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Church members voice concerns about traffic from proposed Lincoln Street developments

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

MARLBOROUGH – Two housing propos als – one already approved by the city, the other in a preliminary stage – could spruce up Lincoln Street, or make it more congested.

During a public hearing conducted by the City Council on Nov. 21, Terrence Morris, on behalf of 272 Lincoln St. LLC, presented preliminary plans for a 12-unit, multifamily dwelling with accessory parking.

Morris said the developer is requesting a special permit because of zoning. The site is located within the Neighborhood Business District.

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ARC celebrates 50 years of helping addicts recover

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

MARLBOROUGH – It was a cold and rainy midweek morning at the Addiction Refer ral Center off Main Street. It was also a rare morning.

It was quiet.

There were no meetings taking place, and no one was seeking help at the mo ment.

Elspeth Simoni, the center’s executive director, and Tracey Gustafson, a member of the center’s board of directors, dis cussed the ARC’s past 50 years, and what it would take to keep the center going for another 50 years.

The key to the center’s success – lots of volunteers.

“This has always been a grassroots organization,” said Gustafson. “We still rely on a lot of volunteers.”

Town Meeting rejects funds for consultant to redevelop Portuguese Club

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

HUDSON – When Hudson residents gathered for Town Meeting on Nov. 21, they rejected an article that would have provided funding for environmental con

sulting services for the redevelopment of the Portuguese Club.

Hudson voters rejected a total of three articles, including Article 30, which would amend the section of bylaws regarding site plan approval to add a section for

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Elspeth Simoni, the Addiction Referral Center’s executive director, shows a piece of a sweatshirt from 1974, two years after the center was founded.

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To the Editor of the Community Advocate, I am writing to express my support for the Westborough Library renovation project and to urge other registered voters in town to at tend the Special Town meeting on Saturday, December 10 to make your voices heard.

I have read many postings on social media from residents who have been complaining about what they perceive as a “do over” by voting again on the library project at the Special Town meeting. I think the original vote illustrated that Westborough has outgrown the town meeting form of government and did not accurately re flect the sentiment of the town so I appreciate the work done by my fellow citizens to get the Special Town meeting called per Massachusetts law to ensure broader representation of the town on this topic.

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Many people are naturally concerned about the cost of the project to the town, approximately $28 million after $9 million in funding from the state. While this is clearly a lot of money, it is important to look not just at the total cost of the project but the incremental impact on our taxes. Based on the financial assess ment provided by the town, the average taxpayer in Westborough will be investing $332 per year in the year with the largest impact and other years will be less. If I were selling this project on TV, I would be saying “it costs less than a dollar a day to fund it”.

Our job as citizens and taxpayers is to invest not only in things that we deem essential but also to invest in non-essential projects that contribute positively to our town. The library is an important resource in our community and makes our town a more desirable place to live. It is very widely used by families with children and the elderly and helps to contribute to the overall quality of life here.

Whether you agree with my support of the library renovation project or not, please join me at the high school on December 10 to make sure that your opinion is heard.

Derek Speed Westborough

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Alcohol and The Body

Although alcohol can seemingly improve your mood, it is actu ally classified as a depressant because it slows down the central nervous system. Alcohol is also a diuretic that depletes the body’s water content and may cause raging headaches due to dehydration. Understanding how alcohol is absorbed and metabolized in the body can help you avoid uncomfortable hangovers. For example, alcohol is metabolized in the liver. When more than one drink per hour is consumed, the liver is unable to process it, so alcohol builds up in the bloodstream and increases blood alcohol concentration. In order to remain below the legal driving limit of 0.08, try sipping wine slowly and savoring its unique flavor profile.

The holidays are meant to be a fun time with family and friends. However, it can turn deadly when we make bad decisions because we let too much alcohol impair our judgment. Before going to a holiday event where alcohol will be served, eat a small meal containing carbs or greasy foods. It will keep your stomach full and help you absorb the alcohol. Feel free to indulge in a few appetizers along with your drink to help pace yourself throughout the night. For your holiday wine and liquor requirements, stop by JULIO’S LIQUORS at 140 Turnpike Rd., Rt. 9 East, or call 508-366-1942

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WESTBOROUGH – Drone photography shows the Westborough Public Library. This fall, Town Meeting

for the library’s building project. This project, which

endorsed by the Select Board 3-2,

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before a special Town Meeting on Dec. 10.

Ryan Maloney, owner

ARC celebrates 50 years of helping addicts recover

“There’s always been a need” for the services offered by the center, she added.

Simoni, one of two people on staff, is a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor and coach.

The other staff member, recovery coach Kris Thomson, is also a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor.

The ARC began in 1972 by a group of recovering alcoholics wishing to create a more sup portive environment.

First opened as the Greater Marlborough Alcoholism Cen ter on Lincoln Street, the center became a nonprofit organiza tion in 1983. In 1995, to reflect its inclusion of those dealing with drug abuse, the name was changed to the Addiction Referral Center.

In 2002, the center moved to Pleasant Street, then moved to its present location in 2006.

During the COVID-19 pan demic, the center was one of the few places open, although there was social distancing and other restrictions.

“We wanted to keep the group together,” said Simoni.

What they offer

More than 25 meetings take place seven days a week, either in person and via Zoom. Most of these meetings are for Alco holics Anonymous, but there are meetings for Al-Anon and Narcotics Anonymous as well.

“After work, it’s packed,” said Simoni. “Some have come for years and years. It speaks volumes for their comfort level.”

According to the center, between 500 and 600 people visit weekly for referral ser vices, recovery coaching and meetings.

Simoni will arrange for re ferrals and transportation for those needing detox or other services.

“Every referral I check out,” she said. “I meet with the staff.”

When she first became ex ecutive director 18 months ago, Simoni spotted some gaps in services. For example, a person needing to get to a detox center, but having no transportation.

She started the BRAVE pro gram (which stands for Build Recovery through Accessibility, Validation and Health Equity) to help fill those gaps. By ar ranging with Tommy’s Taxi, the center can provide that

connection to detox.

Also through BRAVE, Si moni provides care bags con taining toiletries, towels, socks and other essentials for clients in need.

“She creates a more thor ough package for those in need,” said Gustafson.

Search for a bigger home

Currently, the ARC leases the building, and pays for maintenance and utilities.

The biggest challenge facing the ARC is space. According to

its “Case for Support,” which is distributed to potential do nors, “The present location does not hold all the clients that come on a weekly basis.”

There’s also a lack of park ing.

In its “Case for Support,” the center said it’s had to turn people away because of a lack of space.

Gustafson said a building fund was started in 2017, with

the goal of $400,000.

The fund currently holds just over $300,000, but thanks to a changing real estate mar ket, the goal is now $800,000.

“The ground shifted under neath us,” she said.

Despite rising prices, Gus tafson said the center main tains a good relationship with Main Street Bank.

“We need one more big push,” she said.

Should the center meet its goal, it can purchase a build ing and create a more suitable space – a larger meeting space, a kitchen, a computer lab, of fice space and a reception area.

Raising money and awareness

The center hosts two main fundraisers – a comedy show in February, and a golf tourna ment in the summer. The funds go to the center’s operating expenses.

The center also receives do nations from individuals and corporate sponsors.

“They’re amazing,” said Gustafson.

In August, the center, with a grant from the Cultural Coun cil, sponsored a play about substance abuse to middle school-age students.

“They got really engaged in it. They asked a lot of ques tions,” said Simoni.

For information about the center, its programs and its building fund, call 508-4854357, or visit www.theaddic tionreferralcenter.org.

The current home for the Addiction Referral Center off Main Street. The center is seeking a larger place.

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The Addiction Referral Center hosts meetings seven days a week, from morning to early evening. The current meeting room can seat 40; according to the center, it’s had to turn people away because of a lack of space.

HUDSON – Hudson resident

Alexa Victor, 7, was regional winner in the Elks’ New Eng land Regional Soccer tourna ment in Augusta, Maine, Nov. 6.

Alexa topped all regional par ticipants in her U8 age group, and claimed a second trophy for getting the highest point score in her age group.

In earlier events at the Hud son Lodge of Elks, Alexa had won the local, district and state

Shoots, qualifying her for the Regional event at the Augusta Elks lodge. She was among 50 participants from seven states.

Alexa is the daughter of Da mian Victor and Sara MacPher son, and granddaughter of Hud son residents Joseph and Marga ret MacPherson. She is a second grader at J.L. Mulready School.

Vets pictures displayed

A large collection of pictures of Hudson World War II vet erans is on display in the first floor alcove of the Landing at the Mills, 43 Broad St.

The pictures were displayed for many years at the former Mansion House, downtown Hudson, owned by the Anas

tas family. When the Mansion House closed, the pictures were donated to the Hudson Histori cal Society.

The display, arranged by Society curators Peggi Sullivan and Barbara Nahoumi, includes 60 pictures, World War II uni forms and other related items. The display is located on the first

floor, rear entrance (smokestack entrance) of the Mill Building, next to the Wild Hare eatery.

Free holiday dinner

First United Methodist Church, 34 Felton St., invites the public to a free Community Holiday Turkey Dinner, with entertainment, Saturday, Dec. 10 at the church, at 5 p.m. Guest performer Tony Funches, longtime lead singer for the Platters (circa 1987), will be singing hits from that era. The turkey meal will include all the “fixins.” For more information call 978-5622932 or www.hudsonfumc.org.

