Santa will be making his traditional pre-Christmas trip to town on the first Saturday in December. The event is free to all. Read the full article → from Saturday is Santa Day! (Updated)
Celebrating two DPW retirements
Last week, I shared news that longtime Town employee Bridget Gilleney was retiring as of yesterday. Community members turned out to wish her congratulations in person. And the DPW posted news that another longtime employee, Dean Cibelli, is retiring after 36 year in the Highway Department. Read the full article → from Celebrating two DPW retirements
Shelf Help book group to take on reversing depression
SYFS & the Library are continuing to team up to offer a special "community book discussion group", a few chapters at a time. The second topic deals with navigating depression/anxiety
Whether you like the genre, or you are especially interested in the first topic tackled, you may want to join a new book group organized by the Town. Read the full article → from Shelf Help book group to take on reversing depression
Holiday giving drives in Southborough (Updated)
In honor of Giving Tuesday, I’m running my annual roundup of holiday collection drives in town. Read the full article → from Holiday giving drives in Southborough (Updated)
Postponed — Girl Scout sing-along and toy drive – Friday (Updated)
The Girl Scouts will hold their traditional holiday sing-along this Friday night – rain or shine. Read the full article → from Postponed — Girl Scout sing-along and toy drive – Friday (Updated)
Donate to help fulfill families’ Winter Wishes
The Winter Wishes program is in need of donations to help make winter months and the holidays happy ones for families struggling this year.
Southborough Youth & Family Services is again asking residents (who can afford to) to give a boost to families in town experiencing financial anxiety during a tough time of year. Read the full article → from Donate to help fulfill families’ Winter Wishes
The week in sports
Thanksgiving Football's emotional win, Hall of Fame inductions, and entering winter season.
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Anzio fundraiser for 12U Baseball Cooperstown trip — Thursday
Members of the Algonquin – Southborough 12u team are working to raise money to attend the Cooperstown All Star tournament camp next summer. Read the full article → from Anzio fundraiser for 12U Baseball Cooperstown trip — Thursday
The week in government
Planning hearings on Mixed-Use at 2 East Main St, and Reservoir Meadows development; Select Board on Mailbox Damage Policy and Contract for Engineering Services; Combined School Committees on '25-'26 Calendar and Assabet Valley Collaborative updates; and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Gobble Wobble Thanks (and results)
On Thursday, despite the rain, several hundred members of the community ran or walked in the 18th Annual Gobble Wobble fundraiser for Friends of Southborough Recreation. Read the full article → from Gobble Wobble Thanks (and results)
Events this week (Updated)
Legos at Library, Assabet Showcase, Blood Drive, Girl Scout sing-along, and Holiday concerts, sales, and festivities
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated)
Shop Local for the holidays and support Small Business Saturday
Support Southborough business owners throughout the holiday season
Every year, I encourage readers to support Small Business Saturday by shopping local. (Although, there’s no real reason you have to wait until the weekend!) Read the full article → from Shop Local for the holidays and support Small Business Saturday
Thanksgiving reminders
Here are a few reminders as we head into the holiday. Read the full article → from Thanksgiving reminders
Art & Gift Sale – December 7
This year, L’Abri Fellowship Center will host a Holiday Art & Gift Sale on the first Saturday in December Read the full article → from Art & Gift Sale – December 7