Last week, the Select Board voted to have the Historical Commission oversee details of a new memorial to be installed at the Old Burial Ground. Read the full article → from New memorial for American Revolution veterans to be installed
Chestnut Hill Farm is promoting field trip programs for preK-5th graders, homeschoolers, and youth groups this school year. Read the full article → from Book a field trip at Chestnut Hill Farm
Southborough Police shared another update on Parkerville Road construction impacts for school pickups and drop-offs. Read the full article → from Parkerville paving update
Last week was the scheduled season start for most fall varsity sports. The results were better for some Algonquin Titans teams than others. Read the full article → from The week in sports
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
It has been years since the curtains went down on community theater groups in the boroughs. Now a new organization looking to raise them with a production in Westborough this fall. They are inviting Southborough residents to audition. Read the full article → from Audition for Broadway themed musical revue
The Town is seeking public input on a significant zoning change to be voted on in the spring. Read the full article → from Info Sessions on zoning for denser housing
To entice local business members to attend a networking event, Rotary and the EDC are throwing in a sweetener — free ice cream. Read the full article → from Businesses are invited to enjoy “The Inside Scoop”
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
This afternoon, a new message from the town updates about construction changes impacting tomorrow’s commutes. Read the full article → from Parkerville Road paving update
The Conservation Commission is promoting the need for two new members. There are still many other vacancies on Town committees. So, I’m sharing an update on the opportunities to support Southborough. Read the full article → from Seeking members for Conservation Commission (and more)
Tonight, a presentation on making Maple Syrup had been planned to take place at Cordaville Hall (the Senior Center). I just learned that it is cancelled due to the speaker being ill.
Stay tuned to find out if the free event sponsored by Southborough Open Land Foundation and Southborough Library will be rescheduled. Read the full article → from Maple Syrup talk cancelled
If you haven’t already renewed your Transfer Station permit for 2023-24, you better get a move on. The ’22-’23 stickers expire on September 15th. Read the full article → from Transfer Station stickers expire Sept 15th
Two magazines posted their updated rankings for best public high schools last week. Algonquin Regional fared well this year — though not as well as it initially appeared in one of the magazines. Here’s my look at how Algonquin, Assabet, and neighboring high schools compared in this year rankings (and over time), plus why the rankings were so different. Read the full article → from Looking at Algonquin’s (and other area schools) “best high school” rankings