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August 23, - August 29, 2009 |
TROPICAL STORM DANNY
CONTINUES TO APPROACH AREA
Rain, Rough Surf & High, Dangerous Seas Present Issues
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The latest forecasts from National Weather Service indicate
that Tropical Storm Danny remains very disorganized. Danny continues to
travel toward Massachusetts, expecting to pass east of Nantucket, impacting
the area throughout the day on Saturday. State and local officials continue
to monitor events very closely, as the storm still could strengthen or
change its path. It remains important that everyone continue to carefully
monitor the storm’s progress.
Regardless of what path Danny takes, three issues will impact the entire
weekend. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) advises
swimmers, regardless of their abilities to stay out of the ocean waters, as
rough surf and the threat of life-threatening rip currents will again impact
our coast from Friday afternoon through Sunday along the entire
Massachusetts coast. Pleasure boaters are asked to be in port by Friday
evening with securely moored craft. If not, high seas and strong offshore
winds will place boaters in harms way. They must closely follow the U.S.
Coast Guard’s warning and directives. In addition, Danny and an unrelated
front will be bringing serious rain beginning Friday, lasting until Saturday
night. All of Southern New England can anticipate 1-3”, with Southeastern
Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands receiving 3-6” with some isolated
areas experiencing even higher amounts. Small stream and urban street
flooding can become an issue, so must be closely monitored. |
Flood Watch Remains in effect through this evening
The flood watch continues for
Portions of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Including The following areas,
In Massachusetts, Barnstable Ma, Central Middlesex ma, Dukes Ma, Eastern
Essex Ma, Eastern Norfolk ma, Eastern Plymouth Ma, Nantucket Ma, Northern
Bristol ma, Southeast Middlesex Ma, Southern Bristol Ma, Southern Plymouth
ma, Southern Worcester Ma, Suffolk Ma, Western Essex ma, Western Norfolk Ma
and western Plymouth ma. In Rhode Island, Block Island Ri, Bristol Ri,
Eastern Kent ri, Newport Ri, Northwest Providence Ri, Southeast providence
ri, Washington Ri And western Kent ri. Through this evening
Rains more directly associated with Danny will spread into eastern
Massachusetts and Rhode Island this morning. An event total rainfall of 2 to
4 inches is expected, With Localized Higher amounts. As a result, The Threat
For both small stream and urban flooding exists. On cape cod and the
islands, The Threat Exists for significant poor drainage flooding.
In addition, Based On Expected rainfall, Rapid And Substantial rises are
expected on tributary rivers. The Pawtuxet river at Cranston is forecast to
produce minor flooding later today, Cresting near 10 feet early this
evening. Flood stage is 9 feet.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current
forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings.
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action
should flooding develop.
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Like a Blur
August 27, 2009 - An MBTA Commuter speeds into the
station. The train is caught as a blur against the stationary objects. |
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September is National Preparedness Month
The
"Southborough
CERT/MRC"
is encouraging all
citizens and
businesses to develop their own emergency
preparedness plan.
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Massachusetts
Public School SAT Results Show Continued Improvement
Among Top
Participating States, MA Students First in Math, Second in
Reading and Writing
The
Commonwealth's public high school students once more
scored near the top in performance and participation
nationally on the 2009 SAT exam while making gains in
performance on the reading and math exams, according to
results released by the College Board on Tuesday.
Overall, Massachusetts' public high school results
increased since 2008 by one point on the Critical
Reading exam (from 507 to 508), by two points in Math
(from 520 to 522), but decreased by one point in Writing
(from 505 to 504). Among states with participation rates
of 60 percent or higher, Massachusetts ranked first in
Math, second behind New Hampshire in Critical reading
(513), and second behind Connecticut in Writing (506).
“Our
students make me so proud,” said Governor Deval Patrick.
“This achievement is a credit to their hard work and the
commitment of their teachers and families. We owe it to
them to sharpen our focus on closing the achievement gap
and giving all students access to the best education
possible.”
Governor Patrick recently filed legislation that will
allow for more rapid turnaround of underperforming
schools and promote innovative educational practices
with the main goal of preparing all students for success
in college and beyond.
