Town scouts will be out in droves this weekend, hanging bags with Scouting for Food flyers on doorknobs. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food — November 9
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
On Saturday, Southborough again showed its generosity in answering the call for a collection drive to help people in need. Read the full article → from Southborough community delivered 35,000 lbs of needed supplies to Hurricane victims (Updated)
The Southborough Open Land Foundation is looking for helpers to pitch in with fall cleanup this weekend at Beals Preserve. Read the full article → from Join SOLF for Fall Cleanup at Beals Preserve — Saturday morning
Southborough Rec is offering more opportunities for getting trained (and acquiring a certificate good for 2 years) to save lives through CPR or use of an AED. One of the classess is a week from this tonight. Read the full article → from Get Heartsaver CPR & AED Certified this fall
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 — Sept 26
Two Southborough residents teamed up to launch a Southborough chapter of the Central Mass Pet Pantry.
Food and supplies are available through the Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Contributions sought for new Southborough Pet Pantry
Southborough and the Greater Boroughs Partnership is providing Narcan, and the training required to use it, for free. Read the full article → from Sign up for free Narcan Training
Today, the Town issued a press release/announcement publicizing the work being done to prepare for Southborough’s 300th Anniversary in 2027. Read the full article → from Tricentennial Update (Updated)
Volunteers have been helping maintain SOLF trails for public access. You can still lend a hand this summer. Read the full article → from SOLF: Volunteer contributions and opportunities
The Town has several vacancies on Town committees that need to be filled. I’m spotlighting a few of the volunteer opportunities the Town is most actively recruiting for, and sharing an updated list of all of the openings. Read the full article → from Volunteer vacancies: Rec, EDC, Tricentennial, Personnel, and much more
Last fall, a group of students* from St. Mark’s School founded an organization to help refugees from Ukraine. Their specific focus is helping those with poor English communication skills.
Currently, the group has more students in need of help than volunteers to help them. They asked me to reach out to readers with a call for help. Read the full article → from Help tutor Ukrainian Refugees
The Southborough Open Land Foundation is looking for helpers to pitch in with volunteer work this summer. Volunteers will help with work that includes maintaining their trails. Read the full article → from Join SOLF in maintaining trails – Saturday morning Volunteer Days
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 Marks its 5th Season, Hits 5 Ton Mark (Updated)