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Going on Now Pilgrim Church Car Wash
June 14, 2008 - Pilgrim Church Youth Group Car Wash @ DPW building. $5.00 per car/wash. Proceeds to help send the youth group to West Virginia on a mission trip. Open till 1:00 or the last car washed! |
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Southborough Library Book Sale
The Friends of the
Southborough Library announce the June book sale to be held
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Saturday – June 14th at 1800 at the Rural Cemetery.
Please collect your old flags, ask your friends and neighbors for their flags and either drop them off at the collection box – located at the Transfer Station or bring them along so they can be retired properly.
For more information – Contact VFW Commander Steve Whynot (508-481-2359)
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Deerfoot Road Fire Update
June 13, 2008 - Family of five displaced by a fire A family of five escaped a fire in their 60 Deerfoot Road home, which was reported at 12:25 AM. The first report was a 9-1-1 call placed by the homeowner. Before the Communications Officer could obtain all of the information relating to the 9-1-1 call, the caller was lost. Police and Fire personnel were dispatched. The first emergency responder on scene, Officer Scott Henderson of the Southborough Police Department radioed back to the 9-1-1 communications center that there was a working fire at the address. Officer Henderson observed the homeowners attempting to control the fire and assisted the residents in safely evacuating the house. The four on-duty Southborough firefighters arrived shortly after the police and started to attack the fire, which was concealed behind walls and in the attic, crawl space and eaves. An aerial ladder truck from Westborough was immediately requested as Southborough’s ladder is out of service. Because the seat of the fire was in hidden spaces of the house, it required a tremendous amount of personnel to pull both interior and exterior walls, ceilings and the roof apart. Mutual aid was requested from the following communities, resulting in a three alarm response: Westborough - aerial ladder with personnel Northborough - Chief and engine with personnel Marlborough - Deputy Chief and engine with personnel Ashland - engine and personnel Hopkinton - Chief, engine and personnel Framingham Fire Department provided an engine and crew to cover Southborough during the incident in the event other calls were received. The fire was declared under control at 1:35 AM, however, extensive work to find and extinguish all of the hot spots continued for another two hours. No injuries were reported. Initial damage estimates are placed at $150,000. The fire is under investigation by members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Southborough Fire Investigation Unit.
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Fire damages Home on Deerfoot Road
June 13, 2008 - Ashland Firefighters assist Southborough Firefighters in putting out a house fire at 60 Deerfoot Road. The alarm came in shortly after Midnight. It went to three alarms bringing in firefighters from Marlborough, Westborough, Hopkinton and Ashland. The original call was for an ambulance. Police Officer Scott Henderson was first on the scene and called dispatch back to report the back of the house on fire. Occupants were evacuated upon arrival of the Southborough Police. Southborough Fire and the State Fire Marshals office is investigating the cause of the fire. Southborough Firefighters were still on scene this morning. Below photo - Westborough's Ladder truck was used along with hand ladders to reach the roof.
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Early Morning Sunrise
June 13, 2008 - An early morning sunrise in Southborough taken from the Trottier Middle School Parking lot. |
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Annemarie's Dance Centre Established in 1978 Quality instruction with a caring touch for all ages and abilities 111 Cherry Street, Ashland, MA 01721 (508) 881 -5109 Sign up is now going on for the 2008 -2009 year. Classes fill fast so call to make sure you get the class you want. Don't forget Annemarie's Dance Centre also provides a summer program. With so many of the reality television shows featuring dancing such as Dancing with the Stars and So You Think you Can Dance, dance classes around the country are filling their lessons. Conveniently located near Southborough. Give Annemarie's Dance Centre a call to register for dance lessons. Click here for website.
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Booking it
June 13, 2008 - An employee of Got Books empties the book deposit box at the transfer station earlier this week. |
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Peace and Ice Cream
June 13, 2008 - These two boys enjoy their ice cream at the Cub Scout gathering Monday night. |
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Concert Tonight
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Library Book Sale
The Friends of the
Southborough Library announce the June book sale to be held
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The Bee and the Flower
June 13, 2008 - This bees pollen sacks can hardly be recognized from the flower it's getting the nectar from. |
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Vet walks for Vets
June 12, 2008 - Army National Guardsman Sgt. Tom Lanzoni poses with daughter, Natshumi and Southborough Police Officer Kevin Landry along his walk across the state of Massachusetts to raise awareness for www.Operationtroopsupport.org and www.buildinghomesforheroes.org Sgt. Lanzoni started his walk just outside of Massachusetts in Lebanon, New York. Operation Troop Support is located in Danvers, MA. The group's five missions are sending care packages to deployed troops, supplying miltary hospitals both state side and abroad with much needed comfort items, spearheading an extensive holiday gift wrapping and distribution program to military forces, coordinating a regional military family support group program and generating a public awareness of the sacrifices and needs of the soldiers and their families. For more information on Sgt. Tom Lanzoni and the Walk for a Vet from a Vet click here.
