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‘We need to get rid of that building yesterday’ Westborough weighs Regal Cinemas site’s future

By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter

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By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter WESTBOROUGH - Westborough police officers are at the now town-owned Regal Cinemas property on Turnpike Road every shift and every day, dealing with issues ranging from vandalism to a sex offender being found behind the building with a “young child.”

That’s according to Police Chief Jeffrey Lourie, who offered an update on the site during Town Meeting last month.

“In my humble opinion, I think it’s just a matter of time before something happens,” Lourie said.

One of the articles approved during Town Meeting called to transfer the property to the Select Board to handle its disposal.

During Town Meeting, Select Board member Allen Edinberg said the board anticipated selling the site during the 2023 fiscal year.

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This game was extra special for Shrewsbury because this was the team’s first home game in its history.

“Tomorrow is just going to be fantastic,” head coach Jason Ponticelli told the Community Advocate during a practice the day before the game. “Tomorrow is going to be something really, really special that this school has been waiting two years for.”

COVID-19 disrupted plans Unified basketball was brought to the middle school level two years ago.

Shrewsbury had a team preparing for its season. It held a few practices and was getting ready for its first game when COVID-19 struck.

It was March 12 when Ponticelli, who was the assistant coach at the time, said staff received word that students and staff weren’t coming back the next day because the schools needed to be cleaned as a pandemic precaution.

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WESTBOROUGH A large truck flipped onto its side last March 21 in Westborough, spilling debris across Route 9 and prompting a lengthy backup near the Westborough/Southborough border.

State police responded to the scene alongside towing crews as they worked to clear the road.

The 22-year old New Hampshire man driving the truck was not inA truck flipped on its side on Route 9 last jured in the crash, week, spilling debris across the road. according to a state police spokesperson, as the truck cab did not, itself, tip over.

The cause of the crash remained under investigation just over a day after the fact, though, with any possible charges yet to be filed.

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Regulator talks cannabis safety, local cannabis market in presentation

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor SHREWSBURY - Cannabis Control Commissioner Kim Roy visited the Shrewsbury Senior Center last month, meeting with the Shrewsbury Men’s Club in a special education and outreach event.

Roy previously worked in the Worcester County sheriff’s office before being appointed to her commissioner role last July.

She spoke with the Community Advocate following her presentation, detailing her goal to be a “community commissioner.”

That involves outreach, she said, reiterating her aim to spread awareness through events like this Shrewsbury Men’s Club appearance.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” she said. “So [I want to] let them know the facts, not the myths about driving impaired on cannabis.”

Emphasizing that she was speaking as an individual, Roy,

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We’re kind of falling asleep at the wheel when it comes to this. God forbid there are more tragedies.

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in part, also discussed a desire to strengthen operating under the influence (OUI) laws in Massachusetts.

“If I had a magic wand, I would like to see the drugged driving laws updated in the commonwealth,” Roy said during her presentation, which took place on March 17.

Roy notes death of Trooper Thomas Clardy It is illegal to drive while under the influence on cannabis in Massachusetts.

But convictions in cases involving cannabis and its key intoxicating component, THC, can be hard to come by Roy noted.

That fact is underscored, Roy said, by the death of State

Trooper and Hudson resident Thomas Clardy, who was killed in a crash on I-90 in Charlton in 2016.

Clardy’s death rocked Hudson and the broader law enforcement community.

David Njuguna, who drove the car that slammed into Clardy’s cruiser, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and other charges in 2019.

A judge found him not guilty on a charge of involuntary manslaughter while operating under the influence, though, despite allegations from prosecutors, who said Njuguna had THC in his system at the time of the crash.

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‘We’re kind of falling asleep at the wheel’ There is no breathalyzer test for THC. Unlike alcohol, cannabis can also leave its markers in the bloodstream for days or weeks after use, long after an individual is no longer high, complicating blood test data.

Roy addressed this on March 17, noting that Gov. Charlie Baker had refiled legislation to strengthen Massachusetts’ laws against drug-impaired driving.

The legislature had since put the matter on a study order, though, effectively tabling it for the time being.

“We’re kind of falling asleep at the wheel when it comes to this,” Roy said. “God forbid there are more tragedies.”

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Roy noted a number of other matters on March 17, explaining her regulatory role on the Control Commission, while noting the current landscape of cannabis in Massachusetts.

“Worcester County is actually the mecca of cannabis operations for a number of reasons,” she said. “And Worcester is a mecca within the mecca.”

