We actually got through more of the warrant last night than I thought we might, but there are still plenty of questions left on the table when town meeting continues tonight. While it’s historically less well attended, day two is just as important as day one, and this year is no exception. Read the full article → from Town meeting continues tonight – what’s on tap
April vacation is next week, and if you’re looking for something for your kids to do, consider art camp at the Southborough Arts Center. Read the full article → from What to do over April vacation: Art camp
Town Meeting last night voted to approve the K-8 and regional school budgets at their full amount, and defeated a motion that would have cut the library budget by 4%. On the flip side, voters decided to reduce the proposed police budget by an additional $50K. Read the full article → from Town meeting day 1: School, library budgets approved; police budget cut
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of former Minority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Francis W. Hatch, Jr., who died Thursday, April 8, at the age of 84. Flags will be lowered until further notice. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today
(Photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department) From the Southborough Fire Department: An oil delivery truck slid off of the roadway on Flagg Road near Route 9 after noon on April 6th. The right side tires sank into the soft ground causing full tank truck to lean precariously over a stone wall. The driver driver Read the full article → from Oil truck accident on Flagg Road last week
I originally ran this post in the run-up to last year’s annual town meeting. Since I know many of you will be attending town meeting for the first time, I thought it might be helpful to run it again. Read the full article → from Repost: A newbie’s guide to town meeting
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government: Annual town meeting
The Steeple Coffeehouse will host a CD release party for blue/rock musician Les Sampou on Saturday night. The show will also feature a performance by special guest Pesky J. Nixon. Here are the program notes. Read the full article → from CD release party at Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday
French toast with mascarpone and fresh fruit. Poached eggs on grilled brioche with gorgonzola cream. Grilled, sliced steak with fried eggs and homefries. Hungry yet? Read the full article → from Starting this weekend there’s a new brunch option in town
On the eve of town meeting, Advisory Committee member Al Hamilton has unexpectedly resigned. Hamilton, a frequent commenter on this blog, has been outspoken on a number of topics, including spending down the stabilization fund and closing underutilized town buildings. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee member Al Hamilton has resigned
Southborough artist Kay Hendrick will be one of over 50 artists participating in an open studio event at Fountain Street Studios in Framingham this weekend. Read the full article → from Southborough artist to exhibit her work in Framingham this weekend
The Department of Conservation and Recreation Watershed Rangers is sponsoring a cleanup event at the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough in honor of Earth Day and Park Serve Day. Read the full article → from Help clean up the Sudbury Reservoir on Earth Day
Southborough author Diane Root will read her new rhyming children’s book Solomon Sire and the Fantastic Fib at the Southborough Library at part of the library’s ongoing Poetry Festival. Read the full article → from Library hosts reading by Southborough author on Saturday
As part of their morning news program, Fox 25 periodically sets up camp in a Massachusetts town and broadcasts live from there. It’s called a Zip Trip. And on May 7, they’ll be zip tripping to Southborough. Read the full article → from Fox 25 News to spend the morning in Southborough