This weekend is Southborough’s annual Town celebration for Heritage Day. Here’s a roundup of all the details. Read the full article → from Heritage Day weekend – October 11-12, 2015: Everything you need to know
To reach the community, local businesses are offering a whole lot of incentives to stop at their booths. Look for free face painting, caricatures, and much more. Read the full article → from More Heritage Day fun: Free fun activities and giveaways, plus local vendors and food galore
To me, outreach and fundraising by community organizations is the heart of Heritage Day.
Here are the non-profit exhibitors who shared with me reasons you should seek out their booths. I’ll start with the meaningful outreach, then on to the fun and yummy fundraisers. Read the full article → from Community outreach and fundraising at Heritage Day: Matching “Scouting for Food” donations, games, contests, and membership drives
Two disposal/recycling events are coming up that are worth noting. While I’m at it, I might as well throw in reminders about other options. Read the full article → from Recycling, reuse and hazardous waste events this Saturday and next, plus ongoing resources
The Southborough Cultural Arts Council is holding a Painting Night. Read the full article → from SCAC free Painting Party – October 22
The Southborough Historical Society asked me to share that they won’t be on the field at Heritage Day this year. Instead, the group will be holding special open hours at the Southborough Historical Museum from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Museum: Museum open hours; Friends of Burnett House event
Southborough Cub Scouts are already in the midst of their annual holiday fundraiser. The scouts have divvied up their streets for door-to-door sales of Christmas wreaths and Hanukkah candles. Read the full article → from Cub Scouts kick off annual holiday wreath and candle sale
The Town is hosting a presentation by the AG’s office next Thursday, October 15. The purpose is to better inform town employees and committee members of the ethics rules they need to follow.
The forum is also open to any member of the public who wants to better understand the transparency and conflict laws. Read the full article → from Reminder: Submit questions on Open Meeting or Conflict laws and register for October 15 forum
The more I learn about this Sunday’s pre-Heritage Day festival, the more excited I get. I hope you feel the same. Read the full article → from Chestnut Hill Farm festival details and schedule: Sunday, October 11
Barbara J. (Harlow) Clark, 89, of Southborough and Venice, FL, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing &Rehab Center in Westborough. Read the full article → from Obituary: Barbara J. (Harlow) Clark, 89
Francis James ‘REM’ Ramelli, Jr., 80, of Saint Agatha, ME and formally of Southborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 4, 2015 at Cary Medical Center in Caribou ME. Read the full article → from Obituary: Francis James ‘REM’ Ramelli, Jr., 80
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Two Southborough residents are opening a sewing studio in town. The new business is being launched by working-mom friends Kristen McCarthy and Betsy Flynn Gobron.
To celebrate, they are holding an Open House with free refreshments and activities. Read the full article → from New sewing studio open house – October 14 (Updated)
Last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting was heavily focused on town infrastructure.
Selectmen filled out committees for a potential new public safety complex and prioritizing sidewalk projects in town.They also awarded close to $90,000 in design and construction contracts.
Much of that cost was acknowledged as possibly redundant, but also deemed necessary. Read the full article → from BOS votes on Fire Station, public safety complex, and sidewalk commitee