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November 29, - December 5, 2009

December 5, 2009 - Santa makes his way toward the Community House.   He was surrounded by eager children to tell him what they would like for Christmas. 

December 5, 2009 - Young shoppers get escorted through the "Woodward Store" for the annual Kid's Shop sponsored as a fundraiser for the Boy Scouts troop 92.

December 5, 2009 - Apparently this Penguin doesn't like the snow.  Actually the weight of the snow has pushed the inflatable down.

December 5, 2009 - Young patron's decorate the Southborough Library Christmas tree earlier today.

December 5, 2009 -  Bea Ginga checks on her volunteers at the Community House.  Bill Dipietri along with Jared, Justin and Brandon are waterproofing the basement walls for Bea at the Southborough Community House.  Bea extends her thanks to Bill and the boys for all their work.

December 5, 2009 - Jim Denman makes a purchase of a tin of cookies at the annual St. Mark's church Christmas fair.

Issued at: 12:26 PM EST 12/5/09, expires at: 8:30 PM EST 12/5/09

Winter weather advisory remains in effect until 7 am est sunday,
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 7 am est sunday.
This advisory covers much of northern Connecticut, western and central Massachusetts.
Rain and snow in the lower elevations of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and northern Connecticut is falling as all snow in the high terrain.
Precipitation will become periodically heavier this afternoon and change to all snow everywhere with accumulations on grassy areas spreading to all untreated pavements between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Snow may fall heavily with visibility briefly under one half mile this evening before tapering off and ending after midnight. Storm total snow accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 5 inches, except around 6 inches with locally higher amounts possible on the higher terrain of western hartford county, northern tolland county connecticut and the worcester hills.
Snow this evening may still be wet and this could allow for scattered power outages if accumulations of more than 4 inches occur on limbs and power lines in north central Connecticut. There is a low probability that a portion of this winter weather advisory may have to be upgraded to a winter storm warning at 4pm, if it looks as though snow amounts will be higher.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A winter weather advisory is issued when snow and/or ice is forecast to develop in the affected areas, but accumulations are expected to be light. Any snow or ice would make driving and walking difficult, but not impossible, on untreated roadways and sidewalks. When temperatures are below freezing, motorists need to be especially careful on bridges and overpasses where slippery spots can easily develop.
 

Music News from Algonquin Regional High School

December 3, 2009 - The small pond along the road from the Neary School to the Trottier School.

"Cooking with Color" line featured at her online store, GersonWare.com, and from her "It's Hip to be Square" line. For the first time ever there will be $5, $10 and $15 sale tables!

Assabet’s Practical Nursing Program Holds Information Session

Individuals interested in pursuing a career as a Licensed Practical Nurse are invited to attend an Information Session at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 9:00 AM in the Practical Nursing department at the school, 215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough. Directions are available on the school’s website, www.assabettech.com.

The Information Session will feature information and lab demonstrations, including the Clinical Resource Center. Within the Center, see SimMan and Vital SimAnn, distributed by Laerdal, a worldwide leader in innovative health care. Assabet is the only high school in New England to boast of this latest technology in simulated patient care in the lab.

Assabet Valley’s exciting Licensed Practical Nursing Program has the full approval of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

The program is a 40-week, full-time, day program (M-F 7:45am to 2:30pm) and prepares men and women for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. Graduates are prepared for opportunities in nursing homes, office nursing, clinics, hospitals, and community health nursing. Upon completion of the program, graduates receive a certificate of proficiency in Practical Nursing. The school is in compliance with Federal Regulations, Title II, Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regulations under Chapter 622 of the Acts of 1972, and makes available its advantages, privileges, and courses of study without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, handicap or disability.

All attendees must register in advance by contacting Rose Veith, Practical Nursing Director, at 508-485-9430, ext. 1471.

December 3, 2009 - Two local tree farms have cut your own programs.  Wolf Hill Farm on Jericho Hill Road and the Holmes Farm on Flanders Road at Southville Road at the Westborough town line.  The Southborough Fire Department and Gulbankian Garden Center and Florist Shop will have cut trees available.  Click here for more Christmas tree farms.

