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
The week in sports
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The week in government
Planning on MBTA Zoning districts, ZBA Hearings on 120 Turnpike Rd, and more
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
Fire Chief resigning
Chief Achilles will take a position for a theme park in Orlando
Southborough’s Fire Chief, Steven Achilles, will be moving south this winter. According to his announcement, after 38 years working in fire and emergency services (4½ of those in Southbrough), he’ll be taking an administrative position. Read the full article → from Fire Chief resigning
Obituary: Audrey M. (Henderson) Xavier, 92
Audrey M. (Henderson) Xavier, 92, of Marlborough and formerly a long time resident of Southborough, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family Read the full article → from Obituary: Audrey M. (Henderson) Xavier, 92
Next year’s NSBORO Wellness Days still to be determined
NSBORO’s superintendent wants to work with teachers, students, and the community before recommending when to use Wellness Days next year. He noted that, based on the high school’s feedback, aligning them with religious holidays next year “might not be the best option for us to consider”. Read the full article → from Next year’s NSBORO Wellness Days still to be determined
Correction on 250 Turnpike Road Hearing (not for a 40B use)
The ZBA Hearing on Dec 20th is for a Contractor Yard Building on "lot A" of the property.
This week, I posted that the ZBA would be opening its hearing on the 40B residential housing project proposed for 250 Turnpike Road. I was wrong. Read the full article → from Correction on 250 Turnpike Road Hearing (not for a 40B use)
Tree trimming this month
NGrid bucket crews will be at work in town this month. Read the full article → from Tree trimming this month
Job listings
St. Mark's Athletic Trainer, Recreation Program Coordinator, Elementary School Art Teacher, Substitute Social Studies Teacher and more
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
Historical documents project and website
A project headed by the Town Clerk to digitize and organize historical records can be accessed by the public on a searchable website. Funding requests are coming for old records that can't be scanned in house.
The Town Clerk’s office has been overseeing a project to preserve and digitize the Town’s historical records. As part of the project the digital records are being uploaded to a dedicated, searchable public website that describes each document and why it is significant. Read the full article → from Historical documents project and website
Winter parking ban is in effect through March 15th
No parking on the street overnight (or during snowstorms or "ice events").
The annual winter parking ban was approved last night. Read the full article → from Winter parking ban is in effect through March 15th
Teen Suicide Prevention: Free training on QPR method
Southborough Youth & Family Services is offering more free suicide prevention training. The next session is promoted as preventing suicides by teens. Read the full article → from Teen Suicide Prevention: Free training on QPR method
Correction – 40B Update: ZBA Hearing on the 13th and unrelated hearing on the 20th
The Zoning Board of Appeals will have to juggle 40B housing development applications this winter. (But an application hasn’t been submitted for the project at 250 Turnpike Road yet.) Read the full article → from Correction – 40B Update: ZBA Hearing on the 13th and unrelated hearing on the 20th
NSBORO Schools share result highlights from Wellness Day Survey
Community mostly supportive; Constructive criticism from high school families; School committees to vote tonight on next year's calendar
The administration publicly shared highlights from the recent survey that they will be presenting to Combined School Committee members tonight before they vote on next year’s calendar. Read the full article → from NSBORO Schools share result highlights from Wellness Day Survey
Obituary: Roma Porzio Moore, 81
(Former Southborough resident) Roma A. (Melvin) Porzio Moore, 81, of Marlborough died Tuesday November 28, 2023 at Marlborough Hospital. Read the full article → from Obituary: Roma Porzio Moore, 81