Above: Don’t know where to find the closest playground or other town facilites? Look for addresses and links below. (Photo by Joao Melo)

Are you new to Southborough? Still trying to get the lay of the land? Here’s where to find town buildings, facilities and fields

Recreation fields and facilities

Athletic fields and facilities – Here’s the official list from the Southborough Recreation Department.
The indoor facilities require special reservations and are generally for town sports. But the outdoor facilities are open to any residents for free recreational use (not classes) when they aren’t in use by a town team or Rec class. These include:

• Tennis Courts
• Baseball Diamonds
• Athletic Fields (for soccer, lacrosse, etc.)
• Sand Volleyball Court (Note: this is actually at Neary School, not Woodward)
• Picnic Pavilion
• Skate Park (Note: this isn’t on the list, but is located in one of the Finn School Tennis Courts)
• Outdoor Ice Rink (Note: this is actually at Woodward School in the winter, not Neary)

[Note: Since the 911 turf field is rented from the state, access is restricted to use between April-October and by permit only.]

Public playgrounds

• Harold E. Fay Memorial Field & Playground (aka Fayville Playground) – Central Street
• Southborough Arts Center – 21 Highland Street
• Town House/Pilgrim Church (aka the Tot Lot) – 17 Common Street (This little playground for tots is tucked back behind the parking lot)

School playgrounds (These are closed to the public during school hours, but otherwise open to the community.)

• Albert S. Woodward School – 28 Cordaville Road
• Margaret A. Neary School – 53 Parkerville Road
• Mary E. Finn School – 60 Richards Road

Walking Trails – Here’s the official map from the Town.

• Bay Circuit Trail and Southborough segment
• Bay Path Turene Wildlife Habitat
• Beals Preserve
• Breakneck Hill Trails
• Boroughs Loop Trail
• Chestnut Hill Farm
• Fayville Dam
• Sudbury Reservoir Trails

Find more details on Southborough Trails Committee’s website.

Town buildings/facilities

(Town Departments with contacts and websites are listed here. This is to help you find the buildings you’re looking for.)

• Arts Center – old South Union School building – 21 Highland Street
• Department of Public Works – 147 Cordaville Road
• Fire Station – 19 Common Street
• Historical Museum – 25 Common Street
• Library – 25 Main Street
• Police Station – 19 Main Street
• Public Health – 9 Cordaville Road
• Recreation Department – 21 Highland Street
• Senior Center – 9 Cordaville Road
• Town hall – Town House – 17 Common Street
• Transfer Station (& Recycling) – 147 Cordaville Road

Landmarks in town

• Beals Preserve – (Access from Main Street, Red Gate Lane, Hickory Road, or the Sudbury Reservoir Trail. Click here to read more about it.)
• Burnett House – 84 Main Street
• Community House – 28 Main Street
• Fayville Village Hall – 42 Central Street
• Old Burial Grounds – Common Street & St. Mark’s Street
• Rural Cemetery – 11 Cordaville Road
• South Union School – 21 Highland Street

(Think there’s something missing? Shoot an email to mysouthborough@gmail.com.)

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