The Recreation Department will sponsor a mixed doubles tennis tournament this weekend, and tomorrow is your last day to register. The tournament is open to players ages 16 and up. You have to be available to play on both Saturday and Sunday to participate. The tournament takes place at the Richardson Courts at Neary. Cost Read the full article → from Mixed doubles tennis tournament registration ends tomorrow
Events
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Sign up for scouts tonight
The Girl Scouts will hold a registration drive tonight at Neary Elementary School from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Girls in grades K through 12, as well as adults, are invited to join. Meanwhile, the Cub Scouts will hold their registration event tonight at Mary Finn School from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Cub Scout registration is Read the full article → from Sign up for scouts tonight
Register for the St. Matthew’s golf tournament
The St. Matthew Parish Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 14 at the Framingham Country Club. Proceeds from the event benefit the St. Matthew, Mary S. Aikens, Murphy Family Scholarship. Registration forms are available at the church. They’re also looking for sponsors and raffle items. You can find more information on the Read the full article → from Register for the St. Matthew’s golf tournament
Kids and coffee cake: Kindergroup is open for new members
All mothers need a support system. A place where they can commiserate and vent. Where they can get advice and ask questions. A place they can laugh and share the absurdities that are part and parcel of motherhood. A place where they can eat really good coffee cake. Read the full article → from Kids and coffee cake: Kindergroup is open for new members
Save the date: Beals’ Perserve Celebration
Part of me wants to keep this one a secret. There’s a lovely little trail between Red Gate Lane and Main Street that winds through the wooded Beals’ Preserve, past a pond full of frogs, alongside an open pasture, and down to the Wachusett Aqueduct. It’s a path I travel frequently, but it’s not one Read the full article → from Save the date: Beals’ Perserve Celebration
It’s not just about the cookies: Girl Scout membership drive on Tuesday
Southborough Girl Scouts will hold a membership drive next Tuesday at Neary. Here are the details: Joining Girl Scouts is lots of fun and a great way to learn new things, make friends, and develop leadership skills. Girls in grades K-12 and adults can join Girl Scouts. Learn more about scouting and register for Southborough Read the full article → from It’s not just about the cookies: Girl Scout membership drive on Tuesday
Fall RAP registration is open
Now’s the time to sign up for RAP classes for the fall. For the uninitiated, RAP stands for Recreation After-School Programs and itt’s offered at all four Southborough schools. Here’s a sample of what’s available: “Here We Grow” Garden Club (Finn) Martial Arts (Finn) Pillo-Polo (Woodward) Beasties Drawing with Mr. LaChance (Woodward and Neary) Fashion Read the full article → from Fall RAP registration is open
Library plays it safe in the face of heavy rain
If you drove by the library last weekend, you might have noticed big blue tarps covering the front steps. After the flooding in July, Library Director Jane Cain said they weren’t taking any chances with tropical depression Danny. “With hurricane predictions and lots of rain on the way, we took some precautions,” she said. Cain Read the full article → from Library plays it safe in the face of heavy rain
St. Mark’s alum doesn’t shy away from Top Chef drama
If the promos running on Bravo TV this week are any indication, tonight’s Top Chef will feature some drama involving St. Mark’s alum Ashley Merriman. Ashley has already proven she’s no stranger to controversy when she got her knickers in a twist last week over a challenge that had her cooking for a bachelor/bachelorette party. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s alum doesn’t shy away from Top Chef drama
Thanks for the Summer Nights
Summer Nights is made possible each year thanks to a group of dedicated town officials, committee members and volunteers. It takes no small amount of coordination and preparation, with planning beginning six months in advance of the event. Here are some of the key players who deserve our appreciation: Doreen Ferguson, Director of Recreation Robin Read the full article → from Thanks for the Summer Nights
More Summer Nights photos
My 2-year-old loved Summer Nights. Over and over on Monday she said to me, “I want to go back to the big party!” It didn’t go over well when I tried to explain to her that the big party was over. (Should this make me fear for her teenage years?) If you want to relive Read the full article → from More Summer Nights photos
Children’s room at the library may open this week
Volunteers are hard at work cleaning books and restocking shelves in the children’s room at the Southborough Library. The room has been completely redone since the flood in July, and Children’s Librarian Kim Ivers said she hopes to open by the end of the week. They could use some extra hands putting everything back together. Read the full article → from Children’s room at the library may open this week
Photos from Southborough Summer Nights 2009
Summer Nights last night was a blast. We got there on the later side, so I didn’t have much daylight to take photos of the activities, but I managed to get some. And I got more fireworks shots than you can shake a stick at. You’ll find a selection below and even more on flickr. Read the full article → from Photos from Southborough Summer Nights 2009
Summer Nights is a go for tonight
Just got the official word that Summer Nights is happening as planned tonight starting at 5:30 at Neary. You can find all the details here. Check back tomorrow for photos of all the fun. (Update: Photos are here.) Read the full article → from Summer Nights is a go for tonight