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Hudson schools prep for budget, look to vocational opportunities

By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer

HUDSON – Hudson Public Schools continue to develop the fiscal 2025 budget with upcoming meetings with the Finance Committee and ongoing work to use the budget funds efficiently.

At a March 12 meeting, Superintendent Brian Reagan said that he and Finance and Operations Director Dan Gale have been working with the budget team to refine numbers in preparation for a budget book.

They have met with members of the Finance Committee, but they have not yet officially had a hearing with the committee. The budget team has had meetings with leaders in the Hudson Public Schools to discuss “potential enrollment-based reductions,” Reagan said.

“What will be in front of you at the next meeting will include identified reduction in staff that are all directly related to enrollment,” Reagan said.

He said while no one likes to consider reductions in the budget, there will be no cuts to running programs at the schools. He did not believe that there would be any impact on class size.

He said they would be looking at positions to bring forward for reduction, such as positions that are being covered by a long-time substitute and have been vacated.

At Quinn Middle School, district leaders are looking to reduce the number of fifth grade teams by one-half for a total of two, which is

Bob Kays: A legend in Marlborough

‘He is owed so much by our community’

By Jim Ash Contributing Writer

MARLBOROUGH – There was no fanfare last month when the Prospector East Saloon on Lincoln Street in Marlborough marked a milestone 50th anniversary. That is just the way owner, Bob Kays, wanted it since he is not one to celebrate his own accomplishments.

Though the French Hill eating and drinking establishment is not exactly impressive to look at, no words seem adequate to convey what the Prospector and its owner have meant to the City of Marlborough for the past five decades.

Kays’ involvement in service to the city has been so extensive that it is impossible to put together a complete list of all the charity events and functions that were orchestrated in some major way by him. Examples include the Evening of Giving, the Mayor’s Charity Ball, the Chowderfest, the Heritage Festival, the Relay for Life and the Day for Veterans, and that is only a very partial list. Beyond major annual events, it has been estimated that he has organized somewhere

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Marlborough FD implements new radio, dispatch systems

By Ron Ayotte, Contributing Writer

MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough Fire Department has started placing a new radio system as part of the public safety communications system upgrade approved last year.

Previously, there was a radio for every position on the trucks. The new system will give every firefighter an assigned radio with their

name and radio designation, and the mobile radios in the fire trucks have all been replaced.

According to Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Emanuelson, “each firefighter having their own assigned radio makes it easier to keep track of who is making the radio call.”

Prior to the issuance of the new radios, the fire alarm dispatcher would have to look at the

Bob Kays is shown with Coach Bob Brennan celebrating a Marlborough Shamrocks national championship in 1998. (Photo/Eric Baur)

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Westborough Women’s Club holds afternoon tea

WESTBOROUGH – On March

19, the Westborough Women’s Club monthly meeting featured an afternoon tea at the Knights of Columbus.

Individual tea settings decorated each table for a traditional British tea.

More than 70 women, many dressed in tea fashion with fascinators, dresses and gloves, attended. The guest speaker was Alex Toso, who was born and educated in England. She talked about the British and shared their love of tea, and the tradition of afternoon tea.

Originated in the 1700s as an afternoon meal, the WWC members similarly enjoyed a cup of tea and a buffet of British foods, including sandwiches of cucumber with dill cream cheese, smoked salmon with lemon cream cheese, ham and fig, and egg salad with curry.

The dessert table was laden with scones and clotted cream, chocolate-dipped strawberries, fruit-topped lemon tarts, cream Victoria cakes, mini tassies and more.

Toso also entertained the membership by sharing many anecdotes of her life in England and her work as a nanny while attending university. She also

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More than 70 members of the Westborough Women’s Club celebrated a British-style afternoon tea at the Knights of Columbus.

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had the opportunity to attend several teas, including at London’s National Gallery, the British Museum, Harrods, Claridge’s and Westminster Abbey.

A club business meeting followed Toso’s presentation.

More than 110 women are members of the WWC. It is open to all women interested in contributing to the betterment of the community. To join or for more information, visit www. westboroughwomensclub.org.

MARLBOROUGH – On March 14, Solomon Pond Mall unveiled its new 6,800-squarefoot Pond Club and Conference Center with a Boston Bruins watch party.

The event raised more than $1,000 for Triboro Youth Hock-

ey, and it featured the Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens game that was displayed on a 150-inch screen.

Bruins anthem singer Todd Angilly was on hand to sing the national anthem; he was joined by Bruins alumni Frank

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The warehouse’s combined square feet would equal 16 football fields, abut Shrewsbury/Boylston homes, rest atop Shrewsbury’s aquifer (the town’s water source), and overlook wetlands and Newton Pond. Most of an estimated 544 trailer trucks daily would use the I-290 on/off ramps at Shrewsbury’s Main Street. They would proceed through Worcester’s Lincoln /Plantation Street area enroute to the warehouses on Boylston’s Route 70 at 142 Clinton Street.

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Residents are urged to learn more by attending the monthly public meetings of the Shrewsbury Planning Board where this project is being discussed. Dates are provided on the Planning Board’s website.

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Marlborough Fire Dept. implements new radio, dispatch systems

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radio identifier — for example, Engine 101, the radio assigned to the driver of the truck – and cross reference it with the personnel roster.

“With the new system, the radio identifier and firefighter’s name is automatically displayed on the screen. This is important, especially when a firefighter finds a victim, sees fire conditions worsening or if a firefighter becomes disoriented or suffers an injury while fighting a fire,” Emanuelson said.

Emanualson also said that the radios have communications capabilities on multiple radio channels, including all of Fire District 14’s mutual aid communities and statewide channels in case Marlborough gets activated as part of the Statewide Fire Mobilization Plan.

“They can be reprogrammed as the need arises,” he said. “The key is interoperability and

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working with multiple public safety agencies.”

The new radios are only part of the public safety communications upgrade.

The radio repeaters — transmission stations that boost the radio signals — and the antenna systems at the fire stations and the police station are all being upgraded and will be transmitting radio signals and data on digital frequencies.

Emanuelson said, “People will still be able to listen to

The Marlborough Fire Department has begun to distribute new radios.

(Photo/Courtesy Marlborough Fire Department)

message boards in all three stations and to the mobile data tablets in the trucks.

Once dispatch enters the address into the system, the pertinent information regarding to the call, such as responding apparatus, nature of the call, priority level, address, contact information for responsible parties, fire alarm panel and

police and fire operations on the Broadcastify app. Links to the app will be on the Marlborough Fire Department’s website once we go digital in the fall of 2024. Of course, some radio channels will be encrypted to protect sensitive information.”

In addition to the radio system, a new dispatch/fire reporting/records management system was implemented on Feb. 12. This system, from Alpine Red MNX, incorporates

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fire department connection locations, hydrant locations, utility shutoffs, hazardous materials on site, incident reports and contact information can be started and updated.

“This new system makes things easier to edit, add information and keep track of equipment, maintenance and such,” Emanuelson stated.

Artisans sought for annual ‘YART,’ yard sale on June 1

HUDSON – The Friends of the Hudson Public Library will be hosting the 2024 YART and Yard Sale on June 1 between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This year, the event has been expanded to include traditional yard sales. The YART and Yard Sale is an opportunity for artists, craftspeople and townspeople to sell their handmade and secondhand goods from their yards and driveways

in Hudson.

The fundraiser has a $20 fee. An address and short description of what you are selling will be posted on the event’s map. Maps will be able to be downloaded at https://www. townofhudson.org/library before the event. Paper copies will also be available at the Hudson Public Library.

To register, visit huds.pl/ yart24. The rain date is June 2.

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Bob Kays: A legend in Marlborough

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between 50 to 100 one-time fundraisers for people in need.

Speaking about Kays, former Mayor Arthur Vigeant said, “Any substantial fundraiser that has been held in the city, Bob has had his hands in. He has been there at every turn for every fundraiser as far back as I can remember.”

Former General Manager of Embassy Suites, Richard Tomanek, describes Kays as his longest and deepest friend.

“Bob has done an amazing job of pulling people into the giving world of the community,” explained Tomanek. “It’s never about Bob. It’s always about giving to someone else or something else for a greater cause.”

‘He is always doing something for other people’

While Kays has made his mark as Marlborough’s foremost philanthropist, it is a safe bet that many who know him may not be aware of the fullness of the life he has lived.

He has twice traveled on extended trips, east to Europe and Asia, all the way to India and Kathmandu, Nepal. During one of those trips, he actually hitchhiked from Barcelona, Spain, to Istanbul, Turkey, a distance of about 3,000 miles.

Kays was a highly skilled basketball player in his younger years. In his adult years, he served in the United States Army (1958-1961) and later earned a

reputation as an outstanding skier and an elite racquetball player. Plus, he had a role as an extra in a James Bond movie.

