Thursday, July 1, 2010

Drowing in paper: A Southborough mom’s interesting experiment

July 1, 2010 04:22:03 PM
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Math worksheets, spelling lists, announcements, letters to parents, sports schedules, concert notices. Have you ever stopped to consider how much paper is sent home with your kids over the course of the school year? One Southborough mom did, and it inspired her to undertake a very interesting year-long project.

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Finding fireworks and fun for the Fourth

July 1, 2010 02:16:07 PM
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In Southborough, we save our fireworks for Summer Nights in August. That means if you’re looking to celebrate the Fourth with a bang, you’ll have to make a bit of a trek.

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Town employees say they tried mediation in Pizzeria Uno incident

July 1, 2010 11:52:28 AM

If you’re thoroughly sick of hearing about the Pizzeria Uno investigation — and I know many of you are — I suggest you read no further. But for those of you who have wondered why the town didn’t try a path like mediation before launching the 7-month investigation that cost the town at least $13K in legal bills, the Metrowest Daily News has the answer.

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Good question: What are those black boxes?

July 1, 2010 09:31:21 AM
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Several eagle-eyed readers noticed some black boxes cropping up around town and wondered what they are. Guesses included controls for new traffic lights and utility boxes. I asked DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan for the real story.

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On the market this week

July 1, 2010 07:04:23 AM
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What went on and off the market this week.

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