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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
Vol. 51 | No. 49 | December 5, 2025
Longtime Hudson Community Food Pantry president retires
Where Marlborough High students become entrepreneurs
By Paul Hopkins Reporter
By Shealagh Sullivan Reporter MARLBOROUGH – When people walk into Jennifer Belisle’s class on the third floor of Marlborough High School, they’re no longer simply students. They’re savvy social media marketing experts, financial analysts, and confident entrepreneurs. That’s exactly Belisle’s goal. In addition to math, English, and other required classes, Marlborough High offers business and financial literacy courses. For some students, particularly those not born in the U.S., the courses are a tool that help guide them through financial decisions. For others, the courses spark a lifelong passion that gives them a path to follow after high school. “I’m introducing them to new careers that are out there,” Belisle said. “We offer them a chance to explore different avenues, things that they didn’t even know existed.” The high school offers classes on entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, and more. In a constantly changing world, Belisle said she is consistently adapting her curriculum to fit the needs of her students. They’ve discussed everything from social media and artificial intelligence to current events and sports. Belisle teaches in the business department alongside Jayne Haley. Both women had careers in the private sector before becoming educators. “It was the best decision I made. I found Entrepreneurs | 14
HUDSON – Donna Dupre first got involved with the Hudson Community Food Pantry when her son, Garrett, was a Cub Scout participating in the Scouting for Food campaign. Two decades later, on Nov. 8, her son, daughter-in-law, and grandchild were among the dozens in attendance as fellow volunteers celebrated Dupre’s 20 years of service to the organization. Dupre has served as the president of the Hudson Community Food Pantry for the last eight years. State Representative Kate Hogan offered official congratulations from the Massachusetts House of Representatives and “the hope for future good fortune.” Hogan said: “Any time I’ve been at the food pantry over my tenure of 17 years, I have seen nothing but good works, good people, and small miracles. The Hudson Food Pantry stands out among many very good projects – in what you do, how you do it, Food Pantry | 11
Donna Dupre (left) was honored for her longtime volunteerism. (Photo/Courtesy)
Hudson Historical Society still looking for space By Paul Hopkins Reporter HUDSON – The Historical Society continues to search for new museum space as time runs out on its current lease at The Landing at Hudson Mills on Broad Street. The society put out a plea for public input and solutions earlier this year. Board of Direc-
tors president Mary Harrity tells the Community Advocate that while there were responses from people who had space, the suggestions were “not suitable for our needs, or the cost was beyond our means.” Harrity says they are considering storage options, or trying to find funding that would pay their lease for a few more years in the same place.
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