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COVID-19 restrictions to end, region celebrates By Sara Brown Contributing Writer

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REGION - Area communities rejoiced last week as Gov. Charlie Baker announced an end to remaining COVID-19 restrictions more than a year after the pandemic shut down much of public life. Baker indeed announced that all COVID-19 restrictions in Massachusetts, including the state’s mask mandate, will be lifted on May 29. As capacity limits will end, this also means parts of municipal governments that have operated remotely since last March may soon get to reconvene in person. “It’s going to feel very weird to go from meeting in these Brady Bunch squares to meeting in person,” said Southborough Town Administrator Mark Purple during a May 18 selectmen meeting. Purple said his town is trying to develop a way to go hybrid, so people can be in person while others can still meet online with them if they are more comfortable with that option instead. The town is making sure they have the needed technology for this. “It’s going to be surreal,” said Purple. Shortly before Baker’s announcement, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also declared that, in most situations, fully vaccinated Americans do not have to wear masks indoors or outdoors. Face masks will still be needed in certain COVID | 33

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WESTBOROUGH – Westborough’s rotary will feature both flags and signs to honor veterans on three national holidays after the Board of Selectmen agreed, via a 4-1 vote, to make an exception to a longstanding policy. The action occurred at the May 11 meeting following a request from Patrick Tracey, co-chair of the Westborough Veterans Advisory board. He asked selectmen to reconsider an earlier denial to plant the signage honoring veterans in conjunction with the flags on Memorial Day, July 4 and Veterans Day. He said the dual displays are important to not only the veterans but to the community as well. He said the flags and signs are “a visual recognition of the service and sacrifice” of veterans and their families. Although selectmen earlier offered suggestions for other spots to put the signs, Tracey maintained that the rotary is the best place because it is a high traffic area. He said that the installation could act as a “teaching mechanism” for youth to learn about the sacrifices made by veterans on behalf of the country.

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bury’s new Beal School opens. Developers presented their vision for the site during a May 11 Board of Selectmen meeting. The developers are estimating that the project, known as Beal Commons, could bring between $150,000 to $200,000 in additional tax revenue to Shrewsbury. “This will set the tone for the center for generations to come,” Board of Selectmen Chair John Samia said. Reuse committee charts Beal’s path forward The reuse committee was formed in 2017. In July 2019, the committee delivered their recommendations to the Board of Selectmen. Those recommendations included exploring either an adaptive reuse of the school or the total replacement of the building if proposed by developers. The committee also recommended that the World War I Veterans Memorial on the Beal property should be preserved in its current location. If that were not possible, the committee recommended moving the memorial to a prominent location along Maple Avenue. The committee was then recharged as the Beal Request for Proposals (RFP) Committee. In September, the committee issued an RFP to purchase and develop Beal. Selectman and Committee Chair Maurice DePalo said only one developer — Civico and Greenly Development — responded, adding that their proposal met the technical requirements of the RFP. They understood the intentions of the RFP and understood what the town was looking for, DePalo said. “This is essentially a partnership with the town of Shrewsbury, and it’s our goal to instill reasonable confidence based on our experience, and also based on the proposed project we have in front of you,” said Civico Development’s Taylor Bearden. Bearden said Civico has worked on similar projects in Lincoln and Reading. Site plans suggest mixed-use development DePalo cautioned that the site plans were conceptual and

may change. The current school would not be preserved, said Bearden. Greenly’s Alex Siekierski said the current proposed design for Beal Commons aimed to promote a sense of place and serve as a gateway for Shrewsbury’s downtown district. “We’re playing off the Beal school itself, and trying to utilize that footprint and the scale and sort of respecting what has been here for such a long time while also activating the site and getting a nice mixed-use by having a nice connection between the two buildings,” Siekierski said. Siekierski called it a New England style development. According to their presentation, Civico and Greenly are proposing 50 to 65 apartments and a mix of commercial space between two buildings. A smaller building would sit closer to the street, and a second, larger building would sit farther back behind the entrance driveway. Siekierski suggested that the front entrance area could be used for special events. The World War I memorial will be preserved, Siekierski said. There will also be parking and open community space, including a potential pocket park or dog park. Brie Houghton, a commercial real estate specialist, said several commercial tenants — including a gym, a burger restaurant, a brewery and a coffee and tea shop — have been curated for the site, and may be interested in expanding into Beal Commons. There would be a buffer between the property and nearby residences. As a result, Siekierski said, there wouldn’t be light overspilling into those residences. To be friendly neighbors, Siekierski added that commercial tenants would be monitored to make sure there weren’t late deliveries. “I’m glad to see that there’s a buffer,” said board member Beth Casavant. “I know there’s a lot of concern from the residents who live behind the property and around the property — just concerned about parking and noise or lights.” Board members expressed interest in moving forward with Civico and Greenly and flushing out the plans before presenting them to the public.

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CORRECTION: Due to an error, a May 14 article on the Northborough Town Meeting incorrectly attributed a quote discussing a proposed property tax exemption for Gold Star families to Northborough resident Carter Brannon. Though Brannon did speak during that discussion, his comments only pertained to a question about how many other towns had adopted such an exception. The Community Advocate regrets the error.

