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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
Vol. 50 | No. 47 | November 22, 2024
Local dog captures top honors at dock diving nationals
Marlborough braces for possible AMSA enrollment increase
By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – A charter school wishing to admit more students is drawing concern from several public school systems, including Marlborough. During its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8, the School Committee discussed a charter amendment request being made by the Advanced Math and Science Academy (AMSA) to the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE). AMSA wants to increase its enrollment to 1,000 students; for Marlborough, which already has 505 enrolled in the charter school, it could mean adding another 20 students. “It’s something to keep an eye on,” said Superintendent Mary Murphy. Committee members said they will send comments around AMSA’s request to DESE. According to a notice from DESE sent to Marlborough Public Schools, the request may come before the board no sooner than Jan. 28, 2025, and no later than Feb. 24. History AMSA opened in 2004. The state’s Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign supports and oversees the creation and sustainability of a variety of highquality, public-school options. Authorized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Education Reform Act of 1993, charter schools are independent public schools that operate under five-year charters granted by the commonwealth’s Board of Elementary and AMSA | 18
HUDSON – A local dog from Hudson placed second in the Ultimate Air Dog Nationals in Lebanon, Tennessee, a competition in which dogs compete in dock diving and must qualify by being in the top three of a regional qualifier. Kenai won his regional event, which automatically got him an invite to the Nationals. On Sept. 26, Kenai posted a personal best of 26 feet and 4 inches and was able to get into a higher division. The dog jumped 27 feet and 5 inches and was judged to be second after a tiebreaker decision three days later, according to Chad Neidigh, Kenai’s co-owner. When Magaly Sandoval and Neidigh attended a dog show near the Cape about three years Dock diving | 4
Meet Kenai — a Nova Scotia Duck tolling retriever who placed second in the Ultimate Air Dog Nationals. (Photo/Courtesy)
TM moves to simplify accessory dwelling process By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON – An article involving accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and zoning update to reflect the state’s Affordable Homes Act was approved by Town Meeting on Nov. 18. Voters approved Article 9 regarding ADUs, but not before two amendments were proposed.
The update was intended to have Hudson comply with the statute, requiring municipalities to allow ADUs by right in a single-family zoning district. It also prohibits a municipality from requiring a discretionary zoning approval, or a special permit, for an ADU. “What ‘by right’ means is that you don’t need to go and get a discretionary permit. You just need a building permit,” Planning
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