May 2009

Algonquin to host Relay for Life on Friday

May 26, 2009 03:52:37 PM

The track at Algonquin will be packed on Friday night, but not with the usual set of high school sprinters, shot-putters, and high jumpers. Instead, the track will be taken over by cancer survivors, cancer patients, friends, family, and supporters. From Friday afternoon into the wee hours of Saturday morning, Algonquin will play host to

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Is the movie a boon to town businesses?

May 26, 2009 02:25:11 PM

That’s a question that has been posed by commenters in the last week. With hundreds of crew members, extras, and fans in town, the potential is certainly there. But is the payoff being realized? The Metrowest Daily News dug into the question a bit and found that for some town business like English Garden Florist,

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Memorial Day photos

May 26, 2009 01:34:19 PM

I was out of town for the weekend, so I didn’t catch the Memorial Day parade and observances. But Linda over at Southborough News had her camera ready and got bunches of photos. Check them out (you may need to scroll to view them). Update: There are also some nice photos in this flickr set.

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Where buffalo once roamed, a convenience store

May 26, 2009 11:46:52 AM

It hasn’t been the Buffalo Farm for a long, long time. Still, I swear I smell the penny candy every time I walk into what is now the Country Gourmet, formerly Capasso Farms, formerly Willow Brook Farms (aka, the Buffalo Farm). The property has undergone a number of incarnations since buffalo roamed in the pasture

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Movie shoot extended by a day or two

May 26, 2009 09:53:27 AM

If you haven’t made it down to the movie set to do some gawking yet, you’ll have a few more chances this week. Today was supposed to be the last day of filming in Southborough for the Adam Sandler comedy “Grown Ups,” but apparently things are running behind. Filming will continue tomorrow and possibly into

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Algonquin students journey to the ‘absurd’

May 26, 2009 06:52:14 AM

This weekend Algonquin will present Journey to Absurdity, a collection of five absurdist plays. The plays include Anton Chekhov’s “The Marriage Proposal,” Christopher Durang and Wendy Wasserstein’s “Medea,” Samuel Beckett’s “Catastrophe,” Edward Albee’s “The Sandbox,” and Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano.” Performances will take place in the Algonquin Small Performance Theater. Showtimes are as follows:

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Southville Road robbery nets thousands

May 25, 2009 03:36:46 PM

Three robbers made off with thousands of dollars from a Southville Road home last week reports Wicked Local Southborough. The three men, were wearing dark-colored work outfits when they entered a home at 165 Southville Road at about 6 p.m., police said. One of the men lured the male resident outside the home while the

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Replacing the flags

May 25, 2009 02:06:11 PM

Last Friday, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops helped replace worn flags on the graves of Southborough veterans at the Rural Cemetary. Here are some pictures from the event.

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Another case of H1N1 in Northborough-Southborough

May 25, 2009 12:24:48 PM

Northborough-Southborough has another case of H1N1 virus (swine flu), bringing the total in the district to three. Superintendent Charles Gobron confirmed the case in a letter home to parents on Friday. The letter did not name the school or give any details about the affected student. Two students — one at Trottier and one at

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The week in town government

May 25, 2009 10:42:51 AM

It’s a light meeting schedule this week. Here’s the list. Monday,May 25 Memorial Day – no meetings scheduled Tuesday, May 26 Personnel Board, 6:45 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Cable Television Committee, 7:30 pm @ Cable Access Office, Fayville Hall Wednesday, May 27 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House

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St. Mark’s commencement today

May 25, 2009 08:43:27 AM

St. Mark’s will hold its commencement ceremony today starting at 10:30 am, which may mean some extra traffic in the area. If you’re so inclined, you can watch the commencement online. And in case you’re wondering, the Algonquin graduation ceremony is on Sunday, June 7.

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Memorial Day parade and a message to ‘remember’

May 25, 2009 06:44:43 AM

The annual Memorial Day parade takes place today starting at 9:00 am. The parade begins at the Marlboro Savings Bank at the corner of East Main and Newton Streets. The route winds through the Rural Cemetery, Burnett Cemetery, Revolutionary War Cemetery, and the Civil War Memorial. The final stop will be an observance at the

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Breaking: Southborough woman killed crossing Oak Hill Road

May 22, 2009 04:14:59 PM

The Metrowest Daily News is reporting that a Southborough woman was killed last night when she was struck by a car as she crossed Oak Hill Road at the intersection with Route 9. The woman’s name was not released, and few details are available, but you can read the news report here. More information as

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The Running of the Cows

May 22, 2009 03:35:14 PM

I can’t think of a better way to kick off the holiday weekend than with this video. It’s a hoot … or maybe I should say a moo. Earlier this month the folks who take care of our beloved belties moved the cows from their winter home across the street to their pasture at the

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