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FedEx site expansion to go before ZBA

Buses continue to roll in Westborough

Drivers still without contract

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – The school buses were rolling as usual on Monday and Tuesday.

Whether they will continue to roll will depend on whether a contract settlement can be reached between Teamsters Local 170 and NRT Bus.

The two sides negotiated all weekend, with a settlement reached for drivers covering Framingham Public Schools.

A contract has yet to be reached for Westborough, but the local decided to hold off on a strike.

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH – The trucking terminal at 300 Bartlett Street currently occupied by FedEx Freight is seeking to expand.

The project will go before the Zoning Board of Appeals on May 23.

However, before it went before the ZBA, the project went before the Planning Board on May 2 for a technical review.

Specifically, the owner NBI Northborough LLC is seeking a special permit to extend a non-conforming use and a special permit with site plan approval to expand an existing trucking terminal.

“The purpose of this project is to expand that existing facility,” said project engineer

There was some confusion over news reports late Sunday afternoon that suggested a deal had been reached for all three school districts.

“It’s been an uncertain 24 hours as multiple differing messages have

A look at the Shrewsbury Town Meeting warrant

By Evan Walsh Reporter

SHREWSBURY – On the night of May 15, Shrewsbury Town Meeting members will gather at Oak Middle School to review and vote on 54 warrant articles.

Citizen petition

Article 34, a citizens’ petition, asks Town Meeting members to rescind the land disposition authority granted to the Select Board during the 2020 Town Meeting regarding 1-7 Maple Avenue, the former site of Maj. Howard W. Beal School.

FedEx Freight is located at 300 Bartlett Street.

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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EDC honors local Westborough businesses

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – What do ice cream, toys, shelves, battery recycling and boba tea have in common?

They are among the products made by local businesses honored by the Westborough Economic Development Committee on April 28 at the Forbes Municipal Building.

The awards were part of the EDC’s eighth annual Year in Review, a celebration of the local business scene.

“This is a fantastic time to do business in Westborough,” said Todd Alexander, the committee’s chairperson.

Keynote speaker Yvonne Hao, the secretary of economic development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, also lauded the overall strength of the state’s economy, but she said, “We have work to do.”

Hao cited the costs and availability of housing, the cost of transportation and the need to bring manufacturing back

to Massachusetts as among the challenges that need to be addressed.

“We’re the victim of our own success,” said Hao. “We’re 200,000 [housing] units short … we have to rethink how we do housing.”

To that end, she said that a formal economic plan is in the works, and it should be ready for presentation before the end

of the year.

Hao also talked about Article 87, which would create a cabinet-level office for housing. That way, Hao said, she could focus more on the state’s economic development, with a focus on agricultural and rural development; small and minority-owned businesses; and economic strategies to deal with workforce development.

The award winners

The winner of the new development project was Rakks, which is a manufacturer of architectural shelving and hardware. Rakks took over space on Turnpike Road that once housed R.G. Shakour.

The new small business winner was PlayNow!, which is a family-operated toy store on Lyman Street. The winner of new downtown business was Cha Cha N Beans on West Main Street.

The winner of the innova-

The Westborough Economic Development Committee honored six local businesses during its year in review on April 28 at the Forbes Municipal Building.

tion award was Ascend Elements. They have two plants on Flanders Road and recycle lithium-ion battery materials into materials for EV batteries.

Meanwhile, the civic pride winner was the nonprofit Westborough Connects.

The hall of fame award went to Uhlman’s Ice Cream, a town institution since 1969. Each honoree received an award and citations from the state House and Senate.

Year in Review

Zach Boughner, the town’s economic development coordinator, presented some of the highlights from the past year, including the Shop Westborough, holiday passport and outdoor dining initiatives. He also talked about the upcoming pop-up program, which will allow vendors to set up a temporary shop at vacant storefronts. He said the first pop-up program will appear in a couple of weeks.

For information about the EDC, visit edc.town.westborough.ma.us.

Portrayal of Francis Perkins coming to senior center

WESTBOROUGH – The woman behind Social Security is coming to the Westborough Senior Center.

Lady J. will be portraying Francis Perkins at her upcoming presentation at the senior center at 1 p.m. May 16.

Perkins dedicated her career to providing workers with safe, humane workplaces and supplying retirees with a financial safety net.

Tickets cost $4. Attendees must RSVP by May 13 by calling 508-366-3000.

