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Vol. 47 | No. 15 | April 9, 2021

Westborough rallies against anti-Asian hate

Westborough Selectmen support plans for Mass General Brigham medical facility

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The Westborough Office Park winds off Route 9 in Westborough. Mass General Brigham is now seeking to build an outpatient care clinic within the office park.

By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Selectmen in Westborough see only positives in a plan to locate a new outpatient medical facility just off Route 9. Regional medical giant Mass General Brigham (MGB) wants to put a new 62,000 square foot building in space at 1400 West Park Drive, which sits in an office park behind the prominent BJs corporate building many motorists see as they enter Westborough. MGB | 12

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By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH – Over a hundred protesters gathered around the Westborough Rotary March 27 to protest anti-Asian hate following recent acts of violence across the country. The event came together at the organization of the Westborough Chinese American Association, gathering a number of attendees from Westborough and the

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COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, April 9, 2021 • 3

Northborough Town Meeting to take place May 1

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By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer

PHOTO/DAKOTA ANTELMAN

NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Board of Selectmen voted last month to move the annual town meeting from Monday, April 26 to Saturday, May 1. The decision came at the recommendation of Health Agent Kristin Black, as officials aim to miniVoters raise pink voting cards at mize the continued risk of last year’s Annual Town Meeting in COVID-19 transmission. Northborough, which also took place “Vaccinations aren’t gooutdoors due to COVID-19. ing to be where we would like them to be in time for an April town meeting,” said Town Administrator John Coderre, addressing the particular topic of vaccine rollout. As happened last year, 2021’s annual town meeting will take place outside at the Algonquin Regional High School football field at 9 a.m. The layout and the logistics of the meeting will follow the same protocols honed for that past event, which took place in the heat of July. Moving the meeting will maintain the schedule of having town meeting prior to the annual town election to be held on Tuesday, May 11. “The timeframe is less intrusive on the overall calendar of the town,” said Town Moderator Fred George. “The temperature should be reasonable. Things should move fairly smoothly.” In the event of inclement weather, town officials have set a raindate of Saturday, May 8.

PHOTO/TAMI WHITE

GRAFTON – Historic downtown Grafton rested easy March 30. Drone photography captured the bucolic scene with Worcester St. and North St. funneling into downtown and evergreen trees peeking between brown spring canopies. Just off the Town Common, here, the Grafton Public Library is also taking a new shape through a renovation project.

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Northborough Boy Scout Troop 1 celebrates 12 years of service from Scoutmaster By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Scoutmaster George Brenckle handed over the reins of Northborough Boy Scouts Troop 1 after 12 years of leadership, earlier this year. Troop Committee Chair Ernie Wolshin and Chartering Organization Representative Ted Newman presided over the outdoor turnover ceremony at the Church of Nativity in Northborough Feb. 27. That same day, Arnold Oyola officially became the Troop’s new Scoutmaster. Capping off years of work Brenckle started his role as Scoutmaster in 2009. Over the years, he became instrumental in creating memorable experiences for scouts, including trips to the World Scout Jamboree, a “High Adventure” trip to the Boy Scout’s Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexico, and a scuba diving excursion at Florida Seabase in the Florida Keys. Those big-ticket trips

New Scoutmaster Arnold Oyola takes the official oath to become Scoutmaster Feb. 27.

A turnover ceremony marks the end of George Brenckle’s tenure as Scoutmaster of Northborough’s Boy Scout Troop 1.

punctuated years full of hikes and local camp outs. Alongside trips, Brenckle enjoyed challenging his Troop. At his urging, numerous scouts climbed the six highest mountains in New England. Similarly, under his leadership and guidance, 31 scouts attained the coveted Eagle Scout status. Brenckle also set personal challenges for himself. He hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2018. He became an Order of the Arrow Vigil member and a

Wood Badge recipient. He received the Scoutmaster Award of Merit and will continue to hold various roles within the Boy Scouts of America Mayflower Council and Headwaters District. Stepping down as head Scoutmaster, Brenckle is still even staying on as an Assistant Scoutmaster. “George has been a fantastic Scoutmaster for Troop 1,” Adult Committee member Craig Cox told the Community Advocate.

“He turned his love of hiking, camping and the outdoors into a very rewarding pursuit positively influencing over 75 Scouts during his time leading.” He elaborated, saying, “George has done a great job instilling Scout values while planning really exciting trips.” Stepping up to replace a mentor Though he’s only recently moved into his new role, Oyola began volunteering with Troop

1 in May 2015, when his son Mateo joined. From there, he held various positions with the Troop and the aforementioned Mayflower Council. He helped Brenckle organize activities and accompanied the Troop on trips. He is an Order of the Arrow Brotherhood member and Wood Badge recipient, like Brenckle. As added experience, Oyola served as acting Troop Scoutmaster while Brenckle hiked the Appalachian Trail. “Arnold brings tremendous energy to the Troop,” Ernie Wolshin said. “He has some great ideas for the Troop and really values inclusivity. I am very confident the Troop is in great hands.” Troop 1 continues to meet through the pandemic via Zoom and through outdoor, socially distant activities. Troop leaders say they expect ten new scouts to join this year. More information on Troop 1 can be found at http://troop1northboro.org.

