Above: The big highlight of the week is this long weekend’s traditional festivities including the Pumpkin Stroll and Heritage Day. (photos by Beth Melo and from Facebook)

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

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

Friday evening, October 9, 2026

• Live Music with Ravenna (6:30 – 10:00 pm) @ Lalo’s Mexican Kitchen & Bar, 154 Turnpike Rd: The Brazilian singer will perform live.. For details, click here. 
• Safer Spaces Project – Youth Meeting (7:00 – 9:00 pm): Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Safer Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. Tonight, they’ll enjoy a Music Night. For details, click here.
• Live Music with Nikki Sinn (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The musician will perform classic acoustic.. For details, click here.

Saturday, October 10, 2026

• Golf Fore ALS @ Southborough Golf Club: All long weekend, $10 from each player’s greens fees will go to ALS research and care. For details, see dedicated post.
• Assabet’s Trunk or Treat (3:00 – 6:00pm) @ Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School: Assabet is holding its 3rd annual Trunk or Treat festivities way ahead of Halloween. The event is a fundraiser and collection for a local food pantry. For details, click here.
• Live Music with Sebas (6:30 – 10:00 pm) @ Lalo’s Mexican Kitchen & Bar, 154 Turnpike Rd: The singer will perform live. For details, click here. 

Sunday, October 12, 2025

• Golf Fore ALS @ Southborough Golf Club: All long weekend, $10 from each player’s greens fees will go to ALS research and care. For details, see dedicated post.
• Pumpkin drop-off (4:00 – 6:00 pm) @ Common Street: Drop-off your carved or decorated contributions to the Pumpkin Stroll display on the stone wall around the Old Burial Grounds. 
• Pumpkin Stroll (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ line up begins in front of 25 Main Street: The community is invited to view the big display of jack-o-lanterns. Sponsored by Southborough Rotary, which will be offering free refreshments and giveaways, while collecting donations for the Food Pantry (See the pantry’s latest needs list). For details, see dedicated post.

Heritage Day, Monday, October 13, 2025

• State holiday (for Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day): No public school. Town offices, Senior Center, and Library are closed.
• Golf Fore ALS @ Southborough Golf Club: All long weekend, $10 from each player’s greens fees will go to ALS research and care. For details, see dedicated post.
• Heritage Day (9:45 am – 2:00 pm) on the St. Mark’s field (at the intersection of routes 30 & 85) and nearby locations: The the annual town celebration of our community. While it honors the town’s history, it is rooted in the present, bringing together different segments of the community. For details, see dedicated thread.
  • Town Parade (9:45 am): The Town’s biggest annual community parade departs from St. Anne’s Church on Boston Road, proceeds down Main Street, ending at Marlborough Road and St. Mark’s Street. For details, see dedicated post.
  • KofC Soccer Challenge (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) @ St. Mark’s field (at the intersection of routes 30 & 85): Soccer penalty shot competition for ages 6-16. For details, see dedicated post.
  • Heritage Day (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) on the St. Mark’s field (at the intersection of routes 30 & 85): Booths with exhibiting community groups, non-profits, and local vendors. For details, see dedicated post.
  • Friends of Southborough Library Book & Bake Sale (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) @ Southborough Library parking lot: One free book per child. Selling used books, and more. There will also be a Bake Sale table. For details, see dedicated post.
  • Fire Station Open House (11:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ Public Safety Building: The Southborough Fire Dept will open its garage bay to offer tours, live demos, and more. For details, see dedicated post.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Ages 2-5 are invited for stories and a craft based on a weekly theme (and sometimes a couple of songs). No registration required. For details, see related post.
• Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
• 2nd & 3rd Grade Book Club (4:30 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Monthly Book Club with discussion and activities. Registration is required. For details, see related post.
• TLT (5:00 – 6:00 pm) @ Southborough Library Main Floor: The library holds a monthly Teen Library Team volunteer program for ages 10-18 to make projects for others in need. This month volunteers will make pet toys for a local shelter. 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, October 14, 2026

• Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. (Dependent on weather conditions.) 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.
• Elder Law Advice (10:00 – 10:45 am) @ phone or zoom: Southborough seniors can sign up for a free 15 minute session of individualized legal advice from an Elder Law attorney. For details, see related post.
• American Mah Jongg Meetup (1:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Main Floor Stacks: Weekly opportunity to play. Drop ins are welcome, but groups of 4 are generally necessary. For details, click here.
• Intro to Wildlife Tracking for kids (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Pre-registration is required for this free program for ages 5+. Hands on Nature will teach about tracks and other wildlife signs. For details, see dedicated post.
• DIY Gulbankian Workshop (6:30 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. This session is to make a Succulent Gourd Trio. For details, click here.
• 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, see related post.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

• Mah Jongg (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: For details on the playing group, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
• Baby/Toddler Storytime (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: A weekly program for ages 0-2 years with their parents/caregivers. Each session will include puppets and music. No registration required. For details, see related post.
• Genealogy Club (2:30 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The Club welcomes drop-ins to its monthly meeting by those interested in learning more about their own family history and genealogy. For details, see related post.
• Watershed Forests: Name that Tree (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for this free program run by DCR for ages 6–10 years old. In this event, kids will learn about local trees. For details, see related post.
• Sip & Paint Night (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Lalo’s Mexican Kitchen & Bar, 154 Turnpike Rd: The restaurant is promoting the program with two fall themed painting projects to choose from. For details, click here. 
• Sachem Haunted Coffee House (7:00 – 10:00 pm) @ where: The seasonal “coffeehouse” features a variety of acts by Algonquin students to raise funds for the school’s literary and art magazine. Tickets are $10 to be purchased in advance here. For more details, click here.
• Karaoke (9:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Karaoke night. For details, see related post.

Friday, October 16, 2026

• Wizards (9:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: The spinoff to the Dull Men’s Club meets immediately prior to discuss subjects relating to science and technology. New members are always welcome to drop in. 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.
• Canasta (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
• Rhyme Time (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Weekly drop-in program for babies and toddlers (and parents/caregivers). Join Ms. Jenny for rhymes, songs, and more fun. For details, see related post.
• 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.
• ARHS Homecoming Tailgate (5:00 pm until halftime) @ Algonquin Regional High School GonkPlex (in front of stadium): Starting before the 6:00 pm ARHS Homecoming Football game against Grafton, Boosters for ARHS Soccer are putting on a fundraising tailgate BBQ (accepting cash and Venmo). For details, click here.
• Live Music with Ravenna (6:30 – 10:00 pm) @ Lalo’s Mexican Kitchen & Bar, 154 Turnpike Rd: The Brazilian singer will perform live.. For details, click here. 
• Live Music with Candy Criminals (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The high-energy rock outfit, will perform with their “gritty riffs, raw vocals, and infectious charisma!” For details, click here.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Yoga on the Trails (9:00 – 10:00am) @ field off Parkerville Rd: The Southborough Trails Committee is sponsoring a series of free monthly outdoor yoga sessions (for adults only) with Emma Bartolini. Registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
• Special Town Meeting (10:00 am) @ Trottier Middle School auditorium: All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to attend to act as the legislature by voting on decisions about spending, borrowing, and/or Town bylaws. For details, see dedicated post.
• Flake it to you Bake it! (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Intergenerational event featuring hot apple cider, making muffins or decorating sugar cookies. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
• Intro to Robotics & Engineering (2:00 – 3:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Registration is required for this free hands-on lessons for grades 4-7. It’s part of a bi-weekly series on specific robotics & engineering topics. This session’s theme is “theme”. For details, see dedicated post.
• Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Semi-monthly program for ages 18+ to drop in and work on your latest knitting or crochet projects while you enjoy the company of fellow yarn crafters in a relaxed social setting. All levels are welcome but no formal instruction will be given.
• ARHS Homecoming Dance (6:00 – 9:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School, large gym: Semi-formal Dance (themed “Under the Stars”. For details, click here.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

• Rotary Oktoberfest (1:00 – 5:00pm) @ Southborough Gazebo, 19 Main Street: 2nd annual fun-filled afternoon of German-inspired cheer, delicious eats, and community spirit, all while helping a vital local cause. Entertainment includes live music and the Patriots game on the big screen. For details, see dedicated post.
• DIY Gulbankian Workshop (2:00 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. This session is to make a Spooky Haunted Tree. For details, click here.

