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December 5, 2010 - December 11, 2010 |
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Annual Tree Sale

December 10, 2010 - The Southborough Firefighters Association
is conducting its annual Christmas tree sale behind the fire station.
Hours are weekdays 6:00 to 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Saturday and
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Boy Scout Troop 1 Southborough
Annual Christmas tree removal for Southborough residents
Pick
up Date:
January 8th 2011
 
$10
for large trees, $5 for smaller trees, $1 garland/wreaths
TO
SCHEDULE PICK UP
Send
email to Troop1Trees@gmail.com
or call 508-624-0195. Email or phone message must include: Name, Phone
Number, Address. Requests for pick up will be taken until 7PM the
day before pickup.
Trees
must be placed at the END of the driveway by 9 AM on the day of pick
up. Please place your donation in a plastic bag clipped or taped to the
top of the tree and we’ll haul it away!!
Please
note: This is a service of the Southborough Troop 1 Boy Scouts. Our
boys are raising funds for their Big Trip in 2011. They are hoping to
go to Alaska. One behalf of Troop 1 we would like to thank
Southborough residents and businesses for all their support of our
Scouting over the years.
Thank you
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The Governor has ordered the American and Commonwealth Flags to be
lowered to half staff on Saturday,
December 11, 2010
from sunrise to sunset in honor of First Lieutenant Scott Milley who was
killed in action in Afghanistan
From the Governor
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, December 11, 2010, in honor of
First Lieutenant Scott
Milley of Sudbury, Massachusetts who was killed in action
in Afghanistan on November 30, 2010.
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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For the Home
Real Estate Transactions and MLS listings
Brought to you by Lorraine Estella of Realty Executives,
Southborough, MA
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Price |
Address |
Seller |
Buyer |
Date |
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$433,000.00 |
25 Fairview Drive |
Macura, Carol A. |
HuynH Dat T., Tram |
11/15/2010 |
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$240,000.00 |
43 Richards Road |
Killam, George F. |
Tolety Sivaperrauju |
11/17/2010 |
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$1,900,000.00 |
5 Nipmuc Lane |
Fisher Road Realty Trust |
Rana Kuldeep |
11/19/2010 |
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$540,000.00 |
5 Birchwood |
Morrissey, Patrick J. |
Ruddy, Raymond |
11/22/2010 |
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$1,030,000.00 |
6 Wyndemere |
American Eagle Fed |
Ika Krishna and Prasuna |
11/22/2010 |
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$566,054.94 |
7 High Ridge Road |
Strom, Linda |
Household Finance Cor |
11/24/2010 |
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$655,500.00 |
45 East Main Street |
Duncan, Cynthia A. |
East Main Street LLC |
12/10/2010 |
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Southborough
Fire Log
Sunday 12/5/10
08:05 EMS
CALL WILLIAM ONTHANK LN
A29 FF
FRANKS FF GOODSPEED
C30 FF
SHANAHAN
15:00
TRAINING - FIRE MAIN ST
HQ3 LT
PELTIER FF FRANKS FF SHANAHAN FF GOODSPEED
Monday 12/6/10
08:03 EMS
CALL LEARNRED ST
A29 FF
ROACH FF SHANAHAN
C30 FF
RICE
09:11 EMS
CALL MAIN ST
A29 FF
ROACH FF SHANAHAN
10:00 SMOKE
DETECTOR, RESALE SOUTHVILLE RD
C27
CAPT MAURO
10:30
PROPANE INSPECTION WARD RD
C27
CAPT MAURO
11:05 EMS
CALL PRENTISS ST
A29 FF
SHANAHAN FF RICE
T21 LT
PELTIER FF ROACH
13:43
TRAINING - FIRE MAIN
T21 LT
PELTIER FF ROACH FF RICE FF SHANAHAN
14:13 EMS
CALL BLUEBERRY LN
A29 FF
ROACH FF SHANAHAN FF RICE
T21 LT
PELTIER
14:45 EMS
CALL CORDAVILLE RD
A28
CAPT MAURO LT PELTIER
C20
CHIEF MAURO
16:51 MOTOR
VEHICLE ACCIDENT RIVER ST
A29
C30
E23
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Allison Catherine Buck
October 18, 2010
Holden- Kate (Guadagnoli) and Jonathan Buck announce the birth of their
daughter, Allison Catherine Buck, born October 18, at Saint Vincents
Hospital in Worcester .
Allison weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Catherine Guadagnoli and Paul Guadagnoli Sr, of
Clinton .
Paternal grandparents are Nancy and Leo Buck, of Southborough.
Paternal great grandmother Dorothy Nugent of Hopkinton.
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Model Trains Are Back! |
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Our
Annual Model Trains Display
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December
12Up
mountain climbs, past coal mines and small
villages, through tunnels and city crossings
chug the passenger and freight trains of the
HUB Division of the National Model Railroad
Association in the annual Model Train
Weekend. It's a great outing for all ages!
Hours are:
Saturday, December 11, 10 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, December 12, noon to 4:30 pm
Admission to the train display is $7 per
family; members $5/family.
*Note--The Museum is changing its winter
hours schedule for this event. The Museum
WILL be open on Sunday, December 12.
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Winter Hours Now in
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Winter Hours Now in Effect
Through May 3, 2011
A reminder that the Museum is now operating
on a winter hours schedule now through May
3, 2011. The Museum is open Wednesday
through Saturday, from 10 am–4:30 pm, and is
closed Sunday through Tuesday. Admission
remains free. |
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Fan Us on Facebook!
Facebook is an easy way to stay current with
Museum events and news. Please take a moment
to fan us by clicking
here, and help us spread the word about
all our great exhibitions and programs! |
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Follow Us on Twitter!
If you enjoy
Twitter, please follow the Museum! Yet
another easy way we can keep you up to date. |
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National Heritage Museum
33 Marrett Road
Lexington, MA 02421
781-861-6559
www.nationalheritagemuseum.org
Free admission and parking
Winter Hours Schedule in Effect:
Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am–4:30 pm
Closed Sunday through Tuesday
The Museum was founded by and is supported by the
Scottish Rite Freemasons.
Be sure to check out our blogs! The
National Heritage Museum Blog is a great
resource for information on American history,
Freemasonry, Fraternalism, and Museum news. Our
Learning Blog facilitates the use of primary
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Hello Friends!
I am writing with an update on our S.
Weymouth situation as well as a special
offer to help us fill our December
classes. If this is your first time
reading about the S. Weymouth ordeal,
please
click here and you can find links to
previous communications about it.
We were unsuccessful in convincing the
South Shore Tri Town Development
Corporation to allow us to stay. In
what can only be characterized as a
"Grinch" move, they kept 16 days worth
of rent from our security deposit as it
took us just over two weeks to have our
building dismantled and towed
away. Disappointing behavior from an
organization who's CEO originally said
"if there was something I could do for
you, I would..." Requests by us for
that money back or an opportunity to
speak with them and/or their board have
met with no reply.
Right now we are asking that you help us
fill as many seats as possible on our
December calendar. Additionally we are
