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White Cliffs designated as an endangered historic resource

New monument honors Revolutionary War militia companies

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - According to family lore, Daniel Nurse fought in the Revolu tionary War.

However, his name was not part of the Revolutionary War monument at Minuteman Park.

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH - As Northborough seeks proposals for the redevelopment and reuse of White Cliffs, the mansion has been placed on the list of Massachusetts’ most endangered historic resources.

The list is compiled and published by Preservation Massachusetts, which

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Thanks to his descendent, David Nourse, Nurse — along with 118 other Revolutionary War veterans from West borough — have been honored with their own monument nearby.

Just before Veterans Day, a crew from Expose Signs & Graphics in Hopedale installed the new plaque.

Nourse said a formal dedication is be ing planned.

The quest for a new monument be gan a few years ago, when Nourse and his family began to wonder about their

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Shrewsbury commemorates Veterans Day

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

SHREWSBURY - Residents gathered at the World War I Memorial in front of the former Beal School to honor Veter ans Day.

“It is an honor to speak to you on Veterans Day, especially in front of the

Shrewsbury World War I memorial. Vet erans Day is a day to respect, honor and remember all of our service members,” said Sen. Michael Moore (D-Millbury).

In addition to Moore, the ceremony was also attended by local veterans, firefighters, police, the Select Board, Rep. Hannah Kane (R-Shrewsbury) and scouts.

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Monument at Minuteman Park honors members of the Westborough militia who fought in the Revolutionary War.

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Donaghue heads to Beacon Hill as a state rep

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - A lot of door knocking paid off for Kate Donaghue.

She is heading to the State House as the state representa tive for the newly formed 19th Worcester District.

According to unofficial re sults, the Democrat beat out Republican Jonathan Hostage for the seat, which includes Southborough, Northborough precincts 1, 2 and 3, Westbor ough precincts 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6, and Framingham precinct 21.

“It was an interesting cam

paign,” said Donaghue the day after the election. “I look forward to serving the dis trict.”

Donaghue has lived in Westborough for nearly 50 years. She has served on the town’s Open Space Preserva tion Committee and is on the board of the Green Mountain Club and the Westborough Community Land Trust

She previously told the Community Advocate that she decided to run for the district because “it’s an opportunity to make a difference.”

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Air Force veteran flies high for Veterans Day

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - As part of her Veterans Day speech on Nov. 11, Grand Marshal Adriana Snow Baltimore recited the oath she took when she joined the Air Force in the 1950s.

“I may have been discharged [from the service], but there is no discharge from that pledge,” she said.

Baltimore also talked about her two brothers who served — Wilson “Will” Snow who served as a radio man on a B-17 during World War II, and Harrison “Harry” Snow who was an airplane mechanic in the Air Force.

Baltimore herself served as an adminis trative specialist.

As part of being selected grand marshal, Baltimore received a citation from the State House, and she got to ride in a vintage World War II jeep.

“This is great,” said Baltimore when she received the citation from state Rep. Han nah Kane. “I’m now a townie.”

The annual ceremonies began at Min uteman Park, then proceeded to St. Luke’s and Pine Grove cemeteries. After the main ceremony at the Forbes Municipal Build ing, the day wrapped up at the rotary.

At each stop, there was a wreath laying,

Top: Grand Marshal Adriana Baltimore heads off to the next stop on Westborough’s annual Veterans Day ceremonies in a World War II Jeep.

Top right and bottom right: Parade participants, including the police and fire departments, head toward the rotary as part of the town’s annual Veterans Day ceremonies on Nov. 11.

remarks from town officials, a volley fire and the playing of “Taps.”

During the ceremonies at Forbes, the Westborough High School A cappella group Don’t Panic sang the national an them.

The ceremonies were organized by the Veterans Advisory Board.

Donaghue heads to Beacon Hill as a state rep

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She said her top priorities will include improving the state’s health care system, with an em phasis on substance use disorder and supporting family caregivers. Donaghue has experience in both areas.

Donaghue lost her son to a drug overdose in 2018. After his death, Donaghue organized lobbying days on Beacon Hill to talk to legislators and policymakers about improving addiction treatment in the state.

She also took care of her hus band, Kimball, when he was diag nosed with cancer. He died of the disease almost a year ago.

In addition, she said she will sup port programs dealing with climate change, and she will also support universal pre-kindergarten.

Westborough’s precinct 4, which is part of the 11th Worcester District, voted for Democrat Stephen Fish man over incumbent Republican Hannah Kane. However, Kane pre vailed, and she will be returning to Beacon Hill for the fifth time.

Read more about the election results at communityadvocate.com.

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By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - The state’s Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is getting ready for the biggest project in its history.

On Nov. 3, representatives from MassDOT presented an update on a project that will improve the interchange at Route 495 and the Massachu setts Turnpike.

“This is a big one for us,” said Rob Nagi of design firm VHB.

Nagi is a Westborough resi dent who is the private sector co-chair of the 495/MetroWest Partnership’s Transportation Committee.

Currently, the exchange av erages 75,000 vehicles per day, and it is a known high-crash and high-traffic location.

The project, which will take about five years and cost $400 million, will include a replace ment of the interchange. The old toll booth area will be elimi nated.

“This will be a complete reconstruction of the inter change,” said District 3 High way Director for MassDOT Barry Lorion. “It’s really an unprecedented project.”

The interchange is close to several wetlands, including the Sudbury River and Whitehall Brook. To reduce the envi ronmental impact, plans call for the installation of several ramps to and from the inter change.

“You’re going to see a lot over the next five years,” said Donald Cooke of VHB.

MassDOT is using a “design build approach,” with Barletta Engineering overseeing the build part and VHB overseeing the design part.

On the Mass. Pike portion of the interchange, there will be minor widening to accom modate new ramps and provide consistent shoulder width. The bridge over the MBTA/CSX/ Amtrak track will be replaced as will the culvert at Whitehall Brook. Crews will also relocate the fiber optic cables in the me dian and eastbound shoulder.

As for Route 495, MassDOT plans to add a fourth lane on Route 495 north to Route 9. A future I-495 northbound will be constructed within the existing median, and a future I-495 southbound will be in its existing location with minor widening. MassDOT also plans to replace the Route 495 bridges over the tracks and the Mass. Pike. Additionally, they intend to replace the bridge over Flan ders Road.

MassDOT also plans to re place the Fruit Street bridge. Both phases are underway. The design phase began in May and will continue until Decem ber 2024. The build phase of the project began in October with preliminary work.

During most of the project, there will be three lanes open for traffic on both Route 495 and the Mass. Pike. The excep tion will be when overnight projects require a lane restric tion.

MassDOT will also imple ment a noise control program during construction.

A virtual Public Informa tion Meeting on the project was scheduled to be hosted by MassDOT on Nov. 16 after the Community Advocate went to press.

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Work is underway to im prove the interchange at Route 495 at Route 290, which is a site of heavy traffic congestion.

According to the MassDOT website, the project will widen the ramp from Route 495 to Route 290 westbound to two lanes and improve the ramp’s alignment. Crews also plan to modify the pavement mark ings and signs on I-495 south bound. This will mark the extended exit-only lane and a shared through/exit lane.

MassDOT also intends to modify the pavement markings on Route 290 westbound lane

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This work will continue through November 2023, and it will cost the state $6 million.

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Cara Brindisi’s journey on ‘The Voice’ ends

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

SHREWSBURY - Shrewsbury native and Worcester resident Cara Brindisi’s journey on “The Voice” came to an end Nov. 7 after being eliminated in the three-way “knockout” round.

She performed “Love Me Like a Man” by Bonnie Raitt and competed against fellow Team Gwen contestants Kayla Von Der Heide and Justin Aaron.

“‘Love Me Like a Man’ is about female empowerment, about being a strong person, finding another strong person and the trials and tribulations to get there,” Brindisi said during the episode.

She noted that the song was an opportunity for her to “sing my heart out.”

“Cara, you were flawless,” said Coach John Legend after all three singers performed. “Charming, you delivered it with such confidence. I don’t know how Gwen decides be cause I don’t know what to do, honestly.”

Westborough Community Thanksgiving Dinner set for Nov. 24

WESTBOROUGH - For the 51st year, the Westborough Com munity Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Willow Street.

The menu will include tur key, stuffing, mashed potatoes, fruit cup, cranberry sauce, apple cider, fresh rolls and pumpkin pie.

This free holiday gathering is open to all members of the community, and it is made possible by a broad coalition of local service organizations, volunteers and local sponsors.

Reservations are highly recommended. Call 508-3663000 by noon on Friday, Nov. 18, to save your seat. Free trans portation is available to and from the dinner; just ask when you call for your reservation.

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Stefani was emotional after her team per formed, saying that they had fun together.

“Just to be able to share and watch you grow is just so unbelievably fulfilling for me,” she said.

She praised Brindisi’s ability to channel what she was feeling through her eyes.

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New monument honors Revolutionary War militia companies

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“The family knew Daniel had been involved … were we wrong?” said David Nourse of his ancestor’s omission.

The original monument was erected in 1976 by the Westborough Bicentennial Commission.

Nourse discovered other wise while researching through “Massachusetts Militia Com panies and Officers in the Lex ington Alarm” by Charles E. Hambrick-Stowe and Donna D. Smerlas, published in 1976; along with “Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War.”

In these records, Nourse came across the muster rolls for all three companies from Westborough.

Somehow, the commit tee that oversaw the original monument, which honors the members of the militia com pany captained by Edward Brigham, missed Nurse and the members of the other two com panies from Westborough who

had answered the call to serve.

Daniel Nurse

According to a display at the Nourse Farm’s store, Nurse was the son of William and Rebecca Fay Nurse, and was the second owner of the farm.

A member of the West borough militia, Nurse was 45-years-old on April 19, 1775, when news of the British Army’s march on Concord and Lexington reached town. He marched with Capt. Seth Morse’s company. Too late to

join in the fighting in Lexing ton, the company marched to Cambridge, joining more than 20,000 militia members from across the state.

According to payroll records, Nurse served 14 days on that occasion, and he would serve twice more — in 1777, as part of the force that stopped the British in upstate New York, near Saratoga, and in 1779, guarding British soldiers who had surrendered at Saratoga.

Nourse believes the list for the original monument came

from “The History of West borough, Massachusetts, Part 1. The Early Years” by Heman Packard DeForest that was published by the town in 1891.

“The 55 men of the other two companies, commanded by Captain Seth Morse and Captain George Baker, were overlooked and have been for gotten,” said Nourse in a letter to Westborough Select Board member Shelby Marshall in April 2021.

