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For years, the farmers’ market had been located at the Congregational Church and was organized by Dismas House.
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By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter
New location a success for Westborough Farmers’ Market
According to McCarthy, the group didn’t run the market in 2020 because of CO VID-19. In early 2021, Dismas announced that they didn’t intend to pick the market back up. The Westborough Rotary Club stepped in, saving the market.
Rotary takes over the market
Congressman Jim McGovern speaks in front of Al-Hamra.
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“It’s been great,” said market manager Jeanette McCarthy of the move. “They [B’nai] have been a really wonderful partner.”
First up — Ferris Development Group LLC in Southborough. CEO David Fer ris said he envisions a “beehive” where local entrepreneurs can network, store
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Bryce Genderon reaches for an onion during a farmers’ market earlier this month.
Road, which has been vacant since 2017 and is now owned by the town.
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SHREWSBURY - Town and state gov ernment officials and students from AlHamra Academy gathered in the parking lot of the school for a long-awaited an nouncement on Sept. 7.
Thanks to $15.4 million in funding from the federal infrastructure law and the recently signed MassTRAC legisla tion, there will be Route 20 corridor and
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WESTBOROUGH - Three proposals, three different concepts for the former Regal CinemasDuringproperty.itsSept. 6 meeting, the Select Board heard presentations on what could be done for the Regal site at 231 Turnpike
A business ‘beehive’
WESTBOROUGH - It’s been a couple of months since the Westborough Farmers’ Market moved to its new home at Congre gation B’nai Shalom on East Main Street.
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Coll-Torres reportedly told police he left his friend’s house and hydroplaned into the building. He allegedly said he fled because he didn’t have a driver’s license.
Worcester man arrested after fleeing scene of motor vehicle crash in Hudson
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He told police he “snagged” the handgun from his nephew.
false-positive “cases,” which were reported world-wide, feeding the pandemic frenzy. (Prior to the Covid pandemic, a “case” was a person with symptoms; absent symptoms, there was no “case”.)
eled eastbound on Cox Street through the intersection of Cox and AccordingManning.topolice, a gas meter had been ripped off as a result of the crash and “gas could be heard actively bursting out of the pipe.”
Police, meanwhile, searched for Coll-Torres.
Officers searched the ve hicle and found an unlicensed Glock model 9mm with no loaded ammunition wedged against a car battery, accord ing to court documents.
Coll-Torres was arraigned and the judge set his bail at $5,000 bond or $500 cash. He will return to court on Oct. 3.
The driver – allegedly CollTorres – had left after wit nesses saw police lights, one witness told police.
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On Sept. 6 at about 12:05 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Manning Street to the report of a twovehicle crash. According to court documents, officers saw that two vehicles had collided in the driveway of a home, and dispatch told police a vehicle may have struck the residence.
Police wrote that a Honda Civic had “heavy” front-end damage.
In the interest of helping to support the local community and news, as encouraged by Publisher, David Bagdon, I think it is important to address the issue of the thehandlingCDC’sofCovid-19 pandemic. There has never been a more portantimis sue, as it has impacted the entire world. In the limited space I am allowed, I submit the following: On August 11, 2022 the CDC reversed its COVID-19 guide lines. Instead of continuing to dictate its one-size-fitsall policy of social distanc ing, masking and vaccina tions, it is now leaving it up to the individual to determine “which prevention behaviors to use…”. In addition, the CDC has decided that it is no longer necessary to “differ entiate based on a person’s vaccination status because breakthrough infections oc cur.” The CDC also admits that natural immunity exists and works!! This should be no surprise, as vaccines were developed to mimic the body’s natural response to a patho gen. Testing is now reserved for symptomatic people, as opposed to testing everyone — with or without symptoms, which generated a plethora of
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“The hood was bent in half and the front bumper was completely removed from the vehicle,” officers shieldAdditionally,wrote.thewindhada“largeprotruding
bump” of spiderweb cracks over the steering wheel from the driver crashing into it, policePolicesaid.said that the Honda drove into the driver’s side of the other vehicle as it trav
At about 5:20 a.m., officers were called to Cox and Man ning streets because a man was knocking on doors and asking to use their phones. Police re portedly located him near Main Street Bank and saw he had a laceration to his forehead.
Hudson police arrested a Worcester man on charges of possession of a firearm without a license.
HUDSON - A Worcester man faces charges after he was found in possession of a fire arm without a license and fled the scene of a two-car motor vehicleJordancrash.Coll-Torres, 30, was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle/property damage accident, unlicensed operation of a vehicle, carry ing a firearm without a license and larceny of a firearm.
Evidence abounds in op position to the narrative that the Covid-19 “vaccinations” are “safe and effective.” Until 2020, an “effective” vaccine was one which prevents infec tion. Today, “effective” means that it prevents hospitalization/ death. I would argue that even this statement is up for de bate. The question of “safety” of the requiresCovid-19“vaccinations”atreatise.Simplyvis it VAERS.hhs.gov and deter mine for yourself if this “vaccination” qualifies for “safe” status (note that according to the CDC, over 30,000 people have died and over 1 million injured, as a result of the Co vid-19You“vaccine.”)deserveto know the facts and risks and to decide for yourself if you think the government, to whom pow ers are granted by “We the People,” or any agency or cor poration, should be allowed to mandate what free individu als inject into their bodies.
I suggest becoming aware, informed and educated, and exercising your unalienable rights.
Jodie T. Chapin Northborough
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SHREWSBURY – Drone photography shows the progress of the work at Centech Park North. Crews have been busy constructing a campus that will include two warehouses and an office building. Plans for this project were approved by the Planning Board last year.
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gregation B’nai Shalom, 117 E. Main St., Westborough. The chorus is supported, in part, by a grant from the West borough Cultural Council. For more information, visit the website rehearsal.8133rus@gmail.com,chorus.com,hundredthtownemailhtc.chocall508-393-orattendaSeptember
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On the opening day, interest ed singers can meet with board members and committee chairs, get to know current group mem bers, try out new songs with the chorus under the direction of the assistant conductor and
receive chorus information and registration materials. Those who wish to register will receive a music packet to take home.
The chorus, which was founded in 1949 by the West borough Women’s Club, is an organization of women who enjoy singing four-part har mony. Their mission is to share the joy of music by singing and entertaining at area nursing homes, assisted living facilities and senior centers. They also perform at local events, like the
The chorus is made up of members from throughout Worcester County.
Any interested singers were invited to come to the opening day on Sept. 14, and the two open rehearsals on Sept. 21 and 28.
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The chorus is particularly seeking first sopranos, though all parts are welcome.
Director Mary Havlicek Cornacchia will lead the full rehearsals and can meet with singers for conversation and sectionRehearsalsplacement.runfrom 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at Con
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WESTBOROUGH - The Hun dredth Town Chorus, which is an all-volunteer treble chorus, is seeking new members.
10th annual Pam’s Run set for Oct. 16
Pam’s Run is dedicated to the memory and legacy the founder of Neighbor Brigade Pam Manikas Washek, who was inspired to begin Neighbor Brigade (formerly Wayland Angels) in 2002 while battling cancer. Her vision was to help
To register or to obtain more information about Pam’s Run and how to participate vis it https://pamsrun.com/, or email Manikas at rector@gmail.com.pamsrundi
Kids’ Run will receive a ribbon. All runners and walkers who register before Sept. 29 will receive an early bird discount and commemorative T-shirt.
others in crisis with free and immediate services provided by fellow community mem bers.
NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Garden Club is inviting the community to attend its holiay fundraising event “Autumn Enchant ment.”The event is scheduled for Sept.The24.event will feature a floral demonstration by Tina Bemis, who is the co-host of the Gardener’s Calendar on WTAG radio and co-owner of Bemis Farms Nursery in Spen cer. Bemis will demonstrate how attendees can create a floral design to decorate the entrance to their home using materials from their gardens and other locally-sourced plants.Autumn Enchantment will be held at Peaslee Elementary School on Maple Street. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and Bemis’ presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m.
race director Joanna Manika.
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Joe Ricciardi, the chief hu man resources officer of Reliant Medical Group, a 1983 Way land High School graduate and childhood friend of Washek, willRegistrationemcee. tables will open at 8:15 a.m., and the first gun will go off at 10 a.m.
The races will be held at Claypit Hill School in Wayland on Sunday, Oct. 16.
