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Waste Connections plans to close transfer station

Algonquin coaches talk about proposed athletic complex

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH – About 10 years ago, Jon Cahill played football at Algonquin Regional High School.

At that point, there were conversations regarding upgrades to the high school’s athletic complex. Now, plans to renovate the athletic complex are again on the horizon.

“Now, here I am, fourth year coaching, fourth year working at the school, I’m on the committee, and we’ve made a lot of progress getting to the turf complex, but we still don’t have it,” said Cahill.

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – The town has started to seek alternatives on ways to dispose of its trash and recycling now that E.L. Harvey has decided to shut down public access to the transfer station in June 2024.

Currently, residents with dump stickers have access to E.L. Harvey’s trash and disposal facility on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

According to the Town Manager’s Report for January, Town Manager Kristi Williams and Board of Health Chair Alan Ehrlich met with Ben Harvey of E.L. Harvey/Waste Connections on Jan. 11. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Board of Health’s contract with Waste Connections and also to bring

“I think a new facility with two turf fields, a track, new bleacher setup, I think it would drive excitement in the school community and both towns as a whole,” said football Head Coach Mark Allen. “I think you would see more kids come out for each sport, but I also think the

Shrewsbury team prepares to welcome Sudanese family

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

SHREWSBURY – A Shrewsbury team is preparing to welcome a family of five coming from Sudan.

The non-profit human service organization Ascentria Care Alliance partners with communities and organizations to form a Neighborhood Support Team, including the Shrewsbury group

A Better Shrewsbury.

A Better Shrewsbury Neighborhood Support Team was in the middle of their training when Ascentria shared that they had a family for the team.

This was right before the holiday season. The team helped find a house for the family, furnished it, purchased winter clothes and filled

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Jon Cahill examines a portion of the football field at Algonquin Regional High School.

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Who’s listening in Shrewsbury?

Listening is one of the most powerful tools a leader can possess. It helps build trust and fosters loyalty. Listening tells others that they are important and that their ideas and thoughts are valued. Listening requires being open and flexible. Deaf leadership has consequences such as missing out on great ideas and insights, struggling to make change and loss of respect. Is this what is happening in Shrewsbury?

When so many members of the community are voicing their concern over the “Beal Deal “and the effect it will have on Shrewsbury’s Town Center, who’s listening? The development of 55 one and two bedroom apartments and 8000 square feet of commercial space will forever change the historic function and feel of the Town Center. Residents have been expressing their concerns and if town leader-

ship is true to themselves and the people they serve they will listen and act.

Historically, town centers served as a gathering location for townspeople to congregate, pick up supplies from local merchants, attend school, worship, graze livestock and begin to establish a community. It was the hub of social interaction. Shrewsbury Town Center does not need to be another commercial business district but should be developed to serve a walkable community and maintain the historical use and purpose of a Town Center. This would meet the Town Strategic Plan of “purposeful land planning and outcomes that promote livability.” There is no disgrace in changing one’s mind, especially when it serves the community needs and wants.

Because of the size of this project, the incompatibility with the existing conditions, the removal of open space and not resolving existing needs, I suggest that town officials go back to the drawing board

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WASA offering refunds after vandalism ices out challenge

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Athletic and Social Association is offering refunds after its Ice Out Challenge was knocked down sometime on Feb. 5.

“Sadly, on Sunday, Feb. 5, the WASA ice sculpture was vandalized and destroyed. The Westborough police were notified and have been handling the investigation. Due to the extent of the vandalism, unfortunately the 2023 WASA Ice Out Challenge was discontinued. WASA is directly contacting all participants that had submitted guesses and are offering a full refund of their money,” according to a release issued by WASA.

The ice sculpture was set up in front of Hastings Elementary School. The goal of the challenge was to guess the date and time the sculpture melted to a predetermined point. The person with the guess closest to the actual date and time would have won $500.

The Ice Out Challenge was created to raise money to help fund the programs that WASA supports in the community.

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Scouts collecting bottle and cans

All of the fundraising money goes toward a variety of programs, including youth sports teams, local charities, town programs, the Westborough Food Pantry, Special Olympics and Project Graduation. And every year WASA awards three $1,500 college scholarships to local students to help continue their education.

“In addition to being an important fundraiser, the WASA Ice Out challenge was also created to help generate community spirit and have some fun during the middle of the winter,” according to the release.

“It’s important in times like these that we take the opportunity to show our gratitude for organizations like these,” said Kelley Petralia, executive director of Westborough Connects, who shared a letter from WASA about the Ice Out Challenge.

WASA will accept donations outside of its normal fundraisers and events. Those who would like to donate may visit https:// www.westboro.org/ to find the QR code for the WASA Venmo site.

Donations may also be mailed to WASA, P.O. Box 165, Westborough, MA 01581, or donate via Venmo, @wasa_1935.

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Boy Scout Troops 114 and 7114 will be hosting a bottle and can drive on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Shrewsbury Town Hall from 9 a.m. to noon.

Scouts will be happy to accept your redeemable bottles and cans.

Proceeds from the drive will go toward supporting scouting activities throughout the year.

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Sometime on Feb. 5, the sculpture for the WASA Ice Out Challenge was vandalized.

Spend ‘A Night in the Cold’ to help the homeless

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – On the last weekend in February, several residents will spend “A Night in the Cold” to help a local homeless program.

On Saturday, Feb. 25, volunteers will join organizer John Bogaert in raising awareness about homelessness.

During that day, volunteers will be at Colonial Plaza at 45 East Main St. to solicit donations and raise awareness about the issue. In the evening, they will sleep outdoors in boxes.

This year’s beneficiary will be Abby’s House in Worcester, which helps homeless women and children.

Bogaert said that they are working to help forward the mission of Abby’s House to “to provide shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered and low-income women, with or without children.”

“We are very humbled and grateful for the support from John and this event,” said Kelly C. Whalen, senior director of development and communication for Abby’s House.

Abby’s House currently offers a temporary overnight shelter for women with and without children. It operates 72 singleroom supportive housing units for women, along with seven two-bedroom apartments for women and children in three buildings in Worcester.

Whalen said that Abby’s House is about to begin a renovation project that will expand its original shelter from nine beds to 18.

How it started, and how it continues

Bogaert got the idea for “A Night in the Cold” when he went winter camping back in the 1990s.

“I had thought about starting this years ago when I used to go to winter camping in the ‘90s and couldn’t help but to think about the people who were out there in the cold without a choice while I laid awake because it was too cold to sleep,” he said. “Finally, when my kids were older and more self-sufficient and I had more time, I decided to do it.”

Bogaert is looking at this year as an opportunity to not only raise money and spread aware-

ness for the homeless, but to also inspire more young people to get involved and shine a light upon the good that so many students are already doing.

Maggie Hanlon is a senior at Westborough High and the student who started Westborough Helps the Homeless. The club consists of around 20 active members and is involved in food drives, fundraisers and other volunteering.

“I started WHH because I recognized how many people were in need across America and specifically Central Mass.,” Hanlon said. “We love doing volunteer work because you can see your work in action.”

Brady Henderson has been involved in the winter sleepout, and he’s excited for the opportunity to volunteer his help to people in need.

“I think it is an important cause to participate in because of the sheer extent of people in the world who have to experience homelessness every day,” Henderson said.

He also noted that the only true way that he believes you could understand even a fraction of what people really go through out there is to spend a day in their shoes.

“I would like this year’s event to focus foremost on the cause, but also focus on the action that these students are taking to help people experiencing homelessness,” Bogaert said. “I feel that these students are set-

ting an example that will help ensure that future generations will spread awareness and feel

inspired to continue to help those in need.”

To date, “A Night in the Cold” has raised over $50,000 to help people experiencing homelessness throughout the state. The beneficiary for the first two events was Mass Coalition for the Homeless.

To donate or for more in-

formation, visit www.donate2homeless.org.

For information on Abby’s House, visit abbyshouse.org. Facebook link: www. facebook.com/donate/1214291972544544.

Donations can also be made on site by drive-through donations on the day of the event.

Brady Henderson will be spending “A Night in the Cold” on Feb. 25 at Colonial Plaza.

Gray Sasseti will be taking part in the “A Night in the Cold” fundraiser on Feb. 25.

Some of the members of the Westborough Helps the Homeless Club — Sydney Gage, Molly Johnston and Maggie Hanlon, the club’s founder.

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I think it is an important cause to participate in because of the sheer extent of people in the world who have to experience homelessness every day.

Brady Henderson

were delivered on skis after big Shrewsbury snowstorm

SHREWSBURY THEN NOW

By Michael Perna Jr. History Columnist

SHREWSBURY – As New England endures another winter, we can look back at how fortunate we are to have the snow removal services we do today.

The photograph shows the aftermath of a large scale winter storm on the town.

The view is looking towards the center of town ― directly ahead is the old Town Hall that stood on the corner of Main Street and Route 140, where part of the library stands today. The house to the right is noted as “Dr. Chase’s house” ― this house was originally the town’s first library and was located where the current 1903 library building still stands. It was moved to where the bank

building now stands, eventually being destroyed by a fire in the 1950s.

The only path through the snow on Main Street is where the trolley tracks were cleared. Although the photograph is not dated, it (based on the format of the postcard) may have been taken during a storm that blanketed the area during 1915. A local “character” ― Ralph McKenzie ― was a newspaper

Northborough gets ready to spread kindness

Kindness Week.

