Each year Southborough Youth and Family Services throws a Halloween party at Finn School complete with games, crafts, face painting, and treats. This year the party will be on Friday, October 28. Here’s the flyer with more details. Read the full article → from Southborough Youth and Family Services Halloween party on Friday night
Cub Scouts kick of annual holiday wreath and candle sale
We haven’t made it through Halloween yet, but Southborough Cub Scouts are already thinking ahead to Christmas. The scouts launched their annual wreath sale yesterday. Read the full article → from Cub Scouts kick of annual holiday wreath and candle sale
The week in high school sports (10/24 – 10/30)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in high school sports (10/24 – 10/30)
Regional school committee says no to reducing budget
Southborough officials may be hoping for more consensus around the town budgeting process this year, but when it comes to school budgets, consensus may be hard to come by. The Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee earlier this month asked town departments to prepare an initial set of budgets for next year that are reduced by 1% over the current year. At their meeting last week, the Regional School Committee said they don’t plan to comply with that request. Read the full article → from Regional school committee says no to reducing budget
Reminder: Public forum to consider changes to Southborough’s government – TONIGHT
Is it time for Southborough to switch to a new form of government? Should we have a strong town manager instead of a town administrator like we have today, and what’s the difference between the two anyway? Should we have a five-member Board of Selectmen instead of the current three-member one? Those questions and more will be discussed at a public forum tonight. Read the full article → from Reminder: Public forum to consider changes to Southborough’s government – TONIGHT
The week in government (10/24 – 10/28)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (10/24 – 10/28)
Obit: John C. Paduano – October 20, 2011
John C. Paduano, of Norwood formerly of Westford, Oct. 20, 2011. Read the full article → from Obit: John C. Paduano – October 20, 2011
Donations sought for Council on Aging Autumn Fair
The annual Autumn Fair at the Senior Center is coming up on Saturday, November 19, and organizers are looking for donations. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Council on Aging. Read the full article → from Donations sought for Council on Aging Autumn Fair
What Southborough is reading and watching this month: October 2011
Every so often the Central Mass library updates a list of the most popular titles in their catalog. While they don’t break the list down by town, it’s probably a safe assumption that what’s popular in all of Central Mass is also popular in Southborough. Read the full article → from What Southborough is reading and watching this month: October 2011
Assabet student helps build school and orphanage in Haiti
A presentation at St. Mark’s Church in Southborough inspired one Assabet student from Northborough to undertake a remarkable journey. Check out the story. Read the full article → from Assabet student helps build school and orphanage in Haiti
MWDN: Southborough library to restructure space for teens
The Southborough Public Library was one of just seven Massachusetts libraries recently awarded a Serving Tweens and Teens grant. They plan to use the nearly $14K to reconfigure space for an age group they say has gone underserved. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough library to restructure space for teens
Guest post: Strategies for banishing homework battles
In this guest post, Southborough resident Julie Jenks tackles a subject that plagues many of us: homework. With three children in the public schools and a varied background in education, including 15 years as a private study skills tutor, Julie offers some great tips to help stressed-out parents (and their kids). Read the full article → from Guest post: Strategies for banishing homework battles
Reminder: Haunted New England presentation on Saturday
The Southborough Historical Society is getting in the Halloween spirit this year with a presentation on Haunted New England to be held at the Southborough Arts Center on October 22. The talk will be led by local historian Chris Daley. Read the full article → from Reminder: Haunted New England presentation on Saturday
Southborough business owner at the center of Northborough farm controversy
There is a saga that has been playing out in neighboring Northborough that I thought some of you might be interested in, particularly since it has a Southborough connection. Read the full article → from Southborough business owner at the center of Northborough farm controversy