Acknowledging the many concerns raised by Town officials and residents about the proposed Park Central project, MassHousing’s Counsel indicates that those should be addressed through the permitting process. Read the full article → from Park Central eligible for 40B with guidance
A two-term member of the Select Board has announced that she won’t be running for re-election this spring. Lisa Braccio will still be on the ballot, but as a candidate for the Planning Board.
That means anyone interested in running for the Board won’t have to go up against two incumbents. However, there is already one new candidate in the potential running and another incumbent. Read the full article → from Election Update: Changing faces on Select Board impacting other races (Updated)
Algonquin’s school newspaper, The Harbinger, reported on the administration’s efforts to address issues of sexual harassment and assault “through a combination of support systems and consent-positive curricula.” Read the full article → from The Harbinger reports on school response to reports of sexual assualt and harrasment
The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce has more than $16K in scholarships to award this spring, and they are inviting Southborough students to apply. Read the full article → from Corridor Nine scholarship applications due Friday
The Rotary Club of Southborough are continuing to raise funds for victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Read the full article → from Rotary back at Transfer Station Saturday (Updated – Cancelled)
Two weeks ago, the Select Board approved entering the agreement to form a Regional Dispatch Center with Westborough and Grafton on a remediated former superfund site*. Read the full article → from Public Dispatch Regionalization Update
An upcoming exhibit at Hopkinton Center of the Arts will feature works focused on Women’s Empowerment by two female artists. One is Southborough’s Chelsea Steele (formerly Bradway). Read the full article → from Women’s Empowerment Exhibit
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are delayed today. Read the full article → from School delayed 2 hours
As of early this afternoon, the National Weather Service is predicting a “plowable snowfall” to start late tonight continuing into tomorrow. Read the full article → from Winter Storm Warning
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
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
Ostellio E. Gasparoni, 93, of Southborough, died at his home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Ostellio E. Gasparoni, 93
Four more petitions qualified to be added to the Warrant for the March 25th Annual Town Meeting, bringing the total to 11. Read the full article → from More Citizen Petitions headed to Town Meeting
Dennis Patrick Kennedy, 81, died peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023 in Southborough surrounded by his loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Dennis P. Kennedy, 81