Comparatively cheap real estate is drawing cannabis business away from Boston, she said.

Accessible parking and developable properties sweeten the deal.

Nearly six years after the state’s voters opted to legalize marijuana via a ballot question in 2016, Roy said municipalities are recognizing cannabis as an “economic driver,” via job creation and new tax revenue, among other things.

“The ship sailed. It’s not coming back,” she said of legalization. “So, what do we do? We safely and securely regulate it.

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“He was an active man with no health issues,” Skole said during the meeting.

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WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Police Department now has seven new AEDs thanks to a donation from the nonprofit Six10.

Six10 presented the devices to Chief Jeffrey Lourie during a Select Board meeting on March 22.

They made the donation in memory of Brian Mullin, 54, who passed away in September. Mullin was a Westborough resident. His family was at the Select Board meeting. “[Mullin’s] story is all too familiar,” said Six10 co-founder Erika Greenwood.

“His passing is a tragic reminder that we must continue forward in our mission to equip all on duty patrol vehicles in the state of Massachusetts with AEDs,” she continued.

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Lourie thanked the Six10 family for the donation.

While the department previously had an AED, it was in the supervisor’s vehicle.

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Select Board member Ian Johnson noted that the town has boarded up the old Regal theater numerous times.

Doors have been welded, Lourie added. “[But] people are smart,” Johnson said. “They find a way in.”

Besides security concerns, the mold and damage is “unbelievable,” Lourie said.

Every toilet and sink has been destroyed. Sprinkler heads have been smashed, Johnson said.

Lourie noted that incident where police, at one point, caught a sex offender with a “young child” behind the building.

“From a public safety standpoint, the sooner we get rid of that property, the better,” Lourie said. “…We need to get rid of that building yesterday,” he said.

“It’s been years — the damage, the water damage, the mold damage. It’s a mess.”

Town awarded property The theater closed abruptly more than four years ago, leading to a search for the property’s owners.

In January of this year, the town was awarded ownership by tax lien foreclosure of the site.

In addition to transferring oversight of the site, one of this year’s Town Meeting articles called to transfer $200,000 in free cash to manage and maintain the Regal Cinema property while the town owns it.

That figure a conservative estimate, Edinberg said. The faster the building is sold, the less of the $200,000 the town will have to use.

Meeting on March 19, some residents expressed concern about this cost. Other residents suggested that the property could be used for other purposes.

Resident Lucille Killoh noted that Westborough’s master plan hasn’t been completed.

“That’s a nice piece of property,” she said. “It’s a beautiful piece of property that might never come again for a price that should be considered reasonable if in fact the town decided that they needed it.”

The Select Board talked about ideas like using the old theater as a recreation or senior center facility, Johnson said. He noted the property was in the highway business district.

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meetings.

They revisited the RFP during their March 22 meeting, with Town Manager Kristi Williams suggesting reaching out to Westborough boards, committees and departments to see if they have a use for the site.

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Money raised will help fund the scouts’ campouts, activities, community service projects and routine expenses. Ten percent of bottle drive earnings are also donated to a local charity.

Individuals should rinse out bottles and cans before bringing them to the scouts.

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enrolled at the Northern Essex Community College Police Academy in Haverhill.

Lonergan currently works as a victim witness advocate in the office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early.

Lonergan, who lives in Worcester and has two children, graduated from Medway High School and received her bachelor’s in human services.

She also serves as a behavioral health specialist in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Chief William Lyver noted that, while Lonergan is not the first female police officer that the town has hired, she is the first “in a long, long time.”

“I hope she is the first of many more to come,” he said.

Hiring a female officer was a goal that the police department set about six years ago, Lyver said, adding that he is glad to see it come to fruition.

Lonergan thanked the department, the selectmen and Lyver, who she said had been helpful and welcoming.

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NORTHBOROUGH - For the first time in over 22 years, Northborough has appointed a female police officer to the department.

Melissa Lonergan was appointed as a full-time officer by the Board of Selectmen during the board’s March 14 meeting.

The appointment is effective April 1.

Chair Jason Perreault welcomed Lonergan and thanked her for attending the March 14 meeting. “[We’re] certainly very glad to have you joining the force here in Northborough,” he continued.

Lonergan has passed her entry requirements, psychological evaluation, medical screening and physical ability test.

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Selectmen welcome police officer Melissa Lonergan (bottom right corner) during their March 14 meeting.

“I’m really excited and eager to be part of this great community of Northborough and break barriers and blaze a path for females in the future that police officers look like me too,” Lonergan said.

