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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Attack of the ladybugs

October 21, 2009 05:23:17 PM
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Wondering why there have been so many ladybugs flying around the past few days? Here’s the answer.

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Art you can wear: A fundraiser for the Southborough Cultural Arts Council

October 21, 2009 04:24:26 PM

On Thursday night the Southborough Cultural Arts Council will hold a special event and sale at Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs in Westborough. Here are all the details:
Join us for a unique shopping experience as Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs and the Southborough Cultural Arts Council join together to bring you a trunk show featuring the fabulous

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Construction on Cordaville park is underway

October 21, 2009 02:35:56 PM

Construction began a few weeks ago on the Cordaville Triangle — the wedge-shaped parcel of land at the intersection of Cordaville and Southville Roads. The site is being converted into a neighborhood park.
MBTA Triangle Committee member Nancy Vargas recently gave me a tour of the site and pointed out its various features.
The park is designed to

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Selectmen tackle South Union School repair bill and civilian flaggers

October 21, 2009 12:47:41 PM

I wasn’t at the Board of Selectmen meeting last night, but according to the recap in the Metrowest Daily News, I missed some action.
Selectmen got worked up over a $9,000 change order request on the South Union School repair project, and ultimately denied the request:
“I’ve got a big problem with this request,” Selectman Bill Boland

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Children’s music program at the library on Thursday

October 21, 2009 11:38:47 AM

Treat your toddler to a special music program at the library on Thursday. Southborough resident Dave Garden will present Music Together, a collection of songs and dance to engage the little ones.
Dave  performs in a variety of choirs throughout Central and Western Massachusetts including work with WPI Festival Chorus, Anna Maria, UMass Amherst and Smith

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Development planned at Murphy sisters’ crash site

October 21, 2009 09:24:34 AM

If you’ve driven down Northboro Road recently, you’ve probably noticed that trees on the south side of the road have been cleared, including those surrounding the site of the fatal Murphy sisters’ car accident.
Since the crash four years ago that killed 17-year-old Shauna and 15-year-old Meghan Murphy, the site has stood as a makeshift memorial,

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What the fire department has been up to this week

October 21, 2009 06:50:53 AM

Tuesday 10/13/09
05:02 EMS call, Boston Road
08:00 Vehicle accident with injuries, Turnpike Road and Middle Road (North side)
23:15 EMS call, North Street
Wednesday 10/14/09
13:39 EMS call, Newton Street
Thursday 10/15/09
07:06 EMS call, Woodbury Road
07:28 Assist police or other agency, Turnpike Road and Breakneck Hill Road
09:22 EMS call, Meadow Lane
19:27 Malicious false call, Orchard Road
Friday 10/16/09
No calls reported
Saturday 10/17/09
No

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