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By Caroline Gordon Reporter SHREWSBURY - A nearly 200-unit housing development may be coming to Shrewsbury.KIGReal Estate Advisors presented their plans for a proposed 40B housing development at 104 Main Street to the Board of Selectmen on Aug. 23. The developers are proposing to con struct the project as a “friendly 40B,” meaning that it would be constructed through the state Department of Housing and Community Development Local Ini tiative Program (LIP) and would allow the town to negotiate with the developers. According to Massachusetts State Law, in each municipality, at least 10% of the housing stock must be affordable. The current percentage of the affordable housing stock in Shrewsbury is 6.42%.
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WESTBOROUGH - Restaurants may be able to sell alcohol two earlier Sundays, pending a vote at Town Meet ing this The Select Board discussed the draft warrant for October’s Town Meeting during their Aug. 23 meeting. This is one of several articles that may be heading to Town Meeting. “It sounds like a residual ‘I want to
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Alport Syndrome is an inherited disorder that damages the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys and causes hearing loss and eye problems, which Jeff is now suffer ingDuefrom.to the disease, Jeff is suffering from kidney failure and in need of a kid ney“Itransplant.haveathree-year-old daughter who I want to see grow old and get married. I want to be there for her,” Jeff said.
By Caroline Gordon Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Firefighter Mike Serapiglia risks his life to save others. Now, his family needs help from the community to save the life of his son, Jeff. Hudson resident and Northborough native Jeff Serapiglia was diagnosed with Alport Syndrome in 2012 at 21-years-old.
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Since Jeff was a child, Mike said he always had the selfdetermination to achieve his dreams. Now it is critical for Jeff to receive a kidney so he can achieve his dream of watching his daughter Spencer grow up.
Kidney transplant As he is 31-years-old and leads an active and healthy lifestyle, Jeff’s doctors are holding back on dialysis with the hope of Jeff receiving a kidney transplant soon. A transplant would save Jeff’s life, but the transplanted organ would only last a certain amount of time depending if it comes from a living donor, which could last 15 to 20 years, or a deceased donor, which could last 10 to 15 years. According to Jeff, his doc tors are trying to find him a kidney from a living donor, so he doesn’t have to undergo another surgery just about 10 years after receiving his first kidney transplant.
To help raise awareness of Jeff’s need for a living kidney donor, his mother Nancy and girlfriend Alissa created a Facebook page, which gained about 3,000 views the first week.Though many people vis ited the page, Jeff said some potential donors realized the rigor of the donation process and dropped out.
Now, there are only a hand ful of potential donors still interested.“There’s no hard feelings on that, obviously. That’s a ton to ask of someone,” he said. Mike said if his son received the transplant from a living do nor, he would be “overjoyed.”
“They both thrive off of each other and love each oth er. It’s a very special relation ship,” she said.
Nancy said Jeff and Spencer are each other’s “everything.”
“As to why the town should come together to help Jeff, my answer is very simple — be cause it’s the right thing to do!”
Fire De partment Chief David Parenti said he hopes Jeff receives the transplant soon.
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WESTBOROUGH - Economic Development Coordinator Zachary Boughner has re ceived the July Employee Ex cellenceBoughneraward.started as eco nomic development coordina tor just over a year ago. The position had been vacant for over a year before he began. The town noted in a press release that he has been suc cessful in leading the role into an “exciting” direction. When he started, Boughner was tasked with working with an outside consulting group. “Zachary was able to as sist in strategies and initia tives to better serve down town businesses recovering from the pandemic,” the townBoughnerwrote. secured a grant to help implement the strate gies, and his work has helped businesses apply for funds through Economic Develop ment Committee grants. He was also key in helping to develop the town’s Local Rapid Recovery Plan. “To say that Mr. Boughner has elevated this position would be an understatement,” the town wrote.
SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury High School Class of 1962 will be celebrating its 60th reunion in October. The class will be holding an event on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at O’Connor’s Restaurant at 1160 West Boylston St., Worcester. For more information, contact Bob Abair at 508-366-0319. For more information please visit www.nacc.net, the Face book page book.com/northboroughareahttps://www.face communitychorus, email nacc. sings@gmail.com, or call Marie Spence, chorus president, at 571331-0214. Singers smile under their masks for group photo.
NORTHBOROUGH - The North borough Area Community Cho rus is inviting new and return ing singers to participate in the 51st Annual Christmas Concert held in December. The choir is open to singers 16 years and older. Open rehearsals begin at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Algonquin Regional High School Choral Room. The chorus, which performs a variety of music, is under the artistic direction of David Rose and accompanist Mark Bartlett.
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Sunday alcohol sales at Westborough restaurants may head to Town Meeting
COMMUNITY NEWS Alcohol sales | from page 1 thing where we couldn’t do anything on Sundays,” said Select Board Chair Ian Johnson. According to Town Manager Kristi Williams, the town was approached by The Coop who asked if the license approved by the Select Board would al low the restaurant to open at 10 a.m. Sundays to serve alcohol.