Rakks Architectural Shelving and Hardware received the new development project award during the Westborough Economic Development Committee’s year in review celebration on April 28 at the Forbes Municipal Building.

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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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FedEx site expansion to go before ZBA

Peter Ellison.

According to NBI Northborough’s application narrative, the existing use of the property was approved by right with a site plan approval and earth removal permit that was issued by the Planning Board in 2011. However, Northborough’s zoning bylaws have changed and now require a special permit for the use of trucking terminals, the application said.

Currently, FedEx occupies a 31,725-square-foot facility, and the applicant is hoping to construct a 12,218-square-foot addition. According to the application, this would add an additional 20 loading docks for a total of 76 docks.

The owner also wants to construct a 10,780-square-foot standalone maintenance shop that would service FedEx’s vehicles.

According to Ellison, a majority of the proposed work would take place within the existing parking lot.

In their Traffic Impact As-

sessment, TEC, Inc. wrote that the expansion is estimated to generate about 169 vehicle trips during the average weekday, including 11 trips during the morning peak hour on week days and 11 trips during the evening peak hour.

“This Development Impact Assessment was prepared to show that the project will result in negligible impacts to the Town of Northborough,” TEC wrote.

Turning onto Bartlett Street

The project went before the Design Review Committee on April 13. One of the committee’s comments was to direct truck traffic to turn right out of the site.

Since that meeting, the traffic impact assessment was completed. Ellison noted that the existing intersection has signs to direct trucks to the right.

According to Ellison, TEC conducted a turning movement

count at the intersection on a Thursday from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. In total, there were 59 trucks exiting the facility during those time periods. Of that 59, six turned left.

“I think the existing signage is working fairly well,” Ellison said. “I think there’s an opportunity for FedEx to internally review with their staff maybe some staff training options to, on top of the signage, direct them to take a right for the truck drivers. But overall, I think the percentage of trucks leaving the site and turning left is extremely low already.”

Chair Kerri Martinek said she has yet to drive through the center of Northborough without seeing a FedEx go through the center.

“I strongly, strongly, strongly would recommend this is a condition [for] not just a sign; it is prohibiting that turn,” she said.

She noted that the Planning Board puts it in all of the board’s conditions.

Her sentiment was echoed by other board members.

“I agree in percentages that’s a low number, but if you live in that neighborhood, that’s six too many for them,” said Bill Pierce.

Ellison said he was “completely in agreement” in restricting trucks turning left, adding that he thought the owner would be OK with a condition. However, he said he didn’t know what the solution would be to keep trucks off Route 20.

A look at the Shrewsbury Town Meeting warrant

Town Meeting | from page 1

This citizen’s petition comes as the Planning Board approved site plans for the mixed-use Beal Commons project in April.

While previewing the articles for Shrewsbury Media Connection, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar noted that the Town Counsel reviewed the petition and advised the Town Meeting moderator that this article should be ruled out of order based on prior “welldefined case law” and legal precedent.

In a letter from Town Counsel Stephen Madaus, he notes that Town Meeting’s authority to rescind a prior vote is limited.

“One of the most prevalent limitations on the authority to rescind a prior vote is when rights of a third-party have intervened and become vested, in reliance on the original vote,” Madaus wrote.

He said the Beal Commons developer Civico Greenly has established “vested rights” in Town Meeting’s 2020 vote.

Other articles

Among the other articles on the warrant, Article 2 seeks to establish a 300th Centennial Celebration Fund for the town, which will celebrate its 300th anniversary in 2027.

Article 27 deals with the FY2024 General Capital Budget and asks for roughly $1.9

million to fund capital improvements. The article would fund town-owned dam maintenance, sidewalk and roadway improvements, the repair of the Floral Street School roof, new police equipment, among many other items.

Article 31 seeks funds for the window replacement project at Oak Middle School. The state would pay just over half the cost of the project.

Article 32 would use roughly $4 million dollars to fund the expansion of Mountain View Cemetery across the street into the area of Prospect Park.

Articles 35-44 were put forward by the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The articles represent the first action for project funding the CPC has taken since the town adopted the Community Preservation Act in 2020. There are eight projects in total, including work on the 1830 Brick Schoolhouse, assessment of the pergola structure at Prospect Park, and preservation of historic gravestones at Mountain View Cemetery.

Article 48 funds an Emergency Medical Services study to determine if the town should institute a town-owned ambulance service program.

The warrant for the meeting can be found at https://shrewsburyma.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/14304/May-2023-Annual-Town-Meeting-Warrant.

