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By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough’s library project marked a major milestone last week, with local leaders and project staff gathering at the library site for a topping off ceremony.

Noting a moment of celebration in the multi-year renovation effort, officials also acknowledged a recent cost overrun as they looked toward the next steps in the project.

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MARLBOROUGH/HUDSON - The majority of area schools held graduations this past weekend, honoring the Class of 2022 and recognizing an at times tumultuous journey through high school.

“They said it would only be two weeks…” read one banner near the stage at Marlborough High School’s (MHS) ceremony, referencing initial COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.

“We made it,” Hudson High School (HHS) Class President Kate Champeau said. “It’s time to turn the page and start the next chapter we’ve all been waiting for since we first walked through the doors.”

HHS held its graduation first on Saturday, before MHS convened to celebrate on Sunday.

The Advanced Math and Science Academy and Assabet Valley Regional TechnicalHigh School will now cap the region’s graduation season this weekend.

See graduation coverage throughout the region beginning on page 29.

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Crews hoist a beam during a topping off ceremony at the Marlborough library rennovation site last week.

HHS Class of 2022 Vice President Alessa Maiuri and President Kate Champeau (right) flip their tassels during graduation on Saturday.

A Marlborough High School graduate waves during graduation on Sunday.

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By Michael Perna Jr. Historical Columnist

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MARLBOROUGH - Aerial photography shows Marlborough’s Main Street Car Show taking place this past weekend. The show returned from a pandemic hiatus to delight attendees up and down Main Street in Marlborough. See additional coverage and photos on page 4 of this week’s Marlborough/Hudson edition or online at CommunityAdvocate.com.

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SHREWSBURY - Although Lake Quinsigamond is still a popular summer destination, it was a much SHREWSBURY d i f f e re n t THEN NOW place years ago.

In addition to the White City and Lincoln Park amusement parks, there were many clubs and dance halls along the Lake’s shores.

The dance hall at Lincoln Park was a popular spot for years, well in to the 1940s. Even during the tumultuous years of

World War II, couples found time for dancing.

Many of them met their future spouses at these dances.

One such love story involved this writer’s Aunt and Uncle, Josephine (Perna) and her husband Warren Kalagher.

They met while Warren was still in the service. They met at the Lincoln Park Dance Hall and later married, had three children, and spent many happy years until Josephine’s death in the 1980s.

Although Lincoln Park and the dance hall closed in the 1950s, many local older residents still have fond memories of the place.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Marlborough announces programming for free Summer Concert series

By Stuart Foster Reporter

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Cars sit parked up and down Main Street in Marlborough during this past weekend’s Main Street Car Show.

MARLBOROUGH – Vintage cars lined Marlborough’s Main Street on Sunday, stretching from the intersection of Main Street and Bolton Street west to the intersection of Main Street and Granger Boulevard.

It was all part of the city’s Main Street Car Show, which made its return this year after two years of COVID-19 pandemic cancellations.

“It feels good,” United Brethren Masonic Lodge member Alan Archibald told the Community Advocate last month ahead of the 2022 car show.

The Lodge has organized the car show since its first run-

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MARLBOROUGH – Marlborough’s free Summer Concert series is back this year, with performances ongoing throughout the summer.

R e c e n t l y a n - Attendees of one of last year’s Marlborough nounced, the lineup summer concerts dance. included a kickoff in the downtown area. show on June 9 at MemoThis year’s events will feature rial Beach. The band Late local breweries Tackle Box, FlyBus brought rock music to ing Dreams and Lost Shoe on a the shore of the Fort Meadrotating schedule. ow Reservoir for that show.

The concert area, likewise, “I don’t recall having a conis being augmented with new cert at Memorial Beach and tables, benches and string lightthought it would be something ing. different to offer folks,” Mayor Union Common perforArthur Vigeant said of the Memances are scheduled as folmorial Beach performance in a lows: press release.

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ning in 2009 as a celebration of the Lodge’s 150th anniversary.

A now beloved summer tradition, the prospect of the car show’s return brought positive reactions from local individuals and businesses, Archibald said.

This year’s event was open to owners of cars older than 1990. It packed Main Street with entrants, drawing healthy crowds to Marlborough’s downtown area.

Twenty-dollar registration fees will, in turn, now benefit Shriners Hospitals, the Marlborough Community Cupboard and the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Relay for Life of Marlborough/Hudson slated for June 18 Last year’s Relay for Life of Marlborough/ Hudson begins with cancer survivors and caregivers walking the first lap around Ward Park in Marlborough.

By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH/HUDSON – An annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is returning to the area this month with some longtime customs that were missing in recent years.

The Relay for Life of Marlborough/Hudson is slated for Saturday, June 18 from noon to 10 p.m. at Marlborough’s Ward Park. Monetary donations are given by teams of walkers and individuals.

This fundraiser was traditionally a 12-hour overnight event until COVID-19 hit in 2020, prompting that year’s Marlborough/Hudson relay to take place virtually. An inperson relay returned locally last year as a six-hour event and will run for 10 hours this year.

“We’re trying to gradually get back to what the relay was pre-COVID,” event chair Marcia Place explained.

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Acknowledging cancer survivors Scheduled to speak at the opening ceremony is cancer survivor Nao Ishibashi, a Zumba instructor at Hudson’s Crunch Fitness.

Relay committee member Nancy Dalbec began taking this Zumba class soon after Ishibashi recovered from surgery.

“Nao’s ability to return to teaching Zumba is what kept her going on the path to recovering quickly,” Dalbec noted.

The relay will start with a survivors lap. Place will walk in this lap as a cancer survivor herself.

“For me, it’s very emotional, but it’s also very inspiring,” she said of the survivors lap. “Team members line up around the track, cheering survivors on and acknowledging their battle.”

The Marlborough/Hudson relay now also includes caregivers in this first lap.

“We feel that a large part of why the survivor is a survivor is because of their caregivers,” Place explained.

Relay relies on volunteers Dedicated volunteers entertain the walkers between laps.

“We love people who know the routine and are committed

to the event,” Place said of the reliable volunteers. “They often contact us before we contact them.”

Steve Woodward is once again volunteering as deejay.

Recently, this benefitting charity has become even dearer to his heart.

“Last year, Steve and his wife each lost a parent to cancer,” Place noted.

Also returning is Mary Dragon with interactive line-dancing instruction.

“Mary gets everyone out there to do those line-dance routines,” Place recounted.

Live music will be brought to the relay by the pop/punk band Color Killer and the 1980s/’90s cover band Sunset Strippers.

Additionally, Ishibashi will lead a Zumba session.

Remembering with luminarias Another relay custom is the remembrance lap alongside illuminated luminaria bags.

Participants create luminarias to honor loved ones affected by

cancer.

The visual effect of glowing luminarias wasn’t experienced at last year’s Marlborough/ Hudson relay because the event ended before dusk. Lighted luminarias are returning after dusk this year, though.

“The luminaria lap brings back a lot of memories,” said Place, whose mother died of cancer. “It’s key that people remember why we’re fighting hard to try to eliminate this awful disease.”

General public invited Participants can register on the day the walk onsite as an individual or team. Refreshments and raffles will be available.

“We encourage everybody to attend,” Place said. “You’d be hard-pressed to find many people who haven’t been touched by cancer in some way. This is a good format to start mingling again in an open environment.”

Find relay updates at relayforlife.org/marlborohudsonma and facebook.com/RFLMarlboroughHudson.

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Weather phenomenon rolls dense pollen cloud across region

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90 degree temperatures in Springfield, which sat on the other side of the still progressing cold front.

Temperatures remained in the 60s and 70s through the following days.

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REGION - A drop in temperatures and suddenly gusty wind across the region helped bring a particularly dense cloud of pollen to the area on Tuesday of last week, rolling across communities as a green-tinted fog.

Community members took to social media to note the surprise scene while meteorologists shared their perspectives.

“I don’t recall ever seeing it so dramatic,” meteorologist David Epstein wrote on Twitter just before 10 a.m.

WBZ meteorologist Eric Fisher referred to recent conditions as “the crescendo of tree pollen season.”

“Plenty of breeze to blow it around,” he tweeted.

Multiple experts also shared radar imagery showing pollen and other particulates clearly displayed as a sharp, bright line streaking east to west across Massachusetts.

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dropping sharply across the state.

At one point, National Weather Service data showed temperatures hovering around 60 degrees in Boston, less than a hundred miles east of

A dense green fog of pollen is seen settling over Hudson.

part, by what is known as a “back door cold front,” according to experts.

Initially set up offshore in the Massachusetts Bay, the boundary raced inland be-

tween 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., picking up pollen with its wind.

Though painting the region green, the cold front brought relief from a hot Memorial Day weekend, with temperatures

REGION - The nineteenth annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event: A Race to Cure ALS will be held on June 18.

The event, a 5K race held both virtually and in-person at Hopkinton High School, will raise funds to benefit The Angel Fund for research on ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, at the UMass Chan Medical School.

The registration fee is $45 for in-person participants and $25 for virtual participants.

Registration is available online at sharontimlinrace.org. Checks payable to The Angel Fund can

also be sent to The Timlin Race, 149 Wood Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748. Registration cannot be done on the day of the race.

The 5K race begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the family fun day activities with live music, food, games, raffles, silent auction, Kids’ Run and other activities from 8:30 to 12 p.m.

The race, held in honor of Sharon Timlin, has raised over $2 million since its first running.

Timlin was the wife of former Red Sox relief pitcher Mike Timlin and died of ALS in March 2002 after being diagnosed in May 2001.