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Shrewsbury seeks federal money for police gear By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Police might soon get federal funding to buy new gear and materials thanks to a grant opportunity noted by US Congressman James McGovern. Representing Shrewsbury as part of the larger 2nd Massachusetts Congressional District, McGovern recently reached out to Town Manager Kevin Mizikar about a new program known as Federal Community Directed Funding. Speaking with Selectmen, in turn, Mizikar framed this grant opportunity as a partial replacement for the “good oldfashioned” earmark system, which allowed individual members of Congress to work with constituents and local governments to bring extra cash home to their districts. “We just received this about ten days ago,” Mizikar explained March 30. “Given the window that the Congressman’s office was given, it’s kind of limited.” Discussing applications for possible federal grant money, Mizikar directed attention to “community-oriented policing services” that the Shrewsbury Police are currently undertaking. As these programs are popular means of building goodwill and trust with individual community members, Mizikar said Shrewsbury could specifically put federal dollars toward “the five-year infrastructure surrounding [a] potential police body camera program.” “I would propose that the Board authorize me to work with the Chief of Police to submit the details needed to the Congressman’s office for funding,” Mizikar concluded, seeking approval to move forward with this process. This funding opportunity comes while town officials await potentially broader federal payouts from recent COVID-19 economic stimulus legislation. Likewise, it comes amid an ongoing conversation about the future of the now 50-year-old Shrewsbury Police Station. After a most recent round of renovations in 2017, voters at Shrewsbury’s May 2019 town meeting approved $300,000 in spending to study and pre-plan future projects at both the Police Station and its adjoining Town Hall and Senior Center spaces. Selectmen did approve Mizikar’s request to actually file this grant request.

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Kane responds to Route 20 traffic concerns after school bus crash Police reports shed light on incidents The Al Hamra school stands just off Route 20 in Shrewsbury.

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SHREWSBURY – State Rep. Hannah Kane (R - Shrewsbury) reiterated her commitment to addressing traffic issues along Route 20 after a crash last month involving a school bus and a tractor trailer sent seven students to the hospital and reignited past discussions on roadway safety. A bus carrying students from the private Al Hamra Academy was involved in a collision with a tractor trailer, March 23. After school Principal Noor Ali raised concerns about dangerous conditions that she felt could have contributed to the crash, Kane detailed steps her office had taken dating back roughly five years.

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District 3 (then) highway director Jonathan Gulliver, to ask that the Route 20 Corridor in Shrewsbury be evaluated for the traffic impacts,” she said. Her request, with support from Shrewsbury town government, led to a multi-year study which in turn prompted the development of what was called the Route 20 Corridor Master Plan. That had the goal of developing recommendations for improvements along the major traffic artery. As the Master Plan rolled out, Kane told the Community Advocate that the region saw

several well-publicized and well-attended public hearings. As Ali and the community at Al Hamra expressed their traffic concerns prior to this latest incident, Kane said she encouraged them to attend. In addition to the hearings, the Board of Selectmen also held its own public meetings. Kane advocates speed limit change In early 2020, Kane said she and Shrewsbury officials directly asked the state to prioritize a review of the speed limit along parts of Route 20.

“That was done with the new speed limit of 45 miles per hour in place along Route 20 in Shrewsbury from the Northborough town line,” Kane stated. New speed limit signs were in place by May 26, 2020. State seeks funding for future action Still eyeing change, MassDOT approved an estimated $15.4 million dollar project last year to hire a consultant to design roadway improvements based on recommendations the Route 20 Master Plan first made.

According to Kane, full funding for the project still needs to be identified as she had not heard an update from MassDOT since February 2020. Safety still a top priority on Route 20 Before this year’s bus collision in 2019, an SUV carrying a number of Al-Hamra students collided with another car on Route 20. However, the stretch of Route 20 in front of Al-Hamra has actually had fewer crash incidents than a number of other spots on Shrewsbury’s Route 20 corridor since 2018, according MassDOT’s Impact Database of car accident crash reports. Further, an eyewitness quote on the official accident report from that 2019 crash offered perspective on the incident. “The truck two vehicles in front of us has no time or Bus crash | 7

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HUDSON - Some people’s lives are carefully planned and plotted. Other people follow serendipity. In the case of Leslie Stevens, though, dogs played a big role in steering a next step. Stevens is an artist who has lived in Hudson for nearly two decades. Experienced in a variety of mediums, she’s found herself near big stages and bright lights over the years, photographing world-famous music superstars while still pursuing a number of other art forms. Dogs and a move to Hudson Stevens moved around frequently during her childhood, as her father worked as a minister. It was, then, a dog that brought her to Hudson from Cambridge as an adult nineteen years ago. Her previous dog had just died, and Stevens was ready for her next one. Pets had always been a part of her life. She had

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been involved in rescuing dogs for thirteen years. “Dogs are pretty much the rock stars of my world,” she told the Community Advocate. Stevens’ marriage had also split up, prompting her to put

her condo up for sale. She started looking for a house that would be both Siberian huskyfriendly and near a co-worker, who was also a friend, a fellow dog rescuer and an artist like herself.