For those that don’t want
Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased online or by check through the garden club’s website purchasedcom/home.northboroughgardenclub.https://www.Ticketscanalsobeatthedoor.
to walk or run but still want to help ensure the day is a success, there are two ways to contrib ute, including by volunteering or through sponsorship.
The event includes a 5K for those who want to run or walk and a 10K for those who want to run. There is a Kids’ Run for ages 2-9. The event supports Neighbor Brigade, which is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization aimed at helping local families who face sudden crises.
Every participant in the
In addition to the race, there will be live music by local cover band Daddios, food trucks, a kids’ tent filled with activities and an obstacle course.
“Pam’s dream was to spread the mission of neighbors help ing neighbors to as many com munities as possible, because ‘who wouldn’t want to live in a community like that?’” said Washek’s sister and Pam’s Run
REGION - This year marks the 10th anniversary of Pam’s Run, one of New England’s largest charity runs.
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tion took shape, he wanted to incorporate a 9/11 memorial.
The Assabet students gath ered in front of the new police station on Sept. 10.
“It wasn’t just me, it was the entire crew. We all played a big part in this project. To be able to be a part of something that is going to be there forever is fulfilling,” Carey said.
How the project came to be Shrewsbury Police Chief Kevin Anderson previously told the Community Advocate that as plans for the new sta
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“It is very important for the Shrewsbury Police De
Mansfield was able to secure a piece of steel cut from the rubble at Ground Zero thanks to a friend who is a retired fire chief from New York City. Mansfield oversaw the project, but he noted that the final product is a result of the “100% interaction the students had with it.”
partment to honor those who rushed into danger to save in nocent lives. It [the sculpture] was a great community proj ect for us to work on. Assabet Valley did a wonderful job building this memorial,” An derson said.
The Assabet stu dents completed the sculpture prior to their graduation last school year, and it was escorted to the police sta tion in the spring.
The Assabet grads reflected on their work to make the sculpture come to life.Kelley cut the metal of the two beams of the sculpture. Joel Carey welded the metal to scrape the rust off and also welded the beams to support the metal that is on the front of the sculpture.
“None of us were alive yet when the attack happened, so this a good way to give back to the people and understand what they went through,” said Assabet graduate Ben Kelley.
Last fall, Anderson and Assistant Director of Public Works Keith Baldinger asked the students to weld a sculp ture to be displayed as part of the new police station.
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SHREWSBURY - Under a bright blue sky, recent gradu ates of Assabet Valley Tech nical High School gifted the Shrewsbury Police Depart ment a memorial built with steel from the World Trade Center.The memorial, which will be incorporated into Shrews bury’s new police station, honors those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks.
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SHREWSBURY - Break out your scarecrow because Scarecrows on the Common is returning. The Shrewsbury Garden Club will be once again sponsor ing the 18th Scarecrows on the Common. This year, individuals, groups, businesses and clubs are encouraged to create and place their scarecrow on display beginning on Sept. 17.
goods like pumpkins and gourds are permitted.
as a great way to know about the different programs available in town.
The name of the individual or group must be on the scarecrow, and because the scarecrow will be outside for an extended period of time, no perishable
WESTBOROUGH - It was a chance for residents of all ages to connect with their community.
“I like to see all the different programs for all ages,” said Ha zel TheNourse.Garden Club recently held a celebration for its 90th anniversary. Upcoming pro
Scarecrows on the Shrewsbury Common returns Sept. 17
“There’s lot to see here … there’s lots here in Westbor ough,” said Rev. Betsy Dorsi of the Congregational Church of Westborough.Inaddition, there were lec tures on farm-to-table, com posting, aging in place and a history of industry in town.
performance from local singer/ songwriter Luanne Crosby.
Westborough Connects event attracts vendors, residents
Members of the Westbor ough Garden Club saw the event
The club is planning its an nual Christmas Tree fundraiser, starting Nov. 25 in front of the Hastings Elementary School.
At 2:50 p.m., the commu nity commemorated the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a moment of silence and a
The WCLT is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 2, 1-4 p.m. at Nourse Farm.
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For vendors, the event was a welcome opportunity to meet and greet.
“It’s a great opportunity,” said David Reynolds of the Civic Club, which co-sponsored the event along with the Westbor ough Women’s Club.
From left, Karen Kinnard, Leslie Buffo and Hazel Nourse stand at 90thcelebratingbooth,GardenWestboroughClub’swhichisitsanniversary.
grams include a program on Bee Warburton on Sept. 28 at 7:15 p.m. at the Westborough Senior Center; and a Holiday Festival on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at Hastings Elemen taryForSchool.information, visit westboroughconnects.org.www.
Scarecrows should not be attached to the bandstand, memorial, newly planted trees or lampposts.Afteritisinstalled, partici pants should call 508-845-2630 or email hymedomaid@yahoo. com to register their contact information.Scarecrows must remain on the Town Common through Oct. 14, and any remaining after Oct. 16 will be discarded at the owner’s expense.
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More than 40 vendors rep resenting local and regional organizations took part in West borough for Life! Stay. Connect. Thrive event at Westborough High School on Sept. 11.
“It’s all about connecting,” said Lisa Borchetta of Westbor ough Connects, which orga nized the Visitorsevent.could learn more about the many offerings in town, from library programs and the historical society to the YMCA. In addition, they could try out activities like pickleball, badminton, Zumba dance, corn hole and rummikub, which is a game played with tiles that has elements of rummy and mahjong.“I’vebeen here 10 minutes, and I’ve talked to five people already,” said Chris Sassetti, the president of Westborough Community Land Trust.
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fleaInmarkets.September 2021, Mc Govern bought the 15.4 acre property, which contains two buildings.Proposed to the Board of Selectmen in February, Mc Govern plans to use the site as a collision and fit-up center that would fit lights and amenities onto vehicles such as police cars and fire trucks.
attorney Richard Ricker.
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The Floor & Decor store, which would be 65,300 square feet, would replace a previ ously-proposed retail pad, according to Kelly Engineering Group’s David Mackwell.
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SHREWSBURY - A Floor & Decor may be coming to the future home of a McGovern Auto Group collision and fit-up center at 420 Boston Turnpike.
History of the site
Later that month, McGovern
cal dealerships, including the Autobahn USA and McGovern Buick GMC dealerships in Westborough and the Audi and BMW dealerships in Shrews bury.McGovern anticipates that the center would specifically bring approximately 50 to 60 jobs to Shrewsbury.
The revised plans were pre sented to the Planning Board during their Sept. 1 meeting.
Next Steps
The updated site plan may call for changes to its licenses. Additionally, the plans will go before the Conservation Com mission.
McGovern and Kelly En gineering Group will present the updated site plan with the updates suggested by Boulay to the Planning Board on Oct. 6.
An excavator stands in front of 420 Boston Turnpike, which may be the future home of a McGovern Auto Group collision and fit-up center and Floor & Decor store.
“We’re happy that now we can show that the whole site is being developed, not just part of it. This gives everyone comfort in knowing that this is the full plan,” said McGovern’s
Ricker added, “It [the site] has had its better days, to say the least. One of the build ings was condemned. I’ve had three successful fire chiefs in this town tell me these are the most dangerous buildings they know of.”
According to Mackwell, the original site plans called for demolishing and reusing half of the building and have space for“Theparking.re-filed project is very similar, except the proposed retail pad is a Floor & Decor store,” he added.
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The Board of Selectmen granted a garage license and approvals for storage parking.
The collision center would also service McGovern’s lo
The site has operated as a manufacturing facility for many years and used to host
Planning Board Chair Ste ven Boulay requested that McGovern create plans that include parking, snow storage and an “overall better flow of theAccordingsite.” to Ricker, they will have to return before the Board of Selectmen and the Zoning Board of Appeals with their revised site plan.
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went before the Zoning Board of Appeals to request two special permits. One of the permits would allow the operation of a garage and repair shop and the other would allow workers to alter and reconstruct a noncon forming structure. Both permits were approved.
While Cora sat to have a caricature done, other visitors enjoyed a performance from the Hip Swayers, played games such as stacking cups, said hello to Paw Patrol characters Chase and Marshall, had pizza and desserts and had their photo taken in front of a West boroughAmonglandmark.allofthe fun, the open house also had a serious side — the quest to support the
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Here, they can borrow ev erything from books to a power washer.“We love it here,” said Diana.On the evening of Sept. 9, the Lickiders were at the library, but not to borrow any thing. They were among the dozens of residents attending the library’s open house.
library’s building project.
received a planning grant to begin design work.