Lonergan said she was eager to get started.

Selectman Leslie Rutan, who was part of the committee that interviewed Lonergan, said she was a very

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I have become a little older since I saw you last and a few changes have come into my life since then.

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I am seeing five gentlemen every day.

As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me get out of bed. Then I go to see John. Then Charlie Horse comes along, and when he is here, he takes a lot of my time and attention. When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn’t like to stay in one place very long, so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day, I’m really tired and glad to go to bed with Ben Gay. What a life!

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Just last Monday, the White House circulated a new list of recommended steps for companies to take to protect themselves.

“We will do everything in our power to defend the nation and respond to cyberattacks,” that memo read in part. “But the reality is that much of the nation’s critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector and the private sector must act to protect the critical services on which all Americans rely.”

Back at the state level, Massachusetts’ Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program gives awardees licenses for trainings, assessments and simulations.

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REGION - Town employees in Westborough and Grafton will receive new cybersecurity training thanks to a series of state grants.

Announced last month, the grants come from the Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program, making Westborough and Grafton two of 210 municipalities and public school districts receiving funding this year.

Trainings will focus on cyber threat detection and avoidance.

“Today’s announcement is a good step forward in the Commonwealth’s ability to resist cyber threats,” Gov. Charlie Baker said at an event announcing these awards on March 8.

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, likewise, called cybersecurity “a growing issue that should not be ignored.”

“The Municipal Cyberse-

curity Awareness Grant Program is an important resource for the Commonwealth’s local governments and public schools to address this issue head-on while increasing their cyber threat resiliency,” she continued.

Cybersecurity has been a topic of discussion across the region and the nation in recent years.

Outside of Grafton and Westborough, officials in Southborough discussed the issue last year amid a larger debate about expanding the town’s technology department.

“There needs to be more sense of urgency with our cybersecurity,” Advisory Committee member Timothy Martel said in a meeting with the Board of Selectmen. “We are going to be attacked if we don’t have security in house soon.”

Experts have subsequently heightened their warnings in recent months, with fed-

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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Shrewsbury middle school students organize fundraiser for Ukraine

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor SHREWSBURY - A group of Shrewsbury students at Oak Middle School are proud of the large Ukrainian flag they helped build in a cafeteria window last month.

Visible from nearby Oak Street, the flag is a physical manifestation of a larger fundraising effort by Anushri Mishra, Suchi Mather, Thomas Mendoza, Kinza Zadi and Sam Kittur. Collectively, that group helped raise $1,500 that will now pay for medical aid and humanitarian relief amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“I think the school is actually very caring and I appreciate being a part of it,” Mishra said in a recent interview with the Community Advocate.

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Students saw news stories and participated in class discussions in the weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine.

They were aware of the conditions, which quickly deteriorated amid widespread violence and destruction.

The experience was personal for Mishra, who said they have a friend with loved ones in Ukraine.

“I had been noticing that a lot of people were talking about them needing to evacuate and I felt bad,” they said.

Mishra had the idea to hold a fundraiser, rallying a group of friends and then preparing a proposal to bring to Oak Middle School Principal Ann Jones.

“I just saw how dangerous Ukraine had gotten and how unsafe the space was. So I just wanted to do my best to help out,” Mendoza said.

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Maura Egan stands with students Anushri Mishra, Sam Kittur, Suchi Mather and Thomas Mendoza as the Ukrainian flag they helped create is seen in their school’s cafeteria window.

and I wanted to do my part,” he continued.

Students received the approval they needed, launching their fundraiser. They set up collections in the Oak cafeteria and in the school’s front office, also inviting

classmates to place blue or yellow sticky-notes on the cafeteria window in the shape of the Ukrainian flag.

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Mishra said they were initially skeptical of this process, worried that some would not take the crisis at hand seriously.

“Honestly, I was surprised at how many people donated and how many people cared,” they said. “It kind of changed my perspective.”

Students reflect as war continues Fighting in Ukraine has continued in recent days and weeks.

Back in Shrewsbury, discussions continue, in kind, with students still aware of the situation.

For Mishra, that awareness is vital.

“We have a lot of things that other people would die for right now,” they said.

“Having people recognize that is very crucial to having them understand how important the situation is and how dangerous it is.”

Many Ukrainian civilians have now spent over a month hiding from Russian missiles, artillery and bombs in underground shelters.

Above ground, those bombardments have decimated many of their cities.

