Coverage of fundraisers and other events related to charity. Focus on events in Southborough or raising money for a local cause.
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 (Updated – Again)
Southborough Recreation officially cancelled Heritage Day. But there is one, indoor, activity that will still take place.
The Southborough’ Library’s Sale will still go on, inside the library from 10:00 – 3:00 pm. Read the full article → from Heritage Day Cancelled (Book Sale is still on)
The Southborough Gardeners are promoting their booth on the field at Heritage Day. Read the full article → from Stop by the Gardeners’ booth at Heritage Day (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
The Friends of the Southborough Library’s Heritage Day Sale will feature the usual books and baked goodies, across the street from the main field.
For those who want to support the library, I’m also including details on donating books and/or bake sale goodies, and volunteering at the event. Read the full article → from Friends of Library’s Heritage Day Sale — October 13th (Updated – Again)
[Updated (10/10/2025 4:23 pm): The event is cancelled due to the forecast.]
In Southborough, we don’t wait until just before Halloween to start carving jack o’lanterns. The community’s big annual display, organized by the Southborough Rotary Club, takes place during the three day Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day weekend.
For those of you who plan to take part, you might want to start thinking about how to decorate your gourds this year. Other readers will want to mark their calendars to check out the Pumpkin Stroll a week from Sunday. Read the full article → from Pumpkin Stroll — October 12th (Updated – Again – Cancelled)
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 Sunday, a special “Dog Walk” will take place in the memory of late resident Shannon McDonald. Read the full article → from Dog Walk for Shannon’s Path – Oct 5th
Algonquin Boys Hockey Team is raising money by holding their very popular annual dodgeball tournament for 1st-8th graders. Read the full article → from Registration is open for the Dodgeball Tournament
Southborough residents will be among those walking (a portion of or the full) Boston Marathon route “Together against cancer”, raising money for the Jimmy Fund. I’m sharing how you can support or join them. Read the full article → from Join/Support Southborough Jimmy Fund walkers
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 (Updated Again)
The Southborough Library is continuing its monthly volunteer session with teens interested in supporting good causes. Read the full article → from TLT: Teens & Tweens invited to volunteer for more good causes this fall (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
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 — Thursday