During the project con struction, the library will oper ate out of a temporary location to beAnthonydetermined.Vaver, who helps run the Westborough Center for History and Culture, would like the new library to provide “double the space” for exhibits and storage of historic docu ments.
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Question 12 on this fall’s Town Meeting warrant asks residents to support the next step to have the library un dergo a complete renovation.
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and study rooms, as well as a bigger children’s room and teen space.
WESTBOROUGH - Every two weeks, Diana and Jason Lick ider, along with their daughter, Cora, come to the Westbor ough Public Library.
According to Library Direc tor Maureen Amyot, the pro cess began back in 2012 with a needs assessment. After being informed by a consultant that the library was “undersized” and would not meet present or future needs, the library
Plans to update the Westborough Public Library were on display during the Open House on Sept. 9.
provided by the library, the to tal project cost was estimated in 2016 to be approximately $24 million, with just over $9.4 million reimbursable under the grant. However, an updated cost estimate was announced during the Select Board’s dis cussion about Article 12 on Sept. 13 after the Community Advocate went to press.
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Seeking approval for building project, Westborough library hosts open house
The new building will in clude more meeting spaces
According to a summary
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“I’m running out of space,” he said, pointing to several boxes in a Children’scorner.Librarian Emily Martin would like to see an interactive display area and new“I’dtechnology.liketosee people of all backgrounds at the library, get people to feel they’re part of Westborough,” Adult Services Librarian Tracy Graham. “We want to be the heart of the community.”Getupdates on the proj ect via building-project/.boroughlibrary.org/about/https://www.west
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Amyot wants the library, which opened in 1908, to con tinue to be a “connector to the community.”Iftheproject is approved, the original part of the library will undergo a complete reno vation, with new windows and roof, as well as new wiring and plumbing.The1980 addition will be demolished and replaced.
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In 2017, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commission ers (MBLC) placed Westbor ough on the waiting list for a state grant. Four years later, Westborough made it to the top of the list, and in July, the library was awarded a grant from the MBLC for $9.4 mil lion, dependent on town ap proval by Jan. 9, 2023.
Kane said she received calls from Principal Noor Ali, ex pressing concerns about the safety of drivers who were trying to take a left-hand turn.
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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern has visited the school a few times, and he said he believes the students are “the smartest in the“Inworld.”Washington, after talk ing and talking and talking for ever, Congress finally passed this major infrastructure bill; the biggest investment in transportation in our history,” he
Polito added, “It’s a lesson you can take with you as you travel on your journey in life.”
MassDOT Highway Divi sion Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said the project has been in the works for a long time.
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Student voices concerns The Sept. 7 announcement comes after a crash involv ing a bus carrying Al-Hamra students and a tractor trailer in 2021. In 2019, a SUV car rying students collided with anotherSulaimaancar.
“All I remember is speaking out for something that I cared about because it affected peo ple I cared about,” Khan said.
“Many more students showed up at the town hall meeting. Not only did they just show up, they spoke up,” Khan said.
“It pays to be brave,” Khan added.
eastbound and westbound between the two rotaries.
Jennifer Frangos, D.D.S.
Khan, who is an eighth grader at Al-Hamra, said he began attending town meetings to voice his concerns following a crash that took place when he was in fourth grade.
He continued, “Over the years, students at Al-Hamra have written countless letters to our Board of Selectmen. Through this process, I have learned the importance of ad vocacy and speaking up for our community about things that matter to us.”
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito addresses the audience at Al-Hamra.
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This proposed project will add sidewalks and shared use paths. Additionally, the proposed project will add an eastbound travel lane, left-turn lanes, two roundabouts and a median separating Route 20
Lt.said.Gov. Karyn Polito said the different types of vehicles traveling at various speeds at the “confluence of roads and intersections,” especially during peak hours, are “very complicated.”“Sometimes complicated things don’t surface to the top to get attention because they’re hard to solve. That’s not the right approach,” she said. “The right approach is to take complicated things and dif ficult circumstances and learn from them and take action, which is exactly what students here at Al-Hamra have done.”
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A few years later, students were involved in another crash, which prompted more stu dents to express their concerns about the safety of the road.
“I want to thank you all for your advocacy work you did, your parents did and the com munity did to make sure that it was clear that we needed to solve this problem,” she said.
This is the first project coming out of the Route 20 Corridor Traffic and Safety Study that Mass DOT began in 2016 after neighborhood residents and members of the AlHamra community ap proached Rep. Hannah Kane (R-Shrewsbury) with concerns about the stretch of Route 20 from Valente Drive to South Street, where Al-Hamra is located.
There was a virtual public information meeting on the project on Sept. 14.
Wael Youseff, D.M.D.
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Kotta said that after deal ing with the pandemic for the past two years, “we need some place to get out of the house, have a coffee, chat with friends…”Sinceopening its first cin ema in 2013, the company, based in East Walpole, has raised the curtain on 12 more cinemas, including Cambridge and Warwick, Rhode Island. It plans to open another six cin emas in the near future.
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Ferris said the site could accompany 50-100 tenants, from contractors to trades people.“Demand is over the top for this,” he said.
All three projects are aimed at taking advantage of amenities currently at or near the site, from local busi nesses to the Charm Bracelet TrailSustainabilitysystems. was one of the main requirements on the request for proposals, and all three plans call for the installation of solar panels, EV charging stations and other energy-efficient equipment.
Moving forward, the Select Board will review and rate each proposal, then discuss its findings and award the bid, at either the next meeting or the one afterward.
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Company co-founders Je gan Gomangalam and Uday ana Kotta said they would like to refurbish “about 70%” of the building. The proposed center would include 12 movie screens with laser projection, reclining seats, an indoor patio and lounge area, a new kitchen and a full bar.
Homes of New England LLC in Westborough proposed a three-unit complex, with three stories and 36 units each, for a total of 108 condo units.“We see tremendous op portunity for this site,” he said. “It’s smart growth at its best.”The plans call for the con dos to be all electric, with LED lighting, low-flow fixtures and recycling facilities for each unit.
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Mastroianni estimated that there could be 12 additional students added to Westbor ough Public Schools. One member of the Select Board questioned that estimate, saying that at projects in other communities, the estimate went three-four times over.
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LAX Media MA LLC, the parent company of Apple Cin emas, wants to convert the site back into an entertainment center.
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The condos would be sold as home units. Mastroianni said there would be an option to rent, with a lease require ment of one year.
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Issues such as feeling like she didn’t fit in and not loving herself were factors that led her to lose control over her life.
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She was able to get a driver’s license through MRC. She started working at Saver’s in Marlborough, which she said is a job she really enjoys and had to maintain for a year to get on the Good News Garage list.
McNeil lost her mother when she was 23-years-old before her mother had a chance to meet her son.
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When she learned she would be getting a car, McNeil said she felt extremely blessed.
McNeil learned about Good News Garage through the Massachusetts Rehabilita tion Commission, which was founded in Vermont in 1996 and has given out more than 5,500 vehicles since then, ac cording to a press release from the nonprofit.
McNeil, who has never had a car before, said that having a car will help her go back to school at night to study human services while she works dur ing the day.
After being added to the the Good News Garage list, someone from the nonprofit called McNeil when she was
“All my fruits are being beared,” McNeil said. “All of the hard work that I put into doing the right thing, keeping myself sober, working on my self is now paying off.”
McNeil credited community resources with helping her to climb out from depression and find purpose in her life. She also went through differ ent treatment programs like Serenity House, where she just recently graduated.
Now that she has a car, McNeil said she has many more options for work, as her job is no longer limited to somewhere within walking distance.
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“I had five years clean and sober at one time, and I lost it,” McNeil said. “I went on a downward spiral and was then
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stuck out there in the world for 10 years with major depression andSheaddiction.”lostherdignity, morals and her son, she said.
MARLBOROUGH - Marlbor ough resident Andrea McNeil received a 2007 Honda CR-V as a donation through the nonprofit Good News Garage.
“That was just motivation for me to want to better my life,” she said.
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“Our whole goal is to just have this become a stronger and stronger event, year after year,” Luzzi said.
Apex will be hosting a charity 5K on Sept. 17.
Apex had held the charity run last year, and Luzzi said that it was extremely suc cessful.“Everything this year is an
serving charities.”
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In addition to the 5K, Luzzi said Apex works with groups like NECC in other ways, such as through a partnership with radio station 98.5 The Sports Hub, where Apex donates $50 for each field goal that the New England Patriots kick.
