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Vol. 46 | No. 45 | November 6, 2020
Shrewsbury · Westborough · Northborough · Southborough · Marlborough · Hudson · Grafton
Shrewsbury voters pass two town-related ballot questions
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SHREWSBURY – As voters went to the polls on Nov. 3 to cast their ballots for the presidential election, they also passed two questions pertaining to town matters. Question 3 asked voters to approve a bond authorization in the amount of a $42 million debt exclusion for a new police station and to repair and replace the town’s public safety radio system. That question passed, 12,019 to 7,857. Question 4 asked voters to decide if the town should adopt the Community Preservation Act, which would enable the town to establish, via a surtax, a dedicated funding source for preserving open space, historic preservation and create low and moderate income housing for individuals and families, including low or moderate income senior housing. That question also passed, 12,495 to 7,391. More details to be found at www.communityadvocate.com.
Sargent dedicated to chronicling service and sacrifice of city’s veterans
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By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - The graves of over a thousand veterans sit in silence in Marlborough’s cemeteries. Matthew Sargent, 34 — a Navy reservist who grew up the city - is on a mission to memorialize the lives of these brave souls. He is researching their biographies, locating their photos and medals, and creating laminated bio tags, which he places in grave marker flags at each site. So far, Sargent has marked over 200 graves. Acknowledging the over 340 Marlborough men and women who died or were killed while in service, he is also developing an honor roll. Marlborough’s deceased veterans hail from the French and Indian War (1750s) through current times. They include women from the Army Corp of Engineers, a Red Veterans | 13
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COMMUNITY | News Westborough to hold Special Town Meeting Nov. 7 By Jennifer L. Grybowski Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Voters will consider a wide variety of monetary requests at the Special Town Meeting (STM) to be held Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.
at Westborough High School. Articles 1 through 5 are “housekeeping” articles, with 1 through 3 addressing certain budget adjustments, Article 4 allowing the selectmen to clean up old borrowing authorizations and Article 5 seeking
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to transfer funds received from the state to be used for road improvements. Article 6 addresses capital improvement plan requests. A through G are requests from the DPW and include four vehicles, sewer generator and grinder replacement, at a total of $670,000. Most of these articles will be funded with transfers from water and sewer accounts. From Free Cash, the DPW is looking for a total of $205,000. DPW Director Chris Payant has made presentations to several boards/committees in recent weeks detailing the needs and plans of his department regarding these requests. H is a request from the fire department for $79,000 from Free Cash to purchase a new command vehicle. I is a request from the police department for $155,000 to purchase three police cruisers. J is a request from the school department
for $70,000 to make parking lot and curbing repairs at the high school. Articles 7 and 8 pertain to the golf course; 7 seeks $46,000 to purchase a greens mower and 8 seeks to enter into a leasing agreement for golf carts. Article 9 seeks to borrow nearly $2 million for town water system improvements. These improvements will be a part of a continuation of work to maintain and improve water infrastructure in town as directed by the town’s water system study, completed in January. The next phase of work will be done on Flanders Road and Sampson Drive. Article 10 asks the town to approve the creation of an affordable housing trust and Article 11 seeks to fund the trust with nearly $650,000, which was collected under a variance granted through the Del
Webb Chauncy Lake project. Selectman Allen Edinberg has been making presentations to several town boards/committees in recent weeks regarding the trust, and the Affordable Housing Trust Working Group (AHTWG) launched an informational website to educate the community about their work. Article 12 grants a utility easement to Fales Elementary School. Article 13 asks voters to amend the bylaws to create a community development department and community development director to oversee the building, economic development, conservation and planning departments. This was a recommendation of the town’s recent staffing study and Article 14 asks to fund that director position at $5,500 with the plan that Building Inspector Fred Lonardo will be promoted to the position.
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NORTHBOROUGH - Boros Cares 4 Troops (BC4T), a Northboroughbased nonprofit group, will be hosting a small parade on Sunday, Nov. 8 to honor the town’s veterans. The event will start at 12 p.m. at the Vincent F. Picard American Legion post 234, 402 West Main St. and travel down Main Street. The group has placed over 90 banners along Main Street honoring its veterans and active military members through an initiative, “Hometown Heroes.” Normally the town holds Veterans Day commemorations but this year that was not possible due to COVID-19 concerns. So the parade will be a safer alternative instead. On its website, BC4T noted that “With close to 100 banners at a cost of $300 each, we are looking to our community for help. We will continue to accept new applications for banners to be displayed in Fall 2021.” “If you are able to donate (donations are tax deductible as we are a 501(c)3 organization), any amount is greatly appreciated. “If you work for a company that matches donations or know a company looking to donate to a good cause please let us know,” the website noted. Donations can be made at www.bc4t.org or checks made payable to BC4T P.O.Box 304, Northborough, MA 01532.
