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Vol. 46 | No. 51 | December 18, 2020
Town seal, board name change may go on warrant
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor SHREWSBURY – After 10 months of a devastating pandemic, history was made this week as Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Almost immediately, a complicated transportation plan was implemented, using vast networks of delivery companies to get the vaccines to hospitals across the country as soon as possible. As such, a Northborough man played an important role in ensuring the first shipment of the precious cargo was safely delivered to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – A future Town Meeting will decide whether or not to form a committee to create a design for a new Westborough town seal. During its Dec. 8 meeting, the Westborough Board of Selectmen noted there had been a lot of previous discussion about replacing the current seal that features Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin. Some residents regard the cotton gin as representation of oppression because it was a factor in the expansion and continuation of slavery. Others feel that Whitney, a Westborough resident, played a role in American technology history and should be acknowledged. The financial impact of a change was also raised. Selectmen Chair Shelby Marshall said that Natick has been going through a similar process and its representative Town Meeting created a seven-person review committee to come up with a recommendation
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Dave Jacobs loads the vaccines into his van. The vaccines were flown into Logan Airport and then transported to Shrewsbury where Jacobs then took them to Worcester.
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Shrewsbury announces vacancies in Emergency Management SHREWSBURY – The town of Shrewsbury is seeking individuals to fill vacancies for the following two positions in Emergency Management: Volunteer Shelter Coordinator – Shrewsbury The Town of Shrewsbury Emergency Management is seeking to fill the position of volunteer shelter coordinator. If you are community oriented and would like an opportunity to help our residents in a time of need, this is a perfect opportunity. No experience is required. The Town, through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and American Red Cross, will provide training for this position. Shrewsbury recently received a grant for equipment to expand our shelter capabilities. It will be the responsibility of the shelter coordinator to manage this equipment and other volunteers during an emergency shelter activation. Interested individuals should contact Seth Colby, Emergency Management Director, by January 15, 2021 at 508 841-8396 or scolby@shrewsburyma.gov for more information.
A time for hope REGION – With news of the approval of the Pfizer vaccine and soon Moderna’s, people across the world are breathing a sigh of relief. Experts warn of course that the pandemic is far from over. As such, safety protocols such as wearing masks and social distancing are still critically important. And there is still the matter of convincing enough people that the vaccines are safe. We will never forget those who perished from this pandemic nor the many brave frontline workers who have and continue to work tirelessly through the pandemic. But we hope and pray that by the middle of 2021, this terrible year will soon recede to the backs of our minds.
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) – Shrewsbury The Town of Shrewsbury is looking for community members interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). This is an opportunity for you to give back to your neighbors and community during both emergencies and planned events. This is particularly important during the current COVID 19 pandemic and upcoming winter storm season. The CERT team may be activated for duties such as helping at vaccine dispensing sites, assisting in shelter operations, and providing support for first responders. For more details and to apply please click this link https://shrewsburyma.gov/207/Community-Emergency-Response-Team or visit the Emergency Management page on the Town of Shrewsbury Website. Please contact David Faucher, CERT Coordinator, at 508 841-8577 or dfaucher@pd.shrewsburyma.gov if you are interested or if you have any questions or need more information.
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COMMUNITY | News ‘It’s terrifying’: Contact tracers see mental health strain from work even that, she said, gets pushed aside from time to time.
REGION - Southborough public health nurse Emily Amico has had less than a week of real time off since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March. Hudson health director Kelli Calo, likewise, has worked non-stop. Across the board, contact tracers and health officials like Amico and Calo say they’re exhausted by a combination of high stress work, no rest and growing animosity from the area residents they serve. And it’s all only getting worse as the pandemic rolls onward. “I do try to sleep,” Calo said of her self-care, these days. But
‘The pace is not sustainable’ Be it Southborough, Hudson, or any other community, Massachusetts public health officials learn of new COVID-19 cases through a variety of avenues. Most notifications come through a state epidemiology software program. Some, though, come from other parts of municipal bureaucracies, which often hear from sick staff before the state sends any notes to health departments. Once they have the information, though, officials begin a Contact tracers | 7
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MARLBOROUGH – The nonprofit group Kits for Kids helps families in need all through the year with everyday essentials, clothes, and toys. On Dec. 12 they handed out 450 stuffed toys to local children in a special drive through event held in the parking lot of Acorn Self Storage. Santa also made a special visit to the event, greeting everyone, to the delight of the families. Kids also received a gift card and a bottle of water. The items were donated by Northborough PetSmart and a private donor, according to Jay Johnson, who runs Kits for Kids with his wife, Heather. “They were so nice to provide us with these animals, which have been going into our kits for the past month as well as to the children today,” he noted. For more information and to donate, visit https://www.kitsforkids.org/donate.