‘Thank you’ from Friends

Friends of the Hudson Se nior Center Fall Fair Nov. 5 was a tremendous success. Susan Kapopoulos of the Friends ex tended thanks to the many lo cal businesses who generously supported the event: New City Creamery, Rail Trail, Seren dipity, Market Basket, Victor’s Diner, Bacon’s Wine & Spirits, J & K Tire, 110 Grille, Nail Essence

A collection of pictures of World War II veterans from Hudson is on display in the Hudson Historical Society alcove at the Landing at the Hudson Mill, 43 Broad St. The pictures were once displayed at the former Mansion House, Main Street for many years. The alcove is located on the first floor of the Mill Building, at the rear entrance (smokestack entrance), next to the Wild Hare eatery.

Hudson resident Alexa Victor, 7, took home two handsome trophies from the Elks New England Regional Soccer Shoot tournament Nov. 6 in Augusta, Maine.: trophy at left for highest points scored in her age group (U8 girls), and trophy at right for winning regional first place in her age group. Rimkus

Spa, Stow Acres Country Club, Horseshoe Pub, Vintage Cafe, Hair by Chaves, Welly’s, Café 641, Mullahy’s Cheese Shop, Brothers’ Pizza, NAPA Auto Parts, Beyond Barn, St. Mary’s Credit Union, Avidia Bank, Expo Nails, Stop & Shop, Kith & Kin, Mooyah, Owen & Sage, Robin son Hardware, 99 Restaurant, Checkerboard’s, Sereni Salon.

‘Polar Express’ coming to library

Popular holiday movie, “The Polar Express” will be shown in 3D at a Family Matinee Sat urday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. at the children’s room of the Hudson Public Library. For more infor mation contact children’s librar ian Jillian Bennett at jbennett@ cwmars.org.

Classic tale at Quinn

“Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit” will be presented by dra ma students of David J. Quinn Middle School, 201 Manning St., Thursday, Dec. 1 and Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., directed by Shanna Weston. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Santa makes a stop

Santa Claus will be appear ing at the annual Christmas Country Fair at the First United Methodist Church, 34 Felton St., Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11:3012:30 p.m. The popular annual Fair will include Country Store, Santa’s Workshop, Silent Auc tion, Theme Baskets, lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and much more.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dec. 3 – Steve Smith, Gina Davis and Emma Mattocks

Dec. 4 – “Tuck” Walsh, Deb bie Dietz, Carlo Sousa Jr., Em ily Rooney, Harry Bouchard, Chris Bacon, Alicia Garcia, Rev. John Kodera, Cindy Geldart and Randy Carter

Dec. 5 – Michelle Zakrzewski, Jonathan May and Michelle Fuller

Dec. 6 – Jason Cunha, Cameron Miele, Kenny Sullivan Jr., Rev. Richard Ebens, Angela Govat sos, Fran and Al Temple Dec. 7 – Wayne Jenkins, Kevin Busch and Barry Brown Dec. 8 – Joshua Gould, Sydney Provencher and John Shumski

Dec. 9 – Jan Taylor

Dec. 10 – MaryAnn Ethier, Janis Bausch, Joe Cardoso, Dawn Capobianco, Matt O’Neil, twins Teagan and Lennox Pote

Dec. 11 – Brian Fraser, Courtney Kent, Steve Huehmer and Mary Ellen Percuoco Dec. 12 – Sam Bouchard, Laura

Cush, Chris Parker and Penny Moran

Dec. 13 – Richard Curley, Cody Smith, Tom Sypherd, Marcia Haley, Karen Bigeau and Peter Rimkus

Dec. 14 – Shawn Taylor, Adam Elder, Cindy White and Stephen Domenicucci Dec. 15 – Alex Johnson, Relden Prince and Joe Grimaldo Dec. 16 – Kim Horton, Barbara Barry, Ken Veseskis, Matt Cunha and Bill Gould

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Special greetings to Dick and Pam Bushey, who mark their Golden Wedding anniversary Dec. 3.

Dec. 7 – Al and Fran Temple Dec. 13 – Mike and Terry Moran

LOOKING BACK TO 1971

Noted classical guitarist Robert Paul Sullivan of Hudson presented recital at Hudson

Friends of the Library meeting. Memorial Plaque honoring the late Joseph Dettling, longtime financial officer of Hudson Eagles, was presented to his wife, Fannie Dettling. Mrs. Clayton Trumpolt and Mrs. Walter Rundlett were in charge of Christmas decorations at St. Luke’s Church annual Fair.

Billy Eddy was “Boy of the Month” at Hudson Boys Club. Sgt. Fred Dusseault was serv ing overseas with the 101st

Airborne Div.

Prino Bonazzoli, owner of the Ascutney Shoe factory, South St., told Selectmen he would remove the brick chim ney left standing after the Oct. fire. Lefty Dearborn was coach of the Eagles Youth football team.

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

Church members voice concerns about traffic from proposed Lincoln

The project would be situ ated on a corner lot, next to the Assabet River Rail Trail. It has been designed to have 18 out of 24 parking spots inside the building with access off both Cashman and Lincoln streets.

“We were able to remove parking from the street,” said architect Ron Burke.

He added that the project

would include rooftop solar, heat pumps for residents and a pocket park at the corner clos est to the rail trail.

All 12 units would be rentals, said Morris.

The proposed project would replace a former auto repair building and a billboard.

Resident Steve Peck asked about charging stations for electric vehicles. Morris said

Right: The property at 272 Lincoln St. is being eyed for a 12-unit multifamily dwelling. Just to the right is Sts. Anargyori Greek Orthodox Church.

spaces within the garage would be ready for electric vehicles.

In addition, Morris said the building will be all electric – no oil or natural gas to produce heat and hot water.

Church members voice concerns

Several members of the nearby Sts. Anargyori Greek Orthodox Church on Central Street – just down the street from the proposed housing project – praised the design of the project, but they voiced concerns about the potential of increased traffic.

One church member said, “It’s a horror show on Sun day” with traffic between their church and the Immaculate Conception Church just down the street.

Other church members, in cluding Nick Kalfas, were con cerned about having another housing project in the area. In June, the city approved plans for Alta Marlborough at 283325 Lincoln St.

“There’s no need for more local housing in the area,” he said.

City Council members also voiced their support of the project, but they requested more information about the site plan.

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

developments

About Alta Marlborough

Just down Lincoln Street, on the other side of the Assabet River Rail Trail, Alta Marl borough will consist of three buildings (a parking garage with 448 spaces; two mixeduse buildings with groundfloor retail and 276 dwelling units; 22 off-street parking spaces and a restroom for those using the rail trail).

The units will be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apart ments; a total of 28 units will be afford able.

Alta Marlborough LLC (Wood Partners) has estimated that the project will house ap proximately 25 school-age children, since 58% of the units will be one-bedroom.

There will be an outdoor terrace and bicycle parking in the garage.

The project is scheduled to be completed in about two years.

The plans for Alta Marlbor ough are available at www. marlborough-ma.gov.

MARLBOROUGH – The 44th annual Marlborough Garden Club Holiday Boutique will be held in person on Dec. 3 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Whitcomb Middle School, 25 Union St.

The boutique offers all you need for holiday decorating for your home as well as a spe cialty gift table.

There will be fresh winter greens, holiday decor, wreaths and tabletop creations. All items are handcrafted by the members the week before the

event and will last through the holiday season.

The Garden Club is a  501(c)3 charitable organization. The club is 100% dependent on its fundraising efforts to fund their community offerings.

To learn more about mem bership or to receive the club’s customer newsletter, email the club at gardenclub01752@ gmail.com, visit www.Marlboroughgardenclub.org, or find them on Facebook at the Marlborough Garden Club.

Marlborough Garden Club hosts Holiday Boutique

Above: Alta Marlborough at 283-325 Lincoln St. will be a mixed-use development, with retail and 276 apartments.

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Marlborough resident’s research revolutionized mine safety

MARLBOROUGH THEN NOW

By Susan Alatalo History Columnist

MARLBOROUGH - There is a typical-looking Marlborough street, Ellis Avenue, not far from Main Street, with no unusual landmarks, notable monuments or historical sig nage. But an internationally known scientist and inventor quietly lived there for years, within walking distance of the company that employed him.

Grant Wheat can be credited with saving thousands of min ers’ lives through his diligent work developing battery-oper ated lamps for helmets.

The Marlborough resident’s dutiful widow ensured many of her husband’s patented in ventions were safeguarded by donating them to the Smith sonian’s National Museum of American History in 1961. The illustrative collection is accom

The December 2, 1946, U.S. issue of Newsweek magazine featured this photo of a coal miner wearing a rechargeable electric headlamp developed by Marlborough inventor Grant Wheat.

panied by a published history entitled “Story of Underground Lighting” which concludes with the Wheat Electric Re chargeable Cap Lamp.

In 1919 the newly estab lished U.S. Bureau of Mines im mediately approved the Wheat cap lamp.

Due to numerous fatal ac cidents in coal mines, scientists abroad, as well as in America,

feverishly worked on headgear to make mining less hazardous. Among the scientists working on the problem were Thomas A. Edison, Sir Humphrey Davy, George Stephenson, William Clanny and Edward W. Bullard.

Koehler Manufacturing Company, which started in Marlborough, gave Grant Wheat his own laboratory to woo him. It expanded into the

vacant S.H. Howe shoe factory. In the 1800s, miners were not mandated to wear protec tive headwear. They wore hats made of soft cloth or canvas with a leather brim and lamp bracket. Likewise, doughboystyle military helmets were unsuitable, due to weight and cost.

