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Archived Page 70
September 7, 2008 -
September 13, 2008 |
 
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Dryer Fire Prevention
(This information is provided
from the Massachusetts Fire Services. I'm posting it
as a reminder to keep dryer vents free of lint. Early
investigations of a Lexington House Fire yesterday that
killed a mother of three is believed to have been caused by
excessive lint in the dryer vent pipe.)
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NFPA
Dryer Fact Sheet
Prevent
Dryer Fires flyer
In
Massachusetts in 2007 there were 117
clothes dryer fires that caused two civilian
injuries, two firefighter injuries, and an estimated
dollar loss of $641,032. More than 60% occurred in 1
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Clean the Lint
Filter After Every Load
The public should be
reminded to clean the dryer filter screen after each
load of laundry, to clean the outside vents twice a
year and to occasionally vacuum the motor area of
the dryer. If materials such as cooking oil,
solvents and other combustible or flammable liquids
were not removed completely during the laundry
cycle, heat from the dryer may cause them to ignite.
This is the reason that mop heads should not be put
into the dryer. An adult should be at home whenever
the dryer is in use and the home should have working
smoke alarms.
Dryer Fires
Prevention Tips At-A-Glance:
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Clean the filter
screen after each load to prevent lint buildup,
which can cause fires.
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Stay home when the
dryer is in use.
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Clean the vents to
outside twice a year to clean out any
accumulated dust and lint.
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Vacuum the motor
area. The dust and lint in the vent area can
ignite if it gets hot. You may need to remove a
panel in order to get to the motor area.
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Commercial dryers
should be cleaned out regularly because of their
frequent use and shared venting system.
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Don’t dry mop heads
in the dryer! The dryer’s heat can ignite the
chemical residue on mop heads.
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Keep the
surrounding area clean. The dryer’s heat may
ignite anything left too close to the dryer.
Vent Check
International’s website
http://www.vcisafety.org/dryer_vent_fires.cfm
has useful information about dryers and how to
prevent a fire in your home. The site also provides
vent check products and companies that clean vents
in your area. Vent Check International is approved
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DHS' READY CAMPAIGN AND 2,700+ COALITION
MEMBERS URGE AMERICANS TO PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES DURING FIFTH ANNUAL
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland
Security's Ready Campaign
www.ready.gov is sponsoring the fifth annual National
Preparedness Month (NPM) in September with support from more than 2,700 NPM
coalition members, the largest amount to date. NPM coalition members,
consisting of national, regional, state, and local organizations, will
combine efforts throughout the month of September to encourage all Americans
to take steps to prepare for emergencies before they happen.
“National Preparedness Month is an important
reminder about each American’s civic responsibility to prepare for
emergencies,” said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. “Those with
the capacity and wherewithal to help themselves must do so in advance, so
that in the event of an emergency, responders can first assist those who are
unable to tend to themselves. From wildfires and earthquakes in California,
to hurricanes and tropical storms along the Gulf Coast, to flooding in the
Midwest, recent events remind us more than ever that we must prepare
ourselves and our families for a disaster. This is the time, each
year, when every American should ask the question, ‘Am I ready?’”
The Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps
www.citizencorps.gov
are encouraging individuals across the nation to take important preparedness
steps that will greatly improve their ability to survive and recover from
all types of emergencies, whether natural or man-made. These steps
include getting an emergency supply kit, making a family emergency plan,
becoming informed about the different emergencies that may affect them, and
getting involved in community preparedness and response efforts.
NPM coalition members are encouraging Americans
to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and
communities by hosting events such as seminars, fairs, community outreach
events, workshops, webinars, and trainings. For a complete list of
events, please visit www.ready.gov
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs Committee Chairman Joseph I. Lieberman and Ranking Member Susan M.
Collins, along with House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie G.
Thompson and Ranking Member Peter T. King, will serve as honorary
Congressional Co-Chairs of NPM 2008. They will lead the effort to increase
public awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness on Capitol
Hill and throughout the country.
For more information on the Ready
Campaign and NPM, please visit www.ready.gov
or www.listo.gov Individuals can
also call 1-800-BE-READY or 1-888-SE-LISTO for more emergency preparedness
information.
February 2008 marked the Ready Campaign’s fifth
year at the Department of Homeland Security. Launched in 2003 in partnership
with The Advertising Council, Ready is designed to educate and empower
Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural
disasters and potential terrorist attacks. It has proven to be one of the
most successful campaigns in Ad Counci’'s more than 65-year history. Since
its launch, the campaign has generated more than $756.5 million in donated
media support. Individuals interested in more information about family,
business and community preparedness can visit
www.ready.gov.
