Every year, Southborough Youth & Family Services coordinates a Holiday Giving Program to support residents in need. This year, SYFS is holding the collection drive early. Read the full article → from SYFS Holiday Giving: Seeking and offering help
Southborough Police recently issued an alert about people acting suspiciously in Town last week. I’m also rounding up other news from and about the SPD. Read the full article → from Police Update: Suspicious activity alert, training on use of force, Pink patches, logs and more
For the sixth year, two Southborough teens are raising funds to buy gifts for children in the hospital over the holidays. Read the full article → from Buy “Planners for Presents” to help Shriner’s Children’s Hospital patients
The Board of Selectmen and the Southborough Golf Club management company are again partnering to support ALS research and care. Read the full article → from Play Golf for ALS ONE – Heritage Day weekend
The APTO is bringing the Uhlman’s ice cream truck to Algonquin teachers and staff this week. They are looking for community support. Read the full article → from APTO collecting to treat ARHS teachers & staff
The Rotary Club is working with Main Street Bank to maximize support for camp scholarships for Southborough residents. The support is expected to be needed more than ever in our community next summer. Read the full article → from Rotary seeking “Cash for Camperships” – some donations matched by Main Street Bank today
A Southborough resident is holding a special drive to collect clothing, books, and art supplies for Bournewood Hospital. Read the full article → from Collection drive for psychiatric patients
Another annual fundraiser is going virtual this fall. Rather than cancelling its Children of Promise Gala, The New England Center for Children is promoting it as an at home program. Read the full article → from Children of Promise Gala: A Night In, Supporting Autism
With many families and teachers likely stressed about the strange new school year, I thought I’d share some happy stories. Each relates to schools in town, though one isn’t part of the public school district. Read the full article → from Support for and from schools: Teachers, SOS, and NECC volunteers doing good (Updated)
Volunteers are sought for next Tuesday, and eventually for the upcoming Presidential Election. Read the full article → from Rotary’s Project Spirit: Volunteer to assist with the elections
The Southborough Community Fund is promoting that this year’s grant application window is open and they are looking to make the process an easy one in “these unprecedented times”. Read the full article → from SCF seeking to fund projects that benefit Southborough – Apply now through “easy” process
Over the course of 16 years, Southborough’s Nia Benoit has helped raise $300,000 for the American Cancer Society. Read the full article → from Resident honored by American Cancer Society for longtime “remarkable” contribution
I have another story about Southborough teens working together to offer a service. Read the full article → from The Internship Initiative led by Southborough teens
Seventeen cyclists from Southborough will be among those participating in the “Reimagined” Pan Mass Challenge next week. Read the full article → from Support Southborough cyclists in the PMC