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January 3, - January 9, 2009 |
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be Held Saturday January 9,
2010
Southborough – The non-profit organization Friends of
Southborough Recreation will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and skating
party to celebrate the opening of the town’s new Community Skating Rink on
Saturday, January 9th at 1pm. The event will be held at the
rink located at the Fay Field on Center Street. Massachusetts State
Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representatives Carolyn Dykema and Danielle
Gregoire, will be on hand to assist Melissa Shields, Jill Dratch and Kate
Poultney of the Friends of Southborough Recreation in the ribbon cutting
ceremony. At 1:15 guests will enjoy a short performance by local celebrity
skater, 7 year old Sydney Cooke. Miss Cooke holds the titles of Little New
England Regional Silver Medalist and National American Miss Massachusetts
Princess.
Following the ceremony, residents are invited to skate with
family and friends and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and baked goods at
the park. Parking is limited. For more information visit
http://www.friendsofsouthboro.com or contact Southborough Recreation at
508-229-4452.
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Dr. Robert W. Spayne, 79, a resident of
Southborough since 1962, passed away suddenly, after falling ill at home, on
January 6, 2010. The son of William J. Spayne and Ethel Connolly Spayne, Bob
spent his childhood in Worcester. Dr. Spayne was a devoted husband to his
wife of 48 years, Frances (Tasse) Spayne. He was a loving father to
Elizabeth Spayne of Newton, and Rob Spayne and his wife Maria
Ballesteros-Sola of Westlake Village, CA. He also leaves his sister, Eileen
Young of Westborough; and his much loved grandsons Robert Jon and Ignacio
Spayne of California.
Dr. Spayne graduated from Worcester State Teacher's College in 1951. He also
earned a Master's Degree from Oberlin College in 1953 and a Ph.D. from Clark
University in 1972. He worked for many years as a professor at Boston State
College, from 1957 through 1980 when he transferred to the University of
Massachusetts, Boston. In the final years of his career, Dr. Spayne became
the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and later the Dean of Graduate
Studies at UMass Boston until his retirement in 1994.
He earned his education with scholarships and was committed to public
education. He was most proud that the University of Massachusetts Graduate
Student Assembly started a grant program in his name when he retired, in
recognition of his commitment to students. Further, during his tenure at the
University, Dr. Spayne founded Harbor Explorations, a Boston based
non-profit that brought inner city kids out into Boston Harbor in a fishing
boat so they could see fish and other marine life in its natural habitat.
Dr. Spayne served on the Southborough School Committee for two terms, from
1973-1976 and from 1978-1981.
He was an avid fisherman and gardener. He discovered travelling in his 70s,
and he and his wife Fran made several trips to Europe visiting Paris,
Madrid, Barcelona and Rome.
Bob will be sadly missed by his former students, colleagues, friends and
especially his family.
Visiting hours will held 4-7 p.m on Monday, Jan. 11, at the Morris Funeral
Home, 40 Main St. (rte 30) Southborough.
A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday., Jan. 12, at 11 AM at St. Matthew
Church, Highland St. Southborough. Burial will follow in the Rural Cemetery
in Southborough.
A scholarship is presently being created in his memory and memorial
contributions may be sent after it is established. The name and address
should be available at the visiting hours.
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Half
Staff Flag Notification
Governor Patrick
has ordered the American and Commonwealth Flags lowered to half staff
from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, January 9, 2010 in honor of Cpt.
Harold Brown who was killed in action.
Pursuant to
gubernatorial protocol which states,
"The U.S. flag shall
be flown at half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset
on the day of interment of any service member from Massachusetts who is
killed in action in a war zone while on active duty,”
Please be advised that
Governor Patrick has ordered that the United States flag and the
Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from
sunrise until sunset on Saturday, January 9, 2010, in honor of Cpt.
Harold Brown of Bolton, Massachusetts and Fairfax, Virginia who was
killed in action in support of military operations in Afghanistan on
December 30, 2009.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
1. The main or administration building of each public institution of
the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
2. Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
3. All state military installations
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Thank you to our Season 14 Sponsor
Tomasso Tattoria, Southborough's premier dining
establishment and winner of Best of Boston West,
and their sister market Panzano Provviste have
teamed up with Steeple to deliver great music
and drive more dollars to local charities.
Thank you to Tom and Mary Prince and the rest of
the team at Panzano and Tomasso for their
generous support!
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Greetings friends!
As I book the (usually) nine shows per year for
Steeple, I try to jam in lots of different
styles & genres. Sometimes it's about the
songwriting, sometimes about the performance,
sometimes it's just pure entertainment.
We also bounce around between established names
you know, up-and-coming performers who represent
the latest buzz, and performers who are
fantastic but who may not yet be on your radar.
My goal is to keep booking shows that you like
so that even if you haven't heard of the
performer for a particular month, you will trust
that the show will be worth attending. With few
exceptions, those that take a chance are glad
they did!
This month we feature a full lineup that will be
both fun and inspiring.
The first half of the show will feature New York
based Terrence Martin, a fantastic singer
songwriter who has played with so many other
famous artists, I don't have room to name them
all (check
out his web site for details).
The second half of the show features a local
band - Amy Black and Red Clay Rascals. Every
time we feature a band, people tell me thay love
it (the Jason Spooner Band from last season for
example). This is going to the kind of show
where we may kick the chairs out of the way and
dance.
Need a date night that doesn't break the bank?
Here is the formula:
Childcare +
Dinner + Show
Take advantage of the phenomenal deal from
Tomasso, and the very
affordable childcare provided by our friends
at the Pilgrim Church Youth Group. Also, please
help us by supporting the
Southborough Food Pantry.
We are doing our best to help you help the
community we live in while having fun at the
same time. Please help us help you by joining
us for a great evening.
See you Saturday!
Cheers,
Joe
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Saturday January 9 @ 7:30
"Terence Martin claims Richard
Thompson, Greg Brown, and Bruce Cockburn as
some of his songwriting heroes - with good
reason. Maybe he should add Ernest
Hemingway, too. He shares with them a
clarity of expression, a sense of place, and
a gift for the telling phrase. His new
CD 'Even Trade'
is another display of his mastery."
( John Platt, WFUV Radio)
Amy Black and the Red Clay Rascals
Boston's favorite live roots music band -
playing blues, bluegrass and old time country
music. - A Boston Globe "Best Bet!"
Tickets:
In Advance: $14 General/ $11 Students & Seniors
At the Door: $17 General/ $14 Students & Seniors
Affordable childcare available for this show.
