51-473: Southborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts , United States. It incorporates the villages of Cordaville , Fayville, and Southville. Its name is often informally shortened to Southboro , a usage seen on many area signs and maps. At the 2020 census , its population was 10,450 in 3,542 households. As of 2021, 43% of land use was residential , with 35% open space, including one-tenth of
102-450: A lake house in the same town for everyone to stay over Fourth of July weekend, though his family is leaving early to attend Roxanne's fashion show in Milan . He pushes his boys to play outside and runs into his childhood opponent Dickie, who claims Lenny's foot was out of bounds when he made the winning shot and has been obsessed with getting a rematch to rectify the perceived 'mistake'. As
153-476: A lawn furniture company and has two children: Donna and Bean; his wife Sally still breastfeeds Bean. Kurt is a stay-at-home father and has two children: Andre and Charlotte; his wife, Deanne, is pregnant with their third child, and her mother Ronzoni lives with them. Marcus is a slacker and lothario . Rob is married to his much older fourth wife, Gloria. When Buzzer dies, the five friends reunite for his funeral in their hometown with their families. Lenny rents
204-462: A median income of $ 80,961 versus $ 50,537 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 64,310. About 0.4% of families and 0.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. Information technology services company Virtusa is based in Southborough. Points of interest in Southborough are: The funeral scene from
255-668: A neighboring county. In Massachusetts, Sheriffs have more limited roles than most states and are responsible for corrections, court service and bailiffs and jail release programs. County Sheriffs in Massachusetts are elected to six-year terms. The Worcester County Sheriff is Lewis Evangelidis (R), and the Worcester County District Attorney is Joseph Early Jr. (D) (see the info-box for elected officials at county level). The Worcester County Conservation District has countywide boundaries. The county has
306-616: A new business. On their last day at the lake house, Lenny and his friends agree to a rematch against Dickie, Robideaux, Muzby, Tardio, and Malcolm. The game culminates in Lenny and Greg facing Dickie and his son, but Lenny misses the game-deciding shot. As the families watch the Fourth of July fireworks, Lenny tells Roxanne that he let Dickie's family win to get him off his case and felt that his own family needed to know what losing feels like. A drunken Marcus plays another game of arrow roulette, and
357-527: A normal vacation and to rein in his children's disrespectful attitudes; Deanne confronts Kurt for spending time with the Feders' nanny Rita, but Kurt retaliates by pointing out how she under-appreciates him; Eric reveals that he was laid off from his job, and was showing off the whole time so the others wouldn't humiliate him; Rob admits what everybody already knows – that he wears a toupee . Gloria helps everyone reconcile, and Lenny and Kurt offer to help Eric start
408-561: A regional planning commission. Massachusetts law allows regional compacts, traditional counties and other governmental entities. Traditional County governments in the state include Norfolk, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, and Plymouth Counties. Barnstable County , which is Cape Cod, functions as a modern regional county government. Suffolk County, which is mainly Boston, is under the Boston City Council. The Massachusetts General Laws describe this relationship of county government and
459-721: A request to and a special act of the legislature, by local referendum, or by one of three mechanisms. See the references for the state statute, and the League of Women Voters link. 42°21′N 71°55′W / 42.35°N 71.91°W / 42.35; -71.91 Grown Ups (film) Grown Ups is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan , written by Adam Sandler and Fred Wolf , produced by Sandler and Jack Giarraputo , and starring Sandler, Kevin James , Chris Rock , David Spade , Rob Schneider , Salma Hayek , Maria Bello , and Maya Rudolph . The film tells
510-614: A result, manufacturing vanished, and Southborough did not see substantial growth until the high-tech boom of the 1970s. The Fay, Burnett, and Choate families had major impacts on the development of the town as it is today. St. Mark's Church, St. Mark's School , the Southborough Library, the Community House, and the Fay School were all built at least in part through the efforts of these families. According to
561-462: A sequel, Grown Ups 2 , in 2013. In 1978, childhood friends Lenny Feder, Eric Lamonsoff, Kurt McKenzie, Marcus Higgins, and Rob Hilliard win their junior high basketball championship. They celebrate at a lake house with their coach Robert "Buzzer" Ferdinando. Thirty years later, in 2008, Lenny is a wealthy and successful Hollywood talent agent , married to fashion designer Roxanne, and has three children: Greg, Keith, and Becky. Eric claims to co-own
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#1732793242712612-400: A shed while sliding down the zipline using his feet. The next day, Rob attacks Marcus, mistakenly believing that he slept with Jasmine, and Marcus admits to feeling insecure compared to his happily married friends. Everyone comes clean about the state of their lives: Roxanne confronts Lenny for canceling their flight to Milan before they left home, and he explains he wanted their family to have
