Pilgrim Church will host a concert on Sunday afternoon to raise money for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, as well as local animal shelters. Called Celebration of Hope, the concert will feature both voice and instrumental performances. Read the full article → from Concert at Pilgrim Church on Sunday to benefit marathon bombing victims
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.
7th grade elite basketball players ask for help to get to Nationals
Five Southborough 7th graders are headed to the AAU Boys Basketball National Championships, June 22-30. At least they will be if they raise the necessary funds. Read the full article → from 7th grade elite basketball players ask for help to get to Nationals
Southborough Library and Fay School host a night of Bollywood fun for teens
A fun event for teens on Friday night courtesy of the Southborough Library and Fay School. Read the full article → from Southborough Library and Fay School host a night of Bollywood fun for teens
2013 Pops Night concert at Algonquin on Wednesday
The annual Pops Night concert is an evening where traditionally every Algonquin music ensemble performs. Performances include instrumental and vocal groups. Read the full article → from 2013 Pops Night concert at Algonquin on Wednesday
At the Southborough Library this week (5/27/13 – 6/1/13): Storytime and a Bollywood film
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (5/27/13 – 6/1/13): Storytime and a Bollywood film
The week in government (5/27/13 – 5/31/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/27/13 – 5/31/13)
Help celebrate SOLF’s 25 years of preserving Southborough
Since 1988, Southborough Open Land Foundation has preserved 181 acres of open space. The group also organizes many nature education walks and events. Read the full article → from Help celebrate SOLF’s 25 years of preserving Southborough
Southborough residents organize a ‘wicked’ mud run
A 5K obstacle course through sloppy mud, over walls and beams, through trees and trails and trenches full of water and more mud. Sound like a good time? Southborough residents Ray Thompson and Dan O’Rourke, organizers of the first-ever Wicked Mud Run, promise it will be. Read the full article → from Southborough residents organize a ‘wicked’ mud run
Annual Memorial Day parade on Monday
Southborough will remember its veterans on Monday with the annual Memorial Day parade. The parade starts at 9:00 am at Marlboro Saving Bank at the corner of East Main and Newton Streets. Read the full article → from Annual Memorial Day parade on Monday
Help place flags on the graves of Southborough’s veterans
Monday’s parade (details in an upcoming post) isn’t Southborough’s only Memorial Day tradition. Another is placing American flags on the graves of every Southborough veteran in tribute to their service to the country. Read the full article → from Help place flags on the graves of Southborough’s veterans
Find out how to apply for community preservation funds at a public forum on Thursday
Each year voters at Town Meeting decide how to allocate a couple hundred thousand dollars collected through the Community Preservation Act. A good chunk of the money goes to pay the Chestnut Hill bond, but there’s still plenty left over. In the past CPA money has gone toward things like the South Union Playground, volleyball courts at Neary School, and affordable housing projects. Read the full article → from Find out how to apply for community preservation funds at a public forum on Thursday
At the Southborough Library this week (5/20/13 – 5/25/13):
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (5/20/13 – 5/25/13):
The week in government (5/20/13 – 5/24/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/20/13 – 5/24/13)
Paint murals to benefit Boston bombing victims on Sunday
Southborough resident Lanting Huang-Truong is calling on her artistic talents to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Owner of the Bigelow Center for the Arts, Lanting has organized a community mural project, with the murals to be auctioned off and proceeds donated to The One Fund Boston. Read the full article → from Paint murals to benefit Boston bombing victims on Sunday