A group of students from Algonquin have thrown a lifeline to peers struggling with their writing. Read the full article → from Algonquin Writing Center using digital platform to help students
A Southborough church’s teen group is asking the community to help people put out of work by the pandemic. Read the full article → from Fundraising Drive to help furloughed workers
The in-person spring workshops had to be cancelled before they began. Now, SYFS is launching it online. Read the full article → from Register by Wednesday for online “Next Level Parenting” Workshops
These days, the only passengers have been Northborough and Southborough school nurses. The staff has been able to use the available buses to deliver lunches to students. Still, the district is working to renegotiate the contract given the long school closure. Read the full article → from School Bus news: Nurses using them to deliver lunches and tech devices; contract fees being renegotiated
Southborough Youth and Family Services recognizes the emotional impacts that covid- 19 and safety protocols are having on the community. Read the full article → from Online Support Groups for range of age groups (from 6-9 yrs to 60+) and for parents
The United Parishes of Southborough asked me to announce that this year’s sunrise gathering won’t take place. Read the full article → from No Sunrise Easter Service this year
Southborough & Central Office staff distributed a hot meal tonight to 31 people and will be providing several more in the upcoming weeks. Read the full article → from Southborough Teachers and Central Office Staff pitch in meals for Our Father’s Table
Since I last posted on the project, Bradway has taken a lot more pics, collected a lot more donations, secured a “matching” donor, and gotten some local media coverage. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Front Steps spreading joy while raising thousands for charity
Southborough Rotarians have named this year’s winner of its Celebrating Service Award. Read the full article → from “Celebrating Service” in Southborough: Congratulate Pam McDonald
A small group of teen volunteers is reaching out to Southborough, Northborough and Westborough residents who can’t leave home or would be more vulnerable to serious illness if they did. Read the full article → from Seniors and others in need can reach out to Helping Hands volunteers: Teens doing essential errands (Updated)
A Southborough resident is putting her photography skills to charitable use from a safe distance. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Front Steps: Social Distancing photos for charity
As with other Town departments, potential visitors to the public safety building are now being asked to call ahead. Read the full article → from Virus update: Public Safety officials asking potential visitors to call-ahead instead
An ongoing mission by Rotarians reminds that some areas of the world still struggle to access clean water. A volunteer mission this month will include efforts to improve sanitation for primary school students in Guatemala. Read the full article → from Rotary member heading to Guatemala for mission – You can help
Have a public recreation project you think deserves funding? Applications for Choate Fund Recreation Grants are now being accepted for 2020. Read the full article → from Public recreation grants available – Apply to the Choate Fund by April 30th