Last week, the majority of the Select Board voted against extending the charge for the ad hoc committee researching potential future uses of the former South Union School Building at 21 Highland Street.
The committee has one more meeting scheduled for tomorrow night, and a charge that expires on Monday. Read the full article → from Select Board allowing 21 Highland Future Use Committee to expire before completing its work (Updated – Again)
On Monday, the public is invited to the swearing in ceremony for a new Deputy Chief of the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Deputy Fire Chief Ceremony
On the second Tuesday evening of each month, community members can drop in to chat with two members of the board. Read the full article → from Save the Dates for Select Board Office Hours (Updated – Again)
A local, adult community theater group is promoting auditions it will hold tonight and tomorrow (Monday, June 23rd and Tuesday, June 24th). Read the full article → from Curtain Up holding auditions for Guys & Dolls tonight & tomorrow
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
On July 1st, the Select Board will consider appointing applicants for 3 “at large” members of a new ad-hoc “Pre-K to 8 School Building Committee”.
This week the board approved the charge on the “revised Neary Building Committee”. The ambitious goal is for it to issue a final report to the board and community by the end of August. Read the full article → from Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)
Trottier 8th graders enjoyed a party inside an “Enchanted Ocean” to mark the end of their Southborough K-8 journey thanks to the SOS and the sponsors and volunteers they are publicly thanking. Read the full article → from Trottier SOS thanks 8th Grade Banquet sponsors & volunteers
A Southborough teen is raising funds to join a service trip to help provide an indigenous community in Guatemala with access to schooling. Read the full article → from Student raising money for a service trip to help build a school in Guatemala
On Saturday, thirteen art exhibits were installed for the public to enjoy Art on the Trails this summer.
One of the exhibits was the 7th annual 4th & 5th grade art student project organized by Neary School’s Art Teacher. Read the full article → from Neary students exhibit their creativity through Art on the Trails
On Monday afternoon, a “waste removal worker” reported that he was hit by a passing car that kept on going. The Southborough Police issued a press release seeking information on the driver of a gray Nissan Murano. The incident took place around 1:15 pm on June 16th near 92 Pine Hill Road. Read the full article → from SPD seeking driver in Monday afternoon Hit & Run
Southborough Youth & Family Services is trying to better assess the needs of our community that the Town should be supporting. To do that, they are asking volunteers to “make a difference” by giving an hour of their time. Read the full article → from SYFS asking people to share their “Community Needs”
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
The Southborough Food Pantry asked me to make readers aware of their updated need for donations. Reminder — the summer is a tough time for the Pantry as school collections end but families in need are still here throughout the summer. Read the full article → from Food Pantry asks for donations from current needs list
The Committee discussed addressing parents’ immediate safety concerns, better analyzing buildings’ capacity and needs, and collaborating with the Select Board on next steps for school facilities planning. Read the full article → from School Committee’s next steps post-Neary vote