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HUDSON – Kids on their April school vacation enjoyed discovering the result of linking science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) concepts at an event at the Hudson Public Library last Wednesday. There, a Children’s Room full of budding engineers learned how to create chain reactions. Jay Mankita of Playful Engineers used simple household items to demonstrate and discuss the concept of chain reactions. Then children learned the concept firsthand by choosing items to create their own chain reaction models. Some of these kids previously participated in a series of STEAM programs by Mankita that the library presented via Zoom last year. Mankita is now scheduled for another in-person program at the library on Wednesday, July 20 at 2 p.m. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Hudson Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Learn about the HPL’s upcoming activities at hudsonpubliclibrary.com and facebook.com/HudsonPublicLibrary.
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MARLBOROUGH – Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant has vetoed an order from the City Council pertaining to the purchase of 100 Locke Drive and the construction of a new fire station there. The vetoed order had authorized Marlborough to buy the property, appropriating more than $5 million for that purchase contingent on the transfer of more than $1.4 million to a stabilization account for construction. The City Council voted 9-2 earlier this month to add an amendment regarding the $1.4 million transfer out of concern that Vigeant would otherwise not transfer the money, which the council had previously ordered him to do. In a recent letter to the City Council, though, Vigeant wrote that City Solicitor Jason Grossfield had informed him of “ambiguities” in the actions of the council. “I have been clear on the need to move forward without any additional constraints,” Vigeant wrote. “Even if I were to support the council’s decision, I could not move forward based on the concerns voiced by our city solicitor.” Veto | 12
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April 24th, 2022 marks the 107th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Our Armenian history is well documented, save for a select few who seem to think that having a revisionist’s view of history somehow changes it. On April 24, 1915 most Armenian doctors, educators, writers, intellectuals, lawyers and community leaders were rounded
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of this beloved local tradition. It’s an event in which my children participated many times years ago and in which my two beautiful toddler grandsons now participate. Years ago I wrote an open letter, asking parents to please let this fun, fabulous event be for the kids. Each year parents would storm the field, filling their arms with eggs, dumping them into overflowing baskets and repeatedly returning for more. The kids whose parents let them “hunt” on their own got little — or nothing — while parents stripped the field. I was disheartened to hear that this continues today. Eggs were opened and discarded, so that kids who thought they finally found one were met with an empty egg and disappointment. Parents, please enjoy this great event by watching your kids(s) pick up eggs, helping only if they are very young or have physical or other limitations and require your assistance. Organizers, thank you so very much for all you do. It is incredibly generous. Please consider limiting parent participation based on need in the future. Let’s give this wonderful tradition back to our kids.
Candidate endorsements I believe what we need in our elected officials is that they possess the ability to carefully deliberate before making their decisions. It requires one to consider multiple points of view and arrive at the decision that best serves the public interest. The biggest question for voters always comes down to one thing: who do we trust have not only the skills, but also the values to lead us forward to best improve the public good? After reviewing the candidates on the May 3rd Shrewsbury election ballot, and speaking to several who reached out to me, I enthusiastically support John Samia’s candidacy for re-election as Selectman. John routinely demonstrates his thoughtful approach to isLetters | 3
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sues, considering all points of view, leading to consistently very carefully rendered decisions. I shall also vote for Michelle Conlin for Selectman and Erin Boucher for School Committee. Each has demonstrated to me that they are the new office seekers best qualified and prepared to positively address the extremely wide range of issues the town faces now, and those that shall arise in the future. Shrewsbury voters, please join me May 3rd and vote for John Samia and Michelle Conlin for Selectman, and Erin Boucher for School Committee.
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Marlborough teen competes in curling junior championship By Stuart Foster Reporter MARLBOROUGH – Marlborough’s Benjamin Skoog headed to Plover, Wisconsin this past week to compete in this year’s Junior National Curling Championship. The Advanced Math and Science Academy student is part of a team that qualified for the championships after getting the first seed at the U-21 Playdowns in Wayland, where the Broomstones Curling Club where Skoog curls is based. “It feels really good. We’re just hoping to get to that next step,” Skoog, a junior at the Advanced Math and Science Academy, said in an interview before his trip. Team wins first nationals match The tournament was ongoing as of press time. Skoog’s team had already won its opening contest, though, beating its first opponent by a score of 9-8 over the weekend. The squad lost a pair of matches on Monday afternoon, but was due back in action on Wednesday. This is all in pursuit of a gold medal at nationals, which would allow Skoog and his teammates to join the US’ high performance team and compete at the upcoming World Junior Curling Championship in Sweden. ‘It’s a lot of strategy’ Skoog said he became interested in curling after watching the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where the American team won the gold medal. Broomstones held an open house after the Olympics, giving anyone interested an opportunity to hit the ice. Skoog curled for the first time with Broomstones and liked the sport immediately. “I like that everyone’s always doing something,” Skoog said. “It’s a lot of strategy and overall endurance to play a full three-hour-long match.” Skoog added that he appreciates the teamwork in curling, where teammates are always moving to help out the person shooting their team’s stone.
