Northborough and Southborough Public Schools will offer “enrichment” classes over summer break. Read the full article → from Summer School: District offering K-8 “STEAM” enrichment courses in July – register soon (Updated)
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
As the Town gets ready for 2019 Annual Town Meeting,I realized that there were still loose ends to report on from last year’s Annual and Special meetings. Read the full article → from Update on 2018 Town Meetings: AG rejected ZBA (part of the) quorum language, accepted other bylaw changes (Updated)
Police issued a press release this afternoon about an incident from Friday night. Read the full article → from Police report that underage party on Friday included signs of marijuana and alcohol use
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: T-Hawks League Champions for Boys and Girls Swimming/Diving Boys and Boys Indoor Track
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: BWALT Talk, Bumblebee talk, Kids Night Out, Beauty & the Beast, Valentine’s fun and more
Children ages 6 and up are invited to have fun with improvisational drama at the Library this week. Read the full article → from “Drama Out of the Box” – Thursday
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Advisory on schools and budgets (no Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday) (Updated)
Kenneth C. Farrar, 75, of Southborough, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the UMass- Memorial Hospital. Read the full article → from Obituary: Kenneth C. Farrar, 75
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Weekend at a Glance: A Capella festival, rockabilly for tots, free throw contest, and Skating for a cause
St. Mark’s School is hosting another concert this winter. Unlike the Wick Choral Festival concerts tonight and tomorrow, this one requires tickets. Read the full article → from Masterworks for Solo Piano – February 10 (Updated – again)
This week, the Board of Selectmen learned that the FY20 budget situation is a bit better than they had been told. Read the full article → from Town Budget Update: Tax increase estimated at 4.95% or lower; SYFS should get needed staffing
NSPAC has coordinated another event for parents. This one features the Northborough author of “Parenting Children with Mental Health Challenges: A Guide to Life with Emotionally Complex Kids.” Read the full article → from Conversation with a “mental-health mom” – Wednesday night
Last week, Middlesex Savings Bank handed out checks totaling $50,000 to three charities supporting the Southborough community. It was part of $1.4M in unrestricted gifts doled out by its charitable foundation this year. The donations went to 84 food pantries, senior centers, and libraries. Read the full article → from Middlesex Savings Bank donated $1.4M to charities including $50K for the Southborough community