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Heritage Day 2026

Smiles, Soccer, and Success

Southborough Youth Shine at the 10th Annual Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge!

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Knights of Columbus 2026 Penalty Kick Contest (contributed photo)

[Editor’s Note: Southborough’s Knights of Columbus asked me to share their highlights from their 10th annual competition at Heritage Day.]

Bright sunshine filled the sky as enthusiastic young athletes gathered for a day of friendly competition, community spirit, and big fun at the 10th Annual Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge during Southborough’s Heritage Days Celebration.

Hosted free of charge by the Knights of Columbus Council #119—who have proudly served the Southborough community for over 130 years—this year’s event welcomed 91 young competitors, ranging from ages 5 to 16. Read the full article → from Smiles, Soccer, and Success

Heritage Day Field includes Inflatables & Food Trucks

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Each Heritage Day, St. Mark’s field at the corner of Routes 85 & 30 serves as the hub of activities. This year it will be lined with over 65 tents/booths/trucks. While many of them will be selling food or wares, others will be doing community outreach. And there will be plenty of free fun. Read the full article → from Heritage Day Field includes Inflatables & Food Trucks

Book your time to “Golf Fore ALS” this long weekend

Golfing at the Town course over Heritage Day Weekend helps to raise funds for ALS is in memory of Brian Shifrin and John Wilson.

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This weekend, the Southborough Golf Club will open its annual fundraiser for the fight against ALS. The fundraiser will take place from Saturday, October 10 through Monday, October 12. Read the full article → from Book your time to “Golf Fore ALS” this long weekend

Friends of Library’s Heritage Day Sale — October 12th

Details on supporting the library through the Friends' biggest annual fundraiser.

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The Friends of the Southborough Library’s Heritage Day Sale will feature the usual books and baked goodies, across the street from the main field.

I’m posting details on how the community can support the library by volunteering their help, donating baked goods, or simply shopping the sale. Read the full article → from Friends of Library’s Heritage Day Sale — October 12th

The big Pumpkin Stroll is this Sunday

Start planning how to carve or paint your pumpkins this year.

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Pumpkin stroll pics L-R cropped from photos by Rotary from Facebook and contributed with credit to Ron Hereema

In Southborough, we don’t wait until just before Halloween to start carving jack o’lanterns. The community’s big annual display, organized by the Southborough Rotary Club, takes place during the three day Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day weekend. 

For those of you who plan to take part, you might want to start thinking about how to decorate your gourds this year. Other readers will want to mark their calendars to check out the Pumpkin Stroll this Sunday. Read the full article → from The big Pumpkin Stroll is this Sunday

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