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.
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
It’s time for the Friends of the Library June Book Sale – this Saturday, June 11. Read the full article → from Reminder: Friends of the Library book sale on Saturday
Last month Southborough author Steve Ulfelder released his debut novel, a murder-mystery set in Metrowest called Purgatory Chasm. On Thursday he’ll visit the Southborough Library to read from and discuss his book. Read the full article → from Southborough author to discuss debut novel at the library on Thursday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (6/6 – 6/10)
It’s a big weekend for Southborough high school seniors. Members of the class of 2011 will walk across the stage at Algonquin on Sunday to collect their diplomas. Read the full article → from Algonquin and Assabet graduations are this weekend: What’s your advice for the grads?
St. Mark’s will play host to the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir and the Worcester Children’s Chorus on Saturday. The two choruses will perform separately and together. Read the full article → from Children’s choirs to perform at St. Mark’s on Saturday
For those of you following progress of the proposed CSX chemical transfer station off X Road, CSX will go before the Westborough Planning Board next week to talk site preparation. Read the full article → from CSX to go before the Westborough Planning Board next Tuesday
If you haven’t had a chance yet this year to hear the award-winning Trottier Big Band, here’s your chance. On Thursday night the band will share the stage with Southborough native saxophonist-composer Dave Pietro. Read the full article → from Reminder: Trottier Big Band to play with Southborough native Dave Pietro on Thursday
The Southborough Public Library was founded in 1852, but it wasn’t until 1911 that it moved into its current home on Main Street. The Library is celebrating 100 years in its lovely brick building with a number of festivities this year. Read the full article → from Southborough Library celebrating 100 years on Main Street
Algonquin Pops Night is the annual end-of-year musical extravaganza that features all of the school’s choral and instrumental ensembles. Read the full article → from Reminder: Algonquin Pop’s Night is Wednesday
Finn SOS through a grant from the federal Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, will offer a special workshop for parents on Friday focusing on children’s friendships. Read the full article → from Supporting Children’s Friendships: A workshop for parents on Friday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/30 – 6/3)