NRT to remain NorthboroughSouthborough bus provider
By Shealagh Sullivan Reporter
REGION – After rejecting two transportation bids in January, the Northborough School Committee, Southborough School Committee, and the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee accepted a bid from NRT, the current transportation provider, at a March 12 meeting.
The accepted bid was the lowest of the two offers, with a daily rate of $508 per bus. The new rate resulted in a 35.17 percent increase for the upcoming fiscal year.
NRT’s bid dropped $213,062.40 overall compared to its first offer. The NRT | 5
300-unit Emerald Run pivots to 150unit townhouse development
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor
SHREWSBURY – Emerald Run may look different than originally expected.
When the Zoning Board of Appeals approved Emerald Run in July 2024, residents expected the project — located at 33-69 Green Street — to be a 300-unit 40B development. On a 36-acre site, the developer, Pulte Homes of New England, was expected to construct six five-story buildings. Twenty-five percent of the units (75) would have been designated
House razed in Northborough blaze
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor
NORTHBOROUGH – A family is safe after a house fire in Northborough on March 15.
At 3:58 p.m., the Northborough Fire Department was dispatched to 1 Jenkins Drive after a report of a fire. Four Northborough Fire Department personnel arrived three minutes later, at 4:01 p.m.
Shortly after, the fire was elevated to a second alarm. The fire spread to the brush behind the building and several sections of the house’s roof began to collapse, according to the Northborough
Fire Department.
At 5:36 p.m., the fire was declared “under control.” Smoke could be seen from as far away as Interstate 495, near the Apex Entertainment Center.
At the time of the Northborough Fire Department’s arrival, all occupants had safely evacuated, though several dogs were still reported inside. Those canines are still missing.
A firefighter sustained minor burns to both arms.
An excavator was brought in to dismantle the building.
A GoFundMe has been set up for the victims.
The Northborough Fire Department tackled this fire on March 15. (Photo/John Mauro)
COMMUNITY
What you need to know for Westborough’s Annual Town Meeting
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
WESTBOROUGH – Will Westborough accept cuts to the fiscal 2026 operating budget? Will the town approve funds to repair the Westborough Public Library? Will the town approve funds to help keep Westborough TV in operation? These will be among the questions answered at the Spring Annual Town Meeting, which will convene at Westborough High School on March 22 at 9 a.m.
Any voter registered in Westborough can attend and fully participate in the Town Meeting, including all votes and deliberations. There are 32 articles on the warrant, including six citizens’ petitions.
Article 7 is the town’s operating budget for fiscal 2026. Due to concerns about another big increase in property taxes, the town and school budgets were
trimmed by about 1 percent.
Article 8 would have the town provide $151,685 toward the operation of Westborough TV. The local access provider has seen revenues from cable provider fees decrease over the past few years; it recently reached a three-year memorandum of understanding that would have the town provide some funding.
Article 9 would have the town raise and appropriate
The Annual Town Meeting will convene on March 22 at the high school auditorium beginning at 9 a.m.
$12,405,173 toward the repair project for the Westborough Public Library. Funding would include moving the library to the first floor of the Community Center.
Article 10 is the Capital Improvement Plan and includes the request for $571,821 to repair the pool at the Community Center.
Article 15 would request $824,200 for the replacement
of HVAC rooftop units at the Community Center. Should this article be approved, the project would qualify for rebates amounting to $523,250.
Article 18 is requesting a free cash transfer toward the surveying, subdividing, and appraising of the Senior Center property at 4 Rogers Road. This is part of the process to possibly place the property up for sale as a way to help offset the costs from purchasing the Community Center.
Article 23 would amend the town’s zoning bylaw to allow accessory dwelling units.
The traffic light, babysitting and more The “traffic light” will return to the Town Meeting floor. Speakers will have a time limit for their presentation. When time is running out, the light will turn yellow, then red. Vol-
unteer members of the high school’s National Honor Society will provide child care at the Town Meeting. The group is planning to have babysitting available from 8:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Although there will be no formal lunch break, the high school cafeteria vendor will offer lunch items — sandwiches, a garden salad, pizza, hot dogs, chips, and water/seltzer/soda — in one of the high school gyms from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will be cash only.
CORRECTION: In the March 14 edition of the Community Advocate, an article entitled “Post Office Pub under new ownership” incorrectly stated the timeline of the company’s acquisition. The sale is still in progress — nothing is finalized and ownership had not changed at the time of publishing the article. We regret the error.
Time to Limit Westborough Residential Property Taxes
The impact of inflationary conditions on the cost-of-living and household income of Westborough taxpayers must be seriously weighed as the municipal FY26 annual budget is being determined. Significant increases in residential property taxes are again being considered causing great concern to Westborough citizens. A limit on the annual increase of property taxes to 2½ %, plus new taxable property, can begin to address this burden. Proposition 2½, a state initiative petition passed by the voters in 1980, placed a 2½% limit on property tax increases. Westborough has been able to exceed this limit for many years because of a provision in the law that allows for the “New Growth” of residential, commercial, industrial, and personal property value to be added to the 2½% limit. New Growth includes new construction, improvements and “personal property,” such as merchandise, machinery, equipment, and inventory. The “Personal Property New Growth” has been a primary driver of Westborough’s ability to exceed property tax limits. This category of “New Growth” is added to the tax limit and
never removed due to depreciation or the sale of assets.
The excess capacity has now reached approximately $13 million, creating an illusion of surplus funds. This enables town officials to impose taxes beyond what is permitted under Proposition 2½ and has resulted in the excessive property tax increases of 6.21% in FY23, 5.62% in FY24, and 5.43% in FY25.
Town officials have agonized over FY26 budget reductions during the past several weeks and repeatedly cited the need for community input on spending cuts. I have submitted a non-binding petition to include an article (number 27) on the March Town Meeting warrant. Citizens will have an opportunity to voice their opinion on limiting Town property taxes. Further opportunity for voter action to determine a required reduction (underride) of real and personal property taxes may be provided on a ballot question initiated by the Select Board or a citizens’ petition.
Citizens must send a clear message to Town officials to limit property taxes and address the taxpayer burden.
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NORTHBOROUGH — Tami White’s drone hovers above Whitney Street in Northborough. In February, the town’s Conservation Commission discussed early plans to create trails through 23.7 acres of undeveloped land located at 432 Whitney Street.
Ryan Maloney, owner
Emerald Run | from page 1 emerged on the language of the new zoning district, we decided to revamp and adjust our Emerald Run program to fit directly in line with the new TOD language. We came up with a new program that we’re actually really excited about,” said Petrie. “[This project] reflects the goals of the TOD district.”
have changed drastically. Now, Pulte is planning a 150-unit, townhouse-style development that more closely resembles a neighborhood. On 40 acres, the project will have 112 townhome units — 103 off of Green Street, nine off of South Street. The buildings will be duplexes and triplexes.
The development, which will also have a 38-unit low-rise building, is expected to have 23 total affordable units.
Between the July 2024 approval and March 2025 change in plans, Shrewsbury placed 33-69 Green Street into the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay District, more commonly known throughout town as the MBTA zoning district. Town Meeting voted for the change, 123-50, in November.
Pulte’s Essek Petrie acknowledged that the new zoning was part of the motive for the change.
“We really wanted to understand what it meant to us as the property owners. As details
The project is perfect for the “middle housing” Shrewsbury lacks, said Petrie, and offers diverse housing options “not currently available” in town.
The development can also be built sooner. The old Emerald Run would’ve taken six years to complete; the new plans call for three years.
“I do think that as a developer we are excited to work within the structure of this new mechanism that the state is implementing … to promote middle housing. I think there are some great opportunities to work with communities and provide the housing the state is looking for,” said Petrie.
The Select Board wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about the plans, largely due to the loss of
52 affordable units.
“I understand that the requirement for affordable units under the 3A versus the 40B is different. While I do understand that there’s a need for middle housing, and I do think there’s a benefit having a lower profile on the buildings … it does concern me that we are losing affordable units,” said Select Board member Beth Casavant.
Whereas the old Emerald Run would have earned the town around $500,000 in annual profit, according to figures from Town Manager Kevin Mizikar, the new design would be a break-even proposition. The project would generate about $1.2 million in annual revenue ($600,000 less than the old design), but cost about $1.2 million annually ($100,000 less than the old design) when considering the cost to educate children, staff police, and more.
The new Emerald Run would have about 114 schoolchildren, said Mizikar. That’s 30 more students than the old plan.
Still, there was some optimism about the project. The
South Street-Green Street connector — designed to give residents in that pocket of Shrewsbury improved access to the signalized intersection with Route 20 — will still be moving forward. There will also be less high-rise development, Select Board members noted.
“I think there’s an advantage to fewer units, fewer residents,
Wellness Fair at Northborough library
NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough Wellness Fair will take place on April 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Northborough Free Library.
Presented by the library and Northborough Health & Human Services, the fair will offer free demonstrations, blood pressure checks, Narcan training, an opportunity to talk to state agencies and nonprofits, and more.
less traffic, less density … It was helpful for us to understand your intent here. Obviously, this is not something we vote on, decide, or influence … The land agreement is still something you’re able and willing to offer,” said Select Board vice chair Theresa Flynn.
The project will be before the Planning Board April 3.
Police Foundation plans wine and beer tasting
WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Police Foundation will host a Wine, Beer and Bourbon Tasting on April 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Julio’s Metro Station, 140 Turnpike Rd. Tickets are $50 per person. The event will include complimentary appetizers and live music from Jon Pehl and Tod Salmonson. Proceeds will benefit the foundation.
NRT to remain Northborough-Southborough bus provider
suggested reaching out to local representatives to bring attention to increasing public school transportation costs.
me wrong and that they do a much better job than what they’ve done over the past couple years.”
With the accepted bid, the total fiscal 2026 contract would be $2.9 million; Northborough’s share would be $643,737.60 and Southborough’s $555,955.20. The Regional District’s share would be $1.7 million before the regional transportation reimbursement.
The proposed contract included language that buses would be no more than 10 years old and have no more than 130,000 original miles. In the district’s original invitation to bid, it asked that buses be no more than five years old with no more than 60,000 original miles.
Members of the Southborough School Committee raised concerns over increased costs.
“My first reaction when I saw the new bids ... It’s just exasperating. It’s not just a feeling, it’s economically unsustainable,” said Southborough Committee member Kamali O’Meally. “The bid, although an improvement over the last one, we say we’re taking the lowest one, ‘low’ isn’t really the word to be used here.”
