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Regal Cinemas bidder alleges Westborough failed to apply proposal criteria

Westborough Winter Stroll marches on after rain cancels parade, Santa

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - The Winter Stroll may have been more like “Singing in the Rain” than “Jingle Bells,” but it was a good wel come to the holiday season nonetheless.

By Laura Hayes and Maureen Sullivan

WESTBOROUGH - Westborough is head ing to court.

One of the bidders of the former Regal Cinemas — Ferris Development Group –is seeking court action that would in part require the town to award it the bid.

“Our bid was 15% higher, and I won der if any of the Select Board members

Rain canceled the Santa visits, parade and tree lighting on Nov. 27, but there were plenty of things to do, courtesy of local businesses and organizations.

The Westborough Historical Society on Parkman Street hosted an open house — its first since 2019, according to Kris Allen.

While the first floor featured a craft activity, the second floor had docents dressed in period costume relating to the history of Westborough who presented items from the Historical Society’s col lection — arrowheads from the Nipmuc period, spinning wheels and plates from Winter Stroll | 10

Northborough adopts single tax rate of $14.79

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH - Town officials are projecting that the average single-family residence may see its tax bill increase by $380 for fiscal year 2023.

That results in an average bill of $8,575, which is an increase over $8,195 in fiscal year 2022.

During the Nov. 21 meeting, the Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to implement a single tax rate of $14.79 while rejecting a small commercial and residential exemption.

At that time, town leaders presented their projections for the tax impact.

During the financial trend monitoring report last December to the selectmen,

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ARHS defeats Westborough in Thanksgiving football game

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Faris Castern of Faris Farm Flowers greets visitors during the Holiday Stroll on Nov. 27.

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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.

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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

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

SHREWSBURY - The Town Common will soon be lit with holiday lights.

The Shrewsbury Town Cen ter Association (STCA) will host the annual Yuletide Mar ket and Light the Common Dec. 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Town Common and Chi ampa Funeral Home located on Church Road.

Light the Common will take place at 4:45 p.m.

The event will include food and beverages, including the Shrewsbury Fire Department’s “Fire House Chili” and a variety of food trucks along with wine from the Rotary Club and a beer garden from the Greater Good Imperial Brewing Com pany.

In addition, there will be strolling carolers, music and entertainment.

The Shrewsbury Historical Society will host “All Aboard: Model Holiday Train Display and Penny Candy Sale” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the 1830 Brick School on the Common. Old fashioned penny candy will be for sale and wooden train whistles will be given to chil dren courtesy of DeAngelis Railroad Contractors and the Shrewsbury Historical Society while supplies last.

“We are very excited to wel come back many of our ven dors and food trucks and are especially happy to have the Greater Good back by popular demand,” STCA President and event co-chair Maribeth Lynch said.

Yuletide Market co-chair Moira Miller called the event a “much anticipated” day for residents to celebrate the holi

days together.

Admission is free. However pets are not allowed per Board of Health regulations.

Free parking is available at the First Congregational Church, the Shrewsbury Public Library and at the former Beal School. For more information and other parking locations, visit: https://www.shrews burytca.com.

Westborough Select Board votes to maintain single tax rate

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - Westbor ough will continue to have a single tax rate.

During its Nov. 22 tax classifi cation hearing, the Select Board decided to set the tax rate of $16.84 per thousand, a decrease of $1.65 from last year’s rate.

The board also turned down a residential exemption and small commercial exemption.

Because of increased residen tial values, the average singlefamily home would pay $11,059 in property taxes, an increase of $731 over last year.

The vote was 4-1, with mem ber Patrick Welch against. Ear lier in the meeting, he spoke in favor of a split rate with a resi dential exemption, saying the split rate would help residents.

Chief Assessor Jonathan Steinberg presented several options on how much a split rate would cost on the residen

tial and commercial/industrial sides.

While a split rate would provide some tax relief on the residential side, Steinberg said a hike in commercial taxes could inhibit growth. Also, commer cial property owners would pass on extra costs to their tenants.

The board, and most of those who spoke at the meeting, were in favor of the single rate.

“I strongly advocate” a single tax rate, said President and CEO of the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce Karen Chapman. “The last thing [lo cal businesses] need is another increase.”

“A single tax rate is important

to maintain for small business es,” said Select Board member Sean Keogh.

Some of those who spoke at the hearing said they were concerned that rising taxes were forcing seniors, many of whom are on fixed incomes, to make some difficult choices.

Although he was happy that the tax hike was not as high as previously discussed, resident Wilfred Savoy still called the increase “exorbitant,” and he pointed out that the recently passed Community Preserva tion Act (CPA) would add even more to the tax bill.