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Skoog said his current group figured out they would be on a team together back in October and November. They then organized through Discord calls, gathering for different tournaments throughout the season in order to prepare for higher level competitions. The members of the team
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for Danielle’s 4th Middlesex District shifted recently, allowing her parents the opportunity to vote for her. Prior to the redistricting, the location of their Marlborough home was in the district of state Rep. Carmine Gentile. “I’m your new State Rep.,” Danielle told her parents.
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tumor removed in 2020. About a year later, doctors found a cancerous tumor. Spencer’s battle with cancer and his resilience continues to bring happiness to those around him. “He’s the regular guy who is fighting the fight. I would say there’s thousands of these runners who are with their own Spencer story, whether it’s personal, physical, mental or whatever. He shows inspiration that he’s still here,” said Richard Powers (Spencer & Penny), Spencer’s dog dad. THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH passed along condolences to former Marlborough Mayor William Mauro on the death of his wife, former First Lady and City Nurse Anita Mauro on March 31, 2022. Also, the City is saddened by the passing of Joseph “Joe” Moineau, former Ward 4 City Councilor, on April 12, 2022. Also, former School Committeewoman Hazel Miele passed away on April 8, 2022. IN PARTNERSHIP with the Massachusetts Environmental
Police and the Marlborough Recreation Department, the City of Marlborough is excited to offer a free boating safety class to any interested Marlborough or Hudson resident. The class is first come, first serve and has a maximum capacity of 30 participants. For more information on the class, go to: https:// www.marlborough-ma.gov/.../ boating-safety-course... To register for the class go to: https://www.mass.gov/.../mepboating-safety-course-online... THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in Marlborough is extending an invitation to Christians of all denominations in Marlborough to join together in a spirit of unity for a local prayer gathering on the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. “National days of prayer have been a part of our nation’s heritage since the days of our founding,” noted First Baptist Pastor Logan Loveday. “With so much unrest and division in our country today, there is a desperate need for we in the Church to ask forgiveness for our sins, and seek God’s mercy and healing for our land.”
Days of national prayer in America trace back at least to 1775, when less than two months after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, Continental Congress President John Hancock declared June 12 as a “Day of Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, that we may with united hearts and voices … confess and deplore our many sins.” Hancock further proclaimed, “It is recommended to Christians of all denominations to assemble for public worship and to abstain from servile labor and recreations on said day.” The First Baptist Church is located at 22 Mechanic St., Monument Square, in downtown Marlborough, next to the Marlborough Public Library. THE SPRING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY is Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon. at 860 Boston Post Road East. Medication will not be collected at this event. Unwanted or expired medication can be brought to the Marlborough Police Department - MA or to a CVS pharmacy. If you have any questions
Missing Marlborough teen found, family reunited By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH – A Marlborough teen, missing since April 15, has been found, her parents said last week. Lily Campbell had been last seen leaving Marlborough High School and was subsequently reported missing by both loved ones and the Marlborough Police Department. She was reportedly traveling with a 20-year-old man, with police adding on April
18 that they believed the two had been in the New Jersey/ Pennsylvania area. Social media messages sharing this news spread widely throughout last week. Campbell’s mother, Katie, then took to Facebook on April 21 to say that the family had been reunited. “Although we still have a road ahead of us dealing with the aftermath of this, at least part of the nightmare is over,” she wrote. Katie Campbell thanked the
Marlborough Police Department as well as friends, family and strangers who helped in this search. “Words cannot express how much I appreciate everyone who stepped up to help us bring our daughter home,” she said. “All of the love and support has meant so much to us.” Marlborough police also shared this news, similarly thanking community members for their shares and support in a message on social media.
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Area students receive US service academy nominations REGION - Four area students were honored earlier this month after they secured congressional nominations to attend various US service academies. Charles Togneri, Francis McCabe, Maxwell Sivert and
Four area students attending schools in Hudson and Marlborough were among nominees of Rep. Lori Trahan to various US service academies, this year.
Charles Sibal all earned nominations from Rep. Lori Trahan. They then gathered at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium’s Hall of Flags on April 14 for a reception. “Nominating students from
across the Third District to our nation’s prestigious service academies is one of the greatest privileges I have as a Member of Congress,” Trahan said in a press release. “This year’s nominees have demonstrated exceptional character and leadership, unwavering enthusiasm and determination, and a steadfast commitment to serve our country and the common good.” Togneri currently attends Hudson High School. He has been nominated for admission to West Point. McCabe and Sibal are students at the Advanced Math and Science Academy, while Sibal goes to Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. McCabe, Sibal and Sivert were all nominated to the Air Force Academy. Together, Togneri, McCabe, Sibal and Sivert are four of the 19 students from across Trahan’s Third Congressional District earning nominations. They were selected through
Charles Togneri (right) poses for a photo with Maxwell Sivert (left) and another area service academy nominee at a reception in their honor earlier this month.
an interview and recommendation process involving Trahan’s Service Academy Board, composed of academy alumni, veterans, and community leaders. “They are truly the best our district has to offer, and I couldn’t be prouder to support them in their continued service to our communities and to our country,” Trahan
said of her nominees. Attendees of US service academiescommittofiveyearsofmilitary service upon graduation. While a congressional nomination does not guarantee admission to a given military academy, it does fulfill one of several application requirements for individual academies to then review and consider.
