Above: The next week is quiet as many residents focus on to-do lists and family time, but there are still a few events the public can enjoy. (images of cropped flyers)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend.
(The gray font below is for previously established long running events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)
Friday, December 19, 2025
- Live Music with JP White (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Local musician Jacob White will perform country-rock. For details, click here.
Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Pilgrim’s Family Holiday Breakfast (8:15 – 9:30 am) @ Pilgrim Congregational Church’s Fellowship Hall, 15 Common St: Annual family event.
- St. Anne’s Christmas Pageant (6:00 pm) @ St. Anne’s Church, 20 Boston Rd: Children’s pageant, dinner, and basket raffle after the 5:00 pm mass.
- Safer Spaces Project – Youth Meeting (6:00 – 8:00 pm): Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Safer Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. Tonight, they’ll hold a “Winter Holi-gay Youth Party”. For details, see click here.
Monday, December 22, 2025
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- Rummikub (11:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A new game group for seniors, meeting twice monthly. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Knitting Club & Quilting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Weekly opportunity for senior crafters to work on their projects in a social setting, including knitting, sewing, cross stitching, needle point. For details, see related post.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Half Day for NSBORO Students: Northborough – Southborough Public School’s December break begins with an early release the day before Christmas Eve.
- Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Adult Game Night (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Join fellow gamers to learn and play some new board games! Gamers are invited to try the library’s games or bring their own from home. For ages 18 and up.
- Poetry Workshop (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main level: Bring in five copies of original poetry to share. The group will provide supportive feedback. If you don’t have a poem, come anyway and share your insights. (Meets twice monthly.)
- Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night (8:00 – 10:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Trivia game night with prizes. For details, see dedicated post.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
- No Public School for December Break: Northborough-Southborough Public Schools and Assabet are on winter break through the first weekend in January.
- Town Closures: Southborough Senior Center, Southborough Library, and Transfer Station. (I’m waiting to hear about Town offices.)
Christmas, Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Town facilities closed for federal holiday
Friday, December 26, 2025
- Town Closures: The Senior Center is still closed, but the Southborough Library and Transfer station reopen for regular hours. (I’m waiting to hear about Town offices.)
Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Wood Book Box (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for this free program for kids ages 12 through adults. Participants will create and decorate a faux book. For details, see related post.
- Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Semi-monthly program for ages 18+ to drop in and work on your latest knitting or crochet projects while you enjoy the company of fellow yarn crafters in a relaxed social setting. All levels are welcome but no formal instruction will be given.
- Teen Board Games (2:00 – 4:00pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Teens are invited to play some board games with Ms. Marianna.
