Three Southborough Girl Scouts — Emily M., Taylor F., and Alyssa B. — are developing a cheering program for kids with special needs as their Silver Award project. The Silver Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve. Read the full article → from TONIGHT: Cheerleading for Children with Special Needs
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Don’t forget to return your town census form
If you haven’t returned your annual town census form, it’s time to do so. Read the full article → from Don’t forget to return your town census form
Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
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
The week in sports (2/7 – 2/13)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (2/7 – 2/13)
Are we in for some serious flooding this year?
Roof issues have taken center stage recently when it comes to talking about the weather, but several of you have said what you’re really concerned about is flooding. Looks like you have reason to be. Read the full article → from Are we in for some serious flooding this year?
UPDATED: The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from UPDATED: The week in government
UPDATED: More rain and snow on the way: Are you worried about your roof?
I laid awake for a while last night listening to every creak and groan my house made — and there were a lot of them — wondering if the roof was going to cave in at any second. Our house is still standing today, but with more heavy, wet snow forecast for this weekend, I wonder just how worried I should be. Read the full article → from UPDATED: More rain and snow on the way: Are you worried about your roof?
MWDN: AG declines to investigate Southborough Open Meeting complaint
The state attorney general has declined to investigate multiple alleged Open Meeting Law violations against the town, saying that the complaint was filed too late. Read the full article → from MWDN: AG declines to investigate Southborough Open Meeting complaint
Trottier will be open on Friday
After closing on Thursday because of snow and ice accumulation on its roof, Trottier Middle School will reopen on Friday. But not all of the building will be usable. Read the full article → from Trottier will be open on Friday
Southborough gets $85K grant to replace firefighting equipment
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. will tell you self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are “literally the lifeline” of firefighters responding to any number of hazardous situations. He’ll also tell you many of Southborough’s SCBAs no longer meet current safety standards. But that’s about to change. Read the full article → from Southborough gets $85K grant to replace firefighting equipment
Rooney asks St. Mark’s and Fay to contribute more
Selectman John Rooney thinks it’s time for the non-profits in town to step up. With the backing of the Board of Selectmen, Rooney recently asked both St. Mark’s and Fay School to increase their payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) donations to help cover the cost of town services they use, and to compensate for the loss of property tax revenue on residential property owned by the schools. Read the full article → from Rooney asks St. Mark’s and Fay to contribute more
MWDN: Southborough teacher salaries are near average
The Metrowest Daily News today took a look at how teacher salaries in Southborough compare with the rest of the state. Here’s what they found out. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough teacher salaries are near average
Summer camp open house tonight canceled
Turns out it’s just too wintry outside to talk about summer camp. The Southborough Extended Day Program had planned on holding an open house for its Summer Fun Camp tonight at Trottier, but the event has been canceled due to the roof problems at Trottier. Read the full article → from Summer camp open house tonight canceled
UPDATED: Trottier closed tomorrow due to ‘large amount of snow’ on the roof
Trottier Middle School will be closed all day on Thursday because of issues with heavy snow on the roof. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Trottier closed tomorrow due to ‘large amount of snow’ on the roof