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December 7,  2008 - December 13, 2008

December 13, 2008 - Marlborough, Southborough and State Police located the body of a missing City of Marlborough employee late this afternoon.  The body of Kevin Connolly a Marlborough Department of Public Works employee was located at the Sudbury Reservoir near Route 85 and Sears Road in Southborough.  Mr. Connolly's abandoned truck was located on the bank of a fast moving brook near the Marlborough DPW around 5:00 AM yesterday morning.  He had been working clearing road debris during the storm when he went missing.

High Speed Chase ends in Crash on Route 9 Southborough

December 13, 2008 - A carjacking that started at a Cigar store in Framingham, ended in a serious accident just west of White Bagley Road in the westbound lane.  The man stole a woman's Volkswagon Jetta and drove erratically evading police along route 9 until he struck a Kia Sportage.  The occupants of the Sportage were taken to UMASS medical in Worcester.  The driver of the stolen Jetta took off from police and then jumped into the reservoir.  A Framingham Police detective tried to get the man out of the water but instead he was pulled in and a struggle ensued.  The detective had his fingertip bitten off. Other police officers were able to finally subdue the man and he was arrested and taken to UMASS medicals for injuries he suffered in the accident.  Ted's towing removed the vehicles to Framingham and Framingham police made the arrests.  MA Highway was on scene to assist with cleaning up the multitude of debris left on the road.

December 13, 2008 - Fay School soccer fields sit below water yesterday afternoon.

December 13, 2008 - Clouds scuttle in and out past the moon.  Tonight's moon was the closest to the earth in fifteen years.  It was fourteen percent bigger and thirty per cent brighter and only about 216,000 miles away.  The next time this will happen will be in 2016.

Space Weather News for Dec. 12, 2008
http://spaceweather.com

WEEKEND METEORS: Earth is entering a stream of debris from extinct comet 3200 Phaethon, and this is causing the annual Geminid meteor shower.  The shower is expected to peak on Dec. 13th and 14th.  Normally, as many as 100 meteors per hour shoot out of the constellation Gemini, but this year a bright Moon will interfere with the display, reducing hourly counts to only 20 or so. That's could still be a nice show.  For best results, watch the sky from 10 pm local time on Saturday night (Dec 13th) until dawn on Sunday morning (Dec. 14th).

BIGGEST FULL MOON OF THE YEAR:  The Moon that's causing trouble for the Geminid display happens to be biggest full Moon of 2008, as much as 14% wider and 30% brighter than lesser Moons we've seen earlier this year. An astronomer would say this is a "perigee Moon" because it occurs at perigee, the side of the Moon's elliptical orbit closest to Earth. Go outside tonight and take a look.  The meteor rate may be low, but the lunar beauty index is off the charts.

Check http://spaceweather.com for updates and more information.
 

December 13, 2008 - Officer Rick Mattioli gets ready to stop the traffic for Rescue 25 to enter Cherry Street yesterday.

December 13, 2008 - Book Authors L-R Ellen M. Collins, Paul Doucette and Barbara Donahue were at the Southborough Historical Museum to sign books that are on sale at the Southborough Historical Museum.  If you haven't been to the museum yet, it's a great place to learn about Southborough.  Located directly behind the Southborough Town House and Pilgrim Church.

Community Handmade Craft and Personal Items

Leeds Farm, 118 Middle Road, Southborough, MA - December 13 & 14  from 10 AM - 4 PM

Llama and Sheep wool scarves, gloves, rugs etc.

(Gerson ware is located at 254 Parkerville Road)

December 13, 2008 - Picture pretty tractor amongst the iced trees on Deerfoot Road.

Children Events

Holiday Wreaths - Woodward School 9:00 - 10:30 AM Rec dept children's event

Gingerbread Houses - Woodward School 11:00 - 12:30 Rec Dept Children's event

Drop and Shop - Art Center 1:00 - 6:00 PM Rec Dept (reservations needed-limited space)

No Sports Scheduled

December 13, 2008 - Grace assisted her mom with setting up for the Seniors Holiday Party yesterday at the Senior Center.

