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Vol. 46 | No. 50 | December 11, 2020

Shrewsbury · Westborough · Northborough · Southborough · Marlborough · Hudson · Grafton

Northborough single family home tax bill will see a slight decrease in FY21

Boys & Girls Clubs safely hosts Festival of Trees Left: Danielle Swett, 3, and her mother Jenny check out the tree sponsored by Word on the Street.

By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer

Below: Justine Goetz and her son Zachary, 8, photograph the tree sponsored by BGCMW Marlborough Clubhouse.

NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Board of Selectmen held its annual tax classification hearing on Nov. 23 and voted unanimously to keep a single tax rate. The average Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 single family home tax bill will decrease by approximately $65.

Proposition 2- ½ is a Massachusetts statute that limits the amount of revenue the town can raise from local property taxes each year to fund municipal operations. Tax classification is a formal process and a policy decision in which the Board of Selectmen can decide to have one rate for residential property and another for commercial and industrial properties. Many local towns have one rate while neighboring Marlborough has a split tax rate.

“That shift does not raise any additional tax dollars,” said Town Administrator John Coderre. “It takes tax burden from one class and places it on another.”

Coderre said that 80 percent of the town’s budget is based on taxes and the tax base.

“What has been expressed over the years is that it is an issue of fairness and sustainability,” said Coderre.

“Fairness in that everyone pays their fair share. Sus-

PHOTOS/ED KARVOSKI JR.

By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer HUDSON/MARLBOROUGH – Neither snow, rain, wind, nor a pandemic could stop the return of a popular seasonal event. The annual Festival of Trees took place Dec. 6 at the Marlborough Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest (BGCMW).

Originally scheduled for Dec. 5 as an outdoor “drive through” at the clubhouse parking lot, the festival was postponed to the following day due to heavy rain, snow and gusty winds. The windy conditions continued on Dec. 6, so the festival moved inside the clubhouse with safety measures.

Decorated trees, wreaths and kissing balls were donated and decorated by businesses and nonprofit organizations. Festival-goers could purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win their favorite as a prize.

Proceeds go to BGCMW with clubhouses in Hudson, Marlborough and Framingham.

For more information about BGCMW, visit bgcmetrowest.org or facebook.com/BGCMetroWest. For more photos, visit communityadvocate.com.

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St. Stephen Church donates Christmas kits to seafarers MARLBOROUGH - While the members of Marlborough’s St. Stephen Lutheran Church could not gather in person this year to knit as a group or assemble gift packages, they worked together – while apart to make sure that a group of merchant marines will receive Christmas presents. This is the fifth year the church has participated in the Christmasat-Sea initiative of Seafarers International House, collecting and knitting items for those who will be out to sea over the holidays.

In the first year of participation, Saint Stephen sent five kits; the second year they doubled their efforts and sent ten; the third year they put together 15 kits. Last year and this year they collected and packaged 20 kits that will be Christmas gifts.

Members of the Knit Wits group created warm hats with coordinating scarves, while the Greeting Card ministry made

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Christmas cards. Others donated items and money for the 20 satchels that were packed with heavy, hooded sweatshirts, thermal socks, chocolate bars, and nuts. Coordinating the project was Melanie Whapham of Marlborough. When all items were collected, Melanie and Jane Woolsey assembled the final satchels, which were shipped to the Seafarers ministry in Connecticut for distribution. This was also a Thrivent Action Team project. The seed money awarded by Thrivent, a financial services company, was used to purchase some of the sweatshirts.

The Knit Wits created 35 hats, with the extras donated to the Hudson Food Pantry. Knitters included Jane Woolsey, Marlea Dutt, Elaine Recklet, and Norma DuBois of Hudson, Jan Conlin of Southboro, Peg Harbert of Shrewsbury, and Ann Gibson of Maynard.

Seafarers are often isolated and lonely, sometimes without the means to regularly contact family or purchase needed items while in port. Typical contracts put most at sea for 10 months a year, and they remain a largely forgotten population at the holidays.

Seven Lutheran chaplains sup- Melanie Whapham assembles one of 20 kits that port the Seafar- went to the Christmas-at-Sea initiative of Seafarers ers Port Mission. International House and will be distributed to When requested, merchant marines who are at sea on Christmas. they will board New Jersey, Baltimore, Philamerchant marine ships to prodelphia, and southern New vide pastoral care and counselEngland. ing. During the holiday season This past holiday season, chaplains distribute the packa record 2601 crew members ages to ships that will be out regardless of faith or nationalat sea for Christmas, boarding ity, received satchels. Seafarships that port in New York,

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Neighbors helping neighbors REGION - The past year has been a difficult one for so many of our friends and neighbors, including area children. One bright spot amidst all these dark times is the amazing generosity of so many individuals and groups who have stepped up to offer support to those in need, with financial support, donations, and gifts.

