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Guilty: Santos sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder Marlborough approves $10.27 million for road repairs

The road to improvement

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

HUDSON – Luis Santos, 26, has been found guilty for the murder of Karla Rodriguez in Hudson in 2019. His trial before a jury in Middlesex County Superior Court concluded on Jan. 31, and the jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and carrying a firearm without a license.

Santos was sentenced to life in prison for the murder charge and between four to five years for the charge of carrying a firearm without a license. The sentences are to be served concurrently.

However, Santos filed a notice of appeal on Feb. 1.

The Hudson Police Department had responded to two 911 calls at 7 Howe St. on Dec. 12, 2019.

During her closing remarks, Santos’ attorney, Debra Dewitt, had said that Santos had been in a relationship with Rodriguez and the two lived at the Howe Street apartment. She argued that Santos had been excited to learn that Rodriguez was pregnant.

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By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – Spring Street has been putting up with potholes and patches for years.

Thanks to the city’s approval of $10.27 million in bond requests, Spring Street, Hayes Memorial Drive and other roadways will get some much-needed improvements.

On Jan. 30, the City Council’s Finance Committee approved $500,000 for sewer construction and/or reconstruction; $1 million for water construction and/or reconstruction; and $8.7 million for street and infrastructure

Marlborough High School earns re-accreditation

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – Marlborough High School has earned accreditation once again.

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges’ (NEASC) Commission on Public Schools recently continued the school’s accreditation for another 10 years.

During its meeting on Oct. 22, the NEASC lauded the high school for its initiatives.

Among the initiatives mentioned by NEASC was that time was available for teachers to participate in professional learning communities (PLC), including the opportunity to meet in their PLCs during the day; the creation of the core values, beliefs about learning and the

Luis Santos

Marlborough graduation credits remain at 96, for now

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – A decision on whether to reduce Marlborough High School’s Class of 2023 graduation requirement of 96 credits will be a “gametime decision at graduation,” Principal Daniel Riley told the School Committee on Jan. 24. Riley said that students have been told to keep to the 96-credit requirement.

He added that the committee will be kept updated in case there are any changes.

Last fall, Riley told the School Committee that as part of their graduation requirements, students in the Class of 2023 would need to pass the English language arts and math portions of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.

This will also be the last class for which the science portion of the MCAS will be completed

with coursework – starting next school year, the MCAS exams in this category will resume.

According to Riley, 44 members of the Class of 2023 took part in MCAS tests in November 2022, with results due at the end of January.

Marlborough Public Schools

will offer MCAS Acceleration Academies during the February and April school breaks; according to Riley, two-thirds of the students who participated in these academies in 2022 passed the ELA and/or math portions of the MCAS.

Early College High School, AP courses

Riley reported that 180 students were taking part in the Early College High School (ECHS) program for the 202223 school year; 36% of students in the junior and senior classes were in the program – a 19% increase from the 2021-2022

school year.

Courses offered through ECHS include English composition; first year experience; topics in mathematics; statistics; introduction to psychology; and introductory sociology (principles).

The program offers up to 21 free credits for college.

In addition, 155 students were taking AP courses, with an average of 2.3 classes per AP student.

Courses offered for the 2022-23 school year include calculus; language and composition; biology; physics; 2D art and design; and music theory.

Marlborough High has 37 AP Scholars in 2022, an increase of 42% from 2021.

Overall, Riley said that nearly half of the junior and senior classes were taking part in some kind of advanced coursework.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students,” said Riley of the programs.

Former Superintendent Michael Bergeron shakes hands with the Marlborough High School grad during last year’s ceremonies.

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“ This is a wonderful opportunity for our students.

Daniel Riley Marlborough High School Principal

WESTBOROUGH – Drone photography shows the Civic Kitchen & Drink as it sits on the Westborough Golf Club property on West Main Street. Late last month, the Select Board opted not to issue an RFP for a vendor to operate a restaurant at the club. However, the golf course will continue to be fully functional.

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Letter to the Editor

I would like to voice my concern with regards to the teacher strike in Woburn and others that have occurred across the state. It’s negligent to use children as bargaining tools when they are all behind in learning due to the three-year pandemic. Not to mention the inconvenience to working parents, children with accommodation plans, and added inconsistency. It is certainly not in their best interest to be out of the classroom.

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Considering this issue, I wanted to express my appreciation to the Marlborough Educators Association and all Marlborough public-school staff. We have been able to negotiate in good faith with professional union leadership throughout my 11 years as Mayor of Marlborough. I am proud and appreciative of how we all worked and supported each other during the trying times faced by the pandemic, and I look forward to the continued collaboration

As a nation, we all are faced with labor shortages across all major industries that is affecting distribution channels, supply, and demand. In the municipal world, it’s highly competitive and challenging to keep our staff in place while providing services and attract qualified professionals to fill vacant positions.

My understanding is Mayor Galvin is offering a fair and competitive proposal while running the city and remaining fiscally responsible for all Woburn residents. Municipalities across the Commonwealth must work within their means by balancing all necessary expenses in conjunction with raising salaries and increased benefit costs that affect the annual budget and will continue to affect taxpayers in years to come.

Perhaps it is time to discuss merit pay and bonuses based on student achievement.

Sincerely,

Arthur G. Vigeant Mayor and Chair of the Marlborough School Committee

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Hogan, Cyr file bill to clean up, prevent PFAS contamination

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

HUDSON – Legislation has been filed that would clean up existing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and prevent future contamination.

The bill – called an Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS or Mass PFAS Act – was filed by Rep. Kate Hogan (D-Stow) and Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). According to a release from Hogan’s office, this bill would advance several recommendations from the PFAS Interagency Task Force, which was co-chaired by Hogan and Cyr.

“With this legislation, Massachusetts is taking an upstream approach to addressing a serious public health and environmental threat,” said Hogan. “The ubiquity of PFAS in our everyday lives calls for an aggressive strategy that cleans up existing contamination and stops PFAS at the source to end the cycle of contamination in

our bodies and environment.” PFAS, which have been called “forever chemicals,” have been used in products such as firefighter turnout gear as well as stain-resistant, water-resistant and non-stick products.

According to the release, because of PFAS contamination in water, consumer products, the air and other exposures, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that most Americans have PFAS in their blood, which could lead to significant health risks.

In 2019, a water sample first showed elevated levels of PFAS in Hudson, and the Precision

Coating Company has been said to have been responsible for the Cranberry Bog well contamination. Hudson sued and reached a settlement agreement with Precision Coating,

Boyd Coating Research Co. and the property owner, Dylan LLC. The bill would establish a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund, and it would regulate the PFAS in food packaging and products, reduce it in wastewater and protect firefighters from their elevated exposure.

According to Hogan’s office, the trust fund would assist the communities, water systems and individuals who have been impacted by the cost of addressing contamination. The bill would also expand outreach to environmental justice communities and the

general public as well as updating private well recommendations, limiting the use of Class B firefighting foam and directing the Department of Public Health to collect data on the occupational exposure to PFAS. The state Department of Environmental Protection would also be directed to establish limitation of PFAS in wastewater.

“The Mass PFAS Act marks a critical step in our rigorous and overarching effort to mitigate contamination of and eliminate exposure to forever chemicals,” said Cyr.

Elks to host evening to benefit Mike Bernard

HUDSON – The Hudson Elks, 99 Park St., will host a night of oldies music with The Reminisants on Friday, Feb. 24, from 8 to 11 p.m.

