MH 220923-2

Marlborough

City Council approves Walcott Heritage Farms project

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

MARLBOROUGH – It took an appeal, a trip to the Land Court, mediation and revisions, but the plans to bring 140 mul tifamily units to 339 Boston Post Road East appears ready to go.

On a 10-1 vote, the City Council ap proved the revised special permit, with conditions, for the Walcott Heritage Farms Project during its meeting on Sept.

Proposed12. to be located at the McGee Farm, WP Marlborough MA LLC, made several changes to the proposed project.

Just over a year ago, the City Council rejected the special permit for the project. Several councilors argued that the project

Library construction about 30% complete

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

MARLBOROUGH – On the main floor of the Walker Building, bookshelves bisect the hallways, and the public internet ac cess stations cover part of an access way.

Books fill adjoining rooms – some for adults, some for teens, others for children.

There are a few chairs for the access stations, and two “comfy” chairs for those wishing to peruse the most recent editions of newspapers.Fornearlyayear, that’s been the norm for the Marlborough Public Library, as it uses the Walker Building as a temporary space while construction proceeds at the West Main Street site.

In spite of the tight space, Library Director Margaret Cardello said staff continues to provide patrons with access

Hudson superintendent announces retirement

By Caroline Gordon and Laura Hayes

HUDSON - Hudson Public Schools Super intendent Marco Rodrigues announced his plans to retire at the end of June 2023 in a letter sent out to families.

“My decision to close this chapter of my professional career has not been easy, nor has it been without a lot of deep

reflection and soul searching,” Rodrigues said in the letter shared with the Com munityRodriguesAdvocate.has served as an educa tor for 32 years, including the past five in Hudson. Before he came to Hudson, his tenure at Worcester Public Schools spanned 26 years.

SULLIVANPHOTO/MAUREEN

At the back of the original Marlborough Public Library on West Main Street, the “new” library begins to take shape.

sports | 25 one ‘fore’ the girls

Hudson High School varsity golf adds first female golfer years

The Community Advocate is a weekly periodical, (U.S.P.S. # 014-423), published by Bagdon Advertising, Inc., with of fices located at 32 South Street, Westborough, MA 01581. Periodicals postage is paid at Westborough, MA 01581 and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send address changes to: Community Advocate, 32 South Street, Westborough, MA 01581. Publication date is Friday. Deadline for R.O.P. advertising, local community news and classified advertising is Friday, noon, seven days prior to publication. Not liable for typographical errors, however, we will reprint that portion of the ad wherein error occurred if notified in writing within three working days of the publication date. All material included is the property of The Community Advocate and may include material produced under copyright or a syndicated ad service. Permission must be obtained in writing before reproducing any material from any issue of the Community Advocate. 32 South Street • Westborough, MA 01581 (508) 366-5500 • FAX (508)

To the editor:

In response to Sept. 9 James Vander Poel

In order to have a 2-party system it helps to have two different opinions regarding a topic. I happen to agree there were some very questionable “results” in the last presidential election. In an age when you can look around for a judge to fit your po litical needs “for threatisside”eitherthisthetruetoour

editortolettersthe

Democracy. It’s time for leader to work through this nightmare to fix this Constitu tional dilemma. It would be a significant opportunity to have a debate regarding this prob lem Democrat leaders seem unwilling to even discuss any problem. The Democratic party and a few Republican leaders have dubbed this a dead topic. I am living threw an adminis tration who is convinced my opinion (Make America Great) is harmful to the country. My President considers me a not only a Racist but a Nazi as well. On the other hand, I am

witnessing one of the most destructive administrations in history. The incompetence that has been shown is be yond compare. Couple this with a compliant Media and this seems to be a terrific topic for a legitimate debate. This administration seems inca pable to discuss this without offering up the word racist. I agree a country leaning too far to the left or too far to the right is very dangerous. I pray for the days of a promisedmadeheIwithcompromise.derstoodadministration.Reagan/O’NeilEachsideuntheimportanceofIdidn’tagreeTrumpspersonalitybutsurelydidagreewithwhataccomplished“PromisesPromisesKept”.Bidenhewouldbringthe

Country together. In my 71 years I have never seen the Country more divided and I pray for a more centrist and competent government. We have swayed too far to the left and hopefully the two-party system will bring the pendu lum back to the center so we can move on in the process of making America Great.

David Metcalf Shrewsbury

Crème vs. Cream

The French word for dairy cream is crème. When used in the name of a liqueur, crème refers to the higher sugar content of the liquid rather than to the presence of any dairy product. Crème de Menthe and Crème de Cocoa are two popular crème liqueurs. Cream liqueurs are stable emulsions of cream and liquor that usually do not require refrigeration. Opened bottles can be stored on a shelf where they are not exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures. Chocolate and coffee are common flavors for cream liqueurs, but there are many others that are enjoyable when sipped neat or over ice, such as Bourbon Cream, Butterscotch and Brandy Cream, and JM Southern Cream Bread Pudding.

Cream liqueurs date all the way back to the 1970s, when they first surfaced as an Irish delicacy. Since that time, cream liqueurs have gained significant popularity and are consumed all over the world. The Spirits department at JULIO’S LIQUORS carries many hardto-find items from single malt scotches to high-end vodkas and gins. For more information, please call 508-366-1942, or visit us at 140 Turnpike Rd., Rt. 9 East

HINT: Be sure to check the label on a cream liqueur for any recommended handling instructions.

HUDSON – Residents, including those at the Villages at Quail Run, have spoken against the proposed redevelopment of the Intel property in Hudson. Developers are proposing to con struct a 1.3-million-square-foot warehouse distribution facility on the property. The project is still in front of the Hudson Planning Board.

WHITEPHOTO/TAMI

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

HUDSON – The bridge on Main Street will be under repair start ing Sept 19.

While westbound traffic will be allowed through the con struction site between Main and Houghton streets, eastbound traffic will be detoured.

The bridge repair is esti

The bridge under Main Street will soon be repaired.

mated to take 90 days.

About five years ago, a bridge inspection conducted by the Massachusetts Depart ment of Transportation found that a couple of the beams that support the bridge were deficient.

In response, the Hudson De partment of Public Works ap plied twice for the Small Bridge Program, which provides fund

ing for municipalities to repair and replace small bridges.

However, the town was not approved for the program.

The contract for the project, which is to Aetna Bridge Co., will be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund ing. Hudson has been allocated a total of $5.9 million in ARPA funds.During a Select Board meet

ing held in August, the board approved a $477,470 contract for superstructure repairs for theAccordingbridge. to a detour map presented to the Select Board, eastbound traffic will be de toured to either Church Street or South ParkingStreet.will also not be al lowed in the block between Main and Houghton.

Take advantage of these great rates today!

Main, Houghton Street bridge repairs began Sept. 19 in Hudson and APY tiers are subject to change after promotional period. Limit one account per tax reported owner. Personal accounts only. The minimum balance to earn interest is $0.01. Promotional offer subject to change or cancellation at any time.

**Annual Percentage Yield(s) (APY) effective as of July 14, 2022. Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are FDIC insured and offer a fixed rate of return if held to maturity. Blended APY assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for the full term of the certificate. Interest is compounded daily and credited every month. $500 minimum deposit to open. Minimum balance to earn APY is $0.01. Current Fidelity Bank clients are eligible to transfer up to 50% of the total deposit, not to exceed $250,000., from another Fidelity Bank account. Penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce earning on the account. Limit one account per tax reported owner. Personal accounts only. Promotional offer subject to change or cancellation at any time.

HAYESPHOTO/LAURA

Westborough library project’s price tag approaches $37 million

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH – It could cost a lot more to rebuild the Westborough Public Library.

Numbers provided by Li brary Director Maureen Amyot to the Select Board on Sept. 14 show an updated estimated price tag of $36,698,556. A grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commis sioners (MBLC) of $9,403,090 — which is provisional on ap proval of the project from resi dents at the fall Town Meeting — would bring the costs down to $27,295,466.

This updated figure is a significant increase from the previous estimate conducted in 2016, which projected a total cost of $23,998,140 without the state grant.

According to Amyot, the largest driver was construc tion costs, which went from $18,072,739 to $27,552,008. There were also hikes in costs for professional services, mov ing to a temporary site and a contingency fund.

The costs, Amyot said, “may be adjusted downward as we get further into the design work next year, but the num bers presented [Tuesday] night are the ones we will be present ing at Town Meeting.”

The proposed library project

The plans, which are still in the early stages, would call for the demolition of the addition that was added in 1980 and a complete makeover of the original building, which was built in 1908.

The original building would have its windows, heating/ cooling systems and roof re placed. The new three-floor addition would include a chil dren’s patio, restrooms on every floor, a larger teen area and additional space for the Local History Center.

Should these plans not pass muster, Amyot present ed a “base repair” budget of $18,954,739, which would cover major repairs to the library, but would not qualify for the state grant.

“This project is not getting less expensive,” she said.

Amyot said there is a possi ble funding source to help with the extra costs. She said the state has $2 billion in unspent funds from the American Res cue Plan Act. She asked the Se

lect Board to sign a letter asking the governor and state legislators for $50 million in supplemental funds for library building projects statewide.

There are two separate articles on the warrant for Town Meeting in October related to the library project. One of the articles seeks funds for the library project and would authorize the town to accept the MBLC grant.

If approved, the second article would establish dimensional zoning regulations for the library.

For updates, visit https://www.westboroughli brary.org/about/building-project/.

A rendition of newcompletePublicWestboroughtheLibrary,withaddition.

SCREENSHOT/WESTBOROUGH TV

By Stuart Foster Reporter

MARLBOROUGH – With Octo ber approaching, Marlborough’s goats will soon be returning to their home at Houde’s Christ mas Tree Farm after a produc tive summer clearing unwanted plants.Since 2017, the city has been using goats as an environmen tally-friendly way to clear poi

son ivy and invasive species like Japanese knotweed and bittersweet.“It’sanice green way of doing yard care,” Marlborough Con servation Officer Priscilla Ryder said. “We probably wouldn’t have tackled some of these areas before and it’s a great way to get rid of some of these invasive plants.”Ryder said the city initially started with a group of goats

from a company called Goat scaping. When Houde’s learned about the program, the farm wanted to get involved. The city soon began hiring it for its goats.

In previous years they have helped clean areas off of Lake Williams and behind the Marl borough District Court House.

In August, the goats were fenced in at Holt’s Grove, and they were later moved to the Marlborough Community Gar

Hudson, Marlborough groups to host 5K run, walk, roll and stroll

HUDSON – The Hudson Youth Substance Abuse Prevention (YSAP) and the Marlborough Alliance for Prevention (MAP) will host a 5K run, walk, roll and stroll at Hudson High School at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24.

