Community Advocate April 10, 2010

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Vol. 46 | No. 15 | April 10, 2020

Local first responders establish coronavirus pandemic protocols

The Preston family expresses their appreciation for the school’s staff.

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PHOTO/NORTHBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Northborough Fire Department will wear protective gear when responding to possible COVID-19 calls.

By Ron Ayotte Contributing Writer REGION - Fire/EMS and police officers are on the front lines for any emergency; that includes the current COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the command staffs of local fire departments have been busy trying to keep up with the changes based on information from the Centers for Disease Control on the federal level, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the medical control directors of the area hospitals (the UMass Memorial Hospital system, Framingham Union and other area hospitals they may be required to transport to) as well as the public health departments in their communities.

Officials from several local department shared information about protocols now put in place to deal with the pandemic.

“A caller is asked if they or anyone in the home has flu-like symptoms, and, if yes, one Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic will go inside and assess the patient,” said Southborough Fire Department Chief Steve Achilles. “We have also been working with Laurie Chamberlain, the town’s Public Health nurse to identify those addresses of residents who are self-quarantining themselves and those who have tested positive for COVID-19. These are put into a database so we can protect ourselves should we have to respond.”

Chief David Parenti from Northborough Fire noted that “This has made our responses to medical calls more difficult. We have to focus on what is going on. We have had to update our coronavirus protocols 11 times since March 10, and those protocols can change by the hour based on information we are receiving.”

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Westborough’s Fales School shares the love with students WESTBOROUGH - The Annie E. Fales Elementary School staff met March 31 before traveling through town in their decorated vehicles to do a drive by the homes of their young students. Families gathered outside their homes with posters expressing love for the staff members as well.

The school has been closed since March 18 due to the pandemic; and is slated to be closed until at least early May.

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Girl Scouts earn Silver Award for their project ‘Read to Furry Friends’

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By Melanie Petrucci Senor Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Especially hard hit during the COVID - 19 pandemic are society’s most vulnerable. St. Anne’s Food Pantry located at the St. Anne’s Catholic Church Parish, 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, will host an Emergency Food Pantry Distribution every Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the church parking lot while supplies last.

“Due to COVID-19, St. Anne’s has reduced its food pantry operations at a time when the need for food assistance has increased significantly. The thrift store, which provides funding for the social service agency and its programs has temporarily closed, making donations from the public critical,” reported

Shrewsbury Selectman Beth Casavant said. “St. Anne’s is no longer accepting donations of food but requests monetary donations or gift cards to local grocery stores in denominations of $10, $20 and $25 that can be given to those in need.”

Gift cards can be mailed directly to St. Anne’s Food Pantry at 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, Mass. 01545.

St. Anne’s Human Services Food Pantry services clients for the town of Shrewsbury.

Residents must show proof of residency and can sign up in the Human Services kitchen in the basement of the church.

They are requested to bring a valid picture ID and a current utility bill, tax bill, or lease.

For more information, visit stannesparish.org/humanservices.php.

While the kids are away, the foxes come out to play

NORTHBOROUGH – While they were at home, following the COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, the Grandpre family had an exciting day on March 30 watching fox pups frolicking and playing near their gardening shed. They discovered that an entire fox family had apparently been living there.

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By Debra Roberts Contributing Writer

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However, as we all strive to adapt to our new situation, we are reminded of the importance of family. Whatever spring holiday your family celebrates, we wish you one filled with peace and happiness.

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Marlborough hosts stockpile of Patriots’ mask donations

Vigeant expects state aid as COVID-19 crisis surges

By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - A convoy of national guard trucks rolled into Marlborough late April 2.

Those trucks, Mayor Arthur Vigeant later confirmed, were full of the nearly one million units of personal protective equipment Patriots owner Bob Kraft had shipped from China via a team plane. They were headed to the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, where the state had set up a “strategic stockpile” to serve as a hub for distribution to area hospitals.

“The masks are there,” Vigeant said April 3.

This, of course, comes as Marlborough officials, like many counterparts across the state, brace for the COVID-19 crisis to worsen this month.

“Everyone is getting prepared for the surge that is coming based on what the governor has said,” Vigeant explained.

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Everyone is getting prepared for the surge that is coming based on what the governor has said.

— Mayor Arthur Vigeant cases of COVID-19 in Marlborough stood at 60.

Some of those patients have been getting their positive COVID-19 tests at the now sprawling testing site outside of the city’s branch of the UMass Memorial Hospital System. First popping up weeks ago, that site has expanded, offering 90 tests a day as of April 3, up from just 20 shortly after it opened.

