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Trunk or Treat & the Library Halloween Party are this Saturday

The Town's big Halloween celebrations for families with kids take place a week before the holiday.

by Beth Melo on

Above: Kids can get early practice trick or treating in their costumes this weekend at two events. Both offer more fun than just the candy. (images from event website, social media posts, and contributions)

I’m reminding readers that the Saturday before Halloween is essentially early Halloween in Southborough. Two different annual collaborations feature free, costumed celebrations for families with kids.

In the morning, families with young children can enjoy the party put on by the Southborough Library and Fay School. And in the afternoon, all families with children are invited to take part in the Town’s Trunk or Treat. Read the full article →

Zoning change for new 2-family homes fails to muster enough support

Voters debated housing diversity, affordability, neighborhood character and the potential for developer speculation before rejecting a proposed change to the Town’s 1955 bylaw.

by Beth Melo on

On Saturday morning, a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with support from the Planning Board, tried and failed to convince Special Town Meeting voters to rewrite residential zoning bylaws. The zoning change would have added a special permitted use for new development of two-family homes. Read the full article → from Zoning change for new 2-family homes fails to muster enough support

The Nature of Southborough: Diverse Autumn Mushrooms

The latest in Southborough Open Land Foundation's contributed series.

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[This post is part of a special guest series focused on appreciating nature in Southborough, contributed by the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF), a non-profit dedicated to preserving and stewarding natural resources here in town.] Read the full article → from The Nature of Southborough: Diverse Autumn Mushrooms

Special Town Meeting results

Voters rejected a zoning change, but approved increasing CPA funding to complete the Golf Course Irrigation Project and Peninsula Trail connecting footbridge.

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Here’s my quick recap of today’s decisions made by voters. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting results

Reminder: “Oktoberfest” is Sunday

The Rotary is inviting the community to the enjoy the flavors of fall at its rescheduled 2nd annual fall festival. No cover charge!

by Beth Melo on

The Oktoberfest that Rotary had to cancel due to the nor’easert in September is back on this fall. The event is rescheduled for the month the festivity is named after.

The Rotary Club of Southborough is putting on the fest with autumn themed drinks, food, and entertainment a week from Sunday — October 18th. Read the full article → from Reminder: “Oktoberfest” is Sunday

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