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Charitible Events

Coverage of fundraisers and other events related to charity. Focus on events in Southborough or raising money for a local cause.

Events this week

Coffee House, Art Receptions, Mushroom Walk, Oktoberfest, Reading Buddies, Puzzle Competition, Understanding ADHD, Craft programs, Adult Game Night, Fall Concert, Mah Jonngg, Homecoming Dance, Halloween Celebrations, the Pumpkin Stroll, and more

by Beth Melo on

It’s a busy week in Southborough! Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town tonight through next weekend. Read the full article → from Events this week

Friends of Library’s Heritage Day Sale — October 13th (Updated – Again)

Details on supporting the library through the Friends' biggest annual fundraiser. (The event will go on indoors.)

by Beth Melo on

The Friends of the Southborough Library’s Heritage Day Sale will feature the usual books and baked goodies, across the street from the main field.

For those who want to support the library, I’m also including details on donating books and/or bake sale goodies, and volunteering at the event. Read the full article → from Friends of Library’s Heritage Day Sale — October 13th (Updated – Again)

Pumpkin Stroll — October 12th (Updated – Again – Cancelled)

Start planning how to carve or paint your pumpkins this year.

by Beth Melo on
Pumpkin stroll pics L-R cropped from photos by Rotary from Facebook and contributed with credit to Ron Hereema

[Updated (10/10/2025 4:23 pm): The event is cancelled due to the forecast.]

In Southborough, we don’t wait until just before Halloween to start carving jack o’lanterns. The community’s big annual display, organized by the Southborough Rotary Club, takes place during the three day Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day weekend. 

For those of you who plan to take part, you might want to start thinking about how to decorate your gourds this year. Other readers will want to mark their calendars to check out the Pumpkin Stroll a week from Sunday. Read the full article → from Pumpkin Stroll — October 12th (Updated – Again – Cancelled)

Join/Support Southborough Jimmy Fund walkers

Several residents are using the annual walk to raise money for Dana-Farber's fight against cancer. And one 4 yr old boy is again celebrated as a "Walk Hero".

by Beth Melo on

Southborough residents will be among those walking (a portion of or the full) Boston Marathon route “Together against cancer”, raising money for the Jimmy Fund. I’m sharing how you can support or join them. Read the full article → from Join/Support Southborough Jimmy Fund walkers

TLT: Teens & Tweens invited to volunteer for more good causes this fall (Updated)

The next volunteer opportunities through the monthly Teen Leadership Team program includes next Wednesday's program making toys for a pet shelter

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Library is continuing its monthly volunteer session with teens interested in supporting good causes. Read the full article → from TLT: Teens & Tweens invited to volunteer for more good causes this fall (Updated)

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