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Shrewsbury looks to finish cleanup, monitoring after pump station diesel leak

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By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - The Town of Shrewsbury and its consultants have been busy monitoring a site near a water system pump station at Jordan Pond after crews discovered holes in an underground storage tank had released diesel fuel in nearby soil. The pump station is located at 34 Ridgeland Rd. On July 16, Shrewsbury’s consultants were conducting tests on the banks of Jordan Pond near the pump station. “We’re actually expecting to close this [release] site if this round of testing comes back clean,” Cleanup | 6

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WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Police Department (WPD) swore in new members and promoted two members during the Westborough Select Board meeting on July 20. Police Chief Jeffrey Lourie said that he was honored to work alongside the personnel in his department. “It’s been an interesting year and a half for your Westborough Police Department,” Lourie said. “We weathered the storm well and that’s because of our fantastic team.” Officers Elysha O’Brien, William Ethier Jr., Peter Gerardi Jr., Thomas Tepper, Bohdan Bukhenik, Raymond Bell and John Sweeney were all introduced and sworn in during the meeting. Lourie said that Officer Jonathan Hale was unable to be sworn in at the ceremony as he was on his honeymoon. Chris Atchue and Greg Schipporeit were promoted to the rank of sergeant.

Officers Elysha O’Brien, William Ethier Jr., Peter Gerardi Jr. and Thomas Tepper stand together during the Westborough Police Department’s July 20 promotion ceremony. Westborough Town Clerk Wendy Mickel swears in sergeants Chris Atchue and Greg Schipporeit.

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Men charged in Dick’s Sporting Goods retail theft ring By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter

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NORTHBOROUGH - Police in Northborough recently arrested two men who now face charges after they allegedly stole nearly $14,000 in items from various Dick’s Sporting Goods stores. The suspects, Manuel Antonio Gutierrez, 33, of Port Washington, N.Y., and Jose Antonio Jara, 37, of Elizabeth, N.J., face a total of 12 charges. On Facebook, Northborough police wrote that “the two men are part of an organized retail crime theft ring, which were targeting numerous Dick’s Sporting Goods locations.” According to charging documents filed with the Westborough District Court, Northborough police responded to a report of shoplifting at

Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Northborough Crossing plaza at 12:46 p.m. July 16. A loss prevention staff member told officers that a man had “…taken an unknown amount of merchandise in a white bag from Dick’s Sporting Goods,” according to police documents. The man had left the store. Police then located his vehicle and pulled him over on Belmont Street. Two men — Jara and Gutierrez — were in the car and there was a white bag matching the description given to police next to Gutierrez, officers wrote. When police opened luggage in the trunk of the car, there were “hundreds [of] pieces of clothing with price tags and theft detection devices still attached” inside the luggage. The loss prevention staff

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member told police the items were Dick’s Sporting Goods merchandise, but they didn’t believe it was from the Northborough store. Seven pairs of Nike pants, seven pairs of Nike shorts and 12 Nike sweatshirts, valued at a total of $1,500, are alleged to have come from the Northborough store. In total, 106 shirts, 70 pairs of shorts, 78 pairs of pants, 59 hats and two swimsuits — totaling $13,870 — were found in the suitcases. Police also found two white bags made with “heavy” duct tape. “Through my training and experience, shoplifters use these thick bags to prevent the security alarms from being activated on items that contain theft detection devices,” officers wrote. Theft | 3

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The loss prevention staff member identified Gutierrez as the man who took the items. The staff member said Jara had also been in the store at the same time as Gutierrez. Jara told police that he came to Massachusetts with Gutierrez. During the trip, Gutierrez would steal the merchandise and bring the items to New York, where they would be sold, Jara said according to documents. Money would then be sent to Gutierrez’s wife in Chile, Jara told the police. Gutierrez was allegedly planning to pay Jara for helping him take the merchandise. Gutierrez allegedly provided

police with a Pennsylvania driver’s license that had originally been issued to another person. Gutierrez and Jara were both charged with aggravated organized retail crime over $10,000, receiving stolen property and conspiracy. Gutierrez was also charged with unlawful distribution of theft detection shielding device, larceny over $1,200, conspiracy, shoplifting by asportation and forging or misusing a Registry of Motor Vehicles document. Jara also faces charges of unlawful possession of theft detection shielding device and being an accessory after the fact. Both were scheduled to be arraigned on July 19. Jara was released on his own recognizance after he entered a plea of not guilty. A probable cause hearing will be held Sept. 28.

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Committee not interested in buying Whitney Street property By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - After receiving an appraisal for a tract of land on Whitney Street, the Northborough Open Space Committee has decided it is not interested in purchasing the site. The 23.77-acre plot of land

is located at 432 Whitney St., which is located within Northborough’s industrial zone. A developer wants to build a warehouse on that site and a site across the street, according to town staff. “I feel like it might be tough going to both the [Community Preservation Act Committee] and the town to ask for a bond

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on this property that doesn’t have a clear purpose other than preventing the development of the warehouse,” Open Space Committee Chair John Campbell said near the end of conversation during their July 14 meeting. Conservation Agent Mia McDonald said the site was appraised at $1.6 million and there was a signed purchase and sale for that property and 429 Whitney St., which is across the street, for $1.5 million. “The appraiser says the slightly higher value is due to the fact that the $1.5 million is part of a package deal,” McDonald said. She said Lincoln Properties has the signed purchase and sale for the sites and is proposing warehouses on the site. The next step of the purchase of the land was to notify Northborough because both sites are located in the Chapter 61 agricultural program, which offers tax exemptions to landowners who meet certain agricultural quotas on their properties. “To withdraw from that program, they have to notify the town by letter in writing,” McDonald said.