Click here for details.
Order online through
Brown Paper Tickets.
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Tomasso's Unbelievable Offer
Exclusive "3
Course Dinner & Show" Menu from
Tomasso
Trattoria
This season, our generous sponsor Tomasso
Trattoria will be offering a 3 course
pre-concert menu exclusively for Steeple
Coffeehouse ticket holders. The cost is $24 per
person (only $19
if prepaid with online ticket purchase!).
It is available day of show and is exclusively
for concert ticket holders. Reservations are
strongly recommended.
For current menu click
here.
For complete details click
here.
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Southborough Food Pantry
As you know, the proceeds from our shows go to
great local charities. In keeping with our
giving spirit, we're asking guests to bring
items for the Southborough Food Pantry to each
show.
Click here for a current list of items needed.
When donating items, please check the expiration
dates as the Food Pantry won't be able to use
expired items.
Thank you! |
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Editorial
The Eyes
Have it, Linda Hubley
The
Southborough news readers probably noticed that the site was not updated
last night. Sorry for that. Usually when it is not updated, I am out of town
or attending a parent school night event that gets me home late. But here is
a little editorial that I never imagined writing.
On December
22, 2009, I thought I had something on my nose and brushed it away, it
didn’t go away. What it was was a stringy eye floater. It did go away in
about two hours and so I never thought anything more about it. Last week, I
was driving home during the New Year’s Eve snowstorm and a spider web of
stringy floaters came across my left eye making it difficult to see right.
Trying to make an appointment that weekend was tough. The earliest eye care
appointment I could get would be Friday, January 8th.
So yesterday
I ventured out to the eye doctor at 9:30 am. After an extensive eye exam the
verdict was a tear in the eye but they were unsure how extensive and ordered
me to a specialist in Cambridge. I drove there with one dilated left eye.
Got lost a few times, had trouble reading the street signs. The specialist
confirmed that it was a tear. He informed me that the tear was still small
enough but that was what was causing the gelatin like substances and leaking
blood vessels to fill my eye with the floaters. He did not want it to become
worse into a detached retina. I was immediately sent to Boston for laser eye
surgery to close the tear in the eye. I did not get home until after 7:30
PM. The recuperation after repair of the tear is minor compared to what I
was told would happen if the retina had detached.
Filling out
the forms about family history set in motion a fear of my own eye health
which up until now I’d basically taken for granted. My Irish
American/Canadian father’s side runs the gamut of macular degeneration,
cataracts and glaucoma while my mom whose family emigrated here from
Scotland have cataracts and color blindness. Must be the fair skin/blue eyes
genes.
Realizing I
was to have surgery on the eye, I began to get a bit emotional thinking what
if I didn’t get vision back in the eye. What if I did lose sight in the left
and something happened to my only good eye? I would miss being able to see
my family and friends clearly or not at all. What would happen to my love
for photography and my websites? Would I be able to hold on to my full time
job working for the USDA in the hunt for the Asian Longhorned Beetle which
requires me to be out in the woods on survey using my eyes and binoculars
for locating the signs of the beetle? Would I see more beautiful sunsets and
sunrises that I love so much? So many questions and so many emotional
thoughts as I headed into Boston for the surgery.
Because it
was a small tear they thought they could close it completely. The two
alternatives for treatment were laser or freeze. The doctors chose the
laser. It only took about ten minutes with blinding green laser pointing and
flashing in the left eye. When it was over the vision was hazy and the
colors I was seeing were a bit psychedelic but those symptoms began to fade
after about fifteen minutes. My eyesight is much clearer today and
thankfully the tear was caught in time.
Although
this may be a boring editorial for some, I think I was very lucky and want
to pass along the word: Don’t take your eyesight for granted. You
only have the two eyes. Make sure you get annual checkups and if something
appears wrong with your eyes like I had with the floaters, make sure you get
to an eye doctor as soon as possible. For me, I thankfully did make an
appointment before the tear grew into a detached retina. |
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Sports and Outdoor Activities
Algonquin Regional High School
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TODAY'S EVENTS - Saturday
Jan. 9 |
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WACHUSETT/ALGONQUIN |
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Varsity |
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WACHUSETT/ALGONQUIN |
Wachusett |
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Varsity |
Wrestling |
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NASHOBA DEMEO DUALS |
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Auburn High School |
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Swimming |
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SWIM FIT IN BOXBORO, MA |
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Varsity |
Ice
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Auburn High School |
ASR
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7:00PM |
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Varsity |
Ice
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Beverly High School
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Talbot Rink - |
8:00PM |
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Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
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TODAY'S EVENTS - Saturday
Jan. 9 |
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Ice
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Fitchburg High School |
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Icy Sunset
January 7, 2010 - Sunset fades away on the Sudbury Reservoir looking
eastward on Parkerville Road. |
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2010 Dog Licenses
will be available March 1st. The licensing period is April 1st – March 31st.
All dogs six months of age and older must be licensed with the Town Clerk.
A $10 late fee will be charged for each dog not licensed by June 1st, plus
penalties.
Puppies: New puppies over 6
months - 30 days to license
NEW to Town: just moved to Southborough - 30 days to license.
Paper copy of current rabies vaccination must be provided.
Apply by Mail - Click here for application
Fees:
•$12.00
(NOT spayed/neutered)
•$8.00 (spayed or neutered with vet certificate)
Form of payment: cash or check, made
payable to the “Town of Southborough”
ANIMAL EMERGENCIES -
Police
508.485.7817
Loose Dogs: Animal Control Officer, Leslie Boardman:
508.485.7817
Leash Law: All dogs in Southborough must be in control at
all times. Any dog found to be in violation and picked up by the Animal
Control Officer will be subject to an initial fine of $15.00 plus boarding
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HELP COUNT EAGLES
A
target date of January 8, 2010 will be used
for a concentrated survey of major rivers, lakes, reservoirs and the
coast by staff from the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and
volunteers across the state. This event is part of a nationwide
Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey that is held every year in early January.
“Our long time partner, National Grid, will be assisting in the survey
by providing a helicopter for surveying the Quabbin Reservoir area and
the Connecticut River,” said Dr. Tom French. Ground teams will also be
covering known eagle territories statewide during the day. In 2009, a
record 81 bald eagles were documented in Massachusetts during the
one-day event. Anyone spotting an eagle from December 30, 2009 – January
14, 2010 is encouraged to report the sighting by email at
Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us or by postal mail to "Eagle Survey",
MassWildlife, Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, 1 Rabbit
Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581. Please provide date, time, location
and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, juvenile or adult, and
observer contact information. The best eagle viewing locations at this
time of year include:
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Belchertown – Enfield Lookout at Quabbin Reservoir.
