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Northborough continues discussion on breweries bylaw By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter

Westborough notes life and service of former selectman, veteran Denzil Drewry By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter

Planning Board member consulted with neighboring communities According to her presentation, a craft brewery or microbrewery is a brewery that produces small amounts of beer. These are often independently owned, and many serve a small selection of food. A brewery needs federal, state and local licenses to be licensed. Poretsky said she has talked with officials in other towns in the area that have breweries — including Hudson, Grafton, Hopkinton, Shrewsbury and Westborough — discussing how they implemented breweries into their bylaws. Officials from all of the towns that she spoke with mentioned that they had minimal com-

WESTBOROUGH - Westborough is mourning the passing of former Selectman and Vietnam War veteran Denzil “Denny” Drewry. Drewry’s daughter, Jamie Grenier announced this news in a Facebook post on March 8, prompting an outpouring of support and memories from community members. “The world lost an incredible man today,” Grenier wrote. “My dad, Denny Drewry, passed away early this morning. He fought a long and hard battle for months. Not sure I could have fought a day of it like he did. “He faced every day with strength and courage, and on a good day lots of jokes,” she continued. “To the end, he showed me what kind of a man he was, and I’m so proud that he is my dad.” Drewry, who was 76, was raised in Eastport and Orono, Maine. He was remembered in his obituary as a jokester as a kid, “often getting into innocent mischief and telling quite a tale to his teachers to get out of trouble.” Drewry enlisted in the Army in 1966. He eventually served as a Green Beret in the Vietnam War, completing three years of active duty

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NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Planning Board is finalizing the details of a series of proposed bylaws as this year’s Annual Town Meeting approaches. One of the bylaws heading to Town Meeting would allow for the development of breweries in Northborough. It would further define different kinds of breweries and related businesses for zoning purposes. The bylaw was proposed by Planning Board member Amy Poretsky. “I’m bringing it forward because there are a lot of towns in the local area that have breweries,” Poretsky said during a presentation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 18. “So, I wanted to add it to our bylaws.”

Denzil Drewry passed away last week following a life of public service and advocacy.

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SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Planning and Economic Development Department has launched a Small Business Grant Program. “The Town of Shrewsbury is committed to helping local businesses recover from the unique economic challenges that were created by COVID-19,” the department said in a recent statement. Shrewsbury businesses can submit applications through April 1. Shrewsbury has allocated $50,000 of its American Rescue Plan Act funding for the program, allowing individual businesses to receive a maximum of $2,500 in

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By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - Westborough Police deployed their drone late Sunday night in response to the long familiar problem of a truck striking the low train bridge over East Main Street in town. They shared a photo and a brief statement just after 10 p.m. A tractor trailer had struck the bridge, prompting some delays in the downtown area overnight. Traffic was flowing normally as of 10 p.m. Police initially opted to use their drone, flying to assess damage done to the truck. They ultimately determined

the damage to be “disabling,” prompting the truck to be towed from the scene. CSX, which operates the rail line utilizing the bridge, responded to this incident, according to Westborough Police. Debris could be seen dangling from the bridge early Monday morning. Bridge strikes have been a somewhat common occurrence for years as the bridge near the downtown area does not have sufficient clearance to allow trucks to pass underneath. Trucks have repeatedly collided with the span despite numerous warnings on its approaches. Police, similarly, have used their drone on multiple occasions, for a variety of purposes.

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Westborough Select Board reviews billboard bylaw By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter

Bylaw limits billboard location An article on off-premises digital billboards went before Town Meeting last October. At that time, it was referred back to the Planning Board for further study.

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WESTBOROUGH - A maximum of four off-premises digital billboards may be placed along I-495 and I-90 if a new billboard bylaw passes at Town Meeting this month. That’s according to a presentation to the Select Board on Feb. 22, made before the Select Board voted to close this meeting’s warrant. The signs would be allowed along I-495 and the Mass Pike by a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and a development agreement with the Select Board. The billboards could be used to advertise Westborough events and public service announcements under the bylaw.

tion. The billboards would be prohibited within a 500foot radius of a residentially zoned property or property used for residential purposes, excluding hotels and motels. A billboard also would not be permitted within 1,250 feet of another permitted billboard. Robbins said the state, further, doesn’t allow billboards adjacent to off ramps. The proposed bylaw says the Dots indicate the potential location of billboards maximum height along I-495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike. of billboards shall not exceed 75 feet Since, the Planning Board has as measured from the elevation been working on the details of of the adjacent road to the top this article. of the sign. The maximum number of billboards that would be posSelect Board discusses sible is four, according to Town existing billboards Planner Jim Robbins’ presentaSelect Board member Shelby

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Select Board member Ian Johnson said that these questions come down to special permit criteria with the ZBA. “I think there’s a lot of protections in there given to the Zoning Board of Appeals as opposed to trying to regulate heights and everything within a zoning piece itself,” Johnson said. Robbins said that an existing billboard owner would need a variance if they wanted to increase their sign’s height up to 75 feet, because that would not be a pre-existing nonconforming use. He added that ZBA chair Justin Lundberg helped write the bylaw. “That issue was never discussed,” Robbins said of this matter of signs outside of the I-495/I-90 area. “He was not concerned about it.” The Select Board revisited this March 8. At that time, Town Manager Kristi Williams said prior drafts didn’t allow to increase the height of billboards on Rt. 9. That fell off at some point, she said. Town Meeting is scheduled for March 19.