The proceeds from the event will go to programs like YSAP and MAP that are dedicated to the support and education of substance use.

The 5K is open to people of all ages and abilities, and prizes will be awarded to top finishers for those who run the 5K route.

YSAP was created in 2015 to

reduce and prevent youth sub stance use and addiction in Hud son, and the group has put its ef forts into participating in com munity events, collecting data and hosting Narcan training.

YSAP and MAP are now join ing forces to hold this family funDirectorevent. of Public and Com munity Health Lauren Antonelli, said the main goals of the event are to raise awareness around substance use and organiza tions like YSAP and MAP and raise“Wefunds.wanted this to be a

community-building event,” said Antonelli. “That’s also why we wanted this to be for all abil ity levels. We want everyone in the community to come out and feel welcomed to join.”

Check-in starts at 8 a.m. and the race will be held rain or shine. The individual online en try fee is $25 and the student on line entry fee is $15. Day of reg istration is $30 for all. The race will start at the front parking lot and end at HHS’ Busch Field.

For general event questions please call Hudson Board of Health at 978-562-2020.

den to clear poison ivy around the out side of the Accordingfence. to Ryder, the goats serve an environ mental purpose by eating plants the city would usually use gas- or electricpowered mowers to get rid “Theyof. eat and then they fertilize the area that they’re eating, so that’s a benefit,” Ryder said.

Bittersweet especially, Ryder said, is so tangly that it is almost impossible to clear it with mow ers. The goats make getting rid of it much more manageable.

Ryder said the goats do a great job of getting rid of un wanted plants. If they stay in one place for long enough, the goats can damage the roots of these unwanted plants.

While some people get wor ried about the goats’ health when they learn that the goats were eating poison ivy, Ryder said it is completely safe.

“They love it. They like to eat

Marlborough goats clear poison ivy and other unwanted plants Westborough Shopping Center

CONVENIENT TO ROUTES 9, 495 AND THE MASS PIKE

it,” Ryder said. “They just like the nutrition that it provides.”

However, Ryder encouraged people not to pet the goats as they are eating the poisonous plant.Ryder said that the goats have been a hit throughout the city, and the news about them does very well on Facebook.

She said that many people ask about hiring goats them selves and said that people in terested can call Houde’s.

“Especially if you are really allergic to poison ivy, it’s a great way to get the mass of poison ivy down,” Ryder said. “I’m very allergic, so it’s welcome.”

Goats clear plants at Holt’s Grove.

City approves project

Walcott Heritage Farms | from page 1

would have a negative impact on traffic. The applicant ap pealed their decision to Land Court, and a judge remanded it back to City Council.

Among the changes, the number of buildings was de creased from four to three, and the number of affordable units will be increased to 20%.

Additionally, the number of electric vehicle charging sta tions will increase to four.

Construction of Walcott won’t begin until April 14, 2023, and issuing a building permit will be conditioned upon that construction can’t begin until that date.

Before the building permit is issued, the applicant will provide a $200,000 payment to the city that will be used by the City Council for the study, design and construction of a traffic signal at the intersection Route 20, Village Drive, and the site’s main entrance. Ad ditionally, before the permit is issued, the applicant will pro vide $20,000 to be used by the

council to study and/or fund shared transportation options to provide access between the site and its neighbors and downtown.Withinsix months after the final certificate of occupancy is issued, the applicant will

request the Massachusetts De partment of Transportation to reconsider a traffic signal based on traffic data reflecting the project’s full occupancy.

Details on the revised per mit is available via tinyurl. com/4x72a4vu.

abuttersCouncilors,weigh in

While one abutter to the property supported the revised permit, other abutters still had objections, with traffic on Route 20 topping the list.

The majority of councilors

supported the revised special permit, citing the level of con trol maintained by the city, and the risk of losing that control should the permit be turned down and the matter thrown back to a judge.

“It’s important to know what’s at stake,” said Councilor Laura Wagner. “With the vote, we hold on to control … The de veloper significantly changed the scope [of the project].”

Councilor Katheen D. Robey said, “If we don’t approve this, we don’t know what will come out.”“We approve the project. We can continue to work on mitigation,” said Councilor Samantha Perlman. “It’s so important we vote for the project.”Councilor Mark Oram, who had rejected the special per mit when it was first before the City Council, was the sole “no”

“Thevote.developer seems will ing to work with us,” he said. “I’m willing to see a judge.”

Drone photography shows the McGee Farm, which will now be the home of Walcott Heritage Farms.

WHITEPHOTO/TAMMI

Lisa Y. Shaw Broker Associate

Real estate demand remains high this fall

While the market remains strong for sellers and rates have remained fairly steady over the last couple months, we are seeing a leveling off.

508-826-7661

lisasells@remaxexec.comwww.lisashawsells.com

The demand remains high and prices are still very good for sellers. There was a slight decrease in the number of transactions that closed in the last two months but that was mainly related to the pullback from the buyers who decided to wait it out when the initial rate increase happened in the beginning of June. With the ex ception of the buyers who were knocked out of the market when the rate increased, most buyers are still making offers and we are still seeing multiple offer situations in many cases.

More concerning to me over the last few weeks was something that, while I know happens, is still shocking and

heartbreaking to me when I see or hear about it happening. A property that I saw sitting on the market for over 30 days became intriguing to me, so I delved further into the details. I decided to look up the deed and other documents recorded with the Registry of Deeds. The current owners did not owe a lot on the property and the deed looked normal…but there was another interesting document recorded recently. I opened the document and read it. It was a bit confusing at first glance; it was an agreement of some sort…it gave a certain entity the right to purchase the property…not quite a first right of refusal but an overall blanket

agreement stating this certain entity had an exclusive right to purchase this property and it was signed by the current owner. Now forgive my naivety, but why on earth would a property owner sign such a document? The detail and information I dug up upon fur ther investigation confirmed my thoughts were indeed (no pun intended) true.

A representative of the par ticular entity approached the owner and offered to buy the property. They convinced the owner it would be an easy deal, no agent to pay, no attorney fees, no inspection to worry about, just a quick simple sale. Well, the house needed a lot of work, and the owner was at an age where he didn’t want to get involved fixing it up so this sounded like a great idea to him. The representative

presented him with a simple one-page document for him to sign, nothing too intimidating, so he went along and signed it. Then for months, the entity dragged their feet and stalled with every excuse imaginable until the owner finally got suspicious and decided to ask a family friend who is an honest Realtor for her advice. When his Realtor friend investigated what was going on she was appalled. Her friend, the owner of the property had signed a document stating that this entity had the right to purchase the property….well that really puts a damper on trying to sell it to anyone else. Now the title isn’t clear and without getting a release from this company, the owner likely won’t be able to sell it to anyone else.

Please please do not sign anything regarding your home or any property you own with out having a Reputable Realtor or attorney look things over for you. There are companies out there that do things like this and until you offer them some kind of monetary com pensation, they are not going to release that lien they have on YOUR property! It’s truly sickening to see people making money like this. Please spread

Aging Gracefully

by MariAnn Paladino, Dir. of Admissions, Notre Dame Long Term Care

WORK THAT BRAIN!

When it comes to aging well, people often focus on physical activity, and while staying physi cally active is very important, it is equally vital that we keep our minds active as well. Dementia has no cure, but studies have shown that people who continue to maintain challenging careers later in life hold the condition off longer than those who do not. This does not mean we have to choose be tween retirement and a healthy mind. Those who are able and wish to retire can help keep dementia at bay by following intellectual pursuits such as col lege courses or learning a new language. Commu nity colleges often have courses that are specifically designed for older adults.

Regularly engaging in memory exercises can help improve both short and long-term recall. Make a list of grocery items, for example, and do your best to memorize it — then test yourself an hour later to see how many items you remember. Other ideas for practicing memory skills are doing math in your head, drawing a map of somewhere you have recently been, or memorizing the lyrics to a popular song. At NOTRE DAME LONG TERM CARE, we provide skilled nursing care for chronic or acutely ill residents. PH: (508) 8523011; 559 Plantation Street.

P.S Continuing education courses can not only help stave off dementia, they can also help prevent social isolation and depression through classmate interaction and feelings of accomplishment.

Long Term Care 559 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 508.852.3011 ·

HealthNotrenotredamehealthcare.orgDameCare

Seniors on the move

Just for the Wealthy? Rethinking the Trust Fund

When you hear the phrase “trust fund” you may think of wealthy families like the Rockefellers or Vanderbilts. However, trusts today are useful for families with estates of all sizes. A trust is essentially a money management tool that designates a fiduciary, called the trustee, to manage the trust’s assets. The trust creator, called the grantor, determines the terms of the trust such as who will be the beneficiaries and under what circumstances the trustee can make distributions from the trust. Trusts can be revocable or irrevocable, and they help clients accomplish a wide variety of estate planning goals.

One benefit that a properly funded trust can provide is to ensure a smooth transition of assets upon the death of the grantor — without need for probate. For example, if you own your house in your sole name upon your passing, before the house can be sold or transferred, a petition would have to be filed in the local probate court

in order to name a fiduciary (called the Personal Representative). This process can take several months or longer. However, if the house was transferred to a trust before you passed away, the trustee would have immediate authority to take action and manage trust assets pursuant to the terms of the trust.

In addition to avoiding probate, trusts are important tools for those who wish to (1) leave assets to minor and/or disabled beneficiaries, (2) remove assets from their estate to minimize estate tax, or (3) protect their assets from Medicaid recovery. A trust is no longer an estate planning tool just for the wealthy, and creating one may be a useful way to ensure your family is protected long after you’re gone.

Contact attorney Jack McNicholas at 508.459.8075 or Mary Proulx at 508.459.8077

Cottages ~ Apartments Living ~ Memory at… 508-852-2670

Community gathers at Small Stones fundraiser

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

GRAFTON - It was a great pre lude to the main attraction.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, orga nizers for next month’s Small Stones Festival of the Arts presented its annual GazeboPalooza

“We’refundraiser.delighted that the day turned out to be a beautiful one,” said Dana Wilson of Small Stones. “We want to thank all ourGeorgesupporters.”Jordan Boulevard behind the Town House was turned into a block party, with local restaurants offering sam ples of their fare, along with a silent auction, live music and a chance to play some cornhole.

“It’s a nice neighborhood event,” said Small Stones’ Ken Crater.Cancun’s Mexican restaurant served up samples of its nachos with a queso dip, accompanied by a mango margarita.

“We’ve had a lot of good cus tomers so far,” said bar manager

Edgar Jimenez. A couple of booths down, the Post Office Pub’s pair of mac and cheese offerings proved very popular.“The entrée is definitely one of our most popular,” said manager Stacey Bernard as she served a sample of the buffalo

chicken mac and cheese.