Eagles can be viewed at a long distance.
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West Boylston, Clinton, Sterling, Boylston – Wachusett
Reservoir. Eagles can sometimes be viewed at a long distance from
Routes 140 or Route 70.
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Lakeville – Long Point Road on the causeway between
Pocksha Pond and Great Quitticas Pond. Eagles can be viewed at a
long distance.
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Newburyport – Merrimack River at Cashman Park Boat
Ramp or at Deer Island off Rte 1A (from the chain bridge)
Newburyport. These are both good areas for eagles to be seen fairly
close without the need of a spotting scope.
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Snow Not Only Grips Southborough MA
(above photo, looking west from the MBTA train station Southborough, MA
during the past snowstorm.)
January 7, 2010 - Snow and cold have been gripping England
this week and Southborough, England has been no exception.
Click here for Southborough, England news. |
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Events & Essentials E-news
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In the News... |
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The popular botanical ginkgo biloba does not
improve memory nor does it prevent cognitive
decline in older people, according to the
largest and longest scientific study ever
undertaken to look at the supplement. USA
Today |
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Turn Out and
Turn Up the Volume at
Advocacy Action Day in MA, Thursday, Feb. 4 |
 Help
"put a face" on Alzheimer's by rallying with
us at the Boston State House. Tell our
legislators to support: Nursing Home
Dementia Regulations, Silver Alert for
Wandering, and State Alzheimer's Plan. If we
don't show we care, who will?
Join us at 9:30 a.m. for coffee; 10-noon for
program and visits. You'll receive helpful
tips for talking with your legislator! Click
on the picture frame for information and to
let us know you'll be there! And, bring
a photo of your loved one to put a face on
Alzheimer's! Questions? Contact
Jennifer Carter. |
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National Alzheimer's Action Summit
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Early Bird Registration Discount
through January 17!
Join us in Washington,
March 7-9, 2010
Where: Washington D.C.,
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Our legislators must understand the
urgent need to increase federal
research funding for Alzheimer's
disease. Come to the Alzheimer's
Association Action Summit so they
can hear this from you. Feel the
power of joining our voices together
to fight this disease!
E-mail Jennifer
Carter for more information.
Limited scholarship aid is
available.
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24/7
Helpline |
Answers to your questions about Alzheimer's.
Available 24/7 Call 800.272.3900
or contact us at our
Helpline Online
Are you looking for information on warning
signs of Alzheimer's? Information on care
and treatment? Training or education for
family members or health care professionals?
Nursing home information? Our trained
counselors can provide information--it's
free and confidential. |
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Younger Onset Alzheimer's Caregivers Support |
We are offering a NEW support group
specifically for people who are caring
for a family member with a diagnosis of
younger onset Alzheimer's disease (in
any stage). Younger onset refers to when
the disease begins before age 65. The
group will meet on Thursday evenings
once a month at the Alzheimer's
Association's Watertown office from late
January to June, If you are
Interested, contact
Jeanette Rosa-Brady by e-mail or at
617.393.2048.
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Webinar for Health Care
Professionals |
Early Recognition of Dementia:
A Phase Change in Primary Care Practice
Webinar, January 26, presented by
Massachusetts Medical Society and the
Alzheimer's Association, MA/NH Chapter.
Improve recognition, screening,
diagnosis and service referral. CLICK
for registration.
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Shop and Donate at Shaws, It's
Simple |
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 If
you who shop at Shaw's Supermarkets and have
a Shaw's card, you can enroll on-line and 1%
of your purchases will be directed to the
Alzheimer's Association! Just click on the
peppers for info. If you don't already have
a Shaw's card, you can apply for one
on-line. The Alzheimer's Association's ID
number is 49001021044. |
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Meet the '10 Run for the Memory Boston Team |
 Who
is running the Boston for Alzheimer's? Click
on the running feet to find out. If you
would like to support a runner with your
donation,
click here. More than 30 runners have
joined our team -- and we are still
accepting qualified runners. Contact
Michelle Gonzalez for information. |
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Learn about Living with Alzheimer's |
Learn from the experts. Alzheimer's
Association programs are always free for
individuals
and families coping with the disease.
Programs include Maintain Your Brain,
Getting Started, and Legal and Financial
Issues and Answers. Programs are offered
at varied times and locations in
Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Find a
program near you:
Program Calendar.
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Coping with Early Stage Memory Loss |
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Sign-up today. Learn
techniques for living with early memory
loss.
Feb. 11th
1-2:30 p.m. Worcester Senior Center
Feb. 18th
6-7:30 p.m. Association's Watertown Office
To register,
call 617.868.6718.
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On Facebook? Twitter? |
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Join the lively community of people who care
about Alzheimer's.
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Boston Early Stage Support Group |
Kit Clark Senior Services is offering a new
support group for people with early-stage
memory problems and their families.Call
Donna Allen at 617.825.5000. The program is
free, but pre-registration is required.
For NH and MA info on all
Support Groups
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Friendraiser Event |
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Atria Maplewood Place's Alzheimer's
Fundraiser, "Through the Looking Glass."
January 27, Malden, MA
with DJ and complimentary hors
d'oeuvres.
Click for
tickets & info. All proceeds benefit the
Alzheimer's Association, MA/NH Chapter. |
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Our Vision: a world without Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts/New
Hampshire Chapter
311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
regional offices:
Raynham, Springfield and Worcester, MA and
Bedford and Lebanon, NH
617.868.6718 MA | 603.606.6590 NH | 800.272.3900
24/7 Helpline
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Sports and Outdoor Activities
Algonquin Regional High School
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TOMORROW'S EVENTS - Friday
Jan. 8 |
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Freshman |
Basketball |
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Basketball |
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Marlborough High School |
MetroWest |
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Basketball |
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Varsity |
Basketball |
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Fitchburg H.S. |
High School |
7:00PM |
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Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
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TOMORROW'S EVENTS - Friday
Jan. 8 |
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Boys |
Freshman |
Basketball |
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Montachustt Regvochs |
Gym
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Freshman |
Basketball |
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Montachustt Regvochs
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JV
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Basketball |
VS
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Montachustt Regvochs |
Gym
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Hopkinton High School |
North Star |
6:15PM |
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Varsity |
Basketball |
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Montachustt Regvochs
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Varsity |
Basketball |
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Montachustt Regvochs |
Gym
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be Held Saturday January 9,
2010
Southborough – The non-profit organization Friends of
Southborough Recreation will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and skating
party to celebrate the opening of the town’s new Community Skating Rink on
Saturday, January 9th at 1pm. The event will be held at the rink
located at the Fayville Field on Center Street. Massachusetts State
Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representatives Carolyn Dykema and Danielle
Gregoire, will be on hand to assist Melissa Shields, Jill Dratch and Kate
Poultney of the Friends of Southborough Recreation in the ribbon cutting
ceremony. At 1:15 guests will enjoy a short performance by local celebrity
skater, 7 year old Sydney Cooke. Miss Cooke holds the titles of Little New
England Regional Silver Medalist and National American Miss Massachusetts
Princess.
