Even if you’re not running or walking in Sunday’s annual Heritage Day Road Race, you can still participate — and help out the Southborough Food Pantry — by buying a raffle ticket. Read the full article → from Get your road race raffle tickets at the Transfer Station tomorrow
Events
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Art exhibit featuring Southborough landscapes opens tomorrow night
Here’s a great way to kick off the Heritage Day weekend. The Southborough Open Land Foundation and the Southborough Arts Center have teamed up to bring you a new exhibit featuring painted landscapes of Chestnut Hill Farm and the Beals Preserve — two idyllic Southborough spots. Read the full article → from Art exhibit featuring Southborough landscapes opens tomorrow night
Friends of the Library book sale on Heritage Day
This is one of my favorite parts of Heritage Day. The annual Friends of the Library book and cookie sale will be held on Monday from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Friends of the Library book sale on Heritage Day
Pumpkins and hayrides at Chestnut Hill Farm on Thursday and Friday
Need a pumpkin for the Heritage Day pumpkin lighting? Or maybe some cornstalks for the scarecrow contest? Look no further than Chestnut Hill Farm. Read the full article → from Pumpkins and hayrides at Chestnut Hill Farm on Thursday and Friday
Now’s the time to start planning your pumpkin for Heritage Day
An always-popular part of Southborough’s Heritage Day weekend is the pumpkin lighting. Pumpkins range from elaborate to goofy, but they all look amazing lined up on the stone wall along Common Street. Read the full article → from Now’s the time to start planning your pumpkin for Heritage Day
Rec Department wants to give kids a place to splash around
Southborough may be 25% water, but that doesn’t mean there’s a public place to swim. Tonight the Recreation Department will go before the Selectmen to float an idea that would give kids in town if not a place to swim, at least a place to splash around. Read the full article → from Rec Department wants to give kids a place to splash around
NSPAC to host presentation on reading disabilities on Tuesday
The Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSPAC) will host a presentation at the Southborough Library on Tuesday on how to identify early struggling readers. Read the full article → from NSPAC to host presentation on reading disabilities on Tuesday
Still time to sign up for the Heritage Day road race
There’s still time to sign up for the Southborough Rotary’s annual road race to benefit the Southborough Food Pantry. The race starts at 10:00 am on Sunday, October 10, at Neary. Read the full article → from Still time to sign up for the Heritage Day road race
Save the date: Southborough Recreation ski, board, and skate swap – 10/23
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. Read the full article → from Save the date: Southborough Recreation ski, board, and skate swap – 10/23
Your favorite places: Apple picking
It may not be apple picking weather out there today what with all this rain, but when the sun comes out you can bet many of us will be hitting the apple orchards. Read the full article → from Your favorite places: Apple picking
Heritage Day events and schedule
Heritage Day is fast approaching, and excitement is building. All your favorites from last year will make a return this year, including the scarecrow contest, road race, pumpkin lighting, parade, and the pie-eating contest. Read the full article → from Heritage Day events and schedule
Save the date: Holiday troop drive on October 16 and 17
Southborough residents Debbie Depp-Wilson and Lisa Braccio have both been honored for their tireless work in support of troops overseas, and their work continues next month. Read the full article → from Save the date: Holiday troop drive on October 16 and 17
Learn about baby sign language at the Southborough Library on Thursday
Southborough resident Sheryl White will hold a workshop for parents and their babies (age 2 months to pre-verbal) on Baby Sign Language. Read the full article → from Learn about baby sign language at the Southborough Library on Thursday
Lots going on in Southborough this weekend – here’s a round-up
There is no shortage of things to do in Southborough this weekend. Here are the highlights. Read the full article → from Lots going on in Southborough this weekend – here’s a round-up