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Cub Scout registration open house on Thursday

June 16, 2010 09:34:27 AM
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The Southborough Cub Scouts will hold a sign-up event on Thursday, June 17 at the Finn School Cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

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Photos: Southborough residents celebrate Flag Day

June 15, 2010 04:23:34 PM
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A handful of veterans gathered yesterday to retire nearly 2,000 American flags in a ceremonial burning at the Rural Cemetery. It’s a Flag Day tradition in Southborough.

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Mowing for Muck: Seven-year-old raises money for oil spill clean up

June 15, 2010 09:27:01 AM

A seven-year-old boy from Billerica is raising money to help treat wildlife impacted by the gulf oil spill. He’s doing it one lawn at a time, and your lawn could be next.

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Southborough resident promotes motorcycle safety

June 15, 2010 07:02:16 AM

The Community Advocate recently profiled Southborough resident and motorcycle enthusiast Doc D’Errico who works to promote safe driving among motorcycle riders.

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Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions

June 14, 2010 12:06:13 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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Car wash on Saturday to benefit Pilgrim Church Youth Group

June 11, 2010 02:16:26 PM

The Pilgrim Church Youth Group will hold a car was at the Transfer Station on Saturday from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm to help raise money for a mission trip to New York City this summer.

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Former selectman Louis Bartolini has died

June 11, 2010 09:28:04 AM

Lifelong Southborough resident Louis Bartolini passed away on Tuesday after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 84.

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Veterans collecting worn American flags

June 9, 2010 04:20:25 PM
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The storms we’ve had of late – not to mention all the ones we had over the winter – do a number on American flags flying throughout town. If you have a torn, faded, worn, or otherwise unserviceable flag you want to retire, here’s what to do.

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Wild weekend weather (with video)

June 7, 2010 09:25:26 AM

It’s not often that Southborough sees tornado warnings, especially two days in a row, but that’s exactly what happened this weekend.

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Furniture donations needed for local families

June 4, 2010 02:08:54 PM
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Summer may be almost here, but if you’re still working your way through spring cleaning (I am!) and are looking to get rid of furniture or other household goods, here is an excellent option sent in by Southborough resident Carol Turner.

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Why flags are at half staff today and tomorrow

June 3, 2010 09:26:02 AM
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Flags in Southborough and across the state will fly at half staff until sunset on Friday in honor of former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ralph E. Sirianni of Winthrop. Sirianni died on Monday.

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The month in review: May 2010

June 2, 2010 02:37:20 PM
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A look back at the hot stories and discussions in May 2010.

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Country club event to aid local family

June 2, 2010 09:49:18 AM

Friends of the Vanni family are holding another fundraiser this weekend to help offset the mounting medical bills of Jeanne Vanni, a Southborough mom who is battling a rare form of stomach cancer.

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The story of a Southborough vet: Osgood T. Hadley

May 31, 2010 02:05:12 PM
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Osgood T. Hadley was born in 1838 in Nashua, New Hampshire. He would eventually make his way to Southborough, but not before he became a war hero.

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