“Currently it’s noon,” Wil liams said. “I know that there have been other restaurants in the past who have had this interest.”Tomake this change, Town Meeting would have to accept this section of the law. This section of the law spe cifically says that the local li censing authority that accepts it may authorize licensees to sell alcohol between 10 a.m. and noon on Sundays, the last Monday in May and Christmas Day or the following day when it falls on a Off-premiseSunday.alcohol licenses — such as those for package stores — already for sales at this time without a vote at Town Meeting, according to Williams.Williams was recommend ing that the Select Board place it on the warrant.
“In ways, it’s kind of a Sun day brunch-type, but it’s ex tending it for two hours on a Sunday for alcohol [sales],” saidThisJohnson.change would apply to all Therestaurants.SelectBoard approved The Coop’s all-alcohol liquor license back in March. The Coop, which is a restau rant that specializes in wings and barbecue, officially opened its new Westborough location at 32 West Main Street in August.
“This past year, the district experienced an unprecedented and unanticipated outplace ment of eight students after the submission of the budget,” said Williams. A fourth article would use $357,000 from ambulance receipt reserves to replace an ambulance.Williams said this replace ment is on the town’s capital plan for fiscal year 2024, but it was coming early due to con cerns over the time to order an ambulance.TheSelect Board will be closing the warrant during their Sept. 27 meeting.
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Other proposed Town Meeting articles Williams gave an overview of some of the other articles that may be on the warrant for TownOneMeeting.ofthearticles would be to establish a new town seal, which is the 1913 seal. If that doesn’t pass, Town Meeting may establish a Town Seal DesignAnotherCommittee.articlewould fund sewer treatment plant repairs. Among the budget adjust ments, the school depart ment is seeking an additional $539,000 for their fiscal year 2023 budget to allow for West borough Public Schools to pay the tuition service for students who live in town and require specialized services through out-of-district placements.
Restaurants like The Coop may be able to sell alcohol two hours earlier on Sunday, pending a vote at Town Meeting.
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If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know.
Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them also actually increased their projections for home price appreciation from their original 2022 forecasts (shown in green in the chart below): to appreciate in most markets and that they’ve actually in creased their original projec tions for this year should help you answer the question: will home prices fall? According to the latest forecasts, experts are confident prices will con tinue to appreciate this year, although at a more moderate rate than they did in 2021. Bottom Line If you’re worried home prices are going to decline, rest assured many experts raised their forecasts to say they’ll continue to appreci ate in most markets this year. If you have questions about what’s happening with home prices in our local area, let’s connect.
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By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH - Season ably comfortable weather Aug. 27 welcomed Southborough residents and visitors to the 18th Summer Nights on the grounds of the Margaret A. Neary Elementary School. A number of the event’s traditional family-friendly ac tivities returned this year after 2020’s cancellation and 2021’s scaled-down version due to COVID restrictions. This year, children stayed active on inflatable amuse ments as well as playing field games. Kids also received free balloon sculptures and took home souvenirs from a photo booth.Festivalgoers of all ages browsed booths and received giveaways from nonprofits and businesses.Families learned engineer ing concepts from the Algon quin Robotics Team. South borough Cub Scouts offered toy boat sailings at a Raingutter Regatta. Young athletes shot baskets courtesy of Southbor ough Youth Basketball. Kids got free face paintings from SkyRise Theater. A self-formed group called Southborough Cancer Youth Association collected dona tions for items such as brace lets, bookmarks, stickers and origami. Proceeds are going to Boston Children’s Hospital. Live musical entertainment was provided throughout the evening by the Hit the Bus band. The band’s lead singer and guitarist Dave Garden is a Southborough native now residing in Shrewsbury. Food and dessert trucks satisfied appetites. Festivalgoers’ health and safety concerns were overseen by the Southborough Com munity Emergency Response Team and Medical Reserve Corp.The evening culminated with a fireworks display. Summer Nights is presented by Southborough Recreation in conjunction with the Friends of Southborough Recreation and supported by local busi nessLearnsponsors.about Southborough Recreation’s upcoming activi ties at https://southborough visitboroughrec.aspxma.myrec.com/info/default.andfacebook.com/southFormorephotos,communityadvocate.com.
Awaiting their free balloon sculptures are (l to r) Tessa Hickey, 7, Elizabeth Thomas, 7, Maeve Costigan, 9, and Vayda Taylor, 7.Dave Garden performs along with the Hit the Bus band.