O’Meally called on Southborough to address the issue in the upcoming years, and
Mountain View Cemetery expansion underway
SHREWSBURY — Seeing construction near Shrewsbury’s Prospect Park?
The Mountain View Cemetery expansion in Shrewsbury is officially underway. This project will enhance the town’s burial capacity for years to come.
The project is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Featuring a park-like design, the cemetery will have capacity for over 3,600 burials.
“Something has to change in this space,” said Southborough Chair Chelsea Malinowski. “I’ve been very disappointed with [NRT] as a parent and as a School Committee member. I hope that this contract proves
The bid also included add alternates such as stop-arm recording, which is a device capable of recording vehicles that don’t stop for school buses, and electronic student ridership tracking.
Including these options and late buses, the total transportation cost comes out to $3.2 million across the board, a 48.92 percent increase compared to fiscal 2025. The district will also continue to negotiate with NRT, Assistant Superintendent of Finance Rebecca Pellegrino said.
The committees previously
rejected a bid from NRT that would have resulted in a 45 percent increase to the daily rate per bus for fiscal 2026. First Student’s original bid proposed a daily rate of $681.62, or an 81.37 percent increase over the current daily rate. Its most recent bid was $677.85 per day, or an 80.37 percent increase over the current daily rate.
Town reaches funding agreement with Westborough TV
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
WESTBOROUGH – Pending approval at Annual Town Meeting, Westborough TV will have some of its funding provided by the town. A recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will help Westborough TV continue to provide
coverage of local meetings and classes for Westborough High School journalism students. For Westborough TV, the new agreement will ease a financial strain caused by declining revenue from cable franchise fees, which are generated by franchise agreements with Verizon and Comcast. As customers “cut the cord” in
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recent years and subscribed to livestream services, the fees collected by these agreements have declined.
Westborough TV has used reserve funds to cover the gap, but those funds are nearly gone.
Stephen Hart, the current chair of WTV’s Board of Directors, said that should the
agreement not be approved, Westborough TV will have to make some difficult financial decisions.
“[The consequences] would be pretty immediate,” he said. In previous meetings with the Select Board, both he and Executive Director Karen Henderson said there could be cutbacks to programming, classes,
and staff if the agreement didn’t pass Town Meeting.
Article 8 of the Town Meeting warrant includes a request to appropriate $151,685 to fund Westborough TV operations for fiscal 2026. This is in addition to the $275,000 transferred from the Cable TV Enterprise Fund.
Hart will be on hand at Town Meeting to answer any questions about the agreement.
About the MOU
Under the agreement, which has a term of three years, the town will subsidize Westborough TV’s Public, Education and Government programming “for the primary benefit of the general public and to meet the cable-related PEG services needs of the community at large.”
Also under the agreement, the Select Board will have the right to appoint four people to serve on WTV’s Board of Directors; the School Committee may appoint one director.
Hart said that Westborough TV will remain autonomous. It will continue to operate the facility on East Main Street, purchase and maintain equipment, manage annual funding, seek other funding sources, offer training, maintain a system for archiving municipal meetings, maintain a website, and offer technical assistance and advice to the town.
“Westborough TV has proven to be an invaluable partner in advancing transparency and fostering community engagement. The town is pleased to have formalized this partnership through the recently executed agreement,” said Town Manager Kristi Williams.
“This memorandum is, we believe, a really good first step forward in our relationship with the town and the community,” said Hart.
Doing our part to support local business.
Blue Square Pizza announces target date
By Shealagh Sullivan Reporter
NORTHBOROUGH – Blue Square Pizza is officially coming to Northborough this spring.
The Select Board unanimously approved the restaurant’s Common Victualler License application at its March 10 meeting.
“We’re very excited, we’ve heard very good things,” Chair Mitch Cohen said.
Owner Troy Sproul is hoping to open on May 1.
“[We’re] coming to market with a very unique offering, and we’re really excited to bring that to the community,” he said during the meeting. The restaurant offers four “distinct” types of pizza: Detroit, New York, Chicago and “grandma-style.”
According to Blue Square’s application, its Northborough location will be at 309 Main St., which formerly housed Texas BBQ Company. It will
offer takeout and delivery service but no sit-down dining. Cohen added that Blue Square offers something unique to Northborough, set-
ting it apart from other pizza restaurants in town.
“Initially, when people heard another pizza place is opening up, the instinct is,
‘Oh, another pizza place,’” Cohen jokingly said. “We have a lot of great pizza places here, I like that this is distinct, this is a different type of pizza place.”
Blue Square “complements the existing legacy pizzerias,” Sproul said. They take a “bread bakers’ approach” to pizza, using a sourdough crust that requires different bake times and fermentation processes depending on the style, he added.
Northborough will be Blue Square’s second location. Its original location at 30 Main St. in Hopkinton opened in 2022.
Selectman Michael Tietjen added that as a “pizza connoisseur” and New Jersey native, he was looking forward to trying Blue Square Pizza.
Sproul has worked in the pizza industry for 17 years and is a franchise owner of four OTTO Pizzas in Boston, he said.
Blue Square Pizza garnered attention for its sourdough crust, range of pizza styles and “diverse flavors.” It won Pizza Today’s 2023 “startup pizzeria of the year.”
Blue Square Pizza will be coming to Northborough soon. (Photo/Evan Walsh)
By Laney Halsey Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – The annual Jacob Rogers Memorial Pickleball Tournament will be held on May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at EllsworthMcAfee Park in Northborough.
Players of all skill levels are invited to participate in the round-robin tournament honoring Jacob Rogers and supporting local mental health initiatives for adolescents. Registration opens on March 18 and closes on April 10. Information can be found at jacobrogerspickleball.org.
The tournament began as a way to honor Jacob Rogers, who passed away by suicide at age 20 in 2022. Ann Marie Rogers, Jacob’s mother, connected with other pickleballers in the community and started the tournament as a way to keep his memory alive.
“It keeps me busy,” Rogers said. “I just want to honor him, me and my husband, that’s what we can do.”
Rogers plays a large role in gathering local sponsors and creating the raffle baskets that are bid on at the tournament.
In 2024, the initiative raised $28,000 and the committee hopes to have similar levels of success this year.
In addition to Shine, a Worcester-based initiative that seeks to destigmatize and combat mental health struggles, the money will be donated to
Northborough Recreation’s new efforts to help locals with their mental health.
“It’s going to help youth and young adults,” lead tournament organizer Suzanne Cox said. “It’ll really make them understand that it’s okay to need help and to seek out all the resources that are there. It’s more about putting mental health on par, as Shine says, with physical health.”
Cox works closely with Northborough Recreation to facilitate the experience, and handles the technical aspects of putting the event on. She encourages people to register and participate.
“It’s a fun day to play and support an amazingly good cause locally,” Cox said.
An additional aspect of the event is the low-stakes, friendly environment.
“If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.”
The eye of the soul is the will. If your will is to do the will of God, to serve Him with your life, to serve Him by helping others, then truly shall your whole body be full of light. The important thing is to strive to attune your will to the will of God, a single eye to God’s purpose, desiring nothing less than that His purposes be fulfilled. Try to seek in all things the advance of His kingdom, seek the spiritual values of honesty and purity, unselfishness and love, and earnestly desire spiritual growth. Then your life will emerge from the darkness of futility into the light of victory.
“Come on out and play, or come and watch — it’s not a sanctioned tournament,” Rogers said. “We didn’t want anything too tense. [We’ve had] people who would never think about playing in a tournament. It’s fun for them to do it, and that’s the feedback we received the last two years.”
Instead of dividing the games up over the weekend, the tournament committee decided to keep it to one day in order to foster community connections.
“We wanted everybody there together,” Cox said. “This is really about [Northborough and Shrewsbury] and the surrounding Westborough coming together to have a great fun day, eat great food, get great presents off of the raffles, enjoy camaraderie and raise money for good.”
Going forward, along with registration opening, the group is looking for tournament sponsors in the form of local businesses to be part of the day and support youth mental health programs.
by Chief Joseph Robert J. Terkanian,
The annual Jacob Rogers Memorial Pickleball Tournament will be held on May 10 at Ellsworth-McAfee Park in Northborough. The tournament is in memory of Jacob Rogers and raises money for youth and young adult mental health services.
Scouting America to honor Bill Mills-Curran
WESTBOROUGH – The Scouting America Mayflower Council has announced that Bill Mills-Curran of Westborough will be honored with the Duty to God Award at its Annual Recognition Dinner on April 30 at Lake Pearl in Wrentham.
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service and commitment to their faith and community, embodying the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.
Mills-Curran’s dedication to service is evident in his involvement within both his church and the Scouting com-
munity. At St. Andrew’s in Framingham, he has served as treasurer and acolyte. He was also instrumental in the troop’s participation in Scouting America’s Combined Troop Pilot program. He has served as parish treasurer and diocesan congregational consultant, and was recognized as “Consultant of the Year” in 2024. He has also made contributions to the community as a Habitat for Humanity crew leader and as a member of the Diocesan Compensation Committee. Furthermore, he is certified as a lay reader, and therefore able
Learn about Northborough PowerChoice program
NORTHBOROUGH – Northborough PowerChoice will offer two information sessions about the town’s new electricity purchasing program that will launch in May.
The sessions will take place on March 27 at 6 p.m. at the Northborough Free Library and on April 3 at 1 p.m. at the North-
borough Senior Center. The new program is designed to provide price stability and support renewable energy. Through this municipal electricity aggregation program, the town leverages its collective buying power to negotiate longterm electricity supply prices that remain stable over time.
to preside over services, lead sermons, and provide pastoral care and teaching.
He has held numerous leadership roles, one of the most important being a chartered organization representative, which is the liaison between the church and the Scouting groups.
Mills-Curran is a previous recipient of the St. George Award, the highest Episcopal Church Scouting recognition, and has served as the Appalachian Service Project coordinator.
“Bill’s unwavering dedication to serving God and his community is truly inspiring,”
said Ian Johnson, the Mayflower Council president and a Westborough Select Board member. “His commitment to the principles of Scouting and his profound faith make him a most deserving recipient of the Duty to God Award. We are honored to recognize his extraordinary contributions.”
Bill Mills-Curran will receive the Scouting America Mayflower Council’s Duty to God Award.
Locals taking part in Boston Marathon
BOSTON – The 129th running of the Boston Marathon will take place on April 21.
