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Tradition of Applefest safely continues

Say ‘YES’ to the backyard wedding

By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer

MARLBOROUGH - The event industry was hit hard with the pandemic, leaving brides-to-be in 2020 weighing the pros and cons of everything from the venue to the guest list. “We went from having 125 family and loved ones down to just 25. It was too hard to cherry-pick our guest list, so we narrowed it to immediate family and the bridal party,” explained Sarah Baldelli. She and Neil Harrington had chosen Aug. 28, 2020 as their wedding day long before COVID-19, but suddenly some hard decisions had to be made. “In the beginning of June my Mom kept saying that we should have a Plan B. Did we want to keep that date?” she said. “Neil and I know that life is fragile, and we wanted to be married,

NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough’s annual Applefest is a fall tradition that even a pandemic will not cancel entirely. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 24-Sunday, Sept. 27. While the gala, parade, fireworks, street fair and some of the classic events cannot be held due to the current state restrictions on crowd size, other events will be held in a format that keeps safety, health and social distancing a priority. The Applefest Committee said it was important to do something to bring the community together during such difficult times, while following all the guidelines. “Things are difficult for everyone right now,” said Applefest Chair Michelle Gillespie. “These past few months have been tough. Our priority has been to increase community morale while making sure we follow all available guidelines and keep everyone safe and sound.”

By Cindy Zomar Contributing Writer

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Harrington underneath the chandelier in their fairy tale backyard wedding in Marlborough.

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Highlights of the weekend include: Northborough Junior Woman’s Club (NJWC) Apple Pie Café: NJWC will be partnering with Main Street Pastries and More (5 West Main Street, Northborough). Preorders for apple pies and apple crisps must be placed no later than Tuesday, Sept. 15 via the online form at www.northborojuniors.org. The bakery will be using the original recipe and will be the pick-up location. Pies/crisps will be frozen and baking instructions will be provided. Cost is $15 or $18 for a gluten free option. Applefest | 7

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COMMUNITYNEWS Shrewsbury wildlife rehabilitator will continue caring for birds of prey By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Animal behaviorist and Shrewsbury resident Jessica Zorge was jubilant after the Shrewsbury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) unanimously approved a raptor rehabilitation structure on her property to continue to rehabilitate wildlife. She specializes in rehabilitating birds of prey and holds state and federal permits. “I started the group, Raptor Tale Rescue,” she explained. “I help birds of prey whether they are orphaned or injured and I had a fundraiser for an enclosure space to be placed on the property that I own.” Because the enclosure is over 200 square feet it needed approval from the town. She said that she applied for her permit in May. In July

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she was told that it was prohibited because it wasn’t listed in the town bylaws. “There has been a lot of miscommunication from the

town regarding what is allowed and wasn’t allowed,” she said. “It was confusing because I’ve been doing this in town for years…It has been a frust ra t i n g a n d difficult process.” The issue then became two-fold: first, could she build the structure and second, could she continue to rehabilitate the birds? Twenty-five letters of support - many of which are from her neighbors - and a petition

with over 4,000 signatures were submitted to the ZBA. At an Aug. 24 public hearing, roughly 60 people were willing to speak on behalf of Zorge. She also enlisted local attorney Richard Ricker who spoke on her behalf. “It is non-commercial, it’s an open-air recreation use, and it allows storage uses as part of the overall category,” he remarked. “What she is doing is a public service although it’s a hobby…and it is something that I suggest to you respectfully she deserves a lot of credit for.” Ron Rosen, chair of the ZBA, was supportive of issuing a special permit without a prior application because they had done so in the past. After some discussion, members of the ZBA agreed but shared concerns regarding the security of the structure,

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how many birds it could hold and issues with noise which were satisfactorily addressed. The structure is not permanent, and it can be moved. The size can be modified according to how many birds are in occupancy. The most that the structure can hold is four birds. “I am very happy that the town is able to appreciate that wildlife rehabilitation is necessary and having a person in your town offer to do it free of charge and help the community,” Zorge said. “I can’t wait to start.” Her next step is to have the structure delivered and installed. She expects it will arrive within two to three weeks. Assistance with the installation is welcome because it isn’t a one-person job. To volunteer, contact her at jessicazorge@gmail.com.

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Vote for CPA in Shrewsbury

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Ok 2020…what’s next? REGION – If brown lawns and low water levels are any indicator, it’s no surprise that local towns are issuing drought warnings. Recently, state officials declared Massachusetts to be at a Level 2 – Significant Drought. As such, residents are urged to practice water conservation, especially as the fall months are normally the driest months of the year. And, although we do not have the same types of conditions that the western states face, dry conditions are often a concern for brush fires.

