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About Michael L. Backer, Justice of the Peace/Officiant
Based in Southborough, Michael L. Backer, Justice of the Peace/Officiant works with couples planning weddings throughout Boston, Massachusetts. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Village Hall on the Common and Marlborough Country Club. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Wedding venues near Michael L. Backer, Justice of the Peace/Officiant
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Village Hall on the Common | 3.9 mi |
| Marlborough Country Club | 3.9 mi |
| Viewpoint Venue | 6.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Michael L. Backer, Justice of the Peace/Officiant to each venue listed on Lazo.
Boston weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are July, August, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° | 23° | 21% | 3:53 PM | 4:36 PM |
| Feb | 39° | 25° | 22% | 4:37 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 31° | 22% | 6:13 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Apr | 56° | 41° | 22% | 6:48 PM | 7:25 PM |
| May | 66° | 50° | 22% | 7:18 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Jun | 76° | 60° | 22% | 7:40 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 66° | 20% | 7:37 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 65° | 17% | 7:06 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Sep | 73° | 58° | 20% | 6:16 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 48° | 19% | 5:23 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Nov | 52° | 38° | 21% | 3:40 PM | 4:22 PM |
| Dec | 42° | 29° | 23% | 3:26 PM | 4:12 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Boston Logan International Airport (2.5 mi from Boston). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Boston.
Getting to Boston
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston Logan International Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| BED Laurence G Hanscom Field | 14 mi | 20 min |
| ORH Worcester Regional Airport | 42 mi | 1 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 41 mi | 50 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| New York City | 187 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Philadelphia | 271 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Boston; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 11 Reservoir Dr, Southborough, MA 01772, USA
- Where
- Southborough · 23 miles west of central Boston
- Listed under
- Wedding Officiants
- In Boston
- One of 53 wedding officiants we list
- Phone
- (508) 481-7338
- Website
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Around Southborough
- Nearest venue
- Village Hall on the Common, 3.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 7 wedding venues
- Wedding Officiants nearby
- 1 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 22 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Framingham, Marlborough, Westborough, Sudbury
Distances are straight-line from Michael L. Backer, Justice of the Peace/Officiant; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Boston.
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