Southborough’s Building Commissioner, Casey Burlingame, has resigned. Read the full article → from Southborough will need to recruit a new Building Commissioner (Updated)
Town Meeting rejects ARHS Capital Stabilization fund (Updated)
At Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting, voters and officials debated the merits of three proposed stabilization funds for public schools. Two overwhelmingly passed. One failed by a large margin. Read the full article → from Town Meeting rejects ARHS Capital Stabilization fund (Updated)
On the market this week in Southborough
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Safety instruction classes: Safe @ Home, Babysitting, and CPR/AED
This spring and summer, Southborough Recreation is offering multiple classes for tweens and teens to learn about how to safely take care of themselves or others.
One of the options is a course that adults can also take advantage of to learn how to respond in an emergency. Read the full article → from Safety instruction classes: Safe @ Home, Babysitting, and CPR/AED
Town Election Update: Three official races (Updated)
The May ballot will include a race for the Select Board and two races for the Regional School Committee
(That means that if you decide to throw your hat in the ring, you wouldn’t have to run against someone already in the seat.) Read the full article → from Town Election Update: Three official races (Updated)
Seeking input on how to celebrate the Tricentennial
n three years, Southborough will celebrate its 300th anniversary. The Tricentennial Committee is seeking suggestions and input to help them plan “magical year of memorable events.” Read the full article → from Seeking input on how to celebrate the Tricentennial
Library Hoodie & Tee fundraiser
The Friends of the Southborough Library is selling sweatshirts and t-shirts.
The Friends of the Southborough Library have launched a new fundraiser this spring.*
Now through April 28th, you can order a hoodie sweatshirt (like the ones that Library staff have been sporting recently) or a matching t-shirt (including in kids sizes). Read the full article → from Library Hoodie & Tee fundraiser
NEF Trivia Night – April 5
The group that provides grants to Northborough schools (including Algonquin) is holding Team Trivia night fundraiser next week
The community is invited to participate in a Team Trivia Night fundraiser a week from Friday. Read the full article → from NEF Trivia Night – April 5
Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase
Voters opposed a resident's call to reduce the overall budget by 1% and agreed to another resident's call to fund more emergency communications dispatchers.
On Saturday, Town Meeting voters shot down one resident’s pitch to shave 1% off the overall budget. Soon after, they agreed with another resident’s push to improve public safety by increasing the budget to hire two more dispatchers. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase
March Munchie Madness Finals
This Wednesday is the last in this year's series of restaurant fundraisers supporting Friends of SYC
Tomorrow is the last day of Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission’s March Munchie Madness. Read the full article → from March Munchie Madness Finals
Holy Week and Easter services 2024 (Updated)
Maundy Thursday suppers, Good Friday Stations of the Cross, Easter Sunrise Service by the water, and Easter Day Breakfast, Egg Hunts, and Masses
There are many options in town for readers looking to attend Good Friday and Easter Services. Read the full article → from Holy Week and Easter services 2024 (Updated)
Clothing and textiles drive to benefit UMass Memorial Maternity patients
NeuraHope’s fundraising clothing drive fundraiser is through this Wednesday. Read the full article → from Clothing and textiles drive to benefit UMass Memorial Maternity patients
Awards Roundup
Six members of our community were recently honored for work with school nurses, sportsmanship, exceptional public health volunteerism, and library service
Over the past week, six community members received special honors. I’m rounding them up into one post. Read the full article → from Awards Roundup
NSBORO Wellness Days Unanimously Revised for ’24-25 (Updated)
Next year's school calendar will include three half day Wellness days, spread out over the year.
Northborough-Southborough Public Schools’ Wellness Days won’t look the same next year. Starting in the fall, they will be fewer, more evenly spread out, and held as half-days for students. Read the full article → from NSBORO Wellness Days Unanimously Revised for ’24-25 (Updated)