Paloozagoers desiring some dessert could visit the Mooving Cow ice cream truck. The top flavors sampled, according to the scoopers, were pumpkin and campfire smores.

Proceeds from GazeboPalooza benefit the Small Stones

Festival, which will take place Oct. 14-23 at various locations in Grafton.Thefestival will feature an art and photography exhibit at the Town House’s Great Hall; pro grams on how to market your art; Shakespeare Then and Now on Oct. 15, 3-4:30 p.m. at the

Grafton Town Library; “Nicho las Gage, A Writer’s Odyssey” on Oct. 21 7-8:30 p.m., also at the Grafton Public Library; and Vic torian Gossip Girl Annie Adams Fields on Oct. 22 at the library.

For a complete schedule, visit https://smallstonesfestival.org/ year-2022/.

Westborough

Office

24

Wonderfully

8 Lyman Street

Beautiful contemporary located

It was a great day for a Gazebo-Palooza, a fundraiser for Grafton-based Small Stones Festival of the Arts, on Sept. 17.

The Gazebo-Palooza on Sept. 17 featured a silent auction with items donated by local businesses.

PHOTOS/MAUREEN SULLIVAN

HHS Class of 1957 reunites, Hudson native announces engagement

RosemaryRimkus

HUDSON Happ’nings

End of summer barbecue

Residents of Meadowbrook Home Park enjoyed an “end of the summer” barbecue Sunday, Sept. 11 at VFW Home, Palmieri Drive. Deejay Al Temple provid ed music. All attending brought a can of non-perishable food for the Hudson Community Pantry.

Oldest scout troop Hudson Boy Scout 2, char tered in 1916, will be the subject of the meeting of the Hudson Historical Society Tuesday eve ning, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at First Federated Church Hall. Speak ers will be Troop 2 Scoutmaster John Bishop and Mrs. Melissa Caissie, Scoutmaster of Troop 2 Girls and assistant Cubmaster

of Cub Pack 3104.

The Troop currently boasts a boy and girl membership, and family pack of girls and girls in Cub Pack 3104. The public is invited and refreshments will be served.

Drive fore ALS

Second annual “Drive FORE ALS” golf tournament, in mem

ory of Nicole Garcia, will be held Thursday, Sept. 29 at Juniper Hills Golf Club, Northborough.

Nicole, wife of Hudson native Michael Garcia, lost her long battle with ALS a few weeks after the first tournament. She was the daughter-in-law of former Hudson residents Joseph and Denise Garcia.

Rimkus 12

HUDSON – Ten of the original 76 members of the Hudson High School class of 1957 gathered to observe their 65th reunion Sat urday, Aug. 27 at the Horseshoe Pub on South Street.

They reviewed copies of their 1957 yearbook and compared stories past and present.

Those attending were: Ro wena (Bousquet) Tervo, Bar bara (Beauregard) Damico, Ann (Graves) Gray of Berlin, Linda (Kerrigan) Brown of Lunenburg, Diane (Keblin) Lee of Clinton, George Coolidge of Wareham, Robert Parker of Freetown, Pat (Mills) Downs of Lancaster, Robert Fillmore of Texas and N.H., and Bill Jackson of Hudson. The class has met every five years since graduation.

Hudson residents announce son’s engagement

Chris and Wendy O’Keeffe of Morristown, N.J. and West Tis bury and Jeff and Nola Ahearn of Hudson announce the en gagement of their children: Megan O’Keeffe, a kindergarten teacher at Applewild School, Fitchburg, to Michael Ahearn, a Project Manager at Raytheon. Megan is a graduate of St. Eliza beth University and has a Mas ter’s degree from Lesley Uni versity. Michael is a graduate of Boston College and a grandson of former Hudson resident Na thalie Ahearn, of Marlborough.

Megan is granddaughter of Vicki OKeeffe of Jupiter, Fla. They will be married in Summer 2023 at Edgartown Yacht Club, Martha’s Vineyard.

Community cheers on “Extreme” band

Hudson fans, friends, former classmates and relatives went to Fenway Park Sept. 9 to cheer for former Hudson resident Nuno Bettencourt and his band,

Age DeMarco, our full-time occupational, improving

With

•

Uniquely Yours. A LIFESTYLE THAT’S

•

•

• Occupational

UNCOVER THE SECRET TO AGING WELL AT ARTISAN.

“Extreme.”

HHS Class of 1957 reunites, Hudson native announces engagement

Rimkus | from page 11

Master gardener visits Garden Club

“What Weeds are Saying,” was the subject of certified master gardener Michele Fronk Schuckel Sept. 19 at meeting of Hudson Garden Club at Hudson Senior Center, Church Street. For more information about the Garden Club contact Cindy Provencher 978-618-3467.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Sept. 25 – Mark Ferruccio

Sept. 26 – Brad Lowe, Val Cunha, Ron Dumais, Debbie Joyce and Nicole Paquette

Sept. 27 – Christina Crue, Ken ny Smith and Kristen Borella Sept. 28 – Rachel Dugan Sept. 29 – Marly Wallingford, Bonnie Elman, Theresa Filipe and Christy Jenkins Sept. 30 – Joe Jacobs, Gary Masciarelli, Abigail Appel, Erin Donovan and Katie Fitzpatrick

Oct. 1 – Zachary Chartrand, Patty Cunha, Addison Mc Gorty, Sally Cabral and daugh ter Alyssa, Curtis, Marcelle and Russell Durrenburger

Oct. 2 – Don LaCerte, Ron Bis sonnette and Shanna Haley

Oct. 3 – Ian Vorce, Kelli Ahearn and Kennedy Prashaw

Oct. 4 – Jennifer Fernandes

Oct. 5 – Lee Dinner, Lisa Chamberlain, Janet Kelly and

Kelly Montalto

Oct. 6 – Haley Gould, Mark Ahearn, Melanie Curtis, Alison Ferruccio and Donna Erland

Oct.son 7 – Fred Lucy, Rob Bowen, Joe Fahey, Mary Walling,

Nicole Blais and Samantha Wetherell

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Sept. 24 – Don and Margaret Quinn, Ron and Carol Cormier

Sept. 27 – “R.J” and Kelley Sept.Bushey28 – Jack and Lucy Lampinen, Fred and Michelle Sept.Dusseault29–Bob and “K” Latzka Sept. 30 – Richard and Diane Daher

Oct. 3 – Ray and Muriel Oct.Thompson7–Chuck and Becky Appel

LOOKING BACK TO 1971 Hudson letter carrier Roland “Squash” Charbonneau was honored with a retirement party at the Buonavia Club by Hudson Post Office co-workers. Steve Chimelski, 1971 Hudson High graduate, enrolled in the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado.

Tom Hellen received the “most valuable player” award at the Hudson Softball League banquet.AHudson three-room ranch was listed for rent for $300 per month. Jim Hickey of the Hud son Industrial Commission was taking a course in “Industrial Development” at Holy Cross College.Hudson

Boys Club “Boy of the Month” awards went to Michael Dube and Eddie Benoit.

Send items for Hudson Happ’nings to 18 Cottage St. Hudson MA 01749 or email rrimkus18@com cast.net.

Hudson native Michael Ahearn and his fiancée, Megan O’Keeffe are planning a Summer 2023 wedding at Edgartown Yacht Club on Martha’s Vineyard.

Ten members of the Hudson High School Class of 1957 enjoyed their 65th reunion Aug. 27 at the Horseshoe Pub, South Street: seated from left: Rowena (Bousquet) Tervo and Barbara (Beauregard) Damico of Berlin; rear, from left: Linda (Kerrigan) Brown of Lunenburg, Bill Jackson of Hudson, Diane (Keblin) Lee of Clinton, George Coolidge of Wareham, Ann (Graves) Gray of Berlin, Robert Parker of Freetown, Pat (Mills) Downs of Lancaster and Robert Fillmore of Texas and New Hampshire.

WESTBOROUGH - The West borough Cultural Council is accepting grant applica tions online for organiza tions, schools and individuals to apply for funds supporting community cultural activi ties, including concerts, ex hibits, lectures, performanc es, workshops, festivals and student field trips.

The grant application in formation is on the West borough Cultural Council website, www.westborough culturalcouncil.org. Appli cations must be completed

online by Oct. 17. Only appli cations submitted online can be Moreconsidered.information can be found at ofgram/application-process.local-cultural-council-proalcouncil.org/communities/https://massculturWestboroughisapartthelocalculturalcouncil

program, the most extensive system of grassroots support for the arts, sciences and humanities in the nation. There are 329 local cultural councils in Massachusetts; collectively they distribute more than $3

million a year in grant monies to support cultural activities in cities and towns in the state.

More than $12,000 was awarded by the Westborough Cultural Council in 2022.

Grants awarded include Assabet Valley Mastersingers, Chamber Music Metrowest, summer concert series, pro grams at the Westborough Public Library and West borough Historical Society, cultural dance and music performances, Shir Joy Cho rus, Westborough Connects

Kindness Week, and Nourse Farm Heritage Day: Celebrat ing 300 Years of Farming in Westborough.

The Westborough Cultural Council receives a large part of its funding from the Mas sachusetts Cultural Coun cil, a state agency, but also depends on and welcomes donations and grants from local individuals, businesses and corporations.

Additionally, the town of Westborough provides funds through the annual town budget to supplement

the commonwealth grant to provide additional local support.Proceeds from the annual Westborough Cultural Coun cil’s Arts in Common Festi val (which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Bay State Common in Westborough) are also used to fund grants. For additional information or questions, please contact Maureen Johnson at 508366-6326 or maureenj1@ verizon.net or Holly Kenny com.elsiekayeglassstudio@gmail.at

Library | from page 1 to itsThatcollection.collection – 100,000 hardcover books, plus its e-re sources – is available, and most of the collection is upstairs in the temporary library.

The way patrons may bor row materials is similar to what’s been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pan demic – make a request online, then a staff member will head upstairs to locate that request and place it on hold.

“People get used to order ing online. It’s another way to interact with the library,” said Janice Merk, a member of the library’s Board of Trustees and the Marlborough Public Library Foundation.

“We do the best with what we have,” she said.

The “new library”

Just down West Main Street, the “new” library is starting to takeAccordingshape. to Cardello, the project is about 30% com pleted. The framework is now

visible to “Peoplepassersby.driveby. They see the shape,” she said.

She added that the project is not only on time, but on budget at $26,288,675, including a state grant of $10,186,626.

“The steel was ordered right away. It was the smart thing to do,” Cardello said.

According to Merk, con struction workers have found some architectural treasures while renovating the original Carnegie building.

