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Renovations underway at Waste Connections building
Shrewsbury teacher semifinalist for GRAMMYs Music Educator Award By Evan Walsh Reporter
One of the buildings at E.L. Harvey/Waste Connections on Hopkinton Road is being converted into a vehicle repair and parts storage facility.
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH – Those driving along Hopkinton Road may have noticed some work being done at Building 4 of the E.L. Harvey/ Waste Connections facility. According to documents filed with the town’s Building Department, the project is to “return the building to its original intended use as a vehicle repair and associated parts storage facility. Less than 50% of the building’s interior space will be reconfigured, which includes a new parts mezzanine. “No new exterior door or window locations will be added. The building’s envelope and systems will be upgraded. There will be no changes to the site layout,” the filed documents read. Building 4 is near the main entrance on Hopkinton Road. It is currently being used for what the company calls “material recovery.” Waste Connections | 5
SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury High School performing arts teacher Michael Lapomardo has been named as a semifinalist for the GRAMMYs 2024 Music Educator Award. The award, presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum, “supports and celebrates music education and music educators throughout the U.S.,” according to a press release. “This is an incredible honor,” Lapomardo told the Community Advocate in an email statement. “I am truly humbled by this entire experience and the opportunities it has provided me to reflect on my own personal journey with music education.” Lapomardo was one of 25 semifinalists from 17 states. Over 2,000 educators were initially nominated for the award. According to the press release the award “recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the music education field and demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools.” Grammys | 5
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Select Board eyes lieutenant for Chief Lyver’s successor By Laura Hayes Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH – As Northborough Police Chief Bill Lyver is set to retire at the end of the year, Lyver said during the Oct. 23 Select Board meeting that he would like Lt. Brian Griffin to be his successor. “He’s a good man. He’s a dedicated, loyal
department employee. He grew up in Northborough. His parents still live in Northborough. His wife is a school teacher in Northborough. You’re not going to find a better person,” Lyver said. The Select Board appointed Griffin as lieutenant in 2021. Lyver said that Griffin has held “every position” in the police department Lyver | 9
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COMMUNITY VOICES We need them. They need us. Hundreds of Haitians are starting the difficult process of entering our community. They have endured a major earthquake followed by a cholera outbreak, the complete breakdown of their society, a dangerous journey lasting multiple years to finally arrive in a safe place where t h e y, l i ke millions before them, can build a new life for themselves and their children. These are resourceful people with their wits about them, made stronger by their journey. Once they are assimilated into the rich fabric that is the people of Marlborough, the Haitians will provide a productive labor pool to support the many understaffed stores and companies in the region. They will start small businesses and restaurants. Their kids will
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play with our kids. Marlborough will become even better. They are in the very early stages of this process. While they wait for their work permits to be processed by the bureaucracy, they need our help. The state is providing very basic food and shelter. But in the face of their first-ever winter, they need coats, boots, hats, gloves, scarves. Look in your closet. Are there winter clothes in decent condition that you can donate? They need all sizes, men and women, boys and girls, infants to adults. Clothing drop offs can be made at: Sisters of St. Anne, St. Marie Province, 720 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA, 01752 Monday and Thursday 8:00a-12:00p, and Tuesday - 3:00p-6:00p. There is also a covered porch so folks can drop if they come outside those hours. Bruce Ishikawa and Maria Rodriguez Marlborough
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of August. Migrants are willing to work if permitted and historically migrants use significantly less welfare than native-born Americans. When the Hudson Health Department asks you to drop off donations at the Fire Station on Cox Street please consider this quotation “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me”.
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WESTBOROUGH – Drone photography shows the building in Bay State Commons that may soon become the Westborough community center. Residents authorized the Select Board to purchase the building during Town Meeting on Oct. 16, which is currently home to Boston Sports Club and Spirit Halloween. The town is continuing to conduct due diligence on the site.
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Community Harvest Project to host Harvest Home Festival Guests watch apples get launched by the apple cannon during the Harvest Home Festival in 2021.
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“This is a big deal,” said Superintendent Joe Sawyer at the Oct. 11 School Committee meeting. “Those of you who know Michael and have known his work over his long career in Shrewsbury and his impact are probably not surprised, but I’m certainly pleased that he is being rec-
ognized in this way.” Finalists for the award will be announced in December, and the winner will be recognized during GRAMMY Week 2024, days ahead of the GRAMMYs on Feb. 4. The award recipient will receive an honorarium of $10,000 with a matching grant for the school’s music program.
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GRAFTON – Community Harvest Project invites the community to the Harvest Home Festival and 5K on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grafton farm, 37 Wheeler Road. This year’s festival raises funds for and promotes awareness of CHP’s mission to engage and educate volunteers to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for hunger relief. Harvest Home Festival and 5K is a rain-or-shine event featuring live music, children’s activities, animals, online auction, hay wagon rides, apple cannons and pumpkin catapults. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. “This year’s Harvest Home Festival and 5K promises to be a great day as we commemorate the work our team and volunteers do to grow the over 250,000 pounds of food CHP distributed to our hunger relief partners in 2023. We invite
everyone in the community to celebrate with us,” said Executive Director Tori Buerschaper. Schedule of Events 10:15 a.m. – 5K Registration & Check-In 11 a.m. – 5K Begins & Festival Opens 11:15 a.m. – Kids Fun Run 12 p.m. – Live Music Featuring the Big-League Collective 12:30 p.m. – Pumpkin Trebuchets/Apple Cannons Start 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. – There will be food and beverages available for purchase. There will also be an adoption event with Safe with Us animal rescue. Attendees will also have the chance to enjoy lawn games, children’s activities, hay wagon rides, an online auction, CHP merchandise and more. Admission to the festival is $10
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NORTHBOROUGH - Suitors, ice skating, dances, and holidays spent with friends and family. The life of a young woman living in the 1880s has distinct parallels to the lives of young people today. Thanks to the 40 diaries from 1880 to the 1940s of Northborough resident Mary Eunice Mack, we can learn firsthand about Northborough’s thriving social and activity scene and the daily life of a young woman. Here we’ll take a look at Mary’s late teen years, starting with her first entries in 1880. In addition to attending school, Mary filled her afternoons and evenings with Reform Club, singing school, Unity Club, and temperance meetings and lectures.
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Gingras reflects on first days as director of planning Director of Planning Jenny Gingras, right, with Administrative Assistant Kristen Belanger
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH – Jenny Gingras sees Westborough beyond graphs, charts and plans. “I look at the community as a whole, a place to live and work together,” she said. In her position as the town’s director of planning, she oversees what happens in much of the town – zoning bylaws, subdivision rules and regulations, implementing the master plan, the open space and recreation plan, the housing plan and more. Gingras took over last summer from Jim Robbins, who retired after more than 30 years as town planner.
