For nearly 30 years, Southborough Youth and Family Services has operated a summer camp for middle school children. After a round of budget cuts a few years ago, they lost town funding for the program, but continued to operate thanks the generous support of local businesses, community groups, and the Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission. This year, the donations were not enough, and SYFS made the difficult decision to cancel the camp program. Read the full article → from Youth and Family Services needs your help to send kids to summer camp
Selectmen may move to postpone Town Meeting vote on controversial Transfer Station fund
There has been much discussion on this blog over the past few days about a proposal to create an enterprise fund for the Transfer Station. Now town officials say they will likely move to postpone a vote on the fund at Town Meeting on Monday. Read the full article → from Selectmen may move to postpone Town Meeting vote on controversial Transfer Station fund
Seven reasons to attend Town Meeting
This is a post I publish every year before Town Meeting. If you’re on the fence about whether to attend Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting on Monday evening, here are seven reasons why you should. Read the full article → from Seven reasons to attend Town Meeting
Rabies clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday
The Southborough Board of Health will host a rabies clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, April 6. Read the full article → from Rabies clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday
Annual Town Spelling bee is Saturday night, online auction open until Friday
The Annual Southborough Education Foundation Spelling Bee was supposed to take place on March 8, but Mother Nature had other plans, sending a snowstorm our way instead. The much-anticipated battle of the spelling wits was rescheduled to this Saturday, April 6. Read the full article → from Annual Town Spelling bee is Saturday night, online auction open until Friday
2013 Boston Marathon runner: Nancy Gould
Southborough has always had an impressive showing at the Boston Marathon, and this year is no exception. On Monday, April 15, twenty-four Southborough residents will don a bib a run for themselves and for causes they hold dear. Every runner has a story, and from now until marathon day, I’ll feature as many of those stories as I can on the blog. Read the full article → from 2013 Boston Marathon runner: Nancy Gould
On the warrant: Fingerprinting door-to-door solicitors (Article 24)
As we continue our look at the issues Town Meeting will consider when it convenes next week, today we’ll talk about an article you won’t get to vote on. Read the full article → from On the warrant: Fingerprinting door-to-door solicitors (Article 24)
Southborough police logs (3/29/13 – 4/2/13): Apartment on Boston Road broken into
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (3/29/13 – 4/2/13): Apartment on Boston Road broken into
On the market this week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Wingo Night at Woodward on Friday
Get into the WINGO fun at Woodward on Friday evening. This fun annual family event that helps raise funds for the Woodward SOS. Read the full article → from Wingo Night at Woodward on Friday
Do you know this cat?
My Southborough reader Sara sent in this note about a cat hanging out in her neighborhood. See if you can help. Read the full article → from Do you know this cat?
On the warrant: Enterprise fund for the Transfer Station (Article 23)
Chairman of the Board of Selectmen John Rooney has made no secret of the fact he believes the Transfer Station should be a self-funding operation. This year he hopes Town Meeting voters will take a step toward getting it there. Read the full article → from On the warrant: Enterprise fund for the Transfer Station (Article 23)
Moderator hopes to wrap up Town Meeting in one night
It’s not uncommon for Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting to stretch into a second or even third night as voters consider budgets, bylaw changes, and more. But this year, Town Moderator David Coombs said things might be different. Read the full article → from Moderator hopes to wrap up Town Meeting in one night
Southborough fire logs (3/28/13 – 4/1/13)
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (3/28/13 – 4/1/13)