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Vol. 46 | No. 52 | December 25, 2020
Shrewsbury woman shares love, one lasagna at a time
Santa spreads cheer on Lake Quinsigamond
By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Lasagna is one of those comfort foods that for some invokes a sense of warmth and love. For Shrewsbury resident Margie White, 63, that’s what lasagna represents. She has been making lasagna since she was 14 years old. Most recently she has been making them for families in need through the Lasagna Love Margie White is a organization. “Lasagna Mama.” White was inspired when she saw a story on the organization, Lasagna Love on NBC’s “Today Show” in September. The group, founded earlier this year by Rhiannon Menn, a mom and a chef, aims to help other moms Lasagna | 13
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By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – Santa couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day Dec. 19 to spread holiday cheer on Lake Quinsigamond. With barely a cloud in the sky and virtually no wind he enjoyed perfect jet skiing conditions. That’s right – jet ski! The Lake Quinsigamond Watershed Association organized the 2020 Lake Quinsigamond’s Santa Wet Run with Santa making a loop around the lake on a jet ski. Various groups gathered at points around the lake on both the Shrewsbury and Worcester sides. About a dozen well-wishers Santa | 6
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Mizikar shares five-year financial forecast with board By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter
Trading the ‘new’ normal for the ‘old’ normal REGION – Twelve months ago, many of us were filled with optimism about a new year and a new decade. However, with the advent of the pandemic, our optimism was dealt a serious blow. Gone were such basic things as social visits and dining out… but these inconveniences pale in comparison to the suffering COVID-19 caused for those who contracted it and the many lives disrupted across our society. Although the vaccine is not a quick fix, it gives many what they needed most…assurance that we could eventually put the pandemic behind us. Here’s hoping that 2021 will see a return of the precious normalcy we once took for granted.
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SHREWSBURY – Town Manager Kevin Mizikar shared his five-year financial forecast with the Board of Selectmen at the board’s Dec. 8 meeting. The forecast focused primarily on this year and preparing for fiscal year (FY) 2022. He remarked that the town doesn’t have the official FY2021 state budget yet. Revenue assumptions are based on performance from March through October 2020. He cited that in FY2021 there was a decline of 14.5 percent in local receipts collected ($2,071,065) in that time from FY2020 ($2,422,869) which amounts to a decrease of $351,804. “State aid year over year we are projecting a decrease at this point in time. Hopefully, there is more information known when the governor
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releases his budget on time and that we have good wind at our back with the vaccine that is being implemented in the coming weeks,” he said. Mizikar is projecting very modest increases in revenue from taxation, vehicle excise tax revenue is uncertain, and he expects to utilize Free Cash and the Stabilization Fund. His expense assumptions are based on FY2021 municipal and school reductions, level department forecast and no COVID-19 related expenses. The drivers of the expense forecast are funding pension and the new Beal Elementary School coming on board. “We have a long way to go in the budget process; again, state budget for FY2021 hasn’t even passed,” he reflected. The next steps will be the production of a revenue manual and for departments to give him their figures for FY2022.
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COMMUNITY | News Hudson to consider changing name of Board of Selectmen By Dakota Antelman Contributing Writer HUDSON - The Board of Selectmen began a potentially long process of renaming itself the “Select Board,” Dec. 7, with a unanimous vote. Proposed by Selectman John Parent, the move aims to promote gender equality by removing a gendered title from Hudson’s highest legislative body. “The issue of inclusion and, by its absence, exclusion, is going on all around us, all the time, in just about every facet,” Parent said. “...I felt that it would be important for us to lead this discussion, not to follow.” Hoping to, as Parent said, lead this discussion locally, Hudson selectmen join an ongoing state-wide discussion about perceptions of equality in government.