In June 2021, the Select Board approved Nourse’s pro posal for a new monument and referred the matter to the town’s Trustees of Soldiers’ Memorials.

Once Nourse compiled the initial list, the town wanted to have these names verified. This was accomplished thanks to two historians retained by the town Alexander Cain and J.L. Bell.

There were some tweaks — a George Baker who also could have been Joseph Baker, a William Woods who marched, and a James Miller Jr. who

apparently didn’t — but over a process that began in 2019, Nourse managed to finalize the lists.

“It’s a public record that needs to be corrected,” said Nourse.

The new monument

The rock where the plaque has been placed was part of one of the walls at Nourse Farm. According to Nourse, it weighs five tons.

“It’s not pretty, but it has character,” he said.

After it was removed from the farm, it was placed at the park, just a few yards from the original monument.

Funding for the monument came from the Westborough Civic Club, the Westborough Historical Society and the Ro tary Club. Expose Signs and Graphics worked on the plaque itself.

Now that it has been in stalled, the new monument will be overseen by the Trust ees of Soldiers’ Memorials.

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David Nourse shows the names of the two “missing” companies of Westborough militia that are now part of a new monument at Minuteman Park.

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is a nonprofit advocacy and education organization that is dedicated to preserving Mas sachusetts’ historical and cul tural heritage, according to its website.

“White Cliffs is a Northbor ough landmark in every sense of the word,” said President of Preservation Massachusetts Erin Kelly.

Constructed in 1886, the mansion was a summer home for Smith & Wesson’s Daniel Wesson. Kelly called it a “stun ning example” of Queen Anne/

Shingle Style architecture, not ing its connection to North borough residents as an event venue and restaurant.

White Cliffs joins three other locations named in 2022, in cluding the Weston Railroad Station, Isolation Hospital in Springfield and Orange Armory.

Preservation Massachusetts said in a release that over 220 resources have been designated as endangered since the incep tion of the list, and 91 of those 220 have been saved and 31 have been lost.

This announcement comes

Westborough gardener was internationally known for her iris hybrids

she desired, Warburton’s sci entific training kicked in. She decided to hybridize her own irises and became increasingly fascinated by iris genetics.

as the town is in the midst of a request for proposals (RFP) pro cess, seeking potential private sector partners to rehabilitate the mansion and get it back into use after the town purchased it in 2016.

Northborough released the RFP last month and is accepting proposals until Dec. 8.

Earlier this month, town of ficials led potential bidders on a

tour through the mansion.

“The walkthrough was a great opportunity to showcase White Cliffs to the broader development and user com munity, and we had a really great response,” said Kirk and Company’s Brett Pelletier.

He continued, “The property really is a gem, and the feedback we got was encouraging. The RFP has been out for a short

time, and we’ve had a good amount of interest, and we’re confident that potential bidders see the beauty and the potential in the property.”

Planning Director Laurie Connors noted the town’s “strong commitment” to White Cliff by allocating funds to purchase and maintain the mansion.

“Seven years after, the town’s commitment to the preservation of our most cher ished historic and architectural asset has not waned, but we now recognize that we are a bit over our heads,” Connors said. “We need help restoring this precious building and returning it to active use.”

She said the designation will raise awareness about White Cliffs and enable Northborough to access technical guidance and support.

“We look forward to working collaboratively with Preserva tion Massachusetts to save this piece of Massachusetts’ his tory,” Connors said.

By Kristina Nilson Allen History Columnist

WESTBOROUGH - Row upon row of rainbow-hued irises ― 4,000 in all ― bordered the long lane to the Westborough home of internationally ac claimed iris hybridizer Beatrice A. Warburton.

The Westborough Garden Club recently marked its 90th anniversary by celebrating her as the most famous gardener from Westborough’s past. Each member received a Warburton iris to plant as a memento.

Warburton, who was known as Bee, was born in 1903 and grew up in New York. She majored in chemistry at Barnard College in the 1920s. Tragedy struck when her father died unexpectedly. Warbur ton dropped out of college to become a medical technician to help support her family. Despite lacking a college de gree, she continued to learn by conducting experiments and writing about her findings.

In 1948, Warburton and her husband, Frank, settled on the family chicken farm in West borough, where Mugford’s Florist Shop stands today. She decided she would try her hand at gardening with her husband’s help. When she couldn’t locate the dwarf iris

After meticulous work with tweezers and a magnifying glass, Warburton became ad ept at transferring the pol len from one iris to a differ ent breed. Over the next 38 years, she hybridized dwarf iris and tall bearded Siberian iris. Warburton registered 100 of her unique irises, which were created by crossing different colors, shapes, sizes and petal designs. Most of her creations were dwarf irises in shades of blue and purple.

Warburton’s irises won ac colades all over the world. To this day, her irises are grown in Europe, Asia, and Africa. She never sold her irises but delighted in giving them away.

Warburton may have made an even greater contribution to iris gardeners through her writing, editing, and publish ing about iris genetics.

One of her most important accomplishments was editing the classic book “The World of Irises.” She died in January 1996 at age 92, but she is still an icon in the international circle of iris growers and gardeners.

The greenhouse at Westbor ough High School was named for her in 2002.Bee Warbur ton’s colorful legacy, born in Westborough, continues to bloom each spring the world over.

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Restored sleigh brings joy to longtime Westborough owners

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - Dashing through the snow, in a onehorse open sleigh.

For decades, Norman and Mary MacDonald welcomed the holidays with such a sleigh. While it didn’t dash, it would sit in their yard along Route 30 and be full of packages.

For Lennie Hutt, who lived across the street, the sleigh meant that the holidays had arrived.

Then around 1986, Hutt’s parents, Earl and Connie Hutt, bought the sleigh and used it for part of their holiday celebra tions.

The sleigh, which was built in the late 1800s, endured a lot of New England winters, and it needed a lot of work.

Now, thanks to Lennie and friends, the sleigh has been re stored to its holiday glory.

On Oct. 28, Santa and Mrs. Claus joined members of the Hutt family in surprising Earl and Connie. Santa knocked on

the door, Connie answered, and soon both Hutts were admir ing the sleigh sitting near their front door.

“I had no idea they’d be doing this,” said Earl, a retired pharmacist.

“They’ve done such a beau tiful job,” said Connie, who’s lived at their West Main Street

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home since it was built in 1929.

According to Steve Hendrix, dressed as Santa, it took about a year to fully restore the sleigh.

“We’re three old guys try ing to get things done,” said Hendrix.

He and Lennie credited Larry O’Neil and Don Pillsbury for their help.

The Hutts and the Clauses took turns taking pictures in and around the sleigh.

In addition to the sleigh, the Hutts were presented with bells made from parts of the sleigh.

Connie remembered how much Norman MacDonald enjoyed putting the sleigh out for the holidays.

“You kind of expected there’d be a sleigh on the lawn,” she said.

The sleigh is currently on a road trip — not to the North Pole, but to a photo studio in Lunenberg. Hendrix and his wife, Jean, will be using the sleigh for photo shoots through the holiday season.

Westborough connects with Kindness Week

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - You can see the kindness in the bags of groceries collected by the Boy Scouts, the handmade cards that will be sent to military per sonnel overseas, the thank-you notes and the packs of seeds.

The fifth annual Kindness Week kicked off on Nov. 12 at the Westborough Food Pantry and at Westborough High School (WHS).

At WHS, visitors could show kindness in a variety of ways.

Outside, participants took part in a “Drum Up Kindness” event and tossed a ball with members of the Westborough Police Department while the Girl Scouts sponsored a side walk chalk art station.

Inside, there were opportu nities to make gratitude cards, paint Kindness Rocks that will be planted at the Westborough Public Library and learn about ways to help the community.

At the Forbes Community House, home of the food pantry, Hunter Felton coordinated his fellow scouts in delivering and sorting donations for the town wide “Scouting for Food” drive.

“Troop 100 is the flagship for the food drives,” said Fel ton, who is a junior at WHS and senior patrol leader with Troop 100.

Felton helped direct deliver ies to a weighing station before they went upstairs to be sorted. There, scouts and volunteers checked each item.

“I love helping the commu nity,” said Felton.

“I really enjoy helping people out,” said Troop 100 member George David “Oscar” Hub bard IV. “It may take some of your time, but if you get to help people out, it’s worth it.”

The food pantry’s Facebook page reported that the scouts had collected more than 4,800 pounds of food.

The donations from this year’s drive are needed, accord ing to Polly Thayer, who is the pantry’s coordinator of volun teers and food drives.

According to Thayer, items most in demand include beef stew, pasta and pasta sauces.

“Our shelves have never been this bare,” she said. “We were serving 75-80 families, but we’re now serving 110 families. The need is unbelievable.”

Kindness Week continued through Nov. 18, and it is spon sored by Westborough Con nects, in cooperation with its Partners in Kindness.

For information and up dates, visit westboroughcon nects.org/programs/2022/11/12/ westborough-kindness-week.

Gill Branley, center, a member of Boy Scouts Troop 100, helps sort donations during the “Scouting for Food” drive on Nov. 12 at the Westborough Food Pantry.

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The restored sleigh with, from left: son Lennie Hutt, Earl Hutt, Connie Hutt, Jean Hendrix, Steve Hendrix and son Cam Hutt.

Earl and Connie Hutt sit in the sleigh and ring a bell made from the sleigh.

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Worcester man arrested on gun, drug charges in Shrewsbury Police charge man for possession of ‘ghost gun’

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

SHREWSBURY - The discovery of a loaded handgun and drugs in a backpack led to the arrest of a Worcester man.

According to Shrewsbury police, on Nov. 6 around 9:48 p.m., an officer was conducting speed enforcement on Boston Turnpike near the Worcester City Motel.

The officer stopped a blue Honda Accord for driving 64 miles per hour in a 40 mph zone and observed multiple people inside the car. Police said the officer observed a back seat passenger repeat edly reach for a small backpack after continued requests to not touch it and to stop moving it around.

Multiple other officers ar rived for assistance. The officer asked the passenger to step out of the vehicle, at which point he grabbed the backpack again and got out of the car.

Shrewsbury police report edly located a loaded handgun inside the bag. The firearm was a Sig Sauer P938 subcompact firearm, loaded with three rounds of ammunition.

Also inside the same bag, officers reportedly located 60 pills of oxycodone and five pills of amphetamine salts.

