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Coverage of Southborough events. Focus on events taking place in town. Includes features about events related to residents or local organizations. Also includes information on town government's open meetings.

Photo Gallery: More Scenes of Holiday Joy in Southborough

Sharing photo highlights from recent holiday events in town, and some thanks that organizers have for their sponsors.

by Beth Melo on

Southborough residents have also been very busy for the past month putting on or participating in special holiday themed events. I’m sharing photo highlights from those community events Read the full article → from Photo Gallery: More Scenes of Holiday Joy in Southborough

2026 NSBORO Story Bridge

Aspiring storytellers in the NSBORO community are invited to apply to take part in the district's 4th annual program. Participants will learn how to tell their stories for a public showcase.

by Beth Melo on

The Northborough-Southborough Public Schools are seeking community members interested in participating in the district’s third annual “Story Bridge”. Applicants will be selected to participate in meetings to prepare them to tell stories from their own lives on stage this spring. Read the full article → from 2026 NSBORO Story Bridge

Native plant seed cleaning – this Saturday & next

This month OSPC is holding "Seed Cleaning Workshops" to support native pollinators.

by Beth Melo on

The Open Space Preservation Commission (OSPC) is inviting the public to join them at their fun “Seed Cleaning Workshops” this month.

Volunteers will prepare seeds from native plants to be sown later this winter. No experience is needed to take part. The first session is this weekend. Read the full article → from Native plant seed cleaning – this Saturday & next

Reminder: Register your holiday lights/outdoor decor by Monday

Rec is holding a 2nd annual House Decorating contest and asking community to provide info for a map of "festive houses" worth driving by

by Beth Melo on

I’m reminding readers that this Monday is the deadline to put your home on the decorated homes map. Even if you don’t think you’d win a contest — If you invested time (or money) in putting up a display that you’re proud of, make sure community members know where to find you!

And if you think you may have an award-worth display, make sure to register in time to win those bragging rights and a prize. Read the full article → from Reminder: Register your holiday lights/outdoor decor by Monday

Sip (mocktails) & Shop downtown next week — Dec 18 (Updated)

Cocktails are off the menu, but the event will go on

by Beth Melo on

A downtown business is promoting a holiday shopping event including “Festive sips” and “Cozy bites”.

A week from tomorrow, Apothecary Artists is holding another special shopping event. This one is marketed as a “Sip & Shop”. In addition to supporting local artists and vendors, the event will include a fundraiser for a local woman recovering from a major surgery. Read the full article → from Sip (mocktails) & Shop downtown next week — Dec 18 (Updated)

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