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distance to avoid hitting the van which pulled out in front of him,” that statement said. A separate report detailing the 2021 crash similarly weighed in. “A school bus entered the travel lanes,” the tractor trailer driver reportedly told police. “I switched lanes to try to avoid it. The bus continued into my lane with me breaking hard and we collided.” In a separate statement, the bus driver gave her side of the story. “A blue car let me go,” she said. “I looked left and right a couple times, looked left, right, left

again, paused, left, right, left again. [I] saw [the] truck but it appeared to be far enough away that I could safely pull out, but it was going faster than I thought.” Following that crash, public officials still say they hope to improve safety along this corridor. The process just may take additional time. “The cost of the improvements is substantial,” Shrewsbury Town Manager Kevin Mizikar told the Community Advocate in a statement. “The Town of Shrewsbury would like it to move faster. But we understand the complexities of a project like this.”

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Stevens found Hudson. The move worked out well. She loved the and found Hudson to be a good place to raise her child as a single mother. “I liked the diversity,” Stevens said of Hudson. “I felt comfortable with the Portuguese heritage of Hudson. I liked the quiet. I found a community.” Change and a love for art Stevens is no stranger to change. “I like adventure,” she said. But, through it all, art has always been a constant, existing at the core of Stevens’ identity. “I do art because it’s the way I am,” she said. “It’s my human design. I’ve always been an artist.” Stevens, indeed, started painting as a child, using house paint on scrap paper. On other occasions, she would rip up

magazines to then decoupage back together. Now, she primarily combines photography with paint and various other materials. “I have an easier time with art because I have learning disabilities, especially dyslexia,” she said. “Growing up with these disabilities and not understanding I had them, I thrived with art.” Photography and a passion for rock music Photographing people is one form of art that Stevens feels shows off her talents and skills particularly well. “I like to freeze the moment when people are doing what makes them happy,” she said. “I like to capture people unposed. You can see their true soul that way.” Along those lines, Stevens accidentally discovered a passion for live music photography. “I had a brand-new camera that I didn’t really know how to use,” she explained. “I asked if I could take some pictures at a rock concert. The rest is history.” Over the years, Stevens has photographed various musicians such as Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton and Billy Joel. She lived on a crew tour bus for weeks on end and traveled throughout the U.S. with Experience Hendrix, a touring troop of musicians paying tribute to beloved guitarist Jimi Hendrix. “I recorded the everyday life of musicians that came together to play Jimi Hendrix’s music,” she explained. Learn more about Stevens at her website: www.studio23hudson.com.

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Left: 100-year-old Army Veteran Milton Goldstein receives a “Quilt of Valor” from the Westborough Veterans Advisory Board.

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per saluted veterans and presented potted flowers decorated with American flags. The Board brought similar gifts to The Highlands Gracious Retirement Living and 20 of its veteran residents, before then visiting 100-year-old Milton Goldstein. Goldstein was celebrating his birthday with family as the board presented him with a special “quilt of honor” reserved to recognize “veterans who served our country in the military,” according to the town.

WESTBOROUGH – Spacing and pacing will play roles in daily life at Westborough High School after students return to a five day, in-person model on Monday, April 26 after a year of COVID-19 lockdowns and hybrid learning. High school administrators gave a presentation to the Westborough School Committee on March 24 that included talk about how they are intensifying “synchronous,” learning for kids at home prior to April vacation in order to prepare them for a full-time, more regulated school schedule. “Like most schools, the buzz is [never] any greater than when the teachers and kids are together,” Principal Brian Callaghan said. “…That is what we are looking forward to.” Assistant Principal Matthew Lefebvre explained that the high school has more than 500 sections of classes. Of those, about 200 have 18 or more students in them. That number that can still comfortably fit students and adhere to state guidelines for spacing. “One hundred fifty-ish” sections, though, have 20 or more students per

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property tax exemptions under state law. The payouts aren’t big. But, according to DePalo, assessors have been able to provide exemptions starting at $175 and rising as high as $1,000. Still, because of the low income threshold required to meet these qualifications, DePalo said only 282 people had taken advantage of 11 different tax abatement categories in Shrewsbury in recent years. That’s of concern, particularly

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any of these [options],” DePalo remarked. “Some of them don’t make sense.” After starting this push with the hope of possibly bringing items to Town Meeting, DePalo does not anticipate there will be any other ways that the town can help seniors or veterans in particular beyond what it is already doing. “It’s very unfortunate,” he said. “But that’s the case, and state law governs all of these. So, it’s very frustrating.”

