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Southborough grads awarded town scholarships

June 8, 2010 07:08:02 AM
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Last week Southborough awarded its annual town scholarships to seven outstanding members of the class of 2010. Here’s a list of award winners.

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Town-owned affordable home on Parkerville Road now up for sale

June 3, 2010 04:17:59 PM
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The last piece of trim has been painted. The last nail hammered in place. And now the home at 209 Parkerville Road is ready for a new family to move in.

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Reminder: License your dog by June 1

May 27, 2010 11:29:48 AM
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If you own a dog in Southborough and it’s more than six months old, you need to get a license for it each year. A license costs $12 for dogs that are not spayed or neutered, and $8 for dogs that are. If your dog is new to Southborough, you’ll need to provide a copy of the vet certificate showing that your dog has been spayed or neutered. Payment is by cash or check only.

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Senior Center improvements planned

May 17, 2010 11:50:46 AM
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The main hall at the Senior Center is slated for a remodel later this summer. At their meeting last week, selectmen unanimously approved $56K in bids to install new folding wall panels, a new drop ceiling, and three air conditioning units in the large room at Cordaville Hall.

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Affordable house on Parkerville nears completion

April 15, 2010 12:24:58 PM
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Cardboard covers the floor of the modest Cape at 209 Parkerville Road. Tools line the walls. Sawhorses are scattered throughout the room. The buzz of a table saw competes with the sound of hammering. It’s a scene Town Planner Vera Kolias surveys with obvious pride.

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Youth commission seeks sponsors for wine and shopping fundraiser

April 5, 2010 09:46:33 AM

Southborough Youth and Family Services, which provides counseling, youth activities, education, and preventive and community programs to the residents of Southborough, faces steep budget cuts this year. To help support SYFS, the Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission will hold and night out fundraiser later this month. They’re looking for local businesses to help sponsor the event.

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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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