Wristbands are $15 each in advance or $20 at the door. Table seating for eight-10 people may be reserved for an ad-

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There will also be a cash bar. Wristbands may be purchased in the lounge during regular business hours, or contact Raychel Hudson at hudsonconcordmanager@gmail.com, or call/text at 508-615-9706.

Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the family of Mike Bernard, a paramedic for Patriot Ambulance, who served the residents of Hudson and Marlborough for more than 17 years. He died on Jan. 8, a few days after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

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MARLBOROUGH

THEN NOW

By Susan Alatalo History Columnist

MARLBOROUGH – One of the tallest male figures seen around the city is the Abraham Lincoln re-enactor, Steve Symes, who wears a top hat when marching in Marlborough’s annual Labor Day parade.

Another well-known tall man has posed motionless since 1923 in front of the redbrick Frank D. Walker Building at 255 Main Street.

Despite its mammoth size, the bronze statue of a foot soldier, over time, has been placed in several different sites on the lawn sloping up to what was built as Marlborough High School.

Commonly known as “The Doughboy,” this sculpture was created by John Gabriel Hardy, Sr. of Rhode Island. It is entitled “Lest We Forget,

World War I Memorial.” A young man bows over freshly dug soil upon a stone pedestal, his sleeves rolled up and holding a small cross.

A half-circle of stone wall is recessed from the sidewalk into the grassy hill, thus forming a flagstone plaza where many parades pause to pay

tribute to veterans. Around the base are bronze plaques inscribed with the names of 37 Marlborough soldiers who died in battle during the Great War, as it was once called. Many a visitor to the statue has found the name of a family member or neighbor that seems familiar.

Also etched is: “WORLD WAR/LEST WE FORGET/1914-1919…TO YOU FROM FAILING HANDS WE THROW THE TORCH. BE YOURS TO BEAR IT HIGH.

MARLBOROUGH HONORS HER HERO DEAD/1923.”

A path behind the sculpture leads pedestrians to behold, at eye level, a spade, barbed wire and a second helmet by the soldier’s soil-covered boots.

The muscular man depicted is probably younger than 25 years old, as more than half of the doughboys were. Even boys just 17 years old enlisted, to fight in the “Grand War,” a phrase nullified after World War II erupted and changed what was supposed to be “the

war to end all wars.”

Before American infantrymen became “GIs” during World War II, the popular nickname was “doughboy.” There are several theories of how the name came to be. The term was used as early as the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. It may have been due to the chalky dust from the dry terrain that resembled unbaked flour and coated marching foot soldiers.

Hardy designed other military statues such as “On To Victory” in North Providence, R.I., and plaques honoring people like Union Army Major Thomas McManus in Hartford, Conn. He also designed “Congressional Medal of Honor” (Valor) at the State House in Boston.

Realistic-looking military sculptures were mainly commissioned then to a number of artists. Today global communities still wish to pay tribute to those who sacrifice much in war through artwork, parades and ceremonies.

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Often called “The Doughboy,” this bronze sculpture depicting the emotional task of burying a fallen comrade on a World War I battlefield stands in front of the Frank D. Walker Building at 255 Main Street in Marlborough.

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Moving is a Hassle

By Gary Kelley

After nine years in my home, I am moving to a neighboring town. This will be my 11th move since college. And it is still a hassle.

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first floor, so my kids took the couches, kitchen table and assorted décor items. I sold one of my cars….while a fun little car it wasn’t getting used often. I’m left with the bedroom and office, and a two car garage of “stuff” (car stuff, real estate stuff, tools and the like.) I haven’t ventured into the attic or the area under my stairs. Yes, I’ve been there 9 years and seem to have accumulated more stuff.

And then I tested positive for Covid. I’m all vaccinated and boosted so it wasn’t horrible. My doctor said to take Vitamin C 1000mg twice daily, Zinc 25mg-50mg daily and Quercetin 500mg. Nothing prescrip-

tion so I felt encouraged. That said, I couldn’t have anyone come help me pack and frankly wasn’t up to it.

A friend has a home in Maine and lost power. I had to go to the house and make sure the pipes didn’t freeze. While I was successful, you can see I’d rather go watch ice form in pipes than pack. I have excuses like everyone else.

At this point, I am two weeks into my move and am already tired of moving. I know if I succumb to putting it off….I’ll be selling in the summer. I want to sell now when there is low inventory.

Some stuff can be moved by car (like clothing) and some stuff I simply have to move (like my network and computer equipment.) I haven’t taken any time off of work….and probably need to take a day or two.

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Papillon’s Brenda Brown celebrates 37 years in real estate

SHREWSBURY – Brenda Brown of Papillon Realty is celebrating 37 years in the real estate business.

Brown, who helps her clients buy and sell homes, started Papillon Realty in 2020. She said the secret to her success is by putting her clients, not the property, first.

Brown noted that people have been spending more time in their homes for the past several years,

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The cost of everything is on the rise…can I afford Assisted Living?

Now more than ever, the inflation of prices for everything from heating oil to groceries is on the rise. Now may be the time you are asking yourself, “what is the right move for ME?”

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Assisted living communities such as Christopher Heights Assisted Living in Marlborough are supportive environments meant to help prolong the independence of you or your loved one. This housing option is often overlooked because many don’t realize it is a viable option until there is an emergency. There is often resistance because there are many misconceptions surrounding this senior living option, including affordability, access and services provided.

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Towns may go regional with emergency dispatch calls

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

REGION – Four communities — Grafton, Hopkinton, Southborough and Westborough — are considering the formation of a regional emergency dispatch center.

In the fall, the Westborough Select Board approved the use of

the building at the south end of Hocomonco Pond for the center. Westborough Fire Chief Patrick Purcell said the building, which is in “pretty tough shape,” would be renovated using state 911 development grant funds. The site will include a new floor, lighting, a training room and kitchenette.

Now, town officials are working on an Inter Municipal Agree-

ment (IMA), which is needed in order to apply for state grants. The four towns are expected to take action on the IMA by mid-February since the deadline to apply for the grants is on March 2.

Hopkinton Select Board Chair Amy Ritterbusch acknowledged that “it does feel rushed” having to make a decision by Feb. 14,

but she worried that passing on it could lead to future problems.

“If we don’t make the choice, the RECC will go ahead with the other towns,” she said. “And at some point in the future this is the unknown — we don’t know if the state will say all the towns cannot operate their 911 centers; they all have to join with another; and we will have lost that control

to form the kind of district we want to be in.”

About the IMA

There are currently 26 regional dispatch centers operating in Massachusetts.

According to a draft version of the agreement, the proposed Metro West Regional Emergency

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Regional dispatch | from page 8 Communication Center (RECC) would be governed by a board of directors, a finance advisory subcommittee, an operations committee and an executive director.

Costs to run the center would be divided among the communities, based on population and the number of 911 calls. Member communities may withdraw from the agreement provided they meet their financial obligations and give proper notice.

Officials in all four communities are working on the draft agreement.

The pros

According to officials, the main benefit for all four communities would be an upgrade to its technology that would be paid for by the state.

Grafton Police Chief Normand

A. Crepeau said the proposed center will not be replacing the police and departments, but the way 911 calls are handled.

He said the department’s current radio system is 17 years old and has begun to fail. A conversion from analog to digital would be very expensive.

Under the proposal, the state would pay all expenses for the regional center for the first three years, with the communities paying an assessment starting the fourth year.

That could save Grafton up to $5.3 million.

