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Gas prices in Southborough mostly above average

September 27, 2011 11:48:02 AM

Yesterday came word that gas prices in Massachusetts fell seven cents a gallon in the last week to an average of $3.55 per gallon. I decided to take a drive around town to find out how gas prices compare here in Southborough.

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Southborough unemployment rate holds steady in the first half of 2011

August 4, 2011 09:50:57 AM

Southborough’s unemployment rate held relatively steady in the first half of the year, but registered a slight uptick in the month of June.

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November unemployment: Basically holding steady

January 4, 2011 08:06:59 AM

Both the state and national unemployment rates rose in November, but in Southborough our rate actually ticked down just a tiny bit.

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Southborough sees slight improvement in unemployment rate

November 29, 2010 11:52:34 AM

The unemployment rate in Southborough ticked down a bit in October to 6.0%, down from 6.4% in September. It’s the lowest rate we’ve seen since May 2009.

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September unemployment essentially unchanged in Southborough

October 29, 2010 07:18:58 AM

In August, Southborough’s unemployment rate hit a 15-month low. In September, things stayed just about the same.

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Southborough unemployment down slightly in July

August 26, 2010 10:16:43 AM

Both the statewide and national unemployment rate ticked up a few notches in July, but in Southborough the rate decreased slightly.

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June unemployment creeps back up

July 30, 2010 09:53:21 AM

Southborough’s unemployment rate rose in June to 7.1% after falling to 6.7% the previous two months.

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Unemployment rate unchanged in May

June 24, 2010 09:25:11 AM

Southborough’s unemployment rate for May held steady at 6.7%, and the state rate remained unchanged at 9.1%. The national rate ticked down a fraction from 9.5% in April to 9.3% in May.

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Southborough unemployment rate continues to fall

June 3, 2010 02:41:28 PM

Southborough’s unemployment rate continued ticking downward in April. The rate in April was 6.7%, down from a high of 7.8% in January of this year.

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Unemployment rate continued its decline in March

April 21, 2010 11:51:31 AM

Residents may have told gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker yesterday that jobs are their number one concern, but according to numbers released recently, unemployment in Southborough is on the decline. That said, it’s still relatively high.

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Southborough unemployment rate down slightly

April 2, 2010 07:01:22 AM

The unemployment rate in Southborough dipped to 7.3% in February, down from a 20-year high in January of 7.8%. The state and national rates also decreased slightly in February.

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Southborough sees spike in unemployment

March 17, 2010 11:42:07 AM

Employment data for January was released last week, and the numbers showed a significant increase for Southborough. Our unemployment rate in January was 7.8%, compared to 6.5% in December. It’s the highest unemployment rate Southborough has seen in at least twenty years.

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Be part of a local cable show and get a free financial makeover

February 25, 2010 02:24:20 PM

Peter Martin from Southborough-based Compass Income Planning hosts a financial show on local access cable. He’s looking for a couple of families to be featured on the show. In return, they’ll get a free financial makeover.

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