That includes the Shrewsbury Patrol Officers Union, NEPBA Local 191, who will once again be hosting their annual Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Police Department, 106 Maple Ave. Those toys will then be distributed through Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services.

The union is also collecting donations of gift cards, paper products, laundry care supplies, and personal hygiene items, which will be distributed through St. Anne’s Human Services.

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To the Editor, We, at Craftworks, your local Brick and Mortar craft fair and local yarn shop would like to thank the community for your overwhelming support over Thanksgiving weekend.

To see so many of you come out to support us was amazing and just warmed our hearts to no end, even brought some to tears!

This has given us the energy to continue the battle. Many small businesses, us included need a strong holiday season if we are going to be here next year, due to the financial hit we have taken from the pandemic.

Black Friday has traditionally been a day that big box stores and on-line businesses dump a whole lot of money into advertising and slash prices beyond words to entice you to spend your hardearned dollar with them. Last year, major retailers spent just over a quarter of a billion dollars on Black Friday ads alone. By contrast, the average small business spends a mere $400 per month on marketing, according to a Chamber of Commerce survey.

What the big boxes/ internet businesses do not do is help the community they service. Small business is what carries the area.

We know people by name, your neighbors and your friends, and are there for you when you ask for donations and support for your school, church and civic groups.

In-person store limits have slowed down the hustle-andbustle of the shopping day, but some shoppers told us they are Letters | 6

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The most highly-rated Lambrusco wines are dry and slightly sparkling.

These wines have strawberry notes and sufficient acidity to refresh the palate when eating oily or spicy food.

Light-bodied Lambrusco is low in alcohol and tannin, so it is delicious when sipped by itself while waiting for the pizza to arrive.

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Amanda Williams called her apartment to check on her.

“I could tell something was wrong right away by the way she was talking,” said Williams, a West Boylston resident who has worked at the assisted and independent living community since 2015. “Her speech was slurred, and it just wasn’t the voice I know.”

Williams immediately notified the on-site nurse, who went directly to the resident’s apartment, where she recognized the early signs of a stroke. Emergency services were called, and the senior was soon at the hospital receiving life-saving care. She is expected to make a full recovery.

“I was just doing my job,” said Williams. “I’m extremely happy I was able to help this resident when she needed it. That’s what my colleagues and I are here to do every day.”

In recognition for her role in quickly identifying and responding to the emergency, New Horizons awarded Williams an Impact Award: an honor reserved for employees who perform exceptional acts that make a meaningful difference for the community.

“Amanda’s quick action certainly saved the day for this woman and her family,” said Betsy Connolly, executive director at New Horizons.” Being able to identify a medical issue through a simple phone call demonstrates how attentive our team members are to the residents.”

This was not the first time Williams has aided a resident in a medical emergency.

A number of years ago, she encountered a similar incident where a senior failed to appear to a meal on time.

After her rapid inquiry, that resident was found to have fallen in his apartment and received prompt medical attention.

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Amanda Williams (left) receives her Impact Award from New Horizons associate director Tony Sosa.

Signs of stroke

in men and women • Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.

• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.

• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.

• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination.

• Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

• Call 9-1-1 right away if you or someone else has any of these symptoms.

Acting F.A.S.T. Is Key for Stroke

Acting F.A.S.T. can help stroke patients get the treatments they desperately need. The stroke treatments that work best are available only if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within 3 hours of the first symptoms. Stroke patients may not be eligible for these if they don’t arrive at the hospital in time.

If you think someone may be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T. and do the following simple test: F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

Note the time when any symptoms first appear. This information helps health care providers determine the best treatment for each person. Do not drive to the hospital or let someone else drive you. Call an ambulance so that medical personnel can begin life-saving treatment on the way to the emergency room.

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The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Conn. when a 20-year-old man shot and killed 26 people, including 20 children between six and seven years old, and six adult staff members.

Due to the pandemic, there will not be a vigil this year to mark this terrible anniversary, the group said in a press release but the bridge lighting “will be a special way to remember and honor the victims and survivors of gun violence”. To become involved with the Central MA Chapter, email jomacgugan.ma@gmail.com.

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A big thank you to a little boy To the Editor: I always wear my veteran’s hat proudly. The other day I was shopping at Price Chopper in Marlborough. I was approached by a mother and her little boy of 6 or 7 years old. The mother told me her son had a dollar bill curled up in his hand. He had been carrying it all week looking for a veteran to give it to.

