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.
Bird lovers take note. The Southborough Open Land Foundation has invited Jeff Collins of Massachusetts Audubon to lead an early-morning bird walk on Saturday. Read the full article → from SOLF to host bird walk at the Beals Preserve on Saturday
Here’s a fun event for the kiddos taking place Friday morning at Fayville Park. Read the full article → from Children’s concert at Fayville Park on Friday
The Southborough Library Genealogy Club meets on Thursday to talk about writing a family history book your relatives will actually want to read. Read the full article → from Learn about writing a family history book at the Southborough Library on Thursday
Since 2005 Southborough residents Lisa Braccio and Debbie Depp Wilson have organized semi-annual care package drives to benefit troops serving overseas. In that time they’ve shipped off in the neighborhood of 7,800 boxes filled with the comforts of home. This weekend, they hope to add to that total. Read the full article → from Care package drive this weekend to honor Southborough’s Steve Whynot
The fifthAnnual Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough on Friday, May 31. The tournament is in honor of Southborough’s former police chief William Webber who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2008 at the age of 53. Read the full article → from Register for the Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (5/13/13 – 5/18/13): Legos, genealogy, and more
Tomorrow is a big day for Conway Sax fans. The third installment of Southborough author Steve Ulfelder’s mystery series featuring Sax, a Metrowest-based auto mechanic turned reluctant detective, will be released on Tuesday. I for one, can’t wait to discover what trouble Sax finds himself in this time. Read the full article → from Southborough author celebrates release of third novel with book signing event at Tatnuck – Tuesday, May 14
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/13/13 – 5/17/13)
Southborough Rotary will be hosting a wine tasting fundraiser event on Friday, June 14 at St. Anne Church. Read the full article → from Save the date: An evening of wine and dessert to benefit Southborough Senior Housing – Friday, June 14
The track at Algonquin will be crowded tonight, but not with the usual set of high school sprinters, shot-putters, and high jumpers. Instead, the track will be taken over by cancer survivors, cancer patients, friends, family, and supporters. Read the full article → from Northborough/Southborough Relay for Life starts today at Algonquin
Southborough yoga instructor Malu Doherty is teaming up with three other local instructors on a fundraiser for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Called Raising Funds ~ Raising Spirits, the event will take place on Saturday, May 11 at First Parish Northboro. Read the full article → from Yoga fundraiser to benefit marathon bombing victims – Saturday, May 11
In addition to its regular monthly show, the Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday will host a special afternoon performance for children featuring Boston musician Alastair Moock. Steeple Coffeehouse is located in Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship Hall. Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse presents special family show – Saturday, May 11
A number of Southborough-owned businesses are banding together to raise money for victims of last month’s Boston Marathon bombings. FitStudio 28, along with Mamas n Divas and the Southborough Recreation Department, will host a 5K run on Sunday, June 9. Polar Beverages is also sponsoring the run, and the Bigelow Center for the Arts is donating murals to be auctioned off. Read the full article → from Southborough businesses organize 5K run for marathon victims
Treat yourself to a date night on Friday and help out a good cause at the same time. As a fundraiser for their service project this summer, the St. Mark’s Church Youth Group will hold a Parents’ Night Out at the church on Friday. It’s open to all members of the community, regardless of religious affiliation. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Church to hold Parents’ Night Out on Friday