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Your community. Your news. Your paper. Vol. 50 | No. 39 | September 27, 2024
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196-unit project proposed for Route 20
Rain doesn’t stop Applefest fun
By Evan Walsh Reporter
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH – The Westborough Recreation Department is officially at the Community Center. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the former Boston Sports Clubs on the second floor opened to the public. Although the BSC logo remains on some of the walls, the equipment and programs are all Westborough Recreation. The basketball court and exercise room are good to go, but the pool will be closed for the time being. The department will soon announce a schedule of programs that will be offered at the center. For the latest, visit https://westboRecreation Dept . | 11
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PLEASE NOTE: The fireworks have been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Algonquin Regional High School. Fireworks are set to begin at 7 p.m. Weather permitting. Parking $20 per car.
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By Community Advocate Staff NORTHBOROUGH – Well, at least it didn’t rain on the Applefest parade this time. However, inclement weather postponed the fireworks until Sept. 29, and caused the street fair to move from Sept. 21 to Sept. 22. Northborough Rotary Club President Pat Doyle said they watched the weather forecast for weeks. “All of a sudden there’s a little storm off the coast that decides to stay there for four days, and we had to postpone the street fair for only the second time in the history of the street fair,” said Doyle. Out of the 70 vendors scheduled to be at the fair, about five were not able to come the following day, though one vendor that couldn’t make the original date ended up being able to showcase at the fair.
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Mary Ellen Duggan tosses candy to onlookers during the Applefest parade on Sept. 22. (Photo/ Evan Walsh)
SHREWSBURY – The Select Board on Sept. 10 heard plans for “The Residences at Shrewsbury,” a 196-unit multi-family complex slated for 409 South St. along Route 20. The “friendly 40B” project would include two three-story buildings and six two-story buildings with 25 studios, 89 one-bedroom units, 64 two-bedroom units and 20 three-bedroom units; 25% of the units would be considered affordable. Though the Select Board unanimously voted to allow Town Manager Kevin Mizikar to pursue a Local Initiative Program (LIP) with the developer — allowing him to work with Criterion
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“The crowds look great, the weather is wonderful,” she said. “I can take a sigh of relief and say there is another year in the books.” Otherwise, most of the events for Applefest weekend took place as planned. On Saturday, Sept. 21, dozens of men, women and children laced it up for the 5K run/walk at the Zeh Elementary School. The Farmers Market drew a big crowd despite the weather, along with the craft fair at Trinity Church, the book sale at the Northborough Free Library, and the open house at the fire station. The street fair featured new initiatives sponsored by the Rotary Club. Visitors were encouraged to bring their own water bottles; Rotary provided several water stations at the fair. Also, bins were set up for those having lunch to recycle and/or
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