Southborough Select Board member Chelsea Marie Malinowski, who supports regionalization, said that dispatch currently costs the town $400,000 annually for personnel.

Officials in Hopkinton questioned the potential savings once the dispatch center is up and running. A study by the Collins Center estimated Hopkinton would have a projected recurring cost savings of just over $480,000 along with an additional one-time savings of over $460,000 in the first year.

However, a letter from the state noted that a number of factors affected the final cost projections.

According to Purcell, the state grants are funded from cellular phone fees.

“It will cost the town zero dollars to create this center,” said Purcell, adding that Westborough “has a very high chance of receiving this grant.”

The cons

In Hopkinton, officials are concerned there isn’t enough time to study the agreement. How to staff the proposed center is also a major issue.

In November and December,

Southborough officials and residents discussed the proposal at length. While proponents tout cost savings, opponents are concerned about losing dispatchers, which may include the loss of local knowledge and areas “going dark” from lack of coverage.

Town officials in Hopkinton said they will not allow that to happen, but there will likely be additional costs.

One staffing model would accommodate five daytime positions, six evening and four

overnight — far fewer positions than what is being staffed on the town level.

Grafton Town Administrator Evan Brassard said dispatchers in all four communities would be guaranteed an interview, but no guarantee for a position with the regional center.

Shannon Casey, a Hopkinton dispatcher, was one of a handful of individuals who spoke during public comment on Jan. 24 and raised concerns about the proposed center.

“It’s not going to help the town,” she said. “It’s not going to be better in any sense. Your officers don’t want it, your dispatchers don’t want it, many firefighters don’t want it, despite what you’ve been told, and most of the residents don’t want it, and they’ve expressed that. So as you guys representing the residents in the town, I just hope you guys consider that when you’re making a decision.”

If communities opt for

local dispatch

Should one or more communities decide to keep its dispatch local, the consequences could get expensive.

In addition to replacing its radio equipment, Grafton plans to add a dispatcher in 2025 or 2026 because the town’s population is increasing.

Southborough Fire Chief Steven Achilles said whether or not there’s regionalization, improvements must be made to the current emergency dispatch situation.

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REGION – Election season is underway. Read more about when elections will take place and what seats are up for election.

Grafton

Grafton’s election will be May 16. Nomination papers are available and must be returned by 5 p.m. March 28. Candidates may withdraw their papers until April 13.

The seats available are:

• Select Board (two) – 3-year term

• Board of Library Trustees (two) – 3-year term

• Planning Board (one) – 3-year term

• School Committee (one) – 3-year term

• Town Moderator (one) – 3-year term

Hudson

Hudson’s election will take place May 8. Nomination papers are available and must be returned by March 20.

The seats available are:

• Select Board (one) – 3-year term

• Moderator (one) – 1-year term

• School Committee (two) – 3-year term

• Trustees of Benevolent Funds (one) – 3-year term

• Municipal Light Board (one) – 3-year term

• Park Commission (one) – 3-year term

• Board of Health (one) – 3-year term

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• Library Trustee (one) – 3-year term

• Planning Board (one) – 3-year term

• Cemetery Commission (one) – 3-year term

• Cemetery Commission (one vacancy) – one-year term

• Constable (one) – 3-year term

• Board of Assessors (one) – 3-year term

• Vocational Regional District (one) – 4-year term

• School Committee member

Northborough

Northborough’s election will take place May 9. Nomination papers are available and must be returned by March 14.

The seats available are:

• Moderator (one) – 1-year term

• Board of Selectmen (two) – 3-year term

• Planning Board (two) – 3-year term

• Northborough School Committee (two) – 3-year term

• N/S Regional School Committee (two) – 3 year term

Southborough

Southborough’s election is May 9. Nomination papers will be available on Feb. 14.

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury’s election is May 2. Nomination papers are available and must be submitted by March 14.

The seats available are:

• Select Board (two) – 3-year term

• School Committee (two) – 3-year term

• Housing Authority (one) – 5-year term

• Trustees of the Public Library (three) – 3-year term

There are also several Town Meeting seats up for election. For a full list, visit https://shrewsburyma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=7193.

Westborough

Westborough’s election is March 14, and the last day to register is March 4. Nomination papers have been submitted and certified. Here’s who on the ballot:

School Committee (two) – Paula Mathieu, Jakub Moskal, Sarah Shamsuddin

Library Board of Trustees (three) – Debra Cushman (incumbent), Dorothy Mello (incumbent), Michael Karp, Julia Rissmiller

Library Board of Trustees (one) – Jeanine Mindrum, Ciaran O’Donnell

Moderator (one) – John Arnold (incumbent)

Planning Board (one) – Hazel Nourse (Incumbent)

Planning Board (one) – John Gelcich

Select Board (one) – Ian Johnson (incumbent)

Town Clerk (one) – Deborah Ledoux

Trustees of Soldiers Memorials (one) – Brian Corcoran (incumbent)

Trustees of Soldiers Memorials – Non Veteran (one)

No nomination papers were pulled for this seat.

Hudson discusses staffing levels at police, fire departments

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

HUDSON – Concerns about staffing levels at the Hudson Fire Department and Hudson Police Department were voiced by department leaders.

During the Jan. 23 Select Board meeting, town staff from the community development, finance and IT, library, public works, fire, police and recreation departments presented their budget and capital plan requests.

During his presentation, Fire Chief Bryan Johannes called for making staffing changes to Hudson’s line personnel.

“Hudson’s growth and volume since the last significant staffing increase in 1988 demand changes that safeguard resident and firefighter safety,” said Johannes.

According to Johannes, the department’s staffing level is at 32 line personnel, and one firefighter is attending the fire academy with a second expected to begin in May.

“During the current fiscal year, we have attempted to

streamline activities in the fire chief office. However, continued development throughout Hudson in the form of new housing, building renovations and any future development plans will continue to strain services in the fire department,” said Johannes.

He noted that the Enclave at Hudson will begin occupancy this year, and the department has begun occupancy inspections. The project will add 64 homes for the 55+ community, and Johannes said when staff visited the site, 15 had been sold and deposits were made on more houses.

Johannes also said there will be a 23-home subdivision off Old County Road, and the department has seen an increase in its services at other Hudson communities. That led to a revision of their contract with Patriot Ambulance to provide additional Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance with weekday coverage guaranteed.

“When I first applied for the position of fire chief in 2018, the Massachusetts Municipal Association online post indicated [that] the town would be look-

ing to add additional personnel,” said Johannes. “This has not happened since taking on this role, which is troublesome for me.”

Johannes’ original request for the fiscal 2024 budget was to add four firefighters, placing an additional firefighter on each of the four shifts.

An earlier version of the budget called for adding one new firefighter. However, Johannes said budgeting more overtime would increase both the daily staffing and minimum manning level while also using the existing staff.

The additional approximately $83,000 in overtime would bring all shifts up to seven.

The idea that the Select Board doesn’t want to add firefighters was the “furthest thing” from Chair Scott Duplisea and his fellow board members’ minds, said Duplisea.

Executive Assistant Thomas Gregory said it comes down to available revenue to Hudson and constraints under Proposition 2 1/2, and Duplisea also noted limitations under collective bargaining.

“We can’t just say, ‘Tom, add four firefighters. [Police Chief Richard] DiPersio wants another two police. [DPW Director Eric Ryder] wants another 10 DPW people.’ It can’t happen at the snap of a finger,” said Duplisea.

Member Shawn Sadowski added that if Johannes felt the overtime funds would help keep the town safe, they needed to look at staffing next year.

