The Southborough Library is offering another virtual author talk. But this one isn’t about the author’s novels or her experience writing them. Instead, it’s about how she is dealing with the backlash against them and working with others to fight book bans. Read the full article → from “Fighting Book Bans” – August 2nd
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
The Select Board voted to skip having a Special Town Meeting this year. Members felt none of the potential Articles committees proposed was compelling enough to invest the effort in putting one on. Read the full article → from Select Board votes against calling a Fall Town Meeting (Updated)
The Southborough Summer Concert Series are always “family friendly”. But next week’s act is specifically chosen to entertain children. Read the full article → from Kids concert next Wednesday with Stacey Peasley
Rita Marie Chad, age 74, passed away peacefully at home in Southboro on July 18, 2023, with her devoted and loving family at her side. Read the full article → from Obituary: Rita Marie Chad, 74
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
A group of Southborough children have been holding a weekly “Talent Show” in the Town Center Plaza to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital Read the full article → from Youth fundraising for Children’s Hospital
The Southborough Library is offering access to a virtual event through a library collaboration. Patrons can hear from the author of a book on sustainable (and frugal) cooking. Read the full article → from Cooking with Scraps – Virtual Author Talk
The Southborough Library’s weeklong free workshop for 8-12 year olds to create comic books/graphic novels inspired by true stories is next week. Read the full article → from Tweens can turn “Southborough Stories” into comic books – next week
This summer, the Select Board came up with the list of issues/tasks they are looking to tackle or make headway on this year.
I’m combining them in a series of posts by goal categories. This one includes next steps to deal with Fire and Police Dispatch issues, plus six other items. Read the full article → from Select Board FY24 Goals (& Public Safety Dispatch next steps)
A quick update on the American Legion playoffs. Northborough Post 234’s team is playing in the Final Four tonight. Read the full article → from American Legion Northborough in Final Four
The Southborough’s Trails Committee is promoting two more sessions of outdoor yoga along the Sudbury Reservoir Trail. Read the full article → from Free “Yoga on the Trails” this summer
Lawrence Palmer Kimball, 86, of Bartlett, New Hampshire and Southborough, Massachusetts, passed away on July 8, 2023. Read the full article → from Obituary: Lawrence Palmer Kimball, 86
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government