Crafting Connections
The Southborough Library is hosting an intergenerational “Crafting Connections” event a week from Saturday. Registration is open for Teens in grades 6–12. Read the full article → from Crafting Connections
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Another Opening Art Reception on March 21st
I just realized that SHAC isn’t the only venue hosting an opening reception for an art exhibit a week from Saturday. The downtown art studio, Apothecary Artists will celebrate the opening of a solo exhibit of works by Leonard Gerwick.
The good news is that the overlapped timing for the two events does allow art lovers to enjoy both. Read the full article → from Another Opening Art Reception on March 21st
Free Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap — Sunday
Start cleaning out your closets (or basement/garage). Southborough Recreation is coordinating a “Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap” next week. Read the full article → from Free Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap — Sunday
School Job Listings
It’s a time of year when the school system is advertising for a lot of new jobs — especially for summer programs and next year. So, I decided it’s time for an update. Read the full article → from School Job Listings
Art exhibit & chamber music coming to SHAC
The Southborough History & Arts Center is promoting an opening reception and artist talk for a new art exhibit. The center is launching a “Southborough Salon Series” featuring chamber music concerts.
Both events take place this month. Read the full article → from Art exhibit & chamber music coming to SHAC
Town Meeting to vote on making the Town Clerk an appointed position (Updated)
When Town Clerk Jim Hegarty spoke to the Select Board and Advisory Committee on Tuesday, he quipped that he was there to talk himself out of a job.
Hegarty is running unopposed for his seat again this spring. But if voters act as he recommends, they’ll use the same May 12th ballot to vote him out of office. Read the full article → from Town Meeting to vote on making the Town Clerk an appointed position (Updated)
The Nature of Southborough: Antler Quest
[This post is part of a special guest series focused on appreciating nature in Southborough, contributed by the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF), a non-profit dedicated to preserving and stewarding natural resources here in town.] Read the full article → from The Nature of Southborough: Antler Quest
On the market this week in Southborough
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Donate at the Bloodmobile — March 19
The community is asked to sign up for time slots with the travelling blood donation center that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read the full article → from Donate at the Bloodmobile — March 19
Oversize Teapot Art — March 21st
The Southborough Library is holding an Alice in Wonderland inspired crafting event for teens and adults ages 12 and older. Read the full article → from Oversize Teapot Art — March 21st
More cooking with the Library this spring (Updated)
The Southborough Library has another virtual cooking lesson scheduled this month, and more lined up this spring. While I’m sharing that news, I’ll also remind about the scheduled cookbooks that will serve as the recipe source for the monthly meetings of the Cook Book Club this spring.
Here are more details on what the library is dishing up. Read the full article → from More cooking with the Library this spring (Updated)
Save Dates and Sign Up for Easter Celebrations
Two community events invite kids to hunt for candy-filled eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny. A third focuses on the religious holiday. Read the full article → from Save Dates and Sign Up for Easter Celebrations
Town Election Update
There’s nothing significant to report since I last covered the upcoming annual Town election. This is just a quick reminder that the deadline to file papers is two weeks from today. Read the full article → from Town Election Update
Select Board and State Legislators discuss fiscal challenges & support
State Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representative Kate Donaghue joined the Southborough Select Board on March 3rd. The board was looking for an update on the state budget outlook, local aid, and issues affecting our town. But the main purpose was clearly to seek support for short and long term efforts to help reduce Southborough property tax bills.
Select Board members discussed needs for more consistent road maintenance funding, studying regionalization of Fire Departments, stalled legislation to increase tax/PILOT payments from non-profits, and more. Read the full article → from Select Board and State Legislators discuss fiscal challenges & support