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Archived Page 71 September 14, 2008 - September 20, 2008 |
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Business News Southborough, September 19, 2008 - Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc. of Southborough, MA announced today that its board of directors has approved a decision to switch the listing of its common stock from the American Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. The Company expects to commence trading on NASDAQ under the symbol "TO" effective October 1, 2008. Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of microprocessor based controls for electric vehicles. The controls are used to vary the speed and movement of vehicles, to integrate specialized functions, and to prolong the shift life of the vehicles batteries. Sevcon supplies customers throughout the world from its operations in the USA, the United Kingdom, France, and the Far East, and through an international dealer network. The Company's customers are manufacturers of fork lift trucks, aerial lifts, mining vehicles, airport tractors, sweepers and other battery powered vehicles. |
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Early AM Accident
September 20, 2008 - Several people were injured and taken to the hospital this morning around 7:00 am right at the Westborough/Southborough town line on Route 9 Eastbound. A car traveling east on Route 9 hit the rear end of a rack truck. Westborough and Southborough Fire and police, MA state police, MA Highway and a Hopkinton ambulance responded to the call. |
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Mist
September 20, 2008 - Looking like a scene out of the computer games Mist or Riven the Island off White Bagley Road is about the only thing that could be seen at the reservoir early this morning. |
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In Flight
September 20, 2008 - A cormorant heads for the reservoir. |
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OCTOBER 15th Last day to register to vote or to change your political party for Nov 4th election. Clerk’s Office open 8am – 8pm DEADLINE Monday Nov 3rd at 12 noon for Absentee voters This is the LAST DAY Absentee ballot applications can be received in the Clerk’s Office.
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ARHS sports 9/20/08
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Assabet Valley Reg. H. S.
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Union Local #7 Ironworkers team.
"As the outdoor season winds down Marlboro
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Let me In, I'll Vote
September 18, 2008 - A Voter's Dog waits "patiently" outside Precinct 3 voting site at Finn School. |
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Checking out the Sunset
September 18, 2008 - Poll workers including Southborough Police detail officer Tim Slatkavitz checked out the awesome sunset Tuesday night. |
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****Fire Safety Alert**** A new product called “Itzagascan” is being sold and marketed in stores and on the internet as a collapsible cardboard container with a plastic bladder, which can be assembled for a simple one-time use gas can. This product does not meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Fire Prevention Regulations for an “approved container” for such use. Please be advised that the sale or use of this product is prohibited in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. |
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HALEY CALLS ON DYKEMA TO AGREE TO THREE "TRUE DEBATES"
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ARHS sports 9/18/08
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Assabet Valley Reg. H. S. 9/18/0
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Items of InterestSpirit of America
Date: Friday, September
19, 2008, 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM, Saturday, September 20,
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Night
Sky The satellite Jules Verne, the 22 ton European spacecraft will be rocketing to earth on September 29 as a defunct satellite. The projected path of the satellite as it becomes a fireball and descends into Earth's atmosphere lands it in a remote section of the South Pacific Ocean. It can be seen in the skies overhead on the following nights: 9/20/08 look SSW @ 7:43.09 PM; 9/21/08 look WSW @ 8:06.29 PM; 9/22/08 look SSW @ 6:54.41 PM and 9/23/08 look WSW @ 6:54.41. Looking for the International Space Station? 9/19/08 look SSW @ 8:00.11 PM; 9/20/08 look WSW @ 8:26.36 PM; 9/21/08 look SSW @ 7:17.52 PM; 9/22/08 look WSW @ 7:44.22 PM. For more info on satellites over Southborough click here. |
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Winter Heating Safety Captain Joseph C. Mauro Southborough Fire Department As the cold weather approaches and the cost of heating your home is stretching people to the financial limits, the need to keep warm and safe this winter should be a top priority, especially for the aging population. A great number of people may have to choose between heating the home and other necessities and may try to find alternative sources of heat to save money and keep warm. Some of these alternatives may be dangerous and can result in fires that cause serious injury or death. To avoid the danger of a fire occurring there are several things that you can do to keep warm and keep safe. The first thing that people can do is ensure that there are working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed in all levels of the home. If your home was not constructed with hardwire, electrically interconnected smoke detectors, then you must install battery operated detectors on all levels of the house. All smoke detectors should be tested at least once a month and the batteries changed twice per year. “Change your clock; change your smoke detector battery”. Your home also is required to have working carbon monoxide detectors on all levels, one each on each level, and must be within ten feet of all the bedroom doors. These detectors can either be battery operated or a plug in type to a wall outlet with a 9 volt battery as a back-up. Carbon monoxide detectors are only required for homes that have fossil fuel producing appliances or attached garage. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced from burning fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, propane, wood and coal and is commonly referred to as the silent killer. The most important item requiring attention after ensuring that you have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors is that the central heating unit is in good working order and is cleaned & serviced on an annual basis by a qualified technician. Heating equipment in the home may consist of liquid fuel appliances such as an oil burner and gas fired appliances supplied from natural gas or propane. Servicing these units will ensure that they are clean and running efficiently, the chimney connections and flues are intact, clean and not leaking gases back into the house, and the combustion chamber is not cracked causing fire or gas to escape. Another concern with central heating equipment is the storage of combustibles near the appliance. If storing items in the area of the heating unit, you must keep all combustible items at least five feet from the unit in all directions. You should also not use the heating unit to dry wet clothing or other items by placing the items onto the hot unit. While most people have oil fired or natural gas/propane heating units as the primary source of heat for the home, the cost of fuel has caused people to search for alternative sources of heat to save some money. One of the most common heat sources is solid fuel equipment such as a fireplace, woodstove, pellet stove or coal stove. If using these appliances, prior to the start of the cold weather season, you should have the chimney liner checked and cleaned by a professional to ensure that the liner is not damaged and any creosote build up is removed. A dirty chimney with creosote build-up is the leading cause of chimney fires. Chimney fires burn very hot and can cause serious damage to the liner and may even ignite a fire in the house if the liner is already damaged or cracked. For anyone who has a woodstove, pellet stove or coal stove, you must obtain a building permit from the building inspector prior to having one of these appliances installed. They must be inspected by the building inspector prior to use to ensure the proper installation as required by the Massachusetts State Building Code. If you bought a house with a stove already installed, you can also contact the building department to ensure that the stove is installed correctly and is compliant with the building code. Additional safety requirements for wood, pellet and coal stoves is to allow a minimum of three (3) of clearance around the appliance to prevent combustibles from coming in contact with the heat source. Also, the chimney flue can not be shared with the flue for other gas or liquid fuel equipment such as an oil burner or gas burner. Prior to using a wood, pellet or coal stoves, make sure that the damper is open prior to lighting a fire, never use flammable liquids to start the fire, never leave small children unattended near the stove, and use a fireplace screen to prevent sparks and embers from flying out on to the floor. Once the fire has burned down, remove the ashes into a metal bucket with metal lid and place the bucket on the ground outside away from the building. Never place the ashes in a paper bag or in the trash. Ashes can stay hot for several days and ignite combustibles. Aside from the above mentioned methods of heating the home, the most popular items used to supplement heat are space heaters. Space heaters come in various sizes and types and are intended for temporary heat only. While fires from space heaters are not frequent, they are the deadliest of all heating appliance fires. When using a space heater you should ensure that there is a three (3) foot radius from combustibles such as drapes, furniture and other materials. The heater must be placed on a firm level surface in an area where it can not be bumped or knocked over. Never use a space heater when unattended and turn it off and unplug while you sleep. If you must use an extension cord, make sure that it is a heavy duty cord with a power rating at least as high as that on the label of the heater. There are other means that people will use to try and keep warm this winter that should never be used. Never use the gas stove to heat your home. Gas stoves will produce greater amounts of carbon monoxide and the open flame from gas stoves can ignite combustibles in the vicinity. Never use unvented kerosene, diesel or propane heaters inside of a building. These items are illegal for use in habitable buildings and also produce a large amount of carbon monoxide and heat that can ignite combustibles. Do not use any other type of open flame or non-vented device within a building. In order to ensure proper safe heating within your home this season, please only use properly installed and maintained appliances designed for heating your home. Fireplaces, Wood, pellet or coal stoves and space heaters are acceptable means of supplemental heat but use them with care and per the manufactures recommendation. If you have any questions about home heating safety you can call you local fire department for assistance. The number for the Southborough Fire Department is (508) 485-3235. You can also can also go to the U.S. Fire Administration web site for more information. Anyone who may need fuel assistance can contact the Executive Office of Consumer Affairs or the Massachusetts Department of Energy, or call 1-800-351-0077. |
