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Hudson man convicted of murder

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

BELMONT – A Hudson man has been convicted of murder after hurling a racial insult at his victim then using his truck to run over him.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Belmont Chief of Police James MacIsaac announced on May 1 that Dean Kapsalis, 56, was convicted of shouting a racial insult at Henry Tapia, who was a 34-year-old man of color, before he hit him with a truck, ran him over and killed him in Belmont in Jan., 2021.

Kapsalis was convicted of second-degree murder; violation of constitutional rights causing serious bodily injury; assault and battery by means of dangerous weapon (motor vehicle) causing serious bodily injury; and leaving the scene after causing injury.

“The murder of Henry Tapia is a senseless tragedy fueled by hate and anger,” said Ryan in a press release. “The fact that some of the last words Henry Tapia heard were a horrific racial insult meant to intimidate and threaten him based on the color of his skin is something we cannot tolerate. What is significant about today’s verdict is that when we have incidents in Middlesex County motivated by bigotry and racism, that hatred will not be treated as a back-

School bus drivers on strike in Marlborough

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – You can see it along Bolton Street.

Traffic lined up on both sides of the street; kids walking to school; police officers and Marlborough Public Schools (MPS) staff ensuring the kids get to and from school safely.

Teamsters Local 170, which represents school bus drivers, has been unable to reach a contract settlement with NRT Bus. The drivers went on strike on Monday, May 8.

MPS Superintendent Mary Murphy stood at the corner of Bolton and Lincoln streets Monday morning; she was among the staffers covering key routes near schools.

“It’s going well,” she said. “Traffic’s been a nightmare, but we’re implementing the [contingency] plan.”

Hudson releases unofficial results in municipal election

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

HUDSON – Familiar faces are returning to Hudson boards after residents headed to the polls May 8. Voters also approved a ballot question related to a new Department of Public Works facility.

There were four contested races on the ballot.

Incumbent and current Select Board Chair Scott Duplisea won another term on the board, receiving 911 votes over the 331 his challenger Herman Kabakoff earned, according to the unofficial results.

Meanwhile, Steven Sharek will serve a full term on the School Committee; he was appointed to the committee last summer. Sharek, who received 763 votes, will be joined by Erica

PHOTO/MAUREEN SULLIVAN

Shannon George of Teamsters Local 170 stops a bus during the first morning of the bus drivers’ strike on Monday, May 8.

VFW commander receives Quilt of Valor

WESTBOROUGH

– Recently, Ray Fitzgerald, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars

Post 9013, received a Quilt of Valor from the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

Fitzgerald is a veteran of the U.S. Army; he served in the National Guard, then on active duty in Germany. He served in Desert Storm with the 1-1 Cavalry, 1st Armored Division in Iraq.

The presentation was made by Andy Toorock, a Marine Corps veteran, and Theresa Perrault of the foundation’s local chapter.

The foundation provides handmade quilts to veterans touched by war. For information, visit www.qovf.org.

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Kane receives Employee Excellence Award after assisting at fatal fire

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WESTBOROUGH – The employee excellence award committee has presented the April 2023 award to Brian Kane, lead person for the Water Department.

Kane is a lifelong resident of the town. After graduating from Westborough High School, Kane joined the Navy. He then returned home and began a career with the Westborough Department of Public Works, where he has been an employee for more than 20 years.

At the beginning of April, Kane was driving down Belknap Street while working during the day when he noticed smoke and fire coming

from a house. Kane stopped his work truck, jumped out without hesitation and assisted the first police officer at the scene. The house had heavy black smoke and flames coming out, which did not deter Kane after he learned that someone was still inside. Kane and others tried to enter the home through a back door. The fire pushed the group back, but Kane ran around the house and tried to get in through a side door. Thick, heavy smoke ultimately deterred him from entering the structure.

Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr.’s office later identified the victim in the fatal fire as Evelyn M. McGlory.

Bitter Orange

Curaçao (Cur-uh-sow) is a Dutch island located in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela. It is also the name of a white rum-based liqueur developed by the Dutch that is distilled with the peel of the aromatic Laraha orange that is native to the island. Oranges are picked green (unripe) so the peel is bitter. This island liqueur is not bound by appellation or regulation, so similar orangeflavored liqueurs are manufactured by other companies using other types of oranges or Laraha extract to flavor their distillations. Some familiar variants are Triple-Sec and Cointreau. Although Curaçao is not particularly pleasant to drink neat, it is refreshing when mixed with tonic water, lemonade, or prosecco. The Spirits department at JULIO’S LIQUORS stocks everything from single malt scotches, to Italian digestivos. While our spirits selection is huge, we cannot carry everything, so we will place special orders. We also carry an extensive selection of wines from all over the globe. For more information, please call 508-366-1942, or visit at 140 Turnpike Rd., Rt. 9 East.

HINT: Orange liqueurs are available in a range of colors: clear, tawny orange, and blue. Blue versions are featured in cocktails such as Blue Lagoon and Blue Hawaii.

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Ray Fitzgerald, left, receives a Quilt of Valor from Theresa Perrault.

Brian Kane was honored for his efforts during a house fire on Belknap Street.

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Hudson stormwater utility bylaw update passes

By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer

HUDSON — The 2023 Annual Town Meeting passed Article 1, which added a new section in the Hudson bylaws pertaining to stormwater utility.

The impact is that the Department of Public Works will be able to establish a stormwater management program that will be funded by a utility fee.

On May 1, Department of Public Works Director Eric Ryder explained that the article’s purpose was to establish groundwork for a financially sustainable program. At the 2022 Fall Town Meeting, a feasibility study was done, and a stormwater enterprise fund was created.

Ryder said there was public engagement at the Hudson Senior Center and condominium associations to present the article’s contents. As Ryder

described, the needs called for updates to aging infrastructure; maintaining regulatory compliance; continuing operation and maintenance; and cleaning catch basins.

Hudson has an estimated $88 million in assets, including 107 culverts – four of which failed – and 224 outfalls and 3,436 catch basins that are required to be cleaned. In addition, there have been several culvert replacement projects on Cox Street and the Main Street bridge area, which are part of the $1.1 million spent each year.

The utility user fee goes into the enterprise fund, Ryder said.

“It’s [a] stable, dedicated funding source based on approved rates,” he added.

Without the fee, he said they would need an override or have to cut the budget. The fee is based on the amount of impervious area, or a hard area

that does not allow water to seep into the ground. There are two set fees, $99 per year and $139 per year, which applies to an area with a larger burden to stormwater catch basins.

He said only about 18% of the Hudson residents would see the $139 fee and the rest would fall under the smaller fee. If there was an override, it would cost the average taxpayer $171 per year.

The article garnered support and raised questions for residents.

Former Select Board member John Parent said both the Finance Committee and the Select Board supported the article, and knowing how they work, he knew that they would take “extra care” in considering it.

He added, “Anything that affects the citizens, the residents of the town has a special interest for both boards. So when you see that they made

a unanimous recommendation, that should carry some weight.”

These boards must ask what is in the best interest for the town of Hudson, he noted. That is why he believed those in attendance should support the article. He noted the enterprise fund defines that funds can only be used for stormwater needs, as opposed to having unused money being put into the general fund and used for other things.

He said it comes down to having clean drinking water, which he called a “real big deal.”

Joe Marinelli said while stormwater management is important, he believed the town can remain in compliance with other funding avenues, like Proposition 2 1/2.

He added, “This is simply an end-run around Proposition 2 1/2. We can look at what we’re

spending. We can spend less somewhere else.”

Several capital items passed in Article 4 as well. The total $1,615,248 in capital projects would be funded through free cash and included boiler replacements at C.A. Farley Elementary School for $398,000, three police cruisers and a Ford Mustang electronic vehicle for a combined $270,500, a utility C-4 truck for $165,000 and police storage and server replacement for $154,562.

For the DPW, there were several capital projects, such as roadway resurfacing for $300,000, the DPW garage environmental analysis and survey for $60,000, a Ford F-150 Lightning EV for $58,000 and EV charging infrastructure for $30,000.

Former Wildwood to become Brazilian restaurant/bakery

restaurant.

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – The former Wildwood restaurant on Boston Post Road East is under new ownership.

According to Meredith Harris, executive director for the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation, the space will become a Brazilian bakery and restaurant.

“It’s more of a grab-and-go concept with seating available, but it will not be full service,” she said.

Permits have yet to be pulled, she added.

After nearly a century of operation, the Wildwood shut its doors the weekend of Feb. 18 due to the retirement of owner Gerry Seymour.

The former Wildwood will be turned into a Brazilian bakery and

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By Evan Walsh Reporter

SHREWSBURY – After a competitive election May 2, the newlyelected Select Board and School Committee members voiced their excitement about the results.

Incumbent Beth Casavant earned another term on the Select Board with Carlos Garcia winning a seat previously held by Moe DePalo.

“I was thrilled,” said Casavant. “For me, it is a reflection that the voters of Shrewsbury are happy with the work that’s done by the town on a day-today basis, and they showed that by voting to re-elect me. I’m just so excited to serve for another three years… Now, it’s not about me anymore — it’s about the job and the residents and the work that we do.”

Garcia remembered the excitement of the moment he learned he had won, noting how his election to the Select Board made history in Shrewsbury.

“It was definitely very exciting. It was certainly a historic moment for our town,” he said. “I knew when I was running that there was the potential that I could be the first person of color elected to the Select Board in Shrewsbury and the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the Select Board, so I’m really proud of that, not just for myself but for the town. We’re becoming a more diverse community… I’m excited for the future of our town.”

On the School Committee, incumbent Sandra Fryc and Rachel Sharifipour were elected.

“I was really happy with the result,” said Fryc. “I think it shows that the community supports my work on the committee… I hope people see me for the work that I do, so for me, I felt [getting reelected] was really validating.”

The candidates also expressed gratitude to their supporters and the town as a whole.

“I’m just so grateful for everybody that took the time to support me in whatever way they did to see that they would be successful in being reelected… To see the voters come out for me is just — it’s huge — it’s everything. I’m just so grateful to have another three years doing something that really brings me great joy and being able to serve the people of the community,” Casavant said.

“I am so appreciative of this

opportunity I now have before me,” said Sharifipour. “I am looking forward to working closely with district leaders, students and staff, families, amongst so many others in the coming years.”

Though victory was sweet, the candidates immediately looked toward the future, expressing their hopes for the next three years.

“I think my hopes for the next three years are that more people continue to be engaged and involved in our local government.

I ran on a platform that was advocating for more transparency and accessibility within our local government. I’m really hoping that people really see that and realize and understand that they have a voice that can shape the way our town moves forward,”

Garcia said.

Casavant, now the most senior member of the Select Board with six years of experience, explained that the board now has an “amazing opportunity” to potentially “reimagin[e] what the relationship is between the Select Board and the residents of the community.”

Fryc hoped that School Committee “build[s] on the good

work we’ve already done — because there are a lot of good things that we’ve moved forward as a School Committee,” but emphasized the importance of tackling the learning gaps from COVID-19 and looking for ways to provide access to vocationaltechnical education.

In other races, Kathy McSweeney was also re-elected to the Housing Authority.

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City Councilor Perlman announces run for mayor

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

MARLBOROUGH – City Councilor Samantha Perlman is running to become the next Marlborough mayor.

Perlman made the announcement in a press release April 24.

“As a lifelong resident and at-large city councilor, I see the issues our city is facing firsthand and the possibilities for change. We have the opportunity to improve residents’ quality of life, tackling issues like affordability, housing, education, city services, and building upon our strong fiscal foundation,” Perlman said. “I am ready to provide innovative leadership as mayor that puts residents first. Over the next few months, I look forward to engaging with our community to collectively reimagine this next chapter for Marlborough’s future.”

Mayor Arthur Vigeant has announced he will not run for

re-election. So far, Councilor J. Christian Dumais has also announced he will run for mayor.

Perlman grew up in the city and graduated from Marlborough High School. She received her bachelor’s from

Emory University, and after graduation Perlman worked in the nonprofit sector before continuing her education. She is currently completing her juris doctorate degree at Boston College Law School and her master’s degree in urban and environmental policy and planning at Tufts University. Before serving on the City Council, Perlman chaired the Marlborough Cultural Council. Perlman, who serves as an at-large councilor, was elected in 2019 and again in 2021 and serves as a member of several council committees, including finance, veterans and legislative and legal affairs.

The press release noted that Perlman is known for her engagement with Marlborough residents, including advocating for public input on how the

city should spend its American Rescue Plan Act funds, push for murals and public art to revitalize downtown, support the arts and engage small businesses.

The release also noted that Perlman created the Youth for Sam program that encourages youth voter registration and

provides first-hand experience participating in local government.

Perlman kicked off her campaign at Flying Dreams Brewery on May 10.

For more information, visit samanthaperlman.org or follow her on social media at @ SamforMarlboro.

Mastersingers to present ‘A Latin American Celebration’

MARLBOROUGH – Assabet

Valley Mastersingers will present “A Latin American Celebration” on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Whitcomb Middle School, 25 Union St.

Robert P. Eaton, founder and artistic director, will conduct the chorus. Guest Latin musicians will perform with cultural instruments; and groups will combine to perform the “Misa Criolla.”

This choral tribute will feature Colombian tenor David Rivera Bozon; Andean woodwind specialist and flutist Gonzalo Cortes; and Alturo Duro, specialists in South American music, performing on guitar, charango and percussion.

The program will also include shorter choral arrangements of folk music from Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela.

Tickets may be purchased at www.AVMsingers.org or at the venue the day of the concert. The price is $25, $20 for seniors and students.

Proof of vaccination is not required; masks are not required but strongly encouraged. There will be a reserved masks-only section.

Assabet Valley Mastersingers are supported in part by grants by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the cultural councils of Ashland, Boylston, Grafton, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough, West Boylston and Westborough. The organization is also supported in part by grants from the Avidia Charitable Foundation and from the Southborough Community Fund, a fund of the Foundation of Metrowest.

Household Hazardous Waste Day set for May 13

MARLBOROUGH – The communities of Marlborough and Hudson will sponsor the spring Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Facility, 860 Boston Post Road East.

