Coverage of recreational activities for Southborough. Focus on events in town. Additional features on events related to residents or local organizations.
The community rink at Woodward may not be open yet, but you can still get your skate on this week. The rink at St. Mark’s will be open to the public for both free skate and hockey practice. Here’s the schedule. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s rink open for skating through Thursday
Want to escape the snow? Head to the Trottier Middle School gym on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday this week to practice your throw or dribbling, or to just play around with friends. Read the full article → from Open gym at Trottier this week
It’s tantalizingly close, but the community skating rink at Woodward still isn’t quite ready for skating. Our relatively warm days have kept the ice from freezing thoroughly. Read the full article → from Community ice rink still not ready for skating
Looking for something for the kids to do over the holiday break? How about sending them to Hogwarts? Check out this vacation camp sponsored by the Recreation Department. Read the full article → from Vacation fun for your little wizards and witches
It’s time again to sign your kids up for some after-school fun. Registration for the winter RAP session, which runs from January 3 through February 11, opened this week. Read the full article → from Registration for winter RAP session now open
Southborough will have a community ice rink once again this year, but it’s going to be in a new location. Instead of putting the rink in Fayville like last year, the town has decided to build it at Woodward. Read the full article → from Community ice rink to be built at Woodward this year
My Southborough reader Bill Shields sent along these photos of the Kids Fun Run from last month’s Gobble Wobble and they’re sure to make you smile! Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough kids have a fun run
If the MetroWest Regional Collaborative has anything to do with it, one day you might be able to walk through nature all the way from Southborough to Wellesley. Read the full article → from Planning group wants to link open space in Southborough and beyond
Next to the Heritage Day weekend, the first weekend in December is one of my favorites in Southborough. It’s about a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, music, and all kinds of family fun. It’s when the holidays really kick in for me. Read the full article → from Festive weekend in Southborough centers on Santa
More than 700 runners finished yesterday’s Gobble Wobble in Southborough. You can find the race results here. Read the full article → from Photos and results from the Gobble Wobble
If you want to take part in the annual Gobble Wobble on Thanksgiving Day and you haven’t signed up yet, plan on getting there early on Thursday morning. Read the full article → from Gobble Wobble registration close to full
The St. Mark’s ice rink will be open for public skating this weekend. There are times for both free skate and for those who want to brush up on their hockey skills. Keep reading for the schedule. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s open for skating this weekend
There’s still time to sign up for the Fourth Annual Gobble Wobble. The race takes place on Thanksgiving morning at Trottier Middle School and offers something for everyone. Read the full article → from There’s still time to sign up for the Gobble Wobble
This weekend in Southborough it’s all about imbibing. In the run-up to one of the biggest meals of the year next Thursday, I suppose that makes sense. Read the full article → from What to do in Southborough this weekend