In Southborough check
www.southboroughfire.org or
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Going for the Goal
September 13, 2008 - Emily gets set for one
of many goals today. Below Leah sets her eyes on the goal.
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Pattern Colors
September 13, 2008 - A Monarch Butterfly
lands for sweet nectar. |
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Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop
The Mums are ready.
Come pick out the best of the selection. Lots of fully developed and
ready to bloom plants. Fall is coming so color up that yard.
While shopping for plants,
check out the numerous gifts inside the shop. Looking for a quick
gift? Don't drive out of town, visit Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and
Florist Shop. Unique and one of a kind gifts; Stone Wall Kitchen jams,
jellies, pancake mixes; All occasion, anniversary and birthday cards, gift
wrap, balloons and ribbon. Scented candles; dishes; designer T-Shirts
and Sweaters; Doug and Melissa toys; Classic Calligraphy framed sayings;
Fall Decorations and much more. |
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New
Program at the Food Pantry
 As the times get tougher, more and more
families are going to the local food pantry located at Pilgrim Church.
Barbara Jandrue who manages the food pantry in Southborough says they are
always in need of canned food, cereals, crackers, backpack snacks, paper
products, cleaning supplies and will accept financial donations.
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now there is a new need. Many of you have probably read about how the
mortgage crisis and economy are making more and more families drop off their
beloved pets to animal shelters because they can’t afford to feed them.
Southborough Police Officer Meredith Lobur has offered to help the
Southborough Food Pantry by asking for donations to help families feed their
pets. Donations can be dropped off at the Southborough Police Station or you
can call Officer Lobur at the Southborough Police business line 508- 485 -
2147 and she will make arrangements to pick up the donations. Donated items
can be unopened bags of dry pet food, canned pet food and unopened treats or
you may want to consider a cash donation for the purchase of pet food
supplies. At the present time there is no storage area at the Pilgrim Church
closet that acts as the food pantry, Officer Lobur has offered to pickup,
store and deliver the pet food for the food pantry. If you can help it would
be much appreciated. Thank you.
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Southborough Express
September 13, 2008 - Keeping the ball away
from the net.
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Ed Mills Collects more Signatures to end MA Pike Tolls
September 13, 2008 -
In order
to compensate for the incredible exceeding of the Big Dig budget, users of
the Massachusetts Turnpike have been burdened with an unfair raise in toll
prices for the past several years. While drivers who avoid this road manage
to escape these costs, the citizens of the 8th Middlesex district
continue to bear the brunt of the bill. Ed Mills, a Democratic candidate for
state representative, has stepped forwards as an adamant leader in the
struggle against this injustice, and has recently surpassed three hundred
signatures in his petition for the cause. If Ed is elected, he will be able
to pursue this issue in the Massachusetts state legislature and make the Big
Dig a state fee rather than one directed towards only a fraction of its
citizens. Please join us in this effort and vote for Ed Mills on Tuesday,
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SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES
HARVEST MOON PADDLE
Saturday, September 13, 2008
(Rain Date: Sunday September 14, 2008)
6:30-8:30PM
Join SVT for a full moon paddle on the Sudbury River. Weather
permitting we'll launch at the Sherman Bridge Road in Wayland at 6:30pm
sharp and paddle north through the Great Meadows National Wildlife
Refuge and around Weir Hill. Each person will be required to wear a life
jacket (no seat cushions, please), and each boat must have at least one
flashlight. All paddlers should bring a whistle, as this is a night-time
paddle. Space is limited to 8 boats; prior paddling experience is
required. Members: $15, Non-members: $25
Further information on other outings and SVT properties is available on
SVT’s website at
www.svtweb.org.
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Sudbury Valley Trustees is a regional land trust that conserves land and
protects wildlife habitat in the Concord, Assabet, and Sudbury river basin
for the benefit of present and future generations.
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To the Editor
(an open letter to the voters of the Eighth
Middlesex District):
Tuesday's primary will determine my opponent in the
race to succeed Paul Loscocco, who has ably represented our District in the
House for the past eight years. I am pleased and honored to have my friend
Paul's endorsement and support for my candidacy to succeed him as our
Representative. No matter which candidate emerges from the primary to
face me on the
November ballot, my message will remain constant: the profound imbalance in
our State government has given us detached, unaccountable and irresponsible
governance. This fact is neither partisan nor ideological. The results of
the current imbalance are not merely theoretical; they are in our newspapers
every day. Last year the Commonwealth took in more of our tax dollars than
in any year in history. Yet at the local level we are forced to pit
neighbor against neighbor in 2-1/2 override fights, as we struggle to
adequately fund public education, critical infrastructure projects and other
local priorities that impact all of our daily lives. Last year the
Legislature took in and spent more than a billion dollars more than was
budgeted at the beginning of the year. Yet due to runaway spending we ended
the year a billion dollars in deficit. Our local officials fight and scrap
every day to attract quality new employers to our district, to expand the
local tax base and relieve the pressure of continually increasing
residential property taxes that are pricing our neighbors out of our
communities. Yet at the State level the Legislature seeks to plug the huge
hole it blew in the budget by increasing taxes and fees on businesses across
the state by - again - nearly a billion dollars. This undermines local
efforts to attract new businesses and drives the employers we already have
out of Massachusetts. We need a Representative who, like Paul
Loscocco, will bring an independent perspective to the State House.
