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October 3, 2010 - October 9, 2010

October 9, 2010 - Don't forget to bring your pumpkin to the "Light Up Southborough" event tomorrow.  Drop off starts at 4:30 PM with lighting and viewing beginning at 7:00 PM.  Wonder if this little piggy pumpkin will be there.

Parade Line-up at St. Anne’s Church

3:30pm Vendors Close & Clean up

Still Time to grab a Pumpkin and Carve it before the big Lighting event, just go to Gulbankian Farms  Garden Center and Florist Shop to choose a small or a large pumpkin.  While there for pumpkins why not check out the fabulous gifts inside or a beautiful mum to decorate the yard with.

Fly Away South

October 9, 2010 - Geese fly south over the Breakneck Hill Conservation area today.

frost advisory in effect from 2 am to 8 am edt Sunday
The NWS in taunton has issued a frost advisory, which is in effect from 2 am to 8 am edt Sunday.
The frost advisory is for much of southern new England away from the coast and Narragansett bay.
Scattered frost is likely late tonight as light winds combine with temperatures dropping into the mid 30s.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A frost advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop during the growing season. Those with agricultural interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation. Also, potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold.
 

October 9, 2010 - Some of the younger oreo cows graze in the Breakneck Hill Conservation land grasses.

October 9, 2010 - The Tomahawks went winless last night against Leominster with the final score 26 - 0.

October 9, 2010 - ARHS Girls Varsity took on Acton Boxborough for the big rematch (ARHS defeated AB last year for the state title).  ARHS lost 2-0 tonight.

Check out the new Classified Page.  The old page no longer worked so I am trying a new system.  If you have furniture, an upcoming yard sale, kittens, antiques, a vehicle or are holding a fund raiser and more send me an email with the information and contact number and I will place it on the website.  Most ads are free of charge, however businesses please see our regular advertisement rates as the classifieds will not be shown anywhere else on this site and not link back to any website unless a regular ad has been taken out. Thanks.

“Halloween Fantasy Fun”

Saturday, October 30^th 11am -3pm Hopkinton High School

September 20, 2010 --- Bring your children to Hopkinton High School for the HHS Drama Ensemble’s Halloween Fantasy Fun Day, Saturday, October 30, 11am – 3pm (open admission). At this family friendly, non-scary event, princesses, knights and favorite story book characters will come to life and enchant visitors through skits and interactive singing. As you travel along an enchanted journey you will experience unique Halloween entertainment, indoor trick-or-treating, face painting, seasonal arts & craft activities, and games.

Halloween Fantasy Fun is a great way for families to kick-off their Halloween weekend! Wear your costumes! Admission is $7/child with $20/family maximum. To learn more about the event visit: www.hhsdramaensemble.com or contact Barb Timko at hopkintondrama@gmail.com please put “Halloween” in the subject line.

All proceeds from the event will support the HHS Drama Ensemble’s trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. HHS drama is proud to have been selected to perform at the prestigious arts festival, as part of the American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF) in August 2011. For more information about the trip, or to make a donation contact Valerie von Rosenvinge at vvonrosenvinge@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

Rick and Dick Hoyte to join Runners Sunday in Southborough Race

On Sunday October 10, the Southborough Rotary will host the 34^th Annual Heritage Day Road Race. This year we are pleased to announce that Team Hoyte – Dick Hoyte and his son Rick, will join other runners and walkers from Southborough and the surrounding area in our quest to Run from Hunger, and Walk toward Hope, and fill the Southborough Food Pantry.

In the spring of 1977, Rick told his father that he wanted to participate in a 5-mile benefit run for a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident. Far from being a long-distance runner, Dick agreed to push Rick in his wheelchair and they finished all 5 miles, coming in next to last. That night, Rick told his father, "Dad, when I'm running, it feels like I'm not handicapped."

This realization was just the beginning of what would become over 1,000 races completed, including marathons, duathlons and triathlons (6 of them being Ironman competitions).

