Last week the 2021 Art on the Trails officially opened. As is their traditions, organizers are now putting out a call to poets to be inspired by the works. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails: Call for Poetry deadline – Sunday
Announcements
SHS seeking homeowners for Holiday House Ideas Tour
Organizers of a fundraiser for the Historical Society are seeking participants to be involved in Southborough’s “First Annual” tour of homes beautifully decorated for the holidays. Read the full article → from SHS seeking homeowners for Holiday House Ideas Tour
Mini “blogcation”
I know there is more town news worth sharing, but I need to take some time off from the blog for personal reasons. Read the full article → from Mini “blogcation”
Borrow Gardening Kits, Activity Kits, Chess Sets, Puzzles, Energy Meters, and Telescopes
The Southborough Library is promoting the circulation of items well beyond books. Read the full article → from Borrow Gardening Kits, Activity Kits, Chess Sets, Puzzles, Energy Meters, and Telescopes
Sponsors sought for Rotary’s Food Truck Festival this fall
Southborough Rotary is seeking sponsors to help them bring the Food Truck Festival back to town for four weeks this fall. Read the full article → from Sponsors sought for Rotary’s Food Truck Festival this fall
Access Consumer Reports using your Southborough Library card.
Consumer Reports library flyer. Read the full article → from Access Consumer Reports using your Southborough Library card.
Sign up for Jr T-Hawks Football & Cheer; practice starts week of August 2nd
Practice begins for Northborough/Southborough Youth Football and Cheer in less than two weeks. According to a new outreach effort, they still need more athletes in some age groups/categories. Read the full article → from Sign up for Jr T-Hawks Football & Cheer; practice starts week of August 2nd
ARHS surveying public to help identify new mascot
Algonquin Regional High School’s administration is reaching out to the community for feedback as it plans to replace the tomahawk symbol as its mascot. Read the full article → from ARHS surveying public to help identify new mascot
Volunteer still needed to fill Youth Commission vacancy
Southborough Youth and Family Services asked me to put out another call for a volunteer to serve on their oversight board, the Southborough Youth Commission. Read the full article → from Volunteer still needed to fill Youth Commission vacancy
Water Quality and Power Energy Mix reports
The Town of Southborough posted the latest reports for power and water utilities. Read the full article → from Water Quality and Power Energy Mix reports
Apply by July 30 for CPC funding of Housing, Open Space, Recreation, or Preservation projects
The Community Preservation Committee is calling for new proposals with the goal of bringing projects to Annual Town Meeting in the spring. The window to apply closes this month. Read the full article → from Apply by July 30 for CPC funding of Housing, Open Space, Recreation, or Preservation projects
Reminder: Apply for Senior Tax Work-Off Program on Tuesday
The Town announced the 2021-22 Senior Tax Work-Off application window will open this month. Applications are available online and at the Senior Center. Read the full article → from Reminder: Apply for Senior Tax Work-Off Program on Tuesday
Meals seek wheels: Volunteer drivers needed to deliver Wednesday lunches
Southborough’s Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to make deliveries. Read the full article → from Meals seek wheels: Volunteer drivers needed to deliver Wednesday lunches
Acceler-8 Update: No work this weekend; Media covers bump complaint
The weekend projects to replace overpasses in town this summer will be paused for 4th of July travel. Read the full article → from Acceler-8 Update: No work this weekend; Media covers bump complaint