Thursday, April 23, 2009

Upcoming classes at the Arts Center

April 23, 2009 03:12:09 PM

The final session of the 2008-2009 season starts next Tuesday, so sign up for classes while you still can. For adults there’s a series on life drawing and pottery, plus a one-session basket weaving class on April 30. And for kids there are programs in clay, drawing and cartooning, painting, and pottery, as well as

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Signs of spring I don’t relish

April 23, 2009 01:32:38 PM

I spotted these guys buzzing around my house yesterday morning. Just looking at them gives me the willies.

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Fire logs for the week

April 23, 2009 11:42:09 AM

If the latest fire logs are any indication, it’s a popular time for Southborough residents to clean up their yards and burn brush. Ideally, brush burning doesn’t land you a visit by the fire department, but for a number of residents this week it did. Brush burning season ends April 30, so plan accordingly. You’ll

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New feature: On the market

April 23, 2009 09:32:00 AM

I’m introducing a new feature today on My Southborough. Each week I’ll bring you a list of houses that have come on the market in Southborough, along with those that have gone under agreement or sold. Doug McClain (email) with Century 21 Commonwealth Realty was kind enough to supply the listing info. Thanks, Doug! New

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Southborough unemployment still low, but rising

April 23, 2009 06:53:16 AM

The unemployment rate in Southborough was 5.2% in March. That’s a slight increase over the February rate of 5.0% and the January rate of 4.7%. But it’s a more significant increase when compared year-over-year. In March 2008 the unemployment rate was 3.1%. Even so, Southborough is doing relatively well when compared to other towns and

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