The Economic Development Committee is holding a public forum next Wednesday night. The subject is the committee’s initiative to revitalize downtown Main Street. Read the full article → from Downtown Initiative Forum – October 30th
The schools issued another invitation for public involvement in district decisions. This one is for the overall strategic plan for Northborough-Southborough K-12 schools. Read the full article → from Seeking members for K-12 Strategic Planning Steering Committee
What sights worth sharing did you capture over the weekend? Send in your favorite pics from Heritage Day festivities. Read the full article → from Send in your Heritage Day & Pumpkin Stroll pics
The weekend is off to a dreary start. Fortunately, the forecast is looking up for a beautiful Pumpkin Stroll and Heritage Day. I’m rounding up all you need to know. But first, there are two unrelated happenings this Saturday. So, here’s the full slate of weekend activities. Read the full article → from Heritage Day Weekend at a glance: Golf for ALS One; Pumpkin Stroll and After Party; and Heritage Day parade, sales and activities (Updated with activity map)
DCR has posted an interactive map indicating where deer hunting will be allowed on its land in town Read the full article → from DCR opening up deer hunting on some of its land in Southborough
The Town will hold three training sessions next month related to government ethics/conflicts of interest, political campaigns, and Open Meeting Law. While the Town is hosting the sessions, they will be run by state officials. Read the full article → from Town to host public sessions on government officials’ rights and responsibilities
Pilgrim Church will host the 48th annual Messiah concert this December. Rehearsals for the traditional concert start a week from today. Read the full article → from Singers invited to join Messiah chorus annual concert – rehearsals begin Thursday
Finn School is looking for volunteers to lend a hand in the classroom with regular academic activities. Read the full article → from Finn School asks community to volunteer time to help in the Classroom
The Bloodmobile will be in town next Wednesday to collect donations for Children’s Hospital patients. Read the full article → from Blood Drive: Give Pints to Half Pints – Wednesday
The Southborough Library’s Board of Trustees is advertising a vacancy that needs to be filled soon. Read the full article → from Library Trustees seek new member (Updated)
Carnival-style games, face painting, crafts, dancing and the always-popular bake sale. You’ll find it all at the Finn Fall Festival. Read the full article → from Finn Fall Festival next week
Last night, parents in the Northborough-Southborough School district received a September newsletter from the Superintendent. The message included news on working groups to study/advise on important issues. Read the full article → from School district working groups: Seeking volunteers to advise on Transportation and study K-12 Music; update on Start Times
A special walking group will kick off in a few weeks. Parents and/or caregivers who would like to go for group walks with infants and tots in strollers can join them. (I confirmed that those toting infants in slings/bjorns are welcome, too.) Read the full article → from Stroller walking group to start this fall
SYFS is seeking families with K- 12th graders who would benefit from some special attention, a mentor, and positive role model. They are also seeking volunteers grades 6-12 and adults 21+ to be mentors and/or work on community service projects. Read the full article → from Project Friend-ships between younger and older kids; Project Friend Plus partnering multi-generations for community service projects