“We all know you’re understaffed,” he said.

When DiPersio presented the police department’s budget, he echoed concerns about understaffing.

“On the personnel side, we continue to see challenges in recruitment of new staff and look for ways to deal with internal factors, such as morale, fatigue, forced overtime, etc.,”

DiPersio said.

He said the current conditions “make it difficult” to both find and hire qualified candidates.

DiPersio echoed the department’s experience related to the growth in Hudson and increased call volume as well as police reform and P.O.S.T. man-

dates add to the demand they face. This makes the police staffing concerns unique, he said.

According to DiPersio, the department did not receive the funding request for two requested patrol officer positions for the fiscal 2023 budget. He said it was presented again for this budget.

Included in the fiscal 2024 budget is one position.

New facilities division

Additionally, the town is proposing to create a facilities maintenance division that would be under the DPW. Ryder said that the budget included a facilities manager as well as two custodians.

With this move, Hudson would be transitioning to a new model. According to Ryder, the town had an outside contractor for years. The facilities manager would help plan longterm repair of Hudson’s buildings and their maintenance.

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construction.

In a letter to the full council, Mayor Arthur Vigeant said he was dividing the request into two packages “so we can get a head start on lining up contractors and ordering materials.”

Vigeant said that should the state release funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, he will direct those funds “to rescind or reduce the bonds based on spending criteria.”

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According to Ryder, the department has plans to build out this division over three years, including bringing on maintenance staff, electrician, plumber and HVAC tech.

“That will help in not only what we pay out to subcontractors in plumbing and electrical, HVAC, we’ll be able to do a lot of that in house,” said Ryder.

fiscal 2023 includes reconstruction projects for Gleason Street estimated at $175,000, Crescent Street at $400,000, Russell Street at $400,000, Liberty Street at $525,000, Spring Street at $1.2 million, Hayes Memorial Drive at $2.8 million, Witherbee Street at $550,000, Gay Street at $435,000 and Francis Street at $785,000.

The city has also received funding from MassWorks Infrastructure grants for two of its streets. Marlborough received

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According to her closing statement, the prior night, Rodriguez had spent the night at her mother’s home in Framingham, and the next day she went to Planned Parenthood in Worcester to undergo an abortion.

After, Rodriguez reportedly asked for a ride home, but her mother was at work and could not pick her up, according to the statement of facts filed in

Superior Court.

“The victim was picked up by Santos and while driving back to Hudson, she continued to text with her mother and told her that Santos was very mad and was calling and texting people and making disparaging comments about Ms. Rodriguez,” the statement of facts read.

Dewitt argued that Rodriguez had not told Santos, and at some point, Rodriguez’s

funding for work on Cedar Hill Street. In the fall, city officials said the funds would be used to reconstruct a one-mile stretch of Cedar Hill, including reconstructing and resurfacing Cedar Hill Street, improving drainage, adding sidewalks and building a shared-use bike lane for multimodal accommodations.

Marlborough also received funds for work near Main and Weed streets. Approved by the City Council in December, this will allow Marlborough to created a shared-use plaza and reconstruct the traffic signal at the intersection of Bolton and Main.

“They all need to be done,” said Vigeant. “The next two years are going to be a challenge.”

Details on this year’s projects will be posted on the city’s Department of Public Works website.

mother told her that she needed to tell him the truth. However, prosecutor Joseph Gentile argued that they don’t know whether Rodriguez did tell Santos about the procedure. Surveillance video showed Santos taking an object from a Toyota Corolla. As Rodriguez drives toward Howe Street, the video shows Santos approaching her car, she backs up and Santos points what appears to be a firearm and shoots into the

windshield.

When police arrived, Rodriguez was unresponsive and sitting in the driver’s seat of a Subaru that came to rest against a fence on the side of the driveway. Police saw two gunshots into the windshield, and police described her injury as a life-threatening gunshot wound to the head.

“His intention was to kill Karla and he did so,” said Gentile during his closing remarks.

Spring Street will be among the city roadways that will undergo a reconstruction.

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vision of the graduate; and the integrated social-emotional learning belief that in order for students to learn, they must feel valued and welcomed.

Additionally, there was support from content supervisors to facilitate curriculum writing and all curriculum units were accessible in a shared Google folder. The commission noted the coordinated efforts of the ninth- and 10th-grade teams to communicate with families and the caring, compassionate staff that embraced opportunities to assist underserved populations.

The commission also noted that there was a broad range of electives offered to students and there were courses available to prepare Marlborough students for targeted career paths and a peer mentoring program for new students.

The high school also made translation services available, communication in the newsletter to parents and guardians was available in three languages and there were dedicated

phone lines in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

The commission noted that four out of the six foundational elements in the standards for accreditation have been met. The two elements yet to meet the standard – a written document describing its core values, beliefs about learning, and vision of the graduate; and a written curriculum in a consistent format for all courses in all departments across the school – will be worked on by the school.

The commission is requesting a first report of progress and planning by Oct. 1.

This report will ask about the school’s alignment to the foundational elements; ask the school to list exemplary practices; and request a copy of the school’s revised school improvement/growth plan based on the next steps provided by the visiting team for each of the priority areas for growth.

“MHS has a positive, healthy community,” said Marlborough High Principal Daniel Riley during the Jan. 24, School Committee meeting. “That doesn’t mean we don’t have shortcomings, [but] we’re in an environment that fosters healthy relationships.”

COA’s budget increases thanks to grants

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – There will be more funds in the Council on Aging’s annual operating budget, thanks to an increase in grants from the state.

During its meeting on Jan. 23, the City Council accepted the grant of $116,136 from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

According to a letter to the council from Mayor Arthur

Vigeant, the grand funding was based “on the statewide per capita funding of $12 per senior as reflected in the 2020 U.S Census. The increase in this grant award is due to the increase in our senior population as shown in the most recent census numbers.”

Council on Aging Executive Director Patricia A. Pope said the funds will be used for programs, classes, administration and enrichment programs. In addition, funds will go toward

a part-time bus driver.

“This essential funding allows us to continue to provide a vast variety of enrichment opportunities for our older adults,” said Pope in a letter to the mayor. “We look forward to utilizing this grant to continue to enhance the quality of life of our older adult population here in Marlborough.”

For more information on the COA’s programs and services, visit www.marlborough-ma. gov/council-aging.

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MHS has a positive, healthy community. That doesn’t mean we don’t have shortcomings, [but] we’re in an environment that fosters healthy relationships.

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LEGAL NOTICES

resentatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

Docket No. MI23P0381EA

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Middlesex Division

Probate and Family Court

Estate of: Linda Marie Sullivan

Date of Death: October 20, 2022

HUDSON

LEGAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by John McCarthy. The owner of the property is JJ McCarthy LLC. The work is located at 2 Fox Road (Map-Parcel 71-1). The proposed project is a paved bus storage area in Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on February 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978-562-2948.

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

MIDDLESEX

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

Docket No. M123PO365EA

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Middlesex Division

Probate and Family Court

Estate of: Edwin Abelardo Quispe Navarro

Also Known As: Edwin Quispe

Date of Death: August 18, 2022

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Magaly R. Cheng of Framingham, MA. A Will has been admitted to informal probate. Magaly R, Cheng of Framingham, MA and Juan F. Navarro Cahuana of Marlborough, MA. have been informally appointed as the Personal Representatives of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.

