Wednesday, April 7, 2010

In my backyard: Spring colors

April 7, 2010 04:20:31 PM

I went away for the Easter weekend, and when I returned found my yard had absolutely exploded in yellow.

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What the fire department has been up to

April 7, 2010 03:25:22 PM
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The fire department logs for the week.

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Countdown to town meeting: Should the town tap into its rainy day funds?

April 7, 2010 12:29:21 PM
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It’s rained quite a bit this year, both literally and figuratively. So it seems only appropriate that one of the big questions at town meeting next week will be whether to tap into the town’s rainy day fund to help offset the tax burden.

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No decision on Main Street redesign

April 7, 2010 09:32:26 AM
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The several dozen residents who turned out last night to hear the plan for Main Street in front of the Town Common left disappointed when the Board of Selectmen opted to defer their decision on the issue.

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In the media: Southborough students have recycling in the bag

April 7, 2010 07:05:19 AM

The Metrowest Daily News reports on a novel recycling program at Woodward. Students are collecting empty drink pouches – think Caprisun and the like – and sending them to New Jersey-based TerraCycle to be made into useful items like backpacks. The school gets two cents for each pouch collected.

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