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Conservation

Vacancy on the Conservation Commission

November 9, 2009 12:38:20 PM

If you want to have a say in environmental protection and conservation in Southborough, now is your chance to join the Conservation Commission. Member Phil Bevins recently resigned — he’s moving out of town — and the commission is looking to fill his spot.
During the past year, the Conservation Commission has weighed in on a number major

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Volunteers needed at Turenne Wildlife Habitat

October 6, 2009 02:47:46 PM

Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) maintains a number of open spaces in Southborough and surrounding towns, including the Turenne Wildlife Habitat in the Oak Hill Road area. I haven’t yet been, but it’s on my to-do list.
SVT is in need of some volunteers to assist with transplanting and other garden tasks at the wildlife habitat by

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Photos: Southborough Community Gardens

September 8, 2009 04:14:23 PM

I stopped by the Southborough Community Gardens the other week to see what was growing. I found tomatoes (despite the blight), pumpkins, and sunflowers, among others.
The community garden, sponsored by the Conservation Commission, is located at the Breakneck Hill Conservation Area. Plots are rented out and planted by Southborough residents. Many gardeners put up painted

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Save the date: Beals’ Perserve Celebration

September 4, 2009 01:45:07 PM

Part of me wants to keep this one a secret. There’s a lovely little trail between Red Gate Lane and Main Street that winds through the wooded Beals’ Preserve, past a pond full of frogs, alongside an open pasture, and down to the Wachusett Aqueduct. It’s a path I travel frequently, but it’s not one

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Community preservation projects sought

June 11, 2009 09:26:19 AM

Here’s a quick quiz. What do all of these projects have in common?

Restoration of the Historical Society Museum (Flagg School)
Microfilming of town records
Renovation of the All Wars Monument
Improvements to the Cordaville Triangle Park
Funding of the Affordable Housing Trust
Creation of wildlife viewing at Breakneck Hill conservation land

The answer? They were all funded using money collected under

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SOLF annual meeting

May 11, 2009 12:32:46 PM

Southborough Open Land Foundation has a mission to preserve and protect the open spaces and rural character of the Town of Southborough. They were instrumental in the preservation of Chestnut Hill Farm, among other properties.
On Tuesday night, SOLF will hold its annual meeting at the Community House. There will be a slide show on the

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Community garden plots available

May 1, 2009 09:31:34 AM

The Southborough Conservation Commission is offering community garden plots to residents who want to raise vegetables, herbs, or flowers. But if you want one, you’d better act soon because they’re going fast.
The plots are located on the Breakneck Hill Conservation Land in full sun and with access to water. There are two sizes: 10 feet

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Happy Earth Day, Southborough

April 22, 2009 03:39:03 PM

Here are some ways you can celebrate Earth Day in Southborough.
Clean up your ‘hood
There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day in my opinion than by working in your own community. And here’s your chance. Southborough’s 19th Annual Earth Day Clean Up will take place on Saturday May 2. Why not get a group of

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Conservation Committee to consider fees and fields

February 17, 2009 03:19:55 PM

I just got the agenda for tomorrow night’s Conservation Committee meeting and noticed a couple of interesting items.
Proposed fees
The first is a discussion of proposed fees for conservation filings and services. The committee does not currently impose fees except where required by the state.
Conservation Administrator Beth Rosenblum explained the fees are intended to help raise

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Southborough Open Land Foundation looking for members

December 3, 2008 12:02:00 PM

Southborough’s open spaces are part of its charm. Whether they’re large parcels like Chestnut Hill Farm or smaller ones like a 1-acre plot abutting the Arts Center, open spaces give us places to hike and spot wildlife, and they give us room to breathe.
If you care about open land in Southborough, consider joining the Southborough

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Conservation Commission meeting agenda – 11/13

November 13, 2008 12:00:00 PM

The Conservation Commission meets tonight at 7:30 pm in the Town House Meeting Room (2nd floor). As with their last meeting, Fay School projects will take up a good portion of the agenda. Here’s a rundown:

185-191 Mill Street South (Fay School Athletic Fields): Application(s) for the redevelopment of the former Marlboro Equestrian Center into athletic

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Chestnut Hill Farm gets donor plaque

October 30, 2008 02:01:00 PM

The next time you’re at Chestnut Hill Farm, be sure to look for a new plaque installed by Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) and the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF). The plaque recognizes donors who contributed to the Chestnut Hill Farm fund in 2006. You’ll find it just beyond the parking lot by a grove of

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Don’t eat the fish

October 30, 2008 08:12:00 AM

What’s for dinner tonight? Better not be fish from the Sudbury River
 
The EPA has warned against eating fish from the Sudbury River, which flows through Southborough, for years, but in the past few weeks they’ve installed new signs along the river to make sure people get the message. Fish in the Sudbury River is

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Conservation Commission meeting agenda – 10/23

October 23, 2008 09:32:00 AM

The Conservation Commission meets tonight at the Town House. They’ll review a notice of intent and a stormwater drainage permit from Fay School. Not sure if these relate to the ongoing construction on Main St. or the proposed project on Middle Rd.
In addition to Fay, here are some other items on the agenda:

20 Learned Street:

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