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Before she went into municipal administration, Gingras worked as a paralegal in Florida. “It gives me a good perspective on things,” she said. Before coming to Westbor-
ough, Gingras worked as a town planner in Pepperell and as a zoning administrator in Lexington. Priorities A top priority for Gingras is
All nine articles pass at Shrewsbury Special Town Meeting By Evan Walsh Reporter SHREWSBURY – All nine articles on the Shrewsbury Town Meeting warrant were approved on Oct. 16. Community members took about 30 minutes to vote on the articles during the Special Town Meeting. Article 1 moves $335,000 to different areas in the budget; the funds will be used to help the town offer competitive wages and help when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees. Some of the money will go to the Fire Department. Article 2 transfers $596,000 into the town’s General Stabilization Fund, frequently called the town’s “rainy day fund.” The transfer would “be used to overcome significant unforeseen financial challenges should they arise in the future.” The transfer will put the fund’s balance at over $5 million. Article 3 transfers $350,000 for capital improvement projects. Roughly $250,000 will be used for HVAC projects to add temporary air conditioning in non-temperature-controlled school buildings. Earlier this year, Superintendent Joe Sawyer was forced to cancel classes amid uncomfortably hot conditions in some schools. Some of the funds will also be used to enhance school security. The article drew the first comment of the night from Town Meeting members, who called the article a “Band-Aid so-
lution” to climate change, which is a more long-term problem. The town acknowledged the short-term nature of the project. Town Manager Kevin Mizikar listed the town’s various climate and environmental initiatives, including the forthcoming climate actions and resiliency plan. The meeting approved Article 4, returning unused funds from the construction of Beal Elementary School. The return of the funds will “provid[e] favorable benefits during the bond rating process.” The town also approved Article 5, which sets a lower interest rate on tax deferral agreements. Article 6 allows the spending of $70,000 on restoring the town’s third motorized fire apparatus — a 1926 American LaFrance Fire Engine — to parade quality for the town’s tricentennial celebration in 2027. The vehicle is currently in Texas, and it will need to be transported to Shrewsbury. Community members asked about the engine’s insurance, maintenance costs and storage location. Article 7, Article 8 and Article 9 — all largely housekeeping items — were all approved unanimously by community members. As the meeting adjourned, Town Moderator James Kane asked the community to consider any changes to Town Meeting they’d like to see made, including potentially changing the meeting venue. The recording of the meet-
ing is currently available on Shrewsbury Media Connection’s Facebook account at https:// www.facebook.com/ShrewsburyMedia.
hiring a planner specializing in transportation. Currently, the town is serviced by the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), which runs Via, an on-demand transportation service accessible with a mobile app or by phone. “Via is not always reliable,” said Gingras. Overall, ridership on the WRTA has been rising, “and we see it only trending upward,” she said. However, federal funding for the WRTA is scheduled to end in June 2024; there may be one more year, but after that, Gingras said they “are looking at other opportunities.” “We need a better transportation service for our residents,” she said. A transportation planner would also help oversee the construction of the former Boston Worcester Air Line Trail (BWALT) into a multiuse recreation path. Gingras said this project
is in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, with help from the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission. On the housing front, Gingras sees a trend away from the “McMansions” built during the 1980s and 1990s and toward smaller houses geared for seniors and families with younger children. “I hope to get more dwellings geared to middle incomes and seniors,” she said. Gingras credits “a great staff,” including Administrative Assistant Kristen Belanger and Director of Community Development Fred Lonardo, for helping the Planning Department run smoothly. “Westborough’s a great community,” she said. “Everyone here is very supportive. There’s a lot of potential.” For more information about the Planning Department, visit www.westboroughma.gov/planning.
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WESTBOROUGH – Prototype Training Systems will hold Row for WASA, the company’s fourth-annual row-a-thon event, on Nov. 4. The event will start at 10 a.m. in front of Prototype Training Systems in Westborough (50 E. Main St.). All proceeds from the event benefit the Westborough Athletic and Social Association (WASA). The event aims to raise $20,000 for the charity; the event has raised $83,000 for other local charities in the last three years. Teams — including squads from the police department, fire department, and athletic teams from around town — will race to row 23,000 meters or roughly 14 miles. The winning team will be featured on billboards along Route 9. “We want to make it competitive. We want to raise
money,” said Mike Collette, the founder and owner of Prototype Training Systems. “It’s give as you go. Our gym community has helped raise $100,000-plus for organizations that we want to support. It’s something that’s really important to us.” The event will have something for the whole family. There will be bounce houses, coloring stations, food trucks and more. Local businesses — PR Running, Swanski’s Bakeshop, Cold Harbor Brewing, Sapporo Korean Barbeque (Kenzo’s), Chick-Fil-A and others — will also be featured at the event. “Part of the reason we do this is to bring other small businesses into the fold,” said Collette. “We like to support them. As we all know, small businesses are the lifeblood of the local community.” To donate or learn more about the event, visit https:// rowforwasa.securesweet.com/.
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NORTHBOROUGH – The Encompass Coalition has received a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant. Encompass will receive $125,000 a year for five years from the federal government. “That money is mostly going to be used for paying for a full-time substance use prevention coordinator who will be focused singularly on helping to reduce alcohol use and nicotine use among youth in Northborough and Southborough schools and the community at large,” Health Director Kristin Black said during the Sept. 18 Select Board meeting. Encompass was recently rebranded and was formerly known as the Northborough Southborough Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. The coalition is led by staff from Northborough and Southborough Youth and Family Services, health departments and the schools. The coalition also includes community members from 12 sectors, including law enforcement, youth and parents, among others. “Our goal — and I think
what really gets me excited as being a mother of four and some of them are in high school and some of them are in middle school — is really we’re trying to support our teens,” Black said. “A lot of our teens think everybody is using, and they think this is common place.” Encompass plans to achieve its goals through implementing the SAMSHA “Talk They Hear You” campaign, which teaches youths drug refusal skills while also working to create policies that reduce alcohol and nicotine availability and use. “We really want to empower parents on how do you talk to your kids about use of drugs and alcohol, and how can we support you at home, how can we support our teachers in the schools and really come together as a community that’s
really fostering health and wellness and try to find them paths to really avoid drugs and alcohol until that brain fully formed at 25 and they can make really thoughtful decisions at that point,” Black said. The financial host of the coalition is the town of Northborough, which in turn would be responsible for administering the grant and hiring the coordinator. “We really want this person in the schools, supporting the schools and helping them with substance use prevention education for our youth,” Black said. Black noted that Northborough also had received opioid settlement funds. The coordinator could also help advise the Select Board and schools on how they could effectively use the funds to supplement the grant funds, she said.
Medication take back on Oct. 28 SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury Police Department will be holding a medication take back event Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring in their expired or unused medication for safe and proper disposal. The event will take place at the Shrewsbury Senior Center at 98 Maple Avenue.
