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Northborough holds Town Meeting Voters reject sign bylaw, approve Town Hall purchase

Afghan refugees share stories Rep. Jim McGovern tours facility, meets those who give back

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Night one of Northborough’s Town Meeting concluded on Monday, with voters rejecting an article that would have amended the town’s sign bylaw.

The article, which was proposed by the Planning Board, would have in part prohibited the use of internally-lit signs in the Downtown Business district.

However, it failed to muster the needed two-thirds vote to be approved.

Town Meeting voters did vote to re-purchase the former Town Hall at 4 West Main Street for $10,000.

This comes under a 1983 sale agreement that allows Northborough to re-purchase the property after 40 years.

Town Administrator John Coderre said the property had been assessed at about $2.2 million.

There is an ongoing feasibility study examining possible uses for the property.

Outside of the sign bylaw, town hall and other articles, Town Meeting also approved a series of Community Preservation articles on Monday. Those include funding to assess up to five locations for a dog park.

Town meeting passed over an article for the construction of eight affordable, low-income and senior one-bedroom rental units.

Town Meeting was then scheduled to resume on Tuesday evening after this edition of Community Advocate went to press.

See more coverage on page 10.

SHREWSBURY - Bilal Sarhadi was living in a local hotel after leaving Afghanistan last year as a refugee.

He was one of several other refugees receiving meals from the group Ansaar of Worcester at the time, and they wanted to give back.

So Sarhardi and others in his position started volunteering for Ansaar, soon joining as employees.

“They kept asking to help,” said President and Chair of the Board of Directors Mona Ives, who has also helped Sarhadi get other jobs.

“I consider them my clients and also my employees, but they also help inform the services that we provide,” Ives said in a recent interview.

Congressman Jim McGovern stopped by Ansaar on April 21 to tour its facilities and meet Afghan refugees. Four refugees, including Sarhadi were present.

During his visit, McGovern called Ansaar an “incredible asset” to the community while also recognizing ongoing issues posing challenges to the community.

“I’m glad that you’re here, and I’m just sorry that things are as difficult in your home country as they have been,” McGovern said to refugees.

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COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT Please recognize the loss of 1.5 million Armenian Martyrs

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Genocide across the world has had a profound effect, and there is no doubt that this was a horrific incident, encased in a horrid part of history. Unspeakable crimes, committed by undeserving-to-mention individuals, and by a community and government who still to this day overwhelmingly denies this history.

We must recognize the happenings of 107 years ago. Wounds heal, but scars certainly remain. The healing process truly begins when all involved take responsibility for their role. We will never be able to change what happened, but we can all help with continuing to educate, so that history never repeats itself.

Armenian-Americans and human rights supporters must continue to teach individuals of this history. We must take time to reflect and remember all of our family and friends whose lives were taken away from them. There is no mistake that we have a dark cloud hanging over our heritage due to horrific actions from others. However, we also have a ray of sunshine shining through, and that is our successes and survival.

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It’s an event in which my children participated many times years ago and in which my two beautiful toddler grandsons now participate.

Years ago I wrote an open letter, asking parents to please let this fun, fabulous event be for the kids. Each year parents would storm the field, filling their arms with eggs, dumping them into overflowing baskets and repeatedly returning for more. The kids whose parents let them “hunt” on their own got little — or nothing — while parents stripped the field. I was disheartened to hear that this continues today. Eggs were opened and discarded, so that kids who thought they finally found one were met with an empty egg and disappointment.

Parents, please enjoy this great event by watching your kids(s) pick up eggs, helping only if they are very young or have physical or other limitations and require your assistance.

Organizers, thank you so very much for all you do. It is incredibly generous. Please consider limiting parent participation based on need in the future. Let’s give this wonderful tradition back to our kids.

Candidate endorsements I believe what we need in our elected officials is that they possess the ability to carefully deliberate before making their decisions. It requires one to consider multiple points of view and arrive at the decision that best serves the public interest. The biggest question for voters always comes down to one thing: who do we trust have not only the skills, but also the values to lead us forward to best improve the public good?

After reviewing the candidates on the May 3rd Shrewsbury election ballot, and speaking to several who reached out to me, I enthusiastically support John Samia’s candidacy for re-election as Selectman.

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sues, considering all points of view, leading to consistently very carefully rendered decisions.

I shall also vote for Michelle Conlin for Selectman and Erin Boucher for School Committee.

Each has demonstrated to me that they are the new office seekers best qualified and prepared to positively address the extremely wide range of issues the town faces now, and those that shall arise in the future.

Shrewsbury voters, please join me May 3rd and vote for John Samia and Michelle Conlin for Selectman, and Erin Boucher for School Committee.

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I strongly support Erin Boucher who is running for the open seat and Lynsey Heffernan the incumbent running for re-election to the Shrewsbury School Committee.

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As a working parent, Erin has devoted hours of her free time for many years to support strong public education in Shrewsbury and is dedicated to serving the needs of all learners. She will continue to work hard for all students to be successful learners.

Lynsey has been a strong advocate for students in Shrewsbury and spent most of her first term working with School

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Very few were keen to take on this task.

Into this void stepped Michelle Conlin. She recognized what needed to be done, and stepped up to do the work.

She understood the town’s financial situation, but more importantly understood that we needed to speak to as many residents as possible directly about what was at stake. Michelle organized volunteers, knocked on hundreds of doors herself, and made a point of calling and speaking personally with residents who expressed concerns about the impact of the override on their personal financial situation.

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With the election set for May 10, the Commun i t y A d vo cate recently reached out Scan QR code to candidates to read all in contested responses races with a series of questions.

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Board of Selectmen MITCHELL COHEN Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

Many have called me a “Local Government Nerd” - and it’s t rue.

