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Vol. 49 | No. 20 | May 19, 2023
Local anglers take up the Fishing Challenge
Vote on moving White Cliffs proposal forward may come May 22
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor PHOTO/LAURA HAYES
Metro West’s Caitlin Madden speaks to a resident during the open house.
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor
How we got here White Cliffs was constructed in 1886 as a summer home for Smith & Wesson’s Daniel Wesson. Northborough purchased the property in 2016. The town began accepting proposals for the mansion in late 2022. Ultimately, Northborough received three responses, though one was deemed not to have met the minimum criteria. In January, the White Cliffs Committee recommended that the Select Board award a contract
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Fishing Challenge | 15
PHOTO/MAUREEN SULLIVAN
NORTHBOROUGH – A decision regarding whether a developer’s plans for the White Cliffs mansion may move forward may be on the horizon. The vote is tentatively scheduled to take place during the Select Board’s May 22 meeting. According to Planning Director Laurie Connors, the next step is for the Select Board to decide if they want to continue the due diligence period with developer Metro West Collaborative Development and advance the potential sale of the property to Town Meeting for a vote this fall.
WESTBOROUGH – Some caught weeds, some caught the rocks along Sandra Pond. And some caught fish — rainbow trout, bass, pickerel and perch. On Saturday, May 13, the Civic Club sponsored its annual Fishing Challenge, a chance for young and old alike to spend a sunny morning along the shores to try their luck. As of mid-morning, nearly 200 anglers had found a spot to cast their lines. For Henry Solfiell, a 7-year-old with several years of fishing already in his tackle box, the morning was quite successful. Before noon, he had already caught three fish, including a rainbow trout that would soon make a fine family dinner. “He’s been fishing since he was little,” said Margaret Solfiell, Henry’s grandmother. “He’s
Henry Solfiell shows his first catch of the day during the Civic Club’s Fishing Challenge at Sandra Pond on May 13. He caught three fish that day.
Night one of Town Meeting approves cemetery funds By Evan Walsh Reporter SHREWSBURY – After night one of Town Meeting came to a close, members considered 33 of the 54 total articles. The May 15 Town Meetingstarted at 7 p.m., and after hours of discussion, Moderator James Kane adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Some of the articles approved Town Meeting members passed Article 2, which establishes the town’s 300th Centennial Celebration Fund. The town will officially turn 300 years old in 2027. The fund will manage all funds related to the celebration, including income from the sale of commemorative items and admission costs to commemorative events. Town Meeting | 12