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GRAFTON - The Gazebo-Paloo za is returning to Grafton later this month. The block party will benefit the Small Stones Festival of the Arts and will take place will take place on Sept. 17. Local restaurants will be providing sample food, and soft drinks, wine and beer will be available for purchase. There will also be live perfor mances by local favorites like Josh Briggs And Friends, and Old Tom & the Lookouts. While attendees mingle and enjoy food and live music, they can stop by silent auction tables full of items donated by local businesses. The emcee will ask a Grafton trivia question, and the person with the correct answer will win a gift card courtesy of localFestivalbusinesses.sponsors are Gaud ette Insurance Agency, Home field Credit Union, JCSI, Ju bilee The event will take place from noon to 6 p.m. just off the Town Admission is $15 a person. Children 10 and under are free with an adult.The Small Stones Festival of the Arts, is a artists is held Oct. 14-23. For information the visit Community members traveled to the
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“I can’t think of anything else that would make me feel more satisfied than being a fire fighter,” he said. “It’s a wonder ful profession. I’ve been doing it for 10 years.”
Under a bright red canopy, they welcomed new firefighters Jonathan Evangelou and Adonis Claderon and celebrated Bob Ljunggren, Adam Towner, Dave Muntz and Brendan Palumbo, who were all promoted to lieu tenant.Muntz said he is “extremely fortunate” to have joined the Shrewsbury Fire Department 10 years ago. “It truly is the best job in the world,” he said. “Every shift there are different challenges and something new to learn. I am very proud to have been promoted to lieutenant and with the support of my fellow firefighters and officers, I am looking forward to increasing my knowledge and skills within the fire service.”
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The community celebrated the Firefighter Awards Ceremony last month.
“It’s nice to be recognized by the department. Everything we do is always a team sport, so I wouldn’t have been able to do any of the things I have without the help from all of the other guys,” Towner said. Chief Jim Vuona said the cer emony gives the fire department an opportunity to “recognize extraordinary effort and initia tive” taken by the firefighters. “I am proud of their efforts and I highly respect the profes sional manner in which these individuals conduct themselves on calls and within the commu nity,” said Vuona. “All firefight ers and public officials are held to a higher standard than the general public, and our award winners have shown them selves to be among the best of the best.”
Many firefighters received awards for their selfless work and dedication to the town: Shawn Green received the 2021 Outstanding Firefighter Award; Adam Towner received the 2021 Service and Achievement Award; and Ljunggren, Rory Ahern and Ben Gerber received the 2021 Life Saver Awards.
By Caroline Gordon Reporter SHREWSBURY - Residents gathered at the Shrewsbury Fire Department on Aug. 9 for the annual Firefighter Awards Ceremony, which is an event honoring the town’s firefighters.
Lifesaver Award Vuona, who spoke specifi cally about the 2021 Life Saver Award, said the people who were saved had stopped breath ing and were brought back to life thanks to the training, dedica tion and hands-on efforts of the firefighters. Ljunggren said he was in “the right spot at the right time.”
“Even though the accident didn’t occur in Shrewsbury, and I was not on duty, not stopping to help was not an option,” he said. “Even though I arrived first on scene, it was a total team ef fort with the Westborough Fire Department.”WhileAhern said it was nice to be recognized, he said saving a life was much more rewarding.
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The Northborough Fire Department is eyeing a new home on West Main Street.
NORTHBOROUGH - The town is seeking residents to serve on an advisory committee charged with overseeing the design and construction of a new fire station. The Fire Station Building Committee will be made up of town officials – including a selectman, Financial Planning Committee member, Fire Chief David Parenti and an appoin tee of the fire department – and residents appointed by Town Administrator John Coderre. “We had a feasibility committee that ran its course,” Coderre said during the Aug. 15 Board of Selectmen meeting. “Now that we have completed that, the next phase is to move forward with a building com mittee.”Coderre said the town has been working closely with the party who is selling the pro posed site of the new fire sta tion at 61-65 West Main Street.
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Over the last several months, the fire station project has come up at Board of Select menBackmeetings.inOctober, the select men held an executive session to discuss the purchase of real estate on Main Street for the fire station project. The West Main Street site used to be a gas station. In February, Coderre shared that there was some “signifi cant” contamination found on the property. As part of the purchase and sale of the prop erty, the seller had to complete remediation of the property. Coderre said one of the re quirements was that ground water testing needed to take place. Further, there needed to be two quarters of testing before the remediation was considered complete, he said. At that time, he said as soon as the town knew the groundwater testing was clear, the town could proceed with forming the building commit tee and issuing a request for proposals for owner’s project manager.“We’re waiting to get the final groundwater test for that parcel [and] make sure there’s no additional contamination,” Coderre said in August. “Looks like those are clear.” He said the town is working through reporting to the state Department of Environmental Protection.Anyresidents interested in serving on the Fire Station Building Committee should send a letter of interest and resume to the town adminis trator at 63 Main Street, North borough, MA 01532 or by email to 7.beborough.ma.us.townadmin@town.northLetterandresumesshouldreceivednolaterthanSept.
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As part of the second scam, a person receives calls that appear to be from a law en forcement agency, such as the Shrewsbury Police Department.
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Among their tips to avoid the scam, Shrewsbury police suggested not providing the grandchild’s name and bank or credit card numbers before notifying family members of a suspicious call.