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Marshall made it clear to voters that their current votes were not deciding whether to change the seal or what to change it to. Rather, they were settling the question of whether a committee should be formed to discuss a possible change. Voters ultimately said “yes” to form a committee that consists of people familiar with the history and design and who possess an interest in the idea. The committee will include consultation with a group of stakeholders to hold multiple forums. No further conversations on what the seal should be changed to occurred during the Town Meeting. Beyond the town seal, though, voters approved spending $25,176 in free cash on police-worn body cameras. “We’ve been researching for grants for body cameras since 2020,” said Police Chief Jeff Lourie. “...Two attempts were made at the federal level. Town Meeting | 4

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[But] we did not score a level high enough to attain the funding.” Last fall the Police Department was granted $39,530 for body cameras. To implement a body camera program though, the department would need $64,706 in the first year. So, they asked to receive the rest of the funding via Town Meeting approval. Also involving the Police Department, another motion carried for the transfer of $130,000 to replace two police cruisers and associated equipment. While a resident mentioned that a thin blue line design on cruisers was undetectable, it was later stated the meeting was only addressing finance topics. The town also voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire easements on West Park Drive Extension and 118 Flanders Road for the purpose of installing and maintaining a traffic light. The timeline of

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when to expect the traffic light becoming operational is still to be determined. Finally, Town Meeting also discussed revising its Animal Control Bylaw. New definitions were added to Section 11 regarding poultry on residential lots. The bylaw regulates keeping poultry for personal use on residential lots of two acres or less in size. Specifically, the bylaw change dictates that owners’ poultry shall not be a nuisance, due to noise, odor, or danger to their own health. Furthermore, chicken coops must be five feet away from abutting property lines. All poultry must be kept in a clean and healthy condition. The motion was passed. However, a number of questions arose and a motion to terminate debate was suggested. Watch the full May 15 Annual Town Meeting on the Westborough TV Youtube channel.

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Developer withdraws bid to buy historic Southborough building Southborough’s South Union building stands in town. The future of this facility is uncertain after a developer withdrew its application to buy it.

By Sara Brown Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH - The Southborough Board of Selectmen agreed shortly before Town Meeting this month to ask voters to indefinitely postpone Article 23 involving the purchase of the historic South Union building. The article would have given the town permission to sell the prominent structure. During its May 18 meeting, though, the board unanimously voted in favor of postponement since the applicant to buy the building, Streetblock Development, withdrew their application. The now rejected article would have paved the way for Streetblock to convert the historic building into two units. They would have bought the building for $700,000, and then added multiple singlefamily homes on what is a three-acre property. Plans would have preserved the facade of the building. Speaking on May 18, Selectmen pondered lingering questions and concerns. “This board struggled with if this was the right thing to proceed with,” said Vice Chair Chelsea Malinowski. “There were concerns over perceived conflicts, and at a future meeting, I hope we address that.” Selectman Martin Healey added that he hopes to talk about the issue in an upcoming meeting in June. “We need to figure out what our potential way forward is,” he said. “Maybe, we just leave the building sitting there, and maybe we don’t, but we have to decide.” Streetblock Development was the only developer that responded to Southborough’s request for proposals for a South Union redevelopment project. Some of the board were disappointed about the $700,000 offered for the building, thinking they would have received a bigger offer. “This proposal is intended to enhance the community by maintaining a villagelike setting by keeping the density of development consistent with the surrounding neighborhood,” read the original development proposal. “While a denser buildout could potentially yield a greater financial benefit, this

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proposal seeks to find balance between economic gain and a sensitivity to the surrounding community.” Others on the board in the past worried that nothing in the proposal stopped developers from selling the building in the future to new owners to do whatever they wanted with the property.

Malinowski said she wanted to make sure the board continues to keep an eye on the project. “I think we need to address what happened there,” she said. Selectman Sam Stivers said there could be some grant money the town could pursue for the building in the future.

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Parade for high school seniors gets go-ahead from selectmen By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough High School class of 2021 will enjoy a “rockin’ and rolling party” after the Board of Selectmen on May 11 approved plans for a parade to celebrate graduates. The parade will kick off at Hastings Elementary School

Saturday, June 5, at 10 a.m. It will be led by a Westborough fire truck. Event organizer Roberta Brown said that they are expecting 300 decorated vehicles, with seniors being driven by a legal guardian over age 21. At 106 East Main St., 100 classic cars will be woven into the parade, stationed at a vacant building with a large parking lot. Volunteers with bright orange

vests and public safety details will be present to help with logistics and keep things moving safely. Members of the Westborough marching jazz band are expected to set up at Arturo’s Restaurant. Meanwhile, DJ Sarah Linkenhoker will keep tunes going in the rotary. Brown encouraged businesses along the parade route

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to decorate their storefronts or hang congratulatory banners to show their support. Residents are urged to hold or place signs along the parade route to cheer on the graduates. “We want to make it into a fun event this year and make the students feel special, along with the rest of town,” she said. The streets entering onto East and West Main Streets need to be blocked off in order to let the parade pass by, Brown noted. Speaking May 12, Brown added that this year’s event will be better organized than the one last year, as they’ve had more time to plan. In light of an earlier discus-

sion, Selectman Shelby Marshall reminded organizers of the town’s policy not to allow signs in the rotary. That policy will be reviewed at a later date. At the end of the procession, the seniors will drive through the high school roadway, saying goodbye to their teachers. They’ll then disperse on Ruggles Street. Police Chief Jeffrey Lourie said that he added five officers to assist at the parade. In addition, a Shamrock motorcycle unit will be present. Once Lourie said that he endorsed the route and that it would be safe, selectmen voted unanimously to approve the parade.

