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MARLBOROUGH – Richer Elementary School principal Robert Skaza is in line to become Marlborough’s next assistant superintendent for teaching and learning following a School Committee vote this month.

Meeting on July 12, the School Committee voted to accept the recommendation of Skaza for the position pending contract negotiations, which were ongoing.

Skaza will replace Mary Murphy, who was promoted to the role of superintendent in anticipation of the departure of now former Marlborough Superintendent Michael Bergeron this month.

Skaza has been a member of the district for over two decades, initially starting as an

MARLBOROUGH - Fears of stormy weather didn’t come to fruition last Thursday night, allowing Marlborough to move forward with another week of summer concert programming on the city’s Union Common.

Headlined by pop/rock band Childhood and Huck, the night also featured pop-up beer service by Flying Dreams Brewery.

The show is part of the city’s ongoing Summer Concert Series.

Kicking off roughly a month ago on June 16, the series is featuring ten bands performing across nine weeks through Aug. 11.

The series has been an annual at-

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Greg Passler of the band Childhood and Huck plays during the Marlborough Summer Concert Series performance at Union Common in Marlborough on Thursday.

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By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor HUDSON - Emergency water conservation efforts took effect in Hudson last Thursday as drought conditions worsened across much of the state.

One of several communities in the area taking action, Hudson has instituted a

ban on outdoor watering with possible fines of $100 per violation.

Prohibiting the use of sprinklers and irrigation systems, the Hudson Department of Public Works noted last Friday that the restriction still allows the use of a handheld hose to water gardens, ornamental plants and flowers.

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SHREWSBURY - Progress is being made on the construction of a campus at Centech Park North in Shrewsbury. Last summer, the Planning Board green-lit plans that called for the construction of two warehouses and an office building. The Worcester Business Journal reported that a Las Vegas-based entertainment services company, SGPS ShowRig, has signed a lease for nearly 50,000 square feet in the campus.

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If you stopped by Shrewsbury High School during the last week of June you would have been impressed to see 200 educators exploring new approaches to teaching and learning to ensure that all students can succeed in their classrooms.

Teachers of English language arts, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), ESL (English as a Second Language), social studies, geography, music and visual arts from across elementary, middle and high schools in Shrewsbury and Westborough participated in the 2022 Summer Institute Empowering Learners.

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administrators, the institute brought together national educational leaders and faculty experts with our teachers and school leaders to create learning environments where all students are valued, encouraged and challenged to learn.

As a faculty member, I had the opportunity to work with amazing educators. While the subjects they taught and the ages of their students were varied, the teachers shared a commitment to learning more about the changing needs of today’s students and to exploring more deeply topics related to their classroom practice. The educators supported one another as each teacher tested out ideas for expanding curriculum and transforming instruction to reflect the diversity of their students, especially those who are English language learners and students with disabilities.

I was impressed with the commitment of these educators who gave up their first week of summer to expand their

knowledge, skills and teaching practice to ensure that all students are successful.

I wish that members of the Shrewsbury and Westborough communities had my opportunity to learn more about the educators who teach in our schools. These teachers are changing the lives of students through their increased knowledge, skills and compassionate approach to teaching and learning. As someone who has spent half a century working with teachers of students at all levels from kindergarten through college, I left each day of teaching in the Summer Institute more and more impressed with these culturally responsive educators. Each is committed to creating learning environments in which each and every child can learn. We are indeed a fortunate community.

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To The Editor: Recent Supreme Court decisions have been monumental, but under-reported in mainstream media. While the Dobbs case garnered national attention on the issue of a woman’s right to abortion, other cases were adjudicated signaling a shift towards a more ‘originalist’, or ‘Constitution-based’ decisions, and away from legislating from the bench.

The framework for legal abortion created by Roe in 1973 was ruled unconstitutional. Justice Alito wrote that abortion is not a right found in the Constitution, nor deeply rooted in nations’s history and tradition. Authority to regulate abortion was returned to the states.

New York’s standard for issuing concealed carry gun licenses was rejected. Justice Thomas wrote that firearms regulations must be part of a historical tradition; the Second Amendment protects the right

to carry handguns in public.

The Court ruled against Washington state, reinforcing an employees’ right to engage in personal religious observance; the Constitution’s free exercise and establishment clauses must be interpreted with reference to historical practices. Chief Justice Roberts wrote in the Carson v Makin case that Maine could not exclude generally available public benefits on the basis of religious exercise.

Finally, the Court ruled in the case of West Virginia v.

EPA that the 2016 cap-andtrade program far exceeded its authority to reengineer America’s sources of electric energy. It was noted that a single federal agency of unelected bureaucrats had a controlling influence over the entire makeup of the electricity sector.

Americans should be proud of our Supreme Court. The strategic shift to Constitutionbased rulings, and a deference to historical tradition, is a welcome change from judicial activism. This change will serve to safeguard our Constitutional Republic as well as our personal freedoms.

David Crowley Northborough To the editor: The Supreme Court of the United States was established in 1790. There were six changes before 1869 before it finally became the institution it is today.

The Court has nine judges and the institution is not supposed to be political. Whether a judge is appointed by a Democratic or Republican President and ratified by the Congress, the new judge must uphold the laws laid out by the Constitution of this country. They take an oath to this effect. They are not to make judgements based on a political ideology.

For one hundred fifty-three years, nine judges have ruled on the constitutionally of cases that they have heard. To increase the amount of judges to obtain a politically influenced outcome goes against the reason the Court was established by the Founding Fathers.

Concerned citizen, Carole. A. David Northborough

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Hudson-based doctor to provide medical care for Ukrainian refugees Brian Lisse poses for a photo with his wife Cindy DeRuyter.

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“We’re actually serving more of the population than I wanted to reach in the first place at the present time,” DeRuyter said.

DeRuyter has also expanded the café to offer donations of clothes, frozen meat and pastries. Agape offers produce in front of the church even when it is not open.

Organization seeks donations Lisse said that the organization in Przemyśl, Poland has asked for him to bring windbreakers and money with him to support patients.

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HUDSON – Brian Lisse, a doctor living in Hudson, will travel to the border city of Przemyśl, Poland, in July and August to provide medical care for Ukrainian refugees.

Lisse said that this work is an extension of the dedication he and his wife Cindy DeRuyter have to helping the less privileged and less fortunate, both around the world and in the United States.

“These are poor people who were minding their own business, and then the Russians invaded, and their life became hell,” Lisse said. “If there’s some way that I can go and help and do something about that, then I want to do it.”

Doctor plans return trip Lisse said that the hardest part of the trip logistically was finding the right organization.

Doctors Without Borders, for example, requires a twoyear commitment that Lisse was not able to make due to his other responsibilities.

He said it took him more than two months before a Ukrainian relief organization in Houston connected him to the Archdiocese of Przemyśl.

Lisse said a Canadian doctor has been there since March and is recruiting American, British and Canadian doctors to help take care of patients.

Lisse will spend a few weeks in Poland in July before returning to Hudson for a few weeks, and then going to Przemyśl again in August.

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“I’ve told them ‘I’ll keep doing that for as long as they need me, even if it’s years from now,’” Lisse said.

Lisse said that he thinks he will mostly be doing mobile clinics and traveling to different villages where the refugees are clustered.

His patients, he said, will primarily be people who had to leave their primary care doctors when they left Ukraine. He offered hypothetical situations of people leaving their medication at home in a rush. Some people are also developing acute problems during their exodus.

“I’m not going to be taking bullets out, at least as far as I know,” Lisse said.

Couple partners in charity efforts Lisse has experience with medical work abroad. Lisse oversaw an annual trip to Nicaragua from 2003 to 2011.

The trip consisted of fourthyear medical students at Tufts University and, eventually, interested students from the Nashoba Regional School District.

When it seemed like the situation in Nicaragua had improved, Lisse began focusing on a new country, learning about the demand for medical mission trips in Malawi. He has been going there since 2012.

He has further established the nonprofit Bridges to Malawi to provide medical care, sustainable development opportunities and educational resources to people in one of the world’s poorest countries.

Lisse said he and DeRuyter have divided their ventures between the global, which is his focus, and the local, which is DeRuyter’s.

DeRuyter runs the Agape Café, a free weekly supper at the First United Methodist Church in Hudson that is open on Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Agape switched from indoor dining to offering to-go meals in the parking lot.

