Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
This month, St. Mark’s School is holding its annual jazz festival. Read the full article → from Cutler Jazz Festival — April 13th
The Northborough Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) is inviting the public to its General Meeting a week from Thursday. This time, the featured discussion will be with the Southborough and Northborough Police Chiefs. Read the full article → from NSPAC Meeting with Police Chiefs — April 10
Between changing messages from the Town over meeting locations, and an error in a post I ran this morning, the public may be confused about when and where some of this week’s meetings on the big building project are taking place. Read the full article → from Clarifying Neary School Building Project Meeting Schedule
This week, Algonquin spring sports are truly kicking off with a slew of season openers. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Trustees asked me to announce this year’s application window is open for Choate Fund Recreation Grants. Read the full article → from Choate’s Public Recreation grant funding available
Sharing highlights from the latest issue of NSBORO’s “the beat” and an update on a more recent, impressive performance by an Algonquin musical group. Read the full article → from Musical highlights from NSBORO Schools
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 – Again)
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)
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”
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
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
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
As of this morning, all three NSBORO Schools districts have voted to add to, rather than subtract from, holidays in the calendar. Read the full article → from School Committees add 3 new holidays to calendar (Updated)
I’m rounding up some newsworthy highlights from stories reported by the Community Advocate and the Algonquin Harbinger. Read the full article → from More NSBORO news: Disappointing Bus Contract, Revised (surprise) ARHS Graduation Requirements, and more