That letter then goes to the Town Administrator’s office and various boards and committees. The selectmen will take recommendations from the boards and committees before deciding whether they want to exercise the town’s right of first refusal, which the town has yet to receive formal notice of. If the committee, and ultimately the selectmen, supported purchasing the site, Town Planner Kathy Joubert anticipated that a CPA application would have to be completed and the matter would go to Town Meeting. “We would have to do a bond for this because there isn’t this amount of money in the reserves,” Joubert said. The board reviewed their open space criteria for purchasing land. Those criteria, introduced by Campbell, included whether the parcel abuts existing conserved land, whether there’s an opportunity for recreation, if the land meets a critical need in the town, if the land fits approval under the Community Preservation Act, whether it enhances wildlife habitats and whether the purchase would

reduce development that is “adverse” to the town, such as overpopulating the schools or taxing town resources. “Following along with the list, as awesome as it would be to try to conserve this, it doesn’t seem like it’s checking any of the boxes, unless I’m misinterpreting,” said committee member Brian Belfer. He continued, “I think the general sense is that it’s a supremely nice piece of green space, but it doesn’t appear to match our criteria.” Committee member Leslie Harrison added that the price was high. The land in question is owned by Santo Anza. In 2013, he was convicted on charges that he operated an illegal solid waste dump at 429 Whitney St. In January of last year, he was ordered to pay Northborough $20,000 after he didn’t comply with a court order not to illegally dump on his site. “[The] final straw for me is the history of this property, the history of this landowner and the kind of abuse that has occurred towards the town and the idea of the town forking over all this money doesn’t sit right with me,” Harrison said.

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Westborough considers changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day By Stuart Foster Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair Cara Presley encouraged the Westborough Select Board to adopt Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of Columbus Day during the Select Board’s July 20 meeting. Presley said that the Diversity and Inclusion Committee has taken a number of steps over the past year to learn about Indigenous Peoples’ Day, including consulting the founder of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Massachusetts, researching legislative efforts to make Indigenous Peoples’ Day a state holiday and examining the actions of other municipalities and states toward changing Columbus Day. “By instituting the new holiday, we will publicly celebrate and raise awareness about the culture and history of indigenous people,” Presley said. “By replacing Columbus Day, we honor the perseverance of

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indigenous people, despite their suffering at the hands of European colonists, led by Columbus, who overtook inhabited lands and committed genocide of indigenous people.” The debate over Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day is controversial throughout the United States. While opponents argue Columbus should not be celebrated due to his role in helping prompt the rapid decline of native populations, supporters disagree. “We believe that the detractors of Columbus have not presented an honest account of his role in history,” the Italian American Alliance wrote in a

recent open letter to the Westborough Select Board. “Christopher Columbus is the penultimate symbol of the Italian American and immigrant communities,” that letter said, saying that “The origins of Columbus Day in the United States are founded in the very principles of equality and justice.” One Select Board member, Patrick Welch, said that he supports Indigenous Peoples’ Day and was looking forward to researching the issue more before deciding where he stands. Welch said, however, that he was cautious with regard to the mutually exclusive nature of replacing Columbus Day

with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, recalling the experience of discrimination experienced by Italian Americans throughout American history. “It seems like this kind of trends more toward exclusion of the Italian-American community,” Welch said. Presley said that she did not want to discount the experience and history of discrimination against Italian-Americans. She said that changing the holiday is only due to its specific association with Columbus. “Replacing Columbus Day is not an erasure of the history of religious and ethnic discrimination and violence that was experienced by ItalianAmericans, who deserve our recognition and honor,” she said. “But it is a disassociation from Columbus, a man known to have committed atrocities against indigenous people that would today likely be considered crimes against humanity.” Select Board Chair Allen Edinberg said the Select Board could establish an agenda item

for the topic. It could also hold a public hearing on whether to change the holiday. Presley said that, if the Select Board votes to approve of the holiday change, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, which voted to endorse the change, would launch community-wide educational lessons about Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Fourteen states, the District of Columbia, and more than 130 American cities observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day, according to a 2020 count by the “Smithsonian Magazine”. Locally, Westborough and Shrewsbury schools have both recently recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day in their official calendars. Legislation has also been put forward in Massachusetts State House and Senate to designate the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. As these changes take place, the day remains known as Columbus Day at the federal level.

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Shrewsbury’s Water and Sewer Superintendent Dan Rowley told the Community Advocate. The Jordan Pond Pump Station is an active pump station and the sister station to a similar station on Harvey Place near Lake Quinsigam-

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were installed with either a generator or backup pumping equipment that required gasoline,” Rowley said. He continued, “Over time, that equipment changed. Unfortunately, at the time when the equipment was removed, the tanks were just left in the ground. So, as time goes on, people retire, people move on, no one knew they were there.” Removal process reveals ruptured tank According to Rowley, when the tanks were discovered, staff wanted to remove them. The town worked with its consultants, Weston & Sampson — which, according to its website, offers interdisciplinary design, engineering and environmental services — to create bid documents. Rowley said the Harvey Place tank was intact when it was removed and there weren’t any detectable traces of petroleum products. When crews were working to remove the Jordan Pond tank on June 17 of last year, though, Rowley said there was a “noticeable” odor of either diesel or gasoline. According to the release log form filed with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the tank had corrosion holes, which were observed during the

removal process. Diesel fuel was released, according to the form. During the excavation process, crews screened the excavated soil for what is called Total Volatile Organic Compounds. Those results ranged between 384.9 to 2,296 parts per million by volume, with the heaviest concentrations found along an area abutting the pump station, according to the town’s Immediate Response Action Plan. The plan said that all of the homes within 500 feet of the tank were connected to town water. That began a formal process with MassDEP, during which the town again engaged the services of Weston & Sampson. When MassDEP was alerted, they gave the town and its consultants permission to start preliminary Immediate Response Action activities. Those activities included removing up to 100 cubic yards of contaminated soil and collecting soil and groundwater samples for analysis, the plan said. Monitoring wells were installed, which Rowley said were done “…to determine how much the petroleum moved through the soil.” The plan said that, while officials were doing these field activities, the pond and bank near the pump station were Cleanup | 7

