[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2024 Marathon: Caleb Kane for Play Ball Foundation
2024 Marathon: Caleb Kane for Play Ball Foundation
Charities/Making a difference
2024 Marathon: Grace Bellefeuille for Journey Forward
With help from the non-profit, the formerly paralyzed resident is running towards her dream of completing a Boston Marathon.
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2024 Marathon: Grace Bellefeuille for Journey Forward
2024 Marathon: Edward Sullivan for Tedy’s Team
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2024 Marathon: Edward Sullivan for Tedy’s Team
2024 Marathon: Sarah Teebagy & Emily Dahlstrom for Boston Children’s Hospital
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2024 Marathon: Sarah Teebagy & Emily Dahlstrom for Boston Children’s Hospital
2024 Marathon: Brendon Giblin for Golf Fights Cancer
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2024 Marathon: Brendon Giblin for Golf Fights Cancer
2024 Marathon: NECC’s team of ten
[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2024 Marathon: NECC’s team of ten
Fitness Together owner training self and others for a Tough Ruck of a marathon
The Southborough business owner is rucking, rather than running, in a marathon that partners with the BAA to honor fallen military members and first responders.
This is the time of year when I start sharing stories about Southborough residents training for the Boston Marathon. But before I get to that this year, I’m sharing news on a Southborough business owner who is playing an important part in a special related marathon one day earlier. Read the full article → from Fitness Together owner training self and others for a Tough Ruck of a marathon
Donate to collection drives and enter drawings for a free facial
A Southborough business is collecting for five wide ranging non-profits. Anyone who drops off qualifying items will be entered into Rio Medical’s monthly drawing for a free facial. Read the full article → from Donate to collection drives and enter drawings for a free facial
Library Hoodie & Tee fundraiser
The Friends of the Southborough Library is selling sweatshirts and t-shirts.
The Friends of the Southborough Library have launched a new fundraiser this spring.*
Now through April 28th, you can order a hoodie sweatshirt (like the ones that Library staff have been sporting recently) or a matching t-shirt (including in kids sizes). Read the full article → from Library Hoodie & Tee fundraiser
Public Recreation grant funding available
Apply for the 2024 Choate Grant by April 30th
Trustees asked me to announce this year’s application window is open for Choate Fund Recreation Grants. Read the full article → from Public Recreation grant funding available
Nominate a Community Hero
SYFS is asking the public to nominate someone deserving of the annual Wellness award for relevant service to our community
Southborough Youth and Family Services is looking to recognize someone who has served our community well. The agency is reaching out to the public for nominees for its annual Wellness Award. Read the full article → from Nominate a Community Hero
Nominations for “Library Service Distinction” deadline is March 12
The Southborough Library is seeking nominees for the 5th annual Peggy Tuttle Award for Library Service Distinction. And I owe a late congrats to last year’s winner. Read the full article → from Nominations for “Library Service Distinction” deadline is March 12
Neural Tube Defect Awareness Presentation — Wednesday
Next week, the community is invited to a presentation at the Southborough Library, to learn about a serious fatal birth defect, and preventative measures. Read the full article → from Neural Tube Defect Awareness Presentation — Wednesday
Residents still needed to help study future use of South Union Building
The 21 Highland Future Use Committee is still lacking quorum and has no members from the neighborhood, or an at-large member
There are still vacancies (and a lack of quorum) on the 21 Highland Future Use Committee. The committee is still seeking neighbors who live within a half mile, plus an at-large member. Read the full article → from Residents still needed to help study future use of South Union Building