Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Pfc. Antonio Syrakos. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Friday, January 18, 2013
For the past 28 years, the Southborough Gardeners have helped make the holiday season in Southborough more festive by hanging wreaths at town buildings and businesses. This year wreaths graced the doors and windows of places like the Town House, fire and police stations, Colonial Gardens, and most Main Street businesses. Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners thank local businesses for holiday contributions
The Algonquin basketball program will offer a skills camp at the high school over February vacation for boys and girls in grades 5 through 8. The camp will be run by varsity head coaches Brian Doherty and Ron Jones with help from the varsity boys and girls players. Read the full article → from Youth basketball camp offered at Algonquin over February vacation (UPDATED)
Southborough Youth and Family Services is looking for a couple of volunteers to join its board to support its mission of providing mental health and socials services to the residents of Southborough. Here’s more information about the volunteer opportunity and the role SYFS plays in town. Read the full article → from Southborough Youth and Family Services looking for board members
If you’re thinking about sending your child to Finn’s integrated preschool program next year, a reminder that you need to call the school by Friday to schedule a screening. Read the full article → from Reminder: Last day to schedule preschool screening at Finn is Friday
Last month the Board of Selectmen signed off on a plan to create a non-profit entity to manage the cable access system in Southborough with the goal of creating more programming for cable access viewers. The next step in the process is to establish a board of directors for the non-profit, and for that, the town needs volunteers. Read the full article → from Southborough cable access group seeks volunteers for new board of directors
The kick-off to Southborough’s election season begins today, with nomination papers now available in the Town Clerk’s office. There are a number of elected positions up for grabs this year, both high profile ones and not. If you’ve been thinking about getting involved in how our town is run, one of these positions might just be for you. Read the full article → from Election season starts today: Here’s how to run for office in Southborough
If you made a resolution to get healthy this year, Boot Camp, sponsored by Southborough Recreation, just might be the program to help you do it. Read the full article → from Southborough Recreation boot camp aims to help you meet your fitness goals
The annual town census form should have arrived in your mailbox recently, and this is your reminder to fill it out and send it in. By law the town is required to create a street listing of residents each year to maintain an accurate voting list, among other things. Read the full article → from Town census forms arriving in the mail
Girls in kindergarten through 9th grade can sign up now for Northborough/Southborough Softball’s spring 2013 season. Registration is open through January 31. Read the full article → from Registration for spring girls softball now open
As always, there will be plenty of activity at the Southborough Senior Center this winter, but apparently not all of it will be exciting. Read the full article → from Southborough Senior Center announces winter schedule, with activities ‘dull’ and otherwise
We all know the holiday un-decorating is much less fun than the decorating, but at least when it comes to disposing of your Christmas tree, Southborough Boy Scout Troop 1 is there to make the job easier. Read the full article → from Reminder: Boy Scouts picking up Christmas trees on Saturday, January 5
Boy Scout Troop 1 will once again hold their annual Christmas tree collection service, this year on Saturday, January 5. Read the full article → from Boy Scouts picking up Christmas trees on Saturday, January 5
Arounnd this time each year I put together a list of the top stories from the past 12 months. This year I’d like some help from you. Read the full article → from POLL: What were the most significant Southborough stories of 2012?