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Work in Progress
July 24, 2011 - The playground behind the South Union School which houses the art center and recreation will soon house the new playground. For now the playground equipment is off limits while work progresses. |
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Intersection
July 24, 2011 - Flowers abound at the Triangle Park. A CSX train passes over the bridge at the busy intersection. |
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Visitors
July 24, 2011 - Two turkeys walking down the street and into a private drive off Middle Road. |
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More than Veggies
July 23, 2011 - Picking the veggies wasn't the only sight in this garden as the youngsters got to see their own "Peter Rabbit" in their garden.
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Choppers
July 23, 2011 - Residents were surprised to see several helicopters over town earlier this week. |
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State of the art veterinary small animal hospital, just a stone's throw from Southborough. Follow Southville Road to Flanders Road, take a left at Fruit Street and another quick left on Old Flanders Road. They offer wellness programs, surgery, internal medicine, dentistry, radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, nutrition and weight management, emergency services, pain management and analgesia and chronic Disease management. They also have a lot of fun. They host a Halloween parade and this year hosted a fourth of July contest. They also offer upscale boarding for cats. (contributed photos) Winners
Runner Ups
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Haze over the Boros
July 23, 2011 - The view to the Northeast looking over Southborough and into Marlborough from near the Westborough water tank earlier this week in the midst of the heat wave. |
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Upcoming Bike Rides
Stow Bike for the WoodsStow Town Common NE corner of junction of Routes 117 and 62, in front of Randall LibrarySunday, August 21, 2011 @ 8:30 AMhttp://www.stowconservationtrust.orgSoldier Ride Boston - HomeSoldier Ride BostonAugust 27, 2011Harbor to the Bay (H2B) is a one day bike ride from Boston, MA to Provincetown, MA that improves community awareness, access to, and the quality of care for people living with HIV and AIDS. Our mission is to give 100% of what we raise to our beneficiaries! We are a grassroots initiative and we want your support - Join us!
September 17, 2011
Will Bike 4 Food,
Easthampton, MA
August 20, 2011 Mount Washington Hill Climb, Conway, NH A 4,700-foot climb on a 7.6-mile road to the top of Mt Washington. Entry fee of $350 benefits the Tin Mountain Conservation Center
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Summer time in
Southborough
July 22, 2011 - The Senior Summer BBQ.
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"Landscape Show
2011" Submissions will be accepted: September 22nd-29th The judge for this show will be announced soon! Prizes Will Be Awarded: 1st Place $75.00 2nd Place $50.00 3rd Place $25.00 Peoples Choice $50.00 Opening Reception: Thursday, October 6th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. View the show until October 26th Please Pick up work on the 27th or soon after! Registration Forms Call to Artist Fliers to help Promote this Show
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Temporary Employment Opportunity
Sr. Center Program Coordinator
Town of Northborough
Town seeks Program Coordinator for 15 hr/wk temporary position to develop & implement programs and services for Northborough’s Seniors. Some evening hours required. Experience with elder services desirable. Excellent communication and organizational skills a must. Hourly rate $13 - $16/hr, DOQ. Resume to: Town Administrator’s Office, 63 Main Street, Northborough, MA, 01532. Deadline: 8/5/11 or until filled. AA/EOE |
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Saturday, July 30, from 10:00 to about 12:00, Canoe/Kayaking
Trip. Enjoy the challenges and peacefulness of the Nashua River. Look for
animal signs and birds as you paddle along from Rt. 117 in Lancaster to the
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge.