“It was an exciting discov ery. They found a second fire place and a vaulted ceiling,” she said, adding that both dis coveries will be incorporated

into the project. Both Cardello and Merk credit city departments, in cluding the Department of Public Works, for helping this projectWhenalong.it’s completed in the spring of 2023, the library will feature a meeting space that can accommodate up to 200 people, smaller meeting rooms, individual study rooms, a new teen and young adult room, self-service stations for holds and checkout and more.

“We’ll have opportunities we’ve never had in the old building,” said Cardello.

She added that study rooms are among the top requests made by patrons.

“The library will be able to respond to the needs of the community,” she said.

“The library has become a community meeting place,” said Merk. “We serve a very diverse community.”

“It’s definitely an exciting time,” said Cardello. “The dream of a new library is be

coming a reality.”

Foundation work

Merk said the library foun dation has raised about $1.3 million toward its goal of $2 million for the capital cam paign, which will help the library cover the costs of new computers, landscaping and more.The foundation has been reaching out to residents and local businesses and it had a booth at the city’s Food Truck and Arts Festival.

“This is a once-in-a-gener ation opportunity,” said Merk. “We’ll have a library that will serve the community for the next 100 Updatesyears.”are available on the foundation’s Facebook page, project.pages/library-renovation-gov/library/mpl-foundation/availabletion-1945838102352797.ough-Public-Library-Foundafacebook.com/MarlborAnoverviewoftheprojectisatmarlborough-ma.

Marlborough or you the

The “new” library is about 30% complete.

SULLIVANPHOTOS/MAUREEN

The Marlborough Public Library has spent the past year at its temporary site inside the Walker Building.

Southborough School Committee honors Kim Tolander

Tolander | from page 1

pectedly after a brief illness on Aug. 3. She was elected to the School Committee in 2021.

Challen noted that since her passing, there have been a number of tributes about her “incredible contributions to all of us” and called her an “incredibly important con tributor” to the Southborough School Committee.

Tolander’s obituary noted that she lived a life of kind ness, compassion and con nection, calling her a “staunch and influential advocate for those who may not fit the tra ditional molds, but deserved respect, empathy and com munity.”

Several weeks ago, Chal len attended a welcome back meeting at Algonquin Region al High School that gathered all of the district’s educators and staff members in one loca tion at the start of the school year.

It was the first meeting held since prior to the pandemic.

As part of Superintendent Greg Martineau’s remarks, the names of the members from the three school com

Greg Martineau Superintendent

mittees were projected onto the screen. Because they were projected alphabetically, the Southborough School Com

mittee was last.

“I remember the sense of tremendous loss I felt when I saw just four names,” Chal len said. “And it is a sense of loss that this committee will continue to feel even after the four names eventually become five again.”

He said that Martineau presented the district’s three themes for the school year – the power of we, building relationships and making connections. Those were three themes when put together de scribe Tolander, Challen said.

“As we move forward throughout this school year and reflect on the themes, it will be impossible to do so without also thinking of Kim,” Challen said.

Martineau echoed that her passing was a “tremendous loss.”“I think the best way to honor Kim’s work is to do the work and get involved and make sure we stay studentcentered and focused on why we’re here,” Martineau said.

Vacancy process

The School Committee has received an email from someone stating their interest in the vacancy, according to Challen.

He said if the School Com mittee or Select Board has candidates it would like to put forward for the seat, a joint meeting of both boards would be Thescheduled.candidates may be asked to attend the meeting to answer questions from either board. At that meeting, a vote could be taken to select a candidate.

Challen said if a candidate was selected, the appointment would require a majority vote from the nine total members of the School Committee and SelectTheBoard.appointment would last until the next town elec tion in Southborough.

Any candidate would run to fill the remainder of Tolan der’s term, which would last one year.

The School Committee plans to revisit this topic next month.

Southborough School Committee Chair Roger Challen and Superintendent Greg Martineau recognized Kim Tolander during the School Committee meeting.

HAYESPHOTO/LAURA

“

I think the best way to honor Kim’s work is to do the work and get involved and make sure we stay student-centered and focused on why we’re here.

Celebrate Hudson festival benefits the Armory Project

By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer

HUDSON – Hudson has mul tiple reasons to celebrate. Its revitalized downtown won the national America’s Main Streets contest. Also, the nonprofit Hudson Cultural Alli ance (HCA) is fundraising to re purpose the downtown armory into a community arts center.

Fundraising for the Hudson Armory Project took place Sept. 17 at the acclaimed down town during the first-ever, eight-hour Celebrate Hudson festival. In addition to a 50/50 raffle, donations were collected for family-friendly activities as well as for beer, wine and cocktails with proceeds going to the Armory Project.

Led by the Hudson Down town Business Improvement District (BID), the event’s or ganizers also included repre sentatives from the Hudson

Business Association, HCA and Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce.Historical presentations were offered outside the ar mory, Liberty Park and Town Hall by Dick Gelpke of the Hudson Historical Society and Hudson architect Glenn Davis.

From the afternoon into nighttime, food trucks were parked at Avidia Bank’s South Street lot with free musical entertainment and cornhole games.Hubs of the afternoon ac tivities were outside Town Hall, Cellucci Park and parking lots of Main Street Bank and Avidia Financial Center on ChurchMusicalStreet.acts entertained throughout downtown. Arti sans displayed their creations for sale outside the Argeo R. Cellucci Jr. Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrow est. Other vendors and non

profits were stationed outside TownAttendeesHall. of all ages goodnaturedly competed in crazy hat and best beard contests. Meanwhile, a scavenger hunt for kids up to age 12 began and ended at Main Street Bank. Winners of each contest got gift cards for New City Micro creamery.StateRep. Kate Hogan (DStow) drew the 50/50 raffle’s winning ticket. She announced Rylie Bossart as the winner.

Celebrate Hudson culmi nated with a free concert per formed by iconic blues guitar ist Ronnie Earl along with the L&M Rhythm Kings.

Follow the BID at discov erhudson.org and visitArtsCenter.andatthecom/DiscoverHudson,facebook.andHudsonArmoryProjecthudsonarmoryproject.orgfacebook.com/ArmoryFormorephotos,communityadvocate.com.

PHOTOS/ED KARVOSKI JR.

Dick Gelpke of the thepresentationaDavisarchitectandHistoricalHudsonSocietyHudsonGlennofferhistoricalofarmory.

The Hudson-based band Slack performs outside of Mullahy’s, where cheese samples were given to festivalgoers.

Hannah Kane Charity Classic raises $60,000

BOYLSTON - Golfers gathered for state Rep. Hannah Kane’s (R-Shrewsbury) annual charity golf tournament last month at the Haven Country Club in Boylston.Thetournament matched last year’s proceeds, raising $60,000 that will go toward St. Anne’s Human Services, Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services and the Westborough Food“WePantry.havebeen blessed with some beautiful weather for this tournament and today was no exception,” Kane said.

A total of 144 golfers par

ticipated in the event. It kicked off with a shotgun start and included a BBQ lunch on the course and silent auction and raffle.

STERLING & BROCKWAY TRUCKS

STERLING & BROCKWAY TRUCKS

For the second time in the event’s history, there was a hole in one made by Sutton resident Carl Oberg, who made the shot on his first hit of the day on the 17th hole. Oberg won the men’s closest to the pin“Asaward.the demand for social services continues to increase, the funds raised from this tournament become even more critical for the three charities

we support,” said Tournament Director Beth Casavant. “Even while we are all enjoying the day, the reason why Rep. Kane has brought us all together remains the focus.”

OTHER BRANDS WELCOME!

Kane and Casavant thanked the host committee and the tournament’s sponsors.

OTHER BRANDS WELCOME!

STERLING & BROCKWAY TRUCKS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 - HUDSON, MA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 - HUDSON, &

OTHER BRANDS WELCOME!

568 MAIN STREET

STERLING & BROCKWAY TRUCKS

COLLINGS FOUNDATION MUSEUM 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

OTHER BRANDS WELCOME!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 - HUDSON, MA MAIN STREET

The 2023 Hannah Kane Charity Classic will be held Aug. 21, 2023 at the Haven Country Club. For more in formation, contact Casavant at 508-641-8174 or bethcasa vant@gmail.com or Kane at com.RepHannahKane@gmail.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 - HUDSON, MA STREET

IN

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 - HUDSON, MA

568 MAIN STREET

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 - HUDSON, MA MAIN STREET

COLLINGS FOUNDATION MUSEUM 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM GRASSY FIELD!

COLLINGS FOUNDATION MUSEUM 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM BACK ON THE SHADED GRASSY FIELD!

COLLINGS FOUNDATION MUSEUM 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

COLLINGS FOUNDATION MUSEUM 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

IN BACK ON THE SHADED GRASSY FIELD!

Pre-register your Sterling and Brockway Trucks by mail or email. The Collings Foundation features:

A Tank Museum, Aviation Building, and a Car Museum. You will receive a comp ticket to enter all three buildings!

Pre-register your Sterling and Brockway Trucks by mail or email. The Collings Foundation features:

STERLING & BROCKWAY TRUCKS BRANDS WELCOME! Bill oldtrucksrfun@verizon.net

Complementary homemade ice cream from famous Divco • Discount Pricing via Truck Club (Call for Info) Complementary Coffee and Donuts in the morning • Picnics Welcome too! Call Bill Semple at 978-460-0465 for more information or email Bill oldtrucksrfun@verizon.net

A Tank Museum, Aviation Building, and a Car Museum. You will receive a comp ticket to enter all three buildings! Complementary homemade ice cream from famous Divco • Discount Pricing via Truck Club (Call for Info) Complementary Coffee and Donuts in the morning • Picnics Welcome too! Call Bill Semple at 978-460-0465 for more information or email Bill oldtrucksrfun@verizon.net

Pre-register oldtrucksrfun@verizon.net OCTOBER 2 FOUNDATION MUSEUM BACK ON THE & your Sterling and Brockway Trucks Tank Museum, Building, and Donuts the Bill Semple 978-460-0465

THE INNOVATION THAT FIGHTS LUNG CANCER BY REMOVING THE WAIT FOR HELP.

When a patient has a chest X-ray that reveals something suspicious on a lung, it can take weeks or months to determine if the spot is cancer. For the patient, that means weeks or months of waiting for answers. Fortunately, a team at UMass Memorial Health has helped pioneer a procedure that produces answers in hours. It’s called ROADAT, and it has everyone breathing easier.

and Myriam Kent from St. Anne’s Human Services, Hannah Kane, Jennifer Rifkin from SYFS, Dot Green from

PHOTO/COURTESY

Festival features food trucks, art

Right:Festival.The

Allens provided entertainment during the festival.

