Henry Charles Valcour Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13 at Rose Monahan Hospice after a brief period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Henry C. Valcour, Jr., 90
Obituary: Henry C. Valcour, Jr., 90
News
Obituary: Warren J. Paradise, 94
Warren J. Paradise, longtime resident of Southborough, died peacefully in the care of Beaumont at Westborough’s compassionate staff and his loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Warren J. Paradise, 94
The week in government
21 Highland Future Use Committee, Library Trustees, and Neary Building Committee
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
Downtown District’s mixed-use zoning: Code confusion, interpretation issues, and viability criticism
A project at 2 E Main St puts a spotlight on issues around the mixed-use zoning, including an apparent mistake in the Town Code.
Special Town Meeting voted to create a bylaw for mixed residential and commercial use buildings zoning downtown. Years later, the first project publicly proposed to make use of the new zoning ran into obstacles that highlight some issues. (The Building Commissioner has apparently interpreted the language differently than it was pitched to voters. And I discovered that the bylaw printed in the online Town Code isn’t the version that voters passed.) Read the full article → from Downtown District’s mixed-use zoning: Code confusion, interpretation issues, and viability criticism
Job listings
Exec Director for Regional Emergency Communications Center and NSBORO School postings (including several long term sub positions)
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
Town Election season opens Friday
If you’re interested in running for Town Office, you can start the process tomorrow. Read the full article → from Town Election season opens Friday
NSBORO Schools delayed 2 hrs (Updated)
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are delayed today. Read the full article → from NSBORO Schools delayed 2 hrs (Updated)
Sign up opening for Outdoor Pickleball Lessons this spring
Adults ages 18+ can sign up for Beginner 1 or 2 clinics
Southborough Rec is offering two levels of outdoor Pickleball lessons for beginners starting next week. Registration for the early spring session opens tonight. Read the full article → from Sign up opening for Outdoor Pickleball Lessons this spring
Rec Camp registration opens Wednesday
Southborough Recreation is opening Summer Camp registration to residents tomorrow evening.
Southborough Recreation is again giving town residents the first shot at signing their kids up for Summer Camp. Read the full article → from Rec Camp registration opens Wednesday
’25 Winter Sow program – 2nd Round
Register now to pickup native plant seeds this Saturday
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up now to pickup the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from ’25 Winter Sow program – 2nd Round
The week in sports
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
Coffee for seniors to ask questions of the Select Board Chair — Tuesday
Tomorrow afternoon, senior residents are invited to have coffee and chat with Select Board Chair Kathy Cook. Since Cook also serves on the Neary Building Committee (and its Finance Subcommittee), seniors may also be interested in speaking to her about that. Read the full article → from Coffee for seniors to ask questions of the Select Board Chair — Tuesday
2 East Main St developer announces change to multi-family only building project
Downtown landowner finds mixed-use zoning includes "obstacles" too restrictive to move forward with retail uses
One of the Planning Board agenda items tonight that should draw public interest is a big change to the proposed mixed-residential and commercial/retail project at 2 East Main Street. According to the property owner, definitions under the Downtown District zoning bylaws “severely restrict project size to the point of economic failure”. Read the full article → from 2 East Main St developer announces change to multi-family only building project
Letter: Southborough at the Cross Roads – Part 2
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Southborough at the Cross Roads – Part 2