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Abutters head to court over

Beloved Hudson DPW worker suffers stroke

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

By Caroline Gordon and Laura Hayes

HUDSON – The Intel redevelopment is heading to court.

On Oct.19, a complaint was filed in Land Court by abutters – including the Villages at Quail Run, Westridge Condo miniums, the Hudson’s Children’s Center and Ralph Stevens as the trustee of the Reed Hudson Revocable Trust – against the town and Intel Massachusetts.

The complaint notes that the devel oper, Portman Industrial, hasn’t been named as a defendant because “it has failed to register as a foreign corporation

in Massachusetts.”

HUDSON - Last summer, Hunter Micciche could be found cleaning up downtown Hudson and mingling with the police of ficers on duty.

Now, the once active and healthy 24-year-old Hudson resident is in a medi cally-induced coma.

A few weeks ago, Micciche was spend ing time at his grandmother’s house when he suffered a stroke.

“He kept texting me ‘help,’” said his mother Madeline Micciche.

Madeline said he was taken to Marlbor ough Hospital before he was medflighted to Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

to his father Thomas, the stroke occured in his son’s brainstem, which is responsible for controlling the

Developer proposes 12-unit project on Lincoln Street

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

MARLBOROUGH – A developer wants to bring a multifamily project to Lincoln Street.

Located at 272 Lincoln Street, the de veloper is proposing a 12-unit, three-story building.

The application for a special permit was filed by 272 Lincoln LLC, which has an address of Newton.

The application went before the City Council on Oct. 17. City Council voted to refer it to the Urban Affairs Committee for a public hearing on Nov. 21. Councilor Christian Dumais recused himself.

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Dear Residents,

It is a tremendous honor serving as State Representative for Shrewsbury and Westborough. I believe deeply in public service and I am excited to run for re-election!

Over the last 8 years, I have been a respectful, productive and hard-working member of the House of Representatives. I have built deep, collaborative relationships with my colleagues and I have worked hard to pass critical legislation, with almost all of my legislation passing unanimously in both the House and Senate where Democrats hold super majorities. I have used my voice to speak to critical issues and offer clear reasoning on my positions.

I have served on the powerful Ways and Means Committee, and this session was appointed the Ranking Minority House Member on both the Joint Committee on HealthCare Financing and the Joint Committee on Public Health. This past July, I was one of three House members appointed to negotiate a final version of a comprehensive mental health access bill that has now become law.

I co-founded and co-chair the first in the nation Legislative Food System Caucus –the second largest caucus on Beacon Hill and I am an Executive Board Member of the MA Caucus of Women Legislators. Empowering women has been and will continue to be a priority for me and just this past August the Governor signed my legislation into law at Mechanics Hall to create a Women’s Rights History Trail in the Commonwealth.

Over the past 8 years the Hannah Kane Charity Classic golf tournament has raised over $450,000 to donate to Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, St. Anne’s Human Services and Westborough Food Pantry. Funds raised have also been used to support the Shrewsbury Coalition for Addiction Prevention and Education, Shrewsbury Fire and Police Relief Association, Veterans Inc., and prioritized support for the Shrewsbury and Westborough Education Foundations.

Working to address local issues has been a top priority for me. I advocated for traffic and safety studies of the Route 20 Corridor to be undertaken, and now the design work for the first major $15M project proposed to increase safety and improve traffic conditions is underway. I have advocated for funding to address invasive weeds in Lake Quinsigamond and Newton Pond, and worked to increase parking at the Westborough commuter rail station. I have always worked collaboratively and effectively with my legislative colleagues and municipal officials representing Shrewsbury and Westborough. Helping to resolve constituent issues and being a part of community events and celebrating significant events in people’s lives has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my position. I pledge to keep my focus and time spent on making Massachusetts the best place to live, work, raise a family and retire. I respectfully ask for your vote!

To the Editor:

Inflation is eating into the paychecks of many these days, as I’m sure it’s doing to yours. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the average American is spending $460 more per month due to the state of our economy.

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It will be a nice reprieve this fall when taxpayers are due to receive a massive rebate from our state government. During the legislative session in July, Governor Charlie Baker notified lawmakers of an obscure law from 1986 which prevents the Commonwealth from taking in any tax revenue that exceeds the growth in real wages. This year that number is $3 billion, which equals a check worth $250 for an individual making an average salary of $75,000 annually.

I wouldn’t have been sur prised if the Legislature found their way around this law, but campaign season has a way of making backroom deals more difficult. Anthony Amore, a can didate running for State Auditor with the blessing of Governor

Baker, notified the public about a section of the law that allows 24 taxpayers to sue the state to enforce this law. He formed the coalition, and while it wasn’t needed I have no doubt the pres sure campaign certainly helped. Who will be the watchdog our taxpayer dollars when the governor leaves office next year? We should consider that care fully this election season.

Steven Bonini

Marlborough

Please join me in support ing State Representative Han nah Kane as she seeks her 5th term representing Shrewsbury and Westborough in the 11th Worcester District at the State House. Hannah has been a very visible and accessible legisla tor during her years on Beacon Hill. She is a strong supporter of social services as evidenced by her continued financial support to Westborough Food Pantry, St. Anne’s Human Services, and Shrewsbury Youth & Fam ily Services through the Annual Hannah Kane Charity Classic. During her time in office Rep resentative Kane’s efforts have generated nearly $500,000 col

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SHREWSBURY – Crews have been busy demolishing buildings at 420 Boston Turnpike. De velopers are hoping to turn the property into a McGovern Auto Group collision and fit-up center. Plans for the project are still before Shrewsbury boards. Read more about the project at communityadvocate.com.

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lectively for these three worthy agencies through the golf tour nament. As a long-time board member of SYFS, I can assure you the funds are used to ad dress the critical mental health needs facing our community. Particularly impressive is Hannah’s willingness and ability to skillfully work with her legisla tive colleagues on issues that will have a positive impact on her constituents in Shrewsbury and Westborough. Her skill set includes reaching across the aisle to find common ground with fellow legislators in the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. Shrewsbury and Westborough are fortunate to have a person of such high integrity and strong values representing our communities. Please vote for Hannah Kane.

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the November 2022 ballot.

proposed Constitutional Amendment would create an additional 4% Tax on all forms of income in excess of $1 mil lion, increasing the rate from the current 5% up to 9%. This is an 80% tax increase and imposes one of the largest tax hikes in Massachusetts history.

If Question 1 were to pass, the income tax surcharge impacts not just those that are perceived to be the “wealthy” but also small business owners and retir ees. As we all know, small busi ness owners are the risk takers and entrepreneurs creating jobs and supporting our communi ties. They have worked hard for years or decades to build their nest eggs and depend on their retirement investments. They do not regularly have incomes exceeding $1 million, but would be subject to the increased tax when that are selling a business or seniors selling their home and assets to fund retirements.

Proponents of this tax in crease assert that all tax revenue generated from the tax hike will go towards education and trans portation spending. The Cham ber has always recognized the value of investing in education and transportation, however, the ballot question’s text plainly states that its funds are “subject to appropriation” and doesn’t guarantee more spending on those initiatives.

Currently, the state has $4 billion in tax surpluses, a healthy reserve in the Stabiliza tion Fund of almost $7 billion, and billions of dollars in federal monies at their disposal. The need to permanently raise $1-2 billion dollars in new taxes is not compelling at a time when Mas sachusetts has a huge surplus in tax revenues.

The Chamber is also con cerned about how this tax hike may discourage people from moving here or opening a busi ness in Massachusetts. The tax hike would make Massachu setts less competitive with other states at a time when our tax en vironment is already among the

least competitive in the country.

As small business continues to navigate the Covid-19 pan demic and deal with inflation and supply chain difficulties, this is not a time to pass tax hikes that will hurt tens of thou sands of small business owners and retirees.

Karen Chapman President/CEO Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce

Democrat for Diehl Don’t get me wrong — for my entire my life, I’ve been a JFK democrat. But over the past few years, the democratic party has morphed into something unrecognizable. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Governor’s race.

Comedian Robin Williams once said that politicians should wear Nascar jackets to display who their sponsors are. Great idea!

Maura Healey’s sponsor page is a color guard of logos — at least 15 unions, 5 or so political action committees and 3 abor

tion groups. Geoff Diehl’s is a list of private individuals. It’s difficult not to see Healey as beholden to her organizational endorsements.

The most prominent individ ual endorsing Diehl is Trump, which will likely trigger many to discount Diehl without further investigation. While it’s unfair to do so, I can understand why. To say I was horrified when Trump became president is an understatement.

But I have to admit things were pretty peaceful and pros perous around the world under Trump. During his administra tion, gas prices were at $1.80/ gallon, our grocery bills were one third lower and mortgage rates were at an all-time low (now a 40 year high). Today, I am extremely concerned about the open border, the fentanyl crisis and of course, war.

I also watched the debate. Healey seemed to tie every answer into either a rant about Trump or abortion. In fact, more often than not there was little substance to her answers. We

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Shrewsbury’s Cara Brindisi wins battle on ‘The Voice’

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

SHREWSBURY - Cara Brindisi

— a Worcester singer and Shrewsbury native — made it to the next round of competi tion on ‘The Voice.’

On Oct. 17, she and country singer Jay Allen battled on the stage, singing “Leather and Lace” by Don Henley and Ste vie Nicks.

Brindisi and Allen are on Gwen Stefani’s team, and the duo received a standing ova tion from Stefani after their performance.

However, when it came down to decision time, Stefani ultimately chose Brindisi.

“I picked Cara because to be that effortless when you sing in a live setting is really hard to do. And, she is very in tune with her art, which is her sing ing,” she said.

After Brindisi was crowned winner of the battle, she ran off stage and embraced Stefani. Allen was “stolen” by fellow coach Blake Shelton and will advance to the next round, too.

Brindisi said that so far she has learned valuable les sons about the music industry thanks to her time on “The Voice.”

“What you learn quickly when you are out there [on “The Voice” stage] among in credible singers and musicians is that everyone has their own

have very strong laws in MA for reproductive rights, but she insisted on fanning the flames of fear with contemptuous rhetoric.

