McInerney resigns as Northborough’s town administrator
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor
NORTHBOROUGH – Northborough Town Administrator Tim McInerney has submitted his letter of resignation.
“These have been some of the most difficult days and the most stressful decision I have had to make,” McInerney said. “I am sad that I have to make this decision after a short tenure. There is no McInerney | 7
Grafton raises stink about Feedback Earth odors
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
GRAFTON – Mark Alimo knows whenever he drives by the Feedback Earth plant on Creeper Hill Road.
“My eyes are burning,” he said.
Alimo, a member of the Select Board, is adding his complaint to a lengthening list against the plant, which converts food waste into animal feed.
For the past several years, people
Reunion brings back the music of Old Vienna Kaffeehaus
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
WESTBOROUGH – For one summer’s afternoon, in a backyard near Hopkinton Center, the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus came back to life.
Three decades after the landmark venue in Westborough closed its doors, performers and fans alike convened for a reunion/revival on Saturday, Aug. 17, at a private residence.
Sally Johnson, one of the reunion’s organizers, said they expected up to 1,000 people. By late afternoon, there were hundreds seated and listening to the lineup of 15 performers.
There was even an impromptu “bleacher” section at the back of the yard for those who brought blankets and pillows.
In front, the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus sign — all 350 pounds of it — took center stage, just below the back porch that was transformed into a stage.
According to Robert Haigh, who served as the venue’s master of ceremonies, reunion organizers heard about the sign the previous morning. Its owner, Tom Pasternak, agreed to have the sign brought to the Stay up to date with all the news!
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Hundreds turned out for a reunion/revival of the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at a private residence in Hopkinton. (Photos/Maureen Sullivan)
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The Old Vienna Kaffeehaus sign — all 350 pounds of it — fronts the stage during a reunion/revival on Saturday, Aug. 17, at a private residence in Hopkinton.
American Heritage Museum showcases its historic tanks
By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer
HUDSON
– Seated on a Vietnam War-era infantry transport vehicle outside an encampment of World War II reenactors, the American Heritage Museum’s Hunter Chaney was thinking about the future.
Soon narrating a tank parade during the museum’s recent Tank Demonstration Weekend, Chaney reiterated his message to a crowd of onlookers.
“War is hell. War is terrible. We want to avoid war at all costs,” Chaney told the Community Advocate. “But we have to understand the mechanisms that lead us to war so we can make wiser decisions that affect our future.”
The American Heritage Museum welcomed hundreds of guests to its facility in Hudson Aug. 17-18 for two days of programming around its collection of military tanks.
In addition to twice-daily tank parades, the weekend
included guest speakers. Reenactors discussed military history at encampments. Guests could pay to ride or drive a tank.
For Ron DuBois, the opportunity was worth making the trip from Rochester, New Hampshire with his grandson.
“This is very interesting and it’s one of the best places in the country as far as museums,” DuBois said.
DuBois spent 38 years working as a Navy engineer.
His grandson recently turned 16 and said he hopes to pursue a career in auto mechanics. He is also interested in the military.
DuBois said he saw an advertisement for the American Heritage Museum’s tank demonstrations and immediately called his grandson.
“I said ‘We got to go to that,’ ” he said.
Having already visited military landmarks in places including Normandy, France,
DuBois said this weekend’s events and the exhibits at the American Heritage Museum are up to par.
“This is as good as anything in the world right here,” he said. “It’s fantastic.”
Chaney said each hour of operation requires roughly 10 hours of maintenance on the museum’s World War II tanks. Chaney said crews started working on the tanks in May to have them ready for their recent demonstration.
Like DuBois and his grandson, Chaney said many guests and reenactors traveled from other states to see historic and rare tanks in action.
While tanks including the M3 Stuart, the M24 Chaffee and the M36 Jackson rumbled to life, Chaney said the demonstration posed a unique opportunity.
“You get in these tanks and they’re not comfortable at all and you’re crammed in there and you think ‘Holy mackerel, this is what the guys were experiencing,’” he said.
Chaney noted current events, ranging from the upcoming presidential election, to ongoing wars abroad. Amid division and tensions, he said events like the tank demonstration represent an outlet for people wanting to engage with each other and talk about history.
“It gives us a civil area to discuss these things, to flesh them out and to reflect on history as our guide towards everything,” Chaney said.
“By knowing our history and calling out what we know is wrong through historical context, that just bolsters our arguments towards a more peaceful country,” he later added.
The American Heritage Museum is open weekly from Wednesday through Sunday. Upcoming major events include a Women in Aviation weekend on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 as well as the museum’s Battle for the Airfield World War II reenactment weekend on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13.
Tanks roll along a dirt track during the American Heritage Museum’s recent Tank Demonstration Weekend. (Photo/ Dakota Antelman)
Pickleball tournament to be held Aug. 25
WESTBOROUGH – Westborough Connects will be hosting an end-of-summer day of community connection, fun and pickleball.
Connect at the Courts is a pickleball tournament that will take place Aug. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Nelson Ball Pickleball Courts. Registration has closed for the tournament.
There will also be “funtivities,” including cornhole, giant Jenga, ladder ball, pickleball bingo, selfies with the Pickleballer Duo!, throw throw pickles, musical pickleball, sidewalk chalk and bubbles.
Freshly prepared food and soft drinks by Chef du Jour will be available for purchase, and there will be raffle prizes including gift cards and gift baskets featuring local products and experiences.
There will be opportunities to learn to play pickleball at around noon to 1 p.m., courtesy of Professor Dink and
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local pickleball experts. Participants should wear court footwear and bring their own paddle, though paddles will be provided for use during the session if you do not have one.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be transferred to Westborough High School. Westborough Connects thanked its sponsors, including presenting sponsors EG America Cumberland Farms and Professor Dink Pickleball Clubs; court sponsors Nealon, Nealon & Click Attorneys, 1 Worcester Homes, College Career Compass, Rebound Physical Therapy, MIDSTRONG, Coughlin Companies, Boston Ski + Tennis and Sika EMSEAL; and rally sponsors Stowe & Degon, Veg Out @ Nourse Farm, Ansari Builders, YaaR Events, Yusra Venues, Anthony Joseph Real Estate, Mayuri Indian Cuisine, Cold Harbor Brewing Co., Family Chiropractic of Westborough and Westborough Massage.
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Copeland takes over Chevrolet dealership in Hudson
By Evan Walsh Reporter
HUDSON – In April, Durand Chevrolet — which had operated on Washington Street in Hudson since 1990 — officially changed ownership. Copeland Auto Group, led by Todd Copeland, bought the business and renamed the company
Copeland Chevrolet Hudson.
The group has made an effort to keep everything the community loved about Durand Chevrolet — including the staff, family-owned approach to business, and customer-focused car-buying experience — while also embracing the “Copeland Way,” an award-winning customer service strategy. Hudson customers can now “Count on Copeland.”
“When you’re dealing with a family business, you’re getting that close, local feel,” said Executive Manager Dawson Luke. “When we came to Hudson, that’s something we kept
hearing — just how close of a community it was. Literally, everyone would talk about how we were going to love Hudson.”
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The staff of Copeland Chevrolet Hudson stand outside of the dealership on Washington Street. (Photo/Laura Hayes)
For example, while executives at other organizations may be absent, Luke and Hoffman are in the office every day. If you want to speak to the boss at Copeland Chevrolet Hudson, you can.
“We are customer-first in everything we do. The engine that drives this business is the customers,” Luke said. And, if the company’s first three months in Hudson are any indication, Copeland Chevrolet Hudson may be off to the races.
cluding two additional Chevrolet stores as well as a Toyota and Subaru store. In an industry that has struggled recently with maintaining inventory, Copeland can leverage its larger footprint and get your chosen vehicle from one of its other stores.
“We’re aggressive on our pricing. We have inventory in
three different stores that we can pull from. We have excellent service that we’re starting to build up. We kept the existing employees,” said Managing Partner Glenn Hoffman.
Copeland Chevrolet Hudson has all the advantages of a large company, but the business still maintains the “family feel” that customers can enjoy.
“The transition has been going great. The community really welcomed us. They took us right in. We’re young, but we want to get heavily involved in the community,” he said.
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By Evan Walsh Reporter
MARLBOROUGH – “Live, work, play.”
To many, it’s a saying. To the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), it’s a way of life.
The organization — a public-private partnership and 501(c) nonprofit headquartered on Main Street — works tirelessly to help Marlborough’s business community and make the city an attractive place for residents, visitors and companies alike.
