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Walk through stories around town
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.
Food Pantry’s current needs
The Southborough Food Pantry is asking for donations on its updated needs list or financial support to help community members in need.
The Southborough Food Pantry is seeking donations to help their members in need. Read the full article → from Food Pantry’s current needs
The week in government
School committee update on building tasks; 1st meeting of revamped PreK-8 School Building Committee; and Wastewater Study Committee meeting with state senator
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
Puppets, Legos, YA Author Talk, Kids Concert, "Build a Watershed Model", Family Yoga, Yoga 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
Enjoy Outdoor Yoga next week (and beyond) (Updated – Family Yoga Cancelled)
"Family Fun" on the Neary field and "Yoga on the Trails" for adults
In celebration of National Parks and Rec month, the community is invited to two free outdoor yoga events next week.
One is geared for families, and the other is part of a tranquil series of events for adults. Read the full article → from Enjoy Outdoor Yoga next week (and beyond) (Updated – Family Yoga Cancelled)
Sign kids up to “Build a Watershed Model” — Thursday at the Library
DCR will lead an environmental science lesson and encourage kids to "problem-solve"
Next week, the Mass Dept of Conservation and Recreation is holding another special program at the Southborough Library. The workshop for kids is suggested for ages 6 years and older. Pre-registration is required.
It’s one of three educational programs the library is offering this summer in partnership with DCR’s Division of Water Supply. Read the full article → from Sign kids up to “Build a Watershed Model” — Thursday at the Library
Kids concert on Wednesday with Stacey Peasley
The next concert in the Southborough Summer Concert series features a children's musician.
The Southborough Summer Concert Series are always “family friendly”. But the next act was specifically chosen to entertain families with young children. Read the full article → from Kids concert on Wednesday with Stacey Peasley
Special Town Meeting moving up a week this fall
Change your Fall Town Meeting "Save the Date" to October 27th
Previously, I posted that a Special Town Meeting was tentatively scheduled for early November. Last night, the Select Board voted to reschedule the date. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting moving up a week this fall
Pumpernickel Puppets at the Library on Tuesday
The Southborough Library is bringing back the Pumpernickel Puppets to entertain kids. Read the full article → from Pumpernickel Puppets at the Library on Tuesday
Oil painting exhibit at the library
The Southborough Library is exhibiting another local artist this summer. The latest display is of oil paintings by Southborough resident Amanda Oakleaf.
The works will remain up through the end of September. Read the full article → from Oil painting exhibit at the library
Summer Concert with Free Ice Cream — Wednesday
The Rampage Trio returns to Neary for the first of the outdoor concert series.
The Rampage Trio will kickoff the first Southborough Summer Concert this season.
To really make the event a party, the audience for the first concert will be treated to free scoops of Ice Cream! Read the full article → from Summer Concert with Free Ice Cream — Wednesday
Storyteller at the Library Tuesday afternoon
Tomorrow, the Southborough Library is bringing back Storyteller Diane Edgecomb. Read the full article → from Storyteller at the Library Tuesday afternoon
The week in government
Planning Board on Housing Production Plan and hearings; Select Board on zoning changes proposed by Atlantic Management; ZBA on 250 Turnpike Rd 40B; 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
Donate at the Bloodmobile — Thursday
Get a baseball cap 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