I wasn’t able to go to the K-8 School Committee meeting last night, but Brad from the Metrowest Daily News was there, and he reports Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary budget that has a slimmer increase than those we have seen in past years. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough school boss calls for leaner increase for 2013
I suspect many of you won’t agree, but I, for one, was thrilled to see the return of winter today. Southborough got only a dusting of snow this morning, but it’s the most we’ve had all season – if you don’t count the October Nor’easter, that is. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Snowy day in Southborough … finally!
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
For the past 27 years, the Southborough Gardeners have helped make the holiday season in Southborough more festive by hanging wreaths on the doors of town buildings and businesses. This year nearly 100 wreaths graced the doors and windows of places like the Town House, the fire and police stations, Colonial Gardens, and most Main Street businesses. Read the full article → from Gardeners thank local businesses for wreath support
The New England Primate Research Center in Southborough has been cited for a second animal death that occurred in 2011. The Primate Center is owned and operated by Harvard Medical School. Read the full article → from Harvard cited for another primate death at Southborough facility (Updated)
Taxpayers will get their first look at next year’s K-8 school budget tonight. Superintendent Charles Gobron is expected to present preliminary numbers at this evening’s school committee meeting. Read the full article → from Preliminary K-8 school budget to be presented tonight
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (1/3/12 – 1/9/12)
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for late tonight through tomorrow evening for a fast-moving storm that could bring snow and ice to Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough may see snow or ice tomorrow night
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
With the New Hampshire primary today, the Republicans may have center stage, but Southborough Democrats are starting the wheels of their political machine rolling. Next month they’ll elect delegates to attend the state convention in June. Read the full article → from Southborough Democrats to elect delegates to state convention
The question about whether to close one of Southborough’s four schools is not a new one. While school enrollment has been decreasing over the past several years, the K-8 school committee maintains it’s not feasible to consolidate students into three schools. But one Southborough resident says it’s time to take another look at the numbers. Read the full article → from Southborough resident recommends closing Woodward due to declining enrollment
Framingham’s former Tin Alley restaurant on Route 9 just east of the Southborough border has been sitting vacant for years now. In 2010 a developer sought approval to build a “classy strip club” on the site. Fortunately, that plan fell through. Now comes word that McDonalds wants the site for its golden arches. Read the full article → from MWDN: McDonald’s files plan for Tin Alley Grill site
The Assabet robotics team is ready to start building, having kicked off their season this weekend. Here’s a press release from Assabet with more information. Read the full article → from Assabet robotics team kicks off season
Love your Legos? Children ages five and up are invited to stop by the Southborough Public Library on Tuesday to make Lego creations. The library will have all the Lego building supplies, including idea books. Read the full article → from Legos at the library on Tuesday