Congratulations go out to the Trottier Big Band after a top-notch performance earned them top honors at the University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival earlier this month. Read the full article → from Trottier Big Band earns high praise at prestigious jazz festival
MWDN: Southborough Planning Board may have violated Open Meeting Law
According to a report in yesterday’s Metrowest Daily News, a quorum of the Southborough Planning Board held a 20-minute private discussion prior to convening their meeting on Monday night, while an audience of residents sat and waited. One audience member called it “strange and uncomfortable,” and now a noted media attorney says the private discussion was probably a violation of the state’s Open Meeting Law. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough Planning Board may have violated Open Meeting Law
Friday is the last day to get nomination papers to run for office; Still no contested races
With only a couple days left to pull nominations papers, it’s shaping up to be a quiet election season in Southborough. Seats on the Board of Selectmen, both school committees, and the Planning Board are among those up for grabs, but so far none of the races are contested. Read the full article → from Friday is the last day to get nomination papers to run for office; Still no contested races
Southborough fire logs (3/12/13 – 3/18/13)
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (3/12/13 – 3/18/13)
Register for the annual Easter Egg Hunt by Friday
The annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Southborough Kindergroup, will take place on Saturday, March 30, on the Community House lawn, and this year the event is open to the public. Read the full article → from Register for the annual Easter Egg Hunt by Friday
Library will host public forum on town governance articles to be considered by Town Meeting – Thursday, March 21
Town Meeting is less than one month away (April 8 – mark your calendars), and there are some big items on the warrant, from operational budgets and capital items to changes in our town government. We’ve talked about much of it here on the blog, but (thankfully) this isn’t the only place to get educated before you vote. Read the full article → from Library will host public forum on town governance articles to be considered by Town Meeting – Thursday, March 21
MWDN: Southborough board creates subcommittee to go over controversial bylaw
There are a lot of changes proposed in the new draft of the town’s zoning code, which will come before voters next October, but the change that has proved most controversial is the one referred to as Open Space Residential Development (OSRD). Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough board creates subcommittee to go over controversial bylaw
Superintendent to discuss school budget at the Senior Center on Wednesday
Southborough’s K-8 school budget has received stamps of approval from all key boards and committees, now it just needs a stamp of approval from voters. Toward that end, Superintendent Charles Gobron will make his annual visit to the Senior Center on Wednesday to discuss his department’s request. Read the full article → from Superintendent to discuss school budget at the Senior Center on Wednesday
School is closed today in Southborough and Northborough
It’s another snow day in Southborough and Northborough. Superintendent Charles Gobron made the call early this morning to close schools due to the weather. By my (unofficial) count, today marks the sixth snow day this year. When putting together the calendar, the district builds in only five snow days for the school year, so it Read the full article → from School is closed today in Southborough and Northborough
At the Southborough Library this week (3/18/13 – 3/23/13): Creepy, crawly creatures, teen cooking, and more
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (3/18/13 – 3/23/13): Creepy, crawly creatures, teen cooking, and more
MCAS test scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed due to the storm
In anticipation of school closings and delays from the winter storm expected to hit overnight tonight, the Massachusetts Department of Education has decided to postpone the MCAS ELA Composition test scheduled for Tuesday. Read the full article → from MCAS test scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed due to the storm
MWDN: Southborough School Committee OK’s Fay School
Fay School was founded in 1866. In 1922 it incorporated. But it wasn’t until last week that the school was approved by the town as a legitimate private school. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough School Committee OK’s Fay School
Another round of snow on the way…[sigh]
I love winter. I really do. I love the cold, I love snow, but even I’m getting sick of this winter. Read the full article → from Another round of snow on the way…[sigh]
The week in government (3/18/13 – 3/22/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (3/18/13 – 3/22/13)