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.
Should Southborough join a growing number of Massachusetts towns that have become certified as “green” communities? That’s the question the town’s Green Technology and Recycling Committee will discuss at an information session on Thursday. Read the full article → from Reminder: Information session on green communities on Thursday
With the death of Southborough 12-year-old Eric Green last week, parents and children alike are trying to figure out ways to work through their grief. On Tuesday the Southborough Trauma Response Network will hold an information session to provide parents with strategies for supporting their children during the grieving process. The Southborough Trauma Response Network Read the full article → from Information session on supporting children as they deal with grief – Tuesday, Janaury 17
On Wednesday Pilgrim Church will host a discussion on the emotional, spiritual, and financial consequences of aging. Here are more details. All are welcome to attend. Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church to host talk on aging – Wednesday, January 18
Curious about what it takes to get published? Southborough residents Steve Ulfelder and Ann Port will be at the Southborough Library later this month to talk about their experiences as published authors. Read the full article → from Southborough authors to discuss life in publishing – January 24 & 25
Southborough native Dave Pietro makes his return to Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night. Last year the saxophonist and composer played the venue with his jazz quartet. This time he’ll bring the New York University Wayne Shorter Ensemble to the stage. Read the full article → from Southborough native Dave Pietro returns to Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday
St. Anne’s Church will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Those who donate will get a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Read the full article → from Blood drive at St. Anne’s Church on Friday
With the New Hampshire primary today, the Republicans may have center stage, but Southborough Democrats are starting the wheels of their political machine rolling. Next month they’ll elect delegates to attend the state convention in June. Read the full article → from Southborough Democrats to elect delegates to state convention
Love your Legos? Children ages five and up are invited to stop by the Southborough Public Library on Tuesday to make Lego creations. The library will have all the Lego building supplies, including idea books. Read the full article → from Legos at the library on Tuesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/9/12 – 1/13/12)
In 2008 Massachusetts passed the Green Communities Act. It’s legislation that encourages municipalities to adopt clean energy practices in exchange for increased local aid. Since then, more than 80 cities and towns in the state have been designated Green Communities. Southborough’s Green Technology and Recycling Committee thinks our town should consider becoming one of them. Read the full article → from Information session to talk ‘green communities’ on January 19
The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council has two opportunities this month for parents and caregivers to connect. Here are the details. Read the full article → from Two NSPAC events coming up this month
The Swap Shop’s stay of execution is nearing an end. The popular leave-it-take-it shop at the Transfer Station is slated to close on Saturday. Selectmen will discuss the shop and its impending closure at their meeting on Tuesday. Read the full article → from With closure looming, Selectmen to discuss Swap Shop on Tuesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/2 – 1/6)
The skating rink at St. Mark’s will be closed until further notice because some equipment needed to maintain the ice broke yesterday. Read the full article → from Skating rink at St. Mark’s closed until further notice – UPDATED: The rink is open again