Advisory Committee member Al Hamilton has a plan to balance the budget, and it doesn’t revolve around layoffs or salary freezes or cuts to programs. What’s his magic bullet? Sell the Southborough Arts Center. Or Fayville Hall, or Fire Station 2, or the Cemetery Building, all of which he labels “money pits.” In a recent Read the full article → from Should we get rid of the Arts Center?
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Why an aerial ladder truck is important, or Firefighting 101
(This is part 1 in a series of posts about the proposal for a new aerial ladder truck in Southborough. For more information, see the series introduction.) Back in the fall of 2007, Southborough was forced to retire its only aerial ladder truck after safety issues, including fraying cables in the hydraulic system and rotting Read the full article → from Why an aerial ladder truck is important, or Firefighting 101
Funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn
Dates and times for Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn’s wake, funeral, and memorial service have finally been set. His daughter Jessica Wrenn Still posted the following details on Facebook: Arrangements for my father are finally coming together. His wake will be held on Sunday, March 8th, at Britton-Wallace Funeral Home in Auburn, MA. It is Read the full article → from Funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn
The week in town government
Here are the department and committee meetings for the week. Enjoy. Monday, March 2 Board of Health, 1:00 pm @ BOH Hearing Room, Cordaville Hall Historical Commission, 7:00 pm @ Southborough Historical Museum, 25 Common Street Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Upper Hall, Cordaville Hall Tuesday, March 3 Board of Selectmen, 7:15 pm @ Hearing Read the full article → from The week in town government
A ladder truck for Southborough: Series introduction
Southborough has been without an aerial ladder truck for over a year now. In a report published late last year, a committee of current and past firefighters, town officials, and residents recommended the purchase of a new ladder truck. The cost is estimated at nearly $1 million. The committee plans to raise most of the Read the full article → from A ladder truck for Southborough: Series introduction
It’s not too late to buy your Fire Ball tickets
The folks organizing the Southborough Fire Ball — an event to raise money for a new aerial ladder truck — are putting the finishing touches on their plans this week. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dancing. It will happen this Saturday night at the Best Western Royal Plaza in Marlborough. And it’s not too late to Read the full article → from It’s not too late to buy your Fire Ball tickets
No school on Monday
Photo by MGShelton Those of you with kids in school no doubt received the call, but for those of you who haven’t heard, Monday is officially a snow day in Southborough. Superintendent Gobron tells me this makes four snow days for Southborough (K-8) and five for Algonquin. So, what do you think? Have we seen Read the full article → from No school on Monday
A return to winter
Was it really just two days ago that the toddler and I were out in 50-degree weather enjoying the playground for the first time this year? According to the National Weather Service, we’re in for about 11 inches of snow by Monday morning. Good thing I didn’t pack away the snowsuits just yet. Read the full article → from A return to winter
Fees on the rise at Algonquin
From parking to sports to lunch, it’s going to cost more to send your kids to Algonquin next year. At the regional school committee meeting on Wednesday night, Superintendent Charles Gobron said fee increases are needed to fill gaps in the budget, but acknowledged the increases weren’t going to win him any popularity contests. He’s Read the full article → from Fees on the rise at Algonquin
Early info on funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn
Many of you have been waiting for information about funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn. Dates aren’t set yet, but Susan Peghiny Faccenda, co-president of the Northborough-Southborough Music Association (NSMA), passed along this information: Arrangements to celebrate Dennis’ life and work are taking shape. Although final dates, locations and active participants need to be determined, this Read the full article → from Early info on funeral arrangements for Dennis Wrenn
School calendar for 2009-2010
It’s official. School is going to start really late next year. The first day for students in Northborough and Southborough will be September 2. The 2009-2010 calendar was approved Wednesday night by the regional school committee. It had already been approved by the Northborough and Southborough school committees. I’ve posted the full calendar for your Read the full article → from School calendar for 2009-2010
More tributes to Dennis Wrenn
An Algonquin grad blogs about yesterday’s Mass at St. Rose of Lima, the Community Advocate runs a touching story, and the school committee offers a moment of silence in honor of Mr. Wrenn. Here are the details. A man who was loved by so many Algonquin grad and Northborough resident Jason Freitas attended yesterday’s Mass Read the full article → from More tributes to Dennis Wrenn
Pop Warner early bird discount ends Saturday
If you’re kids want to do Pop Warner football or cheerleading this year, now is the time to register. If you sign up on or before February 28, the cost is $100. After that it jumps to $150. Teams are available for kids aged 7 to 14. Practice starts next August. For more details, or Read the full article → from Pop Warner early bird discount ends Saturday
Latest from the fire department
Lots of false alarms in the logs this week — from alarm systems, to smoke detectors, to carbon monoxide detectors. Check out all the action in the latest fire log. Read the full article → from Latest from the fire department