SHREWSBURY - The Shrews bury Police Department has recently detected an uptick of two scams occurring in both Shrewsbury and neighboring communities.Thefirstscam is when a scammer calls an elderly per son asking for money and claiming the scammer is some one the person knows, such as a grandchild. Shrewsbury police said the scammers are also posing as doctors or law enforcement officers stating the person’s grandchild has been in an Accordingaccident.tothe police de partment, the suspects will act like they know personal information about the victims, such as their names, the names of their children and grand children, phone numbers and addresses.Additionally, the scammers may claim that the victim’s grandchild or child was in volved in an OUI accident with injuries and need bail money. They may also identify themselves as assistant district attorneys and call from a few different phone numbers. The scammers may call back alleging someone died as a result of the crash and request additional bail money. As part of the scam, they will have the victim mail money to a specific address or send some one to their house to pick up the money, the department said. They may also instruct vic tims to go to the bank, deposit or withdraw large amounts of cash and not explain to the bank tellers why they are tak ing out money. To prevent others from catching onto the scam, the “grandchild” may also say they are in trouble and beg the grandparents not to tell any other family members, accord ing to the police department.
The scammers have used a method of spoofing the num ber of the department, making it appear as though it is from an official agency, according to police.Thesuspect will identify themselves as a law enforce ment officer, informing the victims that they have a war rant for their arrest or are in trouble. The scammer will ask the victim to transfer money to them.Ifanyone receives any calls from official numbers that they feel are suspicious, the Shrewsbury Police Department recommends hanging up and calling the department on its business line at 508-845-1212.
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Anyone who has been or knows someone who has been a victim of these scams should also call the department.
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Westborough Sunday, Aug. 21 10:17 p.m. Arrested, Eduar do J. Cruz, 50, of 398 Columbus Ave Lbby, Apt. 174, Boston, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of Motor vehicle, marked lanes violation. Scan QR code to read this week’s police and fire news on our website.
Saturday, Aug. 20 9:48 p.m. Arrested , Aris Rodriguez, 33, of 273 West Main St., Apt. B3, Marlbor ough, on warrant.
2:45 p.m. Arrested , Sara Laboeuf, 48, of 524 Grafton St., Apt. 2, Worcester, for larceny over $1200, warrant. 7:00 p.m. Arrested, Shan non A. Stewart, 32, of 6 Ceme tery St., Mendon, on warrant.
Thursday, Aug. 18 12:32 p.m. Arrested, Keven J. Perez, 22, of 3 Esmond St., Apt. 2, Dorchester, for forgery of check, utter false check.
Monday, Aug. 15 10:18 a.m. Arrested, Bren nen M. Gibbons, 29, of 15 Rickey Dr., Maynard, on war rant, resist arrest, disorderly conduct.
Southborough Thursday, Aug. 18 12:29 a.m. Arrested, Clauso Souza, of E Main St., North borough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation mo tor vehicle, OUI while license suspended for OUI, speeding/ rate of speed exceeding posted limit.
The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court issued documentation.
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Friday, Aug. 19 3:21 a.m. Arrested , Jason Thomas McGrath, 39, 276 Main St., Apt. 35, Marlbor ough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, no inspection sticker. 5:40 p.m. Arrested, Brian McDonald, 36, of 22 Briar wood Ln., Hartford, CT, for OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd of fense, intoxicated licensee carrying firearm, carry loaded firearm without license, pos sess ammunition without FID card.
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Sunday, Aug. 21 1:18 a.m. Arrested, Carlos E. Vasquez-Pelico, 41, of 138 Broad St., Marlborough, for unlicensed operation of MV, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation. 2:04 a.m. Arrested , Gua dalupe Carrizales, 21, of 179 Earle St., Apt. 1, Central Falls, RI, for OUI-liquor or .08%, unlicensed operation of MV.
Grafton Monday, Aug. 15 7:10 p.m. Arrested , Ana Colon-Santos, 30, of 28 Her man St., Apt. 2, Worcester, for possess Class B drug, straight warrant. Tuesday, Aug. 16 4:16 p.m. Arrested, Tyreke Michael Graham, 21, of 2 Marion Ave., Apt. 3, Worces ter, for possession of am munition without FID card, carry loaded firearm without license, possess large capacity feeding device, possess large capacity firearm.