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Average Marlborough homeowner to see $141 increase in FY2021 tax bills By Vicki Greene Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH –Following a public hearing, the City Council has approved the recommendations of Mayor Arthur Vigeant, the Board of Assessors and the Council’s Finance Committee for fiscal year (FY) 2021 tax rates. Single-family property owners will see an average tax increase of $141 because of increased property values; however, the approved tax rate is down from FY2020 from $14.18 per $1,000 valuation to $13.80. Vigeant gave his annual tax classification presentation to the Council at its Dec. 7 meeting and explained that the residential property values appreciated 5.4 percent leading up to FY2021 (calendar year 2019) as well as other property classes including, condominiums and multi-family apartment buildings. The revised property values and tax rates will appear in January’s tax bill. “This year’s residential and
commercial tax rates are the lowest over the last 10 years,” Vigeant explained. “There are several reasons for that, increased value and the conservative budgeting we’ve been doing over the years.” The commercial/industrial/ personal property tax rate is down as well for FY2021 from $25.22 in FY2020 to $24.47 per $1,000 assessed value. Molly Brodeur, a resident who also owns two commercial properties in the city, spoke on behalf of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce. She said the chamber approved of the tax rate recommendations. The mayor’s documentation indicates the city’s total property valuation is approximately $6.5 billion. The residential tax rate makes up approximately 69 percent of the city’s property valuation while commercial/industrial/ personal property accounts for approximately 31 percent. Vigeant said “We’re all very concerned: about FY2022 (which is based on the current
2020 calendar year regarding revenues).” Hotel tax revenue is based on room rates and the city’s hotels are seeing approximately 20 percent capacity given the pandemic, travel, and the economy, when it’s typically 70
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for a future session. Marshall said that if Westborough developed a similar warrant article, people with interest and experience in design and history could get together to create alternative seals for consideration. She said that although the town seal issue is an important one, selectmen have other priorities to work on. The task will be time-consuming, so “putting it in the hands of a vetted committee” seems like a good solution, she said. Selectman Ian Johnson said it’s a good idea to learn from what other communities have done rather than “re-invent the wheel.” The board also discussed having a public forum or discussion groups to get input prior to the spring Town Meeting. The moderator would guide the process, Marshall said. “The charge of the committee would be, `should we change it and if so, to what and (provide) a recommendation,” Marshall said.