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

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

Docket No. MI22P4138EA

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Middlesex Division

Probate and Family Court

Estate of: Yvonne M. McAndless

Also Known As:

Yvonne Marie McAndless

Date of Death: June 5, 2022

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate by Petition of Petitioner Lisa M. Robinson of Sudbury, MA and Petitioner Jennifer L. Hartwell of Leicester, MA A Will has been admitted to informal probate. Lisa M. Robinson of Sudbury, MA and Jennifer L. Hartwell of Leicester, MA have been informally appointed as the Personal Representatives of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.

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

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Raymond J. Sullivan of Marlborough, MA A Will has been admitted to informal probate.

Raymond J. Sullivan of MArlborough MA. has been informally appointed as the Personal Representatives of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.

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

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

Docket No. MI23P0425EA

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Middlesex Division

Probate and Family Court

Estate of: Grant A. LaPlant

Also Known As: Grant Allen La Plant

Date of Death: January 10, 2023

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate by Petition of Petitioner William G. LaPlant of Franklin, MA A Will has been admitted to informal probate.

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

NORTHBOROUGH

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals

In accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A, Section 9, the Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7pm to consider the applications below. Pursuant to Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, signed into law on July 16, 2022, this meeting of the Northborough Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance by members of the public will be permitted.

To participate in the public comment portion of this meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, please click this URL to join: https://townnorthborough-ma-us.zoom.us/j/84075375325 Or join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 Webinar ID: 840 7537 5325 Passcode: 311390

Live Stream link YouTube: https://www.youtube. com/channel/UCRdBrw3HeEAMB_KFKasrgXA

To consider the petition of American Sign, Inc. on behalf of TJX Companies for a Variance for a new wall sign and under canopy sign totaling 206.50 square feet, which exceeds the allowable maximum sign area of 100 square feet. The applicable property is located at 9106-9114 Shops Way (Sierra), Map 106, Parcel 7.3, in the Industrial Zoning District.

To consider the petition of Hosokawa Alpine American, Inc. for a Special Permit to extend a non-conforming use and structure relative to the proposed addition of 4,500 square feet of warehouse space and associated improvements for the property lo-

cated at 455 Whitney Street, Map 15, Parcel 13 in the Industrial Zoning District.

Brad Blanchette, Clerk 2/10/23, 2/17/23

SHREWSBURY

LEGAL NOTICE

The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM, in the Bent Presentation Room at Shrewsbury High School, 64 Holden Street, to hear the application of Steve Alvarez, 107 Harrington Farms Way, Shrewsbury MA 01545, for a Special Permit to convert a single family dwelling into a two family; as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw, Section IV Table - Use Regulation Table and Section VII.B.11, as shown on plans entitled, “Plan Showing Proposed Addition,” in one (1) sheet, dated November 4, 2022, prepared by Jarvis Land Survey, Inc., 29 Grafton Circle, Shrewsbury MA, 01545, stamped by, Kevin Jarvis, PLS. The subject property is located at 7 Ira Avenue and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 13, Plot 024000.

A copy of the plans may be seen in the Department of Planning and Economic Development or on the Planning Board website at https://shrewsburyma. gov/905/Meeting-Materials.

SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD

Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF SHREWSBURY CATV LICENSE RENEWAL

In accordance with 207 CMR 2.02 Notice of Public Hearing, notice is hereby given of a public hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 7:05PM in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, for Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO) request for a CATV License Renewal for the Town of Shrewsbury. The license application to be considered at the hearing constitutes a public record and is available for public inspection at the Shrewsbury Town Manager’s Office, Shrewsbury Town Clerk’s Office, and the SELCO Office, all located at 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and is also available at www.shrewsburyma.gov/2023CATV

Written comments may be submitted to the Select Board via email to selectboard@shrewsburyma. gov or by mail to Select Board, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Written comments must be received by 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing - G.L. Chapter 131, s. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that Sharon Weber & Brian Meacham, 4 Woodchuck Hill Road, Shrewsbury, MA, have filed a Request for Determination of Applicability for the removal of trees at 4 Woodchuck Hill Road.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, February 21, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION

John Ostrosky, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing - G.L. Chapter 131, s. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that Plug Power, 968 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, NY, 12110, has filed a Notice of Intent for the for the construction and installation of hydrogen storage and compression system pad and associated tree removal and site work at 42-44 Bowditch Drive.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, February 21, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION

John Ostrosky, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing - G.L. Chapter 131, s. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that Dominick J. Esposito III, 128 South Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, has filed a Request for Determination of Applicability for the removal of trees and stumps at 128 South Quinsigamond Avenue.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, February 21, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION

John Ostrosky, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing - G.L. Chapter 131, s. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that the United States Department of Labor, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington VA, has filed a Notice of Intent for the construction of a driveway, parking lot, and stormwater management system to serve the Grafton Job Corps Center at 100 Pine Street, Grafton.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, February 21, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION

John Ostrosky, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, the Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Bent Presentation Room at Shrewsbury High School, 64 Holden Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts regarding proposed amendments to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw, as follows:

ARTICLE

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Shrewsbury, Section II – Definitions and Section VI – Table I, by inserting a definition for “Adult Day Health” and adding said use to Table I, or take any other action in relation thereto.

ARTICLE

To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Shrewsbury, Section VI – Table I (Footnotes for Table I:), by removing Footnote 26 or take any other action in relation thereto.

SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD

Steven C. Boulay, Chairman

Stephan M. Rodolakis, Vice Chairman

Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

Timothy M. Jarry Purnachander Rao

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARINGS RICHARD D. CARNEY MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING

100 MAPLE AVENUE SHREWSBURY, MA

February 27, 2023

6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of Chris and Rachel Morrison, 245 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury MA for Special Permit to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section IV to construct an addition with a nonconforming front yard setback on a pre-existing nonconforming dwelling upon property located at 245 Maple Ave in the Residence B-2 district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 27 Plot 026000.

February 27, 2023

6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of CMSR Services, 482 Southbridge St Suite 268, Auburn MA for Special Permit to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section IV to construct an addition with a nonconforming front yard setback on a pre-existing nonconforming dwelling upon property located at 405 Boylston Street in the Rural B district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 04 Plot 006000.

February 27, 2023

6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of George P. Kiritsy, 294 West Boylston Street, West Boylston MA for Variance to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section IV.B and Section VII – Table II to construct a porch with a nonconforming front yard setback upon property located at 27 Bay View Drive in the Residence B-2 district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 57 Plot 025000.

February 27, 2023

6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of Taylor Perkins, 19 Oakland Ave, Shrewsbury MA, for a Variance to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VI – Table II, Section VII, and Section VII.D to allow for the use of the existing structure as a two-family dwelling with non-conforming frontage, setbacks, lot area, and parking requirements upon property located at 19 Oakland Ave in the Rural B District. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 19 Plot 149000.

Peter C. Mulcahy, Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE

The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM, in the Bent Presentation Room at Shrewsbury High School, 64 Holden Street, to hear the application

of United States Department of Labor, 2102 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, VA, 22201, for Site Plan Approval; to improve site access and provide additional parking for the site; as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw, Section VII.F.3, as shown on plans entitled, “Parking and Access Improvements,” in nine (9) sheets, dated November 2, 2022, prepared by Land Planning, Inc., 214 Worcester Street, Grafton, MA 01536 stamped by Norman G. Hill, P.E. The subject property is located at 295 Green Street and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 55, Plot 0090000.

A copy of the plans may be seen in the Department of Planning and Economic Development or on the Planning Board website at https://shrewsburyma. gov/905/Meeting-Materials.

SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD

Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

SOUTHBOROUGH

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by Ted’s of Fayville, 300 Turnpike Road., Southborough, MA 01772, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on Wednesday March 1, 2023 at 10 am an auction sale on the web based site of http://sta. ibidsmart.com the following motor vehicles will be sold to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notices and sale of said vehicles. Starting February 15, 2023 at 9 am, vehicles can be viewed at http:// sta.ibidsmart.com

This is not an absolute auction we reserve the right to set a minimum on all auction vehicles. If a particular vehicle is not listed on http://sta.ibidsmart. com call 508-485-0503 for bidding instructions.

2012 Hyundai Box Trailer

VIN: 3H3V532C9CT069022

Owned by C&A Transportation & Logistics

2013 Kia Forte

VIN:KNAFU4A26D5730040

Owned by Nathan Houston

2005 Nissan Maxima

Vin: 1N4BA41E05C862699

Owned by Rachel Darling

2019 Volkswagon Jetta

VIN: 3VWN57BUXKM266669

Owned by Ryan Hutton

2011 Hyundai Elantra

VIN: KMHDH4AEXBU160812

Owned by Victor Andoh

2008 Mazda CX9

VIN: JM3TB38V680148326

Owned by Benjamin Pedlow

2006 Chevrolet Malibu

VIN: 1G1ZT53856F249258

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2015 Kia Forte

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WORCESTER

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

Docket No. WO22P4472EA

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Worcester Division

Probate and Family Court

Estate of: Staffan P. Oberg

Also Known As: Staffan Per Einar Oberg

Date of Death: November 7, 2022

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate by Petition of Petitioner John Sturrock of Westford, MA.

A Will has been admitted to informal probate.

John Sturrock of Westford, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.

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

FIRE&

Marlborough man faces drug distribution charges

By Laura Hayes and Maureen Sullivan

MARLBOROUGH – A Marlborough resident faces several drugrelated charges after he was arrested at his home by Milford police on Jan 27.

Joel Santiago-Galve, 44, who was also known as “Primo,” has been charged with distribution of a class B substance, possession to distribute cocaine, possession to distribute a class A substance, conspiracy to violate drug law, possession of a class A substance and possession of a class B substance.

According to the statement of facts filed in Milford District Court, Milford police began investigating four overdoses the week of Jan. 26 — one of which was fatal. Two of the people who overdosed were in the Intensive Care Unit at the Milford Regional Medical Center.

One of the victims told police that he purchased a bag of cocaine

for $100 from a man he knew as “Primo,” according to court documents.

The victim told police that his discharge paperwork indicated that the cocaine also contained fentanyl and benzodiazepine.

“This mixture of drugs caused this male subject and his associates to overdose and become hospitalized,” police wrote.

According to court documents, police gave the victim $100 to make a purchase of cocaine. Police wrote that the victim was kept under surveillance, and they saw him meet with “Primo.” After they met, the victim gave police the drugs, which officers wrote were paged in a manner known to Milford detectives to be consistent in

color and texture as cocaine/ fentanyl.

Officers reportedly pulled over the suspect on Prospect Street, and “Primo” was later identified as Santiago-Galve.

Between the controlled buy and the traffic stop, police found two bags containing a hard white substance that investigators believed to be cocaine/fentanyl in Santiago-Galve’s sock along with $675. According to officers, each bag weighed about 1.5 grams.

Santiago-Galve was transported to the Milford Police Department. During his interview, police said Santiago-Galve admitted to receiving, possessing and distributing cocaine in Milford and surrounding towns.

At about this time, detectives responded to a report of a man not breathing at a residence on Grove Street, according to court documents. Two others had also consumed the cocaine, and all three were transported to a hos-

pital for an overdose. SantiagoGalve allegedly told police that he had distributed cocaine to a man who lived on Grove Street. A man at the hospital reportedly confirmed to police that Santiago-Galve was the one to have distributed the cocaine/ fentanyl.

Santiago-Galve was arraigned on Jan. 30 in Milford District Court. His bail was set at $500,000 surety or $50,000 cash.

Frigid conditions keep first responders busy

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – Last weekend’s icy conditions kept first responders very busy.

According to Marlborough Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Emanuelson, there were 152 emergency responses by the Fire Department.

The calls included a structure fire at a two-family house on Newton Street on Feb. 3 around 9:20 p.m.

“The original center fireplace was being used for supplemental heat due to the extreme temperatures. The owner noticed the fire and investigated,” said Emanuelson. “MFD personnel encountered an active fire in the chimney chase which had extended to the structure. They were able to contain the structure to the chase which

POLICE LOG

extended the entire three stories.”

Firefighters opened areas around the chimney to make sure the fire was extinguished. A total of five people were displaced, as the house was not habitable. There were no injuries.

Marlborough firefighters responded to a fire on Newton Street on the evening of Friday, Feb. 3.

In addition to the fire, Emanuelson said the fire department has had to deal with “dozens of water problems from frozen and broken water pipes, sprinkler systems, etc.

“This will be region-wide problem for the next several days as the weather warms and the pipes thaw,” he added.

First responders were kept busy across the region. Early on

Sunday, Jan. 22

1:35 a.m. Arrested , Randinely Rodrigues Botleho, 26, of 208 Walnut St., Apt. 4, Clinton, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, speeding, marked lanes violation, unlicensed operation of MV.

1:40 p.m. Arrested, Ethan Dion Nater, 22, of 5 Brewster Rd., Apt. 1, Framingham, on straight warrant.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

the morning of Feb. 4, Hudson Light and Power had to shut down power for nearly two hours in order to remove a large tree limb from power lines. In Southborough, residents along Pine Hill Road were without power for most of Saturday because of multiple trees, wires and utility poles down in the area. Southborough Fire extinguished a transformer fire.

Friday, Jan. 27

3:37 a.m. Arrested, Acelya Babali, 26, of 788 Willard St., Apt. 311, Quincy, on warrant.

Shrewsbury

Saturday, Jan. 28

3:30 p.m. Arrested , Sharon R. Robertson, 43, of 25 Queen St., Worcester, on warrant.

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Westborough

Saturday, Jan. 21

12:48 p.m. Arrested, Lisa Rae Vanslooten, 56, of 125 Pleasant St., Ashland, for possess open container of alcohol in MV, OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

12:46 a.m. Arrested, Ernesto Alejandro Nichols-Munoz, 27, of 59 School St., Apt. B-11, Northborough, on straight warrant.

Thursday, Jan. 26

9:47 p.m. Arrested, Julie Marie Stewart, 39, of 16 Hartford W Ave., Mendon, for operate MV with license revoked as HTO, turning right where prohibited (red light), fail to signal, possess Class B drug, possess Class E drug (4 cts).

Northborough

Thursday, Jan. 26

8:19 p.m. Arrested , Danta Anthony Gagnon, 24, of 32 Suffield St., Apt. 3, Worcester, on warrant.

Monday, Jan. 30

12:30 a.m. Arrested, Chinmay Sharma, 29, of 41 Edward Dr., North Grafton, for OUI liquor, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger).

Tuesday, Jan. 31

7:21 p.m. Arrested, Michael S. Algieri, 43, of 70 Worthington Ave., Shrewsbury, for op MV with license suspended, leave scene of property damage, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger), OUI drugs 3rd offense, use MV without authority 2nd off.

9:22 p.m. Shrewsbury Green Dr. Larceny.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

9:39 p.m. Arrested, Janette Rodriguez, 32, of 31 Queen St., Apt. C2, Worcester, for OUI liquor.

