With our annual town meeting a mere three months away, now is the time when town budgets take center stage. The K-8 School Committee is expected to get its first look at the school budget for fiscal year 2012 on Wednesday night (assuming their meeting isn’t delayed by snow), and tonight the Board of Selectmen will review its first set of budgets. Read the full article → from And so the budget season begins …
Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
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
Boy Scouts help build creche at St. Anne’s
If you’ve driven by St. Anne Church any time in the past few weeks, you’ve no doubt noticed the nativity scene out front. The platform on which it sits was constructed by members of Southborough Boy Scout Troop 92 as part of a service project. Read the full article → from Boy Scouts help build creche at St. Anne’s
High school sports this week (1/10 – 1/16)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (1/10 – 1/16)
Why flags are at half staff this week
President Barack Obama has order flags across the nation lowered to half staff this week in honor of the victims of the mass shooting in Arizona that took place on Saturday. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff this week
Former committee member alleges misuse of funds and other wrongdoing
A former member of the Municipal Facilities Committee alleges misuse of funds and Open Meeting Law violations. Read the full article → from Former committee member alleges misuse of funds and other wrongdoing
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Photos: The week in sports
Southborough photographer Chris Wraight sent in a bunch of photos from this week’s high school sports match-ups. Read the full article → from Photos: The week in sports
High school sports wrap-up (1/1 – 1/6)
Here are the results of this week’s games. Read the full article → from High school sports wrap-up (1/1 – 1/6)
Tracy Grammer at the Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night
Looks like the weather is not going to be too bad on Saturday, so why not sneak out and catch a show? The Steeple Coffeehouse located in Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship Hall, will welcome back Tracy Grammer to the stage. Read the full article → from Tracy Grammer at the Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night
Foundation gives $1,000 to Southborough Food Pantry
A regional philanthropic organization recently distributed a total of $50K to 39 food pantries in the area, and Southborough got a piece of the pie. The Foundation for MetroWest awarded $1,000 to the Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Foundation gives $1,000 to Southborough Food Pantry
Algonquin hockey to play at the DCU Center on Sunday
The Algonquin boys hockey team will face off against Shrewsbury on Sunday at the DCU Center in Worcester as part of the 2nd Annual High School Hockey Showdown. Read the full article → from Algonquin hockey to play at the DCU Center on Sunday
Learn how to download books to your e-reader at the Southborough Library
By all accounts, Kindles, Nooks, and other ereaders were popular gifts this Christmas. If you’re one of the many who received one, you’ll probably be interested in this upcoming presentation at the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Learn how to download books to your e-reader at the Southborough Library
Reminder: Boy Scouts picking up Christmas trees on Saturday
Southborough Boy Scouts will be coming around town on Saturday to pick up and haul away your old Christmas tree. It’s a fundraiser for the scouts to help with their big trip to Alaska this summer. Read the full article → from Reminder: Boy Scouts picking up Christmas trees on Saturday