Important informationThe Main Entrance to the Refuge is at the end of Still River Depot Road in Harvard, MAPets are not allowed. Open during daylight hours. Stay on the trails. |
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Generosity
The Southborough CERT and MRC teams recently collected donations of furniture, household goods, monetary donations and personal items for victims of the June tornado in the Springfield area. They collected at the transfer station and the fire department from June 27 to July 10. Eagle Leasing donated a 53’ trailer to store the goods which were cataloged, inventoried and checked for working condition prior to loading. Ted’s of Fayville donated a truck, driver and fuel to haul the trailer out to Springfield. There were over 4,000 items collected and over $1000 in checks and money orders (which they will still accept). Ongoing collection of Monetary Donations:
The items and monetary donations went to the following:
Southborough CERT and MRC are two separate groups but
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Incoming Algonquin Freshmen Workshop Are you entering freshmen year at Algonquin this fall and are feeling nervous? Do you have unanswered questions about your upcoming and exciting 9th grade year? Join Girl Scout Troop 77097 at the Southborough Library on August 16th from 4:30 to 6:00 PM This informative workshop will be run by the girls of the troop. An overview of your first year at Algonquin will be thoroughly explained during this event. Points of interest include teachers, classes, electives, clubs, and sports. Questions are welcome Please sign up at the library or call 508-485-5031 to add your name to the list. As girls fresh out of the 9th grade, we will provide you with insightful information and tips on how to survive your first year at the Gonk.
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heat advisory remains in effect from noon to 6 pm edt Friday heat
advisory is cancelled The NWS in taunton has cancelled the heat advisory. Locations, southern New Hampshire, hampden county Massachusetts, as well as portions of central and northeastern Massachusetts. Hazards, excessive heat with high temperatures between 95 and 100 Friday. Heat index values, up to 103. Timing, this evening and also Friday mainly from noon to 8 pm. Impacts, excessive heat may lead to heat illnesses for children, the elderly and those performing strenuous physical activities during the heat of the day. Precautionary/preparedness actions, A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Avoid prolonged work in the sun or in poorly ventilated areas. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned environment, stay out of the sun, and check in on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency - call 9 1 1. |
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News for July 21, 2011 http://spaceweather.com FINAL ACT: Space shuttle Atlantis landed in Florida this morning, bringing an end to NASA's 30-year shuttle program. Just 21 minutes before the de-orbit burn, a photographer in Germany snapped what may be the last-ever photo of a shuttle in space. He caught Atlantis transiting the face of the sun, silhouetted against a backdrop of solar fire in conjunction with nearby sunspot AR1254. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and more information. AURORA WATCH: A fast stream of solar wind is buffeting Earth's magnetic field on July 21st. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras, especially in the southern hemisphere where night skies are winter-dark. 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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Gulbankian Farms Garden
Center & Florist Shop
40 Mt. Vickery Rd.
Southborough, MA 01772
Tel: 508-485-8979
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Hot Summer BBQ
July 20, 2011 - Southborough and surrounding town seniors enjoyed lots to eat and music this afternoon. |
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Southborough Cooling Station July 21 & 22, 2011T he Town of Southborough Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Southborough Council on Aging will be opening a cooling station for the extreme heat forecast this week. The cooling center will be open to all residents of the Town of Southborough. Location: Southborough Senior Center Cordaville Hall 9 Cordaville Road Southborough, MA 01772 508-229-4435 Hours of Operation: Thursday, July 21, 2011: 9:00am – 10:00pm Friday, July 22, 2011: 9:00am – 10:00pm |
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Southborough Business Network to Host Wegmans – Kick Off the “INSIDE
STORY” Business Speaker Series at the Library, Tuesday, August 23 at
7:00 p.m. The
Southborough Library will host a Business Speaker Series, the INSIDE
STORY, and will kick off the series with an energizing talk by local
business leader Kevin Russell. Area business people are invited to
this informative and lively evening of learning. It is free and open
to the public.
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Hinckley, Allen & Snyder Partner Named As Board Member of the Southborough Zoning Board of Appeals BOSTON, MA – Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP is pleased to announce that Thomas Bhisitkul, a Partner in the Firm’s Real Estate Group, has been selected to serve as a board member on the Southborough Zoning Board of Appeals. Bhisitkul’s practice is focused on commercial real estate with a concentration on retail acquisitions and development, commercial leasing, land use and real estate litigation. He represents real estate developers, owners, and governmental boards in the litigation and defense of permitting appeals and other disputes involving zoning and land use regulatory controls. Bhisitkul has been a resident of Southborough since 2003. |
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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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UPCOMING PROGRAMS Check out some of our many birding programs statewide.
