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
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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.
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)?
New fitness studio celebrates Grand Opening with Shannon Path fundraiser — Sept 5–7
btone FITNESS will donate a portion of workout class fees to a Southborough-based charity
Another fitness studio had its soft opening this week in Southborough. The business is now inviting the public to its “Grand Opening” celebration a week from tomorrow.
To draw in more community members, btone FITNESS has also partnered with “Shannon’s Path” to hold a 3-day fundraiser for rare cancer research and patient care. Read the full article → from New fitness studio celebrates Grand Opening with Shannon Path fundraiser — Sept 5–7
Southborough Ice Cream Social at Heritage Park — September 7th
Drop in to a free event and learn, “What’s the Scoop on Southborough’s Tricentennial?” Read the full article → from Southborough Ice Cream Social at Heritage Park — September 7th
Explore more cooking with the Library
Learn to make cuisine from different countries through virtual lessons. Or take part in the monthly Cook Book Club.
In two weeks, the Southborough Library is holding another virtual lesson for making international cuisine. And next week, the drop-in Cook Book Club will hold another delicious meeting. Read the full article → from Explore more cooking with the Library
Food Pantry’s current needs
The Southborough Food Pantry is asking for donations on its updated needs list.
The Southborough Food Pantry is seeking donations to help their members in need. Read the full article → from Food Pantry’s current needs
Sign kids up to play in the new Southborough Flag Football league
The no-contact, co-ed version of the sport for 3rd–8th graders is coming to town this fall.
Southborough parents are working with Southborough Recreation and an NFL youth program to launch a co-ed, no-contact Flag Football league for local kids in grades 3–8. Read the full article → from Sign kids up to play in the new Southborough Flag Football league
The week in government
Select Board on extending grant for Neary Building Project; PreK-8 School Building Committee Meeting; 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
Live music, Summer Nights, Self-Help book events, Back-to-School events, 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
Saturday’s Summer Nights 2025
Everything you need to know about Southborough's end of summer festival tomorrow night
Southborough Recreation’s “Summer Nights” festival takes place tomorrow night. I’m rounding up all the details about the fun, the parking, and other logistics.
A warning for residents with skittish dogs — make sure they’re well secured. As always, the night will be capped off with bangin’ fireworks. Read the full article → from Saturday’s Summer Nights 2025
Dull Men’s Club held Annual BBQ
Southborough’s “Dull Men’s Club” shared news and photos from their annual summertime celebration. It’s a good opportunity to remind senior men about the weekly drop-in social group hosted by the Southborough Senior Center. Read the full article → from Dull Men’s Club held Annual BBQ
SCAC’s upcoming grant cycle and office hours
The window will soon open for the next round of grants from the Cultural Arts Council.
The Southborough Cultural Arts Council is again encouraging individuals and groups to apply for grants to support artistic projects and activities to benefit the community. Read the full article → from SCAC’s upcoming grant cycle and office hours
Sign up for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month programs
Sign up for free awareness-raising lawn signs and/or programs throughout September to help community members "support loved ones and strengthen resilience".
Southborough Youth and Family Services is ramping up for Suicide Prevention 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. Read the full article → from Sign up for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month programs
Get ready to sign kids up for Fall RAP next week
Scope out the after school programs offered to K-5 for sports, arts & crafts, legos, and more
Registration is open for Southborough Recreation’s 2nd session of this school year’s RAP (Recreation After-School Programs) classes. Some programs have already filled up, and registration closes a week from today.
To avoid the programs you want most filling up before you can sign up (especially the first session of “RAP”), you’ll want to start exploring the options today. Read the full article → from Get ready to sign kids up for Fall RAP next week