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families still trying to get their bearings. HUDSON - Trash bags of debris “Everybody and ruined belongings sat piled was coming in along the charred front facade and out,” Coof a multi-family home on Hudmeau said. “It son’s Felton St., Dec. 10. was a beautiful Three days after a fire tore response.” through that building, a larger The fire pile of uncovered broken beams took place on and a partially burnt mattress a Monday. In also lay along the property line. the week that The nine residents displaced has followed, by this blaze lost everything, Comeau and landlord Jessica Wooster said her church have in a recent Facebook post. In worked jointly A sign in front of Hudson’s First United Methodist Church stands with the burned exterior with Wooster, response, though, a massive of a multi-family home that went up in flames this week in the background. First United communicatcommunity wide effort has Methodist has helped organize much of the relief effort for displaced families. kicked off to help everyone get ing with famiback on their feet. lies and trying “It’s been an amazing and to sift through offers of money, wooden outdoor stairway as Once on the scene, Comeau overwhelming process,” said goods, and services from the one social media photo showed and other church volunteers Lisa Comeau, a leader at Hudcommunity. a Hudson fire department ladwelcomed families into their son’s First United Methodist For Comeau, this is personal der truck carrying a stream of building, setting up snacks, Church now working with as she lost her own apartment water through the smoke. coffee and tea as firefighters Wooster on fundraising for almost exactly 12 years ago Comeau had planned to take still worked outside. families. to an electrical fire. She reher son to breakfast that mornOne person brought a bunThe morning of the fire, Comembers the chaos of not only ing. But she quickly changed dle of coats, gloves, hats and meau said she saw early posts fleeing her house in panic, but course and rushed to First mittens on what was an icy on Facebook showing the entire then trying to get resettled in United Methodist, which sits winter morning. side of the building ablaze. the midst of the holiday season. directly across the street from Later that evening, the Vinyl shingles melted onto a Taking her story full circle, the burned house. church offered a hot meal to she says she’s seen a mountain of items donated to Wooster. Some have been useful and usable. Others, like the handful of broken appliances left at Wooster’s home, have not been. 56 Central St As those kinds of donations can be hit or miss, Comeau Southborough, MA 01745 says families need money, par19 N. Quinsigamond Ave. ticularly as at least one tries to resettle in a new apartment Shrewsbury, MA 01545 that they’ve lined up. That 508-421-9355 space is available. The building landlord has even said he’s Dr. Jack Xu Dr. John Xu Dr. Avi Shainhouse Dr. Jisu Lim willing to be flexible on immediate payment of a security deposit. But the family still needs $3,800 to move in. quinsigamonddental.com “Before we can concentrate Please note: We speak Spanish and Portuguese on helping them in any oth-
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‘It’s terrifying’: Contact tracers see mental health strain from work Contact tracers | from page 4
research process, conducting interviews and tracking down close contacts of COVID-positive residents. If a person potentially exposed diners at a restaurant, health officials will use lists of phone numbers compiled by waitstaff to find and advise individuals on quarantining and testing. In Hudson, at least, School Superintendent Marco Rodrigues says his contact tracers work with town officials to review security footage and pinpoint exposures down to the minute. It’s all extremely draining, though, he explains. “The pace in which we are living and trying to respond to this is not sustainable,” Rodrigues said in a recent interview. ‘We were all so excited’ There was supposed to be respite from the state. Gov. Charlie Baker earned praise in April for forming the first state-wide contact tracing initiative in the country. Over the summer and through this fall, though, local officials say that effort, known as the Contact Tracing Collaborative (CTC), has been woefully ineffective. “We were all so excited for that,” Amico said. “But we’re just finding there are so many flaws in the system.” Public health officials can turn cases they can’t handle over to the CTC. Amico and Calo, though, say they almost never do that as the state often lags days behind local staff in how long they take to actually track close contacts down. ‘People are being careless’ That state sluggishness leaves the burden of this work on local shoulders. Now frequently finding patients with long lists of contacts, those workers say they’re disheartened, tired, and even angry. “When we start looking at contact tracing, your eyes go wide open and you think, ‘Are these people for real?’” Rodrigues said. “…It’s becoming more and more evident that people are being careless.” As stressed as they are, people like Hudson High School nurse Pat Emmons recognize that things could be worse. “If we didn’t have such a cracker jack health department in town, the burden would be
much heavier on us,” she said. “I can’t think of a better collaboration model.” Praising his team, meanwhile, Rodrigues has proverbially gone to bat to advocate for them as well. Earlier this year, as COVID-19 cases started cropping up in schools, he called on his entire community to do better in adhering to coronavirus
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sibility.” Both Hudson and Southborough are expanding contact tracing operations. The state, for its part, has also hired back tracers it laid off over the summer as coronavirus cases briefly abated. Experts say they’ll stay committed to their jobs regardless of the psychological scars that commitment may leave even
after this crisis ends. Still, they’re particularly worried their workload could surge as risky mass gatherings move indoors for events like Thanksgiving and Christmas. She elaborated, saying “We are already stretched so thin. If we are going to see cases come out of Thanksgiving, I don’t know how we’re going to keep up.”