December 13, 2008 - Rushing around for Christmas and have a party to go to? Want to bring something different or unique for the party host? Don't bother driving out of town, visit Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist shop right here in Southborough.  Just across the street from the post office Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop is located at 40 Mt. Vickery Road.  Selling Christmas trees, sweaters, Doug and Melissa toys, wreaths, kissing balls, cards and gift wrap, flowers, plants, Stonewall kitchen jams, jellies, pancake mixes and more.  Come see the store, it's more than just flowers.

Waterlogged

December 12, 2008 - A scene from Tara Road with ice. (above photo) While below a pond grew behind homes on Parkerville Road south near Southville Road.  A drain leading to the Sudbury River between these two properties became clogged as the river crested over the outlet several hundred feet south of the drain and needed the fire department with a boat to assist with unclogging the debris.  Toys, a deck and propane tank floated into the fence.  Firefighters used a boat  over the several feet of standing water to pull the items to shore.

December 12, 2008 - This Cherry Street residence smelled an odor of gas in the home early this morning.  Opening the door to the basement they found their home flooded over the gas furnace.  Firefighters were called to pump out the home and monitor gas with the meter until the odor dissipated from the interior of the home.

December 12, 2008 - On sale now is the history of Southborough called Fences of Stone by Richard Noble.  The Southborough Historical Society invites interested residents on December 12th, 2008 - "Authors's Night" - Join us as we welcome local authors of the various books we have in collection.  Speak with the author and have your purchase signed by the author to the special someone on your list.  6-8PM at the Museum

Drop and Shop $25/day, additional sibling $20/day

Ages: K—5th Grade

Dates: Saturday, December 13

Sunday December 14

Time: 1pm to 6pm Location: Art Center

Need time to shop, bake, decorate or just relax before the holidays without the kids…

We will entertain your children with crafts, snacks, games and a movie. Spaces are limited.

Please note food allergies on registration form.

Click here for Recreation

ALL GYMS ARE CLOSED FOR THIS EVENING

***NO SCHOOL***

FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2008

ALGONQUIN REGIONAL

NORTHBOROUGH & SOUTHBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

December 12, 2008 - Southborough Firefighters check out the damage to trees and wires at homes on Overlook Drive this morning.

Bantry Road	Parkerville Road Sheds	Brook between Trottier & Neary	Water problem Parkerville Road	Cherry St. water problem
Fay playground flooded	Water pumping Parkerville and Highland	Sudbury River from Stone Bridge	Roaring Sudbury River	Sudbury River Millpond dam
Drain pipe under the Sudbury River that caused the backup on Parkerville Road	Raking out the debris	Another shed in the water	Route 85 bridge over the Sudbury River. This bridge is slated to be demolished and a new one built.	Firefighters pull the propane tank from the water.

December 11, 2008 - Heavy rains pour down at Oak Hill Road and Route 9 tonight. 

From the Massachusetts Emergency Management office:

December 11, 2008 - A variety of toy drives are going on in Southborough this month.  The Southborough Fire Department (above with gifts from Girl Scouts and Brownies) are collecting unwrapped toys that will be given to Southborough Youth and Family Services.  Below Choice Car Wash of Southborough is collecting new and unwrapped  toys to benefit the Southborough Youth and Family Services.

Dear Friends,

We are collecting items for local families in need this holiday season. Items will be distributed by Southboro Youth and Family Services. We invite you to take a star from our window which indicates an item asked for by a child or needed by a family.

Also desperately needed are gift cards in any denomination for basic necessities.

Stop & Shop     CVS                               Wal-Mart

Price Chopper   Walgreens                   Target

Hannafords       Gas Stations – Gulf     Kohls

Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. All items should be new & unused and delivered unwrapped by December 14th.

