The Metrowest Daily News ran a story yesterday comparing crime rates in Southborough last year to the previous year. While the overall crime rate in Southborough notched down about 9% — driven in large part by a significant reduction in domestic complaints from 2009 to 2010 — the town saw a notable increase in burglary and theft last year. Read the full article → from Crime in Southborough: Domestic complaints down, burglaries and larcenies up
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Algonquin music news: Symphony Hall, gold medals, and more
The Northborough-Southborough Music Association sent along this update on the impressive musical happenings at Algonquin. Read the full article → from Algonquin music news: Symphony Hall, gold medals, and more
Do your shopping at Roche Bros. on Friday to benefit the Algonquin prom post-party
You can help the kids at this year’s Algonquin Junior Prom have a good — and safe — time simply by purchasing peanut butter or milk or frozen peas or whatever happens to be on your grocery list this week. Read the full article → from Do your shopping at Roche Bros. on Friday to benefit the Algonquin prom post-party
Town meeting attendance highest since 2005
Town Meeting attendance was high this year – relatively speaking – with 413 residents filling the seats at Trottier the first night and 240 the second. Read the full article → from Town meeting attendance highest since 2005
What the fire department has been up to (4/12 – 4/18)
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (4/12 – 4/18)
POLL: Would a secret ballot change the way you vote at Town Meeting?
There has been much talk on the blog lately about the vocal contingent that showed up at Town Meeting last week to support the school budgets. One commenter likened the “in your face” attitude of some Town Meeting voters to bullying. Read the full article → from POLL: Would a secret ballot change the way you vote at Town Meeting?
St. Mark’s: Toilet paper folding champs
This story got a bit of coverage in the local media, but in case you missed it, a group of St. Mark’s students say they earned themselves a world record by — of all things — folding more than two miles of toilet paper. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s: Toilet paper folding champs
Scouts earn religious medals for service to their Catholic, Jewish, and Islamic faiths
Three Southborough scouts recently earned special recognition for their religious service. My Southborough reader Bob sent in this report. Read the full article → from Scouts earn religious medals for service to their Catholic, Jewish, and Islamic faiths
The week in sports (4/18 – 4/24)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (4/18 – 4/24)
PHOTOS: Colonial Day at Neary
A unit on our nation’s founding culminated in the annual Colonial Day celebration at Neary School on Friday. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Colonial Day at Neary
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Blog wrap-up: Some stories you may have missed
A reader pointed out that with all the Town Meeting information flying fast and furious the past few weeks, some quieter stories on the blog have gotten lost in the mix. Read the full article → from Blog wrap-up: Some stories you may have missed
Good question: Is what’s good for you good for all?
Many of us spent the last two nights making decisions that will impact residents of this town for the year to come and beyond. While Town Meeting turnout appeared to be on the high side relatively speaking, it remains the case that the few are making decisions for the many. Read the full article → from Good question: Is what’s good for you good for all?
K-8 school committee approves new teacher contract
The Southborough (K-8) School Committee met last night and put their stamp of approval on a new teacher contract that will award 3.5 percent in pay raises over the next three years in return for teachers paying more for their health insurance. Read the full article → from K-8 school committee approves new teacher contract