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. (photos by Beth Melo)
A week from today, The Friends of the Southborough Library will hold our biggest annual fundraiser — our Heritage Day Book Sale and Bake Sale.1
I’m posting details on how the community can support the library by volunteering their help, donating baked goods, or simply shopping the sale. Read the full article →
This Wednesday, the Southborough Senior Center is holding its annual flu clinic that offers high dose vaccines recommended for seniors.
It turns out that an error in the newsletter link incorrectly made it appear that no slots were available. There are actually still some slots left. Read the full article → from Senior Flu Clinic this Wednesday
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 this Sunday. Read the full article → from The big Pumpkin Stroll is this Sunday
With Deer Hunting open, I’m sharing SOLF”s news, MassDCR’s info, and the state’s info on hikers taking caution. Read the full article → from Deer hunting season open: Wear Blaze Orange including on some conservation properties
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
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend. Read the full article → from Weekend-at-a-Glance
As I posted earlier, Southborough was awarded two grants through the state’s “One Stop” application process. The smaller of those grants was $77K for Phase 2 of the Town’s “Wayfinding” project.
The decision for the Town to pursue more funding for the downtown branding and signage project is notable given the Town’s current financial issues. Read the full article → from One Stop Grant to continue Wayfinding project
The state is helping the Town fund replacing a water main prone to leaks and breaks as part of its support for more housing in Massachusetts, including a 60 unit on the southside of town. Read the full article → from Town receives over $1.1M in One Stop Grants
Soccer-loving kids and teens can make penalty shots in an effort to win Knights of Columbus’ Soccer Challenge. Read the full article → from KofC Soccer Challenge at Heritage Day
For those thinking about exhibiting this year, the deadline to register is the end of this month. Sign up has also opened for groups to march in the parade. Read the full article → from Heritage Day 2026 is a week from Monday
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
On Monday night, representatives for Costco and Atlantic Management walked the Planning Board through their plans for a proposed facility in Southborough Read the full article → from Costco Update
The Southborough Trails Committee asked me to help them promote a free “guided history hike” in town this weekend.
The “Southborough History Hike on Peninsula Trail” is offered in partnership with Mass DCR (Dept of Conservation & Recreation). Read the full article → from History Hike on Peninsula Trail — Saturday