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SHREWSBURY - A marijuana delivery operator wants to move into Shrewsbury. The company, Many Rivers LLC, discussed a Recreational Marijuana Delivery Operator Host Community Agreement with the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen during their Aug. 10 meeting. If approved, Many Rivers would purchase products from licensed marijuana establishments, warehouse the products, accept orders online and deliver orders, Perlman said.
WESTBOROUGH - The lawn at Westborough’s Bay State Commons was full Aug. 10 as the band The Midtown Horns treated onlookers to an eclectic set of contemporary and vintage hit songs. The gig was part of Westborough Recreation’s Summer Concert Series, capping a schedule that also saw other bands perform on July 13 and July 27. For Midtown Horns founder bassist Greg Kojoyian, the performance carried extra personal importance as Kojoyian grew up in Westborough. “My musical roots are in Westborough,” Kojoyian told the Community Advocate in an interview earlier this year. The Midtown Horns describe themselves as a flexible band, well-versed in everything from “contemporary [music,] to Motown, to classic rock, to Latin rhythms, blues and soul.” Their lineup includes over a dozen musicians, thoroughly packing the stage in Westborough. The Midtown Horns had performed in town before, notably taking the stage in 2017 to help
Company presents delivery strategy According to Many Rivers representative Rob Perlman, Many Rivers’ license would allow the company to serve the entire state. Colleague David Rabinovitz said, however, that they would only serve customers within a specific driving distance. “The model is not to send out a driver like a pizza delivery — they deliver the order and then they come back and then they get another one,” Rabinovitz said. “That’s highly inefficient.” Rabinovitz said there would be two people in the company’s vehicles at a time. Employees would wear body cameras. He estimated that it would cost Many Rivers about $20 per delivery in vehicle and staff costs.
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REGION Lake Quinsigamond invasive plant to be treated By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter
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SHREWSBURY - An invasive plant species in Lake Quinsigamond will soon be treated. During the Lake Quinsigamond Commission meeting July 28, member Michael Paika said he’s heard concerns about an excessive amount of Eurasian milfoil in Half Moon Bay. “It seems to be a real nuisance,” Paika said. The invasive aquatic plant is known to grow in dense mats. It can make recreational water activities difficult by choking boat motors and eliminating swimming opportunities. Municipalities have long asked boaters to check for hitchhiking milfoil plants on their vessels before and after spending time in a body of water in an effort to limit the spread of milfoil between rivers, lakes and canals. Once the plant is introduced
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state-wide case average had fallen as low as 52 cases on June 28. On Aug. 11, however, that metric had jumped to 1,056 cases. The surge, blamed largely on the spreading “Delta Variant” of COVID-19, is being felt in local communities as officials urge residents to get vaccinated.
“Do we end up masking again?” Marlborough Health Director John Garside said in an interview with the Community Advocate late last month. “Maybe, right? We’re continuing to promote the vaccination through our social media, other PSAs.” While there have been some breakthrough cases,
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HUDSON - The Town of Hudson will create a new full-time community social worker position to help Hudson residents access key services. The job will pay $60,387 to start and is funded by a grant. The duties will focus on meeting citizens’ needs by helping them access existing resources and services for a variety of problems. The social worker will focus on Hudson residents experienc-
they will spend most of their time interfacing with the public in an advisory capacity. The post will function in a confidential capacity, as the social worker will have personal access to the economic and personal situations of residents they work with. The Select Board approved the job description at their August 9 meeting. The position will be posted until filled. Hudson is not the first town in its area to employ a specialized position for social service support. The role, however,
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hire a female police officer. “It’s very difficult for a variety of reasons,” she said of that hiring process. “A lot of folks don’t want to do the job. There’s a physical requirement that poses a barrier oftentimes.” He noted that one applicant for a position in town said she applied after seeing the Diver-
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as well as resources for basic needs. Marlborough has no specialized social worker position in their Health Department. Instead, they have a separate Department of Human Services (with a single listed employee). Similarly, nearby Stow employs a Social Services Coordinator.
‘No bunny knows the trouble I’ve seen’ REGION - A local gardener lamented the loss of his plants to some very hungry rabbits last month. In a photo sent to the Community Advocate, a single rabbit reaches over a fence to munch on a cluster of flowers. Two other rabbits sit in the nearby grass. Do you have a photo you would like to see in print? Send it to us at news@communityadvocate.com.
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Shrewsbury DPW hosts contests to design new logo, update records By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Department of Public Works (DPW) is hosting two contests. One asks high school students to design a logo for the department, while the other seeks help updating the department’s records. DPW Business Manager David Snowdon introduced the two contests, which can be found on the town’s website, during an Aug. 10 Board of Selectmen meeting. “I think it’s a great way to get young people involved with our community. …We have a lot of really talented kids in our community,” said Chair John Samia after Snowdon’s presentation. The contests are part of the department’s work to increase engagement and the department’s ability to connect with the community, Snowdon said. Logo contest The DPW operates as an umbrella over its various divisions, which combined in 2018. The logo, which will be on the town website, will help define the DPW umbrella, Snowdon said. “We’re hoping that this project here will encourage the next generation of residents to be interested in town work,” Snowdon said. It won’t replace the official town seal, he continued. The contest is open to all Shrewsbury residents entering ninth through 12th grade this fall. The designer of the winning logo will receive $500. The contest closes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30. UNIPAY Enrollment contest The second contest, which also runs through Sept. 30, is designed to update DPW’s records and encourage residents to use UNIPAY, which Snowdon told the Community Advocate is the town’s online utility bill system. He said there are about 10,000 billable accounts in the DPW’s water and sewer division, but only 592 accounts are set up to receive notifications of their utility bills through UNIPAY and 307 are set up for automatic payments. “The DPW would like to increase the number of people enrolled in automatic payment, as it reduces the work-
load for both the Treasurer/ Collector’s office and the Water and Sewer billing department while also providing customers more up-to-date bank account information,” Snowdon said. To qualify for the contests, residents need to complete three steps: update or confirm their account information, sign up for SeeClickFix and enroll in UNIPAY.
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A Shrewsbury DPW car bears the town seal on its driver side door. A new contest is underway to help define a new logo specifically for the DPW.
All of the contestants will be entered to win 10 prizes. Two grand prize winners will receive 10 rolls of large Pay-As-You-Throw bags and 10 rolls of small bags. Any residents who have already signed up will be entered, Snowdon told the Board of Selectmen. “We think it could be quite successful in improving our enrollment and account information,” he said. For more information on the contests, visit https://shrewsburyma.gov/1028/DPW-Contests.