Local participants include: Grafton
Allison Corcoran, Pauline Nellis, Matthew Shields, Elizabeth Spitz, Emily Malone Hudson
Gartrell, Nathan Halverson, Kaeleigh Hawes, Daniel McAuliffe, Jessica Meuleman, Daniel Milton, Dean Murphy, Lydia Sawyer, Eric Tuck Marlborough
Michael Brown, Bryan Brunelli, Gary Cattarin, Kaitlyn Chacon, Dallin Glenn, Christine Johansen, Madison Marasco, Francis Moloney, Heath Oikle, Douglas
Aging Gracefully
by MariAnn Paladino, Dir. of Admissions, Notre Dame Long Term Care
THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
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Seniors on the move
THE IMPACT OF VOLUNTEERING
by Alexandra Rodriguez
Community, purpose, and appreciation are what AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteers experience through their volunteering e orts for AmeriCorps Seniors.
AmeriCorps Seniors, a non-pro t organization sponsored by Family Services of Central Massachusetts, is dedicated to helping seniors aged 55 and older nd volunteering opportunities that allow them to showcase their talents and skills and assist others in their communities while also nding a sense of purpose. “It’s very together, it’s a group of people who start with the sta and continues with the volunteers, it’s just mutual respect and always with the people that they are helping in mind,” said Patricia George, a senior volunteer who has dedicated over ten years at RSVP, a Network of AmeriCorps Seniors.
During her volunteering, George has helped numerous seniors in Worcester County navigate frauds and scams, including a situation in which a senior in our community fell victim to a $9,000 grandfather scam. By calling the Senior Fraud Help Line, they were able to avoid a second scam, saving them thousands of dollars. “I feel very good any time a scammer loses, I feel good!” stated George.
“I have learned to hang up, I’ve learned to delete, and encourage others to do the same,” she added.
Supporting an Active Lifestyle
Volunteers give back by ghting scams, serving as senior companions, or supporting various non-pro t organizations, such as Rachel’s Table or Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). These actions represent how volunteers make giving back their second act.
“I’m with a dementia client now, and she gets excited whenever I come over, she’s at the door waiting for me, she enjoys being with me, she really does,” said Debra Cooper a volunteer for the Senior Companion program since 2017.
To make giving back your second act and learn more about volunteering with AmeriCorps Seniors, contact Alex, the Recruiting Coordinator, at (508) 796-1807 or visit sevenhills.org/a liates/ family-services-of-Central Massachusetts.
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Summer concerts return
WESTBOROUGH – Mark your calendars — Westborough Recreation has announced this year’s lineup for the Summer Concert series at Bay State Commons. Performances will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates: July 15 – The Elastic Five July 29 – The Nays Aug. 12 – Petty Larceny For information and updates, go to www.westboroma. myrec.com.
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Petty Larceny. Left to right: Kent Anderson (keys), Phil Maltais (guitar/vocals), Kendra Bruce (vocals), Matt Bruce (guitar/ vocals), Scott Edman (lead singer, guitar, harmonica), Brian Lizotte (drums), Frank Christy (bass)
Sen. Eldridge to sponsor annual Seniors Conference
MARLBOROUGH – State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Marlborough, will once again be inviting seniors from the Middlesex and Worcester District to the 44th annual Senior Conference. The event will take place on April 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Paper phones are this academy’s approach to phone usage
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
MARLBOROUGH – Cellphones have become part of students’ lives, from research to keeping in touch with friends. Like other schools, the New England Innovation Academy (NEIA) on Locke Drive is trying to come up with a policy on cellphone usage.
“We’re grappling with social media and phones,” said Cynthia Bushey, the school’s Learning Engagement lead.
Other school districts in the area have policies on student use of devices such as cellphones and tablets. For example, Marlborough Public Schools faculty may permit students to use their own devices for educational purposes.
However, instead of imposing restrictions or an outright ban, NEIA tried a different approach based on one simple question: “What are people using their phones for?” With Tamara Smith, the director of the Upper School and interim director of the Middle School, Bushey developed a paper phone project.
Several students in the Upper School voluntarily traded in their regular phones for a day. They were given small notebooks inserted into plastic shells, making it look like a smartphone. Instead of texting, paper phone participants recorded their thoughts. At the end of that day, NEIA staff collected the notes.
While in its early stages, Smith and Bushey said the students’ input will eventually lead to a school policy.
“It will help guide us to the next steps,” said Smith. “We need to teach them how to have conversations.”
The Senior Conference is designed to offer seniors a day filled with valuable information, entertainment, and educational workshops led by expert guest speakers on topics such as aging well, planning for the future, downsizing, as well as resources for caregivers and family members. Eldridge will also provide a
free breakfast and a lunch prepared by the culinary students of Assabet Valley.
“We will provide seniors with critical information, entertainment, food, and of course raffle prizes, including the Big Chair from Bouvier Pharmacy of Marlborough. I look forward to hearing the concerns of seniors, discuss-
ing state initiatives to better support older residents in Massachusetts, and highlighting the work of the Legislature so far this session,” said Eldridge.
The program will feature resources for seniors, yoga, Zumba, numerous vendors, speakers from the Massachusetts Legislature, a drop-in art
session hosted by Maynard ArtSpace, and raffle giveaways. Eldridge will kick off this year’s event with live music from the local Marlborough group, The Romeos Duo. Any questions about the event can be emailed to James. Eldridge@masenate.gov, with the subject line: “Senior Conference 2025.”
Northborough Revolution 250 honors the past
By Laney Halsey Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – Exactly
250 years after the American Revolution, Northborough is joining in a state-wide initiative to commemorate the role local towns had in the war.
Events include a Minutemen Departure Event, a Memorial Day Parade, and participation in the Bunker Hill Parade.
“We wanted to specify Northborough’s contribution to the revolution,” Northborough Revolution 250 Commit-
tee secretary Bob Licht said. “The first thing that I did is put together a list of all the significant events that Northborough has done leading up to the revolution. It’s amazing some of the events that occurred.”
The committee in charge of programming, advertisement, and planning is called the Northborough Revolution 250 Committee. The group is made of members from a variety of different organizations in town in order to include as much of the community as possible.
“We’ve been working in the
background, but we want to be more in the foreground so the community can be more tuned in to what we’re trying to do,” Committee Chair Norm Corbin said.
One way members of the community can get more involved is by watching videos made by Cultural Council and Cable TV representative Terry Underwood.
“What we’re hoping to do is to generate some more interest and involvement and curiosity so that people can understand our place of history,” Underwood said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re born here or not, but all of Massachusetts is going to be recognized from now through 2026.”
The broader Revolution 250 efforts throughout the state are mostly concentrated around Boston, but other communities have been getting involved.
“I started digging and realized that the state level is promoting this and has been supplied to some funding,” Underwood said. “They are looking to the groups in towns and volunteers like us to create something.”
The committee members encourage everyone in town to take advantage of the unique experiences.
“It’s part of our history, and I think they should have attended just to learn more about the local history that’s really unknown by most of the community,” Licht said.
A shared goal is highlighting the importance of understanding and appreciating local history. The committee emphasizes that learning about the past can foster a deeper connection to the community.
“I think there’s also a lot of civic pride,” Corbin said. “It didn’t dawn on me how significant Northborough was. There’s a couple of good history books that I’ve gone through and it’s part of the Historical Commission’s job to promote civic pride and educate the community.”
The first scheduled event is the Minutemen Departure Event located in the Northborough Town Common on May 5. People looking to get involved or learn more about the programs can visit the Northborough Historical Society website or email northboroughrev250@gmail.com.
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor
SHREWSBURY – To graduate from high school in Massachusetts, students must pass a “competency determination” in English, mathematics, and science. In the past, “competency” had been determined by MCAS, but after a statewide vote in November, each individual district is now responsible for creating its own requirements.
That change spurred the creation of Policy 583, which the Shrewsbury School Committee read during its meeting on March 12. In the absence of the MCAS requirement, the new policy outlines new standards for students to graduate. It’s the first time in over 22 years that Shrewsbury’s graduation standards will change.
Now, students must pass two freshman- and sophomore-year English courses, two freshman- and sopho -
more-year math courses, and two science classes (chemistry, biology, physics, technologyengineering). Students who do not earn passing grades in the prescribed courses may enroll in summer school or credit recovery courses, or be scheduled to take additional coursework by their guidance counselor. The changes do not affect any members of the Class of 2025.
“All these courses align with state frameworks and state standards, which are the benchmark for what MCAS is based upon. So we’re confi -
dent, based on our … instruction at the high school, that students who successfully pass these courses would be eligible for the competency determination,” said Shrewsbury High School Principal Todd Bazydlo.
Though it’s not required to graduate, students will continue to take MCAS.
“We certainly want them to do the best they possibly can and give their best effort to reflect our great community, our great teachers, and our great school system,” said Bazydlo.
SOUTHBOROUGH – Mathnasium of Southborough is now open for business, bringing fun and effective supplementary math programs for community children in grades K through 12.
The learning center, located at 154 Turnpike Rd. #160 in Southborough, focuses solely on math and operates on the core belief that virtually any child can excel in the subject. The Mathnasium Method, implemented at more than 1,000 Mathnasium centers in the U.S. and abroad, is a unique program that provides each child with a customized learning path and personalized instruction in a way that makes sense to them.
“We challenge all our students in a way that is just right for them, meeting them where they are. Focusing on the right skills to build and getting personal attention from our instructors really makes a difference in math skills and confidence,” said Peter Nelson, owner of the Mathnasium of Southborough
and Mathnasium of Northborough locations.
“Our goal is simple: to teach math in a way that makes sense to kids,” Nelson continued. “Mathnasium centers across the country have helped struggling students build their skills and confidence, and advanced students extend and apply their skills. We are thrilled to be able to bring our Mathnasium Method™ to support the families of Southborough, Hopkinton, Ashland and beyond.”
Mathnasium students receive the support they need for school homework and tests while building their math foundations.
“As educators, we strive to offer students a balanced math learning experience: one that fills in the gaps, keeps students on track with math taught in school, and, most importantly, makes learning math a fun and joyful experience,” Nelson concluded.
WESTBOROUGH – Kevin Goyette led a team of students from the Westborough High School chapter of the National Art Honor Society to develop a painting that will be used to welcome attendees coming to the Westborough Environmental Action Fair on March 29.
The students presented the artwork to Sustainable Westborough Chair Pete Dunbeck
and Select Board representative Patrick Welch on March 3. The painting features nine birds that are native to the Westborough area.