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

delivery person at the time. To make sure the Worcester newspapers got delivered in town, McKenzie and a friend set out on skis to travel all the way to downtown Worcester and back. They succeeded in their mission and the papers were delivered. The local papers, describing the storm, had headlines reading “Everybody Dig!” McKenzie noted on another photograph of the time, “We got through that day!”

NORTHBOROUGH – From animal shelter donations to a book and toy drive for the NICU, Northborough is gearing up for a week to spread kindness.

Kindness Week will run from Feb. 27 to March 3.

Last year, Northborough held its inaugural Kindness Week.

“We were really surprised and happy with the success of last year’s initial Kindness Week, and we’re excited to do it again this year,” said Community Affairs Committee’s Suzy Cieslica.

She noted that the committee enjoys bringing the community together.

“Kindness Week is the purest form of what we do as a committee — bringing the community together and spreading our message and what we try to do in the community and encouraging the community to do it for each other as well through the food drives and readings and getting together and everything else,” Cieslica said.

As part of the week, the committee will hold its Kindness Week Coffee Hours every day Monday through Thursday and will feature Fire Chief David Parenti, Assistant Town

A local LGBTQIA+ group will have a coloring page that residents will be able to download from the committee’s website or Facebook page. Cieslica said people can color and display the page to show support for the community.

At the little art gallery on Thoreau Road, there will be Kindness Week-themed items. Northborough Recreation is accepting donations for the Sterling Animal Shelter, and there will be a Bollywood teen and adult dance workshop on Feb. 28 at the Town Hall gym. The schools are also getting ready for the week, including running a food drive and making cards at Proctor and collecting board books and toys for the NICU at Peaslee.

Kindness in the Common will also be returning March 3 at 4:30 p.m. As part of the event, attendees will be able to decorate a luminary bag with an act of kindness.

Last year, attendees made the shape of a heart with their luminaries.

For a full list of activities and times, visit https://northboroughcac.weebly.com/kindnessweek.html.

A very large snowstorm that blanketed Shrewsbury early in the 20th century, with only a path for the trolley tracks cleared on Main Street.

Administrator Becca Meekins, Police Chief William Lyver and Select Board Chair Mitch Cohen.

Drone photography shows the luminaries formed in the shape of a heart during last year’s

PHOTO/BEN DOMAINGUE

Bartlett Street warehouse plans return before Planning Board

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH – Plans to construct a distribution center on Bartlett Street returned before the Planning Board on Feb. 7 following a Land Court order.

After the Planning Board denied the site plan approval of the project, the Gutierrez Company appealed their decision.

The appeal went to trial in May. In November Judge Kevin Smith remanded the project back to the Planning Board, finding that the decision was “legally untenable, arbitrary, unreasonable, and otherwise beyond the proper exercise of the Board’s law authority,” he wrote in his decision.

Town Counsel David Doneski noted during the Planning Board meeting that the court remanded it to the board with a limited scope: one, to allow the board to review the project under the nine-factor nondiscretionary test for site plan approval, and two, determine whether or to what extent the operations and maintenance plan and snow storage plan that had been submitted required more details.

“The purpose of that was that the court determined that the original application had not been reviewed and evaluated as it should have been under those nine criteria,” said Doneski.

What is proposed

The site at 0 and 301 Bartlett Street is about 66 acres. The Gutierrez Company is proposing to build a 150,900-square-foot distribution center and industrial warehouse with access off Bartlett.

Gutierrez’s attorney Mark Donahue noted that the Con-

servation Commission, Design Review Committee, Groundwater Advisory Committee, Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency, the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife through its National Heritage and Endangered Species Program and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority either approved or recommended the project.

Donahue argued that the judge reached a conclusion that the site plan satisfied the nine factor test and “should have been approved.”

During this portion of the meeting which lasted about three hours, Planning Board members asked Gutierrez numerous questions. Chair Kerri Martinek asked if Gutierrez had an updated business plan for the tenant.

“Without having some sense as to when construction could start, it’s been a significant hamstring to going to market the tenants,” Donahue said.

However, he said Gutierrez’s plans would be to begin construction this year and locate a tenant throughout the course.

Snow storage

In their decision, the Planning Board wrote that the project would “derogate” from the purpose of the Groundwater Protection Overlay District by “impairing ambient groundwater quality and reducing existing recharge capacity, and will adversely affect the quality or yield of an existing or potential water supply.”

The board specifically said that Gutierrez’s snow removal plan wasn’t “realistic” because of the precision required to move the snow to the exact specified locations.

According to Donahue, Gutierrez had its engineering firm Allen & Major Associates look at the board’s comments as well as the testimony from trial and supplement the operations and maintenance and snow storage plan.

Allen & Major’s David Robinson said the only change to the operations and maintenance plan as requested by the town’s peer reviewer Mark Bartlett of Stantec Consulting Services at

trial was to incorporate a spill response portion.

According to the Donahue, besides one comment regarding sediment removal from detention basins, Gutierrez agreed with their proposed edits to the operations and maintenance plan.

Robinson presented the revised snow storage plan, which he said consolidated the proposed snow storage areas, as recommended by the peer reviewer during trial.

During the meeting, member Amy Poretsky noted a memo from Robinson that said the snow storage plan avoided conflict with trees and landscaping. She argued that the snow would be pushed on top of trees and landscaping.

Robinson said the snow plan was designed to the “maximum extent practicable” to avoid landscaped areas.

“It’s not unusual to store snow in grassed or landscaped areas or around trees. It’s to the maximum extent practicable,” Robinson said.

During the meeting, several residents voiced concerns.

Among his comments, John Wixted said light and noise trespass was sensitive for the residents that live in the area, noting that the land between the building and residential areas wouldn’t be as vegetated between October to April. The hours of operation are important for the residents, he said.

“I find it hard to believe that the Gutierrez Company would invest the kind of money needed to build this warehouse without having a prospective tenant in mind,” Wixted said. “We’ve been told that we have no idea what the hours of operation are going to be. We’ve been told we have no idea who the tenant is going to be. This just opens us up to a whole lot of bad surprises.”

He asked the Planning Board to “be sensitive to the fact that people live here” and consider restricting trucks entering and exiting from the west.

Ultimately, the Planning Board continued the hearing until Feb. 21.

Look How Far You’ve

Troop 100 celebrates 100th anniversary

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – Boy Scouts of America’s Troop 100 is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

The celebration will take place on Saturday, March 4, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 17 Willow St. A social hour, including an opening ceremony and color guard, will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.

There will also be a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and a cash bar.

Cost is $30 per person. Deadline to get tickets is Feb. 18.

The event will be hosted by Westborough Friends of Scouting, a registered 501c(3) nonprofit charity that supports local Scouting activities.

For information, visit westboroughfriendsofscouting.org.

About the troop Troop 100, Westborough’s first and oldest Boy Scout unit, was organized and received its first charter in 1923 as Troop 1.

In 1970, two zeros were added to the original number in recognition of the fact that Westborough is the 100th town organized in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

As a member of the troop, Walter H. Meigs became the first Eagle Scout in Westborough in 1925. Since then, Meigs has been joined by over 175 Scouts who have reached Scouting’s highest rank. The troop is very proud of this fact.

Over the years, Troop 100

has been sponsored by three organizations: the Westborough Town Committee, the Kiwanis Club, and at the present time the Evangelical Congregational Church.

Scouting in Westborough has much to offer. The focus has shifted with the times, but the basic principles of Scouting remain the same. Troop 100 provides Scouts the opportunities to make new friends, learn new skills, explore new places, camp and become leaders.

Pancake breakfast

Additionally, Troop 100 will also be hosting the 44th annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 5, at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door $7 per

ticket, $5 for seniors and $5 per person for four or more.

All proceeds benefit Troop 100. This is the troop’s only fundraiser, and it provides financial support for camping trips throughout New England, the purchase of necessary equipment, the ability to sustain an active, growing membership with the best possible program, and the opportunity to provide support for community service projects.

The pancake breakfast is a Westborough tradition where the Scouts learn valuable lessons while engaging with the community.

For dinner tickets, to make a donation or further information, please go to www.westboroughfriendsofscouting.org.

For pancake breakfast tickets, go to Westborough Troop 100’s website at www.Troop100.org.

SHREWSBURY – The Oak Middle School will be the site for the 2023 Miss Shrewsbury Pageant, on Saturday, March 4.

The fifth annual event is open to local girls in grades 4-11. Participants will have the chance to win prizes and scholarships in a variety of categories. There is even an essay contest. Girls interested in entering the pageant can get a participant packet on the Shrewsbury Sweetheart Pageant Facebook page. In advance of the event, practice workshops were held in the large meeting room at the Shrewsbury Public Library where participants learned about stage presence, poise and networking skills.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ ShrewsburySweethearts/.

SHREWSBURY – The Select Board is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals.

One vacant seat is for a twoyear term, expiring on March 31, 2025. The other is an associate member seat for a one-year term, expiring on March 31, 2024.

The ZBA has five full members appointed to serve twoyear terms and three associate members appointed to one-year terms.

According to information provided by the Select Board, the ZBA is “responsible to hear appeals brought by residents pursuant to Chapter 40A of the

General Laws and the Zoning ByLaw of the Town of Shrewsbury.”