There are several signs at the entrance of the driveway, which is shared by both Amazon and FedEx, urging traffic to go right.

PHOTO/EVAN WALSH

Northborough re-elects Fred George as moderator Hamilton and Landry to join Select Board

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH – Northborough voters headed to the polls for the annual election on May 9.

There were two contested races on the ballot.

Incumbent Fred George was re-elected as town moderator, beating challenger Joanne Stocklin. According to the unofficial results, George received 754 votes while Stocklin received 449.

The other contested race was for two seats on the School Committee. Incumbent Joan Frank and Kristen WillemsTietjen ultimately won election with 865 and 767 votes respectively. Gigi Lisa Howell, who was also on the ballot, received 436 votes.

There were also several uncontested races on the ballot. There will be new faces on the Select Board as Lisa Maselli

on election day.

and Laura Ziton were elected to the two open seats on the board.

Additionally, Millie Milton and Amy Poretsky will continue to serve another term on the Planning Board. Incumbents Chris Covino and Sean O’Shea will be heading back to the Regional School Committee as the Northborough candidates while incumbent Paul Desmond and John Wysocki will be joining as the Southborough candidates.

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

SOUTHBOROUGH – There will be new faces joining the Select Board as Southborough voters took to the polls May 9.

There were several contested races on the ballot, including a five-way race for Select Board.

Ultimately, voters elected Al Hamilton, who received 621 votes, and Marguerite Landry, who received 677, according to the unofficial results. Also on the ballot was Brett Peters, who received 291 votes; David Parry who received 191; and Albena Phillipo, who received 124.

There were three candidates in the running for School Committee. Zhi Li, who received 626 votes, and Chelsea Malinowski, who received 591, were elected over Johanna Sheyner, who received 522.

In the race for the Planning Board, Lisa Braccio was elected. Braccio received 668 votes compared to Michael Weishan’s 340.

Sam Stivers will join the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds, defeating incumbent William Boland.

There were also several uncontested races: Jim Hegarty was re-elected as Town Clerk, Mark Pietrewicz was elected to Assabet’s School Committee; Tammi Rice will return to Board of Assessors; Kamali O’Meally will return to the School Committee and Paul Cimino was

re-elected as moderator. Jane Cecilia Davis and Amy Yazdani will return as board of trustees for the library, and Elizabeth Stanford Zulick was elected to the Board of Health. For the Regional School Committee, Northborough incumbents Chris Covino and Sean O’Shea were elected as was Southborough incumbent Paul Desmond and candidate John Wysocki.

Candidates and their supporters held signs

Candidates and their supporters held signs on election day.

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George Hill Road, farm bylaw pass at Town Meeting

George Hill Road is one step closer to getting repairs. Now, a debt exclusion will be on the May 16 ballot.

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

GRAFTON – George Hill Road is one step closer to getting renovated.

Article 32, which sought to appropriate $7 million to improve the road, which is filled with cracks and potholes after years of deferred maintenance, passed at Town Meeting on Monday, May 8.

Half of the fund will come from the town’s road stabilization budget, and half via a debt exclusion.

The plans call for the road to be widened, with berms on each side. Some trees may be removed, but “we don’t want to lose the rural character,” said Town Administrator Evan Brassard.

The measure is also part of the annual Town Election ballot; the election is set for Tuesday, May 16.

Most of the warrant articles passed, including the operating and capital budgets; a request to petition the General Court to change the town clerk from elected to appointed; and a change in the zoning bylaws to allow farms in town over 20 acres to apply for a special permit to use their agricultural space for seasonal outdoor

eating and drinking establishments. This special permit would be controlled by the Planning Board.

Although there are 17 agricultural parcels over 20 acres, the amendments were proposed with Houlden Farm in mind. For the past several years, the farm has run the Sunflower Shanty, a seasonal site where food, beer and wine are served, and there is live entertainment.

“The Shanty has been nothing but a gem to Grafton,” said Betsy Smith of Old Westboro Road.

When the article passed, Town Meeting burst into applause.

Two articles — a proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement with Feedback Earth and a citizens’ petition to dissolve the existing affordable housing trust — were passed over.

Other matters

Town Meeting Moderator

Dawn Anderson honored the late Jim Gallagher, an active member of Town Meeting and several town boards, by playing a recorded snippet of fife and drum music.

Sue Robbins, who has served the town for 33 years,

including 25 years with the Finance Committee, was also honored. She received citations from the State House.

