I was out of town last week, so I didn’t attend the Board of Selectmen meeting, but the Metrowest Daily News reports selectmen discussed two items that could have a big impact on the town’s budget. Here’s a recap in case you missed the stories in the MWDN. Read the full article → from Two things that could impact Southborough’s budget (and not for the better)
News
Southborough Montessori school to hold open house
If you’re the parent of a little one and you’re interested in learning what Montessori is all about, consider attending one of two upcoming open houses at Southborough’s Montessori Children’s House. Read the full article → from Southborough Montessori school to hold open house
Algonquin and Assabet girls basketball play postseason games this week
Both the Algonquin and Assabet girls basketball teams have had successful seasons this year, and both will kick off their playoff runs this week. Read the full article → from Algonquin and Assabet girls basketball play postseason games this week
Reminder: Rachel’s Challenge at Trottier on Tuesday
Southborough residents are invited to join Trottier students and faculty for a special presentation at the school tomorrow evening. It’s part of Rachel’s Challenge, a program that aims to “illustrate the need for a kinder, more compassionate nation” in the wake of the Columbine High School shootings in 1999. Read the full article → from Reminder: Rachel’s Challenge at Trottier on Tuesday
Algonquin gymnastics team takes the state championship!
Big congratulations go out to the Algonquin girls gymnastics team on taking home the state championship title this weekend. The girls capped off an undefeated season by handily beating Wellesley and top-seeded Acton-Boxborough for the win. Read the full article → from Algonquin gymnastics team takes the state championship!
Serious car accident on Boston Road this weekend
A serious car accident on Boston Road sent two men to the hospital, one with what Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. described as life-threatening injuries. Read the full article → from Serious car accident on Boston Road this weekend
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Back on Monday
For various reasons, technical and otherwise, I won’t be posting today. Rest assured I’ll be back to my normal posting schedule on Monday. I’ll still be moderating comments, so feel free to jump in on the many discussions happening on the blog. If you’ve missed some of the recent comments – and there have been Read the full article → from Back on Monday
What the fire department has been up to
Tuesday 2/15/11 11:40 Assist invalid, Woodland Road 12:51 Vehicle accident with injuries, Turnpike Road and Crystal Pond Road 13:55 Gas leak, Turnpike Road 18:49 Gas leak, Middle Road Wednesday 2/16/11 01:51 Vehicle accident with injuries, Sears Road and Main Street 10:54 Bomb scare, no bomb – Turnpike Road (more) Thursday 2/17/11 12:08 Unintentional alarm system Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Mark your calendar: Annual Town Meeting starts April 11
This is your official reminder to mark your calendar and get your babysitters lined up for Southborough’s annual town meeting. It will start on Monday, April 11 at 7:00 pm at the Trottier Auditorium. Read the full article → from Mark your calendar: Annual Town Meeting starts April 11
Save the date: Pilgrim Church silent auction – March 20
Mark your calendars for the annual Pilgrim Church Mission Possible Silent Auction to be held this year on Sunday, March 20 at the church. The event, which has sold out the past five years running, raises money for the Senior High Youth Group’s annual mission trip, as well as humanitarian work by the Men’s Club. Read the full article → from Save the date: Pilgrim Church silent auction – March 20
Town meeting voters to consider a change in government
At town meeting this year voters will decide whether to continue the process begun by the Town Government Study Committee in 2007 to create a Town Manager government for Southborough. The proposal also includes changing from the current three person Board of Selectmen to a five person board. All of Southborough’s neighboring towns have already made this change. Read the full article → from Town meeting voters to consider a change in government
MWDN: Selectmen ask schools to cut $2M from budget
At their meeting last night, the Board of Selectmen asked the schools to make deep cuts to help minimize the tax increase for residents. Read the full article → from MWDN: Selectmen ask schools to cut $2M from budget
Photos: Singing telegrams at Trottier
Fuzzy slippers. Zebra print tights. Girls in suspenders. Boys in pink pajama pants. It was all part of the act at Trottier last Friday. Read the full article → from Photos: Singing telegrams at Trottier