Monday is Patriots’ Day. That means, once again, a bunch of Southborough runners (and families cheering them on) are heading to Hopkinton for the Boston Marathon.
I’m sharing information about Southborough runners who will be part of the pack. Plus, other race related details — including an event in Southborough (kind of) the night prior. Read the full article → from Southborough runners headed for Heartbreak Hill
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2026 Marathon: Elizabeth Debroczy with Team NECC
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2026 Marathon: Madhura Gosavi for The Michael Lisnow Respite Center (Updated)
Rotary is encouraging the community to make plans to help with the annual “Earth Day” street clean up event. Read the full article → from Earth Day Clean Up — April 25th
The Towns of Northborough and Southborough are organizing a volunteer fair for next month. It’s a chance for tweens/teens in grades 6-12 to learn about volunteer opportunities.
It’s also a chance for area non-profits, community groups and other organizations to promote their volunteer opportunities. Read the full article → from Youth Volunteer Fair — May 12
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2026 Marathon: Grace Bellefeuille for Journey Forward, again
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.]
A Southborough resident is using the 2026 Boston Marathon to raise funds for Dana Farber in his father’s memory. Read the full article → from 2026 Marathon: Nick Haugen for Dana-Farber
Southborough Youth and Family Services is looking to recognize someone who has served our community well. Read the full article → from Nominate a “Community Hero” by this Monday
Last month, the Scholarship Advisory Committee announced this year’s application window for scholarships administered by the Town. Now, they are reaching out to the community to seek donations that make the annual opportunity possible. Read the full article → from “Build a Legacy Through Local Education Funds”
In March, I shared news about Southborough Youth & Family Services’ March & April newsletter. At that time, I focused on the March “Spotlights”. Now that it’s April, I want to highlight the initiatives the agency is focusing on this month. Read the full article → from SYFS Spotlights “Spring Cleaning” & Public Health (Updated)
Now through the end of April, a Southborough based company is offering the community a chance to support the Southborough Library, while enjoying mac & cheese that is better for their families. Read the full article → from Support the library while enjoying “a better mac & cheese”
The Community Advocate covered the story of a woman who was working in Finn School’s PreK while struggling with “an ultra-rare cancer”. This month, she visited the school to show her appreciation for how school staff rallied to support her. Read the full article → from CA: Finn rallied around educator facing ultra-rare form of cancer
The Southborough Library is bringing back Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens for another gardening workshop a week from Saturday. This time the focus is on “how to garden sustainably”.
The program is appropriate for teens and adults. Read the full article → from Sustainable Gardening — April 4th
Southborough Organization for Schools (SOS) asked me to share news about two fundraisers. One of them is taking place over the weekend. The other is running now through Monday. Read the full article → from SOS Textile Drive & Merch Store