Joel SantiagoGalve

COMMUNITY OBITUARIES

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

DEATHS

Avey, Barbara of Northborough

Bond, Rev. Dr. Louis of South Grafton

Burkhardt, Betty-Jane formerly of Shrewsbury

Calhoun, Rev. Fr. Ronald former pastor of St. Michael Parish in Hudson

Folsom, Robert of Shrewsbury

Henault, Donna of Grafton

LaChance, Lawrence of Grafton

Lefevre, Mary of Northborough

Lozouski, Terry of Marlborough

Lupacchino, Deborah of Southborough

Moossa Sr., George of Shrewsbury

Moselhy, Mohamed of Shrewsbury

O’Connor Sr., Patrick of Grafton

Okerberg, Janet of Shrewsbury

Perkins, Nancy of Westborough

Putelis Jr., Allan of Shrewsbury

Sestito, Cynthia of Grafton

Seto, Andrew of Southborough

Sokolowski, Marion of Shrewsbury

Vazquez, Juan of Marlborough

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Sr. Rachel Gonthier, S.S.Ch, 95

Nov. 20, 1927 ~ Jan. 21, 2023

MARLBOROUGH - Sisters of St. Chretienne, we are founded for a mission, called as was Nino, ‘the Christian’, to proclaim Jesus Christ by our whole life. (Rule of Life #4).

Sr. Rachel Gonthier lived this mission during 72 years of consecrated life. She was born in Amesbury MA on November 20, 1927, the youngest of the 7 children of Fred and Alma (Sevigny) Gonthier. This very Christian family attended Mass at Sacred Heart Church and the children went to the parish school with the Sisters as their teachers. Rachel’s brother Armand became an Assumptionist priest, her sister Veronica, a Dominican nun, and Jeanette, a Sister of St. Chretienne. Rachel graduated from St. Chretienne Academy in Salem MA and went two years to Rivier College in Nashua, NH. She too felt a calling to consider religious life. Rachel entered the Novitiate in Giffard, Quebec and made her first vows as a Sister of St. Chretienne in August, 1949.

Sr. Rachel taught at St. John’s in Rumford ME (1950-57), at Our Lady of Consolation in Pawtucket RI (1957-68), and at the Sisters’ Academy in Salem MA. (1968-71).

When the Academy closed, the Sisters heard about teachers needed in Florida at Tampa Catholic High School and at St. Peter Claver, a small inner city school sponsored by the Diocese of St. Petersburg. It offered African-American students a quality Christ-centered education. Rachel chose to go there and taught 6th grade, and then served three years as principal of the school(1971-83). This was a mission that she loved. She made deep impressions on her students, who even today fondly remember her for her compassion, honesty, and her devotion to them. She always focused on those who needed more help, encouraging them towards being the best they could be.

Rachel did studies in pastoral ministry at the Institute for Spiritual Leadership in Chicago. She then began another phase in her life at Nazareth Center in Newport RI. From 1984-94, she and her Sisters offered hospitality and spiritual enrichment to people looking for a deeper relationship with the Lord. Rachel led sessions in the Enneagram, a method for understanding human personality with the richness of a Christian-centered focus.

In 1997, Rachel moved back to Tampa at Rocky Creek Village. She loved this experience where she and several of her Sisters were part of a vibrant group of religious, men and women, witnessing to Christ’s

compassion, reaching out to those who were alone and far from their loved ones. In 2005, Rachel moved back to Marlborough to the Sisters’ retirement community where she helped with driving and various services. In the past two years at Marie Esther Residence, Rachel’s health was declining. She never complained and tried to build up those who suffered more than she did, especially her roommate.

Rachel died on January 21 with her dear sister Jeannette by her side, in the peace of Christ who certainly welcomed her to His Banquet table with the words engraved on her profession cross: “Come, blessed of my Father…into the joy of My Kingdom!”

Sr. Rachel was predeceased by her brothers, Armand (Rev. Denys, Assumptionist), Robert, and her sisters, Yvonne Mahoney, Sr. Veronica, OP and Bernadette Motsis. She is survived by her sister, Sr. Jeannette, SSCh. and her many devoted nephews and nieces. Her religious community of Sisters will miss her dearly but count on her to watch over them from her heavenly Home.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 10:30AM at the Sisters’ residence at 720 Boston Post Road East in Marlborough. Visitation will be held from 9:15 – 10:15AM. Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Cem-

etery, RR110, Amesbury, MA 01913. Covid precautions are in effect.

The Slattery Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Terry Lozouski, 83

MARLBOROUGH - Terry Elizabeth (Colondro) Lozouski, 83 of Marlborough passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Terry was born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Richard and Liz (Runyan) Colondro.

She is survived by her 3 children, Mark Lozouski and his wife Andie of MD, Jim Lozouski and his wife Erica, Jill Lozouski and her significant other Richie Maccini all of Marlborough, 3 grandchildren, Meg, Kevin and Alex, sisters, Dawn Exarhopoulos, Jackie Colondro and brother Craig Colondro.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her stepfather, Donald Wheeler, foster parents, Margaret and Phillip Corriere, sister Mary Reese, brother Bill Colondro and foster sisters, Virginia Pagalini, Alice Lopiccolo, Phylis Corriere and Shirley Lazar.

“To all those who traveled this life’s journey with me, thank you for all we shared”….. Terry

The Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

SUPER CROSSWORD

“ALLOW TO BE ADDED”

Hudson residents celebrate 50th anniversary on cruise POPLE PLACES&

Left: Wedding party for the renewal of 50th anniversary vow of Hudson residents Pam and Dick Bushey (seated in center) on board the Norwegian “Encore” included: Jane Houde, Pam and Dick Bushey, Anne Blake; rear from left: Jody and Paul Blanchard, “R.J.” Bushey, Kelly Bushey, Evan and Ethan Bushey.

Happ’nings

Right: Hudson native Richard “Dick” Bushey and Marlborough resident Pam Dorchester were married Dec. 2, 1972 at Marlborough Methodist Church. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with over 60 friends and relatives on a Norwegian “Encore” cruise in early January.

HUDSON – Hudson residents

renewal party included: Jane Houde and Anne Blake of Hudson; Jody and Paul Blanchard, the couple’s son “R.J” Bushey and his wife, Kelly, and their sons, Evan and Ethan.

Lisa (Rego) Cabral, an ordained minister, officiated at the renewal of their wedding vows and the couple cut a traditional wedding cake. During the couple’s “first dance,” the wait staff sang “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.” To add to the festivities all the women wore “fascinators,” headpieces from another era. Their marriage vow

Hudson native “Dick” Bushey and Marlborough resident Pam Dorchester were married Dec. 3, 1972 at Marlborough Methodist Church. Pam was a

school bus driver and supervisor for about 40 years, retiring in 2015. “Dick” worked for Suburban Propane for many years, as an Acton school bus driver and for Napa Auto Parts, Hudson.

Best wishes to both!

NEW OFFICER JOINS FORCE

Hudson police force is Heather Manning, who has served 15 years in another community. Officer Manning holds a bachelor of arts degree in legal studies. She was sworn in at Town Hall by Assistant Town Clerk Jeff Malachowski and will be assigned to modified field training for a few weeks.

