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Colonial With Dock Rights Goes for $285,000

Here are a list of recent sold properties in Northborough.

Click on photos to view the properties 1 Spruce Hill Drive, Northborough List Price: $293,000 Sale Price: $285,000 Style: Contemporary Colonial Living Area: 1,556 sq. ft.  Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 81 Sunset Drive, Northborough List Price: $349,900 Sale Price: $340,000 Style: Contemporary Living Area: 1,748 sq. ft.  Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 31 Fall Drive, No. 31, Northborough List Price: $285,000 Sale Price: $275,000 Style: Condo Living Area: 1,556 sq. ft.  Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2.5 43 Juniper Brook Rd., Northborough List Price: $339,900 Sale Price: $306,600 Style: Split Level Living Area: 1,234 sq. ft.  Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 40 School St., Northborough List Price: $414,900 Sale Price: $392,600 Style: Victorian Colonial Living Area: 2,320 sq. ft.  …

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The Thin Mints and Tagalongs Are Coming

It's time, once again, for Girl Scout cookie season.

Just when your diet finally kicked into gear. Or perhaps just when you've decided to abandon your weight loss resolution. Either way, there's no stopping the invasion that is Girl Scout cookie season. Boxes, boxes, everywhere. In Northborough, the season officially begins Jan. 18-20 during "Cookies Are Here Weekend." During that time, according to Scout Leader Melissa Kane, residents can find boxes (which are $4) for sale at many local businesses, including Walmart, Lowe's Variety and Meats, Northborough House of Pizza and many of the banks. Visit www.gscwm.org starting Jan. 18, when there is a "cookie booth locator" for those seeking places to buy the circles of goodness. Just type in your zip for booths in your area. booths in your area.…

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Best of the Craigslist: A 'Thick and Heavy Snake' Needs a Home, and Someone May Like You

Also, do you know how to repair a Coke machine, and did you need an oak tree?

For anyone who peruses Craigslist, you know the fun that can be had there. You can find a job (some of them legit), purchase that lawnmower with a skull on it that you've been looking for, and try to figure out if it's you that girl is talking about in "missed connections." For your convenience, and pleasure, we've cultivated what we deem to be this week's more interesting, amusing, and helpful posts on our local Craigslist. Do you wear glasses, like Keno and drink Bud Light Lime? Well, someone likes you (wink wink). In Marlborough somewhere, in some bar, sat a person with glasses playing Keno. Joy Asia writes, "We spoke a few times and I thought you were really handsome would luv to have a drink or two with you, how was that bud light …

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Deals to make you think it's spring

Frugal Family helps you celebrate everything about springtime this week with these deals on bottled water, prom gowns, spring-themed children's books, birdhouses and Marshmallow Peeps. If only the weather would follow suit!

Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions: 1. HONEY FARMS Deal: 2 20-ounce Poland Springs for $1.50 Good through: May 1 2. THE EXCHANGE CHIC BOUTIQUE AND CONSIGNMENT Deal: over 100 brand new prom gowns between $50 and $200 Good through: May 31 or while supplies last 3. ANNIE'S BOOK SWAP Deal: half price spring-themed children's books (insects, Peter Rabbit, Make Way for Ducklings and more) Good through: ongoing or while supplies last 4. CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP Deal: whimsical 10-inch metal birdhouses for $6.99 Good through: April 10 5. CVS Deal: a package of Marshmallow Peeps for 99 cents; choose 10 chicks or 12 bunnies Good through: April 9

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Frugal Family With Deals on Dinner Hardware and More

This week, Frugal Family brings you deals on dinner, appliances, hardware, lamp repair and furniture and gifts.

A certain restaurant has an undue reputation for being pricey, but when you see just one of their everyday dinner deals, you'll have a change of heart. And if you dribble some of that pork taco on your shirt, you can get a great deal on a new clothes washer. 1. ROMAINE'S WOOD GRILL AND BAR Deal: a family dinner out -- three pork tacos with grilled corn salsa, pickled onion and BBQ sauce for $9 Good through: ongoing 2. BROWN'S TV AND APPLIANCE Deal: brand new model Frigidaire front load washer, regular price $816.99, a $400 rebate brings it to $416.99. Lots of other Presidents' Day specials on appliances and television sets, too. Good through: Feb. 28 3. ROCKY'S ACE HARDWARE Deal: 20 percent off almost anything you can stuff into their Big …

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Frugal Family: Valentine's Day Specials

For Valentine's Day, try these deals on homemade Valentines, Mary Kay, hair clips, jewelry and exercise.

1. CORE CONNECTION Deal: Bring a friend who is new to the Core Connection to class on Valentine's Day and you both get the class free. Also, get 20 percent off Core Connection logo shirts. Good through: Feb. 14 only; shirts on sale until Feb. 15 2. NORTHBOROUGH LIBRARY Deal: Make a Valentine with your kids in the children's room -- for free! Good through: Feb. 11, 9:30 a.m.  to 4 p.m. 3. EPIPHANY CHILDREN'S BOUTIQUE Deal: Valentine's Day-themed girls' handmade felted wool hair clips from Red Chirpy Bird from $7.50 to $8.50 Good from: Feb. 10 until supplies last 4. MARY KAY Deal: Northboro resident Pam Hodge is running a Mary Kay sale -- Kissable lips for Valentine's Day. For $25, get a lip mask, a lip balm and the lip color of your choice…

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