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Shrewsbury teachers push back on district’s plans to reopen By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – During public participation during the School Committee’s Aug. 19 meeting, held at Town Hall, Shrewsbury High School teacher Tim Scheer, addressed the committee with his concerns over the district’s reopening plans, which will be a hybrid model. Scheer spoke on behalf of 125 Shrewsbury Public School educators and community members who submitted a letter to the Committee which they received prior to the meeting. “It is our belief that the current plan is at best too incomplete to move forward with and at worst a potential catalyst for a public health disaster within our community,” he said. Their primary concern was that the plan did not adequately protect the health and safety of the school community’s stakeholders. “We feel strongly that anytime in person reopening should be based on more global public health metrics considering for example schools in other countries that have reopened safely…” he continued. He referenced the lack of opportunities for public engagement with the community before the plan was approved as well as the fact that faculty and staff come from other communities that might have a higher rate of infection than Shrewsbury. Scheer then said that the plan disregards the fact that children can spread the virus just as easily as adults. “The plan does not clearly and specifically address enough measures to mitigate the aerosol of the virus. Teachers | 20
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By Bonnie Adams Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH – With just a few months away until this year’s historic November presidential election, voting is on the minds of many Americans. For only the third time in our nation’s history, there will be a woman running for vice president – Sen. Kamala Harris of California. And a raging world-wide pandemic has thrown the safety of in-person voting in question. Mail-in ballots have become a political fireball. But 2020 also marks another important occasion in history – the 100th anniversary Vote | 9
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2 • COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, August 28, 2020
COMMUNITYNEWS Board hears Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness proposal By Jennifer L. Grybowski Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - At their Aug. 18 meeting, the Board of Selectmen heard a presentation from Central Mass Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) Associate Planner Peter Peloquin about Westborough’s efforts to become designated a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MPF) Community. Assistant Town Manager Kimberly Foster led the efforts on the town’s behalf with the CMRPC. She told the board the vulnerability assessment for climate change resiliency that was being presented was the result of a one-day workshop held in Westborough in February with town officials and other various town stakeholders. The assessment focused on
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identifying current and future vulnerabilities and strengths, developing and prioritizing actions and identifying opportunities to advance action to reduce risks and build resilience. The main focus areas within those parameters were infrastructure, societal impacts and the environment. Four hazards were identified including extreme temperatures, flooding, winter storms and high wind events. Workshoppers studied heat, heavy rainfall and flooding and winter storm projections over the next 60 years, and the impacts of that on the environment, such as less diversity of plants, insects and animals and likely increase of invasive species. Wa t e r w a s a t h e m e throughout the presentation. Selectman Sayed Hashmi said as someone who grew up without enough water, that
was a concern. “As a town, as residents, while it’s easy to discuss how to recycle and reuse and recompost, we as a town are going to have to decide are we willing to make sacrifices that fundamentally alter how we look at things,” he said. For example, he said he’d like to know how much water is being used in a drought to water the golf course at Westborough Country Club. He was also concerned about the Sandra Pond reservoir located off of I-495 in case of a fuel spill on the interstate, and protecting Lake Chauncy as a resource. Infrastructure concerns identified included culverts, water systems and municipal resources, such as upgrades to the sheltering system and backup power options. Infrastructure strengths include
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municipal buildings/staff, transit, utilities, and public safety. Infrastructure actions include culvert/catch basin upgrades, stormwater management, water provisions such as investigating rechargeoff options and potable water security and expanding redundancy by considering a feasibility study for a community center to serve also as a shelter and a substation for fire, police, and DPW staging areas. Societal concerns identified included communications, both physical infrastructures and lack of non-English communications, vulnerable populations, community preparedness and Rogers Field. Societal strengths include the senior population, outreach groups and town by-laws. Societal actions include expanding communications, improving access and community outreach. Environmental concerns identified include insectborne illness such as EEE and Lyme, Cedar Swamp, forest maintenance, nuisance species such as gypsy moths and beavers and water resources considering algae blooms have been more frequent. Environmental strengths include Cedar Swamp as a unique natural resource, recreation opportunities and open space. Environmental actions include
dealing with invasive and nuisance species, acquiring and protecting land and improving open space and recreation. The next steps in the process are to finalize the report and submit it in September. Once approved, Westborough will be able to apply for MVP Action Grants; the next round of grants is expected in the spring. The grants give up to $2 million for individual communities and $5 million for regional projects. The town is required to give a 25 percent match, either in cash or inkind services. Town Planner Jim Robbins’s report will become input to the master plan, particularly the sustainability and climate change section, and vetted through the public hearing process. “People can think about these issues and I encourage anyone who is interested to continue to follow up with this through the master plan,” he said. DPW Director Chris Payant also pointed out that the process itself is continuous and needs to happen again and again, evolving and changing according to the town’s needs. The report will be available on the town’s website for review. Questions or comments may be sent to Foster at kfoster@town.westborough. ma.us.