“Nobody should live with that,” Mishra said.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS

Shrewsbury High School baseball eyes new season with veteran team

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor

Shrewsbury wins preseason scrimmage The Colonials were in action on the road last weekend for a preseason doubleheader at Wayland High School.

There, they took on the Warriors, striding to a 15-1 win in the first half of the two-game set.

Diamantopoulos watched his team jump out to an early lead with a 4-run first inning.

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SHREWSBURY - Its 2021 season ended with disappointment in the playoffs against Wachusett.

Just under nine months later, the Shrewsbury High School varsity baseball team isn’t soon forgetting that loss as it gets set to start its 2022 season.

“It leaves a sour taste in our mouths,” Head Coach Lee Diamantopoulos told the Community Advocate on March 26.

Shrewsbury tacked on additional runs in the third, fifth and sixth innings, only allowing one run in return for Wayland, which scored in the bottom of the second inning.

Neither that game nor the one that followed will count toward Shrewsbury’s regular season record this year.

Still, Diamantopoulos emphasized the value of these games as a tune-up opportunity of sorts.

“We just want to get out here and start developing good routines and good habits, which will hopefully develop into good play,” he said.

He was heartened by the decisive win, but said he saw room for growth.

“The score was good in the first game here and, definitely, I’m happy about that,” he said.

“But we’ve got a lot to work on.

Hopefully we can continue to

ABOVE: Shrewsbury’s Ben Griffith stands in at home plate while a Wayland opponent looks on during a game this past Saturday.

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“Our first game was going to be that afternoon,” Ponticelli said. “So, I had to have some difficult conversations about how we were going to have to cancel the game.”

The students’ entire inaugural season ended up being canceled, as was the following season.

Two years after that initial disappointment the team learned, this year, that it would be able to have a season.

Partnering with the school district’s special education program, Oak and Sherwood staff identified athletes who are students with developmental and physical disabilities. The athletes were then partnered with general education students, chosen from a pool of 100 students who applied for about 17 positions.

“In Shrewsbury, we’re really, really fortunate to have some exceptionally empathetic students that really support an inclusive school environment,” Ponticelli said.

Partner Luke MacRae said he joined the team to help fellow students play basketball.

He also joined to make a new friend and step outside his comfort zone. Team member Jayden Baez said he likes scoring three-pointers.

“When I get three-pointers, I get a lot of points and win the basketball game,” Baez said.

Schools form booster club Beyond the team itself, Ponticelli said he wanted to find a way to get any other interested students involved. So,

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he created the Unified Booster Club, which helps promote the team and its games.

The team has held practices twice a week, working to forge relationships between the athletes and their partners.

“We really wanted it to be beyond the court, and we’re seeing that already in the hallways,” Ponticelli said.

Some of the partners and athletes high-five each other in the halls or eat lunch together.

Shrewsbury is part of a cohort of four teams from

other schools. That format helped set up the team’s first home game against Auburn on March 24.

The team will now be back in action next week for a jamboree with other teams to round out their season.

It’s “phenomenal,” Ponticelli said, to get to this point to have a season.

“I’ve been a teacher here for 18 years, and I’ve been a part of a lot of special things, and this, by far, is the cream of the crop,” Ponticelli said.

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Team returns majority of 2021 squad Shrewsbury was strong last year, entering the playoffs as a favorite to beat Wachusett in their postseason opener.

Wachusett had lost more games than it had won, including a pair of losses to the Colonials themselves just a matter of weeks earlier.

The Mountaineers pulled off the upset, though, advancing to the quarterfinals and ending Shrewsbury’s season.

“Last year is last year,” Diamantopoulos said. “We’re starting a new journey here.

But, definitely, that was a tough loss to end last season.”

Shrewsbury has returned the majority of its 2021 team this spring, meaning that last year’s playoff memories still feel especially fresh.

Diamantopoulos has a plan for addressing that.

“We’re going to rip open that scab, pour some vinegar on it and see how we react,” he said.

In the meantime, Diamantopoulos said he’s confident in his now veteran squad, which features 11 seniors. “[We have a] good group of kids and I’m looking forward to, hopefully, a successful season,” Diamantopoulos continued.

Shrewsbury will open its regular season on Monday, April 4 at home against Nashoba. That game is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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LEGAL NOTICES INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. MI22P109EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Estate of: Maureen Mitrakas Arnott Also Known As: Maureen M. Arnott Date of Death: April 14, 2021

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To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Benjamin G. Arnott of W, Boylston, MA. a will has been admitted to informal probate. Benjamin G. Arnott of W, Boylston, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.