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Rain leads to high levels of E. coli in Shrewsbury ponds, officials say By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - Town officials attribute elevated levels of E. coli in Dean Park Pond and Gauch Park Pond to recent rain. Both ponds, as well as the Oak Island Boat Ramp have been closed at points this month, with the town cautioning residents and their pets to avoid contact with the water, including fishing. The high levels of E. coli were detected during the town’s “routine seasonal weekly water quality monitoring of select bodies of water in Shrewsbury,” according to the press release. “Dean Park has a stream that runs into the pond,” Superintendent of Public Facilities and Parks Angela Snell told the Community Advocate.

inspected for evidence of contamination. “No visible sheen, or petroleum odors were observed either within the pond or bank during these inspections,” the plan read. “What they’ve determined is that the release was really confined to the grave, and [Weston & Sampson] believe they’ve gotten the vast majority of it out,” Rowley said. “What they’re seeing in the well testing is that it’s either non-detect or it’s below any actionable threshold.” Town seeks to close site According to Rowley, once those test results come back from the laboratory at either a non-detection level or below the actionable threshold, Shrewsbury will file and ask MassDEP to close the release site for further activities. Rowley said he doesn’t believe that there will need to be further tests once the site is closed. “We’ve already sampled these before, but we like to get several rounds of samples to confirm,” he said. “…If these come back clean, I think that will get us to the point that we can say with a high degree of confidence that this site is clean and that there is no further risk of contamination.”

Snell said. “Once the levels are in acceptable limits, then we will post a ‘lift’ on the Public Health Advisory,” Health Department Principal Department Assistant Kerry Stockwell said. The Oak Island Boat Ramp reopened on July 15. Dean Park Pond reopened a week later on July 22.

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Dog deemed nuisance after biting woman Shrewsbury Animal Control Officer also bitten By Laura Hayes Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - A two-yearold German Shepherd has been deemed a nuisance after it allegedly bit an 80-year-old woman and the Shrewsbury Animal Control Officer. That was a topic of discussion at a Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen meeting June 22, with other town officials in attendance. The Animal Control Officer’s written report to the selectmen, which was recently provided to the Community Advocate, provides further information. The dog, which is about 100 lbs., is owned by Cristina Tizzano in a home on the 60 block of Worthington Avenue. Tizzano said she’s had Champ, who is her first dog, since he was eight weeks old. She said she’s never had any complaints about Champ before the situation with Sybil LaBaire, who was bitten.

Tizzano has lived on Worthington Avenue and has been LaBaire’s neighbor for her whole life. “It makes me nervous, too, that my dog is going to be taken away from me,” Tizzano said during that June 22 discussion. Animal Control Officer Keith Elmes said there hadn’t been complaints about the dog before the alleged bite. Sybil’s son Brian LaBaire, however, said the dog has “come after” his mother in the past. When she gets her mail, LaBaire said she has to check to make sure the dog isn’t out. She can’t water her flowers, LaBaire said. “He’s barking and growling at me at all times,” said Sybil LaBaire. “All day long from the backyard, from their bedroom, and I don’t know why.” According to Elmes’ report to the selectmen, Brian LaBaire called Elmes to report that his mother had been bitten on

April 14. Tizzano told Elmes that the rear door hadn’t been fully closed, and Champ escaped, the report said. Her mother told Elmes that she had been speaking with Sybil near the property line of their two yards. “…[W]hen ‘Champ’ became unrestrained and approached them, she attempted to shield Sybil from ‘Champ’ before the bite occurred,” Elmes wrote. “The dog viciously attacked my mother,” LaBaire said. “One bite took eight stitches to close. One bite took three stitches to close, and she had black and blues all down her back from the dog jumping on her and the paws.” According to Elmes’ report, the dog was quarantined for 10 days. Elms said he also suggested that Tizzano schedule a visit with her veterinarian to discuss the bite. Elmes went to Tizzano’s home on April 23 to release

Champ from his quarantine. According to the police report, Tizzano brought the dog outside on a leash so Elmes could view him and sign off on his release. “When speaking with [Tizzano], ‘Champ,’ who was on a leash lunged forward and bit my right forearm,” Elmes wrote. “‘Champ’ immediately released and did not attempt another bite.” Elmes wrote that he had a “small puncture and one scratch” on his forearm. Champ was put into a second quarantine. Elmes spoke with Tizzano later that day, with her telling him that she hadn’t done any professional training with the dog and that he hadn’t previously been aggressive toward anyone. She added that she was concerned about Champ’s behavior. “I explained to [Tizzano] that after two dog bites [she] should should consider whether she felt she should still own

‘Champ,’” Elmes wrote. He told Tizzano that, if she continued to own Champ, it would require a “major commitment” to control him and could be a “large personal liability risk” if there was a future incident. He gave her a crate and suggested that Champ be muzzled when outside, confined to the fenced-in backyard, placed on a tether and consult a trainer or behaviorist. After several weeks Tizzano told Elmes the dog was doing well. Then, in early June, Sybil was spraying the pollen off her car when the dog escaped and “beelined” for her, Brian LaBaire said. “Thank God she had that hose in her hand,” he continued. “She sprayed the hose at the dog, which deterred him for a little bit.” LaBaire said Sybil ran for her garage, crying. Sybil LaBaire Dog | 9

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Selectmen vote to take land for Route 20 project By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter

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SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen unanimously approved orders during their July 13 meeting to take land for a project along Route 20. In 2018, Gov. Charlie Baker’s office announced a $3.75 million MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant that would fund improvements to Route 20. Widening the road to four lanes, a new signal at Route 20 and Lake Street and new sidewalks, curb ramps, turn lanes and bike lanes are some of the improvements. The vote comes after an article was passed during Town Meeting in May, which gave the selectmen permission to acquire either by gift, purchase or eminent domain, temporary or permanent easements on land needed for the improvements. The article also transferred $50,000 from free cash to acquire real estate. During the selectmen meeting, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar said that in addition to the order for taking, Shrewsbury staff will be mailing the “appropriate appraised value” or checks for the appraised value of the properties that the town hadn’t been gifted. “That, in total, is a little over $30,000, as detailed within your documents,” Mizikar told selectmen. This news comes immediately after US Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) announced he had helped secure a further $8 million in funding through the federal INVEST in America Act for various improvements along Route 20.

