Monday, October 27, 2008

Something you don’t see everyday

October 27, 2008 02:16:00 PM

Here’s a very cool photo from Metrowest Daily News of a hawk perched on a headstone at the Old Burial Ground on Common St.

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Algonquin volleyball plays must-win game tonight

October 27, 2008 12:22:00 PM

The post-season hopes of the Algonquin Girls Volleyball team hang in the balance. They need a win over Shrewsbury tonight to qualify for the playoffs. The volleyball team is lead by Southborough seniors Theresa Logan and Brooke Kemper. Read more about the team’s season in this article from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, and head

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Community Reading Day at Finn and Neary

October 27, 2008 11:58:00 AM

Cyndi Barnes reads “My Teacher for President” to kindergartners at the Finn School in Southborough. (Photo by Metrowest Daily News) Friday was Community Reading Day at Finn and Neary, an annual event that brings adults from throughout the community into the schools to read to the kids. This year’s event, sponsored by the Southborough Organization

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On taxes, pot, and dogs

October 27, 2008 10:06:00 AM

When you head to the polls next week, you’ll have more than just the candidates to think about. You’ll also have some tough decisions to make on three ballot questions covering income taxes, marijuana, and dog racing. As you no doubt already know, Question 1 on whether to eliminate the state income tax is by

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Protesters say shame on Fay

October 27, 2008 08:02:00 AM

Did you drive by Fay School on Sunday and see a couple of guys with “Shame on Fay” signs? Here’s the scoop. The picketers were members of the Massachusetts Carpenters Union who were protesting the use of non-union carpenters for the construction of Fay’s new dorm on Main St. The first picketer I talked to

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Planning Board meeting agenda – 10/27

October 27, 2008 06:21:00 AM

The Planning Board meets tonight and there are a number of public hearing items on their agenda: Bond Release – Summit/Farooq Ansari Continued Public Hearing – Site Plan Review/Fay School Athletic Fields Continued Public Hearing – Special Permit for Lower Impact Development/Fay School Athletic Fields Continued Public Hearing – Site Plan Review/Southborough Veterinary Clinic/78 Deerfoot

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Who’s on the ballot, updated

October 27, 2008 04:51:00 AM

Last week I posted a list of candidates who will appear on ballots in Southborough on November 4th. Turns out I missed a couple of uncontested races. I’ve updated the list so it’s complete. Take a look. I also discovered some presidential candidates I didn’t know about. Baldwin? Barr? McKinney? Ring any bells? Presidential tickets

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