The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by Mark Lamping. The owner of the property is Eversource Energy. The work is located at 429 MAIN STREET (Map-Parcel 21-86 and 311). The proposed project is replacement of a building and connection to existing gas lines in Buffer Zone to an intermittent stream and bordering vegetated wetlands. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on April 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978-562-2948.

All interested parties are urged to attend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Conservation Commission Office.

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Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation.

At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of American Tower Corporation on behalf of MetroPCS, to amend a Special Permit issued on March 12, 2009, to allow the installation of a wireless communications facility, pursuant to Section 5.9 of the Town of Hudson Protective Zoning By-Laws. The proposed amendment entails the installation of additional equipment on the existing cell tower. The subject property is located at 1 Mildred Circle in the SB Single Family Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 40 Parcel 74. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at https:// www.townofhudson.org/zoning-board-appeals, and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org.

Jason Mauro, Clerk, Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation.

At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of Michael and Christina MacDonald, requesting a Special Permit to construct an inground swimming pool and associated fencing within the Floodplain/ Wetland District pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.7.4.3 of the Town of Hudson Protective Zoning By-Laws. The subject property is located at 6 Freeman Circle in the SA7 Residential Zoning District and within the Floodplain/Wetland District, Assessors’ Map 72 Parcel 28. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at https:// www.townofhudson.org/zoning-board-appeals, and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org.

Jason Mauro, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HUDSON PLANNING BOARD Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Planning Board will be conducted via remote participation. Instructions on accessing the meeting will be included on the meeting agenda when posted.

At this time, the Hudson Planning Board will consider the application of Commonwealth Gas Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for Site Plan Approval to upgrade the existing facilities located at the natural gas gate station. The subject property is located at 429 Main Street within the C-9 Commercial Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 21, Parcel 86.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at https://www.townofhudson.org/planning-board, and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org.

Hudson Planning Board Robert D’Amelio, Chairman

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.

Marlborough

Friday, March 18 10:26 p.m. Arrested, Marcos Vinicius DeOliveira, 18, of 14 Susan Rd., Marlborough, for unregistered motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of MV, possess large capacity firearm, possess ammunition without FID card, distribute Class D drug, assault w/dangerous weapon.

Sunday, March 20 2:06 p.m. Arrested, Rolman D. Ortiz, 36, of 2 Allen Ct., Marlborough, for carry loaded firearm without license, possess ammunition without FID card, possess Class B drug, possess to distribute Class B drug.

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Friday, March 18 1:59 a.m. Arrested, Dalton Lee Richards, 28, of 27 Lincoln Rd., Sutton, for fail to stop/yield, speeding in violation of special regulation, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, possess open container of alcohol in MV.

Westborough

Monday, March 14 9:50 p.m. Arrested, Andrew W. Montiverdi, 32, of 27 Auburn St., Apt. 8, Framingham, on straight warrant.

10:17 p.m. Arrested, Yovani Rodriguez Mejia, 35, of 141 Upton Rd., Westborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, unlicensed operation of MV, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

Tuesday, March 15 10:40 a.m. Arrested, Johnsue Benitez, 22, of 54 Perry Ave., Apt. 3, Worcester, on straight warrant.

Thursday, March 17 10:41 a.m. Arrested, Jesus Manuel Melendez Cotto, 40, 2 Harlow St., Apt.

1, Worcester, for oper MV with license suspended for OUI. Friday, March 18 3:52 p.m. Arrested, Melissa B. Leung, 61, of 5 Blake St., Apt. 1A, Westborough, on default warrant.

Shrewsbury

Friday, March 18 2:11 a.m. Arrested, Alex DaSilva, 22, of 6 Maple Way, Apt. 2, Boylston, for OUI liquor, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

Saturday, March 19 6:38 p.m. Arrested, Jeovanie L. Brandonmitchell, 25, of 28 Crompton St., Worcester, for possession of Class B substance.

Sunday, March 20 1:13 a.m. Arrested, Robert H. Coonan, 55, of 6 Meadow Ln., N Grafton, for resisting arrest, possession Class B substance, malicious destruction of property.

Monday, March 21 1:31 a.m. Arrested, Mark Dennis Brusa, 57, of 15 Thayer Pond Dr., Unit 2, North Oxford, for possession Class A substance, trafficking in Class B substance, no inspection sticker, number plate violation, possession Class B substance, and Raymond C. Gannon, 54, of 15 Hemlock Dr., Millbury, for possession Class B substance.

Wednesday, March 23 8:53 a.m. Arrested, Bonnie Lee Mikalunas, 49, of 85 Green St., Worcester, on warrant.