Following the ceremony, residents are invited to skate with
family and friends and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and baked goods at
the park. Parking is limited. For more information visit
http://www.friendsofsouthboro.com or contact Southborough Recreation at
508-229-4452.
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Land in Westford and
Chelmsford Donated to Sudbury Valley Trustees for Permanent Protection
Long-time
friends of SVT and avid conservationists Bill and Marian Harman, leaders in
the Westford Conservation Trust (WCT), have generously donated over eight
acres of beautiful mature upland forest to SVT. This property, which
straddles Westford and Chelmsford, has been protected and managed since the
mid-1980s by WCT under a conservation restriction (CR) donated by the
Harmans.
WCT will
continue to hold and enforce the CR, which was established for the express
purposes of protecting the land predominantly in its natural, scenic and
open condition, for forestry, passive recreation, and the protection of
natural and watershed resources. With SVT now holding the title to this
conservation-restricted property, both SVT and WCT will further their mutual
interests and the Harmans’ vision of protecting it forever in its natural
state.
A public
trail system traverses the Harman property and connects to trails on the
abutting 18-acre WCT-owned Lambert Land, part of the Francis Hill Wildlife
Sanctuary, on which SVT holds a conservation restriction.
As the Harmans explained, "It's evident to us that this land is a local
oasis and travel corridor for wildlife. We enjoy seeing many birds which
nest and feed here, and indications that coyote and other animals travel
through regularly. Having enjoyed this woodland for many years, it's a
great comfort to know that Sudbury Valley Trustees will be keeping it
protected for future residents, people as well as wildlife."
SVT land protection specialist Susan Crane commented, “We are grateful to
the Harmans for donating this beautiful tract of land, which forms a nice
link to other conservation areas in this corner of Westford and Chelmsford.
We look forward to working with WCT in preserving its high habitat value and
public recreational opportunities. It’s a very special place.”
SVT
thanks the Harmans and WCT for their generosity and for the opportunity to
collaborate on this exciting conservation project and newest addition to
SVT’s western watershed properties.
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ARHS Varsity Girls Hockey
January 6, 2010 - The ARHS Girls Varsity Hockey team played
Shawsheen Valley Tech today at the New England Sports center this afternoon.
At the end of the second period the ARHS team was ahead 7 to 0.
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L-R; Russ
Horne, Henry Augiderlo, City of Springfield Mayor Sarno, Pete DePina, Gary
Boyd, and Ed Turner
January 6, 2010 - Southborough resident Napoleon “Pete”
DePina, President of Buffalo Soldiers Heritage, has brought together the
Mayor of the City of Springfield and the Superintendent of the Springfield
Armory National Historic Site to make the annual Armory Day event much
larger for 2010.
For many years Buffalo Soldiers have been invited to the
encampment which features educational and historically correct military
units who have had a connection to the Armory though out its long history.
On Armory Day at the site for the first time, thanks to the
cooperation of Mayor Sarno and the city, the day will start at 10 AM with a
parade through the city to the gates of the Armory grounds. At ceremonies
inside the grounds the Mayor will read a proclamation declaring June 26,
2010, Buffalo Soldier Day.
Attending in recent years there has been military units who
exhibit 1800’s hospital equipment and Dragoon (horse) Regiments from
Connecticut demonstrating battles from horseback, along with Canadian
solders in their WWII uniforms. Many weapons, and other items used by
soldiers during periods from Colonial, Revolutionary, Civil War, WWI, WWII,
Korea, and Vietnam are also on display in addition to the Armory Museum and
collections open and free to the public.
Superintendent West, a descendent of Native Americans who out
of respect for their courage named the Buffalo Soldiers in 1866, has invited
the members of the
Native American Inter-Tribal Council of Western Massachusetts
to have a Pow-Wow at the event.
Look for more information on the event as summer approaches
and visit the Armory website at www.nps.gov/spar |
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 Beading
Workshop at Southborough
Public Library, Tuesday,
January 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
The Southborough Library will hold
Beading Workshop on Tuesday, January 12,
from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Library, 25 Main Street, Southborough. Pat
Ellis will teach participants how to make a bracelet. If time permits,
bring beaded jewelry that may need repair and work on it with the group.
There will be an $8.00 fee for materials for the beaded bracelet, and
payments are to be made to the Friends of the Library. If you own beading
tools, you will want to bring them to the workshop – but, the library will
provide some tools to share.
For more information, or to
register for the Beading Workshop, call the Library at 508-485-5031. Plan to
join us next Tuesday! |
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The 2010 Census Portrait of America
Road Tour is part of the largest
civic outreach and awareness
campaign in U.S. history -- stopping
and exhibiting at more than 800
events nationwide. From local
parades and festivals to major
sporting events like the Super Bowl
and NCAA Final Four, the Road Tour
will attempt to motivate America's
growing and increasingly diverse
population to complete and mail back
the 10-question census form when it
arrives in mailboxes March 15-17.
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Traveling for a total of 1,547 days
and more than 150,000 miles across
the country, 13 road tour vehicles
will provide the public with an
educational, engaging and
interactive experience that brings
the 2010 Census to life.
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Beginning at New York City's Times
Square, and at each event across the
country, attendees will have the
opportunity to learn about the 2010
Census and understand the benefits a
complete count can bring to
communities everywhere; view a
sample 2010 Census form and learn
how the collected information is
used; and contribute stories and
photos to the Portrait of America
project to explain why "I count!"
and view messages from other road
tour participants.
Frozen Fenway
Fenway Park: Yawkey Way at Van Ness
Street
Boston, MA
For more information about the 2010
Census and the Road Tour, please visit
2010census.gov and follow us on
Twitter (@2010Portrait), Facebook,
Flickr and YouTube (/uscensusbureau).
