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Archived Page 105
May 10, - May 16, 2009 |
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Celebrate
with the Southborough News
Today, May 16, 2009 the Southborough News turned two.
The original online news and photo site for Southborough! We've come a
long way since our first publication and it's been quite the ride.
Couldn't have done it without our devoted readers and advertisers.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
To date we have had every city and town in Massachusetts,
every state in the United States and over thirty-five countries check in
with the Southborough News!! It's been a labor of love to do the
website. It's kind of funny when I get a call from someone asking to
speak to the photographer, the owner, the ad rep or the reporter and hear
them when I say it's basically a one person operation with a few great
photographers that help out with some awesome photos of events and items of
Southborough interest.
I originally started the website as a whim with help from
www.hopnews.com It appeared to me
that the local press really wasn't paying much attention to Southborough at
the time. Now though, it seems as if I've started a trend and there
are many ways for readers to get online news about the town of Southborough.
From Abby writing for the Metrowest Daily News, Susan of
My Southborough
and the Wicked Local Southborough there seems to be always some bit of news
for readers about what is going on in town. All publications carry
something that sets them apart from the other. For the Southborough
News, I hope that it retains its freshness and content. That it brings
to the readers events and photos of our lives in Southborough.
I know for a fact that many of the readers outside of town,
have ties to the town. Whether they have lived here at one time or
another, are a student at some far off distant college or even have moved to
a different country. I love getting emails from readers that have
discovered the Southborough News and tell their story of what they love or
loved about the town.
Please continue to read the Southborough News and participate
in the new
Southborough Forums. If you or your group has an event, photo
(vacation, event, sports, school etc.) or press release to send to the
Southborough News, please feel free to do so and send it to
editor@southboroughnews.com
Have something you'd like to get off your chest send a letter to
lettertotheeditor@southboroughnews.com or use the
Southborough Forums
The Southborough News in response to the economic times has
reduced the advertising fees as of May 1, 2009. If you are interested
in advertising, please contact
editor@southboroughnews.com
Oh and by the way. Today starts another eight days of
Birthday bash contests. Find the image hidden somewhere on the
website, front page, second page, archive page, biz card page, or the tabs
above that do not lead to another website and the first one to find the
image will win a $10 gift certificate. Your choice to either Dunkin
Donuts, Starbucks or Coldstone Creamery. The eighth day will win a $25
gift card to Stop and Shop and the Southborough News will match that win
with another $25 gift card to be given to the Southborough Food Pantry. When
you locate the image send an email to
editor@southboroughnews.com
with the location of where the image was found. First correct email
will win the gift card of the day. The winner will be announced around
9:00 PM each day til the end of the contest.
Today's image that will be hidden is:
Please note that the Walk through History may have a lot of
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Southborough Youth Soccer
May 16, 2009 - The Southborough Scorpions met up with the Jamaica Plain
Jaquars Saturday at Kallander Field. |
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Algonquin High School Class of 2011 Yard Sale
May 16, 2009 - A variety of items greeted bargain hunters yesterday at a
giant yard sale at Algonquin.
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Troop Package Drive
May 16, 2009 -
This year Lisa Braccio is holding the annual troop package drive in honor of
Southborough resident Dan Kolenda that is currently serving another tour of
duty in Iraq. The drive will continue tomorrow, Sunday from 9:00 AM to
3:00 PM.
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Going Past Time
May 16, 2009 - A tulip outside the Southborough Library
about ready to fade away. |
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Hollywood/Southborough Style
May 16, 2009 -
Southborough was full of activity today as truckloads of equipment and
personnel moved into town for filming of the new Adam Sandler film.
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Eagle Scout Project
May 16, 2009 - Ryan Norby of Hopkinton Boy Scout troop 4 works with
fellow scouts and dads in prepping a space at St. Matthew's church in
Southborough. As part of his Eagle project, Ryan is creating a
meditation space at the church.
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Theresa M. Prosperi |
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SOUTHBOROUGH Theresa M. Prosperi, 84 a life long resident of
Southborough died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Wingate @ Sudbury
Healthcare. Theresa was a 1943 graduate of the former Peters High
School in Southborough. After graduation she worked for the former
Deerfoot Farms of Southborough, before she was employed by Fenwal in
Ashland for over 30 years. She retired in 1990. She was a member of
St. Anne Church, Southborough Catholic Womens Club and Southborough
Senior Citizens. She enjoyed crafts and playing cards. Her greatest
joy however, was spending time with her family and friends. She was
the sister in law of Georgette Prosperi of Southborough; beloved
aunt of Louise Davis and her husband Jeff of FL; Robert Prosperi and
his wife Mindy of NY; Suzanne Brandt of Bolton; Louis Prosperi and
his wife Sheri of Wakefield; devoted great aunt of Michelle Davis;
Jonathan & Stephen Propseri; Tyler & Shanna Rose Brandt; Nathan &
Samantha Prosperi. She is predeceased by her brother Harry Prosperi,
and two sisters, Angie and Louise Sunny Prosperi. Visiting hours
will be held on Friday, May 15, from 3:30 to 6:30 at the Morris
Funeral Home, 40 Main St., (Morrisfuneralparlor.com), Southborough.
A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, May 16, at 10 AM at St.
