This story is still evolving, but apparently sometime last week the Southborough selectmen removed the article to fund a new aerial ladder truck from the April warrant. The news comes just one week after the successful Southborough Fire Ball, which raised nearly $100K toward the purchase of a new ladder truck. At the Fire Ball, Read the full article → from Ladder truck removed from April warrant?
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The week in town government
It’s a busy, busy week in town government. On Monday night the Advisory Committee will present a public information meeting on your tax rate. The Board of Selectmen meet on Tuesday and Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representatives Danielle Gregoire and Carolyn Dykema are tentatively scheduled to attend. On Wednesday the regional school committee talks assessments Read the full article → from The week in town government
4 things to do this weekend
Exhibit opening at the Arts Center – Friday The latest exhibit at the Arts Center opens on Friday night with a reception from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Collage: Process and Product runs through April 10. If you can’t make it to the opening reception, you can view the exhibit on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 Read the full article → from 4 things to do this weekend
The difference a vote can make
With Town Meeting only a month away, now is a good time to get educated on just how important your vote can be, and the Southborough Advisory Committee wants to help you do that. The committee is sponsoring a public information meeting on Monday night called “How You Can Control Your Property Tax Rate.” “Many Read the full article → from The difference a vote can make
No new technology approved for the schools
School technology may take a big hit this year. The Southborough schools originally requested $205K for capital technology projects like replacing desktops and network equipment. It was an amount that Director of Technology Jean Tower said would keep them “barely treading water.” But the Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee have since slashed the schools’ Read the full article → from No new technology approved for the schools
Save the date: Town Meeting starts April 13
Southborough’s annual town meeting is exactly one month away, so get your babysitters lined up. Town Meeting starts on Monday, April 13 at 7:00 pm at Trottier Middle School. Anyone in town can attend Town Meeting, but you must be a registered voter to vote on the warrant articles. The last day to register to Read the full article → from Save the date: Town Meeting starts April 13
Volleyball marathon at Trottier
It’s a good thing Trottier students will get a healthy breakfast tomorrow becuase they’re going to need it. This week is health week at Trottier which means students can fill up on smoothies, bagels, fresh fruit and other healthy breakfast options in the cafeteria before class. The week culminates in a volleyball marathon on Friday Read the full article → from Volleyball marathon at Trottier
Is Southborough one of the best places to live?
Boston Magazine recently published a list of the best places to live in Massachusetts, and Southborough didn’t make the cut. In our area, Hopkinton was named one of the top 10 towns “holding steady” in the tough economy, and Sudbury was called out as a top town for bargain hunters. At least one reader felt Read the full article → from Is Southborough one of the best places to live?
Schools to renegotiate health plan with teachers union
The Southborough School Committee last night voted unanimously to reopen negotiations with the teachers union over health insurance plans. The vote came after the Board of Selectmen reduced the K-8 benefits budget by $120K last week. “The town has decided the budget deficit should be borne by the schools,” School Committee member Marybeth Strickland said. Read the full article → from Schools to renegotiate health plan with teachers union
What’s been keeping the fire department busy
The latest fire logs are up. There’s the usual spate of false alarms — unintentional and otherwise — along with car accidents and EMS calls. Take a look. Read the full article → from What’s been keeping the fire department busy
Algonquin music showcase happening on Thursday
Members of the newly-formed Algonquin Acoustics club and others will participate in the Algonquin Music Showcase on Thursday night. About 20 groups and individuals were chosen to perform both instrumental and vocal selections. Admission is $5.00 with proceeds going to the Murphy Sisters scholarship fund. The show starts at 7:00 pm. (Photo by oneilkwangwanh) Read the full article → from Algonquin music showcase happening on Thursday
Handwriting may mean more than you think
We email, we text, we IM, we blog. How often do we actually write by hand? Is teaching good handwriting still important these days? Occupational therapist Karen Conrad says yes, and she’ll explain why at a seminar sponsored by the Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) on Thursday night. Topics to be covered in Read the full article → from Handwriting may mean more than you think
A regional storm is a-brewin’
Every year the towns of Northborough and Southborough use some advanced math to figure out how much of the regional school budget each town will pay. This year those calculations might see Southborough ponying up an additional $200K — an unexpected increase that is raising some eyebrows. Here’s the situation. There are two different ways Read the full article → from A regional storm is a-brewin’
Southborough in the news
It’s all about new businesses, biceps, and the power of listening in this installment of Southborough in the News, a (mostly) weekly collection of stories in the local media with a Southborough connection. Algonquin, meet your new principal “I want to be a good listener. I think it’s especially important in the first year. I Read the full article → from Southborough in the news