Last year, the
Supermajority that controls the House voted in overwhelming numbers against
a bill that would have
returned the budget surplus to our communities, preferring instead to keep
and spend it on Beacon Hill. That Supermajority sent "debate" of next
year's budget literally behind closed doors, out of public view, so that
neither the voters nor the press could see how our tax dollars are being
spent. Whoever appears opposite me on the November ballot will be running
to join a Supermajority that treats the taxpayer like an ATM, and cares more
about the next election than about fiscal responsibility. I have now spent
a significant amount of time with both of the candidates running to face me
in November. They are both decent, well-meaning people, and their
willingness to submit themselves and their families to the rigors and
challenges of a campaign is to be respected and lauded. But they share a
perspective on the role of government that is already over-represented on
Beacon Hill. My perspective is very different. I want to go to
Beacon Hill to stand up against a way of thinking that says it is okay to
take in more than a billion tax dollars over budget, refuse to send that
surplus back to the local level, and then spend that surplus and a billion
dollars more. I will fight against the notion that the people's business
should be conducted behind closed doors, and insist that debate take place
on the House floor, where it belongs. I will push to set true priorities,
so that our hard-earned tax dollars go to real imperatives, like public
education, infrastructure improvements, and broad-based economic
development. I will fight to end the money-flush that is the Massachusetts
Turnpike Authority, an entity that is dysfunctional beyond repair, that
unfairly burdens MetroWest commuters to fund the Central Artery Project, and
that will continue to hemorrhage taxpayer dollars until it is closed down
and its operations merged into the overall State highway system.
I am running to
bring a common-sense, independent voice to our Legislature, on behalf of the
Eighth Middlesex District. I hope you will take some time to learn more
about my candidacy at
www.danhaley2008.com. I look forward to the general election, and I ask
for your support and your vote in this Tuesday's primary and again in
November.
Sincerely,
Dan Haley
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Roaring down the Road
September 13, 2008 - Dozens of motorcyclists
ride through Southborough for a benefit ride for the Mark Duke Kelley family
this morning. |
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911 Remembrance
September 11, 2008 - Members of the
Southborough Police and Fire Departments attended a ceremony to remember
those that gave their lives in the attacks of September 11, 2001 in NY,
Washington DC and Pennsylvania. |
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Walking a Thin Line
September 11, 2008 - A spider glides along a
thin web line over the brook at Breakneck Hill Conservation land. |
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Southborough Senior Center Presents:
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Last days to sign up for
the Falconi Golf Tournament to be held at Juniper Hill Golf Course in
Northborough on September 15, 2008.
Contact:
the Senior Center at 508 - 229 - 4453 or Falconi
Brothers Heating and Oil at 508 -485- 0377 for Golfer registration forms
and/or sponsor forms. The Seniors thank you! |
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Don’t Forget
to Vote
PRIMARY ELECTION - Tuesday Sept. 16, 2008: POLLS open 7am – 8pm
STATE ELECTION Tuesday Nov. 4, 2008: POLLS open 7am – 8pm
Wednesday October 15, 2008 is the last day to register to vote or to change
your political party for the Election. Clerk’s Office open from 8am-8pm.
NOTE: Absentee Ballot Requests are due by 12 noon the DAY BEFORE the
ELECTION.
Voting Locations:
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
Click here for more information on your ballot and voting questions.
Democratic Ballot in all precincts 1, 2 & 3
Senator in Congress
John F. Kerry
Edward J. O’Reilly
Representative in Congress
James P. McGovern
Councilor third district
Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney
John J. Doyle
Thomas L. Walsh
Registrar of Probate
Stephen G. Abraham
Senator in General Court - Middlesex and
Worcester
James B. Eldridge
Representative in General
Court - Fourth Middlesex - (precinct 1 if you vote at Woodward School)
Matthew Giancola
Danielle W. Gregoire
Representative in General
Court - Eight District - precinct 2 & 3 (if you vote at Trottier or Finn
schools)
Carolyn Dykema
Edward Mills
Republican
Ballot all precincts 1, 2 & 3
Senator in Congress
Jeffrey Beatty
Senator in General Court - Middlesex &
Worcester -
Steven Levy
Representative in General
Court - Fourth Middlesex - (precinct 1 if you vote at Woodward School)
Arthur G. Vigeant
Representative in General
Court - Eight District - precinct 2 & 3 (if you vote at Trottier or Finn
schools)
Dan Haley
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Swing Away
September 10, 2008 - Some of the activities
that the Kindergroup youngsters can enjoy when meeting outside at the tot
lot behind the Southborough Town House.
