The Town appears to be catching up on clearing active cases from the post-Thanksgiving surge. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 65 active cases, 231 total
What’s open and closed over the holidays
Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Read the full article → from What’s open and closed over the holidays
E-Sports League for grades 3-12 this winter
Southborough Recreation is teaming up with other Towns in the “Central Region” to offer an e-sports league for kids and teens. Read the full article → from E-Sports League for grades 3-12 this winter
Library offering kids activity packets today
Act quickly if you want to pickup some entertainment for kids from the Southborough Library before staff takes a mini-break. You can pickup holiday & winter themed activity packets until about 4:00 pm today. Read the full article → from Library offering kids activity packets today
Free fun on the farm: Reindeer Quest and Winter Storywalk
Chestnut Hill Farm is continuing to offer publicly accessible fun for kids on the trails. Read the full article → from Free fun on the farm: Reindeer Quest and Winter Storywalk
Public Health “staffing crisis” compounded by funding, red tape, tensions, and pending Board vacancies (Updated)
The Board of Health’s agenda for last Friday contained an item particularly troubling during a pandemic, “Staffing crisis at Health Department”. Here is my overview of what’s going on. Read the full article → from Public Health “staffing crisis” compounded by funding, red tape, tensions, and pending Board vacancies (Updated)
“Dig in” to more gardening through the Library’s continuing workshop series (Updated)
The Southborough Library is continuing to bring a free virtual gardening workshop series to the community. Read the full article → from “Dig in” to more gardening through the Library’s continuing workshop series (Updated)
The week in government
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
Christmas Tree pickup – January 9th
As in year’s past, Boy Scout Troop 1 will remove your Christmas tree for a small fee. (Or free for veterans, seniors and public safety personnel.) Read the full article → from Christmas Tree pickup – January 9th
Covid Update: 91 active cases (Updated)
The latest figures from the Town and schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 91 active cases (Updated)
Trails Committee seeking public support for helping the Boroughs Loop “Cross the Finish Line”
The Southborough Trails Committee is looking for public support to get one of their initiatives back on track. Read the full article → from Trails Committee seeking public support for helping the Boroughs Loop “Cross the Finish Line”
An update on Restaurant delivery services
A reader reached out and asked me to share his warning with other residents about problematic service from a local food delivery app. The issue reminded me of stories I’ve been hearing about a larger issue related to delivery apps. The typically high fees cut into restaurants’ already decimated margins. Read the full article → from An update on Restaurant delivery services
Covid Update: NSBORO updating quarantine policies and offering post-holiday testing to ARHS students (Updated)
An update on Covid-related votes at this week’s NSBORO school committee meetings. Read the full article → from Covid Update: NSBORO updating quarantine policies and offering post-holiday testing to ARHS students (Updated)
Barbara Jandrue awarded Laurie Sugarman-Whittier Wellness Award
Barbara Jandrue racked up another honor for her service to Southborough. This time she is being recognized as a human services advocate. Read the full article → from Barbara Jandrue awarded Laurie Sugarman-Whittier Wellness Award