Monday, June 8, 2009

Author and historian Donna McDaniel at the Southborough Library

June 8, 2009 04:11:13 PM

Southborough’s own Donna McDaniel will discuss her new book Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship: Quakers, African Americans and the Myth of Racial Justice at the library on Tuesday night. The book explores race relations and religion in the United States. McDaniel has lived in Southborough for 37 years, and was the first woman elected

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Southborough police are well armed

June 8, 2009 02:50:55 PM

The Metrowest Daily News surveyed local police departments to find out which have semi-automatic assault rifles as part of their arsenals. Turns out most do, including Southborough. According to the article, Southborough police have five AR-15s, which can have an effective range of up to 600 yards and a bullet speed up to 3,200 feet

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Algonquin graduation wrap-up

June 8, 2009 01:26:59 PM

Algonquin graduated 356 students yesterday in a ceremony in the school gymnasium. You can read about the ceremony, the speeches, and see some photos in the Metrowest Daily News. The paper also has a complete list of members of the class of 2009. Friday night was the Senior Ball. Wicked Local Southborough has a photo

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Searching for a search committee

June 8, 2009 11:22:51 AM

The Board of Selectmen tonight will interview 15 people who have volunteered to be part of the committee that will search for a permanent police chief. Selectmen aim to appoint a committee of about seven members or so. Some of the volunteers are residents, others are not. Some are regular citizens, and others like School

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Trottier band to perform at PawSox game

June 8, 2009 09:05:43 AM

The Trottier band will perform the National Anthem at the Pawtucket Red Sox game at McCoy Stadium on Tuesday night. The Rec Department has arranged for a bus to take Trottier kids down to see the game and cheer on their peers. Not sure if there’s still space on the bus, but you could call

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The week in town government

June 8, 2009 06:54:31 AM

Here are the committee and department meetings for the week. Note that Selectmen will meet on Monday this week instead of their normal Tuesday. Monday, June 8 Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Personnel Board, 8:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Tuesday, June 9 Youth Commission, 7:00 pm @

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