From the daily archives:

Thursday, June 11, 2009

For those of you who miss the movie

June 11, 2009 04:26:09 PM

In a recent My Southborough poll, 51% of you said you were happy the movie has left town and that life has returned to normal, while 34% of you said you miss having that bit of Hollywood in town.
So, for the 34% who just can’t get enough — and you know who you are — here are

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St. Anne Church to get a new priest

June 11, 2009 02:09:43 PM

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports that as part of Bishop Robert J. McManus’ annual reorganization plan, Rev. Thirburse F. Millott, pastor at St. Anne Church in Southborough, will leave the parish at the end of the month. He will be replaced by Rev. Thomas B. Garlick, currently the pastor at St. Richard of Chichester

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Should the new police chief be required to live in Southborough?

June 11, 2009 11:54:20 AM

There’s been much talk on the blog in the past few days about the process of finding a new police chief. Should Interim Chief Jane Moran be made an automatic finalist if she chooses to apply for the position? Should we bother to conduct a search at all when selectmen could simply opt to hire

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Community preservation projects sought

June 11, 2009 09:26:19 AM

Here’s a quick quiz. What do all of these projects have in common?

Restoration of the Historical Society Museum (Flagg School)
Microfilming of town records
Renovation of the All Wars Monument
Improvements to the Cordaville Triangle Park
Funding of the Affordable Housing Trust
Creation of wildlife viewing at Breakneck Hill conservation land

The answer? They were all funded using money collected under

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On the market this week

June 11, 2009 06:51:01 AM

Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information.
New on the market

8 Cherry St (map) – 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial – $296,400
1 Constitution Dr (map) – 9 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath Garrison – $475,000
55 Parkerville Road (map) – 7 room, 3 bed, 2 full, 2

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