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Archived Page 68
August 24, 2008, - August 30, 2008 |
 
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The Southborough News Wishes Everyone
Have a Fun and Safe Labor Day Weekend
Massachusetts State Police,
Local Police and MADD Urge Safer Holiday Driving
As part of their continuing
effort to keep Massachusetts roadways safe, the
Massachusetts State Police, Boston Police Department,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS),
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, and Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD) gathered today in South
Boston to raise awareness about the dangers of operating
under the influence. Representatives from the agencies
were joined by Brian Candow, whose unborn daughter was
killed and whose wife was seriously injured when their
car was hit by a drunk driver in 2005.
The event was part of the
Commonwealth's "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under
Arrest" mobilization, which began Aug. 13 and runs
through Sept. 3. During the mobilization, extra traffic
enforcement will be conducted by the Massachusetts State
Police and more than 240 local law enforcement agencies
in coordination with a public education campaign, made
possible by $1.15 million in federal grant funding
provided through EOPSS. State Police alone are rolling
an additional 210 patrols, above and beyond their
regular patrols.
"We are days away from the
Labor Day holiday and all the barbeques, beach outings
and road trips that get squeezed into summer’s waning
days," said Colonel Mark. F. Delaney, superintendent of
the Massachusetts State Police. "These days carry with
them numerous opportunities to consume alcohol. We want
people to enjoy themselves, but we want them, as they do
so, to be smart, safe and – if they are driving –
absolutely sober."
In 2006, NHTSA reported
that there were 174 alcohol-related fatalities across
the state. Traffic enforcement and public education
efforts, like those funded during the current "Drunk
Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest" campaign, aim to
reduce that number.
Colonel Delaney said the
number of drunk driving arrests made by State Police has
increased steadily over the last few years. In 2005,
State Police arrested 2,869 drunk drivers. In 2006,
State Police made 3,860 OUI arrests, and in 2007, they
made 4,879 OUI arrests. By Aug. 18 of this year, Delaney
said, State Police had made 3,194 drunk driving arrests,
slightly more than they had by that date last year.
"The most recent statistics show that one out of every
three people knows someone that has been killed or
injured by a drunk driver," said David DeIuliis,
communications director of MADD's Massachusetts chapter.
"We and the police share a common goal of eliminating
drunk driving and appreciate these latest efforts in
that fight."
For more information, go to
www.mass.gov/highwaysafety.
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Plush Snowball Tree
August 29, 2008 - This Southville Road
Hydrangea tree is plush with flowers and bees this year. Hundreds of bees of
all kinds were competing for the sweet nectar of the flowers.
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Ed Mills Begins MA Turnpike Petition Drive
August 29, 2008 -
Holliston – Mr. and Mrs. Smith
of Holliston pictured here with Ed Mills sign the petition to voice their
sense that it is wrong for commuters in metro-west to shoulder the burden of
paying for the Big Dig fiasco. The petition is asking for simple and timely
fairness to roll back the Mass Turnpike tolls to pre-Big Dig levels. Ed took
time out of his door to door canvassing this weekend to gather over sixty
signatures on the petition in under Twenty four hours in two retail areas of
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Preliminary Office Park Ideas for
Verizon Property unveiled
August 29, 2008 - Last night at a joint meeting of the
Southborough Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board along with other town
officials, William S. Zielinski of SKW Partners, Inc and Al Spagnolo of
Spagnolo Gisness and Associates Inc. presented their first presentation of
what they would like to bring to the town.
In December of 2007, SKW Partners purchased the
property at 325 Turnpike Road from Verizon. Verizon currently is still
utilizing the warehouse. Mr. Zielinski visions a high end office complex
with courtyards and open spaces. He spoke that the buildings would be
environmentally friendly and utilizing some of the newest energy savings
techniques.
Currently the Verizon warehouse is around
350,000 SF. SKW Partners would like to have the area rezoned so that they
would be allowed to build under their first option which is a campus style
that would include 987,000 SF of office space within two five story, two
four story and two parking structures. Currently the town of Southborough
allows three stories. Another option being looked at would be 712,000 SF
with several buildings no higher than the three stories.