Soon after moving to Northborough I joined the Library Trustees and the Fire Station Building Committee. I participate at Town Meetings and many Board and Committee meetings. If you attended or watched the ARPA funding forum organized by the Northborough Guide, I helped interpret the ins and outs of rules for the $4M federal funds available to Northborough.

I’m originally from Framingham and have lived in the Metrowest and Worcester areas all my life. I met my wife Alysa when she lived in Westborough twenty years ago.

Our daughter Ariella is a freshman at Algonquin, and Alana in sixth grade at Melican. By day I’m a software developer at an educational technology company.

Some know me the organizer for the new Menorah at December’s Tree Lighting. I recently finished terms on our Synagogue’s Board of Directors and as Treasurer. We’re members of the Northborough Historical Society, and I recently joined the Northborough Rotary. I also moderated the 2019 Candidate’s Night.

Why are you running?

Our Downtown has been neglected for decades, long

in need of economic development action. Our lack of an Economic Development Committee is simply astounding.

I know the new Master Plan recommends this, but so did the last two Master Plans.

Downtown Economic Development must be a Board of Selectmen priority for it not to languish decades more.

We remain very far behind

our neighbors on our lack of open government. The Board of Selectmen must view the Public as both its boss, and its customer. The Board should be far more inviting of the Public’s input, and responsive to its needs. We need to get more information online. This must be a Board of Selectmen initiative.

I served two terms each

on the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, and Financial Planning Committee in our former town. I learned the value of collaborating with and learning from nearby communities. I know how to find answers, and I know how get things done. I ask for your vote so I can bring my experience to our Board of Selectmen.

THOMAS DALTON Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

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extremely proud to be here at this time. I traveled across the US ‘FARMING AMERICA’ and noticed systemic inequality all across the board. it ignited my passion, I realize this is due to a corrupt and disenfranchised two party system. that needs to change from the ground up.

It will start with small communities coming together in word and deed. I embrace all faiths and religions and believe HIGHLY in interfaith this comes to you from I a born and raised Catholic and my Sister Susan is Director of Religious Education.

Why are you running?

I’m running after being affected as a disabled person when the Pandemic hit and everything was shut down. While hoarders were hoarding I was lucky to get to the grocery store once. WRTA had shut down on both the elderly and disabled that do not drive and we had no MEANS no WAYS to get our daily needs met. We were stuck trapped and confused there was zero transparency from the first minute until the

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Its a decision of NEED, no longer a decision of want or desire. ‘WERE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, *right*.’

LESLIE RUTAN (Incumbent) Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

My name is Leslie Rutan, and I am running for re-election to the Northborough Board of Selectmen! I am a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, and am currently a Proofer/Editor.

My husband Mark and I have lived in town for 31 years, and have 3 children, all of whom graduated from Algonquin

Regional High School. I began volunteering in the schools when my oldest started school at Peaslee, and I continue to serve on the School Councils of both Melican Middle School and ARHS, as well as on the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee. I was twice elected to the Northborough School Committee and was then elected to the Board of Selectmen where I have been able to incorporate my knowledge and experience with the schools as both a parent and volunteer. I am currently the liaison to several town boards, committees, and commissions.

Why are you running?

I am running for re-election to the Board of Selectmen because I would like to continue serving the residents of Northborough with the same dedication and integrity that I have always brought to this position. Though Northborough is a relatively small community, we have residents with a wide variety of needs and concerns, and I have always placed the ultimate importance on listening to,

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Having been past-Chair of the Lincoln Street School Building Committee for 4 years, I would like to see Peaslee Elementary School proceed with an addition/renovation, pending approval by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), which can typically contribute upwards of 40% to the total cost of a school building project of this size. With careful planning and work with the MSBA, our committee, the Superintendent, and the Architect, we ultimately came in $1 million under budget for the Lincoln Street School addition/renovation!

Planning Board JON LIEN Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

After

graduating from UMass-Amherst , my wife Peggy and I bought our first house in Northborough 38 years ago and have been blessed to have raised eight children in this great town. We are also the proud grandparents of six.

During the years, I have been an active community member; coaching and volunteering in a number of our youth athletic programs and I currently serve as the Treasurer of the Northborough Youth Hockey Program. My family is very active at St. Bernadette Parish where I have been a lector and a volunteer for many years.

Professionally, I have spent my career as an insurance broker specializing in property insurance for both residential and commercial property and am proud of the number of fellow Northborough residents that I have been able to service over the years.

Why are you running?

As a long time resident and local insurance broker, I have observed a marked change in the way in which our Planning Northborough | 7

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Board conducts its business and believe that is detrimental to the long term growth and health of our town. I believe that the Planning Board should be an instrument of promoting the economic growth of the town — both residential and commercial – and finding ways to accommodate property owners while maintaining the unique characteristics of Northborough. Today we have a Planning Board that has five lawsuits pending against it and a litany of “you can’t do this anymore” bylaws under consideration. It is time for clear thinking and a reasonable business approach to this very important part of town government. I believe that a new voice that encourages process and cooperation with all stakeholders is needed; I can be that voice.

WILLIAM PIERCE Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

My name is William (Bill) Pierce and I am running for Northborough Planning Board.

I am born and raised in Central MA. I grew up in Millbury and went to High School at Holy Name (which is now St Paul) in Worcester.

I have been married to a wonderful woman for 14 years and we have a set of twins currently at Melican Middle School. We have been living in Northborough for 7 years. While living in Marlborough, I was a member of the local Homeowners Association overseeing 170+

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single family type homes. I am currently a board member of Northborough Extended Day Program (NEDP) as well as a newer member of the Open Spaces and Rules / Bylaws Committees in Northborough.

I am also a soccer coach of one of the local town soccer teams (GO LIGHTING).

Why are you running?

I have always believed that actions speak louder than words. Anyone can complain about things happening around them, but I prefer to put in the work to change what needs to be changed. More importantly, I am running for my kids. I want to provide a better place for them in the future.