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said Tizzano’s husband ran to grab the dog, and it ran down the street. Hearing these details, June 22, Selectman Maurice DePalo asked Tizzano if her dog had been trained. Tizzano said her veterinarian has recommended a trainer. “It’s just a little expensive,” Tizzano said. “I’m taking my children on a 10-day vacation

next week, which is expensive.” Tizzano said she installed an electric fence and used other items recommended by Elmes, like a crate. She bought a muzzle. Her dog is on anxiety medication. She takes the dog from the house on a leash and onto a 200-foot runner. DePalo cautioned that large dogs can go through electric fences if they’re excited. An electric fence shouldn’t be used

as a primary way to contain the dog, Elmes said. Concluding their discussion, the Board of Selectmen required that Tizzano enclose her front door and install a selfclosing gate on her fence. They also required that Champ be muzzled and leashed when off the property and be enrolled in training within 30 days. He must also be examined by a behaviorist.

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company cafeteria in the 1970s and 80s. One person reported working there for 35 years, from around the time the building opened in 1965 to the early 2000s. Another reBJ’s currently occupies the familiar concrete office called a stint building on Research Drive in Westborough. there in high school as a “Girl ough until BJ’s arrived in 2011. Friday” – a term used up until Now, a decade after they about the 1970s to refer to a first arrived, a post about the female office assistant. BJ’s planned departure from the building recently generLong-term employee fondly ated a slew of comments from recalls time in building people in a Westborough FaceIn an interview with the book group sharing memories Community Advocate, Diane of working at 25 Research Dr. Braga of Uxbridge had fond over the years. memories of 25 Research Dr. She Memories came from everyworked in the building in the one from long-term employees early 1990s, serving for roughly to someone who recalled their five years as a staff assistant in mother working in the electric

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Central Massachusetts Podiatry looks to continue growth, compassionate care in new location By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - Briefly slowed but not deterred by the pandemic, the team at Central Massachusetts Podiatry recently opened a new location within the Westborough Shopping Center off Lyman St. The practice’s four doctors are now pushing forward, looking to help patients in Westborough and beyond live comfortable, active lives free from foot pain. “You’ll almost never hear us say, ‘Running is not good for you’ or ‘Walking is not good for you,’” Dr. Neil Feldman said in a recent interview. “...If somebody is hurt, if somebody’s got a bad foot and they’re just trying to be active, we will dedicate ourselves to making that happen.” Feldman and his colleagues have outfitted the new office with state-of-the-art equipment, including diagnostic ultrasound technology, several shockwave machines, and x-ray imaging capabilities. They’ve done this in the in-

“We just treat everybody, and I think we do so in a very nice and friendly manner,” he said. “People seek us out because we care, we’re really empathetic to people’s complaints.” “It’s hard to find doctors that have time and who have the patience to persevere with somebody who’s got a long history of problems,” he continued. A runner himself, Feldman works with a number of longdistance runners and triathletes. Whether a patient is trying to run a marathon, or just start jogging to stay healthy, however,

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Feldman said his approach is the same. “It’s really rewarding to get people to the starting line of a race or [to] just help people that have kind of written off even being able to exercise or be active because they’ve been told so many times that they just shouldn’t do it or can’t do it,” he said. “Everybody’s race is different,” he continued. “A lot of times, it’s not a race. It’s just sort of ‘Do your own thing.’ Whatever that thing is, let’s make it happen.”

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wood, Co., an unincorporated community outside of a nearby city. That meant Lakewood didn’t have a real police department or substantial city infrastructure. Lyver said Hutchins was brought into the newly-formed department as a lieutenant, where he additionally commanded the department’s homicide unit and SWAT team. After several years, though, Hutchins wanted to return home to the east, Lyver said. In Northborough, the previous chief had retired and the town was conducting a nationwide search for a new chief. It chose Hutchins. Hutchins worked in the Northborough Police Department for 23 years. In that time,

Westborough Library employee wins town award WESTBOROUGH - Town Library employee Cliff Rose was recently named Westborough’s June Employee Excellence Award winner of the month by the town’s Employee Excellence Award committee. Rose works as the Library Custodian and was lauded in a press release announcing his award. “[He] goes above and beyond his job description to help make the library run smoothly and safely and is always concerned about how the public thinks about the

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he appointed Lyver to the department in a full-time role. “I won’t say that he made sweeping changes, but he was a very forward-thinking, innovative leader,” Lyver said. Lyver gave examples. Hutchins made all of the town’s cruisers the same color. A new station was also built. The department used to have only two portable radios. So, some officers would come into the office early to make sure that they would get one. Within a couple of years of Hutchins being at the Northborough department, everyone had a portable radio, Lyver said. “He implemented programs that some departments are just starting to do now back in the early 80s,” Lyver said. “…He brought some really advanced thinking to police work.” Some of those programs included community policing, civilian police academies and school resource officers, a position that Lyver held. Hutchins created a support network, resources for parents to raise their kids and a student safety network to regularly meet to create action plans with students and their families having difficulties. A different version of that program exists at Algonquin Regional High School today, Lyver said. “He was the kind of man that basically just wanted to make you do the right thing for the right reasons all the time, even when no one was looking,” Lyver said. “He made you want to excel. He made you want to do well.”

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Grant funds shared health services between towns By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - The selectmen unanimously approved an inter-municipal agreement between four local communities to share public health services. Northborough Health Agent Kristin Black said the Department of Public Health (DPH) has been pushing for regionalization. “I think, if anything, COVID has shown us that it’s really hard to stand alone, especially through a pandemic and the push and pull of resources and all the rest,” Black said. Northborough’s agreement will be between the town, Westborough, Southborough and Boylston. Black said the agreements outline how the towns will work together, share public health positions and execute the grant funds. Selectmen thanked Black for her work. “We certainly would anticipate that the regionalization will provide a lot of better coordination and efficiencies across

than what you had described had been the case where it was essentially every town for itself,” said Chair Jason Perreault. Selectmen had voted to accept the grant funds in May. That grant came from DPH through the organization’s Public Health Excellence for Shared Services Grant. Black said they will receive grant funds for three years — $350,000 in the first year and $300,000 in the second and third. According to the inter-municipal agreement, this collection of the towns will be called the Greater Boroughs Partnership for Health. The partnership will have an advisory board made up of a member and alternate selected by each town’s board of health. Black said the grant funds will be used to fund contracted nursing services, a shared health inspector, food and housing inspection software and equipment for communities. Northborough will be the host town. According to Black, this means that the town would

be responsible for receiving and distributing the grant funds. Nurses will hold office hours in each of the towns and provide services like infectious disease surveillance, preventative care, education and outreach, organizing immunizations and blood pressure clinics as well as emergency planning. The nurses will also work with the schools to expand Westborough’s Childhood Immunization program.

