Friday, December 12, 2008

High-speed chase ends in crash on Route 9

December 12, 2008 10:59:00 PM

It was a wild – and dangerous – night on Route 9. According to the Metrowest Daily News, a man stole a car in Framingham after beating up the woman who owned it. That led to a high-speed chase along a very crowded Route 9 westbound from Framingham into Southborough. Details are sketchy, but apparently

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Some images of the storm

December 12, 2008 03:52:00 PM

The stone house reflected in flood water. Water gushes over the dam on Deerfoot Road. Soccer fields on Parkerville Road under water.

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Flooded basements, downed power lines in Southborough

December 12, 2008 02:20:00 PM

Flooding on Boston Road (photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department) While we didn’t get the ice that towns to our west did, the Fire Department stayed plenty busy today as a result of what we did get. The department responded to multiple calls about flooded basements and some downed power lines. Fire Chief John

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What to do this weekend

December 12, 2008 12:13:00 PM

This weekend isn’t quite as jam-packed as last weekend was, but there are still some great options. Here’s a summary. You’ll find all the details in the Southborough events calendar. Southborough Historical Society’s Authors’ Night (Friday): Local authors will be at the Historical Museum to talk and sign copies of their books. A perfect option

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Starting to thaw

December 12, 2008 10:24:00 AM

The temperature is warming up (37 degrees at last check), and ice is starting to melt off the trees. I haven’t ventured out to survey the town, but there are branches down in my neighborhood. We’re estimated to have received several inches of rainfall which, judging by the state of my basement, sounds about right.

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Don’t drive down Framingham Road with your windows open

December 12, 2008 08:24:00 AM

Or if you do, be prepared to hold your breath. According to the Metrowest Daily News (via Wicked Local Southborough), the Southborough Board of Health said last week that it had received more than a dozen complaints from neighbors about the strong stench of manure coming from the former Capasso Farms (now the Country Gourmet).

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Southborough-Boston bus service extended

December 12, 2008 05:57:00 AM

Some good news for Southborough commuters after a week of not so good news. The Metrowest Daily News reports Cavalier Coach has decided to extend the Southborough to Boston bus line through the end of January. The bus service has been in danger of being cancelled due to a cut in state subsidies. The company

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