Nationwide, public school students showed a decrease on
two of the three exams: in Critical Reading students
averaged 496, down from 497 in 2008; in Math students
averaged 510, the same as in 2008; and in Writing
students averaged 487, down from 488 in 2008.
"These
results reaffirm that our high school students are
continuing to achieve at high levels, and are graduating
more prepared for college than ever before," said
Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester. "I congratulate
our students for their hard work and dedication, and
their teachers for their commitment to providing all
students with the tools, skills and supports they need
to succeed academically in high school and beyond."
“It is
increasingly important that our students not only
succeed in high school but continue their education past
12th grade,” said Education Secretary Paul
Reville. “The challenge is to continuously push the
education system to ensure that all students graduate
high school with the education and skills they need to
succeed in college and beyond.”
In all,
72 percent of Massachusetts public high school students
in the class of 2009 participated, the third highest
participation rate in the country behind Maine (100
percent) and New York (76 percent). The average
participation rate across the nation was 36 percent.
Among
all ethnic groups, the biggest increase in participation
was among Hispanic students: 3,296 Hispanic students
participated in the testing this year, up from 3070 in
2008 and 2,159 in 2004. Similarly, AP participation
overall increased by 5 percent over 2008, with Hispanic
students increasing at the highest rate. In all 1,800
Hispanic students took at least one AP exam in 2009, up
from 1,478 in 2008.
SAT
results broken down by ethnic group show that minority
students continue to be outscored by their White and
Asian peers:
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Asian students made the greatest gains and showed
improvement on every test: up nine points to 519 on
Critical Reading, up nine points to 584 on Math, and
up eight points to 521 in Writing.
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White students went up three points in Critical
Reading to 526; up four points in Math to 538 and
scored 522 in Writing, the same as last year.
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African American students showed a decline in Math
(down two points to 422), Critical Reading (down
four points to 416) and Writing (down eight points
to 411)
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Hispanic students averaged 427 in Writing, up from
426 in 2008, and decreased in Critical Reading (433,
down from 434) and Math (440, down from 444).
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Male students outscored females in Critical Reading
(510 to 506) and Math (538 to 507), while female
students outscored their male classmates in Writing
(511 to 496).
"These
persistent achievement gaps in performance are evident
across all state and national assessments, and are very
troubling to me," Commissioner Chester said. "We face no
greater challenge in American education today than in
finding ways to narrow and eventually close the
achievement disparities between students from different
racial/ethnic backgrounds. All students – regardless of
race, income or zip code – deserve the skills, support
and tools necessary to achieve at high levels."
For
additional information on the 2009 SAT reports or to
review all results, check the College Board's website at
http://www.collegeboard.com
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Please be advised that, in
accordance with President Obama’s proclamation, Governor Patrick has
ordered the United States flag be flown at half-staff until sunset
on Sunday, August 30, 2009 in honor of Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
You can read the full
proclamation
here.
Additionally, please be
advised that on Saturday, August 29, 2009, flags will fly at
half-staff in honor of Officer Michael Paul Davey of Weymouth, who died in the line of duty on
Monday, August 24, 2009.
The following is the itinerary
for Senator Kennedy:
Friday, August 28th, 2009
Lie in Repose at John F.
Kennedy Library and Museum
8 a.m.-3 p.m. - Senator
Kennedy will lie in repose at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum.
This event is pool press
and open to the public.
Celebration of Life
Memorial Service
7 p.m.-9 p.m. - There will
be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Presidential Library.
This event is closed to the
public and press will be pooled.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Funeral Mass
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. -
Senator Kennedy’s funeral mass will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Basilica in Boston, Massachusetts.
1545 Tremont Street
This event is closed to the
public and press will be pooled.
Guidance Note: While his
daughter, Kara, was battling lung cancer at a nearby Boston hospital,
Senator Kennedy attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help each day and prayed for
Kara and her recovery. Over time, the Basilica took on special meaning for
him as a place of hope and optimism.
Arlington National Cemetery
5:30 p.m. - A burial
service for Senator Kennedy will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.
It is closed to the public
and pooled press.
