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Revised proposal for Sasseville Way comes before Urban Affairs Committee By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – The proposal to bring housing to a parcel along Sasseville Way came before the City Council’s Urban Affairs Committee on Nov. 15 with changes, but there were still plenty of concerns. The parcel, owned by Boston Scientific, is currently zoned limited industrial. Several proposals have come before the city to develop the parcel over the past few years, without success. Representatives from the Trammell Crow Company discussed the need to change the zoning to the Sasseville Way Residential Overlay District to make way for the project. They acknowledged the changes the city has made to its zoning bylaws, especially the need for a special permit and the percentage of affordable housing. They also said that they’ve “made a lot of headway” with the plans after meeting with abutters and city officials. Among the changes: • A maximum number of dwelling units to 286, with a cap of 10 three-bedroom units • A reduction in the number of units per acre Sasseville Way | 4
Marlborough music teacher steps into Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade MHS music teacher Angie Crockwell stands in front of one of the floats for the Tournament of Roses Parade in January 2022.
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – By the time you head out the door on Thanksgiving morning for a football game or visit with family, Angie Crockwell will be marching in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Crockwell, a music teacher at Marlborough High School, will be joined by 400 other music educators from across the country in “The Band Directors Marching Band,” part of the Saluting America’s Band Directors project. The band will be part of the first unit of the parade, which steps off at 8:30 a.m. It will perform under the theme “America’s band directors: We teach music. We teach life.” Crockwell will be playing saxophone and Macy’s parade | 14
School Committee reviews student activity funds By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON – The Hudson School Committee made three votes at its Nov. 14 meeting about the student activity funds. There was a particular focus on the inactive or unused fund balances for club sports, like girls volleyball, and remaining balances for softball and girls soccer. The committee authorized the active ac-
counts as presented and the list of stipends to be paid from the student activities funds, as well as a maximum balance of $75,000 for the student activity checking account. However, the School Committee did not vote to authorize to close the list of inactive accounts over $500. The review is part of the state guidelines for student activities to continue to be manFunds | 7
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n the lawsuit against Google’s leadership in online search, it appears that the Department of Justice and the State Attorneys General who brought the suit are overly concerned about Microsoft, a multi-trillion dollar company, and use of its oft-ridiculed Bing search engine. In recent testimony during the ongoing Google trial, it was revealed that Microsoft had actively participated in bidding for Bing to be the iPhone’s default search engine. Despite offering Apple attractive financial incentives, Microsoft lost out to Google. Microsoft, with its sizable resources, is of course fully capable of competing for default contracts. So why Google and not Bing? Apple recognized that Google search is the superior service, and this decision was driven by a commitment to enhancing the user experience. Even when the Blackberry, with Bing as the default, was popular, a remarkable 91% of searches from those devices were still conducted using Google. This data underscores two important points. First, consumers have the competence to change default settings on their devices, even from the early days of smartphones. Second, consumers overwhelmingly preferred the Google search experience. As the Justice Department and State AGs assess their priorities going into 2024 — including at the DAGA policy conference in Boston next week — they should consider shifting their attention away from private business disputes and toward consumer protection. No matter who the government sues, they aren’t going to get a plurality of people to use Bing. Perhaps it is time to actually protect consumers, and taxpayers’ wallets, by dropping the case and just letting this one go.
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Revised proposal for Sasseville Way comes before Urban Affairs Committee Sasseville Way | from page 1
from 15 to 13 • A maximum of one restaurant or café • An increase in the percentage of affordable units from 10 percent to 12 percent • A maximum of 8,000 square feet for a business use such as health club or
restaurant Trammell Crow representatives said they anticipate about 15 school-age students may reside at the project once it’s built. They also estimate the fiscal impact as follows – about $1.2 million from real estate and property taxes, minus $317,000 for municipal costs
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such as police, fire and schools, for a potential net gain to the town of more than $898,000. As part of the design changes, the Trammell Crow representatives said they would build and maintain an emergency access road connecting to the back of Briarwood Avenue; install a signaled crosswalk at the Assabet River
Rail Trail; and install native plantings on site. City officials and boards, including the Department of Public Works, the Planning Board and the Conservation Commission, presented their input on the plans to Urban Affairs. The Planning Board issued a “neutral” recommendation
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for the Sasseville Way Residences. Although the proposal would “impact less” than an industrial building, the board was concerned about the possible environmental impact to the Fort Meadow Reservoir. The Urban Affairs meeting comes after the project went before the City Council in September. At that time, some residents advocated for keeping the parcel as open space. Some members of the committee commended Trammell Crow for the changes. “I appreciate you guys reaching out and doing the right thing,” said Councilor David Doucette. “You’ve acted in a responsible way,” said Councilor Sean Navin. The input from municipal officials and committees will be incorporated; Urban Affairs will continue discussion on Sasseville Way on Thursday, Nov. 30. See the proposal at https:// www.marlborough-ma.gov/ city-council/events/87381.
First United Methodist Church plans Christmas fair HUDSON – The First United Methodist Church, 34 Felton St., will hold its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to this year’s fair, which has a theme of “Peace, Love & Community.” It will include a Children’s Corner Store, where kids can shop for holiday gifts for siblings, friends, themselves and parents at very kid-friendly prices. A free take-with-you art activity will be available for 3- to 12-year-olds. Pictures with Santa run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; from 1 to 3 p.m. there will be backdrops and props for children, families and friends to take group pictures. A hot lunch will be available mid-day. A silent auction will include such items as a handcrafted regulation corn hole game; a wide variety of gift cards; and services such as pet sitting. Winning bids will be announced at 2 p.m.
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There will be fresh greens, holiday decorations, wreaths and swags and table arrangements. The items have been made by members of the Marlborough Garden Club. Proceeds fund educational programs, city beautification and scholarships. “CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM” will be held Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Peter Rice Homestead, 377 Elm St. Join the Marlborough Historical Society for this “Country Christmas” and sit by the fire and enjoy muffins, warm cake and hot chocolate as well as coffee and tea. Enjoy this historical visit for only $5 per family. “WE WORK HARD but we smile at every gathering,” said Heather Johnston, when she was installed as president of the Rotary Club of Marlborough. “We have fun. This is the glue to our club.” Fun for the Rotarians includes Reality Fairs, Recycling, Turkey Shoots, Italian Nights and more including a recent Golf Classic with proceeds going to a new proposed Women’s Homeless Shelter in Marlborough. At the Nov. 9 meeting, Rotarians received a check for their Home-
“We work hard but we smile at every gathering,” said Heather Johnston, at her installation as president of the Rotary Club of Marlborough. At the Nov. 9 meeting, Rotarians received a check for their Homestead Project for women donated by the Women’s Fellowship of the First Church in Marlborough, Congregational.
stead Project for women donated by the Women’s Fellowship of the First Church in Marlborough, Congregational. ERNEST HOULE, superintendent of the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, was proud to represent Assabet Community Education as they were recently awarded $479K for Rd 8 of Governor Healey’s Workforce Skills Cabinet’s Career Technical Initiative. This allows the Assabet Technical Institute to offer workforce development education for unemployed/underemployed adult individuals
Marlborough Mayor elect Christian Dumais was on hand serving food at the Thanksgiving Luncheon held at the Marlborough Senior Center. In the photo, Christian, center, talks with Nathalie and Gerry Dolan. A traditional Thanksgiving meal, prepared by Kennedy’s Market, was served.