DeRuyter said that, while they used to average around 45 people indoors, they now serve 65 to 80 meals a week.

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CLASSIC ROCK AND OLDIES of the Three of a Kind Band will be featured at the Thursday, July 28, 7 p.m., Summer Concert Series held in Union Common at the corner of Main and Bolton (Rt. 85) streets. On Aug. 4, the Rico Barr Band will play pop music through the decades.

MARLBOROUGH MAYOR ARTHUR VIGEANT recently recognized Andrew Fisher, Erik Corbin and Peter DeCruz from Troop 2 who advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout. This rank is only achieved by four percent of all scouts by earning 21 merit badges and completing an Eagle Scout project. Congratulations on this achievement.

MARLBOROUGH MAYOR ARTHUR VIGEANT was proud to attend the swearing in of Officer John Graham who was promoted to Lieutenant at the Marlborough Police Department HQ on July 12. Congratulations to (now) Lieutenant John Graham and thank you to City Clerk Steve Kerrigan for swearing him in.

RECENTLY, THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH was featured in the May/June edition of Business Facilities.

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THE REV. JOSEPH GRAUMANN, pastor of Marlborough’s St. Stephen Lutheran Church, said goodbye to members on June 26 as he goes to a new church in New Jersey.

A “Litany of Godspeed and Farewell” capped the worship service, which also included anthems by the voice and bell choirs. The church presented him with a handmade quilt with a cross design, created by several quilters and signed on the back by almost everyone in the congregation. A second gift was a clerical stole, on its way to Pastor Joe’s new church

THE MARLBOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY will be publishing a 2023 historic calendar. The theme this year is “Disasters, Scandals, Scoundrels.” Before we go to press, we are offering the public the opportunity to buy a date acknowledging a special occasion that is a birthday, anniversary, etc. Each acknowledgement will cost $5.

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Seniors thrive in the supportive living environment at Christopher Heights

By Kathryn Acciari Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Christopher Heights of Marlborough is a social and supportive senior living community in a convenient location in the heart of the city.

Each resident enjoys the freedom of having his or her own apartment along with access to amenities in a community setting.

“Christopher Heights is an amazing option for seniors looking for a supportive living environment,” said Director Stephanie Nordstrom. “Our residents live in their own private space but with the support of people nearby.”

Although Christopher Heights does not provide the medical care of a long-term care facility, it does have medical assistants available for 24 hours each day.

“It’s hard for seniors to have personal care in their homes. It gets expensive very quickly,” Nordstrom said. “The cost of heat, oil, groceries, and home care adds up. Here our residents pay one bill, and it includes all services and amenities.”

Staff are available to help residents when needed, such as with showering and getting dressed.

“Each apartment is outfitted with a pull cord. Just pull the cord, and someone will come to help, whether it’s to make a repair or just open a pickle jar,” Nordstrom said.

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can occur as people age.

“Our residents like the security of knowing this is their home, their community,” Nordstrom said. “They make friends here, and our amenities are on-site. This helps the residents remain engaged in the community.”

Some conveniences available at Christopher Heights include exercise classes, social gatherings, a pub and a hair salon. The dining rooms are full service, and there is a chef who prepares three meals a day. In the summer, the residents enjoy outdoor cookouts.

Nordstrom talks of the events that occur at Christopher Heights.

“We bring in lots of entertainment,” she said. “For the Fourth of July, we had a pioneer woman who gave a historical talk. In the fall we

topher Heights of Marlborough is built on the former site of the Frye Boot factory. Many residents grew up in the area and enjoy knowing that they are living at a location that has

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The minimum age for residency at Christopher Heights is 62, although the residents represent a wide age range.

“We have two generations here: The World War II Vets and the Vietnam Vets,” Nordstrom noted.

Nordstrom makes herself available as a resource to the senior community.

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“Expanding the town’s recreational opportunities by adding another trail will help to reduce overuse of the existing resources and will benefit people of all ages and abilities,” Southborough officials wrote

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Officials expect work to be completed at some point before 2024.

As the state sends $50,000 to this project, the town will match with $87,177, according to state documents.

As it expands with state support, the Boroughs Loop Trail will be adding a crucial link, eight years after it was first discussed and three years after its grand opening.

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It has been built largely thanks to volunteer support.

Though open, roughly nine miles remain incomplete, according to the Sudbury Valley Trustees.

Besides the Peninsula Trail portion in Southborough, planned future connections include a path off the Assabet River Rail Trail near the Hudson/Marlborough border.

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The money will largely offset a bill that voters already approved earlier this year at Town Meeting.

“The bridge is situated in the beautiful Bowman Conservation Area and will provide improved pedestrian walkabil-

ity for local residents and visitors,” State Sen. Jamie Eldridge said in a joint press release with legislative colleagues this month.

“I am grateful for this funding which will ensure that our residents can continue to safely enjoy and traverse the Bowman Conservation Area,” State

Rep. Danielle Gregoire added.

The bridge project will replace a 40-year old structure spanning a tributary to Sandra Pond.

The replaced bridge will be five feet wide, reaching 24 feet across the tributary, and have railings.

Once complete, this work

will also add an ADA compliant path leading up to the similarly ADA-compliant bridge.

State Rep. Hannah Kane joined her legislative colleagues in touting this project and its funding, saying that she was “thrilled” to see MassTrails dollars going to the project.

“This reconstruction will allow Westborough residents and visitors to enjoy this beautiful conservation area for many years to come,” Kane said.

The Bowman Conservation area already features a trail network, utilizing three bridges along those trails.

This bridge in question has been repaired before.

It was then a topic of discussion before and during Town Meeting earlier this year as town officials sought money to replace it.

“It just has met its life expectancy,” Conservation Director Sheri Widdiss told the Select Board on Feb. 8. “…It’s really unsafe at this point.”

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Grant money, they said, would slash the $14,000 bill to roughly $3,000 in town contributions.

The bridge will be built using a kit, which is due to arrive in town in the coming weeks.

The bridge will then need to be installed.

Shrewsbury receives money for Jordan Pond trail T h e s ta te a n n o u n ce d MassTrails awards as a package, doling out nearly $12 million to projects across the state.

Shrewsbury was on that list alongside Southborough and Westborough, winning $50,000 for design and engineering work around a new shared-use path at Jordan Pond.

The proposed path will snake around the southern, eastern and northern sides of the pond, according to the state.

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When it began to re-open in stages, the Framingham-based center started holding group sessions in its parking lot.

But Founding Director Jenny Kaplan said this did not have a homey feel.

Enter Marlborough’s Peter DeCruz, who needed a project in order to become an Eagle Scout.

DeCruz suggested building three large octagonal picnic tables and four Adirondack chairs at the Jeff’s Place site for his project.

Kaplan liked the idea.

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“Later on, there was so much stuff that was happening that it was a challenge to coordinate everything,” he continued.

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the death of his mother, Nicole, from gallbladder cancer in August 2018.

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He noted that being able to hold outside group sessions would continue to be important after the pandemic.

“Outside is often a more relaxing environment, which can help the members of the group open up more and get more out of the group,” DeCruz said.

DeCruz led a team of volunteers including others from his troop, some scout leaders and his grandfather, who helped cut wood.

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Eagle Scout honors mother’s legacy DeCruz added that scouting was very important to his mother, who got him involved with it in the first place.

She was a den leader when DeCruz was a Cub Scout, and he said that she saw him and the others scouts grow as they moved up in ranks and helped their community.

DeCruz said that reaching the Eagle Scout rank felt like an honor to his mother’s legacy.

“I intend to do my best to uphold the title of Eagle Scout and live up to the title that I’ve been given,” DeCruz said.

DeCruz’s father Todd, who is the scoutmaster for Troop 2 in Marlborough, celebrated scouting as a great way to build leadership. He said he is happy that his family has been involved with it.

After his wife’s death, Todd DeCruz said that he wanted to make sure that the family had a tool to process their grief. Jeff’s Place, he said, was very helpful for him and his sons.

“One valuable lesson I learned is grief never really goes away, but it ebbs and flows and can come back at a moment’s notice even after a long period of dormancy,” Todd DeCruz wrote in an email.

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Costs for Marlborough school HVAC upgrades may exceed projections

By Stuart Foster Reporter

City has eyed ESSER funding Marlborough has planned to use Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) money to upgrade aging HVAC systems at both Kane and Jaworek.

