A recomposed committee to oversee Southborough’s Affordable Housing Trust was officially appointed this month. The “Board of Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT)” will meet for the second time tonight (in person only). Read the full article → from New Affordable Housing Trust board to meet tonight
Meetings
The week in government (Updated)
Select Board, Regional School Committee, ZBA hearings, Conservation Commission, and more
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 (Updated)
Events this week
Family Game Night, Winter Sow events, MLK Jr Day Celebration, Young Scientists, Author Talk. Beauty & The Beast Jr, and Fungi Hike
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 week in government (Updated)
Combined School Committees on bids for new bus contract, and more. (Regional School Committee meeting has been cancelled.)
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 (Updated)
Events this week (Updated)
Saturdays at Fay, Shelf Help, Crafting Jar Lanterns, Virtual talk with Author TJ Klune, Gardener's Pollinator talk, D&D, live music, game night, and more
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 (Updated)
Neary Building Committee “Office Hours” this Friday
Do you have questions about the big school building project headed to a Special Town Meeting this spring? Or do you have an issue you’d like to raise or discuss with members of the committee overseeing the proposal? Read the full article → from Neary Building Committee “Office Hours” this Friday
Sign up Wednesday for winter Senior Center programs
Registration opens tomorrow morning for the January - February 2025 session of events and classes
The Southborough Senior Center opens registration tomorrow (Wednesday, January 8th) for programs this and next month. Here’s what they have in store for the senior community through February. Read the full article → from Sign up Wednesday for winter Senior Center programs
Celebrate & Learn on MLK Jr. Day
Take part in a celebration themed “Purpose, Partnership, and Power: The Path to Civic Well-being”
Southborough doesn’t host any special events related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the holiday that honors him. So, I’m sharing news from organizers of a regional event that are working to engage Southborough residents in the nearby Community Celebration. Read the full article → from Celebrate & Learn on MLK Jr. Day
“Save the Pollinators, Save the Planet”— Jan 16
In ten days, the Gardeners are holding a special free talk. They hope you’ll join them to learn about the importance of supporting pollinators and how to do it. Read the full article → from “Save the Pollinators, Save the Planet”— Jan 16
The week in government
Planning Board; Select Board & Advisory on FY26 Capital expenses; MCAS Presentation to School Committee; and more
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
Safe Spaces, Mid-Term Tutoring, Cook Book Club, Girls Who Code, Drop-In Legos, Saturdays at Fay
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
Planning Board Hearings to be continued to late January
The Board will be asked to push Monday's hearings to January 27th for 2 East Main St, Meadow Reservoir Development, and the Contractor's Yard Building at 250 Turnpike Road
I’m behind on updating readers about several projects that developers have been seeking permits for. One that I’ve been meaning to dig into is the mixed-use building downtown at 2 East Main Street. The good news for me is that I’ve been given more time, since the hearing scheduled to resume on Monday should be continued to a future date.
While I’m sharing that new, I’ll also cover the similar status of a small housing development proposed at 26 Meadow Lane and 250 Turnpike Road (contractor’s yard). Read the full article → from Planning Board Hearings to be continued to late January
Join the Shelf Help book group to take on reversing depression
Reminder that SYFS & the Library offer a special "community book discussion group", covering a few chapters at a time. This month they'll start discussing navigating depression/anxiety.
Whether you like the genre, or you are especially interested in the topic tackled, you may want to join the self help book group organized by the Town. Read the full article → from Join the Shelf Help book group to take on reversing depression
The week in government
Select Board, Conservation Commission, and more
It’s a quiet week, but there are a few open, public Southborough committee and board meetings this week. Here’s the posted list* along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government