Close to 100 of Massachusetts’ towns have recently renamed their Boards of Selectmen in the expressed interest of promoting gender equality. Close to home, some of the municipalities on that list include Grafton and Hopkinton. “It is one of those things that we can look at and send a positive message while, at the same time, not changing in any shape or form, how we do business,” Parent said in support of his own proposal. While none of the Hudson selectmen in attendance, Dec. 7, opposed Parent, Scott Duplisea explicitly clarified that he does not see the current title of “Board of Selectmen” as exclusionary towards women. “We have had women [on this board,]” he said. “And I’m sure we will [have more] in the future. People shouldn’t feel excluded because of a name
like that.” That being said, he reiterated that he supports the change nonetheless. From here, the path forward remains somewhat unclear. Other towns changing the names of their Boards of Selectmen have done so through ballot measures, town meeting votes and amendments to town charters. In Hudson, Town Counsel Aldo Cipriano noted all those avenues are on the table “The board could call itself
whatever it chooses,” he told the selectmen. “…But to give it any credibility in terms of the local bylaws, we’ll have to look at that.” He and Executive Assistant Tom Moses said they expect, at the very least, a town meeting vote in the future to decide whether to formally change the name of the Board of Selectmen. In the meantime, Moses noted the town must continue posting meeting agendas and other official communications
under the name “Board of Selectmen.” As selectmen can call their body the “Select Board” in meetings, they must stick with their old name in those aforementioned documents to avoid possible complaints of open meeting law violations. Supporting both Parent and Duplisea in their comments, while hearing and agreeing with Moses, Board of Selectmen Chair Joe Durant said he’s happy to have begun this process. “Let’s just get it started and get it moving,” he said, Dec. 7.
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Westborough selectman proposes resident `Bill of Rights’ By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - During a Dec. 8 meeting, Selectman Syed Hashmi proposed a resident “Bill of Rights” with a goal of “equal justice” for residents while protecting their rights and the “character and integrity” of neighborhoods. Hashmi said he was compelled to develop the document after his personal experience trying to get information about a project that impacted his street. “It was a deeply frustrating process,” Hashmi said, noting that it was difficult as a selectman and made him wonder what it is like for people who are not public officials. His proposal called for town departments to incorporate regulatory information into one concise document, which would be used to communicate with residents before municipal work begins. He said that input from residents should be sought prior to the start of any project. He noted that abutters should get communication by certified mail one month before plan development that includes contact information for the person responsible for neighborhood outreach. Also, Hashmi said the town needs to meet with residents to seek input prior to plan development, have a “walkthrough” for residents and time to get questions answered. Other aspects of the bill: • mitigation must be made clear • final plans are shared • residents know how to follow up and express dissatisfaction • trees be spared • officials respond to resident email communication within two business days. “If we as a town government state that we value transparency and accountability, then we need to live those words,” Hashmi said. Selectman Allen Edinberg said that looking for resident input and having walk-throughs a month before a project begins is unrealistic and problematic. He used the example of the Department of Public Works trying to fix a storm drain and having people’s basements flood while waiting for these preliminaries to occur. Or, if the Recreation Depart-
ment wants to erect a fence at the tennis court, he couldn’t see the value of letters, walkthroughs and “engineering by committee.” “Not every project is the same,” said Selectman Ian Johnson. “What if on town property, we want to trim trees so they are not in the road dur-
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Shrewsbury Indian American group donates over 2500 pounds of food By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – The sun shone bright on Dec. 11 when roughly 20 volunteers from Shrewsbury’s Shaakha, an Indian community group, arrived at the South Worcester Neighborhood Center (SWNIC) to deliver roughly 2,500 pounds of food to help feed those faced with food insecurity during the pandemic. Founded in 1969, SWNIC is a community based private nonprofit organization located at 47 Camp St., Worcester. They serve approximately 6,000 people a month. “The volunteer effort was organized by the local branch of the national organization Sangh called Shaakha, inspired by the idea that the whole world is one family,” shared Jonjy Ananth, statewide commissioner of the Asian American Commission and a resident of Shrewsbury, in a press release. The group collected the food as a service project in conjunction with the holiday Diwali which is the Indian “festival of lights.” Kitchen staples were collected such as flour, cereal, beans, rice, and pasta. Sen. Michael Moore (DMillbury), who was also present, noted that a project such as this was the “whole point of what makes a community.” “Hopefully, this type of philosophy will spread across the country and people will realize that no, we are not in it alone and that there are people that are out there to help,” he commented. SWNIC Executive Director
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Tom L’Ecuyer was overjoyed by the group’s generosity and the abundance of food donated. “We provide more than just food pantry services. We also help people with counseling services, help people with housing, help people with rental assistance…primarily now during the COVID time, it’s just astronomical the food insecurity we have in this community,” he said. He added that they “just get by” but it’s difficult because the number of people needing help is so uncertain. When asked what this donation means, he replied, “This delivery means the world to me…” Volunteers included Oak Middle School students Kruthi Gundu and Anika Mamidala as well as Lakshmi Thalanki, Rajoo Ananth, Srikanth Rudra, Mohan Gundu, Suresh Mamidala, Mohan Sonti, and Bharat Thabati. To learn more about SWNIC visit their Facebook page www. facebook.com/SouthWorcesterNeighborhoodCenter.
