I wasn’t able to attend the Regional School Committee meeting last night, but the Metrowest Daily News reports the audience broke out into applause when the committee voted to name parts of the high school after three notable Algonquin figures. Read the full article → from Regional school committee approves Algonquin naming suggestions
The Foundation for MetroWest is inviting area teens — including those from Southborough — to apply for its Youth Action Council. Sounds like a fantastic opportunity. Read the full article → from Youth Action Council looking for members
Please join me in welcoming the latest My Southborough sponsor, The Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks Read the full article → from Welcome Sponsor: Culinary Underground
When Arkansas volunteer firefighter and fire safety expert Dayna Hilton – known to many as Firefighter Dayna – releases her new book children’s book Sparkles Goes to Boston next month, many Southborough residents will find the characters in the book quite familiar. Read the full article → from Children’s author to release fire safety book in Southborough
Just shy of 15% of you turned out to vote in the state primary yesterday. For the most part, Southborough voted with the majority in the handful of contested races on the ballot. Read the full article → from State primary: How Southborough voted
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Southborough Youth Basketball welcomes girls and boys of all abilities in grades 1 through 8 to sign up for the town basketball league. Read the full article → from Registration for Southborough Youth Basketball open through October 14
When longtime Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn died unexpectedly in February 2009, an effort to rename part of the high school in his honor began. Tomorrow night, Wrenn’s supporters will finally find out if it’s going to happen. Read the full article → from Regional school committee to vote tomorrow on naming recommendations
The polls in Southborough are now open and will stay that way until 8:00 pm for today’s state primary election. Here’s where to vote. Read the full article → from State primary: Don’t forget to vote today
Southborough Rotary will again this year hold their annual Heritage Day Road Race. It will take place on Saturday, October 10, and all proceeds will benefit the Southborough Food Pantry. And this year, there are a number of ways to participate, whether you’re a runner, a walker, or even a couch potato. Read the full article → from Sign up for the Heritage Day Road Race to benefit the Southborough Food Pantry
The white 2010 transfer station stickers expire on Wednesday, so if you haven’t gotten a new one yet, it’s time to do so. Read the full article → from Get your 2011 transfer station stickers by Wednesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
I’m guessing you don’t need me to tell you why flags will be at half staff tomorrow. Each year the anniversary of September 11 is recognized as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Flags in Southborough and across the country will fly at half staff from sunrise to sunset. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff tomorrow – Saturday, September 11
St. Matthew’s and St. Anne’s churches expect about 200 parishioners at their annual church picnic on Sunday, September 19, to be held at Laborer’s Training Center in Hopkinton. Read the full article → from Southborough Catholics invited to annual picnic