Above: Highlights this week include three very different events at the Library (images of flyers)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend.
(The gray font below is for previously established long running events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)
Friday, March 15, 2024
- GonkStage: A Murder is Announced (7:00 pm) @ ARHS Black Theater: The Algonquin spring drama is based on an Agatha Christie mystery. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, March 16, 2024
- Middle School Book Club (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Monthly Book Club for grades 6-8 with discussion and activities. For details, see related post.
- Read to a Dog (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: Register for kids ages 5+ to get a chance to read to a therapy dog. For details, see related post.
- Library Director Chat (1:00 – 1:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main level: Library Director Ryan Donovan invites residents to “chat” with him about the Massachusetts Public Library Construction program and ask any questions about Article 12 at Annual Town Meeting to fund the planning phase. For details, see dedicated post.
- D&D Monthly session (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Registration is required for this event for ages 12+. For details, see related post.
- Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00pm) @ Southborough Library: Biweekly program for ages 18+ to drop in and work on your latest knitting or crochet projects while you enjoy the company of fellow yarn crafters in a relaxed social setting. All levels are welcome but no formal instruction will be given.
- Yoga for grieving mothers (4:00 -5:30 pm) @ Theracopia Therapeautic Wellness Center, 5 Crystal Pond Road : Free yoga, deep meditation and Reiki healing offered to mothers who have lost a child and their families For details, see dedicated post.
- Southborough Safe Spaces – youth meeting (7:00 – 9:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Church, 27 Main Street: Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Southborough Safe Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. For details, see their Facebook page.
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Ages 2-5 are invited for stories and a craft based on a weekly theme. No registration required. For details, see related post.
- Knitting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Bi-monthly social knitting group. Beginners are welcome and supplies will be provided, though you can also bring your own and “any creation you are working on”. For details, see related post.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Ages 2-5 are invited for stories and a craft based on a weekly theme. No registration required. For details, see related post.
- Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Library Director Chat (8:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main level: Library Director Ryan Donovan invites residents to “chat” with him about the Massachusetts Public Library Construction program and ask any questions about Article 12 at Annual Town Meeting to fund the planning phase. For details, see dedicated post.
- Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night (8:00 – 10:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Trivia game night with prizes. For details, see dedicated post.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- FSYC’s March Munchie Madness @ Southborough House of Pizza: A portion of today’s dine in and takeout sales from the restaurant will be donated to Friends of Southborough Youth Commission (raising funds for their annual Camp Scholarships and the annual Winter Wishes programs). For details, see dedicated post.
- Christopher Heights Sponsored Cooking Demo (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The assisted living community is sponsoring a cooking demo for seniors and answering questions about assisted living. Pre-registration is required (and it may be full). For details, see related post.
- Crafternoon: Mushroom Madness (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Pre-registration is required for this free program for ages 8+. This session, is mushroom themed crafts and cookies. For details, see dedicated post.
- Southborough Rotary Club (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Southborough. New and prospective members are always welcome. (Held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.)
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Yoga Reaches Out (9:30 am) @ Theracopia: Funds for participating in this yoga session will go to Boston Children’s Hospital. Registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
- Mah Jongg (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: The weekly program would love new players to join. Feel free to stop by to watch or talk to one of the players to see if you would be interested. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Baby/Toddler Storytime (11:00 – 11:45 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: A weekly program for ages 0-2 years with their parents/caregivers. Each session will include puppets and music. No registration required. For details, see related post.
- K-5 Early Release: Southborough elementary schools will be dismissed early today to allow for Parent/Teacher Conferences. (Dismissal times by schools are Neary at 11:50 am, Woodward at 12:05 pm, and Finn K-1 at 12:20 pm and Pre-K at 11:00 am.)
- Gardens That Work (6:30 – 8:00pm) @ Southborough Library, outside and main floor: Meeting of the Pollination Preservation Garden Club, sponsored by the Open Space Preservation Commission at the Southborough Library. This session’s focus is “Getting Ready for Spring”. For details, see related post.
Friday, March 22, 2024
- Dull Men’s Club (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Casual social club for senior men. New members are always welcome to drop in. For details, see dedicated post.
- Kids Jam (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Newborns through preschoolers are invited to dance and sing. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library. For details, see related post.
- K-5 Early Release: Southborough elementary schools will be dismissed early today to allow for Parent/Teacher Conferences. (Dismissal times by schools are Neary at 11:50 am, Woodward at 12:05 pm, and Finn K-1 at 12:20 pm and Pre-K at 11:00 am.)
- Canasta (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Kindergroup’s Easter Egg Hunt (4:30 pm) @ St Mark’s Field: Free fun for Southborough families, including the egg hunt, a petting zoo and posing with the Easter Bunny. (Rescheduled from Saturday.) For details, see dedicated post.
- ICB Concert (7:00 pm) @ Westborough High School: The Interboro Community Band is playing its annual Spring Concert, featuring “A Collection of Works For Band Inspired by International Dance Styles”. Admission is free. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
- [Note: The egg hunts originally scheduled for this morning were rescheduled to the afternoon prior and morning after.]
- Southborough Library closed for the day: The Library is closed to allow resident staff members to participate in Town Meeting.
- Annual Town Meeting (10:00 am until business is finished) @ Trottier Middle School: Southborough voters act as town legislature to appropriate money to fund the Town’s expenses (for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) and act on other issues such as zoning bylaws.. For details, see dedicated post.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Egg Hunt hosted by ARHS Honor Society (9:00 am) @ Algonquin Regional High School: Free fun for Southborough and Northborough families. (Rescheduled from Saturday.) For details, see dedicated post.
- Gulbankian Florist Kids DIY Workshop (3:00 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. This session: Kids DIY Bunny basket workshop. For details, see related post.
- St. Mark’s Messy Church (4:00 – 6:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 27 Main St: A worship experience for busy families of younger kids. Includes a Bible story theme with activities, crafts, and a shared meal. For details and to RSVP, click here.
- Full Worm Moon Hike (7:00 -8:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: Enjoy a tranquil guided walk under a full moon, or near-full moon as it waxes or wanes. . Pre-registration (and fee) required. For details, see Trustees website.
Updated (3/19/24 7:00 pm): I had forgotten to include the Friday night concert by the Interboro Community Band
Updated (3/22/24 2:17 pm): I revised to reflect the rescheduled egg hunts.
About 2 months ago the Select Board moved the date of the Annual Town Meeting (ATM) to March 23 to avoid a conflict with Easter Weekend. Unfortunately, it has recently come to light that this event will conflict with the Kindergroup Easter Egg Hunt at Neary scheduled for 11:00. The biggest concern is “Will there be enough parking for both events?”
Working with Kindergroup and the SPD it appears that there will be sufficient room. Overflow areas have been identified and the SPD will help in directing parking to maximize available spaces.
Please attend either or both events! If you do it would be helpful to carpool or otherwise consolidate your travels to help make sure there is enough space for all. A big thanks to the Kindergroup and the SPD for working to make sure both events are a success.