In November, voters adopted a 0.5% CPA surcharge.

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A single tax rate is important to maintain for small businesses.

Sean Keogh Select Board

Eric Fontecchio sculpts two bears during last year’s holiday event.

PHOTO/LAURA HAYES

Regal Cinemas bidder alleges Westborough failed to

Regal | from page 1 would sell their homes to the lowest bidder?” Ferris owner David Ferris told the Commu nity Advocate. “I have a simple philosophy — if you wouldn’t personally do it then don’t do it with taxpayer assets.”

The complaint was filed against the town and LAX Media in Worcester Superior Court on Nov. 14.

“The defendants are the town and a rival developer whose proposal was chosen notwithstanding that it was objectively inferior to the plaintiff’s under the criteria which the town set forth in its request,” Ferris’ attorney Thomas Mullen wrote.

RFP bidders

Ferris Development Group was one of three bidders that responded to Westborough’s request for proposals (RFP) re garding the redevelopment of the former Regal Cinemas. The town acquired the property through foreclosure earlier this

year after the movie theater was suddenly shuttered back in 2017.

Over the summer, the town issued a RFP to purchase the property. Mullen wrote that the RFP said there would be five evaluation criteria — pur chase price, other financial benefits, financial resources, ability to proceed and sustain ability.

Ferris had proposed to turn the property into a “beehive” location. According to the com plaint, a beehive location pro vides space for tradespeople along with a centralized web site where interested people can find contractors.

In the complaint, Mullen wrote that Ferris proposed to donate a conservation restric tion over the wetlands over the site to the town. The company, Mullen wrote, also proposed to power the site through a solar farm, use LED lights, ob tain LEED certification for the structure and install electric vehicle charging stations.

“LAX proposed nothing of the kind,” Mullen wrote.

Ferris had a construction schedule beginning in early January with the beehive pro posed to be opened on June 1.

Ferris had bid $2,875,000.

LAX Media, which is the parent company of Apple Cin emas, wants to convert Regal Cinemas into an entertain ment center, including movie theaters. Its bid was for $2.5 million.

Ferris said his firm segre gated $5 million in a separate account to buy and rehabili tate the former movie theater. He questioned LAX Media’s financing for the project, al leging that LAX Media needed a loan at 9% interest and 3% origination fees, or “hard mon ey loan from a private lender with a 12-month term.”

“Did the town consider this a red flag, and even dis cuss deed restrictions with the parcel to protect residents from selling at the rock-bottom bid?” Ferris said. “Can LAX

simply flip the property after closing and sell to someone who never puts a theater in the location?”

The third and highest bid was from Pulte Homes at $7,942,000, which sought to build 108 units on the property.

Ultimately, the Select Board awarded the bid to LAX Media on Nov. 2.

According to the complaint, the Select Board announced that LAX Media had received three “highly advantageous” and two “advantageous” rat ings, Ferris received two “high ly advantageous” and three “advantageous” ratings and Pulte received two “highly advantageous,” one “advanta geous” and two “least advanta geous” ratings.

“How does LAX get ‘highly advantageous’ rating against a cash buyer with cash to revital ize the assets?” Ferris said.

“Westborough was obliged to apply the criteria rationally, and no rational person could have concluded that LAX sub

mitted a proposal that was su perior to Ferris Development’s proposal under the criteria listed by the town in the RFP,” Mullen wrote.

The company alleged that it would suffer damages, in cluding costs to prepare its bid, if Westborough continued through with the award of the purchase and sale to LAX Media.

Ferris sought a judgment, including an awarding of dam ages and the cost of the suit.

It also asked the court for a temporary restraining order that forbade Westborough from executing and delivering the purchase and sale to LAX Media, pending a hearing on Ferris’ application for a pre liminary injunction.

It sought an injunction that forbade the town from execut ing and delivering the pur chase and sale and requiring the town to instead award the purchase and sale to Ferris.

The hearing for Ferris’ mo tion for an injunction has been scheduled for Dec. 8.

Northborough adopts single tax rate of $14.79

Tax Rate | from page 1

School Committee and appro priations and financial planning committees, town officials pro jected that the average singlefamily home in Northborough may face a tax increase of $565 in fiscal year 2023.

“Which is the most substan tial [increase] in the last 10 plus years,” said Town Administrator John Coderre.

When the final budget was sent to Town Meeting, town staff estimated the tax impact would be about $513.

“I’m very happy to say that sitting here today that we al ways show you hopefully a worst-case scenario, but a few things worked out in our favor,” Coderre said.