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Hudson police hold drug take back event By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer
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HUDSON - For Hudson police, fighting addiction, Oct. 24., involved Captain Chad Perry standing outside department headquarters watching residents drop more than 60 pounds of multicolored pills into a cardboard box. The first Hudson iteration of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s national prescription drug take back program, this event was a success, Perry said, if not also a fresh chapter in an ongoing effort to get drugs out of local homes. “People really don’t even have to get out of their cars,” he said of the event. “They can just drive by and just drop off [any of their prescriptions] for us. It works really well” Reacting to the surge of opioid overdoses that first gained public attention in the mid 2010s, police and advocates have pushed hard to get families to dispose of unused old medications.
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These, they say, are prime routes to addiction as family members or houseguests can co-op pills for their own use. The very people once prescribed addictive drugs can also eventually transition into non-medical, recreational use after their need for a drug ends, experts say. “This stuff can become dan-
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and, intermittently, bring all that to an off-site incinerator. The drugs are pouring in at a rate of nearly 100 pounds per month prior to the pandemic. One recent batch sent to the incinerator weighed 600 pounds. Over the years, Perry estimates the kiosk has hauled in thousands more pounds of drugs. “There’s a lot coming in,” he concludes. Still, though, there’s progress to be made. That’s where this latest take back event comes into play. “The word is out about the kiosk,” Perry said at the Oct. 24 event. “But, sometimes, it’s
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Mayor Arthur Vigeant assisted members of the Senior Center as they passed out meals Oct. 30.
MARLBOROUGH – On an unseasonably snowy morning Oct. 30, Mayor Arthur Vigeant passed out candy bars to the nearly 100 residents who were picking up meals from the Senior Center. Since March the center has been closed for most programs including the lunches which are served Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. So a team of center employees passed the lunches out to cars in a pick up line instead.
REGION - Richard Wright, CEO and treasurer of RTN Federal Credit Union, has been selected as CEO of the Year at the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) 2020 Awards of Excellence. CCUA President/CEO Ronald McLean announced the award winners Oct. 16 as part of the CCUA’s virtual Annual Meeting and Convention that took place Richard Wright, CEO and Oct. 14-16. McLean said the Treasurer of RTN Federal Credit awards ceremony is the high- Union light of the convention, and the forum in which the best of the best is honored. In keeping with the virtual format of the event, Wright’s acceptance remarks were given by video. In thanking the association, he said that while he was humbled and honored by this award, no one individual represents an organization and that the award was given in recognition of RTN’s success and achievements as an organization. When Wright began as CEO, RTN’s asset size was $207 million and there were fewer than 50 employees. With his steady hand and financial acumen, RTN has grown into one of the largest credit unions in Massachusetts, with nearly $1 billion in assets. Wright is a native of Hudson. He earned a BS in Accounting from Bentley College, and an MBA from Nichols College. He currently resides in Marlborough.
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Northborough Town Common’s pergola donated by Kota family By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer
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NORTHBOROUGH - Anyone driving or walking by the Northborough Town Common on Route 20 will notice something new—a pergola, which was generously donated by Southborough resident and Northborough business owner Subu Kota and his family. The pergola was installed by the Northborough Public Works Department in early October. Kota is no stranger to supporting a cause he believes in. He donated $1 million to the India based Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, which advocates and assists people with disabilities. Kota said the family arrived in the United States from India in 1968, and lived in Buffalo, NY before moving to Northborough in 1976 and establishing his business, The Boston Group. The family moved to Southborough two years ago, but holds Northborough in high regard. He and his wife Vicky’s two
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grown children, Raja Kota and Rupa Tati, went through the public school system and graduated from Algonquin Regional High School. They both remain in the area. “I always felt Northborough was our home away from home,” said Subu. “We are grateful of what the town has given us.” In 2018, as the Kota family celebrated their 50th year in the United States, he wanted to do something to give back to the town.