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

MARLBOROUGH – From ribs to potatoes to strawberries on a stick, from goat soap to jewelry to Halloween-themed items and from chalk art to how to make a bird feeder – all these things were part of the Food Truck and Arts Festival that took place on Sunday, Sept. 18, along Main Street.

The parking lot between Main and Weed streets became “food central” with more than 20 food trucks coming to Marl borough.Visitors could indulge in a variety of tasty treats from Potato Potato, Uncle Joey’s Cannoli, Travelin’ Bones, Nom Nom Hut and more. In a sepa

rate area, several restaurants offered cocktails and beer, in cluding Welly’s and Lost Shoe Brewing.Vendors and community groups lined up along Main Street, including the Marl borough Lions, Sons of Italy, Marlborough Public Schools, the Marlborough Public Li brary and the Marlborough Historical Society. The histori cal society was selling “Disas ters!! Scandals!! Scoundrels!!,” which is the theme of its 2022 calendar that highlights some of the city’s encounters with heinous activities.

The event was sponsored by Woo Trucks and the Marlbor ough Economic Development Corp.Several Marlborough-based

bands performed on the stage between the parking lot and the Vin Bin, leading off with the classic rock of The Allens.

“It’s a lot of fun. It’s a lot of people, and it’s all Marl borough bands,” said Frank Hinckley of The Allens.

The Allens made way for Color Killer, and True Vibe, The Flashback Band and Late Bus also hit the stage at the festival.

Meanwhile, children had plenty to do at the festival.

There was a touch-a-truck featuring vehicles from the city’s police and fire depart ments, Department of Public Works and Patriot Ambu lance, along with chalk art, face painting, and a chance to build tool boxes and bird feeders with Home Depot.

PHOTOS/MAUREEN SULLIVAN

The Marlborough.MainonArtsTruck–andcamecrowdsearly–hungrytotheFoodandFestivalSept.18atStreetin

Right: Lillie Leger, 9, of Clinton, puts the finishing touches on a bird feeder at the Home Depot booth during the Food Truck and Arts Festival along Main Street in Marlborough on Sept 18.

Above: Kids lined up to get their face painted at the Food Truck and Arts

Sunday, Aug. 28

11:30 a.m. Pine St./Centennial Dr. Road hazard.

Monday, Aug. 29

7:56 a.m. Grafton Rd. Accident – per sonal injury.

1:14 p.m. N Main/Overlook Sts. Traffic hazard.

Tuesday, Aug. 30

1:41 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/identity

2:00theft. p.m. Providence Rd. Forgery/

2:31counterfeit.p.m.Old Westboro Rd. Threatening.

3:25 p.m. Elm St. Scam/attempted scam.

Wednesday, Aug. 31

7:29 a.m. Bedford Dr. B&E into vehicle.

2:57 p.m. Hingham Rd. B&E into vehicle.

10:29 p.m. Falmouth Dr. B&E into vehicle.

Thursday, Sept. 1

2:52 p.m. Worcester St. Traffic hazard. 8:10 p.m. Shrewsbury St. Road hazard.

Friday, Sept. 2

4:46 p.m. Worcester St./Joncas Ter. Road hazard.

Saturday, Sept. 3

2:26 p.m. Worcester St. Vandalism.

4:39 p.m. Arrested , Daniel Stinson White, 39, of 706 West St., Uxbridge, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit.

Sunday, Sept. 4

5:30 p.m. Providence Rd. Harassment.

Monday, Sept. 5

5:22 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/identity theft.

Tuesday, Sept. 6

11:34 a.m. Railroad Ct. B&E into vehicle.

Wednesday, Sept. 7

5:54 p.m. Main St. Fraud/identity theft.

Thursday, Sept. 8

12:45 p.m. Creeper Hill Rd. Assault – no

12:51injuries.p.m. Providence Rd. Harassment.

Saturday, Sept. 10

8:12 a.m. Worcester St. Road hazard.

10:02 a.m. Pine St. Larceny/theft.

5:07 p.m. Mass Pike E. Accident – per sonal injury.

9:28 p.m. Londonderry Rd. Vandalism.

11:27 p.m. Magill Dr. Assault – no injuries.

Marlborough

Friday, Sept. 9

7:41 a.m. Arrested , Carlos R. Velez, 38, of 18 Washington Ct., Marlborough,

for A&B with dangerous weapon/seri ous bodily injury, A&B with dangerous weapon, assault w/dangerous weapon.

8:26 a.m. Westerly Condominiums/ Lincoln St. Harassment order/server.

9:38 a.m. Alliance Health at Marie Esther (St Anne)/BPRE. Assault.

9:50 a.m. Clarke Dr. Fraud/forgery.

11:02 a.m. Marlborough Hills Health Care/Northboro Road East. Assault.

11:42 a.m. The Fix Burger Bar/Lakeside Ave. Burglary/B&E past.

11:53 a.m. Broad St. Fraud/forgery.

4:36 p.m. Arrested , Jeffrey Michael Church, 35, of 65 Main St., Apt. 16, Hudson, on warrant.

9:47 p.m. Countryside Village/BPRE.

11:33Threats.p.m.

Ash St. MVA with injuries.

Saturday, Sept. 10

3:21 p.m. Bolton St. Fraud/forgery.

4:20 p.m. Classic Pizza/Hosmer St.

4:22Harassment.p.m.Marlborough House of Pizza/ Main St. Harassment.

Sunday, Sept. 11

10:56 a.m. BPRE. Vandalism.

2:40 p.m. Church St. Burglary/B&E past.

9:59 p.m. Arrested, Ender Leobardo Torres Mazariegos, 21, of 216 Wood Ave., Apt. 1, Woonsocket, R.I., on war rant, op MV with license suspended, marked lanes violation.

10:39 p.m. Princeton Green Apartments/ Farm Rd. Harassment.

11:20 p.m. Arrested, Bobby C. Mitchell, 27, of 37 Park St., Apt. 101, Hudson, on warrant.

Monday, Sept. 12

10:32 a.m. Ewald Ave. Fraud/forgery.

11:55 p.m. Home Depot/BPRE. Larceny.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

7:37 a.m. Frye Building (Formerly Lin coln Inn)/Lincoln St. Larceny.

9:42 a.m. Stone Gate Apartments/Saint Ives Way. Fraud/forgery.

12:06 p.m. Cotting Ave. Vandalism. 12:06 p.m. AVRTHS/Fitchburg St. As

5:44sault.p.m.

Broadmeadow Rd. Larceny.

11:09 p.m. USA Motorsport Auto Sales/ Maple St. Larceny.

Northborough

Tuesday, Sept. 6

3:50 p.m. Otis St. Fraud.

Wednesday, Sept. 7

9:29 a.m. West Main St. Illegal dump ing/littering.

Thursday, Sept. 8

4:35 p.m. Main St. Fraud.

5:05 p.m. Whitney St. Fraud.

Friday, Sept. 9

6:24 p.m. Hudson St. Breaking and entering.

Shrewsbury

Thursday, Sept. 8

4:42 p.m. Longfellow Rd. Road hazard –5:18trees/wires/debris.p.m.

Arrested, Dana John Mang sen, 39, of 1014 W Boylston St., Worces ter, for oper MV with registration sus pended/revoked, oper MVA with license suspended/revoked.

Friday, Sept. 9

9:22 a.m. Main St. Road hazard – trees/ 9:43wires/debris.a.m.Boston

Tpke. Vandalism.

10:16 a.m. Grafton St. Identity theft.

11:10 a.m. Arrested, Nicholas A. Russo, 31, of 178 Cordaville Rd., Ashland, on

5:02warrant.p.m. Holden/Bow Sts. Illegal

5:02dumping.p.m. Joseph Rd. Larceny. Saturday, Sept. 10 12:23 p.m. Boylston Cir. Road hazard –1:12trees/wires/debris.p.m.SouthQuinsigamond. Ha

7:26rassment.p.m.

Arrested, Elshoma McCoy, 47, of 126 Union Ave., Framingham, for firearm viol with 3 prior violent/drug crimes, possess firearm/ammo w/out FID card.

Sunday, Sept. 11

1:48 a.m. Arrested, Gillman Giovanni Galvis-Pena, 33, of 55 Bates Ave., Worcester, for OUI-liquor, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger), unlicensed operation of MV, leave scene of property

2:33damage.a.m.

Arrested, Shamere Aneidalis Tejeda, 34, of 180 Irving St., Framing ham, for OUI liquor, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger), marked lanes violation, speeding in violation special regulation, leave scene of property

6:29damage.a.m.

Arrested, Ryan Christopher Lockney, 41, of 10 Lower Windbrook, Auburn, for possession Class B sub stance, warrant.

8:58 a.m. Colton Ln. Vandalism. 11:10 a.m. High St. Trespassing.

Monday, Sept. 12

12:47 a.m. Arrested, Theresa P. Clark, 33, of 18 Clason Rd., Worcester, for pos sess Class B substance, carry firearm without license.

7:50 a.m. Old Faith Rd. Vandalism.

10:33 a.m. Bow St. Illegal dumping.

10:36 a.m. Fortune Blvd. Assaults.

4:20 p.m. Ptarmigan Dr. Dispute.

5:19 p.m. Bow St. Illegal dumping.

5:50 p.m. Arrested, Shaun. P. Dorkins, 56, of 111 Quinapoxet Ln., Worcester, for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

1:52 a.m. Hartford Tpke./Lake St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

7:34 a.m. Boston Tpke. Road hazard –10:28trees/wires/debris.a.m.GulfSt.Road hazard – trees/

5:17wires/debris.p.m.Grafton St. Larceny.

7:44 p.m. Arrested , Ramses Perez Alejo, 25, of 26 Mendon St., Worcester, for unlicensed operation of MV, attach plate not assigned, uninsured MV/trailer.

7:45 p.m. Arrested, Erica Lyle, 23, of 29 Edgewater Ave., Shrewsbury, for unlicensed operation of MV.

Wednesday, Sept. 14

1:24 a.m. Arrested, Crystal A. Trauter man, 39, of 316 Lincoln St., Worcester, for false ID following arrest, poss Class B substance, shoplifting by concealing merchandise 2nd offse.

3:28 a.m. Arrested , Scott Lawrence Jackson, 34, of 1182 Grafton St., Apt. 2, Worcester, for poss Class B substance.

Westborough

Saturday, Sept. 3

8:58 a.m. W Main St. Road/tree.

5:15 p.m. Friberg Pkwy. Threats made.

Sunday, Sept. 4 9:37 a.m. W Main St. Vandalism.

Monday, Sept. 5

12:12 p.m. Otis St./Turnpike Rd. Road/ 12:47tree. p.m. Turnpike Rd./Computer Dr.

5:01Road/tree.p.m.Phillips St. Threats made.

