Southborough got a new library director last month. Berlin resident Jane Cain took over for Kim Ivers who returned to her first love of children’s librarian. Cain has worked in libraries in Northborough, Berlin, Shrewsbury, and most recently was the library director in Dudley. I got a chance to sit down with Cain and ask Read the full article → from Say hello to your new library director
Events
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What to do this weekend: Steeple Coffeehouse
It’s a blues double-header at the Steeple Coffeehouse this weekend. Award-winning artist Toby Walker has appeared in the New York Times, The London Sunday Times, and a variety of music publications in addition to appearing on several national radio and television broadcasts. The singer/songwriter plays blues, rags, and something called hot country picking. David Jacobs-Strain Read the full article → from What to do this weekend: Steeple Coffeehouse
How you can help Fay Field
I love the playground at the Harold E. Fay Memorial Field on Central Street, but apparently the field portion of the property — used for baseball/softball, lacrosse, and soccer — could use some help. That’s why the Recreation Department has nominated it to be part of the Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Plant-A-Seed contest. As part of Read the full article → from How you can help Fay Field
Talks with Columbia Pictures continue
Those of you hoping to catch a glimpse of Adam Sandler in Southborough this spring should continue to keep your fingers crossed. Selectmen Bill Boland said the town is still in “active discussion” with Columbia Pictures. The movie company hopes to film scenes from an as-yet untitled Adam Sandler comedy in and around Pilgrim Church Read the full article → from Talks with Columbia Pictures continue
Spring RAP registration now open
Time to pick your RAP – Recreation After School Program for those of you not in the know – classes for the spring. Registration is now open online or in person at the Rec. Department (21 Highland Street). The spring RAP schedule runs April 27 through June 5. Programs are offered at Finn, Woodward, Neary, Read the full article → from Spring RAP registration now open
Classes for new moms and soon-to-be new moms
Isis Maternity is partnering with BodyScapes Fitness in Southborough to offer prenatal yoga, infant massage, and infant signing classes to area moms. There’s also a six-week program for new moms that offers info and support on topics of interest to moms with newborns. You don’t need to be a member of BodyScapes to enroll. Classes Read the full article → from Classes for new moms and soon-to-be new moms
Finn March Madness race results
Saturday was the first ever Finn March Madness 5K run/2K walk, and Finn SOS Chair Laura Eppen said the event went well. The race went very well! We had a very good turn out for our fist time event. Most of the Finn teachers as well as the principal, nurse, reading specialist participated in the Read the full article → from Finn March Madness race results
Last day to register for the Easter Egg Hunt
Hunting for Easter eggs at the Community House is an annual tradition, and if you want to be a part of it this year, you’d better act quick. Today is the last day to sign up for the Southborough Kindergroup and Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department Easter Egg Hunt happening on April 11. You Read the full article → from Last day to register for the Easter Egg Hunt
A visit to the collage exhibit at the Arts Center
Let me start with a disclaimer that I am so not an art critic. That said, I checked out the latest exhibit at the Southborough Arts Center this week and wanted to share what I saw. The exhibit features the work of local collage artists. Framed pieces as well as three-dimensional art are displayed. What Read the full article → from A visit to the collage exhibit at the Arts Center
Southborough Education spelling bee Friday night
I am hopelessly dependent on my spell-checker. And those of you who have been reading this blog for a while now know even technology can’t completely mask my ineptitude when it comes to putting the right letters in the right order. That’s one reason you won’t find me on stage at Trottier on Friday night Read the full article → from Southborough Education spelling bee Friday night
Cataloging the turtles
Did you know that of the 10 terrestrial and aquatic turtles native to Massachusetts, six are on the state’s endangered species list? And some of those endangered critters might just call the Beals Preserve home. Members of the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF), along with Turtle Conservation Biologist Lori Erb, are embarking on a project Read the full article → from Cataloging the turtles
Finn March Madness race course
A couple of you asked what the race course is for this Saturday’s Finn March Madness Run/Walk. I checked with Laura Eppen, chair of Finn SOS, and she passed along the course info: Leave Finn School from parking lot go North on Parkerville to Rt.9 (a police car will be blocking the turn to Parkerville Read the full article → from Finn March Madness race course
Sports safety summit this weekend
Fay School and the Southborough Recreation Department are joining together to offer a sports safety summit on Saturday. The summit will focus on four sport-related subjects: Brain Injury & Concussions in Youth Sports Youth Sports Injuries and Why a Child is Not a Small Adult Lightening Safety and Emergency Planning Sports Roundtable: MRSA, Energy Drinks Read the full article → from Sports safety summit this weekend
Summer 2009 recreation schedule posted
The Summer 2009 recreation catalog — including playground hours — is now posted on the department’s website. You can register online or in person at the Rec Department office (at the Arts Center). And while we’re talking recreation, the Rec Department wants to know what you think. Take a few minutes to complete their online Read the full article → from Summer 2009 recreation schedule posted