Joseph P. Sanchioni, 65, of Williamstown, VT and formerly of Southborough passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009, at his home with his wife, Patty at his bedside after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

He was the husband of Patricia (Joslyn) Sanchioni for the past 22 years. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Samuel and Alice (Cafarelli) Sanchioni.

Joe was raised in Southborough and graduated from Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, class of 1962. Shortly after graduation he served in the United States Army in Vietnam. Joe was employed by General Electric Corporation in Ashland and Bombardier Corp. in Barre, VT before his retirement.

He was a lifetime member of the Southborough Rod and Gun Club, and Disabled American Veterans. He was also a member of the American Legion. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Lori Ann Sanchioni of Tijeras, NM; a sister, Elizabeth Hackett Spisak and her husband, Rick of Englewood, FL; his in-laws, Joe and Bernice Joslyn of Westborough; brothers-in-law, Mel Joslyn and his wife, Nancy of Millbury; Ken Joslyn and his wife, Laura of Shrewsbury; Al Joslyn and his wife, Brenda of Chicopee; nieces and nephews, Jeff and John Hackett of Fl; Ann-Marie Smith of Kentucky, Keith, Kilee, Doug, John, Mark, Casey, Tim, Daniel, and Holly Joslyn, all of Massachusetts.

Visiting hours will be on Friday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 7 PM at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Saturday, December 5, at 10 AM in St Anne Church, 20 Boston Rd, Southborough. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery, Southborough. Memorial contributions may be sent in his memory to the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641 or Disabled American Veterans, VA Regional Office, JFK Bldg, Government Ctr, Boston, MA 02203.

December 2, 2009 - Backhoe sits waiting for work at the cemetery. A few of the roads around the office are closed due to the construction.

Southborough Historical Society

Will be Open to the Public

Saturday, December 5

10am -2pm

Stop in to see our exhibits of historic interest to Southborough and check out our selection of books and other items for sale. Fences of Stone, a history of Southborough, will be on sale for $20 (a savings of $5 off regular price) during the month of December.

Regular Hours for December

Tuesdays 10am -12pm

Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm

We are located behind Pilgrim Church and Town House at 25 Common St.

eBay user id: state.treasurer.cahill

December 2, 2009 - The Gobble Wobble results can be found online by clicking here.

New Conservation Member Appointed

December 1, 2009 - Woodland Road resident Chris Molinaro was appointed to the Southborough Conservation Commission by the Board of Selectmen at tonight's meeting. 

Chris is Vice-President of the Breakneck Hill Cow Fund and has been very active in the community since moving into town over twenty years ago.  He has coached soccer and basketball and a member of the Woodward School Building Committee.  He has been in the construction business for twenty-three years.

The Conservation Commission had sent the Selectmen a letter advising them that at the Conservation meeting on November 19th that they voted unanimously to recommend Chris as a member to fill out the vacant term left by Phillip Bevans.

December 1, 2009 - Lots of items to package up for the troops arrived at the annual Gobble Wobble on Thanksgiving. Thanks to all who brought items. They will be much appreciated.

Police and Fire Log

Police Log

Saturday 11/28/2009

MVA Rte 85 and Main Street

MV stop violation Rte 85 @ Railroad Bridge

Residential alarm Gilmore Road

ACO Found small brown dog Devin Lane

MVA Breakneck Hill Road and route 9

Tree down on wires Stowe Road

MVA route 85 and 9

Tree blocking road Oak Hill Road

Suspicious activity large knife on road Valley Road

MV stop Central Street

Radar Southville Road

Speeding route 9 at White Bagley Road

MV stop violation Oak Hill Road and Ashland Line

MV stop violation Oak Hill Road

MV stop violation Oak Hill Road (several)

