Tired of looking at those discarded fast food bags, soda bottles, and assorted roadside trash as you drive home every day? Why not volunteer to help clean them up during the Annual Earth Day Clean Up event on Saturday, April 27. Read the full article → from Help clean up Southborough at annual Earth Day event
Announcements
Early bird discount for Recreation Department summer camps ends Thursday
The Southborough Recreation Department is once again offering its popular summer camp programs at Finn and Woodward this year. Sessions run weekly from July 1 through August 16. Sign up before Thursday, April 18 to take advantage of the early bird discount. Read the full article → from Early bird discount for Recreation Department summer camps ends Thursday
Flags at half staff today after marathon attacks
Governor Patrick has ordered flags across the Commonwealth lowered to half staff today in honor of the victims of yesterday’s bomb attack at the Boston Marathon. Read the full article → from Flags at half staff today after marathon attacks
Southborough residents get a deal at Tomasso on Monday
Tomasso Trattoria will once again reprise their Patriots Day special just for those of us in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough residents get a deal at Tomasso on Monday
Applications available for Southborough Gardeners scholarship
The Southborough Gardeners have established a scholarship to be awarded a student who has been accepted to a school of higher learning or is presently attending college in one of the following fields: Arts and/or Sciences related to Horticulture, Floral Design, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Conservation, Agriculture, Botany or Landscape Architecture/Design. Read the full article → from Applications available for Southborough Gardeners scholarship
Scholarship Committee announces raffle winners
Some great prizes were awarded earlier this month to some lucky raffle winners. Here’s more from the Southborough Town Scholarship Committee. Read the full article → from Scholarship Committee announces raffle winners
Youth and Family Services needs your help to send kids to summer camp
For nearly 30 years, Southborough Youth and Family Services has operated a summer camp for middle school children. After a round of budget cuts a few years ago, they lost town funding for the program, but continued to operate thanks the generous support of local businesses, community groups, and the Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission. This year, the donations were not enough, and SYFS made the difficult decision to cancel the camp program. Read the full article → from Youth and Family Services needs your help to send kids to summer camp
Register now for fall NSYFCA football and cheer programs
It may be difficult to start thinking about next fall when it doesn’t even quite feel like spring yet, but now is the time to get your kids signed up for the Northborough Southborough Youth Football & Cheer Association fall 2013 season. Read the full article → from Register now for fall NSYFCA football and cheer programs
Southborough committee encourages residents to get a free home energy assessment
Did heating bills get you down this winter? Maybe it’s time to have a professional assess just how energy efficient (or not) your home is. The Southborough Green Technology and Recycling Committee asked me to pass along information about a free state program that will help you do just that. Read the full article → from Southborough committee encourages residents to get a free home energy assessment
Nominations sought for ‘Go the Distance’ awards
Has someone made a difference in the life of your special needs child? Nominate them for a Go the Distance Award. Here’s more information from the Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Read the full article → from Nominations sought for ‘Go the Distance’ awards
Dog owners: Time to get a new license for your pet
If you own a dog in Southborough and it’s more than six months old, you need to get a license for it each year. Licenses for the current year expire at the end of the month, so now’s the time to get a new one. Read the full article → from Dog owners: Time to get a new license for your pet
I interrupt this blog for an important announcement (you’ll want to read this, trust me)
I’m going to cut to the chase on this one, no beating around the bush. After 4-1/2 years of being “the blog lady,” I’ve come to the difficult decision that it’s time to retire my post here at the blog. I have truly loved being the voice behind My Southborough, but the time has come for me to pursue other interests Read the full article → from I interrupt this blog for an important announcement (you’ll want to read this, trust me)
Library amnesty program runs through the end of the month
Now is the time to gather up library items that may have overstayed their welcome at your house. Through the end of the month, the Southborough Public Library will forgive fines for overdue materials in exchange for a donation to the Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Library amnesty program runs through the end of the month
Job opening: Part-time administrative assistant for the Southborough Recreation Department
The Town of Southborough seeks applicants for a part-time [no benefits] position in the Recreation Department. Read the full article → from Job opening: Part-time administrative assistant for the Southborough Recreation Department