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Southborough Library Art Show
June 12, 2008 - An Art show of murals painted and put together by Finn School First Graders and based on Gordon Morrison's book a Drop of Water. The art show is from 3 - 6 PM today. Refreshments will be served. |
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Dueling Jets
June 12, 2008 - Two jets fly parallel to each other over the skies of Southborough. |
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Dayna Hilton at a special BOOK SIGNING EVENT on Sunday, June 22 at the annual Southborough Summer Nights Neary School
Firefighter and author Dayna Hilton of Clarksville Arkansas's Johnson County RFD #1 has been a member of the fire service since 2000. FF Dayna currently serves as Johnson County RFD #1's Public Fire and Life Safety Educator. FF Dayna has written numerous articles for various national fire-based publications, and has made several television news show appearances. FF Dayna's fire prevention book: Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog was released in April 2008. We are extremely pleased and honored to have FF Dayna and her fire safety dog Sparkles choose Southborough for their North East book signing event during Southborough's Summer Nights starting at 5:30 PM on June 22nd. For more information on FF Dayna and Sparkles, please click: http://childrensbookauthordaynahilton.blogspot.com/ http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.jsp?sectionId=9&id=58779 http://www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com/ We hope to see you on June 22nd! |
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More Tree Work
June 12, 2008 - Workers from Lewis Tree remove limbs and the trunk of a tree that was leaning on the wires on Newton Street late yesterday afternoon. The tree fell from the storm the night before. |
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Wild Storm hits Southborough
June 11, 2008 - Last night lightening could be seen many miles away overhead from the Agawam and Springfield area signaling that within hours Southborough too could be in the storms path. It sure was as winds raced ahead of the thunder and lightening. Estimated winds in the Metrowest area are 60 to 70 MPH. This caused many trees to come down on a number of roads including Parkerville Road, Southville Road (above & below photo), Flagg and Deerfoot Road area and Latisquama Road. Many other areas of town had trees leaning on homes or across service wires but no major damages were reported other than power outages and road closures. It was estimated about 300 homes in Southborough were without power at one time last night. Some homes only getting power back around 11:00 AM this morning hours after power went out and people lost contact with their televisions and the Celtic Lakers Game.
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More Storm Damage
June 11, 2008 - Above -A birch tree fell across this truck parked off Southville Road. Below - National Grid workers clear a fallen tree and branches from Parkerville Road.
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The Color of Flowers
June 11, 2008 - Flowers of all shapes, sizes and colors abound at Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop on Mt. Vickery Road. |
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Can't get there from Here
June 11, 2008 - Officer Fred Mabardy worked the police detail on Southville Road this morning. Traffic signs were placed at Washington Street and Fruit Street in Westborough advising that Southville Road was closed ahead but still hundreds of vehicles, cars and tractor trailer trucks continued past the signs making their way only to be turned back at the intersection of Southville and Fiddleneck Roads. The road was closed due to the large tree that came down in the storm causing National Grid and Verizon workers to replace wires and poles. |
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Health Fair
June 11, 2008 - Retired and current employees of Southborough attend the Annual Health Fair held this year at the Fire Station. Besides picking up information from the Town's various Health care companies, employees could take stress surveys or get a massage. |
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Singing Rehearsals
June 11, 2008 - Don't forget the Senior Singers presentation Friday at 7:00 PM at the Senior Center Cordaville Hall, 9 Cordaville Road, Southborough. (contributed photo) |
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A Cub Scout Celebration
June 10, 2008 - Cub Scouts and Tiger Scouts enjoy music by Steve Ober and ice cream by the Creamery last night at the gazebo. Den awards were given out at this time.