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except for one — chief. He’s well-respected throughout the entire organization, he said. “I am extremely pleased to be able to tell you that he would be a great person for the department,” Lyver said. Internal vs. external search The Select Board is the appointing authority for the next chief. According to interim Town Administrator Michael Gallagher, the board has different options when it comes to the process of finding the next chief. One of those options is to conduct an internal promotion, which was Gallagher’s recommendation based on his conversations with Lyver. G a l l a g h e r n o te d t h a t Northborough’s chief is a nonunion and non-civil service position. “There’s a lot more latitude that the board has that you wouldn’t have otherwise,” he said. Lyver said there are times “borne of necessity” when an external search is a good thing as it can bring change and “breathe new life into organizations.” Chief Kenneth Hutchins, who retired in 2003, came to Northborough from Colorado after a nationwide search. His successor, Chief Mark Leahy, was brought to Northborough from Connecticut and served until 2016. “I would be remiss in saying that there was a certain element within the department that felt like we’re always being told no one here is good enough,” Lyver said. “I was blessed to be chosen to be chief.” Lyver is the fifth police chief in Northborough, and the first chief in over 60 years to be appointed from within. “It’s something I’m very proud of, and it’s something I’d like to see continue,” Lyver said. Members of the Select Board voiced their support for Griffin’s appointment and recognized Lyver’s work with the Northborough department. “He’s just a really good person as well as all of the other credit he deserves,” said member Kristen Wixted. “It’s
such a huge win for Northborough.” Select Board member Laura Ziton voiced her appreciation for the time that Lyver has put into succession planning and his devotion to the community. “I really love the idea of promoting from within,” Ziton said. “I couldn’t think of
a better person for that position.” “It goes without saying that we’re going to miss you, Chief Lyver,” said Julianne Hirsh. Next steps There was a consensus among the Select Board to advertise the position internally and allow Griffin to formally
apply for the position. Gallagher requested that the board make the appointment of Griffin at an in-person meeting to allow him to meet the board personally and have his family be able to attend the meeting. “It is a very big deal, and I think it’s appropriate that we make it such,” he said.
Gallagher said the appointment process can begin as early as Oct. 24. Lyver asked that “something happen” before the end of the fiscal year and before budgets were due. As budget season is underway, Lyver said it would be nice to have Griffin be able to submit his first budget for the next fiscal year.
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Fire destroys liquor store in South Grafton By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
One firefighter was treated on scene for exhaustion; no other injuries were reported. Due to the fire, heat and water damage to the building, the town’s Building Department and wiring inspector were called to the scene to inspect the structure. The building was deemed unsafe and needed to be taken down. The cause of the fire is under investigation by Grafton Police, the State Fire Marshal’s office, and the Massachusetts Fire District 7 Fire Investigation Unit. The fire departments from Millbury, Northbridge and Upton provided station coverage, while Westborough and Sutton assisted at the scene.
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor SOUTHBOROUGH – A car has driven into the trash pit in the Southborough Department of Public Works. According to a post by the Southborough Police Department on Facebook on Oct. 19, Southborough police and fire responded to the Department of Public Works to help with the vehicle. Authorities contacted Ted’s Towing to help remove the vehicle.
Southborough police find dead man on Valley Road By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor SOUTHBOROUGH – State Police detectives are investigating the death of a man found near his vehicle in the rear of a Valley Road property. According to the Southborough Police Department,
shortly before noon on Oct. 16, officers went to Valley Road on a report of a suspicious motor vehicle parked on Valley Road. Officers located the vehicle, which was found to be registered to a missing person who was the subject of a recent Silver Alert out of Warren. The man’s body was located
a short distance away from the vehicle. The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office has identified the man as Gary Lyons, 82, of Warren. The unattended death is being investigated by State Police detectives assigned to the Worcester County district attorney’s office.
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GRAFTON – A building on Main Street that housed the Valley Plaza Liquor Store had to be torn down after a fire on Monday, Oct. 16. At 9 p.m., the Grafton Fire Department responded to a call for a structure fire at 43 Main St. in South Grafton, a plaza that includes the liquor store and an audiology practice. According to Grafton Fire Chief Eric Mathieu, the fire was visible in the rear of the building and heavy smoke was showing from the roof. Cars 1 and 2, along with four engines, one tower ladder, two command vehicles and two specialty units, arrived
on scene. After overcoming a water supply issue, firefighters were able to knock down the fire, and they kept it from spreading to an adjoining business. The fire was brought under control in an hour and a half, but crews remained on scene, salvaging the tenant’s belongings, checking for extension and overhauling of the fire. The overhaul took numerous hours, and heavy equipment was used to demolish the fire-damaged part of the building to make sure all hot spots were extinguished. Grafton Police closed a portion of Main Street during the fire. Grafton Fire Department cleared the scene at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
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able to climb into the driver’s seat of plow trucks, pavers, lawnmowers, and more. Children decorated pumpkins, frosted and ate donuts, and — of course — went around the event to fill their candy buckets. “It makes all the work that it takes to put this together worth it,” said Director of Recreation Laurel Rossiter. “There are so many kids in their adorable costumes decorating donuts, deco-
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Vigil calls for end to hostilities in Gaza strip By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
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SOUTHBOROUGH – As evening enveloped the fields at St. Mark’s School on Sunday, Oct. 22, more than 50 people gathered for a candlelight vigil praying for peace in Gaza and Israel. The vigil was sponsored by Neighbors for Peace, which is based in Southborough. Vigil-goers wanted to affirm not only their desire for an end to hostilities, but their hopes for peace and unity in the face of growing discrimination against Jews and Muslims. The vigil featured representatives from several faiths – Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Sikh. Each presented prayers or a few words about the current conflict in the Mideast. “We unequivocally condemn the terrorism,” said Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz of Temple B’nai Shalom. “We are proud to call you our friends.” Gurevitz added that members of her congregation have
Prayers from several faiths were part of a candlelight vigil on Sunday, Oct. 22, at St. Mark’s Fields in Southborough.
been impacted by the conflict, begun by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. “We are not more than one removed from these people,” she said of those killed, kidnapped, injured and displaced by the attack. Several speakers reminded vigil attendees that Muslims have been victimized as well. Rev. Phil LaBelle of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church led several moments of silence to commemorate those killed and injured in Gaza. His daughter, Olivia, presented the Prayer of
St. Francis. The event ended with the song “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” Local reactions The vigil was only part of the local response to the attack on the Gaza strip. Temple Emanuel in Marlborough held a “Solidarity with Israel” event on Friday, Oct. 20, with First Church in Marlborough and the Unitarian Universalist Church of HudsonMarlborough. Funds collected during the event went to Magan
David Adom (Israel’s equivalent to the Red Cross). “We are heartsick from the hateful attacks of the terrorist group Hamas on Israeli families and young concert-goers,” said Cantor Wendy Siegel. “Hamas must be conquered, but we know there are other terrorist groups who have the same agenda — they want Israel and the Jewish people to be gone! We are worried because the true hate of anti-Semitism has been unleashed by Hamas and are concerned that others will follow suit.” Siegel added that the congregation cares about the civilians in Palestine. “We pray that they will have food, water and shelter soon. We also feel badly for the Palestinians because their government has failed to protect them from Hamas, as well,” she said. At Beth Tikvah synagogue in Westborough, President Cara Berg Powers said the congregation is focused on supporting each other during this time.