Guidance Note: Senator
Kennedy will be laid to rest next to President Kennedy and Senator Robert
Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery. The nation’s resting place for its
heroes, Senator Kennedy spent more days than most at Arlington visiting the
graves of his beloved brothers and paying tribute to the fallen men and
women of Massachusetts who gave their lives for our country. |
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A Plant Party
August 27, 2009 - Chinese Lantern plants
fill up a garden. |
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Come see what's happening at
Annemarie's dance centre
Open House
Open house on Thursday, September 3, 2009
9 AM-11AM &
3 PM-8 PM
Anne Marie's Dance Center offers new Adult Classes 2009-2010
Ballet Basics
Thursday mornings 10:15 –
11:15
(8 week session running
September 17 th
– November 5th,
2009)
This class is for adults
with little or no ballet experience, or adults that are interested in
brushing
up on ballet basics. This
class is taught by Annemarie Fairhurst and subject to sufficient
enrollment.
Adult Ballet
Thursday nights 7:45 – 8:45
This is a year long class
for adults who have previous ballet training. This class is taught by
Wendy Garland and subject
to sufficient enrollment.
Hip Hop Basics
Tuesday afternoons 12:00 –
1:00
(8 week session running
September 17 th
– November 5th,
2009)
This class is for adults
with little or no dance experience. Hip hop basics will begin with a
cardiovascular warm-up,
strength training and end with a combination to keep your heart rate
pumping. This class is
taught by Chrissy Reynolds and subject to sufficient enrollment.
Adult Jazz/Hip Hop
Tuesday nights 8:00 – 9:00
This class is a year long
class for adults with some jazz and/or hip hop experience. This class will
flip flop throughout the
year between jazz technique and hip hop class. During jazz, adults will
warm up, travel across the
floor and learn a combination to be danced center. Hip hop class will
consist of cardiovascular
work-out, strength training and a hip hop combination. There is a
possibility to perform at
the end of the year recital if interested. This class is taught by Chrissy
Reynolds and subject to
sufficient enrollment.
Tap Basics
Thursday Mornings 9:30 –
10:15
(8 week session running
September 17 th
– November 5th,
2009)
This class is for adults
with little or no tap experience. Come and learn to tap! Tap terminology
and basic combinations will
be taught by Annemarie Fairhurst and subject to sufficient
enrollment.
Adult Tap
Monday nights 8:00 – 8:45
This class is a year long
class for adults who have a basic knowledge of tap. There is a possibility
to perform at the end of
the year recital if interested. This class is taught by Annemarie
Fairhurst and subject to
sufficient enrollment.
Advanced Tap
Wednesday night 8:15 – 9:00
This class is a year-long
class for adults who have studied tap for a number or years. Must have
mastered basic tap steps
like time steps, pull backs, riffs, turns, etc. There is a possibility to
perform at the end of the
year recital if interested. This class is taught by Wendy Garland and is
subject to sufficient
enrollment .
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Our Project Smile 3rd Annual Charity Date Auction
will be held on
Friday, September 18, 2009, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
@ Gypsy Bar
116 Boylston Street, Boston.
Our 1st Annual Date Auction in 2007 led to a marriage!
Over 500 people expected!
Grab your friends or come solo
Terrific silent auction with airline tix,
sports memorabilia and more!
First 350 guests will receive an official Project Smile
canvas tote with lots of cool items including Axe shampoo and styling
product, Fuze Beverage, Cholive truffles and donations from Sofft Shoes,
Yelp, BodyScapes, Salon Capri, Leokadia and more!
View the new flier for the Date
Auction
Interested in sponsoring this great event?
Click here to learn
more about sponsorship opportunities!
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Tough Traffic Take
August 26, 2009 - What has become very routine late is heavy
traffic snarling rush hours on Route 495. This time traffic was backed
up from beyond the MA Pike to route 20 in Marlborough. |
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Senator
Edward M. Kennedy
1932 -
2009
All flags
have been requested to be flown at half staff in honor of the Senator
Click for a press release of Senator Kennedy's
accomplishments while in the senate. |
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Click here for the Southborough Recreation Fall/Winter Brochure
Join in
the hikes, mixed doubles tennis, Heritage Day activities, trips, sports,
yoga and exercise plus many many more activities for young and old alike. |
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RAP
Fall & Winter 2009
Recreation After-school
Programs
“Recreation After-school
Programs, RAP, are designed to provide the development of
academic, social and
physical skills for children in a fun and friendly environment” Choose
from classes such as
Outdoor Games, Tennis, Gymnastics, Pottery & Paint,
3D Art, Science Sizzles,
Golf, Cross Country, Flag Football, Kids in Kitchen etc…
Sign Up Now For Fall
!!!!