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Library to host acclaimed author Ibram X. Kendi ‘In Conversation’ By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter
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University where he is also the director of the Center for Antiracist Research. He is the bestselling author of “How To Be An Antiracist” and was named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020 list. “Professor Kendi is the person of the moment; he is such a cultural icon,” Shrewsbury
Public Library Director Priya Rathnam said. Presently, Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University and the 2020-2021 Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. Formerly, he was a profes-
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SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury Public Library Foundation will be hosting a virtual conversation with acclaimed author and anti-racism activist Ibram Kendi, for the first event in its “Distinguished Author” series on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at 7 p.m. The 45 minute “In Conversation” session will focus on “The Difference Between Being Not Racist and Anti-racist,” and will be followed by a 15 minute question and answer series. Kendi is a professor at Boston
Anti-racism activist Ibram Kendi
Professor Kendi is the person of the moment; he is such a cultural icon.
The Worcester and Shrewsbury Railroad – Engine Number 3 By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer
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esse Johnson (known as J. J.) Coburn ventured off to California at the age of 18, back in 1850. He joined relatives there that had gone west for the Gold SHREWSBURY Rush. After THEN NOW a few years, with many exciting adventures, he came back to Worcester with “some savings” and then worked in the metal and old iron business for a time. He then decided to develop Lake Quinsigamond as a “pleasure resort and a site for summer homes.” He built the “Quinsigamond House” – a hotel – on Ramshorn Island, got steamboats running on the Lake, and then created “Lincoln Park,” a very early amusement park, on the Worcester shore. He also developed the Lake View neighborhood with many streets and homes. In
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order to bring patrons out of Worcester down to his Lake resort, he began running the narrow gauge Worcester and Shrewsbury Railroad from Union Station down to the corner of Lake Avenue and Route 9. Our photograph shows the line’s Engine Number 3 – there were eventually 10 engines, as it is reported that daily passen-
gers during summer months numbered in the thousands. The little railroad, known as the “Dummy”, actually never ran into the (then) little village of Shrewsbury, despite several attempts to extend the line. It was eventually electrified into a trolley line, then replaced completely when bus service was instituted.
sor of history and international relations at the College of Arts and Sciences and School of International Service at American University in Washington, D.C. and he also served as a visiting professor at Brown University in Providence, R.I. Among his other award-winning books are “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America” which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and New York Times bestsellers, “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You,” and “Antiracist Baby.” “It’s been such a dominating conversation [racism] in the country and in our community,” Rathnam said. “We are focusing on these kinds of presentations, conversations that our community can participate in and I’ve gotten such a great response from the school community, the student bodies, the teachers, the
superintendent and assistant superintendents…there is a lot of focus on diversity and inclusion,” she added. “I think our community is being so proactive in providing a forum for conversation, dialogue and listening to each other and learning from each other,” she said. Rathnam shared that she felt it was her responsibility as a librarian to help facilitate these opportunities. “This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Foundation Board and we are really grateful for their sponsoring this event,” she noted. Rathnam explained that while the Shrewsbury Public Library Friends’ Board supports current programs and services offered at the library, the Shrewsbury Public Library Foundation Board is futurefocused, with an eye towards Kendi | 10
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Northborough man delivers first vaccines to UMass Memorial Medical Center Vaccines | from page 1
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Early on the morning of Dec. 15, Dave Jacobs, an eight-year FedEx employee, sat in his van in the parking lot of the Price Chopper in Shrewsbury, awaiting another van that had picked up the vaccines at Logan Airport. As soon as that driver arrived, Jacobs carefully loaded the medium-sized carton into his van and logged it
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Tree lighting held to honor a fallen son NORTHBOROUGH – On a beautiful, cold night, Dec. 9, Northborough’s annual tree lighting was held, without its usual pomp and circumstance, due to the pandemic. In spite of that, the event has great meaning to the town’s residents, as it is held each year to honor the memory of PFC Neil Ellsworth, who was killed in combat in 1967 during the Vietnam War while serving as a paratrooper.
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of Madeline Karcasinas, the head of UMass’s pharmacies. Jacobs said UMass is one of his regular delivery stops each week so he has gotten to know many of the employees there. But this delivery was extra special. “It was a bit stressful and a lot of responsibility,” he said. “But it was also humbling and a great honor.”
