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Next year’s school calendar still uncertain (Updated)

2 school committees adopted calendars that convert some religious holidays to Professional Development Days. But a complaint by Algonquin's teachers union paused a 3rd vote and is prompting the Superintendent to revisit the issue

by Beth Melo on

In December, the Regional and Southborough School Committees voted to adopt the school calendar for 2026-27. The majority of members voted to schedule Professional Development Days on three religious holidays.

The Northborough School Committee failed to adopt a calendar due to a split tie vote among the four attending members. The Committee was scheduled to vote again at their January meeting. According to the Community Advocate, that effort was put on hold after the district received complaints from the Algonquin Regional Teachers Association.

I’m sharing information from the CA’s story, with a detailed look back at the discussion and votes in November. Read the full article → from Next year’s school calendar still uncertain (Updated)

Planning agrees to support temporary Occupancy permit for History & Arts Center (Updated)

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Historical Society’s President and the Planning Board had been in a contentious stand-off over SHS’ non-compliance with site plan conditions. That included his claims that the board’s decisions were illegal and overreaching, accusations of vindictive behavior, purported lawsuit threats, and filing of Open Meeting Law Complaints.

Not everything was smoothed over in Monday night’s meeting. But with help from another SHS board member, an agreement was reached on a path to opening the building in time for publicized programs to potentially take place this weekend. Read the full article → from Planning agrees to support temporary Occupancy permit for History & Arts Center (Updated)

Call for high school students to submit short films for showcase by Feb 15

Students from Southborough are among those eligible for the showcase this spring. The event will also feature a professional filmmaker from Southborough.

by Beth Melo on

This spring, an “award-winning Southboro filmmaker” and her co-producer will be featured at “An Evening of Short Films”.

That event will also feature a regional showcase of selected (very) short films produced by high school students. Organizers asked me to help promote the opportunity to students who live in Southborough. Read the full article → from Call for high school students to submit short films for showcase by Feb 15

The week in government

Planning on Southborough History & Arts Center/Fayville Hall Site Plan Compliance; Select Board & Advisory on FY27 Capital Expenses; Southborough School Committee roof updates, School Feasibility Options, & FY27 Budget; and more

by Beth Melo on

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

Retail & Restaurant Update (Updated)

Progress on Costco project and good news on restaurants

by Beth Melo on

Two items addressed in last night’s Select Board meeting will get some readers excited — especially residents who have been clamoring for more shopping and restaurant options in town. And while I’m sharing those updates, I’ll add other relevant updates.

The meeting included a progress update on a future Costco. Members also approved licenses for owners of two local Mexican restaurants to open a third location in Southborough. Read the full article → from Retail & Restaurant Update (Updated)

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