Registration Begins
August 31st
Dates: Fall Session 1:
Sept 14 to Oct 23 Register NOW!!
Fall Session 2: Nov 9 to
Dec 18 Register by Nov 5
Winter Session: Jan 4 to
Feb 12 Register by Dec 31
Ski Programs: All begin
1st week of January.
Register by Nov 27
(Ski Programs are at the
Trottier, Neary and Woodward Schools only)
Location: Trottier,
Neary, Woodward and Finn Schools
Time: Classes begin right after school.
See website for details.
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Bruce
Freeman Rail Trail Ribbon Cutting
8/29/2009 10:00 AM
The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail opens this August.
The Ribbon Cutting ceremony and Party will be
held Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10 am at Old
Town Hall & Town Common, Chelmsford,
Massachusetts. We look forward to seeing you
there! Rain or shine!
After the formal ribbon cutting, we'll have
cake, music, silly bikes, rail trail
information, and other activities on the common.
All ages can grab a ticket and visit our "stops"
along the trail. Come and join in the fun!
If you would like to volunteer to help either
ahead of time or on the event day, please email:
ribbon-cutting@brucefreemanrailtrail.org. For
general info, watch the Phase 1 construction
page, or subscribe to the mailing list. For more
information, see
www.brucefreemanrailtrail.org
At present the trail is still under
construction. Please remain off the trail.
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Click the Cow to find out all about the Middlesex County 4H Fair - One of
the largest 4H fairs for 4h club members. All projects shown are
owned, trained, cared for, built, shown and exhibited by Middlesex County 4H
youth. August 28, 29, & 30. |
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New Fay Fields
August 25, 2009 - Work continues on the new Fay Fields.
The land once held a trotting track and latter a equestrian riding stable.
It was then bought by a local developer but the plans he had for the
property did not pan out and Fay school purchased the property to develop
new playing fields. Southborough Police responded this morning to a
report of vandalism at the fields. |
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Sept 29th 7pm
TUESDAY SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
TROTTIER SCHOOL
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Sept 18—FRIDAY—Town Clerk’s OPEN LATE until 8pm to
register to vote or conduct any Town Clerk business.
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The
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING on September 29,
2009 will ask residents to consider the
following matters:
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Purchase of a new ladder truck for the Fire Dept
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Conservation Commission fees
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Increasing the dollar limit for the tax work-off program
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Adoption of MGL Ch. 32B § 18A for Medicare
eligible retirees
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Greater enforcement abilities for the Building Inspector
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Undergrounding of private utilities on Main Street
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Increasing fees pertaining to the duties of the Dog
Officer
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Amending the Door to Door Solicitation by-law
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Adopting a new by-law regarding the public consumption
of marijuana
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Moving the annual town meeting to the second
Saturday in April, and other administrative
town meeting procedures
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Smooth As Glass
August 25, 2009 - Water flows over the horseshoe falls off
Middle road in last nights sunset. |
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Southborough Library to start
Genealogy Research Meetings
Interested in
researching your FAMILY TREE?
The
Southborough Public Library is putting together a Genealogy
Club, starting in the fall.
The Genealogy Club will be for people of all skill levels.
We’ll invite speakers to teach us about family heritage and the history of
different cultures. Meetings will be in an informal, round-table format.
Learn how to research your genealogy on line and through traditional
sources. If you are an experienced family researcher, let us know!
This
Southborough Library Genealogy Club will be free and open to the public.
Meetings will be held on the third or fourth Thursday evening of the month
at the Library, 25 Main Street, in Southborough. Please call the library
(508-485-5031) to register, or for more information.
Gather up your family history notes and join us at the
Southborough Public
Library for the Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club coming this fall!