When open flame candles and carbide or oil-wick lamps

were used in the mines, and prevalent mine gases such as methane easily explodes. Oxygen deprivation, haulage accidents, falls and low light were all too common in the workplace in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

A black and white photo graph of a coal miner wearing a cap lamp made the cover of Newsweek magazine, in the December 2, 1946, American issue. Today, Koehler Manu facturing flourishes, still using the Wheat trade name on un derground lighting equipment it makes now in Wilkes-Barre, Penn.

The Grant Wheat name is not on a plaque attached to his former home, but it is nearby on his gravestone in Maple wood Cemetery on Pleasant Street.

It is appropriately graced with delicate stalks of wheat, symbolizing a long, prosperous, well-lived life and inscribed: “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works…”

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

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

Internationally known scientist and inventor Grant Wheat, whose research led to the development of the battery-operated electric miner’s headlamp, lived in this home on Ellis Avenue in Marlborough.

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Town Meeting rejects funds for consultant to redevelop Portuguese Club

appeals; and Article 31, which would have lowered the Town Meeting quorum to 75.

Consulting services for Portuguese Club

This article sought funds for environmental consult ing services to redevelop the Hudson Portuguese Club into municipal and school office space. In the past, Select Board Chair Scott Duplisea said af ter talking with boards and committees, the Select Board decided it would best serve as a building for school adminis trators because their current building on Apsley Street is “in desperate need of repairs.”

It specifically asked to raise and appropriate $23,500 to fund a contract with Woodard & Curran, an environmental con sultant, to provide environmen tal consulting services to the Select Board regarding the site. Many residents voiced their con cerns about adopting this article.

“The Portuguese Club was a place where people gath

ered. The club should never be sold, it’s the only heritage we have in this town. Please vote against it,” said resident Antonio Cabral.

President of the Portuguese Club Kevin Santos said he dis cussed selling the property to the town with the Select Board and noted that the club “does not have any intent to cease its operation in the community.”

However, the article ulti mately failed with a standing vote of 155 “yay” to 191 “nay.”

Other articles

Voters also struck down a proposed article that would allow residents to directly ap peal the Planning Board’s deci sion on site plan approval to the courts, instead of waiting to appeal the decision to the Board of Appeals.

Residents voiced their con cerns about the addition of a site plan appeal section to the zoning bylaws because they said they believed it would “take away their voice” and speed up the development

process.

Ultimately, this article failed.

Adopting a stormwater management program was

also on the Town Meeting warrant. The topic was under two articles, one of which was passed over.

This article would have

amended the general bylaws to add a “Stormwater Utility” sec tion, which would have been enforced by the Select Board.

Once this article was ap proved by Town Meeting, the Select Board would have the authority to implement a fee schedule, according to a memo to voters.

Residents ultimately voted to pass over this article because they said they do not know enough about the stormwater management program.

Voters did approve an article that would have Hudson ac cept a provision of the law to establish a stormwater enter prise fund.

United Way offering ‘Hope for the Holidays’

MARLBOROUGH – The United Way of Tri-County expects to distribute more than 9,000 toys and gifts to area children this holiday season, including to clients at its food pantry, the Marlborough Community Cupboard.

“Hope for the Holidays,” UWTC’s annual holiday gift campaign, works to help strug gling families who cannot afford gifts for their children, enjoy a great holiday.

UWTC and the Marlborough Community Cupboard partner with more than 25 local agen cies such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest, Milford Youth Center, Advocates and local YMCAs to get toys and holiday gifts into the hands of needy children.

Businesses, churches, com munity groups and individuals sponsor a child or a family, and purchase gifts from a wish list. Others hold toy drives or make a financial donation.

“We provide gifts to kids who would otherwise go with out,” said Barbara LaGrenade, director of volunteerism at the United Way of Tri-County.

LeGrenade also manages the Marlborough Community Cup board food pantry and enrolls

many of her clients in the Hope for the Holidays program.

“We love this campaign, but we need help from the com munity. Our service area spans across MetroWest into Worces ter County and includes 35 towns, and let me tell you, there is a lot of need out there,” she said.

The deadline to sponsor a child or family is Dec. 13. Mean while, the deadline to run a toy drive is Dec. 9, and the deadline to make a financial donation is Dec. 19.

Information about how to become a sponsor, donor or to run a gift drive can be found on the United Way of Tri-County website at www.uwotc.org/ hope. Questions can be directed to LaGrenade at 508-370-4902 or at Barbara.LaGrenade@ uwotc.org.

If you would like to support the Hope for the Holidays fi nancially, please donate online at www.uwotc.org/hope or text H4H to 40403.

Board members listen as the moderator reads the articles.

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Aging Gracefully

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

LIVE SIMPLY, LIVE BETTER

The older we get the more cluttered our homes can be come, and although it can be nice to look around a room and see items that bring us happy memories, it’s also a good idea to simplify our surroundings as we age. For starters, there’s the upkeep. Trinkets collect dust, and more dust means more dust ing to prevent the air quality in a home from deteriorating. Decluttering can also prevent accidents such as tripping or cutting oneself on a broken item. Moving into a smaller space that requires less upkeep can help preserve energy for more fulfilling activities. There are emotional advantages as well. Passing things on to loved ones and seeing the joy it brings them can be rewarding.

Memory can be a challenge for seniors. When everything is organized and simpli fied, it can help decrease that challenge. Overall, with less to physically and mentally deal with, that’s less stress and anxiety. And that can help seniors live longer. To find out more about our long-term care center, please call NOTRE DAME LONG TERM CARE CENTER at (508) 852-3011. We are located at 559 Plantation Street.

P.S If letting go of items is difficult for you, try storing them away in the attic or garage and see if you are still missing them after a couple of weeks.

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Seniors on the move

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?”

Making a move in uncertain times can be scary; navigating all your options can be downright confusing.

living option, including affordability, access and services provided.

While there are many options out there, we offer an all-inclusive pricing structure while giving you peace of mind knowing you can age in place in your own private apartment through our No Worries offerings. Enjoy daily activities and chances for engagement, in-house hair salon services, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, daily assistance with personal care needs and medication reminders. We also offer scheduled care as well as pull-cord access to staff 24/7.

With all the amenities being offered, what happens if your private funds run out? Well, we can work with several programs that help to pay for your services and allow you to age in place! We also accept Long Term Care Insurance and Veteran’s Aid and Attendance benefits.

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

For more information or to inquire about a virtual or in-person tour, contact Stephanie Nordstrom at 508-281-8001 to learn about the Christopher Heights difference!

508-281-8001 99 Pleasant St., Marlborough, MA www.christopherheights.com

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for the compassion, care, and dignity that you provided for my dad during the past year and-a-half. Staff members extended their hearts and hands in whatever way he needed to live each day with dignity.”

Sell Your House Before the Holidays

If the location or size of your current home no longer meets your needs, finding a house that better suits your lifestyle may be a top priority for you. But with today’s cool ing housing market, is it really a good time to sell your house, or should you wait?

If you’re ready to make your decision, here are three reasons you may want to consider sell ing before the holidays.

1.

Get One Step Ahead of Other Sellers

Typically, in the residential

real estate market, homeown ers are less likely to list their houses toward the end of the year. That’s because people get busy around the holidays and deprioritize selling their house until the start of the new year when their schedules and social calendars calm down. Selling now, while other homeowners may hold off un til after the holidays, can help your house stand out. Start the process with a real estate pro fessional today so you can get your house on the market and get ahead of your competition.

2. Get in Front of Serious Buyers This Season

Even though housing sup ply has increased this year as buyer demand has moder ated, it’s still low overall. That means there aren’t enough homes on the market today, especially as the millennial generation reaches their peak homebuying years. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “While not the frenzy of 2021, the largest living genera tion, the Millennials, will con tinue to age into their prime home-buying years, creating a demographic tailwind for the housing market.”

Serious buyers will still be looking this winter and your house may be exactly what they’re searching for. If you

work with an agent to list your house now, you’ll be able to get in front of the eager buy ers who are hoping to make a move before the year ends.

3. Seize a Great Chance To Move Up

Don’t forget, today’s home owners have record amounts of equity. According to CoreLogic, the average amount of equity per mortgage holder has climbed to almost $300,000. That’s an all-time high. That means the equity you have in your house right now could cover some, if not all, of a down payment on the home of your dreams.

And as you weigh the rea sons to sell before winter, don’t lose sight of why you’re think ing about moving in the first place. Maybe it’s time to buy a house that’s in a better loca tion for you, has the space you and your loved ones have been craving, or simply gives you that sense of home. A trusted real estate advisor can help you determine how much home equity you have and how you can use it to achieve your goal of making a move.

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If you’re thinking about selling your house so you can find a home that better suits your needs, don’t delay your plans. Let’s connect so you can accomplish your goals before winter.

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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES

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

DEATHS

Adams, Priscilla of Westborough

Brown, Maria of Southborough

Downey, Thelma of Northborough

Ferrari, Arnold of Southborough

Genatossio, Antoinette of Shrewsbury

Hood, Marcia of Hudson

Lacina, Mary Ellen formerly of Marlborough

LaPierre, Jessica of Shrewsbury

Maguire, Anne of Southborough

McCabe, Judith of Westborough

Ryan, Steven of North Grafton

Sampson, Darlene of Shrewsbury

Mary Ellen Lacina, 67

CLINTON - Mary Ellen Lacina, 67, of Clinton, passed away peacefully at UMass Memo rial Hospital–Clinton after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Locust Point, Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dolores Lacina (White) and stepdaughter of Charles White.

