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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
What do you love? This local project is asking
One of the hearts from the Hudson Has Heart project that was on display at the Town Hall at the Hudson ArtsFest on May 3 this year. (Photo/Sarah Freedman)
By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON – There’s a bright new addition in certain places in Hudson. Visitors to Hudson Town Hall, the Hudson Senior Center, the Hudson Public Library, Hudson High School, and the Landing at Hudson Mills may see a new public art display — red hearts, comprised of other, smaller hearts. On the hearts, Hudson residents listed answers to three important questions: what Heart | 12
Vol. 51 | No. 22 | May 30, 2025
Ten years in, Less Than Greater Than is still mixing it up in Hudson By Shealagh Sullivan Reporter HUDSON – Disguised as a cobbler shop in Downtown Hudson, Less Than Greater Than has been serving classic cocktails since it opened its doors in 2015. Hidden inside New City Microcreamery, guests can flip a light switch to be granted access into the cozy bar. Calling itself “a place away from the mundane,” Less Than Greater Than has grown over the past decade, expanding its menu and offerings. Now, the restaurant and “speakeasy” is paying homage to its early days. “Our food menu was really, really limited when we first opened, because we didn’t have any real kitchen. So we started
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Less Than Greater Than opened its doors in October of 2015.
After cuts, approved budget calls for 10 percent increase By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – After trimming nearly $1.5 million from overtime, utilities, and other municipal budget items, the City Council on May 20 approved the operating budget for fiscal 2026. After the cuts, the total comes to $213,821,841, approximately 10 percent above
the budget for fiscal 2025. Before the vote, the City Council conducted a public hearing. Those who supported the budget urged the council to make no further cuts to the Marlborough Public Schools budget. “We have to increase our taxes to support our kids,” resident Michael Hennessy said at the hearing. Budget | 12
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