Monday, June 15, 2009

In the media: ‘Billy’s Posse’ to take on Pan-Mass Challenge

June 15, 2009 04:16:40 PM

Later this summer, friends and family of Southborough’s late police chief William Webber will participate in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, a 192-mile, two-day bike ride from Sturbridge to Provincetown. The team calls itself “Billy’s Posse” and they hope to raise $50,000 for the fight against cancer. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette has a profile of the

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Sign up for summer camps sponsored by the Recreation Department

June 15, 2009 02:12:02 PM

A reminder from the Recreation Department that summer playground camp starts June 29, so sign up soon if you haven’t already. In addition to playground camp, there are a number of specialty camps being offered by the Rec. Department, as well. You can find all the details in their press release: Southborough – Summer fun

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When it comes to character, a picture is worth a thousand words

June 15, 2009 12:05:58 PM

I went to the public meeting on Southborough’s community character last week expecting to hear a lot of adjectives that describe what the town of Southborough is all about. Instead I got a whole lot of photos. And turns out photos can be much more revealing than adjectives. About two dozen residents showed up for

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Why Southborough kids want a skateboard park

June 15, 2009 09:30:00 AM

The Recreation Department, along with a group of parents and their kids, want to build a skateboard park at the Choate Fields at Woodward. They’ll pitch their plan to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night. Here are some Southborough kids explaining why a skateboard park is important to them.

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The week in town government

June 15, 2009 06:55:46 AM

Here are the committee and department meetings for the week. Monday, June 15 No meetings scheduled Tuesday, June 16 Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Assabet School Committee, 7:00 pm @ School Comm. Conf. Room, Assabet Municipal Facilities Committee, 7:00 pm @ Meeting Room, Fire Station Wednesday, June 17 Northborough-Southborough

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