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Sports and Outdoor Activities
Algonquin Regional High School
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TOMORROW'S EVENTS - Thursday
Jan. 7 |
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Coed |
Varsity |
Ski |
@
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GS
RACE |
Ski
Ward |
4:00PM |
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Coed |
Varsity |
Swimming |
@
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Worcester |
Clark |
4:00PM |
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Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
No Events Scheduled |
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Winter Silence
January 5, 2010 - The All Wars Memorial is shrouded in snow. |
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Southborough
Firefighters Train
January 5, 2010 - The members of
the Southborough Fire Department continually train while on duty to be
proficient in all areas of fire, rescue and emergency medical services. Each
of the four work shifts are required to conduct training each month. Part of
the training for December is ice rescue. With a significant amount of
Southborough consisting of water, it is important that if a person falls
through the ice, they be rescued in a timely manner.
It is important to note that the Sudbury
Reservoir and Sudbury River are NOT ever considered safe for ice skating or
fishing, and it is illegal to trespass on either body of water or ice.
On December 31, 2009, members of work Shift 4
conducted ice rescue training following Southborough Fire Department
Standard Operating Guidelines.
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Each
year, many people are injured from exposure in cold water incidents.
Skaters and ice fishermen fall through the ice; boaters and canoeists
overturn their crafts.
According
to the U.S. Coast Guard, each year there are over 7,000 drownings and
20,000 near-drownings in the United States. Over half of these
incidents occur in cold water, (water less than 70 degrees
Fahrenheit).
HOW THICK IS SAFE ICE?
Ice on
moving water in rivers, streams and brooks is never safe.
The thickness of ice on ponds and lakes depends upon water currents or
springs, depth and natural objects such as tree stumps or rocks. Daily
changes in temperature cause the ice to expand and contract, which
affects its strength. Because of these factors, no one can declare the
ice to be absolutely "safe".
THE
SOUTHBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS THE ONLY "SAFE" ICE TO BE AT
SKATING ARENAS & RINKS
The M.D.C./M.W.R.A. reservoir system, which is located in
Southborough, is NEVER considered to be safe. It is also ILLEGAL
to trespass in the water and on the ice.
The Sudbury River Mill Pond, which is owned by the
M.B.T.A., is private property, and posted No Trespassing. Because a
river runs through it, the pond is NEVER considered to be safe.
WHAT DO YOU DO IF SOMEONE FALLS THROUGH THE ICE?
·
Act Quickly and call 9-1-1 for help immediately.
Make sure properly trained and equipped rescue personnel are alerted to
respond.
·
DO NOT
go out onto the ice.
Many times would-be rescuers become victims themselves.
·
Reach, Throw, or Row.
Extend a branch, pole or ladder to the victim. Throw them a buoyant
object such as a life ring or float tied to a rope. If a boat is nearby
row out to the victim or push it toward them.
HOW COLD IS COLD WATER?
·
Any water that is cooler than normal body temperature
(98.6 degrees F) is by definition "cold water"
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Cold water drains away body heat
25 to 30 times faster than air!
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Cold water does not have to be icy, it just has to be
colder than you are to cause hypothermia.
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The lower the temperature of the water, the faster the
onset of hypothermia.
WHAT IS HYPOTHERMIA?
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Hypothermia is the excessive lowering of body
temperature. A drop n core temperature below 95 degrees F., causes
shivering, confusion, loss of muscle strength, and if not treated and
reversed leads to unconsciousness and death.
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Safety experts estimate that half of all drowning victims
die from the fatal effects of hypothermia and cold water, not the fatal
effects from water filled lungs!
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The Northborough/Southborough
Public School’s Integrated Pre-School Program
is inviting neighborhood children
who will be three years old by June 15, 2010 for a screening for
possible enrollment for the 2010/2011 school year. Our program brings
together neighborhood children and special needs children. The
screenings will take place on January 29, 2010 at both the Marion Zeh
Elementary School in Northboro and the Mary Finn Elementary School in
Southboro. To schedule a screening, please contact Jackie Garvey at
508-351-7048. To receive a program brochure, please call 508-393-4378
and leave your name and address.
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H1N1 Vaccinations - Availability, Times and Locations
H1N1 Vaccinations will be available in Public Health
Nurse Leslie Chamberlin’s Office at the Senior Center,
9 Cordaville Rd. (Rte 85, directly across from Woodward
School) on the following dates and times.
Friday, January 8, 2010 from 10 AM to12 Noon
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 1-3 PM
Friday, January 15, 2010 10 AM to12 Noon
After Friday, January 15, 2010 she will reassess the
necessary timeframes.
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Sparkles
has a new video
Click Here |
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Thank you to our Season 14 Sponsor
Tomasso Tattoria, Southborough's premier dining
establishment and winner of Best of Boston West,
and their sister market Panzano Provviste have
teamed up with Steeple to deliver great music
and drive more dollars to local charities.
Thank you to Tom and Mary Prince and the rest of
the team at Panzano and Tomasso for their
generous support!
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Greetings friends!
As I book the (usually) nine shows per year for
Steeple, I try to jam in lots of different
styles & genres. Sometimes it's about the
songwriting, sometimes about the performance,
sometimes it's just pure entertainment.
We also bounce around between established names
you know, up-and-coming performers who represent
the latest buzz, and performers who are
fantastic but who may not yet be on your radar.
My goal is to keep booking shows that you like
so that even if you haven't heard of the
performer for a particular month, you will trust
that the show will be worth attending. With few
exceptions, those that take a chance are glad
they did!
This month we feature a full lineup that will be
both fun and inspiring.
The first half of the show will feature New York
based Terrence Martin, a fantastic singer
songwriter who has played with so many other
famous artists, I don't have room to name them
all (check
out his web site for details).
The second half of the show features a local
band - Amy Black and Red Clay Rascals. Every
time we feature a band, people tell me thay love
it (the Jason Spooner Band from last season for
example). This is going to the kind of show
where we may kick the chairs out of the way and
dance.
Need a date night that doesn't break the bank?
Here is the formula:
Childcare +
Dinner + Show
Take advantage of the phenomenal deal from
Tomasso, and the very
affordable childcare provided by our friends
at the Pilgrim Church Youth Group. Also, please
help us by supporting the
Southborough Food Pantry.
We are doing our best to help you help the
community we live in while having fun at the
same time. Please help us help you by joining
us for a great evening.