Northborough would also host a shared health inspector, increasing the current health inspector position from seven to 32 hours per week. Black said the state would cover the position’s benefits. In an email, she said the health inspector would be used by Northborough, Southborough and Boylston. Black would supervise the health inspector and be the department head overseeing the nursing contract. According

to Black, 15 percent of the total grant amount will go back to Northborough’s general fund to supplement staff’s time. “The great news is there’s no cost to any of the towns,” she said. “If anything, this is really money coming in, and it’s going to let us have a legal framework to deliver these services to our residents.” The agreement has also been approved by Westborough, Southborough and Boylston.

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Westborough’s instrumental years Kojoyian learned to play trumpet as a fourth-grader inspired by the late Larry Forand. A professional trumpeter, Forand also worked full-time as the music director for Westborough’s entire school district. “He was a great guy with an infectious ability to get everybody excited to do music,” Kojoyian said of his mentor. In high school, Kojoyian also learned to play bass guitar. Then, his inspiration came from pop culture. “You saw The Beatles running down the street with girls chasing them — but the girls weren’t chasing trumpet players,” he recalled. “I started getting into rock bands.” Among his teen-era endeavors was a rock band called Pulse, which included horn players. They covered hit songs of bands such as Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Pulse’s performance venues ranged from dances at the Westborough Town Hall to high school graduation parties. Continuing with a horn-based band Kojoyian describes The Midtown Horns as the “direct descendant” of Pulse. “Probably because I was

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WESTBOROUGH - Greg Kojoyian began honing his musical skills while in grades four through 12 in Westborough public schools. Several decades later, he’s now the founder, bassist and bandleader of The Midtown Horns. In recent years, Kojoyian’s band has endured multiple concert cancellations due to inclement weather, the EEE threat and pandemic restrictions. Nevertheless, he is hopeful that The Midtown Horns’ show will go on as scheduled on Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Westborough’s Bay State Commons. “Playing in my hometown is special for me,” he noted. “I’m really looking forward to it.”

The Midtown Horns’ founder and bassist Greg Kojoyian performs July 15 at the Wood Park Music Shell in Hudson.

originally a trumpet player, I’ve always liked the big sound of bands with horns,” he explained. “Pulse spurred my lifelong passion for horn-based bands.” The Midtown Horns typically includes 14 to 16 musicians. Their repertoire features contemporary, Motown, funk, rhythm and blues, soul and Latin genres. They debuted at a Southborough summer concert in 2017. Also in 2017, the band performed at Bay Stay Commons following the grand parade to celebrate Westborough’s 300th anniversary. Performing the concert was a chance for Kojoyian to represent his family’s town pride. “I only wish my dad could have seen us play at the celebration,” he said. “My dad loved Westborough.” His late father, Sarkis Kojoyian, had served on the Westborough Planning Board as well as other town boards and committees. Gigging year-round In addition to outdoor summer concerts, The Midtown Horns entertain year-round at various venues. “The summertime concerts are essentially our showcase,” Kojoyian noted. “We perform at weddings, benefits, corporate events and hotels. Very few nightclubs can fit us on their stage.” Despite several unavoidable summer 2019 cancellations,

Kojoyian considered it “a banner year” for the band. As a favorite 2019 gig, he cites their concert at Gloucester’s annual Labor Day weekend celebration. The Midtown Horns performed amid the Schooner Festival’s Boat Parade of Lights and fireworks over Gloucester Harbor. “It’s a really great event,” Kojoyian said of Gloucester’s holiday festivities. “We’re doing it again this year — thankfully!” Their busy 2019 schedule culminated with a show in December at the Encore Casino in Everett. Pandemic restrictions canceled the band’s 2020 gigs. Entertaining audiences again The Midtown Horns’ return to the stake took place at Wood Park in Hudson. After getting rained out July 7 and 12, they entertained an appreciative audience under clear skies on July 15. “It felt great,” Kojoyian said of their first live show in 18 months. “It’s almost like a dream that a whole year and a half went by.” Another dream job for Kojoyian is The Midtown Horns’ upcoming concert in Westborough — his hometown. “My musical roots are in Westborough,” he added. Learn more about The Midtown Horns at themidtownhorns.com and facebook.com/ themidtownhorns. For more photos, visit communityadvocate.com.

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Chapter 90 bond bill unanimously passes both houses of Mass. Legislature By Stuart Foster Contributing Writer

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REGION - Gov. Charlie Baker has signed an annual Chapter 90 bond bill that will provide nearly $5 million in road and bridge funding to area municipalities. The Chapter 90 program is used to provide state funding for capital improvements such as highway construction, road resurfacing and roadside drainage. The 2021 bill sends $200 million to communities across the state while also increasing funding for small bridge grants from $70 million to $95 million. These grants are used to build, repair and improve non-federally funded bridges. The funding allocation given to each municipality is based on an algorithm that takes into account the population, employment and total road areas of each town or city. For fiscal year 2022, Shrewsbury will receive $989,636. Westborough will receive $795,144 while Northborough will receive $512,972. Southborough will get $434,688, Grafton will get $497,547, Marlborough will get $1,158,351 and Hudson will get $577,900.

Transit funding in this year’s annual Chapter 90 bond bill is particularly important in towns like Southborough and Westborough, which have MBTA commuter rail stations.

Cars pass on the Route 9 state highway. This year’s annual Chapter 90 bond bill will send nearly $5 million in road and bridge funding to area municipalities.