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To the Editor: The 20-year-old Community Preservation Act (CPA) is finally being voted on in Shrewsbury on the Nov. 3 ballot. We started the ballot committee over two years ago. Like many in our community we were alarmed at the destruction of historic buildings and open space, and worried about the decline in our parks and recreation areas. We were concerned about the lack of affordable housing for our elderly and veterans or how a few families would like to work with Habitat for Humanity for a home. CPA was created to address all those areas.  Some residents say the timing is bad and maybe we should wait, despite seven other towns also seeking to adopt CPA. Can the town wait another 20 years to move ahead with a CPA vote, or will our elected leaders move on it (since it was dismissed in the past)? Will the current CPA ballot committee members be able to carve out the time in their lives, away from families, friends, and work to devote the hundreds of hours to bring this to a vote? This is exactly the right time. Some communities are creating emergency rental assistance programs using their CPA funding. The Community Preservation Act will cost the average homeowner less than $50 per year and low and moderate income elderly and low income households can be exempted. The pandemic has shown that we need our open spaces and our parks even more than before for our physical and mental well-being. CPA funding can help free up the regular budget to help with other needs. For more information please see our website: www. communitypreservationshrewsbury.org. Please vote yes for CPA in person on Nov. 3 election. Melisa Hollenback Chairperson, Shrewsbury Community Preservation Act Shrewsbury

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played in the women’s suffrage movement, which includes organizing the first National Woman’s Rights Convention in Worcester. Berenson will discuss how women fared politically and legally once they finally won access to the ballot. She will begin with the controversies surrounding the Equal Rights Amendment when it was first proposed in the 1920s and will review key successes and setbacks for women’s rights through the present. The lecture will take place on Zoom, so all attendees will need to register before the event at https://westborough. assabetinteractive.com/calendar/donna-booking-24/.

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Chestnut Hill Farm to offer fun-filled fall activities By Abbey Basile Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH - Chestnut Hill Farm, a 170-acre farm in Southborough. has a plethora of agriculturally based activities planned for the fall; all of which will be in accordance with the safety measures necessary. “We’re doing a program for little children called ‘All about Goats,’” said D.A. Hayden, director of the Trustee’s Charles River Valley Portfolio. “They learn about goats, they do a little goat craft, they get to see a goat up close and personal and sometimes even brush the goat.” Chestnut Hill Farm is part of the Charles River Valley Portfolio, a land preservation organization. Farm visitors may also participate in goat hikes, an activity in which a group of people can hike the trails on the farm with goats on a leash. Hayden also noted the farm’s StoryWalk on the Trails, which occurs daily.

“The StoryWalk is literally a book where the pages of the book are posted along the trail, so this encourages children to read and get outside and spend time with their families hiking this trail,” said Hayden.

We’re doing a program for little children called ‘All about Goats’. They learn about goats, they do a little goat craft, they get to see a goat up close and personal.

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According to H ayd e n, anot he r activity called “Fall Sundays at the Farm” will run from midSeptember through early November. “Those will include hayrides, a big hay stack for children

to climb around in, and music, and food, and the ability to walk the trails to see the animals,” Hayden said. All activities will follow strict protocols to maintain safety. “It’s incredibly important to us to keep everybody safe, because that’s how they’re going to enjoy their experience and you know, that’s really important to us, because we want to continue to build relationships with the community,” Hayden said. “We are limiting the number of people who can attend a program, we’re doing timed ticketing so that we can track how many people are coming, we’re doing social distancing, we’re requiring both staff and visitors to wear masks, so we’re being very, very careful about Chestnut Hill | 6

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Northborough drive donates 120 backpacks NHHA Backpack Program volunteers (l to r) Nicole Green, Cheryl Cerny and Glaiz Herdman

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lies in need. Backpack Drive coordinators Nicole Green, Cheryl Cerny and Liz Nolan appreciate the continued support of the community, which makes the program possible. There was a 48-percent increase in requests over last year. “I think, in part, this increase can be attributed to COVID-19 and the financial impacts it has had on families,”

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all of this.” Hayden also spoke about how Chestnut Hill Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Farm Stand will operate during the pandemic. “In terms of our farming operation, we have very strict protocols in place to ensure the safety of our staff, and our visitors and our customers,” Hayden said. “CSAs are extremely popular, and they’re even more popular than ever during COVID, because people are really looking for fresh food. They like to know where their food is coming from, they want to be sure that it’s a safe food source. So we grow organic vegetables at Chestnut Hill Farm for our CSA program, and for our online retail farm stand.” According to Hayden, the farm stand is now strictly online. Whatever the reason for visiting Chestnut Hill Farm, Hayden urges people to come out and enjoy the fall season at the property. “It’s a really wonderful place, so I would encourage people to come out,” Hayden said. “In these times, going to a farm and walking around either by yourself or with a friend or with your family is a very restorative experience. And, we’re finding that people are really looking for that.” For more information, updates and event details, visit https:// thetrustees.org/place/chestnut-hill-farm.

