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Rail Trail keeps pace with growing communities

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

‘I was one of the lucky ones’

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

HUDSON – Russell Phipps is 101 years old. He’s hard of hearing and needs a cane to move around.

But he can still recall details on how to arm and load bombs. He can still shoot a firearm (including muzzle loaders), and he still knows his way around a sawmill.

On Dec. 29, the day after his birthday, the World War II veteran and longtime Hopkinton resident visited the American Heritage Museum with family and friends.

MARLBOROUGH – To walk, to run, to bike without dealing with traffic. To enjoy the seasons, a few moments to relax, get some exercise.

For the past 25 years, the Assabet River

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Phipps’ daughter, Marcia Caporizzo, said her father is a remarkable man.

Diesel spill near Assabet River bridge to be cleaned up

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

HUDSON - An oil spill that occurred before Christmas will soon be cleaned up.

During a Hudson Conservation Commission meeting on Jan. 5 the board, Fire Chief Bryan Johannes and co-founder of the environmental assessment and

civil engineering firm River Hawk Environmental Bill Kenney discussed how to mitigate the spill.

A car hit a truck on Route 495 near the Assabet River bridge on Dec. 23, which resulted in an oil spill that discharged into the river and forced the highway to temporarily shut down, according to Kenney.

“He’s the kindest, most accommodating man around,” she said. “We take rides around, and we come to a place, and he WWII veteran | 11 Diesel spill | 13

learning the love of the game

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Hudson Hawks inspire the next generation

Hunter Cheney, left, director of marketing and communication for the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, chats with Russell Phipps, who served with the Army Air Corps during World War II. Phipps turned 101 on Dec. 28.

The Assabet River Rail Trail includes a view of the Fort Meadow Reservoir.

UniBank donates to Saint Anne’s Food Pantry, Grafton Food Bank

REGION - Saint Anne’s Food Pantry and the Grafton Food Bank will continue to feed those in need this year.

UniBank, the largest mutual community bank in Central Massachusetts, recently donated $2,000 to both Saint Anne’s and Grafton Food Bank.

This was part of the UniBank Day of Giving, which included $25,000 in donations to 12 local food pantries.

“As it is the mission of the bank to serve the people within the communities that we have branches in, we were pleased

to present numerous food pantries with monetary donations, as now more than ever, their guests’ food insecurities are at an all time high,” said CEO of UniBank Michael Welch.

He explained that when UniBank was listening to the needs of each pantry, it became clear the donations were not only about stocking shelves.

“These volunteers were offering life support, including emotional and mental wellbeing assistance, career placement assistance, and places to gather for camaraderie,” he

said.

Welch added, “UniBank was founded on supporting people on an individual basis as we all do better collectively when needs are met one-on-one. As we close out 2022 and our 150 + 2 year anniversary, we’re looking to continue our giving in 2023.”

A full-service, mutually owned community bank, UniBank has branches in Central Massachusetts and the MetroWest region of the state.

To learn more visit www. unibank.com.

Grafton Boy Scouts picking up Christmas trees this Saturday

GRAFTON - Grafton Boy Scout Troop 107 is staging its annual Christmas tree pickup fundraiser.

Scouts will pick up your tree and dispose of it for you for a donation to Troop 107. Monies raised go to fund troop activities such as summer camp, high adventure, equipment, merit badge books, etc., and 10% is donated back to a local charity.

The first pickup was Jan. 7, and the second will be Jan. 14, weather permitting.

To schedule a pickup, email graftonbsatroop107@gmail.com and include your name, street address, ZIP code and preferred date. Please place your tree outside by 8 a.m. on your pickup date, and attach your donation to the tree in a baggie or send via Venmo to @BSATroop107.

Library Building Committee begins reshaping priorities

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH - As plans to fix the Westborough Public Library get reshaped and reprioritized, the members of the Library Building Committee have decided to stick with the same architect and design team.

In a unanimous vote on Jan. 3, the committee voted to retain LPA|A and Vertex; they will be tasked with coming up with a pricing proposal for a schematic design.

According to Library Director

Maureen Amyot, the proposal should be ready by early February, in time to be presented before the Advisory Finance Committee.

The goal is to have an article on the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting in March.

Amyot said she’s already requested a “placeholder” in the warrant for the proposed article.

Fire sheds light on library’s needs

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Drone photography shows the Westborough Public Library at 55 West Main Street.

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Library Building Committee begins reshaping priorities

Library | from page 2 the library on Dec. 30. She said one of the fan units on the ceiling started smoking. A patron told a staff member, who pulled the alarm and evacuated the building.

“The Fire Department said it was a good thing it happened when [the library] was occupied,” she said.

Amyot added that had the fire taken place when the building was closed, it may have led to more significant damage.

The unit has been disconnected, and it is awaiting a new motor. It will cost the library $3,600 for the repair.

The fire brings to light the upgrades needed for the library, from the roof to the fan units.

“Parts are hard to come by,” said Amyot of the fan units. “They’re beyond the end of life.”

However, Amyot wants the work done “as a project, not a series of one-offs.”

“We want to do this in a sensible way,” said committee

Chairman Ed Baldwin.

Committee members discussed a “scope list” created by Amyot that prioritized what needs to be done.

Items were assigned a “1” (required by code), “2” (recommended) or “3” (optional).

For example, accessibility compliance — modifications for the ramp and entrances, as well as modifications for the bathrooms and guardrails – has been designated a “1.” A new fire sprinkler system and additional bathrooms on the first floor have also been given a “1.”

Projects assigned a “2” include the replacement of the roof and windows; repointing and cleaning the 1908 masonry; and the replacement of the carpet.

Projects assigned a “3” include replacing the elevator with a new emergency elevator that can accommodate a gurney.

The building committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Homemade Irish Cream

If you are the type of person who likes giving homemade holiday gifts, you may enjoy making your own concoction of Irish Cream. This delicious beverage can be created with a few easily purchased ingredients: Irish whiskey, cream, sweetened condensed milk, instant coffee, cocoa powder, and vanilla. The ingredients can be combined in a blender or with an electric mixer. The internet is an excellent source for recipes, some even claiming to emulate the best commercial brands. Pour the blended homemade Irish cream into clear glass containers and decorate them with personalized labels. Be sure to add instructions for storage. Friends will appreciate your efforts and enjoy the fresh flavor of this rich liqueur.

Irish Cream is usually associated with cozy, cold winter evenings. But served on the rocks, it is also delightful on a warm summer day and a terrific ingredient in a chocolate martini or mudslide. The Spirits department at JULIO’S LIQUORS carries many hard-to-find items from single malt scotches to high-end vodkas and gins. With a wide variety of fine wines, spirits, beer, and tobacco, we also have many other unique items that set us apart from the average liquor store. Please call 508-366-1942 for more information, or visit us at 140 Turnpike Rd., Rt. 9 East

HINT: Several commercial brands of Irish cream liqueur can be purchased at most local liquor stores.

Ryan Maloney, owner

Select Board approves $110,000 contract to

Brigham Street culvert

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

HUDSON – The Brigham Street culvert is one step closer to being repaired.

During a Select Board meeting on Dec. 5, the board unanimously approved the allocation of $110,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to pay for engineering services from the consulting firm Woodard & Curran to repair the culvert.