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came to the Corazzini Boat Ramp where Santa’s “run” began and concluded. It took about two hours for Santa to make a full loop around the lake. Santa was thrilled to have been asked and shared before he boarded his jet ski, “Given everything that is going on this year anything we can do
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partment and their hovercraft was on hand to provide extra support for Santa’s safety. “We are hoping that we can get Santa to come every year if he’s not too busy,” Collins remarked. “Next year we hope to help Toys for Tots.” “Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas,” were Santa’s parting words as he embarked on his “run.”
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Hudson officials celebrate smooth opening of second local marijuana dispensary Hudson’s Native Sun recreational marijuana dispensary stands in its own parking lot on Coolidge Street.
HUDSON - The opening of Hudson’s second recreational marijuana dispensary, this month, has gone more smoothly than this community’s first experience with legal pot did early last year, town officials agree. Speaking on the eve of a grand opening, Dec. 10, executive assistant Tom Moses and Police Chief Rick DiPersio both said this progress comes thanks to better state oversight and more on-site parking at Native Sun Wellness compared to its predecessor in town, Temescal Wellness. “We are on the flattening part of the learning curve,” Moses said of municipal navigation of that state approval process in an email to the Community Advocate. Native Sun is a new outlet across the street from the Highland Commons complex, which straddles Hudson and Berlin. Confined by Hudson’s marijuana overlay district on that corner of town, Native Sun is, furthermore, just a half a mile down the road from Temescal, which opened as Hudson’s first dispensary last February. That opening, though, didn’t go smoothly. Initial miscommunications through social media led to confusion over when sales would actually begin. It took press releases from town officials to clarify that Temescal wouldn’t be opening its doors, at all, until it submitted a traffic management plan to the police department. From there, all customers had to park at a rented off-site lot on Packard St. to then be shuttled via bus to the actual Temescal storefront.
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transactions, encouraging online ordering and express pickups, and enforcing necessary PPE and social distancing,” that spokesperson, Cory Wood, said in an email. Likewise, both DiPersio and Moses lauded Native Sun for their communication with town officials. Moses then added that, even with the con-
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Girl Scouts deliver sweet treats to veterans and active-duty soldiers were able to add candy to their Thanksgiving and Food for Vets projects and in packages to be sent to active-duty ‘warriors.” “Receiving a package from someone you haven’t met. The thought that someone really
cares. A note that simply says, ‘From the Girl Scouts of Grafton and Shrewsbury, Mass.,’” Callaghan wrote. “You have done a great service and will bring a smile to veterans here and combat stations all over the world.”