Shrewsbury Saturday, Aug. 20 12:50 a.m. Arrested, Jenni fer A. Radzik, 32, of 3 East St., North Grafton, for shoplift ing by asportation, oper MV with registration suspended/ registration, and Michael S. McDonald, 50, of 35 Fox St., Worcester, for poss Class B substance, false ID following arrest, warrant. 2:15 a.m. Arrested, Alex Da Silva-Oliveira, 18, of 86 Har vard St., Chelsea, for fail to stop for police, speeding in violation of special regulation, marked lanes violation, oper MV with license4:08suspended/revoked.p.m. Arrested, David W. Koukoulis, 28, of 229 W Main St., Dudley, on warrant. 4:20 p.m. Arrested, Saman tha M. Olney, 30, of 168 Old Webster Rd., Oxford, on war rant, and Michael P. Richard, 37, of 127 Oriant St., Apt. 2, Worcester, on warrant. Monday, Aug. 22 8:22 p.m. Arrested, Andrew Ronald Abihomme, 24, of 4 Quail Run, Southbridge, for tinted glass violation, marked lanes violation, operating to endanger, speeding, fail to stop for police, A&B on police officer, assault w/dangerous weapon. Tuesday, Aug. 23 1:29 a.m. Arrested, Jeremiah Kaiseem Wade, 30, of 6 Lake side Ave., Apt. 5, Worcester, for op MV with license suspended, possession Class B substance, no inspection sticker, false ID following arrest, and Tara L. Anderson, 38, of 9 Peeble Beach Rd., Webster, for possession of Class E substance, warrant. 5:04 p.m. Arrested, Brenna Moriarty Salay, 40, of 41 Sum mer St., Shrewsbury, for OUI liquor, marked lanes violation.
Tuesday, Aug. 23 12:40 a.m. Arrested, John Andrew Duprey, 28, of 57 Mechanic St., Marlborough, on warrant. Northborough Tuesday, Aug. 16 6:42 p.m. Arrested , Julio A. Rivera, 34, of 124 Dorches ter St., Apt. 3, Worcester, on warrant. Thursday, Aug. 18 5:40 p.m. Arrested , Ellen Dembro, 59, of 7 Pinewood Dr., West Boylston, for neg ligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, child endangerment while OUI.
DEATHS Adams, Theresa of Shrewsbury Atchue, Garfield of Grafton Benoit, Jacqueline of Shrewsbury Chenausky, Ann of Shrewsbury Colonero, Nancy of Douglas and Westborough Fletcher, Shirley of Marlborough Foley Jr., Robert of Grafton French, Elizabeth of Hudson Kane, Lillian formerly of Marlborough Hayes, Kimberly of North Grafton Macomber, John of Hudson McKinley, Pauline of Hudson Medeiros, Ines of Hudson Navarro, Edwin of Marlborough Pape, Robert of Shrewsbury Scerra Jr., Ferdinand of Marlborough Shultz, Marguerite of Marlborough Shackett, William of Shrewsbury/ Grafton Stearns, Beverly of Hudson Tompkins, Michael of Shrewsbury Scan QR code to read all of this ourobituariesweek’sonwebsite.
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Garfield was born November 10, 1926 in Grafton, MA and was a life-long resident in town. Garfield leaves his son Bruce Atchue his grandchildren Sabrina, Michelle and Robert Bosma and Adam and Andy Atchue, 9 greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was prede ceased by his son Robert Atchue. The Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with ar rangements.
Robert P. Foley Jr., 55 GRAFTON - “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” The words of fittingLincolnAbrahamPresidentarewhen reflecting on the tragic loss of a truly kind soul in Robert P. “Bob” Foley, Jr. who passed away at home August 15, 2022 following a very unexpected illness. Bob leaves his adoring wife of 30 years, Ann Marie (Con nolly) Foley, his children Robert P. Foley III and Caileen M. Foley, his parents Robert and Machiko Foley, and Gary and Margaret Wendlandt, his siblings Kip Foley and his wife Jodi Cutler, and their children Ben and Sam Foley, Tim Foley and his wife Janice, and their daughter Lauren Foley, Veronica Miller and her husband Peter, and their children Wesley, Bridget, and Christopher, Cindy Sulewski and her husband Brad, and Billy Richards and Sheileen Coggins.TheRoney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with ar rangements. Garfield R. Atchue, 95 GRAFTON - Garfield R. Atchue, 95, passed away August 11, himpredeceasedten)DorothyHisbrieffollowing2022aillness.wife(EsAtchuein2004.
Nancy Colonero,L 104 DOUGLAS/WESTBOROUGHNancy L. (Vecchione) Colonero of ingmontthemorningearlypeacefullylas,DougdiedFridayatBeauNursFacility in Westborough. She was born on September 23, 1917 and died a few days short of her 105th birthday. She was the eighth of eleven children born to Nunzio and Santina (Sodano) Vecchione both of Naples, Italy. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Benjamin Henry Colonero Sr. and by all of her siblings; Philomena “Fan nie” and her husband Vincent Cerulle, Felix “Flax” Vecchione and his wife Viola, Ferdinand “Fritz” Vecchione and his wife Elena, Carmen Vecchione and his wife Dorothy, Theodore “Ted” Vecchione and his wife Sylvia, John Vecchione and his wife Evelyn, Carmella McNa mara and her husband Rich ard, Joseph Vecchione, Samuel Vecchione and his wife Lynn, and Angelo Vecchione. She is survived by her sister-in-law Dorothy and many nieces and nephews. Nancy was the proud mother of four surviving sons: Benjamin H. Colonero Jr. and his wife Jerri of Shrewsbury, Chris Colonero and his wife Anne of Westboro, Paul Colonero and his wife Edie of Sandwich, and Gerald Colonero and his wife Christine of Douglas and found great joy in her 10 grandchil dren, 8 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson, and a great-great granddaughter on theTheway.Jackman Funeral Home of Douglas assisted with ar rangements.