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Westborough singer shares passion for music at Marlborough High By Ed Karvoski Jr. Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH/WESTBOROUGH – Caleb Whelden of Westborough developed an interest in a cappella music while he was a high school student growing up in Nantucket. Now, he’s sharing his passion for music with students at Marlborough High School (MHS). He and Shannon McNulty began codirecting MHS’s a cappella group Voices ReChoired as an after-school activity in 2016. Concurrently, he operated his sound engineering and plumbing companies. Whelden has been working since January as MHS’s longterm substitute choral music teacher. “I’d been with Voices ReChoired at MHS for six years and really felt at home,” he said. “It’s where I wanted to be if I was to
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ever teach.” Music education Whelden became fascinated in high school by a visiting a cappella group from New York’s Ithaca College known as Ithacappella. “The outgoing nature of the group’s members and their ability to interact with the audience was something that I immediately wanted to learn how to do,” he said. Soon afterward, Whelden
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I learned a lot about keeping an audience engaged,” he explained. Whelden has also performed with several other a cappella acts, most notably the Bostonbased Five O’Clock Shadow. He joined the group for its full-time fall 2003 tour. Since then, he became Five O’Clock Shadow’s music director. They’ve released albums and continue to perform shows on a part-time basis. Career paths Along the way, Whelden worked as a sound engineer and ultimately opened Clarus Productions in 2012. His company specializes in a cappella sound. “There’s a real need for sound engineers for a cappella at all levels – high school, college and professional,” he said. “I learned from incredibly talented sound engineers while performing on
On-the-job training During summers while studying at Ithaca, and after graduating in 2003, Whelden sang a cappella on Nantucket streets for passersby with a group called the CobbleTones. “People weren’t necessarily planning to stop and watch, so
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Mayor vetoes proposed fire station land purchase order Veto | from page 1
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‘I feel the initial order that was sent should be sufficient’ Vigeant wrote that he sent a proposed amended transfer to clarify funding sources in December after an initial order was sent to the council in September seeking authorization for the fire station purchase. However, Vigeant wrote that the order did not appear as he sent it when it came back to him from the City Council, referring to it as “confusing.” “I feel the initial order that was sent should be sufficient,” Vigeant wrote. He said “the actions of the City Council” would determine whether he will resubmit the original order. Vigeant’s letter was included in the City Council’s agenda
Veto comes amid ongoing fire station debate All this comes as councilors have already butted heads with Vigeant in recent weeks over questions of how to fund the land purchase for and construction of a fire station in Marlborough’s West Side area. Vigeant walked out of a City Council meeting on March 28 following one of these disagreements. He then was not present at a meeting on April 11 where funding was discussed again, and where the council approved its now vetoed order. This ongoing argument has largely focused on Vigeant’s decision to not transfer that $1.4 million sum to a stabilization account.
Vigeant has disagreed with the City Council over this, saying on March 28 that he prefers to “skip a step,” transferring funds directly to an account to purchase the property instead of first sending it to another stabilization account. “I still have not heard the answer why you will not transfer monies that this council worked hard in a special permit to do,” City Council President Michael Ossing said to Vigeant in that same meeting, referencing a special permit agreement in 2019 that collected funds as a mitigation payment. “The problem is, you’re standing on some principles and neither you nor Councilor [Kathleen] Robey are understanding the transfer process,” Vigeant responded. “It’s as simple as that.”
City Council president discusses next steps Contacted by the Community Advocate last Friday, Ossing said that he had “no idea,” what the ambiguities in the City Council’s order that Vigeant referenced could be. Ossing said that the City Council’s order was clear in approving the purchase of 100 Locke Drive and the transfer of $5 million contingent on Vigeant sending a transfer of $1.4 million for the West Side Fire Station. “The whole thing from the Mayor has lacked any specificity, from when we brought him before the council to tell us why he wouldn’t transfer it,” Ossing said. “He didn’t tell us anything, and this letter doesn’t tell us anything.” Ossing added that the Coun-
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By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - An Assabet Valley Regional High School alumni hockey game last Saturday afternoon drew multiple generations of Aztecs players to Navin Skating Rink in Marlborough. The event raised money for the local Wes Tuttle Foundation while serving as a happy reunion for those players, families and broader community members. “It was a really, really special night,” former Assabet boys ice hockey coach George Anastas told reporters after the game. Maynard teen organizes game This all came together thanks to the work of Maynard High School senior Steven Denn. Playing for Assabet through the school’s co-op program, Denn opted to use a senior project opportunity at Maynard to give back to his Aztecs hockey community. Though excited about this
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project potentially stalling, adding that there are enough votes in the City Council in support of the Fire Station to ensure the project moves forward. The Community Advocate reached out to Vigeant and Grossfield for comment for this article. Grossfield was not available as of publication. Vigeant responded on April 22 with a statement regarding his veto. “Anyone watching the meeting would have to agree that many councilors were confused on what they were voting on,” he said. “In addition, they overreached their authority by splitting up the original order that was sent down.” “As the City Solicitor stated, two orders indicating two transfers that could be construed as $5 [million] or $10 [million],” he continued. “Keeping in mind, although the Council may think their intent was clear, many years from now it would not be discernible.”
