On the market this week in Southborough
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
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Saturdays at Fay — this Saturday
Fay School is inviting young kids with their parents to enjoy their next “Saturdays at Fay” event. Read the full article → from Saturdays at Fay — this Saturday
Nominations for “Library Service Distinction” award deadline is March 10th
The Southborough Library is seeking nominees for the 10th annual Peggy Tuttle Award for Library Service Distinction. Read the full article → from Nominations for “Library Service Distinction” award deadline is March 10th
KofC Free Throw District Champs
SYBA is boasting about members who excelled at the KofC District competition. Read the full article → from KofC Free Throw District Champs
Rotary expands scholarship focus — Apply by March 2nd
Applications for the Rotary’s scholarship are due in a few weeks. Read the full article → from Rotary expands scholarship focus — Apply by March 2nd
“Palentine’s” pet photo contest winners (and my honorable mentions)
Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission shared the winning pics from their fundraising photo contest with me — and allowed me to select and share some additional submissions that I felt were worth honorable mentions. Read the full article → from “Palentine’s” pet photo contest winners (and my honorable mentions)
ARHS Basketball fundraiser tonight — Feb 19
Algonquin’s Boys Basketball team is inviting the community to join them for “Musical Bingo” tonight, Wednesday, February 19th. Read the full article → from ARHS Basketball fundraiser tonight — Feb 19
Art on the Trails 2025 opens its Call for Art
Art on the Trails organizers are asking artists to start thinking about what they will contribute to install near the trails for the 9th annual summerlong exhibition at Beals Preserve. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails 2025 opens its Call for Art
The week in sports
One Algonquin team of athletes was named State Champions for their Division last week, and others are scheduled to compete for titles of their own.
Meanwhile, this is the last week of the regular winter season for traditional team sports (Basketball & Hockey). And for one Gonk team, a game tonight could have high stakes.
Here are my highlights from Algonquin varsity sports competitions last week and the schedule for this week. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Obituary: Henry C. Valcour, Jr., 90
Henry Charles Valcour Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13 at Rose Monahan Hospice after a brief period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Henry C. Valcour, Jr., 90
Obituary: Warren J. Paradise, 94
Warren J. Paradise, longtime resident of Southborough, died peacefully in the care of Beaumont at Westborough’s compassionate staff and his loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Warren J. Paradise, 94
The week in government
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
Events this week
As of this afternoon, it’s February school break in Southborough. Plus, thanks to President’s Day, a long holiday weekend.
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend. Read the full article → from Events this week
Downtown District’s mixed-use zoning: Code confusion, interpretation issues, and viability criticism
Special Town Meeting voted to create a bylaw for mixed residential and commercial use buildings zoning downtown. Years later, the first project publicly proposed to make use of the new zoning ran into obstacles that highlight some issues. (The Building Commissioner has apparently interpreted the language differently than it was pitched to voters. And I discovered that the bylaw printed in the online Town Code isn’t the version that voters passed.) Read the full article → from Downtown District’s mixed-use zoning: Code confusion, interpretation issues, and viability criticism