The Metrowest Daily News reports the Southborough Players has postponed its murder mystery performance, originally scheduled to debut this month, until sometime next year. “An Act of Murder” was scheduled to debut next month, but board director Mark Kujawski said it has been rescheduled for an undetermined winter date. “The financial situation we’re in unfortunately Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough Players drop curtain on performance for now
Events
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The Southborough Library gets a new trustee
Four Southborough residents sat before the Library Board of Trustees and the Board of Selectmen last night. They were all candidates vying for a single spot on the library board. The selectmen and trustees agreed they were all qualified to fill the vacancy. “I wish we had more openings on the board,” Trustee Jane Smith Read the full article → from The Southborough Library gets a new trustee
Legal information session for parents at the Southborough library
The Southborough Library will host a presentation for parents and caregivers on child protection planning and recent changes in guardianship law. The information session will be held at the library on Tuesday, November 17, at 7:00 pm. Attorney and Southborough resident Tracey Ingle, whose practice includes estate planning, probate, elder law and child protection planning, Read the full article → from Legal information session for parents at the Southborough library
Library sponsors beginning genealogy workshop
Genealogy has been a popular topic this fall at the Southborough Library with the formation of the Genealogy Club. If you’ve been thinking about researching your family tree, consider signing up for the Beginner Genealogy Workshop being offered by the library on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. To register, stop by Read the full article → from Library sponsors beginning genealogy workshop
Livingston Taylor concert canceled
The Livingston Taylor concert scheduled for Saturday night has been canceled. No word on why, but the committee says they hope to reschedule for early 2010. The concert was to benefit the Friends of Southborough Youth Commission. If you need more information, contact Lidia at 508 787-1000 ext. 221. Read the full article → from Livingston Taylor concert canceled
What to do with that extra sock, button, or string
A call for art supplies from the Southborough Arts Center: Do you have scrap fabric, buttons, yarn, lonely socks that don’t have a purpose? Paper, fiber, paints, and scissors all come in handy for our projects. We’d love to use them for our kids classes! Any extra art supplies you have lying around the house Read the full article → from What to do with that extra sock, button, or string
Save the date: A music show for the whole family
The Steeple Coffeehouse in conjunction with the Southborough Arts Center is putting on a family concert featuring folk singers Nerissa & Katryna Nields. It will take place at Pilgrim Church on Saturday, November 14, at 3:00 pm. The Nields sisters will perform songs from their CD All Together Singing in the Kitchen (follow the link Read the full article → from Save the date: A music show for the whole family
Reminder: Halloween party Friday night
Southborough library announces amnesty days
If you have overdue books at the Southborough Library, this one’s for you. During the first two weeks of November, the library will forgive overdue fines on Southborough library books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs and videos in exchange for a donation of paper goods, or laundry or dish soap, for the Southborough Food Pantry. No word Read the full article → from Southborough library announces amnesty days
Call for entries: Annual juried art show at the Southborough Arts Center
Are you an artist? Consider submitting your work to the Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit that opens at the Southborough Arts Center on November 13. The judges are Colleen Moore and sculptor Cecilia DelGaudio. Several monetary prizes will be awarded. Three works may be submitted by each artist. All media is welcome. Works must be Read the full article → from Call for entries: Annual juried art show at the Southborough Arts Center
RAP registration opens today
Registration opens today for RAP (Recreation After-School Program) Session 2. Programs start November 9 and are offered at all four Southborough schools — Finn, Woodward, Neary, and Trottier. You can view the offerings and find registation information on the Recreation Department website. Read the full article → from RAP registration opens today
Photos from yesterday’s Halloween Parade
Southborough kicked off Halloween week yesterday with the annual Southborough Firefighters Association Halloween Parade. The weather could not have been more perfect, and the kids could not have been any more adorable. See for yourself. Click a thumbnail below to view the images as a slideshow. Read the full article → from Photos from yesterday’s Halloween Parade
New at the Southborough Library
Here are some new selections for kids and adults at the Southborough Library. ADULT: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen A hilarious and moving memoir–in the spirit of Anne Lamott and Nora Ephron–about a woman who returns home to her close-knit Mennonite family after a personal crisis. (Library catalog | Amazon) And Another Read the full article → from New at the Southborough Library