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NJWC Apple Pie Café Committee Co-Chair Neeta Karanjkar encourages families to purchase their pies for the holidays. “As a committee, we didn’t want to say no to the event,” she said. “We will miss seeing and serving everyone this year, but are grateful for the help of Main Street Pastries.” Boros Cares 4 Troops (BC4T) Virtual 5K Road Race and Walk: BC4T founding members Leslie Arsenault, Karen Brewster, Beth Davison and Michelle Gillespie encourage everyone to participate in the virtual event his year. The registration fee is $35/participant. Runners and walkers can register at www.bc4t.org and participate any time between Saturday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept 27. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year and proceeds will support BC4T Hometown Heroes Program, Senior Veteran Care packages and the soon- to- be open Veterans Pantry. Friends of the Northborough Library Book Sale will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the front lawn (34 Main Street). Entrance will be controlled to adhere to safety measures and masks will be required. Books will be replenished so a variety for all ages will be available all day. Book prices will be $1 each, kids paperbacks/50 cents, and DVDs/$2. American Legion Chicken BBQ tickets are on sale for $12 each at the Legion (402 West Main Street, Northborough) on Thursdays and Saturdays from 3-7 p.m. Each ticket is for a freshly cooked meal of a ½ BBQ chicken, an ear of fresh, locally grown corn and a baked potato. All meals will be ready for pick up only on Sat., Sept. 26 from 4-6 p.m. The Rotary Club of Northborough Street Fair cannot be

held this year; instead families, schools, businesses and town organizations are invited to participate in a virtual trivia competition. The finals will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 pm. Trivia questions will include local town history, geography, sports, and entertainment. Teams may be made up of no more than 10 devices and there is a $20 registration fee per participant.

Past Rotary Club President Patricia Doyle wants this event to provide entertainment, spotlight town organizations and businesses and support the Rotary Club. Proceeds will help local programs such as Nutrition 68, Northborough Food Pantry, Community Meals and international efforts. The Farmers Market on the new town common will have to

wait until next year; however, a virtual farmer’s market is being planned. Previous vendors have been contacted and direct links to their sites will be available for shopping. “We are trying to give the vendors visibility,” said Applefest Farmer’s Market co-chair Maribeth Grandpre. “There will be a good variety of items for sale including maple syrup, can-

dles, soaps, spices, granola, hot sauces, and gourmet popcorn.” The Northborough Garden Club will host a virtual garden show. Details, updates and event links for all Northborough Applefest events can be found at www.northboroughapplefest. com or follow on Facebook.

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so that was easy. And if we couldn’t have dancing anyway, the next decision was easy, too, we would use my parents’ backyard.” Their vendors were agreeable to the move, but the original site had its own food services. The backyard didn’t! “One of my clients at the hair salon is a chef, and his son is as well,” shared Coleen Baldelli, Sarah’s mother. “They assured me it would be no problem to have individually plated meals and passed hors d’oeuvres, all adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines. And they were phenomenal.” “In a real way the whole perspective changed. We focused on what was really important, and it’s not about the party, it’s about the true meaning of the wedding, of getting married,” Sarah said. “The hardest part was not having all our loved ones share the day with us, but safety was the main priority. We know we made the right decision.” Her mom echoes that senti-

Above: Sarah Baldelli and Neil Harrington helped her parents transform the backyard into a magical setting for their wedding. Right: Ken Rosales and Cassidy Pearson had to change their venue from a country club to a Hudson backyard.

ment. “It was hard to watch her big dream get taken away, but we made this happen. It ended up being magical and intimate, and there were a lot of special moments that we wouldn’t have had in a traditional setting. “It was crazy, yes, but it all worked out. When I think that even though we had 10 weeks to put it together, the rules kept changing, and just when we’d think something was all set, a new rule would come out and we’d have to adjust. I feel bad for those brides that decided just to postpone for a year, because I think this is reality for a while, you kind of have to embrace it and just move forward.” A Hudson couple, Cassidy Pearson and Ken Rosales, have found themselves in a simi-

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lar situation. Their Saturday, Oct. 17 wedding was all set, but the new rules at the country club where it was to be held only allow 32 guests, no dancing and no bar. Once again, the wedding at home will be the answer. The backyard in Hudson will be transformed under a tent that will hold 80. “We had to cut our list in half, but most people were really understanding. We are using all local vendors, and we rented a bar trailer and a bathroom trailer. When we first pulled the plug on the big wedding, I think I cried all weekend,” Cassidy said. “And having people say things like ‘It is what it is!’ doesn’t help at all. It’s the little things that are tough, like not having my Mom be able to come to my hair trial, or my alterations. Those are special times and we couldn’t share them. But I am getting excited now that everything is coming along.” Fairytale weddings can still happen, but they might require turning some roadblocks into mere speed bumps. Just ask the Brides of 2020.