“Making these critical repairs is not only necessary for environmental reasons, but it also ensures that Hudson remains compliant with the mandated permit issued by the federal Environmental Protection Agency,” Executive Assistant Thomas Gregory said.

Gregory said it will be “essential” for voters to adopt the Stormwater Utility Bylaw during the next town meeting because it will allow the Select Board to implement a stormwater utility fee to specifically address this kind of project.

During Town Meeting in November, voters passed over an article that would have amended the town’s General Bylaws to add a “Stormwater

Utility Section.”

The existing culvert on Brigham Street failed and, in November, two 24-inch corrugated HDPE pipes were installed to provide temporary transportation.

Approximately 22 inches tall and 36 inches wide, the existing culvert is made of concrete and is supported by concrete sides and stone abutments.

Woodard & Curran are planning to organize the project into five stages - site reconnaissance and resource delineation, geotechnical evaluation, property and topographic survey, hydrologic/ hydraulic study and recommended replacement type and feasibility study.

The ARPA funds will cover the project, with the bulk of the ARPA funds being allocated to the recommended replacement type and feasibility study, which will cost $35,000 according to the project proposal.

Woodard & Curran said the feasibility study will include lists of additional engineering studies and permits needed to repair the culvert.

The repair will be complete within five months, according to Woodard & Curran.

Marlborough center hosting annual comedy night benefit

HUDSON – The Addiction

Referral Center of Marlborough will host its 12th annual Comedy Night Benefit, featuring the area’s most popular and talented comedians, on Friday, Feb. 10, at the Hudson Portuguese Club, 13 Port St.

The event also will include food and raffle prizes.

The ARC has been serving the community since 1972, and it relies on fundraising and donations to provide its services.

Entertainers at the Comedy Night Benefit include comedians Amy Tee, Ryan Shea and Bill Douglas. Host of the evening is local comedian Dave Rattigan.

Doors open for the event at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Food is available for purchase. Coffee and des -

serts are complimentary. For further information on sponsorships, program ads, tickets or table reservations, call the ARC office at 508-485-4357. Tables ($250) and individual tickets ($25) should be purchased in advance at the ARC. Chairing the event are Tracey Gustafson and Bob Landry.

As a nonprofit organization, the ARC provides individualized referral services, recovery coach appointments and daily peer-support meetings at no cost to those seeking recovery from substance use disorder.

To donate to the ARC or sponsor the 12th Annual Comedy Night Benefit, please call the ARC (508-485-4357) or visit theaddictionreferralcenter. org/2023-comedy.

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – Alliance Health at Marie Esther center at 720 Boston Post Road East recently underwent some renovations.

Alliance Health & Human Services, a Southboroughbased health-care agency, swapped out the center’s four guest rooms, community room,

conference room, parlor, office, coat area and men’s toilet room for 12 rest home beds with baths.

However, according to Building Commissioner Tin Htway, a building permit was issued, and the work done, before the need for a special permit was identified.

“This project has already been constructed as the building permit was issued in error

“In Service of God”

before the need for a special permit was identified,” according to the application for a special permit filed by Alliance Health & Human Services with the city.

“The proposed work for

expansion of a pre-existing nonconforming use would require prior approval from the City Council per Chapter 650. §650-12(b) Nonconforming Uses,” according to Htway.

Alliance Health & Human

Services’ application for a special permit came before the City Council on Dec. 19. The application was referred to the Urban Affairs Committee, with a public hearing scheduled for Monday, Jan. 23.

Royal Plaza Trade Center to host fly fishing show

MARLBOROUGH – The 2023 edition of “The Fly Fishing Show” will begin its nationwide winter run Jan. 20-23 at the Royal Plaza Trade Center with everything for the fly-fishing angler – new products, seminars, classes, fly tying and fly casting demonstrations, theater presentations, lodges, vacation destinations.

Royal Plaza Trade Center is at 181 Boston Post Road West; the nearby Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel is the show hotel with discounted accommodations.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21; and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22. Parking is free.

Admission is $15 for one day, $25 for two days and $35 for three days. Children under age 5 are free, as are Boy and Girl scouts under age 16 in uniform. Children 6-12 are $5. Active military with an ID are $10.

There will be 22 “Classes with the Expert.” This registration is $90, and it includes admission to the show for that day.

There will also be nine free daily seminars.

Continuous Destination Theater presentations include the “Upper Connecticut River,” “Labrador’s Monster Brookies,” “Fly Fishing” on Martha’s Vineyard, “Fishing for Tailing Permit,” “Cape Breton Island,” “The Kootenai and Yaak Riv-

ers,” “Florida Spring Tarpon,” “Smallmouth Bass in New Hampshire,” the “Out Islands of the Bahamas,” “Wade Fishing for Summer Smallmouth” and “Fly Fishing in Iceland.”

More than $30,000 worth of national door prizes are up for grabs. A complete list of door prizes is on “The Fly Fishing Show” website.

The world premiere of the two-hour 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is Friday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

For all films, classes, seminars, door prizes and demonstrations, visit www. flyfishingshow.com/marlborough-ma/ or call 814-443-3638.

Alliance Health & Human Services recently renovated part of the Alliance Health at Marie Esther center on Boston Post Road East.

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SULLIVAN

Fifth annual MLK Community Celebration planned

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH - The fifth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Westborough High School.

“Believe the Dream, Join

the Journey” will feature a live a cappella performance by Ball in the House (including Kevin Cincotta-Guest, a Westborough High School alumnus), and a one-man theatrical performance with Emmy Award-winner Ron Jones, “Shared Dreams.” No registration required;

there will be live ASL, Spanish and Portuguese interpretation.

The event will be co-hosted by Westborough Interfaith Clergy, Westborough Public Schools, Central MA Connections and Westborough Connects.

Partial grant funding was

provided by the Westborough Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

For information, visit westboroughconnects.org or facebook.com/westboroughconnects.

Other MLK Day events

Children and their caregivers are invited to participate in Westborough Connects’ third StoryWalk at Hastings Elementary School starting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The story, “What the Road Said” by Cleo Wade, will be brought to life through a StoMLK | 7

Mind, Body, Spirit

From loss to living again - Medicine My Way

By Tina Marian RN, Certi ed Life Coach

Do you or someone you love struggle with addiction?

I imagine you are feeling…

• Frustrated. “I can’t break the cycle of addiction.”

• Afraid. “I think I am OK – but I know, deep down, something is very wrong. “

• Trapped. ”Is there a way out?”

• Ashamed. “How did this get so bad?”

• Worried. “Will my new life be boring?”

• Hopeless. “I doubt I can do this.”

Not the addict? But live with one? You need help too.

I have worked as a nurse in the eld of addictions since the 80s. Now I am o ering my skills as a Life Coach pro cient in Energy Medicine to those who are looking for a new, holistic approach, bridging you from the life you are living to the life you desire.

Society’s pressures and personal traumas are driving a staggering number of unsuspecting people just like you to feel they must resort to pain-numbing measures - you are NOT alone.

Addiction is an insidious monster that creeps in through the backdoor and has you before you even know it. Like a monster, it wears many faces: Substances, nicotine, food, gambling, sex, shopping, hoarding, drama, judgment, gossip, and codependency, to name just a few.