The fourth annual Westborough Environmental Action Fair will be held at the high school from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 29. In addition to this artwork, the fair will feature exhibitions by vendors, envi-
From left: Patrick Welch (Select Board), Emma Ballachino (adviser), Kevin Goyette, Valentina Carvalho, Raegan Mullen, Prarthana Nirmal Kumar, Zoe Cartier, Audrey Williams, Peter Dunbeck (Sustainable Westborough), National Art Honor Society adviser Allison Jané. (Photo/Courtesy)
ronmental nonprofits, town and state representatives, and many students.
Students can participate as exhibitors discussing topics about an environmental topic or by creating a poster to be included in the Art for Earth Poster Showcase.
For more information, visit the Sustainable Westborough website.
Shrewsbury approves 25-26 school calendar
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor
SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury School Committee approved the 2025-2026 academic calendar on March 12.
Shrewsbury students will once again begin school before Labor Day, though classes will start on Wednesday, not Tuesday, this year.
Labor Day weekend will also be shorter for Shrewsbury students. In the past, the district had scheduled a Professional Development Day (day off for students) on the Friday before Labor Day. The move gave students a four-day weekend.
But in an effort to increase continuity for students, that Professional Development Day will be moved to the day before school opens to students. District leadership had asked for the change, and public feedback on the change was
split, according to the School Committee.
“In terms of the first weeks of the school year, there were some comments on both sides — supporting or wanting to stay with the current approach. We’ve used both approaches in the past, it isn’t brand new. … I appreciate the feedback people gave and their perspective,” Superintendent Joe Sawyer told the School Committee. “Overall, I think it’s a good calendar that will serve us well.”
Here are notable dates on the approved school calendar:
• Aug. 27 – First day of school (1-12)
• Aug. 28 – Kindergarten/PreK first day of school
• Oct. 10 – Professional Development Day, no school
• Nov. 10 – Parent/Teacher Conference Day, no school
• Dec. 9 – Professional Development Day, no school
• Dec. 21 – Jan. 2 – December Vacation, no school
• Feb. 3 – Professional Development, early release
• Feb. 17 – Feb. 20 – Winter Break, no school
• March 3 – Professional Development, early release
• April 7 – Professional Development, early release
• April 21 – April 24 – Spring Vacation
• April 30 – May 1 – No School (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
• May 5 – Professional Development, early release
• May 28 – Class of 2026 Graduation
• June 12 – Last day of school (no snow days)
OnMarch 4th, the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of MetroWest held its “International Women’s Day” Celebration at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club. The program was to celebrate the achievements of women, while continuing the call to accelerate gender parity. Over 80 women in business attended the event with special guest speaker, Alina Eisenhauer, Award Winning Chef, Food Network Competitor, Fitness Competitor and Entrepreneur. A highlight of the program was the presentation of the 2025 Business Forward Females awards by the Chamber. Linda Townsend, Founder and President of Release Well-Being Center, was the recipient of the Woman-Owned Business Award. Linda was recognized as an accomplished business leader who has redefined selfcare in the MetroWest region and in newly opened second location in Boston. In the year 2000, trying to balance a highstress job and expecting her second child, Linda became attuned to the importance of consistent self-care after her life-changing trip to Canyon Ranch. From that transfor-
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mative trip, so began Linda’s decadeslong pursuit to learn all she could about wellness and healing. She drew upon her own extensive background in the corporate environment, as well as her wellness knowledge and experience, to fulfill her dream of opening an unparalleled holistic wellness center in the MetroWest region. It was in 2017, she realized her dream and opened her state of the art spa and holistic center, known as Release Well-Being Center on Route 9 in Westborough. It was an immediate success.
With the success of Release’s location in Westborough and surviving the stormy seas of the pandemic in 2020, the wellness warrior decided to expand her business to a new marketplace. Linda opened a second wellness center in the back bay of Boston in 2024 and was awarded the recognition of “Best Spa of Boston” by Boston Magazine.
The second award presented was the BFF Leadership award bestowed to Monica Thomas-Bonnick, Vice President and Business Lending Officer at Webster Five and Executive Director/Treasurer for the Webster Five Foundation. Monica was recognized for her business and community contributions, and personal strengths
that inspire and positively influences others around her.
Anyone who has ever spent even a small amount of time with Monica knows she is a force to be reckoned with, both in her day job developing commercial banking relationships with businesses for Webster Five and on the nonprofit boards she serves on.
Perhaps where her impact is felt most is where her passion meets her profession, as she focuses her professional time providing access to capital to support underserved markets that includes: nonprofits, business owners of color, women entrepreneurs and LGBT+ business owners.
Having been a Girl Scout all through childhood and a former CFO for a Girl Scout Council, community involvement has always been very important to her. She likes to focus on systemic changes so lives can improve for everyone. Her focus has
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been in helping to impact change in the lives of children and women, improving the lives of those living in poverty, providing affordable housing, and improving financial literacy and educational parity within the community, in addition to ensuring that all businesses have access to capital funding.
Over the course of her business and community career, she has been recognized as Crain’s New York “Business 40 under 40,” a Worcester Business Journal “Power 50” and “Outstanding Woman in Business” honoree in 2022.
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Marion E. Zeh was a beloved teacher in mid-20th century Northborough
NORTHBOROUGH THEN NOW
By Zenya Molnar History Columnist
NORTHBOROUGH – As you are driving through a town, do you ever wonder why buildings have certain names and the history behind the name? Or perhaps if you are from the town, you are part of the history and already know the answer. Out of the approximate 250 students who attend Marion E. Zeh Elementary School in Northborough, many have probably not thought twice about who Zeh was. Born in Marlborough in 1908, Marion E. Zeh grew up in Northborough and attended Northborough High School. She graduated from Framingham State Teachers College, which is now Framingham State University.
Zeh taught for her whole 20-year career in Northborough until she retired in 1957. Howard Street Elementary School was renamed in her honor in 1962. A colleague described Zeh as “an exceptional teacher who taught the town’s first special-needs class. She could relate to children very
Marion E. Zeh grew up in Northborough and spent her entire teaching career in the town’s school system during the mid-20th century. (Photo/Courtesy of the Northborough Historical Society)
Northborough school system and is from Northborough, attended first grade at the Hudson Street School (where the current senior housing is now located on Hudson Street) in 1945-1946 when Zeh was one of two first grade teachers. While she did not have Zeh as her teacher, Bostock remembers her being a sweet and quiet person who would occasionally join a game at recess when students were tossing around a ball. Bostock also recalls that Zeh rang a small hand bell to indicate the end of recess time.
well and they to her. To see them out playing together you’d think she was one of them.”
Several current and former residents of Northborough had Zeh as a teacher or remember her when they were in elementary school. Carol Bostock, who taught in the
The bell has its own story. When Bostock started teaching at the Hudson Street School in September of 1962, there was no bell to call students back from recess. The custodian at the time, Louis Barton, gave Bostock the bell which had belonged to his wife who was a retired substitute teacher. Just as Zeh did, Bostock used the bell to gather the children after recess, and then,
many years later, she donated it to the Northborough Historical Society. The bell is on view at the Northborough Historical Museum, located at 50 Main Street in Northborough.
Northborough native Carolyn Squillante had Zeh as her first grade teacher at the Hudson Street School in 194647. She recalls that Zeh was a happy teacher and that she was very kind to all the children. Zeh never married.
Ken Bennett, also of Northborough, started school in 1952 with Zeh as his first teacher. He was in first grade at the Howard Street Elementary School, which was built to replace the Hudson Street School. Bennett remembers that his classroom was the corner room closest to the cemetery and the Unitarian Church.
At age 56 on February 12, 1965, Zeh died of multiple sclerosis. She is buried in the front of Howard Street Cemetery close to the Zeh Elementary School.
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By David Bonazzoli History Columnist
HUDSON – Electric lighting was first introduced to the town by the Hudson Electric Light Company in 1885. The plant was located in the Dawes factory on Houghton Street, fondly remembered today as Webster’s. Two steam engines were employed.
Recognizing the need for more power, the town voted overwhelmingly at two special town meetings to purchase the system. In 1897, generation began at a newly built plant on Cherry Street and became known as the Hudson Light and Power Department.
As demand grew the company responded. An addition was built, although interestingly the original walls are still incorporated in the present building. One by one, larger, more-powerful diesel engines were installed.
In the mid-1950s, Hudson had the distinction of having the highest kilowatt output in New England.
Old timers will remember the great blackout of November 9, 1965. A problem at a Canadian light plant caused a domino effect throughout the Northeast. New York City was dark for 24 hours. Hudson’s plant kept generating, and the town became known as “the great white way.”
In 1971, a main office and
substation were built on Forest Avenue, and in 1997, Hudson Light and Power joined the New England Power Grid. Today, customers, including several in surrounding towns, enjoy some of the lowest rates in the state. Fortunate indeed are the customers of the Hudson Light and Power Department.
The original Hudson Light and Power Department building, built in 1897, on Cherry Street. (Photo/ Courtesy of David Bonazzoli)
Purchased in 1916, the Hudson Light and Power Department’s first truck cost $1244.65.
In March 1967, the Hudson Light and Power Department’s generator was replaced, with the help of the author’s grandfather, Dante (bending down), requiring a hole to be made in the wall of the building to remove the old generator.
(Photos/Courtesy of David Bonazzoli)
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor
REGION – Just because they’re there, it doesn’t mean they care.
While “big banks” set up shop in Central Massachusetts, taking money from the local community and shipping it back to corporate offices states away, UniBank has a remarkably different approach.
Dedicated to the “heart of the commonwealth,” Whitinsvillebased UniBank’s mission is to serve and support Central Massachusetts however it can.
“The big banks aren’t located here. Out here in Central Mass., the ‘bigs’ come and go to serve their purposes for their hometown — New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles. At UniBank, this is where our roots are. This is where we live. This is where we work. This is where we sweat. This is where we play. This is where we go to church, do our shopping. There’s a different reason for us being here,” said UniBank CEO Michael Welch.
It’s been that way since 1870, when immigrant workers — canal-diggers, railroad laborers, and industrial workers — in Central Massachusetts trusted UniBank. The faces and names have changed over the last 155 years, but UniBank’s commitment to community never wavered.
As the largest bank headquartered in Central Massachu-
setts, UniBank donates money to big causes, like helping the Worcester Red Sox come to town. But the organization also donates millions of dollars annually to smaller, hyperlocal groups. UniBank’s generosity extends to soup kitchens, Little League organizations, and Girl Scout troops.