in our region. THE MARLBOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY will present “40 Whacks: The Lizzy Borden Case” on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., at the Peter Rice Homestead, 377 Elm St., Marlborough. Admission is free. MARLBOROUGH MAYOR Arthur Vigeant recently attended the Medal of Liberty and Medal of Fidelity Ceremony at the Senior Center and was joined by state Rep. Danielle Gregoire. This year’s ceremony recognized Vietnam and World War II service members. The Medal of Liberty
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is awarded to the next of kin of service men and women from the Commonwealth killed in action or who died in service. The Medal of Fidelity is awarded to the next of kin of service members from the Commonwealth who died as a result of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder or combat-connected injuries, conditions or diseases while serving. Family members accepted the awards on their behalf. The Marlborough Historical Society and Matthew Sargent organized this event. Thanks went to Veterans Agent Mike Hennessy and the Veterans Council. BARBARA LAGRENADE, director of the Marlborough Community Cupboard, recently accepted a $5,000.00 check from the Mayor’s Charity Fund to support the Marlborough Community Cupboard this holiday season. The presentation to this food pantry was made by Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant. A TRADITIONAL Thanksgiving Luncheon, prepared by Kennedy’s Market, was held recently at the Marlborough Senior Center. The menu included turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and squash. Apple crisp was served for dessert. The festivities also included Mary King, solo harpist, who provided music. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nov. 23 – Happy Thanksgiving Nov. 24 – Dan Verrico Nov. 25 Steve Kotsopoulos Nov. 26 – Peter Lane Nov. 30 – Tim Fiske and Mike Youngstrom Dec. 1 – Kelsey Hanahan Dec. 2 – Marlborough’s first city election 1890 Dec. 2 – Gerard Boland, Helen Barsamian and Erin Merritt Dec. 3 – Judy Kellogg Dec. 4 – Andrea Hollis Dec. 8 – Randy Scott Send items for “Marlborough at a Glance” to Mary Wenzel at marysampler@verizon.net. Put GLANCE in the subject line.
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Andrew’s Helpful Hands to hold Gold Ribbon Holiday Reception By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON – For 21 years, Andrew’s Helpful Hands has helped families with children who are being treated for bone marrow transfers and aiding them to pay their mortgages and utilities. On Saturday, Dec. 2, the organization will have its final winter fundraiser, the Gold Ribbon Holiday Reception at the Hudson Portuguese Club at 6 p.m. It is a semiformal event, due to the love of the organization’s namesake for dressing up. Andrew Swenson had five tuxedos by age 7, his mother Zenaide Swenson said. While they will continue to raise money for families, it will be with smaller events.
Zenaide Swenson, cofounder with her late brother John Sousa, said, “My hope was that we could at least hit 400 in attendance. That’s my goal because I want to end it in a bang. I want to do a mic drop: Boom, we did this.” Doing the Gold Ribbon Holiday Reception, for which 280 tickets have been sold, is something she loves to do, but it has gotten harder to put together. Thanks to people like Richard Tomenek at Embassy Suites for 18 years, it has worked, but Swenson is focusing on events like band and comedy nights and craft fairs. “It’s going to be stuff that I can manage on my own with my mom,” said Swenson. Andrew’s Helpful Hands Andrew’s Helpful Hands is
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aged, according to Director of Finance and Operations Dan Gale. The list of student activity accounts included a balance of $1,466.15 for girls soccer, $940.44 for softball and zero for girls volleyball. “After three years of inactivity, we close those accounts,” said Gale. School Committee member Molly MacKenzie asked for clarification that all the highlighted accounts were inactive. Gale said the accounts with funds have not seen any spending for a couple of years and going forward the Athletic Department would look to boosters for funding. “So to build on Molly’s point, to clarify what you’re saying that it’s not these aren’t active. It’s just that … the money’s coming from boosters,” said School Committee member Mark Terra-Salomão. Gale said they would either spend out the balances this fiscal year or put them into a general account so the individual accounts would not be needed. School Committee member Christopher Yates asked if the funds would still be spent on the sports they were intended for. Gale said that would be tracked. Terra-Salomão asked why there was a need to change the highlighted accounts from multiple ones to a general account. MacKenzie expounded
on this and asked if it was up to the discretion of the financial adviser why they would close accounts with money in them. Chair Steven Smith did clarify with Gale that the active accounts with funds had been “dormant for three years.” Yates noted that the boosters do not have a stipend position to manage the funds, so “it’s all volunteer.” He worried about having a mechanism in place to ensure leadership roles are consistent. “It’s kind of just, I think, there’s a bigger question here about athletics being properly funded in general,” said Yates. Gale said that with the bureaucracy involved in spending, the student activities funds slowed the process, while boosters could spend funds more easily with less guidelines. He said that the accounts could be left open for the year for the School Committee to “try to get them spent.” Terra-Salomão believed as the funds were donated privately in some cases, it should “remain delineated what’s what.” “People are raising money, going out [and] asking people for donations,” he added. Smith came to the conclusion that the School Committee needed “to have a plan” of how it could structure athletic funds within the financial framework of the school district budget.
Andrew with his brother Jonathan and Cinnamon, his dog.
named after Swenson’s son Andrew. He was born July 27, 1995, and by his second birthday was diagnosed with leukemia. By his fourth, he was undergoing bone marrow transplant treatment. The family faced an increasing pile of hospital bills, and Andrew just wanted to come home after battling cancer for five years. Sousa gathered friends and family to help them pay their mortgage and keep
their home. Andrew’s Helpful Hands was born when the young boy decided he wanted to help others the same way people helped the Swensons. He died on his seventh birthday, but through the organization still makes an impact on others. After Sousa died in 2019, Swenson said, “They are both together.” Swenson, who has lived in Hudson for 50 years, said
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isting trail that begins near the lower parking lot at Marlborough District Court and ends near Route 20 at the Route 495 interchange. Crews are currently installing safety rails along the boardwalk. According to Mayor Arthur Vigeant’s office, the boardwalk may be open in early to mid-December.
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Library, public facilities request funding for positions By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – The city is about to add several new positions. During the City Council’s Finance Committee meeting on Oct. 16, members reviewed requests for job descriptions and salary ranges. The requests include the following: Marlborough Public Library — Head of adult services and programming and outreach librarian. Both are non-union positions. There’s also a request to raise the hourly wage for library pages from $10.77 to $15 to align better with the state’s minimum wage. Assessor’s Office — An increase from 35 to 40 hours per week for the senior assessor. Public Facilities — An increase in the hourly wage by $2.50 for the city’s houseworkers to more closely align with school houseworkers. The current rate for city houseworkers is $17.80, which is about $5 lower than the school house-
workers’ rate of $23.32. The request calls for a $2.50 adjustment for fiscal 2024, and $2.50 for fiscal 2025. There is also a request for a plumber at an hourly rate of $34.34. Councilor Mark Oram said he supports the requests, but he would like the city to conduct a full review of salaries. “They’re overdue,” he said, adding that it’s getting more difficult for municipal employees to afford housing in the city. Several department heads presented more details for each
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Climate Café to discuss zero emission home conversion HUDSON – Green Hudson will be holding its third Climate Café on Dec. 5. The café is entitled “Converting to a Zero Emission Home.” During the event, Brian White will be discussing how one’s personal energy choices can help accelerate the United States’ renewable energy transition. This includes how an all-electric home could be a powerful way to reduce carbon emissions. The Climate Café is at 7 p.m. in the community room at Avidia Financial Center.