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Westborough applies for grant for Otis Street corridor improvements

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter WESTBOROUGH - Westborough town leaders are moving forward with a grant application that would fund a number of improvements along Otis Street.

The application includes plans for work at the intersection of Route 9 and Otis Street.

Improvements will also run along Otis Street itself.

“It’s a long term project,” Town Planner Jim Robbins said during a May 9 Advisory Finance Committee meeting. “It’s intended to address capacity issues that we have along Otis Street with the improvements to the Route 9 intersection, the widening of Otis Street and new sidewalks and improving safety for those that wish to cross Otis Street during the day.”

Otis Street study highlights problematic Route 9 intersection Initially conceived in 2019 as part of the conditions for approval of Amazon’s robotics facility at 50 Otis Street, the developer Atlantic Management was asked to provide a corridor study for the entirety of Otis Street, including the intersection with Route 9.

Robbins called the intersection a “headache” and “one of the top five most difficult intersections in the Commonwealth.” “[Department of Transportation] considers this a failed intersection,” Robbins said.

Robbins said they got the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) involved with the study and conducted a road safety audit in 2021 of the Route 9 and Otis Street intersection. The final corridor study report was then submitted to the town in September 2021.

According to Robbins, the study examined 13 intersections along Otis Street. Those intersections ranged from driveways exiting onto the street to intersections like Route 9 and Otis.

Robbins said that the audit led to a series of recommendations for improvements.

Robbins said the proposal now aims to create additional dedicated right hand turn lanes at the Route 9 and Otis Street intersection. Another

proposed improvement at this intersection includes pedestrian crossings.

Among other improvements, Robbins noted that there would be a new signalized intersection at the driveway exiting Westborough’s nearby Target location onto Otis Street.

“Right now, you know that

it’s very difficult to get out at rush hour — whether it’s the morning, the lunch time or the evening,” Robbins said in comments to the Advisory Finance Committee.

There would be a sidewalk from the Target driveway to the entrance of a new Amazon project at 64 Otis St. According to Robbins, a

driveway for that project will additionally align with the driveway to the nearby Speedway Plaza, which would be moved. Robbins said this new intersection would have its own signal.

The audit also recommended multimodal connections, including to the Boston Worcester Air Line Bike Trail,

to run on the west side of Otis Street and across Route 9. Robbins noted that there would be sidewalks along the full length of Otis Street.

Other prominent driveways and intersections would be improved with crosswalks and crossing lights, according to Robbins.

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Antonelli tackles new role as Hudson Director of Public and Community Health

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor HUDSON - Hudson has a new Director of Public and Community Health.

After two years of COVID-19 operations, and at a potential turning point in the pandemic response, Lauren Antonelli is now looking to the future, with a mix of challenges and evolutions ahead.

“I’m really excited to be taking on this new role,” she said in an interview with the Community Advocate last month.

Antonelli appointed last month Antonelli was formally appointed by a Select Board vote on May 16.

Her selection capped a hiring process following the resignation of former Director Kelli Calo earlier this year.

Calo had been in her role since 2017.

“We have a fabulous team here,” Calo said in March.

“I’ll miss it so much,” she added.

St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children, also in Boston.

“I got exposed to a lot of things,” Antonelli said of her early career, noting experience with diverse clientele in Boston.

Antonelli, who also obtained a masters degree with a focus on psychology in Hudson’s Director of Public and Community Health, 2013, eventually Lauren Antonelli. opted to leave Boston for a position Tapped as Calo’s successor, with Hudson, where she has Antonelli now helms a departnow also lived for roughly five ment she joined just under two years. years ago in Aug. 2020.

“That seemed like a really Before coming to the Health nice fit,” she said of the Health Department, Antonelli got her Department role. start working in a substance abuse prevention role with the Health Department Allston-Brighton Substance expanded during pandemic Abuse Task Force in Boston.

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Taxing public health professionals, the pandemic has also freed up new grant money to expand Hudson’s Health Department staffing as part of a regional shared services network with a number of area communities.

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There were four full time Hudson Health Department employees and one part-time staffer prior to the pandemic.

That number now totals 15 full time staff, with multiple part-time individuals.

Though funding for the new positions has been secured through June 2024, the future beyond that point is less certain.

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She has her eye on funding sources, expressing optimism for the longevity of these new positions and an inter-municipal shared services model for the future.

“I am hopeful that they’re not just going to drop everything once they’ve made these big investments to get things up and running,” she said.

Including Hudson, and other communities such as Framingham, this model has allowed for collaborative coronavirus contact tracing work, among other efforts, Antonelli explained.

Space constraints linger Where the topic of funding poses more long term questions, current space constraints present a present day hurdle for the Health Department Antonelli is rising to lead.

Without space in their main office, some Health Department staff are working in the Hudson Town Hall’s auditorium when their hybrid schedules require in-person work at Town Hall.

As the summer months arrive, the lack of air conditioning in that space is further challenging.

“We are basically making the best of what we have,” Antonelli said.

The Health Department has ARPA money allocated to alleviate space constraints. But with some concerns about the sustainability of renting new office space, for example, next steps remained to be determined as of last month.

Health Director eyes ‘next chapter’ for department Outside of COVID-19 and related staffing changes, Antonelli reiterated an excitement about what is a new phase in the pandemic response.

With a sense of normalcy returning after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, Antonelli highlighted a variety of efforts, ranging from continued substance abuse prevention work, to mental health services, to work with Hudson’s ever-expanding business community. “[The pandemic has] really been the focus,” Antonelli said. “So, I’m excited now that this next chapter for me is also hopefully the start of a next chapter for the department and the town as a whole, as we kind of transition out of COVID a bit.”

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MHS grads visit school, farmers market returns Liam Shanahan, a member of the Marlborough High School Class of 2016 and Harvard graduate, is the newest member of the New England Patriots. Recently he talked to fellow MHS Panther athletes to inspire the students.

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CONGRESSWOMAN LORI TRAHAN recently took the opportunity to present a citation to Jaworek Elementary School Principal Ron Sanborn who was the recipient of the Thomas C. Passios Outstanding Principal of the Year award by the Massachusetts School Administrators Association.

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Marlborough man killed in car crash in Boston

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By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter SHREWSBURY - Shrewsbury’s town hall has transitioned to summer hours for the first time, effective May 31.

Town Manager Kevin Mizikar announced the change during the Board of Selectmen’s May 24 meeting.

These summer hours will remain in effect through Sept. 2.

As part of the change, operating hours will be extended on Tuesdays to keep Town Hall departments open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Departments will then operate from 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays.

Hours on other days will remain unchanged.

“We appreciate the opportunity to hopefully serve the residents better and give the employees a little…extra break on Friday afternoons,” Mizikar said.

Mizikar described these changes as being part of a pilot program to see if the additional hours are beneficial to town customers.

While other offices will open at 8 a.m., the Department of Public Works and Office of the Building Inspector will be open on weekdays starting at 7:30

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MARLBOROUGH - A 22-year old Marlborough man was killed early Saturday morning when he was allegedly hit by a car while walking on Storrow Drive in Boston.

The State Police confirmed the news hours later, identifying the victim as Brandon Jennings and announcing that they had arrested a 36-year old man in connection with the crash.

Michael Rodriguez of Lynn was subsequently charged with offenses including motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence of liquor, operating under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in injury or death.

Police said the crash took place around 1 a.m. at the off-ramp to the Tobin Bridge and I-93 north.

State police said they did know why Jennings was walking along Storrow Drive, but said a preliminary investigation showed he had been struck by a vehicle that then fled the scene.

Emergency crews responded and performed emergency aid. Jennings, however, was pronounced dead at the scene.

As law enforcement investigated the

crash site in Boston, state police said a witness who reportedly saw the crash take place contacted them after following the involved vehicle to an apartment building in Lynn.

That witness reportedly provided a location and license plate number to state police.

Troopers subsequently arrived on scene in Lynn, where they said they found Rodriguez in possession of the key to the car that had been involved in this crash.

A breath test showed Rodriguez with a blood alcohol content of .119 around 3 a.m, according to state police.

Though police said the car involved in this crash was registered to another individual, they explained in a press release on Saturday that troopers arrested Rodriguez “based on the totality of evidence, including physical evidence and witness statements.”

In addition to other charges, Rodriguez is facing a failure to stop or yield charge.

He was released on bail on Saturday, with an order to appear in Boston Municipal Court on Monday for an arraignment.

State police noted on Saturday that their investigation is ongoing.

The case, meanwhile, will be prosecuted by the office of Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden.

Shrewsbury transitions to summer operating hours

Shrewsbury Town Hall is located at 100 Maple Ave.

a.m., aiming to better accommodate contractors and members of the public that work with these offices.

“We have staff in the office many days at 7:30 a.m. and the phone starts ringing,” Mizikar said. “So, hopefully we can accommodate folks at that time.”

SELCO will also open daily at 7:30 a.m. and will follow the Town Hall’s summer operating hours. Their help desk will still be available Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 508-841-8572 and at helpdesk@townisp.com.

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Fire damages Marlborough apartment

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By Ron Ayotte Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – No one was injured, but two people were displaced when a fire broke out in an apartment in Marlborough early on May 27.

The Marlborough Fire Department battled the blaze at the Avana Apartments on Applebriar Lane.

The fire was reported at 7:58 a.m., during a shift change between Battalions 1 and 4.

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MHS grads visit school, farmers market returns Wenzel | from page 9

kick off the 2022 FREE Summer Concerts, presented by Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant and the Marlborough Recreation Department, June 16, at 7 p.m.