Lucas Alves, 18, of Worcester was charged with possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license, possession of a Class B substance and pos session of a Class E substance.

He was arraigned in West borough District Court on Nov. 7 and held in custody.

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

WESTBOROUGH - Police have arrested a Framingham man after he was allegedly in pos session of a “ghost gun.”

On Nov. 5 at around 2:50 a.m., Westborough police re ceived an advisory that a man was driving on Route 9 and was illegally in possession of a firearm, according to a press release. Police said that they saw a vehicle driving at a “high rate of speed” on Route 9 near 95 Turnpike Road.

Police pulled over the ve hicle and allegedly found a loaded firearm inside the ve hicle. Officers said they later determined that it was a “ghost gun,” which police said are untraceable and made through a DIY kit.

“Ghost guns are easily ac cessible to those who cannot obtain a firearm due to their inability to pass background

Marcos Paulo Silva, of Framingham, was charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a license, carrying a gun without a license, pos sessing a firearm without a FID Card, possessing a large-

capacity firearm, improper storage of a large-capacity firearm, possessing a largecapacity firearm in a vehicle and possessing a covert/un detectable firearm.

Police said that Silva was released on bail and arraigned at Westborough District Court.

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.

Northborough

Tuesday, Nov. 1

3:16 p.m. Arrested, Steven Sve toslav Hardies, 34, of 111 Country Club Blvd., Apt. 207, Worcester, for violate harassment preven tion order.

Saturday, Nov. 5

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Marlborough

Sunday, Nov. 6

9:33 a.m. Arrested, Carlos Edu ardo Mejia, 18, of 16 Manning St., Marlborough, for leave scene of property damage, unlicensed operation of MV.

Wednesday, Nov. 9

4:43 p.m. Arrested, Ronald A. Reid, 66, of 99 Preston St., Marl borough, for OUI-liquor or .08%.

1:35 a.m. Arrested, Alexander M. Shaldone, 28, of 28 Whitney St., Apt. 1L, Northborough, for speeding in viol special regula tion, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense.

Shrewsbury

Thursday, Nov. 3

4:07 p.m. Arrested, Roshni Gopi mohan, 51, of 10 Comstock Dr., Shrewsbury, on warrant.

Saturday, Nov. 5

5:38 p.m. Arrested, Meaghan Faith Keating, 37, of 678 Grafton St., Shrewsbury, on warrant.

9:11 p.m. Arrested, Christopher Mark Lawrence, 31, of 107 Hay ward Rd., Acton, for neg operation of MV (operate to endanger), OUI liquor, obstruct emergency

vehicle, speeding.

Sunday, Nov. 6

7:55 p.m. Arrested, James H. As lanian, 59, of 151 Hartford Tpke., Apt. 34, Shrewsbury, on warrant. 9:48 p.m. Arrested, Lucas Alves, 18, of 27 Perry Ave., Apt. 2, Worcester, for possess firearm/ ammo w/out FID card, carry fire arm without license, possession Class E substance, possession Class B substance.

Tuesday, Nov. 8

3:39 a.m. Arrested , Lisabella Sasso, 47, of 7 Augusta St., Apt. 2, Worcester, for possession Class B substance, and Paul V. Linblad, 41, of 88 Moscow Rd., Apt. 2, Jefferson, for poss Class A sub stance, poss Class B substance.

10:15 p.m. Arrested, Emmanuel Curtis, 26, of 8 Sigourney, Apt. 2, Worcester, on warrant.

Wednesday, Nov. 9

1:08 a.m. Arrested , Michael Joseph Paris, 30, 867 Grafton St., Ste. 10, Worcester, for OUI liquor, speeding.

5:40 p.m. Arrested , Kenneth Mutero, 36, of 192 Svenson Ave., Worcester, for oper MV

with license suspended/revoked, unregistered vehicle.

Thursday, Nov. 10

5:57 p.m. Arrested , John F. Kurkiewicz, 38, of 6 Agate Ave., Worcester, for oper MV with li cense suspended/revoked.

Southborough

Saturday, Nov. 5

7:11 p.m. Arrested, Almir Dos Reis, of East St., Dedham, on warrant, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, negligent opera tion of motor vehicle.

Westborough

Wednesday, Nov. 2

3:08 a.m. Arrested, Alexandro Fred Rivera, 42, of 111 Piedmont St., Apt. 2, Worcester, for possess Class B drug.

5:18 a.m. Arrested, Chang-Ching Hung, 49, of 137 W Main St., Apt. W, Westborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, leave scene of property damage, fail to stop/ yield.

Thursday, Nov. 3

10:41 p.m. Arrested , George Koduah, 52, of 1 Niles St., Worcester, on warrant, op MV with license suspended (crimi nal), no inspection sticker.

Friday, Nov. 4

1:45 a.m. Arrested, Troy Robert Comiskey, 29, of 1630 Worcester Rd., Apt. 334, Framingham, on warrant.

Saturday, Nov. 5

2:53 a.m. Arrested, Marcos Silva, 21, of 25 Deloss St., Framingham, for carry loaded firearm without license, carry firearm without license, possess firearm without FID card, possess large capacity firearm, carry loaded large ca pacity firearm on way, improper store large capacity firearm, large capacity firearm in vehicle, possess large capacity feeding device, person under 21 procure liquor, possess open container of alcohol in MV, speeding, fail to drive in right lane, use MV without authority.

11:52 a.m. Arrested , Rafael Angel Gascot Estrella, 40, of 112 Southampton St., Boston, on straight warrant.

checks,” Westborough officers wrote.

Westborough police arrested a Framingham man after he was allegedly in possession of a “ghost gun.”

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DEPARTMENT

Worcester City Motel is on Boston Turnpike.

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following motor vehicles will be sold to satisfy the garage keeper’s lien thereon for towing charges, storage, care, and expenses of notices and sale of said vehicles: VIN# 1C6RR7KT2HS512539, 2017 Ram 1500, Last Registered Own er: Christopher Crowell; VIN# 5NPEU 46F89H475389, 2009 Hyundai Sonata, Last Registered Owner: Jamaal Sanpon.

LEGAL NOTICE

HUDSON

LEGAL NOTICE

Town of Hudson, Massachusetts

Public Notice of Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Hudson Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44B, Sec tion 5, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:00p.m in the Select Board Meeting Room, 2nd floor, Town Hall, Hudson, MA. The hearing is con cerning the needs, possibilities and resources of the town regarding com munity preservation funds.

The Community Preservation Plan may be viewed at the Town Hall, Town Clerks Office or on the website at www.townofhudson.org under the Community Preservation Committee.

The Committee will also be accepting Applications until Wednesday, Decem ber 7, 2022 at 12:00noon, for projects to be considered for submission to the May 2023 Annual Town Meeting War rant. Applications must be sent elec tronically to lghilonicpc@gmail.com AND by submitting ten copies to the Community Preservation Committee, 78 Main Street, Town Hall, Hudson, MA 01749. Applicants will have the op portunity to meet with the Committee on December 14, 2022 to support their projects submission to the warrant.

MARLBOROUGH

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARL BOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOL LOWS:

I. By adding to the salary schedule ref erenced in Section 125-6, the following: HEAD ELECTRICIAN (40 hours per week)

are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Tele phone 508-460-3775. In addition, the plans and application will be available online at www.marlborough-ma.gov/ city-council under Public Hearing No tices.

Per Order of the City Council #22-1008723

This Legal Advertisement will be pub lished on www.communityadvocate. com and http://masspublicnotices.org.

SHREWSBURY

PUBLIC HEARING SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD

thirteen (13) sheets, dated October 28, 2022, prepared by Bohler Engineering 352 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772; stamped by John A. Kucich, P.E. The subject property is located at 1-7 Maple Avenue and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 22, Plot 158000.

A copy of the plans may be seen in the Department of Planning and Economic Development or on the Planning Board website at https://shrewsburyma. gov/905/Meeting-Materials.

SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD

Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VIN:1FAHP28W38G134965

Owned by Julio Esparza

2010 Chevrolet Equinox

Vin: 2CNFLEEW2A6252204

Owned by Theresa Nyekender

2007 Chevrolet Aveo

VIN: KL1TD66687B727604

Owned by Jessica Valerio

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt VIN: 1G1ak55f777350843

Owned by Heather Beaudin

2001 Chevrolet Suburban VIN: 3GNGK26U71G239936

Owned by Larry Kaslov

2007 Cadillac CTS VIN: 1G6DP577970146097

Owned by Lucia Pedroza

2008 Dodge Avenger

VIN: 1B3LC56R08N220407

OF MOTOR VEHICLES ALL POLICE ORDERED TOWS

(Sale of Motor Vehicle under G.L. c. 255, Sec. 39A) Notice is hereby given by CENTRAL AUTO REBUILDERS, INC., 53 CENTRAL STREET, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752 pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.255, Sec. 39A, that on November 22nd at 11:00 am at C.A.R. Towing, 55 Cen tral Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 the

II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said posi tion (if applicable) in the current salary schedule.

APPROVED.

First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to En roll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening.

ADOPTED In City Council Order No. 22-1008662A-1 October 17, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Hearing –Special Permit

Applicant: All Fur Love Locus: 75 Lincoln Street Map 57, Parcel(s) 249A

Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, De cember 5, 2022, at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massa chusetts, on the Application for Special Permit from Marquel Frink and Divino Oliveira on behalf of All Fur Love, to op erate a dog grooming business to be located at 75 Lincoln Street.

The application materials and plans

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH LEGAL NOTICE

At a regular meeting of the Marlborough City Council held on Monday, November 7, 2022, the following proposed amendments to the Code of the City of Marlborough, hav ing been read was ORDERED ADVERTISED as follows:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule

The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM, in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, to hear the application of Harrington Avenue 34, LLC, 37 West Millbury Road, Sutton MA 01590, for a Site Plan Modification by the Planning Board for property lo cated at 34-36 Harrington Avenue as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.F.3, to al low for the modification of building setbacks based on as-built locations, Building #36 side yard setback re duced from 3.0’ to 2.9’ and Building #34 side yard setback increase from 2.0’ to 4.2’to west and from 10.9’ to 12.9’ to south. Building #34 footprint is smaller with no impact on parking. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled, “Site Development Plan for 34-36 Harrington Avenue,” on one page (1) sheet, dated September 15, 2022, prepared by J.M. Grenier Associates, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road Southborough MA 01772; stamped by John M. Grenier, PE. The subject proj ect on the westerly side of Harrington Avenue and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 32, Plot 105000.

