You can read the summary of the coronavirus situation in Southborough here. Below are the latest stories related to the impacts of the pandemic in Southborough.
The Town issued another update, upping the count of infected residents to four. Read the full article → from Virus Update: 4 infected residents; how Public Health is managing covid-19 cases in Southborough (Updated)
On Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen voted to approve a Declaration of Emergency for the Town of Southborough. Read the full article → from Virus Update: Town’s Declaration of Emergency (Updated)
With the re-extended school closures, the schools will shift from optional “enrichment” opportunities to assigning required work. Read the full article → from Schools will shift to mandatory assignments
The latest Town update shares that a third person in Southborough is confirmed as infected. Read the full article → from 3rd resident infected with Covid-19
During last night’s video conference call, selectmen agreed to allow more Town committees or boards to virtually meet during the pandemic state of emergency. Read the full article → from Selectmen loosening restrictions on public meetings (a little)
The Governor announced this afternoon that public schools and non-emergency day cares would continue to be closed through April. Read the full article → from Schools closure extended: Reopening no sooner than May 4th
This morning, the Town issued another update. It includes news of a second infected resident and some policy changes and decisions made out of last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Read the full article → from Virus update: 1st resident’s family member infected; Town trails & Trottier track open; Golf Course closed; Election postponed
A week ago, I created a list of which Southborough restaurants were still offering takeout and delivery food service. Some that were no longer are. So, it’s time for an update. Read the full article → from Update on Southborough Restaurants – Now who’s open and who’s not
A small group of teen volunteers is reaching out to Southborough, Northborough and Westborough residents who can’t leave home or would be more vulnerable to serious illness if they did. Read the full article → from Seniors and others in need can reach out to Helping Hands volunteers: Teens doing essential errands (Updated)
Following the Governor’s Stay-at-Home advisory, The Trustees of Reservations decided to close its trails to the public. Read the full article → from Trustees of Reservations’ trails closed (including Chestnut Hill Farm’s)
An email from Southborough Recreation announced the change this afternoon. Read the full article → from Southborough closes all recreational fields
A Southborough resident is putting her photography skills to charitable use from a safe distance. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Front Steps: Social Distancing photos for charity
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS on Covid-19; Planning and Conservation continuing hearings to future week
This morning, Superintendent Gregory Martineau issued an update to parents of Northborough and Southborough public school students. The update includes answers to questions that many have. Underlying them is some uncertainty about what may happen. Martineau explained the schools’ and state’s “current plan”, acknowledging that things may change. Read the full article → from School district issues FAQs on status of return date, spring break, graduation, testing, and much more