Tuesday, Sept. 6

12:08 a.m. Arrested, Ashley M. Roder ick, 37, of 110 Rosemary St., Brockton, for resist arrest, warrant.

Wednesday, Sept. 7

12:59 p.m. Turnpike Rd./Otis St. Road/

2:02tree. p.m. Ruggles St. Road/tree.

2:41 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Accident – per sonal injury.

Thursday, Sept. 8

12:24 a.m. E Main St. Assault.

2:23 p.m. Windsor Ridge Dr. Larceny. 4:25 p.m. Otis St. Road/tree.

10:42 p.m. Arrested, Sindi Jana, 28, of 170 Flagg St., Worcester, for OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation.

Friday, Sept. 9

6:46 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny. 8:46 p.m. Arrested, Bryce R. Parker, 21, of 13 Hidden Brick Rd., Hopkinton, on warrant.

Saturday, Sept. 10

9:49 a.m. Breen Rd. Vandalism. 3:28 p.m. Oak St. Road/tree.

Sunday, Sept. 11

10:04 a.m. Milk St. Parking violation/ 4:38complaint.p.m. Turnpike Rd./E Main St. 10:35Road/tree.p.m. E Main St. Annoying/harass ing phone calls.

COMMUNITY OBITUARIES

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

DEATHS

Burnett, Angeline of Hudson

Harrington, Brian of Hudson Harrington, George of Grafton

Messina, Peter of Westborough

Mullen, Peter of Westborough/ Grafton

Smith, Kathryn of Marlborough

Veinot, Paul of Marlborough

Villano, Anthony formerly of Marlborough

Scan QR code to read all of this ourobituariesweek’sonwebsite.

Peter L. Messina, 39

WESTBOROUGH - Peter Louis Messina, 39, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born in San Francisco, CA and was the son of Louis and Katie (Ragland) Messina of Westborough. He was raised in Ann Arbor, MI and graduated from Marin Catholic High School in Kent field, CA.

In addition to his parents, Peter is survived by two sis ters, Julia Messina and her husband, Sam Murphy, and their daughter, Ruby Murphy of Apex, NC, and Katharine Messina Ticas and her hus band, Alex, and their children, Alex and Louis Ticas of Mer rick,TheNY.Pickering & Son West borough Funeral Home as sisted with arrangements.

Peter B. Mullen, 85

George Harrington,B. 73

GRAFTON - George B. Harrington, 73, passed away at home September 8, 2022 following an illness. His wife of 47 years, Dora M. (LeBlanc) Harrington predeceased him in 2019. George was born June 20, 1949 in Milford, MA, son of the late Elise (Pouppeville) and Edson Harrington.

George is survived by three daughters, Barbara E. Gannon, Linda M. Rioux and her hus band William Rioux, Melissa A. Mahlert and her husband Donald R. Mahlert and his son Joseph E. Harrington and his longtime partner Audra Becker. His grandchildren: Rachel and Timothy Rioux, Raymond and Christopher Gannon, Joshua and Johna than Harrington and Jocelyn Hackathon. He is also survived by his brother Edson Har rington and was predeceased by his brother Joseph Har rington.TheRoney Funeral Home of Grafton assisted with ar rangements.

Carol S. Droege, 59

WATCHUNG, NJ – Carol Su zanne Droege (Van Lingen) departed this life on Sunday morning September 4, 2022, her birthday, surrounded by her loving family. Born Sep tember 4, 1963, Carol grew up in Marlborough, Massachu setts and through all of her life’s journeys, she was always foremost a proud Marlbor oughCarolPanther.wasalways first to give her time, the first to lead and the first to engage, in her community and all through high school. She loved being a cheerleader. She was always eager to organize and partici pate in school events and fun draisers, bringing old friends and new friends together. To this day, Carol cherished her role as co-organizer of her Class of ’81 reunions commit tee – and in her final weeks, was actively helping to plan this year’s event.

Carol was the honored daughter of Emma Cook and her husband Ron, who passed away in 2013. Emmy and Ron’s home was built with an abundance of love for all of their children, and he was very special to Carol,

her brother and sister. Some of Carol’s warmest memories were of the many wonderful times spent with them at their beloved camp in Fryeburg, Maine, and the endless stories of growing up with her family and many lifelong friends in her Clinton Street neighbor hood. She adored being Aunt to Mackenzie, Austin, Brandon and Haley, with all of whom she shared an amazing rela tionship.Those close to Carol under stood that she considered her greatest, proudest achieve ments – and her true legacy –to be her beautiful daughters, Paige and Sophia, whom she had with her first husband, Kendal Osbourne. They are her treasures, her deepest source of pride and admira tion – for the world they gave her, and the amazing people they have become.

Carol’s gift is her legacy of joy and love that will endure for all time in the hearts of all who were lucky to have known her, who have witnessed her tireless and giddy pursuit of small moment and big adven tures. She could find tranquil ity and inspiration in the un likeliness of corners, and the next moment allow herself to be overwhelmed with the awe and spectacle of endless week ends in Manhattan. She has touched so many – neighbor hood and high school friends, the youth groups from her days at Westminster Pres byterian Church, clients and co-workers from her days managing businesses and churches, to the devoted com munity she has fostered, and who have gathered around to support and pray for her in recent weeks at the Wilson Memorial Church. She loved, and was loved by so many.

Her latest and final chapter in her life was an enriching and deeply happy one, living an artist’s life with her ador ing husband Michael Droege. Together, they created an extraordinary accumulation of love and joy.

It will be impossible to measure the loss of Carol, but in our grief we look to those closest to her and see lasting tributes. Carol is survived by her mother Emma, her chil dren, Paige and Sophia Osbourne, Taylor, Jackson, and Calvin Droege, her brother Theo, his wife Kara and chil dren Mackenzie and Austin, to

whom Carol was Godmother, of Uxbridge, Ma, her sister Claudine White and her hus band Jay of Fort Pierce, Fl., and their children Brandon and Haley. And there are countless more family and friends.

Higgins Home for Funerals, Inc. of New Jersey assisted with arrangements.

Paul T. Veinot, 63

MARLBOROUGH - Paul T. Vei not, 63, of Marlborough died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at home.Hewas the son of the late Philip and June (England) Veinot and was predeceased by his brother Stephen Vei not. Paul was the husband of Donna (Deffely) Veinot.

Paul T. Veinot (aka Pop) was born March 16th, 1959. He was a lifelong Marlborough resident. A self made man, Paul was an example of the American dream. At a young age Paul showed his entrepreneurial spirit and started a small painting company working out of a single van. His company grew into a re spected decorating business and a staple of Marlborough.

As his business grew so did his Family and circle of friends. Paul loved to talk to anyone that would listen and made sure everyone had a smile on their face. When he wasn’t at work you could find Paul working on his house as he loved cutting his grass, at the blackjack table, or doing a favor for a loved one.

Besides his wife, Paul is sur vived by his sons, Adam Veinot of Framingham, and Paul Navarro and his wife Amanda of Boston, and his daughters, Danielle DiPetro and her hus band Alan of Charlton, and Shannon Veinot of Marlbor ough. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brayden, Maddox, Kylie, and Ella, and his brother David Veinot of Brookfield.

The Slattery Funeral Home, Inc. of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Kathryn S. Smith, 83

MARLBOROUGH - Kathryn S. (Cooper) Smith, left this world on September 10, 2022, leaving behind a huge empti ness in the hearts of those who loved her. Kathy died from complications from a recent fall.

Kathy was the daughter of the late William and Bessie (Stearn) Cooper and the wife of Arthur Smith, to who she was married for 64 years. She was predeceased by her son, James Smith.

A graduate of the Salter Secretarial School, Kathy went on to work in an administra tion position for Stop and Shop for many years.

Kathy loved to cook, read and travel, especially cruising, to many wonderful places. She also spent many winters in Florida.Besides her husband, she is survived by her son Joel Smith, her sister, Anne Listaite and her husband Robert and her brother, Dr. Clayton Cooper and his wife Tracy. She is also survived by her 5 grandchil dren and several nieces and nephews.TheSlattery Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Angeline I. Burnett, 93

HUDSON - Angeline (Angie) Isabelle Burnett nee Thomas passed away peacefully on Sep tember 13, 2022 from old age.

Angie was born on a farm in Neillsville, Wisconsin June 5, 1929, to Theresa and Mer ritt Thomas. At the age of 18, she moved to Minneapolis where she went to secretarial school. She worked her way up to executive secretary at the Northern States Power Com pany before leaving to start a family. She later worked as a secretary for Bloomington Public Schools for over 25

years.Atthe age of 21, she mar ried Thomas (Tom) James Burnett; they had two sons, Jeffrey Thomas and Steven Merritt Burnett. Angie was an avid reader and remained so in the face of advanced macular degeneration. She loved to travel; she and Tom frequently vacationed in Mazatlán. The pair explored much of Eu rope and many other faraway placesAngietogether.issurvived by her son Steven (Monica), grand children, Dale, Christopher. Nicholas, Elizabeth, and Sar ah, and one great grandchild, Kaylee. She is predeceased by her husband, Tom, of nearly 55 years and her son, Jeff.

The Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson as sisted with arrangements.

LEGAL NOTICES

ond Ave, Shrewsbury Ma 01545.

legaltoinformationrateoremailyournotice.

HUDSON

NOTICE OF PETITIONHEARINGPUBLIC#2022-10

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hear ing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, Octo ber 13, 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts 2022 extending remote meeting provisions of Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order sus pending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, this meeting of the Hud son Zoning Board will be conducted fully-remote. Specific information for remote participation will be included on the agenda.

At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of MCN Realty, LLC to obtain an amendment to Special Permit #1065 granted on August 13, 2015 to allow for the use of building for automo bile repairs pursuant to Section 5.5.1.1 and Section 5.3.3.1 of the Town of Hud son Zoning by-laws. The subject prop erty is located at 106 Forest Avenue in the M-5 (Industrial) Zoning District, As sessors’ Map 42 Parcel 79. The Board may consider any action deemed nec essary 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

All bids must meet the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works Standard Specifications for High ways, Bridges and Waterways (2022).

A proposal guarantee in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid amount in the form of cash, or bid bond, or certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a respon sible banking institution payable to the Town of Shrewsbury shall be required with each bid and be enclosed with the proposal; this guarantee to become the property of the Town of Shrewsbury if the bidder fails to execute the contract and satisfactory bond within ten (10) days after the contract may have been awarded to them.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Labor and Ma terials

EMPLOYMENTBond.

