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Vol. 46 | No. 20 | May 15, 2020
New Horizons gets good news Testing finds no coronavirus among staff and residents
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By Jane Keller Gordon Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - At Building 400 - New Horizons’ assisted living facility in Marlborough - residents and staff let go a collective sigh of relief on May 1. That day, fearing the worst and hoping for the best, the community received fantastic news; no positive coronavirus findings. Among the 306 staff and residents tested, there were 300 negatives and one “preliminary negative,” now confirmed negative. Unfortunately, five vials were damaged in transit. New Horizons is awaiting guidance on retesting these five individuals. “While these results represent a snapshot in time amid a very fluid situation, and perhaps an element of luck, we are extremely encouraged that the COVID-19 tests were all negative and wish for continued good health for our community,” said Andrew Eick, vice president and executive director of the facility, in a press release. Building 400 qualified for no-cost testing through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). On April 28, members of the National Guard took samples from 159 residents and 147 staff, including 25 third party Aveanna Healthcare workers. According to New Horizons, some staff was unavailable for testing and some chose not to be tested. Betsy Connolly, New Horizons’ vice president and New Horizons | 14
Roach stresses that hospital is well-equipped to treat non-COVID-19 patients as well By Bonnie Adams Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, UMass Memorial Health Care as the region’s largest healthcare provider has been on the frontline, both as a testing site and for the treatment of patients who have contracted the virus. Steven Roach, the UMass Memorial – Marlborough Hospital’s president and CEO, recently took some time to reflect on what has been a hectic and often stressful 10 weeks. He has been humbled by the commitment of his staff, the outpouring of support from Hospital | 9
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COMMUNITYVIEWPOINT Letters to the Editor Thanks from the Rotary Club of Northborough To the Editor: The Rotary Club of Northborough wishes to thank all the businesses and organizations that contributed to this year’s scholarship drive. We planned our 49th Annual Scholarship Pancake Breakfast for March 29, 2020. This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic we were unable to hold our event. But thanks to the generous contributions of local merchants we will be able to award the same number of scholarships as last year. Each year the Rotary Club seeks help to support local students who are heading off to college. By purchasing an advertisement on our Scholarship Pancake Breakfast placemats, local businesses and organizations are able to give back to the community by helping create a scholarship fund for deserving Northborough students. They also receive public recognition for their support. All proceeds, less costs, go directly to scholarships that aid Northborough students in furthering their education, collectively with support from our local businesses,
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The Rotary Club has awarded, over the past 49 years, scholarships totaling over a quarter of a million dollars. Next week in this newspaper you will receive a Pancake Breakfast placemat. It is printed on two sides and lists all the businesses and organizations that contributed this year to our scholarship fund. We are so thankful for their support. Please consider visiting these businesses as they reopen.
To the Editor: The residents of Colonial Village would like to express their gratitude to Sir Loin Catering in Northborough. For over a month, Sir Loin Catering has been providing the residents of Colonial Village with packaged meals at no charge. Twice a week, meals are picked up and then distributed to the residents. The meals have been delicious
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and varied. They are greatly appreciated. We thank Sir Loin Catering for their generosity and for being wonderful Northborough neighbors. Thank you, The Residents of Colonial Village
Thank you for support of BC4T To the Editor: Thank you to The Community Advocate for publishing
Liz Nolan’s recent contribution explaining the BC4T (Boros Cares 4 Troops), created in 2015. We readers appreciate you calling our attention to their combined admirable efforts commending and thanking our veterans with care packages. We sincerely applaud Leslie Arsenault, Karen Brewster, Beth Davison, and Michelle Gillespie for honoring veterans and for providing care packages to active deployed military. Doug and Paula Moore Northborough
Chamber president shares small business resources with Northborough selectmen By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter
have constantly been communicating to our members through the channels that we have through our mail marketing and social media about what we can do to support them and a lot of that has been about the financing relief programs.” She referenced the federal Payroll Protection and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, noting that both have been depleted quite quickly. “The money is going to be gone quickly so we are continuing to work with Congress,” Chapman assured the board. She urged everyone to lend their voice of support by contacting legislators to let them know more funding is needed for their small busi-
NORTHBOROUGH – Corridor 495 Chamber of Commerce President Karen Chapman addressed the Board of Selectmen at their April 27 meeting to discuss funding resources available to small businesses who may be struggling as a result of COVID-19. “These are unusual times and it has been very important for me to stay in communication with your town leaders and it’s really important for us to continue to communicate to the business community at large all the financing that’s available for them,” Chapman stated. “The small business community has taken a huge hit,” she added. “We as a chamber
