A reminder from the Recreation Department that summer playground camp starts June 29, so sign up soon if you haven’t already. In addition to playground camp, there are a number of specialty camps being offered by the Rec. Department, as well. You can find all the details in their press release: Southborough – Summer fun Read the full article → from Sign up for summer camps sponsored by the Recreation Department
Recreation in Southborough
Coverage of recreational activities for Southborough. Focus on events in town. Additional features on events related to residents or local organizations.
Why Southborough kids want a skateboard park
The Recreation Department, along with a group of parents and their kids, want to build a skateboard park at the Choate Fields at Woodward. They’ll pitch their plan to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night. Here are some Southborough kids explaining why a skateboard park is important to them. Read the full article → from Why Southborough kids want a skateboard park
Friends of Southborough Recreation open house
Join the Friends of Southborough Recreation at an open house on Thursday night for an evening of wine, refreshments, and information. The Friends will talk about their major fundraising event — the annual Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble — along with other event ideas for the upcoming year. The open house starts at 7:30 pm at the Read the full article → from Friends of Southborough Recreation open house
When nature calls
Nature lovers walking the trail at the end of Red Gate Lane (part of the Beals conservation land) on Saturday, may have come upon an unfamiliar sight. I can assure you, there isn’t normally a port-a-potty in that neck of the woods. But last weekend, the Department of Recreation sponsored a camp-out event for families Read the full article → from When nature calls
Celebrate the Sudbury River at RiverFest this weekend
Supporters of the Sudbury River have reason to celebrate this weekend. Once one of the top 10 Superfund sites in the country, the river is on the way to recovery, and in 1999 a nearly 15 mile stretch of the river were designated part of the country’s Wild and Scenic River System. Southborough residents will Read the full article → from Celebrate the Sudbury River at RiverFest this weekend
Trottier band to perform at PawSox game
The Trottier band will perform the National Anthem at the Pawtucket Red Sox game at McCoy Stadium on Tuesday night. The Rec Department has arranged for a bus to take Trottier kids down to see the game and cheer on their peers. Not sure if there’s still space on the bus, but you could call Read the full article → from Trottier band to perform at PawSox game
Drop in tennis clinic on Saturday
Perhaps you’re considering signing up for the mixed doubles tennis tournament, but you’re feeling a bit rusty? Just stop by the Richardson Courts at Neary to freshen up on your skills. The Recreation Department is sponsoring a drop-in tennis clinic for ages 17 and up to be held on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 10:00 Read the full article → from Drop in tennis clinic on Saturday
A skateboard park in Southborough?
We have baseball fields and soccer fields and basketball courts. Why not a skateboard park? That’s the question the Recreation Commission along with a collection of skaterboarders and their parents are asking. The group plans to pitch the idea to Selectmen later this month. The proposal is to build a skateboard park at the Choate Read the full article → from A skateboard park in Southborough?
Sign up for the mixed doubles tournament
Southborough’s Third Annual Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament will be held on June 13 and 14 at the Richardson Tennis Courts by Neary School. If you want to take part, you’ll need to get your registration form in by noon on Wednesday, June 10. The tournament is sponsored by the Southborough Recreation Department. Cost is $20 Read the full article → from Sign up for the mixed doubles tournament
Reminder: Sign up for Webber golf tourney by June 1
Monday, June 1 is the last day to sign up for the Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament. The event honors Southborough’s Police Chief William Webber who passed away from pancreatic cancer last November. All proceeds go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. More info here. Read the full article → from Reminder: Sign up for Webber golf tourney by June 1
The Running of the Cows
I can’t think of a better way to kick off the holiday weekend than with this video. It’s a hoot … or maybe I should say a moo. Earlier this month the folks who take care of our beloved belties moved the cows from their winter home across the street to their pasture at the Read the full article → from The Running of the Cows
Summer camps from the Rec Department
Summer playground camp starts next month, and now is the time to register. There are two camp locations: Finn for the little kids and Woodward for the bigger kids. There are eight week-long sessions starting on June 29 and running into August. Camp hours are 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with the option for an Read the full article → from Summer camps from the Rec Department
Summer volleyball clinic for girls
Algonquin sophomore Lauren Yung wrote to tell me about a four-day volleyball clinic being held in July for girls entering grades 7 through 10. Here’s what she had to say about the program: The clinic is open to girls of all skill levels and experience. As any T-Hawk will tell you, the best thing about Read the full article → from Summer volleyball clinic for girls
Register for the Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament
The family of Police Chief William Webber is getting ready to tee off in his honor. The Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 22 at Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough. All proceeds from the event will go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. On their website, the family shares Read the full article → from Register for the Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament