Here are the posted open, public Southborough committee and board meetings for this week* along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article →
Events this week (Updated)
Holiday sales, festivities, and fundraisers, Virtual Cooking, school concerts, and 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)
St. Mark’s Lessons and Carols — Dec 15 (Updated)
Each year, St. Mark’s School welcomes the public to its religious celebration of the season. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Lessons and Carols — Dec 15 (Updated)
Reminder: Art & Gift Sale – Saturday
This year, L’Abri Fellowship Center will host a Holiday Art & Gift Sale on the first Saturday in December Read the full article → from Reminder: Art & Gift Sale – Saturday
Rescheduling the Girl Scout sing-along to Sunday (Updated – Again)
The Girl Scouts hope to hold their traditional holiday sing-along, but it won’t be tonight Read the full article → from Rescheduling the Girl Scout sing-along to Sunday (Updated – Again)
Safe Spaces’ auction fundraiser — Dec 17
Southborough Safe Spaces is inviting the community to join them for their “first annual fundraiser” this month. Funds will aid their continuing work supporting and advocating for LGBTQIA+ youth. Read the full article → from Safe Spaces’ auction fundraiser — Dec 17
Town House announces “Remote Work Next Thursday and Friday”
According to a News Flash from the Town, the Town House will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13. Read the full article → from Town House announces “Remote Work Next Thursday and Friday”
On the market this week in Southborough
Here’s what went on and off the market over the past two weeks. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Interboro Community Band Winter Concert — Dec 15
The Borough’s band is holding its winter concert a week from Sunday. Read the full article → from Interboro Community Band Winter Concert — Dec 15
Neary Building presentation to Select Board — Dec 17
Residents who are looking for a chance to dig into more details on the big school building project headed to a Special Town Meeting in May may want to mark their calendars. Read the full article → from Neary Building presentation to Select Board — Dec 17
Town accepting feedback on Sidewalk Accessibility Report
A contractor hired by the Town to conduct Southborough’s “ADA Self-Evaluation” on Town sidewalks came out with its report this year. The draft report is posted to the Public Works website and the public is encouraged to provide feedback. Read the full article → from Town accepting feedback on Sidewalk Accessibility Report
Messy Forecast and Winter parking ban
Until March 15th, there is no parking on the street overnight (or during snowstorms or "ice events").
The annual winter parking ban was approved last night. Read the full article → from Messy Forecast and Winter parking ban
Community Chorus holiday concerts (this weekend and next) (Updated)
Sharing details on upcoming holiday concerts by nearby regional choruses with several Southborough members.
Many Southborough residents are active members of other regional choruses. Three of those groups asked me to share news on their concerts this weekend and/or next. Read the full article → from Community Chorus holiday concerts (this weekend and next) (Updated)
Messiah Community Chorus Concert — Sunday
Pilgrim Church will again host the choral performance of selections from Handel's Messiah.
On Sunday, December 10th, the Messiah Community Chorus will perform Handel’s Messiah. Read the full article → from Messiah Community Chorus Concert — Sunday