Bus drivers stage informational picket over stalled contract

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – On most days during the school year, they are behind the wheel, driving children to and from school.

But on March 1, about 20 bus drivers from the Westborough and Marlborough districts, along with several supporters, were on foot. They walked in front of the Forbes Municipal Building as part of an informational picket.

The drivers, members of Teamsters Union Local 70, wore signs regarding stalled contract negotiations with their employer, NRT. They wanted the School Committee, which was meeting at Forbes that night (read more on Page 26), to support bringing NRT back to the negotiating table.

By Bill Gilman Senior Reporter

SHREWSBURY – Pulte Homes New England has announced plans to build a large-scale residential development in the southeast corner of town.

Representatives from the Westboroughbased company met with the Select Board at its Feb. 28 meeting to outline their plans for Emerald Run, a six-building, 300-unit condominium development to be built on a 38.6-acre parcel of land at 33-69 Green St.

40B project

Pulte is the developer behind the housing

“We’re trying to get the School Committee to get NRT to the table and work out a contract,” said Jim Marks, the union representative.