“It’s a huge asset to the city,” Vigeant explained of the hospital. “It’s great having them as a part of the city of Marlborough.”

Vigeant has recently been starting each morning on a conference call with hospital leaders themselves. That routine, he says, has been crucial in informing his leadership through this crisis.

“It’s aimed to make sure we’re all on the same page,”

he said. “For me, it’s more of a listening session.”

That collaboration and communication, meanwhile, happens as the city also keeps in contact with state officials.

Vigeant said he personally spoke with representatives of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency in the week of March 30.

That’s when he learned the agency had leased the Royal Plaza land to serve as their stockpile. And its calls like that, and big successes like the state’s success securing the Kraft donation, which give him confidence his community will have support through this crisis.

“When we need something, we’ll be giving them a call,” Vigeant said. “[In the meantime] things are going pretty smoothly waiting for the big surge to hit.”

Before and after photos of the tower

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - For the second time in as many weeks, Shrewsbury has lost a historic structure. The grey, wooden tower located near 164 South Quinsigamond Avenue, which has stood there for well over 100 years, was torn down. The exact date of its construction is unknown, however John D. Adams (born 1915) recalled in a 1994 interview that he remembered the tower as a very young boy. The original purpose of the tower - despite many different theories put forth by many people over the years - was to serve as a holding tank for water pumped from Lake Quinsigamond.

The water was pumped through use of a windmill attached to the tower, then stored in tanks installed inside the structure.

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Local first responders establish coronavirus pandemic protocols First responders | from page 1

Northborough Fire runs an Ambulance and a Squad to medical calls for a total of four personnel responding.

“If we have a positive response to any of the questions asked, only two personnel will don the personal protective equipment (PPE) and enter the home. If the patient can come to the door, only one Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic will make contact with the patient,” he said.

Achilles stated that “To protect our personnel and the public, frequent cleaning of the station is done by the firefighters during their tour of duty, and at shift change. The apparatus responding get cleaned and disinfected after every call.”

In Marlborough, as well as elsewhere, the fire stations are in “lockdown mode,” with little or no public access for the protection of both the firefighters and the public to limit any exposure.

Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gogan stated that “While we are still responding to all emergencies, response protocols

are being changed to limit exposure to our personnel. We are screening our employees as they come into work, using one door for entry into the stations.

The stations are being cleaned daily, and we are good as far as our personal protective equipment goes.”

Hudson Fire Chief Bryan Johannes said that although they are in lockdown mode to limit exposure, “Of course, if someone drives in with an emergency, we will assist them.”

“We are also cleaning and sanitizing the stations using mist blowers,” he added.”

The chiefs all emphasize that residents should do their part by following established protocols such as hand washing and social distancing. They also remind residents that if they call 911, for the protection of the first responders and hospital personnel, it is important that the resident be truthful and disclose if they or a family member are having any COVID-19 symptoms.

Ron Ayotte is the former Marlborough Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief.

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BOH works with local businesses to ensure food safety

By Jane Keller Gordon Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - There is good news about the safety of curbside pickup and delivery of food in Westborough. According to Dr. Alan Ehrlich, a member of Westborough’s Board of Health, “Restaurants are already operating under a much higher standard than household kitchens.

As a member of the Board of Health, we believe that the food being prepared in Westborough restaurants and other food establishments is unlikely to put people at significant risk for coronavirus.”

He added, “The biggest risk may be as you are approaching the person-to-person handoff.

The danger is not in the food.

It is best to take the food out of the container and put it in something from your own kitchen.

Throw out the packaging, wash your hands, and enjoy the food.”

Ehrlich, a family physician, UMass Medical School Associate Professor, and editor of the journal, DynaMed©, has been a member of the Westborough Board of Health for 18 years.

Along with Dr. Syed Hashmi, also a physician, and Dr. Nathan Walsh, a biologist, they set policy and direction for the town’s staff, which includes Steven Baccari, director of public health, Erin Hightower, health inspector, Ray Gauthier, sanitarian, and Paula Covino, administrative assistant.

Ehrlich explained the role of the health department.

“We do a wide variety of things. If you don’t hear about problems with food, we are doing our jobs.”

“In terms of inspections, “Food establishments also include supermarkets, and gas

stations that serve coffee. We are looking for procedures that are being followed. Food should be labeled properly. Gloves and hairnets must be worn in certain situations, hand washing sinks must be available, for example.

“Restaurant owners have a PIC, a person in charge, whose responsibility is to see that health code is followed,” he added.