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Marshall voiced concerns about a portion of the new bylaw that regulates the conversion of existing off-premises non-digital or non-electronic billboards into digital billboards, such as those on Rt. 9. She said she was generally supportive of the bylaw. “But my concern is the allowance of other billboards to change outside of that 495/90 area and what could be erected that allows it to be a massive structure much closer to the downtown area,” Marshall continued. She acknowledged regulations, including limitations on the proximity of billboards to residential areas. However, she said she would like to see additional restrictions limiting where the signs could be placed. Select Board member Patrick Welch weighed in as well. “I just don’t want to be watching TV out my bedroom window, because I’m pretty close to one of the existing billboards on Rt. 9 right now,” he said.

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and another eight spent in the Reserves. He earned a Bronze Star for valor and received a Purple Heart after he suffered wounds during combat. He also received his Paratrooper Wings and Combat Infantry Badge. He later co-founded and acted as the CFO of Fishing With Warriors, which is a nonprofit therapeutic program. Drewry was honored as the Westborough Veteran of the Year in 2019. “I respect him and love him so much, especially for the passion he brought regarding issues around veterans,” former Selectman George Barrette said during that 2019 ceremony. “That passion has rubbed off in every other single thing he has done. He walks the walk every single day.” Drewry served as a selectman for six terms, working on memorial committees that were responsible for memorials in town marking the Vietnam War and the War on Terrorism.

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Westborough voices support for Ukraine following Russian invasion By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter

Community shows support for Ukraine Russian troops invaded Ukraine late last month on orders from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Fighting has continued since then, prompting a major humanitarian crisis in Ukraine while drawing widespread condemnation abroad. Displays of support have similarly abounded. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation previously lit up the Kenneth F. Burns Bridge connecting Shrewsbury to Worcester in yellow and blue. In Westborough, at least one local business had hung a Ukrainian flag in its window as of March 11. Youth and Family Services Director issues statement Speaking on March 8, Keogh encouraged community members to reach out to Westborough Youth and Family Services if they are experiencing emotional distress or if they need support discussing this crisis with their children. WYFS Director Cara Presley issued a separate statement that same day, saying she was inspired to speak up after meeting with the Westborough Youth Commission the previous week. Over a dozen high school students expressed their “concern, questions and outrage about the events in Ukraine,” she said. “All of us have become unfortunately accustomed to exposure to real-life violence reported by the media,” Presley continued.

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WESTBOROUGH - Westborough has recently joined area communities in sharing its support for Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. The clock above Westborough’s Town Hall has been lit in Ukrainian blue and yellow as a “gesture of support” for the Ukrainian community. The Select Board, meanwhile, has issued a formal statement. “Westborough Select Board acknowledges the current humanitarian and armed crisis in Ukraine,” read Select Board member Sean Keogh during the board’s March 8 meeting. “We want to support our UkrainianAmerican friends and neighbors during these uncertain times.”

Despite that exposure to this violence, she said, people aren’t immune to its negative effects. “Kids, in particular, are vulnerable to negative emotional and mental health impacts of watching and hearing about Ukrainian people being hurt or killed, having their homes and schools destroyed and fleeing their country for safe-

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By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - The number of apartments in the proposed Beal Commons development in downtown Shrewsbury has been reduced as this project moves forward. The amount of open space, which will remain the town’s ownership, has also increased. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a land disposition agreement, which is a precursor to a sale agreement, with these changes on March 8. “If I had any hesitancy at all, I would not vote to move ahead. I would absolutely not,” said Selectman Maurice DePalo, who chaired the Beal Reuse Committee. DePalo said that, based on his work, the information provided and the project’s process to date, he believes this is a good project for the town. “History is going to judge whether or not we make the right decision,” DePalo said. “When you look at other towns and cities who are doing this kind of rejuvenation, I think it’s the right thing.” Process dates back to 2016 Beal operated for roughly a century as a school, educating generations of students in Shrewsbury. It closed last year, though, and was deemed no longer necessary for school purposes after the completion of the new Beal Elementary School on Lake Street. Recapping their process, this week, town staff walked through studies, initiatives and Town Meeting articles that ultimately led to this project, dat-

ing back to Shrewsbury’s 2016 master plan, which discussed revitalizing the Town Center. The Beal Reuse Committee was specifically formed to study the future of the property after Shrewsbury got the green light to build the new Beal school in 2017. Civico Greenly, who was the only developer to respond to the town’s request for proposals to redevelop the school, then laid out its plans back in May of last year. The developers presented their plans again during a public hearing on Dec. 7, prompting a response from community members. Chair John Samia said there were three themes in the hearing — a desire for fewer residential units, more open space and more parking. Community members reiterated those arguments in the days and hours before this latest vote, gathering along Maple Avenue on Monday to hold signs asking the selectmen to “stop the Beal deal.” New plans scale down development The developers originally showed plans that included 8,000 square feet of retail space, 65 apartments and a 0.4-acre public park on Wesleyan Street. Tow n Manager Kev in Mizikar presented two negotiated options after meeting with developers. The one the selectmen ultimately supported included 55 units, seven of which would be classified as affordable housing. There would be between 7,000 to 8,000 square feet of commercial space as well as Beal | 9

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136 parking spaces, 20 of which would be public. There would be 0.7 acres of town-owned open space, which is about the size of an existing ball field. The World War I memorial on the old Beal site would be preserved, and the town would have “perpetual” rights to the monument, Mizikar said. The town is estimating an annual revenue of $167,274.72 for developers, which Mizikar said is conservative. The property would be sold for $250,000. “I respect that an individual’s gut reaction in hearing a number like $250,000 on a four-acre parcel with a public building on it may feel uncomfortable, may not seem right,” Mizikar said. “Everyone knows what they pay for their home and the value of that.” “Let me be very clear,” he continued. “This is not a market rate transaction. This is a public redevelopment project with public interest in mind.” As Mizikar explained it, the town is selling a piece of property to a private entity, telling the developer what to build, regulating it throughout the process and holding their money in abeyance throughout the process. “We would actually keep it, if they didn’t perform within the public interest in mind,” Mizikar said. The project must balance the public interest while still being financially viable for the developer, he continued. Selectmen weigh in Meeting last week, selectmen had the chance to ask questions and provide feedback on the plans. While she’s spoken with residents who are excited about the project, Theresa Flynn said current plans represent an outcome that others do not want. She noted, though, that she does think the project will benefit the downtown area. “I think it will improve our Town Center and attract business, and business that residents will appreciate, while also maintaining recreational space for residents to enjoy,” Flynn said. “I think it will be a draw for the entire community.” She said it would be “great” to engage in discussions with the community on how to