As a mutual bank, UniBank keeps its operations local. By
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donating back to the community, UniBank keeps the money local as well.
“The more we make, the more we give away. That’s the driver, that’s the ethos of the organization. We all want to be part of something that means something more than our individual selves, and at UniBank, we take that very seriously. We are an institution that stands for something…and that something is our focus on the well being of our local community,” said Welch.
And community means everyone. Welch handwrites “welcome” notes to new customers, and UniBank is renowned for its friendly, helpful staff. Whether you’re depositing your first paycheck or financing a car, UniBank is happy to help.
“We’re here to serve the community. That’s our ‘raison d’être’ — our reason for being,” said Welch. “Large banks’ focus is making money for the shareholders. Mutual banks —we’re here for the people.”
Local in all the best ways, UniBank still has the size to produce powerful financial products. UniPay, for instance, helps the bank’s customers pay their bills. The bank’s size also affords customers convenience: UniBank has 14 locations throughout Central Massachusetts.
“We have to be as faithful to the adjective ‘mutual’ as we are to the noun ‘bank.’ Most banks choose one or the other, because that’s hard enough. But we’ve decided to do both, and to do that, you need to have a certain size. If you’re too small, you can’t give enough,” said Welch.
UniBank has two locations in the Community Advocate coverage region — 193 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury and 89 Worcester Street in Grafton — and has branches in Hopkinton, Milford, Douglas, and other Central Mass. towns. For more information on UniBank, visit https://www.unibank.com/.
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By Evan Walsh Managing Editor
REGION – When the business name combines “sparkling” and “clean,” customers already know what type of service to expect.
Aniella Neiva and her husband, both Westborough residents, opened Sparklean in 2019, and since then, the company has offered high-quality cleaning services to Central Mass. residents. The familyowned company started slowly, but today, Sparklean’s team of 21 is ready to help customers — both commercial and residential — keep their space spotless.
“It all started with a dream — to make a better life, to help my family,” said Neiva. “It’s something that we enjoy — serving people, doing our best. This was like a call, and we’ve been very fortunate and blessed creating this. It’s really a dream come true, and every day we just want to make sure that we’re giving customers the best
possible service.”
Sparklean offers a wide variety of cleaning options. For residential customers, the company offers recurring cleaning, deep cleaning, one-time cleaning, post-construction cleaning, window cleaning, and carpet cleaning. Are you moving somewhere? Let Sparklean make sure everything is cleansed. Do you have that garage you need to clean? Sparklean can help.
For commercial customers, Sparklean offers regular janitorial cleaning, power-washing, disinfecting, strip-and-wax services, and much more. All the cleaning is done with the utmost attention to detail, and Sparklean’s experienced, knowledgeable staff is able to make sure the job — whether it’s a garage clean-out or weekly cleaning — is expertly done every time.
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“We have a 100 percent guarantee that we want to make sure everybody knows. We have a checklist, we do a lot of training with the team. We have high expectations for our services, and we want to make sure that the client is satisfied. We want them to get what they’re paying for,” Neiva said from the company’s office in downtown Westborough.
And, according to Neiva, Sparklean excels at the little things. It’s all about the customer experience, after all.
“The difference is in the details. It’s the little things that make the difference, the little touches we leave behind for our clients,” said Neiva. “Communication also means a lot. It’s everything. From the first time we talk to a client, it’s really important to have clear communication. We’re responsive with clients — we don’t want to keep anybody waiting.”
Sparklean services Westborough, Grafton, Hopkinton, Shrewsbury, Southborough, and Northborough. For more
information on the company, visit https://sparkleancomp. com/ or call 508-333-3354. Or, customers may visit Sparklean’s office — located at 57 E Main Street, Unit 139, in Westborough — for more details. Business Profiles are advertising features designed to provide information and background about Community Advocate advertisers.
Aniella Neiva at Sparklean’s office. (Photo/Evan Walsh)
POLICE FIRE&
Due to space constraints, this week’s police log will be running online only. The police log and other police and fire news can be accessed online at https://www.communityadvocate. com/category/police-fire/.
Man charged with breaking into vehicle in downtown Westborough
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
WESTBOROUGH – A resident witnessing an attempted motor vehicle break-in led to the Westborough Police Department apprehending a suspect.
On March 8 at around 1:19 a.m., a Cross Street resident told police they had just seen someone trying to break into a vehicle in a driveway on Charles Street. The witness gave a description to the Westborough Police Department.
About a half-mile from the attempted break-in, police observed a man, identified as Roberto Perinho, walking in the area of Maple Avenue and South Street. Police stopped and pat-frisked his outer garments. The officer reportedly noticed a large amount of change in the pockets of Perinho’s front jeans and jacket.
The officer then opened Perinho’s
backpack. It reportedly contained a large amount of change.
The witness was then brought to the scene and reportedly identified Perinho as the one who tried to break into the vehicle on Charles Street. Perinho was then placed under arrest.
As the officer inventoried the rest of Perinho’s backpack, they noticed a white pandora box that contained one pink pandora ring with a pink diamond heart. The officer also noticed one silver pandora ring with diamonds.
The total amount of cash and change found was $68.32.
Perinho was charged with attempting to break into a depository. He was arraigned on March 10 and pleaded not guilty. In lieu of posting bail, he has been sent to the Worcester County House of Correction.
A pretrial hearing has been scheduled for April 10.
By Ron Ayotte Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH – A mid-morning fire tore through a home located at 230 Miles Standish Drive on March 16. The call originally came in as a vehicle on fire under the carport. Engines 1, 2, 3, Tower 1, Rescue 1 Squad 1, and Car 5 were dispatched. Marlborough Car 3 also responded. The working fire was transmitted at 9:54 a.m., bringing an engine and ambulance from Southborough to the scene as well as mutual aid from Hudson and Northborough to cover Marlborough’s stations. Patriot EMS and multiple Marlborough Police Department units responded to block off the streets.
The fire was a defensive operation right from the start. Multiple 2.5-inch handlines, as well as a Blitzfire portable monitor, were placed into operation. One firefighter was evaluated by Patriot EMS personnel as a precaution, but the firefighter was able to return to duty for the fire.
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The occupants were home at the time and had evacuated the home. The home and the two vehicles are a total loss. The fire is under investigation by the Marlborough Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Unit.
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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 April 9, 2025 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 March 28, 2025 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 508-485-0503 for bidding instructions.
2013 Ford Fiesta
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Owned by Joao G Miranda
2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Vin: ZASPAKBN8M7D10255
Owned by Armando Dieudonne
2006 Toyota Sienna
Vin: 5TDZA23C86S474497
Owned by Lucero Valdez Rodriguez
2008 Audi A4
Vin: WAUDF78E48A165707
Owned by Jose K Santos De Oliveira
2005 Pontiac G6
Vin: 1G2ZG528X54161768
Owned by Gencher Revolte
2013 Honda CR-V
VIN: 2HKRM4H77DH624942
Owned by Sheila A Savary
2000 Toyota Camry
VIN: 4T1BG22K0YU699063
Owned by Divine T Bates
2007 Toyota Prius
VIN: JTDKB20UX73281153
Owned by AJ Brian Parsdo Selga
2009 Cadillac STS
VIN: 1G6DZ67A990173301
Owned by Matthew Hoard
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
VIN: 3GCUKSEC6FG375423
Owned by Washington Breno Souza Araujo
2018 East Dump Trailer
VIN: 1E1F9P288JR062290
Owned by N&B Trucking Inc
This notice has been given under the provisions of G.L. c. 255, Section 39A.
Publication Friday March 14, 21 and 28, 2025 Community Advocate.
SHREWSBURY
LEGAL NOTICE
The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, April 3, 2025 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 Dan-Mat Realty LLC, 339 Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545, as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.L.1 for a Special Permit by the Planning Board to allow for the construction of a 2,700 sq.ft. garage and auto repair shop at 334 Grafton Street and a Common Driveway. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled, “Site Development Plan for 334, 338 & 338R,” on ten (10) sheets, dated February 4, 2025, prepared by J.M. Grenier Associates, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough MA 01772; stamped by Carlos Ferreira Civil, P.E. The subject project is southerly of Route 9 and westerly of Grafton Street and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 34, Plot 029000, 03000, 034000.
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/OngoingProjects-before-Planning-Board
SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD
Timothy Fitzgerald, Clerk
LEGAL NOTICE
The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, April 3, 2025 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 Charcharone Meletios D Trustee, 1 West Boylston Street, Suite LL05, Worcester, MA 01605, as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.F.3 for Site Plan Approval and Special Permit to Section VI.C.4 by the Planning Board to allow for the construction of two commercial buildings with parking, one twelve thousand (12,000) square foot building and a fifty thousand (50,000) square foot building as well as commercial loading areas, individual septic systems, and stormwater BMPs, on a 14.66 acre lot in the Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone II. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled, “Site Plan for Two Proposed Buildings,” on thirteen (13) sheets, dated August 22, 2023 and revised through March 3, 2025 prepared by Thompson-Liston Associates, Inc., 51 Main Street, Boylston, MA, 01505; stamped by Robert Nunnemacher, P.L.S. The subject project is easterly of Northeast Cutoff and south westerly of Holden Street and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 07, Plot 001000.
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/OngoingProjects-before-Planning-Board
SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD
Timothy Fitzgerald, Clerk
TOWN OF SHREWSBURY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RICHARD D. CARNEY MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING
100 MAPLE AVENUE, SHREWSBURY, MA
March 31, 2025 6:00 PM
To hear and decide an appeal of a determination of the Building Inspector, in accordance with MGL c. 40A, Section 8, as filed by Attorney George Kiritsy on behalf of Gerald Maunsell, the Personal Representative of the Estate of Patrick Maunsell, concerning the use of property located at 73 S. Quinsigamond Avenue and in the Residence B-2 zoning district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 38 Plot 086000.
March 31, 2025 6:00 PM
To hear the appeal of Jason St. Pierre 291 Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 01545, for three Variances to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII-Table II to support creation of a new lot with a frontage length of 30.99 feet where 100 feet is required, lot area of 9,419sq.ft where 12,500sq.ft is required and a front yard setback of twenty one and eight tenths (21.8’) feet when thirty feet is required on an existing dwelling upon property located at 34 -A Elma Circle in the Residence B-1 zoning district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 21 Plot 206000.