Speaking of the State House, state Rep. David Muradian reported that the town will

receive additional funding under the FY24 state budget recently passed by the House. The budget comes before the Senate this week.

Dave Robbins provided an update on the town’s Bylaw

Study Committee. Committee members are examining the current bylaws and recommending revisions where needed. The revisions are scheduled to come before this fall’s Town Meeting.

Hundredth Town Chorus to perform two concerts

WESTBOROUGH – The Hundredth Town Chorus will present two free public concerts entitled “The Rainbow Connection.”

On Wednesday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m., the chorus will perform at the Westborough Senior Center at 4 Rogers Road; and on Wednesday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m., it will be at the Southborough Senior Center at 9 Cordaville Road.

HTC is an organization of women who enjoy singing four-part harmony in a relaxing and fun environment. The chorus was founded in 1949 by the Westborough Women’s Club with a mission to share the joy of music by singing and entertaining at area nursing homes, assisted living facilities and senior centers.

Today’s chorus is made up of members from all over the region, including Westborough,

The Hundredth Town Chorus will perform two free concerts this month.

Southborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Marlborough, Grafton, Framingham, Hopkinton, Millbury and Uxbridge.

The chorus also performs at area events such as Westborough’s Arts in Common and the Westborough 300th Anniversary Celebration. Music includes holiday classics, Broadway favorites, popular music and folk songs, as well as an occasional classical number.

HTC is supported, in part, by a grant from the Westborough Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Congregation B’nai Shalom donates rehearsal space.

For more information, visit www.hundredthtownchorus. com or its Facebook page, email htc.chorus@gmail.com, or call the director, Mary, at 508-8472961.

Westborough town manager unveils newsletter

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – Residents have a new way to stay informed about town government.

During the Select Board meeting on April 11, Town Manager Kristi Williams introduced the new quarterly newsletter.

She also introduced Owen Page, the management analyst/communications assistant who did most of the work, including research and layout.

the feedback has been “great.”

Board members gave their thumbs up as well.

Town Manager Kristi Williams, left, and Owen Page, management analyst/ communications assistant, with the front page of the new quarterly newsletter.

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 first issue features an introduction; a listing of town events; and a glimpse of what’s happening within the various town departments.

The online newsletter includes links to other sites so that users may access more in-depth information.

Page said he wanted to make the newsletter “concise and accessible.”

Both Williams and Page said

“It’s visually attractive and has a lot of information,” said board member Allen Edinberg.

“It looks fantastic,” said board member Shelby Marshall. “The folks love it.”

“We feel good about this new method of communication,” said Williams. “This is something I’ve wanted to do since I became town manager.”

“It was an excellent experience,” said Page. “I’m very proud of the accomplishments we’ve achieved.”

Since the newsletter’s introduction, 72 residents have signed up, and there are currently 1,030 subscribers.

Page said future issues could include “special editions” for major town events such as Town Meeting.

Those interested in receiving the newsletter may subscribe via the e-alerts via the front page of www.town.westborough.ma.us; click onto the box next to the town manager’s newsletter.

Physical copies are available on request; contact the town manager’s office.

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Sandra Pond warden calls for sign improvements

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – Sandra Pond

Reservoir along Upton Road is a nice place to bring your dog for a walk.

Trouble is that the dogs — and sometimes humans — are often seen swimming in the pond, which is part of the town’s drinking water supply.

According to Gary Bowman, one of the pond’s wardens, a lack of signage and enforcement has led more nonresidents to come to the reservoir not only to swim, but to fish and cook with grills.

“The signage needs improvement,” Bowman told the Select Board during its April 25, meeting. He added there used to be a sign that listed the rules (such as fishing, which is for residents only),

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but the sign has been removed.

Although one of five wardens, Bowman said he’s the only “active” one. He added that it’s often difficult for him to enforce the rules, especially with nonresidents.

Bowman asked the Select Board whether a committee could be formed to review the town’s regulations regarding Sandra Pond.

Town Manager Kristi Williams said the town will look into the matter.

Flag displays at Rotary

The board approved the Veterans Advisory Board’s request to install a display of flags at the Rotary June 24-July 8 and Nov. 4-18. Also, a display of poppies will soon be installed to help commemorate Memorial Day.

Waste Management Committee

According to Williams, the Waste Management Exploratory Committee will soon come before the Select Board to make recommendations on how the town disposes of its trash and recycling. In late January, E.L. Harvey/ Waste Connections announced it will close public access to its facility in June 2024.

