This spring, two BSA troops held ceremonies to honor the latest round of Southborough Eagle Scouts. And another Southborough troop completed a community service project and shared news on a big Eagle Scout project. I’m rounding all of that up to share with readers. Read the full article → from BSA Service News & Eagle Honors
A Southborough Episcopal Priest has been elected Bishop for western Washington. After 13 years serving at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Rev. Philip LaBelle will be relocating for his new post this summer. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s pastor promoted to Bishop
The community is invited to a closing reception for an art exhibit at the Southborough Library next week. Read the full article → from Art Reception at the Library – Thursday
In two weeks, the community is invited to “Celebrate Wellness”. The reception will feature music, art and light refreshments in honor of Mental Health Awareness month.
It will also include the presentation of the annual Laurie Sugarman Whittier Wellness Award. This year’s recipient is Southborough resident Dr. Safdar Medina. Read the full article → from Celebrate Wellness (and Safdar Medina) – May 29th
Community members showed up to support the Grand Opening for a business owned by partners who grew up in Southborough. Read the full article → from New downtown business builds on owners’ community ties (Updated)
In keeping with the ecological theme today, I’m sharing intern Maggie Fitzgerald’s post on recycling in Southborough. Read the full article → from Recycling 101
St. Mark’s School is doing some well deserved bragging. Two students will be competing in an international science and engineering fair after earning two of the top three prizes at the state competition. One of them is a Southborough resident. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Students win top prizes at Mass Science & Engineering Fair
14 Southborough runners will be part of the pack in this morning’s big marathon. Read the full article → from Southborough runners headed for Heartbreak Hill
Anyone who has been following the men’s March Madness already knows that for the second straight year, Southborough native Alex Karaban helped UConn win the championship.
There’s been plenty of press coverage of Karaban lately. Here are a couple of highlights that might interest readers. Read the full article → from March Madness Glory for Southborough Native
If you’re one of this year’s runners supporting a cause, please reach out. Read the full article → from Boston Marathon runners, share your fundraising stories
Arts Wayland is promoting a “Spring Fever” night of stories and music this Saturday featuring “some of New England’s best tellers from the Moth stage.” The event will include Southborough’s Catherine Weber, a “three-time Moth StorySLAM champion”. Read the full article → from “Spring Fever” story night featuring a Southborough StorySLAM Champ — Saturday
Southborough is the hometown of a finalist in the in the Miss Massachusetts Teen USA pageant. Read the full article → from “Miss Southborough Teen USA” seeking community support (Updated)
Three Southborough artists have exhibits/performances worth sharing news on. I’m rounding up announcements/coverage of two library exhibitions currently running and an upcoming local “debut” by a resident writer-actor. Read the full article → from Resident Artist Roundup
Two Southborough residents, Bridget Gilleney and Herb Kolk, were this year’s honorees selected by Rotary for their community service. Read the full article → from Rotary celebrates Gilleney & Kolk for service to Southborough