Anne Church, 20 Boston Road, Southborough. Burial will follow in the
Rural Cemetery in Southborough. Memorial contributions may be sent
in her memory to St Anne Church, 20 Boston Road, Southborough, MA
01772.
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Sports & Recreation
5/17/09 ARHS
No Events Scheduled
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5/17/09 AVRTHS 
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ARHS Tennis
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Sudbury Valley Trustees
May 16, 2009 - Members of Sudbury Valley Trustees strike out
on a trail in search of birds at the Turenne Wildlife Sanctuary in
Southborough. |
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Scenes from the Varsity Lacrosse Game against Nipmuc
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Marlboro Sr. Softball teams Iron Workers Local
Union #7 and The Friends of the Marlborough Seniors played this week and
sweep all four games with the Iron Workers taking two from the Canton and the Friends
taking two from the Shrewsbury Seniors.
The Friends of Marlborough Seniors Team entertained the
Shrewsbury Seniors . In the 1st game, The Friends won 11 to 6 behind the
hitting of Don Smith and Jeff Allen both going 3 for 4. Bob Clifford added
a triple to the Marlboro offence.
Game 2 was won 10 – 3 with the offense led by Jeff Allen, Jim
Raymond and Bob Maquire all going 2 for 3.
The Iron Workers Local #7 traveled to the new team in the
Assoc in Canton. The Iron Workers took both ends of the
doubleheader winning the 1st in 8 innings 27 – 22 coming up with
7 runs in the top of the 8th. They won the 2nd game a
littler fashion winning 16 – 5. Marlboro’s offense was led by Tom Hall 6
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Props
May 15, 2009 -
"New/Old" gravestones lean on the stonewall opposite Pilgrim Church.
Below, Evergreens block views. A tidbit of information on the trees.
The trees came from Jim Holmes' Christmas tree farm on Flanders Road,
Westborough adjacent to the Southborough town line.
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Southborough Real Estate Transactions brought to you by
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$354,200.00 |
47 Deerfoot Road |
Linnosto, Antonette |
Engel Adam & Alison |
4/24/2009 |
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$340,000.00 |
8 Summit Road |
Hartwell, Haywood Jr. & Arlene |
Venkatakrishnan, Ravindran |
4/27/2009 |
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$430,000 |
185 Woodland Road |
Greehan, Thomas J. III & Ann |
Leedberg, Gregory G. & Leslie |
4/30/2009 |
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$310,000.00 |
197 Middle Road |
Larrick, Douglas. C. |
Leadbeater, Jarrett F. & Stacey |
4/30/2009 |
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$382,000.00 |
32 Fairview Drive |
Reed, David S. & Ramona A. |
Frutman, Adam & Tricia A. |
4/30/2009 |
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$339,900.00 |
32 Oregon Road |
Geever, David W. & Deborah A. |
Barnes Brian, & Dawn Michelle |
5/1/2009 |
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$204,250.00 |
1 Bridge Street |
Fannie Mae - Harmon Law office |
Tierney, Kyle T. |
5/8/2009 |
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$360,000.00 |
59 Boston Road |
Truell, Barbara A. Tr |
Straz, James |
5/15/2009 |
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$289,500.00 |
18 Leonard Drive |
Echenique Jose Antonio |
Kuehne Patricia A. & Philip |
5/15/2009 |
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NAWCC Chapter 8
Annual Willard House and Clock Museum Workshop
Saturday, May 23
Program details to be provided on
Ch 8's web site.
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Annual Trades Fair
Sunday, June 7, noon to 4:00 p.m.
Live demonstrations of Colonial crafts, Children's activities.
Guided tours of the historic home and galleries will be offered.
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Watercolor Workshop
Saturday, July 18, 11 AM - 3 PM
Learn the basics of watercolor painting in this outdoor workshop for
beginners.
For more information on above events call 508-839-3500.
Click here for
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Pilgrim Church Senior High Youth Group will be doing 2 car washes at the
Southborough Transfer Station to benefit this year's mission trip to
Washington, DC. There are 38 teenagers going on this trip, and we will be
serving with 5 different non profit organization in the DC area working with
hunger relief, the disabled, the elderly, and children. The car washes are
taking place on May 16th 9am-2pm and June 13th 9am-2pm. Thank you so much
for your support! |
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Space Weather News for May 15, 2009
http://science.nasa.gov
A photographer in Florida has taken extraordinary photos of
space shuttle Atlantis and the Hubble Space Telescope passing together in
front of the sun. The shuttle's silhouette outlined by solar fire is a
must-see. Shortly after the photos were taken, the shuttle's robotic arm
reached out, grappled Hubble, and drew the great telescope into the
shuttle's cargo bay, where it is now being serviced by NASA astronauts.
Visit http://spaceweather.com to see
the pictures and to follow the progress of the STS-125 servicing mission.
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Sports & Recreation
5/16/09 ARHS 
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Girls |
Varsity |
Outdoor Track |
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DISTRICTS @LUNENBURG |
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TBA |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Outdoor Track |
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DISTRICT E CLASS INVIT. @SHREWSBURY HS |
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9:30AM |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Lacrosse |
VS |
Longmeadow High School |
Algonquin |
11:00AM |
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Boys |
JV |
Lacrosse |
VS |
Longmeadow High School |
Algonquin |
11:00AM |
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Varsity |
Track |
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Date: Sunday May 17,
Time: Noon-5:00pm
Location: Wolbach Farm,
Sudbury
Leader/Speaker: SVT Staff
Come enjoy an afternoon of old-time fun
with your family while getting to know
the treasures of Wolbach Farm. Included
in this Country Fair will be scavenger
hunts, raffles, a pie bake-off, and
more! Free. Rain or Shine. Calling all
bakers: Enter your yummy pie in our
pie-tasting contest!
