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Vol. 47 | No. 20 | May 14, 2021
Northborough votes
Dennington wins Southborough Selectman race
Ballot features contested races for Planning Board, Board of Selectmen, Regional School Committee NORTHBOROUGH - A busy election season came to a close May 11 in Northborough when voters headed to the polls to settle contested races for Planning Board, Regional School Committee and Board of Selectmen. Kerri Martinek and Anthony Ziton won reelection to the Planning Board. Kathleen Howland and Karen Ares won their races for School Committee. And Julianne Hirsh and Kristen Wixted carried the victory in the Board of Selectmen race. The Planning Board race put incumbents Ziton and Martinek against former Planning Board Member Theresa Capobianco and land surveyor Glenn Odone. The Regional School Committee race had incumbents Howland and Ares running for re-election as recent Algonquin graduate and Northborough Diversity and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair Mariam Ibrahimi sought to make her entry into
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SOUTHBOROUGH - Andrew Dennington won a two way race for a vacant seat on the Southborough Board of Selectmen, May 11. The race pitted Dennington against Michael Weishan as the Andrew Dennington two were collectively vying to replace Selectman Brian Shea, who announced in late March that he would not be running for re-election. Shea first won his way onto the board in 2015. After winning re-election in 2018, he pulled papers for another bid this year but did not return them. “After much consideration, I have decided against running for re-election to the Board of Selectmen,” he wrote in a comment announcing the decision on the blog MySouthborough. “After 6 years on the Board and 6 prior to that on the Advisory Committee, it is time for a much-needed break.” Dennington is a member of the Advisory Committee and previously chaired the Zoning Board of Appeals. Wishan, meanwhile, has served multiple stints on the Historical Commission, which he now chairs. A post on the official Southborough town Twitter account showed Dennington being sworn in shortly after election workers tallied unofficial election results. Outside of the Selectmen race, Southborough voters also weighed in on Regional School Committee race that ran concurrently in Northborough. Kathleen Howland and Karen Ares won that contest with a total of 1,743 and 1,571 votes respectively.
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elected office. The Board of Selectmen campaign, likewise, had incumbent Hirsh running against Wixted, Vikram Verma and Tom Dalton for a pair of open seats. In a late development, incumbent Tim
Kaelin also jumped into the mix with a write-in campaign for Selectmen. That push briefly delayed election results on the night of May 11 as Town Clerk Andy Dowd noted all ballots with write-in votes had to be counted by hand. Scan QR code to read full election coverage
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COMMUNITY NEWS Selectmen view site plan for proposed Mass General Brigham medical center An access road snakes through the back of the Westborough Office Park. Mass General Brigham just presented a site plan for a proposed care clinic.
By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Selectmen spent part of their April 27 meeting reviewing the site plan for an outpatient medical facility proposed by Mass General Brigham’s Integrated Health Care. The proposed three-story outpatient center on 9.4 acres of land will feature day surgery, primary care, behavioral health, orthopedics, neurology, diagnostic imaging and other specialty care. The plan showed 315 parking spaces as well as outdoor amenity spaces and walking trails for patients and staff. It also displayed landscaping that includes a mixture of trees, grasses, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers. MGB Integrated Health Care President John Fernandez noted that, most importantly,
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the facility would offer “less fragmented, more coordinated care” at a lower cost than hospital settings. He noted that Mass General Brigham currently serves 40,000 patients from the Westborough area. The project will also boost the economy, Fernandez said, providing 300 construction and 180 healthcare jobs. A pilot agreement in lieu of taxes is being negotiated, he added.