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Highlands residents offer a special thank you to first responders

Congregation B’nai Shalom reimagines the Jewish High Holy Days Cantorial Soloist Sharon Brown Goldstein (l) and Rabbi Rachel Gurewitz meet via Zoom.

By Bonnie Adams Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH – Residents from the Highlands Gracious Retirement Living complex paid a visit to the Westborough Police and Fire departments Sept. 4 to personally thank the first responders for the support they continually give those who live at the complex. The residents had hand crafted a beautiful patriotic wreath for each department as well as some homemade treats from the Highland’s chef. At the fire department, Fire Chief

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matters: obtaining a placard for disabled parking, surrendering driver’s licenses to obtain, at no cost, a MA ID, with home health matters whether subsidized by the state or private pay. They work with people on housing options and benefit eligibility matters. People are often not aware of the property tax exemptions available in Northborough or other programs that help to mitigate increasing expenses for those on a limited or fixed income. They work with peo-

ple directly, for example on applications and they also work to appropriately refer people to other resources or agencies within the aging services network. Outreach services are confidential and free of charge. Transportation, food resources, obtaining medical equipment, support systems are additional areas of frequent involvement. To contact the Northborough Senior Center call 508393-5035.

Marlborough veterans invited to complimentary fishing outing at Fish & Game Club MARLBOROUGH - Mayor Arthur Vigeant’s office and Veterans Agent Mike Hennessy have announced an upcoming Fishing Outing for Marlborough Veterans to be held on Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marlborough Fish & Game Club located at 1 Muddy Lane. The rain date is Tuesday, Sept. 15. The outing will be limited to

20 participants and include a light breakfast and lunch provided by the Marlborough Fish and Game Club. Participants can bring their own pole and bait, or the Club will provide these items. No fishing experience necessary. There will be volunteers on hand to assist. The Fish & Game Club for over 30 years has hosted a complimentary annual fishing

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Grafton singer-guitarist returns to in-person gigs with safety measures “The vast majority of what I play reflects the years when I was in a band in high school and through college,” he said. “I also play whatever songs I hear now on the radio that spark me.” While living in New Jersey, Clements met his wife, a Shrewsbury naPHOTO/ARTROCITY, TED THEODORE Chad Clements tive, and they relocated to Worcester in 2005. Soon afterBy Ed Karvoski Jr. ward, he landed a weekly job Contributing Writer performing at the city’s Victory Bar & Cigar on ShrewsGRAFTON – Soon after the bury Street. pandemic restrictions were Among other Worcester loosened for restaurants in venues where he has perMassachusetts, singer and formed are Brew City, Buck’s guitarist Chad Clements of Whiskey & Burger Bar, Greater Grafton began entertaining Good Imperial Brewing Co., audiences again at eateries Quinn’s Irish Pub and Valenwhere safety measures have tinos. been implemented. He feels Seeking a different setting comfortable performing at to raise their family, the Clethese venues. ments moved in 2014 to Graf“It feels safe in the places ton. There, he has performed I’ve been playing – the musiat Hunter’s Grille & Tap at cians are well-distanced from the Grafton Inn, Reunion Tap anyone else and they’ve all & Table, Post Office Pub, and been outdoors,” he noted. “I Town House Tavern. know the owners and how “We heard good things carefully they reopened.” about the Grafton school sysOriginally from Queenstem and the community itbury, N.Y., Clements played self,” he said. “We found a drums in a band as a high great neighborhood. It fits school student. He bought a with what we were looking for guitar on his way to attendto raise our kids.” ing SUNY Cortland. While Prior to the pandemic in college, he landed his first restrictions, his last gig was paying job as a solo acoustic on March 13 at Chuck’s Steak musician. House & Margarita Grill in “I ended up with a solo Auburn. gig at a bar across the street Clements proceeded from where I was living,” he to livestream his acoustic relayed. “I got paid 50 bucks music via a private Facebook and pizza. That turned into an group that he organized to every-Friday-night gig.” stay connected with college Clements complements and local friends, and famhis repertoire of classic hit ily in New York. Additionally, songs that he performed in he shares his musician colthe 1990s with contemporary leagues’ livestreams online. tunes.

