Friday, April 24, 2009

New at the library this week

April 24, 2009 03:55:09 PM

The latest in The Women’s Murder Club series, 8th Confession, is now at the Southborough Library. Also an oldie but goodie from the Yarn Girls. And on the children’s side, how can you not be intrigued by a book titled 10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning?

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Southborough in the news

April 24, 2009 02:33:31 PM

Your weekly selection of stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection. Running for a cause “I jumped at the chance to run for them. It’s an opportunity to test myself and help John and the school. I can’t really pass that up because I see the benefit every day.” —Holliston resident Mike

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How much is too much?

April 24, 2009 11:52:34 AM

The latest My Southborough poll has to do with a topic that’s near and dear to my heart … the My Southborough blog. The thing I want to know is, how many posts is too many? Are you feeling inundated to the point that you can’t keep up with all the fabulous news about town?

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Truck hits bridge and one resident wants changes

April 24, 2009 09:28:40 AM

I didn’t know this, but apparently it’s not uncommon for trucks to hit the low bridge on River Street (Route 85) near the commuter rail station. Southborough resident John Kendall who lives on nearby Cottage Street says he always hears them when they hit. When a too-tall box truck struck the bridge last week, Kendall

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Tax work-off program full, but there are other ways for seniors to save

April 24, 2009 06:53:03 AM

Registration opened earlier this month for the senior tax work-off program — a program that lets seniors volunteer at town jobs in exchange for a break on their property taxes. The program is a popular one, and Senior Center Coordinator Pam LeFrancois tells me the spots have all been filled. There were 30 spots and

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