Among them, Coderre said Northborough saw “good, healthy” new growth — which is estimated at $54.3 million — along with rising commercial and industrial property values.

“For the last couple of years what we saw was a very hot real estate market and a suppressed commercial industrial,” Coderre said. “Businesses were closed. Retail shops were closed. So, we saw a shifting of the tax burden to the residential as those values escalated.”

Now, Coderre said the town saw residential, commercial and industrial property values all in crease. In total, Northborough’s property values increased from $3.38 to $3.89 billion. Specifical ly, residential values increased by 16%, industrial increase by 15% and commercial increase by 10%.

“Because of that, you didn’t see as big of a shift over onto the residential,” Coderre said.

Additionally, the town re ceived an increase in its state aid, and Algonquin Regional High School received additional aid that resulted in a decrease to Northborough’s assessment, resulting in an average tax bill of $380.

Single tax rate

During the meeting, Asses sors Paul Cibelli and Christo pher Reidy presented the tax rate options — including adopt ing a split tax rate — and small commercial and residential exemptions.

A split tax rate would have shifted the tax burden from residential to commercial, in dustrial and personal property classes. For example, a five per cent shift would lower the resi

dential property rate to $14.53 and result in a savings of $151 for the average single-family tax payer. It would in turn increase the tax rate for commercial and industrial properties to $15.53, leading to an increase of $1,320 increase in the average com mercial tax bill and $3,701 in the average industrial tax bill.

“Any shift amount does not

raise any additional revenues,” Cibelli said.

However, the selectmen did not voice their support for adopting a split tax rate.

Selectmen Jason Perreault said a single tax rate was the “fairest approach that we have.”

“As we’ve noted, the impact to shift a certain amount of money to produce a certain

amount of savings on the resi dential side has a disproportion ate effect on the commercial industrial side and the increase that occurs over there,” he said.

Chair Mitch Cohen said while the split tax rate works for some communities, he added, “I don’t think it would work well for Northborough.”

Cohen said the town needed

new growth in regards to small businesses.

“There would certainly be illeffects of that both for the small businesses that would own the property that they would be in as well as the commercial prop erty owners that lease out space to small business owners along our Main Street and vicinicty,” Cohen said.

Select Board votes to support library project

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - “Vote on the project, not the process.”

This was said several times during the Select Board meeting on Nov. 22, in reference to the Westborough Public Library’s building project.

The project will be on the

special Town Meeting warrant on Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. at Westbor ough High School.

A vote to appropriate $36,698,556 for the project failed to get the needed twothirds majority during the Oct. 17 Town Meeting. Several resi dents objected to having an other special Town Meeting on the project, saying the October

vote should have been enough.

Resident Boyd Conklin called the vote a “valid and binding decision.”

“The revote undermines the town meeting form of govern ment,” said Steve Buttiglieri.

Melanie Board of the Advi sory Finance Committee, which voted against recommending the project in October, said she would prefer repairing the library over the proposed reno vation project.

“Let’s repair what we have,” she said.

Westborough has received a $9.4 million grant awarded from the Mass. Library Building Com mission. Library officials have said the grant would not cover the repairs, which are estimated to cost $19 million.

A recent report on interest rates also drew some comment. Should the project be approved and goes out to bid, a 4% interest rate on a 20-year plan could tack on another $11 million.

Some residents suggested that instead of a Town Meet ing, the library project could go under a debt exclusion and be decided via a town-wide election.

In response, Mary Johnston of the library’s Board of Trustees said a citizens’ petition asking for a revote was legal, and that “citizens came forth, asking to look at it again.”

Select Board supports library project 3-2

Select Board members were split on supporting the library project. Shelby Marshall ac knowledged that Town Meeting “needs a closer look,” but said that residents should “vote on the project, not the process.”

“If you care about it, show

up,” she said.

The Select Board voted 3-2 to support the article with Mar shall, Allen Edinberg and Sean Keogh in favor and Ian Johnson and Patrick Welch against.

“To me, the vote was heard,” Johnson said.

“This is a tough one,” said Welch.

After considering the proj ect’s overall costs, including the interest, and the desire to explore other options, Welch decided against supporting the article as well.

There is a deadline of Jan. 9

to have the project accepted by the town, and if the project is declined, the grant will likely go to another library project.

Additional funds from the state are possible, but an an nouncement may not come until sometime in January.

Also on the warrant is an article for a zoning amend ment for the library project. If the article to fund the project is turned down, this article would be passed over.

The warrant is available via the town’s website, www.town. westborough.ma.us.

Westborough Cub Scouts offer holiday wreath sale

WESTBOROUGHWestborough Scouts will once again be sell ing fresh wreaths for the holidays.