The new owners have approached the MA Highway
department requesting a bridge preferably rather than the flyover that EMC
was requesting. The bridge seems to work better for the Verizon property
allowing the owners to incorporate more features and a smoother flow of
traffic rather than the traffic light, which under the Flyover still
incorporates the light.
After the PowerPoint presentation the meeting
was open to the boards, town officials and town residents several questions
and points were raised. Several residents of the abutting Orchard Road were
very concerned with the height of four and five story buildings and the view
that might be seen from their homes. Other concerns were traffic, hours of
operation and lighting and how they might affect the neighborhood. Planning
Board member Don Morris explained to the developers and the audience the
master plan and then work the new committee is doing and emphasized that
Southborough is a town of Neighborhoods and they like to protect the
neighborhoods. Mrs. Phaneuf explained that the business district is on route
9 and that she would like to see more tax revenue from these parcels on
Route 9 that are coming up for development.
Mr. John Bartolini spoke about the overlay
zoning and as a commercial land owner across the street would special
overlays on the properties devalue the smaller individual owners. Mr.
Zielinski did not think so but offered to speak with Mr. Bartolini in the
future about his concerns. Planning Board member Mary Hynes mentioned that
she has been at many meetings where PowerPoint presentations were made and
initial concessions hammered out to only have town meeting approve re-zoning
and then the developer disappear with the promises. Selectman Boland made
sure that the residents attending the meeting knew that this was a very
preliminary meeting and advised the residents of Orchard Road to gather the
residents together, appoint spokespersons and to work with the developer.
SKW Partners, Inc. will be initiating within
the next few months applications to MEPA and the various town boards to get
the process moving so that at the Annual Town meeting a zoning article can
be drawn. Mr. Zielinski said that he has approached the town with a “not
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From the Senior Center
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The Windup and the Kick
August 29, 2008 - Southborough Recreation
campers have some fun playing Kickball during the last week of the sessions
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A nnemarie’s
dance centre
Open House
Wednesday,
September 3, 2008
Established in
1978, by Annemarie Fairhurst, Annemarie's Dance Centre has instructed
thousands of students. Staffed with terrific and professional
instructors in many dance techniques, Annemarie's can teach young and old
the basics or advanced movements.
 The
dancing phenomenon as seen on television can begin for you close by at the
Annemarie's Dance Centre, conveniently located a short distance from
Southborough just over the line into Ashland. Limited openings are
still available call 508-881-5109 or check
www.annemariesdance.com
Forty
minute class times for three year olds are Tuesday @ 10:20, Wednesday @
10:35, Thursday @ 10:20, Friday @ 10:20, Saturday @ 9:25 and a newly added
class Friday @ 1:00 PM.
Ballet/Tap
Combination 45 minute classes for four year olds are Tuesday @ 9:30 &
1:30, Thursday @ 9:30 & 1:30, Friday @ 9:30 and Saturday @ 11:05.
Ballet/Tap
Combination 60 minute classes for five year olds are
Wednesday @ 9:30 & 1:30
Ballet/Tap
Combination 60 minute classes for six year olds are Wednesday & Friday @
4:00 PM, Saturday @ 12:00 PM
Ballet/Creative Movement 60 minute classes for six year olds are full at
this time
Ballet/Tap
Combination for seven year olds are Tuesday @ 4:00 PM, Friday @ 3:55 PM
and Saturday @ 11:00 AM
Ballet/Creative Movement/Intro to Jazz 60 minute classes for seven year
olds are Monday @ 3:55
For students 8 years to
advanced levels, please call Annemarie's Dance Centre at 508 - 881 -
5109
Classes for students 8
years to advanced levels offered are for Classical Ballet, Pointe, Tap,
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St.
Bernadette School & Parish will host its 16th Annual Community Fall Festival
on Sept. 5th, 5 – 10 PM & Sept. 6th, 10 AM – 10 PM
266 Main St. in Northborough. Enjoy
family fun with children’s Giant Inflatable Play Land, plus lots of games
and activities for kids and adults. The fun also includes prizes, sweet
treats, a flea market, the $10,000 Mega Cash Raffle, Sweepstakes Raffle,
sports and gift basket raffles, Bingo, and more. General admission is free.
