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Today's Sunshine
June 11, 2011 - Brought to you by flowers because all we saw today was rain. |
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Book Sale
June 11, 2011 - The Southborough Library held its annual book sale today.
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Caught in the Act
June 11, 2011 - This snake was caught coming out of a drainage cover. |
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Sports and Recreation ARHS Sports Photos by Chris Wraight www.thawkspix.com |
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The photos aren't in yet but the scores are Here is how the ARHS LAX teams did today Girls lost to Westboro 12-8 |
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Southborough Soccer
June 11, 2011 - Young soccer players took over the fields at Neary School today.
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Roses are Pink
June 10, 2011 - Even with all the heavy rains and winds, some flowers are staying beautiful. |
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Final Show of the season:
Saturday Night June 11th
Exclusive Tomasso dinner offer for Steeple patrons is back! 3
course dinner $20 prepaid with ticket or $25 day of the show.
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11th Semi-Annual Worcester Firefighters Memorial 6K Run & WalkSunday, June 12th, 2011 – 1:00 pm Institute Park, Worcester, MA
You can download a copy of the application from the link below. Road Race ApplicationWorcester Firefighters Memorial 6K Run/Walk June 12, 2011 West & Salisbury St. Worcester, MA Event Hours: 1:00 pm Contact: (508) 829-1968 The 11th Worcester Firefighters Memorial 6K Run/Walk will take place on June 12, 2011 at 1pm from Institute Park (Salisbury St and Park Ave) in Worcester. ALL PROCEEDS from the event are donated to local non profit organizations. There is a FREE BBQ in the park immediately following the race, along with a kids corner, Massages, entertainment and a silent sports auction. Bring the entire family for a fun day, FREE BBQ and kids events while supporting the firefighters as they raise money for local charities. This years race is dedicated to Kevin Turner a 39yr old Worcester Firefighters who recently died of a heart attack. Register on line at www.wfd6k.org or in the park the day of the race. If you would like to become a sponsor or donate food or products for the event, please contact Worcester Fire Lt. John Franco at 508-829-1968 or via email at wfdfranco@charter.net. Cost: $22.70 per registrant |
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Sports and Recreation ARHS Sports Photos by Chris Wraight www.thawkspix.com |
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AMC Activity Listings Thursday afternoon paddle
Activity: Paddling
Status: OPEN
Join in a leisurely Thursday afternoon/evening family friendly paddle at Whitehall Reservoir, Hopkinton Ma. Bring your boat (kayak or Canoe), your own PFD and paddle. Also bring water, snack and a towel. Optional after paddle meal. No registration required. Contact Leader for questions. Be on the water by 6 p.m. Rain cancels.
Date(s): June 16, 2011 (Thu) Location: Whitehall Reservoir, Hopkinton MA, Massachusetts, Central, MA Difficulty: Moderate Offered By: Worcester (Mass.) Leader: Bill Zahavi (Email this contact person.) Co-Leader: Sharon Whalen (508) 560-6007 Registration is not required for this activity. However, you may wish to contact us if you have any questions. |
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SOUTHBOROUGH, MA
MULTI –FAMILY YARD SALE
SAT- JUNE 11
9AM -2PM
RAIN DATE -SUN JUNE 12
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Going to the LAX
Finals Games?
