It was all about jazz at Trottier yesterday as bands from throughout the area took part in the Central District Junior Jazz Festival. And our hometown bands had an excellent showing. At the end of the night the Trottier band walked away with a gold medal, and the Neary band got silver. The festival, sponsored Read the full article → from Trottier and Neary jazz bands win medals at district festival
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Breaking: Swine flu hits Northborough-Southborough schools
In a letter to parents today, Superintendent Charles Gobron said there are two confirmed cases of swine flu in the Northborough-Southborough school district. The letter did not indicate the age of the students or which schools they attend. All schools will remain open and activities will continue as normal. Gobron urged “common sense precautions” like Read the full article → from Breaking: Swine flu hits Northborough-Southborough schools
NECC 5K race results
Age bracket winners for the NECC 5K Race/Walk for Autism held on Saturday are posted over at Cool Running. Southborough residents placed in several of the age brackets. Among women ages 15-18, Ann Tomassini placed second with a time of 33:59. Among men ages 31-49, John Megan place first with a time of 19:40. Among Read the full article → from NECC 5K race results
More on the candidates for regional school committee
The Metrowest Daily News has more information on the three candidates running for the two Southborough seats on the regional school committee. Check out the full article here, and don’t forget the town election is next Monday. Polls open at 8:00 am. Read the full article → from More on the candidates for regional school committee
Les Miserables to be performed at Algonquin on May 8
A special student edition of Les Miserables will be performed at Algonquin on Friday night in honor of the late Dennis Wrenn. The show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Here’s the cast list: Valjean, Charlie LeBlond Javer, Tyler Jacobson Fantine, Vale Southard Madame Thernardier, Liz Wall Read the full article → from Les Miserables to be performed at Algonquin on May 8
Meet the candidates for regional school committee
Members of the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee will have a lot to grapple with next year, not the least of which is the hotly contested issue of how to divide the Algonquin mortgage payment between the two towns. There are two Southborough seats on the committee open this year, and three candidates vying for them, Read the full article → from Meet the candidates for regional school committee
Early registration for NECC Walk/Run for Autism ends today
The 3rd Annual NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism happens on Saturday, and today is the last day to sign up online. You’ll still be able to register the morning of the race, but it will cost you a bit more ($30 as opposed to $25 in advance). Last year’s event attracted nearly 900 walkers and Read the full article → from Early registration for NECC Walk/Run for Autism ends today
Assabet to refund cash to Southborough
You don’t hear much about budget surpluses these days, but that’s exactly the situation Assabet found itself in recently. And because of the surplus, they’re refunding money to member towns, including $19K to Southborough. You can read all the details in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Update: At the Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday Read the full article → from Assabet to refund cash to Southborough
Do your grocery shopping at Roche Bros. on Friday
Saturday night is prom night for Algonquin juniors. And you can help the kids have a good — and safe — time just by buying some peanut butter or milk or frozen peas or whatever happens to be on your grocery list. That’s because Roche Bros. in Westborough is donating a portion of its sales Read the full article → from Do your grocery shopping at Roche Bros. on Friday
Northborough’s ‘warm spirit of compromise’
The Metrowest Daily News reports Northborough Town Meeting last night approved the Algonquin debt reimbursement compromise rejected by Southborough earlier this month. The compromise was proposed by the Regional School Committee as a way to resolve the dispute between the two towns over how to split mortgage payments for Algonquin over the next 17 years. Read the full article → from Northborough’s ‘warm spirit of compromise’
Algonquin soccer coach wanted
Algonquin boys’ soccer coach John Frederick resigned earlier this year and was recently named an assistant coach at Holy Cross. Algonquin is looking to fill the coaching position for their varsity and freshman boys’ soccer teams. If you think you have the skills, send a cover letter and résumé to Fran Whitten, Algonquin Regional High Read the full article → from Algonquin soccer coach wanted
Algonquin spring sports schedule
I’ve posted a PDF of the complete Algonquin spring sports schedule for those of you looking to catch a game or two. Perhaps one played by our highly ranked boys’ baseball team? In addition to baseball, spring sports include lacrosse, volleyball, softball, tennis, and outdoor track. Read the full article → from Algonquin spring sports schedule
NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism on May 9
The New England Center for Children (NECC) in Southborough will hold their third annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism on Saturday, May 9. Proceeds from the event benefit the school’s Annual Fund which provides students with items such as playground equipment, new student cubbies, learning software, and upgrades to residential facilities, as well as pool supplies Read the full article → from NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism on May 9
Town Meeting agrees to additional $67K for school technology
Last-minute negotiations in the run up to town meeting helped the school district get an additional $67K to use toward technology purchases next year. In the lead up to town meeting, the Selectmen and Advisory Committee both supported a mere $65K of the $205K requested by the Southborough schools for capital technology purchases. But in Read the full article → from Town Meeting agrees to additional $67K for school technology