In February I told you the Trottier math team placed 6th in the MathCounts chapter competition to qualify for the state competition. States were held on March 7th at Wentworth Institute of Technology, and the math whizzes from Trottier placed a respectable 16th out of 27 teams. Trottier eighth-grader Tommy Yu ranked 8th among all Read the full article → from Trottier math team has a good showing at states
Ladder truck removed from April warrant?
This story is still evolving, but apparently sometime last week the Southborough selectmen removed the article to fund a new aerial ladder truck from the April warrant. The news comes just one week after the successful Southborough Fire Ball, which raised nearly $100K toward the purchase of a new ladder truck. At the Fire Ball, Read the full article → from Ladder truck removed from April warrant?
The week in town government
It’s a busy, busy week in town government. On Monday night the Advisory Committee will present a public information meeting on your tax rate. The Board of Selectmen meet on Tuesday and Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representatives Danielle Gregoire and Carolyn Dykema are tentatively scheduled to attend. On Wednesday the regional school committee talks assessments Read the full article → from The week in town government
4 things to do this weekend
Exhibit opening at the Arts Center – Friday The latest exhibit at the Arts Center opens on Friday night with a reception from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Collage: Process and Product runs through April 10. If you can’t make it to the opening reception, you can view the exhibit on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 Read the full article → from 4 things to do this weekend
Adam Sandler coming to Southborough?
That’s the rumor according to the Boston Herald: Site snoops from Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison buddy-movie comedy allegedly called “Lakeside,” starring Sandler, David Spade and Kevin James, have been making the rounds in Wellesley, Essex, Southboro, Wareham and also at the Franklin Park Zoo. Word is, filming on the project, which reportedly also stars Rob Read the full article → from Adam Sandler coming to Southborough?
The difference a vote can make
With Town Meeting only a month away, now is a good time to get educated on just how important your vote can be, and the Southborough Advisory Committee wants to help you do that. The committee is sponsoring a public information meeting on Monday night called “How You Can Control Your Property Tax Rate.” “Many Read the full article → from The difference a vote can make
No new technology approved for the schools
School technology may take a big hit this year. The Southborough schools originally requested $205K for capital technology projects like replacing desktops and network equipment. It was an amount that Director of Technology Jean Tower said would keep them “barely treading water.” But the Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee have since slashed the schools’ Read the full article → from No new technology approved for the schools
Save the date: Town Meeting starts April 13
Southborough’s annual town meeting is exactly one month away, so get your babysitters lined up. Town Meeting starts on Monday, April 13 at 7:00 pm at Trottier Middle School. Anyone in town can attend Town Meeting, but you must be a registered voter to vote on the warrant articles. The last day to register to Read the full article → from Save the date: Town Meeting starts April 13
Volleyball marathon at Trottier
It’s a good thing Trottier students will get a healthy breakfast tomorrow becuase they’re going to need it. This week is health week at Trottier which means students can fill up on smoothies, bagels, fresh fruit and other healthy breakfast options in the cafeteria before class. The week culminates in a volleyball marathon on Friday Read the full article → from Volleyball marathon at Trottier
New exhibit opening at the Arts Center
A new exhibit called Collage: Process and Product opens this weekend at the Arts Center. An opening reception will be held on Friday night from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Here’s how the Arts Center describes the show: This exhibit explores the rich and unique art medium of collage. Collage includes pasted papers, altered books, mixed Read the full article → from New exhibit opening at the Arts Center
Is Southborough one of the best places to live?
Boston Magazine recently published a list of the best places to live in Massachusetts, and Southborough didn’t make the cut. In our area, Hopkinton was named one of the top 10 towns “holding steady” in the tough economy, and Sudbury was called out as a top town for bargain hunters. At least one reader felt Read the full article → from Is Southborough one of the best places to live?
Schools to renegotiate health plan with teachers union
The Southborough School Committee last night voted unanimously to reopen negotiations with the teachers union over health insurance plans. The vote came after the Board of Selectmen reduced the K-8 benefits budget by $120K last week. “The town has decided the budget deficit should be borne by the schools,” School Committee member Marybeth Strickland said. Read the full article → from Schools to renegotiate health plan with teachers union
What’s been keeping the fire department busy
The latest fire logs are up. There’s the usual spate of false alarms — unintentional and otherwise — along with car accidents and EMS calls. Take a look. Read the full article → from What’s been keeping the fire department busy
Sunny pictures for a dreary day
I offer you some much-needed color on this very, very gray day. These are shots I took at Chestnut Hill Farm last weekend. Remember last weekend? When it was sunny and 60 degrees? Sigh. If you have photos you’d like to see published here, email them to me or post them on flickr with the Read the full article → from Sunny pictures for a dreary day