Members of the newly-formed Algonquin Acoustics club and others will participate in the Algonquin Music Showcase on Thursday night. About 20 groups and individuals were chosen to perform both instrumental and vocal selections. Admission is $5.00 with proceeds going to the Murphy Sisters scholarship fund. The show starts at 7:00 pm. (Photo by oneilkwangwanh) Read the full article → from Algonquin music showcase happening on Thursday
Handwriting may mean more than you think
We email, we text, we IM, we blog. How often do we actually write by hand? Is teaching good handwriting still important these days? Occupational therapist Karen Conrad says yes, and she’ll explain why at a seminar sponsored by the Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) on Thursday night. Topics to be covered in Read the full article → from Handwriting may mean more than you think
A regional storm is a-brewin’
Every year the towns of Northborough and Southborough use some advanced math to figure out how much of the regional school budget each town will pay. This year those calculations might see Southborough ponying up an additional $200K — an unexpected increase that is raising some eyebrows. Here’s the situation. There are two different ways Read the full article → from A regional storm is a-brewin’
Southborough in the news
It’s all about new businesses, biceps, and the power of listening in this installment of Southborough in the News, a (mostly) weekly collection of stories in the local media with a Southborough connection. Algonquin, meet your new principal “I want to be a good listener. I think it’s especially important in the first year. I Read the full article → from Southborough in the news
New crochet class at the library
Knitting was all the rage a few years back (I have baskets full of partially completed projects to prove it). Crochet never quite had the same cache, which is a shame because it’s quick to learn and fun to do. If you’ve always wanted to learn to crochet, now’s your chance. Southborough residents Nancy Safiol Read the full article → from New crochet class at the library
Finn March Madness Road Race
Despite what you might see when you look out the window, spring is right around the corner, and so is the first road race of the season. The Finn SOS is sponsoring the first ever Finn March Madness 5K Run/2-Mile Walk on Saturday, March 28th. The event will raise money for Finn School. Advance registration Read the full article → from Finn March Madness Road Race
Photos from the Fire Ball
By all accounts, the Southborough Fire Ball was a huge success. Organizer Rebecca Waterfall tells me the event on Saturday night was attended by 290 people and brought in $95K. Not all of that will go toward the ladder truck since a portion will go toward the event itself, but still, an impressive number. At Read the full article → from Photos from the Fire Ball
Selectmen consider reducing hours for town employees, library
Technically, the fiscal year 2010 budget was balanced last week when the Selectmen cut $120K from the school benefits budget. But, what if the school is unable to absorb those cuts? Or what if, as some in town suspect, Town Meeting voters want even more reductions? Either of those possibilities could mean tough times for Read the full article → from Selectmen consider reducing hours for town employees, library
Time to license your dog
If you own a dog, you need a license. Licenses from 2008 expire at the end of the month, and licenses for 2009 are currently available at the Town Clerk’s office. Proof of rabies vaccination must be provided. After June 1, there is a $10 fine plus penalties for unlicensed dogs. (Photo by Marvin Stelljes) Read the full article → from Time to license your dog
United Parishes Lenten Series continues
The Eighth Annual United Parishes Lenten Series kicked off last week at Pilgrim Church with a talk by Rev. Ned Sherrill of St. Mark’s School on the Chapel of Peter and Paul. The Pilgrim Church blog reports 70 people attended. The series, which this year has a theme of “Holy Travel, Sacred Spaces,” takes place Read the full article → from United Parishes Lenten Series continues
Saying farewell to Mr. Wrenn
Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn was laid to rest at Pine Grove cemetery in Grafton this morning. Services were held beforehand at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Buses carried Algonquin students to the funeral. Photos above by Jennifer Lord Paluzzi, Greatergrafton.com. (Thanks, Jenn) On a Facebook tribute page to Mr. Wrenn, his daughter Elizabeth Nichols thanked Read the full article → from Saying farewell to Mr. Wrenn
Arts Center classes start Tuesday
A new session of classes at the Southborough Arts Center starts up this week. There are kids’ programs in clay, drawing and cartooning, painting, and pottery, as well as classes for parents and toddlers and Girl Scout workshops. For the adults, there is a pottery class along with single-day workshops in collage, digital photography, and Read the full article → from Arts Center classes start Tuesday
A seminar on how to pay for college
Southborough Recreation is sponsoring a seminar on how to finance your child’s college education on Tuesday night from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the Senior Center (9 Cordaville Road). Here is the description: Tuition has risen at twice the national inflation rate and many parents are forced to sacrifice their own retirement savings to make Read the full article → from A seminar on how to pay for college
What a tease
We’re back to the snow this morning after a glorious weekend. The National Weather Service says we’re in for as much as four inches. In case you forgot what this weekend was like, here’s a reminder: And then there’s this morning: Read the full article → from What a tease