That means getting involved.

Whether it is spending my spare time coaching or sitting in meetings, helping add my voice and experience to some tough decisions, I am willing to put in the work for my family and the community.

Northborough School Committee GIGI LISA HOWELL Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

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bachelor’s in psychology, and master’s for mental health counseling. I currently work at Westborough Behavioral Mental Healthcare Hospital, treating both inpatient and outpatient adults and adolescences.

Why are you running?

I am running for School Committee because every student deserves a choice. Giving our young people the opportunity to make their own decisions helps to build a sense of independence and empowers them to make tough choices with integrity. Our focus needs to be on rigorously preparing all our children for the complex, diverse, technical, and competitive world that awaits them. It starts with allowing our amazing educators to do what they do best, and that is teaching. That effort cannot and should not sugarcoat the intolerance and injustices of the past or exclude points of view. At the same time, it must bring students together, emphasize achievement for all, and avoid the divisive political agendas that foster division and threaten the safe learning environment that we want and need for our children now more than ever.

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Westborough Memorial Day Parade to return after two-year hiatus WESTBOROUGH - The full Westborough Memorial Day Parade will return after a twoyear, COVID-19 hiatus on May 30.

The parade is sponsored by the Veterans Services Depart-

ice cream tickets will be given to the children in attendance.

These plans take shape as the Westborough Veterans Advisory Board moves forward with its Hometown Heroes Banner project.

New this year, the banners will be hung for the first time on Memorial Day. Banner spots had been filled as of last week, according to Board Chairman Jim Tepper, with banners, themselves, due to be printed in the coming weeks.

There will be a dedication for these banners during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Forbes Municipal Building.

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Westborough’s Memorial Day parade will return this year, with similar ceremonies around town.

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All veterans and citizens of Westborough are encouraged to attend and participate in the parade, where flags will be distributed to all and where

No injuries reported in truck fire in Shrewsbury SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Fire Department shared photos April 21 following a truck fire near Lake Quinsigamond the previous day.

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units, ending in a ceremony at the Forbes Memorial Building at 11 a.m.

Ceremonies will be held before the parade at Veteran’s Minutemen Park at 8:30 a.m., at St Luke’s Cemetery at 9 a.m. and at Pine Grove Cemetery at 9:40 a.m. Parade marchers will then gather on South Street at 10 a.m. before proceeding to the Westborough rotary.

The parade will stop at Midland Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. It will move, from there, toward an additional ceremony at the Forbes Municipal Building at 11:00 a.m. before concluding at 11:45 a.m.

All are invited for refreshments at the Knights of Columbus Hall following the parade.

Retired Westborough Veterans Services Officer Ken Ferrara will be the parade’s grand marshal. Other participants will include representatives of state and town government, town clergy, groups from the Westborough Police and Fire Departments, and school music groups.

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NORTHBOROUGH - Town Meeting on Monday rejected an article that would have, in part, amended Northborough’s sign bylaw to prohibit internally lit signs in the Downtown Business District.

The article required a twothirds vote. But it received just 67 votes in favor compared to 53 against.

Proponents during Town Meeting noted efforts to create a new look for downtown.

They also said that other communities have prohibited the signs for aesthetic, environmental and dark-sky reasons.

Opponents, however, had concerns that the article was a premature step, noting that

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Poretsky said this was the first step in rejuvenating Northborough’s downtown as a “pedestrian-friendly district that promotes our small businesses.”

Neighboring communities, Poretsky said, prohibit new internally lit signs while also promoting externally lit signs.

Poretsky said any business in downtown Northborough with an internally lit sign would not have to immediately replace their sign, but would be grandfathered in. That means that these businesses would be exempt unless their sign is destroyed or changed.

However, Poretsky added, a “majority” of signs in downtown are externally illuminated and wouldn’t be affected.

“Externally illuminated signs are aesthetically softer,” Poretsky said. “They fit in with the pedestrian-friendly, neighborhood environment in the downtown versus the internally illuminated signs which shine upwards and are more appropriate in the highway districts, such as Route 9.”

Residents weigh pros and cons Resident John Campbell is one of the members of the Master Plan Implementation Committee.

He noted the previously approved study of downtown, saying that it would study what makes a downtown appealing as a place.

“Signs play a role in that,” Campbell said. “We all know there are signs we like in town and signs that we don’t.”

The study will engage residents and property and business owners to define a vision for downtown Northborough that could be incrementally implemented, he said.

“I think it’s premature to bite off a zoning bylaw that might restrict what the consultants and what our committee…might view as the outcome of that study,” Campbell continued.

A handful of other voters shared their thoughts, asking questions and noting pros and cons of the sign bylaw amendment prior to the eventual vote to reject this article.

A recording of the first night of town meeting can be viewed online at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=CvJqlPwbrbg.

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Westborough singer shares passion for music at Marlborough High

By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH/WESTBOROUGH – Caleb Whelden of Westborough developed an interest in a cappella music while he was a high school student growing up in Nantucket.

Now, he’s sharing his passion for music with students at Marlborough High School (MHS).

He and Shannon McNulty began codirecting MHS’s a cappella group Voices ReChoired as an after-school activity in 2016.

Concurrently, he operated his sound engineering and plumbing companies.

Whelden has been working since January as MHS’s longterm substitute choral music teacher.

“I’d been with Voices ReChoired at MHS for six years and really felt at home,” he said. “It’s where I wanted to be if I was to

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ever teach.”

Music education Whelden became fascinated in high school by a visiting a cappella group from New York’s Ithaca College known as Ithacappella.

“The outgoing nature of the group’s members and their ability to interact with the audience was something that I immediately wanted to learn how to do,” he said.

Soon afterward, Whelden

joined his high school a cappella group. He went on to study music education at Ithaca, where he sang with Ithacappella for four years.