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Provision Ministry continues complex charity work through COVID-19 By Cela Dorr Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - The COVID-19 pandemic changed so much for so many, but the work of Provision Ministry has stayed on course, with some adjustments. Through an impressive network of corporate, retail, wholesale and smaller groups as donors, it is one-part supply chain manager, onepart delivery service and onepart contract solicitor in order to serve over fifty nonprofits who in turn, support thousands of individuals around the state. The mission of the organization is to provide brand new and unused goods to the homeless, veterans, people in recovery from substance abuse, new immigrants/refugees and other underserved individuals. In addition to fresh foods, this also includes brand new shoes and clothing, personal hygiene products and school supplies. This organization is able to take the time, money

and pressures of soliciting and/ or buying out of the hands of nonprofits so that they can focus on providing dignified care to their clients. The Westborough based nonprofit is led by President & Founder Thomas Slicklen; his in-home office and a loading dock attached to a warehouse in Bellingham are where a small fleet of vehicles await to be filled to make their deliveries. In 2019, over $1.4 million in new products were donated and given out, but 2020 saw a sharp increase in demands from the nonprofits Slicklen supplies, with over $7.5 million in products donated. Requests for personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizer and cleaning products started to roll in which meant finding new corporate and retail sponsors to donate. In places like Springfield, Chicopee, Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Fitchburg, Westborough and Worcester, distribution hubs have been established so the nonprofits can minimize travel

the Farmer to Families program. COVID-19’s impact on the restaurant industry is well known, but the large scale farms still had product that they needed to sell. Slicklen receives pallets filled with dozens of boxes, weighing over 30 pounds each, and is able to turn those around to supply the partner nonprofits with fresh produce, dairy, meat and grains. This allows for those partner nonprofits to focus on getting food in the homes of their clients and while the comProvision Ministry President and Founder mercial farmers can Thomas Slicklen leans against a Provision also make a living. Ministry truck. Slicken estimates approximately $1 million dollars times in order to access and of food will be received and then distribute to their cliendistributed this month alone. tele. The volume of requests from In late summer 2020, a partthe partner nonprofits steadily nership was established beincreases because the needs tween Provision Ministry and

of the clientele are widening as are those who are seeking assistance. Comparing what was happening this time last year, Slicklen sees 2021 being a banner year in that they are well on their way to receiving and donating over $12 million in goods by year’s end. How does one measure success in a business that is expanding because there are more humans suffering and/or falling on hard times? Slicklen measures it based on the impact the work has on lifting the spirits and preserving the dignity of the individual client, from anecdotal feedback he receives from the nonprofit partners. Hearing just one person’s deep appreciation means the goal and mission are being met and so the trucks will continue to roll in and out. Learn more about Provision Ministry and their recent effort to fundraise for a new distribution center for their charity efforts...https:// charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ campaign/provision-ministrydistribution-center.

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district will now be the largest attendance area in the district, covering both Routes 9 and 20. Beal has a design capacity of up to 790 students. “It’s going to help us resolve our elementary space problems at all of our elementary schools,” Collins said. Compared to a December 2019 map, the Beal zone will bring in students that previously fell in the Walter J. Paton, Calvin This is the new elementary attendance districts Coolidge and Floral with Beal opening next year districts. Additionally now, the have space for full-day kinderCoolidge zone will pick up stugarten for all students, and there dents from the old Floral diswill no longer be a tuition or trict. Floral will include kids lottery for kindergarten. from Paton, while Paton will abSchool Committee member sorb some of Spring’s students. Jason Palitsch called tuition-free Parents will receive a personfull-day kindergarten “a dream alized letter with their child’s long deferred in this commuelementary school assignment. nity.” Shrewsbury Public Schools has Being able to use Beal to offer a searchable map for students it is a realization of something and parents to find their new the committee has discussed for elementary school. years, he said. “We’re one of the few areas Beal enables kindergarten where public education in this changes community was behind the Additionally, with Beal opencurve in the commonwealth,” ing, every Shrewsbury elemenPalitsch said. tary school will now house According to the district students from kindergarten website, the tuition for full-day through fourth grade. kindergarten was $2,025 for this “We’re eliminating one school year. school transition that was in Kindergarten registration place with the early education will be open by Monday. model — all kids going to kin“It’s so exciting to be able to dergarten at Beal and then going fulfill the promise of full-day off to their elementary school,” [kindergarten],” said School Collins said. Committee member Lynsey He said the district will now Heffernan.

Pakachoag Music School plans Memorial Day event SHREWSBURY - Pakachoag Music School in Shrewsbury is hosting a special Memorial Day event on Monday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m., entitled “Lost But Not Forgotten.” Part of Pakachoag’s 21 Ways to Harmony in 2021 series, this event will explore, through conversation and music, how composers speak to us about conflict and loss. Select school faculty and other guests will share experiences around conflict and loss. “We’ll also explore some specific works by Ralph Vaugh Williams, Durufle, Haydn and Stravinsky as we individually contemplate common feelings, themes or inner experiences we draw from music during times of turbulence and uncertainty,” a press release announcing the event read. Get complete information at https://www.pakmusic.org/21ways-to-harmony-may-feature/

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By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer REGION – Free outdoor concerts are synonymous with summer – except for in 2020 due to pandemic restrictions. Now with relaxed outdoor guidelines, free musical entertainment is slated to return throughout the region from June to September. At least one town is also offering free outdoor movies. Guidelines and updates (mass.gov/reopening) The event organizers are following state guidelines, which are subject to change. Concert-goers are encouraged to frequently check for updates on the organizers’ websites and social media. In addition to statewide safety guidelines, local concert updates could include the

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“It will be fun to see everything back in action.” Grafton’s concerts’ site is also subject to change. The past years’ concert series took place at Grafton Common, which is amid restoration. Andersen explained, “We’d like to get the concerts back to the Common. Our backup plan is Nelson Children’s musical performer Matt Heaton Park.” Pe r f o r m a n c e s a re bands, the dates and inclement Wednesdays, beginning at weather cancelations. 6:30 p.m.: July 14, Beatles for Sale; July 21, Buzztones Rhythm Grafton Revue; July 28, The Midtown (graftonrec.com) Horns; Aug. 4, Boombox: the Last summer, Grafton Rec‘70s & ‘80s Experience; Aug. 11, reation presented one concert. Band from UNCLE; Aug. 18, Big Recreation Director Jen AnderChief Band; and Aug. 25, Claflin sen is looking forward to the Hill Symphony. town’s seven performances The concert series is supthis summer. ported in part by the Grafton “Now, more than ever, peoCultural Council. ple want to come out and see Concerts | 11 some normalcy,” she noted.