Richard “Dick” and Pam Bushey, who were 50 years wed on Dec. 3, celebrated with a Norwegian “Encore” cruise in January with more than 60 family and friends on board. Their seven-day cruise in the eastern Caribbean started Jan. 9. Rimkus | 22

Latest appointment to the

Rosemary Rimkus

HUDSON NATIVE CELEBRATES 102

Hudson native Marjorie Valliant will mark her 102nd birthday on Feb. 16. Ms. Valliant was one of the original homeowners on Plant Avenue in the 1940s. She sold her home seven years ago and now resides at The Highlands, 129 E Main St., Unit 126, Westborough MA 01581. The 1939 Hudson High School graduate remains active and enjoys The Highlands.

FINAL RITES

Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, was among those paying his respects to the late Rev. Fr. Ronald G. Calhoun at his funeral Mass Thursday, Feb. 2 at St. Michael Church. Rev. Fr. Calhoun, 75, passed away at his home in Uxbridge on Jan. 27, after a lengthy illness. Ordained to the priesthood in 1972, St. Michael Parish was his last pastoral assignment. Fr. Calhoun was the pastor at St. Michaels from 2007-2018, and he was granted senior retirement that year.

ATTENTION VENDORS

Sarah Cressy announces that the 35th annual Hudson Community Fest, an old fashioned street fair, will be held Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Applications are now being accepted for vendors and sponsorships. For more information go to info@assabetvalleychamber. org.

FREE VR EVENT

Hudson Public Library will host a virtual reality Video Game Free Play event Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 1-4 p.m. Children’s librarian Jillian Bennett invites children ages 8-10 to explore virtual worlds with Oculus Quest or play the latest titles on X-Box, Play Station 4 and others. Register at huds.pl/events or call the library 978-568-9645. The Video Game event is sponsored by the Hudson Cultural Council.

VALENTINE’S DINNER

First United Methodist Church will sponsor a Valentine’s Dinner Fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. at the church hall. Tickets are $10 each for the sit-down dinner prepared by Barbara Moore and her

crew. Menu will include stuffed chicken breast, mashed potato, salad, veggie and dessert. Tony Funches of “The Platters” will entertain. All proceeds will benefit the church.

HUG A SENIOR

AMSA students will sponsor a “Hug a Senior” Valentine delivery on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. For a $20 donation students will deliver a balloon, plush friend, treats and hand-written card to your selected Senior. For more information go to anderson.chris.m@gmail.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Feb. 12 - Shawn Powell, Tiffany James and Ryan Brennan

Feb. 13 - Velma Rocheleau, Tara Bauer, Beth Bertonassi, Jennifer Torres, Robbie and Liam Zina

Feb. 14 - Jean Luther, Michelle Correa, Greg Waterhouse, Gary Gannon and Arthur Balthazar

Feb. 15 - Pam Bushey, Bill Hopkins, Michael Cabral and Mark Johnson

Feb. 16 - Cheryl O’Leary, Kenny Durkin and Dennis Pierozzi

Feb. 17 - Shelby Searles, Nina Smith, Duane Homer and

Kaleigh Brennan

Feb. 18 - Mike Kauffman, Kimberly Kearney, Jeannette Pauplis, “D.J.” Johnson and Evan Bushey

Feb. 19 - Nelson Sousa, Scott Campbell, Mecia Wright, Sue Gird, Kathleen Domenicucci and Nicolas Caramanica

Feb. 20 - Lynn Kerner, George Lawton, Karen Michaud and Benjamin Wilson-Chase

Feb. 21 - Jackie Hester, Dawn Rich, Jack Ryan Yates, Sara Siktberg, Sue Albertini and Alyson

Siniawski

Feb. 22 - John Rich, Emily Pollard, Cheryl Santos and Mason Holyoke

Feb. 23 - Helen Trumpolt, Tammie Teabo, Joe Bairos and Katie Krasinski

Feb. 24 - Peggi Sullivan, Katie DeRusha and Ralph Davis

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Feb. 14 - Mario and Christine

DiMare, Trina and John

Zompetti

Feb. 15 - Dave and Ellen

DiLauro

Feb. 19 - Bryan and Brenda

Quinn, Al and Peggy Yesue

Feb. 20 - Bob and Eileen Sullivan

Feb. 22 - Horst and Ann Huehmer

Feb. 23 - Phil and Trudy Durand

Feb. 24 - Allen and Laurie Brown.

LOOKING BACK TO 1972

Selectmen granted hackney licenses to Arthur Redding, George McGee, Erroll Fleming and Mike Connington. Selectmen voted that on Election Day poll workers would get lunch from Dagwood’s, dinner from Rotary Diner and coffee and doughnuts from Hudson Diner. Community Thrift Shop at Hudson Unitarian Church offered men’s suits, topcoats and jackets. Cast of Hudson Catholic High senior play “Gloria Mundi” included: Linda Casaceli, Linda DiTomasso, Ed Karvoski, Mary Stankus, Colleen Schlickman and James DeMartino. Reinelde Poole was secretary of the Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School. Nancy Andrysick was touring Europe with the Anna Maria College Concert choir. Send items for Hudson Happ’nings to 18 Cottage St., Hudson, MA 01749 or email rrimkus18@comcast.

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Rimkus | from page 21

By Evan Walsh Reporter

MARLBOROUGH – In a battle between two well-matched teams at Navin Arena on Feb. 1, the Marlborough boys hockey team defeated the Westborough Rangers by a score of 4-1.

The score remained close for much of the game. Teddy Miller’s goal gave Westborough an early lead, but after a goal by Marlborough’s Thomas Cashman late in the first period, the game was tied 1-1.

The game remained even until late in the second period when Marlborough’s Sam Hamann scored. Colin Glynn scored twice for Marlborough

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A Marlborough player looks for a pass from a teammate. Jake Dapolite keeps the puck away from a defender.

in the final six minutes to lead the Panthers to victory.

Miles Blaine looks to make a basket while being defended by Caleb Luz.

“I thought we got off to a little bit of a slow start,” said Marlborough Head Coach Mike O’Brien, “but the second and

third period we played much better, skated better. It was nice to see these guys bounce back and get the win for us tonight.”

O’Brien also mentioned goaltender Roman Belli, who

made his first varsity start against the Rangers.

“He played really well for us tonight, so congratulations to him, that was a good effort by him tonight,” O’Brien said.

Hudson’s Jake Attaway led the Hawks in scoring with 15 points, while teammate Caleb Luz scored 11 points.

Head Coach Mike Notaro said he thought the game went “very well.”

“I’m very pleased with everybody,” he said. “It was a great team effort… we needed a bounce-back game like this.”

Notaro also recognized the seniors that contributed to the win.

“All the seniors — [Ryan] Moreira, [Jackson] Stuhr, [Ryan] Yates, [Kyle] Areias — played well tonight… it’s nice to have a senior night that ends like this,”

he said.

Evan Manno led the Littleton Tigers in scoring with 12 points.

Littleton Head Coach Mike Foustoukos complimented the Hudson team.

“I thought they played really well,” he said. “They executed their stuff well.”

The win improves Hudson’s record to 10-5, including five wins in their last six games. The Hawks will be on the road for the remainder of the regular season, including games against Maynard, Hopedale, and Lunenburg.

Notaro said the team was looking forward to their match against Maynard on Tuesday after the Community Advocate goes to press.

“It’s going to be a dogfight. But we beat them here [in Hudson], so we can beat them [in Maynard] too,” he said.

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On senior night, Hudson basketball takes care of business against Littleton

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By Evan Walsh Reporter

HUDSON – On senior night at Hudson High School, the boys basketball team secured a 6940 victory over Littleton.