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Hudson Town Meeting warrant includes zoning bylaw updates By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON – The Select Board signed the warrant for the Special Town Meeting at its Sept. 25 meeting. Director of Planning and Community Development Kristina Johnson outlined four zoning bylaw articles that will be on the warrant for the Town Meeting on Nov. 20. She said the zoning bylaws were in need of an update because many date back to 1957. “Obviously, a lot has changed since then,” she said. The bylaws tell the story of how a community has developed over time, she said. “It’s time to think about modernizing,” she added. History Updating the zoning bylaws was a directive of the 2014 Master Plan, which is approaching its 10-year anniversary. They will be embarking on the plan to modernize both the structure and content of the bylaws, Johnson said. “This has actually been going on for quite a while,” Johnson said. One of the first projects she worked on in 2016 was updating the downtown zoning regulations regarding residential property Warrant | 9

Perlman, Dumais advance to Nov. election By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – It looks as though Samantha Perlman and J. Christian Dumais will move on to the Municipal Election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Based on unofficial results from the Marlborough City Clerk’s office, the two members of the City Council edged past Patrick Hogan, who received 1,409 votes in the preliminary election on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Perlman received 1,766 votes, and Dumais got 1,491, according to the unofficial results. Michael Baker came in fourth with 148 votes. Voting was steady at several polling locations, including the Senior Center. According to the City Clerk’s office, there were about 4,800 votes cast, or about 20% of registered voters.

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ZBA hearing on Native Sun Wellness continues By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON – Native Sun Wellness, a recreational marijuana dispensary, recently requested at the Sept. 14 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to be granted a special permit to operate its business between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., a two-hour increase from its current

official hours. Native Sun Wellness has been operating its adult use marijuana establishment at 37 Coolidge St. since December 2020, as written in the special permit application. It has operated with the current closing for “almost a full year without incident,” according to the application. Native Sun was looking to

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SHREWSBURY – Community members received unparalleled access to SELCO’s Municipal Drive facility during an open house on Oct. 6. SELCO employees ran informative and SELCO’s open house fun activities for the public at the event. was the company’s latest initiative to connect with residents. “That’s the essence of our whole business model. We’re here to serve the community,” said SELCO General Manager Christopher Roy. “This is just another opportunity for us to connect and show the community what we’re about and have a good time.” SELCO employees were available to showcase the company’s technology, programs and initiatives. Employees had information on rebates, SELCO Stream demonstrations, an electric vehicle display, tours of the substation and more. SELCO provided free popcorn, safety vests and hard hats, bounce houses, touch-a-truck activities and fun presentations meant to teach the younger crowd about electricity and what SELCO does. Patrons had the opportunity to pet the sheep that “mow” the grass around solar plants. The solar plant gets reduced-cost landscaping, and the sheep get free lunch. Shrewsbury Media Connection was also at the event, providing green screen fun. The event, which was already rescheduled due to rain, persevered through light drizzles. The rain certainly wasn’t ideal, but the community didn’t let the wet weather dampen its spirits. “We’re happy to be here today despite the drizzle,” SELCO Communications Coordinator Valerie Clemmey told the Community Advocate.

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HUDSON – Water and fallen leaves cascade down the waterfall at Danforth Falls in Hudson, located off Lincoln Street. As fall is under way, trees across the region have been changing from green into bright yellows, reds and oranges. Keep an eye on the Community Advocate for more photos of the fall foliage.

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Proposed ice cream restaurant draws concerns By Laura Hayes Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH – Concerns about a proposed ice cream restaurant at 305 and 309 Main St. were voiced by Northborough residents and members of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Sept. 26. No official vote was taken by the ZBA on the three special permits requested for the project. However, a majority of the board members voiced concerns. “The drive-through, the curb cuts, the potential for traffic build up on Route 20 and on East Main St. is not beneficial to the town,” said member Brad Blanchette. “It’s not beneficial to the neighborhood. I don’t think this is a great project for what we’re looking at here.” The site used to be home to Texas BBQ Company. The plans call for a drive-through and walk-up windows. In addition to the existing Route 20 entrance, a second entrance off East Main St. would be added. The applicant — SALIII 305-309 Main Street, LLC — has been before the ZBA since June seeking special permits for the project. Since the project first came before the board, there have been three iterations of the plans as the applicant tried to address questions and concerns from abutters, town staff and the Design Review Committee. Project engineer James Tetreault said while the site’s layout was largely the same compared to the other versions, there were “significant” differences: additional crosswalks were added, two more queuing spots for cars were

added for the drive-through and the East Main St. entrance was moved to the east. Additionally, the drive-through no longer exits directly onto Route 20 but into a driving aisle in the parking lot. A traffic study was conducted. According to traffic engineer Scott Thornton, the number of trips were projected based on fast-food type trips. According to the traffic impact assessment, the project is expected to generate 278 net new vehicle trips on an average weekday and 390 net new trips on Saturday. The assessment concluded that traffic related to the project would “not result in significant increases on overall traffic volumes or traffic delays within the study area.” Thornton cautioned that the numbers were conservative. Numerous questions were asked during the hearing — which spanned about three hours of the over five-hour long meeting — regarding parking, lighting and the traffic report. Three of the four Design Review Committee members —Amy Poretsky, Lisa Maselli and Dario Dimare — voted against recommending the project with member David Veron dissenting. The three members said they didn’t feel the renovation was compliant with the 2012 design guidelines, portions of the parking lot may violate zoning bylaws and they were concerned about the location of the dumpster. Dimare has since left the committee and the town is looking to fill his seat with another Northborough architect. Diane Root, who lives near-