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Select Board updated on Climate Action and Resiliency Plan By Evan Walsh Reporter SHREWSBURY – The Select Board on Nov. 14 received an update on Shrewsbury’s “All In” Municipal Climate Action and Resiliency Plan. The climate action plan is meant to help Shrewsbury meet several overarching goals, including reducing the town’s contribution to climate change, integrating sustainability principles across town departments, preparing for the current and future impact of climate change, and ensuring that town operations are “resilient and efficient.” The plan also aims to help the town save time, money, and resources. The town teamed up with Kim Lundgren Associates to create the plan. Work on the plan started in January. Shrewsbury held multiple community outreach opportunities throughout the summer — frequently advertising and staffing booths at community events — to garner public participation and feedback. “I have to say, having done this work personally for over 20 years with local govern-
ments all over the country, that’s very impressive,” said Kim Lundgren, the founder and CEO of the Kim Lundgren Associates. “The town government wanted to include the broader community in the development of a government operations plan. It shows this really is an open government and an inclusive environment.” Select Board Chair Beth Casavant thanked Tipping Point 01545, the Shrewsburybased environmental group that pushed for the town to adopt an action plan regarding climate change. Several members of Tipping Point attended the Select Board meeting. “I think this is a success story of our ability as a local government to work together with residents to bring about a plan that will be for the greater good,” Casavant said. The plan is “actionable,” according to Lundgren. The plan includes goals, or broad vision statements; strategies; and actions, which are “specific tactics that will be undertaken… including a mechanism,” like an incentive, policy, or regulation.
Garden Club to hold annual holiday enchantment event NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough Garden Club will be holding its annual Holiday Enchantment event on Dec. 9 at the Northborough Free Library. Designer and Master Flower Show judge Kathy Leva will present “Fun with Flowers.” Leva will be creating fresh flower designs and demonstrate how to make holiday arrangements for the home or to give as a gift. Attendees will also have a chance to enter one of Leva’s arrangements by entering a raffle at the event. Leva has taught several floral design classes and workshops and shared her ideas with fresh flowers to garden clubs throughout Massachusetts. She also represents her garden club at the Museum of Fine Arts fundraiser program Art in Bloom for the past 12 years. The doors open at 12:30
The Holiday Enchantment event is Dec. 9.
p.m. and the presentation will begin at 1:15 p.m. The event will also include a home and garden-inspired basket raffle, the chance to win a dinner for two at the Wayside Inn, local greens for purchase and light refreshments. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at www.northboroughgardenclub.com. All of the proceeds will support the Northborough Garden Club’s town beautification project and their annual scholarship award.
“That was something that was really important to the town team. This [isn’t] just a plan that is going to sit on a shelf,” said Lundgren. The plan will also form a “Green Team” composed of town staff from different departments who will be responsible for implementing the plan.
The project also has an interactive dashboard which includes the action plan, information on the town’s goals, the town’s progress, and many more resources. The dashboard serves as the town’s main form of accountability to the public, but it also suggests certain climate-friendly actions that community members can par-
take in. The full plan is available at https://kladashboard-clientsourcefiles.s3.amazonaws. com/Shrewsbury/Shrewsbury_MCARP_Spreads_Onscreen.pdf To visit the town’s dashboard, visit https://allinshrewsbury.shrewsburyma. gov/all-in-shrewsbury
Winter Stroll Nov. 26 WESTBOROUGH – The Winter Stroll, Light Parade and Tree Lighting will take place on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2 to 5 p.m. The light parade and Rotary Club winter lights will be at 5:15 p.m. Visit local businesses for treats and holiday cheer. Sponsored by Westborough Economic Development Committee, Westborough Public Library, Westborough Recreation and the Rotary Club of Westborough.
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COMMUNITY BUSINESS Northboro Media Service: Converting your memories so they play again Owner: Jeff Ward Contact Information: 508-3939440, www.northboromedia. com What can your business do? “I convert older forms of media such as camcorder tape and film reels into new digital formats such as Flash Drive’s, DVDs and CDs. I can convert all formats. If I can’t convert it, you don’t have it.” “Today, people like to put their programs on hard drives, and I can do that as well.” “We specialize in family camcorder videos.” How did you get started? “I’ve always been fascinated with music. As a teenager, I took tape recorders apart and reassembled them because I was interested in their ability to record sound. One thing led to another, and I moved with
them to CDs so he could listen to them.” “An exception is 35-mm slides. People should preserve their slides, put them in zipper plastic bags and squeeze the air out. The images on slides are higher quality than converted images will be. I can put slides on a DVD for convenient viewing or to share.”
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Why convert this material? “It’s a good idea to convert tape and film to current formats to preserve the content as well as to be able to view and hear it on today’s equipment. Any kind of tape and film will deteriorate over time. “People overestimate how long media will last. We expect DVDs to last about 25 to 30 years. No one knows for sure. But if you do your part today, your children and grandchildren can transfer the programs to the next form of media.”
“Future generations will be able to watch their great grandparents in color and sound. We can’t do that because our ancestors didn’t have the technology, but a couple of hundred years from now, families will be able to look back. A colleague had a daguerreotype of his great grandmother that we compared to a picture of his daughter about the same age. The resemblance, four or five generations apart, was remarkable.” Does conversion damage the originals? “Normally, no. If the film or tape is in fair to good shape, we can hand back the original exactly as we got it”. How does someone get started? “Call or email me. I don’t recommend mailing or shipping the material because, if it gets lost or damaged, it’s
irreplaceable. If it’s a sound recording, I convert it to a CD; if it’s video, I convert it to DVD, or I can put anything on a hard drive.” “Flash drives and DVDs make great gifts, and Christmastime is a good time to look at them when the family is together.” Northboro Media Service works by appointment. For more information them at 508393-9440. Note by Jeff: Future generations will be able to watch their great-grandparents in color and sound. We can’t do that because our ancestors didn’t have the technology, but a couple of hundred years from now, families will be able to look back. Business Profiles are advertising features designed to provide information and background about Community Advocate advertisers.
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NORTHBOROUGH – Central One Federal Credit Union recently donated $1,500 to the Northborough Lions Club. Northborough Branch Manager Vaneetha Kannan recently presented the donation check to the Northborough Lions
Club’s Colleen Crowley and Rick Cayer. Through the donation, Central One is celebrating their mission of aiding youth groups and those in need of vital resources, including food, hearing aids, glasses and more.