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HUDSON - Artisan at Hudson, SageLife’s new active lifestyle and senior living community in Hudson, recently participated in First United Methodist Church’s COVID-19 Food Relief weekly food drive. Janice Owen, who will be one of the Artisan’s first residents when she moves in in September, organized the community’s donation. Owen is a member of the church and volunteers for many of its initiatives, explaining “We do anything that is asked of us to help out.” The Artisan at Hudson’s Community Relations Associate, Beth Ann Burns, joined Owen in dropping off the Artisan’s donation to Stacy Hartford, who coordinates the food pantry for the church. Every Friday, COVID-19 food relief volunteers of all ages are accepting, sanitizing and bagging donations at the church for all in need. For more information about donating food or money to COVID-19 Food Relief, or if you are in need of a delivery of food, visit the church’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HudsonFumc for more information.
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Hudson eyes new housing development on downtown’s historic doorstep By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer HUDSON - A relic of Hudson’s industrial age may soon become a central part of its future, officials said, as developers push to turn an old factory into a 89-unit residential property. Located at 49 Houghton St., the Thomas Taylor Building once housed workers making shoes, according to state records. Now, the downtown area that’s recently bloomed mere blocks away has made the same space prime real estate for development. Acting Director of Planning and Community Development Kristina Johnson said this is a logical next step for Hudson. “If you want to have a vibrant downtown, having that residential component just adds to the economic sustainability,” she explained. A current proposal by a company called Houghton Street LLC would split up the still sprawling building for residents to move in.
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Colonial Garden Club of Marlborough MARLBOROUGH – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Colonial Garden Club of Marlborough have continued to maintain the city’s gardens as they have for many years. Donning masks and maintaining social distancing while they work, members have been maintaining the city entrance garden, located on Route 85 leaving Hudson and entering Marlborough. This beautiful new garden and sign provide Colonial Garden Club of Marlborough members (l to r) Sue Dolesh, Karen McEachern and a stunning welcome to Joanne Mahoney are shown here keeping the flowers fresh and weeds at bay in the city Marlborough for visitors entrance garden on Route 85. and residents alike. Although you can’t stop and smell the flowers as you drive by, the club hopes the beauty of this site provides a little lift and signals hope for the future for every driver who passes by. Look for other signs of their work throughout the city and at the Ghiloni Park Pocket Garden. A 60-year-old charitable organization, the club provides free education and beautification services to the public and the city’s gardens. Ongoing education classes are open to the public and planned by members on topics including landscaping, flowers and arranging, landscape design, care for shrubs and trees and the creative art of creating live wreaths, swags, centerpieces, oversized marquis arrangements for indoors and outdoors. Member benefits include discounts at area garden and landscaping centers; free access to Tower Hill Botanic Garden; and helping the club to donate scholarships to city youth. For more information about the club and upcoming events, visit www.gcfm.org/colonialgardenclubofmarlborough or email gardenclub01752@gmail.com.
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downtown area is a good thing,” Johnson said. Not everyone in Hudson agrees, however. Some have spoken out online, worrying about increased traffic from such a large development. Those concerns, combined with frustrations surrounding a recent overhaul of the Wood Square Rotary, have not fallen on deaf ears in Johnson’s office. “The amount of [vehicle] trips generated is not what people think they are,” she said. “The whole idea of developing in the downtown core is to encourage more walking and biking.” Johnson noted that this proposal is not the kind of commercial facility that draws in regional traffic. Explaining further, she said that the majority of the congestion that locals currently see on their roads is likely “cut-through” traffic generated not by attractions in town, but by GPS systems directing people through backroads to avoid rush hour jams on the highway. “It’s not the traffic apocalypse,” she said. Indeed, though, any work to actually revamp this property remains a future prospect. Beyond Planning Board approval, Houghton Street LLC will also need to get the green light from Hudson’s Conservation Commission. That last requirement, in fact, takes on extra importance as the Thomas Taylor Building directly abuts the Assabet River. “It adds a significant ecological review,” Johnson said. “It certainly adds another layer of complexity.”