“The day I found out that I got in Ithacappella, it felt like I was exactly where I should be,” he said.

His most valuable lesson learned at Ithaca was to pique students’ interest.

“They teach you to make it fun and keep it moving,” he said. “Leaving Ithaca, I felt really confident with lesson planning and classroom management.”

I learned a lot about keeping an audience engaged,” he explained.

Whelden has also performed with several other a cappella acts, most notably the Bostonbased Five O’Clock Shadow. He joined the group for its full-time fall 2003 tour.

Since then, he became Five O’Clock Shadow’s music director. They’ve released albums and continue to perform shows on a part-time basis.

Career paths Along the way, Whelden worked as a sound engineer and ultimately opened Clarus Productions in 2012. His company specializes in a cappella sound.

“There’s a real need for sound engineers for a cappella at all levels – high school, college and professional,” he said. “I learned from incredibly talented sound engineers while performing on

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“Plumbing was a way to pay the bills while I was singing,” he explained. “It kept snowballing to the point where I felt stuck in it.”

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Southborough’s Hall of Comics plans ‘Free Comic Book Day’ event

Westborough Connects plans Westborough Unplugs programming, week of May 1

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - A busy week of programming will mark the fourth running of Westborough Connects’ Westborough Unplugs initiative next week, encouraging community members to take time away from their screens to more closely interact with their town.

Unplugs runs from May 1 through May 7, featuring everything from a May Day nature walk to a jam-packed day of festivities at Nourse Farm.

“We recognize that screens are critical to our lives in lots of ways, but, as a society, as a community, as every adult and kid, we spend a bit too much time on them,” Westborough

Connects’ Executive Director Kelley Petralia told the Community Advocate earlier this month.

Program returns in fourth year Westborough Unplugs is an initiative inspired by National Screen Free Week.

It launched in Westborough in 2019 with organizers envisioning a new annual tradition.

COVID-19 temporarily disrupted those plans in 2020. But Unplugs made a triumphant return in 2021.

“We really think this is an important thing,” Petralia said.

‘Disconnect to Reconnect’ This year’s theme is “Disconnect to Reconnect.”

Along those lines, organizers have coordinated seven different events over the course of the Unplugs week.

Those will culminate with an event titled “Unplug and Explore Nourse Farm” on May 7.

Programming on that day runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., including such attractions as a geology hike highlighting the soils and features of the farm as well as ongoing draft horse demonstrations from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

“It’s just a really great way to end the week,” Petralia said of Nourse Farm plans.

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Afghan refugees share their stories during visit from Rep. Jim McGovern in Shrewsbury Refugees | from page 1

What is Ansaar of Worcester?

Ansaar, which is located at 334 Boston Turnpike, provides charitable services to refugees and immigrants from all over the world, as well as to local underserved populations. Ives estimated that they’re serving between 2,000 to 3,000 people at this time.

Their services include a halal and culturally appropriate food pantry, as well as access to clothing, housewares and school supplies. “[We provide] anything that people need for basic survival,” Ives said.

Ansaar also offers education programs, such as scholarships to private schools for elementary school children and afterschool programs, and services and activities like meal support, picnics and parties, classes and sewing circles.

Recently, Ansaar has been holding a toy drive for refugee children for the holiday Eid.

Ansaar additionally has a case manager who helps connect refugees to benefits, while also supporting local resettling agencies.

Ives said most of the Afghan refugees they work with are worried about their immigration status.

“They’re really worried about what’s going to happen when our cards expire,” she said.

The four refugees present on April 21, including Sarhadi, recently received their driver’s licenses.

But those also expire in a year when their work authorization cards expire.

Many are additionally worried about families and loved ones who still live in Afghanistan. Sarhadi, is one of those individuals with those worries as he had to leave his family behind when he left the country.

“The only thing I care about is my family’s safety,” Sarhadi said through a translator.

‘We had been fighting this so long’ Sarhadi, who is 23, was previously a member of the Afghan military.

Part of Sarhadi’s work, he said, included supporting the United States Special Forces with different missions, including fighting with Taliban forces. He also performed evacuations in areas affected

by Taliban fighting.

Special Forces personnel told Sarhadi’s commanders and supervisors that they were leaving operations in Afghanistan, Sarhadi said.

Sarhadi then had to call his mother and tell her that he had to leave without saying goodbye. She was happy that he was going to be safe, but devastated that she didn’t know when she would be able to see him next.

It’s now been a year since Sarhadi has seen his family.

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Sarhadi has been able to be in contact with his family using WhatsApp. He’s also been working at FedEx for several months, and he has able to send money to his family.

“I’m happy here,” he said. “[I’m] going to do my best to improve [my] life and outcome here in the States.”

Still, Ives noted that each of the four refugees present all had concerns, such as when they could receive a green card or be able to travel to see their families.

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Shrewsbury library exhibit raises awareness of domestic violence

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter SHREWSBURY - A table with eight empty place settings recently stood in the entrance of the Shrewsbury Public Library.

It was part of an exhibit called “An Empty Place at the Table,” which works to memorialize and honor the men, women and children who have died in the past year due to domestic violence.

“At this time of year when we have a lot of high holidays — like Easter, Passover, Eid — we wanted to particularly remember the people who are not on the table because of dying, because of domestic violence,” the Against Domestic Violence in Shrewsbury Education (ADVISE) project’s Julie Nason said earlier this month.

“It’s kind of a chilling and stark reminder of the families’ lives who have been interrupted, the person who’s gone, who’s missing, who’s no longer here and the impact that it has in the families and community in which we live,” she continued.

An Empty Place at the Table is a traveling exhibit that was lent to ADVISE by the YWCA.

Julie Nason and Janet Trippi stand next to the exhibit “An Empty Place at the Table.”