Pastimes, where she met many lifelong friends.

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Mary Ellen moved to Marl borough, MA, as a teenager and graduated from Marlborough High School in 1973 and then graduated from Quinsigam ond Community College. She worked many years for Bose Corporation, Holtrachem Inc. and recently retired from Kronos Incorporated where she worked as an IT Specialist. Mary Ellen also enjoyed her time work ing part-time as a waitress at local establishments like Marl borough Country Club and

“To Know Her Is to Love Her…” Mary Ellen treated ev eryone she knew like family. She had a special gift of brighten ing up the room wherever she was. She had a profound love of music and was able to turn every function into a party. She loved to attend the sporting events of her brothers, nieces and nephews, and most recently her great-nieces and nephews. Mary Ellen loved watching all local professional sports teams on the television, especially the Boston Celtics where she was a former season ticket holder.

She is survived by her broth ers, Rick Lacina, Jr. and his wife Michele of Marlborough, Jack Lacina and his wife Coleen of Hamburg, NY, and Bill Lacina of Roanoke, VA, her nieces and nephews, Rick Lacina, III and his wife Lori, Melissa O’Malley and her husband Brian of Hudson, and Marsia and Jack Lacina, Jr. of Hamburg, NY, five great-niec es and nephews, and numerous cousins, including Lisa McGrath

Thelma M. Downey, 85

NORTHBOR

OUGH - Thel ma “Penny” M. Downey, 85, of Northborough, passed in her sleep on Satur day, November 19, 2022, at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge. She was born May 22, 1937, in Clinton, MA, to the late Walter Parker and Mildred (Daniels) Parker.

In addition to her parents Penny was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Downey and sons Richard and John Chase. Also preceding her death were her sisters Phyllis Manzi of Rhode Island and Beverly Smith of Virginia.

Penny is survived by her sons Michael Chase of Manchester, NH and Randall Chase and wife Susan Barba of Upton, MA. She

is also survived by her grand children Samantha Chase and Alex Chase, both of Upton, MA and many nieces and nephews.

The Pickering & Son Upton Funeral Home assisted with ar rangements.

Darlene J. Sampson, 54

SHREWSBURY - Darlene J. Sampson, 54 of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, Novem ber 15, 2022. Darlene was born in Worcester where she at tended high school.

Darlene is survived by her daughter, Ashley Troy of Leices ter; her parents Douglas W. and Joan M. (Patenaude) Sampson of Worcester; a grandson, John Robert Hughes; three aunts, Judy Clarke and her husband Dennis, of Worcester, Joyce Bergman of Shrewsbury and Constance Southworth of Sterling; two uncles, Jim Patenaude of Millbury and Bill Smith of Worcester; many cousins and extended family. She is prede ceased by her son, John Walsh Troy, V in 2015.

The Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel of Worcester assisted with arrangements.

Antoinette Genatossio, 88

SHREWSBURY - Antoinette

“Toni” Genatos sio, 88, of Shrewsbury, for merly of Worces ter passed away peacefully Friday, November 18th, 2022, after a long period of health challenges. Antoinette was born in Worcester, August 19, 1934, one of thirteen children of Italian immigrants Carlo and Caroline (Pasquale) Genatossio.

Antoinette not blessed with children, is survived by many, nieces and nephews from a large extended family including her nephew Carlo Morrissey who cared for and looked out for her. She was the last surviv ing child of Carlo and Caroline, seven brothers, Pantaleo “Leo”, Domenic, Phillip, Anthony, Frank, Lawrence and Louie, and sisters Julia Zona, Anna Toloc zko, Lucy Morrissey, and Mary Genatossio, all predeceased her, a brother Frank died in infancy.

The Mercadante Funeral

who was by her side throughout her battle.

Home & Chapel of Worcester assisted with arrangements.

Priscilla M. Adams

WESTBOROUGH - Priscilla M. Adams of Westborough, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital. She was the wife of Richard C. Adams. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Thurlow) Edmunds. She was raised and educated in Hopkinton.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her brother, Norman J. Edmunds of Hop kinton and several nieces and nephews.

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

Steven P. Ryan, 67

brother, Charles, a son-in-law and daughter-in-law. He is survived by his wife, Connie; his children, Stephen Ferrari and his wife Esther (Ralston) of Northampton, MA, Susan Smith and her late husband Peter Smith of Unity, ME, Mark Ferrari and his late wife Anne (McDonald) of Westwood, MA, and Paul Ferrari and his wife Julie (Dickson) of Framingham; stepchildren, Paul Ruotsi and his wife Carla (Faria) of Houston, TX, and Tiffani Bivines and her husband Josiah of Houston. He is also survived by his sister Dolores Agostinelli of Ashland, MA; grandchildren, Nicholas, Hannah, Rachel, Daniel Smith, Ruth, Isaac, Elizabeth, Stephen, Daniel Ferrari, Matthew, Max well and Luca.

The Norton Funeral Home of Framingham assisted with arrangements.

Jessica LaPierre, 34

nephews and friends she held so dear.

Marcia Hood, 79

HUDSON - Marcia “Marcy” Florence (Langill) Hood, 79, of Hudson, MA, former longtime resident of Acton, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednes day, November 16, 2022 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Lovell Hood who died in 2017.

Marcia was born in Newton, MA, daughter of the late Edwin and Florence (Rochon) Langill. She owned and operated several corporate lobby convenience stores locally for many years un til retiring. She has spent the last 6 years in Hudson, MA and prior to that resided in Gardner, MA and Lunenburg, MA for a short time. She resided in Acton, MA for 12 plus years until retiring to Myrtle Beach, SC. She was a member of the Hudson Mobile Home Park Board.

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ing), Section 650-5 (Definitions; word usage), Subsection B, “Mixed Use” definition, by deleting the definition in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

MIXED USE

NORTH GRAF

TON - Steven P. Ryan, 67, a longtime resident of North Grafton, MA, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, November 15, 2022 after a long illness. Born on January 20, 1955 in Worcester, MA, he was the son of Robert and Doris Ryan and the grandson of Steven and Pauline Ciborowski, all who predeceased him.

Steven leaves his wife, Chris tine, his son, Steven and his wife, Jaclyn, of Milford, MA, his daughter, Tammy D’Amato and her husband Vinny of Sa lem, MA, his sister, Catherine L. Ryan of North Grafton, and brother, Michael F. Ryan and his partner Cynthia Jimenez of West Palm Beach, FL. He also leaves his grandsons, Vince and Troy D’Amato along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.

The Roney Funeral Home in North Grafton assisted with ar rangements.

Arnold E. Ferrari, 97

SOUTHBOROUGH - Arnold E. Ferrari, 97, passed away peace fully in the presence of his family on November 16, 2022. He was born in Framingham, MA, on October 14, 1925, to Arnold and Louise (Agostini) Ferrari.

Arnold was predeceased by his parents, Arnold and Lou ise, his first wife, Maureen, his

SHREWSBURY – Jessica Ann (Daniels) LaPierre, 34, of Shrewsbury passed away on November 14, 2022, at St. Vin cent’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She leaves her husband Rob ert LaPierre and 3 children, Landen, Ava and Aurora. Also, her mother June Daniels, father David Daniels and brother Sean Daniels. She also leaves her grandparents Al and Dot Rodio, aunts, uncles, cousins, stepchil dren and many friends.

The Paradis-Givner Funeral Home of Oxford assisted with arrangements.

Maria Brown, 63

SOUTHBOR

OUGH - Maria Pilato Brown, 63, of South borough, MA, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. Maria was the daughter of the late Marie Ward and John Pilato, and stepdaugh ter of the late Chet Kenbok.

Maria is survived by her lov ing husband David Brown, to whom she was married for 37 years, her daughter Lauren Brown, her son Jordan Brown and his wife Haley Pratt, her sisters Pamela Meoli and Marla Royle, and her brother John Pilato - as well as many beloved cousins, in-laws, nieces, and

Marcia had many interests and hobbies which included cooking, baking and as an ac countant, figuring numbers was a specialty of hers. She enjoyed boating and relaxing trips to Edgartown, visiting local vineyards and wine tasting. She enjoyed golfing in her younger days especially when residing in Myrtle Beach. She loved to be outdoors and gardening was always something she enjoyed. Most of all she cherished time with family and friends and card nights where always special. She loved animals and volunteered at animal shelters locally and also in Myrtle Beach. Her unique spirit and the joy she brought to all will always be cherished by those who loved and knew her.

Marcia leaves her children, Robert L. Anderson of Quincy, MA. Kristen Marie Anderson of Connecticut and Jennifer Lynn Roche and her husband Bryan of Maynard, MA. She is also survived by her siblings, Edwin F. Langill, Jr. of New Hamp shire, Jan Marie Sullivan of New Hampshire, Susan Langill of New Hampshire; her grand children, Jessica Ann (Man nerino) McPherson, Marcia Lee Mannerino, James Bryan Roche, V, Nicholas Edwin Roche; her great grandchildren, Josephine McPherson, Marcus McPher son, Franchesca McPherson; her beloved goddaughter Col leen Marie (Sullivan) Gamache, along with other relatives and friends.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PETITION

(1) A combination of permitted (Y) or special permit (SP) residential/busi ness uses as listed in § 650-17, Table of Use Regulations, for a particular zoning district, located on the same lot and arranged vertically in multiple stories of a structure or horizontally adjacent to one another in one or more buildings.