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tickets donated by the Boston Bruins. Though he didn’t have an exact estimate for the total amount of money raised as of that night, Denn said he was excited to be contributing to the Wes Tuttle Foundation. “He had a huge impact on the [city] of Marlborough,” Denn said of Tuttle, for whom the foundation is named. “… It just felt like this game was for him.” Tuttle was a titanic figure in the lives of many in the region across multiple decades, helping grow the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, among many other things. He passed away in 2020. Since his passing, his foundation has continued work to fund scholarships for youth who might not otherwise be able to afford the costs of playing hockey. “If I was never given the opportunity to play hockey, that would just be awful,” Denn said of that mission. “So, it’s huge to give that to kids out Hockey | 20
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LEGAL NOTICES To place your legal notice call Alissa at 508-366-5500 or email alissa@communityadvocate.com CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENT
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Notice is hereby given that the Marlborough Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on May 5, 2022 at 7:30 PM at Marlborough City Hall, 140 Main St. on the 3rd Floor-Memorial Hall. Petition: Hillside School proposes to construct a new elementary school with associated parking, drainage, and landscaping at 192 Robin Hill St. near wetlands. Plans and other information will be available in the Conservation Commission office. All interested persons are invited to the public hearing. Edward Clancy Chairman Conservation Commission
Public Hearing –Special Permit Applicant: Cellco Partnership (Verizon Wireless) Locus: 739-769 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard Map 50, Parcel 7B Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, on the Application for a Special Permit and Site Plan Approval from Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless to install a new stealth Wireless Communication Facility, including an 80-foot stealth pole with accessory ground equipment at 739-769 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard. The application materials and plans are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Telephone 508-460-3775. In addition, the plans and application will be available online at www.marlborough-ma.gov/city-council under Public Hearing Notices. Per Order of the City Council #22-1008570
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Legal Public Hearing Notice The Hudson Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing relative to the following filing under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) as requested by Michael and Christina MacDonald. The owners of the property are Michael and Christina MacDonald. The work is located at 6 FREEMAN CIRCLE (Map-Parcel 72-28). The proposed project is a pool and patio in Floodplain and Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands. The Public Hearing will be held via remote video conference on May 5, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Please contact the Conservation Commission Office for information on joining the meeting: phelinek@townofhudson.org or 978-562-2948.
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Within the time limited by law (see note below) you are hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a complaint filed against you in this action and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment by default will be taken against you as demanded in the Complaint, for DEBT, FORECLOSURE OF LIEN AND BREACH OF CONTRACT. PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION ENTERED BY HON. JUDGE RENEE GUMBS CARTY ON FEBRUARY 7, 2022.
Public Hearing –Special Permit Applicant: Alta Marlborough, LLC (Wood Partners) Locus: Lincoln & Mechanic Streets Map 56, Parcel 85 Map 69, Parcels 337, 338, 338A, 339, 339A, 340, 341, 342, 343, 345
Witness my hand and the Seal of this Court this 8th day of February, 2022. TAMARA CHARLES Clerk of the Court By: Donna Donovan Richard H. Dollison, Esq. Deputy Clerk Attorney for Plaintiff, Law Offices of Richard H. Dollison, P.C. 5143 Palm Passage, Ste. B28/29 P.O. Box 6135 St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 00804
Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 8:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, on the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of Alta Marlborough, LLC (Wood Partners), to build a mixed-use project in the Neighborhood Business District consisting of 10,074 square feet of ground floor retail and commercial space, 276 dwelling units in addition to an on-site parking garage with 448 spaces to be located at the corner of Lincoln and Mechanic Streets.
NOTE: This defendant, if served personally, is required to file his/her answer or other defenses with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty one (21) days after service of this summons, excluding the date of service. The defendant, if served by publication or by personal service outside of the jurisdiction, is required to file his/her answer or other defense with the Clerk of this Court within thirty (30) days after the completion of the period of publication or personal service outside of the jurisdiction, and to serve a copy thereof upon the attorney for the plaintiff, and in the case of any form of mailing requiring a signed receipt, within 30 days from the date of receipt as indicated by the signed receipt.