Local brew pubs, Tackle Box, Flying Dreams and Lost Shoe Brewing, will alternate each Thursday evening to offer their brews to concertgoers.

The next concert on June 23 will feature “Usual Suspects” with classic rock. The concerts are held Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., in Union Common, at the corner of Main and Bolton (Rte. 85) streets, Marlborough.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the concert.

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George is married to Kellyanne Conway who served as Senior Counselor to the President in the administration of Donald Trump.

Although the couple had had similar conservative roots,

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This family conflict of political views, gives George an identity that I’m sure that no other MHS graduate has ever experienced. He and his wife are being parodied in comical skits on Saturday Night Live.

In one skit, “Marriage Story,” they are played by Kate McKinnon and Beck Bennett, with Scarlett Johansson as therapist.

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Downtown Hudson showcases performing and visual arts at ArtsFest

By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer

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HUDSON – A few months after Hudson won the national “America’s Main Streets” contest, its acclaimed roadway once again showcased the performing and visual arts on June 4.

The Cultural Arts Committee of the Hudson Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) hosted its third ArtsFest Hudson. This marked the return of the event, which was canceled in the past two years due to pandemic restrictions.

This year’s committee placed over 50 vendors on Main Street, spanning from the Wood Square rotary to the Main Street Bank parking lot at the intersection of Main Street and Manning Street.

Children created their own art with sidewalk chalk. Additionally, kids took part in craft projects offered by the Hudson Public Library and the Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club.

The Hudson Youth Sub-

Grupo das Candeias, a musical group based at the Hudson Portuguese Club, performs outside the Hudson Town Hall.

The folk/rock band The Rafters entertains at the Main Street Bank parking lot.

stance Abuse Prevention Coalition displayed the Opioid Project’s traveling multi-media exhibit in the Town Hall lobby.

This artwork with audio is created to memorialize loved ones lost to opioid overdoses.

Live entertainment outside the Town Hall and Main Street Bank’s parking lot featured vocalists, instrumentalists and

nounced at the BID’s first-ever Celebrate Hudson festival on Saturday, Sept. 17.

In the meantime, raffle tickets are available at Avidia Bank, CroseNest Apothecary, Hudson Appliance & Mattress Gallery, Main Street Bank, Mullahy’s, Serendipity and Wright Jewelry & Design Company.

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dancers.

Festivalgoers also purchased tickets for a 50/50 raffle organized by the BID to benefit the Hudson Cultural Alliance’s Armory Project. The alliance is a nonprofit that is spearheading the purchase and repurposing of the downtown armory into a community arts center.

The raffle winner will be an-

tee is chaired by Mae Zagami.

Other committee members are Lori Burton, Aimee Cotnoir, Doreen Howes, Ellen King, Vikki Levine and Mercedes Murphy.

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Marlborough City Council approves mayor’s allocation of ARPA funding

By Stuart Foster Reporter MARLBOROUGH – Marlborough’s ARPA allocation process is moving forward following a vote by the City Council last month to approve a new version of Mayor Arthur Vigeant’s plan for Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLRF) money.

Representing some dollars sent to the city under the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), this money has been the subject of debate between the mayor at the City Council, which gave Vigeant broader authority to allocate funds last year before then rescinding its approval in April.

The new vote on May 23 was 8-2 in favor of approval, advancing the roughly $11.7 million in funding.

Individual allocations are as follows: • $1,543,500 – Fire ladder • $33,000 – City vehicle • $1,500,000 – City Hall/ Main Street • $1,750,000 – Pump station • $125,000 – Parking garage/design • $1,600,000 – Treatment plant • $1,500,000 – Sligo water tank • $1,000,000 - Water main replacement • $2,000,000 – Lake Williams walking trail • $150,000 – Dog park • $500,000 – Deck hockey Vigeant provides new plan after City Council vote The City Council had rescinded its previous approval from December of last year after federal guidelines about

proper applications for the funds changed.

Councilors noted concerns about how Vigeant’s allocations, following that rule change, differed from initial plans to use the majority of the money on water and sewer projects.

Vigeant responded in a statement, saying, in part, that he was “disappointed to say the least” by the Council’s actions.

Councilor John Irish explained on May 23 that he subsequently met with the mayor to discuss counselors’ concerns.

“I believe when we met, he decided to resubmit the funds, and I believe it is a nice way to spend these funds,” Irish said.

In an interview following this May 23 meeting, City Council President Michael Ossing said that the decision to rescind had been based on an allocation plan that Vigeant delivered in March, in which he sought to bond some of the city’s water and sewer projects.

Ossing said that the Council believed it would be better to use ARPA money for these projects rather than take out loans requiring hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest charges.

“The Mayor acknowledged that, came back and the two bonds that he asked for are no longer in play,” Ossing said.

“They’re now being paid for out of the ARPA funds.”

Perlman proposes amendment Outside of what was eventually green lit, Councilor Samantha Perlman did on May 23 propose an amendment that failed by a 8-2 vote.

The amendment would have approved around $7 million of the CLRF funding for water and sewer projects, while continuing discussion around the remaining $4 million.

Perlman said that the water and sewer projects need to move forward quickly. She continued, though, that the City Council should have further discussion on where the rest of the money goes.

She said that some of the planned allocations, such as those toward City Hall and a city vehicle, were not well placed in ARPA funds.

“The ARPA funds, as a whole, were also designed to help support underserved communities who might be most impacted and small businesses, and I think it would be important to address that in committee to see what some of those uses could be,” Perlman said.

Irish said that the Council had already met with Vigeant on a number of items in the funding, like funding for a dog park, Marlborough’s Lake Williams Trail and deck hockey facilities.

Councilor Laura Wagner specifically supported passing the ARPA funding without additional meetings, saying she was concerned about the amount of time the process could take and the possibility of things “getting lost in the shuffle.”

“These are all things that will benefit the entire community,” Wagner said of the current planned uses for this money.

Councilor David Doucette also supported passing the ARPA funding on May 23, say-

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The weekend will involve programming on June 18 and June 19, with each of the site’s three museums open to guests.

“This is a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most rare aircraft, extraordinary American classic automobiles, historic tanks, armored vehicles, military artifacts and

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ing that it was not necessary to pass a fine-tooth comb through the entire proposal.

As Doucette and Wagner shared those thoughts, Councilor Mark Oram called for further discussion on the funding, saying that the amount money going to recreational projects in Vigeant’s proposal fell outside the scope of ARPA.

“The projects are good and I would support them, but not with ARPA funding,” Oram said.

Ossing noted the same rule changes that factored into earlier debate, emphasizing that changes did provide significantly more flexibility on how municipalities spend the first $10 million of the funding.

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Marlborough celebrates topping off ceremony for library project Library | from page 1

been made,” Library Director Margaret Cardello said.

‘It’s really exciting’ Held last Wednesday, the topping off ceremony saw officials, including Mayor Arthur Vigeant, city councilors and state legislators, gather on Witherbee Street alongside other supporters of the project.

Attendees reflected on the renovation, which will ultimately expand the library’s offerings with a largely new facility.

While the library’s most historic portion, originally supported by a grant from Andrew Carnegie, still stands, the rest of the structure was demolished to make way for this renovation.

A skeleton of steel now soars over the eastern end of Marlborough’s downtown area as crews shape the new library space.

“It’s really exciting,” State Rep. Danielle Gregoire said.

Officials celebrate collaboration Attendees of the ceremony signed a final beam before cheering as crews hoisted and secured it in place.

Speaking roughly six years after initial committee discussions about library renovations began, Vigeant lauded collaborative work that he said helped make the project possible.

“We are lucky here in the city of Marlborough to have a very cooperative government,” Gregoire later said. “We work together really well.”

The project has drawn fund-

ing from multiple sources, securing a nearly $10.2 million grant from the state Board of Library Commissioners to offset part of a roughly $27.4 million bond approved by the Marlborough City Council.

The Marlborough Public Library Foundation, meanwhile, is fundraising for its own $2 million portion of the project.

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge noted this work, highlighting a $300,000 earmark recently identified in the state budget process to go toward the library.

He commended the efforts of the Library Foundation and spoke on the value of the library itself.

“It’s not just about people reading,” he said. “It’s not just about people accessing DVDs and music and the internet. It’s also a place for the community to come together.”

Officials address cost overrun While guests gathered on the back side of the library on Wednesday, crews had recently discovered multiple issues on the building’s historic front facade.

The steel reinforcements in the library’s terra cotta roof were found to have rusted and rotted. That prompted Vigeant to request $1 million in additional funding from the City Council last month.

Referred to the council’s Finance Committee, the matter was then up for discussion on Wednesday, mere hours after the topping off ceremony.

At a meeting, the Finance Committee voted 4-0 to endorse Vigeant’s transfer request.

Crews secure a beam in place at the Marlborough library project site.

Public Works Commissioner Sean Divoll detailed options in a presentation to councilors, explaining that crews could completely replace the system with modern materials.

Alternatively, they could restore what is already present.

“To me, I think it makes most sense to keep what is there and put it back into a historically delicate manner so that it looks like it did in 1903,” Divoll said.

He continued in later responses to City Councilors’ questions, explaining that this issue would not affect the overall timeline of the library renovation.

He also cautioned that the $1 million figure would remain an educated estimate until crews could disassemble the terra cotta.

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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.

Marlborough Monday, May 23 8:38 a.m. Stevens St. Motor vehicle stop.

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12:16 p.m. Firehouse Management LLC/Main St. MVA with injuries.