by, said traffic congestion and issues already exist on Route 20, East Main St. and Bartlett St. and would be exacerbated by a drive-through and exit onto East Main, among her concerns. “The consequences of approving a drive-through on this site are clearly foreseeable and they are detrimental and they are permanent,” Root said. Resident Scott Rogers voiced his support for the project, saying that it was difficult to distinguish between existing and additional traffic. “Overall, would like some ice cream in town. I think it’s a wonderful project, and I’m sure you’ll come up with a set of conditions that mitigate the risks and allow this project to go through,” he said. ZBA member Fran Bakstran walked through the sevenpoint criteria for approval from the perspective of arguing in favor of the project. She said the master plan didn’t say that drive-through ice cream restaurants were in opposition of what residents wanted nor the design or aesthetics of the building. “But we do want to promote the redevelopment of vacant and underutilized commercial and industrial properties — that is in the master plan,” she said. She noted that it has been determined that the traffic wouldn’t have an adverse impact. Any project on the site may have the potential of an East Main curb cut, she said. “When you abut a business or industrial or commercial zone, you take the risk of having neighbors who are not homeowners,” Bakstran said.

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Hudson Town meeting warrant includes zoning bylaw updates Warrant | from page 1

per the recommendation of the master plan. There was an article on the 2015 Annual Town meeting requesting $100,000 to complete a comprehensive update. They went through a procurement process and hired Mark Bobrowski, a zoning consultant who is an expert on the subject. Bobrowski worked with town officials to put together a package of zoning updates in 2021, which were rejected by voters at Town Meeting. Johnson said they tried to “tackle too much” at the time. She said it was a learning process. “It’s better to do things incrementally over time,” Johnson said. What will be before Town Meeting At the November Town Meeting, there will be four articles brought forward, which the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to sponsor. Article 12 is a reorganization of the zoning bylaws, essentially sorting sections to locations that make more sense. Town Clerk Joan Wordell was involved in the technical editing process, and Johnson said she was “really proud of the work she has done.” Article 9 will add a table for land use by the zoning district category. They will take all of the existing regulations for use and put them in an easyto-read table. It will also include a zoning map instead of metes and bounds to describe real estate zoning district boundaries. She said that 98% of municipalities use a zoning map to describe their zoning boundaries. “What that means is every time you amend your district boundaries, whether you expand them, contract them or move them around, it requires a whole depth survey by the land surveyor,” Johnson said. Article 10 will update the names for the zoning districts to make them easier to understand. C1, for example, will be called downtown business instead to help the members of the public who access the bylaws. “So we consolidated them to make them more user friendly,” she added. “Down-

town business sounds more intuitive.” Article 11 proposes to update language for nonconforming uses and structures. For properties that have structures that predate their existing zoning, they may have special status to change that use as established with state statute.

Johnson said the language that they are working with can be difficult to interpret. Bobrowski proposed updated language that will help the board to clarify findings they need to make. The updates will also bring the bylaws into compliance with amendments over the last 10 years to the current state statutes.

everybody will be informed of exactly what you are doing,” Select Board member Michael Burks said. Hudson’s Town Meeting is Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Hudson High School. The warrant can be found at https://www. townofhudson.org/home/ news/november-2023-special-town-meeting-warrant.

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She added, “It does not by any means expand their jurisdiction at all or create new nonconforming [structures]. It’s just providing good, solid language for the Board of Appeals.” “Looked like you put a lot of work into this, and I’m hoping this year that when it does go to the Town Meeting that

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By Evan Walsh Reporter REGION – Elements Massage offers clients relaxation, comfort and customization. The company, which Andrew and Jill Dudka opened in 2012, has 20 licensed therapists dedicated to “creating an atmosphere of well-being” for clients. Massage can provide numerous benefits, including better sleep, lower blood pressure, pain and soreness relief, and improved circulation. Whether you’re looking for relaxation or recovering from an injury, Elements Massage is ready for you. The company offers numerous services ranging from deep tissue massage, which promotes blood flow into the muscles and accelerates healing, to cupping therapy, which uses

suction to enhance well-being. There’s something for everyone at Elements Massage. “Massage has a lot of different meanings to a lot of different people,” Andrew Dudka told the Community Advocate. “As I’ve talked to our clients over the years, I would say the majority are looking for general stress relief and that overall feeling of

well-being.” Dudka explained that getting a massage at least once per month can greatly improve general well-being. Elements Massage makes it easy; the company offers a membership that gives members a heavily discounted monthly massage. The membership includes no long-term commitment — members can

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HUDSON – Chief Bryan Johannes and the Hudson Fire Department invite community members to attend Hudson’s annual Rec Fest, hosted by the Hudson Commission/Division of Recreation. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon to 4 p.m. at Guidotti Field, Riverside Park. Enjoy a day of familyfriendly activities while helping to support local nonprofit organizations. Activities will include carnival-style games, face painting, inflatables and live entertainment. Live performances will include Worcester area musician Paul Courchaine from

12:30 to 3 p.m. and magician Fran Flynn from 3 to 4 p.m. In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week, celebrated Sunday, Oct. 8 through 14, the Hudson Fire Department will have a SAFE booth set up for attendees to discuss fire prevention with their local first responders. Local organizations that will be in attendance include Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Avidia Bank, First United Methodist Church, Hudson Food Pantry, Hudson High School Boosters Club, Hudson High School Math Team, Hudson Historical Society, Hudson Police Department and Troop 77 Hudson.

