Summer Nights, Southborough’s annual end-of-summer celebration, is fast approaching and organizers are still looking for volunteers to fill 30 minute slots. Read the full article → from Volunteers still needed for Summer Nights
Events
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.
Save the date: Bone marrow registration drive to support Southborough resident – August 18
Long-time Southborough resident Anita Backer is battling cancer. She is on the list for a bone marrow transplant, but so far has not matched with a donor. To help her, and others, in their fight, Congregation B’nai Shalom will hold a bone marrow registry drive later this month. Read the full article → from Save the date: Bone marrow registration drive to support Southborough resident – August 18
Goings on at the Southborough Library this week
It’s another week of summer fun at the Southborough Library. Here’s what’s happening this week. Read the full article → from Goings on at the Southborough Library this week
Sponsors needed for annual Falconi golf tournament
Every year since 1992, the Falconi family has organized a golf tournament to benefit the Southbrough Senior Center. It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for the town’s seniors, and organizers are looking for sponsors for this year’s event. Read the full article → from Sponsors needed for annual Falconi golf tournament
The week in government (8/1 – 8/5)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/1 – 8/5)
Reminder: Junior Police Academy runs next week
Next week the Southborough Police Department will offer its Junior Police Academy Read the full article → from Reminder: Junior Police Academy runs next week
Southborough women to run 100 miles as fundraiser for youth services
When six Southborough friends signed up for the 100 on 100, a 1-day 100-mile relay race through the mountains of Vermont, they said they thought it was a good idea. But as the August 13 race approaches, they’ve decided they were crazy. Read the full article → from Southborough women to run 100 miles as fundraiser for youth services
Photos: Southborough campers chalk it up
Southborough Rec Department summer camps are in full swing. This week campers at Woodward spent one morning creating a gigantic chalk aquarium on the sidewalk. Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough campers chalk it up
Family movies at the Southborough Library on Thursdays this summer
Thursdays are movie days at the Southborough Library. Each Thursday this summer a different family movie will be screened, complete with popcorn and juice. Read the full article → from Family movies at the Southborough Library on Thursdays this summer
Democratic Town Committee to talk youth engagement at monthly meeting
The Southborough Democratic Town Committee will hold their monthly meeting on July 18, and the topic will be youth engagement. Several elected officials, including Senator Jamie Eldridge, Representative Carolyn Dykema, and Westborough Selectman Tim Dodd, will be there to participate in the discussion. Read the full article → from Democratic Town Committee to talk youth engagement at monthly meeting
Deadline for Southborough Library essay and art contest is Friday
It’s a big year for the Southborough Library as they get ready to celebrate 100 years in their building on Main Street. As part of the celebration, they’re hosting an essay and art contest for kids ages four through 18. Read the full article → from Deadline for Southborough Library essay and art contest is Friday
Annual Chestnut Hill Farm work day on Saturday
Just over a year ago, land conservation organization The Trustees of Reservations took over ownership of Chestnut Hill Farm from the Beals family. According to a press release issued at the time, The Trustees have some long-term plans for the property – community supported agriculture, anyone? – but in the meantime their focus is maintaining the property and its trails. Read the full article → from Annual Chestnut Hill Farm work day on Saturday
Wordly crafts and wizards at the Southborough Library on Tuesday
The Southborough Library is hosting two events on Tuesday that the kids are sure to enjoy. Read the full article → from Wordly crafts and wizards at the Southborough Library on Tuesday
CSX public hearing in Westborough continues on Tuesday
CSX will go before the Board of Selectmen in Westborough tomorrow to continue the discussion about their proposed Transflo chemical transfer station off Flanders Road just over the Southborough border. Read the full article → from CSX public hearing in Westborough continues on Tuesday