I asked the boy his name. “Bryce,” he said. I wrote his name on the dollar bill and put it in my pocket. I told him “Now I will never be broke” and thanked him. He replied, “Thank you for your service.” I choked up with emotion. I wanted to shake his hand, but with the virus this couldn’t be done.

We all wear masks these days, so I have no way of knowing who they are or what they look like, but I would like to thank his mother for bringing up a fine young, polite boy who will go a long way in life, with his generosity.

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COMMUNITY | News

ZBA approves new construction at former Delgreco Supply site

By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) continued the consideration of the petition for a special permit with site plan approval to construct two buildings on the lot of 50 Southwest Cutoff, which will continue to be used as a contractor’s yard.

During its Nov. 24 meeting, the ZBA approved the special permit 4-1 with conditions.

The property is the former site of Delgreco Supply Co. Inc, a masonry supply company in the Business West zone, whose use was deemed a contractor’s yard. The new construction would be grandfathered in for this use.

Resident and Planning Board member Amy Poretsky disagreed on the grandfathered use.

“We are not reviewing the grandfathering of the contractor’s yard interpretation,” ZBA Chair Fran Bakstran said.

“The only thing that is before us is a special permit to allow the construction of two new buildings. The use of the property is not before us.”

Another concern of both residents and some ZBA members was that at this time the applicant 86-88 Main Street LLC does not know who the tenants would be, but could be up to eight different tenants with four per building.

Applicant representative Tim Shay said if someone needed the whole building for their business operation, the whole building would be leased. That would lessen the number of different tenants occupying the space.

Bakstran said the Board could mitigate any concerns with conditions that must be met as part of the approval.

Restrictions could limit the type of businesses that could operate at the site such as operation hours of MondaySaturday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. and limiting the outside storage space.

Town Engineer Fred Litchfield had some recommendations for conditions, including permeability tests within the area of the infiltration system, an Earthwork permit, copies of the MassDOT curb cut access permits, and requiring the applicant to verify

whether or not if the Board of Health has already approved the septic system.

The town staff would have the chance to review the final plan before construction begins to ensure any comments or conditions of approval are incorporated.

Although difficulty of enforcement of conditions has

come up previously as concerns, Town Planner Kathy Joubert said they actually don’t receive a lot of complaints about enforcement.

“There are just some very vocal people right now and maybe rightly so that they are upset about things in their particular neighborhood,” she said. “There are so many

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Are there people out there that defy regulations? Absolutely, but it is not the norm. I think a lot of people are led to believe that it is the norm and how Northborough operates and that is not true.”

The Board approved the special permit with site plan approval with restrictions including hours of operation and outdoor storage as well as the restrictions made by the Design and Review Committee and the Town Engineer. The vote was 4-1, with ZBA member Brad Blanchette not in favor of approval.

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Pets Gone Healthy hosts shelter fundraiser MARLBOROUGH - Pets Gone Healthy is hosting a Holiday Fundraiser through Thursday, Dec. 24 in support of Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, Inc. Tickets are available in-store for some great raffle prizes which will be drawn end of day on Dec. 24.

Pets Gone Healthy will be open Dec. 24 until 4 p.m. for last minute shopping. One hundred percent of all donations will go directly to providing shelter, care, and loving homes for stray or unwanted companion animals that need a second chance at a new and happy life.

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Two retail recreational marijuana businesses now open in Shrewsbury

By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter

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Shelley Stormo Verilife Director of Retail Operations

Verilife, 939 Boston Turnpike, is one of two of the company’s facilities in the state. Their other location is in Wareham, Mass.

When contacted to comment on their Shrewsbury opening, Shelley Stormo, Verilife Director of Retail Operations, replied, “It’s gone great from our perspective.

We’ve worked with the town on this license for about two to two and a half years prior to opening…”

“We are really excited and engaged in the community trying to find different opportunities to educate folks…to help them understand what we do,” she noted.

She said that their sales are growing week after week.

Currently, they are adult use recreation only but they have applied to the state for a medical marijuana license.

The Botanist dispensary, 235 Hartford Turnpike, was also contacted for comment but so far have not responded. It is one of the company’s three facilities in Massachusetts. Their other locations are in Worcester and will soon open a dispensary in Leominster.

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SHREWSBURY – At a Special Town Meeting held in April 2018, Town Meeting members voted to allow two retail marijuana establishments to open in the town. At the time, proponents estimated that revenue from these establishments could be as much as $300,000 per year.