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Above: A look at typical fun available on the field at Heritage Day. (top & left images by Beth Melo and bottom right contributed)

Each Heritage Day, St. Mark’s field at the corner of Routes 85 & 30 serves as the hub of activities. This year it will be lined with over 65 tents/booths/trucks. While many of them will be selling food or wares, others will be doing community outreach. And there will be plenty of free fun.

Most activities on the field will run from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on October 12th. The annual parade (which steps off from St. Anne’s Church at 9:45 am this year) ends around the corner from the field.

That means, by 10/10:30 am, the field should be bustling with activity as former parade watchers and marchers explore their options.

In my prior posts, I forgot to note that activities on the field will include food trucks/vendors and the free inflatables for kids to bounce in and climb through.

I didn’t get this year’s list of vendors. So I can’t offer a lot of details on who will be doing what on the field this year. But, the Recreation Department was excited that if the weather cooperates, a new vendor will have a display pen of Dino Robots next to Rec’s booth.

In past years, fun has included the Boys Scouts’ monkey rope bridge. And exhibiting businesses and community groups often use free games/competitions or giveaways to attract attendees.

Plus, don’t forget that from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, the Knights of Columbus’ will hold its Soccer Challenge for kids and teens on the field. (Click here for those details.)

Most activities (including the parade) are rain or shine. Fortunately, the forecast seems to be headed in the shine direction.

With that in mind, it’s worth highlighting that the day will also be a great opportunity to take advantage of the newly enhanced park across the street. You can sit at the Heritage Park picnic tables to enjoy lunch you bought on the field and enjoy games from the new game box. (Click here for those details.)

Also off the field are the Friends of the Southborough Library’s Book and Bake Sale and the Fire Department’s Open House. For all of the Town’s Heritage Day activities — and the weekend activities including the Pumpkin Stroll and Golf Fore ALS fundraiser — click here.

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Above: On Monday, Apothecary Artists will hold an outdoor sale and invite the public in to browse the current exhibit. (images from Facebook posts)

This Monday, a downtown business will hope to attract the crowds watching the parade and heading to the nearby field for Heritage Day booths to make a detour at their outside sale.

To add to the attraction, they are also promoting the current art exhibit “Art as a Shared Language” by the “Quietly Loud Collective” of artists.

The exhibiting collective includes artists:

• Senay Asik
• Katherine Bagshaw
• Libby Olson Curtis
• Linda Dolph
• Sherri Greenbach
• Donna Merrell

On Facebook, the gallery posted a photo with some of the images on exhibit. The exhibit will be inside the gallery downstairs in the downtown professional building at 11 Main Street.

The outdoor sale in the parking lot will feature their own gift shop and thrift shop plus additional vendors.

The sale will move inside if the forecast shifts back to rainy again.) 

The flyer promotes the sale from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on October 12th featuring:

• The Stained Rose by Anouk
• Betty’s Upcycled Mittens
• Knitted Items by Penelope
• From Jennie, With Love Soaps
• Darya Karenski Textiles
• Rove & Ruin (50% Off)

You can follow the gallery on Facebook here for news and updates.

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Above: The Gardeners will again use their Heritage Day booth to teach visitors how to plant Daffodil bulbs. (images of SG logo, photo by Beth Melo, and cropped flyer)

The Southborough Gardeners are promoting their booth on the field at Heritage Day. Stop by to buy daffodil bulbs and guest day tickets.

This year, the club is selling bulbs for $12 per bag. And you can take advantage of their members’ expertise by asking for instructions on how to plant the bulbs now to enjoy “a colorful spring”.

The club will also be selling tickets for their annual November Guest Day with floral arranging demonstrations by a guest presenter. (Save the date for 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 11th and stay tuned for this year’s details.)

The Heritage Day exhibits will be open on Columbus Day, October 9th, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on the St. Mark’s School field at the corner of routes 30 & 85. But the Gardeners are only planning to be there until 1:00 pm.

