July 2010

Photos from Southborough’s win over Peabody Western

July 31, 2010 02:07:32 PM

Southborough photographer Chris Wraight was at the game last night when Southborough shutout defending champs Peabody Western in the Little League state tournament and sent in a bunch of photos.

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Second shutout for Southborough Little Leaguers in state tournament

July 30, 2010 09:53:24 PM

If Southborough was intimiated at the thought of facing the defending state and New England Little League champions in today’s round-robin match up, it didn’t show. Our boys stunned West Peabody with a 10-0 win, their second shutout of the tournament.

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Southborough spot one of state’s ‘great places’

July 30, 2010 05:04:17 PM

Earlier this month, the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission released its list of 1,000 sites in the state to visit. On the list was Southborough’s own Breakneck Hill Conservation land — one of my personal faves.

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No shortage of sports stars in Southborough this summer

July 30, 2010 03:46:32 PM

Southborough Little League players aren’t the only youth athletes in town doing great things this summer. Here are some others you might not know about.

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Historic buildings of Southborough

July 30, 2010 12:07:03 PM

The blog Historic Buildings of Massachusetts recently highlighted a few of Southborough’s most well-known historic buildings, including Pilgrim Church, the Community House, and the Joseph Burnett mansion that will be going up for auction in August.

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June unemployment creeps back up

July 30, 2010 09:53:21 AM

Southborough’s unemployment rate rose in June to 7.1% after falling to 6.7% the previous two months.

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Southborough Little Leaguers win first game of round-robin play

July 30, 2010 06:58:45 AM

Southborough is off to a good start in the state little league championship. In their first game of round-robin play last night in Norwood, the team shut out North Leominster by a score of 3-0.

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Rec Department summer camps still have some spots available in August

July 29, 2010 03:04:22 PM

It’s hard to believe August is just around the corner. If you’re looking for a way to maximize the fun during what’s left of summer, consider one of the Recreation Department’s playground camps. The camps run weekly through August 27. There are still spots available, so it’s not too late to sign up.

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No decsion on Gulbankian businesses

July 29, 2010 11:56:24 AM

Residents came with a lot to say about the Gulbankian family businesses at last night’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, but many of them didn’t get the chance to say anything. ZBA Chairman Sam Stivers told the standing-room-only crowd that they would not discuss the merits of the case at the meeting. Instead they focused on procedure.

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Southborough little league team headed to state championship tournament

July 29, 2010 09:46:46 AM

Southborough won the Little League Section 2 championship on Tuesday night – it’s first Section 2 championship ever – and in doing so, earned a spot among the state’s final four. Our boys will face off against Newton West, Leominster, and Peabody Western in the state championship tournament that starts tonight.

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On the market this week

July 29, 2010 07:15:21 AM

What went on and off the market this week.

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Chamber music festival concerts start tonight at St. Mark’s

July 28, 2010 02:52:17 PM

The fifth annual St. Mark’s International Chamber Music Festival kicks off its concert series tonight with a performance starting at 7:00 pm. The concert will feature performances by master teachers who hail from Boston, New York, and Moscow, along with students from throughout the Metrowest area.

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