Versions of the bill unanimously passed the State House of Representatives on June 22 and the State Senate on July 1 before a finalized version was unanimously approved by both houses on July 15. The bill was then sent to Baker, who signed it. “This is an incredibly popular program that the communities look forward to each year, and the fact that it was passed unanimously in the House certainly speaks volumes to the level of support that it has,” said State Representative Caro-

included can cover things like walking trails if a community needs them. “It really allows the community to determine where funds are most needed, and the program is flexible enough to meet those needs,” Dykema said. State Representative Hannah Kane (R-Shrewsbury) said that the bill enables local communities to find important funds for road and bridge improvements. “Overall, the investment is into every single community in the Commonwealth to help

lyn Dykema (D-Hollinston). Dykema, whose district includes parts of Southborough, Westborough, Holliston and Hopkinton, said that this year’s bill includes additional grant programs for other priorities, including congestion management and access to transit. She said access to transit is particularly important to Southborough and Westborough, which have commuter rail stations. Dykema added that the Chapter 90 bill is extremely flexible, saying that the funds

repair roads and bridges, so it’s a support to municipal governments,” she said. Kane’s district includes parts of Shrewsbury and Westborough. Kane also said she was disappointed in the Legislature’s leadership over delays in passing this bill. Because Chapter 90 bills are passed each year, the Legislature should be able to pass this item sooner, she said. Kane added that it is late in the year for communities

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Draft document highlights Southborough ADA non-compliance issues By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH - The Southborough Board of Selectmen reviewed a draft document that identified areas of non-compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at town buildings, sites and recreational areas July 13. The 202-page “Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan” was prepared by the Central MA Regional Planning Commission, Center for Living and Working, Inc. in Worcester and consultant James M. Mazik of Holyoke. Mazik said that any construction solutions need to be designed by a qualified engineering and architectural professional. He outlined for the board how the projects could be broken down in terms, with immediate projects taking place this year and next year. Near-term projects would be completed between 2023 and 2026 while long-term ones

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It is crucial to provide reasonable accommodation and an honest effort.

would be completed between 2027 and 2030. He said the town has to demonstrate a “good faith effort” that it is addressing the areas of non-compliance and “showing movement” on the plan. In addition, Mazik said that not all solutions are “costbased,” involving making infrastructure changes. For example, a program being offered on the second floor of a building could be moved to the first level so that people with disabilities would have access. It is crucial to provide “reasonable accommodation and an honest effort,” he said. The consultant spoke of issues including sidewalk and

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curb ramp obstruction, deteriorated walkways or walkways with overgrowth causing a barrier, shortcomings in bathrooms and facilities like stall doors that don’t close and counters that are too high, lack of adequate signage and parking widths, protruding objects that pose a danger and the need to provide accessible routes to buildings and playgrounds with a firm surface that is stable and slip-resistant. Mazik emphasized that the town could start out by getting some of the easier, less expensive fixes out of the way. Other areas in the report highlighted how to, among other things, write job descriptions that are not discrimina-

tory, to make provisions for emergency preparedness and notification and ensure that all polling places are accessible and provide privacy. “It’s a big deal and thank all of you folks for putting it on our radar,” said Selectman Martin Healey. He noted that he is not deterred that a price tag may be in the range of $750,000. Over the years, he said, the town has spent that amount of money “on things that aren’t as valuable as this.” Healey said that he is in favor of working aggressively on projects and accelerating the process as much as possible. Town Administrator Mark Purple, who is Southborough’s ADA coordinator, said the town

could look at Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD), Complete Streets, Community Preservation and other grants to help with funding. Board of Selectmen Chair Lisa Braccio said that they would work closely with the town’s ADA Committee to prioritize the needed work. While school improvements are being done, she said, the boards could get started between now and when the plan is finalized. Healey noted the selectmen could also possibly prepare a warrant article asking for funding at Annual Town Meeting in 2022. Connor Robichaud, regional projects coordinator for CMRPC, and Michael Kennedy, a representative of Center for Living and Working, were in attendance for the presentation. Kennedy tried several times to speak about the report and give a presentation. But audio issues prevented selectmen from hearing him. He then deferred to Mazik.

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to be waiting to hear how much funding is available to them before regional weather makes improvements more difficult. “This is something that we should be able to do much earlier in the legislative calendar so that cities and towns have as much time as possible to be working on roads and bridges over the months in the year in New England when you can do

so,” Kane said. Dykema said that the legislation was put forward as quickly as possible, adding that this year’s bill’s additional grant programs would be very exciting to communities in Massachusetts. “That may have added some limited time to the process, but this is certainly within the normal timetable that we would pass these funds,” Dykema said.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS High school coaches welcome summer workouts following COVID-19 disruption By Kevin Stone Contributing Writer

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said. “I think most teams likely saw the on-field impact that had as well.” Now that they’re back in full swing, Allen is thrilled his players can have a normal offseason with camp set to start in just four weeks. “We’re grateful to be able to have conditioning workouts this summer, for so many reasons,” he said. “I think injury prevention and building team camaraderie are two of the biggest reasons for the kids to come to workouts.” “There’s nothing like the energy and excitement when a kid goes for a big lift or when they’re running together doing sprints, pushing each other and hyping each other up,” Allen continued. “When workouts are voluntary but you have big numbers attending, you know the kids are working to get better together. I’ve seen team leaders emerge throughout the summer and tough workouts, and that goes a long way as well.” On the flip side, coaches like Algonquin girls soccer coach John Clifford have been at this for quite a while. Still, they understand just how important summer workouts can be. “I think, more than ever, these were invaluable to the kids having some fun, hope, and normalcy in their lives which experienced so much disruption,” Clifford said. “How much did it contribute to our success in the fall? [That’s] hard to say. But I’m glad we didn’t have to experience going without. Everything has been hard enough. Having that soccer during the summer was great for everyone.”