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Hudson Girl Scout achieves the Gold Award By Cindy Zomar Contributing Writer HUDSON - Hudson resident Brianna Williams recently joined the ranks of Girl Scouts who have achieved the organization’s highest honor, the Gold Award, a group that comprises only about six percent of Girl Scouts each year. She received the award at the Northfield Drive-in June 18. Starting as a first grader, Williams has thoroughly enjoyed her journey through the various stages of Girl Scouts. “I loved Scouts, and I mentored a group of junior Scouts while I was working on my project,” she said. “We had a lot of fun making care packages for veterans in Worcester. Once I am through with college, I would like to have my own troop.” Williams graduated from the biotechnology program at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High in 2019, where she had participated in Drama Club, Student Council, Robotics, Honors Chorus, Honors Band, Track and Field, and the
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my own social media. I am still looking for a fourth site, and someone recently suggested near the high school, so I will check that out.” Williams is currently attending UMass Lowell with a major in biomedical engineering, and a minor in elementary and secondary education. “Brianna is a true gem…she has a knack of bringing people together to work together and accomplish a common goal. Her Girl Scout Gold Award was truly fitting for a project and certainly a reflection of her involvement with our USMC JROTC cadet program at Assabet,” Mansfield said. “We wish we could have more Brianna’s in this world; it would be a better place to live, grow, learn and thrive.”
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In Northborough, Senior Center recognizes residents’ mental health and community needs By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Liz Tretiak and her team at the Northborough Senior Center are worried about community and connection amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Serving a “high risk” age group, she has to keep her community physically safe. A mental health professional herself, though, she’s also worried about the scars these months of isolation could leave. “I’m just trying to imagine, moving forward, what the long term effects are going to be,” she said. When the pandemic hit in mid-March, Senior Center staff obtained a list of 3,000 Northborough residents over the age of 65. They called each resident, leaving messages, asking questions, and just generally checking in. “Who needed food?” they asked. “Did anyone need help getting prescriptions filled?” “Did everyone have people taking care of them when need be?” “We put this tremendous effort to reach every single person that we could,” Tretiak said, noting that colleague and Outreach Coordinator Jocelyn Ehrhardt ended up making roughly 800 calls on her own during that initial effort. Staff got help in this mammoth task from an emergency shuffling of personnel between town departments. Their own duties heavily scaled back due to the pandemic, the Recreation Department, for one, had employees help work through the Senior Center’s call list. Others simply volunteered. “It was incredible,” Tretiak said. “...We had so many people reaching out to us here to offer their assistance. It seemed at times that most of the phone calls we were getting were people offering to volunteer.” Since that first outreach effort, staff have dug back into their typical schedules of programming. Still closed due to the pandemic, they’re looking to implement a philosophy of a “senior center without walls.” Staff regularly discuss seniors’ needs with the local food pantry. And they’ve assembled an outreach guide detailing everything from tax policy support, to resources for addiction and substance use. Tretiak says 15 of her office’s
core programs now run via Zoom, telephone conference calls, or cable syndication. That last part shows, as a calendar for the Senior Center, available on the Northborough town website, currently sits as one of the only such calendars filled with events. “Having to really pivot and try to rework the way we do things has been a challenge,” Tretiak said. “But we’re well
suited to that right now.” Still, it is not the same. Thus, Tretiak’s concerns persist. New to Northborough as of April, she previously worked at the Littleton Senior Center for two years. Before that, she spent a decade as a part of the Baypath Elder Services system. She sees the value of community events as they often represent rare social connection for aging residents.
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up on people’s mental health,” she said. Tretiak encourages any seniors in Northborough to contact the Senior Center for more information on ongoing programming, or, even for support and social connection during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. For more information call 508-393-5035 or visit at www.town.northborough. ma.us/senior-center.