A copy of the application, plans, and reports may be seen in the Office of the Planning and Economic Development Department at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, and on the Planning Board website at www. ShrewsburyMA.gov/Materials.

SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD

Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE

The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM, in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, to hear the application of Shrewsbury Hascall MM LLC, 40 Jackson Street, Suite 3200, Worcester MA 01608, for Site Plan Approval; a Special Permit for a Mixed-Use Development containing 55 apartments and approximately 8,000 square feet of retail; Special Permits for front and side setbacks greater than 10 feet; and a Special Permit for parking within the side setback; as re quired by the Town of Shrewsbury Zon ing Bylaw, Section VII.F.3, and Section VI Table 1, Section VII.U.4., and Section VII.U.6.b, as shown on plans entitled, “Proposed Site Plan Documents,” in

The Shrewsbury Community Preser vation Committee will hold a public hearing at 6:00PM on December 5th in the Selectmen’s Room at Town Hall, 100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury MA 01545 to review the project applications for Community Preservation Funds. Mem bers of the public are welcome to at tend and provide their comments on the projects. Please find the complete applications on the Community Preser vation Committee webpage at https:// www.shrewsburyma.gov/1001/Com munity-Preservation-Committee or email planning@shrewsburyma.gov to learn more.

SOUTHBOROUGH

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Notice is hereby given by Ted’s of Fay ville, 300 Turnpike Road., Southbor ough, MA 01772, pursuant to the provi sions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on Tuesday November 23, 2022 at 10 am an auction sale on the web based site of http://sta.ibidsmart.com the fol lowing motor vehicles will be sold to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notices and sale of said ve hicles. Starting November 11, 2022 at 9 am, vehicles can be viewed at http://sta. ibidsmart.com.

This is not an absolute auction we re serve the right to set a minimum on all auction vehicles. If a particular vehicle is not listed on http://sta.ibidsmart.com call 508-485-0503 for bidding instruc tions.

2017 Subaru Forester, Vin: JF2SJAAC1HG482664

Owned by Juanita Damagnach

2008 Ford Taurus

Owned by Kimberly Plitnick or Yanira Perez-Hernandez

WESTBOROUGH

LEGAL NOTICE

The Westborough Select Board will conduct a tax classification meeting on November 22, 2022 at 7:00PM, for the purpose of determining the alloca tion of Fiscal Year 2023 property taxes among residential, industrial, commer cial and personal property. The hearing will take place at Town Hall- Memorial Hall (3rd floor), 34 West Main Street, Westborough MA 01581

WORCESTER

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice

Hudson Community Preservation Committee

COMMUNITY OBITUARIES

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

DEATHS

Beaton, Adrienne of Worcester Berberian, Mary of Northborough Callahan, Michael of Marlborough Cox, W. Jeffrey of Marlborough Erickson, Alan of Marlborough Flynn, Michael of Shrewsbury Foley III, Franklin of Marlborough Iacobucci, Rose of Hudson McManus, Edward of Marlborough Nephew Sr., Douglas of Grafton Nolan, Kenenth formerly of Southborough Stradford, Ronald of Marlborough Sturtevant, Beverly of Hudson Sullivan, Gerald of Grafton Voutas, Judith of Westborough

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Adrienne Beaton, 88

WORCESTER - Adrienne Beaton died peacefully on November 4th, 2022, just days before her 89th birthday. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Pineda, son Richard Schlight, and their spouses Cristian and Judy. Adri enne will be deeply missed by her former husband Gerard Schlight, along with dozens of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Born in Roslindale, Mas sachusetts, Adrienne was the youngest of six and the last sur viving member of the Roslindale Beaton clan. As a child, she en joyed playing with her siblings at the Arnold Arboretum and helping her father with repairs around their big house.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Hamel-Lydon Chapel.

Mary M. Berberian, 98

NORTHBOROUGH - Mary M. Berberian, 98, of Northbor ough, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022. She was the devoted wife for 65 years to Kachadoor “Kachie” Berberian, until his own passing on November 3, 2012. Mary was born in Whitinsville, one of five children to the late Serop and Nectar (Berejiklian) Arakelian. She was predeceased by

her siblings Paul, Archie, Lucy (Kanarian), and Moses Arake lian. Mary leaves behind her daughter, Ellen Berberian, and son Michael Berberian and wife Debbie; grandchildren Michael, Ross, and Aaron Berberian and wife Erin; three great grandchil dren, Mason, Aria, and Theo, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Hays Funeral Home of North borough assisted with arrange ments.

Rose L. Iacobucci, 94

HUDSON - Rose L. (Timledge) Iacobucci, 94, of Hudson passed away peacefully on Friday, No vember 4, 2022, at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in North borough.

She leaves her sons, John J. Ia cobucci, Sr. and his wife Nancy, and Peter F. Iacobucci and his partner Nancy Gilmore, all of Hudson.

Rose was born in Hudson MA on July 13, 1928. It was a Friday the 13th, and her mother never let her forget it. Rose was the oldest of two daughters of the late Joseph and Constance (DeSantis) Timledge of Hud son. She was raised in Hudson, where she graduated from Hud son High School in 1946. She met her future husband and love of her life, Adam, at LaPointe Ma chine and Tool Company, Inc., where she worked as an office clerk. Rose and Adam married on October 11, 1953, and settled in Hudson to raise their family. She was a devoted mother and housewife whose life revolved around her family.

Rose was a longtime member of Christ the King/St. Michael Parish as well as a member of the Hudson Emblem Club for many years. She was a talented, Bolton Fair award-winning rug braider. She braided many rugs for her home, as well as for the homes of her family and friends. Rose was an avid fan and sup porter of her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events throughout their lives. She took great pride and pleasure in never missing a game. She was also an avid Red Sox fan. Rose was proclaimed “Matriarch of River Street” for her gregarious and inquisitive nature. She never met a person that she didn’t want to chat with. Adam de scribed their grocery shopping as “20 minutes an aisle.”

In addition to her sons, Rose is survived by her grandchildren Kate Iacobucci Hodges and her husband Christopher of Stow,

John J. Iacobucci, Jr. and his wife Julie of Hopewell Junc tion NY, Rebecca Connolley of Northampton, Benjamin Iaco bucci of Northampton, PaulDunn Garcia and Jason Garcia of Hudson, and Mary Helfrich of Palmyra, PA; great-grand children Ryan, Zachary, and Nicholas Hodges of Stow, and John Iacobucci III of Hopewell Junction. Rose also leaves her niece, Debra Schmitt and her husband Paul of Mendon, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Angelina Delsignore of Hudson.

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

Alan Erickson, 79

MARLBOROUGH - Alan Er ickson 79 of Marlboro Mas sachusetts, formerly a Hudson resident died November 3rd 2022 at Marlboro Hospital after a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife Catherine (Kenny) Erickson and his son Ronald Erickson and wife Nicole of Queen Creek AZ. His Daughter Lori (Erickson) Schofield , predeceased by her husband Wayne Schofield , and partner Matt Porter of Marlboro Ma. Alan was predeceased by his son Alan “AJ” Erickson of Spokane ,WA.

Seven grandchildren Ashley Schofield and fiancée Michael Anderson of Sterling. Christo pher and Dakota Schofield of Marlboro Ma. Taylor Bowen, Madison Bowen, Payton Er ickson, and Andrew Erickson of Queen Creek AZ. And great grandchild Landon Willis of Queen Creek AZ.

Alan was born in Brooklyn NY to the late Edwin Erickson and Dorothy (Murphy) Erickson on November 14th, 1942. He was raised in Shirley LI NY where he graduated from William Floyd HS in 1960, where he met his wife Catherine until moving him and his family to Hudson Mass in 1975. Where he then resided on the Lake House for many years.

Alan was always striving to be better for his family and others around him. Starting his own business where he was CEO of Decorative Foil Products until he retired in 2020. Upon moving to Hudson Alan got very involved in the community. He made great long-lasting friends from the Hudson Jaycees, elect ed as JC Senator, Coaching base ball, Director of HYBA, United Way, and many local clubs in the

Hudson, Marlboro area.

Alan especially enjoyed Christmas and being involved in local charities and giving to others during the Holiday Seasons. He loved his golf and golfing weekends. Loved the Lake House and the enjoyment it provided us all.

The Tighe Hamilton Funeral home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.

Ronald D. Stradford, 58

MARLBOROUGH - Ronald Dean Stradford (Ron), a resi dent of Marlborough for 32 years passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday November 2, 2022, at his residence, 2 Windsor Street in Marlborough. His sis ter, Charmaine, was with him.

Ronald was born with Down Syndrome at the Landstuhl Army Medical Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. He is the youngest of the three children of Charles and Gisela Stradford.

Because his father was in the military, Ron attended several schools that provided Special Education Programs: Kaiser slautern Germany; Bellevue, Nebraska; and South Sioux City, Nebraska. He graduated from High School in Downers Grove, Illinois. Prior to and after gradu ation, Ron worked for Pizza Hut in Downers Grove.

After the family moved to Marlborough, Ron worked for The Holiday Inn, and the Big “D” Grocery Store which was later to become Price Chopper. He became known throughout the community. Ron was selected as one of the two Massachusetts Special Olympics Athletes to march in President Clinton’s Inaugural Parade. Subsequently He was awarded the “Key to the City” for Marlborough for his participation in that event.

In 1998, Ron’s parents moved to Pennsylvania, but Ron chose to remain in Marlborough and with support from Greater Marlborough Programs Inc (GMPI) Ron lived independently for more than 16 years.

Ron was an active participant in the Special Olympics, Nebras ka where he learned to swim, Il linois where he gained prowess in basketball and bowling, and Massachusetts where it all came together along with sharing his father’s love for golf. He loved to travel with his family and most of all being able to travel alone to his parents or siblings. Ron’s greatest asset was his charming nature which drew you to him.

Ron is survived by his parents Charles and Gisela Stradford of West Melbourne FL, his sister, Charmaine of Viera, FL and brother Steven and family, wife Michelle, and daughter Corinne, of Marietta, PA and daugh ter Courtnee of Nashville TN, his aunt Saundra Stradford of Greensboro NC, her family, and several cousins.

The Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Douglas J. Nephew Sr., 89

GRAFTON - Douglas J. “Doug” Nephew, Sr., 89, passed away November 1, 2022 at home fol lowing an illness. His wife of 63 years, Joan (Denaris) Nephew passed away in 2017.

