Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Library offers resume writing workshop

March 17, 2009 03:17:32 PM

The unemployment rate in Southborough may be on the low side, but it’s never a bad time to update your resume. So whether you’re looking to refresh your current resume or you’re in the middle of an active job search, the Southborough Library has a workshop for you. A resume writing workshop will be held

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Board of Selectmen blackout

March 17, 2009 01:17:23 PM

The Southborough selectmen were called out in the Boston Globe this weekend for not broadcasting their meetings on public access television. The town spent between $25,000 and $30,000 on cameras and microphones to get the Hearing Room in the Town House cable ready. The equipment has been in place for over 6 weeks now, but

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Reconsidering the police station

March 17, 2009 11:33:06 AM

The Southborough Historical Commission wants to save one of the town’s historic buildings from the wrecking ball. The town is studying the feasibility of building a new police station, and the leading plans call for the demolition of the existing building to make way for a new one. The existing police station was built in

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Musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn

March 17, 2009 09:39:59 AM

Details about the musical tribute for Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn have been announced. The tribute will be held on Monday, March 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. It will be celebration of Mr. Wrenn’s life with music, memories, and photographs. Students, colleagues, friends, and family will participate. If you

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Why the ladder truck article was removed from the warrant

March 17, 2009 06:53:26 AM

Last night I had the chance to talk with Selectwoman Bonnie Phaneuf about the recent decision to remove the ladder truck article from the April warrant. Here’s what I learned. Back in January, the selectmen floated the idea of having a special town meeting in the fall to cover all large non-emergency capital items. It’s

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