1:29 p.m. Clarke Dr. Fraud/ forgery.

2:28 p.m. Ash/Pleasant Sts. MVA property damage only.

3:03 p.m. AVRTHS/Fitchburg St. MVA property damage only.

3:39 p.m. Ghiloni Park/Concord Rd. Assault.

4:57 p.m. South Bolton St. MVA property damage only.

6:03 p.m. The Retreat at Marl-

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7:35 p.m. Concord Rd. Animal complaint.

9:48 p.m. Arrested, James Carlo Todaro, 74, of 105 Duck Pond Rd., S Dennis, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUIliquor or .08% 2nd offense.

Tuesday, May 24 12:09 a.m. BPRE. Assault.

7:04 a.m. Princeton Green Apartments/Farm Rd. Harassment.

7:55 a.m. Simarano Dr. MVA property damage only.

8:09 a.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apts/Briarwood Ln. Fraud/forgery.

8:31 a.m. Elm St. Fraud/forgery.

1:35 p.m. Robin Hill St. Fraud/ forgery.

2:12 p.m. Main St. MVA property damage only.

2:20 p.m. Jakes Coffee Shop/ Main St. MVA property damage only.

4:05 p.m. Crestwood Ln. Larceny.

5:37 p.m. Lakeside Ave. Motor vehicle stop.

10:36 p.m. Arrested, Luciane Nogueira, 41, of 121 Alexander St., Framingham, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle. MV not meeting RMV safety standards, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit, unlicensed operation of MV, marked lanes violation, warrant.

Wednesday, May 25 6:08 a.m. MHQ/Metro Church/ Elm St. Motor vehicle stop.

6:09 a.m. Dumais Realty Rooming House/Central St. MVA property damage only.

8:49 a.m. Kelleher Field/Jefferson St. Vandalism.

12:46 p.m. Arrested, Devin R. Pierce, 22, of 57 Mechanic St., Marlborough, on warrant.

3:19 p.m. Whitcomb School/ Union St. Assault.

3:21 p.m. Wayside Inn Rd. Larceny.

6:00 p.m. Bank of America/East Main St. MVA property damage only.

7:29 p.m. Second Rd. Animal complaint.

7:44 p.m. Estabrook Ave. Vandalism.

Thursday, May 26 7:02 a.m. Rt85 Connector. Motor vehicle stop.

9:43 a.m. Wilson St. Fraud/ forgery.

1:22 p.m. Jaworek Elementary School/Hosmer St Animal complaint.

1:36 p.m. Juma Grocery Store/ Mechanic St. Fraud/forgery.

1:49 p.m. Pleasant/Lincoln Sts. MVA property damage only.

2:09 p.m. Marlborough Police Department/Bolton St. Fraud/ forgery.

2:12 p.m. Village at Hager Meadows/BPRE. Threats.

2:13 p.m. Maple Street Auto Center/Maple St. Threats.

2:59 p.m. Maple St. MVA property damage only.

5:35 p.m. Marlborough Hills Health Care/Northboro Road East. Motor vehicle stop.

8:43 a.m. Wayside Country

Store/BPRE. Animal complaint.

9:02p.m.FarmRd.Fraud/forgery.

9:22 p.m. Hyatt Place Hotel/ Apex Dr. Larceny.

Friday, May 27 1:02 a.m. East Main/Davis Sts. Motor vehicle stop.

2:20 a.m. Bolton St. Motor vehicle stop.

6:12 a.m. BPRE/Dicenzo Blvd.

Motor vehicle stop.

8:54 a.m. Countryside Village/ BPRE. B&E into MV. 9:03 a.m. Broad St. Animal complaint.

9:36 a.m. BPRE. MVA property damage only.

9:46 a.m. Trinity Court Condominiums/West Main St. Vandalism.

10:28 p.m. Goodnow Brothers Elementary School/Bolton St. Threats.

12:23 p.m. Arrested, Daniel R. Gelb, 41, of 496 Lincoln St., Marlborough, on warrant.

12:54 p.m. Arrested, Diego Alejandro Aristizabel, 28, homeless, for receive stolen motor vehicle, possess Class E drug.

1:41 p.m. Lizotte Dr. Fraud/ forgery.

2:38 p.m. McDonald Hotel/ Main St. Auto theft.

3:51 p.m. Lincoln/Mechanic Sts. MVA property damage only.

9:02 p.m. Price Chopper/East Main St. Larceny.

9:29 p.m. East Main St. Annoying phone calls.

10:42 p.m. Madison St. Animal complaint.

Saturday, May 28 9:11 a.m. Lincoln/Winthrop Sts.

Motor vehicle stop.

10:32 a.m. Stow Rd. MVA property damage only.

2:42 p.m. BPRE. MVA property damage only.

3:08 p.m. Church St. MVA property damage only.

3:13 p.m. Our Future Learning Center/Northboro Road West.

MVA property damage only.

5:23 p.m. Timberview Way. Fraud/forgery.

5:51 p.m. State St. Well-being check.

7:01 p.m. Price Chopper/East Main St. MVA property damage only.

9:43 p.m. Arrested, Brayan Enriquez, 25, of 196 Lincoln St., Apt. 2, Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, leave scene of property damage (2 cts), negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, unlicensed operation of MV. Sunday, May 29 3:20 a.m. Arrested, Lucas L. Dos Santos, 37, of 19 Flagg Rd., Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation.

4:59 a.m. Farm Rd. MVA with injuries.

10:22 a.m. BPRE. Animal complaint.

10:49 a.m. Raffaele Rd./Hosmer St. MVA with injuries.

1:41 p.m. Ocean State Job Lot/ East Main St. Animal complaint.

2:21 p.m. BPRE. MVA property damage only.

4:10 p.m. Marlborough Housing

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Authority (Clubhouse)/Bolton St. Harassment.

8:37 p.m. South Bolton St. B&E into MV. 8:48 p.m. Shawmut Ave. Assault.

Monday, May 30 12:45 a.m. Bolton/Main Sts. Motor vehicle stop.

12:59 p.m. Memorial Beach/ Hosmer St. Motor vehicle stop.

5:56 a.m. Main Street Bank/ Granger Blvd. MVA property

damage only.

7:09 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott/Felton St. Well-being check.

10:13 a.m. West Hill Rd. Harassment.

4:39 p.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apts/Briarwood Ln. Harassment.

7:20 p.m. Countryside Village/ BPRE. Harassment.

9:19 p.m. Main St./Granger Blvd.

Motor vehicle stop.

Tuesday, May 31 6:39 a.m. Farm/Broadmeadow Rds. MVA property damage only.

6:54 a.m. Granger Blvd./South

Bolton St. MVA property damage only.

7:58 a.m. Extended Stay America/Northboro Road East. Harassment.

8:42 a.m. AVRTHS/Fitchburg St. MVA property damage only.

8:46 a.m. Marlborough Housing Authority (Main Site)/Pleasant St. Harassment.

12:10 p.m. Avana Apartments/ Applebriar Ln. MVA property damage only.

3:12 p.m. Lincoln St. Motor vehicle stop.

4:48 p.m. Sidney St. Animal complaint.

5:09 p.m. Emmett St. Harassment.

5:09 p.m. Pleasant/West Main Sts. MVA property damage only.

7:21 p.m. Oak Rd. Well-being check.

7:56 p.m. Lincoln St. Harassment.

8:53 p.m. South/Liberty Sts. Motor vehicle stop.

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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows). Please send information (and a picture if desired) to tracy@communityadvocate.com. Here is a complete list of individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website (www. communityadvocate.com).

DEATHS Arsenault, Sr. Jeanne a Sister of St. Chretienne Cadrin, Marguerite of Grafton Cruz Valdez, Raul of Marlborough and Guatemala Donovan, Rose of Westborough Fagan, Judith of Grafton Foto, Christie of Grafton Gilchrist, Charles of North Grafton Leonard III, Chester of Northborough Martin, Camille of Shrewsbury Quigley, William of Grafton Randall Jr., George of Shrewsbury Rourke, Matthew of Tewksbury/ Grafton Turner, Charles of Shrewsbury Zaia, Joseph of Shrewsbury

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Raul A. Cruz Valdez, 57 MARLBOROUGH/ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA - The world lost an amazing human on May 29, 2022. Raul Armando Cruz Valdez, the beloved husband of Kerry Donovan de Cruz, lost a valiant fight with cancer. Throughout his life journey, Raul was loved by so many. He lifted up others in a humble manner with a generous heart and spirit.

Born in Morales Guatemala on December 14, 1964 to Raul Cruz (predeceased) and Maria Valdez Cruz, he is survived by his mother, his sister, Ingrid, her husband Carlos Cano, and their son Rodrigo, sister Ileana, her husband Mario Carrera, and their children Juan Jose and Daniela, and his brothers, Renoldo and Fernando Cruz

Valdez.

Raul was a lover of life. He loved Kerry, his family, animals, and nature. Raul and Kerry shared a deep spiritual connection that will transcend time and space. He was a hard worker not afraid to get his hands dirty. His life was one dedicated to the service of others. For over 20 years, he welcomed and hosted people from around the world at his hostel, A Place to Stay in Antigua Guatemala. He had a way of lifting others up. Whether it was supporting a friend or neighbor, helping a homeless person, or helping stray animals, he went above and beyond in all he did.

One of Raul’s favorite things to do was sit in his hammock with his cats.