Just ask Meredith Harris, the executive director of the MEDC, who moved to Marlborough after working for the organization. Marlborough has a full range of housing options (ranging from historic downtown dwellings to new development), robust employment opportunities in numerous industries, and a variety of entertainment offerings like Apex Entertainment and Fore Kicks.
“Marlborough itself, not just the business community, is incredibly unique. It’s a place where both residents and businesses can really thrive. We like to use the phrase ‘live, work, play,’ and you really can live, work, and play in this community. People come here to visit, to work during the day, to shop and utilize our recreation options. You can find everything you need here,” Harris told the Community Advocate.
In an effort to enhance this “special” community, the MEDC offers a suite of services to help companies —both large and small — succeed in the Marlborough business landscape. In particular, the MEDC offers expedited permitting, working with City Hall and government agencies to help local businesses get what they need in a timely fashion. Beyond that, the organization can help facilitate connections with stakeholders, supply research and resources to aid business growth or relocation, and provide financial incentives, like the Small Business Incentive Program and the Storefront Beautification Program.
But perhaps the most valuable part of the MEDC is the local business community it fosters, which includes dozens of professionals in almost every industry. When a company
moves to Marlborough, it joins “a tightly-knit group that supports, helps, cares about and feeds off each other,” according to the MEDC’s website. “The MEDC is eager to help you achieve your business goals within our city.”
“We have a really robust small business community, but we also have Fortune 500 companies that sit in the same room (like Boston Scientific, Raytheon, TJX Companies, and Quest Diagnostics),” Harris said. “They’re all working
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together, which I think is really special. They’re all learning from each other, talking to each other, and working together to make Marlborough the best place to be.”
And that collaboration can yield incredible results. In the past, the MEDC has advocated for zoning changes to boost the local business community, including creating the Neighborhood Business District along Lincoln Street. The organization recently announced the 276-apartment,
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“We’ve been able to look at different pockets of the city and think strategically about what’s coming down the pipe. We’re thinking about what trends are happening nationwide to ensure that the city is being proactive,” said Harris.
The MEDC is dedicated to the business community, but the organization’s mission extends to the local residents as well. The MEDC received a $425,000 grant from the state to continue the “Marlborough Commuter Shuttle” service, which aims to help workers conveniently make the “last mile” of their trip on public transit. The shuttle — which makes several trips per morning and evening — connects the Southborough MBTA station with several key spots around Marlborough, including downtown and 200 Forest
St. Additionally, during the midday hours, the shuttle is utilized by the Senior Center to help bolster its transportation services.
The shuttle helps employers attract talent and residents get to work, said Harris. It’s a win for everyone.
“We work on behalf of the business community, but our mission, truly, is to serve the residents of our community by keeping their taxes stable and predictable. We understand that by bringing in business and having a strong economic sector, it’s going to help residents be able to thrive … We’re trying to create jobs, and also making sure students and youth have opportunities within the companies we attract,” she said.
The MEDC can be reached at info@marlboroughedc.com or (508) 229-2010.
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By Evan Walsh Reporter
SHREWSBURY – Traffic remains a concern for the proposed UPS warehouse on the Shrewsbury-Grafton town line.
The project — planned for a 212-acre lot at 50 Centennial Drive, off of Centech Boulevard — calls for an 845,500-squarefoot warehouse split 70% in Grafton and 30% in Shrewsbury. The currently undeveloped land would become a new regional distribution hub for UPS and may handle upward of 50,000 packages per hour.
Marlborough-based MDM Transportation Consultants, the traffic engineering company representing the developer, Prologis Inc., performed an analysis of the project and — based on trip rates at UPS facilities in Indiana and Utah — determined that the Shrewsbury project would generate about 5,000 total trips per 24hour weekday period. Roughly
3,600 of those trips would be from employees, 500 would be from single-unit trucks, and 900 would be trips made by articulated trucks.
Three-fourths of the trips would be oriented toward the Route 20 corridor.
“Five thousand more trips, either east or west, are going to significantly impact our neighborhood,” Sandra Fryc said at the Aug. 1 Planning Board meeting. “I try to go out during the day when I think there won’t be traffic, and it can literally take me five minutes to turn right … Safely getting in and out of Stoney Hill Road now is sometimes almost impossible.”
Among other concerns, Fryc said that the traffic study was more academic than practical and that, as a resident, she has first-hand experience about the roadway that isn’t necessarily reflected in the traffic study. At the meeting, Planning Board Chair Moe DePalo seemed to agree with Fryc’s sentiment.
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“The traffic engineers seem to focus on peak [usage]. People within the area focus on their experiences during the day … If every time you go out on a road, and 10 years ago you could drive on that road without any problem, and now it takes you 10 minutes longer … In everybody’s mind it’s a problem. But you guys focus on peak [usage],” said DePalo on Aug. 1.
The concern seems to stretch further. Town Manager Kevin Mizikar noted in a July “Ask the Manager” segment that he felt more comfortable with the traffic studies performed for other projects throughout town, like the Clinton Street warehouse.
“We’ve been trying to work with the developer to ensure … we don’t undercount the traffic impacts that are going to be [there]. I just want to be really clear: When I look at the [UPS] project and I compare it to the Clinton Street project, I feel like the developer on the
Clinton Street project really… was a true partner. We need to continue to work with the developer of UPS to do that, because we’re not seeing that level of diligence with the product they’re producing,” he said.
The trip statistics are well below the industry standard considering the volume of traffic Route 20 handles, said MDM Managing Principal Robert Michaud. MDM’s traffic study accounts for recent and proposed changes to Route 20, including the work near Market Basket and the proposed work — which includes two new roundabouts — between Green Street and Valente Drive as part of the Route 20 Corridor Project.
The plans call for improvements to the intersection of Route 20 and Centech Boulevard, which has a “preexisting need” for enhancement, according to MDM, and will see an upturn in traffic due to the construction of the UPS ware-
house and nine other identified housing projects slated for the local area, like Grafton’s Afonso Village and Shrewsbury’s Emerald Run.
The intersection would be restriped and traffic signal timing would be optimized, according to plans presented at the August Planning Board meeting.
“I will not paint this as something that is a long-term solution,” said Michaud. “But, it is a solution that will not only address the recently approved projects, but the additional impact that’s created by this particular use on Centech Boulevard.”
MDM also outlined a “transportation mitigation framework,” which includes $900,000 of aggregate funding to construct interim and long-term improvements at the Route 20-Centech intersection. Roughly $150,000 of additional funds would be used to improve the Route 30-Pine Street intersection in Grafton.
McInerney resigns as Northborough’s town administrator
McInerney | from page 1
one reason for my departure; it is many. All are personal.”
McInerney joined the town following the departure of John Coderre last year. In November, the Select Board voted to make a conditional offer of employment to him after he was interviewed with two other finalists. His first day was in December. Under his leadership, Northborough settled litigation with Marlborough over sewers, and during Town Meeting in the spring the town voted to exercise its right of first refusal to
“ I love this community and appreciate all the support it has shown me.
Tim McInerney Town Administrator
purchase a parcel at 432 Whitney St. for recreation purposes and a small affordable housing project.
Select Board Chair Mitch Cohen said that McInerney has been a “great partner” with the board in moving the town forward.
“We’re in a great position to attract another excellent town administrator. I appreciate all that Tim has done for us,” he said.
McInerney praised the professionalism and dedication of town staff as the “best I have ever seen” and the dedication
and responsiveness of town boards and committees as “unparalleled.”
“I love this community and appreciate all the support it has shown me,” he said.
According to the letter, which was provided to the Community Advocate, his resignation is effective Oct. 16.
The Select Board met Aug. 19 and discussed the next steps for the town administrator search. As part of it, McInerney will be involved with the administrative end of the search for his replacement, including
Grafton raises stink about Feedback Earth odors
who live near the plant have complained about the odor.
During its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Select Board discussed the correspondence from Feedback Earth to town officials regarding the odor, and how the facility is trying to mitigate the smells.
“We’re getting complaints from miles away,” said Select Board member Matt Often.
“It’s there … there’s no doubt,” said Town Administrator Evan Brassard.
Several residents, and business owners, voiced their ongoing issues with the facility.
Andy Russo of Russo Bros. said that an “abundance of trash” from Feedback Earth, including wrappers and a doughlike substance, ends up on his property. He added that he has photos of trucks accessing the facility on Sundays, which is a violation of the facility’s permit.
Russo said that whenever he complains to Feedback Earth, he gets “lip service.”