Meanwhile, Diehl was stead fast in his promise to protect the right of every individual to make their own health care choices, including women’s reproduc tive rights and the right to em ployment security regardless of vaccination status — pointing out that “my body, my choice” must apply to both.

Diehl said everything I hoped to hear. He came across as strong, sincere, and compas sionate — even under attack. He offered thoughtful solutions to many problems we face in our commonwealth.

Digging deeper, Diehl has my vote.

Naomi Halpern Shrewsbury

lane in music. When you can look at that as inspiration as opposed to competition, you really start to feel more settled in your own confidence and your own voice,” she said.

Brindisi attended Berklee College of Music, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in music therapy. She later worked as a hospice music

3LOCAL MASSACHUSETTS RETAILERS SAY “VOTE YES” ON QUESTION 3!

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therapist at the Visiting Nurse Association of Boston. She told the Community Advocate that her hometown of Shrewsbury and the rest of the Central Massachusetts community has been “very supportive” of her musical career by attending her shows and sharing her music on social media.

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Grassroots vs Mega Corp

The opposition to Question 3 is funded by just one out-of-state big box retailer to the tune of 2.25 million dollars!

Massachusetts Fine Wine & Spirits LLC = Total Wine & More Total Wine has over 220 superstores in 27 states. Don’t be fooled by their ads; they are not trying to save your local store!

Question 3 expands the number of Beer & Wine Licenses and caps the number of Full Liquor Licenses an individual can own. It does not create any new licenses that are available locally. The new configuration would still represent the most licenses allowed amongst the 23 similar three-tier states.

Question 3 would prohibit self-checkout of alcohol at supermarkets and other stores. It’s not just about carding but identifying intoxicated people and stopping 2nd party sales. You can’t buy cigarettes,

prescription drugs, or cannabis at a self-checkout station, nor should alcohol be allowed.

Question 3 will increase fines and penalties if a store sells alcohol to minors or for other infractions. These penalties are based on gross sales, which will result in higher fines for multi-channel box retail that are comparable to those of a single-channel alcohol retailer. The fines should be just as punitive for big box stores as they are for small stores. These higher fines will signal to box store retail how important it is to accept responsibility when selling alcohol.

Question 3 would allow out-of-state IDs to be used when purchasing alcohol, which will help our tourism industry. It may sound unbelievable, but a retailer, restaurant, or bar is not legally allowed to accept an out-of-state driver’s license for the purchase of alcohol. We are the ONLY state in the United States that does not allow this. BTW Cannabis dispensaries can accept out-of-state IDs.

Cara Brindisi battles on The Voice.

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Hudson

Chipotle proposed for Boston Post Road East site

breathing.

To keep Hunter alive, the doctors placed him in a med ically-induced coma on Oct. 3, but Thomas said they don’t know how Hunter will function if he comes out of the coma.

He added that his family has not yet talked with the doc tors about when Hunter will be brought out of the coma

they need to stabilize him first.

Thomas noted that the doc tors and nursing staff at Tufts have been “great” and that his son “could not be in a better place.”

“They [the doctors] really can’t give us any long-term prognosis of how he is going to be or who he is going to be when he comes out of the medicallyinduced coma. It’s really frus trating to me and my family,” Thomas said.

He added, “We are going to stay the course. We don’t want to say bye to him in this state.”

A ‘tremendous worker’

Hunter, who is on the autism spectrum, has a passion for ra dios and meeting new people.

After graduating from Hud son High School, Hunter attend ed Assabet Valley Collabora tive’s Evolution Program, which is a program to help students transition to adulthood.

Last summer, he landed a job with the Hudson Public Works Department cleaning up down town Hudson.

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By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

MARLBOROUGH – A com mercial site under construc tion at 661 Boston Post Road East is swapping out a bank for a standalone Chipotle restaurant.

Attorney Brian Falk, acting on behalf of Aubuchon Realty Co. Inc., presented the request to the City Council during its Oct. 4 meeting.

The proposed restaurant would replace the bank and

retail addition in the middle of the site. The Starbucks would stay at its present location.

Falk said the Chipotle would have indoor seating. However, the drive-through would be for mobile orders only for those ordering with an app or for delivery driv ers such as DoorDash; there would be no outdoor ordering menu.

Some parking spaces would be set aside for mobile cus tomers waiting for their or ders; that should reduce the

traffic impact at the drivethrough, according to Falk.

“Overall, we believe this amendment will be an im provement to the site,” said Falk. “It will fill a need for a res taurant on that half of the city.”

Councilor David Doucette said he was “very support ive of the idea of a menuless drive-through,” adding that he’s used the option at other Chipotle locations.

The request has been sent to the council’s Urban Affairs Committee.

Crews work on the future Chipotle last month.

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Hunter gives a thumbs up as he smiles for a photo.

Ryder said he is “very sad” that Hunter is in a coma.

“He is a great kid. He was a tremendous worker for us this sum mer and we were look ing forward to having him back next year,” Ryder said.

Ryder added, “He was just such a friendly kid. All of the staff got along with him well.”

He noted the De partment of Public Works hosted a fundraiser for Hunter and “will continue to pray for him.”

According to Thomas, Hunt er is a licensed ham radio op erator and frequently helped the Hudson Police fix their scanners.

Among the ways the Hud son community has supported Hunter, Madeline said, was that officer Wendy LaFlamme and another officer visited him in the intensive care unit wearing their full uniforms, which she said, “Hunter would have loved.”

“We would like to thank the

Hudson Police, the Public Works Department and the Hudson Fire Department because they have all called us and asked us what they can do for us and for him,” Thomas said. “They have been great. The whole town is behind him getting better.”

To contribute to Hunter’s GoFundMe, visit https://www. gofundme.com/f/qhz8n-helphunter-heal?utm_campaign=p_ cp+share-sheet&utm_ medium=copy_link_all&utm_ source=customer

Developer proposes 12-unit project on Lincoln Street

What is proposed

According to MetroWest Daily News, the site was last home to Finishmaster, which describes itself as a distrib uter of automotive paint and coatings.

“Site was formerly used as an auto service facility with open-air parking for 15+ cars,” the application read.

There would be access to the site off both Cashman and Lincoln streets. The plans call for a total of 12 two-bedroom units with four units on each floor. The developer is also proposing 24 parking spots –18 in a garage and six open-air spaces.

This is the latest housing project to go before the City Council in recent months. It’s about a block away from the proposed Alta Marlborough development, which will be built on a nearly five-acre parcel on the corner of Lincoln and Mechanic streets.

Alta is a 10,000-squarefoot mixed-use project with 276 units – 10% of which will

be affordable – and over 400 parking spaces.

In past meetings, the devel opers of the Alta project have said that the development would make the Assabet River Rail Trail more accessible by increasing the amount of offstreet parking spaces along

with a restroom building that would be conveyed to the city for use by the public.

The project was approved by the City Council back in July with a 7-1-1-1 vote with Dumais abstaining, Councilor Don Landers absent and Councilor Mark Oram voting against.

“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

A developer is proposing to turn this site on Lincoln Street into a three-story housing development.

Hunter enjoying time in a sports car.

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Lisa Y. Shaw Broker Associate

November housing prices holding steady

While you may be hearing spooky stories about the housing market right now, don’t be fright ened! The market is still good if you’re thinking about selling, and prices are holding pretty steady.

Homeowners who haven’t taken advantage of this insane ly high and seller-favored mar ket shouldn’t wait; prices will likely come down eventually if rates continue on this path.

At this time, rates are ranging from the mid 6-7.25% for a 30year fixed, which is more than double where they were in the spring. Anyone who follows me knows I am a proponent of this rate increase…the unbal anced market that we have been experiencing for the past few years is stressful for all involved and needs correction. This correction will bring a

more reasonable home-buying and selling experience for all involved. Seller and agent ex pectations are completely out of control and continuing this path will lead to other prob lems down the road.

On this flip side of things, many buyers may be feel ing the crunch with higher rates making their ideal homes out of range now. The good news—there are other ways to afford the home you want if you’re a buyer. Several op tions include buying down the rate, paying MI upfront, 80/10/10 loans, considering

alternate towns or styles of homes and even potentially condos instead. New construc tion projects sometimes offer special rates, variable rate loans and even a few other creative options are avail able depending on the lender. Another exciting option was rolled out this month; MASS HOUSING announced a new program MassDREAMS which is a grant product that does not require repayment. Along with income limitation require ments that must be met, there are other criteria involved to qualify. Buyers need to live in what’s considered dispropor tionately impacted communi ties, which include: Attleboro, Barnstable, Boston, Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Fram

ingham, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Peabody, Pittsfield, Quincy, Randolph, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Westfield, and Worcester. The homes they are purchasing can be anywhere in Massachusetts and are not limited to those same communities. Condos, single-family and multi-family properties up to 4 units qualify as long as the buyers are firsttime home buyers, and the property will be their primary residence. This is an amazing opportunity for buyers who live in those areas to get a sig nificant amount of financial help.

If you or anyone you know is interested in finding out more, here are 2 companies I use often that provide excellent service and rates: Kelly Lizotte at Rhome Mortgage, 508 5236409, kelly@rhomemortgage. com or Brian Tankersley, VP and Sales manager at Security First Mortgage Lending, 508 853-3000 x230, btank@secu rityfirstmf.com. You can also check out the details online at www.mymasshome.org.

Bottom line is that it’s a new season in the real estate market and changes are happening. Nothing that will stop people from buying and selling, just different ways to do it. Please feel free to email or call me with any questions you may have, lisasells@remaxexec.com 508 826-7661.

Abutters head to court over

What is proposed

Portman Industrial is propos ing to construct a 1.28 millionsquare-foot distribution ware house at the former Intel site.

Earlier this summer, Intel confirmed that it planned to sell its 149-acre site at 75 Reed Road to Portman Industrial, which is a real estate developer in Atlanta.

According to its site plan narrative, Portman plans to demolish the existing build ings. They are proposing to construct a 1,284,640-squarefoot distribution warehouse with 190 loading bays and parking for 540 trailers and 447 employee parking areas.

