Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed for the holiday. Read the full article → from Thanksgiving Holiday Closures
Thanksgiving Holiday Closures
Town Hours for the holiday
Announcements
Christmas Tree sales
Firefighters will open their annual sale of Christmas trees this weekend, and a local farm is offering "cut your own".
As soon as Thanksgiving is behind us, many residents will want to spruce up their homes for their next big holiday. Here are the options in town. Read the full article → from Christmas Tree sales
Is your water brown? Hydrant flow testing today
This afternoon, the Town issued a notice from the Dept of Public Works about the temporary impact of hydrant flow tests being conducted today. Read the full article → from Is your water brown? Hydrant flow testing today
Help “Team Odessa” welcome a family of Ukrainian refugees (Updated)
With most of the family set to fly in next week, I’m sharing another request for support for the Ukrainian family forced to fleet their home, and details from a recent interview. Read the full article → from Help “Team Odessa” welcome a family of Ukrainian refugees (Updated)
GonkPlex progress
Track & stadium field open for community use; Phase one near completion; Turf infill change
This week, the schools announced that Algonquin Regional High School’s outdoor track and stadium field are available for community use — with some limits. I’m sharing those details, plus some others I learned, including a change to the turf infill from what was previously promoted. Read the full article → from GonkPlex progress
Reminder: Veterans Day Ceremony & Town hours
Southborough holds its annual parade and ceremony on the day of the holiday.
As always, Southborough residents are invited to honor our country’s veterans at a Veterans Day observance on November 11. Read the full article → from Reminder: Veterans Day Ceremony & Town hours
Reminder: Scouting for Food
This weekend, scouts will come to you to pick up donations for the Southborough Food Pantry
I have a reminder – and some new details – on this Saturday’s “Scouting for Food” collection drive. Read the full article → from Reminder: Scouting for Food
Interfaith Thanksgiving service & potluck – November 19 (Updated)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Neighbors for Peace are inviting the public to a Thanksgiving interfaith prayer and potluck. Read the full article → from Interfaith Thanksgiving service & potluck – November 19 (Updated)
Southborough Business owners: Get listed for free in the Shop Local Guide
It's time for me to work on updating the guide in time for the annual Shop Local for the holidays post.
The Shop Local Guide has become an annual tradition here on My Southborough, and it’s always a hit with readers. The guide is intended to help Southborough businesses promote what they have to offer, while at the same time helping Southborough residents check items off their holiday to-do lists. Read the full article → from Southborough Business owners: Get listed for free in the Shop Local Guide
Veterans Day Ceremony & Town hours
Southborough holds its annual parade and ceremony on the day of the holiday.
As always, Southborough residents are invited to honor our country’s veterans at a Veterans Day observance on November 11. Read the full article → from Veterans Day Ceremony & Town hours
Curbside Composting customers needed
A group of residents signed up for a composting program need more households for the service to come to Southborough.
This week, a resident who signed up for the Curbside Composting program asked me to share a call for 37 more households to join them in order to bring the service to our town. Read the full article → from Curbside Composting customers needed
Scouting for Food
After a hiatus, the town wide collection for the Food Pantry is back.
The big annual food drive is back for the first time since 2019. It will be taking place on Veteran’s Day. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food
Donate your extra candy
Neary is again collecting for care packages to college students who have aged out of the foster care system.
Is your household suffering from candy overload? You can donate to Neary School’s collection drive this week. Read the full article → from Donate your extra candy
NSBORO is Recruiting
The public schools are promoting full-time, part-time and substitute positions
The NSBORO Schools (Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough) asked me to help promote their recruiting efforts. Read the full article → from NSBORO is Recruiting