Above: The downtown gallery will host another sale of vintage goods alongside its 2nd annual exhibit of art inspired by native plants & pollinators. (images of contributed flyers)

The downtown art studio, Apothecary Artists Studio & Gallery, is promoting another art exhibit. This Saturday kicks off the juried show of works submitted in response to the second annual “Call for Art” the studio announced this summer. The featured works will celebrate native plants and pollinators.

The exhibit will be on display from community is invited to enjoy the exhibit from 3:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, August 1st, with an opening reception at 6:00 pm. It will also be open Sunday from noon to 3:00 pm.

(The exhibit then will remain on display through September 1st with unspecified hours.)

The art show will be in the gallery at the 11 Main Street. During this weekend’s exhibit hours, the business is also promoting a sale of vintage goods by “Rove & Ruin” that will run alongside the exhibit. 

Earlier this summer, the studio issued a call for “Artists of all experience levels and disciplines” to submit pieces for the show. The intent is to:

highlight the importance of native plants in our community and continue our collective education.

Artists were instructed that the plants/pollinators must be considered native to New England.

Recently on Facebook, Apothecary Artists posted photos of a selected work contributed to the exhibit by Apothecary co-owner, Chelsea Steele:

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Above: A look at virtual events featuring authors of popular YA or kids’ books and series. (images edited from library flyers and promos on library website)

Given the wet and dreary weather, some parents may be looking for something different to engage kids this week. So, I’m highlighting a live Author Talk tomorrow with the author of a best selling children’s fantasy book series.

Along with those details, I’m noting other relevant save-the-dates, and a list of previously recorded children’s and YA author talks that are still available to watch.

The talks are part of the virtual author talk series available through the Southborough Library’s subscription. (Most are for adults, and you can read about the full slate of this summer’s talks here.) Any Southborough resident with a Southborough Library card can register to join the live talks.

When you register to join one of the live zooms, you can also pre-submit questions for the Q&A.

Tomorrow’s talk is:

Children’s author — Dragons, Castles, and an Irresistible Princess Bent on Revenge with Katherine Rundell
The recommended age for readers of the book series is 8-12 years old or Grades 5+
Thursday, July 30th at 2:00 – 2:45 pm

Rundell is the 2024 Author of the Year, and a bestselling and award-winning author of children’s fantasy books including Impossible Creatures. She’ll discuss the sequel, The Poisoned King! “Register now to go behind-the-scenes of the making of the Impossible Creatures books–just in time for The Neverfear’s (Book #3)’s release on September 1, 2026!”

The event page promotes:

Join us LIVE for a chance to win a copy of Impossible Creatures! The giveaway link will be in the Resources area under the broadcast screen during the live event. Please ensure you are watching on your library’s webpage for the chance to participate.

To learn more and register, click here.

Another talk coming up this summer is:

Children’s author — My Bicentennial Summer: A True-Life Adventure Across America with G. Neri
The recommended age for readers is 7-10 years old or Grades 2-5
Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 – 7:45 pm

Neri is the multi-award winning and bestselling author of several books for “young people” including Ghetto Cowboy (made into the 2020 Netflix movie Concrete Cowboy). In this talk, he’ll focus on “his funny and heartfelt book, My Bicentennial Summer.” It recounts the summer of 1976 when his family went on an 8,000 mile road trip “from California to Washington, DC, with only the aid of paper maps and transistor radios rather than smartphones and GPS.”

To learn more and register, click here.

And save the date for a bilingual opportunity in September:

Picture Book Author — Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz
The recommended age for readers is PK-2nd Grade
Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 – 7:45 pm (plus a Spanish version at 8:00 pm)

The talks feature Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz, author of “the sensational bilingual picture book, Paletero Man.”

The book is described as “Inspired by the vibrant rhythms of Los Angeles and Diaz’s own hit song, this beautiful story invites readers into a sun-drenched neighborhood where the ring of a bell means the best treat of the day is just around the corner.”

To learn more and register, click the links for the English session and Spanish session.

