This week, the Select Board voted to appoint former Boxborough Fire Chief Paul Fillebrown Jr. to step in as Southborough’s interim Chief when Chief Steven Achilles steps down. (The position is contingent on coming to final contract terms.) Read the full article → from Interim Fire Chief selected
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Apothocary Artists Studios and Gallery is promoting “Creative Chaos” art classes for kids and a workshop for adults this winter. Read the full article → from Apothecary Artists teaching “Creative Chaos”
As Valentine’s Day, February Break, and Easter approach, a Southborough florist is promoting workshops for adults or kids to customize their own seasonal displays — including a Ladies Night Out and Galentine’s events. Read the full article → from More DIY floral workshops (Updated)
It looks like the Town is facing a bigger than usual challenge this year in trying to rein budget increases in. Big drivers for tax increases this year aren’t the same one we have seen in the past couple of years. Read the full article → from Residents may be looking at a big tax increase.
NSBORO schools is inviting families to celebrate the monthly reading challenge launched to NSBORO families last fall. And it’s not too late to join the challenge if you haven’t yet. Read the full article → from Celebrate Reading with NSBORO
The Southborough Library is hosting a “Bake Off” for teens ages 12+ next week. Read the full article → from Teen Bake-Off at the Library – January 30
The Town is promoting a new opening for a full time Business Admin, and working to recruit a replacement for the outgoing Fire Chief, and a firefighter/paramedic.
In looking at the Town’s website, they are also still trying to hire a Police Officer and a driver for DPW. Plus, there are a bunch more listings for jobs in our schools. Read the full article → from Job listings
Feeling game for a little musical comedy? This week is Trottier Middle School’s annual play. This year’s selection looks like an especially good one for anyone with young children. Read the full article → from Trottier’s Honk Jr – Fri & Sat
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Algonquin Indoor Track had a great showing at a state competition over the weekend. But the best news about Algonquin sports last week was the Telegram’s coverage of a Titan athlete’s success in a fall sport — a junior who will be playing for the National Field Hockey team. Here are highlights from last week’s competitions and sports news and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. . Read the full article → from The week in sports
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
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 Carl Guyer] Read the full article → from Letter: Wasted Time, Wasted Effort
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)
Next month, the Southborough Cultural Arts Council will be holding its annual grant awards ceremony. They are inviting the public to join them. Read the full article → from SCAC Grant Ceremony – February 15