He leaves his children Dar lene Price and husband Robert of Holden, Joanne Coyle and partner Thomas Johnston of CT, Daniel and wife Jesse of Florida and Darin and wife Denise of Grafton with whom he lived, 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 greatgreat grandchild along with several nieces and nephews, his brother Garry of Florida. He was predeceased by his sons Douglas Jr. and Glenn and his siblings William and Barbara Brewster.

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

Gerald J. Sullivan, 81

GRAFTON - It is with deep sad ness and a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Gerald J. Sullivan on November 5, 2022. He was 81. A native son of Worcester MA, he was born on April 30, 1941.

Gerald (“Papa”) is survived by his wife, Zita, their two loving children Gerald Jr. and Amy Cur ran (née Sullivan) and their re spective loving spouses, Rachel and Tom, and his four grand daughters, Lily, Claire, Jane and Eleanor.

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

W. Jeffrey Cox, 65

MARLBOROUGH - William Jef frey (Jeff) Cox, 65, died Friday, N ov 4, 2022 after a sudden illness. Jeff is survived by his wife of 41 years, Shirley S. Cox, as well as his two sons; Kevin Jeffrey Cox with fiancé Sadie St.

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Germain and Charles William Cox. Shirley and Jeff met in Junior High School in Basking Ridge, NJ. They married there on Valentine’s Day in 1981 and settled in Marlborough, MA to raise their family.

Jeff was born in Boston while his late father, Dr. Wil liam H. Cox was in medical school. Jeff’s mother, Florence S Cox, still resides in Basking Ridge, NJ. Jeff was the oldest of six siblings. He will be sadly missed by his three brothers; Steven L. Cox, David R. Cox and Thomas H. Cox and his two sisters; F. Kathleen Cox and Linda J. MacDonald and all their families.

Jeff grew up in Basking Ridge, NJ and graduated from Ridge High School in 1975. He attended Lehigh University and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering in 1979. Jeff was an electrical engineer at Buro Happold in Boston where he was respected as a technical expert and invalu able mentor for the electrical engineering group. Jeff was very proud to be appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations by Gov ernor Mitt Romney in 2006.

Jeff was a lifelong musician, starting at a young age study ing drums under American jazz drummer, Joe Morello. Jeff started playing in rock groups in Junior High School and con tinued playing in garage bands and performing at clubs with the country band Renegade. He also played percussion for many seasons with the Welles ley Symphony Orchestra and in several holiday concerts with the Boston Civic Symphony.

Jeff earned his Eagle Scout in 1975 and was exceptionally proud that both his sons also earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

Jeff’s greatest passion was our lake house on Lake Win nipesaukee in NH. He spent summers fishing, swimming, boating, and creating everlast ing memories with family and friends.

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

Beverly M. Sturtevant, 84

HUDSON - Beverly M. Sturte vant, 84, a lifelong resident of Hudson, MA, died on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Marlbor ough Hospital. She leaves her husband of 65 years Leroy E. Sturtevant.

Beverly was born in Marl boro and raised in Hudson, daughter of the late Charles H. Munroe Sr. and Mildred E. (Akroyd) Munroe. She was employed as a work order pro cessor by AT&T, later Verizon for many years until retiring in 1999. She was a longtime member of the First Federated Church in Hudson.

Besides her husband, Bev erly leaves behind her 2 sons, Michael Sturtevant and his wife Nancy of Lyndonville, VT and Wayne Sturtevant, husband of the late Sheryl Sturtevant. She is also survived by her brother, Charles H. Munroe Jr. of Berlin; her 5 grandchildren, Melissa Sturtevant-Borst, Sarah Stur tevant, Candice Stevens, Mat thew Sturtevant, Mark Sturte vant along with other relatives and friends.

Beverly and her husband Leroy enjoyed the many years they spent together in Hudson where they raised their family. Beverly and Leroy, along with their family always looked forward to heading to their summer home in Wells, ME. She always cherished spending time with her family, especially later with her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten by all who loved and knew her.

The Tighe Hamilton Region al Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.

Franklin J. Foley III, 54

MARLBOROUGH - Franklin “Frank” J. Foley III 54 of Marl borough, died unexpectedly in Pittsburg, NH on Monday, November 7, 2022.

Frank was born in Everett, MA, the son of the late Franklin J. and Frances M. (Wyrocki) Foley Jr. He received his Mas ter’s Degree from UMass, Low ell in Plastic Engineering and was employed by SMC in De vens, MA for the past 5 years.

Frank loved his family; he was a very generous man who would help anyone. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and loved to cook. He was hard working but also loved to relax and have good nap.

Frank was a member of the Marlborough Fish & Game.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years Mary A. (Lipfert) Foley, 2 sons, Frankie Foley and Mi chael Foley all of Marlborough, 4 sisters 2 brothers and many nieces and nephews.

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

Michael J. Callahan, 77

MARLBOROUGH - Michael “Mike” J. Callahan 77 of Marl borough died on Tuesday, No vember 8, 2022, at his home after a lengthy illness.

Mike was born in Marlbor ough, MA, the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Cole) Callahan.

He retired as a Lieutenant in 2000, from the Sudbury Fire Department after 30 years of service. Mike was an avid reader, served in the MA Na tional Guard and loved being a Firefighter.

Mike is survived by his wife of 25 years, Elizabeth “Betty” (Logan) Belaska of Marlborough, his son, Thomas Calla han and his wife Katie of FL, 4 stepchildren and 2 grandsons, Fielder and Cooper. He was pre deceased by his brother, Charles Callahan in 2015.

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

Edward C. McManus, 85

MARLBOROUGH - Edward C. McManus passed away peace fully in his home on Monday, November 7, 2022 amongst family and friends.

Edward was born in Fitch burg, MA to lifelong residents Leo and Kathryn (Ware) McMa nus. He was educated in Fitch burg’s parochial schools and graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in 1955 with honors. He attended the University of Massachusetts and graduated with an English degree in 1959. He worked part-time in a local business, Enright’s Pharmacy, where he met his wife-to-be Judith and began a life-long relationship that blossomed into a 61 year marriage. She predeceased him in 2021.

He is survived by four of their five children and their spouses: Edward II and his wife Kimberly of Londonderry, NH, Mary McManus van Lingen and her fiancé Norman Karloff of Marlborough, Timothy and his wife Megan of Shrewsbury, and Kerry McManus Tasso and her husband Joseph of Hollis, NH. He was also the father of the late Kathleen McManus, who died at fourteen months in 1962. His twelve grandchildren includ ing Kevin & Andrea McManus, Julia van Lingen, Jonathan van Lingen, Lillian, Sam, Margaret, Nick, and Ryan McManus, Kath ryn, Joseph, and Kristina Tasso. He also leaves his oldest brother

Leo of Worcester, MA, his sisterin-law Marcie McManus, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his oldest sister Mary McManus Morin, her husband Paul Morin, his brother George McManus, and his sister-in-law Patricia Lilly McManus.

After college he was a com missioned officer in the US Army and together, he and Judy went to Ft. Knox, KY. After the Army he worked full time in numerous industries including U.S. Dielectric Products, then to NYC for Hunter Sportswear, and then to Computer Control Company (one of the first small computer manufacturers) as a sales correspondent and even tually speech writer; then to Honeywell and finally to a small minicomputer start up Data General Corp where he worked for 29 years.

Part time, he also ran a com edy newsletter, the Jokesmith, for business and professional speakers. He wrote for the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic roast of President Gerald Ford. In the sixties, he wrote for the fledg ling comedienne Phyllis Diller and had several jokes on the Ed Sullivan show. He continued his writing and work on books (with 3 published), but his top priorities were his wife and family.

In addition to running corporate executive and recognition meetings around the world, he and Judy travelled over 20 years and experienced adventures throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the major cities of Europe. In between times, they bought an old Victorian house along the coast of York, ME and rebuilt it. It is still the center of family summertime activity.

He will be remembered as the loving husband, father, grandfa ther, uncle and professional that he was. He was a strong-willed and loving individual who never compromised his principles. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

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

Michael D. Flynn, 60

SHREWSBURY - Michael D. Flynn, 60, of Shrewsbury, passed away Monday Novem ber 7th surrounded by his loved ones, after a period of declining health. He was 60 years old. He was the son of the late Jack and Eileen Flynn.

Michael leaves behind his

wife of 30 years, Pamela (Baldel li) Flynn. His daughters through love, Amy Hunt and Beth Ellen Elworthy and her husband Alan, all from Shrewsbury. He also leaves his three cherished granddaughters Lillian “Lu” and Emily “Em” Elworthy and Sophia “Bubbs” Heindl. They meant the world to him. Mi chael also leaves his sister Mi chelle Desposito and her hus band Frank of Northboro, and many nieces and nephews.

The Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with ar rangements.

Judith M. Voutas, 78

WESTBOROUGH - Judith M. (Stone) Voutas, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, peacefully at home sur rounded by her family. Born in Worcester, she was the daugh ter of the late Vaughn E. and May E. (Bridges) Stone.

Judy is survived by her two children, Lisa M. and her hus band Peter Hitchings of Ox ford and Michaela L. Voutas of Westborough; her three grandchildren, Samantha Vou tas, Madison Voutas, Kimberly Hitchings and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her best friend of 50 plus years, Linda Brady as well as all who loved her and called her mom and nana.

She is predeceased by her sister Marcia Lee and brother Vaughn (Teddy) Stone as well as her two sons, Scott A Voutas and Timothy M Voutas and her for mer husband, L Michael Voutas.

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

Kenneth T. Nolan, 80

WELLS, MAINE - Dr Kenneth Taylor Nolan, DDS, of Wells ME and formerly of Southborough, MA, passed away at his home in Maine following a period of failing health. Born May 15, 1942, in Providence, RI, Ken was the son of John and Lillian Pelland Nolan.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jean (Freas), his son Gregory Taylor Nolan, both of Wells, his daughter Rebecca Christine and her husband Edward BIgwood III, of Au burn, MA, his two cherished grandsons Edward and Brandin Bigwood and many, many close cousins.

The Bibber Memorial Chapel of Kennebunk, Maine assisted with arrangements.

Veteran John Travers said this fall was his 40th reunion as a veteran at the military academy. When he reunited with his 400 classmates, he said they didn’t discuss the rigorous training and brutal situations they endured while serving in the military.

“What we talked about was commitment, loyalty, service to our country, and love of our country and that is what today is all about,” Travers said.

For the first time, Shrews bury was recognized as a Purple Heart Community during this Veterans Day.

About a year ago, Shrews bury resident Gale Vigeant asked about installing signs to honor Shrewsbury as a Purple Heart Community.

