The Southborough Food Pantry is seeking donations to help their members in need. Read the full article → from Food Pantry’s current needs
Food Pantry’s current needs
The Southborough Food Pantry is asking for donations on its updated needs list.
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.
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
O’Leary’s continues to offer Live Bands and opportunities to perform
One of Southborough’s few watering holes, Owen O’Leary’s has amped up its promotions of regular live (and interactive) music. Two acts are featured this week, along with regular weekly entertainment.
I’m highlighting the Irish pub’s lineup of events, since they’re technically free. (Obviously, they’re hoping you’ll be ordering food and drinks, but there’s no cover charge.) Read the full article → from O’Leary’s continues to offer Live Bands and opportunities to perform
Art on the Trails closing ceremony — September 14
The annual poetry walk to close out the exhibit coming up in a month.
If you haven’t walked Art on the Trails yet this summer, this is a gorgeous week to explore it. If you already enjoyed the experience, or you’re a big fan of poetry, you may want to mark your calendars for the annual closing ceremony. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails closing ceremony — September 14
Details on Summer Nights 2025 (Update)
Southborough Recreation’s “Summer Nights” festival is scheduled for the Saturday before schools resumes. Read the full article → from Details on Summer Nights 2025 (Update)
Rotary invites community to “Chalk It Up” at Summer Nights
The Rotary Club of Southborough announced another free activity planned for this Saturday’s big “Southborough Summer Nights” festival. Read the full article → from Rotary invites community to “Chalk It Up” at Summer Nights
Sign up for Rec Connect’s adaptive fall outings & programs for ages 15+
Registration opens Tuesday Morning for the next series of adaptive programs
Over the next few months, the Southborough, Northborough, and Shrewsbury Rec Connect program will be holding more adaptive programs. The programs currently being promoted are geared to participants with a disability aged 15 years or older.
One of the events also allows family members (including as young as 6 yrs old) to join them. Read the full article → from Sign up for Rec Connect’s adaptive fall outings & programs for ages 15+