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Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tuesday, September 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 to construct a commercial build ing with associated parking on the existing vacant lot. The subject property is located at 17A School Street within the C-1 Commercial Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 29, Parcel 320. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular busi ness hours, on the Town of Hudson website at son@townofhudson.org.562-2989board,https://www.townofhudson.org/planning-andcanberequestedbycalling(978)orbysendinganemailtokjohn
Petition: Variance Request – Section 65058.B(2). Oxbow Urban LLC is seeking a vari ance for Lot Coverage-Section 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 Parking Spaces – Section 650-48A(7). Property is located in Zoning Dis trict Business, at 80-82 Northborough Rd. East, Map 78, Parcel 11B. For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All interested per sons are Applicantinvited.orrepresentative must be present RalphChairmanLoftin Zoning Board of Appeals MC 8/26 CITY OF ZONINGMARLBOROUGHBOARDOFAPPEALSNOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING
Notice is hereby given that, Nueber Rossi, on behalf of Shrewsbury Street Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Terra Brasilis, 20-50 Boston Turnpike, Suite B-7, has applied to the Board of Select men for a Section 12 All Alcohol License. Hours of Operation Monday through Saturday 8:00am – 2:00am, Sunday 10:00am – 2:00am. A public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 7:10PM, Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 100 Maple Av enue, Shrewsbury.
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, September 2, 2022 • 17 LEGAL NOTICES Sebastiao. The work is located at 17 Temple Ave (Map-Parcel 25-24). The proposed project is installing a gas line in Buffer Zone to Lake Boon. The Public Hearing will be held via re mote video conference on September 8, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or All978-562-2948.interestedparties are urged to attend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Conservation Commission Office. CM 9/2 MARLBOROUGH
The Westborough Select Board will be hold ing a public forum on Tax Classification at 6pm during their regularly scheduled meet ing Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Town Hall- Memorial Hall (3rd floor). Members of the public will be permitted to ask questions related to tax classification. Supporting ma terials for this public forum will be available for viewing and download on the Assessor Department’s webpage.MC9/2
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Parkhaus 241 LLC 241 and 245 Turnpike Road Southborough, MA 01772
On or about June 11,2008 an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage under G. L. c. 208. § 1B occurred and continues to exist.
If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjunction of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your an swer, if any, in the office of the Register of this ORDERcourt.FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Docket No. TheCommonwealthWO22D)436DRofMassachusettsTrialCourtProbateandFamily Court Donna M. Robbins VS Ronaldo H. WorcesterRodrigues Probate and Family Court 225 Main Worcester,StreetMA01608
Pursuant to Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411, an Automac Restraining Order has been entered against the above named parties. Defendant cannot be found within the Com monwealth and his/her present whereabouts are unknown. Personal service on defendant is therefore not practicable, and defendant has not voluntarily appeared in this action.
It is Orderd that defendant is directed to ap pear, plead, answer, or otherwise move with respect to the complaint herein on or before September 28, 2022. If you fail to do so this Court will proceed to a hearing and adjudica tion of this matter.
It is further Ordered that the accompanying summons be published once in The Commu nity Advocate a newspaper published at 32 South Street, Westborough, MA 01581. The publication to be 20 days at least before said return day. It is further Ordered that a copy of the summons be mailed to the defendant at his/her last known address by registered or certified mail.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZBA Case # 1492-2022 Location: 80-82 Northborough Rd. Applicant: Oxbow Urban LLC Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough 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 Memorial Hall. Administrative Appeal (Section 650-58.B(1) – Provisions for Board of Appeals - Appeal the Building Commissioner’s interpretation of Section 650-48A(7) Off-Street Parking of the Marlborough Zoning Ordinance at 80-82 Northborough Rd. East. Located in Zoning Dis trict Business, Map 78 Parcel 11B. For further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All interested per sons are Applicantinvited.orrepresentative must be present RalphChairmanLoftin Zoning Board of Appeals MC 8/26 CITY OF MARLBOROUGH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZBA Case # 1493-2022 Location: 80-82 Northborough Rd. Applicant: Oxbow Urban LLC Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough 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 Memorial Hall.
Notice is hereby given that, Romas Juozel skis, on behalf of Lithuanian Charitable So ciety, d/b/a Maironis Park/Maironis Banquet Facilities, 52 South Quinsigamond Avenue, has applied to the Board of Selectmen for an Alteration of Premises to their All Alcohol Club ALicense.public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 7:15PM, Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 100 Maple Av enue, Shrewsbury.
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 commercial/restaurant use to a residential use within the same footprint, in order to construct six (6) dwelling units, with the pre-existing offstreet parking to remain. The subject property is located at 17 School Street within the C-2 Commercial Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 29, Parcel 255. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular busi ness hours, on the Town of Hudson website at son@townofhudson.org.562-2989board,https://www.townofhudson.org/planning-andcanberequestedbycalling(978)orbysendinganemailtokjohn
Plaintiff certifies that no previous action for divorce, annulment or affirmation of mar riage, separate support, desertion, living apart apart for justifiable cause, or custody of child(ren) has been brought by either party against the other except none.
