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.
A number of recreation programs for kids and adults are starting up soon, and some still have a spots available. The Recreation Department sent along this list of programs with vacancies. Read the full article → from Space available in upcoming town recreation programs
The second fall session of the popular Recreation After-School Program (RAP) starts in a couple weeks, and now is the time to get your kids signed up. Registration opened yesterday. Read the full article → from Registration open for RAP after school programs
The annual Halloween parade has been a Southborough tradition for decades. Here are some photos from this year’s event. Read the full article → from Photos: Goblins, ghouls, and princesses at the annual Halloween parade
Theresa Milak from Tigerlily Learning will host this drop-in science program for ages 5 and up. Read the full article → from Learn about spooky science at the Southborough Library on Tuesday
For the past two weeks, paintings of Chestnut Hill Farm and the Beals Preserve have graced the walls of the Southborough Arts Center. The exhibit will wrap up on Sunday with a closing reception from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Read the full article → from Art exhibit closing reception on Sunday
The annual Southborough Firefighters Association Halloween parade will be held on Sunday, October 24 starting at 4:00 pm. Read the full article → from Firefighters Association Halloween parade on Sunday
It’s never too early to gear up for winter. If you’re in need of new skis, snowboards, or skates, the Friends of Southborough Recreation has you covered. On October 23 they’ll hold a winter gear swap and sale at Woodward. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough Recreation ski, board, and skate swap on Saturday
On Thursday the Southborough Library will host genealogist and writer Marcia Melnyk for a talk called Scrapbooking Your Family History. Read the full article → from Scrapbooking and genealogy meet at the Southborough Library on Thursday
Each year Southborough Youth and Family Services throws a Halloween party at Finn School complete with games, crafts, face painting, and treats. Read the full article → from Save the date: SYFS Halloween party October 29
The Southborough Public Library will host a talk on the Asian Longhorned Beetle, a menace to central Massachusetts vegetation of late. There will be one session at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19 and the same session on Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. Read the full article → from Asian longhorned beetles: Learn all about them at the Southborough Library
Firefighter and children’s author Dayna Hilton and her fire safety dogs have been making the rounds in Southborough this week. On Monday they were at Heritage Day, on Tuesday they visited Finn and Neary, on Thursday they were at the Southborough Library. On Saturday will be the culmination of their visit to town — a book release party at the Southborough Fire Station. Read the full article → from Reminder: Sparkles Goes to Boston book release on Saturday
You might have seen children’s book author and firefighter Dayna Hilton and one of her fire safety dogs marching in the Heritage Day parade on Monday. Tomorrow you’ll have a chance to meet her and her dogs in person at the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Meet author Dayna Hilton and her fire safety dogs at the Southborough Library on Thursday
Each year the Southborough Cultural Arts Councils awards grants for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science projects. Schools and individuals can apply for this year’s crop of grants by submitting an application by October 15. Read the full article → from Arts Council grant proposals due October 15
Residents got their first glimpse of the town’s new aerial ladder truck as it lead the Heritage Day parade yesterday with sirens blaring. Read the full article → from Photos: Ladder truck makes its debut in Heritage Day parade