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of the passing of the 19th Amendment which finally granted women the right to vote. And that right, members of the GFWC Northboro Junior Woman’s Club say, is not one that should be disregarded. On Aug. 22, the Club’s members, dressed in period garb, held an event on the Town Common where they recited speeches that were originally given by Suffragists like Alice Paul, Ida Wells and Lucy Burns, to mark the 100th anniversary. The Club’s president, Martha Michalewich, noted that GFWC International, of which the NJWC is affiliated with, has partnered with the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial in Virginia. The memorial will feature plaques from different clubs as it honors the hundreds of women who were jailed under harsh circumstances as they fought to win the right for American women to vote. The women’s Suffrage movement spanned over 70 years, Michalewich said, starting in 1848, with the Seneca Falls Convention held in Seneca, N.Y. At that historic meeting, 300 men and women debated and discussed the many inequities that women suffered at that time, including being forbidden to vote, leading to decades of activism. It was in 1917 that the National Women’s Party took the drastic action of picketing the White House every day for two years to bring attention to the cause. “It’s important to remember that in 1918 there was a worldwide Spanish flu,” Michalewich said. “These women still protested daily.”
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the help of the GFWC, particularly one member, Febb Burn, whose 24-year-old son was a member of the Tennessee legislature. After she wrote to him encouraging him to vote to ratify the amendment, he did so, thus breaking a tie, and allowing the vote to pass. It was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920. Now, as Americans contem-
Although the demonstrations started off peaceful, as the United States entered World War I, criticism of President Woodrow Wilson was deemed unpatriotic. Over the course of 18 months, over 200 women from 26 states were arrested on charges of “obstructing traffic” and rather than admit guilt or pay fines they instead served time in jail. The conditions were cold, unsanitary, and often violent, and hunger strikes became common as
the women stuck to their beliefs. Guards did not want the women to become “martyrs” so they force fed the prisoners. “Their harsh treatment was reported widely in the papers, raising the public’s awareness of what women they had admired were willing to endure to win the vote,” Michalewich said. Finally, in 1920, the 72-year struggle ended with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. That may not have happened, Michalewich noted, without
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MARLBOROUGH - The Marlborough Lions Club is holding its first fund raising activity since the pandemic began and the public is invited to join in. The club will be holding a socially distanced, ecofriendly race where 250 “beautiful blue eyes” will compete in a gravity powered battle to outpace the rest of
the field. You may sponsor and enter one of these numbered eyeballs (think Superball) for $20 each. If your ball is the first ball in the finishing chute, you will receive a $2,000 1st prize. 2nd and 3rd places will be rewarded with $500 and $100 prizes respectively. The club is hoping to sell out the entire group by Labor Day, Sept. 7, and post a video of the race and final standings on their Facebook page on the weekend of Labor Day. Proceeds will help The Lions Club continue to provide valuable service to the local community during these difficult times. Maximum number of entries is 250. Prize schedule is based on a minimum of 200 entries, if less, prizes may be adjusted. Entries can only be purchased online at Eventbrite (go to a link through the club’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/marlboroughlions). Maximum number of entries is 250. Prize schedule is based on a minimum of 200 entries, if less, prizes may be adjusted. For more information contact Randy Scott at chompdad@yahoo.com.