What to bring – acids/bases, aerosols, air conditioners, antifreeze, auto batteries, brake fluid, corrosives, drain openers, flammables, computers, furniture stains, fluorescent bulbs, household cleaners, household polishes, household batteries, kerosene, lighter fluid, oil-based paints, propane tanks, microwaves, monitors, pesticides, photo chemicals, poisons, pool chemicals, thinners, used motor oil, weed killers, wood preservatives,

TVs/VCRs.

What not to bring – asbestos, radioactive materials, latex/acrylic paint, unknown or unlabeled materials, PCBs, reactive or unstable materials, tires, large appliances, explosives, drums or medical waste.

Medication will not be collected. Instead, bring unwanted or expired medications to your local police station or the following CVS locations – 264 East Main St., Marlborough; or 234 Washington St., Hudson, for proper disposal.

The collection is for Marlborough and Hudson residents only.

For information, call the Marlborough Department of Public Works at 508-624-6910, ext. 33300.

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Family fun returns to Ward Park in Marlborough

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – A great family tradition has been revived.

The Family Fun Festival returned to Ward Park on Sunday, May 7, on a sea of foam and plenty of activities for all ages.

According to Paul Ferro, senior warden for the United Brethren Lodge AF&AM, the festival started in the 1980s then eventually moved to Navin Park.

“It’s a call back to the original festival … a community event,” he said.

The Masonic lodge was one of several sponsors of the event, along with the local Lions, Rotary, Eagles and the Greater Marlborough Junior Woman’s clubs.

“It’s a beautiful day. It couldn’t be better,” said Eric Asman, a member of the Marlborough Rotary Club.

More than two dozen community groups offered games, information and concessions. For example, the Marlborough Lions Club hosted two

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enjoyed the blasts of foam provided by the NE Foam Factory during the Family Fun Festival on Sunday, May 7, at Ward Park.

children’s games, including a plunger toss (think darts, but with something bigger). The Marlborough Historical Society showed off several artifacts, including a manual typewriter and a movie camera.

The Marlborough Public Library Foundation presented information on its new “Be a Library Champion” campaign to raise funds for furniture and technology. The foundation is seeking 1,000 donors to give $1,000 each. For details, visit https://www.marlborough-ma. gov/champions

The Boy Scouts handed out information about the all-youcan-eat BBQ to benefit local troops on Sunday, May 21, at Jacobs Hall, Masonic Building. For details, visit https://scoutall-you-can-eat-bbq.square. site.

Several local bands, including Color Killer, Flashback and Jack Brzenk, performed. There was also face painting, spin art, basketball and football clinics, and, of course, the New England Foam Factory.

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The kids really

Right: Color Killer was one of several live acts performing at the Family Fun Fest on Sunday, May 7, at Ward Park.

Local veteran honored by Kraft family and WooSox

Marlborough at a Glance

MARY WENZEL

MARLBOROUGH – It was a busy few days this spring for Marlborough Veteran Russ Flagg.

First Russ appeared on Matty Sargent’s show “Veteran Voices” to talk about his time serving in Vietnam. On March 30, Russ and 100 other Vietnam Veterans were honored by the Kraft Family and New England Patriots for the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Lastly Russ was honored by the Worcester Red Sox as the Veteran of the Game. Marlborough is proud to call Russ as one of our sons.

A MARLBOROUGH JAZZ

FEST, featuring the Whitcomb Middle School Jazz Band and the Marlborough High School Jazz Ensemble, will be held Thursday, May 25, at 7 p.m., at the Whitcomb Middle School, 25 Union St. The BT ALC Big Band will make a special guest appearance. This is sponsored by the Marlborough Public Schools Music Association. Admission is free, however donations are welcome.

SATURDAY, May 13, marks the 31st anniversary of the National Association of Letter

Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food drive. Each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations. Letter carriers and the US Postal Service have collected over 1.82 billion pounds of food in the United States over 30 years as a national food drive. These donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people in need. To donate, leave a nonperishable food donation in a bag by your mailbox Saturday, May 13, 2023, and your letter carrier will do the rest.

STEVE DEMBRO of Stevie’s Café and Catering of Hudson (formerly of Marlborough) made sure that there was plen-

ty of pasta and meatballs for the Sons of Italy Pasta Supper on April 29 at the Moose Hall. Diners included Sons of Italy president Dan Caruso and member Betty Evangelous as people of all ages enjoyed the food and listened to the music of Italo Dimasi, disc jockey. A colorful array of desserts, homemade by members, finished off the evening.

MARLBOROUGH IN A FLASH

The Mayor’s Charity Benefit is this Saturday, May 13, 6 to 11 p.m., at The Burrow, 1000 Green District Blvd. Massachusetts Secretary of Education, Patrick Tutwiler, recently toured the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. Marlborough High School Senior Bethany Gibson recently performed the National Anthem at Gillette Stadium.

with $500 attached. The Rotary Club of Marlborough’s annual Italian Night will be held Wednesday, May 17, 5 to 8, at the Greek Church, Cashman Street. Tickets are $10, general admission and $7, over 62 and under 7.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

May 7 – Peter Berardi

May 13 – Dick Towle

May 14 – Ann Edelman and Peter Daniels

May 17 – Noa-Lee Bastien

May 18 – Regina Slattery, Eva Kotsopoulos and Sue Buckingham

May 19 – Thelma Nilson

May 20 – Ed Beauchemin

May 22 – Dan Guindon

May 23 – Harold Greer

May 26 – Nate Dalbec

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

May 14 – Happy Mother’s Day

May 14 – Brenda and Earl Geary

May 14 – Trish and Tom Pope

May 18 – Alan and Regina Slattery’

Send items for “Marlborough at a Glance” to Mary Wenzel at marysampler@verizon. net. Put GLANCE in the subject line.

All-female comedy show for Mother’s Day

stories  like Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Princess and the Frog, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and Moana!  We will dance, play, craft, and most importantly make new friends and have fun!

We will be offering a variety of classes for beginner  thru advanced dancers ages 2 and up.

The teachers and faculty at Goodnow Elementary School recently pulled off an incredible Flash Mob to inspire their students for the upcoming MCAS testing. The Marlborough Garden Club’s annual Plant Sale is Saturday, May 13, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the Whitcomb Middle School, 25 Union St.

The Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club will present a Wine Tasting Night on May 25, 6:30 p.m., at the Marlborough Country Club. The $25 wine pull includes one bottle

MARLBOROUGH - Headliners Carolyn Plummer, who played Boston Garden in 2022, and Jody Sloane top the all-female bill for Mother’s Day Comedy Brunch at Apex Entertainment Marlborough on Sunday, May 14, presented by Scamps Comedy.

Andrea Henry rounds out the lineup as host of a unique Mother’s Day experience.

Doors open at 11 a.m. and an array of brunch selections is served at 11:20 a.m., with showtime at noon. The event will feature a champagne/mimosa bar (additional fee applies).

Tickets are $30 for show-only and $60 for brunch-show. Show-only tickets may be available at the door (cash only) for $35. Seating is limited.

Brunch-show tickets must be purchased by the end of day Friday, May 12.

To purchase tickets, go to ScampsComedy.com/shows.

Dan Caruso, president of the Sons of Italy, watches as Steve Dembro, owner/chef at Stevie’s Café and Catering, offers a big spoon of pasta for Betty Evangelous at the Sons of Italy Pasta Supper at the Moose Hall.

Marlborough Vietnam Veteran Russ Flagg was recently honored by the Worcester Red Sox as the Veteran of the Game. Marlborough is proud to call Russ as one of our sons.

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Hudson releases unofficial results in municipal election

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Ankstitus, who received 749. Nicholas Martino was also vying for the School Committee.

Voters also re-elected Justin Provencher to the Municipal Light Board over challenger Lawrence Fine. Allyson O’Malley was elected to the Board of Health over Tony Buscemi.

There were also several uncontested races: Richard Harrity will continue to serve as town moderator; Diane Buchanan was re-elected to the trustees of benevolent funds; Sarah Cressy will continue to be on the Housing Authority; Michael Chaves will return to the Park Commission; Thomas Desmond earned another term

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as a library trustee and David Daigneault is returning to the Planning Board.

In other races, Nelson Luz Santos was re-elected to a three-year term on the cemetery commission while Thomas Edward Garrity will serve a one-year term. Incumbents

Michael Peckham, Brian Bowen and William Charbonneau

were also re-elected.

Less than 50 votes separated the “yes” and “no” votes for the ballot question.

The new operations facility for the DPW was recently approved at Town Meeting. However, the Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion on the ballot needed to pass to appropriate the funds.

Renew You MedSpa

Renew You MedSpa is a Medical Spa owned and operated by Elizabeth LaPointe PA-C and Anh Kuettner NP. We offer a range of medical aesthetics and wellness services and our mission is to make our clients feel good and look the way they feel. Our services at this time include “botox” injections, dermal filler injections, PRF for hair loss and facial rejuvenation, microneedling using the SkinPen, Neogen PSR. We also offer a wide range of facial services including the microdermabrasion facial ‘Diamond Glow’. Our wellness services include a medically managed weight loss clinic, vitamin injections, IV infusions and Red Light erapy. We also sell two medical grade skincare lines, SkinMedica and SkinBetter Science.

Renew You MedSpa & IV Bar is located at 43 Broad St at the Landing in Hudson. For more information or to schedule an appointment please call 978-310-1511 or book on line at RenewYouMedSpaMa.com.

Candidates and their supporters held signs on election day.

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HOMES MORE&

Do I Need a Building Permit?

By Gary Kelley

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Minor repairs may not require permits. Significant overhauls, such as adding a room, tearing down walls, electrical or re-roofing, will. A permit is issued by the appropriate authorities allowing construction or renovations following specific standards and regulations. Obtaining a permit will ensure the construction work meets the necessary building codes and laws and adheres to the safety standards. It also

confirms the renovations are legally compliant with your area’s zoning requirements, utility limitations, or environmental laws.

Check If You Have Any Open Permits

Before starting any new construction or renovation, check the building department to determine if there are any open permits from previous projects. Most towns have online access. An open permit means the building department did not approve closure of the prior project. Failure to close permits means even after finishing the renovation you may experience difficulties reselling or refinancing your property as the inspection and assessments were never updated. It’s a good idea to check for open permits whether a new project is envisioned or not.

Have a Concrete Plan

Ensure you have a welldetailed plan. This entails taking measurements, creating sketches, and bringing in a licensed designer or architect. A comprehensive plan will

enable you to have realistic expectations of the project, helping avoid revisions, cost overruns or changes midway during the construction.

Home renovations must meet specific standards and requirements concerning plumbing, electrical, and structural work. The plan must include all the dimensions and placement of fixtures, ductworks, and the renovation’s overall architecture. Detailed plans will help contractors understand the scope of the project, determine the required permits and materials required, and ease the project’s approval process. Let

If using a contractor let them pull the permit. Don’t get sucked in the opening permits for contractors! Contractors know about the code requirements and safety standards, including any changes and requirements made to head the area’s unique features, including weather patterns and zoning requirements. They can also keep track of inspection schedules and ensure all the documentation required to pull the permit is available, saving the homeowner time and energy. Handing over the responsibility of obtaining the permit and following the requirements to an expert in the field will increase the chances of receiving timely approval and keeping the structure safe.

Once the dumpster arrives everyone has a sense work is

happening in the house…and it isn’t always “decluttering.”

Make Sure the Contractor Closes the Permit

After fulfilling all the obligations mentioned in the permit, including the final inspection requirements, homeowners must ensure the contractor closes the permit. This marks the end of construction, and compliance with all codes and regulations is attained. We recently had a home with eleven open permits….some easily closed and others requiring final inspections. Some contractors leave permits open so they can do subsequent work… .a practice building inspectors will sniff out. Roofers seem to often forget to close permits, and so just check all permits are closed. (If the permit was opened eons ago, it may be very difficult to close as building codes change. That’s a story for a different day)

If in doubt, check with your City/Town about the necessity of a permit for envisioned work. It’s better to get the right answer now than when trying to sell a home.

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The ever-vigilant Diane Sabatini’s article reminder came during breakfast at Chet’s Diner. “What should I write about?” “Permits”, said my friend the building inspector. “Too many people think permits are a bad thing… and they are there for the safety of the homeowners.”

Town Meeting, voters approve funds for new DPW facility

By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer

HUDSON — A new operations facility for the Department of Public Works was approved at the 2023 Annual Town meeting on May 1 with the passage of Article 22.

The facility will cost $23.9 million over a period of at least 20 years.

Although the article passed by a vote of 268-12, it needed additional approval at the ballot box May 8 for a Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion. Voters approved it with 613 voting “yes” and 569 voting “no.”

At Town Meeting, DPW Director Eric Ryder, who first presented the project on Feb. 6 to the Hudson Select Board, showed photos of the current DPW garage, which was built in 1967 by the then-staff of the DPW.

He showed the condition of the restrooms, the staff break room and the exterior, which has “significant cracking.” There are mold issues throughout the facility, and several parts of it are closed for that reason.

The locker room is located in a place that is not private, he noted.

He added, “We do not currently have functional showers.”

In addition, Ryder said some of their vehicles and equipment barely fits into their garage space and cannot be worked on in their garage and must be serviced outside, often in inclement weather.

He pointed out that the outside of the fleet maintenance facility could be seen on the interior of the roof.

“That’s daylight on the outside,” he said.

As part of the plans, the current salt shed will be relocated to the transfer station and repurposed when B-P Trucking builds its new facility, he said.

The new facility will have offices on the left side, a full break room with a proper kitchen, locker rooms for men and women and equipment storage with a wash bay.

“This building is designed for the needs and potential growth for Hudson public works for the next 50 plus years,” said Ryder.

Ryder thanked Operations Manager Ken Blood, Assistant Director Rajitha Purimetia,

Administrative Manager Shaye Klotz and the architects for their work on the proposal.

Executive Assistant Thomas Gregory said the impact would be $279 per year on tax bills, which would decrease in subsequent years.