Birding the Cape & Islands Birding Greater Boston
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Saturday - July 30
Ride Type:
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Excessive heat watch in
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The NWS in taunton has issued an excessive heat watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through friday afternoon. Locations, northern Connecticut, northern rhode island, southern New Hampshire, and all of Massachusetts except the east slopes of the berkshires and the cape and islands. Hazards, excessive heat with afternoon temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees Thursday and Friday afternoon. Heat index values, up to around 105 degrees. Timing, Thursday and Friday afternoon and evenings mainly from noon to 8 pm each day. Impacts, excessive heat may lead to heat illnesses for children, the elderly and those performing strenuous physical activities during the heat of the day. Precautionary/preparedness actions, An excessive heat watch means that dangerously hot temperatures are expected, with heat indices of 105 degrees or greater. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. During oppressive heat and humidity, avoid prolonged exposure in the sun, drink plenty of fluids, try to stay in an air-conditioned environment, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, call 9 1 1. |
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 Imagine
creating a family when your spouse's cultural values are not
aligned with your own cultural values. Cross-cultural marriages are an increasing norm in our country. Or imagine working with people from other cultures whose work ethic is different than your own. Consider that Massachusetts has the second largest Brazilian population in the country! Living among different cultures is challenging in marriages and in the workplace. Visit ConnectingPoint Church on Sunday July 31 at 10AM as Pastor Paul Lantz explains the challenges and opportunities of living in a cross cultural world. Paul, an American that grew up in Detroit, was the first American to graduate from a Lutheran Seminary in Brazil. (Seminario Concordia, Sao Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul). His wife, Rosangela, was born in Brazil and they have three children. Pastor Paul and Rosangela will share some tools and approaches to enhance cross cultural relationships. ConnectingPoint Church meets at Marlborough Middle School (25 Union Street, Marlborough, MA). Visit www.connectingpointchurch.org to learn more or call 508-596-1121. |
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SOUTHBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT DAILY LOG Tuesday 7/12/11 00:09 ALARM SYSTEM, UNINTENTIONAL MAIN ST E22 FF FRANKS T21 LT PELTIER FF SHANAHAN FF MARTINS 11:08 ASSIST INVALID WOODBURY RD A28 FF KANE FF WILLS 13:30 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE MARLBORO RD C27 CAPT MAURO 15:00 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE PARKERVILLE RD C27 CAPT MAURO 15:10 ASSIST INVALID WOODBURY RD A28 FF KANE FF WILLS 15:37 COVER ASSIGNMENT MAPLE ST MARLBOROUGH E22 CAPT HUBLEY FF KANE FF NAVAROLI FF ASPESI 17:28 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES TURNPIKE RD and MIDDLE (NORTHSIDE) RD A28 FF WILLS FF KANE E23 CAPT HUBLEY FF AMENDOLA FF NAVAROLI 19:59 EMS CALL MARLBORO RD A28 EMT GLECKEL FF WILLS C30 FF AMENDOLA 22:36 EMS CALL MARLBORO RD A28 FF WILLS FF KANE C30 FF NAVAROLI 23:43 EMS CALL TURNPIKE RD A28 FF WILLS FF KANE C30 FF NAVAROLI Wednesday 7/13/11 09:51 EMS CALL SARSENSTONE WY A28 FF PIERCE FF FRANKS