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New dates, site for Small Stones Festival of the Arts GRAFTON – The 2023 Small Stones Festival of the Arts announces a new schedule for the sixth annual fine art and photography juried exhibition, with run dates of Dec. 8-17 at the Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common. The festival opens with the reception and awards ceremony on Dec. 8, 7-8 p.m. The free exhibit is open to the public. The exhibit is open daily from noon to 4 p.m., with extended hours on Saturday, Dec. 9; Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16, until 6 p.m. The dates of the artist and juror talks will be announced soon. The Blackstone Valley Art Association and the Worcester County Camera Club have collaborated to create one of the region’s largest juried exhibitions to provide a venue to showcase artists’ work and to elevate the practice and appreciation of fine art. This year the festival received a grant of $2,500 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, as well as additional grants provided by the towns of Grafton’s and Millbury’s cultural councils administered through the nonprofit organization.
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Marlborough music teacher steps into Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Macy’s parade | from page 1
wearing something from Marlborough High School. Crockwell has nearly three decades’ worth of music education under her band cap. It started at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where she majored in sociology with a minor in music. “I became highly involved in the music program,” she said. She was part of the UMass Minuteman Marching Band, where she met her future husband. After a few years working in social services, Crockwell decided to change careers; she earned her teaching certification from Miami University in Ohio. She returned to Massachusetts, and she worked as a music teacher in Newton, Franklin and Grafton, before coming to Marlborough High School seven years ago. Crockwell currently conducts workshops in piano and guitar, teaches orchestra, and is the adviser for the TriM
Honor Society. “I became a music educator because of my high school band director and my college marching band director, George Parks, University of Massachusetts. They inspired me because of their passion, enthusiasm and dedication for music,” said Crockwell. “My goal is to mentor, inspire, and share my passion of music with my students and the broader community, showcasing the value of music education in schools, and to show students that they can achieve anything at any age.” Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It was through a former student teacher in Grafton that she learned about the Saluting America’s Band Directors project. Crockwell picked up the link to the website, applied and was invited to take part in the band’s performance at the Tournament of Roses parade in January 2022.
Marlborough High music teacher Angie Crockwell, top row, plays the clarinet during the Tournament of Roses parade in 2022.
This, of course, was during the COVID-19 pandemic. That meant plenty of rehearsals were conducted remotely. The first time Crockwell met the other band members in person was just before the parade. “Just being there with 300 other teachers, with the same
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Swenson. Andrew’s Helpful Hands is a good way to remember Andrew, whose handprint is the organization’s logo, because “when he was alive, he literally had his hand in helping get this started,” Swenson said. “I had to turn something so negative into a positive, not for myself but for my whole family,” she added. It has helped her son Jonathan get involved and do good things in Andrew’s memory. Andrew once told his mother, “You have to help friends that I don’t know.” He helped give the first check to a Hudson family many years ago. She hopes the organization helps families achieve financial freedom. The one thing she knows is they are getting time with their children and making memories in a tough time by relieving a financial burden. She added, “I give those families memories. So good or bad — they’re there.”
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Even when things were bad for Andrew, you could “always joke around” and lighten the mood, she said. She remembered getting yelled at for Andrew riding his tricycle at the hospital, but she said, “He needs to play.” Swenson said they never assumed Andrew would not make it and had hope, so she treated him as normally as she could. She treated him like any other little boy, even when he
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“All these kids, all they want to do is they want to go home,” said Swenson. “They want to go to their home.” She added, “We make sure that they go home to their home.” For more information, visit www.andrewshelpfulhands. com or Facebook.com/AndrewsHelpfulHands.
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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AMSA breaks ground for new building in Marlborough By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – It was the middle of a blustery afternoon on Nov. 14. Students from Advanced Math and Science Academy charter school were waiting for the bus, and some were curious about the podium, tent and refreshments set up by the bus stop. The objects were for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for a new academic building. Most of the students had left by the time the ceremony began, but there were some students among the crowd of staff, parents and city officials. One of them, ninth-grader Angelina DaSilva, spoke on behalf of the students. “The creation of this new science building, and particularly the new labs, will support
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AMSA’s goal of exploring and expanding our scope of knowledge,” she said. “It is such an honor to be part of this historic moment for AMSA, and I hope the future students will appreciate the great opportunities this new building provides.”
The 17,000-square-foot academic building will alleviate current classroom space restrictions and will contain state-of-the-art technology and laboratory equipment to improve learning opportunities for students.
AMSA’s campus currently consists of three former office buildings that have been converted into classrooms, cafeterias and administrative offices. AMSA recently completed a new section of road allowing traffic to loop around the perimeter of the property, making the center of campus pedestrian-friendly. Landscape improvements and grading for a future gym are planned. AMSA is funding the project through a combination of school equity ($4 million), a tax-exempt bond issued by Boston Private and guaranteed through MassDevelopment ($24 million) and philanthropy ($2 million). The school has launched a capital campaign to raise the philanthropy portion. Public charter schools, unlike traditional public school districts, must pay for their own buildings and facility improvements. Charter schools do not have access to state
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Marlborough to seek another vendor to fill school bus gaps By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – In response to an ongoing problem of not enough buses for its students, Marlborough Public Schools has decided to find another vendor to help fill the gaps. During its meeting on Nov. 14, the School Committee voted to authorize another company to help transport students to and from school. According to Tom Lafleur, MPS director of finance and operations, the current vendor, NRT, is covering only 29 of the 33 routes under contract. “It’s no big secret — we’ve had trouble with NRT,” said Lafleur. “NRT has not been able to staff a minimum of four routes on a daily basis and many more on any given day. They have proven to be unresponsive and a less-thanresponsible vendor for this entire school year.” According to MPS Superintendent Mary Murphy, some students are arriving 30 minutes late, and not heading home until one hour after dismissal. This has not only put stress on students, but for parents as well. It’s also affecting school budgets, with staff working additional hours to supervise students after school. Murphy’s comments were part of a statement issued on Nov. 9. Marlborough Public Schools, along with Framingham Public Schools and Advanced Math and Science Academy in Marlborough, are demanding that NRT fulfill
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Shrewsbury recognized by National Speech & Debate Association SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury High School Speech & Debate Team has been recognized by the National Speech & Debate Association. The Shrewsbury team was mentioned among the nation’s top schools in two recent press releases. Shrewsbury was one of 600 schools to earn the National Speech & Debate Association 2022-2023 Club Award. Shrewsbury was named a “400 Club” school, meaning the team has amassed 400 strength points. Strength points are calculated based on student and coach achievements in competition and service. “Our Club Award winners show an incredible commitment to this activity, their students and their success,” said J. Scott Wunn, executive director of the National Speech & Debate Association. “These programs demonstrate outstanding commitment to teaching students essential life skills — including communication, research, listening, writing, and organization.” Shrewsbury was also named a top-100 school for the 2022-2023 school year. Each year, the 100 chapters with the largest number of new degrees in the National Forensic League Honor Society receive the Top 100 schools designation. Shrewsbury was ranked as the third best program in Massachusetts and the 58th-best program in the nation.
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COMMUNITY HISTORY
Howard Street Cemetery is the eternal home for many prominent residents The Howard Street Cemetery in Northborough contains the graves of many notable residents of the town from the 18th through the 20th century.
