From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Swan on the Wachusett Aqueduct

May 29, 2009 02:41:37 PM

I captured these pictures earlier in the month on the section of the aqueduct between Parkerville and Deerfoot Roads. For a time there were two swans swimming there each morning, then just the one, and now I don’t see either when I go by.
Anyone caught a glimpse of them elsewhere in town?

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Fire log for the week

May 29, 2009 01:00:28 PM

Monday 5/25/09
16:10 Brush or brush and grass mix fire, Carriage Hill Circle
Sunday 5/24/09
14:18 EMS call, Independence Lane, Ashland
22:20 EMS call, North Street
Saturday 5/23/09
02:03 Cover assignment, Cedar Street, Ashland
Friday 5/22/09
06:32 Alarm system activation due to malfunction, Bantry Road
16:58 Vehicle accident with injuries, Valley Road
19:58 Unauthorized burning, White Bagley Road
21:15 Steam/vapor thought to be smoke, Newton Street

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Southborough office hours for Senator Kerry and Rep. Dykema

May 29, 2009 10:22:57 AM

You have two chances next week to talk with legislators or their staff. State Representative Carolyn Dykema (Southborough precincts 2 and 3) will be at Mauro’s Cafe on Monday to talk with constituents, while staff members for U.S. Senator John Kerry will hold office hours at the Town House on Tuesday. Here are the details.
State

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No commuter rail parking at Fitzgerald’s – for now

May 29, 2009 06:51:36 AM

The plan by the owner of Fitzgerald’s General Store to offer cheaper commuter rail parking is dead, at least for now.
The Metrowest Daily News reports that the Zoning Board of Appeals denied without prejudice Ramanbhati Patel’s request for a special permit to offer monthly parking in his lot. He will be able to reapply in

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Men in trees

May 28, 2009 03:39:57 PM

Scenes from the movie shoot this week, including one of a paparazzo stalking his prey.

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On the market this week

May 28, 2009 01:45:04 PM

A collection of Colonials went on the market this week ranging in price from $379K to one at over $1.5M.
Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information.
New on the market

32 Oak Hill Rd (map) – 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Colonial – $379,900
4 Skylar Dr (map) –

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Cordaville Hall to get a new roof, lose some dormers

May 28, 2009 11:56:05 AM

The Board of Selectmen last week approved a $32K contract to replace the roof at Cordaville Hall (the Senior Center). As part of the work, the four dormers on the back of the building will be removed. The ones on the front will remain.
Facilities Manager Phil Rinehart told selectmen the roof needs replacing because shingles

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Say goodbye to Hollywood

May 28, 2009 09:55:11 AM

The movie in Southborough is officially over, and life around town will soon return to normal.
The cast and crew finished up filming late last night. I’ve haven’t been down to see the set today, but word is much of the equipment, including light trucks and the trailers at Woodward, have already made their way out

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Energy bars to the stars

May 28, 2009 09:20:57 AM

Earlier in the week you read about Southborough businesses like Falconi Bros. and the Southborough House of Pizza that are profiting from the movie being in town. Here’s a story about another business seeing an upside thanks to a little bit of initiative.
Dan O’Rourke, owner of Southborough-based NRG BAR a manufacturer of all-natural energy bars,

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Reminder: Sign up for Webber golf tourney by June 1

May 28, 2009 06:58:39 AM

Monday, June 1 is the last day to sign up for the Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament. The event honors Southborough’s Police Chief William Webber who passed away from pancreatic cancer last November. All proceeds go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
More info here.

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Top 5 movie-related Tweets

May 27, 2009 02:06:03 PM

Southborough’s 15 minutes of fame has extended all the way to the Twittersphere. Here’s my list of the top 5 movie-related Tweets.
5. I’m looking at aerials from Southboro. We’re over the movie shoot. I’m sure our chopper isn’t disrupting a thing. (@JohnWBZ)
4. @adamsandler when are you coming to southboro? are you bringing your goat? i

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Southborough in the news

May 27, 2009 11:55:19 AM

Your weekly sample of stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection.
Top chef has Southborough roots (Metrowest Daily News)
“He’s very artistic and creative with food. I don’t know how he knows what to put with what. It seems like with him it’s automatic.” —Southborough resident Mercedes Evans, mother of James Beard Award-nominated chef

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A few more star shots

May 27, 2009 09:37:18 AM

Since the movie shoot has been extended a bit, I decided to stop by yesterday to see what I could see. The crew was filming on the side of the church, so spectators gathered behind the library in back of the old burial ground.

It was a cool day, and Adam Sandler trolled about carrying a

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Southborough unemployment rate holds steady

May 27, 2009 06:55:15 AM

Yesterday the state released unemployment numbers for April, and Southborough is holding relatively steady. Our unemployment rate was 5.1% in April, compared to 5.2% in March.
Southborough’s unemployment rate is still significantly lower than the state average of 7.8% for April 2009.

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