He was born in Portland, Ore., but grew up in both Los Angeles and Pomona, Calif. His travels within the United States included time spent in popular ski areas, including Lake Tahoe on the border of California and Nevada, Sun Valley, Idaho, and the Loon Mountain area of New

Hampshire.

His arrival in Marlborough came in 1974 when he purchased The Vault at 520 Lincoln Street, which he renamed, The Prospector East Saloon.

His first big role in Marlborough came when he helped organize the Mayor’s Charity Ball in 1982. He has been the key contributor in almost every mayor’s ball since then.

Next came the Evening of Giving. Kays teamed up with Roland Simoneau, who wanted to establish a large-scale event to raise funds in support of homeless people.

Simoneau, Kays and other volunteers hoped to attract a crowd of about 400 people, and were overwhelmed when 750 people showed up.

A key person in the success of that night was Dennis Kennedy, founder of Kennedy’s Restaurant in Marlborough.

“Dennis was just and amazing guy,” commented Kays. “God rest his soul. Dennis was my rock behind all that I did. He helped me tremendously to be who I am.”

Beyond the big annual events cited already, Kays has been the driving force in organizing dozens of other events that were held to raise money for individuals and families who were going through a crisis.

In addition to fundraisers, Kays has come to the aid of many local families who have lost a loved one by handling all of the food arrangements for post-funeral gatherings at no cost to the families. An actual count is not known, but it has been estimated that Kays has served at least several dozen families in this way.

While Kays has been the ringleader for countless big events, he is quick to credit the generosity of hotels, restaurants and other businesses that chipped in their services for free.

“When they saw me coming, they put their hands in their pockets,” said Kays. “They got used to me.”

Kays did not set out to become Marlborough’s king of benefit fundraisers. He just evolved into that role.

manek recalled a particular busy day at the hotel when Kays showed up and washed dishes all morning long. Tomanek had not even asked him for help and Kays expected nothing in return.

“It was the same for anybody else if Bob knew a helping hand was needed,” commented Tomanek. “Over a 10-year period, I guess he would do that type of thing maybe 50 times. He is always doing something for other people.”

As if all of his charitable endeavors and spontaneous service activities were not enough, Kays was the key man in the resurgence of semi-professional football locally when he became involved with the Marlborough Shamrocks back in the 1970s.

For the past two decades, Kays has had a woman by his side who has had a huge impact on his life. Back in 2004, a mutual friend suggested he connect with Stefanie Ferrecchia, owner of Dora Naves and Associates Realtors. They have been together ever since.

“The last 20 years Stefanie changed my life for the better, that’s for sure,” said Kays, who credits Ferrecchia for being a calming influence in his life. Not only that, he added, “She supports everything I do.”

That feeling has been mutual as Ferrecchia explained, “Bob is always pushing me forward and lifting me up. He has supported me in every way. I would not be the person I am today if I had not met him.”

Most notably, Kays was “all in” when it came to helping Ferrecchia with her children.

“He jumped in with both feet and was up for every adventure,” said Ferrecchia. “He was one hundred percent involved in my children’s lives,” no matter what was needed, no matter when it was needed.

Kays’ family also includes two adult daughters and a grandson. Danielle Kays and her son, Aya, live in upstate New York. Marci Kays lives in Los Angeles.

“I don’t know why I do the things I do,” he said. “When I do think about it, I do try to pinpoint it but I really can’t. When someone comes to me and needs help, I can’t say no.”

Then there is another area of service Kays has offered that falls well below the radar. To-

Now at age 85, Kays may be slowing down just a little bit, but those who know him believe he will keep giving for as long as he keeps breathing. He does not know any other way.

“He is owed so much by our community,” reflected Vigeant. Understanding that Kays’ contributions won’t last forever, he said, “I do not know if we are ever going to be able to fill that gap.”

Stefanie Ferrecchia and Bob Kays have been together for 20 years. (Photo/Jim Ash)

‘It’s New England’s Smithsonian:’ American Heritage Museum celebrates history

By Evan Walsh Reporter

HUDSON – The American Heritage Museum is New England’s Smithsonian and Hudson’s hidden gem.

The museum, located off of Main Street in eastern Hudson, features an almost-unrivaled display of military history, with artifacts ranging from fragments of the Berlin Wall to clusters of armored vehicles and tanks. The military exhibit, part of the Jacques M. Littlefield Collection that was donated to the museum in 2013, sits beside two other equally impressive exhibits on aviation and vintage automobiles.

All in all, it’s a world-class collection conveniently located in the heart of Massachusetts.

“It’s still a very fresh, very new museum, but it is extraordinary in that this museum is the only type of collection like this in North America. We’re continuing to expand and develop programs and exhibits in the museum regularly. The collection is just astounding — it’s a jaw-dropper,” American Heritage Museum Director of Marketing and Communications Hunter Chaney told the Community Advocate in an interview.

The Littlefield Collection, displayed in the museum’s main building, traces military history from the Revolutionary War to the modern era. The museum features military vehicles, tanks, uniforms, weaponry and much more. The American Heritage Museum continues to feature more historical artifacts; in January, the museum dedicated a German railcar, the start of a brand-new comprehensive Holocaust exhibit. There is also an extensive exhibit on the Hanoi Hilton that was recently unveiled.

“Coming across these rare artifacts and reconstructing them and restoring them for public display is a timeless objective for us. This is something that we’ll continuously do until the very end. It’s what motivates us,” said Chaney.

The museum also has one of the world’s largest collections of historical aircraft, spanning from the early days of aviation to advanced, technological marvels used in the Korean War. It’s all under one on-site hangar, ready for public viewing. The American Heritage Museum also boasts

an impressive collection of automobiles — from as early as 1901 — housed adjacent to the airplanes.

The world-class collection is impressive alone, but it’s enhanced by the museum’s unique approach. Instead of allowing the items to sit passively, the American Heritage Museum pushes the envelope, looking for unique and innovative ways to utilize the collection. History comes alive at the museum.

“It’s one thing to see a static artifact, but when you see things in motion, when you’re enveloped in history or you have a chance to interact with a moment in history, that’s where true understanding occurs. We’re continuing to really emphasize that,” Chaney said. “We have a saying here: ‘If you read about history, you might remember it. If you experience something from history, you tend not to forget.’ That’s what we try to do. We provide an environment that not only engages you in history, but excites you to want to learn more.”

For instance, on May 25 and 26, the museum will hold a World War II tank demonstration, firing up the massive 1940s-era engines and driving them around the property. The museum’s website allows community members to register to drive the vehicles. At the demonstration — complete with World War II reenactments — the museum will be hosting several World War II veterans, some of whom may have driven the tanks themselves in the war.

Tank demonstrations will

will hold a World War II reenactment of the pacific theater in July. In October, the reenactments will continue with the World War II battlefield reenactment, which features over 250 actors trying to take over an airfield under heavy Nazi fire.

“The premise is that the Germans have captured the airfields of Stow, Massachusetts, and it’s up to the Allied forces to take over the airfield and further their advancement. We have this dynamically choreographed reenactment. It’s just an excellent way to engage people in World War II history,” said Chaney.

continue in August.

In June, the museum will host Tanks, Wings & Wheels Weekend. The museum makes an excellent Father’s Day destination, and the entire collection will be on display for community members to enjoy.

New this year, the museum

In September, join the museum for Historic Aviation Weekend . Specialists from around the world will come to Hudson to present the planes. Chaney said that the museum “pulls out his favorite toys” for the event.

The American Heritage Museum is located at 568 Main St. in Hudson. For more information on the museum and the Collings Foundation, please visit https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/.

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UniBank hosts community shred event

GRAFTON – UniBank at 89 Worcester St. (Route 122) will host a Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring up to 10 file boxes of personal confidential documents for secure destruction, along with a nonperishable food item for the Grafton Food Bank.

Shredding services will be on site in a mobile shredding vehicle, and they will be provided by New England Security Shredders.

At the American Heritage Museum, visitors can not only view exhibits, but ride a vintage tank. (Photo/Courtesy)

Hudson to apply for MetroWest Health Foundation grants

By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer

HUDSON – The Select Board approved allowing the Health Department to apply for several grants that will benefit Hudson residents during its March 18 meeting.

One of the grants — the MetroWest Food Collaborative Grant — would help to expand food access across the MetroWest region and advocate for more equitable food systems. The grant is for a to-be-determined amount and would span a year.

The grant from the MetroWest Health Foundation (MWHF) would pilot a SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) outreach coordinator initiative. The Health Department plans to propose hiring a full-time SNAP outreach coordinator to aid residents in applying for and using SNAP benefits.

There was one more request to apply for a MWHF

grant for a one-year grant to pilot a housing navigator position to help residents with matters relating to housing for $30,000. The department also requested to apply for a grant through the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts activation fund to pilot an outreach initiative for SNAP in the amount of $90,000, which would address the gap in assistance for older adults and families in Hudson, Ashland, Hopkinton and Milford.

