Here are the department and committee meetings for the week. Enjoy. Monday, February 23 Municipal Facilities Committee, 6:30 pm @ Memorial Hall, Fire Station (see update below for agenda) Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Upper Hall, Cordaville Hall (agenda) Tuesday, February 24 No meetings scheduled Read the full article → from The week in town government
News
Prayer service for Dennis Wrenn on Wednesday
A prayer service in honor of Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn will be held on Wednesday, February 25 at Saint Rose of Lima in Northborough (map) as part of the Ash Wednesday service. The Service will begin at 4:00 pm. Funeral arrangements are still pending, but I’ll pass along the details once I have them. Read the full article → from Prayer service for Dennis Wrenn on Wednesday
Doing what he loved
By the time I was a senior at Algonquin, Mr. Wrenn would let me conduct orchestra rehearsals at least once a week. I’m sure he did it in part because he knew it made me feel special — it did. But I suspect he also did it to give himself a break. I mean, let’s Read the full article → from Doing what he loved
Music director’s cause of death still unknown
Some of you may have read that Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn, who died recently on a school trip to Greece, suffered a massive heart attack. But his family says the cause of death is still unknown pending results from an autopsy in Greece. Family members told the Metrowest Daily News that Mr. Wrenn had Read the full article → from Music director’s cause of death still unknown
Media coverage for Dennis Wrenn
The death of Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn has received media coverage across the state. Here’s a round-up of the most recent stories. In particular, the Boston Globe article is a must read. Video: Touching tributes to Dennis Wrenn (NECN) Video: Teacher remembered by students, family (My Fox Boston) Beloved Algonquin Regional teacher is remembered Read the full article → from Media coverage for Dennis Wrenn
Tributes to Mr. Wrenn
There has been a huge outpouring of sorrow on Facebook over Mr. Wrenn’s unexpected death yesterday. Current and former students, parents, those who knew him through the New England music community, have all left comments and memories. As of this writing, the group Dennis Wrenn: A Tribute had over 1,000 members, including members of his Read the full article → from Tributes to Mr. Wrenn
Algonquin music teacher Dennis Wrenn has died
Longtime Algonquin music teacher Dennis Wrenn died suddenly Friday while on a trip to Greece with the Algonquin Jazz Band. He was only 58. “Dennis was a gifted teacher of music, an enthusiastic champion of the arts, and a strong advocate for effective and meaningful professional development,” Superintendent Charles Gobron said. “Perhaps Dennis’ greatest skill Read the full article → from Algonquin music teacher Dennis Wrenn has died
Fire Ball tickets on sale Saturday
If you haven’t purchased tickets for the Southborough Fire Ball yet, you’re running out of time. The Fire Ball is a fundraiser for the purchase of a new aerial ladder truck for the fire department, and 150 of your neighbors have already bought their tickets. The good news is you’ll have an opportunity to pick Read the full article → from Fire Ball tickets on sale Saturday
Algonquin sports wrap-up (2/13-2/19)
Here’s how the week played out for all the teams. Boys Basketball 02/15: Framingham 56, Algonquin 50 at Roche Brothers Roundball Classic (more) 02/17: Algonquin 65, Somerville 75 at Roche Brothers Roundball Classic (more) Girls Basketball 02/13: Leominster 57, Algonquin 58 (more) 02/16: Millbury 43, Alognquin 39 at Westborough Invitational Tournament (more) 02/17: Hopkinton 24, Read the full article → from Algonquin sports wrap-up (2/13-2/19)
What your neighbors are saying about multi-family housing
(This is the last in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. Up today is multi-family housing.) Of all the questions posed Read the full article → from What your neighbors are saying about multi-family housing
A chilly training assignment for the fire department
Members of the Southborough Fire Department practiced their ice rescue skills this week while a crew from WBZ-TV looked on. Firefighters simulated a rescue with one firefighter in the water and another coming to his aid. You can view an excellent series of photos on the fire department website. WBZ-TV reporter Peg Rusconi interviewed Fire Read the full article → from A chilly training assignment for the fire department
Southborough on Facebook
It’s not hard to find a group of like-minded people on Facebook. There are groups for just about everything. From the mundane — travel, cooking, politics — to groups that are a bit more, well, out-there, like People Who Always Have To Spell Their Names For Other People, I Flip My Pillow Over to Get Read the full article → from Southborough on Facebook
What your neighbors have to say about permitting
(This is the fourth in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. Next up is the permitting process.) If you wanted to Read the full article → from What your neighbors have to say about permitting
Weekly fire department log posted
From smoke scares to gas leaks, find out what your fire department has been up to by reading the latest logs. Read the full article → from Weekly fire department log posted