Click here for more details.
Fee: Free
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Date: Saturday June 6,
Time: 7:15-9:30 pm
Location: Lake Whitehall,
Hopkinton
Leader/Speaker: SVT
Volunteer Simon Vos and Assistant Director
of Development Michael Sanders.
Lake Whitehall is a very clean and
serene lake, shallow and easy to
maneuver. You will paddle around and
explore some of the many small islands
found at the lake. The area teems with
wildlife; there is a good chance of
seeing a beaver lodge. Experienced
paddlers only!
Fee: Members: $15,
Non-Members: $25
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Movie Setup
May 14, 2009 - Workers continue to complete the
landscaping for the movie to be filmed in Southborough.
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The Southborough Senior Center will be closed from all
activities due to the Adam Sandler movie production from Monday, May 18th
through Tuesday, May 26th. Please call (508) 229-4453 if you have any
questions .
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SOUTHBOROUGH
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES
Veterans meet at the Rural
Cemetery
Rt. 85 – Friday – May 22nd at
6:00 PM to place flags on the gravesites of our departed comrades-in-arms.
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Memorial Day Parade
Monday – May 25th -
0900
Veterans will meet at the
Legion/VFW Headquarters
Community House at 0815
Parade starts at 0900 from
Marlboro Saving Bank to visit Rural Cemetery, Burnett Cemetery,
Revolutionary War Cemetery and Civil War Memorial with the final Observance
at the All Wars Memorial.
For more information – Contact
VFW Commander Steve Whynot (508-481-2359) or
sk1_whynot@hotmail.com
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Lisa Braccio Honored
100 UNSUNG HEROINES OF 2009 HONORED AT
STATE HOUSE BY MCSW
BOSTON
– More than 300 people gathered in the
Great Hall of the Massachusetts State House to celebrate the Massachusetts
Commission on the Status of Women’s 100 Unsung of Massachusetts on May 13.
The honorees came from every corner of the Commonwealth to be recognized for
their outstanding, selfless contributions to their organizations and
communities in a ceremony that was emceed by Channel 5’s Liz Brunner.
Th is
sixth annual Unsung Heroine event featured women who were carefully selected
from nearly 400 nominations to be honored for making a difference in the
lives of others.
"Our Unsung Heroines are women who
don’t make the news, but make the difference in their communities. They are
the women who quietly, without fanfare or recognition use their time, talent
to enrich the lives of others," said Kira Dunn, MCSW Executive Director.
The event included featured individual
recognition for each of the 100 Heroines, a group photo on the Grand
Staircase of the State House and a “Just Desserts” reception, featuring
donations from Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Hamersley’s Bistro, Jacqueline's
Gourmet Cookies, Kickass Cupcakes, Polar Beverages, Spinelli’s, Via Lago
Café and Catering, and Whole Foods - Charles River Plaza.
This event was made possible through
the support of Verizon, Bank of America, Covidien, Harvard Pilgrim Health
Care, Teresa & H. John Heinz III Charitable Fund, Barbara Lee Family
Foundation Fund at The Boston Foundation, American Federation of Teachers,
Massachusetts, Bethany Lutheran Church - Orange, MA, Boston Carmen’s Union -
Local 589, A.T.U., Bagel Alley of Nashua, NH, Corbett & Lalli
Communications, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Stacy A. Dixon, State Senator
Ken Donnelly, Elizabeth & William Houlihan, Jacqueline’s Wholesale Bakery,
Inc., Senate President Therese Murray, State Representative George Peterson,
Jr., State Senator Susan Tucker, and YWCA Central Massachusetts. |
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Relay for
Life is getting closer
Bea and
Betty's team is looking for sponsors and walkers.
Click here to find out more about their team!!
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Sports
5/15/09 ARHS
   
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5/15/09 AVRTHS
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Boys |
Freshman |
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Marlboro High School |
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3:30PM |
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Boys |
JV
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Lacrosse |
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Hudson High School |
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3:30PM |
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The Windup
May 14, 2009 - Alex Dutko delivers the pitch tonight against the Frozen
Ropes. |
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Movie Set - Southborough Style
May 13, 2009 - Preparations for the filming of Adam
Sandler's new movie have started.
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Road Closure Reminder
Road Closings and Parking Restrictions during filming of
movie
Effective Wednesday May 13 th
through Wednesday May 27th.
To access the Town House, Historical
Museum and Pilgrim Church, you must enter Common Street, directly across
from Fay School, if you are travelling on Main Street. The only access to
these buildings and parking lots will be from the driveway between the Town
House and St. Marks Church. Parking will be limited behind the Town House to
employees and people doing business at the Town House.
Common
Street from the intersection [in front of the library] to the church
and Town House will be closed from Monday May 18th through Friday May
22nd and again on Tuesday May 26
St.