Residents voice concerns

Residents have voiced con cerns on the redevelopment of the Intel site during public hearings hosted by the Plan ning Board.

“Greatest main street in America, right? How nice is it going to be when you’re sitting at Welly’s outside and you got a diesel truck driving by and you’re trying to enjoy?” said Seth Bernier Sept. 27.

During a public hearing that specifically addressed traffic concerns Sept. 27, Director of Hudson Children’s Center Rob in Shapiro called the proposed development “ridiculous” as it abuts the daycare and two retirement communities.

“We are not opposed to a commercial property being sold by Intel, but we are op posed to this monstrosity that is going to not only disrupt Hudson Children’s Center, Quail Run [and] Westridge, [but] it is going to disrupt the whole town of Hudson,” Sha piro said.

Special Counsel weighs in Special Counsel of the Intel redevelopment Mark Babrows ki said as the proposed project would be located in Hudson’s M-6 Industrial Zoning District, if the town denies the applica tion, the warehouse would be developed without conditions and the court would grant the site plan approval.

“We’re at a deficit here … This [the proposed warehouse] is as of right use in the indus trial district, it is subject only to site plan approval and the Planning Board is now going through the process of mak ing it fit to the community,” he said.

Babrowski said that work ing with the experts for the project, Hudson can come up with mitigation that Portman Industrial could live with while also promoting the health, safety and welfare of residents.

Argument

Attorney Michael Pill, who is representing the abutters, argued in the complaint that the application said that the proposed use as a distribution warehouse “is considered a Permitted Use as a premises for industrial activities.”

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He further argued that no manufacturing was proposed for the property and that the site plan review application cannot be approved by the Planning Board unless they found that all of the site plan review requirements under specifc bylaws had been satis fied.

Among their requests, the plaintiffs are asking that the

court make a judgment that the proposed use is not permit ted by right under the bylaws and award costs of this legal action to the plaintiffs.

“The Bylaw requires, or at a minimum authorizes, denial of site plan approval unless the Hudson Planning Board ‘finds that the proposed develop ment is in conformance with this bylaw,’” Pill wrote.

Pill noted a statement by Hudson Executive Assistant Thomas Gregory that under the zoning, the project was an “allowed use by-right” and was subject to site plan ap proval by the Planning Board.

“The actual use of the prop erty is not being fully disclosed by defendant Intel’s site plan review application documents, making it impossible to make an accurate determination whether the proposed use is really permitted under the Bylaw,” Pill wrote.

He said that Intel has admit ted that certain assumptions have been made about the potential uses of the facility because the building was being designed on a speculative basis to be able to market and seek a tenant for the project.

Pill argued that the specific nature and facts of the assump tions haven’t been disclosed in the application.

“Based on the limited infor mation available, it appears the proposed use of the property is commercial rather than indus trial, which does not qualify as a ‘Permitted use’ under Bylaw Section 5.5.1.1 allowing ‘Build ings, structures and premises for industry and manufactur ing,’” he wrote.

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“ Greatest main street in America, right? How nice is it going to be when you’re sitting at Welly’s outside and you got a diesel truck driving by and you’re trying to enjoy?

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By Caroline Gordon Reporter

SHREWSBURY - Nine years

Melisa “Missy” Hollen back had a vision of residents gathered under canopies shop ping for fresh produce and enjoying time together.

bring her idea to life, Hol lenback attended Select Board meetings, where she advocated for the town to host a farmers market.

“It’s [a farmers market] a really good thing for the town. It’s good for local agriculture and local vendors and it’s great to help climate change,” Hol lenback said.

She assembled a group of 10 residents to help her run the market. However, after a few years, the amount of volun teers dwindled, leaving her to run the market by herself.

Initially, Hollenback said she was hesitant to take on the demanding role of organizer, but she ultimately decided to step up.

Now, Hollenback is stepping

down as she no longer has the time to run the market because of her new job.

During the Sept. 27 Select Board meeting, the board ac knowledged Hollenback for her dedication to the market.

“Ms. Hollenback has been instrumental in running the farmers market since its incep tion. I know that the residents appreciate it [the farmers mar ket] and you did a great job,” Select Board Chair Moe DePalo said.

Select Board member Beth

Casavant presented a procla mation to Hollenback.

“The Town of Shrewsbury and its community greatly ben efited from the work of Melisa Hollenback to both establish and manage the Shrewsbury farmers market… Melisa estab lished a program that will be a fixture in the community for years to come,” Casavant read.

She added, “This [the proc lamation] is very formal, but informally, the market has been an amazing resource and something that so many

people in the community look forward to… we are all so grate ful for all of the work that you put into it. I’ve seen you liter ally sweating buckets on those Wednesdays.”

Town steps up

According to Town Manager Kevin Mizikar, the town gov ernment will be taking on the role of organizing the farmers market through the Recreation Department. However, they have not had any meetings about it yet as they are still try ing to recruit a new Recreation Director following the depar ture of Angela Snell.

“We will be engaging with the vendors and working with everyone in the coming months to continue the success of the tradition that has been

Beth Casavant Select Board

brought to us,” he added.

Though she no longer orga nizes the market, Hollenback said she will always stop by.

“All I want to say is at Town Meeting when we were pro posing this [the establishment of the farmers market] I said then ‘I just want to shop at the market’ and I did and I still do, so I am really grateful for the town for being able to move it forward, so I can continue to shop,” she said.

Among the vendors with whom Hollenback will con tinue to shop is Tina Pickett, who has been selling home made bread at the market for four years.

“I’ll miss her. She was a great advocate for all of the vendors,” Pickett said.

Missy Hollenback has stepped down as organizer of the farmers market.

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“ We are all so grateful for all of the work that you put into it.

Woman serenaded by Elvis, Class celebrates 70th reunion

Left: The MHS 1952 70th Reunion: front row from left: Charlie Georgie, Joan (Josephson) Rougeau, Audrey (Gour) Sullivan, Trudy Durand and Philip Durand; back row from left: Shawn O’Connell, Ann (Johnson) Gotz, Nancy (Fleisher) Dalrymple, Lois (Johnson) Kane, Shirley (Trombetta) Sinacole, Pauline (Baldelli) Cavicchi, Peggy (Jaworek) Klimashi, and Liz (Shemiligian) Setain.

– The Marl borough High School

of 1952 recently held its 70th Reunion at the Marlborough Country Club. There were 13 members of the class of 117 who graduated in the year that gas was 20 cents a gallon and stamps were 3 cents each.

The students attended in what is today known as the Walker Building on Main Street. With class colors of royal blue and white, gradu ates cited their class motto, “May Knowledge Increase” at the commencement ceremony

held at Kelleher Field.

It was a year when George VI of England died and his daughter became Elizabeth II. Poodle skirts were the rage and one of the ’52 graduates wore one to the Reunion.

THE MARLBOROUGH RO TARY CLUB is making plans for its 40th annual Turkey Shoot.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m., at the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School with their friends and families to enjoy a night full of exciting raffles.

Some of the prizes include: turkeys with all the fixings, small appliances, electronic goods, gift baskets, gift cer tificates of all kinds as well as hundreds of other prizes, including the door prize – a color TV. Entry is free. Proceeds will go toward scholarships for graduating seniors and to help the Marlborough community through various projects.

Rotary also supports inter national projects in conjunc tion with other Rotary clubs including eradicating Polio.

NANCY LIBBY was ser enaded at “A Tribute to Elvis” with Mike Slater, held by the Women’s Fellowship of the First Church in Marlborough, Congregational. One of New England’s premiere Elvis im personators, he also presented Nancy and others with a scarf. Deborah Laws coordinated the “Elvis” appearance for mem bers and guests.

ORGANIST Robin Juben ville will perform a concert of organ music on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m., at the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson, 80 Main St., Hudson. The concert is free and open to the public.

THE MARLBOROUGH LIONS CLUB thanks every one in the community who stopped by the Lions booth at the recent Marlborough Food Truck & Arts Festival. Members greeted people and let them know about the things the Lions do, currently including the Couch to 5K, Youth Peace Poster Contest and Cornhole Tournament. Please reach out if you’d be interested in joining the group to have fun while raising funds for eye research and more.

JIMMY O’COIN was a recent Marlborough High School “Employee of the Week.” Jimmy is the ultimate team player. He’s one of the most reliable team members they have. He goes above and beyond every day and he is appreciated on how he and his team take great care of the school. Recently, the MHS cafeteria staff were shorthanded providing the students with lunch on the line so Jimmy jumped in to help out.

NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAYwas Oct. 21 in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are amazing caregiv ers at the Women’s Imaging

Center, 207 Union St. If you are due for a mammogram, call 508-486-5566 to schedule. Same day and weekend ap pointments are available.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Oct. 23 – Paul Priestley Oct. 31 – Linda Short and Bill Mauro Oct. 31 – Happy Halloween Nov. 1 – Sean Navin, Sandy Stetson, Anne Trodella and Jodi Schoolcraft

Nov. 1 – Earthquake in Marl borough in 1761 Nov. 2 – Chris Christo Nov. 3 – Megan McGorty and Yvette Mesmar Nov. 4 – Cindy Vail Nov. 6 – Mary Whitten Nov. 7 – Peggy Ayres, Diane Mc Nally and Michelle Shumate Nov. 8 – Mary Cappadona, Ron Dalbec, Joan Toohey, Oliver Pope and Beverly Fiske Nov. 9 – Pat Beaudet Nov. 10 – Dom Valarioti

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Oct. 12 – Tom and Renee De neen Nov. 3 – Dave and Sue Williams Nov. 6 – Katherine and Michael Hennessy

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Nancy Libby was serenaded at “A Tribute to Elvis,” with Mike Slater, held by the Women’s Fellowship of the First Church in Marlborough, Congregational.

Plaque honoring Revolutionary War veterans comes to Marlborough

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

MARLBOROUGH – Musket fire rang across the Old Common Cemetery.

It was part of a celebration on Oct. 15 dedicating a new plaque to Revolutionary War Patriots by the Massachusetts Society of Sons of the American Revolution.