Cub Scouts from Westborough’s Pack 100 will be ringing doorbells for doorto-door sales of the wreaths now through Dec. 4. Buying your holiday wreath from the scouts will support the pack’s activities throughout the year.

Cub Scouts from Westborough’s Pack 100 will be selling fresh wreaths for the holidays.

Don’t need a wreath? Consider buying one to donate, and the scouts will spread the holiday cheer to town first responders and local charities.

If you don’t find a scout at your door, they will also be selling wreaths outside of the Congregational Church on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Orders for free delivery in Westborough may also be placed online at www.pack100westborough.org.

Each 22-inch wreath is $20 and is decorated with a hand-tied bow. Orders will be delivered by Dec. 4.

Grafton Celebrates the Holidays returns Dec. 4

GRAFTON - Grafton Celebrates the Holidays returns for its 27th year on Dec. 4 with more than 30 businesses, churches and or ganizations serving as “Frosty Stops,” a craft and vendor fair, a home and business decorat ing contest, and other holiday happenings.

The event is sponsored by Grafton Recreation.

Look for the “Frosty Stop” snow bear logos at partici pating locations. Many stops are perennial favorites such the Polar Express Trackless Train Rides at UniBank, photos with Santa at Homefield Credit Union and the Craft and Vendor Fair at the Municipal Center Gym.

Other stops return year after year, including Bushel ‘n Peck serving up complimentary chicken noodle soup, Pepperoni Express handing out slices to those under 12, and Perreault Nurseries with a grab-and-go craft for the kids. The Baptist Church of Grafton, 1 South St., will be hosting its annual

creche display from 1 to 5 p.m. New stops this year include Pecorino Cheese Shop with cheese nibbles treats, a pancake breakfast at North Grafton Elementary School, a holi day picture to color and give aways at Connections Physical Therapy and Gaudette Insur ance Agency, which is offering

custom-made cookies, a drop off for Toys for Tots and a raffle.

Special holiday performanc es will also be taking place at the Unitarian Universalist Society with the Three Kings of Swing from noon to 3 p.m. and the UUSGU Bell Choir at 12:30 p.m., and at Apple Tree Arts from 1 to 3 p.m., there will be

holiday tunes played by a small chamber ensemble.

Head to the Common at 4 p.m. to join the Grafton Girl Scouts in singing winter songs with a symbolic lighting of Grafton’s first community me norah to follow. Then as al ways, Santa will be making his arrival on the Common at 4:30

p.m., followed by the lighting of the common.

The Grafton Garden Club will be participating in the event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located in the arts and crafts room of the Senior Center, the club will be helping kids and adults plant radish seeds in repurposed water bottles. Later in the month on Dec. 16, the Garden Club will host its Winter Party Celebration and Yankee Gift Swap at the Wil lard House and Clock Museum. Attendees will be able to take a tour and see the Victorian decorations and enjoy a holiday celebration.

If you want to join the gift swap, bring a wrapped gift worth approximately $10-15. Refreshments will be provided. This meeting is for Grafton Gar den Club members and their invited guests only. Reserva tions are required by Dec. 9.

For detailed times and event descriptions and locations of Grafton Celebrates the Holi days,, visit GraftonRec.com.

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Grafton has already put up its menorah, and staff were decorating the tree earlier this week.

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Northborough plans for tree, menorah lighting

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH - The holi day season is upon us, and the Northborough Commu nity Affairs Committee is get ting ready for its Annual Tree Lighting.

The Annual Tree Lighting will take place on Dec. 3 at 4:30 p.m. on Blake Street.

“We’re very excited to be planning the tree lighting in person again this year,” Suzy Cieslica during the Nov. 21 Board of Selectmen meeting.

The event will feature a performance by the fifth grade Northborough chorus and complimentary treats while supplies last. Attendees are encouraged to bring a toy for Toys for Tots or an item for the Northborough Food Pantry.

A member of the Ellsworth family will sing the National Anthem, according to Cieslica.

During the meeting, Ciesli ca thanked the Department of Public Works.

“The DPW is fantastic. They are my silent partner on almost everything that we plan, working in the back ground. … We couldn’t do any thing we do without them,” she said.

The tree lighting is spon sored by Northboro House of

Pizza and Metrowest Painting.

Last year marked the first time a menorah was lit up as part of the holiday event as Hanukkah overlapped with the tree lighting.

“Which made for a great launch year,” said Board of Selectmen Chair Mitch Cohen,

who helped plan it.

This year, Hanukkah begins on Dec. 18. The menorah will be set up and lit simultane ously with the tree lighting, Cohen said.

