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Archived Page 31 December 9, 2007 to December 15, 2007 |
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 December 15, 2007 - The Southborough Community House and the Village Society invites everyone to become a member. |
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December 15, 2007 - News Notice: Last night around 5:00 PM a contractor dumping sand/salt at the Southborough DPW pulled an electrical wire down, sparking the truck possibly being charged blowing a tire and rim off the truck. Southborough Police and Fire responded along with National Grid and the Massachusetts State Police Truck Team. The building at 153 Cordaville Road was also affected with dimming lights and a strange odor. The Fire department was called and checked out the building. |
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Looking for the perfect tree before
tomorrow's storm?
December 15, 2007 - There are still Christmaas trees
to be found at Gulbankian's Garden Center and Florist Shop along with so
many wonderful items inside their shop. Don't forget to send that
perfect arrangement of flowers to someone special for the holidays. If you haven't visited Gulbankian's
Garden Center and Florist shop in a while or if you have never taken the
opportunity to check them out, the Holiday season is a great time to come in
and take a look at their new building and all the new
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December 15, 2007 Algonquin Sports
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December 15, 2007 Assabet Valley Regional High School
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After the Storm
December 15, 2007 - St. Mark's in snow. |
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How did you clean up the snow?
December 14, 2007 - Here are three ways residents took care of the nearly 10 inches of snowfall that fell yesterday.
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Southborough Gardeners
December 14, 2007 - Members of the Southborough Gardeners held a greens workshop early this morning.
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December 14, 2007 Algonquin Sports No Events Scheduled |
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December 14, 2007 Assabet Valley Regional High School
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From Ice to Snow
December 14, 2007 - The Sudbury Reservoir System throughout town cannot be accessed for ice fishing or ice skating. It is a backup water supply for the MWRA. Persons should stay off the ice. What makes it more dangerous though is that the ice had just formed last week and now all snow-covered it looks like the photo below. If a dog runs out on the ice and falls through, do not follow it but call for assistance.
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ASSABET VALLEY MASTERSINGERS
From left to right Vale Southard, ARHS; Katelyn Morreale, ARHS; Jessica Jones, ARHS; Kelsey O'Hare, ARHS; Emiko Oyama, Tahanto RHS; Johee Chung, ARHS; Robert Eaton, Artistic Director & Founder of AVM & former Choral Director ARHS; Avi Wolf, AVM member, Apprentice Singers Coordinator & Choral Teacher at Tahanto. Caroline Estes, ARHS Apprentice Singer is missing from photo. Sunday, December 16th at 3:30 PM MESSIAH SING ASSABET VALLEY MASTERSINGERS With audience participation Robert P. Eaton, Artistic Director Lois Toeppner, Organist Melynda Davis, soprano Jacque Eileen Wilson, mezzo Stanley Wilson, tenor David Bonneau, baritone Christmas portion Scores available to share Trinity Church Main Street (Route 20) at Hudson Street, Northborough Accessible to the physically challenged Suggested $5 donation For information: (978)-562-9838 or www.avmsingers.org |
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 Advertise on Southborough News Businesses, services, snowplowing, landscaping, electrical, plumbing, auto sales, home sales etc. welcome. Be seen by thousands. Very competitive pricing. Premium ads on all pages with links back to your website 1 year $60.00 per month/$720.00 paid in advance $684.00 6 months $75.00 per month/$450.00 paid in advance $427.50 3 months $85.00 per month/$255.00 paid in advance $242.25 1 month $95.00 per month Just want to do a business card. It will appear on the Southborough News Business Card page and will be highlighted at least once per month on the front page. No links back to a website. $25.00 per month, One year $300.00 paid in advance discounted price $270.00 Use our free classifieds to sell your household items, advertise a yard sale or rent your ski or summer home. Sorry no business ads may be placed in the free classifieds. Would you like to highlight an ad for the item you are wishing to sell? Fifteen dollars per ad will get you on our front two pages for two weeks with a photo and description of the item for sale. Non-profits, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, school & church groups, sports groups and organizations are you having a fundraiser, rummage sale, car wash, running event, activity you would like placed on Southborough News? Have photos or information you would like to share from an event or an activity? Send it in for free placement on the Southborough News. Thanking the Southborough News readers and our advertisers for their support. Contact Linda editor@southboroughnews.com or call 508-328-3966 |
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Snowstorm December 13, 2007
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**JUST IN** Due to this afternoon and tonight's weather forecast of several inches of snow the following are cancelled or will close early
Also, during snow events after December 1, there IS a parking ban in effect. |
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Snow Advisories from the State of MA Snow emergency
Snow emergency - early release for state employeesDue the fast moving snow storm which may leave areas of up to 10inches of snow statewide through the normal evening commute time, Executive Branch Agencies of state government are releasing all non-emergency personnel on the following schedule: Worcester County and west at 10:45am; East of Worcester County at 11:30am. Winter Weather Preparedness Information
MEMA has issued information to help people prepare for another New England Winter Season. Attached is a list of items to be included in your Winter Emergency Car Kit, as well as your family’s Winter Disaster Supply Kit, as well as the development of a Family Emergency Communications Plan. “Now is the proper time for individuals and families to take the necessary steps to ensure their safety both on the roads and at home during the upcoming Winter Season,” said MEMA Director Don Boyce. “Winter weather can present challenges that can be made easier with some basic preparedness planning.” SUGGESTED WINTER EMERGENCY CAR KITKeep the
following items in your car in case of emergency during a
Winter Storm:
Ensure that your tires have adequate tread and keep your gas tank at least half-full. Keep a windshield scraper and small broom for ice and snow removal. Check your windshield wiper fluid and keep your gas tank at least half-full. Plan long trips carefully, listening to the radio or NOAA Weather Radio for the latest weather forecasts and road conditions. Travel during the day, and if possible, try to take someone along with you. Those who already have an All-Hazard Emergency Preparation Kit, as MEMA continues to suggest, should be in fine shape already. Everyone should have some non-perishable food, bottled water, flashlights and extra batteries around the house, along with a portable radio or NOAA Weather Radio in case of power outages or other emergencies caused by a winter storm. Additional items that should be included on your Winter Weather Supply List are a freshly-stocked first-aid kit, essential prescription medicines, non-perishable foods (those that require no refrigeration such as canned goods, dried fruits and nuts), a non-electric can opener, water (one gallon per-person, per-day), baby-care items, extra blankets, sleeping bags and a fire extinguisher. “Every household should develop a Family Emergency Communication Plan in case family members are separated from one another during a storm. That is a real possibility during the day if adults are at work and children are at school,” said Boyce. SUGGESTED WINTER DISASTER SUPPLY KITKeep these
items around the house in case of emergency during a winter
storm:
FAMILY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PLANDevelop a
Family Emergency Communication Plan in case family members
are separated from one another during an emergency (a real
possibility during the day when adults are at work and
children are at school), and have a plan for getting back
together.
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Toys for Tots
December 13, 2007 - Six year old Alex Flynn gets ready to hand over a boxload of toys to Marine Irene Tibert for the Marines Toys for Tots campaign. The box will be at the Southborough Library through this weekend for the toy drop off. |
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 December 13, 2007 - Thank you to Southborough News readers who notified us of this magically decorated house on Harris Drive (off Atwood Road) Southborough. Not only is the outside spectacular but inside the house has been transformed to wonderful Christmas villages that include carnivals, ski areas, Rockerfeller Center and NYC, Fenway Park and much more. It even includes the Starship Enterprise and King Kong Santa swatting at planes. The home has been carefully decorated for a number of years by Chris Faherty and his family. They begin the process the day after Halloween and finish up the first or second week of December. This year they have put out a collection box for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign outside. So if you swing by the house to check out the lights please feel free to leave an unwrapped toy or gift in the box. Mr. Faherty donates them to the campaign at the Massachusetts State Police barracks in Framingham for the Toys for Tots. (photos courtesy of Mr. Faherty)
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Tuesday
12/4/07 |
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 The Steeple Coffeehouse is delighted to welcome Aztec Twostep and the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band on January 12, 2008. Rex Fowler from Pittsfield, Maine and Neal Shulman of New York City met one "open mike" night at a Boston folk club in the spring of 1971. Each impressed by the other's talents, they joined forces and Aztec Two-Step (named for a line from "A Coney Island of the Mind" by Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti) was born.
Just one year later,
signed by
Elektra Records,
Neal and Rex were in
Los Angeles putting the final touches on their debut album,
Aztec Two-Step. Quickly becoming a
staple of FM and college radio the album remained in print for fifteen
years and was the foundation for a performing and recording career that
continues to the present day. In 1992,
Aztec Two-Step
was re-released by
ERA Records.
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Waterbreak
December 12, 2007 - Southborough DPW workers await the last dumpload of sand to complete filling in the trench. Yesterday early in the morning a water main break at Middle Road N. and General Henry Knox Road. |
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Rain/Sleet/Snow doesn't stop this worker
December 12, 2007 - A tree crew works through the weather trimming a tree on Parkerville Road. |
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Iced Berries
December 12, 2007 - Berries are encrusted in ice forms from our icy rains. |
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December 12, 2007 Algonquin Sports
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December 12, 2007 Assabet Valley Regional High School
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 December 12, 2007 - Click Photo above for Southborough Recycling FAQ. Don't forget that you need a sticker when you enter the Southborough Transfer Station.
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King of the ice
December 11, 2007 - This bird sits at the very tip of the ice crusted Maple Tree. Probably hoping it will melt soon. |
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Would you like to assist with this project?
December 11, 2007 - Members of the Southborough police department along with the Council on Aging, the Southborough Senior Center, Colonial Gardens housing and the Southborough food pantry have all been working toward bringing a family that had unforeseen difficulties back up on their feet. They have been living at the Red Roof Inn in Southborough for the last two months. The elderly couple, their son and their dog were scheduled to be put out by this Tuesday with no where to go. If they had been taken in by the Worcester County program the family would have been broken up into various homeless shelters. The Southborough community has been working hard to relocate them. They recently were able to get an apartment at Colonial Gardens. Unfortunately their dog is too big and other arrangements were made for him. Their son will get an apartment there by next month so that they will all be nearby. Their dog has been taken in by the kindness of Southborough Police Sergeant Jane Moran and they will be able to visit their dog. Sergeant Moran says the family literally has nothing and she would like a community effort to help supply this family with items that they need. They are looking for the following items. As they are outfitting two apartments, one now and another next month some of these items would need to be doubled. A mattress for a twin bed, bedding for the same, television set, living room set with small/medium couch (apartments are small), teapot, pots and pans, kitchenette table and four chairs, toaster, coffeemaker, eating and cooking utensils, towels and toiletries for men and woman, telephone, curtains for bedroom, one window drapes for the living room, glassware and dishes and small tool kits with screw drivers, hammer, few nails and screws for hanging curtain rods and pictures. Currently the Southborough Food Pantry is also helping with the groceries for the family, if you would like to donate food you can do that through the Food Pantry or drop off items at the Southborough Police Station. If you would like to help outfit these apartments it would be a wonderful Holiday gift. You may drop the items off at the Southborough police department or call Sergeant Moran or Meredith Lobur at 508-485-2147. Thank you. |
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Vintage Shoppers World Framingham, MA 1992 December 11, 2007 - Do you have a Christmas display photo you would love to share with the readers of the Southborough News? Either send in your own photo or let the editor@southboroughnews.com know about a display for a photo op. |
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Rushing around to find that perfect gift? Give Sandy a call at Classic Calligraphy. There are so many inspirational, loving, humorous and thoughtful sayings for Classic Calligraphy™ Beautiful Calligraphy Gifts, Verses, Quotations, Poems and Prints By Sandy Kiess family, children, pets, neighbors, teachers, co-workers and more. Click for website. |
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December 11, 2007 Algonquin Sports
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December 11, 2007 Assabet Valley Regional High School
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Southborough Fire Toys for Tots Campaign
December 10, 2007 - Got Toys? The Southborough Fire Department is collecting again for this year brand new unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots Campaign. The toys will be delivered by firefighters to the Southborough Youth and Family Services and to the Salvation Army in Framingham. Here Girl Scouts from troops 2790,7103,2766,7093,and 7107 met with Santa Friday night bringing many toys to the Southborough Fire station to add to the collection.
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Southborough meetings December 10, 2007 - December 14, 2007
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December 10, 2007 Algonquin Sports
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December 10, 2007 Assabet Valley Regional High School
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Norfolk County Agricultural High School
Walpole, MA
(click photo for directions and information on the school)
CLASS OF 2008 |
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Trottier Winter Concerts December 11, 2007 7:30 PM Grade 6 performance December 13, 2007 7:30 PM Grades 7 & 8 performance |
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Library Schedule
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Senior Center Weekly Schedule
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Hear the Whistle Blow
December 10, 2007 - CSX Fitchburg line looking Westbound toward Southborough Center. The bridge is the White Bagley bridge. Photo taken from the corner of Fay Field in Fayville. |
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From the Town Clerk's office Office Hours Open to the public Monday-Friday from 9-5 pm. Voter Registration Governor
Patrick signed legislation on Nov 21, 2007 to move the date of the
Presidential Primary from March to February. Details below: Wednesday January 16, 2008 is the last day to register to vote or to change your political party for the Primary. Clerk’s Office open until 8pm. DEADLINE
to request Absentee BALLOT application is LOCALLY
Voting Locations: PRECINCT 1 is now at WOODWARD SCHOOL, 28 Cordaville Road. Go to www.wheredoivotema.com to check your voting location.There are (3) three polling locations in Southborough Precinct 1 A.S. Woodward Memorial School, 28 Cordaville Rd Precinct 2 P. Brent Trottier Middle School, 49 Parkerville Rd Precinct 3 Mary E. Finn School, 60 Richards Rd |
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The Newest Marine
December 9, 2007 - Proud Dad Kevin Moran with son Kevin Moran. Kevin just graduated from Marine training at Paris Island this past Friday and came back home to share his exploits with friends and family. Congratulations Kevin!! (photo courtesy of his Aunt Judy). |
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Don't miss the Trees
December 9, 2007 - Don't miss out on the perfect Christmas tree. Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist shop have just what you need. Buy that special tree before it's gone. Easy to locate Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop is at the corner of Mt. Vickery Road and Route 85 directly across from the Southborough Post Office. While you are picking out your Christmas tree why not visit the shop for that unique gift for that special friend or family member. |
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Sly as a Fox
December 9, 2007 - This fox was photographed traveling through the backyard of Carol Willoughby. Carol also advertises her photography business on the Southborough News Business Card page. |
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Elizabeth B. 'Betty' White SOUTHBOROUGH - Elizabeth B. "Betty" (Jackson) White, 87, a 53-year resident of Southborough, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Donald C. White, who died in 1978. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Sybil (Burbank) Jackson, and was raised in West Roxbury. She was a graduate of Roslindale High School. She was the former bookkeeper for White's Hardware Company of Framingham, the family business. She was also a Town of Southborough Library Trustee for 40 years. An active member of The Friends of the Southborough Library and Pilgrim Congregational Church of Southborough. She was also a member of the Southborough Women's Club, Southborough Senior Citizens, and a former member of Grace Congregational Church in Framingham. An avid bridge player, she enjoyed summering at the family cottage on Westport Island in Maine. She was an active, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She leaves her children, Marjorie W. White of Southborough; Shirley A. Hart of Maple Valley, Wash.; Robert C. White of Westborough; and six grandchildren, Bonnie and Brian Hart, Wendy Robinson, Kathy Reif, and Daniel and Lori White. There are no visiting hours. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m., at Pilgrim Congregational Church, Common Street, Southborough. Burial will follow in Edgell Grove Cemetery, Grove Street, in Framingham. Memorial contributions may be sent in her memory to Pilgrim Congregational Church, Common Street, Southborough, MA 01772, or Friends of the Southborough Library, 25 Main St., Southborough, MA 01772. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Southborough. |
amenities
and items available. Melissa and Doug Toys, Stonewall Kitchen's
holiday collections of jams, pancake mixes, jellies, hostess gifts and more.
There are greens galore with wreaths, kissing balls, baskets, Christmas
trees, topariaries and more. Poinsettias are in and ready for pickup.
Beautiful and bright there are many flower and plant arrangements and so
many unique gifts to choose from. So stop by today and check out
Gulbankian Garden Center and Florist Shop. Conveniently located
directly across Mt. Vickery Road from the Southborough Post Office and Town
Centre. Click on the photos for their website.
Private
businesses are encouraged to consider an early release of their
employees, so snow crews can safely clear the roads. There will
be safety issues for anyone on the roads during the height or
the storm, due to the extremely poor visibility.
Classic
Calligraphy