After measures were put in place by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission and negotiations with town officials, recreational marijuana establishments Verilife and The Botanist are now in operation. The Botanist is also a medical dispensary.

At a recent Board of Selectmen meeting held Nov. 10, Town Manager Kevin Mizikar shared his fiscal year (FY) 2021 quarter one review with the Board. Of interest was the addition of the excise taxes to local receipts from these marijuana establishments.

“We have received just a small amount in the first dispersion from the state of about $3,000 in the first quarter of FY2021,” he said.

He shared in an email after the meeting, “First, we only anticipated about $1,000 in revenue from the establishments in the FY21 revenue model…Therefore, any revenue that we do see will help ensure we meet our overall revenue projections should some of them fall short due to COVID-19 and any other challenge.”

Mizikar further explained that there are two revenue components: Excise tax of three percent on gross recreational sales and three percent of all sales through the Host Community Agreement.

The Excise tax is distributed quarterly through the commonwealth.

The host community funding is not due until January 2021 for Verilife and sometime mid-summer of 2021 for The Botanist.

“Given that Verilife opened in late July and The Botanist opened just a few weeks ago we do not have a good way to measure what the revenues will be for the year,” he added.

And if the 2018 projection estimates hold true? Mizikar said: “Only time will tell!

We are really excited and engaged in the community trying to find different opportunities to educate folks… to help them understand what we do.

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Holiday Happenings in Marlborough MARLBOROUGH - Due to the pandemic, Marlborough’s downtown tree lighting and festivities will not be taking place this year. However, the city is hosting several COVIDsafe “Holiday Happenings.”

The Fire Department will be chauffeuring Santa Claus around the city this season. The Santa Run will take place on the evenings of Saturday, Dec.19 and Sunday, Dec. 20 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Santa Claus can be tracked on the “Glympse” app.

Glympse is a free location sharing application that will share Santa’s real-time location and estimated arrival time using GPS tracking. Information along with a link will be made available on the Marlborough Fire Department’s Facebook page.

The city is holding its annual Holiday Lights Contest and residents can nominate a friend or family member by Tuesday, Dec.15. Nominations can be sent to the Mayor’s office via email at: mobrien@marlborough-ma.gov. Please include a photo of the light display along with the name of the owner/resident, their address, email, phone number, and the nominator’s name. A winner will be selected on Wednesday, Dec 23 and awarded a $100 gift certificate to a restaurant of their choice.

“It’s unfortunate that we can’t hold our annual tree lighting and winter concert, so we are offering families a “glimpse” of Santa and a little holiday cheer, said Mayor Arthur Vigeant.”

For more information, follow the City of Marlborough Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/cityofmarlborough/.

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tainability in terms of our long term economic development program is premised on getting businesses to come to town to locate here and treat them fairly.”

Northborough’s total valuation is up $95.07 million to $3.17 billion and the town saw certified new growth of $65.4 million between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020.

While residential and commercial property values remain level, industrial values increased 23.3 percent, mostly comprised of four new developments primarily on Bartlett Street.

“Those are the last of the significant economic industrial developments in town, because frankly we are out of land,” said Coderre. “The town of Northborough is approaching build out at this point.”

The amount of land available for residential development is also limited - only seven new single family homes were built.

Currently, the top taxpayers include retail, R&D, biotech, transportation and healthcare industries, many of which located or expanded in North-

borough over the last 10 years.

“This has been our economic success story,” said Coderre.

“These industries are stable and diversified.”

For FY2021, the average tax bill with the proposed 17.12 tax rate will be $7,900 based on the average home value of $461,432.

“I think we’ve struck, in my opinion, a very good balance of constraining spending, being very conservative budgetarily, encouraging good economic growth, and being conservative with our state aid resulting in a reduced tax impact for the average single family home at a time when they need it most,” said Coderre.

Principal Assessor Julie Brownlee discussed the split tax rate classification, which would allow the town to split the tax rate, currently the same for everyone, into two rates lower for residential properties and higher for commercial/industrial properties. This would impact small commercial businesses as well; the Board of Assessors did not recommend this change.

The Board of Selectmen were all in favor to keep a single tax rate.

Northborough Helping Hands Association thanks community for generous support of holiday programs

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NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough Helping Hands Association (NHHA) held their holiday outreach program at the Northborough Senior Center on Nov. 21. The drive through event combined their traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas programs. Turkeys with all the fixings were distributed to 123 households in need. Christmas came in the form of red envelopes complete with grocery cards for all and additional gift cards for families to purchase toys and clothing for their children.

