Above: A sampling of this week’s event highlights (images cropped from promotional flyers and posts)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend.
The Southborough Library is bringing back Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens for another gardening workshop this Tuesday. This time the focus is on growing and producing seeds. Read the full article → from “Lifecycle of Seeds” — Tuesday
Whether you have a baby just beginning to show interest in songs, preschoolers ready to sit through a story and enjoy some crafts, or early readers who’d like a furry buddy to listen, the Southborough Library has something to offer. Read the full article → from Library programs for babies through 5th grade starting up again
The Southborough Library is again hosting another round of the weekly Young Scientists program for kids aged 3-6. Read the full article → from “Young Scientists” returns next week
Industrial Park zoning changes aren’t the only zoning the Planning Board has been working on of late. They are also bringing an ADU (Accessor Dwelling Unit) Article to the Fall Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Fall Town Meeting: ADU bylaw coming back in simplified form
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The Planning Board has scheduled an additional hearing for this Monday to deal with a challenging, but highly desired, zoning Article. The Select Board is eager for Fall Town Meeting voters to approve an Industrial Park zoning use that will allow permitting and construction of a project at 21 Coslin Drive. Read the full article → from Fall Town Meeting: Developer’s Article proposes new use for entire Industrial Park zone
New England Center for Children is celebrating 50 years of education and support for people with autism — 45 of them headquartered in Southborough. Read the full article → from NECC Celebrates 50 yrs
Arlene Elizabeth Hartwell passed away on September 4, 2025, in the early morning hours at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA. Read the full article → from Obituary: Arlene E. Hartwell, 68
If you or your daughter are interested in learning about Girl Scouts, make plans to attend an info night next week. Read the full article → from Girl Scouts Info Night — Tuesday
If you haven’t walked Art on the Trails yet this summer, this is a gorgeous week to explore it. If you already enjoyed the experience, or you’re a big fan of poetry, you may want to mark your calendars for the annual closing ceremony. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails closing ceremony — Sunday
The Southborough Senior Center’s award winning group for active seniors shared news on their recent “10th birthday party”. Read the full article → from Senior Trailblazers celebrate 10 years
In a prior post, I shared news about the Affordable Housing Trust’s offer to purchase a Town-owned 1.8 acre parcel on Atwood Street. I had noted while the agenda for tomorrow didn’t specify that topic, it might be open for discussion under the more generic agenda items. This morning, I learned of two changes. The most important is that the meeting was moved up from the original schedule. Read the full article → from Affordable Housing Trust to discuss Atwood Parcel at Thursday morning meeting
Janice (Pecko) Berry, 65, of Southborough, MA passed away Sun. Sept. 7th at her home with her family by her side. Read the full article → from Obituary: Janice Anne (Pecko) Berry, 65