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make the amendment in order to operate an establishment with the same hours once the company has obtained a license for a medical marijuana dispensary from the Cannabis Control Commission. The public hearing for Native Sun Wellness was continued to the Oct. 12 meeting after the Community Advocate went to press. Director of Planning and Community Development Kristina Johnson said that “in order for a marijuana establishment to move forward and obtain their special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals, they need to have acquired their provisional license from the Cannabis Control Commission.” The Native Sun Wellness dispensary noted in a Aug. 28 correspondence with Administrative Manager of Planning and Community Development Katie Evangelisti that it would need a continuance. The CCC approved the issuance of a provisional license

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City Council takes another crack at zoning amendments By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – For the past 10 years, the city has been trying to make downtown more attractive to residents and businesses. A series of meetings and forums led to the creation of the Marlborough Village District in 2014, which has zoning to allow multifamily dwellings, hotels and businesses that meet certain criteria. Councilor Kathleen Robey has been working to amend some of the zoning regulations, especially in regards to affordable housing, design standards, parking and structure height. Proposed changes were approved by the City Council last March, but vetoed by Mayor Arthur Vigeant the following month. Robey said she has continued to work on the amendments, with help from regional planners. On Sept. 18, the City Coun-

The City Council recently held a hearing on proposed amendments to a chapter of the zoning ordinance.

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cil held a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Chapter 650 zoning ordinance. “Some of the language needed to be amended,” said Robey, who listed some of the proposed changes to the ordinance, including: • Definition of AMI (Area Median Income) • Changes to definition of mixed-use • Amending what is allowed (changing to by right to special permit for hotels and mixed-use) • Affordable housing com-

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ponent for developments with eight or more units (change from 12 or more units) Affordable units must be included in the state’s Subsidized Housing Inventory Have designated affordable units remain in perpetuity (change from 99 years) Drop the alternate site provision Changes to design standards for external walls and masonry Parking spaces in public garages and lots within 1,000 feet of the develop-

ment may be counted toward the requirement for spaces, with payment in lieu required. • Within the Village District, payment in lieu of parking spaces may be requested for any new commercial or mixed-use structure • A one-time fee of $25,000 per parking space (change from $10,000 per space) • Change in minimum and maximum heights (35 feet, or 2.5 stories; 60 feet, or 4 stories), not including roof-mounted equipment Robey said some of the changes were proposed with the project at 57 Main St. in mind. The former Rowe Funeral Home is slated to become Exchange Place, a project with 99 residential units, but only 28 on-site parking spaces. The owners of the site, JW Capital Partners LLC, have claimed there’s enough offsite parking to accommodate Exchange Place residents and visitors. They are in court with the city over plans to use the

off-site parking. Several residents commended Robey’s efforts, but said they would like to see the council hold off on any decision until after the election. “A bigger shift is coming in January,” said Arthur Bergeron, who lives in the district. “There’s going to be a whole new group of people. Postpone this [vote] until then.” “A lot of conversation still needs to happen,” said Richard Tomanek, a member of the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation. Councilor Mark A. Oram said it’s important to review the zoning bylaws from time to time. “We need to be fluid on zoning bylaws,” he said. Oram added Marlborough “needs a city planner” to assist municipal boards with zoning issues. T h e p ro p o s e d z o n i n g changes have been sent to the council’s Urban Affairs Committee.

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SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury High School has fallen in love with badminton. While most people get an early start to their weekends, about 140 students gather in the gymnasium every Friday afternoon for the school’s Badminton Club. The group quickly sets up the nets, lugs the large bag of shuttlecocks (also known as birdies) onto the court, gets the rackets ready, and then the fun begins. Runze Zhang and Taotao Li founded the club two years ago, and the club has only grown since. Zhang said that badminton is an attractive sport for many people. Whereas basketball players often need to be tall, and football players must be strong, badminton can be played by anyone. “The reason why we de-

Club President Runze Zhang (left) and adviser Alesia Raczelowski.

cided to start this club was because when you look at high school sports — you have football, swimming, tennis, basketball — you have all these sports, but… in badminton, everyone can play. You have people of all different heights,

all different backgrounds, all different skill levels. Anyone can have success playing badminton,” Zhang told the Community Advocate. There were several players at the club’s Sept. 29 meeting who clearly had some previous

experience. Yet, just one court over, there were people picking up the badminton racket for the first time. Everyone was supportive, some people even stopping to help others. Badminton spiked in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, while people were looking for easy-to-learn backyard sports. However, badminton is more than just backyard fun — it’s a community. Zhang first started playing the sport during COVID-19, and quickly found just how helpful the community can be. “The community is willing to help you. I think that’s actually quite rare in some sports,” he said. Zhang also relied on the community to start the club. Zhang and Li traveled to local tournaments and collected the damaged shuttlecocks for the club to use; the duo asked neighbors to borrow spare

rackets. Ultimately, the club got almost $5,000 worth of equipment from sponsorships and donations from local organizations. Zhang has tried to bring the badminton community to Shrewsbury. Andy Chong, an Olympic coach who was formerly the world’s 22nd-ranked badminton player, has visited the Badminton Club. The club hosted free badminton clinics at Oak Middle School — over 250 people registered on the first day. “It shows how supportive the community is. Andy [Chong], for example, he was willing to hold these clinics without being paid at all. He just wanted to promote badminton. The club has come to realize that badminton is very supportive,” said Zhang. The clinics were done in cooperation with the Massachusetts Badminton Association.