The times have changed, girls @ 3, boys @ 5, still Foley Stadium in Worcester |
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2011 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Photo Contest Photographers who enjoy capturing images of the Bay State’s farms and farm and horticultural products are invited to enter the 2011 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Photo Contest. Winning entries will be published in the 2012 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar. The contest and calendar are sponsored by Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc., and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). Keep in mind all seasons of the year; 12 photos will be selected, one for each month. We are seeking photos that represent the traditional (maple sugaring, cranberries, dairy cows, flowers/plants, fall fruits, farmers and farm families), as well as the new and dynamic, such as on-farm renewable energy systems and urban agriculture. View last year’s winners at www.aginclassroom.org/html/For%20Educators/Mass_Ag_Calendar/order.html Winning photographers will be credited in the calendar and will be invited to a ceremony at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in West Springfield this September (tickets to the fair included). Winning photos will be featured on MDAR’s home page www.mass.gov/agr during the corresponding month. |
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Roadwork
Begins on Thursday, May 5th
WOODLAND
ROAD RESURFACING |
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CITIZEN SCIENCE: HELP DFW COUNT TURKEY FAMILIES Got turkey families in the neighborhood? Sportsmen and -women, birders, landowners and other wildlife enthusiasts are encouraged to assist the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) count turkey groups containing hens and their young poults (broods) this summer. DFW conducts an annual wild turkey brood survey from June through August. "The brood survey serves as a long term index on reproduction," explains Dave Scarpitti, Turkey Project Leader. "It helps us determine productivity and allows us to compare long-term reproductive success." Scarpitti also points out that citizen involvement in this survey is a cost-effective means of gathering useful data, and he encourages all interested people to participate. A turkey brood survey form has been posted on the DFW website. Information needed includes date, town, number of hens seen, and number of poults and the poults' relative size compared to the hens. Multiple sightings of the same brood should also be noted. The survey period runs from June 1 - August 31. Completed forms should to be mailed to: Brood Survey, DFW Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd, Westborough, MA 01581.
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Sports and Recreation ARHS Sports Photos by Chris Wraight www.thawkspix.com |
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July 16 & 17 - Trailblazing for Outdoorswomen, Savoy -- Anyone can become lost, isolated from a group, injured or caught by bad weather, even on a short hike. What do you do? Here's your opportunity to learn some potentially life saving skills in an enjoyable setting at the Savoy State Forest. This hands-on weekend workshop designed for adult women covers the most important aspects of safety and survival in a backwoods environment. No prior outdoor experience is necessary--this workshop is for novices and experienced campers. Space is limited to 8 people. Registration materials are now available! |
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Going to the LAX
Finals Games?
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The Algonquin boys LAX team got off to a slow start against
Grafton, at the end of the first quarter they were down 4-2. They improved
in the second quarter and by halftime, the score was 7-6 in favor of
Grafton. By the end of the third quarter, the score was tied, 8-8. With
10:18 left in the game ARHS finally took the lead for the first time, 9-8.Â
Grafton then went ahead 10-9 with 4:42 left, but with 1:29 left in
regulation, ARHS tied it at 10 apiece. With lightning approaching from the
West, the game went into sudden-death overtime and with 1:18 left in the
game, Zack Tarallo scored the game winner, with the final score 11-10.Â
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Going to the LAX
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TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT
FEE: NonePURPOSE: This combination course will discuss the basics of safe small animal handling, basic behavior, how to better "read" animals, the basics regarding pet emergencies and how to recognize if something is wrong. This class will primarily focus on the dog and cat species. Basic first aid for domestic pets will be discussed including CPR and bandaging. Dogs will be on hand for visual demonstration and class members will be able to practice techniques at the end of the class. A must for anyone desiring to work with pets during times of disaster. Participants will leave with a better understanding of animal handling and behavior and how to better protect themselves. EMT credits are available upon completion of this class.WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Emergency responders and personnel involved with care/handling of animals.REGISTRATION: To enroll you must access MEMA’s Training Registration System (TRS), which can be found at www.mass.gov/mema The TRS menu bar is located on the right side of the screen. You may also access TRS using the following link: https://training.mema.state.ma.us/Mema/mmFrontPage.doPlease make sure the information in your "Personal Profile" is correct, especially your email address. You should receive a confirmation when you have successfully registered for this class. If you need any assistance with the registration process, please call Judy Sartori, MEMA Training Department Registrar at (508) 820-2028 or via email to: MEMA.Training@state.ma.us
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Town News:
The Town
is seeking two candidates for the Fire Chief Screening Committee.