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Empty Precinct
September 17, 2008 - Workers at Precinct 3 at the Finn School await voters at yesterdays election. Town-wide Southborough only saw 12.71% of registered voters do their duty and go to the polls to vote. |
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Unofficial Election results for Southborough
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From Sunrise
To beyond Sunset, the Polls were open with few people voting (Sunset and Sunrise photos from Finn School yesterday)
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It's Not too Late
September 17, 2008 - Although Cub Scouts held a sign up night last night at Finn School it is not too late to join.
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ARHS sports 9/17/08
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Assabet Valley Reg. H. S. 9/17/0
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Signs and more Signs
September 17, 2008 - Sign holders for both democratic candidates running for Representative in General Court hold signs outside of Finn School. Sometimes there were more sign holders than voters at the Finn.
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Don't forget to Vote TODAY Precinct one - Woodward School Precinct two - Trottier School Precinct three - Finn School |
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Senior Schedule
September 16, 2008 - Southborough Senior Center Director Pam Le Francois accepts a check for over $2,000 for the center from James Falconi of Falconi Oil. Every Tuesday as each customer fills their vehicle, Jimmy donates money back to the Senior Center.
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Senior Center will be open Saturday September 20, 2008 from 9:00 AM to
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Whist will be at 10:00 AM |
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Join Southborough Cub Scouts Fall Recruitment on Tuesday, September 16th from 6pm to 8pm at the Finn School Cafeteria. Cub Scouts is “Fun with a Purpose” so come register your son because childhood memories between a boy and his father last a lifetime. First and Fourth Grade boys are invited to join Cub Scouts. Yearly registration is $50.00, so please bring a check to the Recruiting Roundup Meeting. See you at the Finn School and invite a friend! |
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New Fire Vehicle
September 16, 1008 - Southborough put their newest truck into service today. This vehicle purchased through town meeting funds replaces the aging car 30 vehicle. |
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CERT Training
September 16, 2008 - Instructor Jim McLaughlin trains members of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), the MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) and members of the Southborough Fire Department in the Weapons of Mass Destruction class this past weekend. If you would like to help the Town of Southborough in times of an emergency or disaster please contact Neal Aspesi at 508-485-3235, ext 437. |
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Recycle Train
September 16, 2008 - The "recycle Train" runs along the Sudbury River last week. This train runs out of Boston several times each month carrying crunched cars, waste oil, used paper and a myriad of other products headed for recycling centers. |
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ARHS sports 9/16/08
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The Marlboro Senior Softball teams picked up action this week after the Cape Cod Classic. Would like to congratulate the EMASS 75+ team for winning the championship in the 75 Div. The Iron Workers Local #7 entertained the Wayland “A” Team at Ghiloni taking both ends of the doubleheader. The Iron Workers took the first game 17 – 14 scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the 6th to clinch the win. They then took the 2nd game 11 to 7. The Iron Workers offense was led by Dennis Naylor who went 7 for 7 with 3 doubles Jim Raymond and Tom Hall both going 6 for 7 with Tom Hall also hitting 2 doubles. The Friends of the Seniors dropped 2 to Shrewsbury. We are looking for players for our indoor season which will start in December. Any Marlboro residence is eligible to play. We will be playing at the new Fore/Kicks on Forrest St. Anyone interested should contact Fred Scerra at marlsrsoftball@verizon or 774-249-0143. This is a good chance to see what Senior Softball is all about. |
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17th Annual Falconi Golf Tournament
September 15, 2008 - A beautiful but very windy day greeted golfers as they teed off to benefit the Southborough Seniors today at Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough. |
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Don’t Forget to Vote
Voting Locations: There are (3) three polling locations in SouthboroughPrecinct 1 A.S. Woodward Memorial School, 28 Cordaville RdPrecinct 2 P. Brent Trottier Middle School, 49 Parkerville RdPrecinct 3 Mary E. Finn School, 60 Richards RdClick here for more information on your ballot and voting questions.