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HUDSON – Superintendent of Schools Brian Reagan continues to immerse himself in the culture of the Hudson Public Schools and transition into his role. At the School Committee’s Sept. 19 meeting, Reagan gave a report about his residency at Farley Elementary School that took place the week of Sept. 10-16. He said it “was really hard to put into words what the experience was like in those five days.” “It was just more than I could have expected. I do want to say thank you to the entire Farley community,” said Reagan. Committee member Mark Terra-Salomão asked what one of the biggest takeaways from his residency at Farley was. Reagan said, “What was clear to me at Farley was there are a lot of kids in town where that is the safest place for them.”

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He attended the open house at the school, where the format was more informal with kids showing their parents around the classroom. “Kids would share with their caretakers where they sit, where they learn all day. Teachers really liked this,” Reagan said. Specialists and service providers were also on hand in the cafeteria to ask questions and present information about programs of which they are a part. Hiring In terms of personnel, Reagan said there is still a special education teacher vacancy at

Quinn Middle School and a vacancy for a Spanish liaison as well as opportunities for anyone interested in a paraprofessional job. “We’re trying everything we can to think outside of the box,” Reagan said. And, although that is not the district’s ultimate goal, it has hired six paraprofessional positions through agencies. Committee member Erika Ankstitus suggested promoting the paraprofessional openings at school sports games and other school events to get the message out that “Hudson needs you.” In some good news, he not-

ed that the district secured a Portuguese liaison since the last School Committee meeting. He said staff continues to work on the district improvement plan with the completed summer leadership retreat in August. Since, a subcommittee has been created, and the leadership team has worked with Reagan and Assistant Superintendent Kathy Provost to refine the work over the summer. That subcommittee has met twice to work on the district improvement plan, he said. The current version of the plan will go back to the full leadership team before bringing the plan back to the Hudson School Committee on Oct. 24. Into November, the presentation of school improvement plans will follow starting with Hudson High School, Reagan noted. In other news, the school committee will begin searching for a new director of buildings and grounds after the

departure of Scott Kurposka in late August. Kurposka will stay on in “a per diem capacity,” according to Reagan. “So if we have something that we need him for, you can just fill out a special time sheet, and we’ll compensate him that way over the next few weeks,” Reagan said. Assistant Director of Facilities Timothy Goulding will “fill in a lot of the gaps,” he noted. The district has received interest from at least seven candidates, Reagan said, and a group consisting of school administrators and Human Resources Director Jennifer Allard will review the applications on Oct. 4 after the posting for the job closes. An interview panel will also be assembled from school and district administrators and a representative from the town, specifically from the department of public works or Town Executive Assistant Thomas Gregory. He added, “Fingers crossed that this moves quickly and well.”

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Firefighters respond to crash near rotary By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

POLICE LOG The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court issued documentation. The below is a representation of this week’s police log. Some calls lacking severity have been omitted due to space constraints.

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Monday, Sept. 25 9:26 p.m. Arrested, Jahi K. Malary, 35, of 5307 Chestnut St., W Randolph, for op MV with license suspended, number plate violation, no inspection sticker, probation warrant. Saturday, Sept. 30

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Shrewsbury

Thursday, Sept. 28 4:55 p.m. Arrested, Haley Lynn Sottile, 28, of 115 Pleasant St., Apt. 7, Worcester, for oper MV with license suspended/revoked, unregistered vehicle, uninsured MV/trailer. Friday, Sept. 29 1:11 a.m. Arrested, Felix Manuel Rodriguez Nunez, 65, of 115 Burncoat St., Worcester, for OUI liquor 2nd offense, fail to stop for police. Saturday, Sept. 30 1:08 p.m. Arrested, Jose Antonio Garcia Jr., 34, of 22 Village Way, Apt. 6, Webster, for op MV with license suspended, fail to stop for police, no inspection sticker. Sunday, Oct. 1 5:05 p.m. Arrested, Esdras Calderon, 41, of 21 Pleasant Valley Dr., Apt. 30, Worcester, on warrant. Monday, Oct. 2 6:25 p.m. Arrested, Lisa Marie Zschuschen, 44, of 12 Anglin Ln., Shrewsbury, for B&E for misdemeanor, warrant. Tuesday, Oct. 3 9:04 p.m. Arrested, Anthony John MacDonald Colarullo IV, 19, of 4 2nd St., North Grafton, for number

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Southborough

Tuesday, Sept. 26 12:42 a.m. Arrested, Mauro D. Marcos, of Proctor St., Framingham, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of MV, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limits. 7:01 p.m. Arrested, Carlos V. Merida, of Howland St., Marlborough, for license not in possession, op MV with license suspended. Saturday, Sept. 30 2:07 a.m. Arrested, Brandon H. Ma, of Flanagan Dr., Framingham, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, fail to stop/yield.

