Coverage of Southborough events. Focus on events taking place in town. Includes features about events related to residents or local organizations. Also includes information on town government's open meetings.
Another fitness studio had its soft opening this week in Southborough. The business is now inviting the public to its “Grand Opening” celebration a week from tomorrow.
To draw in more community members, btone FITNESS has also partnered with “Shannon’s Path” to hold a 3-day fundraiser for rare cancer research and patient care. Read the full article → from New fitness studio celebrates Grand Opening with Shannon Path fundraiser — Sept 5–7
Drop in to a free event and learn, “What’s the Scoop on Southborough’s Tricentennial?” Read the full article → from Southborough Ice Cream Social at Heritage Park — September 7th
In two weeks, the Southborough Library is holding another virtual lesson for making international cuisine. And next week, the drop-in Cook Book Club will hold another delicious meeting. Read the full article → from Explore more cooking with the Library
The Southborough Food Pantry is seeking donations to help their members in need. Read the full article → from Food Pantry’s current needs
Southborough parents are working with Southborough Recreation and an NFL youth program to launch a co-ed, no-contact Flag Football league for local kids in grades 3–8. Read the full article → from Sign kids up to play in the new Southborough Flag Football league
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
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
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 2025
Southborough’s “Dull Men’s Club” shared news and photos from their annual summertime celebration. It’s a good opportunity to remind senior men about the weekly drop-in social group hosted by the Southborough Senior Center. Read the full article → from Dull Men’s Club held Annual BBQ
The Southborough Cultural Arts Council is again encouraging individuals and groups to apply for grants to support artistic projects and activities to benefit the community. Read the full article → from SCAC’s upcoming grant cycle and office hours
Southborough Youth and Family Services is ramping up for Suicide Prevention Month in September.
The agency is promoting free programs to give community members tools to recognize and support others in crisis or cope with their own depression. Read the full article → from Sign up for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month programs
Registration is open for Southborough Recreation’s 2nd session of this school year’s RAP (Recreation After-School Programs) classes. Some programs have already filled up, and registration closes a week from today.
To avoid the programs you want most filling up before you can sign up (especially the first session of “RAP”), you’ll want to start exploring the options today. Read the full article → from Get ready to sign kids up for Fall RAP next week
One of Southborough’s few watering holes, Owen O’Leary’s has amped up its promotions of regular live (and interactive) music. Two acts are featured this week, along with regular weekly entertainment.
I’m highlighting the Irish pub’s lineup of events, since they’re technically free. (Obviously, they’re hoping you’ll be ordering food and drinks, but there’s no cover charge.) Read the full article → from O’Leary’s continues to offer Live Bands and opportunities to perform
If you haven’t walked Art on the Trails yet this summer, this is a gorgeous week to explore it. If you already enjoyed the experience, or you’re a big fan of poetry, you may want to mark your calendars for the annual closing ceremony. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails closing ceremony — September 14