October 2008

What you need to know: Eldridge vs. Levy

October 29, 2008 05:03:00 AM

James Eldridge (left) and Steven Levy (right). (Photos from the Metrowest Daily News) It’s the run-up to the election, and we all have decisions to make. Over the next few days, I’ll provide some resources to help you evaluate the choices. Yesterday we looked at the ballot questions. Today we’ll take a look at the

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In need of some color?

October 28, 2008 01:16:00 PM

The leaves are starting to turn brown, the sky is gray, and the forecast is a bit grim. But let’s not forget how beautiful our autumn has been. In case you need a reminder, here are some brilliant shots taken the other week by a My Southborough reader. (Thanks, Dick!) The aerial photo isn’t Southborough,

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Algonquin volleyball makes it to the postseason

October 28, 2008 10:11:00 AM

The girls volleyball team won their do-or-die match against Shrewsbury last night 3 games to 1. More details in the Metrowest Daily News.

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Blue town, red town

October 28, 2008 08:14:00 AM

Is Southborough a blue town or a red town? If voter registration numbers are any indication, we’re a blue town … maybe. As of January 2008, the most recent data I could find, 24% of Southborough voters were registered as Democrats and 20% as Republicans. Independents made up a whopping 56%. With such a high

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Wireless antennas proposed for Pilgrim

October 28, 2008 05:01:00 AM

You can see the Pilgrim church steeple poking above the trees from all across town. Which is probably why Verizon Wireless wants to place cell antennas there. Verizon has proposed three panel antennas be housed within the steeple along with “associated telecommunications equipment.” If you want more information on the Verizon proposal, see this public

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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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Sports Friday (10/24)

October 24, 2008 01:29:00 PM

Algonquin’s Carly Brown (12) battles Hudson’s Eric Santos for the ball. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) Friday, October 17 Football: Algonquin 26, Shrewsbury 34Girls Volleyball: Algonquin 0, Westborough 3 (more…) Girls Volleyball: Algonquin 0, Westborough 3 Saturday, October 18 Boy’s Soccer: Newton North 0, Algonquin 5 (more…) Girl’s Soccer: Hudson 1, Algonquin 5 (more…) Monday,

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Presidential candidate to visit Southborough tomorrow!

October 24, 2008 01:08:00 PM

No, it’s not Barack Obama. And, no, it’s not John McCain. It’s perennial candidate Ralph Nader. Nader is attempting to get in the Guinness Book of World Records on Saturday by making 21 campaign stops across Massachusetts, including one in Southborough. Nader will deliver a 10-minute speech tomorrow starting at 4:20 at Ben’s Deli on

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