The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council is sponsoring some vacation fun next week at Pump It Up in Shrewsbury Read the full article → from February vacation fun at Pump It Up hosted by NSPAC
Free intermediate genealogy workshop at the Southborough Public Library
The Worcester Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists will present a free Intermediate Genealogy workshop at the Southborough Library on Saturday, March 19, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Read the full article → from Free intermediate genealogy workshop at the Southborough Public Library
Save the date: Rachel’s Challenge comes to Trottier (3/1)
Trottier Middle School Principal Keith Lavoie invites Southborough residents to join students and faculty for a special presentation at the school on Tuesday, March 1. Read the full article → from Save the date: Rachel’s Challenge comes to Trottier (3/1)
CPA funds: To spend or not to spend, that is the question for voters
Each year at town meeting, voters dole out thousands of dollars collected under the Community Preservation Act to projects that range from historical preservation to open space acquisition to affordable housing. Selectman John Rooney suggested this might be the year for voters to hold some of that cash in reserve. Read the full article → from CPA funds: To spend or not to spend, that is the question for voters
On the market this week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Time is running out to sign up for March Madness 3-on-3 tourney
The deadline for signing up for March Madness in the Boros is fast approaching. Teams need to register by February 20. The tournament will be held on March 5 at Algonquin, and it promises to be a fun-filled event for all. Read the full article → from Time is running out to sign up for March Madness 3-on-3 tourney
Southborough Extended Day has spots available over February vacation
February school vacation is next week. If you’re still looking for interesting ways to occupy your kids, keep reading. Read the full article → from Southborough Extended Day has spots available over February vacation
Frost heave damages railroad crossing
A frost heave disrupted pavement at the railroad crossing on Main Street in downtown Southborough earlier this month. Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. said he noticed the problem on a Sunday morning and called the CSX dispatcher. Read the full article → from Frost heave damages railroad crossing
Breaking news: Grenade found in car in Southborough
Portions of Central Street at the Route 9 end were closed today when police discovered a WWII grenade in a car. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Grenade found in car in Southborough
Would you support a tax increase next year?
Finance Director Brian Ballantine presented one version of a balanced budget to the Board of Selectmen last night. It was balanced thanks to $233K in cuts to town departments and $841 in cuts to the schools, but it was a budget that would still result in a 4.36% tax increase next year. That’s something Selectman John Rooney said he cannot support. Read the full article → from Would you support a tax increase next year?
Selectman: ‘We’ll carry on with two as best we can’
Last night was the first Board of Selectmen meeting since the surprise resignation of Chairperson Bonnie Phaneuf last week. Selectman Bill Boland said the only way to add a member to the board mid-term is to hold a special election. Given that regular town elections are in May, Boland said holding a special election now “just doesn’t make sense.” Read the full article → from Selectman: ‘We’ll carry on with two as best we can’
What the fire department has been up to (2/8 – 2/14)
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (2/8 – 2/14)
Photos: Valentine’s Day party
The Friends of Southborough Recreation held their annual Valentine’s Day party at South Union School yesterday – lots of kids dressed in red and pink scampering around making crafts and eating cookies. Fun for all! Read the full article → from Photos: Valentine’s Day party
A cappella concert at Algonquin on Thursday
It’s A Cappellooza at Algonquin on Thursday night. The a cappella concert will feature the Clark University Clark Bars, along with performances by Algonqapella, Ladies First, and Soulfege. Read the full article → from A cappella concert at Algonquin on Thursday