See you Saturday!
Cheers,
Joe
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Saturday January 9 @ 7:30
"Terence Martin claims Richard
Thompson, Greg Brown, and Bruce Cockburn as
some of his songwriting heroes - with good
reason. Maybe he should add Ernest
Hemingway, too. He shares with them a
clarity of expression, a sense of place, and
a gift for the telling phrase. His new
CD 'Even Trade'
is another display of his mastery."
( John Platt, WFUV Radio)
Amy Black and the Red Clay Rascals
Boston's favorite live roots music band -
playing blues, bluegrass and old time country
music. - A Boston Globe "Best Bet!"
Tickets:
In Advance: $14 General/ $11 Students & Seniors
At the Door: $17 General/ $14 Students & Seniors
Affordable childcare available for this show.
Click here for details.
Order online through
Brown Paper Tickets.
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Tomasso's Unbelievable Offer
Exclusive "3
Course Dinner & Show" Menu from
Tomasso
Trattoria
This season, our generous sponsor Tomasso
Trattoria will be offering a 3 course
pre-concert menu exclusively for Steeple
Coffeehouse ticket holders. The cost is $24 per
person (only $19
if prepaid with online ticket purchase!).
It is available day of show and is exclusively
for concert ticket holders. Reservations are
strongly recommended.
For current menu click
here.
For complete details click
here.
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Southborough Food Pantry
As you know, the proceeds from our shows go to
great local charities. In keeping with our
giving spirit, we're asking guests to bring
items for the Southborough Food Pantry to each
show.
Click here for a current list of items needed.
When donating items, please check the expiration
dates as the Food Pantry won't be able to use
expired items.
Thank you! |
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Sports and Outdoor Activities
Algonquin Regional High School
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TOMORROW'S EVENTS - Wednesday
Jan. 6 |
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Girls |
Varsity |
Ice
Hockey |
VS
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Shawsheen Valley Tech |
New
England |
4:00PM |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Indoor Track |
@
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MILFORD/ALGONQUIN |
Shrewsbury |
5:00PM |
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Girls |
Varsity |
Indoor Track |
@
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MILFORD/ALGONQUIN |
Shrewsbury |
5:00PM |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Wrestling |
VS
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Montachusett Regional Voc |
Algonquin |
6:30PM |
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Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
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Plows Roll up Route 9
January 4, 2010 - A convoy of plows roll up along route 9
during this weekends storm. |
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Helping Out
January 4, 2010 -Fred Buck finishes up duties assisting with the recent
flu clinic at the Woodward School. |
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Police & Fire Log
Southborough Police log
Friday 1/1/10
Domestic Rockpoint road
Motor vehicle stop violation route 9
Medical Newton Street
Radar – route 9 at reservoir corp.
Medial brook lane
Radar Main Street and Johnson road
Motor vehicle stop route 9
911 hang-up Maplecrest drive
Motor vehicle stop violation Cordaville road
CO alarm Summit Road
Thursday 12/31/09
Motor vehicle stops violation route 9 and middle road north
Motor vehicle stop route 9
Motor vehicle stop route 9
Traffic enforcement Cordaville road
Medical Boston road
Traffic enforcement Parkerville road
Motor vehicle accident route 9 and 85 Sailboat into guardrail
Person walking on reservoir ice route 9 and 85
Fire department training Parkerville road
Motor vehicle stop Framingham road
911 hang-up route 9
Motor vehicle accident route 9 and Parkerville road south
Motor vehicle accident Cordaville road
Motor vehicle accident route 9 and Central Street
Motor vehicle accident route 9 and Coslin drive
CO alarm Deerfoot road
Traffic enforcement route 85
Fire alarm skylark drive
Radar Framingham road
For More Police Log
click Here
Southborough Fire Log
Sunday 12/27/09
15:38 EMS
CALL DEERFOOT RD
A28 FF
RICE FF KANE
C30 FF
STRONG
Monday 12/28/09
09:44
ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING CORDAVILLE RD
C20
CHIEF MAURO
12:12
ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING COMMON ST
C20
CHIEF MAURO
20:36 EMS
CALL CHERRY ST
A28 FF
FRANKS FF SHANAHAN
C30 FF
PIERCE
21:16 EMS
CALL NORTH ST
A29 LT
PELTIER FF PIERCE FF HOGAN
E23 FF
TOMMANEY
23:41 EMS
CALL BOSTON RD
A28 FF
FRANKS FF SHANAHAN
C30 FF
PIERCE Click here for more fire
log |
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And A River Runs Through
January 4, 2010 - The Sudbury River winds through the south end of town
along Wood Street. The side on the left is Hopkinton while the right
side as you look at the photo is Southborough. The photo is taken from the
Cedar Street Ext. Bridge. |
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Sports and Outdoor Activities
Algonquin Regional High School
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TOMORROW'S EVENTS - Tuesday
Jan. 5 |
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| Girls |
JV |
Basketball |
VS |
Shrewsbury High School |
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3:30PM |
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| Boys |
JV |
Basketball |
@ |
Shrewsbury High School |
High School |
4:00PM |
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| Girls |
Freshman |
Basketball |
VS |
Shrewsbury High School |
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4:45PM |
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| Boys |
Varsity |
Basketball |
@ |
Shrewsbury High School |
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5:30PM |
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| Boys |
Freshman |
Basketball |
VS |
Shrewsbury High School |
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6:00PM |
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| Girls |
Varsity |
Basketball |
@ |
Shrewsbury High School |
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7:00PM |
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Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
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TOMORROW'S EVENTS - Tuesday
Jan. 5 |
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Boys |
Freshman |
Basketball |
@
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Keefe Technical High Scho
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3:30PM |
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Girls |
Freshman |
Basketball |
VS
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Keefe Technical High Scho |
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3:30PM |
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Girls |
JV
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Basketball |
VS
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Keefe Technical High Scho |
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5:00PM |
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Boys |
JV
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Basketball |
@
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Keefe Technical High Scho
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5:30PM |
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Girls |
Varsity |
Basketball |
VS
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Keefe Technical High Scho |
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6:00PM |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Basketball |
@
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Keefe Technical High Scho
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7:00PM |
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MA Fish and
Wildlife Calendar for:
JANUARY 2010
See the
MassWildlife Fishing & Hunting Laws page
for regulations, bag limits and zone information.
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January
1--Happy New Year! We hope you enjoy and use this calendar for your
recreation and educational needs.