Selectmen earlier this week appointed Sgt. Sean James was promoted Southborough’s first Lieutenant. The two new sergeants are former patrolmen James DeLuca and Heath Widdiss. Congratulations to all.
Southborough has received a letter June 3 that they will not investigate a complaint from resident Nancy Vargas. Ms Vargas had filed the complaint earlier this year stating that open meeting laws and funds were violated while she was on the municipal facilities committee planning for a new police station. The current letter was received from her appeal.
Controversy over the Southborough ZBA has pitted some residents and developers against who should be on the appeals board Mr. Pezzoni, local resident and attorney for developers around the rte 495 belt is alleging that the ZBA chairman Sam Stivers has blocked many developments and should not be reappointed. Selectmen have not made a decision as of yet on the appointment.
The Town of Westborough met with CSX officials and gleaned over plans that would bring in upwards of 100,000 cubic yards of fill for the planned transflo facility off Flanders Road. The Southborough Town Planner, Eric Denoncourt, and Westborough officials expressed concerns over the amount of construction vehicles that would travel local roads. No decisions were made at this time and the plans still have more boards to go through before finalization.
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Local Resident to Present at the 10th World Association of Flower Arrangers Known as the month of roses, June will live up to its expectation as the 10th World Association of Flower Arrangers World Flower Show comes to the US for the first time ever. The international non-profit show draws over 35,000 visitors who will descend on Boston’s June 15th-19th 2011. The show includes 630 floral displays designed by the leading floral arrangers in the world, including four from Massachusetts.
Expert designer and
Southborough native, Julie Lapham, will be presenting as part of “America’s
Firsts” at the Seaport Hotel Plaza Ballroom June 17 & 18th, 2011
with five other American floral designers.
Julie Lapham is owner of
Julie Lapham Designs, a home-based wedding and party business where she
combines her passions. Her designs have been published in several books
including The Fine Art of Flower Arranging, The Philadelphia Flower Show,
Designing by Types, and Flower Arranging the American Way.
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MEMA ADVISES CAUTION DURING EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER
FRAMINGHAM, MA – With the extremely hot weather the Commonwealth is presently experiencing, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is advising people to be cautious during this period of extreme heat, and is offering some tips to help keep cool and safe.
“A few common sense measures can reduce heat-related problems, especially for the elderly, the very young and people with respiratory ailments, who are more susceptible to the effects of high temperatures,” said MEMA Acting Director Kurt Schwartz. “If this extreme weather continues, some communities may be setting up cooling centers to assist those seeking relief from the oppressive heat.”
Here are some tips to follow during hot, humid weather: · Slow down, avoid strenuous activity. Do not try to do too much on a hot day. · Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect heat and sunlight and help maintain normal body temperature. Protect your face with a wide-brimmed hat. · Drink plenty of water regularly and often, even if you do not feel thirsty. Attempt to stay hydrated. · Limit intake of alcoholic beverages. They can actually dehydrate your body. · Eat well-balanced, light, regular meals. Avoid high protein foods that increase metabolic heat. · Stay indoors as much as possible. · If you do not have air conditioning, stay on your lowest floor, out of the sun. Electric fans do not cool the air, but they do help evaporate perspiration, which cools your body. · Go to a place where you can get relief from the heat, such as air conditioned schools, libraries, theaters and other community facilities that may offer refuge during the warmest times of the day. · Check with your community for information about possible local ‘cooling centers’. · Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings or louvers. Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80%. · Avoid too much sunshine. Sunburn slows the skin’s ability to cool itself. If you are outside, use sunscreen lotion with a high SPF (Sun Protection Factor) rating. · Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle. · Check on family, friends and neighbors.
In normal weather, the body’s internal thermostat produces perspiration that evaporates and cools the body. However, in extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain normal temperature, which may lead to heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If you believe you, or anyone you are with, is experiencing a heat-related medical emergency, promptly call 911, and if possible, move to a cooler place.