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Notice is hereby given of a Public Hear ing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, Decem ber 8, 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts 2022 extending re mote meeting provisions of Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, this meet ing of the Hudson Zoning Board will be conducted fully-remote. Specific infor mation for remote participation will be included on the agenda.

At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of C.C.S, Trust, Man uel Santos, Trustee to obtain a Special Permit pursuant to Sections 5.3.2.1 and 5.1.6.1, and a variance pursuant to Section 5.2.4 of the Town of Hud son Zoning By-laws to convert the use of the premises to a six (6) multi-unit residential use at 17 School Street. The subject property is located at 17 School Street within the C-2 Commer cial Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 29, Parcel 255.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Of fice during regular business hours, online at http://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CL6M72587B8F and can be requested by calling (978) 5622989 or by sending an email to kjohn son@townofhudson.org.

MARLBOROUGH

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Hearing –Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650, Mixed Use and Affordable Housing.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 8:00 PM in the City Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts to amend Chapter 650, to amend various sections relative to Mixed-Use and Affordable Housing.

THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT CHAPTER 650 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

I. By amending Chapter 650 (Zon

(2) To achieve a mix of residential to business uses, such as retail or res taurant, that is balanced and compat ible, ground floors of buildings fronting streets or public accessways shall be restricted to nonresidential uses, ex cept as specified below:

(a) Dwelling units shall be allowed on ground floors of a building that is set behind a mixed-use building that has business uses on the ground floor and residential on other floors so long as the building set behind does not face a public way.

II. By amending Chapter 650 (Zon ing), Section 650-26 (Affordable Hous ing), to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

§ 650-26. Affordable housing.

A. All site plan approvals granted for multifamily dwellings as part of a mixed-use development, and all spe cial permits granted to applicants to construct multifamily dwellings there by increasing the number or density of residential dwellings to a number or level greater than that allowable as a matter of right under the zoning clas sification for the subject parcel shall require the following.

(1) Developments of 20 or more units. (a) Number of affordable units. The development shall i) provide that at least 15% of the dwelling units to be constructed for homeownership or rental purposes will be made available at affordable prices to home buyers or renters, or ii) if authorized by a major ity of the City Council, provide a sum not less than $50,000 per affordable dwelling unit that would have been re quired in Item i) above to be deposited as directed by the City Council into the fund for economic development creat ed by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 2011 or into another fund designated by the City Council.

(b) Local preference. The develop ment plan shall provide that all legally permissible efforts shall be made to provide 70% of the affordable dwelling units to eligible residents of the City of Marlborough.

(c) Distribution of affordable units. Dwelling units to be sold or rented at affordable prices shall be integrated into the overall development to prevent physical segregation of such units.

(d) Appearance. The exterior of the af fordable units shall be designed to be compatible with and as nearly indistin guishable from the market rate units as possible.

(e) Minimum and maximum floor ar eas. Affordable housing units shall have a gross floor area not less than the minimum required by the State De

Jason Mauro, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals

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(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to projects which are granted special permits within the Marlborough Village District.

40B.

(f) Period of affordability. Limitations and safeguards shall be imposed to ensure the continued availability of the designated affordable units for a mini mum of 99 years or in perpetuity. Such limitations and safeguards may be in the form of deed restrictions, resale monitoring, requirements for income verification of purchasers and/or ten ants, rent level controls and the like.

(g) Limitation on change in afford ability. In no event shall any change in affordability occur if the minimum per centage of affordable units required in the entire City under MGL Chapter 40B has either not been met at that time or such change in affordability would cause the City to fall below that per centage.

(h) Staging of affordable and marketrate units. No more than 50% of the building permits for the market-rate units shall be issued until construc tion has commenced on 30% of the affordable units. No more than 50% of the occupancy permits for the marketrate units shall be issued until 30% of the occupancy permits for the afford able units have been issued. The City Council may modify this provision for developments under 50 units.

(i) Alternate site. The City Council may allow the developer to build some or all of the affordable housing required by Subsection A(1)(a) on an alternate site within the City, provided that the City Council determines that this is in the best interest of the City and orders that this specific condition be attached to the special permit. The location of the alternate site shall either be specified at the time of approval for the special permit or selected within six months of said application and shall then be subject to approval by the Housing Partnership Committee or its succes sor, by the City Council if otherwise required by this Zoning Ordinance and by any other proper authority as may be required by law. The development of the alternate site shall comply with Subsection A(1)(b), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (j) of this section, and the staging of development on the alternate site shall be governed by Subsection A(1)(h) ap plied to all units on both the main and alternate sites.

(j) Guaranty of performance. The City Council shall require security in a form satisfactory to the City Council and City Solicitor to guarantee performance, including preservation of affordability, under this subsection, and no building permit shall be issued until and unless said security has been provided.

(2) Developments of 19 or fewer units. All provisions of Subsection A(1) above applicable to 20 or more units may also be applied to developments of 19 or fewer units as the City Council finds practical.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a special permit for an existing retirement community or the expansion of an existing retirement community as governed by §§ 650-21 and 650-22, but shall apply to any new retirement community or expansion of an existing retirement community. This subsection will be effective pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 40A of the General Laws.

III. By amending Chapter 650 (Zon ing), Section 650-37 (Special Provi sions Applicable to the Wayside Zoning District), Subsection H(4)(A), entitled “Mixed Uses”, by inserting the follow ing sentence at the end of the existing subsection: Floor usage in a mixeduse development shall conform to sub section (2) of the definition of “Mixed Use” set forth in Section 650-5(B).

IV. The effective date of these amend ments shall be the date of passage.

Per Order of the City Council #22-1008721

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752

LEGAL NOTICE

THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT CHAPTER 650 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

I. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-40 (Location and Height of Buildings), Subsection F(5) to read as follows (new text shown as under lined):

(5) (a) Nothing herein shall prevent the projection of cornices or eaves not exceeding 18 inches in width or of uncovered steps, unroofed porches or windowsills into a required yard or other open space.

(b) For single-family and two-family dwellings, in all zoning districts: An attached roof covering an entryway or porch may project into the required yard setback, subject to compliance with all of the following requirements:

[1] Attached roof is permitted to project up to sixty (60) inches into the required yard setback;

[2] Attached roof shall not exceed forty (40) square feet;

[3] Attached roof shall not exceed al lowable height per §650-41, Table of Lot Area, Yards and Height of Struc tures;

[4] Entryway or porch may not be en closed nor living space or balconies erected above, excepting required ele ments such as railings;

[5] Space beneath the porch may not be occupied; and

[6] Minimum setback from any street or way for an attached roof authorized under this subsection shall be five (5) feet.

II. The effective date of these amend ments shall be the date of passage.

APPROVED.

First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted;

Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objec tion to passage in one evening.

ADOPTED

In City Council Order No. 22-1008679B November 21, 2022

Copies of the Zoning Ordinance may be examined and obtained at the Office of City Clerk.

Claims of invalidity by reason of any defect in the procedure of adoption of the amendment to the Zoning Ordi nance set forth in this summary may only be made within ninety (90) days after the second publication of this summary, set to occur on December 9, 2022.

LEGAL NOTICE

$335,000.00

Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44AJ & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive.

General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Manage ment & Maintenance (DCAMM) in the category of HVAC. General bidders must include a current DCAMM Prime contractor Certificate of Eligibility and a signed DCAMM Prime Contractor Up date Statement.

Filed sub-bids are not required.

WESTBOROUGH

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

THE TRIAL COURT

Probate and Family Court Worcester Division Docket No. WO22P3965EA

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF

CITY CLERK

Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a TAX CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING with the Board of Assessors on MON DAY, DECEMBER 5, 2022, at 8:00 PM in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA to determine the percentage of the local tax levy to be borne by each class of property for Fiscal Year 2023. Mas sachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 56 sets forth the procedures and responsibilities under the law.

Per Order of the City Council # 22-1008744

Michael H. Ossing, President

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Hearing –Special Permit Applicant: Octo48, LLC Locus: 269 Mechanic Street Map 56, Parcel 125

Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, Decem ber 19, 2022, at 8:00 PM in City Coun cil Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachu setts, on the Application for a Special Permit from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of Octo48, LLC d/b/a Action Pre cision Machining to convert a preexist ing nonconforming warehouse use to a machine shop at 269 Mechanic Street. The application materials and plans are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Tele phone 508-460-3775. In addition, the plans and application will be available online at www.marlborough-ma.gov/ city-council under Public Hearing No tices.

Per Order of the City Council #22-1008741

SHREWSBURY

LEGAL NOTICE

The Town of Shrewsbury, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids for the HVAC Replacement project at the Floral Street School, 57 Floral Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, in accordance with the documents prepared by Con sulting Engineering Services, LLC dat ed 11/11/22.

The Project consists of: Replacement of HVAC Equipment and revisions to related utilities.

The work is estimated to cost

Bids shall be marked “Floral Street El ementary School HVAC Replacement”, and will be received in the DPW Public Facilities office, 100 Maple Avenue, 2nd floor Shrewsbury, MA. 01545, until 2PM on December 21, 2022 and pub licly opened forthwith.