Residents weigh in Resident Joe Coffey, who has lived in Hudson since 1962, said, “I’m very proud … the roads are plowed and cleaned better than any town or city in Massachusetts. And, I back this program for the Public Works Department because they are the manpower that cleans your streets.”

He added, “I would suggest that everybody would support this article.”

Justin Provencher agreed that the DPW needed a new facility, but he asked about the additional office space in the design and why the current space was “not adequate” for their needs.

Gregory said there were strategic conversations with the Hudson Police Department. According to Gregory, it was decided there would be value saved for the town to have “all of the operations co-located in the same facility.”

The current DPW office space would be repurposed to allow the police department to expand their existing office space. However, Gregory noted, “It’s an open dialogue.”

Resident Jim Carvalho said he has heard from neighbors that the project is “too grand for Hudson.” But after looking into similar towns to Hudson and their facilities, he saw comparable costs.

“If Goldilocks were here, she’d say, ‘It’s not too big. It’s not too small. It’s just right,’” said Carvalho.

Some residents supported

the need, but not the cost of the project.

“I agree the DPW needs a new garage, but I think $24 million, for primarily garage space, is too much,” said Brandon Parker. “At a proposed 40,800 square feet, the cost is $588 per square foot.”

He said if the building were being built for a private contracting company, it would not “be nearly as elaborate as what I’ve seen in the plans.”

He questioned the need for all of the vehicles to be garaged as well.

Ryder said they did their research by visiting facilities in other communities and recent public works projects that have gone out to bid. Building costs are rising, he said, and it could be $28 million if they wait a few years.

“Unfortunately, this is the market we’re in. We can’t just kick the can further down the road,” said Ryder.

Other articles

Article 29, which transfers the care and management of the Armory on 35 Washington St. from the town of Hudson to another party for the purpose of a performing arts center, also passed.

The armory will be managed by the Hudson Cultural Alliance, the group that is in the process of renovating and converting the building to its new purpose.

Charles Randall, who is on the executive board of the alliance, said the Hudson Cultural Alliance contributed $4,900 to the town for the appraisal and $24,000 to do an environmental study. The group worked with Rep. Kate Hogan (D-Stow) and Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough) to secure a $230,000 grant for the purchase price based on the appraisal.

“We have a huge group of volunteers that are spending a lot of time and energy on this project. It’s going to be a community project,” said Randall.

A rendering of the proposed DPW facility was shared to the Select Board in February.

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Hudson Town Meeting adopts site definitions, compression brake prohibition

By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer

HUDSON — The proposal last year of a 1.28 million square feet warehouse at the former Intel property on 75 Reed Road may have been withdrawn, but it sparked the inclusion of an article at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting held at the Hudson High School auditorium on May 1.

The town of Hudson went through an arduous process when developer Portman Industrial proposed tearing down the existing building on the Intel property and building a massive warehouse there.

So, to prepare for future development of that site or any other in Hudson, a citizen’s petition was submitted by Michael McCormack and other residents to have definitions of warehouses, distribution centers, parcel hubs and short-term storage units in the bylaws.

The petition, which was Article 35, passed 158-29.

Initially, the Finance Committee did not recommend the adoption of the article because the Planning Board did not make a recommendation on it.

“The understanding of the Finance Committee was that these definitions would best be addressed by the Planning Board,” Finance Committee Chair Robert Clark said.

Resident Diane Bemis moved to strike that recommendation and adopt the article, a motion that passed.

“These definitions will codify just exactly what is a warehouse versus a distribution center,” said Bemis.

She added, “Without definitions, developers are free to tell us that they’re building one thing when they’re actually planning to build something totally different.”

Bemis said the article will not prevent people from building on their properties and was just for clarification. Kristina Johnson, the director of planning and community development, believed the article was not “substantive in nature,” meaning it did not change any regulations for zoning districts.

“If we don’t do anything about this tonight, we won’t have any definition about

warehouses other than the generic one,” said Tom Green. He believed there should be some definitions in place between now and when the Planning Board addresses the bylaw.

“All it is is a set of definitions should somebody come in and decide that they want to build a warehouse up in the Intel site again,” Green said.

Compression brake article passes

The other citizen’s petition that passed at town meeting was Article 33, which made it unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, with the exception of emergency vehicles such as fire trucks, to use compression brakes to cause excessive or unusual noise. The exception was in the case of an emergency, and the penalty for an offense, which is enforced by the Police Department, was a $250 fine.

Petitioner Elizabeth Brown made the motion to adopt the subject matter, as there was no recommendation from the Finance Committee.

Brown, who lives on Autumn Drive, said the proposed bylaw would “help protect all Hudson’s neighborhoods and citizens from the disruption of our peace and quiet.”

“Just like speed limit speed signs that help deter all drivers from speeding, this proposed bylaw’s fine would be a deterrent to truck drivers abusing compression engine brakes in non-emergency situations,” said Brown.

She said her knowledge of compression brake use comes from being married to a retired long-haul truck driver. He provided her with information about when it is necessary

to use compression engine brakes, or jake brakes.

Resident Andrew Massa objected to the wording of “excessive noise” in the article.

He said, “What you may think is excessive noise may be calm to me. I’m not sure whether any use of this law will stand up in court.”

He believed that compression engine brakes were a necessity for safety in a truck that could haul over 80,000 tons. He also noted they reduce the wear and tear to the trucks.

Select Board member Judy Congdon, who is a retired Hudson fire lieutenant, opposed the article as she noted that compression brakes have saved the town’s emergency vehicles from hitting a pedestrian or another vehicle.

“I think safety is the biggest word here,” said Congdon. “We need to worry about the safety of our citizens.”

Jim Carvalho disagreed and believed it was a reasonable bylaw “patterned exactly off the bylaw that passed in Berlin” at its last Town Meeting. He noted the exemption of emergency vehicles.

The criteria for violation of the bylaw, he said, was in non-emergency situations. He added that the phrase excessive and loud noise was a recognized definition, and the term would only be applied for use on town roads.

He added, “We don’t expect strict police enforcement.”

Carvalho said the goal was to get advice from the Internal Traffic Committee about signage letting drivers know about the fine for excessive noise, as Berlin has, which would discourage the practice of excessive jake brake use.

The article passed 130-85.

Garden Club presentation on Japanese-inspired gardens

HUDSON – The Hudson Garden Club is inviting the community to attend Christie Dustman’s presentation “Japanese Inspired Gardens” on Monday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at Hudson Senior Center.

Dustman is the principal of Christie Dustman and Company and has offered expertise in garden design, installation and maintenance for over 20 years. She is an expert after she rigorously studied the design of Japanese gardens.

The doors open at 6:40 p.m. The club requests a $5 per person donation from non-garden club members.

For more information, contact Cindy Provencher at 978618-3467.

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Without definitions, developers are free to tell us that they’re building one thing when they’re actually planning to build something totally different.

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SHREWSBURY – Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Lemon, and White Chocolate Raspberry — these are the top four flavors selling at the Shrewsbury location of Nothing Bundt Cakes.

Owner Liz Gulachenski and her husband Al opened the bakery in December 2019, just before the pandemic hit. They had eight weeks to establish a customer base before the world shut down.

“Al did a great job of shifting gears during the pandemic,” said Gulachnski. “He responded

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Known for their delicious, moist confections, Nothing Bundt Cakes offers 10 flavors of cakes and one special flavor-ofthe-month. Often, the special flavor is added to the list of standards because it is so popular.

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“We love to be a part of the community. We recently helped Oxford schools raise money. They sold the cakes, and we filled the orders, which they then distributed. It was a huge success,” said Gulachenski. “We also participate in Books & Bundts, which is a summer reading program. The students earn a Bundtlet and a certificate for fulfilling a defined number of minutes of reading. Parents and teachers can also earn a Bundtlet, which they definitely deserve.”

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MARLBOROUGH – Attendees, vendors and sponsors gathered at the Best Western Hotel and Royal Trade Plaza on April 16 for the 2023 New England Wedding Expo.

The expo offered interactive and engaging experiences for attendees, including interactive photo booths, a Q&A session with vendors and a life-size Cinderella carriage that couples could rent for their big day.

The expo featured over 30 vendors from all aspects of the wedding industry. Attendees had the chance to snag giveaways and prizes, including free boudoir photo sessions and honeymoon packages.

Organizers said they’re looking forward to next year’s expo.

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‘Go Out Doors’ exhibit returns for second year PEOPLE PLACES&

By Evan Walsh Reporter

NORTHBOROUGH – For the second straight year, the Northborough Cultural Council (NCC) has transformed areas of Ellsworth McAfee Park into a public art exhibition.

The “Go Out Doors” exhibit features nine doors painted by local artists. The doors, several of which were originally part of an old — and recently demolished — house on Hudson Street and set to be discarded, were “upcycled” into colorful pieces that represent Northborough, the community and the outdoors.

“This is just one very convenient opportunity to upcycle the doors and create something really pretty,” NCC Treasurer Craig Cox told the Community Advocate. “[Hopefully] everybody that walks by… has a

smile on their face, and they see something and it makes their day better.”

The exhibit highlights and supports local artists — who received a commission for their

work — and makes art more accessible to the public.

“We have artists that are local… that have a lot to offer the community. You don’t have to go to the MFA or the Worcester

Art Museum. [This art] is very attainable to enjoy,” NCC Chairperson Terry Underwood said.

“It doesn’t matter what time of day, what your socioeconomic level or place in society is. Just come — just come and enjoy, meet new people, get healthy,” she continued.

Nearly 100 people showed up on April 29 for the official start of the exhibit. Artists explained the inspiration for their pieces, and NCC organizers gave thanks to the enthusiastic crowd.

Local leaders were also in attendance, including Select Board Chair Mitch Cohen, state Rep. Kate Donaghue (D-Westborough), state Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne (D-Clinton) and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy (D-Worcester).

“Public art not only activates public space… it also beautifies our community. It also activates

our creativity, our imagination, [and] our potential,” Kennedy said.

Kilcoyne, who won an auction for a door during last year’s event, complimented the doors’ beautiful and intricate designs.

The Go Out Doors event is part of “LOVE Northborough,” the NCC’s larger five-year public art campaign designed to beautify the town.

The doors, on display at Ellsworth McAfee Park until June, will be auctioned off after the exhibition. Funds will go toward the LOVE Northborough art campaign and next year’s art exhibit.

For more information on the NCC, visit https://www.town. northborough.ma.us/culturalcouncil. The auction for the doors is now open; information can be found at https:// www.32auctions.com/GoOutDoors.

By Evan Walsh Reporter

SHREWSBURY – Superintendent Joe Sawyer has received an “exemplary” performance review from the School Committee.

On April 26, the School Committee unanimously approved a composite performance evaluation of Sawyer that was prepared by Chair Lynsey Heffernan. The report included feedback from all committee members.

The report commended Sawyer’s performance in several areas. The committee said Sawyer had made “significant progress” in dealing with learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“[Dr. Sawyer has collaborated] with staff, parents, students, and the community to better understand the effects of the pandemic on student learning and to identify gaps,” Heffernan said. “Dr. Sawyer’s reports are thorough, data-driven and provide a comprehensive view of the progress towards student performance.”

Heffernan also noted how Sawyer had “exceeded” the committee’s expectations regarding the student health and well-being goal, mentioning how Sawyer had worked diligently to improve students’ sleep health.

The School Committee said that Sawyer’s management of the school district is “exemplary.”

“The management of a school district as large as Shrewsbury is complex, [and] Dr. Sawyer leads with a firm understanding of our schools’ financial guardrails while balancing the operational needs of our district in a collaborative fashion,” Heffernan said.

“The superintendent’s response to a variety of challenges or crises has instilled confidence in our schools throughout the community,” she continued.

Sawyer received “exemplary” grades for his community engagement and demonstrated interest in receiving public feedback and involving town members in decisions. Saw-

Upton-based artist Brittni Laquidara stands next to her painted door.

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Shrewsbury police hold touch-a-truck event

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

SHREWSBURY – From police cars to tractor trailers, the Shrewsbury Police Department invited the community to a sensory-friendly touch-a-truck event April 21.

The first Autism Awareness Touch-a-Truck was held in the parking lot of the UMass Chan Medical School campus in Shrewsbury.

“This is our first Shrewsbury event of this size of a touch-atruck, and it’s unbelievable,” said Shrewsbury Officer Justin Walker.

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Sawyer | from page 16 yer was also commended for his professionalism.

“[Dr. Sawyer’s] vision and his leadership are assets to the town,” Heffernan said.

Additionally, on April 25, the Select Board unanimously voted to reappoint Town Manage Kevin Mizikar to a three-year term set to expire on June 30, 2026.

According to Walker, there was a committee that was also made up of police from Shrewsbury, Worcester, UMass and State Police and the Special Olympics that coordinated the polar plunge in Worcester earlier this spring.

When the committee de -

briefed after the event, Walker said the committee decided to hold another event.

“We decided on a toucha-truck event, and then we decided to bring that element of autism into it for Autism Awareness Month,” Walker said. “I feel like that commu-

nity sometimes gets forgotten about in a way. I think that everyone you talk to — autism definitely touches everyone and it’s widespread, but I think a lot of people forget about that.”

Since the event was sensory friendly, the emergency vehicles’ lights and sirens weren’t used.

In addition to vehicles from the Shrewsbury town and emergency departments, there were numerous vehicles from other departments in the region along with tow and landscaping companies, a Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus, tractor trailers and even a mounted patrol.

“We tried to include everyone. People at the last minute were like, ‘Hey, I want to get involved,’ and we did,” Walker said.

Walker hopes the touch-atruck event will continue to happen on a yearly basis.

“It’s hopefully going to be bigger and bigger every year,” said Walker.

Above: Community members gathered at the UMass Chan Medical School campus. Right: Jack and Zoey smile from inside one of the trucks on display during the Autism Awareness Touch-a-Truck event.

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Sousa, Attaway help Hudson softball overwhelm Westborough COMMUNITY SPORTS

By Evan Walsh Reporter

HUDSON – The Hudson Hawks soundly defeated the Westborough Rangers last Friday night, securing a mercy rule 15-3 victory.

The Hawks quickly took the lead early in the game and never slowed down.

