In this week’s open thread, commenter Papa Rosa pondered what effect the current budget crunch will have on much-needed road repairs. In particular, he asked what roads are slated to be repaved this year. I talked with DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan to find out. Read the full article → from Good question: Is there money in the budget to fix our roads?
Selectmen last night approved a balanced budget, but said they want to see it reduced even further to minimize the tax increase on residents. The $46M budget they approved would mean a tax increase of approximately 4.5% next year. Read the full article → from Selectmen balance budget, but want more reductions
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
It was a heartbreaker for the Algonquin girls basketball team last night. After coming from behind at the end of regulation to force the game into overtime, the girls lost their state semi-final match to Amherst by a score of 49-45. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Algonquin girls basketball falls in the state semi-finals (with photos)
Three-time Grammy winner Jeff Coffin — a member of both Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and the Dave Matthews Band — will perform with Algonquin, Melican, and Trottier students at this year’s annual Jazz Night concert on March 23. Read the full article → from Grammy winner Jeff Coffin to headline Algonquin Jazz Night
Enjoy a sweet treat on Wednesday night at the Neary School Ice Cream Social. It’s part of the school’s annual Book Week, and after your ice cream, you can swing by the Barnes and Noble book fair in the school’s library. Read the full article → from Neary ice cream social and book fair on Wednesday
The deadline to pull nomination papers for town elections in May is fast approaching — it’s Friday, March 18 — and the candidate field is starting to take shape. Read the full article → from With deadline approaching, candidate field shaping up; still only one contested race
The Friends of the Southborough Library invite new and old members to their meeting tomorrow morning where they’ll discuss spring and summer programming for all ages. Read the full article → from Friends of the Southborough Library to meet on Wednesday
Flags in Southborough and across the nation are flying at half staff today in honor of Corporal Frank Buckles. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Tuesday, March 15
Looking for a new favorite restaurant? How about just a fun evening out? Tomorrow night’s Taste of Metrowest will offer you the chance at both. Read the full article → from Tuesday’s Taste of Metrowest to feature Southborough businesses
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
Town meeting is four weeks from tonight, and depending on who you listen to, we’re anywhere from $230K to $300K over the “cap” — that’s the magic number we need to come in under if we want to avoid a Prop 2-1/2 override vote. Read the full article → from Budgets – where to now?
The Algonquin girls basketball team captured their first ever Division 1 Central championship title at Fitchburg State on Saturday night. Third-seed Algonquin beat out top-seed Shrewsbury by a score of 46-36. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls basketball team wins district championship!
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government