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nomic development projects in town in a really long time.” NorthBridge plans to build an office building, a 102,000-square-foot warehouse and a 197,000-squarefoot warehouse with entrances on Route 20 and South Street. The project would develop a large parcel of land that the town first bought in 2002 to block a massive residential project by AvalonBay Communities. Fourteen years after that purchase, the town highlighted the property in its 2016 Master Report, prioritizing its development for research, development and office uses. Now, if NorthBridge’s proposal meets all town regulations, it shouldn’t be treated differently from other projects, DePalo said. If the project doesn’t move forward, DePalo said, it will have a “chilling” effect on further economic development projects in Shrewsbury. “I, personally, have a concern on the message that it’s going to send if it’s not [approved],” DePalo said. He said the town should be mindful of neighbors’ concerns, though he pointed out that there’s a proposed buffer between the project and nearby homes around Thomas Farm Circle. While the selectmen can’t tell the Planning Board what to do, DePalo said the selectmen could express a strong opinion. “We have hung on,” said Selectman Beth Casavant. “We have waited. We have seen projects come before the [Shrewsbury Development Corporation] that weren’t the right project. This has the potential to be the right project.” Through this ongoing permitting process, neighbors and community members have raised concerns in a number of Planning Board meetings. These have varied from concerns about noise pollution from trucks to concerns about traffic impacts on both South St and Route 20. One neighbor, David Singer, also specifically mentioned blasting at an Aug. 5 meeting. “It seems evermore, after every meeting, Mother Nature screams ever louder to drop the must-build mandate and be left alone for the people of Shrewsbury and the health of the town,” he said.
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SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen plan on submitting a letter in support of a proposed threebuilding development at the Centech Park North property near the corner of Route 20 and South Street.
The selectmen unanimously approved this letter during their Aug. 10 meeting. “This is the first bona fide offer with somebody who’s willing to take this all the way to permitting and to start construction as soon as possible,” said Selectman Maurice DePalo. He further called the effort “one of the most critical eco-
South St. runs past the Centech Park North property in Shrewsbury. A proposed development there has prompted months of discussion and debate in town over traffic impacts and other topics.
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This is the first bona fide offer with somebody who’s willing to take this all the way to permitting and to start construction as soon as possible. Maurice DePalo Selectman
NorthBridge has responded to some of these comments from neighbors and the Planning Board itself, adding signage and restricting truck traffic to their entrance on Route 20. NorthBridge representatives also said officials at the state Department of Transportation had told them vehicles would only be able to turn right into and out of that Route 20 entrance. According to traffic engineer Rebecca Brown, as part of the peer-review traffic study, experts examined collisions at specific studied locations, including points in the westbound lanes of Route 9 and the connector to Route 140. NorthBridge is proposing
another study to monitor traffic within six months of their buildings being occupied. This would help determine whether or not a right turn lane needs to be constructed on South Street. Todd Morey, Vice President of the engineering firm Beals Associates, said on Aug. 5 that the development could also create channels to make it geometrically impossible to turn left onto Route 20. They could further install a concrete divider between the two channels. He said the board would be able to review plans for the entrance at their next meeting, which was scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 19 and took place after this edition of the Community Advocate went to print.
Westborough DPW employee recognized for work in town WESTBOROUGH - A member of the Westborough Department of Public Works Cemetery Division has received his town’s Employee Excellence Award for July 2021. Marcos Passos, who the town noted in a press release is relatively new to the cemetery division position, has regularly been complimented by residents. The town said that Passos is willing to extend himself beyond his regular duties to make sure Westborough roads are safe. This involves work maintaining the landscapes’ sightlines. He often specifically works in early morning hours and on Saturdays to minimize the impact on traffic flow when maintaining intersections in town. Passos has also taken the initiative to use a phone application to map over 100 trash barrels in town to increase his efficiency and help train new employees on removing trash, according to that press release. Beyond trash, Passos implemented similar mapping methods when he was assigned to plow sidewalks in the winter. “Marcos’ demonstration of ‘everyday’ excellence on the job marks him as truly deserving of recognition and thanks,” the press release said.
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Marijuana delivery operator seeks agreement with Shrewsbury
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Rabinovitz said there aren’t any delivery operators up and running in Massachusetts, though there are couriers. He expected that The Botanist, which is located on Route 20, would negotiate with a courier to deliver its cannabis products. Perlman said the town would receive revenue from the sales tax, the community
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Southborough Selectmen discuss FY2022 goals Vice Chair suggests changing board’s name By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer
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housing and improving the downtown area as goals. Vice Chair Chelsea Marie Malinowski was among several board members who stressed the importance of following up on implementing solutions to issues cited in an ADA report discussed at a previous meeting. She also wants continued focus on financial transparency and asked that an article be put on the Town Meeting warrant to change the name of the Board of Selectmen to “Select Board.” If voters were to pass such an article, Southborough would join area communities including Westborough, Hudson and Grafton that have already done away with the “Board of Selectmen” name in favor of the gender-neutral “Select Board.” In her list of goals, Braccio said she wanted to see training and tools provided to volunteers so that they are better able to “facilitate” their charges.