MARLBOROUGH - Apex Enter tainment will hold its second annual charity 5K on Sept. 17 with proceeds going toward the New England Center for Children (NECC) and the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.
HUDSON - The Steak/Lobster Festival will be heading to the Hudson Concord Elks on Sept. 22 at 5 Hostedp.m. by Marlborough Regional Chamber of Com merce, tickets cost $40 per guest and $360 for a table of 10 guests.TheMRCC is offering sev eral packages that include various numbers of compli mentary meals, exposure on
The race will begin at 10 a.m. on Apex Drive, and at tendees are expected to arrive between 8 and 9 a.m. The race starts and ends at Apex and goes through the surrounding area.
People interested in running the 5K can register at apex5k. com. Participants can also register on the day of the race forRegistration$50. will also in clude access to the race’s af terparty, where Luzzi said they will be able to enjoy food and
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Apex’s“Weattractions.havepizzaand all sorts of different options for runners and their families after the race,” Luzzi said.
Last year, Luzzi said that they were able to give each charity $5,000.
Director of Field and Part ner Marketing for RAVentures Rob Luzzi said Apex worked with the two organizations throughout the year, and the 5K is culmination of their work.NECC, which is located in Southborough, provides com prehensive services to children with autism and trains profes sionals to work in this field. The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, founded by Paul Newman and based in Ashford, Conn., offers a camp experience to children who are seriously ill.
exact replica of what we did last year,” Luzzi said. “It was successful enough where we want to basically do it again and have this continue to be a yearlyLastevent.”year, Luzzi said that 100 runners participated in the“Our5K. goal is to just keep growing the number of run ners,” Luzzi said. “The more runners we get, the more par ticipation we get, the more there is to donate to two de
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breads, bagels, scones and biscuits and Swanski noted that their flavors frequently change.
In the meantime, Swanski’s has been operating full-time at farmers’ markets while their store is being renovated.
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Plus, the church has a small er lawn that resulted in what McCarthy called a tricky layout for the Themarket.Rotary Club head reached out to several locations in Westborough. However, McCarthy said as soon as they connected with B’nai’s Execu tive Director Steve Winer, he was very interested in making it happen.“Wethought the location was great because it’s on a
“It’s a good way to get to know all of these local busi
One of the booths at the market on Sept. 1 was run by Swanski’s Bakeshop.
She called that first season a learningAccordingcurve.toMcCarthy, the original reason why the club wanted to move the location of the market was out of con cern for pedestrian safety and a need for parking.
“It was a hard season last year because we were so late to taking it on,” McCarthy said.
Farms specifically have their harvest and market schedule set well in advance. For the rotary club to begin to look for farms and vendors to be able to open in June is tricky, Mc Carthy said.
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nesses in a convenient way and support the community,” McCarthy said.
Swanski’s has a physical location at 72 East Main Street in Westborough, which is cur rently closed for renovations. Swanski was hoping that they would reopen in October.
The Westborough Farmers’ Market will run through Oct. 20. For more information, tary.org/page/farmers-market.https://www.westboroughrovisit
Above: Reid Stillman stocks produce during a farmers’ market on Sept. 1. Left: Casey and Em Swanski are the faces behind Swanski’s Bakeshop.
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“We’re just a small, twowomen owned and oper ated business just trying to bring our handmade goodies to Westborough,” said Em Swanski.Swanski’s was serving
highly-trafficked road,” she said. “So we thought for vis ibility it was better for our vendors. The parking situa tion is amazing. So much more parking.”Ultimately, McCarthy said the move has allowed for more vendors.
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Last year, two of their custom ers came into their store and said they should be part of outputtingSwanski’smarket.WestboroughtheThisyear,beganfeelersformarkets and got in contact with“Obviously,McCarthy. being that Westborough is our home town, of course this is our most important market for us,” Swanski said. “But not only that, it’s [the market] become a whole other thing this year. … This location gives us so much more visibility. We have great lawn space where we can all be together.”Therewill be a fall-themed market on Sept. 22, which is the first day of fall.
ties: awarded $400,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors from our core towns, awarded $167,000 in minigrants to educators in our schools K-12, donated $7,297 in gift cards and financial contributions for young girls living in The Grafton House, donated over 52,000 items to our local food pantries, donated hundreds of supplies and equipment to our local schools, and provided volunteers for Community Reading Day, Financial Literacy Fairs, school advisory councils, and career days.
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ney general, Democrat An drea Campbell will square off against Republican James McMahon III.
Regional results
Campernale also won in Marlborough, 709-692, and in Westborough, 400-230.
In Hudson, where 23% of the town’s registered voters cast their ballots, Campernale defeated Allen, 476-396, in the race for lieutenant governor.
In Southborough, where voter turnout was about 22%, Republican candidate and Southborough businessman Jonathan Hostage will square off against Westborough’s Kate Donaghue for the state rep seat for the 19th Worcester District.Thisis a newly-formed dis trict that was created during the state’s recent redistricting process. It will include all of Southborough, most of West borough and Northborough and part of Framingham.
In Northborough, 26% of registered voters came to the polls; in the state Senate race, Kennedy defeated Petty, 1,098787. Also, Doughty bucked the trend in the Republican race for governor, defeating Diehl, 425-371.Doughty was also the choice for voters in Shrewsbury, 881826, over Diehl. Campernale was also the winner over Allen, 1,092-52.Voterturnout in that town was about 20%.
In the state auditor’s race, Democrat Diana DiZoglio will face Republican Anthony Amore.Inthe race for state attor
REGION - After a rainy primary on Sept. 6, local clerks released the results to show which can didates will be on the ballot for the general election on Nov. 8.
Nancy Quimby holds signs in front of Westborough High School on the afternoon of Sept. 6
In both Hudson and Marl borough, Marilyn Devaney won another term on the Gov ernor’s Council.
Statewide, Maura Healey, who stepped down as the state’s attorney general to run for governor, defeated Sonia Chang-Diaz. Healey will now face Geoff Diehl in the state’s general election on Nov. 8.
Lori Trahan will face Dean Tran in the race for the 3rd Congressional District.
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William Galvin will face Rayla Campbell in his bid to be
For the 11th District state rep’s seat, Democrat Stephen Fishman will run against in cumbent Republican Hannah Kane.All four candidates ran un opposed in their respective primaries.
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For Worcester County sher iff, Republican Lew Evangelidis will square off against David Fontaine.Democratic incumbent James McGovern will face Republican and Shrewsbury resident Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette for the state’s 2nd Congressio nalDemocratDistrict.
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll edged Tami Gouveia and Eric Lesser in the Democratic race for lieutenant governor. On the Republican side, Leah Al len defeated Kate Campernale.
There were several uncon tested races in both Middlesex and Worcester counties. That included Deborah Goldberg for state treasurer, Marian Ryan for Middlesex County District Attorney, Danielle Gregorie for state representative for the 4th Middlesex District, Carmine Gentile for state representative in the 13th Middlesex District, Peter Koutoujian for Middlesex County sheriff and Joseph D. Early for Worcester County district attorney.
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Diehl, who picked up the endorsement of former Presi dent Donald Trump, held off Chris Doughty in the Republi can primary.
Robyn Kennedy beat Worcester Mayor Joe Petty for the First Worcester senate seat,
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which includes Northborough. Petty had been endorsed in Northborough by Senator Ed Markey earlier this summer.
A pair of Kate Donaghue supporters stand in the rain in front of Westborough High School on the afternoon of Sept. 6.
This Senate seat was previ ously Harriette Chandler, who represented the district since 2001.Democrat Jamie Eldridge will vie for the state Senate, Middlesex and Worcester Dis trict against Republican An thony Christakis.
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Not as costly as some of the other tips, changing the fixtures in a bathroom can add a great deal. From cabinet handles to faucets, the addition of brushed nickel or other polished metals is always a huge hit. And, if space permits, consider adding a second sink, a popular request from buyers.
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By adding decorative glass, stone tile or accents to the bathroom, it will stand out among the other houses that are for sale. Extra-wide wall tiles are popular these days, and wood cabinets can be beautifully embellished with intricately carved wooden inlays.
Add more lighting options around the room, especially around the vanity, to reduce shadows and glaring. This is something that isn’t too expensive and can really highlight the positive features of a bathroom. Mood lighting around the tub area is also increasing in popularity.