ness members. “They are getting hit hard and they are not able to get all the money that is available to them and we are going to continue to rally for that support,” she noted. The chamber has been able to offer free webinars to those who want to learn about the programs available and they will continue to disseminate information to the community. Other programs offer guidance on how to run a business through a pandemic and managing stress and anxiety. “If you are not a member of the chamber currently, it is $20 to participate in any program,” Chapman said. “If you want information and to get on our emailing list I invite any business in the
God, grant me the SERENITY to ACCEPT the things I cannot change; COURAGE to CHANGE the things I can; and WISDOM to know the DIFFERENCE,
community to contact us…. We are here to support any business whether you are a member of the chamber or not at this time.” She announced a social media campaign called “Northborough Business Strong” that is in the process of being rolled-out. The board was very appreciative of all the efforts made by the chamber. Selectman Tim Kaelin said that if you have the ability to buy things, to get take-out, purchase gift cards and to tip, please do so. “The most important thing to these small businesses is cash,” he said. For more information about the Corridor 495 Chamber of Commerce, visit www.corridornine.org.
Serenity Prayer -- Reinhold Niebuhr , American theologian (1892–1971)
Living ONE DAY at a TIME; ENJOYING one MOMENT at a time; ACCEPTING hardships as the pathway to PEACE; taking, as HE did, this sinful world, AS IT IS, not as I would have it; TRUSTING that HE will make all things right if I surrender to HIS WILL; that I may be reasonably HAPPY in this LIFE and SUPREMELY HAPPY with HIM FOREVER IN THE NEXT. Graphic design by
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COMMUNITYNEWS Northborough officials discuss impact of COVID-19 on town By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Town meeting is postponed. Revenue will fall. And taxes may rise as Northborough contends with the economic ripples of the coronavirus pandemic over the coming months, officials now say. Speaking in a two hour public input session, May 7, department heads from across town government offered a new portrait of the local COVID-19 crisis, urging adherence to social distancing measures, projecting calmness and understanding, but also warning little is certain about the future. “This is a situation that will unfold through the rest of the year, well into the fall,” Town Administrator John Coderre
said, later adding, “We don’t have all the information we need.” As the coronavirus has sickened 155 across Northborough, businesses remain closed. That means, by extension, that the flow of tax revenue into local coffers could, and likely will, continue to ebb. By the time all is said and done, Coderre said he and his staff are expecting to face more than $600,000 in lost local tax revenue in addition to an anticipated $1 million cut in state aid. “That’s not insignificant,” he said of the state aid in particular. The true impacts of those hits, however, remain to be seen. Mainly, Coderre and others speaking alongside him said they have their eyes on federal stimulus money currently tied
Marlborough City Council approves Mayor’s recommended budget By Vicki Greene Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH—The City Council approved Mayor Arthur Vigeant’s recommended $173 million budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 that goes into effect July 1 at its April 27 meeting. The budget represents a 2.9 percent increase over the current FY 2020 budget. The budget passed by 6 – 5 vote. In Vigeant’s letter to the Council, he stressed that while many communities are holding off on their 2021 budgets due to “unknown local revenues and state aid” in the current FY 2020 year, he is “considering this a base and does not expect this to be a final product when we look back at FY 2021.” According to Vigeant, the current state models show up to a four percent shortfall for in state aid for this year and as high as 15 percent for FY 2021. “With our cash reserves and Rainy Day Fund, we have positioned ourselves for just this time,” Council President Michael Ossing said. “We can absorb this if we have to.” This budget includes a slight decrease in the FY 2021 residential tax rate for the average homeowner, according to Ossing. The FY 2021 budget includes
increases due to hiring for the new elementary school and a 4.2 percent increase in health insurance costs. Vigeant said in his letter that several positions will be eliminated in the Building Department: a part-time local inspector/code enforcement hour and a 19-hour per week part-time senior clerk. Ossing said the mayor may look at hiring and salary freezes as well as layoffs “depending on how things go this Fiscal Year.” Vigeant plans to send his capital improvement plan to the Council “but it will not be as large as in previous years due to the impacts of COVID-19.” The five Councilors who voted against approval of the budget all said they wouldn’t change anything in the budget but thought they should allow more time for the public to review the document and hold a public hearing moving a vote to Monday, May 18. According to Ossing, the state does not mandate a public hearing to approve the budget. “Marlborough continues to have the lowest residential tax rate among all neighboring communities,” Ossing said. The city is currently planning to continue with no fees for services including beach use, trash, recycling, school buses and sports.