Caring For Your Pets in the Hot Weather
As the summer heat approaches, here are some preparedness tips to consider when caring for your pets:
· Never leave pets in a car, even with the windows down. The inside of a car can reach temperatures in excess of 150 degrees in a matter of minutes.
· If possible, pets should be kept indoors during excessive heat.
· If keeping a pet outside, make sure that pets have adequate shelter from the sun and plenty of fresh water at all times.
· Plan outside activities with your pets during the cooler parts of the day: early morning and evening. Limit the outside activity of your pets during the heat of the day.
· During hot weather sidewalks and pavement radiate excessive amounts of heat and can be too hot for the pads of your pet's paws. Consider that if the sidewalk is too hot for you to walk barefoot, it is too hot for your pet to walk on.
· Allow access to the coolest part of your home. If you don’t have air conditioning, or you turn it off while at work, make sure your pet can get to a cool place, such as a basement.
· Take extra precautions in hot weather for dogs that are elderly, overweight or snub-nosed.
· Always have a disaster plan in place for you, your family and your pets.
· Remember, WHEN YOU GO, THEY GO. DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM. If you are told to evacuate, take your pets with you. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND.
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SOUTHBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT DAILY LOG
Tuesday
09:00 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE PINECONE LN C27 CAPT MAURO
11:00 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE MAIN ST C27 CAPT MAURO
11:46 ANIMAL PROBLEM BREAKNECK HILL RD C30 LT SADOWSKI
13:29 EMS CALL NEWTON ST A28 FF ROACH FF GOODSPEED C30 FF AMENDOLA
13:44 EMS CALL TEMPLE ST FRA A29 LT SADOWSKI FF AMENDOLA
14:00 PLAN REVIEW - SMOKE DETECTOR RICHARDS RD C3 CAPT MAURO
14:30 SMOKE DETECTOR NEW CONSTRUCT NICHOLS ST C27 CAPT MAURO
14:30 EMS CALL CORDAVILLE RD A28 FF GOODSPEED FF ROACH C30 LT PELTIER
15:19 EMS CALL WORCESTER RD FRA A29 LT SADOWSKI FF AMENDOLA
16:00 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE BANFILL LN C27 CAPT MAURO
16:16 MOBILE PROP VEH FIRE MASS PIKE WEST A29 LT SADOWSKI FF AMENDOLA T21 FF ROACH LT PELTIER FF GOODSPEED
16:45 EMS CALL MAIN ST A28 CAPT MAURO FF RICE
17:38 CO DET. ACTIV. DUE TO MALFUNCT WILLIAM ONTHANK LN T21 LT SADOWSKI FF AMENDOLA FF ROACH
19:25 EMS CALL WOODBURY RD A28 FF ROACH FF RICE C30 EMT GLECKEL
Wednesday 6/1/11
07:11 ASSIST INVALID WOODBURY RD HQ2 FF RICE FF ROACH FF ROACH FF AMENDOLA
08:51 EMS CALL TURNPIKE RD A28 LT PELTIER FF MARTINS C30 FF SHANAHAN
09:00 TRAINING - OTHER STATE RD STO C27 CAPT MAURO
12:00 EMS CALL TURNPIKE RD A28 FF GOODSPEED FF MARTINS C30 FF FRANKS
15:00 SMOKE DETECTOR NEW CONSTRUCT RICHARDS RD C27 CAPT MAURO
