Holding a garage/yard sale? Looking for garage/yard sales? This is your post! Read the full article → from Open thread: Southborough garage and yard sales this weekend (5/19 & 5/20)
With Town Administrator Jean Kitchen retiring at the end of next month, the Board of Selectmen said they must move quickly to find a replacement. At a meeting last week they put their stamp of approval on a new job description – one that expands the role of the town administrator – and appointed members to a committee charged with screening applicants. Read the full article → from Selectmen approve expanded town administrator job description, appoint screening committee
Following the lead of the Southborough K-8 School Committee last week, the Regional School Committee on Wednesday voted not to allow school choice at the high school. But unlike the K-8 School Committee, the vote at the regional level was not unanimous. Read the full article → from MWDN: Regional school board rejects School Choice
Temple Beth Am, a Reform Jewish Congregation in Framingham invites all prospective members to an Ice Cream Social, “Sundaes on Sunday” on Sunday May 20th at 4:00pm. Read the full article → from Temple Beth Am invites Southborough residents to an open house on Sunday
When Southborough third grader Gabrielius Bazikas was 3-1/2 years old, he was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Now nine years old, Gabi is a cancer survivor and he and his family are giving back to those who helped him get healthy. Read the full article → from Doing Good: Southborough family holds yard sale on Saturday to raise money for pediatric cancer research
This is the latest in an ongoing guest series brought to you by Southborough’s Culinary Underground. This week Chef Lori shares a recipe for an unusual – and sustainable – weeknight meal. Read the full article → from From the Culinary Underground: Chef-inspired fish recipes
On Saturday and Sunday, Southborough residents Lisa Braccio, Debbie Depp Wilson, and friends will hold the town’s 15th semi-annual care package drive for the troops at the Southborough Senior Center. They’re looking for your help with donations of food and drinks, personal care necessities, and entertainment items. Read the full article → from Donate items to troop overseas on Saturday and Sunday
The developer of the proposed Madison Place apartment complex, a 40B project to be located off Route 9 near Crystal Pond Road, has agreed to pay the town $360K to help offset the impact the development will have on the town, Zoning Board of Appeals member Leo Bartolini Jr. told selectmen last week. The sum was reached after negotiations between developer Bob Moss and the ZBA. Read the full article → from Developer proposes $360K gift to offset 40B impact
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police log (5/14/12 – 5/15/12): Attempted home break-ins?
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
The Algonquin spring play opens on Thursday, and this year’s selection is Neil Simon’s comedy “The Good Doctor.” Directed by Algonquin English teacher Tom Alera, the show features Zach Lusk, Alex Lafreniere, Brittany Price, Max Ludwig, Sarah Gittins, and Andy Hamilton. Read the full article → from Neil Simon comedy opens at Algonquin on Thursday
Every year our school committees vote on whether to allow out-of-district students to attend our schools as part of the state’s school choice program. The K-8 School Committee has never voted to accept the option in the past, and this year was no different. Read the full article → from K-8 School Committee rejects school choice option; Regional school committee to vote tomorrow
It’s competition season for Trottier music ensembles. As they have in past years, the groups this year are earning accolade after accolade: honorable mention at the University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival in March. Silver at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductor’s Association last month. Read the full article → from Trottier music ensembles honor classmate by ‘doing their best’
For reason we can debate in the comments, town elections in Southborough don’t have a particularly big draw. At Monday’s election, only 21% of the town’s voting population cast a ballot. Historically speaking that’s about average. Read the full article → from Turnout at town elections was about average