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New deli to open in Benchmark’s old spot?

January 21, 2010 04:30:57 PM

A new deli may be moving into the space on Framingham Road that used to house the Benchmark Deli. But details are scarce.

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Niva Boutique grand opening event this weekend

January 7, 2010 04:39:01 PM
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Visit Niva Boutique in the Town Center Plaza on Friday or Saturday for their grand opening celebration.

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Southborough unemployment rate continues to dip

December 24, 2009 11:50:51 AM
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The unemployment rate for November fell slightly.

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Last-minute gifts? Think local.

December 22, 2009 02:30:20 PM
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It’s crunch time. With only four shopping days left until Christmas, there’s no better time to shop local.

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Local company collects toys to make kids ’smile’

December 11, 2009 07:00:13 AM
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Instead of a big holiday party this year, Southborough’s Compass Income Planning decided to celebrate with a small affair, and one that put an emphasis on giving.

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The definitive Southborough shopping and gift guide

December 3, 2009 04:05:03 PM
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With all these Southborough shopping options, you’re sure to find something for everyone on your list without ever having to leave town.

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October unemployment rate lower, but still high

December 1, 2009 10:35:35 AM
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After reaching its highest level in at least 20 years last month, the unemployment rate in Southborough fell more than half a point to 6.8% in October. But that’s still a high rate for our town.

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Walgreens buys Eaton Apothecary

October 26, 2009 12:32:46 PM

Walgreens has purchased Holliston-based Eaton Apothecary for $19M. Eaton has 12 Boston-area stores, including one in the Southborough Center plaza. Walgreens said it would keep “most” of the locations open after the deal closes, which is expected to happen in the next 90 days.
You can read more about the deal in the Metrowest Daily News.
What

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Country Gourmet is closed, what’s next?

October 12, 2009 12:58:36 PM

The Metrowest Daily News reports that the Country Gourmet closed up shop at the beginning of the month. Shohdy Ziada, who owns Turnpike Liquors on Route 9 applied for a liquor license in hopes of opening a new market on the property, but the article says the liquor license was recently rejected by the state

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Benchmark Deli closing over dispute with landlord

September 30, 2009 11:57:40 AM

Here’s one I’m really sad about. The Benchmark Deli in the mint green building on Framingham Road (map) will close for good on Saturday over disputes with their landlord.
I heard the rumor this weekend, and today the Metrowest Daily News confirms it’s true.
It can’t be easy to run a restaurant in this economy, but Benchmark

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EMC to hold memorial service for cofounder on Thursday

September 1, 2009 11:28:48 AM

By now you’ve surely heard the news that EMC cofounder and billionaire entrepreneur Richard Egan died last Friday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Egan had been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer earlier this year.
A public visitation and memorial service for Egan will be held on Thursday at EMC’s Southborough facility at 21 Coslin

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Beat the sales tax at Panzano

July 31, 2009 07:02:55 AM

If you buy a bottle of wine (or beer or spirits) today you won’t pay any sales tax. But all that changes tomorrow when the state will start imposing a 6.25% sales tax on alcohol purchases.
Panazano Market wants to help you stock up on tax-free wine. Through today, they’re offering a 20% discount on mix

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Red Barn gets a jolt from the federal government

July 24, 2009 07:08:51 AM

Hopkinton-based Red Barn Coffee Roasters got a $250,000 loan thanks to stimulus funds from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Owner Mark Verrochi told the Boston Globe he’ll use the money to purchase a much bigger coffee roaster, one that will let him increase his operation tenfold.
“We will be aggressively pursuing business I know

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Southborough’s top 5 taxpayers

July 21, 2009 12:26:16 PM

The Worcester Business Journal ran a brief profile of Southborough the other week. The most interesting bit from my perspective was a list of the town’s top five taxpayers in FY2009.
I wasn’t familiar with any of the names on the list except for EMC, so I looked them up in the FY2009 Real Estate Tax

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