MV stop violation route 9 at Breakneck Hill Road

Speeding School Street

Residential alarm Sears Road  For More Police Log

Fire Log

Friday 11/27/09

09:56 EXCESSIVE HEAT NO IGNITION PINECONE LN 

    C30  FF ASPESI

    E22  CAPT HUBLEY     FF CRINGAN      FF NAVAROLI

    E23  FF AMENDOLA

10:42 EMS CALL WILDWOOD DR 

    A28  FF NAVAROLI     FF AMENDOLA     FF ASPESI

    C30  FF CRINGAN

Saturday 11/28/09

17:02 TRAINING - EMS MAIN ST 

    HQ1  LT DANO         FF ROACH        FF NEAL         FF GOODSPEED

17:12 GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMM SPILL TURNPIKE RD 

    E23  LT DANO         FF ASPESI

Sunday 11/29/09

12:25 CARBON MONOXIDE INCIDENT FLAGG RD 

    E22  CAPT HUBLEY     FF ASPESI

14:44 TRAINING - FIRE MAIN ST 

    HQ4  CAPT HUBLEY     FF ASPESI       FF AMENDOLA     FF WILLS

Monday 11/30/09

13:30 SMOKE DETECTOR NEW CONSTRUCT WHITE BAGLEY RD 

    C27  CAPT MAURO

17:53 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES 495 SOUTH    

    A28  FF NEAL         FF CRINGAN

    E23  LT DANO         FF GOODSPEED    EMT GLECKEL

17:56 EMS CALL BRYDEN RD 

    A28  CAPT MAURO  For More Fire Log

December 1, 2009 - The Cedar Swamp Conservation Trust has received notification that CSCT’s project which has appealed the permits issued to the Town of Hopkinton for a proposed wastewater treatment facility has been selected for funding by the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund. CSCT has benefited from a multi-year history of grant funding from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund to support the organizations programs that protect the areas Outstanding Resource Waters.

            Outstanding Resource Waters (ORWs) are the highest classification of waters in the United States. ORWs are granted the most stringent level of protection by state and federal laws. The Federal Clean Water Act’s Anti-Degradation Policy for ORWs found in Part 40 of the federal Code of Regulations mandates that states maintain and protect the quality of waters classified as ORWs.

            To obtain the funding commitment from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund (NEGEF) CSCT supplied, for NEGEF’s consideration, copies of documents filed during the appeals and information from research conducted by a team of attorneys who have concluded that the federal laws support CSCT’s claims in these appeals.

            The funding from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund will be combined with donations CSCT has received to fund a state or federal court appeal of the Hopkinton permits should the Commissioner of the State’s Department of Environmental Protection rule against CSCT in the pending Final Decisions to be issued in the two active appeals.

                            Cedar Swamp Conservation Trust (CSCT)

PO Box 996

Westborough, MA 01581

Email: trustees@csctrust.org

November 30, 2009 - Waiting for the next race. Here are some photos of the fun run from the Gobble Wobble.  Below the fun run photos click the link for the main race on the Southborough News Flicker account.

Click Here for Gobble Wobble Photos

Sunday, December 20^th at 3:30 PM

MESSIAH SING!

ASSABET VALLEY MASTERSINGERS

With audience participation

Robert P. Eaton, Artistic Director

Malcolm Halliday, Organist

Jane Leikin, soprano    Christina English, mezzo

Daniel Hershey, tenor    David Walther, bass

Christmas portion

Scores available to share

First Congregational Church

19 Church Rd. at Main Street, Shrewsbury

Accessible to the physically challenged

Suggested $5 donation

For information:  (978)-562-9838 or www.avmsingers.org 

Handel’s Messiah to be performed at Pilgrim Church

The Pilgrim Congregational Church in Southborough will present its annual Handel’s Messiah Concert in the beautiful, candlelit church sanctuary on Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. 

The concert, which has become a Southborough holiday tradition, has been presented each year for more than 30 years.  The augmented 40 voice Pilgrim Church Festival Chorus and four soloists will be accompanied by a 20-piece orchestra under the direction of Grace Choi.  Ms.Choi has been the Minister of Music at The Pilgrim Congregational Church for the past two years.

