Coverage of recreational activities for Southborough. Focus on events in town. Additional features on events related to residents or local organizations.
Earlier this month, the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission released its list of 1,000 sites in the state to visit. On the list was Southborough’s own Breakneck Hill Conservation land — one of my personal faves. Read the full article → from Southborough spot one of state’s ‘great places’
It’s hard to believe August is just around the corner. If you’re looking for a way to maximize the fun during what’s left of summer, consider one of the Recreation Department’s playground camps. The camps run weekly through August 27. There are still spots available, so it’s not too late to sign up. Read the full article → from Rec Department summer camps still have some spots available in August
A message from the Friends of Southboro Recreation. Read the full article → from Volunteers needed to help with Summer Nights
In Southborough, we save our fireworks for Summer Nights in August. That means if you’re looking to celebrate the Fourth with a bang, you’ll have to make a bit of a trek. Read the full article → from Finding fireworks and fun for the Fourth
Tom Finelli, president of Southborough Youth Basketball, and four Algonquin hoops players hit the court at Woodward yesterday, but instead of basketballs they wielded paint brushes. Read the full article → from Woodward basketball court gets a new coat of paint
Today was the last day of school in Southborough, and judging by the crowd sitting outside on the grass in front of the Southborough House of Pizza, the kids are looking forward to a long summer off. But how about you parents? Read the full article → from School’s out for the summer … now what?
Celebrate the Sudbury River — a portion of which flows through the southernmost end of Southborough — at Southborough’s RiverFest on Saturday. Read the full article → from Reminder: Celebrate at RiverFest on Saturday
The folks behind Southborough’s annual Summer Nights celebration have been hard at work organizing this year’s event. It’s the seventh year in a row the town-wide party capping off summer has been held, and organizers say this year will be better than ever with more food options and more entertainment options for older kids and teens. Read the full article → from Summer Nights: This year with more food and more games
The Southborough Recreation Department has announced the date for one of my favorite events of the year. Southborough Summer Nights will be held on Sunday, August 29, with a rain date of August 30. Read the full article → from Save the date: Summer Nights 2010!
RiverFest— now in its eleventh year — is an annual celebration of the Sudbury River, a portion of which flows through the southernmost end of Southborough. Read the full article → from Save the date: RiverFest 2010 is on June 12
Algonquin Boosters Tennis will hold the First Annual McCurdy Tennis Tournament on Sunday, June 13 and June 20. The tournament, which is open to all ages and skill levels, is named in honor of former Algonquin girls tennis coach Jan McCurdy who passed away from cancer last year. Read the full article → from Sign up for the First Annual McCurdy Tennis Tournament
There are a couple of camp options this summer if sports are what your kids are into. Here’s a summary. Read the full article → from What to do this summer: Sports programs
This week we’re talking summer camp options, and the Southborough Recreation Department has some for all ages. You can find all the details on their website, but here’s a summary of the offerings. Read the full article → from What to do this summer: Southborough Recreation summer camps
It’s supposed to hit 90 degrees today — definitely feeling like summer. In honor of the weather, this week I’m going to feature a number of summer camp options for the kids. First up is Sizzling Summer Scene sponsored by Southborough Youth and Family Services. Here are the details. Read the full article → from What to do this summer: Sizzling Summer Scene