When you visit the booth, you can also learn more about the group and how to join.

[Editor’s Note: For more stories on Heritage Day 2026 and related activities, click here.]

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Above: The park now has more than just benches for the public to enjoy. (images edited from photos posted by Andrew Pfaff)

If you’re looking for a way to spend some quality time with family/friends in town this fall — before it gets too cold to enjoy — make plans to hang out at the newly enhanced downtown Heritage Park.

This month, the Town added new equipment that should give the community a reason to make the most of the public space. The project was funded by a grant from the Choate Fund for public recreation in Southborough.

Thanks to the grant and work by the DPW, the community can use new picnic tables and play games in the park. The many available games cover a wide range of ages and interests. Most are table top games (from Candy Land to Mah Jongg), but there is also equipment for physical games and activities (like Kan Jam and jump ropes).

The games/equipment are in a lock box that the public can access using a code appropriate for the “Heritage Park”, so hopefully easy to remember. It’s the year the Town was incorporated — 1727.

The date should be memorable, since the town had been promoting the upcoming 2027 Tricentennial. (Speaking of which, the increased use of the park may also make community members more interested in the Tricentennial Committee’s fundraiser selling engraved bricks to be placed in the park.)

The hope is that community members will enjoy the equipment and respect the need to take good care of it and lock it back up when they are done.

A picture of the park shows that the park benches, including the one dedicated to late resident Kim Tolander, still remain in the park alongside the new tables.

Select Board Vice Chair Andrew Pfaff initially shared the news of the park enhancements in a closed Facebook group on October 1st. He also reported it publicly at this week’s Select Board meeting. Since I still hadn’t seen any printed public announcements, I sought (and received) his permission to share the following details from his Facebook post with readers:

Exciting improvements are now available at Heritage Park! (Located at the corner of St Marks St and Marlboro Rd, next to the library)

Thanks to a grant from the Trustees of the Choate Fund, we’ve added three new picnic/game tables along with a collection of games and activities for residents of all ages to enjoy. One table has a removable bench so it is wheelchair accessible.

The Heritage Park game box includes:

• Mahjong set and a playing mat (3)
• Chess & checkers set (3)
• Rummikub (2)
• Cribbage (2)
• Playing Cards (2)
• Blokus XL (2)
• Scrabble (2)
• Candy Land
• Trivial Pursuit
• Kan Jam
• BULZiBUCKET
• Frisbees
• Jump Ropes
• Hacky Sacks
• Additional family board games and activities

The combination to the game box is 1727 the year Southborough was incorporated!

Everything is there for the community to enjoy, so please help us keep it that way.

Please take care of the games and equipment, return everything to the storage box when you are finished, and make sure the box is closed and locked.

A big thank you to the Southborough DPW for their help assembling and installing the new tables, and to the Trustees of the Choate Fund for providing the grant funding that made these improvements possible.

We hope you’ll stop by Heritage Park, grab a game, enjoy a picnic, and spend some time with family, friends, and neighbors.

Enjoy, and please help us take care of everything for the next person!

A lot of residents were relieved when Southborough completed Heritage Park (aka pocket park/St. Mark’s Park) next to the library a few years ago.¹ But the small park with a few benches wasn’t drawing much use.

With winter around the corner, the season for use this year may not be long. But hopefully, the games will still be in good shape when the nicer outdoor weather begins to break out again in the spring.

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Above: A Southborough author and educator is among the Framingham community members being honored in their inaugural Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month ceremony. (image edited to highlight De Leon, using event promo)

A reader alerted me that a recent press release from the City of Framingham has a connection to our community. In it, Southborough resident Jennifer De Leon is listed as one of the “dozen individuals whose leadership, service, accomplishments, and contributions have helped strengthen the Framingham community.”

De Leon and the others will be honored at the city’s first Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month Honors Ceremony this Wednesday, October 14th. I reached out to learn more about why De Leon was selected.

The City’s Public Information Officer was a member of the selection committee. She was able to share:

The Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month Selection Committee selected Jennifer De Leon as one of the 12 honorees because her story, accomplishments, and ongoing commitment to the community exemplify the qualities the committee sought to recognize.