Drop off at Southboro Auto Tech/Gulf

145 Boston Rd (Route 30)

Southboro MA

Starbucks is collecting new and unused toys to donate to roughly 400 children to the Metrowest Medical Center and Hospital.  The ages are infant to seventeen and the requested toys are handheld electronics, stuffed animals, action figures, DVDs, dolls, board games, card games etc.  Drop off at the Starbucks at Route 9 and Breakneck Hill Road.

And if you've never been to Harris Drive in Southborough, you are in for a treat!! The Faherty's collect unwrapped new toys for Toys for Tots. 

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the young or young at heart dancer in the family? Why not dance your way to Annemarie's Dance Centre just a short drive over the Southborough/Ashland town line. Voted the Community Newspaper Company Readers Choice Awards 2008.  Annemarie's Dance Centre offers a variety of dance lessons: Little Ballerinas, Combination Class, Creative Movement/Ballet class; Get Funky Combination classes all for the younger dancers.  For ages 8 through adult there is Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Hip Hop and modern.  Call now to reserve your spot.  508 - 881 - 5109

December 11, 2008 - This young girl is in charge of pushing the carriage last weekend after leaving the St. Mark's Bazaar.

December 11, 2008 - Do not like this weather.

River’s Edge Holiday Concert by Area Musical Groups

Treat yourself and a few loved ones to the nearby River’s Edge Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 13 at 3:30 p.m. at Hudson High School, 69 Brigham Street! A fun variety of festive music will be performed by the River's Edge Community Band, the River’s Edge Chorale and Pro Musica Youth Chorus, both singly and collectively. All three groups are programs of the Arts Alliance, a non-profit arts organization cultivating community arts and arts education.

The ensembles of musicians and singers hail from Acton, Ashland, Berlin, Bolton, Brighton, Chelmsford, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Hudson, Lancaster, Littleton, Marlborough, Maynard, Northborough, Pepperell, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Upton, Wayland, Westborough, and West Boylston.

Performing in the Band are:  Alison Doherty  and Margery Goldstein on both piccolo and flute; Amy Lynch, Angela Wright, Mary Walling, Brian Joseph and Karen Roth on flute; Caroline Graham and Melissa Basmaji on oboe; Samuel Blackwell and Susan Valentino on bassoon; Beth Tringali, Michelle Gorgone, Alex Manley-Helton, Luke Doherty Munro, Jim Congdon, Amy Vessels, Emily Nicolson, Christopher Batista, Emily Smyth and Matthew Sur on clarinet; Cindy Lenault on bass clarinet, Julie Joyner on contralto clarinet; Rene Olson and Brian Rerecich on alto saxophone; Sargent Wood and Dick Pierce on tenor sax; Nicole Schwartz on baritone sax; Julia Hussey on French horn; Bob Coviello, Joe Marrazzo, Helen Lipkin, Bob Kitchen and Dean Booth on trumpet; Alex Witt, Jay Chandler and Thomas Goldstein on trombone;  Everett Carr and David Sweeney on euphonium; Kelly Clifford, Joyce Isen, Gayle Joseph and David McLellan on percussion. Jason P. Caron is the conductor and artistic director.
Under the leadership of Paul Johnson, the River’s Edge Chorale includes:  Jim Anderson, Paul Anderson, Dorothy Bagley, Sheldon Bishov, Laurel Brissette, Maryrose Coiner, Ginny Colianni, Annette Collins, Melissa Cowan, Amy Dearborn, Eileen Dempsey, Clara Dyason, Jennifer Ehlers, Bonnie Elman, David Elmore, Bobbie Ewels, Linda Hanson, Margie Howard, Johanna Jennings, K Latzka, Kathy Moore, Kathleen Mullarkey, Carol O’Connell, Jan Patterson, Mary Rubino, Susan Simpson, Ellen Smith, Irene Smith, Linda Ventura, Mary Anne Witulski, Barbara Worrest, Sarah Worrest and Angela Wright. Accompanist is Susan Bishov.
The Youth Chorus is led by Jan Patterson. The singers are:  Sarah Bakun, Kate Carpenter, Sarah Chambers, Caroline Clouter, Lilly Clouter, Melissa Cowan, Alyssa Dietz, Laura Douglas, Megan Gallagher, Meredith Gibbons, Brynn Hamilton, Lyndsey Hawkes, Sam Jones, Kyle Mehler, Leah Pinner, Hannah Pollan, Lisa Roth, Katherine Sarrasin, Lydia Staber and Hannah Whitney. Accompanist is Stan Hanson.
At the door, tickets cost $12 for adults, and $9 for senior citizens and students. If purchased in advance, tickets for preferred seating are $10 for adults, and $7 for senior citizens and students. Group rates are available if ordered in advance. The venue is wheelchair-accessible. Snow date is December 20. For information, visit the Arts Alliance website: www.upwitharts.org or call 978-562-1646.