The ZBA normally meets on the last Monday of the month. However, additional meetings may be scheduled according to the board’s caseload.

To be eligible to serve on the ZBA, you must be a registered voter in Shrewsbury.

Those interested in being considered for these vacancies should submit a letter of interest and qualifications to Chair Maurice DePalo, Select Board, 100 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury, MA 01545 or selectboard@ shrewsburyma.gov.

The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 3.

This photo shows Troop 100 at Camp Resolute in 1986. The troop is celebrating 100 years.

PHOTO/COURTESY MAUREEN JOHNSON

Planning Board discusses Cumberland Farms expansion plans

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – Plans for Cumberland Farms to expand its facilities at 165 Flanders Road came before the Planning Board on Feb. 7.

A site plan review was filed with the town on Jan. 30.

Lucien DeStefano of Bohler Engineering discussed the proposal. The plans call for a new 50,000-square-foot warehouse; destruction of an existing maintenance building; and construction of a new 17,600-square-foot maintenance building.

“[The site] has undergone a sizable transformation,” said DeStefano.

In 2019, Cumberland Farms was acquired by EG America; the site is now its North American headquarters, overseeing 1,800 sites across 31 states.

The new warehouse will be used to store equipment and materials associated with the construction of retail locations in the southwest portion of Massachusetts. There will also be 42 tractortrailers, four loading bays and 16 parking spaces with the warehouse.

“It’s a much better design for parking,” said Town Planner Jim Robbins, noting how tractor-trailers have occasionally parked along Flanders Road.

The new maintenance facility will have five interior truck storage spaces with bays; an interior truck-washing bay; office and storage space. There will be five parking spaces with this building.

In addition, the existing private fueling facility will be replaced. It will include three new fuel dispensers, a new canopy, a new 16,000-gallon underground storage tank and a new concrete tank pad.

The proposed project also includes lighting, landscaping, utility, drainage, parking area and access improvements.

According to DeStefano, “the site contains several isolated and bordering vegetated wetlands, and is partially within the Cedar Swamp area of critical environmental concern.”

He said the applicant, EG America, is trying to “be a good neighbor” when it

Cumberland Farms’ expansion plans include a new warehouse and a new maintenance building.

comes to preserving open space and wetlands. A notice of intent was filed with the Conservation Commission last summer, and it has been under review by the commission and the Board of Health.

The board voted to continue the public hearing to March 15.

BARRELL CRAFT SPIRITS

PHOTO/JESSE KUCEWICZ

Shrewsbury team prepares to welcome Sudanese family

the kitchen.

“We actually put everything together within less than a week,” said member Preeti Kumble.

Though the family lives in Worcester, the Shrewsbury team was able to help get everything up and running.

This will be the first Shrewsbury-specific family, said member Sanam Zaer.

The Sudanese family arrived on Feb. 15 and is made up of a 14-, 11-, 18-, 22-year-old and a mother. The family will be temporarily moving into the Days Inn, but the team is looking for affordable housing options.

“This family has ties in Shrewsbury already, which was a nice transition because we were hoping to actually help someone settle here with the overarching goal of pushing for more affordable housing and resources in our town,” said Zaer.

The primary way that the community can help support this family is through a financial

donation to offset the rent. The team is looking for an affordable house with either two- or threebedrooms for the family.

Additionally, the team has put together an Amazon wishlist for the family, containing household items like pillows and kitchen dishes and silverware. Kumble noted that the family will also need furniture once they find a home.

Once the family comes to Shrewsbury, the team will look to integrate them in the community, such as help them get jobs, drive, and connect and

Annette Shine, Sanam Zaer and Preeti Kumble prepare to welcome a family from Sudan to Shrewsbury.

suburbs, we’re really just saying that with words, not with actions,” said Zaer.

A Better Shrewsbury

NST’s Amazon wishlist can be found at https://www. amazon.com/registries/ custom/1U69XYP1K6T9X/guest-

view. Financial donations can be made at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/ascentria-care-alliance/help-afghan-families/abetter-shrewsbury.

To help join the team or if you have information about potential housing, email abettershrewsbury@gmail.com.

Friends Foreign Film Festival continues through February

accompany them to various resources.

“All human beings, regardless of their circumstances, are deserving of housing, and that’s really what’s driving our team,” said Zaer.

She noted that cities like Boston, Worcester, Framingham, Springfield and Lowell were welcoming all of the refugees coming to Massachusetts.

“Towns and suburbs — we can sit here all day and say, ‘Refugees are welcome in the U.S. We love refugees,’ but until we build that capacity in our

SHREWSBURY – The Friends Foreign Film Festival at the Shrewsbury Public Library continues Feb. 19 with the presentation of “The Class” at 2 p.m. in the large conference room.

“The Class” is a 2008 French film directed by Laurent Cantet that is based on the novel by Francois Begaudeau.

In the film, a teacher — played by Begaudeau — in a tough inner-city middle school in Paris takes on the challenge of a melting pot of modern-

day French society and battles personal and academic challenges.

The film won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film in the 2009 Academy Awards.

The Friends Foreign Film Festival, which began Feb. 5 with the Mandarin film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” and showed “A Separation” on Feb. 12.

The festival will conclude with Footnote on Feb. 26.

FAQ: What is the best shoe to wear?

By Dr. Benjamin Saviet Podiatrist

“What’s the best shoe?” I get this question all the time. The reality is that there is not a one-size-�its-all answer. People come in all shapes and sizes and the same is true for feet!

“What's the best shoe for me?” is a much better approach. Just like a pair of pants, the perfect pair for one person may not �it someone else.

To �ind your best pair of shoes, start with what has worked, or not worked, in the past. That gives a good idea of

some qualities you may like.

Next, look at your foot shape. Not all shoes are shaped the same, and not all of them are even really shaped like feet.

Most brands are relatively consistent across their models so �inding the right brand for your foot is helpful.

Choose lighter shoes

Generally, my short answer to the question above is: the least amount of shoe you can wear comfortably without getting hurt. If two shoes are equally comfortable, stable and �it well, you should pick the one that

weighs the least. After 6,000 steps, a difference of 4 oz. means moving an extra 24,000 oz. in a day per leg. That's 1,500 lbs of extra weight in one day.

Call 508-757-4003 or text 508-625-7775 for a foot and gait evaluation appointment.

This article was edited and condensed. Read the full feature at www.centralmasspodiatry.com/blog

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Five Tips to Make Your Bathroom Stand Out

By Michelle Gillespie

Every homebuyer has a vision of their perfect house and the rooms inside that are most important to them. Because of their relatively small size in comparison to the rest of a home, bathrooms are often overlooked in the staging process, but for many buyers, it could be the most important room of all.

A bathroom is more than just a place for grooming: it’s a sanctuary. It’s a place where you can relax in a hot bath and escape the stresses of daily life for a few moments at a time.

Updating a tired bathroom is one of the best things you can do to increase a home’s resale value, and the fixes are not too costly or labor-intensive.

IS LOW!

The inventory is so low for Northborough - only 1 home. Westborough has 4 homes, Marlborough only 4 homes, Southborough has 8 homes and Hudson has 6 homes.

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT TIME AS A SELLER TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY!

Buyers are looking for new inventory and every day I receive calls from buyers and agents asking for new inventory. If you are thinking of selling your home, please call or email me.

Call me, Michelle Gillespie, at 508-934-9818 or email michelle@michelle gillespie.com

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Easy changes include adding new, luxurious-looking towels, replacing your shower door or adding some scented candles or greenery. However, with a little more money and effort, your bathroom can become a talking point of the house.

Here is a look at five great ways to upgrade a bathroom:

BEAUTIFY:

By adding decorative glass, stone tile or accents to the bathroom, it will stand out among the other houses that are for sale.

Extra-wide wall tiles and plank style ceramic or porcelain floor tiles are popular these days. Plus wood cabinets can be beautifully embellished with intricately carved wooden inlays.

LIGHTING:

Add more lighting options around the room, especially around the vanity, to reduce shadows and glaring. This is something that isn’t too expensive and can really highlight the positive features of a bathroom. Mood lighting around the tub area is also increasing in popularity.

RETHINK YOUR SHOWER:

The most popular changes happening to bathrooms today is the rethinking and modernizing of showers. The changes that I am seeing include adding acrylic panels to the shower walls for a more modern look. Some of these panels have the options for shampoo or soap holders for a more functional shower. But the one that is the most sought after is adding natural stone for the walls, along with rain shower and shower bench. Recently, I up-

dated my shower and the product I used was Tere-Stone for the walls, along with a shower bench and rain showerhead. I would highly recommend F.W. Webb Home for their knowledge and wide assortment of quality products, as well as great customer service. Last, but not least is your shower door. The most popular option today is to add a frameless shower door.

UPDATE FIXTURES:

Not as costly as some of the other tips, changing the fixtures in a bathroom can add a great deal. From cabinet handles to faucets, the addition of brushed nickel or other polished metals are always a huge hit. Adding a massage element to the showerhead or one that replicates rain showers will also appeal to buyers. And if space permits, consider

adding a second sink, a popular request from buyers.

