This letter the the editor from the President of Southborough Communications Officers’ union and the Vice President of Southborough Police Officers’ union explains their Citizen Petition Article to keep Emergency Dispatch Services in Southborough and asks voters to support it. Read the full article → from Letter: Vote for Citizen Petition Article to keep Emergency Dispatch Services under Southborough control
News
Election Update
A dozen residents are running in multiple races for Town offices this spring.
Yesterday was the deadline for filing papers for the upcoming Town election. All of the candidates I previously posted about followed through to file. (And no new ones popped up since my last post.) Read the full article → from Election Update
Fashion Show – March 30
Algonquin's Inclusive DECA Program will showcase personal style in a special fundraiser next week.
The community is invited to enjoy “eclectic” fashion representing individual styles, while supporting a club that helps students with and without intellectual disabilities develop “lifelong business skills”. Read the full article → from Fashion Show – March 30
Annual Town Meeting: Tree Protection, Scenic Roads, and a Tree Fund (Updated)
The Planning Board hopes the third time's the charm for their two proposed bylaws. Another Article will seek to fund removing, maintaining, and replacing trees.
Three Articles on the ATM Warrant are related to how the Town can protect and maintain Southborough’s tree lined streets. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: Tree Protection, Scenic Roads, and a Tree Fund (Updated)
Mitchell Sanders’ Book Signing – Sunday
A resident is writing a series of horror books about heroes fighting "monsters in plain sight".
Another Southborough resident has published a book. Mitchell Sanders is inviting the community to his nearby book signing this Sunday. Read the full article → from Mitchell Sanders’ Book Signing – Sunday
Seeking Support for ARHS Post Prom Party
The APTO is seeking donations and sponsorships, along with parent volunteers to help solicit them.
The APTO is putting out its annual call for help supporting their biggest expense — putting on a Post Prom Party to keep Algonquin juniors safe. Read the full article → from Seeking Support for ARHS Post Prom Party
Early Bird registration for Youth Football & Cheer
The K-8 Jr. T-Hawks program kicks off mid-summer, but discount registration is this spring.
Registration is open for Jr. T-Hawks Northborough/Southborough Youth Football and Cheer. Read the full article → from Early Bird registration for Youth Football & Cheer
Sign up for Childcare at Town Meeting Saturday
Rec will offer free babysitting for attendees' kids (ages 4+ and potty trained) if you sign up while there is still capacity.
Southborough Recreation will provide free Childcare for the first 4 hour session of Annual Town Meeting, this Saturday, March 25th. There are some restrictions including pre-registration with a limited capacity. Read the full article → from Sign up for Childcare at Town Meeting Saturday
Resident/Native Sports Roundup
A "redshirt" native is already getting attention in NCAA College Basketball; Plus, a Southborough skater and Boston Marathon runners
Usually on Mondays, I post the latest on Algonquin sports. But since this is spring tryouts week, I’m instead taking the time to roundup other news related to Southborough resident/native athletes. Read the full article → from Resident/Native Sports Roundup
Letter: Fire and Police Chief on Regionalizing Public Safety Dispatch
This letter to the editor from the Southborough Police and Fire Chiefs explains why they “strongly support the transition to a Regional Emergency Communications Center”. Read the full article → from Letter: Fire and Police Chief on Regionalizing Public Safety Dispatch
The week in government
Select Board on sidewalks and Flagg Road truck restriction; ZBA Hearing on Policies and Procedures; Annual Town Meeting
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
Register for Senior’s or Men’s Softball leagues
One league is seeking Southborough adults ages 50+ for a regional slow pitch softball league. Another welcomes men ages 18+ to join a Southborough softball league. Read the full article → from Register for Senior’s or Men’s Softball leagues
Mooney Pickleball Courts reopen Monday
Southborough Rec posted a reminder of the rules around Pickleball Court use
Break out your paddles! The Pickleball courts that opened last year at Mooney will reopen for the season in a few days.
In preparation, Rec is promoting the rules for court use. Read the full article → from Mooney Pickleball Courts reopen Monday
Letter: Vote No on Articles 12 & 13
This letter to the editor from resident David Parry lays out his “Five reasons” to vote against the Select Board’s Town Meeting Articles related to a land swap with St. Mark’s School, road closure and park. Read the full article → from Letter: Vote No on Articles 12 & 13