Nominated by a member of the public, Jennifer’s journey from her beginnings as a student in Framingham Public Schools to becoming an award-winning author and Associate Professor at Framingham State University reflects perseverance, achievement, and a deep commitment to creating opportunities for others. Her accomplishments demonstrate what is possible through determination, education, and purpose, while her continued connection to the community makes her story particularly meaningful.

Jennifer has made significant contributions as a writer, educator, and advocate for diverse voices. She is the award-winning author of Borderless and Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From, as well as White Space: Essays on Culture, Race, & Writing, which received the Juniper Prize from the University of Massachusetts Press. She is also the editor of the International Latino Book Award-winning anthology Wise Latinas: Writers on Higher Education. Her work has appeared in numerous respected literary journals, and she has contributed to NPR.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, the committee was especially impressed by Jennifer’s commitment to opening doors and creating space for others. Through her work as an educator and through Story Bridge, LLC, which she founded to bring people together to share and hear one another’s stories, she uses her platform to elevate diverse perspectives and strengthen connections within and beyond her community.

Jennifer represents the power of a local student becoming a leader whose influence extends far beyond her own achievements. Her story embodies perseverance, excellence, service, and the belief that one person’s success can create pathways and inspiration for others. For these reasons, the committee felt Jennifer was highly deserving of recognition as one of the 12 honorees.

Some readers may be familiar with De Leon from her past Story Bridge work with the NSBORO School system, a keynote speech she gave the community on the power of stories, or her book launch for “Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From” in 2020.

The ceremony will take place at 5:30 pm on October 15th in Nevins Hall in the Memorial Building (City Hall), 150 Concord St, Framingham. You can read more about the event and the other honorees here.

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Above: The Library and Fay are again partnering up to invite little ones to enjoy Halloween fun the weekend before Halloween. (images cropped from past flyer)

Halloween is just around the corner. And coming up even sooner is the Town’s pre-holiday celebrations. While door-to-door trick or treating is on the 31st in Southborough, the Town traditionally holds free parties for kids the prior Saturday.

I’ve already previewed the Trunk or Treat on the afternoon of October 24th. But the Southborough Library’s festivities begin even earlier, with a kids party at Fay School that morning.

For years now, the private school has hosted and co-sponsored the Library’s annual Halloween Party, complete with a costume parade and story time. The event is free to the public, with no registration required.

As usual, there is no charge to drop-in for Halloween themed games and crafts from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. There are also special free events scheduled within the party that you may want to time your visit for:

• 10:15 Halloween storytime with Ms. Kim from the Library
• 10:45 Costume Parade (with candy!)
• 11:15 Halloween Concert (Featuring children’s musician Lindsay Munroe)

Below are some cute parade pics that Fay shared on Instagram after the 2022 party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The party will take place at Fay’s Primary School. For more info and the parking details, click here.

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Above: Rotary is excited to announce the rescheduled event bringing “German-inspired cheer, delicious eats, live music, and community spirit” for the second straight year. (contributed images)

The Oktoberfest that Rotary had to cancel due to the nor’easert in September is back on this fall. The event is rescheduled for the month the festivity is named after.

The Rotary Club of Southborough is putting on the fest with autumn themed drinks, food, and entertainment a week from Sunday — October 18th.

The event will feature fall beers, German-inspired fare, music, and watching football.

Unlike most other Oktoberfests, there’s no cover charge to attend Rotary’s event.  But, for those who can afford to make a donation, Rotary will encourage making a contribution to the Southborough Food Pantry.

As they promoted last year:

Don’t miss this wonderful afternoon of fellowship, food, and fun for a fantastic cause! We can’t wait to see you there!

The festivities are scheduled for 1:00 – 5:00 pm. No pre-registration is required. Just drop in that afternoon.

The celebration will again take place by the gazebo at take place at the gazebo in front of where the old Fire Station used to be, at 19 Main Street. (Scroll down for parking info.)

The event will feature live music and the New England Patriots playing on a big screen for fans that don’t want to miss the game.