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Last week for Old Stickers
Get your new blue sticker before September 15
Stickers can be purchased at the DPW Office or online
by
clicking here.
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As the Southborough Commander of the
VFW Post 3276, Steve Whynot says, politics aside please support our troops.
As we get nearer to Veteran's Day, the Southborough News has received three
emails about the following soldier (not from Southborough) but to remind
everyone that sometimes they don't come home. Many readers have
probably seen this email that has been floating around the internet.
This story is unfortunately very true.
Navy Petty
Officer Mike Monsoor
PO2 (EOD2) Mike Monsoor,
a Navy EOD Technician, was awarded the Congressional Medal
of Honor posthumously for jumping on a grenade in Iraq ,
giving his life to save his fellow SEALs.
During Mike Monsoor's
funeral in San Diego , as his coffin was being moved from
the hearse to the grave site at Ft. Rosecrans National
Cemetery , SEALs were lined up on both sides of the
pallbearers route forming a column of twos, with the coffin
moving up the center. As Mike's coffin passed, each SEAL,
having removed his gold Trident from his uniform, slapped it
down embedding the Trident in the wooden coffin.
The slaps
were audible from across the cemetery; by the time the
coffin arrived grave side, it looked as though it had a gold
inlay from all the Tridents pinned to it. This was a
fitting send-off for a warrior hero.
The
President of the United States in the name of the Congress
takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to
MASTER AT ARMS
SECOND CLASS, SEA, AIR
and LAND
MICHAEL A. MONSOOR
UNITED STATES NAVY
For service as set forth in the
following CITATION:
For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty while serving as Automatic Weapons
Gunner for Naval Special Warfare Task Group Arabian
Peninsula, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 29
September 2006.As a member of a combined SEAL and Iraqi
Army sniper overwatch element, tasked with providing
early warning and stand-off protection from a rooftop in
an insurgent-held sector of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Petty
Officer Monsoor distinguished himself by his exceptional
bravery in the face of grave danger. In the early
morning, insurgents prepared to execute a coordinated
attack by reconnoitering the area around the element's
position. Element snipers thwarted the enemy's initial
attempt by eliminating two insurgents. The enemy
continued to assault the element, engaging them with a
rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. As enemy
activity increased, Petty Officer Monsoor took position
with his machine gun between two teammates on an
outcropping of the roof. While the SEALs vigilantly
watched for enemy activity, an insurgent threw a hand
grenade from an unseen location, which bounced off Petty
Officer Monsoor's chest and landed in front of him.
Although only he could have escaped the blast, Petty
Officer Monsoor chose instead to protect his teammates.
Instantly and without regard for his own safety, he
threw himself onto the grenade to absorb the force of
the explosion with his body, saving the lives of his two
teammates. By his undaunted courage, fighting spirit,
and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of certain
death, Petty Officer Monsoor gallantly gave his life for
his country, thereby reflecting great credit upon
himself and upholding the highest traditions of the
United States Naval Service.
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Other
Ways to Help the Troops
The
Southborough Veterans are collecting old cell phones and donating them to
Soldiers Angels where the proceeds will be put into calling cards for the
troops. Collection boxes are located at the Southborough Police
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On the Outside Looking In
September 10, 2008 - These twin fawns happen
to be on the outside of a fenced in pool. (contributed photo). |
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Dreams can come true. Make your old
home look new again. Spruce it up with a new room, porch, deck,
kitchen, master bedroom/bathroom, walk in closets or raise the roof. 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. |
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Ed Mills visits Southborough Senior Center
September 10, 2008 -
Ed Mills talks to some of the
seniors attending the September 3rd luncheon for candidates
running for state representative in Southborough. Ed returns to the
Southborough Senior Center today along with Worcester Sheriff Guy W. Glodis
who is endorsing Ed Mills in his race for the Eighth Middlesex seat to
discuss any current concerns on public safety. Also, they will visit the
Westborough Senior Center today for its open house. |
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Just Around the Corner
September 9, 2008 - A brightly colored
pumpkin sits in a patch gathering more orange with each passing day. |
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Looking for a few good youngsters
September 9, 2008 - Kindergroup is a very
popular children and mom's group in town. Started just over thirty years ago,
Kindergroup is a playgroup for infants, Toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Kindergroup hasn't changed too much over the years. It's a great place to
meet other moms and youngsters. Each week several moms are assigned to
come up with activities for the children in their assigned rooms.
