Westborough approves earth moving permit for Gleason St. WEstborough | 4
A Scandinavian celebration to welcome summer Shrewsbury | 12
Engineering Club hopes to reach new heights Shrewsbury | 15
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Vol. 49 | No. 26 | June 30, 2023
Shrewsbury examines potential parking regulations By Evan Walsh Reporter SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury is mulling the future of parking. During an online public input session on June 7, consultants from Beals and Thomas Inc. outlined several potential parking regulations. The new regulations mainly focus on making parking more environmentally friendly. According to feedback gathered from community members, Beals and Thomas identified several areas of town with insufficient parking. Grocery stores like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, government buildings like Town Hall, library and post office, and recreation areas like Dean Park and Jordan Pond Walking Trail were among the areas citizens named. The same survey also identified areas with excess parking, including several Route 9 retail stores. White City, Home Depot, Staples and Stop & Shop were specifically mentioned. The study, funded by the Massachusetts Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP), seeks to review existing parking bylaws, research innovative parking regulations and develop recommendations for new environmentally friendly parking guidelines. Shrewsbury first became involved with the MVP in 2018, becoming one of the first communities to become “MVP certified.” In 2022, Parking | 10
North Grafton treehouse marks 10,000th wish for Make-A-Wish By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor NORTH GRAFTON – It’s not every day a treehouse is made out of wishes. In a backyard near St. Mary’s Parish on Waterville Street, Make-A-Wish of Massachusetts and Rhode Island granted its 10,000th wish since it began 40 years ago. “Kyle’s Krib” was built for 9-year-old Kyle Osterman, who is undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. On June 23, Kyle’s family, friends and plenty of supporters gathered in the backyard to celebrate the completion of this wish. “This is absolutely beyond our wildest dreams,” said Stephanie Paglione, Kyle’s mother. “It’s really been an amazing journey.” The treehouse was built by W.T. Rich Co. According to John Rich, the project started last August. Rich said that Kyle would often “hammer away” with the rest of the crew. The youngster Make-A-Wish | 13
Make-A-Wish supporters cheer on Kyle Osterman during a celebration on June 23.
CPC calls for halt on White Cliffs CPA spending until plan By Laura Hayes Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH – Members of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) are calling for no additional Community Preservation Act (CPA) spending until there is a plan for the mansion. The conversation arose at the committee’s June 13 meeting. At the meeting, Planning Director Laurie Connors noted three potential funding
opportunities for White Cliffs-related endeavors: a facilitator to lead a community input process, an assessment to determine how much it would cost to remediate several issues and demolition of the additions. “I’m completely of the view that we spend no more money on this until there’s a plan as to what they want to do [with it],” said CPC member and the former chair of the White Cliffs Committee White Cliffs | 2
WWII Tank Demonstration Weekend July 8th & 9th
Museum Open: Wed. - Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM
568 Main Street, Hudson, MA
Tank Rides &
www.AmericanHeritageMuseum.org Driving Instruction
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