The Hudson offense was relentless. Though the Hawks separated themselves from Westborough in the first, scoring one run, the true damage was done in the second inning, which featured five hits, seven runs, a home run by first baseman Samantha Collette and plate appearances by every member of the starting lineup.

The Hawks would add three in the third, two in the fifth, and two in the sixth to end the game via the mercy rule. Livi Sousa, the team’s junior second baseman, went 4-4 with three doubles, one triple and

two RBIs.

“I’m pretty happy with my performance,” Sousa told the Community Advocate. “I also think that everyone else did a really great job. Those hits alone can’t give us a mercy [rule win], so everyone else did really well, and they hit really well too.”

Laura Bowen, Hudson’s head coach, said the team’s offense was sharp.

“We’ve been hitting pretty well these last couple of weeks, so that definitely helps take pressure off our pitcher, and it sets the tone of the game. We’re seeing the ball well — I like that we’re having quality at-bats,” she said.

The Hawks’ defense and pitching were also phenomenal. Freshman pitcher Taylor Attaway went the distance, limiting the Rangers’ offense — which had scored 13 runs in their previous matchup at Algonquin — to three runs on

six hits.

“She goes out there, and she gives you everything she has,” Bowen said of Attaway. “She has a great defense behind her. She’s kept us in every single game she’s pitched.”

Attaway pointed to her teammates as the primary

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“I think the team behind me is a lot of the reason we’re doing so well this year,” she said. “They cheer me up; we all work so well together.”

Sousa and Bowen also spoke of the importance of the team.

“We like to pump each other

up when we’re down. Even though we ‘mercied’ them today, we’re in that position sometimes, and we always manage to get back. I think it’s a team effort every time,” Sousa said.

“We pride ourselves on team chemistry. The girls — they’re all friends, and they enjoy being around each other. Having positive energy on the bench and having a fun environment definitely helps you go out there and play more relaxed, which leads to hopefully playing better,” Bowen explained.

Westborough didn’t go down without a fight. An impressive double by Ella Antonelli drove across two runs for the Rangers in the fifth. Julia Mills’s sacrifice fly drove in Westborough’s third run of the afternoon.

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A Westborough player focuses on the pitch and gets ready to swing.

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SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury boathouse was filled in early April as the “wall of fame” was unveiled.

The wall was Jimmy Hess’ Eagle Scout project; Hess is a member of the Boys 1V Crew and a Life Scout in Troop 114 in Shrewsbury. As part of the project, the wall shows photographs, oars and memorabilia from the Shrewsbury High School Crew’s history. It honors state, NCAA, national and world champions.

“This project fuses my two favorite and largest extracurriculars, scouting and crew,” said Hess. “These communities have given me so much, and this project allows me a chance to give back to the one while growing through the other.”

In addition to a ribbon cutting of the wall, the ceremony also unveiled the names of two new racing shells. The two shells honor two Shrews-

bury families who have been integral to the program since its inception in 1937 — Barbara “Babs” Donahue and Ken Burns.

Donahue and her husband, Jim, were the driving force behind the funding and building of the Donahue Rowing Center, which is the home to both Shrewsbury Crew and other rowing clubs. The Donahues donated many racing shells and equipment to the high school over the years.

The school recognized this support by naming the 2023 boys 1V 8+ racing shell the “Jim & Babs Donahue.”

Oarsman and Chief of Police, Burns founded the Shrewsbury Crew in 1937. During his 45year tenure as head coach, Burns’ vision and dedication led to national championship victories for Shrewsbury. The Shrewsbury girls 1V8+ boat was named the “Ken Burns.”

Sousa, Attaway help Hudson softball overwhelm Westborough

Softball | from page 18 critical stretch of its season. Over the next week, the team played a stretch of three games in three days against teams with roughly the same record as the Rangers.

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“Winning is contagious; the energy can kind of go from game to game. [We’ll] just continue to work on the small details of our hitting,” Bowen said.

“My schedule is tough, and I do that for a reason: I want to play the best teams in the area. No game is easy… Hopefully, we can continue into next week; we have a few big games. It was nice to sweep the week after a tough [previous] week,” she added.

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Hudson man convicted of murder

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ground fact. It will be charged and prosecuted separately.

“Although nothing that happens in court can return Mr. Tapia to his grieving family, today’s convictions send a strong signal that those who commit hate fueled violence in this county will be held fully accountable,” said Ryan.

On Jan. 19, 2021, around 4:22 p.m., the Belmont Police Department received a 911 call

reporting that a man had been struck by a car in the area of 39-45 Upland Road.

According to the press release, officers immediately responded, and they found Tapia conscious but suffering from life-threatening injuries. The first responders provided emergency assistance until Belmont Rescue arrived on the scene, and Tapia was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. He later died from his injuries.

In the release, Ryan’s office said that the investigation indicated that Kapsalis and Tapia had been engaged in a verbal altercation in the roadway. After the argument wound down, Tapia began to walk back toward his car. Kapsalis then “hurled” a racial slur at him, got into his truck and drove it at Tapia. Ryan’s office said the truck struck him and dragged him a “short distance” before Kapsalis fled. He later turned himself in

to police. At trial, the defense argued that Tapia’s death was an accident, according to the release.

A few weeks after the incident, Hudson officials issued a statement condemning racism and acts of hatred.

“[This] is a wakeup call that people who are capable of acts like this live in every city and town in Massachusetts,” thenHudson Executive Assistant Tom Moses told the Select Board.

The prosecutors assigned to the case are Nicole Allain and Maren Schrader. The victim witness advocate is Helena Clarke. Sentencing is set for June 27.

If you would like to report an incident of hate or bias, you can do so on the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office website by filling out this form: https:// www.middlesexda.com/victim-services/webforms/community-interaction-reportsmotivated-hatebias

Alleged argument over social media account led to Marlborough assault

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – An argument over whether a social media account was hacked ended with two people seriously injured and a third facing several charges.

Mark T. Donahue, 41, was taken into custody by state police on Thursday, April 27, following a chase from Route 20 to routes 95 and 93.

According to the statement of facts filed in Marlborough District Court, Marlborough police were called to a residence on Russo Drive at 7:53 p.m. on a report of a domestic altercation. When officers arrived, they found two women – Donahue’s girlfriend and her mother – bleeding from the head.

The girlfriend told police that Donahue had struck them both on the head with a shillelagh, which is a large wooden walking stick, following an argument over Donahue’s social media account. She told police that Donahue said that his account had been hacked, and he thought she was behind it.

According to police, Donahue then began to yell and “get hostile” in front of two children.

The girlfriend told him to stop yelling or she would call the police. The mother told police that Donahue went upstairs and when he returned, he was holding something behind his back.

According to the statement of facts, the girlfriend told police Donahue asked her

for her cell phone. When she refused, he struck her with the shillelagh, police said. The infant she was holding fell to the floor, but police said the infant was not injured.

According to the mother, after Donahue struck her daughter, she tried to stop him. Donahue then reportedly struck the mother several times.

When Donahue attacked his girlfriend again, her moth-

er tried to stop him, and she was punched several times in the face.

According to the court documents, the girlfriend sustained a large cut on her head and bruises on her arm and wrist. The mother was also bleeding from her head and had swollen lips and cheek. The women and children were transported by ambulance to a hospital.

Donahue reportedly fled in

his girlfriend’s vehicle.

Marlborough police notified area departments about Donahue; he was first located in Weston via “pinging” his cell phone. Donahue fled Weston, then led State Police on a chase before being apprehended in Milton.

Police discovered he had several lacerations, and Donahue was taken to a hospital in Boston. The girlfriend said that a wound on his neck was

Fire at Hudson house damages garage

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

HUDSON – A fire at a residence on White Pond Road caused heavy damage to a garage on May 2. At around 4:30 p.m., Hudson Fire responded to a 911 call about a fire at 75 White Pond Road.

The first companies arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a two-story detached garage.

According to Fire Department reports, the crew of Engine 4 advanced a hose line into the second floor of the garage and discovered that a fire extended from the area of a wood stove into a void space. Conditions began to deteriorate, so a second alarm was struck to bring more manpower to the scene.

Firefighters were able to control the fire in about 40 minutes, and they were at the scene until about 6:30 p.m.

The garage suffered heavy damage, but there were no reported injuries.

Off-duty Hudson firefighters responded to the scene, and firefighters from Marlborough provided mutual aid at the scene. Firefighters from Clinton, Stow and Sudbury covered Hudson stations.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Hudson Fire Department. A fire at a

self-inflicted.

Donahue was arraigned on Friday, April 29, and charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, causing serious bodily injury; domestic assault and battery, intimate partner; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon against a person over 60; and reckless endangerment of a child.

A detention hearing was held on Tuesday, May 2.

residence on White Pond Road caused heavy damage to a two-story detached garage.

POLICE FIRE&

POLICE LOG

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

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Shrewsbury

Tuesday, April 25

10:07 a.m. Arrested, Lucy Shannon Rich, 45, of 70 Bridge St., Medfield, for op MV with license suspended, and Andis Grosmanis, 33, of 25 Connector Rd., Apt. 221, Westborough, on warrant.

4:33 p.m. Arrested, John Robert

Polydores, 65, of 162 Chandler St., Worcester, on warrants, and Brooke E. Quinn, 32, of 77 Seymour St., Apt. 1, Worcester, on warrant.

Thursday, April 27

7:10 p.m. Arrested, Rebecca L. Falke, 37, of 111 Lake St., Apt. 1, Webster, for possession Class A substance, possession Class E substance, warrants.

8:59 p.m. Arrested, Robert A. Casaletto, 54, of 3 Frederick St., Worcester, for oper MV with license suspended/revoked, improper turn, warrant.

Friday, April 28

2:06 p.m. Arrested , Manuel

Hinojosa, 26, of 269 East 194th St., Bronx, NY, on warrant.

Saturday, April 29

1:41 p.m. Arrested, Steven D. Cancu, 27, of 111 Country Club Blvd., Apt. 413, Worcester, for op MV with license suspended, possession Class E substance.

Sunday, April 30

4:41 a.m. Arrested , Mario

William Molinari, 33, of 125 Worthington Ave., Shrewsbury, for OUI drugs, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger).

Tuesday, May 2

2:09 a.m. Arrested, Kristopher Kingsbury, 40, of 479 Boston Tpke., Apt. 11, Shrewsbury, for OUI liquor 3rd offense, miscellaneous MV equipment violation.

Wednesday, May 3

9:34 p.m. Arrested , Everton Souza-Gomes, 36, of 6 Ashmont Ave., Apt. 1, Worcester, on warrant.

Thursday, May 4

1:55 a.m. Arrested, Joseph P. Dellolio, 65, of 36 North Quinsigamond, Apt. 705, Shrewsbury, for attach plate not assigned, oper MV with license suspended/ revoked, uninsured MV/trailer, possession Class E substance, warrant.

5:43 p.m. Arrested , Robert Sparks, 42, of 388 Bridle Path, Worcester, for obstruct emergency vehicle, drink alcohol from

COMMUNITY OBITUARIES

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

DEATHS

Brooks, Richard formerly of Northborough

Byrum, Jeannine of Grafton

Cardinale, Nicholas of Marlborough

Coffey, Ann of Hudson

Coykendall, Joanne of Shrewsbury

DuBois, Marguerite of Grafton

Falconi, Alfred of Marlborough

Feeley, Paul of Northborough

Foster-Erlandson, Vivienne of Marlborough

Johnson, Edwin of Westborough

Jonaitis, Bette of Shrewsbury

Kacoyannakis, Joseph of Hudson

Kilroy, Lorraine formerly of Hudson

Montgomery, Mark formerly of Westborough

Norgoal, Charles of Marlborough

Nye, Joyce of Northborough

Rego, Maria of Hudson

Sagerian, Agnes of Northborough

Serrentino, Catherine of Hudson

Sundstrom, John formerly of Shrewsbury

Scan QR code to read all of this week’s obituaries on our website.

Charles J. Norgoal, 80

MARLBOROUGH - Charles

“Charlie” J. Norgoal 80 a longtime resident of Marlborough died at his home on Monday, April 24, 2023. He has eternally joined the love of his life, his wife Beverly R. (Kimber) Norgoal who predeceased him in 2016.

Charlie is survived by his children, James Norgoal of Westborough, Jeff Norgoal and his partner Winnie Houde of Marlborough, Brian Haskins and his wife Janis of Marlborough, Melissa Haskins-Almeida of Marlborough, Sharlene Ryan and her husband Sean of Auburn, Brandon Haskins and his wife Christine of Auburn, 14 grandchildren, 4 greatgrandchildren, his beloved sister, Linda Nieber of Maynard, 2 nieces Leonda and Lesley, a great nephew, and his best friend Roger. He was also predeceased by a daughter Shannon Norgoal.

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

open container in MV, OUI liquor, OUI drugs, blocking intersection.

Marlborough

Friday, April 28

12:36 p.m. Arrested , Charles

A. Beland, of 71 Florence St., Marlborough, on true warrants.

Tuesday, May 2

6:16 a.m. Arrested, Pablo Alejandro Perez Silva, 23, of 56 Clinton St., Apt. 2, Marlborough, on true warrant.

Westborough

Saturday, April 29

11:01 p.m. Arrested , Angel Brito, 21, 97B Taralli Ter., Apt. 97B, Framingham, on straight warrant.

Thursday, May 4

3:54 a.m. Arrested , Ramon Luna Santiago, 23, of 46 Wellington St., Apt. 104, Worcester, for unlicensed operation of MV, straight warrant, marked lanes

Lorraine M. Kilroy, 65

RALEIGH, NC - Lorraine Marie Kilroy, 65, passed away on Saturday September 3, 2022, at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh, NC, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Boston, MA, Lorraine was the daughter of the late George D. Kilroy and and Helen (Vinifsky) Kilroy.

