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
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.
Southborough businesses organize 5K run for marathon victims
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
St. Mark’s Church to hold Parents’ Night Out on Friday
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
Reminder: Southborough Gardeners plant sale on Saturday
The Southborough Gardeners will hold their annual and always-popular plant sale on Saturday, May 11. The sale will be stocked with plants from local nurseries, as well as unique and rare specimens donated by Gardeners members. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough Gardeners plant sale on Saturday
Clark University dean to speak at Southborough Library business series – Thursday, May 8

The Southborough Library’s INSIDE STORY speaker series continues this week with a look at Clark University’s unique approach to management education. Read the full article → from Clark University dean to speak at Southborough Library business series – Thursday, May 8
SOLF to learn about coexisting with coyotes at annual meeting – Tuesday, May 7

For better or for worse, coyotes are not an uncommon sight in Southborough. At their annual meeting on Tuesday, the Southborough Open Land Foundation will learn more about coexisting with the animals from John Maguranis of Project Coyote. Read the full article → from SOLF to learn about coexisting with coyotes at annual meeting – Tuesday, May 7
The week in government (5/6/13 – 5/10/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/6/13 – 5/10/13)
Southborough family to hold yard sale on Saturday to raise money for pediatric cancer research

For the third year in a row, the Bazikas family on Atwood Street will hold a yard sale to help raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. It’s an annual event in honor of 10-year-old Gabrielius Bazikas, himself a cancer survivor. Read the full article → from Southborough family to hold yard sale on Saturday to raise money for pediatric cancer research
Trottier Middle School brings Disney classic to the stage this weekend

More than 40 student thespians will take the stage this weekend for Trottier Middle School’s performance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. Read the full article → from Trottier Middle School brings Disney classic to the stage this weekend
Announcing the new Southborough Summer Concert Series!
I’m excited about this one. Southborough Recreation and Southborough Youth & Family Services have partnered up to present the first-ever Southborough Concert Series. Read the full article → from Announcing the new Southborough Summer Concert Series!
‘Our Town’ now playing at Algonquin

Above: Performances of Our Town run nightly through Saturday (photo via Facebook) The first time I read Thorton Wilder’s Our Town, I was a student at Algonquin Regional High School. That was a long time ago. This week, the latest generation of Algonquin students are staging the classic in celebration of the play’s 75th anniversary. Read the full article → from ‘Our Town’ now playing at Algonquin
School tech committee to showcase mobile technology at meeting on Thursday

Members of the community are invited to attend a presentation on Thursday that will showcase how mobile technology is being used in the Southborough and Northborough school system. Read the full article → from School tech committee to showcase mobile technology at meeting on Thursday
At the Southborough Library this week (4/29/13 – 5/4/13): Story time and music for the wee ones

Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (4/29/13 – 5/4/13): Story time and music for the wee ones
The week in government (4/29/13 – 5/3/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (4/29/13 – 5/3/13)