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.
Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting, will convene tomorrow to approve spending, amend local bylaws, and “advise” officials. All registered voters are able (and encouraged) to participate.
Here is the list of Articles to be voted on with links to more information for those who want more details. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting 2024 at-a-glance
Late this afternoon, Southborough Kindergroup announced a big change to their plans for the annual egg hunt. Rather than delaying the event to their original rain date due to the lousy forecast, they are moving it up. Read the full article → from Kindergroup Easter Egg Hunt moved to this Friday afternoon!
The Southborough and Northborough communities are invited to enjoy a free “Culture & Music Festival” a week from tonight. Here are the details. Read the full article → from Culture & Music Festival – March 27 (Updated – Again)
This year, multiple league opportunities for adults are promoted by Southborough Recreation, in addition to adult sports classes and programs they offer. Read the full article → from Adult sports/fitness this spring: Basketball, Softball, Pickleball, & Beach Tennis
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 (Updated)
Upcoming Rec Connects programs over the next few weeks are for an outing for “teens and adults with diverse abilities”, and a family night for “participants of all ages with a disability and their family members”. Read the full article → from Rec Connect: “Sensory Friendly” Railers Hockey trip and Family Night Science Spectacular
Southborough’s Council on Aging and Southborough Access Media have teamed up to produce a new original series.
Hosted by resident senior Doug Peck, the program will cover “topics that are interesting and informational, particularly for the senior citizens.” Read the full article → from SAM & COA launch new “Southborough Connects” program series
A week from Friday, the Interboro Community Band is playing its annual Spring Concert. Although I doubt the audience will actually be dancing in the aisles, it sounds like the band will have them grooving in their seats. Read the full article → from Interboro Community Band Spring Concert – March 22
Reminder — The Friends of the Youth Commission’s “March Munchie Madness” fundraising series partners with Southborough restaurants this month to raise funds for summer camp scholarships and the Winter Wishes programs for Southborough families.
Tomorrow, March 13th, is the third date in the series. The participating restaurant is Nan’s Kitchen & Market (recently featured in the Washington Post). Read the full article → from More Munchie Madness tomorrow
Northborough-Southborough’s youth league, Algonquin Baseball and Softball, asked me to let the community know that it’s not too late to sign up 5-7 year olds for this spring. Read the full article → from Youth Baseball and Softball signup still open for 5-7 yr olds
At Town Meeting on March 23rd, Article 12 will ask voters to agree to commit up to $150K for planning and design work for a project for a new or renovated/expanded library building.*
In advance of that ask, library staff are trying to answer questions about the request. Read the full article → from Library Building Project request headed to Annual Town Meeting
This week, Algonquin’s GonkStage players will be enacting the Agatha Christie who done it, “A Murder is Announced”. Read the full article → from GonkStage announces a murder — Thurs & Fri (Updated)
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