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.
Summer may be just starting, but a group of Southborough residents are already planning for when it will end. The annual end-of-summer celebration, Southborough Summer Nights, will take place this year on August 28, and organizers are busy getting ready for what they say will be an even bigger and better event. Read the full article → from Volunteers and sponsors needed for Southborough Summer Nights
It’s going to be a big week at the Southborough Library next week. Read the full article → from Save the date: Fun events for kids at the Southborough Library next week
Chestnut Hill Farm plays host to active farming operations. It also plays host to a range of wildlife. So it’s appropriate that Sudbury Valley Trustees chose the spot to present a discussion on balancing farming and wildlife habitat. Read the full article → from Presentation on managing agricultural lands for habitat at Chestnut Hill Farm on Saturday
The Southborough Genealogy Club is taking a field trip to tour the Local History section at the Worcester Public Library on Wednesday. Read the full article → from Southborough Genealogy Club to check out local history at Worcester Public Library on Wednesday
The Interboro Band led by Trottier Band Director Jamie Clark and featuring Southborough and other area musicians, will play an outdoor concert in Westborough on Wednesday. Read the full article → from Interboro Band to play outdoor concert on Wednesday
This week Southborough will take the next step down a path that could lead to a new form of town government. The newly-formed Drafting Committee for Town Manager Legislation will meet for the first time on Tuesday. Read the full article → from Town governance committee meets for the first time on Tuesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (6/20 – 6/24)
Earlier this month the Trottier Big Band played with guest artist — and Southborough native — Dave Pietro. I can tell you from first-hand experience it was an amazing show. Read the full article → from Photos: Trottier musicians perform with saxophonist/composer Dave Pietro
Last month the Southborough Open Land Foundation hosted a well-received bird walk at the Beals Preserve. This month they’ll be searching for butterflies. Read the full article → from SOLF to host butterfly walk on Saturday morning
This is last-minute, but I just learned about a series of public forums sponsored by the 495/Metrowest Partnership, the first of which is tonight in Westborough. The forums focus on transportation, economic development, and open space in 37 communities — including Southborough — located along the 495 corridor and in Metrowest. Read the full article → from 495/Metrowest Partnership public forum tonight in Westborough
The Southborough Cub Scouts will hold a sign-up event on Wednesday, June 15 at the Finn School cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from Cub Scout recruiting event on Wednesday
Every year on or about Flag Day, Veterans of VFW Post 3276 and Legion Post 161 hold a flag retirement ceremony in the Rural Cemetery. During the ceremony, flags collected from residents, as well as the ones replaced on Memorial Day, will be retired by ritual burning. Read the full article → from Annual flag retirement ceremony on Tuesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (6/13 – 6/17)
The Steeple Coffeehouse, located in Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship Hall, will host it’s final show of the season on Saturday, a double bill featuring returning performer Ellis and contemporary Celtic group RUNA. Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse wraps up its season with a double bill on Saturday