Other moms are assigned morning snack detail. While the children are
in their rooms having fun, it's time for the rest of the mothers to enjoy
some coffee, tea and social time with grownups. Several field trips
are made each year to different fun spots like a tour of the police or fire
station. Kindergroup also hosts Santa at the Community House and the
Easter Egg Hunt along with having a table at Heritage Day. For more info on
how to join contact Kathryn at
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We all like to keep our teeth in great shape
but sometimes we end up needing dental work. Sometimes that means
multiple visits to create a crown. The New England Dental Group offers
a new way to restore that tooth. It is called Cerec or Chairside
Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. The dentists of New England
Dental Group take an image of your tooth which is scanned into a computer.
Through digital technology the your crown is designed to your tooth's
precise specifications. The ceramic crown gives your tooth strength
and beauty. To find out more about this technological advance in tooth
restoration
click here to see the ABC special feature on the Cerec program
at New England Dental Group in Marlborough. A Southborough News
Advertiser.
Don't forget to check out New England Dental
Group's special for the in office teeth whitening. Regularly the cost is
$450.00 now for a limited time get your teeth whitened for only $299.00.
Call today for an appointment 508-485-1114 or click the ad to make an online
appointment. |
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Ed Mills
welcomes Governor Patrick to Hopkinton
Ed Mills, chair of the Hopkinton Democratic
Town Committee, welcomes Governor Deval Patrick to the Laborers’ District
Council Training Center in Hopkinton, on Sunday at a picnic.
The governor gathered with his grassroots
supporters to focus on the Primary Election Day of September 16th and the
General Presidential Election Day of November 4th. |
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Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters
Endorses
 Carolyn
Dykema for State House
MLEV Cites Dykema’s Strong Commitment to
Protecting Drinking Water and Making Renewable Energy More Available
Boston, MA-- The Massachusetts League of
Environmental Voters (MLEV), the non-partisan political voice for the
environment, announced its endorsement of Carolyn Dykema for the 8th
Middlesex House race today, citing her strong commitment to environmental
issues that affect both the commonwealth and her district.
“MLEV is proud to endorse Carolyn Dykema, a
local leader who is strongly committed to protecting the environment and
making clean energy available to all,” said MLEV Executive Director Lora
Wondolowski. “I am confident that Carolyn will be a real leader on Beacon
Hill on these critical issues.”
In her MLEV questionnaire, Ms. Dykema cited
protecting drinking water, conserving open space, and increasing recycling
as her top environmental priorities. As a town planning board member and
chair, she actively led efforts to implement a variety of environmental
protections including open space, stormwater management, and use of
renewable fuels in town vehicles. She has also worked to with a variety of
local organizations to enhance the quality of life in her Holliston.
“MLEV and I share a strong commitment to making
environmental issues a priority at the State House, so I am very pleased
that they have chosen to endorse my candidacy,” stated Dykema. |
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Letter to
the Editor:
This week the AFL-CIO is sponsoring a "Labor to Labor Walk" for its
union-endorsed candidate, Ed Mills. I'm proud to be a union member, but I
won't be marching. I'm also a parent, a school employee, a member of my
town's Democratic Committee, and I sit on Holliston's library board. I'm
not defined by any one of those things, but by them all. I also know that
sometimes our loyalties compete with one another. For instance, the schools
and the library draw from the same funding source,
creating an inherent conflict for me as a parent and as a library trustee.
I'm concerned that Mr. Mills doesn't get this. From what I've read he is a
single-faceted candidate: labor all the way. That's why I'm supporting
Carolyn Dykema in next Tuesday's primary. Carolyn gets it. She understands
that just 'working hard and caring' isn't enough. We need a full-time
representative who fully understands the issues and how to balance them in a
way that is fair for everyone, not just union members.
Nancy Baron
Holliston, MA 01746 |
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Norfolk County Agricultural High
School
Open House
Sunday October 5, 2008
1:00-4:00pm
400 Main Street / Route 1A
Walpole, MA
Courses offered:
Animal & Marine Science includes: Dairy Livestock &
Equine Science, Herpetology and Avian Science, Canine, Feline & Veterinary
Science, Small animal and Marine Science.
Plants & Environmental Science, Natural Resources and
the Environment include: Forestry, Horticulture, Landscape Operations,
Woodworking, Equipment Operations, Tools & Mechanical Skills, Welding.