General bids and sub bids shall be ac companied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest pos sible bid amount (considering all alter nates), and made payable to the Town of Shrewsbury

Documents are available at the Pub lic Buildings Department, Municipal Office building 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA. 01545 Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm or available online at https://shrewsburyma.gov/ bids.aspx

The building will be available for in spection on December 06, 2022 from 1:00 – 1:30 PM at 57 Floral St., Shrewsbury, MA.

The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, wholly or in part, and to accept and bid or part thereof deemed by it to be in the best interest of the Town.

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY Kevin Mizikar, Town Manager

Estate of Irene M. Madden-Young Also Known As: Marie Young Date of Death: October 25, 2022

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Paula Fournier of Grafton, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Paula Fournier of Grafton, MA has been in formally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.

The estate is being administered un der informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachu setts 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 Rep resentative 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 restrict ing the powers of Personal Repre sentatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

tionofPetitioner:BenjaminG.ArnottofW,Boylston,MA.awill hasbeenadmittedtoinformalprobate.BenjaminG.Arnottof W,Boylston,MAhasbeeninformallyappointedasthePersonal Representativeoftheestatetoservewithoutsuretyonthebond. Theestateisbeingadministeredunderinformalprocedureby thePersonalRepresentativeundertheMassachusettsUniform ProbateCodewithoutsupervisionbytheCourt.Inventoryand accountsarenotrequiredtobefiledwiththeCourt,butinterested partiesareentitledtonoticeregardingtheadministrationfrom thePersonalRepresentativeandcanpetitiontheCourtinany matterrelatingtotheestate,includingdistributionofassetsand expensesofadministration.Interestedpartiesareentitledtopeti tiontheCourttoinstituteformalproceedingsandtoobtainorders terminatingorrestrictingthepowersofPersonalRepresentatives appointedunderinformalprocedure.AcopyofthePetitionand Will,ifany,canbeobtainedfromthePetitioner. TOWNOFHUDSON ZONINGBOARDOFAPPEALS 78MainStreet Hudson,Massachusetts01749TEL(978)562-2989 FAX(978)568-9641NOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING Petition#2022-06 NoticeisherebygivenofaPublicHearingtobeheldbytheHudsonZoning BoardofAppealsonThursday,April21,2022at7:00p.m. totheChapter20oftheActsof2021SuspendingCertainProvisionsofthe OpenMeetingLaw,G.L.c.30A,§18,thismeetingoftheHudsonZoning BoardofAppealswillbeconductedviaremoteparticipation. AtthistimetheBoardofAppealswillheartherequestofAmericanTower CorporationonbehalfofMetroPCS,toamendaSpecialPermitissuedon March12,2009,toallowtheinstallationof wirelesscommunications facility,pursuanttoSection5.9oftheTownofHudsonProtectiveZoning By-Laws.Theproposedamendmententailstheinstallationofadditional equipmentontheexistingcelltower.Thesubjectpropertyislocatedat 1MildredCircleintheSBSingleFamilyZoningDistrict,Assessors’Map 40Parcel74.TheBoardmayconsideranyactiondeemednecessaryrela tivetothesubjectpetition. AllpetitionmaterialsareavailableforreviewintheTownClerk’sOffice duringregularbusinesshours,ontheTownofHudsonwebsiteathttps:// www.townofhudson.org/zoning-board-appeals,andcanberequestedby calling(978)562-2989orbysendinganemailtokjohnson@townofhud

streamandborderingvegetatedwetlands.ThePublicHearing willbeheldviaremotevideoconferenceonApril7,2022at 7:00pm. PleasecontacttheConservationCommissionOfficeforinformationonjoiningthemeeting: phelinek@townof hudson.orgor978-562-2948. Allinterestedpartiesareurgedtoattend.Theapplicationcan beobtainedthroughemailbycontactingtheConservation CommissionOffice.

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POLICE LOG

7:38 p.m. Shrewsbury St. Larceny/theft.

Friday, Nov. 18

3:08 p.m. Maplewood Dr. Assault.

8:48 p.m. Providence/Milford Rds. Accident – with animal.

Marlborough

Thursday, Nov. 10

1:14 p.m. Apple Store/Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Larceny.

2:59 p.m. AVRTHS/Fitchburg St. Vandalism.

4:20 p.m. Brigham St. Fraud/forgery.

Apts/Briarwood Ln. Trespassing. Wednesday, Nov. 16

6:38 p.m. BPRE. Burglary/B&E past. Thursday, Nov. 17

5:16 a.m. Embassy Suites Hotel/BPRW. Trespassing.

9:18 a.m. AVRTHS/Fitchburg St. Harass ment.

10:11 a.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apts/Briarwood Ln. Assault. Friday, Nov. 18

9:11 a.m. Maple St. MVA with injuries.

for OUI-liquor or .08%, fail to stop/yield, marked lanes violation.

Northborough

Sunday, Nov. 13

8:05 a.m. South St. Vandalism.

4:32 p.m. Lydia’s Way. Larceny.

Tuesday, Nov. 15

9:58 a.m. Main St. Assault.

Wednesday, Nov. 16

offense, disorderly conduct.

Sunday, Nov. 20

4:11 p.m. Boston Tpke. Larceny. Tuesday, Nov. 22

11:45 a.m. Carlton St. Larceny.

12:54 p.m. South Quinsigamond. Identity theft.

3:26 p.m. North Quinsigamond. Identity theft.

Southborough

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Grafton

Monday, Nov. 14

8:19 a.m. Worcester St. Illegal dumping.

11:31 a.m. Providence Rd. Larceny/theft.

5:17 p.m. Upton St. Larceny/theft.

7:04 p.m. Arrested , Sarah Elizabeth Martin, 31, of 2683 Providence Rd., Apt. 717, Northbridge, for OUI-liquor or .08%.

9:22 p.m. Worcester St. Accident – per sonal injury.

Tuesday, Nov. 15

4:31 p.m. Brigham Hill Rd. Larceny/theft.

Wednesday, Nov. 16

12:09 a.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/identity theft.

9:12 a.m. Providence Rd. Fire – HAZMAT spill.

11:26 a.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/identity theft.

Thursday, Nov. 17

11:35 a.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/identity theft.

5:47 p.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Auto theft.

6:14 p.m. Talia Apartments/Ames St. Burglary/B&E past.

Friday, Nov. 11

9:34 a.m. Prospect St. Vandalism.

2:32 p.m. Victoria Ln. Trespassing.

2:45 p.m. Arrested, Justin Kee, 29, of 52 Onamog St., Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense.

4:24 p.m. Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Maple St. Auto theft.

Saturday, Nov. 12

12:08 p.m. Stevens St. MVA with injuries.

12:41 p.m. Bigelow St. Larceny.

1:47 p.m. Stevens St. Larceny.

8:21 p.m. Pioneer Trl. Fraud/forgery.

Sunday, Nov. 13

4:50 p.m. Lincoln St. Vandalism.

7:40 p.m. Arrested, Israel Maldonado, 46, of 34 Sumner St., Apt. 1, Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, unlicensed operation of MV.

Monday, Nov. 14

1:09 p.m. Spring St. Fraud/forgery.

6:41 p.m. Winter Ave. Larceny.

Tuesday, Nov. 15

11:38 a.m. Infocell/Main St. Larceny.

1:50 p.m. Marlborough Housing Authority (Main Site)/Pleasant St. Vandalism.

3:39 p.m. BPRE. Fraud/forgery.

5:00 p.m. McEnelly St. Fraud/forgery.

11:10 p.m. The Heights at Marlborough

10:33 a.m. South Bolton St./Granger Blvd. B&E into MV.

1:58 p.m. Whitcomb School/Union St. Assault.

4:09 p.m. Sally Beauty Supply/BPRW. Larceny.

Sunday, Nov. 20

12:56 p.m. Frye Building (Formerly Lincoln Inn)/Lincoln St. Fraud/forgery.

1:53 p.m. AMSA Charter School/Forest St. Assault.

3:45 p.m. Lincoln/Pleasant Sts. MVA with injuries.

6:09 p.m. Howe St. Fraud/forgery. Monday, Nov. 21

1:18 a.m. Arrested, Antonio Francis Bay ley, 22, of 222 Laurelwood Dr., Hopedale, for OUI-liquor or .08%, making U-turn where sign prohibits, intoxicated licensee carrying firearm, possess open container of alcohol in MV.

8:48 a.m. Sunshine Dr. Fraud/forgery.

1:51 p.m. Arrested, Jason S. Coleman, 26, of 40 Robin Hood Rd., Marlborough, for possess child pornography (2 cts).

2:54 p.m. West Main St. Fraud/forgery.

4:07 p.m. Skinner Auctions Incorporated/ Cedar Hill St. Vandalism.

4:33 p.m. Neil St. Burglary/B&E past. Tuesday, Nov. 22

12:35 a.m. Ginger Garden/BPRE. Assault.

2:21 a.m. Arrested, John W. Orchard Jr., 27, of 286 Brigham St., Marlborough,

12:00 p.m. Arrested, Sharkey C. Todd, 28, of 59 School St., Apt. A12, Northborough, for op MV with license suspended, negli gent operation of motor vehicle, use MV without authority, larceny under $1200, marked lanes violation.

3:57 p.m. Leland Ave. Fraud. Thursday, Nov. 17 8:41 p.m. Southwest Cut/Belmont St. Accident: P.I.

Shrewsbury

Thursday, Nov. 17

2:44 p.m. Grafton St. Assaults. 4:57 p.m. Boston Tpke. Accident with injury.