“Many in our community are directly impacted in different ways by what has happened and is happening,” she said. “Our regular community programs are going forward with some increased security, as we have been made aware by the [Department of Justice] and FBI that anti-Semitic and Islamaphobic threats have rapidly increased over the past couple of weeks. If there are Jewish community members in the area that are seeking community, we welcome them.” There are several organizations providing humanitarian relief in Israel and Gaza, including Hadassah (https://www. hadassah.org), Muslim Aid USA (https://www.mausa.org), Project Hope (https://www. projecthope.org) and the Zakat Foundation of America (https:// www.zakat.org). Other organizations are working toward nonviolence and peace, including the Alliance for Middle East Peace (https://www.allmep.org).
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State grants to help with flood control, aquifers By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH – Massachusetts has announced $31.5 million in grants for climate resilience implementation and planning throughout Massachusetts. Westborough will receive
$271,950 from the state’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs toward an “aquifer recharge for water resiliency.” According to the town’s Department of Public Works director, Chris Payant, one of the primary goals of the project would be to identify retro-
fit projects to reduce stormwater runoff and promote infiltration and treatment of stormwater. The project would also investigate the potential to reroute and infiltrate treated wastewater effluent, which currently discharges to surface waters and flows down-
Work continues to complete Westborough Commons By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH – Progress continues to be made to finish the project at Westborough Commons at 1 Gleason St. During the Planning Board meeting on Oct. 17, Director of Planning Jen Gingras said she had visited the site on Oct. 16, and she reported “substantial progress.” The sidewalk has been installed, the dumpster enclosure has been completed, most of the outdoor lighting
has been installed, and paving is scheduled to be completed next week. There are still several items to be completed before the board’s next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Should these not be finished by then, the town could begin imposing fines on developer Farooq Ansari. While completion nears for Westborough Commons, updated plans were shown for the commercial component. The main issue is parking – how many spaces for residents, how many for visitors,
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“We want to make these classes as engaging as possible and as valuable as possible for the participants so they feel it was time well spent in their weeks to get involved more and learn more about the town and how we work,” Galusha said. For more information on the Shrewsbury Way Resident Academy, visit https://shrewsburyma.gov/1381/ShrewsburyWay-Resident-Academy
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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES Scan QR code to read all of this week’s obituaries on our website. 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 Black Sr., J. Howard Pew formerly of Marlborough Cassinelli, Edgar of Marlborough Collins, Charles of Marlborough Colwill, John of Hudson Cunningham Jr., Richard of Hudson Deluca, John formerly of Westborough Drummey, Dianne of Marlborough Heald, Patricia of Shrewsbury
Kennedy, Clementina of Marlborough Miles, Jeanne of Marlborough Packard, Sandra of Shrewsbury Sanborn, Allison “Al” of Westborough Thomas, Guy of Marlborough Walker, Nancy of Westborough Wheelock, Ronald of Westborough
Allison Q. “Al” Sanborn, 94 WESTBOROUGH - Allison Q. “Al” Sanborn, 94, of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023. He was the husband of Elaine ( Johnston) Sanborn, whom he met at the University of New Hampshire, and mar-
ried on April 19, 1952. In addition to his wife Elaine, Al is survived by four sons: D. Christopher (Catherine) of Davis, CA; Craig (Cathy) of Northbridge, MA; Tyler (Cheryl) of Dover, OH; and Jonathan (Sara) of Charlton, MA. He also leaves 10 grandchildren: Jana (Tom), Bryce (Chelsea), Kelsey, Tyler (Jenna), Kyle, Rachel (Daniel), Glenn, Reed, Olivia, and Clara; and 7 great-grandchildren: Amelia, Charlotte, Noah, Kinley, Sean, Mason, and Vander (Mason and Vander’s baby brother is expected in March 2024). Al was predeceased by a daughter, Susan. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 4, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 John St., Westborough, MA. Reverend Mary Rosendale will officiate. Military honors will follow. The burial will be private. Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
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HUDSON - Richard E. Cunningham Jr., 58, lifelong resident of Hudson, MA, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at UMASS Memorial Marlborough Hospital in Marlborough, MA. He is survived by his beloved wife Kristine G. Cunningham of Hudson, MA. Besides his wife Kristine and father Richard Sr., Richard leaves his 2 sisters, Susan LaPorte and her husband Russell of South Berwick, ME, Brenda Hoseason and her husband Peter of Bolton, MA; his 4 nieces, Carolyn Ingalls and her husband James of Haverhill, MA, Jessica Bailey and her husband Jules of Portland, OR, Meghan Gavalis and her husband Robb of Westborough, MA and Colleen Schoeck and her husband Craig of Plymouth, MA. He is also survived by his 9 great nieces and nephews, other relatives and close friends. Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.
BOLTON - J. Howard Pew Black, Senior, 75, of Bolton, MA, formerly of Naples, FL and Marlborough, MA, died on Tuesday, October 10. J. was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Mary (Santini) Black. J. was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Frances Pew Hayes and George B. Black, Sr. J. is survived by his two sons, J. Howard Pew Black Jr. and his wife Dawn of Amesbury, MA and Christopher George Black and his wife Jennifer of Berlin, MA. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Noah J. Black, Allyson T. Black, Jared D. Black, Alexander G. Black and his dog Amber along with many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of George B. Black, Jr., Janette B. Kroenke, Louise H. Yarnall, Elizabeth A. Black, and of the late Helen P. Black. The Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.
