Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Selectman: Mistakes were made in case of registered sex offender

October 2, 2012 06:02:02 PM

When the Southborough Police Department announced the arrest of a registered sex offender on child pornography charges earlier this week, it came to light that the suspect lived on East Main Street in close proximity to one of the town’s preschools. Many of you have asked how that could happen when the town enacted a bylaw in 2008 to prohibit sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, day cares, and other facilities.

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PHOTOS: Rainy afternoon at the Beals Preserve

October 2, 2012 04:15:17 PM

The sun peeked through late Sunday afternoon after a what was a gray, rainy weekend. It didn’t last long, but there was enough time after the Patriots game for a family walk through Southborough’s Beals Preserve.

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Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions

October 2, 2012 02:04:20 PM
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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: Dykema, Lamb disagree on small business

October 2, 2012 11:45:49 AM
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The Metrowest Daily News talked with the two candidates who will be vying for your vote in the 8th Middlesex District about their views on small business. As you might imagine in what has been a contentious race, there wasn’t much common ground.

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Southborough’s Lisa Braccio to be honored as a ‘Good Scout’

October 2, 2012 09:33:48 AM
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Congratulations to Southborough resident Lisa Braccio who will be honored next month with the Knox Trail Council’s Good Scout award. The award recognizes Lisa’s work organizing semi-annual care package drives for the troops.

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Get hands on with owls at the Southborough Library on Thursday

October 2, 2012 07:29:28 AM
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Berlin-based Hands-On Nature will visit the Southborough Library on Thursday to share a presentation on owls. Children ages 5-8 are invited to learn about owl tracks and owl habits.

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