Westborough Cub Scouts Pack 33 welcoming new members WESTBOROUGH - Pack 33 Cub Scouts of Westborough is ready to start a new year. They are welcoming boys and girls in grades K-5 who would be interested in making friends, learning new skills and building character and leadership traits. For more information visit www.pack3033.org or email committee@pack3033.org. You can also find out more at their Joining Day on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 12-3 p.m. at the Congregational Church at 57 West Main St. in Westborough.

On June 13, Clements began entertaining audiences outdoors when he returned to The Mill 185 in West Boylston, which he describes as “one of my favorite places to play.” Three days later, he performed outdoors at Reunion Tap & Table in Grafton. “The atmosphere at Reunion is really cool,” he raved. “They have a big capacity out-

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COMMUNITYSPORTS Turf soccer complex gets approval from Northborough Planning Board By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer

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NORTHBOROUGH - An abnormal path through the local permitting process has earned developers a stamp of approval for a new soccer complex in town. Pushed by the New England FC soccer program, the project will bring a pair of turf fields to a vacant lot at 400 Cedar Hill Rd. As the start construction rapidly approaches, however, developers only find themselves in this position after a complex summer of talks with town officials. All this started in January, when NEFC first filed documents. In February, they first met with the Planning Board, only to request a continuance. “They were still finessing the plans,” Town Planner Kathy Joubert said. Then COVID-19 hit.

The lot at 400 Cedar Hill Rd. sits currently overgrown and empty.

Though NEFC came back with revised plans in April, the Planning Board did not start meeting again, via Zoom, until June. “That’s when the town set up the Zoom accounts, so that’s when we all were

trained,” Joubert explained of the delay. When developers and Planning Board members did finally meet, they promptly stuck on a seldom exploited quirk in state law that developers had built their proposal around.

Known as the Dover Amendment, the law allows churches, schools and daycares to circumvent zoning regulations and build anywhere in a town. Since old zoning laws in Northborough banned recreational sports facilities in industrial districts, which include Cedar Hill Rd., developers had tried to frame their sports complex as an educational facility. The Planning Board did not see things the same way. “They had questions over whether this is an educational use or is it actually just a recreational use,” Joubert said. This was the first time since coming to Northborough that Joubert saw an application cite the Dover Amendment. On review, however, this version of the application would fizzle before approval precisely

because of that legalese. Nonetheless, as Dover Amendment talks stalled, the Planning Board offered developers an alternate path forward. Before Town Meeting, the group generally coalesced around the idea of changing those aforementioned zoning regulations to allow recreational facilities in industrial districts. As town meeting eventually also approved that idea, the Planning Board invited developers to alter the phrasing of their application to target approval under this new part of the by-law. “Everyone agreed that it’s not a bad place to put a place such as this, whether it’s indoor or outdoor regulation,” Joubert said. The proposed soccer comSoccer | 14

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Youth rugby team finds abbreviated way forward amid COVID-19 By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH - At least one local group has made the once incompatible worlds of rugby and COVID-19 work together. Though anxiety and uncertainty persist, the players are just glad to be back on the field. “We realized the mental health of people being locked in their houses was not good,” said Ed Gostick, founder of Eagles Youth Rugby. “We wanted to get our community together while keeping everybody safe.” Eagles Rugby has existed for several years as a growing gateway for middle school aged youth into a seldom played sport here in the U.S. Gostick, who grew up abroad and has played the sport his entire life, formed the team to earn his Eagle Scout certification and has since managed to build it into a farm system of sorts for his varsity rugby team at Algonquin Regional High School. Participation had increased

Neary Elementary School in Southborough. “Some parents have been really excited to ge t t h e i r kids back on board,” Gostick said. “But we’ve also had some parents who are concerned about the safety asp e c t . We ’ v e been very understanding of that, trying to adapt for peo-

Ed Gostick tosses a ball into a crowd of players during a recent practice.

rapidly in recent years, drawing dozens of children from Southborough, Northborough, Grafton and Westborough before the pandemic. This year, however, COVID-19 put the typical June - July season on hold. “We had done a really good job and we were looking forward to having another really successful season,” Gostick said. “It was a shame to lose that.”

Gostick waited until late July to begin exploring what options he had left before him. He communicated with state and local officials and sought advice from national rugby groups on how to preserve elements of his game while complying with coronavirus regulations. What resulted is the twiceweekly program running at the Eagles’ typical home outside

ple.” Tackling is banned under new rules. And the “scrums” many envision when they think of this sport are nowhere to be seen. The tournaments that normally punctuate the rugby season are gone; the Eagles are just practicing this year. As players arrive at those practices, Gostick greets them with a contactless thermom-

eter and a jug of hand sanitizer. During each break in the action, someone manually wipes down the ball with disinfectant. Masks stay on at all times, even as players sprint down the field or bob and weave between the two-handed tags that have replaced tackling. During water breaks, when players temporarily pull down their masks to drink, Gostick and other coaches make their rounds with more hand sanitizer and frequently remind players to distance from one another. It’s a surreal, at times strange way to play the sport he and his players love, Gostick admitted. But in a bizarre year that had previously all but erased any hope of team sports, this is at least an incremental step towards normalcy. “If we can get a little bit of practice in a safe way, that’s going to make us a lot more ready to hit the ground running when they give us the green light,” Gostick said.