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MARLBOROUGH - Charles “Franny” F. Collins 81 of Marlborough died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in Marlborough Hospital. Franny was born in Waltham, MA, the son of the late Marion (Leach) Collins. Franny is survived by his wife of 25 years, Rita E. (Cusano) Collins of Marlborough, 2 sons, John DiCicco and his wife Beth of Marlborough, Stephen DiCicco and his wife Sharon of NH, a daughter, Theresa Bouchard of Waltham, 3 grandchildren, Dante, Dominic, Melissa and her husband Jordan and a great grandson Noah. He was predeceased by a daughter Angela DiCicco. A Celebration of Franny’s Life will be held at a later date. The Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
MARLBOROUGH - Jeanne M. Miles 78 of Marlborough died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Jeanne was born in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Paul and Barbara (Hogan) Thomas. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years, most recently at MCI-Shirley retiring in 2010. Jeanne is survived by her son, Michael Ladrie and his wife Tina of Shrewsbury, 2 granddaughters, Alanna and Maria, her niece Meredith, cousins James and Marge Hogan and many friends. She was predeceased by her son Paul Ladrie in 2020, her sister Patricia Peterson, her brother William Thomas and a nephew Timothy Peterson. The Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
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SHREWSBURY LAKE QUINSIGAMOND COMMISSION WORCESTER, SHREWSBURY, GRAFTON Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Office Building, Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 MEETING – AGENDA 1. Announce that the meeting is being audio/video recorded 2. Call to order. 3. Review and act on the acceptance of the September 2023 meeting minutes. 4. Review and Approval of bills and expenses 5. 7:10pm Public Hearing Regarding a discussion about Jet Ski use at Lake Quinsigamond a. Discuss suggestions and possibly vote on recommendations
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from Safety Subcommittee 6. Public Participation* 7. Review and possibly approve Quinsigamond Rowing Association crew regattas for April and May 2024 with boat ramp closures 8. Commissioner’s reports 9. Update Lake Management Plan, including: a. Update on Lake Quinsigamond drawdown 10. Update from Nick Pagan, Senior Environmental Analyst, Lake and Ponds, City of Worcester 11. Update from representative of the Lake Quinsigamond Watershed Association. 12. Review correspondence 13. Set date of next meeting 14. Adjourn. *If you want to join the Public participation,please email the Chair by noon Wednesday. Email: LQC@shrewsburyma.gov
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS FOR LAKE STREET PARK – BEDROCK WELL INSTALLATION Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Town Manager in The Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massa-
Call 508.366.5500 to advertise your legal notice chusetts, until 1:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 9, 2023 for the installation of a bedrock irrigation well at the park. The proposal forms, incorporated with the plans and specifications for the work involved, can be downloaded from the Towns Website https://shrewsburyma.gov/bids. A proposal guarantee in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid amount in the form of cash, or bid bond, or certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible banking institution payable to the Town of Shrewsbury shall be required with each bid and be enclosed with the proposal; this guarantee to become the property of the Town of Shrewsbury if the bidder fails to execute the contract and satisfactory bond within ten (10) days after the contract may have been awarded to them. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Labor and Materials Bond. EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE REQUIREMENTS. Attention is called to minimum wage rates to be paid on the work as determined by the Division of Occupational Safety under the provisions of Mass. G.L.C. 149, section 26 to 27H inclusive. Contractor is to be aware of hiring preferences for veterans and residents and the requirement for worker’s compensation coverage. All such requirements are set forth in
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 37. The Contractor shall submit certified weekly payrolls in a form suitable to the Town and the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to an advisory dated April 8, 1994 from the Office of the Attorney General, a copy of which may be obtained in the Office of the Town Manager acting as Chief Procurement Officer of the Town of Shrewsbury. The Contractor shall furnish labor in harmony with all other elements of labor employed in the work and that all employees employed on the worksite, or in the work subject to this bid, must successfully have completed at least ten hours of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) approved training (Chapter 306 of the acts of 2004). All bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Mass. G.L. (Ter. Ed.) C 30, Section 39M (a), as amended. A pre-bid site walk will be held on site at 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, November 2, 2023 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246 (Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and any amendments or supplements thereto. Price adjustments in accordance with MassDOT provisions shall apply to Liquid Asphalt, Diesel Fuel & Gasoline,
Portland Cement & Steel. Current prices are posted monthly on the MassDOT website at WWW.MHD.STATE.MA.US/. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive informalities in the bidding procedure, or to accept the proposal deemed best for the Town. TOWN OF SHREWSBURY Kevin J. Mizikar, Town Manager
SOUTHBOROUGH Notice is hereby given by Ted’s of Fayville, 300 Turnpike Road., Southborough, MA 01772, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 10 am an auction sale on the web based site of http://sta.ibidsmart.com the following motor vehicles will be sold to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notices and sale of said vehicles. Starting November 1, 2023 at 9 am, vehicles can be viewed at http://sta.ibidsmart.com. This is not an absolute auction we reserve the right to set a minimum on all auction vehicles. If a particular vehicle is not listed on http://sta.ibidsmart.com call 508-485-0503 for bidding instructions.
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MARLBOROUGH CITY OF MARLBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752 LEGAL NOTICE Public Hearing – Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650 “Zoning” to amend §22 “Retirement Community Overlay Districts” to include Map 39, Parcels 5 and 26B located on Robin Hill Street. Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM in Memorial Hall, 3rd floor, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts to amend Chapter 650, §22 “Retirement Community Overlay Districts” to include Map 39, Parcels 5 and 26 B on Robin Hill Street. THAT, PURSUANT TO § 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, HAVING RECEIVED FOR ITS CONSIDERATION CHANGES IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, TO FURTHER AMEND CHAPTER 650, NOW ORDAINS THAT THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. By amending the Zoning Map established by Section 650-8, “Boundaries Established; Zoning Map”, by superimposing the Retirement Community Overlay District, RCO-D/T and RCO-MF, over Assessors Map 39, Parcels 5 and 26B; and 2. By amending certain provisions of Section 650-22, “Retirement Community Overlay Districts”, as follows (new text underlined, deleted text in strikethrough):
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§ 650-22. Retirement Community Overlay Districts.
Notice is hereby given that Skaff Vineyard and Winery, Inc., d/b/a Broken Creek Vineyard, 614 South Street, Jean Skaff, Manager, has applied to the Select Board for a Pledge of its FarmerWinery Pouring Permit to Bay State Savings Bank. The hours of operation remain 12:00pm-10:00pm on Sunday, and 10:00am-10:00pm from Saturday through Friday.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Retirement Community Overlay District shall be to advance the public health, safety and welfare by providing for the development of retirement communities that provide housing choices for persons aged 55 or over on sites which are otherwise zoned for other purposes but which, because of the size of the parcel being developed and its proximity to other residential neighborhoods and/or residential amenities and supportive services, will provide an appropriate environment for a retirement community. [Amended 4-8-2019 by Ord. No. 18/19-1007452G]
