I’m following up on the issue of the many meetings that were cancelled Tuesday through Thursday morning. Read the full article → from Abbreviated Select Board Meeting this Friday
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Join the Community Read for Mental Health Awareness Month
The public is invited to take part in Southborough’s “Community Read”, featuring the novel The Authenticity Project. Read the full article → from Join the Community Read for Mental Health Awareness Month
Neary Building Project Forum focusing on “Project Site” — Wednesday Night
The committee isn't officially meeting, but their forum will still go on.
The Neary Building Committee’s public forum for this week will focus on addressing public concerns about the project being sited in the current Neary School footprint, downhill from an old landfill. Read the full article → from Neary Building Project Forum focusing on “Project Site” — Wednesday Night
This week in government meetings is mostly cancelled (Updated)
Between the Town's website going down and Open Meeting Law requirements, the town and schools were forced to cancel ten meetings. The Neary Building Project Forum will still take place.
A technology glitch impacted the legally required posting of agendas. As a result, all of the meetings scheduled for today through Thursday morning were cancelled. Read the full article → from This week in government meetings is mostly cancelled (Updated)
2025 Marathon: NECC’s team of ten
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2025 Marathon: NECC’s team of ten
2025 Marathon: Matthew Pitney for One Mission
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2025 Marathon: Matthew Pitney for One Mission
The week in sports
Gonk Baseball is still undefeated, 5-0.
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 week in government – Mostly cancelled (Updated)
Select Board on Interim Building Commissioner and future use of Finn School; Regional School Committee; Forum on Neary Building Project Site near landfill; ZBA on 250 Turnpike Rd 40B; and more
A technology glitch impacted the legally required posting of agendas. As a result, all of the meetings scheduled for today through Thursday morning were cancelled. Read the full article → from The week in government – Mostly cancelled (Updated)
Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Al Hamilton, a member of the Select Board. Read the full article → from Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture
Save the Date to Go Green for Mental Health Awareness
Look for ribbons around town in time for May 2nd
For the past few years, the agency has been encouraging the community to wear green and/or don green ribbons in early May to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month.
This year, Southborough will Go Green three weeks from today — on Friday, May 2nd. Read the full article → from Save the Date to Go Green for Mental Health Awareness
NECC’s 5K for Autism – May 3
Support the annual Walk/Run for Autism.
The Southborough based New England Center for Children’s annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism is just three weeks from tomorrow. Read the full article → from NECC’s 5K for Autism – May 3
2025 Marathon: Jim Carroll for BILH
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.]
A week from Monday, Southborough’s Jim Carroll will run in the Boston Marathon to raise funds for Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). Read the full article → from 2025 Marathon: Jim Carroll for BILH
Earth Day Clean Up is April 26th and 27th (Updated)
Rotary is encouraging the community to save the date for picking up trash on the sides of Southborough streets.
Rotary is encouraging the community to make plans to help with the annual “Earth Day” street clean up event. Read the full article → from Earth Day Clean Up is April 26th and 27th (Updated)
Town Meeting Approved Most of the Town’s Financial Requests
About 4% of Southborough voters participated in making decisions on Town budgets, spending, authorizations, zoning and more at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting. Here are my highlights from the Discussions and Debates. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Approved Most of the Town’s Financial Requests