“It’s events like this where we keep the stories alive of those patriots who fought for our freedom and the founding of this nation, and it’s through that – their stories – that we pass on to others,” said State President Ed Hoak.

The plaque, which sits in the cemetery, features the names of 24 people.

Marlborough Veterans Ser vice Officer Mike Hennessey said when the city was approached for the project, he was honored to learn that Marlborough was one of the few communities in Massa chusetts to be offered a plaque.

“It’s an honor to have this,”

said Hennessey.

Tim Tonner, who talked about the role that Marlbor ough played in the Revolution ary War, pointed out that some of the streets in the city “bear the name of courageous men who either led Marlborough’s militia companies or found

themselves on those compa nies’ rosters.”

During the eight years of the Revolutionary War, a total of 375 men were in service, or 25% of Marlborough’s population.

“Which is remarkable con sidering that the scenes of action had shifted more and

more to the south as the war progressed,” Tonner said.

When the war ended, at least 75% of Marlborough’s male population were veter ans, according to Tonner.

Tonner talked about some of the battles the Marlborough militiamen fought in, includ

ing the Battles of Trenton and Princeton and the Battles of Saratoga.

According to Tonner, nearly 200 Marlborough militiamen assembled and marched to Cambridge on April 19, 1775. They arrived later in the day where Tonner said they would have intercepted British sol diers retreating to Boston.

“It is also believed that many of these same Marlbor ough patriots may have stuck around to participate in the famous Siege of Boston, which started immediately thereaf ter,” Tonner said.

Marlborough played a “crit ical role” behind the scenes in the manufacturing of saltpeter, which Tonner said is a key in gredient of gunpowder.

“Let us be similarly forever grateful and impressed that our Marlborough patriots and all patriots throughout the colonies were equally as de termined, really without a net with so much at stake, to go all in at the poker table,” Ton ner said.

America’s Best Defense (ABD) is a self-defense and fitness facility offering martial arts classes for kids, teens and adults.

Sarah Sheridan, the facility’s head instructor, has been training in Krav Maga for over a decade. She has been an instructor for the last eight years and has served as the head instructor in Northborough since the school opened there four years ago. Recently, Sheridan earned her third-degree Black Belt in Krav Maga because she believes that to grow her students, she also needs to continue to grow, train and learn.

Sheridan said the training at ABD focuses on building strength and confidence for students in a fun, yet structured environment. “Our students are what sets us apart from other schools/gyms. They come in ready to work but always have fun on the mats. They understand that on their quest to become their best, there is a responsibility to help those around them - to care for the community.”

Sheridan believes a lot of people would be surprised to see the variety of abilities, ages and fitness levels in ABD’s student population. “I believe learning to protect yourself is something that anyone should be able to learn,” she said.

The best advice Sarah has received as an instructor is “A good instructor can teach a technique; a great instructor can get their students to demonstrate a technique.”

She said that one of ABD’s business philosophies is to put their students first. “When making decisions, we always ask ourselves: what is the best solution for our students? At America’s Best Defense, our future is about developing more Black Belts while making our communities a safer place.”

She said the school is developing a “solid” leadership team.

“We have been watching the next generation of instructors grow and they are becoming role models for our younger students,” she said.

Sheridan also said ABD would love to become more involved with local schools. “We would love the opportunity to share our knowledge about bully prevention. October is National Bully Prevention month, and this is a big topic at our school this time of year.”

The militia, Tim Tonner, Matt Sargent and Mike Hennessey pose with the plaque.

PHOTO/LAURA HAYES

Marlborough’s Trunk or Treat returns after two-year hiatus

By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer

MARLBOROUGH – After a twoyear hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, costumed kids and their grownups returned to The Campus at Marlborough’s park ing lot on Oct. 23 for the third Trunk or Treat.

Launched in 2018, this fund raiser is organized by the Marl

borough Junior Woman’s Club (MJWC) with support from Greatland Realty Properties and Newark. Organizing this event was suggested a few years ago by current MJWC President Justine Craven-Goetz.

“We’re so excited to come back for our third year,” she said of Trunk or Treat’s return.

Nonprofits and businesses along with Marlborough’s po

lice and fire departments filled vehicle trunks with goodies to give children for their trick-ortreat bags.

A deejay played music while activities took place around the lot including face paint ing, a photo tent and several fall-themed games with prizes. Pumpkins were distributed free of charge as well as com plimentary popcorn and hot

Hudson’s library and Rotarians partner for Pumpkin Stroll

By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer

HUDSON – The Hudson Public Library once again picked a “gord-geous” morning for its second annual Pumpkin Stroll.

Families visited Liberty Park, located next to the li brary, on Oct. 22 to view pump kins decorated by community members. Strollers also min gled among entries in a Meet the Scarecrows contest with hay donated by Balance Rock Farm in Berlin. The Hudson Ro tary Club sponsored supplies for both of these activities and provided fun giveaways at the stroll including Frisbees and trick-or-treat bags.

“I love the library,” proclaimed Justin Provencher, treasurer of the Hudson Rotary Club. “The library does a lot of great things, but they can’t always afford to do them.”

Complementing the pump kins display was a story walk of “The Golden Glow” by Benja min Flouw, a picture book that details simple pleasures of a nature hike.

Kids also got the chance to create several seasonal crafts.

Meanwhile, strollers were

treated to free apple cider and apple cider doughnuts from Berlin Orchards. Refreshments were served by members of Hudson High School’s Interact Club and Booster Club.

Prior to the stroll, about 30 library patrons of all ages got free pumpkins to decorate. Other stroll participants pro vided pumpkins themselves.

The library had partnered with the Rotary Club in 2018 and 2019 for a Meet the Scare crows event at Liberty Park. Their partnership resumed this year with entries of a scarecrow contest displayed during Rec Fest on Oct. 15 at Riverside

Taking a closeup look at a pink-painted pumpkin are (back) Anna Banerjea, (front, l to r) her son Diego Llorente, 3, and family friend Brooklyn Donahue, 2.

chocolate.

Event sponsors and vendor fees covered costs, and raised funds for the MJWC’s ongoing charitable endeavors.

Above: Choosing treats from the trunk of Marlboro Girls Softball are (l to r) Luna Andrade, 7, as Light Fury; Sadie Callahan, 8, as a vampire; and Oliver Sheldon, 7, as Mario.

Left: Costumed as a skeleton carrying a child, 8-year-old Emily Newell views the reflection of her face painted as a skeleton.

Follow MJWC at marlbor oughjuniors.org and facebook. com/marlborojuniors. For more photos, visit communi tyadvocate.com.

Park’s Guidotti Field. Festi valgoers could vote for their favorite scarecrow.

At Pumpkin Stroll, the win ning scarecrows’ designers were announced: Shaelyn Mad den, first place; Danica Blood, second; and Ana Som, third. Each received a $25 gift card for a local business of their choice.

Follow the Hudson Public Library at hudsonpublicli brary.com and facebook.com/ HudsonPublicLibrary, and the Hudson Rotary Club at hud sonrotary.wordpress.com and facebook.com/HudsonRota ryClub. For more photos, visit communityadvocate.com.

PHOTOS/ED KARVOSKI JR.

PHOTO/ED KARVOSKI JR.

Imagination abound at Brick Fest Live in Marlborough

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

LEGO

from around New England came to the Royal Plaza Trade Center off

20 for Brick Fest Live on

22

Visitors could view the latest creations from local exhibitors, and they could make their own creations with several interac tive zones.

“It’s awesome,” said Cheryl McDonough of Dracut.

“We’re having a wonderful time,” said Michaela Kozac zka of Northborough, who was there with her 7-year-old son, Jay.

She said that Jay got to build his own LEGO car, and it won one of the derby races.

Brick Fest Live featured more than 1 million LEGO bricks in more than 70,000 square feet of space.

Left: Michaela Kozaczka and her son, Jay, of Northborough build a tower as part of an interactive building activity at Brick Fest Live at the Royal Plaza Trade Center on Oct. 23.

Some of those LEGOs were glow in the dark, and visitors got to create and display their builds under a tent for the best glowing effect.

For exhibitors, it was a chance to interact with fellow LEGO fans.

“It’s always fun to talk to other people,” said Jack Jautai

kis, a member of the Providence Brick Exchange.

“I get to show off all my cool stuff,” said exhibitor Jim M., a co-founder of the exchange and a big fan of “Lord of the Rings” and pirate ships.

For information on Brick Fest Live, visit www.brickfestlive. com/bfl-2022-2023.

PHOTOS/MAUREEN SULLIVAN

Jim M., a co-founder of the Providence Brick Exchange, shows the two favorite things he builds – “Lord of the Rings” and pirate ships. He and his nephew were among the exhibitors at Brick Fest Live at the Royal Plaza Trade Center on Oct. 23.

In addition to Woody from “Toy Story” and Darth Vader from “Star Wars,” Brick Fest Live visitors could also view life-sized figures of “Bricks from around the World.”

L.L. Bean set to open in Hudson next month

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

HUDSON - L.L. Bean is opening at Hudson’s Highland Com mons on Friday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m.

“As our company celebrates 110 years in business, we are honored to mark that milestone by opening a new retail store in Hudson, Massachusetts,” said Corey Bouyea, L.L.Bean vice president of stores and retail operations. “We’re grateful to our Massachusetts customers who have been pivotal to our continued growth, and we look forward to outfitting them for outdoor adventures for many

years to come.”

The shop is approximately 15,000 square feet. It is the ninth L.L. Bean store in the state and plans to employ 50 people. L.L. Bean will also make a $10,000 contribution to the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest.

On opening day, employees will host the “Immersive Red Sox Experience,” from 6 to 8 p.m.

The experience will include a display of the World Series trophy and an appearance from Wally the Green Monster, ac cording to a press release from the store.

In addition, Red Sox play ers will be signing baseballs,

including Rico Petrocelli from 6 to 7 p.m. and Bob Stanley from 7 to 8 p.m.