The generous donations of individuals, schools, churches, local businesses, and community organizations helped to make this event successful.

NHHA is especially grateful to each of the sponsors who purchased a brand new winter coat for 128 children requesting warm winter gear.

Special thanks to St. Bernadette School and Parish, St. Rose of Lima Parish and Thrift Shop, Church of Nativity, Trinity Church, Northborough Lions Club, Northborough Mom’s Group, Northboro Junior Woman’s Club, Northborough Rotary Club, The Northborough Police Association, Northborough Town Hall employees, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions employees, Juniper Hill Golf Course, Abu Construction, Yellick’s Farm, the Northborough Food Pantry and the Northborough Senior Center for their continued support.

To all who donated funds, gift cards, food, coats and festive decor, thank you for your part in Making Spirits Bright for our senior citizens and families this year!

View NHHA website at www.northboroughhelpinghands.org or follow on Facebook.

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By Bonnie Adams Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH – Westborough residents will be able to use a new ride share program, Via, for free, through the month of December.

Launched in September as a pilot program, Via is similar to other ride share companies, but uses their own branded and wrapped fleet of vehicles. Riders simply contact the company via an app or by calling 508-388-6620. A driver will pick them up to take them to any destination within a 20- mile span in the greater Westborough region. (The coverage area was recently expanded to 20 miles from the original 12-mile span.)

Olivia Larsson, a manager with Via, said the company is offering the free rides through December.

After that the cost will be $2 per ride, and all rides either to or from the MBTA stations in Southborough and Westborough will cost just $1. Service operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The program is slated to run through May 2021 and will be evaluated after that.

The Massachusetts Department of Transit awarded $460,000 in funding to the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) to launch the program in Westborough as a pilot program.

According to Monica Ceragioli, a vice president with VIA, all drivers are thoroughly vetted and all COVID-19 safety protocols are followed. That includes cleaning between riders and plexiglass installed between the front and back seats. Masks are required to ride, capacity is capped at just three passengers per vehicle, and riders are prompted to use hand sanitizer before touching door handles or to stay home if they’re not feeling well. Via has traditional vans as well as ADA accessible vans.

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Highland City Striders Running Club cleans up the streets The 2020 Fireball Challenge benefits the Addiction Referral Center

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HUDSON-MARLBOROUGH - The Highland City Striders Running Club of Marlborough/ Hudson recently decided it was time to clean up the streets that club members run on.

After seeing a lot of trash, they realized there were many nips, particularly fireball nips. So the club decided to clean up the streets by picking up the trash and donating money for all nips and bags of trash collected to the Addiction Referral Center (ARC). This effort has become known as the Fireball Challenge.

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bagged separately. The runners collected over 1000 nips! The Addiction Referral Center’s Board of Directors was so impressed with the Club’s efforts they made individual donations equally a buck a nip and gave $1,000 to the ARC. Highland City Striders collected 40 bags of trash along with the nips and individual runners made donations to the ARC. “ We see this as a win-win.

We clean up the environment while also helping a local nonprofit. As a club, we look for opportunities to be of service

and this seemed like a great match,” David Kittredge, vice president of the Highland City Striders said. “The goal for the club is to donate $2,000 to the ARC and they have almost reached their goal.”

Kelly McCausland, Executive Director for the ARC, said “The Highland City Striders are a great group of people who care about their community.

We are very grateful for their efforts and delighted to be on their team!”

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Nomination papers will be available Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at 8 a.m. in the Town Clerk’s Office.

Any resident-voter who wishes to seek elected office should come to the Town Clerk’s Office for information prior to the last day to obtain nomination papers Friday, Jan. 24, 2021 at 5pm.

Below is a list of open elected seats for the 2021 Election (naming those seeking re-election): Selectman – Vote for 2 (3yr Term) Candidate for Re-Election: Shelby Marshall Candidate for Election: Open seat School Committee – Vote for 1 (3yr Term) Candidate for Re-Election: Kristen Vincent

Planning Board – Vote for 1 (5yr Term) Candidate for Election: Open seat Trustees of the Public Library – Vote for 3 (3yr Term) Candidate for Re-Election: Karen Fay Candidate for Re-Election: James Holmes Candidate for Re-Election: Carolyn Spring Trustees of the Public Library – Vote for 1 (2yr Term) Candidate for Election: open seat Westborough Housing Authority – Vote for 1 (5yr Term) Candidate for Re-Election: Jill Dupree For more information contact Town Clerk Wendy Mickel at 508-366-3020.

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By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Westborough School Committee will take a final vote on the proposed school budget for Fiscal Year 2022. On Dec. 3, the board heard a presentation by Superintendent Amber Bock detailing the $57,121,155 recommendation.

