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Vacancy on the Board of Health

December 30, 2009 01:17:45 PM

Board of Health member Dr. Richard Seder is moving out of town and so must give up his position on the Board of Health. That means there’s a vacancy to fill.

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Board of Health to hold flu clinic on 12/9, but supplies are limited

December 4, 2009 11:44:26 AM

The Southborough Board of Health will hold a flu clinic next Wednesday to administer both the seasonal and H1N1 vaccine. It’s by appointment only, and supplies are limited.
Barbara Luther with the BOH told me the town ordered 1,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine, but so far has received only 200. The doses have been “dribbling

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Get a family portrait at Heritage Day and benefit SYFS

October 7, 2009 12:18:09 PM

Southborough Youth and Family Services is teaming up with photographer Karen McCall to offer family portraits at Heritage Day on October 12. Sittings are available at a special discounted rate of $10. Proceeds go to support SYFS programs.
Stop by the SYFS booth on Heritage Day to set up an appointment. Portraits will be available on

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Southborough Senior Center has a new website

September 1, 2009 09:45:34 AM

Want to know what’s going on at the Southborough Senior Center? Check out their new website, www.southboroughseniors.com. It has a calendar of events, photo gallery, contact details, and information on services provided by the Senior Center. All in a clean, easy-to-read format. Nice.

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Cable access programming: Charter vs. Verizon

July 10, 2009 02:45:06 PM

A My Southborough reader recently asked whether Verizon and Charter offer the same public access programming. I checked with Cable Television Chairman Paul Ferguson, and the answer is no, at least for now.
There are three local cable channels: Public, Government, and Education. Both Charter and Verizon offer the Public and Government channels. (The Public channel

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‘Tis the season for … mosquitos

June 26, 2009 09:31:20 AM

According to an article in the Boston Globe, the near-constant drizzle we’ve had this month will probably not result in a large increase in the local mosquito population. The Metrowest Daily News agrees. While numbers won’t be massive, both sources say it will be an “above-average” mosquito year.
I remember the days when the whole town

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Cordaville Hall to get a new roof, lose some dormers

May 28, 2009 11:56:05 AM

The Board of Selectmen last week approved a $32K contract to replace the roof at Cordaville Hall (the Senior Center). As part of the work, the four dormers on the back of the building will be removed. The ones on the front will remain.
Facilities Manager Phil Rinehart told selectmen the roof needs replacing because shingles

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Youth and Family Services summer camp

May 4, 2009 03:22:16 PM

Southborough Youth and Family Services is sponsoring three summer camp sessions for kids going into 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade.
Each two-week session will offer arts and crafts, games, and movies, as well as field trips like mini-golf, swimming, amusement parks, whale watches, and more. Session dates are as follows:

Session 1: July 13 – July

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Rabies clinic on Saturday

April 3, 2009 11:47:26 AM

The Board of Heath is offering rabies shots for cats and dogs on Saturday for $10 a pop. The clinic will be held at the DPW building next to the Transfer Station. Bring you cat in a carrier between 2:00 and 3:00 pm, or your dog on a leash between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.
Shots will

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Register for the senior tax work-off program starting Friday

April 2, 2009 09:43:17 AM

Some hours helping out with town projects could earn seniors a break on their property taxes.
The senior tax work-off program sets up qualified seniors with work projects in town departments to earn up to $750 of their property taxes. Seniors must be age 60 or older and be willing to commit to 112 hours of

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Bids solicited for South Union School repairs

January 6, 2009 09:06:00 AM

An elevation from the architect’s plan for South Union School repairs.

The town of Southborough is soliciting bids to repair windows, doors, and masonry at the South Union School which houses the Arts Center and Recreation Department. The work is being funded in part by grants from the Southborough Community Preservation Act. Separately, the Southborough Historical

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Free mental health screening from Southborough Youth & Family Services

December 18, 2008 08:27:00 AM

The holidays can be stressful, especially in this economy. If you’re suffering from persistent anxiety or sadness, consider taking an online self-assessment offered by Southborough Youth & Family Services. It’s free and completely anonymous.
The assessment consists of a self-administered questionnaire. At the end you get an immediate result that can be printed and taken to

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Town to take a closer look at energy use

December 4, 2008 05:55:00 AM

The Board of Selectmen last week approved the formation of a new Energy Management Committee whose charter is to help the town use energy more efficiently and reduce costs. As lots of area towns take a closer look at how they use energy, this seems like a good move.
Committee members include Town Administrator Jean Kitchen,

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The historic South Union School

December 2, 2008 09:00:00 AM

Did you know the South Union School (now the Arts Center) used to house a branch of the local library? Or that it was built in 1912 by well-known architects Cooper and Bailey who built a number of area schools in the early 1900’s? Or that it’s an example of Classical Revival architecture?
The Southborough Historical

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