15:21 EMS CALL GRANUAILE RD A28 FF GOODSPEED FF MARTINS C30 FF FRANKS
15:30 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE PEARL ST C27 CAPT MAURO
17:30 WIND STORM, TORDANDO/HURRICANE MAIN ST C20 CHIEF MAURO CAPT MAURO LT PELTIER LT COLLEARY HQ1 FF FRANKS FF GOODSPEED FF MARTINS FF NEAL SC1 EMT GLECKEL FF HOGAN
19:38 MUTUAL AID SFD FIRE APPARATUS SPRINGFIELD E22
21:17 LIGHTNING STRIKE (NO FIRE) KIDDER LN C20 CHIEF MAURO R25 LT COLLEARY FF TOMMANEY T21 CAPT MAURO FF SHANAHAN FF AMENDOLA FF NEAL
21:55 LIGHTNING STRIKE (NO FIRE) KIDDER LN C20 CHIEF MAURO R25 LT COLLEARY FF TOMMANEY T21 CAPT MAURO FF SHANAHAN FF AMENDOLA FF NEAL
22:03 LIGHTNING STRIKE (NO FIRE) CENTRAL ST C20 CHIEF MAURO R25 LT COLLEARY FF TOMMANEY T21 CAPT MAURO FF SHANAHAN FF AMENDOLA FF NEAL
Thursday 6/2/11
06:20 ALARM SYSTEM DUE TO MALFUNCTIO CENTRAL ST T21 CAPT MAURO FF SHANAHAN FF AMENDOLA FF GOODSPEED
07:56 ALARM SYSTEM DUE TO MALFUNCTIO TURNPIKE RD T21 CAPT HUBLEY LT SADOWSKI FF NAVAROLI FF WILLS
10:41 EMS CALL TURNPIKE RD A28 LT SADOWSKI FF WILLS C30 CAPT HUBLEY FF NAVAROLI
17:10 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES TURNPIKE RD A28 LT SADOWSKI FF WILLS T21 CAPT HUBLEY FF NAVAROLI
17:11 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES MAIN ST A28 LT SADOWSKI FF WILLS
Friday 6/3/11
05:31 EMS CALL BOSTON RD A28 FF WILLS FF ASPESI C30 FF NAVAROLI
07:55 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES MAIN ST and CORDAVILLE RD A28 FF AMENDOLA FF PIERCE T21 LT DANO FF STRONG
11:15 26B REINSPECTION NICHOLS ST C27 CAPT MAURO
12:05 EMS CALL CENTRAL ST A28 CAPT MAURO FF PIERCE C30 FF AMENDOLA
13:56 EXPOLSION (NO FIRE) OTHER MT VICKERY RD A28 FF PIERCE FF AMENDOLA C20 CHIEF MAURO E22 CAPT MAURO FF STRONG
15:32 EMS CALL ATWOOD ST A28 FF PIERCE FF AMENDOLA A29 LT DANO FF STRONG C30 CAPT MAURO
16:48 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES TURNPIKE RD A28 FF PIERCE FF AMENDOLA
Saturday 6/4/11
09:00 TRAINING - FIRE MAIN ST HQ4 FF ASPESI FF WILLS
14:11 SMOKE SCARE, ODOR OF SMOKE RED GATE LN E22 FF WILLS T21 CAPT HUBLEY FF NEAL FF ASPESI
Sunday 6/5/11
11:32 EMS CALL WOODLAND RD A28 FF AMENDOLA FF NEAL C20 CHIEF MAURO T21 LT DANO FF PIERCE
19:49 SMOKE DET. ACT.-NO FIRE, UNINT CARRIAGE HILL CR E22 FF STRONG T21 LT DANO FF PIERCE FF NEAL
Monday 6/6/11
08:28 EMS CALL NEWTON ST A28 FF ROACH FF RICE T21 LT DANO FF STRONG
10:00 COMMERCIAL INSPECTION NORTHBORO RD C27 CAPT MAURO
13:30 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE CARRIAGE HILL CR C27 CAPT MAURO
15:00 26F REINSPECTION PEARL ST C27 CAPT MAURO
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JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Southborough Police Department will be holding it’s 12th Junior Police Academy from July 25- 29, 2011 from 8:30am-3:15pm.
The Academy, which is held at the Trottier Middle School, is open to boys and girls who will be entering the 7th, 8th or 9th Grades.