Hightower further explained, “There is no requirement for establishments to take the temperature of their employees, however all person(s) in charge (PIC) must ensure that all employees are in good health. They have all been asked to review with all staff that they must report all illnesses. Ill employees MUST NOT report to work and anyone at work with symptoms of illness should be sent home.”

She described the town’s current procedure.

“We have continued to inspect our restaurants and facilities that have food permits during this time. Unfortunately, many have closed for the duration of this. We have open communication with the establishments that remain open and they are able to continue food service through takeout or delivery,” she noted. “They are all offering curbside, drive up, or no-contact service. Selfservice food stations such as salad bars and buffets have been suspended. All products must be packaged as a la carte items (bakery items, etc.). They have also been advised to follow social distancing protocols while working and when delivering food to customers. They have been advised to review and reduce prepared food to prevent food spoilage.”

Hightower added, “[Restau-

rants and facilities] have been reminded to continue adhering to the Food Code by: Reviewing all best by dates daily Informing the health department of any changes to service or operations such as a closure Good hygiene, clean clothing, and hair restraints.

Clean, fully stocked hand washing sinks.

Proper hand washing for 20 seconds, using a paper towel to turn off faucets to avoid recontamination of clean hands.

Restricting the use of cell phones and eating and drinking by staff to specified areas, and immediate hand washing after using cellphones or eating/ drinking.

Sneezing and coughing into one’s elbow and not touching face or hands without proper hand washing afterwards.

Conduct frequent, routine cleaning and disinfecting of contact surfaces (i.e. door handles, doorknobs, tables, customer service areas, etc.)

Disinfect all electronic payment pads and other electron-

ic touch screen devices (cell phones, tablets, etc.)

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food…

In general, because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from food products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient, refrigerated, or frozen temperatures.”

The CDC also states, “Before preparing or eating food it is

important to always wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds for general food safety... It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.”

For information more from the CDC on food safety relative to the coronavirus, visit www. cdc.gov/foodsafety/newsletter/ food-safety-and-Coronavirus. html.

(Yet another) landmark is now part of Shrewsbury’s past Tower | from page 4

Mr. Adams did not remember the windmill itself, but did remember the “stubs” that held the vanes of the windmill still being in place when he was young. The tower has remained unused except for storage for many, many years. Fortunately, the current owner is preserving the attached structure that stands on the shore of the Lake, which once served as a boat house. With the tower now gone, people travelling along South Quinsigamond Avenue will no longer speculate as to what is was used for or why it was there!

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A piece of Shrewsbury’s history is no more Before and after photos

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By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – On March 31, a demolition crew took down a historic two-story colonial, located at 653 -657 Main St. It had most recently been known as the Howard C. Allen Funeral Home.

The home was originally the Thomas Walter Ward house, having been built in 1803.

Ward was the son of General Artemas Ward. He was born in 1758 in Shrewsbury and fought in the American Revolutionary War. Allen, a Shrewsbury native and WWII veteran, ran a funeral home at the site for at least 50 years.

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According to Paul Schwab, chair of the Shrewsbury Historical Commission, the name now listed on the property deed is Timothy Jarry, who is Virzi’s son-in-law and a Shrewsbury resident.

Schwab shared in an email that he and other members of the Commission were willing to provide Jarry with contacts

of Realtors who specialized in selling historic homes. He said that Jarry was not interested in pursuing any of those options.

The demolition permit was obtained in early March.

Shrewsbury, unlike several other nearby towns, does not have a demolition delay bylaw.

Jarry was contacted by phone to comment on the demolition and plans for the property. There has been no response as of yet.

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By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer HUDSON - Much needed surgical masks are coming to Hudson as essential workers remain on the job even in the perilous presence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The major donation comes this week from the town’s longtime business ally, Intel, which pledged 6,000 surgical masks after reaching out to municipal officials.

Once formally accepted by the Board of Selectmen April 7, the supply will fall under the care of town Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Bryan Johannes.

He will then distribute the masks “as needed,” all according to Executive Assistant Tom Moses.

“As needed” translates to mean masks will primarily go to the police and fire departments while some, Moses said, will also make their way to the health department and the DPW. “Intel has always been a great partner,” Moses said of the donation. “They have kept us informed of changes in Intel Hudson operations and opened direct communications between the Town and Intel corporate.”

Hudson has closely collaborated with Intel in the past.

They brought tax dollars with them when they opened their sprawling complex in town in the mid-2000s. They then made philanthropic commitments, evidence of which now dots public spaces like Hudson High School, where an auditorium bears Intel’s name and most desktop computers come via Intel donations.

Over at Town hall, there’s a plaque of microchips and engravings commemorating all that charity in the very room selectmen normally meet.