A public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 7:05pm, Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Beth N. Casavant, Chair Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 7:10pm The Lake Quinsigamond Commission will have a public hearing Regarding a discussion about Jet Ski use at Lake Quinsigamond at the Municipal Office Building, Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
B. Location. For the purposes of this section, a Retirement Community Overlay District shall be considered superimposed on the other districts existing at the time that any land in any said underlying district is also included in the Retirement Community Overlay District. The rezoning of any or all of the land included in the Retirement Community Overlay
Call 508.366.5500 to advertise your legal notice District from one underlying zoning classification to another shall not affect its inclusion in the Retirement Community Overlay District, unless said land is specifically removed from the said Retirement Community Overlay District. C. Permitted uses. All permitted uses must comply with the appropriate provisions of Article V and Article VII, except as otherwise specified herein or as otherwise approved by the City Council as part of the Special Permit process. In addition to those uses which are allowed, either as of right or by special permit, in the underlying district of any land which has been included in the Retirement Community Overlay District, the City Council may, by special permit in accordance with § 650-59, permit a retirement community-detached and townhomes or and a retirement community-multifamily, as defined in § 650-5 except as otherwise set forth herein, consistent with the following provisions: [Amended 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 039944B; 4-25-2011 by Ord. No. 111002806-1A; 4-8-2019 by Ord. No. 18/19-1007452G] (1) Retirement community - detached and townhomes (RCO-D/T). (a) No building in an RCO-D/T community shall be more than 2 1/2 stories in height. (b) Each building in an RCO-D/T community shall face either upon an existing street or upon a public or private way constructed within said RCO-D/T community and shall have a minimum front yard of no less than 20 feet from the edge of the paved way to the closest point of the structure and a side yard of not less than 10 feet from the edge of the paved way to the closest point of the structure. Each building, whether principal or accessory, shall be at least 10 feet distant from any other building by airline distance between the nearest points of the buildings. (c) No dwelling in an RCO-D/T community shall contain less than 1,000 square feet of living area or more than 2,400 square feet of living area. (d) All dwelling units in an RCO-D/T community shall be detached from the others or attached only along side walls in the so-called “townhouse” style. (e) The lot or lots on which an RCO-D/T community is located shall contain, on a consolidated basis, at least 7,000 square feet per housing unit. (f) No part of any principal building in an RCO-D/T community shall be less than 25 feet from any exterior lot line or less than 50 feet from the side of any public way. (g) Each dwelling unit in an RCO-D/T community shall have its own attached yard area. (h) Required off-street parking for each dwelling unit in an RCO-D/T community shall be adjacent thereto. Each unit shall be required to provide at least one parking space inside a garage and an additional
space in front of a garage, said garage to be attached to said unit. The City Council may, as a condition of its special permit, require additional off-street parking areas to be used in common by dwelling unit owners and their invitees. In addition, the City Council may, as a condition of the special permit, require the adoption of legally enforceable condominium bylaws or other similar regulations to limit or prohibit the presence in an RCO-D/T community, either entirely or except in designated locations, of boats, boat trailers, campers, or other recreational vehicles. (i) Maximum combined lot coverage in an RCO-D/T community shall not exceed 40% of the total lot size. (j) Each lot or contiguous lots upon which an RCO-D/T community is located shall have total frontage on an existing public way of at least 250 feet. Each lot or combination of lots shall have a total size of not less than 10 acres. The underlying zoning district for all said land shall be either Industrial or Limited Industrial. (k) The City Council may, as a permit condition, require that all proposed condominium bylaws or similar binding RCO-D/T community regulations which may be relevant to the issuance of the permit, including but not limited to bylaw provisions prohibiting the presence of children residing in an RCO-D/T community and limiting or prohibiting the presence in a RCO-D/T community of boats, boat trailers, or recreational vehicles, be made a part of the special permit and that any change to or failure to enforce said provisions shall be a violation of said special permit. (l) The City Council may, as a permit condition, require that a proposed RCO-D/T community be constructed entirely on one lot, and that, from and after the date of the issuance of the building permit for said community or any portion thereof, no subdivision of said lot shall be allowed without the express approval of the City Council; provided, however, that the recording of a condominium master deed and the conveyance of condominium units within the area covered by said deed shall be allowed. (m) No unit in an RCO-D/T community shall have more than three bedrooms. (n) If an RCO/DT community is proposed which contains at least 30 acres of land, the following provisions shall supersede those found elsewhere in § 650-22: [1] The lot or lots on which an RCO/DT community is located shall contain at least 5,000 square feet per unit in the RCO/DT community; [2] Maximum lot coverage in the RCO/ DT community shall not exceed 50% of the total lot size, excluding from the lot size any land which, prior to development of the site as a RCO/DT community, would be defined as a “resource area,” as that term is defined in MGL c. 131, § 40.
[3]Each lot or contiguous set of lots upon which a RCO/DT community is located shall have total frontage on an existing public way, or on a private way laid out by the City Council pursuant to MGL c. 82, § 21, of at least 250 feet; provided, however, that said frontage need not be continuous. (2) Retirement Community - Multifamily (RCO-MF). (a) The total area of the tract of contiguous parcels to be developed as an RCO-MF shall not be less than 10 acres. The underlying zoning district for all said land shall be either Industrial or Limited Industrial and be located: (i) within the area that lies within the perimeter of the following roadways: commencing at the Fitchburg Street intersection at the Route 85/290 Connector Road; then west along the Route 85/290 Connector Road to the intersection of Route 495; then south along Route 495 to where it passes over the intersection with Berlin Road; then southeasterly along Berlin Road to the intersection with West Hill Road; then easterly along West Hill Road to the intersection with Pleasant Street; then north along Pleasant Street to the intersection with Fitchburg Street; then north along Fitchburg Street to the intersection with the Route 85/290 Connector Road, all of said land being in reasonable proximity to the UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital and the interstate highway intersection of Route 495 and Route 290; or (ii) within an area designated by the City Council through an amendment to the Zoning Map. (b) An RCO-MF may contain one- and two-bedroom units and studio units for independent living persons, and may include services and amenities for its residents, including but not limited to, dining facilities, in-unit kitchens, common rooms, activity rooms, exercise rooms, theater, chapel, library, pharmacy/gift shop/ convenience store, beauty salon, barbershop, personal banking services, offices and accessory uses or structures, concierge and valet services, third-party vendor services, and recreation facilities. (c) No building in an RCO-MF shall be more than three four stories in height. Subsurface parking levels shall not be considered a story, and there shall be no limitation on building height beyond the maximum of four stories. (d) The total number of multifamily dwelling units in an RCO-MF shall be limited to 12 units per acre, which may be located in multiple multifamily buildings within an RCO-MF and on a single parcel. (e) No part of any principal building in an RCO-MF shall be less than 50 feet from any exterior lot line or less than 100 feet from any municipal public way. (f) Maximum combined lot coverage in an RCO-MF, including any permitted accessory structures, shall not exceed 40% of the tract or contiguous parcels.
