The Southborough Senior Center’s award winning group for active seniors shared news on their recent “10th birthday party”. Read the full article → from Senior Trailblazers celebrate 10 years
Senior Trailblazers celebrate 10 years
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.
Affordable Housing Trust to discuss Atwood Parcel at Thursday morning meeting
In a prior post, I shared news about the Affordable Housing Trust’s offer to purchase a Town-owned 1.8 acre parcel on Atwood Street. I had noted while the agenda for tomorrow didn’t specify that topic, it might be open for discussion under the more generic agenda items. This morning, I learned of two changes. The most important is that the meeting was moved up from the original schedule. Read the full article → from Affordable Housing Trust to discuss Atwood Parcel at Thursday morning meeting
Sign Trottier students up quickly for “Organized and On Time” workshops
There's limited space in this free weekly series to help middle schoolers.
SYFS is bringing back this free workshop series offers to help Southborough students be “Organized and On Time”. Read the full article → from Sign Trottier students up quickly for “Organized and On Time” workshops
Donate at the Bloodmobile — Thursday
Get entered into a drawing for a gift basket with Patriots tickets in exchange for giving the "gift of life".
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
Kindergroup Playground Open House to welcome potential new families — Sunday
Families are invited to a drop-in playdate this weekend
Southborough’s longtime cooperative playgroup for parents/caregivers and children five and under is about to launching its new season. Before they do, they’re inviting families to learn more about them. Read the full article → from Kindergroup Playground Open House to welcome potential new families — Sunday
The week in sports
Titans had an uneven/rough season start.
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
The week in government (Updated)
Planning discussions & hearings on proposed zoning changes; School Committee on school roofs, tasks, inspections, & environmental assessments; Affordable Housing Trust on Atwood Water Tower parcel, and proposed zoning changes
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)
Events this week (Updated)
Opening Art Reception, Memorial Rocks painting, Kindergroup's Playground Open House, Cub Scout Info Session, Tricentennial's Ice Cream Social, Virtual Cooking, Blood Drive, Closing of Art on the Trails, and more
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)
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