I can help you trade in your addiction for a life of freedom. You will have to do your part, but I can help you get there with less of a struggle. I promise I won’t judge you. You can feel safe with me. I totally GET it and I will GET you.

Ask yourself: “Who would I be without my addiction?” ink really hard how your addiction has served you. I’m willing to bet it’s become a large part of your identity.

Life doesn’t have to become boring, or empty if you stop your compulsive behavior. ere is nothing better than breaking old destructive habits.

No matter what your situation – addict or worried about one, young or old, hitting rock bottom (for the rst or 20th time) or somewhere in the middle, I encourage you to call or email me and schedule a FREE, con dential phone consultation.

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ryWalk display sponsored by community member Nuray Wallace and home builder Toll Bros.

The StoryWalk is self-led and will be accessible through the winter months.

As a National Day of Service, participants are encouraged to make a donation to the Westborough Food Pantry by bringing items to one of the dropoff locations — the fire

station lobby, Roche Bros. or the Lyman Street Stop & Shop.

Participants are also encouraged to visit Westborough Public Library’s MLK Day book displays during the month of January and Westborough’s Little Free Anti-Racist Library sponsored by WeCARE on the grounds of the YWCA Westborough, 15 Grove St.

As a follow up to this fifth annual MLK Jr. Day, partici-

Seniors on

KEEPING YOUR IDENTITY SAFE

Identity theft is becoming an increasing problem for many, but seniors are targeted at a much higher rate than younger people. However, there are several steps you can take to keep your assets and identity safe. To begin with, opt out of as many “preapproved” credit card offers as you can, and do not take calls from telemarketers. You should also shred any documents with you personal information on them even if it’s just you name and address. Never share details like account numbers or your social security number over the phone or through email. When it comes to the internet, make sure your WiFi is secure and don’t access personal accounts when using public internet.

MariAnn Paladino, Director of Admissions

financial information, do not feel obligated to provide it. It’s OK to hang up. If the person claims to be with your bank or credit card company, you can always call the number you have for them. At NOTRE DAME LONG TERM CARE, we provide skilled nursing care for chronic or acutely ill residents. PH: (508) 8523011; 559 Plantation Street.

P.S Remember to check your credit regularly and report any anomalies immediately. You can request a 90 day fraud alert until the issue has been resolved.

MariAnn Paladino, Dir. of Admissions, Notre Dame Health Care Center, Inc. Long Term Care Center 559 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 508.852.3011

Criminals take more than $36 billion from older Americans every year through financial abuse and outright fraud. If someone calls asking for personal or

Notre Dame Health Care

pants are invited to participate in a Journey Mapping Exercise hosted by Central MA Connections in Faith and Westborough Connects on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Westborough High School Library. Through a small group format, adult and adolescent attendees will have the opportunity to explore King’s dream and how we can join the journey toward equality.

Attendees gather for a past Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration.

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New Year New Me!

By Gary Kelley

If you are thinking about selling, it is a great time to assess where you are in the process. It’s a great time of year to start decluttering the house, donating, or tossing the accumulations of years. I’m not a big believer in wholesale renovations to sell and know a coat of paint can be an affordable way to freshen a space.

The key for people is having a trusted partner to guide through the process. Like having a trainer at the gym.

You’ll hear real estate types reference Spring Market. Spring

market generally starts “Marchish” ….it can be as early as February or as late at April – all depending on the weather. Snow pushes it out. School schedules are a big factor for many….so folks can be settled for the new school year…and late spring is “go time.”

If you are selling and need to identify your next home, you are also a buyer!

Buyers will be coming out in droves in January…creating demand prior to many sellers having their home on the market. While it is real demand

and we’ll see some competition for properties, I do not expect a return to homes selling well over asking in an afternoon. Yet, being fleet of foot will be rewarded.

How do you stretch those muscles? Make sure you are clear on your funding strategy. Are you a cash buyer? Do you have a down payment? What can you afford since interest rates impact affordability? If you are also selling, do you need to sell to buy? How is your credit – does it need some work, too?

A conversation with a financial planner or a mortgage loan officer will bring clarity to this topic. This is a critical step in being ready. In real estate it is typical to have multiple disciplines on your team…just like having a nutrition coach.

Unclear where to start? A Realtor can help you assess your situation and help coordinate

resources, so you maximize value. The key is like starting the new year at the gym…it’s not something to talk about… it is something to do. We can help you put together a plan for success. Think of the Realtor as a trainer for your desire to get a new you from a home standpoint.

Once people commit to a trainer they tend to show up and this makes a huge difference in their success. There is no need to delay in the conversation. Call today!

Here is free app for your phone/tablet tied directly to the MLS https://www.homesnap. com/Gary-Kelley

Gary is heard on WCRN AM 830 and/or seen on WMCT-TV discussing “All Things Real Estate.”

If you need advice on selling your home or buying a new one, give us a call 508-733-6005.

We are in a New Year! The gyms are packed and the credit card bills from the holidays are establishing a new high-water mark. It’s a great time to think about your next home!

Marlborough Bolton St. site marked for demolition

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – Nearly four years after the approval of a site plan, 28 South Bolton St. appears ready for the next steps.

In late December, the property – once home to a Re/ Max office and Heritage Home Funding – was fenced off and marked for demolition. Over the first weekend of the new year, members of the Marlborough Fire Department used the site for a training program.

Once demolished, the site is slated to be converted into a multifamily mixed-use project.

In November 2018, the city approved plans filed by Southborough-based M&E Ventures

Rep. Hogan to hold office hours

HUDSON – State Rep. Kate Hogan (D-Stow) will hold office hours for constituents from the towns of Bolton, Hudson, Maynard and Stow on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Randall Library in Stow. Office hours are for individuals seeking one-on-one meetings with Hogan.

The Randall Library is at 19 Crescent St.

Additional office hours for this winter are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Trustees’ Room, Maynard Public Library; and Tuesday, March 14, at the Hudson Public Library’s Tavares Room.

As always, if you are unable to attend office hours and have any issues or concerns, please contact Hogan’s office at 617-722-2600 or Kate.Hogan@mahouse. gov. You can also connect with Hogan on Facebook (facebook.com/RepKateHogan) or Twitter (@repkatehogan).

Hogan represents the Third Middlesex District, which includes the towns of Bolton, Hudson, Maynard and Stow. She currently serves as speaker pro tempore, a member of House leadership. Previously, she was the first division chair, house chair on the Joint Committee on Public Health, and the cochair of the Legislature’s Elder Caucus.

Corp. for 36 residential units. This will include four onebedroom units and 32 twobedrooms.

In November 2021, M&E Ventures requested an extension of time for the project to be completed. According to a letter to the City Council, M&E Ventures had entered into a purchase-and-sales agreement with Dr. Srinivas Desaneedi,

who “intends to develop the project as approved in 2018 with the same plans, layout and building design.”

Desaneedi is listed as the owner and manager member of Bolton Heights LLC, according to Building Commissioner Tin Htway.

Htway said, “The project is preparing for building permit submission very shortly.”

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The site at 28 South Bolton St. appears ready for demolition.

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Daigneault’s opens Harvard store, Hudson native travels home from Marshall Islands

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HUDSON Happ’nings

HUDSON – Daigneault’s Liquor Store, established in 1919 as a neighborhood market at 66 Broad Street, has expanded to its fourth store.