March 31, 2025 6:00 PM
To hear the appeal of Jason St. Pierre 291 Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 01545, for three Variances to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII-Table II to create a new lot with a frontage length of 65.81 feet where 100 feet is required, lot area of 6,581 sq.ft where 12,500 sq.ft. is required and a front yard setback of twenty two and seven tenths (22.7’) feet when thirty feet is required on an existing dwelling upon property located at 34 - B Elma Circle in the Residence B-1 zoning district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 21 Plot 206000.
March 31, 2025 6:00 PM
To hear the appeal of Giovanni Barbosa Soneghet, 12 Concord Road Shrewsbury, MA 01545, for a Variance to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII - Table II to con-
struct an addition fourteen and six tenths (14.6’) feet from the side yard setback where twenty (20’) feet is required upon property located at 12 Concord Road in the Residence A zoning district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 26 Plot 110058.
March 31, 2025 6:00 PM
To hear the appeal of Danielle Dodakian, 37 Vega Drive, Shrewsbury MA01545 , for a Special Permit to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.B Table II to construct a porch to the front of the house twenty one and three tenths (21.3’) feet from the front yard setback where thirty (30’) feet is required and a Variance to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.B Table II to construct a two-car garage and add a second floor addition above to the side of the house one foot and nine tenths (1.9’) feet from the side yard setback where ten (10’) feet is required upon property located at 37 Vega Drive in the Residence B-1 zoning district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 16 Plot 166000.
March 31, 2025 6:00 PM
To hear the appeal of Jeremiah Gallant, 42 Maple Street, Paxton, MA 01612 for two Special Permits to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaws Section VI Table I for an inlaw apartment and Section VII Table II to build an addition thirty seven (37’) feet from the front yard setback where 50 feet is required on a pre-existing non-conforming dwelling upon property located at 20 Brook Street in the Rural A zoning district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 43 Plot 031000.
March 31, 2025 6:00 PM
To hear the appeal of Best Auto of 753 Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 for an amendment to a previously approved Variance from 1984 as recorded in Book 8582, Page 25 to allow for overnight, outside storage of vehicles on property located at 753 Grafton Street in the Rural B zoning district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 54 Plot 045000.
March 14th and March 21st
Peter Mulcahy, Clerk
LEGAL NOTICE
The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, April 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM, in the Select Board Meeting Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, to hear the application of Pulte Homes of New England LLC, 1900 West Park Drive, Suite 180, Westborough, MA, 01581 as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section X (TOD Overlay District) and Section VII.F (Site Plan) for Site Plan Approval by the Planning Board to allow for 150-unit residential community and a Special Permit from Section X.5.c. to allow for up to one (1) additional story and up to ten (10) additional feet in height for the garden apartments. The project includes 112 townhomes and 38 multifamily low-rise (garden) units in one structure. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled, “Site Plan for Emerald Run,. on sixty-five (65) sheets, dated March 4, 2025, prepared by Civil Design Group, LLC, 4 High Street, Suite 155, North Andover, MA 01845; stamped by Matthew Leidner, P.E. The subject project is southerly of Hartford Turnpike and easterly of Green Street and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 43, Plot 003000, 007000.
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/OngoingProjects-before-Planning-Board
SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD
Timothy Fitzgerald, Clerk
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 166, Section 22B 5, the Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 3, 2025, 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 General Bylaw, as follows:
ARTICLE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Shrewsbury by adding a new Article 30, to be entitled “Construction of Utility Poles and Overhead Wires Bylaw”, or 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
Julie Holstrom, Chair
Stephan M. Rodolakis, Vice Chair
Timothy Fitzgerald, Clerk
Purnachander Rao Konstantin Eliadi
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, April 3, 2025 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 II, Definitions, to amend the definition of Frontage/Easements 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
Julie Holstrom, Chair Stephan M. Rodolakis, Vice Chair Timothy Fitzgerald, Clerk
TOWN OF SHREWSBURY LEGAL NOTICE
The Shrewsbury Public Schools is seeking responses to a Request for Proposals [RFP] seeking a vendor to furnish the printing and related services for its annual high school yearbook. RFP responses are due no later than April 2, 2025 at 4:00PM, EST. The RFP posting can also be accessed on the Town of Shrewsbury website at https://shrewsburyma.gov/Bids.aspx. Please contact Chris Girardi, Asst Superintendent for Finance and Operations at cgirardi@shrewsbury. k12.ma.us or by calling 508-841-8405 for the RFP document.
The Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee will hold a public forum on April 7th, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Shrewsbury Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall, 100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury MA 01545. The purpose of this public forum is to receive community input on the historic preservation, affordable housing, open space and recreation needs in the Town to update the Community Preservation Plan. Please find more information at our website at https:// www.shrewsburyma.gov/1001/Community-Preservation-Committee. If participants you would like to attend virtually, email planning@shrewsburyma.gov for meeting information.
HUDSON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition# DSP-25-1
Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7:00PM via remote participation, or at the Hudson Senior Center, 1st Floor, 29 Church Street, Hudson, MA.
At this time, the Hudson Planning Board will consider the application of Albert Sukis, Jr. and Susan Sukis for an approval of a De-
finitive Subdivision showing the creation of lots and the streets and ways providing access and utilities thereto as shown in plans entitled “Definitive Subdivision Plan of the Land Nixon Road in Hudson, Massachusetts, prepared by Bruce Saluk & Assoc., Inc. dated February 7, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of MGL Chapter 41, Section 81-T and 81-U. The subject property is located at 181Central Street, Hudson, MA, within the R40 Single-Family Residential Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 18, Parcel 1.
All application materials are available for review at the Department of Planning and Community Development, the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, or on the Town of Hudson website at: https://townofhudson.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation. aspx?Org=Cal&Id=617 and can be requested by calling 978-562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org. Hudson Planning Board
Robert D’Amelio, Chairman
WORCESTER
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provision of M.G.L. c 255 Section 39A that on April 25, 2025, the following vehicles will be sold at a private sale to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereof for towing, storage & notices of sale. To be sold at Belsito Auto
245 SW Cutoff Worcester MA.
2010 Volvo XC60 VIN YV4960DZ2A2103230
2008 Ford F150 VIN 1FTPW14548KD71090
2020 Ram 1500 VIN 1C6RRFBG2LN341490
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provision of M.G.L. c 255 Section 39A that on May 2, 2025, the following vehicles will be sold at a private sale to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereof for towing, storage & notices of sale. To be sold at Belsito Auto 245 SW Cutoff Worcester MA.
2011 Ford F150 VIN 31FTFW1EF2BKD76444
MARLBOROUGH
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL/TAKE TITLE TO ABANDONED VEHICLE
Alan Brodeur’s Auto Body, Inc., of 412 South Street, Marlborough, MA serves public notice that we intend to sell/take title to one 2013 Ford Fusion, VIN 3FA6P0H94DR308261 that was ordered towed by Marlborough Police Department on 6/21/24 per M.G.L. C.255, Sec.39A
Last known registered owner, Silvano DePavia of 91 Settlers Lane, Marlborough, MA who has been notified by certified mail on two occasions of the removal of the vehicle from Chestnut Street, Marlborough, MA to our facility.
Additional Notice also having been provided to the lienholder of the vehicle, Westlake Financial Services of Sacramento, CA via accepted/signed for certified mail.
This ad serves FINAL NOTICE to Silvano DePavia and Westlake Financial Services as to the location of said vehicle before sale/title transfer to Alan Brodeur’s Auto Body, Inc. as ABANDONED.
COMMUNITY CLASSIFIED
COMMUNITY CLASSIFIED
The Town of Southborough Department of Public Works is receiving applications from mature and versatile individuals for several openings in the Highway Division.
Position: Equipment Operator II DPW Worker/Truck Driver
Grade: 4 2
Location: DPW, 147 Cordaville Road, Southborough, MA 01772
Wages reflect the January 1, 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) rates. A salary adjustment is scheduled to occur on July 1, 2025 under a new CBA.
The Equipment Operator II position involves work in all divisions of the Public Works with a primary assignment to the Highway Division. Work includes typical Highway Division operations including on-call duty, brush mowing, tree work, hauling, line painting, street sweeping, catch basin repair, pothole filling, plowing, and cemetery operations. Work also includes other Public Works operations including, but not limited to, water main break assistance and transfer station operations. The following is preferred: a CDL, Class A, with air brakes or must be able to obtain within six months, a Class 2A hoisting license or must be able to obtain within 12 months, basic mechanical knowledge and background in construction equipment, as well as general Public Works maintenance is preferable. Salary commensurate with experience. Starting hourly pay range is $28.70 - $34.61 per hour.
The DPW Worker/Truck Driver position involves work in all Southborough Public Works Divisions with a primary assignment to the Highway Division. Work includes typical Highway Division operations including on-call duty, brush mowing, tree work, hauling, line painting, street sweeping, catch basin repair, pothole filling, plowing, and cemetery operations. Work also includes other Public Works operations including, but not limited to, water main break assistance and transfer station operations. The following is preferred: a CDL, Class A, with air brakes or must be able to obtain within six months, a Class 2A hoisting license or must be able to obtain within 12 months, basic mechanical knowledge and background in construction equipment, as well as general Public Works maintenance is preferable. Salary commensurate with experience. Starting hourly pay range is $24.64 - $29.74 per hour.
Applications and full job descriptions are available at https://tinyurl. com/southboroughjobs and at the DPW Office. Applications will be accepted at the Southborough DPW office, 147 Cordaville Road, Southborough, MA 01772, Monday through Friday from 8:00am4:00pm or by e-mail to dpwoffice@southboroughma.com. Position open until filled.
The Town of Southborough is
Provide technical support using SQL, Python or SAS for new and/or existing reports, dashboards, or other tools. Master’s degree plus 2 yrs. exp. in data analysis. Qualified applicants contact Chris Rouleau, Sr. Recruiter, and reference position, crouleau@bjs. com 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. seeks Sr.
IT Auditor in Marlborough, MA
Perform information system and integrated audits. Master’s degree plus 2 yrs. exp. in IT auditing, IT risk management, or a related field. Qualified applicants contact Chris Rouleau, Sr. Recruiter, and reference position, crouleau@bjs.com 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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DEATHS
Avery, Danny of Westborough Clemmer, Inez of Northborough Colon, William formerly of Southborough Dumont, Susanne of Westborough, formerly of Southborough Ekstrom, David formerly of Shrewsbury Fernandez, Walter of Grafton Harvey, Jane of Westborough Kantor, Marc of Marlborough Landers Sr., Donald of Marlborough LeBlanc, Rachel formerly of Marlborough Leofanti, Diana of Grafton Mahoney, Aline of Grafton McCaffrey, Beverly of Northborough Molinari, Patricia of Grafton Savola, LaNeve of Shrewsbury Temple, Diane of Marlborough
Jane W. Harvey, 103
WESTBOROUGH - Jane (Williams) Harvey, 103 of Westborough, MA, died on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Jane was the wife of Robert E. Harvey (deceased) whom she was married to for 72 years.