Marks Street from Rt 85/Marlborough Road will be closed from May
13th through May 27th.
Town House access
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There will be no access in or out
at the back of the parking lot [by theHistorical Museum]
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The driveway between the Town
House and Pilgrim Church will not be open
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You must come and go by using the
driveway between the Town House and St. Marks Church.
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Remote Headquarters
May 13, 2009 - Firefighter Aspesi and Chief Mauro assist with
directing the large crowd Saturday at the NECC race. CERT team members
were also deployed at various checkpoints along the race for medical and
traffic.
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LITERATURE LETTER WINNERS
Valerie Burdette, English Teacher
Seniors
Philip Kachajian and Thomas
Dumont have received honors from Massachusetts Letters about Literature
2009 program for
letters they wrote as part of an
English class assignment. Kachajian received an Honors Award in the Level 3
category for his letter to Charles Dickens about “A Tale of Two Cities,”
Dumont received an Honorable Mention for his letter to Jon Steinbeck about
“Of Mice and Men.” The winner’s letters were chosen from the top one percent
of this year’s entries.
Letters about Literature is a national
essay contest presented by the Center for the Book in the Library of
Congress, Washington, DC, and its affiliate State Centers for the Book in
participation with Target Stores. Letters about Literature is a program of
the Massachusetts Center for the Book with lead sponsorship from the
Calderwood Writing Initiative at the Boston Athenaeum.
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NORTHBORO/SOUTHBORO POP WARNER
FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
FOR THE 2009 SEASON
WWW.JRTHAWKS.COM
REGISTRATION ENDS JUNE 1 ST.
Any questions, please contact Registrar Kathy Halloran at
nsregistrar@jrthawks.com
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Sports
5/14/09 ARHS 
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5/14/09 AVRTHS
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Varsity |
Baseball |
VS
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Parker School |
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3:30PM |
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Girls |
Varsity |
Softball |
VS
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Parker School |
Softball Field |
3:30PM |
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Freshman |
Baseball |
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Hudson High School
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JFK
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3:30PM |
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APRIL T-HAWKS OF THE MONTH
The T-Hawk of the month award recognizes students exhibiting a combination
of outstanding character, leadership, sportsmanship,
and performance.
Liz Conti Girl’s Track
Tiffany Daley Girl’s Track
Jamie Hart Boy’s Lacrosse
Abby Solis Softball
Taylor Henry Softball
Nicole McDonnell Softball
Katherine Carrigan Girl’s Lacrosse
Carly O’Connell Girl’s Lacrosse
Stephanie Hom Girl’s Tennis
Megan Kasetty Girl’s Tennis
Scott Distefano Boy’s Volleyball
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JAM ROAD RACE A SUCCESS!
To all of the Algonquin Community:
The Jeanne Arathuzik 5K Committee thanks all volunteers and participants
of the 1st Annual Jeanne Arathuzik Cinco de Mayo 5K
Run/Walk. Through the tireless efforts of Algonquin faculty and staff
(with a special thank you to Dick Walsh), it was a great day in
honor of a phenomenal woman and teacher – with over 300 registered
runners and walkers. The money which was raised will go to
the American Cancer Society and scholarships at ARHS. Start preparing for
next year!
Sincerely,
The JAM 5K Committee
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Mother and Son
May 12, 2009 - Southborough Police Chief Jane Moran catches
up with her son, Hopkinton police officer John Moran. Officer Moran
was working the polling detail at precinct 3, Finn School. |
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FOOD PANTRY WILL CLOSE TEMPORARILY
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Please
note that the United Parishes of
Southborough Food Pantry,
located at Pilgrim Church, will be
closed from May
10th
to May
29 th
due
to filming of a movie being done at Pilgrim Church. Our
clients will stock up before hand. If
anyone has a need please
contact Barbara Jandrue at (508)
481-1966. Pantry coordinators
will have access to the Pantry.
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Rolling Skies
May 12, 2009 -
Clouds scurry across the sky over Pinehill Road this afternoon. Hit and miss
showers brought some heavy rain to some areas in Central MA. |
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Space News
JUPITER MOON MOVIE: An
amateur astronomer in Australia has photographed a very rare event--one of
Jupiter's moons eclipsing another. Earth is now passing through the orbital
plane of Jupiter's satellite system allowing such "mutual occultations" to
be seen through backyard telescopes. Check
http://spaceweather.com for a movie of
Europa passing directly in front of Ganymede and links to more information
for observers who wish to try to record such movies themselves.
SATELLITE DEBRIS: On Feb. 10, 2009, Iridium 33 crashed into Cosmos 2251 and
the two satellites were shattered. Since then, US Strategic Command has
catalogued nearly a thousand pieces of debris. Today's edition of
http://spaceweather.com presents 3D
maps showing where the fragments are located on the three-month anniversary
of the unprecedented collision. One large piece of Iridium 33 wreckage is
visible to the naked eye as it tumbles through the night sky flashing every
4.7 seconds. Check the Simple Satellite Tracker for flyby times:
http://spaceweather.com/flybys
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Who Let the Cows Out
May 12, 2009 - Watch a cute video of the cows moving to
their spring greener pastures.
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Annie
SHOW TIMES:
May 2009
05/15 (8:00 pm)
05/16 (2:00 pm, 7:30 pm)
DESCRIPTION:In
the depths of the 1930's, Annie is a fiery young
orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage
run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan.
