Treat your toddler or preschooler to a special music program at the library on Thursday. Southborough resident Dave Garden from Music Together will share songs and dance to engage the little ones. Read the full article → from Children’s music program at the Southborough Library tomorrow
Planning Board member Richard “Chuck” Connors, who is up for re-election this year, has announced he will not seek a forth term on the board. Connors sent me this letter explaining his decision. Read the full article → from Planning Board member announces he won’t seek re-election
We’ve talked a lot about the things that will be on the warrant at town meeting this year, but here’s one that won’t be. Read the full article → from Southborough won’t vote on Algonquin reimbursement compromise this year
In the discussions we’ve had on this blog about the dire state of the school budgets, several of you have suggested contacting our state representatives to talk about the cuts the state has made in education funding — cuts that have significantly impacted our town. Here’s a chance to talk to one of our representatives live and in person. Read the full article → from Representative Dykema to hold office hours on Friday
Fire department logs for February 23 through March 1. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
You all were so helpful last time identifying my backyard birds — much better and more fun than a bird book, really — so here’s another couple for you. I suspect these might be easy ones. Read the full article → from In my backyard: A red-headed friend and a pair of love birds
The annual Southborough Rotary Talent Show takes place on Friday at 7:00 pm in the auditorium at Trottier. It’s an event that gets a good turnout, so if you want tickets, consider ordering them in advance. Read the full article → from Get your tickets for Friday’s Rotary Talent Show
How would you like an art gallery in downtown Southborough? What about a playhouse? Or more restaurants and shops? The Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) believes enabling that type of development downtown — as well as in Southborough’s other three villages — is key to reinvigorating the village district. But some downtown residents feel the specific zoning changes proposed by the ZAC will threaten the historic character of the village districts, and they plan to share their concerns at a public hearing on the matter tomorrow night. Read the full article → from Residents speak out against proposed changes to village zoning
We all know there are two ways to balance a budget: cut costs or increase revenues. And while the Advisory Committee last night had their share of suggestions on ways to cut costs in the school budgets, they spent a fair amount of time talking about ways to bring more cash into the districts. Read the full article → from Would raising fees help solve the school budget crisis?
For those of you planning on attending tonight’s Board of Selectmen meeting, note there’s been a scheduling change. The executive session originally scheduled to run from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm has been canceled. The open meeting will now start at 6:00 pm and all agenda items will shift up by two hours. Read the full article → from Change to tonight’s Board of Selectmen agenda
A fine was assessed in the July 2008 explosion at the former Hendries Ice Cream plant on Harvest Lane. Read the full article → from In the media: Company fined after Southborough explosion
On Saturday, Pilgrim Church will host two screenings of the upcoming movie “Letters to God” which stars Southborough native and Algonquin class of 1988 grad Jeff Johnson. Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church to screen movie starring Southborough native
March at the Southborough Library is jam-packed with events for all ages. You can see the full calendar here. Read the full article → from Events at the Southborough Libary in March
Like last month, budgets — in particular the Southborough school budget — dominated discussion on the blog in February. Here are the top posts for the month. Read the full article → from The month in review: February 2010