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.
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: Public Safety Building Committee on room naming process and revised driveway configuration; School Committee
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Book talks, Blood Drive, Heritage Day Weekend and more
Note the new times for this year’s pumpkin stroll. (You may also want to make a note to pick up something extra this week to dropoff for the Rotary’s Food Pantry collection.) Read the full article → from Sunday’s Pumpkin Stroll times shifted earlier: Dropoff 2-4, stroll by 4-6 (Food pantry donations encouraged)
It’s a busy fall weekend in Southborough. Here is a reminder of what’s happening around town. Read the full article → from Weekend at a Glance: Outdoors celebrations; school festival; Jedi training; concert; and more
The Library is hosting a second student-led workshop a week from tomorrow. This one focuses on the environment. Read the full article → from Workshop on Plastic Production & Reduction – October 12
Pilgrim Church will host the 48th annual Messiah concert this December. Rehearsals for the traditional concert start a week from today. Read the full article → from Singers invited to join Messiah chorus annual concert – rehearsals begin Thursday
Finn School is looking for volunteers to lend a hand in the classroom with regular academic activities. Read the full article → from Finn School asks community to volunteer time to help in the Classroom
The Town is combining an effort to promote the newly renovated golf course with a fundraiser to support a cause in honor of two key players in its success. Read the full article → from Play Golf for ALS One – Heritage Day weekend
The Bloodmobile will be in town next Wednesday to collect donations for Children’s Hospital patients. Read the full article → from Blood Drive: Give Pints to Half Pints – Wednesday
A community discussion a week from today is geared to everyone who feels that they (or family members) need help putting down their phones or other devices more often. While it’s pitched as a book talk, participants aren’t required to pre-read the book. (Though, you are certainly encouraged to.) Read the full article → from Reminder – Press Pause and discuss “How to Break Up with Your Phone”, then make up with it on better terms – next Thursday
This week, the Town posted the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony details with times. That prompted me to check if the firefighters would be hosting their traditional weekend-before-Halloween party. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: October 26th Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Tours, and the annual SFA Halloween Parade
Are you looking to support native plants (and therefore the pollinators)? If so, you’ll want to learn how to harvest seeds when the time is right. Read the full article → from Native Plant Seed Collection Workshop – Sunday at Breakneck Hill
Since the event always takes place on Thanksgiving, it would be silly to tell you to “save the date”. But, for those of you who like to get in shape for the 5K, this is a friendly reminder that it’s coming upon us. Read the full article → from 13th annual Gobble Wobble: Start trotting and get ready to support Friends of Southborough Recreation
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is again inviting the entire community to join them for the Annual Blessing of the Animals. Read the full article → from Annual Blessing of the Animals – Sunday