Above: Highlights from recent ceremonies celebrating the Class of 2026. (images clockwise by Beth Melo, from Facebook, and from St. Mark’s website)
This past Saturday, Algonquin Regional High School and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School held their graduation ceremonies. Close to two weeks earlier, St. Mark’s School celebrated its Prize Day. Here are some highlights from the events. Read the full article →
Starting this Friday, the rock musical Rent will hit Fay School’s stage for six performances.
Despite the setting, it’s not being put on by students. It’s a production of A Common Thread Theatre Company out of Framingham. Read the full article → from “Rent” on stage — June 12-21st
Farmers Market Season is here — including an Opening Day tomorrow afternoon in a neighboring town! Read the full article → from Farmers Markets are beckoning again
This weekend, artists will be installing sixteen works for Southborough’s Art on the Trails. The public is invited to watch and enjoy the special event. Read the full article → from 10th anniversary Art on the Trails Installation – Saturday
Growers leasing Chestnut Farm Hill fields are promoting a CSA at the farm and seeking workers. Read the full article → from Sign up for shares of Chestnut Hill Farm crops
The Borough’s band is promoting a (hopefully) outdoors concert in Westborough. Read the full article → from ICB Summer Concert — June 17
A week from Saturday, St. Anne’s Church parking lot will again host a special recycling event. While it’s not a church-run fundraiser, the organizer does make a donation to the parish. Read the full article → from Electronic Recycle (& Bicycle collection) – June 20th
It’s time for an update on Algonquin’s post-season journeys. Unfortunately, it’s the final one for this school year. Teams that were still in it last week, didn’t win it. Read the full article → from ARHS sports Post-Season Wrap-Up
Charles E. Gaffney, 88, of Southborough, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester. Read the full article → from Obituary: Charles E. Gaffney, 88
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
Last night, Southborough Public Safety officials reported a drowning that occurred in a pond off of Crystal Pond Road yesterday afternoon. The victim has only been identified as a 43 year old from Framingham.
Police and Fire departments shared details of the emergency call about a kayaker/canoer in distress and the subsequent attempted rescue efforts that ended in a recovery operation. Read the full article → from Reported drowning of Framingham resident in Southborough on Sunday afternoon
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
A Southborough teen (and soon to be Algonquin graduate) is actively fundraising for another service trip to rural Guatemala this summer. Read the full article → from ARHS graduating senior raising money for a return service trip to Guatemala
This summer, Southborough Recreation is introducing two new camps for teens. Both are in partnership with a voice studio in a neighboring town. Read the full article → from “Performer” & “Recording Artist” camps for teen singers