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ZBA Case #1494-2022 Location: 42 Devens St. Applicant: Juan Sosa Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough 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 Memorial Hall. Petition: Special Permit Request – To reno vate, add multiple additions to a legal pre-ex isting, non-conforming single-family to a twofamily residence at 42 Devens St. Located in Zoning District Residence B. The proposed 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 Marlborough. Increasing pre-existing non-conforming natures of the following: Lot Coverage of 46% - increasing by 5% and Rear Yard setback 7.4 ft – increase to plus or minus 6 Forinches.further assistance, please contact the Board at 508-460-3768. All interested per sons are Applicantinvited.orrepresentative must be present RalphChairmanLoftin Zoning Board of Appeals MC 8/26
The Minor or dependent child(ren) of this marriage is/are none.
Upon motion of plaintiff for an order directing the defendant, to appear, plead, or answer, in accordance with Mass R Civ P /Mass. R. Dom Rel P. Rule 4, it appearing to the court that this is an action for Divorce 1B.
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Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tues day, September 20, 2022 at 7PM in the Select Board Conference Room, 2nd floor of Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the follow ing filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by Erin Power and Kim Sebastiao. The own ers of the property are Erin Power and Kim
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The Hudson Select Board will hold a pub lic hearing on an application for a change of License Category of a Wine & Malt Package Store to an All Alcohol Package Store for NACC, Inc., d/b/a Buscemi’s Convenience, Anthony Buscemi, Owner, said License to be located at 275 Cox Street, Hudson, MA 01749. The hear ing will be held in the Hudson Police Depart ment, Community Room, 911 Municipal Drive Hudson, MA 01749 on Monday September 12, 2022 at 7:00PM. For more information call (978) 562-9963 X402.CM 9/2
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The Board of Appeals of the Town of South borough will hold a public hearing via a virtual Zoom meeting, Wednesday, Sep tember 21, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. with regard to the petitions of Parkhaus 241 LLC, 241245 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA. The petitioner is seeking a Special Permit to allow for indoor recreational use with an accessory use of a private garage for more than three cars and a Variance for the proposed building to encroach the 75foot front setback to construct a two-sto ry membership club for car enthusiasts.
At a regular meeting of the Marlborough City Council held on Monday, August 22, 2022, the following proposed amendments to the Code of the City of Marlborough, having been read was ORDERED ADVERTISED as follows: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMEND ED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS:I.Byadding to the salary schedule refer enced in Section 125-6, the following: HEAD ELECTRICIAN (40 hours per week) I. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position (if applicable) in the current salary schedule. Per Order of the City 22-1008662ACouncil MC 9/2 SHREWSBURY
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Probate and family Court Department COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE PURSUANT TO G.L. c.208. § Donna M. Robbins, Plaintiff V Ronaldo H. Rodrigues. Defendant Plaintiff, who resides at 2253 Providence Road, Northbridge, in Worcester County MA 01531 was lawfully married to defendant who now resides at 119 Union Street, Marl borough, in Middlesex County, MA 01752.
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The property is located in the Business Highway and Resident A Districts. Relief is requested under Section 174-8.5 (C) 11; 174-8.5 (E) 3 (a); 174-25 (A) (2); and 17425 (A) (3). A copy of the application may be requested through the Principal Assistant to the Zoning Board of Appeals at (508) 4850717 or Pursuantjlamy@southboroughma.com.toChapter20oftheActsof 2021, An Act Relative to Extending Certain CO VID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, signed into law on June 16, 2021, this meeting will be conducted via re mote participation. No in-person attendance by members of the public will be permitted.
The Parties were married at Hudson, Massa chusetts on October 30, 2007 and last lived together at 32 Gendron Street, Northbridge, Worcester County, MA on June 11 2008.