For the first time, the Festival will host a
Children’s Favorite Character Breakfast and Magic Show where kids can eat
with Elmo, Dora, Batman, Sponge Bob, and other favorite friends. A Teen
Dance including pizza, soda, and chaperones begins at 7 PM on Saturday.
Dinner at the festival, Porketta on Friday and BBQ Chicken on Saturday, is a
tasty tradition.
Tickets for the $10,000 Mega Cash Raffle are
on sale now. All-Access ride passes, Mega Cash tickets, and tickets for
special events can be purchased in advance by calling 508-393-2838 or
emailing:
stbernadetteparish@charter.net
or visit:
www.stb-parish.org
for a complete schedule of events.
The St. Bernadette School and Parish
community includes over 26 area communities, including Southborough. All
Festival proceeds will benefit parish and school programs including
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Algonquin Regional to hold Open House
“Building for the
Future”
Algonquin Regional High
School
79 Bartlett Street,
Northborough, Massachusetts
Grand Opening
You are invited to
attend
An Open House and Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony
of the
Addition and Renovation
to
Algonquin Regional High
School
on
Thursday, September 4,
2008
from
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Other events: guided
tours, showcase of student work,
department highlights
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Pickerel Weed
August 28, 2008 - The Pickerel paints the
Sudbury Reservoir shoreline.
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Crowd Control
August 28, 2008 - CERT member Tony Rea and
Police officer Michael Osattin discuss the crowd and parking situation at
the Southborough Summer Nights event earlier this week. |
Carolyn
Dykema will be attending the press conference
at 9:30 am on Thursday, September 4th, in front of
the MA State House. Please stop by to hear
Congresswoman Tsongas and other endorsed and elected
officials speak about the importance of supporting
female candidates for office.
Congresswoman Niki
Tsongas to speak at MWPC Breakfast and to Join a
Press Conference in Support of Endorsed Candidates
Boston–-
The Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus
(MWPC) today announced that Congresswoman Niki
Tsongas will be the featured speaker at the next
Commonwealth Commentary—a quarterly breakfast
series featuring prominent political, policy and
civic leaders from across the Commonwealth.
After the
breakfast, the MWPC will conduct a press conference
outside of the State House with Caucus endorsed
candidates and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas. In a show
of unity and support, they will speak about the
importance of supporting female candidates and
electing more women to public office.
What:
MWPC's Commonwealth Commentary
Breakfast Series and Press Conference
Who:
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas to speak at
breakfast and hold press
conference with MWPC endorsed
candidates.
When:
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Where:
Union Club Boston
8 Park Street, Boston
NOTE: Press conference will begin at 9:30
a.m. in front of the State House on Beacon Street.
About MWPC
The
Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus is a
multipartisan organization founded in 1971 to
maximize the participation of women of all ages in
the political process and to increase the number of
women appointed and elected to public office and
public policy positions. MWPC also sponsors the
Red Alert networking series, annual Good Guys
Awards, Campaign Skills Workshop, and Tribute
to Abigail Adams.
About
Commonwealth Commentary
Sponsored by
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and
Boston Women's Business, the series is a regular
forum for women to influence the conversation on
relevant public policy and political issues facing
Massachusetts. The series continues MWPC's
commitment to providing arenas for women to
participate in the political process.
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Registration Closes September 1, 2008
for limited spots
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August 28, 2008 - from the Fire
Department - The aerial ladder portion of Ladder 26 is out of service
and can no longer be used for firefighting or rescues. A committee has
been working for several months conducting research and exploring all
options regarding an aerial ladder for Southborough. In the mean time,
when a ladder truck is needed to fight a fire or for rescues,
Southborough calls upon surrounding towns through the Mutual Aid
agreement for a ladder truck, if they are available. This will result in
a delay of a ladder responding to Southborough homes and businesses.
From the Southborough News - Ladder
26 has been in use with the Southborough Fire Department since 1994.