Please join us Sunday morning at 10am. Registration begins at 8AM. The cost is $25 per person. This includes a tee shirt and gift bag for the first 100 people to register. There will also be a raffle - $1.00 per ticket, 11 for $10, for 15 gift baskets that include:

1.     $100 Roche Brothers Gift Card

2.     $50 Panzano Gift Card

3.     Three Personal Training Sessions and One Nutritional Fitness Consult at Fitness Together

4.     0ne Hour Private Pilates Session ($80 value)

5.     $50 Gift Certificate from Shrubs and Trees

6.     $50 Gift Certificate good for a Theatrical Party from Skyrise Children’s Theater

7.     And 8. Golf Basket: $25 Certificate for a bucket of Balls from Southborough Golf, $20 Gift Certificate from Dick’s Sporting Goods and a round of Mini Golf for 4 from Trombetta Mini Golf

9.     $20 Gift Certificate from Dick’ Sporting Goods

10.Gift Basket from the Worcester Sharks

11.   And 12. Framed prints from Classic Calligraphy ($39 value each)

13.   $120 Gift Card from A Beautiful You Spa

14.   $20 Gift Card from RaceID.com

15.   $20 Gift Card from RaceID.com

16.   Tee Shirts from Hot Topics and 2 movie passes

17.   And 18 $20 Gift Certificate from PR running

Raffle tickets will be sold on race day and at the Transfer Station on Saturday October 9 from 10:30-noon. Preregistrations will be available at the transfer station as well.

For more information on the Hoytes go to www.teamhoyt.com

Chris Wraight's photos of the team during the 2010 Marathon

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October 8, 2010 - Everyone passes by the peninsula jutting out into the reservoir between White Bagley Road and Route 85. It's a perfect spot to hike to or fish from.

Gail V. (Baker) Rowe, 65, of Southborough died At UMass Memorial Healthcare-55 Lake Ave. North in Worcester after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 37 years J. Peter Rowe. A son, James P. Jamie Rowe and his wife Amy of Marlborough and a daughter Joanna P. Rowe and her spouse Lauren of Marlborough; a brother Edward D. Toby Baker of Wells, Me and three grandchildren, Shamus Rowe, Libby Rowe and Jacoby Rowe, all of Marlborough. She also leaves two nephews Charles Baker and Scott Baker and was the sister of the late Charles Baker. She was born in Framing ham, daughter of the late C. Edward and Mary (Alderson) Baker and was a lifelong resident of Southborough. She was a graduate of Algonquin Regional High School. After raising her family, she took her skill as an award winning Quilt maker to the next level. She returned to work at the Fabric Store in Framingham and for eight years was the Director of Education until her retirement in 2006. During this time, she became a teacher first at the local quilt guilds and then expanded to the area regional high schools where she taught quilting at the night classes. She also gave quilt classes at the Fabric Store and at Ralph Jordon in Acton and later on gave classes in Paris, France and Honolulu, Hawaii. Previously, she had worked for many years as the bookkeeper for Mc Carthy Pools of Southborough. She and Cindy Walter co-authored a quilting book on Applique Quilting. She and Jane Cole ran Quilters Getaway Weekend for over twenty years. She also a member of the Shady Ladies of Waynesville, N.C. Gail was a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church in Southborough and also was a member and Past President of the Marlborough Hospital Aux. She also served as the Warden of Ward 1 during elections. Funeral services will be held at 10a.m. on Monday, October 11, 2010 in St. Marks Episcopal Church, 27 Main Street, Southborough. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery, Southborough. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main Street, Marlborough, Ma. Friends who wish may make donations in her memory to; UMMF/Pink Revolution, c/o Nanette Duquette, UMass Development Office, 333 South Street, Shrewsbury, Ma 01545 or to New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck Street, Lowell, Ma 01852.

Firefighter Jim Peltier and Firefighter Dayna will be live on the FOX 25 Boston Morning Show

On October 13th, Firefighter Jim Peltier, Firefighter Dayna and Tango the Fire Safety Dog, will be live on the FOX 25 Boston Morning Show to promote the new children's book, Sparkles Goes to Boston. The broadcast will be streamed live at myFOXboston.com at 9:35 EST. Join us to learn all about our big adventure to help keep children safe with our latest fire safety book. Sparkles Goes to Boston is based on the Southborough Fire Department and the most up-to-date children's fire safety book on the market.


To learn more about Sparkles Goes to Boston, please visit the Sparkles Goes to Boston website.

Fall fun in Massachusetts

Savor the crisp autumn weather while participating in the many fall activities in Massachusetts. Come out and enjoy one of New England's favorite seasons. There is much to see and plenty to do this fall!

·        Enjoy our fall foliage!  Find a fall foliage driving route to get to where you want to go.   

·        Discover some of our exciting fall events.  