“It’s getting worse by the day,” he said.
Another business owner, Kevin Magill, said there’s a “huge mouse problem” because of the food waste in the vicinity.
“We need to do something now,” he said.
Feedback Earth responds Alison Greenlee, CEO and co-owner of Feedback Earth, said the company has taken, and continues to take, steps to help alleviate these problems.
She said one of the problems has been how long it takes for
Feedback Earth to receive a complaint.
According to Feedback Earth’s website, the company has a “separate, [Department of Environmental Protectionmandated] hotline that deploys an independent professional ‘sniffer’ who verifies the odors in-person and reports directly to the DEP. To remain independent, this ‘sniffer’ is NOT supposed to communicate observations directly to Feedback Earth. The ‘sniffer’ typically arrives 1.5 to 4 hours after receiving a call; their reports are typically generated 1-3 days later, and only then does Feedback Earth receive the information about the disruption you experienced.”
Residents complaining about odors from Feedback Earth may fill out an intake form on the company’s website, https://www.feedback. earth/. Greenlee said the complaint would be handled more quickly than if it were filed through the DEP.
Those wishing to report via DEP may call 877-817-2474.
As part of the company’s outreach, she said that Feedback Earth is organizing a “town hall”-style meeting for residents to come and discuss the issue. The meetings are scheduled to take place at the barn at Community Harvest Project, 37 Wheeler Road, on
Friday, Aug. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Space is limited to 65 attendees per sitting. A sign-up sheet is available via Feedback Earth’s website.
Summertime smells
The latest round of complaints began in July, and led to state’s Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a technical review; it found Feedback Earth to be “technically deficient” when it comes to controlling the odor.
Greenlee blamed the smells on a load of rancid materials and equipment breakage. In response to the first incident, Feedback Earth shut down and cleared out the rancid materials from the system; for the second incident, facility staff identified the source of the odor and fixed the equipment.
She added that there had been few complaints filed during the previous six months.
In a letter dated Aug. 5, MassDEP told Feedback Earth to upgrade its technology to mitigate the odors from the yard, dehydrator, cooling stacks and other parts of the facility.
Feedback Earth has until Feb. 1, 2025, to submit a timeline and other information to MassDEP. Should the information not be filed, MassDEP could issue a final decision to
having private conversations with candidates as to why he is leaving.
“I hope I can help bridge the gap to a new administrator to keep all the positive things we have worked on going. We have 60 days to make this an opportunity to make a great community even better,” said McInerney.
“I’m particularly grateful that he’s offered to help us with the upcoming search and transition process. I’ll miss working with him and wish him well,” said Cohen.
grant or deny a permit.
Brassard has told Feedback Earth to “to change course and stop processing the materials that have created this most recent public outcry.”
“It is our hope to continue to work with you as good partner for Grafton, but if the current
trend continues, we will need to look at other options,” he said.
The Select Board has agreed to add updates about Feedback Earth on its agenda, and to possibly add a project page to the town’s website so that residents can stay up to date.
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Residents who live near Feedback Earth have complained about the odors. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan)
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WESTBOROUGH – Residents will have three chances for a further say on the community center project.
The town will host additional meetings to provide an opportunity to provide input and review design proposals:
Thursday, Aug. 29, in Memorial Hall (Town Hall, third floor) at 6:30 p.m.
Design alternative presentation at a Westborough Select Board meeting, with opportunity for public input
Monday, Sept. 9, in the Forbes Building Great Hall at 6 p.m.
Community charette for review of the proposed design, with opportunity for public input
Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the senior center at 2 p.m.
Charette follow-up, with opportunity for public input
For more information about the project, visit the town’s website at www.westboroughma.gov.
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NORTHBOROUGH – The West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito sample that was collected on Aug. 8 in Northborough.
According to a press release from the town, the risk of West Nile virus remains low. However, residents are encouraged to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites and mosquito-
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SHREWSBURY – The town is inviting residents to tour the Department of Public Works (DPW) garages at 207-211 South St.
In March, the Select Board received a presentation detailing the condition of the DPW garages that outlined the structures needed significant investment and repair work. The town aimed to invest roughly $10 million at the site. Now, the committee is inviting residents to tour the garages to understand the space needs. Tours are expected not to last longer than 10 minutes.
The tour is scheduled for: Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Shrewsbury Community Club is a group lost to history
SHREWSBURY THEN NOW
By Michael Perna Jr. History Columnist
SHREWSBURY - As the years go by, some bits and pieces of history are lost. One group that seems to fit in to that category was known as the Shrewsbury Community Club.
An advertising booklet, shown in the photograph, was used to promote the group’s “First Annual Minstrel Show and Musical Review,” which was held at the town hall on Friday evening, May 11, 1923. Minstrel shows, while popular a century ago, gradually fell out of favor in the United States as the Civil Rights Movement progressed in the 1950s and 1960s and racial stereotyping came under more scrutiny and criticism.
From the list of names of club members, it would appear that the Community Club was mostly made
The only trace that remains of the Shrewsbury Community Club is this advertising booklet from one of the group’s events a century ago.
up of people from the “Lake” area of town. Among the families mentioned from that area are the Garganigo, Aubain, Corazzini, Vessela, Duhamel, Moalli and Trinder clans, although several of the last names were misspelled in the brochure.
The cover of the booklet has a photograph of the then (fairly) new Lake Quinsigamond Bridge, however what really is of interest are some of the advertisements. One is for the Turnpike Garage, owned by A. B. Garganigo, which states “We buy all makes of runless cars” ― “The worse they are the better we like them.”! Another ad was for the White City Amusement Park ― “We have just closed an agreement with police officials of the Town of Shrewsbury restraining them from arresting anyone caught speeding on the Dodgem”! Still another: “No. Quinsig Market — meats, groceries & provisions. Soda, candy & tobacco. Opposite Palais Royal Dance Hall. Shrewsbury, Mass. Phone Park 53481.”
One from the center of town tells us to “Stop at Maguire’s. Opposite the Common for ice cream sodas, college ices, tonic, candy, cigars, tobacco, groceries, periodicals & lunches.” As closely as can be determined, however, is the fact that no other trace of the Shrewsbury Community Club seems to exist other than this booklet ― which makes it another piece of the town’s past that has faded away.
reunion.
Timothy Mason, another Kaffeehaus stalwart, said he was “absolutely floored” by how the reunion came together.
“This was an amazing thing that happened,” said performer Buddy Mondlock of the event.
“It’s fantastic,” said Diane Zeigler, who performed with Geoffrey Cary Sather. “I cut my teeth there” as a singer and songwriter before retiring as a performer some years ago to raise her family, she said.
“This is my first gig back,” she said. “I’m seeing so many old friends.”
In addition to Zeigler and Mondlock, the lineup featured Duke Lavine, Emilia Ali, Barbara Kessler, Deborah HensonConant, Jim Infantino, Lori McKenna, Christine Lavin, Cliff Eberhardt, Bob Malone, Paul Dellavalle with Walker Crockett, Don White and Peter Mulvey. Each act was introduced by a series of masters of ceremonies.
“I’m really excited to see the folks in the lineup,” said Erin Ash Sullivan, one of several musicians who volunteered at the event.
First upon the back porch/ stage — Haigh and Mason, who kept the entertainment flowing at the Kaffeehaus for years. They presented a 20-minute audio tribute from performers who had died, including Dewey Burns and Bill Morrissey.
Comedian Jimmy Tingle, who performed at the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus during its heyday, snaps a few jokes to the audience during a reunion/revival on Saturday, Aug. 17, in Hopkinton.
Buddy Mondlock, right, performs during the reunion/revival for the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus on Saturday, Aug. 17, in Hopkinton.
(Photos/Maureen Sullivan)
After the tribute, Jan Luby kicked off the live performances.
Comedian Jimmy Tingle appeared between the second and third acts to offer his thanks for the reunion — and crack a few jokes — before heading to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention.
While some performers took the stage, other performers walked through the crowd, admiring souvenirs from the
Kaffeehaus days. That included Mulvey, who chatted with friends as he looked at a lineup of open mic performers from the 1990s.
“I think it’s beautiful,” said Mulvey of the reunion.
He and Haigh told audience members about the photo gallery in the back — near the porta-potties — along with a watering station and the merchandise area.
A water station was on hand
for thirsty guests; organizers also had a misting station in case it was needed.
For those who did not bring their own snacks, the Snappy Dogs food truck was on hand for hot dogs and chili; there was also an ice cream truck from Juniper Farms.
