Carnival-style games, face painting, crafts, dancing and the always-popular bake sale. You’ll find it all at the Finn Fall Festival. Read the full article → from Finn Fall Festival next week
Finn Fall Festival next week
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.
NSPAC events: Anti-Bullying, Autism & Insurance, Transition Rights, and more
The Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council has announced a slate of events covering important topics. First up is an anti-bullying talk co-sponsored by Shrewsbury and Westborough. Read the full article → from NSPAC events: Anti-Bullying, Autism & Insurance, Transition Rights, and more
Closing the Garden – October 3rd
As you prepare to close up your garden this fall, learn how to get a jump on gardening next year, including saving seeds. Read the full article → from Closing the Garden – October 3rd
“At What Cost? Defending Adolescent Development in Fiercely Competitive Schools” – October 11
St. Mark’s School is inviting the public to hear from author and expert Dr. David Gleason. Read the full article → from “At What Cost? Defending Adolescent Development in Fiercely Competitive Schools” – October 11
Soccer Challenge back at Heritage Day – free competition for 9-14 year olds
Soccer-loving tweens can make penalty shots in an effort to win Knights of Columbus’ Soccer Challenge. Read the full article → from Soccer Challenge back at Heritage Day – free competition for 9-14 year olds
Library accepting books, baked goods, and volunteers for annual Heritage Day sale
The Friends of the Southborough Library will hold their annual book sale on Heritage Day, Monday, October 14, and they’re accepting donations of gently-used books. Read the full article → from Library accepting books, baked goods, and volunteers for annual Heritage Day sale
Library going in big on Chess
Between a new giant playing board and reformatted weekly drop-in sessions for all ages, the Library is encouraging the public to “check” out chess. Read the full article → from Library going in big on Chess
School “Community of Readers” encouraged to explore giving kids the gift of failure
The N-S K-12 district’s Community Read events ask parents to consider an author’s advice to let children fail. Read the full article → from School “Community of Readers” encouraged to explore giving kids the gift of failure
Halloween Party: Seeking volunteers (6th grade and up) for wicked fun – Oct 25
The Town of Southborough will hold its annual Halloween Party for Southborough kids on Friday, October 25th. If you have middle schoolers or high schoolers, you may want to nudge them to sign up as volunteers.
(If you have younger kids, you’ll want to save the date.) Read the full article → from Halloween Party: Seeking volunteers (6th grade and up) for wicked fun – Oct 25
Boroughs Loop Trail opening celebrations – Oct 4-5 (Updated)
This summer, I shared the news that the Boroughs Loop Trail would be opening this fall. Now, organizers are promoting an opening weekend in a few weeks. Read the full article → from Boroughs Loop Trail opening celebrations – Oct 4-5 (Updated)
Young bookworms invited to march with the Library on Heritage Day
Young bookworms are invited to march in the Heritage Day parade, dressed up as books or the characters in them. Read the full article → from Young bookworms invited to march with the Library on Heritage Day
This week in sports: Girls Soccer’s “leadership and chemistry” and Boys XC’s “drive, passion, and commitment”
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Girls Soccer’s “leadership and chemistry” and Boys XC’s “drive, passion, and commitment”
The week in government: Board of Health on EEE status and limiting vape sellers
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Board of Health on EEE status and limiting vape sellers
Events this week: Book Bugs, Slime, APTO nights, senior aerial adventures, independent living advice, and much more (Updated)
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Book Bugs, Slime, APTO nights, senior aerial adventures, independent living advice, and much more (Updated)