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‘Kids need these upgrades’ Local leaders talk solutions to heat, capacity concerns in Marlborough schools

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - A 71 degree day led to nearly 80 degree temperatures in a Jaworek Elementary School classroom last month as local leaders toured the school.

Come August, Principal Ron Sanborn said, that average temperature may climb as high as 87 degrees.

“It is not the most conducive space for learning,” he said.

Mayor Arthur Vigeant was on site for this tour alongside state legislators, city councilors and US Rep. Lori Trahan, among others.

Speaking during and after the tour, officials acknowledged issues facing school facilities before then considering the impacts of planned federally funded projects.

“Kids need these upgrades,” Trahan said.

Portuguese Education Minister visits Hudson dual language program

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor HUDSON - Hudson students waved Portuguese flags last week as Portuguese Education Minister João Costa paid a special visit to local schools.

He and his team joined district staff in highlighting Hudson’s new dual language Portuguese program at Farley Elementary School before visiting Hudson High School (HHS) on June 10.

“The fact that this is a strong Portuguese community here is not only a gain for the children in terms of this multilingualism, but also in the preservation of the heritage of their grandparents and parents,” Costa told the Community Advocate.

“It’s very important.”

Officials note difficult conditions Marlborough has received just under $10 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) money since the start of the COVID-19

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COMMUNITY NEWS Shrewsbury installs new wayfinding signs

Worcester County Sheriff picnic in Shrewsbury sees record turnout

SHREWSBURY - Visitors to Shrewsbury’s Town Center may have seen new blue signs on Main Street announcing that they are now entering the Town Center.

The recently installed signs are part of a grant-funded wayfinding project in Shrewsbury.

“It provides a sense of place,” Director of Planning and Economic Development Bernie Cahill told the Community Advocate last month. “Having the gateway there, it really starts to define the cultural and economic center and the boundaries of the center.”

The signs also provide branding for the Town Center area, which Cahill noted can be a marketing tool to give the area a sense of identity.

“We’re really excited to see them go in,” Cahill said ahead of the signs’ installation. “We hope the community likes them as much as we do.”

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SHREWSBURY - More than 1,200 seniors enjoyed barbecue lunches, giveaways and more at a record-setting iteration of Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis’ free annual senior picnic earlier this month.

Held at SAC Park in Shrewsbury on June 4, the event ran in a drive-thru format with boxed lunches available for guests.

There were also car washes, raffle prizes, complimentary Attendees of the Worcester County Sherrif’s Senior Picnic. gift bags, music and other entertainment. make it an exceptional day.”

This year’s picnic saw record turnout, A familiar tradition in Shrewsbury, with so many registrations that orgathe picnic previously shifted to a drivenizers had to cap the sign-up process, thru modality due to COVID-19. It according to a press release from the continued functioning in that format Sheriff’s office. this year.

“Our annual senior picnic is always one This year’s picnic was sponsored by of my favorite events as sheriff,” Evangethe Worcester County Reserve Deputy lidis said. “People have such a wonderful Sheriff’s Association and featured donatime, and I am so appreciative of the eftions by local businesses. forts from all our volunteers, vendors, and More than 100 volunteers helped all the seniors who came out this year to manage the event.

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Another sign at the corner of Grafton and Main streets points visitors to Dean and Prospect parks, the Artemas Ward House, Mountain View Cemetery, the Town Center and the Police Department.

Town continues efforts in Town Center All this is part of a larger effort to strengthen Shrewsbury’s Town Center.

The town passed a series of new zoning bylaws at Town Meeting in 2020 to create a new Town Center Zoning District.

The Board of Selectmen have separately been working with a developer to turn the former Beal school overlooking the Town Center into a new mixeduse development.

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The advisory committee working on the project helped come up with the design of the signs. The committee also identified different types of signs and ideal locations for them.

The committee was wrapping up its efforts when COVID-19 struck, Cahill said.

“It pushed us off with our consultant who was doing the final branding and wayfinding report,” Cahill said.

More than a year after that delay, the town received a $48,926.90 grant last year through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program to fund the actual fabrication and installation of the wayfinding signs.

The signs were then installed in May. While some of the signs announce that visitors are entering the Town Center, some of the others more specifically help with wayfinding.

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Local leaders talk solutions to heat, capacity concerns in Marlborough schools Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant stands with State Rep. Danielle Gregoire and US Rep. Lori Trahan at Jaworek Elementary School.

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pandemic, with the majority of that aid – $6.3 million – coming through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA.) The city is now planning to use $4.5 million to upgrade existing HVAC systems and add cooling systems at Jaworek and Kane Elementary Schools. “[ESSER] was always to make sure that we could reopen our schools,” Trahan said last month.

HVAC upgrades, she continued, are part of that mission.

They’re made all the more necessary, Superintendent Michael Bergeron added, by an enrollment surge currently impacting Marlborough.

The city had added roughly 300 new students between Oct. 1, 2021 and the end of last month, according to Bergeron.

The district, he said, has been able to manage class size, in part thanks to the addition of two new elementary positions added in the city’s recently approved 2023 Fiscal Year budget.

School spaces are packed, nonetheless.

Even within last month’s after-school tour, guests paused in a Jaworek classroom now split in two by a portable partition. Two classes of students were studying in that same physical room, Sanborn said, with the partition representing the district’s attempt to preserve a sense of separation between the groups.

“We’re just getting more kids,” Bergeron said. “And when you get more kids in these classrooms, it does become more cramped.”

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strained HVAC systems, he continued.

“We want to look at this from a long term perspective and make sure that all the buildings have up to date HVAC as soon as we can get funding for it,” he said.

City focusing on Jarowek and Kane Issues persist across several district facilities, Bergeron said.

Jaworek and Kane, however, represent some of the most conducive sites for work within the confines of ESSER funding.

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Rep. highlights funding need Speaking after last month’s tour, and back outside of the Jaworek school, Trahan said she was not surprised by the conditions she observed.