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WESTBOROUGH – Forty residents are participating in a fun holiday event this year to light up – literally – the town of Westborough. The residents signed up for the Westborough Winter Spectacular, which features homes decked out in holiday lights and other décor. The program is sponsored by the Westborough Recreation Department, Public Library and Spirit Committee. Visit www.communityadvocate.com/2020/12/10/westboroughlights for a PDF of the map and a list of addresses you can follow with turn by turn directions. Lights will be on through Thursday, Dec. 31.
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compared to the boys’ facility, it is “not up to par.” Board member Lisa Edinberg said the inequity issue surpasses the aesthetics. “It’s unacceptable for girls to play in those conditions,” she said. If he had to prioritize further, Ferguson said that the high school partitions and girls’ softball facility would be the top requests. School Committee Vice Chair Stephen Doret, who is also on the capital board, said the school and town’s capital expenditures are usually paid for with free cash, which does not impact the taxpayer. Other methods such as borrowing, would have an effect. “It’s always a balancing act,” said School Committee Chair Kristen Vincent. “When thinking of big-ticket items, where is it going to fall against school and town needs?” The entire capital budget is usually around $2 million to be allocated across all departments. Ferguson said the capital board would continue to review and evaluate the proposed projects.
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children and get to know the processes so that they just don’t go in for the day.” Currently, a lot of the Educational Support Professionals and aides are helping out and stepping into different roles when they are able to. Another result of the pandemic has been the significant financial hardship NEDP is experiencing. NEDP is a private, nonprofit organization that provides before and after school care for children in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It offers opportunities for socialization, enrichment activities and homework assistance in a safe, nurturing environment. Its enrollment has declined by 66.4 percent this year. NEDP pays rent to the District under a three year lease agreement for the use of the facilities. The leadership of NEDP requested rent forgiveness for the school year in the amount of $43,500. “When we think about the long term — what we want to sustain and what we want to
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nity initiative,” said Lavoie. “I’m glad we started it.” What doesn’t help the program are no shows on pick up day. In order for the District to be reimbursed by the USDA, meals must be physically handed to the parent or child. Due to safe food requirements, all the packaging and paper bags used cannot be recycled to be used again by the District as some parents questioned. Families who typically qualify for free and reduced lunch
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dent government or member of the school newspaper, the Harbinger. This is a topic that has been discussed and researched in depth in the past. RSC member Dan Kolenda encouraged that the study group makes deci-
NORTHBOROUGH-Southborough - The Regional School Committee (RSC) decided to at its Oct. 21 meeting to move forward with implementing a study group to review the Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) mascot, the “Tomahawk”, in response to a petition received in the spring. The petition’s focus of concern was on the symbol, which looks like a weapon, and may have negative connotations for indigenous people. The 14 member group will be chaired by Principal Sean Bevan and will include RSC members Sean O’Shea and Paul Desmond, the athletic director, five members from the Coalition for Equity working group, one faculty member, one PTO member, one Booster Club member, one ARHS student athlete and one ARHS stu-
sions based on fact and truth and doesn’t want ignorance to lead an emotional discussion. “People should actually take a look at the research that was done,” he said. “I hope that everything that was done before that analyzed how the name of the school and the mascot came into being is brought to
the attention of this group as well so that they have actual facts to go on…which to my understanding was completely out of respect and had nothing to do with racism of any kind.” Superintendent Greg Martineau said a lot of research has been compiled and a timeline with resources will be shared with the study group as well as the Committee. RSC member Sean O’Shea said it is also important to see “not just how it was discussed at the time, but how it is practiced now and where do we want it to go in the future.” Also an important part of the discussions will be on not losing an important part of history. The short term study group will start meeting and present their recommendations, timeline of implementation, and costs associated with the implementation at a spring meeting.
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IEP or 504 special education plan, has a teacher actually met those requirements?” For all involved, Provost said, this fall has posed near overwhelming challenges. Some students are struggling. Teachers, meanwhile, are making up for lost time trying to cram both missed lessons from last spring and new lessons for this year into a school calendar that is already two weeks shorter than usual. The state, meanwhile, has not made any accommodations of its own to loosen or eliminate any specific content-based standards despite the time crunch. n light of that, Provost said the district and its teachers are just pushing ahead, reaching out to families, and hoping communication, particularly at this point in the year, helps everyone keep pace. “We know students are a little bit behind,” she said. “But we’re working very hard to make sure that they get caught up.”