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Updating a tired bathroom is one of the best things you can do to increase a home’s re sale value, and the fixes are not too costly or labor-intensive. Easy changes include adding new, luxurious-looking towels, replacing the shower curtain and adding candles around a bathtub. However, with a little more money and effort, your bathroom can become a talk ing point of the house. Here is a look at five great ways to upgrade a bathroom:
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This year’s show is entitled “This is Me,” symbolizing stu dents finding themselves in high school. The show will open with Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” followed by “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi and “This is Me” from the Greatest Showman.
halftime show. After lunch, the band reconvened to practice for the rest of the day.
Verdone said. “Whether it be through our band, choir, or contemporary acapella groups, a lot of kids find out who they truly are and who their friends are through our program.”
A yearly tradition, the camp welcomes musicians from eighth to 12th grade for about a week before the start of the school year to hone their skills.
“The camp is about essen tially getting the band back together,” said Marlborough High School Band Director Jim Verdone.
Last year, the show was called “Welcome Home” be cause after the pandemic, the students were “home again” at Marlborough High School and featured music by Walt Disney.
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“Being part of music, espe cially here in Marlborough, is something very special. It has a big family component to it,”
MARLBOROUGH - If you drove by the Whitcomb Middle School in mid-August, you would see 45 Marlborough High School and eighth grade musicians marching through the summer heat in prepara tion for the upcoming season.
This year, the band was able to run through all three half time routines by the end of the camp. That’s a goal it was not able to meet last year because some of the students were be hind due to the pandemic.
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Marlborough High’s band marches past summer camp and towards fall season
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Verdone noted that last year there were three eighth grad ers who participated in the camp and this year 11 joined. One of the benefits of having the eighth graders participate was that they could see what
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The camp ran Aug. 15-19 and lasted about six hours each day.
As the week progressed, Ver done said the band combined their marching with playing to solidify their complete routine before school starts. That way, after-school practices could be used to perfect their per formance.
In the morning, the musi cians practiced the funda mentals of marching before they spent time on the football field to familiarize themselves with their positioning for the
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NORTHBOROUGH - Northbor ough school leaders recently celebrated the extension of free school lunches.
In July, Gov. Charlie Baker signed a one-year extension of School Meals for All for this school year after a federal pro
Superintendent of Operations Keith Lavoie during the Sept. 7 Northborough School Com mittee meeting.
gram expired.
The School Committee members also voiced their support for the continuation of free school lunches.
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“The advocacy for this to continue isn’t over,” said mem ber Bryce MacKnight.
Lavoie said the district is working on how grab and go would work efficiently, though he said it will begin shortly.
There will be changes for the district on how it serves its lunches. During the pandemic, the district didn’t use its point of sale system. Instead, the staff counted the number of
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He continued, “To our legis lators here in Mass., thank you for approving it for a year, but let’s push this thing forward and make it canBreakfastallwillAccordingpermanent.”toLavoie,lunchbefreeforallstudentsatfiveNorthboroughschools.willbeservedatMeliandProctoroncethedistrict can get it up and running.
Martineau connected the increased enrollment to busing and transportation. He said that because of the district’s class size and redistricting policy the enrollment created a burden.
School Committee mem ber Erin Tagliaferri noted that many grades at every school were capped.
This year, there were 1,641 students welcomed on Aug. 31, which is up from district projections.Superintendent Greg Mar tineau noted the status of the real estate market.
not be able to cover expenses, the deficit would have to be covered with cuts to the school budget.“The bill has to be paid,” said Doret of the special education out-of-district costs.
Westborough to request more special education funding
Now, under the require ments of this legislation, the district will be required to individualize what is served to students, and it will be putting its point of sale systems back into place. Lavoie said there have been a few “bumps,” and the district will be installing a new point of sale system to help with the glitches.
Northborough’s school enrollment increases by over 80 students
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Specifically, sections of first and fourth grade were added. According to information pro vided in the School Committee’s packet, there are 175 first graders enrolled in all of Northborough’s schools and 181 fourth graders.
“We would have to start thinking about art on a cart, music in classrooms — not the type of programming we want to provide our students,” Mar tineau said. “That is our next option.”Hesaid there were a couple of schools that had a classroom or two where additional sections could be
The district had the students practice this to varying degrees at Northborough schools in the spring, but Lavoie said this year it will be required to account for every student who goes through the line.
WESTBOROUGH - An article in this fall’s Town Meeting from the School Committee will ask for additional funds for special education out-of-district costs. The question is how much. During the Sept. 7 meeting, School Committee members
School Committee mem bers Stephen Doret and Steven Bachelor requested that the committee go with the higher number, saying that number can always be reduced if the potential placements don’t happen.Committee member Kristen Vincent said she was “uncom fortable with projections,” to which Doret replied that the projections were “probable.”
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year, but it left the schools with a shortfall of $539,000.
“We’re finding that younger families are moving in with school-aged children, which is exciting,” he said.
The two positions for those sections were not funded, ac cording to Martineau. He said they worked with the finance department and Director of Fi nance Rebecca Pellegrino to see where the funds could be found to make sure that class sizes fell within the range laid out in the district’s class size policy.
This enrollment develop ment comes as Northborough has been discussing the con figuration of its elementary schools.
meals that were served for students.
“Again,added.ifthis trend contin ues, we will be tight in terms of space,” Martineau said.
“We continue to monitor the budget very closely,” Martineau said.
“For some, that’s something they haven’t had to do for three years,” Lavoie said.
addMartineauclassrooms.said there was space in the schools that could be used as classroom space though it wasn’t ideal.
The committee will discuss the article — and decide on a number — at its next meeting on Sept. 21.
For students, this means that they will have to know their ID number. The new equipment will not impact the
NORTHBOROUGH - Enrollment in Northborough Public Schools has increased, according to a presentation to the Northbor ough School Committee Sept. 7.
Throw in another two po tential placements, and the total request could go as high as $938,235.
Should the funding request
The cafeteria managers and principals have been working to communicate these changes to Northborough families.
“The lines are a little slow to start the year, but that’s always the case. But we’re hoping to get into a groove sooner rather than later,” Lavoie said.
She asked whether there were schools that had space to
“There was no requirement for that,” Lavoie said.
Northborough talks extension of free school lunches
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The policy was revised in 2016 and calls for a target class size range of 16 to 20 students for kindergarten through sec ond grade and between 16 to 22 students for third through fifth.
In what Bock called an “anomaly,” eight students were placed in out-of-district special education programs during the 2022 fiscal year. That not only wiped out all of the district’s allocations for the 2023 fiscal
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Further, Northborough Pub lic Schools was about 20 stu dents above the New England School Development Council’s enrollmentAccordingprojections.toMartineau, at the end of the school year in June, there were 1,555 kinder garten through eighth grade students in Northborough Pub lic Schools.“Asaresult, we did see some increased class sizes in particu lar grade levels,” Martineau said.
“Peaslee is busting at the seams. There is not any room left in there,” she said.
The deadline to submit war rant articles for the Oct. 17 Town Meeting is Sept. 23.
student experience.
Over the summer, another student was placed in an outof-district special education program, adding $89,833. Two more settlement agreements tacked on another $133,431, bringing the potential ask at Town Meeting to $762,264.
discussed the issue with Su perintendent Amber Bock and Director of Finance and Admin istration David Gordon.
11:48 p.m. Arrested, Conor D. Rice, 35, of 204 East St., Peter sham, for OUI liquor 2nd of fense, Marked lanes violation. Sunday, Sept. 4
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Friday, Sept. 2
1:58 a.m. Arrested , Thomas Richard Landry, 48, of 165 Ames St., Apt. 3302, Marl borough, for speeding in viol special regulation, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, and Har rysoon Pereira, 34, of 145 Pleas ant St., Apt. 105, Marlborough, for state hwy-traffic violation, unlicensed operation of MV.
Friday, Aug. 26
5:27 p.m. Arrested , Rebecca Newcomb, 23, of 41 Maple St., Warren, for poss Class A w/in tent to distribute, poss Class B w/intent to distribute (cocaine only), warrant.
2:49 p.m. Arrested , Colston A. Black III, 67, of 565 Dutton Rd., Sudbury, for OUI-liquor or .08%, fail to drive in right lane.
4:01 a.m. Arrested, Laurie Ann Santiago, 40, of 35 Fox St., Apt. 2, Worcester, for shoplifting by asportation 4th off., warrant; Kathleen A. Liberty, 51, of 131 Main St., Apt. 2B, Worcester, for shoplifting by asportation 3rd off., receive stolen prop erty -$1200; and Shanna Nicole Marrero, 42, of 5 Nashua St., Apt. 2, Clinton, on warrant, possess Class B drug, receive stolen property -$1200.