up in red tape that forbids it from being used to replace lost tax revenue for municipalities. Depending on how much of that aid Northborough gets, if it gets any, Coderre did indicate the town could raise property taxes. 1980s state legislation known as Proposition 2- ½ caps annual increases at 2.5 percent. As many towns have jumped their rates by that maximum number every year, though, Northborough, Coderre said, has not. That means, Northborough could now simply raise its tax rate to the legal limit, breaking with precedent, but avoiding the Proposition 2- ½ override process. “We don’t want to do a tax increase any more than we need to,” Coderre said. “Clearly businesses and residents are facing a very difficult time.” Concerns don’t end with budgets, however. Thus, the
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covering requirements, Lyver simply asked the public to comply with government orders. He’s even directed officers to hand out masks to those without them in lieu of issuing tickets. “My direction to my officers is to put their focus on education and awareness,” he said. “We’re not interested in penalizing our residents.” As the COVID-19 crisis continues to play out, officials from Lyver, to Parenti, to Coderre, say they’re fighting for local safety and security. As they do so, and as the pandemic enters its third month of local impacts, they’re simply urging the public to keep updated. For more information on the latest local responses, visit https://www.town.northborough.ma.us/covid-19-coronavirus-information
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Longtime donors provide lifeline to SYFS Submitted by Christine Mowry, Executive Director, Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services SHREWSBURY - Social services agencies are tackling some of today’s toughest mental health and wellness problems, requiring every resource possible, not only on their staff and board, but also through donors. Donors who make an exponential difference with their contributions are not only those who give, but those who are contagiously enthusiastic about the organization(s) they support, making it easier for a nonprofit’s administration to sleep at night knowing they are not alone in shouldering the burden of meeting their budget to stay open to serve. To this end, donors who share their reasons for providing support can encourage others to do the same. As the Coronavirus pandemic reached the doors of Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, the agency found itself in the very difficult position of responding to the dramatically increasing
Howard Grossman (Grossman Development Group, LLC/Lakeway Commons), with John and Susan Haffty (The Haffty Family Fund)
need for their services while being forced to cut not only programs, but also their major annual fundraiser. Two of the agency’s largest sponsors, John and Susan Haffty (The Haffty Family Fund) and Howard Grossman (Grossman Development Group, LLC/ Lakeway Commons), were the first to respond with generous gifts to support the continuation of the agency’s critical services. Sharing their early connections to work reflected the agency’s mission, Susan Haffty began as a social worker out of college, later earning her M.S. in counseling. She has remained active in the fields of counseling and social work, while Howard Grossman embarked on a career in social work out of college before ultimately finding his calling in commercial real estate. With a strong sense of advancing mental health and support of vulnerable citizens, the Hafftys’ and Grossman’s paths led them both to SYFS. While attending an SYFS
Annual Gala, Susan Haffty heard a story about a young girl who was bullied and completed suicide. She and John immediately reached out to SYFS to fund an anti-bullying program in correlation with SYFS programs aimed at addressing bullying in schools. Since that time, the Haffty Family Fund has continued to underwrite the agency’s long running, positive youth development programs “to build self-esteem and leadership skills while preparing young people to navigate the complex social-emotional challenges of adolescence and middle school.” Susan Haffty has been a member of the agency’s Board of Directors for the past five years. Grossman’s support of the agency began as his company began re-developing the former Spag’s property into Lakeway Commons. “I looked for the need, the human need, that I thought was closest to my values, and that was SYFS - children and SYFS | 7