Her seemingly hopeless situation changes
dramatically when she is selected to spend a short
time at the residence of the wealthy industrialist,
Oliver Warbucks. Quickly, she charms the hearts of
the household staff and even the seemingly
cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn to love
this wonderful girl. He decides to help Annie find
her long lost parents by offering a reward if they
would come to him and prove their identity.
However, Miss Hannigan, her evil brother, Rooster,
and a female accomplice, plan to impersonate the
missing parents to get the reward for themselves,
putting Annie in great danger!
Running time:
2 hours with one 15 minute intermission
Ticket Prices:
$37 - $67
Note:
Click here for ticketing and restoration fee
information.
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Trottier Middle School Band & the Paw Sox $16/pp
Age: Grade 6 to 8
Day: Tuesday, June 9
Time to meet bus: 5pm at the Trottier Middle School
Game time: 7pm Paw Sox vs Durham Bulls
Coordinator: Jamie Clark and Recreation Staff
Trottier Band has been invited to play the National Anthem at
the Paw Sox game. Please come to supportyour peers and enjoy a ball game at
the McCoy Stadium. Pawtucket Sox will be giving back 50% of the ticketprice
to the Trottier Band. Active parent chaperones are needed, please call the
Recreation Office at 508-229-4452. Transportation fee will be waived for all
chaperones. |
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Sports
5/13/09 ARHS
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Boys |
Freshman |
Lacrosse |
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Hopkinton High School |
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3:30PM |
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Boys |
JV |
Baseball |
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St. Johns H.S. |
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3:30PM |
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Boys |
Freshman |
Baseball |
VS |
St. Johns H.S. |
Algonquin |
3:30PM |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Baseball |
VS |
St. Johns H.S. |
Algonquin |
4:00PM |
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Boys |
JV |
Volleyball |
VS |
**Postponed To 5/14/2009 - Leominster High School |
Algonquin |
6:00PM |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Volleyball |
VS |
**Postponed To 5/14/2009 - Leominster High School |
Algonquin |
7:00PM |
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5/13/09 AVRTHS
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From the Southborough Recreation Department
Six FlagsTickets at a discounted rate will be
available for purchase from April to October
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Water Country Tickets will also be
available at a discounted rate beginning April
Water Park is schedule to open
June 13 to Sept 7, 2009 (48 ")
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Movie tickets are available for purchase at
$6.50/ per ticket at the Recreation Office .
(Only checks and cash accepted for all the above)
Summer 2009 Brochure
Sign up Now for Summer Playground and Camps!! |
 Date: Saturday
May 16, Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Location: Stow/Maynard
Leader/Speaker: SVT
Volunteers Dan Foster and Dave Dimmick in
collaboration with OAR (Organization for the
Assabet River).
Starting at the
Gleasondale Dam in Stow, we’ll paddle
towards the Assabet River National
Wildlife Refuge finishing at Ice House
Landing in Maynard. En route, a talk on
the military history of the area will
take place.
Fee: Members:
$15, Non-members: $25
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Date: Saturday
June 6, Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Location: Westborough’s
Crane Swamp region
Leader/Speaker: SVT
Volunteer Don Burn from the Westborough
Community Land Trust.
Celebrate National Trails
Day with SVT and WCLT. Starting at SVT’s
Sawink Farm, this hike will take you to
SVT’s Cedar Hill Reservation, going
though DCR and Fish and Wildlife lands.
Bring a lunch for a break on top of
Cedar Hill. SVT’s new
Crane Swamp Interpretive Trail Map
will come in handy for this walk.
Experienced hikers preferred.
Fee: Members:
Free, Non-members: $5
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Where were You!
