Southborough schoolchildren will enjoy their fourth snow day of the year on Wednesday. Superintendent Charles Gobron made a rare evening call to cancel school due to tomorrow’s forecast of snow and ice. Read the full article → from Closings and cancellations for Wednesday, February 2: Schools, Town House, and more
Anatomy of a snow day: How the call to cancel school is made
Superintendent Charles Gobron has been waking up early a lot lately. It’s not insomnia. It’s not the stress of budget season. He’s been waking up early to make a phone call. You all know the phone call I’m talking about: the snow day phone call. Read the full article → from Anatomy of a snow day: How the call to cancel school is made
Learn about SEDP’s Summer Fun Camp at an open house on Thursday
We may be mired in winter, but the folks at Southborough Extended Day know it’s never too early to start thinking about summer camp. On Thursday they’ll hold an open house to help families learn more about the Southborough Extended Day Summer Fun Camp. Read the full article → from Learn about SEDP’s Summer Fun Camp at an open house on Thursday
Southborough’s snow removal budget is running low
I assume you’re not shocked by that headline? With the number of storms we’ve had to contend with this winter, you might think our snow removal budget was all but gone. Not quite. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan says she still has the money to keep our roads clear. Read the full article → from Southborough’s snow removal budget is running low
What if Southborough schools had to cut $500K from their budget?
That was one question asked last night as the Board of Selectmen, Advisory Committee, and K-8 School Committee met jointly to review the school’s proposed $17M budget. Read the full article → from What if Southborough schools had to cut $500K from their budget?
UPDATED: Closings and cancellations for today – Tuesday, February 1
Southborough schools are open today, but will have an early dismissal following the normal half-day schedule. No afternoon preschool classes will be held. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Closings and cancellations for today – Tuesday, February 1
Local environmentalists challenge CSX project
A reader pointed me to a recent article in Boston Globe about the proposed CSX chemical transfer station just over the border in Westborough. Local environmentalists are raising concerns about the proximity of the site to the Great Cedar Swamp. Read the full article → from Local environmentalists challenge CSX project
Photos: At least the coyotes like all this snow
Several residents — myself included — had the thrill of spying a pair of coyotes frolicking on the ice off White Bagley Road on Sunday morning. Read the full article → from Photos: At least the coyotes like all this snow
Good grief! More snow (lots of it) on the way
There’s a good chance you’ve already heard the forecast of more snow to come, and there’s a good chance you share my chagrin. I love snow, but this is getting ridiculous. Read the full article → from Good grief! More snow (lots of it) on the way
Commission orders outdoor work stopped at Southborough Medical
Outdoor work has been halted at the expansion of Southborough Medical until at least March 3 by order of the Conservation Commission. Read the full article → from Commission orders outdoor work stopped at Southborough Medical
The week in sports (1/31 – 2/6)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (1/31 – 2/6)
School committee members Harragan and Butka announce reelection bids
Between the K-8 and regional school committees, Southborough has 4 school committee spots up for grabs in this year’s election. Two current school committee members announced recently that they plan to seek reelection to fill a couple of those spots. Read the full article → from School committee members Harragan and Butka announce reelection bids
Get your first look at the school budgets
The Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee meet with the School Committee tonight to go over the K-8 budget. It’s a budget that has inspired significant debate on this blog in the past week (67 comments and counting). Read the full article → from Get your first look at the school budgets
The week in govenment
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in govenment