Lorraine leaves her brother George M. Kilroy of Marlborough, MA; her sisters Susan Kilroy of Hudson, Karen Cellana and her husband Gary of North Adams, as well as Maureen Garrity and her husband Thomas of Hudson; nieces and nephews Denise, Erin and her husband Donald, Thomas Jr., Daniel and his wife Rebecca, Aimee and her husband Gary, Ryan and his wife Lauren, and Lisa; Great Nephews and nieces Liam, Samuel, Amelia, Emerson, Quinn, and Sophie; as well as her truly special friends Patty and her husband Rick Chapman of Cary, NC. Lorraine is predeceased by her great-nephew Eerie John Rufo.

Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson as-

violation.

11:23 a.m. Arrested , Michael Joseph Cox, 37, 11 Edlin St., Apt. S, Worcester, for op MV with license suspended.

6:19 p.m. Arrested, Jai Howell, 39, of 12 Carlisle St., Apt. 2, Boston, for operate MV with license revoked as HTO (criminal), unsafe lane change.

Northborough

Monday, May 1

8:51 a.m. Arrested, Kaylin Marie Rivera, 24, of 37 Sprague Rd., Clinton, on warrant.

Tuesday, May 2

6:37 a.m. Arrested, James Francis Brasco, 52, of 320 South St., Northborough, on warrant.

Wednesday, May 3

1:49 a.m. Arrested, Robert B. Munroe, 33, of 137 Howard St., Northborough, for idle engine of stopped MV over 5 minutes, OUI-liquor or .08%, possess open container of alcohol in MV.

sisted with arrangements.

Bette C. Jonaitis, 92

SHREWSBURY - Bette C. (Sterner) Jonaitis, long-time Shrewsbury resident, died Sunday April 23, 2023 in Shrewsbury Nursing Home. She was 92. Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, only daughter of the late Gustaf E. and Elvira H. (Svenson) Sterner.

Bette is survived by her loving children, George Jonaitis III and his partner Donna of St. Simons Island, Georgia, Suzanne Durkin and her husband Joseph of Bourne, Gary Jonaitis and his wife Laura of Wareham; also survived by eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, son-in-law, Paul Pazareskis several nieces and nephews, and wonderful friends. Bette was predeceased by her beloved husband, George and her loving daughter, Joanne Jonaitis.

Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Edwin Johnson, 94

WESTBOROUGH - Edwin (Ed, Eddie) Johnson went to his be with his Lord on Friday, April 14, 2023, at The Lutheran Home in Worcester. He was born on July 17, 1928, in Worcester to Nils T. & Edith E. (SkonCarlson) Johnson.

He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Hazel A. (Irvine) Johnson of 66 years. His surviving children are Debra M. (Farrar) & her husband Kevin of Westborough, MA; Kim E. Johnson-Turner of N. Bennington, Vt.; Jeffrey E. Johnson & his wife, Susan (Robbio) of Shrewsbury, MA; & Paul Randall (Randy) Johnson, of Hudson, NH. Seven grandchildren; Kristin (Farrar) Demoranville of Virginia, Amie (Farrar) Lotz, husband Dakota of Northbridge, MA; Bethany (Farrar), St. Onge, husband Garrett of Whitinsville, his beloved sister Dorothy Klap of Lutz, FL. & several nieces & MA. And four great-grandchildren; Charlotte Lotz, Zane, Til & Maelyn Johnson. His beloved sister Dorothy Obituaries | 22

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Klap of Lutz, FL. & several nieces & nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents, two brothers & 6 sisters: Alfred &Theodore Johnson, Alice Reece, Virginia Leach, Mildred Robertson, Pauline Stukowski, Barabara Walne & Betty Anne Campbell. Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Joanne W. Coykendall, 90

SHREWSBURY - Joanne W. (Staples) Coykendall, 90, of Shrewsbury, MA, formerly of Manchester, passed away peacefully at the Coleman House of Northborough, on Wednesday April 26, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Eldon Boyes “Corky” Coykendall, in 2006.

She leaves her children, who loved her to the moon and back: Mame Little and her husband Paul, of Shrewsbury, MA, and Andrew Coykendall and his wife Dawn, of Sitka, AK; her grandchildren, Grace Little and Tatsu Shigeta, of Roslindale, MA, Hilary and Matthew Brousseau, of North Attleborough, MA, Alexander Little, of Westfield, MA, and Erin Coykendall, of Sitka, AK; and her beautiful great-grandsons, Owen and Caleb Brousseau. Joanne was predeceased by her brother, Arthur Justin Staples, Jr.; and their parents, Arthur J. Staples, Sr. and Georgina P. B. (Weaver) Staples.

The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Nicholas

C.

Cardinale, 84

MARLBOROUGH - Nicholas C. Cardinale 84 of Marlborough died peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Nick was born in Boston, MA the son of the late Michael and Florence (Morelli) Cardinale.

He was predeceased by his beautiful wife of 57 years Louise L. (Corricelli) Cardinale in 2017, who was the love of this life.

Nick is survived by his son Paul Cardinale, his wife Diane,

and their son Brandon of NV, daughter Tina Beauchemin, her husband Ron, and his cherished grandchildren Jarrod and Trevor of Marlborough and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Michael Cardinale and sister Maryann CardinaleParziale.

Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough is assisting.

Vivienne L. FosterErlandson, 98

MARLBOROUGH - Mrs. Vivienne Lois Foster-Erlandson

“Nana” 98, lifelong resident of Marlborough, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving

family. Nana was born in Marlborough, MA, in 1924, daughter of the late George A. and Anna Walker.

She was predeceased by her husband Hilding “Rudy” R. Erlandson in 2010 and by her beloved brother and childhood dance partner, Eddie Humphrey in 1966.

Nana was a strong, loving matriarch of our family who will influence our lives for generations to come. She is survived by many loving family members, including her daughter, Michele Foster, and son-in-law Michael Yeong, her beloved grandson Toure Foster and his wife Amy Foster, as well as Gerry and Selma Erlandson, Rodney and Marsha Erlandson, and Eddie and Ellie Erlandson, and many wonderful and loving great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

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

Ann Coffey, 68

HUDSON - Ann Coffey, 68, died in her home on Saturday, April 29th, 2023. She was the widow of Eric Weiner, who died in 2018. She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, a daughter of the late James P. and Regina (Lawlor)

Coffey and was raised in North Brookfield.

She leaves her sons, Joseph Winer and James Winer both of Hudson, and William Winer and his fiancé Elaina Benson of Worcester; her daughter Jessica Mulvey and her husband Daniel of Saugus; a brother William Coffey of Worcester; four sisters, Meems Ellenberg of the Dominican Republic, Jane Huckins of Florida, Martha Shadan of East Sandwich, and Theresa Ruth-Coffey of Forestdale; five beautiful grandchildren, Ava, Rachel, Eric, Amelia and Cameron; and friends as close as family Nicole Walker, Alex Panasevich, and Kerri, Rob and baby Ellie Grenier; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

The Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Alfred S. Falconi, 99

MARLBOROUGH - Alfred S. Falconi, 99, of Marlborough, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Marlborough, MA. He was the son of the late Eugene and Angela (Ricci) Falcioni and the husband of the late Dorothy (Morris) Falconi in 2015.

He was predeceased by his brothers, James Falcioni, Tillio Falcioni and John Falconi, and his sisters, Matilda Cruciani, Anne Costa, and Eleanor Montagano.

He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Hendrickson and her husband Richard of Marlborough, His grandchildren, Brian Smith and his wife Diane, Mark Smith and Derek Hendrickson, his great grandchildren, Samantha, Zachary, Emily, Nicole and Tyler and his great greatgrandchildren, Sophie, Mason and Sadie.

The Slattery Funeral Home, Inc. of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Paul S. Feeley, 76

husband of Mary-Ellen (Denning) Feeley passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023 surrounded by his family after a long “Fearless” battle with cancer.

Paul’s greatest accomplishment was being married to his childhood sweetheart and the love of his life Mary-Ellen (Denning) Feeley for 55 years. In addition to Mary-Ellen, Paul leaves behind his four children, Kathleen Schmidt and her husband David of Savannah, GA, Timothy Feeley and his husband Joseph McGowan of Taunton, MA, Elizabeth Johnsen and her husband Martin of Bolton, MA, and Thomas Feeley and his wife Nicole of Hingham, MA. His eight grandchildren, Ryan Schmidt, Hannah Schmidt, James Schmidt, Morgan Feeley, Madeline Feeley, Jack Feeley, Lilly Johnsen and Callie Johnsen. He also was able to recently meet and hold his first great grandson Bentley Schmidt.

The Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with arrangements.

Richard B. Brooks, 89

PUNTA GORDA, FL - Richard B. Brooks, a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Punta Gorda, Florida. He was 89 years old. Richard was born in Ware, Massachusetts, the son to Herbert and Mae (Perrin) Brooks. He had spent most of his younger years in N. Brookfield and Northborough.

To his family, Richard was a wonderful Dad and Grampy. He will be missed by his two children, Cheryl Disanto and her husband Robert of S. Kingstown, RI and Richard Brooks and his wife Debra of Punta Gorda, FL; his three grandchildren, Kerri Defond and husband Jared, Cory Macwhorter and Derek Brooks and his two great grandsons, Cole and Chase Defond.

Marguerite P. Dubois, 85

GRAFTON - Marguerite P. (Weydt) Dubois, 85, passed away peacefully April 30, 2023 at Rose Monahan Hospice

Home in Worcester. Marguerite was born July 28, 1937 in Dorchester, MA and she grew up in the city with her large family of seven siblings.

She leaves her loving husband Richard Dubois, her children Richard Dubois and his wife Diane and Denise DuboisPeck and her husband Jeffrey, her grandchildren Ashley, Bradley, Aly, Stephanie, Tracy, and Amy, her great-grandchildren Brady, Madison, Kinley, Payten and Alexa, her sister Carol Weese, brothers Buddy and Neil Weydt, her son-in-law Kevin Kroyman and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Diane Kroyman, her sisters Theresa Brandi, Miriam Livingston, Joan Callanan and Alice Weydt.

Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.

Mark R. Montgomery, 53

DORCHESTER - Mark R. Montgomery, a resident of The Boston Home in Dorchester, MA and a longtime resident of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, MA after a brief illness and a twenty-year battle against multiple sclerosis. He was 53 years old.

Mark was born in Worcester, MA on March 6, 1970, to Elizabeth and W. Kent Montgomery.

NORTHBOROUGH - Paul Stephen Feeley, 76, of Northborough, beloved

Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

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Mark leaves his two children, Matthew Montgomery and Casey Montgomery and their mother Denise of Bellingham, MA, three brothers, Don and his wife Denise, Tom and his wife Kimberly, and Doug, his mother, Betty, and seven nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Kent.

Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

LEGAL NOTICES

HUDSON

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN

OF HUDSON

William Weagle, Collector of Taxes Office of the Collector of Taxes Notice of Tax Taking

To the owners of the hereinafter described land and to all others concerned

You are hereby notified that on Friday the 26th day of May, 2023 , at 10:00 A.M. at the Tax Collectors’s Office, 78 Main St , pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 53, and by virtue of the authority vested in me as Collector of Taxes, it is my intention to take for the Town of Hudson the following parcels of land for non-payment of the taxes due thereon, with interest and all incidental expenses and costs to the date of taking, unless the same shall have been paid before that date.

Assessed to BRADWAY ROBERT And PHYLLIS E BRADWAY

A parcel of land with any buildings thereon, approximately 15000 Square Feet located and known as 237 MANNING ST shown on the Town of Hudson Assessors Records as Parcel Identifier 04096 and being part of the premises recorded in book 10124 on page 0228 in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

2020 Tax $799.96

Assessed To CORREA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LLC

A parcel of land with any buildings thereon, approximately 8068 Square Feet located and known as 6-8 SUMMER ST shown on the Town of Hudson Assessors Records as Parcel Identifier 30140 and being part of the premises recorded in book 70827 on page 0495 in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

Supposed Present Owner 6-8 SUMMER ST CONDO

2020 CPA $6.42

2020 Sewer Lien $29.39

2020 Tax $971.56

2020 Water Lien $16.70

Assessed to DAVIS MICHAEL G And LINDA JEAN DAVIS

A parcel of land with any buildings thereon, approximately 30003 Square Feet located and known as 275 BRIGHAM ST shown on the Town of Hudson Assessors Records as Parcel Identifier 73001 and being part of the premises recorded in book 70879 on page 0205 in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

2020 Tax $17.44

Assessed To FEEHERRY JENNIFER

A condominium located and known as 200 MANNING ST 8C shown on the Town of Hudson Assessors Records as Parcel Identifier 11564 and being part of the premises recorded in book 63208 on page 0076 in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

2020 Tax $14.77

Assessed To GOMEZ SANTOS

A parcel of land with any buildings thereon, approximately 15000 Square Feet located and known as 7 STRATTON DR shown on the Town of Hudson Assessors Records as Parcel Identifier 05217 and being part of the premises recorded in book 11209 on page 0300 in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

Supposed Present Owner Domingo Luna

2020 CPA $34.43

2020 Tax $3,711.12

Assessed to HENRY MICHAEL G M JR And LAURA BETH HENRY

A parcel of land with any buildings thereon, approximately 33229 Square Feet located and known as 13 CAUSEWAY ST shown on the Town of Hudson Assessors Records as Parcel Identifier 42113 and being part of the premises recorded in book 69309 on page 0193 in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

2020 Tax $136.29

Assessed To LAVA REALY LLC

A parcel of land with any buildings thereon, approximately 16845 Square Feet located and known as 61 WASHINGTON ST shown on the Town of Hudson Assessors Records as Parcel Identifier 40031 and being part of the premises recorded in book 69213 on page 0412 in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

Supposed Present Owner C/O VISHNU P THALANKI

2020 CPA $12.91

2020 Tax $1,234.88

Assessed To SANTOS LEONEL RESENDES

A parcel of land with any buildings thereon, approximately 21780 Square Feet located and known as 29 CHERRY ST shown on the Town of Hudson Assessors Records as Parcel Identifier 30090 and being part of the premises recorded in book 48148 on page 0432 in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds.