Board members’ questions focused mainly on three areas: walking trails, food services and emergency vehicle access. Selectman Ian Johnson asked if the trails are just for use on the property or whether they would be linked to other trails. Howard Moshier, director of land engineering for planning and design firm VHB, noted that the intent was more of an on-site system. He explained
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there would be an interruption with MGB’s driveway and no direct connection with larger trails. Selectman Shelby Marshall responded that she would be interested in seeing connectivity with Westborough’s greater trail system. She also asked about food services at the site and said she was surprised if there are only vending machines to accommodate family members with patients having day surgeries, for example. Marshall suggested they consider using food trucks. “I’ll just throw that out there as an idea. That might be a limitation in the design,” she said. MGB Senior Project Manager David Burson clarified the main lobby would have a “grab-and- go” type setup with sandwiches, but the facility would not have a full-service
cafeteria. Selectmen Chairman Allen Edinberg asked if an analysis was done on how often the town’s emergency services would be called upon to transport patients to the hospital. He noted that sometimes people go to their doctor’s office when their illness requires them to visit the ER. A designated space has been designed in the rear of the building for that purpose. Developers have also worked with the fire department to ensure that fire vehicles can make the necessary turns. Fernandez said that the timeline has construction occurring from August 2021 to December 2022 and the facility opening to patients in February 2023. He said that time frame coincided with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health process the project must go through.
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Back in action WESTBOROUGH - Drone photography shows baseball players taking the field at Westborough High School. Local athletics facilities across the region are bustling again as the Spring sports season gets underway. While COVID-19 precautions remain in place, the upcoming slate of outdoor games has local leaders celebrating a sense of normalcy.
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Northborough voters talk pickleball, tax exemptions, more at Town Meeting By Sara Brown Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – Residents approved building outdoor pickleball courts but voted down a tax exemption for gold star parents, among other articles, at Northborough’s Annual Town Meeting May 1. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, this year’s meeting was held outdoors on the football field at Algonquin Regional High School. There was a minimum of 10 feet of spacing between chairs and 10 feet spacing between rows. The aisles between sections of chairs were one-way and 10 feet wide. Pickleball gets the go-ahead Discussing pickleball courts on Article 23 of the town meeting’s 40 article warrant, voters indeed said “yes” to an effort to build six pickleball courts at the Ellsworth McAfee Park. Drawn from the town’s Community Preservation Act funding, the courts will cost around
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$290,250. “I have never played before, but it looks like a lot of fun,” Community Preservation Act Committee chair John Campbell said during the meeting. “I am fascinated with how popular it has become.” According to Campbell, Northborough’s 2020 Open Space Recreation survey indicated a large request for pickleball courts in town. Resident Bob Savage said he has been playing the sport for five years now and noted
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that it is rapidly growing in popularity. “I think it’s a really cool idea,” said resident Mitch Cohen. “I am looking forward to trying it.” Voters seek more info on gold star tax exemption As they approved Article 23, residents voted down Article 38. That item sought to allow a property tax exemption for parents who have lost their children fighting in the military, otherwise known as gold
star parents. The tax exemption is part of a wide-ranging 2018 act strengthening state veteran’s support and services known as the BRAVE Act. Towns and cities in Massachusetts have to opt into this tax exemption program. Parents must be Massachusetts residents for five consecutive years and have lost a child in the military that lost their life in combat to qualify. “There is no greater gift you can give to a gold star family than this,” said resident Michelle Gillespie during the town meeting. However, other residents expressed concern over the article. Some worried that people meeting the requirements of the exemption would move to Northborough specifically for this. Others wondered how much money the town would lose because of it. Some said they liked the intention but had lingering concerns. “I feel like there are other
ways to address and honor Gold Star Families than this,” added resident Carter Brannon. “This needs to be more thought out and we need more information on how this is going to impact the town.” Ultimately, residents voted the article down. Voters address other topics Outside of pickleball and tax exemptions, town meeting discussion drew on for over four hours. Residents approved all but four articles, ultimately saying “no” to Articles 22, 33, 36, and 38. Articles 22 sought to make changes to the abutter notification process as detailed in Northborough’s Wetlands Bylaw. Article 33 proposed amending part of the town Zoning Bylaw governing commercial and Industrial Districts while Article 36 proposed amendments to part of the Zoning Bylaw regarding Northborough’s Town Meeting | 5
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Developer still seeking documentation in Northborough subdivision effort By Sara Brown Contributing Writer
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Groundwater Protection Overlay District D. Within those yes votes, meanwhile, residents also approved the town budget for $22,728,572, the K-8 school budget for $25,799,678 and the budget for Algonquin Regional High School for $13,652,714. Voters further funded several replacements of municipal vehicles, including new police cruisers, new cars for the fire department and a number of different vehicles used by the Department of Public Works. See the full town meeting warrant by visiting https:// www.town.northborough. ma.us/administration, clicking “Annual Town Meeting - Historical Data,” and then selecting “2021 Annual Town Meeting.” Also watch a recording of the meeting itself provided by Northborough Cable Access Television... https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sLR6d1sGaO0
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COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, May 14, 2021 • 7
COMMUNITY NEWS
House budget details budget aid to area communities Westborough’s Town Hall overlooks downtown. Westborough would receive a notable bump in state funding under the budget recently passed by the House of Representatives.
