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September 5, 2010 - September 11, 2010

September 11, 2010 - Members of the Southborough Fire Department held a remembrance ceremony for those lost in the 9/11/2001 twin towers tragedy.  The ceremony was led by Interim Fire Chaplain Deacon Richard Martino.  Deacon Martino brought along a friend, John Rapa, who was in the north tower at the time of the tragedy and related his personal story.

September 11, 2010 - Members of the ARHS ski team draw cars into the DPW yard for a wash.  They will be there until 12:30 today.

September 11, 2010 - Yard sales are everywhere in Southborough today.  This one above is at Richards Road and Cordaville Road while a huge advertisement for a Southville Road multi family yard sale greets drivers along Southville.

September 10, 2010 - The railroad tracks through Southborough Center are quiet at the time of this photo.  This shot is looking North of Route 30 which would take a train to Fitchburg, MA.

King Richard’s Faire 2010 Dates

Weekends September 4 thru October 24
Including Labor Day and Columbus Day Mondays

Gates open at 10:30am and close a 6:00pm

Entertainment, exciting rides and skilled games abound on the King Richard’s Faire’s enchanted 80-acre site. Hundreds of talented entertainers perform non-stop throughout the day. Visit any of our eight vivid stages and be enthralled by acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, minstrels, dancers, fire eaters, puppeteers and even exotic tigers. Witness the rare Tiger, beautiful white lion and cute tiger cubs.

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This year, Musicfest is returning to its roots featuring the best in local music acts.
The show will feature 6 bands performing on both  the main stage and side stage. 
Remember, with the covered outdoor stage and side stage in the Coppertop Lounge, this is a Rain or Shine event – either way, it’s a fun day for some great music on the mountain.  If you want to see how things really rock even in the rain – click on the video of the Outlaws performance – it was unbelievable!!!!!!

MAIN STAGE:

Local Favorite
Chris Fitz Band

Jon Bon Jovi Opener
Mission Hill

Journey Tribute Band
The Great Escape

Nationally Touring
Commander Cody

SIDE STAGE:
Brian Richard
Bruce Jacques

 This year’s festival combines a day of music with the added fun of:

• Fest-of-Ale – a variety of specialty craft brews in our Beer Tent 
• Chili Cook-off - Local Chef's compete in a People's Choice taste test
• Car Show – local car and cycle owners showing off their wheels

All that, plus

• Great Food at the Mountainside Barbecue
• Scenic SkyRide to the Summit
• A Variety of Specialty Vendors

 Gates are open from 12 noon- 6pm- don't forget your blanket and lawn chairs!

Sudbury Valley Trustees

September 9, 2010 - Fayville Village looms over the Sudbury Reservoir from White Bagley Road.

Southborough Rotary 2010 Road Race/Walk a Thon

The Southborough Rotary is hosting its 34^th annual Road Race on Sunday October 10 at 10am at the Neary/Trottier School complex. This year we are adding a walk a thon component, making the event a 5Krun/walk and 10k run. The proceeds from the event will be used to fill the Southborough Food Pantry. So far we are being helped by the following sponsors, Mauro’s Market, Mamas and Divas, Roche Brothers, Dicks Sporting Goods, Trombetta’s Mini Golf, Southborough Golf, Fitness Together, and a host of others. If you would like to become a sponsor with a donation of $100 for a tee shirt spot, or with items for our gift bags please contact Tessa Stephens at tessastephens@charter.net. We are looking for donations of healthy foods and beverages to fuel our runners and walkers as well.

Registration is $20 before the event and $25 the day of. Gift bags and tee shirts will be given to the first 100 people to register. Don’t feel like running or walking? Be a virtual runner/walker for $15 and get the V-T. See us at Heritage Day for a glimpse of the shirt. Team registration sheets are also available. Walk with your friends, family and co-workers! Meet our health and fitness experts on the field before and after the event, and be sure to participate in the drawings for over 10 exciting gift baskets.