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Town meeting approaches The Planning Board has been reviewing and finalizing the language in its bylaws with the help of town staff and Northborough’s attorney David Doneski. This process continued, most recently during its March 1 meeting. Planning Board Chair Kerri Martinek was due to present Town Meeting zoning articles during the Board of Selectmen’s March 14 meeting. The selectmen voted to close the warrant during that meeting. The Planning Board was also scheduled to continue to discussion of its articles during its meeting March 15. Both of those meetings took place after the Community Advocate went to press. Town Meeting is scheduled for April 25.

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Northborough Area Community Chorus to mark 50th spring concert By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Area Community Chorus (NACC) debuted with a spring show in 1972. Now, rehearsals are underway for its 50th anniversary spring concert titled “Yesterday & Today.” The concert is scheduled for Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m., at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough. Admission is still only $5. Current NACC singers represent 16 communities including Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury and Westborough. Some former chorus members will return to the stage to celebrate NACC’s 50th anniversary. Perspective from longtime chorus member Mary Desautels of Northborough joined NACC in 1973 when its founder Anthony Volpe served as artistic director. “I didn’t know what to ex-

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“A Star Is Born” and the John Williams composition “Can You Read My Mind?” from “Superman.” Another concert highlight is founder Volpe’s musical adaptation of the Robert Frost poem “A Minor Bird.” “This concert is meant to be uplifting,” Sullivan explained. “There’s all sorts of strains that people go through in their daily lives. We like to think that we’re bringing them a little bit of happiness.” Rounding out the creative team is accompanist Mark Bartlett. NACC is supported in part by grants from the Northborough, Marlborough, Shrewsbury and Southborough cultural councils, which are partially supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more information or concert tickets, call NACC at 571-331-0214 or 774-249-2497, or visit nacc.net or facebook. com/northboroughareacommunitychorus. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

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Westborough Town Meeting to consider amendment to plastic bag bylaw By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter WESTBOROUGH - Westborough stores would have to charge customers for bags if a proposed new bylaw passes at Town Meeting this month. There are two articles petitioned by Zero Waste Westborough (ZWW) for the March 19 Town Meeting. Together, these would add to an existing plastic bag reduction bylaw in place in Westborough, requiring that fee and changing the definition of a “reusable plastic bag,” in kind. Restaurants would also have new requirements under separate bylaw. Bylaw would institute $0.10 charge The current reusable plastic bag definition describes the material of such a bag as being either polyester, polypropylene, cotton or some other durable material. Bags also qualify if they are made of a durable plastic that is at least four mils in thickness. Thicker Target bags are an example of this, ZWW member Nathan Askew said during a March 8 Select Board meeting. He noted

that those bags aim to be reusable. The new definition would say that a reusable checkout bag simply has to be either 100% post-consumer material or biodegradable. “The reason [plastic] is so commonly used for bags is because it’s so cheap to produce,” Askew said. “…We’re just adding that market again for the post-consumer material because we have a lot of plastic to use, and a bag is actually a pretty good option for it.” ZWW, further, wants to add language that would require all retail and grocery stores to charge at least $0.10 for all checkout bags. No bags would be given for free. The second article is more broad, adding language requiring restaurants to use biodegradable material for their dine-out containers — like takeout trays and sauce cups — when such an alternative exists. Askew noted that there is language in the bylaw that would allow the Select Board to grant exceptions if they find that compliance would require undue hardship. Select Board weighs in Select Board members asked several questions about the details

of this proposal after Askew’s presentation. Ian Johnson expressed concern that the details hadn’t been communicated to stores and restaurants. Shelby Marshall also said some of Westborough’s restaurants may need assistance and education on where to source the new products. “I’m supportive of this

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Planned contractor yard on Bartlett Street in Northborough takes shape By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Plans to build a contractor’s yard on Bartlett Street in Northborough are currently before the Northborough Planning Board. The company, R.J. Devereaux, installs natural gas lines for National Grid and Eversource. It is hoping to use this Bartlett Street property as a “support system” for its Eversource crews, according to Project Manager Rick Gates. The site is 6.7 acres and is currently occupied by Lamy Automotive. R.J. Devereaux’s attorney Attorney Paula Devereaux said the company has the property under agreement and would like to move in, using the two vacant buildings on the site as a contractor’s yard. Having already undergone review by the Zoning Board of Appeals last year, R.J Devereaux is continuing this process in hopes of beginning work at the site.

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Northborough establishes permanent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - A permanent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee has been established in Northborough. This marks the first recommendation that the Board of Selectmen have adopted from a final report issued by the previous, ad hoc Diversity and Inclusion Committee. “The reasoning behind us recommending a permanent committee really stems from a lot of the community conversations that we had with other boards and committees, members of the community from our listening session, staff — there’s a real excitement and desire to see the work continue,” said Assistant Town Administrator Becca Meekins Feb. 14.

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and six at-large members. “I personally feel that this is a no-brainer,” said Selectman Leslie Rutan during a Feb. 14 Board of Selectmen meeting. She added that it was “obvious” that much of their work needed to incorporate inclusivity.

