The Southborough Gardeners are promoting their booth on the field at Heritage Day. Read the full article → from Stop by the Gardeners’ booth at Heritage Day (Updated)
Stop by the Gardeners’ booth at Heritage Day (Updated)
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.
Melanoma Awareness Talk — October 15th
Online or at the Library, "Learn How to Protect Yourself and Your Family" from a deadly form of cancer that is curable if diagnosed in time.
A week from tonight, the community is invited to watch a presentation on Early Self Detection and Prevention of Melanoma.
The talk will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Southborough. You can choose to view the presentation at the Southborough Library, or on your own, virtually. Read the full article → from Melanoma Awareness Talk — October 15th
KofC Soccer Challenge at Heritage Day (Updated)
Free penalty kick competition for 6-16 year olds
Soccer-loving kids and teens can make penalty shots in an effort to win Knights of Columbus’ Soccer Challenge. Read the full article → from KofC Soccer Challenge at Heritage Day (Updated)
Halloween Themed Coloring Contest for Kids
Southborough Rec is offering another seasonal coloring contest. Read the full article → from Halloween Themed Coloring Contest for Kids
The week in sports
A few Algonquin varsity teams records have improved since I posted last Monday, with two now having racked up more wins than losses. Unfortunately, two teams extended their dismal losing streaks.
Here’s a look at the Titans’ results from last week and what’s on the schedule for this week. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government
Select Board on Atwood Parcel restoration, PreK-8 School Building Committee Final Report, and finalizing Special Town Meeting Warrant; School Committee; Forum on Costco Project; 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
Flu Clinics, Dog Walk for Shannon's Path, Journey of a Water Drop, Legos, YA Author Talk Viewing Party, Mah Jongg Meetup, Pumpkin Stroll, and Heritage Day fun
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
Mass DCR holding more nature education programs for 6-10 yr olds
Sign kids up for programs this Tuesday and in December.
The Mass Dept of Conservation and Recreation is teaming up again with the Southborough Library to teach school aged kids about the importance of conservation for protecting the community’s water supply Read the full article → from Mass DCR holding more nature education programs for 6-10 yr olds
Fire Dept Open House at Heritage Day (Updated – Postponed)
Interactive Demos, Tours, and more
[Updated (10/10/2025 4:23 pm): The event is indefinitely postponed due to the forecast.]
SFD is planning to welcome the public to a fun and educational Open House again this Heritage Day. Read the full article → from Fire Dept Open House at Heritage Day (Updated – Postponed)
American Mah Jongg Meetup — Next Friday at the Library (Updated)
Starting next week, the Southborough Library is launching a new “meetup” for community members to play Mah Jongg to get together. The drop-in program is currently planned to be held bi-monthly. Read the full article → from American Mah Jongg Meetup — Next Friday at the Library (Updated)
Forum on proposed Costco project — next Thursday
The Select Board is inviting the public to join them at a Public Forum with a Q&A on the proposed project to bring a Costco to the old EMC campus behind Madison Place.
Unlike recent public meetings and hearings on the zoning amendments proposed by Atlantic, this evening will focus on the project the new zoning is intended to make possible. Read the full article → from Forum on proposed Costco project — next Thursday
One-day “Kids’ Test Kitchen” program for the next mid-week school holiday
Parents can sign up kids in grades 1-5 to take a morning cooking class on October 22nd (an NSBORO Schools holiday for Diwali.)
If you wish you had signed your kid up for an activity to keep kids busy this morning, you may want to take a look at a program Southborough Recreation is holding later this month.
The next time that Northborough-Southborough Schools has a day off on a non-federal holiday is Wednesday, October 22nd (Diwali). That morning, Rec is offering a cooking class for kids in grades 1–5. Read the full article → from One-day “Kids’ Test Kitchen” program for the next mid-week school holiday
Mushroom Walk at Beals Preserve — October 19
This month, Southborough Open Land Foundation is inviting the public to join them as the learn about fungi during a 2 hour guided “Mushroom Walk:\” at Beals Preserve. The opportunity will be limited to the first 30 participants that show up that morning. Read the full article → from Mushroom Walk at Beals Preserve — October 19
More crafty fun at the Library this fall and early winter
Sign up for free crafting events for ages 8 to adult.
Starting this Wednesday, the Southborough Library will host more monthly Crafternoon workshops for tweens ages 8+. Read the full article → from More crafty fun at the Library this fall and early winter