“It’s about having a public conversation,” Nason said.

Silence and shame empowers perpetrators, she continued.

As such, as Trippi described it, one purpose of the display involves publicizing the fact that there are also resources and help available to those in domestic violence situations.

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However, this is not the first time that it has been displayed

by ADVISE. The group has set up the exhibit at other places around town, including the library, Shrewsbury High School, the senior center and various churches.

Each plate had a name on it, including Saharbanoo Rindani, 76, of Westborough, who was found dead in her home last year.

Her husband, Abdal Rindani, was later charged with attempted murder and strangulation.

“The whole main purpose is to make people aware,” said ADVISE’s Janet Trippi. “It’s a

great educational tool simply because it’s right in your face — look, this person is not going to be at our table next time or any time.”

When people realize what the display is, they take a step back, Trippi said.

“This type of thing isn’t brought out in public,” Trippi said.

On display this month, Nason said, a group of students visiting the library stopped to look at the exhibit. The kids were “shocked” and “stunned” about what the exhibit was about, Nason said, but they didn’t shy away from discussing it and expressing their anger at the abusers’ actions.

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“Maybe one person who is here today…will think about their friends, who may be in situations of dating violence.”

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to be a part of making Northborough’s K-8 programs as robust and accessible to all students as possible. I look to do this by supporting and continuing the amazing work that the current and past school committee members have engaged in and push for tools for our educators that can reach all learning styles and levels of acumen. Educating minds is a difficult task, one our incredible educators take very seriously and are always looking to improve upon. It has always been important to me to participate in the processes and systems that I or my family have found ourselves in. I believe that in order to better, or change a system one must be willing to contribute and sacrifice for those futures one wishes to see.

Regional School Committee JOAN FRANK (Incumbent) Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself.

What should voters know about you?

My husband, Robert and I are residents of Northborough since 1978 with two children who are the products of the Northborough schools. As a parent I actively volunteered in schools, community and church. The world of education is an integral part of my life. A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. Elementary Education and M.Ed. from Salem State University, as a member of Pi Lambda Theta , International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education. My teaching

career began in Pennsylvania in 1971 and after relocating to Northborough, I worked for the Massachusetts Department of Education. I am a retired educator with 30 years service, retiring as a Literacy Specialist for Hopkinton Schools. For seven years I served as an appointee to the MCAS Assessment Development Committee (ELA Grades 4 & 5) to assist in the review of reading passages, test questions and scoring rubrics.

Why are you running?

As the candidate for the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee, I am asking for the continued support in my quest to further teamwork and collaboration among educators and community members to assure the best educational “rate of return” for each tax dollar invested for Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS); address pandemic-era learning loss and its outcomes; to support social and emotional learning (SEL) so that students develop and enhance their social and emotional skills to succeed in school and life; to maintain and advocate for small class sizes and staff to support social and emotional learning; to make sure that both proficient students and those who may have difficulty in learning are provided with the most educational rewarding and challenging experiences; and, to work toward a common vision of educational excellence that delivers the appropriate services to all students through policy implementation and budget development.

EDITOR’S NOTE: William Barlow Redfern II is also running for a seat on the Regional School Committee. Redfern did not submit answers to the Community Advocate’s questions. Candidate statements have not been edited by the Community Advocate.

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By Dave Bagdon Publisher REGION - To get started in business, one needs a specialized set of skills coupled with plenty of hard work. But getting a business to grow and prosper over the course of nearly 30 years takes quite a bit more. It takes a keen focus on customer satisfaction and the ability to build a cohesive and dedicated staff.

Those are the things that Roger and Sue McCarthy of McCarthy’s Landscaping and Irrigation credit with their success.

According to Roger, it’s the customer relationships that help them succeed.

“We have such great relationships with our customers,” he said. “Many times we start off with a basic maintenance account but when they see the quality of work and our various capabilities, it often expands into more. Many of our customers have been with us over 20 years, there is a level of trust that means so much to us.”

For the McCarthy’s it’s all about helping people get the

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maximum enjoyment out of their property.

“To us, it’s the ultimate compliment when someone tells us that their yard is now the place where everyone congregates.

When you hear that, you know we are doing something that matters,” said Sue. Although the McCarthy’s have a long list of maintenance and mowing clients, their creativity really shines when it’s time to design and install various construction projects. From patios and pizza ovens to walls

and walkways, it’s all about creating an enjoyable outdoor living space.

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The landscaping business is known to be labor-intensive and without a dependable, talented team, consistent growth would not be possible.

“Our team is second to none, they are like an extension of our family” said Roger. “We get compliments on our customer service on nearly a daily basis… our guys know they are the face of our company when they are on the jobsite and they take that very seriously.”

“In fact,” said Sue, “They are the ones who help build our relationships every day.”

She continued, “Recently we had a long-term client who was celebrating a birthday and the guys took it on themselves to celebrate by singing her happy birthday…that says a lot about our team and their values.”

Although the trend toward outdoor living is gaining popularity, Roger and Sue haven’t slowed down on maintenance projects and other associated services. In addition to mowing, seasonal cleanups, mulch-

ing etc., they also offer services like irrigation and landscape lighting.

According to Roger, when done right, lighting can tie the whole property together.

“We have a lot of experience designing outdoor lighting and it really adds an amazing dimension to a property,” he said. “It can be used to highlight architectural features but it also helps with safety by eliminating dark spots and illuminating stairs and pathways.”

“In the end,” said Sue, “our goal is to build long-term relationships with our customers while helping them achieve the property they’ve dreamed of… it’s a collaborative process and we just love to do it.”

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“Sometimes, I dream about sandwiches and wake up in the middle of the night to remember if I ordered bread,” said Geary, who opened Jenny’s Place in October 2020. “I figure that’s what comes with the territory of being a business owner.”