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Northborough Legion baseball overcomes postponements, injuries to make playoff push By Chris Wilson Contributing Writer

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NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough Post 234 took the field July 20 to take on Framingham Post 74. With the playoffs just around the corner, Northborough pulled off a 3-1 win. After the game, Manager Ken MacDonald said that his team has “a pretty good pitching staff.” That became evident against Framingham. St. Mark’s graduate Gavin Gatusso struck out eight batters over seven innings while only allowing one run on three hits to earn the complete game victory. “We have some pitching depth coming up, we’re starting to play some really good defense, and the bats are going to come around,” MacDonald said of his playoff outlook. Northborough took home the District Four Championship in 2020. But the process of defending their title has not been easy this year. Rain and thunderstorms

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it’s been tough to get a bunch of guys to the field.” MacDonald went on to say, though, that the team is up to the challenge with players “stepping it up and playing different positions” to help Northborough make up for these injuries. Looking ahead to the start of the Zone Four tournament, MacDonald outlined keys to

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The Zone Four Tournament starts on Monday, August 2, and will feature the top eight teams in the zone in a singleelimination playoff bracket. As of July 23, Northborough was looking for a handful of additional wins to qualify.

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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Shrewsbury student, town meeting member wins prestigious scholarship By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - Max German is one of the youngest members of Shrewsbury’s elected town meeting body. Earlier this year, he also won a prestigious Truman Scholarship award, which recognizes dedication to public service. Upward of 1,000 applicants regularly vie for this scholarship. This year, German was one of sixty-two individuals chosen by the US Congress from across the country. As a winner, German receives a monetary award of $30,000 for graduate school. The President of Boston College, where German is currently completing his undergraduate studies, also called to congratulate German. After graduating Shrewsbury High School and attending Quinsigimond Community College German dropped out

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Writing multiple application essays, some of German’s writing responded to a prompt asking about a public service activity. He specifically reflected on his experience being elected in 2019 as a town meeting member in Shrewsbury. Having now won Truman Scholarship recognition, German is looking to the future, contemplating law school and the impacts of policy on communities like his own hometown. “I will continue to help make Shrewsbury the best town it can be,” German said. “I want to strive to get to know it better, [to] talk to my neighbors about its schools, issues, taxes, etc. Community is essential. It builds a thread throughout our lives.”

Algonquin collects feedback on mascot search By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - What do you think the new Algonquin Regional High School mascot should be? That was the topic of a survey launched by the high school on July 19. The survey closed on July 30, but community members can still share their thoughts on the mascot search by emailing MascotStudyGroup@nsboro.k12.ma.us. The survey asked respondents what mascot should replace the now retired “Tomahawk.” It asked what qualities respondents think the mascot should portray, and asked whether there are any specific features of Northborough or Southborough that could be considered as the mascot is developed. The Northborough Southborough Regional School Committee voted to retire the Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) mascot, the Tomahawk, back in April. The Tomahawk mascot had been adopted after ARHS was created in 1959. Last spring, however, the school committee received a petition to change the mascot and the high school’s name.

The petition said that there was no record of the Algonquin tribe allowing the district to name its school and mascot after the tribe. It continued, saying the Algonquin name plus the Tomahawk mascot “perpetuate racist stereotypes, classifying Natives as violent and barbaric.” A Short-Term Study Group for Mascot Review was formed, and the group recommended that the Tomahawk be retired. Following the vote to retire, a Mascot Renaming Study Group was convened to study options for a new mascot. According to a letter sent to district families, the group is charged with identifying two or three potential new ARHS mascots. Those options will then be presented to the Regional School Committee. High school students will also have the chance to vote on the suggestions. The results of this month’s survey will be presented on Monday, Aug. 16 as a part of this process. There will be a web page at https://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/site/default. aspx?DomainID=996 for anyone interested in following the Mascot Renaming Study Group’s work in addition to updates on social media.

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DEATHS Abraham, Robert of Shrewsbury Abrams, Barry formerly of Marlborough Angelico, Dorothy of Westborough Christian, Francis of Grafton Delardra, Barbara of Southborough Jackson, Joseph of Hudson Jones, John of Southborough Koenig, Richard of Shrewsbury Lary, Jennifer formerly of Northborough Maloney, Lynne of Shrewsbury Marsan, Arthur of Northborough and formerly of Marlborough Mikutaitis, James of Shrewsbury Reynolds Sr., Raymond of Northborough Ronayne, Peter formerly of Marlborough Walcott, Paul of Westborough Wheeler, Margaret of Northborough formerly of Marlborough and Hudson

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Jennifer Lary, 45 WELLINGTON, FLA. - Jennifer Jean Lary, 45, of Wellington, Fla., formerly of Northborough, passed away on June 29, 2021 after a courageous four year battle with breast cancer. She leaves her son, Jacob; her parents, Ray and Carol Larson of Northborough; her sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Michael Noke of Falmouth; her grandmother, Jean Mesick of West Palm Beach, Fla.; her uncle and Aunt, Jim and Helen Mesick of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; her twin nephews, Liam and Andrew Noke of Falmouth; and her step-brothers, Ted and Scott Larson of Westfield. Celebrations of life were held in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. and Westfield.

Barbara D. Delardra, 93 SOUTHBOROUGH - Barbara D. (Marsh) Delardra, 93, of Southborough, passed away on July 19, 2021, at Marlborough Hospital after a short

illness. She was the beloved wife of Robert E. Delarda for over 72 years and the daughter of the late Ralph Marsh and Dorothy (Fay) Marsh. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Diane Levay and her husband Larry of Marlborough and Susan Wood and her husband John of Southborough; four grandchildren, Nicole and Stephanie Levay and Robert R.J. and Michael Wood; numerous nieces and nephews; and many close friends. She was predeceased by her brothers, Ralph and John Marsh. The Morris Funeral Home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.

