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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
Marlborough average single-family tax bill to increase by $183 By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – The city’s estimated tax rates for fiscal 2025 are expected to be lower than the rates for fiscal 2024. However, because of increased property values, the tax bills for most classes of property owners will rise. On Monday, Dec. 2, the City Council approved a tax shift of 1.45, meaning the residential rate would be $9.86 per thousand and the commercial/industrial/personal property (CIP) rate would be $16.96 per thousand. Both rates are lower than fiscal 2024, when residential property owners were assessed $10.24 per thousand, and CIP owners were assessed $17.66. According to the presentation to the council by the city’s Board of Assessors, property values have risen in most categories — the average single-family home increased from $553,439 to $593,345; condominiums from $316,218 to $351,162; a two-family home from $529,410 to $580,200; a three-family home from $592,605 to $660,088; and industrial properties from $2,794,576 to $3,049,371. Commercial property values declined from $2,256,660 to $2,211,632. That means for the average single-family home, the tax bill would go from $5,667 to $5,850, an increase of about $183. Condominium owners should expect an average increase of $224 between fiscal 2024 and 2025, from $3,238 to $3,462. The owner of a two-family house should anticipate an average increase of $300, from $5,421 to $5,721. An Tax bill | 5
Vol. 50 | No. 50 | December 13, 2024
HAWKS MAKE HISTORY: Hudson ends ‘special’ run with Super Bowl victory By Evan Walsh Reporter FOXBOROUGH – It was the “best feeling” of Garrett Giorgio’s life. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the MIAA Division 6 championship, Giorgio ranged to his right, undercut the receiver, and, leaping into the air, intercepted an incoming pass. His effort — what turned out to be his final true play in a Hudson uniform — clinched a hardearned 21-14 victory over No. 3 Fairhaven for the top-seeded Hawks, marking their first Super Bowl victory since 1991. It wasn’t an easy day for Giorgio — he was nursing an MCL sprain he suffered in the semifinals that caused him to miss the team’s Thanksgiving Super Bowl | 27
Hudson’s offense celebrates after scoring a touchdown. (Photo/Owen Jones)
Engineer presents recommendations for Fire Station 1 By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON – A report has indicated that Fire Station 1 on Washington Street is in fair to good condition for a building its age. The Select Board heard from Matt Tripi of Tripi Engineering Services about the current structural integrity of Fire Station 1, which was
built in 1895-1896, at its Dec. 2 meeting. Tripi said that prior to being able to do any alteration to the station, the Hudson Fire Department wanted to get an understanding of the structural condition of the building, including the area around the building and the “skin and bones” of it. “It’s kind of a high-level look focused preFire Station 1 | 4
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