Mind, Body, Spirit

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.

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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.

Here is free app for your phone/tablet tied directly to the MLS https://www.homesnap.com/Gary-Kelley

Gary is heard on WCRN AM 830 and/or seen on WMCT-TV and Westborough Community Television discussing “All Things Real Estate.”

If you need advice on selling your home or buying a new one, give us a call 508-733-6005.

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.”

Grafton candidates make their case for election

GRAFTON – Grafton voters will head to the polls on May 16 for the annual election. The Community Advocate reached out to candidates in contested races with a series of questions. There are contested races for the Select Board and School Committee. There are uncontested races for Planning Board, Board of Library Trustees, Town Moderator and Housing Authority.

Read their full responses online at communityadvocate.com…

Select Board (Vote for 2)

Mark Crasten Alimo is also running for Select Board; he did not return his statement by the Community Advocate’s deadline.

Mathew Often (Incumbent)

Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

I grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Fisher College in Boston with a BS degree in Business. I’ve lived in Grafton for over 20 years with my lovely wife Laura and we have two teen age children Lily and Cooper. In my professional life, I manage global technology teams and a $10M budget at a UK-based FTSE100 media company called Informa plc. I was gratefully elected to the Select Board in 2020 and am completing my first three-year term. Over the past decade I have volunteered on a wide variety of Grafton’s boards and committees including Planning, Finance, Affordable Housing, Accessibility, and Capital Improvement. I’ve participated directly in our Town meetings as a resident, a Select Board member as well as Chair of the Finance Committee. I also volunteer some time with the Grafton Land Trust as well as BSA Scouts Troop 107. My qualifications are strong to prepare me for continued service as an experienced member of the Select Board.

Why are you running?

I am running for a second term on the Select Board to continue serving the residents of the great town of Grafton. I am deeply grateful for this com-

munity and all it has given to my family. Most of all, I would like to ensure that other families have that same opportunity. My time and involvement in Grafton combined with extensive experience and continuous education in municipal operations are somewhat unique. I have a strong appreciation of Grafton’s history, skills to help address our current challenges and a positive and inclusive vision for Grafton’s future.

School Committee (Vote for 1)

Colleen Roy (Incumbent)

Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

My name is Colleen Roy and I am the current Chair of the Grafton Select Board seeking re-election. Serving my community was instilled in me at a young age. Growing up, I watched my father serve on countless boards and committees, which he continues to do today. My husband and I have two wonderful children who are gaining the same experience I had, watching me attend multiple meetings weekly. In this Zoom-era where remote meetings have been the norm, my children have even been able to make a few cameos! More importantly, they are learning the value of community service. I want the residents of Grafton to know that I am truly passionate about our town. I have spent the last three years helping to elevate the level of professionalism and efficiency on the Board through constructive and respectful dialog. I hope to continue this work for another three years.

Why are you running?

I am asking for your vote to continue the positive and professional manner the board

is currently operating at. The Select Board has experienced turn over for a number of years due to members not wanting to serve more than one term. I believe my serving a second term will help provide the stability and institutional knowledge needed to achieve the goals set in recent years. One of those goals is strengthening the relationship between the Select Board and Grafton’s first strong Fire Chief. I have been a fierce advocate for the fire department ensuring the proper provisions were adopted to guarantee a strong Fire Chief in Graton. Navigating these new waters and shaping what this partnership will look like for years to come is just one of the things I look forward to working on in my next term.

Craig Juelis

Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

My wife Amy and I bought our house in Grafton in 2005. While I am originally from New Jersey, my wife grew up in Grafton. We have two children in the Grafton Public Schools, our daughter Emma is a Junior and our son Ian is in 8th grade.

Why are you running?

I am running for School Committee to bring my 22 years of experience as a public

school teacher and administrator to the committee to ensure that our students receive the education they deserve. If we truly want to develop lifelong learners and responsible citizens, per the district’s mission statement, then we must ensure that all students have the necessary skills to be successful in an ever changing world.

In those two decades of work, I have worked in various capacities including: revising curriculum across various subjects and grade levels, developing and implementing new programs, analyzing student learning through various assessment methods, developing district-wide emergency response procedures, and working with various school stakeholders to ensure that student needs were being met in their growth as learners.

I hope to bring all of these different professional experiences to support our staff, and in turn, support the development of our students.

Grafton candidates make their case for election

Candidates | from page 11

Rebecca Soco

Please provide a brief biographical background on yourself. What should voters know about you?