Her elementary school-aged students see similar heat and classroom capacity issues in their own district, she said. “[These schools] have systems in place where they either haven’t been able to afford the upgrades or they just haven’t been kept up to that standard,” she said. “That’s why this investment is so important.”

“It’s just proof that we need to continue these investments and ensure that our kids are in optimal learning environments,” she continued.

Project timelines to be determined Even included in the ESSER funding plan, work at Jaworek and Kane will take time, as current supply chain issues prevent the city from completing its projects simultaneously.

“The companies aren’t out there with the materials to do it,” Vigeant said. “That’s a problem.”

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spans roughly 300,000 square feet, these schools are smaller, making upgrades more manageable, Bergeron noted.

While it also needs work, meanwhile, the city’s Richer Elementary School is the subject of a larger project involving the state School Building Association (MSBA), which the city hopes will fund a series of upgrades as part of a possible expansion of the school.

The city has filed a statement of interest with the MSBA seeking support.

“We want to make sure that we’re not putting money into a school that we could then have reimbursed by the state,” Bergeron said of the decision to leave Richer out of planned ESSER-funded HVAC upgrades, in light of the MSBA process.

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Hudson to host Juneteenth event

By Stuart Foster Reporter HUDSON – Hudson’s second annual Juneteenth event this year will feature a sidewalk parade march, speeches and entertainment on June 20 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Mercedes Murphy of the Phoenix Fund Collaborative is helping organize the event with Hudson High School’s Students Against Racism group.

“The importance of it now is to celebrate and honor and recognize Black American history,” Murphy said of Juneteenth in an interview last week. “For our celebration, we’re hoping to bring that awareness to our town.”

Juneteenth celebrates when enslaved African American people in Texas were freed on June 19, 1865. It has been celebrated since by African Americans throughout the country, recently becoming formally recognized at the federal, state and local levels.

Murphy said that the event will start with the Students Against Racism leading a sidewalk parade march from Wood Park to Hudson’s Town Hall.

At Town Hall, organizers plan to host speeches from State Rep. Kate Hogan and State Sen. Jamie Eldridge. Students from Hudson High School will also give speeches and read poems.

The Worcester-based Crocodile River Music will be among the musical performers.

“They’re an African music group that informs, educates and inspires through African music and African-inspired music,” Murphy explained.

Holyoke-based R&B artist Marlon Jerome will perform age-appropriate versions of his songs, Murphy continued.

Edwin Cruz and José Villanueva of the H-Town podcast will also be at the event.

Vendors will be present at Town Hall, including Constant Elevation Clothing from Stow, local jeweler Esha Washington and BadGal Esthetics from Clinton.

“We are going to hopefully end the event with a potluckstyle meal where people will just come and bring food to share over at the Unitarian Church,” Murphy said.

The Hudson Library is, likewise, preparing a story walk featuring the book “What It Means to be Free” by Opal Lee. This month’s Juneteenth

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event will feature the kickoff to the Phoenix Fund Collaborative community quilt project, where people can draw or write a message they want to share with Hudson on a square quilt piece to be sewn together.

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Communities push forward amid lifeguard shortages

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Westborough to open beach without lifeguards

Grafton talks supervisory challenges Northborough, Southborough and Shrewsbury each do not have bodies of water that the town usually staffs with lifeguards.

In Grafton, the town uses its lifeguards at Silver Lake Beach located at 245 Upton Street. Silver Lake was due to open on June 18 as of press time.

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However, the extent of the issue has varied, according to local officials.

In Westborough, the town’s Lake Chauncy will not be staffed with lifeguards.

Grafton Recreation Director Jen Andersen recently told the Community Advocate that the town has enough lifeguards to open and operate its beach this season, though she said they were planning on opening for six days each week, instead of seven due to a lack of sufficient supervisory staff.

In Hudson, things are shaping up nicely, according to Recreation Director Steven Santos, who is eyeing a more traditional season at the town’s Centennial Beach after challenges last year.

“To hear that Westborough [will] not be able to operate is a bummer,” Andersen said.

Westborough Recreation Director Jenn Kirkland told the Select Board last month that a season without lifeguards at Lake Chauncy may be a possibility.

The department later confirmed this move in a press release last Friday.

“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.”

The gate to Lake Chauncy will be open from June 27 to Aug. 12.

But there will be no lifeguards on duty and the town will not be selling annual or day passes.

year. About 16-years-old and new to lifeguarding, these staff members may not have the experience or age needed to be a head lifeguard or beach director, Anderson said.

Luckily for the town, Anderson continued, Grafton’s beach director is returning this year.

“If that didn’t happen, we probably would not be Chauncey Guenard and Logan Keller are in the position to operate lifeguards at Centennial Beach in Hudson.

The pair watch the water on Monday either because we would afternoon. have no one with any experience,” Andersen said.

Staffed this summer, the Andersen said the beach is beach will operate Tuesday staffed with between six and through Sunday with slightly seven lifeguards a day. The town reduced hours, remaining open typically hires between 15 and 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. lifeguards.

This change is due to challenges in hiring supervisory staff Hudson faced shortage that date back to 2020, according last year to Andersen.

Elsewhere, in Hudson, San“We didn’t have the chance tos recently credited the town’s to really have the new staff learn current situation to “the strugtheir way up,” Andersen said. “A gles that we overcame last lot of the veteran people we’ve summer.” had over those past two years Last year marked the first have moved on.” summer that the town opened Grafton is essentially bringits newly renovated Centennial ing in a crew of all new staff this

Beach.

Because the beach was closed in 2020, Santos said they lost all but one of their lifeguards heading into 2021. That prompted a somewhat dire situation, with Santos and other recreation staff recruiting heavily to fill lifeguard spots, and Santos recalled even asking kids outside of Town Hall if they were interested in lifeguarding.

Typically, Hudson hires between 15 to 20 lifeguards per summer.

Currently, Hudson has 16 lifeguards certified to work at Centennial.

“I’d love that number to be closer to 20, but I’m very happy with the 16 that we have,” Santos said.

Officials with the Marlborough Recreation Department were unavailable for comment for this article.

