In 1990 clergy from six Southborough parishes set up a food pantry in a small closet at Pilgrim Church. More than twenty years later, volunteers say the need for the service is as great as it’s ever been. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry a lifeline for our neighbors in need
A reminder to put your Scouting For Food bag out by your mailbox by 9:00 am on Saturday. Scouts will be by to pick up the bags and deliver them to Pilgrim Church where volunteers will sort and pack up the food. Read the full article → from Reminder: Put out your Scouting For Food bag on Saturday
It’s that time of year again. Southborough scouts will be filling the shelves at the Southborough Food Pantry, and they need your help. The annual Scouting for Food Drive is the biggest drive of the year for the pantry, and organizers say a good turnout will help them make through the season. Read the full article → from Look for your Scouting for Food bag on Saturday
We haven’t made it through Halloween yet, but Southborough Cub Scouts are already thinking ahead to Christmas. The scouts launched their annual wreath sale yesterday. Read the full article → from Cub Scouts kick of annual holiday wreath and candle sale
Southborough Boy Scout Jon Willis and his troop will hold a car wash at the Transfer Station on Saturday to raise funds for his Eagle Scout project to restore trails a Templeman Woods, a parcel of open space located off Cordaville Road just north of the Mass Pike. Read the full article → from Car wash at Transfer Station on Saturday to benefit Eagle Scout project
A group of Southborough boys enjoyed the trip of a lifetime this summer when Boy Scout Troop 1 traveled to Alaska. One of those scouts, 14-year-old Joe Walsh sent in this recap of their trip. Read the full article → from Alaska offers ‘incredible experiences’ for Southborough Boy Scouts (with PHOTOS)
For the past six months, 17-year-old Southborough resident Rick Scott has been collecting donations and letters to send to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s part of his Eagle Scout service project, a project he calls “Troops for Troops.” Read the full article → from Southborough scout collecting letters for the troops on 9/11
Southborough Cub Scouts will hold its annual Roundup event on Tuesday, September 6 at the Finn School cafeteria. At the event you can learn more about Cub Scouts and sign up to join. Read the full article → from Learn about Cub Scouts at a recruiting event on September 6
Construction has started on a new sand volleyball court at Neary School. The court is the work of Boy Scout Adam Wolfset who is building it – with the help of his fellow scouts – as his Eagle Scout service project. Read the full article → from New volleyball court expected to be finished this month
Something I have long suspected was recently confirmed: Southborough has a lot of Eagle Scouts. Fifteen Southborough scouts have achieved the rank of Eagle in the past five years (well above the national average), including six this year alone. Read the full article → from Six Southborough Scouts achieve rank of Eagle
The Southborough Cub Scouts will hold a sign-up event on Wednesday, June 15 at the Finn School cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from Cub Scout recruiting event on Wednesday
Boy Scout Troop 92 completed the construction of a new community garden located at 12 Walker Street just behind St. Anne Church. Read the full article → from Community garden plots available behind St. Anne Church
Southborough gardeners will soon have another option for planting their crops. Boy Scouts from Troop 92 will be building a new community garden behind St. Anne’s Church, and they’re putting a call out to those who want to participate. Read the full article → from Boy Scouts plan community garden near St. Anne’s Church
Girl Scout Troop 72773 is collecting pet food for dogs and cats, along with kitty litter, for the Southborough Food Pantry. Donations will be distributed to pet owners in need of assistance. Read the full article → from Girl Scouts sponsor pet food drive