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COMMUNITY BUSINESS Business is booming for Northborough-based National Card Investors Weisenberg shares passion for sports memorabilia and collections By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH – Jeffrey Weisenberg of Northborough has a passion for baseball trading cards. He has been in the business since 1978 since he was just 10 years old. Now, with over 40 years of experience, Weisenberg isn’t slowing down. “I love what I do,” he remarked. Having traded cards for years, Weisenberg formed his company, National Card Investors, in September of 1995. Six years later, he became a high school computer science teacher at Doherty Memorial High School, his Worcester alma mater. “I’m a full-time high school teacher and a full-time baseball

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card dealer,” he said. Luckily, though, Weisenberg loves both these jobs. “They don’t feel like work,” he said. According to Weisenberg, the card and memorabilia market is massive, counting as a multi-million dollar, if not a billion-dollar industry. Right now, specifically, business is

booming. “It’s a bull market,” he said. Through his company, Weisenberg buys and sells sports memorabilia and collections from modern-day all the way back to the 1800s. That makes National Card Investors one of the biggest buyers of sports memorabilia in the country. Weisenberg purchases inventory with the intention to resell, whether on eBay, his website or on online auctions. In person, Weisenberg participates in the annual Greater Boston Sports Collectors Club Show held at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass. A trade show, this year’s event is scheduled for November 5 7, 2021. Weisenberg says he has the capability to even buy million-

dollar collections, dealing in cards, memorabilia, autographs and more. While his focus is on sports, he does “dabble in comics, coins, stamps and non-sport cards.” “I have experts that I’ve known most of my life who are experts in those fields that take care of those items for me,” he noted. “I’m the sports memorabilia guy and it doesn’t have to be baseball, basketball, football or hockey. It could be golf, tennis, boxing, wrestling, Olympics – anything sports related.” When asked what cards are hot right now, Weisenberg had a quick response. “The modern guys,” he said. “Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Ja Morant, Mike Trout, all the big-name modern players are really hot.” However, Weisenberg still

concentrates on material focused more on the 1980s, 1970s and earlier. Weisenberg explained that because the market for cards and memorabilia is so good, now is the time to clean out the attic. He is available for appraisals - free of charge, and he will offer his expert advice to help customers sell their items. “It’s a great time for you to buy, and it’s a great time for you to sell,” he said. “If you’ve got your collection sitting in your attic, give me a call, and I’m happy to see what it’s worth.” For more information, visit the National Card Investor website https://nationalcardinvestors.com. Weisenberg can be reached by phone: (508) 8422324 or email: jeff@nationalcardinvestors.com.

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Marlborough Hospital stands a short drive away from a proposed Mass General Brigham clinic in Westborough.

mary care, behavioral health, orthopedics, neurology, diagnostic imaging and other specialty care. According to Mass General Brigham Director of Communications Bridget Perry, these services would fill a vacancy, as the MGB system currently treats roughly 42,000 patients living within a 20-minute radius of this possible new clinic. “Today, most of our patients

travel to Boston, or NewtonWellesley, to receive care in our hospitals,” she wrote in a statement to the Community Advocate March 31. “The proposed Westborough facility will provide more accessible and affordable care for our existing patients who live in MetroWest, including primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care.” Multiple individual select-

men agree with Perry’s assessment. At a recent meeting, Selectman Shelby Marshall noted that, in her work with elderly people, she’s witnessed how difficult it can be for some patients to coordinate travel to Boston for care. “It would be a huge enhancement to the residents and those in surrounding communities,” she said of the clinic proposal. She added that the project could boost the economy by locating in a parcel that has been vacant for some time. “I see all positives,” Marshall said. Others joined in the praise. “It’s definitely a win-win for patients and the town as well,” noted Selectman Ian Johnson at the Board’s last meeting. MGB | 13

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By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor REGION – Mass General Brigham wants to build a new outpatient care clinic in Westborough. But executives at Marlborough Hospital and its parent organization, UMass Memorial Health Care, are sounding the alarm. As both companies delve into a high-stakes discussion on health care accessibility, they do so from vastly different positions in the state medical industry. Mass General Brigham, for one, does dwarf UMass Memorial on a number of metrics. MGB is both the single largest health care organization and the largest employer across all industries in the state. Operating over a dozen hospitals, among other ventures, MGB operates an array of urgent care clinics, community health centers and an insurance plan.

UMass Memorial organizes itself around its three main hospitals spread across seven campuses. It has affiliations for urgent care services with the company CareWell and provides outpatient operations through the Surgery Center in Shrewsbury. Handling recent economic struggles, though, it had to sell off its stake in a management and consulting specialty pharmacy company. Regardless, as MGB sprawled, weathering rainy days that hit UMass hard, its business remained clustered primarily around Boston and Eastern Mass. That left UMass Memorial, headquartered in Worcester, as a preeminent hospital destination in Central Mass., with facilities in downtown Worcester, Marlborough, Clinton, Fitchburg and Leominster. This new effort has UMass Memorial concerned as MGB makes a foray into the region.