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COMMUNITYSCHOOLS Officials express concerns over costs of Shrewsbury Schools’ reopening plans By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury Public School (SPS) announced Aug. 6 that they would be reopening Tuesday, Sept. 15, with a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning distributed among four cohorts. At the Aug. 26 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Dr. Joseph Sawyer shared that 31 percent of families have chosen full remote learning and 69 percent opted for the hybrid model. To meet the needs of Cohort D, full remote learning at the high school, Edgenuity, a thirdparty educator, will most likely be the vendor. Some families have expressed their concerns on social media. And this comes at a great cost – upwards of $1 million, according to Sawyer. “We are scrambling in a variety of ways trying to make

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As such, remote programming to students without disabilities will not be available. Students in Cohort D (all remote), kindergarten through grade eight, will be taught by SPS educators who will teach the SPS curriculum in a mix of live and “asynchronous” learning (students will use the same material but at a different time from peers). Sawyer said that there is “a wrinkle” at Oak Middle School with the way numbers broke out. One of the teams will be a mix of seventh- and eighth-

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Jen Ryan named Marlborough’s 2020 Masonic Teacher of the Year By Vicki Greene Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – Despite COVID-19, the annual Masonic Teacher of the Year award winner and two finalists were recently honored at a small ceremony behind the 1LT Charles W. Whitcomb School in Marlborough. Whitcomb Reading Specialist and Intervention Program Coordinator Jen Ryan took home top honors. The award goes to three teachers nominated by their peers. In addition to Ryan, High School Instruction Technology Specialist Chris Henry and retiring third-grade teacher at the Sgt. Charles J. Jaworek Elementary School, Claire Nicholson, were finalists. Ryan has taught in the Marlborough school system for 15 years, as a special education teacher and as a reading specialist at the Whitcomb School. She said she was both “surprised and honored,” not knowing if this award would even be given this year. “It’s such an unexpected

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honor, really exciting and it’s always good to know you’re on the right track,” she said. Ryan said she originally didn’t go to college thinking of becoming a teacher but changed her mind quickly after taking education elective classes and then continuing on to a graduate degree. At the ceremony, Whitcomb Principal Brian Daniels said he felt lucky to be a recipient of

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This year Ryan said she will be teaching three literacy classes in grades 6 and 7. She also leads the three-year roll out of a new data assessment tool that reading specialists use to track literacy progress of each student. According to her peers, she is the “go to” for help with the critical new program. Henry was described by the district’s Director of Instructional Technology Tom Plati

as the “ultimate team” player, involved in many extracurricular activities including Drama Club and the spring musicals. Several colleagues of Nicholson wished her well in retirement but spoke about how much they are going to miss her leadership and how she had organized so many special fundraising events as well as third-grade Pajama Day, Cranberry Day and more.

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Hudson teachers union, administrators weigh in on reopening amid COVID-19 By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer HUDSON - The 2020-2021 school year started, at least for Hudson teachers, with a flurry of last-minute changes, statements and clarifications last month. Settling in to the first of 11 professional development days before the start of classes on Sept. 16, teachers, indeed, had many questions unanswered and plenty of fears about the hybrid education they were set to provide amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “To every Hudson educator who is starting school today… we’re with you,” The Hudson Education Association wrote on Facebook, August 31. The HEA, which represents teachers in union negotiations, has been critical of hybrid reopening since the Hudson Public Schools first floated the idea earlier this summer. Just hours before that post, they had, in fact, directly called out the district in a statement. “The hybrid model is unravelling before it even begins,” the statement read. “Is this really what doing right by our students looks like?” The HEA zeroed in on recent changes to the Hudson High School schedule, unfilled positions at schools, the delay of a planned dual language program, and the reported loss of teachers to retirement or resignation due to COVID-19 fears. “Excellent educators, who have developed roots in the community after years of teaching in Hudson, are leaving because it is the only way to keep their high-risk family members safe,” they wrote. Reached for comment August 31, Superintendent Marco Rodrigues contextualized some of the HEA’s comments while refuting others. “The High School schedule posed the most challenges in securing a hybrid learning model that would accommodate most students’ requirements for graduation and elective courses,” he said in response to the HEA’s first complaint. Rodrigues said he reached out to HEA leadership on August 28 to “discuss the issue with them” and noted that Hudson High School Principal Jason Medeiros also sat down with those union heads for a