Raul held a Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering and was fluent in several languages. He placed a very high value on education and its ability to transform his life and the lives of others. In the spirit of service and education, the Raul Cruz Valdez Scholarship

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Sr. Jeanne Arsenault, 85 Feb. 7, 1937 - May 26, 2022 MARLBOROUGH - Sr. Jeanne Arsenault was originally from Mexico, Maine, the daughter of Andrew and Alma (Quirion) Arsenault.

She was the fourth of five children in this close-knit loving family.

The Arsenaults were devout Catholics, and Jeanne attended St. Theresa’s Parochial School with the Sisters of St. Chretienne as her teachers. Quite young, she realized she wanted to be a Sister like them. Her high school years were spent at St. Chretienne Academy in Salem MA in the Juniorate program for girls considering a vocation with the Sisters. After graduating, Jeanne entered the Novitiate in Giffard, Quebec, pronouncing her first vows on August 15, 1955.

For the next 35 years, Jeanne taught children in the primary grades of parish schools in Amesbury and Salem MA, and then back in Mexico and Rumford. She was tiny in stature but full of love for her students. She loved to speak to them about Jesus and to prepare them for their First Communion. She also instilled in them her love of music. She had learned to play the guitar and the autoharp.

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tantly left St. John’s School in Rumford due to aging and lack of vocations. Two years later as Jeanne’s parents were also aging and her elderly Aunt Jackie was in need of care, Jeanne was missioned to help them. This became a precious time for her. She took a course to become a “Helping Hands PCA/Homemaker.” She joined the choir at St. Theresa’s and was a Eucharistic minister for homebound parishioners.

She also became a Hospice volunteer. Her love of music led Jeanne to join the chorus of RAAPA (Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts). Whenever she spoke of this experience, Jeanne literally glowed.

In 1999, after her dad died, Jeanne came to live in the Sisters’ retirement community in Marlboro MA. There she served as a nurse’s aide and went to the Sisters’ preschool to teach music to the little ones. She became known as “singing Sister Jeanne” with her mysterious autoharp adding to her charm. Jeanne would also lead a monthly Communion service for the residents of the local nursing home. In conjunction with the Activity Director at the Sisters’ residence, Jeanne started a bell choir. Their concerts were cherished events as Jeanne excelled at directing and bringing out the best in her group’s abilities. Sr. Jeanne was very spiritual and loved participating in the Sisters’ Bible study group. She was so tiny, but had such a large spirit, and an unending kindness and attentiveness to the needs of those around her.

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Health Center last year with the community relocating there. Despite her declining health, the excellent care from the staff helped her greatly. She was loved by all, and her recent death is a great loss to her Sisters, the staff and residents.

She lived Jesus’ Gospel of love, and now will enjoy God’s unending reward.

She will be deeply missed by her sister Anita (Cote), her brother Rene, her nieces and nephews Donna, Diana, Danita, Debra, Dana, William, Richard, her aunt Lillian and her godson Alexander as well as her 7 great nieces and nephews, and 5 great grand nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Marilyn and her brother Richard.

The Slattery Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Chester E. Leonard III, 75 NORTHBOROUGH – Chester “Chet” E. Leonard III, age 75, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

He was the husband of 35 years to Carlene M. SargentLeonard until her own passing in 2013.

Chet is survived by his two beloved sons Michael A. Leonard of Northborough and Christopher D. Leonard of Sutton. He also leaves a brother, Richard Leonard and his wife Laura of Florida.

Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

Brandon R. Jennings, 22 MARLBOROUGH – Brandon R. Jennings, 22, of Marlborough suddenly passed away early S a t u rd a y morning on June 4, 2022 in Boston.

He was born and raised in Marlborough, and the son of Robert R. Jennings and Marilene Alves (Ribeiro) Jennings. Brandon was a 2018 graduate of Marlborough High School.

He worked at Fresh Village in Marlborough as well as Crunch Fitness in Hudson. In his spare time he enjoyed Photography, going to the movies, exploring nature, spending time with people who he loved and many other things.

Brandon could light up a room with his personality and always knew how to put a smile on others. He was smart, caring, loving, super unique and creative.

He leaves behind his father Robert R. Jennings and his mother Marilene A. Jennings both of Marlborough; He survived through his aunt and uncle, Bob and Shelly Cormier, cousins including Kevin Cormier, Karine, Junior and Christopher Aragao, his godparents, Rosana Ribeiro and Roberto Aragao of Marlborough, as well as his girlfriend Jalene Brown of Framingham.

All are invited to sign Brandon’s online guestbook at www.CollinsFuneral.com.

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Judith A. Fagan, 79 GRAFTON - Judith A. (LaBrie) Fagan, 79, passed away May 27, 2022, at home with her loving, cherished, and devoted family by her side. Judy was born March 13, 1943, in Worcester, daughter of the late Annette (Grenier) and Lawrence LaBrie.

She leaves her husband of 42 years, John Fagan, her children Beth Zastawny, Todd Zastawny and his wife Deborah and Joseph Fagan and his wife Adrianne, her sister Sandra Cadrin, grandchildren Trevor, Jacob, Kathryn and Jonathan, her daughter-in-law Lynne Zastawny and her nieces Susan Kelly and Kathleen Gauthier. She was predeceased by her son Thomas Zastawny and her first husband Mitchell Zastawny.

Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.

Christie N. Foto, 101 GRAFTON - Christie N. Foto, 101, passed peacefully at home May 26th, 2022 in the care of and love of family. Mr. Foto was born May 21, 1921 in, Albania; he moved to the United States at the age of 16 and was a lifelong resident of North Grafton.

He leaves his four daughters, Deborah J. Taylor and her husband, Tom of Franklin, Patricia E. Reichle and her husband Stephen of Grafton, Nancy L. Swanner of San Antonion, TX, Pamela R. Dennis and her husband Brian of

Sussex, WI; Seven grandchildren, Thomas Taylor, Chrystie Hasenfuss, Jennifer Nikula, Jamie Spaeth, Jaclyn Van Alstine, Brian Dennis, Brianna Dennis; Nine great grandchildren, Sophia Taylor, Celia Taylor, Peter Hasenfuss, Jack Hasenfuss, Tenley Nikula, Beckham Nikula, Penelope Spaeth, Emmett Spaeth, Reese Van Alstine; as well as many nieces and nephews. One sister Lefteri Sotillari. He was predeceased by his wife Hazel B. (Esten) Foto, his parents Nicholas and Evgjeni (Petchos) Foto, two siblings, Lule Ruqi and Margharita Gjinko.

The Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.

Stanley P. Adriaansen, 77 WESTBOROUGH - Stanley (Stan) Peter Adriaansen, 77, of Westborough passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Marlborough Hospital. Stan was raised on a farm in Marion, NY with his parents Anna and Maynard Adriaansen, brother Melvin and sister Marilyn. He moved to Westborough in 1984 with his wife and children to work at Raytheon as an electrical engineer. He worked there until his retirement. He was a doer and loved working with his hands. He could build and fix pretty much anything around the home. He was an avid fan of the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics. He was a devoted husband and father who would do anything for his family. He

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Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Second Floor Auditorium of Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749.

At this time, the Hudson Planning Board will consider the application of Martin Reilly Real Estate for a Definitive Subdivision Plan Approval to develop twenty-three (23) lots as shown in plans entitled “Definitive Subdivision Plan” located in Hudson, MA, prepared by Thomas Land Surveyors & Engineering Consultants, Inc. of Hudson, MA dated May 22, 2022, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 81-T and 81-U, M.G.L. The subject property is located at 40, 50 & 60 Old County Road within the SB General Residence Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 36, Parcels 67, 74 and 73.

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The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by 136 Main Street Condominium Association.

The owner of the property is 136 Main Street Condominium Association The work is located at 136 MAIN STREET Map-Parcel 29-167). The filing is a request for agreement on Resource Area boundaries. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on June 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978-562-2948.

The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by Brian Jacobs. The owner of the property is 40-45 Old County Road Realty Trust. The work is located at 60 OLD COUNTY ROAD Map-Parcel 60- 67,73&74.). The proposed project is a subdivision in Buffer Zone to Lake Boon. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on June 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978-562-2948.

All interested parties are urged to attend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Conservation Commission Office.

All interested parties are urged to attend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Conservation Commission Office.

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By Ed Karvoski Jr Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough July 4th Block Party is back on schedule.

This event is traditionally scheduled as an annual holiday kickoff celebration on the Friday before the Fourth of July. It was canceled in 2020, though, due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, though.

Last year’s block party then took place later in the summer after the state lifted restrictions on large gatherings.

“It was well-attended with people excited to get back out together and celebrate,” Recreation Director Jenn Kirkland said of the 2021 event.

“We weren’t 100 percent back to normal yet,” she added, however.

Kirkland and the other members of the Westborough July 4th Block Party Planning Committee have now scheduled this year’s event for Friday, June 24 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Bay State Commons.

Committee adapts to changes The committee is accustomed to adapting to changes.

The block party originally took place along several blocks of West Main Street with vehicular traffic closed for the event.

Citing safety concerns, town department leaders suggested that the committee relocate the event to Bay State Commons in 2018, Kirkland noted.

“We partner with the police, fire and DPW, and whatever we need to do for safety is of the utmost importance,” she said on behalf of the committee. “I was a little nervous about moving to Bay State Commons, but now that we’ve been there a few years it feels like that’s where the block party should be.”

Entertaining on the bandstand Two popular acts from past block parties will once again provide live entertainment on the bandstand. Each has gained nearly 50 years of performance experience.

Fran Flynn (center) performs his magic show with volunteer assistants (l to r) Charlotte Erickson and Jack Steakus during last year’s block party.