The application materials and plans are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Telephone 508-460-3775. In addition, the plans and application will be available online at www.marlborough-ma.gov/city-council under Public Hearing Notices. Per Order of the City Council #22-1008572
By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor HUDSON - An investigation into a vandalism incident outside Hudson High School (HHS) was ongoing as of last Wednesday, a matter of weeks after a number of HHS seniors were dismayed to find Several students’ cars were vandalized in the their cars keyed on April 7. Hudson High School parking lot. Principal Jason Medeiros weighed in on the incident on April 20, writing in an email to the Community Advocate that the vandalism was “beyond disappointing from a community lens.” “We had a bumpy fall coming back from hybrid learning, and we had made some strides in learning how to be together again,” he wrote. “It has been good to ‘be back’...this year and enjoy the privileges and experiences that come with the life of a high school with fewer COVID restrictions.” “This felt like and was a step back,” he continued. A police report compiled following an initial response to the vandalism noted 10 vehicles showing signs of damage. Police Chief Richard DiPersio later told the Community Advocate, though, that there had been “numerous” other reports of damaged vehicles. He said on April 13 that police were “trying to determine which, if any, are a result of this incident.” Police are working with school officials as they conduct their investigation. In the meantime, school officials, including Medeiros are also looking to the future. “Like all setbacks...we will move forward, learn, and continue to grow,” Medeiros wrote. CITY OF MARLBOROUGH CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENT
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition #2022-08 Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via both remote participation and/or in-person at 78 Main Street, 2nd Floor Auditorium, Hudson, MA 01749. At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of Hudson Botanical Processing, LLC, to obtain a Special Permit to operate a marijuana product manufacturing establishment within the Marijuana Industrial Overlay District pursuant to Section 5.13 of the Hudson Zoning By-laws, and a Special Permit for a use within the Watershed Protection District pursuant to Section 3.3.10 of the Hudson Zoning By-laws. The subject property is located at 14 Kane Industrial Drive in the M6 Industrial Zoning District and within the Watershed Protection District and the Marijuana Industrial Overlay District, Assessors’ Map 25 Parcel 39. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at https://www.townofhudson.org/ zoning-board-appeals, and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org. Jason Mauro, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals
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Smoke billows from a burning truck on South Quinsigamond Ave. in Shrewsbury last week.
S H R EWS B U RY – T h e Shrewsbury Fire Department shared photos last Thursday following a truck fire near Lake Quinsigamond the previous day. Photos showed smoke billowing from a small truck. Fire can also be seen within the truck. The Fire Department reported that there were no injuries in the fire, adding that they believe the blaze started unintentionally. This specifically took place near the intersection of South Quinsigamond Ave. and Vinnie Way in Shrewsbury.
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McCarthy’s Landscaping and Irrigation, beautifying properties for 27 years By Dave Bagdon Publisher REGION - To get started in business, one needs a specialized set of skills coupled with plenty of hard work. But getting a business to grow and prosper over the course of nearly 30 years takes quite a bit more. It takes a keen focus on customer satisfaction and the ability to build a cohesive and dedicated staff. Those are the things that Roger and Sue McCarthy of McCarthy’s Landscaping and Irrigation credit with their success. According to Roger, it’s the customer relationships that help them succeed. “We have such great relationships with our customers,” he said. “Many times we start off with a basic maintenance account but when they see the quality of work and our various capabilities, it often expands into more. Many of our customers have been with us over 20 years, there is a level of trust that means so much to us.” For the McCarthy’s it’s all about helping people get the
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Four candidates vie for superintendent position Mary Murphy has worked in the Marlborough Schools since 2003, serving as a principal prior to her current assistant superintendent role. Nan Murphy worked for Lowell Public Schools and the state Department of Education in various roles before her Marblehead position. She was in Lowell from 2011 to 2019, where she was an elementary school principal before being promoted in 2017 to the role of director of accountability and school improvement. Murphy was named as a finalist for the superintendent’s position in Tewksbury earlier this month, according to the Tewksbury Carnation. That district had not yet made its final selection as of last Wednesday. Baldassarre became the superintendent of the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District in 2007 and stayed there until 2013. More recently, he worked as the director of special education in Everett before taking his job in Woburn. Baldassarre is also a finalist for the superintendent position in Sutton, according to the Millbury-Sutton Chronicle. He was due to interview there on April 29. Sippel worked in Los Angeles and Pasadena, California, schools from 1991 to 2017 before coming to Massachusetts, where he enrolled in a doc-