For information on the event, including a history of the venue, visit https://0830club. com/ovk/
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Committee narrows reconstruction, renovation options for Golf Club
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
WESTBOROUGH
– The building options for the Westborough Golf Club are down to two.
During its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8, the Municipal Building Committee chose one option each for renovation and reconstruction of the building.
The renovation option is a hybrid of the original farmhouse building with a wrap-around porch. The second-floor framing would be removed. At the rear of the restaurant would be the bar and dining area. Golfers could come to the back deck and grab some food and drinks to go as they make the turn.
The pro shop would be in the back left corner to maintain visual access to the first tee box and ninth green. All dining areas would have views of the course or the putting green.
The new building option would have two floors.
The building would be smaller than the present structure, which would allow an expansion of the parking lot. The pro shop would be in the upper left corner of the building, allowing views of the first tee box and the ninth green.
Post 234 receives ARPA funds for kitchen renovation
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor
NORTHBOROUGH – American Legion Post 234 will be able to start repairing its kitchen, thanks to funds allocated by the Select Board.
During its Aug. 12 meeting, the Select Board allocated $50,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to American Legion Post 234. As of the meeting, the Select Board had about $1.162 million remaining in ARPAfunds.
When Post 234 was allowed to open during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was only permitted to open a few days a week and wasn’t able to generate a lot of revenue.
“Past commanders at that time, loyal veterans, riders, volunteers and auxiliary tried to hold the place together as much as they could and did a great job doing so,” said Commander Edgar Blanchette. “However, it still wasn’t enough to get us back to where we needed to be.”
The building was built in the 1800s, and the Legion moved in in 1916.
According to Blanchette, as the post receives funds, they work to update issues with
safety issues a top priority.
One night, a pilot light in the stove extinguished, activating the carbon monoxide alarm.
He said the fire department responded and discovered a “few discrepancies” in the kitchen. The kitchen was shut down due to poor venting and an incomplete sprinkler system.
According to a memo to the town, the kitchen has been a “hub” for community events and helped provide the ability to serve food at a lower cost. The Post used the funds raised for American Legion Scholarships, Boys/Girls State for local students, maintain the color guard, help with the Vets Food Pantry and served as a meeting hall.
“We haven’t been able to provide the scholarships, or Boys/Girls State sponsorships, and with poor facilities our membership has suffered in general. In general, the town Veteran participation somewhat depends on this Post remaining actives,” the memo read.
According to the memo, Post 234 needs to install a sprinkler system, ventilation system and new hood vent in addition to updating equipment and bringARPA |
The restaurant would occupy the rest of the building, with a bar/casual dining on the first floor for golfers and casual patrons. A more formal dining area would be upstairs, and include an outdoor deck.
The main kitchen would be on the second floor. There would also be porches on both the front and rear facades.
Committee members said that this would be the most
expensive option because it would require an elevator.
Now that the options have been selected, Bechtel, Frank, Erickson Architects, the firm chosen to conduct the feasibility study, will come up with cost estimates and renditions of exterior views. The firm is scheduled to present initial models of the two options at the committee meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22 after the
Community Advocate goes to print.
Cost estimates are scheduled to be presented to the committee in early September. A report on the feasibility study is scheduled for midSeptember.
Information on the project is available at https:// ma-westborough.civicplus. com/1219/Westborough-GolfClub-Building
Renovation option A1-1 has been selected by the Municipal Building Committee for further study, including cost estimates.
The Municipal Building Committee chose rebuild option A4-1 and A4-2. (Photos/Courtesy of the Town of Westborough)
Communities announce Early Voting schedules
REGION – The state primary election will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
The deadline to register for this election is Saturday, Aug. 24, at 5 p.m. (in person).
The deadline to apply for an absentee/mail-in ballot is 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26. The voting deadline for absentee/
mail-in ballots is noon on Friday, Aug. 30.
Voters may register to vote, change their party or change their address at the Massachusetts secretary of state’s voter webpage. Voters may also come to their local town clerk’s office to complete the paperwork in person.
GRAFTON
Early voting will take place in the Municipal Center Gym, 30 Providence Road.
Saturday, Aug. 24 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 26 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 30 – 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If early voting by mail, your application for early voting must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, and your
Live Life to the Fullest
Recognizing that retirement is a time to set new goals, learn new hobbies, and live life to the fullest, the Activities Program at New Horizons retirement community in Marlborough enhances the lives of our residents.
The program presents regular performances from pianists and dramatists, lectures and scholarly discussions, and painting and art classes. Stimulating trips to places such as local gardens, museums, and events are also arranged regularly.
Immediate availability, including three homecooked meals daily, starting at $2,400/month for one resident
voted ballot must be received in the town clerk’s office by the close of the polls on Sept. 3.
On Sept. 3, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Precincts 1, 2 and 3 will vote at Grafton Middle School, 22 Providence Road; Precincts 4 and 5 will vote at Millbury Street Elementary School, 105 Millbury St.
In-person early voting will take place in Town Hall, 78 Main St.
Saturday, Aug. 24 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 26 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 30 – 8 a.m. to noon Information: 978-5689615, https://www.townofhudson.org/town-clerk
On Sept. 3, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations: Precincts 1 and 5 – Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St.; Precinct 2 – Community Center, 4 Glen Road; Precincts 3 and 4 – David J. Quinn Middle School, 201 Manning St.; Precinct 6 – Town Hall, 78 Main St.
MARLBOROUGH
Residents can cast an early voting ballot by visiting City Hall, 140 Main St., on the following days and hours: Saturday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 30, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information: City clerk’s office, 508-460-3775; www. marlborough-ma.gov
NORTHBOROUGH
In-person early voting will
take place at Town Hall, 63 Main St., on the following dates:
Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 30, 7 a.m. to noon
On Sept. 3, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Melican Middle School, 145 Lincoln St. Information: 508-3935002; townclerk@northborough.ma.us
SHREWSBURY
In-person early voting will take place at Town Hall, 100 Maple Ave.
Saturday, Aug. 24 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 26 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 30 – 8 a.m. to noon
On Sept. 3, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations –Precinct 1, Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave.; Precincts 2 and 6, senior center, 98 Maple Ave.; Precinct 3, Coolidge School, 1 Florence St.; Precinct 4, Scandinavian Athletic Club, 438 Lake St.; Precincts 5 and 10, sewer/ water department garage, 209 South St.; Precincts 7 and 8, Spring Street School, 123 Spring St.; Precinct 9, fire station, 203 Centech Blvd.
Town Clerk Deborah Ledoux has announced that in-person early voting for the state primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 3, will be held at Memorial Hall in Town Hall, 34 W. Main St., at the following dates and times:
Saturday, Aug. 24 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 26 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 30 – 7:30 a.m. to noon
On Sept. 3, polls at the high school will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Questions? Contact the town clerk’s office at 508366-3020.
Two MAB Central Mass. staff members receive award
REGION – Two MAB Community Services staff members who live and work in Central Massachusetts were two of the honorees of the 2024 Maxo Joseph Excellence in Direct Care Awards.
Stefani Kennedy and Patrick Parker each received a $10,000 award.
MAB Community Services is a leading social service agency that supports nearly 2,000 people with visual impairment, intellectual and developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries across the state. The Maxo Joseph Awards was established in 2021 and recognize direct care staff in MAB’s Adult Disabilities Services division who go above and beyond their commitment to the participants that they support.
This year, there were 11 honorees, who received $2,000, $5,000 or $10,000 awards.
Parker lives in Worcester and is a program specialist at MAB’s new Training and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough. He and his coworkers offer classes and services that
support independence.
Parker’s workshops on music, cooking, nutrition, flower arranging and more engage participants and help them recover from brain injuries, live on their own terms and achieve their goals.
Kennedy lives in Douglas and is an employment specialist at MABVoc, which serves Central Mass. clients with disabilities. She helps the clients get the jobs they want with any accommodation they need, which encourages them to believe in themselves and their futures.
One of her clients nominated her for the award and
said he is grateful that his job enables him to buy Christmas gifts for his son.
“It’s a pleasure to recognize and reward our hardworking direct care staff through the fourth annual Maxo Joseph Awards,” said CEO of MAB Community Services Barbara Salisbury. “In the last few years, MAB has increasingly focused on giving participants the skills they need to become more independent. Our staff and programs are helping participants achieve goals that wouldn’t have been possible before. I’m very proud of what they are accomplishing.”
