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Vol. 50 | No. 34 | August 23, 2024
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McInerney resigns as Northborough’s town administrator
Reunion brings back the music of Old Vienna Kaffeehaus
Traffic a concern for 845,500square-foot UPS warehouse
Shrewsbury | 6 Committee narrows options for Golf Club Tim McInerney (Photo/Laura Hayes)
Westborough | 13
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH – Northborough Town Administrator Tim McInerney has submitted his letter of resignation. “These have been some of the most difficult days and the most stressful decision I have had to make,” McInerney said. “I am sad that I have to make this decision after a short tenure. There is no McInerney | 7
Grafton raises stink about Feedback Earth odors By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor GRAFTON – Mark Alimo knows whenever he drives by the Feedback Earth plant on Creeper Hill Road. “My eyes are burning,” he said. Alimo, a member of the Select Board, is adding his complaint to a lengthening list against the plant, which converts food waste into animal feed. For the past several years, people
Post 234 receives ARPA funds for kitchen renovation
Northborough | 13
Hundreds turned out for a reunion/revival of the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at a private residence in Hopkinton. (Photos/Maureen Sullivan)
Bouchers ready for first year with WPS
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH – For one summer’s afternoon, in a backyard near Hopkinton Center, the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus came back to life. Three decades after the landmark venue in Westborough closed its doors, performers and fans alike convened for a reunion/revival on Saturday, Aug. 17, at a private residence. Sally Johnson, one of the reunion’s organizers, said they expected up to 1,000 people. By late afternoon, there were hundreds seated and listening to the lineup of 15 performers. There was even an impromptu “bleacher” section at the back of the yard for those who brought blankets and pillows. In front, the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus sign — all 350 pounds of it — took The Old Vienna Kaffeehaus sign — all 350 pounds center stage, just below the back porch of it — fronts the stage during a reunion/revival on Saturday, Aug. 17, at a private residence in Hopkinton. that was transformed into a stage. According to Robert Haigh, who served as the venue’s master of ceremonies, reunion organizers heard about the sign the previous morning. Its owner, Tom Pasternak, agreed to have the sign brought to the
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