trying to meet with any individual or
corporation that would be interested in
sponsoring us in 2011. As mentioned in
our past emails, we are not in need of
millions of dollars to keep this program
in place, but some support is necessary
to avoid a major disruption. If you
know anyone who can help, please have
them contact me personally.
In an effort to make sure we fill
every possible seat during the
upcoming December break, we are
offering two discounts. Please take
advantage of these or encourage
others if price is something that is
keeping you from training with us.
That said, using a coupon code is
optional and if money is less of an
issue we are happy to use the
difference to help us make ends meet
during these difficult times.
Please act fast, we expect to sell out
of seats quickly this season and these
offers expire soon.
Save $50* if you register by
December 15, 2010.
Use coupon code
50DEC
Save 10%* if you register by
December 26, 2010.
Use coupon code
10DEC
*Both offers are available for new
registrations only. Participation must
take place in December 2010 and these
offers cannot be combined with any other
discount. These discounts are not
available on gift certificates. Classes
subject to availability.
If you have large groups of friends or
want to host a holiday party with us
this month, please
contact us soon as we still have a
few days available on the calendar, but
would need to organize those events
quickly.
Everyone at In Control thanks all of you
who have reached out to the governor,
local officials and/or just sent us a
note of support. We are genuinely
touched by all the kind words and it has
fueled us to do everything we can to
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P.S. Our friends at SADD have been
long supporters of our program.
They have three contests in place
that help SADD and give you a chance
to win money. Please visit
www.SADD.org for details.
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Thank you for your kind words and
support
(a sample of the feedback we have
received over the last few weeks)
Good luck with your fight - I wish we
were fighting for you to stay in the
Weymouth facility permanently, and not
just for a few months though.....The
situations you create at highway speeds,
and skills and techniques you teach
these kids are invaluable. I actually
sat in the back of the classroom and one
of the instructors took me out for a
spin. I saw first hand what an
incredible job you and your staff do.
I contacted the Governor's office and
I'm watching your updates. Keep up the
battle!
I called and left a message with the
govenor's office that your school was
the best thing i did for my young driver
(my daughter) and that it was actually
very eye opening for myself because i
took the course also. i told them
anything they could do to get you a
reprieve from your landlord would be
doing the citizens of this state a huge
service!!
keep up the fight. good luck and thank
you for an immeasurable service to my
daughter. she is closing in on her first
full year of driving (11/12) without
incident. she learned SOOO MUCH!!!
I tell everyone about your school.
We support your staying and will do
everything we can to back you. My
daughter has taken your class and we
plan to have her sister take the class
in the spring. I will send emails daily
if necessary- we are talking about
saving lives!
As a small business owner, I understand
the problems are many just to survive on
a daily basis forget about being put out
of your place of business. I wish you
the best of luck with this situation and
was glad to lend a hand. If there is
anything else please let me know.
Kudos! Please keep us informed.
I need you guys- I have another teenage
son coming up who will very much need
your training program!
I left a voicemail for the Governor and
suggested he take the course himself
too.
J.
I also told him the course is so great,
I wish it was something that could
become a standard class in every high
school in the state - that's how good it
is! I can't tell you how many folks I've
recommended take the course.
I pray this works out for you and for
all of the future students of your
program. We're so blessed to have
something this great right here on the
South Shore.
I just sent my thought to Governor
Patrick explaining to him the great job
that you are doing for our kids.
I'm sorry that you are going through the
hassel down on the S. Shore. I did
write to our govenor to express my
disappointment in his office and staff.
I wish you the best of luck and thank
you for your wonderful services your
provide the drivers of the commonwealth.
This program is vital to especially
young drivers. My family took this
course together and can not believe what
I learned even after 30 years of
driving.
I will do what I can to write and call
anyone who can impact the situation.
INCONTROL is the single most important
driving program available!
Best of luck- you provide a lifesaving
service and public safety should be of
greater priority than a private
industries business !!
You people did wonders with my daughter.
Best of Luck. I know it's exasperating;
whatever happens you will land on your
feet and we will follow you!
i know first hand this course most
definitely has helped my daughter be a
better driver!
I wish
you success. This program saved my
daughter's life when she got into an
accident. It was because she took your
course that she was able to remain calm
and steer away from a potentially fatal
disaster. Many thanks. I'll make the
call. Let me know if I can help in any
other way.
Please let me know if there is anything
else I can do. Everyone should have a
chance to take your course!!!
my
daughter and 4 of her friends were alive
because of your training after she hit a
deer going 85 mph just north of
Yellowstone Park near her college. She,
her father and I and her friends and
their families are forever in your debt.
Please let me know if there is anything
I can do to speak up for your life
saving driver training program. Best of
luck to you.
we just loved your program.
My daughter was there last year and told
me that she avoided what could have been
a horrible accident because of the
training she recieved at In Control.
Thank you!
I feel very strongly about the service
you provide and the fact that you are
saving lives on the South Shore with
this location. I have emailed the
Governor's office. Please let me know
if there is anything else I can do to
help you with this issue.
I wrote to the Governor on your behalf.
Your program is absolutely spectacular
and I hope a middle ground can be agreed
upon by all. I wish you the best of
luck.
This greatly concerns me. My daughter
who is now 20 got a great benefit from
taking your program. My son will be
turning 16 in January and I assumed he
would have the same opportunity that she
did. I have sent an e-mail to Governor
Patrick - please keep us updated on your
progress. |
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River's Edge
Players Auditions
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Agatha
Christie's
The Hollow
Director: Sarah Worrest
Performance Dates: March 4-6,
2011
Auditions
December
14th & 15th
7pm
Hudson High School
Room C110
69 Brigham Street, Hudson
Auditions open to anyone 18
and older.
Auditions
will consist of cold readings.
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Call:
978-562-1646 or email:
arts_alliance@upwitharts.org
if you plan to attend the auditions
Rehearsals will begin after the
holidays.
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Sports and Recreation |
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ARHS JV Basketball

