The Board of Selectmen meets tonight at 7:00 pm. On their agenda is an update on the proposal for a new police station among other things. 6:30 p.m. Executive Session – Town Counsel (Note: Executive sessions are closed to the public) 7:00 p.m. Tax Classification Hearing 7:20 p.m. Facilities Committee—Police Station update 8:00 p.m. Fiber Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen to discuss police station proposal tonight
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Where to vote, or a tale of three precincts
Southborough has three precincts, and each precinct votes at a different location. Don’t know what precinct you’re in? Visit http://www.wheredoivotema.com/. Precinct 1: Woodward Elementary School, 28 Cordaville Rd. (map) Precinct 2: Trottier Middle School, 49 Parkerville Rd. (map) Precinct 3: Finn School, 60 Richards Rd. (map) Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from Where to vote, or a tale of three precincts
Important reminders from the Southborough Fire Department
The Southborough Fire Department reminds you to change the batteries in your smoke detectors when you change your clocks back this weekend. It’s also a good time to practice your home escape plan. … You do have a home escape plan, right? Read the full article → from Important reminders from the Southborough Fire Department
Sports Friday (10/31)
Algonquin’s Pat Keller, left, and St. John’s Brendan Toohey go for a header during second half action Saturday. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) Friday, Oct. 24Football: Doherty 18, Algonquin 28 (more…)Field Hockey: Littleton 2, Algonquin 4 (more…)Volleyball: Framingham 2, Algonquin 3 (more…) Saturday, Oct. 25Girls Soccer: Algonquin 3, Groton Dunstable 1 (more…)Boys Soccer: Algonquin 3, Read the full article → from Sports Friday (10/31)
Happy Halloween
A cute picture from the Community Advocate of Nicholas Poon and Sam Salvi at the Southborough Youth and Family Services Halloween Party last week. Read the full article → from Happy Halloween
Algonquin energy assessment
Starting in November, Algonquin will undergo a 60-day, whole-building energy assessment by National Grid to address ways the school could use energy better. The evaluation will focus on mechanics and lighting, according to Facilities Director Michael Gorman who spoke at the Northborough-Southborough School Committee Meeting earlier this month. More details in the Metrowest Daily News Read the full article → from Algonquin energy assessment
What you need to know: Dykema vs. Haley
(Photo from the Metrowest Daily News) This is the final post in my election series. Earlier this week we looked at the ballot questions, Eldridge vs. Levy, and Gregoire vs. Vigeant. Today it’s the 8th Middlesex and Carolyn Dykema vs. Dan Haley. The 8th Middlesex representative district encompasses Southborough precincts 2 and 3. Not sure Read the full article → from What you need to know: Dykema vs. Haley
Chestnut Hill Farm gets donor plaque
The next time you’re at Chestnut Hill Farm, be sure to look for a new plaque installed by Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) and the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF). The plaque recognizes donors who contributed to the Chestnut Hill Farm fund in 2006. You’ll find it just beyond the parking lot by a grove of Read the full article → from Chestnut Hill Farm gets donor plaque
Scouting for food, part 1
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
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