A Southborough gallery is opening an exhibit focused on nature and “native” beauty. Read the full article → from Native Plants & Pollinators Art Reception this Friday
Native Plants & Pollinators Art Reception this Friday
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.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month reminder
Sign up for free awareness-raising lawn signs and/or programs throughout September to help community members "support loved ones and strengthen resilience".
For those who missed (or forgot about) my sharing Southborough Youth and Family Services’ efforts for Suicide Prevention Awareness 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. They are also asking the community to show their support through lawn signs. Read the full article → from Suicide Prevention Awareness Month reminder
Teens & Tweens invited to paint 9/11 Tribute Rocks — Saturday
The Southborough Library is inviting 12–18 year olds to volunteer their artistic help during a special rock painting program this Saturday.
Rather than the “kindness rocks”, volunteers have decorated in the past, these Tribute/Memorial Rocks are meant to honor 16 heroes and victims that died in the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Read the full article → from Teens & Tweens invited to paint 9/11 Tribute Rocks — Saturday
The week in sports (Updated)
Algonquin kicks off fall season.
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (Updated)
The week in government
Select Board Meeting on Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles 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 (Updated)
Understanding Depression, ARHS Musical auditions, Cook Book Club, Virtual Author, Shannon's Path Fundraiser, and Ice Cream Social
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)
Sign up Wednesday for Senior Center’s early fall programs
Registration opens next week for the Town's next slate of programs for seniors.
The Southborough Senior Center opens registration at 10:00 am this Wednesday (September 3rd) for upcoming programs. Here’s what they have in store for September and October (plus one program in early November). Read the full article → from Sign up Wednesday for Senior Center’s early fall programs
Pickleball Court Accesss
Now that school is back in session for the fall, I’m alerting Pickleball playing readers about a restriction on the Town’s courts. Read the full article → from Pickleball Court Accesss
Where can you raise your voice (this year)?
Community Choruses are getting ready for a new season of rehearsals
Choral groups around the area that welcome adult members from the Southborough community. Read the full article → from Where can you raise your voice (this year)?
New fitness studio celebrates Grand Opening with Shannon Path fundraiser — Sept 5–7
btone FITNESS will donate a portion of workout class fees to a Southborough-based charity
Another fitness studio had its soft opening this week in Southborough. The business is now inviting the public to its “Grand Opening” celebration a week from tomorrow.
To draw in more community members, btone FITNESS has also partnered with “Shannon’s Path” to hold a 3-day fundraiser for rare cancer research and patient care. Read the full article → from New fitness studio celebrates Grand Opening with Shannon Path fundraiser — Sept 5–7
Southborough Ice Cream Social at Heritage Park — September 7th
Drop in to a free event and learn, “What’s the Scoop on Southborough’s Tricentennial?” Read the full article → from Southborough Ice Cream Social at Heritage Park — September 7th
Explore more cooking with the Library
Learn to make cuisine from different countries through virtual lessons. Or take part in the monthly Cook Book Club.
In two weeks, the Southborough Library is holding another virtual lesson for making international cuisine. And next week, the drop-in Cook Book Club will hold another delicious meeting. Read the full article → from Explore more cooking with the Library
Food Pantry’s current needs
The Southborough Food Pantry is asking for donations on its updated needs list.
The Southborough Food Pantry is seeking donations to help their members in need. Read the full article → from Food Pantry’s current needs
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