By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor REGION - A handful of local municipalities would receive a boost in state aid in the next fiscal year, while others could see their funding dip under a proposed budget unanimously passed in the state House of Representatives last month. Though the Senate and the Governor still need to weigh in with their own budget recommendations, these funding metrics come as local officials openly wonder how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will impact their aid. “While the pandemic delayed the passage and signing of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget until December of 2020, the budget process is back to a more traditional timetable this year,” A press release from Representative Hannah Kane (R-Shrewsbury) said on the topic of the current path forward. Should the House’s numbers hold through upcoming
$150,000 in reimbursements for litigation and environmental protection fees, and Grafton will get $25,000 for public safety improvements. Hudson’s Fresh Start Furniture Bank will receive $15,000, while $200,000 will help fund a new bus route between Marlborough and Worcester. Shrewsbury Youth and
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“We’ve had the sign for a few weeks,” Anderson said. “I’ve been told residents have seen cars slow down when they observe their speed on the sign.” Anderson said the radar will be able to generate data detailing when speeding is occurring the most. He said Lieutenant Michael O’Connor is creating a list of potential locations for the sign based on previous complaints from residents. That list will be updated with future complaints. The enforcement portion of the grant will go towards traffic enforcement during five specific campaigns throughout the year, focusing on impaired driving, distracted driving, seat belt enforcement and speed enforcement.
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compliance laws as well as design policy, services and facilities to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Another proposed committee of seven to nine members would, if created, take up the issue of a possible new town seal. Members could include people with familiarity with history or design. The group will be charged with reviewing the background of Westborough’s town seals and considering whether or not the town should adopt a new one following a public process. This committee would be expected to provide a report and recommendation to a future Town Meeting on whether or not a change should be made. If it decides yes, the committee report would include a process for creating a new seal. Vehicles, wastewater treatment among financial items Many of the remaining warrant articles ask for funds to purchase and/or replace municipal vehicles. Those include one animal control vehicle valued at $28,435 and two police cruisers set to cost a combined $130,000. The Department of Public Works, meanwhile, needs a new one-ton pickup truck, a new utility truck and crane, as well as a new loader. Corresponding articles seek $160,000, $122,000 and $200,000 respectively in town free cash and water and sewer earnings to pay for those vehicles. Other key capital requests include $171,650 to install a sprinkler system at Hastings School; $245,000 to replace the high school gym partition; $25,176 to supplement the cost of grant-funded police bodyworn cameras and $45,000 for a building condition assessment of Westborough Golf Club, the Harvey Building and Forbes Community Building. Town Meeting | 11
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For the fire department, requests seek $378,622 from free cash and $366,438 from the town stabilization fund to pay for the replacement of a fire truck. The department is also hoping for $86,000 in personal protective equipment for 33 firefighters. This town meeting’s largest ticket item seeks $4 million for improvements to Westborough’s wastewater treatment plan. The funds may be com-
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What does a DPW Director do? Many residents do not realize how much is involved in a typical day for the DPW crew. “I address every part of your life,” said Charpentier From the water you use in your morning coffee to your burial plot, it’s DPW’s responsibility. Sewer, water, cemetery maintenance, snow and tree removal, and park and roadway maintenance all fall under the purview of the DPW. Charpentier enjoys working on projects that benefit the community and seeking grants that can be used for improvement plans. He often goes above and beyond, like working with Boy Scout Eagle Scout candidates on project ideas. He manages bigger projects for the town, like the current Assabet Park playground reconstruction project. Charpentier oversees build-
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moved each year, many needing a tree removal contractor due to tree instability and proximity to power lines and residential homes. Charpentier continues to seek grant funding, such as the MassDOT Shared Winter Streets and Spaces Grant for funding to improve sidewalks and streets and support safe mobility. This, too, can sometimes be a challenge because, he said, Northborough is in a good situation financially and environmentally. Efficiency and collaboration are key Balancing the budget can also be a challenge. “I can’t budget for a profit, and I cannot have a loss at the end of year,” said Charpentier. “Resources are limited, but they are adequate and can go further if you find more effi-