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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows). Please send information (and a picture if desired) to tracy@communityadvocate.com. Here is a complete list of individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website (www. communityadvocate.com).

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Howe, Patrick of Marlborough Koenig, Pagona of Marlborough Kurgan, Robert formerly of Hudson McGee, Marcia of Grafton Montgomery, Janet of Shrewsbury Murray, Marie of Marlborough Robinson, Gail of Marlborough Ryan, Christine of North Grafton Shaw, James of Shrewsbury Simoes, Richard of Hudson

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DEATHS Amaral, Margaret of North Grafton Atchue, Joseph of Grafton Beals, Whitney of Southborough Bourgeois, Edmond of Hudson Collins, Ramona of Grafton Davis, Marvin of Northborough Desilets, Elizabeth of Shrewsbury Dillman, Donald of Southborough Emich, Cheryl of Marlborough Ferrecchia, Claudia of Marlborough Goodney, Edward of Shrewsbury Grandin, A. Diane of Northborough Hesemeyer, Winifred of Northborough

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PALM COAST, FLA. – David M. Bartlett Sr., 64, of Palm Coast, Fla., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle with heart failure on Aug. 5, 2023. David was the beloved husband of 37 years to Jacqueline (Zicuis), devoted father of Stephanie and Gary Dufresne of Westborough, John Paul Bartlett of St. Augustine, Fla. and David M. Bartlett Jr., and Papa to Christopher Bartlett, Lincoln Dufresne, Ava Dufresne and Jolene Bartlett. Friends are invited to a celebration of David’s life to be held on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 at John Boyle O’Reilly Hall, 17 Willow St., Westborough, MA,

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Robert T. Kurgan, 91 YARMOUTH PORT - Robert T. “Bob” Kurgan, of Yarmouth Port, MA, passed away on October 1, 2023, at 91 years of age, after a period of declining health. Born and raised in Hudson, MA, Bob was the youngest son of the late Adam and Mary (Uglevich) Kurgan. Bob is survived by his wife, Loretta (Marques) Kurgan, daughters Jane Kurgan, Susan Bierig and her husband Brian, grandsons Michael and Christopher and his partner Briana. He was predeceased by his brother Adam Kurgan in 1996. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Dulce Comaskey and Mary Kurgan as well as cousins, nieces and nephews. Burial will be private. A private celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a later date.

Donald F. Dillman, 88 SOUTHBOROUGH - With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, Donald Francis Dillman. Don left this world

peacefully on September 4, 2023, surrounded by family who lovingly held his hand as he transitioned to his eternal rest. Don was predeceased by his loving wife Marilyn (d. February 4, 2021), his brothers Joseph and Robert, and his sister Phyllis Masterson. He is survived by his loving sister Mary Jane McKenna and her husband Bill, his sister-inlaw Beryl Dillman, his three sons, Scott and his wife Karen, Andy and his wife Alison, and Steve and his wife Susan, and seven grandchildren, Christopher and his wife Nikki, Heather and her husband Nick, Courtney and her husband Caldwell, Michael and his wife Megan, Kelsey, Jack, Meredith and great grandchild Wells Huckabay. A memorial service and celebration of Don’s remarkable life will be held on November 4, 2023, at 10:00 at Saint Mark’s Church in Southborough. The Morris-Johnston Funeral Home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.

Cheryl L. Emich, 79

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II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. Per Order of the City Council 23-1008938B

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752 LEGAL NOTICE At a regular meeting of the Marlborough City Council held on Monday, October 2, 2023, the following proposed amendment(s) to the Code of the City of Marlborough, having been read was ORDERED ADVERTISED as follows: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Position Houseworker

Effective upon Passage

3 years of 4 years of service service

5 years of service

§ 650-22. Retirement Community Overlay Districts.

$31.1034

$31.7284 $32.3620

$33.0135

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$28.5957 $29.1668

$29.74663

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Head of Adult Services//Technology

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Programming and Outreach Librarian

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Plumber (40 hours per week)

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Maximum $34.3450 Per Hour.

II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. Per Order of the City Council, 23-1008938D

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 8:00 PM in the City Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts to amend Chapter 650, §22 “Retirement Community Overlay Districts” to include Map 39, Parcels 5 and 26 B on Robin Hill Street.

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Public Hearing – Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” to amend §22 “Retirement Community Overlay Districts” to include Map 39, Parcels 5 and 26B located on Robin Hill Street.