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LEGAL NOTICES (g) The tract or contiguous parcels upon which an RCO-MF is located shall have a minimum total frontage on an existing public or private way of at least 200 feet. (h) The City Council may, as a permit condition, require that all proposed condominium bylaws or similar binding RCO-MF regulations which may be relevant to the issuance of the permit, including but not limited to bylaw provisions prohibiting the presence of children residing in a retirement community and limiting or prohibiting the presence in a retirement community of boats, boat trailers, or recreational vehicles, be made a part of the special permit and that any change to or failure to enforce said provisions shall be a violation of said special permit. (i) The City Council may, as a permit condition, require that a proposed RCO-MF be constructed entirely on one tract and that, from and after the date of the issuance of the building permit for said community no subdivision of said tract shall be allowed without the express approval of the City Council; provided, however, that the recording of a condominium master deed and the conveyance of condominium units within the area covered by said deed shall be allowed. (j) A minimum of 1.0 parking space per dwelling unit shall be provided in an RCO-MF. Attached and detached garages shall count toward this parking requirement. (k) No dwelling unit in a multifamily building with three or more stories in an RCO-MF shall contain less than 500 square feet of living area or more than 1,300 1,600 square feet of living area. (l) No building in an RCO-MF need be located or placed further from the exterior line of any street or public way than the average distance from such street or way line of the dwellings or other principal buildings located on the lots adjacent thereto on either side. In determining such average, a vacant side lot having a frontage of 50 feet or more shall be considered as though occupied by a building having the required setback, and a lot separated from the lot in question only by a vacant lot having a frontage of less than 50 fee shall be deemed an adjacent lot. The point of measurement of the average distance shall be from the closest point of the principal building to the street or public way regardless of parcel ownership. (m) In an RCO-MF, there shall be provided with each multifamily building a landscaped area equal to the greatest single floor area of the building, provided that such landscaped area may include undisturbed natural areas, such as (n) vegetated areas, woodlands, wetlands and floodplain areas. (3) Retirement Community – Combined RCO-D/T and RCO-MF. (a) The City Council may, by special permit, authorize a retirement community development with combined RCO-D/T and RCO-MF
components on a single parcel or more than one contiguous parcel. (b) The City Council may, by special permit, elect to vary the dimensional, parking, design, open space, and landscaping requirements applicable to a combined RCO-D/T and RCO-MF retirement community development upon finding that such change shall result in an improved design and will not nullify or substantially derogate from the intent or purpose of this section (§650-22 et seq.). This authority continues subsequent to occupancy. Per Order of the City Council #23-1008964
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CONSERVATION COMMISSION ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF RESOURCE AREA DELINEATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on November 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd Floor Memorial Hall. Petition: Boston Scientific Corporation requests the Conservation Commission review and verify the wetland resource areas delineated on the property at Sasseville Way including map-parcels 29-23. Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Commission office at City Hall Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. All interested persons are invited to the public hearing. Edward Clancy Conservation Commission Chairman
RE-BID EOHLC PROJECT #170093 The Marlborough CD Authority invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Liberty Hill Apartments, 667-3 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by studio J2 architects. The Project consists of: Bathroom Upgrades - Phase I
Call 508.366.5500 to advertise your legal notice of Eligibility and a signed DCAMM SubBidder’s Update Statement. SUBTRADES: Section 22 00 00 Plumbing Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available electronically or for purchase at www.Projectdog.com by 4 PM on Thursday, October 19; Project Code 858529. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount, (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Marlborough CD Authority. General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The combined participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 13% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. Request for waivers must be sent to DHCD (david.mcclave@ mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE OPENED. The job site and/or existing building will be available for inspection at 10 AM on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on November 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd FloorMemorial Hall. Petition: 28 Littlefield Ln.– Proposal to install Natural-Gas whole House generator, which requires excavating a rectangular area of soil 5” deep, 54.5”long, and 31” wide and pouring a concrete pad. A gas line between the gas meter and the generator will be installed as well. Work near wetlands. Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Commission office. All interested persons are invited to the public hearing. Edward Clancy, Chairman Conservation Commission
General Bids will be received until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 and publicly opened, forthwith. Filed sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 and opened forthwith. Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below and bidders must include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate
All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CWNHAB46A638 and can be requested by calling (978) 5622989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org. Hudson Planning Board Robert D’Amelio, Chairman
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition # ZSP 23-2 Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation. At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of 136 Main Street West Realty Trust; Jose E. Peneda & Manuel R. Santos, Trustees, requesting the demolition of a lumber storage building and construction of a two-family dwelling unit. The subject property is located at 136 Main Street in the C-1 Downtown Commercial Zoning District Assessors’ Map 29 Parcel 167. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CWNHCD46DC98 and can be requested by calling (978) 5622989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org. Matt Russell, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals
The work is estimated to cost: General Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the category of General Building Construction.
will consider the application of Michael T. Gill and Cheryl A. Gill, Trustees of the Gill Family Realty Trust for Site Plan Approval of a project that entails the expansion of one of the units in an existing 3-unit Multifamily Dwelling. The proposed requires exterior expansion greater than 10% and grading greater than 10% pursuant to the provisions of Sections 7.1.7.2(a) and 7.1.7.2(d) of the Town of Hudson Zoning By-laws. The subject property is located at 24 Giasson Street within the C-6 Commercial District, Assessors’ Map 40 Parcel 235.
HUDSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HUDSON PLANNING BOARD Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The public hearing will be held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 2nd Floor Town Hall. At this time, the Hudson Planning Board
WORCESTER LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given by Boulevard Towing of 550 Franklin Street Worcester, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles on or after October 28, 2023 beginning at 10:00 am by public or private sale to satisfy
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A Prayer for Physical Healing Lord Jesus, we need Your healing touch! These areas of our bodies, and diseases weakening people we love: our aches and pains limit us; from head to toe, and from fingertip to fingertip we hurt in areas which make the whole of us hurt; parts of us are diseased and not functioning well; there is cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, and other diseases slowly weakening us. The pain isolates and shrinks us. Today, Lord Jesus, we place our physical pain and the hurt of family and friends before you, reaching out as young St. Therese, for the healing power and peace that only heaven can give. With tears of hope and gratitude we seek Your healing touch. We ask You this, who teaches us confidence and trust in Your love. Amen Thank you to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I prayed to Saint Therese for her intercession for a physical healing which I have received. Glory to God. ~ Anonymous.
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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Akiruno students visit Marlborough for first time in four years By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – For the first time in four years, students from Akiruno Shi, Japan, were welcomed to Marlborough. The eight students, along with their chaperones and their counterparts from Whitcomb Middle School, attended
a special School Committee meeting on Oct. 17. “We hope you have a wonderful experience in our city,” said Whitcomb student Christopher Smith. Last month, Smith and seven other seventh- and eighthgrade students spent a week in Akiruno, which is just outside Tokyo.
Opening date for Maple & Main announced By Evan Walsh Reporter SHREWSBURY – Maple & Main will open to the public on Nov. 3. The store – located at 557 Main St. in Shrewsbury – will be run by Shrewsbury’s Reaching Independence through Supported Employment (RISE) Program. According to the program’s website, RISE aims to provide special education students ages 18 to 22 with “the skills and experiences they need to be successful members of the local community.” Maple & Main will be open from noon to 2 p.m. on Nov. 3. The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the following week Monday through Friday, and it will eventually have extended hours. Maple & Main will sell a variety of items, including Shrewsbury-related merchandise and “unique and fun candies, drinks, and more.” Jennifer Tabor, who has been working with Shrewsbury Public Schools as an applied be-
havior analysis technician since 2018, was hired as the store’s retail manager in August. Maple & Main was first announced last October. The new store in Shrewsbury was founded by a collaboration between the RISE Program and Chacharone Property Group, which bought the former pharmacy building last September.
Students from Whitcomb Middle School and Akiruno Shi, Japan, pose for a group photo
In a video of the trip shown at the School Committee meeting, the Whitcomb students described going to class, having grilled salmon for school lunch, using chopsticks and visiting sites such as Mount Fuji. According to Heather Roach, the exchange program adviser, the Akiruno students
According to conservative estimates made by the town last year, the business will save the town around $3,000 per student or $60,000 annually. RISE students had attended an out-of-district program prior to the opening of Maple & Main. The estimates do not account for any potential retail revenue generated by the store.