Select Board member Judy Congdon was interested in whether the housing navigator position would continue beyond the grant fund period. Public and Community Health Director Lauren Antonelli said it may not continue full time. But if it goes well, “We’ll be strategizing on how we can keep it going,” Antonelli said.

“Over the course of the year if we get the grant, we’ll be thinking about … what

other grants can we maybe apply for,” said Antonelli.

She said the department is seeing a big need for assistance with housing in terms of finding and keeping it, as well as senior residents who want to “age in place” as they get older. The goal is to have someone who can focus on housing issues and assist those who need the help.

Antonelli said of the three grant applications, “They’re all pilot initiatives.”

In personnel news, the Select Board approved the appointment of Karina Scott as the MetroWest Shared Public Health Services (MWSPHS) coordinator for the Health Department. As the coordinator, she will support the regional collaborative that is composed of Hudson, Ashland, Framingham, Maynard, Medway, Milford, Millis and Natick.

According to the job description, the eight Health Departments in the collabor-

ative engage in an innovative initiative to strengthen core local public health services and promote healthier communities across the region. The coordinator reports to Antonelli and the MWSPHS board.

Antonelli said as a part of MWSPHS, the position is fully funded by the Public Health Excellence grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Other news

The board also voted to consider the elimination of the currently vacant position of recreation assistant and to replace it with the position of program coordinator with a start date of March 19.

According to the job description, the program director would provide Recreation Director Steven Santos with “the essential support and assistance needed to successfully develop, execute and evaluate a comprehensive

portfolio of community recreation offerings.” The focus would be on programs, events and facility-related projects with the adherence to the Recreation Department’s goals and objectives.

Congdon asked how long the recreation assistant position had been vacant, and Santos noted it had been unfilled since November 2022.

She asked, “Has it been vacant that long because we’ve had a difficult [time] with the title, the job description?”

Santos said the reason was when the individual in that role left, they decided to take time to re-evaluate the position, which was created in 2014.

He added, “It took us a little longer than we had anticipated to kind of put things together and really create the framework to divide up the responsibilities among the full-time staff so that we’d get the best candidate.”

The idea was to have a position that was a supervisory role to assume more responsibility and take some of the burden off of the director and the assistant director, according to Santos.

Select Board Chair Scott Duplisea inquired about when the position would be advertised, and Santos said March 19. Human Resource and Licensing Manager Fernanda Santos would be working on the advertising process for the job.

He said, “Fernanda’s going to take the lead on that, and we’re happy to have her do that.”

Hudson schools prep for budget, look to vocational opportunities

Budget | from page 1 gram. In order to have a Chapter 74 program, state funding must be received.

enrollment driven. Historically, there have been 215 students at the beginning of the year, but next year they expect 186 to start. This move matches the current ratio of teams to total students for the sixth and seventh grades.

The second through fourth grades are trending in this direction as well, according to Reagan. There are “four years of small classes coming up,” he said.

“The goal is to not have anybody without a job,” said Reagan.

Vocational programing

The School Committee discussed the possibility of incorporating vocational programming. Reagan brought up the topic as a part of the entry findings report he completed.

He said having vocational programming is not traditional for a comprehensive high school like Hudson High School, but having one stateapproved program has been done at other schools.

He called it “a big lift” to try to include a vocational pro -

Police to offer summer Youth Academies

MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough Police Department will be hosting its fifth annual Youth Academies this summer.

There will be two sessions –the weeks of July 8-12 and Aug. 5-9, daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The academy is free of charge; a T-shirt and hat will be provided. Students will be required to bring their own lunch Monday through Thursday.

The academy will be accepting applications for students going into the seventh or eighth grade in the fall of 2024. Applications will be accepted starting April 1, and they will be available on the Marlborough Police website - https://www.marlboroughma.gov/.../mpd-youth-police.

You may also pick up an application in the front lobby of the Marlborough Police Station or from Whitcomb School Resource Officer Braswell. Applications may be submitted via email to Officer David Tinglof, dtinglof@marlborough-ma.gov, or dropped off in person at the main lobby of the police station.

“It’s worth us exploring,” he said. “There are a lot of different vocational programs we should consider exploring.”

He said having a unique vocational program would potentially help retain the students who may choose to go to vocational schools.

“That is something I’d love to see,” said School Committee Chair Steven Smith.

School Committee member Steven Sharek, who is head of the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, shared some facts about vocational programs in the Commonwealth.

He said there are 90 schools in Massachusetts that offer

some kind of vocational programming, and 63 of those are in the association. Between 27 to 29 are vocational schools, and the other half are comprehensive schools like HHS.

He noted that some have 18 programs like Attleboro High School, while some have one or two like Watertown. What is needed is the space and equipment.

Sharek said, “So they do range the gambit.”

He added, “It is a heavy lift to start a Chapter 74 program. It is not impossible.”

The first step, he said, was to look at the regional economic blueprint, or what are the major occupations that the region needs. Overall, he encouraged Reagan and the school leadership to pursue the idea.

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Local government officials reflect on Women’s History Month

By Evan Walsh Reporter

SHREWSBURY – March is Women’s History Month, and Shrewsbury leaders gathered to celebrate the occasion.

The senior center hosted several female local government officials on March 19, giving the community an “opportunity to honor and acknowledge women who lead transformative change,” according to the event flier, and hear different perspectives on the importance of women’s history.

Speakers at the event included former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Rep. Hannah Kane (R-Shrewsbury), Select Board Chair Beth Casavant, Council on Aging Director Hollie Lucht, and Select Board members Theresa Flynn and Michelle Conlin.

“I think it’s recent history for Shrewsbury to have women serving on the Select Board now, but I’ve always felt — and I moved here 27 years ago now — that Shrewsbury has been really supportive of women’s

leadership,” Kane told the crowd at the event. “I’m inspired every day by women in Shrewsbury who jump in and say, ‘How can I help? What is needed?’ It’s something I take great pride in.”

Kane currently serves as House chair for the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators.

In her remarks, Polito mentioned Olive Borgatti, the talented bookkeeper behind Spag’s, the iconic Shrewsbury store.

While Spag’s was in its hey-

day, Borgatti balanced running the business and motherhood, moving her office into her home. The Shrewsbury Historical Society calls Borgatti the “backbone” of the business.

“Talk about being a woman so ahead of her time. It didn’t delay her. She didn’t remove herself from her career. She did it all, and she did it with a lot of support, and she was very successful at it,” said Polito.

“She was a pioneering woman making decisions at a time women weren’t making those choices, but they’re

“I always talk about this push-pull with women. It’s our job to help identify [talent] and push, and it’s also the pulling mechanism. We also have to be in the room to advance things when they’re happening,” she told the audience.

Local government leaders shared the same sentiment.

the same kinds of choices and challenges that exist today for women… trying to balance it all,” she said.

All Select Board members who spoke shared one thing in common — they all said they were inspired by Kane to run for office. Several speakers mentioned that Kane had recognized their talent and encouraged them to seek elected office during one-on-one meetings over coffee.

For Kane, it’s important to uplift and encourage fellow women whenever possible.

“I want to help others — other women especially — in this community to see that there are great opportunities for leadership and that there are great people that will appreciate their contributions,” Flynn said.

“[When I ran for Select Board], I thought about what my three little boys will see. I wanted them to be able to see that women belong in these positions. We belong in positions of power and authority and decision-making and places that are important. They should never be afraid to see themselves in those positions, but also women in those positions, and for this to be normal for them,” said Conlin.

MARLBOROUGH – Spring is here, a time for relaxation and rejuvenation, a season to selfindulge in a Spa Day. I did just that recently at the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.

With a recent $250,000 grant as part of the state’s Skills Capital Grant program, the cosmetology instructional lab renovation has given the classroom a modern look with stateof-the-art equipment.

My self-indulging day began with a one-hour facial with Assabet senior Heydi Velasquez of Marlborough who is specializing in skin care. My treatment consisted of a variety of facial skin care products including a mask treatment. Heydi competed with Esthetics in the MA SkillsUSA contest and won sec-

ond place at the at the district level and has now moved to the state-level competition.

Next, I went for a shampoo with Assabet senior Gabriela Pereira of Marlborough who finished my experience with an oil treatment.

Next, Ashly Franco, Assabet senior from Hudson, stepped

in to blow-dry my hair. Ashly is recognized for her expertise with a brush and a hand dryer with cosmetology lead teacher, Crystal Blake, saying she recognized Ashly’s talent as early as her freshman year.

My final spa experience was a manicure and hand massage with Kyara Reina, an Assabet

senior from Marlborough. She specializes in nails and lashes and plans to attend college for business.

The vision for AVRTHS is of training students to be careerready when they graduate.

“Your support in the student’s learning and skill mastery of their Cosmetology skills

My Spa Day was an awesome experience. In this photo, from left, are my talented student technicians: Kyara Reina, Gabnela Pereira, Heydi Velasquez and Ashly Franco.