The oratorio is written in three parts by George Frederic Handel in 1741.  This concert will include Part I, which tells the Christmas story as well as selections from Parts II and III.  The Messiah, with it’s beautiful arias and rousing choruses, has become one of the most famous oratorios ever written.

 "This program is supported in part by a grant from the Southborough Arts Council, LCC, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

We are also proud to have the Capital Group as a corporate sponsor.

General Seating will be a suggested donation of $10.00

For more information or to reserve Preferred Seating Tickets ($30.00)

please call the church office at 508-485-4847

It’s time to help decorate the tree!

The Library’s annual Christmas Tree

Decorating Party

will be held on

Saturday, December 5

at 10:30 am

All children are invited to make ornaments, decorate the library tree, and enjoy refreshments!

No registration necessary

Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library

SOUTHBOROUGH BOY SCOUTS ANNUAL HOLIDAY KIDS SHOP

SET FOR DECEMBER 5

 SOUTHBOROUGH, MA --- Troop 92 of the Boy Scouts of America, Southborough, MA will hold its annual holiday Kids’ Shop on Saturday, December 5^th from 9am – 2pm at the Woodward Elementary School at 28 Cordaville Road in Southborough.

The Kids’ Shop allows area children to do their holiday shopping for their parents, siblings, grandparents and pets in a safe environment with prices that reflect their limited budgets. The children are personally escorted though the shop by members of the Troop while parents or other relatives wait outside the shopping area in a café-like setting where they may purchase coffee, breakfast or lunch. Purchased gifts are wrapped, free of charge by parents of Troop members, thus allowing the children to keep their purchases secret until they are opened.

Some of the items available for sale include toys, puzzles, ornaments, candles, mugs, picture frames, date books, calendars, socks, tools, work gloves, bird feeders, flashlights, kitchen & grilling utensils and supplies, fleece blankets, pet toys, totes, thermometers and much more.

The Troop also sponsors a homemade cookie sale, which will be taking place concurrently with the Kids Shop, allowing adults to purchase desserts for the weekend or to freeze for later use.  There will also be several items available as part of a raffle.  All profits from these activities will go to Troop 92, to help offset the cost of their monthly camping trips and other troop expenses.

The date of the Troop 92 Kids Shop coincides with Santa’s arrival at the Southborough Community House at noon, allowing parents to schedule their day around both events.

Troop 92 is sponsored by St. Anne Church, Southborough and meets weekly on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM. For more information on joining the troop, please contact Peter DiStefano, Scoutmaster at petehaleysss@aol.com.

Congratulations!!

The NS Pop Warner Midget Cheerleaders are Regional Champs and GOING TO NATIONALS. We will be representing all of New England at the National Cheerleading Championships at Walt Disney World, December 9th – 12th, 2009 and are raising money to fund this once in a lifetime experience. With only two (2) weeks to plan and fund this travel we need your help!

Local Business /Corporations - Please click here for details on how you can help!
T-Hawk Families and Supporters - Please click here for details on how you can help!

November 29, 2009 - The Faherty's of 3 Harris Drive threw on the lights tonight and already started attracting a crowd.  In a short while the inside of the house will be decorated with a miniature winter wonderland.  If you like the lights, please drop off a toy for the Toys for Tots campaign.

November 29, 2009 - The Moon, jet trails and a flock of ducks and geese head out for the night off White Bagley Road.

Southborough meetings

November 30 -  December 4, 2009

Southborough Library Schedule

Sunday 29	Monday 30	Tuesday 1	Wednesday 2	Thursday 3	Friday 4	Saturday 5
	10:30 Story Time Ages 2-5	10:30 Story Time Ages 2-5	10:00 Book Review 10:30 Story Time Ages 2-5 6:30 4th-6th Grade Book Group	11:00 Toddler Time Ages 0-2 years		10:30 Annual Tree Decorating Party~ All kids invited

Learn to dance.  Annemarie's dance centre is located in Ashland, MA, just a few miles down the road from Southborough.  Quick, convenient and with professional instructors.