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Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Letter: Misconceptions
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Al Hamilton, a member of the Select Board. Read the full article → from Letter: Misconceptions
Go the Distance Awards — Thursday
This week, NSPAC will celebrate people who have gone the distance to support students with special needs. Read the full article → from Go the Distance Awards — Thursday
The week in sports
Outdoor Track snags 2nd Place at District Championships and other teams start wrapping up the regular season.
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Letter: What Price Are We Willing to Pay for Inaction?
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The following letter is from Kelly Conklin.] Read the full article → from Letter: What Price Are We Willing to Pay for Inaction?
Election Results: No on Neary, plus a new face on the Select Board (Updated-Again)
Tim Fling will join Kathy Cook on the Select Board in place of Sam Stivers and Denise Eddy will serve on the School Committee
The preliminary results were released tonight for the Annual Town Election.
In a very high turnout by Town Election standards, voters overwhelmingly rejected the Neary School Building Project. The results for the Select Board race were initially less clear — but it looks like that race has been called. Read the full article → from Election Results: No on Neary, plus a new face on the Select Board (Updated-Again)
Town Election is today (until 8:00 pm)
I'm pinning this post to the top of the blog today - so scroll down for more recent news!
Just a quick reminder to vote in the Annual Town Election. Read the full article → from Town Election is today (until 8:00 pm)
Recapping Special Town Meeting on the Neary Building Project
On Saturday morning, 1,178 voters checked into the just over 3 hour Special Town Meeting on the proposed new Neary School building project. They represented about 15.6% of Southborough’s registered voters.
The voters gathered to decicd whether or not Southborough should borrow to fund a $108.5M school building project for a new school for grades 2-5. Read the full article → from Recapping Special Town Meeting on the Neary Building Project
The week in sports
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Neary Building Project fails to pass at Special Town Meeting; There’s still a ballot question on Tuesday (Updated)
I will post more details in the future, but the quick update is — the meeting took over three hours and ended without the required supermajority vote of support.
And. . . I received a question from a reader that I assume others have as well — Is Tuesday’s ballot question now irrelevant? Here’s why I believe that voting on Tuesday’s ballot measure is still important for all Southborough voters. Read the full article → from Neary Building Project fails to pass at Special Town Meeting; There’s still a ballot question on Tuesday (Updated)
Special Town Meeting-at-a-Glance (Updated)
Some reminders and links about the Saturday morning Special Town Meeting, including to the report that the Advisory Committee issued earlier today. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting-at-a-Glance (Updated)
Letter: School Daze
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The following letter is from Michael Weishan.] Read the full article → from Letter: School Daze
Advisory Report on Neary Building Project to Special Town Meeting
In a report to voters, members explain the reasons behind their split votes of Recommend/Not Support/and Abstaining on the Article.
Sorry for the late, breaking news so close to Saturday morning’s Special Town Meeting. I just learned tonight that I missed the report sent to me by the Advisory Committee this morning! Read the full article → from Advisory Report on Neary Building Project to Special Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting Logistics & Vote Details (Updated)
Parking and Check-in Details, plus the actual motion voters will be asked to approve, and what it means.
I’m sharing some key details related to this Saturday’s Special Town Meeting (including recently announced changes).
That includes info on how to participate, and precisely what the Article would authorize (which is different than what was printed in the Warrant). Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Logistics & Vote Details (Updated)