Reflecting such goodwill, Moses initially tweeted simple words as he announced Intel’s latest donation. “#IntelRocks,” he wrote.

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Girl Scouts earn Silver Award for their project ‘Read to Furry Friends’

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WESTBOROUGH - Three eighth-grade Girl Scout Cadets from Troop 41601, Meredith Swanson, Katelyn McCarthy and Joshika Prabhugee recently earned the Silver Award for their project, “Read to Furry Friends.”

When brainstorming an idea that needed to meet the award’s criteria of both finding a need and showing a leadership role within the community, they remembered an early literacy program that incorporated something similar.

“The girls reached out to several trained therapy dog organizations and heard back from many of them,” explained Annie B. Fales Elementary School teacher Kathy Swanson.

“They were able to get commitments from three different volunteers with their trained therapy dogs that will be at the Westborough Public Library as well as the Southborough Public Library. This is a wonderful opportunity for children

“Here at Fales, we already had one of the volunteers come with their dog in midDecember,” Swanson noted.

“It was so successful that we have a couple of additional dates scheduled. The students typically are more willing to sit down with a dog and read when they would be hesitant with another student or adult.”

The girls began their project in September 2018 when their proposal had to be accepted.

They are eager to introduce the young readers to Rafter, Finley, Seneca and Tytus, the trained dogs with their handlers.

“I liked planning out this project because it was fun getting know what we were going to do and then seeing it come into action,” said Meredith Swanson.

“I like seeing the kids get to read to the dogs. They seem really confident and they also seem to enjoy it,” said Prabhugee.

Meredith Swanson, Joshika Prabhugee and Katelyn McCarthy, with Caroline Gaetano, Finley and Addison Lubeczyk, who is getting ready to read to Finley.

in grades one through three to read to the dogs.”

“My favorite part is seeing the kids kind of warm up to the dog and get more comfortable reading,” McCarthy said. “At first they come in and they are nervous but then the more time they are with the dog, they get comfy and they read and are not nervous at all.”

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Within the 50-hour project, the girls have also incorporated the collection of donated items for local rescue shelters. Bins have been placed at Fales Elementary School, the Westborough Public Library, and the Southborough Public Library.

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Submitted by Jackie Pratt, SELCO SHREWSBURY - Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO) has a unique approach to providing equipment for self-installation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff member Patrick Collins, Jr. has been delivering modems to customers by bicycle. Collins began working for SELCO as an intern and was later hired as a part-time GIS engineer, responsible for mapping SELCO’s broadband plant. Collins is also a professional cyclist who competes in race events around the world.

At the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, SELCO experienced a spike in demand for broadband installations and upgrades.

To protect the health of customers and staff, SELCO shifted to self-installation of some equipment to limit contact in customer homes when possible. This change in operations required staff in other areas of the organization to step up and take on new responsibilities to meet the needs of customers.

Collins answered the call, delivering modems to customers throughout SELCO’s service territory on his bicycle. Collins, an accomplished professional cyclist, has been traversing the community of Shrewsbury (21.7 square miles, 36,000 pop.) with modem deliveries to customers daily.

Collins covers ground quickly on his bicycle and has been delivering equipment at a pace equal to or faster than using a motor vehicle. And he does it all without the use of fossil fuels or requiring resources needed by core plant maintenance staff. Collins was able to drop equipment off an average of once every 10 minutes on his most recent route, which covered approximately 45 miles in 3 hours. It’s important to Collins that his unique delivery approach is sustainable. He says “environmentally friendly transportation... that’s one of the main motivators for me, along with getting healthy exercise outdoors. I figure if the same thing can be accomplished on a bike instead of a motor vehicle, pedal away!”

Collins’ willingness to take on new challenges during this time is an example of how SELCO’s staff have pulled together to ensure the best service possible for Shrewsbury customers.

SELCO General Manager Michael R. Hale wants customers in Shrewsbury to know “SELCO is committed to providing a reliable network for our many customers that are working and learning from home during this unprecedented time. We are dedicated to ensuring our customers are online and ready to meet their own personal, professional, and educational challenges by providing them the service they rely on to connect to the world. Patrick is doing his part to make that happen and we are proud of his efforts.”

SELCO is a community owned and operated utility offering Shrewsbury residents and businesses high-quality electric and cable services at competitive prices. Collins currently races for the CS Velo Racing p/b Cannondale road team and the Katie Busick Photography/A-D Bikes cyclocross team. Information on Patrick Collins, Jr.’s cycling career can be found online at www.firstcycling. com/rider.php?r=58501 and www.crossresults.com/racer/109667

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Local Realtor inspires a brigade of seamstresses to make homemade masks

By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – As the number of COVID-19 cases have risen, Shrewsbury residents have been revving up their sewing machines to meet the demands of dwindling medical mask supplies in the area. From local hospitals to nursing homes and even veterinary clinics, hundreds of masks have been made and distributed.