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By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - The calendar tells us that it is December but the Shrewsbury and Grafton Girl Scouts have reason to celebrate the success of their candy drive that took place during the weeks following Halloween. Shrewsbury Girl Scouts Jessica Minton and Rachel Harvie assisted in the distribution of
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The scouts recently received a letter of thanks from William Callaghan, senior vice commander of the Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234 in Northborough, who accepted a delivery on behalf of BC4T. He noted he was amazed at the amount of candy delivered and praised the girls’ efforts and said that their gift and hard work “became an immediate hit.” Callaghan added that they
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‘All are welcome here’
First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury becomes an Open and Affirming congregation By Bonnie Adams Managing Editor SHREWSBURY – This past fall, the membership of the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury (FCCS) voted to become an Open and Affirming (ONA) congregation. According to church leadership, “ONA is the United Church of Christ’s designation for congregations, campus ministries, and other bodies in the UCC which make a public covenant of welcome into their full life and ministry to persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.”
As such, the leadership said in a press release, “We welcome and affirm everyone including people of all gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, ages, races, cultures, family configurations, economic circumstances, physical, cognitive and emotional abilities, educational levels, spiritual and religious traditions.” FCCS has approximately 600 members, and is part of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ. And like other religious organizations, they have had to adapt to the restrictions of the pandemic, holding outdoor services on
the Town Common or virtually. The church’s interim minister, Rev. Dr. James M. Matarazzo, Jr., explained how the ONA decision was made at this time. “Each church is a sovereign and independent congregation although we cooperate with the main United Church of Christ’’s leadership,” he said. “Many churches have already become ONA. The Shrewsbury congregation had considered it in 2005 but chose not to make a public statement at that time.” “This year it was decided to reconsider but then COVID-19 derailed it a bit,” he added. Nonetheless, the church’s
Hudson reports Santa sighting at Town Hall Greeting passersby outside Hudson Town Hall are (center) Santa Claus (aka Galen “Red” Isaacs) with elves from Hudson High School (l to r) sophomore Maddie Kiley and junior Abbey Nezuck.
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membership embarked on a “process of prayer, dialogue, study and discernment culminating in the development of a unique ONA statement”. They then voted in late September by an almost unanimous decision to become ONA designated. It was not that the FCCS had ever not believed in equality for all, Matarazzo stressed. It was
more of making a “clear and welcome statement and being forthright about that,” he said. “This was the right time,” he added. “We had several people say they would not stay if this decision was not made. And as it turned out, no one left because of it; we have actually had 13 new people join.” For more information visit fccsm.org.
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Virginia Theological Seminary, obtaining a master’s degree in divinity and was ordained when she was 26. She continues on that same path today as interim priest at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Westborough. “I try to live a life that is evident of my faith,” she noted. Rosendale, 31, who is a mother of two young children, began as interim priest at St. Stephen’s in August. “I came to Westborough to help St. Stephen’s discern
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who they are called to be as they call their next rector,” she explained. Knowing their position is temporary may be concerning for some, but that’s not the case for Rosendale. “I knew from the beginning that I’d be at St. Stephen’s for about a year and after this year is over, I have no plans yet, but
am waiting to see where God is calling me next,” she said. An important part of her role as a faith leader is to help others make sense of the world. “Right now, with COVID, a lot has changed and in a lot of ways; it is difficult times,” she remarked. “The church is uniquely positioned to help make sense of the world and in all things show the love of God by loving our neighbor. I am trying to remember that perfection is not the goal, even in, and especially in, the imperfect, holiness lies.” This belief has formed her guiding philosophy. “It may not be perfect,” said Rosendale, “but it is holy. I think this pandemic has affected people tremendously. This pandemic is awful and has taken so much from so many people. It has also been a backdrop to the racial injus-