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Decision on warehouse near Shrewsbury town line may come in Sept. Second nearby project also moving forward after 13-year delay By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - The Boylston Planning Board may issue a decision on the proposed warehouse near the Shrewsbury border in September, Planning Board members said during their Aug. 2 meeting. The project would be located near FedEx on Pine Hill Drive. As it discussed this project, the board also heard the details of another project on the other side of FedEx on Shrewsbury Street. Developer suggests adjusting nearby traffic light The developer, NorthBridge wants to build a 396,375-square-foot warehouse on a 60-acre site on Pine Hill Drive. Larry Beals of the engineering firm Beals Associates, Inc. said they were interested in the site because of its proximity to
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SELCO announces plans to have net-zero carbon emissions by 2032 By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO) has created a plan to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2032. The plan, which was approved by the SELCO Commission in July, comes after Town Meeting approved a climate emergency declaration in May and after the state established guidelines for utilities to reach that benchmark by 2050. During an Aug. 10 Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar commended General Manager Christopher Roy and Director of Integrated Resources and Communications Jackie Pratt for their efforts. “It’s amazing,” he said. “It’s a wonderful thing to be able to support the community. The Board of Selectmen always talks about creating ways for people to thrive. This not only helps the environment, but it helps individuals maintain a low-cost utility and be part of the solution.” SELCO officials detail specifics of net-zero plan According to Roy, there are 41 municipalities in the state that have their own utility, such as SELCO. Of the 41, Roy estimated that about half a dozen have implemented similar net-zero timelines, though others are considering it. SELCO is projecting that the 2032 monthly rate for 750 kWh will be $96.99. SELCO’s current 2021 rate is $91.37. Pratt said SELCO conduct-
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ed a survey of customers and found that, as of July 14, 66 percent wanted SELCO to be either somewhat or very aggressive in reducing their carbon emissions. That was an increase from 48 percent in 2019. Further, 31 percent of customers wanted SELCO to reach net-zero carbon emissions by either 2035 or sooner, according to Pratt. “With our roadmap to 2032, we are meeting and exceeding customers’ expectations on that front,” Pratt said. According to SELCO’s presentation, the utility company is starting with a baseline of having 37 percent carbonfree power with a goal of being 45 percent carbon-free this year. SELCO plans to increase its carbon-free percentage by 5 percent every year until 2032, when it will reach 100 percent. Roy said the policy outlines different methods SELCO can implement to meet the regulations and hit their target. “If we’re all progressing as a heating, as a transportation sector, as an energy sector and all trying to arrive at
2050 independently, it’s going to be a pretty large uphill battle,” he said. “So really, the only mechanism to achieve large progress in achievement of these aggressive goals is to have a foundation that’s nonemitting by nature.” Town presented with sustainability suggestions As Pratt put it, the roadmap to net-zero emissions is for the utility itself. But she offered some ideas for what Shrewsbury could do from
the town’s perspective. A good first step is to establish a municipal climate action/sustainability plan to complement its Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program plan, which is a state plan to increase a municipality’s resilience to hazards from climate change. Other ideas were to electrify municipal vehicles as well as new and existing buildings. That would include incorporating solar and battery backups for buildings
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DiMare replaces Reardon on Northborough Design Review Committee Christopher Deacetis appointed to Earthwork Board By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - New faces are coming to Northborough committees. The Northborough Planning Board appointed Christopher Deacetis to the Earthwork Board and Dario DiMare to the Design Review Committee during their Aug. 3 meeting. DiMare will fill the seat that had been held by Tom Reardon, who had sought reappointment for a three-year term. He had served on the committee for 19 years, DiMare was approved with a 4-1 vote, with Planning Board member Michelle Gillespie voting against the appointment. The board praised both DiMare and Reardon. “I’ve always felt that it was good to refresh a board, not over frequently, but on some certain level to refresh a board,” said Planning Board member
Anthony Ziton. He said that Reardon also served on other committees. “I think it’s also good to maybe get a fresh perspective and a different perspective on the boards, and this being one of them,” Ziton said. According to the town website, the Design Review Committee works to “preserve historic land uses and structures and to promote architectural and ecological considerations for the betterment of the community.” DiMare has lived in Northborough since 2006 and currently serves on the Master Plan Implementation Committee. He owns Dario Designs on Main Street in Northborough. “We love the town. [We] decided maybe it’s time we give back a little bit,” he said during his interview with the Planning Board on July 6. DiMare is a licensed architect in Massachusetts in addition to 48 other states and
several other countries. He has helped out with sets for the theater department at Algonquin Regional High School. He estimates that he’s sat in front of “hundreds” of design review committees. DiMare said he liked “front porch” communities where people know their neighbors and can walk places versus having everything in their backyards. When asked how he saw his role in Design Review, DiMare said, “I think just helping improve the quality of the architecture and landscape within the community. Just make it a better place to live in any way that I can.” Some of the Planning Board members said they liked DiMare’s “front porch” perspective. Gillespie, who supported keeping Reardon on the committee, said there are other members who are new to the committee.
“Tom would be the only person on the board who would serve for any extended period of time,” she said. Planning Board representative Amy Poretsky was appointed to the Design Review Committee in June. Gillespie, who had previously chaired the committee, said committee member Lisa Maselli has been on the board for about a year. “I think it’s a shame because I think Tom should stay on the board, but obviously, the board has already made a decision,” Gillespie said. She said the difference between DiMare, who she called an institutional architect, and Reardon is that one can see Reardon’s designs on Main Street. Reardon has lived in Northborough for 36 years and was one of the early appointments to the Design Review Committee in the early 2000s. Reardon is the owner of the Northborough-based architec-
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Rand reflects on her career, Applefest Grand Marshal honors By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter
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NORTHBOROUGH - Dawn Rand was 19 when she began her career in local government. She took a civics course while she was in Algonquin Regional High School. As part of the class, the teacher had the students attend Town Meeting. Rand loved it. There’s two sides to every story on how people view things, she explained. “It was always interesting to try to see both sides, and then to try to make your own decision from what you were hearing from other people,” Rand said in a recent interview. Now, after spending 50 years in local government, Rand, who runs Dawn’s School of Dance, is being honored as the Applefest Grand Marshal. Former Police Chief Kenneth Hutchins will serve as honorary Grand Marshal. “It’s quite an honor,” she said. “There’s so many deserving people.”
Rand continues decades-long career in town government Back at the beginning of her career, Northborough’s Town Moderator asked Rand if she would be interested in joining the Appropriations Committee. She indeed served on the Appropriations Committee until 1993. Rand was the chair of the committee in a particular period when she said Northborough was coming back from a bad time financially. In 1993, though, she opted to run for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. “I felt I would have more input as a selectman from the very beginning of the budget,” Rand said. “Financial issues seemed to really be what drove me.” Rand was elected and served as a selectman until 2020. Though she’s now left the board, Rand’s career in Northborough isn’t over. Rand is still looking to serve on a committee as vacancies arise. Board of Selectmen Chair Ja-
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son Perreault remembered running for reelection with Rand in 2017 and writing a poem for Rand to promote her reelection “Twenty years of service on one municipal board is a rare thing. Dawn did it twice: first on the Appropriations Committee, then on the Board of Selectmen,” Perreault said.
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Out-of-print written history of Westborough now available through digitalization By Stuart Foster Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - A digitized version of “On the Beaten Path,” a history of Westborough written by historian and town activist Kristina Nilson Allen, is now freely available on the Internet Archive. Anthony Vaver, Westborough’s library historian, said that Allen reached out to him with the idea of digitization because the book, which is often used by Westborough students for history assignments, has gone out of print and become both rare and expensive. “Now that it is digitally available, it makes it even more significant because now it continues that legacy of making that more authoritative documentation more widely available,” Vaver said. Program makes historic book accessible to modern readers The digitization was completed through a partnership between the Boston Public Li-
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brary, the Internet Archive and the Digital Commonwealth, a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of Massachusetts cultural heritage materials. The book was scanned at a digitization lab at the Boston Public Library through an overhead scanner that can focus on both sides of a book at once. During digitization, a book sits in a cradle, surrounded by a black cubby to prevent any additional light from interfering. A similar process was already undertaken recently when the Marlborough Public Library sent a number of archived high
school yearbooks to Boston for digitization. That collection dates back to 1927 and was celebrated as a way to make historical materials accessible outside of the brick and mortar walls of a library. Book originally written by passionate historian Allen said that she became interested in Westborough history when wandering through the town’s pilgrim cemetery. She was fascinated by the designs of the gravestones. “One of the first things I did
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cant for thousands of years. “Westborough is at the headwaters of the Assabet and Sudbury Rivers, and the Concord River runs into it,” Allen said. “So Native Americans in dugout canoes came to Westborough to find quartzite.” Book available for free through Internet Archive Allen said that, since the book’s publication, the town has further changed, as industrial growth has brought in people from all over the world, making the town more culturally diverse. She applauded the work done by Westborough Connects, a non-profit organization that seeks to support that diversity. In order to have the book available for free on Internet Archive, Allen waived her copyright to On the Beaten Path. “As a gift to the town, I did not want to profit from what I think should be knowledge open to everyone in town or anywhere about this history,” Allen said.