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January
1- December 31 --Fishing is open year round for all freshwater fish
species except for smelt. Smelt fishing begins Jan 1 - Feb 28 and then
May 16-December 31. Saltwater fishing information is found at the
Division of Marine Fisheries website.
Hunting seasons for bobcat, coyote, crow, cottontail rabbit, fox,
opossum, raccoon, snowshoe hare, jackrabbit, snapping turtle and gray
squirrel are open statewide.
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SUPPORT
WILDLIFE WORK IN MASSACHUSETTS! Buy a fishing or hunting license. Unlike
most other state agencies, the Division of Fisheries & Wildlife's budget
is approximately 95% funded through license fees and our work benefits
all citizens and the wildlife residing in the Commonwealth. Consider
this a natural investment in wildlife conservation, research, recreation
and education! You can also contribute to the Heritage and Endangered
Species Fund which is partially supported by donations as well as
license fees and general tax funds. Another valuable way to help
wildlife is to donate to the Wildlands Fund--this fund was set up for
the exclusive purpose of purchasing important fish & wildlife habitat.
The land will also be open to the public, from fishing and hunting, to
wildlife watching and hiking.
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January
2 -- Season for hunting ducks in the Berkshire Zone closes. Waterfowl
hunters are reminded they will need a 2010 a
Harvest Information Program (HIP)
number to hunt in 2010.
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White-tailed deer are shedding their antlers--shedding begins around
mid-December and runs through February. Rodents often chew on the
"sheds" which provides them with calcium.
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January
6-7 -- Wildlife Talk at Mass Tree Wardens Conference, Sturbridge As part
of the Mass. Tree Wardens and Forester's Conference, a talk about the
common wildlife in parks and shade trees will be offered by MassWildlife
biologists Laura Hajduk and Mike Huguenin on Wednesday. The Conference
is hosted by the Mass. Tree Wardens and Forester's Association and will
be held at the Sturbridge Host Hotel located on Rte. 20. Visit the
agency exhibit table on either date for information on wildlife, sign up
for newsletter and magazine subscriptions and pick up other wildlife
tips. For more information and to register for the conference,
visit the MWTFA website.
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January
9 -- Second split season for hunting ducks in the Berkshire Zone closes.
Waterfowl hunters are reminded they will need a 2010 a
Harvest Information Program (HIP)
number to hunt in 2010.
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Breeding begins for several furbearers in this chilly month, including
coyote, beaver, opossum and raccoon.
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January
14 -- The
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species
Advisory Committee will be holding its meeting on Thursday at
MassWildlife's Field Headquarters in Westborough from 1:30- 4:30 pm.
This meeting location is handicapped accessible and the meeting is open
to the public. For
directions or call (508) 389-6360.
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January
15 -- Late goose season opens in the Central Zone.Waterfowl hunters are
reminded they will need a 2010 a
Harvest Information Program (HIP)
number to hunt in 2010.
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January
16 -- Hunting ducks in the Coastal Zone closes. Waterfowl hunters are
reminded they will need a 2010 a
Harvest Information Program (HIP)
number to hunt in 2010.
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January
23 - 24 - Southeastern Massachusetts Sportsmens Show, East
Bridgewater--This annual event is held at the Standish Sportsmen's
Association in East Bridgewater on 1 Burr Lane. MassWildlife staff will
sell licenses at this show and offer information on outdoor recreation
opportunities and safety.
More information about the show, or
contact Hugh Hurley (508) 588-9327.
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January
26-- Fisheries and Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough. The January
meeting of the Fisheries & Wildlife Board will be held on Tuesday,
January 26, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the
MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1
Rabbit Hill Rd (off North Drive) in Westborough. This location is
handicapped accessible. If there is inclement weather, the meeting will
be held the following day, Wednesday January 27, at the same time and
location. Call (508) 389-6300 for confirmation.
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January
30 -- Sea duck and brant season closes. Waterfowl hunters are reminded
they will need a 2010 a
Harvest Information Program (HIP)
number to hunt in 2010. Raccoon and opossum season closes.
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Cold AND Snowy
January 3, 2010 - A New England favorite ice cream is
served up at Coldstone Creamery even on a snowy day. |
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Snow Clearing
January 3, 2010 - Workers clear the MBTA parking lot
during today's snowstorm. |
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Anna Pearce |
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MATTAPOISETT - Anna (Hupfer) Pearce, 98, of Mattapoisett and
formerly of Winchester, died on Thursday, December 31, 2009. She was
the wife of the late William J. Pearce.
She is survived by her daughters, Joanne Triplett of Mooresville,
NC, Claire Keene and her husband, Lauren of Mattapoisett, Patricia
Lally and her husband, John of Southborough; 8 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 6, at 10 AM at St.
Matthew Church, Highland St., Southborough. Burial will follow in
the Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. Visiting hours will be on
Tuesday, Jan. 5, from 4 to 7 PM at the Morris Funeral Home, (Morrisfuneralparlor.com),
40 Main St., Southborough.
Memorial contributions may be sent in her memory to Beaumont Rehab &
Skilled Nursing Center, 238 W. Main St., Northborough, MA 02532 Att:
Recreation Fund.
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Busy at Work
January 3, 2010 - Joe at the DPW Transfer station checks out the heavy
loads of trash coming in just a week after Christmas. |
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Southborough meetings
January 4- January 8, 2009
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Meeting |
Date |
Time |
Where |
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Board of
Selectman Executive Session (Returning to open session at conclusion
of Executive Session) -
Agenda |
1/5/10 |
6:00 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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Assabet Valley
Regional District School Committee |
1/5/10 |
7:00 PM |
Assabet Valley
Regional School Committee Conference Room |
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Historical
Commission |
1/5/10 |
7:00 PM |
Historical Society Museum |
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Southborough
Affordable Housing Trust Committee |
1/5/10 |
5:30 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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Youth Commission |
1/5/10 |
7:15 PM |
Conference room Fayville Hall |
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Board of Health |
1/6/10 |
1:00 PM |
BOH Hearing Room Cordaville Hall |
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Council on Aging |
1/6/10 |
7:00 PM |
Country Kitchen Cordaville Hall |
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Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) |
1/6/10 |
7:00 PM |
Upper Hall Cordaville Hall |
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Recreation Commission |
1/7/10 |
7:30 PM |
Recreation Office Highland Street |
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Board of Selectmen |
1/9/10 |
8:00 AM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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Senior
Center Activities
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4 Monday |
5
Tuesday |
6 Wednesday |
7
Thursday |
8 Friday |
9 Saturday |
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8:30 Health Clinic
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8:30am Walking
Group
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9:30 Pool
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8:30
Health Clinic
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9:00
Friday Hours
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9:00 AM
Center Opens
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9:30 am Tai Chi
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10:00 AM Creative Writers
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9:30 Mah Jongg |
10 Canasta |
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9:30 Cribbage |
12 Ping
Pong
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2:00 PM
Fitness
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12 PM Blue Plate Special
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12 PM Pitch |
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12 Pitch |
11:30 Movie/Bag Lunch |
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2:00 Fitness |
1:00 Water Aerobics |
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1 PM Bridge |
1 PM Water Aerobics |
Click here for
the new Senior Center Website
Support Our Senior Centers:
Stop on in and get your "Senior Centers Bumper Sticker"
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.