Kyara Reina, who has expertise in nails and lashes, gives me a manicure and hand massage.

I was on a bed in a separate room for my facial with Heidi Velasquez, who specializes in skin care. (Photos/Crystal Blake) is appreciated,” said Blake.

The girls (and one gentleman) get tired of working on each other and mannequins.

Appointments are available for the public on Thursday and Friday mornings for many salon services including:

• Basic manicure - $5 (regular polish)

• Haircut - $10 with shampoo and blow-dry

• Facial - $10 ($20 with mask)

You can call Assabet’s cos-

metology directly at 508-2639847.

Afterwards, you could enjoy lunch at Assabet’s Epicurean Room. Assabet is located at 215 Fitchburg St. in Marlborough.

EASTER 2024 is March 31, early this year. I guess the Easter Bunny got the news as he will be at the Marlborough Eagles #3565 annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, beginning at noon at Ward Park. This fun

experience is open to children aged 10 and under.

MEMBERS of the Marlborough Lions Club recently joined the Sherborn Lions Club to perform eye screenings and blood pressure checks at the annual Sherborn COA senior resource fair.

THE HUGE SPRING RUMMAGE SALE , sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship of First Church in Marlborough, Congregational, will be held on Friday, April 12, from 5 to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. Five-dollar bags (pay $5 for everything you can put in a brown paper grocery sized bag) will be available all Saturday morning. The tables will be laden with clothes as well as shoes for all the family. There will also be household items, books, toys and much more. The public is welcome to attend. First Church is located at 37 High St., at the corner of High and Bolton streets (Rte. 85), just above Union Common.

A “SPRING CONCERT — PIANO, VIOLA, HARP, OBOE — OH MY” will be presented

on Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m., at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 537 Bolton St. Admission is an unopened package of socks or underwear for the Spring Clothing Giveaway. Enjoy ice cream during intermission.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

March 29 – John Evangelous Jr. and Bill McPhee Sr. March 30 – Tish Bouvier, Erlene Hinckley and Tim

Kinney

March 31 – Happy Easter

March 31 – Shirley Sinacole

April 1 – April Fool’s Day

April 1 – Sue Brigham, John Haesche and Cheryl Hunt

April 3 – Liz Mahoney

April 7 – Julie Dalbec

Send items for “Marlborough at a Glance” to Mary Wenzel at marysampler@verizon.net. Put GLANCE in the subject line

Marlborough Lions to co-sponsor father-daughter dance

MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough Lions and the Mitrakas family will sponsor the 27th annual father-daughter dance on Friday, April 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School, 441 Bolton St. This dance is for children ages 3-15, accompanied by a significant adult. Music will be provided by DJ Victor, and photography (available for purchase) by Paul Smith.

In addition to the dancing, there will be light refreshments and raffles.

Tickets are $10 per person in advance, and $12 at the door.

Tickets are available through April 3 at the following locations – Bouvier Pharmacy, 515 Lincoln St.; Dairy Queen, 49 E. Main St.; Jake Diner, 30 Main St.; Main Street Café, 182 Main St.

For updates, visit the Lions’ Facebook page.

State officials talk trout with Shrewsbury High School students

By Evan Walsh Reporter

SHREWSBURY – Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler may have come to see the trout, but he left impressed with the students.

Tutwiler — alongside Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rebecca Tepper — visited Shrewsbury High School on March 15 to learn about the Teaching with Trout program — MassWildlife’s environmental education curriculum — from students.

As the officials walked into science teacher John Brocki’s classroom, they were greeted by a handful of students, MassWildlife personnel and district leaders huddled around two tanks of trout.

The Teaching with Trout program — which 64 schools and 5,100 students participate in throughout the state — allows students to raise

brook trout over the winter and release the fish into their natural habitat in the spring. In the process, students learn about their local environment. Led by Brocki, who has

taught in the district since 2014, the school’s Marine Biology Club manages the trout, which are delivered in December as 200 eggs. The trout develop in an in-class-

room insulated tank, hatch in January and are released into the Assabet River before April break. Students monitor the fish and water throughout the entire process.

“The students really do most of the work on this. I really just advise them… They’ve done an excellent, wonderful job this year. You can tell, we’ve got some really fat bellies on our fish this year. They’re well fed, which increases the chance they’re going to survive when we finally do release them,” Brocki said.

Several students outlined how their interest in marine biology drove them to get involved with the fish. MassWildlife officials, who brought several full-grown trout for comparison, shared how they became involved with the organization.

The visit from Tutwiler and Tepper also highlighted Shrewsbury’s Innovation Career Pathways program.

Brocki works the trout into his lessons. The fish connect most easily into his AP Environmental Science classes, but Brocki is also able to creatively use the fish while teaching biology when demonstrating water quality or genetic abnormalities. Shrewsbury High School Principal Todd Bazydlo said that Brocki sends him photos every April of the Marine Biology Club releasing the fish into the wild.

“I think the biggest thing that makes Mr. Brocki stand out is that he holds students to high standards. He expects the best out of them. He pushes them to do their best, and he believes in them… He lets students take risks,” Shrewsbury High School Director of Science and Engineering David Hruskoci told the Community Advocate after the presentation.

Tutwiler and Tepper asked students questions about their experience with the Teaching with Trout program.

Several students and educators involved with the biomedical engineering part of the program shared their experiences. The program seeks to expose students to a variety of potential career options, providing them with handson, real-world experience.

“They sound like they’re completely different programs. You have the trout program. How could that even possibly relate to biomedical sciences? The way they relate is because in both opportunities you’re seeing what’s out there outside of high school. Students are talking to people who work in the industry,” said Hruskoci.

“What an outstanding opportunity to have state leaders talk with students about their experiential-learning opportunities with our trout-raising program and also our biomedical pathways program. Just having them interact with our students was absolutely fantastic. I truly appreciate the secretaries coming out and taking the time and energy to talk to our students and staff,” Bazydlo said after the event.

Students explain the Teaching with Trout program to state officials, MassWildlife personnel and Shrewsbury district leaders.

MassWildlife brought trout to the event. (Photos/Evan Walsh)

Students learn about the business world at Career Expo

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – On March

21, dozens of high school students learned about careers in several fields at the second annual Career Expo.

Local businesses and officials spread out over the second floor of Solomon Pond Mall. Students could stop by and explore career options in health care, finance, hospitality, life science/manufacturing, technology and municipalities.

“This is a great event, bringing students to really learn about experiences outside high school,” said Steve Messineo, president and CEO of the Marlborough Regional Cham-

ber of Commerce. “Some of them might not want to go to college…”

MHS Student Council to host The Crafty Panther fair

By Cindy Zomar Contributing Writer

MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough High School Student Council is hosting their first annual craft fair as a fundraiser for an upcoming leadership conference.

The craft fair, dubbed The Crafty Panther, will be held on Sunday, April 14, in the field house at Marlborough High School, 431 Bolton St. The fair will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and is open to the public. Admission is only $3, which includes one ticket for the raffle table.

Donations from the vendors and other local businesses will be on display and raffled off at the end of the day.

This craft fair idea was inspired by the efforts of Quaboag High School who have had success in Warren raising funds for the annual state conference.

Student leaders from around the state have the opportunity to attend a 3-day, 2-night conference, packed with leadership workshops, keynote speakers, opportunities to network, and events to make new connections. These invaluable experiences come with a tangible cost.

While Marlborough High School Principal Dan Riley has pledged to provide the budget to sponsor a group of students, the fundraising will cover the remainder of the costs as well as similar smaller, regional and local efforts to build strong leadership in Marlborough.

Last year, the effort to launch The Crafty Panther stalled when the student council struggled to register vendors. An earlier and more intentional start has yielded close to seventy committed vendors for the event. There are artists, authors, crafters,

fiber artisans, food vendors, jewelry, paintings, scents, soaps, stain glass, and so much more.

For more information, contact Mary Ellen Klein at meklein@mps-edu.org

“There are real opportunities, real jobs” available, said Hudson High School Principal Jason Medeiros.

The health-care booth was represented by Patriot Ambulance, which showed the proper techniques for CPR and clearing an airway. The representatives at the booth also fielded students’ questions about possible careers, including EMTs and admin-

istration.

Messineo shared how he liked working in physical therapy.

“It’s a great field,” he said. “What track you take depends on what schooling you need.”

He advised students to pick up some volunteer work to gain experience.

The hospitality booth featured reps from the hotel and restaurant industries. Their key messages – learn how to communicate well; have the gift of gab; and learn how to work well with others.

Students from Advanced Math and Science Academy; Algonquin Regional High School; Assabet Valley and Hudson, Marlborough and Westborough high schools attended the event.

“I’m enjoying it,” said Nolan Maxwell from AMSA, who is interested in a career in finance.

The event was co-sponsored by the chamber of commerce and the Marlborough Economic Development Corp.

