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.
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
The Southborough Library has some events planned this week to help keep the kiddos entertained while they’re on vacation. Here’s the schedule. Wednesday, December 28: Movie Day Children and their parents or caregivers are invited to a showing of “Happy Feet” (Rated PG, 87 minutes). Popcorn and juice will be served. Movie license and refreshments Read the full article → from Vacation week fun at the Southborough Library
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (12/26 – 12/30)
The community skating rink has been set up at Woodward again this year, but given our mild weather, there’s no ice yet. But there’s still an opportunity to get your skates on this week and next. As they do during most school vacations, St. Mark’s School will open their rink for public skating. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s rink open for skating today and next week
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (12/19 – 12/23)
Here’s a opportunity for kids to do something both fun and educational over winter break. Read the full article → from Southborough Recreation offers robotics workshop over winter break
This week you have a chance to own a piece of Algonquin sports history. During the boys varsity basketball game on Friday the Algonquin Athletic Boosters will host a silent auction for five championship signs. Read the full article → from Algonquin championship road signs to be auctioned off on Friday