December 2011

Reminder: Transfer Station closing early on Saturday

December 30, 2011 02:45:23 PM

The Transfer Station is open normal hours today (until 6:00 pm), but will close early at 1:00 pm on Saturday, so plan accordingly.

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Assabet and Quinsigamond Community College expand partnership

December 30, 2011 12:25:13 PM

Here’s a recent press release from Assabet that details their expanding partnership with Quinsigamond Community College.

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Why flags are at half staff today – Friday, December 30

December 30, 2011 10:30:52 AM

Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Peabody Firefighter James Rice.

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Resident scares off two men trying to break into Ward Road home yesterday

December 30, 2011 08:00:52 AM

On Thursday, 12/29/11 at approximately 3:58 p.m., Southborough Officers responded to a Ward Road residence for a report of an attempted burglary that had just occurred while one of the residents was at home.

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The year in review: Southborough’s top stories of 2011

December 29, 2011 03:41:27 PM

Above: Tropical Storm Irene rolling through town was one of the biggest stories in 2011 Southborough may be a small town, but it’s anything but sleepy. With all the big headlines this year it was tough to pick the top stories, but here’s my take on the top stories of 2011. Did I miss any?

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High winds hit Southborough

December 29, 2011 01:37:52 PM

Strong winds raced through Southborough yesterday. A Gilmore Road sent in this photo of an 89-foot spruce tree toppled by the winds.

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What Southborough is reading and watching this month: December 2011

December 29, 2011 11:00:39 AM

Every so often the Central Mass library updates a list of the most popular titles in their catalog. While they don’t break the list down by town, it’s probably a safe assumption that what’s popular in all of Central Mass is also popular in Southborough.

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On the market this week

December 29, 2011 08:18:41 AM

What went on and off the market this week.

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Obituary: Mercedes A. “Dee” (Halley) Evans – December 27, 2011

December 28, 2011 10:17:28 PM

Mercedes A. “Dee” (Halley) Evans, 71, of Southborough, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her loving husband of 49 years, John Evans; a son, Robert Evans and his wife, Nancy of Portland, Maine; a daughter, Diane Bacon and her husband,

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Obituary: Edward Kevin Harvey – December 27, 2011

December 28, 2011 10:15:50 PM

Edward Kevin Harvey, 73, of Bellingham passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Kathleen M. (Shaw) Harvey. He was the loving son of the late E. Harry and Julia (Jones) Harvey of County Roscommon, Ireland. Kevin was

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Obituary: Barbara A. (Conroy) D’Arcangelo – December 26, 2011

December 28, 2011 10:14:50 PM

Barbara A. (Conroy) D’Arcangelo,78,of Southborough died Monday, Dec.26 at the Medway Country Manor. Barbara is pre-deceased by her father John Conroy and her mother Anna Mae (Brady) Conroy. Barbara is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, James A. D’Arcangelo, and her four children and their spouses, Anna May Feige and her spouse Timothy Feige,

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The year in review: A look at the numbers for 2011

December 28, 2011 02:20:31 PM

I owe you all a tremendous amount of thanks for another banner year here at My Southborough. Traffic has grown steadily since I started blogging in August of 2008, and this year was no exception. As the year draws to a close, I thought I’d share some statistics to help you get a sense of the community you’ve helped create.

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Assabet hosts annual legislators’ breakfast

December 28, 2011 11:43:13 AM

Assabet Valley last week hosted area legislators – including Senator Jamie Eldridge who represents Southborough along with other towns – to talk about the school’s successes and challenges. Among other topics, they discussed funding for Assabet’s proposed renovation project.

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