December 10, 2010 - ARHS JV Basketball took on Marlborough tonight and
walked away with the win.
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Hello

December 8, 2010 - One of the Breakneck Hill Goats looks
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Messiah Performance December 12 10 AM
The Pilgrim Festival Choir, with instrumentalists and
Soprano Elaine Crane and Tenor Ethan Bremner, will perform selections
from Handel’s Messiah, especially from the Advent and Christmas
portions, December 12 during worship at Pilgrim Church on Common Street.
The music will take up about 40 minutes of the one-hour service. Our
Minister of Music, Grace Choi, will conduct.
Bring your friends and relatives. Care for younger
children is provided downstairs. This year we had to find a way to
continue the Pilgrim Church annual tradition of presenting this inspired
music while gathering resources for a full concert next year. Questions
and comments may be sent to
singhandel@gmailcom
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December 2010 Open Studio
December 11 & 12, and 18 & 19
10am to 5pm
New colors! New items! Cathy's Studio is bursting with hand-thrown and
hand-built pottery and tile works of unique colors, shapes and designs.
Also, walk our woodland trail to
Sunny Window on the second two
weekends, and visit Strung Jewelry during the first weekend.
During her Open Studio Cathy will be signing copies of the April Issue of
Perspectives on Design New England in which she is the focus of a 4 page
feature. This publication is available at Barnes & Noble Bookstores and at
Amazon.com. Perspectives on Design
New England is a Panache Partners LLC publication. Please visit the
Panache website to learn more. |
OPEN STUDIO at the Barn - December 11 & 12, 18 & 19
10am-5pm, 4 Pearl Street, Southboro, MA 01772
Join us for hot mulled cider in our most relaxing setting. Unusual
gifts, lavender and soaps from around the world. Visit Cathy
Gerson's ceramics studio as well (www.cathygerson.com)
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Upcoming Events at Algonquin Regional High School
12/9
APTO Meeting, 7:00 pm, Principal's Conf Rm
12/14
Mid-point of Term 2
12/14
NSPAC Rec Workshop
12/16 Holiday Concert, 7:30pm
12/22 Algonquin Music Showcase, 7:00pm
12/23 Half Day, Winter Ball-Best Western 7-11
12/24 - 1/1 Winter Vacation
1/3 School Reopens
1/12
Junior Class Variety Show, 7-9pm
1/13 Junior Planning College Night, 7pm
1/17 Martin Luther King Day - No School
1/18 Professional Development Day - No School
1/26 End of Term 2
2/2
8th Grade Course Selection Night, 7 pm
2/15
Winter Instrumental Concert, 7:30 pm
2/21-2/25 Feburary Vacation
3/2
Chorus Concert, 7:30 pm
3/2
MCAS Retest - ELA Composition
3/3
MCAS Retest-ELA Reading Comprehension
3/4
MCAS Retest-ELA Reading Comprehension
3/4
College Panel for Juniors & Parents, 7 am
3/4
Mid-point of Term 3
3/7
MCAS Retest - Mathematics Session 1
3/8
MCAS Retest - Mathematics Session 2
3/10
Unscheduled Night
3/12
SAT's at ARHS, 7:45 am
3/18
Professional Development Day - No School
3/21
Spring Sports Tryouts
Term 1
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS from the Town House
Holiday
Hours
Town House
will be closed Friday, December 24th, Monday, December 27th, and Friday,
December 31st.
Transfer Station will be closed Friday, December 24th and Saturday, December
25th.
Transfer Station will close at 1:00 pm on Friday, December
31st and will be closed Saturday, January 1st.
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Thank you to our Season 15 Sponsor
Tomasso Trattoria, 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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Hello Music
Lovers-
We are very excited to have the Jason Anick Trio
gracing the Steeple Coffeehouse stage this
Saturday, December 11, 2010. This will be a
CD Release Party!
Check out the fantastic dinner and show deal at
our local gem, Tomasso Trattoria.
Details below.
Want to get out, but not sure if the kids
will enjoy the show? We are offering
affordable childcare. Details
below.
Cheers,
Joe
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25 year old Jason Anick is a Boston based jazz
violin and mandolin player. Jason is well
versed in a range of different styles
(bebop/swing/gypsy jazz/rock/blues/bluegrass).
Jason began taking classical violin lessons at
the age of 6, simultaneously picking up fiddle
tunes around the house. He won his first fiddle
contest at age 7. He met Stéphane Grappelli in
1996; a year later he found himself performing
for President and Mrs. Clinton at the Martha's
Vineyard Ag. Fair.
What people are saying:
"Have you heard Jason Anick play? He's
killing!!! (that's musicians lingo,meaning he is
sooooo good) Check him out---you'll thank me
later"
--Matt Glaser (Strings department, Berklee
college of music)
"This guy really swings! He is one of the only
violinists I am aware of that has truly embraced
the modern jazz idiom and is carving his own
unique voice out of it. Pay close attention to
Jason Anick's career--if he keeps growing at his
present rate, he will be one of the bright
lights of his generation."
--John Funkhouser (Berklee College of Music)
Music starts at 7:30 (doors open at 7:00).
Tickets:
In Advance: $15 General/ $12 Students & Seniors
At the Door: $18 General/ $15 Students & Seniors
Order online through
Brown Paper Tickets.
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Tomasso's Crazy Delicious Offer
Exclusive "Dinner & Show" Menu from
Tomasso
Trattoria
This season, our sponsor Tomasso Trattoria will
be offering a 3 course "Steeple Coffeehouse
Pre-Concert" menu for $25 per person ($20 if
prepaid with online ticket purchase). It will be
available every Saturday that there is a show
and is exclusively for concert ticket holders.
For current
menu click
here.
For complete details click
here!

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Affordable Childcare!
We know that many of you want to come out but
find it difficult and/or expensive to leave the
kids home with a sitter.
We are offering experienced teenage sitters with
adult supervision at the venue at a very
affordable cost.
First child - $10 for the evening.
Additional children - $5 each for the evening.
The proceeds help support the annual Pilgrim
Church Youth Group Mission Trip.
Please email
joe@steeplecoffeehouse.org to reserve your
spot(s).
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Southborough Food Pantry
As you know, the proceeds from our coffee and
dessert go towards great local charities. In
keeping with our giving spirit, we're asking
guests to bring items for the Southborough Food
Pantry to each show.
Current needs:
Ziti
Ragu Sauce
Canned Chicken
Laundry Detergent
Dish Detergent.
When donating items, please check the expiration
dates as the Food Pantry won't be able to use
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Aromatique Candles
Stonewall Kitchen Gift
Baskets
Holiday Centerpieces
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We have wonderful hostess
gifts, teacher, and thank you gifts. |
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Aromatique
Smell of Christmas
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Aromatique Gift Sets
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Stonewall Kitchen
Gift Baskets
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Fresh Holiday
Centerpieces
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Christmas Basket
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Custom Orders
are welcome!
Order early for
best selection.
We deliver to all local towns
and businesses.
Worldwide Teleflora wire servces
available! |
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Gulbankian Farms Garden
Center & Florist Shop
40 Mt. Vickery Rd.
Southborough, MA 01772
Tel: 508-485-8979
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Sports and Recreation |
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Sudbury Valley Trustees
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Sunrise over Southborough

December 7, 2010 - Although the photo is not taken in
Southborough but rather Route 9 and Research Drive in Westborough where
looking East it shows the morning sun breaking beyond the former National
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Mitch Hilbert and Darcy Hilbert at Mitch's Eagle Board of review this past
Thursday 12/2/10 Kirkside Building. Westborough |
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Clean up Time