Monday, Aug. 29
5:39 p.m. Arrested , Hector Migueo Castillo, 21, of 137 East ern Ave., Apt. 3, Worcester, on warrant.
MV with license suspended for OUI, MV lights violation. 10:25 a.m. Arrested , Tevin Francis Haywood, of W Main St., Marlborough, on warrant.
Thursday, Sept. 1
1:56 a.m. Arrested , Lucia E. Fernandez, 21, of 21 Casey Ln., Coventry, RI, for malicious de struction of property +$1200,
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Thursday, Aug. 25 4:37 a.m. Arrested , Nicole A. Coulombe, of Stevens St., Marlborough, for opererating
Sunday, Aug. 28
5:04 p.m. Arrested, Barry W. Spadafora, 43, of 70 Fire Rd. 12, Lunenburg, for op MV with license suspended, marked lanes, obstruct emergency 7:15vehicle.p.m.
3:11 a.m. Arrested , Murtaza Hanan Qutab, 35, of 3 Sidoti Ln., Rutland, for possession Class C substance, possession Class B substance, and Jarelle Donte Badger, 36, of 220 South St., Apt. 5, Jamaica Plain, for marked lanes violation, OUIliquor, drink alcohol from open container in MV, poss Class B w/intent to distribute (cocaine only), warrant.
5:53 p.m. Arrested, Roble A. Farah, of Turnpike Rd., West borough, for A&B, possess Class E drug.
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.
Arrested , Krystal Lyndsy Langston, 30, of 33 Hannah Dustin St., Haverhill, on warrant.
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larceny over $1200, possess burglarious instrument, re ceive stolen property +$1200 (3 cts); Erick Hernandez, 18, of 30 Rodman, Providence, RI, for malicious destruction of property +$1200, larceny over $1200, possess burglari ous instrument, receive stolen property +$1200 (3 cts); and Almin J. Camarena, 19, of 7 Olneyville Square, 3rd flo, Apt. 6, Providence, RI, for mali cious destruction of property +$1200, larceny over $1200, possess burglarious instru ment, receive stolen property +$1200 (3 cts), unlicensed op eration of MV, fail to stop for police, unregistered motor 11:41vehicle.a.m.
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1:21 a.m. Arrested, Edward J. McMullen, 49, of 43 Meadow Pond Dr., Apt. K, Leominster, on warrant.
9:49 p.m. Arrested , Joshua R. Pedersen, 33, of 2 Wilbur St., Worcester, for operating MV with license suspended/ revoked, operating MV with registration suspended/re voked, uninsured MV/trailer, speeding.
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5:28 p.m. Arrested , Tahlia Georgia Braccio, 24, of 150 Heard St., Apt. 22, Chelsea, on warrant.
Monday, Aug. 29
Marlborough
Thursday, Sept. 8
1:49 a.m. Arrested, Dominic Kenneth James Landgren, 22, of 10 Cranbrook Rd., Shrews bury, for OUI liquor, marked lanes violation.
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uninsured MV/trailer.
Monday, Sept. 5
5:27 p.m. Arrested , George Albert Farnsworth, 38, of 2 Janet Cir., Shrewsbury, for possession Class E substance, warrant.
Wednesday, Aug. 31
Arrested, Haili A. Bi beau, 30, of 48 Bemis Rd., Apt. 2, Fitchburg, for operating MV with registration suspended/ revoked, operating MV with license suspended/revoked,
8:41 a.m. Arrested, Rachel E. Devine, 35, of 16 Felton St., Waltham, for possess Class C drug (3 cts), possess Class B drug, possess Class A drug (2 10:53cts).a.m.
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Arrested, Esdras Da vid Ramos Pacheco, 23, of 119 Elm St., Apt. 1R, Marlborough, on warrant, identity theft. Wednesday, Sept. 7
3:56 a.m. Arrested , Walter A. Cuxum, 33, of 135 E Main St., Apt. N1, Westborough, on warrant.
The Pickering & Son West borough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
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NORTHBOROUGH - Richard A. “Dick” Brodeur, of Northborough and former resident of Shrewsbury, died peacefully on Sun day, September 4, 20222. He was 94 years old.
He leaves his son Christopher Malboeuf and his wife Lora, his grandchildren Timothy Mal boeuf and his wife Tara and Sam and Matthew Malboeuf and his great-grandchildren Aribella and Jaxan and his brother Mau rice
He leaves behind his beloved wife of over 50 years, Joan I. (Sasseville) O’Regan.
trice and Florimond Malboeuf.
HUDSON - Eugene R. Filipe, 93, a lifelong resident of Hudson, MA died on Wednesday, Au gust 31, 2022 at Marlborough Hospital. He leaves his wife of 72 years, Theresa Marie (Ma cLellan)
Roger was born September 18, 1945 in Worcester, son of the late Bea
Ken was born in Marlbor ough, MA, on April 6, 1946, one of four children of the late Prisco and Irene M. (Lemire) Faugno. He was raised in Hud son, MA, where he gradu ated from High School and shortly after married the love of his life, Ruth M. Wilson. Ken worked as a security guard and in maintenance until he eventually retired after many years of dedicated hard work.
Malboeuf, Roger of Grafton O’Regan, Robert of Hudson Saide, Barbara of Westborough Stone, Barbara of Marlborough
Richard A. Brodeur, 94
Barbara M. Saide, 93
Besides his wife Doreen, Russell is survived by his chil dren, Stacey of Framingham, Kenneth & his wife Sandra of Framingham, and Deana Miller & her husband Robert of Marlborough, his grand children, Michaela Horne, and Jaiden and Dylan Miller, his siblings, Bruce, Ronald and Richard, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Scott M. Ayres and his wife, Ann, of Worcester and Steven D. Ayres and his partner, Stacy Stauffer, of Oxford; two brothers, Carl Anderson of Southborough and David Anderson of Natick; four grandchildren, Christine Ayres, Mariah Ayres, Heather Roach and Marc Russell and two greatgrandchildren, Ryleigh Ayres and Caleb Arseneault.
Carolyn R. Ayres, 81
The Tighe Hamilton Re gional Funeral Home of Hud son assisted with arrange ments.
Ken is survived by his daughter, Stacey A. Thomas and her husband Paul of Bel grade, ME; his brother Fred erick Faugno and his wife Mary; his sister, Linda Soriano and her husband Richard and 2 grandchildren, Jacob and Olivia Thomas. In addition to his beloved wife, Ruth M. (Wilson) Faugno, he was also predeceased by his daughter, Cherly Lynn Faugno and an infant brother, David Faugno.
Roger P. Malboeuf, 76
Robert C. O’Regan, 76
HUDSON - Robert “Bob” Charles O’Regan, 76, of Hud son, MA, passed away peace fully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, Sep tember 3rd, 2022, after a period of declining health.
wife of Donald H. Ayres. Born in Cambridge, she was the daugh ter of the late Carl and Christine (MacLeod) Anderson.
His best friend and beloved wife of 68 years, Alice T. (Beau regard) Brodeur passed in 2018. Dick leaves behind many nieces and nephews that he considered as his own children: Pamela Crowley and her husband Paul, Lynn Cetrano and her husband John, Lawrence Brodeur and his wife Joyce, Mark Brodeur and his wife Regina, Margaret Guardiani and her husband Edward, Thomas Brodeur and his wife Maureen, Constance Brodeur Sassi and her husband Thomas, Christine Mooshian and her husband John, Diane Thompson, and Judith Murphy and her husband Timothy. He was predeceased by a sis ter, Jeannette Stubbert, and by three brothers, Albert, Paul and George Brodeur.
WESTBOROUGH - Barbara M. Saide, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on assistedHomebycalled“Bobbie”,niece,herGeorge,MarjorieHectorChampagne;BlanchepredeceasedSaide.thedevotedSeptemberMonday,5,2022.Shewasthewifeoflate,Alvin“Al”Barbarawasbyherparents,(Trudell)andGeorgeandbyhersiblings,andArnoldChampagne,PageandherhusbandandYvonneLatinoandhusbandJoseph;andbyaBeverly(Marcimo)Latino.asshewaslovinglybyherfamily,issurvivedmanyniecesandnephews.TheMercadanteFuneral&ChapelofWorcesterwitharrangements.