THINK GREEN:

The bathroom is a prime place to start employing those environmentally friendly devices. Installing fixtures that save water, such as a low-flow showerhead, a low-flow faucet aerator and a dual-flush toilet, can save thousands of gallons of water each year. Adding energy-efficient windows is another easy option, since the size of bathroom windows is relatively small. Another fix that is both decorative and energy-efficient is the addition of natural stone flooring, which helps the bathroom stay cool during the summer and warmer during the winter. When buyers walk into an updated bathroom that exudes quality and offers an intimate feel, it’s one of the top things that people will remember about a home.

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the largest and best business show in the Route 495/MetroWest region on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, from 4:00-7:00 pm, at the Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Drive in Westborough.

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In its 33rd year, the Chamber’s Business Expo continues to provide an unprecedented opportunity to network and interact with decision makers and industry leaders from Worcester to Boston. The trade show’s reputation has a

UPCOMING EVENTS:

long track record for delivering a steady flow of traffic throughout the duration of the show. With 100 exhibitors and history of 1,000 attendees, no other event puts business in front of hundreds of potential new customers to forge new relationships, raise the profile of their business, and fill your sales pipeline with valuable prospects. Past exhibitors have reported a $24,000 sale to a $1 million contract from participating in the show.

Non-profit organizations and any business small, medium or large that provides products or services to other businesses, professionals or the public will benefit from exhibiting. Booth space in the show is considerably less expen-

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2/28/2023 | CHAMBER SUPER BOWLing NETWORKING EVENT 5:15-7:30 pm, Apex Entertainment Center, Marlborough

3/8/2023 | INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WINE & DESSERT TASTING CELEBRATION 4:00-6:30 pm, Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, Boylston

3/23/2023 | LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST 7:15-9:30 am, Doubletree Hotel, Westborough

4/4/2023 | BUSINESS EXPO 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Doubletree Hotel, Westborough

Visit the Chamber’s website at www.corridornine.org for more information or to register for events.

sive than most trade shows and includes pipe and draping, free electricity, and internet access with your exhibit space on the main showroom floor.

The Chamber promotes the event on the radio, e-marketing to 10,000+ business contacts, mails 5,000 expo invitations to business decision makers from Worcester to Boston, and advertises on social media.

Any business interested in more information on exhibiting, please visit the Chamber’s website at www.corridornine.org or call the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber at 508-836-4444. Exhibit space is available on first-come, first-serve basis.

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Waste Connections plans to close transfer station

Waste Connections | from page 1 some questions forward from the Waste Management Exploratory Committee.

“During this meeting, we were informed by Mr. Harvey that Waste Connections does not intend to continue operating a transfer station after June 30, 2024,” according to the report.

For fiscal 2023, the new rate for waste disposal will be $85 per ton, the rate for fiscal 2022 was $50 per ton.

Ehrlich said that Waste Connections planned to close the facility for several reasons. There are much-needed upgrades to the area, and the cost was felt to be too much to be worthwhile. Additionally, there have been liability concerns with having people driving in and out of an area that is busy with trucks and other commercial vehicles.

Ehrlich also said there have been incidents of harassment of the staff at the transfer station. At times, police details have been necessary, and

again, the company feels this is too great a liability to be endured indefinitely, he said.

“The date of July 1, 2024, was intended to give the Town of Westborough sufficient time to develop alternative options,” he added.

Town staff and members of the exploratory committee “will investigate other avenues to dispose of our waste moving forward,” according to the Town Manager’s report.

Clinton Savings Bank welcomes assistant vice president, branch manager at West Boylston office

CLINTON – Clinton Savings Bank has a new assistant vice president, branch manager of its West Boylston Branch.

Robert Hicks Jr. will join Clinton Savings Bank where he will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the West Boylston office and coaching, guiding and developing team members.

Senior Vice President of Branch Administration Andrea Santiago said that Clinton Savings Bank was excited to welcome Hicks.

The committee includes Sustainable Westborough’s Nathan Askew, Select Board member Shelby Marshall and the Board of Health.

“There will be community engagement as part of the decision making, and Sustainable Westborough will support that outreach,” said Peter Dunbeck of Sustainable Westborough. The committee plans to have an article before Town Meeting in October.

“I am confident that with his management skills and drive for customer acquisition, as well as his involvement in the community, he will be a valuable addition to the bank’s team,” said Santiago.

Hicks has an Associate of Science degree in business from Quinsigamond Community College.

Hicks has over three decades of banking experience. He recently served as the vice

president, customer experience manager at M&T Bank.

Clinton Savings Bank was established in 1851 and is one of the oldest mutual community banks in the commonwealth. It offers business and consumer banking through their soon-to-be seven fullservice branches in Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Clinton, Sterling, West Boylston and Shrewsbury.

The Shrewsbury branch is slated to open this March in Edgemere Crossing at Flint Pond.

Robert Hicks Jr.

A Harvey’s truck pulls into the Hopkinton Road site in this 2021 photo.

PHOTO/LAURA HAYES

Athletic complex | from page 1 current kids on the team, they would be just that more excited to come out and play even harder with the new facility.”

Track shut down for home meets

The varsity and multi-purpose fields were installed in the 1970s, and the track was installed in 1994.

Walking around the track at Algonquin, track coach Andy Boschetto said it was more patches than track.

“We’re not competing at home at all this year. We’ve shut the track down for home meets,” said Boschetto.

Boschetto has been at Algonquin for 28 years. He said he’s lost some track athletes to other schools because of the athletic facilities, and the number of athletes coming out for the track team have decreased.

The Titans are competing away for all of their meets, and some teams have refused to compete at Algonquin, Boschetto said.

“We ended up having to go there last year,” he said. “We worked out the schedule that we did have two home meets and two away meets because some of the teams didn’t mind coming.”

The Titans are still practicing at home. Boschetto said the track team can control their practices by moving to the grass or moving to other places. However, he said it’s been a “challenge” practicing in the current athletic complex.

“[The track is] a little wet right now,” said Boschetto. “If you walk on the track, you’ll notice that it’s a little slippery. So, we have to be very careful.”

That means that the athletes can’t participate in some

activities — such hurdles — as if they’re not wearing their spikes.

Field compaction

Under the plans, the varsity and multi-purpose field would become turf. Additionally, the grandstands would be upgraded to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and an amphitheater would be installed.

School officials have noted that over years and with the amount of use, the soil becomes compacted.

The soil compaction makes it feel like “concrete” when a football player is tackled, said Allen. Plus, the field is uneven, meaning if a player takes a wrong step, they could injure their knee or ankle.

The football team isn’t allowed to practice on the game field, according to Allen.

The Titans instead practices on multipurpose field, which would also become a turf field. However, if that field is wet, Allen said the team isn’t allowed to practice on it. That means practice would have to be canceled or the team would have to wait until the evening when they could use space in the gym.

“Which is, in my opinion, a competitive disadvantage for the team, but also not having the ability to do a regular practice on a grass field takes away from the experience for the kids,” said Allen.

Most of the schools that Algonquin plays football against has a turf field.

“Not being able to practice on it and getting use to the difference of speed between turf and grass — it’s a disadvantage for our athletes,” said Boschetto.

Dr. Karen Patti

This photo shows water on the track. Coach Andy Boschetto said the athletes can’t participate in some activities on the track unless they’re wearing their spikes.

PHOTO/LAURA HAYES

St. John’s teacher inducted into French order

SHREWSBURY – Saint John’s High School faculty member Benjamin Lizotte has been selected for induction into the French Republic’s Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Order of the French Academic Palms) at the grade of chevalier (Knight).

The Palmes Académiques was founded by Napoleon in 1808 to honor educators, and it is the oldest non-military French decoration. It recognizes significant contributions of educators

By Evan Walsh Reporter

SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Patrick Collins will retire at the end of June.

Collins, a Shrewsbury High School graduate, was the Shrewsbury School Department Business Manager for 11 years before leaving in 2007, eventually becoming Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School’s superintendent. After a brief stint in the Lincoln-Sud-

through their teaching, scholarship and leadership over the course of their careers.

Feb. 8, in the Remillard Atrium (Founder Hall) at St. John’s, and it was presided over by the French consul in Boston, Mustafa Soykurt.

Benjamin Lizotte

The Palmes Académiques is awarded by the prime minister of France, upon the recommendation of the minister of education.

The ceremony took place on

bury Regional School District, Collins returned to Shrewsbury in 2015 in his assistant superintendent role.

Superintendent Joe Sawyer mentioned Collins’ retirement during the Jan. 25 Shrewsbury School Committee meeting. Sawyer said that he has “been in a long period of denial” about the impending retirement of his longtime colleague.

In a recent email sent to Shrewsbury community members, Sawyer noted that the school district had begun to

Lizotte is in his 26th year at St. John’s, and he serves as the Paul M. Jourcin chair of French studies, the school’s first endowed chair position. During his tenure, enrollment in French classes has increased with 88% of those students completing four years of French studies.

search for Collins’s successor. Sawyer wrote how he hopes “to generate a talented and diverse pool of applicants for this very important leadership role.”

The district has partnered with the New England School Development Council to fill the position. Former Shrewsbury Superintendent Dr. Anthony Bent will lead the search.

The job posting can be found here, and Sawyer has asked the community to “talk to [their] network” to “get as many people aware of this position as possible.”

