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.
The Southborough Historical Museum is a little-known gem in town. Nestled behind Pilgrim Church, the tiny white building – which used to be a one-room schoolhouse located at the corner of Flagg and Deerfoot Roads – holds treasures of Southborough’s past. Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Museum open on Sundays in October
Three Southborough authors will be set up at the Library on Heritage Day to sign copies of their latest books. Be sure to stop by and pick up your copies – two books for adults and one for kids – on Monday. Read the full article → from Southborough authors to sign books at Heritage Day event
Reunions are happy occasions, and when Algonquin graduates from the late 1980’s gather at a bar this weekend to watch one of their favorite bands reunite, there will no shortage of laughter, shared jokes, and joyful reminiscing. At this reunion there may also be some tears. Read the full article → from Local band reunites on Saturday to honor a lost classmate
Monday is Heritage Day, and that means there will be some extra traffic around town. Read the full article → from Where to park (and not park) for Heritage Day
The Southborough Historical Society is getting in the Halloween spirit this year with a presentation on Haunted New England to be held at the Southborough Arts Center on October 22. The talk will be led by local historian Chris Daley. Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Society presents a look at New England’s haunted past
Here’s the Heritage Day schedule of events. The fun starts on Sunday with the Rotary-sponsored road race in the morning and pumpkin lighting in the event. The main event on Monday kicks off with the annual Heritage Day parade and continues with music, games, and family fun. Read the full article → from Heritage Day events and schedule (updated)
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive Friday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Southborough Office Park. The Red Cross mobile bus will be parked outside the building at 132 Turnpike Rd. Read the full article → from Red Cross blood drive in Southborough on Thursday
The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC), a volunteer organization that serves as a resource for parents and guardians of children with special needs and learning differences, will hold a coffee hour in Northborough on Thursday. Read the full article → from NSPAC to hold coffee hour on Thursday for parents of special needs children
The Friends of the Southborough Library will hold their annual book sale on Heritage Day, Monday, October 10, and they’re accepting donations of gently-used books. You can deliver them to the library up until Friday, October 7. Read the full article → from Library accepting donations of books – and cookies! – for annual Heritage Day sale
It may have happened a month late, but there was no shortage of fun had at Southborough Summer Nights on Friday. The Southborough Recreation Department passed along these words of thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors who made the evening possible. Read the full article → from Southborough Recreation says thanks for the Summer Nights
Sudbury Valley Trustees, which manages several open space parcels in Southborough, will hold its 58th Annual Meeting on Wednesday. The meeting will feature a talk by Southborough resident Whit Beals. Read the full article → from Whit Beals headlines Sudbury Valley Trustees annual meeting
The Light Up Southborough pumpkin display is one of the highlights of Heritage Day, and I’m always amazed at just how creative Southborough residents get with their pumpkin carving. Read the full article → from Need some ideas for your Heritage Day pumpkin?
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (10/3 – 10/8): Story hour and book club
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in high school sports (10/3 – 10/9)