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Senior Center finds revived sense of community in social distanced drive-through events By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer
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SOUTHBOROUGH - It’s been a strange year. So why not celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in July? The Southborough Senior Center did just that last month with an innovative drivethrough cookout. An overwhelming success, that event has since offered a template for a now packed summer schedule of socially distanced community events. “We want to keep people busy,” Senior Center director Pam LeFrancois said. “We want to get people safely out of the house.” Originally scheduled around the actual St. Patrick’s Day holiday, in March, the Southborough Senior Center’s original cookout plans were some of the first casualties of a season largely lost to COVID-19 lockdown. Months later, though, with a better grasp on social distancing and other safety protocols, LeFrancois and her staff were excited to devise a plan to revive their beloved event. “Once a year, everybody likes their corned beef and cabbage,” she said. What followed was, indeed, the first in a string of several drive-through events that the senior Center has now placed at the core of its operations. Whether for St. Patrick’s Day, or more recently, a BBQ lunch, Seniors line up in their cars, then drive to tents set up by the side door of the Senior Center. A smiling crowd of volunteers and staff then hand them crafts, food and pre-prepared goodie bags making jokes, or just waving as visitors drive away. The experiences are Board of Health approved, funded in part by the Friends of the Council on Aging, and can be made com-
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pletely contactless depending on the needs of specific seniors. Though the foods and/or crafts rotate between events, LeFrancois says the experience has been the same no matter the location this summer. “People are smiling, they’re happy,” she said. “They’re excited to see us. They just can’t wait to talk to you even if it’s just for a minute. It’s a great connection.” Dating back to the spring, before these drive through events, that idea of connection had already been the focus of the Senior Center’s operations. Like many other centers in the region, Southborough staff conducted a phone banking blitz, calling the roughly 500 residents that had registered with the Senior Center. “They’re not going to necessarily go to the website to get the information so our best way to reach people was over
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Westborough Rotary Club President invites requests from community WESTBOROUGH - As the newly inducted president of the Westborough Rotary Club, Kathy Wilfert is dedicated to “strengthening the club’s mission of providing service to others in our town” according to a press release from the club. As such, they are reaching out to the community for suggestions to help with local projects that serve Westborough and the Worcester county community. With over 1.2 million members and 35,000 clubs worldwide, for the past 110 years Rotarians have taken action to create long lasting change across the globe and in communities. “Rotarians are problemsolvers, people of action, and community builders, and members of the Westborough Rotary Club exemplify Rotary’s motto: Service Above Self. Rotarians are dedicated to championing peace, fighting illiteracy and poverty, providing clean water and sanitation, fighting disease, and protecting our environment,” accord-
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COMMUNITYSPORTS Pickleball players get a boost as Westborough opens new complex By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer
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WESTBOROUGH – The evergrowing local pickleball community celebrated a major step forward, Aug. 19, with the opening of four new courts near Westborough’s Lake Chauncy Public Beach. Expanding a complex that already had four courts, this addition makes Westborough’s one of the largest facilities in the region solely dedicated to the sport of pickleball. “The town of Westborough has done a great job of making this,” local player John Campbell said shortly before playing his first game on the new courts. “We get one of the best pickleball complexes in the commonwealth of Massachusetts.” Much like tennis, pickleball involves players standing on a court batting a ball over a waist-high net. Instead of rackets, though, they use paddles. Instead of a tennis ball, they use something more resembling a whiffle ball. Long played in isolated pockets of the country, the sport has emerged in recent years as a favorite activity of senior citizens in particular. “It’s easy to learn,” Campbell said. “There’s no big male/ female advantage like some games. And you can play competitively even though most people play in a recreational manner.” In Westborough, a loose collection of players has convened regularly for nearly a decade to
A pickleball player sprints to return a volley during a game on Aug. 19.
play at a half dozen different facilities. From Boylston’s Major Taylor Middle School, to the Westborough YMCA, group leader Nelson Ball recognizes that conditions at the group’s temporary home venues have not always been great. Many locations didn’t allow players to paint specific pickleball lines on courts. At the YMCA, low ceilings in an old recreation room made play difficult. “It’s a wonder we didn’t put holes in the ceiling,” he joked in remarks on Aug. 19. Westborough Recreation officials saw the need for a designated pickleball complex several years ago and started work on the now sprawling set-up off Lyman Street. As work gradually wrapped, they opened the first four courts to the overwhelming satisfaction of local players. Now, they’ve added four
Players fill the newly opened pickleball courts at Westborough’s pickleball complex located across from the Lake Chauncy Public Beach. Westborough pickleball leader Nelson Ball cuts a ceremonial ribbon to open the auxiliary courts he helped fund at Westborough’s new pickleball complex.
A pickleball player serves during a game on Aug. 19.