Diesel & Mechanical Technology include: Woodworking,
Equipment operations, Tools & Mechanical Skills, Welding.
Academic courses include: Computer, Mathematics
(Algebra/Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-calculus), Science (Earth Science,
Biology & Chemistry, physics), History (U. S. History, World History, United
States History in the 20th Century) English, Contemporary Literature,
American Literature) Economics, Wellness and Physical Education.
Click here for more
information on Norfolk County Agricultural High School
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ARHS Co-Captains Field Hockey
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Thundering Rain
September 9, 2008 - The skies darkened and then
opened with heavy rainfall, thunder and lightening around noon time today.
Photo was taken on Cordaville Road. |
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Peaceful Minds Massage Therapy
Owned and operated by
Shannon McGrew LCMT, Shannon is an experienced and nationaly certified
massage therapist in Reiki, Hot Stone Massage, Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage,
CranioSacral Therapy, Myofascial Release Techniques. Traditional
Massage therapy includes the Deep Tissue Massage. If you have Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Plantar Fasciatis, Multiple Sclerosis, TMJD,
Depression, Headaches or Sciatic try the Deep Tissue or Myofascial release
massages and pregnancy massage. Shannon also performs massages
for improvement in athletic performance whether you are a runner, cyclist,
yogis, swimmers, walker or weight lifter. Her Swedish massage combines
kneading and long smooth strokes to improve circulation, relaxation and
loosening of the muscles and is a good way to speed up healing, relief of
stress, firming up muscle and skin tone or improvement in sleep.
Peaceful Minds Massage Therapy and Bodywork is located at 69 Milk Street
Suite 101A in Westborough, MA 01581 next to Metrowest Yoga. To contact
Shannon, she can be reached at (508) 735-0396.
Click the ad below for more
information.
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Break Time
September 8, 2008 - This young soccer referee
shows off some of the tools of the trade during a short break at the soccer
games Saturday. |
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Southborough Senior Center
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Arts Center at Southborough Newsletter
September 2008 |
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Dear Friends of the Arts -
We need you!
Since 1982, the Arts Center at
Southborough has been bringing cultural
programs, art exhibits, and art classes
to the residents of Southborough and
surrounding communities. We desperately
need help to continue to do this. There
are many opportunities to volunteer,
whether joining the Southborough
Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) or helping
with one program. Please join us for
our kick-off meeting for the 2008/2009
year:
Thursday, September 11th
7:15 PM
Arts Center at Southborough
After years of dealing with increasing
building issues and expenses, the
Southborough Cultural Arts Council
(SCAC) and Friends are free to focus on
the fun stuff -- bringing the arts to
Southborough. The town has the
management and financial responsibility
for the physical building, which is a
big weight off the shoulders of our
volunteers.
What is the issue? We need more
volunteers who are excited about
bringing cultural arts events to
Southborough! We have a very small
number of dedicated volunteers and
members of the Arts Council. If we do
not get new Council members and
volunteers soon, we will not be able to
continue with our mission to bring the
arts to Southborough.
At our last meeting in June, we
developed an exciting list of potential
programs. Our priorities for this year
are:
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Author/Illustrator series at the
library
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Heritage Day: Tie dye t-shirts and a
demonstration by an artist. Chainsaw
sculpture!
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Holiday Gala/Fundraiser: a social
event, silent auction, artists
selling gifts
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Children's Saturday program series
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Steeple Coffeehouse Kids music
series -schedule 2 or 3 concerts
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Arts Classes and Workshops
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Open Studio's Day: Use the Arts
Center building/parking lot be a
destination for artists who don't
have a studio they can open up to
the public. Coordinate with artists
in town to create
maps/publicity/etc. Provide
drinks/lunch.
Once the elevator is operational at
the Arts Center, we will be adding
exhibits at the Arts Center to our
program list.
What do we need? We need specific
positions on the Arts Council filled,
additional members of the Arts Council,
and more volunteers to help with the
programs and fund raising. In the past
there have been eight Council meetings a
year; we are reducing this to four or
five Council meetings next year.
Council members are also welcome to
attend the two yearly meetings of the
Friends of the Arts Center. Here are
the details of what we need:
Arts Council Members:
- Attend the meetings of the
Southborough Arts Council Volunteer
to help with the programs.
- This can be any level of help --
bringing food to a few openings,
running a children's program, or
helping on a fundraiser.
Arts Council 2nd Vice Chair -
LCC
(Local Cultural Council)
Grants:
- Administer the process to grant
the LCC funds received from the
Massachusetts Cultural Council
(MCC). The Southborough Cultural
Arts Council (SCAC) awards several
thousand dollars each year to people
or groups proposing a cultural event
in the area.
