Today kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM). Not coincidentally, this morning the Southborough Library is giving away grab and go “Mini Art Kits”. Read the full article → from Grab a “Mini Art Kit” and take part in an Art Show
To prepare for summer, Southborough Recreation is again offering multiple classes for tweens and teens to learn about how to safely take care of themselves or others.
One of the options is a course that adults can also take advantage of to learn how to respond in an emergency. Read the full article → from Safety instruction classes: Safe @ Home, Babysitting, and CPR/AED
Algonquin planned to bring back its revamped “JPPP”. Now they need donations and sponsorships to help make the affordable un for students possible. Read the full article → from APTO needs help: Please donate to/sponsor the Junior Post Prom Party
For the past few years, the agency has been encouraging the community to wear green and/or don green ribbons in early May to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month.
This year, Southborough will Go Green this Friday, May 2nd. Read the full article → from Go Green for Mental Health Awareness this Friday
Michael Petersante, 75, of Boston, formerly of Southborough passed away Sunday Apr. 27th after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Michael Petersante, 75
The Southborough Library is inviting the public to a reception in honor of the latest artist whose works are on exhibit in the library. Read the full article → from Library art reception — May 10th
An architectural/historical tour agency is promoting an upcoming tour this spring that will feature homes in three “Boroughs” including our little borough. Read the full article → from Historic Homes Tour: A Century in the “Boroughs”
I’m sharing news on two recent court cases related to the Southborough Police Department that made headlines.
One was for charges that the police are pressing in court after an allegedly violent fight at Southborough’s Owen O’Leary’s. The other is a case the Town won, defending a decision made three years ago by the former chief in denying a resident’s application for a firearms license. Read the full article → from SPD Court Update
The Southborough based New England Center for Children’s annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism is this weekend. Online registration closes today. But, as always, you can register the morning of on site. Read the full article → from Reminder: NECC’s 5K for Autism is this Saturday!
The annual “Candidates Night” will be held at the Southborough Library on Thursday, May 8th. I’m also updating who will be participating, who is on the May 13th ballot, and how to apply for absentee ballots. Read the full article → from Town Election Update: A second race (re)announced
John “Jack” E. Hempel, a man of infinite wisdom and honor, who loved his wife and daughters and life on Cape Cod, died April 26, 2025, of complications from a long illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: John “Jack” E. Hempel, 85
Southborough Recreation is promoting an event that should make a lot of young residents very happy this Saturday. The Town is putting on a Touch-A-Truck event. Read the full article → from Touch-A-Truck event this Sunday
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
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