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families, our most precious gifts,” he said. For the past five years, he has been the copresenting sponsor, along with John and Susan Haffty, of the agency’s most critical annual fundraiser and also supports the agency through the Hannah Kane Charity Classic golf tournament, an event that Susan Haffty also volunteers at. Both the Haffty and Grossman are acutely aware of the increasing prevalence and complexity of the issues the agency is responding to. “SYFS is a small, nonprofit agency that provides an incredible volume of services with compassion on a shoestring budget, and it does so efficiently and with low overhead,” said Haffty. “I’m most interested in the focus on mental health and preventative services that the agency provides.” Grossman noted, “Helping families in crisis is the most vital work SYFS does, many times in emergency situations where families have nowhere else to turn. What SYFS stands for to me is a safety net for the Shrewsbury community and the surrounding towns it serves.” Both sponsors listed their fondness for the agency’s mission and the personal joy of giving as reasons for their sponsorship and emphasized how the work that SYFS is doing is changing the quality of life in the communities it serves. “I expect and do see SYFS attacking the most critical issues facing families today, including mental health, abuse, substance use and various types of training to assist children, teens and adults in coping with negative situations,” remarked Grossman. “SYFS is spot-on in its methodology, clinical intervention and counseling, training for schools, and so much more.” Susan Haffty concurred, “There are wonderful success stories that are shared routinely. Each of these successes is a measure of results. I feel the best way to produce those results is through continued outreach to schools, families, seniors and the entire community.” By making financial contributions to SYFS, Haffty and Grossman believe they are ensuring that no individual or family is alone on their mental health journey or in facing any other life challenge.
“The reality is that these needs are relevant, urgent and could happen to any of us,” said Grossman. “I believe in philanthropy that goes straight to the heart of the need, and especially to groups like SYFS who don’t get the huge, windfall gifts that other organizations receive.” According to Susan Haffty, “having mental health services available for our community is imperative. My husband and I have been blessed and it is
Helping families in crisis is the most vital work SYFS does, many times in emergency situations where families have nowhere else to turn. What SYFS stands for to me is a safety net for the Shrewsbury community and the surrounding towns it serves. — Howard Grossman
very important to share those blessings.” SYFS provides counseling, positive youth development programs, school-based support services, vaping-treatment and social services, such as fuel assistance and links to other vital resources to those who are most in need. For more information or to donate to their online fundraising campaign through Sunday, May 31, visit charity.gofundme. com/SYFS.
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Westborough boards urge residents to stay the course Town has reported all 41 COVID-19 deaths are nursing home residents By Jennifer L. Grybowski Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – The Board of Selectmen (BOS) and Board of Health (BOH) met jointly again May 5 to discuss COVID19-related issues. Director of Public Health Steven Baccari started off the meeting by reporting there had been 35 new cases of COVID-19 in Westborough since Friday, with 12 deaths, bringing the total to 41 deaths and well over 200 cases. He confirmed that all the deaths were of nursing home residents. Members of both boards impressed upon residents the need to stay vigilant with precautions. “In talking with people around town, there are a lot of people that are sick and tired of being cooped up, and I wanted to express to them from the BOH that we think that this is still a serious situation,” BOH
member Dr. Nathan P. Walsh said. “If anything, this situation is still continuing to get worse. We should not be relaxing restrictions…I want to urge our residents that we need to be taking this seriously.” Selectman and BOH Member Dr. Syed Hashmi said he
WESTBOROUGH - Town Clerk Wendy Mickel recently met with the Board of Selectmen to finalize plans for the Annual Town Election. The election, originally scheduled for March 17, will now be held Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Town Hall Memorial Hall. “We are encouraging people to early vote by mail to hopefully reduce the number of people that come to the town hall,” Mickel said.