I am a mom of 3 wonderful children; a 4th grader at MSES, a two year old, and a four year old. We moved to grafton 7 years ago from San Diego, where I taught both middle school science and community college. Tufts vet school is what brought us here, but the community is what kept us long after graduation. I am currently working as a veterinarian at both Main Street Animal Hospital and

Riverlin Animal Hospital. I am excited to take my experience in education and my passion for preparing children for success in life, not just in school, to the next level.

Why are you running?

I am running for School Committee because I love Grafton public schools and think that they are doing amazing work. I want to be a part of it, but also to bring some new perspectives and ideas to the table. I am passionate about evaluating the methods that we use to measure student success and teacher success. I would like to see expansion of preschool programing in Grafton as it is a critical component of success in the early grades. I would like to see expansion of overarching and system wide mental health services and curriculum at all grade levels. I would like to continue the

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work of expanding diversity and inclusion curriculum. I would like to explore the possibility of a language dual immersion program. I want to make sure that teachers feel supported and heard. Overall, Grafton is an amazing district and we have an opportunity to bring our schools and our students to the next level.

Election details

Polls in Grafton will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Precincts 1, 2 and 3 vote at the Grafton Middle School while Precincts 4 and 5 vote at Millbury Street Elementary School. There are also two questions on the ballot. One of the questions related to the George Hill Road project. The second question makes an edit to a section of the home rule charter relating to the finance committee.

For more information, visit https://www.grafton-ma. gov/271/Town-Clerk.

WESTBOROUGH – The town’s annual water conservation measures are now in effect.

As of May 1, the town’s water restrictions went into place under Westborough’s Water Management Act permit. The restrictions usually occur during the summer months.

Currently, the level one restrictions are in place, which means outdoor watering is permitted before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

Essential uses are allowed for health or safety; by regulation; for food production, including vegetable gardens;

for maintenance of livestock; and to meet the core functions of a business.

Fines will be imposed for violations.

At Annual Town Meeting, water use regulation bylaws were extended to private well users. The bylaws are currently under review with the state’s adjutant general. Until the bylaw goes into effect, private well users are encouraged to comply with water use regulations.

For updates, visit town. westborough.ma.us/publicworks.

Food Truck Thursdays return to Shrewsbury Town Hall

SHREWSBURY – It’s that time of the year.

Food Truck Thursdays are officially returning to the Shrewsbury Town Hall. The weekly event kicks off on May 18 with Say Cheese!, Potato Potato, Moe’s Sweet Eats and Shishkaberrys of NE on the menu.

This year, Food Truck Thursdays will run through Oct. 12. Make note – Food Truck Thursday will take place at Dean Park on July 13 as part of the Recreation Department’s Concert in the Park series.

This is the third full year that the town has held Food Truck Thursdays. The events unofficially began during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when some of the food truck operators reached out to the town, looking for a place to sell food.

Each week, the food trucks will be at Town Hall at 100 Maple Avenue from 4 to 8 p.m. For a full list of vendors, visit https://shrewsburyma.gov/ DocumentCenter/View/14519/ Food-Truck-Thursdays2023-Schedule-PDF.

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NORTHBOROUGH – Looking for ways to navigate your stress and anxiety?

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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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The current flavor of the month is Blueberry Bliss, and Key Lime is planned for summer. Nothing Bundt Cakes offers free samples, which they give away every day while supplies last.

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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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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.”

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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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POLICE FIRE& Argument over social media account leads 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 ar-

rived, 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-

Police presence at Shrewsbury High School following report of potential threat of violence

By Laura Hayes

Managing Editor

SHREWSBURY – There was a presence of Shrewsbury Police Department officers at Shrewsbury High School May 5 after police received a report of a potential threat of violence.

According to a post on Facebook, the Shrewsbury Police

Department received a report of what it characterized as a “potential threat of violence” at Shrewsbury High School that was made through Snapchat.

The department said it worked with the Department of Homeland Security’s Massachusetts Fusion Center. They learned that the threat origi-

Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug trafficking charges

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

SHREWSBURY – A Worcester man faces drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Shrewsbury.

According to a press release from the Shrewsbury Police Department, police pulled a car over near Route 9 and Maple Avenue at 5:09 p.m. May 1 for an inspection sticker violation.

K9 Hunter responded, and police said he alerted for drugs in several locations in the vehicle. According to officers, when they checked these locations, police found two bags containing 23 grams of methamphetamine and a third bag containing five grams of psilocybin mushrooms.