May 11, 2009 - If you didn't make it out to the polls today
to vote, you may think it wasn't important. However, there was a race
in which three candidates were vying for just two seats on the Northborough
Southborough Regional School Committee. This committee has been in the
hot seat for the past year for deciding how to handle the reimbursement
issue. It also assists with development of the school budget which is
quite a chunk of the total of Southborough's budget. So it was an important
race and more voters should have gone to the polls. |
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Single Votes Count
May 11, 2009 - Voter John Kendall checks out at the Finn
School Precinct 3. |
Unofficial Totals from Today's Election
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PRECINCT 1 |
PRECINCT 2 |
PRECINCT 3 |
TOTALS |
|
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION |
|
|
2,329 |
2,030 |
2,110 |
6,469 |
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5/11/2009 |
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|
|
MODERATOR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David A. Coombs |
|
|
124 |
96 |
121 |
341 |
|
Write-ins |
|
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
16 |
13 |
21 |
50 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
142 |
110 |
145 |
397 |
|
BOARD OF SELECTMEN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William J. Boland |
|
|
113 |
93 |
121 |
327 |
|
Write-ins |
|
|
5 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
24 |
15 |
22 |
61 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
142 |
110 |
145 |
397 |
|
BOARD OF COMMISSIONER OF TRUST FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryanne Cole |
|
|
114 |
95 |
119 |
328 |
|
Write-ins |
|
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
26 |
15 |
26 |
67 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
142 |
110 |
145 |
397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BOARD OF ASSESSORS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arthur Holmes |
|
|
116 |
91 |
115 |
322 |
|
Write-ins |
|
|
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
26 |
18 |
30 |
74 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
142 |
110 |
145 |
397 |
|
BOARD OF HEALTH |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louis Fazen III |
|
|
115 |
91 |
116 |
322 |
|
Write-ins |
|
|
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
25 |
19 |
27 |
71 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
142 |
110 |
145 |
397 |
|
(2) BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIBRARY 3 YR TERM |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Kent Matthew Read |
|
|
104 |
81 |
113 |
298 |
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Jane A. Smith |
|
|
112 |
86 |
117 |
315 |
|
Write-ins |
|
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
67 |
53 |
60 |
180 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
284 |
220 |
290 |
794 |
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(2) SCHOOL COMMITTEE |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
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Susan Dargan |
|
|
114 |
90 |
123 |
327 |
|
Marybeth R. Strickland |
|
|
111 |
89 |
113 |
313 |
|
Write Ins |
|
|
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
57 |
41 |
53 |
151 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
284 |
220 |
290 |
794 |
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(2)Nboro-Sboro Regional School Dist Committee
SOUTHBOROUGH |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Susan Dargan |
|
|
89 |
76 |
114 |
279 |
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Kathleen A. Harragan |
|
|
89 |
77 |
113 |
279 |
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David C. Rueger |
|
|
66 |
36 |
34 |
136 |
|
Write-ins |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
40 |
31 |
29 |
100 |
|
TOTAL |
|
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284 |
220 |
290 |
794 |
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(2)Nboro-Sboro Regional School Dist Committee
NORTHBOROUGH |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Susan D.Sartori |
|
|
91 |
78 |
96 |
265 |
|
Helynne B. Winter |
|
|
91 |
79 |
91 |
261 |
|
Write-ins |
|
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
101 |
63 |
102 |
266 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
284 |
220 |
290 |
794 |
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PLANNING BOARD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Dana E. Cunningham |
|
|
111 |
88 |
117 |
316 |
|
Write Ins |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
31 |
22 |
28 |
81 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
142 |
110 |
145 |
397 |
|
SOUTHBOROUGH HOUSING AUTHORITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Nancy G. Morris |
|
|
110 |
94 |
121 |
325 |
|
Write-ins |
|
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
Blanks |
|
|
29 |
16 |
24 |
69 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
142 |
110 |
145 |
397 |
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*Total Reg Voters each PRECINCT |
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0 |
|
|
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Total Ballots |
Write Ins |
Blanks |
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|
Total Votes Cast in EACH Precinct |
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142 |
110 |
145 |
397 |
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|
|
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|
0 |
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
142 |
110 |
145 |
397 |
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Voter Turnout % |
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6.14% |
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Last Game of the Day
May 11, 2009 - The RocketCats pitch to the Seadogs in tonight's game. |
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Cherry Blossoms
May 11, 2009 - Caught before the rain washed away many of
the petals is this Main Street Cherry. |
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POLICE CHIEF SEARCH COMMITTEE
The Board of Selectmen seeks
volunteers for the recently formed Police Chief
Search Committee.
It is the Board’s preference that the
Committee shall be composed of volunteers
who come from the following areas:
A member of the Board of Selectmen
An town resident who is an
attorney [i.e. public defender, criminal justice
background, etc]
A representative of the school
system
A representative of social
services or a senior citizen representative
A law enforcement member with no
association with Southborough police
department
A Southborough Personnel Board
member
A chief with no connection to the
Southborough police department
Citizens at large from
Southborough
A volunteer application can be
found at
www.southboroughtown.com/boardsandcommittees
Please complete a form and
attach a current resume. Applications
should be sent to the Selectmen’s Office, 17 Common Street, Southborough, MA
01772 or can be e-mailed to
selectmen@southboroughma.com
The Board will be considering these
appointments at their upcoming meetings in May and early June. |
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Confirmed H1N1 Flu in
Southborough
Southborough Board of
Health and the Northborough Southborough Regional School district announced
that there are two confirmed cases of swine flu in the school system.
Once student at ARHS and one student at the Trottier Middle School have been
confirmed to have the H1N1 (Swine) flu. Earlier last week a student
from St. Mark's school in Southborough was diagnosed with the same flu.
There is no need for panic that this flu is here but it is a good time to
read up on precautions for preventing this flu from spreading.
For more information
click here
The following is the letter
sent to school parents from the NSRegional School District Superintendent
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Parking and Road Restrictions for
filming of the Adam Sandler movie The Lake
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Sports
5/12/09 ARHS
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5/12/09 AVRTHS
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Girls |
Varsity |
Softball |
VS
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Worcester Technical H.S. |
Softball Field |
3:30PM |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Baseball |
VS
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Worcester Technical H.S. |
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3:30PM |
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Boys |
Freshman |
Baseball |
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Marlboro High School
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3:30PM |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Lacrosse |
VS
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Marlboro High School |
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3:30PM |
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Boys |
JV
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Lacrosse |
VS
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Blackstonevalleyregtechhs |
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5:30PM |
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Don't forget to use the new Southborough
Forums to sound off about anything and everything Southborough.
Don't forget to check the Calendar to see
what's going on around town. If you have an event you would like to appear
on the calendar please send it along to
editor@southboroughnews.com
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Monday, May 11Polls open 8am - 8pm
2009 List of Candidates
Voting Locations:
Go to
www.wheredoivotema.com
to check your
voting location.