Throughout the weekend, shoppers will be able to take photos with the L.L. Bean boot mobile and enjoy giveaways, refreshments and in-store experiences. For example, the first 200 customers to enter the store on Nov. 4 will receive a gift card valued up to $500 and the first 200 guests to enter the store on Nov. 5 will receive a scratch ticket.

The L.L. Bean will join Cabela’s, T.J. Maxx, Market Basket and other retail stores in the shopping center.

Store hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon day through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information go to https://www. llbean.com/llb/shop/1000001703?nav=sr&te rm=stores.

L.L. Bean sits between PetSmart and Bed Bath & Beyond in the Shops at Highland Commons.

PHOTO/CAROLINE GORDON

Westborough

Monday, Oct.

12:19 p.m. Arrested, Ashley Anne Sod erstrom, 32, of 901 Pleasant St., Apt. 2B, Rochedale,

10:22 p.m. W Main St. Larceny. Tuesday, Oct. 11

4:41 p.m. W Main St. Vandalism. Wednesday, Oct. 12

10:12 a.m. Arrested , Douglas Paul Hutchins, 57, of 53 Stowe Rd., Apt. S, Mill bury, for operate MV with license revoked as HTO (criminal), negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, default warrant.

Thursday, Oct. 13

6:21 a.m. Flanders Rd. Accident – personal injury.

10:10 a.m. Milk St. Larceny. Saturday, Oct. 15

7:27 p.m. Arrested, Laura Martin, 33, of 299 S Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury, on straight warrant.

8:51 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Burglary/breaking & entering.

Northborough

Tuesday, Oct. 11

12:10 p.m. Ball St. Fraud.

5:23 p.m. Brigham St. Fraud. Thursday, Oct. 13

3:02 p.m. Arrested, German Zacarias Huinac, 50, of 195 Broad St., Apt. 2nd flr, Marlborough, for unlicensed operation of MV, speeding in viol special regulation, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUIliquor or .08%, marked lanes violation. Friday, Oct. 14

10:55 a.m. Main St. Larceny.

Grafton

Sunday, Oct. 2

4:59 a.m. Upton St. Larceny/theft. Monday, Oct. 3

1:04 p.m. N Main St. Fraud/identity theft.

3:44 p.m. Grafton Com. Threatening. Tuesday, Oct. 4

5:57 a.m. Arrested, Jose C. Pineda, 34, of 98 Putnam Pike., Apt. 2, Johnston, R.I., on straight warrant, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-drugs, marked lanes.

2:17 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/identity theft.

3:58 p.m. Pleasant St. Accident – rollover/ entrap.

5:41 p.m. N Main/Bridge Sts. Accident –personal injury.

Wednesday, Oct. 5

10:33 a.m. Worcester St./Hovey Pond Dr. Accident – personal injury.

3:16 p.m. Main St. Disorderly person(s). Thursday, Oct. 6

5:40 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/identity theft.

6:07 p.m. Pine St. Threatening. Friday, Oct. 7

3:40 p.m. Ledge St. Assault.

Saturday, Oct. 8

11:08 p.m. Whitney St. Vandalism. Sunday, Oct. 9

2:53 p.m. Whitney St. Vandalism.

6:12 p.m. Shrewsbury St. Assault. Monday, Oct. 10

5:08 p.m. Gershom Dr. Vandalism.

8:21 p.m. Mass Pike E. Accident – personal injury.

9:48 p.m. Mass Pike E. Accident – personal injury.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

1:36 p.m. Upton St. Accident – personal injury.

6:18 p.m. Shrewsbury St. Threatening. Wednesday, Oct. 12

3:00 p.m. Providence Rd. Larceny/theft.

6:03 p.m. Worcester/Bridge Sts. Accident -personal injury.

Thursday, Oct. 13

6:04 p.m. Providence Rd. Scam/attempted scam.

Friday, Oct. 14

10:40 a.m. Grafton Rd. Accident – personal injury.

1:46 p.m. Providence Rd. Accident – per sonal injury.

Shrewsbury

Thursday, Oct. 13

4:16 p.m. Wesleyan St. Identity theft. Friday, Oct. 14

7:47 a.m. Grafton St. Threats.

10:05 a.m. Hartford Tpke. Larceny.

2:31 p.m. South St. Larceny.

6:54 p.m. Arrested, Donna Victoria Fealy, 47, of 40 Commons Dr., Apt. 5, Shrewsbury, for OUI liquor, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger).

Saturday, Oct. 15

3:24 p.m. Main St. Accident with injury. Sunday, Oct. 16

2:11 a.m. Arrested, Kyle Scott Durant,

20, 228 Linwood St., Lynn, for OUI liquor, marked lanes violation.

Monday, Oct. 17

8:03 a.m. Gordon Rd. Harassment.

10:56 a.m. Memorial Dr. B&E residential.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

4:56 p.m. Flint Pond Cir. Identity theft.

5:19 p.m. Arrested, Joseph Eduardo Martinez, 20, of 81 Irving St., Apt. 2, Framingham, for oper MV with license suspended/revoked, warrant.

9:55 p.m. Arrested, Lindsay Allison Melito, 39, of 46 Kimball Rd., Methuen, for fugitive from justice on court warrant, warrants.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

6:40 p.m. Arrested, Robert Dennis Of ficer, 63, of 845 Hartford Tpke., Apt. 110, Shrewsbury, for neg operation of MV (op erate to endanger), oper MV with license suspended/revoked, passing violation (civil), willfully obstruct emergency vehicle.

Marlborough

Thursday, Oct. 13

9:39 a.m. Arrested, Makayla Adrianna Aviles, 24, of 276 Main St., Apt. 38, Marlborough, for B&E building daytime for felony, credit card fraud under $1200, larceny from building.

10:03 a.m. Decorex Plaza/BPRE. MVA with injuries.

11:00 a.m. Extended Stay America/North boro Road East. Vandalism.

1:11 p.m. Kane Self Storage/Maple St. Larceny.

1:55 p.m. Whitcomb School/Union St. Harassment.

7:18 p.m. Greenwood St. Harassment. Friday, Oct. 14

6:05 a.m. Bank of America/BPRW. Tres passing.

8:46 a.m. AVRTHS/Fitchburg St. Larceny. 11:05 a.m. Florence/Main Sts. MVA with injuries.

11:48 a.m. Brigham St. Fraud/forgery.

1:59 p.m. BPRE. Fraud/forgery.

5:34 p.m. St. Mary’s Credit Union/South Bolton St. Trespassing.

7:56 p.m. Brigham St. Larceny. Saturday, Oct. 15

5:44 p.m. Walgreen’s/Granger Blvd. Larceny.

7:01 p.m. Maplewood Ave. Harassment. Sunday, Oct. 16

12:48 a.m. Witherbee Ter. Assault.

9:16 a.m. Modern Guest House/Cotting Ave. Larceny.

2:05 p.m. The Ranch Boarding House/ Lincoln St. Larceny.

4:08 p.m. Marlborough Hills Health Care/ Northboro Road East. MVA property dam age only.

11:46 p.m. Pleasant St. Auto theft. Monday, Oct. 17

7:25 a.m. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel/ BPRW. Trespassing.

10:39 a.m. Target/Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Auto theft.

6:07 p.m. Cross Keys Apartments/Cross St. Larceny.

7:21 p.m. Liberty Hill Apartments/Main St. Harassment.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

1:30 a.m. Arrested, Brendan James Wood, 27, of 8 Knowlton Ave., Apt. 2, Worcester, for OUI-liquor or .08%, fail to stop/yield.

10:18 a.m. The Retreat at Marlborough Apts (Club House)/Austen Way. Threats.

11:27 a.m. Hosmer St. Larceny.

12:15 p.m. Edinboro St. Fraud/forgery.

1:08 p.m. Arrested, Kevin Eugene Zonghi, 65, of 39 Newton St., Apt. 7, Marlborough, for B&E daytime for felony/person in fear, vandalize property.

2:15 p.m. Village Dr. Harassment.

4:08 p.m. Applebriar Ln. Harassment.

6:12 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Church/ Lincoln St. Trespassing.

6:33 p.m. AVRTHS/Fitchburg St. Vandalism. 8:59 p.m. Fairmount St. Fraud/forgery.

The

DEATHS

Anderson, Joel of Westborough Aylward, Michaelina of Westborough Boyle, Stephen of Marlborough Butler, June of Grafton

Coulombe, Robert of Marlborough Darling, Ann of Northborough Digou, Christopher formerly of Hudson and Marlborough Edmunds, Virginia of Grafton

Fangel, Henry of Marlborough Farmer, Donald formerly of Shrewsbury

Gannon, Alice of Hudson Goedecke, Jerome of Hudson Holmes, Helen of Grafton Power, Elizabeth of Northborough Rizzo, Anita formerly of Marlborough Samela, Gary of Shrewsbury

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Elizabeth H. Power, 85

NORTHBOROUGH - Elizabeth H. (Moran) Power (85), “Liz”of Northbor ough, for merly of Westbor ough, passed away peace fully at home surrounded by her loving family on September 25, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late James Power for

58 years. Devoted mother of James Power Jr. and his partner Leena Laitinen of Swampscott, Diane Power and her husband Edward Russell of Northbor ough (with whom she lived), Thomas Power and his wife Shannon of Shrewsbury, Jean Dugan and her husband Brian of Shrewsbury, Michael Power and his wife Nancy of Encino CA. Cherished “Nana” to her seven grandchildren known as her “treasures”, Madison, Han nah, Lauren, Thomas James (TJ), Joseph, Maxwell (Max) and Hadley. Also survived by her brother Reverend Richard Moran of Pompano Beach FL, sisters-in-law, Kathi Power of Brookline, Margaret Spellman of Framingham and Joan Power of Falmouth. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews, all of whom brought her tremen dous joy.

The Pickering & Son West borough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Jerome E. Goedecke, 83

HUDSON - Jerome ‘Jerry’ E. Goedecke, 83, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday July 7, 2022. Born in Chestertown, MD he was the son of the late Arthur and Rosa (Giesenhof) Goedecke. He was the beloved husband of 58 [He would say 116] years to Nancy E. (Lundstrom) Goedecke of Hudson.

