The public is invited to a “discussion with State Representative Candidate Kate Donaghue and Whitney Beals, President, Southborough Open Land Foundation.” Read the full article → from “Preserving Open Space and Our Environment” – Tuesday
Sign up for the Gobble Wobble (Updated)
Get the early bird rates for the Turkey Day run
Registration is open for the 16th annual Gobble Wobble. Sign up now to take part in the 5K run/2 mile walk. Read the full article → from Sign up for the Gobble Wobble (Updated)
St. Mark’s triangle update: Announced “land swap” and indefinitely postponed forum (Updated)
The public forum has been indefinitely postponed. The following week, the Select Board will discuss next steps on the St. Mark's "triangle", including potentially moving ahead with construction before bringing a land ownership swap to Annual Town Meeting
St. Mark’s School has agreed to swap parcels of the St. Mark’s “triangle” to allow for the project to proceed with a “pocket park”, relocated intersection, and parking for the school’s sports fields.
In related news — there was an a second announcement about the previously scheduled and rescheduled St. Mark’s Street Working Group’s Public forum. It is now postponed again. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s triangle update: Announced “land swap” and indefinitely postponed forum (Updated)
Trails Committee “Giveaway” to boost social media following
To encourage the public to “follow” them (in order to receive updates and be notified of events), the Committee is promoting a gift certificate “Giveaway”. Read the full article → from Trails Committee “Giveaway” to boost social media following
Town pursuing heavy truck exclusion on Flagg
The Select Board voted to seek an HCVE on Flagg Road while maintaining the existing one on Main Street
The Select Board voted to ask Mass Dept of Transportation to add an HCVE/HVE* to Flagg Road. The Town will seek to add the restriction without lifting any existing truck exclusions, including the one on Main Street. Read the full article → from Town pursuing heavy truck exclusion on Flagg
KofC Soccer Challenge at Heritage Day
Free penalty kick competition for 6-16 year olds
Soccer-loving kids and teens can make penalty shots in an effort to win Knights of Columbus’ Soccer Challenge. Read the full article → from KofC Soccer Challenge at Heritage Day
Golf Fore ALS
The 4th Annual Heritage-Day-Weekend fundraiser for ALS in memory of Brian Shifrin and John Wilson.
This long weekend is the Southborough Golf Club’s 4th annual fundraiser for ALS ONE. Read the full article → from Golf Fore ALS
Village Society celebrating Centennial at Heritage Day
The Southborough Village Society is using Heritage Day to honor its 100 year history.
The non-profit that runs the Community House is celebrating its 100th year this fall. To mark the occasion, they are inviting the public to join them on Heritage Day. Read the full article → from Village Society celebrating Centennial at Heritage Day
NSPAC October events
NSPAC is hosting a Coffee, Playground Meetup, and Autism Training
The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) is promoting three special events in the next two weeks. Read the full article → from NSPAC October events
Nature in the burbs
An owl rescue by SPD, backyard bobcat, and some pretty fall pics
Sharing Southborough images (contributed and from social media) of an owl, momentarily stunned during his rescue, a curious bobcat, and some beautiful early fall pics. Read the full article → from Nature in the burbs
History Hike on Peninsula Trail – Saturday
The Trails Committee and DCR are celebrating the opening of a long awaited trail in Southborough with a "History Hike".
The Trails Committee is inviting the public to celebrate the opening of the Peninsula Trail with a special guided walk and history talk. Read the full article → from History Hike on Peninsula Trail – Saturday
Update on Clinics and Covid
Another vax clinic has been schedules and I'm sharing NSBORO's latest Covid data.
As of Friday, Trottier Middle School was reporting 22 cases of Covid confirmed last week. I took a look and confirmed that there are still slots open for the vaccine clinic for Covid Boosters for ages 12+ – with one being held tonight. Read the full article → from Update on Clinics and Covid
The week in sports
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government (Updated)
Select Board tonight on Planning Board and Citizen Petition Warrant Articles; National Grid Annual Vegetation Management Plan and Hazardous Tree Removal Plan; and Conservation Commission
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)