The Friends of the Southborough Library are asking you to donate this month to support the Library programs you love. Read the full article → from Love Your Library Month
Love Your Library Month
On the market this week in Southborough
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Community Center committee recommends using Finn School (if available)
The group representing a variety of interest groups agreed on the best path for future town facilities, with a big caveat.
The Select Board was presented this week with concepts for how Finn School could be converted to a Community Center in the future, with some storage and offices for municipal departments. Read the full article → from Community Center committee recommends using Finn School (if available)
AbraKidAbra! at the Library over February break
Kids should be in for a treat in two weeks at the Southborough Library. The Library is bringing in magician Mike Bent for his “ApraKidAbra” show. Read the full article → from AbraKidAbra! at the Library over February break
“Miss Southborough Teen USA” seeking community support (Updated)
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)
Found a pothole? Call DPW
DPW has been patrolling and filling potholes. If they missed one on your road (or one you commute on), call them. Read the full article → from Found a pothole? Call DPW
Thank you for your clothing and goods donations
Goodwill asked me to share with readers a thank you from their CEO for their donations of clothing and household goods in Southborough. While I’m sharing that, I’m also updating on the options in town, including the SOS* textile bins. Read the full article → from Thank you for your clothing and goods donations
Family Costume Karaoke – March 1st
Southborough Youth and Family Services and Southborough Rec are calling on families to start thinking about what costumes to wear at a special fundraiser to kick off a Day of Unplugging. Read the full article → from Family Costume Karaoke – March 1st
Annual Town Meeting: Citizen’s Petition on CPA
Annual Town Meeting is coming up at the end of next month. There’s a lot on the Warrant that I’ll need to cover between now and then. One interesting Article that just popped up is a Citizen’s Petition Article to change a voting threshold for committing Community Preservation Act funds. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: Citizen’s Petition on CPA
Library Wellness workshops to help you thrive, sleep, and manage stress
The Library has again partnered with Jill Vroman to offer virtual workshops.
The Southborough Library and Jill Vroman Fitness are again offering free Wellness workshops. Read the full article → from Library Wellness workshops to help you thrive, sleep, and manage stress
The Secret Lives of Teens & Tweens – March 6
Southborough Youth and Family Services is inviting community members who care for teens and tweens to a special presentation a month from tonight. The focus is on their “secret lives”. Read the full article → from The Secret Lives of Teens & Tweens – March 6
Sign kids up for a creative building workshop over February break
The free Library program hopes to ignite a creative spark and interest in STEM for K-6th graders.
Over February break, the Southborough Library is offering a special hands-on STEM workshop for kids in grades K-6. The pitch to parents is “igniting” kids’ “creative spark”. The pitch to kids, the program “feels like a video game”. Read the full article → from Sign kids up for a creative building workshop over February break
’24 Winter Sow program to grow native seedlings (for free) (Updated)
Register now for seed pickup and/or Workshop on Saturday.
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 ’24 Winter Sow program to grow native seedlings (for free) (Updated)
Library offering early Valentines fun for kids
This weekend, the Southborough Library is holding its annual, early Valentine’s children’s party. Read the full article → from Library offering early Valentines fun for kids