Pilgrim was hardly recognizable today, what with all the lights and gear and famous people milling about. Here’s what it all looked like. Find more pictures in my Flickr photostream. For the latest coverage on the Adam Sandler movie, click here. Read the full article → from Scenes from a Southborough movie set
First day of filming
The plan was to shoot outside the church today, but the cold, gray weather forced filming inside. I spent a couple of hours around the set this morning and was amazed at how close to the action I got. Onlookers were allowed free reign of the common in front of the church. I stood with Read the full article → from First day of filming
If you could ask the stars one question
Here’s a hypothetical to ponder on movie Monday: Say you’re sitting at Mauro’s enjoying a cup of coffee and Adam Sandler pops in to grab a cup to go, or Salma Hayek, or Chris Rock. (What? It could happen.) You manage to get your wits together in time to ask one question. What question would Read the full article → from If you could ask the stars one question
Girls freshman lacrosse tries for undefeated season
Steve Prior wrote in to tell me the Algonquin girls freshman lacrosse team is working on an undefeated season. Prior’s daughter Emma Decker is a goalie on the team. They have three games left, with the biggest being today against Medfield. The game starts at 3:30 at Algonquin. And then to finish off the season Read the full article → from Girls freshman lacrosse tries for undefeated season
Southborough in the news
Believe it or not, the movie is not the only thing in town the press is paying attention to. The local media has been chock-full of Southborough stories lately, and I’m way behind in bringing you the headlines. Without further ado, here they are. Shrinking budgets, smaller homes (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) “In the past, Read the full article → from Southborough in the news
What’s open this week and what’s not
With all the movie mayhem this week, you might be confused about what’s open downtown and what’s not. Here’s a rundown. Town House Open normal hours. Access both in and out of the Town House will be via the west driveway (the side closest to St. Mark’s Church). Police will be controlling access and you’ll Read the full article → from What’s open this week and what’s not
The week in town government
Here are the committee and department meetings for the week. The movie films from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, so you might want to leave yourself some extra time if you’re going to one of the meetings at the Town House this week. Monday,May 18 Planning Board meeting, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Read the full article → from The week in town government
Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 7
And on the seventh day they rested. All was relatively quiet on Southborough’s movie set today. A calm before tomorrow’s storm. Expect plenty of traffic and activity in town tomorrow. In addition to all the movie-related traffic, there will likely be plenty of media in town. And that includes paparazzi possibly hanging from the trees. Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 7
New at the library this week
The library will be open this week despite its proximity to all the movie goings-on, so why not stop by and check out one of these new titles. Adult titles Seducing an Angel, by Mary Balogh (Fiction) Labeled a murderess, Cassandra, Lady Paget, arrives in Regency London, where Stephen, Earl of Merton, agrees to make Read the full article → from New at the library this week
Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 6
The big news for Saturday? Trailers. And lots of them. I passed a caravan of them heading into town on Framingham Road this morning. Others entered via Route 85. Most found their way to the lower parking lot at Woodward. The trailers at Woodward are the stars’ dressing rooms, and where hair and makeup will Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 6
Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 5
In addition to landscaping work on Friday (notably around the church’s front entry), a long, low platform was built in the common in front of the church. The platform will support a crane that will be used to film a wide establishing shot of the church. Along Pilgrim’s west side, some scaffolding is in place. Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 5
Filming starts next week – here’s the schedule
The stars arrive next week and no doubt things will get a little nutty around town. The area surrounding Pilgrim Church will be tightly controlled, so onlookers won’t be able to get too close. But if you plan on checking things out, here’s how the filming will break down: Monday 5/18 and Tuesday 5/19: Shoot Read the full article → from Filming starts next week – here’s the schedule
Summer volleyball clinic for girls
Algonquin sophomore Lauren Yung wrote to tell me about a four-day volleyball clinic being held in July for girls entering grades 7 through 10. Here’s what she had to say about the program: The clinic is open to girls of all skill levels and experience. As any T-Hawk will tell you, the best thing about Read the full article → from Summer volleyball clinic for girls
Pilgrim Church to hold services as usual on Sunday
Life will get back to normal at Pilgrim Church this weekend, at least for a little while. On Sunday the movie props will be tucked away and worship services will be held as usual. It will be a brief respite in the flurry of activity that has enveloped the church this past week as crews Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church to hold services as usual on Sunday