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The Reminisants, an oldies cover band founded in 1973 and longtime staple of this event, will perform classic rock-‘n’-roll music.

“We always book the Reminisants the day after each block party,” Kirkland noted. “They’re so energetic and they play music that people of all ages can enjoy.”

Also returning to the stage for this year’s block party is Fran Flynn, who has consistently worked as a professional magician since 1975. Prior to his magic show, he’ll create balloon animals for children at the booth of Westboro Tennis & Swim Club.

While on stage, Flynn wel-

Angelo Cavalieri, past president of the Westborough Lions Club, takes the seat of the organization’s dunk tank during last year’s block party.

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“There’s nothing better than the smile of a child,” he said.

Featuring family-friendly activities A number of community organizations and local businesses will offer free activities,

some with giveaways.

“Civic Club members staff the tickets table and volunteer to help wherever we need them,” Kirkland said. “They’re big supporters of this event.”

Rotarians will distribute free American flags. Lions Club members will get dunked in a tank. Newcomers Club members will create temporary tattoos.

Fun challenges will include a word search by Central One Federal Credit Union, lawn games by the BORO Sugar Shack, and cornhole by the Westborough Historical Society.

Stationed onsite will be food and dessert trucks including Dean’s Concessions, Uhlman’s Ice Cream and VeeBop. “The committee works really hard on this event and it’s nice to see it all come together on that night,” Kirkland said.

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Westborough faces lifeguard shortage for Lake Chauncy beach

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter W E ST B O RO U G H - L a ke Chauncy may not be staffed this summer due to a lifeguard shortage, according to Westborough Recreation Director Jenn Kirkland.

Kirkland told the Select Board during its May 24 meeting that the department only had seven new applicants to be a lifeguard.

Two of those individuals had limited availability.

Three current staff members were anticipated to return.

“This is an unfortunate situation,” Kirkland said. “But we’re not alone. Almost every community that I’ve spoken with is having the same struggle hiring lifeguards.”

Town staff recently talked about putting a cautionary sign at the lake.

Assistant Town Manager Kimberly Foster said the recommended language for those warning signs is “No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk,” though staff are currently working on its exact language.

Chair Ian Johnson said it was disappointing. But he added that he felt this was the right decision.

Town ran recruiting effort The town had previously spent about four months “recruiting hard” to attract lifeguards, Kirkland said.

She outlined the various ways the town has tried to get candidates, including advertising on social media and in email blasts.

The town reached out to the Boroughs Family Branch YMCA, Westboro Tennis and Swim Club and other swim venues.

They, likewise, tried recruiting kids who had applied to be camp counselors. Staff even put a banner on the fence to the Lake Chauncy beach.

While the staff ran through different scenarios, however, Kirkland said it wasn’t feasible with the amount of applicants that ultimately came in.

“I just don’t think it’s fair for the community to have to pay for a service that we, frankly, can’t deliver, and I wouldn’t want to put anyone – whether patrons or the few lifeguards that we did have – in any kind of unsafe situation,” Kirkland said.

Town also lacks waterfront director Short lifeguards, the town

Lake Chauncy, which is located on Lyman Street, may not have lifeguards this summer.

also does not have a waterfront director, who would normally oversee these positions, this year.

Kirkland said last year’s director is enrolled in graduate classes and is unable to return.

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“People know that something’s wrong when they can’t do something they love,” she said in a recent interview.

Whether it is a particular movement related to a sport, or a limitation in daily activities, “we work with them toward attaining their own individual goals,” Bowie said.

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Bowie’s approach is a contrast to physical therapy in the 1990’s, when machines were often used for rehab. A patient back then might gain strength in one particular muscle, but that would not translate to improvement in overall function.

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Where Hardy Physical Therapy stands out is what Bowie refers to as their “old-school” approach in which the therapists work with patients as the need presents itself. Some patients come from other physical therapy practices where they had a 30-minute limit for each treatment session.

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Northborough, Southborough district sponsors family support webinar series

Westborough DPW worker honored following citizen’s letter

NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough is sponsoring a parent webinar series to support families and teenagers’ well-being.

The district recently announced this effort, saying it is committed to supporting the social, emotional and academic development and well-being of its students.

Staff noted that rates of anxiety, depression and social isolation are at record

WESTBOROUGH - Westborough marked a first with its monthly employee excellence award last month, honoring TJ Voutas of the Department of Public Works’ Cemetery Department following a private citizen’s letter.

The town announced this in a press release on Monday, noting that the citizen had hailed Voutas as an “outstanding member of the town’s DPW department.”

The citizen’s letter noted Voutas’ “dedication to our loved ones’ graves,” regularly going out of his way to respect the sensitivities of grieving families.

“With great care, TJ has addressed certain requests made by this and other individuals, ‘dealing every day with grieving loved ones picking out plots for burial with pure respect,’” the town said.

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The series kicked off on May 31 with a webinar on mental health, suicidality and supporting children.

The next session was scheduled to be held on June 7 as of press time. That session focused on keeping kids safe online and preventing cyberbullying. It was due to feature staff from the office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. The series will now end

Westborough faces lifeguard shortage for Lake Chauncy beach Lake Chauncy | from page 25

terfront director and at least one head lifeguard, she said.

Ideally, there would be at least 15 lifeguards for Kirkland to feel comfortable staffing the beach.

While Kirkland said that number may seem high, she noted that the applicants often don’t have full availability.

Last year, with 13 lifeguards on staff, there were not enough staff members.

“We had callouts,” Kirkland said. “There were vacations planned, things of that nature.”

Select Board discusses opening beach gate Kirkland said that the town is not planning to open the gate to the Chauncy beach, adding that people can access the area by going around its fence.

Supporting the decision to not run insufficient lifeguard

services, some Select Board members expressed their concerns about this specific plan.

Patrick Welch recalled recently taking his granddaughters to the playground at Lake Chauncy, lifting their strollers over rocks to get around the fence and wheeling across the beach’s sand to get onto a sidewalk to get to the playground.

“If that gate was open, I would have immediately been [able to go] right into the sidewalk and not to have done that,” Welch said. “I can only imagine mothers having to do that with two and three children to bring them to the playground.”

He called for the gate to be open during daylight hours.

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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Shrewsbury girl scouts build new pollinator garden

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor

Girl Scouts plan garden Beginning their efforts last fall, Girl Scouts met with Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation officials to discuss ideal locations for a new pollinator garden, which is designed to support crucial pollinator species.

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SHREWSBURY - Shrewsbury’s Lake Street park has a new pollinator garden near its prominent storywalk and trailheads.

The garden is the work of Girl Scout Troop 30930, which worked with town officials to plan the project as part of their Silver Award process.

Cadette Scouts involved in the project include Meena Lakshmanan, Shruti Sivashankar, Amy He and Aarya Patel.

Several parents have also supported this work.

Parents and Girl Scouts pose for a photo with the new Lake Street Park pollinator garden in Shrewsbury. Front left to right: parent volunteer Yan Wang, troop leader Aruna R. Tikaare, cadette scouts Meena Lakshmanan, Shruti Sivashankar, Amy He, Aarya Patel and Troop leader Nima Patel. Back left to right: parent volunteers Sivashankar Sivakollundu and Srividhya Lakshmanan.

the Lake Street Park plot, later working with the Shrewsbury Garden Club to identify ideal native plants to populate the garden.

Girl Scouts then volunteered at the Garden Club’s annual Plant Sale earlier this year, receiving a separate donation of

plants from the Club.

“We’re getting the plants from the community and we’re giving back to the community,” Sivashankar said.

Girl Scouts build garden Girl Scouts were on site at Lake Street Park late last

month, first digging out their garden location before adding new soil and planting their native plants themselves.

Girl Scouts have since assumed water and maintenance duties for the summer, though the garden is designed to be largely self sustainable.

Lake Street Park is located off Lake Street in Shrewsbury, adjacent to SAC Park. The pollinator garden is located at the end of the Lake Street Park driveway.

Troop 30930 further plans to release a website soon educating community members about the pollinator garden.

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SHREWSBURY - With a turn of a tassel, the Shrewsbury High School Class of 2022 graduated last Thursday evening.

“It feels like a perfect night to recognize the Class of 2022 for your hard work and perseverance that enabled you to meet the requirements to earn a Shrewsbury High School diploma,” Superintendent Joseph Sawyer said in comments during the ceremony.

Among the speakers were Salutatorian Penelope Crosby, Valedictorian Dixi Han and School Committee Vice Chair Jason Palitsch.

Han said one of her most memorable moments from senior year wasn’t pandemic-related. Instead, it was a “bandaid crisis” during freshmen orientation, when a freshman got a papercut.

“When someone did finally find a band-aid for a kid, the relief that washed over his face made me realize that what he

Superintendent Joseph Sawyer applauds as his daughter, Allison, walks by during graduation.

really needed wasn’t the bandaid at all but comfort, support and connection,” Han said.

As a freshman, Han said that comfort was what she needed.

She said she can look at freshman memories like accidentally walking into a Latin class with only secondhand embarrassment because of her classmates and the “sense of security and support we’ve managed to create at SHS.”

‘You can all be heroes’ Families and loved ones gathered in the Shrewsbury High School stadium on Thursday to watch SHS’ 454 2022 graduates receive their diplomas.

The day was special for Sawyer, who was able to hand his daughter, Allison, her diploma.

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Sawyer recalled that, on the first day of school at the new Maj. Howard W. Beal Elementary School, a student told him that the school “looked like a place where we can all be heroes.”