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Southborough Library Schedule
| Sunday 3 |
Monday 4 |
Tuesday 5 |
Wednesday 6 |
Thursday 7 |
Friday 8 |
Saturday 9 |
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10:30 Story
Time
Ages 2-5
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10:30 Story
Time
Ages 2-5
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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
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Sports and Outdoor Activities
Algonquin Regional High School
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TOMORROW'S EVENTS - Monday
Jan. 4 |
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Coed |
Varsity |
Swimming |
@
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Gardner High School |
Greenwood |
3:30PM |
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Girls |
Varsity |
Gymnastics |
VS
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Westboro High School |
High School |
7:00PM |
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Boys |
JV
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Ice
Hockey |
VS
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Westboro High School |
Northstar Rink |
8:50PM |
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Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
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TOMORROW'S EVENTS - Monday
Jan. 4 |
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Boys |
Varsity |
Ice
Hockey |
VS
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Oakmont Regional High Sch |
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4:10PM |
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Sled Dog Racing
January 3, 2010 - Sled dog racing around New England is
picking up. Click the following links for when and where.
Myopia sled dog races
New
England Sled Dog Club |
The Southborough Library Genealogy Club would like to
remind everyone of an interesting upcoming event.
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Family History Day 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 8 am to 4 pm
Westin Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts
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Make plans to join NEHGS and
Ancestry.com for
Boston's first ever Family History Day. This special
event gives genealogists of all levels a chance to hear
from some top experts on research techniques, resources,
tips, and other helpful ways to make the most of your
research efforts. You'll also have a chance to schedule
FREE one-on-one consultations with expert staff.
Learn more or
Sign up now.
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Family History Classes |
Get pro tips and guidance from the experts at
Ancestry.com and the
New England Historic Genealogical Society in these
incredible classes:
- Getting the Most out of Your
Ancestry.com
Subscription -- Are you using your
Ancestry.com
subscription to its full potential? Get an inside look
at the historical records and tree-building tools
available on
Ancestry.com.
- Tapping into the
Ancestry.com Community
- Ancestry.com hosts
the world's largest community of family historians.
Discover how to find and communicate with these family
historians.
- Getting the Most from Family Tree Maker
-- Learn how Family Tree Maker can help you more
effectively organize, manage, and share your family
history as well as search
Ancestry.com and the Web.
- Best Strategies for Searching
Ancestry.com
-- Discover the best strategies for searching the more
than 4 billion records on
Ancestry.com -- and how each method will benefit
your family history.
- Discover NEHGS: Your Family History
Resource -- Uncover what the New England
Historic Genealogical Society provides to further your
family history research, from online resources to the
Society's library in downtown Boston.
- Organize, Organize, Organize
-- An in-depth look at avoiding the "paper trap" by
using various genealogy programs which can help keep
track of where your research stands and what you plan to
research next.
$30 for a full day of genealogy help and
progress with your research
( includes parking!)
Sign up now for Family History Day 2010 in
Boston.
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One-on-One Consultations -- FREE |
Genealogists from NEHGS will be on-hand to help you
identify resources for getting started, breaking through
brick-walls, organizing, writing, and more.
Fifteen minute consultations will be held throughout the
day, beginning at 8:30 am. Sign up for consultations
will begin at 8 a.m. and will be available on a
first-come, first-served basis.
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Digitize Your Family Records -- FREE |
Ancestry.com is
brining professional scanning equipment for Family
History Day so attendees can have their family photos
and historical documents scanned.
Fifteen minute scanning sessions will be held throughout
the day. Sign-ups begin at 8 a.m. on a first-come,
first-served basis.
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Hotel Room Discounted Rate |
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We've secured a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate
of $145 plus applicable taxes at the Westin Copley Place for
the evening of February 19. (Reservation details to follow.)
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Book Sales |
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NEHGS will be on-hand with a selection of books (both new
and used) for sale throughout the day. Special discounts
will be offered to NEHGS members.
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Schedule |
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8:00 am -9:30 am
Registration. Sign up for scanning and one-on-one
consultations
8:30 am
Scanning sessions and one-on-one consultations begin.
9:30 am -10:30 am
Class Session 1 (two concurrent classes offered)
Getting the Most out of Family Tree Maker (presented by
Ancestry.com)
Discover NEHGS: Your Family History Resource (presented by
NEHGS)
10:30 am -11 am
Break
11 am - 12 pm
Class Session 2 (two concurrent classes offered)
Tapping into the
Ancestry.com and RootsWeb Community (presented by
Ancestry.com)
Organize, Organize, Organize (presented by NEHGS)
12 pm -1:30 pm
Lunch break
1:30 pm -2:30 pm
Class session 3 (one class offered)
Getting the Most out of Your
Ancestry.com
Subscription (presented by
Ancestry.com)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Class session 4 (one class offered)
Best Strategies for Searching
Ancestry.com
(presented by
Ancestry.com)
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Event Logistics |
Parking
Parking is included in the Family History Day 2010
registration cost. Registered attendees who park in one of
the following parking garages will receive vouchers when
they check in at the event.
Westin Copley Valet, located at 10 Huntington Ave
Copley Mall Self parking Garage, located at 110 Huntington
Ave
Dining
There are a number of reasonably priced dining options at
the
Westin Copley Place as well as the Copley Mall (attached
to the Westin).
Hotel Rooms
A limited number rooms are available at a discounted rate of
$145 plus applicable taxes at the Westin Hotel, Copley Place
for the evening of February 19.
Reservations can be made at this link:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0912226480&key=3D74B
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Register today to attend the Family History Bay in
Boston, sponsored by
Ancestry.com and the New England Historic Genealogical
Society
We hope to see you there!
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