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lementine Bihiga is an accomplished independent certified coach, teacher, trainer and speaker with The John Maxwell Team. In 2014 she received her master’s degree in public health administration with a concentration in health/health care administration/ management. All of this alone would be impressive enough. But when one hears the details of Bihiga’s story, one that began in wartorn Rwanda, her accomplishments are truly remarkable. Bihiga was featured guest speaker at the Business Forward Females (BFF) program of the Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber’s virtual meeting Dec. 8. Although her story was a difficult one to listen to, the members attending the presentation were visibly moved and grateful that they had the chance to listen to her. Indeed, Bihiga who has every reason in the world to be bitter, scarred and angry, is instead gracious, positive, empowered and strong. At the age of eight, Bihiga and her family were forced to flee their home in Rwanda due to the genocide and civil war of 1994. Members of the Hutu ethnic majority murdered as many as 800,000 people, mostly of the Tutsi minority. Millions more, like Bihiga’s family, ended up in refugee camps in the Congo (then Zaire) where again, the young girl witnessed death every day. “I was afraid to go to sleep, because I was afraid I wouldn’t wake up,” she said. “People were just dying all around us.” Adding to the horror was a nearby lake that was the only source of water but was also where the numerous dead bodies were thrown. The family then moved to a refugee center in Kenya. There, police routinely abused and kidnapped refugees instead of protecting them. After five years they then relocated to the United States. But this too brought hardship. “It was the worst time of my life...I was bullied all the time,,,I was bullied for just being alive… for being me,” she said. Bihiga got through high school and found happiness in college, marriage and then
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pregnancy. But then once again, tragedy struck when she lost her unborn baby daughter, Clarette, at seven months. She decided to use her heartbreak to help other children, starting the Clarette Refugee Fund which provided school supplies, uniforms, and food for refugee children in Kenya. “I chose to get up from my struggle and share my story,” she said. “The fund was formed out of brokenness. There’s always something we can learn from our struggles.’ In the ensuing years, Bihiga had two sons. Although now divorced, she is happier than ever, she said. She continues her advocacy work, has written a best-selling memoir, “Happily Broken: Discovering Happiness Through Pain and Suffering” and has spoken to numerous groups about her journey. She has received many honors for her work, but remains humble, and committed to helping others. “Life is what you do for others,” she said. “And there are no mistakes that we are here, we are all masterpieces.” For more information visit www.globalimpactaca.com.
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inger-songwriter and guitarist Mick Lawless, a Southborough native now residing in Milford, began collecting vinyl records as a youngster and became a fan of The Monkees’ pop-rock songs.
Decades later, Lawless performs The Monkees’ repertoire in bands and at solo acoustic gigs. On several occasions, he has shared stages with two of The Monkees. Additionally, Lawless has been selling vinyl records and vintage collectibles as owner of the Nevermind Shop in Upton since 2008. “I started collecting records in grade school – and it just kept going and going,” he relayed. While attending Southborough elementary and middle schools, he participated in music and theater programs. His
commitment to the performing arts continued at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough, where he graduated in 1980. “My elective at Assabet was business and I always stayed involved in the arts,” he noted. “Music was the class I looked forward to the most. It was the only course I ever got an ‘A’ in.” Beginning in the early1990s, Lawless played bass in The Missionaries goth-rock band with guitarist Rich Maliska and drummer Doug Wedge. Rounding out the band was a female vocalist described in the now-defunct Worcester Phoe-
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Shrewsbury woman shares love, one lasagna at a time Lasagna | from page 1
who have been impacted by the pandemic. “Of course, I love lasagna, and when I heard Lasagna Love I perked up,” White reflected. The group helps to address the rise of food insecurity among families, but also to provide love
and kindness during a time full of incredible uncertainty and stress. According to the Lasagna Love website, www.lasagnalove.org, the movement sprang from Menn’s blog “Good to Mama” which is a resource for help for mothers in her com-
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influence.” “Even as a young child, I found that Michael Nesmith’s songs always spoke to me – his candor and insight,” he said. In 2004, Lawless formed the Loose Salute band to perform mostly music of Nesmith and The Monkees. Loose Salute was named after Nesmith’s First National Band’s 1970 album. As a pinnacle gig, Lawless cites Loose Salute backing Peter Tork performing at 2009’s Super MegaFest at Framingham’s Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center. They were joined onstage by Mickey