Left: Students pick up notebooks before touring the booths at the second annual Career Expo.

Right: Marlborough city officials discuss careers within the municipal field during the second annual Career Expo at the Solomon Pond Hall in Marlborough on March 21. (Photos/Maureen Sullivan)

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Missing Westborough woman found dead

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

WESTBOROUGH – A Westborough woman who had been reported missing by her family was found dead.

According to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office, Olivia Colby was located dead late in the afternoon of March 21. According to his office, the preliminary findings do not suggest

anything suspicious about her death, though the investigation is still ongoing.

Colby, 27, had been last seen at her home on Mountain View Drive in Westborough on March 14, leading her family to seek the public’s help in locating her.

Earlier last week, NewsCenter Maine reported a possible sighting of Colby at a convenience store in Kennebunk.

Find her obituary on page 18.

Marlborough man found guilty of machete attack

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

MARLBOROUGH – A Marlborough man has been found guilty of threatening to commit a crime and mayhem after he attacked a man with a machete.

Abel Hernandez was found guilty by a Middlesex Superior Court jury following a four-day trial.

According to a press release from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office, on July 9, Hernandez and friends were gathered at his home on

Broad Street to watch a soccer game. An argument reportedly broke out over the game.

According to Ryan’s office, Hernandez swung a machete and struck the victim’s forearm, yelling, “I’m going to kill you.” The victim’s arm was “almost completely severed,” the office said.

After fleeing the scene, Hernandez was apprehended by police near the intersection of Church and Hildreth streets.

According to the DA’s office, Hernandez said during both the investigation and trial that he wasn’t present during the

incident and had been drinking at a restaurant before going to a woman’s house. Ryan’s office said that the investigators were able to disprove his allegations as the restaurant didn’t serve alcohol and wasn’t open the day of the incident.

Following the trial, Middlesex Superior Court Judge Catherine Ham sentenced him to four to five years in state prison for the mayhem charge and three years of probation. During probation, Hernandez must stay away from the victim and witnesses and not possess any dangerous weapons.

Marlborough firefighters battle early afternoon blaze

By Ron Ayotte Contributing Writer

MARLBOROUGH – Firefighters battled a fire in a Mechanic Street home on March 18.

The Marlborough Fire Department was dispatched to a working fire at 142 Mechanic St. in the early afternoon.

Engine 4 and Squad 1 out of Station 2 on Pleasant Street were first due to the fire. Engine 1, Engine 3, Rescue 1 and

Truck 1 responded, along with Car 1, Car 2, Car 3 and Car 5.

Engine 4 crews reported that smoke was showing from the second floor of 142 Mechanic St. Hose lines were quickly put in place and an aggressive interior fire attack kept the fire to the area of origin.

The utilities to the structure were shut down by National Grid and Eversource. The Marlborough Fire Departments Fire Investigation Unit (FIU) and the Marlborough Building Department/Code Enforcement were requested to the scene.

“There were no civilian injuries. One firefighter was transported to Marlborough Hospital for an evaluation of some minor burn injuries,” said Chief Kevin Breen.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage assessments have not been determined.

Olivia

Police report possible swatting incident

By Evan Walsh, Reporter

HUDSON – The Hudson Police Department is investigating a possible swatting incident, according to a press release from the department.

At approximately 12:40 a.m. on March 23, dispatch received a call from someone reporting to have shot a family member. The caller also made threats to harm another family member on Fort Meadow Drive, according to the Hudson Police Department.

The police soon responded to the home and determined the report was false. There was no danger to residents, police said.

The incident is being in -

vestigated as an act of swatting, according to Police Chief Richard DiPersio. Swatting is the practice of making a knowingly false — or “prank” — call to emergency services to bring large numbers of armed police personnel to a particular address. The incident remains under investigation.

“I would like to acknowledge our dispatchers and the officers on the patrol shift for their professionalism and utilizing their training and experience to safely respond to this disturbing call,” said DiPersio. “The safety of our community is our top priority. I would like to assure the community we remain dedicated and prepared to protect and serve the residents of Hudson.”

Man throws brick through Northborough Police Station window

By Evan Walsh, Reporter

NORTHBOROUGH — The Northborough Police Station has been vandalized.

At around 6 a.m. on March 20, a man walked to the Northborough Police Station and threw a brick through the training room window, according to

AS THE SAYING GOES …

a Facebook post from the Northborough Police Department.

No injuries were reported.

The man, who is yet to be identified, fled the scene and headed east on Route 20 toward Bartlett Street.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Chris Buzzell at 508-393-1515.

Marlborough

Thursday, March 14

4:48 p.m. Arrested , Warren Irving Day Jr., 76, of 137 Peltier St., Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%.

Friday, March 15

6:37 a.m. Arrested, Jonathan L. Hernandez, 33, of 22 Ethel Ave., Marlborough, on true warrant.

1:45 p.m. Arrested, Felix Marrero, 45, of 125A Barre Rd., Oakham, for true warrant, shoplifting $250+ by asportation, possess Class E drug.

8:13 p.m. Arrested, Derick Chilin, 35, of 26 Monument Ave., Apt. 2, Marlborough, on true warrants.

Sunday, March 17

12:58 p.m. Arrested , Jiefeng Jiang, 51, of 76 Saint Ives Way, Apt. 21, Marlborough, for disturbing the peace.

Tuesday, March 19

8:14 p.m. Arrested, Jacob Matthew Goldsmith, 34, of 57 Mechanic St., Marlborough, for op MV with license suspended, number plate violation.

Wednesday, March 20

9:07 p.m. Arrested , Solange Alvernaz Chaves Lima, 37, of 616 Boston Post Road East, Apt.

POLICE LOG

3, Marlborough, for true warrant, unlicensed operation of MV.

Northborough

Friday, March 15

12:41 a.m. Arrested, Jonathan W. Anderson, 41, of 34 Green Needles Rd., Littleton, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation.

12:49 a.m. Arrested , Ryan Flannery, 28, of 15 Winter St., Northborough, for passing violation, speeding in viol special regulation, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, possess open container of alcohol in MV.

Saturday, March 16

6:37 p.m. Arrested, Mark Anthony Rivera, 27, of 34 Beacon St., Apt. 4L, Worcester, for no inspection sticker, op MV with license suspended.

7:00 p.m. Arrested, Maickeon Dos Passos, 45, of 135 E Main St., Apt. K8, Westborough, on warrant.

11:29 p.m. Arrested , Jeffrey J. Harpin, 58, of 8 Harvest Rd., Shrewsbury, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor

or .08%, marked lanes violation.

Monday, March 18

4:03 p.m. Arrested , Paddy O’Brien, 19, of 487 Lincoln St., Marlborough, on warrant.

11:16 p.m. Arrested, Nahetza Rivera, 46, of 52 Piedmont St., Apt. 2, Worcester, on warrant.

Tuesday, March 19

8:18 p.m. Arrested , Farsu J. Cote, 28, of 20 Briarcliff Ln., Holden, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, possess open container of alcohol in MV.

Thursday, March 21

5:26 p.m. Arrested , Jesus V. Pagan, 25, of 60 Andover St., Apt. 1, Worcester, on warrant.

Shrewsbury

Thursday, March 14

9:44 a.m. Arrested , Anthony Rudolph Tizzano, 36, of 87 S Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury, for unregistered vehicle, oper MV with license suspended/revoked.

1:30 p.m. Arrested , Lisabella Sasso, 49, of 119 Orient St., Worcester, for poss Class B substance subsequent offense, number plate violation, marked

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The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area.Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court issued documentation. The below is a representation of this week’s police log. Some calls lacking severity have been omitted due to space constraints.

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

Arsenault, Randall of Marlborough

Baker-Brown, Rosalie formerly of Southborough

Barry, Tom of Westborough

Casey, Deborah of Shrewsbury

Colby, Olivia of Westborough

Currie, Mary of Stow

Forand, Mary of Northborough

Hedin, William formerly of Marlborough

Herrick, Stewart of Marlborough

Olivia C. Colby, 27

WESTBOROUGH - Olivia Caitlin Colby, of Westborough, passed away on March 21, 2024. Olivia was the daughter of William and Staci (Sleeper) Colby of Westborough.

Olivia “Livy” was raised in Westborough and was a 2014 graduate of Westborough High School.

In addition to her parents, Olivia is survived by her brother Paul Colby, her beloved cat Calvin, her grandmother Yvonne Giombetti, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

She was predeceased by her grandparents William and Sis Colby of Westborough and David Sleeper of Marlborough.

All are welcome to attend a service to celebrate her life at 12 Noon, on Thursday, March 28, in the Pickering & Son Upton Funeral Home. Burial in Southborough Rural Cemetery will be private.

Mary E. Currie, 89

STOW - Mary E. (McMakin)

Currie, 89, of Stow, MA, passed on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of thirty-four years to the late Donald V. Currie, also of Stow, MA.