2020 CPA $53.82

2020 Tax $5,246.18

Assessed to TAVARES CHRISTOPHER M And LESLIE J TAVARES

A parcel of land with any buildings thereon, approximately 15000 Square Feet located and known as 5 CAYUGA DR shown on the Town of Hudson

Assessors Records as Parcel Identifier 67009 and being part of the premises recorded in book 71100 on page 0039 in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds. 2020 Tax $126.76

LEGAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by NGP Management LLC. The owner of the property is HRRLP Hudson, LLC. The work is located at 256 Washington Street (Map-Parcel 64-30). The proposed project is repaving and alterations within an existing parking lot and installation of a sewer force main in Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on May 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978-562-2948.

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

LEGAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by Dave and Theresa Krijger. The owners of the property are Davd and Theresa Krijger. The work is located at 57 Fort Meadow Drive (Map-Parcel 66-59). The proposed project is replacing a deck and installing a shed in Buffer Zone to Fort Meadow Reservoir. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on May 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@ townofhudson.org or 978-562-2948.

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

MARLBOROUGH

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on May 18, 2023 at 7:40 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd Floor-Memorial Hall.

Petition: Martin Reilly Real Estate Inc. requests the Conservation Commission review and verify the wetland resource areas delineated on the property at 279 South St. including map-parcels 92-19; 92-32; and 103-19

Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Commission office at City Hall Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

All interested persons are invited to the public hearing.

Edward Clancy Conservation Commission Chairman

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on May 18, 2023, at 7:30 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd Floor-Memorial Hall.

Request for Determination of Applicability was filed under provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, §40.

Petition: Post Road Residential, Inc requests a jurisdictional determination of a vegetated wetland in review of whether it is non-jurisdictional isolated vegetated wetland or a jurisdictional boarding vegetated wetland on property at 107 Simarano Dr.

Plans and other information can be viewed in the Conservation Office at City Hall, Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. All interested persons are invited.

Applicant or representative must be present.

Edward Clancy, Chairman, Conservation Commission

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Hearing –Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650, §36 Executive Residential Overlay District.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 8:00 PM in the City Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts to amend Chapter 650, to amend provisions of §36 “Executive Residential Overlay District.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, SECTION 650-36, AS FOLLOWS:

Amend Section 650-36.C(1) as follows (new text underlined):

The City Council shall be the permit granting authority for special permits and site plan approvals in the EROD. Special permits shall require a two-thirds-vote of the City Council, except as modified by M.G.L. c. 40A; site plan approvals shall require a simple majority vote.

Amend Section 650-36.D(2) as follows (deleted text in strikethrough, new text underlined):

Multifamily dwellings, provided that the total number of units within the entire EROD shall not exceed 475 950.

Mixed-use development, consisting of a combination of by right or special permit residential/business uses as listed in this section (§650-36, et seq.)

Per Order of the City Council • #23-1008872

SHREWSBURY

INVITATION TO PROPOSE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

BILL PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES AND ONLINE PRESENTMENT AND PAYMENT

The Town of Shrewsbury is seeking proposals for providing bill printing and mailing, online bill presentment, payment, and archival. Submit all sealed proposals to the Town Manager’s Office, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 01545-5398. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM EST on Tuesday May 30, 2023.

Proposals are required to be submitted in two parts; the submitted non-cost and cost proposals shall be returned in separate sealed envelopes marked accordingly. The exterior of the package or envelope must have the phrase in bold letters “NON-COST PROPOSAL FOR BILL PRINTING, MAILING, ONLINE PRESENTMENT, PAYMENT SERVICES” and “COST PROPOSAL FOR BILL PRINTING, MAILING, ONLINE PRESENTMENT, PAYMENT SERVICES”.

Hard copy submission is the only acceptable format; no email, fax, phone or internet submission will be allowed.

Copies of the specifications and proposal forms, including all documents incorporated by reference into the Request for Proposals (RFP), may be obtained on our website at www.shrewsburyma.gov. You may view and download these forms as needed; however, please note that all submissions currently must be hard- copy.

Award of any contract pursuant to this procurement is subject appropriation, and will be of duration of three (3) years. This contract will expire if funds are unavailable, if the service is no longer needed, or the Town decides to terminate the services entailed.

The Town of Shrewsbury reserves the right to consider all proposals for 30 days after receipt thereof, and further reserves the right to reject any or all proposals; waive any defects, informalities and minor irregularities; to accept exceptions to these specifications; and make such awards or act otherwise as it alone may deem in its best interest.

Kevin J. Mizikar, Town Manager

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY ZONING

BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

RICHARD D. CARNEY MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING 100 MAPLE AVENUE, SHREWSBURY, MA

May 22, 2023, 6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of William Gaudettte, 400 Oak Street, Shrewsbury MA for Variance to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.B – Table II to construct a deck with a nonconforming rear yard setback of  31.9 feet on a pre-existing nonconforming dwelling in the Residence B-2 zoning district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 46 Plot 107000.

Peter C. Mulcahy, Clerk

NORTHBOROUGH

TOWN OF NORTHBOROUGH

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Town Hall Offices, 63 Main Street, Northborough, MA 01532 508-393-5040 x7 • 508-393-6996 Fax

Public Hearing Notice - Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals

In accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A, Section 9, the Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7pm to consider the applications below.

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tain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, signed into law on March 29, 2023, this meeting will be conducted via remote participation.  No in-person attendance by members of the public will be permitted. To participate in the public comment portions of this meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, please click this URL to join: https://town-northborough-ma-us.zoom.us/j/84075375325 Or join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 Webinar ID: 840 7537 5325 Passcode: 311390 Live Stream link YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRdBrw3HeEAMB_KFKasrgXA

To consider the petition of 78 W LLC for a Dimensional Variance for insufficient area, Special Permit to expand a non-conforming structure, Special Permits for multi-family use in the Downtown Business District and Groundwater Protection Overlay District Areas 2 and 3, Special Permit to extend a use into a more restricted Groundwater Protection Overlay District by no more than 50 feet, and Special Permit with Site Plan Review, for a proposed multi-family expansion to an existing structure at 78 West Main Street, Map 63, Parcel 55.

To consider the petition of Victoria Cammarano for a Special Permit for indoor commercial recreation use and Special Permit with Site Plan Approval for the operation of a yoga and meditation studio on the property located at 299 West Main Street, Map 82, Parcel 7, in the Business West Zoning District.

To consider the petition of NBI Northborough LLC for a Special Permit to extend a non-conforming use, and Special Permit with Site Plan Approval to expand an existing trucking terminal by 12,218 square feet and 20 loading docks, and to construct a new 10,780 square foot accessory maintenance facility on the property located at 300 Bartlett Street, Map 67, Parcel 7, in the Industrial District.

These applications are on file in the Planning Office and can viewed online at: https://www.town.northborough.ma.us/zoning-board-appeals/pages/ currently-under-review-zba

Brad Blanchette, Clerk

WESTBOROUGH

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION

SITE NAME: BAY STATE ABRASIVES

SITE ADDRESS: 12 UNION STREET, WESTBOROUGH, MA RELEASE TRACKING NUMBER 2-0149

A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On April 25, 2023, Westborough 16, LLC; Westborough Warehouse, LLC; and Westborough Group, LLC each recorded with the Worcester County Registry of Deeds a TERMINATION of a NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION on the disposal site, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1080 through 40.1084. The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION was originally recorded and/or registered on November 19, 2001. Any person interested in obtaining additional information about the NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION may contact Joseph M. Jammallo, Cushing, Jammallo & Wheeler, Inc., P.O. Box 322, Ayer, MA 01432 (Tel. 978.368.6320).

The TERMINATED NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION and the disposal site file can be can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number 2-0149 at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/SearchableSites2/Search. aspx or at MassDEP, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606 (Tel. 508792-7650).

NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION

SITE NAME: BAY STATE ABRASIVES

SITE ADDRESS: 12 UNION STREET, WESTBOROUGH, MA RELEASE TRACKING NUMBER 2-0149

A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On April 25, 2023, Westborough Warehouse, LLC, recorded with the Essex North County Registry of Deeds a NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION (NAUL) on the disposal site, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1070 through 40.1080.

The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION will limit the following site activities and uses on the above property:

Activities and Uses Consistent with Maintaining No Significant Risk Conditions. The following Activities and Uses are consistent with maintaining a Permanent Solution and a condition of No Significant Risk and, as such, may occur on the Portion of the Property pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0000:

Use of the bituminous paved area of the Portion of the Property for vehicle parking and travel and activities consistent therewith, including uses and/or activities that do not involve the direct contact with, disturbance, or relocation of subsurface soil on the Portion of the Property except as otherwise described herein;

(ii) Subsurface excavation, subsurface demolition, and/or other subsurface construction work, including work on underground utilities within the area oc-

cupied by Landfill 3 containing a geo-membrane cap or any other the Portion of the Property that is otherwise occupied by earthen or bituminous pavement, which shall be performed over the course of five (5) or more days, shall be conducted in accordance with a site specific Soil Management Plan and/ or Groundwater Management Plan and a site-specific Health and Safety Plan in accordance with the Exhibit C which identifies possible exposures, prevention of contaminant migration, and management of contaminated soil and/or groundwater in accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) (310 CMR 40.0000). Such work shall be conducted under the supervision of a Licensed Site Professional (LSP). Any subsurface excavation, subsurface demolition, and/or other subsurface construction work shall be followed by the repair and/or replacement of similar materials within 30 days of the completion of the project. Should soil which is removed from the excavation be placed back in the excavation subsequent to the utility repair and/or maintenance, the soil shall be placed at the same depth from which it was excavated or at least to the extent technically feasible;

(iii) Emergency repair and/or maintenance of underground utilities conducted in accordance with the requirements of the MCP (310 CMR 40.0000), provided the duration of the subsurface excavation is less than five (5) days, soils are not removed from the Portion of the Property unless under the direction of an LSP, and the property owner(s) is/are notified as soon as possible, but not more than twenty-four hours following commencement of any activities that will disturb soils, pavement or the geo-membrane cap at the Portion of the Property. Any subsurface excavation, subsurface demolition and/or other subsurface construction work shall be followed by the repair and/or replacement of similar materials within 15 days of the completion of the project. Should soil which is removed from the excavation be placed back in the excavation subsequent to the utility repair and/or maintenance, the soil shall be placed at the same depth from which it was excavated or at least to the extent technically feasible;

(iv) Such other activities or uses which, in the Opinion of an LSP, shall present no greater risk of harm to health, safety, public welfare or the environment than the activities and uses set forth in this Paragraph; and

(v) Such other activities and uses not identified in Paragraph 2 inconsistent with maintaining No Significant Risk Conditions.

Activities and Uses Inconsistent with Maintaining No Significant Risk Conditions. The following Activities and Uses are inconsistent with maintaining a Permanent Solution and a Condition of No Significant Risk pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0000 and, as such, may not occur on the Portion of the Property:

(i) Use as a school, daycare or child care center or occupied residential dwelling, or other such use which was not considered as a potential use of the Portion of the Property in the risk characterization and demonstrated to pose No Significant Risk of harm to human health, safety, public welfare and the environment;

Use for agricultural purposes, i.e., to grow fruits, vegetables, or other foods for consumption;

Excavation, demolition, construction, storage of materials or vehicles, and/ or any other activity on or within the Portion of the Property occupied by Landfill 3 containing the geo-membrane cap or the bituminous pavement that would have the foreseeable outcome of penetrating or damaging the geo-membrane cap or destruction of the bituminous pavement;

Excavation, demolition, and/or construction work within the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice where such excavation, demolition, and/or construction results in penetration and/or destruction of bituminous pavement except for the purposes described in Paragraph 1; and

(vii) Activities and uses which are likely to result in direct contact with the subsurface soils and groundwater without a site-specific Health and Safety Plan, Soil Management Plan and/or Groundwater Management Plan, as appropriate.

Obligations and Conditions. The following obligations and/or conditions are necessary and shall be undertaken and/or maintained at the Portion of the Property to maintain a condition of Permanent Solution and a condition of No Significant Risk:

Maintain and/or repair existing concrete walkways and/or bituminous pavement in a manner that prevents access to, contact with, or disturbances of subsurface soil, except for activities consistent with those described in Paragraph 1 above. Repair and/or replace concrete walkways and/or bituminous pavement within 30 days of the completion of any activity which involves its removal or disturbance;

Maintain and/or repair the geo-membrane cap and the bituminous pavement that exists over Landfill 3 within 30 days of the completion of any activity which involves its removal or disturbance;

Prepare a Soil Management Plan prior to the commencement of any activity (except for emergency utility work) which is likely to disturb subsurface soils on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice. The Soil Management Plan should describe appropriate soil management, characterization, storage, transport and disposal procedures in accordance with the provisions of the MCP and is to be prepared and implemented under the supervision of an LSP;

Prepare a Groundwater Management Plan prior to the commencement of any activity (except for emergency utility work) which is likely to penetrate and/or extract groundwater on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice. The Groundwater Management Plan should describe appropriate groundwater management, characterization, storage, transport and disposal procedures

in accordance with the provisions of the MCP and is to be prepared and implemented under the supervision of an LSP;

Prepare and implement a Health and Safety Plan prior to the commencement of any activity (except for emergency utility work) which involves the removal, disturbance, and/or direct contact with subsurface soils and/or groundwater on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice. The plan should clearly describe the location of the soils and/or groundwater containing site contaminants, and specifically identify the types of personal protective equipment, monitoring devices and engineering controls to ensure that workers are not exposed to impacted soils and/or groundwater without appropriate safeguards.

Any person interested in obtaining additional information about the NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION may contact Joseph M. Jammallo, Cushing, Jammallo & Wheeler, Inc., P.O. Box 322, Ayer, MA 01432 (Tel. 978.368.6320).

The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION and the disposal site file can be can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number (RTN) 2-0149 at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/SearchableSites2/Search.aspx or at MassDEP, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606 (Tel. 508-792-7650).

NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION

SITE NAME: BAY STATE ABRASIVES

SITE ADDRESS: 12 UNION STREET, WESTBOROUGH, MA RELEASE TRACKING NUMBER 2-0149

A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On April 25, 2023, BSC RE Owner LLC, recorded with the Essex North County Registry of Deeds a NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION (NAUL) on the disposal site, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1070 through 40.1080.