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as nurses at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Each living outside of Westborough, the three came to town as the Chinese American Association’s initial Facebook event post quickly expanded its reach online over just three days. “I wanted to raise awareness of all the hate that’s going on for Asians,” Truong said. “I must start somewhere. So, starting locally, I’m hoping that more people

will be aware of what’s going on.” Anti-Asian hate is no new issue, activists note. The topic has jumped to the forefront of public conscience in recent weeks, though, after a series of individual attacks on Asian-Americans followed a mass shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent. That, in turn, followed a documented national surge in acts of hate against Asians since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

Though Truong said she hasn’t seen overt discrimination or hate in her workplace or immediate social life, Ping said she and other members of a local running group she frequents have heard racist taunts shouted from passing cars, recently. There have been lewd gestures. Ping said she’s heard a number of hateful coronavirus-related jokes shouted in her direction. “This opened eyes,” Truong said of all of this. “But

there’s been hate all along. It didn’t start overnight.” “This is not just one incident,” Ping agreed. “It’s continuously going on.” Outside of Westborough, protesters recently gathered in large numbers in Boston and other major cities across the country. Organizers also massed separate events in neighboring communities

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A bonus beyond access to care, Johnson suggested that this project presents an opportunity for the local economy as physicians, nurses and hospital staff may take high-paying jobs and reside in town. Selectmen have unanimously agreed to send a letter of support for the proposal. As Westborough supports clinic, Marlborough raises concerns Not everyone is pleased with this effort, however. UMass Memorial Health Care has filed paperwork opposing the plan. It argues there is not a need for a new clinic and notes that Marlborough Hospital, which it administers, sits six miles from this possible development. That facility, executives say, already provides care to a broad region that includes Westborough and its surrounding communities. Ultimately, executives are

worried a Westborough hospital would pull private insurance clients away from Marlborough, leaving behind the set of “public payers” who sometimes might lack the means to commute to Westborough. Without private insurance to offset disproportionately low Medicare and Medicaid payouts, Marlborough Hospital fears its budget could falter, forcing rate hikes or service cuts. “Allowing this expansion will fundamentally and irreparably change the health care landscape in the area” UMass Vice President of Community and Governmental Affairs James Leary told City Councilors at a Health Services Committee meeting March 29. Next steps to follow Supporting its hospital, the City of Marlborough recently sent a resolution to the state calling for an independent cost

analysis to be done to show whether this MGB facility would keep healthcare costs affordable. Perry has said MGB remains committed to a continued working relationship with Marlborough, which already houses an MGB data center on Forrest Street. “We look forward to working with the Marlborough community and others to provide our existing patients with more accessible and affordable care,” Perry said. Comments can be submitted to the Department of Public Health, Determination of Need Program, by email to DPH. DON@MassMail.State.MA.US (preferred) or in writing Attn: DoN Support, 67 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. The deadline is 5 p.m. on April 16. Written comments may be posted on the DPH website and released in response to a request for public records.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS Northborough sixth grade boys basketball team captures division title By Chris Wilson Contributing Writer

Head coach Steve Adriaansen said the biggest challenge of the season was teambuilding. The one-practice-per-week schedule obviously hurt. But that wasn’t the only loss. The team could not get together for pizza parties like they normally do during the basketball season, Adriaansen said. It took time for the team to gel together as a result.

NORTHBOROUGH – Following a 43-31 victory over ConcordCarlisle on Sunday, March 14, Northborough’s sixth grade boys basketball team took home the MetroWest Basketball League Division 3 championship. Northborough reached the championship game with wins over Weston, Natick and Framingham, celebrating the victory as a triumphant bright spot in a difficult year of youth sports disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pandemic posed challenges for team Due to the pandemic, Northborough played an eight-game season instead of their usual 12-game slate. Other rule changes included the elimination of jump balls

at the start of games, as well as a six-foot social distancing requirement when the offensive team inbounded the ball. The league also required all players to wear masks during games. Normally, Northborough would have two practices a

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By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – The Algonquin Regional girls volleyball team defeated Shrewsbury 3-0 in a match April 1. After Algonquin won the first set 25-20, Shrewsbury took a strong lead in the second set. But Algonquin battled back to take it 25-23. Algonquin then also won the third and final set by a score of 25-23. Algonquinisnow6-0thisseason,whileShrewsburyhasfallento3-3. Girls Volleyball is normally a fall sport in Central Massachusetts; however, due to COVID, it is being played this year during a special season known as “Fall 2” that spans March and April.

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High school scoreboard: Algonquin girls volleyball celebrates senior night HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD By Chris Wilson Contributing Writer REGION – Week three of the Fall II high school sports season brought difficult reminders of the still looming COVID-19 pandemic. As a handful of area schools had to cancel games due to virus protocols, though, there was still a busy slate of volleyball and football action. The Algonquin High School volleyball squad extended its season record to 6-0 with two wins over Shrewsbury. A number of team members had their families in attendance for Senior Night at the second of those two games April 1. “The seniors seemed very happy to celebrate their volleyball careers with the parents in attendance,” Algonquin Head Coach Janice Henningson told the Community Advocate. “Get-

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ting a win over one of our big rivals made it even more special.” Marked by varying types of ceremonies, Senior Night games usually feature homemade decorations, signs and gifts from booster clubs and younger players. They often take place at a team’s last home game of its season. This year, though, many local schools and teams are breaking from scheduling tradition. “We had senior night early at the suggestion of our athletic director just in case something happened and we aren’t able to finish the season,” Henningson

said. In Westborough, the Rangers volleyball team also extended its undefeated record to 6-0 with a pair of wins against Nashoba Regional High School. Grafton volleyball continued the regional momentum with its own perfect week against South-

bridge. In football action, Hudson lost its game against Maynard by a 7-6 margin April 3 following a failed two-point conversion late in the game. “Tough defensive effort all day long by the Hawks,” Hudson Athletic Director Jessica Winders tweeted. “…Great game.” This was Hudson’s home opener in an atypical season played away from its historic Morgan Bowl stadium. The Hawks are actually playing on rival turf this year at Marlborough’s Whitcomb Middle School due to COVID-19.

