Advance registration for the annual Heritage Day Road Race is open until October 8. You can register online. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 on race day. The race, a 5-mile run or 3-mile walk, will be held on Sunday, October 11 (rain or shine) starting at 10:00 am. I don’t have course Read the full article → from Register for the Heritage Day Road Race
Recreation in Southborough
Coverage of recreational activities for Southborough. Focus on events in town. Additional features on events related to residents or local organizations.
Scarecrow displays to liven up fall celebrations
Apparently scarecrows are all the rage this year in Southborough. There are two separate scarecrow displays/contests planned this fall, one at the Beals’ Preservation Celebration in September and another sponsored by the Southborough Gardeners that will coincide with Heritage Day in October. Participate in both and it’s more bang for your scarecrow buck. Here are Read the full article → from Scarecrow displays to liven up fall celebrations
Shopping for ‘Recreation’
You’ve heard about recreational shopping, but how about shopping for recreation? Southborough Recreation, that is. The Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department will hold a fundraiser at the Jenny Boston boutique in Westborough on Thursday, September 24 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Shoppers will get a 10% discount on merchandise, and up to twenty-five percent Read the full article → from Shopping for ‘Recreation’
Reminder: Falconi Family Golf Tournament on September 21
The annual Falconi Family Golf Tournament will take place next Monday, September 21 at Juniper Hill in Northborough. The tournament is the biggest fundraiser for the Southborough Council on Aging. You can sign up by calling the Senior Center at 508-229-4453 or by visiting the new Senior Center website. Other ways to help the cause Read the full article → from Reminder: Falconi Family Golf Tournament on September 21
Preparations underway for Beals’ Preserve Celebration
Volunteers are working hard to prepare the Beals’ Preserve for its official coming out party on September 27. I walked the main trail on Sunday and crews were out cutting back the brush and forging new side trails. They’re making a lovely spot even lovelier. The celebration of the Beals’ Preserve later this month will Read the full article → from Preparations underway for Beals’ Preserve Celebration
Southborough Catholic churches to host annual picnic
St. Matthew Parish and St. Anne Church are teaming up for family fun on Sunday, September 20 at the Laborers Training Center in Hopkinton (map). The annual picnic will run from 12:30 to 4:00 pm, and will include lunch and an outdoor mass. The price is $10 per person or $20 per family. Tickets are Read the full article → from Southborough Catholic churches to host annual picnic
Reminder: RAP registration ends tomorrow
If you want to sign your kids up for a RAP program this fall, you’ll need to act soon. Regisrtation closes tomorrow (9/10). You can get more information on the program and how to register on the Recreation Department website. Read the full article → from Reminder: RAP registration ends tomorrow
Mixed doubles tennis tournament registration ends tomorrow
The Recreation Department will sponsor a mixed doubles tennis tournament this weekend, and tomorrow is your last day to register. The tournament is open to players ages 16 and up. You have to be available to play on both Saturday and Sunday to participate. The tournament takes place at the Richardson Courts at Neary. Cost Read the full article → from Mixed doubles tennis tournament registration ends tomorrow
Sign up for scouts tonight
The Girl Scouts will hold a registration drive tonight at Neary Elementary School from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Girls in grades K through 12, as well as adults, are invited to join. Meanwhile, the Cub Scouts will hold their registration event tonight at Mary Finn School from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Cub Scout registration is Read the full article → from Sign up for scouts tonight
Register for the St. Matthew’s golf tournament
The St. Matthew Parish Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 14 at the Framingham Country Club. Proceeds from the event benefit the St. Matthew, Mary S. Aikens, Murphy Family Scholarship. Registration forms are available at the church. They’re also looking for sponsors and raffle items. You can find more information on the Read the full article → from Register for the St. Matthew’s golf tournament
Kids and coffee cake: Kindergroup is open for new members
All mothers need a support system. A place where they can commiserate and vent. Where they can get advice and ask questions. A place they can laugh and share the absurdities that are part and parcel of motherhood. A place where they can eat really good coffee cake. Read the full article → from Kids and coffee cake: Kindergroup is open for new members
Save the date: Beals’ Perserve Celebration
Part of me wants to keep this one a secret. There’s a lovely little trail between Red Gate Lane and Main Street that winds through the wooded Beals’ Preserve, past a pond full of frogs, alongside an open pasture, and down to the Wachusett Aqueduct. It’s a path I travel frequently, but it’s not one Read the full article → from Save the date: Beals’ Perserve Celebration
It’s not just about the cookies: Girl Scout membership drive on Tuesday
Southborough Girl Scouts will hold a membership drive next Tuesday at Neary. Here are the details: Joining Girl Scouts is lots of fun and a great way to learn new things, make friends, and develop leadership skills. Girls in grades K-12 and adults can join Girl Scouts. Learn more about scouting and register for Southborough Read the full article → from It’s not just about the cookies: Girl Scout membership drive on Tuesday
Fall RAP registration is open
Now’s the time to sign up for RAP classes for the fall. For the uninitiated, RAP stands for Recreation After-School Programs and itt’s offered at all four Southborough schools. Here’s a sample of what’s available: “Here We Grow” Garden Club (Finn) Martial Arts (Finn) Pillo-Polo (Woodward) Beasties Drawing with Mr. LaChance (Woodward and Neary) Fashion Read the full article → from Fall RAP registration is open