663-738: Is open town meeting , in which the voters of the town assemble as the legislature. Each Town Meeting is managed by the elected Moderator , who also appoints most of the membership of the unelected boards. The five members of the Select Board are elected to act as the executive body of the government. The Select Board delegates day-to-day operations to the Town Administrator. Southborough has three school committees: Southborough's town elections are non-partisan. Almost 60% of current voters registered without enrolling in any political party. Democrats slightly outnumber Republicans in
714-566: Is located at 87 Southville Road in the Cordaville neighborhood, with access from Route 85 near the border with Hopkinton . As of December 2023, trains inbound to South Station in Boston make 20 weekday stops at Southborough, and trains outbound to Union Station in Worcester make 21 weekday stops; 10 stops are made in each direction on Saturdays and Sundays. Interstate 495 and
765-405: Is thrilled to find the kids playing with cup-and-string telephones . Realizing the positive impact the weekend is having on their children, Roxanne tells Lenny to cancel their Milan trip and stay at the lake instead. Everyone visits Water Wizz where Marcus flirts with Jasmine and Amber after buying them skimpy bikinis, and Eric teaches Bean to drink cow's milk. The families cause chaos throughout
816-563: The Denver Post called it "crude and decent-hearted" and "easy, breezy, predictable." Rob Schneider was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor for the film, but lost to Jackson Rathbone for both The Last Airbender and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse . The film won at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards for the "Best Line from a Movie" category, which it won for the line "I want to get chocolate wasted!", delivered by Becky, played by Alexys Nycole Sanchez. Grown Ups
867-618: The Greater Springfield area from the Greater Boston area. It stretches from the northern to the southern border of the state. The geographic center of Massachusetts is in Rutland . Worcester County is one of two Massachusetts counties that borders three different neighboring states; ( New Hampshire , Connecticut and Rhode Island ); the other being Berkshire County . They are also the only two counties to touch both
918-483: The Massachusetts Turnpike ( Interstate 90 ) both pass through Southborough, although neither have interchanges within town limits. Routes 9 and 30 are east–west routes passing through Southborough, while Route 85 serves the town as a north–south route. Official website Worcester County, Massachusetts Worcester County ( / ˈ w ʊ s t ər / WUU -stər ) is a county in
969-523: The U.S. state of Massachusetts . At the 2020 census , the population was 862,111, making it the second-most populous county in Massachusetts. It is also the largest county in Massachusetts by geographic area. The largest city and traditional shire town is Worcester . Worcester County is part of the Worcester, MA–CT metropolitan statistical area and the Boston-Worcester-Providence combined statistical area . Worcester County
1020-478: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 15.7 square miles (41 km), of which 14.1 square miles (37 km) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km), or 9.64%, is water. By the census of 2010, the population had reached 9,767. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,781 people, 2,952 households, and 2,426 families residing in the town. The population density
1071-409: The 283,927 households, 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 26.20% of households were one person and 10.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.11. The age distribution was 25.60% under
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#17327932427121122-399: The 303,080 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.2% were non-families, and 26.2% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 39.2 years. The median household income
1173-420: The age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97, and the average family size was 3.30. In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under
1224-457: The age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 132,986, and the median income for a family was $ 129,454, although according to CNN, median family income had risen to $ 148,297 by 2009. Males had
1275-417: The age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males. The median household income was $ 47,874 and the median family income was $ 58,394. Males had a median income of $ 42,261 versus $ 30,516 for females. The per capita income for
1326-483: The cast "lob[bed] gags they surely disdain at an audience they probably despise while reserving their own laughter for that off-camera dash all the way to the bank." Richard Roeper went as far as to say that it was "a blight upon the bright canvas of American cinema", and that he hated it. Tom Long of the Detroit News called it "trite comedy" and "total garbage." On the other end of the spectrum, Lisa Kennedy of
1377-518: The census designated locations and villages were included as cities or towns. Data is from the 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Worcester County is one of the 8 (of the total of 14) Massachusetts counties that have had no county government or county commissioners since July 1, 1998, when county functions were assumed by state agencies at local option following a change in state law. The county has an elected county sheriff, county prosecutor, and court officials, administered under