Hudson school budget proposed at $42.7 million

By Sarah Freedman

Contributing Writer

HUDSON – The Hudson School District preliminary budget is currently being appropriated at $42.7 million for fiscal year 2024.

The budget will be voted on in a two-step process beginning that began with the discussion at the Feb. 6 Select Board meeting and will continue with the Select Board’s meeting on

April 10.

Executive Assistant Thomas Gregory said the base number of the budget is “not going to change between now and the second time the school department comes to present.”

He noted the issuance of the Governor’s local aid numbers, or Chapter 70 monies, has been delayed, and there is a chance that his budget will increase the Chapter 70 funds above what is currently in the town’s budget.

“It continues to be a very difficult challenge for us as the growth and need for supports for our students continue to rise,” said Superintendent Marco Rodrigues.

Rodrigues that students in the high needs area, which includes English language learners, often require additional supports to succeed academically. As a result, he said this increases “the number of staff that we need.”

Milford Regional Urogynecology offers non-surgical and surgical options to treat women of all ages struggling with a variety of conditions, including:

• Incontinence • Pelvic organ prolapse

• Overactive bladder • Other pelvic floor disorders

Treatment may include: conservative management/pelvic floor physical therapy; vaginal, robotic, laparoscopic, and minimally invasive surgery; biofeedback therapy and tibial nerve stimulation, to improve quality of life for our patients.

Dr. Diego Illanes is Medical Director, Urogynecology at Milford Regional and former Chief of the Division of Urogynecology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He completed his residency in ob/gyn and a fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at UMass Medical School. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Erin Foley joined Milford Regional Urogynecology last Fall after spending many years at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She began her education in nursing at the MGH Institute for Health Professions and earned her BSN from UMass Boston and MSN from Regis College.

COMMUNITY BUSINESS

Grossman Development acquires Bay State Commons

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

FRAMINGHAM – Grossman Development Group has acquired Bay State Commons, a mixed-use, 261,672-squarefoot development in the heart of downtown Westborough.

The Roche Bros.-anchored outdoor lifestyle center abuts a 2-acre town park, and it features dining, shopping, health and wellness offerings, including Boston Interiors, Reliant Medical, Boston Ski & Tennis, Ted’s Montana Grill and Panera Bread.

The price was undisclosed.

“This property has enormous potential to create a compelling downtown destination and gathering point for Westborough and the surrounding communities,” said Jeremy Grossman, principal of Grossman Development Group. “Our company excels at curating sustainable mer-

chandising and improving the customer experience in public spaces, which will be a terrific complement to existing downtown programming.”

The group and the Baystate Westborough LLC partnership including Mark Reardon acquired the shopping center and plans significant investment in property improvements, including new sidewalks, upgraded landscaping, signage and community-focused events.

The acquisition of Bay State Commons continues the Grossman group’s portfolio expan-

Raising Cane’s scheduled to open in April

Grossman Development Group has acquired Bay State Commons.

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH –

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers at 141 Boston Post Road West is scheduled to open on April 18.

It will be the second location in Massachusetts; the other is in Boston.

sion focused on grocery-anchored value-add properties in strong communities throughout New England and beyond.

Bay State Commons is strategically positioned between Boston and Worcester at the intersection of routes 30 and 135, less than five minutes from routes 9 and I-495.

The property retail leasing is currently represented by Todd Alexander at Kelleher & Sodowsky.

For more information, please visit www.grossmanre. com.

The site has been under construction since last fall.

In 2021, Raising Cane’s, a nationwide fast-food chain specializing in chicken fingers, applied for a special permit to construct a restaurant with two drive-through lanes.

The project moved forward despite concerns regarding traffic from the nearby McDonald’s. McDonald’s attorneys argued that all traffic entering and exiting the Raising Cane’s would have to pass through its driveway.

Ultimately, the City Council

granted the special permit, and McDonald’s appealed the decision in October. In court documents, McDonald’s attorneys argued that traffic vehicle circulation and issues with both safety and parking “conflict with public health, safety, convenience and welfare and will be detrimental or offensive to traffic in the vicinity of the project and to the operation of the McDonald’s restaurant.”

In March 2022, City Solicitor Jason Grossfield announced that the appeal was dismissed in a letter to the council.

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The Raising Cane’s location in Marlborough is scheduled to open in April.

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LEGAL NOTICES

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HUDSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Petition #2023-04

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation.

At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of RK Realty Association, LLC to obtain a variance from Section 6.2.2.1 of the Hudson Zoning By-laws to allow for the construction of a free-standing bank ATM within the front setback. The subject property is located at 197205 Washington Street in the C-11 Commercial Zoning District. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http:// go.boarddocs.com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CNULAU558CDA and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org

Matt Russell, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Petition #2023-02

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation.

At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of Wanderley and Marellen DePaula requesting a Special Permit pursuant to Section 5.3.2.1 (i) to convert an existing single-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling. The subject property is located at 20 Old Bolton Road in the SA-8 Single Family Zoning District Assessors’ Map 5 Parcel 26. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http:// go.boarddocs.com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CNUL4D54B7FB and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org

Matt Russell, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

HUDSON PLANNING BOARD

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Planning Board on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts 2022 extending remote meeting provisions of Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board will be conducted fullyremote. Specific information for remote participation will be included on the agenda.

At this time, the Hudson Planning Board will consider the application of EHP Realty Corp. for Site Plan Approval to construct a 7,200 square foot steel commercial building, with associated parking at 540 Main Street pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1.7 of the Town of Hudson Zoning By-laws. The subject property is located

at 540 Main Street within the M-6 Industrial District, Assessors’ Map 34 Parcel 21.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http:// go.boarddocs.com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CNTSNT72DAD6 and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org

Hudson Planning Board

Robert D’Amelio, Chairman

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Petition #2023-03

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation.

At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of Most Noble LLC to amend a Special Permit issued on May 14, 2015 to construct a 14,000 square foot, single story expansion to the existing 18,000 square foot building pursuant to Section 3.3.10.1 of the Hudson Zoning By-laws (Watershed Protection District) and a variance from Section 6.2.1.3 of the Hudson Zoning By-laws for the reduction in the minimum open space requirement. The subject property is located at 569 Main Street in the M-6 Industrial District), Assessors’ Map 35 Parcels 36. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition.

All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at http:// go.boarddocs.com/ma/hudsonma/Board.nsf/ goto?open&id=CNUL8Z5564CA and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org

Matt Russell, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals

NORTHBOROUGH

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Northborough Planning Board

In accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A, Section 9, the Northborough Planning Board will hold a public hearing on March 7, 2023 at 6:05pm to consider the application for Site Plan Approval and Special Permit per Groundwater Protection Overlay District Bylaw submitted by Hosokawa Alpine American, Inc. for the proposed addition of 4,500 square feet of warehouse space and associated improvements for the property located at 455 Whitney Street, Map 15, Parcel 13 in the Industrial Zoning District and in the Groundwater Protection Overlay District Area 3. This application and plans are on file at the Town Clerk’s office, Planning office and may be viewed on the Planning Department webpage at https://www.town. northborough.ma.us/planning-department/pages/ projects-under-review-planning-board

Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, signed into law on June 16, 2021, as amended by Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting will be conducted via remote participation.  No in-person attendance by members of the public will be permitted. To participate in the public comment portions of this meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, please click this URL to join: https://town-northborough-ma-us. zoom.us/j/82546102224 Passcode: 155770 Or Telephone: 301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 825 4610 2224 Passcode: 155770

Kerri Martinek, Chairman

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals

In accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A, Section 9, the Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7pm to consider the applications below. Pursuant to Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, signed into law on July 16, 2022, this meeting of the Northborough Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance by members of the public will be permitted. To participate in the public com-

ment portion of this meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, please click this URL to join: https://town-northborough-ma-us.zoom.

us/j/84075375325 Or join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 Webinar ID: 840 7537 5325 Passcode: 311390

Live Stream link YouTube: https://www.youtube. com/channel/UCRdBrw3HeEAMB_KFKasrgXA

To consider the petition of American Sign, Inc. on behalf of TJX Companies for a Variance for a new wall sign and under canopy sign totaling 206.50 square feet, which exceeds the allowable maximum sign area of 100 square feet. The applicable property is located at 9106-9114 Shops Way (Sierra), Map 106, Parcel 7.3, in the Industrial Zoning District.

To consider the petition of Hosokawa Alpine American, Inc. for a Special Permit to extend a non-conforming use and structure relative to the proposed addition of 4,500 square feet of warehouse space and associated improvements for the property located at 455 Whitney Street, Map 15, Parcel 13 in the Industrial Zoning District.

Brad Blanchette, Clerk 2/10/23, 2/17/23

SHREWSBURY

PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY

CATV LICENSE RENEWAL

In accordance with 207 CMR 2.02 Notice of Public Hearing, notice is hereby given of a public hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 7:05PM in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, for Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO) request for a CATV License Renewal for the Town of Shrewsbury. The license application to be considered at the hearing constitutes a public record and is available for public inspection at the Shrewsbury Town Manager’s Office, Shrewsbury Town Clerk’s Office, and the SELCO Office, all located at 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and is also available at www.shrewsburyma. gov/2023CATV

Written comments may be submitted to the Select Board via email to selectboard@shrewsburyma. gov or by mail to Select Board, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Written comments must be received by 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM, in the Bent Presentation Room at Shrewsbury High School, 64 Holden Street, to hear the application of Steve Alvarez, 107 Harrington Farms Way, Shrewsbury MA 01545, for a Special Permit to convert a single family dwelling into a two family; as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw, Section IV Table I - Use Regulation Table and Section VII.B.11, as shown on plans entitled, “Plan Showing Proposed Addition,” in one (1) sheet, dated November 4, 2022, prepared by Jarvis Land Survey, Inc., 29 Grafton Circle, Shrewsbury MA, 01545, stamped by, Kevin Jarvis, PLS. The subject property is located at 7 Ira Avenue and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 13, Plot 024000.