·        More events from MassVacation.    

·        Experience the beautiful outdoor scenery while walking, hiking or running through one of the State Parks.

·        Find 50 fun things to do for under $50 

·        Pick your own pumpkins or apples and create a mouthwatering dessert. Find a pick-your-own farm at massgrown. 

·        Take a day trip to one of the many art museums or theaters.

·        Enjoy a bike ride or have a picnic while the weather is still warm.

The above is Courtesy of sister news www.hopnews.com

State Election - November 2, 2010
Polls Open - 7am - 8pm
Voter Registration Deadline - October 13, 2010
Town Clerk's Office open until 8pm

Senior Flu Clinic (65& up) Thursday, October 14th 11-3pm at the Senior Center.

 Please bring your insurance card and wear short-sleeves. A town wide clinic will

 be announced at a later date.

 Asian Longhorned Beetle – Learn all About It at the Southborough Public Library, Tuesday, October 19 and Wednesday, October 20

The Southborough Public Library will host a talk on the Asian Longhorned Beetle, a menace to central Massachusetts vegetation of late. There will be one session at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19 and the same session on Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Linda Hubley, of the United States Department of Agriculture, who is a Southborough resident and avid outdoors person, will present.  Linda became the first female Massachusetts State Park Supervisor in 1981, supervising Walden Pond State Reservation. She has taught about the environment in Southborough, served on the Southborough Recreation Facilities Committee, Conservation Commission and Roads Safety Committee, the Local Emergency Planning Committee and other organizations. In 1998, Linda co-founded the Sudbury River Watershed Organization, and was the recipient of the Elaine Beals award from the Southborough Open Land Foundation this year for her environmental dedication.
The talk is free and open to the public. Call the Library at 508.485.5031 for more information, and to sign up to learn about the Asian Longhorned Beetle in Massachusetts at the Southborough Library on either October 19 or 20.
 

Gail V. (Baker) Rowe, 65, of Southborough died Wednesday (Oct. 6, 2010) at UMass Memorial Healthcare, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are under the direction of the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main St., Marlborough

Space Weather News for Oct. 8, 2010
http://spaceweather.com

DRACONID METEORS: Every year around Oct. 8th, Earth passes through a minefield of dusty debris from Comet Giacobini-Zinner, source of the annual Draconid meteor shower. This year, forecasters expect Earth to narrowly miss several of the debris streams, resulting in no appreciable display for 2010. Next year, however, could be different. On Oct. 8, 2011, Earth will have a nearly head-on collision with a tendril of dust, setting off a strong outburst of as many as 750 meteors per hour.  One year from now, sky watchers could see the strongest meteor shower since the Leonid storms a decade ago. Mark your calendar and, meanwhile, follow the links at http://spaceweather.com for more information.

COMET HARTLEY 2 UPDATE:  Comet 103P/Hartley 2 continues to approach Earth for an 11-million-mile close encounter on Oct. 20th.  It is not yet visible to the unaided eye, but amateur astronomers are finding it easily using backyard telescopes.  The comet's vivid green atmosphere now subtends an angle equal to some of the biggest craters and seas on the Moon.  Visit http://spaceweather.com for sky maps and latest images.

THE COMET HUNTER:  Looking for the right optics to observe Comet Hartley 2?  We recommend the David H. Levy Comet Hunter: http://explorescientific.com/davidlevycomethunter/index.html
 

To Benefit

ARHS Ski Team

Saturday November 6, 2010

9:00am-2:30pm

St. Anne’s Church

20 Boston Road

Southborough, MA

$$$$$$---Great Prices---$$$$$$

Cash or Check please

Great bargains on Ski and Snowboard Equipment and Clothing…come on over and help support the

 Tomahawk Ski Team!!!!

Strands         Whites

October 6, 2010 - Many people have seen this car around town, especially at Troop 1 Boy Scout events.  The 1949 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe is owned by Chris Willis.  All Weather Auto of Southborough did the paint job.

October 6, 2010 - A new state of the art facility with Ipad and well established doctors will be moving later this year into their new building conveniently located on Route 9 in Southborough, close to Route 495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike.  This will be New England Dental Group's second office with the first located at 661 Boston Post Road in Marlborough.  This is great news for their Southborough clients as it will offer convenience and great hours.  New England Dental Group is known for their great office/support system which brings a modern touch to family and cosmetic dentistry.  Margarita Panajoti, D.M.D and other staff live in Southborough and join in at community events, so it was a natural choice to open their satellite office in town and continue to provide patients with the best of care.  Everyone will have a chance to check out what New England Dental Group offers by visiting their table at Monday's Heritage Day events.