similar conversation. From there, Rodrigues said, Medeiros relayed an updated schedule to the rest of his staff. “Although this is a change from what we had communicated with the staff prior to Friday, [there are] some salient benefits,” Rodrigues said. Namely, he noted that the new schedule offers a routine for students while also easily morphing into a full remote schedule should the district need to pivot mid-year, among other things. Addressing the rest of the HEA statement, Rodrigues said just one teacher has resigned due to coronavirus concerns. Still, that combined with teacher requests to work remotely has left some vacancies that remained unfilled as of August 31. “Interviews are ongoing at this time and [we] expect to be fully staffed for students’ start date,” he said. Elsewhere in its statement, the HEA wrote that “one of our schools has no nurse.” Further comments from Rodrigues, however, may show a more complicated situation. Rodrigues said that school in question is the district’s Hubert School, which Hudson runs in partnership with CHAPS, a non-profit childcare company. That facility operates under different state guidelines than the rest of Hudson’s schools and, as a result, has never had a nurse on site. Then, there’s the dual language English/Portuguese program that was supposed to roll out this fall. Hotly anticipated, the dual language program will aim to teach biliteracy over the entire duration of a student’s education. To make the program work, though, Hudson relies on a teacher exchange program with Portuguese speaking countries. Since COVID-19 has prompted global travel restrictions, Rodrigues said Hudson “would not have ample time to hire a new person” for the fall. He said the district plans to now launch next year. Altogether, Hudson’s reopening has been messy at times. Much remains uncertain. After a summer of this uncertainty, and as their union negotiates with administrators, some teachers have start-

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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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Tuesday, Aug. 25 2:24 p.m. Arrested, Joseph E. LaPlante, 52, of 175 Flanders Rd., Westborough, for open and gross lewdness. Wednesday, Aug. 26 11:12 p.m. Arrested, Rachel Garvey Kelly, 46, of 8 Coleman

Ct., Natick, for move over law, OUI-liquor or .08%. Thursday, Aug. 27 2:52 a.m. Arrested, Christopher Fuller, 28, of 3 Gloucester Rd., Worcester, for carry firearm without license, carry loaded firearm without license, possess Class B drug, possess to distribute Class B drug, carry dangerous weapon, possess firearm without FID card, possession of ammunition without FID, possess large capacity firearm, carry large capacity loaded firearm on way, improper store of large capacity firearm, large capacity firearm in vehicle, possession of large capacity feeding device, op MV with license sus-

pended, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit. 10:57 p.m. Arrested, Chelsea K. Jezerski, 25, of 2 Kingsbury Rd., Webster, on warrant, Saturday, Aug. 29 12:44 a.m. Arrested, Meghan Ann Stewart, 33, of 5 Schofield Rd., Hopkinton, for OUI-liquor or .08%, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

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Friday, Aug. 28 2:20 a.m. Arrested, Scott Paul Martin, 32, of 336 Old Central St., Berlin, for possess Class B substance, false ID following arrest, possess Class A

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Sunday, Aug. 30 1:46 p.m. Arrested, John Jeremy Paquin, 18, of 280 Elm St., Apt. 31, Marlborough, on warrant. Wednesday, Sept. 2 8:10 a.m. Arrested, Raymond Jerry Simon, 26, of 67 School St., Southbridge, for receive improper credit card under $1200, sell/buy credit card, withhold evidence from official proceeding. Thursday, Sept. 3 6:51 a.m. Arrested, Daniel Russell Mansfield, 31, of 128

Chester St., Worcester, for OUIliquor or .08%. 3:17 p.m. Arrested, Brandon F. Shepard, 18, of 108 Lakeshore Dr., Marlborough, on warrant.

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Saturday, Aug. 29 11:36 p.m. Arrested, Ramin Nikbakhsh Tehrani, of Royal Crest Dr., Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit. Monday, Aug. 31 6:49 p.m. Arrested, Victor Manuel Lauber, of Elizabeth St., Worcester, on warrant.

COMMUNITYOBITUARIES Ralph P. Kimball, 94 SHREWSBURY - Ralph “Yeffe” P. Kimball, 94, of Shrewsbury and Saco, Maine, a retired Pattern Maker, died peacefully Aug. 28, 2020. In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving family. He leaves sons Kevin M. Kimball of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Brian R. Kimball and his wife Laura of Shrewsbury, and Neal F.X. Kimball of Shrewsbury, and grandchildren Matthew and Jonathan Kimball and Amanda Rose Kimball, all of Shrewsbury. A son, Terry J. Kimball, died in 1972. His beloved wife and soulmate, Shirley M. (Martin), died in January 2018. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in the year of her passing. He will be buried in Mountain View Cemetery. Services will be private. There are no calling hours. Boston Cremation is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dorothy J. O’Connell, 85 MARLBOROUGH - Dorothy J. O’Connell, a career nursing professional and longtime Health Service Director at Middlesex Community College, well known for her community involvement in Greater Lowell, died Aug. 27 from pneumonia. She was 85. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Shaun V.

