The annual Messiah concert at Pilgrim Church is a holiday tradition many Southborough residents look forward to each year. Rehearsals for the concert start later this month, and the Messiah Community Chorus has put out a call for members to join the group. Read the full article → from Singers invited to join Messiah chorus for annual concert
Announcements
Registration for Southborough Youth Basketball open through October 15
Southborough Youth Basketball welcomes girls and boys of all abilities in grades 1 through 8 to sign up for the town basketball league. The program runs from mid-November through late February or early March. Read the full article → from Registration for Southborough Youth Basketball open through October 15
Where to find recent comments
The comments have been flying fast and furious on the blog this week, and keeping up with the conversation hasn’t been easy. In an attempt to help, I’ve created a new page that provides links to the most recent 25 comments. Read the full article → from Where to find recent comments
The Heritage Day road race has been canceled
The Southborough Rotary Club announced today it was forced to cancel its annual Heritage Day road race scheduled for Sunday, October 7, due to low pre-race registration. This year was to be the 36th annual running of the Heritage Day 5K. All proceeds from the race were to benefit the Southborough Food Pantry and Rotary International’s effort to eradicate polio. Read the full article → from The Heritage Day road race has been canceled
Bargain Box to open for the fall season on Thursday
Fall is upon us, and that means its Bargain Box time again. The consignment/used clothing store run by St. Mark’s Church offers clothes and accessories for women, men, and kids. The shop is open only twice a year — for a few weeks each in the fall and again in the spring. Read the full article → from Bargain Box to open for the fall season on Thursday
Southborough seniors and town employees can get flu shots on Thursday
The Southborough Board of Health is sponsoring a flu clinic for seniors and town employees on Thursday, September 27. Read the full article → from Southborough seniors and town employees can get flu shots on Thursday
Interboro Community Band looking for new members – Join them on Monday
Got music? The Interboro Community Band kicks off their season on Monday, and they’re looking for new musicians to join them. Read the full article → from Interboro Community Band looking for new members – Join them on Monday
Southborough schools, athletic fields, and playgrounds to be sprayed for mosquitoes tonight
The battle against mosquitoes continues in Southborough tonight as many of the town’s schools, athletic fields and playgrounds are scheduled to be sprayed with insecticide in an effort to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases including EEE and West Nile. Read the full article → from Southborough schools, athletic fields, and playgrounds to be sprayed for mosquitoes tonight
Mosquito spraying in Southborough tonight
The Central Mass Mosquito Control Project just released its list of spray areas for this evening, and a number of Southborough streets are on the list. Read the full article → from Mosquito spraying in Southborough tonight
Flags at half staff in honor of embassy employees killed in Libya
Flags in Southborough and across the nation are flying at half staff today in honor of U.S. Ambassador John Christopher Stevens and the three other American personnel killed in an attack on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya. Read the full article → from Flags at half staff in honor of embassy employees killed in Libya
Yoga classes for kids and families start this week
Yoga classes for kids and families start this week in Southborough. Here’s more information from Alexandra at Sweet Pea Yoga. Read the full article → from Yoga classes for kids and families start this week
Area towns canceling evening activities. Will Southborough do the same?
With the threat level for mosquito-borne illness now at “high” in Southborough and the surrounding area, many neighboring towns have made the decision to cancel evening activities. Southborough seems likely to follow suit. Read the full article → from Area towns canceling evening activities. Will Southborough do the same?
Why flags are at half staff today: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
It’s unlikely you need me to tell you why flags are flying at half staff today, but I will pass along President Barack Obama’s proclamation on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Southborough Food Pantry asks for donations
Summer is historically a slow time for donations at the Southborough Food Pantry, and this summer was apparently no exception. The Southborough Food Pantry wrote on its Facebook page yesterday that their shelves are growing bare. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry asks for donations