Paul K. Ferguson, 64, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 30, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: Paul K. Ferguson, 64
Obituary: Paul K. Ferguson, 64
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Collection drive for Migrant families in Southborough
The Town is asking community members who want to help new "asylum-seeking" families in town to contribute items from a gift registry.
Late last week, Southborough officials learned that 60 asylum seekers (including infants and children) were put up at a hotel in our town. Now they are sharing news on how our community can help by donating specific items from a registry. (No cash or gift cards.) Read the full article → from Collection drive for Migrant families in Southborough
Seeking members for Taxation Aid, Tricentennial, and much more
Several Town committees/boards have vacant seats.
The Taxation Aid Committee asked me to promote their need for new members. Looking at the list of other vacancies in town, there are currently over 40 other openings. So, I’m sharing all of those opportunities to support Southborough. Read the full article → from Seeking members for Taxation Aid, Tricentennial, and much more
The week in government
Select Board forum on 40Bs at 120 & 250 Turnpike Rd and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
“Public Forum” for 40B proposals on Tuesday
So far, the board’s follow through on holding a forum on the proposed developments is this unpromoted agenda item in their regular meeting. Read the full article → from “Public Forum” for 40B proposals on Tuesday
Food Pantry’s current needs
The Southborough Food Pantry is asking for donations on its updated needs list (or financial support) to help community members in need.
The Southborough Food Pantry is seeking donations to help their members in need. Read the full article → from Food Pantry’s current needs
Meals seek wheels: Volunteer drivers needed
Southborough's Elderly Nutrition Program is looking for drivers to volunteer for a weekly route or as a backup
Southborough’s Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to make deliveries. Read the full article → from Meals seek wheels: Volunteer drivers needed
Drop off instruments to be “upcycled” (Updated)
A pediatric dentist in town is collecting instruments for a non-profit that distributes them to children in need and veterans.
Does your family have instruments that nobody plays anymore?
A Southborough business owner asked me to help spread the word about her efforts to collect musical instruments for a non-profit. Read the full article → from Drop off instruments to be “upcycled” (Updated)
Select Board’s “Community Development” Goals
Goals touch on housing, a 40B, economic development, the Tricentennial, and
The goals and tasks include efforts to develop Affordable Housing, improve communications with the business community, get planning underway for the Town’s Tricentennial, and support the growing senior population. Read the full article → from Select Board’s “Community Development” Goals
Assabet for adults (and tweens): Skill training and enrichment classes this fall
The online catalog for Assabet Community Education includes skill training through its Technical Institute and a wide variety of enrichment classes under the After Dark banner.
Assabet is promoting its fall roster of Community Education courses on nights and weekends. Read the full article → from Assabet for adults (and tweens): Skill training and enrichment classes this fall
Seeking volunteers for community Medical Reserves and Emergency Response teams
Southborough's MRC and CERT both need more volunteers
This summer, Southborough’s Fire Department shared a call for more community volunteers for Southborough’s Medical Reserves Corps (MRC) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Team. Read the full article → from Seeking volunteers for community Medical Reserves and Emergency Response teams
Police & Fire update
Arrests made for alleged interrupted burglary, community alerts, comings & goings, quarterly reports and more
Here are highlights from the department’s quarterly reports and highlights from Facebook of incidents and employee recognitions that I haven’t yet shared. Read the full article → from Police & Fire update
The week in government (Updated)
PILOT Committee, Conservation Commission and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated)
Donations sought for Emergency Shelter opened in Northborough
A local shelter took in 100 immigrants this week. Now, Northborough is seeking donations to help the families. Read the full article → from Donations sought for Emergency Shelter opened in Northborough