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.
Soccer-loving kids and teens can make penalty shots in an effort to win Knights of Columbus’ Soccer Challenge. Read the full article → from KofC Soccer Challenge at Heritage Day
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 2026 is a week from Monday
The Southborough Trails Committee asked me to help them promote a free “guided history hike” in town this weekend.
The “Southborough History Hike on Peninsula Trail” is offered in partnership with Mass DCR (Dept of Conservation & Recreation). Read the full article → from History Hike on Peninsula Trail — Saturday
Special Town Meeting is coming up in 2½ weeks. Here’s my overview of what’s up for a vote. (And some logistics.) Read the full article → from October 17th Special Town Meeting Overview (Updated)
If you like hunting for bargains that come from actual basements — carve out some time to shop this weekend’s Town Wide Yard Sale.
The organizer of the big event asked me to share the official address list — and even better — an interactive online map. Read the full article → from The “Town Wide Yard Sale” is this weekend (Updated)
This year, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is again inviting the entire community to join them for the Annual Blessing of the Animals. The event comes with additional incentives to attend beyond the special blessings. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Church’s Blessing of the Animals this Sunday
Results from last week’s competitions, media highlights, and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School varsity sports. Read the full article → from The week in ARHS 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 (Updated)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week
[This part of a series of guest posts contributed by the Tricentennial Committee to get the community excited about, and keep them informed of, the preparations for celebrating the Town’s 300th anniversary throughout 2027.]
Southborough was incorporated on July 17, 1727, and that means next year our town will be 300 years old! To celebrate, we’re putting together a year-long birthday party as a tribute to our rich history, vibrant present, and promising future! Read the full article → from Save the Dates for Tricentennial Events
A Southborough resident is organizing and promoting a Town Wide Yard Sale to take place the first weekend in October. Read the full article → from The “Town Wide Yard Sale” is coming up October 3-4
Southborough Rotary asked me to notify readers that their Oktoberfest event that was scheduled for this weekend is off due to the weather. If it is rescheduled for a future date, I’ll let readers know. Read the full article → from Oktoberfest is Cancelled/Postponed
Updated (9/24/26 7:17 pm): Due to the forecast, the event is cancelled (or hopefully postponed to a future, date TBD.) Read the full article → from Cancelled – Downtown “Oktoberfest” this Sunday afternoon (Updated)
Due to the forecast, the event is cancelled Read the full article → from “Good Neighbor Day” Open House at the Library — Saturday (Updated)