If you can’t make the above events live, the library’s subscription also allows patrons to view the recording later. Each talk is added to the existing library of streaming videos available through the library’s website. 

Below are talks with authors of children’s and YA books that were recorded earlier this year and in 2025:

Picture Book author — Wonderfully Weird: Celebrating the Joys of Feeling Different with Zaila Avant-garde
The recommended age for readers is 3-7 years old
(This talk expires September 14th)

This author talk for children features the Scripps National Spelling Bee Champ and bestselling children’s book author focused on her new picture book, Weird and Wonderful You, “in which she encourages young readers to embrace what makes them different.”

(Avant-garde has also written early readers and a collection of stories from her life.)

To learn more and register to view the recording, click here.

Young Adult author — Dangerous Magic, Enchanting Romance, and Painting the Future with Elizabeth Lim
The recommended age for readers is Grades 7+

This author talk features the bestselling YA Romantasy novelist. The talk focuses on her latest book, the A Forgery of Fate, described as a “spellbinding”, “romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast”, featuring “a cursed dragon lord and a plot to bring down the gods”.

To learn more and register to view the recording, click here.

Children’s Author — Explore Secret Worlds in the Earth, Sea, and Sky with Kate Messner
The recommended age for readers is Grades K-3

This talk focuses on the author’s non-fiction picture book series Over and Under. The books explore “precious ecosystems, landscapes, and the animals that call these places ‘home’ all over the world.”

(Messner has also written fictional picture books, novels, chapter books, and, the graphic non-fiction series History Smashers.)

To learn more and to view the recording, click here.

YA Author — 10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo
The recommended age for readers is ages 12-18

The bestselling author of the young adult fantasy fiction novels (inspiring the Shadow & Bone series on Netflix) planned to talk about her book Six of Crows, set in the “Grisha” universe.

To learn more and to view the recording, click here.

Children’s Author — Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle
The recommended age for readers is Grades 5-8

The event featured the winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award. He planned to talk about “his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book”  Free Lunch. The book is “a story of hardship threaded with hope and moments of grace”.

To learn more and to view the recording, click here.

YA Author — Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu
The recommended age for readers is Grades 9-12

The event featured the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the YA trilogies “Legend” and “The Young Elites”.

The talk focused on Legend, “a dystopian novel where two unlikely characters, June and Day, cross paths in search for the Truth.” The book is promoted as exploring “the depths of deceit, battle for power, and the lengths characters will go to unmask the Truth.”

To learn more and to view the recording, click here.

Picture Book Author — Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third
The recommended age for readers is PK-2nd Grade

The talks (in English and Spanish) featured the New York Times Bestselling and Three-Time Pura Belpre Award-Winning Illustrator, Author, and Artist whose works include the ¡Vamos! picture book series.

Focusing on ¡Vamos!: Let’s Go Read, he encouraged kids “to explore their world through a creative lens”. Be prepared with drawing supplies and paper to “draw along”.

To learn more and to view the recording, click the links for the English session and Spanish session.

Children’s Author — Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate
The recommended age for readers is Grades 3-6

The event featuring the award winning author focused on Odder, a “heartwarming novel in verse”. Her “poignant and humorous tale . . . examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature’s most beloved and charming animals.”

To learn more and to view the recording, click here.

Looking even further back, the following programs are from 2024 and 2023:

• Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade) — Caldecott Medal Winner, National Book Award Winner, and New York Times Bestselling Author and Illustrator of Over 100 Books
• Learning the Power of Poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th) — National Book Award Winner and New York Times Bestselling Author of The Poet X and Clap When you Land
• Surviving the Summer with The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier (3rd-6th Grade) — New York Times Bestselling Author of More Than 50 Books for Children Under Both This Name and the Pen Name Jack Chabert
• A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade) — Newbery Medal Winner for The Tale of Despereaux and New York Times bestselling author of over 30 books for children
• 20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy with International Bestselling Author Christopher Paolini — International Bestselling Author of Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance
• Let’s Talk World Building with YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Author Victoria Aveyard — #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Red Queen Series and the Realm Breaker Series
• Author Talk with Cassandra Clare: Bestselling Author of The Mortal Instruments Series — #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments Series, The Infernal Devices Series, and The Last Hours Series
• Author Talk with Courtney Summers: New York Times Bestselling YA Author — Edgar and Odyssey Award Winning Author and NYT Bestselling author of Sadie
• The Gilded Ones Series: Author Talk with Namina Forna — New York Times Bestselling Author of The Gilded Ones and The Merciless Ones

For more information on the series or to register for other past and future author talks, visit bit.ly/sbliblsc.