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By Zenya Molnar History Columnist NORTHBOROUGH - Have you ever wanted to know the people from centuries past beyond the gravestones in the biggest cemetery in Northborough? The original burial ground, situated on one acre, was established in 1749 after an outbreak of throat distemper swept through the town and caused the deaths of 60 children. Prominent people buried there include Reverend John Martyn (1706-1761), the first minister of Northborough, and the first physician of Northborough, Dr. Stephen Ball (1735-1798). The Howard Street Burial Ground is located right behind the First Parish Unitarian Church and contains 163 grave markers, including those of soldiers from the Revolutionary War.
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The newer section of the cemetery on Howard Street, called the Howard Street Cemetery, opened in 1837, the iron gate at the main entrance a gift to the town from Mrs. Cyrus Gale, Jr. and Mrs. Samuel Wood. As with many women in history, much of what we know about them is through their husbands. We know that Ellen Gale was active in her
husband’s pursuits, who is most known for funding the building for the Northborough Free Library in 1894, and made contributions of her own, including the cemetery gate. A recognizable name to anyone who attended Northborough Public Schools is Marion E. Zeh (1908-1965), who is buried in the front of the cemetery close to the Zeh Elementary
School, which was named in her honor in 1962. Zeh graduated from Framingham State Teachers College, which is now Framingham State University, and taught in Northborough for 20 years until she retired in 1957. A colleague described her as “an exceptional teacher who taught the town’s first specialneeds class. She could relate to children very well and they to
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FIRE
Marlborough firefighters respond to house fire on Sudbury Sudbury Street; two cats perish
Motorcycle crash shuts down Route 20 on Nov. 16
By Ron Ayotte Contributing Writer
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor
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. The below is a representation of this week’s police log. Some calls lacking severity have been omitted due to space constraints.
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Southborough Tuesday, Nov. 7 10:40 a.m. Arrested, Rebecca A. Franca, of Phelps St., Marlborough, on warrant. Saturday, Nov. 11 1:58 a.m. Arrested, Justin R. Olsen, of Columbus Rd., Boylston, for OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, no inspection sticker. Sunday, Nov. 12 11:50 p.m. Arrested, Marcio C. De Oliveira, of W Main St., Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit.
Marlborough Tuesday, Nov. 7 10:57 p.m. Arrested, Stephen E. Baker, 35, of 287 Davis Rd., Bedford, for OUIliquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, fail to stop for police, improper turn.
opened up the roof and windows to ventilate the structure. The fire was knocked down and overhauling operations began, including opening the walls and ceilings to search for fire in the void spaces. Firefighters found one of the family’s cats alive. Unfortunate-
ly, two others did not survive and another was missing. The Red Cross was called to assist the family. The box was recalled at 9:34 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage estimates were unavailable.
SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury Police Department are investigating a motorcycle crash that shut down Route 20 for several hours on Nov. 16. The Shrewsbury Police Department, Shrewsbury Fire Department and Worcester EMS were called to a crash near 780 Hartford Turnpike at 5:56 p.m. According to a press release from the police department, the crash involved a motorcycle that was driving west and a Jeep that was traveling east. Police said the motorcycle
Wednesday, Nov. 8 9:27 a.m. Arrested, Ladawn Calhoun, 49, of 48 Briarwood Ln., Apt. 1, Marlborough, on warrant. Saturday, Nov. 11 5:40 p.m. Arrested, Mauricio Elias Nascimento, 43, of 204 Bolton St., Apt. 10, Marlborough, on warrant.
receive stolen property +$1200, arrestee furnish false ID information to law enforcement, conspiracy, warrant. 12:41 p.m. Arrested, Sereni Rayne Simms, 20, of 700 Plymouth St., Holbrook, for shoplifting $250+ by concealing mdse, receive stolen property +$1200, conspiracy. 6:51 p.m. Arrested, Mary Ann Smith, 66, of Artemas Ave., Shrewsbury, for leave scene of property damage. Saturday, Nov. 28 6:51 p.m. Arrested, Mary Ann Smith, 66, of 6 Artemas Ave., Shrewsbury, for leaving scene of property damage. Tuesday, Oct. 31 2:12 p.m. Arrested, Samantha A. Neary, 29, of 261 Massasot Rd., Worcester, on warrant. Wednesday, Nov. 1 2:11 a.m. Arrested, Gabriel Parriera Silva, 21, of 37 Pine St., Apt. 3, Northborough, for op MV with license suspended, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, possess open container of alcohol in MV, marked lanes violation.
11:03 a.m. Arrested, John Lawrence Hunt, 55, of 127 East Main St., Northborough, on warrant. 6:27 p.m. Arrested, Billie J. Colleton, 47, of 5 Witherbee Ter., Marlborough, for op MV with license suspended. Friday, Nov. 3 6:45 a.m. Arrested, Christopher J. Derocher, 53, of 163 Athol St., Athol, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation. Saturday, Nov. 4 1:42 a.m. Arrested, James Allyn Morris, 36, of 701 Applebriar Ln., Apt. 701, Marlborough, for fail to stop/yield, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, A&B with dangerous weapon, vandalize property, resist arrest, disorderly conduct. Monday, Nov. 6 10:18 p.m. Arrested, Kristina Lynn Pulaski, 28, of 17 Rollie Shepard Dr., Millbury, for state hway – signal/sign/ markings violation, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%. Tuesday, Nov. 14
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MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 237 Sudbury Street. The box was struck at 5:35 p.m. Nov. 14. Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4, Engine 5, Tower 1, Squad 1, Car 5, Car 2 and Car 3 responded as well as an engine from Hudson on the working fire assignment. Patriot EMS had an ambulance on the scene standing by. There was heavy fire showing when the firefighters arrived. Fire crews did a quick search, brought in hose lines and
Marlborough firefighters battled a fire in a home on Sudbury Street on Nov. 14.
Northborough Friday, Oct. 27 12:41 p.m. Arrested, Caroline Bouvier, 25, of 135 Broad St., Unit 3B5, Hudson, for shoplifting $250+ by asportation, receive stolen property +$1200, conspiracy. 12:41 p.m. Arrested, Christina Lee Cruz, 40, of 155 Lincoln St., Worcester, for possess Class A drug, shoplifting $250+ by concealing mdse, receive stolen property +$1200, arrestee furnish false ID information to law enforcement, conspiracy. 12:41 p.m. Arrested, Kinina Lee, 39, of 316 Lincoln St., Worcester, for shoplifting $250+ by concealing mdse,
driver was transported to the hospital for the treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the Jeep was not transported. On Nov. 16, Route 20 was closed in both directions between Shrewsbury Commons and the intersection of Route 20 and South Street and Green Street for about four hours. Shrewsbury police said a crash reconstruction was completed by Shrewsbury Officer Tim Charland with the help of officers from the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council. According to Shrewsbury police, the crash is under investigation.
5:26 p.m. Arrested, Declan James Belliveau, 22, of 86 Rice Ave., Northborough, for unlicensed operation of MV. Wednesday, Nov. 15 10:33 a.m. Arrested, Gerald J. Rivard, 76, of 143 North St., Grafton, for indecent A&B on person 14 or over, accost/ annoy another person.
Grafton Friday, Nov. 3 7:35 a.m. Arrested, Danielle M. Clegg, 35, of 12 McHale Dr., Grafton, on warrant. Friday, Nov. 10 7:10 p.m. Arrested, Curtis Anthony Cyriaque, 27, of 51 Samuel Dr., Grafton, on default warrants.
