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.
The Town is giving residents a heads up on an item the Select Board may vote on Tuesday night, and why they might care about it. Read the full article → from Potential vote on Water Rate changes — Tuesday
Last week, I updated that the Budget Summit planned for this past Saturday was being postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled to February 8th. I’m sharing those details along with an update on the situation that prompted the change. Read the full article → from Update on Town Budget Summit and Schools’ Budgets & Buses
Southborough residents are invited to a enjoy a weekend of a cappella music at St. Mark’s featuring groups from area high schools, as well as college ensembles. Read the full article → from Wick Choral Festival next week
Southborough Rec is offering more opportunities for getting trained (and acquiring a certificate good for 2 years) to save lives through CPR or use of an AED. One of the classes is in less than two weeks. Read the full article → from More chances to get Heartsaver CPR & AED certified
Every year, I encourage readers to support Small Business Saturday by shopping local. (Although, there’s no real reason you have to wait until the weekend!) Read the full article → from Shop Local for your Valentine’s Day gifts and more
If you’d like to order this year’s shirt celebrating our public schools community’s love of reading, time is running out. Read the full article → from Celebrate “NSBORO Reads” — February 4th
This afternoon, the Southborough Library will offer the third live session in its new virtual series of author talks. The event this Thursday afternoon will focus on working with a Literary Agent from the perspective of someone who has experience in both that role and as a published children’s and YA author. Read the full article → from Working with a Literary Agent — Virtual talk this afternoon
Do you have questions about the big school building project headed to a Special Town Meeting this spring? Or do you have an issue you’d like to raise or discuss with members of the committee overseeing the proposal? Read the full article → from Neary Building Committee announces more “Office Hours”
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
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
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
Algonquin’s Best Buddies program is promoting a fundraiser this weekend featuring performers from the local Rhythm Dance Company. Read the full article → from “Dancers Unite” for ARHS Best Buddies — Sunday
Organizers of Trottier’s annual musical are promoting their upcoming production of a Disney classic. The announcement invites the public to “Be Our Guest with Beauty and the Beast Jr.”. Read the full article → from Reminder: Trottier invites you to “Be Our Guest”
If anxiety has you in distress, let a trained therapy dog help you “destress” for up to an hour at the library each month. The next drop-in session is coming up this Monday. Read the full article → from Monthly Therapy Dog Sessions at the Library