Robert and Jane had four children, Robert E Harvey Jr. (deceased), William A. (Sharon), Benjamin A. (Ellen) and Dorothy (Austin Thompson).
Jane left six grandchildren: Kimberly (Richard) Carr, Melissa Harvey, Benjamin J. (Anne) Harvey, Glenn (Sarah) Harvey, Nathanael (Ramona) Thompson and Ethan (Anne) Thompson.
Jane also leaves twelve Great Grandchildren: Seamus Harvey, Richard Carr, Oliver Carr, Mckenzie Harvey, Emersen Harvey, Benjamin Robert Harvey, Samantha Harvey, Sean Thompson, Jonas Thompson, Karis Thompson, Blake Thompson and Eliot Thompson.
Calling hours will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 12, at the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St. Westborough, MA.
Marc A. Kantor, 45
MARLBOROUGH - Marc A. Kantor 46 of Marlborough died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Marlborough Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Marc was born in Framingham, MA, the son of Stephen and Nadine (Trotta) Kantor.
Marc is survived by his wife of 20 years, Nicole L. (Sanville) Kantor of Marlborough, his daughter, Makayla Sanville and her fiancé, George Krikis of Peabody, his son, Daniel Kantor of Marlborough, his mother Nadine Kantor, his paternal grandmother Ethel Kantor of Newton and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends including his beloved dogs, Rocky and Lilo. He was predeceased by his father, Stephen Kantor.
The Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Susanne S. Dumont, 89
WESTBOROUGH - It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Susanne Storm Dumont, 89, of Westborough, formerly of Southborough. She died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA.
She is survived by her children, Craig Dumont and his wife Patty of Ipswich, Anthony Dumont and his wife Karen of Duxbury and Storm McGuire and her husband Jerry of Greenville, SC. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Joshua Dumont, Sydney Dumont, Jasper Dumont, Katie McGuire, Jerry McGuire, Chase McGuire and Emma McGuire. She is survived by brothers, Philip and his wife Maryanne, Karl and his wife Susie and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday April 5th, 2025, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 15 Common St., Southborough.
David R. Ekstrom, 84
BEVERLY - David R. Ekstrom, 84, of Beverly, died on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from cancer. Raised in Shrewsbury, he was the son of the late Andrew M. and Anna (Ballard) Ekstrom. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth L. (Lewis) Ekstrom for 60 years.
In addition to his wife, David is survived by his sons, Christopher Ekstrom and his wife Kristin of New Orleans, Matthew Ekstrom and his wife Corina of Beverly, his daughter, Michelle Tabako and her husband Dennis of Beverly, his grandchildren, Samuel and Nicholas Tabako, and Aiden and Luke Ekstrom, his brother, Raymond A. Ekstrom and his wife Linda, his nephews Bruce Ekstrom and his wife Sandy, and nephew Brian Ekstrom, and grandnephews Jenna, Andrew, and David Ekstrom.
Arrangements were by Campbell Funeral Home of Beverly.
Aline M. Mahoney, 89
GRAFTON - Aline M. (Bousquet) Mahoney, 89, passed away March 5, 2025 at Advinia Care Northbridge. Her husband of 66 years, Edward N. Mahoney predeceased her in 2021.
Aline leaves her children Karen Bertrand and her husband Russell, John Mahoney, who predeceased her and his widow Maria Mahoney, David Mahoney and his wife Kathleen, Roger Mahoney and his wife Linda and Paul Mahoney and his wife Beth. She also leaves her grandchildren Chad Bertrand, Jacquelyn Shardlow and her husband Christopher, Patrick, Todd, Megan, Ryan Mahoney and his wife Abby, Brendan Mahoney and his wife Meredith, Aaron Mahoney and his wife Alissa, Nathan Mahoney, Lea Mahoney, Maya Rodriguez and her husband Daniel, Lauren Bissonnette and her husband Andrew, Erin and Shannon Mahoney, her great-grandchildren Kayla Bergstrom, Kyle Shardlow, Ada, Louisa, Everly,
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Theodore and Alec Mahoney, her brother Ronald Bousquet and his wife Mary Ann and sister Lois Minardi, and several nieces and nephews.
Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.
Diana Leofanti, 81
GRAFTON - Diana Leofanti, 81, passed away March 5, 2025 following an illness.
She leaves her son Joe Leofanti and his wife Lynn, her daughter
Karen Leofanti, her grandchildren Bobby Babine and his wife Kara, Zack Leofanti and Kendall Leofanti. She also leaves her former husband Butch Leofanti.
Diana was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Laura (Francalangia) and Ralph Johnson.
Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.
William L. Colon, 59
WORCESTER - After a period of declining health, William Colon, 59, of Worcester, formerly of Southboro and Uxbridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2nd 2025, with family at his side.
William is survived by his two daughters, Marissa Colon Bentley and Alysha Colon Bentley of Pennsylvania, his sister, Diana Cole, and six grandchildren. William will be deeply missed by his foster family, sisters Linda Derosier and her husband Jay, Lisa Stapleton, Laura McPherson and her husband Kirk, Leslie Tasse and her husband John, Lorraine Charman and her husband John; and brother, William Stapleton and his wife, Kristen.
He will also be greatly missed by dear and cherished friends Alex Jessing, Shell Heusmann, Ben Moulder Jim Baldwin, Steve Chludenski and Michael Moreshead, many other close friends and extended family. In addition to his parents and foster parents, two sisters, Yvonne and Mary Colon, and a brother Angelo Colon, all predeceased him.
The Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel of Worcester assisted the family.
Danny R. Avery, 76
WESTBOROUGH - Danny Roger Avery, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Danny was born on June 16, 1948, the son of Richard (Stew) Avery and Lila Oppenheim.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joyce Avery; his son, Shaun Avery, and Shaun’s fiancée, Ashley Clark; and his daughter, Erin Wilson, along with her husband, Jim Wilson, and their children, Matthew and Kylie.
The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted the family.
LaNeve Savola, 86
SHREWSBURY - Doris LaNeve (Yohe) Savola, 86, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Her youngest daughter Nancy softly sang hymns in the minutes prior to her passing. LaNeve was an active church member and a woman of faith in God. LaNeve was predeceased by her husband, Robert H. Savola, MD, who passed in 2014. She was also predeceased by her brother, Duane Yohe, his wife Louise, and her brother Jim Yohe. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Linda Yohe, of Redding, CA.
She is survived by four children: Cynthia Yeomans, of Cohasset, MA, James Yeomans, of Shrewsbury, MA, Joseph Yeomans and his wife Allison, of Woodstock, CT, Nancy Yeomans, of Ashland, MA. LaNeve is also survived by her former husband, William Yeomans and his wife Pat, of Grafton; as well as her step-children: Sandra Anthoine, of North Kingstown, RI, Kristen Savola MD and her husband George Verghese MD, of Charlottesville, VA, and Ann Fiore and her husband Joseph, of Sutton, MA.
Patricia E. Molinari, 81
GRAFTON - MA: Patricia Elizabeth (Matthews) Molinari, 81, passed away while at her home of 54 years on Thursday, March 6, 2025. She was a courageous two-time cancer survivor and bravely battled the disease a third time. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Dr. Anthony Molinari; her daughter, Lynn (Molinari) Nichols and her husband Matthew Nichols of Sturbridge; her son, Anthony Molinari Jr. and his wife Sandralyn Molinari of Naples, FL; her son, Kevin Molinari and his wife Kerry Flynn of Grafton; five grandchildren, Ryann, Alec, Ella, Gianna, and Jack; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Joan Meagher in December 2024.
Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted the family.
Inez L. Clemmer, 92
NORTHBOROUGH - Inez
‘Enie’ (Andrade) Clemmer, 92, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday March 10, 2025, surrounded by her close family and friends. She was a daughter, wife, mother, sister, and aunt. A grandmother, great-grandmother, and recently, great-great grandmother. She was Enie, VoVoa, VisaVoa and Aunt Enie to so many.
Enie is survived by her daughters, MaryBeth Rego and her husband Manuel, of Clinton, MA, Susan Jusseaume and her husband Steve of Hampton, NH; granddaughters Gina Vallee of Upton, MA, Andrea Terho of Ashburnham, MA, Sarah Jusseaume of Kingston, NH, Olivia Rego of Pepperell, MA., sisters Jean Powell of Worcester, Gypsy McGrath of Berlin and countless nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Harry ‘Speed’ Clemmer; grandson Nicholas Batista Rego; siblings, Elaine Pekouskas, Arthur Andrade, Barbara Gerard, Joseph Andrade, Jr., and Velma Donahue; and a young daughter, Barbara Jean.
Funeral Home of Northborough assisted the family.
Walter D. Fernandez, 62
GRAFTON – Walter David Fernandez, of Grafton, died peacefully on March 3, 2025, at the age of 62, surrounded by his loving family in his home after a long battle with cancer.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Legna Pereira; his three amazing children: Waleska Morse and her husband, Nathan, of Worcester; Walesly Houle and her husband, Korey, of Mendon; and Walter Fernandez of Boston; as well as five grandchildren: Luna Houle, Tehya Houle, Esmeralda Houle, Winifred Morse, and John Morse. Walter also cherished his friends and family, who were extremely supportive through the end of his life.
Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.
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struct a 24’ x 28’ garage with a room over for a home office/TV area and/or any relief deemed necessary to allow the petition. The lot lacks the required area of 50,000 sqft and the existing front setback is less than 50 feet. The applicant is seeking relief to further encroach the front setback and exceed the allowed gross floor area of 1000 square feet, as per section 5.2.C. The property is located in a residential zone. The subject property is owned by Kevin Cote 6 Kings Grant Rd, Westborough, MA identified as Map 20, Par cel 116 on the Assessors’ Maps of the Town of Westborough.
The application is available for review on the Town of Westborough, Zoning Board of Appeals webpage: https://www.town. westborough.ma.us/board-appeals or a paper copy may be requested through the Town Clerk’s Office, 34 West Main Street, Westborough, MA 01581.