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Massachusetts Police
Chiefs Walk Boston Marathon route in Memory of Southborough Chief of
Police Lost to Cancer
Boston Marathon®
Jimmy Fund Walk is Sept. 13
BOSTON
––
 On
September 13, more than 50 police chiefs from across the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts will walk together on the historic course of the Boston
Marathon® to raise money for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute.
This year’s
Walk carries a particularly important meaning for the chiefs as they
will walk in honor of Chief Bill Webber, the Southborough chief of
police who lost his life to pancreatic cancer in October 2008. Webber
was a dedicated supporter of the Jimmy Fund for many years, walking
annually since 2003, and even participating as a Virtual Walker in last
September’s Walk, just a month before he passed away.
Webber was
only 53 when pancreatic cancer claimed his life. He battled the disease
for 18 months. His wife, Kathleen, and two children, Kevin Webber and
Kathleen Barry, will walk 26.2 miles as a part of Team Police Chiefs.
“A lot of
chiefs were walking before me, and a lot of chiefs will walk after me,”
says team co-captain John Creighton, retired Uxbridge Chief of Police.
“Coming in contact with the patients and their families, we see their
hope and optimism. To be a part of that is an honor.”
The Boston
Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk has been important to the Chiefs for 21 years.
Some years, the chiefs have held an across-the-state relay run leading
up to the Walk and then walked the last three miles from the Jimmy Fund
Clinic with patients and their families. Over the years, the Chiefs have
collectively raised $100,000 for cancer research and treatment by
walking.
On
September13, the chiefs will lace up their sneakers along with 8,000
other walkers from Massachusetts and 28 states across the country who
will walk with the goal of raising $6 million for cancer research at
Dana-Farber. Over the past 20 years, the Walk has raised more than $60
million for Dana-Farber.
Massachusetts
Chiefs of Police chose the Jimmy Fund as their official charity in 1953.
The chiefs also show their support through the Hall of Badges, which
showcases 200 police badges from across the Commonwealth and is on
display at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
To register or make financial contributions
for the 21st annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, visit
www.jimmyfundwalk.org
or call (866)
JF-1-WALK.
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Hawks in Flight Lectures (2
classes)
Sponsored by Habitat
Class dates and times:
Wed, Sep 09, 2009 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed, Sep 16, 2009 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Instructor: Paul Roberts -
Expert Birder and Teacher
Audience: Adult
Fee: Adults $24.00m/
$30.00nm
Fall is the time to see hundreds or even
thousands of hawks as they migrate south.
Learn how to identify them in flight, and
find out where and when to best see them.
The first class introduces thirteen species
and their identifying features. The second
class introduces late migrants and focuses
on the nature of migration and specifics on
viewing these birds.
The first field trip (Wachusett Mountain
State Reservation in Princeton, MA) will
focus on the numerous broad-winged hawks and
other buteos, while the second (Lighthouse
Point in New Haven, CT) will focus on
accipiters and falcons.
Instructions and Directions:
Information on field trips will be provided
at lectures.
Registration is required.
Register by mail:
program registration form.
(PDF 66K)
Register by phone: with
a credit card by calling 617-489-5050.
For your own
security, DO NOT send
credit card information via email.
For more information, contact:
Habitat
10 Juniper Road
Belmont, MA 02478
habitat@massaudubon.org
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Sundown Fishing
August 24, 2009 - A couple fish the reservoir off the
rocks on White Bagley Road. |
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Missed a Storm
August 24, 2009 - Massive storm clouds form well north of
Southborough. Photo shot from the Finn School parking lot. |
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Southborough Medical Expands
August 24, 2009 - Work moves along at Southborough Medical
Center on Newton Street. Tree removal has been taking place for the last
several weeks. The following was from a press release from
Southborough Medical this past January.
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SOUTHBOROUGH - Southboro Medical Group (SMG), and
Marlborough Hospital and its parent organization, UMass Memorial
Health Care (UMass Memorial), jointly announced today an agreement
that will provide increased access to health care services for the
Route 495/MetroWest corridor.
Central to the collaboration is the development of an existing
building at 28 Newton Street, Southborough, attached to the existing
SMG facility. Work begins next month to build out the shell space to
be operational in fall 2009 with specialty physician practices and
diagnostic services. Physically connected to SMG, it will provide
easy access for the patients of the 75-member SMG physician group.