There’s a real excitement and desire to see the work continue. Becca Meekins Assistant Town Administrator Selectmen share thoughts Selectman Julianne Hirsh asked if the vote to establish this committee meant that the selectmen accepted the report. “The formation of the committee was one of the several recommendations,” Chair Jason Perreault said. “We’re only acting on this one recommendation tonight.” As Perreault described it, the selectmen may review each of the recommendations in a succession of meetings. He thanked the ad hoc committee for their work. “It isn’t three paragraphs on one side of one sheet of paper,” Perreault said. As a result, he continued, the town will not be able to “undertake all of it in one big gulp.” “This is certainly an important step and provides the continuity and continuing operation for the other activities we have queued up here,” he said of the new committee. Next steps Northborough circulated an advertisement last month seeking individuals interested in serving on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee. Responses were due on March 14. The Board of Selectmen, as a result, had not formalized their appointments to the committee when this edition of the Community Advocate went to press.

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sey Heffernan. “Racism is real and is active in our community until we call it out.” As part of the meeting, the committee reviewed and reaffirmed its policy giving students the right to study controversial issues. Bazydlo, meanwhile, discussed ongoing responses to issues at SHS. “Racism is a real issue in our society,” Bazydlo said. “Racism is an issue at Shrewsbury High School.” He referenced two instances in the fall involving racist and anti-Semitic graffiti. The people who wrote the graffiti have been held responsible, he said. Bazydlo said the police are involved whenever the school is given information about threats. The school further investigates and provides support for those impacted by bullying, he said. “Our school and my job as principal is student safety — that’s the number one priority,” Bazydlo said. The high school also begun providing forums to have dialogue about the situation.

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of a flexible option,” Barry said of staff feedback. The committee eventually opted to transition to a flexible masking model, emphasizing individuals’ right to choose to mask if they want to. “We would like to make a situation feasible that everyone has a choice about what they like to do to feel comfortable,” School Committee member Katherine Hennessy said. Schools to scale back other mitigation Bergeron noted low case counts in his presentation to the School Committee prior to the committee’s vote. He recommended, after further discussion, that schools “limit or remove” other mitigation measures, including specific limitations at lunch periods. “It doesn’t make sense for students to have story time on the rug, but to not allow them to eat lunch together,” he said, noting that he was speaking as an individual. Masks remain required in some situations Masks are also now optional on school buses. But they remain required in school health offices and in situations where individuals return to school after a shortened five-day isolation period following a positive COVID-19 test. “Those aren’t a local control issue right now because there are still regulations that Hudson mask | 21

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MARLBOROUGH - School officials sent a letter to the state last month asking that it not use attendance in its 2021-2022 accountability assessments of Marlborough schools. There had been no response or acknowledgement of that letter as of March 8, Superintendent Michael Bergeron told the School Committee.

School Committee sends requests The School Committee sent the waiver request that Bergeron recommended, laying out a two-page memo that argued their case. The memo was then included in the committee’s March 8 meeting packet. The committee acknowledged a number of other accountability metrics that the district is measured against, including graduation rates, MCAS scores and per pupil expenditure. These metrics are used to evaluate individual districts. Of concern, the Marlborough School Committee said, though was the continued inclusion of attendance as one of those metrics.

Superintendent calls for waiver Bergeron previously spoke at a School Committee meeting back on Jan. 11, recommending that the School Committee vote to formally request this waiver. He cited low attendance rates during COVID-19 case surges, which became particularly pronounced in early January as the omicron variant of the coronavirus flooded the region. “Attendance as an accountability measure for schools in this environment unreason-

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enjoyed watching the students relax, explore their characters and make friends with students in other grades throughout this process. “It’s really touching, especially when I think about it in context of the pandemic we’ve all been through,” she said. “… It feels extra special to watch them and be part of that with them and share with them the magic that theater does.” Plays aim to highlight relevant, empowering stories “The Ten-Year Test” features fifth through eighth graders. It’s a musical that tells the

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“I like how it’s about Eid,” Mowla told the Community Advocate. “At our school we get to have Eid off, but, in public schools they don’t.” “That’s hard,” she said, explaining that a friend of hers has to make the difficult decision of whether to go to school on an important holiday or stay home and get marked absent.

By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Public Schools is moving to eliminate its activity fees. This is the result of a recommendation as part of Superintendent Joseph Sawyer’s larger budget presentation to the School Committee on Feb. 16. “Certainly, we know that over time, Shrewsbury has become a high fee district,” Sawyer said. “Sometimes the activity fee that is at play gets in the way of students maybe participating in things. “I think, now more than ever, we want to find ways to connect kids to their school in ways that are meaningful to them,” he continued. That could involve participating in the school play or in an after-school club. According to Sawyer’s presentation, the activity fee at Shrewsbury High School is $110 a year. The fee is $75 a year at Oak Middle School. Sherwood Middle School’s fee is $55 a year. Sawyer said the district heard this

were thinking] let’s really bring something alive.” The plays are being put on with the help of grants from the Shrewsbury and Grafton Cultural Councils. Heath and D’Angelo got to work as soon as they got those grant approvals, beginning rehearsals in February. “The connections we’re all making will be lasting,” Heath said.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on April 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. – 3rd Floor Memorial Hall. Petition: To construct a new 24 ft. x 24 ft. detached garage and driveway extension at 91 Chandler St. Map 57 Parcel 285, Zoning District Residence A-3. Does not comply with Chapter 650 Article 41, “Table of Lot Area, Yards and Height of Structures” of the City Code of Marlborough. Required maximum Lot Coverage is 30%. The existing Lot Coverage is 19.54% vs. the proposed 32.67%. For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All interested persons are invited. Applicant or representative must be present Ralph Loftin Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals

led his life to the best of his ability by the Army’s Core Values, so deeply instilled. Denny lived a very full and, in his words, “good life”. Above all else, Denny valued and loved his family to his core. His love for his wife could not be measured, with never a bad thing to say about her. He was most proud when speaking about his children and granddaughters. His big heart, which he willingly opened to so many, allowed him to make connections deeply. He followed his beliefs with solid conviction. It could be said that his greatest hobby was people. Serving and being with those he cared about brought him his greatest fulfilment. He looked forward to a good game of golf with friends and his son. He enjoyed telling a well-received joke. Music and dancing brought Denny to life. He also enjoyed spending time in his recliner, with a furry family member, watching a good movie or Fox News. The world has lost a truly exceptional man. May we all look up to what Denny lived for and how he lived his life. (And Dad, Guess What??? XO Jamie) Denny is survived by his wife, Lorraine “Rainie” (Edwards) Drewry; their children Scott Drewry, and Jamie Grenier and her husband, Joey; grandchildren, Madi and Lucy; sibling, Carol Drewry. Denny was predeceased by his father (2011) and mother (2010). The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations

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DEATHS Aho, Thomas of Marlborough Blenkhorn, Matilda of Hudson Carpenter, Randy formerly of Hudson and Marlborough Chartier, Marien of Grafton Davis, William of Hudson and formerly Marlborough Donnelly, Edward of Northborough Drewry, Denzil of Westborough Duclos, Germaine of Marlborough Himmelman, Robert of Upton

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Patricia A. Moran, 79 MARLBOROUGH - Patricia Ann Moran, ACSW and LICSW of Marlborough, Massachusetts passed away on February 25, just 4 days short of her 80th Birthday. “Trish” or “Auntie” as her family affectionately called her, was born in Hartford, CT on March 1, 1942 to John Francis Moran and Helen Riley Moran, and was raised in West Hartford with her younger brother and sister. Trish graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in 1960 and from the College of New Rochelle with a degree in Sociology in 1964. She was the first college graduate in her family. During college, she worked for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Hartford helping out at the residential facility. After college graduation, Trish entered the Sisters of the Good Shepherd Convent in Peekskill, NY. The Good Shepherd mission is to reconcile and heal children who are most in need of God’s help. While in the convent, she furthered her education earning her masters degree and licensure as a social worker. She continued to live and work the Good Shepherd mission in Peekskill, NY, Hartford, CT and Marlborough, MA. In 1984, Trish left the conand Northborough Hougham Getchell, Cynthia of Hudson Howarth, Michelle of Grafton Jordan, Gregory of South Grafton McHoul, Anne Marie formerly of Marlborough Moran, Patricia of Marlborough Pfordresher, Mary of Shrewsbury Rogers, Jacob of Shrewsbury Vincent, Frances of Marlborough Scan QR code to read all of this week’s obituaries on our website.

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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES vent and continued her mission at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network. Trish also contributed to the writing of Slayer of the Soul, a book about child sexual abuse and the Catholic Church. Trish was an active and integral member of the St. Anne’s Church community in Southborough, MA. In 1991, Trish adopted her daughter, Linda, who was a blessing to her. Trish was an avid and loyal sports fan with a special love for the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. She was a skilled seamstress, a master knitter and an excellent cook. She loved hosting her family for the Easter holiday. She was a voracious reader and loved sunny days in Clinton or Groton Long Point, CT. Trish is survived by her sister, Susan M. Blair of Wethersfield, CT and her brother, John F. Moran of Sherbrooke, Quebec, her daughter Linda Cook of Leicester, MA, along with her grandchildren Sara and Daniel. She is predeceased by her grandson Seth. She leaves her 6 nieces and nephews who were very special to her: Geraldine Moran, Kathleen Powers, Stefan Moran, John Blair, Brendan Blair and Courtney Larkin. She also leaves her beloved cousin Carroll Moran Fingar and devoted friends Mary Margaret Brady, Sister Virginia Daniels and Phyllis Timmins. We are deeply grateful for the care Trish received at Jerome Home after suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2018. Molloy Funeral Home of Connecticut assisted with arrangements.

Germaine E. Duclos, 75

Germaine is survived by her loving husband, Robert Duclos, her 3 children Nicole Bazinet, Alain Duclos and Laura Danner and her 4 grandchildren: Eli Danner, Willow Danner, Riley Bazinet and Keira Bazinet. She is also survived by her siblings Phyllis Graham and Robert Marsan. In addition, she leaves behind a large extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins. All that knew Germaine knew of the compassion, grace, and thoughtfulness she exuded every day. She put others before herself with a fierce unselfishness and she brought sunshine to those lives she touched. Germaine was the keeper of the family history and is still watching over them with love. The Slattery Funeral Home, Inc. of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Michelle G. Howarth, 54 GRAFTON - Michelle (Gallant) Howarth, 54, passed away following complications from cancer over many years. She leaves her loving husband of 27 years, Rich Howarth Jr., her daughter Colby Howarth Richford and her husband William, son Paul Howarth, her mother Jeanne (Gauthier) Gallant, her sister Nicole Gallant and her husband Daniel Angelakis and her nephew Christopher Angelakis and niece Katherine Angelakis. Her father Philip Gallant predeceased her. The Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.

Anne Marie K. McHoul

MARLBOROUGH - Germaine E. (Marsan) Duclos, 75, the daughter of George and Gertrude Marsan (Dejardins), passed away peacefully on 2/22/2022 after a brief illness. She lived her entire life in Marlborough.