It is a 1984 Hahn Firespire 106' Aerial Ladder that was acquired by the
Town of Southborough from the Tenafly, NJ Fire Department. In
covering several fires over the past year, ladder trucks from area towns
such as Westborough and Marlborough have been called to the scene when
such a truck has been needed. However, at a house fire on Oak Hill
Road this past winter area town ladder trucks were unavailable due to
maintenance issues and out at other jobs. At that fire no ladder
truck was provided. Under the mutual aid pact that area towns
participate in, a town may call in extra assistance in manpower and
equipment. The reliability of mutual aid ladder trucks definitely
depends on availability and if one is not available Southborough could
be in jeopardy.
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Hooray for Books is
hosting an Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 10th
from 10-2:00 at 89
Hayden Rowe in Hopkinton across from the Hop HS/tennis courts. Our
enrichment classes (for 1-10 year olds) teach children to read with a
side of cooking and a cup of humor. We are celebrating 8 years in
business. Stop in with or without children to see our whimsical
classroom, view some lessons/cooking activities, register for a class,
meet the staff, and see what the HFB reading advantage is all about.
Fall sessions begin Sept. 15th! Check out
www.hoorayforbooks.com
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Get your Car Washed
A string of fine weather is upon us. Get
that dirty, dusty car cleaned. Choice Car Wash provides one of the
newest and technological car washes around. Two bays offer Rite Touch
or Touch Free. Click here for more information about Choice Car Wash
conveniently located on Route 30 in Southborough. |
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The
Alzheimer's Association invites you to... |
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Explore
cutting-edge Alzheimer's research and
learn about exciting discoveries that may change the
face of Alzheimer's disease.
Learn
more about Memory Walk and how it
moves us closer to a world without Alzheimer's
disease.
Take a step
to end Alzheimer's
disease by attending this informational
breakfast and join thousands of others in
Massachusetts in the fight against
Alzheimer's disease.
Featured guest speakers include:
Brent Forester, MD,
Director, Mood Disorders Division of the
Geriatric Psychiatry Research Program, McLean
Hospital, Karen and Bob Bettacchi, Family
members and others.
Thursday, September 4
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
Newton Marriott, Newton, MA
2345 Commonwealth Ave.
Conveniently located off Interstate 90/Mass
Pike
Onsite free parking available
Continental breakfast will be served
RSVP by Tuesday, September 2 to
carolyn.whipple@alz.org
or 617-393-2047.
The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is the
nation's largest event to raise awareness and
funds for Alzheimer care, support and research.
www.alz.org/memorywalk
Made possible by Genworth Financial
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 Southborough
Police reminds everyone
School is in Session -
Drive Carefully
School Buses
Yellow school
buses have flashing red lights and stop signs that fold out from the
driver’s side. School pupil transport vehicles, like vans, station wagons,
or family sedans, have flashing red lights and
SCHOOL BUS
signs on top. Drivers of either kind of school
vehicle use these warning signals when letting pupils on and off.
No matter
which side of the road you are traveling on, if you come upon a school bus
or a school pupil transport vehicle
with its
lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you
must
stop. It is the law.
Remain stopped
until the lights stop flashing or the stop sign folds back.
A first
violation of this law can result in license suspension and a fine of $250.
Even after the warning signals have stopped, you should proceed slowly and
continue to look around for children. The only exception to this law is if a
school bus has stopped on the other side of a divided highway with a barrier
between travel directions. In this case, you do not have to stop. |
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More Photos from Summer Nights
August 27, 2008 - A large crowd descended on the
Neary School to enjoy a beautiful night out listening to the Infractions,
eating ice cream and fried dough, riding ponies, bouncing or sliding and
more.
