On May 2nd, the Planning Board and Select Board will hold joint a joint meeting to deal with tree issues in town. Read the full article → from Tree removal hearings – Tuesday (Updated)
Events
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.
Sign up now for Trails Committee spring events (Updated)
Forest Walks and outdoor yoga this April through June.
The Southborough Trails Committee is promoting their upcoming special walks and events. That includes events this weekend. Read the full article → from Sign up now for Trails Committee spring events (Updated)
Southborough Gardeners Plant Sale – May 20
The Gardeners' big fundraiser is their annual spring sale. This year it will take place in late May.
Annual or perennial, you’ll find it at this year’s Southborough Gardeners plant sale on Saturday, May 11, at the Community House. Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners Plant Sale – May 20
AVRTHS career exploration camp for 5th-8th graders
"Assabet Summer Career Discovery Experience" offers older kids a fun way to explore potential career paths
This summer, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School is again offering its Discovery camp. Two sessions of the one-week camp will be held in July for children entering grades 5-8. Read the full article → from AVRTHS career exploration camp for 5th-8th graders
AVM Golf & Concerts (Updated)
Assabet Valley Mastersingers is promoting a Golf outing with Dinner Concert, plus its "Latin American Celebration" concert
Assabet Valley Mastersingers will be busy this May. Read the full article → from AVM Golf & Concerts (Updated)
Handbag Drive through Sunday
Southborough Rotary is asking for gently used handbags to gift "unsheltered" or homeless mothers.
The Southborough Rotary Club is holding another collection drive for homeless mothers. This time, they are seeking gently used and clean handbags. The deadline for donations is this Sunday, April 30th. Read the full article → from Handbag Drive through Sunday
St. Mark’s “Messy Church” – April 30th
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is inviting parents to take little kids to a monthly religious service without worries about them acting like kids. The first service will take place this weekend. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s “Messy Church” – April 30th
The week in sports
ARHS Hall of Fame inductions, Gonkplex vote tonight, and the latest Titans wins and losses
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government
Public Hearings by Planning, Conservation, and ZBA; Select Board on Water Rates and next steps for dispatch; BOH exploring regional Public Health structure
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
Friends of Southborough Youth Commission update
FSYC is thanking "Munchie" supporters and promoting their 2nd annual Shop with a Purpose event on May 13th.
The Friends of Southborough Youth Commission have asked me to share a thanks to supporters of their last fundraiser (March Munchie Madness) and a Save the Date for an upcoming one (Shop with a Purpose). Read the full article → from Friends of Southborough Youth Commission update
Events this week (Updated – Again)
Earth Day Cleanup, Planet Palooza and Earth Day themed events, Jazz Festival, Free Narcan Training, Blood Drive, NECC Art Show, CSA Open House and more
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 – Again)
NECC Art Show – April 27th
You can support “the children of NECC” by bidding on art at a special open house this Thursday. Read the full article → from NECC Art Show – April 27th
Planet Palooza kicks off this weekend (Updated – Again)
Earth Day Cleanup this Saturday, Coyote talk on Thursday, Outdoor Concert and Garden Tour next Saturday, and Forest Walks next Sunday.
Reminder — The annual Earth Day Cleanup this Saturday will kick off Southborough’s Planet Palooza. Read the full article → from Planet Palooza kicks off this weekend (Updated – Again)
Register for NECC’s 5K for Autism – May 13
Support the annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism.
The annual 5K for Southborough based The New England Center for Children is in less than a month. Read the full article → from Register for NECC’s 5K for Autism – May 13