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Above: Fay School is hosting fun with live music by a children’s entertainer on their playground this summer. (images cropped from past musician promo photo and event page)

This summer, Fay School resumed its series of monthly Sunset Playdates. Unfortunately, I missed learning about the first two. But there’s still one coming up in August.

Families with young children will want to save the date for the final evening frolic this summer. The school promotes:

Join us this summer for a fun family night out on our playground! Enjoy live music by local children’s musicians and a visit from Uhlman’s ice cream truck!

Participation is free and open to the public but does require pre-registration. And parents must accompany their children at all times during the event.

The playdate takes place from 6:00-7:00 pm on a weekday evening. The August session is Thursday, August 13th.

The scheduled entertainment is returning performer Lenka Zbruz (formerly of Music Together on the Charles).

The fun takes place on Fay’s Lower School playground. (Attendees should park in Harlow Circle, which can be accessed via Fay School’s East Entrance, 23 Middle Road.)

There is no pre-posted rain date. If the event needs to be cancelled or postponed, registered attendees will be emailed. Fay will also update its event page.

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Above: An author/illustrator will work with kids at the Southborough Library again this summer to help them learn or improve their skills drawing cartoons/graphic novels. (images from Facebook and Todd’s promo photo)

Popular graphic novelist and artist Jonathan Todd returns to the Southborough Library next week for another week-long “Comics Camp”. This time, the free opportunity is available to 2^nd to 8^th graders.

Once again, kids can sign up for 1-5 of the morning sessions held the first week of August. Registration is required, and space is limited. (The first morning is already full, although you can add names to the waitlist. But Tuesday through Friday sessions still have room!)

Each session will take place from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The Library promotes the program as tied together by the theme of “Self Care”:

In his kid’s graphic novel TIMID, cartoonist Jonathan Todd uses comics to express the anxiety he experienced as a middle school student. In this camp, we’ll use comics-making as a way to calm and express ourselves and share our feelings with others (when we’re comfortable doing so.)

Each day will feature a different activity:

• Monday, August 3, Collage Comics — Create comics with your doodles and found images (This session is already full, but you can click here to signup for the waitlist)
• Tuesday, August 4, Journal Comics — Create private comics in your own journal (journals provided) (click here to register)
• Wednesday, August 5, Autobio Comics — Create a comic about something that happened to you that you’d like to share with an audience (click here to register)
• Thursday, August 6, Letter Comics — Write a letter to a friend or relative in the form of a comic (click here to register)
• Friday, August 7, Board Game Cartooning — Use your cartooning skills to create your own board game (game board, dice and game pieces included) (click here to register)

This series of workshops is partially supported by The Friends of the Southborough Library.

For those not familiar with Todd, he is an author/illustrator whose work is inspired by his own childhood experiences. He has experience working with kids (in Southborough and elsewhere) to help them tap into their own experiences and imagination to create cartoons/graphic novels.

To learn about him and his work, check out his blog on tumbler, Cecil’s World. You can also check out this NPR story about the graphic novel Timid.

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Above: Not to be confused with “Between two Ferns”, SAM’s public access talk show in partnership with Doug Peck features interviews on topics intended to interest Southborough seniors. (image of screenshot from SAM video)

Over two years ago, I shared an announcement about a new video series through Southborough Access Media. The cable access/media organization partnered with the longtime Chair of Southborough’s Council of Aging.