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Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop
August 27, 2008 - The mums are in and ready to
be bought and planted for your fall garden. So get a head start on
your fall colors around your home. While at
Gulbankian
Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop check out their gift shop for some
great sweaters, T shirts, fall decorations, candles, Stonewall jellies,
jams, mixes and more. |
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Fire Log
Saturday 8/23/08
23:23 GAS LEAK (NATURAL GAS OR LPG)EAST MAIN ST
E23 FF ROACH FF KANE
Sunday 8/24/08
00:19 VEH ACCIDENT W/INJURIES TURNPIKE RD
A28 FF WILLS FF ROACH
12:22 FALSE ALARM HIGHLAND ST
E22 FF STRONG FF RICE FF CRINGAN
E23 FF KANE FF GOODSPEED
Monday 8/25/08
07:30 EMS CALL,EXCLUDE VEH ACC W/INJ RIVER ST
A28 FF KANE FF GOODSPEED
C30 LT PELTIER
07:30 SCHOOL INSPECTIONS MAIN ST
C27 CAPT MAURO
08:00 BLAST OBSERVATION MAIN ST
HQ3 SO PELTIER
09:00 TANK TRUCK INPECTION MAIN ST
C3 CAPT MAURO
11:00 COMMERCIAL INSPECTION ST MARTIN DR
C20 CHIEF MAURO
13:30 MISC. SAFETY INSPECTION WOODLAND RD
C27 CAPT MAURO
C30 FF FRANKS
14:00 DETAIL - OFF DUTY PARKERVILLE RD
B24 CAPT HUBLEY FF ROACH
14:30 TANK TRUCK INPECTION MAIN ST
C27 CAPT MAURO
15:30 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE FAIRVIEW DR
C27 CAPT MAURO
16:00 PROPANE INSPECTION LEDGE HILL RD
C27 CAPT MAURO
17:00 TANK TRUCK INPECTION BIGELOW RD
C3 CAPT MAURO
17:00 PUBLIC SERVICE ASSISTANCE, OTH PARKERVILLE RD
C20 CHIEF MAURO FF ASPESI
21:09 GAS LEAK (NATURAL GAS OR LPG)LYNBROOK RD
A28 FF STRONG FF PIERCE
E22 LT PELTIER FF FRANKS FF HOGAN
More Fire Log
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 Short
Trips
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Looking for day trips close by in Massachusetts?
Cost savings adventures? Try a trip like the Ulfelders did. They drove
to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA just half hour away. This unique park
features a quarter mile of rock walls as high as 70'. The rock
formations have names such as the Coffin, The Pulpit, Fat Man's Misery, The
Corn Crib and Lover's Leap. Formed by an ice age over 14,000 years ago
these
(photos courtesy of the Ulfelders) rocks and ledges
 offer
scenic vistas, coolness on hot summer days and lots of adventuresome hikes below,
on top and throughout the park. Picnic tables and restrooms available.
Click here for more information on Purgatory
Chasm State Reservation.
If you have a favorite hike, park, museum, sports
event or place that you think should be highlighted on the Southborough
News, send it to
editor@southboroughnews.com with one or two photos to be highlighted on
the Southborough News.
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(Craig Smith Photo)
SVT Launches New
Website:
Enhanced Resources on
svtweb.org Include Online
Activities Registration, Trail Map Finder and Nature Sightings Photos
from the Region
The newly redesigned website of Sudbury Valley Trustees, now live at
www.svtweb.org extends the
reach of all SVT’s conservation programs. The website will better serve
SVT members and the general public interested in conservation and
wildlife habitat. The redesign incorporates better graphics, completely
new navigational tools, new interactive programs such as the trail map
finder, and information on how to conserve land with SVT. The redesign
was made possible with a grant from The Sudbury Foundation.
Among the features on SVT’s
homepage is a primer about invasive plant control and a brochure,
Improving Wildlife Habitat in Your
Backyard.
The “About” section provides new users with information about the
organization and its history. Visitors can also purchase SVT
publications online at the "Bookstore," find out about news from SVT
such as new land protection projects, renew their membership and explore
volunteer opportunities.
Explore the
new SVT website and have fun with the following “treasure” hunt.
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Find and download a PDF
map of Greenways Conservation Area in Wayland.
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How can I renew my SVT
membership?
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Where can I go to see a
list of letterboxes on SVT land?
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How many acres is
Cowassock Woods in Ashland and Framingham?