Patrick Parker and Stefani Kennedy received 2024 Maxo Joseph Excellence in Direct Care Awards.
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
New assistant principal is announced at Assabet
By Cindy Zomar Contributing Writer
REGION – In 2012, Maki Faria walked into Assabet Valley Regional Technical High as the new career and college counselor, full of lofty goals and a cheerful outlook, determined to ensure student success and to make a difference.
Today she beams with joy as she shares stories of students who are now successful executives, engineers, nurses, designers, local entrepreneurs and more. She is now ready to take on a new role as one of two assistant principals, and this time will be focusing on student life while attending Assabet.
“After 11 years of trying to help students find the meaning to their lives when they leave Assabet, ‘Life After AV,’ I will now be looking more at their time AT Assabet. I think, for
me, this will be an opportunity to make more of an impact on the school community,” she said.
Faria’s original position was a new one at the time, and she quickly made it her own, adding more and more programs designed to engage the
students in their own career planning, with or without a college goal. Among the many initiatives she either fostered, advised, or participated in were Freshman Orientation, the Equity Team, the Strategic Planning Committee, the Technology Team, and Ca$habet Challenge (spelled with a dollar sign, it’s Assabet’s unique version of a Reality Fair).
She often arranged for small groups to visit local companies that were tied to their chosen technical program, and even accompanied a group over a school break to help do maintenance and repairs in Downeast Maine in partnership with the Maine Seacoast Mission.
“The best part of my job has always been the students, especially when they’d come down to share some piece of good news, maybe about college acceptances or scholar-
ship awards,” she said. “Alumni are still reaching out to ask for help, some finally deciding to head to college after all, and are asking for guidance with the process. It is a blessing to know they feel comfortable enough to come back to me for assistance!”
Although she had never particularly aspired to be an assistant principal, she recently has been focusing more on school culture and finding out how both students and staff feel when they walk through the entrance. With that in mind, when Assistant Principal Patrick O’Rourke was promoted to principal after Mark Hollick retired, she decided the opening came at an opportune time.
“This gives me a chance to use a grass roots approach to making Assabet a happier place, for staff as well as the students, especially with so many new staff members over
the last few years,” she added. The structure of the administration will not change. Faria will team with Gerry Gahagan, the other assistant principal, and split the class load.
“It is so good that both Pat [O’Rourke] and Gerry are still in the building. Pat was responsible for administrating the MCAS tests, so I have wonderful support available,” she said.
Faria earned her bachelor’s degree at Framingham State (and served as Captain of the softball team), and her Master’s in Education and C.A.G.S. (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study) in School Counseling from UMass Amherst. With her fluency in both English and Spanish, coupled with her talent for forming strong relationships based on mutual trust and respect, Faria is ready to hit the ground running in her new role.
Maki Fari is ready to take on her new role as Assistant Principal at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High. (Photo submitted)
LEGAL NOTICES
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SHREWSBURY
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, the Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room, at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts regarding proposed amendments to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw, as follows:
ARTICLE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Shrewsbury, Section VI Table I (Use Regulation Schedule), to add “brewpub” to the “Restaurants, Indoor and Outdoor Service” and “Restaurants, Indoor service only” use cases, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Shrewsbury, Section II (Definitions) to amend the definition of “Frontage” with regard to easements, and amend Section IV (Continuance of Existing Uses), to add a new Section IV.F to include protections from takings rendering property non-conforming, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Shrewsbury, Section II Definitions; Section III.A Establishment of Districts; Section III.B District Intent; Section III.C; to insert a new Section VII.X to be entitled “TOD Overlay District”; and to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Shrewsbury by adding the TOD Overlay District as shown on the Exhibit Plan as on file with the Office of the Town Clerk, in order to establish an Overlay Zoning District in regards to satisfying the requirements of M.G.L. c.40A 3a (a.k.a. Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities), and contribute to the Town’s housing growth goals, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Shrewsbury, Section VII.R (Large-Scale GroundMounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations and Battery Energy Storage Facilities) to require battery energy storage of certain capacities to be located in accessory structures and to reference applicable Building and Fire Protection codes, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Shrewsbury, Section VII.U.7 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and Section VII.C (Accessory Uses) to move the Accessory Dwelling Units provisions into the Accessory Uses section with amendments to align with the Affordable Homes Act (H.4138), or to take any other action in relation thereto.
The complete text, where applicable, may be seen during regular business hours in the Office of the Planning and Economic Development Department, the Office of the Town Clerk at the Municipal Office Building at 100 Maple Avenue and the Shrewsbury Public Library at 609 Main Street.
SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD
Maurice DePalo, Chairman
Stephan M. Rodolakis, Vice Chairman
Julie Holstrom., Clerk
Purnachander Rao Konstantin Eliadi
LEGAL NOTICE
The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold
a public hearing on Thursday evening, September 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM, in the Selectboard’s Hearing Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building,
100 Maple Avenue, to hear the application of James Brown 69-71 Edgewater Ave., Shrewsbury, MA 01545, for Special Permit and Site Plan Approval by the Planning Board as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.F.3, and Section VI. Table I to construct a duplex as shown on plans entitled, “Plan Showing Proposed House Prepared for Brown & Brown Real Estate LLC,” dated March 26, 2024; prepared by Jarvis Land Survey. INC., 29 Grafton Circle, Shrewsbury MA 01545; stamped by Kevin J. Jarvis PLS., consisting of one (1) page. The subject project is located at 69-71 Edgewater Ave, north of Lakewood Drive and south of Sterling Street and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 39, Plot 087000.
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/ongoing-projects.
SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD
Julie Holstrom, Clerk
SOUTHBOROUGH
Notice is hereby given by Ted’s of Fayville, 300 Turnpike Road., Southborough, MA 01772, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on Wednesday September 11, 2024 at 10 am an auction sale on the web based site of http:// sta.ibidsmart.com the following 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 vehicles. Starting August 30, 2024 at 9 am, vehicles can be viewed at http://sta.ibidsmart.com.
This is not an absolute auction we reserve the right to set a minimum on all auction vehicles. If a particular vehicle is not listed on http://sta.ibidsmart.com call 508-4850503 for bidding instructions.
1999 Honda Accord VIN: 1HGCG2241XA025435
Owned by Anthony G Severance
2011 Honda Pilot VIN :5FNYF4H47BB039589
Owned by Cassidy A Donovan
2010 Nissan Altima Vin: 1N4AL2AP5AN424299
Owned by Lema Construction LLC
2012 Hyundai Accent VIN: KMHCT4AE6CU197643
Owned William Lopez Cruz
2002 Honda Civic VIN: 1HGEM225X2L010231
Owned by Yaleiza McCoy
2014 Hyundai Elantra VIN: 5NPDH4AEOEH493975
Owned by Expedito M Goncalves DaSilva Santos
2008 Ford Edge VIN: 2FMDK48CO8BA76356
Owned by Yonatan Encarnacion Pimentel
2006 BMW 325i VIN: WBAVB13596PT16944
Owned by Tori Lynn Marie Humphrey
2005 Jaguar S type VIN: SAJWA03V251N16751
Owned by Donell Lewis
2006 Honda Odyssey VIN: 5FNRL38786B022856
Owned by Silvan Pereira Dos Santos
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe VIN: KM8SC73E94U846346
Owned by BR Painting & Finishing LLC
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander JA4JZ4AX6FZ012603 Walter Jabs
This notice has been given under the provisions of G.L. c. 255, Section 39A.
HUDSON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition #ZVR-24-2
Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, September 12, 2024, 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 Board of Appeals will hear the request of Albert J. Sukis, Jr. and Susan A. Sukis, requesting a Variance for the lack of frontage on Nixon Street to access a proposed second dwelling after splitting the lot pursuant to Section 7.2.1.3 of the Town of Hudson Protective Zoning ByLaws. The subject property is located at 181 Central Street in the R40 Single Family Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 18, Parcel 1. 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 https://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=D7PL2E546AE5 and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kevangelisti@ townofhudson.org.
Jason Mauro, Chair Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition #ZSP-24-7
Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, September 12, 2024, 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 Board of Appeals will hear the request of Gary and Enid Parker, requesting a Special Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit, pursuant to Sections 5.2.6 of the Town of Hudson Protective Zoning By-Laws. The subject property is located at 31 Shay Road in the R60 Single Family Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 43, Parcels 52. 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 https://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=D7PL2E546AE5 and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kevangelisti@ townofhudson.org.