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vice members activated during the current crisis, and any veteran living in Westborough. Any information gathered this way will be kept confidential. “Travel and communication has become more difficult during these times and families dealing with restrictions have an increased burden beyond that which they deal with during normal times. We are interested in helping these ‘left behind’ families in any way we can,” Horrigan said. “We also would like to ensure that we have the name, address and
email of all veterans living in town to assist them in any way that we can.” The Board is comprised of nine Westborough veterans and the Veteran Service Officer , John Gallinagh. Family members may contact Gallinagh at 508-366-3085 or email jgallinagh@centralmassvets.org with all contact information of the family/service member. The Board will only use the information to stay in contact with the family to check on their status, offer support, or send notices of other help available.
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the community and the way the hospital has responded, not just to victims of COVID-19 but to those requiring services for other health issues. As the situation escalated over the past two months, so did “the influx of new information, new processes and new ways to deliver care,” Roach said. “Our caregivers, our colleagues at UMass Memorial Health Care, our medical staff, trustees and hospital leadership have joined together to implement new policies, treatment plans, protocols, etc. as quickly as new information was being disseminated,” he said. “The front line caregivers have handled this pandemic wonderfully,” he added. “Caregivers are all concerned and some are scared of COVID-19, but they continue to provide excellent and safe
While we have adjusted our hospitals to care for COVID-19 patients, we want to stress to our community that we do not want people to avoid medical care because of fear of contracting COVID-19. We have the ability to safely care for your medical needs. — Steven Roach care to all patients. They remain vigilant about keeping themselves, their co-workers and their patients safe.” Due to the cancellation of elective procedures, several staff members were re-deployed, he noted, to work in the testing tents, screening staff and supplementing care provision in the Emergency Department and inpatient units. Working under such stress-
ful situations can definitely take a toll on the caregivers. But these conditions also bring moments of great unity and reflection. One such moment happened as when the first recovered COVID-19 patient was discharged after “many, many days in the ICU unit on a ventilator was a proud moment,” Roach said. “The outpouring of support and pride that was shown as
Shrewsbury selectmen set dates for Annual Town Election and Town Meeting By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Board of Selectmen Chair Maurice DePalo led discussions to reschedule the Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting at their April 28 meeting. Originally scheduled Tuesday, May 5, the board voted to hold the Annual Town Election on Tuesday, June 16. Town Meeting was scheduled for Monday, May 18, but the tentative new date is June 22. Selectman James Kane had suggested at a previous board meeting to hold the municipal election in conjunction with the General Election on Nov. 3 in order to reduce the cost of a separate election. “It appears that the constructs are not in place to allow such a vote to occur so I will withdraw that,” he explained. Tow n Manager Kev in Mizikar said that per the selectmen’s approval, Town Clerk Sandy Wright would immediately begin the process of notifying voters, candidates, poll workers and preparing the ballot. Absentee and mail-in ballots will be available as early
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the patient was wheeled on a stretcher from the med/surg unit to the ambulance to take him home was a heartwarming sight to see,” he said. “Caregivers from every department stood in line, clapping hands, cheering on the patient and elbow bumping him as he made his way to the door.” “Caregivers who were not involved in his care and caregivers who were, stood side by side to bid the patient farewell,” he added. “It was a great day for all.” Support from the community has helped to bolster the staff ’s spirits, he s ai d , d ur i ng t he cr i s i s. “The staff at Marlborough Hospital would like to thank our community for the gracious donations of PPE, monetary donations and food,” he said. And when meals and goods were purchased from local businesses, that also benefited those businesses, many of which have also been adversely affected by the crisis.
