Town Meeting played nice with Northborough on Monday night when it came to budget assessments, but when the topic of debt assessments came up on Tuesday night, voters decided it was time for some tough love. There were two articles on the warrant this year that talked about assessments. The first had to do with Read the full article → from Town Meeting rejects Algonquin compromise
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Photos from Dennis Wrenn musical tribute
The Northborough-Southborough Music Association (NSMA) has posted photos from last month’s musical tribute to Dennis Wrenn, the Algonquin music director who died while on a school trip to Greece. You can view the photos on the NSMA website. Read the full article → from Photos from Dennis Wrenn musical tribute
Open registration for SEDP April vacation program
We’ll get back to town meeting recaps in a bit, but first here’s another idea for something to do over April vacation. The Southborough Extended Day Program (SEDP) is offering fun events and field trips during spring break, and registration is now open for all kids, not just those who participate in regular SEDP. Here’s Read the full article → from Open registration for SEDP April vacation program
Register for the Jeanne Arathuzik Memorial 5k Run/Walk
Somehow I missed this when it happened earlier this year, but Dennis Wrenn was not the only loss the Algonquin community faced this year. Jeanne Arathuzik, a much-loved Spanish teacher at Algonquin for 15 years, succumbed to cancer in January. A lifelong Northborough resident, she was only 52 when she died. Next month the Algonquin Read the full article → from Register for the Jeanne Arathuzik Memorial 5k Run/Walk
Author-illustrator Matt Tavares to visit Neary
Author-illustrator and Massachusetts native Matt Tavares will visit Neary on Thursday as part of a rescheduled Book Week event. Tavares is the creator of Zachary’s Ball, Oliver’s Game, Mudball, and his latest book Lady Liberty: A Biography. Tavares’ books deal with classic themes like baseball and the Statue of Liberty, and his illustrations are grainy Read the full article → from Author-illustrator Matt Tavares to visit Neary
Woodward bingo night on Friday
Who doesn’t love bingo? And Friday night you have the chance to play with the family while raising money for a good cause at the Woodward Family Bingo Night. The annual SOS fundraiser features bingo games plus an art show, book fair, and pizza. There are two bingo sessions, one starting at 5:15 pm and Read the full article → from Woodward bingo night on Friday
Spring RAP registration now open
Time to pick your RAP – Recreation After School Program for those of you not in the know – classes for the spring. Registration is now open online or in person at the Rec. Department (21 Highland Street). The spring RAP schedule runs April 27 through June 5. Programs are offered at Finn, Woodward, Neary, Read the full article → from Spring RAP registration now open
Finn March Madness race results
Saturday was the first ever Finn March Madness 5K run/2K walk, and Finn SOS Chair Laura Eppen said the event went well. The race went very well! We had a very good turn out for our fist time event. Most of the Finn teachers as well as the principal, nurse, reading specialist participated in the Read the full article → from Finn March Madness race results
It’s MCAS time
If you have school-aged kids, you probably already know that the MCAS Reading Assessment test will be administered this week. That means a healthy breakfast and lots of rest for the little ones. Students in grades 3 through 8 and grade 10 take the reading assessment exam. And kids in grades 4 and 7 get Read the full article → from It’s MCAS time
Reminder: Musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn on Monday
The Metrowest Daily News has more details on Monday’s musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn, the Algonquin music director who died last month on a school trip to Greece. The tribute will feature performances by students, alumni, colleagues, and friends. The tribute will be held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester and is free, but organizers recommended Read the full article → from Reminder: Musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn on Monday
Southborough Education spelling bee Friday night
I am hopelessly dependent on my spell-checker. And those of you who have been reading this blog for a while now know even technology can’t completely mask my ineptitude when it comes to putting the right letters in the right order. That’s one reason you won’t find me on stage at Trottier on Friday night Read the full article → from Southborough Education spelling bee Friday night
Sign up for the Finn March Madness Run/Walk
If you haven’t registered yet for the Finn March Madness Run/Walk taking place this weekend, there’s still time. Sign up online by Friday at 5:00 and get a free t-shirt. You can also register on Saturday before the race, but it will cost you $5 more. Proceeds benefit Finn School. Babysitting is available during the Read the full article → from Sign up for the Finn March Madness Run/Walk
Musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn
Details about the musical tribute for Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn have been announced. The tribute will be held on Monday, March 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. It will be celebration of Mr. Wrenn’s life with music, memories, and photographs. Students, colleagues, friends, and family will participate. If you Read the full article → from Musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn
Trottier math team has a good showing at states
In February I told you the Trottier math team placed 6th in the MathCounts chapter competition to qualify for the state competition. States were held on March 7th at Wentworth Institute of Technology, and the math whizzes from Trottier placed a respectable 16th out of 27 teams. Trottier eighth-grader Tommy Yu ranked 8th among all Read the full article → from Trottier math team has a good showing at states