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Hudson (hudsonrecreation.recdesk.com) Hudson Recreation’s concerts are Wednesdays, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Wood Park: June 23, The Keith Jacques Experience; July 7, The Midtown Horns; July 21, The Angry Bees; Aug. 4, Trak Down; and Aug. 18, Larry Bee and the Buzz. Also taking place at Wood Park are music shows geared for young children: These family-friendly concerts are scheduled Thursdays, beginning at noon: June 24, Jeannie Mack; July 15, Matt Heaton; and Aug. 5, Rick Goldin with puppets. Marlborough (marlborough-ma.gov, mrd.recdesk.com) Mayor Arthur Vigeant and the Marlborough Recreation Department traditionally present concerts Thursdays, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Union Common. Trish Bernard, the mayor’s executive aide, confirmed by email, “We plan to hold outdoor summer concerts.” Check for updates online. Northborough (northboroughcac.weebly.com)

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2 to 4 p.m., Beatles for Sale will entertain concert goers at Dean Park. The performance is co-sponsored by Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation with Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library. Providing monetary support are the Shrewsbury Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Southborough (southboroughrec.com) S o u t h b o ro u g h Re c re ation’s concerts are Wednesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m., on the grounds of Margaret A. Neary Elementary School: June 30, Knock on Wood; July 14, SloGrass; July 28, Hit the Bus; and Aug. 11, Dan Gabel and the Abletones. The concert series is supported by the Southborough Cultural Council. Food trucks are expected to be available. Also scheduled at the Neary School field are free outdoor movies Wednesdays, beginning at dusk: July 7, “The Lion

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Westborough (westboroma.myrec.com) Westborough Recreation’s concerts are Tuesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Bay State Commons: July 13, Throwback to the ‘60s; July 27, St80um, 1980s rock tribute band; and Aug. 10, The Midtown Horns. A food truck is expected to be available.

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Neary Elementary School art project once again chosen for Art on the Trails 2021 - Mending By Cindy Zomar Education Coordinator SOUTHBOROUGH - Denise Johnson, Southborough’s Neary Elementary School art instructor, is proud to share that her students’ art project was once again chosen for the Art on the Trails 2021 presentation at the Elaine and Phillip Beals Preserve. Hosted by the Southborough Open Land Foundation, this juried exhibition is an outdoor display held annually with the theme changing year to year. For 2021, the theme is MENDING, asking for projects that depict how we can mend a fractured world of relationships or our communities through art. This year’s juror is Sarah Montross, the Interim Creative Director and Senior Curator at the deCordova Sculpture Park

Above: Neary Elementary students Ashwika Dandu and Hannah Varghese are busy working on their knitted cords for the Art on the Trails 2021 exhibit. Right: Cousins Stephen Murphy and Nathan Glaser enjoy the spring sunshine as they work on their knitted cords for the Art on the Trails 2021 exhibit.

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The entire school of 4th and 5th grade students had the option to join in, with 256 students each knitting a skein of yarn into a narrow cord about one foot long. Several students decided to go longer, or to make more than one, as well. Additionally, students were encouraged to recognize the symbolism in art and perhaps choose a color based on a cause. “The theme is Mending, so it could represent a relationship, the environment, endangered species, etc.,” Johnson continued. “Some chose green for ecology, some blue for water or air pollution, and there’s a variegated brown symbolizing that whether we are white, brown or black, we are all people and need to be accepting and respectful of one another.” Parent volunteers coordinated wrapping thread around pieces of cardboard and making homemade looms of toilet paper rolls, masking tape and popsicle sticks for each student. Johnson envisioned a large needle as a focal point and former

It is such a good theme this year, and so appropriate, that we hope to incorporate the needle and thread idea into something in the building in the fall. Denise Johnson Neary Elementary art instructor

Former Neary Elementary School student James Henebury and his father, Ryan, created a large wooden needle to be used as a focal point in the Art on the Trails 2021 exhibit.

Neary student James Henebury worked with his father, Ryan, fashioning a five-foot-long needle out of wood. “It will be suspended overhead on heavy fishing line, like it is levitating, with thread through it and then the thread will be looped around the trees,” explained Johnson. The installation is scheduled for June 12 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through September 26, so it has to be able to withstand the forces of nature for about three months. Johnson is sewing all the individual pieces together, mainly at home. The installation event will be livestreamed on Facebook, but she expects

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“It’s too late for us to kind of add some more of the stuff that we would have normally done,” she said. “But, but we’ll be getting ready for the upcoming fall schedule with our popular events that are coming back.” She said the Grafton Recreation Department is also excited to bring more staff on board. As exciting as the COVID-19 reopening is, however, Andersen said that recent announcements have, indeed, caught some off balance. “You think you’re trying to do something and then, there

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Mass Audubon receives half million-dollar bequest from noted Shrewsbury scientist By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY/WORCESTER – The Mass Audubon/Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and Conservation Center located at 414 Massasoit Rd. in Worcester recently received a gift of roughly $.5 million from the estate of noted scientist Dr. John Aitkin McCracken of Shrewsbury who passed away at the age of 84 in January of 2019. Lasting Legacy “It’s a pretty nice way to leave a legacy and John was a member of Mass Audubon since 1967 so that’s pretty special,” reflected Deborah Cary, community engagement and coordinator at Mass Audubon. The gift will go towards their $2.5 million endowment. Cary said that McCracken was always interested in nature, wildlife and bird watch-

months ago. “And I had no idea that John was leaving us such a generous gift,” she noted.

