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.
Here are event highlights related to the Southborough community tonight through the long weekend. Read the full article → from Events this week
This winter is the 250th Anniversary of a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. Southborough shares a piece of that history, and is included in a regional commemoration of the event this weekend. Read the full article → from Celebrate local history of Henry Knox Trail this Sunday
Next weekend, the Southborough Library is holding its annual, early Valentine’s children’s party. Read the full article → from Library hosting Valentine’s Day fun for kids
The Friends of the Southborough Library are promoting our fabulous socks for Love Your Library Month. The fun dress and/or crew socks make great Valentine’s Day gifts for the book lovers in your life. Read the full article → from Buy socks that show off your (or your Valentine’s) Library Love!
Southborough Rec is promoting two levels of extended play, indoor Pickleball starting the end of this month. Read the full article → from Sign up to play Pickleball (longer) this winter
The Open Space Preservation Commission is kicking off the next stage of its annual Winter Sow Program. The timing of the first seed pickup event and sowing workshop seems fitting for nature lovers. Read the full article → from Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Feb 14 (Updated)
In four weeks, Neary 4th & 5th graders will perform an abbreviated, musical version of a play based on the popular children’s movie “Finding Nemo”. Read the full article → from Save the Date: Finding Nemo Kids – Feb 28
Fay School is bringing in another expert to help “often bewildered” parents and guardians of middle schoolers. Read the full article → from “Navigating Agency, Big Feelings & Resilience with Your Middle Schooler” — Feb 11th
The Southborough-based “pro-democracy group” Stand Up Now (SUN) has scheduled its monthly “Patriotic Standout” at a busy intersection on Route 9. Read the full article → from Stand Up Now “with us and Minnesota” — Friday
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
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 (Updated)
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
Today, the Southborough School Committee heard back from its roof consultant. There was a little bit of good news — but it was mostly, unsurprising bad news about Neary School’s failing roof.
The committee plans to join the Select Board’s meeting this Tuesday night to talk through wording of Special Town Meeting Articles. And based on today’s discussion, they could decide to make significant changes for what options voters are offered on the Warrant for March 2nd. Read the full article → from Update on Neary roof and choices headed to Special Town Meeting
For adults who are looking to tap into their creative side, explore a new hobby, or learn/refine their artistic/crafty skills through hands on workshops and classes — there are a lot of opportunities in town this winter. I’m sharing a list of the upcoming classes and workshops being offered (for a fee) by businesses in Southborough. Read the full article → from Arts, crafts, & culture classes/workshops for adults in Southborough