Events this week
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
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The “Town Wide Yard Sale” is coming up October 3-4
A Southborough resident is organizing and promoting a Town Wide Yard Sale to take place the first weekend in October. Read the full article → from The “Town Wide Yard Sale” is coming up October 3-4
Oktoberfest is Cancelled/Postponed
Southborough Rotary asked me to notify readers that their Oktoberfest event that was scheduled for this weekend is off due to the weather. If it is rescheduled for a future date, I’ll let readers know. Read the full article → from Oktoberfest is Cancelled/Postponed
Cancelled – Downtown “Oktoberfest” this Sunday afternoon (Updated)
Updated (9/24/26 7:17 pm): Due to the forecast, the event is cancelled (or hopefully postponed to a future, date TBD.) Read the full article → from Cancelled – Downtown “Oktoberfest” this Sunday afternoon (Updated)
“Good Neighbor Day” Open House at the Library — Saturday (Updated)
Due to the forecast, the event is cancelled Read the full article → from “Good Neighbor Day” Open House at the Library — Saturday (Updated)
Learn about key Houseplants basics at the Library next week
The Southborough Library is bringing back Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens for a workshop on basic indoor gardening. Read the full article → from Learn about key Houseplants basics at the Library next week
ARHS put “Doorman” on hold and changed device policies after pushback
Although the school’s latest online update shows that rollout of the Doorman should be in process, an update at last week’s Regional School Committee clarified that it’s now in limbo. Read the full article → from ARHS put “Doorman” on hold and changed device policies after pushback
Dog Walk for Shannon’s Path – Oct 4th
A week from Sunday, a special “Dog Walk” will take place in the memory of late resident Shannon McDonald. Read the full article → from Dog Walk for Shannon’s Path – Oct 4th
A look at the Two-Family Housing change headed to Special Town Meeting
In three meetings last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals asserted that a zoning bylaw headed to Special Town Meeting on October 17th would simply eliminate a time restriction on creating two-family homes. But for two downtown zoning Districts the change would go further than they have described. Read the full article → from A look at the Two-Family Housing change headed to Special Town Meeting
Cultural Arts Council is in dire need of volunteers
Last week, I shared a number of government committee vacancies in need of filling. That was initially prompted by the Town advertising for volunteers to join the Southborough Cultural Arts Council.
But what I hadn’t shared, and just learned, is that the SCAC “has only three active members and needs at least five members to conduct official business.” Read the full article → from Cultural Arts Council is in dire need of volunteers
The week in ARHS sports
Results from last week’s competitions, media highlights, and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School varsity sports. Read the full article → from The week in ARHS sports
The week in government (Updated)
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)
Events this week (Updated with some cancellations)
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 with some cancellations)
SHAC reopening with Gallery Reception on Saturday
After a long closure, the Southborough History and Arts Center is scheduled to reopen to the public tomorrow, Saturday, September 19th.
The venue is inviting the public to an Opening Reception for its new art exhibit, Read the full article → from SHAC reopening with Gallery Reception on Saturday