1:46 p.m. Arrested, Jordan William Nemes, 23, of 5133 Avalon Way, Shrewsbury, for OUI liquor, marked lanes violation.

Thursday, March 24 12:48 p.m. Arrested, Anthony Luis Feliciano, 28, of 12 Winter Pl., Apt. 2, Leominster, for larceny under $1200, larceny from building, warrant.

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CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752

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HUDSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION 78 Main Street Hudson, Massachusetts 01749 (978) 562-2948

Legal Public Hearing Notice The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by Max Kamel. The owner of the property is Town of Hudson DPW. The work is located at GREEN STREET (Map-Parcel 28-151). The proposed project is drainage improvements in Buffer Zone to Tripps Pond. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on April 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978-562-2948.

All interested parties are urged to attend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Conservation Commission Office.

LEGAL NOTICE Public Hearing –Proposed Zoning Map Amendment, Section 650-8 – Parcels of land located on Jefferson and a small portion of Lincoln Streets, identified as Map 56, Parcels 147, 148, 150, 151, 152 &153 and Map 56, Parcels 154, 155, 156, 157 & 158 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 8:00 PM in the City Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts to amend the zoning map established by Section 650-8.

The materials are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Telephone 508-460-3775.

THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT CHAPTER 650 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: I. The Zoning Map established by Chapter 650, Zoning, Article III Establishment of Districts, Section 650-8 “Boundaries Established; Zoning Map” is hereby amended as follows: a. The zoning map amendments set forth herein shall be as shown on the map attached herewith entitled “Proposed Zoning Change Commercial Automotive to NB & RB”. b. The land shown on said attached map as “CA to NB” shall be included in the Neighborhood Business (NB) District. Said land includes the following: City Assessor Map 56, Parcels 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, and land within the rail trail corridor including the former rail spur; and c. The land shown on said attached map as “CA to RB” shall be included in the Residence B (RB) District. Said land includes the following: City Assessor Map 56, Parcels 154, 155, 156, 157, and 158.

II. The effective date of these amendments shall be the date of passage.

Per Order of the City Council #21/22-1008475B This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate.com and http://masspublicnotices.org.

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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES Joan F. Finnerty, 86 SHREWSBURY - Joan Frances (Stasko) Finnerty, 86, of Shrewsbury, MA passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on Friday, March 18, 2022.

She is survived by her 3 children; Kristin A. Saunders and her husband Wayne of Newburyport, MA, her son Michael M. Finnerty and his wife Jennifer of Westborough, MA and Sonya L. Arsenault and her husband Kenneth of Beverly, MA. She was predeceased by her loving husband William B. Finnerty in 2006.

The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Walter M. Davis Jr., 74 WELLESLEY - Walter Moody Davis Jr. 74, passed away on March 12, 2022, peacefully at his home in Wellesley. He was the loving husband to Meg Davis for 43 years.

Walter is survived by his daughter Lindsay Stoner and her husband Parker; his son Jesse Davis and his wife Juli; his three grandchildren Teddy, Abby, and Carly, and his sister, Sally Yeatman and her husband Larry.

The Morris Funeral Home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.

Patrick D. Macomber, 73 WESTBOROUGH - Patrick (Pat) Donald Macomber, 73, of Westborough, MA passed away March 17, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Pat is survived by his wife, Suzanne (McMahon) Macomber to whom he was married for almost 50 years. Their children, Sean and his wife Anna of Taiwan, Christopher and his wife Kara of Westborough, Brendan and his wife Caroline of Shrewsbury. Pat was a loving and devoted grandpa to his 7 grandchildren- Devin,

The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows). Please send information (and a picture if desired) to tracy@communityadvocate.com. Here is a complete list of individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website (www. communityadvocate.com).

DEATHS Burnell, Michael of Marlborough Cohn, Roy of Southborough D’Angelo, Julie of Westborough formerly of Northborough Dahlquist, Betty Ann formerly of Westborough Davis Jr., Walter formerly of Southborough Edmunds, Kenneth of Grafton Felice, William of Grafton Finnerty, Joan of Shrewsbury Graham, Shaun of Westborough

Patrick, Grant, Ethan, Oliver, Hayden and Mason. Pat is also survived by his siblings Donna (Macomber) Foster (Neil) of Connecticut, John Michael of Worcester, Donald Thomas (Robin) of Monson and Robert (Fay) of Westborough. Along with many nieces and nephews. Pat was predeceased by his father Donald and mother Mary (Fallon) Macomber.

