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Dear Editor,
We, here at St. Anne’s, are most grateful for the donation of $20,000 from the Hannah Kane Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 16 at the Haven in Boylston.
The turnout was tremendous. Hannah has a dedicated group of volunteers who make this event a huge success.
We have kept our Food Pantry open the whole time of the pandemic, using safety methods in ensure both workers and those in need. Food was also delivered to Shrewsbury residents who were isolated with Covid.
This a team effort and with all hands on deck we achieve our goal.
The other worthy organizations, Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services and Westboro Food Pantry, were also honored with the same donation as us.
Our gratitude to all.
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Sincerely, Elaine LeBlanc
Director St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Tpke. Shrewsbury
Dear Editor,
As a voter and home owner of Westborough, I strongly favor MGB providing health services in Westborough.
The reasons are somewhat obvious: 1) Closer physical services save time and money to clients. 2) Provides competition to allow providers to sharpen their services benefiting both MGB and clients. 3) As our population ages these services are required to lessen the burden on existing resources like U.Mass Marlborough.
4) It will create more jobs for all. The needs will only grow due to an improving economy.
It is a false logic to say it will hurt the poorer people of our society. In fact the opposite will be true because it will improve the operating efficiency of all services.
It is a no brainer to favor this facility and I see nothing but pluses for all people rich or poor.
Respectfully Stephen Faris
To Whom It May Concern (Citizens of Northborough)
I am writing to express how disappointed I am to recently learn that Tom Reardon is no longer a member of the Design Review Committee (DRC) of Northborough. It is especially disheartening to learn that this decision is not of his choosing. Tom has been a member of the DRC for 20 years. He is an architect by trade and has been for 40 years. He has lived in Northborough for 35 years and since that time has served on the DRC, the White Cliffs Committee and the master plan committee and is about to be interviewed by the Board of Selectmen to serve on the Historic District Committee.
Tom has contributed to the town of Northborough by designing over a dozen buildings in the various commercial districts. He is committed to the beauty and functionality of the town and to the well-being of its citizenry. It is a great loss to the town to no longer have Tom serve on the DRC. This decision is baffling to me and I would think it would be baffling to most citizens of Northborough.
I wonder why someone with his skills, knowledge and commitment would be asked to leave the DRC. Why someone with his experience wouldn’t be sought after to serve on such a committee for as long as he is willing, is curious. He understands architecture, how buildings are designed and built, and he understands the building code inside and out.
The DRC has a history of having members who have experience with design and construction, understanding of the building code, and of town regulations. They have worked well together through the years, using their skill, experience and history to guide those with new building projects through the town processes, all the while keeping the best interest of the town and its citizenry in mind. Why the membership of this efficient and highly functional committee would be disrupted is beyond me.
It is important that we understand the governing structure of our town, how it operates and who serves on our committees and boards.
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