Applications are available at the Southborough Police Department, or by sending an email request to klandry@southboroughma.com or rmattioli@southboroughma.com. Cost is $40 per cadet. |
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Sports and Recreation ARHS Sports Photos by Chris Wraight www.thawkspix.com |
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The Marlboro Senior Softball teams were back in action this
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Heads Up
June 7, 2011 - The Chestnut Hill cow makes for a bucolic setting in Southborough. |
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Western and Central MA Tornado Info
June 7, 2011 - (contributed photos) Last night the Southborough News ran an article for the Union Firefighters collecting supplies for tornado victims. Here are a few more items of tornado interest.
MEMA ANNOUNCES NEW INFORMATION ON DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO ASSIST REBUILD EFFORTS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN MA
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) today announced that the United Way of Tri-County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Donation Management System are helping coordinate donation and volunteer efforts for those affected by the June 1st storms in Western and Central Massachusetts.
“As the rebuilding process from the devastating tornadoes of June 1 proceeds, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) encourages individuals and organizations, who wish to assist, to contribute wisely towards the recovery efforts,” states MEMA Director Kurt Schwartz. “Ironically, donated goods and volunteers that are not specifically needed in a disaster area can hurt more than help. To that end, the Commonwealth has set up a few processes to help you donate and volunteer.”
Those wishing to make monetary donations to assist the most impacted individuals can contribute to the Massachusetts Statewide Disaster Relief Fund. This effort, hosted by the United Way of Tri-County can be found online at www.unitedwaytri-county.org/disaster. These funds will then be distributed in the form of grants to meet the needs of individuals and families through long-term recovery groups recognized by the Massachusetts Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (MAVOAD).
Members of the public interested in volunteering their time/skills or wishing to donate products/ equipment are encouraged to do so by using the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Donation’s Management System at http://www.aidmatrixnetwork.org/FEMA/.
Any questions regarding volunteering or donating can be answered by calling 2-1-1. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is the state agency responsible for coordinating federal, state, local, voluntary and private resources during emergencies and disasters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MEMA provides leadership to: develop plans for effective response to all hazards, disasters or threats; train emergency personnel to protect the public; provide information to the citizenry; and assist individuals, families, businesses and communities to mitigate against, prepare for, and respond to and recover from emergencies, both natural and man made. For additional information about MEMA and Preparedness, go to www.mass.gov/mema Follow MEMA updates on Facebook and Twitter.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Neal Aspesi, SEMA Director of Operations, announced that Mark Spruill and Carol Willoughby have been deployed for Shelter Operations to West Springfield. They will be assigned as Shelter Managers tonight through Wednesday morning.
The deployment was a volunteer sign-up at the request of MRC Region4a. From there they were assigned a position. Both are members of Southborough CERT/MRC - Executive Board. Mark and Carol have cross trained for both CERT and MRC. They have also trained with Red Cross in Shelter Operations and Disaster Assessment Basics, completing Shelter Simulations. Additional trainings include Incident Command System, Behavioral Health Disaster Response - Psychological First Aid, and others through FEMA, MEMA and different agencies. Both are also EMT's.
The Southborough CERT/MRC and the Southborough Animal Disaster Preparedness Committee are always looking for new volunteers.
Southborough Animal Disaster Preparednes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10
donation
Contributions may also be sent to: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Great photos and footage go to http://www.masslive.com
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Space Weather News for June 7, 2011 http://spaceweather.com MAGNIFICENT ERUPTION: This morning around 0641 UT, magnetic fields above sunspot complex 1226-1227 became unstable and erupted. The blast produced an M2-class solar flare, an S1-class radiation storm, and a massive CME. A recording of the blast from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory ranks as one of the most beautiful and dramatic movies of the SDO era. Must-see movies at http://spaceweather.com AURORA WATCH: High-latitude sky watchers in both hemispheres should be alert for auroras during the late hours of June 8th or 9th when a CME from today's eruption could deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field. Aurora alerts are available from http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice) or http://spaceweathertext.com (text). You are subscribed to the Space Weather mailing list, a free service of Spaceweather.com New subscribers may sign up for free space weather alerts at http://spaceweather.com/services/ . |
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 June 7, 2011 - The Tornado track from last week taken by NASA. |
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Congratulations on a Semi - Win
June 7, 2011 - Girls LAX played their CMass semi-final today against Groton-Dunstable at Foley Stadium in Worcester. ARHS is seeded #3, while Groton-Dunstable is seeded #2. G-D scored in the first 60 seconds, but the ARHS girls didn't let it bother them. ARHS lead 8-6 at the half and really opened it up in the second half to win 18-8. They will play the winner of the Westborough-Tantasqua game on Saturday, 2PM at Foley Stadium in Worcester.