The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Shaun T. Graham, 64 WESTBOROUGH - Shaun T. Graham, 64, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Marilyn (Haley) Graham. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Francis and Dorothy (Dunn) Graham.

He is survived by his fiancé Kristina Nash of Dedham and his brother Michael S. Graham of Westborough.

The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home of Westborough assisted with arrangements.

Priyadarshani Sandanayaka, 55 NORTHBOROUGH - Preeni Sandanayaka, 55, of Northborough passed away surrounded by her family, on Friday, March 18th, 2022. Preeni was born in Kandy, Sri Lanka on August 8th, 1966, the daughter of Karunaratna and Bisomenika (Dissanayake) Navaratna.

Preeni leaves behind her husband of 30 years, Vincent Sandanayaka; her two daughters she loved so much and was so proud of, Udani and Dulani Sandanayaka; a brother, Gemunu Navaratna in Sri Lanka and a sister, Pushpanjali Wijesinghe in Australia; nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends both here and around the world.

The Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel of Worcester assisted with arrangements.

Hamilton, Robert formerly of Southborough Hight, Marie of Northborough Leonardo, Francisco of Hudson Macomber, Patrick of Westborough Morrisroe, Bart of Marlborough Neill, Ruth of Marlborough Remillard, Marcel of Westborough Sandanayaka, Priyadarshani of Northborough Smith, Nancy of Marlborough Vigneault, Richard of Shrewsbury

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SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Under G.L. c. 255, section 39A Notice is hereby given by Ted’s of Fayville, 300 Turnpike Road., Southborough, MA 01772, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on Wednesday April 6, 2022 at 10 am an auction sale on the web based site of http://sta.ibidsmart.com the following motor vehicles will be sold to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notices and sale of said vehicles. Starting March 25, 2022 at 9 am, vehicles can be viewed at http://sta.ibidsmart.com.

This is not an absolute auction we reserve the right to set a minimum on all auction vehicles. If a particular vehicle is not listed on http://sta.ibidsmart.com call 508485-0503 for bidding instructions.

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CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on April 7, 2022 at 7:15 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd Floor-Memorial Hall.

Request for Determination of Applicability was filed under provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, §40.

Petition: Erik Ramirez proposes to install an above ground pool near wetlands at 129 Beach St. Plans and other information can be viewed in the Conservation Office.

All interested persons are invited.

Applicant or representative must be present.

Edward Clancy Chairman Conservation Commission

PUBLIC NOTICE: In June of 2022, the Westborough Cemetery Memorial Project will be publishing verified names of those buried in unmarked graves at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Westborough. These names will also be added to a future permanent Memorial at the Pine Grove Cemetery.

If you are a family descendant, who does not want their relative included, and can provide proof of family relationship, please contact westborocemeterymemorial@gmail.com or Amy Morgan at 508808-8969 prior to May1, 2022.

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on April 7, 2022 at 7:30 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd Floor-Memorial Hall.

Petition: Propose to replace a collapsed culvert under the access driveway at 630 and 686 Forest St. within wetlands.

The Notice of Intent was filed under provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, §40.

Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Commission office. All interested persons are invited to the public hearing.

Edward Clancy Chairman Conservation Commission

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752

LEGAL NOTICE Public Hearing –Special Permit Applicant: 587 Bolton Street, Inc. Locus: 587 Bolton Street Map 30, Parcel 7 Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, on the Application for Modification of Special Permit from 587 Bolton Street, Inc. to allow for outdoor seating, a gazebo and bar area at 587 Bolton Street.

The application materials and plans are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Telephone 508-460-3775.

In addition, the plans and application will be available online at www.marlboroughma.gov/city-council under Public Hearing Notices.

HUDSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION 78 Main Street Hudson, Massachusetts 01749 (978) 562-2948

Legal Public Hearing Notice The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested

by Eric Ryder. The owner of the property is Town of Hudson DPW. The work is located at Main Street over Danforth Brook.

The proposed project is bridge repair. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on April 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson. org or 978-562-2948.

All interested parties are urged to attend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Conservation Commission Office.

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Per Order of the City Council #22-1008542 This Legal Advertisement will be published on www.communityadvocate.com and http://masspublicnotices.org.

ADVERTISEMENT TO BID The Marlborough Community Development Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors for the 667-2 Replace Tankless Hot Water Heater, #170087 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Shekar & Associates, Inc. The Project consists of: Replacement of existing electric domestic hot water heaters with new glass-lined electric domestic hot water heaters, related plumbing and electrical work and asbestos remediation.