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flexibility for the time and date of meetings. Article 29 seeks to create a Community Preservation Committee as required by the Community Preservation Act, which the town adopted at the November 2020 general election. A series of bylaws contained in Articles 30 through 33 include the creation of an Affordable Housing Bylaw and amendments to bylaws that are housekeeping in nature. Citizen petitions to appear on warrant There are three citizen petitions, articles 34, 35 and 36. Article 34 pertains to climate change. Article 35 aims to limit Board of Selectmen and School Committee terms to 12 consecutive years in office, while Article 36 opposes fluoride in Shrewsbury’s water. Other articles address easements, other topics Article 39 seeks to acquire easements along the Route 20 Corridor at Purinton Street. This includes the ability for the town to take temporary or permanent easements as needed, primarily for construction purposes. Rounding out the warrant are annual funding articles for the Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services and the Lake Quinsigamond Commission. For further Town Meeting information, visit https:// www.shrewsburyma.gov/ CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4785. Annual Town Meeting (ATM) is scheduled Saturday, May 22, 8:30 a.m. in the Fieldhouse at Shrewsbury High School, 64 Holden St.
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taxes. Municipalities are generally able to increase property taxes by up to 2.5 percent a year under the state Proposition 2 ½ statute. But they can raise rates beyond 2.5 percent if voters approve an override, as just happened in Shrewsbury. “We are extremely grateful to voters and look forward to opening the new Beal School as planned this fall, preserving our current educational staffing and programs, and enhancing municipal services to the benefit of all residents,” said Board of Selectmen Chair Beth Casavant. She said the agreement between the Selectmen and School Committee offers an outline to a solution to the “structural deficit” challenging Shrewsbury budgets. Prior to the vote on May 4, the last time Shrewsbury voters approved an override was in 2014. Before that, Shrewsbury’s first override request was in 2008, which voters struck down. In addition to funding schools and municipal departments, money will be put aside in a stabilization account. The School Committee and Board of Selectmen have committed to no additional override questions for at least four years. During an April 30 Superintendent’s Update, Sawyer said Shrewsbury was facing an “education emergency” not only because of the pandemic but also because of a “budget crisis” in terms of how the lo-
cal government and the school district were funded. For Shrewsbury schools, receiving revenue from the override now means the district will be able to maintain staffing and programming. Additionally, Sawyer said the district will be able to add staff to open the new Beal school and offer full-day, tuition-free kindergarten. If the override had not passed, Sawyer said more positions would have had to been cut. Beal would not have been able to open as planned. Class sizes would have increased. Special subject programming would have decreased. Courses would have been cut at the high school level, and elementary media centers would have been closed. “The difference between [no and yes] scenarios is gargantuan, and I could not be more pleased that our community said ‘Yes’ to supporting our schools and other town departments,” Sawyer wrote in his email. Following the vote, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar wrote in an email to the Community Advocate that he was “grateful” for the override approval, which he said provides the town and schools with the resources to continue to provide services at expected levels. “I do not take the trust that the residents have placed in us lightly,” Mizikar said. “I look forward to working with the Board of Selectmen to strategically move the Town forward.”
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COMMUNITY SPORTS Spring season gets underway By Chris Wilson Contributing Writer REGION – The spring season officially started this past week. Baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, boys and HIGH SCHOOL S P O R T S girls lacrosse, track, and tenS CO R E B O A R D nis will all be played in the coming months as schedules ramp up. This week featured more than 60 games in the region. Within that, Grafton led the way with a 9-1 record through three days of action. See individual, game-bygame scores from a week of action… EDITOR’S NOTE: Games between two area teams are only noted once, in the column of the home team. Did we miss your team’s score? Send it to us at news@communityadvocate. com with the words “GAME SCORE” in the subject line.