There are (3) three polling locations in Southborough
Precinct 1 - A.S. Woodward Memorial School, 28
Cordaville Rd
Precinct 2 - P. Brent Trottier Middle School, 49
Parkerville Rd
Precinct 3 - Mary E. Finn School, 60 Richards Rd
Questions? Feel free to call the Town Clerk 508.485.0710 x5 or email
TownClerk@southboroughma.com
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Ladies Car
Care Clinic
Southboro
Autotech, 145 Boston Rd., Southborough, will be offering a free Ladies Car
Care Clinic from 9 a.m.-noon. For info, e-mail
Kris@southbororautotech.com,
call (508) 485-9082 or visit
www.southboroautotech.com. |
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ROAD CLOSURES DURING MOVIE FILMING
St. Mark’s Street
Closed Wednesday, May13th – Wednesday, May 27 th
Common Street
Closed Monday, May 18 th
– Friday, May 22nd
Closed Tuesday, May 26 th
Town House
Week of May 18 th
and Tuesday, May 26th – access to the Town House will be restricted to the
west driveway (both in and out) and will be monitored by the Police
Department. |
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Southborough meetings
May 11 - May 15, 2009
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Meeting |
Date |
Time |
Where |
Board of Health
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May 12 |
1:00 PM |
BOH hearing room Cordaville Hall |
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Board of Library Trustees |
May 12 |
5:00 PM |
Meeting Room Library |
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Municipal Facilities Committee |
May 12 |
6:30 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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Zoning Advisory Committee |
May 13 |
7:00 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Agenda |
May 14 |
7:30 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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Senior Schedule
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Monday 11 |
Tuesday 12 |
Wednesday 13 |
Thursday 14 |
Friday 1 |
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8:30 Health Clinic |
9:30 Tai Chi |
9:30 Pool |
8:30 Health Clinic |
9:30 AM New Horizons Basic
Computer Class |
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9:30 Cribbage |
11:00 Senior Singers |
10:00 Creative Writers |
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11:30 Representative Dykema
visit |
12:00 Lunch |
11:00 Book Club |
9:30 Mah Jongg |
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12:00 Lunch |
12:30 Pitch |
12:00 Brain Health |
12:00 Lunch |
12:00 Lunch |
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12:00 blue plate special |
4:00 Tuesdays Dinner at the
Senior Center |
12:00 Lunch |
12:30 Pitch |
1:30 New Horizons
Intermediate/Advanced Computer Class |
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2:00 Fitness |
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1:00 PM bridge |
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7:15 Tango Tuesdays |
2:00 PM Fitness |
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The Southborough Senior Sensation Newsletter
Senior Center open @ 9:00 AM Saturdays
Saturday May 16 Veterans Care Package Drive
COLLETTE TOURS
Brochures for upcoming Collette trips will be available at
the Southborough Senior Center. We are collaborating
w/ the Hopkinton Senior Center and sign up for
these trips will be done in Hopkinton. Pick up more
information at the Senior Center or call Hopkinton at
508-497-9730.
• Branson Musical Getaway –
September 24-29
• Northern National Parks
(Yellowstone, Grand
Tetons, and Craters of the Moon National Parks)
July 24-31st.
• Discover Tuscany –
November 3-12
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COST: $5.00 Please make your
reservation. Must prepay
by the Friday prior to the luncheon
May/June Menu
All served with ROLLS & BUTTER, BEVERAGE,
and of course DESSERT
05/11/09
................................................................Salisbury
steak
05/18/09........................................................ Stuffed
Pork Chops
05/25/09......................................................HOLIDAY -
CLOSED
06/01/09.......................................Meatloaf, Mashed Potato,
Veg
06/08/09..........................................................Chicken
Parmesan
HOT LUNCHES WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED
We are accepting donations for
shower chairs, wheelchairs, walkers
and canes. Please call Leslie
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FILL IN MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS NEED
FOR THE SUMMER
Mileage Reimbursed. Please call the Senior Center
REPRESENTATIVE CAROLYN DYKEMA VISIT
Representative Dykema will be holding an ‘office type
visit’ here at the Senior Center. She is looking forward to
spending time with you to listen to any concerns and answer
questions.
Monday, May 11th at 11:30 ~~~~~~~~~~`~~~~~~~~~~` |
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Library Schedule May 10 - 16, 2009
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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10:30 story time 2-5 years |
10:30 story time 2-5 years |
10:30 story time (2-5 ) |
11:00 toddler time |
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11:00 Senior Center Book Group |
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Please join us
for our annual meeting on Tuesday, May 12th, at the Community House at
7:30 PM.
There will be
a slide show to update you on SOLF's recent and planned activities.
The Elaine
Beals' Conservation Award will be presented to Carol and George Gay to
recognize their contributions to conservation in Southborough.
Refreshments
will be served.
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 May
16 -- Disabled American Veterans Fishing Festival,
Marlborough--This
event is open to disabled veterans only. On the shores of the Marlboro
Fish & Game Associations' club pond from 10:00 - 2:00pm, cast a line and
learn about fish in our waters, safety, ethics, and fishing equipment.