Owners Chris and Al Green opened Daigneault’s Liquors at 28 Ayer Road, Harvard, in November. In recent years they have opened Daigneault’s Liquors in Berlin and Bolton.

Chris said that original owners were Levi and Leo Daigneault, and when Chris’ father, Al Daigneault, returned from Army duty in Korea in 1955, he obtained the store’s first beer and wine permit.

A full liquor license was awarded in 1972, and after the death of Al Daigneault in 2020, the brothers took over, opening stores in Berlin in 2021 and Bolton 2014.

Chris said that the closing of the adjacent Broad Street Bridge from 2003-2005 “was a big challenge.” Despite the problem of the store’s accessibility to customers, “we weathered it,” he said.

“It was a lot of work over the past two years to acquire the fourth store,” said Chris, “and a pretty exciting challenge.”

“I think my Dad, Al, would be proud,” he said.

Rosemary Best, family historian and granddaughter of founder Levi Daigneault, said she is proud of the growth of the family business from a small neighborhood store to the next generation and its expansion.

“It is a real testimony to their hard work,” she added.

8,000 miles home

Hudson native Mallory Masciarelli, resident of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands for over seven years, traveled about 8,000 miles to spend

Christmas and New Year holidays with her parents, Hudson residents Paul and Barbie Masciarelli.

Formerly a teacher at Hudson High School, Mallory is a high school mathematics teacher on Kwajalein Island. Her parents hosted a holiday celebration for four generations of family: Barbara Masciarelli of Sudbury and her children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren: including Bob and Carol Masciarelli of Annapolis, Md., Mike and Betsy Masciarelli of Lunenburg, and Steve and Bridgit Masciarelli of Hudson.

Jay Murphy celebrates 75

Retired Hudson Policeman

Jay Murphy celebrated his 75th birthday on Dec. 26 with three generations of family at Eddie Merlots in Boston. Jay and his wife, Christine, who now reside in Sarasota, Fla., came

north to celebrate his birthday and Christmas holidays.

Christmas decoration winners

Winners of $200 each in the Residential Christmas Decoration contest were the Millers, 3 Merritt Drive; the Battistis, 15 Cherry Street and the Williams Family, 2 Elm Street. $200 each winners in the Business category were Wright’s Jewelry and Hudson Arts and Framing. Contest was sponsored by Hudson Downtown Business Improvement District.

107 baskets

Hudson Lodge of Elks continued their annual custom of delivering Christmas baskets to deserving families in the area. One of the teams helping to deliver 107 baskets included lodge secretary Bill Hopkins, son Billy Hopkins, grandson Hayden Freitas, granddaughter Jordyn Freitas and her friend Taha.

This circa 1963 pic of Broad Street in Hudson, shows Daigneault’s Liquors, founded as Daigneault’s Market in 1916 by Levi Daigneault. Owners Chris and Al Green opened their fourth store in Harvard recently

Jan. 20 – Tom Bowen, Bob Anders, Peter Van Busksirk and Dennis Sherman

Jan. 21 – Gavin Stead, Jared Jacobs, Susan Donovan, Connie Palatino, Sue Mungeam, Brian Smith and Marissa Miele

Jan. 22 – Jimmy Hickey, Steve Geldart, Fran Wixon, Bill Larkin and Erin Jameson

Jan. 23 – Pauline Leveille, Adelaide Wintringham, Jordyn Yates, Elizabeth Sousa, Stan Weinberg and Kerri Snow

Jan. 24 – Brad Connor, Chris Sabourin, Mark Greeno, Bob Case and Kathleen LaPlante

Jan. 25 – Lynne Doucette, Nicholas Allen, Jackie Feltus, Doug Wolfe, Stacey Davis and Nicole Somes

Jan. 26 – Amanda Lynn Doucett, Kelly Coelho, Mickey Davis and Christine Crue

Jan. 27 – Angelina Percuoco, Andrew Sousa, Mary Ines Cabral, Seth Lamburn, Jeff Harrington and Shirley Bausch

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HAPPY 42ND ANNIVERSARY to Jim and Kathy Kloft on Jan. 17. HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY on Jan. 23 to Mark and Jodi Hollick.

LOOKING BACK TO 1971

Dentistry opens

Hudson Dentistry and Braces has opened at 2 Highland Commons, Hudson. A ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony will be held Friday, Jan. 14 from 11:45-1 p.m., complete with light lunch and networking, sponsored by the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Jan. 14 – Sheldon Rockwell, Michael Janusis, Paul Figueiredo and Donna Shepard

Jan. 15 – Cassia Monteiro and Ernest Sahlin

Jan. 16 – Sophia DiFonzo, Brittany Scerra and David Gigliotti

Jan. 17 – Gary Collins, Sue Underwood, Mark Lawton, Mike Moran and Karen Mayo

Jan. 18 – Elvis Cabral, Michael Paquette and JoAnn Sedam

Jan. 19 – Holly McAuliffe, Matthew Suprenant, Jessica Paige deBraga, Liz Patterson, MaryLou Kent and Lyle

George Burdick, head of Hudson Institute, Hosmer Street, announced new courses in “Masterpieces of Western Literature.” Dixieland Combo at Hudson High School Christmas presentation included Ted Liberty, Cheryl Dudley and Tom Partington. At Hudson Catholic High School Bill Kittredge was honored as “outstanding defensive football player” and Janet Casaceli was selected as “outstanding cheerleader.”

Ernesto Rocha Filipe sold property on Carter St. to James Sullivan. Congressman Rev. Robert Drinan held office hours in Town Hall.

Okie O’Connor as Santa Claus visited the Sisters at St. Michael’s Convent on Christmas Eve. University of Notre Dame students Michael Almada and Vic Billings were home for Christmas break.

Send items for Hudson Happ’nings to 18 Cottage St., Hudson, MA 01749 or email rrimkus18@comcast.net.

Daigneault’s Liquor Store in Harvard, is the fourth store to be acquired by Digneault’s Market in Hudson, founded in 1919. Formerly the “Grave Vine,” the newest Daigneault’s is located in the plaza at 285 Ayer Road, Harvard

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WWII veteran celebrates 101 years of memories at American Heritage Museum

life,” she added.

About his service Phipps volunteered for service on Aug. 14, 1942. He became part of the Army Air Corps, rising to the rank of sergeant. Because of his skill with a firearm (“I had already done a lot of shooting with my father,” he recalled), Phipps became an instructor at a base in Colorado, where he stayed for 18 months.

After that, he was sent to the Pacific Theater. He remembered landing at Pearl Harbor and seeing the wreck of the USS Arizona.

“It was quite a sight for us,” he said. “It was awful.”

Sent to the island of Tinian, Phipps worked on the Enola Gay, the plane that would drop one of the atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945. Japan surrendered soon afterward.

“We were thanking [President] Harry S. Truman for end-

ing the war,” he said.

He recalled the preparations being made to invade Japan at the time the bombs were dropped.

“It was going to be hand-tohand, house-to-house … they were thinking there’d be one million casualties, including civilians,” said Phipps.

After the war

Phipps came home one cold night in February. He had arrived at Worcester’s Union Sta-

tion, where he saw his Model A Ford with his wife, Doris, inside with a little bundle wrapped in a blanket – his infant son, Rusty.

