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Vol. 49 | No. 3 | January 20, 2023
Shrewsbury Market Basket officially opens its doors
Two developers pitch their vision for White Cliffs
By Caroline Gordon Reporter
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Nick Foley presents his project to the White Cliffs Committee.
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH - Two of the potential developers of White Cliffs had an opportunity to present their projects before the White Cliffs Committee and answer questions. In total, Northborough received three responses to its request for proposals for the redevelopment and reuse of White Cliffs. However, the White Cliffs Committee voted in late December that the proposal submitted by Downeast Residential did not meet the minimum criteria. Downeast Residential had sought to construct between 110 to 160 apartments on the property along with using the existing building for commercial uses. White Cliffs | 11
SHREWSBURY - Customers with full carts shopped around the new Market Basket during its grand opening on Jan. 13. “This has been a long time coming. We’re happy and the customers are happy — that’s what matters most,” said Market Basket Operations Manager David McLean. McLean had anticipated that between 5,000 to 7,000 customers would shop at the grand opening. According to McLean, on average Market Basket stores welcome between 2,000 to 3,000 customers per day. He said the management team has been working with the store departments to prepare for this grand opening. “We hired 350 new associates, so they have been training over the course of the last couple months. Everything is flowing nice and
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Above: Market Basket is located in Edgemere Crossing, Shrewsbury.
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Stormwater utility proposal to be part of TM warrant By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH - The Department of Public Works will have several articles on this spring’s Town Meeting warrant — two of which will involve establishing an enterprise fund to help maintain the town’s stormwater management system.
Department of Public Works Director Chris Payant said the fund is needed because the town’s stormwater system is aging. There are issues with flooding and water quality, as well as with failing infrastructure. “There’s always been a funding gap, and it’s increasing,” said Payant during the SeStormwater | 7
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