As promised, I’m keeping tabs on who will and won’t run for office in the May election. Read the full article → from Town Election Update: Potential Select Board race brewing
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 Town announced this afternoon that the “Parkerville Road – North” will be closed all week.
The good news is the temporary closure is actually only for certain hours. And it seems the scheduling avoids impacting most commuters and most families with kids in school. Read the full article → from Parkerville Rd North closed all week — but for limited hours
Joanne Gignac, 91, of Williamsburg, VA passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, surrounded by her family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Joanne Gignac, 91
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 company that purchased 32 Coslin Drive has since negotiated a deal to buy an abutting parcel. While I’m sharing that news, I’m also providing an update on the Town’s efforts to revise zoning bylaws that could impact both parcels. Read the full article → from Industrial Park update: EMC sold off another property; IP Zoning changes pushed to fall
For families struggling to make ends meet, Southborough Youth & Family Services wants to help make Town programs affordable. The agency is encouraging Southborough residents who qualify to apply for Financial Assistance. Read the full article → from Apply for financial aid for RAPs, Camps, & Winter Wishes
Registration is open for Southborough Recreation’s 2nd session of this school year’s RAP (Recreation After-School Programs) classes. Some programs have already filled up, and registration closes a week from today.
To avoid the programs you want most filling up before you can sign up (especially the first session of “RAP”), you’ll want to start exploring the options today. Read the full article → from Sign up for March RAP (Updated)
While I was working on a post about an upcoming Algonquin musical event next week, I stumbled across a couple other bits of musical news of note. Read the full article → from ARHS Music news: Jazz Night on Wed; All Staters heading to Symphony Hall; and more
The Southborough Library is seeking nominees for the 10th annual Peggy Tuttle Award for Library Service Distinction. Read the full article → from Nominations for “Library Service Distinction” award deadline is March 10th
SYBA is boasting about members who excelled at the KofC District competition. Read the full article → from KofC Free Throw District Champs
Applications for the Rotary’s scholarship are due in a few weeks. Read the full article → from Rotary expands scholarship focus — Apply by March 2nd
Art on the Trails organizers are asking artists to start thinking about what they will contribute to install near the trails for the 9th annual summerlong exhibition at Beals Preserve. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails 2025 opens its Call for Art
One Algonquin team of athletes was named State Champions for their Division last week, and others are scheduled to compete for titles of their own.
Meanwhile, this is the last week of the regular winter season for traditional team sports (Basketball & Hockey). And for one Gonk team, a game tonight could have high stakes.
Here are my highlights from Algonquin varsity sports competitions last week and the schedule for this week. Read the full article → from The week in sports