[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2025 Marathon: Matthew Pitney for One Mission
2025 Marathon: Matthew Pitney for One Mission
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The week in sports
Gonk Baseball is still undefeated, 5-0.
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government
Select Board on Interim Building Commissioner and future use of Finn School; Regional School Committee; Forum on Neary Building Project Site near landfill; ZBA on 250 Turnpike Rd 40B; 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
Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture
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 Al Hamilton, a member of the Select Board. Read the full article → from Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture
Save the Date to Go Green for Mental Health Awareness
Look for ribbons around town in time for May 2nd
For the past few years, the agency has been encouraging the community to wear green and/or don green ribbons in early May to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month.
This year, Southborough will Go Green three weeks from today — on Friday, May 2nd. Read the full article → from Save the Date to Go Green for Mental Health Awareness
NECC’s 5K for Autism – May 3
Support the annual Walk/Run for Autism.
The Southborough based New England Center for Children’s annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism is just three weeks from tomorrow. Read the full article → from NECC’s 5K for Autism – May 3
2025 Marathon: Jim Carroll for BILH
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.]
A week from Monday, Southborough’s Jim Carroll will run in the Boston Marathon to raise funds for Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). Read the full article → from 2025 Marathon: Jim Carroll for BILH
Earth Day Clean Up is April 26th
Rotary is encouraging the community to save the date for picking up trash on the sides of Southborough streets.
Rotary is encouraging the community to make plans to help with the annual “Earth Day” street clean up event. Read the full article → from Earth Day Clean Up is April 26th
Town Meeting Approved Most of the Town’s Financial Requests
About 4% of Southborough voters participated in making decisions on Town budgets, spending, authorizations, zoning and more at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting. Here are my highlights from the Discussions and Debates. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Approved Most of the Town’s Financial Requests
Soutborough K of C boasts 2 State Champs
Two young residents won the state free throw championships.
Southborough’s Knights of Columbus shared news out of the K of C International Free Throw Competitions.
Two residents won the state championships for their age and gender groups last weekend. Read the full article → from Soutborough K of C boasts 2 State Champs
Seeking Sponsors for Junior Post Prom Party (Updated)
The APTO needs businesses (and community members) to help support the "safe, fun, and memorable celebration" after Algonquin's Junior Prom
Algonquin is bringing back its revamped “JPPP”. Now they need sponsorships to help pay for the free fun for students. Sponsorships range from $100 to $10,000. So there are plenty of options depending on budgets and interest in the tax deductible marketing opportunities. Read the full article → from Seeking Sponsors for Junior Post Prom Party (Updated)
Two Community Members honored for service at Town Meeting
Awards were presented/announced for Kim Ivers' service through the Library and Mary Ellen Duggan's service through NSBORO Schools Health Dept
Before Town Meeting opened on Monday night, the forum was used to honor two community members for their service to the town. Neither are residents, though one is a neighbor. But both have been serving the community through their jobs for years. Read the full article → from Two Community Members honored for service at Town Meeting
Save the Date for Hydrant flushing the week of April 28th
Every spring, Southborough “flushes” is fire hydrants for maintenance. The DPW has shared the schedule for work to take place next week. Read the full article → from Save the Date for Hydrant flushing the week of April 28th
ADU Bylaw changes fail to pass Town Meeting
At last night’s Annual Town Meeting, voters rejected a proposal to update bylaws for special permits for Accessory Apartments. In response, the Planning Board pulled a related Article on oversight of uses that the state now allows by-right. Read the full article → from ADU Bylaw changes fail to pass Town Meeting