1428-493: The county was $ 22,983. About 6.80% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.30% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over. At the 2010 census , there were 798,552 people, 303,080 households, and 202,602 families in the county. The population density was 528.6 inhabitants per square mile (204.1/km ). There were 326,788 housing units at an average density of 216.3 per square mile (83.5/km ). The racial makeup of
1479-431: The county was 85.6% white, 4.2% black or African American, 4.0% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 3.6% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.2% were Irish , 15.1% were French as well as 6.7% French Canadians , 14.4% were Italian , 11.7% were English , 7.0% were Polish , 6.9% were German , and 3.2% were American . Of
1530-655: The crowd flees in panic. Trapped in a full-body cast , Wiley is struck in the foot by the arrow as he quotes that they beat them again before fainting. Sandler, Rock, Schneider, and Spade met when they all joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in the 1990–1991 season ; supporting cast members Colin Quinn , Rudolph, Tim Meadows , and Norm Macdonald have also been SNL cast members. Filming commenced in Essex County, Massachusetts , in August 2009. Chebacco Lake
1581-476: The film has a score of 30 out of 100 based on 32 critic reviews, meaning "generally unfavorable". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Connie Ogle of the Miami Herald referred to it as "the perfect poster child for this maddening summer of movie mediocrity." Rick Groen of The Globe and Mail criticized what he saw as blatant commercialism, saying
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1632-440: The friends spread Buzzer's ashes, Rob breaks down over his failed marriages and reveals that he has invited his estranged daughters Jasmine, Amber, and Bridget to visit. The men play " arrow roulette ", shooting an arrow straight into the air, and Rob wins by not running for cover, but the arrow impales his left foot, causing him to 'snap' at Gloria from the pain, who rushed to his aid with unconventional methods. The next day, Lenny
1683-434: The gross, Adam Sandler showed his appreciation by buying brand-new Maserati sports cars for his four co-stars. On Rotten Tomatoes , Grown Ups has an approval percentage of 10% based on 172 reviews and a rating of 3.50 out of 10. The critics consensus reads: " Grown Ups ' cast of comedy vets is amiable, but they're let down by flat direction and the scattershot, lowbrow humor of a stunted script." On Metacritic ,
1734-707: The movie Grown Ups was filmed at the Pilgrim Congregational Church. Southborough celebrates Heritage Day on Columbus Day . Events include a parade with the Algonquin High School marching band. Events in the week prior include a run/walk event and pumpkin-carving. The public library in Southborough was established in 1852. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Southborough spent 0.95% ($ 370,390) of its budget on its public library—approximately $ 38 per person, per year ($ 50.07 adjusted for inflation to 2022). The form of town government
1785-476: The northern and southern state lines. As of the 2020 census , 862,111 people resided in Worcester County. At the 2000 census , there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families in the county. The population density was 496 inhabitants per square mile (192/km ). There were 298,159 housing units at an average density of 197 per square mile (76/km ). The racial makeup of the county
1836-563: The options for abolishing county governments and/or chartering regional governmental compacts in subchapter 34 B. Four other new county compacts have been created by the state legislature in Hampshire, Franklin, Barnstable Counties, and a regional planning council level for Berkshire County. Thus 9 of 14 Counties have some form of county regional governments. Worcester County could exercise that option if it chooses, such as for public safety and/or preparedness due to its rather large geography, by
1887-416: The park: the wives attract a bodybuilder , then jeer at his high-pitched Canadian accent ; Rob assaults a slide attendant when he insults Bridget, and Eric ignores Donna's warning about a chemical in the pool that turns urine blue. At the zipline attraction, Lenny's group meets up with Dickie, accompanied by his son, his former teammates, and his friend Wiley, who is then severely injured after crashing into
1938-434: The remaining forty percent. Minor party enrollments are negligible. The State Representative is Kate Donaghue ; The State Senator is Jamie Eldridge ; the U.S. Representative is Jim McGovern ; and the U.S. Senators are Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey . Public and private educational campuses frame Southborough's downtown. Southborough has six public schools. The four elementary and middle schools are inside town limits;
1989-582: The state department of public safety. The state correctional system in the county is known as the Worcester County Jail or "House of Corrections" at West Boylston , and the Worcester County District courts (state administered) are housed at Worcester, Fitchburg, and other district courts within county boundaries. The Worcester County district attorney is a county-wide position even though the district includes one town from
