You’ve always been independent
and lived life on your own terms. If you didn’t like something, you changed it. Work hard, play hard—you’re not going to stop now. This is your time to engage in the life you so richly deserve! At Southgate, you’ll enjoy a host of extraordinary services, meet new people, make new friends, and pursue your passions.
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Southgate is a retirement community
designed to nurture your body, mind, and soul, rekindle your interest in what excites you, and so much more. We offer the best senior living facilities of any retirement community in Massachusetts, including a health club, swimming pool, bowling alley, movie theatre, library, dining room, cafe, and cocktail lounge. The activities are endless!

Wherever your inspiration guides you
either within the security and privacy of your own senior living apartment or just outside your door, Southgate is a place of vibrant possibilities. Bring them to life, all while living in premium surroundings with unsurpassed amenities and the security of knowing that the services you desire are available to you.
Best of all
Southgate is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering independent living and assisted living accommodations, along with nursing and rehabilitation care on site, if ever needed.
At Southgate, you will live as richly on the outside as you feel on the inside!
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- 1818.August.Sunday
Annual Lobster Bake
As summertime winds down, we at Southgate like to welcome fall with style. Each year, our exquisite dining services staff serves up a Sunday Lobster Bake feast in the Gazebo park exclusively for Southgate residents! Be sure to make your reservations with Kim at the convenience store!
- 1919.August.Monday
Little Red & the Riders
This vintage swing and jump band returns to Southgate for your post dinner entertainment with Ann Souza, Jeff Giacomelli on sax, Jim Heffernan on piano, Dan Hunt on guitar and Gail Hunt on bass. The Riders beat will bring you on your feet. Don’t miss it!
- 2020.August.Tuesday
Flower Arranging Demo
Danielson Flowers carries the widest selection of cut flowers available in Central Massachusetts. From roses to orchids, week in and week out, they rotate their inventory so their customers receive the freshest flowers possible. At the location they also have a large greenhouse packed full of green and flowering plants. With over fifty years in business, they have earned a reputation as a leader in floral design. Join us for an informal demonstration of floral arranging.
- 2121.August.Wednesday
Men's Breakfast Club
Following our scrumptious breakfast buffet, we welcome historian and author John O’Toole. John is a retired adjunct Professor of History from Worcester State College and is a group leader for the WISE program. He also spent many years teaching high school in the MA area. He holds a masters degree in History from Northeastern University in Boston. John is the author of several books including “Tornado: 84 Minutes, 94 Lives” which describes the devastating Central MA tornado of 1953 and is the topic of his lecture this morning. He is the recipient of many awards and honors on the national and international level. All are welcome to join us for the presentation at 9:30 am.
- 2222.August.ThursdayNo events
- 2323.August.Friday
Trip to Newport Mansions
We travel via a Knight’s Limo motorcoach with the Briarwood Community to the Newport Mansions in Newport RI. Following our tour of “The Breakers” we will lunch at “Johnnys at the Atlantic Resort”. After lunch we will tour “The Elms”. Previous registration required.
- 2424.August.SaturdayNo events

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