- Report to MCC on the grants
awarded
Arts Council Secretary:
- Record and publish minutes for
the scheduled meetings of the Arts
Council
We hope you will step forward and help
us continue our mission. Please join us
at a meeting of the Southborough
Cultural Arts Council on Thursday,
September 11th, at 7:15 PM at the Arts
Center. Please, come learn what we are
all about and discover how you can get
involved.
To respond to our plea or if you have
any questions, please reply to this
email, call Emily van Nort at the Arts
Center at 508-481-9351, or send email to
director@southborougharts.org . |
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Southborough meetings
September 8 - September 12, 2008
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Meeting |
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Historical Commission |
9/8 |
7:00 PM |
Museum, 25 Common Street |
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Municipal Facilities Comm. |
9/8 |
6:30 PM |
Memorial Hall Fire Station |
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Board of Library Trustees |
9/9 |
5:00 PM |
Meeting Room, Library |
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Local Emergency Planning Committee |
9/9 |
10:00 AM |
Memorial Hall Fire Station |
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Scholarship Advisory Committee |
9/9 |
7:00 PM |
Country Kitchen Cordaville Hall |
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Youth Commission |
9/9 |
7:15 PM |
Conference Room Fayville Hall |
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Recreation Commission |
9/10 |
7:30 PM |
Recreation Office 21 Highland St. |
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Southborough School Committee |
9/10 |
6:00 PM |
Library Trottier Middle School |
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Agenda |
9/11 |
7:30 |
Hearing Room Town House |
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Workplace Safety Committee |
9/12 |
9:00 AM |
Hearing Room Town House |
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Stonebrook Village 40B
proposal (off Oregon Road). Comments due to the Selectmen by 9/20 |
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Senior Center Schedule
Don't forget to support the Falconi Golf Tournament for the Seniors.
It's not too late to sign up for a foursome.
Juniper Hills Golf Course in Northborough
Monday September 15, 2008
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Monday 8 |
Tuesday 9 |
Wednesday 10 |
Thursday 11 |
Friday 12 |
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8:30 Health Clinic |
8:30 Walking Group |
10:00 Pool |
8:30 Health Clinic |
9:30 AM Wii Bowling/golf |
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9:00 AM Dr. Cooper |
9:30 AM Tai Chi |
10:00 Creative Writers |
9:30 Mah
Jongg independent |
10:00 AM MWRTA
informational Session |
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9:30 AM Cribbage |
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11:00 AM Book Club |
12:00 PM Lunch |
11:30 movie |
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12:00 PM Lunch |
12:00 PM Lunch |
12:00 PM lunch |
12:30 PM Pitch |
12:00 PM Lunch |
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2:00 PM Fitness |
12:30 Pitch |
2:00 Fitness |
1:00 PM bridge |
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Now that summer is almost over it doesn't mean
the end of keeping in fit and in great shape, and eating right too.
The hard times are coming up for a lot of us. All of the holidays with
all the feasts, desserts and drink. Time to look better than ever in
the new suit or dress for the holiday parties. Fitness Together
can put a program together to fit your specific needs and timetable.
Try the Lose it for Less Mid-day special. Receive a special reduced
rate for session packages that are valid weekdays only between the hours of
12:00 and 3:00 PM. Standard plans available are "I'm Ready
for a Change which includes 24 private, one on one training sessions, 1
comprehensive fitness assessment, 2 follow-up fitness assessments and 8
weeks online meal planning. "I Want Results" program includes 36
private one on one training sessions, 1 comprehensive fitness assessment, 3
follow-up fitness assessments and 12 weeks online meal planning.
Several more plans are available offering more one on one training, online
meal planning and fitness assessments. There is also a special 3-
month nutrition only program for $45 that includes 3 months of access to
Fitness Together's state of the art online nutrition tool that can be
accessed from home or at the office. Three body composition
assessments are conducted in the studio by a professional personal trainer.
