The Southborough Historical Museum has permanent collections on the town’s past, and this month they’ve added a few holiday exhibits. You’ll find not only artifacts from Christmases past, but gifts and trinkets for Christmas present. The museum is typically open on Monday and Tuesday mornings 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, and Wednesday evenings 6:30 – Read the full article → from Images of Christmas past
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Santa arrives in Southborough: Photos from Santa Day
Did you make it out to see Santa on Saturday? I don’t know what the official attendance was, but jolly old St. Nick had no shortage of adoring fans when he arrived in dramatic fashion on St. Mark’s lawn. In the shot below, the crowds were just beginning to gather to await his arrival. The Read the full article → from Santa arrives in Southborough: Photos from Santa Day
A walk at Chestnut Hill Farm
The family and I went to Chestnut Hill Farm this past weekend. The fall colors have faded, but it was still lovely. Have a look at the pictures below. If you’ve never been to Chestnut Hill Farm, you’ll find it an easy place to walk. Parking is plentiful, the trails are well-marked and it’s only Read the full article → from A walk at Chestnut Hill Farm
In need of some color?
The leaves are starting to turn brown, the sky is gray, and the forecast is a bit grim. But let’s not forget how beautiful our autumn has been. In case you need a reminder, here are some brilliant shots taken the other week by a My Southborough reader. (Thanks, Dick!) The aerial photo isn’t Southborough, Read the full article → from In need of some color?
More pretty fall pics
The gray from yesterday has lifted, and in celebration here are some more lovely autumn scenes from around town. These pictures were sent in by a My Southborough reader (thanks, Andy!). If you have Southborough pictures you’d like to share, tag them in Flickr with mysouthborough or send them to me via email. Read the full article → from More pretty fall pics
Fall’s finest
Anyone who grew up in New England and then moved away will tell you fall is what they miss most. When I lived in Seattle, I was no exception. Now that I’m back, I’ve been reveling in the amazing autumn we’ve had. Here are some images I captured this weekend. Find more photos in my Read the full article → from Fall’s finest
Images from Heritage Day
Did you make it to Heritage Day? Have photos you want to share? Post them to Flickr with the tag heritageday08. Here are some I took. Update: Read more about Heritage Day in this Metrowest Daily News article that includes details about the pie eating contest won by Matt Petry, age 9. Read the full article → from Images from Heritage Day
Heritage Day pumpkin lighting
Pumpkins lined the stone wall along Common St. last night during the annual pumpkin lighting, one of my favorite Heritage Day activities. My own young pumpkin has an early bedtime, so we didn’t get to see things all aglow, but we swung by during daylight hours to get some photos. Read the full article → from Heritage Day pumpkin lighting