Friday, Nov. 18

7:42 a.m. I290. Accident with injury. 10:09 a.m. I290. Accident with injury.

3:17 p.m. Arrested, Yvonne Marie Holden, 65, of 6 Rice St., Shrewsbury, for OUI liquor, assault, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, interfere with police officer, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger), right on red prohib violation.

Saturday, Nov. 19

7:48 p.m. Arrested, Lanna Renee Rob sham, 58, of 110 Peterborough St., Apt. 706, Boston, for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, fail to stop for police, possession Class B substance, and Clayton B. Childers, 58, of 780 Broad St., Apt. 2, Weymouth, for poss Class B substance subsequent

Thursday, Nov. 10

7:10 p.m. Parkerville Rd. Stolen vehicle. Friday, Nov. 11

1:24 p.m. Marlboro Rd. Larceny/fraud.

3:02 p.m. Cordaville Rd. Assault.

Saturday, Nov. 12

10:24 a.m. Rockpoint Rd. Larceny/forgery/ fraud.

Wednesday, Nov. 16

12:24 p.m. Constitution Dr. Fraud.

2:54 p.m. Spring Meadow Dr. Larceny. Thursday, Nov. 17

12:33 a.m. Arrested, Jose O. Cora, of Christie Way, Marlborough, of OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, fail to stop/yield.

Westborough

Thursday, Nov. 17

8:07 a.m. Connector Rd. Trespassing. 8:55 a.m. W Main St. Assault.

Friday, Nov. 18

9:41 a.m. Charlestown Meadows Dr. Burglary/breaking & entering.

Saturday, Nov. 19

7:43 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Assault. Sunday, Nov. 20

4:13 p.m. W Main St. Larceny. Tuesday, Nov. 22

10:16 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny.

Spotlight Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Design Center offers individualized kitchen and lighting design for all budgets

By Kathryn Acciari Contributing Writer

WORCESTER - Alban Gega opened the doors of Spotlight Kitchen Bath & Lighting Design Center almost 10 years ago, af ter gaining experience in kitch en design at other local shops. He wanted to create a concept that highlighted creative design as well as functionality. As he has built Spotlight, he has developed a discerning taste in quality materials.

“We hand-pick our vendors and have a high-quality line of cabinets, countertops, hard ware, and lighting,” said Gega. “We have exclusive agreements with several manufacturers so that we can provide our clients with the best selection and best value.”

Gega and his team go out of their way to provide clients a truly unique experience. They take measurements and listen to what the client visualizes for their kitchen before starting the design.

“We offer free at-home con sults for our clients,” said Gega. “We spend time listening to our clients needs and desires and then create a design that is custom. We help our clients visualize their kitchen with 3-D graphic renderings. This brings their design to life, and this shows them how good we are.”

Using samples from their extensive collection, the design

ers work with the client to make the decisions that will craft a beautiful kitchen. They help each client with the selection of materials and colors, including lighting.

Gega’s team consists of him self and four talented designers: Morgan Vance is the lighting showroom manager who spe cializes in identifying lighting trends. Leanne Richard is archi tect and design lead and holds the coveted 30 Under 30 award from the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Ilmi Licaj is the CAD expert who studied at Boston Architecture College. Madison O’Leary is the office

and design assistant with a combined background in busi ness and interior design.

Gega and his team stay on top of trends by attending kitchen and lighting shows throughout the year. Looking at kitchen trends this year, Gega is seeing a lot of mixed styles.

“It’s a transitional time for design in Massachusetts. There is great demand for cabinets that look like furniture and have high functionality for storage. Wood hues are coming back, and these are stronger and more durable than painted cabinets,” said Gega.

The team at Spotlight prides itself on offering more than functionality to its clients. With lighting in particular, they are able to elevate any kitchen style.

“Lighting can change the feel of a kitchen. It can intro duce some fun and spark — some bling,” said Gega. “We work with the temperature and natural light in a kitchen and then balance those with lighting design. This can in clude many types of lighting: recessed, under-cabinet, LED, fans, sconces, chandeliers — every type of lighting.”

Schedule your kitchen con sultation by calling (508) 7629095 or visit Spotlight Kitchen Bath & Lighting Design Center at 86 Shrewsbury Street in Worcester.

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Morgan Vance, Alban Gega, Ilmi Licaj, Madison O’leary, and Leanne Richard pose for a photo.

Wayback Burgers comes to town

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - A new burg er joint is coming to town.

Wayback Burgers, based in Cheshire, Conn., has announced that it has signed a lease for 600 Union St.

Wayback currently operates 166 restaurants in 35 states and overseas. This will be the second location in Massachusetts. Both franchises will be owned and operated by Dario DiPietran tonio.

“We are thrilled to continue the expansion of Wayback Burg ers in Massachusetts with the lease signing of our Westbor ough restaurant,” said President of Wayback Burgers Patrick Conlin. “As with every fran chisee who joins the Wayback Burgers family, our hope is they continue to flourish within our organization by opening addi tional restaurants.”

Conlin said that DiPietran tonio and his family have been “excellent partners who are incredibly passionate about the

brand.”

“We look forward to cel ebrating their continued success as they open their second loca tion,” Conlin said.

There is currently a Wayback Burgers in Worcester on Tobias Boland Way.

“My family and I are excited to bring the Wayback Burgers dining experience to Westbor ough,” said DiPietrantonio. “After positive community re sponse following the opening of our location in Worcester, we knew a second restaurant was something we wanted to pursue.”

DiPietrantonio joined Way back Burgers in 2013. He said Wayback Burgers has been “incredibly supportive.”

We look forward to shar ing Wayback Burgers with the Westborough community very soon.”

Wayback Burgers offers a variety of cooked-to-order burgers available along with cheesesteaks, crispy and grilled chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers, Impossible Burgers, chicken tenders, fresh salads and sides, including fries, tater tots, onion rings and mac and cheese bites.

There will also be milkshakes with Blue Bunny ice cream and milk.

The new 1,608-square-foot Wayback Burgers will offer a kitchen that is visible through glass windows and a passthrough so that customers can watch as their food is prepared. The restaurant, which is sched uled to open in early 2023, is projected to add 30 jobs.

For information, visit Way backBurgers.com.

Shrewsbury teen graduates from Student Trooper Program

SHREWSBURY - Shrewsbury teen Gino Evangelous was ac cepted to and attended inten sive Student Trooper Program at the Massachusetts State Po lice Academy in new Braintree.

Evangelous, 16, is currently an honor roll student athlete in 10th grade at Worcester Acade my. He is a disciplined student, hockey player, lacrosse player and golfer.

Evangelous attended and then graduated the long week end student trooper program, which accepts approximately 100 students from the state. It was held on Aug. 19.

This intensive and demand ing program for students offers vigorous physical training as well as exposure to the job and training of the police officers.

Students are expected to wake up at 5:30 a.m. and finish their day at 10 p.m. They gain hands-on classroom experi ence on topics such including first aid, CPR, criminal law, internet safety, safe driving,

leadership and more. Students that graduate from this pro gram learn lessons that serve them for years to come.

The students are challenged both physically and mentally both as individuals and as a team, resulting in a huge accom plishment for the participants. It also fosters a relationship be tween the youth and the active police in their community.

Parents Cindy and Ted Evan gelous are extremely proud of their son for completing this great accomplishment.

Gino Evangelous stands with Detective Lieutenant Jon E. Provost, who is Commandant, at the completion of the Student Trooper Program.

Wayback Burgers is coming to Bay State Commons.

PHOTO/LAURA HAYES

Physik Instrumente awaits Marlborough TIF agreement

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

MARLBOROUGH – Physik In strumente is poised to move from Auburn to Marlborough, pending an approval of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement by the City Council.

During its Nov. 21 meeting, the council voted to move the request to the Finance Com mittee, which approved the TIF 4-0 on Nov. 28.

Should the TIF be ap proved, Physik Instrumente, a global manufacturer and sup plier of precision positioning technology serving industrial automation, microscopy and life sciences, semiconductor, photonics and large-scale scientific projects, will move its American headquarters to 130 Lizotte Drive, just off Route 495.

According to Mayor Arthur Vigeant, “The company will be investing approximately $4.9 million in combined soft, real property and personal prop erty costs at the project area, which includes an existing 100,000-square-foot building

that has been vacant for close to three years.

“In anticipation of the re ceipt of TIF benefits, PI will develop the site into a corpo rate headquarters and plan to relocate 64 permanent fulltime jobs from their Auburn and Hopkinton sites and cre ate an additional 40 perma nent, full-time positions over the 10-year span of the TIF agreement that will be open to qualified Marlborough resi dents,” said Vigeant.

He added that the project would be less intrusive to traf fic compared to an apartment complex that was previously proposed.

In its application for the TIF to the state’s Economic Assis tance Coordinating Council, Physik Instrumente said the in centive would help defray un expected costs of upgrades and improvements to the facility.

This includes $450,000 for a new freight elevator, $1.75 million for interior renova tions, $750,000 for construc tion and $125,000 to strip and seal the parking lot.

As part of the proposed

TIF, the new facility would receive a 100% real property exemption in 2024 and 2025. The exemption would go to 90% in 2026, 85% in 2027, 75% in 2028, and so on until the exemption bottoms out at 25% in 2033.

For its part, Physik Instru mente will provide regular reports to the city on job cre ation and tax obligations, including regarding excise, water and sewer and property.

Physik Instrumente an ticipates moving into its new facility by the middle of 2023.