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Blue Skies
June 10, 2008 - Bill and Marge of the Southborough Senior Singers practice singing a piece of music by Irving Berlin. Friday night at 7:00 PM the Southborough Senior Center and the Southborough Senior Singers will present Blue Skies A Palette of Irving Berlin's Music. It will be held at the Senior Center at 9 Cordaville Road, Friday June 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM. Donations are $5.00/Children Free. For more information please call 508-229-4453. |
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Hot, Hazy and Humid
June 10, 2008 - Haze sifts through the trees around Pilgrim Church and the Old Burial Grounds. Today brought the fourth day in a row where temperatures were in the 90's but with the humidity heat index levels were near 100 degrees. |
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RIFLS
June 10, 2008 - This afternoon, members of the Sudbury River Watershed Organization participated in a presentation on RIFLS (River Instream Flow Stewards) Certification Training. What the training will do is certify volunteers in determining the flow of rivers and brooks. Participants learned how to enter data, graph and plot the data, how to sample and read USGS gauges, safety and a what might affect stream flows. These procedures will create a baseline of our rivers and brooks. It will allow the volunteers to be the eyes and ears of precious water resources. Below photo, Cindy and Margaret check out a flow meter that may be used in monitoring flow along the Sudbury River and the tributaries.
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Library Trustees
discuss the Upcoming Book Sale
The Friends of the
Southborough Library announce the June book sale to be held
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Curious
June 9, 2008 - A doe passes by on a trail in Southborough. |
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Anatomy of a Eagle Scout Project
June 9, 2008 - Brendon Loftus is working on his
Eagle Scout project which took place at the
Sudbury Valley Trustees of Reservations, Wilfred J. Turenne Wildlife
sanctuary, Walnut Street, Southborough. Brendon, a boy scout from
Troop 92, gathered other scouts and volunteers to help pull invasive
species, replanted with native plantings and mulched the walkways in the
bird garden. This weekend Brendon gave a tour of the bird garden and
several of the trails that loop through the area. Over the past year, the
Southborough News has had the opportunity to photograph several Boy Scouts
and their Eagle Scout Projects.
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History of the Worcester Tornado
June 9, 1953
June 8, 2008 - William Chittick Author of The Worcester Tornado, June 9, 1953 gives his Multi media presentation What is So Rare as a Day in June, The Worcester Tornado, June 9, 1953. About three dozen people attended the presentation. Rare photos from residents near and far from the storm and even rarer movie taken by the late Southborough farmer Ray Davis on Breakneck Hill Road depicted the damage suffered by those in the way of the Tornado. At the end of the presentation questions and answer forum ensued, with many in the crowd relating their experience to the 1953 tornado here in Southborough.
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St. Matthew's Scholarships Awarded
Congratulations to the recipients of this years scholarships presented by St. Matthew's Church. The awards are given in various amounts in memory of longtime parishioner Mary Aikens and the Murphy family. The awards are based on the student participation in the life of St. Matthew, attendance at Mass, religious education, youth ministry as well as an essay of Faith of what St. Matthew's means to them. We are happy to announce this year's recipients: Thomas Griffey, Stephen Moran, Ryan Fournier, Megan McCann, Christina Bettinelli, Sarah Sheehy, Greg Goding, Ashley Faherty, Evan Foley, Cassandra Tripp, Patrick Shea and Kevin Zelesky. |
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Southborough meetings June 9 - 13, 2008
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Senior Center Schedule
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! June 11th- Broadway Show Tunes Presentation/luncheon June 13th- Senior Show / luncheon 12:00 Senior Show only 7:00 June 19th-Osterperosis Screenings June 27th- 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 |
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Summer Programs @ the Southborough Public Library The Southborough Public Library is pleased to announce that the Wild Reads Summer Reading Program will begin on June 18th! Pick up your reading log, enter a weekly raffle, and pick up museum passes and coloring sheets. The Wild Reads at your Library Summer Reading program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Regional Library System- http://www.cmrls.org/ and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners- http://mblc.state.ma.us/ . Music and Mother Goose is for babies, one and two year olds and meets every Thursday at 11:00. No registration is necessary. The 2nd/3rd Grade Book Club is scheduled for June 10th at 6:30. The 4th-6th Grade Book Discussion Group meets on June 17th at 6:30. Discuss great books, enjoy pizza and play games. Dora the Explorer will be at the library on June 25th at 11:00. This special reading event is from the U. Fund Start U. Reading Series. The Annual 4th of July Parade will be on July 2nd at 11:00. All children are invited to join us in marching to Town Hall and enjoying refreshments. Patriotic decorations and flags will be handed out at the library to all children before the parade. Visit the Southborough Library’s website at http://www.southboroughtown.com/library.htm to view the summer calendars. Please call the library at 508-485-5031 to register for special programs. |
