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Teen volunteers needed for Summer Nights

13-17 year olds can earn volunteer hours during the big end-of-summer festival

by Beth Melo on

Early this summer, I posted a Save-the-Date for Southborough’s end-of-summer festival, Summer Nights.

I’ll be posting more details soon on the annual community event with fireworks, live music, food trucks, and free family-friendly fun. But first, I’m sharing the Town’s call for teen volunteers to help out. Read the full article →

Update on Grafted Roots CSA & Shop at Chestnut Hill Farm

CSA signup has reopened. An online farmstand is open. And farmers are still hiring for help.

by Beth Melo on

Earlier This summer, I shared news about a new CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) launched at Southborough’s Chestnut Hill Farm.

I checked in on the fledgling “Grafted Roots” enterprise run by local growers who are leasing the farm’s fields. They had updates to share on the CSA and shopping options. Read the full article → from Update on Grafted Roots CSA & Shop at Chestnut Hill Farm

Regional School Committee (and Select Board) to vote on enabling changes to how employee healthcare is negotiated (Updated)

The NSBORO Superintendent is asking the committee to adopt sections of the state law at a special meeting this Tuesday morning. (I learned that the Select Board will be voting to do the same for Southborough employees.)

by Beth Melo on

The Regional School Committee and Select Board are voting this week on adopting a state law that would enable the district and Town to change how it negotiates for employee health insurance plans. Read the full article → from Regional School Committee (and Select Board) to vote on enabling changes to how employee healthcare is negotiated (Updated)

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