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By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Family — that’s what stuck out to Sen. Elizabeth Warren after learning about the journey of Alexis and Osiris Vallejos and their shop, Brilla Coffee. Warren visited Brilla Coffee last Wednesday afternoon and met with the Vallejos to hear their telling of that story. “This is America at its best,” she told the Community Advocate during her visit. “It’s all about opportunity. People who work hard, and if they have a chance, can pull something great for themselves and for everyone else.” A few days later after her visit, Alexis Vallejos said that he and Osiris felt “very blessed” to have Warren’s team reach out to them and want to meet them in person. Warren’s team had planned the visit after reading an article on Brilla. The Vallejos, in turn, had the idea for Brilla Coffee back in
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still has family in Oklahoma, said the idea of people helping each other, even across distances, speaks to her. “It is a reminder that small businesses are family affairs,” Warren said. During her visit, Warren met with the Vallejos’ family members, including their two sons, to whom they hope to pass on their business. Other family members also help out with Brilla’s operation, including family in Nicaragua that help grow and market the beans that Brilla uses. Warren reflected on her own past, noting that her first non-babysitting job involved working in her aunt’s Mexican restaurant. “With a small business, everybody in the family works,” Warren said. Warren noted the family’s pride in Brilla Coffee. “And they should [be proud],” she said. “This is a place for people to come,” she continued. “It’s a place that strengthens a com-
munity, makes a town more livable, that gives people a destination to walk the dog or drop by and meet friends.” Indeed, Brilla is a gathering place for Northborough residents. Even during Warren’s visit, guests dropped in with children or stopped by to pick up an afternoon cup of coffee. Warren said she loved seeing this type of innovation. That’s why, she said, it was important at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to make a federal investment in small businesses. “The airline industry had plenty of lobbyists, and they got a huge investment from the federal government, and I understand the reasons why. But our small businesses need help,” she said. “We’re very happy and fortunate to have her visit us,” Alexis Vallejos added. “As we know, the small businesses in the United States are the backbone of the industry. It’s very important and we feel blessed to have her see us.”
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BASEBALL – APRIL 18 Algonquin – 5, Auburn – 0 SOFTBALL – APRIL 18 Algonquin – 1, Auburn – 14
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL – APRIL 18 Algonquin – 2, Andover – 3 BOYS’ LACROSSE – APRIL 19 Algonquin – 11, Groton-Dunstable –9 BASEBALL – APRIL 20 Algonquin – 1, Wachusett – 6 SOFTBALL – APRIL 20 Algonquin – 37, Fitchburg – 14 GIRLS’ TRACK – APRIL 20 Algonquin – 85, Shrewsbury – 60 BOYS’ TRACK – APRIL 20
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GIRLS’ LACROSSE – APRIL20 AMSA – 10, Worcester – 8 GIRLS’ TRACK – APRIL 20 AMSA – 62, Worcester Tech – 73 BOYS’ TRACK – APRIL 20 AMSA – 46, Worcester Tech – 85
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BOYS’ LACROSSE – APRIL 18 Hudson – 4, Bay Path – 3 BASEBALL – APRIL 20 Hudson – 10, Marlborough – 0 SOFTBALL – APRIL 20 Hudson – 14, Dracut – 4 BASEBALL – APRIL 21 Hudson – 2, Shrewsbury – 13 SOFTBALL – APRIL 21 Hudson – 7, Nashoba – 1 The Hudson softball team won this year’s Sheryl Jones Tournament on April 21 with a decisive win over Nashoba. Abby Nezuch led the way, winning tournament MVP honors and going 4-3 at the plate against the Wolves. Taygan Lewis was similarly named to the tournament all-star team alongside Nezuch.
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BASEBALL – APRIL 18 St. John’s – 13, Nashoba – 0 BOYS’ LACROSSE – APRIL 18 St. John’s – 13, Minnechaug – 12 BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL – APRIL 19 St. John’s – 3, Agawam – 0 BASEBALL – APRIL 20 St. John’s – 2, Pope Francis – 1 BOYS’ LACROSSE – APRIL 21 St. John’s – 14, Algonquin – 7 BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL – APRIL 21 St. John’s – 3, Nipmuc – 1 BASEBALL – APRIL 23 St. John’s – 4, Newton North – 2 BOYS’ LACROSSE – APRIL 23 St. John’s – 10, Shrewsbury – 1
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BASEBALL – APRIL 19 Westborough – 3, Milford – 5 BASEBALL – APRIL 20 Westborough – 11, Leominster – 10 The Westborough baseball team improved its win-loss record to 5-1 with a narrow 11-10 victory over Leominster last week. SOFTBALL – APRIL 20 Westborough – 4, Leominster – 3 BOYS’ LACROSSE – APRIL 21 Westborough – 4, Shrewsbury – 16 BASEBALL – APRIL 22 Westborough – 2, Wachusett – 6 SOFTBALL – APRIL 22 Westborough – 0, Wachusett – 11
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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows). Please send information (and a picture if desired) to tracy@communityadvocate.com. Here is a complete list of individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website (www. communityadvocate.com).
