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Matthew Sargent named Labor Day parade grand marshal
Marlborough City Council green lights permit for Alta project
By Caroline Gordon Reporter
By Stuart Foster Reporter MARLBOROUGH – The special permit for the 10,000-square-foot Alta project was approved at a Marlborough City Council meeting July 25. It was approved with Councilor Don Landers absent and Councilor Christian Dumais abstaining. Mark Oram was the only councilor to vote against the special permit. The mixed-use retail and residential project would be on the corner of Lincoln and Mechanic streets. It would have 276 units, with 10% being affordable, and 470 parking spaces. Alta | 4
MARLBOROUGH – Life-long Marlborough resident, Matthew Sargent, can be found in the city’s cemeteries cleaning and tagging veteran’s markers with photos of the deceased and notes detailing their lives. Now, Sargent is being recognized for his service to the city and was appointed grand marshal of the Labor Day Parade. “I was very honored to be named next grand marshal,” Sargent said. Sargent hopes that, with this new title, he can motivate more Marlborough residents to share their stories of veteran relatives who have passed. Meet Matthew Sargent Sargent is a third generation Marlborough resident who is currently an HVAC mechanic at C&W Services with Local Grand marshal | 14
Sharek appointed to School Committee By Stuart Foster Reporter HUDSON – Hudson School Committee has a new member. Steve Sharek was appointed to the Hudson School Committee in a joint meeting of the town’s School Committee and Select Board on July 25.
Matthew Sargent will be leading the Marlborough Labor Day Parade this year as its grand marshal.
Sharek will fill the seat previously held by Adam Tracy whose term expires next May. Sharek was elected by a 9-1 margin with School Committee Chair Michelle Tousignant Dufour voting for Matthew McDowell over Sharek. Janet O’Leary was also a candidate for Sharek | 15
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