Vigeant’s father, Lieutenant John Lavin, served two tours as a combat marine in the Pacific theater during World War II. He was wounded during the invasion of Guam when he was 22-years-old and later received a

Purple Heart, according to Select Board member Beth Casavant.

This month, four Purple Heart signs were installed at the main entry points into town.

“Every year since World War

I on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we pause to remember the sacrifices to the service men and women to whom we owe a debt of gratitude for the free

doms we enjoy everyday,” said Casavant.

The ceremony included a choir performance by students from the Walter J. Paton El ementary School, a moment of

silence for the fallen Shrewsbury veterans, a wreath-laying cer emony and an opportunity for the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to thank the veterans for their service.

Local and state officials listen to a veteran address the crowd.

A scout thanks a veteran.

Veteran John Travers speaks on Veterans Day. State Sen. Michael Moore gives a speech.

ZBA approves license changes for McGovern collision, fit-up center

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

SHREWSBURY - McGovern

Auto Group is one step closer to bringing a collision and fit-up center to Shrewsbury.

During a meeting on Oct. 24, the Zoning Board of Ap peals unanimously voted to approve two special permits and two variances to recon struct a non-conforming struc ture to operate a garage repair shop to store unregistered vehicles on the lot.

“Thank you for improving this site. It is vastly overdue and we appreciate the invest ment in the town that you are making,” said Chair Maribeth Lynch.

In addition, the board ap proved adding a curb cut with in 500 feet of a nearby church.

During previous presenta tions to Shrewsbury govern ment boards, McGovern’s at torney Richard Ricker has said the property raised concerns among local emergency of ficials.

“I personally have spoken in the past with three of the most recent fire chiefs, and in each of those conversations, it was relayed to me that they felt that those buildings were the most dangerous in this community,” said Ricker during a February Select Board meeting.

What is proposed

In September 2021, McGov ern purchased the property. It previously operated as a manu facturing facility and used to host flea markets.

The company then pre sented its plans to redevelop the property, which is located at 420 Boston Turnpike, to the Select Board in February 2022.

McGovern wants to use the site as a collision and fit-up center that would fit lights and amenities onto vehicles such as police cars and fire trucks.

The collision center would also service McGovern’s lo cal dealerships, including the Autobahn USA and McGovern Buick GMC dealerships in Westborough and the Audi and BMW dealerships in Shrews bury.

This September, McGovern presented revisions to the proj ect, including adding a Floor & Decor.

During a Select Board meet ing on Oct. 11., the board unani mously voted to approve a revised garage license for the collision and fit-up center.

Among the changes, Ricker noted there would be a reduc tion from 333 to 245 parking spots, which would be used for inventory storage and repairs are among the changes.

According to President of McGovern Automotive Group Matt McGovern the collision and fit-up center “will cer tainly repair anything from a small dent to larger hits.”

Select Board Chair Moe DePalo raised his concerns that damaged vehicles would be visible.

McGovern agreed with De Palo’s concerns. He said the damaged vehicles would be stored close to the building and the new vehicles would be lo cated in the area of Oak Street.

Over the past several weeks, crews have been busy at the site demolishing the former buildings and clearing the site.

The developers will now re turn before the Planning Board on Dec. 1 to seek approval of their site plans.

Crews demolished the buildings at 420 Boston Turnpike at the end of October.

McGovern Auto Group is hoping to turn the site into a collision and fit-up center.

“

I personally have spoken in the past with three of the most recent fire chiefs, and in each of those conversations, it was relayed to me that they felt that those buildings were the most dangerous in this community

Richard

Ricker

Attorney for McGovern Auto Group

PHOTO/CAROLINE GORDON

Northborough woman celebrates a century of memories and advocacy

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

NORTHBOROUGH - Charlotte Goldenberg Penn has done much in her 100 years.

She’s been the director of a regional interfaith council, led Holocaust remembrances and volunteered for numerous organizations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

She’s even danced with Buddy Cianci.

On Oct. 11, Penn celebrated her 100th birthday with a sur prise party at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton.

The following day at Cole man House Assisted Living, where she’s been a resident for the past three years, Penn told her story. She wore a 100th birthday tiara and showed de cades of memories.

Meet Charlotte Goldenberg Penn

Penn was born in Lawrence. Her mother came from Provi dence. Her father came from a family of 19 who had fled the Russian Revolution. He owned a store that sold sewing sup plies for Lawrence’s factory workers.

During the Great Depres sion, her family moved to Long Island where two of her pater nal uncles had opened a fruit stand. After a year, her family moved to Providence and lived with a grandparent.

“I was the youngest by 18 years,” said Penn. “My father saw to it [that] we got to know all our uncles, aunts and cous ins.”

Penn recalled the Hurricane of 1938.

“I was leaving the doctor’s office after an appointment. The bus drove past Brown University – a tree fell over on Brooks Street. We got out and started walking. The water was all over the cars,” she said.

They lived in an apartment off Broad Street in Providence.

Penn remembered the kitchen was the “only warm place in the house.” She also re membered her father bringing home a big radio and attend ing Temple Beth El, a Reform synagogue.

“I graduated religious school, and I was confirmed at the age of 16,” she said.

Penn also attended public schools, graduating from Hope

High School in 1940. She mar ried Harold Goldenberg in 1941.

She worked in several jobs.

“I was a receptionist for a greeting card company, and I was activity director for the city’s first tenpin bowling lane,” she said.

She and Goldenberg had three children — Larry, Cori and Jonas — and she was also Harold’s caretaker when he fell ill.

“He was confined to a wheelchair for five years,” she said.

Executive director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews

Once her children had grown up, Penn began attend ing college.

Her work included training Black and white students to learn to be more positive in their relationships. From 1972 to 1993, Penn was the executive director of the National Confer ence of Christians and Jews, Rhode Island and Southeast New England region.

In 1978, the NCCJ called upon non-Jewish Rhode Is landers to respond to a series of anti-Semitic activities from neo-Nazi groups in the state.

“White supremacists were leaving bad pictures in mail boxes of Jewish families in Providence,” said Penn.

The response included a march to the State House ro tunda, where Penn lit seven candles — one for each Nazi death camp — in a Holocaust remembrance ceremony.

Penn also helped to run the “Panel of Americans” at the Barbara Jordan housing com plex in south Providence that

trained residents to engage in open dialogue about discrimi nation and diversity.

Penn stepped down from the board of directors in 1993.

“Although I hated to retire,” she said.

In 2012, Penn was honored with the Community and Jus tice Award by the Rhode Island Foundation.

Penn has traveled exten sively. She’s also enjoyed being a grandmother and greatgrandmother.

“We have a great-grand child named Charlotte,” she said. “That way, when I’m gone, we’ll still have a Char lotte.”

With good things in life have come the bad — the loss of her daughter, Cori, in December 2009; and the loss of her son, Larry, just a few months ago.

“December’s a bad month for me,” said Penn, noting her mother’s death was in that month in 1989.

As for Penn herself, she hopes to remain around a bit longer.

“My secret to a long life? Give me a couple of more years and I’ll tell you,” she said.

Charlotte Goldenberg Penn shows some of the moments of her life. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday.

The upper left photo is of Charlotte Penn when she was 16; the photo was taken by her grandmother.

PHOTO/MAUREEN SULLIVAN

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Winter is approaching…is your home ready?

Now that autumn leaves have changed color and cool crisp fall nights have arrived, we are reminded that winter is just around the corner. As you work on your fall cleanup, here are a few of my home maintenance tips on preparing your home for the upcoming winter months.

Roof, Gutters and Downspouts

Rain, ice, snow and wind can all cause damage to your roof and gutters. Now’s the time to trim all tree limbs and vegetation away from the roof. You should remove debris, such as leaves and sticks, from your gutters and downspouts. Clogged gutters don’t allow water to properly drain away from the home, which can cause seepage in your ceilings

and walls. You can invest in gutter guards, a screen that prevents debris from entering the gutter and directs the flow of water away from the house and into the ground

Water Heater

You don’t want to find out that your water heater isn’t operating properly when you need it most. So use this time to perform an annual inspec tion, which includes having

your tank’s pressure and tem perature relief valve checked.

Heating and Cooling System

If you have a forced warmair heating system, you should check the exhaust vent and air shutter openings for dirt and dust. Clean any lint and dirt to prevent airborne dirt from circulating throughout your home. Wash out your reus able filter or replace it if it’s disposable.

Doors and Windows

To help control heating costs, make sure your doors and windows are properly sealed. Now is the time to re pair or replace weather strip ping around door bottoms and jambs and window frames. Check for loose or missing glazing putty and for caulk ing deterioration. If you have storm windows, install them.

Water Pipes

Frozen or burst pipes can cause major damage to your home and be expensive to remedy. Before frigid weather hits, protect your pipes in unheated areas from freezing by adding insulation, which reduces heat loss from hotwater pipes and condensation on cold water pipes. This can be accomplished by wrapping the pipes with heating tape or blanket insulation and duct tape or by encasing the pipes

with preformed plastic foam. In addition, examine your pipes for cracks and leaks.

Fireplace

Before you light the logs and get ready to settle in front of a cozy fire, make sure that your fireplace is in good work ing order. It is important to clean your chimney and check the chimney flue on a yearly basis. There are many chim ney cleaning companies that will clean, inspect and repair as needed. In addition, before inspecting, cleaning or mak ing any repairs, refer to your owner’s manual for all equip ment for proper instructions, which should be the final au thority on any maintenance.

Outdoor Surfaces and Landscaping

Fall is a great time to seal your driveway, stone patio and other hardscape sur faces. In addition, prune tree branches away from your home. Plant spring flower bulbs and move sensitive pot ted plants indoors. Although this list is merely a guide, it can help you keep your home in good shape and have a win ter free of major repairs.

Michelle Gillespie REALTOR®

Keller Williams Pinnacle Metrowest

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH - Com munity Meals has received funding after the Board of Selectmen released American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the program.

The selectmen released $15,000 for the program dur ing their Nov. 7 meeting.

Northborough is slated to receive a total of $4.5 million in federal ARPA funds.

However, how to spend the town’s ARPA funds has been the topic of much discussion at both Board of Selectmen meet ings and in the community.

Community Meals was among the organizations who attended a listening session held by the town over the summer.

Community Meals is a longrunning program that offers free meals and social con nection to community mem bers. For years, the meals were served at Trinity Church with different churches and civic organizations taking turns preparing and serving the meals.