THAT, PURSUANT TO § 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, HAVING RECEIVED FOR ITS CONSIDERATION CHANGES IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, TO FURTHER AMEND CHAPTER 650, NOW ORDAINS THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. By amending the Zoning Map established by Section 650-8, “Boundaries Established; Zoning Map”, by superimposing the Retirement Community Overlay District, RCO-D/T and RCO-MF, over Assessors Map 39, Parcels 5 and 26B; and 2. By amending certain provisions of Section 650-22, “Retirement Community Overlay Districts”, as follows (new text underlined, deleted text in strikethrough):

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A. Purpose. The purpose of the Retirement Community Overlay District shall be to advance the public health, safety and welfare by providing for the development of retirement communities that provide housing choices for persons aged 55 or over on sites which are otherwise zoned for other purposes but which, because of the size of the parcel being developed and its proximity to other residential neighborhoods and/ or residential amenities and supportive services, will provide an appropriate environment for a retirement community. [Amended 4-8-2019 by Ord. No. 18/191007452G] B. Location. For the purposes of this section, a Retirement Community Overlay District shall be considered superimposed on the other districts existing at the time that any land in any said underlying district is also included in the Retirement Community Overlay District. The rezoning of any or all of the land included in the Retirement Community

Overlay District from one underlying zoning classification to another shall not affect its inclusion in the Retirement Community Overlay District, unless said land is specifically removed from the said Retirement Community Overlay District. C. Permitted uses. All permitted uses must comply with the appropriate provisions of Article V and Article VII, except as otherwise specified herein or as otherwise approved by the City Council as part of the Special Permit process. In addition to those uses which are allowed, either as of right or by special permit, in the underlying district of any land which has been included in the Retirement Community Overlay District, the City Council may, by special permit in accordance with § 650-59, permit a retirement community-detached and townhomes or and a retirement community-multifamily, as defined in § 650-5 except as otherwise set forth herein, consistent with the following provisions: [Amended 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 039944B; 4-25-2011 by Ord. No. 111002806-1A; 4-8-2019 by Ord. No. 18/19-1007452G] (1) Retirement community - detached and townhomes (RCO-D/T). (a) No building in an RCO-D/T community shall be more than 2 1/2 stories in height. (b) Each building in an RCO-D/T community shall face either upon an existing street or upon a public or private way constructed within said RCO-D/T community and shall have a minimum front yard of no less than 20 feet from the edge of the paved way to the closest point of the structure and a side yard of not less than 10 feet from the edge of the paved way to the closest point of the structure. Each building, whether principal or accessory, shall be at least 10 feet distant from any other building by airline distance between the nearest points of the buildings. (c) No dwelling in an RCO-D/T community shall contain less than 1,000 square feet of living area or more than 2,400 square feet of living area. (d) All dwelling units in an RCO-D/T community shall be detached from the others or attached only along side walls in the so-called “townhouse” style. (e) The lot or lots on which an RCO-D/T community is located shall contain, on a consolidated basis, at least 7,000 square feet per housing unit. (f) No part of any principal building in an RCO-D/T community shall be less than 25 feet from any exterior lot line or less than 50 feet from the side of any public way. (g) Each dwelling unit in an RCO-D/T community shall have its own attached yard area. (h) Required off-street parking for each dwelling unit in an RCO-D/T community shall be adjacent thereto. Each unit shall be required to provide at least one parking space inside a garage and an additional space in front of a garage, said garage to be attached to said unit. The City Council may, as a condition of its special permit, require additional offstreet parking areas to be used in common by dwelling unit owners and their

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LEGAL NOTICES invitees. In addition, the City Council may, as a condition of the special permit, require the adoption of legally enforceable condominium bylaws or other similar regulations to limit or prohibit the presence in an RCO-D/T community, either entirely or except in designated locations, of boats, boat trailers, campers, or other recreational vehicles. (i) Maximum combined lot coverage in an RCO-D/T community shall not exceed 40% of the total lot size. (j) Each lot or contiguous lots upon which an RCO-D/T community is located shall have total frontage on an existing public way of at least 250 feet. Each lot or combination of lots shall have a total size of not less than 10 acres. The underlying zoning district for all said land shall be either Industrial or Limited Industrial. (k) The City Council may, as a permit condition, require that all proposed condominium bylaws or similar binding RCO-D/T community regulations which may be relevant to the issuance of the permit, including but not limited to bylaw provisions prohibiting the presence of children residing in an RCO-D/T community and limiting or prohibiting the presence in a RCO-D/T community of boats, boat trailers, or recreational vehicles, be made a part of the special permit and that any change to or failure to enforce said provisions shall be a violation of said special permit. (l) The City Council may, as a permit condition, require that a proposed RCOD/T community be constructed entirely on one lot, and that, from and after the date of the issuance of the building permit for said community or any portion thereof, no subdivision of said lot shall be allowed without the express approval of the City Council; provided, however, that the recording of a condominium master deed and the conveyance of condominium units within the area covered by said deed shall be allowed. (m) No unit in an RCO-D/T community shall have more than three bedrooms. (n) If an RCO/DT community is proposed which contains at least 30 acres of land, the following provisions shall supersede those found elsewhere in § 650-22: [1]The lot or lots on which an RCO/DT community is located shall contain at least 5,000 square feet per unit in the RCO/DT community; [2]Maximum lot coverage in the RCO/ DT community shall not exceed 50% of the total lot size, excluding from the lot size any land which, prior to development of the site as a RCO/DT community, would be defined as a “resource area,” as that term is defined in MGL c. 131, § 40. [3]Each lot or contiguous set of lots upon which a RCO/DT community is located shall have total frontage on an existing public way, or on a private way laid out by the City Council pursuant to MGL c. 82, § 21, of at least 250 feet; provided, however, that said frontage need not be continuous. (2) Retirement Community - Multifamily (RCO-MF). (a) The total area of the tract of contiguous parcels to be developed as an RCO-