As grateful as the staff is for food donations, Roach requested that future donations be “individually packaged or wrapped – as we cannot share food due to the increased risk of exposure.” During a pandemic such as this, other conditions or illnesses, of course, do not stop. Roach stressed that the hospital was still open and ready to provide care for all patients, not just those diagnosed with COVID-19. It was imperative, he said, that if you are in pain or not feeling well, that you seek help. “Delaying care for certain types of issues could compound the issue and increase the risk to the patient,” he said. “While we have adjusted our hospitals to care for COVID-19 patients, we want to stress to our community that we do not want people to avoid medical care because of fear of contracting COVID-19. “We have the ability to safely care for your medical needs.”
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low. A week later, on March 11, he announced enhanced cleaning, added hand sanitizer and touchless waste baskets, banned guests from the dining room, and requested that families limit non-essential visits. Three days later, on March 13, Eick announced that Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Elder Affairs had prohibited non-essential visits at assisted living facilities. At that point, screening of staff and essential visitors was instituted. The dining room was closed on March 17. Eick’s weekly postings express concern and praise cooperation. On April 3, he said, “To our 400 building residents and families — visits to the community by anyone but licensed caregivers or essential personnel have essentially ceased. However, any time you visit and hug a loved one outside of the community, leave here to run non-essential errands, or continue to gather without sufficient social distancing (6 feet), this poor judgment at this critical juncture puts all of our residents and staff at risk.” On a more positive note, on April 13, Eick commented, “It is with great appreciation that I tell you Easter Sunday on campus went just as requested— that is, very quiet. Thank you to families who waved from their car, who stayed in the parking lot while residents waved from the lobby, or who showed their love by staying home.” New Horizons is a nonprofit facility with reasonable rates. For more information, visit www.countrycommunities. com or call 508- 460-5200.
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David-Fors stressed that if anyone needs to call, even just to talk to another human being, they are available. Another town resource referenced was the availability of Special Benevolent Funds which she oversees. The Senior Center has been under the direction of Tretiak since early April. She immediately began by taking stock of available resources and available benefits. “We are continually updating the resources and putting them up on our website and in our newsletter and we are getting the information on cable as best as we can,” she said. They have moved several of their programs and support groups to virtual formats. She also has identified atrisk seniors and has reached out to them individually and has set up plans for scheduled well-being checks. Presently she is working her way through phoning the approximately 4,000 seniors in Northborough. “I am pleased to report that
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development. Each state is given the freedom to accommodate their own athletes, which is why the Stay Fit with SOMA program began. The conference rooms and gymnasium are often rented out for events, such as the TD Bank meetings, and the AMSA (Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School) basketball games. Aside from the staff, there are local program coordinators throughout Massachusetts that provide thousands of coaches and volunteers. “We make sure they have the resources they need and provide training for the coaches. We held six hundred events last year,” Twing said. “Right now, we are just trying to make the best of a bad situation. “
A typical fitness class at the Special Olympics headquarters in Marlborough, pre-COVID-19 restrictions. Beth Donahue, the Global Health Messenger for Special Olympics North America, poses in front of the Special Olympics state headquarters in Marlborough.
America and we had some videos we had done with her before all this started, as well as some for a YouTube fundraiser for our runners. There are fitness tips and nutrition components, even recipes. We also have a ZOOM fitness class on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. We average about 30 athletes for that each week, with as many as 55 or so one week. “The Athlete Chat is on Friday afternoons, with Mike Kelley, an intern from Worcester State who is also an athlete and a unified coach with the Auburn High School team. Generally, about 15 athletes participate in the chat, which is a nice manageable number because they all get a chance to talk,” Twing explained. The large Special Olympics facility at 512 Forest Street in Marlborough is the state headquarters for Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA), serving over 14,000 athletes. Until this was built, there were regional offices spread across the commonwealth. The facility has permanent offices for 30 staff members who handle fundraising, marketing, communications, sports management, schools, and community
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Team 467, is a sophomore at Rochester Institute of Technology and is at home due to the pandemic. One of the challenges Petrangelo has faced is getting the filament (plastic for printing), which is really hard to find right now; it’s largely sold
out everywhere. Luckily he was able to order some recently, but it can be pricey. “The robotics team also gave me about three kilograms of plastic to print with,” he noted. Brosnihan shared that the 3D-printed masks and shields
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John Petrangelo with his son Nathan Robotics | from page 18
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COMMUNITYOBITUARIES Bernard R. Durning Jr., 74 NORTHBOROUGH - Bernard R. Durning Jr., 74, a lifelong resident of Northborough, passed away April 29, 2020 at home after a period of declining health. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Linda J. (Levins) Durning; his son, Sean Durning and wife Erin of Grafton; his daughter, Shannon and her husband Jason McDonald of Northborough; and his four grandchildren, Sean Durning Jr., Justin Durning, Colin McDonald and Taegan McDonald. He was predeceased by his brother George Durning in 1994. A private graveside service will be held in Howard Street Cemetery. Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury is assisting with arrangements.