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ing. In 2010 he lent his voice to a study conducted by the sanctuary called “Vision 2010” detailing what should be the focus for Broadmeadow Brook and Mass Audubon going forward. “He was a very jolly person and quite forthright and that’s why I really appreciated his advice and involvement because he told me what he thought,” Cary remarked. When asked when they learned of the gift, her reply was that it was only a few

The 1960s “Brain Drain” Originally from the UK., McCracken received his Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine in 1963. His dissertation described his discovery of progesterone in cow’s milk. In 1963 he joined Professor Ian Bush at the Univ. of Birmingham to continue his post-doctoral studies. In 1964 he was one of many key British scientists that immigrated to the U.S. looking for better research conditions in what was then known as the “Brain Drain.” His team of 13 from the Univ. of Birmingham, led by Professor Bush, set up new research facilities at the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology in Shrewsbury, Mass. McCracken retired after 34

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in Charlestown, but several branch lines and extensions would be added over the years. Transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau of Concord was apparently not a train enthusiast, particularly because the Fitchburg Railroad ran close by his cabin at Walden Pond. He famously complained that he could walk to Fitchburg faster for free, considering the amount of time he would have to work to earn the cost of the fare, and enjoy the journey more. Eventually, the Fitchburg Railroad would expand into New Hampshire and Vermont, all the way to Canada, with over 450 miles of track that it controlled. The Marlborough Branch was incorporated in 1852 and began service in 1855. It started from a rail junction in South Acton that had already extended southwest into what would later become Hudson. The branch was 13 miles long and included stops in South

Acton, Maynard, Lake Boone, Gleasondale, Feltonville and Marlborough. The first passenger depot in Marlborough on Prospect Street was later replaced by another one at Lincoln and Mechanic Streets in 1893 to accommodate the increase in passenger traffic. But the growing popularity of automobiles in the 20th century had increasingly more impact on business, and passenger service ended in 1939. The rise of commercial trucking and the decline of the shoe industry caused a decrease in demand for freight trains in the decades that followed, and the last train rolled down the tracks of the Marlborough Branch in 1980.

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of the rehabilitation organization, Dismas House for more than a decade. This new Farmers’ Market, Rotary Club organizers say, will pick up where that familiar iteration left off with a start date next month. “This is going to be a big adventure for the Rotary club,” the Club’s April 30 statement read. “We ask for your patience as we learn how to run a farmers’ market.” Learn more by searching “Westborough Farmers’ Market” on Facebook.

WESTBOROUGH The Westborough Rotary Club has taken over the job of organizing the town’s farmers’ market, this year. In an announcement made on April 30, the Rotary Club celebrated the news. “Rotary Club of Westborough is happy and excited to announce that we will be picking up the reins of the Westborough Farmers’ Market,” the Club wrote on Facebook. The Farmers’ Market has operated under the leadership

HUDSON The Hudson Farmers’ market kicks off on June 15, running on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. through September 28. The markets will take place on Hudson’s Town Hall lawn. They follow a successful Spring Market in town earlier this month and are slated to feature live music alongside familiar vendors from past markets. Learn more by searching “Hudson, MA Farmers’ Market” on Facebook.

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Summer fun in ’21 Grafton offers kayak, canoe tours of Silver Lake By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor

The sun shines on Silver Lake in Grafton. A paddling program will give local residents an opportunity for a unique look at their community this summer.

reation Director Jen Andersen said in a recent interview with the Community Advocate. Tours showcase Silver Lake The tours cost $5 per person. There is also a boat rental fee for those who don’t already own a kayak or canoe. As this event moves forward, Andersen said she hopes it offers a gateway into a new form of physical activity for community members. Grafton, after all, is rich with open space for boating, between Silver Lake, Lake Ripple and other nearby waterways. “This is the most public body of water in town...so that’s why we were operating [at Silver Lake],” Andersen said. “Hopefully it’s just getting people started and then making them aware of other locations.”

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HUDSON - Carrying planks of wood and drills, about a dozen volunteers ventured to Danforth Falls on May 8 to clear the trails and stabilize the path. “There’s an old trail that has fallen into disrepair that runs along the side of the brook,” said Gregory Opp, President of the Hudson Land Trust. The Land Trust, which is a nonprofit founded by Hudson residents, and Hudson Conservation Commission organized the project. With fallen branches and brush growing on the trail, it was hard for hikers who wanted to along Danforth Brook to know where they’re going. “The idea is to make the trail walkable and easy for

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Summer fun in ’21 Welcoming back the fun Southborough Recreation’s summer programs return By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH - Summer camp, summer concerts, and summer movies are all returning this year as part of programs being offered by Southborough Recreation. Director Tim Davis is excited to get the department back to regular programming, which is already seeing high registration rates. “The focus is to make sure operation gets back to where it needs to be,” Davis said. “We are not here to make money, but ensure residents are out having fun, and kids are staying healthy and with friends.” Downtime last year used wisely Davis said the department used the program shutdown

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Summer camp returns Summer camp will run full days, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., beginning the end of June. Registration is on a week-by-week basis and children will be grouped by age (3-6 and 7-11). New this year, camp for both age groups will be held at one site at Woodward Elementary School. This will be more convenient for parents and eliminate the need for drop-off at two different locations. Summer camp is open to non-residents and available spaces are filling up quickly. Davis said it was also purposeful to offer camps this summer at a low, affordable rate given the pandemic and the realization that financial hardships are present in the town. In July, a new program, Viking Sports Ninja, is being offered for a Warrior Week. “It’s a unique obstacle course and is athletic based, gets kids moving, and is health focused,” Davis said. New programs not in the brochure are being added so Davis encourages people to check the website frequently. Family summer fun Another true sign of summer normalcy is the return of eight weeks of the Southborough Recreation’s summer concert series and movies in the park. The concerts and movies are free and will be held on alternating weeks starting on Wednesday, June 30 with a performance by Knock on Wood. Concerts will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Neary School Field and the movies will begin at dusk at Depietri Field at Neary School.