Shrewsbury Wednesday, Nov. 15 1:15 a.m. Arrested, Sarah J. Rivera, 40, of 431 Boston Tpke., Apt. 1, Shrewsbury, on warrant.
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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows). Please send information (and a picture if desired) to tracy@communityadvocate.com. Here is a complete list of individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website (www. communityadvocate.com).
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DEATHS Alexandre, Faustino of Hudson Barry, Rebecca of Westborough Bartolini, Marguerite of Southborough Forsberg, Robert of Grafton Gustafson, Anne of Marlborough Hanson, Janet formerly of Shrewsbury Holzman, Ann of Westborough Howard, Katharine of Westborough Hunt, Jean of Shrewsbury Jeffers, Mary of Dudley Kerrigan, Colleen of Shrewsbury Kerwin, Frederick of Hudson Lemoine, Mark of Grafton Lindsey, Mary formerly of Southborough Lira, Valdeci of Marlborough MacLeod, John of Shrewsbury McShera, Patrick formerly of Westborough Mungeam, Barbara of Westborough Orlando, Jean of Westborough Palmieri, Eleanor of Grafton Patel, Shantiben of Shrewsbury Vincent, Paul formerly of Grafton Wheeler, Raymond formerly of Marlborough Wilkins, Charles of Marlborough
Mary E. Jeffers, 78 DUDLEY - Mary “Bettie” E. (Downing) Jeffers, 78, of Corbin Road, died Sunday, November 12, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Henry “Jay” A. Jeffers III of Dudley; her son, Andrew J. Jeffers and his wife Misty of Dudley; her brother, John J. Downing of Hudson; three grandchildren, Joshua L. Jeffers and Luka Jeffers, both of Dudley, and Isabella M. Moreno of Charlton; her sisterin-law, Margaret Bouvier of Hudson; her good friend, Heidi Smith of Charlton; and her foster daughter, Karen Butler. She was predeceased by her
sister, K. Patricia Leon who died in 1998. A funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Road, Dudley. Burial will follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Dudley. A calling hour will be held on Friday from 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m. at ParadisGivner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, prior to the Mass.
John MacLeod, 70 SHREWSBURY - John “Sandy” MacLeod passed away on Friday Nove m b e r 3, 2023 at the age of 70 after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. Sandy was born in Worcester to his parents, John MacLeod II & Pearl (Bergstrom) MacLeod Pugliese on May 31, 1953. Sandy is survived by his 95-year old mother, Pearl, and was predeceased by his father, John, who passed away in 1993. Sandy leaves behind his daughter, Jamie Hawley and her husband Ryan Hawley of Northborough, two grandsons Benjamin and Austin Hawley, his son Michael MacLeod, his sister Deborah (MacLeod) Richard of Worcester, and his nieces and nephews Brian Richard and his wife Jessica of Lunenburg, Diandra Blackwood of Boston, and Jessica Richard and her fiancé Adam Caruso of Palmer. Sandy is also survived by his former wife, Debra (Barrell) MacLeod of Shrewsbury. The Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with arrangements.
Anne Gustafson, 74 MARLBOROUGH - Anne (Trudeau) Gustafson, 74, of Marlborough died after a long illness on Friday, November 10, 2023, at UMass Memorial-Leominster Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert K. “Gus” Gustafson, Sr. who died last year. She leaves two sons, Robert K. Gustafson, Jr. and his wife
Karen of Marlborough; Matthew J. “Boomer” Gustafson and his wife Megan of Ayer; a daughter Wendy A. Patriacca of Smithville, Tennessee; Clifford Deckert, who Anne regarded as a son, and his wife Jeanne of Hudson; two brothers, Michael Trudeau and his wife Donna of Nashua, NH; Mark Trudeau and his wife Mary of Leominster; a sister Kathy Herlin and her husband Brian of Casco, Maine; five grandchildren, Daniel, Sarah, Cian, Marin and Max; many nephews and nieces, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her brother Charles Trudeau. The Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Eleanor Palmieri, 80 GRAFTON - On Thursday, November 9th, 2023, the Grafto n a n d formerly Worcester communities lost a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Eleanor (Campomizzi) Palmieri, 80, who suddenly passed away at home in her sleep. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen A. Palmieri, Jr. who passed away in January of 2021. She is survived by her daughter and best friend, Cheryl Palmieri with whom she lived, a son, Stephen J. Palmieri and his wife Michelle of Foxborough; a sister, Carol A. Campomizzi and her husband Bruce Forrestall of Westboro; a brother, Robert J. Campomizzi of Worcester; the grandchildren she adored and took so much pride in, Alyssa, Madison, and Matthew Luber; nieces and nephews, as well other extended family members and many friends. The Mercadante Funeral & Chapel of Worcester assisted with arrangements.
Valdeci Lira, 76 MARLBOROUGH - Valdeci (Pereira) Lira, 76, of Marlborough, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Marlborough Hospital.
She was born and raised in Itagibá, Bahia, Brazil, the daughter of the late Jose and Ana Maria Pereira. She leaves a daughter Mirana L. Santos and her husband Marconi of Marlborough; two sons, Givanildo Lira and his wife Adriana of Leominster and Rogerio Lira and his wife Flavia of Alagoas, Brazil; three brothers, Jasson, Antonio and Jose Pereira all of Bahia, Brazil; two sisters, Carlinda Almeida of Bahia, Brazil and Celina Pereira of Brasília, Brazil; six grandchildren, Marianna Da Silva and her husband Gleidson of Southborough, Mirella Coelho and her husband Demilton of Marlborough and Marcella Aguiar and her husband Ronie also of Marlborough; Raphael Lira of Leominster, and Rogerio Jr and Edgar Neto Lira both of Alagoas, Brazil; seven great-grandchildren, Levi of Southborough, Rachel and Rebecca of Marlborough, Luís, José Guilherme, Gabriel, and Bryan of Alagoas, Brazil. The Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Charles L. Wilkins, 94 MARLBOROUGH - Charles L. Wilkins peacefully passed away on November 10, 2023 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester, MA. He was surrounded by his family during his final moments. Born on January 11, 1929, in his hometown of Hudson, MA, Charlie lived a life filled with love, laughter, and hard work. Charlie is survived by his two sons, Steven Wilkins and his fiancé Karen Letendre of Marlborough, MA, and Chuck Wilkins and his wife Lisa of Melrose, MA. His four grandchildren, Andrew of Las Vegas, NV, Katherine of New York, Justin of Sherman Oaks, CA, and Matthew of Burlington, VT will forever cherish their memories with their adoring grandfather. Charlie also leaves behind his sister-in-law Connie Wilkins (Adrian’s Wife) of Amherst, MA along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. In addition to Hope, Charlie was preceded in death by
his brothers Warren, Edward, Adrian, and Roger Wilkins. He was also predeceased by his sisters Marjorie Popieniuck and Linda Siebold. Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.