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This is not easy work, Sawyer said. He added that the students need to demonstrate the “everyday heroism” of persevering when they face challenges.

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‘Just be you’: ARHS holds 2022 graduation

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Families and loved ones cheered on Sunday morning as members of the Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) Class of 2022 tossed their caps into the air.

The display capped this year’s ARHS graduation ceremonies, in which 322 graduates received their diplomas.

“Over the past four years, you have learned, competed, laughed, cried, celebrated, grown, persevered and endured together,” said Superintendent Greg Martineau during his welcome comments.

“Although I don’t want to speak for others, I’m sure that many would agree that we are excited for your next journey whether traveling the world, joining the military, starting a career or going to college,” he continued.

Among the speakers during the ceremony was Principal Sean Bevan, Class President

Class President Lindsey Stone speaks during graduation.

An ARHS grad waves while crossing the stage at graduation on Sunday.

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Lindsey Stone and Senior Class Essayist Ryan Jennings.

Stone reflected on the class’ elementary, middle school and freshmen year experiences and memories. “[We] then remember when we lost it all and learned the true importance of school — each other,” Stone said.

Stone called her class’ sophomore and junior years a “hiber-

nation” for their senior year.

This year then came with “so many highs,” Stone said, such as filling the stands for athletic games and being able to hold pep rallies, senior nights, plays and musicals and prom.

She shared two lessons she learned from her senior year.

One — give back to help and make others happy, though Stone urged class-

mates to not forget to also give that love to themselves. Two – don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Stone thanked several people, including her fellow classmates.

“This year, these last 12 years wouldn’t have been as amazing as it was without your outstanding energy, spirit and support,” Stone said. “I truly wouldn’t want to be graduat-

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For his remarks, Martineau noted that the graduates have received advice from their friends, families, teachers and coaches on navigating their adventure.

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So, he shared advice he gathered from a preschool class of 2021 — take a year off, enjoy your life, practice the things you love doing, say sorry when you hurt a friend, wash your hands before you eat and just be you.

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Westborough High School graduates its 150th class

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WHS Valedictorian Aarushi Pant humorously wishes her classmates “amazingly imperfect futures.”

WHS Class of 2022 graduates toss their caps into the air.

By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Westborough High School (WHS) celebrated its 150th graduating class on Saturday when the 292 students of the Class of 2022 assembled for their outdoor ceremony.

For the first time since the pandemic hit, the ceremony included the WHS Senior Choral Union singing the national anthem under the direction of Alyson Greer Espinosa. Also returning this year was instrumental music performed by the WHS Band directed by Evan Doyle.

Surrounding the turf field were decorations from the previous evening’s Memory Lane Stroll for the graduating seniors and their families. Memories then continued at the podium as School Committee Chair Lisa Edinberg welcomed attendees to the ceremony.

Class President Sasha Wilkinson noted that her classmates are currently the only grade at WHS to experience “a single year of complete normalcy” when they were freshmen.

As seniors, they subsequently revived a number of events that had been canceled due to pandemic restrictions.

“The participation, patience and resilience of every single student has begun to not only rebuild the community events that we once had, but also expand them even more,” she said.

Valedictorian Aarushi Pant humorously acknowledged that she had self-described

arships amounting to over $135,000.

Another traditional sign of normalcy, likewise, took place after the ceremony concluded.

The WHS Class of 2022 gathered together and tossed their caps into the air.

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Principal Brian Callaghan presents a diploma to WHS graduate Johan Badaoui.

herself as a perfectionist while a freshman. Pant noted that she has since learned that perfectionism is not necessarily a good trait.

“I wish you all amazingly imperfect futures,” she told her graduating classmates.

Superintendent Amber Bock drew on personal experiences in her comments to express an appreciation for interacting with different personalities.

“The years ahead of you have plenty of room for people and perspectives that will challenge and fascinate you,” she told the graduating seniors. “All of them can enrich you.”

Principal Brian Callaghan commended the graduating seniors for rising to face multiple challenges and for becoming role models.

“Your maturity, responsibility and extraordinary achievement in every part of this high school have genuinely provided a fabulous model for those who will follow,” he said. “Thanks to each of you for how you’ve conducted yourself in making good on our core value of mutual respect and commitment to meaningful learning.”

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Marlborough High School holds 2022 graduation ceremony

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough High School (MHS) celebrated its graduates this past weekend, marking a return to a traditional graduation ceremony format after two years of COVID-19 disruptions.

Addressing graduates on Sunday morning, speakers acknowledged the impacts of the pandemic while also looking to the future.

“What does one say to an amazing group of young people that have endured and persevered through so much?”

Principal Dan Riley asked at one point “Wherever you go and whatever you do,” he ultimately said, “continue to be kind.”

The ceremony specifically featured comments from Mayor Arthur Vigeant, Schools Superintendent Michael Bergeron and Riley, as well as Salutatorian Sarah Cronin, Valedictorian Courtney Sweeney and Class President Adham Hussein.

Top left: MHS graduates proceed into their graduation ceremony.

Top right: A member of the MHS Class of 2022 shakes the hand of Marlborough Schools Superintendent Michael Bergeron.

Bottom right: Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant speaks during this year’s MHS graduation ceremony.

Treasurer Kobe Almeida and Class Historian Thiago Borges, who spoke together, presented this year’s class gift — a banner proclaiming Marlborough High School as “Home of the

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“After four of the weirdest years of high school, we finally made it out,” she said.

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He honored Bergeron, who is leaving his superintendent position this month, before highlighting Bergeron’s story as an example of someone seizing an opportunity for an exciting new job.

Bergeron, who has spent more than a dozen years in education, is now set to become the Chief Operating Officer at a game publisher in New Hampshire.

“When opportunity knocked, Mike answered the door and will soon be off to a new chapter of his life,” Vigeant said.

Sweeney structured her speech as a letter to her eighth grade self, responding, in kind, to a letter that her eighth grade self had written to be opened around graduation.

“Maybe halfway through, you realize that I would want a little more insight from you in the letter,” Sweeney said.

“The final line is different from the rest.”

Sweeney recited that line before analyzing it further —“Hope your life is better then.”

She reflected on growth and hope, discussing her next steps and voicing a closing message.

“Hope will be the best gift you give yourself,” she said.

Marlborough’s full graduation ceremony can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ldPEugHvByY.

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Hudson High School Class of 2022 celebrates graduation

By Stuart Foster Reporter

Top left: HHS Class of 2022 Salutatorian Abigail Maston speaks during graduation.

Top right: HHS Class President Kate Champeau claps during her school’s graduation ceremony.

Bottom left: HHS graduates applaud during graduation festivities this past Saturday.

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members of the Class of 2022 are now able to choose their own paths to follow.

She further reflected on the journey to date, noting a sense of home at Hudson High School.

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Medeiros began his speech by playing a clip from the song “Come Out and Play” by The Offspring and asking the graduating class if anyone could guess who the artist was.

Medeiros identified the band’s singer Dexter Holland, who has a PhD in molecular biology, as an example of how people should be able to reenvision themselves as they get older.

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The program, among other things, saw speeches from Hudson School Superintendent Marco Rodrigues, Hudson High School Principal Jason Medeiros, Class President Kate Champeau, Class Vice President Alessa Maiuri and Salutatorian Abigail Maston.

Charles Togneri was additionally recognized as this year’s valedictorian.

“Today is a celebration,” Rodrigues said in his remarks, “the celebration of a journey that started thirteen plus years ago for these 150 high school seniors.”

Rodrigues described these years as a time of “enormous transformation and change.”

He then asked the graduating seniors what the next 13 years of their lives would look like, asking which transformations and changes they would be a part of and lead.

Rodrigues said changes in life should remind those in attendance not to lose sight of what is truly important to them, adding that the graduating class should evolve with these changes.

“I ask that you start this new phase of your life by embracing kindness and tolerance as your unconditional core values,” Rodrigues said.

Champeau, likewise, celebrated the milestone.

“Class of 2022, we made it,” Champeau said. “It’s time to turn the page and start the next chapter we’ve all been waiting for since we first walked through the doors.”

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Medeiros said that young people often feel pressure to commit to just one thing, be one type of person or fit into one stereotype.

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Westborough Lions Club awards 2022 Post-Secondary Education Scholarship

Hudson student wins major national scholarship

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King Lion Burton Christensen (left) stands with Lions Club scholarship recipient Riya Parikh and District 33A Cabinet Secretary and Scholarship Committee Chair Susan Ash.

WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Lions Club recently awarded its 2022 Post-Secondary Education Scholarship to Westborough High School senior Riya Parikh.

In a press release, the Lions Club said it chose to award the $1,000 scholarship to Parikh for her community service, academic performance, and “ability to achieve success despite overcoming obstacles.”

The Lions Club further thanked supporters of its Rubber Duck Derby, which was held back in April, for helping fund the scholarship.

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HUDSON - A Hudson student recently won $30,000 as part of a scholarship to support her studies at the University of Dallas.

Megan Scott was identified as a Sumners Scholar by the Texas-based Sumners Foundation.

The foundation selects its scholarship recipients based on academic excellence, civic engagement, and a capacity for leadership, as noted in a press release.

Scott is one of 43 students nationally to receive a Sumners scholarship in 2022.

“The Sumners Scholarship is a very prestigious scholar-

ship,” Sumners Chairman Jerry Reis said in a press release.

“Sumners Scholars have made significant contributions to their communities, state and country. Following in the footsteps of Congressman Hatton W. Sumners, we are pleased to support students working to improve the political system, address issues through public policy, educate others about civic responsibility, and be active, productive members of society.”

