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.
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Exciting Women, Open Meeting Law presentation, and Basic Rights in Special Ed
Yesterday was a beautiful fall day to celebrate as a town. Read the full article → from Photo Gallery: Heritage Day
DayBreak offers “Socialization for Seniors and Respite for Caregivers”. Read the full article → from Take a “DayBreak” from caregiving
This weekend is Southborough’s annual Town celebration for Heritage Day. Here’s a roundup of all the details. Read the full article → from Heritage Day weekend – October 11-12, 2015: Everything you need to know
To reach the community, local businesses are offering a whole lot of incentives to stop at their booths. Look for free face painting, caricatures, and much more. Read the full article → from More Heritage Day fun: Free fun activities and giveaways, plus local vendors and food galore
To me, outreach and fundraising by community organizations is the heart of Heritage Day.
Here are the non-profit exhibitors who shared with me reasons you should seek out their booths. I’ll start with the meaningful outreach, then on to the fun and yummy fundraisers. Read the full article → from Community outreach and fundraising at Heritage Day: Matching “Scouting for Food” donations, games, contests, and membership drives
Two disposal/recycling events are coming up that are worth noting. While I’m at it, I might as well throw in reminders about other options. Read the full article → from Recycling, reuse and hazardous waste events this Saturday and next, plus ongoing resources
The Southborough Cultural Arts Council is holding a Painting Night. Read the full article → from SCAC free Painting Party – October 22
The Southborough Historical Society asked me to share that they won’t be on the field at Heritage Day this year. Instead, the group will be holding special open hours at the Southborough Historical Museum from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Museum: Museum open hours; Friends of Burnett House event
Southborough Cub Scouts are already in the midst of their annual holiday fundraiser. The scouts have divvied up their streets for door-to-door sales of Christmas wreaths and Hanukkah candles. Read the full article → from Cub Scouts kick off annual holiday wreath and candle sale
The Town is hosting a presentation by the AG’s office next Thursday, October 15. The purpose is to better inform town employees and committee members of the ethics rules they need to follow.
The forum is also open to any member of the public who wants to better understand the transparency and conflict laws. Read the full article → from Reminder: Submit questions on Open Meeting or Conflict laws and register for October 15 forum
The more I learn about this Sunday’s pre-Heritage Day festival, the more excited I get. I hope you feel the same. Read the full article → from Chestnut Hill Farm festival details and schedule: Sunday, October 11
Two Southborough residents are opening a sewing studio in town. The new business is being launched by working-mom friends Kristen McCarthy and Betsy Flynn Gobron.
To celebrate, they are holding an Open House with free refreshments and activities. Read the full article → from New sewing studio open house – October 14 (Updated)
Pilgrim Church will host the 37th annual Messiah concert this December. Rehearsals for the traditional concert start later this month, and the Messiah Community Chorus has put out a call for for singers to join them. Read the full article → from Singers invited to join Messiah chorus for 37th annual concert