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#1 Realtor in Northborough wishes you all a Happy Holiday Season By Michelle Gillespie
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Obituaries Gloria A. D’Angelo DELRAY BEACH, FLA./formerly Southborough - Gloria A. D ’A n g e l o (Echevarria) passed a w a y peacefully at her home in Delray Beach, Fla., on Nov. 30, 2020. Gloria and her family spent 27 years living in Southborough. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister. First and foremost, Gloria dedicated her life to her loving husband of 64 years, Charlie, who she affectionately called “Boo,” and her adoring children, Tessa, Jane and her husband Garey, Charlie Jr. and his wife Christine, and seven grandchildren, Andy, William, Matthew, Anna, Sophia, Anthony, and Nicholas. Gloria is survived by her brother, David Echevarria of Florida, and sister, Nini of Long Island, N.Y. Her dear brother Sonny Echevarria of Long Island, N.Y. preceded her in death.
Thomas E. Brophy, 87 HUDSON - Thomas E. Brophy, 87, passed away peacefully Nov. 19, 2020 with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Rosemarie T. (Graceffa) Brophy. He is survived by his four sons, Michael Brophy and his wife Nancy of Hudson, Christopher Brophy and his wife Linda of Uxbridge, Paul Brophy and his wife Marjorie of Newton, and Andrew Brophy of Rochester, N.Y.; his six grandchildren, Linda Lawton and her husband Michael of Millbury, Jeffrey Hyland and his partner Shirley Gibson of Lancaster, Thomas R. Brophy and his wife Kerriann of Uxbridge, Emily Brophy of Newton, and Adah Brophy and Helena Brophy both of Rochester, N.Y.; his six great-
POLICE LOG The information in the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court issued documentation.
Baczek, 27, of 101 Suomi St., Paxton, for trespass, receiving stolen prop +$1,200. Monday, Dec. 7 7:17 p.m. Arrested, Bradley H. Pendell, 44, of 59 Warren St., Boylston, for unlicensed operation of MV, miscellaneous equipment violation, warrant.
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Friday, Dec. 4 9:32 p.m. Arrested, Flavio N. Jeres, 34, of 25 East St., Apt 1, Grafton, for OUI-liquor or .08%, unlicensed operation of MV, marked lanes violation.
Sunday, Dec. 6 2:21 p.m. Arrested, Jeremy R. Whiting, 25, of 82 Victoria Ln., Marlborough, on warrant. Monday, Dec. 7 12:07 p.m. Arrested, Jon A. Lowell, 50, of 9 Winter Pl., Leominster, on warrant.
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Sunday, Nov. 29 10:13 p.m. Arrested, Ravikumar M. Patel, 30, of 15 Winterberry Ln., Tewksbury, for negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation.
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Wednesday, Dec. 2 2:38 a.m. Arrested, Anne O’Leary, 61, of 10 Bradish Ln., Apt. 3, Westborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, op MV with license suspended, leave scene of property damage. Sunday, Dec. 6 1:33 p.m. Arrested, Tammy Patenaude, 45, of 435 Main St., Oxford, on warrant.
grandchildren, Ava Lawton, Brianna Lawton, Carly Lawton, Connor Hyland, Roman Brophy, and Dakota Brophy; his brother, J. Richard Brophy and his wife Marie of Dennis, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his siblings, Robert Brophy, Maureen Gieseke, and Patricia Craig. His visitation was held Dec. 11 at Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated Dec. 12 at St. Michael Parish and burial in St. Michael Cemetery.
