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Potential tenant for Capasso property abandons plans after cool response from town

September 6, 2011 11:37:03 AM
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Many of you have already started talking about this article that ran in the Metrowest Daily News on Saturday, and I suspect it will get many more of you talking as well.

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MWDN: Longtime Southborough barber closing up shop

August 24, 2011 12:09:16 PM

Downtown fixture Ernie’s Barber Shop will be closing its doors on Friday after 40 years in business. The Metrowest Daily News today has a nice profile of owner Ernie Richard.

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Hot dog blogger stops in Southborough

August 3, 2011 03:14:34 PM
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Natick’s Rob Merlino had a goal. In the month of July – National Hot Dog month for those of you who didn’t know – he pledged to eat one hot dog a day at a different Metrowest eatery each time. On day thirteen he made his way to Southborough’s Recession Stand.

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Southborough company to provide technology for new electric mini-bus

July 8, 2011 07:16:19 AM
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Southborough-based Sevcon, Inc. recently announced it will provide the motor control technology for a novel new vehicle — an electric three-seater mini bus to be manufactured in Europe.

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Zoning board rules in favor of Pizza 19

April 28, 2011 11:43:34 AM
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The Zoning Board of Appeals last night voted unanimously to reject the appeal of a neighbor who said the new Pizza 19 restaurant on Framingham Road was in violation of the town’s zoning code.

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Pizza 19 owner: Southborough neighborhood support growing (MWDN)

March 31, 2011 09:56:31 AM
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The Zoning Board of Appeals postponed a scheduled hearing last night on zoning issues surrounding Pizza 19, the newest pizza shop on Rte. 85, but owner Pedro Franco said he thinks he’s already making strides in the court of public opinion.

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MWDN: Southborough residents look to revive economic development panel

March 28, 2011 11:51:07 AM

Southborough takes in about 20 percent of its tax revenue from businesses. The Metrowest Daily News reports that figure is on the low side compared to some neighboring towns in which businesses make up 40 to 50 percent of the tax base.

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Panzano Market turns five this weekend

March 4, 2011 03:52:58 PM
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This weekend will mark five years since Panzano opened its doors in Southborough, and they’re celebrating the best way they know how, with wine tastings and a store-wide sale. Here are more details

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Neighbors raise issues about zoning at Pizza 19 property

March 3, 2011 09:14:07 AM
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Is a pizza place a restaurant? You might think that’s an easy question to answer, but when it comes to zoning regulations, there’s room for interpretation. The Zoning Board of Appeals will have to figure out the answer on that question and more as they consider whether the new Pizza 19 should be allowed to continue to operate.

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Selectmen say Colony Market ‘misrepresented facts’ to get liquor license

February 2, 2011 04:19:29 PM
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Pizza 19 wasn’t the only local business before the Board of Selectmen last night. Colony Market was also there. But while Pizza 19 had their license granted, Colony Market had theirs revoked after selectmen determined the owner lied on his application for a liquor license renewal.

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Pizza 19 plans to open this week, neighbors not happy

February 2, 2011 09:21:36 AM
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Pizza 19 owner Pedro Franco told selectmen last night he hopes to open his new pizza shop at 150 Framingham Road later this week. That may make pizza lovers in town happy, but it doesn’t please some of the residents who live nearby.

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Niva in Town Center plaza closing

January 19, 2011 12:46:07 PM
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After just over a year in business, Niva, a women’s clothing boutique in the Town Center Plaza, will be closing up shop. Owner Victoria Plotnik said she decided to close the store because the location just wasn’t working out.

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Colony Market in Town Center Plaza has closed

January 4, 2011 12:09:31 PM
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A couple of you emailed me to say Colony Market next to Dunkin’ Donuts in the Town Center Plaza had closed up shop. I did some asking around, and here’s what I found out.

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Planning Board defers decision on Gulbankian site plan

December 21, 2010 09:59:50 AM
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Emotions ran high as the Gulbankian family went before the Planning Board last night in the latest round of their ongoing dispute with neighbors.

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