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June 9, 2023
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Building, fundraising continues for Marlborough library By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – As the library builds, so does the anticipation. The Marlborough Public Library’s expansion project continues to be on time and on budget, with an opening slated for sometime this summer. “We’ve had a combination of luck and good management,” said Janice Merk, a member of the library’s Board of Trustees and the MPL Foundation. An exact date for opening – and an exact date for closing the library’s temporary space at the Walker Building – will be announced once those are determined, said Library Director Sara Belisle. “We’re confident we’ll open this summer,” she said. Library Champions project Merk reported that the foundation has raised $1.5 million in pledges toward its goal of $2 million. “We’re thrilled with the response,” she said. “To me, it illustrates how important the library is.” Recently, the foundation launched its Library Champions project – 1,000 residents, businesses Library | 6
Despite showers, Hudson High grads shine bright By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON — Although the forecast for the graduation ceremony of the Hudson High School Class of 2023 called for rain, the graduates and family members gathered at Morgan Bowl on June 3 did not let that dampen their spirits. In a commencement ceremony that featured a rendition of Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me,” everyone in attendance did just that to honor the Class of 2023 as they received their diplomas. Superintendent Marco Rodrigues, who celebrated Graduation | 15
Hudson High School graduates and their loved ones gather at Morgan Bowl June 3.
Hudson traffic committee hosts parking forum By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON — Hudson residents provided input on downtown parking and learned about the upcoming parking study at a public forum on May 24. The parking study is the first in nine years. The forum was hosted by the Internal Traffic
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Committee. According to Director of Planning and Community Development Kristina Johnson, the goal of the forum was to have a “constructive conversation about how we can best serve all users of public parking downtown.” Since the last study, Hudson’s downtown area has changed significantly for the better in terms of thriving businesses, Johnson said. Parking | 10
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