After four years of planning and development, the construction of the Town Common began in early summer 2019. The area now offers green space in the downtown area where people are seen sitting, walking, or taking photographs. “It adds a nice public space in town that was not present before,” Rupa Tati said. “I pass it every day; we wanted to do something bigger,” Subu said. The idea of the pergola was initiated with the help of Northborough Department of Public Works Director Scott Charpentier, and the idea has come to fruition. Town Common | 7
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Shrewsbury $63,000 grant will enhance pedestrian accessibility and safety By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Construction is to begin any day on two new crosswalks and ADA accessible ramps that will be constructed on Maple Avenue at Gage Lane and Brightside Avenue. Shrewsbury was recently awarded a MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant in the amount of $63,514.87. The funding’s intent is to “support projects that promote public health, safe mobility, and renewed commerce by quickly providing new or repurposed space for socially distanced walking, bicycling, dining, retail and bus travel.” Explained Assistant Town Manager Kristen D. Las: “The state issued a grant program in June, I think, to create safer spaces throughout our municipalities really related to the pandemic when people started getting out more and restaurants were opening with outdoor dining and more pedestrian and bicycle accommodations were needed. “The Town of Shrewsbury took this opportunity to apply for the grant funding to construct two crosswalks on Maple Avenue,” she added. “We had been planning these crosswalks for over a year now in the vicinity of Town Hall.”
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“It is here for all people to enjoy,” said Vicky. “We want to leave a legacy for everyone to enjoy.” Members of the Northborough Town Committee think the pergola and adjacent gardens are a beautiful addition to the Town Common space. “It was so nice of the Kota family to make such a generous donation,” said Town Committee member Amy Poretsky. “We were hoping to have a dedication ceremony and celebration this year, but due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the state’s restriction against large gatherings, we are hoping to have the dedication and celebration next year.”
The approved project will “enhance the walkability and safety in this area of Shrewsbury” which will have a positive impact on the Town Center and the Municipal Campus (Senior Center, Police Station and Town Hall) as well as municipal playing fields. As such, it will provide safer access to the seasonal farmers’ market and weekly food truck
event and other municipal events. The area is also adjacent to several schools. Las shared that the state encouraged the town to also apply for other beneficial street safety accommodations, including two flashing pedestrian beacons and two bicycle racks that will be installed at Town Hall and the Senior Center. The flashing pedestrian beacons
will be installed on Maple Avenue at Fiske Street and Wesleyan Terrace. “The Shared Streets and Spaces grant required that construction be completed by Oct. 8 for temporary projects such as barriers for outdoor dining. Since this is a permanent solution, they did give us additional timing to construct the project,” Las noted.
“It’s a great opportunity for more pedestrian accommodations linking to the Town Center area, our Municipal Campus, the schools and to really build upon that to provide for more pedestrian accommodations and safer conditions along Maple Avenue,” she added. For more information about this project, contact Las at klas@shrewsburyma.gov.
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Historian brings to life the stories behind the town’s Veterans Squares By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury native and history buff Paul Brueggemann had the idea to research the Veteran Squares in town. The opportunity to tackle it came during the pandemic. The 31 squares are named in memory of veterans with Shrewsbury connections. The veterans who had served include those who served or volunteered in the Revolutionary War, both World Wars and conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. Brueggemann grew up in Shrewsbury, is a 1980 graduate of Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury and studied math at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. He works in the insurance industry, but his passion is genealogy. Brueggemann used that interest to bring to life the names of the veterans His inspiration came while “fitting the pieces together”
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of his grandfather’s Navy career in the Pacific Theater of World War II. He became fascinated with the history of veterans, and made some connections with some veterans groups in Worcester. He also co-authored the book, “They Ventured Far in the Cause of Liberty : the Names of Worcester’s Memorial Auditorium” which told the story of the 355 World War I soldiers that are memorialized there. “When I was researching these people, I came across a website that a Worcester policeman developed about the Worcester Veterans squares,” he said. “That got me thinking about the Veteran Squares in Shrewsbury.” Brueggemann reached out to Don Gray from the Shrewsbury Soldier Commission who was helpful in identifying the squares in Shrewsbury. He then contacted the Shrewsbury Historical Society (SHS) to see if it would be interested in being involved with the project.
Paul Brueggemann and David Prince at Schouler Square at the corner of Raymond Avenue and Grafton Street in Shrewsbury.
