On the warrant next month, Town Meeting voters will get to decide whether or not to reimburse town employees the $14K they spent in legal fees during a town-led investigation of alleged remarks made at an after-hours gathering at Pizzeria Uno. Read the full article → from POLL: Should town employees be reimbursed for legal fees?
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Who made the Algonquin honor roll last term
Algonquin recently released its honor roll for the first term of the school year. Read the full article → from Who made the Algonquin honor roll last term
MWDN: Board backs reimbursing acquitted Southborough employees’ legal fees
From the sounds of it, there were some fireworks at last night’s Advisory Committee meeting over the issue of whether to reimburse legal fees for town employees involved in the so-called Southborough Eight investigation last year. Read the full article → from MWDN: Board backs reimbursing acquitted Southborough employees’ legal fees
Superintendent touts history of belt-tightening at budget forums
“We haven’t done a very good job of publicizing all we’ve done to save money,” Superintendent Charles Gobron told a group of about 20 at the Senior Center yesterday over a lunch of pasta and salad. Read the full article → from Superintendent touts history of belt-tightening at budget forums
Trottier student brought a knife to school yesterday
A Trottier eight-grader brought a knife to school yesterday, but Trottier Principal Keith Lavoie said in a message to parents that not students were ever in danger. Read the full article → from Trottier student brought a knife to school yesterday
Senior tax work-off applications now available
Applications for the senior tax work-off program are now available and can be picked up at the Senior Center or the Assessor’s Office in the Town House. Read the full article → from Senior tax work-off applications now available
More spring snow on the way
Hope you haven’t put away your snow shovels yet. Turns out you might still need them. Read the full article → from More spring snow on the way
What the fire department has been up to
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Southborough Eagle Scout candidate organizes food and letter drive for the troops
Read on to find out what one local scout is doing to raise the morale of troops stationed oversees, and how you can help. Read the full article → from Southborough Eagle Scout candidate organizes food and letter drive for the troops
School budget forums to be held this week
In this tough budget year, much of the town’s fiscal attention has turned toward the schools. With somewhere in the neighborhood of 67% of taxpayer dollars going to fund the K-8, Algonquin, and Assabet budgets, town officials have said it will be up to the schools to keep the tax burden low this year. Read the full article → from School budget forums to be held this week
Two contested races in Southborough this year
Yesterday was the deadline for candidates to register for town elections in May. As anticipated, Southborough voters will have a choice in the race for Selectmen between Daniel Kolenda and Jeffrey Rosenberg. Read the full article → from Two contested races in Southborough this year
Rep. Levy to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
State Representative Steven Levy, who represents Southborough precinct 1, will hold office hours at Mauro’s Village Cafe (2 Main Street) on Friday, March 25. Read the full article → from Rep. Levy to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
Bargain Box accepting donations/consignments for spring season
It’s that time again. The Bargain Box will start accepting donations and consignments tomorrow in preparation for its opening next week. Drop-off hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from Bargain Box accepting donations/consignments for spring season
Selectmen back off Medicare plan, but increase retiree contribution
Voicing concern over the impact it would have on seniors, selectmen last week decided not to move ahead with a plan to require town retirees to adopt Medicare. Read the full article → from Selectmen back off Medicare plan, but increase retiree contribution