A new document issued by the Office of the Assessors demonstrating the many options for Southborough homeowners to get a break on their real estate property taxes. Read the full article → from Property Tax Relief — Apply by April 1st
The regular varsity winter sports season is done. This week, four Algonquin teams, plus other Titans athletes, will be competing in State brackets or championships. Read the full article → from ARHS Post-Season Update
Start cleaning out your closets (or basement/garage). Southborough Recreation is coordinating a “Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap” next week. Read the full article → from Free Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap
Voters at tonight’s Special Town Meeting on the future of Southborough Schools overwhelmingly voted to fund replacing Neary School’s roof. They also voted to spend $175K to study two options for potential renovation projects for school improvements. The overwhelming majority also voted against spending on other studies for alternative renovations to expand Finn School or Finn and Trottier Middle School. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting votes for Neary roof & studies; No studies for Finn/Trottier renovations (Updated)
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 (Updated)
Tomorrow night, voters have consequential decisions to make about the short term and long term future of Southborough’s schools and expenses that impact short term and long term budgets. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting-at-a-Glance (Updated)
Tomorrow night, Southborough voters are invited to make decisions on the 4 Articles in the Special Town Meeting Warrant. For each Town Meeting, the Advisory Committee is charged with writing a report to aid voters in making those decisions. The committee asked me to share their report for this meeting with readers. Read the full article → from Report from Advisory to Special Town Meeting Voters
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Beth Wittcoff. Read the full article → from Letter: Vote YES on Special Town Meeting Articles 1 & 4, NO on 2 & 3
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Karen Hanlon Shimkus. Read the full article → from Letter: “Stop Feeding the Alligator”
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated-again)
The Select Board Chair asked me to share the slides to be used in his presentation to Special Town Meeting voters this Monday night.
While I’m at it, I’m also sharing the presentations the School Committee has planned on the Articles and the state of Neary School’s failing roof. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Presentations on Neary and Funding Requests (Updated-Again)
Tomorrow night, the community is invited to enjoy “good food, great vibes, and awesome company!” at a dinner celebrating “the diverse tapestry of our neighborhood”. Read the full article → from Reminder: Community Interfaith Dinner this Saturday (Updated)
The regular varsity winter sports season is done. This week, four Algonquin teams, plus other Titans athletes, will be competing in State brackets or championships. Read the full article → from ARHS Post-Season Update
This weekend, Neary 4th & 5th graders will perform an abbreviated, musical version of a play based on the popular children’s movie “Finding Nemo”. Read the full article → from Finding Nemo Kids is on stage this Saturday