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Neary School Building Project Overview & Update (Updated)

Upcoming presentations and forums, a financial update, pitched benefits, and an alternative floated by opponents

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The Neary Building Committee will be holding more presentations and forums to answer voters’ questions about the big project to build a new four grade school.

I’m sharing that information along with updates on the project, including touted benefits and organized opposition. Read the full article → from Neary School Building Project Overview & Update (Updated)

Town Meeting to ask for 7.7% 7.5% increase for 2026 taxes (Updated- Again)

A look at this year's budget drivers: public safety staffing, employee health insurance, and school budgets

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Updated (3/26/25 10:19 am): Since initially posting this story, I discovered that the Town has posted new budget documents. I’ve updated the story to reflect new figures.

At the Annual Town Meeting in just under two weeks, the Select Board is expected to ask voters to pass a budget that would create an estimated 7.47% increase in homeowner’s tax bills next year. It’s the largest spike since this blog has been covering Southborough Town government. Read the full article → from Town Meeting to ask for 7.7% 7.5% increase for 2026 taxes (Updated- Again)

Letter: “NEARY” PLAN B

There IS a Plan B solution to the Neary Building Committee (NBC) option of a $108.5 million new school for Southborough!

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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 a group of 20 Southborough residents. Read the full article → from Letter: “NEARY” PLAN B

Town Election Update: Third candidate files for Select Board race

Expect to choose between three candidates for the two seats on the Select Board this spring.

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Since I last posted an update on the Southborough Town election, more candidates filed signed nomination papers, including a challenger to the Select Board. Read the full article → from Town Election Update: Third candidate files for Select Board race

Educators invited to free “Counted Out” screening & discussion — March 30th

Teachers (and others interested in the topic) are encouraged to join St. Mark's faculty to view and discuss a film about the power of math and the importance of improving math literacy.

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St. Mark’s School is issuing a community invitation, with a special call out to educators. They will be screening an award winning documentary that “has been garnering a great deal of attention in the education world, but it isn’t freely available to the public.”

The film Counted Out focuses on “a crises of our time” and the need to seriously address issues in math education. The screening will be followed by an informal discussion. Read the full article → from Educators invited to free “Counted Out” screening & discussion — March 30th

School Committee Revote tomorrow to deal with split vote on School Calendar

There may be a split between NSBORO districts over how to handle religious holidays in the school calendar starting next year. Southborough's School Committee will revote Thursday morning. They could vote to add holidays or eliminate them all together.

by Beth Melo on

Tomorrow morning, the Southborough School Committee will “revote” on the administration’s recommended calendar for the upcoming school year.

That follows a tie vote last week, and the potential for a different decision than the one made by the Regional and Northborough school committees. Read the full article → from School Committee Revote tomorrow to deal with split vote on School Calendar

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