When COVID-19 hit, orga nizers pivoted and asked local restaurants if they could make a packaged meal for $5. In June 2020, they began offer ing curbside meals and have since provided them every Wednesday.

Organizer Martha Michale wich said Community Meals has served between 120 and 130 meals every week for the past two years.

The organizers have sound ed the alarm about the need for funds. With cost increas es, some of their vendors are charging Community Meals $6

or $6.50 for a meal. Michale wich estimated it cost between $600 to $720 a week.

In May, Community Meals told the Community Advocate that they would run out of funds in June without addi tional support.

Michalewich told the se lectmen that the meals were fully-funded through the com munity’s generosity as well as grant funds.

“We had been fully-funded for a long time, but now obvi ously our money is running short,” said Michalewich.

Community Meals had re cently received a $10,000 grant that began in October, which reimburses the organization for the money they spend. But Michalewich said it is spe cifically for seniors who use the service.

With an estimated annual budget of $37,000, Michale wich said between the $10,000 grant, $1,000 in donations and the originally proposed

$12,500 in ARPA funds allocat ed from the town Community Meals could make it to March or April.

However, Selectman Jason Perreault said he would be comfortable releasing up to $15,000 in ARPA funds to help bridge the program into the

late spring or longer.

“I certainly do support this program. I think the need is well-justified, and I believe there is a legitimate urgency here to ensure that the pro gram is secure over the next several months,” Perreault said.

Perreault said the select men could revisit it once they conclude their process to ex amine all of the projects under consideration for ARPA funds.

However, he voiced con cerns about sending a message to project proponents “that they need to artificially elevate the urgency of their request” to get more quicker action by the selectmen.

“I think there’s a special consideration here for this particular program, but it shouldn’t be taken as a sig nal that other proposed proj ects should suddenly develop greater urgency than has al ready been communicated in their initial submissions,” Perreault said.

Volunteers distribute meals during a Community Meals in May.

PHOTO/LAURA HAYES

Northborough Senior Center celebrates Diwali

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH - Music filled the Northborough Senior Center Nov. 8 as residents gath ered for a Diwali celebration.

The senior center held the event along with the India Soci ety of Worcester and Northboro Junior Woman’s Club.

According to Shiamin Mel ville, there’s a member of the India Society of Worcester who loves coming to the senior cen ter and asked that the society come to the center and talk about Diwali.

Melville added that many of the Indian community mem bers were also part of the North boro Junior Woman’s Club. Plus, the club has had meetings at the senior center and mem bers attend events.

Melville said it was “perfect

synergy” to have the Diwali event at the senior center.

“To me, it’s like coming home,” she said.

Director Kendra Faldetta, who has been with the North borough Senior Center for

about six months, believed that this was the first time that the center celebrated Diwali.

The celebration featured dancers along with Rangoli sand craft, block printing and instructions on how to tie a sari.

“I just hope that people come here and realize that this is our home, and we want to share the culture,” Melville said.

This is one of several Diwali celebrations being held in the

region. In collaboration with the India Society of Worcester, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill will be holding Diwali Lights on Saturday, Nov.

Etka Jain talks about what the dancers are wearing.

Two dancers perform at the Senior Center.

PHOTOS/LAURA

HAYES

Assabet Valley Mastersingers to perform “Celebrate Peace”

SHREWSBURY - The Assa bet Valley Mastersingers will present “Celebrate Peace” at St. John’s High School at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20.

The program features three settings of “Dona Nobis Pa cem,” which means “give us peace.”

Founder and Artistic Direc

Shrewsbury Health Dept. offers sharps disposal

SHREWSBURY - The Shrews bury Health Department is reminding residents that needles, syringes and lancets should not be disposed in regular household trash in Massachusetts.

That’s under a statewide ban that went into effect in 2012.

In Shrewsbury, residents can bring their sharps to the Health Department to properly dispose of them during their business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Sharps must be in a tightlysealed puncture proof con tainer, and individual or loose sharps won’t be accepted.

This program is reserved only for Shrewsbury residents, not businesses. However, nonresidents can reach out to the Health Department for informa tion about disposal options in their communities at 508-8418384 or at shrewsburyhealtha gent@shrewsburyma.gov.

tor Robert P. Eaton will con duct soloists soprano Mary Johnston Letellier and bari tone Philip Lima as well as the orchestra and the ensemble.

The mastersingers will per form “Dona Nobis Pacem” by Vaughan Williams, a serene setting by Latvian composer Peteris Vasks who incorpo

rated elements of Latvian folk music and a contemporary setting by Keane Southard.

Southard is from Southbor ough and a graduate of Algon quin Regional High School.

Southard said the pri mary themes of his piece have evolved over the years. The emotional content of

Southard’s setting is reflected in his use of color and tex ture, which holds the audience’s attention on the single phrase, “Dona Nobis Pacem,” for 12 minutes.

His setting of “Dona Nobis Pacem” proclaims the harsh ness and cruelty of war, the intense and somber burial of a

father and son, the anguished cry for peace and a final mes sage of goodwill and peace toward men.

Tickets may be purchased from www.AVMsingers.org or at the venue the afternoon of the concert.

The price is $25 and $20 for seniors and students.

19 from 6 to 9 p.m. It will feature numerous activities including cultural programs, Indian food, shopping and henna.

For the senior center, Faldet ta said they wanted residents to feel like they have a place and were welcome at the center.

“We are hoping that this is the first of many cultural celebrations, and we can really open our doors and let every one know that we have some thing for everyone. We want everyone to feel welcome,” Faldetta said.

Diwali | from page 28

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Symptoms of depression on the rise among Westborough High School students

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt among local adolescents.

During the School Commit tee meeting on Nov. 9, Director of Wellness Roger Anderson and SEL and Clinical Coordina tor Kim Tynan presented the results of the 2021 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey.

As in previous surveys, this latest survey was voluntary and private, meaning parents were given the option to opt out their children.

In total, 555 seventh and eighth graders responded, and 1,044 Westborough High School students in ninth to 12th grade participated.

The good news — the use of drugs and alcohol has de creased since the last survey in 2018. There was a sharp

decrease in vaping among students in grades 7-12.

“We feel really good about that,” said Anderson.

Among middle school stu dents, the number of students vaping at some point in their lifetime went from 4.4% in 2018 to 3.8% in 2021. Further, students who said they cur rently vaped decreased from 3.2% in 2018 to 1.6% in 2021.

For high school students, the percentage of lifetime vap ing use dipped from 32.1% in 2018 to 16.8% in 2021. Those who vaped over the past 30 days also decreased from 23.6% in 2018 to 10.2% in 2021.

Anderson credited the drop to education efforts to have students realize that vaping is harmful.

However, the survey did indicate increases in some cat egories, such as cyberbullying and depression.

Among middle school stu

dents, 20.8% reported being a victim of cyberbullying in 2021, compared to 13% in 2018. On whether life has been “very stressful” in the previous 30 days, 18.4% of students said “yes” in 2021, compared to 13.7% in 2018.

At the high school level, 21.7% of students reported be ing a victim of cyberbullying in 2021, as opposed to 19% in 2018. On whether life has been “very stressful” in the previous 30 days, there was a decrease — 29.8% said yes in 2021, com pared to 33.8% in 2018.

However, more high school students said they were expe riencing symptoms of depres sion in 2021 at 25.1% than in 2018 at 19.9%.

Both Anderson and Tynan attributed the increase to the effects of the pandemic, espe cially the feelings of loneliness and isolation.

These feelings seem to be more prevalent among stu dents who are LGBTQ+, Latina/ Latino or girls, said Anderson.

Both Anderson and Tynan said that programs are avail able for those seeking help.

“I am very proud of the comprehensive mental health work that we have developed in Westborough,” said Su perintendent Amber Bock. “We have K-12 programming, tiered models of support, a relationship-centered focus in our schools, and a thought ful use of data to check for blindspots and ensure we are not missing students who may need support.”

The full results of the 2021 survey are available at www. westboroughk12.org/cms/One. aspx?portalId=32302986.

Shrewsbury High School students create used cooking oil recycling program

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

SHREWSBURY - Shrewsbury

High School seniors Nicole Shen and Jacob Furman are on a mission to recycle used cooking oil.

Their idea started off as a civic action project for school, but the pair decided to reach out to Water and Sewer Super intendent Daniel Rowley to help put their plan into action. Shen and Jacobs presented their research on the benefits of recycling used cooking oil to the Select Board on Sept. 27.

Over the summer, Rowley said that he worked with Shen and Furman and the Assis tant Superintendent of Water and Sewer Operations Joseph Kenney to figure out the best recycling methods.

According to Shen, cooking oil harms the environment and the sewer system. She said the two ways to dispose of it include dumping the oil out side, which attracts animals and vermin and impacts the ecosystem, and pouring the oil down the drain, which causes sewer clogs, reduces efficien cy of wastewater treatment plants and harms aquatic life.

Some residents utilize ex ternal grease traps, which allow some of the oil to spill into the sewer system, Shen said. She noted that most residents dispose of the oil

from the grease traps into landfills, which harms the environment.

Through their research, Furman said they realized that used cooking oil can be “trans ferred into something better” and used for energy. There are companies that collect used cooking oil for free and put the oil through a process called transesterification, which converts the oil into biodiesel and glycerin, he said.

Furman said that biodiesel

can be used for engines, fur naces and “whatever diesel purposes you may have.” He noted that biodiesel is nontoxic, biodegradable, clean burning and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 86%.

The pair decided to partner with Mahoney Environmen tal, a company that collects used cooking oil and puts it through transesterification. According to Shen, the com pany services about 5,000 New England restaurants.

Jacob Furman and Nicole Sehn pictured with a bottle of cooking oil outside of Shrewsbury High School

“ [Biodiesel can be used for] whatever diesel purposes you may have.

Jacob Furman

PHOTO/CAROLINE GORDON

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

WESTBOROUGH - The West boro Mobil is allowed to sell used cars once again.

In a 3-2 vote on Nov. 2, the Select Board decided to re instate the station’s Class II license with conditions after the board suspended its license over the summer. Westboro Mobil is located at 24 East Main St.

Lauren Sparks, who is attor ney for Westboro Mobil owner Jack Azar, reported that the sta tion passed recent compliance checks by the Register of Mo tor Vehicles and Westborough Police.

After asking the board to re instate the license, Select Board member Allen Edinberg said he’s still seeing vehicles block High Street and on the sidewalk. He then brought up the is

sue of the logbooks. After one logbook was turned over to the town, as part of the suspension, Edinberg said another logbook turned up.

