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Vol. 49 | No. 22 | June 2, 2023
Westborough commemorates Memorial Day
Appeal filed for Beal Commons project
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor PHOTO/LAURA HAYES
The Beal Commons project has been appealed.
By Evan Walsh Reporter SHREWSBURY – Several residents have filed an appeal with the Land Court seeking to annul the Planning Board’s approval of the Beal Commons project slated for 1-7 Maple Ave., the former site of Maj. Howard W. Beal School. The Planning Board approved Beal Commons by a 4-1 vote during a special meeting on April 13. The project seeks to build 53 apartments with 7,000 square feet of retail space. The appeal lists seven plaintiffs — Julie Ross, Barry Pulster, James Kavanagh, Elizabeth Kavanagh, David Moyer, Karin Holovnia and Lynda Camarra — all of whom live on nearby Hascall Street and Wesleyan Street. The group is represented by Henry Lane of the Whitinsville-based law firm Lane and Hamer P.C. The five members of the Planning Board at the time — Steven Boulay, Stephan Rodolakis, Timothy Jarry, Joseph Thomas Jr. and Purnachander Rao — are listed as defendants. The developer Shrewsbury Hascall MM LLC is also listed as a defendant in the case.
WESTBOROUGH – Across the region, communities gathered on May 29 to commemorate Memorial Day. Westborough’s parade made stops at several cemeteries across town, including Pine Grove and Midland, before stopping at the Forbes Municipal Building for the Memorial Day program. This year, the grand marshal was World War II veteran Jack Crane; however, Crane was ill and could not attend the ceremony. His family participated in the ceremony. According to Veterans Advisory Board member Marshall Preston, Crane lives in the Highlands in Westborough. Memorial Day | 13
Daisies wave as they walk in Westborough’s Memorial Day parade.
Grafton residents debate Pleasant Commons proposal By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor GRAFTON – Amid the research into soil, traffic, water and affordable housing, abutters of the proposed development at 59 Pleasant St. continue to ask about safety, traffic and possible environmental impacts. During a public hearing conducted by the
Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, May 17, the ZBA joined representatives from the applicant, 59 Pleasant St. Properties LLC, in presenting updates and fielding questions. Plans for the Reserve at Pleasant Commons call for a total of 104 units across four multifamily apartment buildings – the market-rate units will include 24 one-bedroom apartments; 45 two-bedroom apartments; and
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