The Holiday Concert is supported, in part, by the local cultural councils of Acton-Boxborough, Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough and Stow, as administered by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Hudson Rotary Club and St. Mary’s Credit Union also give generously to help make this annual community event possible.

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The Arts Alliance is a non-profit local arts agency fostering community arts and arts education.
 

House Struck by Tree

December 10, 2008 - The home of Baltazar Palencia on Reservoir Drive received significant damage to the southwest side side of his home early this morning.  High winds from last nights storm accelerated over the reservoir toppling one of two large pines on his neighbor's yard.  Southborough Firefighters, Town Wiring Inspector and Building Inspectors were called to the seen.  Luckily no one was hurt during the incident.

The following photos were taken by the homeowner.

December 10, 2008 - Residents of Wood Street try to man handle a tree to the side of the road.  Several homes at the end of the road were trapped for several minutes trying to make their way to work and the bus stop.  Wood Street is a very wooded dead end road on the south side of town along the Sudbury River.  Photos contributed by Wood Street resident, Sally Watters.

December 10, 2008 - The Community House moose is decorated for the season.

Issued at: 4:19 PM EST 12/10/08, expires at: 12:30 AM EST 12/11/08

Ice storm warning in effect from 4 am Thursday to 7 am est friday,
The NWS in taunton has issued an ice storm warning, which is in effect from 4 am Thursday to 7 am est Friday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect.
This warning covers central and western Massachusetts.
Rain may quit for a while tonight but will develop early Thursday as sleet, freezing rain or freezing drizzle.
The mixed freezing precipitation will intensify at times during the daylight hours Thursday, possibly becoming heavy Thursday night.
Elevations, above 500 feet will potentially suffer from considerable power outages later Thursday and Thursday night as ice accumulates between one half and one inch, with dangerously higher amounts possible.
There is still a chance sleet could lessen the glaze accumulation.
More details will be added as this evolving and potentially dangerous ice storm evolves.
Travel delays are expected Thursday and Thursday night, as travel becomes extremely difficult at times.
Ice accretion should result in downed tree limbs and power lines. If your power goes out, do not use candles. Have batteries and flashlights on hand. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
 

December 10, 2008 - Everyone eagerly awaits the arrival of Santa last week.

Fire Log

Monday 12/8/08

08:55 GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMM SPILL TURNPIKE RD
C27 CAPT MAURO
E22 LT SADOWSKI FF RICE
E23 FF KANE FF PIERCE

09:42 ALARM SYSTEM, UNINTENTIONAL SOUTHWOOD DR
E22 LT SADOWSKI FF KANE
E23 FF RICE FF PIERCE

10:09 ALARM SYSTEM DUE TO MALFUNCTIO MAIN ST
C27 CAPT MAURO
E22 LT SADOWSKI FF KANE
E23 FF RICE FF PIERCE

11:09 ALARM SYSTEM, UNINTENTIONAL NEW YORK AV
E22 LT SADOWSKI FF KANE
E23 FF RICE FF PIERCE

13:30 SMOKE DETECTOR, RESALE SOUTHVILLE RD
C27 CAPT MAURO

21:31 LOCK-OUT JOHN MATTHEWS RD
E22 LT SADOWSKI FF KANE

23:17 MV-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATED SOUTHVILLE RD
A29 FF RICE FF PIERCE
C20 CHIEF MAURO
C30 LT PELTIER FF NEAL
E22 CAPT HUBLEY LT COLLEARY
E23 LT SADOWSKI FF KANE  More fire Log Click here
 

24 to 16 over Easthampton High School

First time in twenty-five years, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School has won a superbowl. Congratulations!!

