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Art on the Trails beckons; Inspired poetry due July 31st

by Beth Melo on

If you’re looking for something to do in town during daylight hours (alone or with family/friends), this month is a great time to explore the trails at Beals Preserve. I’m sharing an update, with a focus on organizers’ annual Call for Poetry. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails beckons; Inspired poetry due July 31st

Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee

The Select Board appointed five "At Large" members, and most representative members. Only one is a holdover from the Neary Building Committee.

by Beth Melo on

Last night, the majority of the Select Board voted to appoint five “at-large” members to the PreK-8 School Building Committee. 

At this point 8 of 9 seats have been appointed (and there’s news on who won’t be continuing in the 9th seat). While critics of the new process didn’t entirely get their way, it appears there will be almost no overlap with the prior committee. Read the full article → from Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee

ARHS’ Miles Lipka wins 2nd national track event (Updated)

by Beth Melo on

I thought I was done reporting on Algonquin sports for the season. But I forgot about one more big competition scheduled for late June — the national Outdoor Track & Field high school championships.

This summer, following his graduation as a member of ARHS Class of 2025, Titans team member Miles Lipka scored another big win. Read the full article → from ARHS’ Miles Lipka wins 2nd national track event (Updated)

WBUR names Southborough artist their “favorite local Tiny Desk Contest entry”

The local NPR station selected "Padma" as their favorite from the 200+ musicians from Mass who entered the national contest

by Beth Melo on

In a story posted yesterday, WBUR called out Southborough singer-songwriter Padma as the station’s “Favorite Local Tiny Desk Contest Entry”.  Read the full article → from WBUR names Southborough artist their “favorite local Tiny Desk Contest entry”

ARHS students make Globe’s top student Sports Photojournalists list

by Beth Melo on

This week, the Boston Globe published photos from the high school spring season, “representing the best of spring sports” from submissions by 250 participating high school students. They selected 96 photos taken by “over 50” students. Two of them were Algonquin Regional High School students (now rising seniors).  Read the full article → from ARHS students make Globe’s top student Sports Photojournalists list

Youth Football & Cheer News: “No Contact” Flag Football this fall, and NSYFCA registration still open until Monday

by Beth Melo on

Southborough Recreation announced a new youth football program they will be launching this fall. They’ll be partnering with the NFL youth league to offer Flag Football. Details are still murky, but it looks like this will overlap the existing youth football program for our town.

So I took a look at the two options. I’m sharing and comparing details, plus the fact that the Northborough/Southborough Youth Football and Cheer Association’s registration is still open for programs that start about a month from now. Read the full article → from Youth Football & Cheer News: “No Contact” Flag Football this fall, and NSYFCA registration still open until Monday

Cheer on the American Legion Baseball “home team” this summer

by Beth Melo on

If you enjoy watching baseball from the stands, but don’t want to deal with the hassle and price of heading to Fenway or Worcester, the American Legion Baseball league has games scheduled in our area through mid July. That includes a nearby game tonight! Read the full article → from Cheer on the American Legion Baseball “home team” this summer

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