A copy of the plans may be seen in the Department of Planning and Economic Development or on the Planning Board website at https://shrewsburyma.gov/905/Meeting-Materials.

SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD

Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE

The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM, in the Bent Presentation Room at Shrewsbury High School, 64 Holden Street, to hear the application of United States Department of Labor, 2102 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, VA, 22201, for Site Plan Approval; to improve site access and provide additional parking for the site; as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw, Section VII.F.3, as shown on plans entitled, “Parking and Access Improvements,” in nine (9) sheets, dated November 2, 2022, prepared by Land Planning, Inc., 214 Worcester Street, Grafton, MA 01536 stamped by Norman G. Hill, P.E. The subject property is located at 295 Green Street and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 55, Plot 0090000.

A copy of the plans may be seen in the Department of Planning and Economic Development or on the Planning Board website at https://shrewsburyma.gov/905/Meeting-Materials.

SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD

Joseph

A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

RICHARD D. CARNEY MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING

100 MAPLE AVENUE SHREWSBURY, MA

February 27, 2023

6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of Chris and Rachel Morrison, 245 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury MA for Special Permit to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section IV to construct an addition with a nonconforming front yard setback on a pre-existing nonconforming dwelling upon property located at 245 Maple Ave in the Residence B-2 district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 27 Plot 026000.

February 27, 2023

6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of CMSR Services, 482 Southbridge St Suite 268, Auburn MA for Special Permit to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section IV to construct an addition with a nonconforming front yard setback on a pre-existing nonconforming dwelling upon property located at 405 Boylston Street in the Rural B district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 04 Plot 006000.

February 27, 2023

6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of George P. Kiritsy, 294 West Boylston Street, West Boylston MA for Variance to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section IV.B and Section VII – Table II to construct a porch with a nonconforming front yard setback upon property located at 27 Bay View Drive in the Residence B-2 district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 57 Plot 025000.

February 27, 2023

6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of Taylor Perkins, 19 Oakland Ave, Shrewsbury MA, for a Variance to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VI – Table II, Section VII, and Section VII.D to allow for the use of the existing structure as a two-family dwelling with non-conforming frontage, setbacks, lot area, and parking requirements upon property located at 19 Oakland Ave in the Rural B District. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 19 Plot 149000.

Peter C. Mulcahy, Clerk

SOUTHBOROUGH

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by Ted’s of Fayville, 300 Turnpike Road., Southborough, MA 01772, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on Wednesday March 1, 2023 at 10 am an auction sale on the web based site of http://sta. ibidsmart.com the following motor vehicles will be sold to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notices and sale of said vehicles. Starting February 15, 2023 at 9 am, vehicles can be viewed at http:// sta.ibidsmart.com

This is not an absolute auction we reserve the right to set a minimum on all auction vehicles. If a particular vehicle is not listed on http://sta.ibidsmart. com call 508-485-0503 for bidding instructions.

2012 Hyundai Box Trailer

VIN: 3H3V532C9CT069022

Owned by C&A Transportation & Logistics

2013 Kia Forte

VIN:KNAFU4A26D5730040

Owned by Nathan Houston

2005 Nissan Maxima

Vin: 1N4BA41E05C862699

Owned by Rachel Darling

2019 Volkswagon Jetta

VIN: 3VWN57BUXKM266669

Owned by Ryan Hutton

2011 Hyundai Elantra

VIN: KMHDH4AEXBU160812

Owned by Victor Andoh

2008 Mazda CX9

VIN: JM3TB38V680148326

Owned by Benjamin Pedlow

2006 Chevrolet Malibu

VIN: 1G1ZT53856F249258

Owned by Paul Dickey

2015 Kia Forte

VIN: KNAFX4A88F5266800

Owned by Marcy Abraham

This notice has been given under the provisions of G.L. c. 255, Section 39A. Publication Friday February 3, 10 and 17, 2023 Community Advocate.

PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT

DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Trial Court

Probate and Family Court

Docket No. PL22D0148DR

Michelle Linn vs. Matthew Linn Plymouth Probate and Family Court 52 Obery Street , Suite 1130 Plymouth, MA 02360

To the Defendant:

The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Utter Desertion, Custody, Child Support & to sign over the property of 627 Auburn St. Whitman MA to Michelle Linn. 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 party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon:

Michelle Linn 627 Auburn St. Whitman, MA 02382

Your answer, if any, on or before 03/06/2023. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.

WITNESS, Hon. Edward G. Boyle, First Justice of this Court

Date: January 4, 2023

Matthew J. McDonough Register of Probate

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE

Docket No. MI23P0496EA

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Middlesex Division Probate and Family Court

Estate of: Joanne N. Cunningham

Date of Death: March 14, 2022

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate by Petition of Petitioner Dianne S. DiMatteo of Marlborough, MA A Will has been admitted to informal probate.

Dianne S. DiMatteo of Marlborough, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.

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

LEGAL NOTICES

To the owners of the hereinafter described land and to all others concerned: You are hereby notified that on Friday, the 3rd day of March, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the Tax Collector’s Office, 140 Main Street, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 53, and by virtue of the authority vested in me as Collector of Taxes, it is my intention to take for the City of Marlborough the following parcels of land, according to the list committed to me by the Board of Assessors, for nonpayment of the taxes due with interest and all incidental costs to the date of taking unless the same shall have been paid before that date. Please note that the amounts listed below represent only unpaid principal tax for the specified fiscal year(s).

Christopher Firicano Collector of Taxes 140 Main Street Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752

CAMGEMI JOSEPH L, NANCY A CAMGEMI, LAND & BUILDING located at 86 MINEHAN LN in MARLBOROUGH containing 43,560.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00230037, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 14514/393. For FY-2022 Tax Due $2,057.28.

HANSON ROBERT L JR, LAND & BUILDING located at 12 DAVIS ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 7,394.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00570383, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 73717/548. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,462.82.

HENSHAW WELD M, BUILDING located at 10 ROBIN DR #D6 in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 00910107000D0006, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 31204/502. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,906.34.

HILL DAVID S SR, LAND & BUILDING located at 650 BRIGHAM ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 27,727.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00910114, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 47977/146. For FY-2022 Tax Due $3,476.90.

INSANI RICHARD P, LAND & BUILDING located at 58 CONCORD RD in MARLBOROUGH containing 3.300 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 00580047, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 61748/449. For FY-2022 Tax Due $3,419.19.

KADALA MARIA-ELENA, LAND & BUILDING located at 158 LANGELIER LN in MARLBOROUGH containing 43,560.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00480015, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 52102/552. For FY-2022 Tax Due $50.43.

KASPEROWICZ PATRICIA A, LAND & BUILDING located at 27 PATRICIA RD in MARLBOROUGH containing 12,000.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00190310, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 49495/431. For FY-2022 Tax Due $301.54.

KENN DANIEL A, BUILDING located at 666 FARM RD #5 in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 0073001200660005, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 65524/565. For FY-2022 Tax Due $357.10.

LABBE ROGER R, RHONDA A GILCREST, LAND & BUILDING located at 14 HASTINGS ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 5,436.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00690293, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 76224/131. For FY-2022 Tax Due $4,408.32.

LABOSSIERE JULLENE, BUILDING located at 35 HOSMER ST #9 in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 0058036C00350009, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 75129/273. For FY-2022 Tax Due $538.21.

LANDMARK INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATING CO LLC, LAND & BUILDING located at 250 LOCKE DR in MARLBOROUGH containing 4.830 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 00530084, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 73436/472. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,206.29.

LANDMARK INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATING CO LLC, LAND & BUILDING located at 260 LOCKE DR in MARLBOROUGH containing 5.600 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 0053084A, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 73436/472. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,074.13.

LOPEZ EDGARDO A, GLORIA GADEA-LOPEZ, LAND & BUILDING located at 35 DRAPER CIR in MARLBOROUGH containing 1.400 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 00220080, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 01168/089. For FY-2022 Tax Due $2,005.36.

MARIANO-MOYNIHAN JUDITH A, LAND & BUILDING located at 322 PLEASANT ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 1.110 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 00550027, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 30260/596. For FY-2022 Tax Due $6,971.97.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES

NOTICE OF TAX TAKING

MARSHALL JOSHUA, LAND & BUILDING located at 133 KINGS GRANT RD in MARLBOROUGH containing 36,894.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00440116, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 42144/578. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,286.06.

MATEO JUAN, BUILDING located at 336 EAST MAIN ST #12 in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 0058041A00360012, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 47346/554. For FY-2022 Tax Due $544.37.

MCINTYRE GAIL M, N/O JONATHAN FRYER TR, LAND & BUILDING located at 28 EWALD AVE in MARLBOROUGH containing 13,444.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00600017, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 24692/414. For FY-2022 Tax Due $4,710.08.

