The Southborough Library is hosting an intergenerational “Crafting Connections” event a week from Saturday. Registration is open for Teens in grades 6–12. Read the full article → from Crafting Connections
Crafting Connections
Events
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.
Another Opening Art Reception on March 21st
I just realized that SHAC isn’t the only venue hosting an opening reception for an art exhibit a week from Saturday. The downtown art studio, Apothecary Artists will celebrate the opening of a solo exhibit of works by Leonard Gerwick.
The good news is that the overlapped timing for the two events does allow art lovers to enjoy both. Read the full article → from Another Opening Art Reception on March 21st
Free Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap — Sunday
Rec is also still seeking volunteers (including middle & high schoolers) to help organize gear and assist "shoppers".
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 — Sunday
Art exhibit & chamber music coming to SHAC
The History & Arts Center is promoting the opening (with a talk) of a new exhibit, and launching a "Salon Series" music program.
The Southborough History & Arts Center is promoting an opening reception and artist talk for a new art exhibit. The center is launching a “Southborough Salon Series” featuring chamber music concerts.
Both events take place this month. Read the full article → from Art exhibit & chamber music coming to SHAC
Donate at the Bloodmobile — March 19
Get a $15 gift card as thanks for giving the "gift of life".
The community is asked to sign up for time slots with the travelling blood donation center that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read the full article → from Donate at the Bloodmobile — March 19
Oversize Teapot Art — March 21st
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
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