more courts thanks to the generosity of Ball himself, who footed the bill for this project. “He really advocated to get dedicated pickleball courts,” Recreation Department Director Jennifer Kirkland said. “So, we went with it. We had the space, and people really wanted it.” Dozens of players spanning generations turned out for
a ribbon cutting on Aug. 19. Social distancing and wearing masks amid COVID-19, the group was excited and optimistic about the future of their sport in town. Meanwhile, for Kirkland and town officials, who’ve seen people like Nelson Ball work for years to build this informal community, this is, indeed, both a moment of major prog-
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REGION - The weather was perfect for the Sixth Annual Hannah Kane Charity Classic on Aug. 17 as $60,000 was raised for three local charities. The annual event, held once again at the Haven Country Club in Boylston, benefitted the Westborough Food Pantry, St. Anne’s Human Services and Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services. Kane is the state representative for Shrewsbury as well as two precincts in Westborough. “We know the need is higher than ever for access to supplemental healthy food and mental health services,” she said. “We were thrilled to see the tremendous support from sponsors, golfers and donors and very excited to award our three amazing beneficiaries with the same donation as last year, $20,000 each.” “I am grateful to our Presenting Sponsor Howard Grossman of Grossman Development Group, tournament
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health challenges and anxiety of young people as well as teachers as they head back to school – driven in large part by COVID-19. LeBlanc added that Kane’s donation has been instrumental in helping them distribute gift cards to their clients every month. “There were certain things that we couldn’t get so we were able to buy them because of Hannah’s generosity,” she noted.
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DESE prevent us from supporting a 100 percent physical return to school with distancing. Our overriding desire to protect our community’s health and to base all decisions on verifiable scientific data drives our decisions to reopen AMSA using the remote learning model. Our remote model is based on lessons learned from the spring term and is academically challenging and rigorous,” she continued. The plan is to watch and evaluate the virus conditions in Massachusetts throughout the fall. If the spread seems to have been contained, then AMSA will phase in a hybrid model after the first term, which ends Monday, Nov. 16. “If the data and science show evidence that re-opening schools has had a negative impact on COVID-19 transmission rates within our state, AMSA will continue with our remote learning model,” Linzey noted. With Gov. Charlie Baker re-
ducing the number of student school days to 170, AMSA will use the other 10 days in the teacher contract to provide additional preparation days for the staff. There will be a virtual 6th grade orientation on Monday, Sept. 14, and all grades will begin their remote curriculum on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Classes will be scheduled, class participation will be mandatory, teachers will take attendance, and students will earn letter grades for their work. The teachers will be using Google Classroom, enhanced with ZOOM conferencing, and the curriculum will be the regular AMSA curriculum taught by highly qualified teachers who are experts in their fields. While everything is remote, the school does believe that after school activities are necessary for the social emotional well-being of students and is planning to offer some way to let students participate online. As far as athletics are
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The plan gave only a vague assessment of the school ventilation systems…” he continued. In addition to the need for more community engagement, Scheer recommended that the committee revisit the hybrid model and look closely at a full remote opening with a phased in, in-person approach until a safer plan is identified. Sandra Fryc, School Com-
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COMMUNITYOBITUARIES Cheryl A. Daigneault, 45
Sept. 5, 1974 – Aug. 13, 2020 (This is a portion of an obituary Cheryl wrote before her passing. To read the full piece visit www. communityadvocate.com.) I was born on Thursday September 5, 1974 in Worcester and have lived my whole life in Grafton. On Thursday August 13, 2020 I lost the battle that I have been fighting for over 10 years. I fought my battle hard and strong with integrity and strength and with a smile every day. I never let my battle get me down and I would fight it every day with a great big smile and say what can I do today? I may have lost the battle but the war against ALS continues until a cure is discovered. I was never alone fighting my battle. I always had a cheering section of friends and family who were always there to support me and help me as I needed it. I could not have fought this battle without these people, my parents Paul and Karen Daigneault of Graf-
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babies; Jay, Muffy and Frankie who I loved so very much. There are many aunts and uncles and cousins who were on the battlefield with me. I cannot thank these people enough for everything that they have done for me. I am NOT taking my new journey alone. I am now in the loving arms of my paternal grandparents Paul and Doris Daigneault and my maternal grandparents George and Dorothy Miglionico and my uncle Kirk Macintosh as well as my close friend Sean. So I am in good hands. With utmost respect, the Roney Funeral Home helped me plan for this day. My family and close friends, and I knew this day would be coming and how hard it would be. Therefore, out of respect for my family and close friends I request all services to be private.
Joseph E. Bleakney, 63
Thursday, Feb. 14, 1957 – Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 WESTBOROUGH - Joseph E. Bleakney passed away peacefully Aug.