In other football action, Shrewsbury held on against Leominster with a 14-12 victory on Friday night while Marlborough lost 29-21 in a double overtime thriller against Tantasqua. Algonquin football continued a tough start to the year,

sliding to 0-3 with a loss Shepherd Hill. G ra f t o n , m e a n w h i l e , dropped a 15-7 decision to Fitchburg a week after shutting out North Middlesex, 48-0. See individual game by game scores from a week of action…

ALGONQUIN VOLLEYBALL – MARCH 30

MARLBOROUGH VOLLEYBALL – MARCH 30

ALGONQUIN – 3, SHREWSBURY – 1

VOLLEYBALL – APRIL 1

ALGONQUIN – 3, SHREWSBURY – 0

FOOTBALL – APRIL 2

ALGONQUIN – 14, SHEPHERD HILL – 41

GRAFTON VOLLEYBALL – MARCH 30 GRAFTON – 3, SOUTHBRIDGE – 0

VOLLEYBALL – APRIL 1

GRAFTON – 3, SOUTHBRIDGE – 0

FOOTBALL – APRIL 2

GRAFTON – 7, FITCHBURG – 15

HUDSON VOLLEYBALL – MARCH 29 HUDSON – 3, FITCHBURG – 0

MARLBOROUGH – 0, WACHUSETT – 3

FOOTBALL – APRIL 2

MARLBOROUGH – 21, TANTASQUA – 29

SHREWSBURY VOLLEYBALL – MARCH 30 SHREWSBURY – 1, ALGONQUIN – 3

VOLLEYBALL – APRIL 1

SHREWSBURY – 0, ALGONQUIN – 3

FOOTBALL – APRIL 2

SHREWSBURY – 14, LEOMINSTER – 12

WESTBOROUGH VOLLEYBALL – MARCH 30 WESTBOROUGH – 3, NASHOBA – 1

VOLLEYBALL – APRIL 1

WESTBOROUGH – 3, NASHOBA – 0

FOOTBALL – APRIL 3 HUDSON – 6, MAYNARD – 7

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“A ‘cloffice’ easily contains all your work items,” says Dalas Dodd, who leads the residential real estate design team at Sundae, a marketplace connecting home sellers with a large network of local investors. “It has doors that you can close when it’s time to stop thinking about work for the day. If the doors complicate things, remove them, and replace them with a curtain you can pull back when work is in session.” Whichever space you choose, consider hanging up a “do not disturb” sign so members of your household know to be quiet while you’re working. Furniture Before you get started, make a list of what you need, and measure the space. That will

ensure everything you buy will fit. There are two critical pieces of furniture to consider: desks and chairs. Roth suggests a desk that fits your computer, monitor and printer so everything you need is within reach. If you don’t want to sit all day, get a standing desk. “Whether you buy a freestanding desk that moves up and down or you invest in a Varidesk that can be added as a layer on top of your desk,” says Elizabeth Dodson, co-founder of HomeZada, a digital home management solution, “both give you the option to stand periodically rather than sitting all day, which will stretch out your muscles and ligaments and get you a bit more active.” Next, choose a chair that’s comfortable and good for you.

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shout out to the custodial and maintenance staff of her district for their hard work in preparing buildings for this transition. “They are a dynamic and amazing group who stand up and get work done to ensure our buildings are well cared for,” she said. Administrators talk scheduling changes In other scheduling news, Assistant Superintendent Daniel Meyer discussed changing the date for the last day of school from a half day on Monday, June 21 to a full day on Friday, June 18. The school committee will address that proposal at its next meeting. Meyer also noted that traditionally, there is one early release day in May used to talk about placements for the following year. He suggested that

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Shrewsbury snags approval to delay fifth grade return to in-person learning By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – State officials recently green lit a waiver request from the Shrewsbury Public Schools to delay its fifthgrade students’ return to fulltime in-person classes. A somewhat unique situation, Shrewsbury had to file the request after the state lumped fifth grade in with younger students on its elementary school reopening timetable. In Shrewsbury, though, the fifth grade operates not out of elementary schools, but out of local middle schools. Reopening timeline solidifies, in part, thanks to waiver Speaking at a school committee meeting, March 24, Schools Superintendent Joseph Sawyer said students in grades K-4 will return Monday, April 5. Grades 5-6 will return in a “phased-in” format starting on Monday April 12. Grades 7-8 will return starting on Monday, April 26 in a similar manner while grades 9-12 will return May 3. Now clear, the plan is for Shrewsbury to use COVID-19 grant money to purchase approximately 1,600 desks and 300 tables for students because existing school furniture does not accommodate threefoot physical distancing. Assistant Superintendent of Operation and Finance Patrick

