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For me, writing about my experience with mom and Alzheimer’s and publishing Alzheimer’s events and activities is my way of working through this horrible disease. Mom doesn’t know she is sick or why she is in the nursing home. But I and my siblings do and we know how much the disease can wrack a family. Someday we all hope for a cure.

                                                        Southborough Public Library Welcomes New Director
 Jane N. Cain, of Berlin, Mass., is the new Director of the Southborough Public Library. She took over her duties as Library Director on March 9. Kimberley Ivers, Director at the library since 2007, returned to her previous position as Children’s Librarian.
Cain is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and of Simmons College of Library and Information Science in Boston, where she received a Master's degree. Librarianship is her second career, and Cain worked in marketing and communications for nearly 20 years -- in book publishing as a project manager, and for years had her own business in desktop publishing. She was a communications manager for Fidelity Investments.
While studying nights and weekends for her Library Master's degree, she worked in the Northborough Public Library and at the Berlin Public Library. She was Head of Technical Services for the Shrewsbury Public Library and most recently, was Library Director in Dudley, Massachusetts. She brings to the library a wide variety of knowledge and professional experience.
Jane is married to Rick Cain, Director of Music at Tahanto Regional High School in Boylston, Mass., and a freelance double bass player. They have two children, both in college.
Cain's selection as Library Director was based on her understanding of the significance of libraries in today's society, technological experience required in managing library services, and her leadership skills. "In these trying economic times, I know it will be a challenge, but we will have fun, too!"  Cain told the Library Trustees.
Among her responsibilities at the library, Cain is planning activities for teens and adults at the Library for the summer and fall. Come in to the library to meet our new director, introduce yourself, and help plan the library’s future.

THE UNITED PARISHES OF SOUTHBORO FOOD PANTRY: We have been informed that the Dept. of Transitional Assistance is anticipating placing 10 homeless families at the Red Roof Inn in Southborough. Many of these families will arrive at Red Roof with practically nothing. The Southborough Food Pantry is trying to assist them as much as possible. This will mean an increased need for donations of non-perishable food that can be microwaved and juice boxes. In addition, there are special needs— diapers, can openers, paper plates, plastic utensils, as well as extra laundry detergent and dish detergent. We are also trying to

continued support. Pantry hours (located at Pilgrim Church) are Tuesdays from 7-8 pm and Fridays from 10-11 am.

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Southborough to be a Movie Star Location?

March 24, 2009 by Linda Hubley -Selectmen, tonight, interviewed the four candidates for Southborough Building Inspector. Two of the candidates, Jon Metievier and David Gusmini currently hold jobs as building inspectors in the towns of Acton and Natick. Robert Lanciani has worked for a number of years as clerk of the works at several municipal building projects around Worcester County. All are certified building inspectors and many of them keep up to date by taking educational classes. Selectmen will discuss the interviews of the four candidates at their next meeting.

In other business Selectmen directed Phil Rinehart to gather two roofing bids for Cordaville Hall. One would be for removal of the back dormers and roofing the building while the other bid would be to take all the dormers off the building and get an estimate for the roofing.

Rumors are true that Southborough could be in a new movie Adam Sandler will be filming in Massachusetts this spring. It will be about several friends that get together again after the funeral of another friend. Rumor has it that some of the actors/actresses in the movie are Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek and David Spade.

As presented to the Selectmen tonight, Charlie Harrington and Mark Fitzgerald both from Columbia pictures, spoke how they would be using Pilgrim Church. The film director would like to sod in St. Mark’s Road and put in a gazebo for the movie. They have already talked with the Southborough Police and Fire Chief about traffic and parking concerns. Mr. Harrington estimated that there would be about one hundred vehicles owned by the extras and crew and roughly fifteen eighteen wheelers loaded with equipment. These vehicles would be parked off site. However the generator truck and the camera truck they would like to see at the end of the Town House parking area during filming.