Assabet Valley Camera Club presents winter landscape program

HUDSON - The Assabet Valley Camera Club will host travel and landscape photographer David Long on Dec. 7.

A resident of Central Massa chusetts, Long travels through out New England capturing its beauty across the seasons. He is a member of the Boston Camera Club, and he has won numerous awards within this club, as well as having earned several image-of-the-year awards from the New England Camera Club Council.

Long’s images have been published in the Boston Globe, Down East Magazine and oth er New England publications.

Long has been teaching landscape photography for the last 11 years throughout New England. He has gained a following through his work shops, tours and ebooks on self-guided photo tours. Long makes frequent appearances on photography podcasts, does camera club presenta tions, publishes photo blogs and has a large social media community.

Currently, AVCC meetings

are being held online. If you are interested in attending this program, contact AVCC at info@assabetvalleycc.com a few days prior to the meeting to request a link to the event. The club’s Zoom room opens at 7 p.m., with a brief busi ness meeting at 7:15. Long’s presentation, “Tips for Winter Landscape Photography,” will begin at 7:30.

Their first meeting of the month generally features a

program designed to instruct and/or to entertain camera en thusiasts. During the second monthly meeting, a competi tion of members’ digital im ages are judged and critiqued by qualified individuals.

AVCC welcomes anyone interested in learning more about photography as a visual art and its practical applica tion as a science. For more information, visit www.assa betvalleycc.

Physik Instrumente plans to move to this building on Lizotte Drive, should the city approve a TIF agreement.

PHOTO/MAUREEN SULLIVAN

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COURTESY OF THE ASSABET VALLEY CAMERA CLUB

Photographer David Long will present an online program on photographing winter landscapes on Dec. 7.

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Flaherty Physical Therapy is a well-established, busy, continuously growing physical therapy clinic with locations in Northborough and Hudson and we are once again hiring for our dynamic team.

If you are well-qualified in customer service, comfortable speaking on the phone and interacting face to face with clients, are reliable and are interested in joining a friendly, energetic, caring front desk staff that emphasizes excellent patient care look no further! You must have strong computer skills, a meticulous attention to detail, and confidence in your skills. Experience in customer service, in a medical office, with electronic medical records, and checking insurance benefits is a definite plus!

As the Director of First Impressions, you will oftentimes be the first contact person representing Flaherty Physical Therapy. You will help create an exceptional experience for our clients when answering the phone, greeting clients, scheduling appointments, collecting patient payments, maintaining up to date medical records, and many other general office tasks. Assisting the physical therapists in the clinic as needed, handling the laundry and some light cleaning are also part of the fun.

This is full time, permanent position in our Northborough location with hours based on the needs of the clinic. The starting salary is $16.00 per hour with the ability to earn a monthly bonus based on performance.

For more information visit https://www.flahertyphysicaltherapy.com/employment-opportunities/ or contact our Office Manager, Kim Cournoyer at (508) 393-9000

Shrewsbury holds annual Turkey Trot for the Memory

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

SHREWSBURY - On Thanks giving morning, Shrewsbury residents laced up their running sneakers and pinned on their bibs for the annual Turkey Trot for the Memory.

The race, which was held at Shrewsbury Town Common, featured a five-mile run and a two-mile run/walk to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s.

“I am one of the originals that started this. My family comes back every year. We love it,” said Diego Chamberlain, the nephew of the Shrewsbury Tur key Trot founder Jane Lizotte.

This marked the 11th year of the Turkey Trot. Chamberlain noted that this Thanksgiving’s Turkey Trot had about 2,000 pre-registered runners, which is the most in the race’s history.

This year was the first time

father and daughter team Si mon and Isobel Adamson par ticipated in the Turkey Trot. They finished the two-mile race in just under 19 minutes.

“It’s awesome and such a great thing to do together,” Simon said.

Another father-daughter duo, Susanna and James Op pong, said they ran because they “wanted to do something fun together.”

“We also wanted to support the cause for Alzheimer’s,” Su sanna said.

Annual Southborough Gobble Wobble draws nearly 1,000 participants

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

SOUTHBOROUGH - Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers whetted their appetites for a morning run and Thanksgiving fun at the 16th annual Gobble Wobble on Nov. 24.

Starting and finishing at Trottier Middle School, partici pants took advantage of cool and calm conditions to run a 5K or do a 2-mile family walk.

The event was also a chance for some to continue with fam ily traditions.

“We do some kind of turkey trot each year,” said Adam Meltzer of Boston, who was running with his family.

He and another fam ily member were wearing Thanksgiving-themed baby bibs around their sleeves “be cause it was the only Thanks giving thing we could find at Target.”

“We run for the fun of it, re ally,” said Darcy Cox, who lives in England.

She was running with Julie

Sullivan, who has family in the area.

The first overall finisher in the 5K was Aidan Gilmore of Grafton and a student at Mon mouth College in New Jersey. His time was 16 minutes, 36 seconds.

“I used to run it when I was a kid,” he said. “It’s good to be back.”

The event was sponsored by the Friends of Southborough Recreation. Proceeds from the event will fund recreational

programs and events such as scholarships, Special Olympic programs, the summer concert series and Southborough Sum mer Nights.

Additional sponsors include Middlesex Savings Bank, Reli ant Medical Group, Mooyah, BJ’s, Wegman’s, Long Cadillac and Southborough Dental As sociates.

For information on South borough Recreation programs, visit southboroughma.myrec. com.

One of the youngest runners, 11-year-old Ryan Flanagan, said he ran the two-mile race in about 17 minutes.

Flanagan said he decided to participate because he “just loves to run.”

Karen Fang said she ran with

her boyfriend who is a resident of Shrewsbury.

She said her favorite part of the race was seeing staff mem bers and volunteers helping everyone.

“That was really, really nice. Very organized I’d say,” she said.

Runners fist bump at the end of the race.

Runners race to cross the finish line.

PHOTOS/CAROLINE GORDON

Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers took part in the 16th annual Gobble Wobble in Southborough on Nov. 24.

PHOTO/ MAUREEN SULLIVAN

ARHS football defeats Westborough in Thanksgiving game

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

NORTHBOROUGH - The Algonquin Regional High School varsity football team beat Westbor ough 30-7 in a Thanksgiving day thriller.

“It’s a great day for some football… grateful for the opportunity to take the field one last time with this team,” Algonquin Head Coach Mark Allen said in a tweet.

He added that he is “grateful” for the oppor tunity to have coached the seniors.

“Can’t wait to see what the future brings for them all,” Allen added.

In a tweet, ARHS Athletics said, “Great team win. Thank you Seniors!!”

Westborough coach Joe Beveridge said he was confident going into the game because of the hard work his players have put in this season.

He added that the Thanksgiving game is special because the alumni come back home and watch the current team square off against their rivals.

Beveridge said the game is a “great chance” to allow the seniors to get on the field one last time to play with the underclassmen.

He said a message he gives his team before each game is “control the controllables.” “We can’t control our opponent, injuries, the weather, et cetera. We can control our effort, our attitude, and our execution every play,” Beveridge said.

Above:

Top right: A Ranger gets ready to pass to his teammate.

Right: Algonquin’s Alex Klein kicks a field goal.

Westborough player attempts to tackle Algonquin’s Pat Hanlon.

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Panthers continue streak over Hawks in Thanksgiving day game

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

MARLBOROUGH - Marlbor ough High School varsity foot ball defeated Hudson 32-16 in the 120th annual Thanksgiving day game.

Marlborough Athletic Di rector Jeff Rudzinsky tweet ed that this marked the 12th straight win the Panthers had over the Hawks.

“The support we had today was awesome!” he wrote.

The Panthers started off strong with a score of 14-0 in the first half and managed to carry that strength throughout the game.

Before the game, Marlborough Head Coach Sean Ma honey said he hoped his team would win because they were ready to defeat their rival.

Winning the Thanksgiving game was “special’’ because the game is a tradition for Marlborough and Hudson residents, he said.

“It’s a game that has a lot of memories. [And] It’s always the best win of the year when we beat Hudson,” Mahoney said.

The Panthers’ main goal this season was to “play hard and be good teammates,” Mahoney added.

Throughout the season, senior running back Nealon Stemple and junior Miguel

Borges have been key offensive players, according to Mahoney.

Hudson Head Coach Dan McAnespie called this Thanks giving the “perfect day” for football, despite Hudson’s loss.

“Our kids practiced hard all week and we were excited for the game,” he said.

In a tweet, Hudson Athlet ics said, “Tough to see a great season end like this today but so proud of this team. Happy Thanksgiving to all of the players, coaches and their families.”

FMC Ice Sports celebrates 30th with special public skate

MARLBOROUGH - As part of its 30th anniversary, FMC Ice Sports will be donating 30% of all proceeds from all public skating admissions during the weekend of Dec. 2-4 to the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year.

This includes Navin Arena at 451 Bolton St.

Each year, one club member is selected to be the National Youth of the Year.

Now in its 76th year, the program honors the nation’s most awe-inspiring young people, and it encourages all kids to lead and inspire.

FMC is the nation’s largest operator of public ice-skating facilities in the United States.

In addition to skating and hockey programs, Navin offers a heated conference room and a snack bar.

For information on Navin Arena, visit fmcicesports.com/ rink/marlboro-navin-skatingarena.

For information on the Youth of the Year, visit www. massalliancebgc.org/YOY.

Above: The Hawks wait for the snap.

Left: Marlborough celebrates after a play.

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