Stop & Shop is donating more than $300,000 per month to schools who participate in the A+ Bonus Bucks program.  This program provides an easy way for parents and other family members and friends to support Southborough schools.  The amount that is spent by A+ Bonus Bucks participants at Stop & Shop supermarkets between October 8, 2010 and March 24, 2011 will be used to determine the portion of the bonus bucks money that will be awarded to the school.

IMPORTANT: Even if you registered last year, YOU MUST RE-REGISTER YOUR CARD FOR THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM!!!!

To participate, simply visit the stopandshop.com web site and click on the A+ Rewards program link: http://www.stopandshop.com/our_stores/bonus_bucks/index.htm?opco=SNS  You may choose up to three schools to support.  Finn, Woodward and Trottier participated in the program last year and together raised over $1,000 for school programs.  All three schools are participating again this year.  Neary has applied to participate in the program this year, and it should be available to select upon registration shortly.

The more people who participate, the more money we can raise for Southborough school programs!  Encourage family, friends and neighbors to sign up for the program, too!  If you would like to help, but don’t want to bother with signing up on the web site, you can email me (mbrownlee@yahoo.com ) your Stop & Shop card number (all 13 digits, please) and the schools you wish to support, and I can do the sign up for you.  Thank you in advance for your support!

Michelle Brownlee

Program Coordinator

October 6, 2010 - Youngsters in the Southborough Youth Soccer play at Lundblad Field Saturday.

October 4, 2010 - Kenny Zarrilli of Southborough Boy Scout Troop 92 is finishing up his Eagle Scout project with the assistance of scout members.  The project he chose was to continue with landscaping the Community House.  The Community House is in it's last year of a ten year project that has enhanced the interior and exterior of the facility.

Rotary Road Race/Walk a Thon Raffle

The Southborough Rotary is hosting the 34^th Annual Heritage Weekend Road Race. Pre Registration is $20; day of registration is $25.  For a registration form and route map go to www.Southboroughnews.com  , mysouthborugh.com or coolrunning.com.

 WIN fabulous prizes at our raffle. Tickets are $1 each, 11 for $10. Prizes include gift certificates from Every Body Balance, Evolve Fitness, A Beautiful You, Panzanos, Trees and Shrubs, Hot Topics, Roche Brothers, Dicks Sporting Goods, PR Running, RaceID.com, Classic Calligraphy, Southborough Golf, Trombetta Mini Golf, movie tickets, Skyrise Children’s Theater and The Worcester Sharks.

Get your tickets Saturday Morning at the transfer Station between 10:30 and noon. You do not need to be present to win, although what a great way to start a fall morning – walking or running with your friends to help fill the Southborough Food Pantry.

All proceeds from the event and the raffle will be going to fill the Southborough Food Pantry. Let’s help our neighbors put healthy meals on their tables.

The race and walk will go on rain or shine!

Everything a pet would want - Brand new state of the art medical facility, awesome home away from home kennels for the clients, nutrition support and counseling and much more for the health of your pet. Click photo above for website.

October 4, 2010 - A nice photo by Chris Wraight of the St. Mark's football game this weekend.

October 3, 2010 - The Southborough Firefighters Association held a different kind of fundraiser this year.  They had Lane Photography come out to shoot family photos to help raise funds.  The association uses the money to help fund the Children's Halloween Party, scholarships and many other community events.

Southborough Library  website:  Click here

A message from Prudence Webster, Treasurer of the Friends of the Library:

We are getting ready for the annual Heritage Day Friends’ Book and Cookie Sale on Monday, October 11 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

In preparation for this sale on Monday, October 11, we will be sorting and separating book donations on the mornings of Wednesday, September 22 and September 29. Come and help us and get a sneak preview of this year’s stock!

Please drop off your cookie donations on Saturday, October 9, to the Library staff, or bring them on Monday at Heritage Day!  Thank you.  - Library Friends.

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 meetings

October 4 to October 8, 2010

October 3, 2010 - St. Marks takes a swing away from Lawrence Academy.

October 3, 2010 -  St. Marks played host to Lawrence Academy but unfortunately lost 37 to 0.