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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
Vol. 50 | No. 25 | June 21, 2024
O’Rourke to Marlborough honors those who died become Assabet in service to their country Valley’s new principal By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – Patrick O’Rourke will succeed Mark Hollick as principal of Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. Superintendent Ernest Houle made the announcement on June 10, in a letter sent to students, parents, guardians and the community. “After an extensive selection process involving over 40 participants, including faculty, staff, students, parents, SEPAC/PAC members, and administrators, O’Rourke emerged as the clear choice to lead the school into the future,” said Houle. O’Rourke has worked at Assabet for more than 17 years; he is currently the director of students. “He has built strong relationships with students, families and staff,” said Houle. “His leadership is characterized by integrity, credibility, and a genuine sense of humor, which has earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and the community.” O’Rourke will take over on July 1. Hollick is stepping down after 32 years as a teacher and administrator at the school. “I am incredibly honored to be selected as the new principal of Assabet Valley,” said O’Rourke. “The school has a proud tradition of excellence, and I’m excited to build upon that foundation.”
MARLBOROUGH – The families who filled the community room at the Marlborough Public Library shared the same bond — one of their loved ones died in service to their country. On June 14 — Flag Day and the birthday of the U.S. Army — the city presented the Medal of Liberty to 11 families, and the Medal of Fidelity to three. Diane Spirio received a Medal of Fidelity in honor of her late husband, David Spirio, who served in the Army during the Vietnam War. After the Army, he served in several capacities, including as a K9 officer. He died from cancer in 2019. Spirio said her husband was a “great guy” who liked to joke. “He was the ultimate veterans’ advocate,” said Ron Dalbec of David Spirio. “The ceremony was very fitting.” The ceremony was sponsored by the Marlborough Historical Society, and supported by
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The Marlborough Historical Society presented a display of fallen veterans honored at the Medal of Liberty and Medal of Fidelity ceremony (Photo/Maureen Sullivan)
Select Board authorizes bond notes for upcoming town projects By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON – Bond anticipation notes for multiple town construction projects, including the new Department of Public Works facility, were authorized at the June 3 Select Board meeting. The amount totaled $6,159,000. Finance Director Neil Vaidya said that the
board was signing the notes for a series of projects for which the town would be borrowing. About $1.3 million was for older projects, and the rest was for projects like the replacement of self-contained breathing apparatus for the Fire Department, water meter replacement for the Department of Public Works and $2 million for the DPW facility project. Bond notes | 7
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