PLYMOUTH - Anne Marie Kelly McHoul, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 3, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, MA she was the daugh-

ter of the late Matthew P. Kelly and Ann M. Feeney Kelly. Anne grew up in Brighton and resided for many years in Dorchester, Marlborough and most recently Plymouth. She was a graduate of Our Lady of the Presentation High School in Newton before earning a degree in funeral service and embalming from the New England Institute in Boston. She was a trailblazer as one of only two women in a class of 56 students, who graduated from NEI in 1967. Anne worked for many years alongside her late father-in-law, Alexander F. McHoul, as a licensed funeral director at the McHoul Funeral Home in Dorchester. She was a kind, gentle and strong woman, always providing support and guidance to the families she served. Anne also worked in the medical field for many years before her retirement. She was a devout Catholic and longtime parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plymouth. Anne enjoyed nurturing the birds especially the Hummingbirds as they arrived in the spring each year and loved sharing tips on bird feeders and landscaping that increased the amount of birds that would visit. She loved spending hours in her garden tending to her plants and was known by her friends to be able to whisper life back into those that others had given up on. Friends began dropping their plants that needed help to Anne which she would miraculously bring back to life. Anne loved her country and instilled that loyalty in all those that surrounded her. She was also an avid Red Sox and Bob Dylan fan. Her most cherished moments were those spent with her treasured grandchildren. Anne is survived by her two devoted daughters, Kelly A. Doyle and her husband Paul Doyle of Plymouth and Kary Mildred McHoul Gatens and her husband Terry Gatens of Los Angeles, CA; her adored grandchildren, Eamonn P. Doyle,

Niamh E.A. Doyle and Emmet D. Doyle all of Plymouth and Cooper Eugene McHoul Gatens and Beau McHoul Gatens both of Los Angeles, CA; her two loving sisters, Sister Maureen Kelly, IHM of Ciudad Juárez, MX and Kathleen F. Kelly of Plymouth; she is also survived by her extended family and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Anne was the sister of the late Matthew “Sonny” P. Kelly, sister-in-law of the late Deborah Lee Kelly and the Aunt of the late Douglas Niles. The family would like to extend their deep gratitude to all the staff at Cranberry Hospice of Plymouth for their kindness and devotion in Anne’s final days. The McHoul Family Funeral Home of Dorchester assisted with arrangements.

Jacob W. Rogers, 20 SHREWSBURY - It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Jacob W. “Jake” Rogers, 20, of Shrewsbury, on Thursday, March 3, 2022. He leaves his loving parents, Christopher “Chris” and Ann-Marie (Flanagan) Rogers; his brother, Samuel G. “Sam” Rogers; his maternal grandparents, William and Clare Flanagan, of Needham; his aunts and uncles: Michael and Anita Rogers, of Acton, Ted and Kay Martland, of Nashua, NH, Tony and Carol Healey, of Needham, Joe and Christine Flanagan, who were also Jake’s loving Godparents, Susan and Frank Cosolito, of Medfield, Ed and Sarah Flanagan, of Arlington, and Rick and Leslie Flanagan, of Braintree; along with many cousins, with whom he shared deep connections; and his canine best friend, Jerry. Jake was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Richard and Virginia Rogers. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

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Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on April 5, 2022, at 8:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. – 3rd Floor Memorial Hall. Petition: To demolish an existing retaining wall and construct a new retaining wall. Relief sought: Chapter 650-41 of the City Code of Marlborough, existing Lot Coverage is 34.4% vs. the proposed 45.8%. Chapter 650-48 Driveway modification does not conform to off street parking. Existing driveway width is +34 ft. vs. the proposed +62 ft. Chapter 65048C(5)(a)(1) off-street parking shall not be permitted in the area between the front lot line and the prescribed minimum front yard. Chapter 48C(5)(b)(1) Parking side and rear yard, proposing 4 ft. vs. required 5 ft. Property is located at 61 Emmett St. being Map 81 Parcel 126, located in Zoning District Residence C (RC). For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All interested persons are invited. Applicant or representative must be present Ralph Loftin Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals

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POLICE 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.

Westborough Thursday, March 3 3:56 p.m. Research Dr. Accident property damage. Friday, March 4 10:57 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny. 4:31 p.m. Arrested, James Peoples, 50, of 5525 Stonehaven Dr., Stone Mountain, GA, for larceny from building, receive stolen property -$1200. 4:54 p.m. E Main/Water Sts. Accident property damage. Saturday, March 5 6:23 p.m. Fisher/Church Sts. Accident property damage. Sunday, March 6 5:46 p.m. W Main St. B&E in MV. 7:14 p.m. Lyman St. Accident property damage only. Monday, March 7 7:45 a.m. Baxter St. Accident property damage. 10:39 a.m. Ambassador Dr. Burglary/Breaking & entering. 3:07 p.m. W Main/Ruggles Sts. Accident property damage. 5:18 p.m. Milk/Oak Sts. Disabled auto.

Northborough Monday, Feb. 28 11:30 p.m. Arrested, Armando Lourenco, 45, of 31 Jefferson Rd., Northborough, for disseminate photograph of unsuspecting nude person (4 cts), unlawful wire tap (4 cts). Tuesday, March 1 1:05 p.m. West Main St. Accident: P.I. 6:09 p.m. Main St. Larceny. 11:41 p.m. Otis St. Assault. Wednesday, March 2 2:18 p.m. West Main St. Scams. 7:19 p.m. Blake St. Scams. 7:28 p.m. Belmont St. Threats. Thursday, March 3 12:58 a.m. Arrested, James P. Tobin, 50, of 86B Main St., Northborough, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUIliquor or .08%, marked lanes violation. Friday, March 4 2:01 a.m. Arrested, Tasha Lorraine Young, 28, of 525 Water St., Apt. 2, Clinton, for fail to dim headlights, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or

.08%, possess open container of alcohol in MV.