Jason Mauro, Chair Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition #ZSP-24-8
Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, September 12, 2024, 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 Board of Appeals will hear the request of Julia A. and David A. Wilkinson, requesting a Special Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit, pursuant to Sections 5.2.6 of the Town of Hudson Protective Zoning By-Laws. The subject property is located at 40 Woodrow Street in the R40 Single Family Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 31, Parcels 38. 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 https://go.boarddocs. com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=D8AKEF517893 and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kevangelisti@ townofhudson.org.
Jason Mauro, Chair Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals
HUDSON
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY
MIDDLESEX SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of HUDSON
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in the Primaries to vote at:
PRECINCT I & PRECINCT V Hudson High School, 69 Brigham Street
PRECINT II Glen Road Community Center, 4 Glen Road
PRECINCT III & PRECINCT IV Quinn Middle School, 201 Manning Street
PRECINCT VI Town Hall, 78 Main Street
TUESDAY, 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024 from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose:
To cast their votes in the State Primary for the candidates for the following offices:
SENATOR IN CONGRESS FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
COUNCILLOR THIRD COUNCILLOR DISTRICT
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT MIDDLESEX & WORCESTER DISTRICT
COMMUNITY CLASSIFIED
Bouchers ready for first year as Westborough superintendent
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
WESTBOROUGH – Allison
Bouchers is getting to like Ranger red.
After spending several years with Westwood Public Schools, and its Wolverine green, Bouchers is getting to know Westborough’s schools.
“The adjustment has been wonderful,” she said. “It’s a vibrant, well-run district. To me, that’s been a tremendous gift.”
As the school year begins to unfold, Bouchers said she doesn’t plan to introduce any new initiatives. Instead, she will work with staff on policies, such as student use of smartphones.
“We’ll look at the [phone] policies at other schools,” she said.
She said Westborough is
new superintendent for Westborough Public Schools (Photo/Maureen Sullivan)
currently in the fourth year of a five-year strategic plan, so she will work with staff on that.
Also, the schools are entering its final year of its busing contract with NRT. Bouchers said they will go out to bid sometime this year.
“We’ll continue to take a look at that,” she said.
Post 234 receives ARPA funds
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ing everything up to code.
About the new school year
The new teachers’ orientation was scheduled to take place on Thursday, Aug. 22, with coffee in the high school library at 8:30 a.m. Borchers will welcome the newcomers at 9 a.m.
On Monday, Aug. 26, Opening Day for all staff will also take place at the high school, starting with coffee in the lobby at 8 a.m. At 8:45 a.m., staff will gather in the auditorium for a brief welcome-back assembly before heading to department meetings at 9 a.m.
First day for all students will be on Wednesday, Aug. 28. That includes the opening-day parade for the high school’s Class of 2025 at 8 a.m.
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“The ARPA funds will put us in a position where we can start the repairs immediately and get back to what we do best — helping the community and veterans,” said Blanchette.
While Post 234 was looking for more funds than the $50,000 allocated, Select Board Chair Mitch Cohen said he hoped they could use the money as a “catapult” for any fundraising or grants. Other members voiced support for allocating additional funds after they hearall of the requests.
The GoFundMe for the project can be found at https:// www.gofundme.com/f/revivevincent-f-picard-posts-kitchen.
Historical Society receives funds
During the meeting, the Select Board allocated $21,000 to the Northborough Historical Society.
The Northborough Historical Society is located at 52 Main St., and the building is over 100 years old. In addition to the historical society, other community groups use the Meeting Room, including Alcoholics Anonymous and Sierra Club.
According to President Michael Duchesneau, said the society has experienced damage to the ceiling over time.
“The ceiling has seen better days … We’re looking to improve that space and also, as I mentioned, the lighting,” he said.
According to a memo from Duchesneau, the society sought $21,000 in ARPA funds to repair the ceiling and update the electrical and lighting.
“I thought this was an appropriate use of ARPA funds because of the number of public facets that your organization touches and the building touches throughout the town,” said Cohen.
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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES
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DEATHS
Anable, Raymond of Westborough Atchue Sr., Francis of Southborough Ayik, Baheege of Shrewsbury Bairos, Rose of Hudson Brady, Edward of Westborough Chiasson, Richard of South Grafton Desjardins, Michael of Marlborough Erb, Thomas of Shrewsbury Feeney, Michael of Northborough Finn, Mary Lou of Hudson
Thomas Erb, 77
SHREWSBURY - Thomas
“Tom” Erb, 77, of Shrewsbury passed away Saturday July 27th while surrounded by family. He is survived by his daughter Hailey, son and daughter-in-law Neil and Margo, his granddaughter Penelope, and his step-daughter Emily. His siblings Elisha, Melissa and Cynthia survive along with many nieces and nephews.
Tom was an avid hunter/ fisherman and belonged to the Woodville Rod & Gun Club. He also loved riding his motorcycle and was a voracious reader. Tom donated much of his time to the Boys & Girls Club, friends, family, and neighbors fixing anything he could for them. He will be greatly missed.
Mary Lou Finn, 88
HUDSON - On the evening of Monday July 29th 2024, Mary Lou Finn, beloved Mother and Nana, passed away in the presence of family after a long period of steadily declining health; she was eighty-eight years old. She was predeceased by her dear husband John J. Finn in early 2022–himself a gentle, friendly soul with whom she enjoyed over fifty years of marriage. She leaves behind her one
Jones Jr., Francis of Marlborough Luna, Jose of Hudson Nardella, Luigi of Shrewsbury Sanford, Sharon of Southborough Scarpelli, MaryAnn of Westborough Walsh, Thomas of Hudson Watts, Harry of Westborough Young, Robert formerly of Hudson Yuryan, Joseph formerly of Hudson
and only child, daughter Maribeth Finn of Hudson, who she doted upon from birth and gave all the best of herself to; granddaughters Victoria Hixson and Kortney Hixson, both also of Hudson–and both equally as spoiled by Mary Lou as their mother.
Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson assisted.
Michael R. Feeney, 65
NORTHBOROUGH - Michael R. Feeney passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus after a period of declining health. He was 65 years old.
Surviving Mike is his son, Zachary Feeney and his fiancé, Madison Ryan; one granddaughter, Rylee Elizabeth Feeney, all who reside in Uxbridge. Mike also leaves two sisters, Sandra Dingley and husband David of Northborough, Nancy Jean Feeney of Deltona, FL and one brother Bruce and his wife, Nancy of DeBary, FL; a brotherin-law, Norman MacLean of Hudson, MA ; former wife, Jennifer Feeney and stepson Bill Knowles of Uxbridge; several nieces and nephews whom he cared for deeply. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Alan and Edith (Wheeler) Feeney of Deltona, FL and three sisters, Patsy, Sherry and Cathy.
Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.
Joseph B. Yuryan, 104
SIMSBURY, CT - Joseph Benedict Yuryan, 104, embarked on his final adventure on August 7, 2024. He was born to Albert and Monica MilasauskasYuryan of Hudson, MA and spoke Lithuanian until starting First Grade. In 1945 he married Norma Mary Brown-Yuryan, a Yoeman in the US Navy, also of Hudson, MA.
Joe was the oldest of four children and the only boy. He was adored by his sisters Helen, Katherine, and Mary. Joe is survived by his five children –Jean Yuryan-Luz; Anne Yuryan; Richard Yuryan; Mary Yuryan; and Susan Yuryan-Kinzelman. He has six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He has many nieces and nephews in Massachusetts, California, and New York.
The Vincent Funeral Home of Simsbury, CT assisted with the arrangements.
Edward N. Brady, 87
WESTBOROUGH - Edward “Ted” Norman Brady, 87 of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Ted was predeceased by his parents, Robert Brady, Rachel (Noon) Brady, Grace (Noon) Brady, his wife Shirley Brady as well as his daughter Donna (Brady) Wright and his son Steven Brady. He is survived by his son and daughter in law Gerry & Paula Brady (Shrewsbury), his son Joe Brady (Grafton), his son in law Peter Wright (Florida) and his “adopted daughter” Lisa Allain (Westborough). Ted was the proud grandfather of Rachel, Jesse, Melissa, Jessica, Robert, Jacob and Nicholas. However his greatest joys called him “Great Grandpa”: Emma, Brody, Reese, Jude, Camille, Carson & Mikenna. Ted also leaves behind his loving sister & brother in law Donald & Barbara (Brady) Banks (Westborough), and their children, Kim, Lisa and Drew.
