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.
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week
I’m reminding readers about the annual community “Earth Day” street clean up event. Read the full article → from Earth Day Clean Up — Saturday
Northborough and Southborough parents and caregivers are invited to attend (or stream) an info session in early May. The topic is the “Social Host Law”.
The session is timed to inform families in the community who might be planning to host/coordinate parties for teens celebrating upcoming milestones (or just making the most of spring and summer).
It’s worth noting that the talk is scheduled for a year when Algonquin is no longer offering a Junior Post Prom Party (JPPP). Read the full article → from Parents: Learn about the Social Host Law
Last year, I shared news that Pilgrim Church was relaunching it’s old concert series. This spring, it’s bringing back the acts from that concert — the Boston vocalists Five O’Clock Shadow (FOCS) with special guests Voices ReChoired.. Read the full article → from Common Street Concerts returns with “fan favorite” May 2nd
Southborough Recreation is promoting the return of an event that should make a lot of young residents very happy. Read the full article → from Families invited to “Touch” trucks on May 3rd
I’m wrapping up coverage of the Southborough community’s participation in the 2026 Boston Marathon. Read the full article → from Congrats to Southborough’s Boston Marathon runners
The annual forum to get to know the candidates running for contested positions is a week from tonight. It allows residents to essentially take part in the job interview for seats on one of the most powerful boards in the executive branch of our Town government.
Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Select Board.
As usual, the event will include a meet and greet followed by a moderated Q&A hosted by the Trustees of the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Candidates Night — Wednesday, April 29th (Updated)
[The weekly highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School varsity sports.]
It’s still early in the spring season. But I couldn’t help notice a clear trend in Algonquin sports. So far, most of ARHS Girls varsity teams have been at least slightly outperforming the Boys team counterparts. (And, sometimes, significantly.) Read the full article → from The week in ARHS sports
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
A reminder this Marathon Monday, that 18 Southborough residents are running in today’s big race. You can find a link to my post with highlights here.
While I’m sharing that, I also want to spotlight another town connection to the race. Over the weekend, the Community Advocate published a writeup of a Southborough volunteer who has become a “Marathon Mainstay”. Read the full article → from Boston Marathon: Reminder & Another Southborough Connection
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week
This Wednesday afternoon, in the middle of the public schools’ spring break, the Southborough Library is hosting a free, hands on program for 4th–6th graders.
The “high-stakes, 90-minute challenge” is put on by Fay School. Read the full article → from Design Prix — Code, Race, and Innovate on Wednesday.
Last year, I shared news about a volunteer run Summer Robotics Camp organized by three young Southborough brothers. This spring, they are recruiting participants for this summer’s camp.
Four the fourth straight year, the camp is being offered to children entering grades 2–9 and hosted Algonquin Regional High School. Read the full article → from Register this month for NERA’s summer Robotics camp
If you’re going to be in town over spring break, Trottier 8th graders hopes you’ll take part in their “restaurant fundraiser”.
For their sake, I hope the weather is as nice this coming Tuesday as it is today. Their restaurant of choice is actually a nearby ice cream stand. Read the full article → from Save the Date: Trottier’s Ice Cream Fundraiser