MF shall not be less than 10 acres. The underlying zoning district for all said land shall be either Industrial or Limited Industrial and be located: (i) within the area that lies within the perimeter of the following roadways: commencing at the Fitchburg Street intersection at the Route 85/290 Connector Road; then west along the Route 85/290 Connector Road to the intersection of Route 495; then south along Route 495 to where it passes over the intersection with Berlin Road; then southeasterly along Berlin Road to the intersection with West Hill Road; then easterly along West Hill Road to the intersection with Pleasant Street; then north along Pleasant Street to the intersection with Fitchburg Street; then north along Fitchburg Street to the intersection with the Route 85/290 Connector Road, all of said land being in reasonable proximity to the UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital and the interstate highway intersection of Route 495 and Route 290; or (ii) within an area designated by the City Council through an amendment to the Zoning Map. (b) An RCO-MF may contain one- and two-bedroom units and studio units for independent living persons, and may include services and amenities for its residents, including but not limited to, dining facilities, in-unit kitchens, common rooms, activity rooms, exercise rooms, theater, chapel, library, pharmacy/gift shop/convenience store, beauty salon, barbershop, personal banking services, offices and accessory uses or structures, concierge and valet services, third-party vendor services, and recreation facilities. (c) No building in an RCO-MF shall be more than three four stories in height. Subsurface parking levels shall not be considered a story, and there shall be no limitation on building height beyond the maximum of four stories. (d) The total number of multifamily dwelling units in an RCO-MF shall be limited to 12 units per acre, which may be located in multiple multifamily buildings within an RCO-MF and on a single parcel. (e) No part of any principal building in an RCO-MF shall be less than 50 feet from any exterior lot line or less than 100 feet from any municipal public way. (f) Maximum combined lot coverage in an RCO-MF, including any permitted accessory structures, shall not exceed 40% of the tract or contiguous parcels. (g) The tract or contiguous parcels upon which an RCO-MF is located shall have a minimum total frontage on an existing public or private way of at least 200 feet. (h) The City Council may, as a permit condition, require that all proposed condominium bylaws or similar binding RCO-MF regulations which may be relevant to the issuance of the permit, including but not limited to bylaw provisions prohibiting the presence of children residing in a retirement community and limiting or prohibiting the presence in a retirement community of boats, boat trailers, or recreational vehicles, be made a part of the special permit and that any change to or failure to enforce said provisions shall be a violation of said special permit.

Call 508.366.5500 to advertise your legal notice (i) The City Council may, as a permit condition, require that a proposed RCOMF be constructed entirely on one tract and that, from and after the date of the issuance of the building permit for said community no subdivision of said tract shall be allowed without the express approval of the City Council; provided, however, that the recording of a condominium master deed and the conveyance of condominium units within the area covered by said deed shall be allowed. (j) A minimum of 1.0 parking space per dwelling unit shall be provided in an RCO-MF. Attached and detached garages shall count toward this parking requirement. (k) No dwelling unit in a multifamily building with three or more stories in an RCO-MF shall contain less than 500 square feet of living area or more than 1,300 1,600 square feet of living area. (l) No building in an RCO-MF need be located or placed further from the exterior line of any street or public way than the average distance from such street or way line of the dwellings or other principal buildings located on the lots adjacent thereto on either side. In determining such average, a vacant side lot having a frontage of 50 feet or more shall be considered as though occupied by a building having the required setback, and a lot separated from the lot in question only by a vacant lot having a frontage of less than 50 fee shall be deemed an adjacent lot. The point of measurement of the average distance shall be from the closest point of the principal building to the street or public way regardless of parcel ownership. (m) In an RCO-MF, there shall be provided with each multifamily building a landscaped area equal to the greatest single floor area of the building, provided that such landscaped area may include undisturbed natural areas, such as (n) vegetated areas, woodlands, wetlands and floodplain areas. (3) Retirement Community – Combined RCO-D/T and RCO-MF. (a) The City Council may, by special permit, authorize a retirement community development with combined RCO-D/T and RCO-MF components on a single parcel or more than one contiguous parcel. (b) The City Council may, by special permit, elect to vary the dimensional, parking, design, open space, and landscaping requirements applicable to a combined RCO-D/T and RCOMF retirement community development upon finding that such change shall result in an improved design and will not nullify or substantially derogate from the intent or purpose of this section (§650-22 et seq.). This authority continues subsequent to occupancy. Per Order of the City Council #23-1008964 This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate. com and http://masspublicnotices.org.

