Last month, the Select Board gave the Southborough Fire Chief the greenlight to launch a Jr. Fire Academy for teens ages 14-18. Read the full article → from SFD working to develop Jr. Fire Academy
SFD working to develop Jr. Fire Academy
Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday
Celebrating 10 years of researching and "restoring" at-risk pollinators through the Beecology native plant garden
For ten years, a pollinator garden at Breakneck Hill has served as a “Beecology” research site for “how creating functional pollination systems can help preserve biodiversity.”
This Saturday, the Open Space Preservation Commission and Stewardship Committee are celebrating the milestone by inviting the public to tour the garden and learn about the “significant gains in populations of at-risk pollinators. Read the full article → from Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday
Discount Golf on Tuesdays in July
Residents can get a steep discount for golfing at the Town owned club on Tuesdays this month. Read the full article → from Discount Golf on Tuesdays in July
Puzzle Competition at the Library
Puzzle lovers ages 8+ (including families) are invite to go head to head next week.
The Southborough Library is organizing a “Puzzle Competition” a week from tomorrow. Pre-registration is required for the free event. Read the full article → from Puzzle Competition at the Library
Virtual Author Talks for kids, teens, and adults
Authors of kids and YA books are offering special sessions for young readers in addition to the events coming up for adults. Plus, the library is holding a viewing party for 9th-12th graders.
The virtual author talk series offered through the Southborough Library has ramped up for summer reading. Not only are there more frequent talks in July, but many are targeted to kids on school break (Pre-K through high school). Read the full article → from Virtual Author Talks for kids, teens, and adults
The week in government (Updated)
Select Board office hours, Conservation Commission hearings 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 (Updated)
Obituary: Josephine Pessini, 93
Josephine M. Pessini, 93, of Fayville, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Read the full article → from Obituary: Josephine Pessini, 93
Obituary: Charles Edward Gobron
Charles E. Gobron, 81, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025. Read the full article → from Obituary: Charles Edward Gobron
Events this week (Updated)
Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third, Discount Golf, Watershed Detectives, Summer Block Party, Trevor the Games Man, and more
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend. Plus, a quick look at the greater region over the holiday weekend. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated)
Where to pick fruit this summer
If you like fresh blueberries, and enjoy doing the picking yourself, it’s time to look at the local options. And if that fruit’s not your jam, maybe another crop is. Read the full article → from Where to pick fruit this summer
On the market this week in Southborough
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Art on the Trails beckons; Inspired poetry due July 31st
If you’re looking for something to do in town during daylight hours (alone or with family/friends), this month is a great time to explore the trails at Beals Preserve. I’m sharing an update, with a focus on organizers’ annual Call for Poetry. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails beckons; Inspired poetry due July 31st
Obituary: Chester “Chet” Fredrick Jacobson, 93
It is with deep sorrow and eternal love that we honor the passing of Chester “Chet” Fredrick Jacobson from Southborough. Read the full article → from Obituary: Chester “Chet” Fredrick Jacobson, 93
Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee
The Select Board appointed five "At Large" members, and most representative members. Only one is a holdover from the Neary Building Committee.
Last night, the majority of the Select Board voted to appoint five “at-large” members to the PreK-8 School Building Committee.
At this point 8 of 9 seats have been appointed (and there’s news on who won’t be continuing in the 9th seat). While critics of the new process didn’t entirely get their way, it appears there will be almost no overlap with the prior committee. Read the full article → from Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee