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 May 18 - 24,  2008

May 24, 2008 - This weekend the Southborough News wants you to take the time to remember our veterans past, present and future. They help to ensure that you can continue to have those Memorial Day BBQ's.  Also stay safe on the highways.

May 24, 2008 - A wild turkey checks out this goat.

May 24, 2008 - The Village Society has recently sent out a membership drive letter. If you did not receive one you can click here to read what it says about the home and the society and how to join.

Join the Birthday Cake Search

Yesterdays Cake was not found.  It is still out there for a $25 gift card to Stop and Shop.

If you win today's search you win a free oil change for your vehicle at Auto Tech on route 30, Southborough.

Winners will be announced Sunday Night

May 24, 2008 - Gordon Morrison holds up original drawings for one of his first field guide illustrations. Below are many of the books he has authored or illustrated.  Gordon is a Southborough resident and has recently been featured at the Southborough Library, Southborough Open Land Foundation and Sudbury Valley Trustees.

May 23, 2008 - A garden snake slithers through the grass off Parkerville Road.

Kate Guadagnoli (of Clinton) and Jonathan Buck (of Southborough) were joined in marriage on Saturday, May 17 at 1:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Church in Clinton, MA by Rev. Thomas Walsh, pastor at St. John's.  Following the wedding, the couple shared the evening in celebration with their guests at The Riverview in Hudson, MA.
 
Kate is the daughter of Cathy & Paul Guadagnoli of Clinton and Jonathan is the son of Leo & Nancy Buck of Southborough.

The couple is presently enjoying their honeymoon trip to the Hawaiian Islands.  

Need more room or have been dreaming of making that single story home into a two story? Want to renovate current space in your home?  How about adding a garage with a master bedroom, walk in closets and spa bathroom? .  Contact Jeanette Thomson, AIA, a local Architect to help you with your plans. Click the ad to the left to find out more about Jeanette Thomson, AIA of Thomson Architects, Inc. A Southborough News Advertiser.

May 23, 2008 Buy your cemetery flowers and memorial baskets at Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop at 40 Mt. Vickery Road at Route 85 right across from the Post office at Town Centre plaza.  Plenty of flowers to choose from.

Southborough News first birthday cake contest continues

Today you are looking for the Cake and the first to spot it will receive a $25.00 gift certificate for Stop and Shop.

Remember, you will only find the birthday cake on the above buttons Red fire, blue police, schools (found), Seniors, Community Links (found), Library, Veterans (found), Outdoors, Letters to the editor, Page 2, Archives, Business card ads and the Southboro News advertising.  When you find the cake, send an email with birthday cake in the subject line.  First email with the correct answer wins. 

Congratulations to Pat of Southborough winner of the Coldstone Gift Certificate; Laura the winner of the Starbucks Gift Certificate; Keith winner of the I Tunes Card, Lynn winner of the Target gift card.

Flash!!  We have another winner

 Congratulations to Lynn  who won the Target gift card today.  Look again tomorrow as we move the cake to another section and offer a  gift certificate to Stop N Shop. Thank you to all who are participating in the Contest.

Winners

Target Store gift card $10.00 - Lynn

Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop $15.00 gift card - Ann

I Tunes $15.00 card - Keith

Starbucks $10 gift certificate - Laura

Coldstone $10 gift certificate - Pat

Memorial Day Weekend Events

May 15, 2008 - Dates and times for Memorial Day Observance, flag placement and parade.

For information – Please contact VFW Commander – Steve Whynot (508-481-2359).

Trimming up

May 22, 2008 - Contracted workers for the electric company trim the trees on Parkerville Road.

Southborough Food Pantry and the Marlborough Savings Bank have teamed up to collect non-perishable food for the pantry.  A bin for collection of the food items is now located in the Marlborough Savings Bank at the corner of Newton Street and East Main Street.

About Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough Savings Bank (MSB) is a locally run, independent mutual savings institution serving the Metrowest communities of Massachusetts since 1860. Mutual savings banks are owned by its depositors, not stockholders which deepens its’ commitment to its customers and the communities it serves. With branch offices in Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough, Sudbury and Westborough, MSB provides an extensive array of financial services and products for all personal and business life stages. A strong supporter of the communities, MSB is redefining what makes a great bank. For more information, visit www.agreatbank.com .

Southborough News first birthday cake contest continues

Today you are looking for the Cake and the first to spot it will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to Target store.

Remember, you will only find the birthday cake on the above buttons Red fire, blue police, schools (found), Seniors, Community Links (found), Library (found), Veterans, Outdoors, Letters to the editor, Page 2, Archives, Business card ads and the Southboro News advertising.  When you find the cake, send an email with birthday cake in the subject line.  First email with the correct answer wins. 

Congratulations to Pat of Southborough winner of the Coldstone Gift Certificate; Laura the winner of the Starbucks Gift Certificate; Keith winner of the I Tunes Card; Ann winner of the Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop.

Lorraine Estella REALTY EXECUTIVES Boston West 205 Turnpike Rd • Southborough, MA  01772 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Direct: 508-449-4119 • Phone: 508-480-8800 Cell: 508-726-3809 • Fax: 508-449-4119 Website: www.LorraineEstella.com Email: LMESTELLA@charter.net

May 22, 2008 - If you are looking to buy or rent in Southborough, Lorraine Estella of Realty Executives has several options available.  Click here for her website of listings.  Currently she has listed the following condo in Southborough.  It is an 8 room, 3 1/2 bath with master bedroom/bath, one other bedroom, 9'ceilings with crown moldings, California Closets, wired for surround sound, cherry kitchen cabinets with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.  Beautiful views from your deck.

Southborough Real Estate Transfers brought to you by Lorraine Estella of Realty Executives A Southborough News Advertiser.

Email: trustees@csctrust.org Phone: 508-633-0372

May 18-24, 2008 - EMS: Your Life is Our Mission

Flash!!  We have another winner

 It was very close today as two emails came in announcing the location of the birthday cake today all fifteen minutes of each other.  Congratulations to Ann  who won the Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop card today.  Look again tomorrow as we move the cake to another section and offer a $10 gift certificate to Target. Thank you to all who are participating in the Contest.

Winners

Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop $15.00 gift card - Ann

I Tunes $15.00 card - Keith

Starbucks $10 gift certificate - Laura

Coldstone $10 gift certificate - Pat

May 21, 2008 - Late yesterday afternoon the driver of this Lincoln lost control and crossed over the center line on Route 30 Westbound. The car took out a mail box and fire hydrant before coming to a stop on several shrubs in a drainage ditch.  The car narrowly missed taking down the telephone pole.  Below photo: An employee of Ted's Towing and Firefighter Strong look for the best way to have the car hauled out of the ditch which required cutting several of the shrubs with a chainsaw.

May 21, 2008 - Taking a hike on one of the many trails in Southborough you just might locate a beautiful Lady Slipper. Leave them where they are though, do not pick them.

Cable Access Facilitator [part-time]

The town of Southborough is accepting applications for a part-time Cable Access Facilitator who shall report to the Cable Committee, in conjunction with the Town Administrator. This person shall be responsible for providing coverage of public meetings, will cultivate and maintain the local cable tv community, train volunteers and develop marketing materials, and engage in outreach to town committees and community groups as well as facilitate local television programming.

Successful applicant is expected to possess superior computer skills and thorough knowledge of video and digital equipment required for television production.

Applicants must be available during nights and weekends and work in a setting with constant interruptions. Perceptiveness and tact are needed. Applicants will have constant contact with local officials, town employees, residents and volunteers.

The Cable Access Facilitator will be paid $15.00/hour; there is a maximum of 19 hrs. per week. This contract position does not include any health insurance or other benefits.

Applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to personnel@southboroughma.com or to Town of Southborough, 17 Common Street, Southborough, MA 01772 attn: cable access position, by Friday, May 30, 2008. Job description available at www.southboroughma.com/employment 

Southborough News first birthday cake contest continues

Today you are looking for the Cake and the first to spot it will receive a $15.00 gift certificate Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop.

Remember, you will only find the birthday cake on the above buttons Red fire, blue police, schools (found), Seniors, Community Links (found), Library, Veterans, Outdoors, Letters to the editor, Page 2, Archives, Business card ads and the Southboro News advertising.  When you find the cake, send an email with birthday cake in the subject line.  First email with the correct answer wins. 

Congratulations to Pat of Southborough winner of the Coldstone Gift Certificate; Laura the winner of the Starbucks Gift Certificate; Keith winner of the I Tunes Card.  Keep searching

Selectmen hear from the Open Space Preservation Commission and the Planning Board

May 21, 2008  - by Linda Hubley.  At last night’s Selectmen’s meeting, the Board went over the employee health insurance costs, available plans and potential increases in either co-pays or for the cost of insurance. About twenty retirees were in attendance and posed several questions. A lot of the questions centered about if they for example went to Florida for the winter would they still be covered and many questions were still raised about the Section 18 and parts A & B. Selectmen have held several meetings about the insurance, differences between the Tufts and Fallon Senior plans and Section 18 over the last few months. One retiree asked if it would be possible to hold another informational meeting in regards to the Section 18 retiree health insurance. Selectman Boland said yes he would be for holding another informational meeting. He also said that many cities and towns within the commonwealth are opting for the Section 18 for a way to save money. Southborough did not have enough information at the time to bring it to town meeting but eventually it will be brought to a future town meeting. Boland also stated that the exception of the School Teacher unions still in negations all other town employee unions must increase their insurance costs to twenty-five per cent and that retirees will eventually either have to raise co-pays or the cost of their insurance.

A presentation from Frederica Gillespie from the Open Space Preservation Committee was presented to the Selectmen. With CPA funding the OSPC had acquired funding of several thousand dollars to have a study done within town to qualify and quantify parcels of land that would be a priority listing for Wildlife Habitat. The study of evaluations of the plots were done using a GIS map for an independent and unbiased opinion of the land minus homes and parcel lines and based only upon beneficial wildlife habitats. Identified habitats were developed as focus areas. Some parts of town had clusters of parcels or were adjacent to protected land. Vernal Pools, Riverfront and wetlands graded a higher score. The update of the Town’s Master Plan will incorporate this plan into the Master Plan.

Right after the presentation, the Board of Selectmen opened talks with both the Planning Board and the Open Space Commission about the roles each play within development and acquiring open space. There were several issues and misunderstandings over the last few years regarding the acquisition of open space under the Open Space subdivision regulations. A farm dump on a parcel at Killiam Farm brought that parcel to be withdrawn at an earlier town meeting after Commission members had walked the property and found rusted drums, barbed wire and other material and at this year’s Southborough Town Meeting the Commission and the Planning board took a different stand on the open space at Vickery Hill over access. The Open Space Preservation Commission is charged with an advising capacity and focusing on Open space preservation and protection, promoting and outreaching to citizens of Southborough that open space provides a quality of life and lifestyle. The Open Space Commission has held in partnership with the Southborough Recreation Department RiverFest events along the Sudbury River, Sledding at Chestnut Hill Farms, Hikes throughout the trails within the Town of Southborough and many more events. Selectman Phaneuf had gone through seven months of the OSPC meeting minutes and said that the current OSPC is very through, knowledgeable and diligent about protecting open space. She said and was followed up by the same with Selectmen Boland that what happened in the past is in the past and they would like the Planning Board and the Open Space Preservation Committee to work hand in hand with better communication and a fresh start.

Planning Board member Mary Hynes addressed the situation that the planning board is charged with a multitude of items to look at when a project comes before them. Open Space is only one component of the project. She reiterated that all members of most committees including both the planning board and the open space preservation Committee are volunteer boards requiring an enormous amount of time and energy. She feels that she would love to continue to work with the OSPC and that both boards start fresh. Don Morris said the town has been acquiring and walking open space proposals since the late 60's early 70's and that the town has acquired hundreds of acres of open space this way.  He felt as the planning board was blindsided earlier this year at town meeting when the commission said they were not proposing the acceptance of the Vickery Hill property.  Don would like to have more communication and a fresh start with the OSPC and has said he would like to work on a checklist and policy for the open space acquired through developments. Town Counsel Aldo Cipriano re-iterated that the Planning Board is the statutory board for making development decisions and that the Open Space Preservation Commission is as an advisory capacity. He reminded members of the audience, the boards and commission that he (Aldo) was a Selectmen in 1986 when the Selectmen formed the Open Space Preservation Commission and that commission has come a long way. Both the Commission and the Planning Board agreed to improve communication and work together.

Fire Log

Monday 5/19/08

06:31 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT MASS PIKE EAST
A29 FF CRINGAN FF WILLS
E23 CAPT HUBLEY FF SHANAHAN FF ASPESI

07:30 FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM BARTLETT ST NOR
C20 CHIEF MAURO

09:00 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR INSP. TURNPIKE RD
C27 CAPT MAURO

10:00 ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING COMMON ST
C27 CAPT MAURO

11:21 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES PINE HILL DR
A29 FF ROACH FF NEAL
E23 LT DANO FF COBB

11:30 PLAN REVIEW - SMOKE DETECTOR PRESIDENTIAL DR
C27 CAPT MAURO

14:00 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE KENNEDY LN
C27 CAPT MAURO

14:46 TRAINING - EMS MAIN ST
HQ1 LT DANO FF ROACH FF COBB FF NEAL

14:47 TRAINING - FIRE MAIN ST
HQ1 LT DANO FF ROACH FF COBB FF NEAL

15:30 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE JERICHO HILL RD
C27 CAPT MAURO

15:32 EMS CALL,EXCLUDE VEH ACC W/INJ PARKERVILLE RD
A29 FF NEAL FF ROACH
C30 LT DANO

16:02 ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING COMMON ST
C20 CHIEF MAURO FF COBB

22:22 STATION COVERAGE MAIN ST NOR
E22 LT DANO FF ROACH FF NEAL
SC1 LT PELTIER FF WILLS LT COLLEARY SO PELTIER  More Fire Log

A camping we shall go

May 21, 2008 - First Grade Brownie Troop 2808 on their first campout during Southborough's Girl Scout Encampment 2008 at Camp Cedar Hill in Waltham.

ARHS Sports Schedule 5/21/08

Girls	Varsity	Tennis	@	Westboro High School		3:30PM
Boys	Varsity	Tennis	VS	Westboro High School	Algonquin	3:30PM
Girls	Freshman	Lacrosse	VS	Tantasqua Regional HS		4:00PM
Boys	Varsity	Baseball	VS	Milford High School		4:00PM
Boys	JV	Baseball	@	Milford High School		4:00PM
Boys	Freshman	Baseball	VS	Milford High School		4:00PM
Girls	Varsity	Softball	VS	Milford High School		4:00PM
Girls	JV	Softball	@	Milford High School		4:00PM
Boys	Freshman	Lacrosse	VS	Natick High School		4:00PM

AVRTHS Sports Schedule 5/21/08

Flash!!  We have another winner

 It was very close today as three emails came in announcing the location of the birthday cake today all within a half hour of each other.  Congratulations to Keith who won the ITunes card today.  Look again tomorrow as we move the cake to another section and offer a $15 gift certificate to Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop.

Winners

I Tunes $15.00 card - Keith

Starbucks $10 gift certificate - Laura

Coldstone $10 gift certificate - Pat

May 20, 2008 - Last night several Brownie troops and junior Girl Scouts marked their crossing over to higher levels of scouting.

May 20, 2008 - A house on Middle Road gets its roof torn off in preparation for a new second story.

May 20, 2008 - High winds caused this Silver Maple to come down across Oland Lane last night taking a couple of branches from other nearby trees along with it.  The road was temporarily closed while Southborough DPW workers responded to cut and remove the tree.  Residents of the neighborhood have asked that the trees come down as several have fallen within the past year blocking the road and taking down a light pole.

Southborough Library Schedule

Southborough News first birthday cake contest continues

Today you are looking for the Cake and the first to spot it will receive a $15.00 gift certificate I Tunes card.

Remember, you will only find the birthday cake on the above buttons Red fire, blue police, schools (found), Seniors, Community Links (found), Library, Veterans, Outdoors, Letters to the editor, Page 2, Archives, Business card ads and the Southboro News advertising.  When you find the cake, send an email with birthday cake in the subject line.  First email with the correct answer wins. 

Congratulations to Pat of Southborough winner of the Coldstone Gift Certificate & Laura the winner of the Starbucks Gift Certificate.

Don't Forget to support Southborough Baseball/Softball

May 20, 2008 - Choice Car Wash will donate to the Southborough Baseball/Softball program $1.00 for every car wash that participates in the program. The fundraiser will run through May 31, 2008. To have your $1.00 earmarked for the Southborough Baseball/Softball program enter the code 12348 at the kiosk upon entering the car wash.  A Southborough News advertiser

Marlborough Senior Baseball Results

Played under threatening skies and intermittent rain, The Friends of Marlboro Seniors dropped a doubleheader to the Shrewsbury Seniors. The scores were 17 to 12 and 14 to 9.  Seven of the Marlboro players had 2 hits in game one and Paul Starek and Don Armstrong each went 3 for 4 in game two. Marlboro had multiple base runners in every inning of the 2nd game but couldn’t cash in.   

The Iron Workers Local #7 entertained the Windham Elders from Ct and took  a doubleheader winning  the first game 15 - 11 and the 2nd 11 - 9.  The Local #7 offense was led by Dick Mazzone going 5 for 5 with 3 triples.  Steve Picone and Dennis Naylor also pitched in with a 5 for 7 performance with Naylor hitting for the cycle.

Team Record are the Friends of the Marlboro Seniors  is 2 and 4 and the Iron Workers Union Local #7 is  4 and 2.

May 20, 2008 - Sunset off Parkerville Road and the Sudbury Reservoir last night.

ARHS Sports Schedule 5/20/08

AVRTHS Sports Schedule 5/20/08

Boys	Freshman	Baseball	VS	Hillside School		3:30PM
Boys	JV	Lacrosse	VS	Marlboro High School		3:30PM
Boys	JV	Baseball	@	**Cancelled - Nashoba Valley Techs		3:30PM
Girls	JV	Softball	@	Nashoba Valley Techs		3:30PM

Just In: Congratulations to Laura for locating the birthday cake on the Community Links Page, she wins a $10 Starbucks Gift Certificate!!

Congratulations to Patricia of Southborough for finding the Birthday Cake on the School Links page this morning!!

She wins a $10 gift certificate to Coldstone Creamery.  No one has located the birthday cake from Sunday yet.  So there is still a $10 gift card to Starbucks available, so keep searching.  Remember, you will only find the birthday cake on the above buttons Red fire, blue police, schools (found), Seniors, Community Links, Library, Veterans, Outdoors, Letters to the editor, Page 2, Archives, Business card ads and the SouthboroNews advertising.  When you find the cake, send an email with birthday cake in the subject line.  First email with the correct answer wins. 

Tomorrow's prize will be a $15.00 ITunes card.

May 19, 2008 - Opening Day of Southborough Youth baseball/softball brought out a huge crowd in yesterdays fine weather.  BBQ, amusements and a parade for everyone to enjoy.

May 19, 2008 - This youth enjoys the past time of fishing at the horseshoe dam on Middle Road.

ARHS Sports Schedule 5/19/08

AVRTHS Sports Schedule 5/19/08

Girls	Varsity	Track	@	STATE VOC MEET		3:00PM
Boys	Varsity	Track	@	STATE VOC MEET		3:00PM
Boys	Freshman	Baseball	VS	Montachustt Regvochs		3:30PM
Boys	Varsity	Lacrosse	@	Blue Hills Reg Tech		3:30PM

May 18-24, 2008 - EMS: Your Life is Our Mission

Patrol and building checks

Traffic Enforcement - rte 85, Southville Road, Southwood/Parkerville Road, Framingham Road

21:23 residential alarm Sears Road

21:09 Assist Marlboro Police for hit and run on police cruiser and officer

20:33 Commercial alarm Southville Road

19:40 Harassment Boston Road

17:12 adult arrest Oak Hill Road and Route 9 MVA 2 car No PI

17:02 suspicious activity Central St. and Boston Road

16:33 MVA route 9 3 car

16:21 suspicious activity Pine Hill Road, 2 strangers sitting on neighbors porch

15:24 Traffic complaint, speeding and failure to stop for a school bus Cordaville Road

13:04 child seat safety installation

08:15 general disturbance employee/employer Boston Road

Patrol and building checks

Traffic Enforcement: route 9/Middle Road, Parkerville Road, Route 85/9, Route9/Middle, Oak Hill, Cherry @ Central St. Route 9, Framingham Road, Route 85, Framingham Road @ Marlboro Road

19:31 parking complaint vehicle in HP slot Art Center Highland Street

19:28 suspicious activity 3 boys entered woods at Middle Road

15:41 Medical North Street

14:21 Presidential Drive Children locked in vehicle

12:57 wires down on Parkerville Road

12:28 child seat safety installation

12:07 child seat safety installation

12:03 fire alarm route 9

11:44 parking complaint car too close to railroad tracks Central Street

10:30 ACO bird feeder damaged Mt. Vickery Road

09:16 Medical Main Street

09:10 Dare class Neary

08:40 mutual aid ambulance MA pike

08:05 residential alarm Glenwood

07:30 oil truck sped through lights Route 30  More Police Log

May 19, 2008 - Tree trimmers take off the branches over power lines on Route 30 by Chestnut Hill.

Southborough meetings

May 19 -23, 2008

Events- Southborough Senior Center

May/June

Please Call the Southborough Senior Center for reservations for all events 508-229-4453. Senior Center 9 Cordaville Rd. . Open 8:30-2:30 Monday-Friday.

New Events:

- Spanish Classes May and June-Please join in all levels welcome!

May 9^th Mini-bus trip to the Butterfly Place

May 14^th Presentation: Supplements: are they necessary? 11am

May 15^th- Just For Fun- Burgers and Dogs-Entertainment by Mel Simons-$5.00 suggested donation

June 6^th Mini-bus trip to Rockport

June 6^th-Spectacular Container Gardening with Tina Bemis

June 11^th- Broadway Show Tunes Presentation/luncheon

June 13^th- Senior Show / luncheon 12:00 Senior Show only 7:00

June 19^th-Osterperosis Screenings

June 27^th- Bingo for prizes 1:00

Ongoing programs:

Mondays – 12:00 Blue Plate Special Lunches by TJ’s- $5.00 call by Friday for reservations

Health Clinic- Mondays and Thursdays 8:30-1:30

Cribbage- Mondays 9:30

Fitness with Brad- Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:00

Senior Singers- Tuesdays 11:00

Pitch- 12:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays

Bridge- Thursdays 1:00

Mah jongg- Thursdays 9:30

Chair Aerobics (Colonial Gardens-all welcome) Wednesdays 11:00

Ping Pong- Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00

Pool- Wednesdays at 10:00

Creative Writing Thursdays at 10:00

Walking at Woodward School – Tuesdays 7:45

The Contest

Here is how it will work, for the next several days I will post the photo of the cake to the left on one of the pages of the Southborough News.  I will tell you right now it will only be found on pages located on Southborough News: Police log, Fire Log, schools, community links, library, seniors, veterans, outdoors, letters to the editor, main page, page 2 archive page and any of the pages archived, business card page, Southborough News ad page and the calendar. You will not have to look at off site websites such as any of my advertisers or town government websites as I do not have access to their sites.  So just look through the many pages on Southborough News.  The winner will be the first person that finds the cake and is the first to send an email to editor@southboroughnews.com with the information for where it is located and on what page. The cake will be hidden at different times of each day and if there is a winner for that day it will be announced by 8:30 PM EST that same night.  Southborough News photographers and families are prohibited from participating, sorry all. BEST OF LUCK EVERYONE and enjoy exploring the Southborough News.  Yesterday's prize of $10 Starbucks card is still out there, keep looking.  Today look on the various pages for the cake to win a $10 Coldstone gift card.

May 18, 2008 - A pirate runs past the bases on a long ball. Below, safe at first.

Join Us for the Opening Day Celebration
Rescheduled to Sunday May 18th, 2008

10:30 -  12:00  PARADE & OPENING DAY CEREMONY
(All players and coaches line up at 10:30 behind Finn School)

12:00 – 4:30 Amusements & BBQ Cookout, Jurassic Obstacle
Course, Sports Challenge Bungee, Radar Speed Pitch, Sports
Bounce, Ice Cream, Cotton Candy, Popcorn
Ball Games All Day!
 

The Contest

Here is how it will work, for the next several days I will post the photo of the cake to the left on one of the pages of the Southborough News.  I will tell you right now it will only be found on pages located on Southborough News: Police log, Fire Log, schools, community links, library, seniors, veterans, outdoors, letters to the editor, main page, page 2 archive page and any of the pages archived, business card page, Southborough News ad page and the calendar. You will not have to look at off site websites such as any of my advertisers or town government websites as I do not have access to their sites.  So just look through the many pages on Southborough News.  The winner will be the first person that finds the cake and is the first to send an email to editor@southboroughnews.com with the information for where it is located and on what page. The cake will be hidden at different times of each day and if there is a winner for that day it will be announced by 8:30 PM EST that same night.  Southborough News photographers and families are prohibited from participating, sorry all. BEST OF LUCK EVERYONE and enjoy exploring the Southborough News.  Today's prize will be a $10 gift certificate to Starbucks!

Tigers and Lions and Bears oh my

May 18, 2008 - Although there have been no reports of tigers and lions there have been several reports and spottings of a black bear in town.  There was also a call to the police earlier this week for a moose on route 9 east of route 495.  Moose have wandered through town now for several years, mostly escaping notice unless they ended up out on route 9. There is no need to panic though.  What you should know though is how to live with wildlife including black bear.  The majority of wildlife will not seek out people but rather avoid them.  However interaction between wildlife and humans occur, mostly if the animal is diseased such as rabies or if there is ample food for the wildlife to make it a habit to visit your outside diner.  For example leaving pet food outside or feeding the birds is an easy meal for most wildlife.  The bear that has been reported in Southborough has knocked over or bent bird feeders.  For suggestions from the MA Fish and Wildlife Department on how to live with a black bear, moose, coyote and other wildlife found in Southborough click here.

May 18, 2008 - The Chestnut Hill Cows get interested in having their photo taken yesterday.

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