Above: This home at 26 Wildwood Drive went on the market this week for $1,099,900 (MLS photo)
Here’s what went on and off the market this week. Thanks to Gail DuBois (email) of William Raveis Real Estate for supplying the town’s new listing information for the week.* Read the full article →
Southborough’s longtime cooperative playgroup for parents/caregivers and children five and under is launching its new season with two open houses next month. Read the full article → from Kindergroup open houses to welcome potential new families
NSREF is holding a fundraiser to benefit a STEAM team at Algonquin. Read the full article → from Silent Auction to support ARHS’ Robotics team
Algonquin is requiring students to use a new app that disables most phone features if they want their phone in the school during school hours. Read the full article → from ARHS has new cell phone restrictions, with Opt Out deadline by noon Friday
A new season of the library’s delicious book club and free virtual cooking lessons resume over the next few weeks. Read the full article → from Get cooking with the Library this fall
Two weeks ago, I shared Southborough Recreation’s for submissions to a “collaborative mural” planned at the intersection of Richards and Cordaville roads. Now, I’m sharing their pics showing off the results. Read the full article → from Enjoy the public art project at the corner of Richards & Cordaville roads
Last year, I posted that U.S. News & World Report’s best public high school rankings gave Algonquin Regional a big boost — from #30 in the state to #14. This year, it dropped back down, to even lower than the 2024 & 2023 rankings. Read the full article → from Algonquin’s “best high school” rank drops in US News 2026 report
Former teen Miss Southborough, Maggie Mercadente, has been crowned the NAM Miss Massachusetts for 2026. Read the full article → from Southborough is home to a new “Miss Massachusetts”
This Saturday, two Southborough residents will bike 100 miles to raise funds to help “fuel T1D breakthroughs”.
For those unfamiliar, T1D stands for Type 1 Diabetes. It’s a condition that 18 year old Claire Devlin was diagnosed with at the age of 3. Read the full article → from Southborough residents biking for a T1D “Breakthrough”
I’m sharing highlights from NSBORO’s Back-to-School Newsletter, which includes parent surveys related to school leadership’s efforts to address and balance the opportunities and challenges posed by evolving technology. Read the full article → from NSBORO Back-to-School News & Parent Surveys
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)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town tonight through next week. Read the full article → from Events this week
Tomorrow afternoon, an art show downtown will showcase projects created this summer by young artists from the MetroWest area. Read the full article → from Youth Art Show — Saturday
Southborough Recreation’s “Summer Nights” festival takes place tomorrow night. I’m rounding up all the details about the fun, the parking, and other logistics.
A warning for residents with skittish dogs — make sure they’re well secured. As always, the night will be capped off with bangin’ fireworks. Read the full article → from Saturday’s Summer Nights 2026