Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Reminder: Friends of the Southborough Library meeting – Wednesday

June 19, 2012 04:28:58 PM

Last month came word that the venerable Friends of the Southborough Library organization is in danger of folding due to lack of membership. The group reports that after years of service, most of its active members have retired or plan to do so. That means they need new blood to keep going.

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Southborough child care center holds annual blood drive for Children’s Hospital on Wednesday

June 19, 2012 03:01:32 PM

Southborough child care provider Wee Care for Little People will hold its annual blood drive for Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, June 20.

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Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions

June 19, 2012 01:50:49 PM

The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers.

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MWDN: Three large septic systems failing in Southborough

June 19, 2012 11:42:24 AM

A reader contacted me last last week asking if I knew the source of a “horrific smell” emanating from the area of Route 30 on the west end of town. “Smells like someone’s septic exploded,” she wrote.

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Southborough police logs (6/11/12 – 6/16/12): Calves on the loose and geese in the road

June 19, 2012 09:25:35 AM

The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department

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Southborough recognized for storm readiness

June 19, 2012 07:15:51 AM

In 2009, Southborough became only the ninth municipality in Massachusetts to be certified as a StormReady Community. Earlier this month, the National Weather Service recertified Southborough, recognizing its prevention, preparedness, and response plans.

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Obituary: Guy L. Akers, 96

June 19, 2012 07:01:15 AM

Guy L. Akers, 96, formerly of Southborough, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 in the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge. His wife of 42 years, Regina (Fitzpatrick) Akers died in 1995. He leaves two sons, Jay Akers, and his wife, Patti of Milford and Stephen Akers, and his wife, Janet of Vicksburg, MS; two grandchildren, Michael

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Obituary: Arthur A. Rosen, 76

June 19, 2012 07:00:07 AM

CHARLOTTE, NC – Arthur A. Rosen, of 3200 Shillington Place, formerly of David Drive in Olean, NY, passed away Thursday June 14, 2012 following a short illness. Mr. Rosen was born on Sept. 2, 1935, in Olean and was a son of the late David and Rae Reich Rose. On April 14, 1979, he married

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