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MARLBOROUGH GIRLS TENNIS May 6: Marlborough – 2, Groton-Dunstable – 3 BOYS TENNIS May 6: Marlborough – 3, Groton-Dunstable – 2 GIRLS LACROSSE May 6: Marlborough – 8, Tyngsborough – 14
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SHREWSBURY BOYS LACROSSE May 6: Shrewsbury – 10, Wachusett – 4 GIRLS LACROSSE May 6: Shrewsbury – 11, Wachusett – 11 GIRLS TRACK May 7: Shrewsbury – 33, Algonquin – 112 BOYS TENNIS May 7: Shrewsbury – 3, Wachusett – 2 GIRLS TENNIS May 7: Shrewsbury – 1, Wachusett – 4 SOFTBALL May 8: Shrewsbury – 1, St. Paul of Worcester – 5 May 8: Shrewsbury – 0, St. Paul of Worcester – 12 BASEBALL May 8: Shrewsbury – 5, St. Paul of Worcester – 8 BOYS LACROSSE May 8: Shrewsbury – 6, Minnechaug – 3
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GRAFTON – Grafton High School’s recently completed Fall II football season gave players an unexpected lesson in resilience while letting others try their hand at the gridiron game for the first time, coach Chris McMahon recently told the Community Advocate. The Gators, like the rest of Massachusetts, had their football season pushed back to March for a Fall II season due to COVID-19. When speaking with the Community Advocate, though, Grafton head coach Chris McMahon said he was just thankful to get a season in. “For all of our players in the program, having a chance to play really helped with giving them a sense of normalcy,” McMahon said. “I was especially happy that our seniors had the opportunity to play.” When speaking on the importance of the season, Mc-
Mahon said, “We were able to not only practice and play, we had a chance to develop those bonds that are so important in team sports.” McMahon went on to say, “I also think the players will be more prepared to deal with challenges in the future, whether that is in sports and in life; having a chance to play and come together as a team will benefit all of us in the future.” Pushing the football season back to March was highly ben-
eficial for the seniors. Many, after all, initially thought that they would not get to play in their final season because of COVID-19. “It was very important,” McMahon said. “Most of them have been a part of our program for four years. They have worked extremely hard over those years.” McMahon said that the Fall II season allowed other seniors to try their hand at football for the first time.
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events involving the varsity and junior varsity programs. “We really kept the two teams apart,” McMahon said. “The assistant coaches did a great job with the two teams.” Grafton finished the season with a 3-2 record. Their defense was strong, only allowing 10 points per game. “The players did a really nice job this season defensively,” McMahon said, acknowledging the success. “We had some experience at key positions, and some new players really stepped up for us.” He went on to say, “I think one of the biggest factors is the players knowing what they are responsible for in terms of run and pass assignments. Our players did a great job of knowing what they had to do in order to be successful.” The football season is over. As players move on, a new crop of players are hitting the field for a spring sports season shaped by and built on the foundation Fall II teams laid.
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SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Boys tennis team opened its season May 7 with a win over Wachusett on their home courts. Excited for their first varsity game in nearly two years, the Colonials maneuvered their way to a 3-2 victory over the Mountaineers. As almost every high school sports program this spring is fighting to pick up where it left off in early 2019, Shrewsbury is doing so from a unique perspective. The last time their court was used for an MIAA Varsity game was June 19 of 2019. But neither the Shrewsbury Boys nor Shrewsbury Girls Tennis teams were in action. Instead, Algonquin and Brookline faced off on the neutral court for the State Division I championship. The Colonials’ Boys team had been eliminated from contention just over a week earlier at St. John’s just across town. In that matchup, specifically, the top seeded Algonquin Boys
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pad that lead, Algonquin still nearly pulled off the comeback, driving seven runners around the bases. They fell short, however, losing their season opener. This game marked the first time in nearly two years that either softball team got to take the field for a varsity game. The setting looked somewhat different as players still wore masks and as social distancing remained in effect. But the game was back. “Spring season starts to-
day,” Algonquin Athletic Director Michael Mocerino Tweeted before this softball matchup. “We can’t believe it’s finally here!” Coming out of their contest in Northborough, Algonquin met the Westborough Rangers for a game in Westborough on May 8. They dropped that matchup by a score of 16-9, falling to a 0-2 record on the year. Marlborough, meanwhile, hosted Groton Dunstable on the same afternoon, roaring to another win by a 11-2 margin.