December 7, 2010 - Above: Members of the Middlesex 4-H
Heritage Breed Livestock club do some late fall cleanup around
Breakneck Hill Farm. Club members enjoy learning about cows, chickens,
goats, pigs and more at their 4-H meetings. Many of the members visit farms,
attend workshops and show at the Annual Middlesex County 4-H Fair.
Below: Moooore Hay!!!
The Breakneck Hill Cow Fund can always use more donations for feed and
veterinary bills and incidentals such as fencing for the Southborough Belted
Galloways (belties, oreo cows) The organization makes it easy to donate
either via check or Paypal. They could always use more members to help
feed the cows in their winter home across the street from where they graze.
For more information on the 4-H club and the
Breakneck Hill Cows click here.
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2011 Biggest Loser Winning Fitness Program
The
Northborough and Southborough Rotary Clubs 2nd annual Biggest
Loser Winning Fitness Program is back by popular demand. Last year the
combined weight loss of all participants was 1,356 lbs. The winning team
lost 10% body weight overall, and the winning individual lost 19.2%. The
program will again be held at Algonquin Regional High School Wednesday
evenings 6:00-7:30, January 12-March 30, 2011. Cost for the 12 week program
is only $60.
Each week there will be 3 major components
of the program. Local health care experts will speak on fitness/nutrition,
exercise classes will be provided, and a motivational segment will help to
keep you pumped up. Many local health, nutrition, and fitness providers
will help sponsor our event and offer discounts at their businesses. There
will be a team competition with prizes awarded to the team with the highest
% weight loss. Signing up as a team is highly encouraged but individuals
are also welcome.
For more information please contact either
Pam O’Donnell, Southborough Rotary Club, 508-481-6640,
pamo823@hotmail.com or, Steve
Georgeson, Northborough Rotary Club, 508-393-3481, sngeorgeson@gmail.com. |