MELO FRANCISCA DUCARMO, BUILDING located at 91 SETTLERS LN #70 in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 0074000500000070, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 71390/495. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,844.54.

MERRIAM MEREDITH L, DANIEL LEE MERRIAM, LAND & BUILDING located at 164 HELEN DR in MARLBOROUGH containing 19,905.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00850004, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 76201/208. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,292.28.

MILNE CHRIS A TR, LEYDA ULUAN NOMINEE TRUST, LAND & BUILDING located at 796 ELM ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 1.450 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 00660069, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 67935/090. For FY-2022 Tax Due $6.62.

MILTON MICHAEL K, DIANE MILTON, LAND located at BEACH ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 14,810.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00920026, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 45848/426. For FY-2022 Tax Due $19.16.

MORSE JOYCE J TR, N/O H WESLEY TUTTLE, BUILDING located at 21 RED SPRING RD in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 003000100021, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 18768/509. For FY-2022 Tax Due $2,522.98.

MORSE JOYCE J TR, N/O FRANCIS MASLOWSKI, BUILDING located at 25 RED SPRING RD in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 003000100025, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 18768/509. For FY-2022 Tax Due $754.40.

MULHALL IRENE LI EST, LAND & BUILDING located at 332 MECHANIC ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 19,034.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00430010, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 39685/307. For FY-2022 Tax Due $3,069.60.

NETO SOPHIE N, TRANQUILINO D NETO, LAND & BUILDING located at 7 GLEASON ST EXT in MARLBOROUGH containing 15,138.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00910086, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 30494/369. For FY-2022 Tax Due $6.86.

NEW IDEAL INC, C/O ROTATION DYNAMICS CORP, LAND & BUILDING located at 33 HAYES MEMORIAL DR in MARLBOROUGH containing 5.080 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 01100003, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 15343/584. For FY-2022 Tax Due $22,543.60.

ODONNELL JOHN J III, LAND & BUILDING located at 52 BROAD ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 7,830.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00800064, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 59036/044. For FY-2022 Tax Due $703.01.

OLIVEIRA DANIEL S, KALEENA H OLIVEIRA, BUILDING located at 17 INDIAN LN #50 in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 0074000500000050, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 64877/202. For FY-2022 Tax Due $61.49.

OSULLIVAN KATHY A, LAND & BUILDING located at 226 SUDBURY ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 43,185.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00360006, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 66561/074. For FY-2022 Tax Due $7.56.

OTOOLE MICHAEL T, JILL A OTOOLE, LAND & BUILDING located at 369 BERLIN RD in MARLBOROUGH containing 20,614.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 0041038A, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 38835/133. For FY-2022 Tax Due $2,220.49.

PLUMMER JOYCE M, BUILDING located at 87 PHELPS ST #14 in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 00720011079H0014, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page U50/080. For FY-2022 Tax Due $722.37.

ROSKO DORIS G LI EST, LAND & BUILDING located at 36 WOODRIDGE RD in MARLBOROUGH containing 22,792.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00940056, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 74230/583. For FY-2022 Tax Due $3,139.39.

SALVATIERRA WALTER, LAND & BUILDING located at 10 WINTER ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 3,384.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00800026, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 73195/316. For FY-2022 Tax Due $3,996.84.

SAMUELSON LYNNE A, N/O EMILY & MATTHEW HAYNES, LAND & BUILDING located at 21 MCDONOUGH DR in MARLBOROUGH containing 1.030 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 00410068, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 37561/165. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,622.21.

SCERRA ANTHONY, LAND & BUILDING located at WESTERNVIEW DR in MARLBOROUGH containing 8,276.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00190031, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 47099/430. For FY-2022 Tax Due $31.64.

SEARIAC ROBERT E, LAND & BUILDING located at 40 ROYCE RD in MARLBOROUGH containing 1.160 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 00720025, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 10476/257. For FY-2022 Tax Due $2,266.59.

SHANGHAI KEQIAN BOSTON TECHNOLOGY DEV, LAND & BUILDING located at 397 WILLIAMS ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 18.820 ACRES shown on Assessor’s Map 01020004, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 69321/138. For FY-2022 Tax Due $94,554.07.

THOMPSON ROBERT W, SHEILA THOMPSON, BUILDING located at 481 NORTHBORO RD WEST #2 in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 0088000911020002, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 17899/434. For FY-2022 Tax Due $711.63.

TRAIFOROS MICHAEL TR, GRAFOS REALTY TRUST, LAND & BUILDING located at 49 EAST MAIN ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 4,596.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00700328, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 56165/219. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,865.18.

TSELIKIS NICHOLAS, LAND & BUILDING located at 20 PETERS AVE in MARLBOROUGH containing 10,227.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00580054, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 62226/208. For FY-2022 Tax Due $5,290.27.

TSELIKIS NICHOLAS, BUILDING located at 35 HOSMER ST #22 in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 0058036C00350022, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 52014/112. For FY-2022 Tax Due $2,166.11.

ULUAN CARLOS A, LAND & BUILDING located at 74 ELM ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 8,436.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00680477, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 31146/347. For FY-2022 Tax Due $1,111.43.

WALKER REALTY LLC, BUILDING located at 43 APEX DR in MARLBOROUGH shown on Assessor’s Map 007800120043, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 68591/539. For FY-2022 Tax Due $6.19.

WALSH CYNTHIA L, LAND & BUILDING located at 16 BRIMSMEAD ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 6,600.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00570026, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS - Book/Page 37324/041. For FY-2022 Tax Due $518.56.

ZEDEH JEFF, LAND & BUILDING located at 54 MAIN ST in MARLBOROUGH containing 10,066.000 SQ FT shown on Assessor’s Map 00700219, recorded at MIDDLESEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDSBook/Page 65551/212. For FY-2022 Tax Due $118.13.

COMMUNITY OBITUARIES

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

DEATHS

Barber, Charles of Hudson

Beane III, John formerly of Marlborough

Chrisafideis, Rev. Fr. Peter of Marlborough

Dyer, Grace of Marlborough

Gauthier, Philip Retired Grafton

Fire Chief

Gulachenski, Dorothy of Southborough

Huang, Yulin recently of Shrewsbury and previously of Westborough

Klinedinst, Barbara of Hudson

Leichtman, Esther of Northborough

Luz, Jose of Hudson

Majocha, Joseph of Hudson

McCarthy, Jeremiah formerly of Hudson

Murphy, Wilma of Hudson

Nicholson, Richard of Hudson

Rago, James of Hudson

Samia, Nancy of Shrewsbury

Shannon-Peaslee, Laurie of Westborough

VonBehren, Ryan of Shrewsbury

Vuona, Theresa formerly of Shrewsbury

ODD BIRDS

Laurie Shannon-Peaslee, 63 WESTBOROUGH – In Loving

Memory with teary eyes and broken hearts, we sadly announce that Laurie Ann ShannonPeaslee, 63, of Westborough, died unexpectedly on January 11, 2023, at Umass Medical Center, as a result of complications during her courageous fight with cancer. She was surrounded in her last minutes by her adoring husband of 23+ years, William A. Peaslee (former longtime resident of Hopkinton), her loving parents, Robert and Lois (DeSantis) Shannon of Milford; her sister-in-law, Beverly Mulkey of Northborough, and close friends, Kim Knox and Rick Souza of Milford.

Besides her parents and husband, Laurie leaves behind many close family members as well, including her Aunt Judy and Uncle Ernest Kapatoes, Joann Costantino; her nieces and a nephew, cousins, friends, and valued colleagues; and their beloved cats, Tiki and Kailani.

The Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton assisted with arrangements.

Barbara Klinedinst, 76

HUDSON – Barbara P. Klinedinst of Hudson, MA passed away on January 30, 2023 at the age of 76 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of nearly 49 years, Keith; children Bradford (Caitlin) of Hudson, MA and Craig (Emily) of Apex, NC; grandsons Andrew and Mitchell; granddaughters Julia and Gabriella; sisters Lois (James) Stufflebeam, Evelyn (James) McIntyre, and Eileen Paddock; sisters-in-law Linda (David) Turay, Susan (Phillip) Schwartz and Kathi (James) Peterson; six nephews and two nieces. She was predeceased by her parents, Howard and Mildred Paddock, and one nephew.

Barbara was born in Middletown, CT December 2, 1946. She grew up on a dairy farm in Cromwell, CT. Following high school, she attended Becker Jr. College, graduating with two different degrees in 1966 and 1986. She enjoyed choral singing and was a member of many church choirs and of the Assabet Valley Mastersingers for about 20 years.

Next to choral singing, Barbara loved to travel. Her favorite destination was the island of Maui which she visited every year. She

was also a 50-year member of the Connecticut Grange. More than anything, however, she enjoyed spending time and playing games with her grandchildren.

There will be a private burial in the Kelsey Cemetery, Cromwell, CT.

Dorothy L. Gulachenski, 92

SOUTHBOROUGH - Dorothy L. (Kachadorian) Gulachenski, 92, of Southborough, and later Hyannis, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 29, 2023, with her family at her side after a courageous battle with Dementia. She was a resident of Bridges by EPOCH Memory care unit in Sudbury, MA. She was the daughter of the late Sooren David and Elizabeth (Boyajian) Kachadorian and wife of the late Edward M. Gulachenski.