C20 FF SHANAHAN 10:24 EMS CALL MARLBORO RD A29 FF SHANAHAN LT DANO C27 CAPT MAURO 10:45 EMS CALL NEWTON ST A28 FF PIERCE FF FRANKS C27 CAPT MAURO 12:30 PLAN REVIEW - COMMERCIAL TURNPIKE RD C27 CAPT MAURO 13:41 EMS CALL COSLIN DR A28 FF PIERCE FF FRANKS C30 FF SHANAHAN 16:00 CO RE-INSPECTION LEDGE HILL RD C27 CAPT MAURO Thursday 7/14/11 09:40 UNITENTIONAL TRANMISSION OF AL BOSTON RD E22 CAPT HUBLEY FF KANE FF WILLS E23 FF ASPESI FF NAVAROLI 10:15 SMOKE DETECTOR NEW CONSTRUCT WILLIAM ONTHANK LN C27 CAPT MAURO 14:00 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE EDGEWOOD RD C27 CAPT MAURO 14:42 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES TURNPIKE RD and FLAGG RD A28 FF ASPESI FF NAVAROLI E23 CAPT HUBLEY FF KANE FF WILLS 17:13 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES TURNPIKE RD and CRYSTAL POND RD A28 FF NAVAROLI FF ASPESI E23 CAPT HUBLEY FF KANE FF WILLS Friday 7/15/11 07:17 MOBILE PROP VEH FIRE 495 NORTH E22 CAPT HUBLEY FF KANE FF WILLS E23 FF NAVAROLI FF ASPESI Saturday 7/16/11 23:29 RESCUE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CALL EAST MAIN ST A28 FF FRANKS FF RICE C30 FF AMENDOLA Sunday 7/17/11 00:09 EMS CALL CORDAVILLE RD A28 FF AMENDOLA FF FRANKS C30 FF RICE 17:50 M/A GIVEN UNION ST WES B24 FF MARTINS FF GOODSPEED E23 LT PELTIER FF FRANKS FF HOGAN SC1 LT COLLEARY FF TOMMANEY 21:07 ALARM SYSTEM DUE TO MALFUNCTIO COSLIN DR C30 LT COLLEARY FF TOMMANEY Monday 7/18/11 12:46 ALARM SYSTEM DUE TO MALFUNCTIO MIDDLE RD C30 LT SADOWSKI E22 LT SADOWSKI FF NEAL E23 FF ROACH FF GOODSPEED 14:41 EMS CALL CORDAVILLE RD A28 FF GOODSPEED FF ROACH 20:47 SMOKE SCARE, ODOR OF SMOKE TURNPIKE RD C20 CHIEF MAURO C27 CAPT MAURO E22 LT SADOWSKI FF NEAL E23 FF GOODSPEED FF ROACH 21:00 SCHOOL FIRE DRILL MARLBORO RD C27 CAPT MAURO 21:15 SCHOOL FIRE DRILL MARLBORO RD C27 CAPT MAURO |
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Official Retirement Letter
sent to Board of Selectmen from Fire Chief John Mauro July 18, 2011
Mr. William J. Boland, Chair Board of Selectmen Town of Southborough 17 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772
Dear Mr. Boland, I am writing to your Board to inform you of my decision to resign from my positions of Fire Chief, Emergency Management Director, and Fire Warden, effective 11:59 PM on September 18, 2011, for the purpose of retirement. My 38 year career with the Town of Southborough Fire Department has been both rewarding and fulfilling. I would like to take this opportunity to thank your Board and the community for the many opportunities afforded me during my tenure. Should I be able to provide assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me. |
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AMC Activity Listings Midstate Trail series #3 Activity: Hiking Status: OPEN Meet 9 a.m. in Westminster at graffiti bridge on Oakmont Ave. From Boston area, take Rte. 2 west to exit 25. Turn left on Rte. 2A and take quick left on Town Farm Rd. Drive to end, then right on Oakmont Ave to graffiti bridge. Or, from Rte. 140 north, about 2 miles past Wachusett Mtn., cross Rte. 2 overpass and go left onto Town Farm Rd. (see above). Leave some cars and drive to Narrows Road near Stone Hill Road in Westminster where trail crosses. Hike north to graffiti bridge, 5 miles, moderate pace. Date(s): July 23, 2011 (Sat) Location: Massachusetts, Central, MA Difficulty: average Offered By: Worcester (Mass.) Leader: Steve Smith 978-692-8219 mandmauger@comcast.net Leader: Toby Mushrush 978-602-2814 Registration is not required for this activity. However, you may wish to contact us if you have any questions.
