The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) holds a presentation titled Special Education Law: Parents’ & Students’ Rights tonight in the library at Trottier starting at 7:00 pm. Read the full article → from Reminder: Special education law presentation tonight
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March/April Senior Center newsletter available online
If you haven’t already seen it, the March/April Senior Center newsletter is available online. In it you can learn about upcoming events like the presentation on power of attorney and health care proxies on March 31, and the bust trip to Mohegan Sun Casino on April 9, along with a number of classes and workshops. Read the full article → from March/April Senior Center newsletter available online
Regional school committee talks Algonquin debt assessment, but no decisions made
At the Regional School Committee meting last week, committee members discussed how to resolve the disagreement between Northborough and Southborough over the Algonquin debt assessment. The Metrowest Daily News reports the only decision they were able to make was that they aren’t prepared to make a decision. Read the full article → from Regional school committee talks Algonquin debt assessment, but no decisions made
The fabric of our town
It was quite a weekend, and I’m not talking just about the weather. Read the full article → from The fabric of our town
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of March 22 through March 26. Read the full article → from The week in government
A post I never expected to write
“Southborough selectmen mull legal action over blog comments.” That was the headline in the Metrowest Daily News today. The blog they’re talking about is this one. Here’s the story. Read the full article → from A post I never expected to write
Mailboxes in the Pine Hill Road area vandalized
A My Southborough reader wrote in to report that as many as 15 mailboxes have been smashed in the Pine Hill Road area over the past few nights. Damage has been reported by homeowners in the Pine Hill Road, Clemmons Street, Joslin Lane, Witherbee Lane, and Angelica Lane neighborhoods. Read the full article → from Mailboxes in the Pine Hill Road area vandalized
Rabies clinic to be held in Southborough
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR), in partnership with the Massachusetts Animal Coalition, will hold a rabies clinic in Southborough on Saturday, April 3. Read the full article → from Rabies clinic to be held in Southborough
Southborough moms are ‘In It To End It’
Southborough moms Sally Fodor, Nancy Barton, Marie Lescalleet, Sally Murphy, Ellen Factor and Sue Butka will participate in the 2-day, 39-mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on May 15 and 16. The women say breast cancer has touched all of their lives, and now they’re “In It To End It.” Read the full article → from Southborough moms are ‘In It To End It’
Southborough residents to host reception for state auditor candidate on Saturday
Framingham resident Mary Z. Connaughton wants to be the next state auditor. A Republican, Connaughton is running to replace current auditor Joe DeNucci in the November election. On Saturday a group of Southborough residents will host a reception for Connaughton at the Community House. Anyone is welcome to attend. Read the full article → from Southborough residents to host reception for state auditor candidate on Saturday
No decision on whether to add a lieutenant to the police force
The Metrowest Daily News reports Selectmen last night decided to defer the decision on whether to add a lieutenant to the ranks of the Southborough Police Department because some details around the job description still need to be worked out with the Personnel Board. Read the full article → from No decision on whether to add a lieutenant to the police force
Southborough sees spike in unemployment
Employment data for January was released last week, and the numbers showed a significant increase for Southborough. Our unemployment rate in January was 7.8%, compared to 6.5% in December. It’s the highest unemployment rate Southborough has seen in at least twenty years. Read the full article → from Southborough sees spike in unemployment
Advisory Committee: Town budget would call for 2.9% tax increase but no override
The Advisory Committee is one of two groups that recommend a budget for town meeting voters to consider (the other is the Board of Selectmen). Yesterday Advisory Committee member Al Hamilton posted a comment about the state of the budget from his committee’s perspective. Since some of you may have missed it in the comments, I’m reprinting it here. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee: Town budget would call for 2.9% tax increase but no override
What the fire department has been up to
After a weekend of heavy rain, it’s no surprise the fire department spent much of Monday responding to water issues. Here’s a list of the calls for the past week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to