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Outside Help
September 15, 2008 - Fire Captain Joseph Hubley prepares to direct traffic for the Hopkinton Ambulance. Hopkinton sent an ambulance mutual aid to Southborough as Ambulance 29 is out for service and Ambulance 28 was returning from an area hospital from an earlier call. Southborough Firefighters responded to the call with the Engine and called for the mutual aid ambulance. |
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Southborough meetings September 15 - September 19, 2008
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ARHS sports 9/15/08
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Brilliant Color
September 14, 2008 - This colorful hanging plant of mums could brighten up anyone's day. |
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Open House Today September 14, 2008 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Contact: Lorraine Estella of Realty Executives @ Cell: 508 - 480 - 8800 or Direct: 508 - 449 - 4119 Phone: 508 - 480 - 8800 or Fax: 508 - 449 - 4119 Offered for sale with an open house showing today is this 8 room/2 bedroom/3 1/2 baths on three level condo in an adult community. Lovely unit that features crown moldings, surround sound throughout, Master bedroom with, wall to wall carpet, California closets and luxurious master bath with soak tub with tiled shower, double sinks. Kitchen has gas range, cherry cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliances. Fireplace, hardward floors, full walkout finished basement with full bath and unfinished area for storage, deck, patio and attached garage parking for two vehicles. Condo fee includes refuse removal, master insurance, exterior maintenance, road maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, exercise room and clubroom. Great commuter location with easy access to routes 9, 495 and MA Turnpike, less than two miles to MBTA train station.
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Outrunning the pack
September 14, 2008 - Seada runs toward the Striker's goal. The Strikers left with a win 4 - 1 over the C-C Avalanche. |
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2008 Master Plan
The final 2008 Master Plan is now available on the town’s website. For easier viewing and downloading, I’ve posted it by chapter. Paper copies will be available as soon as they are back from the printer. Electronic copies of the full document for those who would prefer a CD. Please take the time to review the results of 18 months of planning – I think you will find that the plan nicely demonstrates the Town’s desire to move forward while still retaining what is most important. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this very important effort.
Vera Kolias, AICP Click Here For Master Plan |
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Mark "Duke" Kelley Bike Run
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Letters to the Editor Dear Linda It is a great suggestion to donate magazines as well as articles needed or wanted by those serving our country. I noticed the partial list of suggested magazines and wondered if "lady magazines" should also be included. Your landscape photos are very good! Diane Beane From the editor: Yes, women's magazines can be included too. Magazines can be many types such as fishing, outdoors, vacation, travel, food, readers digests, prevention magazine, house and grounds magazines, computer, games, puzzle mags etc. Although the magazines get sent in a box with a soldier's name on it, they are ultimately passed around for everyone's enjoyment. |
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Nov 4th
HOLLISTON
- Dan Haley, candidate to represent the Eighth Middlesex District in the
state House of Representatives, today called on his opponent, Carolyn
Dykema, to agree to three "true debates" prior to Election Day. "There are
significant differences between Carolyn and me," said Haley. "I think it is
our responsibility to give the voters as many opportunities as