Tracy J. Moyer, 51 SHREWSBURY - Tracy J. (Napier) Moyer, 51, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly at her residence the early morning of Dec. 2, 2020, after recently surviving breast cancer. Tracy leaves her husband, David E. Moyer; sons Keith and Aaron Moyer; her father, John Napier; sisters Tammy Rayle and her husband Joe and Tina Taulker and her husband David; and brother Timothy Napier and his wife Tina. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Russell Rayle, Callie Ann Rayle, Mathew Napier, Sieria Ryena, John Schafer, Jason Napier, Jodi (Taulker) Iffland, David Moyer, Daniel Moyer, Drew Moyer, and Jacob Moyer, as well as being a great aunt to over 16 others. Tracy was predeceased by her mother, Sharon Napier. Family and friends honored and remembered Tracy’s life by gathering for visiting hours Dec. 8 at the Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury. Final arrangements will be held at the Wagley Funeral Home in Blissfield, MI with visitation, services, and burial to follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield, MI. Time and date to be announced.
Michael J. Rourke, 63 SHREWSBURY/ELLENTON, FLA. - Michael J. “Mike” Rourke,
63, of Ellenton, Fla. and formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Nov. 30, 2020 at his Florida residence. Along with his loving mother, Pauline, Mike is survived by his siblings, Jacqueline Rourke of Shrewsbury, James Rourke, of Worcester, Daniel Rourke of Shrewsbury, and Christopher Rourke and his wife Jennifer of Shrewsbury. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Dylan, Kelly, Riley, Shay, and Lucas, all of Shrewsbury, and CJ, of Worcester; and extended family, Beverly and JoAnn Verdolino, Marelle Carter and Cecile Wilhelmi, and many cousins. Mike was predeceased by his father, Edmund Rourke, and two siblings, Paula and William Rourke. Services will be held privately at a later date, with COVID-19 protocols in place. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home is honored to be assisting with arrangements.
Sister Alice Lavoie, 89 LUDLOW/MARLBOROUGH – Sister Alice Lavoie, 89, Sister Hilaire of the Sacred Heart, a Sister of St. Anne, died Dec. 4, 2020 in Alliance Health at Marie Esther Center in this city. Born in Ludlow, she was the third child of six born to Hilaire and Liliane (Gaudreau) Lavoie. She attended elementary school grades at St. John the Baptist School in Ludlow, graduated from the former St. Ann Academy in Marlborough, and earned a B.A. degree in Education at Catholic Teachers College in Providence, R.I. Sister Alice joined the Sisters of St. Anne in Lachine, Quebec Canada and following vows, spent the 68 years of her vowed religious life in assignments in the United States. A special Memorial Liturgy was held Dec. 12 at St. Elizabeth Parish, in St. John the Baptist Church, in Ludlow. At a later date, a memorial service with the Sisters of St. Anne will be held. Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
William H. O’Rourke, 85 WESTBOROUGH - William H. O’Rourke, 85, of Westborough, formerly of Southb o ro u g h , passed a w a y peacefully Dec. 2, 2020. He rejoins his beloved wife of 62 years, Ellie (Jenkins), who passed away in January. Bill is survived by his four children, Linda Erickson and her husband Donald of Hopkinton, Kevin O’Rourke and his wife Brenda of Plymouth, William O’Rourke and his partner Justin Williams of San Francisco, Calif., and Daniel O’Rourke and his wife Celine of Hopkinton; seven grandchildren, Amy and Brian Erickson, Laura Bryant, Hillary and Conor O’Rourke, and Isabelle and Leah O’Rourke; and six great-grandchildren, Ryan, Raegan, Maeve, Emily, Ben, and Colin. He also leaves behind his brothers, Larry O’Rourke and wife Marie and Jack O’Rourke and wife Rae, as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. He was predeceased by his brother, Jim, and sister, Carol Dunlap. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all services were private, with burial at the Southborough Rural Cemetery. The Morris Funeral Home of Southborough assisted with arrangements.
Dianne M. McFadden, 76 GRAFTON - Dianne M. (Army) McFadden, 76, passed away Dec. 3, 2020 following a brief illness. Dianne was born May 28, 1944 in Worcester, daughter of the late Mildred (Goral) and Walter Army. She leaves her husband of 52 years, James McFadden; her daughter, Shawnessey Army; and her brothers, Walter Army Jr. and his wife Gail and Robert Army Sr. and his wife Marcia, as well as several nieces and nephews. A gathering with Dianne’s family was held Dec. 9 at Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton. Her funeral Mass and burial were private.
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