From the Southborough Library: The October meeting of the Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club will be held Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm at the Library, 25 Main Street in Southborough. Russell Horne, of the Southborough Historical Society, will present some basic instruction on getting started in Genealogy. Jane Cain, Library Director, will coordinate a Read the full article → from Get started with genealogy at the Southborough Library
Events
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Fayville site rejected for skateboard park
A vacant lot next to Fayville Hall on Central Street will not be home to a new skateboard park. At a Board of Selectmen meeting a few weeks ago, Recreation Department Head Doreen Ferguson presented the site as an option for the skate park, but selectmen unanimously opposed the idea citing safety concerns. “I thought Read the full article → from Fayville site rejected for skateboard park
Demystify the college application process at the Southborough Library
From the Southborough Library: Wondering where to begin with your child’s college search? Need to know more about the financial aid process? The Southborough Library will host a presentation for parents and care givers to Demystify the College Search, at the Library, 25 Main Street, Southborough, on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm. Educational Consultant, Read the full article → from Demystify the college application process at the Southborough Library
More of your Heritage Day photos
Southborough resident Chris Wraight took some great photos of the Heritage Day parade, including this one of parade Grand Marshall Dan Kolenda: See more on Chris’ flickr photostream. Read the full article → from More of your Heritage Day photos
Register for the third annual Gobble Wobble
I love the slogan for this year’s Gobble Wobble: Run, walk, or wobble. I know which one I’d be doing. The Gobble Wobble is an annual 5K run or 2 mile walk to benefit the Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department. It starts at 8:30 am at Trottier on Thanksgiving morning, November 26. A kids Read the full article → from Register for the third annual Gobble Wobble
Treble Choir Festival at St. Mark’s tonight
From Wicked Local Southborough: Treble choirs from three schools will be featured in an evening choral festival on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Class of 1945 Hall at St. Mark’s School in Southborough. The Fay School Chorus and Boy’s Chorus, the All Saints Church (Worcester) Boys Choir and St. Cecilia Choir and Read the full article → from Treble Choir Festival at St. Mark’s tonight
Livingston Taylor to play benefit concert for SYFS
Singer/songwriter Livingston Taylor — brother of James — will play a concert at Algonquin next month to benefit Southborough Youth and Family Services. His performances feature guitar, piano, a five-string banjo and those famed Taylor vocals. The concert, sponsored by Friends of Southborough Youth Commission, will be held on Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 pm at Read the full article → from Livingston Taylor to play benefit concert for SYFS
More of your Heritage Day photos
More photos from Heritage Day. This batch from reader Amy Yazdani has some shots of the Life Flight helicopter that landed on St. Mark’s field. Click any image below to view as a slideshow. Send in your photos of Heritage Day for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Southborough business of Read the full article → from More of your Heritage Day photos
Allergy awareness workshop at the library on Thursday
The Southborough Library will hold an Allergy Awareness Workshop on Thursday, October 15, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Library, 25 Main Street. Advanced Wellness will provide tips on how to cope with seasonal allergies. Refreshments will be available. Please call the library (508-485-5031) to register. Read the full article → from Allergy awareness workshop at the library on Thursday
Heritage Day Road Race results
The results of Sunday’s Heritage Day Road Race have been posted online. In fourth place, 16 year old Mark Kerstens was the first Southborough resident to cross the finish line. Patty Casilla followed soon after in sixth place as the first woman from Southborough to finish. You can view the complete results on the Cool Read the full article → from Heritage Day Road Race results
Your Heritage Day photos
Thanks to My Southborough readers Nancy O’Connor, Julie Deneen, Kevin Hoolahan, and John Varner for sending in their photos from Heritage Day. Looks like it was a ton of fun. Remember, there’s still time to send in your photos for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Southborough business of your choice. Read the full article → from Your Heritage Day photos
Your definitive guide to Heritage Day
Here’s what’s happening this weekend for Heritage Day. You can see the complete schedule here and a parking map here. Scarecrow contest (Saturday-ongoing) Drop off scarecrows at the Community House on Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The winners will be announced on October 12, and scarecrows will be on display through October 17. Heritage Read the full article → from Your definitive guide to Heritage Day
Send me your Heritage Day photos and you could win a prize
I have a confession to make. My schedule has worked out such that I’m not going to be at Heritage Day this year, or at any of the weekend events that precede it. I know. So, that means I need your help. Bring your camera with you this weekend and take lots of photos. Then Read the full article → from Send me your Heritage Day photos and you could win a prize
Steeple Coffeehouse kicks off their 2009-2010 season on Saturday
There’s no shortage of things to do around town this weekend, but if it’s music you’re after, there’s no better place than the Steeple Coffeehouse. They’re opening their 2009-2010 season on Saturday night with the ever-popular Blackstone Valley Bluegrass. Calling them “barrel of fun,” here’s how the organizers describe the band: Together almost 10 years, Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse kicks off their 2009-2010 season on Saturday