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Bob O Link
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Professional Firefighters of MA, Teamsters Local 25 and Building and Construction Trades Council of the Metropolitan District Unite in Tornado Relief Effort
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Helen M. (Pedone) Thibeault, 84, of Sunset Drive and formerly of Southborough, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, George N. Thibeault of Charlton who died in 2002. She is survived by a son, George N. Thibeault Jr. and his wife Aimee of Brielle, N.J.; three daughters, Margaret M. Hill and her husband Gordon of Guilford, Conn., Maria P. Chaput and her husband Bruce of Framingham, and Jacqueline M. Nowak and her husband Edward of Charlton; a brother, Francis Pedone of Shrewsbury; 10 grandchildren, George N. Thibeault III, Courtney R. Thibeault, Catherine and Brian Regan, Gordon Hill IV, Nicholas J. Hill, Matthew and Barbara Hill, Jason and Lisa Chaput, Adam Chaput, Wyatt and Rachel Nowak; four great grandchildren, Samuel and Benjamin Chaput, and Sophia and Brendan Regan; and several nephews and nieces. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Nicolo and Maria (DiGregorio) Pedone. Mrs. Thibeault was devoted to her family and was the consummate Mother, Nammie, and friend. She was an active member and Eucharistic minister for many years at St. Anne's Parish in Southborough and St. Joseph's Parish in Charlton. She was president of the Ladies' Sodality at St. Jeremiah Parish and the Mother's Guild at Marian High School. Mrs. Thibeault was an avid Red Sox and college basketball fan, and her television was always tuned to NESN or ESPN. She was always active and full of life. She challenged her grandsons and daughters to a good game of golf. In her younger days, she coached for many years in the C.Y.O. softball and basketball leagues. She could always be found on the sideline cheering for her children and grandchildren - no matter what the sport. She loved her family deeply and they loved her as well. A funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, from Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph Church, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton. Burial will follow at St. Roch's Cemetery, Oxford. Calling hours are Monday, June 6, 2011, from 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 338, Charlton City, MA 01508. Visit online at www.paradisfuneralhome.com. |
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The Westborough Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tues. June 7 at 7pm , Room 23, Forbes Municipal Bldg 45 W. Main St. Westborough on TRANSFLO’S special permit application for Earth Moving and Clearing of Property on 19 Walkup Drive. They are requesting permission to move: approx 100,000 cubic years of clean material onto the site to complete site preparation for the initial phase of construction 50,000 cubic yards of material for a future expansion phase of the project; and move 2,000 Cubic yards of existing material within the site. Copy of the plans are available for review at the Westborough Planning Board office or Westborough Town Clerk office. |
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MASSACHUSETTS ENTERS 2011 HURRICANE SEASON
FRAMINGHAM, MA - To help increase public awareness of the effects hurricanes can have on the Commonwealth and the preparedness steps we all must take, over the next fourteen weeks the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will again be disseminating important information to ensure the continued safety of our citizens and property.
“In recent years, we have witnessed the severity of these storms and their destructive power throughout other areas of the country, but fortunately, we here in New England have been spared,” stated MEMA Director Kurt Schwartz. “However, with another very active hurricane season predicted, we must continually prepare for the region’s next major storm.”
