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Generator at the Melican School Will Provide Energy for the Town

In a state of emergency, the new generator being installed at the Melican School will serve as power for the town's main shelter site.

A new generator at the Melican Middle School won't just power the store; it'll be a source of power for the town during an emergency.  A warrant article to replace the old, inefficient generator at the Melican school was approved by voters during the April 2012 town meeting, for $400,000. And according to an update given at the Northborough-Southborough School Committee, the replacement is in process. The concrete pad for the generator has been poured, and the underground work has been completed. Cheryl Levesque, business manager for the schools, said the generator is on order and installation is tentatively planned for the Martin Luther King holiday weekend.  "The replacement generator will power the school, which serves as the town's …

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Declining Federal Funds Drive School Budget Increase

Superintendent Charles Gobron said that although the budget shows an increase for 2013, he's satisfied and meets the needs of the students.

"This year has been a particularly exciting year," said Superintendent of Schools Charles Gobron. "I have enjoyed being superintendent more than any other year because of the excitement around the cirriculum and instruction. We are a district on the move, despite economic restraints." Those restraints come in the form of a lot less federal aid for FY2013, Gobron explained as part of his presentation on the preliminary school budget to the Northborough School Committee. Gobron stressed that the budget was just that: preliminary, and various adjustments and factors always come into play before the final is submitted for Town Meeting approval. The FY2013 budget for the K-8 Northborough public schools of $19,672,524 is a 5.18 percent increase …

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After School Programs in Danger of Cancelation: Sign Up Now to Save Them

The Recreation Department is running a variety of after-school programs at local schools. Have you signed your kids up yet?

The Northborough Receation Department's program schedule begins next week. But, according to Director Allison Lane, due to low enrollment, some programs have already gotten the axe and others are on the chopping blog. And these are some good programs. The Rec Department is also promoting a new class called Wicked Gross Anatomy at the Peaslee and Zeh Schools this winter, as well as the return of the Beasties at Proctor. To register for any of these programs, go to www.northboroughrecreation.com   or call 393-5034 before 4 p.m. to sign up over the phone with a credit card. After School Programs School programming takes place right after school in each of Northborough’s four public schools. Kids enrolled in an after school program at their …

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Green Repair Complete at the Melican School

The new boilers are blaring at the Melican School.

Thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Building Authority, the boiler project at the Melican Middle School is now completed. Up and running since Sept. 11, the new energy-efficient boiler system was installed for just over $309,000. "It's state of the art," said Cheryl Levesque, business director for the school district. "If you had only seen the old room, and now see the new room. It's very exciting." The main goals of the MSBA’s Green Repair Program include improving learning environments for students and teachers, reduce energy use, and generate cost savings for districts. The program is for the repair or replacement of roofs, windows, and/or boilers in schools that are otherwise structurally, functionally, and educationally sound. …

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Rachel's Challenge at Melican Middle School

The popular anti-bullying campaign visits Melican Middle School on Nov. 1.

Rachel Scott was the first student killed in the 1999 Columbine High School attacks. Out of the grief, Scott's family developed the now nationally recognized Rachel's Challenge, which aims to "inspire, equip and empower every person to create a permanent positive culture change in their school, business and community by starting a chain reaction of kindness and compassion." On Monday, Dec. 5, there are Rachel's Challenge presentations in the afternoon and evening at the Melican Middle School for students and their families. Note—this event was originally scheduled for Nov. 1, but was postponed due to the storm. Rachel’s family realized the power of their daughter’s written messages about kindness and compassion as well as the impact she …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 7

The School Committee's back in session, and it's student photo day at Algonquin. Plus, we hope you're all prepared to celebrate Salami Day.

1. Brownielocks.com informs us that today is "Neither Snow Nor Rain Day" as well as "Salami Day." Hoping you're all celebrating with a sandwich on a perfect weather day. 2.It's best to do things sensibly, and that includes weight loss. TOPS meets every week. TOPS, which stands for Take Off Pounds Sensibly, is a group that meets weekly at Trinity Church with confidential weigh-ins, health program discussed by all members, contests, and weekly support to help you lose weight. 3. Every Wednesday, enjoy Bingo at the Northborough Senior Center at 1 p.m. 4. Summer's over and that means the Northborough School Committee is meeting regularly again. Tonight's meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Melican School, and, as always, is open to the concerned …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 29

It's post Irene day, and here are five things about it. But be sure to call first — power, and lack of it, is still an issue today.

Since many of the locations listed may be without power today, call ahead if you plan to attend these programs or events. 1. Join aerobics at the Senior Center this morning at 9 a.m. 2. Parents and their kids starting school, for the first time, are invited to the kindergarten social this afternoon at the Proctor School. 3. Children in grades one and two and their caregivers are invited to the first meeting of the book group at the Northborough Free Library. Drop by between 6 and 6:30 p.m., have a snack and grab your book. 4. The Youth Soccer coaches meeting is today at the Melican School at 7 p.m. 5. So, it's the day after Irene. What did you think? Was the storm what you expected? Share your stories, and pictures, with us, either by …

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Carol Warren

1:49 pm on Monday, August 29, 2011

RE The Youth Soccer coaches meeting is today at the Melican School at 7 p.m...... Because most of the town is still without power, tonight's Coaches Meeting has been postponed. Will follow up with more details as they become available on http://nysa.net   more ›