Jean G. Hunt, 86 SHREWSBURY - Jean G. (Marsden) Hunt, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023, with family by her side. J e a n leaves behind three children, Laurie Corkery and her husband Michael of Millbury, Paula Hunt of Chelmsford, and Lucian Hunt and his wife Dawn of Millbury; two sisters, Fay Bahmermann and Judi Tyler both from Shrewsbury; brothers Jay, David, Kim, Doug, and Tom Marsden, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her loving daughter Kathy (Hunt) McFarlin brothers Wallace and Rand Marsden, and sister Carol Caefer. Mulhane Home for Funerals of Millbury assisted with arrangements.
Colleen M. Kerrigan, 58 SHREWSBURY - Colleen M. (Emond) Kerrigan, 58, of Shrewsbury, MA formerly of Marlborough, MA, entered eternal rest on Saturday, Nove m b e r 11, 2023, at UMASS Hospital, Worcester, MA surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Steven W. Kerrigan for 35 years, and together they raised a beautiful family filled with love and precious memories. Colleen was the proud mother to her son, Jeffrey M. Kerrigan, and his wife Karen M. (Pighetti), as well as her daughter, Samantha M. (Kerrigan) Sousa, and her husband Jason. Colleen adored her six grandchildren, Jacoby Sousa, Kinleigh Sousa, Olivia Kerrigan, Liam Kerrigan, Sawyer Sousa, and Charlotte Kerrigan,
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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES and treasured every moment spent with them. In addition to her husband, children, and grandchildren, Colleen is survived by her brothers, Raymond W. Emond, Jr., John M. Emond, and his longtime girlfriend Darlene McKinnon, and Richard J. Emond, and his wife Lynnley (Cahill); as well as her brotherin-law, Robert F. Kerrigan, Jr., sister-in-law, Laurie J. Kerrigan, and brother-in-law, Paul D. Kerrigan, and his wife Maria (Sousa). She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey P. Emond. She is also survived by many other family members whom she loved and cared for very much. The Slattery Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Faustino D. Alexandre, 80 HUDSON - Faustino D. Alexandre passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023, in Hudson, Massachusetts. He was the beloved husband of Maria de Fatima Alexandre, also of Hudson, MA. He was born on June 3, 1943, in Arelho, Obidos, Portugal, to Sebastiao Alexandre and Rosaria (Clementina) Alexandre. Faustino is survived by many dearly loved individuals who will continue to cherish the memories they shared with him. His beloved wife Maria de Fatima Alexandre stood by his side throughout their marriage, providing unwavering love and support. Faustino’s legacy will also be carried on by his son Nelson Alexandre and his fiancée Chelsea Dulaney of San Diego, California, his daughter Paula Priest and her husband Kevin of Marlborough, Massachusetts, his daughter Celia Melvin of Barre, Massachusetts, his sister Principelina do Rosario of Arelho, Obidos, Portugal, and grandchildren Jason Melvin Jr. of Barre, Massachusetts, Cristina Priest of Marlborough, Massachusetts, and Lydia Priest of Marlborough, Massachusetts, as well as other family members and friends. Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.
LEGAL NOTICES Raymond Wheeler, 80 CENTER BARNSTEAD, NH - Raymond Alfred Wheeler, born May 30, 1943, in M a r l b o ro, MA, Passed away on Sunday November 12th at his home in Center Barnstead, NH after a long battle with Agent Orange. He was the son of Lloyd and Thelma (Vaillancourt) Wheeler of Marlboro and Hudson, who predeceased him. He was predeceased by his grandparents Elizabeth Mae (Baker) Vaillancourt, Florida Gour, Lloyd Howe Wheeler and Eleanor Jones Wheeler. He was also predeceased by his daughter Laurie Ann and his sister Shirley. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Marie Lorraine (Daniels) Wheeler formerly of Marlboro, MA., daughter Lisa Marie Wheeler Finnegan, son Steven Paul Wheeler, daughter-in-law Kimberly Stratton, and one grandson Aydin Leon Wheeler of Center Barnstead, NH. He is also survived by his brother David and Linda Wheeler of Center Barnstead, NH, his sister Betty Correa of Gardner, MA, many nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. The Slattery Funeral Home, Inc. of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Frederick J. Kerwin, 87 HUDSON - Frederick J. Kerwin of Hudson, 87 years old died on Veterans Day Saturday November 11th,2023 after a period of declining health. Fred is predeceased by his Wife of 62 years Lucille Kerwin and is survived by sons Robert Kerwin and his wife Diane Kerwin of Groton, MA, Brian Kerwin and his partner Sandy Swanfeldt of Northborough, MA as well as four Grandchildren Matthew Kerwin, Michael Kerwin, Megan Kerwin and Tyler Kerwin. Fred was born and raised in Malden MA, and leaves behind his sister Barbara Tower of Abington as well as several nieces, nephews and predeceased brothers Leonard Kerwin, Bobby Kerwin, and Thomas Feltrup. Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.
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FAMILY AND PROBATE LAW INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO23P2871EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Worcester Division Probate and Family Court Estate of: John T. Poles Also Known As: John Thomas Poles Date of Death: May 30, 2023 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate by Petition of Petitioner David J. Poles of Ithaca, NY.
son, MA known as the ‘Hudson Armory’ (“Property”), as further described in the Request for Proposals (RFP) packet. Sealed proposals will be due on December 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM in Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749, at which time and place proposals will be publicly opened. All Proposals require a deposit in the form of a Treasurers Check or Certified Bank Check, made payable to the Town in an amount equal to Ten Percent (10%) of the proposed purchase price. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals. The Property is being sold “as is” and is subject to the restriction that it may be used only as a performing arts center. The Property has been valued at $330,000 based on an appraisal by a Licensed Appraiser. A copy of the appraisal is included in the RFP packet (see Exhibit I). All Proposals must be complete and in compliance with the submission requirements outlined in this Request for Proposals (RFP). The Town reserves the right of design review and project approval. All sales are subject to a vote and authorization by the Hudson Select Board.
A Will has been admitted to informal probate. David J. Poles of Ithaca,NY has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.
A copy of the RFP may be obtained by emailing Thomas Gregory, Executive Assistant at tgregory@townofhudson.org.
