Now’s the time to sign up for RAP classes for the fall. For the uninitiated, RAP stands for Recreation After-School Programs and itt’s offered at all four Southborough schools. Here’s a sample of what’s available: “Here We Grow” Garden Club (Finn) Martial Arts (Finn) Pillo-Polo (Woodward) Beasties Drawing with Mr. LaChance (Woodward and Neary) Fashion Read the full article → from Fall RAP registration is open
Events
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Library plays it safe in the face of heavy rain
If you drove by the library last weekend, you might have noticed big blue tarps covering the front steps. After the flooding in July, Library Director Jane Cain said they weren’t taking any chances with tropical depression Danny. “With hurricane predictions and lots of rain on the way, we took some precautions,” she said. Cain Read the full article → from Library plays it safe in the face of heavy rain
St. Mark’s alum doesn’t shy away from Top Chef drama
If the promos running on Bravo TV this week are any indication, tonight’s Top Chef will feature some drama involving St. Mark’s alum Ashley Merriman. Ashley has already proven she’s no stranger to controversy when she got her knickers in a twist last week over a challenge that had her cooking for a bachelor/bachelorette party. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s alum doesn’t shy away from Top Chef drama
Thanks for the Summer Nights
Summer Nights is made possible each year thanks to a group of dedicated town officials, committee members and volunteers. It takes no small amount of coordination and preparation, with planning beginning six months in advance of the event. Here are some of the key players who deserve our appreciation: Doreen Ferguson, Director of Recreation Robin Read the full article → from Thanks for the Summer Nights
More Summer Nights photos
My 2-year-old loved Summer Nights. Over and over on Monday she said to me, “I want to go back to the big party!” It didn’t go over well when I tried to explain to her that the big party was over. (Should this make me fear for her teenage years?) If you want to relive Read the full article → from More Summer Nights photos
Children’s room at the library may open this week
Volunteers are hard at work cleaning books and restocking shelves in the children’s room at the Southborough Library. The room has been completely redone since the flood in July, and Children’s Librarian Kim Ivers said she hopes to open by the end of the week. They could use some extra hands putting everything back together. Read the full article → from Children’s room at the library may open this week
Photos from Southborough Summer Nights 2009
Summer Nights last night was a blast. We got there on the later side, so I didn’t have much daylight to take photos of the activities, but I managed to get some. And I got more fireworks shots than you can shake a stick at. You’ll find a selection below and even more on flickr. Read the full article → from Photos from Southborough Summer Nights 2009
Summer Nights is a go for tonight
Just got the official word that Summer Nights is happening as planned tonight starting at 5:30 at Neary. You can find all the details here. Check back tomorrow for photos of all the fun. (Update: Photos are here.) Read the full article → from Summer Nights is a go for tonight
Southborough Summer Nights schedule, parking, and more
Here are all the details you’ll need for Summer Nights on Sunday. See you there! Schedule Activities start at 5:30 pm. The fireworks display is expected at happen around 8:15 pm. Location and parking All the action happens at Neary Elementary School (map). You can park in the Neary or Trottier lots, but the road Read the full article → from Southborough Summer Nights schedule, parking, and more
The (I hope it won’t be needed) Summer Nights rain plan
The good news? Sunday is Summer Nights! The bad news? There’s a 40% chance of rain. The Recreation Department will make the call on Saturday about whether Summer Nights will go ahead as planned or be pushed off one night to its rain date of Monday (which thankfully shows only a 10% chance of rain). Read the full article → from The (I hope it won’t be needed) Summer Nights rain plan
Find your roots at the Southborough Library
The Southborough Library is starting up a Genealogy Club next month. Fun! Here are the details. Interested in researching your FAMILY TREE? The Southborough Public Library is putting together a Genealogy Club, starting in the fall. The Genealogy Club will be for people of all skill levels. We’ll invite speakers to teach us about family Read the full article → from Find your roots at the Southborough Library
Fall/winter recreation schedule posted
Check out the programming offered by the Recreation Department in their fall/winter brochure (.pdf). There are classes for kids pre-K through the teen years, as well as for adults. The brochure also has details on special events like the mxed doubles tennis tournament in September and the Heritage Day road race. You can register now Read the full article → from Fall/winter recreation schedule posted
Register for the Falconi Family Golf Tournament
The annual Falconi Family Golf Tournament will be held this year on Monday, September 21 at Juniper Hill in Northborough. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Council on Aging. You can sign up by calling the Senior Center at 508-229-4453 or by visiting the new Senior Center website. Other ways to help the cause Read the full article → from Register for the Falconi Family Golf Tournament
St. Mark’s alum a ‘Top Chef’
I’m a huge fan of Top Chef on Bravo TV. Season 6 started Wednesday night, and this time there’s a contestant with local ties to root for. Cheftestant Ashley Merriman graduated from St. Mark’s in 1994. She went on to Hamilton College and then the Institute of Culinary Education in New York. Most recently she Read the full article → from St. Mark’s alum a ‘Top Chef’