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May 14, 1969 ~ April 22, 2020 WESTBOROUGH - Debbie passed away peacefully with her husband and family surrounding her after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Debbie fought like a warrior and now is “swimming” with her sisterin-law Natasja in eternal peace, together. She is survived by her loving husband, Matt, and their two sons, Garrett and Jake. Garrett was from Matt’s previous marriage and Deb loved him as her own. Jake, their youngest son, was also her pride and joy. She so wanted to see him through his special life events, but cancer robbed her of this joy. Aside from her husband and sons, Debbie leaves behind her parents, John and Margaret Duffin, who gave her life and were there in her passing. She was predeceased by a sister, Michelle. She leaves behind her brothers, John and his wife Jane, David and his former wife Jody Jean, Harry and his wife Marybeth, and her sisters, Rosemary, Jennifer and fiancé Edwin Wyllie, Kristen and her husband Jack Harris and Katy and her husband Paul Hallock.
Also, her nephews and nieces, whom she loved tremendously, Chrystal, Soraya, John, Clayton, Joannie, Lindsay, Adriana, Devin, Sarah, Aidan, Jason, Oliver, Rachel and Michael and her great-nieces and nephews, that brought her extreme joy and happiness. Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Mary S. Simoneau, 92 NORTHBOROUGH - Mary S. (Guglielmo) Simoneau, of Northborough, formerly of Marlborough, passed away peacefully in the Coleman House, Northborough, on May 2, 2020. She was 92 years old and affectionately known to all as “Sevy.” Among those who will miss her dearly are Mary’s two children, Russell E. Flagg and his wife Andrea of Phillipston and Cheryl A. Margadonna of Marlborough; seven grandchildren, Wendy Walker, Julie Weego, Bethany Ladrie, Christie Paglia, Justin Margadonna, Seth Margadonna, and Brady Margadonna; and 13 great-grandchildren, Vanessa and Alexa Weego, Matthew and William Paglia, Joseph and Allison Walker, Megan, Troy, Levi, Giovanni, Stella and Ford Margadonna and Maeve LaFrenierea, all whom she cherished. Mary also leaves her dear sister, Edith Janiak of Marlborough. Mary’s husband of 29 years, Lester Simoneau, preceded her in death. At this time, due to gathering restrictions, all services will be private, for the family. A time to remember and celebrate Mary’s life will be announced at a future time. Hays Funeral Home of Northborough is assisting with arrangements.
Gloria L. Kennedy, 91
November 2, 1928 ~ May 1, 2020 HOLDEN - Gloria Kennedy was born Nov. 2, 1928 in Boston. The daughter of Mabel and George Johnson, she was raised in Holden, Massachusetts. After having four children, she
began college at Clark University, and went on to get her graduate degrees and practice psychology both for the state of Massachusetts and in private practice. She leaves her husband, John Kennedy of Holden, and four children, Judy Rollinson of Westborough, Luci Buckner of Asheville, N.C., John Rollinson Jr. of Northampton, and Steven Rollinson of Gifu, Japan; six grandchildren, Timothy Harrington and Heidi Miller both of Austin, Texas, Emily Engler of Litchfield, N.H., Dylan Smith of Brooklyn, N.Y., Orielle Rollinson of Northampton, and Yuya Rollinson of Japan; and great-grandchildren, Liam, Zach, Knox, Ivy, Brynn, and Madison. She was predeceased by her first husband, John Rollinson, and sisters, Virginia Choate, Alice Osterman, Julia Bingham and Barbara Kellogg. A private graveside gathering will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Westborough Massachusetts. Pickering & Son Funeral Homes of Westborough is assisting with arrangements.