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COMMUNITY BUSINESS Concierge Physical Therapy opening new location in Shrewsbury Passion for Personalized Care By Vicki Greene Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - Concierge Physical Therapy owner Dr. Sean Lordan and his team have treated thousands of patients in Lordan’s Sutton office since 2018 using a unique approach of both the latest technology and individualized plans with a focus on the “whole person.” As a result of the growing need for physical therapy services at the practice in Sutton, Lordan has decided to open a second location in his hometown of Shrewsbury. The practice officially opens at the end of this month at 307 Grafton Street (Route 140) Suite 103. Lordan plans to start with a staff of six practitioners and office employees. Services offered with cutting-edge technology Concierge Physical Therapy treats everyone from pediatric patients to professional and Olympic athletes. While approximately half of their patients come to the practice with back pain according to Lordan, Concierge is one of a very few practices in the state that offers dry needling and that also has a focus on women’s health. The women’s health specialty evaluates patients suffering with a variety of conditions including pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, c-section pain and pre- and post-natal care. These are conditions that aren’t often thought of as being
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treated with a physical therapy program. A full list of services can be found at www.conciergephysicaltherapy.com Focus on the “whole-patient” The Concierge team “puts the personality back into healthcare,” Lordan says. They work hard to build trust and rapport with a patient whether the appointment takes 20 minutes or an hour. Lordan and his team take as much time as is needed and focus “on the details.” No case is the same. Lordan and in his team in Sutton focus on each person and take the time necessary to develop and plan that will not only help with the current condition at hand, but also focus on preventative methods to stop potential future problems in their tracks. “We look at everything because if we can help people focus on their sleeping, eating and stretching habits in their 30s and 40s, it can affect their style of living in their 50s,” Lordan said. Unique approach to the patient experience The Sutton and Shrewsbury offices are meant to make the patient feel like they are in a spa rather than a more sterile doctor’s office. The Concierge Physical Therapy patient experience philosophy, in turn, is based on the five senses. Lordan and
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helping as many people live as healthy a life as is possible. It’s all about passion Early on in his college career Lordan knew he wanted to help people overcome injuries after growing up with his aunt who had suffered severe injuries in a car accident when she was young. She could only walk with the aid of crutches. The good news, Lordan says, is that though his aunt remains on crutches, she now works at the front desk of his Sutton location. There, he can work with her on strengthening and conditioning multiple times per week. In addition to opening the Shrewsbury office, Lordan is now releasing his first book this Summer entitled “Stop Ag-
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with studying, family, and of course, athletics. Williams’ own experiences, including her days at WHS, helped add a personal touch to the book. In one chapter, she describes how players should try to form their own identity outside of sports because that’s something she had to learn the hard way. “As I’ve gotten older and as I left being a player to transition to a coach, I had a whole identity crisis,” said Williams. “I identified as a basketball player. It was ‘Emily’s a basketball player,’ not Emily anything else.” Universal lessons The book isn’t written exclusively for young girls or athletes. The lessons unpacked in “Lady-thletes” are versatile, and Williams says there is plenty for coaches to learn as well. “I had a few coaches reach out to me and say ‘I loved your book! It was great insight for my players,’” said Williams.
