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MassDEP raises concerns about wells near Parkerville Landfill

by Beth Melo on

On this Tuesday’s Select Board agenda, the board will discuss a request from MassDEP (Dept of Environmental Protection) for “additional sampling/risk assessment for Parkerville Road landfill”.

The letter was in response to above standard results for some hazardous contaminants in samples from the groundwater testing wells.

While the Town’s contractor continued to reassure that he wasn’t concerned about an impact to Neary School (which is downhill from the landfill), he did plan to follow up on potential risk for residents with nearby drinking water wells. Read the full article → from MassDEP raises concerns about wells near Parkerville Landfill

Explore more cooking with the Library

Learn to make cuisine from Morocco through a virtual lesson. Or take part in the monthly Cook Book Club.

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Library has another virtual cooking lesson scheduled this month. Plus, they posted the books that will serve as the recipe source for the monthly meetings of the Cook Book Club over the next several months.

Here are more details on what the library is dishing up. Read the full article → from Explore more cooking with the Library

Next year’s school calendar still uncertain (Updated)

2 school committees adopted calendars that convert some religious holidays to Professional Development Days. But a complaint by Algonquin's teachers union paused a 3rd vote and is prompting the Superintendent to revisit the issue

by Beth Melo on

In December, the Regional and Southborough School Committees voted to adopt the school calendar for 2026-27. The majority of members voted to schedule Professional Development Days on three religious holidays.

The Northborough School Committee failed to adopt a calendar due to a split tie vote among the four attending members. The Committee was scheduled to vote again at their January meeting. According to the Community Advocate, that effort was put on hold after the district received complaints from the Algonquin Regional Teachers Association.

I’m sharing information from the CA’s story, with a detailed look back at the discussion and votes in November. Read the full article → from Next year’s school calendar still uncertain (Updated)

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