Services will also be provided for patients of referring physicians
throughout the region.
While final plans remain in the developmental phase, SMG,
Marlborough Hospital and UMass Memorial officials expect services at
28 Newton Street to include women's imaging including digital
mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, occupational medicine, and
specialty care such as medical oncology, orthopedics and neurology.
These services will be provided under the Marlborough Hospital/UMass
Memorial Health Care umbrella, as well as by local area physicians
and other partners. In addition, SMG will enhance its current
radiology services.
"For the convenience of our patients and to free up space to
serve the growing number of people seeking care at Marlborough
Hospital, we will move selected ambulatory services to this modern,
new facility in Southborough," said Marlborough Hospital President
and CEO John Polanowicz. "Plus, we expect some medical staff members
from both Marlborough Hospital and UMass Memorial Medical Group to
see patients in this building."
According to Joseph Nunes, SMG administrator, this collaboration
will complement services now available at his group practice, which
focuses on primary care for adults and children. "We are working
closely with Marlborough Hospital, UMass Memorial Health Care and
local physicians to make access to additional specialty health care
services readily available to our current patients and the community
at large," he said. "This collaboration builds on both the primary
and specialty care services now at SMG." Mr. Nunes also noted that
included in the plans is work to enhance SMG's current radiology
services to an advanced digital platform and purchase of a
multi-slice CT scanner.
Comprehensive women's imaging, including digital mammography,
stereotactic breast biopsy, bone density testing and ultrasound, is
expected to be the first program at 28 Newton Street. "Our patients
recognize that digital mammography is the most advanced technology
available," Mr. Nunes said. "We are excited to partner with
Marlborough Hospital immediately to make it available." On a
temporary basis, SMG will refer its patients to the digital
mammography service at nearby Marlborough Hospital. To accommodate
these patients, Marlborough Hospital is adding an additional digital
mammography unit.
When the 28 Newton Street building opens this fall, Marlborough
Hospital plans to move all its screening and diagnostic mammography
along with its other women's imaging services to this location.
A focus of the 28 Newton Street facility will be care provided by
a range of physician specialists, including care for cancer
patients. As of fall 2009, the site will provide a comfortable new
home for the medical oncology services that continue to be available
until that time at Marlborough Hospital in conjunction with the
UMass Memorial Cancer Center. In addition to care delivered by
medical oncologists, hematologists and certified oncology nurses,
services include onsite testing, chemotherapy treatments,
patient/family education, nutritional support and therapeutic
phlebotomy.
Also slated to move is the Marlborough Hospital MedWorks
Occupational Health Services. MedWorks is the region's leading
provider of a broad range of job-related medical services to help
employers meet regulatory requirements and to keep their workers
safe, healthy and productive. Marlborough Hospital officials note
that moving the MedWorks program to the Southborough location will
make it easier for area workers to access employment screenings and
evaluations, along with treatment for workplace injuries.
The move of these Marlborough Hospital services to 28 Newton
Street has an added benefit for our community, noted Mr. Polanowicz.
"We look forward to using the vacated space at Marlborough Hospital
to support expansion of our emergency room facilities to better
serve our patients," he said.
"UMass Memorial Health Care is excited to collaborate with the
highly regarded physicians of Southboro Medical Group in a program
that will directly impact the lives of tens of thousands of patients
and their families," said UMass Memorial President and CEO John
O'Brien. UMass Memorial is the region's leading health care system
and clinical partner of UMass Medical School. |
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The Southborough Players
are proud to announce the
creation of their first
Improv Team. We will also be
hosting the first in a
series of Improv Workshops
this September.
If you've ever wanted to get
involved in Improv locally,
this is the chance to do
it! Emphasis will be placed
on understanding the
fundamentals of
improvisational technique,
character and scene
construction, and performing
as a group. The workshop is
open to all actors of all
levels of experience from
high school age to adult.
This workshop will culminate
in a series of Murder
Mystery performances to be
held in November staged by
the Improv Team and produced
by the Southborough Players.
Classes to
be held on Mondays from
7:00-9:30 at the Arts Center
beginning Sept 14th
for eight weeks with
additional rehearsals TBD
before the
performances. Cost $35 per
person. The max class size
is 16 so get your
registration in now!
