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.
[Updated: Due to forecast rain, the SFA has cancelled this year’s parade.]
This Sunday, October 29, is the Southborough Firefighter’s Association’s annual Halloween costume contest and parade. Read the full article → from Cancelled – Annual SFA Halloween costume parade and contest this Sunday (Updated)
Registration opens next week for the spring season of boys youth lacrosse for grades 2 – 8. Read the full article → from Boys youth lacrosse – info night Nov 1; Register by Nov 30
It’s time for the annual Scouting for Food drive. Look for scouts posting bags on doorknobs this weekend. They’ll be coming back around the following Saturday hoping to find pantry donations for pickup. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food: Flyer posting this Saturday; pickup November 4th
Before heading to regulatory boards, the committee in charge of building the new police and fire station complex at St. Mark’s Golf Course is holding a public info & feedback session. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Committee invites public to info session – Nov 2
Trottier Middle School has announced a support group for 6th-8th grade students in “Changing Families”. Read the full article → from Changing Families: Support for Trottier students impacted by separations/divorce/re-marraige
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: EDC on survey results, Combined school committees on school calendar
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. The week is capped off with lots of Halloween-themed fun. Read the full article → from Events this Week: Senior Shred Day, Neary Literacy Night, ARHS art & song, and Halloween fun
Here is a reminder of what’s happening around town this weekend. Read the full article → from Weekend at a Glance: Kids Night Out tonight, Relief Drive for Puerto Rico, Hazardous Waste collection, and T-Hawks Youth Homecoming
Next Monday, Neary School is hosting its 2nd Annual Family Literacy Night. It’s an evening to celebrate student literacy as a family. It’s also a chance for the school to raise funds for SOS and collect contributions to The Pajama Program. Read the full article → from Neary Family Literacy Night – October 23
Algonquin’s Arts department has been blogging news from the school. Stories include announcements on two events coming up soon (or three, depending on how you slice them.) Read the full article → from Gonk Art news: “Double Header” on Wednesday; Fall Instrumental – Nov 1; other highlights
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 11th annual Gobble Wobble: Start trotting (or sign up to help out)
Parents are invited to a special film followed by a discussion panel. The focus is avoiding and/or dealing with drug use and addiction in teens. Read the full article → from If Only we could keep kids from abusing prescription drugs – film and panel on November 8th
Results from the Downtown Survey are back. But, I can’t tell you what they were – at least, not yet. A meeting to present the findings is scheduled for this Monday. Read the full article → from Find out results of Downtown Survey – Monday (Data to help pave roadmap for downtown Main St)
If you’ve been jealous of all the animal programs in Town for the kiddies, no need to be any longer. One’s coming that’s geared for you, too. Read the full article → from Birds of Prey to visit all ages – October 28