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Colonial Garden Club delights Ghiloni Park visitors with gnome villages “Gnome houses” wait for gnome visitors at Ghiloni Park in Marlborough.

By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - At first, the sightings were sparse but now the gnomes and their dwellings are creating a buzz and delighting all who come in contact with them while strolling through Ghiloni Park.

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President of the Colonial Garden Club. People take a moment of reflection and laughter can be heard once a gnome and their dwelling has been spotted. “Everybody laughs and although it might seem like such a simple thing, it is purely joyful,” said Jakubowski Russ. The gnomes get moved around each week so that each time a visitor comes, they will still be surprised by a discovery where there might not have been a sighting the last time. “The gnomes have become a civic engagement. They have a fan club,” said McEacherns. The Colonial Garden Club started in 1959 and celebrated its 60th anniversary. The club works closely with the DPW and credits this wonderful partnership with many beautiful garden areas.

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Summer fun in ’21 Zwicker property to be linked to Westborough Charm Bracelet bone of their project. From there, they want to complete a “network of side trails to interconnect every open space, recreation area, school, and neighborhood.” Then, they want additional trails connecting Westborough to its neighboring communities.

Zwicker Farm sits just to the northeast of the Bowman Conservation Area, which is already listed as part of the Charm Bracelet. As others delved deep on specific plans for the Farm’s future, Koenigsberg reiterated the Conservation Commission’s commitment to its

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Eyeing Assabet Park renovations, Northborough Rec director excited for future By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough Recreation Department Director Allie Lane is excited as plans for the summer are coming together after a long programming slowdown due to COVID-19. Programs have largely filled up, Assabet Park construction plans are being finalized, and on May 1, town meeting voters approved an effort to build new pickleball courts. Assabet Park construction to begin in July Lane is excited for the end result of the planned renovation at Assabet Park located on South Street near the center of town. Voters at last year’s town meeting approved the project to improve accessibility issues and to bring the park into compliance with the Americans with

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Disabilities Act. The playground area will be open until construction begins in early July. But, once work starts, it will remain closed until crews complete the project in the fall. “We really want that park to be for ages eight and under,” Lane said. “It will be all playground space.” There will be a safe area for kids to ride bikes. Splash Pond to close due to park project Due to that construction, the town will have to also close the popular Splash Pad next to Assabet Park this summer. “There is no safe way to open it while construction is going on,” Lane said. This is the second consecutive summer in which the Splash Pad will be closed after COVID-19 restrictions forced the town to shut it down last year.

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Town Meeting approves new pickleball courts The proposed pickleball courts project at EllsworthMcAfee Park came to a vote at Town Meeting on May 1, passing at that time. The town will draw the necessary $290,250 in construction fees from its Community Preservation Act account of tax funds reserved for projects, such as recreation.

Rec Director offers reminders to park visitors As kids return to local sports fields and recreation areas this spring and summer, Lane has reminders for members for the general public. “People need to know that they need to leash their dogs and clean up after their dogs,” she said. “We need to make sure the fields are clean for the kids.” The walking track at Ells-

worth is used by all ages, including senior citizens. As such, Lane said bikes, scooters and rollerblades are not allowed on the track to keep all walkers safe. “It has really become a popular walking track,” Lane said. “I am asking people to use good judgement. I love this community and I want people to be as healthy and happy as they can.” Pavilion use permits required A permit issued by the Recreation Department is required for the use of the pavilion at Ellsworth for gatherings or parties. Last year, the area was not rented out due to COVID. This year, the permit fee for residents is $50 for four hours of use. Nonresidents must pay $65 for the same window. View all information at www.northboroughrecreation.com, email recreation@town.northborough.ma.us or call 508-393-5034.

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“The Community Gardens are open for business,” the Northborough Recreation Department proclaimed in a Facebook post on May 18. The Garden opened in 2011 with just 10 plots. Over the past decade the Garden has grown now boasting 40 raised beds protected by chain link fencing. Ten of those were added just this year. While all available plots have been reserved, this year interested gardners can learn more by searching “Northborough Community Garden” on Facebook. Elsewhere, gardners are hard at work at community gardens in Hudson, Southborough and at the St Rose of Lima Church in Northborough among a number of other locations.