Mary is survived by her son Brad Currie of Stow, MA; her daughters Pamela Nashawaty

Hunter, Kathryn formerly of Hudson

Kelley, Elaine of Shrewsbury

Kilroy, Pastor Patrick of Shrewsbury

Long, Joseph of Shrewsbury

Pailler, Stephen of North Grafton

Parson, Alice of Hudson

Stepanian, Lutwig of Westborough Taylor, Robert of Shrewsbury

Weihs, Jerome of Shrewsbury

Wilkinson, Erika of Hudson

of Sterling, MA, and Caroline Sharma and her husband Nick of Boxborough, MA; her daughter-in-law Barbara (Wellington) of Framingham, MA; her grandchildren Rachel and Neil Sharma of Boxborough, MA; as well as other relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her husband Donald; her parents Russell and Caroline; and her son Russell Currie.

Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.

Kathryn A. Hunter, 100

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Kathryn A. Hunter, a woman with determination to live life to the fullest, died February, 28, 2024, in Charlottesville, VA, after a short illness. She was 100 years old.

She was born to Michael and Mary McNally in Hudson, Massachusetts. She is predeceased by her three siblings: Mary Cesario, Francis McNally, and Ann Buckley. She is also predeceased by her husband of 67 years, William Hunter, and her daughterin-law, Kathryn C. Hunter.

She is survived by her son, Colin Hunter, of Palmyra, VA; daughter, Joan Smith, and sonin-law, Shawn Smith, of Dixmont, ME; grandson, Hunter Smith, and his wife, Amy Smith, great grandson, Zachary Smith, and great granddaughter, Chase Smith, all of Bangor, ME.

Nothing made her happier than bragging about her children, her grandchild and her great grandchildren. Unless it was beautifying her homes, dancing with her husband and laughing at the Sunday funnies. She will be remembered for green thumb creating a tropical paradise wherever she lived.

Dr. Tom A. Barry, 87 WORCESTER/WESTBOROUGH

– Dr. Tom Barry, 87, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife and family on March 12, 2024. He was born in Worcester, June 15, 1936, the son of Thomas F. Barry and Blanche (Erickson) Barry.

Tom is survived by his wife of 63 years Frances Michaleen “Mickie” (Hammill) Barry, his children Thomas Barry Jr. and wife Sue of Millbury, Mary Oliver and husband James of Sutton; James Barry of Worcester; Cathy Cervi and husband James of Spencer and Rebecca Federico of Auburn; fourteen grandchildren, Cameron Barry, Elisha Hourihan, Joshua Oliver, Jessica Alves, Ryan Barry, James Barry Jr., Brittany Hughes, Christopher Barry, Brandy Barry, Cody Barry, Gabby Cervi, Anthony Cervi, Mya Federico, and Thomas Federico, as well as 10 great grandchildren.

Tom is preceded in death by his granddaughter Michaleen O’Connell, his great granddaughter Alexis Alves and daughter in-law Cheryl (Sealey) Barry.

A Mass and Celebration of Life is being planned for June 2024.

Alice J. Parsons, 82

HUDSON - We mourn the passing of Alice Judith Parsons, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated nurse who departed this world at the age of 82 after bravely battling Alzheimer’s disease. Judy lived a life marked by compassion and kindness.

Judy is survived by her husband, Jack Parsons, her son Donald and his wife, Patricia of San Antonio, TX, John and his wife, Karen of Wellesley, MA, Melissa and her husband, Joe of Hudson, MA and Derek and his wife, Wendy of Westborough, MA. She is the proud grandmother of fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Judy was predeceased by her parents Donald and Margaret Ganong, siblings Donald Ganong, Richard Ganong, and Carol Guthrie,

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as well as grandson William Parsons. She is also survived by her brother Robert Ganong of Natick, MA, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins who she adored.

Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements.

Rosalie I. Baker-Brown, 95

NORTH YARMOUTH, ME - Rosalie Isabel Davis was born in 1929 in the little village of Woodville, Massachusetts to a family of modest means. She had nine siblings.

Rosalie Baker-Brown is survived by her five children: Dick, Bob and Bill Baker. Teri Conley, Elizabeth Hicks and their spouses as well as nine grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends from coast to coast. She will be buried in a small, private ceremony.

Morris-Johnston Funeral home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.

Jerome F. Weihs, 78

SHREWSBURY - Jerome F. “Jerry” Weihs, 78, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 10, 2024 at Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation, with his loving family by his side. He was predeceased by his beloved bride, Lila M. (Wetherell) Weihs, who passed in August of 2023, with whom he shared 30 wonderful years.

He leaves his loving stepchildren, Kathryn M. Goff, of Webster, Paul J. Fontana, of Grafton, and Scott A. Fontana and his wife Maryann, of Worcester; three grandchildren, Christopher P. Goff and his wife Sarah, of Sutton, Nicholas J. Fontana, and Joseph P. Fontana, both of Chepachet, RI; two greatgrandchildren, Miles P. Goff, of Sutton, and Levi J. Fontana, of Chepachet, RI; his siblings, Clarence J. Weihs, Jr. and his wife Susie, Frank Weihs, Theresa Shafer and her husband Marty, and Barbara Cheney and her hus-

band Jim; along with numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Jerry was predeceased by his siblings, Richard Weihs, Don Weihs, Ken Weihs, and Mary Paulson.

The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Pastor Patrick W. Kilroy, 53

SHREWSBURY - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Pastor Patrick “Pat” W. Kilroy, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, who went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 12th, 2024. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was 53 years old.

His memory, smile and contagious laughter will forever be cherished by his parents, Daniel and Linda Kilroy; his siblings, Thomas Kilroy (Meredith), Susan Kilroy-Ames (Michael Ames), Timothy Kilroy (Stephanie); his nieces, Abigail Ames and Clara Ames; his nephew, Ryan Kilroy; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and last but not least his many brothers and sisters in Christ.

Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with arrangements.

Randall Arsenault, 62

Marlborough - Randall “Randy” Arsenault, 62, of Marlborough died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at home. He was the son of the late Robert and Ann (Schofield) Arsenault and husband to Kathy Arsenault.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his sons, Scott Arsenault and his wife Chelsea, and Eric Arsenault, his daughter, Holly Arsenault, and his brothers, Keith Arsenault and his wife Joellen, David Arsenault and his partner Donna Hicks, and Bruce Arsenault and his wife Karen.

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

SHREWSBURY

The Town of Shrewsbury Public Facilities Division, 100 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury MA 01545 (“the Town”), invites the submission of responses for Shrewsbury High School Lawn Mowing and Grounds keeping at 75 Cyprus Ave. in the Town of Shrewsbury. The IFB may be obtained by visiting the Town’s website www.shrewsburyma.gov/bids, beginning on Monday March 25, 2024. Responses will be received until 11:00 AM local time, Monday April 8, 2024; by mailing proposals to the Town Manager’s office at 100 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury MA 01545, with submissions clearly marked “SHS Grounds keeping IFB”. All submissions shall comply with the specification issued by the Town of Shrewsbury, including, without limitation, all qualifications and submission requirements. The Town reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any, any part of, or all responses in the best interest of the Town. Contract award is subject to appropriation and award by the Shrewsbury Select Board. Any Response submitted will be binding for thirty (30) days subsequent to the time of opening.

The Town of Shrewsbury Water and Sewer Division, 100 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury MA 01545 (“the Town”), invites the submission of responses for Clews Street Sewer Installation Project in the Town of Shrewsbury. The IFB may be obtained by visiting the Town’s website www.shrewsburyma.gov/bids, beginning on Wednesday March 27, 2024. Responses will be received until 11:00 AM local time, April 18, 2024; by mailing proposals to the Town Manager’s office at 100 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury MA 01545, with submissions clearly marked “Clews Street Sewer Installation Project”. All submissions shall comply with the specification issued by the Town of Shrewsbury, including, without limitation, all qualifications and submission requirements. The Town reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any, any part of, or all responses in the best interest of the Town. Contract award is subject to appropriation and award by the Shrewsbury Select Board. Any Response submitted will be binding for thirty (30) days subsequent to the time of opening.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations department, a Massachusetts municipal light plant, cable television and internet access provider of the Town of Shrewsbury (“SELCO”), invites sealed bids from qualified contractors for the following project: Fiber to the

Premises (FTTP) Network Upgrade within a designated node, Phase 2 (the “Project”). A description and details of the Project are provided in the complete Invitation for Bids packet. Filed sub-bids are not required for this Project.

The Project includes all labor, material, and equipment to complete and install a fully functioning Fiber Network and associated installation of the following:

1. Signal transmission lateral fiber optic cable(s) from SELCO’s existing Backbone fiber ring to each of the identified splitter cabinets.

2. Signal distribution lateral fiber optic cable(s) from the identified splitter cabinets to the predetermined fiber access point public right of way locations as indicated on the design drawings.