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ARHS Sports
6/9/08
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Congratulations Algonquin Regional High School Class of 2008!! |
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On Sunday June 8th,
the Sudbury Valley Trustees and Boy Scout Troop 92 will be holding tours
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In the Heat of the Day
June 8, 2008 - Moms sought shelter under umbrellas in yesterdays heat. |
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June 8, 2008 - Not only do the firefighters have to train in full gear with air packs but after the drill they have to pick up all the hoses and gear used in the 90 degree temps yesterday. Photos courtesy of Northborough Fire Department Roger B. Conant photographer |
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Starting your house hunting in Southborough? Contact Lorraine Estella of Realty Executives to see her listings. Her latest listing is 11 room colonial home on nearly an acre of land in an the established neighborhood of Liberty Estates. It includes four bedrooms, three and half baths including a master bath, two car garage, fireplaces, conservatory, two room in-law on first floor, library with copper ceiling, cherry floors and built ins, deck with fire pit and hot tub. Listed at $1,199,000. A Southborough News Advertiser
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A Good Save
June 8, 2008 - Southborough Soccer goalie kicks the ball away from the net in a great save. The yellowish tone of the photo is due to a thick mass of pollen that floated off the White Pine Trees across the street from Choate Field. |
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The Water is Tempting
June 8, 2008 - Participants of yesterday's first annual Southborough Trails Club walk around the rock jetty. The water was so tempting in the heat to dangle a foot in but the reservoir is off limits to swimming and boating. |
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Southborough Police Local 167 is seeking donations. If you received a letter like this, it is legitimate. In recent months there was a rash of phone solicitations on behalf of both the fire and the police that had been scams. This letter is the real thing.
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Scurry Away
June 8, 2008 - This little Chipmunk is running as fast as it could as it saw about twenty hikers walking along the Reservoir Trail yesterday. |
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Saturday,
June 28
Do
you want to know about programs and
services in your community? Our
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answers? Are you experiencing a
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We may be able to help.
In order to become an Eagle Scout one has to pass six requirements 1. Be
active in the troop and rise through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class,
First Class, Star and Life before attaining the rank of Eagle. 2.
Demonstrate living by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in daily life
and list people that may give recommendations on your character. 3. Earn a
total of twenty-one merit badges including those required for rank of Eagle.
4. While a Life Scout serve actively for is months in a leadership
role of responsibility 5. Develop and give leadership to others in a
service project with documentation and 6. Statement of ambitions and life
purpose and hold a Scoutmasters conference. Once a Scout has secured
all six requirements they must then follow-up with paperwork, attend an
Eagle Board of Review and Plan a Court of Honor (which earlier this weekend
Alex Keefe, Boy Scout with Troop 92 made Eagle Scout). In 2007 the
last of six boys from Troop 1 that started their scouting together in Cub
Scout Den 1 with den mom Ann Deschamps attained the honor of Eagle Scout.
Scouting history shows that not many Cub Scout Dens have gone all the way
through the ranks of Scouting to the Eagle Rank as a complete group of boys.
Usually one or two will drop out of scouting at some time along the way.
But Ann Deschamps boys, all six of them, made it to Eagle Rank. (Insert and
below photo contributed by Brendon Loftus).
(
Tornado as seen from Holden, MA.credit: Stanley H. Smith and Library of
Congress) To this day the Worcester Tornado remains one of the
costliest and deadliest in U.S. History. It to this day is still the
last tornado in the U. S. to have nearly 100 dead (2 people died in
Fayville). The "sister" tornado that hit Flint MI the day before
killed just over 100. The Worcester tornado started in Petersham and
continued along a 46 mile route sometimes over a mile wide through Barre,
Oakham, Rutland, Holden, Worcester, Shrewsbury, Westborough and eventually
ending in Southborough over the Fayville Dam. The Fayville Post office
was destroyed and nearby buildings along with other buildings in town were
severely damaged. Marshal Law was implemented in the Town and Route 9 was
nearly impassable. Bill Chittick in his multimedia presentation had a map
that showed Worcester County and parts of surrounding counties broken down
into cities and towns. As each known tornado that has hit the state and
these towns in particular the map filled up. As multiple tornado reports
over the years accumulated on a specific town, the color of that town would
turn a darker red indicating that we are not spared from tornados. One
is reminded that we should always keep an eye on the sky or an ear to the
radio and always be prepared for a disaster or emergency at any time day or
night even here in Southborough. These two sites can help you prepare your
family and pets for such an emergency.
