PreK-8 School Building Committee shares documents for Tuesday’s meeting (Updated – again)

As I’ve previously posted, the PreK-8 School Building Committee is scheduled to present its findings to the Select Board this Tuesday.

They have a lot of data to share, and a member reached out to get started. Read the full article → from PreK-8 School Building Committee shares documents for Tuesday’s meeting (Updated – again)

Forum on proposed Costco project — next Thursday

The Select Board is inviting the public to join them at a Public Forum with a Q&A on the proposed project to bring a Costco to the old EMC campus behind Madison Place.

Unlike recent public meetings and hearings on the zoning amendments proposed by Atlantic, this evening will focus on the project the new zoning is intended to make possible. Read the full article → from Forum on proposed Costco project — next Thursday

One-day “Kids’ Test Kitchen” program for the next mid-week school holiday

Parents can sign up kids in grades 1-5 to take a morning cooking class on October 22nd (an NSBORO Schools holiday for Diwali.)

If you wish you had signed your kid up for an activity to keep kids busy this morning, you may want to take a look at a program Southborough Recreation is holding later this month.

The next time that Northborough-Southborough Schools has a day off on a non-federal holiday is Wednesday, October 22nd (Diwali). That morning, Rec is offering a cooking class for kids in grades 1–5. Read the full article → from One-day “Kids’ Test Kitchen” program for the next mid-week school holiday

Friends of Library’s Heritage Day Sale — October 13th (Updated)

Details on supporting the library through the Friends' biggest annual fundraiser. (We need your books!)

The Friends of the Southborough Library’s Heritage Day Sale will feature the usual books and baked goodies, across the street from the main field.

For those who want to support the library, I’m also including details on donating books and/or bake sale goodies, and volunteering at the event. Read the full article → from Friends of Library’s Heritage Day Sale — October 13th (Updated)

Fall Town Meeting Update: Planning & Advisory supportive of IP Zoning change for EMC/Costco parcel

Most Planning Board and Advisory Committee members voiced support for the updated version of a proposed zoning bylaw that could allow building a Costco on a singled out parcel in the Industrial Park Zone. Just don't call it "spot zoning".

Monday night, an attorney for Capital Group Properties, which owns the Park Central parcel north of Route 9, argued that a proposed amendment to Industrial Park zoning is illegal “spot zoning”.

Planning Board members disagreed, siding with the developer (Atlantic Management) who is proposing the zoning change. Read the full article → from Fall Town Meeting Update: Planning & Advisory supportive of IP Zoning change for EMC/Costco parcel

Visual Storytelling through Street Signs and Fashion — Reception Oct 18th

A new photography exhibit about empowering women's voices will open downtown this month.

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Two Southborough women are working together on a “groundbreaking” photography exhibit focusing on the “tension” between fashion and a woman’s right to control her personal space. The exhibit scheduled to be displayed downtown for one week later month. Read the full article → from Visual Storytelling through Street Signs and Fashion — Reception Oct 18th

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