The Massachusetts Angler Education Program is participating in this
event in cooperation with the
Marlboro Fish and Game
Association.
Contact Jim Lagacy, Program Coordinator, for more details at (508)
389-6309 or
jim.lagacy@state.ma.us.
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LEAVE YOUNG WILDLIFE ALONE!
 The
arrival of spring means the arrival of newborn and just-hatched
wildlife. These youngsters soon venture into the world on shaky legs or
fragile wings and are discovered by people living and working nearby.
Every year, the lives of many young wild creatures are disturbed by
people who take young wildlife from the wild in a well-intentioned
attempt to "save" them. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife)
offices are already receiving calls about young wildlife that were
picked up by people.
These well-meant acts of kindness tend to have the opposite result.
Instead of being left to learn their place in the world, young wildlife
removed from the wild are denied important natural learning experiences
(above
photo - two baby Turkey Vultures) which help them survive on their own.
Most people quickly find that they can't really care for young wildlife,
and many of the animals soon die in the hands of well-meaning people.
Young wildlife that does survive human "assistance" miss experiences
that teach them to fend for themselves. If these animals are released
back into the wild, their chances of survival are reduced. Often, the
care given to young wildlife results in some attachment to humans and
the animals may return to places where people live, only to be attacked
by domestic animals or hit by cars. Some animals become nuisances and
people have even been injured by once-tamed wildlife.
Avoid these problems by following one simple rule when coming upon young
wildlife: If You Care, Leave Them There! It may be difficult to do, but
this is a real act of compassion. The young are quite safe when left
alone because their color patterns and lack of scent help them remain
undetected. Generally the parent will visit their young only a few times
a day to avoid leaving traces that attract predators. Wildlife parents
are not disturbed by human scent. Baby birds found on the ground may be
safely picked up and placed in a nearby bush or tree. Wildlife parents
are not disturbed by human scent. Avoid nest and den areas of young
wildlife and restrain all pets.
Leave fawns (young deer) where they are found. Fawns are safest when
left alone because their camouflaging color helps them remain undetected
until the doe returns. Unlike deer, newborn moose calves remain in close
proximity to their mothers who, in contrast to a white-tailed doe, will
actively defend calves against danger. An adult cow moose weighing over
600 pounds will chase, kick and stomp a potential predator, people
included.
Only
when young wildlife are found injured or with their dead mother may the
young be assisted, but must then be delivered immediately to a licensed
wildlife rehabilitator. Due to the difficulty in properly caring for
them there are no rehabilitators licensed to care of fawns. It is
illegal to possess most wildlife in
Massachusetts.
Information on
young wildlife has been posted on line at
www.mass.gov/masswildlife and a list of wildlife rehabilitators
posted at:
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/wildlife/rehab/wildlife_rehab_index.htm.
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 Jewish
Community BBQ at Lake Chauncy
Chabad of Westboro will be
hosting a free grand Jewish community BBQ and Bonfire starting at 6 p.m. at
Lake Chauncy on Lyman Street in Westborough. The event includes great food
and drink, roasting marshmallows, bow and arrow making, Jewish music, family
activities and lots of fun. Back by popular demand, Dave the Drum Circle
instructor will join in with an interactive drum circle demo at the bonfire.
Chabad invites the public to join with old friends, meet new friends, and
have a good time. For info, call Chabad at (508) 366-0499 or e-mail
Dvora@chabadwestboro.org.
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12:30 or
1:30-4:30 for ages 7-11. (Don.t
forget a lunch for the earlier session!)
home lots of
yummy food when they come to a Hooray for Books cooking
camp! Get
ready to step aside in the kitchen and let your child take over.
Session 1 :
Three Squares a Day:
During each class, we will cook our way through one meal
of the day.
Cinnamon Buns, Super Spuds, and Inside-Out waffles are just a few of the
treats we
will whip
up.
Session 2 :
My 3 Fav’s:
Passionate about Pizza,
chocolate heaven, and
Perfecto
Pasta .
Each day we will whip up several
heavenly creations from scratch!
Who's
teaching?
Maureen
Doctoroff developed a
love for cooking in her mother.s kitchen. Unafraid to try
new things,
she tackled even the most daunting recipes. With a degree in elementary
education
she combines her passion for children and food in these camps. Self-taught,
she has made
cooking a fun hobby. A mother of 2 girls, she really loves the eagerness
and
curiosity that children bring to the kitchen. Maureen has worked at HFB for
the past 3
years.
Cooking camps will be held at 31 Elizabeth
Rd in Hopkinton
Click here for more
spring and summer camps and programs at Hooray for Books |
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Sports
5/11/09 ARHS
  
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5/11/09 AVRTHS
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Girls |
Varsity |
Softball |
VS
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Bay
Path Regtechhs |
Softball Field |
3:30PM |
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Girls |
JV
|
Softball |
@
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Bay Path Regtechhs
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3:30PM |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Baseball |
VS
|
Bay
Path Regtechhs |
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3:30PM |
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Boys |
JV
|
Baseball |
@
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Bay Path Regtechhs
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3:30PM |
|
Boys |
Varsity |
Lacrosse |
VS
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Shawsheen Valley Tech HS |
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3:30PM |
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Ahead of the Pack
May 10, 2009 - Running ahead of the crowd and near the
finish line is the first runner in.
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