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
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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
Postseason update: Algonquin girls basketball is headed to the district finals
The Algonquin girls basketball team is now one game away from the Central District 1 championship title. The girls beat Leominster in the semi-finals last night at Clark University by a score of 51-41. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin girls basketball is headed to the district finals
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
Algonquin to host jazz festival on Wednesday
Algonquin will play host to the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education Jazz Festival tomorrow. The competition will see groups from over 70 public and private schools in Central Mass perform, including the Algonquin Jazz I and Jazz II ensembles. Read the full article → from Algonquin to host jazz festival on Wednesday
Public hearing on K-8 budget Wednesday night
Superintendent Charles Gobron will present the latest K-8 budget at a public hearing at Trottier tomorrow night. Read the full article → from Public hearing on K-8 budget Wednesday night
Southborough officials, department heads clear the air
The Advisory Committee and Board of Selectmen met jointly last night with a number of department heads to talk budgets. The Metrowest Daily News reports they didn’t just talk about the numbers, but about the bumps in the road trying to reach a balanced budget. Read the full article → from Southborough officials, department heads clear the air
Governor Patrick visits Southborough
Governor Deval Patrick was in Southborough last week. He met with with doctors and other health care professionals at Southboro Medical Group to discuss his administration’s plan to help control rising health care costs and improve patient care. Read the full article → from Governor Patrick visits Southborough
Obituary: George Killam, lifelong Southborough resident
Lifelong Southborough resident George Killam passed away unexpectedly on a trip to Las Vegas last month. Mr. Killam grew up on the family farm on Richards Road and served as a firefighter in the Southborough Fire Department for 29 years. Read the full article → from Obituary: George Killam, lifelong Southborough resident
No flooding issues reported in Southborough
The sun is expected to make an appearance this afternoon, but meanwhile Southborough along with most of Massachusetts remains under a flood warning issued by the National Weather Service. Read the full article → from No flooding issues reported in Southborough
Postseason update: Algonquin and Assabet teams advance
Two Algonquin and two Assabet teams played postseason games last week. Three out of the four won their games and will continue their postseason runs this week. Here’s a recap. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin and Assabet teams advance