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and chaperones went apple picking, toured the city and met Mayor Arthur Vigeant, in addition to visiting the middle school. “It’s a thrill to have you all back here,” said School Committee member Katherine Hennessy. The group headed back to Japan on Oct. 19. The exchange program began in 1998, but was suspended the past three years due to
the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re so thrilled we’re back together again,” said Marlborough Public Schools Superintendent Mary Murphy. Risha Khanderia, the student representative to the School Committee, said she went to Japan as part of the exchange program in 2019, just before the pandemic. “I was thinking it would be awful if it didn’t continue,” she said.
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COMMUNITY SPORTS Hudson football wins big against North Middlesex By Evan Walsh Reporter
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HUDSON — Hudson got better as the game went on. Morgan Bowl was packed on Oct. 20 as the Hudson Hawks competed against the North Middlesex Patriots. Both teams came into the game with winning records, but the Hawks eventually came out on top on Senior Night, winning 40-21 over the Patriots. “I’ve known a lot of these guys since youth football – second or third grade – so I’ve seen them grow up,” said first-year Hudson Head Coach Zac Attaway. “It’s an emotional night, and I wanted to make sure it was special for them. A win like this is very special for these guys.” The Hawks opened up the scoring after neither squad had much success on their opening drives. Logan Luz scampered into the end zone with 3:03
Jake Attaway cuts upfield. Matthew Piper (left) changes direction in an attempt to stop Attaway.
remaining in the first quarter to help Hudson jump out to an early 7-0 lead. The Patriots threatened to match that score, driving down the field with authority. North Middlesex came close, but as quarterback Michael Reardon rolled to his left, his third-down pass sailed high, eventually being intercepted
by Hudson’s Evan Bushey. Jake Attaway — Zac Attaway’s son and Hudson’s quarterback — capitalized on the turnover just minutes later, running into the end zone for a seven-yard score that put Hudson ahead by 14. “I’d definitely say the defense [impressed me the most] and how resilient they were… The defense really locked down
when it was crunch time,” Zac Attaway said. With 1:40 left in the half, North Middlesex tried to narrow the gap. Led by Reardon and Cade Callahan, the Patriots drove down the field. On fourth-and-goal with 14 seconds left, North Middlesex scored to go into halftime trailing 14-6. Unfortunately for the Patriots, the Hawks were just warming up. Hudson was firing on all cylinders on the other side of the break, immediately forcing a Patriot three-and-out. From there, the Hudson offense dominated. Jake Attaway found Garrett Giorgio down the sideline to start the drive before hitting Owen Nanartowich for a five-yard touchdown pass. After stalling yet another North Middlesex drive, the Hawks needed just one play from scrimmage to score again; Luz’s 26-yard touchdown — his second of the game — put
the Hawks ahead 27-6. “We talked about being a better team in the second half,” said Zac Attaway, explaining how the team came into form after halftime. “We made some adjustments on offense and defense – and it worked. Hats off to the assistant coaches who were seeing things from up in the booth, on the sideline… We did a good job making adjustments, and that was the difference.” Both sides scored later in the game, but the damage had been done. Hudson won 4021; Jake Attaway finished with four touchdowns (two rushing, two passing). “Those plays don’t happen without the offensive line; those plays don’t happen without his receivers catching the football. Those guys executed and he reaps the rewards in the end. The guys up front and his receivers are the reason for that,” Zac Attaway said.
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Westborough beats Hudson in battle of volleyball powerhouses Anderson notches 1,000th career kill By Evan Walsh Reporter
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HUDSON – Two volleyball powerhouses met in Hudson on Oct. 18. Westborough — the reigning Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 champion — was undefeated in the previous two regular seasons. The Rangers entered the match Oct. 18 with an impressive 13-1 record this season. Hudson was on the other side of the net. After losing their first match of the season, the Hawks caught fire, starting a 16-game winning streak. Hudson hadn’t lost since Sept. 8 heading into last Wednesday’s action. Both teams were in the middle of extraordinary seasons, but someone had to lose. After two hours of high-intensity play, Westborough eventually pulled out the four-set win. Hudson, aided by the boisterous and passionate fan section, came out of the gate strong, scoring the match’s first five points. Westborough fought right back – winning the next eight points – but Hudson seemed ready for the challenge. The first set was back-andforth, but the Hawks pulled away and won the set 25-20. “They were fired up and the crowd was awesome,” said Westborough Head Coach Roger Anderson. “We made a couple mistakes, and they took advantage of it. Credit to them. I think we settled down after that. We served a little better, put some pressure on them, and that allowed us to be a
she said. Anderson was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Massachusetts Volleyball Player of the Year. “We never had a kid hit 1,000 kills before — certainly as coach and dad I’m proud of that,” said Roger Anderson. “The credit goes to her and her teammates. She’s got great kids setting the ball to her and great kids passing the ball to them. She’s worked really, really hard and deserves everything she gets.”
Quinn Anderson (center) proudly looks into the crowd as she receives applause after her 1,000th career kill.
little more successful.” Hudson held off Westborough until midway through the second set. The Rangers pulled ahead 12-7, then 20-13, and eventually evened out the match after winning the second set 25-17. The two subsequent sets were all Westborough; the team won the third and fourth sets 25-11 and 25-12. Westborough secured the 3-1 victory over Hudson. “Our team’s working really hard… We love this kind of a challenge,” said Anderson. “We love being pushed, and I thought our girls responded very nicely tonight. We talk a lot about that it’s not what happens, but what we respond with. We responded pretty well the last three sets.”
A special record One of Westborough’s players made history during the game. Senior captain Quinn Anderson, Anderson’s daughter, registered her 1,000th career kill. Quinn and her teammates briefly went over to the Westborough parents’ section of the crowd to commemorate her achievement. Quinn gave all the credit to her teammates in an interview with the Community Advocate. “It’s been amazing. I’ve always been surrounded by such great players. This year, Sam [Norman] has been setting me great balls, and I’ve had a great defense behind me that I know I can trust. I’m so glad I got to do it with these people,”
Senior Night Quinn wasn’t the only senior recognized at last Wednesday’s volleyball match. Hudson celebrated Senior Night, honoring the team’s five seniors. Hudson Head Coach Bobbi-Jo Trodella said the team’s camaraderie is what allowed it to win 16-straight games. “The 16 straight wins have just been teamwork together.
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They have pulled together. We have battled some coughs, fevers and viruses that are going around. Despite some of our top players being out during that time, we’re still rallying together… They’re friends on and off the court. It’s made them stronger,” Trodella said. After the game, Hudson players paid tribute to their teammates, recalling their favorite memories with the seniors. Families came down to the court for pictures; tears were shed. “I’m going to miss them tons. It’s their last regular season game, but we still have districts and playoffs… We’re going to miss them. As a coach — I’ve been coaching youth sports for 30-plus years — I say that every year is always my favorite year, but this group truly is… This group holds a special place in my heart,” Trodella said after the game.
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