Geary took over ownership of the quaint space on Church Street in Marlborough after Jon Kuras decided to close his Church Street Sandwich Company.

“He helped me out quite a bit to guide me in the right direction,” Geary said of Kuras in a recent interview.

She added thanks for her landlord, who has been supportive as she has got Jenny’s Place up and running.

In the meantime, Geary has retained some of the more popular Church Street Sandwich menu items, such as the Vision of Katherine sandwich, which consists of bacon, turkey, Havarti cheese, mayonnaise, honey mustard, red onions and pickles on a fresh Portuguese roll.

“I don’t have any idea who Katherine was, but I thank her because I’ve made so many of those sandwiches,” Geary said.

A native of Hudson, Geary has been involved with food virtually all her life. Before opening Jenny’s Place, she was running a pizza kitchen in Hudson, bartending and doing catering work. She grew up with parents who owned a pub. Her brother is a chef.

“We never went to culinary school, but we all loved to eat and have family dinners, so we cook,” she said.

Aside from the Vision of Katherine sandwich, some of the other popular items on the menu at Jenny’s Place include the Steak Bomb and Italian sandwiches as well as delicacies that Geary likes to re-create and put her spin on.

Among signature sandwiches, Jenny’s Place offers the Hot Mess Express consisting of fried eggs, onions, peppers, hots, ham, cheese and cream cheese on a grilled everything bagel.

“I think my shop stands out because everything is made from scratch and with love,” Geary said. “I put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this every day.”

Times have been tough during the pandemic, but Geary has leaned on family to pull through.

“It’s been a challenge due to the market and trying to find certain supplies at a decent price,” she said. “It’s hard to maintain overhead and not waste money, energy or supplies. But, for the most part, things have been working out.”

Things worked out especially well after the popular Phantom Gourmet television show paid a visit to her shop.

“It was a good way to get the word out about Jenny’s Place,” Geary said. “I was sort of nervous and anxious about the experience. [But] they came in and sampled a meatball sub and a steak bomb sandwich and enjoyed it. We nailed it.”

For now, Geary is satisfied with supplying food for the constant flow of foot traffic that traverses along Church Street. In the future, though, she’s contemplating dinner service and perhaps a food truck.

“It’s a great neighborhood and I believe people are happy to see our doors open,” she said. “They show up and they come back.”

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Summer Camp & Activity Guide Regional School Committee gets first look at ARHS athletic complex project

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter NORTHBOROUGH -A roughly $7 million improvement project may be coming to Algonquin Regional High School athletic fields.

This is after the Regional School Committee was presented with plans for upgrades and improvements to the stadium field, junior varsity field, track and tennis courts.

During a Regional School Committee meeting April 12, Superintendent Greg Martineau said the presentation was the first step in the long-term project to gather feedback from stakeholders.

“Tonight really starts that journey forward,” Martineau said.

Background of the project The athletic fields project dates back to at least 2013 when the consulting engineering firm Gale Associates conducted an assessment of Algonquin’s facilities.

Martineau said the firm made recommendations, essentially saying that upgrades needed to take place.

“That was a little under a decade ago,” Martineau said.

“It is time.”

Gale’s Kathy Hervol said that Algonquin’s track was installed in 1994.

In comparison, Hervol said the average maintained track

is recoated about every eight years to last about 18 years in total.

“This track has not been resurfaced and is in really bad repair,” Hervol said. “It’s useful life has ended.”

She said the track will need to be “completely pulverized” and reconstructed.

The grass fields at Algonquin are used a “tremendous amount,” Hervol said.

She added that, in time, the fields will become over compacted from being played on, eventually meaning that the topsoil will not be able to produce grass.

“Not only is it not fun to play on and the balls don’t go as well, but it can become a safety concern, as well,” Hervol said.

Outside of the track and the fields, Hervol noted that Algonquin’s tennis courts were installed in 2004. She said they were in need of repair, noting areas where the courts were uneven and cracked.

What is proposed Hervol said Gale is proposing a turf field and a new track for Algonquin’s main stadium area.

Staff are also proposing new bleachers, including a press box with a lift, and athletic lights. Improvements will also be made to the field’s drainage system and site access, including Americans with Disabilities Act compliant means

of access.

The nearby JV field would also become a turf field under Gale’s proposal. Gale is further proposing portable bleachers.

The nine tennis courts would additionally be replaced.

An amphitheater, which Hervol said could house community or school concerts, is also an option.

“The project isn’t just athletes, it’s for everybody,” Hervol said, noting the amphitheater possibility.

Next steps Hervol said the plan is to make the improvements beginning next year.

She said Gale would like to begin work as soon as they could have access to fields with hopes to start in June and end in either mid-September or October.

School Committee member Joan Frank noted that this would impact practice fields, saying that the school would have to reach out to its towns to ensure that there wasn’t any impact on sports teams.

The committee voted to form an athletic complex committee on April 12.

There was a presentation of the project on display prior to Northborough’s Town Meeting Monday, with an additional presentation planned at Southborough’s upcoming Town Meeting as this approval process moves forward.

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SHREWSBURY - Students recently gathered in Shrewsbury High School to get a look at various trades or jobs they could pursue after high school.

The fair, which took place on April 14, was open to students from seventh grade to 11th grade who may be interested in an alternative to a four-year college.

“I think that students really need to see all different options post-secondary,” Director of School Counseling Angie Flynn said in an interview. “…The younger they start hearing the message, the better.”

“It’s all about exposure and hearing it before they’re a junior or senior in high school,” she continued.

high school has offered such a fair.

It sprung from thinking that School Counselor Jessica Rice did before the pandemic. At that time, she didn’t know exactly what such an event would look like, but Rice said she knew the school needed to highlight trade opportunities.

“We have been lacking in that area, and we need to let students know that this is here,” Rice said.