David Prince, SHS webmaster, jumped at the chance Working together they created a detailed section for the historical society’s website that will include a listing of the squares organized by war or conflict with the name of the square, location and which war, military branch, and rank of the veteran recognized. Brueggemann’s discoveries included squares with the
well-known names of Lieutenant Colonel Walter John Paton and Sergeant, First Class Raymond Stone. Additionally, the veterans ranged in age from eighteen to 70 and the most recent square dedication was
in 2007. Brueggemann noted that he combed through census records, high school photos, newspaper articles, military records, obituaries, and records held at the Massachusetts Archives. “I’ve always felt that there was a lot to learn from the past. The problem is that in our everyday lives we view the present, we look to the
future, while the past turns into stories and memories. Given enough time - we often start to forget,” Prince noted. “As it started developing it became more and more fascinating,” Brueggemann said. “The stories are incredible and its really around dedication and what impressed me the most was the youth and how young these kids were.” Prince agreed and said that it’s the personal stories that grab one’s attention. “What really struck me was the abruptness of war. I would be editing the biographies that Paul sent over and when you’re that close to the material you can almost feel the situation these guys were facing and then suddenly, SNAP, the story ends. One bullet, one land mine and the story is over,” Prince remarked. Their goal was to have the listing completed to go live on the SHS website in time for Veterans Day. To learn more, visit https://www.shrewsburyhistoricalsociety.org.
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Shrewsbury Police Department holds promotions and introductions ceremony By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter
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SHREWSBURY – Police Chief Kevin Anderson was formally sworn in on Oct. 23 after serving in his position since the end of July. His swearing in was part of a department wide promotions and introductions ceremony that was held on the lawn in front of the Police Department located at 106 Maple Ave. Anderson, a 26-year veteran of the Shrewsbury Police Department, most recently held the positions of Detective Lieutenant and Detective Bureau Commanding Officer. He had been serving as interim police chief since July 1 after the retirement of former Police Chief James (Jay) Hester. He was informally sworn-in on July 20. When asked how his first few months in his new role have been, the chief praised his staff for making his transition, especially during a pandemic, so smooth.
He said: “… with such a ra n g e o f u n f o re s e e n a n d unprecedented challenges, police departments worldwide, since COVID, it changed how we provide public safety dramatically.” “We’ve employed new social distancing rules, new perTown Clerk Sandy Wright swears in Police Chief Kevin Anderson at the Shrewsbury Police sonal protection, Station equipment and safety policies,” he added. “We have to wear masks, we take each …with such a range other’s temperatures we do sanitizing daily in the of unforeseen and cruisers, and our workstations and the staff here has been resilient. They come to work every day and they unprecedented challenges, don’t complain – I can’t say enough about them.” police departments In addition to his swearing-in, Anderson noted worldwide, since COVID, it that Nick Perna and Michael O’Connor were both promoted to Lieutenant. Perna will oversee Adchanged how we provide ministrative Services and O’Connor will be the new public safety dramatically. operations division commander. Mike Vitols, David Faucher and Timothy Finacom Kevin Anderson were promoted to Sergeant and Robert Chabot, Shrewsbury Police Chief
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Shrewsbury Education Foundation shares plans for upcoming academic year By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Shrewsbury Education Foundation (SEF) has put nearly all of its operations on hold, including its major fundraisers - the annual Corporate Appeal and Trivia Night. Now, for the coming school year, the Shrewsbury Education Foundation (SEF) will forge ahead with their grant program. On Sept. 27, the SEF Board met and elected Christine Juetten and Kimberly Olsen as co-presidents. The board also decided at that meeting to keep the coming year’s activities simple with the focus on grants. “It’s what’s at the core of our mission,” Juetten said. “We feel it is important to assess the needs among the teachers. …We can ask, ‘What do you need? How can we help you?’ I’ve already heard from some teachers who have asked if we are still going to do our grants this year.” Olsen agreed. “It’s important that we carry on,” she said. “The teachers may need grant funding now more than ever. Regardless of the COVID situation there is still a deficit to the school budget every year so that alone makes it extremely important for us to continue doing this.”
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Public school educators apply for funding for projects and initiatives that are outside the perennially tight confines of the public school’s budget. This year’s school budget was already reduced by about $1.9 million and almost 30 full-time equivalent positions were eliminated during a difficult budget process that was further affected by COVID-19. The grants program is open to all school employees, including teachers, nurses, aides, curriculum coordinators and administrators. Grants will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 11. Applications and cover letters may be sent electronically to sefgrants2019@gmail.com.