DEATHS Burr, Constance of Shrewsbury Cormier, Linda of Westborough Costedio, Joanne formerly of Hudson Cunningham, Robert of Northborough Melanson, Jennie of Shrewsbury Sedzia, Esther of Hudson
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Joanne Costedio, 89 S U N C I T Y, ARIZ. J o a n n e Costedio of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Carlisle, Pennsylvania and Hudson, Massachusetts, died peacefully after a long and courageous battle with COPD at the age of 89 on April 17th, 2022. Predeceased by John D. Costedio, her husband of 71 years, she leaves behind her children Debra Paine, John R. Costedio, Janice Connors, and James Costedio; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. A popular student and cheerleader at Carlisle High School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, she met the love of her life, John, wed in September 1951, and relocated to Hudson where she became the backbone and mainstay of John’s new family-owned business. She was a master at multitasking, serving as the company’s full-time head draftsman, treasurer, and office manager, all the while raising four children. A woman of great faith, Joanne lived the good life with John and her children. Good memories abound of the large and fun-filled Holiday gatherings in Hudson and at the family’s vacation home in Wells,
Maine over which she took charge as gracious hostess, entertainer, and cook. Seafood preparation was her specialty, topped off by after-dinner camaraderie and cocktails! She was the ultimate people person. She loved the company of friends, and they loved hers. However, when it came to competitive spirit, Joanne would not abide being beaten; she was a crackerjack player in games of cribbage, 500 and pinochle and took no prisoners! The family wishes to thank the staff at Arizona Buttes Assisted Living Home in Peoria for providing the utmost care and compassion.
Esther F. Sedzia, 91 HUDSON Esther Frances (Gorecki) Sedzia, 91, died on Mond a y, A p r i l 11, 2022, at
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.
Marlborough
Monday, April 11 7:08 a.m. East Main St./Cook Ln. MVA property damage only. 12:53 p.m. Enterprise Rent-A-Car/ Maple St. Auto theft. 2:44 p.m. Marlborough High School/ Bolton St. Threats. 4:57 p.m. Sunoco One Energy/ Bolton St. MVA property damage only. 9:27 p.m. Mayflower Cir. Trespassing. 9:56 p.m. Lincoln/Cashman Sts. MVA property damage only. Tuesday, April 12 1:43 a.m. The Reservoir Center Health Care/Bolton St. Threats. 12:35 p.m. AT&T Small World Wireless/ BPRW. Larceny. 1:59 p.m. Wayside Ford Inc/Maple St. MVA with injuries. 6:12 p.m. Holiday Inn/Lakeside Ave. MVA property damage only. 7:01 p.m. Home Depot/BPRE. MVA property damage only. Wednesday, April 13 9:18 a.m. Whitcomb School/Union St. Vandalism.
her home in Hudson, Mass., peacefully with her family by her side. Esther was born in 1930 in Buffalo, N.Y., to Jean (Treziak) Gorecki and Stephen Gorecki (Miller). She was raised in Buffalo New York amongst her many cousins and friends with whom she shared a childhood full of fun and adventure. Esther attended secretarial school at Bryant & Stratton College. She married Robert (Bob) Paul Sedzia of Buffalo on May 14, 1955. The two shared a beautiful marriage of 58 years. Esther and Bob raised their family in West Seneca, N.Y., Grand Island, N.Y., and finally settled in Sudbury, Mass., for 45 years, where they were devoted parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Esther was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. From 2000 to 2010 she dedicated her life to caring for her aging husband, Bob, the love of her life.
Esther and her family summered in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for 40 years. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren swim in West Harbor Pond. She liked to collect sea glass at Ocean Point and always had time for mini-golfing and rum-raisin ice cream at the Dolphin Mini Golf. Esther was passionate about sports, especially the Boston Red Sox and Celtics, New England Patriots, and her hometown favorite, the Buffalo Bills. Esther loved to play cards, especially Rummy 500, taking on family and friends with grace and humor. (She usually won, even into her nineties.) Esther was selfless and she generously gave her family time and endless love. Without concern for herself, she always encouraged and supported her family. Esther leaves behind four children, Karen Lyons and her husband Robert (Bob) of Wayland, Mass.; Kim Palli and her husband William (Bill) of Richmond, Maine; Paul Sedzia
and his wife Lucia of Southborough, Mass.; and Gail Monique and her husband Mark of Framingham, Mass. She was a caring grandmother to 12, including Adam Lyons (Anne), Nicole Lyons (Ben Bulkeley), Christopher Lyons (Meaghan), Russell Lyons (Alexis), Eric Lyons (Elise), Margarita Palli, Vlad Palli, Hunter Palli, Andrew Sedzia, Cory Monique (Rachael), Ryan Monique, and Abby Monique. She also leaves behind six great-grandchildren (and two more on the way). Additionally, Esther is survived by her sister-in-law, Rosemarie D’Arcy of Uncasville, Conn.; nephew Christopher D’Arcy, his wife Victoria and their children, and many other cherished family members, cousins, and friends. Esther was predeceased by her husband, Robert, and her granddaughter, Catherine Sedzia. Duckett Funeral Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons in Sudbury assisted arrangements.