Pickering & Son Westbor-
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ough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Robert W. Young, 74
PANAY ISLAND, THE PHILIPPINES - Robert age 74, formerly of Hudson, MA, Cocoa Beach, FL and Panay Island, Philippines passed away on July 27 due to complications from a stroke.
Robert was predeceased by his parents Walter T. and Sophie M. Young (Rozansky). He is survived by his wife, Lenilyn, her sons in FL: Oliver and Francis Baylon Bautista and their respective wives and children, his siblings Walter Young and wife Kathleen of Titusville, FL, Cynthia Young and life partner Robert Thibault of Hudson, MA, Mark Young and wife Jeannie of Ashland, MA. He has many nieces and nephews predominately in New England and the Philippines. A Mass was held for Robert in the Philippines followed by a casting ceremony to let go of his spirit and spread his ashes in the sea, as Robert wished.
Shirley A. Emerson, 101
SHREWSBURY - Shirley Anne Emerson passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the age of 101 with family by her side. On August 19, 1940, Shirley married her beloved husband, Paul Warren Emerson. Together, they shared a wonderful 66-year journey until Paul’s passing in 2007.
Surviving Shirley are her three children, Timothy Emerson and his wife Susan, Claudia Bill, and Noel Emerson and his wife Lois; daughter-inlaw, Anneliese Emerson; and prior daughter-in-law, Julie Svoboda; 14 beloved grandchildren and their spouses or significant others, Nathaniel Emerson, Stuart (Heather) Emerson, Lauren White (Chris Stevenson), Gabrielle Emerson (Debra McIntyre), Gregory Emerson (Sarah Cashmore), Heidi (Ethan) Brown, Kimberly Bill, Jennifer (Christopher) Lund, Angela (Robert) Sowden,
Thomas E. (Jocelyn) Bill, Hannah Emerson (Bettina Garcia), Hailey (Jared) Abell, Grant Griffin, and Hunter Griffin (Tracey Williams); 15 amazing great grandchildren, Blake Emerson, Luna Emerson, Mason Brown, Elijah Brown, Carl Lund, Van Lund, Madelyn Sowden, Noelle Sowden, Robbie Sowden, Rory Bill, Ada Bill, Haddie Bill, Saylor Emerson, Logan Abell, and Riley Abell; one great-great grandchild, Carter Brown; and many nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by her two dear sisters and their spouses, Mary Jayne (Robert) Pafford and Ruth (Eugene) McKeague; sister-in-law and her husband, Marion (William) McLeish; her son, Steven Emerson and sonin-law, Thomas J. Bill.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main Street, Northborough, MA. Shirley’s family will receive other family and friends from 10:30 am to the time of service. At a later date, a second service will be held in her beloved home State of Wisconsin where she will be interred next to her husband Paul.
Francis V. Jones Jr., 79
MARLBOROUGH - Francis V. Jones Jr., a longtime Marlborough resident passed away at his home with his loving family surrounding him on August 8, 2024 at the age of 79. Frank is survived by his wife Jo Jones, whom he was married to for 56 years but together for 59, his sons, Chris Jones and his wife Carole of Boylston and Frank Jones III and his wife Maura of Marlborough, as well as his daughter Serenity Jones of Worcester. He is also survived by his 3 grandchildren, Macy, Ryan and Jake, his brothers BG (ret) Thomas Jones, Edward Jones and Christopher Jones and his sister Marylou Silverman. Frank was predeceased by his brother Peter Jones and his sister Patty Jones. Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Three arrested after crashing into Hudson smoke shop
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor
HUDSON – Three juveniles have been arrested after police say they crashed a car into a Hudson business and stole merchandise.
On Aug. 17 at 3:30 a.m., the Hudson Police Department responded to a burglar alarm at DAB Smoke Shop, which is located at 234 Washington St. Police reported that the front entrance of the store was smashed when they arrived, and their investigation indicated that it was likely that a vehicle backed into the entrance.
The suspects fled. Police notified area departments that they should be on the lookout for a vehicle with consistent damage.
A Marlborough Police Department officer reported seeing a vehicle with consistent damage, and it was stopped by the officer and a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Hudson police arrested a 15-year-old boy from Boston, a 16-year-old boy from Quincy and a 17-year-old boy from Danvers. Two of the three were held on bail, and the third was released to guardians.
Police said that they located merchandise that was alleg-
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.
Grafton
Sunday, Aug. 4
12:27 p.m. Carroll Rd. Keeping the peace.
7:02 p.m. Millbury St. Erratic operator.
7:43 p.m. Depot St. Erratic operator.
Monday, Aug. 5
4:17 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/ identity theft.
4:20 p.m. Worcester St. Traffic hazard.
5:41 p.m. Pleasant St. Threatening.
9:31 p.m. Gloucester Rd. Motor vehicles – stolen.
10:55 p.m. Ferry St. B&E – past.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
8:53 a.m. Fitzpatrick Rd. Wires down.
9:35 a.m. Pleasant St./Fitzpatrick Rd. Wires down.
8:53 a.m. Orchard Street Academy/Orchard St. Fraud/forgery.
9:54 a.m. RTN Credit Union/ BPRE. Larceny.
12:49 p.m. Scott Pharma Solutions/Bartlett St. Fraud/forgery.
2:30 p.m. Anderson Rd. Harassment.
Thursday, Aug. 8
9:18 a.m. Arrested, Kimberlee A. Discher, 48, of 21 Gulbankian Dr., Marlborough, on true warrant.
10:20 a.m. Davis Companies Inc./BPRW. Harassment.
10:52 a.m. Kelleher St. Harassment.
12:47 p.m. SMOC Marlborough Child Care/Forest St. Assault.
10:56 p.m. Longhorn Steak
edly stolen from DAB Smoke Shop.
“This is an example of strong police work, and it should send a message that break-ins and burglaries at our local businesses will not be tolerated,” said Hudson Police Chief Richard DiPersio. “We have tremendous relationships with our neighboring agencies, and that teamwork was on full display early Saturday morning, resulting in the arrests of three juveniles in this audacious and brazen criminal act.”
The three suspects will be arraigned in Framingham Juvenile Court.
BPRW. Larceny.
House/BPRW. Threats. Friday, Aug. 9
9:20 a.m. Lakeside Ave./Felton St. MVA with injuries.
11:44 a.m. Clinton St. Fraud/ forgery.
1:39 p.m. Church St. Threats.
4:25 p.m. Cross St. Harassment.
7:51 p.m. Holly Hill Ln. Larceny.
7:52 p.m. Clover Hill St. Harassment.
Saturday, Aug. 10
12:52 p.m. Hosmer St. Vandalism.
1:06 p.m. Neil St. Harassment.
4:42 p.m. Stone Gate Apartments/Redbud Way. Larceny.
6:23 p.m. Arrested , Andrew Gainsboro Cooper, 30, of 6 Royal Crest Dr., Apt. 11, Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, leave scene of property damage, marked lanes violation.
8:54 p.m. Olive Garden/Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Larceny.
10:07 p.m. La Tapatia Restaurant/BPRE. Trespassing. Sunday, Aug. 11
1:44 a.m. St. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church/Central St. Trespassing.
7:38 a.m. Howe St. Threats.
8:38 a.m. Arrested , Orlando Jose Ferreira De Oliveira, 22, of 1 Royal Crest Dr., Apt. 1, Marlborough, for fail to stop for police, op MV with license suspended/ revoked, motorcycle equipment violation, passing violation, negligent operation of motor vehicle.
5:14 p.m. Embassy Suites Hotel/
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Thursday, Aug. 8
5:22 p.m. Marlborough Hills Health Care/Northboro Road East. Assault.
10:34 p.m. Princeton Green Apartments/Farm Rd. Threats. Monday, Aug. 12
10:15 a.m. Fairmount St. Harassment.
4:13 p.m. Lincoln St. Fraud/ forgery.
8:57 p.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Larceny.
Shrewsbury
Friday, Aug. 9
9:39 a.m. Boston Tpke./Walnut St. Road hazard – trees/wires/ debris.
5:45 p.m. Memorial Dr./Gold St. Road hazard – trees/wires/ debris.
Saturday, Aug. 10
9:45 a.m. Hill St. Road hazard –trees/wires/debris.
9:56 a.m. Surrey Ln. Larceny.
Monday, Aug. 12
3:28 p.m. Lebeaux Dr. Larceny.
3:57 p.m. Maple Ave. Threats.
4:58 p.m. South St. Accident with injury.
6:38 p.m. Boston Tpke. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.
Tuesday, Aug. 13
12:12 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Larceny.
