Reminder: Scouting for Food is a week from Saturday

The annual town wide collection for the Food Pantry is coming up at a time when it may be especially needed.

Town scouts will be picking up contributions for the Southborough Food Pantry from neighborhoods all over town in a few weeks. Given the timing of issues with SNAP benefit programs, this comes at a time when pantry clients may be especially in need of community support. Read the full article → from Reminder: Scouting for Food is a week from Saturday

National Grid Forum on Transmission Line Refurbishment — Thursday, November 6 (Updated)

A transmission line that runs through Southborough is scheduled for an upgrading with some poles 20ft higher than the current ones. The electric company is holding a forum for the public to ask questions.

National Grid has issued a “courtesy” notice about a Transmission Line Refurbishment Project that will take place in Southborough. They are inviting the public to attend a forum in two weeks. Read the full article → from National Grid Forum on Transmission Line Refurbishment — Thursday, November 6 (Updated)

Petitioners seeking help protecting immigration status of a Ukrainian family in Southborough

Look for petitioners seeking signatures at the Transfer Station on Saturday morning, and outside Town Meeting before it opens on Monday night.

Two years ago, I wrote about a family from Odessa Ukraine taking refuge in Southborough. Now, community members who helped support getting the family settled here are asking the public to sign a petition to help their efforts to get the family’s visas renewed. Read the full article → from Petitioners seeking help protecting immigration status of a Ukrainian family in Southborough

Letter from Advisory to Town Meeting Voters

The committee asked me to share with readers its report for the Special Town Meeting on Monday

This Monday night, Southborough voters are invited to participate in a Special Town Meeting to vote on 10 Articles. For each Town Meeting, the Advisory Committee is charged with writing a report for voters to aid them in their decision making. The committee asked me to share that with readers in advance. Read the full article → from Letter from Advisory to Town Meeting Voters

Apply by Oct. 24th to get your family’s “Winter Wishes” granted

The deadline to apply to receive support through this winter's giving program coordinated by SYFS is next week.

Every year, Southborough Youth & Family Services coordinates a program to support residents in need prior to the holidays. The deadline for residents to apply to be recipients is October 24th. Read the full article → from Apply by Oct. 24th to get your family’s “Winter Wishes” granted

Heritage Day Weekend Update: What’s Cancelled/Postponed, What’s Still on and What’s TBD

Given the dismal forecast for Monday, some of the festivities planned for the holiday weekend are rained out. One is going on rain or shine, and a couple others will be announced on Sunday morning depending on how the forecast is trending. Read the full article → from Heritage Day Weekend Update: What’s Cancelled/Postponed, What’s Still on and What’s TBD

Safety instruction classes through Southborough Rec

A week from Wednesday, 9-11 yr olds can learn how to be safe when home alone. Rec is also offering courses for babysitting and CPR.

Southborough Recreation is again offering classes for tweens and teens to learn about how to safely take care of themselves or others, and a course that teens and adults can also take advantage of to learn how to respond in an emergency. Read the full article → from Safety instruction classes through Southborough Rec

Register by Thursday for a Heritage Day Booth (or to march) (Updated Parade Cancelled – other details TBD)

[Updated (10/10/2025 4:27 pm): The event is indefinitely postponed due to the forecast.]

Southborough’s big annual community festival and parade takes place in less than two weeks, on Monday, October 13th.

A quick alert for those thinking about exhibiting at the event, or marching in the parade, the registration deadline for both activities is this Thursday, October 2nd. Read the full article → from Register by Thursday for a Heritage Day Booth (or to march) (Updated Parade Cancelled – other details TBD)

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