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Tracey recommended selectmen rethink the town policy that prohibits the placement of signs, noting that past practices actually allowed it. Selectman Shelby Marshall said that the 1991 policy limits the signs to notices about Town Meeting, water conservation bans and elections. When the issue came up last year in connection with veteran recognition efforts, the signs were already in the ground, so they were allowed to remain. However, Marshall said not adhering to the rules now and allowing exceptions would “invite unwanted challenges” from other groups seeking to bypass the policy. She also said that the flags are a beautiful tribute and could stand alone, without signs explaining them. As for those signs, Marshall added that alternative locations were

reasonable. Tracey disagreed, saying having the signs and flags at separate locations did not carry the same weight as a combined display. He said the policy had only been “arbitrarily enforced” over the years and suggested it needed revisions. Other selectmen spoke in favor of both allowing the exception and revising the policy for the future. Vice Chair Ian Johnson said that it is a year of exceptions. Because the town cannot hold a Memorial Day parade due to COVID-19, he said, the dual tribute at the rotary is fitting. Selectmen Chairman Allen Edinberg said that he understood both sides of the issue. When an exception was granted last year, it was explicitly stated that it would be a one-time stray from the policy, he said. Edinberg said that realisti-

cally, if you let one person or group bend the policy, it creates an opportunity for other groups or people to demand the same treatment. Tracey noted that the veterans are not a political party but, rather, a town organization. Ultimately, the vote was 4-1, with Marshall in opposi-

tion, to make an exception and allow the flag and signs to stand together in the rotary. Selectmen also agreed to review and update Westborough’s sign policy. Edinberg said that updating policies is on the board’s list of goals for the year, and Selectman Patrick Welch would be spear-

heading that effort. This effort follows similar recent work by the entire Veterans Advisory Board to plant flags at cemeteries in town. Working with volunteers, the Board’s members collectively helped mark the graves of Westborough’s many veterans.

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ance agency in 1990 when his father Gerald ran the company. He became president in 1997 and, in 2003, he took ownership of the family-business. Long before Lee was born, his great-uncle Leroy Gaudette was stricken with Polio and bedridden. But in 1926, he wasn’t going to let that stop him. Roy moved his bedroom to the first floor of his Grafton home and started the insurance agency. Since taking over in 2003, the agency has tripled in size now including 30 employees. In addition, Gaudette Insurance has earned the “Five Star Award” from the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents three times. Meanwhile, Lee himself is well respected among his col-

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He was named in the Worcester Business Journal’s annual Power 50 list in 2014. After opening its Southborough office, the Gaudette donated to Southborough Youth Sports and the Southborough Open Land Foundation. When not in the office, one can find Lee outside either on the golf course, boating or cycling. When he has time, he’s indoors adding to his stamp collection. He grew up and still lives in Whitinsville with his wife Dina. They have four children. Agency Vice President Rick Anderson has also stayed close to his roots. A graduate of Grafton High School and Colby College, he is a former coach and board member for the Grafton Youth Soccer Program as well as a coach for the Grafton Wachusett Lakers Youth Hockey. Rick is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Grafton Tennis Club. For more information visit gaudette-insurance.com or call 508. 234.6333

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COMMUNITY SPORTS St. John’s Lacrosse tops Algonquin

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SHREWSBURY – St. John’s Boys Lacrosse defeated the team from Algonquin Regional High School 16-6 in a matchup played on May 22 at Pioneer Field in Shrewsbury. St. John’s jumped out to a 6-1 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back. They expanded the lead to 10-3 by halftime and then wrapped up the third quarter ahead 13-4. Joe Lombardi netted three goals for the Pioneers, while Jake Mrva, Eric Brooks and Padraig Vona each scored twice.

Charlie David scored four goals for Algonquin. The loss was Algonquin’s first since May 8, snapping a five game win streak that featured victories against area opponents like Shrewsbury, Grafton and Westborough. It dropped Algonquin’s winloss record to 6-2. St. John’s, meanwhile, notched its win amid an upand down season. This victory immediately followed a 15-8 loss to Xavarian on May 21 and improved the Pioneers’ record to 3-3. Algonquin will now wrap up its season on Tuesday, June 1. St. John’s completes its schedule a week later, on Tuesday, June 8. “Nice team effort today!” read a post on the St John’s Lacrosse Twitter account following the May 22 game. “Back at it on Monday.”

WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Rangers Varsity Baseball team hosted the Fitchburg Red Raiders on May 21 at Westborough High School. The feel of summer was in the air for this game and there were smiling faces to be seen all around as this marked one of the first The Rangers full team celebrates at home plate for teammate Jack Rangers baseball games Pisciottas’ solo home run. since the MIAA announced Westborough’s bats came to life in the bottom it was eliminating its mask of the third inning to put the Rangers ahead 2-1. mandate for outdoor high The scoring then did not stop there. school sports amid the ongoing Ranger Jack Pisciotta knocked a hit out of the COVID-19 reopening. park for a solo home run in the bottom of the In the game itself, Fitchfourth inning. Westborough kept the momentum burg’s Anthony DiNardo was alive and put one more run on the board in the able to score early in the top of bottom of the fifth inning for a final score of 4-1. the first inning to get his team With the win, Westborough improved their on the board. That would be win-loss record for 2021 to 5-3. the last run the Rangers alThis, likewise, marked the third Rangers viclowed, though. tory over Fitchburg this spring.

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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows) at no charge as a courtesy to our readers. 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).

