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Northborough schools lay out $26.9 million preliminary budget
NORTHBOROUGH – Superintendent Gregory Martineau presented a preliminary budget of $26.9 million to the Northborough School Committee during their Dec. 2 meeting.
It called for...
Police hold ‘stuff-a-cruiser’ drive at Northborough Walmart
NORTHBOROUGH - Representatives of the UMass Medical School Police Department set up shop in Northborough, Dec. 4 for a "stuff-a-cruiser" donation drive to benefit...
Santa returns to Southborough via helicopter
SOUTHBOROUGH – Families flocked to St. Mark’s School field on Dec. 4 for the return of a spectacular sight at Southborough’s 44th annual Santa...
Northborough builds path to help kids get to Peaslee swings
NORTHBOROUGH – All of the playgrounds at Northborough schools will now be equally accessible after the school district helped build a ramp to a...
Southborough Select Board approved cutting six trees along Marlborough Road
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer
SOUTHBOROUGH – Following a lengthy discussion, the Southborough Select Board agreed last month to cut down six of nine trees that...
Northborough celebrates holidays with expanded ‘Light up Northborough’ event
NORTHBOROUGH - Hundreds of Northborough community members filled Blake Street on Dec. 4 for this year’s “Light Up Northborough” event.
After a virtual tree lighting...
Southborough native participates in skating fundraiser to fight cancer
SOUTHBOROUGH – Southborough's Caroline Depietri has been preparing to be a featured skater at the Skating Club of Boston’s “A Night of Stars” event.
That...
New Algonquin mascot options narrowed to five
NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH – The list of new Algonquin Regional High School mascots has been narrowed to five options – the Eagles, Falcons, Nor’Easters, Thunder and...
Northborough-Southborough youth football players earn spots on all-star teams
NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - Four area youth football players will soon head to Florida to compete in a national tournament there as members of their respective...
‘Light Up Northborough’ will include first annual menorah lighting, Dec. 4
NORTHBOROUGH – A menorah will be lit during this year’s “Light Up Northborough” event on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 4:30 p.m. on Blake Street...
Juniper Hill Golf Course celebrates success of Turkey Day fundraiser
NORTHBOROUGH - Juniper Hill Golf Course recently raised $2,341 in cash, checks and supermarket gift cards to be donated to a variety of local...
Southborough Select Board continues to debate request to hire fifth dispatcher
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer
SOUTHBOROUGH – A majority of Southborough Select Board members are not comfortable hiring a fifth full-time dispatcher mid-year as requested by...
Southborough adopts single tax rate of $16.28
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer
SOUTHBOROUGH – The average residential tax bill in Southborough will rise by $523, equivalent to 4.89 percent, following a vote...
Southborough marks 15th annual Gobble Wobble run/walk
SOUTHBOROUGH – After being held virtually last year, the 15th annual Gobble Wobble 5K race and two-mile walk returned to Southborough roads on Thanksgiving...
Northborough Selectmen approve truck exclusions on Maple St., Ridge Rd.
NORTHBOROUGH – Trucks will no longer be able to drive on Maple Street and Ridge Road after the Northborough Board of Selectmen approved a...
Northborough/Southborough school official recommends no flexible masking before Jan. 15
NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH – The Algonquin Regional High School school community may continue to mask at least until January following a recent recommendation by district staff.
This...
Southborough’s Neary school launches new world languages program
SOUTHBOROUGH – Joy Head’s fourth grade classroom at Margaret A. Neary School was filled with excitement on a recent Tuesday afternoon.
The students were playing...
Northborough adopts single tax rate of $16.49
NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a single tax rate of $16.49 for Fiscal Year 2022 during their Nov. 22 meeting.
This...
Northborough considers building ADA accessible trail at Senior Center
NORTHBOROUGH – Northborough Town committees are proposing a number of trail related projects, which could be funded through the Community Preservation Committee.
The list of...
Northborough, Southborough schools roll out bus-tracking app
NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH – The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough has launched an application where parents can track their child’s bus.
The app, entitled “Where is...