Calling it a “very modest increase,” Superintendent Charles Gobron asked the K-8 School Committee last night to approve a budget that represents a 0.68% increase over the previous year. The school committee voted to do just that, but not before some debate over the request. Read the full article → from Superintendent further trims K-8 school budget request
Minnie J. Savoca, 78 of Shrewsbury died in her home Feb 5, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ and lived there for many years. She also lived with her family in Woolrich, PA and Delmar, NY before moving to Westbrook Crossing in Shrewsbury in 2005. She leaves behind three Read the full article → from Obituary: Minnie J. Savoca – February 5, 2012
Robert M. Ercolani, age 77, a lifelong Marlborough resident died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 31, 2012, while vacationing with his wife, Theresa, in Aruba. Born in Marlborough, MA on February 23, 1934, he was the son of the late Fred and Edna (Dufault) Ercolani. He was raised and educated in Marlborough and was a graduate of Read the full article → from Obituary: Robert M. Ercolani – January 31, 2012
Here are the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Soutborough police log (2/3/12 – 2/6/12): Sheep, cows, and turkey running wild
Selectmen late last month adopted a state law that will give them more leverage in negotiating health care costs with the unions. It’s a move that could save the town upwards of $500K, but selectmen said they don’t plan to implement any changes right away. Read the full article → from Selectmen adopt legislation that will give the town more control over health care costs
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (1/31/12 – 2/6/12)
Here’s one I’ve been meaning to bring you for a while now. Last month a new indoor playspace opened up at 150 Cordaville Road in the former High Speed Video building where Metrowest Gymnastics most recently was. Read the full article → from New indoor playspace opens in Southborough
Four Algonquin wrestlers are heading to the Individual Division 1 State Tournament on Saturday. They qualified after strong showings in the division sectional tournament last weekend. Read the full article → from Four Algonquin wrestlers advance to state tournament
The local election field is starting to shape up, and it looks like both of Southborough’s legislators in the State House – Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representative Carolyn Dykema – will face challenges in their bids for re-election. Read the full article → from Southborough’s state legislators face challenges this election season
The Southborough Garden Club has established a scholarship to be awarded to a student who has been accepted to a school of higher learning or is presently attending college in one of the following fields: Arts, and or Sciences related to Horticulture, Floral Design, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Conservation, Agriculture, Botany or Landscape Architecture/Design. Read the full article → from Applications available for Southborough Garden Club scholarship
A frightening incident reported in today’s Metrowest Daily News: Lt. Sean James said police responded to 17 Ted Lane at 6:05 a.m. Saturday after a man reported a confrontation with two men who tried breaking into his house. James said the man awoke to the sound of someone opening his screen door, at which time Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough man uses knife to chase away intruders
What a weekend for Southborough brothers Stephen and Korey Dropkin. The pair led their team to a gold medal in the Men’s US Junior Nationals Curling Championship. The win means they now go on to represent the US in the world competition coming up next month in Sweden. Read the full article → from Southborough curlers win junior national tournament, qualify for world championship
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports for the week (2/6/12 – 2/12/12
The pair who hope to return Capasso Farms to its former glory went before the Zoning Board of Appeals for a second time late last month. Board members were still mixed on whether they would grant the necessary variances. Read the full article → from Zoning board asks for more information on Capasso plans