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“Being able to understand what’s going through a player’s head helps you be a better coach.” William said due to coronavirus restrictions and being home more often, she found herself with much more time on her hands. She said without a long commute to and from work, she was able to block out one to two extra hours a day. She dedicated her free time to crafting “Lady-thletes” and was able to write the book in about six months. When contact sports become safe again, Williams is planning to be right back where she was-- coaching basketball. She wants to help young girls improve at their sport. She also wants to mentor them through a transitional and fast-moving time in their lives, as well as form a connection with their fellow teammates. “I think the best part of
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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES 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 Beaudet, Amy formerly of Marlborough Conti, Frances of Hudson Cunningham, Michael of Grafton DeMalia, Mary formerly of Shrewsbury Deyette, Edward formerly of Grafton Dubowik, Steven of Northborough Ethier, David of Hudson Hurley, Pamela formerly of Marlborough Izbicki Jr., John of Marlborough Lamsa, Auli of Westborough LaPointe, Frances, of Westborough Mamayek, Ken of Marlborough Snediker Jr., Frank of Marlborough
Frances E. LaPointe WESTBOROUGH – Frances Elaine (Parker) LaPointe passed from this life on May 2, 2021. She was the widow of the late Gilbert Ralph LaPointe, who predeceased her in 2019. They were married on Feb. 6, 1960 at the Westboro First Baptist Church, in the town of Westborough. Frances was the daughter of the late Frank W. Parker and Carol I. (McGee) Parker. She was predeceased by her sister, Eleanor Lorraine (Parker) Camacho, in 2018 in Winter Haven, Fla. She is survived by her two sisters, Doris Jennette (Parker) Blais Bonnell, the eldest, and the youngest of four, Carolyn May (Parker) Wood, of Cherry Valley, Worcester. Frances left behind two daughters, Kimberly (LaPointe) Haapanen and Kelly LaPointe, as well as five grandchildren and one greatgrandson.
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Mary T. DeMalia, 62 WORCESTER - Mary T. DeMalia, 62, of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away with loved ones gathered at her bedside on April 29, 2021 after a valiant 19-year battle with cancer. Mary is survived by her two children, Vincent D. Farina Jr. and Maria G. Farina, both of Worcester; the apple of her eye and life’s love, her granddaughter, Isabella Rosalia Mary; a sister and her best friend, Theresa M.A. Rocco and her husband Frank of Auburn; two brothers, William A DeMalia Jr. and his wife Patricia of Rockledge, Fla. and John A. DeMalia and his wife Laurie of Hubbardston; her sister-in-law, Jeanne DeMalia of Uxbridge; and many godchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Mary, a woman with a deep faith in her catholic religion, who attended Mass on a regular basis, joins in heaven her parents, William and Teresa; her two brothers, Andrew V and Michael A. DeMalia; and other family members. The Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel of Worcester assisted with arrangements.
Steven Dubowik, 74 NORTHBOROUGH - Steven Dubowik, beloved husband, devoted father and loving grandfather, passed away at his home on April 27, 2021. He was 74 years old. Steven was born in Portland, Maine, one of three sons to the late Chester L. and M. Patricia (Brennick) Dubowik. Family was the center of Ste-
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Michael J. Cunningham, 52 GRAFTON - Michael J Cunningham, 52, passed away on the morning of April 28, 2021 after losing his battle to stage IV cancer. He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Cunningham; parents Gary and Loretta Cunningham; his brothers, Brian and Steven Cunningham; and his nieces, Vivian and Isabelle Cunningham. Michael was loved so deeply by his family and friends, and fought his battle up until the last second. Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.
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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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Thursday, April 29 7:54 p.m. Flanders Rd. Threats made. Friday, April 30 1:17 a.m. Arrested, Michael P. Barbour, 41, of 37 Providence St., Worcester, on warrant. 6:00 p.m. Milk St. Accident – hit & run. 7:12 p.m. Arrested, Miguel Angel Amparo, 21, of 29 Laurel St., Apt. 13, Worcester, on warrant. Saturday, May 1 7:32 a.m. Oak St. Vandalism. Sunday, May 2 1:50 a.m. Arrested, Jennifer Ramos, 37, of 34 Kings Mountain Dr., West Boylston, for OUI-liquor or .08%, possess Class E drug. 1:06 p.m. Arrested, Ulises Osvaldo Lopez Mendez, 26, of 135 E Main St., Apt. K3, Westborough, for op MV with license suspended, op MV with
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registration suspended, possess open container of alcohol in MV. Monday, May 3 3:27 a.m. Arrested, Michael Keith Parslow, 42, of 25 Queen St., Worcester, on warrant, possession of Class B substance, and Casie June Mercier, 43, of 52 Country Club Blvd., Apt. 505, Worcester, for possess Class B drug, possess Class E drug. 5:00 p.m. W Main St. Threats made.