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Valois Home Improvements sets a high bar for quality and craftsmanship

By Kathryn Acciari Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - Strike up a conversation with Raymond Valois (pronounced “val-wah”), and you will quickly understand why he is respected by his customers. Valois sets the bar high for himself in his work as a craftsman of home improvement.

Valois describes himself as a visual person and is able to draw on his background in photography when working on the design of a project with a customer. He is able to apply the elements of artistic composition — such as design, proportion, and perspective — into the expert work that he provides his customers. He also has an unwavering work ethic.

“I follow my father’s creed of do it right, or don’t do it at all. I try to be better today than yesterday,” he said.

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the feedback from his customers tells him that he is different from other contractors. He cares about the house and the homeowner.

“One must show respect for the customer’s home. You have to try your best to protect the house. I also involve the homeowners in the entire process.

People love that,” Valois said.

With over 20 years in the business, Valois can call on his experience to manage a wide range of projects. He has the ability to create custom projects for his customers.

“I enjoy taking on the types of tasks that not everyone is willing or maybe qualified to handle. I handle unique problems with creative solutions.

I am a creative craftsman,” he said.

Valois started his business over 20 years ago by placing a small ad at a hardware store and taking small projects. Over the years, the projects began to expand.

He is dedicated to continuous learning and keeping up with best practices and is concerned about the low numbers of new students studying the trades now. He frequently hires students from local trade schools, particularly those with an interest in carpentry.

He spoke of the innate ability needed for his type of work.

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It’s pre-wired,” Valois said.

Valois’ high quality standards persist even in the presence of one of today’s biggest challenges: the supply chain disruption. He has to plan ahead and pre-stock most of his jobs long before the expected start date, typically three to four months.

The reasons for limited supplies and materials are many.

“During the pandemic, people started to spend much more time in their homes,” he said.

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Valois also speaks of delays in getting permits from towns and the fact that subcontractors are backed up.

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Valois has a clear goal: “I want people to appreciate what I bring to the table. People often don’t appreciate the amount of effort and practice required to deliver quality.”

And even with the challenges facing contractors today, Valois has one ultimate measure of success for each project: “I need to be proud to put my name on it.”

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Presentation recalls history of Medusa Brewing, residents enjoy cruise on Viking ship

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Happ’nings Keith Sullivan, center, of Medusa Brewing Company and Wild Hare eatery, was a guest speaker at the May meeting of the Hudson Historical Society. Among those greeting him were Hudson residents Paula Filippi, left and her mother, Sally Guidotti.

HUDSON - Hudson residents Mike and Mary Walling enjoyed a Danube River Cruise aboard the Viking ship “Vilhjam” in May. They cruised for a week and enjoyed land tours in Bavaria, Austria, Bratislava and Budapest. Mike, a historian and author, observed his birthday, May 17, with a lighted scenic sail into Budapest and a performance of the Hungarian Horse-

men at Lazar Equestrian Park.

A highlight of their Vienna visit was a Mozart & Strauss concert by Alma Deutscher, a 17-year old prodigy.

Mary Walling noted there was daily COVID testing, and masks were required or suggested on board and on walking tours. They enjoyed shore excursions and free time in major cities. It was the couple’s first cruise, and Mary Walling called it “spectacular’!

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Mrs. Louise (Guidotti) Carney was honored with a family party at the Casa Diva restaurant in Northborough on Sunday, June 5, marking her 90th birthday on June 7.

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lished Medusa on Main Street, at the former site of Aubuchon Hardware nine years ago.

He said the brewery and taproom were constructed of repurposed materials to evoke its history.

Sullivan said he and his partners chose Hudson because it is “a blue collar, close-knit town.”

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Farmers’ Market open on Tuesdays Hudson’s unique Farmers’ Market is open every Tuesday through Sept. 27 at Hudson Town Hall, rain or shine, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Market products include fruit, vegetables, honey, candles, greeting cards, soap, meat, poultry, eggs, jam, baked goods, charcuterie boards, fish, herbs, etc.

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First United Methodist Church honors Hartford Local residents and parishioners gathered Sunday, June 12 at First United Methodist Church, to honor and bid farewell to Hudson resident Stacey Hartford.

Ms. Hartford, who has accepted a pastor-ship at Athol Methodist Church, spearheaded the COVID Food Relief townwide program throughout the pandemic.

Your parish and your community are grateful Stacey!

Cultural Alliance to provide update on Armory project

Hall and Unitarian Church “to celebrate Freedom, Community and Heritage.”

The Hudson Armory, and its ultimate re-formation as an arts and performance center, will be the subject of the meeting of the Hudson Historical Society on Tuesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at the First Federated Church Hall at 200 Central St. Hudson Cultural Alliance president Tom Desmond and Pat Luoto, secretary, will tell the history of the Armory, built in 1900, and provide an update on the progress of the Alliance’s plans to purchase it.

Further plans for the Hudson landmark at Washington and Park Street will be revealed at the meeting. The public is invited.

LOOKING BACK TO 1967

Juneteenth celebration planned Hudson residents and students will gather at Wood Park on Park Street on Monday, June 20 at 12:30 p.m. for the second annual Juneteenth Festival.

The group will proceed downtown to Hudson Town

Performers in the Hudson High Senior Musical included Michael Schiappa as “Pa Hatfield,” and Pat Colaluca as “Pa McCoy.” “Red” Auerbach was chairman of the annual Easter Seal campaign.

Honored Manning Post VFW Post commanders included: Edward Rocha, Joseph Greska, Joseph Marvell, John Dunn, Joseph Lapine and Donald Dupree.

Tony Frias Sr. was president of the local Soccer Association.

John Purdy’s Orchestra provided music at the Hudson Elks Installation.

Selectmen appointed three new policemen: Clifford Blackman Jr., Richard Cronin and Harold Donahue.

Donald O’Bryant was elected president of Hudson Jaycees.

Armyman Paul McManus left for overseas duty.

Happy Birthday Special greetings to Hudson resident Mary Hellen, who marks her 103rd birthday on June 18.