One logbook was from 2016 to June 2021, and it was identi fied by the registry as incom plete, he said. The logbook that was discovered dates from January 2022.

“Why wasn’t the 2022 book turned over?” said Edinberg.

Azar said he was “a little bit confused” about the log books.

Sparks said she “misunder stood” that both books had to be turned over. She added that the loss of business from the suspension should be “suffi cient punishment.”

Edinberg and Select Board member Shelby Marshall were in favor of revoking the license until January to give Azar time to present a more formal plan on how he would deal with

parking.

Board members Patrick Welch and Sean Keogh and Chair Ian Johnson favored reinstating the license with conditions until January. The conditions include having a designated area for vehicles that are on sale, keeping the High Street access clear of ve hicles and keeping the sales logbooks updated.

“We’re willing to give you that chance, but it’s an abso lutely last chance,” said John son. “It’ll be a short leash.”

The station’s dealership li cense had been suspended since August, citing “continued viola tions” such as having unregis tered vehicles on the property.

Azar voluntarily continued the suspension until October, when the board extended the suspension until the violations — including the logbooks — were resolved.

WESTBOROUGH – Westbor ough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital has mental health treatment programs that are designed to address mental health needs of diverse popu lations.

The hospital is located at 300 Friberg Parkway.

The youth inpatient pro gram for patients between six and 12, and their specialized needs inpatient program for ages six to 17 is for youth with autism and other intellectual disabilities and provide struc tured, consistent and nurtur ing environments.

Their outpatient programs are designed to provide shortterm stabilization and resolu tion for adolescents and adults suffering from a crisis or exac erbation of their psychiatric condition.

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Programs are 5 days per week, and the Intensive Outpatient Programs are 3 days per week. Program groups include psy chotherapy, psychoeducation, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Music Therapy, Meditation, Expres sive arts, Wellness groups and therapeutic visits with their NEADS Assistant dog, Gilbert. Their outpatient programs include Taking Shape for ages 13 to 17; Taking Flight for ages 18 to 25; Taking Care for people 26 and older; Taking Hold which is a recovery support program and for people 18 and older; and F.R.S.T. (First Responder Specialized Treat ment) program.

Medicare, MassHealth, and most insurances accepted. Please contact the Intake De partment at 508-329-6412 to make a referral or schedule an assessment.

A few days after its Class II license was reinstated, the Mobil station at 24 East Main St. cleared its access to High Street.

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Aging Gracefully

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

WHY WORK AFTER RETIREMENT?

Few people actually want to work for their entire lives, and most look forward to the time when they can nally put their feet up and retire. However, there are bene ts for seniors having a part time job. e best advantage of part-time work after retirement is maintaining an active brain and body. Even simple tasks such as work ing a cash register or organizing an o ce can keep the mind sharp. Part-time work is also a chance to follow through with a log-time interest. For example, amateur gardeners may be able to hone their skills working a few days a week at the local nursery or cre ating ower arrangements at a orist shop.

Working after retirement is not only about the money. A part time job provides opportunities for social interaction, adds structure to your days and can give you the satisfaction of a job well done. At NOTRE DAME LONG TERM CARE, we pro vide skilled nursing care for chronic or acutely ill residents. PH: (508) 852-3011; 559 Plantation Street.

P.S If you are fortunate enough not to need the extra income from a part time job after re tirement, volunteer work can provide the same bene ts of keeping your mind and body active.

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NCOA OFFERS ONLINE RESOURCES FOR FALL-PREVENTION

Falling is NOT a normal part of aging. ere are steps you can take to reduce your risk. Falls remain the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults, and can significantly impact an older adult’s quality of life. A fall can cause older persons to become socially isolated or fearful of leaving home and can lead to costly medical expenses.

One important rst step toward staying safe is learning what aspects of your life can put you at greater risk of falling. e National Council on Aging (NCOA), a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well, o ers practical steps to address this important issue on their website.

Falls Prevention for Older Adults o ers practical and proven ways to address the risks associated with falls.

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

11/29/2022 | CHAMBER 101 (Free Info. Session to Learn about Joining the Chamber), 8:00-9:30 am, 30 Lyman Street, Suite 6, Westborough 12/6/2022 | WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING LUNCHEON

11:30 am-1:30 pm, Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, Boylston 11/4/2022 | YOUNG BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS PAINT & POUR EVENT Canvas N Cup, Westborough, 5:00-7:00 pm

11/15/2022 | HOLIDAY SNOWBALL Doubletree Hotel, Westborough, 5:00-8:00 pm 12/16/2022 | EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR: SET YOUR GOALS ON FIRE Zoom, 9:30-10:30 am

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Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce will spread some holi day cheer while doing some business networking at their An nual Holiday Snowball on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Doubletree Hotel in West borough from 5:00-8:00 pm.

The Chamber’s Holiday SnowBall is one of the largest gatherings of the year with local business and commu nity leaders coming together in a social atmosphere to foster key relationships and enjoy some holiday fun.

The event will feature an unforget table evening that includes a delicious dinner buffet, holiday entertainment, chances to win over 50 raffle prizes from the region’s “Best of Business” Showcase tables, raffle for a 50-bottle wine collection, an Ugly Sweater Con test, and cash prizes will be awarded totaling $5,000!

Local business leaders can reg ister to attend the Holiday Snow Ball on the Chamber’s website at www.corridornine.org.

Whether you are a smal l business owner or work for a large corporation, through the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce, we offer local

business many opportunities through out the year to meet other business people and community leaders to exchange ideas, leads, and grow your network and your business.

From Speed Networking events, Business Expo, Ribbon Cuttings, Leg islative Breakfast, golf tournaments, Women in Business Network, Young Professionals Network, educational webinars, and referral groups, business professionals have access to key stake holders they might not otherwise meet or interact within their own circles.

The Corridor 9/495 Regional Cham ber of Commerce is a champion for business and serves the communities of Westborough, Northborough, South borough, Shrewsbury and Grafton. Visit the Chamber’s website to learn more about the benefits of joining at www.corridornine.org. Welcome

From Left to right: Dave Bagdon, Community Advocate; Becky Roman, Whittier Re habilitation Hospital; Paul McGrath, Stowe & Degon; Mary Simone, The AC Hotel by Marriott; Steve Anderson, Webster Five; and Karen Chapman, President/CEO of the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Gators move on to final four following win over Marlborough

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

GRAFTON - The Grafton High School varsity football team is still on a roll.

The Gators beat Marlbor ough 31-14, securing them a spot as a final four team in the Division Four State Champion ship Tournament.

This victory marks the sec ond consecutive year that the Gators have made it to the final four.

The Gators are 10-0 this season.

“I am so happy for our players, our coaches and our assistant coaches, but more importantly for our players, especially our seniors,” Grafton Head Coach Chris McMahon said.

This season, the Gators have faced some injuries, but Mc Mahon said that they believed in themselves and worked hard.

He called the win a “testa ment” to the team’s hard work, perseverance and “staying the course.”

McMahon said the win was a team effort, but noted that players TJ Cahill, Liam Dona gher and Cooper Berube made solid plays along with quarter back Casey Jordan.

“When we need a play, those guys seem to always rise to the occasion and that’s what happens when you have seniors who want to be in that spot and make those plays. They do it during practice and

on Friday nights - it’s awesome, just awesome,” he said.

Since the team began practicing over the summer, the Gators have had their eyes on a state championship, McMa hon said. However, he said that the team “takes it one game at a time.”

This wasn’t the first time the Gators and Panthers faced off on the gridiron. The pair went head to head in Septem ber, where Grafton handed

Marlborough one of their two losses.

Marlborough Head Coach Sean Mahoney said the Pan thers lost because they “got off to a bad start against a really good team.”

He added that this loss taught the Panthers to “battle back if you go down early.”

Grafton is scheduled to play again on Nov. 18 against Fox borough, which beat Bedford 21-14.

Top: Gators celebrate a touchdown.

Right: A Grafton player tackles a Marlborough player.

PHOTOS/CAROLINE GORDON

By Caroline Gordon Reporter

SHREWSBURY - The Shrews bury High School field hockey team is heading to the semifinals following a pair of wins last week.

The Colonials beat Doherty 2-1 during overtime on Nov. 9 before beating Chelmsford 1-0 on Nov. 11.

The Shrewsbury community has contributed to the Colo nials’ success this season by “rallying around the team” and supporting them during games, according to Shrewsbury Head Coach Courtney Lavin.

“We appreciate the support. I couldn’t have done it without the support, trust and belief from the Shrewsbury commu nity, especially the parents. We have a great, great fan base,” she said.

The Community Advo cate talked to Lavin after the Shrewsbury field hockey’s win

over Doherty.

“The fact that we were able to stay positive and regroup and finish it three minutes into overtime says a lot about our character and who our team is,” said Lavin.

She added, “They [the play ers] learned that you never give up and you fight until the very end.”

Lavin called Doherty a “strong program” that is well known in Central Massachu setts because one of its players, Hannah Murray, is the leading point scorer of the league.

“They have a lot of talent. They have great sticks in terms of defense and they are an aggressive team that will defi nitely never give up and fight until the end like us, which is why it was a very good game,” Lavin said.

She said the Colonials have been taking the postseason “one game at a time and mak ing every second count.”

Lavin added that the Colo nial’s main goal for the playoff season is to make it “as far as possible.”

“We are going for that state title, that Division I field hock ey state title,” she said.

This year’s team is a mix of nine seniors and some juniors whom Lavin called “fantastic leaders.”

“I can’t say enough great things about who they are as people. One thing we re ally value on and off the field is sportsmanship and leadership and they are hands down the best people I have ever met, she said.

She added that the team is “very close” as the players are friends “on and off the field,” which has contributed to their success this season.

The Colonials were sched uled to play Andover in the semifinals on Nov. 15 after the Community Advocate went to press.

A Colonial runs with the ball as a Highlander is about to attack.

A Colonial and Highlander battle for the ball.

A Colonial defender stands ready to protect the net.

PHOTOS/CAROLINE GORDON

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

If you are well-qualified in customer service, comfortable speaking on the phone and interacting face to face with clients, are reliable and are interested in joining a friendly, energetic, caring front desk staff that emphasizes excellent patient care look no further!

You must have strong computer skills, a meticulous attention to detail, and confidence in your skills. Experience in customer service, in a medical office, with electronic medical records, and checking insurance benefits is a definite plus!

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

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

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

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