Registration is ongoing for Southborough Youth Baseball and Softball’s upcoming spring season. Sign up by January 31 to take advantage of the early registration discount. Read the full article → from Reminder: Early bird registration for Southborough Youth Baseball’s spring season ends Thursday
Announcements
Brush burning permits available now through May 1

Brush burning season opened earlier this month, but before you break out the matches, don’t forget to get your permit. Read the full article → from Brush burning permits available now through May 1
Why flags are at half staff today: Thursday, January 24

Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Sergeant First Class Michael J. Squillaci. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Thursday, January 24
Got talent? Audition for the 13th Annual Rotary Talent Show

It’s time once again to start thinking about the Southborough Rotary Club Talent Show, a fun annual event that features students in grades 5 and up performing acts of all types, from singing and dancing to juggling and martial arts. Read the full article → from Got talent? Audition for the 13th Annual Rotary Talent Show
Children’s theater announces auditions for ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Southborough-based SkyRise Children’s Theater is holding auditions next week for their spring production of the perennial favorite “The Wizard of Oz.” Read the full article → from Children’s theater announces auditions for ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Why flags are at half staff today – Friday, January 18, 2013

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
Southborough Gardeners thank local businesses for holiday contributions

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
Youth basketball camp offered at Algonquin over February vacation (UPDATED)

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 looking for board members
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
Reminder: Last day to schedule preschool screening at Finn is Friday

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
Southborough cable access group seeks volunteers for new board of directors
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
Election season starts today: Here’s how to run for office in Southborough

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
Southborough Recreation boot camp aims to help you meet your fitness goals

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
Town census forms arriving in the mail

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