Collins alluded to those buying challenges in a broader sense, March 24, when saying a “phased-in” approach is necessary for logistics to work. The district does not only have to buy furniture. It must also reconfigure classrooms and learning spaces, shuffling furniture and student-teacher assignments. Lunch provides challenges Another logistical hurdle Sawyer acknowledged, centers on providing sufficient seating for lunch. Collins said that the district has already procured two tents for the Paton Elementary School and the Oak Middle School to help with that, mirroring strategies recently seen in other districts like nearby Westborough. He said the district is now in great shape for elementary level students to return on time, April 5. Higher grades, though, will need additional time. Reopenings offer hope for administrators, students, staff Speaking, March 24, Sawyer stated, “We are heading into the final stretch here and it’s going to be some real positives because of getting kids back to school more frequently and in person. He added, though, “This is the time when people need to support one another and give grace to one another so that we can finish this race as strongly as we can…”

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POLICE LOG The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court issued documentation.

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Sunday, March 21 11:58 a.m. Keith Hill Rd. Fire – brush. Monday, March 22 2:08 a.m. Arrested, Joseph P. Quinlan, 23, of 212 Burncoat St., Worcester, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, fail to stop/ yield, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit, marked lanes violation. 5:25 a.m. Arrested, Krystle Aubrey Hayes, 35, OF 26 King St., Apt. 1A, Worcester, on default warrant. 1:01 p.m. High Point Dr. Fraud/identity theft. 7:12 p.m. Woodside Dr. Fraud/identity theft. 11:09 p.m. Providence Rd. Scam/attempted scam. Tuesday, March 23 2:10 p.m. Providence Rd. Scam/attempted scam. 7:20 p.m. Milford Rd./Pratt

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Monday, March 22 8:23 a.m. Main/Maple Sts. Accident: P.D. Tuesday, March 23 9:23 a.m. Arrested, Gwen Ellen Rider, 41, of 27 Belmont St., Apt. 112, Northborough, on warrant. 5:00 p.m. Lydia’s Way. Fraud. Wednesday, March 24 2:37 a.m. Arrested, David Vincent Sands, 40, of 154 Oak St., Westborough, on warrant. 5:47 a.m. South/Brigham Sts. Accident: P.D. Friday, March 26 2:00 a.m. Arrested, Peter Michael Franklin, 29, of 412 Rocky Hill Rd. North, Scituate, R.I., for improper store of firearm, possess large capacity firearm (19 cts), possess firearm without FID card (5 cts), possess ammunition without FID card. 8:14 p.m. Main/Maple Sts. Accident: P.D.

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Thursday, March 25 2:03 p.m. Northboro Rd. MVA property damage only. Friday, March 26 4:03 p.m. Main St. MVA property damage only. 7:48 p.m. Arrested, David Kelly, of Worcester Road, Framingham, for oper MV with license suspended for OUI. Saturday, March 27 12:24 a.m. Arrested, Gregory Alan Reynolds, of Concord Street, Framingham, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, person under 21 possess liquor. 5:08 p.m. Walnut Dr./Oak Hill Rd. MVA property damage only. Monday, March 29 9:04 a.m. Powdermill Ln. Tree/limb down in roadway.

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Wednesday, March 24 12:05 p.m. Oxford Dr. B&E residential. Friday, March 26 1:42 a.m. Arrested, Nicolas Jose Rodriguez, 30, of 9 Trowbridge Ln., Shrewsbury, for marked lanes violation, speeding in violation of special regulation, OUI liquor 2nd offense, oper MV with license suspended/revoked.

8:36 a.m. Boston Tpke. Identity theft. 9:39 p.m. Rice St. Road rage. Saturday, March 27 5:34 p.m. Kenda Rd. Accident with injury. 9:45 p.m. Arrested, Ashley N. Ghatis, 34, of 191 Fairmont Ave., Apt. 2, Worcester, for oper MV with license suspended/ revoked, forgery of check, possession of Class E substance, warrant. Sunday, March 28 6:09 p.m. Arrested, Morgan Delrio, 20, of 148 Elm St., Apt. 1, Worcester, for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, A&B on +60/disabled, and Freda-Marie Liebenberg, 46, of 52 High St., Worcester, for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace. Monday, March 29 8:46 a.m. Olde Colony Dr. Identity theft. 10:08 a.m. Red Coat Rd. Identity theft. 12:30 p.m. Main St. Identity theft. Wednesday, March 31 6:28 p.m. South St. Identity theft.

Main St., Apt. 504, Framingham, for A&B on police officer, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, resist arrest. 1:47 p.m. Church St. Burglary/breaking & entering. Friday, March 26 12:58 p.m. Arrested, Lauren Richelle Sills, 33, of 180 E Main St., Apt.109, Westborough, on straight warrant. Saturday, March 27 11:49 a.m. Phylmor Dr. Accident property damage. 1:23 p.m. Union St. Vandalism. 6:12 p.m. E Main/Haskell Sts. Accident property damage. Monday, March 29 10:41 a.m. W Main St. Road/ tree. 1:13 p.m. Arrested, Kevin Wade, 31, of 4 Boardman St., Apt. 31, Westborough, on straight warrant/B&E daytime. 6:57 p.m. Lyman St. Accident – hit & run. 8:23 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Accident property damage.

