The Friends of the Southborough Library are sponsoring another Drop in Art Workshop for kids this weekend. Read the full article → from Kids’ Drop in Art Workshop this Saturday – watercolor and pastels
Registration is now open for the next session of after school programs (and a before school one). Read the full article → from Register for spring RAP (or AM fun)
The March 2nd presentation is something parents of children with dyslexia will want to note. But it is also intended for parents of children with other learning disabilities. Read the full article → from Reading Goals Workshop for parents of children with learning disabilities
Barbara Jeanne (Slamin) Barnes, 88, a 20 year resident of Southborough and former longtime resident of Framingham and Marshfield, MA died peacefully Wednesday February 13, 2019 after a brief illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Barbara Jeanne (Slamin) Barnes, 88
Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department will be hosting an afternoon of family fun. For parents the real draw is the discount vouchers for sale! Read the full article → from Recreation’s Spring Saving Voucher Sale: Hop into Savings – March 2
The latest newsletter chronicling progress on the police and fire complex is out. According to the January report, one piece of the project is behind schedule but the targeted end date remains the same. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update for January
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Part-time Admin (with benefits), full-time Business Admin, and Schools’ Director of Finance & Operations
A Southborough photographer is looking for at least 40 ordinary people who live, work or have a tie to Southborough. She wants to photograph them in their “everyday lives”. Though, they won’t look so ordinary when she gets through with them. Read the full article → from Casting Call for Southborough photographer’s project
The Southborough Historical Society is launching a Speaker Series. This spring, it will focus on Women in History as part of a “Voices Found” theme for 2019. Read the full article → from “Meet” women from American History – starting with the 1st female soldier
Eric James Hanslip, 87, of Southborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Eric James Hanslip, 87
Adults (including parents) who interact with tweens and teens are urged to take advantage of a free course to “Learn the Signs” of youth in crisis to help save lives. Read the full article → from Free 3-part evening course on “Youth Mental Health First Aid” in March
Last week, the Southborough community was invited to another forum on the Downtown Initiative. The public was briefed on experts’ recommendations for revitalizing the downtown area of Main Street. The Economic Development Committee also shared some of the obstacles and thoughts on how to overcome them. Read the full article → from EDC forum on Downtown challenges and hopes: Septic constraints, zoning changes, and more
Resident Mark Fallon, a fellow veteran, shared on his blog some memories of John Wilson. They included Wilson’s influence on him and his thoughts of how the public can honor him. Read the full article → from Fellow veteran calls on public to honor John Wilson through service