When it comes to snowfall, this winter has been feast or famine. We had next to no snow for the first half of the season, but now we’re looking at our third significant snowstorm in as many weekends. This latest storm promises anywhere from 6 to 14 inches in our area depending on which forecast you subscribe to. Read the full article → from Ready for more snow, Southborough?
Registration packets for kindergarten at Mary Finn School for the 2013-2014 school year were mailed to Southborough families the first week of January 2013. Read the full article → from Reminder: Registration open for the 2013-2014 kindergarten class
Assabet Superintendent Mary Jo Nawrocki announced recently she will retire her post after 38 years with the school. Nawrocki began her career at Assabet as a physical education and health teacher, and eventually served as principal and then superintendent of the school. Read the full article → from Assabet superintendent to retire after 38 years with the school
Economic development has been a significant topic of conversation here in Southborough in the face of rising property taxes. Turns out we’re not alone. Read the full article → from Globe: The Boroughs — a hot place for business
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (2/12/13 – 2/18/13)
Last week was another winning week for Algonquin sports. Boys basketball, girls basketball, and boys hockey all beat rival Westborough in their respective matches. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Algonquin boys and girls basketball, boys hockey all win
If things go according to plan, voters at a special town meeting in June will consider an overhaul of the town’s zoning code. It’s a rewrite that has been in the works for years, but some are concerned it’s not ready for prime time. Read the full article → from MWDN: Ex-ZBA chief in Southborough critical of proposed zoning changes
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Greene. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (2/18/13 – 2/24/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week Read the full article → from The week in government (2/18 – 2/22)
Last week the end of an era quietly slipped by. After six years of running the website SouthboroughNews.com, resident Linda Hubley published her last post. Read the full article → from After six years, Southborough News website comes to an end
Congratulations go out to Southborough’s Meghan Ward after she was selected for an elite hockey team that will compete in Stockholm, Sweden this spring. Read the full article → from Southborough player selected for international hockey program
Last weekend’s blizzard delivered more snow than Southborough had seen in quite a while, but officials said this week the town’s emergency responders and public works employees did an admirable job managing the storm. Read the full article → from Town officials praise blizzard response
The question of how many schools Southborough needs in the face of declining enrollment has been an ongoing – and often heated – debate for several years now. A study released this week suggests the town could get away with closing one school as soon as 2016, but the K-8 School Committee isn’t necessarily convinced it’s a good idea. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough study says closing elementary school is possible