From the daily archives:

Friday, June 19, 2009

Voluntary water ban starts Sunday

June 19, 2009 03:51:11 PM

A voluntary odd/even water restriction will be in effect from June 21 to September 22. Under the ban, outside water use is restricted based on your house number, so odd-numbered houses use water on odd-numbered days, and even-numbered houses use water on even-numbered days.
Southborough adopted a voluntary water ban last year, as well. According to

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A few more details on the break-ins in town

June 19, 2009 02:26:33 PM

We got another reverse-911 call last night about the break-ins. The message was the same as on Wednesday night — check your screens for cuts and lock your windows and doors. Anything suspicious, call the police.
Meanwhile, the Metrowest Daily News tracked down a few more details about the recent break-ins:
The break-ins appear to be random and

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In the media: A local kid’s big showing at Fenway

June 19, 2009 01:32:55 PM

Neary fifth grader Thomas Polutchko placed first in his age group at the championship round of MLB’s Pitch, Hit & Run skills competition held earlier this month at Fenway. The Metrowest Daily News has the stats:
At Fenway, he pitched three balls into the strike zone, hit the ball 147 feet and ran to home plate

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Selectmen address concerns about police chief search

June 19, 2009 11:29:06 AM

Earlier this week selectmen put together the 7-member committee that will search for a new police chief. The committee will serve an advisory role to the Board of Selectmen. They’ll interview candidates and make recommendations on finalists, but selectmen will have final say over who is hired.
One of the candidates the committee will most likely

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Technology recycling day tomorrow

June 19, 2009 09:19:50 AM

Get rid of your old electronic equipment at Algonquin on Saturday morning and help out the Algonquin Green Club in the process.
Technology Recycling Day runs from 8:00 am to noon. Items accepted include:

Computer monitors
Laptops
CPUs
Speakers
Mice and keyboards
Computer accessories
All printers
Camera equipment
Stereos
VCRs
TVs
Appliances
IPods and MP3 players
Phones
Microwaves

Small items are $10, and larger items like console TVs and appliances are $20.

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On the market this week

June 19, 2009 06:53:03 AM

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

9 Oregon Rd (map) – 6 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath Cape – $349,900
11 Blackthorn Dr (map) – 9 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath contemporary – $419,900
32 Wildwood Dr, Unit 32 (map) – 9 room, 4 bed, 2.5

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