The Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council will present a talk on how to identify reading problems in young children. The presentation starts at 6:30 pm at the Northborough Free Library. Read the full article → from NSPAC hosts early reading presentation tonight
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Town boards look for common ground on budgets tonight
For the past several months, the Board of Selectmen and the Advisory Committee have been working largely independently to come up with a set of budget recommendations to present to voters at town meeting next week. Tonight they’ll sit down to talk about their recommendations and, where there are differences, attempt to reach common ground. Read the full article → from Town boards look for common ground on budgets tonight
Youth commission seeks sponsors for wine and shopping fundraiser
Southborough Youth and Family Services, which provides counseling, youth activities, education, and preventive and community programs to the residents of Southborough, faces steep budget cuts this year. To help support SYFS, the Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission will hold and night out fundraiser later this month. They’re looking for local businesses to help sponsor the event. Read the full article → from Youth commission seeks sponsors for wine and shopping fundraiser
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of April 5 through April 9. Read the full article → from The week in government
Easter egg hunt this weekend
Southborough Kindergroup and Friends of Southboro Recreation will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday at the Community House. The weather this year looks like it’s going to be picture-perfect for the event. Read the full article → from Easter egg hunt this weekend
Algonquin boys volleyball takes out Clinton
Southborough photographer Chris Wraight sent in some photos from Wednesday’s boys volleyball match. Algonquin beat Clinton 3-1. Read the full article → from Algonquin boys volleyball takes out Clinton
Regional school committee declines to get in middle of debt issue
At a special meeting this week, the regional school committee decided to stay out of the tiff between Northborough and Southborough over how to split debt remaining on the Algonquin renovation. The Northborough Board of Selectmen had asked them to file a request for a declaratory judgment on the issue, but the school committee voted unanimously not to do that. Read the full article → from Regional school committee declines to get in middle of debt issue
Reminder: Rabies clinic on Saturday
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, in partnership with the Massachusetts Animal Coalition, will host a rabies clinic in Southborough on Saturday, April 3. Read the full article → from Reminder: Rabies clinic on Saturday
Southborough unemployment rate down slightly
The unemployment rate in Southborough dipped to 7.3% in February, down from a 20-year high in January of 7.8%. The state and national rates also decreased slightly in February. Read the full article → from Southborough unemployment rate down slightly
The day President Obama visited Southborough
Well, maybe not visited exactly, but reports are he drove through our little corner of the world this evening on his way to tour flood damage elsewhere in the state. Read the full article → from The day President Obama visited Southborough
Hypnotist to cast spell on Algonquin
Algonquin sophomore class president Juliana Batista sent in some information about an upcoming fundraiser: You are getting very sleepy…. Come see the Hypnotist Show at Algonquin Regional High School (79 Bartlett Street, Northborough) at 7pm on April 8th! Open to the public, students, and families of Northborough and Southborough… a guaranteed night of [appropriate] hysterics Read the full article → from Hypnotist to cast spell on Algonquin
Census return rate for Southborough higher than average
Fifty-seven percent of those of you in Southborough have mailed back your federal census form. That’s compared to the 52% nationwide and 53% statewide who have done the same. Read the full article → from Census return rate for Southborough higher than average
The month in review: March 2010
A look back at the hot stories and discussions in March 2010. Read the full article → from The month in review: March 2010
Photos: Heavy rains flood basements and yards around town
It’s only Wednesday, but it’s been a long week for residents and emergency responders alike. Heck, it’s been a long month. Read the full article → from Photos: Heavy rains flood basements and yards around town