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.
Knights of Columbus Southborough is holding its annual Free Throw Competition for 9-14 year old boys and girls. Read the full article → from Free Throw contest for kids – January 27
The community is asked to sign up for time slots with the travelling blood donation center that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read the full article → from Donate at the Bloodmobile — Jan 30th
The Southborough Rotary Club is asking residents to help them support people who have been impacted by the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California. Read the full article → from Rotary collecting to support victims of the Palisades fires
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up now to sow the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Sunday (Updated)
If you’d like to order this year’s shirt celebrating our public schools community’s love of reading, time is running out. Read the full article → from NSBORO Reads – Order your shirt now and save the date for Feb 4th fun!
Southborough Youth & Family Service is offering a program for middle schoolers on the half day two weeks from today. The program, which will take place on an NSBORO “Wellness Day”, leans into the wellness theme. Read the full article → from Sign kids up now to have Snacks & Relax — Jan 29 (Updated – Cancelled)
Southborough Recreation is promoting an upcoming “Interview Prep Workshop” for teens ages 13-18.
In a noteworthy Facebook post on the topic, Rec also announced a big change for this year’s Summer Camp program for CITs (Counselors in Training) that may make signing kids up a higher priority for some families. Read the full article → from Teen Interview Prep Workshop (and other “Protocol” programs)
The 3V3 fundraising tournament for ALS research and care is only open to high school students. But the event will also feature fun for all ages through a free skate and a shootout competition. Read the full article → from 3V3 Hockey Tournament for Shiftstrong (Updated)
Safe Spaces is holding two special events within a week that reach out beyond their usual youth group. Read the full article → from Safe Spaces Family Night & Community Gatherings
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
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 (Updated)
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 (Updated)
Over the February public school break, Southborough Recreation is offering a morning camp for kids. The main attraction for 1st-5th graders is cooking. The additional draw for parents may be the focus on getting “young eaters” to taste and think about healthy ingredients. Read the full article → from Get kids cooking on good nutrition over February break
The Southborough Library is again hosting a 6-week Young Scientists program for kids aged 3-6. Read the full article → from Another session of “Young Scientists” at the Library this winter