2040-558: The story of five lifelong friends who, after winning their junior high school basketball championship in 1978, reunite three decades later for a 4th of July weekend after learning about the sudden death of their former coach. Produced by Sandler's Happy Madison Productions in association with Relativity Media , Grown Ups was released in the United States on June 25, 2010, by Columbia Pictures . Despite receiving negative reviews from critics, it grossed $ 272.2 million and led to
2091-547: The town's area that is flooded by the Sudbury Reservoir . Light industrial land use is concentrated along main roads, primarily Massachusetts Route 9 , and there are several small business districts in the villages and along Route 9. Southborough was first settled in 1660 and was officially incorporated in July 1727. Southborough was primarily a farming community until mills began to tap the small rivers that ran through
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2142-487: The town. By the end of the 19th century, Southborough was home to the manufacture of plasters, straw bonnets , boots, and shoes, among other things. In 1727, Southborough split off as the "south borough" of Marlborough, much as Westborough had split off from Marlborough in 1717, ten years before. In 1898, the Fayville Dam was constructed to produce several reservoirs to supply a growing Boston with water. As
2193-555: The two high schools are regional schools in adjoining towns. Southborough is home to a private secondary school , St. Mark's , which was founded in 1865 by Joseph Burnett . The oldest junior boarding school in the nation, the Fay School , was founded a year later in 1866 by Joseph Burnett's first cousin Harriet Burnett Fay. The MBTA Commuter Rail 's Framingham/Worcester Line train stops at Southborough station , which opened to commuters on June 22, 2002. The station
2244-414: Was $ 64,152 and the median family income was $ 79,121. Males had a median income of $ 56,880 versus $ 42,223 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 30,557. About 6.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. The ranking of unincorporated communities that are included on the list are reflective of
2295-474: Was 620.7 inhabitants per square mile (239.7/km). There were 2,997 housing units at an average density of 211.8 per square mile (81.8/km). The racial makeup of the town was 94.47% White , 0.54% African American , 0.07% Native American , 3.52% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.50% from other races , and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population. There were 2,952 households, out of which 47.5% had children under
2346-482: Was 89.61% White , 2.73% Black or African American , 0.25% Native American , 2.62% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.93% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 6.77%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.9% were of Irish , 12.3% Italian , 11.7% French , 8.0% French Canadian , 8.0% English , 5.6% Polish and 5.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000 . 85.1% spoke English , 6.1% Spanish and 1.9% French as their first language. Of
2397-400: Was formed from the eastern portion of colonial Hampshire County , the western portion of the original Middlesex County and the extreme western portion of the original Suffolk County . When the government of Worcester County was established on April 2, 1731, Worcester was chosen as its shire town (later known as a county seat). From that date until the dissolution of the county government, it
2448-650: Was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on November 9, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment . Songs featured in the film Songs that appeared in the trailer: A sequel, titled Grown Ups 2 , was released on July 12, 2013. Dennis Dugan , the director of the first film, returned as director. The main cast, including Adam Sandler , Kevin James , Chris Rock , David Spade , Salma Hayek , Maya Rudolph , Maria Bello and Steve Buscemi reprised their roles, except Rob Schneider . New cast includes Andy Samberg , Taylor Lautner and Patrick Schwarzenegger . The sequel follows Lenny Feder as he relocates his family back to
2499-660: Was split in two, with the Worcester Northern registry placed in Fitchburg. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,579 square miles (4,090 km ), of which 1,511 square miles (3,910 km ) is land and 68 square miles (180 km ) (4.3%) is water. It is the largest county in Massachusetts by area. The county is larger geographically than the entire state of Rhode Island even including Rhode Island's water ocean limit boundaries. The county constitutes Central Massachusetts, separating
2550-496: Was the only county seat. Because of the size of the county, there were fifteen attempts over 140 years to split the county into two counties, but without success. Initially, Lancaster was proposed as the seat of the northern county; later, Petersham was proposed once and Fitchburg was proposed repeatedly, most recently in 1903. Perhaps as a concession, in August 1884 the Worcester County Registry of Deeds
2601-639: Was used to portray the fictional Amoskeag Lake where the Earnshaw family's lake house setting was. Woodman's of Essex was used for the restaurant "Woodman's Eat in the Rough. Water Wizz was used as the filming location for the water park scene. Grown Ups grossed $ 162 million in the United States and $ 110.2 million in other territories for a worldwide gross of $ 272.2 million against a production budget of $ 75 million. Grown Ups surpassed Click to become Sandler's highest-grossing film worldwide. Happy with
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