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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Shopping for ‘Recreation’

September 16, 2009 04:22:22 PM

You’ve heard about recreational shopping, but how about shopping for recreation? Southborough Recreation, that is.
The Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department will hold a fundraiser at the Jenny Boston boutique in Westborough on Thursday, September 24 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Shoppers will get a 10% discount on merchandise, and up to twenty-five percent of

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Reminder: Falconi Family Golf Tournament on September 21

September 16, 2009 02:08:29 PM

The annual Falconi Family Golf Tournament will take place next Monday, September 21 at Juniper Hill in Northborough. The tournament is the biggest fundraiser for the Southborough Council on Aging.
You can sign up by calling the Senior Center at 508-229-4453 or by visiting the new Senior Center website. Other ways to help the cause include

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Presentation about the ladder truck to air on public access cable

September 16, 2009 12:23:40 PM

If you’re looking to get some background on the issues surrounding the purchase of a new aerial ladder truck — an issue that will take top billing at town meeting later this month — you might want to check out a five-part series I did on the subject earlier this year. (The second post in the

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Thomas W. McAuliffe, longtime Southborough selectman, has died

September 16, 2009 10:55:35 AM

Former Southborough Selectman Thomas W. McAuliffe died yesterday at Beth Israel Hospital. He was 76.
McAuliffe most recently lived in Dennisport, but was a longtime resident of Southborough. He served as selectman from 1970 to 1999. The hearing room at the Town House is named in his honor.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time, but are under

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Friday is the last day to register to vote before the fall town meeting

September 16, 2009 09:19:39 AM

Town Meeting this fall will take on a number of big issues, and if you want to join the fun, you need to be a registered voter.
If you’re not registered to vote in Southborough, Friday is the last day to do so before town meeting on September 29. The Town Clerk’s office will be open

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What the fire department has been up to this week

September 16, 2009 06:59:27 AM

Tuesday 9/8/09
17:01 EMS call, Main Street
18:19 Unintentional alarm system activation, Main Street
19:06 Smoke scare/odor of smoke, Highland Street
Wednesday 9/9/09
09:09 Oil or other combustible spill, Route 495 north, south of exit 23C
11:36 EMS call, Hickory Road
Thursday 9/10/09
No calls reported
Friday 9/11/09
11:25 Unintentional smoke detector activation (no fire), Fisher Road
17:20 Vehicle accident with injuries, Turnpike Road
22:30 Unintentional smoke

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