Since then, Doug Peck has been conducting interviews he believes may be of interest to seniors in town. Some of the topics are about town government, resources, or community members. But some are with experts on topics he hopes are helpful for Southborough community members seeking to age in place.

Below are Southborough Connect videos posted over the past 1½ years.

After hitting play, you can click on the ⤡ symbol on the right side of each to expand to full screen, or click the posted date link to go directly to YouTube.

To view on Cable Access, click the link for the schedule beneath each video. (The SAM Public Access Channels are Verizon 38 and Charter 191.)

Jennifer Scumaci

In May, Peck interviewed a local practitioner of “homeopathic” medicine on “self care and healing practices”.

Sarah Levin Bourque

Peck recently interviewed a representative of The Aging Space about support systems for seniors and the complications of “aging in place”. 

Southborough Senior Center

Peck interviewed the center’s Program Manager Jill Lillibridge and Outreach Coordinator Raeleen Gallivan.

Kathy Cook

He interviewed Select Board member Kathy Cook, who is now the Chair of the board. She spoke about projects that the board was working on, including ones that were headed to Town Meetings held in March and April. (Although the video was posted in late March, the interview was clearly conducted in December or early January.)

Bob Barnes

This interview spotlighted a Southborough resident who was a former member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and First Chair for the viola.

posted on Feb 21, 2025 (click here for cable schedule)

Sarah Cassell and Shannon Kinayman

He spoke with Southborough Youth & Family Services’ Director of and Program Coordinator. They discussed the types of services they offer to the community — free of cost to residents, regardless of age.

Moira Allen

The co-founder of the “Pass It On Network” discussed the “grassroots forum” of “active ageing advocates from nearly 60 countries engaging in intergenerational dialogue and knowledge-sharing, and celebrating the vital role of older adults in building an inclusive, sustainable world.”

Looking further back to 2024, Peck also posted other interviews that included discussions that seem too outdated to promote two years later. But, for those interested:

In November 2024, he and School Committee member discussed the version of the new Neary School building project that was later rejected by voters.¹.

In September 2024, he spoke with Carolyn MacLeod, who was the SHINE Counselor supporting Southborough seniors with Medicare questions. Some of the overall info they discussed may still be relevant. But given regulatory changes in the past two years, I’d say its best not to assume all of the details are still accurate. (If you have questions, you can schedule an appointment through the Senior Center to talk to their new SHINE rep, Larry Whitman.)

Earlier that year, he interviewed longtime Senior Center staff (Director Pam LeFrancois and Outreach CoordinatorCindy Henderson Beard) who have since retired and the then-Chair of the Select Board, Andrew Dennington, who gave now-outdated updates on Town initiatives.

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Above: Registration is open for another Blood Drive day, with an incentive, in Southborough. (images cropped from flyer)

Although all the appointments are booked for this week’s visit from the Bloodmobile, donors should still be able to take advantage of walk-in opportunities between noon to 6:30 pm on Thursday, July 30th.

As usual, the bloodmobile will be parked in the Southborough Library’s parking lot at 25 Main Street.

For those unfamiliar, the travelling blood donation center provided by the Kraft Family Donor Center serves Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. (You can learn more about the partnershiphere.) Just this month, a new bloodmobile vehicle was put into service:

According to a recent post by the Kraft Center, they’re in need for more donations this summer:

Blood centers nationwide are experiencing a 25% decline since last month. While donations typically decrease during the summer months, the need for blood remains the same.
To help meet this need, we’re encouraging all eligible donors to step forward and donate. If you’re ineligible. Please help spread the word to someone who may be!

To donate, you must be over 17 years old, at least 110lbs., and “in good health and feeling well”, and bring a Photo ID. (Participants are also encouraged to “Be well hydrated and eat before donating”.)²

As an incentive/reward for donating this month, those who successfully donate will receive a Patriot’s Foundation pool towel..³

Thanks again to organizer Karen Anglim, who has been arranging for the Blood Mobile to make multiple visits each year for the past few years. Save the dates for more two drives scheduled for Thursdays in 2026: October 8th and December 17th.

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Above: A popular storyteller will entertain kids at the library as part of their Summer Reading program. (image from Edgecomb’s website)

Tomorrow, the Southborough Library is bringing back Storyteller Diane Edgecomb. This time around, her program is themed “Digging Dinosaurs”.

The event is 4:30 pm on Tuesday, July 28th on the Library’s main floor. It’s free and open to the public with no registration required.

The library promotes the fun as featuring interactive stories and “learning Dinosaur Sign Language and playing Dinosaur Jeopardy!” The storyteller’s website further details:

Diane’s popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. The original stories include: Pattysaurus in which selfish Patty becomes so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself and Egg Mountain in which the audience helps out on this surprise-filled journey that leads to the discovery of Maiasaura, the first dinosaur known to care for its young. Based on current scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE!

The fun is sponsored by The Friends of the Southborough Library.

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I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough.

If you’d like to share your company’s Southborough based job openings in future weeks, email mysouthborough@gmail.com.

To look for previously posted jobs in Southborough, click here.

Community Advocate

• Freelance writers
   
  The Community Advocate newspaper is looking for freelance writers who are highly knowledgeable about Southborough’s history to contribute quarterly articles and photos about the town’s history. For more information, contact Project Editor Brett Peruzzi at brettperuzzi@gmail.com.

Town of Southborough

• • For details on the Town’s benefits, salary grades, and other personnel details under non-union and union agreements, click here.
  • Administrative Assistant, Town Clerk’s Office (part-time)
     
    The Town of Southborough, MA is seeking applicants for a part-time (19.5 hours per week) Administrative Assistant who will provide skilled administrative support in the Town Clerk’s office. (Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 12:30pm, Friday 8:30am to 12:00pm. This position is not eligible for remote work.)4 years experience required.
     
    Pay range: $24.47-$32.27; Hiring range: $24.47 – $28.10 per hour. This position responds to resident inquiries, prepares and manages birth, death and marriage records, dog licenses, voter lists, board and committee meeting records, and provides support to several town departments, boards and committees on departmental tasks.
     
    The successful candidate will have a demonstrated history of working effectively with the public, providing excellent customer service and resolving concerns quickly, tactfully and effectively. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a detailed and accurate manner is essential. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated history of improving office efficiency and productivity through innovation.
     
    (Applications received by August 7, 2026 will receive preference. Click here for Job Description and here for Indeed Job Posting)

Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough (NSBORO)

Here are the new district/Southborough/Algonquin positions listed since my previous post:

Here are the new district/Southborough/Algonquin positions listed since my previous post:

• District Clinical Resource Nurse, NSBORO district
• Special Education Coordinator, Southborough K-8 Schools
• Elementary Teacher, Finn School
• Health/PE Teacher (position begins in October), Algonquin Regional High School
• Behavior Specialist / BCBA, Trottier Middle School
• Augmentive and Alternative Communication (AAC) Specialist, NSBORO district
• Elementary Art Teacher, Woodward School/Finn School
• Technical Support Specialist, NSBORO district Technology
• Food Services Jobs:
  • Food Service Team Member, Trottier Middle School
  • Cook/Baker – Food Services Team member, Algonquin Regional High School
  • Cook/Baker – Food Services Team member, NSBORO district
  • Food Service Team Member, Woodward School
  • Food Service Team Member (part time), Woodward School
  • Food Service Cook/Team Member (part-time), NSBORO district
• ESP (Educational Support Professional) Jobs:
  • Preschool Aide/ESP – Education Support Professional, NSBORO district
  • Aide/ESP – Education Support Professional, Trottier Middle School
  • Aide/ESP – Education Support Professional, Algonquin Regional High School
  • Aide/ESP – Education Support Professional (2), Finn School
• Southborough Extended Day Program (SEDP) jobs:
  • Assistant Group Leader
  • Group Leader (6)
  • Extended Day Site Coordinator, Finn School
  • Extended Day Site Coordinator, Neary School
• Long Term Substitute Jobs:
  • Health & Physical Education Teacher (Substitute, 3 weeks), Algonquin Regional High School
  • Preschool Aide/ESP – Preschool – Education Support Professional (Long Term Substitute), NSBORO district
• On Call Substitutes for throughout School Year, NSBORO District:
  • Substitute Nurse (3)
  • Substitute Custodian (3)
  • Substitute Food Service Team Member (5)
  • Substitute Teachers (5)

For other NSBORO opportunities (previously advertised or in Northborough K-8 schools) click here. [Note: The schools advertise the need substitute positions throughout the school year for teaching, food services, cafeteria, custodians, and nursing.]