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SVT
Book Club
Date: Thursdays, every 6 weeks,
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Wolbach Farm, Sudbury
Leader/Speaker: Doug Seale
SVT invites you to participate in its monthly
book club. Selections have been leaning more or
less towards the classic naturalists, however
the direction of the group is ever changing. The
book club attemps to meet on Thursdays every six
weeks. The next meeting is scheduled for
Thursday September 10. Free. If you wish
to learn more or become involved, please contact
Doug Seale at
Doug.Seale@comcast.net or at 508-481-2281.
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SVT
Two-Session Nature Painting Workshop
Date: Wednesday September 16 & 23 ,
Time: 10:00am - Noon
Location: Wolbach Farm, Sudbury
Leader/Speaker: Museum School
Instructor Cecilia Sharma
Paint your favorite nature watercolor from Wolbach
Farm's unique setting. Have fun working with
watercolors by experimenting with different
compositions and new ways to express your own
personal painting style. Join this exciting class
where you will learn the basic techniques to draw
nature, still life and how to represent perspective.
Beginners are welcome. This program is two
consecutive Wednesdays. Cecilia Sharma is an
award-winning designer and artist whose work has
been exhibited at the Danford Museum in Framingham,
the Emerson Umbrella School of Art in Concord,
Atelier 10 Gallery in Maynard, the Wayland Public
Library and the Carnegie Center in Princeton, NJ.
The fee covers both days. Minimum of eight
participants is needed.
Member Fee: $40 |
Non-Member Fee: $50
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August 23, 2009 - Cardinal Flowers are out
and about along the Sudbury River in Southborough. Photograph sent in
by a Southborough News reader. |
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Algonquin
Regional High School
Back to school schedules for sports and academics
Trottier Middle School
August 2009 back to school newsletter
Neary School
* Wednesday, Sept. 2nd - First Day of School!
* Thursday, Sept. 3rd - Welcome Back Ice Cream Social, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
* Thursday, Sept. 10th - Principal's Coffee, 9:30 a.m.
* Friday, Sept. 11th - Neary Picture Day!
* Wednesday, Sept. 16th - Early release (11:25 a.m.); Open House/Curriculum
Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Woodward School Curriculum Open House
and Supplies list
Click Here
Finn School
For Information on the Northborough Southborough School
District click here. Bus Routes can be found also at this site.
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Two Golf Tournaments Coming Up in September
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St. Matthew
Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, September 14, 2009
Framingham Country Club
We are now preparing for our annual golf
outing in support of the
St. Matthew, Mary S.
Aikens, Murphy Family Scholarship .
Registration forms are available at the exits
of the church. We need gifts, sponsors, and
players. Please contact the Parish Office at
508-485-2285 or
office@stmatthewsb.org
for
more information.
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Southborough meetings
August 24- August 28, 2009
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PERSONNEL BOARD |
Aug 24 |
6:45 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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ASSABET VALLEY REGIONAL VOC. SCHOOL COMMITTEE |
Aug 25 |
7:00 PM |
CONFERENCE
ROOM, ASSABET VALLEY |
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Agenda |
Aug 25 |
6:30PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE |
Aug 26 |
7:00 PM |
FORMER BOH OFFICE, TOWN HOUSE |
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POLICE CHIEF SEARCH COMMITTEE [Executive Session] |
Aug 26 |
5:30 PM |
Upper Hall Cordaville Hall |
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Agenda |
Aug 26 |
7:30 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Agenda |
Aug 27 |
7:30 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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Monday 24 |
Tuesday 25 |
Wednesday 26 |
Thursday 27 |
Friday 28 |
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8:30 Health Clinic |
8:30 walking group |
9:30 Pool |
8:30 Health Clinic |
9:00 AM Rockport Mini-bus
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10:00 Bocci |
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10:00 Wi Fitness |
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9:30 Cribbage |
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2:00 PM Fitness
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12:00 Pitch |
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10:00 Bocci |
12:30 Bingo |
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2:00 Fitness |
12:00 Ping Pong |
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12:30 Pitch |
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1:00 PM bridge |
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Falconi Golf
Tournament:
Anyone
interested in volunteering for the Falconi Golf Tournament subcommittee
should see Mary or Alice at the front office or call (508) 229-4453. Anyone
wishing to donate items to the Falconi Golf Tournament Silent Auction (i.e.
major sports tickets, timeshare rentals, etc.) should submit their name and
donation description to Mary or Alice at the front office or call (508)
229-4453.