9:25 a.m. Countryside Village/BPRE. MVA property damage only. 4:07 p.m. Gleason/Williams Sts. MVA property damage only. 5:03 p.m. Arrested, Marlon Santos Neiva, 34, of 34 Curtis Ave., Apt. P11, Marlborough, for unlicensed operation of MV, warrant. 7:29 p.m. Price Chopper/East Main St. MVA property damage only. 8:57 p.m. Concord Rd. Trespassing. 9:10 p.m. Wagon Hill Rd. Fraud/forgery. Thursday, April 14 11:04 a.m. Wilson St./BPRE. MVA property damage only. 1:51 p.m. Northboro Road East. Fraud/ forgery. 3:16 p.m. Miles Standish Dr. Fraud/ forgery. 3:37 p.m. Simmons St. MVA property damage only. 6:21 p.m. Stetson Dr. Larceny. Friday, April 15 9:54 a.m. Highgate Rd. Fraud/forgery. 12:20 p.m. BPRW. MVA property damage only. 12:26 p.m. Clean and Green/BPRW. Pedestrian accident. 12:42 p.m. Northboro Road East/ Dudley St. MVA property damage only. 2:42 p.m. Donald J. Lynch Blvd. MVA property damage only. 6:19 p.m. Marlborough Hills Health Care/Northboro Road East. Larceny. Saturday, April 16 1:17 a.m. Holiday Inn/Lakeside Ave. Larceny. 10:02 a.m. Marlborough Hills Health Care/Northboro Road East. Threats. 10:30 a.m. Bolton St. MVA property damage only. 12:36 p.m. Arrested, Jonathan Braga Monteiro, 44, of 7 Howe St., Hudson, on warrant. 2:34 p.m. Dunkin Donuts/BPRE. MVA
property damage only. 2:41 p.m. RT85 Connector @ Washington. MVA property damage only. 3:12 p.m. BPRE/Hager St. MVA with injuries. 3:43 p.m. South/Maple Sts. MVA property damage only. 4:11 p.m. Bolton St. MVA property damage only. 6:37 p.m. Berlin Rd. Vandalism. 10:32 p.m. Blue Hill Fuels/Gulf Gas Station/Lakeside Ave. MVA property damage only. Sunday, April 17 1:52 p.m. Stone Gate Apartments/ Silver Leaf Way. Burglary/B&E past. 7:23 p.m. Arrested, Marvin Rene Vasquez, 34, of 183 Mechanic St., Apt. 1, Marlborough, for unlicensed operation of MV, OUI-liquor or .08%, possess open container of alcohol in MV, negligent operation of motor vehicle. 10:01 p.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apts/Briarwood Ln/ Threats. Monday, April 18 6:47 a.m. Maplewood Ave. MVA property damage only. 10:40 a.m. Marlborough Hills Health Care/Northboro Road East. Threats. 3:14 p.m. The Heights at Marlborough Apartments/Briarwood Ln. Disturbance. 3:25 p.m. Lambert St. Threats. 3:39 p.m. Firefly’s/East Main St. MVA property damage only. 3:55 p.m. Hosmer St./Applewood Dr. MVA property damage only. Tuesday, April 19 6:14 a.m. McDonald’s Restaurant/ Maple St. MVA property damage only. 10:55 a.m. Marlboro District Court/ Williams St. Threats, 11:24 a.m. Arrested, Katie Ann Pelletier, 29, of 55 Walker Rd., Shirley, on warrant.
1:43 p.m. Mechanic St. MVA property damage only. 2:00 p.m. ReMax Signature Properties/ South Bolton St. Fraud/forgery. 3:01 p.m. Phelps St. Larceny. 4:41 p.m. Mashall’s Dept. Store/East Main St. Threats. 4:50 p.m. Wayside Racquet & Swim/ Broadmeadow Rd. MVA property damage only. 7:00 p.m. Maple/Walker Sts. MVA with injuries. 8:32 p.m. BPRW/Ames St. MVA property damage only. 9:03 p.m. Arrested, Terrance L. Chaplin, 29, of 156 Ruthven St., Dorchester, on warrant. Wednesday, April 20 10:29 a.m. RK Executive Center/BPRW. MVA with injuries. 1:31 p.m. Farm Rd./BPRE. MVA property damage only. 4:08 p.m. Maple St. Auto theft. 4:25 p.m. Arrested, Joshua Gonzalez, 29, of 460 Boston Post Road East, Apt. B707, Marlborough, on warrant, unlicensed operation of MV, marked lanes violation, use electronic device while operating MV 1st offense, possess Class A drug. 6:38 p.m. Raymond Rd. MVA property damage only. 7:47 p.m. Farm Rd./Sherman St. MVA property damage only. Thursday, April 21 2:25 a.m. Elm St. MVA property damage only.
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