The schools have problems with overheating, with school officials reporting temperatures periodically soaring past 80 degrees in certain classrooms.

The heat problems at Jaworek and Kane were highlighted in a May visit from state, local and federal leaders.

Mayor Arthur Vigeant and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan specifically toured Jaworek with City Councilor Don Landers and state legislators Carmine Gentile and Danielle Gregoire.

At the time, now former schools Superintendent Michael Bergeron noted that the problems with heat are not just contained to the two schools.

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MARLBOROUGH – Planned upgrades at Marlborough’s Jaworek and Kane elementary schools to relieve heat problems could cost $2 million more than initially anticipated, according to the school district’s Finance and Operations Director Douglas Dias.

Dias spoke at a School Committee meeting earlier this month, noting that the district had earmarked $6.4 million for these projects.

Based on a first set of estimates that the district had received, however, that amount may be close to $2 million short.

The district is getting a second set of estimates to make sure the figure is correct, according to Dias on July 12.

“If those figures stick, we’re planning on prioritizing Jaworek just because it’s a bigger school, more students, and we experienced a little bit more of a heat issue on that site,” Dias said.

Dias added that, in that case, the district would evaluate different options to deal with the heat at Kane Elementary School.

He said that the project is moving forward, envisioning a new update for the School Committee in August with more information.

the city’s Whitcomb Middle School and Richer Elementary School.

Kane and Jaworek were chosen for ESSER upgrades, however, for a variety of reasons.

They are much smaller than Whitcomb, which makes HVAC upgrades more feasible in the parameters of ESSER. Richer, meanwhile, is the subject of a recent statement

Jaworek Elementary School remains first in line for HVAC upgrades in Marlborough.

of interest filed with the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

The city, which is also grappling with capacity concerns brought on by a surge in school enrollment, is hoping for state money to expand and/ or renovate the Richer School.

Trahan noted issues in comments to the Community Advocate this year, acknowledging HVAC concerns, among other things.

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

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GRAFTON - A fire under a large forging press at Grafton’s Wyman Gordon plant drew emergency crews to the area early last Thursday morning.

The incident grew to a twoalarm fire, according to the Grafton Fire Department.

Though the fire’s location did pose challenges to emergency crews, first responders were reportedly able to quell the flames with only “minimal” damage to equipment inside the plant.

Westborough and Sutton fire personnel aided Grafton firefighters at the scene.

Upton, Northbridge and Millbury also provided station coverage, according to the Grafton Fire Department.

Wyman Gordon is located off Worcester Street in North Grafton, providing forging services.

The company was founded in 1883 in Worcester, getting into the aerospace industry

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Shrewsbury kicks off community feedback sessions for strategic plan

By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter SHREWSBURY - Town officials are seeking community feedback as Shrewsbury moves forward with its strategic planning process over the next several weeks.

As such, leaders have planned to hold feedback sessions virtually and in person, kicking off with a virtual meeting on July 21.

“We’re really moving into the final phase of the strategic plan with a significant amount of public engagement coming in the coming weeks,” Town Manager Kevin Mizikar said during a July 12 Board of Selectmen meeting. “This is the heart of the public feedback.”

The selectmen and staff have been discussing a strategic plan for several years.

Last October, Raftelis was selected as a consultant for the strategic plan. Since then, the town and Raftelis have taken a number of steps in the development of the plan, including conducting a survey of residents.

With the results of the survey in hand, Mizikar said the town worked with Raftelis to develop a mission and values statement — “Shrewsbury is a vibrant, inclusive, collaborative community where all can thrive.”

The selectmen worked in the past couple of months to develop draft strategic outcome areas, which are five areas developed to move toward the vision statement and provide services to residents to help them live their best lives, Mizikar said.

The five strategic outcome areas are: engaged and connected, healthy and thriving, prosperous, sustainable and exceptional.

Mizikar said these areas will be revisited on a three- to five-year basis.

“We’re really excited to be at this point,” Mizikar said.

“We know residents can help us improve it even further from here and help us build out the strategies to achieve the strategic outcomes that we’ve set forth.”

The town and selectmen want feedback on these five areas during these community feedback meetings.

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Additionally, people can provide feedback online at https://getinvolvedshrewsbury.com/.

“I love how many opportunities there are for people to engage, and even the person on the four-week can probably

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Hudson enacts emergency water ban as drought worsens The water level in Hudson’s Danforth Brook was very low last week as the town enacted emergency water restrictions.

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Announcement comes as drought intensifies This announcement came on the same day that Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card declared a significant drought across much of Massachusetts.

Portions of Berkshire County as well as Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket remain in mild drought conditions, according to the state.

Communities on Cape Cod were the only ones in Massachusetts not experiencing a drought as of last Friday.

“As the state continues to experience dry conditions, and with little rainfall expected in the immediate forecast, it is important that we all implement water conservation practices to reduce stress on our local water supply systems and our natural habitats,” Card said in a press release.

She continued that the administration of Gov. Charlie

Baker “will continue to work closely with its municipal partners and local water suppliers as we further monitor ongoing drought conditions and address its impacts, particularly on the agricultural sector.”

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Locally, Westborough previously implemented water restrictions in late May. It then tightened restrictions this week, implementing a ban in recognition of “significant drought conditions.”

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by Select Board Typically adopted by the Select Board, water restrictions can be imposed as an emergency measure by the director of public works in consultation with the town executive assistant.

Now in place, Hudson’s emergency ban will be subject to review and ratification by the Select Board at its next meeting, according to a recent notification from the town.

The Select Board is set to next meet on July 25.

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Committee screened candidates A committee had interviewed and screened candidates for the open position before recommending Skaza to Murphy and Bergeron.

As Bergeron was the superintendent at the time, it was his appointment to make, Murphy told the Community Advocate.

“Superintendent Bergeron wanted everyone to know that he was making that recommendation with full confidence that Dr. Skaza will first meet and then exceed every expectation that this committee has for the

Assistant principal to assume interim duties With Skaza promoted, Richer Assistant Principal Lisa Richards will serve as the interim principal at Richer.

Richards previously worked as a teacher in Marlborough Public Schools from 2006 to 2014, as noted on her LinkedIn. She worked as an English language assistant until 2018. She then worked as a reading interventionist for a year before becoming the assistant principal.

Assistant Principal at Whitcomb Middle School Wayne Labbe will be transferred to Richer to serve as the assistant principal to assist Richards.

“At this late notice, we felt that this was the best plan,” Murphy said.

After the meeting, Murphy told the Community Advocate that the plan is currently to reevaluate the principal role at Richer in January or February.

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SOUTHBOROUGH - A fiery head-on crash left two people injured in Southborough early this past Saturday morning, according to the Southborough Fire Department.

Injuries were reportedly minor, with victims transported to local hospitals.

This crash took place just after 2 a.m., according to firefighters. Cars collided in the area around the intersection of Framingham Road and Marlborough Road near the Southborough/Marlborough border.

One of the vehicles was then “fully engulfed in flames” by the time emergency crews arrived on scene, according to Southborough Police.

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Worcester sewer overflow impacts Grafton, other communities

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor

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GRAFTON - A sewer overflow in Worcester sent nearly 900,000 gallons of sewage into the Blackstone River last Thursday morning, according to a city alert.

Continuing for roughly 40 minutes, the spill was said to possibly impact a number of downstream communities outside of Worcester, including Grafton, Millbury and Sutton over a 48-hour period.

The likely untreated or partially treated sewage began to flow from Worcester’s combined sewer system, out of an outfall pipe and into the river around 4:20 a.m., according to the city. The spill reportedly ended just after 5 a.m. with 879,000 gallons entering the river.

This took place behind the Walmart store off Tobias Boland Way in Worcester.

The city’s alert warned anyone in affected areas to avoid contact with the river for a 48hour period lasting into this

The city of Worcester tracks these releases, producing annual reports for the past three years.

There were 17 such overflows a year ago. That number was “above average,” according to the city’s 2021 report.

Speaking with MassLive last Thursday, Worcester Director of Water & Sewer Operations Phil

The Blackstone River flows past a Walmart on Tobias Boland Way in Worcester, where an outflow pipe was the site of a sewage overflow last week.

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The overflow, officials said, posed “increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants.”

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Thursday, July 7 7:34 a.m. Dunkin Donuts/Maple St. MVA property damage only.

8:25 a.m. Dow Chemical warehouse/Forest St. MVA property damage only.

8:45 a.m. RT495 S Ramp to 20W. MVA property damage only.

10:07 a.m. Farm Rd. MVA property damage only.

1:30 p.m. Winski Mobile Home Park/ BPRE. Fraud/forgery.

2:07 p.m. Stone Gate Apartments/ Saint Ives Way. Fraud/forgery.

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6:04 p.m. Brazilian Flavors/Hildreth St. Vandalism.

Friday, July 8 12:21 a.m. Prospect St. Vandalism.

5:30 a.m. Arrested, Brandon F. Shepard, 20, of 108 Lakeshore Dr., Marlborough, on true warrants.

5:39 a.m. Bolton Street Tavern/ Bolton St. MVA property damage only.

11:02 a.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apts/Briarwood Ln. Threats.

12:35 p.m. AT&T Small World Wireless/BPRW. Larceny.

2:32 p.m. Macy’s/Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Larceny.

6:19 p.m. Sasseville Way. Animal complaint.

7:18 p.m. Sunglass Hut/Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Larceny.

7:19 p.m. Extended Stay America/ Northboro Road East. MVA property damage only.

7:48 p.m. Marlborough House of Pizza/Main St. Vandalism.

Saturday, July 9 9:58 a.m. East Main/Curtis Ave. MVA with injuries.

10:55 a.m. The Retreat at Marlborough Apts (Club House)/Austen Way. Erratic operator.

7:21 p.m. Hosmer St. Auto theft.

7:55 p.m. Garden Remedies/BPRE. Larceny.

10:11 p.m. Essex St. Animal complaint.

Sunday, July 10 12:02 a.m. Carver Hill Rd. Animal complaint.

1:19 a.m. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel/BPRW. Auto theft.

8:04 a.m. Royal Crest Apartments/ Royal Crest Dr. MVA property damage only.

9:20 a.m. Best Buy/Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Burglary/B&E past.

9:36 a.m. Modern Guest House/ Cotting Ave. Threats.

10:59 a.m. Arrested, Anne M. Leonard, 33, of 7 Hawkins Ln., Sterling, for possess Class A drug, possess Class B drug.

11:23 a.m. Lincoln St. Larceny.

1:53 p.m. Kevork Ave. Assault.

3:43 p.m. Fairmount St. Harassment.

4:03 p.m. Bond St. Vandalism.

Monday, July 11 7:37 a.m. Central St. Assault.

9:52 a.m. Shell Gas-Seasons Market/BPRE. MVA with injuries.

10:50 a.m. Lakeview Medical Associates/Bolton St. MVA with injuries.

10:54 a.m. Donald J. Lynch Blvd.

Fraud/larceny.

5:10 p.m. Country Ln. MVA property damage only.

5:25 p.m. Shell Gas-Seasons Market/BPRE. MVA property damage only.

Tuesday, July 12 8:41 a.m. Felton St./Lakeside Ave. MVA property damage only.

10:13 a.m. Arrested, Kimberly Lopes Franco, 26, of 276 Main St., Apt. 34, Marlborough, on warrant, possess Class E drug (4 cts), possess Class A drug (2 cts), distribute Class A drug, distribute counterfeit drug, 10:24 a.m. West Main St. Fraud/ forgery.

11:04 a.m. Kelber Dr. Fraud/forgery.

1:29 p.m. Stevens St. Larceny.

4:42 p.m. Winski Mobile Home Park/ BPRE. Harassment.

6:39 p.m. Harvard St. Fraud/forgery.

7:55 p.m. Brook Village East/East Main St. MVA property damage only.

Wednesday, July 13 10:11 a.m. Lincoln/Pleasant Sts. MVA with injuries.

11:37 a.m. Mechanic St. Auto theft.

1:30 p.m. Enterprise Rent-a-Car/ Maple St. MVA property damage only.

2:34 p.m. Kirby St. Recovered stolen MV. 7:22 p.m. Crystal Brook Way/Fraud/ forgery.

Thursday, July 14 10:51 a.m. Shanghai Keqian Boston Technology Development/Williams St. Burglary/B&E past.

11:42 a.m. Oriental Nail Salon/BPRE. MVA property damage only.

5:36 p.m. Firefly’s/East Main St. Animal complaint.

7:44 p.m. Savers (formerly Monnick Supply)/East Main St. MVA property damage only.

8:10 p.m. Gibbons St. Trespassing.

Southborough

Friday, July 8 10:55 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny.

4:33 p.m. Boston Rd./Austin Kelly Ln. MVA property damage only.

6:26 p.m. Coslin Dr. Disabled MV. Saturday, July 9 1:14 a.m. Woodland Rd./Turnpike Rd. Motor vehicle stop.

2:11 a.m. Turnpike/Breakneck Hill Rds. Motor vehicle stop.

10:41 a.m. Marlboro/Acre Bridge Rds. Motor vehicle stop.

3:06 p.m. Framingham Rd./Maplecrest Dr. Motor vehicle accident.

11:58 p.m. Central St. Motor vehicle stop.

Sunday, July 10 1:10 a.m. Framingham Rd./East Main St. Motor vehicle stop.

1:21 a.m. Framingham/Boston Rds. Motor vehicle stop.

8:07 a.m. Stockwell Ln. Animal complaint.

12:31 p.m. Oregon Rd. Animal complaint.

3:39 p.m. Pleasant St. Threats.

Monday, July 11 7:45 a.m. Oak Hill Rd. Erratic operator.

4:04 p.m. Turnpike Rd./Brook Ln. Motor vehicle stop.

11:10 a.m. Cordaville Rd. Disabled MV. Tuesday, July 12 8:21 a.m. Thayer Ln. MVA property damage only.

10:31 a.m. Framingham Rd./Cross St. Motor vehicle stop.

11:28 a.m. Parkerville/John Matthews Rds. Animal complaint.

2:18 p.m. Main St./Johnson Rd. Motor vehicle stop.

3:21 p.m. Framingham Rd. Motor vehicle stop.

3:49 p.m. Framingham Rd. Motor vehicle stop.

4:34 p.m. Turnpike/Deerfoot Rds. MVA property damage only.

8:27 p.m. Boston Rd./Central St. Disabled MV. 11:54 p.m. Framingham Rd./Newton St. Motor vehicle stop.

Shrewsbury

Thursday, July 7 11:49 a.m. Boston Tpke. Threats.

12:03 p.m. Meadow Ln. Larceny.

1:57 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Larceny.

3:58 p.m. Grafton St. Larceny.

4:34 p.m. Boston Tpke. Larceny.

Friday, July 8 12:30 a.m. South Quinsigamond.

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POLICE LOG Accident with injury.

8:55 a.m. Ivy Path. Assaults.

9:37 a.m. Hapgood Way. Animal complaint.

9:55 a.m. Orchard Meadow Dr. Animal complaint.

11:04 a.m. Lake St. Identity theft.

12:56 p.m. Maple Ave. Harassment.

1:27 p.m. Appaloosa Dr. Identity theft.

2:23 p.m. Boylston St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

3:27 p.m. Granger Rd. Animal complaint.

4:33 p.m. Sheridan Dr. Animal complaint.

7:12 p.m. Arrested, Linda A. Cook, 43, of 16 Mildred Ave., Worcester, for poss Class A substance subsequent offense, tampering or destruction of evidence, warrant.

11:05 p.m. Boston Tpke. Harassment.

Saturday, July 9 1:34 a.m. Arrested, Gabriel Vargas, 39, of 20 Nelson Point Rd., Shrewsbury, on warrant.

11:09 a.m. Meadow Hill Rd. Animal complaint.

11:19 a.m. Boylston Cir. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

2:19 p.m. Richard Ave. Animal complaint.

3:46 p.m. South Quinsigamond.

Animal complaint.

6:08 p.m. Commons Dr. Larceny.

9:48 p.m. Main St. Illegal dumping.

Sunday, July 10 8:17 a.m. Worthington Ave. Animal complaint.

9:01 a.m. Maple Ave. Animal complaint.

3:43 p.m. Bow St. Illegal dumping.

5:47 p.m. Carroll Manor. Animal complaint.

6:06 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Larceny.

7:33 p.m. Upton Rd. Animal complaint.

9:56 p.m. Arrested, Luis OrtizHernandez, 27, of 42B Freeman St., Framingham, for OUI liquor 2nd offense.

Monday, July 11 7:51 a.m. North Quinsigamond.

Dispute.

8:11 a.m. Green St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

2:01 p.m. Arrested, Jonah P. Narel, 43, of 7 Wakefield St., Worcester, for OUI drugs, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger).

4:03 p.m. Overlook Ave. Larceny.

4:09 p.m. Boston Tpke. Illegal dumping.

4:56 p.m. Grafton St. Larceny.

8:50 a.m. Arrested, Ian Joshua Wolf, 19, of 17 Fairway Dr., Derry, N.H., for marked lanes violation, OUI drugs.

Tuesday, July 12 6:30 a.m. Walnut St. Animal complaint.

9:50 a.m. Fortune Blvd. Harassment.

11:05 a.m. Reed Rd. Animal complaint.

12:19 p.m. Maple Ave. Animal

complaint.

3:39 p.m. Avalon Way. Threats.

4:38 p.m. Avalon Way. Harassment.

6:02 p.m. Harrington Ave. Harassment.

7:52 p.m. Memorial Dr. Larceny.

Wednesday, July 13 5:36 a.m. Hartford Tpke. Larceny.

9:34 a.m. Boston Tpke. Harassment.

12:37 p.m. Lakewood Dr. Animal complaint.

12:37 p.m. Wesleyan Terr. Animal complaint.

1:10 p.m. Main St. Dispute.

3:37 p.m. Avalon Way. Harassment.

6:10 p.m. Lamplighter Dr. Identity theft.

Thursday, July 14 12:09 a.m. Hemingway St. B&E attempted.

8:30 a.m. Maple Ave. Larceny.

10:40 a.m. Boston Tpke. Animal complaint.

2:44 p.m. Grafton St. Identity theft.

3:22 p.m. Morningside Dr. Identity theft.

3:37 p.m. Washington St. Identity theft.

6:15 p.m. Holden St. Illegal dumping.

Friday, July 15 2:10 a.m. Arrested, Matthew L. Pouliot, 23, of 4 Jefferson Dr., Shrewsbury, for possession Class A substance; Lindsay J. Casagranda, 40, of 111 Country Club Blvd., Apt. 106, Worcester, for poss Class C w/intent to distribute, warrant; and Larry C. Burno, 33, of 22 Conway St., Worcester, for poss Class B substance, warrant.

Northborough

Sunday, July 3 7:42 a.m. Reservoir St. Dog complaint.

12:13 p.m. Shady Lane Ave. Larceny.

3:00 p.m. Southwest Cut/Belmont St. Animal calls.

Monday, July 4 11:22 p.m. Arrested, Sharkey C. Todd, 27, of 59 School St., Apt. A12, Northborough, on warrant.

Tuesday, July 5 8:16 a.m. River/Main Sts. Accident: P.D. 8:56 p.m. Otis St. Animal calls.

Wednesday, July 6 6:34 a.m. Arrested, George Thomas Murfitt, 37, of 347 Beacon Cir., Springfield, on warrant.

4:22 p.m. Sunset Dr. Vandalism.

7:03 p.m. South St./Davis Ave. Animal calls.

Thursday, July 7 6:17 p.m. Avalon Dr. Breaking and entering.

Friday, July 8 2:49 p.m. Arrested, Gilmar Fabricio Pereira, 43, of 740 Central St., Apt. H5, Leominster, for larceny over $1200.

4:59 p.m. Whitney St. Animal calls.

8:46 p.m. West Main St. Keep the peace.

Saturday, July 9 1:00 p.m. Hudson St. Accident: P.D.

Grafton

Sunday, July 3 12:13 a.m. Millbury St. Motor vehicle stop.

2:49 a.m. Hillside Ave./Worcester St. Motor vehicle stop.

4:28 p.m. Old Westboro Rd./North St. Motor vehicle stop.

9:11 p.m. Sunrise Ave. Fireworks.

11:28 p.m. High St. Fireworks.

11:30 p.m. East St. Fireworks.

Monday, July 4 9:24 a.m. Millbury St./Grafton Com. Motor vehicle stop.

5:45 p.m. Providence Rd. Erratic operator.

8:27 p.m. Town of Shrewsbury.

Accident – personal injury.

Tuesday, July 5 11:47 a.m. Elmwood/Pleasant Sts. Motor vehicle stop.

4:47 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Accident – personal injury.

7:51 p.m. Silver Spruce Dr. Accident – hit & run.

Wednesday, July 6 9:32 a.m. Bridge/Worcester Sts. Motor vehicle stop.

1:05 p.m. Upton St./Grafton Com. Motor vehicle stop.

3:17 p.m. Brookmeadow Ln. Erratic operator.

6:25 p.m. Mass Pike W. Accident – no injuries.

Thursday, July 7 7:06 a.m. Orchard St. Motor vehicle lockout.

8:22 a.m. Old Westboro/Estabrook Rds. Motor vehicle stop.

3:58 p.m. Worcester St. Motor vehicle stop.

3:58 p.m. Countryside Rd. Water main break.

5:39 p.m. Old Westboro Rd. Traffic hazard.

7:28 p.m. Main St./Saunders Dr. Water main break.

8:51 p.m. Worcester St./Brigham Hill Rd. Motor vehicle stop.

9:09 p.m. Worcester St. Motor vehicle stop.

Friday, July 8 4:05 p.m. Worcester St. Motor vehicle stop.

4:50 p.m. Elmwood St. Motor vehicle stop.

Saturday, July 9 12:45 a.m. Worcester St. Motor vehicle stop.

1:09 a.m. Upton St. Motor vehicle stop.

12:18 p.m. Deernolm St. Motor vehicle stop.

Westborough

Thursday, June 30 1:51 a.m. Arrested, Gonzalo Gonzalez, 24, of 103 Palm Castle Ct., League City, TX, for OUI-liquor or .08%.

9:08 a.m. W Main St. Larceny.

12:17 p.m. E Main St. Road/tree.

3:30 p.m. E. Main St. Traffic/motor.

6:46 p.m. W Main St. Accident property damage.

9:20 p.m. Lyman/Canfield Sts. Accident property damage.

10:13 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Accident – hit & run.

Friday, July 1 2:09 a.m. Arrested, James R. Whittaker, 43, of 118 Lelandville Rd., Charlton, for possess Class B drug; Karen A. Brunelle, 45, of 1 Wayne St., Apt. 2, Worcester, for op MV with license suspended, possess Class B drug, possess Class C drug, mislead witness/juror/police/court official; and Karol Milewski, 45, of 521 Grafton St., Apt. 1, Worcester, on warrant, fugitive from justice on court warrant.

1:40 p.m. Flanders Rd. Threats made.

6:21 p.m. Belmont St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

11:05 p.m. E Main St. Traffic/motor.

Saturday, July 2 2:55 a.m. Arrested, Juan Ramon Otero, 40, of 1516 Francis Ave., Apt. 1, Mansfield, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, weaving between lanes.

5:02 p.m. Upton Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

6:27 p.m. Hopkinton Rd. Erratic operator.

7:47 p.m. Turnpike Rd./Otis St. Road/tree.

Sunday, July 3 10:58 a.m. Milk St./Kings Grant Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

5:19 p.m. Flanders Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

5:30 p.m. Milk/Boardman St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

Monday, July 4 8:32 a.m. Turnpike Rd./Otis St. Road/tree.

12:27 p.m. Connector Rd. Trespassing.

4:40 p.m. Milk/Oak Sts. Traffic/ motor vehicle.

5:24 p.m. E Main St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

5:46 p.m. Turnpike Rd./Milk St. Erratic operator.

9:06 p.m. Belmont St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

9:31 p.m. e Main St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

11:26 p.m. Milk St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

Tuesday, July 5 8:51 a.m. Milk St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

11:38 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Traffic/ motor vehicle.

11:55 a.m. Otis St. Accident property damage.

2:31 p.m. W Main St. Larceny.

5:53 p.m. Ambassador Dr. Larceny.

7:11 p.m.Windsor Ridge Dr. Larceny.

Wednesday, July 6 7:48 a.m. Milk/Davis Sts. Accident property damage.

11:06 a.m. South/Cross Sts. Traffic/ motor vehicle.

11:16 a.m. Milk St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

1:33 p.m. Chauncy St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

3:20 p.m. W Main St. Larceny.

5:15 p.m. Smith Pkwy. Larceny.

9:17 p.m. Computer Dr. Accident – hit & run.

10:27 p.m. Arrested, Siarra B. Marchant, 21, of 23 Kaye Cir., North Grafton, for OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation, negligent

operation of motor vehicle, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit.

Thursday, July 7 8:42 a.m. Milk St./Kings Grant Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

1:17 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny.

5:39 p.m. Fisher St./Kimball Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

10:15 p.m. Otis St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

Friday, July 8 6:39 a.m. Upton Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

11:35 a.m. W Main St. Accident property damage.

12:49 p.m. Flanders Rd. Traffic/ motor vehicle.

1:28 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny.

2:40 p.m. Union St. Accident property damage.

3:50 p.m. Connector Rd. Larceny.

9:16 p.m. Flanders Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

Saturday, July 9 8:55 a.m. South/Forbes Sts. Traffic/ motor vehicle.

12:16 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Accident property damage.

5:18 p.m. Upton Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

Sunday, July 10 12:53 p.m. Talbot Way. Parking violation/complaint.

1:15 p.m. South St./Ruggles Pond Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

2:06 p.m. Milk St. Larceny.

4:22 p.m. Milk/Park Sts. Traffic/ motor vehicle.

4:52 p.m. Milk St./Kings Grant Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

8:25 p.m. Upton Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

9:27 p.m. Belmont St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

Monday, July 11 9:00 a.m. Upton Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

10:54 a.m. Connector Rd. Motor vehicle theft.

11:48 a.m. Bowman St. Accident property damage.

5:21 p.m. Upton Rd./Bowman St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

5:59 p.m. Flanders Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle.

6:35 p.m. Arrested, Walter A. Cuxum, 33, of 135 E Main St., Apt. A2, Westborough, on straight warrant, default warrant.

7:26 p.m. West St. Disabled auto services.

9:02 p.m. Milk St. Traffic/motor vehicle.

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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 Bardier, Ronald formerly of Grafton Bouthilette, Barbara of Marlborough Bratkon, James of Marlborough Cupak, George of Marlborough Hannan, Jay formerly of Hudson and Marlborough Harmon, Finita of Shrewsbury Keefe, Lorraine formerly of Marlborough Keigwin, Todd formerly of Marlborough Kensinger, Marie of Fayville Magill, R. Eleanor of Northborough René, Donna of Westborough Sullivan, Mark former owner of Westborough’s South Street Diner Wall, Eleanor of Shrewsbury Wendler Sr., Edward of Marlborough Wood, Paul former Grafton Call Firefighter Scan QR code to read all of this week’s obituaries on our website.

Barbara M. Bouthilette, 91 MARLBOROUGH - Barbara Mary (Schofield) Bouthilette, 91, of Marlborough, died T h u rs d ay, July 7, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late Sidney G. and Albina (Verrier) Schofield and wife of the late Robert Bouthilette.

A graduate of Marlborough High School, Class of 1948, Barbara thoroughly enjoyed her job at Bouvier Pharmacy in Marlborough, where she worked for over thirty years.

She was also a volunteer at the former St. Ann Church in Marlborough and more recently, was a member of St. Bernadette Church in Northborough., MA. Barbara was an avid Bruins

fan and loved playing Bingo and going on casino trips.

She also enjoyed travelling and spending vacations with family members in NH, Maine and Florida.

Her greatest love was being a devoted wife and mom to her three sons.

Barbara is survived by her sons, Norman Bouthilette and his wife Lisa of Madison, NH, David Bouthilette and his wife Gwynneth of Lecanto, FL and Robert Bouthilette, Jr. and his wife Stephanie of Manchester, NH. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Sarah, Chris, Derek, Charlotte, Hannah and Sammy.

The Slattery Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Edward H. Wendler Sr., 80

Feb. 28, 1942 – July 5, 2022 MARLBOROUGH - Edward was born in Clinton MA, the youngest son of Clarence E a n d L a u ra (Dilling) Wendler, and like his brothers and sisters, grew up on the family farm.

Edward left school and went to work at an early age.

He worked for Dennison in Framingham Ma until his division moved to Gardner Ma and became Dennecrape. He worked there till he retired in 2012. He worked hard for everything and made sure his family was well taken care of.

Edward had a passion for cars and motorcycles which he passed on to his children.

Trips to New England Dragway were common and he always enjoyed sharing that experience with others. He also loved to fish and often went to Clamshell in Clinton with family and friends.

Whether it was ice fishing in the winter, shore fishing in the summer or being out in his canoe, he just loved to fish and smoke his cigars (to keep the bugs away) If you were ever in the canoe, he had one rule, don’t bang the side of the canoe and make noise. If you did, you got “the look.”

As he got older he enjoyed the simple things in life like sitting on his deck, enjoying

the warmth of the sun on his body and watch the birds.

Edward is survived by his children, Lisa Brecken, her husband Tim Brecken and son Nicholas of Marlboro Ma, his sons, Edward Wendler Jr also of Marlboro Ma. and his son Steven Wendler, his wife Kelly Wendler and their children Joshua and Rachael of Bolton Ma. and their mother Ellen Clark of Bolton Ma. He is also survived by his sister Judith C Litterio and her husband Thomas Litterio of Sterling Ma. He also leaves many Nieces, Nephews, Grandchildren and dear friends.

Edward is predeceased by his brother Clarence (Sam) Wendler and his wife Mary Wendler and recently his sister Beverly Gardner and her husband George Gardner.

The Slattery Funeral Home, Inc. of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

James A. Bratkon, 81 MARLBOROUGH - James A. Bratkon, 81, of Marlborough passed early morning on Thursday July 7, 2022 at Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center. The husband of the late Marilee D. (Chase) Bratkon who he lost in 2009. The son of late Earl and Josephine (Dalessio) was born, raised, and educated in Marlborough; all the while still remaining proud of his Italian and Albanian heritage.

As a man who loved working with his hands, he practiced his craft as a leather cutter for Frye Boot for over 20 years and retired many years ago. After retirement, he filled his days taking care of the grounds at Trombetta’s Farm in Marlborough.

James and Marilee spent their coveted final years together vacationing in Florida with their dog, Tina. James always loved spending time outside sunbathing, spending time with his family, and tending to his gardens.

He leaves a son James A. Bratkon, Jr. of Marlborough; a daughter Victoria Bratkon

and her wife Patricia Joyce of Boynton Beach, Florida; two brothers, Earl “Jay” Derosier of Shrewsbury and Richard Derosier of Hudson; two grandchildren Bianca Bratkon of Delray Beach, Florida, and Nicholas James Bratkon of Salem, Massachusetts; he was the brother of the late Patricia Morelli of Marlborough.

The Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Lorraine M. Keefe, 46 HOLDEN - Lorraine (Lori) M. Keefe, 46, of Holden, formerly of Marlborough, died on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave., Worcester, MA. Born and raised in Marlborough, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Geraldine F. (England) Keefe. She was the youngest of five girls.

She attended the Marlborough Public School systems, and later worked for Vulcan Industries, Inc. in Hudson.

Lori was an adventurous person. She enjoyed trips to the White Mountains and the ocean. She also enjoyed camping and cookouts. If she was at home on a nice day, you could find her outside in the garden.

She always had music playing.

Lori was the type to sing and dance; and if you were there with her, she would get you to sing and dance too! Some of her favorite groups to listen to were Pearl Jam, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Bob Marley.

Lori was a fun person and happy person to be around.

She was very social and was happy to pop by for a visit or even have just a good phone conversation. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed a good laugh. Oh, that laugh; it was contagious to everyone around her! She had a beautiful heart.

Of all things in life, Lori loved being with her family.

Her two children, Frankie and Makayla, were her world. She also loved the company of her sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her

daughter, Makayla Gumpright of Rochdale, as well as her four sisters: Michelle Archambeault and her husband Danny of Worcester, Kimberly Goyette and her husband Steven of Holden, Tracy Scovil of Holden, Kelly Webber and her husband Richard (Butch) of Marlborough. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews: Michael L Scovil of Worcester, Erin Scovil of North Brookfield, Chaley Webber of Marlborough, Richard Webber of Marlborough and Madison Goyette of Holden. Lori was predeceased by her beloved son, Frank Smith V, in 2019.

The Slattery Funeral Home, Inc. of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

George P. Cupak, 69 MARLBOROUGH - George P. Cupak, 69, of Marlborough died Thursday June 30, 2022.

He was born in Marlborough, the son of the late John J. Cupak, Sr. and Josephine (Casella) Cupak and was a graduate of Marlborough High School Class of 1970.

George was a member of the Carpenters Local 336 and served as a professional commercial carpenter for over 26 years. He was an avid deep-sea fisherman, hunter, birdwatcher and a true outdoorsman. He had a passion for gardening and was quite proud of his gourmet sweet peppers. He enjoyed a quiet game of pool or horseshoes with his friends.

He leaves his three sisters, Roberta D. Parker of Berlin, her daughters Betty-Jo Pasquale and her husband Michael and her children Jonathon, Kailyn, and Megan Lenardson and her husband Adrian and her daughter Aurora; and BobbiJo Williams and her husband Christopher and her two sons Bobby and Parker; Victoria G. Chimeno of Milford, her daughters Mary Elizabeth and Stephanie Anne; and Mary J. Austin and her husband Arthur of Loudon, NH and her daughter Zahra Vorro and her wife Nancy; and his brother John J. Cupak, Jr. of Marlborough.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – TOWN OF SHREWSBURY CLIMATE ACTION AND RESILIENCY PLAN In accordance with MGL c. 30B the Town of Shrewsbury is seeking proposals for the Climate Action Plan until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

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Sealed proposals will be received at the Town Manager’s office until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday August 30, 2022.

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The Shrewsbury Public Schools is seeking responses to a Request for Proposals [RFP] for leasing space for their Special Education Transitions Program. Suitable space will be 3,000 to 7,000 s.f. of commercial retail space located in Shrewsbury and favorable for retail success.

RFP responses are due no later than September 1, 2022 at 11:00am. Please contact Patrick Collins, Asst Superintendent for Finance and Operations at pccollins@shrewsbury.k12. ma.us or by calling 508-841-8405 for the RFP document. The RFP can also be accessed on the Town of Shrewsbury website at https:// shrewsburyma.gov/Bids.aspx CM7/22

________________________________ TOWN OF SHREWSBURY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that John Mooradian, Esq., on behalf of Burtons Grill of Shrewsbury, LLC., d/b/a Burton’s Grill & Bar, 193 Boston Turnpike, has submitted to the Board of Selectmen an Application for a Change of LLC Managers and Change of Ownership Interest to its Section 12 All Alcohol Restaurant License.

A public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 7:10 PM at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

Maurice M. DePalo Chairman CM7/22

________________________________ TOWN OF SHREWSBURY LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Shrewsbury (the “Town”), acting by and through its Board of Selectmen (the “Board)”, is offering the following parcels of land for sale: 1. 33 Eaton Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, Parcel ID 07/ 032000, described in a deed recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 4791, Page 271, comprising of .08 acres or 3,517.00 square feet, more or less.

The current assessed value is $15,300.00.

2. 12 Cedar Road, Shrewsbury, MA, Parcel ID 45/ 217001, described in a deed recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 4428, Page 293, comprising of .027 acres or 1,180.00 square feet, more or less. The current assessed value is $7,000.00.

3. 25 Harvard Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, Parcel ID 23/ 317000, described in a deed recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 4428, Page 293, comprising of .14 acres or 6,116.00 square feet, more or less.

The current assessed value is $21,800.00.

4. 210 N. Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, Parcel ID 25/ 036000, described in a deed recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 4428, Page 293, comprising of .22 acres or 9,400.00 square feet, more or less. The current assessed value is $19,217.91.

The Town is willing to accept offers no less than the current assessed value and will sell each parcel of land to the party submitting the best and highest offer. Offers shall be accompanied by a certified check or cashier’s check in the amount of $500.00 as a deposit and evidence of the ability to meet the financial obligations of purchasing the Premises such as bank statements or a pre-approval letter from a financial institution lender. The party making the successful offer must be prepared to enter into a purchase and sale agreement, and to submit payment in full within thirty (30) days from the date of award.

Maurice M. DePalo, Chair Board of Selectmen CM7/22

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________________________________ LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given by Ted’s of Fayville, 300 Turnpike Road., Southborough, MA 01772, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.

255, section 39A, that on Wednesday August 3, 2022 at 10 am an auction sale on the web based site of http://sta.ibidsmart.com the following motor vehicles will be sold to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notices and sale of said vehicles. Starting July 20, 2022 at 9 am, vehicles can be viewed at http://sta. ibidsmart.com.

This is not an absolute auction we reserve the right to set a minimum on all auction vehicles.

If a particular vehicle is not listed on http://sta. ibidsmart.com call 508-485-0503 for bidding instructions.

1996 Toyota Camry Vin: 4T1BF22K5UU005336 Owned by Nelcienid Siena 2006 Saturn ION VIN: 1G8AJ55F86Z152974 Owned by Richard Penny 2011 Honda CR-V VIN:JHLRE4H47BC004333 Owned by Luis Martinez 2004 Honda Civic VIN: 2HGES15564H632501 Owned by Jacob Samuel Dagger 2013 Hyundai Elantra Vin: KMHDH4AE2DU548765 Owned by Yehual Ashet Tesema 2007 Honda Accord VIN: 1HGCM66417A012288 Owned by Viannelis Morel 2003 Honda CBR600 VIN: JH2PC37023M006898 Owned by Christopher LeBlanc 2002 Ford E-350 VIN: 1FDSE35L62HA35480 Owned by Highline Marble and Granite, Inc. This notice has been given under the provisions of G.L. c. 255, Section 39A. Publication Friday July 15,22 and 29, 2022 Community Advocate MC 7/22

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________________________________ SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WESTBOROUGH TREATMENT PLANT BOARD FY23 Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Replacement Project Contract No. 2023-01 1. The Westborough Treatment Plant Board, Westborough, MA (OWNER) acting through the Westborough Treatment Plant Board Administrator will receive sealed bids for FY23 Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Replacement Project, Contract No. 2023-01.

The scope of work includes removal, legal disposal, and replacement of thirteen oxidation ditch rotors and related equipment (The OWNER has pre-selected oxidation ditch rotors from Envirodyne Systems, Inc.). All equipment shall be from the single source supplier.; re-

moval, legal disposal, and replacement of two grit screws located in the aerated grit chambers; removal, legal disposal, and replacement of approximately ten feet of process piping and associated fittings located at the grit dewatering equipment; and removal, legal disposal, and replacement of two sluice gates on the influent side of the ultraviolet disinfection equipment.

2. The Work of the Project shall be completed within 1,277 calendar days following execution of the Contract Document..

3. Sealed bids will be received at the Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant, 238 Turnpike Road, Westborough, Massachusetts, 01581 until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time, on August 17, 2022 at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Any bid received after this date and time will be returned to the applicant unopened. No exceptions will be made. Faxed/emailed bids will not be accepted.

Unforeseen Office Closure – if, at the time of the scheduled bid opening, the Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant is closed due to uncontrolled events such as fire, snow, ice, wind, or building evacuation, the bid opening will be postponed until 9:00 a.m. on the next normal business day. Bids will be accepted until that date and time.

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope indicating the applicant’s name and address and clearly marked “FY23 Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Replacement Project, Contract No. 2023-01”.

1. Bidding Documents may be obtained electronically from AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (ENGINEER), Attention: Mr. Timothy Harrison, P.E. at tim.harrison@aecom.com. Bidding Documents will be provided via e-mail as portable document format (PDF) files. Neither the Westborough Treatment Plant Board nor AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (ENGINEER) will be responsible for full or partial sets of the Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be provided by the OWNER nor ENGINEER. Contract Documents will be available for distribution on July 20, 2022.

Bidders will be added to the “plan holders” or prospective bidders list upon request for the bidding documents for the project.

The Instructions to Bidders, Form of General Bid, Agreement, Plans, Specifications, Performance and Payment Bond, and other Contract Documents may be examined between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm at Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant, 238 Turnpike Road, Westborough, Massachusetts, 01581.

Interpretations or clarifications to questions (submitted through the ENGINEER to the attention of Mr. Timothy Harrison, P.E. in writing – emailed, not handwritten), considered necessary by ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda via email as portable document format (PDF) files and delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received after 12:00 pm on August 12, 2022

will not be answered.

1. A non-mandatory Pre-bid Conference will be held on August 9, 2022 at the Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant, 238 Turnpike Road, Westborough, Massachusetts, 01581 at 9:00 a.m. prevailing time. Bidders will have an opportunity to view the site of the work during the non-mandatory Pre-bid Conference.

2. Prospective bidders may be able to visit the site other than during the nonmandatory Pre-bid Conference on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Interested parties should contact the ENGINEER to the attention of Mr. Timothy Harrison, P.E. in writing via email a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the requested visit time. The OWNER reserves the right to limit the number of visits to the site per bidder.

3. Each bid must be accompanied by a five (5) Percent Bid Security in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer’s or cashier’s check payable to the OWNER in the amount of five percent of the bid, in accordance with SECTION 00200 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. If, upon acceptance of a Bid, a Bidder fails to enter into a Contract with the Westborough Treatment Plant Board, the bid security shall be forfeited to and become the property of the Westborough Treatment Plant Board.

No Bidder may withdraw their Bid prior to the date of award.

The successful Bidder must furnish a one hundred (100) percent Performance Bond and a one hundred (100) percent Payment Bond with a surety company satisfactory to the Westborough Treatment Plant Board and conforming to SECTION 00610 - PERFORMANCE BOND and SECTION 00615 - PAYMENT BOND. All bids for this project are subject to applicable bidding laws of Massachusetts, including General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M as amended. This project shall also comply with Sections 39F, 39K, 39N, and 39O of Chapter 30 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as last revised.

Contract payment will be by the unit price method and the lump sum price method as indicated on the Bid Proposal.

1. Prevailing Wage Rates as issued by the Department of Labor Standards (DLS) under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project.

The Prevailing Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for the proposed installation work under this contract were obtained and are included in DOCUMENT 00830 - STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS – COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS under Attachment A. A weekly certified payroll submittal shall be required of the successful bidder in accordance with MGL C149, S27B. No payments will be made by the Westborough Treatment Plant Board until all payroll information necessary for the Westborough Treatment Plant Board to determine compliance with prevailing wage

law requirements for the time period of the payment request have been submitted.

1. Bidders are not to include in their Bid Proposal sales and compensating use taxes on materials and supplies purchased for this project. All materials used are tax exempt.

2. Bidders are advised that their Bids must be accompanied by a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM).

The Certificate of Eligibility shall be for the category of “Sewage and Water Treatment Plants” and/or “Pumping Stations”.

An Update Statement form covering the period from the date of the Bidder’s most recently filed Contractor Qualification Statement (CQS) to the Bid date shall also be submitted with the Bid. The estimated construction cost of this Project is $6,000,000.

1. The project does not require the Contractor to have a MassDOT Highway Division Certification.

2. The Contractor shall not discriminate about the personnel employed on this project on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual preference, handicap or age.

3. The OWNER reserves the right to award the Project subject to appropriation.

4. The OWNER reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities to the extent allowed by law, and to make the award as deemed to be in the best interest of the OWNER and its rate payers.

Westborough Treatment Plant Board, Westborough, MA Jack Goodhall, Administrator/Engineer MC 7/22

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________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given by Boulevard Towing of 550 Franklin Street Worcester, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles on or after August 6, 2022 beginning at 10:00 am by public or private sale to satisfy their garage keeper’s lien for towing, storage, and notices of sale. Vehicles are being stored at Boulevard Towing.

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Henault builds a beautiful house and there are already multiple upgrades included in the price so there is really no need to add anything. This comes as a welcome change to a lot of buyers who are sick of the multiple offer/sellers market situation they’ve been in for the last several years.

Henault is building 16 more of these Ranch-style homes. They boast 9’ ceilings, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths with tile flooring, a master suite with private

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COMMUNITY SPORTS Area legion baseball teams begin playoffs first-place regular season finish.

Starting its playoff run in the zone playoffs final four, Shrewsbury managed to inch past Milford 6-5 on Sunday.

David Siciliano threw six innings from the mound, racking up five strikeouts to take the win.

Shrewsbury was initially due to next face Leominster on Monday.

That game was postponed due to rain, however, with a new date set for Tuesday as of press time.

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REGION - Area legion baseball teams began their slate of postseason games last week, playing a series of contests throughout the region.

Hudson opened with a game last Friday against North County at home. They made quick work of their opponent, romping to a 10-0 win in the mercy-shorted five inning game.

Jason Jakobsons snagged a pair of RBIs at the plate while also picking up the pitching win.

Leading the way on both sides of the ball, Jakobsons threw a complete game, allowing just two hits and amassing three strikeouts.

The win put Hudson a step further in the zone playoff bracket, setting up a game on Saturday against Leominster.

There, though, Hudson’s bats fell largely silent, with the team losing 2-0.

Elsewhere, Shrewsbury earned a first-round BYE with its

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By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - It was a day of acrobatics for Anthony Cintron and the Marlborough Shamrocks on Saturday as the Shamrocks downed their rival Boston Bandits at home at Kelleher Field.

A wide receiver, Cintron went airborne in the Bandits endzone in the second quarter when he celebrated a crucial touchdown to expand Marlborough’s lead with a backflip.

Moments later, Cintron was in the air again, diving to snag a second touchdown reception for his squad.

“The line was able to hold,” Cintron said after the 26-6 win. “[Quarterback] Blake [Rice] was being able to put it in the spot and I was able to get it and add yards after the catch.”

“It was a crazy game for us today,” he continued.

Marlborough snags early lead, defense shines Marlborough entered this

game with a 2-1 record this season.

After a major win over the Mill City Eagles a week prior, the Shamrocks were seeking victory on an even bigger stage at home in a rematch of a hardfought playoff clash with Boston last fall.

They promptly opened strong, scoring on a touchdown by receiver Graham Asum early in the first quarter.

Kyle Jimenez-Fox later stifled Boston’s attempts to answer with a goal-line interception for Marlborough.

Though they didn’t capitalize immediately, Marlborough mustered a field goal in the second quarter.

A long pass to George Smith then positioned the Shamrocks inside the Boston redzone, where Rice hit Cintron for the first of his two touchdown receptions on Saturday.

Up 17-0, Marlborough preserved its first half shutout with additional help from JimenezFox. He came down with his second interception of the game

Marlborough quarterback Blake Rice works to stay on his feet while being chased by a Boston Bandits defender.

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Marlborough missed a field goal attempt in the second half. They similarly continued to keep Boston off the board through the third quarter.

Cintron then added his second touchdown catch before a flubbed handoff gave Boston a fumble recovery. The Bandits used that opportunity to slash Marlborough’s lead to 24-6, failing to score further on a two-

point conversion attempt.

Though Boston threatened, Marlborough forced a late game safety on an endzone penalty flag to take their 26-6 advantage.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS “It’s always nice when the adjustments work,” Ingels said.

Cintron, who wears a lone lightning bolt earring under his helmet, frequently blazed past defenders, shaking would-be tacklers to stay on his feet.

“He is too fast for his own good sometimes,” Ingels said.

“He has a next level gear and he’s a tremendous player.”

Ingels further credited blockers in front of Cintron, who helped carve lanes for him to gain extra yards after the catch.

“Once the ball got rolling, it was hard to stop,” Cintron said.

“We finally clicked together.”

Marlborough defenders work to bring down a Boston opponent.

efforts with the offense,” Marlborough offensive coordinator Harrison Ingels said. “You can see the extra work that they put in…You can see that translating.”

Cintron displays speed Marlborough made adjustments on Saturday, initially seeing a tight run defense up the middle of the field from Boston.

“We just said we’ve got to

get these guys moving sideline to sideline,” Ingels said of his early-game calculus. “When you do that…seams are going to open up. We were able to get them moving laterally and then attack them downfield.”

Marlborough, indeed, picked apart the Boston secondary, snagging multiple big gains on passes to Smith, Cintron and others.

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Top right: Zach Grasis (center) takes a handoff from quarterback Blake Rice.

‘It’s always on to the next week’ Marching to victory, Marlborough is now casting its attention toward a rematch one week from now against the Mill City Eagles.

Just two weeks after beating Mill City in Chelmsford, the Shamrocks will host the Eagles at their own field.

“I think the team is really starting to bond together,” Cintron said of the current unit.

“You love to win big games,” he added on Saturday, “but it’s always on to the next week.

Right: Marlborough held Boston’s offense out of the endzone until late in the second half of their game this past Saturday.

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