The $57.1 million request represents an increase of $2,687,410 or 4.94 percent over last year.

The superintendent discussed how the financial team whittled down a previous request by $400,000 in order to address fiscal concerns while still maintaining services that directly impact students.

Among the accounts most recently reduced were trash and phones, electricity, fur-

niture, facilities, revolving accounts and summer programming.

She explained that the revolving accounts contained school choice funds where the district no longer participates.

In response to a concern by member Lisa Edinberg, the superintendent noted that the summer programming could still be a “full, robust,” offering for special needs and other current students and leave room for additional participants.

A large portion of the reduction ($126,442) occurred by spreading out full-time Kindergarten teacher salaries between revolving and salary accounts.

In her initial summary, Bock pointed out that the change to full-time, tuitionfree Kindergarten for all had to be factored into the budget.

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she said, is “how to live in a pandemic and maintain excellence.”

“There’s nothing left to give,” Bock said. “Recovery of base funding will be necessary.

I’ve never experienced budgeting in this way…anticipating losses that could be untenable.”

If it is financially responsible to do so at the Fall Town Meeting, the superintendent said she may propose a restoration of funds.

School Committee Chair Kristen Vincent said the proposed budget reflected “creative solutions to bring the

numbers down,” and it should be made clear that next year, the community could anticipate a budget with a four to five percent increase.

“This (budget) represents a lot of smart thinking about how we can serve the entire community,” she said.

The public hearing concluded with no comments or questions from residents. The next step is for the committee to take a final vote at its Dec. 16 meeting. The budget will then be submitted to the Advisory Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen by Dec. 23

Northborough school has first potential in-school transmission COVID-19 case

By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Robert E. Melican Middle School had its first potential COVID-19 in-school transmission case resulting in three days of remote learning on Dec. 1-3.

An uptick in cases was anticipated statewide due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

During the Northborough School Committee meeting on Dec. 2 District Medical Advisory Team member Dr. Safdar Medina said that school cases are going to mirror the community.

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“As has been seen in other locations, school itself is not a driver of community spread, it more reflects community spread,” he said.

Dr. Medina referred to Rhode Island data that revealed there was more of an incidence of positive cases in kids who were remote learners versus in–person learning.

“The longer the holiday, the longer the chances are of more cases,” he said. “If we do have a two week closure, that is two more weeks of intermingling that can go on outside of school and that is our main reason for

keeping the schedule we have.”

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Also, $50,000 was put toward technology to “rebuild the baseline,” of that area and all negotiated contracts were honored.

Also, the proposed budget reflects no new positions.

Bock emphasized that the school department sustained more than a million in cuts last year and approximately $700,000 in COVID cuts. She said that she has confidence that these reductions can be recovered over time, keeping in mind the rest of the town’s needs.

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By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer HUDSON - Students at Farley Elementary School in Hudson will learn remotely through Dec. 16 after district officials confirmed at least one case of COVID-19 transmission inside the classroom, Dec. 1.

The announcement comes amid a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases and momentarily contradicts a push from state officials for individual districts to return to full-time in-person learning.

“We are not going to jeopardize anyone’s safety,”

School Superintendent Marco Rodrigues said during a School Committee meeting Dec. 2. “If we can safely continue to be open, we will. If we have to transition schools or classrooms into remote learning, we will do that as well.”

This is the first case of confirmed in-school viral spread in Hudson.

Thus, while individuals including Gov. Charlie Baker have said in-person learning poses little actual transmission risk, local leaders like Rodrigues have made no indications that they plan to

change learning modes.

Likewise, though, Rodrigues has also reassured his community that school buildings do remain some of the safest places to be during the pandemic.

“All of our schools have a high quality of cleaning and sanitization,” he said. “We will continue to be very detailed about that.”

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By Lauren Schiffman Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - With the holiday season underway, many of us have had to reimagine our celebrations.

The same goes for Westborough Youth & Family Services (WY&FS) and the Rotary Club of Westborough, which collaborate annually to host a free holiday store for Westborough families in need.

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its winter wonderland free holiday store out of a meeting room at the Westborough Public Library, but in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the holiday store, too, has been reimagined.

In this unprecedented year, rather than toys, books, games and winter clothes, representatives from WY&FS and Westborough Rotary Club are seeking donations of gift cards to local retail outlets that carry items for children, including

Learning Express, Target, Wal-Mart and Burlington.

