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)
Events
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.
SYFS issues new newsletter
The agency spotlights September programs for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Recovery Month, plus what's coming in October, and more.
Southborough Youth & Family Services has launched a new bi-monthly newsletter. Some readers will recall that the agency issued newsletters in the past, but it has been a few years. Read the full article → from SYFS issues new newsletter
Free Ice Cream Social downtown this Sunday
The Tricentennial Committee invites, "Get the Inside SCOOP on Southborough’s 300th" anniversary
Drop in to a free event and learn, “What’s the Scoop on Southborough’s Tricentennial?” Read the full article → from Free Ice Cream Social downtown this Sunday
Heritage Day 2025: Sign Up to Exhibit
Registration is open for booths on the field and groups to march in the Town's biggest annual parade
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
SOLF Fundraiser featuring good to go at Beals Preserve
Mark your calendars to support the open space preservation charity on September 13th.
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
Native Plants & Pollinators Art Reception this Friday
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
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month reminder
Sign up for free awareness-raising lawn signs and/or programs throughout September to help community members "support loved ones and strengthen resilience".
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
Teens & Tweens invited to paint 9/11 Tribute Rocks — Saturday
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
The week in sports (Updated)
Algonquin kicks off fall season.
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)
The week in government
Select Board Meeting on Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles and more
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
Events this week (Updated)
Understanding Depression, ARHS Musical auditions, Cook Book Club, Virtual Author, Shannon's Path Fundraiser, and Ice Cream Social
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)
Sign up Wednesday for Senior Center’s early fall programs
Registration opens next week for the Town's next slate of programs for seniors.
The Southborough Senior Center opens registration at 10:00 am this Wednesday (September 3rd) for upcoming programs. Here’s what they have in store for September and October (plus one program in early November). Read the full article → from Sign up Wednesday for Senior Center’s early fall programs
Pickleball Court Accesss
Now that school is back in session for the fall, I’m alerting Pickleball playing readers about a restriction on the Town’s courts. Read the full article → from Pickleball Court Accesss
Where can you raise your voice (this year)?
Community Choruses are getting ready for a new season of rehearsals
Choral groups around the area that welcome adult members from the Southborough community. Read the full article → from Where can you raise your voice (this year)?