Francis E. Christian, 89 GRAFTON - Francis Ernest Christian, of 110 Old Westboro Road, returned to his Creator on July 17, 2021. He leaves his only son, Michael Francis Christian; his beloved daughter-in-law, Meredith Hope (Searles) Christian;

his most special and precious grandchildren, Emily Dara Christian and Daniel Michael Christian; and his sister-inlaw, Claire (Adams) Chase of Auburn. He also leaves many beloved nieces, nephews, family members and dear friends. He rejoins his wife of 55 years, his best friend and high school sweetheart, Gloria (Adams) Christian, as well as brother Roland Christian, and sisters Phyllis Crosby, Carol Tetreault, Beatrice Gauthier, Doris Brown, Rita Beauregard, and Mary Louise Christian. Francis was born on Jan. 23, 1932, in Southbridge, the son of Collis and Beatrice (Smith) Christian and graduated from Uxbridge High School. Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.

Dorothy V. Angelico, 100 WESTBOROUGH - Dorothy “Dottie” Virginia (Bertonassi) Angelico, 100, of Westborough and formerly of Fayville, died of natural causes on July 18,

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, July 15 12:49 a.m. Arrested, Trisha Lee Benson, 38, of 2 Ashton St., Apt. 1, Worcester, on warrant, possess Class A drug (heroin), possess Class B drug (methamphetamine); Mark L. Domenici, 45, of 23 Hemans St., Apt. 12, Worcester, on warrant, possess to distribute Class A drug (heroin), possess Class B drug (methamphetamine), possess Class E drug (clindamycin), possess Class A drug (heroin), possess Class B drug (gabapentin); and Cherisa M. Gazaille, 36, of 172 Hunt Rd., Oakham, for MV not meeting safety standards, unlicensed operation of MV, possess Class B drug. 5:55 a.m. Forrest Ln. Larceny. 9:24 a.m. Arrested, Zachary N. Fer-

rara, 28, of 25 Rochdale St., Auburn, for shoplifting by asportation, possess Class A drug. 6:23 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Assault. Friday, July 16 4:13 p.m. Technology Dr. Burglary/ breaking & entering. Saturday, July 17 9:48 a.m. Arrested, Christopher C. DeCosta, 39, of 910 Bay St., Taunton, on warrant.

Grafton

Sunday, July 4 9:11 p.m. Hawthorne St. Fireworks. 9:18 p.m. Kaye Cir. Fireworks. 9:21 p.m. Barbara Jean St. Fireworks. 9:30 p.m. Brigham Hill Rd. Fireworks. Tuesday, July 6 9:40 a.m. Arrested, Jason J. Graveson, 44, of 99 Creeper Hill Rd., Grafton, on warrant. Saturday, July 10 10:44 a.m. Nelson St. B&E into vehicle. 12:51 p.m. Nelson St. B&E into vehicle. Monday, July 12 10:28 a.m. Worcester St. Fraud/identity theft. Wednesday, July 14 12:11 p.m. Worcester St. Fraud/identity theft. 10:48 p.m. Pine St. Larceny/fraud.

Friday, July 16 4:06 p.m. Upton St. Accident – hit & run.

Southborough

Friday, July 16 1:28 a.m. Arrested, Duhamelle S. Senat, of Matheson Drive, Marlborough, for op MV with license suspended, fail to notify RMV of name/address change. 11:10 p.m. Arrested, Daniel S. Kim, of Schipper Farm Lane, Southborough, for OUI-liquor or .08% 3rd offense, OUI while license suspended for OUI, negligent operation of motor vehicle. Thursday, July 22 5:15 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny/forgery/ fraud.

Shrewsbury

Friday, July 16 9:53 a.m. Wesleyan St. Assaults. Sunday, July 18 9:10 p.m. Arrested, Adrianna Rosa Oliveira, 40, of 5 Ptarmigan Dr., Shrewsbury, on warrant. Wednesday, July 21 8:04 p.m. North Quinsigamond. Road rage.

Northborough

Thursday, July 15 12:12 a.m. Arrested, Nicholas Mitra, 32,

of 41 Hiawatha Hts., Woodstock Valley, Conn., for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation. 9:40 a.m. Treetop Cir. Fraud. 11:19 a.m. Arrested, Alicia A. Ortega, 46, of 38 Garden Cir., Apt. 3, Waltham, on warrant. 1:09 p.m. Main St. Larceny. Friday, July 16 1:10 p.m. Arrested, Jose Antonio Jara, 37, of 500 Linden Ave., Elizabeth, N.J., for receive stolen property, accessory after the fact, conspiracy, and Manuel Antonio Gutierrez, 33, of 14 N Marwood Rd., Port Washington, N.Y., for forge/misuse RMV document, larceny over $1,200, shoplifting by asportation, receive stolen property +$1,200, conspiracy. 2:01 p.m. Village Dr. Scams. Saturday, July 17 7:13 p.m. Shops Way. Hit and run. 8:46 p.m. Otis St. Hit and run.

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2021. She was the daughter of the late Massimo and Albina (Bernie) Bertonassi. Dottie was a strong, proud, and creative woman who raised five children. She is survived by her children, David Angelico, Edward Angelico and his wife Joanne, Mary Kemp, and Daniel Angelico and his wife Allison; her sisters, Margaret Baraiolo and Rita Bertonassi; her sister-inlaw, Thelma Bertonassi; seven grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Kenneth Angelico, and her son-in-law, Paul Kemp. The Morris Funeral Home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.

Dr. Paul G. Walcott, 87 WESTBOROUGH - Dr. Paul G. Walcott, 87, passed away peacefully at home, in Westborough, on July 11, 2021. He was a devout communicant of St. Luke’s Church, Westborough. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Lynda Harvey Walcott; a son, Paul V. Walcott of Hudson; a daughter, Denise L. Leavitt of Maine; a stepdaughter, Meredyth Inman Phillips of New York; and a stepson, J. Mark Inman and his wife Esther of the Philippines. He is also survived by his grandson, Christopher Leavitt of Northborough, and a step-grandson Jack Phillips of New York; stepgranddaughter, Sophia Inman; one sister, Simone Walcott Gately of Marlborough; two great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. His first wife of 42 years, Holly Walcott, and his brother, Jack Walcott, both predeceased him. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 31, at 10 a.m., in St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St., Westborough. Burial will be private. Calling hours at the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough, are Friday, July 30, from 5-7 p.m. The funeral Mass will be live streamed at stlukes-parish. org/funerals.

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