The public hearing will be held on April 7th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall, Forbes Municipal Building, 45 West Main Street, Westborough, MA at which time you, your agent or attorney may attend to present any support or objection to the above peti tion.
David Flores, ZBA Clerk
Appears March 21st, 2025, and March, 28th 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
BOARD OF APPEALS
WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
The Town of Westborough, MA has applied for a Special Permit (G.L. Chapter 40A, Sec tion 9). The Petitioner seeks a Special Permit under the Westborough Zoning Bylaws, 5.2 A (2), and site plan review under section 3.1, to construct an elevator addition, and other site changes including but not limited to parking changes and/or any relief deemed necessary to allow the petition. The prop erty is located in an M-1 zone. Zoning relief for the aforementioned changes is allowed
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
budget recommendation, fees may go down in Shrewsbury
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor
SHREWSBURY – To fee, or not to fee?
That was (kind of) the question before the School Committee during its meeting on March 12, as it discussed reducing fees for students throughout the district. The move, championed by member Lynsey Heffernan in recent months, first appeared in the proposed fiscal 2026 budget.
“I think you heard from us — certainly you heard from me — I was concerned about the fee levels in our district. I think we’ve gotten to be a high-fee district … I think people think that playing a sport and getting on the bus are part of public education, yet we have a lot of fees that can be potential barriers,” said Heffernan.
The changes may affect two
“supplementary” fees, which don’t cover the entire activity cost.
Shrewsbury students currently pay a $320-per-student annual fee for school transportation — with a cap of $960 per family – which generates roughly $770,000 for the district. The $320 fee is significantly higher than the $231 average among comparable schools, and nearby districts like Westborough, Northborough-Southborough, Hudson, and Marlborough don’t charge anything.
The proposed fee is $300. The district will spend $40,000 to lower the fee.
Athletic fees are another area where Shrewsbury will look to save families money. The district’s current athletic fee — $325, with a maximum of $975 per family — generated roughly $395,000 for the district (com-
bined with Oak’s athletic fee, which will not change). But the fee is toward the top of the Mid-Wach League. Marlborough and Grafton have no fee, while neighbors Westborough and Algonquin Regional ($200) sit around the league average of $243.
The district would spend $29,000 to bring the fee down to $300.
The School Committee will vote on the changes on March 26.
“Certainly we have very high fees — a lot of it’s to mitigate costs. It’s evolved over many years … I do like the recommendation to look at opportunities to ease the burden on families. There are many fees out there. … If we’re in position to consider this, I think it’s a good first step,” said School Committee Chair Jon Wensky.
Curbside Food Drive in Westborough April 5
WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Appalachian Service Project (ASP) will conduct a Curbside Food Drive on April 5.
To take part, register your address to westboroughfooddrive@gmail.com. On April 5, leave donations at the curbside by 9 a.m.
Suggested items include pasta sauce, beef stew, jams
and jelly, ketchup, mustard, relish, mayonnaise, salad dressing, dry beans, cake and brownie mix, syrup, pancake mix, crackers, cookies, smallsized laundry, and dish detergent.
No expired or opened items allowed.
The drive will benefit the Westborough Food Pantry.
Grafton Recreation seeks big trucks for June event
GRAFTON – The Recreation Department is seeking big trucks to take part in the annual Big Truck Day on June 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Millbury Street School.
If you or your company would like to volunteer some time, contact the Recreation Department at 508-839-8507, or email recreation@graftonma.gov.
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Assabet Valley hosts annual slider competition
MARLBOROUGH – The aroma of freshly grilled burgers was in the air at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School on March 1 as four culinary arts programs from across the state battled to see who could create the tastiest slider at the fourth annual Vocational Slider Challenge.
Teams from Assabet Valley, Bristol-Plymouth Regional
Technical School, Blackstone Valley Technical High School, and Shawsheen Valley Technical High School worked alongside each other in the Assabet kitchens to whip up their creations.
For the past four years, Assabet has participated alongside culinary students from across the state in the Vocational Slider Challenge. Assabet hosted the
inaugural Slider Challenge in 2021. Shawsheen Tech and Blackstone Valley Tech hosted in the past two years.
This year’s event was sold out with 135 customers, including regulars of Assabet’s on-site restaurant The Epicurean, local chefs, and public safety officials, as well as Assabet’s educational and vocational staff.
After tasting each slider,
customers filled out their voting card and placed it in a basket near the exit. Throughout the event, customers shared their thoughts and opinions on each slider with their fellow participants and students.
One guest announced to students: “You know what’s a real shame? That you can’t all be winners because you all did a fantastic job. Every slider was
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delicious.” After the customers filed out, Epicurean Club of Boston President Tim Foley was given the floor to announce the winner.
Assabet’s Culinary Arts instructors collaborated on this event. The new baking instructor, Danielle Corkhum, handled dessert, and new Lead Teacher Chef Alex D’Amcis supported the event.
Left: Students from Blackstone Valley Technical School were named the winners of the Slider Challenge. MIddle: Students assemble their sliders in the Assabet kitchens.
Right: From left, Assabet Valley’s team of seniors Juliano Corbett, Angie Lopez, Alana Perez Vazquez, Chef Instructor Louis Trudeau and Landon Herard. (Photos/Courtesy of Assabet Valley)
In championship at TD Garden, Saint John’s hockey falls just short of ultimate glory
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor
BOSTON – Resilient.
That’s how Saint John’s Head Coach Michael Mead described his team after this all-important game. The Pioneers had weathered a 1-9 stretch to close the season, called JV goalie Colin McCarthy into the spotlight, and survived three nail-biting overtime games to reach the TD Garden.
Extra time had practically become every time for Saint John’s.
And after another long fight against No. 4 Catholic Memorial, the No. 14 Pioneers seemed to be headed to another do-or-die period. But with 21.4 seconds remaining in regulation, the Knights scored the go-ahead goal, defeating Saint John’s, 4-3, to earn the MIAA Division 1 championship.
“[Our players] never quit. They kept pushing the entire time ... They kept battling until
the end,” said Mead, who led the Pioneers to their first championship appearance since 2004.
Heel Pain: why a second opinion matters
By Dr. Donald Pelto Podiatrist
WESTBOROUGH – Heel pain that won’t go away? Many patients visit Central Massachusetts Podiatry after months of trying cortisone injections, stretching, new shoes, orthotics, and even MRIs—only to �ind little relief. If this sounds familiar, a second opinion may be the key to recovery.
When conventional treatments fail, we turn to advanced procedures not widely available in our area.
One of our �irst steps is diagnostic ultrasound, which measures and compares tissue thickness in both feet, pinpointing the injury with precision. Identifying the root cause is crucial for effective treatment.
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After a late-first-period Catholic Memorial goal, Saint
John’s Tyler Bergman quickly responded with a tally of his own. The Knights — who had defeated the Pioneers twice already this season entering play — went ahead once more, but Saint John’s answered again, this time on a Ryder Bisson goal. Then, with 8:11 remaining in regulation, Caleb Keyes gave Saint John’s something the Pioneers hadn’t enjoyed in a couple games: a third-period lead. Always working on getting back into the game during its postseason run, Saint John’s finally pulled ahead, 3-2, after Keyes’ goal.
That’s what made the next two Catholic Memorial scores — including the game-winner — all the more heartbreaking.
“You tell them that you love them, you tell them that they did the best they could. We needed 21 more seconds to get to overtime, and you never know what could’ve happened there ... We were on the wrong side of it,” said Mead.
The Pioneers came just up just short at TD Garden. (Photo/Evan Walsh)
By Evan Walsh Managing Editor
REGION – The Midland-Wachusett League has announced the 2025 winter all-stars.
The Midland-Wachusett League includes Algonquin Regional High School, Shrewsbury High School, Marlborough High School, Westborough High School, Hudson High School, and 25 other schools throughout Central Massachusetts.
See the full list of all-stars in the Community Advocate coverage area here:
BOYS BASKETBALL
Shrewsbury (Division A)
• Jack Christopher (First Team, Academic)
• Jackson Handley (First Team)
• Jesse Osafo (Second Team)
Algonquin (Division A)
• Cam Adams (First Team)
• Thomas Boudreau (Second Team)
• Zach Ruthfield (Academic)
Marlborough (Division B)
• Kaiwan Kimble (Second Team)
Westborough (Division B)
• Justin McCafferty (First Team, MVP)
• Alex Carpenter (First Team, Academic)
• Alec DesRosiers (Second Team)
Hudson (Division C)
• Jake Attaway (First Team)
• Andrew Karaban (First Team)
• Ben Hillis (Academic)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Shrewsbury (Division A)
• Addison O’Connor (First Team)
• Josie Sawyer (Academic)
SWIMMING
Algonquin
• Mina Chung
• Lanna Palmer
• Alaia Phillips
• Elizabeth Walsh
• Maxim Achkinazi
• Simon Linden
• Maxwell Qi
• Jonathan Ribeiro
• Erion Zaimi
• Ben Zhao
• Tanya Clemens (Academic)
• Rushil Singh (Academic)
Shrewsbury
• Laila Kvaracien
• Nina Kvaracien
• Audrey Liu (All-Star and Academic)
• Camron Toth-Davilla
• Audrey Liu
Westborough
• Bryan Zhang (MVP)
• Aryaman Jain
• Finn Walker
• Lilly Rosenfeld (Academic)
BOYS INDOOR TRACK
Algonquin (Division A)
• Max Brown
• Justin DiVitto
• Max Eigen
• Johan Gould
• Miles Lipka Shrewsbury (Division A)
• Joshua Castello
• Noah Csank (All-Star and Academic)
• Finn Daley
• Darius Gibbons
• Chris Guerin
• Derek Shimer
• Owen Trombley
• Giuseppe Villani
Westborough (Division A)
• Marty Goddeau
Marlborough (Division B)
• Michael Antwi-Ayim
• Dane Carson Hudson (Division C)
• Joey Edie
• Andrew Klinedinst
• Oliver Mello
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Algonquin (Division A)
• Ashlee Dameri (Second Team)
• Brooke Adams (Academic)
Westborough (Division B)
• Regan Kittredge (First Team)
• Emily Gray (Second Team)
• Rachel Carpenter (Academic)
Marlborough (Division B)
• Kaelyn Deneen (Second Team)
• Loreal Jimenez (Second Team)
Hudson (Division C)
• Kristina Bruce (First Team)
• Maddie Haher (Second Team)
• Daria Giorgi-Woodford (Second Team)
• Emma Leonardo (Academic)
Westborough’s Justin McCafferty was named Division B