Great Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary July 23, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PMCaterpillars of Great Meadows NWR — July Workshop Enjoy a summer day exploring and studying these beautiful and secretive creatures of Great Meadows with Sam Jaffe, one of the areas leading authorities on eastern Massachusetts caterpillars, and local naturalist/photographer Cherrie Corey. The program begins, in the refuge's maintenance shed, with an up close look and discussion of live collected caterpillars on their food plants, including a review of their lifecycles and natural history in Massachusetts. Following a lunch break, participants will be transported back to the parking lot for the field portion of the program. The remaining half of the workshop will be spent exploring the dike trail and parking lot edges for caterpillars, highlighting the various visual and habitat clues that lead to productive discoveries. Along the way, both Sam and Cherrie will also help ID the butterflies, moths, and associated food plants and flowers that are encountered. Our discoveries will be helping to build the species lists for the refuge! Registration is required. There is a fee of $45 per person for the workshop. The workshop is limited to 20 participants. The workshop will start in the parking lot at Great Meadows NWR, off Monsen Road, Concord, MA. Co-sponsored with Friends of the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. For additional information and registration details, see sense-of-place-concord.blogspot.com. Or you can email or call Cherrie Corey (cherrie.corey@verizon.net, or 978-369-4289) for registration and payment details. |
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SHELTER-IN-PLACE FOR A HURRICANE MEMA Offers Tips To Help Keep Your Family Safe FRAMINGHAM, MA – “Shelter-in-Place is a standard protective action utilized in Emergency Management,” states Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Director Kurt Schwartz. “It is most often used during an event in which hazardous materials have been accidentally released into the atmosphere, but also during other dangerous conditions, such as a severe storm, like a hurricane, when it is preferable to be indoors, not outside or on the road.” If a hurricane approaches New England, state or local Public Safety Officials may instruct you to “Shelter-in-Place”. As with Evacuations, you would be alerted in a variety of ways. Learn what methods are utilized in your community. They could include: · Outdoor sirens or horns. · The Emergency Alert System (EAS) - information provided on the radio and television. · National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Alert Radio. · ‘All Call’, ‘Reverse 911’ or ‘Code Red’ – one of a number of automated telephoning systems for sending recorded messages to which your community may subscribe. · News Media. · Residential Route Alerting, which dispatches Public Safety vehicles through neighborhoods announcing messages with Public Address systems or literally ‘knocking on doors”. · U.S. Coast Guard Marine Broadcast. · A message on Teletypewriters (TTY). · Social Media sources: Facebook, Twitter, etc. The following are steps to be taken only when instructed to ‘Shelter-in-Place’, not to be completed ahead of time: · If instructed by Public Safety officials, you should immediately go indoors. · Close and lock all doors and windows. Locking is preferred since it generally ensures that the door or window is shut tight. · Close drapes, blinds and window shades. · Protect windows with pre-drilled plywood sheets. · Go to a room in the center of your home with the fewest windows and doors. · It is ideal to have a hard-wired telephone in the room you select. Cellular telephone equipment may be overwhelmed during an emergency. · Do not call your local fire or police departments (9-1-1) for information. Public Safety workers will need their lines open for emergency use. Call your local Emergency Management Office or Mass2-1-1, which is available 24/7 to respond to your questions. · Take your Family Disaster Kit to that location. · Keep pets indoors. Make sure you have additional food and water supplies for them. · If you have livestock, shelter them, also. Provide them with stored feed and water. · Continue to monitor your Emergency Alert Station (EAS) and other Media for official warnings, messages and instructions. · Stay inside until officials say otherwise. · If you are in your vehicle and are advised to ‘Shelter-in-Place’, and are very close to home, your office or a public building, go there immediately. 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 Hurricane Preparedness, go to www.mass.gov/mema. Follow MEMA updates on Facebook and Twitter. |
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RMV Customer Service: Expanded Branch Hours
As part of MassDOT's focus on customer service, the Registry of
Motor Vehicles has expanded service hours at several of its busiest
branch locations.
The expanded hours provide an earlier service option to customers,
and will reduce wait times throughout the course of the day. While
some transactions must be done by visiting a branch, MassDOT RMV
reminds customers that most services are available at
RMV's busiest branch- online.
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Rebates Offered Patrick-Murray Administration Reminds Customers Massachusetts Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program Launches July 28 Up to $200 in rebates offered per household on eligible refrigerator and room air conditioner replacements BOSTON – July 15, 2011 – As part of the Patrick-Murray Administration’s commitment to helping homeowners and renters reduce their energy use, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Commissioner Mark Sylvia reminded residents of the Massachusetts Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program set to launch on July 28, 2011. DOER also announced that the call center line for questions about the program is now open to supplement the program’s website for those unable to access the Internet. A follow-up to last year’s Great Appliance Exchange, the new program is open to all Massachusetts households, including those served by municipal light plants. Customers who purchase a new ENERGY STAR® refrigerator and/or room air conditioner to replace an inefficient model may qualify for rebates of $150 and $50, respectively. “This program encourages the purchase of energy saving appliances, which cut long-term household costs and stimulate the local economy,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Richard K. Sullivan Jr. “Thanks to collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy, the state Department of Energy Resources and participating retail stores, this program will save customers money on their monthly electric bills while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by taking old, inefficient energy appliances off the grid," said DOER Commissioner Sylvia. Rebates will be available on all ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerators and room air conditioners, purchased on or after July 28; each purchaser must replace an existing refrigerator or room air conditioner to receive a rebate. Customers who participate and who are eligible will receive a $150 rebate for refrigerators and/or $50 for room air conditioners. Those households served by the Cape Light Compact, National Grid Electric, NSTAR Electric, Unitil, and Western Massachusetts Electric Company are also eligible for an already existing $50 Mass Save rebate on their ENERGY STAR® refrigerator purchase. (The Mass Save refrigerator rebate is available only through www.MassSave.com, not through this program.) Prior to purchase, customers are encouraged to check how much rebate funding is available by going online to the rebate pgram website, www.MassEnergyRebates.com, where they’ll be able to track the status of funds and their own rebate applications. There will also be a customer service center available for those who don’t have access to the website. In addition, retailers can provide customers with real-time status of funding in-store. n June 20, Secretary Sullivan directed DOER to dedicate $100,000 under the Massachusetts Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program in targeted appliance rebate opportunities for residents of cities and towns hit by devastating tornados in June. Sullivan directed DOER to revamp the program to make it responsive to the needs of people whose homes and belongings – including, in many cases, appliances – have been damaged or destroyed. As a result, DOER is waiving appliance turn-in requirements and setting aside $100,000 of the $2 million rebate pool for residents of the tornado-impacted areas Customers can follow the steps below to participate: •Customers can confirm the real-time availability of rebate funds via the program’s website, the customer service phone line, or a registered retail location. •Customers outside of the tornado zone who purchase a new ENERGY STAR® room air conditioner on or after July 28 must bring in their old unit for recycling at the time of purchase, and certify on their rebate application that they have traded their old one in. This return/recycling component is waived for customers from tornado-impacted communities. •Customers who purchase a new ENERGY STAR® refrigerator on or after July 28 can accept delivery and have their old refrigerator removed at the same time. Those outside of the tornado zone must certify on their rebate application that their old refrigerator has been hauled away. •Customers fill out a rebate application online, which places a hold on the requested funds. Those who apply via the customer service center will receive their completed application in the mail. The signed application, which includes certification that a refrigerator and/or room air conditioner has been traded in, is sent with proof of purchase(s) to Helgeson Enterprises Inc. The return/recycling component is waived for customers from tornado-impacted communities. •Receipt and progress of the application can be tracked online or via the service center. •Rebate payments will be sent via U.S. mail. The 2011 Massachusetts Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program is a limited time only offer that ends when the funding is fully exhausted. Funding is limited to $2 million and rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Old appliances don't need to be in working condition when exchanged for more efficient models. They will be recycled after trade-in. The program is funded by a combination of a US Department of Energy American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant, funding from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and funds available to promote energy efficiency from a nitrogen oxides (NOx) cap and trade program established to reduce ozone pollution. The program is expected to fund approximately 20,000 rebates worth $2 million and is estimated to save around 1.8 million kilowatt hours in a year, enough to power 250 homes for a year. For more information on the program, visit www.MassEnergyRebates.com or call toll-free (877) 574-112 or a list of retailers, visit http://www.massenergyrebates.com/pdf/MA_ApprovedRetailers.pdf
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Sports and Recreation ARHS Sports Photos by Chris Wraight www.thawkspix.com |
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The Jr.
T-Hawks are excited to host the
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Welcome to Algonquin Athletics! At Algonquin Regional High School, there are tremendous opportunities waiting. In addition to high academic standards and a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics play a major role in the lives of over 70% of the student body. In order to participate in athletics there are some simple requirements. You must provide us with: § A current physical exam form (either the schools or your physician’s). A form is valid for 13 months from the date of the physical. No exceptions or extensions to this rule will be made. A form must be valid for the start of tryouts for any season a student wishes to participate in. § Athletic Permission Form - which must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian. Forms may be obtained on the school website – www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/algonquin and click on (student forms) or at the high school in the Principal’s Office. § Athletic Fee of $200 per season once the team has been selected. Acceptable payment methods: check, cash or online on the school website. The school nurse and/or the athletic department will be at the high school in the event lobby at the back of the school on the following dates in order to receive physical exam forms and handout clearance cards to athletes. Monday, August 22nd (8:00a – 10:00a) (10:00a – 12:00p) All other sports Wednesday, August 24th (1:00pm – 2:30pm) – following - Freshman Orientation Thursday, August 25th (8:00a – 12:00p) Tryouts for fall sports will begin on Monday, August 22nd for football, and Thursday, August 25th for all other sports. Depending upon the number of candidates that try out for a team, cuts are a possibility in some sports. If a student is cut from a team, they have the option to become a manager or scorekeeper for that team in order to remain an active participant in the program. Another possibility is to try out for another fall sport team that does not have cuts or still has openings on their roster. Tryout schedules will be posted on our Algonquin website under athletics. I strongly encourage you to join the “team” at Algonquin. Participation in athletics provides students with an opportunity to make new friends, improve your skills, compete at the interscholastic level, and have fun. See you in the fall!
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Brown Grass
July 17, 2011 - The field at St. Mark's has moved to the brown colors of August fields and meadows. |
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Wasp Watchers Wanted!!!! Find the wasps, follow the wasps and snatch their discarded food items! Help us keep an eye out for EAB and other tree pests! The Mass. Department of Agricultural Resources is looking to train small teams or volunteer leaders from larger organizations to help locate new Cerceris colonies. For groups able to commit more time, volunteers are also needed to adopt sites with established colonies, in order to monitor the wasp nests and collect beetles. A training session is coming up in early July. For more information, contact Jennifer Forman Orth at jennifer.forman-orth@state.ma.us or 617-626-1735. NY, CT and Maine are already running this volunteer program! http://www.cerceris.info/
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Southborough Senior Center
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A New Coat
July 17, 2011 - Southville Road at Harrington Court sports a new asphalt coat and granite curbing. |
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Sunset at the Lake
July 17, 2011 - A setting sun ends a remarkable day at the beach in Moultonborough New Hampshire. |
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