Jerry honorably served his Country for six years in the Unit ed States Army National Guard in both infantry and tank ar mored divisions in Marlborough and Hudson respectively, finishing his service as Sergeant(E-5). He also served as an auxiliary

police officer for the Hudson Police Department. Jerry retired after working alongside his wife Nancy as owner/manager and computer information specialist at Taxes & Money Management for over 25 years. He previously owned and managed Ocean State Automotive Warehouse in East Providence, RI.

Jerry was an avid wood worker and craftsman making everything from jewelry boxes to desks and furniture. He was also a passionate collector of old woodworking and milling antique tools.

In addition, he was an auto motive mechanic and enthu siast having once with a friend removed the middle section of a 1960s VW bus and made it operational again.

In addition to his beloved wife Nancy, he is survived by 2 sons, Michael Goedecke, PhD and his wife Maria Antonieta Caicedo of Wake Forest, NC and Eric Goedecke, DO and his wife Alyson McGregor, MD of War wick, RI as well as his sister Wil ma Goeke of Topping, VA, two

grandchildren Camilo and Paty Goedecke and grandpuppies Basil, Rosemary and Murphy. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his brother Louis Goedecke and sister Helen (Goedecke) O’Sullivan.

No services will publicly be held at this time.

Robert A. Coulombe, 98

MARLBOROUGH - Robert “Bob”

A. Coulombe, 98 of Marlbor ough, died on Satur day, October 15, 2022, at Mass Gener al Hospital in Boston, MA, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born in Lewiston, ME, the son of the late Willie J. and Laura (Bilodeau) Cou lombe.

He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Annette (Scott)

Coulombe in 1999.

Bob owned the Cozy Café in Marlborough for over 30 years. He was a volunteer Fire Fighter in Marlborough for many years and enjoyed sports, especially the Boston Red Sox, New Eng land Patriots, Horse Racing, and his trips to Maine. He loved his dogs from Buttons to Harley Bella, Spott and Deja all sitting on his lap enjoying cheeseballs watching TV to Tittan Loki Thorr.

He was a member of the ITAM, AmVets and the Legion in Marlborough.

Bob is survived by his grand daughter, Brooke DeMore and her husband Anthony of Marl borough, 2 great granddaugh ters, Acacia (Casey) Coulombe and Toni (Boo) DeMore both of Marlborough. He was prede ceased by his daughter Denise Coulombe in 2019 and 2 sisters, Constance Coulombe, Jean nette Denoncourt, 2 brothers Paul Coulombe and Norman Coulombe. The Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE

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make the submitted data public, to is sue an annual summary to certain leg islative committees, and to exchange the data with the Health Policy Com mission. The Commissioner would be required to adopt standards requiring the registration of persons or entities not otherwise licensed or registered by the Commissioner and criteria for the standardized reporting and uniform allocation methodologies among car riers.

The proposed law would allow the Commissioner to approve dental ben efit policies for the purpose of being offered to individuals or groups. The Commissioner would be required to adopt regulations to determine eligibil ity criteria.

one retailer could own or control at 7 licenses unless a retailer currently holds more than 7 such licenses.

The proposed law would require re tailers to conduct the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consump tion through face-to-face transactions and would prohibit automated or selfcheckout sales of alcoholic beverages by such retailers.

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GOVERNOR and LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

THIS COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY GENERAL.

THIS COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY OF STATE.

THIS COMMONWEALTH TREASURER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH AUDITOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THIRD DISTRICT COUNCILLOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .THIRD DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIDDLESEX & WORCESTER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT. . . . . . . . .

QUESTION 1: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution sum marized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the two houses on June 12, 2019 (yeas 147 – nays 48); and again on June 9, 2021 (yeas 159 – nays 41)?

SUMMARY

This proposed constitutional amend ment would establish an additional 4% state income tax on that portion of annual taxable income in excess of $1 million. This income level would be adjusted annually, by the same method used for federal income-tax brackets, to reflect increases in the cost of living. Revenues from this tax would be used, subject to appropriation by the state Legislature, for public education, pub lic colleges and universities; and for the repair and maintenance of roads, bridges, and public transportation. The proposed amendment would apply to tax years beginning on or after Janu ary 1, 2023.

A YES VOTE would amend the state Constitution to impose an additional 4% tax on that portion of incomes over one million dollars to be used, subject to appropriation by the state Legisla ture, on education and transportation.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the state Constitution relative to in come tax.

QUESTION 2:

LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION

Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Represen tatives on or before May 3, 2022?

SUMMARY

This proposed law would direct the Commissioner of the Massachusetts

Division of Insurance to approve or disapprove the rates of dental ben efit plans and would require that a dental insurance carrier meet an an nual aggregate medical loss ratio for its covered dental benefit plans of 83 percent. The medical loss ratio would measure the amount of premium dol lars a dental insurance carrier spends on its members’ dental expenses and quality improvements, as opposed to administrative expenses. If a carrier’s annual aggregate medical loss ratio is less than 83 percent, the carrier would be required to refund the excess pre miums to its covered individuals and groups. The proposed law would allow the Commissioner to waive or adjust the refunds only if it is determined that issuing refunds would result in finan cial impairment for the carrier.

The proposed law would apply to den tal benefit plans regardless of whether they are issued directly by a carrier, through the connector, or through an intermediary. The proposed law would not apply to dental benefit plans is sued, delivered, or renewed to a selfinsured group or where the carrier is acting as a third-party administrator.

The proposed law would require the carriers offering dental benefit plans to submit information about their current and projected medical loss ratio, ad ministrative expenses, and other finan cial information to the Commissioner.

Each carrier would be required to sub mit an annual comprehensive financial statement to the Division of Insurance, itemized by market group size and line of business. A carrier that also pro vides administrative services to one or more self-insured groups would also be required to file an appendix to their annual financial statement with infor mation about its self-insured business.

The proposed law would impose a late penalty on a carrier that does not file its annual report on or before April 1. The Division would be required to

The proposed law would require car riers to file group product base rates and any changes to group rating fac tors that are to be effective on Janu ary 1 of each year on or before July 1 of the preceding year. The Commis sioner would be required to disapprove any proposed changes to base rates that are excessive, inadequate, or un reasonable in relation to the benefits charged. The Commissioner would also be required to disapprove any change to group rating factors that is discriminatory or not actuarially sound.

The proposed law sets forth criteria that, if met, would require the Com missioner to presumptively disapprove a carrier’s rate, including if the aggre gate medical loss ratio for all dental benefit plans offered by a carrier is less than 83 percent.

The proposed law would establish pro cedures to be followed if a proposed rate is presumptively disapproved or if the Commissioner disapproves a rate. The proposed law would require the Division to hold a hearing if a carrier reports a risk-based capital ratio on a combined entity basis that exceeds 700 percent in its annual report.

The proposed law would require the Commissioner to promulgate regula tions consistent with its provisions by October 1, 2023. The proposed law would apply to all dental benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024.

A YES VOTE would regulate dental insurance rates, including by requiring companies to spend at least 83% of premiums on member dental expenses and quality improvements instead of administrative expenses, and by mak ing other changes to dental insurance regulations.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the law relative to the regulations that apply to dental insurance compa nies.

QUESTION 3: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION

Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Represen tatives on or before May 3, 2022?

SUMMARY

This proposed law would increase the statewide limits on the combined num ber of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consump tion (including licenses for “all alcohol ic beverages” and for “wines and malt beverages”) that any one retailer could own or control: from 9 to 12 licenses in 2023; to 15 licenses in 2027; and to 18 licenses in 2031.

Beginning in 2023, the proposed law would set a maximum number of “all alcoholic beverages” licenses that any

The proposed law would alter the cal culation of the fine that the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission may accept in lieu of suspending any li cense issued under the State Liquor Control Act. The proposed law would modify the formula for calculating such fee from being based on the gross profits on the sale of alcoholic beverages to being based on the gross profits on all retail sales.

The proposed law would also add outof-state motor vehicle licenses to the list of the forms of identification that any holder of a license issued under the State Liquor Control Act, or their agent or employee, may choose to rea sonably rely on for proof of a person’s identity and age.

A YES VOTE would increase the number of licenses a retailer could have for the sale of alcoholic bever ages to be consumed off premises, limit the number of “all-alcoholic bev erages” licenses that a retailer could acquire, restrict use of self-checkout, and require retailers to accept custom ers’ out-of-state identification.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws governing the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.

QUESTION 4: REFERENDUM ON AN EXISTING LAW

Do you approve of a law summa rized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 26, 2022?

SUMMARY

This law allows Massachusetts resi dents who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain a standard driver’s license or learner’s permit if they meet all the other qualifications for a standard li cense or learner’s permit, including a road test and insurance, and provide proof of their identity, date of birth, and residency. The law provides that, when processing an application for such a license or learner’s permit or motor ve hicle registration, the registrar of

vehicles may not ask about or create a record of the citizenship or immigra

tion status of the applicant, except as otherwise required by law. This law does not allow people who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain a REAL ID. To prove identity and date of birth, the law requires an applicant to present at least two documents, one from each of the following categories: (1) a valid un expired foreign passport or a valid un expired Consular Identification docu ment; and (2) a valid unexpired driver’s license from any United States state or territory, an original or certified copy of a birth certificate, a valid unexpired foreign national identification card, a valid unexpired foreign driver’s license, or a marriage certificate or divorce decree issued by any state or territory of the United States. One of the docu ments presented by an applicant must include a photograph and one must include a date of birth. Any documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. The registrar may review any documents issued by another country to determine whether they may be used as proof of identity or date of birth.

The law requires that applicants for a driver’s license or learner’s permit shall attest, under the pains and pen alties of perjury, that their license has not been suspended or revoked in any other state, country, or jurisdiction.

The law specifies that information pro vided by or relating to any applicant or license-holder will not be a public record and shall not be disclosed, ex cept as required by federal law or as authorized by Attorney General regula tions, and except for purposes of motor vehicle insurance.

The law directs the registrar of motor vehicles to make regulations regard ing the documents required of United States citizens and others who provide proof of lawful presence with their li cense application.

