October 2009

Call for entries: Annual juried art show at the Southborough Arts Center

October 28, 2009 01:09:20 PM

Are you an artist? Consider submitting your work to the Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit that opens at the Southborough Arts Center on November 13. The judges are Colleen Moore and sculptor Cecilia DelGaudio. Several monetary prizes will be awarded. Three works may be submitted by each artist. All media is welcome. Works must be

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Southborough Montessori school to hold information sessions

October 28, 2009 11:43:35 AM

The Montessori Children’s House in Southborough is now enrolling for the 2010-2011 school year. There are also some limited openings for the current school year. If you’re interested, you might want to attend one of the information sessions being offered in the coming weeks. The hour-long sessions will be held on Friday, October 30 at

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Selectmen consider how to handle parking along Main Street

October 28, 2009 09:23:39 AM

We all know that parking along Main Street can be a problem. Cars are parked on the sidewalk forcing pedestrians into the street. Existing business like the Morris Funeral Home have precious little space to accommodate their needs. Selectmen said it’s a problem they agree needs to be solved, but not at the expense of

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What the fire department has been up to this week

October 28, 2009 06:59:52 AM

Tuesday 10/20/09 11:52 EMS call, William Onthank Lane Wednesday 10/21/09 11:36 EMS call, Newton Street 16:56 Lock-out, Boston Road 18:52 Vehicle accident with injuries, Johnson Road and Main Street Thursday 10/22/09 07:40 Vehicle accident with injuries, Mass Pike East 10:19 EMS call, Newton Street 11:34 Mutual aid given, Cedar Street, Ashland 15:18 Alarm system activation

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Southborough wildlife: Waterfowl edition

October 27, 2009 04:01:44 PM

I was taking shots of this swan cruising the reservoir off Parkerville Road: When this guy popped out of the brush: A heron, I think? He didn’t stick around long: Meanwhile, across the road, a gaggle of geese was loitering on someone’s lawn:

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Two business along Route 9 broken into

October 27, 2009 01:55:21 PM

Two Route 9 businesses — Town Line Rentals and Shrubs & Trees — were broken into on Friday night. The thief made off with about $50 from Town Line Rentals. The owner of Shrubs & Trees wouldn’t say if anything was taken. The businesses are both located on Route 9 east. The incidents are still under investigation.

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Growing up in Southborough: Memories and photos

October 27, 2009 11:50:50 AM

One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about this blog is the occasional story about what Southborough was like years ago. One keeper of such stories is Judith Bailey Keneman who grew up in Southborough in the 1950′s and 1960′s. She now lives in New Jersey. Judith and her family lived in the Kidder Estate,

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The yellow building goes to auction

October 27, 2009 09:38:11 AM

It sat vacant for years as those of us in town speculated about what might become of it. Now the yellow Georgian-style building at the corner of Cordaville and Southville Roads will go up for auction on November 17.

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Reminder: Northoro Road bridge now closed

October 27, 2009 07:01:33 AM

The Northboro Road bridge is now officially closed to traffic. I drove by today and barriers were up on both sides of the bridge and the site was crowded with crews working on replacing the structure which was deemed unsafe by MassHighway. You can find a detour map here. The bridge is scheduled to re-open

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Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions

October 26, 2009 04:07:08 PM

We haven’t done an open discussion thread for a few weeks, so seems like it’s about time. For those of you new to the blog, the open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Ask

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RAP registration opens today

October 26, 2009 02:23:11 PM

Registration opens today for RAP (Recreation After-School Program) Session 2. Programs start November 9 and are offered at all four Southborough schools — Finn, Woodward, Neary, and Trottier. You can view the offerings and find registation information on the Recreation Department website.

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Walgreens buys Eaton Apothecary

October 26, 2009 12:32:46 PM

Walgreens has purchased Holliston-based Eaton Apothecary for $19M. Eaton has 12 Boston-area stores, including one in the Southborough Center plaza. Walgreens said it would keep “most” of the locations open after the deal closes, which is expected to happen in the next 90 days. You can read more about the deal in the Metrowest Daily

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Selectmen and Planning Board to consider Main Street plans

October 26, 2009 10:45:43 AM

Parking or no parking. Sidewalks or no sidewalks. Trees and green space. Room for bike travel. Stone walls. All of these things and more were considered by a couple dozen residents last month at a public meeting to review options for a redesigned Main Street. The residents weighed in on a host of different plans

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Photos from yesterday’s Halloween Parade

October 26, 2009 08:53:23 AM

Southborough kicked off Halloween week yesterday with the annual Southborough Firefighters Association Halloween Parade. The weather could not have been more perfect, and the kids could not have been any more adorable. See for yourself. Click a thumbnail below to view the images as a slideshow.

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