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.
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend. Plus, a quick look at the greater region over the holiday weekend. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated)
If you’re looking for something to do in town during daylight hours (alone or with family/friends), this month is a great time to explore the trails at Beals Preserve. I’m sharing an update, with a focus on organizers’ annual Call for Poetry. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails beckons; Inspired poetry due July 31st
Southborough Recreation is again embracing National Parks & Recreation Month by putting on a series of free community events throughout July. Read the full article → from Celebrate Parks & Rec Month (Updated-Again)
Southborough Recreation is promoting a weekly running club in July, starting tomorrow morning. Read the full article → from Running Club – Thursday mornings this month
The Rampage Trio kickoff the first Southborough Summer Concert this season. Weather permitting, that takes place on Wednesday, July 16th.
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 Series: The Rampage Trio
The Southborough Library is promoting their Summer Reading program for teens and older children. Free programs encourage tweens and teens to pop into the library throughout the summer kicked off month. Read the full article → from Free library fun for tweens & teens this summer (Updated)
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
The coming week is a bit quiet in town as we head towards the big July 4th holiday. But there are some events happening in (or related to) our town. Here are the highlights tonight through next weekend. Read the full article → from Events this week
Registration opens on Wednesday morning for the July – August session of programs at/through the Southborough Senior Center. Read the full article → from Sign up Wednesday for Senior Center programs
Southborough doesn’t host public festivities on the 4th of July. But it does have an annual parade to mark the holiday. It’s a can’t miss for little ones, since they get to be the stars of it. Read the full article → from Kids’ annual 4th of July parade at the Library – Tuesday
Southborough Recreation announced a new youth football program they will be launching this fall. They’ll be partnering with the NFL youth league to offer Flag Football. Details are still murky, but it looks like this will overlap the existing youth football program for our town.
So I took a look at the two options. I’m sharing and comparing details, plus the fact that the Northborough/Southborough Youth Football and Cheer Association’s registration is still open for programs that start about a month from now. Read the full article → from Youth Football & Cheer News: “No Contact” Flag Football this fall, and NSYFCA registration still open until Monday
A special program at the Southborough Library this Friday aims to get little kids excited about upcoming school transitions. A musician (and his “puppet pals”) will help make kids “Movin’ On Up” to preschool, Kindergarten, or first grade feel good about the big changes. Read the full article → from Sign 3-6 yr olds up for the “Movin’ On Up” Puppet Show
If you enjoy watching baseball from the stands, but don’t want to deal with the hassle and price of heading to Fenway or Worcester, the American Legion Baseball league has games scheduled in our area through mid July. That includes a nearby game tonight! Read the full article → from Cheer on the American Legion Baseball “home team” this summer
The Southborough Library is holding two events this week that should interest teen/tween Dungeons & Dragons enthusiasts. (One may also appeal to crafters who don’t play the game.)
Both free events require pre-registration. Read the full article → from Sign tweens/teens up for D&D “One-Shot” and/or a DIY D&D themed craft this week