The work is estimated to cost $57,000. General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 and publicly opened online, forthwith. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates) and made payable to the Marlborough Community Development Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167). There is a plan deposit of $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocsONLINE Inc. Pre-Bid Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 11:00am at 397 Bolton St., Marlborough, Ma 01752.

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By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - A Starbucks is coming to the new Edgemere Crossing at Flint Pond in Shrewsbury.

This emerged as developers came back before the Shrewsbury Planning Board on March 3 to request a modification of their site plan, which the board approved.

Project previously approved in 2020 The Planning Board previously approved plans for the mixed-use Edgemere development, located on Route 20, in 2020.

The 68-acre site, which was the former home of the Edgemere Drive-In, will be developed with 250 apartments and retail space.

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Brodeur specifically said that a Clinton Savings Bank and Starbucks would be coming to the development.

The plans still show the proposed Market Basket location, which will occupy nearly 80,000 square feet of the retail space.

What was proposed to be a 13,120-square-foot pharmacy, though, will now be a 2,780-square-foot bank.

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There will be two drivethrough lanes in the Starbucks and 27 parking spaces.

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“I think from an engineering perspective, we’re increasing open space with this change by about 4,000 square feet, which is significant,” Smith said last month.

Drivers on Route 20 have recently watched as crews have constructed the apartment buildings on the site.

During past Planning Board meetings, Edgemere’s representatives have estimated that the development would generate just over $1 million in revenue to the town between the property, retail sales and vehicle excise taxes.

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Northborough Planning Board to hold public hearing on Town Meeting articles

By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on a number of proposed zoning articles headed to Town Meeting during a Planning Board public hearing on April 5 at 6 p.m.

The public hearing will be held virtually.

The proposed articles include items regarding breweries and regulating internally-lit signs. Another article would enact a moratorium on distribution and transportation property uses. Another article would codify revisions and additions to the definitions of distribution and transportation uses in town zoning bylaws.

Planning Board Chair Kerri Martinek presented the articles to the Board of Selectmen during their March 14 meeting and answered their questions.

Officials discuss public comment on articles Speaking during the Board of Selectmen’s meeting and a Planning Board meeting the following day, Selectman Scott Rogers voiced concerns about opportunities for the public to weigh in on the articles and noted that any changes following the public hearing wouldn’t be included in the warrant. The selectmen closed the warrant on March 14 and executed it March 28.

In past years, the formal motions made on some individual articles during Town Meeting could contain details that are different from what’s posted in the warrant, Rogers said.

“It looks like we’re going to have that situation again — that if there are changes that come from the public hearing on [April] 5 after the warrant is posted,” he continued. “...I guess that’s unfortunate, but it’s the situation that we’re in due to the schedule.”

It may be challenging to explain the differences during Town Meeting between the packages residents prepared for any variations, Rogers said.

Martinek said that the Plan-

ning Board has been accepting public comment throughout its process to date, adding that residents can email the board with feedback. She added that the board could make an amendment on the floor or read a written change.

“I don’t anticipate a tremendous amount of change,” Martinek said.

Any significant changes would be from town counsel, she added.

Where Martinek had discussed public comment on March 14, later, during the Planning Board’s March 15 meeting, Rogers asked that it be made clear when the board wants these public comments.

“I’ve been holding off until the public hearing,” he said.

“That hearing is going to come after the warrant is closed. So, I feel I’ve missed the opportunity to make any substantial comments or adjustments to the proposed bylaws this year.”

He said he’s been waiting for final copies of the articles that he could review, which were part of the draft warrant.

During the Planning Board meeting, Martinek noted that Rogers has attended the last few meetings.

“We’ve opened up comments a couple different times, and I hope you felt like you were welcome to comment whenever you wanted to,” Martinek said.

Rogers said he’s been tracking the articles.

“It’s the rest of the public that don’t know that they have an opportunity to make comments until the public hearing,” Rogers said.

Martinek suggested regrouping on whether to put public comment on the Planning Board’s agenda, which she said they have been advised not to do by the Board of Selectmen.

M o re i n fo r m a t i o n o n how to watch or participate in the public hearing, visit https://www.town.northb o ro u g h . m a . u s/s i t e s/g / f i l e s/v y h l i f 3 57 1/ f/a g e n das/04.05.2022_planning_ board_public_hearing_notice_for_zoning_articles.pdf.

Town Meeting is scheduled for April 25.

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