The Southborough Recreation Department has partnered with online retailer EasternBoarder to offer a free skateboard clinic on Saturday, July 18. The clinic is open to kids ages 6 to 16 and will be held at Woodward. Here’s a description: Eastern Boarder staff will be running this FREE clinic. Ramps will be provided and you MUST Read the full article → from Skateboard clinic offered by the Recreation Department
Events
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Further afield: Polo in Portsmouth
What’s more American than taking in a polo match on the Fourth of July? Well, I can think of a few things, but with team USA trouncing Hungary by a score of 12 to 6 on Saturday at the Newport International Polo Series, there was a bit of patriotism in the air. Games take place Read the full article → from Further afield: Polo in Portsmouth
This week at the library: Buzz Lightyear and pajama story time
There are a couple of fun events for kids at the library this week. Here are all the details. On Tuesday, Buzz Lightyear will be at the library for a morning of stories, photos, and snacks. It’s part of the Start U Reading literacy program sponsored by the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority. The event starts Read the full article → from This week at the library: Buzz Lightyear and pajama story time
New at the library
Here are some of the latest selections for adults and kids at the Southborough library. ADULT: Roastbeef’s Promise, by David Jerome “When a dad’s dying wish is to have his ashes sprinkled in each state, what’s a son to do?”–Jacket.(Library catalog | Amazon) My Father’s Tears, by John Updike Updike’s first collection of new short Read the full article → from New at the library
Finding fireworks for the Fourth
In Southborough, we save our fireworks for Summer Nights in August. That means if you’re looking to celebrate the Fourth with a bang, you’ll have to make a bit of a trek. Towns in our area that used to host fireworks displays — like Framingham, Marlborough, Ashland, and Holliston — haven’t held them in years. According Read the full article → from Finding fireworks for the Fourth
Kids march in Fourth of July parade
The sun shone just long enough yesterday for the kids to make their annual Fourth of July trek from the library up to the Town House. Here are some photos taken by Laura Coldwell-Stewart. (Thanks Laura for taking them and thanks Marge for sending them in!) Read the full article → from Kids march in Fourth of July parade
Kids’ Fourth of July Parade on Wednesday
The Southborough Library will hold its annual Fourth of July Parade on Wednesday. All kids are invited to march from the Library up to the Town House. The parade starts at 11:00 am. Refreshments will be provided. Read the full article → from Kids’ Fourth of July Parade on Wednesday
Southborough kids enjoy extraterrestrial magic show
I took the wee one to the Southborough Library last Friday to check out the Planets Magic Show by Debbie O’Carroll. The place was packed despite the fact that it was one of the few dry mornings that week. I snapped these shots of the show. In this scene Debbie was playing an earthy Earth. Read the full article → from Southborough kids enjoy extraterrestrial magic show
Where the ‘Grown Ups’ cast is this week
The cast and crew of ‘Grown Ups’ took over the famous Woodman’s clam shack in Essex this week. Woodman’s shut down for a few days to accommodate filming — the first time they’ve been closed in the month of June since the restaurant opened in 1914. Here’s a photo of the shoot from Gloucester resident and Read the full article → from Where the ‘Grown Ups’ cast is this week
The Southborough Library hosts a magical salute to Pluto
When I was in school Pluto was a planet, but apparently no longer. The Southborough Library will say goodbye to Pluto’s planethood on Friday with the Planets Magic Show by local magician Debbie O’Carroll. Here’s a description of the program: The planets are having a retirement party for Pluto and all are invited! Debbie O’Carroll Read the full article → from The Southborough Library hosts a magical salute to Pluto
Game night at the library on Thursday
Tomorrow is Game Night at the Southborough Library. They’ll have Guitar Hero and other games to entertain kids ages 10 and up. They’ll also have snacks. The event starts at 7:00 pm. For more information on summer programs at the library, click here. (Photo by The 5th Ape) Read the full article → from Game night at the library on Thursday
Junior Police Academy offered in July
The 10th Annual Junior Police Academy sponsored by the Southborough Police Department will be offered July 13-17. It’s open to kids ages 12 to 16. Applications are available at the police station and the school offices at Algonquin and Trottier. The cost is $40 per child and includes two t-shirts, a hat, water bottle, and Read the full article → from Junior Police Academy offered in July
Several areas in town to get new bike racks
Skateboards aren’t the only things with wheels the Recreation Department cares about. They also care about bikes, specifically, bike parking. Recreation Director Doreen Ferguson asked selectmen on Tuesday night for approval to purchase as many as seven new bike racks to be placed around town. Costs will run up to $3,000, but that entire amount Read the full article → from Several areas in town to get new bike racks
Tomorrow is last day to sign up for summer sports camps
Algonquin is hosting several sports camps this summer, and tomorrow is the last day to register for them. Here are the details. 2009 Algonquin Summer Hoop Camp Ages: Boys and girls in grades 3-8 Dates: June 28 – July 1 Times: Sunday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and Monday-Wednesday 9:00am -noon Location: Algonquin Regional High Read the full article → from Tomorrow is last day to sign up for summer sports camps