June 18 - Garrett Marques, Dave Wilson and Victoria Borba.

June 19 - Maddie Rundlett.

June 20 - Kim Timmons and Anthony Joseph Moura.

June 21 - Jonathan Esteves, Alan Monteiro, Chris Brecken, Raven Bigeau and Rachel Matthew.

June 22 - Jean Blackman and Eileen Hamm.

June 23 - “A.J.” Jacobs, Michael Veseskis and France Millet.

Barbara Courtemanche, Nicky Maillet, Donald Haynes and Linda Monstur.

June 25 - Susan Beard and Taylor Bruce.

June 26 - Kerin Shea, Mario DiMare, David DiMare, Jackie Kapopoulos.

June 27 - Diane Graham and Nicole Paquette Allen.

June 28 - Stephen Tracy, Christine DiMare, Carol Woodford, Larry Roach and Ed Dietz.

June 29 - Mike Gigliotti, Stuart Lundie, Alex Johnson and

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July 1 - Rick Andrews, Dick Mangus and Catherine Borella.

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June 21 - John and Brenda McClellan, Chuck and Joyce Rossignol, Brian and Carolyn Hawes.

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June 23 - John and Lee Scichilone, Garrett and Peggi Sullivan, Bill and Nancy Keup, Jim Anderson and Bobby Ewels.

June 24 - Kevin and Cheryl O’Leary.

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June 27 - Mike and Debbie Janusis, John and Maureen Palange.

June 28 - Ray and Betty Gilson, Ron and Betty Chiasson.

June 29 - Ken and Jan Patterson.

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American Heritage Museum offers guests a trip back in time

By Jeff Theodore Contributing Writer HUDSON - History is at your fingertips everywhere you look in the American Heritage Museum in Hudson.

At the museum, displays featuring military tanks, historic aircraft, and classic cars offer visitors an unforgettable interactive experience.

“We strive to engage people in history and excite them to want to learn more,” Director of Marketing and Communications Hunter Chaney said in a recent interview. “When people come here, they see that it’s unique. There’s nothing quite like it in the country.”

The 66,000-square-foot museum officially opened in the summer of 2019. It was created by the Collings Foundation, which has presented interactive history-related displays and shows locally and throughout the country since 1979.

The museum traces war conflicts from the Revolutionary War to modern-day and serves

American Heritage Museum president Rob Collings stands with young patrons marveling at the “Clash of Steel” exhibit at the American Heritage Museum.

as the home to several tanks and artifacts that are the only ones on public display in North America.

“As a relatively new museum, after COVID hit, we were pretty much closed down through 2020 and only opened in a limited fashion in 2021,” Chaney explained. “So far this year we’ve been able to stretch our wings a little bit. We aim to specialize in the operation of historical artifacts and want to impress a tactile sense of history through our museum experience.”

When a visitor walks inside the museum, one of the most

impactful exhibits they will encounter is the building’s War Clouds exhibit, which explores the rise of fascism, the incursion of imperial Japan and the eventual attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. “When people see how the exhibits are laid out chronologically through World War II, they’re flabbergasted and their jaws drop,” Chaney said.

Through these exhibits, visitors can see a variety of rare relics such as the last surviving example of the Type 4 Ho-Ro Tank, which saw combat as part of the 2nd Tank Division with

the Japanese Fourteenth Area Army during the Philippines Campaign in World War II’s final year.

Captured on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, the Ho-Ro Tank is on loan to the museum from the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

All vehicles and artifacts in the museum have been restored to appear as they were when they were initially used during combat.

“People can see what the tanks used to look like from World War I all the way up to the Gulf and Iraq Wars,” Chaney said, noting that the museum offers WWII tank driving instruction programs as well.

“When you’re driving a tank, you can experience what a young soldier may have seen,” Chaney said.

Speaking of young guests, it is part of the museum’s mission to pass along knowledge to the next generation. As a result, every museum exhibit is aligned with Massachusetts’ education standards.

“We’ve worked with teachers to come up with tours for students that are connected to the subject matter they’re teaching in the classroom,” Chaney said. “We are striving to be a real tool and resource for schools in the area. There are so many things in history we need to pay attention to and our museum is a center of discovery for that.”

Throughout this summer and into the fall, the museum will hold several living history events as part of its effort to offer interactive experiences.

In October, the museum will then host its biggest event, the Battle for the Airfield World War II reenactment, which draws more than 350 reenactors to participate in two “battles” per day.

For more detailed information about these events and the museum in general, go to www. americanheritagemuseum.org.

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MRCC announces scholarship award winners MARLBOROUGH - The Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce, last week, announced the recipients of its 2022 Community Foundation Scholarship Awards.

Aiden Grocki of Marlborough High School (MHS), Jillian Johannes of Hudson High School (HHS), Christopher Savoie of Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School and Donna Bohorquez of the Advanced Math and Science Academy (AMSA) are each receiving $1,000 through this program.

Adham Hussein from MHS, Sruthi Kurada from AMSA and Katherine Mattock from HHS were named as alternate recipients.

“The Chamber is proud to recognize these outstanding

The MRCC recently recognized its annual scholarship winners.

young students for their academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and community engagement,” a press release announcing these awards noted.

The Chamber further thanked its Scholarship Committee, which was tasked with collecting and reviewing scholarship applications.

“We are very pleased to offer this recognition during a very difficult and challenging school year to these select students who stood out among the many solid applicants and we are proud to have them represent the City of Marlborough and Town of Hudson in their future endeavors,” Chamber President and CEO Rob Schlacter added.

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FROM PAGE 1 AMSA students celebrate their next chapter during graduation

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter MARLBOROUGH – Families and loved ones of Advanced Math and Science Academy (AMSA) Charter School graduates gathered on the field of the Fore Kicks Sports Complex on Friday of last week to celebrate this year’s graduation.

Valedictorian Sruthi Kurada said that, as graduates’ seven years at AMSA came to a close, it was tough to put their collective journey into words.

“Though, at times, these years have felt like reading a book in English class without a Sparknotes summary, looking back at these chapters, we cannot forget that some of our fondest memories have come at our most difficult moments,” Kurada said.