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Here are the posted open, public Southborough committee and board meetings for this week* along with my selected highlights from the agendas.

As always, be aware that changes to the meeting schedule (and agendas) are known to happen throughout the week. (Scroll down for details on any meetings that popped up after last Monday’s post.) For an updated list of meetings, visit the Town website.

These days, most (but not all) meetings, can be participated in, watched live, and replayed from home.)**

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

• Municipal Technology Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm @ zoom only (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Resident feedback on Town tech; Meeting room upgrade; DPW tech; tech plans, surveys, & action items

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

• Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds Meeting, 8:00 am @ Town House Hearing Room (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Annual Town Meeting 2026 Action – Cemetery Funding Notice; FY26 earnings on Trust Funds
• Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm @ zoom only (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Acknowledge outgoing and incoming members; Proposed Town policy updates regarding budget process; prelim FY28 Budget and proposed operational override; elect officers

Thursday, July 30, 2026

• Cemetery Expansion Committee Meeting, 1:00 pm @ DPW Building (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Finalize Action Plan for submittal to the Select Board; Discuss requesting assistance from the Select Board

Looking Back:

Below are meetings from last week that were posted to the Town website after I initially ran the list last Monday morning (including ones that I added in later updates):

Thursday, July 23, 2026

• Wastewater Study Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm @ Public Safety Building and zoom (agenda, look for video to be posted here) Agenda Highlights: DIF financial analysis consultant debrief; Update on Rt 9/495 Gateway Initiative; Discuss AI results for possible sites, plans for Fall Town Meeting, filling vacancy, and continue discussing options for project financing sites, users, timeline, plans and worksteps

*I don’t list meetings that are only closed Executive Sessions unless the agenda indicates the possibility of some action in an open public session at the opening or closing of the meeting.

**Details on watching meetings remotely:

• Town Committee/Board Meetings:
  • If in-person meetings don’t also advertise a zoom option, assume that it won’t be broadcast or captured on video.
  • To remotely participate in meetings that allow zoom, click here.
  • To live stream (or view later) remote or hybrid meetings (even those covered by Southborough Access Media) over the internet, use the Town’s YouTube Channel for Remote Meetings. (The meetings covered by SAM can also be streamed on their website here, and eventually on SAM’s YouTube Channel.)
  • Cable Access — Southborough Access Media broadcasts the regular evening meetings for the Select Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals that take place in the Town House Hearing Room. (Those meetings will still allow zoom participation.) View SAM’s live and replayed broadcasts via their Government cable access channel (Verizon-37 and Charter-194).

Updated (7/27/26 9:35 am): An agenda was posted for the Cemetery Expansion Committee.

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Above: A look at a few of the events promoted for next week (images of flyers)

Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our this weekend through next.

Scroll to the bottom for info on additional activities and camps this summer.*

(The gray font below is for previously established long running events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)

Friday evening, July 24, 2026

• Live Music with Jeff Thomas & Mario (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Thomas will perform his blend of Funky Rock, Rockin’ Funk, and Pop, accompanied by Mario on the drums. For details, click here.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

• Live Music with Getaway (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The cover band will perform Classic Rock/Pop/Dance tunes from the 70s-90s. For details, click here.

