Registration opens today for RAP (Recreation After-School Program) Session 2. Programs start November 9 and are offered at all four Southborough schools — Finn, Woodward, Neary, and Trottier. You can view the offerings and find registation information on the Recreation Department website. Read the full article → from RAP registration opens today
Recreation in Southborough
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Photos from yesterday’s Halloween Parade
Southborough kicked off Halloween week yesterday with the annual Southborough Firefighters Association Halloween Parade. The weather could not have been more perfect, and the kids could not have been any more adorable. See for yourself. Click a thumbnail below to view the images as a slideshow. Read the full article → from Photos from yesterday’s Halloween Parade
Reminder: Halloween parade on Sunday
Construction on Cordaville park is underway
Construction began a few weeks ago on the Cordaville Triangle — the wedge-shaped parcel of land at the intersection of Cordaville and Southville Roads. The site is being converted into a neighborhood park. MBTA Triangle Committee member Nancy Vargas recently gave me a tour of the site and pointed out its various features. The park is Read the full article → from Construction on Cordaville park is underway
A roundup of Halloween events in Southborough
Halloween decorations are popping up all over town. This Harry Potter-themed display on Parkerville Road south of Route 9 is one of my favorites (thanks for the tip, Sue!). If you’ve created a great display, or see one around town, send me photos. There are a number of opportunities for Halloween fun leading up to Read the full article → from A roundup of Halloween events in Southborough
Fayville site rejected for skateboard park
A vacant lot next to Fayville Hall on Central Street will not be home to a new skateboard park. At a Board of Selectmen meeting a few weeks ago, Recreation Department Head Doreen Ferguson presented the site as an option for the skate park, but selectmen unanimously opposed the idea citing safety concerns. “I thought Read the full article → from Fayville site rejected for skateboard park
More of your Heritage Day photos
Southborough resident Chris Wraight took some great photos of the Heritage Day parade, including this one of parade Grand Marshall Dan Kolenda: See more on Chris’ flickr photostream. Read the full article → from More of your Heritage Day photos
Register for the third annual Gobble Wobble
I love the slogan for this year’s Gobble Wobble: Run, walk, or wobble. I know which one I’d be doing. The Gobble Wobble is an annual 5K run or 2 mile walk to benefit the Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department. It starts at 8:30 am at Trottier on Thanksgiving morning, November 26. A kids Read the full article → from Register for the third annual Gobble Wobble
More of your Heritage Day photos
More photos from Heritage Day. This batch from reader Amy Yazdani has some shots of the Life Flight helicopter that landed on St. Mark’s field. Click any image below to view as a slideshow. Send in your photos of Heritage Day for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Southborough business of Read the full article → from More of your Heritage Day photos
Heritage Day Road Race results
The results of Sunday’s Heritage Day Road Race have been posted online. In fourth place, 16 year old Mark Kerstens was the first Southborough resident to cross the finish line. Patty Casilla followed soon after in sixth place as the first woman from Southborough to finish. You can view the complete results on the Cool Read the full article → from Heritage Day Road Race results
Your Heritage Day photos
Thanks to My Southborough readers Nancy O’Connor, Julie Deneen, Kevin Hoolahan, and John Varner for sending in their photos from Heritage Day. Looks like it was a ton of fun. Remember, there’s still time to send in your photos for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Southborough business of your choice. Read the full article → from Your Heritage Day photos
Your definitive guide to Heritage Day
Here’s what’s happening this weekend for Heritage Day. You can see the complete schedule here and a parking map here. Scarecrow contest (Saturday-ongoing) Drop off scarecrows at the Community House on Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The winners will be announced on October 12, and scarecrows will be on display through October 17. Heritage Read the full article → from Your definitive guide to Heritage Day
Send me your Heritage Day photos and you could win a prize
I have a confession to make. My schedule has worked out such that I’m not going to be at Heritage Day this year, or at any of the weekend events that precede it. I know. So, that means I need your help. Bring your camera with you this weekend and take lots of photos. Then Read the full article → from Send me your Heritage Day photos and you could win a prize
Where to park on Heritage Day
There will be some road closures and parking restrictions downtown on Monday for Heritage Day. Here’s a map to help you make your way around. Handicapped parking Main Street in front of library and library parking lot Marlboro Road General parking Woodward School, Town House, Cordaville Hall (Senior Center) Common Street – North side only Read the full article → from Where to park on Heritage Day