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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
Article for Prop. 2 1/2 override to be on warrant By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON – There is an official article on the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant for a Proposition 2 1/2 override. At the Sept. 9 meeting of the Select Board, members voted to place the article on the warrant. Executive Assistant Thomas Gregory clarified some points about its inclusion during the meeting. It was “an opportune time” to put it on, he said, as it signals what the board’s intentions will be in May. He said, “That allows the community to prepare for that deliberation — the supporters and the detractors.” This decision allowed him to prepare a budget in which he can consider a budget override when working on department directives. The first week of October when he gives town departments budget directives was “right around the corner,” he said. He emphasized that putting it on warrant does not endorse the override, but it gives residents the opportunity to deliberate and vote whether to approve it. Gregory pointed out that two hurdles must be passed for the override to happen — a majority vote at Town Meeting and a successful ballot box vote. “Any vote that we make here tonight is not reflective whether we are in support of or against a Prop. 2 1/2. Speaking for myself, I’d Override | 4
Celebrate Hudson grows after 2023 cancelation By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer HUDSON – Hudson’s downtown business community has brought many things to the area around Main Street over the past decade. On Sept. 14, it added carnival rides to the list. From early afternoon until well after sunset, community members flocked to downtown Hudson to enjoy a long list of attractions as part of the second annual Celebrate Hudson festival. After canceling the festival last year due to the threat of Hurricane Lee and bringing it back this year with expanded offerings, organizers said the 2024 event was a “huge success.” “It’s really fun just to see everybody learning about Hudson,” said Avidia Bank Vice President/Financial Center Market Manager Lisette Arbelli. “It’s a great town.” Celebrate Hudson is the creation of Hudson’s Downtown Business Improvement District.
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Ed Farrington of the Hudson-based band SLACK performs during the Celebrate Hudson festival. (Photo/Dakota Antelman)
Finance Committee asks to fund wading pools with free cash By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – After a lengthy discussion, the City Council’s Finance Committee has recommended that the wading pools at Hildreth and Ward Park be rebuilt. A request for a $1 million bond was given a negative recommendation by the committee.
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Instead, the committee has requested that Mayor J. Christian Dumais send to the council a transfer request for $2.1 million in free cash “or any other measure” to pay for the projects. According to Dumais, the city currently has $19 million in free cash. Council sends pool to FinCom Wading pools | 6
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