3. Fiber optic cable splicing along with pre, and post installation testing of all fiber installed throughout the network.

4. SELCO will provide some of the required materials for the Project, a list of which can be found listed in the exhibits to this Bid’s documents.

The Project site locations consist of areas on and along various public and private ways in the Town of Shrewsbury as indicated in the design drawings within this bid complete Invitation for Bids packet.

The complete Invitation for Bids package and/or any addenda may be obtained by emailing the request to Tmaddocks@shrewsburyma.gov.

A Pre bid conference will be held on April 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at 30 Municipal Dr. Shrewsbury MA. Invitations will be provided by SELCO before the end of business on April 2, 2024 to all Registered Bidders via the form on the electronic dashboard; all interested parties are encouraged to attend the onsite meeting. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked: “Bid for FTTP Phase 2 IFB #10 Bids will be received at: Town Manager’s Office Shrewsbury Town Hall 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Bids are due by April 17, 2024 by 2:00 PM, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud per MGL c. 30, section 39M. All documents received in a bid submittal will be public records.

Note: If delivering in hand and the SELCO office in Town Hall is not open to the public, Bids may be dropped off at a “Bid Box” in front of Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA.

Every bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of: (1) a bid bond, (2) cash, or (3) a certified check on, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to SELCO. The amount of the bid deposit shall be five per cent (5%) of the total value of the bid.

The selected contractor shall, within 10 days of the notification of contract award, post a security bond for Payment of labor and materials, etc., in accordance with MGL c. 149, section 29, and in the amount of 100% of the total Contract Price.

The Project is subject to the Massa-

chusetts Prevailing Wage Laws and a schedule of prevailing wage rates is included in the complete Invitation for Bids packet. Attention is also called to requirements relating to Workmen’s Compensation and conditions of employment. The selected contractor shall ensure workplace compliance with the Massachusetts COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures for All Construction Sites and Workers at All Public Works Sites.

SELCO will award a contract for the Project to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder, as such terms are defined in MGL c. 30, section 39M. SELCO reserves the right, however, to cancel this Invitation for Bids, to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, if any such action is deemed to be in the public interest.

March 28, 2024

Christopher Roy, General Manager -SELCO

HUDSON

LEGAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by the Hudson Department of Public Works. The owner of the

property is the Town of Hudson. The work is located at Brigham Street and the associated ROW. The proposed project is replacement of a failed culvert and resource area restoration. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on April 4, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson. org or 978-562-2948.

All interested parties are urged to attend. The application can be obtained through email by contacting the Conservation Commission Office.

MARLBOROUGH

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CONSERVATION COMMISSION

NOTICE OF INTENT; NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on April 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd Floor Memorial Hall.

The Marlborough Trails Committee & DPW proposes to construct a footbridge across Millham Brook along the Panther Trail near Millham Reservoir (assessors Map 52-2A)

Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Commission office at City Hall Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. All interested persons are invited to the public hearing.

Edward Clancy Conservation Commission Chairman

WORCESTER

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given by Boulevard Towing of 550 Franklin Street Worcester, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles on or after April 6, 2024 beginning at 10:00 am by public or private sale to satisfy their garage keeper’s lien for towing, storage, and notices of sale. Vehicles are being stored at Boulevard Towing.

1. 2014 Chevrolet Silverado VIN 1GCVKREH5EZ370527

2. 2019 Volkswagen Atlas VIN 1V2LR2CA3KC574899

Signed, Pat Assad, owner Boulevard Towing 3/22, 3/29, 4/5

lanes violation, OUI-drugs, and Mark Andrew Pinkham, 54, of 638 Pleasant St., Apt. 3, Worcester, for possession Class B substance.

Friday, March 15

9:29 a.m. Arrested, Marc J. Letourneau, 64, of 15 Gleason Rd., Shrewsbury, for op MV license suspended.

6:26 p.m. Arrested, Arthur Ricardo Silva, 24, of 16 Stanton St., Apt. 1, Worcester, for oper MV with license suspended/revoked, unregistered vehicle, warrant.

Sunday, March 17

7:38 p.m. Arrested, Jacob M. Santiago, 34, of 41 Gibbs St., Unit 0, Worcester, for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, A&B on police officer, resisting arrest, vandalize property, and Jacob M. Santiago, 34, of 41 Gibbs St., Unit 0, Worcester, for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, A&B on police officer, resisting arrest, vandalize property.

Monday, March 18

12:23 p.m. Arrested, Meaghan Elizabeth McGovern, 36, of 6 Heronwood Dr., Shrewsbury, on warrant.

Tuesday, March 19

7:12 p.m. Arrested, Mark Perec, 46, of 5 Amber St., Worcester, for OUI liquor, possession Class B substance, marked lanes violation.

Grafton

Tuesday, March 12

4:23 p.m. Arrested, Tyler Frances Houlden, 33, of 94 Wesson St., Grafton, on straight warrant.

Friday, March 15

9:36 a.m. Arrested, Kyle Roger Remillard, 34, of 151 Providence Rd., Apt. N, Grafton, on warrant.

Westborough

Tuesday, March 12

1:50 p.m. Arrested , John A. Olivolo Jr., 35, of 83 Pilgrim Rd., Braintree, on warrant.

Wednesday, March 13

12:55 p.m. Arrested , Michael Thomas Sacco, 38, of 17 Evans Rd., West Boylston, on straight warrant.

Thursday, March 14

7:16 a.m. Arrested , Jane E. Welch, 51, of 62 Neil St., Apt. 1, Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .98% 2nd offense, negligent operation of motor vehicle, child

endanger while OUI, possess Class E drug (3 cts).

2:20 p.m. Arrested, Jonathan Fernando Barahona Villalbos, 27, of 6 Atwood Ave., Millbury, on straight warrant, unlicensed operation of MV.

Saturday, March 16

10:11 p.m. Arrested , Leland James Karn, 38, of 32 W Main St., Apt. 10, Westborough, for number plate violation, oper MV with license suspended for OUI/ CDL/MVH, unregistered motor vehicle, operate without ignition interlock.

Sunday, March 17

2:09 p.m. Arrested, Renato D. Araujo, 49, of 1612 Worcester Rd., Apt. 407, Framingham, for op MV with license suspended.

7:15 p.m. Arrested , Michael Joseph Federici, 62, of 8 Hadley Ln., Westborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, wanton destruction of property -$1200.

Monday, March 18

6:26 p.m. Arrested, Manuel Boni Remache, 29, of 1620 Worcester Rd., Apt. 342, Framingham, for op MV with license suspended.

Grafton Boy Scouts to hold bottle drive

GRAFTON – Boy Scout Troop 107 will hold its spring bottle drive on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your deposit bottles and cans to the back of the Grafton Municipal Center, 30 Providence Road.

The troop is taking the following precautions for everyone’s safety:

• Please rinse out your bottles and cans ahead of time.

• Please presort your containers: soda cans, beer cans, glass, 1-liter plastic, 2-liter plastic and smaller plastic (“personal size” drinks).

When you arrive at the back parking lot, you will be

directed where to leave your containers. Once you depart, Scouts and parents will then retrieve them for processing.

If you need assistance getting the containers from your car, signal an adult leader. Someone will collect them while you remain in your car.

Scouts and parents will be working in family units, in shifts, with masks and gloves, and maintaining physical distancing at all times.

If you can’t make the drop off, the Boy Scouts can pick up at your home (Grafton only). Contact us at graftonbsatroop107@gmail.com to schedule this, and include

your name and address. Place your clean and presorted empties in a highly visible spot by 8 a.m. on April 6, and the Boy Scouts will do the rest.

The Scouts will hold additional summer and fall bottle drives in 2024.

Money raised from bottle drives supports the Scouts’ campouts, activities, community service projects and routine expenses.

If you are interested in joining Troop 107 or would like more information about troop events, please contact graftonbsatroop107@gmail.com.

Final set of plans, bid documents for dog park sent to foundation

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

NORTHBOROUGH – The final set of plans and bid documents for Northborough’s future dog park have been sent to the Stanton Foundation.

According to Planning Director Laurie Connors, the foundation has asked for an additional change to the plan, which is underway.

After nearly two decades of advocacy to bring a dog park to the town, the Planning Board approved plans for it in December. The park will be located on a parcel that is owned by the town on Boundary Street, which was one of four potential sites identified following a feasibility study.

The plans as presented to the Planning Board called for small and large dog areas in the park, which would be separat-

ed by a fence and have a shade shelter with benches. The southern end of the Boundary Street parcel is intended to be a dog run area.

The town had received a grant from the Stanton Foundation for the design of the park. The town is also seeking another grant from the foundation for $250,000 for the construction of the park.

As of March 20, the town had yet to receive final approval from the foundation or word on its grant application. However, during the Planning Board meeting, Connors shared that she was confident that the town would get the grant funding as she has been in contact with the foundation throughout the process, incorporated its suggested modifications and the town received the previous design grant.