MEMA will be continually promoting Hurricane Preparedness through weekly news releases highlighting key issues relative to the New England Hurricane Season. In addition, there will continue to be workshops, exercises and drills to help local officials prepare. Important Hurricane Preparedness information will be available on the MEMA website at www.mass.gov/mema, Facebook and Twitter pages. Topics will include Massachusetts’ Hurricane History, Preparedness Tips for Families, Home Owners, People Requiring Additional Assistance, Pet Owners, Boaters, Businesses, Inland Residents, as well as information about Sheltering-In-Place and Evacuation.
Although the Hurricane Season in New England is defined as June 1st to November 30th, 75% of the 40 tropical systems that have impacted our region in the past century have struck during the months of August and September. The last severe hurricane to hit Massachusetts was Hurricane Bob in August 1991. Bob, a Category 2 Hurricane, with winds between 91 and 110mph, caused almost $1 billion in damage, at the time. More recently, Hurricanes Edouard (1996), Bonnie (1998), Bill (2009) and Earl (2010) threatened the Bay State, but veered out into the Atlantic as they traveled up the coast.
In 1999, Hurricane Floyd, although weakened to the strength of a tropical storm prior to its arrival in New England, demonstrated that these storms are not merely ‘coastal events’. Most of that storm’s impact was rain and flood related, causing severe damage as far west as the Berkshires.
Some of our most devastating flooding associated with these storms has occurred in Central and Western Massachusetts – up to 17” of rain fell in association with the Hurricane of 1938 and 25” of rain fell over a 5-day period in August 1955 from Connie & Diane, with the City of Westfield received 13.15” in a single day!
This demonstrates that the entire Commonwealth should take the proper Hurricane Season precautions.
Southern New England lies in the unenviable position of receiving all three “Hurricane Threats”, depending upon the track and landfall location: 1) Coastal inundation due to storm surge 2) Widespread inland river flooding and 3) Widespread wind damage far inland.
SCHEDULE OF “HURRICANE SEASON” TOPICS
Week of June 1 – Beginning of Hurricane Season Week of June 6 – New England Hurricanes of Note Week of June 13 – Family Hurricane Preparedness Week of June 20 – Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane Week of June 27 – Power Outages during a Hurricane Week of July 4 – Evacuation for a Hurricane Week of July 11 – Sheltering in Place during a Hurricane Week of July 18 – Inland Flooding from a Hurricane Week of July 25 – Hurricane Challenges for People Requiring Additional Assistance Week of August 1 – Cape Cod Emergency Traffic Plan Week of August 8 – Protecting Your Pets during a Hurricane Week of August 15 – Preparing Your Business for a Hurricane Week of August 22 – Preparing Your Boat for a Hurricane Week of August 29 – After the Storm
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is the state agency responsible for coordinating federal, state, local, voluntary and private resources during emergencies and disasters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MEMA provides leadership to: develop plans for effective response to all hazards, disasters or threats; train emergency personnel to protect the public; provide information to the citizenry; and assist individuals, families, businesses and communities to mitigate against, prepare for, and respond to and recover from emergencies, both natural and man made. For additional information about MEMA and All-Hazards Preparedness, go to www.mass.gov/mema. Follow MEMA updates on Facebook and Twitter. |
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Southborough meetings June 6, to June 10 , 2010
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Sports and Recreation ARHS Sports Photos by Chris Wraight www.thawkspix.com |
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 June 6, 2011 - ARHS Boys 6-4 over Nashoba,
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 JJune 6, 2011 - Girls 12-6 over Shrewsbury.
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STRAWBERRY
HILL Road
The
Sr. Panthers split their doubleheader with the Shrewsbury Seniors dropping
the 1st 10 – 8 and taking the 2nd 12 – 11 scoring the winning run in the
last of the 7th with a single by Larry Kron.. This was the first win for
the Senior Panthers this year. Marlboro’s offense was led by Jim Raymond
and Emory Payne both going 6 for 7. Emory Payne and Walter Katz both had
great defensive days keeping the Seniors in both games.