The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION will limit the following site activities and uses on the above property:

Activities and Uses Consistent with Maintaining No Significant Risk Conditions. The following Activities and Uses are consistent with maintaining a Permanent Solution and a condition of No Significant Risk and, as such, may occur on the Portion of the Property pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0000: Commercial and industrial uses and activities consistent therewith, including without limitation, restaurants, health clubs (including use by children) and/ or retail uses that do not involve the direct contact with, disturbance, or relocation of subsurface soil on the Portion of the Property except as otherwise described herein;

(ii) With the exception of the area of Landfill 3, a portion of which contains a geo-membrane cap, the Portion of the Property formerly occupied by the Tyrolit Manufacturing Building, and as per Paragraph 1(iii), subsurface excavation, subsurface demolition, and/or other subsurface construction work, including work on underground utilities serving the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice, which shall be performed over the course of five (5) or more days, shall be conducted in accordance with a site specific Soil Management Plan and/or Groundwater Management Plan and a site-specific Health and Safety Plan in accordance with the Exhibit C which identifies possible exposures, prevention of contaminant migration, and management of contaminated soil and/or groundwater in accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) (310 CMR 40.0000). Such work shall be conducted under the supervision of a Licensed Site Professional (LSP). Any subsurface excavation, subsurface demolition, and/or other subsurface construction work shall be followed by the repair and/or replacement of similar materials within 15 days of the completion of the project. Should soil which is removed from the excavation be placed back in the excavation subsequent to the utility repair and/or maintenance, the soil shall be placed at the same depth from which it was excavated or at least to the extent technically feasible;

(iii) Emergency repair and/or maintenance of underground utilities conducted in accordance with the requirements of the MCP (310 CMR 40.0000), provided the duration of the subsurface excavation is less than five (5) days, soils are not removed from the Portion of the Property unless under the direction of an LSP, and the property owner(s) is/are notified as soon as possible, but not more than twenty-four hours following commencement of any activities that will disturb soils, pavement or the geo-membrane cap at the Portion of the Property. Any subsurface excavation, subsurface demolition and/or other subsurface construction work shall be followed by the repair and/or replacement of similar materials within 15 days of the completion of the project. Should soil which is removed from the excavation be placed back in the excavation subsequent to the utility repair and/or maintenance, the soil shall be placed at the same depth from which it was excavated or at least to the extent technically feasible;

(iv) Such other activities or uses which, in the Opinion of an LSP, shall present no greater risk of harm to health, safety, public welfare or the environment than the activities and uses set forth in this Paragraph; and

(v) Such other activities and uses not identified in Paragraph 2 inconsistent with maintaining No Significant Risk Conditions.

Activities and Uses Inconsistent with Maintaining No Significant Risk Conditions. The following Activities and Uses are inconsistent with maintaining a Permanent Solution and a Condition of No Significant Risk pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0000 and, as such, may not occur on the Portion of the Property:

(i) Use as a school, daycare or child care center (except in connection with

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the health club use at the Property) or occupied residential dwelling, or other such use which was not considered as a potential use of the Portion of the Property in the risk characterization and demonstrated to pose No Significant Risk of harm to human health, safety, public welfare and the environment; Use for agricultural purposes, i.e., to grow fruits, vegetables, or other foods for consumption;

Occupancy of any building to be constructed hereafter within the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice prior to the performance of a soil gas evaluation for volatile organic compounds within the footprint of the proposed structure to determine if the indoor would pose a significant risk of harm to future occupants. Each such building shall be designed and constructed to include a sub-slab depressurization system which, if necessary, could be activated. Following building construction, indoor air sampling and testing shall be performed for volatile organic compounds and an LSP shall evaluate the results to determine if the occupancy of the structure, as constructed, would pose a significant risk of harm to occupants;

Excavation, demolition, and/or construction work within the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice formerly occupied by the footprint of the Tyrolit Manufacturing Building where such excavation, demolition, and/or construction results in penetration or destruction of any portion of the former, buried Tyrolit Manufacturing Building concrete floor slab unless said slab is repaired or replaced with similar material and of equivalent impermeability as described in Paragraph 3(ii);

Excavation, demolition, construction, storage of materials or vehicles, and/ or any other activity on or within the Portion of the Property occupied by Landfill 3 containing the geo-membrane cap or the bituminous pavement that would have the foreseeable outcome of penetrating or damaging the geo-membrane cap or destruction of the bituminous pavement;

Excavation, demolition, and/or construction work within the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice where such excavation, demolition, and/or construction results in penetration and/or destruction of bituminous pavement except for the purposes described in Paragraph 1; and

(vii) Activities and uses which are likely to result in direct contact with the subsurface soils and groundwater without a site specific Health and Safety Plan, Soil Management Plan and/or Groundwater Management Plan, as appropriate. Obligations and Conditions. The following obligations and/or conditions are necessary and shall be undertaken and/or maintained at the Portion of the Property to maintain a condition of Permanent Solution and a condition of No

Significant Risk:

Maintain and/or repair existing building foundations, concrete walkways, and pavement in a manner that prevents access to, contact with, or disturbances of subsurface soil, except for activities consistent with those described in Paragraph 1 above;

Repair or replace existing buried floor slab associated with the former footprint of the Tyrolit Manufacturing Building should excavation, demolition, and/ or construction work penetrate any portion of such slab. Floor slab materials shall consist of same or equivalent, impermeable materials;

Maintain and/or repair the geo-membrane cap and the bituminous pavement that exists over Landfill 3;

Repair and/or replace bituminous pavement within 15 days of the completion of any activity which involves its removal or disturbance;

Maintain and repair, if necessary, any activated sub-slab depressurization system that is associated with future occupied buildings on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice;

Prepare a Soil Management Plan prior to the commencement of any activity (except for emergency utility work) which is likely to disturb subsurface soils on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice. The Soil Management Plan should describe appropriate soil management, characterization, storage, transport and disposal procedures in accordance with the provisions of the MCP and is to be prepared and implemented under the supervision of an LSP;

Prepare a Groundwater Management Plan prior to the commencement of any activity (except for emergency utility work) which is likely to penetrate and/or extract groundwater on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice. The Groundwater Management Plan should describe appropriate groundwater management, characterization, storage, transport and disposal procedures in accordance with the provisions of the MCP and is to be prepared and implemented under the supervision of an LSP;

Prepare and implement a Health and Safety Plan prior to the commencement of any activity (except for emergency utility work) which involves the removal, disturbance, and/or direct contact with subsurface soils and/or groundwater on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice. The plan should clearly describe the location of the soils and/or groundwater containing site contaminants, and specifically identify the types of personal protective equipment, monitoring devices and engineering controls to ensure that workers are not exposed to impacted soils and/or groundwater without appropriate safeguards.

Any person interested in obtaining additional information about the NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION may contact Joseph M. Jammallo, Cushing, Jammallo & Wheeler, Inc., P.O. Box 322, Ayer, MA 01432 (Tel. 978.368.6320).

The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION and the disposal site file can be can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number (RTN)

2-0149 at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/SearchableSites2/Search.aspx or at MassDEP, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606 (Tel. 508.792-7650).

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION

SITE NAME: BAY STATE ABRASIVES

SITE ADDRESS: 12 UNION STREET, WESTBOROUGH, MA

RELEASE TRACKING NUMBER 2-0149

A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On April 25, 2023, BSC RE Owner LLC recorded with the Worcester County Registry of Deeds a TERMINATION of a NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION on the disposal site, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1080 through 40.1084. The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION was originally recorded and/or registered on April 2, 2010.

Any person interested in obtaining additional information about the NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION may contact Joseph M. Jammallo, Cushing, Jammallo & Wheeler, Inc., P.O. Box 322, Ayer, MA 01432 (Tel. 978.368.6320).

The TERMINATED NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION and the disposal site file can be can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number 2-0149 at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/SearchableSites2/Search. aspx or at MassDEP, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606 (Tel. 508792-7650).

NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION

SITE NAME: BAY STATE ABRASIVES

SITE ADDRESS: 12 UNION STREET, WESTBOROUGH, MA RELEASE TRACKING NUMBER 2-0149

A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On April 25, 2023, Westborough 16, LLC recorded with the Essex North County Registry of Deeds a NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION (NAUL) on the disposal site, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1070 through 40.1080.

The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION will limit the following site activities and uses on the above property:

Activities and Uses Consistent with Maintaining No Significant Risk Conditions. The following Activities and Uses are consistent with maintaining a Permanent Solution and a condition of No Significant Risk and, as such, may occur on the Portion of the Property pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0000:

(i) Commercial and industrial uses and activities consistent therewith, and/ or retail uses that do not involve the direct contact with, disturbance, or relocation of subsurface soil on the Portion of the Property except as otherwise described herein;

(ii) Construction and/or use of the Portion of the Property for above ground and/or underground utility installations including without limitation, solar facilities, transmission lines and ancillary equipment, provided that any excavation or disturbance of the soil or bituminous paved areas is conducted in accordance with a site-specific Soil Management Plan and/or Groundwater Management Plan and a site-specific Health and Safety Plan in accordance with Exhibit C which identifies possible exposures, prevention of contaminant migration, and management of contaminated soil and/or groundwater in accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) (310 CMR 40.0000). Such work shall be conducted under the supervision of a Licensed Site Professional (LSP). Any subsurface construction work shall be followed by the repair and /or replacement of similar materials within 15 days of completion of the project.

(iii) Use of the bituminous paved area of the Portion of the Property for vehicle parking and travel and activities consistent therewith, including uses and/or activities that do not involve the direct contact with, disturbance, or relocation of subsurface soil on the Portion of the Property except as otherwise described herein;

(iv) Subsurface excavation, subsurface demolition, and/or other subsurface construction work, including work on underground utilities within the area occupied by Landfill 3 containing a geo-membrane cap or any other the Portion of the Property that is otherwise occupied by earthen or bituminous pavement, which shall be performed over the course of five (5) or more days, shall be conducted in accordance with a site specific Soil Management Plan and/or Groundwater Management Plan and a site-specific Health and Safety Plan in accordance with the Exhibit C which identifies possible exposures, prevention of contaminant migration, and management of contaminated soil and/or groundwater in accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) (310 CMR 40.0000). Such work shall be conducted under the supervision of an LSP. Any subsurface excavation, subsurface demolition, and/ or other subsurface construction work shall be followed by the repair and/ or replacement of similar materials within 15 days of the completion of the project. Should soil which is removed from the excavation be placed back in the excavation subsequent to the utility repair and/or maintenance, the soil shall be placed at the same depth from which it was excavated or at least to the extent technically feasible;

(v) Emergency repair and/or maintenance of underground utilities conducted in accordance with the requirements of the MCP (310 CMR 40.0000), provided the duration of the subsurface excavation is less than five (5) days, soils

are not removed from the Portion of the Property unless under the direction of an LSP, and the property owner(s) is/are notified as soon as possible, but not more than twenty-four hours following commencement of any activities that will disturb soils, pavement or the geo-membrane cap at the Portion of the Property. Any subsurface excavation, subsurface demolition and/or other subsurface construction work shall be followed by the repair and/or replacement of similar materials within 15 days of the completion of the project. Should soil which is removed from the excavation be placed back in the excavation subsequent to the utility repair and/or maintenance, the soil shall be placed at the same depth from which it was excavated or at least to the extent technically feasible;

(vi) Such other activities or uses which, in the Opinion of an LSP, shall present no greater risk of harm to health, safety, public welfare or the environment than the activities and uses set forth in this Paragraph; and

(vii) Such other activities and uses not identified in Paragraph 2 inconsistent with maintaining No Significant Risk Conditions.

Activities and Uses Inconsistent with Maintaining No Significant Risk Conditions. The following Activities and Uses are inconsistent with maintaining a Permanent Solution and a Condition of No Significant Risk pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0000 and, as such, may not occur on the Portion of the Property:

(i) Use as a school, daycare or child care center or occupied residential dwelling, or other such use which was not considered as a potential use of the Portion of the Property in the risk characterization and demonstrated to pose No Significant Risk of harm to human health, safety, public welfare and the environment;

Use for agricultural purposes, i.e., to grow fruits, vegetables, or other foods for consumption;

Excavation, demolition, construction, storage of materials or vehicles, and/ or any other activity on or within the Portion of the Property occupied by Landfill 3 containing the geo-membrane cap or the bituminous pavement that would have the foreseeable outcome of penetrating or damaging the geo-membrane cap or destruction of the bituminous pavement;

Excavation, demolition, and/or construction work within the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice where such excavation, demolition, and/or construction results in penetration and/or destruction of bituminous pavement except for the purposes described in Paragraph 1; and

(v) Activities and uses which are likely to result in direct contact with the subsurface soils and groundwater without a site-specific Health and Safety Plan, Soil Management Plan and/or Groundwater Management Plan, as appropriate.

Obligations and Conditions. The following obligations and/or conditions are necessary and shall be undertaken and/or maintained at the Portion of the Property to maintain a condition of Permanent Solution and a condition of No Significant Risk:

Maintain and/or repair existing concrete walkways and/or bituminous pavement in a manner that prevents access to, contact with, or disturbances of subsurface soil, except for activities consistent with those described in Paragraph 1 above. Repair and/or replace concrete walkways and/or bituminous pavement within 15 days of the completion of any activity which involves its removal or disturbance;

Maintain and/or repair the geo-membrane cap and the bituminous pavement that exists over Landfill 3 within 15 days of the completion of any activity which involves its removal or disturbance;

Prepare a Soil Management Plan prior to the commencement of any activity (except for emergency utility work) which is likely to disturb subsurface soils on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice. The Soil Management Plan should describe appropriate soil management, characterization, storage, transport and disposal procedures in accordance with the provisions of the MCP and is to be prepared and implemented under the supervision of an LSP;

Prepare a Groundwater Management Plan prior to the commencement of any activity (except for emergency utility work) which is likely to penetrate and/or extract groundwater on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice. The Groundwater Management Plan should describe appropriate groundwater management, characterization, storage, transport and disposal procedures in accordance with the provisions of the MCP and is to be prepared and implemented under the supervision of an LSP;

Prepare and implement a Health and Safety Plan prior to the commencement of any activity (except for emergency utility work) which involves the removal, disturbance, and/or direct contact with subsurface soils and/or groundwater on the Portion of the Property subject to the Notice. The plan should clearly describe the location of the soils and/or groundwater containing site contaminants, and specifically identify the types of personal protective equipment, monitoring devices and engineering controls to ensure that workers are not exposed to impacted soils and/or groundwater without appropriate safeguards.