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SHREWSBURY SHREWSBURY - Mary Ann Ja- John J. “Jack” naitis, 66, of McCormick, 81, Sh rewsbu r y, of Shrewsbury, passed away afpassed away Bakerlis, Darlene of Shrewsbury ter an illness on unexpectedly Batista De Oliveira, Kenedy of May 12, 2021 at Brigham and on May 12, 2021, at UMass Marlborough Women’s Hospital. Memorial Hospital – UniBoothby, Phyllis of Fayville She leaves her husband, versity Campus. He was the Chevrette, Sr. Helen a Sister of St. Anne Richard Stevens Albee; her sisloving husband of the Mary DeAngelis Jr., Ronald of Hudson ters, Susan Lederman and her Erikson, Elizabeth Janet of Shrewsbury V. (Roberts) McCormick, who Joyce, Sandra of Hudson husband Robert of Centerpassed in 2017. Kokernak, Frank of Shrewsbury ville and Laurie A. O’Rourke of Jack leaves his three sons, Janaitis, Mary Ann of Shrewsbury Shrewsbury; her nephew, Eric Scott D. McCormick, of Austin, Lemoine, Janice of South Grafton Lederman of Irvine, Calif.; and Texas, John F. McCormick and Lind, Erland of Marlborough her nieces, Hannah Arthur, of his late wife Amy C. (Bartlett), Luca, Nunzio of Westborough Loveland, Co., Sara Moscaritolo, who passed in 2020, of West McCormick, John of Shrewsbury of Hubbardston, and Jocelyn Boylston, and Tim L. McCorPratt, Janet of Grafton O’Rourke, of Brighton, as well as mick and his wife Melanie of Tardie, Arnold of Grafton grandnieces and grandnephew. Lancaster; a step-son, Duane Tedford, Jeffrey formerly of Mary Ann loved being an aunt Niford of Holden; two grandNorthborough as well as her work family, and Tower Jr., William of Hudson daughters, Alyssa and Kristi spending time with loved ones. Niford of Holden; as well as She was predeceased by her many neighborhood friends, Scan QR code parents, Charles P. Janaitis and by whom he will be dearly to read all of Josephine L. (Leone) Janaitis. missed. this week’s The Britton-Shrewsbury State of-the-art Treatments The Britton-Shrewsbury obituaries on Funeral Home assisted with arFuneralnew Home assistedsame with day patients, our website. Accepting rangements. arrangements. appointments can be arranged. Open M-F 8am-4:30pm

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The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area.Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court issued documentation.

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Saturday, May 15 1:12 a.m. Arrested, Fabricio G. DeOliveira, 32, of 24 ½ Edgeworth Rd., Apt. 3, Worcester, for op MV with license suspended, oper MV with registration suspended/revoked, attach plate not assigned. Sunday, May 16 10:00 p.m. Arrested, John Andrew Carlstrom, 18, of 31 B Gulf St., Shrewsbury, for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, interfere with police officer, and Andrew J. Carlstrom, 55, of 31 B Gulf St., Shrewsbury, for disorderly conduct, keep noisy and disorderly house, interfere with police officer, disturbing the peace, A&B on police officer.

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Thursday, May 6 6:32 a.m. Arrested, James M. Ward, 23, of 134 Quaboag St., Brookfield, on warrant.

Friday, May 7 2:28 a.m. Arrested, Ricardo Chase, 34, of 91 Penn Ave., Apt. 3, Worcester, for shoplifting by asportation, warrant. Sunday, May 16 2:26 a.m. Arrested, John M. Tetreault, 31, of 1041 Main St., Apt. 2, Leicester, for fail to dim headlights, speeding in viol special regulation, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%. Monday, May 17 5:59 p.m. Arrested, Natasha Marie Ruiz, 40, of 33 Beacon St., Apt. 7, Worcester, for shoplifting by concealing merchandise, warrant. Wednesday, May 19 12:34 p.m. Arrested, Ryan Mitchell Harvey, 44, of 64 Floral Park Blvd., Pawtucket, R.I., for vandalize property.

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Sunday, May 16 2:30 a.m. Arrested, Dana K. Albee, 58, of 8 E Main St., Apt. 3, Westborough, for interfere with firefighter, A&B with dangerous weapon to wit: door, resist arrest, A&B on police officer. Tuesday, May 18 2:39 a.m. Arrested, Jamonte Smith, 21, of 15 Creston St., Dorchester, for op MV with license suspended, speeding.

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Northborough - Four bedrooms total with two full bathrooms. Northborough Condo - 3 bedroom updated condo. Open concept Shrewsbury - Colonial. Welcome to the sought after Huntington Hills Large living room with fireplace, hardwood floors and built-ins. living room & dining room with gas fireplace. Kitchen w/breakfast neighborhood. First floor w/open concept floor plan. Remodeled kitchen Kitchen with new dishwasher and stove, access to dining room with bar and dining area. Master suite w/double closets, ceiling fan and full w/island, recessed lighting, granite counters & upgraded cabinets. Front to hardwood floors. Three generous size bedrooms, all with closets, private master bathroom. Two other bedrooms w/closets and access to back living room w/gas fireplace. Dining room w/hardwood floors. Master Berlin – Land Northborough Condo Clinton – Condo Berlin – Land Northborough Condo Clinton – Condo two with hardwoods and onewithin with new carpet. distance Fourth bedroom full bathroom. Large level road workshop w/walk out access to suite w/vaulted ceiling & private master bathroom. Three other bedrooms Twoupdated buildable lots located onlower country in country Berlin. Condo located walking to downTwo buildable lots located on road in Berlin. Condo located walking distance to down- w/closets. Remodeled second floor bathroom w/tile floor. Remodeled could be used as a Northborough home office. within Finished Level with family Garage w/storage. Oneback lot yard. is 5.97 acres and the$377,000 other lot is 6.07 acres town with Lower 2 bedrooms, 2 bath5 rooms, 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. One lot is 5.97 acres and the other lot is 6.07 acres townfireplace, Northborough with 2 bedrooms, 2 and bath- finished lower 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. room with stone utility room, storage, workshop area level for office, family room & additional storage are. Private, rooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. 3rd garage. rooms, New frontliving walkway and exterior Large room, diningpatio. room andoversized kitchen. landscaped yard. Central Air. Gas Heat. Large Shed $692,000 two car garage. Screened porch and breezeway. Landscaped lot with perennial beds. $475,000

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*2020 MLS Sales for Northborough