Many of these seamstresses have been spurred on by the leadership of local Realtor Andrea Castinetti who, upon learning of the needs of area hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, sprang into action.

She has been working with local physician Nandana Kansra who together have been helping to mitigate supply shortages and provide assistance to the elderly and infirm.

Through a Facebook group called “Coronavirus Quarantine -Who Needs Assistance,” a brigade of sewers has formed to make homemade medical masks.

“There are probably 35 to 45 people sewing and many that I don’t even know about,” Castinetti said. “And now the Sheriff has reached out asking for us to get his entire prison staff gloves, masks and supplies.”

Seasoned seamstress Ann Cairns rifled through her collection of fabric remnants and, with her church’s ministry “Hands for Hope” at the First Congregational Church in Shrewsbury quickly set about sewing. The group of 10 have a long history of sewing and knitting for charitable causes.

“We’re a busy group,” she said. “So, when the call went out for masks, our team was ready! One member dashed to JoAnn’s for 15 yards of elastic and we all went to our closets.

Others have been busy searching out and ordering supplies.”

Other groups joined in. Days for Girls, a group dedicated to sewing menstrual kits for girls in third world countries at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shrewsbury, quickly pivoted to making masks as well.

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“Someone posted a pattern that I couldn’t really understand because I’m not a seamstress, so I went online and looked for a tutorial. I have a sewing machine, so I started sewing,” she explained.

The masks Missal has made have been going to the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, but more are needed.

“I really want everyone in this group to get some recognition - they literally jump to get things done the minute anyone asks,” Castinetti said.

“It’s truly, truly remarkable.”

For more information to help, contact Castinetti at 508-277-0063 or andrea@ homesbycrg.com.

COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, April 10, 2020 • 11

In a challenging new world, Westborough residents remind all that ‘kindness matters’

By Bonnie Adams Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH – In 2019, the nonprofit group, Westborough Connects, organized a weeklong initiative, inviting the community at large to participate in activities that focused on bringing residents a sense of hope and community spirit.

“Kindness Week,” as it was dubbed, was wildly successful, so much so, that the organizers had great hopes for this year’s week, which was scheduled for March 28 to April 3.

Then the coronoavirus pandemic struck, changing everything.

Kelley Petralia, the group’s executive director, and Laura Cerniglia and Meghan Gavalis, co-chairs of the Programming Committee, decided to still hold the event.

“In spite of what is going on right now, we felt it was really important to still move forward with the week’s events with the understanding that things might have to be done a little differently this year.

We shifted gears quickly,” said

Signs expressing thanks and kindness were posted throughout the town.

Cerniglia.

Each day, a daily communication was sent out to a mailing list with a theme of the day along with suggested activities and links to children’s books and activities and more. The group also posted information on their Facebook page.

Residents of all ages enjoyed the activities, several of which were “hosted” by local businesses. Town departments, themselves facing a strange new world, also took time to participate, including the Westborough Fire Department, who posted messages on their doors, thanking residents for their support.

“Kindness Week is important every day. The week amplifies and brings people together. It’s an amazing thing to think that the community is all coming together and it is a bit of a positive distraction, which we could all certainly use right now,” said Petralia.

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Westborough Chinese American Association donates masks to local hospitals

By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter

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WESTBOROUGH/SHREWSBURY – Recently, Shrewsbury and Westborough Chinese families have come together through the Westborough Chinese American Association (WCAA) and have donated roughly 4,000 surgical masks and dozens of N95 masks to local hospitals. The donations come at a critical time when supplies are running low and are becoming scarce due to COVID-19.

“The exacerbation of COVID-19 has caused … a shortage of medical staffing and medical supplies such as simple masks,” WCAA member Jean Tse explained. “As Chinese, we saw it firsthand through what our own family members and friends were going through in China; we were extremely concerned about this happening to us here.”

The WCAA joined forces with the Chinese community in Shrewsbury. Through social media they brainstormed what they could do to help their neighbors and communities

(l to r) Jean Tse, Litian He, Michele Kielinen, St. Vincent Hospital Pathology department coordinator, and Yayan Chen, St. Vincent Hospital pathologist

and many volunteers and families came forward.

“There are 200 Chinese families in Westborough. WCAA started to affiliate with Shrewsbury Chinese community starting this kindness act together,” Tse said. “We continue working on more donations as needed.”