Horne, Russell of Marlborough Kelley, Elizabeth formerly of Hudson
humor and infectious laugh. He was an avid sports enthu siast and a fierce New Eng land sports fan. His greatest joys came from watching his grandchildren play baseball, softball, hockey and basket ball. When he wasn’t watch ing them play sports, he also enjoyed spending time with them at their home in Maine as well as at the beach, on the lake and around the camp fires. Ken also enjoyed watch ing and feeding the birds in his yard. He had many lifelong friends and looked forward to his monthly get-togethers with his high school class mates.
Bob was born in Lynn, MA, on March 28, 1946, the old est of five children of the late Charles J. and Pauline (Drew) O’Regan. Bob spent his early childhood in Lynn, eventually relocating with his family to Warwick, RI, where he gradu ated from Bishop Hendricken High School in the class of 1964. Shortly after graduat ing high school he moved to Marlborough with his family, where he later met the love of his life, Joan I. Sasseville. Bob and Joan settled in Hudson together, after the arrival of their first child, residing in town for the past 49 years. Bob had a long and success
GRAFTON - Carolyn R. Ayres, 81, of Grafton, formerly of Westbor ough, passed away on atSeptemberThursday,1,2022theUMass/MemorialHealthcare-UniversityHospital.Shewasthe
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GRAFTON - Roger P. Malboeuf, 76, passed away August 21, 2022 following an illness. He was predeceased by his wife Linda (Ford) Malboeuf.
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The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with ar rangements.
Eugene R. Filipe, 93
Kenneth P. Faugno, 76
Ken was a kind hearted person, with a great sense of
The McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home of Framingham assisted with arrangements.
TheMalboeuf.RoneyFuneral Home of North Grafton assisted with ar rangements.
of Long Island, NY, Ellen Mac Gilvray and husband Richard of Hudson, Virginia Benson and husband David of North Carolina, Daniel Filipe and wife Karen of Texas and Ruth Matthews and husband Glen of Leominster. He was prede ceased by 4 daughters, Linda Filipe, Elizabeth Filipe, Joan Filipe and Bernadette Keefe, wife of Al Keefe of Maine. He is also survived by his many grandchildren, great grand children, nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends.Eugene was born and raised in Hudson, MA, son of the late Ernest and Mary (Cardoza) Filipe. He resided in Hudson his entire life and was a member of St. Michael Parish in Hudson. He served in the U.S. Navy until being honorably discharged in 1950. Both Eugene and his wife Theresa sang in the church choir for St. Michael’s and the former Christ King Church. He worked for the Raytheon Company for many years until retiring in 1994. He enjoyed being outdoors gardening and singing with the group Worcester Men of Song. Most of all he cherished spending time with his children and later all the grandchildren. He will be missed by all who loved and knew him.
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Russell A. Horne, 77
Ayres, Carolyn of Grafton Babineau, Sandra of Marlborough Brodeur, Richard of Northborough Faugno, Kenneth of Marlborough Filipe, Eugene of Hudson
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MARLBOROUGH - Russell A. Horne, 77, of Marlborough formerly of Framingham died Thursday Sep tember 1, 2022 fol lowing a lengthy illness. Born in Ludlow, he was the son of the late Bertram & Roberta (Russell) Horne, and the loving husband for 55 years to Doreen J. (Tos ches)
RussellHorne.was raised and edu cated in Springfield, and was a graduate of Springfield Trade High School. He enlisted in the Army shortly after, and was stationed at the Natick Labs. There he met Doreen, they married and settled in Fram ingham to raise their family. After the Army he worked as an HVAC engineer, and eventually enjoyed a long career as the Maintenance Supervisor for the Framingham Housing Authority.Anavid storyteller, Russell loved history and was heavily involved in the Southborough Historical Society. He enjoyed genealogy and traced the Horne lineage back to the 1400’s. He was a jack of all trades, and renovated his home on his own. He was a member of the Buffalo Sol diers, and loved the game of soccer, coaching many youth teams over the years.
MARLBOROUGH - Kenneth P. Faugno, 76, of Marlborough, MA, passed away unexpect edly at home, on Wednesday, Au gust 31, 2022. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 44 years, Ruth M. (Wilson) Faugno, who passed on July 16, 2011.
BesidesFilipe.his wife, Eugene is survived by his children, Mary Mathews of Hudson, Lorraine Plummer and hus band Dan of North Carolina, Cathy Ricci and husband Paul
Rick had a successful ca reer in Software Engineering, starting at Digital Equipment Corporation and finishing at Dell Computers. Along the
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Richard J. Formalarie, 66
Southborough, MA 01772 for a Special Permit to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section IV.B to demolish and reconstruct a pre-existing nonconforming dwelling and alter a nonconforming lot upon property located at 66 School Street in the Rural A District. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Asses sor’s Tax Plate 18 Plot 000014.
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Evange lina S. Young of Marlborough, MA.
To hear the appeal of Boch ShrewsburyWorcester LLC, 111 Morse Street, Nor wood, MA 02062, for a Special Permit to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Sec tion VI – Table I to locate a salesroom for automobiles and a garage and repair shop upon property located at 701 and 713 Boston Turnpike in the Commercial Business District. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Asses sor’s Tax Plate 34 Plot 077000 and Tax Plate 35 Plot 006000.
We will miss him tremen dously and while his life was tragically cut short, it was full of adventure, fun and the love of family and friends.
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TOWN OF ZONINGSHREWSBURYBOARDOFAPPEALSPUBLICHEARINGS
To hear the appeal of CGP1, LLC, Wil liam DePietri, 259 Turnpike Road,
TOWN OF TownKevinSHREWSBURYMizikarManager CM 9/16
WOLFEBORO, N.H. - Richard Joseph Formalarie, age 66, passed away suddenly on Au gust 24, 2022.
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A copy of the application plans and reports may be seen in the Office of the Planning and Economic Develop ment Department at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury MA, and on the Planning Board website at terials.shrewsburyma.gov/905/Meeting-Mahttps://
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A longtime New England resident, Rick was a graduate of Hudson High School and Franklin Pierce University. He was always involved in sports. In high school, he excelled in basketball, track, and espe cially football. He was a proud member of the Hudson High School Athletics Hall of Fame. He went on to play UMass football as a lineman and continued throughout his life with running, skiing, hiking, biking, and golfing.
The Town of Shrewsbury Highway Di vision is seeking snow plow contractors for the 2022-2023 winter season. Op erators and equipment must be avail able for the entire winter season on a 24 hour a day basis and will be responsible for plowing specific routes within the Town. Hourly rates will be based on the width of plow and gross vehicle rating of the equipment furnished. The Town will be accepting applications until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
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Rick was born in Waltham, MA, son of Joseph and Thelma Formala rie. He was large in stature, but a gentle, kind, and caring man known for his love of his family, outdoors and sports.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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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 Christo pher and Sarah Palmer. The owners of the property are Christopher and Sarah Palmer. The work is located at 12 Eliza beth Road (Map-Parcel 66-101). The proposed project is construction of a re taining wall and replacement of a dock in the banks of Fort Meadow Reservoir. The Public Hearing will be held via re mote video conference on September 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978All562-2948.interested
parties are urged to at tend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Con servation Commission Office.
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For additional information, contact the Shrewsbury Highway Division Of fice, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury or call (508) 841-8513.
Also known as: Michael K. Young Date of Death: January 16, 2022
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In addition to his beloved wife Joan, Bob is also survived by his two children, Timothy R. O’Regan and his wife Maria and step daughter Raphaella of Easton, MA and Karen Carv alho and her husband James of Hudson, MA; 3 granddaugh ters Emelia, Eliana and Eveli na Carvalho; 4 siblings, James O’Regan and his wife Mary of Carver, MA, Carol Crawford of Duxbury, MA, Thomas O’Regan and his wife Joanne of Duxbury, MA and David O’Regan and his wife Elise of Falmouth, MA and many nieces and nephews.
September 26, 2022
The Lord Funeral Home of New Hampshire assisted with arrangements.
