Selectmen are pouring over budgets with a fine-toothed comb. Last night it was Southborough Youth and Family Services and the library, among others, that were on the chopping block. Read the full article → from Library, youth services face deep budget cuts
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What the fire department has been up to
Fire department logs for February 2 through February 8. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Early dismissal for schools on Wednesday, school committee meeting rescheduled
Kids in Northborough and Southborough will get dismissed early from school on Wednesday thanks to the coming snow. And for those of you looking forward to the school committee meeting, you’ll have to wait one more day. The meeting, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday night, has been postponed to Thursday at 6:30 pm. It will still be held in the library at Trottier. Read the full article → from Early dismissal for schools on Wednesday, school committee meeting rescheduled
Impending storm postpones zoning forum on Wednesday night
The flakes haven’t even started to fall, but already the nor’easter predicted for tomorrow has claimed its first casualty. The public forum on Southborough’s villages sponsored by the Zoning Advisory Committee was to be held tomorrow night, but due to the impending storm, it has been rescheduled to February 24. Read the full article → from Impending storm postpones zoning forum on Wednesday night
Algonquin girls soccer and tennis teams celebrated
Last month members of the Algonquin girls soccer team were awarded plaques to commemorate their 2009 state championship win. And last week, they were honored by Southborough and Northborough’s state representatives at the state house. Also honored was the Algonquin girls tennis team who won the state championship last June. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls soccer and tennis teams celebrated
Southborough schools help Haiti, and one of their own
For one member of the Southborough school district, the earthquake in Haiti hit very close to home. Edouard Bien-Aime, a network administrator for the district, is a Haitian native and has family in Haiti who were affected by the disaster and are now dealing with its aftermath. Read the full article → from Southborough schools help Haiti, and one of their own
Local vet urges caution over donations
Commander Steve Whynot of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3276 asked me to pass along this information about a group soliciting donations for the troops. Read the full article → from Local vet urges caution over donations
Southborough teen denied bail on murder charge
Southborough resident Christopher Manoloules, 18, was denied bail last week on charges that he murdered his uncle in Hyannis last September. The Metrowest Daily News reports Manoloules’ attorney, Gerald Alch, told the judge his client had no motive for the murder. “My client was used and abused,” Alch said. “Our evidence will show my client Read the full article → from Southborough teen denied bail on murder charge
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of February 8 through February 12. Read the full article → from The week in government
Selectmen talk non-profits, other fiscal issues with state legislators
Like they did last year around this time, Southborough’s state legislators — Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representatives Carolyn Dykema (Southborough Precincts 2 and 3), and Danielle Gregoire (Southborough Precinct 1) — came before the Board of Selectmen this week to talk about the fiscal challenges facing the town. One big topic of conversation was taxation of non-profit organizations. Read the full article → from Selectmen talk non-profits, other fiscal issues with state legislators
Volunteer to support this year’s Relay for Life
Last year the Northborough-Southborough Relay for Life raised more than $40K for the American Cancer Society. Planning is starting soon for this year’s event — to be held on May 14 and 15 at Algonquin — and organizers are actively looking for volunteers to help out. Read the full article → from Volunteer to support this year’s Relay for Life
Algonquin girls soccer team honored
Last November the Algonquin girls soccer team won their first ever state championship. In a ceremony late last month they were awarded plaques to commemorate the accomplishment. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls soccer team honored
Southborough’s own Punxsutawney Phil … sort of
This groundhog stands guard in a yard on General Henry Knox Road. He even has a shadow. No word on whether he saw it yesterday or not. Read the full article → from Southborough’s own Punxsutawney Phil … sort of
School officials talk budget with parents, urge attendance at town meeting
“We’re going to lose teachers,” School Committee member Jack Kessler told an assembly of parents last night. “The question is how many.” Read the full article → from School officials talk budget with parents, urge attendance at town meeting