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Rain, strong wind expected in Southborough on Friday

September 2, 2010 03:39:04 PM
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Hurricane Earl is on it’s way and, while it looks like it will be staying off the Massachusetts coast, Earl is still expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to our area.

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Residents asked to further curb water use

September 2, 2010 02:03:54 PM
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Water is already in short supply this year, and for Southborough residents it will be even more so over the next few weeks thanks to work two of the town’s water storage tanks.

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Rep. Carolyn Dykema to meet with residents in Southborough on Friday

September 1, 2010 12:02:48 PM
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Rep. Carolyn Dykema, who represents Southborough precincts 2 and 3, will be at Mauro’s Cafe on Friday, September 3, at 8:00 to meet informally with residents.

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Hurricane Earl – will it or won’t it?

August 31, 2010 03:48:31 PM
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It seems to be the question of the day. Will Hurricane Earl hit New England or will it veer offshore? It’s still anyone’s guess, but Southborough Emergency Management is keeping a close watch on things.

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Southborough hires a new town planner

August 31, 2010 09:27:06 AM

Last week the Planning Board interviewed two candidates for town planner. The position has been vacant since former Town Planner Vera Kolias resigned this past April.

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Southborough residents to hold reception for congressional candidate Michael Stopa

August 31, 2010 07:04:38 AM
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Michael Stopa, a Republican candidate for Congress, was out at Summer Nights shaking hands on Sunday. If you didn’t get to meet him then, or if you did and you want to learn more, here’s your chance to do just that.

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Triangle Park improvements expected soon

August 30, 2010 02:25:03 PM

In last week’s open discussion thread, many of you had questions about the status of the Triangle Park in Cordaville. Evan Lips of the Metrowest Daily News read your comments and decided to write an article about it.

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Construction projects on Parkerville and Southville Roads start this week

August 30, 2010 12:04:00 PM

Two road construction projects are ramping up this week – one on Parkerville Road south of Route 9 and one on the eastern end of Southville Road.

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The week in government

August 30, 2010 07:12:52 AM

A list of department and committee meetings for the week.

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Rep. Dykema holds annual senior picnic

August 27, 2010 07:22:17 AM
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Earlier this month state representative Carolyn Dykema, who represents Southborough precints 2 and 3, held her annual senior picnic.

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Gulbankians given a month to come up with plan to appease neighbors

August 26, 2010 12:29:58 PM
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The Gulbankian’s will meet with town department heads to work out solutions to neighbors concerns about noise, lighting, drainage, screening, and other issues. They’ll return to the ZBA in September with a plan.

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Small electrical fire at Town House ends Selectmen meeting early

August 25, 2010 08:59:31 AM
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Last night’s was one of the most exciting Board of Selectmen meetings I’ve been to in recent memory, but it had nothing to do with the agenda.

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ZBA to consider Gulbankian businesses again on Wednesday

August 24, 2010 10:00:45 AM
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The Gulbankian family will go before the Zoning Board of Appeals once again on Wednesday night. When they were in front of the board late last month, a capacity crowd turned out to argue both for and against the family’s businesses.

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Wednesday is deadline to register to vote for primary election

August 23, 2010 02:17:29 PM
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The state primary election on September 14 will feature races for governor, attorney general, and our district representatives at both the state and national level.

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