This morning, the Town posted it’s weekly updated Covid figures. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Town and Southborough school numbers are down
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The week in sports: CMass tourneys begin; Girls Track League Champions
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: CMass tourneys begin; Girls Track League Champions
The week in government: Planning Board; Presentation by Ken’s abutters to Board of Health (Updated)
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: Planning Board; Presentation by Ken’s abutters to Board of Health (Updated)
Select Board considering recommendation for how to spend $3M in ARPA funds
This week, the Select Board heard from the committee charged with recommending how to use $3M in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. Now, the Board will have to decide whether to adhere to those recommendations and how. Read the full article → from Select Board considering recommendation for how to spend $3M in ARPA funds
Southborough Community Garden plots available
Southborough Community Garden is getting ready to divvy up garden plots at Breakneck Hill again. Read the full article → from Southborough Community Garden plots available
Bargain Box Sales – 1/2 price and Stuff a Bag
Southborough’s volunteer-run consignment shop is holding a series of sales as it heads to the end of its season. Read the full article → from Bargain Box Sales – 1/2 price and Stuff a Bag
Calling for Book donations and Teen Artwork for the Library
Both the Southborough Library and its Friends are calling for special donations. Read the full article → from Calling for Book donations and Teen Artwork for the Library
More Public Health News: Spraying for poison ivy & mosquitos, tightening Tobacco regs, and dealing with industrial noise
Following up with more news from Monday’s Board of Health meeting. Read the full article → from More Public Health News: Spraying for poison ivy & mosquitos, tightening Tobacco regs, and dealing with industrial noise
Covid Update: Numbers are up but not that high!
I have to apologize for a strange typo I made in my Covid Update this week. Somehow I included an oddly high number for the two week count. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Numbers are up but not that high!
Food Permit News: Fitzgerald’s addressing health and safety permit issues; limits for resident vendors
This week, BOH discussed addressing safety issues at Fitzy’s and other issues related to food vendor permitting and inspections. Read the full article → from Food Permit News: Fitzgerald’s addressing health and safety permit issues; limits for resident vendors
APTO seeking volunteers for Friday night’s Post Prom Party for seniors
The ARHS Senior Post Prom Party is midnight this Friday. Read the full article → from APTO seeking volunteers for Friday night’s Post Prom Party for seniors
Legal Update: Mass Supreme Court reviewing constitutionality of Select Board comment policy; no more Park Central appeals
I have updates on two lawsuits that had been filed against the Town, Read the full article → from Legal Update: Mass Supreme Court reviewing constitutionality of Select Board comment policy; no more Park Central appeals
Obituary: Henry Whelen Large, Jr, 81
Henry Whelen Large, Jr, 81, of Southborough passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Read the full article → from Obituary: Henry Whelen Large, Jr, 81
Historical News: St. Mark’s to “survey” for burial sites; Fay taking deeper look into “Doc Stone’s House”; official National Historic District and more (Updated – Again)
There were two big announcements at last week’s Historical Commission meeting. Both related to the Town’s private schools’ reactions to public upset over two unrelated matters. Read the full article → from Historical News: St. Mark’s to “survey” for burial sites; Fay taking deeper look into “Doc Stone’s House”; official National Historic District and more (Updated – Again)