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By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer REGION - Several local garden clubs have been getting creative in what they have been able to execute and what is scheduled in the upcoming months. Some are engaged in virtual programming, while others are simply looking towards 2021 to begin. The Westborough Garden Club has certainly been busy. They awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Caroline McDermott at the end of May. She is going into nursing at Fairfield University and is interested in herbal therapy. The event was outside and it was the first time that members of the club had seen one another in months. “We made a sign and had flowers and surprised her. We all had our masks on but it was so much fun for us. The look on her face when her mom brought her outside was priceless,” said Alyce Luippold, who has been a Westborough Garden Club member for 20 years. The Westborough Garden Club also participated in a 13th birthday parade for Ryan Summers, a resident born with a rare and debilitating skin condition. The club named him and his sister, Emmy, honorary Garden Club members. “For five weeks in July, we opened our gardens to Westborough Garden Club members and limited each one to 10 people at a time. It was really fun to see everyone and the beautiful displays people had. It was a huge success,” said Luippold. For fall, the club is starting to work on their bigger gardens such as the Gateway Garden. Some of the things this club is looking to do are outside beautification projects at the 15 gardens they maintain throughout the town. They also plan to come up with a way to reach out to residents in need. “Obviously our programming looks very different from what we would normally do like our Annual Plant Sale which is so well received and fun. We are also asking people to save their seeds so we can do a Seed Swap in March. In December we have also scheduled a Zoom with Andrea Little, Floral Designer,” said Luippold. Northborough’s Garden Club is busy planning for 2021. “We are also supplying a slideshow for Applefest,” said member Kathleen Devericks. The Colonial Garden Club of Marlborough’s Annual Plant Sale was changed to a virtual plant sale. Customers were able to pick up their plants curbside after ordering electronically. “It was a great spirit lifter for club members and the community - new life, new beginnings amidst all of the gloom of the pandemic,” said member Patricia Mancini. Their annual Pear Tree Boutique, an event that has been ongoing for almost 30 years, will be held virtually through the month of December. Items will include beautiful fresh and faux greenery arrangements, swags, crafts, and autumnal and holiday themed items. “This event will provide the same outstanding quality and variety as years past but span the two major holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ordering and other details TBD,” said Mancini.
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Sargent dedicated to chronicling service and sacrifice of Marlborough’s veterans Veterans | from page 1
Cross nurse from WWI, and WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) from WWII. Sargent has always had an interest in history. A 2005 graduate of Hudson Catholic and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, he spent nine years sailing with the Merchant Marines and has been reservist since 2009. He has travelled to 32 countries, and lived in Italy, Singapore and Bahrain. Back in his hometown of Marlborough since 2018, Sargent now works in HVAC for Cushman Wakefield. Along the way, he has participated in his family’s research into their deep American roots. On his father’s side, he is descended from five passengers on the Mayflower. His mother and father are members of the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution, respectively. When Sargent returned to the states two years ago, he attended a Memorial Day celebration in Worcester. “I saw graves marked with little tags. I thought about my great uncle, and about my grandfather, who died when I was young. They were both veterans and I knew what medals they had. I decided to make tags for their graves,” he said. “Someone posted a photo of the tags on Facebook. There was a comment asking whether the town could make one for their relative. I said this isn’t a city thing. I can help you make one if you like,” he added. Using a map of veterans’ graves created in 2013 by Eagle Scout Eric Kanavos and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) civil engineering project in 1934, along with military records, Sargent has been able to locate many veterans’ graves in Marlborough. Sargent uses Ancestry.com, Fold3.com (a similar website for military history), military records, and a lot of legwork. He has been in touch the Marlborough’s veteran officer and the Massachusetts Military Archives. He has received generous donations from the Veterans Council in Marlborough and Marlborough Historical Society, of which he is now a member and trustee. Marlborough’s current director of veterans’ services,
Michael Hennessy said, “It’s very meaningful because it tells the story of the veterans’ life that many would otherwise not have known if it wasn’t for Matt’s work.” Sargent has created bio tags for the three Goodnow brothers, for whom the town has named their new elementary school. “These three brothers were
