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 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
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
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 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
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”
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
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)
Here is a reminder of what’s happening around town this weekend. Read the full article → from Weekend at a Glance: Applefest, Fay Farmer’s Market, Tea & Chocolate at the Library, Farm Dinner and Closing of Art on the Trails
On November 3rd, Linnea Leger will “Walk to Defeat ALS” again. The fundraiser to find a cure for the disease is all the way on the other coast. But her personal cause has deep Southborough roots. Read the full article → from Raising more funds to “Defeat ALS” in memory of Helen Grimm Leger
The Epicurean Room is Assabet’s full-service, student-run kitchen and bake shop. Yesterday marked their opening to the public this school year. Read the full article → from Epicurean Room: Assabet Culinary serving up breakfast and lunch again this fall
The Algonquin Parents & Teacher Organization is promoting its upcoming events. They asked me to help them spread the word. Read the full article → from APTO invites you: Principal Meet & Greet; Dining for dollars; and seeking College Fair volunteers (Updated – again)
A special walking group will kick off in a few weeks. Parents and/or caregivers who would like to go for group walks with infants and tots in strollers can join them. (I confirmed that those toting infants in slings/bjorns are welcome, too.) Read the full article → from Stroller walking group to start this fall
SHS is seeking more vendors for its special Heritage Day market. Read the full article → from Exhibit at Historical Society’s Heritage Day fancy flea market – (or donate items for SHS to sell)
If you never got out to enjoy Art on the Trails this summer, you’re running out of time. This Sunday is the official closing of the exhibit. It’s a good time to go, since organizers are capping off the exhibit with a special poetry walk. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails closing out with a Poetry Walk – Sunday