Coverage of recreational activities for Southborough. Focus on events in town. Additional features on events related to residents or local organizations.
The 200-mile 24-hour Reach the Beach relay road race from Wachusett to Westport will make it’s way through Southborough on Friday evening. Runners will race from Algonquin to Trottier, and then from Trottier to Hopkinton State Park. Read the full article → from Reminder: Reach the Beach road race passes through Southborough on Friday
Know a college kid coming home for the summer who will be looking for something to do? New this year the Recreation Department is offering soccer and basketball leagues for players ages 18 to 25. Read the full article → from Summer soccer and basketball leagues offered for college kids
Join the Southborough Open Land Foundation for an Early Morning Bird Walk at the Beals Preserve on Saturday May 14, from 7:00 to 9:00 am. Read the full article → from SOLF to host early morning bird walk on Saturday
Once again, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School will be offering a Career Discovery Camp for local students who will be entering grades 6 and 7 in September, 2011. Read the full article → from Career Discovery Camp at Assabet Valley in August
Looks like the weather is going to be just perfect for Southborough Youth Baseball and Softball’s opening day on Sunday. Read the full article → from Reminder: Baseball and softball opening day on Sunday
The Beals Preserve has undergone some significant changes this year. Six acres of the preserve nestled between Main Street and Red Gate Lane were cleared as part of a habitat restoration project overseen by the Southborough Open Land Foundation. Read the full article → from Walk the Beals Preserve with SOLF on Sunday
If you’re like me, you have some spring cleaning planned for this weekend. While your sorting through your closets, garage, and attic, put aside a few items for the first ever Southborough Community Swap to be held on Saturday, May 7. Read the full article → from Save the date: Southborough Community Swap – May 7
Saturday is the last day to take advantage of discounted registration for two summer programs offered by the Recreation Department. Sessions of the Kid’s Kamp at Finn and the Kid’s Klub at Woodward run weekly from June 27 through August 19. Read the full article → from Early bird discount for Recreation Department summer camp ends April 30
The second spring session of the popular Recreation After-School Program (RAP) starts in a couple of weeks, and now is the time to get your kids signed up. Registration opened today. Read the full article → from Registration open for RAP after school programs
It’s almost baseball time again in Southborough, and with the success of last year’s season still fresh in our minds, excitement is sure to be high. Here’s some more information about the opening day festivities scheduled for Sunday, May 1. Read the full article → from Save the date: Southborough Baseball Opening Day celebration
The New England Center for Children will hold its 5th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism on Saturday, May 7 at Trottier Middle School. The race route follows Deerfoot, Parkerville, and Clifford Roads. Read the full article → from Register for the annual NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism
Looking for a way to get rid of all that stuff cluttering your closets or attic or garage? Northborough Recreation will host its second annual Community-wide Yard Sale on May 7, and Southborough families are invited to participate. Read the full article → from Booths available for Northborough community yard sale – May 7
My Southborough reader Wendy sent in this good question. Read the full article → from Good question: Where do you watch the marathon?
Still looking for something to engage your kids while they’re on vacation next week? Here are a couple of good local options. Read the full article → from Cooking and gardening camps offered over April vacation