Here are the posted open, public Southborough committee and board meetings for this week* along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article →
Tomorrow night, voters have consequential decisions to make about the short term and long term future of Southborough’s schools and expenses that impact short term and long term budgets. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting-at-a-Glance (Updated)
Tomorrow night, Southborough voters are invited to make decisions on the 4 Articles in the Special Town Meeting Warrant. For each Town Meeting, the Advisory Committee is charged with writing a report to aid voters in making those decisions. The committee asked me to share their report for this meeting with readers. Read the full article → from Report from Advisory to Special Town Meeting Voters
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 Beth Wittcoff. Read the full article → from Letter: Vote YES on Special Town Meeting Articles 1 & 4, NO on 2 & 3
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 Karen Hanlon Shimkus. Read the full article → from Letter: “Stop Feeding the Alligator”
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
The Select Board Chair asked me to share the slides to be used in his presentation to Special Town Meeting voters this Monday night.
While I’m at it, I’m also sharing the presentations the School Committee has planned on the Articles and the state of Neary School’s failing roof. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Presentations on Neary and Funding Requests (Updated-Again)
Tomorrow night, the community is invited to enjoy “good food, great vibes, and awesome company!” at a dinner celebrating “the diverse tapestry of our neighborhood”. Read the full article → from Reminder: Community Interfaith Dinner this Saturday (Updated)
The regular varsity winter sports season is done. This week, four Algonquin teams, plus other Titans athletes, will be competing in State brackets or championships. Read the full article → from ARHS Post-Season Update
This weekend, Neary 4th & 5th graders will perform an abbreviated, musical version of a play based on the popular children’s movie “Finding Nemo”. Read the full article → from Finding Nemo Kids is on stage this Saturday
NSPAC is organizing a fun meetup this weekend and an educational webinar in less than two weeks for families with kids on Special Education IEPs and 504s. Read the full article → from NSPAC Meetup on Saturday & Basic Rights March 11th
Last night, the Regional School Committee recast its vote on the district calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. Although there were split opinions, the majority approved the option supported by teacher unions and adopted by the Southborough School Committee. Read the full article → from School Calendar update: In revote, Regional Committee approves “Option 5”
Southborough BSA Troop 1’s annual Pancake Breakfast is this weekend. Read the full article → from Save the Date for the Troop 1 Pancake Breakfast — March 15th
The DPW asked me to let readers know that they are still hard at work narrowing the snowbanks in town. They are asking the public for patience. Read the full article → from DPW Alert: Continuing to clear snow