The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
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HUDSON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Project Name: Proposed Disposition of Town Owned Property: Hudson Armory, 35 Washington Street, Hudson, MA Advertisement: November 17, 2023 and November 24, 2023 Contact: Thomas Gregory, Executive Assistant Tel. No.: 978-562-9963 Email: tgregory@townofhudson.org In accordance with the provisions of G.L. Ch. 30B, Section 16, the Town of Hudson, Massachusetts (the “Town”) will receive sealed Proposals for the sale and disposition of the premises located at 35 Washington Street, Hud-
In accordance with Chapter 40, Section 56, as amended, the Hudson Select Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM, in the Community Room of the Hudson Police Station, 911 Municipal Drive, Hudson to determine what percentage of the local tax levy will be borne by each of real and personal property. At this public hearing the Board of Assessors will provide all information and data relevant to helping the Select Board make a determination of a single or multiple tax rate and the fiscal effect of the available alternatives to taxpayers. Taxpayers may present oral or written information on their views prior to or at the public hearing.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition #ZSP-23-3 Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023 extending the remote meeting provisions of March 12, 2020, Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation. Specific information for remote participation will be included on the agenda. At this time the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will hear the request of Guilherme Monteiro and Marcia Monteiro, requesting a Special Permit for the expansion of a pre-existing nonconforming two-family use pursuant to Section 5.1.6.1 of the Town of Hudson
Protective Zoning By-Laws. The subject property is located at 15 Pine Street in the SB Single Family Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 28 Parcels 95. Such public hearing is taking place pursuant to an order issued by the Land Court in Monteiro v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Hudson, Docket No. 23 MISC 000444 (Land Court), remanding the matter to the Zoning Board of Appeals for public hearing. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CXKJVW4EADD8 and can be requested by calling (978) 5622989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org. Matt Russell, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition # ZSP 23-4 Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation. At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of 80 Central Street, LLC., requesting a Special Permit pursuant to Section 5.2.3.1 for the conversion of a single-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling. The subject property is located at 80 Central Street in the SB – Residential Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 28 Parcel 214. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CXKJVV4EAD44 and can be requested by calling (978) 5622989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org. Matt Russell, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition # ZSP 23-5 Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation. At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of Jose Peneda, Trustee of 136 Main Street East Con-
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LEGAL NOTICES dominium, requesting a Special Permit pursuant to Section 9.2.37 for the construction of a two-family dwelling unit. The subject property is located at 136 Main Street in the C-1 Downtown Commercial Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 29 Parcel 562. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CXLK3C4FD6B3 and can be requested by calling (978) 5622989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org. Matt Russell, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals
SHREWSBURY SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD LEGAL NOTICE The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, December 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM, in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, to hear the application of Capstone Realty Trust, 69 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01605, as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.L for a Special Permit by the Planning Board to allow
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for the construction of a common driveway to serve three new lots. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled, “Site Plan of Land at Sewall Street in Shrewsbury, MA,” on eight (8) sheets, dated May 15, 2023 revised on August 31, 2023 prepared by Azimuth Land Design, LLC, 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772; stamped by James Tetreault, P.E. The subject project is easterly of Sewall Street and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 8, Plot 011000. 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 https:// shrewsburyma.gov/1202/OngoingPlanning-and-Economic-Developmen
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Town of Shrewsbury, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids for the Window Replacement project at the Oak Middle School, 45 Oak Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, in accordance with the documents prepared by Mount Vernon Group Architects dated 11/22/23. The Project consists of: Replacement of windows and doors. The work is estimated to cost $3,000,000
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Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive.
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Notice is hereby given that Blazing Wings, Inc., d/b/a Buffalo Wild Wings, 476 Boston Turnpike, Xavier Moreno, Manager, has applied to the Select Board for a Change of Manager. The hours of operation are 11:00am to 12:00am Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00am to 1:00am on Friday and Saturday. A public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday, December 12,
Filed sub-bids are required for Painting. Filed Sub Bids shall be marked “Oak Middle School Window Replacement”, and will be received in the Town Manager’s Office, 100 Maple Avenue,
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General bids and sub bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Town of Shrewsbury Documents are available at the Public Buildings Department, Municipal Office building 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA. 01545 Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm or available online at https://shrewsburyma.gov/bids.aspx The building will be available for inspection on November 27, 2023 from 3:00 PM at 45 Oak St., Shrewsbury, MA. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, wholly or in part, and to accept and bid or part thereof deemed by it to be in the best interest of the Town. TOWN OF SHREWSBURY Kevin Mizikar, Town Manager
A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. To evaluate the release, a Phase I Initial Site Investigation was performed pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0480. The site has been classified as TIER II pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0500. On November 17, 2023, Hayes Memorial Realty LLC filed a TIER II Classification Submittal with the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). To obtain more information on this disposal site, please contact Mr. Glenn Prouty, Hayes Memorial Realty LLC, 40 Hayes Memorial Drive, 508 786-0309. The Tier Classification Submittal and the disposal site file can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number (RTN) 2-979 at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/ SearchableSites2/Search.aspx or at MassDEP, Central Region. 8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606, 508 7927650. Additional public involvement opportunities are available under 310 CMR 40.1403(9) and 310 CMR 40.1404.
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fellow senior captain Quinn Anderson. “I wouldn’t ask to be here with anybody else. We’ve all been working so hard all season, and it’s amazing to see it all come together and win another state championship.” Westborough appeared in the state final for the third straight year. The Rangers fell to Hopkinton in 2021 before winning the 2022 title against King Philip. Although the team graduated six seniors – including two starters — last season, the Rangers were able to keep rolling and win the championship. The Rangers’ dominance continued due in part to this year’s group of seven seniors. “They’re unbelievable,” said Westborough Head Coach Roger Anderson. “They set a precedent for a level of play at Westborough High School that is just off the charts. They worked so hard, and they’re great humans and great leaders. I couldn’t be more proud
Lleft: Quinn Anderson jumps to spike the ball over the net. Below: Members of the volleyball team received medals after winning the championship against Canton.
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Canton came into the match with an unblemished record (24-0), defeating Algonquin — Westborough’s Central Massachusetts rival in the division — in an exciting, five-set thriller to make it to the championship match. The team also defeated No.6 Melrose and No.14 Notre Dame (Hingham) en route to the state final. The Bulldogs were competitive to start each set, but slowly lost momentum with each point played. After trading points to start the first set, Westborough turned 6-6 into
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16, but the Rangers soon took control after Quinn Anderson spiked the ball over the net to put Westborough ahead 17-16. The momentum was firmly in Westborough’s hands — until it wasn’t. Canton — down 24-20, one point away from elimination — scored three consecutive points to put the pressure back on the Rangers. As pressure mounted, Tyrell’s spike got the job done. Westborough stormed the court and gleefully raised the championship trophy. “I think the biggest thing is that big moments deserve big swings, and on the very last point you saw that from Georgia [Tyrell]. She just went up and put the ball away. I could not be more proud of her,” Roger Anderson told the Community Advocate, noting that the team’s “hard work” throughout the season gave the “cushion” needed to survive Canton’s last-minute heroics. “Throughout the whole match, we were really focusing on trusting what we knew how to do and being together as a whole team — all 20 of us. I’m so proud of us for coming together and getting it done when it mattered,” said Quinn Anderson. As Westborough players found their families and took photos with the well-earned trophy, Roger Anderson, his daughter Quinn, and the rest of the Anderson family celebrated the team’s success together. “It’s been really special having [my dad] as my coach. It’s definitely strengthened our relationship… I’m so grateful that I got to go through all this with him,” said Quinn Anderson.
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Above: Grafton’s Finn Gilmore sprints upfield during the Gators’ semi-final game against Scituate. Left: Grafton’s AJ Parlante dashes past Scituate.
started settling down; several chain-moving Finn Gilmore rushes pushed the Gators’ offense down the field, and Gilmore punched the ball into the end zone with 11:48 remaining in the half to narrow the gap to 13-7. After allowing another Scituate touchdown, Grafton drove down the field in the final two minutes of the half, kicking a field goal to go into halftime down 20-10. The score remained at 2010 for the remainder of the game. Grafton will now focus on Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game against Millbury. “Thanksgiving is one of those games where you want to send the seniors out with a win, but you also want to build for next season… We want to go into next season on a high note, we want to go into next season winning a football game and getting ready for 2024. We have to win on Thursday; it’s a must-win game,” McMahon said.
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“This is the first time we’ve ever been here in the final four,” Trodella said.
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