Among the other speakers were Salutatorian Anna

Valedictorian Sruthi Kurada gives her address.

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Grankin and Principal Michael Nawrocki. The faculty speaker was physical education and wellness teacher David Gordon.

“On a personal note, I’m going to miss you all,” Gordon said.

He continued, saying that he was going to miss their conversations and questions as well as time playing basketball

and yard games.

“You bring a lot of joy to me, and I’m super proud of you all,” Gordon said. “I love you guys, and I know you are going to do great at whatever you put your minds to.”

Kurada structured her speech like a novel, calling middle school “chapter one.”

She recalled taking her math and English placement exams,

wondering what it would be like to leave her friends in her hometown of Littleton.

“Once sixth grade started in the fall, I realized I had joined one of the most amazing communities and met some of the most talented, sweetest and hilarious people that you could ever meet,” Kurada said.

The last four years — which Kurada dubbed “Chapter Two” — were anything but predictable.

She shared memories, such as trying to distribute Girl Scout cookies during Spanish class and joking with her friends at the end of December in her sophomore year that it was “unlikely” that they would go remote because they didn’t have equipment to learn online.

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Returning this school year was a “memorable opportunity for our class to say its final goodbyes but also truly experience senioritis in all its glory,” she said.

“I’m so thankful for the incredible memories that I’ve shared with each and everyone of you, and I can’t wait to see each of the next chapters of our collective journeys,” Kurada said.

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School community members celebrated a return of this annual ceremony to the DCU Center after two years of changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers, likewise, reflected on the pandemic, its disruptions, and the triumphs of graduates in the face of that adversity.

“This is certainly a joyous occasion,” Superintendent Ernest Houle said.

Houle addressed graduates alongside Assabet Principal Mark Hollick.

They were then followed by Salutatorian Omavuaye “Jude” Ighovoyivwi and Valedictorian Maxwell Sivert.

Recognizing those lost to the pandemic, Houle discussed the impacts of remote learning and other COVID-19 precautions.

“The past several years have not been easy,” he said.

“After what we’ve all been through, we’re itching to live again, to get back in touch with our lives and friends, family and colleagues and to reunite with all that brings us joy and happiness,” he then continued.

Houle implored graduates to take time to celebrate their hard work and to reconnect with friends and family.

“Enjoy life,” he said.

Noting some similar points, Hollick highlighted the loved ones supporting graduates, among other things.

“As you cross this stage today, know that this is a victory

An Assabet graduate waves while proceeding toward the stage during this year’s ceremony at the DCU Center.

not only for you, but for your family and friends,” he said.

“Don’t forget that you got here with them.”

Ighovoyivwi, in his comments, continued reflections on COVID-19, further recalling early high school days in the pre-pandemic era where this year’s graduates made many of their first high school friendships.

COVID-19 then threw hurdles in the path of individual

Members of Assabet’s Class of 2022 walk the stage at graduation.

Class of 2022 members, he said. But those students stayed on their feet.

“We chose to persevere and aim for this moment,” he said.

“Tough times truly don’t last forever,” he continued. “They merely prepare us for success.”

Taking the microphone after a performance by the Assabet School Chorus, Sivert continued reflections on the path to date.

He then cast attention to the future.

“Regardless of where we end up, I know we will be able to change the world for the better, just as we’ve changed over these four short years,” he said.

Assabet Valedictorian Maxwell Sivert adresses classmates.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS SHS baseball prolongs season with playoff wins

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor SHREWSBURY - A difficult start didn’t end the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) baseball team’s season on Wednesday of last week.

Instead, the squad bounced back, defeating Lincoln-Sudbury at home to move one step further in this year’s state championship tournament.

Down again just three days later, the Colonials managed to rally once again, defeating BC High School to advance to the state Final Four.

“Survive and advance,” Head Coach Lee Diamantopoulos said after the Lincoln-Sudbury win.

“That’s the rule of tournament play, you never look past your next opponent.”

Griffith helps boost team in win Hosting their Round of 16 game at SHS, the Colonials

Ben Griffith celebrates after scoring during his team’s game against LincolnSudbury last week.

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initially fell behind in the second inning against LincolnSudbury, with multiple errors in the field.

They quickly tied the game, however, before cementing a lead.

“I’m just so proud of how the boys competed out there today,” Diamantopoulos said.

“We had a couple self-inflicted wounds to start,” he continued. “They overcame

that and I think that’s a sign of a great team to be able to grind out some great at bats and play good defense out there.”

Shrewsbury allowed just one more run after the second inning.

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Griffith then took the mound as a relief pitcher in the game’s final frames to navigate Shrewsbury’s final outs against Lincoln-Sudbury after a five-inning start from teammate Rocco Hickson.

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“There’s no one else we want on the mound there to finish the game. We felt good with him on the mound when we needed to close it out.”

All this did mark a rebound for Griffith, who had struggled both at the plate and on the mound in recent appearances.

“I’m so happy for him,” Diamantopoulos said after the win.

“He’s worked really hard and he’s definitely a gamer. We’ve got total confidence in him.”

tournament, Shrewsbury has had its share of dominant days this spring.

As it did in the early moments of both its Lincoln-Sudbury and BC High games, though, the team has also had its share of struggles.

Just a week prior to the state tournament, the Colonials lost to 27th-ranked Algonquin in an upset in the CMADA finals.

Players and coaches noted that defeat following their Lincoln-Sudbury win while celebrating their program’s ability to make adjustments.

“We responded well to losses all year,” Griffith said. “We’ve gone on win-streaks after losses.”

“It just gives us fire,” he continued, “so, we perform.”

Shrewsbury bounces back from defeat Ranked fourth out of the 42 teams that qualified for this year’s Division I state baseball

‘We still have more to win’ Shrewsbury turned its attention to the BC High Eagles quickly last week.

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Westborough girls tennis qualifies for state Final Four Westborough’s Isabel Feldman returns a serve in the third singles match during her team’s contest with Walpole on Tuesday.

