If you ordered flowers from the Pansies for Progress fundraiser held in honor of the late Police Chief Webber, the pick up originally scheduled for today has moved to Wednesday. Pick up flowers on Wednesday wherever you ordered them after 10:00 am — at the Senior Center or the Town House. Flowers were also sold Read the full article → from Pansy pickup moved to Wednesday
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The Southborough Food Pantry needs your help
Sometime next month the state plans to place 10 to 15 homeless families at the Red Roof Inn in Southborough. Many of the families will arrive with pratically nothing, and the United Parishes of Southborough Food Pantry is trying to help. There are no cooking facilities at the Red Roof Inn, so the pantry is Read the full article → from The Southborough Food Pantry needs your help
What to do this weekend: Spring cleaning edition
The calendar may say it’s spring, but it’s still too chilly to fling open the windows and let the fresh air in. But it’s never too early to start your spring cleaning. Here are some opportunities designed to get you inspired to clean out those closets. Bargain Box accepting clothing: Starting Monday, the Bargain Box Read the full article → from What to do this weekend: Spring cleaning edition
Pansies for the Chief
It’s the first day of spring. What a perfect day to talk about pansies, particularly ones for a good cause. The Pancreatic Cancer Alliance holds the Pansies For Progress fundraiser each year to raise money for the fight against pancreatic cancer. This year you can purchase pansies in memory of Southborough Police Chief William Webber Read the full article → from Pansies for the Chief
Join the Northborough/Southborough Relay for Life team
Walking around and around an outdoor track for 24 hours straight may not sound like much fun, but believe me it is. At least, when it’s part of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. I participated in a Rely For Life event several years ago. I came away from it with a few blisters Read the full article → from Join the Northborough/Southborough Relay for Life team
Southborough resident finishes the race
Here’s the report from Southborough resident Bruce Ledoux who you might remember competed in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona race this weekend: 24 hours. 572 laps. New radiator, engine mount, water pump and half-shaft. Lots of tires. Not much sleep. We wouldn’t have it any other way. According to his wife Linda, Bruce and Read the full article → from Southborough resident finishes the race
How you can help: Southborough Food Bank
Students from the McAuliffe school sort donations at the Southborough Food Pantry last week. (Photo by Linda Shaffer) (This is the latest in a series of posts about ways you can help those in need this holiday season.) The Boy Scouts do it. A group from the McAuliffe school in Framingham just did it. And Read the full article → from How you can help: Southborough Food Bank
Fire Department delivers toys
Members of the Southborough Fire Department had the chance to play Santa Claus last week when they delivered three truck-loads of toys for local families in need. The toys were donated by the Southborough community as part of an annual giving program. Toys were delivered to the Framingham Salvation Army, Southborough Youth & Family Read the full article → from Fire Department delivers toys
How you can help: The gift of custom photography
(This is the latest in a series of posts about ways you can help those in need this holiday season.) During the holidays we’re used to donating toys and food, clothing and gift cards. But here’s your chance to give one deserving family something that will last a lifetime: preserved memories. Southborough photographer Nancy Gould Read the full article → from How you can help: The gift of custom photography
How you can help: Toy donation at the Fire Station
Colin Hartnett, with his brother Dustin and sister Grace, drop off toys at the Southborough Fire Department. (Photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department) (This is the latest in a series of posts about ways you can help those in need this holiday season.) All 8-year-old Colin Hartnett wanted for Christmas was toys. Sounds pretty Read the full article → from How you can help: Toy donation at the Fire Station
How you can help: Holiday Giving Program
(This is the first in a series of posts about ways you can help those in need this holiday season.) “It’s hard to be a kid who needs in Southborough.” That from a woman who should know. As director of Southborough Youth & Family Services, Laurie Sugarman-Whittier has worked closely with Southborough kids and families Read the full article → from How you can help: Holiday Giving Program
Southborough’s pet food pantry
The Southborough Food Pantry has always accepted canned soup and pasta and powdered milk, but now they also accept … Milk Bones. The Southborough Pet Food Pantry, founded by Southborough Police Officer Meredith Lobur and operated in partnership with the Southborough Food Pantry, aims to help families in need who have pets through donations of Read the full article → from Southborough’s pet food pantry
Toy donation at the Fire Department
The Southborough Fire Department is sponsoring a toy drive this holiday season. Drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Fire Department now through December 17th. Toys will be distributed to families in need through Southborough Youth and Family Services and the Framingham Salvation Army. Read the full article → from Toy donation at the Fire Department
Southborough resident honored by the American Cancer Society
Volunteer Mary Lou Woodford (left) and Tracy Battaglia (right), a member of the American Cancer Society’s New England Division Board of Directors. (via the Community Advocate) Southborough resident Mary Lou Woodford recently received a volunteer award from the American Cancer Society. Woodford is the director of the Women’s Health Network at the Department of Public Read the full article → from Southborough resident honored by the American Cancer Society