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How much does it cost
for a member to buy the book “Sudbury Valley Trustees: 50 Years of
Conservation”?
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What year was SVT
founded?
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If you would like to
protect your property, but retain ownership of the land, then how
might you do this?
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Can you walk your dog
on a SVT reservation?
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Who should you contact
if your business would like to sponsor a SVT event?
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How do you register for
the upcoming Mushroom Walk at Wolbach Farm in Sudbury?
Sudbury
Valley Trustees
is a land trust founded in
1953, dedicated to conserving land and wildlife habitat in the 36-town
region that is the Concord, Assabet, and Sudbury river basin.
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Summer Nights
August 26, 2008 - Thousands enjoyed a nice
night out at the Neary school in Southborough last night as the Southborough
Recreation and a host of local businesses along with the Friends of the
Southborough Recreation. This was the fifth year that Southborough has
offered Summer Nights.
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August 26, 2008 - More photos
will be put up later this week. |
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The new owner of the Verizon site on
Route 9 will make a presentation to the Southborough Selectmen and Planning
Board to discuss his ideas for the potential redevelopment of the property.
This presentation will take place:
August 28, 2008
7:00 PM
Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Hall
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Carolyn
Dykema Candidate for State Representative
Southborough News introduces our newest
advertiser. Carolyn Dykema is a candidate for State Representative for
the Eighth Middlesex District which includes the towns of Holliston and
Hopkinton, both in the county of Middlesex; precinct 1 of the town of
Medway, in the county of Norfolk; and precincts 2 and 3, of the town of
Southborough, and precinct 2, of the town of Westborough, both in the county
of Worcester. Carolyn has been endorsed by the Massachusetts League of
Environmental Voters, the Sierra Club, Massachusetts Chapter, Massachusetts
Women's Political and the Southborough Democratic Town Committee among many
personal Endorsements throughout the district. The primary will be
held September 16. She will be facing off with another democratic
candidate Ed Mills. For more information on
Carolyn
Dykema click here. |
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Book Review will meet at the library the first Wednesday
of every month.
The next meeting will be
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd at 10:00 AM.
The books to be discussed are
People of the Book
by Geraldine Brooks
&
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
by Barbara Kingsolver
If you are interested, please ask at the front desk for
more information or to order a copy of the book.
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 Holliston
-- From his campaign headquarters, Edward J. Mills of Hopkinton is
announcing a petition drive starting this Saturday. At this point in his
race to secure the state representative seat on Primary Election Day for the
Democratic Party, Mr. Mills has knocked on over 3,000 doors in the
communities of Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway, Southborough, and Westborough.
Among the issues he has heard from the voters is that it is wrong for
commuters in metro-west to shoulder the burden of paying for the Big Dig
fiasco. Just this week the Secretary of Transportation has gone on record
telling us that there will be no tolls on Route 93, information on where
relief will not come from but no information on help for the commuters of
metro-west. Friday, the head of the Mass Turnpike called for the elimination
of the fast lane discount. This is the equivalent of an immediate toll
increase for metro-west communities. Enough is
enough! Mr. Mills finds this unacceptable and will be adding the
petition drive to his campaign activity. Ed will be accepting all signatures
from those voters interested in signing a petition to ask all parties to
roll back the Mass Turnpike tolls to pre-Bid Dig levels. This Saturday he
will be taking signatures from nine to eleven in the morning in front of the
Superette in Holliston below his headquarters. Mr. Mills will carry this
petition for basic fairness to each community in the 8th
Middlesex District. Ed ill deliver copies of this petition to the Governor’s
office, Secretary of Transportation, and the Mass Turnpike Board.
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Arabian Nights
August 26, 2008 - Arabian Nights was the theme
for the 2008 Annual Middlesex County 4H Fair. This exhibit of Turkeys
had to share the pen with all sorts of items representing Arabian Nights. |
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St.
