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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
Hudson voters elect new members to Select Board
Vol. 50 | No. 20 | May 17, 2024
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A “vote today” sign stands in front of Hudson Town Hall. Voters elected new members to the Select Board. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan)
By Laura Hayes, Managing Editor HUDSON – Hudson residents have elected two new members to the Select Board. According to the unofficial results of the May 13 election, Diane Bemis and Steven Sharek were elected to two seats, beating Brian White. Bemis received 1,226 votes, Sharek 738 and White 709. In the other contested race on the ballot, challenger Patricia MacMunn beat incumbent Christopher Capobianco for a seat on the Library Trustees. MacMunn received 741 votes to Capobianco’s 718. Hudson voters also weighed in on several uncontested races, including for School Committee, Municipal Light Board, Planning Board and Board of Health. Election | 6
A group of residents from New Horizons plays bocce at the Marlborough Senior Center every Monday. The courts are officially open for the season. (Photo/Courtesy Marlborough Senior Center)
Finance Committee trims $718,000 from proposed FY25 budget By Maureen Sullivan, Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – For the second time this year, Mayor J. Christian Dumais has requested a communications director. And for the second time this year, the City Council’s Finance Committee said no. During the committee’s hearing on the FY2025 budget on Monday, May 13, the com-
mittee voted, 3-2, to reduce the mayor’s budget by $73,000 — the amount slated for the proposed position. As in February, when he first put forth the request, Dumais spoke of the need for a communications director to the Finance Committee. “The office needs more support,” said Du-
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