Here’s your chance to share your opinions — and a cup of coffee — with State Representative Carolyn Dykema. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Monday
A local man was arrested Wednesday after police said they discovered him growing 72 marijuana plants. Read the full article → from Southborough man busted for growing pot in his home
You’re going to Town Meeting, right? Only registered voters get in the door, so if you’re not already registered to vote in Southborough, Tuesday is your last day to do so. Read the full article → from Tuesday is the last day to register to vote before Town Meeting
It may be difficult to start thinking about next fall when we haven’t even hit springtime yet, but Northborough Southborough Youth Football & Cheer Association has opened up registration for its fall season. Read the full article → from Register now for fall NSYFCA football and cheer programs
Southborough’s three state legislators told selectmen something last night they already knew: it’s going to be a tough budget year. Read the full article → from Selectmen share budget concerns with legislators
Algonquin can now add another award to its resume. At last night’s Regional School Committee meeting, Superintendent Charles Gobron announced that the school recently had been honored by the College Board for it’s college-level AP courses. Read the full article → from Algonquin receives national honor for AP classes
In this week’s open thread, commenter Papa Rosa pondered what effect the current budget crunch will have on much-needed road repairs. In particular, he asked what roads are slated to be repaved this year. I talked with DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan to find out. Read the full article → from Good question: Is there money in the budget to fix our roads?
Selectmen last night approved a balanced budget, but said they want to see it reduced even further to minimize the tax increase on residents. The $46M budget they approved would mean a tax increase of approximately 4.5% next year. Read the full article → from Selectmen balance budget, but want more reductions
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
It was a heartbreaker for the Algonquin girls basketball team last night. After coming from behind at the end of regulation to force the game into overtime, the girls lost their state semi-final match to Amherst by a score of 49-45. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Algonquin girls basketball falls in the state semi-finals (with photos)
The deadline to pull nomination papers for town elections in May is fast approaching — it’s Friday, March 18 — and the candidate field is starting to take shape. Read the full article → from With deadline approaching, candidate field shaping up; still only one contested race
Flags in Southborough and across the nation are flying at half staff today in honor of Corporal Frank Buckles. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Tuesday, March 15
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
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?