NOTICE OF INTENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on October 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd FloorMemorial Hall. Petition: 846-850 Boston Post Rd – Alexa Suciu proposes to remove 7 trees on a steep gradient slope within the 100-foot buffer zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands. Tree removal will be compensated with the planting of 14 native shrubs. Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Commission office. All interested persons are invited to the public hearing. Edward Clancy Conservation Commission Chairman

NOTICE OF INTENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on October 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd FloorMemorial Hall. Petition: 110 – 116 Boston Post Road – Michael Beyranev and proposes to replace an existing failing retaining wall supporting a parking lot with a new segmental block retaining wall in the same location. The lot itself will also be repaved but no changes to the surrounding area will be made. Work is near wetlands. Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Commission office. All interested persons are invited to the public hearing. Edward Clancy Conservation Commission Chairman

ZBA Case #23-1498 Location: 67 Simmons St. Applicant: Joseph Barton NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on Thursday October 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. – 1st floor Committee Room, City Hall. Petition: This is an appeal taken under M.G.L. Ch 40A § 8, 13 and 14 to the Zoning Determination of the City’s Building Commissioner dated August 18, 2023 as said determination affects premises at 67 Simmons St. The applicants requested an opinion of the Building Commissioner as to whether the premises as constituted is zoned for a single story addition at the rear of the existing structure. Located in Zoning District RR it does not comply with Chapter 650, Article 28E(3), “Table of

Lot Area and Yard Requirements for Open Space Development,” & “Minimum rear yard setback requirements” of the City Code of Marlborough. The applicant is seeking relief in the form of a variance in order to construct an additional room which would exceed maximum lot coverage and minimum rear yard setback requirements. For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All interested persons are invited. Applicant or representative must be present Ralph Loftin Chairman

HUDSON The Friends of the Hudson Public Library will be hosting its annual meeting and election of officers on Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the children’s room of the Hudson Public Library. All members and Friends are invited to attend.

LEGAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold Public Hearings relative to the following filings under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by Townline Estates LLC. The owner of the properties is Townline Estates LLC. The work is located at Lots 4-7 Town Line Road, Lots 8-13 Shoreline Drive, Lot 21 Old County Road, and Lots 22-23 Main Street (Map 36-Parcels 67,73, and 74). The proposed projects are 13 single family houses in Buffer Zone to Lake Boon. The Public Hearings will be held via remote video conference on October 19, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978562-2948. All interested parties are urged to attend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Conservation Commission Office.

NORTHBOROUGH PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NORTHBOROUGH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS In accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A, Section 9, the Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm to consider the applications below. Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, signed into law on March 29, 2023, this meeting will be conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance by members of the public will be permitted. To participate in the public comment portions Legal notices | 23

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Borges, Miele lead Marlborough football past Fitchburg By Evan Walsh Reporter MARLBOROUGH – Hello, Miguel Borges! After an injury to the starting quarterback on Sept. 14, Borges — who previously played running back — stepped into the role. In only his third game under center, Borges led the Marlborough Panthers to a commanding 30-0 victory against the Fitchburg Red Raiders on Oct. 6 at Kelleher Field. The Panthers scored four touchdowns, and Borges was responsible for every single one. Borges first found the end zone with 8:52 remaining in the first quarter, giving Marlborough an early 7-0 lead. After forcing Fitchburg to punt, the Panthers drove down the field again. Fernando Rodrigues — one of Marlborough’s senior captains — set the drive in motion with several big runs, and with 6:34 left in the second

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quarter, Borges scored another touchdown, doubling Marlborough’s lead to 14-0. Fitchburg had an opportunity to drive down the field just before halftime. However, just as the Red Raiders seemed poised to score, Dominic Miele made an acrobatic interception near the pylon at the front of the end zone. Fitchburg was — at times — able to move the ball down the field, but the Panthers always had an answer. Miele got another interception late in the third quarter. “Defensively, we stopped

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contest. After Shrewsbury scored the first three goals, Westborough was searching for answers. The Rangers tweaked their strategy and eventually staged an impressive comeback bid, narrowing the Colonials’ lead to 3-2 before time ran out. Westborough lost the game, but it learned enough about the Shrewsbury team to improve its strategy for the second match. “During [the first] game, Coach [Maddi] Berthoud made a tactical adjustment. It was the right adjustment. It put our team into a situation that we were comfortable in,” said Moroney. “It’s a chess match. Tonight, we were one goal better than they were. They’re a phenomenal team. They’ve got a tremendous record. They’re going to do good things.” Although there wasn’t any change in the score after Blumberg’s early goal, both sides had chances to score throughout the match. Both teams traded corner kicks, shots hit the crossbar, and

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both goalkeepers made impressive saves. Moroney liked what he saw from his offense, even though it didn’t directly translate into points. “We had some good chances. In a game like that where you’re managing momentum, you want to create chances. Sometimes the chance you don’t score on still resonates with the other team,” he said. Westborough did — in fact — have chances, but Shrewsbury’s defense was sharp throughout the match. “[The defense played] phenomenal, led by Josie Sawyer, our goalkeeper,” said Landers. “They — time and time again — take a lot of pressure. I can’t speak more highly of them.” Looking ahead Westborough improves to 4-4 with the hard-fought win. After four consecutive close losses early in the season, Westborough’s team seems to be taking shape. Moroney attributed the recent success to the team’s chemistry and attitude. “They’re teenagers — they aren’t always perfect — but they rally around each other,” he said. “It’s really nice to see the environment we’ve created. One of the girls said the other day that ‘everything is out of love.’ So, if we’re going to be tough on each other… it’s out of a place of love. I thought that was the best way to say it.” With the loss, Shrewsbury — which came into the game on a seven-game winning streak — drops to 8-2-1. The loss was Shrewsbury’s first since the first game of the season against Sutton. Although Soccer | 23

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