Scott is a 2019 graduate of the Advanced Math and Science Academy in Marlborough.

She is currently a sophomore at the University of Dallas, where she is majoring in politics and art, as noted on a biography page on the university website.

Senior Hannah O’Grady.

The scholarship, which is for $500, is awarded to local high school seniors who demonstrate exemplary support and participation in choral music and plan to continue working with choral music in college.

O’Grady plans to study Music Education at the University of New Hampshire while focusing on vocal studies.

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NORTHBOROUGH - The Assabet Valley Mastersingers recently awarded their 2022 Choral Scholar Award to Algonquin Regional High School

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SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Garden Club recently awarded its $1,000 2022 scholarship to graduating Shrewsbury High School senior Hailey Luke.

Luke had been accepted to multiple colleges as of last month and is planning to major in environmental engineering focusing on classes in areas like climatology and sustainability.

Luke is an honor student with experience in SHS groups including the Helping Hands Club and Food and Health Club. Luke has also volunteered at the Presbyterian Thrift Shop, Andy’s Attic and the Special Olympics.

She has played on the girls varsity tennis team, spending two years as a captain.

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Algonquin girls tennis beats Beverly, falls to Lincoln-Sudbury in playoffs NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - The Algonquin girls tennis team’s season came to an end this week after the squad initially marched to a playoff win last Friday.

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That punched Algonquin’s ticket to a Round of 32 clash with Lincoln-Sudbury, which ended in a 5-0 Lincoln-Sudbury sweep on Monday.

“Congratulations on a great season,” Athletic Director Mike Michael Mocerino tweeted following Monday’s seasonending loss.

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Left: Algonquin’s Elly Beauchesne returns a serve during her team’s match against Beverly last week.

Above: Algonquin’s Riya Mahanta returns a serve.

Right: Algonquin’s Caroline Dane returns a serve.

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Algonquin baseball advances in state championship tournament NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - An underdog season continued on Monday for the Algonquin Regional High School baseball team, which downed St. John’s just a matter of days after defeating Peabody in their playoff opener on Saturday.

Ranked 27th overall, the Titans squad beat Peabody at home in Northborough by a score of 6-3.

That put them into the Round of 32, where they took on St. John’s with their season on the line.

Though now seeking an upset, Algonquin carried momentum with it, tracing a five game winning streak through the regular season, the recent CMADA tournament, and its most recent Peabody game.

Algonquin started that unbeaten stretch on May 23 with a win over St. John’s, securing additional wins before defeating Shrewsbury High School for a CMADA title last Tuesday.

The Titans promptly kept things going against the Pioneers, falling behind early before howling to a 7-5 win.

Algonquin was next scheduled to face Central Catholic High School in the Round of 16 on Wednesday as of press time.

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Top left: Algonquin’s James Jankovich just misses the tag during his team’s playoff game against Peabody at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough on Saturday.

Top right: Algonquin’s James Jankovich connects with the ball.

Bottom left: Algonquin’s Sam Salvi sends a hit to the outfield.

Bottom right: Algonquin’s Connor Lee snags a ground ball during his team’s game against Peabody on Saturday.

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Westborough boys tennis dominates in playoff opener

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WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough High School (WHS) boys tennis team swept its way into the next round of the state championship tournament on Monday with a 5-0 win over King Philip Regional High School.

Hosting their playoff opener in the Round of 32 after a preliminary round BYE, the second-seeded Rangers were able to handily defeat the 31stranked Warriors.

Westborough has been dominant throughout this year’s spring season, massing a 12-4 win-loss record.

The squad hadn’t lost a match since April 28 as of press time, taking 11 consecutive wins across nearly six weeks.

Six 5-0 sweeps in that batch included a CMADA tournament finals win over Algonquin on Tuesday of last week, which vaulted the Rangers into the playoffs on a high note.

The team was due to advance to the Round of 16 on Wednesday to host Dartmouth back at WHS as of press time.

Top left: Srinjoy Gosh serves in the first singles match during his team’s playoff match against King Philip on Monday.

Top right: Andrew Chen returns a serve.

Bottom left: Ben Dubrovsky serves.

Bottom right: Eehab Khan returns a serve in the second doubles match during his team’s playoff tennis match against King Philip at Westborough High School on Monday.

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Assabet Valley student recognized for bowling success, welding sculpture

By Stuart Foster Reporter MARLBOROUGH - A junior at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School recently won both a bronze medal for bowling and a gold medal for a welding sculpture.

The honors came within a week of each other.

Sofia Ramirez-Granick won her gold medal at the Massachusetts Skills USA competition for welding sculptures at Blackstone Valley Technical High School on April 29.

A few days later and several thousand miles away, Sofia Ramirez-Granick won the bronze medal in the individual competition at the Colombian

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Left: Sofia Ramirez-Granick recently won a major bowling honor immedeatly after being recognized for her welding prowess.

Right: Sofia Ramirez-Granick won a SkillsUSA gold medal for her welding sculpture, pictured above.

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“I really just went for the experience; I didn’t expect to get a medal or anything,” Ramirez-Granick said of the bowling win. “It was really exciting. It truly was a dream come true for me.”

Student wins bowling glory Ramirez-Granick started bowling when she was 10-years old. She was inspired by her brother, David, who had also bowled.

Ramirez-Granick, whose grandparents live in Colombia, said it had then been a dream for her to bowl for the country’s team.

She was eventually offered a spot to bowl. And though most of the players she bowled alongside live in Colombia, she said she knew most of them from traveling

to visit her grandparents and training at bowling.

“It was really cool to get to know them more and see their normal day, compared to what I would normally do getting ready for a tournament,” Ramirez-Granick said.

“They’re used to getting up early for tournaments, and here tournaments are at noon or 2.”

Student honored in welding Separate from bowling, Ramirez-Granick said she was extremely excited to see that her welding work was worthy of a gold medal at SkillsUSA. Her sculpture was Day of the Dead-themed and had a sugar skull on the front with a bridge going down from the top of the skull to a boat with a Catrina in it, representing the relationship between Mexican people and their ancestors.

Ramirez-Granick said the sculpture was inspired by her Hispanic background, adding that she has always loved seeing how Mexican people celebrate their ancestors.

“Getting the chance to go to Mexico kind of pieced all of those together to inspire me for the piece,” she said of the latter bowling trip.

Ramirez-Granick became interested in welding after visiting her brother’s backto-school night when he was an Assabet student.

She saw sculptures students had welded and entered the metal fabrication shop because of her interest in art.

“I just fell in love with the shop. Everything about it was what I wanted to do,” Ramirez-Granick said.

Continuing her journey, Ramirez-Granick will next go on to the national Skills USA tournament, which is being held in Atlanta this year.

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Hudson baseball claims CMADA title, begins state playoffs

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor

Left: Brady Stuart delivers a pitch for Hudson during his team’s CMADA championship game last week.

Below: Hudson’s Max Person swings on a pitch during his team’s CMADA Class B finals game against Nipmuc last week.

HUDSON - A tight pitchers’ duel broke open in the fifth inning of the Central Massachusetts Athletic Directors’ Association (CMADA) Class B finals in Hudson on Tuesday of last week.

The Hawks baseball team then held on and beat Nipmuc, securing a tournament title on the eve of bracket seeding for this month’s state championship tournament.

“It’s huge,” Hudson’s pitcher Brady Stuart told the Community Advocate after the game.

Hudson scores in fifth inning Held under the lights at Guidotti Field at Hudson High School, this game pitted Hudson against Division III rival Nipmuc.

Ranked sixth in updated state playoff power rankings on May 19, Hudson held a slight edge over the seventhranked Warriors coming into this game.

Closely matched, the teams then settled into a largely scoreless affair, battling into the bottom of the fifth inning in a 0-0 tie.

That’s when Hudson was finally able to advance runners before ultimately taking a 1-0 lead.

“That was a huge sigh of relief,” Stuart said.

He added that he was then confident that his team would score again.

“That’s kind of who we are,” he said. “We built some momentum.”

Hudson soon doubled its lead, now putting offensive backing behind Stuart as he navigated his squad’s remain-

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ing six outs in the sixth and seventh inning.

‘We put balls in play’ Stuart ended the day with 14 strikeouts, pitching the complete game shutout and walking no one.

“It was a great pitcher’s duel,” head coach Tim Reinhardt said of the performance.

“Brady pitched well, their pitcher pitched well.”

In a year of standout pitching throughout Hudson’s rotation, Reinhardt further lauded his larger crew.

“Just to know any time that you put any of these guys out there, whether it’s Brady or [Jason] Jakobsons or [Max] Person or Conner [Madden], that you’ll be in a game and have an opportunity to win it, it’s huge,” he said, referencing other pitchers.

“We always know that they’re going to give us everything they got.”

Reinhardt similarly commended his team’s offense, noting their ability to pounce on the Warriors when their time came in the fifth inning.

“Hard on the line, hard on the ground — if you do that, you make the other team make plays and you put pressure on them,” he said. “That’s what we did.”

“We put balls in play and we were able to scratch a couple runs,” he continued.

Playoffs start Friday Hudson had recently maintained momentum going into its CMADA finals game, down-

ing the Marlborough Panthers on Memorial Day with a 7-1 final score.

The team then jumped into its state tournament bracket on Monday, shutting out Norwell in a 10-0 win.

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“We’ll enjoy this tonight,” Reindhart said last Tuesday.

“Then, we’ll go get ready for tomorrow.”

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