You're local pharmacy stores.
Can't make it to the store, call the pharmacy, prescriptions are delivered
free. Need a quick gift and card? Short on school supplies for
that special project? Something to munch on? Eaton Apothecary is
located at Town Center on Cordaville Road (rte 85) just south of Route 9.
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Space
Weather News for Dec. 6, 2010
http://spaceweather.com
A spectacular filament of magnetism is snaking around the sun's southeastern
limb. From end to end it stretches more than 700,000 km--a full solar
radius or almost twice the distance from Earth to the Moon. The massive
structure is an easy target for backyard telescopes (monitoring is
encouraged) and it has the potential for an impressive eruption if it
happens to collapse in the hours or days ahead. Check
http://spaceweather.com for pictures
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Good Morning,
I'm honored to have the opportunity to continue to represent you and the
Middlesex & Worcester district as State Senator. In the weeks since the
election, I've begun working on legislation to file for the next legislative
session, which begins in January. As I do that work, I
want to be sure to hear directly from you
about your ideas, your concerns, and your legislative priorities.
Please join me at one of the upcoming community meetings I am hosting to
discuss issues of importance to you and your ideas for the upcoming session.
Middlesex & Worcester District Listening Tour
Ayer: Monday
December 6th, 7:00- 8:30pm
Town Hall 1st Floor Meeting room, 1 Main St, Ayer
Westborough:
Monday December 13th, 7:00- 8:30pm
Tatnuck Book Sellers, 18 Lyman St, Westborough
Acton: Tuesday
December 14th, 7:00- 8:30pm
Public Safety Facility Meeting Room 371 Main St, Acton
Maynard: Thursday
December 16, 7:00- 8:30pm
Town Hall Room 201, 195 Main St, Maynard
I'll also be hosting a fifth meeting, in Marlborough, in early January (date
and location TBA). If you'd like to receive a personal notification once
that meeting date has been set, please email me at
James.Eldridge@MASenate.gov
I hope to see you at one of these five meetings -- please come out and tell
me what's on your mind! Forward this email along to anyone you think might
be interested in attending one of the community meetings.
Jamie
Eldridge
State Senator
Middlesex Worcester District
State House, Room 213A
Boston, MA 02133-1054
Website:
www.SenatorEldridge.com
Email:
James.Eldridge@masenate.gov
Phone: 617-722-1120
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Southborough Police Department
19 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
Chief Jane Moran
Neighborhood and Home Crime Prevention
Most residential burglars devote little
if any time to the advance planning of any specific
break-in. Their crimes, for the most part,
are
crimes of opportunity.
They pick what appears to be an easy mark. The more you can do to keep your
home from looking like an easy target, the safer you are.
The first step in improving overall security
is to take a hard look at the security measures already in use in your
home. Here are a few key points to remember when doing a check of your
house:
Landscaping and Yard Security
Exterior and Interior Lighting
Security Systems
Home Security Survey
Other Home Security Information
Landscaping and Yard Security
Few alterations to your landscaping could be
enough to ward off intruders. To avoid detection, intruders target houses
surrounded by hedges and shrubs. Although very pleasant to look at, thick
bushes and shrubs hamper visibility from the street and neighbors houses.
Shrubbery should be trimmed within four (4) feet of any sidewalks,
driveways, doors or gates and should be maintained at a height of not more
than two (2) feet. Trees should be pruned as to not offer and intruder
access to second floor windows. Helpful hints: place large gauge gravel on
the ground near windows. The noise caused by intruders walking on it may
become a deterrent. Plant spiny (thorny) plants along fences and under
windows. This may discourage even the most nimble intruder.
Street Numbers
Street Numbers should be easily visible from
the street. Critical time can be saved by emergency responders when street
addresses for the house are visible from the street.
Exterior Lighting
It is a known fact, that good lighting is a
deterrent to crime. While any lighting will help reduce your risk of
becoming a victim, proper lights used correctly will be the most effective
deterrent to criminal activity. Lights are important, especially in the
rear of the house, where intruders do most of their work. Motion lights are
a very effective use of exterior lights.
Interior Lighting
When residents go out for the evening,
usually they turn off all the lights, and leave the one by the front door
on. This could be a signal for the intruder that no one is home. We
suggest that leaving a few lights on and perhaps the radio would be a better
deterrent.
Home Security Survey
Do you keep a “Personal Property Inventory
List” in a safe place? Personal Property Inventory List would help recover
stolen property in the event of a theft. Photos of jewelry and other
expensive items would help law enforcement identify stolen property if the
burglar tries to fence or sell items locally. Keep all appraisals and
personal important papers in a safe properly secured down. Remember…a safe,
although heavy, can be lifted and taken if not secured to some sort of