Monday, July 27, 2026

• Morning Walking/Running Group (7:00 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track, 49 Parkerville Rd: Drop-in to walk or run with others every Monday in July as part of Southborough Recreation’s celebration of National Parks & Rec Month.
• Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track, 49 Parkerville Rd: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
• Rummikub (11:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Drop-in to the game group for seniors, meeting the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Monday of each month.
• Knitting Club & Quilting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Weekly opportunity for senior crafters to work on their projects in a social setting, including knitting, sewing, cross stitching, needle point.
• Comic Button Making (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Ages 11+ are invited to drop-in during this weekly opportunity this summer. Make customized pin-on buttons using comic books and the library’s button maker. Registration is not required.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

• Discounted Golf (6:00 am – 3:00 pm) @ Southborough Golf Club: The Town is offering discounted Greens Fees to Southborough residents on Tuesdays in July as part of National Parks & Recreation month. For details, see related post.
• Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group for seniors, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
• “Digging Dinosaurs “stories (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Kids of all ages are welcome to attend this free program with storyteller Diane Edgecomb, sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library. For details, see related post.
• Poetry Workshop (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main level: Bring in five copies of original poetry to share. The group will provide supportive feedback. If you don’t have a poem, come anyway and share your insights. (Meets twice monthly.)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night (8:00 – 10:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Trivia game night with prizes. For details, see dedicated post.

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

• Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
• American Mah Jongg Meetup (1:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Main Floor Stacks: Biweekly opportunity. Drop ins are welcome, but groups of 4 are generally necessary to play. For details, see related post.
• Outdoor Story Time (4:30 – 5:15 pm) @ Southborough Library lawn: Families with kids are invited to bring a blanket and listen to stories outside on the lawn, followed by chasing some bubbles. No registration is required. (In inclement weather, this will move to the Children’s Room.)
• Live Blues Jam n’ Open Mic (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come play or sing with the house band and fellow musical talent, or just enjoy the show. For details, click here.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

• Mah Jongg (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: The weekly program for seniors would love new players to join. Feel free to stop by to watch or talk to one of the players to see if you would be interested. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
• Blood Drive (12:00 – 6:30 pm) @ Southborough Library parking lot, 25 Main St: The Bloodmobile will be collecting blood. (If no spots are available to book, walk-ins are always welcome.) This month, “Successful” donors will receive a Patriots Foundation pool towel. (Plus, platelet donors will be entered into a special raffle.) For details, see related post.
• Youth Author Virtual Talk (2:00 – 2:45 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A, “Dragons, Castles, and an Irresistible Princess Bent on Revenge with Katherine Rundell”. This is part of the Southborough Library’s virtual series featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. For details, see related post.
• Plantmobile: Plant Parts and Functions (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Registration is required for this program for PreK to Grade 5. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society will run this free hands-on education program. For details, see dedicated post.
• Southborough Summer Concert Series (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Neary’s Outdoor Stage, 53 Parkerville Road: Southborough Recreation’s free family friendly outdoor concert series. Enjoy free ice cream at the concert. The event is sponsored by Friends of Southborough Recreation. This week’s featured act is Carolyn Rae & The Rumors. For details, see dedicated post.
• Karaoke (9:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday.

Friday, July 31, 2026

• Wizards (9:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: This senior social group, is a spinoff to the popular Dull Men’s Club and meets immediately prior. They’ll “generally discuss subjects relating to science and technology”. For details, see related post.
• Dull Men’s Club (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Casual social club for senior men. New members are always welcome to drop in. For details, see dedicated post.
• Kids Jam (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Newborns through preschoolers are invited to dance and sing. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library.
• Canasta (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group for seniors playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
• American Mah Jongg Meetup (1:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Main Floor Stacks: Biweekly opportunity. Drop ins are welcome, but groups of 4 are generally necessary to play. For details, see related post.
• Board Games for Teens (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Drop in to play with other game enthusiasts.
• Live Music with Dave Rivers (8:00 – 11:00pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The singer/musician will perform. For artist details, click here.

*Some other opportunities that aren’t special/weekly events (like Art on the Trails, Summer Reading program activities, or favorite-places/activities in our region) can be found under my posts on Summer Fun for Adults and What to Do with Kids this Summer. (I’ll be adding to these tagged lists throughout the summer.) You can also click here for Summer Camps.

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