The organization raised $5,800 and purchased $2,706 worth of surgical and N95 masks and medical protective suits. St Vincent Hospital received over 1,000 surgical masks, UMass Memorial Hospital received 2,000 surgical and 20 N95

masks and Milford Regional Medical center received 1,120 surgical masks and 10 cases of medical protective suits.

The remaining funds will be combined with the Lexington and Winchester Chinese communities’ funds to be used to purchase additional masks to donate to surrounding hospitals in the near future.

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Hudson’s Methodist Church offers food relief via drive-through

By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer

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HUDSON – During the coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders, a food relief drivethrough is offered Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Hudson, 34 Felton St. The food relief helps Hudson families whose children receive the schools’ free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch, senior residents and anyone unable to work. Home deliveries are available the same days and hours.

A school closure announcement shared on Facebook raised residents’ concern for families who rely on the breakfast/lunch program. The Rev. Rosanne Roberts, FUMC pastor, approved church members’ idea to organize a food relief drive-through. Leading the effort is Stacey Hartford, FUMC Sunday school and youth director.

“It’s been wonderful that we’re able to help out anyone who’s in need,” Hartford said.

“We expanded this to the elderly because they’re at higher risk. We also opened it up to anyone who’s out of work and has no money coming in.”

A conference call to Hartford from Superintendent Dr. Marco Rodrigues along with his team resulted in a coordinated partnership between Hudson Public Schools and FUMC for food distribution each weekday.

The district, in conjunction with its food service provider Chartwells, arranged for students who receive free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch to get “grab-and-go meals,” available for pick-up Tuesdays, Wednesdays and

Lisa Comeau oversees the food relief drive-through with help from her son John, a sophomore and Marine Corps JROTC cadet at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.

It’s been wonderful that we’re able to help out anyone who’s in need. We expanded this to the elderly because they’re at higher risk. We also opened it up to anyone who’s out of work and has no money coming in.

— Stacey Hartford Fridays from 7 to 9 a.m. at Quinn Middle School, 201 Manning St. On the same three mornings, pick-ups are scheduled 7:10 to 7:30 a.m. at Robinsons Hardware, 31 Washington St.; 7:50 to 8:10 a.m. at Cherry Street Field, 61 Cherry St.; and 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. at FUMC. Chartwells also supplied FUMC’s two - day drive through with items such as breakfast bars, cereals, snacks and vegetables. A closed business donated 400 eggs and a 10-pound deli turkey.

On behalf of Hudson Rotary Club, members Justin Provencher and Trevor Rank went shopping and then delivered to FUMC a truckload of food and supplies totaling nearly $1,000.

Excited about the Rotarians’ donation, Hartford shared, “They even brought us Clorox

Disinfecting Wipes! I kept praying that we’d get more wipes to sanitize all our stock.”

Arriving by fire truck, shifttwo firefighters of Hudson Fire Station Headquarters presented a monetary donation for FUMC’s drive-through.

Community support continued with a call to Hartford from Hudson Senior Center Director Janice Long, establishing communication between FUMC volunteers and seniors needing meals delivered. More recently, the drive-through received a monetary donation from the Friends of Hudson Seniors Benevolent Fund.

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“They’re our runners,” Hartford said of the cadets’ responsibilities. “They have the strength and energy to do the lifting and carrying. All our volunteers are always ready to pitch in.”

The public can donate items anytime in bins at FUMC’s back handicap entrance. Needed donations are boxed and canned goods, breakfast bars, cereals, snacks, juice and water, as well as paper products, cleaning supplies, hygiene items and pet food.

Some items were given to Kylee’s Kare Kits for Kids, which provides food on weekends for children in five towns including Hudson. Any surplus items will be donated to Hudson Community Food Pantry.

“I encourage people to keep their donations coming because the need keeps growing,” Hartford noted. “It’s such a blessing for us to be able to give it all away.”

For more information or to schedule a delivery, text or call Stacey Hartford at 978601-2494. Find updates at hudsonfumc.org or facebook. com/HudsonFumc.

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Westborough’s Jewish community adapts to life on lockdown

By Matt LaBarre Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Congregation B’nai Shalom, like all houses of worship at this time, is not open for services. However, according to Rabbi Rachel Gurewitz, the synagogue has managed to produce many ways for members to come together, very quickly.

“We were already live streaming services for those who were unable to join us, primarily seniors and those with physical challenges,” Gurewitz explained. “So it only took us about a week until we were able to use Zoom as well as live streaming… for services, programs and school.”