For their members, the main purpose is contributing to a fun sense of community in town. But the main draw will obviously be the Bavarian food and seasonal beers for sale. (Scroll down for those details.)

Below are photos that Rotary shared on Facebook at the start of last year’s event:

Entertainment

Football: Cheer on the Pats with friends and neighbors when they take on the New York Jets at 1:00 pm. 

Live Music: Enjoy “hits spanning from classic rock and roll, to 90s rock, to today’s radio hits!” played by the returning band Simmer Down.

Food & Drinks for Sale

Rotary originally shared the following lineup for the Oktoberfest themed fare that will be selling that afternoon:

• Grill Daddy: Bratwurst & Pretzels
• The DogFather: Hot Dogs, German Potato Salad, & Soft Drinks
• The Donut Stand: Apple Cider Donuts & more
• Owen O’Leary: Oktoberfest & Pumpkin Beer

The Good Cause

Last year, Rotary’s announcement explained why they selected the Southborough Food Pantry as the cause they wanted to support:

Serving the Community: Fighting Food Insecurity

The heart of this event is giving back. All proceeds from the Rotary Club’s fundraising will directly support the Southborough Food Pantry, helping local families fight food insecurity. By purchasing from the vendors, you are helping fund the Rotary’s mission of service!

Event Parking

Last year, Rotary specified in their announcement:

Please note that there is no parking on Main Street. Kindly use the designated parking areas:

• Southborough Library
• Woodward School
• Main Street Shopping Center
• Route 85 (near SM field)

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Above: The annual “Trunk or Treat” pairs a party at the Fire Station with Trick or Treating at fun “trunks” in Woodward’s parking lot. (photos from Facebook post by Southborough Fire Department and by Beth Melo)

The community is invited to take part in the 5th annual Trunk or Treat — the free Halloween festivities put on by the Southborough Firefighters Association and Southborough Recreation — on the Saturday before Halloween. Leading up to the event, Southborough Rec is seeking donations of candy to pass out.

On October 24th, costumed families are encouraged to gather outside of Woodward School (28 Cordaville Road). At 3:00 pm, they’ll march down the access road to SFA’s annual Halloween party in their station garage (at the Public Safety Building).

[Editor’s Note: If your kids are big fans of the fire station and it’s vehicles — don’t forget this Monday is SFD’s Heritage Day Open House at the station.]

As usual, the firefighters will be giving out treats and judging winners of their costume contest. (Some families really get into this with themed family getups.)

Immediately following the party at the station, partygoers can head back over to the Woodward parking lot for the actual Trunk or Treat portion of the event.

There, Rec and other Town departments and local organizations will have car trunks/vehicles decorated like parade floats. Volunteers (some in costume) will pass out candy to the trick or treaters. Some groups go all out with booth areas, tents/buses, and even interactive fun. 

This week, Southborough Rec posted a request for candy donations on Facebook:

Southborough’s Trunk or Treat is Coming Soon, and we need LOADS OF CANDY
And that’s where you come in. We need YOU, our WONDERFUL Southborough residents, to help make this year’s Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24th spook-tacular!
We’re looking for donations of bags of candy or fun giveaways to keep the trick-or-treaters thrilled all evening.
We’re accepting donations.
Drop off or ship donations to: Recreation Department, 21 Highland Street, Southborough, MA 01772
Thank you for your generosity and for helping us create another amazing Trunk or Treat!

(Pics above are from the 2023 and 2024 events. Some are mine and others from social media/contributed. For photo details and credits, click on thumbnails.)

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Above: This home at 6 Maple Street went on the market this week for $569,000 (MLS photo)

Here’s what went on and off the market this week.*

New on the market

• 6 Maple Street (map) – 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape – $569,000
• 151 Southville Road (map) – 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Greek Revival – $675,000

Sold*

• 2 Stowe Road (map) – 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial, Cape – 46 days on the Market, Listed at $1,049,000, Sold at $1,049,000

*Listings for the week are based on data pulled on Thursday mornings. Occasionally, that includes “sold” info that isn’t captured by MLS until a week (or more) following the sale. [Listings don’t include houses that weren’t publicly listed through MLS.]

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