Grafton Sunday, Feb. 27 1:37 p.m. Worcester St. Accident – no injuries. 9:05 p.m. North St. Fire – smoke – indoors. Monday, Feb. 28 10:03 a.m. Providence Rd. Threatening. 2:28 p.m. North St. Accident – no injuries. 2:32 p.m. Sampson St. Harassment. 3:25 p.m. Fitzpatrick Rd. Scam/ attempted scam. Tuesday, March 1 9:17 a.m. North St. Larceny/theft. 11:39 a.m. Worcester St. Wires down. 12:52 p.m. Church St. Fire – mutual aid. Wednesday, March 2 9:12 a.m. Mass Pike E. Accident – personal injury. 1:36 p.m. Providence Rd. Larceny/theft. 1:38 p.m. Providence Rd. Threatening. 3:12 p.m. N Main St. Accident – hit & run. Friday, March 4 5:51 a.m. Worcester St. Accident – no injuries. 10:43 a.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/ identity theft. 12:40 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/ identity theft. 1:56 p.m. Main St. Accident – no injuries. Saturday, March 5 9:36 a.m. Arrested, Tan Tong, 41, of 25 East St., Grafton, for malicious destruction of property +$1200, assault with dangerous weapon – firearm, possess ammunition without FID card.

Southborough Monday, Feb. 28 2:35 a.m. Turnpike/Breakneck Hill Rds. Motor vehicle stop. 7:03 a.m. Turnpike Rd. MVA property damage only. 3:31 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Traffic lights inoperable. 4:55 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny/ forgery/fraud. Tuesday, March 1 11:27 a.m. Fisher Rd. MVA property damage only. 3:45 p.m. Turnpike/Crystal Pond Rds. MVA property damage only. 4:12 p.m. Turnpike/Crystal Pond Rds. MVA property damage only. 5:58 p.m. Central/Pleasant Sts. Past MVA property damage

only. Wednesday, March 2 1:47 p.m. Cordaville Rd. Fraud. Thursday, March 3 7:18 a.m. Central St. MVA property damage only. 5:21 p.m. Turnpike/Cordaville Rds. MVA property damage only. Friday, March 4 12:28 p.m. Turnpike Rd. MVA property damage only. 5:15 p.m. Turnpike/Cordaville Rds. MVA property damage only. 6:50 p.m. Turnpike/Oak Hill Rds. MVA property damage only. Saturday, March 5 9:32 a.m. High St. Disabled MV. 6:37 p.m. Turnpike/Woodland Rds. Disabled MV. Sunday, March 6 11:40 a.m. Turnpike Rd. MVA property damage only. 11:56 a.m. Deerfoot Rd./Kenley Ln. Disabled MV. 5:33 p.m. Central/Cherry Sts. Disabled MV.

Marlborough Thursday, March 3 11:47 a.m. Mechanic St. Harassment. 2:29 p.m. Hagler St/BPRE. MVA with injuries. 3:18 p.m. Academy Knoll/Broad St. Burglary/B&E past. 5:38 p.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apts/Briarwood Ln. Auto theft. 7:34 p.m. Hildreth/Maple Sts. MVA property damage only. 9:32 p.m. Prospect St./Munroe Ave. MVA property damage only. Friday, March 4 2:55 a.m. Lincoln St. Vandalism. 7:14 a.m. Lakeside Ave./Felton St. MVA property damage only. 8:01 a.m. Home Depot/BPRE. MVA property damage only. 3:29 p.m. Arrested, Kevin Edward Richards, 23, of 207 Lincoln St., Apt. 3, Marlborough, for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace. 4:19 p.m. Broad St. MVA property damage only. 4:59 p.m. M&P Motors/East Main St. Vandalism. 5:53 p.m. Ridge Rd. Harassment. 6:26 p.m. East Main/Church Sts. MVA property damage only. 6:37 p.m. BPRW. MVA property damage only. Saturday, March 5 10:31 a.m. Main St. MVA with injuries. 11:27 a.m. Jacobs Rd. Fraud/ forgery. 12:08 p.m. Dollar Tree/BPRW.

MVA property damage only. 1:37 p.m. BPRE/Farmhouse Ln. MVA property damage only. 5:22 p.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apts/Briarwood Ln. Fraud/forgery. 7:03 p.m. Lakeside Ave. MVA property damage only. Sunday, March 6 1:25 p.m. Mount Pleasant St. Fraud/forgery. 2:37 p.m. Price Chopper/East Main St. MVA property damage only. 3:39 p.m. Orchard Apartments/ Farmhouse Ln. MVA property damage only. Monday, March 7 6:29 a.m. Berlin Rd. Threats. 8:17 a.m. Roosevelt St. MVA property damage only. 9:25 a.m. Bay Dr. Threats. 10:00 a.m. Orchard Apts (Clubhouse/Office)/Farmhouse Ln. Fraud/forgery. 10:40 a.m. Pleasant St. MVA property damage only. 12:19 p.m. Fremont St. Fraud/ forgery. 1:14 p.m. Pheasant Hill Rd. Fraud/forgery. 2:05 p.m. Apex Entertainment/ Apex Dr. Threats. 3:02 p.m. Countryside Village/ BPRE. Vandalism. 3:14 p.m. Kennedy’s Pub/Maple St. MVA property damage only. 4:39 p.m. Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Medical. 6:22 p.m. Phelps St. Harassment. 8:13 a.m. Maple St. Harassment. Tuesday, March 8 8:20 a.m. Lakeside Ave. MVA property damage only. 8:51 a.m. Lakeside Ave. MVA property damage only. 9:36 a.m. Royal Crest Apartments/Royal Crest Dr. Larceny. 11:39 a.m. Kane Self Storage/ Bolton St. MVA with injuries. 12:05 p.m. Maplewood Ave. MVA property damage only. 1:12 p.m. Desimone Dr. Fraud/ forgery. 1:44 p.m. Avalon Marlborough Apts Club House/Leasing/Bay Dr. Auto theft. 2:09 p.m. Arrested, Anne M. Leonard, 32, of 18 Reynolds St., Worcester, for warrant, possess Class A drug, possess Class B drug. 2:31 p.m. East Main St. Fraud/ forgery. 2:44 p.m. Stevens/Union Sts. MVA property damage. 2:58 p.m. Route 85 Connector. Vandalism. 3:57 p.m. Sudbury St. MVA property damage only. 4:44 p.m. Concord Rd. Threats. 6:44 p.m. Farm Rd./Phelps St. MVA property damage only.

