Last month, the Southborough School Committee submitted an Article for the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting in October. It requests borrowing over $4MM to replace Neary School’s roof.
This week, Select Board members raised the possibility of not including the Article on the Warrant. But in their discussion, they got a key fact wrong. Read the full article → from Fall Town Meeting: Neary Roof may (or may not) be on the Warrant
Woodward SOS (Southborough Organization for Schools) is holding a picnic for students and their families this Friday night. Families can bring their own dinner, or they can buy it from the pizza & pastries from food trucks. Read the full article → from Woodward Family Picnic — Friday
For those thinking about exhibiting this year, the deadline to register is the end of this month. Sign up has also opened for groups to march in the parade. Read the full article → from Heritage Day 2025: Sign Up to Exhibit
In the early morning hours of Monday, September 1, 2025, Patricia E. DeCollibus passed away peacefully following an acute medical episode. Read the full article → from Obituary: Patricia “Penny” DeCollibus, 78
A week from Saturday, the public can enjoy “an evening of drinks, food, and fun” at Beals Preserve. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Southborough Open Land Foundation.
Attendance is capped to 50 people, so RSVP soon! Read the full article → from SOLF Fundraiser featuring good to go at Beals Preserve
A Southborough gallery is opening an exhibit focused on nature and “native” beauty. Read the full article → from Native Plants & Pollinators Art Reception this Friday
In my post listing events in town this week, I forgot to include the Cub Scouts’ Info Session! Read the full article → from Learn about Cub Scouts this Sunday
At last night’s Select Board Meeting, the board heard the broad outlines of an offer made by the Town’s Affordable Housing Trust to purchase a Town-owned parcel on Atwood Street. The Trust is seeking to enter an agreement to acquire the property after the Town has successfully cleaned up lead discovered on the site. Read the full article → from Affordable Housing Trust seeking to develop Atwood parcel (Updated-Again)
This week, a woman from Middlesex County tested positive for West Nivel Virus. Earlier this summer, the Southborough Health Department issued a warning about mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus in Southborough. Southborough’s “Moderate Risk” status hasn’t changed since I shared the news, but there have been changes in the region. Since many athletes in youth or high school sports travel to away games, I’m providing readers with an update. Read the full article → from West Nile Virus risk is still “Moderate” in town, but there are high risk communities to the north/east
For those who missed (or forgot about) my sharing Southborough Youth and Family Services’ efforts for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September. . .
The agency is promoting free programs to give community members tools to recognize and support others in crisis or cope with their own depression. They are also asking the community to show their support through lawn signs. Read the full article → from Suicide Prevention Awareness Month reminder
The Southborough Library is inviting 12–18 year olds to volunteer their artistic help during a special rock painting program this Saturday.
Rather than the “kindness rocks”, volunteers have decorated in the past, these Tribute/Memorial Rocks are meant to honor 16 heroes and victims that died in the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Read the full article → from Teens & Tweens invited to paint 9/11 Tribute Rocks — Saturday
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 (Updated)
Sabra (Gilcreast) Upjohn, 91, formerly of Southborough, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in Shelburne, VT. Read the full article → from Obituary: Sabra (Gilcreast) Upjohn, 91
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