Town meeting is four weeks from tonight, and depending on who you listen to, we’re anywhere from $230K to $300K over the “cap” — that’s the magic number we need to come in under if we want to avoid a Prop 2-1/2 override vote. Read the full article → from Budgets – where to now?
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Algonquin girls basketball team wins district championship!
The Algonquin girls basketball team captured their first ever Division 1 Central championship title at Fitchburg State on Saturday night. Third-seed Algonquin beat out top-seed Shrewsbury by a score of 46-36. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls basketball team wins district championship!
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Call for entries: Annual juried art show at the Southborough Arts Center
The Southborough Arts Center is looking for submissions for its annual juried art show. Here are all the details. Read the full article → from Call for entries: Annual juried art show at the Southborough Arts Center
Kindergroup is accepting new registrations
Kindergroup is one of the organizations in town I love. As a new mom it provided just the break and camaraderie I was looking for. The Southborough-based mom’s group is now accepting new registrations. Read the full article → from Kindergroup is accepting new registrations
Trottier roof repairs complete
The Metrowest Daily News reported this week that repairs to the Trottier roof were made over February vacation, and things at the school are back to normal after a heavy snow load bent trusses in the school’s roof in February. Read the full article → from Trottier roof repairs complete
Postseason update: End of the road for Algonquin and Assabet hockey teams
They had a good run, but both the Algonquin girls and Assabet boys hockey teams lost their postseason matches this week. Read the full article → from Postseason update: End of the road for Algonquin and Assabet hockey teams
Smiles all around at last month’s Valentine’s Day party
The Friends of Southborough Recreation Valentine’s Day party last month wasn’t just about having fun. It also helped raise money for a good cause. Read the full article → from Smiles all around at last month’s Valentine’s Day party
Mary Ryan, Finn principal, to retire at the end of the school year
After 14 years as principal of Finn School, Mary Ryan will retire at the end of the school year. Read the full article → from Mary Ryan, Finn principal, to retire at the end of the school year
School committee trims K-8 budget request by $420K
It wasn’t the $2M in cuts the selectmen had asked for, but the K-8 School Committee last night approved a budget that was $420K lower than what they requested earlier in the budget season. Read the full article → from School committee trims K-8 budget request by $420K
Welcome sponsor: Montessori Children’s House
Please join me in welcoming the latest My Southborough sponsor, Montessori Children’s House. Read the full article → from Welcome sponsor: Montessori Children’s House
Southborough Unscheduled is tomorrow. How will you spend the evening?
Tomorrow night is Southborough Unscheduled. The kids (in theory) have no homework. You (in theory) have no meetings or commitments. It’s a night dedicated to family time. Read the full article → from Southborough Unscheduled is tomorrow. How will you spend the evening?
Will Southborough voters have choices at the polls this year?
Southborough resident Daniel Kolenda made his run for Selectmen official yesterday by formally filing papers for a seat on the board. Assuming Jeffrey Rosenberg, who pulled nomination papers last month, files before the deadline later this month, voters will have a choice in the race for selectmen. The way things are shaping up, it may be one of the few choices residents have at the ballot box in May. Read the full article → from Will Southborough voters have choices at the polls this year?
Man trashes Southborough Walgreens looking for Viagra
If you stopped by Walgreens on Route 9 yesterday afternoon, you might have witnessed quite a scene. Read the full article → from Man trashes Southborough Walgreens looking for Viagra