Gift cards and cash will be collected by Rotary Club members, donated to WY&FS and distributed evenly to all families who apply. The requirements for applying are that applicants must be residents of Westborough and have children aged 18 and under living in the home.

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https://www.town.westborough.ma.us/youth-and-family-services. Instructions for application submission are on the application itself, and O’Neil-Welch said that all applications will be processed with privacy and sensitivity.

Kathy Wilfert, president of the Westborough Rotary Club, said that during a time when things around us are changing, the Rotary hopes to make everyone’s holidays as festive as possible.

“If you find a project that needs to be done in town, you bring it to the club and we make it happen. Twenty years ago, (Westborough resident) Gerry Gross came to the club and said that the holiday store needed help,” said Wilfert.

“That’s how the partnership began. After that, we forged a great partnership with Youth & Family Services not only with the holiday store but with other projects when they need it.”

Last year, the free holiday store distributed about 3,000 gifts to 230 children. Due to the pandemic, which has caused many to lose their jobs, WY&FS expects to serve even more families in need in 2020.

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While some details are best left out of my earshot, I am happy for mom and dad and the hope Miss Everly represents. In an age when so much is impacted, her parents opted to create and look forward.

There is a positive lesson in there for all us.

Looking forward we expect interest rates to stay down at least in the short term and hope more houses come on the market for all those wanting their first home, wanting to move up, or those wanting to downsize.

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Obituaries Shirley E. Menendez, 88 SHREWSBURY - Shirley E. (Achilles) Menendez, 88, longtime Shrewsbury resident, as well as former K-9 Officer and Animal Control Officer for the town of Shrewsbury, died peacefully Nov. 27, 2020 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.

Along with her parents, Erwin and Alice (Wilson) Achilles, Shirley was predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph E. Menendez, in 1997. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Ralph Achilles and Olive Rahmsdorf. She is survived by her siblings, Harrison Achilles of Brookfield, Archie Achilles of Sutton, Gloria Faugno of Brookfield, and Glenora Chenevert of Southbridge; many nieces and nephews; and close friends and caretakers, Marianne Moseley and her husband Nicholas Mascia Jr. of Millbury.

Services and burial will be held privately, with Shirley laid to rest alongside her hus-

band at Mountain View Cemetery. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home is honored to be assisting Mrs. Menendez’s family.

Ralph Sherburne Perkins Jr., 90 SHREWSBURY - Ralph Sherburne Perkins Jr., 90, died peacefully at home N o v. 2 4 , 2020. He was born in Worcester to parents Bessie (Lane) and Ralph Sherburne Perkins MD. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Dorothy of Shrewsbury, and three children, Deborah Lebeaux and her husband John of Shrewsbury, Stephen and his wife Donna (Mallozzi) of Holden, and Robert and his wife Juanita (Ugartechea) of Springfield, Va. He also leaves seven grandchildren, Benjamin Lebeaux and his wife Diana of Chelmsford, Kate Lebeaux and her husband Gustavo Sanoja of Natick, Julie (Lebeaux) Masi and her husband Benjamin Masi of Dedham, and Carlos Rivas, Trusten Perkins, Stephen Per-

POLICE LOG The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area.

Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court issued documentation.

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Wednesday, Nov. 25 12:22 a.m. Arrested, Dana Ann Lopez, 59, of 9 Carter St., Apt. 5, Hudson, for OUI-liquor or .08%, possess open container of alcohol in MV.

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Monday, Nov. 23 4:49 a.m. Arrested, Jonathan Corey Way, 48, of 11 Julia

Dr., Bellingham, on default warrant.

Wednesday, Nov. 25 9:40 p.m. Arrested, Leticia M. Algieri, 31, of 52 McAlee Ave., Framingham, on default warrant.

Thursday, Nov. 26 2:00 a.m. Arrested, Romeo Gomez-Alvarado, 47, of 7 Flanders Rd., Westborough, for A&B on police officer, disorderly conduct, intimidate witness/juror/police/court official.

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Wednesday, Nov. 25 11:25 p.m. Arrested, Brandon F. Shepard, 18, of 108 Lakeshore Dr., Marlborough, on warrant.

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kins and Nicole Perkins, all of Springfield, Va. Ralph also was the great-grandfather to Theodore and Tobias Lebeaux and Lucia Sanoja. One brother, Richard Lane Perkins, predeceased him.

A private celebration of his life will be held in the future.

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Jennifer L. Brevik, 33 SHREWSBURY - Jennifer L. Brevik, 33, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 21, 2020 a t h o m e.

Born in Framingham she was the daughter of Stephen M. Brevik and Lisa (Williams) Brevik.