Bernadette School & Parish will host its 16th Annual Community Fall Festival
on Sept. 5th, 5 – 10 PM & Sept. 6th, 10 AM – 10 PM
266 Main St. in Northborough. Enjoy
family fun with children’s Giant Inflatable Play Land, plus lots of games
and activities for kids and adults. The fun also includes prizes, sweet
treats, a flea market, the $10,000 Mega Cash Raffle, Sweepstakes Raffle,
sports and gift basket raffles, Bingo, and more. General admission is free.
For the first time, the Festival will host a
Children’s Favorite Character Breakfast and Magic Show where kids can eat
with Elmo, Dora, Batman, Sponge Bob, and other favorite friends. A Teen
Dance including pizza, soda, and chaperones begins at 7 PM on Saturday.
Dinner at the festival, Porketta on Friday and BBQ Chicken on Saturday, is a
tasty tradition.
Tickets for the $10,000 Mega Cash Raffle are
on sale now. All-Access ride passes, Mega Cash tickets, and tickets for
special events can be purchased in advance by calling 508-393-2838 or
emailing:
stbernadetteparish@charter.net
or visit:
www.stb-parish.org
for a complete schedule of events.
The St. Bernadette School and Parish
community includes over 26 area communities, including Southborough. All
Festival proceeds will benefit parish and school programs including
financial aid, academics, athletics and the arts |
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Colleen is 23
Eddie is 16
Trent is 9
They're Alzheimer's Champions
What about you?
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The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is the
nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds
for Alzheimer care, support and research.
Form a team and
become a Champion in the fight against Alzheimer’s
disease.
By joining Memory
Walk, you’ll be walking with a purpose and MOVING us
ever closer to a world without Alzheimer's.
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ROJECT SMILE
 Get
your tickets:Project Smile 5th
Anniversary Celebration and Calendar Debut Party
Friday, October 3, 6:30 pm, Doubletree Hotel, Milford.
Featuring special guests, Gail Huff and
J.C. Monahan from News Channel 5, Boston, tremendous silent
auction, live music and more!
Click here for tickets and more info.
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Second Annual
Date Auction Only Weeks Away!
Months of planning and organizing are coming to an end, as the
Second Annual Project Smile Date Auction is only a few weeks
away, on Friday, September 19, 6:30 pm at Gypsy Bar, 116
Boylston Street, Boston.
The single guys and ladies have been chosen- 18 hot and very
eligible fire fighters, police officers and other Boston area
guys and 18 beautiful ladies are ready to be auctioned off. Not
only does the event feature some of Boston’s finest, but each
guy will come with a pair of sexy high heels for the lady who is
the winning bidder, courtesy of Sofft Shoes! Each “couple” will
receive a gift certificate to use on their date.
The event will also feature a silent auction with sports
memorabilia, show tickets, gym memberships and other items. Rob
Sardella of Leopard Spots Artistic Services will be providing
complimentary caricatures and temporary tattoos. Smart Water
will also be giving out complimentary bottled water to help
guests stay hydrated while they wage a bidding war!
Tickets are only $13 which includes a raffle entry. All
proceeds from the event support Project Smile. Get your tickets
now at
www.projectsmile.org/events.htm This is an event not to be
missed!
The Second Annual Date Auction is proudly presented by
Table For Eight and platinum sponsors
Ameriprise Financial, Pure Romance by Jessica Youlton, Dirty
Water TV, Stuff @ Night, Yelp.com, Boston Ski & Sports Club
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SOUTHBOROUGH SUMMER NIGHTS
FESTIVAL AND FIREWORKS SET FOR MONDAY, AUGUST
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Southborough
- The fifth annual celebration of Southborough Summer Nights will take place
this Monday, August 25 at the Neary School field. The festivities will begin
at 4:30pm and will end with a fireworks display set off at 8:00pm. Admission
is free.
The fun and entertainment will be spread out
across the Neary campus with areas blocked off from traffic so that people
can move safely from one activity to the next. Families are encouraged to
set up chairs or spread blankets on the grass and spend the evening. The
Infractions will provide the live musical entertainment and spectators will
get an up-close view of the fireworks show which will be launched from the
Neary softball field. Pizza, subs, ice cream, fried dough and sushi will be
available for purchase from local eating establishments.