foundation.
Home Security Systems
There are many different home security
systems out there. Choosing the right one is a matter of personal
preference. Please take the time to research the one best suited for your
home.
Safety tips at Home
Please remember there are things that
resident can to help reduce crimes in your neighborhood.
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Always be observant of your
surroundings. Pay attention to your gut feeling if you notice something
out of the ordinary.
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Get to know your neighbors.
They are always a great extra pair of eyes on your property when you’re not
home.
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Use the security devices that
you have.
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Have emergency numbers near
your home phone.
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Be suspicious of people
loitering around your neighborhood and call the police when it happens!
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Do not let strangers use your
telephone.
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Use a Southborough Police
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Another
member of the Greatest Generation is gone.
John Cronin Baker of Morro Bay went to
the arms of his Savior Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010. Born in Massachusetts in 1923
to John Walter Baker and Barbara Cronin, he was the eldest of four children.
His family cultivated in him the virtues of hard work and service to others.
He proudly served in the U.S.
Army Air Corps, Eighth Army 366th Bomb Group, 305th Squadron. He was the
top turret gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber. He flew 32
missions over France and Germany, including two on D-Day. Some of his honors
included the Good Conduct Medal, EAME Ribbon with three Battle Stars,
Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. He
returned to his hometown of Southborough, Mass., and worked in and
eventually bought the service station there. He joined the volunteer fire
department and responded whenever the alarm sounded. He courted Doris Lent
of Maynard, Mass., and married in 1947. Soon John and Natalie were born to
the young family. When our Dad realized there was more room for advancement
in the West, he packed up his family and moved to California. He found work
at McDonald Douglas Aircraft and continued his search for a break in the
fire service. Soon he was working for the Glendale Fire Department as a
fireman, and daughters Gail and Donna joined the happy little family. Later
he was a captain in the Downey Fire Department. In 1961, he accepted the
position of chief with the Lompoc Fire Department, where he found great joy
in bringing a professional approach to the fire service. During this time,
he created the Fire Service program at Alan Hancock College, a program known
for its excellence, which survives him. His efforts in the fire service have
inspired many to be the very best they can be. At least eight men who have
been influenced by him have gone on to become fire chiefs, another of his
legacies. In 1968, his beloved wife, Doris, died. He married again in 1969
to Donna Harrigan. His career took them to Vallejo, Calif., where he served
as chief - he retired in 1973. They were blessed with a son, Adrian, and
daughter, Sonja, and in 1977, they settled in Morro Bay. He was a familiar
figure, and served on the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, Morro Bay City
Council and St. Peter''s Episcopal Church in many roles. He initiated the
first Independence Day fireworks show on the football field at Morro Bay
High School in 1986. Many people knew him as the Bernardoz ice cream man.
His shop was on Main Street from 1985 to 1995, and he loved to talk with all
his friends who visited him to view the World War II mementos while munching
their ice cream. He entered Morro Bay politics and served on the City
Council. He found time to enjoy playing in the County Band, the White Caps
and his own Morro Bay German Band. John leaves behind a loving family
including his wife of 41 years, Donna; sister, Barbara of Westboro, Mass.;
daughters Natalie Curry of Lompoc, Gail Goodhue of Morro Bay, Donna Fancher
of Shingle Springs, Calif., and Sonja Baker of Encinitas, Calif.; son,
Adrian and his fiancé Britiany Cargill and little Avery of Atascadero; and
grandsons Justin Curry of Lompoc and David Goodhue of Morro Bay. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Doris; brothers Lawrence and Adrian; and son,
John. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at St.
Peter''s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta Ave. in Morro Bay. Memorial
gifts may be made to St. Peter''s Episcopal Church or the National
Parkinson''s Foundation, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5018.
Good-bye, Dad. Farewell, Friend and Mentor. We love you, Chief. We will miss
you very much. You have been an inspiration to all of us. We love you for
the courage you have showed us and for the lessons of service to others |
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Sports and Recreation |
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Algonquin Regional High School
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Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
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Local Shop