Jennifer was predeceased by her mother, Lisa. In addition to her father, she is survived by her daughter, Olyvia Rose Grant, and two stepsisters, Kasey (Knapp) Scott and Kendall (Knapp) Schlosberg.

Calling hours were held Nov. 30 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Westborough. Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Cecile M. Trotta, 61 MARLBOROUGH - Cecile M. (Ganoe) Trotta, 61, of Marlb o ro u g h , passed peacefully Nov 25, 2020 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

She was the daughter of Cecil Ganoe and the late Nancy (Sypolt) Ganoe. She was the best friend and soulmate to John Trotta Jr., to whom she was married to for 37 years.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Hillary Trotta.

Besides her husband and father, she is survived by her son, John Trotta III and his wife Melissa of Oxford, and her daughter, Danielle Trotta

and her partner Adam Welk of Perry, Ohio. She is also survived by her grandson, John Trotta IV, as well as two sisters and two brothers.

Visiting hours were held Dec. 1 at the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc. of Marlborough.

Funeral services for Cecile were private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Hospice and Palliative Care, 199 Rosewood Dr., Suite 180, Danvers, MA 01923.

Redio A. Bartolini, 96 SOUTHBOROUGH - Redio A. Bartolini, 96, lifelong resident of Southb o ro u g h , passed away Nov. 2 3, 2 02 0 after a short period of declining health. Born in Southborough, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Cusiani) Bartolini, and was the last Bartolini family member of his generation.

He is survived by his longtime companion, Connie Green; his sisters-in-law, Marguerite “Peggy” Bartolini and Kathleen Bartolini, both of Southborough; and three generations of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Lena Rossi, and his brothers, John, Leo, and Louis.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all services were private. He was buried in the Southborough Rural Cemetery. The Morris Funeral Home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.

David R. Gaudette, 56 MARLBOROUGH - David R. Gaudette, 56, of Marlborough, died Nov. 27, 2 0 2 0 at Marlborough Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born, raised

and educated in Marlborough, the son of Robert and Evelyn M. (Francis) Gaudette.

He leaves his sister, Carol F. Murphy and her husband John of Bluffton, S.C.; uncle George Francis Jr. and his wife Dorothy of Marlborough; his aunt, Sandra Turcotte and her husband Arthur of Maine and their three daughters; many cousins, including Stephen A. Randall and his wife Maria of Marlborough, Karen Ring and her husband Jeffrey of Marlborough, Charlie Randall of Spencer, Ellen Macricosta and her fiancé Jack of Scarborough, Maine, Rose Randall of Marlborough; and many other dear cousins from the Francis family. Dave was also like an uncle to so many, including Luella, Sarah, Alyssa, Laurence, Alice and Jeffrey. He also leaves many lifelong friends and neighbors.

A graveside service was held Dec. 4 at Evergreen Cemetery of Marlborough. The Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Joan P. Haley, 97

Oct. 3, 1923 ~ Nov. 22, 2020 HUDSON - Joan P. Haley, 97, of Hudson, passed Nov. 22, 2020 in Concord, N.C., surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Boston in 1923 to the late Maxwell P Yarnell and Theresa (Osborne) Yarnell.

A devout Catholic, Joan was a longtime member of St Michael’s Church in Hudson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Walter Haley. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gene Yarnell; sister Maureen (Yarnell) Gustafson; and brother Gerard “Kevin” Yarnell.

Joan leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved with all her heart. She also leaves her dear friend and neighbor, Kim Bacon, who was always there to help, and brought her joy and companionship. She will be greatly missed by her family, her church, and her community.

Her visitation was held Nov. 30 at Tighe-Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson, followed by a graveside service at Forestvale Cemetery.

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In accordance with provisions of C.586-14A, the following heavy commercial vehicle routes are hereby designated: Street Limits Alternate Routes Lincoln St. East Main St. East Main St. to Granger Blvd.

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------A regulation to amend the Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission of the City of Marlborough Chapter 586, as amended, thereof entitled VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, Article VII, Section 52, Schedule VIII: “Tow- Away Zones�. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 586 Section 52 of the Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission is hereby amended by ADDING to said schedule the following: C. 586 S. 52 Schedule VIII: Tow-Away Zones The following streets or portions of streets are designated as tow-away zones: Street Pleasant St.

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Street Direction Stevens St. Southbound Limits Beginning at Hosmer Street, thence southerly at Stevens Street: 0.83 miles at 25 miles per hour, 0.60 miles at 30 miles per hour, 0.31 miles at 25 miles per hour, 0.19 miles at 20 miles per hour, ending at Route 20.

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