Services as well as school curriculum changed to be suitable for use online.

“We adapted our curriculum to include more of a focus on community,” Gurewitz said. “The online curriculum provides structured learning as well as a community connection.”

The congregation is also

Cantorial Soloist Sharon Brown Goldstein and Rabbi Rachel Gurewitz meet on Zoom

producing online meditations twice per week, Shabbat Services every Friday evening, and “check-in” sessions.

“We’ve had about 130 screens online for Shabbat services, and I’m more focused on messages that lift up, about strength.” Gurewitz noted.

“We’re also doing special online programs, such as one we’ve done for single parents to help them navigate having

children at home all the time, as well as the challenges of having children at home while trying to work at home,” she explained. “All the videos are available anytime on YouTube.”

Gurewitz suggested that those with young children who are now trying to work at home are having very difficult times, as well as those who are either already experiencing or anticipate financial stress. Congregation B’nai Shalom already has a “Caring Fund” to assist members with emergencies, and the congregation is raising money to add to that fund.

“One of the ways we’re trying to assist is to ask volunteers

to contact all our members who are seniors as well as single parents, which means to connect with about 160 of our 450 households,” she said.

“We have between 40 and 50 volunteers who are make these calls, ask how everyone in the household is doing, and identify ways we might be able to help.”

The Jewish community is now preparing for Passover which runs from April 8 to 16.

The coronavirus has a limited impact on Passover services, as it primarily involves homebased rituals. Once again, for families or people with friends, Passover Seders can be done online, or simply with your

family at home.

“My wife and I are bringing people, family and friends from all over the world together online for our Seder on the first night,” Gurewitz remarked.

“We’re then doing a more community-focused Seder online for the second night.”

In preparation for Passover, most people clean out their homes, and throw away any bread and other foods that are not to be used. Gurewitz suggested that this is very difficult to do this year, given the shortages of food or limited access, and the idea of wasting what we have at this moment makes no sense. She is suggesting that members adapt and simplify, and derive meaning from the experience we are in.

“In Passover we observe being freed from slavery in Egypt and becoming a free people,” Gurewitz explained. “Perhaps we can think about this time as being a journey from a narrow expanse to a free experience when we come out of this.

My hope is that we don’t just return to what life was before, that we better appreciate our relationships with others.”

For additional information and links to livestreamed services, visit https://cbnaishalom.org, on Facebook at www. facebook.com/cbnaishalom, or on YouTube.

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The staff and instructors have quickly stepped up to bring their students virtual learning opportunities. Oneon-one instrumental and voice lessons are now available online using Zoom. Registration for group classes including Mixed Age Move & Groove for ages 1-4, KiddyKeys for ages 3-5, and Keyboard Magic for ages 6-9 is open.

The Theatre Arts department is providing twice weekly online group rehearsals for “Willy Wonka Kids” actors and offering online options to Performance Troupe students.

After weeks of rehearsals, Willy Wonka (scheduled to open

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COMMUNITYBUSINESS Integrity Tax & Business Partners Helping to ‘put the financial pieces of your life together’

By Bonnie Adams Managing Editor REGION - In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many people are not only worrying about the health of their families, but also the state of their finances. And although the state and federal governments have postponed the tax deadline to July 15, (from the traditional April 15), the uncertainty of the world makes things still very stressful. And with the federal government’s recently approved stimulus package, things might even feel more confusing. That’s where Integrity Tax & Business Partners can help, with a full staff of experienced tax professionals who can guide a client through the myriad of financial changes they might be experiencing, personally and professionally.

A full service tax preparation firm, Integrity prides themselves on “putting the financial pieces of your life together.” As such, they do tax preparation, tax planning, payroll, and bookkeeping from the simplest tax return to partnerships, corporation, estates and trusts.

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“By starting our own firm, we are able to offer many more services, such as payroll and bookkeeping services,” Yvonne said. “Our eight

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partners have many combined decades of experience.”

Scott Franklin has a JD from the University of Michigan and expertise in stock options, small business tax returns, rental properties, required minimum distributions (RMD’s) from retirement investments (IRA’s, 401K’s, annuities) as well as a focus on elder care tax needs, such a gift, trust and estate tax returns.

John Pearson is an Enrolled Agent with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. As an Enrolled Agent, he prides himself on resolving complex tax situations and explaining tax law in plain English.

Marc Krell has prepared over 24,000 Federal and State returns and notes on the firm’s

website that he “finds the 77,000 pages of the ‘tax code’ a challenging opportunity and NOT an overwhelming obstacle.”