To learn more about these programs call Fitness Together at 508 - 438 - 0050
or drop into either of their two locations - 21 G. Turnpike Road (route 9
west at Brickyard Plaza) or at 300 Eliot Street, Ashland, MA at Ledgemere
Plaza near Shaw's supermarket. or click the Fitness Together ad. |
Southborough Public Library
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6:30 2nd/3rd grade book club
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11:00 Book Group @
the Senior Center |
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11:00 Music and Mother Goose |
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Assabet Valley Class of 1988 Reunion
Saturday November 8 @ 5:00 PM @ Firefly's
in Marlborough. Buffet dinner is at 6:00 PM, followed by the Fat City
Band at 9:30 PM. Cost is $37.00 each. Send checks to Coleen
Curley Tardif, 464 River Road, Hudson, MA. Tickets are only available
in advance. |
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Rolling on the River
September 7, 2008 - The Sudbury River roars
over the dam at the millpond brought on by the nearly five inches of rain. |
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Drenching Rains
September 7, 2008 - Torrential downpours
from Tropical Storm Hanna quickly filled small brooks and roadways. |
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Woof
September 7, 2008 - This pup looks like it's
wondering what this book is all about. If you haven't been to the
Southborough Library there is a lot to see and do there. There are
children's programs, book reviews, use a computer, sit and read magazines
and newspapers, French movie reviews, you can borrow CDs, DVDs, Videos books
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NEW THIS FALL…
FOREIGN FILM
DISCUSSION GROUP
to meet at the library
Films will be viewed prior to the meeting
and discussed in a group. Discussions will be held in
French and English (based on abilities of members)
FILMS WILL INCLUDE:
*DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
*BON VOYAGE
*CHOCOLAT (set in Cameroon, not with Johnny Depp)
September dates:
Thursday, Sept. 11: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 25: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Questions? Please contact Lauren Taylor Fernandes at
Taylor_Fernandes@yahoo.com
OR
ltaylorfernandes@frc.mass.edu
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Landscaping begins
September 7, 2008 - The new Walgreens at the
corner of Oak Hill Road and Turnpike Road starts to take on a new look as a
stone wall and landscaping begin to turn the property into a more finished
look. |
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Click the photo for a
thirty minute radio interview between Southborough Fire Chief John Mauro and Dayna Hilton author of Sparkles
the Fire Safety Dog & the soon to be released book Sparkles Goes to Boston
which will feature many members of the Southborough Fire Department.
They are talking about the Southborough Fire Department and its Fire
prevention and safety program. |
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Sudbury Valley Trustees Glacial Features Exploration
Gray Reservation, Sudbury
Saturday Sept.13: 9AM-11AM
Please join SVT
and leader Bruce Porter at Gray Reservation in Sudbury and learn
about the geophysical events that shaped this land where the
passage of glaciers left its mark on this landscape. A striking
40-foot-high ice-contact face rises just south of Hop Brook,
eskers wind through these properties, and kettle holes pit the
plain. Lean more about the grand history of this unique SVT
property. (Bruce Porter is a SVT Volunteer, Physicist and
Science Olympiad coach for the Glaciers Competition.
Registration is required. SVT members Free; Non-members $10.
Call SVT at 978-443-5588 for more information. Register on-line
or by phone.
Further
information on other outings and SVT properties is available on
SVT’s website at
www.svtweb.org. |
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A Ride Through Choice Car Wash
September 7, 2008 - A trip to the
Choice Car Wash located at 155 A, Boston Road/Route 30 is a trip into a
new technological car wash. No more tracks to drive your vehicle on to
as you enter. Customers can use credit or debit cards or cash up to a
$20.00 bill at the automatic kiosk. Choose your wash. After
paying for the wash, drive in slowly, you have thirty seconds following the
green arrow until it turns to the red X. This offers an opportunity to
have the wheels and undercarriage soaped and super cleaned. At the X
mark, stop your vehicle and place it in park. Your choice on whether
to leave it running or shut it off. The vehicle stays in that spot
while it is getting washed. These photos are from the Rite Touch side
which incorporates high pressure water and a revolutionary soft neoglide,
micro fiber that cleans your vehicle. At the other bay is the Touch
Free system that uses high pressure water with a hands off approach.
With each step in the cleansing process a green check mark will show on the
computer system at the drivers side front wall. When the wash is
complete the red X will return to the green arrow and the customer then just
drives out of the bay. Several powerful vacuum cleaners including a
carpet wash are located just outside of the car wash. Choice Car Wash
gift certificates make excellent gifts for holidays, birthdays and more.
Join the car wash club and save with their special package rates. Now
that it has stopped raining is the perfect time to get your car cleaned.
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OPEN REHEARSALS
ASSABET VALLEY MASTERSINGERS
Dr. Robert P. Eaton, Director
Open Rehearsals
New Members Welcome
Monday, September 8th
7:30 to 9:45 PM
St. Mark’s School
Marlboro Road (Route 85), Southboro
For information: (978)-562-9838 or (508) 869-0438
www.avmsingers.org
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Picture
this....
through
the forest hoping to surprise the Germans. - Just when they were
getting ready to attack - A German Fiesler Storch reconnaissance
aircraft spotted the troops. They opened fire on the Storch, but it
was too late! The plane made a quick turn from a practical
standstill and landed at the German camp. The pilot alerted the
German unit of the advancing Allies The Allied soldiers knew - it
was now or never! 