PLANNINGSHREWSBURYBOARD
Estate of: Michael Kenneth Young
The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Pro tection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by Robin Messer. The owner of the property is Robin Messer. The work is located at 22-24 Lakeside Ave (Map-Parcel 36-3). The proposed project is construction of a new septic system in Buffer Zone to Lake Boon. The Public Hearing will be held via re mote video conference on September 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978All562-2948.interested
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Peter C. Mulcahy, Clerk CM 9/9, 9/16
The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening October 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building 100 Maple Avenue to hear the application of Boch ShrewsburyWorcester LLC attn: Michael Clemmey 111 Morse Street, Norwood MA 02062 as required by the Town of Shrews bury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.F.3, for Site Planning approval by the Planning Board to allow for the construction of a proposed automobile dealership. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled “Site Plan of Proposed Automobile Dealership” on twenty four (24) sheets dated August 22, 2022 pre pared by Thompson-Litson Associates P.O. Box 570 Boylston, MA 01505; stamped by Patrick J. Healy PE. The subject project is at the northwest cor ner of South Street and Boston Turn pike and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 34 Plot 077000 and Shrewsbury Asses sor’s Tax Plate 35 Plot 006000.
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parties are urged to at tend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Con servation Commission Office.
Rick leaves behind his heartbroken wife, Anne (Mo ran) Formalarie; his children Andrew and Amanda Forma larie, Lauren and Colin Reilly and Kevin and Jessie Forma larie; his grandchildren Bear, Nora, Kendall and Mackenzie; his sisters Linda and her hus band Les Wheeler, Judy and her husband Michael Mayo, Susan and her husband Jack Norton, Jayne and her hus band Tom Roque, and many loving nieces and nephews.
Above all, Richard’s pri mary passion and sole focus was family. He married his best friend and they partnered to raise three very grateful children. Anne and Rick had a very special relationship, one full of love and experiences for almost 40 Throughoutyears.the years, the Formalarie family enjoyed weekend skiing and hiking and longer vacations on cruis es, road trips and plane rides.
Evangelina S. Young of Marlborough, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the es tate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered un der informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachu setts Uniform Probate Code without supervision from by the Court. Inven tory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested par ties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Rep resentative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate includ ing 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 un der informal procedure. A copy of the petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.MC 9/16
Hefriends.found spirituality in the mountains and forest. He was affectionately known as Ranger Rick because of his knowledge, leadership, skills and innate connection to the woods. Ranger Rick was al ways looking towards the next adventure and his spirit was in the mountains. He loved to travel with family, not only in the US, but across the world.
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ful career, eventually retiring as a sales manager from SC Johnson & Son. Bob was a long time parishioner of Saint Michael Parish in Hudson and had many hobbies and inter ests throughout his life and most enjoyed spending time with family and supporting his granddaughters at their activities. He enjoyed going camping and taking trips to the coast. He also loved listen ing to music, especially rock and roll. The Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy and John Mellen camp were among his favorite groups to listen to.
September 26, 2022
A Will has been admitted to informal probate.
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way he collected many long time
The annual “Manly Hike” has enough stories to fill many books.Rick was passionate about giving back, volunteering with New England Disabled Sports and Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country for many years. He found joy in helping people who wouldn’t be able to otherwise learn and enjoy skiing and hiking.
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Rick loved an early morning sunrise, a bucket of cold beer, some sort of physical activity, DBS and being with his family. He was a proud grandfather of four grandchildren who abso lutely adored him.
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The Hawks eye victory
“There’s a variety of good leadership on the team,” he said.
McAnespie said the players always look to the captains for guidance both on and off the field, noting that the captains were elected by the team for their leadership skills.
Ultimately, the Hawks emerged victorious over the Clinton Gaels last Friday night 20-13.“WHAT.
“I am proud of the captains,” he said.Luz, Jackson, and Mullahy said they are looking forward to getting back into their red uni forms and achieving success on the field with their team.
Head Varsity Coach Dan McAnespie said that so far this season seems to be “business as usual” as they gear up for their first game.
“The one thing I’m looking forward to is playing one last year with the boys. Same kids I’ve been playing football with since second grade,” said Yates.
the four captains — Caleb Luz, Will Jackson, Ty Mullahy and Ryan Yates — and starting quar terback Jake Attaway.
Brendan O’Brien celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter.
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Like previous seasons, the Hawks were eyeing victory over their rivals, Clinton, who
Hudson High football team sweeps into fall season
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As part of the Hudson players to watch this season including
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A. GAME!” tweeted Hudson Athletic Director Jessica Winders after the game. “Shout out to HHS Cheerleading, HHS Dance, HHS Band, and The Red Sea for creating an incredible atmosphere!”
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HUDSON - As the summer comes to a close and the leaves begin to change, the Hudson High School varsity football team prepares to tackle another season.
In preparation for the season, McAnespie said the team has held preseason practices and workouts to prepare for the real deal this fall.
they faced last Friday night and Marlborough, who they will face on Thanksgiving, according to McAnespie.“Withthe new playoff sys tem that Massachusetts now has, another goal of ours is to make a run at the playoffs,” he said.
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SHREWSBURY - The West borough girls varsity volley ball team beat Shrewsbury 3-0 in the first league game at Shrewsbury High School Sept.
State Championships before they fell to Hopkinton.
Westborough volleyball defeats Shrewsbury in first league game
“This is a good start for us,” he Lastadded.year, the Westborough volleyball team made it all the way to the MIAA Division II
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“We6. played with great in tention all night, and we man aged to stay on top of a team [Shrewsbury] that I think is going to be pretty good down the road,” Westborough Head Coach Roger Anderson said.
Anderson identified key players to look out for this sea son, including setters Shannon Clark and Emily Coffey, outside hitters Kate Capello and Ari anna Li and right-side hitter JuliaTheGoretti.Rangers are hoping for a successful season of “playing their best when it counts the most,” said Anderson.
“I like the effort the girls had [during the game]; they fought until the very end,” Shrewsbury Head Coach Brett Crandall said. “I couldn’t ask for Westboroughmore.”faced off against Wachusett on Sept. 13 after the Community Advocate went to press, and Shrews bury’s next league game is against Methuen on Sept. 15.
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munity-based day program this fall that they hope will bridge this gap. Crossroads also recently launched an afterschool program and center for youngThelearners.eventalso featured a catered lunch and dinner, cocktail hour and auction.
MENDON - Attendees of Southwick Zoo flooded into Galliford’s Restaurant and Tavern in celebration of this year’s Festival of Illumination, which is titled “Once Upon a Time,” on Sept. 1.
Crossroads Continuum is a non-profit that focuses on enhancing the quality of life for people with autism and related disorders from birth through adulthood.Heldon Aug. 22 at the Wedgewood Pines Country Club, 120 golfers took part in the event. During the opening event, event co-chair Jim Lamb brought out his grandsons, Wyatt and Emmett, who is a student at Crossroads Con tinuum’s day school.
Emmett, who is 14, is nonverbal, but Crossroads’ services have improved his communica tion skills. Lamb said what keeps him at night is what will happen when Emmett turns 22 and graduates from the day school.
“Not only did [my son] have an exceptional school experi ence, he had the love and sup port of what we consider our extended family,” Cotter said.
Crossroads Continuum thanked its sponsors for sup porting this and their other events, including Xceedance, Definite Healthcare, Greenport Capital Advisors, Hunneman, Middlesex Savings Bank, Mod ular Concepts and Swss.
STOW - The annual Crossroads Continuum Golf Classic raised over $54,000 for autism.
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Crossroads Continuum will be opening a new adult com
Lori Cotter, who is the mother of a recent day school graduate that was accepted into the adult program, spoke during dinner.
This year, the zoo has partnered yet again with the award-winning Zigong Lan tern Group to display a Chi nese Lantern Festival.
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Stay tuned for a holiday display of lights. Starting on Nov. 26th, guests can enjoy the traditional Winter Won derland holiday lights as well as holiday themed Chinese Lanterns.
Caroline Gordon Reporter
The zoo partnered with Zigong Lantern Group for the festival.
“It’s an honor to see this wonderful crowd of people,” former President of South wick Zoo Justine Brewer said. “Throughout the years, we have grown and this [the Fes tival of Illumination] is a whole new adventure. This adventure is truly spectacular.”
She added, “I want to thank my family who are doing ev erything. And, our wonderful staff.”Senator Ryan Fattman (RSutton) was in attendance with his “We’vefamily.been supporters of what the Brewer family is try ing to accomplish from both an economic standpoint and a tourist standpoint,” he said. “The Brewer family is amaz
Once Upon a Time is an event featuring a lantern fes tival, live entertainment by Chinese Acrobats, Asian Night Market, interactive exhibits, and specialty foods.
Once Upon a Time is held Wednesday through Sunday nights Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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