AND WAGE REQUIRE

MENTS. Attention is called to mini mum wage rates to be paid on the work as determined by the Division of Occupational Safety under the provi sions of Mass. G.L.C. 149, section 26 to 27H inclusive. Contractor is to be aware of hiring preferences for veter ans and residents and the requirement for worker’s compensation coverage. All such requirements are set forth in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 26 to 37. The Contractor shall submit certified weekly payrolls in a form suitable to the Town and the Office of the Attorney General pursu ant to an advisory dated April 8, 1994 from the Office of the Attorney General, a copy of which may be obtained in the Office of the Town Manager acting as Chief Procurement Officer of the Town of TheShrewsbury.Contractor

shall furnish labor in harmony with all other elements of la bor employed in the work and that all employees employed on the worksite, or in the work subject to this bid, must successfully have completed at least ten hours of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) approved training (Chapter 306 of the acts of

Along2004).

with certificate of insurance, evidence of OSHA training certificate is also required to be submitted at that time as well as with the first certified

TOWN OF PUBLICSHREWSBURYHEARING

Notice is hereby given that ZBROS22 LLC, d/b/a Osaka, Thu Xuan Huynh, Manager, 20 Boston Turnpike has applied to the Board of Selectmen for a Transfer of the Section 12 All Alcohol Pouring License and Common Victualler License from Three Nguyen Worcester, Inc. d/b/a Osa ka to ZBROS22 LLC. Hours of operation Sunday through Wednesday 11:00am to 9:00pm, Thursday through Saturday 11:00am to 10:00pm.

A public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at 7:10 pm. Richard D. Carney Municipal Of fice Building Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury.

MauriceChairmanDePalo

CM 9/23

TOWN OF PUBLICSHREWSBURYHEARING

Notice is hereby given that Matt McGov ern of McGovern Auto Group Corp. Ser vices, Inc. d/b/a McGovern Collision, 420 Boston Turnpike, has applied to the Board of Selectmen for a Garage License. The proposed hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm. and Saturday 7:30am to 4:00pm.

A public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at 7:15pm in the Richard D. Carney Munici pal Office Building Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 100 Maple Ave Shrewsbury MA 01545.

MauriceChairmanDePalo

sheets dated August 22, 2022 prepared by Thompson-Litson Associates P.O. Box 570 Boylston, MA 01505; stamped by Patrick J. Healy PE. The subject proj ect is at the northwest corner of South Street and Boston Turnpike and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury As sessor’s Tax Plate 34 Plot 077000 and Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 35 Plot A006000.copyof

the application plans and re ports may be seen in the Office of the Planning and Economic Development Department at the Richard D. Carney Mu nicipal Office Building 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury MA, and on the Planning Board website at gov/905/Meeting-Materials.https://shrewsburyma.

SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk CM 9/16, 9/23

AGREEMENT&SPECIFICATIONSCONTRACTUALFORSNOWANDICEREMOVAL&SNOWHAULINGOPERATIONS

Addendum No. 1 September 19, 2020

To prospective Bidders and Others: Transmitting Revision to the contract as

ThisGeneral:follows:addendum

modifies, amends and supplements parts of the Contract Docu ments for their above project and is hereby made a part thereof by reference and shall be binding as though inserted in locations designated hereunder.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Innovative Senior Care Home Health of Boston, LLC of Shrewsbury, MA will cease operations on November 18, 2022, and will no longer participate in the Medicare Program as provided under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The Medicare provider agreement between Innovative Senior Care Home Health of Boston, LLC and the federal Department of Health and Hospitals will terminate effective November 18, 2022. The Medicare program will not make payment for services furnished to any patients who may be admitted on or after November 18, 2022. How ever, Medicare payment is available for services provided under a plan of care established before the effective date of termination for a period of thirty (30) days following closure. Healthcare re cords of current and former patients of Innovative Senior Care Home Health of Boston, LLC will be maintained by, and will be available from LHC Group, Inc., 901 Hugh Wallis Road South, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508; telephone: (337) 233 – 1307.

CM 9/23

TOWN OF MASSACHUSETTSSHREWSBURY,

BIDS FOR DONAHUE ROWING CENTER DOCK EXPANSION

Sealed bids or proposals will be re ceived at the office of the Town Man ager in The Richard D. Carney Munici pal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, until 1:00 pm. local time on Thursday, October 6, 2022 for installation of a dock with an add alternate to add a 260 feet of handi cap accessible path, including regrad ing the area around the path.

The proposal forms, incorporated with the plans and specifications for the work involved, can be downloaded from the Towns Website https://shrewsbury ma.gov/bids and will be available after 8:00 Am on Wednesday September 14,

bid meeting will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday September 29 at Dona hue Rowing Center, 237 N. Quinsigam

Allpayroll.bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Mass. G.L. (Ter. Ed.) C 30, Section 39M (a), as amended.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246 (Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and any amendments or supplements

Pricethereto.adjustments

in accordance with MassDOT provisions shall apply to Liquid Asphalt, Diesel Fuel & Gasoline, Portland Cement & Steel. Current prices are posted monthly on the MassDOT website at WWW.MHD.STATE.MA.US/

The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and waive infor malities in the bidding procedure, or to accept the proposal deemed best for the Town.

Kevin Mizikar Town Manager

CM 9/23

TOWN OF PUBLICSHREWSBURYHEARING

Notice is hereby given that Jason R. Pat rick of Patrick’s Motor Mart, Inc. d/b/a Patrick Motors, 247 Boston Turnpike, has applied to the Board of Selectmen for a Class 1 & Garage License. The proposed hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 7:00am to 7:00pm and Friday to Saturday 7:30am to 5:00pm.

A public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at 7:20pm in the Richard D. Carney Munici pal Office Building Selectmen’s Meeting Room 100 Maple Ave Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

MauriceChairmanDePalo

PLANNINGSHREWSBURYBOARD

The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening October 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Se lectmen’s Hearing Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building 100 Maple Avenue to hear the application of Boch Shrewsbury-Worcester LLC attn: Michael Clemmey 111 Morse Street, Nor wood MA 02062 as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.F.3, for Site Planning approval by the Planning Board to allow for the construc tion of a proposed automobile dealership. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled “Site Plan of Proposed Au tomobile Dealership” on twenty four (24)

It shall be the responsibility of the bidders to notify all the subcontractors and sup pliers the bidders proposed to use for the various parts of the work for any changes or modifications contained in this adden dum. No claim for additional compensa tion because of a lack of knowledge of the contents of this addendum will be consid ered. All bidders must acknowledge the Addendum in their Proposal Form to be submitted as part of the RFQ. Failure to acknowledge this addendum may result in the rejection of your submission.

The following is addenda 1 to the Speci fications & Contractual Agreement for Snow and Ice Removal & Snow Hauling Operations specifications. This addenda concerns the language for end of sub mission date. This is page 1 in the speci

PLEASEfications.CHANGE

THE FOLLOWING DOC UMENT LANGUAGE:

Strike: “The Town will be accepting ap plications until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 4, Insert:2022.”““The Town will be accepting ap plications until 2:00 PM, Thursday, Octo ber 20, 2022.”.

Please acknowledge receipt of Adden dum No. 1 on your bid form.

CM 9/23

Jason

BANQUETHALLRENTALSForalloccasionsinMarlborough

Call Steve

Prayers

A Powerful Prayer to the Holy Spirit - Holy Spir it you who solve all problems who light all roads so I can attain my goals, you who give me the divine gifts to forgive and forget all evil against me, in this short prayer to thank you for all things and confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you, even in spite of all material illusions. I wish you in eternal glory, thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. The per son must say this prayer for three consecutive days. After three days the favor requested will be granted, even if it may appear difficult. This prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted without mentioning the favor. Only your initials shall appear on the bottom.

~ F.R.

Find us

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

SHREWSBURY - Friday night football is Shrewsburyback.

High School

varsity football beat Saint John’s 18-15 for the first time in six games on the Colonials home turf Sept. 16.

“It’s surreal. This is definitely going to be something I am go ing to remember forever. I give it to our team, we gave it our all and we worked hard all week.

I am just so proud of my guys and my quarterback TJ Welch,” said Shrewsbury captain and tight end Cooper Ackerman on Twitter. “This is an unbeliev able moment for us. I’m at a loss for words.”

Welch, who is also a captain, scored the winning touchdown and said in a tweet that he couldn’t have done it without his “brothers.”

“They’re my family, if I didn’t

have them I couldn’t have done it,” he Colonialssaid.

Head Coach John Aloisi called it a great night for

both Shrewsbury High School and the town.

“It was a great night for our school and town,” he said. “We

had a huge crowd that gave us tremendous support and I’m obviously happy that we were able to earn the victory.”

Aloisi said the Colonials were looking forward to challenging games this season, noting that

The Shrewsbury High School Colonials faced off against the St. John’s Pioneers last Friday in a battle between the Shrewsbury schools.

Football

PHOTOS/CAROLINE GORDON

playing St. John’s was chal lenging as they are a “talented team.”Heoffered key players to watch out for this season in cluding Ackerman; Welch; the other three captains John O’Leary, Thomas Caputo and Owen Keeley; and Karol Hara sim, Brad Blattner, Joe McK enzie, Ollie Canavan and Jason Nickerson.

St. John’s Head Coach John Andreoli said his team was

“disappointed” with the loss, but they will use it as a lesson to improve for the rest of the season.“We have a lot of work to do this week and we are ready to get after it [their next game],” he said.

The next game for the Colo nials will be versus Acton-Box borough Regional High School on Sept 23. The next game for the Pioneers will be against Central Catholic High School on Sept. 24.

Hudson High School varsity golf adds first female golfer in five years

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

HUDSON - The Hudson High School varsity golf team wel comed a female athlete to take a swing at the game for the first time in five years.

Leila Mullahey is a junior who “likes to keep it busy” by playing basketball, softball and now“Theygolf. [the boys] have ac cepted Leila just fine. In golf, we try to preach that family atmosphere. She’s become part of the family,” said Head Varsity Coach Michael Notaro.

Mullahey said she decided to join the team, so she could play with her brother and father during the summer.

When she first stepped onto the course, Mullahey said she was nervous, but once she took her first swing, she said it was fun.As Mullahey is new to the game, she said practicing with the team has been helpful be cause they are always there for

her when she has questions.

Notaro said that during a golf game, six players will start in the match and two players will serve as alternates.

“Right now, I would say she could fight for a sixth, seventh, or eighth spot, which is pretty good,” he Notaro,said.who also helps coach the junior varsity softball team, said that Mullahey’s sports manship and attitude makes her stand out as an athlete.

“I’ve coached her for two years now in softball, and I’ve watched her play basketball.

The way she handles everything about the competitions is amazing,” he said.

Notaro added, “A lot of girls don’t understand that they can play golf. We’re excited to have another girl in the program. I think she can help us get more girls involved.”

This year, there are no se niors playing for the golf team. Notaro said that although the team is young, he still has his eyes on competing in the dis trict league matches.