Police reportedly also located about $850 in cash and a digital scale.

Matthew Starbard, 39, was charged with trafficking a class B substance, possession of a class C substance with intent to distribute and no inspection sticker.

nated from Florida and “was vague in nature and not specific to Shrewsbury and had been disseminated to multiple areas,” the post read. Officers were at the high school that morning. The department said it would maintain “heightened vigilance to ensure the safety of our students and faculty.”

Marlborough man charged following alleged Southborough road rage incident

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

SOUTHBOROUGH – A Marlborough man faces charges following an alleged road rage incident in Southborough.

According to a press release by the Southborough Police Department, officers were called to a road rage incident on May 5 a 8 p.m. on Route 9. The suspect Ronald Wing allegedly displayed and pointed a handgun at the other driver.

Police said the other driver contacted officers, who later identified Wing and located his Sig Sauer .177 caliber Air Pistol.

Wing has been charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon.

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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 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.

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. Condi-

tions 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 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

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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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Buses continue to roll in Westborough COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Picket | from page 1 been out in the media and circulating,” said Westborough Public Schools Superintendent Amber Bock.

Bock added that as of now, a strike has been averted.

“We will see how things go,” she said.

Should there be a strike, Westborough has a contingency plan in place. As part of the contingency plan, the district has consolidated locations for dropoff and pickup for families to minimize the car traffic at the schools.

Strike in Marlborough

It was a different story in Marlborough, where the local staged a strike on Monday and Tuesday, as of when the Community Advocate went to press on Tuesday.

Monday morning, traffic lined up on both sides of the

street as kids walked to school and Marlborough police and school staff worked to make sure that the children got to and from school safely.

“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.”

“Let me be clear, the negotiations have been centered

around part-time 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,” said NRT in a statement on May 7. When the Community Advocate went to press on Tuesday, a contract had yet to be reached. For updates, visit communityadvocate.com.

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Bus drivers working for Marlborough Public Schools walked off the job on Monday, May 8, after negotiations for a new contract broke down.

Shannon George of Teamsters Local 170 halts a bus bound for Marlborough during the first day of the strike on Monday, May 8.

Playground at Armstrong almost finished

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – Armstrong

Elementary School students

will have to wait a little bit longer before they can use their new playground.

During the School Committee meeting on April 25, Kelly Giacopello, assistant director of buildings and grounds for Westborough Public Schools, presented updates on several projects, including the installation of fully Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground equipment.

“I should say it’s about 98% complete,” said Giacopello. “It’s awesome … the kids are going to really love it.”

The equipment should be open for use within the next couple of weeks, she said.

While the playground will be open, Superintendent Amber Bock said the adjacent grass area will be cordoned off until the fall to give the grass a chance to take root and grow.

Funds for this project came from a Town Meeting warrant article and some fundraising, according to Bock.

Another piece of new equipment for Armstrong — a walkin freezer — should be installed this summer.

Giacopello also provided updates on the roof projects for Mill Pond and Hastings elementary schools; in both cases, they are waiting on cost proposals. Bock said they hope to have numbers ready in time

for the fall Town Meeting.

On the topic of the ADA/ HVAC project for Hastings, the schools decided to split the bid — one for ADA, the other for HVAC. As with the roof projects, the schools hope to get numbers in time for fall Town Meeting.

School Resource Officer

Det. Charles “Chip” Depolite, the school resource officer, said he’s seen a lot more “normalcy” this school year as opposed to last year.

“It’s been a pleasure,” he said.

Depolite said he’s noticed an uptick in vaping.

In response, Bock said vaping was a habit some students picked up during the COVID-19 pandemic; Bock said that us-

St. John’s senior named semifinalist in Presidential Scholars Program

SHREWSBURY – A St. John’s senior was recently selected as a semifinalist in the 2023 United States Presidential Scholars Program.

Alex Naliath is one of 628 semifinalists and was selected from over 5,000 candidates. In total, there were 12 semifinalists from Massachusetts.

According to a press release, the scholars are selected based on their academic and artistic success, accomplishments in career and technical fields, leadership, strong character and involvement in both the school and community.

The U.S. Department of

ing a health and wellness approach is helping students to quit vaping. Depolite said he was happy to see “Competition Day” return to the high school, and he’s taken part in several activities with the students across the district.

Depolite has been taking new officers on tours of the schools.

“I love being a school resource officer, but I don’t want to be the only face,” he said.

