The Town is giving residents a heads up on an item the Select Board may vote on Tuesday night, and why they might care about it. Read the full article → from Potential vote on Water Rate changes — Tuesday
This month, the Select Board followed up on changes the state approved to the legislation that created Southborough’s Department of Public Works. But the board has apparently side stepped the other piece of the multi-step process presented to Town Meeting voters last spring. Read the full article → from Update on Public Works Planning Board/Advisory Committee status (Updated – Again)
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Last week, I updated that the Budget Summit planned for this past Saturday was being postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled to February 8th. I’m sharing those details along with an update on the situation that prompted the change. Read the full article → from Update on Town Budget Summit and Schools’ Budgets & Buses
Southborough residents are invited to a enjoy a weekend of a cappella music at St. Mark’s featuring groups from area high schools, as well as college ensembles. Read the full article → from Wick Choral Festival next week
Every winter, Southborough Cub Scouts hold a “Pinewood Derby” competition. This year, I received word of a town first in this year’s competition. The scout who won the top honor wasn’t a Cub Scout. It was a Southborough Girl Scout. Read the full article → from Brownie wins at Southborough’s Pinewood Derby
Southborough Rec is offering more opportunities for getting trained (and acquiring a certificate good for 2 years) to save lives through CPR or use of an AED. One of the classes is in less than two weeks. Read the full article → from More chances to get Heartsaver CPR & AED certified
Every year, I encourage readers to support Small Business Saturday by shopping local. (Although, there’s no real reason you have to wait until the weekend!) Read the full article → from Shop Local for your Valentine’s Day gifts and more
Select Board Chair Kathy Cook announced that Harvard University stepped up its PILOT contributions in a big way. An over 90% increase in annual payments is accompanied by a significant in-kind benefit. Read the full article → from Harvard ups the ante in PILOT payments and perks to Town
Since the new president was inaugurated last Monday, there have been a number of national news stories about parents and teachers’ worries about potential ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) raids at schools. Today, the Superintendent of NSBORO schools issued a message about the situation to parents and caregivers.
The text and email seeks to reassure parents by clarifying students’ rights and the schools’ responsibilities. Read the full article → from NSBORO commits to “safe environment” for children regardless of “immigration status”
If you’d like to order this year’s shirt celebrating our public schools community’s love of reading, time is running out. Read the full article → from Celebrate “NSBORO Reads” — February 4th
Southborough Youth & Family Services is trying to better assess the needs of our community that the Town should be supporting. To do that, they are asking volunteers to “make a difference” by giving an hour of their time. Read the full article → from SYFS seeking volunteers for “Community Needs” focus groups
This afternoon, the Southborough Library will offer the third live session in its new virtual series of author talks. The event this Thursday afternoon will focus on working with a Literary Agent from the perspective of someone who has experience in both that role and as a published children’s and YA author. Read the full article → from Working with a Literary Agent — Virtual talk this afternoon
Do you have questions about the big school building project headed to a Special Town Meeting this spring? Or do you have an issue you’d like to raise or discuss with members of the committee overseeing the proposal? Read the full article → from Neary Building Committee announces more “Office Hours”