In fact, all of the partners are constantly educating themselves on all the different facets of the tax code so that they may advise their clients.

The firm has three locations, in Sudbury, Wellesley and Walpole, but customers don’t need to necessarily go to one of their offices because all of their services can be done remotely.

“We have customers who live out of state that have utilized our services remotely in past years, so we have that process securely set up in place,” Yvonne said. “Customers can send us their forms in whatever way that makes them

most comfortable.”

For those looking for help with their taxes, they can first call Integrity to talk to a tax professional. Then when they are ready to file their taxes they can either download to a secure smart vault, send via Federal Express, or drop it off in the firm’s secure mailboxes outside their offices.

The Integrity partner will then consult with you every step of the way before the tax forms are filed.

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COMMUNITYOBITUARIES The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows) at no charge as a courtesy to our readers. 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).

• Chaplin, Robert of Northborough • Cheney, Shirley of Marlborough and Northborough • Cipriano, Pauline of Southborough • Curley, Daniel of Marlborough • Jordan, Katherine of Marlborough • Markunas, Dorothy of Grafton • Murphy, Michael of Hudson and Laconia, N.H. • Publicover Sr., David of Marlborough • Sonte, Phyllis of Northborough • Swanson, Myrtle of Upton • Tkal, Oleh of Shrewsbury • Weagle, Melinda of Shrewsbury • Zina, Stephen formerly of Hudson

“Mixed Blessings”

Dorothy I. Markunas, 76 GRAFTON - Dorothy I. Markunas, 76, died peacefully March 12, 2020 following an illness.

She is survived by her sister, Marie Triba and her husband Charles of Leicester, along with several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was predeceased by her brothers, Peter and John Markunas.

Dorothy’s funeral Mass and burial will be private at the request of her family. Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton is assisting with arrangements.

Myrtle A. Swanson, 99 UPTON - Myrtle A. (Davidson) Swanson, 99, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Coleman House in Northborough. She was the wife of the late Roy C. Swanson who died in 2005.

She is survived by her children, Brian Swanson of Northborough and Linda Doberczak and her husband Bohdan of Ambler, PAa.; three grandchildren, Melinda Swanson, Christopher Doberczak, and Alissa Doberczak; and many nieces and

nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Kenneth Swanson; a granddaughter, Alice Swanson; her daughter-in-law, Ruth Rowan; and her siblings, Norman Davidson, Ralph Davidson, and Dorothy MacDonald.

Her funeral service and interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Upton will take place privately.

A celebration of her life will be announced at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are in the care and direction of the Williams-Pedersen Upton Funeral Home

Michael Murphy, 72 HUDSON/LACONIA, N.H. Michael Francis Murphy of Hudson and Laconia, N.H., passed away March 26, 2020, unexpectedly, at age 72.

He leaves his wife of 42 years, Cheryl L. (Aseltine) Murphy, and also his sons, Erik F. Murphy and Jason L. Murphy; his granddaughter, Karissa L. Murphy; and his sister, Denise C. Murphy, all of Hudson. He was predeceased by his brother, John J. Murphy, who passed away in 2017. He also leaves his sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, an aunt, uncle and cousins.

A memorial service will be

held at a later date because of the corona virus. Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson is assisting with arrangements.

Phyllis A. Stone, 76 NORTHBOROUGH - Phyllis A. Stone, 76, of Northborough, passed away March 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. With the love of her life, Robert J. Stone, close by.

In addition to her husband, Phyllis is survived by daughters Sharon DiSilvestro of Brimfield

and Nanci Wonson and husband Ross of Florida, Kimberly Cowles and husband Tim of Franconia, N.H., and son Jeffrey Stone of Westport, Maine; one sister, Joan Demorest and husband David of Whidbey Island, Wash.; and six grandchildren, Anne and Tucker Cowles, Gabrielle, Madison and Victoria Wonson and Dante DiSilvestro.

A memorial service in the First United Methodist Church will be planned for a future date.

Pickering & Son Funeral Home of Westborough is assisting with arrangements.

POLICELOG

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.

Marlborough

Thursday, March 26 6:46 p.m. Arrested, Helenice Docarmo Bernandes, 46, of 46 Summit Ave., Apt. 46,

Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, fail to drive in right lane.

Wednesday, April 1 5:54 a.m. Arrested, Jarred David Siegal, 31, of 44 Park St., Apt. 302, Marlborough, for vandalize property, A&B with dangerous weapon.

Shrewsbury

Saturday, March 28 3:53 p.m. Arrested, Dominic M. Simone, 36, of 335 Plantation St., Apt. 1L, Worcester, for shoplifting by asportation.

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