This is the latest in an occasional series by Beth Melo, a Southborough mom who loves to read to her kids. In this installment, Beth shares her favorite choices for children who are learning to read. Read the full article → from Children’s book blog: Good choices for beginning readers
Back by popular demand, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass will take the stage at the Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night. Now in its sixteenth season, Steeple Coffeehouse is located in Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship Hall. Read the full article → from Popular act returns to Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night
Southborough Girl Scout Troop 77103 is sponsoring a drive to aid our furry friends at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. The girls are collecting supplies like used towels, blankets, and sheets, along with necessities like dog food. Read the full article → from Girl Scouts collecting items for Hopkinton animal shelter
A group of Neary fifth graders, sitting cross-legged on the floor of the school cafeteria earlier this week, listened with interest as Newbery Award winning author/illustrator Grace Lin told them about growing up as the only Asian child in her upstate New York school, and the stories that were inspired by her experiences. Read the full article → from Authors offer inspiration at Neary Book Week
The Assabet Valley Mastersingers – a choral group with members from Southborough, Northborough, Marlborough, Hudson, Shrewsbury, Westborough and surrounding communities – will present Music Across the Ages at St. Mark’s School on Sunday. Read the full article → from Assabet Valley Mastersingers to perform Music Across the Ages on Sunday
If you own a dog in Southborough and it’s more than six months old, you need to get a license for it each year. Licenses for the current year expire at the end of the month, so now’s the time to get a new one. Read the full article → from Time to get a new dog license
The Southborough Education Foundation wants you to “bee” there (did I really just write that?) on Friday night for the third annual SEF Spelling Bee at Trottier Middle School. It’s an event that will pit team against team in a battle of orthographic skills. Read the full article → from Reminder: Annual SEF Spelling Bee on Friday night
The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (nspac.org) will host a discussion on special education services in our district on Monday, March 12. Read the full article → from Learn about special education services in the Northborough-Southborough school district
The Zoning Board of Appeals last week kicked off its review of Madison Place, a 140-unit affordable apartment complex to be located on the eastbound side of Route 9 near Crystal Pond Road. The Metrowest Daily News reports those working on the project don’t expect much controversy. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough 40B project getting off to smooth start
The Economic Development Team is a group of residents who are trying to encourage new business to set up shop in Southborough, and to bring attention to the ones already here. They’re currently looking for someone to help with their marketing and PR initiatives. Read the full article → from Economic Development Team seeks writer for news releases
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
If you’ve never heard the Interboro Community Band – an inter-generational ensemble of area musicians – in concert, you should. I went to their holiday performance back in December and it was wonderful. Fortunately for all local music lovers, you have a chance to hear the band at their spring concert on Sunday Read the full article → from Interboro Community Band concert on Sunday
Treat your toddler or preschooler to a special music program at the library on Thursday, March 8. Southborough resident Dave Garden from Music Together will offer songs and dance to engage the little ones. Read the full article → from Children’s music program at the Southborough Library on Thursday
Here’s the latest from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (3/4/12 – 3/5/12): Fireworks and barking dogs