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Vol. 49 | No. 9
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School budget adds two engineering, technology teachers By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
What’s behind the increase Of the $2.5 million in new requests, $1.9 million is earmarked for step raises for all qualifying Marlborough Educators Association, Unit B and Paraprofessional Unit members. A request for $150,000 would be for a screener to help support at-risk students, data training, software and stipends for the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) program. There are additional requests for a full-time social and emotional learning supervisor. “The district has made critical investments in the social-emotional well-being of MarlSchool Budget | 19
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor HUDSON – The Hudson High School girls basketball became the Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association’s (CMADA) Class B champions on Feb. 24. The Hawks emerged victorious in the finals over Oakmont 58-45. Head Coach Marty Murphy said the game was “a lot of fun.” “As you know, it’s a fun group of kids. It was a lot of fun watching [them],” Murphy said. He voiced his appreciation to CMADA for organizing the tournament. “Through the years, there hasn’t been many opportunities for girls basketball to be able to play in a tournament atmosphere like this. This is a special thing,” Murphy said. After trailing behind and ending the first
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Above: The Hawks pose for a group photo after winning the CMADA tournament.
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MARLBOROUGH – Beyond the numbers, the proposed 2024 fiscal year budget for Marlborough Public Schools is a glimpse into the inner workings of a school system. Some of the budget’s goals are to expand access to pre-kindergarten; assist students who come from low-income families or whose first language may not be English; and help students deal with the impacts of the pandemic. For the 2024 fiscal year, the budget request is $71,996,080, or 3.62% over the 2023 budget. This includes about $2.5 million in new funding requests.
Hudson girls win CMADA tournament
Left: Hudson Head Coach Marty Murphy talks with the team before taking on Oakmont.
Two handicapped spots may be added on Hudson’s Main Street By Laura Hayes Managing Editor HUDSON – More handicapped parking may be coming to downtown Hudson in front of the Hudson Public Library. The request, which went before the Internal Traffic Committee (ITC) on Feb 23, came from the town’s Commission on Disabilities.
“One of our main topics of concern is that it is nearly impossible for disabled people to use our public library,” said Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development Pam Helinek, who has been staffing the commission. She continued, “We have only have one public library. Everybody should be able to Parking | 15
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