Set up for the movies would take place May 11^th to the 15^th to lay about one hundred feet of sod on St. Mark’s roadway. The actual shooting would take place May 18^th through the 22^nd. Cleanup would commence after that date from the 23^rd to the 27^th. However, they suggested they could leave it there for the Memorial Day activities with use of the Gazebo otherwise they would have to try for a quick breakdown on Saturday.

Selectmen raised the following concerns. They wanted a more definite time frame in writing along with what the movie company actually wants for road closures, times of day, police officers and several other items. They also had concerns about the flow of traffic around the movie site, especially through the route 85/30 intersection which would see higher usage due to the fact St. Mark’s Street would be closed. Concerns were also raised about the Morris Funeral home if there were to be a funeral. Selectmen also were concerned thinking that the $10,000 offered to the town for use of the road closed was a bit low. Mr. Harrington will be contacting the studio to see if that figure could be raised.

Mr. Harrington and Mr. Fitzgerald agreed to come back with more detailed information.

Welcome to Park Serve Day!

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Governor Deval Patrick, Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles, and Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Rick Sullivan invite you to join us for Park Serve Day 2008. This year's event features more than 50 parks, from the Berkshires to Cape Cod, giving you a wide range of volunteer opportunities to choose from. Last year, more than 1,300 volunteers participated in Park Serve Day. This year, we are hoping to break that record with the help of people like you.

During this statewide day of volunteer service, we will work together to get parks and beaches across Massachusetts ready for summer by cleaning coastlines, clearing trails, planting flowers, painting picnic tables, and more.

So please, take a moment to check your calendar and sign up to volunteer. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Also, Park Serve Day this year is part of our six-week Saturday series of family games and activities in parks across the Commonwealth, called the Great Park Pursuit. To learn more, click here!.

YOUTH MINISTRY BLUE JEAN DRIVE – Reflect and give thanks this Lenten season by giving back to your surrounding communities! The Youth Ministry will be sponsoring a Blue Jean Drive from February 28 through Holy Thursday, April 9th. Our goal is to collect 300 new or very gently used blue jeans for Project Just Because of Hopkinton. We are just under 100 now. Look for the blue basket at the main entrance and there will also be Youth Ministry members holding baskets after each Mass to collect your donated jeans. Thank you.

MISSISSIPPI JULY ‘09 – St. Matthew/St. Anne Youth Ministry are once again heading to Mississippi. We will be helping, directly and indirectly, with the Hurricane Katrina rebuilding and recovery efforts. July 26-August 1. $800 per person for St. Anne & St. Matthew parishioners if you sign up before May 1. Details available at church exits.

The Southborough News welcomes our newest advertiser Divine Kitchens of Westborough. Mariette Barsoum brings strong values and a personal touch to her rich knowledge and tastes of kitchen and bath designs to her customers in the Metrowest area. Divine Kitchens has received the 2008 NE NARI Contractor of the Year Gold award for best bathroom design $30 - $50,000 and the 2008 NE NARI Contractor of the year Silver award for best bathroom design $30 - $50,000. Divine Kitchens was also named the Best of Boston for creative countertops in it’s annual 2007 issue. Mariette Barsoum has also been named by the Worcester Business Journal as one of the best 40 under 40 young business leaders.

Divine Kitchens brings a professional team placing value, quality and total satisfaction to each customer. The design team will work with you from the initial drawings to the completed installation. Divine Kitchens works with contractors and trades people whose workmanship meets Divine Kitchens own strong levels of professional standards. They will design, specify, order and track your materials and schedule trades people, deliveries and installation.

Check out Divine Kitchens. Their showroom is located at nearby 40 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA. Telephone 508-366-5670, Fax 508-366-5671. Showroom hours are Monday through Friday 10 - 5; Saturday 10 - 3 and other times by appointment.

Click here for the latest Divine Kitchen's Newsletter.

Don't forget the Pets when Donating to 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. But 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.