Southborough seniors, veterans, and others might qualify for property tax assistance. Here’s more information about the programs. Read the full article → from Property tax assistance for seniors and others
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Get ready to wobble your gobble
Gobble Wobble course map. Click to enlarge. I’ve heard lots of people talking about the Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble 5 K run/2K walk. If you haven’t signed up yet, better get moving. You can register on the Rec Department website. Sign up by 11/25 for discounted pricing and a free t-shirt. The race is open Read the full article → from Get ready to wobble your gobble
Tree removal planned for several Southborough roads
National Grid wants to remove 32 trees along several Southborough roads to minimize the chance of power outages. Here’s a list of affected areas: Fisher Road (13 trees) Marlborough Road (5 trees) Newton Street (10 trees) Boston Road (2 trees) Central Street (2 trees) Trees slated for removal have been marked with signs. National Grid Read the full article → from Tree removal planned for several Southborough roads
Tonight’s Planning Board agenda
The Planning Board meets tonight to take up a number of topics including a proposed subdivision on White Bagley Road and temporary parking lots for Farrell Volvo. The board will also discuss the proposed Fay School project on Middle Road. Fay plans to expand the Goodnow House to accommodate their new kindergarten and pre-K classes. Read the full article → from Tonight’s Planning Board agenda
How much Southborough would get under the Algonquin reimbursement proposal
The debate over how to distribute state reimbursements from the Algonquin renovation project has been percolating for more than a year. At last week’s regional school committee meeting, Superintendent Charles Gobron revealed how much of the kitty each town would get under the latest proposal. Southborough has argued distribution should be based on Algonquin enrollment Read the full article → from How much Southborough would get under the Algonquin reimbursement proposal
Algonquin sports wrap-up (11/21)
With all the focus on soccer this week, you might have missed the news that Algonquin bested Gardner in their last Friday night game of the season. Algonquin came from behind to win 43 to 36. More details from the Metrowest Daily News. Quarterback Mike Vulcano got a High 5 from the Boston Globe this Read the full article → from Algonquin sports wrap-up (11/21)
Jim Diamantopoulos to be inducted into coaches hall of fame
Algonquin’s Jim Diamantopoulos will be inducted this weekend into the Massachusetts Hall of Fame for basketball coaches. Diamantopoulos has served as head coach for the West Boylston, Burncoat and Shrewsbury boys’ basketball teams. He started his coaching career as an assistant basketball coach at Algonquin under Paul Phillip. Diamantopoulos has taught health at Algonquin for Read the full article → from Jim Diamantopoulos to be inducted into coaches hall of fame
A temporary reprieve for Southborough-Boston bus line riders
I reported earlier this week that the Southborough to Boston bus line operated by Cavalier Coach was slated to be eliminated at the end of this month because of state subsidy cuts. Today comes word that Cavalier Coach has decided to continue the run through the end of the year. Without the subsidies, Cavalier Coach Read the full article → from A temporary reprieve for Southborough-Boston bus line riders
An Algonquin student play about … underpants
It’s probably not as risqué as it sounds, but Algonquin students will perform The Underpants, a Steve Martin adaptation of the German farce Die Hose by Carl Sternheim. From the Google Book page for The Underpants: Theobald Maske is mortified that his wife cannot seem to find a pair of underpants that will stay on Read the full article → from An Algonquin student play about … underpants
Southborough resident honored by the American Cancer Society
Volunteer Mary Lou Woodford (left) and Tracy Battaglia (right), a member of the American Cancer Society’s New England Division Board of Directors. (via the Community Advocate) Southborough resident Mary Lou Woodford recently received a volunteer award from the American Cancer Society. Woodford is the director of the Women’s Health Network at the Department of Public Read the full article → from Southborough resident honored by the American Cancer Society
Fay announces kindergarten and pre-k classes starting in 2010
Last week Fay School formally announced their new kindergarten and pre-kindergarten program to begin in 2010. From the press release: The Pre-K and Kindergarten learning process will focus on an “inquiry-based” method, in which teachers lead a dynamic and student-centered curriculum driven by the joy of discovery and purposeful play. The program will be housed Read the full article → from Fay announces kindergarten and pre-k classes starting in 2010
What’s so historic about the police station anyway?
The Municipal Facilities Committee has a plan to build a new one-story police station. That plan calls for the demolition of the current police station, a point that gives the Southborough Historical Commission pause. While they have not launched a formal opposition to the plan, the Historical Commission would prefer to see the existing building Read the full article → from What’s so historic about the police station anyway?
Podcasting from Woodward
The Woodward School posts podcasts. Who knew? The latest installment is Mrs. Coyle’s 3rd grade class reporting on bats. Find all the Woodward podcasts here. Read the full article → from Podcasting from Woodward
Woodland Meadows at the Zoning Board of Appeals tonight
The Zoning Board of Appeals meets tonight and will once again take up Woodland Meadows, the 40B proposed for 84 Turnpike Rd. It’s the third time the project has been on the agenda this fall. In addition to Woodland Meadows, the ZBA will consider an addition to 71 Oak Hill Road that encroaches on a Read the full article → from Woodland Meadows at the Zoning Board of Appeals tonight