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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES Rose Santoro, 89 NORTHBOROUGH - Rosina “Rose” Santoro, of Northborough, passed away on Feb. 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Rosina was born on Oct. 23, 1931 in Queens, N.Y. to Giacomina Leo and Rosario Morsellino. Rosina was the devoted wife to the late Matteo Santoro for 57 years until he passed away in November 2011. Rose is survived by her three daughters, Maria Lorito and her husband Angelo Lorito, Jacqueline Santoro and her fiancé Bob, and Anna Smith and her husband Robert Smith, and her four grandchildren, Nicholas Bassi, Tara Bassi and her fiancé George DiFrancesco, Kristin Smith, and Joseph Smith. Rose is also survived by her sister, Jacqueline Japngie, who referred to her beloved sister as “Rosie,” and she also leaves behind her nephews, Gene Gant, Anthony

Japngie, and David Bateman; as well as her friends, Linda and Janny, and her family and friends in New York and Sicily, Italy.

Pearl G. Largess Prunier, 97 SHREWSBURY - Pearl G. (Pescaro) Largess Prunier, 97, a lifelong Shrewsbury resident, passed away on Feb. 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard A. Prunier, and her first husband, Kenneth C. Largess. Pearl is survived by her devoted family, including her son, Kenneth C. Largess and his wife Patricia; her daughter, Donna L. O’Connor and her husband John, with whom she lived; and brother-in-law, Norman Vandal all of Shrewsbury and a sister-in-law, Jean Largess of

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Jane C. Wood, 85 SOUTHBOROUGH - Jane C. (McNamara) Wood, 85, of Southborough, passed away on March 25, 2021 after a very short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip J. Wood. Jane is survived by her children, Suzanne Wood of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Jennifer Wood of Falmouth; Philip J. Wood Jr. and his wife Janet of Wrentham; Brian Wood and his wife Jodi of Natick; Stephanie Velvin and her husband Chad of Bracey, Va.; and Jonathan Wood of Framingham, as well as and her sisters, Mary Dever of Hingham and Sonia Keegan of Falmouth. She was the proud grandmother of Megan Dinnerstein, Jason and Eric Wood, Rachel and Lindsay Wood, and Kurt Velvin. She also is survived by a large extended family and several dear friends.

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friends. In addition to Frank’s parents, Frank E. Groccia Sr. and Rosa (Lomolino) Groccia, and wife, his two brothers, John W., and Gennaro “Gerry” Groccia, predeceased him.

Shannon H. McDonald, 55 SOUTHBOROUGH - Shannon H. McDonald, 55, of Southborough, peacefully entered into rest on March 26, 2021, surrounded by her family at her side. She was the adored wife of Howard Rosenstein and devoted mother of Samuel and Jackson Rosenstein; the cherished daughter of James and Mary Helen McDonald and sister of Erin Rowley, all of Erie, Pa.; beloved daughter-in-law, sisterin-law and aunt to nine nieces and nephews; and irreplaceable friend to countless others.

Amena M. Paolini, 96 WESTBOROUGH - Amena M. Paolini, 96, of Westborough, passed away on March 27, 2021 at the home of her daughter. Born in Westborough, she was the daughter of the late Adolfo and Domenica (Moretti) Paolini. She is survived by one daughter, Denise M. Mastrovito and her husband Daniel of Attleborough; one sister, Gloria White of Hudson; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Rocco Paolini, Rose Ladd, Guido Paolini, Marguerite Santoro, Serefino Paolini, Jean Trotta, Bernice Loncar, Mary LaPlante, Henry Paolini, Ernest Paolini, and Ida Juskulka.

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liam in Monclova, Ohio, Brett grew up surrounded by a large family. He moved to the Boston area in 2009 with his wife, Lindsay, and together, they loved exploring the beauty of New England with their companion Jethro at their side. He’s survived by his wife, Lindsay; parents William and Carole; brothers Chad (Wiwik), Ryan, Josh (Jess), Jacob (Eva), and Bree; in-laws David and Ellen Hartley, Jennifer (Shane); and nieces and nephews, Gage, Isabella, Asoka and Harrison. 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).

DEATHS Barnhart, Susan of Westborough Cabral, Antonio of Hudson deAlmeida, Kyle of Shrewsbury DiTullio, Elsa of Marlborough Frado, Reverend Cynthia former minister of Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society of Westborough Goreschak, Barbara of Northborough Groccia Jr., Frank of Shrewsbury Kissam Jr., Hunter of Grafton Loiseau, John of Shrewsbury McDonald, Shannon of Southborough Nolle, Rosemary of Shrewsbury Paolini, Amena of Westborough Partlow, Kurt of Grafton Peters, Alan formerly of Southborough Prunier, Pearl of Shrewsbury Ritenour, Brett of Shrewsbury Santoro, Rosina of Northborough Wood, Jane of Southborough Scan QR code to read all of this week’s obituaries on our website.

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