Creatures great and small blessed at Shrewsbury Common
New flag disposal box in Shrewsbury
Former Westborough man arrested in Marlborough homicide
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Vol. 49 | No. 23 | June 9, 2023
Two lawsuits stall ‘Go out and do amazing and wonderful things’ Regal Cinemas site Algonquin Regional High School seniors graduate By Evan Walsh redevelopment Reporter
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Regal Cinemas stands on Turnpike Road.
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH – Months after the town awarded a bid to redevelop the former Regal Cinemas on Turnpike Road, a pair of lawsuits continues to hold up the proceedings. One lawsuit was filed by Ferris Development Group, which lost out to LAX Media LLC for the winning bid. Claiming its bid was “objectively superior,” Ferris decided to file suit. In January, a Worcester Superior Court judge denied a preliminary injunction against the town. Ferris wants to convert the site into a “beehive” for local entrepreneurs. LAX Media wants to convert the site into a multiplex cinema. This case is still listed as being open.
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NORTHBOROUGH – Friends, family and faculty packed into Algonquin Regional High School’s gymnasium on June 4 for the school’s 60th annual graduation ceremony. The over 300 graduates filed into the ceremony single file, high-fiving and waving to loved ones along the way. Senior vocalists performed the “Star Spangled Banner” before Superintendent Greg Martineau delivered the ceremony’s welcome address. After Martineau, two student leaders addressed the crowd. Student Council President Benjamin Schanzer shared his appreciation for Algonquin. Algonquin | 15
Algonquin graduates throw their caps at the end of the ceremony.
Podcast explores impact of pandemic on Westborough By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH – Showering and laundry 10 times a day. Barriers and face masks and sanitizers. PPEs and remote learning and social distancing. As the COVID-19 pandemic eases into history, a resident with an extensive background
in education and research wants to ensure that this episode of Westborough’s history is chronicled thoroughly. Mary Botticelli Christensen sat down with most of the town’s movers and shakers to record their stories on how Westborough was affected by, and how they responded to, the pandemic. Podcast | 8
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