8, 2020 at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I. after a brief illness. Joe was born and raised in Framingham, one of four children to Charles W. and Rosemary Y. (Grant) Bleakney, Jr. Joe is survived by his mother, Rosemary of Northborough; his daughter, Jillian E. Bleakney and her fiancé Patrick Brustas of Dracut; his son, Adrian J. Bleakney of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Charles W. Bleakney III and his wife Pamela of Northborough and Edward Bleakney of Connecticut; and a sister, Yvonne Bleakney. He also leaves his godson, Chad Bleakney and his wife Tovah and their three sons, Charlie, Tanner and Bowie, all of Northborough. He also leaves his girlfriend, Cynthia Robert of Rhode Island. Joe will be laid to rest privately alongside his father in Evergreen Cemetery of Hopkinton. There are no public services planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Hays Funeral Home of Northborough.
Shirley M. Martin, 94 SHREWSBURY - Shirley M. (Shea O’Brien) Martin, 94, a 50year resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Aug. 13, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Mary (Pearson) Shea and the wife of the late Edward Martin, who passed away in 1993. She leaves behind her two daughters, Sharon O’Brien and Carol O’Brien, both of Shrewsbury, and her son-in-law, John Forma of Portsmouth, N.H. She was the loving grandmother of Alexandra Knaack and her husband Lane of Reno, Nev., Joseph Forma and his wife Cristen of Greenland, N.H., and Gregory Forma of California, and loving great-grandmother of Rosie Knaack and Camilla Forma. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. Shirley was predeceased by her first husband, William O’Brien, and her daughter, Patricia (O’Brien) Forma, as well as
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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.
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Friday, Aug. 14 1 0 : 3 2 a . m . A r re s te d , Pinkesh Kirankumar Shah, 39, of 45 Lakeside Ave., Apt. 38,
Saturday, Aug. 15 9:00 p.m. Arrested, Michalla R. Cipro, 30, of 228 Concord St., Framingham, on warrant.
Monday, Aug. 17 5:10 p.m. Arrested, Tina M. McLellan, 49, of 27 Goulding Dr., Auburn, for OUI liquor, operation to endanger, marked lanes violation. Thursday, Aug. 20 2:00 a.m. Arrested, Christopher Jason Grady, 36, of 48 Olga Ave., Apt. 1, Worcester, for OUI liquor 2nd offense, oper MV with license suspended for OUI, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation.
10:28 a.m. Arrested, Kevin Joseph Note, 24, of 19 Harris St., Apt. 1, Webster, on warrant.
Richard D. Metivier Sr., 69
Medical Center in Framingham under Hospice care. His passing is the result of a recent terminal liver cancer diagnosis. He was the loving husband of Christine L. (Morin) Mosher for over 52 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two children, Heidi A. Pampalone and her husband Peter of North Grafton and Barry J. Mosher of Westminster; one sister, Jeanne A. Greene and her husband Eric of Greenfield; two brothers, Dana S. Mosher and his wife Siri of Bow, N.H. and Keith A. Mosher and his wife Janet Roberts of Randolph, Vt.; two grandchildren, Nicolo and Julia Pampalone; and many nieces, nephews and cousins who all loved and admired him very much. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Westborough
Friday, Aug. 14 5:58 a.m. Arrested, Karuna Roopa Bhatia, 40, of 180 E Main St., Apt. 110, Westborough, on warrant. 8:41 a.m. Arrested, Robert A. Brown, 60, of 5 W Main St., Apt. 21, Westborough, on warrant. 11:51 a.m. Arrested, Joseph
B. Tremmel, 35, of 22 Peltier St., Marlborough, on warrant. Sunday, Aug. 16 5:41 p.m. Arrested, John P. Farricy, 45, of 8B Mayberry Dr., Apt. 5, Westborough, for OUI-liquor or .08% 3rd offense, possess open container alcohol in MV.
Hudson
Saturday, Aug. 15 11:39 p.m. Arrested, Luis Martinez, 29, of 8 Westport Dr., Shrewsbury, on warrant.
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three brothers and three sisters. Visiting hours were held Aug. 17 at Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury. Funeral service and burial were private.
