From the daily archives:

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Breaking news: Serious farm accident at Chestnut Hill

July 28, 2009 04:37:15 PM

According to Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. two men were injured, one seriously, when they were struck by a tractor in the hay field off Chestnut Hill Road this afternoon.
I heard an unconfirmed report that a Life Flight helicopter was summoned. More information as it becomes available.
Update 5:49 pm: The Metrowest Daily News has a

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What’s blooming in your yard?

July 28, 2009 03:10:40 PM

My yard is in desperate need of some summertime flowers. All we have to speak of are a bunch of tiger lilies planted by the previous owner. And lovely though they may be, they’re not nearly enough.

What favorite flowers are blooming in your yard right now? Share in the comments, or better yet, send me

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Cheap eats: The Recession Stand

July 28, 2009 12:45:38 PM

The Recession Stand, a new hot dog stand at 169 Boston Road, has been getting its fair share of press recently thanks in part to its clever name. Here’s a recent video about the vendor from NECN.
So has anyone given the place a try?

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A safer way to book ‘em in Southborough

July 28, 2009 10:07:57 AM

A few weeks ago I got a first-hand look at the Southborough Police Department’s new booking room. Fortunately, it was from the right side of the jail cell, not the wrong side.
At town meeting in 2008, voters approved $21,000 to renovate the old booking room, which the police department said was cramped and unsafe for

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In the media: Natick man dies from motorcycle accident injuries

July 28, 2009 07:20:19 AM

The Metrowest Daily News reports that a Natick man who crashed is motorcycle into the back of an SUV earlier this month on Route 9 near White’s Corner has died from his injuries.

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