The new family stayed in Natick briefly before moving to Framingham. They lived in a wall tent purchased from Sears Roebuck for a few months, and then they found an apartment in the former barracks at the muster field.

Phipps purchased a piece of land in the Woodville section of Hopkinton; the family moved

there, built a house, and has been there ever since.

He runs a sawmill on the property, which itself is 100 years old.

A time for reflection

At the museum, Phipps got to see one of the museum’s newest exhibits – a SBD Dauntless aircraft, which was the primary carrier-based dive bomber used by the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Robert Collings, president of the Collings Foundation,

showed Phipps the aircraft, which is on loan from the U.S. Navy. It was recently salvaged from Lake Michigan and brought to the museum; the dive bomber will become part of the museum’s Pacific Theater exhibit.

“I’m no hero,” Phipps said. “I was one of the lucky ones.”

Phipps often thinks of his friends, including his brotherin-law, who didn’t make it home.

“We looked forward to the end of the war,” he said.

Learn how foot neuromas are treated

Neuromas main symptoms are a shooting pain between the toes and the ball of the foot and abnormal sensations, like having a pebble inside the shoe or if the sock is bunched up in that area. This is caused by the enlargement of a nerve and relief is usually immediate after removing shoes and rubbing the foot where it hurts.

Dr. Feldman, Dr. Pelto, Dr. Saviet, and Dr. Kellner teach all you want to know about neuroma treatments in this recorded webinar.

The doctors discussed the

common causes of neuromas; what treatments are effective, and which are a waste of time; when should you consider a cortisone injection or surgery; and the best shoes to wear to avoid pain.

Access this webinar online at: https://bit.ly/NeuromasWebinar or scan the QR Code in the picture. Call us at 508-757-4003 for an appointment.

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Robert Collings, left, president of the Collings Foundation, shows Russell Phipps, who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, a SBD Dauntless aircraft recently pulled out of Lake Michigan. The plane will become part of the American Heritage Museum’s Pacific Theater exhibit.

Russell Phipps arrives at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson on Dec. 29. The WWII veteran turned 101 the day before.

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SULLIVAN

Assabet River Rail Trail keeps pace with growing communities

Rail Trail (ARRT) has provided such opportunities year round.

The 8.6-mile trail starts at Lincoln and Highland streets in Marlborough and goes to Wilkins Street in Hudson, with connections to White Pond Road in Maynard and Maple Street in Acton. It is wheelchair accessible, and it is suitable for walking, bicycling, in-line skating and cross-country skiing.

“Every year there is increased use of the ARRT and all our trails as they become more popular, and during the COVID pandemic, [they] have been a welcome outdoor recreation opportunity for people of all abilities,” said Marlborough Conservation Agent Priscilla Ryder.

“As the assistant director of planning and community development, I can say that Hudson’s downtown has undergone a renaissance in recent years, becoming a very popular destination, and the ARRT is part of that renaissance,” said Pam Helinek. “I frequently

walk on the path at lunchtime and there are always cyclists, walkers and runners out enjoying the opportunity to get some exercise or walk their dogs near the downtown, but away from the traffic.”

History

In 1997, work began to design and obtain funding to convert the former Marlborough branch of the Fitchburg Railroad. By June 1998, Marlborough and Hudson entered into an agreement to jointly oversee the design work.

In July 2000, Assabet River Rail Trail Inc. was incorporated as a nonprofit in the state. By May 2001, the first section, three-quarters of a mile, was opened. The next two sections would be completed by late 2003, which is when work began on the connector tunnel under I-290.

Marlborough’s section of the ARRT was completed by September 2005; most of Hudson’s portion of the trail is also open. Work to replace the

highway bridge at Route 62, which included room for the trail, was started in 2006 and finished in 2010.

Parking is available off Hudson Street (across from Kelleher Field and Jefferson Street) and at the golf driving range lot off Hudson Street.

Hero

Hero is a playful, 4 month old puppy who loves to play with other dogs, do food puzzles and romp around with toys.

‘A huge asset to the city’ According to Ryder, the trail has been a boon not only for residents, but potential residents as well.

“The Assabet River Rail Trail is a huge asset to the city, and there are several projects that have used it as a selling point to their projects,” she said.

For example, Trailside Terrace is under construction on Ash Street. Its condominiums are right on the trail and will have a walkway to access it. The developers of Alta Marlborough at 283 Lincoln/Mechanic Street – which is a 276unit apartment complex – plan

The remains of the Boston and Maine railroad bridge in Hudson is one of the sights on the Assabet River Rail Trail.

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to build a bathroom facility for use by people who use the trail and improve parking on Jefferson Street.

The 12-unit apartment complex at 272 Lincoln Street is proposed to be designed to help tie in the trail at the intersection.

ARRT Inc.

ARRT Inc. is a volunteer group dedicated to promoting the Assabet River Rail Trail.

Tom Green is a member of the board of directors for ARRT Inc. and of Hudson’s Ad Hoc Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee.

He said the committee conducted a community survey last summer “which, among other things, quantified the popularity of the Rail Trail in Hudson. “

“More than 90% of the over 600 respondents to our survey indicate that they use the rail trail. It is used for walking and running, biking, and by a smaller number of people for roller blading and after snowstorms for cross-country skiing

and snowshoeing,” said Green.

The group has also encouraged communities to continue the “Trail of Flowers” theme it started in Maynard.

ARRT Inc. is also working with the town of Stow to see if the full 12-mile connection from Marlborough to Acton can be realized in the near future. That connection would allow bike commuters to ride to Acton and take the commuter rail from there.

The ARRT connects with the Mass Central Rail Trail in Hudson and is part of the Boroughs Loop Trail.

According to Green, the Mass Central Rail Trail, now under construction, will connect to the ARRT at the Wilkins Street (Route 62) trailhead. That section of the trail is now scheduled for construction in 2024-25.

For information on ARRT Inc., visit www.arrtinc.org.

Diesel spill near Assabet River bridge to be cleaned up

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The Hudson and Marlborough Fire Departments worked together and released two booms, which are floating devices used to contain oil spills, into the river, Kenney said. However, Kenney said that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) didn’t want to keep the highway closed due to the busy holiday traffic, so River Hawk Environmental staff were not able to clean up the spill.

“It was a travel holiday, it was rainy and crummy out and DOT didn’t want to leave the highway closed for longer than they needed to,” Kenney said.

He added, “In fact, we haven’t had any luck with the DOT with gaining access until a little bit of headway today [Jan. 5] we gained. It looks like they are gonna let us out there Wednesday of next week [Jan. 11].”

As part of River Hawk Environmental’s plan to clean up the site, Kenney said they

will assess the residual surface impacts, powerwash the catch basins and determine if any additional cleaning up must be done near the outfall or either the edge or rest of the river.

If the firm determines that more cleanup must be conducted, Kenney said that work would “probably not” take place on Jan. 11.

“We’d probably take a step back and figure out where we really needed to do any clean up work and how we are going to restore the slope because it is sort of on the edge of 495 and the river. And, we wouldn’t want to take any pause to get it [the site] into full restoration,” he said.

Kenney said that the containment booms will remain in place until they are “very sure” that there would be no oil discharging into the rest of the river.

“I don’t have all of the information right now, but I will by the end of the day on Wednesday,” he said.

A view of the Assabet River from the railroad bridge near Hudson Center.

POLICE FIRE&

Body recovered following Lake Quinsigamond search

Police and fire search Lake Quinsigamond after receiving a call regarding a missing person.

Westborough police report five residential, commercial break-ins

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Police Department has been dealing with a rash of both residential and commercial break-ins since 2023 began.

way Plaza on Turnpike Road for reported break-ins at True Salon and Deluxe Spa and Nails. According to police, officers determined that cash was stolen from one of the businesses.

said, and the residents were staying in another location as repairs were being made.

By Caroline Gordon and Laura Hayes

SHREWSBURY - Officials recovered a body Jan. 3 following a search of Lake Quinsigamond.

According to a press release from the Worcester Fire Department, the body was recovered by department divers at 2:21 p.m.

The dive began after authorities received a call regarding a missing person at 10:11 a.m.

Officer Chief of the Worcester Fire Department Daniel O’Neil previously told the Community Advocate that the department deployed search boats and divers to search Lake Quinsigamond

for a man who may have gone into the water between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.

O’Neil said the individual left a note written in Portuguese. Additionally, his family has not heard from him.

Crews were searching near the Kenneth F. Burns bridge Jan. 3.

Worcester Fire Department, EMS and police along with Shrewsbury Police and Fire Departments, the Massachusetts Environmental Police, Massachusetts State Police and the Department of Conservation and Recreation responded.

“Out of respect for the victim and family, no further details will be available at this time,” the department wrote.

Officers responded on Jan. 2 to Sachi Japanese Restaurant on Union Street for the report of a break-in. In a release, police said the restaurant was “ransacked,” and an undetermined amount of cash was stolen.

The next day on Jan. 3, officers responded to RK Speed-

Westborough police are also dealing with two residential break-ins.

Police said the incidents took place on Charlestown Meadows Drive over this same period of time.

According to the release, a suspect entered the residence and stole cash and personal property. No one had been home at the time, officers

On Jan. 4, Westborough police responded to the neighborhood for another reported break-in. The homeowners had returned from vacation and said their belongings had been rummaged through, police said.

The Westborough Police Department has increased its patrols in these areas. If people have information regarding these incidents, they are urged to contact Westborough detectives at 508-475-4250.

Car hits boy crossing the street near Westborough rotary

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Police Department is seeking the public’s help after a car struck a 12-year-old boy while he was crossing the street near the rotary.

Officers were dispatched to the rotary at about 4:30 p.m. Jan. 5.

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.

Grafton

Thursday, Dec. 22

12:24 a.m. Arrested , Nicole Holmgren, 26, of 51 Corbin Rd., Dudley, for OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit.

Friday, Dec. 23

6:42 p.m. Arrested, Michael Arthur Callery, 30, of 2 Delldale St., Apt. 1, Worcester,

for number plate violation to conceal ID, op MV with license suspended, uninsured motor vehicle, straight warrant.

Marlborough

Saturday, Dec. 31

9:03 a.m. Arrested , Erick Waldemar Navarro Castillo, 25, of 129 Chestnut St., Apt. 2, Marlborough, for larceny over $1200, forgery of check (2 cts), utter false check (2 cts).

Monday, Jan. 2

1:09 a.m. Arrested , Miguel Angel Roa Jr., 32, of 306 Dudley St., Apt. 7, Roxbury, on true warrant.

2:03 p.m. Arrested , Frank J. Kovendy, 71, of 65 Settlers Ln., Marlborough, for shoplifting by asportation, warrants.

Northborough

Monday, Dec. 19

11:32 a.m. Arrested , Water Winfield Aldrich III, 60, of 2 Canfield St., Westborough, for leave scene of property damage, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense, marked lanes violation.

Friday, Dec. 23

1:28 a.m. Arrested , Donald M. Weld, 55, of 130 Main St., Northborough, on warrant.

Shrewsbury

Friday, Dec. 30

12:32 a.m. Arrested, Brandon Coldwell, 29, of 18 Dacia, Boston, for possess firearm/ammo w/out FID card, warrant.

Saturday, Dec. 31 9:44 p.m. Arrested, Anh Kim

According to a press release, the boy was crossing West Main Street from Milk Street when a car that was driving west on West Main Street struck the boy with the right front of the vehicle.

Police said the boy was in the marked crosswalk, and the car did not stop and continued on the street.

“Thankfully, this 12-year-

Truong, 36, of 22 Harriet Ave., Shrewsbury, for OUI liquor 2nd offense.

Monday, Jan. 2

9:08 p.m. Arrested, Christopher Michael Bertone, 37, of 42 Waterville St., North Grafton, for OUI liquor, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger), marked lanes violation, drink alcohol from open container in MV.

Tuesday, Jan. 3

7:11 p.m. Arrested, Omar Mohamed Ahmed, 22, of 44 A Shrewsbury Green Dr., Apt. 44A, Shrewsbury, on warrant.

Westborough

Saturday, Dec. 24

5:32 p.m. Arrested , Andrew M. Kowalcheck, 31, of 26A Solferino St., Worcester, for

old boy was evaluated by the Westborough Fire Department and was deemed not seriously injured,” officers wrote.

A witness told police the vehicle is a gold sedan. Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Joe Lawer at 508-475-4871 or jlawer@town.westborough. ma.us.

OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

Thursday, Dec. 29

4:59 p.m. Arrested, Julio Valdez, 21, of 11 Lodi St., Apt. 7, Worcester, for unlicensed operation of MV, possess/use false/stolen RMV document, uninsured motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, marked lanes violation.

9:14 p.m. Arrested, Victor William Dudko, 60, of 27 Old Meetinghouse Rd., Auburn, for OUIliquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, leave scene of property damage.

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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).

DEATHS

Anderson Jr., Edward formerly of Marlborough

Bafaro, Joan of Westborough

Beatty, Donald of Northborough

Bourque, Gerard of Northborough

Bugbee, Barbara of Grafton

Burke, Alice of Shrewsbury

Busada, Marion of Shrewsbury

Caron, Wilfred of Shrewsbury

Curley Sr., Richard of Hudson

Dalessio, Robert of Hudson

Kell, Karen of Grafton

Leary, H. Richard of Shrewsbury

McDermott, James of Shrewsbury

Metzger, Annette of Westborough

Murphy, Robert of Northborough

Natarajan, Anjali of Shrewsbury

Newsham, Patricia formerly of Shrewsbury

O’Brien, R. Scott of Shrewsbury

Wardle, Ashley of Northborough

Brenda L. Stewart, 61

SHREWSBURY - Brenda Lee Stewart, 61 years old, passed away on December 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family after battling cancer.

She was born on August 20,1961 to Joann Price (Giguere) and George Price in Laconia, NH. Brenda was married in Laconia, NH at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in 1986 to Jon Stewart. They moved to Marlborough, MA where she applied her degree as an Occupational Therapist at the Westborough State Hospital. After moving to Worcester, MA and then Shrewsbury, MA she transitioned to working at Hanover Insurance as a Manager of Personal Lines of Insurance for 20 years. Shortly after she was diagnosed with breast cancer where she fought and won the battle.