“I think she will help us win a few matches,” he said.

Dr. Eric Bryan -

Shrewsbury faced off against St. John’s on the football field.

Leila Mullahey is the first female athlete to join the Hudson golf team in five years.

By Laura ManagingHayesEditor

SHREWSBURY - Papillon is the French word for a butterfly. It’s also the name of Brenda Brown’s real estate firm, Papil lon“IRealty.treat every home as if it were my own,” she said.

Brown has been in business for 35 years, working with nu merous firms.

After she left her most recent partnership, Brown started Papillon Realty in 2020. She de scribed Papillon Realty, which is located in Shrewsbury’s Town Center, as a boutique firm.

Brown specializes in list ing homes. She said she offers high-quality services and low commission rates, obtains high sale prices and sells homes fast for her clients.

In fact, her tagline is that it will be “A Comfortable Experi ence To Remember.”

According to the National Association of Realtors, 68% of sellers found their agent through a referral from a friend, neighbor or relative or used an agent they previously used to buy or sell a home. Further, 82% of recent sellers contacted only one agent before they found the right agent.

“I depend on referrals,” Brown said. “One of the great joys of working in real estate is getting to meet and work with wonderful people.”

As Brown put it, that means

Brenda Brown stands in her Papillon Realty office.

People can also request a free subscription to her magazine “Home Sweet Home.”

For more information, call 774-570-0709 or at https://

www.papillonrealty.com/. Business Profiles are advertising features designed to provide in formation and background about Community Advocate advertisers.

Hudson Cultural Council opens applications for grants

sellers aren’t shopping for an agent.The real estate market has been challenging because of sellers receiving multiple of fers, low housing supply, high demand and low interest rates, she“Butsaid.now we’ve peaked and things are changing. We’re starting to see drops in the mar ket and it’s the perfect time to buy or sell a home,” Brown said. She urged anyone who is thinking of buying or selling a home this fall to contact her.

HUDSON - The Hudson Cultural Council (HCC) is now accept ing applications for grants to support community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs.Applications will be open Sept. 1-Oct. 17.

The Hudson Cultural Council will give priority to programs in Hudson and serve its residents as well as Hudson-based orga nizations and institutions.

Last year, some of the recipi ents included Howie Newman’s “Baseball Show” at the senior center, Hudson Recreation’s

Summer Concert Series, the Hudson Public Library and the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Market Music.

Application forms and more information about the program will be available online at massculture.org/lcc_public.aspx.Checkthecouncil’swebsite orgwww.hudsonculturalcouncil.orFacebookpagewww.facebook.com/Hud

sonCulturalCouncil/ for up dates and more information on the application process.

For questions, email hudson culturalcouncil@gmail.com.

HAYESPHOTO/LAURA

A family legacy at Drew Mortgage in Shrewsbury

By Laura ManagingHayesEditor

SHREWSBURY - After decades in business, Drew Mortgage has long been a familiar face in the industry.“We’re a strong company that survived the market fluc tuations over the years,” said Bruce Andrew Rawan.

Rawan’s father, Andrew, started the company, and the business was incorporated un der Drew Mortgage in 1992. He brought in Bruce Rawan and his two brothers — Douglas and Wayne — to work all together.

The three brothers own Drew Mortgage and have 35 employ ees, and six family members work in the business, including nieces and nephews.

“I truly believe we’re the old est family-owned business in the state,” Rawan said.

The average staff member has worked at Drew Mortgage between 15 to 20 years.

“We have very experienced people,” said Rawan.

Drew Mortgage is licensed in all New England states and the whole state of Florida.

Rawan said that Drew Mort gage has a high rate of retaining their clients.

“We deal with a lot of re ferral business from Realtors, attorneys, CPAs and financial planners,” he said.

Drew Mortgage has a Better Business Bureau rating of A+.

Drew Mortgage offers pur chase and refinancing, home equity loans, bridge loans, com mercial loans and fix and flips. The company also offers on site underwriting and process ing and discounts on closing costs for a purchase for both first-time and second-time homebuyers.

Drew also offers a special dis count on closing costs for em ployees at St. Vincent’s Hospital and UMass Memorial Health.

Rawan also said that Drew closes purchase loans efficiently and always on time.

The company’s motto is “We’re Drew. That’s what we do.”

Drew Mortgage has always had a location in Shrewsbury, and they also have branches in downtown Boston and Pea body.

Drew Mortgage’s corporate headquarters NMLS#2856 is located at 196 Boston Turnpike Road, Shrewsbury. For more information, visit https://www. drewmortgage.com/ or call the office at 508-753-1656.

To contact Bruce Andrew Rawan NMLS#19542 directly, call 774-535-1134 or at brawan@ drewmortgage.com.

Business Profiles are advertising features designed to provide in formation and background about Community Advocate advertisers.

Clinton Savings’ McGovern named United Way board chairman

CLINTON - Clinton Savings Bank Senior Vice President/ Chief Marketing Officer Ellen McGovern has been named as chairman of the United Way of Tri-County board.

“The mission of the United Way of Tri-County resonates with me on a deeply personal level,” McGovern said. “I am proud for the last four years to be part of an organization whose mission is to increase the organized capacity of peo ple to care for one another in our communities that can produce significant and mea surable results in the areas of education, income and health.”

McGovern earned her bachelor’s from Worcester State College and master’s from Nichols College. She has worked with Clinton Savings

Bank for over 22 years.

She has been honored as a Girl Scout woman of distinc tion and received awards for her involvement in the com munity in addition to educa tional programs from the New

England Financial Marketing Association.McGovern has served as a volunteer on the Shrewsbury High School Committee, board member for the Nashua Valley Council Boy Scouts of America, the Robert F. Kennedy Chil dren’s Action Corps and com mittees within her industry.

“We are honored to wel come Ellen as chairman of our board,” said United Way of Tri-County President and CEO Paul Mina. “Her commitment to our board and mission along with her strong leadership abilities, a passion to make significant changes within the community and with her ex tensive background in financial services, we believe she will [be] an excellent chairman of the board.”

Avidia partners with Patriots’ Adrian Phillips on initiative

HUDSON – Avidia Bank recently announced its partnership with New England Patriots safety Adrian Phillips for the bank’s “Be a Champion for a Child” initiative to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of AvidiaMetroWest.andBoys&Girls Clubs of MetroWest have enjoyed a long and rewarding partnership for more than two decades.

Avidia’s “Be a Champion for a Child” was developed to sup port the organization through a venture with 98.5 The Sports Hub radio station, which brings out Boston professional sports stars dedicated to giving back to the community.

This year, Avidia is teaming up with Phillips.

“I’m really proud to be a part of the ‘Be a Champion for a Child Program,’” said Phillips.

“As a father and the husband of a pediatrician, I understand how important it is for children to get the support they need to lead healthy lives and reach their fullest potential.”

As part of the program, Avid

ia Bank will donate $1,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest for every defensive interception and defensive recovery all sea son long, up to $30,000.

In addition, Avidia will do a “Match of the Game” for every home game during the regular season, where they will send a child and mentor from Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest to watch Phillips and his team.

Recently, the bank held a media day to kick off this initia tive with the help of 98.5 The SportsFollowHub.Avidia on social me dia to see who is picked for the Match of the Game, and view more information on the bank’s website at bank.com/.https://www.avidia-

Meet

Molly an adorable 12 year old female Jack Russell has Cushings and liver disease, so we’re looking for a quiet retirement home for her. Available at: Save A Dog Inc.

Contact: adoptions@saveadog.org

Ellen McGovern has been named as chairman of the United Way of Tri-County board.

Adrian Phillips poses with his jersey.

Bruce

Stephanie Bayliss Realtor

*#1 Real Estate Agent in Northborough

Northborough - Cape style home with three bedrooms and a full bathroom. Updated kitchen with updated cabinets lead to dining room with HW floors. Living room with HW floors. Large family room with ceiling fan, gas stove, walk-in closet and access to backyard. First floor master bedroom with HW floors and closet. Two good sized bedrooms on second floor with HW floors, built-in’s and closets, eaves for extra storage. Basement workshop with built-in work bench. Sunroom and mudroom. Property within walking distance to elementary school and Ellsworth/McFee Park $450,000

Westborough - Welcome to this updated 4 bedroom and 2 full bathrooms Colonial home located in sought after West borough neighborhood. Front to back living room w/fireplace leads to beautiful three season room. Open concept kitch en and family room. Formal dining room with hardwood floors. Updated first floor full bathroom. Second floor with 4 bedrooms all newly painted and new carpet. Partially finished basement. Two car Garage. Located 1.5 from commuter rail. Close to major highways for commuting. $669,900

Hudson - Welcome to this 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 bath split level home with large yard. Open concept kitchen & dining room w/sliders leading to deck. Large kitchen w/gas cooking, generous cabinet space & tile floor w/open floor plan to dining room. Three bedrooms w/wood floors, closets & ceiling fans. First floor full bathroom w/shower/tub. Family room on lower level w/fireplace. Lower level full bathroom & linen closet. Storage room & laundry room. Garage with updated garage door & opener. Shed for storage. $625,00

Northborough - Updated ranch style home located in neigh borhood setting. LR w/fireplace, recessed lights, HW floors & picture window. Updated kitchen w/quartz countertops, tile backsplash, breakfast bar, custom cabinets, SS Bosch appliances & recessed lighting. Master BR w/double closets. Large 2nd BR w/ double closets. 3rd BR w/wood floors, ceiling fan & recessed lights. Bathroom w/dual sinks, shower, tub & plenty of cabinet space. Home office or bonus room. Mudroom w/front load washer & dryer. Garage. Shed. Large private yard. $650,000

Marlborough -Updated & meticulously maintained home lo cated in desirable Barberry neighborhood. Remodeled kitchen w/custom cabinets, gas stove, tile floor & dining area. Family room w/gas fireplace. Spacious LR w/vaulted ceiling, HW floors & fireplace. Dining room w/HW floors. Sunroom. 2nd floor has remodeled bath w/custom curbless shower, plus 2 BRs, plus master suite w/tray ceiling, custom walk-in closet and remod eled bath w/tiled shower. Gas heat & cooking. Central air. One of a kind custom patio. Two car garage. $747,000

Northborough - 4 BRs, 2 full baths, colonial style home. Large screened porch w/vaulted ceiling & deck for. First floor ~ living room w/HW floors & fireplace. Kitchen w/breakfast bar, recessed lighting & access to screened porch. Dining room with built-in cabinets. Two first floor BRs with HW floors. First floor full bath w/tub & shower. Second floor large master BR. Addi tional second floor BR & full bath. Family room with HW floors & recessed lighting. Lower level with laundry area, home office w/exterior access, hot tub room & utility room. $525,000