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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
Town-owned ambulance service in Hudson quashed by Finance Committee By Paul Hopkins Reporter HUDSON – Hudson will not move forward with a proposal to establish its own Fire Department-based Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. The plan failed to win support from the Finance Committee, prompting Fire Chief Jamie Desautels to ask that warrant articles to fund the service be withdrawn. “Despite the urgency of these issues, the Finance Committee has voted not to support the Town Meeting articles. Additionally, the members of the Select Board have expressed reservations regarding the fire-based EMS proposal,” Desautels wrote in a memo to the Town Manager. One of the articles would have used $900,000 in free cash to fund the first year of a three-year phased approach. Voters at the annual 2025 Town Meeting approved funds for a study of EMS services, which was presented to the Select Board in March. The study recommended a “firefighter transport model,” which would give Hudson control over ambulance services; currently, the town uses an outside company to handle medical emergencies. The new model – which is used throughout Massachusetts – would EMS | 5
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Vol. 52 | No. 15 | April 10, 2026
‘The goal is to inspire’
Hands-on experience in the trades at Metro Southwest Workforce Board Expo Leighah Beausoleil Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – Most laborers in physically demanding jobs like construction seek retirement by the age of 60, meaning businesses in those fields are constantly recruiting. With this in mind, the Metro Southwest Workforce Board has spent the last four years looking to inspire the next generation of skilled professionals through an exciting showcase that gives companies the opportunity to meet with students, share information, and provide hands-on experience. The latest Trade & Construction Expo, held at the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, brought together dozens of industry professionals and 24 schools from the region. The event continues to grow each year, with approximately 580 students in attendance on April 2 – almost double the registration of the first year, according to Executive Director Business Expo | 5
Hudson High School senior Alex Cutler learns about the orbital welder from DECCO, Inc. (Photo/Leighah Beausoleil)
Judy Congdon resigns from Select Board seat By Paul Hopkins Reporter HUDSON – Select Board Vice-Chair Judy Congdon announced her resignation from the board on April 2. The resignation is effective immediately. “Serving the residents of Hudson over the past four years has been an honor, and I am
grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the work of the town,” Congdon said in a letter to her fellow Select Board members. “I have come to the difficult decision that I can no longer devote the time and attention that this role deserves,” she continued, citing growth in her professional responsibilities while trying to balance family and personal Congdon | 4
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