O’Connell; her son, Michael S. O’Connell; her daughter, Kathleen M. O’Connell; her five grandchildren, Angela H. O’Connell, Niall P. O’Connell, Sophie X. O’Connell, Seamus H. Rudolph, and Stella M. Rudolph; her daughters-in-law, Patricia E. Hittner and Feng Yang; and her nephew, Richard Aspinwall Jr., her niece, Jill Waldenburg and their families, including six grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her son, Liam P. O’Connell; her sister, Sally Aspinwall, and brother-in-law, Richard Aspinwall; and her parents S. Dorothy (van Dresser) Green and Alfred van Dresser. The family will be hosting a private graveside service. Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough is assisting with arrangements.

Theresa F. Pogorzelski, 89 GRAFTON - Theresa F. (Bowento) Pogorzelski, 89, a longtime Grafton resident, died peacefully Aug. 22, 2020 in UMass Memorial Medical Center, after a long illness. She is survived by a son, Daniel J Pogorzelsi and his wife Robin, a daughter, Paula F. Pogorzelski, and a grandson, Eric J. Pogorzelski, all of Grafton; granddaughters Vicki, wife of Jake McGovern of Sutton and Jennifer, wife of Anthony Rienzo of Uxbridge; and greatgrandchildren Bradley and

Dustin McGovern of Sutton and Bella Rienzo of Uxbridge. She also leaves her beloved cat, Delilah. She leaves two sistersin-law, Genevieve (Pogorzelski) Starr of Dartmouth and Ann Pogorzelski of Millbury as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Theresa was predeceased by her husband, Francis M. Pogorzelski (1998), and three daughters, Karen (1953), Joyce (1956), and Judith (1995). Once their kids were grown, Theresa and Frank were able to spend time together deep-sea fishing on their boat the “Gone Fishin” and taking short trips with their friends the Sowas from Fairhaven. While her daughter, Paula was living in the Pacific Northwest, Theresa was able to visit there and include a side trip to Vancouver, B.C. She also visited Las Vegas, Orlando and several other areas of Canada. Her funeral and burial services were limited to immediate family, but her family hopes that by this time next year things will have improved enough that they can honor her passing with a first anniversary mass followed by a social gathering for friends and relatives.

Joan Lindeman, 95 SOUTHBOROUGH/AMHERST - Joan Wright Lindeman, 95, a former junior high school science teacher, a counselor for women in transition and

churches in crisis, and a cofounder of the Interfaith Opportunities Network of Western Mass, died Aug. 16, 2020, in Westborough. She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Y. Wright and his wife Pamela of Wilmington, Del., and her children, Susan Baust of Southborough and Britt Godsell and his wife Stephanie of Cincinnati, Ohio, in addition to five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by Tom’s sons, Robert, David, and Mark, and six step-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Janet Stevens; her husband, Rev. Thomas Lindeman; and her first husband, Charles Godsell. Services will be held at a later date pending the future of Covid-19 restrictions. Morris Funeral Home of Southborough is assisting with arrangements.

Fred Horwitz, 85 WESTBOROUGH - Fred Horwitz, of Westborough, passed away peacefully Sept. 1, 2020 with his wife and three children by his side, at the age of 85, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was a devoted and loving husband and proud father. He is survived by his wife, Rose; son Fredrick Horwitz and his wife Kathleen of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; daughter Lillian Hiett and her husband David of Wayland; son Matthew

Horwitz-Lee and his wife Holly Heilman of Stockton Springs, Maine; and five grandchildren, James and Elizabeth Horwitz, Dalila and Avalyn Hiett and Bodhi Lee. He is also survived by his sister, Diane Nieker of Chicago, Ill.; son Alan Horwitz of West Virginia; and daughter Diane Toole of Florida. A small, private family funeral was held Sept. 4 at Pine Grove Cemetery in Westborough. Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. 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). Beauchemin, Joyce of Marlborough Boulanger, Elaine of Northborough Buckley, Joan of Shrewsbury Federico, Robert and Frances of Florida/Shrewsbury Fortier, Irene of Shrewsbury Horwitz, Fred of Westborough Kimball, Ralph of Shrewsbury/ Maine Lindeman, Joan of Southborough/Amherst O’Connell, Dorothy of Marlborough Partch, Gilbert of Marlborough Pogorzelski, Theresa of Grafton

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