6:54 p.m. Lincoln/Broad Sts. MVA property damage only. 9:07 p.m. The Bridge of Central MA/Sudbury St. Trespassing. Wednesday, March 9 12:26 a.m. I.C. Church/Prospect St. Trespassing. 9:08 a.m. Woodridge Rd. Larceny. 11:06 a.m. Silver St. MVA property damage only. 2:55 p.m. Marlborough Medical Center/Bolton St. MVA property damage only. 5:21 p.m. Shanghai Keqian Boston Technology Development/ Williams St. MVA property damage only. 5:53 p.m. Stevens St. MVA property damage only. 7:01 p.m. Sudbury St. MVA property damage only. Thursday, March 10 12:17 a.m. Howland St. Larceny. 4:26 a.m. Talia Apartments/ Ames St.

Shrewsbury Thursday, March 3 2:12 p.m. Bridle Path. Identity theft. 3:37 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Identity theft. 4:18 p.m. Arbor Dr. Harassment. Friday, March 4 2:12 a.m. Arrested, Scott S. Casey, 59, of 3 Forest St., Whitinsville, for possession Class B substance, warrant. 10:24 a.m. Harrington Ave. Identity theft. 2:49 p.m. Boston Tpke. Trespassing. 3:43 p.m. Boston Tpke. Larceny. 6:17 p.m. Hickory Dr. Identity theft. 8:38 p.m. Highridge Rd. Accident with injury. Saturday, March 5 10:05 a.m. Elizabeth St. Threats. Monday, March 7 1:54 p.m. Greenwood Ave. Identity theft. 2:37 p.m. Hartford Tpke. B&E commercial. 2:45 p.m. Holden St. Harassment. 9:20 p.m. Baker Ave. Harassment. Tuesday, March 8 10:30 a.m. Greenwood Ave. Identity theft. 11:16 a.m. Boston Tpke. Larceny. 5:25 p.m. Lamplighter Dr. Identity theft. Scan QR code to read this week’s police and fire news on our website.

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Shrewsbury police arrest three on drug, firearm charges By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor SHREWSBURY - Three people are facing drug and firearms charges following a traffic stop in Shrewsbury early March 10. Police pulled over a car at 1:43 a.m. on Route 9, near the road’s intersection with Cherry Street, for equipment violations. An officer noted an “overwhelming smell of burnt marijuana” and a joint in a cupholder, according to court filings. Police then allegedly found five grams of marijuana and a scale on one of the men, Jonathan Figueiredo. They said they found an additional 41 grams of marijuana, another scale and a loaded handgun without an attached serial number inside a backpack in the car. Police said the gun was not registered, adding that none of the individuals in the car had a license to carry. They added that they also found 13 empty baggies in the car. Police arrested Moise Nazaire, 21,

of Somerville; Connor Knowles, 18, of Northborough; and Figueiredo, 20, of Somerville. The three were all charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without an FID card, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a Class D substance with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate controlled substance laws and conspiracy. Nazaire is also facing a tinted glass violation as well as charges for having an open container of marijuana and not displaying a vehicle ID number. Sergeant Kevin Caviston and officers Corey Vanbeekom and Trevor Andrews all assisted in the response to this incident. Nazaire and Knowles were both arraigned in Westborough District Court on March 10. Nazaire was released on his own recognizance while Knowles was ordered to be held pending a dangerousness hearing. Additional reporting by Laura Hayes

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The Westborough Fire Department shared photos of the scene just after 5 p.m. on Monday, showing flames burning through the structure. Water was being shuttled in from other area departments, according to the Westborough Fire Department. The Massachusetts Fire District 7 fire investigation unit was also requested to the scene. There were no injuries.

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Inmo once more,” director Mark Churchill said in a press release announcing this event. SPM is continuing a 39-year tradition of performing at Hudson High School. As such, it will open this weekend slate of shows with a performance on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the High School. The orchestra will then return to Mechanics Hall on March 20 at 3:30 p.m. for a show. Students are able to attend SPM concerts at no charge. Adult tickets are $25 while

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COMMUNITY SPORTS Algonquin girls hockey notches major MIAA tournament wins By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor

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REGION - The Algonquin coop girls hockey team won its way into the Division II state quarterfinals on March 9 with a 2-0 win over Westwood. The game took place on the road in Canton, with the 10th-ranked Titans upsetting seventh ranked Westwood. Algonquin’s eventual gamewinning goal came early when Mallory Farrell darted past opposing defenders on a breakaway. She tucked a backhand shot over the shoulder of Westwood’s goaltender for the 1-0 lead. Farrell then added a second goal as the Titans moved on to face Winchester in the state quarterfinals. The goal scorer on March 9, Farrell again found the back of the net in that quarterfinals

game, breaking a 0-0 tie in overtime for the sudden-death, game-winning goal. The quarterfinals saw goalie Lana Pacific also continue a stretch that had seen her not allow a single goal through the first three rounds of this year’s Division II state tournament bracket. Algonquin then snagged another win in the semifinals, defeating Medfield to qualify for a state title game in Boston this weekend.

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