The community is asked to sign up for time slots with the travelling blood donation center that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read the full article → from Donate at the Bloodmobile — Jan 30th
Charities/Making a difference
Rotary collecting to support victims of the Palisades fires
The Southborough Rotary Club is asking residents to help them support people who have been impacted by the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California. Read the full article → from Rotary collecting to support victims of the Palisades fires
Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Sunday (Updated)
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up now to sow the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Sunday (Updated)
Pine Hill Meadow Garden Sets New Harvest Record in it’s 5th Year of Operation
A Southborough neighborhood is sharing an update on its growing success supporting area shelters and food pantries through its community garden.
One of the Pine Hill Meadow Garden’s founders asked me to give readers an update on volunteers’ efforts in their fifth season.. Read the full article → from Pine Hill Meadow Garden Sets New Harvest Record in it’s 5th Year of Operation
Holiday giving drives in Southborough (Updated)
In honor of Giving Tuesday, I’m running my annual roundup of holiday collection drives in town. Read the full article → from Holiday giving drives in Southborough (Updated)
Donate to help fulfill families’ Winter Wishes
The Winter Wishes program is in need of donations to help make winter months and the holidays happy ones for families struggling this year.
Southborough Youth & Family Services is again asking residents (who can afford to) to give a boost to families in town experiencing financial anxiety during a tough time of year. Read the full article → from Donate to help fulfill families’ Winter Wishes
Thank you to community for supporting Scouting for Food
The recent Scouting for Food drive was a success. I’m sharing BSA’s announcement with their thank you for the community’s generosity to the Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Thank you to community for supporting Scouting for Food
Rec Commissioner and other Town Committee vacancies
The Recreation Department has asked me to share their call for volunteer to fill a new vacancy on the commission that oversees them. While I’m sharing their news, I’m also rounding up a list of vacancies on other Town Committees. Read the full article → from Rec Commissioner and other Town Committee vacancies
Rotary provided support for locally sheltered refugee families
Rotary members mobilized to quickly help newly arrived refugees in a neighboring town gear up for fall and winter in New England. Read the full article → from Rotary provided support for locally sheltered refugee families
Southborough Gardeners Wreaths Fundraiser
Order your wreaths from the Gardeners for delivery by December 6th
This year, the Gardeners are selling three styles of wreaths to deck your doors. Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners Wreaths Fundraiser
Help fulfill families’ Winter Wishes
Southborough Youth & Family Services is again asking residents (who can afford to) to give a boost to families in town experiencing financial anxiety during a tough time of year. Read the full article → from Help fulfill families’ Winter Wishes
Last Chance! Order Friends of the Library shirts
Time is running out to buy a hooded athletic shirt for yourself and/or Story Time tees for your kids!
For a limited time this fall, The Friends of the Southborough Library are selling new shirts to show off your love for the library while raising funds for future programs, museum passes, and more. Read the full article → from Last Chance! Order Friends of the Library shirts
Reminder: Scouting for Food is this Saturday!
Town scouts will be making the rounds to collect for the Food Pantry
Southborough Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts will team up again with BSA Scouts for their annual Scouting for Food program this weekend. Read the full article → from Reminder: Scouting for Food is this Saturday!
Friends of the Library shirt fundraisers through Nov 12
Time is running out to buy a hooded athletic shirt for yourself and/or Story Time tees for your kids!
For a limited time this fall, The Friends of the Southborough Library are selling new shirts to show off your love for the library while raising funds for future programs, museum passes, and more. Read the full article → from Friends of the Library shirt fundraisers through Nov 12