December 6, 2010 - Local Artisan and writer, Pam Esty and
family showed off their handicrafts and artisan works this weekend at the
annual craft sale at Chestnut Hill Farm.
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MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL TO HOLD
TENTH ANNUAL TREE OF LIGHT EVENT
Marlborough,
MA (December 6, 2010) --Marlborough Hospital will light the hospital’s “Tree
of Light” at 5 pm on Friday, December 16. Guests will gather in the Leahy
Conference Center for some holiday refreshments and the fourth grade chorus
at the 1st Lt. Charles W. Whitcomb School will provide
entertainment.
This
year, Barbara Donnelly of Marlborough will "light" the tree. A retired
Marlborough Hospital nurse, Barbara worked for 35 years in many different
departments throughout the hospital and is a well-known member of the
Marlborough Hospital family. Barbara, the mother of six children, 12 grand
children and six great-grandchildren, raised her family in Marlborough.
The Tree of Light will be decorated with angels, shining stars, snowflakes
and twinkling lights. The lights and decorations are gifts from patients,
family members, employees and friends of the hospital. An “angel” may be
purchased in memory of a loved one or a “shining star” can be purchased in
honor of a physician, nurse or any hospital employee who provided
compassionate care to a patient or a family member. Snowflakes and lights
represent gratefulness to the hospital for care or simply as a “thank you”
to the hospital for being here in the community.
Since 1890, Marlborough Hospital has provided quality and compassionate care
to the residents of the community. The Tree of Light represents the
patients, the hospital staff and the members of the community that the
hospital has served for 120 years.
For more information about purchasing an ornament or to learn more about the
Tenth Annual Tree of Light, contact Ellen Carlucci, Marlborough Hospital,
director of development at Marlborough Hospital 508-486-5807. |
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Annual Awards Celebration
Prudential Center Night of
Purple
Light
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Awardees
Governor Deval Patrick & Diane
Patrick
(acceptance by Katherine
Patrick)
Willie & Janet Washington
Shirley Gordon
Victor Carvalho, Eric Eskander
and
Kevin Andrade
Bernice Osborne-Pollard
2010 Research Award Grantees
featuring premiere
of
Memory Ride, the Video
by
Flag Day Productions
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
4 pm reception / 5 pm
program
Arsenal Center for the Arts
Watertown, MA
Prudential Night of
Purple Light
Sunday, December 12, 2010
4:30 pm
Belvidere Pavillion
Prudential Center, Boston
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Please join us at these
special events as we
celebrate the spirit of the
cause. Let us know if you
can attend by clicking on
the listings above.
We hope to see you this
week.
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Admission is Free to Both Events
Call 617.868.6718 for information
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Got a great Christmas Display? Contest

December 6, 2010 - The Southborough News will begin its First
Annual Holiday Lighting Display contest. If you have a house that you
think is worthy of this award, send it in JPEG form to
editor@southboroughnews.com
If I receive at least five photos, I will post the photos and set up a
polling message on the Southborough Forums. The top three winners will
each get a $25 gift certificate to keep or donate to their local charity.
The Southborough News will then match it with two $30 gift certificates (one
for the Southborough food pantry and one to the Southborough Youth and
Family services - in time for the holidays) So join in and let's help out in
a fun way.
1. Send Jpeg photo to
editor@southboroughnews.com
2. All photos must be in by 6:00 PM December 15, 2010
3. A poll for the photos will be placed at that date on
the Southborough Forums
4. Votes will be closed and tallied December 16, 2010
and winners announced
5. Gift Certificates will be awarded to the top 3 vote
getters. The top vote winner will also be
receive a specially engraved tree ornament with the family name engraved on
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In observance
of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day the Governor has requested both
the American and Commonwealth Flags be lowered to half-staff from
sunrise to sunset tomorrow, December 7th
From the Governor
Please be advised that Governor Patrick has requested that the United
States and Commonwealth flags be lowered to half-staff from sunrise
until sunset at all state buildings on Tuesday,
December 7, 2010 in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
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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Sudbury Valley Trustees
MEANING OF WILDERNESS
Wolbach Farm, Sudbury
Thursday, December 09, 7:00pm -9:00pm
Please join historian and philosopher Doug Seale at SVT’s
Wolbach Farm on Thursday, December 9th to hear Doug speak
about the “Meaning of Wilderness.” The word “wilderness” has meant
different things to different people at different periods in history.
This presentation focuses on changing attitudes about wilderness and
nature in America and how these attitudes have shaped peoples’
interactions with the natural world. Beginning with an etymological
history of the word “wilderness,” Doug will tell the story of wilderness
perceptions from the Puritans, Thoreau & Emerson, to John Muir, Teddy
Roosevelt, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson and more.
Members: Free, Non-Members: $10
Registration required. SVT Members: free, Non-Members: $10
For
additional information and registration, visit
www.svtweb.org or call 978-443-5588 X10.
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Dry Out

December 6, 2010 - The Wachusett Aqueduct is down a bit so that repairs
can be made to the gates that help hold the water back. |
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From the
Southborough Recreation Office
Current Events
& Programs:
Free Skate
schedule for St. Mark's
DECEMBER
VACATION CAMP
12/28 - 12/31
9:30 - 12:00
K - Grade 3
4th Annual Gobble Wobble
The Friends of Recreation and the Recreation Commission would
like to thank all of you and the sponsors for another successfull Gobble
Wobble.
Race Results
Raffle-winning
numbers-Pick up at Rec Office starting Tuesday, 11/30 from 9am -
4:30pm
Recreation
Commission Meeting
December 2, 2010, 7:30pm, Rec Office |
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The Great Roundup

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Prepping the herd
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Leading the Herd
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head 'm up and move them out
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the one that didn't want to go
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winter range
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Happy Shoppers