Westborough Historical Society presents the history of clothes on April 1

WESTBOROUGH – On Monday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. at 13 Parkman St., the Westborough Historical Society will present “Pretty and Powerful: The History of Our Clothes” with Charlotte Haller of Worcester State University.

From a T-shirt to a power suit, hijab or uniform, your clothes are invested with both a social and personal mean-

ing. Haller will discuss what fashion tells us about the values of the people wearing it, and how women’s fashion has changed as women have become more powerful in society. Attendees are invited to either wear or bring vintage fashions to this showcase. The society will display vintage dresses and accessories from

its collection, including wedding gowns from 1724 and 1870, a 1900 black satin dress and a 1920s bathing suit.

This program is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the Westborough Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. It is free and open to the public.

Rotary Club to hold recycling fundraiser

SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury Rotary Club will be holding a community recycling fundraiser on April 7 between noon to 3 p.m. at Shrewsbury Town Hall.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward the club’s service projects.

Items can be donated for

a single-item fee or $40 for a carload. There will be additional charges for TVs, laptops, printer toner, radios and receivers, fire extinguishers, alkaline batteries, CRT monitors/ flat screen monitors, computer or stereo speakers, household vacuums, car seats and appliances with Freon.

The Rotary Club will not be accepting wood, bulk paper, light bulbs, fluids, Styrofoam, garden hoses, upholstered furniture, mattresses, ceramics, bricks, stones, glass, board games or plastics. There is a book donation bin located near the senior center for people who wish to recycle books.

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Midland-Wachusett League announces 2024 winter all-star selections

REGION – The Midland-Wachusett League has announced the 2024 winter all-stars.

The Midland-Wachusett League includes Algonquin Regional High School, Shrewsbury High School, Marlborough High School, Westborough High School, Hudson High School and 25 other schools throughout Central Massachusetts.

See the full list of all-stars in the Community Advocate coverage area here:

BOYS BASKETBALL

Shrewsbury (Division A)

• Jack Christopher (First Team)

• Jake Pettepit (Second Team)

• Samuel Bachini (Academic)

Algonquin (Division A)

• Patrick Biamou (Second Team)

• Brennan Rice (Academic)

Marlborough (Division B)

• Chris Krueger (Second Team)

• Ryan Dillon (Academic)

Westborough (Division B)

• Nick Bellofatto (First Team)

• Justin McCafferty (First Team)

• Joe Marino (Second Team)

• Simon Bleier (Academic)

Hudson (Division C)

• Jackson O’Brien (Co-MVP)

• Jake Attaway (First Team)

• Ben Hillis (Academic)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Shrewsbury (Division A)

• Addison O’Connor (First Team)

• Amanda Kalinowski (Second Team)

• Angelina Uttaro (Academic)

Algonquin (Division A)

• Sophie Hjerpe (Second Team)

• Austeja Bazikas (Academic)

Westborough (Division B)

• Annabelle Semeter (First Team)

• Rachel Carpenter (First Team)

• Kate Sams (First Team, Academic)

Marlborough (Division B)

• Bella Miele (MVP)

• Meghan Deneen (First Team)

• Elizabeth Johnson (First Team)

• Rose King (Second Team)

• Alexis Ott (Academic)

Hudson (Division C)

• Sam Collette (First Team)

• Audrey Lenox (Academic)

SWIMMING

Algonquin

• Mina Chung (Co-MVP)

• Elizabeth Walsh

• Maxim Achkinazi

• Satoshi Conway

• Simon Linden

• Maxwell Qi

• Axel Soderquist (All-Star and Academic)

• Branden Yan

• Erion Zaimi

• Kara Lin (Academic) Shrewsbury

• Alice Gayduchkova

• Maria Korneva (All-Star and Academic)

• Laila Kvaracein

• Audrey Liu

• Hannah Reddick

• Joshua Huang

• Vishnu Angiras (Academic)

Westborough

• Caitlyn Reitsma (Co-MVP)

• Katelyn McCarthy (All-Star and Academic)

• Sophie Robinson

• Aryaman Jain (MVP)

• Ben Honan

• Kapish Kaza

• Andrew Li (Academic)

BOYS INDOOR TRACK

Algonquin (Division A)

• Max Brown

• Max Eigen

• Cole Gowdy

• Christopher Kardos

• Joseph Lamburn

• Miles Lipka

• Aiden Ruiz

• Stephen White

Shrewsbury (Division A)

• Matt Anderson

• Darius Gibbons

• Chris Guerin

• Keith Halacy

GIRLS INDOOR TRACK

Algonquin (Division A)

• Katie DiTullio

• Arianna Gentile

• Olivia Guckian

• Audrey Helwig

• Olivia LaBelle

• Tanvi Mehta

• Brigid Purcell

• Sheila Purcell

• Niamh O’Sullivan

• Amelia Bhisitkul (Academic)

Shrewsbury (Division A)

• Hawa Fofana

• Carla Tatiefang Mumbiela

• Emily Boucher (Academic)

Westborough (Division A)

• Regan Sullivan

• Abigail Watson

Marlborough (Division B)

• Ava VanBuskirk

Hudson (Division C)

• Olivia Downin

• Peyton Knott

• Rachael Korowski

• Titi Nguyen

GYMNASTICS

Algonquin

• Kiera Akus

• Bill Porter (Academic)

Westborough (Division A)

• Vamsi Ankalu

• Sebastian Grillo

• David Hilfinger

Marlborough (Division B)

• Andrew Naim

• Parker Rogers

Hudson (Division C)

• Jason Blake

• Dante Venezian

“Except ye become as little children, ye cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”

• Erica DeMichaelis

• Madeline Ho (Senior Gymnast of the Year)

• Maya Regan

Marlborough

• Emily Kratzer

• Eliza Rein

• Lily Robinson

Shrewsbury

• Samantha Johnson

• Lina Scheffel

• Emily Siemssen

• Sarah Sullivan (All-Star and Academic)

• Alex Welch

Westborough

• Imani Curran

• Fiona Smith

• Andrea Lin (Academic)

WRESTLING

Algonquin

• Alexander Franca (132 Weight Class)

• Luca Franca (Academic)

Marlborough

• Marcelo Borges (285 Weight Class)

• Miguel Borges (150 Weight Class)

• Owen Menendez (138 Weight Class)

• Angeles Munoz (185 Weight Class – Female)

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CHEERLEADING

Algonquin

• Abby Keats (Academic)

• Kaylee Devaney (Athletic)

• Julianna Craver (Athletic)

Colonials hold baseball clinic for Little League peers

By Evan Walsh Reporter

SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury ballplayers — young and old — got together at Shrewsbury High School for the love of the game.

On March 9, the Shrewsbury High School baseball team held the last clinic session for 5- to 8-year-old athletes. In partnership with the Shrewsbury Little League, the Colonials held seven total clinics that ran on Saturday mornings from January through March. Roughly 30 youth players — toting gloves, bats and other baseball gear — improved their game over the winter.

“We thought it’d be a great opportunity to get kids in town at a young age to introduce them to baseball, teach them a few things, and most importantly, have fun,” Colonials Head Coach Lee Diamantopoulos told the Community Advocate at the event.

The clinic has proved to be a successful partnership between two town baseball programs. The idea for the clinic, first conceptualized in a Shrewsbury Little League meeting room, was immediately accepted by Diamantopoulos when it was first floated. Both sides recognized that the program was a win-win.

“From their perspective, I think it’s a great way to give back to the community. I think a lot of those kids prob-

ably played Shrewsbury Little League at some point in their life,” said Shrewsbury Little League President Michael DiPiazza. “To me, the thing that I’m excited for is seeing the kids that I’m coaching now continue this for years to come, and seeing those kids grow up to do something like this and continuing that tradition.”

The clinic included four stations: fielding, throwing, baserunning and hitting. For some ballplayers, the clinic served as an introduction to the sport of

baseball. For others, as DiPiazza noted, it serves as additional practice that will raise the level

of play in Shrewsbury’s Little League system.

Indeed, for many high-

school players the clinic was an opportunity to give back. The Shrewsbury athletes spent their Saturday mornings teaching throwing mechanics and showing the youth athletes how to properly swing the bat. Many of the athletes spent the morning crouching down to meet the Little League ballplayers at eye level, placing baseballs on tees and collecting loose equipment.

“I remember when I was younger looking up to the older kids and just thinking they were awesome. Now, we’re the older kids and we’re putting the time back in,” said senior Noah Johnston after straightening out one young player’s swing. “The kids… they’re a blast to work with. They all have great personalities and a lot of energy.”

“For them, it’s giving back. They were in that position once when they were younger. It really comes full circle for them. They teach them some of their skills and different aspects of the game,” Diamantopoulos added.

Shrewsbury High School baseball players spent the morning helping out their younger peers.

(Photos/Evan Walsh)