She is survived by her sons, Alan Gulachenski and his wife Liz of Southborough, MA, and Bryan Gulachenski and his wife Ellen of Boston, MA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Alexandra, Samantha, Jack and Nathan and several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was predeceased by her sisters, Miriam Markarian and

Barbara Martin. The Morris-Johnston Funeral Home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.

Esther Leichtman, 97

NORTHBOROUGH – Esther Rose (Wesoloski) Leichtman, 97, of Northborough, Ma, formerly of South Bend, Indiana died January 8, 2023 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester. Mrs. Leichtman was born June 26, 1925 in South Bend, Indiana. On May 6, 1950 she married Donald G. Leichtman, who predeceased her in 2004. She is survived by a daughter, Gayle Harrison of Northborough, two sons, Tim Leichtman of Fort Collins, Colorado and John Leichtman of Mesa, Arizona, 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

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POLICE FIRE&

Northborough police search for missing 15-year-old

By Laura Hayes

Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough Police Department is seeking the public’s help in their search for a missing teen.

According to police, Michael Davis Jr., 15, was last seen near Main Street on 7 p.m. on Feb. 9 and has been reported missing.

Police describe him as six feet tall with red hair and weighing about 130 pounds. According to police, Davis has health conditions and there is concern for his well-being.

Police believe that he may be in the Boston or Worcester area.

Anyone with information about Davis should contact the police department at 508393-1515.

Victim was ‘paralyzed with fear and humiliation’ in allegations against Northborough man, Lowell athletic trainer

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH – Court documents reveal additional information on the allegations against a Northborough man who has been indicted on three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over.

Damon Amato was indicted in December in Middlesex Superior Court on charges stemming from when he worked as an athletic trainer at Lowell High School.

According to the statement of facts filed in Superior Court, a 14-year-old girl was on the winter track team at Lowell High School between Nov. 2017 and Feb. 2018. The girl strained her right quad during a sprinting exercise at practice, and, following the direction of her coach, stopped participating in team practices and began seeing Amato.

According to the court documents, Amato massaged the victim two to three times a week for three to four weeks and performed stretching exercises the other days of the week separate from the team.

“The defendant requested victim one to wear spandex shorts for the massages, claiming it would assist in accessing the injured area,” court documents read. “During these first weeks of ‘treatment,’ the defendant would have the victim lay on her stomach on a massage-table inside the track building next to the track. The defendant would then get on the table and straddle the victim. The defendant would

massage her legs upwards toward her inner thighs. The defendant would then further take both hands and massage her buttocks in a circular motion.”

According to court documents, Amato told the girl this was beneficial because “all muscles are connected.”

Prosecutors allege that he made a statement regarding her backside during one treatment. In the court documents, prosecution notes that the girl felt uncomfortable with the buttocks massages.

Her treatment was switched to include weight training after the girl attempted to run, felt her injury creep up and expressing frustration to her coach at the lack of improvement, court documents read.

“On more than one occasion, the defendant would have victim one perform deadlift exercises. During this exercise, the defendant would hold the victim’s buttocks as she performed the lift,” court documents read. “The defendant claimed he was ‘spotting’ her, although victim one knew that was not an appropriate way to spot someone performing this exercise.”

A second 14-year-old girl reportedly began seeing Amato for a lower left quad injury in Jan. 2021.

According to court documents, the first session was “normal.”

“She then saw the defendant a few days later, where he asked her to lay face down on the trainer’s table and massaged the backs of her thighs.

She reported that he pushed her shorts up high into her crotch and that he came very close to toughing her vagina multiple times. She further reported that he would pull the top of her shorts down, exposing the top of her buttocks. He would further use his elbows and thumbs to manipulate her lower back and top of her buttocks. Finally he then used both of his hands to massage her buttocks,” it reads.

“The victim reported feeling paralyzed with fear and humiliation,” court documents read. “She felt that the soft and gentle buttocks massaging felt inappropriate and not a part of the treatment she needed for her front quad injury.”

Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough officials said Amato had no affiliation with the district.

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Algonquin girls basketball heads to playoffs with win over Shrewsbury

By Evan Walsh Reporter

NORTHBOROUGH – In a Friday night matchup on Feb. 10, the Algonquin Regional High School Titans girls basketball team led from start to finish, ultimately defeating the Shrewsbury Colonials by a score of 5524 and securing a playoff spot.

Sophie Hjerpe led Algonquin in scoring with 15 points, while Ashlee Dameri added 12 points. Teammates Zoe Oelkers, Sadie Candela, and Charlotte Richmond each scored 6 points.

In an interview with the Community Advocate, Algonquin girls basketball coach Melissa Fustino said the game was a “team win” and “everyone played well.”

“That’s what’s great about our team,” she said. “It’s not just one kid; it’s multiple kids helping out [and] stepping up to help us win.”

The Titans’ defense was solid throughout the night, holding Shrewsbury to just 24 points. In a meeting between the two teams on Jan. 17, the Titans had allowed 39 points.

Both coaches noted the importance of press defense in deciding the game’s outcome.

Shrewsbury girls basketball coach Nate Skermont told the Community Advocate that the

Titans’ press defense gave them “some trouble.”

“We struggled to put the ball in the net,” he said. “Hats off to them.”

Fustino celebrated Algonquin’s defensive improvement.

“We’re really getting better with [press defense]. We were able to turn them over and get out and run,” she said.

The win secures a playoff spot for Algonquin and improves the team’s record to 10-7. The team will play ConcordCarlisle High School after the Community Advocate goes to press.

Fustino said the team hopes to “keep getting better and improving [their] standings for the postseason.”

Hudson girls basketball coasts past Westborough

Westboro runs its fast break in the third quarter of its 58-46 loss to Hudson, Wednesday evening.

By Bill Gilman Senior Reporter

HUDSON – Hudson High built a 21-point halftime lead, then coasted to a 58-46 win over Westborough High School on Feb. 8.

After the game, Hudson Head Coach Marty Murphy tweeted, “Hawks sizzling in the nest tonight. Hard fought 58-46 win over a talented Westboro team.”

The Hawks led just 18-14

after the first quarter before blowing the game open with a 21-4 second quarter.

Guard Audrey Lenox poured in 18 points to lead Hudson (142), which has won nine in a row. Kristina Bruce had 13 points and Samantha Collette added 12 for the Hawks.

Annabelle Semeter had 14 points to pace Westboro (10-6), which has now dropped two in a row after having won four straight.

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An Algonquin player looks to pass to a teammate.

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Shrewsbury battles to tie against Methuen/Tewksbury

midway through the second period. Methuen/Tewksbury was able to grab a lead with a power play goal but further damage was avoided thanks to the strong play of junior goalie Risa Montoya, who notched 15 saves.

Shrewsbury dominated the second and third period, as well as the five-minute over-

By Bill Gilman Senior Reporter

SHREWSBURY – For more than a decade, the Shrewsbury girls ice hockey team has enjoyed the type of regular-season success most clubs just dream about.

But year-in and year out, the post-season journey’s that began with lofty dreams, ended with losses in the first or second round.

All that changed in 2022, with a trip to the Division 1

Final Four, where the Colonials dropped a heartbreaking 2-1 decision to Arlington High. What helped Shrewsbury make the jump into the top tier of the state? The most discernible reason is the Colonials’ switch to the Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League. Shrewsbury found itself playing a significantly tougher regular season schedule, providing just the right preparation for the state tournament.

“Joining this league last

year was the best thing we ever did,” said Shrewsbury Coach Frank Panarelli. “These games in this league are real tough games.”

Shrewsbury carried the momentum of its 2022 tournament run into the start of this season. The Colonials won their first 10 games — allowing just nine goals along the way — and their lone loss came against Haverhill on Jan. 28.

Senior Captain Taylor Ryder scored the lone goal for Shrewsbury on a penalty shot

Elks hosting annual kickball tournament

HUDSON – Play a bit of kickball and help local families.

The 20th annual Snowflake Charity Kickball Tournament will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18, starting at 9 a.m. at the Hudson Elks (back field). This year, there will be three beneficiaries dealing with medical issues:

• Michael Bernard who served the Marlborough/Hudson area as a paramedic for 20 years. He died in January,

days after he was diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer.

• Ed Sheldon, a local volunteer who was diagnosed with ALS last year.

• Martha Fulham, a lifelong resident of the Marlborough/ Hudson area, has been diagnosed with cancer. She has been an active volunteer with the Marlborough Eagles for many years.

To form a team for the tour-

nament the entry fee is $300. For a tax-deductible donation of $100, your name will be on a billboard at both the tournament and awards ceremony.

You can also donate items for the raffle, including gift certificates. Financial donations also will be accepted. For information, visit https:// www.facebook.com/snowflakekb, or email snowflakekick@gmail.com.

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time, and outshot the Red Rangers, 28-16. But the Colonials were stymied by goalie Taylor Bruno.

“I thought we played well in that second and third period. We had a lot of chances, and in the overtime, too,” said Panarelli. “I thought we’d finish it off. But their goalie made some nice saves.”

Left: Shrewsbury senior Maddie Mrva snaps off a shot. Above: Shrewsbury’s Katherine Vona powers ahead.

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