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’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (1/7/13 – 1/12/13): Lego building and a virtual author visit
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/7/13 – 1/11/13)
The Girl Scout Cookie season has officially begun (Santa brought me a box of my favorite Thin Mints for Christmas), and if you need to stock up, you can do so this weekend. Southborough Girl Scouts will be selling cookies at the Town Center Plaza (near Dunkin Donuts) on Saturday, January 5, from 10:00 am Read the full article → from Satisfy your Girl Scout Cookie craving at the Town Center Plaza on Saturday
The winter months can be a challenge for families with young children, what with all the stuck-inside-stir-craziness. The Southborough Recreation Department hopes to help. Starting next week, they open their upstairs space at the old South Union School twice a week to little ones who need a place to play. Read the full article → from New kids play space at South Union School opens on Tuesday with a musical event
The Southborough Library will host an informative presentation by Dr. Allan Hughes, Start the New Year with Meditation, on Saturday, January 12, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at the Library, 25 Main Street, Southborough. Read the full article → from Start the new year off with meditation at the Southborough Library – Saturday, January 12
Last Saturday, Southborough residents made nearly 100 paper snowflakes to send to the schoolchildren of Newtown, Connecticut. The Southborough Library, in conjunction with Bigelow Center for the Arts, had planned to host another snowflake-making session this coming Saturday, but they recently learned the program, organized by the Connecticut PTSA, has been suspended. “Thank you to Read the full article → from Snowflakes for Sandy Hook suspended due to overwhelming response
Fay School invites Southborough residents to attend their Admission Visit Days later this month. Read the full article → from Fay School Admission Visit Days – January 9 & 10
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Make snowflakes at the Southborough Library on Saturday to help decorate the school that will be home to survivors of the Sandy Hook massacre. Read the full article → from Reminder: Make snowflakes for Sandy Hook at the Southborough Library on Saturday
Senator Jamie Eldridge, who represents Southborough along with the rest of the Worcester Middlesex District, has planned a series of town hall meetings in neighboring towns to discuss budget and other priorities. All constituents are invited to attend. Read the full article → from Senator Eldridge hosting town hall meetings to discuss budget and legislative priorities
Looking for something fun to do with your kids this week? Popular storyteller Big Joe will make a return visit to the Southborough Library on Thursday to share stories and a lot of laughs. Read the full article → from Big Joe the Storyteller at the Southborough Library on Thursday
Mother Nature has not cooperated enough to get the community skating rink at Woodward up and running, but there will still be opportunities to skate over the Christmas break as the rink at St. Mark’s opens to the public. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s open for public skating over the holiday break
After the shooting last week at Sandy Hook Elementary School, most of us have been left wondering what we can do to help. Many are sending letters of condolence to the families afflicted by the tragedy. A mom I know is driving down to Newtown this week to deliver meals she and friends prepared. A number of memorial funds have been established. Read the full article → from Save the date: Snowflakes for Sandy Hook – December 29 & January 5
Rev. Philip LaBelle of St. Mark’s Church asked me to let readers know that the church has opened its doors for private prayer for those who wish to reflect on today’s tragedy in Connecticut. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Church opens its doors for private prayer