The law also requires the registrar and the Secretary of the Commonwealth to establish procedures and regulations to ensure that an applicant for a stan dard driver’s license or learner’s permit who does not provide proof of lawful presence will not be automatically reg istered to vote.

The law takes effect on July 1, 2023. A YES VOTE would keep in place the law, which would allow Massa chusetts residents who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain a driver’s license or permit if they meet the other require ments for doing so.

A NO VOTE would repeal this law.

LEGAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Sec tion 40) as requested by Manuel Santos. The owner of the property is Manuel Santos. The work is located at 17A School Street (Map-Parcel 29-320). The proposed project is redevelopment of a paved lot to an office building in Riv erfront Area and Floodplain. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on November 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townof hudson.org or 978-562-2948.

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

Selectmen of Hudson

LEGAL

HUDSON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PETITION #2022-11

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zon ing Board of Appeals on Thursday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. Pursu ant to Chapter 107 of the Acts 2022 extending remote meeting provisions of Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020

Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board will be conducted fully-remote. Specific information for remote partici pation will be included on the agenda.

At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of KTD, LLC to obtain a Special Permit pursuant to Section 5.1.6.1 of the Town of Hudson Zoning By-laws to continue the non-coming use of the property for multiple dwell ings. The subject property is located at 29 Grove Street in the SB residen tial zoning district, Assessors’ Map 17 Parcels 30 and 146. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Of fice during regular business hours, online at http://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CKCNE85F895D and can be requested by calling (978) 5622989 or by sending an email to kjohn son@townofhudson.org

Jason Mauro, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PETITION #2022-12

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zon ing Board of Appeals on Thursday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. Pursu ant to Chapter 107 of the Acts 2022 extending remote meeting provisions of Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board will be conducted fully-remote. Specific information for remote partici pation will be included on the agenda. At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of Dinis Silva to obtain a Special Permit for use of the property for contractor bays pursuant to Section 5.3.3.1, a variance for parking spaces within 10 feet of the lot line pursuant to 7.1.4.1, and a variance for the in terior driveway width pursuant Section 7.1.4.5. The subject property is located at 114 Forest Avenue in the M-5 Indus trial Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 42 Parcel 011. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Of fice during regular business hours, online at http://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CKCNJJ602B06 and can be requested by calling (978) 5622989 or by sending an email to kjohn

SHREWSBURY

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEARING RICHARD D. CARNEY MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING 100 MAPLE AVENUE

SHREWSBURY, MA 01545

November 4, 2022, 8:00 a.m.

The Shrewsbury Board of Health will be holding a Public Hearing on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. in Conference Room A (or for those who cannot physically attend, you can join virtually by calling 1-413-752-1204, PIN 890 279 854#) at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

to consider amendments to the current Tobacco Regulations “Regulation of the Shrewsbury Board of Health Restrict ing the Sale of Tobacco Products.” The proposed amendments would increase the number of tobacco sales permit and codify the number of suspension days for selling a tobacco product to an individual under the age of 21.

The complete text of the proposed regulations is available in the office of the Board of Health at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any person wishing to be heard should appear at the time and place desig nated above, or should send a letter to the Board of Health in time to be read during the hearing.

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals requiring special accommodations should con tact the Health Department at 508841-8384 at least five (5) days prior to the hearing date in order to facilitate your request. Thank you.

QUOTATION – EPDM & ASPHALT SHINGLE TYPE ROOF REPAIR

In accordance with MGL c.149 the Town of Shrewsbury is seeking quo tations from qualified companies to provide labor and material to perform roofing repairs to EPDM & Asphalt Shingle type roofing systems on vari ous buildings as needed for the Town of Shrewsbury.

Specifications are available at the Public Facilities Division, 100 Maple Ave 2nd Floor, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Quotations may be mailed or e-mailed to the Public Facilities office, but must be received on or before Thursday No vember 17, 2022 by 2:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY OBITUARIES

Obituaries | from page 19

Gary M. Samela, 52

SHREWSBURY - Gary Michael Samela of Shrewsbury, Massa chusetts, passed away on October 3, 2022. He was born in New Rochelle, New York, on December 8, 1969. He was the son of Leonard Samela and the late Ann Marie Corio.

Gary is survived by his fa ther Leonard Samela and step mother Debra; brother Brian Samela (Nancy); stepfather Jim Madaio; niece Lindsay Irvine (Daniel) and great nephew Eli jah; nephew Stephen Samela; niece Alexandra; and aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Graveside service was pri vate. Donations in Gary’s name can be made to an organization which you support.

Anita M. Rizzo, 92

FRAMINGHAM - Anita Marilyn (Willens) Rizzo, 92, formerly of Milford and Marl borough, MA passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Rizzo who died in 2013. She was born and raised in Boston, the daughter of Benjamin and Esther (Katz) Willens and graduated high school in Valley Stream, NY.

Anita worked as a secre tary for several companies throughout the years. She was an accomplished writer, pub lishing inspirational poetry as well as a weekly column in the Franklin Sentinel newspaper titled “Parenthetically Speak ing.” These columns offered a humorous look into the trials and tribulations of her family life with titles such as, “Family Trees – Where the Nuts Are”, “Shopping Bills and Husbands: They Don’t Mix” and “What Do You Say to a Naked Lady With a Hat On?”

She also enjoyed cooking, reading, rug hooking and cre ating dimensional paintings and jewelry with her hus band, Michael. They trav eled throughout New England

displaying and selling their unique artwork through their business, Lovers Loot. Anita’s most treasured role was that of devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She leaves four daughters, Rolande Parent of Hopkinton, Gigi Halsing of Plainville, Janet Orlando of Northbridge, and Valorie Parent of Lancaster; two sons, Michael Rizzo and his wife, Karen, of Manchester, Connecticut and Paul Rizzo of Irvine, California; two broth ers, Kenneth Willens and his wife, Ann, of Brockton and Richard Willens and his wife, Carol, of Peabody; two sisters, Joanne Willens of Newton and Nan Noble and her husband, Jim, of Westborough. She was predeceased by her brothers, Charles Willens and Mel Wil lens and her sister, Bernice Heyman. Anita will also be missed by her nine grandchil dren, Heidi Buvair, Jason Hals ing, Jillian Ciriello, Corinne Orlando, Amberly McCurdy, Dennis Rizzo, Lily Lukaszevicz and Leo Lukaszevicz; her 13 great-grandchildren, Peyton, Addison, Emerson, Ryan, Bai ley, Ava, Ella, Nico, Amelia, Brooklyn, Michael, Julian and Stella; and many dear nieces and nephews.

The Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Ann M. Darling, 91

NORTHBOROUGH - Ann M. Darling of Northborough passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022, at the age of 91. Ann, who will be dear ly missed by her family and friends, was fun-loving, mis chievous, kind hearted, and generous. Ann was born and raised in Roslindale with her sister and best friend, the late Jean Doherty.

She leaves behind three gen erations of loved ones as the devoted aunt of Ann Doherty, Jane Seymour and husband Michael, Ellen Tagg and hus band Mark, Sherri Goldstein, and the late Peter Doherty.

Proudly known as “A” to her adoring grandnephews and grandnieces Andrew Stanley and wife Jessie, Meghan Stan ley and husband Brett, Patrick Stanley and wife Erin, Eliza

beth Siembida and husband Adam, Kathryn Namenyi and husband Nathaniel, and Rachel and Abigail Seymour. She took great joy and delight as great grandaunt to Fiona, Isla, Em mett, and Elsie.

Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

Michaelina F. Aylward, 82

WESTBOROUGH - Michaelina F. “Mickie” Aylward passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2022 at the age of 82. She was born to John W. and Patricia M. (Reynolds) Casey.

Mickie was predeceased by her loving husband of 51 years, John P Aylward. She is survived by sons; Casey Aylward of Millbury, Matthew Aylward of Englewood, FL and Mark Aylward of Kansas City, MO. Her sister, Karen M Casey predeceases her as a child.

The Pickering & Son West borough Funeral Home as sisted with arrangements.

Helen T. Holmes, 74

GRAFTON - Helen T. (Szym kiewicz) Holmes, 74 passed away after a sudden illness Oc tober 14, 2022. Her husband of 46 years, Galen Holmes

passed away in January of 2020. Helen was born March 9, 1948 in Brockton, MA, daugh ter of the late Pia (Tallarida) and Adam Szymkiewicz.

She leaves her children Ga len Holmes and his wife Danyle and Robin Holmes, her grand children Jolene Ferreira and her husband Jeremy and Lauren Nathan and Keller Holmes and great-grandchildren Jace, Summer, and Skylar Ferreira, Layla Nathan and Giovanni Bernard. She also leaves her brothers Dave and Wayne Szymkiewicz and sister Wanda Szymkiewicz Crabtree.

The Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.

Jason Mauro, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals

Kennedy, Mair seek election to First Worcester district

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

REGION - Democrat Robyn Kennedy and Independent Lisa Mair are vying for the First Worcester Senate seat.

The district is currently rep resented by longtime Senator Harriette Chandler, who an nounced that she wouldn’t be seeking re-election earlier this year. The district is made up of Berlin, Bolton, Northborough, Boylston and West Boylston and parts of Worcester.

The election will take place Nov. 8

Democrat: Robyn Kennedy

Kennedy is a lifelong Worces ter resident, but she said she’s spent time getting to know the five towns that make up the district over the summer.

Kennedy spent most of her career working in state govern ment, including for former Sen.

Ed Augustus and the PatrickMurray administration. For the last five years, she returned to Worcester and worked in the YWCA, which stayed open throughout the COVID-19 pan demic.

“I’ve seen these challenges first-hand. I’ve seen how the pandemic has worsen them for so many,” Kennedy said. “I

think my experience working at the state really helps give that lens of how to address some of these challenges and the look to the future of how we grow, not just solve the crisis in the moment.”

While campaigning, Ken nedy said she has learned that although the specific issues of concern may be different community to community, the themes are the same.