Hudson softball falls in state quarterfinals against Middleborough Hudson’s Abbey Nezuch sends a hit to the outfield during her team’s game against Middleborough last week.

Westborough’s Anusha Vishal returns a serve.

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WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough girls tennis team was due back in action on Wednesday after punching its ticket to the Division II state semifinals.

Ranked second among all Division II girls tennis programs, the Rangers qualified for the

Final Four with a series of wins in recent weeks, defeating Walpole last Tuesday before besting Longmeadow on Monday.

As of press time, Westbor-

ough was next due to travel to Hingham High School on Wednesday for its face off with fourteenth-ranked Bishop Stang.

SHS baseball prolongs season with playoff win SHS baseball | from page 14

Hosting that game, they initially trailed before securing a 7-3 comeback victory.

With a state title now within reach, the Colonials were set

to take on Franklin in the Final Four on Tuesday as of press time.

“We’ll turn the page and figure out who we’re playing next,” Diamantopoulos said before the

BC High game. “Hopefully we can improve and give them our best shot.”

“We still have more to win,” Griffith added. “Whoever’s next, we’ll take them.”

HUDSON - The Hudson High School softball team mounted a major comeback before ultimately falling to Middleborough in their Elite 8, state quarterfinals game on Friday of last week.

Ranked fourth in the tournament bracket, the Hawks hosted the fifth-ranked Sachems with a spot in the state Final Four on the line.

Middleborough jumped out to an early lead, eventually expanding that to a 7-0 advantage going into the bottom of the fourth inning.

Hudson managed to score, eventually drawing within one run of a tie to force extra innings.

The Hawks ultimately came up short, however.

“Unbelievable comeback,” Hudson Athletic Director Jessica Winders tweeted following the final out. “What a game.”

Now halted in their bid for a state title, Hudson looks back on a season with a final win-loss record of 19-4.

The Hawks won a CMADA title late as part of that record last month before then navigating a pair of playoff wins in recent weeks.

“This team was a blast to watch — never quit, never stopped believing,” Winders continued in her message. “A special group.”

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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Portuguese Education Minister visits Hudson dual language program Dual language | from page 1

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extended planning process.

The program starts in kindergarten and offers a format for students to spend 50% of their educational time learning in English, spending the rest of their time learning in Portuguese.

The program will now follow students through their remaining K-12 years, with new grade levels being added as students progress.

This first year, there are 40 students enrolled in the program across two classrooms.

Speaking on Friday of last week, Hudson Public Schools Superintendent Marco Rodrigues explained that the district will now be hiring two new teachers to work with those students in the fall when they enter first grade.

Another set of 40 students will enter at the kindergarten level.

“The interest is growing,

Classes, meanwhile, have navigated what Rodrigues initially flagged as a hurdle in launching a Portuguese dual language program.

In prior conPortuguese Education Minister João Costa listens to versations with student questions. the Community Advocate, Rodrigues noted that there were which I think is phenomenal,” existing curricula for programs Rodrigues said. teaching in other languages.

However, materials were Hudson to hold lottery sparse for Portuguese profor fall program grams.

Already, there were 50 apRoughly a year into classes, plications for incoming dual Rodrigues said the district language students as of last has now partnered with a Friday, triggering a lottery company producing Spanish process for next year’s classes, language curricula, translataccording to Rodrigues. ing products into Portuguese Rodrigues celebrated the through an additional partnersuccess of the program and its ship with Hudson High School teachers, adding that the prostudents. gram will remain cost neutral “It’s been phenomenal how in the district’s budget.

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Hudson program a model for other districts, Minister says SpeakingatFarley,Costasimilarly praised Hudson’s work.

“Multilingualism is an asset,” he said. “And it’s very good for children to learn more than one language.”

He acknowledged parent concerns about dual language programs before touting their efficacy.

“People think ‘If my child is going to learn two languages, they’ll be confused,’” he said.

“Scientific evidence shows that it is good, even in cognitive terms, to learn more than one language.”

Costa then highlighted Hudson’s model as one to be replicated elsewhere.

“This is really an example that can be observed from

other places,” he said.

Continuing forward, Rodrigues said the district may consider expanding Hudson’s dual language program to accommodate its still soaring demand at some point in the future.

With success in younger grades, Rodrigues also recently noted data about 2022 HHS graduates recognized through the Seal of Biliteracy program.

The seal was presented to 30 of this year’s 150 graduating students “who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation,” as described on the Seal of Biliteracy website.

Six students earned the Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction while five earned the separate Language Opportunity Coalition Achievement Award.

“It’s an impressive number,” Rodrigues said of this student performance.

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MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough City Council voted unanimously on Monday of last week to reappoint City Clerk Steve Kerrigan for a three-year term expiring on May 20, 2025.

This vote came as City Councilors celebrated Kerrigan for his contributions to the city of Marlborough.

“Steve stepped up to the plate and did not miss a beat after [former City Clerk] Lisa [Thomas’] departure,” Council President Michael Ossing wrote in a letter to fellow City Councilors.

“I have been proud to work with Steve and his dedicated staff members,” Ossing continued, noting staff members Wilson Chu and Melissa Peltier.

Councilor Mark Oram noted Ossing’s letter recommending Kerrigan for the position while further applaud-

ing Kerrigan’s work.

“I agree with you 100 percent on his availability, the courteousness you get at his office, but more important how fast he can move our meeting with you when he speed reads,” Oram said.

Councilor David Doucette said that Kerrigan had done an outstanding job in Marl-

borough.

Kerrigan first joined the Clerk’s office in 2012 as an assistant city clerk. He was subsequently appointed to the City Clerk position in an interim capacity following Thomas’ retirement on March 15, 2019 before being appointed to a permanent position on May 20 of that same year.

Cultural Council seeks survey responses City Clerk Steven Kerrigan swore in Marlborough City Councilors at the city’s inaugural exercises earlier this year.

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I have been proud to work with Steve and his dedicated staff members.

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HUDSON - The Hudson Cultural Council is seeking community help in identifying how to allocate this year’s local cultural grants.

Given money through the state Cultural Council, Hudson’s council is able to award individual grants to local groups and individuals supporting activities in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences.

The council is asking community members to fill out a survey as part of this.

Announced via a public statement in recent weeks, the survey takes between five and seven minutes to complete.

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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.

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Marlborough Friday, June 3 7:53 a.m. Royal Crest Apartments/Royal Crest Dr. Vandalism.

12:37 p.m. The Point at Marlborough Apts/Christie Way. MVA property damage only.

12:49 p.m. Bank of America/East Main St. MVA with injuries.

2:27 p.m. South Bolton St./Granger Blvd.

MVA property damage only.

3:14 p.m. Lincoln/Grant Sts. MVA property damage only.

3:47 p.m. RK Shopping Plaza/BPRW. Disturbance.

3:51 p.m. Bolton/Union Sts. MVA property damage only.

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9:29 p.m. Coast to Coast Realty/Lincoln St. Disturbance.

9:31 p.m. Harvard St. Larceny.

9:44 p.m. Chestnut St. Vandalism.

Saturday, June 4 12:57 a.m. Arrested, Christopher Alexander Crowell, 29, of 75 Jackson Cir., Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, leave scene of property damage.

5:35 a.m. BPRE. MVA property damage only.

8:03 a.m. Phelps St. Disturbance.

9:46 a.m. Jacobs Rd. Threats.

12:09 p.m. Extended Stay America/ Northboro Rod East. Disturbance.

12:15 p.m. Beach St. MVA property damage only.

12:17 p.m. Phelps St. Animal complaint.

4:01 p.m. Lakeshore Dr. Trespassing.

6:15 p.m. Broad St. MVA property damage only.

7:16 p.m. Garden Remedies/BPRE. Disturbance.

7:18 p.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apts/Briarwood Ln. Disturbance.

8:22 p.m. Garden Remedies/BPRE. Larceny.

8:53 p.m. Stone Gate Apartments Rental Building/Silver Leaf Way. Disturbance.

8:58 p.m. Franklin St. Disturbance.

9:10 p.m. Price Chopper/East Main St. Disturbance.

9:43 p.m. Glen St. Disturbance.

10:25 p.m. Arrested, Carlos R. Sacor, 39, of 42 Eldorado Dr., Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, unlicensed operation of MV, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

Sunday, June 5 12:24 a.m. Bolton St. Disturbance.

2:48 a.m. Arrested, Oscar Oswaldo Ortiz, 46, of 72 Rice St., Apt. 1, Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, improper operation of motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of MV. 5:11 a.m. Marlborough Hills Health Care/Northboro Road East. Assault.

7:26 a.m. Shell Gas-Seasons Market/

BPRE. MVA property damage only.

8:04 a.m. Arrested, Katie Ann Pelletier, 29, homeless, on true warrants, resist arrest.

1:46 p.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apts/Briarwood Ln. MVA property damage only.

4:13 p.m. Huntington Ave. Disturbance.

5:54 p.m. Orchard Street Academy/ Orchard St. Animal complaint.

6:03 p.m. Coast to Coast Realty/Lincoln St. Disturbance.

6:25 p.m. Spring St. MVA property damage only.

6:46 p.m. Warren Ave. Disturbance.

7:05 p.m. Orchard St. Disturbance.

7:13 p.m. Wayside Country Store/BPRE. Animal complaint.

7:42 p.m. Price Chopper/East Main St. MVA property damage only.

8:54 p.m. Orchard St. Disturbance.

9:24 p.m. Orchard St. Disturbance.

10:02 p.m. Funky Murphy’s/Main St. Disturbance.

11:59 p.m. Lord Rd. Disturbance.

Monday, June 6 12:58 a.m. Extended Stay America/ Northboro Road East. Disturbance.

4:39 a.m. Kane Self Storage/Maple St. Disturbance.

Tuesday, June 7 8:22 a.m. Marlborough Hills health Care/ Northboro Road East. Harassment.

9:39 a.m. Bolton/Lincoln Sts. MVA property damage only.

11:17 a.m. Royal Crest Apartments/ Royal Crest Dr. Fraud/forgery.

2:13 p.m. Arrested, Adrianna Hayes, 31, of 56 Maple St., Acton, on true warrant, and Amanda Marie Lauber, 32, of 14 Briarwood Ln., Marlborough, on true warrants.

2:43 p.m. Helen Dr. Disturbance.

5:17 p.m. AT&T Small World Wireless/ BPRW. Larceny.

5:28 p.m. Marlborough Housing Authority (Main Site)/Pleasant St. Vandalism.

5:44 p.m. Chestnut St. Burglary/B&E past.

6:12 p.m. Hudson St. Harassment.

7:08 p.m. Hayden St. Disturbance.

7:09 p.m. Frye St. Fraud/forgery.

10:14 p.m. Royal Crest Apartments/ Hosmer St. Disturbance.

11:24 p.m. Maple St. Disturbance.

Wednesday, June 8 6:58 a.m. Renaissance Lofts (Main Site)/ Lincoln St. Trespassing.

7:08 a.m. Lakeside Ave./Felton St. MVA property damage only.

8:48 a.m. Countryside Village/BPRE. MVA property damage only.

10:31 a.m. Star Laundromat/Main St. Disturbance.

10:41 a.m. East Main St. Harassment.

12:26 p.m. Marlborough Police Department/Bolton St. Larceny.

2:08 p.m. White Ter. Fraud/forgery.

3:36 p.m. Shanes Ln. Vandalism.

4:09 p.m. Hosmer St./Miles Standish Dr. Disturbance.

4:58 p.m. Framingham Rd./Maple St. MVA property damage only.

5:12 p.m. Maple St./Framingham Rd. MVA property damage only.

6:35 p.m. Chestnut St. Disturbance.

9:36 p.m. Maple St./Maple Ter. Disturbance.

11:23 p.m. Juma Grocery Store/Mechanic St. Disturbance.

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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 Akman, Reverend Deacon of Shrewsbury Bassett, Gail of Marlborough Bemis, Hazel of Northborough Carey, Deborah of Southborough D’Angelo, Phyllis of Shrewsbury Dezarn, Jean formerly of Marlborough and Fayville Fargo, Maryann of Grafton Farmer, Gordon formerly of Grafton and Shrewsbury Fiorentino, Paul of Marlborough Hannah-Harris, Eleanor of Shrewsbury Hartke, Marilyn of Westborough Hendrixson, Peter of Shrewsbury Keegan, Irene formerly of Shrewsbury Kelly, Elizabeth of Shrewsbury Kesseli, Paul of Shrewsbury Nye, Alice of Northborough Phaneuf, Dorothy of Southborough Ponte, Guilhermina of Hudson Predoiu, Stiliani of Shrewsbury Radivonyk, Stephen of Hudson Rotolo, Rita of Shrewsbury Rublesky, Matthew formerly of Marlborough Scerra, Anthony of Marlborough Valcour, Margaret formerly of Southborough Viggiano, John of Marlborough

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Jean E. Dezarn, 95 “The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. To dig for treasures shows not only impatience and greed, but a lack of faith.

Patience, patience, patience, is what the sea teaches. Patience and faith. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from the sea.” ­— Anne Morrow Lindberg HAMPTON, N.H. - Jean E. (Wentworth) Dezarn of Hampton, NH, passed away Thursd ay, J u n e 2. Born on January 28, 1927 in Marlborough, MA, Jean was the eldest daughter of the late William Wentworth and Gladys (Miller) Wentworth Walker.

Jean was predeceased by her husband, Donald Dezarn, who met her when she worked as an aid at Cushing Hospital in Framingham and where Don was being treated for injuries sustained in the Philippines during WWII. She was also predeceased by her beloved grandson, Mark Dezarn, and her steadfast traveling companion, Bob Wilbur, with whom she saw the world.

Jean was a longtime resident of Fayville, MA and worked for many years at Ken’s Steak House in Framingham where she made many life-long friends. In 1994,

she moved to Hampton, NH, to fulfill her dream of living by the ocean. She loved everything the ocean environment offered her including walking the beach, lighthouses and the salt marsh which her first home in Hampton overlooked.

She furthered her love of the ocean by participating in the UNH Marine Docent Program.

Teaching children about all the things that can be found in a tide pool brought her great joy.

She was also a member of the Hampton Historical Society and the Hampton Walkers. She volunteered with the International Medical Equipment Collaborative (IMEC) and Transportation Assistance for Seacoast Citizens (TASC) providing rides to those who needed transportation to appointments.

Jean is survived by her son, Alan Dezarn and his wife Alexis of Sahuarita, AZ and her daughter, Chris DezarnO’Hare and her husband, Greg of Fremont, NH; her sisters, Norma Thompson and Carol Doyle, as well as niece Julie Geller and her husband, Jon and nephew Robert Thompson and his husband Paul, all of Westboro, MA, and niece Ann Holm and her husband, Joe, of Grafton, MA. Jean was well known for her quiet and kind demeanor, and living a life of grace and independence. Despite Dylan Thomas’ suggestion of “Do not go gentle into that good night,” Jean left us with her quiet and

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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WESTBOROUGH FOR SPECIAL PERMIT REVIEW HEARING Pursuant to the Rules and Regulations relative to Special Permit Review, under MGL Chapter 40A Section 9 and the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Westborough, the Westborough Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Forbes Municipal Building, Great Hall 2nd floor meeting room, 45 West Main Street, Westborough, Massachusetts, on a proposal to operate a dog training and obedience school at the existing commercial building located at 153 Turnpike Road, Westborough, Massachusetts. No on-site dog maintenance, outdoor runs or boarding for animals will be provided.

Any person wishing to be heard should appear at the time and place noted above.

A copy of the Application and Plan are available for review in the Westborough Planning Board Offices at 45 West Street, Westborough, Massachusetts, and the Town Clerk’s Office at 34 West Main Street, Westborough Massachusetts, during regular business hours.

WESTBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD Mark Silverberg, Chairman Hazel Nourse, Vice-Chairman Peter Bouchard Jon Pezzoni

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. 22P2420 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Estate of: Mary Louise Brassard Also Known As: Mary L. Brassard; Mary Brassard Date of Death: December 16, 2021

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Norma Kelley of Clinton, MA. Norma Kelley of Clinton, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.

The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

MA; his grandchildren, Tammy Gustafson, Melody Johnson, Richard S. Johnson, David Johnson; his great grandchildren, Gabriel and Samael Gustafson, Garrett K. Johnson, Riley Johnson along with his many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was the brother of the late Joseph Radivonyk, George Radivonyk, Edward Radivonyk, Anna Brunson, Mary Tower, Julia Blanchard and Alice Raspperry.

Stephen was proud of his service in the military and later as a police officer serving the community of Hudson.

His favorite hobby was attending yard sales and flea markets, always looking for that rare and unusual item. He enjoyed growing flowers and plants in his greenhouse with his daughters always there to lend a hand. His passion was his family. Spending time with family, especially later with all his grandchildren and great grandchildren was always cherished. He touched so many lives with kindness and compassion, guidance and advice and will forever be remembered by those who loved and knew him.

The Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.

grace intact.

In honor of her memory, donations can be made to The Nature Conservancy, 22 Bridge Street, 4th floor, Concord, NH 03301 or Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire (SELT), 247 North River Road, Epping, NH 03042.

Stephen Radivonyk, 90 HUDSON - Stephen Radivonyk, 90, of Hudson, MA, died on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Life Care Center of Auburn.

He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Viens) Radivonyk who died in 2009.

Stephen was born in Framingham, MA, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Meluskuti) Radivonyk. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army until being honorably discharged in 1954. He spent many years as a police officer and member of the Hudson Police Dept. until his retirement.

Stephen leaves his two daughters, Priscilla Johnson and husband Richard of North Brookfield, MA, Cheryl Johnson and husband David of Warren,

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