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 is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week
The Southborough Library is inviting middle and high schoolers to bring some cheer to a nursing home this month and make blankets for children next month. Read the full article → from TLT: Teens to make Friendship Bracelets for Mental Health Awareness Month
This weekend is another good one for music lovers. Three regional choral groups with Southborough members will be holding concerts in neighboring towns.
Though some performances overlap, its possible to attend concerts by all three. Read the full article → from Regional choral concerts this weekend
A Southborough church is relaunching a music series, starting with a successful vocal group and guests from a local school. Read the full article → from Common Street Concerts launching May 17th
The Southborough Senior Center opens registration tomorrow (Friday) morning for May and June programs.
I’m sharing what they have in store. But I’m also sharing the big news on a “Transition Time” the Senior Center is going through due to big staffing changes. Read the full article → from Senior Center Update and Spring Programs
Yesterday, the Town posted information about more upcoming forums for residents to ask questions about the Neary Building Project. (Reminder, one is tonight!)
And last night, the Neary Building Committee sent me a letter they are issuing to the public with answers to some FAQs. Read the full article → from Neary Building Committee Updates (Updated)
Today kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM). Not coincidentally, this morning the Southborough Library is giving away grab and go “Mini Art Kits”. Read the full article → from Grab a “Mini Art Kit” and take part in an Art Show
To prepare for summer, Southborough Recreation is again offering multiple classes for tweens and teens to learn about how to safely take care of themselves or others.
One of the options is a course that adults can also take advantage of to learn how to respond in an emergency. Read the full article → from Safety instruction classes: Safe @ Home, Babysitting, and CPR/AED
For the past few years, the agency has been encouraging the community to wear green and/or don green ribbons in early May to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month.
This year, Southborough will Go Green this Friday, May 2nd. Read the full article → from Go Green for Mental Health Awareness this Friday
The Southborough Library is inviting the public to a reception in honor of the latest artist whose works are on exhibit in the library. Read the full article → from Library art reception — May 10th
An architectural/historical tour agency is promoting an upcoming tour this spring that will feature homes in three “Boroughs” including our little borough. Read the full article → from Historic Homes Tour: A Century in the “Boroughs”
The Southborough based New England Center for Children’s annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism is this weekend. Online registration closes today. But, as always, you can register the morning of on site. Read the full article → from Reminder: NECC’s 5K for Autism is this Saturday!
The annual “Candidates Night” will be held at the Southborough Library on Thursday, May 8th. I’m also updating who will be participating, who is on the May 13th ballot, and how to apply for absentee ballots. Read the full article → from Town Election Update: A second race (re)announced