A search committee is being formed to find a replacement for current principal Ned Gallagher whose contract was not renewed for the 2009-2010 school year. Superintendent Charles Gobron is looking for two parents, one from Southborough and one from Northborough, to join the search committee. More details in this announcement on the Algonquin website. Related Read the full article → from Southborough parent needed for Algonquin principal search
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Algonquin falls to Minnechaug in state semifinal
The season for the Algonquin girls soccer team has come to a close with a tough loss last night against Division 1 Western champs Minnechaug in the state semifinal match. In a game where Algonquin’s offense couldn’t quite overcome the strong Minnechaug defense, the final score was 2-1. More details in the Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Algonquin falls to Minnechaug in state semifinal
Stocked shelves at the food panty
Volunteer Pat Draper and a little helper stock the shelves at the Pilgrim Church food pantry. The shelves are full thanks in large part to the Scouting for Food collection the other week. Read the full article → from Stocked shelves at the food panty
Southborough to Boston bus route eliminated
With the cost of commuting on the rise, it’s good to have options. But one of those options, a bus route from Southborough to Boston, will be eliminated at the end of the month due to cuts in state subsidies. The bus line operated by Cavalier Coach Trailways leaves Southborough center at 6:40am and stops Read the full article → from Southborough to Boston bus route eliminated
Reminder: Big game for Algonquin girls soccer tonight
Pull on your hats, gloves, and warm layers, and get out to Foley Field (map) tonight to cheer on the Algonquin girls soccer team in the Division 1 State semifinal match against Minnechaug. The game starts at 5:00 pm. Minnechaug won the Division 1 West championship and has a record of 18-1-1. Algonquin’s record is Read the full article → from Reminder: Big game for Algonquin girls soccer tonight
New green housing at St. Mark’s
Fay isn’t the only school expanding their campus in Southborough. St. Mark’s got in on the action this summer with the completion of new faculty housing skirting Barber field near the intersection of Rte 85 and School St. Read the full article → from New green housing at St. Mark’s
Property tax rate is highest in nearly a decade
We’ve been talking about property taxes recently. Last week I showed you how to calculate your 2009 property tax. Today we’ll take a look at how the property tax rate has changed in recent years. According to numbers posted by the Assessors Office, the tax rate for fiscal year 2009 is the highest since 2000. Read the full article → from Property tax rate is highest in nearly a decade
It’s the Advisory Committee’s turn to weigh in on the new police station
The Municipal Facilities Committee has been making the rounds with their proposal for a new police station. Earlier this month they presented options to the Board of Selectmen. Last week they held a public hearing on their proposal. Tonight they’re talking to the Advisory Committee. To keep things interesting, the Historical Commission will get equal Read the full article → from It’s the Advisory Committee’s turn to weigh in on the new police station
Commuter rail parking increase – what do you think?
Commuters continue to grumble about the parking rate increase at commuter rail stations including the one in Southborough. As of Saturday the rate increased from $2 a day to $4 a day. So what do you think? Will you continue to ride the rails? Will you make other arrangements to get to the station? Take Read the full article → from Commuter rail parking increase – what do you think?
Algonquin soccer: triumph for the girls, heartbreak for the boys
Algonquin girls soccer players raise the Division 1 Central championship trophy Sunday. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) The Algonquin girls scored early and held their lead for a narrow 1-0 win over Wachusett in the Division 1 Central championship round yesterday at Foley Field in Worcester. Senior Carolyn Mukai scored the lone goal. The win Read the full article → from Algonquin soccer: triumph for the girls, heartbreak for the boys
Media coverage for Police Chief Webber
Police and fire personnel stand at attention in honor of Southborough Police Chief William H. “Billy” Webber during a funeral service, Saturday in Milford. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) Below is a round-up of the coverage given to Police Chief William Webber in the local news media. Noticeably absent is a story from the Boston Read the full article → from Media coverage for Police Chief Webber
Algonquin championship soccer matches postponed to Sunday
Today’s Division 1 Central championship soccer matches have been postponed until tomorrow. The location has also changed. The Algonquin girls will take on Wachusett on Sunday at 3:00 pm at Foley Stadium in Worcester (map). The boys will face St. John’s at 5:00 at Foley Stadium. Read the full article → from Algonquin championship soccer matches postponed to Sunday
Somber Southborough
White doves were released, church bells tolled, and a long line of mourners waited to pay their respects to Southborough Police Chief William Webber who died this week of cancer at the age of 53. A funeral for Chief Webber will be held tomorrow in Milford (click for more details). Related stories: In his own Read the full article → from Somber Southborough
Algonquin sports wrap-up (11/14)
The Algonquin girls soccer team celebrates during their semifinal match against Shrewsbury. (Photo from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette) It’s all about soccer this week as the Algonquin teams pulled off a one-two punch … er, kick. Both the boys and the girls made it through to their respective championship rounds in the Division 1 Read the full article → from Algonquin sports wrap-up (11/14)