1:34 p.m. Providence Rd. Accident – personal injury. 3:53 p.m. Upton St. Accident – personal injury. 5:00 p.m. Sibley St. Traffic hazard. 7:24 p.m. N Main St. Larceny/ theft. Saturday, May 1 5:08 a.m. Arrested, Eric Carl Alexander, 57, of 59 Maple Ave., Apt. B, Grafton, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, fail to drive in right lane.
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Monday, April 26 1:07 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/ identity theft. 4:16 p.m. Wesson St. Scam/attempted scam. Tuesday, April 27 11:12 a.m. Old Westboro Rd. Fire – brush. 11:32 a.m. North St. Road hazard. 2:30 p.m. Pine St. Trespassing. 5:25 p.m. Main St. Accident – personal injury. Wednesday, April 28 9:25 a.m. Woodbridge Ct. Assault. 11:03 a.m. Amherst St. Larceny/ theft. Friday, April 30 9:00 a.m. N Main/Waterville Sts. Traffic hazard.
Thursday, April 29 12:33 a.m. Arrested, Samson Camille, of Mechanic St., Marlborough, for oper MV with license suspended for OUI, op MV with license suspended, fail to wear seat belt, speeding. Friday, April 30 4:25 p.m. Marlboro Rd. Tree/ limb down in roadway. 6:16 p.m. Bryden Rd. Road hazard. 6:55 p.m. Willow St. Road hazard. 9:21 p.m. Stearns Rd. Larceny/ forgery/fraud. Saturday, May 1 2:07 p.m. Richards Rd. Trespassing. Monday, May 3 5:21 p.m. Parkerville Rd./Skylar
Dr. Road hazard. 5:26 p.m. Boston Rd. Road hazard. Tuesday, May 4 10:20 a.m. Sears Rd. Larceny/ forgery/fraud.
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Tuesday, April 27 10;21 a.m. Howard St. Scams. Thursday, April 29 7:50 a.m. Colby St. Vandalism. 10:51 a.m. Lincoln St. Vandalism. 12:15 p.m. Moore Ln. Fraud. 2:16 p.m. Main St. Accident: P.D. 9:27 p.m. Otis St. Larceny. Friday, April 30 9:06 p.m. South St. Accident: P.I. Saturday, May 1 2:55 a.m. Arrested, Oscar Sackschewski, 39, of 624 Henshaw St., Rochdale, for OUI-liquor or .08%. 5:50 p.m. Avalon Dr. Larceny. Sunday, May 2 4:56 p.m. Leland Ave. Scams.
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Friday, April 30 9:21 a.m. Prospect/Main Sts. Road hazard – trees/wires/ debris. 5:19 p.m. Arrested, Carlos A. Gonzalez, 51, of 68 Mason St.,
Apt. 3, Worcester, on warrant. 7:11 p.m. Main St./Harlow Rd. Road hazard – trees/wires/ debris. Saturday, May 1 10:53 a.m. Shirley Rd. Identity theft. 12:18 p.m. Boston Tpke. Larceny. Sunday, May 2 1:10 a.m. Arrested, Andrew J. Hutt, 33, of 335 School St., Boylston, for OUI liquor 2nd offense, speeding in violation special regulation. 6:22 p.m. Kenda Rd. Threats. 9:48 p.m. Main St. Larceny. Monday, May 3 12:47 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Larceny. 3:11 p.m. Maple Ave. Identity theft. Tuesday, May 4 6:03 a.m. Boston Tpke. Accident with injury. 9:18 a.m. Overlook Ave. Harassment. 12:36 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Larceny. 3:13 p.m. Grove Ridge Path. Dispute. 3:38 p.m. Main Cir. Harassment. Wednesday, May 5 12:58 p.m. Boston Tpke. Harassment. 7:56 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.
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Prayers PRAYER TO ST. JUDE O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to who God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition, in return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to invoke your aid. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys, and three Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. D.L. NOVENA TO SAINT JUDE To Saint Jude, Holy Saint Jude. Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles.. near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition, in return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Saint Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Marys and 3 Glory Be to the Father. Publication must be promised. This Novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. D.L.
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