1:18 p.m. Boston Dr. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.
2:06 p.m. Artemas Ave. Preserve the peace.
6:16 p.m. Spruce St. B&E residential.
7:37 p.m. Arrested, Joseph Anthony Dipilato, 66, of 48 Vernon St., Worcester, on warrant.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
11:22 a.m. South St. Vandalism.
6:51 p.m. Angela Ave. Preserve the peace.
Thursday, Aug. 15
7:28 a.m. Broadway St. Larceny.
11:54 a.m. Boston Tpke./Grafton St. Accident with injury.
12:08 p.m. Flint Pond Cir. Harassment.
12:27 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Harassment.
Westborough
Monday, Aug. 5
9:32 a.m. E Main St. Road/tree.
2:51 p.m. Arrested , Luis Rodriguez, 41, of 180 Canterbury St., Apt. 3, Worcester, for op MV with license suspended for OUI/ CDL/MVH
Wednesday, Aug. 7
7:08 a.m. Smith Pkwy. Trespassing.
8:59 a.m. Flanders Rd. Road/tree.
1:38 p.m. Milk St. Larceny.
3:31 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Vandalism.
3:00 p.m. Milk St. Erratic operator.
8:09 p.m. Arrested , Michael Andrew Leonard, 36, of 9 Juniper Brook Rd., Northborough, for disorderly conduct, resist arrest, refuse to identity self. Saturday, Aug. 10
5:03 p.m. South St. Erratic operator.
6:21 p.m. Arrested, Lucas Silveira Marasciulo, 30, of 19 Cottage St., Westborough, for lewd, wanton & lascivious conduct; indecent exposure; intimidate/ misleading police witness/juror/ police/court official; open and gross lewdness.
7:10 p.m. Mayberry Dr. Larceny. Sunday, Aug. 11
2:01 a.m. Prospect St. Burglary/ breaking & entering.
4:40 a.m. Prospect St. Burglary/ breaking & entering.
6:23 a.m. W Main St. Motor vehicle theft.
10:29 a.m. Roger Rd. Threats made.
Northborough
Friday, Aug. 9
11:27 a.m. Green St. Stolen property.
4:57 a.m. Arrested , Rachel Lauren Ferris, 18, of 10 Kent Dr., Northborough, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUIliquor or .08%, marked lanes violation.
6:58 p.m. Arrested , Richard Vincent Tedesco, 49, of 100 Worthington Ave., Apt. B, Shrewsbury, for fail to stop/ yield, fail to signal, no inspection sticker, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense, possess open container of alcohol in MV, marked lanes violation.
2:56 p.m. West Main St. Fraud. 5:24 p.m. Talbot Rd./Lyman St. Illegal dumping/littering. Tuesday, Aug. 13
10:34 a.m. Milk Porridge Cir. Larceny.
6:21 p.m. Arrested , Malaysia Z. Scott, 27, of 6 Windsor St., Worcester, on warrant. Wednesday, Aug. 14
6:44 p.m. Arrested , James Carl Johnston, 56, of 338 Oak St., Shrewsbury, for op MV with license suspended.
Historic season comes to
By Evan Walsh Reporter
SHELBY N.C. – Hudson Post
100’s historic season has come to an end.
The group — which won the Northeast Regional Tournament in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Aug. 11 to become one of the top eight teams in the U.S. — faced off against the country’s best at the American Legion World Series at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17.
Facing a schedule that included multiple previous tournament champions, Hudson left the World Series in pool play after going 0-3. Post 100 opened the tournament with a 10-1 loss against Troy (Alabama) Post 70, the 2022 World Series champion. Hudson rebounded the next day, holding 2023 champion League City (Texas) Post
554 in check before losing 4-2.
The team closed out the tournament with a 12-3 loss against Fargo (North Dakota) Post 2.
“We faced some great competition when we were down there,” said Hudson Post 100 Head Coach Ryan Bowen. “I think we held our own. Some of the games were probably closer than the final score would indicate, but obviously it’s extremely cool to go and play with some of the big boys and see how we did. We almost came
out with one.”
However, the difficult end to the year doesn’t take away from the team’s history-making season, said Bowen.
The group secured the first Zone 4 championship in program history, allowing the team to compete in the state tournament for the first time as a non-host. This season also marked Hudson Post 100’s first-ever regional tournament championship and World Series appearance.
CHALLENGING GOLF FOR
“We played 40 games in 71 days. That’s a lot to ask from players, coaches, families — everything. None of this happens without all of their support and effort. Everyone had to buy into it for it to happen — and they did,” said Bowen.
After a regular season of 20 games, Hudson doubled the length of its season and played another 20 playoff games.
Along the way, the team —led by a slew of veteran leaders including Bobby Long Jr.,
Chase Donahue, Peter Ward, Dan Demirjian and Ryan Graf — bonded and became “what Hudson baseball is all about,” said Bowen. Whether it was soaking Bowen with the contents of a Gatorade cooler to celebrate winning the Northeast or trips to Waffle House in Shelby, the team had great camaraderie, said Bowen.
“That’s probably the tightest group we’ve had … and it showed on the field. They never gave up on games. They never gave up on each other. It doesn’t happen unless they’re that tight,” Bowen said.
Hudson Post 100, set to lose 10 players, is certain to have some fresh faces next year as it looks to defend its Northeast title.
With the program’s recent success, players are already contacting Post 100 coaches looking for an opportunity to join the squad, said Bowen.
Hudson Post 100 competed in the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C.
(Photo/Chet Strange/The American Legion)
‘We needed it’: Shamrocks win crucial matchup against Mustangs
By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH - After an 0-4 start to the season, the Marlborough Shamrocks game against the Connecticut Mustangs on Aug. 17 carried major playoff implications.
The Shamrocks stepped up, snatching a 23-14 win and taking their postseason destiny into their hands.
“We needed it,” coach Harrison Ingels said of the win.
The Shamrocks notched their first victory of the season under confusing circumstances against the Northeast Bulls last month. Marlborough then eked out a narrow 13-12 victory over the Boston Bandits. After being shut out on Aug. 10, the Shamrocks returned home to face the Mustangs.
Marlborough scored first with a field goal by Max Pedinoff but fell behind following a second quarter Connecticut touchdown and two-point conversion.
Unable to score a touchdown of their own before halftime, the Shamrocks still managed to retake the lead with two additional Pedinoff field goals.
The Shamrocks finally found the endzone in the third quarter on a pass from Corey Spencer to Graham Asum. Though Connecticut kept the game close with a fourth quarter touchdown, Marlborough’s defense blocked a two point conversion attempt.
With the ball back in their hands, the Shamrocks offense then padded their lead with a touchdown pass to Johnny
Moores Jr.
“I just saw the opening, I accelerated and all I had to do was run about 15 yards and make sure I got in there,” Asum said of his touchdown.
He credited Moores Jr. and teammate Taylor Heath with blocks that cleared his path to the endzone and said he was excited by his team’s performance.
“We battled and we finally put four quarters together,” Asum told the Community Advocate.
Ingels watched from the sideline as his team experienced a series of second-half stumbles earlier this summer.
Now celebrating a clutch performance against Connecticut, Ingels said the showing was significant.
“From a mentality standpoint, the mentality has been to finish. It’s nice to be able to do it because that’s been the inconsistency that has plagued us,” he said.
Ingels lauded Pedinoff, who finished the game with three field goals, one missed field goal and two successful extra-point kicks. He also named Pedinoff as Marlborough’s player of the game during Saturday’s postgame huddle.
“It’s a cheat code to have a kicker like him,” Ingels said. “Outside of the kicking game, when he’s punting, he’s flipping field position. He’s so talented and we’re blessed to have him play with us.”
With the win, the Shamrocks have secured a spot in an East Coast Football League play-in game. A win in the play-in game
would punch the Shamrocks’ ticket to the playoffs.
Though the play-in game’s date and opponent has not been set, Marlborough will clinch home field advantage if they win next month’s reg-
ular season finale against the Western Massachusetts Raiders.
“We’re just trying to embrace the mentality of any play, any day, just give us a chance,” Ingels said. “...That’s the mentality we have to have right now if we want to compete.”
The Shamrocks game against the Raiders is scheduled to take place at home on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Left: Marlborough’s Graham Asum celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of Saturday’s game between the Shamrocks and the Connecticut Mustangs. Right: The Marlborough Shamrocks faced the Connecticut Mustangs Saturday at home at Kelleher Field. (Photos/Dakota Antelman)
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