Wherefore, plaintiff requests the Court: Grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown, pro hibit defendant from imposing any restraint on plaintiff’s personal liberty, order proper division of the marital estate pursuant to G. L. c. 208, section 34. Grant plaintiff her attor ney fees and costs for processing this action, grant any other relief this Honorable Court deems just and fair. March 4, 2022 David M. Lunny, Esq 121 Chestnut Street, Upton, MA WorcesterB.B.O.lawofficesDML@gmail.com508-662-520001568#628836ProbateandFamily Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 (508) DivorceDocket831-2200No.WO22D0436DRSummonsbyPublication and Mailing
Donna M. Robbins vs Ronaldo H. Rodrigues
To the Defendant: The Plaintive has filed a Complaint request ing that The Court grant divorce for irretriev able breakdown. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either SEEparty.Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411 You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: David M. Lunny, Esq Law Offices of David M. Lunny 121 Chestnut St Upton, MA 01568 Your answer, if any, on or before 09/28/2022
Date: July 1, 2022 Leilah A. Keamy JUSTICE OF PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT CM 9/2
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the pro vision of M.G.L. c. 255 Section 39A that on September 2, 2022. the following vehicle will be sold at private sale to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereof for towing, storage & notices of sale. To be sold at Belsito Auto 245 SW Cutoff Worcester MA. 2016 Subaru Forester VIN VIN2015JF2SJGXC7GH401623NissanRogue5N1AT2MV1FC890735CM8/26
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BOYLSTON - Keith’s Music House announced big news recently: they will be moving to a new site at 220 East Temple Street in Boylston in early spring of 2023. “The new location is twice the size of the old one,” said owner Keith Lewis. “We’ll have six practice rooms, and we plan to put in a coffee shop and a stage for performances. We want this to be seen as a legitimate place for musicians to play.”When Lewis opened his music school in 2015, he had 10 students. The popularity of his school’s offerings is evident by its growth — they have steadily grown to 150 students throughout the school year, and 60 students in their sum mer“Weprogram.reallyserve two differ ent groups,” said Lewis. “We have our main group during the school year, and the kids enrolled in our summer Rock Sessions program.” A common thread, though, is that Keith’s Music House has served students of all abilities and has tailored its lessons to each individual student. “We have one student who is legally blind,” Lewis said. “He is one of the most talented kids I have come across. He plays everything. It’s like a su perpower. You don’t see this all of theLiketime.”many businesses, Keith’s Music House has un dergone nowoursaidinvolvedandableinnovations.pandemic-induced“DuringCOVID,weweretogocompletelyvirtualhad95%ofourkidsstaywiththeirlessons,”Lewis.“Wealsoexpandedadultstudentbaseandcanoffervirtuallessons to people who live far away or want a lesson over their lunch hour. The technology allows us to teach virtually, although in-person instruction is always better.”Lewis and his wife, Sarah Lewis, run Keith’s Music House with the help of manager An nie“AnnieBalunas.is my right-hand person,” said Lewis. “She is the glue that holds everything together. Annie was one of our students when she was in seventh grade. She has been a part of our family since then and knows what our students areMostdoing.”of the teachers at Keith’s Music House have been with the school since it opened. “We have a new vocal teach er from Scotland, and when we move to the new location, we plan to host a concert with all of our teachers and teaching assistants,” said Lewis. “My family members are all in volved now, too. My daughter is in charge of our social media, and my son strings guitars. We’re all proud of this school.” Lewis spoke of his team as equal colleagues. “I don’t have anybody who works for me, they work with me,” said Lewis. “I couldn’t do what we do without them.”
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This summer, Beveridge said in order to build a stronger sense of camaraderie, the boys lift together in the weight room and spend time with each other outside of the gym.
Beveridge said the main goal for the season is to improve ev ery day. He noted the challenges the Rangers faced last season.
“It [pre-season] has been a great opportunity for us to bond, so we can grow closer as a team,” he said. “I’ve been trying to get to know them better on and off the field.”
Westborough High School football team tackles preseason
Captains look ahead to season Beveridge said Captains Abraham Baublis, Sebastian Grillo and Luke Hadley have successfully led the team into the upcoming fall season. “Abe Baublis would pull into summer practice at 7 a.m. with six kids in his car. To make sure the team is better, he, as a captain, is driving all over the place,” he said. “Sebastian Grillo is a kid who’s not gonna say a
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By Caroline Gordon Reporter WESTBOROUGH - After a sum mer of hard work, the Rang ers will soon return under the bright lights for the fall 2022 footballHeadseason.Varsity Coach Joe Bev eridge called it his “first real” season. That’s because a month after he began coaching in 2020, the world shut down due to the pandemic, and a year later, he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. “I was going through chemo treatments, so I wasn’t even around for the off-season last year. So this is my first legitimate off-season with the kids. It’s been great,” he said.
“She gives us the best possi ble opportunities to be success ful — whether it’s equipment, access to facilities or practice time,” he DiCarlosaid.said like other WHS teams, football adds “a sense of community” to the school as students can participate them selves, or cheer on their peers. “Joe has been here for three years and he has worked hard to rebuild the program. Joe’s awesome,” she said. “Him and the kids have put in a lot of ef fort this pre-season and we are looking forward to seeing that on the field.”
Beveridge added, “Luke Had ley is a kid who leads by ex ample. He worked hard in the off-season. He’s a kid the other kids look up to because they see the work he has put in.”
The captains shared their excitement for the season. Grillo was looking forward to seeing the progress on the foot ball field as a result from their summer work, and Hadley said he was thrilled to “see the new physicality” the team achieved during the pre-season. Baublis said he was excited for the work and energy he was seeing during practice.“Everyone is excited to be here together and play football. I know I can trust my teammates because I see them putting in the work for us to become bet ter,” Baublis said. Support for the season Beveridge said that West borough High School Athletic Director Johanna DiCarlo makes sure the team has the necessary tools for a successful pre-season.
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