Depolite also discussed several initiatives, including a bike safety program, a self-defense

class and the sensory truck day recently held at Hastings.

In other news, the search is under way to find a replacement for David Gordon, the director of finance and administration. He is leaving at the end of the school year for a position at a private school.

Alex Naliath

Education will announce the scholars this month.

Naliath will be attending the University of Pennsylvania

LSM program at the Wharton School of Business.

The new playground equipment at Armstrong Elementary School should be ready for use soon.

The new playground at Armstrong Elementary School is ADA compliant.

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Shrewsbury School Committee unveils strategic plan

By Evan Walsh Reporter

SHREWSBURY – The School Committee unanimously approved a strategic plan for the district effective from 2023 to 2027 during its April 26 meeting.

The School Committee seemed pleased with the plan.

“I believe that this strategic plan lays out key areas for improvement, important strategic priorities, and provides a framework for a flexible, year-to-year approach that will focus our resources, our attention, and our energy to make our schools better than they are today,” Superintendent Joseph Sawyer said.

How it was developed

Focused Schools, a group committed to “ensuring every student has access to a learning environment that helps them to grow and achieve,” developed the plan for the

School Committee.

Work on the plan dates back to October 2022. Throughout the process, Focused Schools conducted 22 focus groups with students, staff, family and caregivers, and various other stakeholders. The group also frequently worked with the School Committee and district leadership and analyzed data to develop a new set of strategic goals.

“I thought it was a very thorough process that engaged hundreds of our stakeholders in different ways… I thought it was a very thorough look at where we are as a school district,” Sawyer said.

What the plan contains

The new plan has three main pillars: educational excellence, enhanced well-being of all and optimization of resources. Each pillar has several strategic priorities, and each strategic priority has sample action steps designed

to help the district improve. The action steps are intended to be measurable but also flexible and able to adapt to any issues the district faces on a year-to-year basis.

The 14 strategic priorities include plans to ensure highquality teaching and learning, address learning gaps, advance technical education, promote student and staff wellness, improve facilities to address overcrowding, and hire and retain a high-quality, diverse staff.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is also a central part of the strategic goals. Whereas DEIB work was included in the old priorities, the new plan integrates the practice across the strategic goals.

“Rather than being standalone, diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity are addressed specifically and strongly through all three commitments,” Focused School’s presentation reads.

Much of the plan is building on the work that is already happening in the school system.

“We’re not reinventing the wheel, but we’re tweaking things that need to be tweaked. We’re adding things that need to be added,” School Committee member Sandra Fryc said.

“This is a document that, as we move forward in this process, I would encourage the members of the community to consume because I do believe

— in spite of all the detail — it is structured in such a way that I think members of the community can really engage with this document and really appreciate what we’re trying to do,” said then-School Committee member Jason Palitsch said during a March 29 meeting.

To view the draft of the new strategic plan, which includes the full list of strategic priorities and action steps, visit https://tinyurl. com/mr3y29rr.

BVT honors students from Grafton

UPTON – Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School has released the superintendent-director’s commendation list for the second trimester of the 2022–2023 school year.

The following students from Grafton were honored:

Seniors (Class of 2023)

Juliana Errara, health services; Noah Mariano, engineering and robotics; and Henry Warfield, electronics and engineering technology.

Juniors (Class of 2024)

Caitlin Brown, dental assisting; Danica Fiore, advanced manufacturing and fabrication; Alison Graves, construction technology; Carlie Jensen, painting and design technology; Soumith Madadi, information technology; Grant Purcell, engineering and robotics; Nicholas Valoras, engineering and robotics; and John Wingate, engineering and robotics.

Sophomores (Class of 2025)

Audrey Bell, engineering and robotics; Steven Caya, engineering and robotics; Zoey Dauderis, health services; Raghav Dave, electronics and engineering technology; Rowan Hackett, multimedia communications; Nora Iadarola, multimedia communications; Christopher Joiner, biotechnology; Keyara Jones, health services; Ella McCann, advanced manufacturing and fabrication; Brodie Remillard, electronics and engineering technology; Carly Simpson, health services; Daniel Warfield, electronics; and Robert Wells, electrical.

Freshmen (Class of 2026)

Logan Black, electrical; Kevin Magill, electronics and engineering technology; Luke O’Rorke, electronics and engineering technology; and Delaney Waldo, biotechnology.

To view the complete list, visit www.valleytech.k12. ma.us/2tcommendationlist.

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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