She said the school needed to inform students and their families that this kind of work is a “viable option for the future.”

After being approached by staff from Shrewsbury’s Colonial Fund about putting on an event, the school decided to hold a fair.

Rice said they made sure to highlight trade programs, community colleges and businesses where students could go straight to work after high school.

If students know their options, she said, that knowledge can help them make decisions within Shrewsbury High School, such as choosing elective classes and prioritizing which afterschool activities to participate in, Rice said.

Alumni share stories There were several SHS alumni at the fair who Rice said have taken “nontraditional” routes after high school.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren talks with Alexis and Osiris Vallejos of Brilla Coffee.

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Family — that’s what stuck out to Sen. Elizabeth Warren after learning about the journey of Alexis and Osiris Vallejos and their shop, Brilla Coffee.

Warren visited Brilla Coffee last Wednesday afternoon and met with the Vallejos to hear their telling of that story.

“This is America at its best,” she told the Community Advocate during her visit. “It’s all about opportunity. People who work hard, and if they have a chance, can pull something great for themselves and for everyone else.”

A few days later after her visit, Alexis Vallejos said that he and Osiris felt “very blessed” to have Warren’s team reach out to them and want to meet them in person.

Warren’s team had planned the visit after reading an article on Brilla.

The Vallejos, in turn, had the idea for Brilla Coffee back in

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Senator Elizabeth Warren meets with members of Alexis and Osiris Vallejos’ family.

2019. Initially, they roasted and distributed their coffee to local coffee shops, stores and customers online. In 2021, though, they opened two brick-andmortar locations in Northborough and Holden.

Alexis and Osiris Vallejos

are from Matagalpa, which is a mountainous area in northern Nicaragua. Now that they run their own shop, the Vallejos use direct-trade agreements to buy beans from places like their hometown.

Warren, who grew up and

still has family in Oklahoma, said the idea of people helping each other, even across distances, speaks to her.

“It is a reminder that small businesses are family affairs,” Warren said.

During her visit, Warren met with the Vallejos’ family members, including their two sons, to whom they hope to pass on their business.

Other family members also help out with Brilla’s operation, including family in Nicaragua that help grow and market the beans that Brilla uses.

Warren reflected on her own past, noting that her first non-babysitting job involved working in her aunt’s Mexican restaurant.

“With a small business, everybody in the family works,” Warren said.

Warren noted the family’s pride in Brilla Coffee.

“And they should [be proud],” she said.

“This is a place for people to come,” she continued. “It’s a place that strengthens a com-

munity, makes a town more livable, that gives people a destination to walk the dog or drop by and meet friends.”

Indeed, Brilla is a gathering place for Northborough residents. Even during Warren’s visit, guests dropped in with children or stopped by to pick up an afternoon cup of coffee.

Warren said she loved seeing this type of innovation.

That’s why, she said, it was important at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to make a federal investment in small businesses.

“The airline industry had plenty of lobbyists, and they got a huge investment from the federal government, and I understand the reasons why.

But our small businesses need help,” she said.

“We’re very happy and fortunate to have her visit us,” Alexis Vallejos added. “As we know, the small businesses in the United States are the backbone of the industry. It’s very important and we feel blessed to have her see us.”

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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 Burr, Constance of Shrewsbury Cormier, Linda of Westborough Costedio, Joanne formerly of Hudson Cunningham, Robert of Northborough Melanson, Jennie of Shrewsbury Sedzia, Esther of Hudson

Linda L. Cormier, 75 WESTBOROUGH - Linda Louise Cormier, 75 of Westborough died at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

She was born in Waltham, MA, the daughter of Canadian immigrants, Henry and Mary (Arsenault) Cormier.

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

Sunday, April 10 2:13 p.m. Providence Rd. Accident – hit & run.

Monday, April 11 3:03 p.m. Stowell Rd. Scam/attempted scam.

7:15 p.m. High Point Dr. Fire – gas odor.

Tuesday, April 12 4:41 a.m. Worcester St. Accident - with animal.

10:25 a.m. Providence Rd. Fire – gas odor.

1:24 p.m. Forest Ln. Fraud/identity theft.

3:09 p.m. Upton St. Road hazard.

5:12 p.m. Upton St. Larceny/theft.

Wednesday, April 13 2:12 p.m. Worcester St. Motor ve-

Linda is survived by her 2 sons, Bobby Domings and his wife Sahara of AZ, Jim Domings of OR; 2 daughters, Amy Gogan and her husband Jeff of Marlborough, Sarah Domings of Westborough; 6 grandchildren, Corey, Cam, Jake, Shae, Emily and Matt; a sister, Deanna Trotta and her husband Chris of Billerica and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Leona Devlin and 2 brothers, Jerry Cormier and Norman Cormier.

The Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Robert S. Cunningham, 68

son of Raymond and Lorraine (Hirth) Cunningham.

Surviving Bob are his devoted wife of 45 years, Sally (Tibbetts) Cunningham and their daughters, Sara Biadasz and her husband Sean of Auburn and Laura Erb and her husband Robert, “RJ” of Oxford. Bob is also survived by his mother, Lorraine Ketchi; his grandchildren: Max and Miles Biadasz, Aria and Lucas Erb; his sisters, Karyn DeMore and her husband Michael and Kim Fontaine and her husband Andrew. Bob was preceded in death by his father, Raymond and his step-father Krysti Ketchi, who raised him as his own.

Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

NORTHBOROUGH - Robert Stafford Cunningham, 68 years of age, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his beloved family on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

Bob was born in Natick the

Jennie H. Melanson, 93

hicle – stolen.

2:23 p.m. Francis St. B&E – past.

2:29 p.m. Cortland Way. Fraud/ identity theft.

Thursday, April 14 12:41 a.m. Northboro Rd E. Threatening.