HELEN KAUFMANN -MELBOURNE - Helen N. Kaufmann, 86, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1922, Helen immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl calling Philadelphia, PA her home. She met and married her husband, Karl, there in 1950 and moved to Pennsauken, NJ where they started their family. Later they lived in Southborough, MA, and Ocean County, NJ, finally retiring to the Melbourne, FL area in 1989. Helen is remembered for her love of and dedication to her husband, family, friends and church throughout her life. She was an active member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and a charter member of Faith "Viera" Lutheran Church. She enjoyed the beach, gardening, reading, sewing, knitting and singing in the choir, but raising and doing anything with "her girls" was her greatest joy. She was considered the "universal grandmother" as her loving spirit caught the heart of every one she met. Survivors include her daughters, Janice (John) Stein and Judith Kaufmann; sister-in-law, Marguerite Durham; and her sons, Richard, Ronald and Robert along with their families; cousins, Lizzie Hertz, Karen Tjader and their families, along with many dear friends. She was preceded to heaven by her dear husband in 1992 after of 42 years of marriage. Memorial services will be held at Faith "Viera" Lutheran Church, 5550 Faith Drive, Viera on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 1 p.m., with a Christian burial in New Jersey to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Faith "Viera" Lutheran Church or the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
 

December 8, 2008 - Southborough's first snowfall Sunday was just a trace but has led to really cold weather.

December 8, 2008 - The Blanchard's on Southville Road took a different approach to decorating for the holidays as every arborvitae tree dons a Santa hat and garland.

December 8, 2008 - Rushing around for Christmas and have a party to go to? Want to bring something different or unique for the party host? Don't bother driving out of town, visit Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist shop right here in Southborough.  Just across the street from the post office Gulbankian Farms Garden Center and Florist Shop is located at 40 Mt. Vickery Road.  Selling Christmas trees, sweaters, Doug and Melissa toys, wreaths, kissing balls, cards and gift wrap, flowers, plants, Stonewall kitchen jams, jellies, pancake mixes and more.  Come see the store, it's more than just flowers.

December 8, 2008 - On sale now is the history of Southborough called Fences of Stone by Richard Noble.  The Southborough Historical Society invites interested residents on December 12th, 2008 - "Authors's Night" - Join us as we welcome local authors of the various books we have in collection.  Speak with the author and have your purchase signed by the author to the special someone on your list.  6-8PM at the Museum

December 8, 2008 - This dog may have wanted to ask Santa to leave some bones on Christmas Eve.

December 7, 2008 - The Fay School Brownie troop was just one of many that brought an unwrapped gift to donate to the Fire Department at Friday night's tree lighting ceremony.  The gifts will be given to the Southborough Youth and Family Services and the Salvation Army.

December 7, 2008 - A coyote emerges from the brush at a local home.

December 7, 2008 - The Southborough Historical Society has Christmas past as the theme this month at the museum located behind the Town house. Below is a photo from the "windows of Christmas past".  The youth shown in the photo sixteen years ago is now a Southborough Police officer.

December 7, 2008 - No there were no reindeer on this ride but Santa did arrive via this helicopter that sort of helped blow the leaves at St. Mark's field.

Southborough meetings

December 8 - December 12, 2008

Senior Schedule

Saturday  Center open to 12:00 Noon

SATURDAY MORNING

December 7, 2008 - Young shoppers are escorted through the Troop 92 Kid's shop looking for gifts for friends and family.