Activities for younger children will begin
early with pony rides, a moon walk, obstacle course, face painting and
tattoos. The Fire Department will set up its popular bubble romp and slide.
Older kids will enjoy the challenge of the rock climbing wall and the whole
family can have fun taking a shot at dunking a friend or family member at
the dunk tank fundraising event, new this year. It is recommended that
parents pack towels for children who want to go in the bubble area or for
anyone being dunked in the dunk tank.
The dunk tank event was devised as a fun way to
get community members and residents involved with Summer Nights and to help
local families in need at the same time. For a small donation, players can
attempt to dunk a local personality, friend or family member into a 500
gallon dunk tank. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Friends of
the Southborough Youth Commission to benefit Southborough Youth and Family
Services. “The funds raised through the dunk tank will be used to help fund
our Campership Program, which provides camp scholarships to Southborough
children who would not otherwise be able to attend due to financial
circumstances” said Laurie Sugarman-Whittier, Director of Southborough Youth
and Family Services. “This is a program that started about fifteen years ago
with a few children and a few camps, and has continued to grow over the
years. We are delighted to be part of the Summer Nights celebration.”
The entire cost of the Summer Nights event is
paid for through donations by local businesses. The fireworks are sponsored
again this year by Bill Depietri of Capitol Group Properties and John
Parsons of Parsons Commercial Group. Brendon Properties has sponsored the
live music. Other supporters of the event include Wellen Construction,
Compass Financial Services, Tomasso’s, and Southborough House of Pizza, the
Fay School, New England Moves Mortgage, Middlesex Savings Bank and the
Friends of Southborough Recreation.
Parking is available at the Neary School off of
Parkerville Road, or at Trottier Middle School, coming in by way of Deerfoot
Road. Schedule changes due to rain will be posted on the Recreation
Department Hotline (508-229-4452) after 9pm Sunday. |
Southborough
Kindergroup is a cooperative playgroup for 0-5 year olds. Members
are able to help their children learn to play with others while
meeting local parents/caregivers.
Kindergroup's 08-09 season is kicking off early this
September. Membership enrollment is open all year. For more
details, contact Membership Coordinator Kathryn Marous at
kmarous@charter.net
or (508) 357-8814.
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Butterflies are Free
August 25, 2008 - Butterflies are free for
photographing in the natural environment around town as attested to this
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4-H Fair
August 25, 2008 - These five photos
represent the five youngsters from the Woodville Trailbusters 4-H Horse club
that live in Southborough and showed at the Middlesex County 4-H Fair which
was held this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Southborough meetings
August 25 - August 29, 2008
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Meeting |
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Time |
Where |
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ZONING ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
8/25 |
6:30 PM |
Memorial Hall Fire Station |
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ASSABET VALLEY REG. VOC.
DISTRICT SCHOOL COMM. |
8/26 |
7:00 PM |
School Committee Conference
Room Assabet Valley Regional |
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Agenda |
8/27 |
7:30 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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PLANNING BOARD (JOINT MEETING
WITH BOARD OF SELECTMEN) |
8/28 |
7:00 PM |
Upper Hall Cordaville Hall |
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN (JOINT
MEETING WITH PLANING BD) |
8/28 |
7:00 PM |
Upper Hall Cordaville Hall |
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COMMUNITY PRESERVATION |
8/28 |
7:00 PM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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Senior Center Schedule
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Monday 25 |
Tuesday 26 |
Wednesday 27 |
Thursday 28 |
Friday 29 |
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8:30 Health Clinic |
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8:30 Health Clinic |
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9:30 Mah
Jongg independent |
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9:30 Cribbage |
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11:00
chair exercise colonial gardens |
10:00 Origami - Colonial
Gardens |
12:00 PM lunch |
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12:00 Lunch |
12:00 PM Lunch |
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12:30 Spanish |
12:30 Pitch |
12:00 PM lunch |
12:00 PM Lunch |
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1:00 PM Bridge |
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12:30 PM Pitch |
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2:00 Fitness |
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2:00 Fitness |
1:00 PM bridge |
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