December 5, 2010 - Scout troop 92 held their annual kids
shop Saturday. Above, savvy shoppers pose.
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Senior
Center Activities
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Wednesday |
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10 Friday |
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8:30 am Health clinic |
8:30
am Walking
Group |
8:30 am Health clinic |
9:30 Mah Jongg |
9:45 Yankee Candle Factory tour
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Open
12:30 PM
Holiday Party
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9:30 Tai Chi
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9:30 Learning Pool game strategies |
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9:30 cribbage |
11:00 Senior Singers |
10 AM
Creative Writers |
12:00 Pitch |
10 canasta |
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12:00 Blue Plate Special |
12:00 Ping Pong |
1:00 Bridge |
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2:00 Fitness |
12:00 Pitch
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11:00 Book club
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5:00 Business Advisory Council |
1:00 PM water aerobics |
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1:00 PM Water Aerobics |
2:00 Fitness |
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Click here for
the Senior Center Website
Support Our Senior Centers:

Stop on in and get your "Senior Centers
Bumper Sticker"
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Preschool Story Time
Dec 06 10:30 AM
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Southborough
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Southborough meetings
December 6 to December 10, 2010
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Meeting |
Date |
Time |
Where |
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Historical Commission -
Agenda |
12/6 |
6:00 PM |
Historical Museum, 25 Common street |
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Metrowest Regional Transit Authority -
Agenda |
12/6 |
4:30 PM |
37
Waverly St. Framingham, MA |
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Assabet Valley Regional School Committee -
Agenda |
12/7 |
7:00 PM |
School Committee Conference Room, Assabet Valley
Regional Vocational School, 215 Fitchburg Street, Marlboro |
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Board of Commissioners of Trust Fund -
Agenda |
12/7 |
5:30 PM |
McAuliffe Hearing Room, Town House |
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Library Board of Trustees -
Agenda |
12/7 |
5:30 PM |
Southborough Library |
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Board of Selectmen -
Agenda |
12/7 |
6:30 pm |
McAuliffe Hearing Room Town House |
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Youth Commission -
Agenda |
12/7 |
7:00 PM |
Conference Room Fayville Village Hall |
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Board of Assessors -
Agenda |
12/8 |
8:30 AM |
Small meeting room, 2nd floor, Town House |
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission -
Agenda |
12/8 |
9:30 AM |
Third floor Conference Room, 60 Temple Place, Boston |
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Municipal Technology Committee -
Agenda |
12/8 |
8:30 PM |
Town Administrator's office town house |
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Woodward School Council -
Agenda |
12/8 |
3;15 |
Office Conference Room, Woodward Elementary School |
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Zoning Advisory Committee -
Agenda |
12/8 |
7:00 PM |
McAuliffe Hearing Room, Town House |
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Cultural Arts Council -
Agenda |
12/8 |
7:15 PM |
Arts Center, 21 Highland Street |
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Green Technology and Recycling Committee -
Agenda |
12/9 |
7:30 PM |
Conference Room, DPW Building, Cordaville Road |
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Library Seeks Part-time Technology
Assistant
Provide tech support for public and staff computers at the library;
troubleshoot and resolve computer and printer issues; recommend software and
hardware purchases in conjunction with municipal technology consultant and
C/W MARS; update library web site and other electronic communication and
fulfill other functions as needed. Will be instrumental in developing a
technology plan for the library, then managing its implementation.
6-8
hours/week. $17.99 per hour.
This is a part-time, non-benefited position.
Position open until filled, latest: December 15, 2010
Minimum requirements:
bachelor’s degree, 1-3 years prior work experience in a technology
environment, or any equivalent combination; flexibility, motivation and a
proven ability to maximize computer efficiency in a busy, networked
environment.
Submit
letter of application, resume, and three references to:
Jane
Cain, Library Director
Southborough Library
25 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
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WINTER PARKING
BAN 2010/2011

There will be no
parking on any public way in the Town of Southborough from 12 midnight until
6:00 a.m. and furthermore, there will be no parking on any public way during
any snowstorm in the Town of Southborough. Vehicles parked will be towed at
the owner’s expense (according to the Town’s Code).
This Ban will be
in effect from December 1, 2010 through March 15, 2011.
Illegal parking
during unusual storms occurring before or after the Ban will be dealt with
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Southborough Library to Host
Local Author Vincent Femia to share his Patriot Pride-Tuesday, December 7,
at 7:00 p.m.

The Southborough
Public Library will host local author Vin Femia, who just published his
second book, this one entitled, Patriot Pride : the 50 Year Rise of the
New England Patriots as Seen Through a Fan’s Eyes on Tuesday, December
7, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., at the Southborough Public Library, 25 Main Street,
Southborough, MA.
No team but the Patriot could move
most New Englanders as they do: a unique, vagabond group of players until
they settled in a little town in Massachusetts, a mediocre team for most of
its first 40 years, until suddenly, in 2001, everything turned around.
They’re one of New England’s sports dynasties, in the past decade winning
three Super Bowls and narrowly missing a fourth.
This would be a great way to enjoy
the football season this year on an evening when there’s no football on TV.
Call the Southborough Public Library for more information or to register at
508.485.5031 for the December 7 exploration of Patriot Pride by
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NRG Bar Run

December 5, 2010 - Dan O'Rourke and company ran fifty miles
yesterday stopping at Whole Food Markets to let people know to read labels
and eat healthy. The fifty miles was into Boston and back out running
the Boston Marathon route back to Hopkinton.
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