Theodore F. Bullen, 87 BREWSTER - Theodore F. “Ted” Bullen, 87, of Brewster, formerly of Westborough, passed away Aug. 12, 2020 at Cape Cod Hospital. He was the husband of Virginia R. (Hunter) Bullen for nearly 67 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Susan E. Rich and her husband John of Pomfret Center, Conn., Scott D. Bullen and his wife Lorraine of Ashburnham, and Theodore J. Bullen and his partner Alice Blaquiere of Webster; one sister, Karen Johnson of Flat Rock, N.C.; five grandchildren, Matthew Rich, Kristine Rich, Douglas Bullen, Dennis Bullen, Ryan Bullen; and four greatgrandchildren, Brianna Rich, James Rich, Cameron Bullen and Kyleigh Bullen. His funeral service was held Aug. 18 at the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, followed by burial with military honors at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Ann M. Costa, 91
WESTBOROUGH/QUINCY Ann Marie Costa, 91, formerly of Westborough and Quincy, passed away Aug. 17, 2020 at the Coleman House in Northbor-
ough. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Marion (Kane) Costa. She is survived by five nieces, Andrea Collins and her husband Patrick of Westborough, Marsha Silver and her husband Edwin of Hopkinton, Lisa Giffee and her husband Lawrence of Worcester, Jayna Shea and her husband Edward of Mendon, and Sheila Murphy and her husband David of Framingham. She also survived by many great-nieces and great-nephews. She was the sister of the late Andrew Costa Jr. A private funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Luke the Evangelist Church of Westborough, with burial at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery of Quincy.
Patricia Martin, 60 GRAFTON - Patricia Martin, 60, passed away peacefully Aug. 13, 2020 at home, surrounded by her adoring family. She spent her life generously giving to everyone she loved; this is the legacy she leaves. Patricia leaves her husband of 39 years, Marcel Martin; her children, Joseph, Katherine and Daniel Martin; her siblings, Steven Kalczysnki and his wife Debbie, Susan Milkman and her husband Robert, Jean LeClaire, and Linda Sweeney and her husband Paul; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services and burial for Patricia were private. Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.
WORCESTER - Richard D. Metivier Sr., 69, lost a courageous battle with leukemia Aug. 14, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born in Hudson, son of the late Donald and Pauline (Tremblay) Metivier and lived in Marlborough until moving to Worcester in 1989. Richard is survived by his wife, Donna (St. George) Metivier, to whom he was married for 49 years.; two sons, Richard Metivier Jr. and his girlfriend Autum Kukowski of Holden and Keith Metivier and his girlfriend Lucinda Wolfe of Worcester; three grandsons, Alex, Zachary, and Ryan; a sister, Diane McGuiness of Worcester; a brother-inlaw, Paul St. George; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Metivier; a sister, Donna Hurley; and a sister-in-law; Cheryl St. George. Funeral arrangements are being planned for a later date. Short & Rowe Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Alan L. Mosher, 75 WESTBOROUGH - Alan L. Mosher, 75, of Westborough, passed away Aug. 16, 2020 at the Metrowest
Dorothy Grote, 89 MARLBOROUGH - Dorothy (Purdas) Grote, 89, a longtime resident of Marlborough, passed away peacefully Aug. 13, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob Grote, and son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Donna Grote. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Grote and her partner Karen Malatesta of Georgetown; her three grandchildren, Leah Albertini and her wife Andria of Hudson, Nick Grote and his wife Shannon of West Boylston, and Chrissy Grote of Clinton; two great-grandchildren, Camryn
Marie and Jameson Earle, as well as her nephew, Robert Johnson and his wife Kathy, and nieces Patty and Susan Nawrocki. Due to the current Covid 19 pandemic, funeral services will be private. Short & Rowe Funeral Home is assisting.
Gerald D. Lincoln, 78 MARLBOROUGH - Gerald D. “Jerry” Lincoln, 78, died, or in his own words “kicked the bucket,” surrounded by his loving family Aug. 14, 2020, after a long period of failing health. He was the husband of Alice M. (Wilson) Lincoln to whom he was married for over 56 years. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Daniel J. Lincoln and his wife Leslie Dyanne of Attleboro; a daughter, Tammy Dubois and her husband Errick of Connecticut; nine grandchildren, Cassandra Bartusek, Taylor, Joseph, Icarus, William, and Thomas Lincoln , Natalie Mansur, Samantha and Garrett Dubois; and a great-grandchild, Aria Dextraze. Visiting hours were held Aug. 18 at the Short and Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough. Funeral services were private. 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.
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