Rachel (Janus) Panzeri, of Newton, February 12, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Panzeri. Devoted mother of Allen and his wife Paulette of Ontario, Canada, Judith Panzeri-Hill and her husband Charles of Southboro, Debra Duffy and her husband Thomas of Wilmington. Dear sister of George Janus of Canada and the late Betty Janus, Mary Read the full article → from Obituary: Rachel (Janus) Panzeri – February 12, 2012
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Reminder: Wednesday is last day to register to vote before primary
Massachusetts will hold its presidential primary election on March 6. If you want to cast your ballot, and you’re not already registered to vote, you’ll need to do so no later than Wednesday, February 15. Read the full article → from Reminder: Wednesday is last day to register to vote before primary
Advisory Committee, School Committee to discuss budget communication woes
A week after an Advisory Committee member publicly called out the K-8 School Committee for refusing to engage in debate over the school budget, the two committees will meet on Wednesday to hash out their differences. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee, School Committee to discuss budget communication woes
Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Thursday
State Representative Carolyn Dykema will hold office hours at the Southborough Library on Thursday, and she invites Southborough residents to stop by. It’s your chance to meet Dykema and discuss anything that might be on your mind. Dykema will be at the library from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Thursday
Obituary: Thomas Joseph Potenza – February 11, 2012
Thomas Joseph Potenza, age 74, of Northbridge, formerly of Framingham, died, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his home in Northbridge surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 50 years to Patricia (Annesi) Potenza of Northbridge. Born in Franklin, NH, he was the son of the late Bennie and Marie (St. Pierre) Potenza. Mr. Read the full article → from Obituary: Thomas Joseph Potenza – February 11, 2012
High school sports this week (2/13/12 – 2/19/12)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (2/13/12 – 2/19/12)
Residents donate nearly 700 pounds of food to the Southborough Food Pantry
The Southborough Food Pantry has received a couple of much-needed donations recently. Earlier this month St. Matthew’s Youth Group collected 331 pounds of food and raised more than $1,000 at their second annual Souper Bowl Sunday (at least something good happened that day). Read the full article → from Residents donate nearly 700 pounds of food to the Southborough Food Pantry
Southborough and area crime news
Here are a couple of stories you might have missed in the papers recently. One involves a Southborough resident, the other is about an employee at Westboro Tennis & Swim, a club many Southborough residents belong to. Read the full article → from Southborough and area crime news
The week in government (2/13/12 – 2/17/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (2/13/12 – 2/17/12)
Special Olympics basketball at Fay this weekend
For more than ten years, Fay School has played host to a Special Olympics basketball tournament, and this year is no exception. On Saturday the school will welcome athletes and volunteers for one memorable day. The Southborough community is invited to stop by and check out the action. Read the full article → from Special Olympics basketball at Fay this weekend
Obituary: Paul Weber – February 8, 2012
Paul Weber of Clinton, Connecticut died February 8, 2012, at Apple Rehabilitation Center in Guilford. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Florence, his daughter Nancy Guindon (William Lastomirsky) of Clinton, CT. and his son Paul (Catherine) of Southborough, MA. He was predeceased by his daughter Susan from Clinton, CT. He will Read the full article → from Obituary: Paul Weber – February 8, 2012
Dance fundraiser nets enough to fund two scholarships
For the Southborough Scholarship Committee, the Valentine’s Day love came early this year. Last weekend they hosted a Valentine’s Day dance and silent auction to raise money for the town’s scholarship fund. Keep reading to find out how they did, and to learn about where the money goes. Good music and fun were the themes Read the full article → from Dance fundraiser nets enough to fund two scholarships
Advisory Committee member says school committee uncooperative during budget process (UPDATED)
At the beginning of the budget season, Advisory Committee member John Butler volunteered to be the committee’s liaison to the K-8 School Committee. His goal was to help the finance committee better understand the school’s budget so it could make an informed recommendation to Town Meeting about what voters should approve. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee member says school committee uncooperative during budget process (UPDATED)
Local election season off to a slow start
It’s been a bit of a slow start to this year’s local election season. Since the process kicked off in early January, only nine residents have pulled papers to run for office. At this (admittedly still early) point in the game, there are no contested races and some positions have no interested candidates. Read the full article → from Local election season off to a slow start