Kathleen H. Chasse, 86 NORTHBOROUGH - Kathleen H. (Quinn) Chasse, 86, formerly of Auburn and Millbury, passed away peacefully at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northborough April 30, 2020. Her husband, Raymond P. Chasse, passed away in 2008, after 51 years of marriage. Kathleen is survived by her four loving children, Steven Chasse of Northborough, Daniel Chasse and his wife Kathleen of Sterling, Sharon Chasse of Northborough, and Christopher Chasse and his wife Jill of Mendon; five grandchildren, Nicholas Wilbur, Kerri Bruce, Stephen Chasse, Brian Chasse, and Kelly Ann Chasse; and a great-grandson, Leo Wilbur. She also leaves a brother, John Quinn of Southborough, and eight nieces and nephews. At this time, due to gathering restrictions, all services will be private, for the family. A time to remember and celebrate Kathleen’s life will be
announced at a future time. Hays Funeral Home of Northborough is assisting the Chasse family with arrangements.
Gilbert Joe, 85 SHREWSBURY - Gilbert Joe passed away peacefully April 27, 2020 at the age of 85. Gilbert was born Dec. 2, 1934 in Edinburgh, Scotland to James and Christine (Cairney) Joe. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Gilbert leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Marlene (Peros) Joe of Shrewsbury; daughter Susan Mason and husband Robert of Roseville, Calif.; daughter Nancy Joe of Tavernier, Fla.; daughter Cynthia Jalbert and husband Paul, of Mashpee; son Christopher Joe and wife Lisa of Westborough; daughter Catherine Mainville and husband Francis of Southborough; and grandchildren Gregory and Andrea Drew, Brian Jalbert and wife Molly, Megan Showman and husband Matthew, Ryan, Michael and Nicolas Joe, and Camille and Samantha Mainville. His brother, Alan and wife Janet of Musselburgh, Scotland, and many cousins, nieces and nephews also survive Gilbert. A service celebrating Gilbert’s life will be held when it is safe to gather with family and friends to honor this wonderful, kind and loving man. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Brenda Boyle, 80 MARLBOROUGH - Brend a M a u re e n (Quirke) Boyle, 80, of Marlborough, died April 28, 2020 at Marlborough Hospital. Brenda was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Paul E. Boyle, who died in 1997. Brenda is survived by her six children, James E. and wife Ellen Boyle of Charlton, Stephen P. Boyle of Marlborough, Deborah A. and husband Jorma Maenpaa of Charlton, Sean T. Boyle of Hopewell, Va., Patricia
M. and husband Brian Gerbert of Allenstown, N.H., and Kevin M. and wife Pauline Boyle of Marlborough. She is also survived by her 16 grandchildren, Patrick Boyle, Brendan Boyle, Kelleigh (Boyle) Maisonnet, Jessica (Guineau) Navin, Eila Maenpaa, Dalton Maenpaa, Sean Maenpaa, Timothy Maenpaa, Maura Maenpaa, Adam Noyes, Christian Boyle, Justin Gerbert, Kyle Gerbert, Meghan Gerbert, Shannon Boyle and Evan Boyle, and her three great-grandchildren, Bridget Boyle, Leigha Maisonnet, and Alexander Maisonnet. Brenda is also survived by her two brothers, Maurice J. and wife Rosemary Quirke of Clinton and Kerry E. Quirke of Brighton. She was predeceased by siblings Joanne Reynolds, Kathleen Cox, Michael Quirke, and Susan Bray. Following cremation, a funeral Mass will be held at a later date. Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough is assisting with arrangements.
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