For more information, a registration form and the route map please see www.mysouthborough.com   www.southboroughrecreation.org  or www.southboroughnews.com

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It's Picnic Time!

Southborough Parishes Join

for Family Picnic

       St. Matthew’s and St. Anne’s expect about 300 parishioners at their annual church picnic on Sunday, September 19th, 2010.

       The barbecue and activities will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Laborers’ Training Center in Hopkinton.  An outdoor mass surrounded by a cathedral of pine trees begins at 12:30.  After mass, Knights of Columbus volunteers will be grilling up a delicious lunch.

       The price of the picnic is $10 per person and $20 per family.  Tickets are available after all masses at St. Matthew’s and St. Anne’s or by calling either parish office.  The last day for tickets is Tuesday, September 14, 2010.  No tickets will be available at the picnic. 

       There will be plenty of organized crafts, races and games. Activities include bocce, crafts, tennis, horseshoes, basketball, shuffleboard and a teen volleyball tournament.  There is also a playground on site. 

       In the event of rain the picnic will be held at St. Anne’s church hall.  Call St. Anne’s at 508-481-0141 or St. Matthew’s at 508-229-2429 after 8 a.m. on Sunday, September 19th for a rain decision. 

       Email fvflynn@yahoo.com  with any questions.

JOHN F. COHAN JOINS MURTHA CULLINA LLP

Boston, MA (September 8, 2010)… John F. Cohan has joined Murtha Cullina LLP as Counsel in the Business and Finance Department, residing in the firm’s Boston office. Mr. Cohan will focus his efforts in the areas of equity and debt financings, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, bank financings, intellectual property licensing, technology law, and general business planning and counseling.

Mr. Cohan’s practice ranges from multi-million dollar acquisitions and corporate loan and venture capital financing transactions to representing and advising early stage companies and technology entrepreneurs in connection with contracting, licensing, business planning, intellectual property needs, and general corporate compliance. He also has experience in both design engineering and sales and marketing in the high technology industry.

Mr. Cohan is an Adjunct Professor at the New England School of Law, a member of the American Bar Association Section on Sciences & Technology, the Boston Bar Association, the North Shore Technology Council and the 128 Innovation Capital Group.

“We are excited to have John join our Business and Finance Department,” said Tom Vangel, Partner and Member of the firm’s Executive Committee, “to further enhance the firm’s transactional, entrepreneurial, and emerging companies practice areas, as well as its overall corporate general counsel focus.”

About Murtha Cullina LLP

With over 115 attorneys in six offices throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, Murtha Cullina LLP offers a full range of legal services to meet the local, regional and national needs of our clients. Our practice encompasses litigation, regulatory and transactional representation of businesses, governmental units, non-profit organizations and individuals. Core practice areas include litigation, labor and employment, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, construction, energy, health care, trusts and estates, affordable housing, real estate, land use and retail and hospitality.

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Space Weather News for Sept. 9, 2010
http://spaceweather.com

SPECTACULAR ERUPTION: Just as sunspot 1105 was turning away from Earth on Sept 8th, the active region unleashed a spectacular eruption of plasma and extreme ultraviolet radiation.  Earth was not in the line of fire--this time.  Must-see movies from the Solar Dynamics Observatory and other spacecraft are highlighted on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com.

SPACECRAFT FLYBY ALERT: This is a good week for satellite watchers in the USA and Canada.  Both the International Space Station and the US Air Force X-37B space plane are making a series of favorable passes over North American towns and cities.  The spacecraft are easy to find using our Simple Satellite Tracker--an app for iPhones and Android.  Visit http://simpleflybys.com for downloads and more information.
 

