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
Events
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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
Where to park on Heritage Day
There will be some road closures and parking restrictions downtown on Monday for Heritage Day. Here’s a map to help you make your way around. Handicapped parking Main Street in front of library and library parking lot Marlboro Road General parking Woodward School, Town House, Cordaville Hall (Senior Center) Common Street – North side only Read the full article → from Where to park on Heritage Day
Southborough Historical Society open house on Sunday
The Southborough Historical Society will hold an open house at the Historical Museum on Sunday to celebrate the opening of several new exhibits, including The Noble Train of Artillery, 1776. The exhibit features a 16-foot mural painted by local artist Susan Kallander depicting General Henry Knox’s Revolutionary War journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights, Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Society open house on Sunday
Route for the Heritage Day Road Race
In the past the Heritage Day Road Race has started at the Town House, but they’re mixing things up this year. The race this year starts at Neary School on Sunday at 10:00 am. Here’s a map of the route (click for an interactive version): Pre-registration is closed, but you can do day-of registration starting Read the full article → from Route for the Heritage Day Road Race
Reminder: Pumpkins and hayrides at Chestnut Hill Farm today and tomorrow
Save the date: Southborough Unscheduled 2010
Mark your calendars, Southborough Unscheduled 2010 will be on Thursday, March 11. The homework-free, activity-free, and meeting-free evening is sponsored by Southborough Youth and Family Services, and is intended to encourage families to spend more time together. Here’s more information from SYFS: On this night (after 6:00 pm), there will be no homework, no sports, Read the full article → from Save the date: Southborough Unscheduled 2010