For example, she noted the number of households made up of 20- and 30-year-olds liv ing with the 50- and 60-yearold parents while canvass ing in Northborough. In some instances, the children were caring for their parents or the grandparents were helping with grandchildren. However, Kennedy said that particularly the 20-year-olds shared that they wanted to live in the com munity, but could not afford to buy a home in the town they grew up in and there weren’t enough options to rent.

“Affordable housing — we

think about Worcester, we think about the big cities and the challenges we’re feeling, but it’s certainly something [that’s] not exclusive to major cities,” Kennedy said. “It’s something that you have to have the ability to look at the nuanced nature of the issues.”

For more information, visit https://www.kennedy4senate. com/.

Independent: Lisa Mair

Mair, who currently lives in Berlin, grew up in Holyoke. She received her bachelor’s in business administration and master’s in food science and nutrition.

Since, she has worked in nu trition and health in some way since. Currently, she works as a nutritionist and health coach specializing in functional medi cine along with doing talks and group health programs in the community.

“Having grown up in Massa chusetts [and] going to UMass

Amherst, I was a liberal Demo crat, definitely believed in the paradigm that Democrats care about people and the plan et and Republicans only care about money,” Mair said.

Over the last few years, Mair said she came to realize that wasn’t true, and some of the approaches by Republicans may be better.

She said she noticed “red flags,” including calls to defund the police.

“People had to decide be tween taking a genetic injection that they didn’t feel comfort able with — and understand ably so because it is brand new and there is no long-term safety data — they had to decide be tween accepting that or being fired from their job,” Mair said.

Among the issues identified by voters, Mair said the econ omy is on the top of people’s minds, noting concerns about the price of gas and prescrip tions, for example. She refer enced small businesses that closed during the pandemic, saying that the state needed to be more friendly to small busi nesses and reduce taxes.

Mair noted that while knock ing on doors, one of the first questions she’s asked is what party she’s from.

“I think things might be a little different now because people are sick of the polariza tion, and I am sincere that I want to bridge that partisan divide. I want to make sure that we’re all getting to the facts and not just going by party line,” Mair said.

For more information, visit https://lisaformasenate.com/.

Water Mitigation

Robyn Kennedy

Lisa Mair

Christakis challenges Eldridge for senate

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

REGION - Anthony Christakis is challenging incumbent Ja mie Eldridge for his seat in the Massachusetts State Senate.

currently repre sents Worcester and Middlesex counties, including Acton, Ayer, Boxborough, Harvard, Hudson, Littleton, Marlbor ough, Maynard, Southbor ough, Stow, Sudbury and Way land.

Republican: Anthony Christakis

was born and raised in Boston, the son of im migrants. He attended Boston Latin, Newton South, North eastern University and the Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.

He currently lives in Way land, and his two sons are grad uates of Wayland High School.

Christakis has run a success ful environmental contracting startup. He’s also worked in real estate development and, more recently, developing air rights project for the state’s Department of Transportation.

He is running for state Sen ate because “I feel that my opponent no longer respects or represents his constituents or their values. He is, after all, elected to represent all of his constituents whether our politics align or not.”

Major issues for Christakis include education, energy, personal freedoms and im migration.

“It’s clear over the last few years that leaders at all levels have infringed on our personal freedoms,” he said. “People are being forced to choose between their livelihood, careers and medical freedom.”

For more informa tion visit https://www. facebook.com/profile. php?id=100082679655558

Town Meeting approves turning former farm into park

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

GRAFTON - A former family farm will become the town’s latest place for passive recre ation.

During fall Town Meeting on Oct. 17, voters approved $685,777 in funds from the town’s Community Preserva tion Act to create a park at 95 North St.

The park was the one-time farm and orchard owned by the Engvall family. It was donated to the town in 2020.

The design for the new park will include an Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible multi-use loop, hiking and walking trails, shaded picnic and shaded areas and interpre tive signage.

What drew the most discus sion was the parking — or lack thereof, according to resident Bill Yeomans.

“The amenities will be en joyed only if there’s parking,” he said.

According to the design, there would be space for seven regular and two handicapped vehicles. Yeomans said that

it’s simply not enough, and he would like to see that space doubled.

“It’s woefully inadequate,” he said.

Yeomans recommended a “no” vote and have the Rec reation Department return to spring Town Meeting with updated plans for an expanded parking area.

Select Board member Ray mond Mead agreed that the parking area was too small, but he said would “vote in favor of this” and look into the design for additional parking.

Jen Anderson, director of the Recreation Department, pointed out that the site is within a half-mile of Grafton Center and the North Street Elementary School.

The vote on the project, which was Article 11 on the warrant, passed, 82-41.

Article 12 also passed, which would allow the town to seek grants for the project.

As to the remaining articles on the warrant, two articles were passed over relating to off-street parking and restora tion of historic furniture at the Grafton Public Library.

Democrat: Jamie Eldridge Eldridge, a lifelong resident of Acton, has served as the State Senator for the Middle sex and Worcester district for 14 years.

“I’m proud of a whole host of issues that I champion, including increasing state aid for public education, investing in transportation, combating climate change, advocating for immigrants, protecting the environment and clean water, fighting for criminal justice reform, and expanding the

social safety net, to make sure that all residents are financially secure,” he said.

“I’m running for re-election in 2022 because there remains a great amount of work to do in improving transportation, making public higher educa tion affordable, ensuring that returning citizens have more productive lives, addressing the state’s housing crisis, and reducing toxic chemicals from our everyday lives, including PFAS, farm pesticides, and fos sil fuels,” he added.

Should he be re-elected,

Eldridge said he will focus on education, transportation and climate change.

“While the Student Op portunity Act has increased state aid for all public schools, there are far too many gaps in universal pre-K and full-day kindergarten, Chapter 70 aid needs to be increased, and our public higher education system is too expensive for too many Massachusetts families,” he said.

Eldridge said that as traf fic and congestion increase in Metrowest, roads and bridges need to be fixed. He also wants to restore commuter rail ser vice “so that more nontradi tional, hybrid working realities have public transit solutions. We need to invest more in more local transportation, including regional transit authorities, municipal shuttle and bus ser vices, rail trails, and bike and community paths.”

For more information, visit https://www.senatoreldridge. com/.

Jamie Eldridge

Anthony Christakis

Marlborough football captures the crown at homecoming game

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

MARLBOROUGH - The Marl borough High School football team defeated Algonquin Re gional High School (ARHS) 34-0 at the Panthers’ home coming game Oct. 21.

“It was a great night for the kids. They [the team] were well prepared and they came out and played with a lot of emo tion and I think that carried them throughout the game,” Marlborough Athletic Director Jeff Rudzinsky said.

Rudzinsky said Algonquin played “really hard,” but the Panthers were “very fired up” thanks to the large crowd of fans spotting Marlborough gear.

Marlborough Head Coach Sean Mahoney said the Pan thers’ main goal for this season is to “play hard and be good team mates.”

He added that playing ARHS has “become a com petitive rivalry.”

Algonquin Head Coach Mark Allen said his team has also started looking at Marlborough as a top rival.

He noted that the players worked hard throughout the week in preparation for a “tough and physical game.”

“Coach Mahoney does a great job with his team and they play hard,” Allen said.

The Titans’ season their season has not gone the way they would have liked due to injuries, Allen said, but the Titans “look beyond that” and continue to build cama raderie and learn life lessons.

Algonquin’s goals for the remainder of the season are to continue working hard throughout practices, play ing hard on Friday nights and winning as many games as they can, according to Allen.

“I am extremely proud of our team for being so close knit and supporting each other in good times and tough times,” he said.

The next game for the Panthers will be against Westborough and the next game for the Titans will be against Wachusett. Both games will take place on Friday Oct. 28.

A Marlborough player darts past Algonquin. Marlborough faced off against the Titans on Oct. 21.

Marlborough and Algonquin players went head to head last Friday.

Algonquin and Marlborough went head to head at Kelleher Field.

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Westborough football coach passes his love for the game down to his sons

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - Michael Chapman used to suit his boys up with helmets and shoulder pads to prepare for a family football game in their backyard.

Since then, the Chapman boys have grown from their days of only being able to play with their dad at home.

“As soon as they were able to put on a helmet and shoul der pads, we signed ‘em up,” Michael said.

Now, the Chapman boys are playing the sport they grew to love under bright lights, with their dad cheer ing them on, but not from the stands.

Michael serves as the as sistant coach of the middle school team for which his seventh grade son, William, plays.

According to Michael, the middle school team was re cently developed by West borough High School Athletic

Director Johanna DiCarlo to allow middle school students to familiarize themselves with the game, so they could pos sibly play for the high school varsity team.

“We got a good size team of about 33 guys. They’re having fun and he [William] is having fun. We’re teaching the game from the ground up and hav ing some fun while we’re do

ing it,” he said.

Additionally, he has coached his son, Brady, who now is a sophomore at West borough High School on the varsity team, when he was playing youth football.

Michael noted that while coaching his sons, he treats them “as if they are any other player on the team.”

“I try to show them that

Coach Chapman holding a football and sitting with his boys on the front steps of their home

they are just one piece of the machine, and they are no better or special than anybody else,” he said.

Michael touched on how playing for the varsity team has im pacted Brady.

“He [Brady] loves his team mates [and] he loves his coaches. Foot ball is such a great game; it teaches you so many things like discipline and teamwork,” he said.

Michael added, “He [Brady] is learning so many life lessons playing for Joe Beverdige.”

Brady said playing football has “definitely” strengthened his relationship with his fa ther and younger brother, noting that attending Patri ots games and Holy Cross

games also allows the trio to bond.

“The time we spend to gether in football stadiums, or even at home watching from the TV bonds us even closer as a family,” he said.

In addition to watching football together, the passion they share for the sport is the core of their bond, according to William.

Michael said car rides to and from practice have es pecially brought them closer together.

“There are a lot of opportu nities to talk about the sport and more importantly what’s going on in their day-to-day lives,” Michael said.

He added, “I know a lot of adults wish they could spend more time with their kids, and I am doing it every single day.”

Michael said he envisions him and his sons playing foot ball long after his boys retire from the game.

“Football is always going to be something that binds us together,” he said.