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.
Southborough Recreation has teamed up with local artist Jean Comerford to offer silhouette cuttings. They make great Mother’s Day gifts or special keepsakes for the ones you love. Read the full article → from Southborough Recreation sponsors Portraits in Silhouette event
The United Parishes of Southborough invite you to welcome Easter with a sunrise service at Hopkinton State Park on Sunday, March 31 Read the full article → from United Parishes of Southborough to host Easter sunrise service
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (3/25/13 – 3/30/13): Kids book group, genealogy and more
Late last year, a group of “enthusiastic volunteers” kicked off an initiative that aims to install a new turf field, track, and stadium at Algonquin. Planning is underway, and organizers invite anyone interested in the project to a community meeting on Wednesday to discuss fundraising efforts. Read the full article → from Fundraising meeting for new Algonquin turf field and track – Wednesday, March 27
We all know the K-8 and Algonquin school budgets make up the lion’s share of our town’s spending. If you’d like a better handle on where your tax dollars are going, and what requests are being made for fiscal year 2014, consider attending one of two public forums being held on Tuesday. Read the full article → from Learn about the proposed school budgets at public forums on Tuesday
The Northborough-Southborough Parents Advisory Council invites parents and caregivers to learn about summer program options for students with special needs. Read the full article → from Parents group to discuss summer options for students with special needs – Wednesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (3/25/13 – 3/29/13)
Raspberry chocolate chip balls and other yummies will be available at the Transfer Station in exchange for a donation to Bay Path Humane Society this Saturday morning. Fifth Grade Girl Scout Troop #72770 will be near the swap shop from 8am until their stock runs out. Read the full article → from Girls Scouts to hold benefit bake sale at the Transfer Station on Saturday
Two Algonquin jazz bands took part in the annual Massachusetts Association for Jazz Educators (MAJE) district festival last week, and both offered performances that impressed the judges. Jazz I took home a Gold rating, while Jazz II got High Silver. Read the full article → from Algonquin takes gold at annual jazz festival
Get your laugh on at the Southborough Youth Baseball Comedy Night fundraiser on Friday, April 26. Tickets are available now – get them before they sell out. Read the full article → from Save the date: Southborough Youth Baseball Comedy Night (UPDATED)
Come and watch Jed the Jedster perform amazing magic tricks, and then learn how to do them yourself at home. Read the full article → from Saturdays at Fay: Jed the Jedster Magic Show
With the overwhelming success of the previous Easter Brunch events offered by the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, preparations are underway for a repeat performance. Read the full article → from Reserve now for Assabet Valley’s Easter brunch
The annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Southborough Kindergroup, will take place on Saturday, March 30, on the Community House lawn, and this year the event is open to the public. Read the full article → from Register for the annual Easter Egg Hunt by Friday
Town Meeting is less than one month away (April 8 – mark your calendars), and there are some big items on the warrant, from operational budgets and capital items to changes in our town government. We’ve talked about much of it here on the blog, but (thankfully) this isn’t the only place to get educated before you vote. Read the full article → from Library will host public forum on town governance articles to be considered by Town Meeting – Thursday, March 21