Then, the menorah will be placed in storage before it is taken out to be lit on Dec. 18. Northborough’s menorah lighting will be the evening of Dec. 25, and Cohen added

that they weren’t planning on having a large event like the tree lighting.

“I will say that our adding a menorah inspired the town of Grafton to add one this year to their calendar, which I was very, very excited to hear about,” Cohen said.

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the Colonial pe riod and dresses and school items from the 1800s.

Down the street at the Westborough Public Library, Mrs. Claus and her elf assistant kept families en tertained with stories and music.

Over at the BORO Sugar Shack on East Main Street, there were free samples of holiday confections, along with a pop-up shop with Hy gge House Books.

At Faris Farm Flowers on South Street, visitors could write wish lists to Santa and engage in a special key game with their parents.

In front of Hastings School, the Civic Club held its first weekend of Christmas tree sales. Wreaths and roping are also available, with free candy canes for the kids. Hours are 3:30 to 8 p.m. on weekdays,

weekends from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In addition to Main Street, the Holiday Stroll featured special activities at Westbor ough Plaza, the Westborough Shopping Center and West Plaza.

The event was sponsored by Westborough Recreation, the Westborough Economic Development Committee, Westborough Public Library and the Rotary Club of West borough.

Docents at the Westborough Historical Society take visitors on a tour of the society’s collections at Parkman Street on Nov. 27. It was the first time the Historical Society held an open house since 2019.

Attendees of last year’s Light Up Northborough event enjoyed songs and spectacle as a menorah and Christmas tree were lit.

PHOTO/JESSE KUCEWICZ

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

landincludesthefollowing: CityAssessorMap56,Parcels147,148,150,151,152,153,andlandwithintherailtrailcorridorincluding railspur;andThelandshownonsaidattachedmapas“CAtoRB”shallbeincludedintheResidence (RB) includesthefollowing:CityAssessorMap56,Parcels154,155,156,157,and158. II. Theeffectivedateoftheseamendmentsshallbethedateofpassage.PerOrderoftheCityCouncil #21/22-1008475B ThisLegalAdvertisementwillbepublishedonwww.communityadvocate.comandhttp://masspublicnotices.org.

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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.

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memories so they play again

took tape recorders apart and reassembled them because I was interested in their ability to record sound. One thing led to another, and I moved with the times through all the tech nologies that have followed.”

What kinds of media do you work with?

“Today, people like to put their programs on hard drives, and I can do that as well.”

“We specialize in family camcorder videos.”

How did you get started?

“I’ve always been fascinat ed with music. As a teenager, I

“All those video formats that came and went, that people don’t have the cameras and equipment to watch any more. People even bring old reel-to-reel audio tapes. One man had tapes of his father, a jazz musician in the ‘60s, and I converted them to CDs so he could listen to them.”

“An exception is 35-mm slides. People should preserve their slides, put them in zipper plastic bags and squeeze the air out. The images on slides are higher quality than con verted images will be. I can put

slides on a DVD for convenient viewing or to share.”

Why convert this material?

“It’s a good idea to convert tape and film to current for mats to preserve the content as well as to be able to view and hear it on today’s equip ment. Any kind of tape and film will deteriorate over time.

“People overestimate how long media will last. We ex pect DVDs to last about 25 to 30 years. No one knows for sure. But if you do your part today, your children and grandchildren can transfer the

programs to the next form of media.”

“Future generations will be able to watch their great grandparents in color and sound. We can’t do that because our ancestors didn’t have the technology, but a couple of hundred years from now, families will be able to look back. A colleague had a daguerreotype of his great grandmother that we compared to a picture of his daughter about the same age. The resemblance, four or five generations apart, was re markable.”

Does conversion damage the originals?

“Normally, no. If the film or tape is in fair to good shape, we can hand back the original exactly as we got it. There was one case where the film was in such bad shape it disinte grated when it came out of the projector, but we had cap tured the images, and actually saved the program.”

How does someone get started?

“Call or email me. I will pick up the material or you can bring it to me. I don’t rec ommend mailing or shipping the material because, if it gets lost or damaged, it’s irreplace able. If it’s a sound recording, I convert it to a CD; if it’s video, I convert it to DVD, or I can put anything on a hard drive.”

“DVDs make great gifts, and Christmastime is a good time to look at them when the family is together.”

Northboro Media Service works by appointment. Call them at 508-393-9440.

Note by Jeff: Future gen erations will be able to watch their great grandparents in color and sound. We can’t do that because our ancestors didn’t have the technology, but a couple of hundred years from now, families will be able to look back.

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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.

PHOTOS/OWEN JONES

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.

PHOTOS/CAROLINE GORDON