Above: Don’t know where to find the closest playground or other town facilites? Look for addresses and links below. (Photos by Beth Melo)
Are you new to Southborough? Still trying to get the lay of the land? Here’s where to find town buildings, facilities, fields, playgrounds, and trails.
Recreation fields and facilities
Athletic fields and facilities
- All indoor facilities require special reservations and are generally for town sports.
- Town owned outdoor facilities are open to any residents for free recreational use (not classes) when they aren’t in use by a town team or Rec class. (They can also be reserved for classes/leagues through Town Rec).
- Athletic fields – multi-purpose – see Town’s list here. (There’s generally more than one at each public school, plus others throughout Town.)
- Baseball diamonds – see Town’s list here. (There’s generally at least one at each public school, plus others in Town.)
- Basketball hoops/outdoor courts – Fayville Playground (Central Street), Finn School (60 Richards Rd), Neary School (53 Parkerville Rd), and Woodward School – shorter hoops in rear of school, regular hoops in parking lot (28 Cordaville Rd)
- Pickleball Courts – Finn School (60 Richards Rd) [Note: There are also lines painted at Neary School (53 Parkerville Rd)]
- Running Track (set up for Track & Field) – Trottier Middle School (49 Parkerville Rd)
- Sand Volleyball Court – Neary School fields (53 Parkerville Rd)
- Tennis Courts – Finn School (60 Richards Rd) and Neary School (53 Parkerville Rd) [Note: Neary’s Court has a switch to turn on lights until 9:00 pm]
- Walking track – Harold E. Fay Memorial Field (Central Street)
Public playgrounds
- Southborough Arts Center – 21 Highland Street
- Harold E. Fay Memorial Field & Playground (aka Fayville Playground) – Central Street
- Town House/Pilgrim Church (aka the Tot Lot) – 17 Common Street (This little playground for tots is tucked back behind the parking lot)
School playgrounds* (These are closed to the public during hours when school or camp is in session, but otherwise open to the community.)
- Albert S. Woodward School – 28 Cordaville Road
- Margaret A. Neary School – 53 Parkerville Road
- Mary E. Finn School – 60 Richards Road
Walking Trails – Check the Town website here for maps, descriptions and rules. (Note: Not all of these are Town owned and some trails don’t allow dogs.)
- 911 Loop Trail
- Aqueduct Trail (part of the 3-in-1 trails)
- Borough’s Loop Trail (part of the 3-in-1 trails)
- Bay Circuit Trail
- Beals Preserve
- Breakneck Hill Conservation Land Trails
- Chestnut Hill Farm trails
- Sudbury Reservoir Trail (part of the 3-in-1 trails)
- Templeman-Watkins Loop Trail
- Town Forest Trails
- Turenne Wildlife Habitat
Town buildings/facilities
(Town Departments with contacts and websites are listed here. This is to help you find the buildings you’re looking for.)
- Arts Center – old South Union School building – 21 Highland Street
- Department of Public Works – 147 Cordaville Road
- Fire Station – Public Safety Building, 32 Cordaville Road
- Historical Museum – 25 Common Street
- Library – 25 Main Street
- Police Station – Public Safety Building, 32 Cordaville Road
- Public Health – 9 Cordaville Road
- Recreation Department – 21 Highland Street
- Senior Center – 9 Cordaville Road
- Town Hall – Town House – 17 Common Street
- Transfer Station (& Recycling) – 147 Cordaville Road
Landmarks in town
- Beals Preserve – (Access from Main Street, Red Gate Lane, Hickory Road, or the Sudbury Reservoir Trail. Click here to read more about it.)
- Burnett House – 84 Main Street
- Community House – 28 Main Street
- Fayville Village Hall – 42 Central Street
- Old Burial Grounds – Common Street & St. Mark’s Street
- Rural Cemetery – 11 Cordaville Road
- South Union School – 21 Highland Street
(Think there’s something missing? Shoot an email to mysouthborough@gmail.com.)