Coverage of Southborough events. Focus on events taking place in town. Includes features about events related to residents or local organizations. Also includes information on town government's open meetings.
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 offering bi-weekly Introduction to Robotics & Engineering lessons for kids in grades 4-7 this fall. The free program is led by a local high school student. Read the full article → from Intro to Robotics through the library for grades 4-7
The downtown studio, Apothecary Artists, is hosting another art reception this Friday night. For the first time in three years, the three studio owners will exhibit their works together. Read the full article → from Apothecary Artists exhibit their own works — Friday (Updated)
The Library is holding more free opportunities for older kids to use their creativity this month and next. Read the full article → from Crafting at the Library for tweens & teens
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School varsity sports. Read the full article → from The week in ARHS sports
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
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)
I just realized this afternoon that registration for the September and October programs at the Senior Center opens this Tuesday. Read the full article → from Sign up Tuesday morning for Senior Center programs
If you haven’t walked Art on the Trails yet this summer, time is running out. The annual closing ceremony takes place a week from Sunday. As usual, the closing ceremony will feature poetry. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails closes with poetic ceremony on September 13th
Southborough Youth and Family Services is ramping up for Suicide Prevention Month in September.
The agency is promoting free programs to give community members tools to recognize and support others in crisis or cope with their own depression. Read the full article → from Sign up to support Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Rotary is bringing back the festival they hosted last year with “German-inspired cheer, delicious eats, live music, and community spirit”. Read the full article → from 2nd Annual Oktoberfest on September 27th
Tomorrow morning, the Select Board is scheduled to appoint an Interim Town Clerk. At this stage the board is intentionally keeping mum about who they are considering appointing.
It sounds like the position could be for a short term temporary Clerk to bridge until a longer term interim appointment can be made. Read the full article → from Select Board to appoint Interim Town Clerk Friday morning
I’m taking a deeper look at how Southborough votes shook out versus overall results in the state primary. Read the full article → from 2026 Primary results in Southborough
The Southborough Firefighters Association asked me to share news about their fundraiser for an organization that supports breast cancer patients “right here in Massachusetts”. (They’re getting an early jump on October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.) Read the full article → from SFA t-shirt fundraiser in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month