8:27 p.m. Upton St. Accident personal injury.

10:36 p.m. Pullard Rd. Fire – structure.

Friday, April 15 1:21 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/ identity theft.

3:45 p.m. Providence Rd. Road hazard.

Saturday, April 16 6:40 a.m. Mass Pike E. Road hazard.

of 556 Mill St., Apt. 105, Worcester, for unlicensed operation of MV, warrant.

4:52 p.m. Allen St. Lost property.

Tuesday, April 12 9:58 a.m. Bartlett/Lyman Sts. Hit and run.

Thursday, April 14 11:25 a.m. Bearfoot Rd. Hit and run.

Friday, April 15 9:34 a.m. Shady Lane Ave. Fraud.

10:39 a.m. Edmunds Way. Fraud.

2:48 p.m. Main St. Scams.

Saturday, April 16 2:09 p.m. Bartlett St. Hit and run.

2:58 p.m. Otis St. Larceny.

6:36 p.m. Westbrook Rd. Larceny.

Westborough

Thursday, April 14 5:07 p.m. Arrested, Carlos Javier Davila, 26, of 174 Millbury St., Apt. 2, Worcester, on straight warrant.

Friday, April 15 11:51 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny.

2:53 p.m. Friberg Pkwy. Assault.

Saturday, April 16 9:50 p.m. Arrested, Wagno Correa Elverson, 29, of 15 Willow St., Apt. 22, Westborough, for op MV with license suspended.

Northborough

Monday, April 11 8:52 a.m. Arrested, Xhon Dymi, 26,

SHREWSBURY - Jennie H. “Jean” (Szewczyk) Melanson, 93, of Shrews-

Shrewsbury

Thursday, April 14 4:42 p.m. Boston Tpke. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

Friday, April 15 8:58 a.m. Hartford Tpke. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

11:22 a.m. Arrested, Michael T. Sacco, 36, of 17 Evans Rd., West Boylston, for oper MV with license suspended, MV operator refuse to identify self, obstruction of justice, warrant.

Saturday, April 16 10:57 a.m. Boston Tpke. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

9:57 p.m. Boston Tpke. Larceny.

Sunday, April 17

bury, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Jean was born, raised, and educated in Gardner, MA, only daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche (Rahupka) Szewczyk.

She leaves her beloved children: Christine A. Melanson, Jeffrey J. Melanson, Francine A. Melanson, and Marie A. Nylen; her grandchildren: Ben Nylen, Nicole Nylen, Allison Nylen, Erika Russell, and Rachael Hershman; and her greatgrandchildren: LJ, Makenna, and Brynn.

The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Constance Burr, 93 SHREWSBURY - Constance Heath Burr, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully at home on April 20 with Clara, her faithful dog, by her side. Her husband, Guy W. Burr, Jr., died in 2011. Connie was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Sargent Delmore

1:09 a.m. Arrested, Donnie Roy Cook, 29, of 99 Upton Rd., Grafton, for OUI liquor, negligent operation of motor vehicle, possession Class B substance, unregistered vehicle, no inspection sticker, unlicensed operation of MV. 1:13 a.m. Arrested, Edwin Andinomaldonado, 28, of 31 May St., Apt. 4, Worcester, for oper MV with registration suspended/revoked, refuse to produce license/regis/plates.

7:17 a.m. Main St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

7:08 p.m. Grafton St. Vandalism.

9:55 p.m. Spring St. Larceny.

Monday, April 18 12:02 p.m. Main St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

12:05 p.m. Yorkshire Terr. Vandalism.

3:42 p.m. Arrested, Johnny R. Naun, 31, of 11 Rawson Hill Dr., Shrewsbury, for possession Class E substance, warrant.

5:32 p.m. Boston Tpke. Threats.

Tuesday, April 19 12:44 a.m. Arrested, Kerdinand Percy Fuentes, 30, of 1 Denny St., Bsmt, Worcester, for op MV with license suspended, and Christina L. Cruz-Rios, 39, of 333 Cambridge St., Apt. 2, Worcester, for possession Class B substance, reckless endangerment of a child, trafficking in heroin.

4:18 a.m. Boston Tpke. Road hazard

and Marion Constance Hartley Heath.

Connie is survived by four children and their spouses: Steve Burr and his wife, Judy, of Worcester; Anne Baker and her husband, Bob, of Harrison, Maine; Andy Burr and his wife, Karen Nell Smith, of Lunenburg; and Bill Burr and his spouse, Eric Lehtinen, of Cataumet; six grandchildren: Steve Burr and his wife, Nikki Spardy Burr; Sarah Burr; Christine Gagliardo and her husband, Adam; Hannah Burr; Mattie Burr; and Connie Burr; and five greatgrandchildren: Christian Gagliardo, Calleigh Furtado; Ivy Furtado; Zoey Burr; and Jonathan Burr.

She was pre-deceased by her brother, Sarg Heath, who died in 2014.

Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with arrangements.

Scan QR code to read all of this week’s obituaries on our website.

– trees/wires/debris.

Southborough

Monday, April 11 12:13 a.m. Marlboro/Ledge Hill Rds. Vandalism.

1:59 p.m. East Main St. Disabled MV. 2:31 p.m. Turnpike/White Bagley Rds. Road hazard.

Tuesday, April 12 3:33 p.m. Mass Pike (I90). Road hazard.

Thursday, April 14 11:59 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Road hazard.

1:50 p.m. Rockpoint Rd. Burglary/ B&E past.

Saturday, April 16 5:54 p.m. Arrested, Samuel R. Urizandi, of 2nd St., Framingham, for OUI-liquor or .08% 5th offense, oper MV with license suspended for OUI, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation.

Sunday, April 17 12:41 a.m. Arrested, Magnuson V. Martins, of W Chestnut St., Brockton, for OUI-liquor or .08%.

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