September 2008

Elderly treehuggers win their appeal

September 30, 2008 09:50:00 AM

If you read my previous post about Southborough lawyer Christopher M. Uhl, you might have wondered about the fate of his elderly clients. You know, the ones who tied themselves to a crabapple tree to prevent its removal and were later served with eviction notices in alleged retaliation? The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports they’ve

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Schools cutting down on paper

September 30, 2008 09:40:00 AM

A recent article in the Metrowest Daily News profiled the efforts of area schools to cut down on paper use. Things like sending newsletters via email or posting grades online. Neary School is also doing its part. Last week was the final week for sending home paper versions of the Thursday Packet, a listing of

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The Asian longhorned beetle is moving this way

September 30, 2008 09:39:00 AM

Discovery of the beetle in previously unaffected Worcester neighborhoods have prompted officials to expand the regulated area eastward into parts of Shrewsbury. Click the image to view a larger version of the map.

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EMC resolves dispute with Westborough, now on to Southborough

September 29, 2008 08:59:00 AM

The town of Westborough and EMC, Corp have resolved a dispute that had stood in the way of EMC’s proposed office park on the Southborough-Westborough town line. The Westborough Conservation Commission had rejected EMC’s original proposal because it did not provide enough detail about drainage and other aspects of environmental impact. The state Department of

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Art Center accepting grant proposals

September 29, 2008 08:44:00 AM

From the Southborough Arts Center: “Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science projects due October 15, 2008. The Southborough Cultural Arts Council has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. These grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities

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Southborough Board of Health offers Flu Clinics

September 29, 2008 08:40:00 AM

Last week I posted about gearing up for flu season. The Southborough Board of Health is doing its part by offering two flu clinics in November, one for high risk residents and residents 65 and older, and one for all Southborough residents age 19 and older. Here are the details: Thursday, November 6, 2008 11:00AM

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Attorney for elderly tree huggers indicted

September 26, 2008 08:08:00 PM

It’s been a mixed week for Christopher M. Uhl, an attorney from Southborough. First he’s in the news for representing three elderly women from Shrewsbury who were served with eviction notices after tying themselves to a crabapple tree slated to be cut down to make room for a dumpster in their housing complex. He’s doing

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Musician returns to Southborough library

September 26, 2008 07:44:00 PM

Musician Cheryl Melody will put on a performance in the Southborough Library’s children’s room next Thursday (10/2) featuring interactive songs, stories, dances and movements. Recommended ages are newborn to 6. More info from Wicked Local Southborough. Melody has released a number of CDs, some of which are available at the library. You can preview some

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Sports Friday (9/26)

September 26, 2008 07:07:00 PM

Here’s how Algonquin teams fared this week: FOOTBALL Shepherd Hill 13, Algonquin 12 (more…) St. John’s 33, Algonquin 13 (more…) FIELD HOCKEY Algonquin 0, Wachusett 0 (more…) GOLF Algonquin 187, North Middlesex 211 (more…) Algonquin 195, North Middlesex 221 (more…) Algonquin 201, Milford 216 (more…) BOYS SOCCER Algonquin 7, Fitchburg 0 Algonquin 5, Milford 0

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Algonquin holds its own in MCAS results

September 25, 2008 07:25:00 AM

The 2008 MCAS scores were released this week. You can go here for a complete list of results. Or here or here for local press coverage. I was curious how Algonquin fared relative to other schools in the area, and since it hurt my head to scan through the 800+ lines of data put forth

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Get your magazine fix digitally thanks to Southborough company

September 25, 2008 07:24:00 AM

New technology developed by a Southborough company lets you view magazines digitally. The new site called coverleaf.com, lets you browse a digital bookshelf, view the table of contents and excerpts of magazines, and then subscribe to view the entire magazine. You can manage digital or print subscriptions in one place — handy for someone who

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Odd connection to Manilla brouhaha

September 25, 2008 07:23:00 AM

This news bit stretches from Southborough all the way to the Philippines. Maria Ana Consuelo (Jamby) Madrigal is a senator in Manilla, and the niece of the late billionaire Consuelo “Chito” Madrigal-Collantes. Apparently, Jamby Madrigal was left out of Chito’s will and she’s contesting it in court. Under contention as part of Chito’s estate is

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Another break-in

September 24, 2008 12:27:00 PM

Yesterday I posted about a break-in at Pilgrim Church. Today comes word of another break-in, this time at Red Barn Coffee Roasters on Route 9. The break-ins both happened sometime early Monday morning, but it’s unknown if they’re related. The burglars didn’t get much at Pilgrim. The theft at Red Barn netted an undisclosed amount

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Algonquin football game moved to Thursday

September 24, 2008 12:10:00 PM

Due to the possibility of inclement weather on Friday, the Algonquin football game against St. John’s has been moved to Thursday night, 7:00 pm at Algonquin.

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