Local scouts will canvass Southborough neighborhoods on Saturday to distribute plastic bags as part of the Scouting For Food drive. Your job is to fill the bags with items from your pantry and then leave them next to your mailbox next Saturday, November 9 for pick up. All donations go to area food banks. Suggested Read the full article → from Scouting for food, part 1
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Decision not renew Gallagher’s contract political?
The Metrowest Daily News has more details about Superintendent Charles Gobron’s decision not to renew Algonquin Principal Ned Gallagher’s contract for the 2009-2010 school year. According to the article, Gobron declined to offer reasons, but Gallagher “believes it is due to politics and differences in philosophies.” You can read more about this story, including why Read the full article → from Decision not renew Gallagher’s contract political?
Don’t eat the fish
What’s for dinner tonight? Better not be fish from the Sudbury River The EPA has warned against eating fish from the Sudbury River, which flows through Southborough, for years, but in the past few weeks they’ve installed new signs along the river to make sure people get the message. Fish in the Sudbury River Read the full article → from Don’t eat the fish
What you need to know: Gregoire vs. Vigeant
This week we’re talking election prep. We’ve covered the ballot questions and the Eldridge vs. Levy senatorial race. Today it’s Danielle Gregoire vs. Arthur Vigeant in the 4th Middlesex. Southborough precinct 1 is part of the 4th Middlesex Representative district. Gregoire and Vigeant, both residents of Marlborough, are vying to fill the seat vacated by Read the full article → from What you need to know: Gregoire vs. Vigeant
Breaking: Algonquin will have a new principal next year
This just in from the Metrowest Daily News. The contract of Algonquin Principal Ned Gallagher was not renewed for the 2009-2010 school year. That means Algonquin will have a new principal next year. The hunt is on for a replacement, and Superintendent Charles Gobron says he hopes to have the search wrapped up by December. Read the full article → from Breaking: Algonquin will have a new principal next year
Library director and Southborough resident loses battle with cancer
Paula Polk (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) Southborough resident Paula Polk, long-time director of the Morse Institute Library in Natick, passed away on Sunday after a battle with cancer. She was 59. More information in an article from the Metrowest Daily News and the obituary in the Boston Globe. Read the full article → from Library director and Southborough resident loses battle with cancer
On the market (10/29)
64 Pine Hill Rd. on the market for $519,900 Here are the real estate numbers for this week: This week Last week #Homes on the market 71 70 Lowest asking price $179,000 $195,000 Highest asking price $2,999,900 $2,999,900 Full listings Read the full article → from On the market (10/29)
What you need to know: Eldridge vs. Levy
James Eldridge (left) and Steven Levy (right). (Photos from the Metrowest Daily News) It’s the run-up to the election, and we all have decisions to make. Over the next few days, I’ll provide some resources to help you evaluate the choices. Yesterday we looked at the ballot questions. Today we’ll take a look at the Read the full article → from What you need to know: Eldridge vs. Levy
Algonquin volleyball makes it to the postseason
The girls volleyball team won their do-or-die match against Shrewsbury last night 3 games to 1. More details in the Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Algonquin volleyball makes it to the postseason
Blue town, red town
Is Southborough a blue town or a red town? If voter registration numbers are any indication, we’re a blue town … maybe. As of January 2008, the most recent data I could find, 24% of Southborough voters were registered as Democrats and 20% as Republicans. Independents made up a whopping 56%. With such a high Read the full article → from Blue town, red town
Wireless antennas proposed for Pilgrim
You can see the Pilgrim church steeple poking above the trees from all across town. Which is probably why Verizon Wireless wants to place cell antennas there. Verizon has proposed three panel antennas be housed within the steeple along with “associated telecommunications equipment.” If you want more information on the Verizon proposal, see this public Read the full article → from Wireless antennas proposed for Pilgrim
Algonquin volleyball plays must-win game tonight
The post-season hopes of the Algonquin Girls Volleyball team hang in the balance. They need a win over Shrewsbury tonight to qualify for the playoffs. The volleyball team is lead by Southborough seniors Theresa Logan and Brooke Kemper. Read more about the team’s season in this article from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, and head Read the full article → from Algonquin volleyball plays must-win game tonight
Community Reading Day at Finn and Neary
Cyndi Barnes reads “My Teacher for President” to kindergartners at the Finn School in Southborough. (Photo by Metrowest Daily News) Friday was Community Reading Day at Finn and Neary, an annual event that brings adults from throughout the community into the schools to read to the kids. This year’s event, sponsored by the Southborough Organization Read the full article → from Community Reading Day at Finn and Neary
On taxes, pot, and dogs
When you head to the polls next week, you’ll have more than just the candidates to think about. You’ll also have some tough decisions to make on three ballot questions covering income taxes, marijuana, and dog racing. As you no doubt already know, Question 1 on whether to eliminate the state income tax is by Read the full article → from On taxes, pot, and dogs