Myles W. OReilly, 78, of Hillsboro, N.H., and formerly of Southborough died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Concord Hospital. He was the husband of the late Frances (McCann) OReilly who passed away in 2002. Mr. OReilly was an Air Force veteran and worked as an insurance broker for several area insurance companies including John Hancock. He was a past president of Framingham Life Underwriters Association and an active volunteer for the Town of Southborough, where he served on several different committees. Myles was on the original planning committee that was instrumental in building Colonial Gardens, the housing complex for senior citizens. He is survived by his children, Dr. Michael OReilly and his wife Dr. Kim Fox of the Philippines; Ann Tomassini and her husband Richard of Southborough; a brother, John B. OReilly of Natick; a sister, Mary Duclos of Ashland; three grandchildren, Erin and Alexa OReilly and Tyler Tomassini; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife he is predeceased by his son John B. OReilly who passed away in 1994. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 4-7 p.m., at Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Southborough, (Morrisfuneralparlor.com). A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Matthew Church, Highland St. Southborough. Burial will follow in the Rural Cemetery in Southborough. Expressions of sympathy may be sent in his memory to Bethany Health Care Center, 97 Bethany Rd, Framingham, MA 01702.

ELY, Barbara (Kurzina) "Bonnie" Of Southborough and formerly of Wayland died peacefully with her family at her side on Sept. 6, 2010 following a brief illness. She was the beloved and devoted mother of Joseph B. Ely, III and his wife Sharon N. and their children A.J. and Kayla all of Framingham; Christina Ely Loftus and her husband Brian J. and their daughter Brooke all of Wellesley; Peter D. Ely and his wife Tara and their daughter Eve all of Waimea, Hawaii; Sarah E. Gray and her husband R. Bradley and their children Myles and Tabitha all of Bellevue, Washington. Sister of Peter S. Kurzina and his wife Stephanie, of Boston and Carolyn K. Pachinger and her husband Otmar of Innsbruck, Austria. Aunt of Linda Tamme of Vienna, Austria; Christine Waivel of Zurich, Switzerland and Lisa Pachinger of Munich, Germany. Visitations will be held on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Rd (Off Rte 30), Wayland. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 at 11:00 am at North Cemetery, Rte 27, Wayland. For those who desire, her family suggests memorial gifts in her memory sent to Buddy Dog Humane Society, 151 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776 would be appreciated. For directions and on-line condolences please visit johncbryantfuneralhome.com.

Donald W. White Sr., 80, of Scituate, retired co-owner, Senior Vice President and Director of Hendries Ice Cream, Inc., and co-owner of New England Frozen Foods, died at South Shore Hospital, Sept. 1, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with pneumonia. Son of the late Esther M. (Kelley) and Alan R. White of Milton, he was born in Boston and lived in Milton before moving to Scituate in 1954. Mr. White attended and graduated from Milton Academy, Babson College and Cornell University. He served as a first Lieutenant in the USAF during the Korean War. In 1954, Mr. White joined White Brothers Milk Company of Quincy, a family owned business since 1913, that was co-founded by his late father, along with his two brothers, Robert G. White and the late Allan R. White Jr., both of Milton. The company was the first to pasteurize milk in New England and regularly collected milk from over 800 dairy farms in Vermont and New Hampshire. Donald was known for decades as the only living New England trademark as the eleven month old baby pictured on milk bottles and horse drawn (later motor driven) carriages and delivery trucks. Mr. White later joined his brothers in buying and expanding Hendries Ice Cream, Inc., Milton, in 1961 and New England Frozen Foods of Southboro in 1966, together building them to be the largest purveyor of frozen foods in New England while acquiring seven other competing ice cream companies in the process. During that tenure, he developed the Hendries brand name frozen single stick novelty items such as healthy Juice Bar, York Peppermint Patty bar, Nestles Crunch Bar, the Welch Bar and other national branded products propelling Hendries into the most innovative frozen novelty creator and seller in New England. The company was one of the first to create and introduce all natural ice cream products. Mr. Whites proudest achievement was working with his brothers in these successes for over 50 years. Mr. White is a former Dana Farber Institute trustee and representative of the Jimmy Fund. He was co-founder and Chairman of the Boston Dairy and Ice Cream multi day festival known as the Scooper Bowl, which raises funds annually for the Jimmy Fund. He was a corporate member and trustee of Babson College, director of Cornell University’s PEM program advisory council and was visiting guest faculty there as well as at Purdue University’s agricultural marketing program. Mr. White was an honorary member of the Scituate Harbor Yacht Club, Scituate Country Club, Scituate Rod and Gun Club, New England Corinthians, Scituate K of C, the American Legion and member of the Scituate Etrusco Association, Ducks Unlimited and of Saint Marys parish in Scituate. Mr. White had a life long fascination of 1775-1815 naval maritime history and also enjoyed adventurous world travel, western bronze sculpture collecting, classical music, photography, sailing, hunting, skiing and tennis. Mr. White leaves his beloved wife, Pauline (Gladu); his brother, Robert G White of Milton and his sister, Audree Parr of Erie, Pa. Mr. White is the former husband of the late Elaine Knapp White of Scituate. Survived by six devoted children, his daughter Cynthia White of Scituate and five sons, Donald W. White Jr. of Marshfield Hills and his wife Judy Olsen White, Bradford D. White and his wife Julie-Anne (Miner) White, also of Marshfield Hills, Dominic A. White and his wife Jondi (Poe) of Portland, Maine, Donald A. White and his wife Pamela (Carron) of Summit N.J., Adam White of Weymouth and four loving grandchildren, Olivia Olsen White and Trevor Donald White, both of Marshfield Hills, Holden White and Cooper White, both of Summit, N.J. and also survived by cousins and numerous nieces and nephews. The White family wishes to thank all the incredible staff, doctors and nurses at the South Shore Hospital, who took such wonderful care of our father over the past few weeks. Visiting hours Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, from 4-8 p.m., at the Richardson Gaffey Funeral Home in Scituate and funeral Mass of Christian Burial at St. Marys of the Nativity Church in Scituate Harbor, Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at 11 a.m. Interment immediately following at the New St. Marys Cemetery, also in Scituate. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be may be made in memory of Donald W. White to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, ATTN: Contribution Services, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, or the Scituate Historical Society, P. O. Box 276, Scituate MA 02066. For directions or to leave condolences, please visit www.richardsongaffeyfuneralhome.com

  The Southborough Genealogy Club will host Janis Duffy, of the Massachusetts State Archives, on Thursday, September 23, at 7 p.m. Ms. Duffy specializes in Hibernian ancestry – your Irish roots.  She’ll speak about that and Finding your Ancestral Home.
The Genealogy Club meets at the Southborough Public Library, 25 Main Street in Southborough. Meetings are free and open to the public. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Call the Southborough Public Library at 508.485.5031 to register for the September 23 talk on Finding your Ancestral Home by Janis Duffy of the Massachusetts State Archives.
 

September 7, 2010 - Fay School welcomes it's first pre-K and Kindergarten classes in the new addition to the school.

New to the Southborough News is Bonjour ABC

If you will be vacationing in France or Canada and would like to become familiar with the language or do you want to sharpen your high school language skills, how about learn French for business? Bonjour ABC, Inc. is the answer you're looking for.

Bonjour!  I am originally from Montreal, Canada. I’ve been teaching French at the after-school program at Finn and am now opening up the opportunity to learn French to other young children through sessions with Bonjour ABC. My philosophy is to make the learning process a lot of fun by incorporating music, artwork and educational play to all the sessions.

For adults, I have been giving private lessons to adults wanting to travel to French-speaking areas. Each lesson is tailored to the needs of the individual.

Anne-Marie Larche

BONJOUR  ABC, Inc.

 FRENCH CLASSES FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

Soon opening in Southborough

 Register now for the fall semester

Starts September 7^th.

I am excited to announce the opening of Bonjour ABC located at 54 Central St. in Southborough.