In her early years she was an avid sewer and crafter. In later years she used her talents to always give back to others. Her talents especially came out

during the Covid-19 pandemic where she sewed over 4,000 masks for hospitals, nursing homes, schools and anyone that was in need when masks were scarce. During this time period she created a group called the Sewing Angels and the Corona Couriers where others would help to contribute to the cause by sewing and delivering these masks.

In addition to sewing masks she was a part of The Turban Project where she sewed headwear for people who have experienced hair loss due to medical issues. While undergoing her treatments she would make turbans for other patients at UMASS as well as the nurses and doctors. Along with her crafting philanthropy, she actively participated and assisted with the Shrewsbury and Worcester Relay For Life.

Brenda would spend her summers and occasional weekends at her and her husband’s house in Maine that they designed and had built as their retirement home. She loved spending time outdoors, fishing, camping with family and gardening.

Brenda is survived by her loving husband Jon Stewart of Shrewsbury, MA, her son

Zachary Stewart and his wife Nicole Stewart of Buxton, ME, her daughter Emily Stewart and her Fiancé Samuel Moore of Webster, MA. She is also survived by her granddaughter Kirsley Stewart, whom she loved immensely. Her mother Joann Price and significant other Richard Harvey of Laconia, NH, her sister Pamela Wojcik and husband Steve Wojcik of Westford, MA, her brothers Alan Price and wife Julie Price of Laconia, NH, and Daniel Price and wife Talyne Price of Mooresville, NC. Brenda is predeceased by her father George Price of Laconia, NH.

A celebration of her life will be held in the springtime.

Robert  Dalessio, 89

HUDSONRobert “Sonny” Dalessio, 89, of Hudson died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Umass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital.

He was son of the late Crenzio and Marguerite (D’Amico)

Dalessio and husband of Janet (Sullivan) Dalessio to whom he was married for 47 years.

Robert was predeceased by his son, Kenneth Dalessio, his sisters, Mary Silva and her husband Manual, Susan Nicademo and her husband Al, Edith Gaucher and her husband Roger, Josephine Derosier and her husband Earl, Anne DiEorio and her husband Camillo, and his brother, Frank D’Amico and his wife Anna.

Besides his wife, Robert is survived by his son Michael Dalessio and  family of Tilton, NH, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

Robert, (Sonny, or Bob (as his wife called him!) was a man of various of interests and talents….

He had a great love of music starting in his early years and played the trumpet and the drums and loved to play/ listen to Big Band music and would often join other friends/ musicians in a band to play at various locations! He played football for the Marlborough Shamrocks once upon a time and was an avid weight lifter “back in the day”. He was also a very proud member of the Army National Guard for a

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number of years.

Robert took the eventual career path to become a talented Mechanical Design Engineer starting at Raytheon as a Draftsman and subsequently as a Senior Designer at Incoterm and Digital Equipment Corp. having multiple patents in his field.

But what he loved the most, besides his wife and family, was flying and was the most proud when he received his Solo Certificate to fly from Don’s Flying Service in Marlborough in 1976!

Thankfully, he and Janet enjoyed many years traveling to Aruba, Barbados, Bahamas,

Bermuda as well as overseas and happily enjoying their little place in Wells, Maine from May to October.

He will be so very missed by all who loved him.

Bob’s favorite charity was St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, am sure he would appreciate donations made in his name.

The Slattery Funeral Home, Inc. of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

R. Scott

O’Brien, 70

SHREWSBURY - R. Scott O’Brien, 70, of Shrewsbury,

LEGAL NOTICES

HUDSON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HUDSON PLANNING BOARD

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts 2022 extending remote meeting provisions of Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board will be conducted fully-remote. Specific information for remote participation will be included on the agenda.

At this time, the Hudson Planning Board will consider the application of JJ McCarthy, LLC for Site Plan Approval to construct a paved bus storage area at the intersection of Fox Road and River Road pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1.7 of the Town of Hudson Zoning By-laws. The subject property is located at 2 Fox Road within the M-7 Manufacturing District, Assessors’ Map 71 Parcel 1.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CMJQUZ6B1412 and can be requested by calling (978) 5622989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org

Hudson Planning Board

MARLBOROUGH

CITY OF

MARLBOROUGH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ZBA Case # 1495-2022

Location: 785 and 795 Boston Post Rd. East

Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on January 31, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. – 3rd Floor Memorial Hall.

Petition: An appeal to the failed response by the City’s Building Commissioner to opine as to the zoning status of the subject properties situated at 785 and 795 Boston Post Rd. East. The applicants request an opinion pursuant to M.G.L. c 40A Section 7 to determine whether the owners/ applicants possess the right, under pre-existing zoning status of the premises, to have granted to the owners a Class 2 license as defined in M.G.L. c 140 Section 58(c) that is to conduct the purchase and sale of secondhand motor vehicles.

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 Zoning Board

of Appeals

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Hearing –Special Permit

Applicant: Alliance Health & Human Services

Locus: 720 Boston Post Road East Map 61, Parcel(s) 7

Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, on the Application for Special Permit from Stephen Copper, on behalf of Alliance Health & Human Services to renovate 10,490 sf

beloved husband and devoted father, passed away in his sleep on December 29th. He was known for his kindness, sense of humor, and love of family.

Scott was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey, his mother Evelyn, and his father John. Scott will be deeply missed by his wife Marilyn J. (Skow) O’Brien of Shrewsbury, MA; daughter Dr. Jill Eshelman and her husband Eliot, his two grandchildren Anders and Audra, and granddog Enkidu, who all reside in Quincy, MA.

The Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with

of the existing building to provide twelve (12) rest home beds at 720 Boston Post Road East within the Wayside District.

The application materials and plans are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Telephone 508460-3775. In addition, the plans and application will be available online at www. marlborough-ma.gov/city-council under Public Hearing Notices.

Per Order of the City Council #22-1008768

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, January 24, 2023 at 7pm to consider the applications below. Pursuant to Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, signed into law on July 16, 2022, this meeting of the Northborough Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance by members of the public will be permitted. To participate in the public comment portion of this meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, please click this URL to join: https://town-northborough-ma-us.zoom. us/j/84075375325 Or join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 Webinar ID: 840 7537 5325 Passcode: 311390

Live Stream link YouTube: https://www. youtube.com/channel/UCRdBrw3HeEAMB_KFKasrgXA

To consider the petition of Ksenia Malova-Flores for a Special Permit in the Groundwater Protection Overlay District for operation of a day spa on the property located at 27 South Street, Unit #3, Map 63, Parcel 173, in the Downtown Business Zoning District, Groundwater Protection Overlay District Area 3.

To consider the petition of Artemis Veterinary LLC for a Special Permit, Special Permit with Site Plan Approval/Special

arrangements.

Robert S. Murphy, 91

NORTHBOROUGH - Robert S. Murphy, 91, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. He was the loving husband of 63 years to Linda M. (LaBossiere) Murphy until her own passing in November of 2015. Robert was born in Holden, one of nine children to William F. and Adora (Svenson) Murphy. He spent his early years in Holden prior

to moving to Northborough, where he remained a resident. He was a graduate of Northborough High School.