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Annual fishing challenge in Westborough will resume after two-year absence By Stuart Foster Contributing Writer
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WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Civic Club will host the 13th Annual Fishing Challenge at Minute Man Park on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This marks the return of the event after the Civic Club was unable to host its previously scheduled iterations in May of 2020 and May of this year. A popular attraction for many, the Fishing Challenge has participants compete to catch the biggest fish from Sandra Pond at 91 Upton St. “The benefit is just the enjoyment of seeing families outdoors with young children, just trying something out that they might not have tried with
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their family,” said Bill Kohler, the commissioner for the Civic Club’s Board of the Fishing Challenge. The challenge is split into three categories for different age groups, including a youth group for those eight and under, a junior group aged nine to 15 and an adult group for
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NORTHBOROUGH - Jazz will ring out across the lawn of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Northborough this weekend as part of the church’s 7th Annual Soular Jazz Festival. Taking place on Sunday, Aug. 22, the festival will feature three jazz ensembles performing alongside educational exhibits, local food vendors and green technology information booths. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s event will be 100 percent solar-powered, and the festival’s outdoor stage will move indoors in the event of rain. Featured performers include Nadia Washington, the Anastassiya Petrova Trio and the Gringo Kings. Washington is a songwriter, producer, educator and vocalist. She’s won a number of awards and honors for her work and currently serves as a faculty member at the Berklee College of Music. The Anastassiya Petrova Trio is anchored by Anastassiya Petrova. She was born in Kazakhstan and has since played a variety of major gigs alongside promi-
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Westborough researcher on a mission to prevent suicide By Peg Lopata Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Ed Boudreaux is a paradox. He’s all about making connections and living life with joy, love and connection — but his work — he’s executive vice chair for research, Department of Emergency Medicine at UMass Medical School, is all about helping those who feel they have none of that. A childhood in Cajun country, Louisiana, may be the explanation. “We love to connect,” explains this father of two kids and two cats. “The Cajuns are community-oriented people. We watch out for one another.” The community he’s been especially connecting with, besides those in Westborough,
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his family and friends, is the community-at-large, especially those most in need. Researcher learns from individuals experiencing mental illness To solve the riddles of very troubled people, Boudreaux has made it his life’s work to understand the human mind. Some people’s problems
seem insurmountable, but Boudreaux doesn’t want them to see suicide as their only solution. He learned early in his career that assessing one’s risk for suicide could help prevent this tragedy. Now his life’s work focuses on preventing suicide. “The more I work in this field, the more committed I’ve become to reducing suicide rates because so many people tell me their personal stories of struggling with suicide or with the suicide of someone they loved,” Boudreaux says. That connection to people who are struggling gives Boudreaux purpose and meaning for his own life. Suicide prevention work provides fulfillment Boudreaux finds his work
both intellectually and emotionally fulfilling. It is the reason he’s driven to prevent suicides. His professional community has noted his success. In 2021 Boudreaux was chosen as Researcher of the Year by the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. The award was one of the most rewarding moments in Boudreaux’s career so far. It honors the many years he’s spent researching why people take their own lives and how to prevent suicide. “We’ve discovered that even small changes in how we treat patients can make a huge difference,” explains Boudreaux. “A few simple questions in screening, for example, can help us detect suicide risk that is typically not detected. “It’s not true that most peo-
ple who want to kill themselves will hide it, so asking questions helps,” he continues. “We’ve also learned that much good can be done in a relatively short period of time.” Researcher finds joy in life Despite the fact that Boudreaux aims to help those who are experiencing extreme psychological pain, feel hopeless and trapped, he’s an upbeat man. He funnels his compassion into this very serious line of work but knows how to have a good time. For him, that means hanging out with his family, brewing beer, gardening and bird watching. His guiding philosophy for life? Love life; live love. And, of course, let the good times roll.
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Developers discuss proposed subdivision with Shrewsbury Planning Board By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - A nine-lot subdivision may be coming to South Street in Shrewsbury. The subdivision, called Falcon Farms, first came before the Shrewsbury Planning Board in May. “We’re building a nice road, a nice environment, which people are striving for in this time in Shrewsbury, which is not easy to find,” said Rashid Sheik. The project was submitted by 7 Sheryl Realty Trust, of which Sheik is a trustee. Sheik said the trust owns about 17 acres between 577 and 601 South St. The trust has already built homes nearby, according to Sheik.
They plan to build nine more homes on this site, which Sheik estimated that it would generate about $100,000 in revenue to Shrewsbury. “In this type of high-quality homes, you tend to get smaller families with no impact to the schools,” Sheik said in May. According to plans submitted to the town, the entrance to the subdivision would be off South Street. The road would end in a cul-de-sac. Engineer Joe Marquedant said the land is a mixture of wetlands and meadows, adding that there’s a stream crossing, which was a segmented block wall with a plastic pipe that connected the channel. That was installed sometime after 2015. Sheik said the town’s Conser-
An excavator sits near the site of a proposed ninelot subdivision on South St. in Shrewsbury.
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vation Commission asked if they would be able to use the current crossing to limit disturbance. The development’s sidewalk would start on the northern side of South Street and wrap around the development’s cul-de-sac before turning into a strip of grass, according to Sheik’s presentation.
This marked a change from initial plans shown back in May that had sidewalks on both sides of the street. Planning Board Chair Steven Boulay asked if Falcon Farms was confident that their hearing before the Conservation Commission would be closed at the commission’s Aug. 17
meeting. They applied to that commission to construct the road, sidewalk and utilities for the site. Sheik was hopeful, with Boulay adding their hearing has been going on for about five months. “We’re not going to make a decision prior to Conservation,” he said. He suggested that if they believe the process with the commission could have problems, they could consider withdrawing the project without prejudice and firm the details. “It’s just unfair to not only this board, but also to town staff to constantly have to keep going through this process when we’re not making any headway,” Boulay said.
