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.
April is going to be a busy month at the Southborough Library. All month the library will host a poetry festival, featuring poetry readings by a number of local authors, poetry writing workshops, and for the kids, poetry, rhyming, and music events. Read the full article → from Southborough Public Library to host Poetry Festival in April
The Algonquin varsity baseball team and coaching staff will hold a youth baseball clinic during April vacation. The two-day clinic will include basic instruction in fielding, pitching, hitting, and game situations. Read the full article → from Preseason baseball clinic over April vacation
It was a chilly morning on Saturday for the second annual Finn March Madness road race, but at least there was no rain. Southborough photographer Chris Wraight sent in a bunch of photos. From the photos it looks like attendance was good and spirits were high. See for yourself. Read the full article → from Photos: Finn March Madness road race
Sure you could spend the weekend cleaning up your yard or your closets or running the million errands that are no doubt on your list. But how about a break for some fun? Here are three good options. Read the full article → from What to do in Southborough this weekend
The Missoula Children’s Theatre Group will make a swing through Southborough next month. With the help of the Southborough Players, the world-renowned theater company will put on a performance of The Pied Piper, and they’re looking to cast local kids in the show. Read the full article → from Upcoming auditions for children’s production at Trottier
The Southborough Education Foundation wants you to “bee” there (did I really just write that?) on Friday night for the annual SEF Spelling Bee at Trottier Middle School. Read the full article → from Southborough Education Foundation Spelling Bee on Friday night
Algonquin students are making final preparations for their performance of Guys & Dolls which opens on Thursday. The show will feature a number of Southborough students, including Steph Bacon who plays Sky Masterson, a high-rolling gambler who bets pal Nathan Detroit that he can’t make the next woman fall in love with him. Read the full article → from Southborough students to perform in Algonquin production of Guys & Dolls
The Northborough-Southborough school district’s Technology Department is hosting a workshop for parents on Internet skills, including YouTube, RSS, Google search, and cloud computing. There are two sessions to choose from, one on March 23 and another on April 15. Both start at 7:00 pm and take place at Algonquin. Read the full article → from Reminder: Parent technology workshop Tuesday night
A new gallery show will open at the Southborough Arts Center next month. Called Form & Fiber, the show features the work of local fiber artists and sculpters. Read the full article → from Save the date: Form & Fiber exhibit at the Southborough Arts Center
There will be bad, bad mamas at Finn on March 27. There will also be some wizards. And some people who think they’re pretty super. Read the full article → from Get ready for March Madness at Finn
Mark your calendars for a night of song and dance. Algonquin Regional High School will present the musical Guys & Dolls on March 25, 26, and 27. Read the full article → from Algonquin students to present Guys & Dolls
Kids in Southborough celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a bit early this year with a party on Monday sponsored by the Friends of Southborough Recreation. In addition to craft projects and cookie making, the Friends also raised funds for Smile Train, an organization that funds surgery for kids in developing countries to repair cleft lips and palettes. Read the full article → from Something to smile about on St. Patrick’s Day
On Sunday, March 28, the Southborough Historical Society will present “Songs of the Revolution,” a look (and listen) at songs popular during the Revolutionary War. Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Society presents ‘Songs of the Revolution’
Wednesday night is Jazz Night at Algonquin. The event features performances by jazz ensembles from Algonquin, Melican Middle School, and Trottier, along with a special guest artist Jeff Leonard. Read the full article → from Jazz concert at Algonquin on Wednesday