Any person interested in obtaining additional information about the NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION may contact Joseph M. Jammallo, Cushing, Jammallo & Wheeler, Inc., P.O. Box 322, Ayer, MA 01432 (Tel. 978.368.6320).

The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION and the disposal site file can be can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number (RTN) 2-0149 at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/SearchableSites2/Search.aspx or at MassDEP, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606 (Tel. 508.792-7650).

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Westborough, MA Housing Authority

The Westborough Housing Authority is seeking an Administrative Assistant to assist in the daily tasks of the Westborough Housing Authority, managing State Subsidized Affordable Housing Programs The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the day-today tasks of the Authority. In performing his or her duties the Administrative Assistant shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, DHCD regulations and guidelines, and directives and policies of the Board.

Job Description:

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for working directly with the Executive Director to help with the following responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer phone calls and respond to e-mails.

• Interface with the public and tenants

• Process Housing applications

• Manage and maintain tenant folders.

• Receive rents and run reports to ensure 100% collection.

• Write notices and procedures.

• Ability to maintain designated excel spreadsheets.

• Assist in preparation of annual recertification packets.

• Ability to complete online training.

Qualifications:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Willingness to work with people of various socio-economic backgrounds. Intermediate skill level for Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to learn new software programs. Must be able to pass state criminal background check. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.

Hours of Work and Salary:

18 Hours per week. The work schedule is flexible. Daily time sheets and attendance records must be kept. Hourly salary for the Administrative Assistant will be in the range of $20-$23. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, outlining their specific qualifications along with resume to: Linda Strand, Executive Director, Westborough Housing Authority, 2 Rogers Road, Westborough, MA 01581. Applications should be received no later than May 19, 2023.

Westborough Housing Authority is “An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer”.

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School bus drivers on strike in Marlborough COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Just up the street, Officer Nicholas St. Jean was part of the group guiding students across Bolton to Whitcomb Middle School.

“It’s as well as can be expected,” he said.

Under the plan, students who live within 1.5 miles of their schools are expected to walk; there will also be increased pickups and dropoffs by parents driving their kids, so traffic will be an issue.

The schools have arranged with NRT for transportation for special education students, as well as students attending ECC/Preschool.

Out-of-district transportation for special education students has not been affected.

For updates, visit  https:// www.mps-edu.org/

What drivers have to say

While some striking drivers picketed near the high school, others were at the bus parking area at Solomon Pond Mall.

“It’s not where we want to be,” said Shannon George, the secretary/treasurer and principal officer for Teamsters Local 170. “There’s not enough movement on the company’s part.”

A spokesman for NRT said Sunday, May 7, “Let me be clear, the negotiations have been centered around parttime jobs that currently are paying $34 per hour in Marlborough. This current compensation structure already places those drivers at the top of School Bus Driver compensation range across the state of Massachusetts.”

“They gave us a raise, but cut our hours,” said driver David Patrick, who’s been working for NRT for about a year.

Patrick and fellow driver Younes Kassir both live in Worcester and commute to Marlborough. Kassir said with the cut in hours, “it’s not worth it.”

“We’re asking for the minimum [of 25 hours],” said Kassir.

Shannon Burke and Cheryl Varela usually drive the routes for Goodnow Elementary and the high school. On Monday, May 8, they were part of the picket line.

“Sorry to the parents for inconveniencing them,” said Burke, who’s worked for NRT for nearly 14 years. “I miss my kids.”

Of the three school districts affected by the dispute, Framingham’s drivers reached a settlement over the weekend; Westborough Public Schools opened as usual on Monday and Tuesday. Settlements had yet to be reached in Marlborough and Westborough when the Community Advocate went to press on May 9.

Students walk to Whitcomb Middle School on Monday, May 8, the first day of a strike involving school bus drivers and NRT Bus.

PHOTO/MAUREEN SULLIVAN

By Sarah Freedman

Contributing Writer

HUDSON — The evening of April 25 was the last meeting for School Committee Chair Michele Tousignant Dufour. Fellow member Steven Smith thanked her for her 10 years of “service and dedication” to the committee.

Tousignant Dufour noted the hard work they have accomplished for the students even in the middle of a pandemic.

“It’s been wonderful to see all the work that has been done and the changes in the district,” Tousignant Dufour said. She reminded the School Committee to continue to serve the families that compose the district now and “serve these students and families as best we can.” She added that she was grateful to have served on the committee.

Tousignant Dufour added, “We’re headed in a good direction.”

Graduation, dropout rates

The School Committee heard from Hudson High School Principal Jason Medeiros about the trends in the graduation and dropout rates for the high school. The data is a “bit of a different story as we were realizing a bit of the effects of the school closure in ’19-’20,” Medeiros said.

He said the dropout rate increased in 2021 due to transfer students enrolling and dropping out.

“It was a real struggle retaining students,” said Medeiros.

The graduation is recovering as it returned to prepandemic levels, he noted. The dropout rate was 4.1% for the last school year, and it is reduced to about 2.7% now.

To support students who may be at risk of dropping out, he said they are looking at the stories of these students. The social or emotional struggles a student may have are a key factor, according to Medeiros.

In data compiled from the state graduation report, he said in terms of the four-year graduation rate, English language learner students had a 57.1% graduation rate and 14.3% were still matriculated at the high school, and students with disabilities had a graduation rate of 68% and 16% were

still matriculated.

While the disabilities number is still “lower than we’d like it to be,” the sum of the two numbers was 84%. He called that figure much stronger than the individual data. Of the high needs students – which is an aggregate number of students with low incomes, English language learners or those who have a learning disability – 10 of the 11 who dropped out fell into this category.

He covered the five-year graduation rate trend as well. The rate for 2018 was 89%, 2019 was 88.7%, 2020 was 91.4%, 2021 was 84.3% and 2022 was 88.4%.

“You can see that a lot of these numbers recuperated, more or less, from where they were [in] ’18, ’19,” said Medeiros.

He said there was a decrease for students with disabilities to 68.4% from 73.7% in 2021 during this period, but believed that did not “tell the whole story.” Twenty-one percent were still in the school, and combined with the graduation number, that equaled a higher 89.5%.

For special education students, Medeiros said that the graduation rate had increased to 85% from 2018 to 2022, which is an improvement from the 76.7% from 2013 to 2018.

Medeiros added, “You see a marked difference within the last five years.”

There is also a 10% increase in special education students who have stayed enrolled past the four-year graduation mark, he said.

These improved stats were the result of work done by Catherine Kilcoyne, the student services director.

“We actually have more specialized services for students at Hudson High and more programs to support a

more diverse array of disabilities,” said Medeiros.

In fact, special education students accounted for an average of 42% of the dropout rate from 2012 to 2017 as compared to 27% from 2017 to 2022, according to data pre -

sented by Medeiros.

Smith pointed out the fact that 11 students dropped out, which was a small number compared to the number of graduates. He asked what programs could be considered to support students who are at risk of dropping out.

“It should be doable to put resources in place,” Smith said.

Medeiros said next year they were going to start with a small core of students to help students who are struggling as well as providing community field trips to help students connect. They are looking at immediate ways to support students in addition to things that might be “two, three, four years down the road.”

Superintendent Marco Rodrigues added that although for some students there is little they can do to make a difference in terms of dropout rates, there may be ways to “change the course” of the education for others.

He said, “There’s more that we can do.”

Left: Vice President Alessa Maiuri and President Kate Champeau speak during Hudson High School’s 2022 graduation ceremony.

Below: Hudson High School Class of 2022 graduates sit in Morgan Bowl during the ceremony.

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High school fashion show returns to the catwalk

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – For the first time in three years, Marlborough High School students got to strut the catwalk and show their stuff.

On May 3, at the Little Theater, students in the clothing and textiles class presented clothing they designed and made with a whirlwind, worldwide presentation.

“A Passport to Fashion” made stops in Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles, New York, London and Paris, accompanied by descriptions written and announced by the students.

More than 55 students served as models, commentators, stage managers, technical support and more.

The show has been a tradition at the high school since it was in the Walker Building, said clothing teacher Roberta Collins.

“The amazing thing is what these students can do,” she said.

With the show “off stage”

for the previous two years because of COVID-19, Collins said they had to “start from scratch” for this year’s program.

For the students, the show offered a chance to show their projects in front of a live audience.

“I’ve always been into arts and crafts,” said freshman Joyce Milioli, who wore a pleat-

During the “Passport to Fashion” show on May 3, students showed tops and other apparel they designed and made in the clothing and textile class at Marlborough High School.

ed skirt she made in class.

“This is amazing,” said senior Emile Antoine, who modeled and helped with the lighting. “I’m excited, I’m so ready for this. Miss Collins always does a great job.”

Watch the photos and video of this year’s fashion show at www.mps-edu.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9.

Marlborough schools mull possible changes to early release

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – While most of the school calendar for 202324 is set, there remains the matter of early release days for professional development.

During the School Committee meeting on April 25, Marlborough Public Schools Superintendent Mary Murphy asked members whether the schools should keep the number of release days at six; reduce the number to four; or use delayed openings instead of release days.

Murphy said she wanted to take parents’ work days into consideration – a noon release often means parents have to miss several hours of work; if the parents work hourly, that could lead to a “significant” loss in pay.

While some committee members like the idea of using a delayed start, others were not so sure.

Katherine Hennessy said the issue of early release/delayed openings should be part of a “bigger discussion about attendance.”

“I’m not sure if delayed opening is the answer,” said commit-

tee member Denise Ryan. Murphy said she will provide an update on early release for the committee’s next meeting on May 9 after the Community Advocate went to press.

Jaworek update

Plans for HVAC improvements at Jaworek Elementary School have gone back out to bid.

According to Douglas Dias, director of finance and operations, the original bid drew no takers because contractors said the project was either too big or too small, and some contractors were booked.

Dias said they are hoping the project will be completed this summer.

Food services contract MPS has released a request for proposals for a food service management company for services to start on July 1, 2024.

The review committee is made up of Dias, School Committee member Heather Matthews, Debra Dellamora, the cafeteria manager for Whitcomb Middle School, and Laurel Butler, the cafeteria manager for Richer Elementary School.

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Freshman Joyce Milioli shows the pleated skirt she made in the clothing and textile class during the “Passport to Fashion” show on May 3 at Marlborough High School.

This handmade top got lots of approval at the “Passport to Fashion” show on May 3 at Marlborough High School.

Fire ended 20-year run of Westborough’s Red Barn Theatre REGION

WESTBOROUGH

THEN NOW

By Kristina Nilson Allen History Columnist

WESTBOROUGH - The curtain rose to thunderous applause in the old cow barn. It was July 2, 1938, the opening night of the first season of the Red Barn Theatre.

To the delight of local drama fans, Alan Holmes of Auburn had converted the 1760 barn at the crossroads of Routes 9 and 30 into a summer playhouse. From 1938 to 1958, audiences enjoyed a different play every week for 26 weeks. The theater’s first producer/director was Louise Galloway, a Broadway personality.

To attract regional audiences, the Red Barn Theatre advertised in the New York Times, competing with 89 other summer stock theaters on the East Coast’s “Straw Hat Circuit.”

Most of the summer stock actors were professionals hoping to build their careers. They brought their production to a different playhouse on the circuit each week. In the lineup were popular musicals such as “South Pacific,” classic plays such as “The Late George Apley,” and melodramas such as “Ten Nights in a Bar Room.”

A handful of local extras rounded out the cast in Westborough, including Norm Gebo and Mary Emily Libbey, a founder of the Westborough Players Club.

Mrs. Connie Krull Hutt re-

members the Red Barn Theatre and the people it attracted. She recalls an acquaintance who decided to vacation at Cuniff’s Lodge in Westborough because the town had a beach at Lake Chauncy and the Red Barn Theatre for lively entertainment.

In the early days, everyone could enjoy the shows since the seat prices were only 85 cents or 55 cents. No matter the location, you could reserve the same seat for the entire season. The Red Barn Theatre’s slogan was “Where good plays and good friends meet.”

Since curtain was at 8:30 p.m., playgoers could add dinner to their evening on the town. To lure diners, the Merrie M at 50 West Main advertised, “Enjoy a real home-cooked din-

ner before the show.”

Hutt saw her first Red Barn production in the 1950s, just before she left for college. Her father, Leonard Krull — a founder of Bay State Abrasives — was from a strict Dutch Reformist background.

“When we were young, he didn’t allow his three daughters to see any plays or movies that might have questionable language or morals,” recalled Hutt. The Red Barn play she saw was “All about Papa.”

“That play certainly seemed like our family,” commented Hutt. “I was fascinated to see myself and our family life portrayed on the stage.”

During the 1940s and 1950s, actors such as John Forsyth were launched at the Red Barn Theatre before moving on to

Broadway, movies, and television. Emmy-winner Werner Klemperer, who later played “Colonel Klink” on “Hogan’s Heroes,” was married at St. Luke’s Church one summer.

Over the years, the Red Barn ranked as the third most popular summer stock theater on the East Coast. It was renowned for being the first summer playhouse to open ― and the last to close ― in the nation.

However, on April 29, 1958, a fire caused by a faulty refrigeration unit leveled the playhouse. All the stage props, costumes, and antique theatre posters were destroyed. Eventually on the site Tom McCabe opened Tom Foolery’s restaurant, which later became The Chateau restaurant.

Although the excitement of summer stock theater is gone, Westborough’s residents can delight now in the music, dance, and arts of many diverse cultures.

Westborough’s Red Barn Theatre was a popular entertainment venue from 1938 to 1958.

PHOTOS/COURTESY OF THE WESTBOROUGH CENTER FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE AT THE WESTBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY