By Caroline Gordon and Laura Hayes SOUTHBOROUGH - Crews responded to a natural gas main break near the railroad crossing Aug. 19. “During a construction project here on Main Street [in] downtown Southbor ough, an excavator struck a high-pressure natural gas line,” said Fire Chief Steven Achilles.Itwas reported to the fire depart ment at about 8:45 a.m. The department deployed a fire engine and ambulance. They worked with Southborough Police Department to secure the area and evacu ate nearby buildings, Achilles said.
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By Laura ManagingHayesEditor NORTHBOROUGH - The typical residen tial customer in Northborough may soon see an increase of $5 per quarter on their waterTherates.water and sewer rate study was presented to and adopted by the Water and Sewer Commission on Aug. 16. Northborough is proposing a 3% in crease on the water volumetric rates and an approximately 12% increase on water fixed charges. According to town consultants Rafte lis, a typical residential customer, who uses about 1,900 cubic feet, has a quar 841-5037 Grafton St
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SHREWSBURY - Developers have reduced the size of a proposed 55+ housing devel opment on Greenbriar Drive by nearly 10%.The developer came before the Shrews bury Planning Board on Aug. 4 to present modifications made from comments from the Conservation Commission to the pro posed housing development to be built at the intersection of Greenbriar Drive and Cypress“WhatAvenue.wehave proposed to the Con servation Commission and now to you folks is to not develop this northeasterly portion. It’s about five acres,” said project engineer John Grenier. Instead, the development would be concentrated in the southwestern corner of the“Whichlot. is really the main development portion of the property,” Grenier said.
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“Currently, Eversource is on scene,” he said. “They’ve just secured the gas leak. Now, we’re going to stand by and make sure they are good. Then, we will meter all of the buildings, and hopefully we’ll get people back into their businesses and homes.”There were no injuries, and it did not result in outages for customers. An Eversource official said once their Gas main break | 12 sports | 22
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Just last week, newspaper goli ath Gannett unceremoniously closed several more local news papers. It wasn’t an emotional decision — it’s just business. Gone now are the Grafton News, Holden Landmark, Mill bury/Sutton Chronicle and Baystate Parent. Aside from the human toll in lost jobs, this marks a real, tangible loss for the communi ties these publications served. They join an ever-growing list that Gannett has put down, including Westborough News, Shrewsbury Chronicle, North borough/Southborough Vil lager as well as Marlborough Enterprise and Hudson Sun.
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The truth is that newspapers have long been the glue that helps keep a community con nected. A friend of mine once referred to the town newspaper as an “owner’s manual” for the town. From sports scores to real estate listings and from school committee meeting coverage to obituaries, the local newspaper keeps us up to date and brings us all together. Of course, lots of people feel that Facebook and online news sites are a great substitute, but something valuable is often lost in the translation.Theclosure of newspapers usually means the downsizing of news departments and the loss of actual town reporters.
Years ago, it was common to see two to three journalists attend ing a given town meeting, now there is rarely more than one. Most of these reporters re sided in town and had a vested interest in the news they report ed. Now, online journalism is largely done remotely. Because it is funded through pageviews, the new focus is often on the volume of stories and speed of delivery, not on depth and insight.Thanks to the corporate giant’s decision to walk away from community journalism, a new term has entered our lexi con. The phrase “news desert” is used to describe a community
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I have been on the trail with my friend, Chris Dempsey, for over a year, and throughout this cam paign, Chris has proven that he is a leader that we can count on in this crucial role. He saved taxpayers over $15 billion when he stopped the Boston 2024 Olympic bid from powerful corporate interests. He helped co-found the MassDOT open-data program, which helped commuters know in real-time when their buses and trains are going to arrive when he served as Assistant Secretary of Transporta tion under Governor Deval Patrick. Chris plans on making Massa chusetts the first in the nation to incorporate carbon accounting in audits of state agencies, which will help our state meet its carbon reduction goals. Serving on the Shrewsbury Fi nance Committee, I know firsthand how critical it is to have leaders in state government who can be part ners to municipalities as we strive to reach our goals to provide a more efficient transportation system, more affordable housing, and a cleaner environment. With munici palities across the state working to prioritize where to spend federal stimulus dollars, it is important to have a watchdog in the Auditor’s office that will monitor these funds in real-time to ensure we are mak ing our communities stronger. We need a leader in the Audi tor’s office who will use the pow ers of the office as tools to make state government more efficient, more accountable, and more fair. I encourage you to join me in sup porting Chris Dempsey for State Auditor in the September 6th Democratic Primary.
The State Auditor is Massachu setts’ Chief Accountability officer for state government. It is impor tant we have someone in that po sition who will stand up to protect the public interest to ensure that taxpayers are getting the best results in areas critical to our daily lives, in cluding public publictransportation,health, and the environment.
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SHREWSBURY - Shrewsbury resi dent and fisherman Ed Rezuke has a knack for catching big fish. In this photo, Rezuke poses with a striped bass that he re cently caught in front of the power plant on the east end of the Cape CodDocanal.youhave a photo you want in the Community Advocate? Email it at vocate.com.news@communityad Big catch on Cape Cod for Shrewsbury resident that has lost its dedicated news source, and in turn, the journalists who once covered the town. We at the Community Advocate are passion ate about local news and our commitment has made us one of the leading circulation newspa pers of any size in Central MA. We believe this is due to the fact that we cherish our relationships with our readers and the communities we serve. If you see the value of having a true, local news source, we urge you to do your part in supporting a healthy newspaper. Here are a few easy ways you can help:
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Meet Jim The challenge was held Aug.Yearick6-7. is a member of the Patriot Peddlers, a biking team of 170 riders, which is spon sored by New England Patriots CEO Bob Kraft. “We have a tight friendship and bond through the PMC,” he said of the team.
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WESTBOROUGH - Two West borough residents who have beat cancer were among a parade cheered on by the Red Sox Nation last month. Jim Yearick and Linda Rosenthal are members of the Pan-Mass Challenge Living Proof community, and they were among the riders and vol unteers who are undergoing or have undergone treatment for cancer who took a lap around Fenway Park on July 22. “I did it, and what a great event it is. It’s one of those events that are somewhat emotional because of the journey all of us have gone through,” Yearick said. Yearick added, “The support the PMC gives to all riders, including Living Proof riders, is really remarkable. It was a really special night at Fenway.”
“It [the diagnosis] is tough to grapple with, but I refuse to think about anything other than positivity. I always think about the road forward,” he said. He went to the hospital, and he was immediately op erated on to remove the ma lignancy.Afterthe life-saving sur gery, he flew home to West borough, and he was treated by doctors from the Dana-Far ber Cancer Institute in Boston. “I was really lucky because I was under the care of the chief of gastrointestinal diseases as well as the chief of liver dis eases,” he said. Yearick underwent more surgery on his colon and liver as the cancer metastasized as well as six months of chemo therapy, which he completed in April 2020 when COVID-19 struck.“Iconsider myself lucky because I was able to have all of the surgeries and get out of the hospital before everything hit,” he said. After chemotherapy, his CT scans have remained clean. Through chemotherapy and the pandemic, Yearick continued his training and participated in the virtual Pan-Mass Challenge.
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In 2019, two weeks after a long 200-mile bike ride for others with cancer through the Pan-Mass Challenge, Year ick traveled to Paris for a work conference where he was diagnosed with stage-four colonWhencancer.heheard the words “you have stage-four cancer,” Yearick said he ignored the five-year survival rate statistic and remained positive for his family, including his wife of 26 years and their two children.
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SOUTHBOROUGH - Nicole Sigler is no ordinary mom. When she’s not raising her daughter Isabella, exercising or working on a children’s book, she competes in beauty pageants.Siglerrecently ventured to Las Vegas, Nev., to compete in the Mrs. America Pageant. She began competing in beauty pageants when she was 16. She’s competed in about 20 pageants, and she has been crowned in eight. Sigler enjoys competing in pageants because she “loves people” and gets the opportu nity to meet other competitors from around the nation.
“My favorite thing about pageantry is forming new friendships and just making memories,” Sigler said.
Chair Steven Boulay said he thought the project was “kind of compact” to begin with, not ing that the driveways on op posite sides of the road were in line with each other. That raised safety concerns, Boulay said.
The Planning Board voted to continue the hearing for the project to Sept. 1.
An avid reader and writer, she wrote a children’s book titled “Hi, I’m Rosie!” two years ago. The book is aimed at helping children to have a bet ter understanding of what it is like for those who have autism and the challenges they face.The books were motivated by her daughter Isabella, who is nicknamed Rosie and on the autism spectrum. She said Isabella has not yet attended a competition as loud sounds, large crowds, and bright lights overwhelm her, but she is fascinated by the girliness of the pageants. “She loves the glitz and glam of it all — the makeup and the crowns. She loves to wear my crown,” Sigler said.
“ We got a lot of smiling with Conservation at our last hearing. We think this will also go a long way as far as density and the amount of roadway [and] would hopefully address some of your concerns.
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The developer originally proposed developing a total of 66 units on the site, including 12 in the northeastern portion of the site. Back in February, the Plan ning Board approved a culde-sac that would serve as the entrance to the project. The next month, the plans for the development came before the Planning Board. With the proposed reduc tion in the number of units, the developer is now proposing 60 units. “We just really wanted to give you an update as to the direction we’re going,” Grenier said. “We got a lot of smiling with Conservation at our last hearing. We think this will also go a long way as far as density and the amount of roadway [and] would hopefully address some of your concerns.” Grenier said one of the ben efits of not developing these units is that they will not need a wetland crossing to access that portion of the site. Ad ditionally, it would reduce the amount of the site that they would disturb along with the amount of impervious area and site costs.
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New to Southborough As Sigler sees it, a person is beautiful when they are con fidently themselves, kind and caring.She is new to town as she moved to Southborough two years ago from Kingston. As Sigler grew up in a busy city, she said she enjoys living in Southborough as it is more calm. “The people are just so friendly,” Sigler said. “Every one waves hello when they see you, whether they know you or not. The people are really amazing. It’s a very tight-knit community. I didn’t have that growing up, so I really love that.”Off stage, Sigler spends her time at F45 Training working as a personal trainer, a job she said allows her to “escape from her ev eryday life.”
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Developer Steven Blum and engineer John Grenier listen to residents during a Planning Board meeting in March.
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“I think there are too many of them,” Boulay said. “I don’t know if you have any plans that are smaller than 66 [units.] Maybe 40, 35, 45 — some where in that neighborhood to see what it would like.”
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Past density concerns When the project was be fore the board in March, nearby residents and Planning Board members voiced concerns about traffic due to the proj ect’s density and its proximity
“I also have kids that go to the high school and I know it’s not just a drive in the morning and drive out at night thing. It’s traffic all day long coming in and out of the high school — activities, sports, clubs,” Plan ning Board member Joseph Thomas Jr. said at the time. With the decrease in the number of units, Planning Board member Purna Rao asked during the August meet ing whether they increased the density in other areas. Grenier said they were able to maintain their setbacks, frontage along the road and drainage to absorb six units from the northeastern area.
“Well above what we typi cally project,” Charpentier said. “Nobody was projecting a globalAdditionally,pandemic.”last summer was a particularly wet sum mer, meaning the town’s rev enue was down over $100,000 from the past fiscal year, he said. To recover, Charpentier said the town made amend ments to its operating budget and cut “a lot” of their project expenses.Forfiscal year 2023, the town budgeted $2.6 million for the water enterprise fund, which was a decrease of nearly 11%.
Northborough receives all of its water from the Mas sachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).
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In a typical year, the in creases range between 5 to 7%, but in fiscal year 2022, the assessment increased by over 26% or $338,000.
The town is not proposing an increase to its sewer rates this year. According to Fox, the town has been preparing for a reso lution to the town’s litigation with the City of NorthboroughMarlborough.discharges its sewage at the Westerly Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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During a presentation on the water and sewer rates last August to the Board of Selectmen, Charpentier told the selectmen that during the pandemic the MWRA’s large users didn’t require as much water. Communities like Northborough used more water than they usually did. This meant Northbor ough’s percentage of overall use increased during fiscal year 2021. That translated to higher MWRA assessment in fiscal year 2022, according to Charpentier.
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Last year’s rate study said Northborough’s estimated sewer expenses were compli cated because there wasn’t an intermunicipal agreement with the city. Additionally, there were questions regard ing Northborough’s respon sibility when it comes to the plant’s upgrades.
Fox noted that between Fis cal Year 2022 and 2023 North borough’s MWRA assessment decreased by 14%.
Water rates | from page 1 terly bill of about $340. These changes would amount to a $2 increase in the base charge and $3 volumetric increase. MWRA assessment Northborough has two separate enterprise funds for water and sewer. Northbor ough’s rate study is evaluated multiple times a year. “As everybody knows, we went through a troubling time through the pandemic,” Department of Public Works Director Scott Charpentier said. “There were some sig nificant impacts that were outlined last year due to the pandemic.”
Fox said Northborough has been building up “some significant” reserves. “We hope we’re getting really close to having some resolution there,” Fox said. “At this point in time, we think we have enough of a reserve fund to mitigate the changes that are coming — potentially back payments to Marlbor ough — and set ourselves up in a good financial position going forward with hopefully some normalcy without hav ing a rate increase this year on Foxsewer.”isanticipating that Northborough residents may see a 4% water and sewer rate increase in the next fiscal year and beyond.
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Rates have even cooled off a bit compared to where they were at the beginning of the summer. Last week I had two buyers lock in their 30-year fixed rates for their home pur chases in the mid 4% range. While rates are expected to continue to fluctuate slightly for the rest of the year, there are still many opportunities to lock in good rates. If you’re un sure how the rate has affected your buying power, contact our mortgage broker and poten tially even reach out to another just to make sure the quote you had is the best option. Many lending institutions have spe
The crazy hot summer days are likely over and cooler weather is setting in but the real estate market remains hot. cial programs for all different types of loans and buyers. Also, you may have alternate op tions depending on what type of lending institution you use. Smaller credit unions some times have more flexibility and offer “in-house” rates, etc. It’s well worth looking into. For some competitive options, feel free to reach out and I can offer someThere’ssuggestions.moreto the fall mar ket than what was going on in the spring and early summer too. If you’re one of the buyers who decided to put the brakes on for a little while and take a break for the last few months, you’re in luck; things have light ened up a bit. While there is still high demand for properties, and some homes are still going over asking, many properties are also initiating price reduc tions, and sellers are a bit more accepting of buyers contingen cies. There’s a better possibil ity now than there was in the spring that you won’t have to waive a home inspection or bring $50k over appraisal to the table. Now may be a good time to restart your search. You also won’t be competing with the buyers that needed to be in their new home before school started again, another advantage to buying in the fall. Lastly, summer vacations are over and fall is a time for people to get back to their normal rou tines and schedules, making it easier for sellers to put their homes on the market, so inven tory usually sees an uptick this month too. In August we saw a slight downturn in showings re quested and offers, mostly due to vacations and the extreme heat we endured, but with the cooler weather and people back on track, things should look good for both buyers and sell ers, less stressful for buyers, but also still competitive for sellers — a good mix for our beautiful autumn in New England! So enjoy the cooler days and some local fun. It’s a great time to support local farms and busi nesses, shop local veggies, enjoy fall festivals and get the last of our summer days in. The real es tate market remains strong but a little less intimidating! Email or call me for more information, lisasells@remaxexec.com 508 826-7661.
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By David Bonazzoli Hudson History Columnist HUDSON - Let’s take a break from today’s rush hour world and look back to a simpler time when Hudson had three independent streetcar lines. The Boston & Worcester began op erating in 1895, running from Hudson to Marlborough, Southborough and White’s Corner, with city connections. In April of 1900, the Worcester Con solidated began their Hudson, Berlin, Clinton run, connecting to Worcester. Finally, in early 1902 the Concord, Maynard and Hudson line began service, terminating at the rotary in downtown Concord. All the lines met in Wood Square.
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Especially nice were the open cars used during the sum mer months. People often took a ride just to enjoy a balmy starlit evening.Things went well for the companies until about 1918, when competition from the automobile began to slow ridership. On Jan. 16, 1923, the Concord, Maynard, and Hud son suspended service. The Worcester Consolidated was next, making their last run Sept. 16, 1924. First to come and last to go was the B&W line, which ended trolley service in April 1928. Buses followed for many years afterwards.
However, traces of the sys tem B&W #149, likely the only surviving car to have rode through Hudson, awaits resto ration at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine. The Amvets building was the B&W freight house. Daigneault’s package store in Berlin was a trolley barn, and in Stow Center, at the intersection of 62 and 117 stands the old stone waiting be great to have streetcars today? David Bonazzoli is the historian for the Hudson Historical Society.
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A Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway streetcar in Hudson’s Wood Square in the early 20th century.
“When volunteering three days after my lumpectomy, I actually had this pride because I was a survivor,” she said.
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By Laura ManagingHayesEditor NORTHBOROUGH - Residents are encouraged to participate in a survey to help the town create a plan that outlines transportation improvements. The survey will be open through Aug. 29. The Massachusetts De partment of Transportation (MassDOT) oversees the Complete Streets Funding Program, which has a goal to support safe and accessible options for all modes of travel.
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Westborough cancer survivors participate in Pan-Mass Challenge
Meet Linda Rosenthal became involved with the Pan-Mass challenge 20 years ago when she started riding for a friend who died of cancer at 32. Little did she know she would also end up riding for Rosenthalherself.was diagnosed with stage zero breast cancer and underwent a lumpectomy a few days before the PanMassWhenChallenge.shearrived at the event she still had a bandage on from the surgery.
“It’s, I know, a very im portant survey as part of a very important process,” said Chair Mitch Cohen. “I would encourage everyone watch ing this meeting to fill out the survey and tell everyone they know to fill out the survey.”
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Earlier this year, the Board of Selectmen took the first step and adopted a Complete Streets policy. The next step is for the town to develop and adopt a prioritization plan that will identify needs, gaps, possible funding sources and imple mentation plans for improve ments for sidewalks, bicycles and accessibility measures.
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“[We’re] looking for what people see as priorities and the locations of those,” he said. During past meetings, town officials have said that projects funded under this program could range from widening sidewalks to build ing accessible ramps and im plementing bike lanes. According to Director of Public Works Scott Charpen tier, the survey is made up of fiveAmongquestions.thequestions, resi dents are asked what type of project is most important to them and where they would like to see a project imple mented. Residents will also weigh in on infrastructure that they believe impedes walking and what bike and pedestrian amenities they feel are most needed. Once the survey closes, the data will be analyzed and re turn before the selectmen for a public input session. Staff will then work to put the prioritization plan to gether.Theprocess will culminate in the fall. The prioritization plan will return before the Board of Selectmen for its en dorsement. The plan will then be sent to MassDOT.
Once Northborough’s plan is approved by the state, the town will be eligible for up to $400,000 in grant funds to implement the program.
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Thanks to his fundraising efforts, for three consecutive years, Yearick has been in cluded in the top fundraising category. These past two years, Year ick and his wife raised about $17,000 per year. In the last six years, Yearick has raised $60,000 independently.
“I thought, ‘Isn’t this iron ic,’” she said. She felt “surprised and numb” after receiving the di agnosis. Her mother is a breast cancer survivor and although Rosenthal did not test positive for the BRCA gene, she still plans on undergoing genetic testing.Rosenthal said cancer has changed her life as after be ing diagnosed she purchased a beach house. “I was like, what am I wait ing for,” she said. When she attended the event after receiving her di agnosis, Rosenthal said her fellow PMC volunteers told her she was now a survivor and gifted her a pin.
As Town Administrator John Coderre described it during the Aug. 15 Board of Se lectmen meeting, this survey is part of the public outreach portion of the process.
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Gas main break | from page 1 crews were on the scene, the technicians quickly worked to make the area safe and performed safety inspections with the first responders. The gas was shut off and about 30 people evacuated from nearby buildings.Mauro’s Village Cafe owner Teresa Mauro said they had been working when the crews told them they needed to evacuate.“Nothing you can do about it,” she said. The incident closed a por tion of Main Street from Route 85 to Boston Road. The road reopened just after 10:30 a.m.
HOPKINTON - A Westborough man was killed in a fatal crash in Hopkinton. State Police have identified him as Samuel Ibikunle, 72. Just after midnight on Aug. 17, State Police responded to a report of a driver — Devin Ar royo, 29, of Taunton, — driving in the wrong lane on I-495 in Hopkinton, police said. Arroyo’s vehicle struck two cars that were driving north bound, police said. One of the vehicles was struck head on. The car was then hit in the rear by a tractor trailer driven by a 41-year-old Providence man, who was un able to brake in time, according to State IbikunlePolice.was transported to UMass Medical Center in Worcester where he was pro nounced dead as a result of the injuries he sustained during the crash. According to State Police, Arroyo’s van rolled over. He was transported to UMass Medical Center for the treat ment of minor injuries. The tractor trailer driver was not injured. Arroyo was later taken into custody for operating under the influence of alcohol.
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The Framingham judge set Arroyo’s bail at $100,000.
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By Dr. Donald Pelto Podiatrist Have you ever felt pain on the bottom of the foot as if you were constantly walking on a small pebble, especially under a bony prominence? This could be a porokeratoma: a small hard round bump that develops due to a clogged sweat gland. Typically confused with a callus, a porokeratoma has a yellowish or whitish center like a “seed”. For this reason, it is also known as “seed corn.” Unlike a wart it does not have blackish spots (picture on the Central Mass Podiatry website). Despite being tiny, it can leave you limping with pain and it is made worse by wearing tight shoes or walking barefoot on hard surfaces. Trimming it down The best way of treating the porokeratoma is by trimming down the hard area, but this should only be done by a profes sional because we also cut out the central area of the circle. After that we usually put on a circle pad with medicine to soften the skin. If it continues to happen, we suggest cutting out a portion of the shoe liner to take the pressure off of that area. Some times you can use a cushioning pad or orthotic. Call 508-757-4003 or text 508-625-7775 for an appoint ment with our foot specialists. This article was edited and condensed. Read the full feature www.centralmasspodiatry.com/blogat Central Massachusetts Podiatry smile more confidence. COSMETIC Main Street, Shrewsbury 508-842-8100
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HUDSON - Hudson Police Department is cautioning resi dents of recent car break-ins, both successful and attempted, and catalytic converter thefts in town.“Make it a point to lock the vehicle doors, just as you would your residence, when you exit them,” the Hudson Police Department wrote in a FacebookAccordingpost. to the police, the intruders were entering unlocked vehicles and taking valuableHudsonitems.police are urging residents not to leave any valu able items unattended in their vehicles.“Weunderstand our ve hicles can be an extension of our homes and offices for many of us, but it’s so important to protect those things we value from being taken,” the depart mentPolicewrote.recommended turn ing on lights outside at night to brighten dark areas near vehicles and to make sure that sensor lights are properly working.Hudson police are increas ing their patrols. The department also asked that anyone who sees suspi cious activity report as many details as they can to Hudson Police dispatch and not act themselves.TheHudson Police Depart ment can be reached at 978562-7122.
bury,” said Shrewsbury Lt. Nick Perna.Westborough Police Depart ment Lt. Michael Daniels said his department has detected an overall increase in drugs, but he noted that detecting xylazine would be challenging unless a fatal overdose occurs.
Although Westborough police have not detected xy lazine, in order to combat the problem, Westborough offi cers are continuing their drug detection training, and they are connecting with addiction recovery services. He added that Westborough Police have a full-time clinician who provides access for the de partment to a network of drug addiction support services.
WORCESTER - A rise in the de tection of the animal tranquil izer xylazine mixed in with other drugs in Worcester County has led to concern that overdoses and deaths could increase, ac cording to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early“It’sJr.alarming that we started seeing this,” Early said. The National Institute on Drug Abuse linked xylazine to overdose deaths in the United States with the Northeast region suffering the largest impact. Xylazine is a sedative not ap proved for human use. The drug is not an opioid, but it can com pound the effects of opioids by causing drowsiness, amnesia, slow breathing, heart rate and dangerously low blood pressure. According to Early, xylazine has been mixed with cocaine, heroin and fentanyl in Worces ter County, although authorities report that xylazine has also been known to be mixed with other drugs. Narcan, which is a nasal spray used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, is unable to reverse the effect of xylazine. However, people are advised to still administer Narcan dur ing possible opioid overdoses because xylazine is often mixed with“Narcanopioids.works to save lives. It will bring back the breathing and nervous system. The prob lem with xylazine is it is not an opioid, and Narcan has no effect on it,” Early said. In order to combat the in crease in the detection of xy lazine, Early said his office is “getting the word out” to the public and informing its opioid taskEarlyforce.said he spoke with Rep. James O’Day (D-West Boylston), Norfolk County Dis trict Attorney Michael Mor rissey and Executive Director of Massachusetts District Attor ney Association Tara Maguire to see if legislation could be introduced to make xylazine a controlled substance.
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Local police departments have not seen xylazine According to Early, the drug has most commonly been detected in Worcester, but Worcester County police of ficers have been on high alert for the drug. “To my knowledge I don’t think we have come across this much here in Shrews
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“Chief Mathieu informed me that [the] wiring inspector had determined that the fire was not caused by electrical means,” BenoitWhenwrote.police interviewed Zona, they said he admitted to using a lighter to light the insulation on fire. When the fire started, Zona told police he put it out, according to court documents.“Natalestated that he did not have a reason for doing it,” Benoit wrote. He was also arrested on a warrant.Inaddition to being charged with arson of a dwelling house, which is a felony, Zona was charged with felony vandalizing a property. Zona’s bail was set at $5,000 surety bond or $500 cash. He is scheduled for a pretrial hearing on Sept. 2. Grafton police department is located at 28 Providence Road.
By Laura ManagingHayesEditor SHREWSBURY - Two Worces ter residents face charges after police say they had firearms in their possession without a license.Police arrested Isaac Pena do, 18, and Yan Quinones, 20, following two separate traffic stops in recent days.
Shrewsbury officers pulled a vehicle over on South Street at about 7:45 p.m. Aug. 13 for a lane violation and operating a vehicle without insurance. However, as the vehicle was being inventoried for a tow truck, police said they found a fanny pack containing a 9 mm Glock-style firearm without a serial number. In a press re lease, police said the gun was loaded with 10 rounds of 9 mm ammunition.Penadowas charged with possession of a large capac ity firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. On Aug. 15 at 3:21 a.m., po lice pulled over a vehicle for having an expired inspection sticker on Route 9 prior to the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge.Police said they learned the driver — allegedly Quinones — was operating the vehicle without a license. Quinones allegedly had a fanny pack containing a .45 caliber handgun that was loaded with nine rounds of ammunition. Quinones was charged with possession of a large capac ity firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and not having an inspection sticker.
Shrewsbury police arrested two Worcester residents after they found guns in their possession.
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POLICE LOG A&B, B&E for misdemeanor, vandal ize property. Wednesday, Aug. 10 7:09 p.m. Meadow Ln. Trespassing. 7:28 p.m. Providence Rd. Vandalism. Thursday, Aug. 11 11:58 a.m. N Main St. Vandalism. Friday, Aug. 12 8:59 a.m. Worcester/N Main Sts. Road 12:22hazard.p.m. Main St./Pine Hill Rd. Road hazard. 1:19 p.m. Old Westboro Rd. Fire –4:34brush.p.m. Providence Rd. Harassment. Saturday, Aug. 13 1:26 p.m. Sampson St. Fire – brush. Marlborough Thursday, Aug. 11 9:18 a.m. Bester Western Royal Plaza Hotel/Wilson St. 1:20 p.m. Arrested, Justin L. Cruz, 36, of 276 Main St., Apt. 33, Marlborough, on true warrant. 2:55 p.m. The Heights at Marlbor ough/Briarwood Ln. Threats. 6:13 p.m. Digital Federal Credit Union/ Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Threats. 7:05 p.m. Royal Crest Apartments/ Royal Crest Dr. Fraud/forgery. Friday, Aug. 12 10:53 a.m. Royal Crest Apartments/ Royal Crest Dr. Fraud/forgery. 1:32 p.m. Applewood Dr. Fraud/ 4:23forgery.p.m. Arrested, Michael P. Mur ray, 51, of 114 Colony Dr., Winsted, Conn., for OUI-liquor or .08%, leave scene of property damage, negligent operation of motor vehicle. 7:10 p.m. Central St. Vandalism. 7:14 p.m. Brazilian Flavors/Hildreth St. B&E into MV. Saturday, Aug. 13 1:09 a.m. Witherbee Ter. Threats. 10:50 a.m. Crowley Dr. Trespassing. 1:50 p.m. Orchard Apartments/Farm house Ln. Vandalism. 6:58 p.m. Royal Crest Apartments/ Royal Crest Dr. Auto theft. Sunday, Aug. 14 4:55 p.m. Orchard Apartments/Farm house Ln. Burglary/B&E past. 5:01 p.m. East Main St. Larceny. 5:54 p.m. Gunnar Dr. Harassment. 8:55 p.m. Marlborough Police Depart ment/Bolton St. harassment. Northborough Monday, Aug. 8 11:59 a.m. Bartlett St. Fraud. 12:53 p.m. Otis St. Hit and run. Tuesday, Aug. 9 8:23 a.m. Hudson St. Accident: P.I. 3:36 p.m. Lincoln St. Fraud. 8:51 p.m. Samuel Gamwel Rd. Fraud. Wednesday, Aug. 10 4:13 p.m. Southwest Cut. Hit and run. Thursday, Aug. 11 1:58 p.m. South St. Fraud. 5:05 p.m. Main St. Fraud. 5:51 p.m. Avalon Dr. Threats. 6:33 p.m. Ruth Rd. Vandalism. Friday, Aug. 12 10:45 a.m. Arrested, Justin John Donnelly, 34, of 391 Deepwood Dr., Lebanon, Ct., for fugitive from justice on court warrant. Saturday, Aug. 13 10:01 p.m. Arrested, Kayla Marie Ganung, 34, of 2B Knollwood Ln., Townsend, for no inspection sticker, op MV with license suspended, num ber plate violation to conceal, use MV without authority, uninsured motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, receive stolen property +$1200, war rant, marked lanes violation. Southborough Wednesday, Aug. 3 10:13 a.m. Acre Bridge Rd. Larceny/ forgery/fraud. Thursday, Aug. 4 10:12 a.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny/ 2:58forgery/fraud.p.m.Cordaville Rd. Larceny/ 10:13forgery/fraud.p.m.Rockpoint Rd. Larceny/ forgery/fraud. Friday, Aug. 5 4:13 p.m. Parkerville Rd./Main St. Tree/limb down in roadway. 4:50 p.m. Middle Rd. Tree/limb down in 5:12roadway.p.m.Turnpike Rd. Traffic lights 5:45inoperable.p.m.Lovers Ln. Tree/limb down in roadway. Saturday, Aug. 6 12:04 a.m. Deerfoot Rd./Main St. Road hazard. 9:57 p.m. Arrested, Luis Ramos, of Lowell St., Waltham, for oper MV with license suspended for OUI, child 8-12 over 57 inches without a seat belt, number plate violation. Sunday, Aug. 7 3:53 p.m. Cordaville Rd. Tree/limb down in roadway. 8:43 p.m. Jericho Hill/Fisher Rds. Road hazard. Monday, Aug. 8 1:27 a.m. Arrested, Bruno W. Vieira Miranda, of Clark St., Milford, on warrant, unlicensed operation of MV, number plate violation to conceal ID, number plate violation, op MV with registration suspended, uninsured motor vehicle. Wednesday, Aug. 10 1:55 a.m. Parkerville Rd. Tree/limb down in roadway. 5:24 p.m. Cordaville Rd. Larceny/ 5:56forgery/fraud.p.m.Turnpike Rd. Shoplifting. Westborough Friday, Aug. 12 2:01 p.m. Ruggles St. Trespassing. 6:38 p.m. Cottage Pl. Threats made. Saturday, Aug. 13 12:11 p.m. Turnpike Rd./Research Dr. 6:13Road/tree.p.m. Arrested, Kaitlin R. Co meau, 38, of 39 Maple Cir., Shrews bury, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation. Sunday, Aug. 14 8:33 a.m. High St. Vandalism. Monday, Aug. 15 1:22 a.m. E Main St. Vandalism. 3:08 p.m. Turnpike Rd. Larceny. Tuesday, Aug. 16 5:19 p.m. Oak St. Threats made. Scan QR code to read this week’s police and fire news on our website. Grafton Sunday, Aug. 7 1:58 a.m. Providence Rd. Harassment. 1:43 p.m. Magill Dr. B&E – past. 5:46 p.m. Millbury St. Fire – brush. 8:04 p.m. Millbury St./Providence Rd. Traffic hazard. Monday, Aug. 8 1:17 a.m. Worcester/N Main Sts. Traffic hazard. 8:32 a.m. Worcester St. Larceny/theft. 12:08 p.m. Upton St. Larceny/theft. 2:05 p.m. Canton Ct. Scam/attempted 8:26scam.p.m. Woodside Dr. Vandalism. Tuesday, Aug. 9 2:30 p.m. Providence Rd. Vandalism. 4:55 p.m. Worcester St. Traffic hazard. 8:25 p.m. Arrested, Irene Campbell Fitzgibbon, 60, of 6 N Main St., Apt. 2, N Grafton, for A&B on police officer,
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Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tuesday, Septem ber 20, 2022 at 7PM in the Select Board Conference Room, 2nd floor of Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749. At this time, the Hudson Planning Board will consider the application of CCS Realty Trust and Manuel R. Santos, Trustee, for Site Plan Approval for the conversion of an existing com mercial/restaurant use to a residential use within the same footprint, in or der to construct six (6) dwelling units, with the pre-existing off-street park ing to remain. The subject property is located at 17 School Street within the C-2 Commercial Zoning District, As sessors’ Map 29, Parcel 255. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at org.emailingboard,www.townofhudson.org/planning-https://andcanberequestedbycall(978)562-2989orbysendingantokjohnson@townofhudson.
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16 • COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, August 26, 2022 LEGAL NOTICES to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Prima ry for the candidates for the following offices: GOVERNORFOR THIS COMMONWEALTH LIEUTENANT GOVERNORFOR THIS COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY GENERALFOR THIS COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY OF STATEFOR THIS COMMONWEALTH TREASURERFOR THIS COMMONWEALTH AUDITORFOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESSTHIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT COUNCILLOR - THIRD DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT - THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT DISTRICT ATTORNEY - NORTHERN DISTRICT SHERIFF - MIDDLESEX COUNTY Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting.
Notice is hereby given that the Marl borough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Sept. 1, 2022 at 7:20 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd FloorMemorial Hall. Petition: Helvecio Carvalho proposes to build a patio, firepit and retaining wall on the shore of Ft. Meadow Res ervoir at 21 Blaiswood Ave. Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Com mission office. All interested persons are invited to the public hearing.
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Notice is hereby given that the Marl borough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Sept. 1, 2022 at 7:30 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd FloorMemorial Hall. Petition: Exela Movers proposes to make site improvements to an exiting storage facility near wetlands at 846850 Boston Post Rd. East. Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Com mission office. All interested persons are invited to the public hearing.
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ZBA Case # 1493-2022 Location: 80-82 Northborough Rd. Applicant: Oxbow Urban LLC Notice is hereby given that the Marl borough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on September 13, 2022 at 7:40 P.M. at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. – 3rd Floor Me morial Petition:Hall.Variance Request – Section 650-58.B(2). Oxbow Urban LLC is seeking a variance for Lot CoverageSection 640-1, Table of Lot Area, Yards and Height of Structures, Front parking setback-Section 650-48C(5) (a)(2), Rear parking setback- Section 650-48C(5)(b)(2) and Required Park ing Spaces – Section 650-48A(7). Property is located in Zoning District Business, at 80-82 Northborough Rd. East, Map 78, Parcel 11B. For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All inter ested persons are invited.
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JulyOrderInADOPTEDCityCouncilNo.22-1008634A25,2022MC8/26 CITY OF ZONINGMARLBOROUGHBOARDOFAPPEALSNOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING ZBA Case #1494-2022 Location: 42 Devens St. Applicant: Juan Sosa Notice is hereby given that the Marl borough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on September 13, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. – 3rd Floor Me morial Petition:Hall.Special Permit Request – To renovate, add multiple additions to a legal pre-existing, non-conforming single-family to a two-family resi dence at 42 Devens St. Located in Zoning District Residence B. The pro posed addition and renovation do not conform with Chapter 650 Article 41 “Table of Lot Area, Yards and Height of Structures” of the City Code of Marl borough. Increasing pre-existing non-conforming natures of the follow ing: Lot Coverage of 46% - increasing by 5% and Rear Yard setback 7.4 ft – increase to plus or minus 6 inches. For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All inter ested persons are invited.
To either of the Constables of the Town of HUDSON GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in the State Pri maries to vote at PRECINCT I & PRECINCT V Hudson High School, 69 Brigham Street PRECINCT II Glen Road Community Center, 4 Glen Road PRECINCT III & PRECINCT IV Quinn Middle School, 201 Manning Street PRECINCT VI Town Hall, 78 Main Street on TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2022, from 7:00 A.M.
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TOWN OF SHREWSBURY Sealed bids are invited for supply ing ROCK SALT requirements for the Towns of Blackstone, Boylston, Clinton, Douglas, Grafton, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Millbury, Millville, North borough, Northbridge, Princeton, Shrewsbury, Sturbridge, Upton, West borough and West Boylston. Specifications may be can be down loaded from the Town’s https://shrewsburyma.gov/bids.Website
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUN CIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSON NEL,” AS FOLLOWS: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUN CIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSON NEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the fol lowing: Position Rate Registrar of Voters, Chair $500.00 Registrar of Voters $500.00 Assistant Registrar of Voters $750.00 I. This ordinance shall su persede and replace any exist ing rate for said position(s) in the current salary schedule.
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ZBA Case # 1492-2022 Location: 80-82 Northborough Rd. Applicant: Oxbow Urban LLC Notice is hereby given that the Marl borough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on September 13, 2022 at 7:20 P.M. at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. – 3rd Floor Me morial AdministrativeHall. Appeal (Section 65058.B(1) – Provisions for Board of Appeals - Appeal the Building Com missioner’s interpretation of Section 650-48A(7) Off-Street Parking of the Marlborough Zoning Ordinance at 8082 Northborough Rd. East. Located in Zoning District Business, Map 78 Parcel 11B. For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All inter ested persons are invited. Applicant or representative must be present RalphChairmanLoftin Zoning Board of Appeals
A Notice is hereby given that the Marl borough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Sept. 1, 2022 at 7:10 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd FloorMemorial Hall. Request for Determination of Applica bility was filed under provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, §40. Petition: Mahmond & JP Eltorai pro poses to remove dead trees and inva sive plants within wetland and buffer zone at 41 Boivin Dr. Plans and other information can be viewed in the Conservation Office. All interested persons are invited. Applicant or representative must be present.
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Notice is hereby given of a Public Hear ing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7PM in the Select Board Con ference Room, 2nd floor of Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749. At this time, the Hudson Planning Board will consider the application of CCS Realty Trust and Manuel R. San tos, Trustee, for Site Plan Approval to construct a commercial building with associated parking on the existing vacant lot. The subject property is located at 17A School Street within the C-1 Commercial Zoning Dis trict, Assessors’ Map 29, Parcel 320. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at to(978)board,www.townofhudson.org/planning-https://andcanberequestedbycalling562-2989orbysendinganemailkjohnson@townofhudson.org.
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APPROVED. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No ob jection to passage in one evening.
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vens, of Shrewsbury, NJ, and one brother, John N. Lindland, and his wife, Bonnie (Hughes) Lindland, of Manchester, CT. She was a loving and devot ed grandmother to five grand children: Greg R. Dragonetti, Bryan D. Dragonetti, Rebecca A. Havens, Samantha A. Havens, and Julianna R.H. Lyasko. The Pickering & Son West borough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Richard B. Dymek, 90 HOLDEN - Richard B. Dymek, 90, beloved husband of the late (Gillespie)Carol Dymek, passed fortinpeacefullyawaythecomofhis home on Friday, July 29, 2022. He enjoyed a long career as a School Administrator and Middle School Principal with the Westborough Public School System, retiring after 30 years of service.Hewill be lovingly missed and remembered by several nieces and nephews and many close friends. In addition to his wife. Carol, he was predeceased by his three brothers including Edward Dymek, who served during WWII, and Stanley and Joseph Dymek; and his two sis ters, Laura Lamonda and Alice Michalski.
DEATHS Carvalho, David of Hudson Chaves, Maria of Hudson Cragin, Norma of Northborough Domine Jr., Richard of Shrewsbury Donahue, Cathyrne of Westborough Dymek, Richard of Holden Geheran, Martin formerly of Shrewsbury Gibson Jr., Sidney of Marlborough Havens, June of Westborough Hermes, Marguerite of Shrewsbury Laferriere, Roland formerly of Grafton Trumble Jr. Steven of Marlborough Yeh, Chinhuei of Shrewsbury Scan QR code to read all of this ourobituariesweek’sonwebsite.
The Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel of Worcester assisted with arrangements.
Norma C. Cragin, 90 NORTHBOROUGH - Norma Cragin of Northboro, formerly of buryShrewsand Needham, died peace fully on Au gust 11th from compli cations related to COVID. At her time of passing, she was sur rounded by people who loved her, including family and the staff of Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing in Northboro and Salmon Hospice; always determined, this was her sec ond time on hospice, having been discharged almost a year ago. We were blessed for an other year. She leaves her three children, Linda Cragin and husband Bob Lang, Debbie (Cragin) Emery and husband Jim and David Cragin and wife Marilyn. She also leaves four grandchildren whom she was so proud of, Jason Emery (wife Alex), Ni cole Emery, Jeffrey Cragin and Heather Cragin. She is also survived by two sisters, Caroline Kelleher and Joyce Penninger (husband Mike), and many nieces, neph ews, cousins, and longtime friends whom she was very fond of. She was born in New York City to William and Isabella Simon. Norma was predeceased by her husband of almost 65 years, John Q. Cragin and her sister Elinore Bareiss. She was affectionately known as GeeBee by family and friends after she became a grandmother. The Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with ar rangements.
Chinhuei Yeh, 57 SHREWSBURY - Chinhuei Yeh, 57, a loving wife, mother, and buryerguageChinesededicatedlanteachatShrewsHigh School, qui etly passed away at home in her sleep on August 5, 2022 after a brief ill ness. She was born in Chiayi, Taiwan.Chinhuei is survived by her husband and her two children. Chiampa Funeral Home, 5 Church Road, On the Common, Shrewsbury Center, assisted with arrangements.
The Westborough Treatment Plant Board has amended its Bylaws and is scheduled to adopt the amended Bylaws at its regularly scheduled meeting on October 12, 2022. The amended Bylaws and amendment(s) thereto are available for inspection at the Westborough/Shrewsbury Waste water Treatment Plant office.
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Rich is survived by his father, Richard Domine Sr.; his three daughters, Heike Domine, Sa mantha Domine, and Melissa Domine; his sisters, Susan Do mine and Lisa Herget; his fian cée, Amy Davenport; and his niece Laurel Wade and nephew Matthew Herget. There is a void where his impactful presence has been, and while the world will never be the same, it is better for having had him in it.
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Cathyrne M. Donahue, 69 WESTBOROUGH - Cathyrne M. Donahue, 69, of ough,Westborpassed away peace fully at home on 2022.AugustTuesday,16,She was the wife of Daniel E. Donahue. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Doris (Bradley) Martin. She was an avid NASCAR fan and has been a resident of Westborough for many years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by his children, Joseph Donahue and Katrina Carrozza and was Nana to Zach ary and Madelyn Carrozza and Nova Donahue. She was pre deceased by her sister, Patricia Mercury.Pickering & Son Westbor ough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
NOTICESLEGAL Specifications are available at the Highway Division Office, Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 01545. Bids shall be sealed and appropri ately marked “ROCK SALT”. Bids shall be received at the Town Manager’s Office, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrews bury MA 01545, until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Each bidder must submit with its bid, a deposit equal to five percent (5%) of the amount bid. The right is reserved to reject any or all TOWNbids.MANAGERS –Shrewsbury BOARD OF SELECTMEN – Blackstone, Boylston, Douglas, Lunenburg, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, TOWNPrincetonADMINISTRATOR - Grafton, DEPT.NorthboroughOFPUBLIC WORKS – Shrews bury, Clinton, Lancaster, Sturbridge, Upton, Westborough and West BoylstonCM
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The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows). Please send information (and a picture if desired) to tracy@communi tyadvocate.com. Here is a complete list of individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website (www. communityadvocate.com).
Richard J. Domine Jr., 54 SHREWSBURY - Richard James Domine, Jr., of Shrewsbury Massachu setts, passed away on August 14, 2022, sur rounded by loved ones. Rich was born on the 1st of November 1967 in Portland, Oregon and lived life as an “army brat” in different places until graduating from Ayer High School in 1985.
Marguerite R. Hermes, 92 SHREWSBURY - Marguerite R. (Assaf) Hermes, 92, died onpeacefullyMon day, August 15, 2022, at RehabilitaNursingShrewsburyand tion Center, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. She was born in Büyükada, Istanbul, Turkey, daughter of Emanuel and Marie (Edalo poulos)MargueriteAssaf. was prede ceased by her beloved hus band of 59 years, Rene J. Hermes on August 15, 2017. She is survived by two chil dren and their families, Rose marie Melkonian and her husband, Berje of Shrewsbury and their children, Arthur, and Carine Melkonian, and Joseph E. Hermes and his wife, Julie of West Palm Beach and their children, Rene, and Ralph Hermes. She also leaves five beautiful great grandchildren, Andre, Nareg, Stefan, Aziz and Misk. Marguerite was predeceased by two sisters, Catherine and Angeliki. Callahan Fay Caswell Fu neral Home of Worcester as sisted with arrangements.
The event, called “Westbor ough for Life! Stay. Connect. Thrive,” is aimed at people who are over 45 years old. Westborough Connects, which is a grassroots organiza tion that is hosting the event, hopes it will become an annual occurrence.
“We feel like there’s some thing for everybody,” said Ex ecutive Director Kelley Petralia. The groups demonstrating will have information on how residents can get involved. “It’s just to spark interest and to get a taste,” Cerniglia said. “Try it. Watch the demonstra tion. Sign up for a small time.” The event is funded, in part by Westborough Civic Club and Westborough’s Women Club. The event will take place on Sept. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Westborough High School. Westborough Connects plans to take a moment during the day to remember 9/11. For more information and a full list of activities, visit https:// www.westboroughconnects. org/programs/2022/9/11/west com/westboroughconnects/thriveborough-for-life-stay-connect-orhttps://www.facebook.
WESTBOROUGH - Westbor ough adults are invited to at tend Westborough Connect’s upcoming event that will cel ebrate different ways to connect across all stages of life in town. It will feature an expo, mini courses and “funtivities.”
“We really want people to come in and get involved,” Cerniglia said. The event will also feature four “back to school” minicourses lasting 30 minutes on sustainable living, nutrition, ag ing in place and Westborough’s history.Attendees can also try their hand at a number of activities, including pickleball, badmin ton, cornhole, Zumba, Bolly wood dancing, line dancing and Rummikub.
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“[It has a] goal of saying, ‘This is a great town. There’s so much here. Come learn about it. How can you live well here, and why stay,’” said Westborough Connect’s Laura Cerniglia.
What the event will include Westborough Connects hosted a similar event back in 2019 called “Aging Enjoyably in a Connected Westborough.” It featured three speakers and an expo area. “We decided it was time to bring it back,” Cerniglia said. The expo will be return ing. There will be about 50 booths that feature a number of community resources, clubs, organizations and businesses, including the Westborough Civic Club, houses of faith and Westborough Tennis and Swim.
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Realtor Stephanie Stuchlik will be hosting a Turquoise Table. Based off Kristin Schell’s book, the movement encour ages residents to put a turquoise table in their front yard and get to know their neighbors. Cerniglia said the exhibitors have been tasked with showing residents what they do and how they can join.
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HalfAxe serves a wide range of clientele, ranging in age from 15-years-old with parental ac companiment to over 80 years. “The oldest person we have had was 86,” Johnson said. “But the average age of our customer tends to run between 25 and 45 years old. We have all kinds of groups come in: people on dates, groups of friends, family fun nights - you nameTheit.”facility has a maximum capacity of 70 people and can accommodate six small groups at any one time, based on the number of coaches available. HalfAxe’s studio is available for full-space rental for corpo rate events. It also has flat rates for events such as birthday parties and bachelor parties. Customers can bring in food or have it catered. HalfAxe also has a bar that serves beer, wine, and soda. Outside alcohol is prohibited, however. Each participant is given an equal amount of time to play at HalfAxe. A coach demon strates how to play safely, how to throw, and also facilitates games.“Ilike to hire coaches who are outgoing and personable,” said Johnson. “If they don’t have experience, that is okay. I will train them.”
Each axe is a standard size and weighs one-and-a-half pounds.“Acommon question that I get is, are they real axes. The answer is yes, they are real,” said“WeJohnson.getalot of repeat cus tomers. Some people get bit ten by the bug and come back multiple times,” said Johnson. “Axe throwing is a thrill activ ity. It is a great feeling to hit the bullseye.”HalfAxe is a member of the International Axe Throwing Federation and hosts com petitive leagues that last six to eight weeks and culminate in a playoff competition. Each player gets points for the Inter national Axe Throwing Cham pionship in Toronto each year.”
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By Kathryn ContributingAcciariWriter MARLBOROUGH - Derek John son opened HalfAxe in 2018 after enjoying an axe-throwing session in Montreal, Canada. Axe throwing, which origi nated in Toronto, was growing in popularity in Canada, and Johnson was hooked. There was only one other venue in the northeast at the time in Philadelphia, and he saw an opportunity to open his own studio. HalfAxe was one of the first axe houses in the Greater Bos ton“Everythingarea. is going well this year,” said Johnson. “We were closed for three months during the pandemic, and then we could only open on a limited basis for a year and a half. Now, we are almost back to full functioning.”
Johnson recommended booking a session in advance. Although the studio does take walk-ins, it is first come, first served, and the studio does fill during high-demand times. To book space for an axe throwing session, go online at https://halfaxe.com/.
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“We were one hit away from going to the final game,” he said. “We felt like we repre sented Massachusetts to the best of our ability. There were a lot of tears and emotions. The boys had a tremendous run. Our team gave it 100 percent.”
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After a long run, the Shrewsbury Post 397 baseball team fell to Idaho Falls Post 56 5-4 in the 14th game of the American Legion World Se ries in Shelby, N.C, on Aug. 15. Shrewsbury Post 397 Base ball Manager Frank Vaccaro said he was proud of how the boys represented Massachu setts in the World Series, not ing how close the team came to playing in the final game.
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World Series run Shrewsbury is the first team to represent Massachu setts in the final four game of the American Legion Baseball World Series since 1978. Post 397 had been knocked out of the Zone 4 playoffs, but the team punched its card to the World Series earlier this month after it won the North east Regional tournament. On the opening day of the World Series, Shrewsbury lost to Troy, Ala., Post 70 13-1. However, it claimed victory in its following two games, beating League City, Texas, Post 554 3-1 and Camden, S.C., Post 17 4-1, securing a spot to play Idaho Falls Post 56 in the final four game. Before the team faced off in the final four, state leaders cheered the players on from back home in Massachusetts.
“Proud to be from Shrews bury tonight as I cheer on the Post 397 Team in the American Legion Baseball World Series,” tweeted Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito. Ultimately, the Alabama team went all the way and won the World Series, beating Idaho Falls 6-5. Shrewsbury’s David Si ciliano was later named to the American Legion World Series All-Tournament Team. “Fought until the end!” the team tweeted after the loss. “Couldn’t be prouder of this group — they played with passion, pride, and rep resented the post, state, and region with class. We left the field tonight with our heads held high knowing we left it all out there. Thank you all for the support!”
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“For us to be able to go to the hotel and be able to stay with them was awesome,” he said. “They already had welcoming faces, and they already had established some friendships with.”Teams from Fargo, N.D, and Oahu, Hawaii, were also stay ing at the hotel. All the players got to know each other and played wiffleball together. Coming into the tourna ment as an invitational team, Kirejczyk said the Panthers were initially second-guessing themselves. However, after they won their first game against An drews, Texas, it showed that they belonged in the tourna ment.“We’re playing against less than one percent of the top teams of the country, and we held our own,” Kirejczyk said. The team lost the three re maining games in their pool –two of which were close games and one a blowout against the home team from Vincennes. While they didn’t advance to the championship bracket, Marlborough made it to a con solation bracket, where they first beat Moses Lake, Wash., 10-8. During the semifinals against Campbellsville, Ky., the score was close, but the Panthers ultimately lost in the bottom of the final inning with two outs.
“ We’re playing against less than one percent of the top teams of the country, and we held our own.
Kirejczyk added that the team played great together, and that he is extremely proud of them. With a very short time frame to prepare, he said they competed and were close in almost every single game. The Woo Sox welcomed the team on Aug. 19 as par ticipants in the World Series, and they will be in the Marl borough Labor Day Parade in September.
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“They did a great job bounc ing back after that,” Kirejczyk said. “We had a good talk and I think the kids are in good spirits for getting ready for next year.”
“We’ve kind of risen to the challenge and have just gotten better and better as a group,” said Coach John Kirejczyk. “Individually they all have improved, but as a team they were able to advance so much further this year.”
Last minute invite The Panthers, most of whom returned from the 9U team that won the 2021 state champion ship, received a last-minute invitation to the 20-team tour nament, which was held from Aug. 5 - 13 in Vincennes, Ind. This year, the Panthers first went undefeated when play ing in their district before they headed to the Western Massa chusetts State Championship, emerging unbeaten. After the championship, the team went to the regional tournament for the Cal Ripken World Series. They lost their only two games of the sea son during the tournament to Milton, who was the Eastern Massachusetts champion, and Rochester, N.H. Milton won the tournament and got an automatic bid to the World Series. A week after the tourna ment, and while the Panthers were playing in an invitational tournament, Kirejczyk received a call from the regional com missioner for the northeast. He told Kirejczyk that the organiz ers had expanded the World Series field to 20 teams, and the Panthers’ record qualified them to be the third team from the“Inortheast.wastotally taken aback. I was completely shocked,” Kirejczyk said. World Series trip After speaking to the players and their parents, he said there was resounding support for go ing to the World Series. During the tournament, the Panthers stayed in Princ eton, Ind., in a hotel with the Milton team, who the team had bonded with during the regional tournament.
The Marlborough 10U Panthers competes in the Cal Ripken World Series in Indiana earlier this month.
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