Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Open-Mics, Strategies for Parenting the Anxious or Depressed Child, storytimes and more (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: Rec on summer camps; BOS on budget; Regional Committee on School Choice and budget (Update)
Registration to perform in one of the three age groups is due ASAP, with the youngest acts at mic tonight. Read the full article → from Sign up now for this week’s Virtual Open-Mic Music & Poetry series
The farm has been sharing some videos in a series titled “Life on the Farm”. Now, they’re turning that into a twice weekly live event. Read the full article → from Chestnut Hill Farm posting Life on the Farm live video series
The Southborough Police issued a CodeRED alert Read the full article → from CodeRED issued for missing resident (Updated – found)
Last night, selectmen went through the budget for FY21 with the Finance Team. Figures were looking much more favorable than the last time they spoke. Selectmen were shown a budget that would come out at a projected 0.83% tax increase. Read the full article → from BOS to vote on reduced FY21 Budget Tuesday
National Weather Service alerts “Straight-line wind continues to be the biggest threat for today, but, we can’t rule out a brief tornado” Read the full article → from Tornado watch in effect
Don’t wait to vote in Town election. Apply for your mail in ballot now. Read the full article → from Apply to vote now in the Town Election: No Candidate’s Night coming (Updated – again)
In case you missed the news the first time, or forgot to sign up, I’m reposting the info on the free series starting next week. Read the full article → from Reminder: Parenting the anxious or depressed child workshop series
Flags in Southborough and across the nation are flying at half staff today, May 15th, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The annual observance honors law enforcement personnel who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: May 15, 2020
Pose for a 5 or 10 minute photo session with the Southborough farm as your backdrop and half the fee will be donated to support CHF. Read the full article → from Photo session fundraiser for Chestnut Hill Farm
Whether or not their kids take the bus, parents need to submit a Transportation Services form for each child who will be attending a Northborough or Southborough K-12 public school in the fall. Read the full article → from K-12 families must complete Transportation form(s) (even for kids who don’t take the bus)
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Southborough Rec asked me to share a survey with parents. If they held camp, would your kids come? Read the full article → from Rec Survey: Would you send your kid to camp? (Updated)