NorthboroNews

Real Estate Update

New to the Market:

44 Green St is listed for $369,900

50 Boundry St is listed for $229,636

321 Church St is listed for $280,200

216 Green St is listed for $1,599,000

Recent Sales:

361 Main St, Sold for $278,500 on 1/13

On Sunday, February 28^th the Library will host Croquet on a Winter’s Day, a library fundraising event. This fun family event will run from 1-5PM and will take place inside the library with 9 wickets located on the first floor and 9 wickets located on the second floor. Plastic balls and mallets will be used on the course and snacks will be available at the “19^th hole”. There will also be a basket raffle and small book sale. Continue reading Croquet on a Winter’s Day

Town Election Deadlines

By Kim

Decision time 2010 is upcoming! Any prospective candidates out there? (Drop me an email to set up an interview)

Town Election Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall. The last day to obtain papers is March 19th and the last day to submit them to the Registrars of Voters is on March 22nd. Voters must be registered by April 6th to vote in the Town Elections and at Town Meeting. April 12th is the last day to post warrants for Town Meeting and Elections. Town Meeting will be April 26th and the Town Election will be May 10th. Continue reading Town Election Deadlines

Unemployment Rates

Local January unemployment numbers won’t be published until March, nationwide unemployment rates per the US Department of Labor showed some improvement, moving from 10% in December to 9.7% in January 2010.

Locally December unemployment was 7.9%

Robins at Ball Hill

Photo Courtesy of Ron Goodenow, link to his site, These photos are the property of Ron Goodenow and may not be used for anything other than personal use without prior consent. Please attribute Ron and, if possible, this page in any publication. For further information email ron.goodenow@gmail.com.

Click the graphic above for more information on the bird counting and photo contest. Fill your feeder and get ready to count. Can spring be far away if the Robins are back?

Reader's Poll and What's This? updated

The Reader’s Poll and the What’s This? features have been updated. I’ve been re-arranging the pages a bit, the Reader’s Poll is now on the Sponsor page and the ‘What’s this?’ is on the home page on the right hand column.

Do you have news tip, a question you would like answered, an announcement to share? Drop us an email on suggestions on what you would like to see on the site: editornorthboronews@gmail.com.

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Kim

New Ladder Truck Delivered

The Fire Department recently received delivery of their new ladder truck. The truck cost approximately $1M, though with mitigation funding from the Loop and Avalon Bay developers, actual costs to the town were cut in half. The truck ladder has a bucket and a reach of 114′, which provide more safety in fire fighting as fire fighter will be able to battle a blaze from a greater distance. The squad will be training on the new ladder truck and they expect to integrate it into use in a month.

Northborough's Board of Health Department

Contributed by Linda Brenckle

Ever wonder what the flu virus, septic systems, restaurants, swimming pools, wells, tattoo parlors, stables, tanning salons, mosquitoes, rabies virus, cigarettes, whooping cough, housing, and trash have in common? Probably not. Who would? But believe it or not, there is an answer. That answer is Northborough’s Health Department. Continue reading Northborough’s Board of Health Department

PAYT is on the Agenda for 2/8 Board of Selectmen's Meeting

By Kim

PAYT (Pay As You Throw, as known as the green trash bag program) discussion continues this Monday at 7pm in the Board of Selectmen’s meeting room. There’s still time to weigh in on your preferences, in the NorthboroNews Reader’s Poll and by attending the Selectmen’s meeting.

Music in the Air

Contributed by Linda Brenckle

The Melican Middle School Annual Jazz Night will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 10th at 7:00 pm. Tickets, which cost $8, are available at the door.

The sounds of folk, rock, and metal music permeated the air at the Algonquin Regional High School auditorium two weeks ago. Fifteen bands, each having written and performed an original score, fervently hoped they would be chosen to compete in the Battle of the Bands. Seven bands–The Quest, Nate Lowell, Off Hand, Moose Crossing, Third Man Factor, Tactical Time Bomb, and Cool Beanz—got their wish. On February 11^th at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium, they will play once again to find out who is “best”. Emceed by Mrs. Aimee Selby, the program will also include a performance by Griffon, the progressive rock band of Berklee College graduate and 2003 Algonquin alumnus, Brian Dollaway. Dollaway will also serve as a judge along with Algonquin faculty members, Amy Collins, Eric Vincent, and Shawn Staines. The public is invited. Admission to the event costs $5.