killed during the Civil War. They are buried about 10 feet from the three Rice brothers, who were also killed during that war,” Sargent said. “It’s amazing that they are buried near each other.” What began with Sargent’s grandfather, Harold Sargent, who was stationed on the USS Mission Bay, a jeep carrier
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Buckhill Road residents disappointed in Northborough ZBA vote By Liz Nolan Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH -A controversial appeal brought to the Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) by residents Amy Poretsky and Joanne Krause regarding the property at 329-333 West Main Street was denied at the Board’s meeting on Oct. 27. The petition was to appeal the town’s Zoning Enforcement Officer’s interpretation that a new business at the property
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with a final vote of 2 in favor of the appeal and 3 not in favor. ZBA Chair Fran Bakstran was unsure, however, if this appeal needed a super majority vote, which it did not receive. Concerns were raised by the 15 families who abut the property in the Buckhill Road neighborhood, who retained an attorney. All-State Power Vac purchased the property in 2000, merged with two other companies in 2016 to form ACV Enviro, and maintained an office until they sold the property to S&S Hudson Trust LLC in January 2020. Although ACV Enviro didn’t abandon the property, the appellants’ dispute was that the use did change or expand and per current Northborough bylaws, two years of non-use would result in not allowing the new property owners to be grandfathered in. Building Inspector and Zoning Enforcement Officer Robert Frederico said that ACV Enviro was on site at all times until the sale of the property and they had the ability to operate. He said that as long as the company was receiving mail, displayed their sign, and were able to conduct business, they are deemed active. Krause, an abutter to the property, said she called ACV Environment and was told by a company representative that they have not been in opera-
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redirect someone who is having difficulty and “engage them in conversation or crafts. We have one resident who likes to polish silver,” which is what the students encourage him to do when necessary. The students enjoy the semi-clinical training experience in a homelike environment. Through a contract with Jewish Home Care and Hospice, Turpin’s staff also provides end-of-life care to eligible residents. “They’re passing in a familiar and living environment surrounded by people they know,” Turpin said. He added that clergy are brought in for those who are open to it, no matter the individual’s faith. “I go beyond to make sure that people get what they need.” said Turpin. In fact, he added, “I encourage people to contact me if they need help placing a loved one in our challenging healthcare environment.” Although there have been reports across the country about Covid-19 adversely affecting senior care communities, Charlton Manor has been Covid-free since the beginning of the pandemic. “I closed down anyone going to any outside services,” said Turpin, who is wary about his residents commingling with residents of other eldercare communities. Residents do continue, however, to go to their medical appointments. In-house safety precautions include sanitation stations; deep cleanings of resident rooms; and daily wipedowns of doorknobs and bathrooms, Charlton Manor | 19
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COMMUNITY | Sports Algonquin boys defeat Westborough on Senior Night
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WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough High School girls’ soccer team battled the THawks from Algonquin Regional High School Oct. 28 at Westborough. The T-Hawks scored in the first quarter, and with every Ranger goal A l g o n q u i n re sponded quickly with one of their own, allowing the T-Hawks to come out victorious 3 to 2.
NORTHBOROUGH The Algonquin Regional boys soccer team defeated Westborough by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday evening, October 28. The game marked Senior Night for Algonquin, where the 12 senior players on the team were honored. Jacob Carulli had two goals for Algonquin, with Nick Alcock, Nathan Vroman and Jason Fam each scoring once. Westborough senior Iweka Iweka holds off Algonquin’s Ryan Felipe De Andrade and Thebado as he makes a play for the ball Hamza Naseer scored for Westborough. Algonquin improved to a 3-3 record on the season while Westborough fell to 1-2-4.
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COMMUNITY | Schools Superintendent recognizes two top MHS seniors By Cindy Zomar Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Having Marlborough High School on full remote learning did not stop Superintendent Michael Bergeron from recognizing two top seniors, Amy Shanahan and Allyson Trinh, with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Academic Excellence awards. The group celebrates top students in the fall of their senior year instead of with the usual spring award ceremonies so that the distinguished honor is in time to be included on college applications. Bergeron invited both students, with their parents, to join him recently outside of the high school lobby for a brief press event with Mayor Arthur Vigeant, Principal Dan Riley, and Marlborough School Committee Vice Chair Michelle Bodin-Hettinger. As Riley noted, “You both have distinguished yourselves in your pursuit of excellence.
