The Southborough Library is holding an Alice in Wonderland inspired crafting event for teens and adults ages 12 and older. Read the full article → from Oversize Teapot Art — March 21st
Oversize Teapot Art — March 21st
Events
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More cooking with the Library this spring
Take advantage of virtual lessons to explore making cuisine from Singapore, Morocco, and India. Or take part in the continuing monthly Cook Book Club.
The Southborough Library has another virtual cooking lesson scheduled this month, and more lined up this spring. While I’m sharing that news, I’ll also remind about the scheduled cookbooks that will serve as the recipe source for the monthly meetings of the Cook Book Club this spring.
Here are more details on what the library is dishing up. Read the full article → from More cooking with the Library this spring
Save Dates and Sign Up for Easter Celebrations
Pre-holiday Easter Egg Hunts (March 21 & 28) and the annual Easter Sunrise Service (April 5)
Two community events invite kids to hunt for candy-filled eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny. A third focuses on the religious holiday. Read the full article → from Save Dates and Sign Up for Easter Celebrations
Post-Season Wrap-up
Girls Hockey's dramatic OT loss lower seed Methuen in Elite Eight
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from Post-Season Wrap-up
The week in government (Updated-again)
Planning hearings on zoning bylaws; Select Board joint meetings on Budgets & Annual Town Meeting Articles, and new building committee charge; School Committee; Conservation Commission; and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated-again)
Events this week (Updated)
Live music, Ramadan lesson, AVM concert, Nature Story Time, Caucus, Little Women, and much more
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated)
ARHS’ Little Women — March 12 & 13
On two nights next week, the public is invited to spend 50 minutes with the “timeless” sisters — Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. The Algonquin winter play “Little Women” will be performed on the school’s small stage. Read the full article → from ARHS’ Little Women — March 12 & 13
Southborough Democratic Caucus — Thursday
Participate in-person or virtually to elect delegates to represent Southborough at the party's state convention in May.
Southborough residents registered as Democrats (aged 16+) are invited to attend/participate in the Southborough Democrats’ hybrid caucus next week. The group will elect delegates to represent our Town at the state convention. Read the full article → from Southborough Democratic Caucus — Thursday
6th annual Library Seed Exchange opens Monday
The Southborough Library is preparing to make seeds available through its annual seed exchange program. Read the full article → from 6th annual Library Seed Exchange opens Monday
Sign up this Friday for Senior Center programs
Registration opens March 6th for March & April programs.
Registration opens this week for the early spring session of programs at/through the Southborough Senior Center. Read the full article → from Sign up this Friday for Senior Center programs
What is Ramadan? Learn more this Saturday
For the two weeks, many members of our community have been observing Ramadan. In the midst of the Muslim “holy month”, the Southborough Library is hosting an encore educational program* for curious members of the public. Read the full article → from What is Ramadan? Learn more this Saturday
ARHS Post-Season Update
Basketball falls out of tourneys, but Girls Hockey is still in it to win it!
The regular varsity winter sports season is done. This week, four Algonquin teams, plus other Titans athletes, will be competing in State brackets or championships. Read the full article → from ARHS Post-Season Update
Free Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap
Rec is seeking volunteers (including middle & high schoolers) to help sort and organize gear and assist "shoppers". And they are asking the community to donate "gently used" sports equipment.
Start cleaning out your closets (or basement/garage). Southborough Recreation is coordinating a “Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap” next week. Read the full article → from Free Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap
Special Town Meeting votes for Neary roof & studies; No studies for Finn/Trottier renovations (Updated)
Voters at tonight’s Special Town Meeting on the future of Southborough Schools overwhelmingly voted to fund replacing Neary School’s roof. They also voted to spend $175K to study two options for potential renovation projects for school improvements. The overwhelming majority also voted against spending on other studies for alternative renovations to expand Finn School or Finn and Trottier Middle School. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting votes for Neary roof & studies; No studies for Finn/Trottier renovations (Updated)