We offer French classes to both young kids (2.9 to entering Kindergarten) and adults.  Take a look at the website http://www.bonjourabc.com/ - there you will find class schedules, registration forms, information on learning a second language and more.

Everyone who registers before September 3rd will get a total savings of $40.00 ($20.00 off your first semester as well as waiving the $20.00 registration fees for this year).  Book early to get your first choice.  Note that missed classes can be made up at another time slot, space permitting within the same session.

Please call 617-306-3332 or e-mail am@bonjourabc.com for any additional information. 

A Bientôt!!

Anne-Marie Larche

Bonjour ABC, Inc.

54 Central St., P.O. Box 225

Southborough, MA 01745

617-306-3332

Website:  www.BonjourABC.com

Email:  AM@BonjourABC.com

Wedding Announcement

Author B. J. Vaughn to Speak at Southborough Library, Wednesday, September 15 at 11:00 a.m.

 Author B. J. Vaughn will visit on Wednesday, September 15, at 11 a.m., to talk about her writing of a Civil War romance, Muddy Waters and the Man in the Chimney, to be released this fall. What is it like to be a writer? How do you find your characters?  Join us for a lively discussion.
Ms. Vaughn taught art history and painting for years before tackling her first novel.  Now working on her fourth, the Civil War era is a period of particular interest for her, and with the upcoming sesquicentennial, a timely one.
The talk is free and open to the public. Area book groups are encouraged to attend. Call the Library at 508.485.5031 to sign up.

Grapes of Southborough

September 6, 2010 - Paul Bourdon picks wild Concord Grapes earlier this afternoon.

Southborough meetings

September 7 to September 11, 2010

Southborough Library  website:  Click here

Senior Center Activities

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.

Southborough Packs 1, 26 and 921 are inviting your son to join Cub Scouting.  In Cub Scouts, your son will have lots of fun, learn new things and make new friends. But Cub Scouts is much more than that; it is fun with a purpose.

Scouting is a family oriented organization.

Scouting develops character, leadership, communication skills and good citizenship.

If you’d like to learn more about Cub Scouts, come to our 2010 Fall Roundup:

Question and Answer Session 6:30pm and 7:30pm

Displays and Information on Site

Sign up will be from 6:30pm until 8:00pm

Or contact one of the Cubmasters below for more information.

BECAUSE TOO MUCH FUN IS NEVER ENOUGH!

Potential members of ASSABET VALLEY MASTERSINGERS will be welcomed at open rehearsals on  Tuesday, September 7th, and Monday, September 13^th.   Rehearsal times for these dates and all regular Monday practices to follow will be from 7:30 until 9:45 PM at St. Mark’s School, 25 Marlboro Road (Route 85), Southborough.

            The first concert of the upcoming season will be held on November 13th in “A Baroque Festival” of music by Charpentier & JS Bach with orchestra and professional soloists.  A Messiah Sing with audience participation will also be enjoyed on December 12th.

            In the past three decades the 75-member ASSABET VALLEY MASTERSINGERS chorus, directed by founder Robert P. Eaton, has gained a reputation for musical excellence and unusual programs. For those who enjoy a cappella singing in a small group there is the opportunity for participation in the Chambersingers, a community outreach ensemble.

            Further information about the Mastersingers organization may be obtained by calling (978)-562-9838 or (508) 393-6777 or by searching www.avmsingers.org

            Partial support for concerts has been provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council through local Arts Councils.

OPEN REHEARSALS

                                                                ASSABET VALLEY MASTERSINGERS

Dr. Robert P. Eaton, Director

Open Rehearsals

New Members Welcome 

Monday, August 30th,

Tuesday, September 7th,

                                         Monday, September 13th

7:30 to 9:45 PM 

St. Mark’s School

25 Marlboro Road (Route 85), Southborough

                                                    For information:  (978)-562-9838 or (508) 393-6777

www.avmsingers.org