Alice’s Gift
Shop:
Please stop by
and see what Alice has in the gift shop this summer. There are some really
pretty items. If you would like to make a donation, please drop them off at
the front desk.
Computers:
We now have
two computers in the hall before you enter our main room that are now hooked
up to the internet. You will be able to read e-mail and look up information
as well as play some fun card games. Feel free to sit down and use the
computers. Let us know if you would like any help.
Rockport, MA
Friday, August 28th Bus leaves at
9:00 from the Senior Center Suggested Donation is $5.00
Lunch on your own Come on a
Mini-Bus Trip to Rockport, MA. Enjoy the lovely shopping
experience along Bearskin Neck.
Visit dozens of little shops with clothes, gifts, toys, jewelry, souvenirs,
novelties, handmade crafts
and paintings. Also, enjoy a
pleasant stroll along Main and Mount Pleasant streets. There are many little
cafés and restaurants along
your walk for lunch. George, our
wonderful bus driver, will have lunch suggestions for you. I heard that
Tuck’s Candy Factory is a must!
Senior Center open 9:00 AM - 12 noon Saturdays
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 The
Marlboro Senior Softball team Local Ironworker Union #7 traveled to
Wayland to take on the Gray Sox and took both ends of the doubleheader 15 –
3 and 7 – 7.
The Iron Workers Local #7 then traveled to Canton and took on
a tough Canton team and took both ends of the doubleheader 8 – 6 and 11 –
3. The Iron Workers offense was led by Dennis Naylor and Mike Otenti both
going 5 for 6. Two great defensive plays by Tom Hall and Dennis Naylor
saved the first game.
The Iron Workers will now get ready to play in the BSA Senior
Softball Tournament which will be played in Wayland.
The Marlboro Senior Softball teams record are: Friends of the
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Wayside Inn Sudbury MA Events
July 13, 2009 - August 30, 2009
Ashland photographer Steve McGrath exhibits 13 recent
photographs depicting a variety of natural phenomenon.
McGrath and his partner, Roseann McGregor, capture their
subjects in a way that viewers will re-think everyday flora
and fauna. Their photographs depict out-of-the-way locations
and exotic species otherwise hidden from view.
Steve McGrath has been a freelance nature photographer and
digital photography teacher since 1991. He studied with the
New York Institute of Photography, is an active member of
the Gateway Camera Club, and has won a variety of ribbons
and awards for his work. His favorite places to shoot are
Acadia National Park, Cape Cod, and Bryce Canyon in Utah.
Roseann McGregor has been a freelance nature photographer
since 2002. Published in the 2005 Greyhound Project
Calendar, she has won numerous awards including the
Superintendents Award at the Woodstock, CT State Fair. Her
photgraphic interests include Shenendoah National Park, the
White Mountains, and the Berkshires.
Admission to the Wayside Inn Gallery is free and open to the
public every day from 9am to 8pm, with artwork sales
benefiting the non-profit mission of Longellow's Wayside
Inn. A call ahead to the gallery is advised before visiting.
For more information, please call 978/443-1776.
September 13, 2009
Sunday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Located in the South Field
across the street from Longfellow's Wayside
Inn, tented exhibit of fine crafts. Free
parking available. For more information call
show manager Joyce Endee at 603/528-4014.
September 26,
2009
Saturday,
10am to 4pm
This much
anticipated rain-or-shine
re-enactment event is the
highlight
of the Sudbury Militia and
Minute season, with living
history
demonstrations, children's games
and activities, fife and drum
muster,
crafts, food, and a colonial
parade at 12 noon! $1 adult
admission
includes a raffle to win a $100
gift certificate to Longfellow's
Wayside
Inn. Children 12 and under
admitted free. Visit
www.sudburyminutemen.org
for more information about the
re-enactors.
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