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.
It’s pancake time! The 43rd Annual Boy Scout Troop 1 Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 4 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Neary School cafeteria. In addition to the pancakes, scouts will serve up sausage and ham, coffee, tea, milk, and OJ. The breakfast is all-you-can-eat, so you’re sure to leave happy. Read the full article → from Reminder: Boy Scout Troop 1 Pancake Breakfast on Sunday
Enjoy a sweet treat on Wednesday, March 7 at the Neary School Ice Cream Social. It’s part of the school’s annual Book Week. After your ice cream, you can swing by the Barnes and Noble book fair in the school’s library. Read the full article → from Neary ice cream social and book fair on Wednesday
Matinees at Fay return with a showing of Gnomeo and Juliet on Saturday, March 3 at 2:00. Read the full article → from Catch a family-friendly matinee at Fay School on Saturday
I love this event. It’s the annual Talent Show sponsored by the Southborough Rotary Club and this year it happens on Friday, March 2. The show starts at 7:00 pm at Trottier Middle School. Come cheer on some super-talented Southborough kids as they take the stage. Read the full article → from Annual Rotary Club Talent Show postponed to March 15
The annual town-wide spelling bee is just around the corner, and organizers are looking for a few last-minute sponsors to help support the event. Read the full article → from Sponsors sought for 5th Annual Spelling Bee
The Southborough Business Network’s INSIDE STORY speaker series has been a popular one, with well-attended talks by Wegmans and Tomasso Trattoria owner Tom Prince. Next month they’ll invite Southborough resident Bill Pollack to talk about finding your second career. Read the full article → from Save the date: Southborough Business Network to talk second career choices – March 20
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (2/27/12 – 3/2/12)
Above: Cross atop the spire of St. Anne’s Church Information on this year’s Lenten Reflection Series from the United Parishes of Southborough. For the eleventh year in a row the clergy of Southborough and the United Parishes of Southborough will be hosting a Lenten reflection series at each of their churches. This year’s theme is Read the full article → from Southborough parishes announce annual Lenten Reflection Series schedule
Fay School again this year invites Southborough families to attend its annual winter carnival. Here are the details. Read the full article → from Fay School to host winter carnival on Saturday
If your kids are fans of the popular Beacon Street Girls book series, or if they are aspiring artists, they won’t want to miss this opportunity. Read the full article → from Southborough illustrator to talk with teens and ‘tweens at the Southborough Library on Saturday
It’s all about pirates at the Southborough Library this week. Stop into the Children’s Room for pirate-themed crafts and activities throughout the week. Read the full article → from Reminder: Pirate magic show at the Southborough Library on Thursday
One hundred years ago this winter, more than twenty thousand immigrant workers at textile mills in Lawrence, MA went on strike over low wages and unfair working conditions. This week the Southborough Library will host a discussion on the 8-week strike and its role in the emerging labor movement of the early 20th century. Read the full article → from Southborough Library to host talk on Bread & Roses mill strike – Thursday
Southborough Recreation Director Doreen Ferguson said in a comment on the blog last week that the outdoor rink at Woodward probably will not open this year thanks to a combination of uncooperative weather and overeager adults. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s rink open for ice skating this week
Mark your calendars for one of Southborough’s tastiest fundraisers, the annual Boy Scout Troop 1 Pancake Breakfast at Neary School, which will be held this year on Saturday, March 4. Read the full article → from Save the date: 43rd Annual Pancake Breakfast – Sunday, March 4