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borough High School, he said, “Amy has challenged herself with a rigorous course load of honors and AP (Advanced Placement) classes, having earned all A’s with an overall GPA of 4.88. Amy has excelled in every aspect of her academic career here at Marlborough High School. Amy has also earned the recognition of AP Scholar with Distinction for earning a 3 or higher on five or more AP Exams. Amy’s innate ability to grasp concepts quickly and unbelievable work
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ful no matter where she ends up. Along with her academic achievements, Allyson has also been a four-year member of the Marlborough High School string ensemble (violin), a member of the National Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society, the Tri-M Music Honor Society and is involved with our yearbook committee.” Both young ladies will have taken a total of eleven AP classes each during their four years at the high school. Shanahan is looking forward to eventually attending med school and becoming a physician, while Trinh is considering a career in the field of computer engineering. Mayor Arthur Vigeant commended the students, saying, “You are an example of the type of education that happens here in Marlborough and you have taken advantage of every opportunity you could. On behalf of the city of Marlborough and the School Committee, congratulations and best wishes to both of you.”
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Obituaries Charles R. Rogers, 100 MARLBOROUGH Charles Ray Rogers, 100, passed away peacefully Oct. 20, 202 in his home at New Horizons independent and assisted living community in Marlborough. He was born in Geneva, N.Y. (1919), the son of the late W. Erle and Emily (Robinson) Rogers, and lived there most of his life. He was a graduate of Geneva High School (1938) and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942, serving in World War II. He served as an artillery pilot flying 120 missions in France, Germany, and Austria. He married his wife of 69 years, Mary (Conners) Rogers in 1943 in Geneva, N.Y., who died in 2012 After the war he was a commercial artist. Later he was V.P. of Marketing for Stern’s Nursery in Geneva, N.Y. and Breck’s of Boston. In 1970, he started his own business in Geneva as a mail marketing consultant. Charles was a member of and served in many community organizations in Geneva:
Presbyterian Church (elder); Kiwanis Club; Hydrant Hose Fire Company; American Legion; Geneva Historical Society; Geneva Country Club; Geneva City Republican Committee (past chairman); a founding officer of Geneva Sports Hall of Fame; Mail-Order Assoc. of Nurserymen (Past President). He is survived by his children, Charles J. Rogers of Norristown, Pa., Jay N. Rogers of Wayland, and Jonathan L. Rogers and his wife Pamala of Hopkinton; seven grandchildren, Mark Matthews and his wife Tara, Daphne Remarcke and her husband Ryan, Justin, Megan, Tia, Grace, Christopher, and Andrew Rogers; four great-grandchildren; his sister, Nancy Smith of Geneva, N.Y., as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his son, Brian; his daughter, Clare Marie Matthews; and his brother, Robert. Due to COVID-19 there are no calling hours and a private graveside service will be held with military honors in Geneva, N.Y. Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough is assisting. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to The Presbyterian Church in Geneva, 24 Park Place, Geneva NY 14456 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Judith A. Kallander, 81 WESTBOROUGH - Judith Ann (Hayes) Kallander, 81, of Westborough and formerly of Southborough, died peacefully at home Oct. 23, 2020. Loving and devoted mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest L. Kallander Jr. and loving daughter of the late Marion G. (Paul) and Francis V. Hayes. She is survived by her dear sister, Jean (Hayes) Bernard of Southborough; her daughters, Kirsten Scott and her husband Stephen of Westborough, Karen Whiteknact and her husband Daniel of Hopkinton, N.H., and Heidi Fobert and her husband Mark of South Grafton; her grandchildren, Katherine Garbani, Nicholas Fobert, Thomas Fobert, Deckard Whiteknact, and Adrian Whiteknact; her step-grandchildren, Kimberly Scott, Robert Scott, and Matthew Scott; her sister-in-law, Susan Kallander, and brotherin-law, David Kallander and his wife Anne; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers
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he was predeceased by sisters Aphrodite (Effie) Kappos and Katherine Kirkilis and brother George N. Ellis. A service in celebrating James’ life will be held at a later date. Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home is assisting.