Robert is survived by his five loving children, Robert C. Murphy and his companion, Diane Simoneau, of Northborough; Dennis K. Murphy and his companion, Annie McNamara, of Shrewsbury; Randall S. Murphy and his wife Gail, of Tampa, FL; Sandra L. Murphy and her husband, Sean McDonough, of Charlestown; John E. Murphy and his wife, Laura. of Holden; ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

The Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

Permit in the Groundwater Protection Overlay District for operation of a veterinary clinic on the property located at 318 Main Street, Suites 170 & 175, Map 47, Parcel 93, in the Business East Zoning District and Groundwater Protection Overlay District Area 3.

These applications are on file at the Town Clerk’s Office and in the Planning Department.

Clerk

SHREWSBURY

LEGAL NOTICE

The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, February 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM, in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, to hear the application of Plug Power, 968 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, NY, 12110, as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw, Section VII.F.3, for Site Plan Modification by the Planning Board to allow for the construction and installation of hydrogen storage and compression system pad outside of the building, as shown on plans entitled, “GENFUEL HFC for Neles/Valmet City of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts,” in thirtytwo (32) sheets, dated December 21, 2022, prepared SPEC Engineering and Consulting LLC, 349 Northern Boulevard, Albany NY, 12204; stamped by Joseph S. Burke, PE. The subject property is located at the end of Bowditch Drive and on the northern side of Main Street and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 19, Plot 145003.

A copy of the plans may be seen in the Department of Planning and Economic Development or on the Planning Board website at https://shrewsburyma. gov/905/Meeting-Materials.

SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD

A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

January 23, 2023, 6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of Steve Alvarez, 107 Harrington Farms Way, Shrewsbury MA, for a Variance to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section IV, Section VII, and Section IX to construct an addition to change from a single family to a two family with nonconforming setbacks and lot area upon property located at 7 Ira Ave in the Residence B-2 District. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 13 Plot 024000.

January 23, 2023, 6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of Scrappy Pet Enterprises, Inc. 11 Kent Dr, Shrewsbury MA for an appeal of the decision of the Building Inspector to require a Special Permit from the Planning Board to utilize parking spaces on 820 Boston Tpke for a business use upon property located at 810 Boston Tpke in the Limited Industrial district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 35 Plot 025001.

Peter C. Mulcahy, Clerk

WORCESTER

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given by Boulevard Towing of 550 Franklin Street Worcester, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles on or after January 14, 2023 beginning at 10:00 am by public or private sale to satisfy their garage keeper’s lien for towing, storage, and notices of sale. Vehicles are being stored at Boulevard Towing.

2009 Audi A4 VIN WAUSF78K69N046791

2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty VIN 1FTWX31R38EB63955

2012 Honda Civic VIN 2HGFB2F83CH587227

2016 Buick Regal VIN 2G4GT5GX0G9106076

2008 Ford Focus VIN 1FAHP35N38W235060

2017 Mercedes Benz C300 VIN 55SWF4KB7HU231228

Assad owner Boulevard Towing

Applicant: Atty. Robert Dionisi (representing Alice Wright & Jean E. Rabelo Trustees)

Brad Blanchette,

Joseph

RICHARD D. CARNEY MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING 100 MAPLE AVENUE SHREWSBURY, MA

Pat

Robert D’Amelio, Chairman

Algonquin boys hockey defeats Westborough

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - The Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) boys varsity hockey game versus Westborough kept fans on the edge of their seats Jan. 4.

ARHS defeated Westborough 1-0 with just five minutes left in regulation play.

“I feel great about the win. The win was it,” ARHS Head Coach Gregory Cappello said. “It was a really tight game all the way and hard fought against a really strong opponent.”

Because the Rangers and Titans are rivals, Cappello said playing Westborough is “always a challenge.”

“We have a lot of respect for how they go about it. They play rough. They play physical and that challenges our guys to raise the level of our game

and to hold up to the physical play and push through it,” Cappello said.

Junior Jack Gulachenski scored the game’s lone goal, which Cappello attributed to his patience and ability to be poised under pressure.

He said the other players who helped lead the Titans to victory include Jack Stiles, Jack Doolan, Owen Cacciatore and Andrew Hodge.

Though the team lost, Westborough Head Coach Chet Hallice said he was proud of

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his players. “I believe in these kids,” he said.

Algonquin looks ahead to season

According to Cappello, the Titans’ goal for the season was

to form their identity after they lost 10 seniors.

“We want to be a close-knit team and continue to win and improve week by week,” he said.

Their season record is 6-2 so far.

“We are on a good path for doing that [reaching their goal]. And everything else falls into place if we form our identity as a close-knit team who plays together, is tough defensively and can generate offense,” Cappello said.

He described the camaraderie of the team this season as “fantastic” despite having a small group of senior players.

“They [the seniors] have led the way from the start. Getting guys on board, bringing along new guys and really making sure that everyone has an equal place and an equal voice in the locker room,” he said.

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Left: Goalie Jack Stiles defends Algonquin’s goal during the Titans’ game against Westborough.

Above: Algonquin and Westborough players battle for the puck.

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Hudson Hawks inspire a new generation of basketball players

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

HUDSON - Behind the bench of the Hudson High School varsity girls basketball game was a row of fifth grade girls.

The fifth-graders were members of the Hudson Travel Basketball team, watching and cheering on the Hawks as they beat Clinton.

“What we’re trying to do is just really stay as close as we can to [Hudson Coach Marty Murphy] and to the girls program as well as the boys program,” said Vice President of Girls Travel Basketball David Bruce.

One way of doing that was by having the travel team play a game during the half time of the Hudson and Clinton game.

“Try to have them look up — which they do — to these senior girls, see the successes that they have, see the teamwork and love of the game that they have, and try to instill that passion for them,” Bruce said.

Five of the seniors on the

team — Katie O’Malley, Kaitlyn Puim, Madison Kiley, Gracie Giorgio and Taylor Bruce — have played together since they were on the fifth grade travel team.

The seniors said playing on the travel team was fun and helped them learn the basics of basketball.

That first year, there were approximately 10 players on the team, including the five that are still playing for the high school.

“It’s just a special group of girls,” said Bruce, who was cocoach of the team with Mark Kiley.

The travel team teaches the fundamentals of basketball, teamwork and the philosophy that play time is earned, not granted, Bruce said.

The team practiced at least twice a week and played games every Sunday across Central Massachusetts. According to Bruce, when they had the opportunity, the team traveled to Foxborough for tournaments.

At the same time, the girls

took advantage of other opportunities to play the game that they loved, including through a town recreation program.

“Obviously our chemistry has stayed because now, so long after we’re still playing together,” said Madison Kiley.

Over the years that the seniors played together on the travel team, Bruce said he and Kiley saw them mature as teammates.

From a skill perspective, Kiley’s daughter — Madison — was heavily relied upon for her skills, Bruce said. He said they tried to take the burden off Madison’s shoulders.

“That’s what I saw from day one toward the end — and you’ll see it tonight at the game — each of these girls can contribute and will contribute to the game on their own,” Bruce said.

Their advice for the current team?

“Bond with your teammates because they could be your teammates all throughout high school, and that’s important,” said O’Malley.

Above: Madison Kiley and Morgan McLeod high-five their teammates.

Right: Brooklyn Bruce dribbles the ball as she is guarded by Nicole Percival.

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