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Southborough teen interviews Michelle Obama By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SOUTHBOROUGH - Fourteenyear-old Shayna Rose nearly fainted when she heard the news — former First Lady Michelle Obama was interested in doing an interview with her for Vogue Knitting. “She’s such an inspiration, and then getting to speak to her about knitting was so amazing,” said Shayna. A preview of her interview was posted on Obama’s Facebook and had over 95,000 views as of July 19. The full interview will be released in November. Shayna has always loved crafting. A couple of years ago, she learned how to knit by watching YouTube videos.
“I just loved it,” she said. “It was so much simpler than I thought.” She took her knitting to a local farmers market and had the chance to sell her knit slippers in a boutique in Natick. Shayna partnered with Yarnspirations on a campaign and has a knitting book called “You Can Knit” coming out in the future. Recently, she reached out to Vogue Knitting, asking if she could write a story for them. Shayna usually isn’t nervous for her interviews, but she admitted that she was nervous for her interview with Obama. After a couple of minutes, any nerves dissolved. Like Shayna, Obama said she taught herself how to knit by watching YouTube videos.
So, Shayna started a school newspaper. She asked her friends basic questions. What was their favorite meal and dessert? What was their favorite recess game? Her paper grew and a classmate even started a rival paper. Shayna began interviewing local police officers and the school superintendent. As the school year was wrapping up, Julianne wanted to land a big interview. “I’m competitive, I’ll admit it,” Julianne said. Julianne and her mother called the Massachusetts State House relentlessly. “It was tough, but we got it,” Julianne said. The Roses headed to the State House, but it just happened
Shayna Rose holds up her halter top featured in her interview with former First Lady Michelle Obama.
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The former First Lady shared how she knit halter tops for her daughters. So, Shayna showed her a halter top that she had made. “Anyone can do it,” Obama said. “It’s just you have to have
the patience and the desire to take small stitches and turn them into something great.” Shayna likens the persistence of knitting to that of reporting. The Rose Reporter was born when Shayna was eight. Shayna loved to read during her recess, but her teacher told her that she couldn’t. “I was really upset,” Shayna recalled. Her mom, Julianne, had a couple of ideas. Maybe Shayna could start a book club or interview her friends during recess.
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Young Artist Competition rouses local musicians and community members Justin Wang plays piano. Wang recently won recognition in the senior category of the Young Artist Competition in Worcester.
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higher because you want to submit something that you’re completely satisfied with,” he said. Wang, who is a student at the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science in Worcester, has been playing the piano and violin for 10 years. In turn, he has been competing with Music Worcester since he was in sixth grade. Though he is interested in studying biology or biochemistry in college, Wang stated that “music is going to be a part of him forever because it is a foundational part of him.” At eleven years old, meanwhile, Vivien Shen of Shrewsbury took first place in the Junior category by playing piano. This was her first time competing in the Young Artist Competition, though she said she has been playing piano since she was five years old. Shen stated that her teacher encouraged her to participate in the competition, adding that she was inspired to learn and play music by her older sister. Shen said that she has performed in many recitals and concerts, saying that her future goal is to “do more complex pieces of music in front of larger audiences.” Alongside Wang and Shen, five other area residents won varying forms of recognition at the Young Artist Competition. Those included Plamen Fung and April Zhang of Westborough, Selena Shen and Aditi Pathak of Shrewsbury, and Sami Wang of Northborough. Artists | 29
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Young Artist Competition rouses local musicians and community members Artists | from page 28
Young Artist Competition thrives in virtual format Though this year’s Young Artist Competition ran in a virtual format, Music Worcester’s education and community assistant Heather MacFarlane said the event was “particularly special” because students were able to compete again after 2020’s competition was canceled due to the coronavirus. “Our students were able to have a little bit of normal, even if they were doing it from home,” she said. “Music Worcester was happy to be able to bring back another part of our yearly programming, even pivoting virtually.” MacFarlane has been working for Music Worcester for the past year and a half, explaining that she started just 25 days before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Though never
offered an accompanist if they requested one. They were able to record and present the best version of their performances for the competition. MacFarlane said that most videos were taken on iPhones
and were recorded in students’ homes or their teachers’ classrooms and offices. She added that since many of the judges are teachers themselves, it took a bit longer to accommodate everyone’s availability.
She said that, though this pandemic may have called for Music Worcester to do things differently, “being able to do this competition is something good that they could do for their students.”
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Vivien Shen recently won recognition for her piano playing in the junior category of the Young Artist Competition in Worcester.
done remotely, the Young Artist Competition successfully kicked off between April 1 and May 14 of this year, when videos were being submitted for consideration for monetary awards. According to MacFarlane, since students had to submit their videos this year for consideration, contestants were
to be the day a jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for his involvement in the Boston Marathon Bombing. All of a sudden, news trucks filled the State House. Gov. Charlie Baker was to give a press conference, and the Roses didn’t know if Shayna would still get her interview with the governor. Another reporter saw Shayna and took her to the front of the press conference. “It was really cool getting to feel like I was part of the media as an eight-year-old,” Shayna
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The Corridor 9/495 Chamber of Commerce held a networking event at Tavolino Italian Gourmet restaurant on Aug. 10. The Corridor 9/495 Chamber of Commerce “BFF Networking Event” on Aug. 10 honored local women in business.
WESTBOROUGH - The Corridor 9/495 Chamber of Commerce held a longawaited networking event Aug. 10 at Tavolino Italian Gourmet restaurant in Westborough. The event celebrated the hard work of local women in business. Likewise, it marked a milestone in the Chamber of Commerce’s programming as one of the Chamber’s first in-person events since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. “Last Night’s BFF networking event was full of energy and excitement being back face to face,” read a statement on the Chamber’s official Facebook page. Guests were treated to food provided by Tavolino. The event’s presenting sponsor was Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough. The partnering sponsor was Oasis Financial while supporting sponsors were Sender Law and Webster Five. Station 104.5 XLO served as the event’s radio sponsor. “Our amazing women in business are smiling because they had so much fun networking and meeting new business connections,” the Chamber wrote on its Facebook page.
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fat analysis checks, we see changes in your body composition (lean muscle and bone, versus fat) as well as a sense of your hydration over time,” the website continues. Cardio training at these gyms is based on High Intensity Interval Training, an enhanced form of interval training that features alternating periods of short, intense, anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods. The studio has six pieces of cardio equipment including two treadmills, two ellipticals, a rowing machine and an airdyne bike. Gym offers diverse exercise opportunities Chaffee says the key to making fitness gains is to challenge the body in different ways. So, in addition to traditional equipment such as kettlebells, dumbbells, an aerodynamic bike and strength training machines, Get in Shape for Women offers TRX total body resistance exercise equipment. This suspension exercise system builds strength and endurance that adjusts to work with everyone no matter their level of physical fitness. With TRX equipment, an individual braces and keeps stable using their own muscles. This type of equipment is very low impact, meaning it prevents injuries while also avoiding aggravating preexisting injuries. TRX follows the philosophy of the Get in Shape for Women training team because, while using the equipment, an individual can add or decrease resistance by shifting their body position. That means an individual is in control of how
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A history of the Northborough Bank By Normand Corbin Northborough History Columnist NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Bank was enacted by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by the Governor on March 28, 1854. It was the first bank in the local area, as there were none in Marlborough, Westborough, Hudson or Shrewsbury. Three influential and wellknown Northborough citizens started the bank; George C. Davis, Cyrus Gale and Wilder Bush. The building was built at a cost of $2,350.63 and opened for business on December 8, 1854. Wilder Bush made the first deposit of $200. Initially, the bank printed its own money. It was decided that some of the currency would have the image of Governor “Honest” John Davis, a Northborough native. The bank was converted to the Northborough “National” Bank on May 22, 1865, due to the need for a national currency after the Civil War. This
A photo taken around 1885 shows (l to r) Northborough Bank assistant cashier F. E. Corey, future bank president William J. Potter and cashier Abraham W. Seaver.
During renovations, old deposit slips and an old bank book were found. Their favorite features of the building are the large front windows and the brick exterior. The challenges with such an old building are the limited parking and the old
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as a whole to show their appreciation for the healthcare workers and first responders who continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic. There will be a number of kid’s activities. Organizers have also planned a raffle to take place alongside a DJ, food trucks, and booths set up by local businesses and vendors. “Small businesses got hit so hard,” Castinetti said of the pandemic’s economic impacts. “We want to really show what the town has.” A small business owner of the Castinetti Realty Group, Castinetti runs a nonprofit called the Kindness Coalition of Massachusetts. “We just wanted something easy and fun.” Castinetti said. “[It’s] a good way to help local businesses because I’m a small business owner and bring people together outside of their computers.”
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Festival continues organizers’ charity efforts During the pandemic, Castinetti ran a Facebook group called “Coronavirus Quarantine — who needs assistance.” The group raised funds to collect PPE and supplies for area groups, including hospitals, jails and the National Guard. “I had like 2,000 people in that group, and we would feed all of the first responders, nurses and doctors as many nights as we could,” she said. Castinetti estimated
that the group raised about $80,000 in less than a month. As a result, her real estate brokerage became a hub even though it was shut down during the pandemic. Every day, there would be packages being delivered, people stopping in to donate money or restaurants donating food. Castinetti said she gets chills when she thinks about how the group stepped up and gave back during the pandemic. “I’ve never seen anything
like that,” she said. Castinetti promised the group that she would throw a party once it was safe to do so. The Shrewsbury Summer Festival is a way of her making good on that promise. Castinetti hopes it will become an annual festival. Festival to gather school supplies, raise money Castinetti is asking people to bring school supplies, which will be donated to Shrewsbury schools. Instead of vendor fees, she further asked businesses to donate supplies. Castinetti is friends with teachers and has often heard about how they would have to purchase their own supplies to stock their classrooms. “I was honestly kind of horrified about it,” Castinetti said. In addition to the school donations, proceeds from the raffle will go toward Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services.
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COMMUNITY SPORTS St. Mark’s hockey trio brought Stanley Cups and gold medals to region
NICK ABRAMO ON SPORTS By Nick Abramo Sports Columnist SOUTHBOROUGH/HUDSON - A chance conversation at a Hudson bar in the early 1970s led a dad to start his young son in hockey. Little did anyone know at the time, but that encounter was a veritable passing of the torch from one former Olympian and NHL player to a future one. “‘How old is your son?’ Tommy Williams asked my dad,” two-time Stanley Cup
winner Scott Young recently told the Community Advocate. “I was five and he recommended that I start playing hockey and he gave me a stick.” “My dad said, ‘Let’s give it a try,’ and so we went to Marlborough’s Navin Rink,” Young continued. After that seed was planted by Williams, a former Boston Bruins fan favorite who won a gold medal with Team USA in 1960, Young’s hockey growth never faded. Originally from Clinton, he climbed aboard a St. Mark’s School squad in Southborough and his hockey elevator went up fast. In the early to mid-1980s, it was a glorious time for hockey at the private prep school, with Young and the Brown brothers, Doug and Greg, helping push the envelope to get to the upper echelons of the sport. Young and the younger of the two Brown brothers,
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to give the Clinton community their moments with the Cup. “It made it even more special to me to watch everybody else enjoy it,” he added about the NHL tradition of each player having his day with one of the world’s most famous trophies. Nowadays, Young is the director of player development for the Penguins. “It’s all about helping players make it to the NHL level or helping players at whatever age level,” he said. “There’s really not many things I haven’t seen in hockey — Olympic teams, national teams, World Cups, BU. It’s so satisfying helping out and developing relationships with players and then watching them skate their first shift in the NHL or when they’re the only guy in the warmups taking that first pregame lap. I get chills for these players.” Young summed up the skillset that kept him in the NHL (342 goals, 414 assists) from
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the 1987-88 season through the 2005-06 season — “I could skate and shoot. Most people remember those two things.” As for Young’s super quick assessment of the Browns — “Excellent skating, edge work and just strong on their skates. They had that hockey, bow-legged look. Greg, a good all-around defenseman and player. Doug, very smart.” It certainly helped the Browns that both of their parents worked at St. Mark’s. They lived 100 yards from the rink. “It was a great place to grow up, a perfect spot if you love skating,” said Greg, who
played 94 NHL games (4 goals, 14 assists) in parts of four seasons. “And fortunately, hockey was very strong all around in the area.” Doug’s NHL career (160 goals, 214 assists) lasted from 1986-87 through 2000-01. “Doug had to change his game,” said Greg, who spent three years as a New York Rangers assistant coach starting in 2018 after many years as an assistant at BC. He is now the head coach of the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League. “In high school and college, he had a lot of creativity and
knew how to generate offense at those levels,” Greg continued. “When he got to the NHL, those jobs were taken. He did a great job adapting his game, becoming a penalty killer, a bit of a checker. He understood what they were trying to get done.” As for his own skill set? “I wasn’t a high-end offensive player or a big shutdown defensive player, but somewhere in the middle,” Greg said. “A bit of a ‘tweener. I was able to move the puck well and break out of the zone and hopefully contribute offensively when I had the op-
portunity.” Among Greg’s highlights were his three years in college and the Olympics. “We had great teams at BC,” he said. “Coaching has been another great experience. I’m getting my first crack at being a head coach after learning from a host of fantastic coaches like Jerry York, Dave Quinn, Mike Cavanaugh and Lindy Ruff.” Since leaving the NHL, Doug Brown has been involved in the business world. It’s been more than 30 years since Scott Young and Doug and Greg Brown started making hockey vibrations in Southborough. In some ways, those days were the dark ages when the rink at St. Mark’s had a roof but was open on the sides. It was not what you would call temperature controlled. “It was soooo cold,” Greg said. “And twice a week, we’d practice at night. We’d wear hats under our helmets and put Vaseline on our ears.”
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DEATHS Carlson, Fr. Andrew formerly of Shrewsbury Collins, Peter of Marlborough Graefing, Alfred of Clinton Hillerstrom, William of Shrewsbury Kiely, Mary of Shrewsbury LeBlanc, Claire formerly of Hudson O’Brien, Nancy of Hudson Patten, Joseph of Westborough Philcox, Frederick of Northborough Ryan, Doris of Grafton Sciarro, Beverly formerly of Westborough Souza, Dina of Hudson Turner, Yoshiko of Westborough Winske, Paul of Marlborough
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Yoshiko Turner, 89 WESTBOROUGH - Yoshiko Furukawa Turner, 89, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021. She was born to the late Tadashi and Fumi Furukawa on May 22, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. Yoshiko is survived by two children, Nancy Turner of Waltham and Stephen Turner of Ashfield. Yoshiko was predeceased by her husband, Allan Howarth Turner, in 1987. The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Frederic R. Philcox, 87 NORTHBOROUGH - Frederic R. Philcox passed away peacefully at the UMass-Memorial Medical Center’s Memorial Campus on Aug. 8, 2021. He was 87 years old. Fred, as he was affectionately known by all, was a longtime resident of Northborough and the beloved husband of 52 years to Sharyn
A. (Brown) Philcox. In addition to his wife, Sharyn, Fred leaves a son, David Philcox of Tallahassee, Fla.; a daughter, Dawn Galente and her husband Nick of Millbrook, N.Y.; a step-son, Robert Colburn and his wife Paula of Holliston; seven grandchildren, Leah Philcox, Alexandra Colburn, Jake Colburn, Derek Joiner, Farrah Kirk, Austin Joiner and Braden Joiner; and two great-granddaughters. Fred also leaves a brother, John Philcox of McCormick, S.C., and nieces and nephews and multiple generations of grateful students. Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.
Mary E. Kiely, 58 SHREWSBURY - Mary E. Kiely, 58, lifelong Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 9, 2021 at Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Mary was the daughter of Mar-
garet (McDonald) Kiely and the late Maurice F. Kiely. Along with her loving mother, “Peg,” Mary is survived by adoring siblings, sister Patricia Kiely and spouse Diane Galipeau; brothers Brian Kiely and spouse Molly Gail and Neil Kiely and spouse Leslie; her niece, Cameron Hackett; and her nephews, Tyler, Chandler, Spencer, and Reed Kiely. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
and her husband Phil of Ashburnham; one son, Barry W. Hillerstrom and his wife Lamia of North Grafton; eight grandchildren, Michael and his wife Michelle, Jason and his wife Regina, Alex, Sarah and her partner Paul, Nick, Mariam, Adam and Sofia; three greatgrandchildren, Jason, Victoria and Will; and several nieces and nephews. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
William H. Hillerstrom, 90
Doris P. Ryan, 90
SHREWSBURY - William H. Hillerstrom, 90, passed away on Aug. 9, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice House after an illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Gloria A. (Phenix) Hillerstrom. His is survived by his two daughters, Karen Bastien and her husband Todd Paget of Fall River and Diane Papoojian
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. Scan QR code to read this week’s police and fire news on our website.
Grafton
Tuesday, Aug. 3 6:23 a.m. Worcester St. Larceny/theft. Friday, Aug. 6 3:16 p.m. Mass Pike W. Accident – personal injury. 6:00 p.m. Adams Rd. B&E – attempted. Saturday, Aug. 7 4:57 p.m. Providence Rd./Bruce St. Road hazard. 5:33 p.m. Providence Rd. Road hazard.
Northborough
Thursday, Aug. 5 10:45 p.m. Arrested, Jose Nelson Reyes, 42, of 91 Providence St., Apt. 3, Worcester, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, miscellaneous MV equipment violation, marked lanes violation.
Saturday, Aug. 7 8:57 p.m. Shops Way. Accident: P.I. Monday, Aug. 9 9:33 a.m. Main St. Breaking and entering. 9:51 a.m. Shops Way. Breaking and entering. Wednesday, Aug. 11 10:09 p.m. Arrested, Melvin G. Fernandez, 32, of 18 Steven Rd., Westborough, for speeding in viol special regulation, OUI while license suspended for OUI, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08% 3rd offense, malicious destruction of property -$1200, threat to commit crime.
Westborough
Monday, Aug. 2 6:03 p.m. Crownridge Rd. Road/tree. Tuesday, Aug. 3 3:05 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny. Wednesday, Aug. 4 11:38 a.m. Upton Rd./South St. Road/ tree. 6:00 p.m. W Main St. Larceny. 6:13 p.m. Arrested, Jonathan Corey Way, 48, of 11 Julia Dr., Bellingham, on warrant. Thursday, Aug. 5 4:29 p.m. W Main St. Motor vehicle theft. Friday, Aug. 6 10:53 a.m. W Main St./Mill Rd. Road/ tree. Saturday, Aug. 7 1:54 a.m. Arrested, Carolyn E. Wieland, 34, of 79 Allen Rd., Sturbridge, for possess Class A drug (heroin), possess to distribute Class A drug (heroin), and Rebecca Lee Newcomb, 22, of 257 Pleasant St., Apt. 8, Worcester, for possess Class A drug (heroin).
Sunday, Aug. 8 6:43 p.m. Arrested, Scott W. Lynch, 31, of 285 Purchase St., Milford, for leave scene of property damage, fail to stop for police, unlicensed operation of MV. Monday, Aug. 9 1:12 a.m. Arrested, Oscar R. AlvarezOrtiz, 39, of 53 Summer St., Northborough, on warrant, fail to stop/yield, unlicensed operation of MV. 12:49 p.m. Ruggles St. Accident – hit & run. 5:56 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny. Tuesday, Aug. 10 10:17 p.m. Arrested, Adam Paul Vanslyke, 26, of 35 Royal Crest Dr., Apt. 5, Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, fail to stop for police, speeding, passing violation. Wednesday, Aug. 11 1:06 p.m. E Main St. Road/tree. 6:30 p.m. Arrested, Courtney Marie Willhauck, 31, of 442 Hartford Ave., Bellingham, for OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense, negligent operation of motor vehicle, fail to stop for police, possess open container of alcohol in MV, marked lanes violation, speeding, fail to stop/yield.
Shrewsbury
Friday, Aug. 6 9:07 a.m. Keyes House Rd. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 2:28 p.m. South St. Larceny. 9:27 p.m. Arrested, Ellis Fields Huggan, 23, of 150 Spring St., Shrewsbury, on warrant. Saturday, Aug. 7 4:20 a.m. Coachman Ridge Rd. B&E motor vehicle. 6:50 a.m. Coachman Ridge Rd. B&E
motor vehicle. 7:13 a.m. Tory Ln. B&E motor vehicle. 8:29 a.m. Wachusett Ave. B&E motor vehicle. 10:55 a.m. Tory Dr. B&E motor vehicle. 10:59 a.m. Longfellow Rd. B&E motor vehicle. 1:44 p.m. Wachusett Ave. B&E motor vehicle. 1:59 p.m. Wachusett Ave. B&E motor vehicle. 7:16 p.m. Paton Rd./Francis Ave. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 9:49 p.m. Rams Gate Pl. B&E attempted. Sunday, Aug. 8 1:31 a.m. Arrested, Jessica Erin Lenaghan, 28, of 36 Anzio Rd., Framingham, for OUI liquor, marked lanes/ violation, drink alcohol from open container in MV. 1:15 p.m. Wachusett Ave. B&E motor vehicle. 9:21 p.m. Arrested, Joni Baby Holley, 34, of 208 West Main St., Apt. A, Millbury, for possession Class A substance, warrant.
Southborough
Wednesday, Aug. 4 12:36 p.m. Parkerville Rd. Road hazard. 12:40 p.m. Main St. Larceny/forgery/ fraud. Thursday, Aug. 5 10:15 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Road hazard. Saturday, Aug. 7 4:12 p.m. Richards Rd. Larceny/forgery/ fraud. 5:33 p.m. Cordaville/Turnpike Rds. Road hazard. Sunday, Aug. 8 2:58 a.m. Main St. Road hazard.
GRAFTON - Doris P. Ryan, 90, a long-time resident of the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility, passed away peacefully on Aug. 8, 2021. Born Doris P. Ciborowski on May 14, 1931 in Worcester, she was the daughter of Steven and Pauline Kosinski Ciborowski. Predeceased by her husband, Robert L. Ryan; her parents; and her two sisters, Emily Hayes and Victoria Wood, Doris leaves her daughter, Catherine L. Ryan; her son, Steven P. Ryan and his wife Christine of North Grafton; and a son Michael F. Ryan and his partner Cynthia Jimenez of West Palm Beach, Fla. She also leaves her grandsons, Steven, Matthew and Tyler Ryan; granddaughters, Tammy D’Amato and Christine Ortiz; and three great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.
Beverly F. Sciarro, 88 WESTBOROUGH - Beverly F. Sciarro, 88, formerly of Westborough, passed away on Aug. 8, 2021 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Stephen Sciarro. She is survived by three children, Robyn Sciarro of W. Boylston, Glenn Sciarro of W. Boylston, and Ross Sciarro and his wife Cathy, of Grafton; one grandson, Deric Sciarro; a former daughter-in-law, Susan Sciarro; three greatgranddaughters; and nieces and nephews. The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
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Coupled with high borrower demand, it’s the perfect time to list your home and here are the reasons why: • Homeowners have gained significant equity in their home. Capitalize on these market conditions and the equity you have built in your home. • Buyers will compete for your home due to limited inventory. The supply of homes for sale nationally and locally is record low which means many more buyers competing for your home. • Buyers will pay more than asking to compete for your home and engage in bidding wars to have their offer accepted in multiple offer situations. • Consider moving up while interest rates are at a historically record low. • Market conditions have never been so positive for sellers. Low interest rates, motivated buyers and limited number of homes for sale make this the perfect time to sell your home. Sold by Michelle Gillespie SOLD 4 bedroom Cape in Marlborough in 4 days for $78,000 over asking.
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New signs in place after Hudson residents raise speeding concerns By Justin Roshak Contributing Writer
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HUDSON – Town officials are hoping newly installed signs will address what residents have said is an ongoing issue of speeding near Hudson’s Norma Oliver Village senior housing complex. Just over a month after hearing concerns about speeding at a previous meeting, the Housing Authority Board heard feedback on their response at an Aug. 5 meeting. “Thank you for the signs,” said resident Lillian MacNeil, though she advised Housing Authority director Jaclyn Beaulieu that, “You really need to talk to your maintenance guys, because they’ve been speeding through here.” Residents spoke up at a July 8 meeting, telling the Housing Authority Board that they had seen a number of motorists speed through pedestrian crossings in particular in the area. At the time, town officials told those residents that they
Hudson’s Norma Oliver Village is located on Glen Rd. in Hudson.
would install new signs to encourage drivers to slow down. “We deal with speeding issues on a routine basis,” Fire Chief Bryan Johannes, who also sits on the Internal Traffic Committee, said Aug. 5. “What we find is that some of the people who live in those neighborhoods are some of our worst offenders.” Outside of speeding issues, officials said on Aug. 5 that the Housing Authority is on track in terms of its projected spending.
“We’re hovering around one hundred percent of where we should be at this point in the year,” Beaulieu said. The Housing Authority office is now fully open to the public during normal weekday business hours. The regular schedule for inspections and lease renewals has generally resumed as well. Roof replacements are complete at the public senior housing development at Brigham Circle as the last piece of the project, insulation, was ex-
pected to be finished Friday, August 6. A boiler replacement at 8 Irving St. was completed at no cost to the Housing Authority, thanks to a successful application to the Low-Income Energy Affordability Network (LEAN) program. After several months of meetings with no updates, the boiler and water heater was replaced between July 28 and 30. “It cost the Housing Authority nothing,” Beaulieu said. A back deck at 8 Irving St., meanwhile, was in “some disrepair” and will soon be fixed. The tenant grievance policy was also updated, with changes mailed to tenants. Since this counts as a modification to the lease, residents have 30 days to submit comments for discussion at a future board meeting. New tables and chairs delivered to Norma Oliver Village “look very nice,” reported tenant advocate Mary Lou McKeone. She praised the Housing Authority for an increase in activity.
“There’s more motion in these last few meetings that can be recognized by the residents than I’ve seen in years,” she said. Moving forward, officials are further eyeing resident turnover as a potential issue. “We are in a slew of vacancies in the properties,” Beaulieu told the board. There were two units empty at the Norma Oliver Village at 4 Glen Rd. out of a total of ninetytwo as of Aug. 5. There were four units vacant at Brigham Circle with either three or four more units expected to be vacant soon, she said. The board also noted that last year, Massachusetts formally acknowledged the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provisions for statesupported public housing. This brought Massachusetts in line with federal policy and includes a new set of regulations on how to apply the provision to state housing programs. The updated policy is now consistent across the state and federal levels.
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