John C. Strickland, 95
SHREWSBURY James N. Ellis, Sr., 95, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Northborough, passed away peacefully Oct. 21, 2020, surrounded by his family, at Southgate. James was born in Haverhill, the son of the late Nicholas and Francesca (Dimitriadou) Eliopulos. James is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Helena (Spaneas) Ellis; sons, James N. Ellis Jr. and Nicholas J. Ellis and wife Katherine (Konur) Ellis of Shrewsbury; daughters, Sabrina Ellis of Boston and Lora (Leonora) Ellis and partner Gary Morgan of West Boylston and Arizona; brother, John N. Ellis of Worcester; and three grandchildren, Anne Elizabeth, Christopher and Nicholas Ellis. In addition to his parents,
WESTBOROUGH - John C. Strickland, 95, of Westborough, passed away Oct. 23, 2020. He was the husband of the late Vasilika (Christi) Strickland. He is survived by one son, Wayne S. Strickland and his wife Kelly of South Grafton; one sister, Shirley MacLean Bartell and her husband John of Warwick, R.I.; two granddaughters, Paige Strickland and Reganne Strickland; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Moses Strickland, Lucy Leach, Susan Pignatiello, and Sarah (Violet) Zanchi. His funeral service was held Oct. 30 at the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, followed by burial with military honors at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Grafton
Southborough
POLICE LOG 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.
Westborough
Tuesday, Oct. 20 9:29 p.m. Arrested, Eisenhower Decastro, 25, of 123 A St., Framingham, on warrant, fail to wear seat belt. Thursday, Oct. 22 1:26 a.m. Arrested, Stephon Alexander Joseph, 28, of 3221 Hometead Blvd., Westborough, on warrant. Friday, Oct. 23 1:58 a.m. Arrested, Markys
Semprithgarcia, 23, of 3 Kingsbury, Apt. 2, Worcester, for op MV with license suspended, speeding/rate of speed exceeding posted limit. Saturday, Oct. 24 11:53 p.m. Arrested, Jessica Neurwirth, 23, of 9 Kay St., Westborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation, negligent operation of motor vehicle.
Marlborough
Thursday, Oct. 22 8:21 p.m. Arrested, Marion M. Raymond, 26, of 71 Frye St., Marlborough, on warrant. 9:23 p.m. Boston Post Road West. Disturbance. Friday, Oct. 23 6:48 p.m. Arrested, Silvia E. Lopez, 27, of 14 Martin St., Marlborough, for A&B on police officer.
Saturday, Oct. 24 10:16 p.m. Arrested, Jose Morales, 37, of 26 Royal Crest Dr., Apt. 1, Marlborough, on warrant. Tuesday, Oct. 27 3:12 p.m. Arrested, Patrick J. Profit, 56, of 15 Charles St., Framingham, for conspiracy, shoplifting by concealing 3rd offense (2 cts), and Ernest R. Poole, 56, of 9 Village Hill Ln., Natick, for receive stolen property +$1200, unlicensed operation of MV, conspiracy. Thursday, Oct. 29 5:10 a.m. Arrested, Kyle Jacobs, 22, homeless, for trespass. Friday, Oct. 30 5:17 a.m. Arrested, Jerome David Burton, 23, of 79 Framingham Rd., Marlborough, for op MV with license suspended, marked lanes violation, registration not in possession.
Wednesday, Oct. 21 6:28 p.m. Arrested, Raelene A. Wolfgang, 27, of 3 South St., Grafton, for A&B, disorderly conduct, resist arrest, walk/ ride on railroad track.
Shrewsbury
Wednesday, Oct. 28 2:16 p.m. Arrested, Emily Anna Clark, 32, of 9 West Hartford Rd., N Uxbridge, on warrant. 2:15 p.m. Arrested, Anne O’Leary, 61, of 1003 Bradish Ln., Westborough, for OUI liquor, negligent operation of motor vehicle. 7:17 p.m. Arrested, Shanequa Terasia Nickerson, 26, of 42 Catherine St., Apt. 10, Worcester, on warrant.
Thursday, Oct. 15 5:49 p.m. Arrested, Jackson D. Benoit, of Watson St., Spencer, for op MV with license suspended. Monday, Oct. 18 1:21 a.m. Arrested, William Paul Sullivan III, of Wildwood Ave., Worcester, for OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation. Wednesday, Oct. 21 12:41 a.m. Arrested, Jeronil Brasileiro DeAndrade, of Main St., Southborough, on warrant. Saturday, Oct. 24 12:45 a.m. Arrested, Joseph Daniel Sullivan, of Wyeth Cir., Southborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, marked lanes violation.
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