Dolenz covering The Beatles song “Oh! Darling.” “This gig gave us an opportunity to go forward and play with great musicians,” Lawless noted. In addition to multiple gigs with Dolenz and Tork individually, Loose Salute performed alongside musical artists such as Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night and Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders. Nesmith and Lawless had communicated via social media before ultimately meeting in-person at a 2018 First National Band concert in Dallas. Lawless recounted, “I’ll never forget Mike saying in his Texas drawl, ‘So you’re Mick Lawless!’ We had a great time talking about Loose Salute.” Like many bands, Loose Salute experienced some personnel changes. Pedal steel guitarist Mike Castellano performed with Loose Salute up to 2009. Joining the band in 2011
were lead guitarist Tom Yates, bassist Pete Zolli and drummer Keith Prescott. With a growing number of original songs, Lawless formed another band to play his compositions along with classic covers and Monkees’ favorites. Since 2017, Mick Lawless and the Reckless Hearts have performed original, alternative, folk and pop music. Bandmates are drummer Doug Wedge, lead guitarist Ken Kaiser and Lawless’ son, bassist Derek. In 2018, they released their CD titled “On Your Frequency Line.” “I’m very happy with the album and looking forward to releasing more original material,” Lawless said. He’s also happily running the Nevermind Shop, stocked with mementos of the rock ‘n’ roll era from the 1950s to now. According to Lawless, 70 percent of sales are vinyl records. “We’re always buying record collections,” he shared. “I enjoy the thrill of not knowing what’s going to come in every day that I open the door.” Find more information at facebook.com/TheNevermindShop, facebook.com/LooseSaluteMusic and facebook.com/ MickLawlessRecklessHearts.
grown into a national movement. “When I watched her story, I thought this is really something that I want to do. Food insecurity breaks my heart and when I see the lines on the news at the food banks…this is what I need to be doing,” White explained. She has since become a regional leader and hopes to spread awareness about this organization to help families in Shrewsbury and its surrounding towns. “We are here; we need volunteers and we also need recipients,” she noted. “And it doesn’t have to necessarily be food insecurity, it could also be a front-line worker, maybe someone who is working in a hospital. It’s anybody who could use a hand.” Other possible recipients could be first responders or a family with working parents whose kids are learning remotely. Or even anyone that “might have a night when they just can’t throw a meal together.” White stated that they are always looking for new cooks and
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tarting a new job has a learning curve, but starting one during a pandemic is a much bigger challenge. Liz Tretiak was named the new Northborough Senior Center Director in April and hasn’t had a chance to see the Center in full operation due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Although she came on board under unusual circumstances, she said she feels like she landed her dream job. Her past positions as Director of Client Services with Bay Path Elder Services in Marlborough and Littleton Director of Elder and Human Services helped her to establish a network of resources throughout the Metrowest area. She is grateful for being a part of a very strong, collaborative and professional team of administrators in Northborough. “I love that the department
heads across the board have all jumped in to help me find my feet here,” Tretiak said. She loves the Senior Center building and said it’s a community asset, but right now the pandemic is limiting what can be offered to the town’s 3,800 residents over 60 years old. Continuing outreach is a priority. “Winter itself brings a lot — bad weather, fear of falling, seasonal depression,” she said. “It means we have to ramp it up here and take our outreach
to another level; enlist more volunteers to spread the word that we are here to help.” Tretiak said overall everyone is faring well despite some feelings of loneliness, isolation and frustration. She has not encountered any major crisis, but is ready to troubleshoot anything. She is co-host of the Northborough Cable Access show Frank & Mary in Northborough, which is geared towards senior citizen issues. “Not being able to meet people is my number one challenge,” she said. “You can develop connections with people virtually and plan activities, but you miss that casual social interaction of seeing someone pass by you every morning.” Tretiak’s creativity has helped to run 22 ongoing virtual programs, including fitness and wellness classes, legal clinics, and support groups. Other clubs met outdoors, while the weather cooperated. The importance of seeing
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WESTBOROUGH/NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough’s Greg Crippen capped a winding road to football fame, Dec. 16, by signing his national letter of intent to play Division 1 football at the University of Michigan. Decked in Wolverines apparel inside the Exceed Performance gym in Westborough, Crippen said the magnitude of his accomplishment had not been lost. He had just overcome a set of geographic barriers that often keep other Massachusetts athletes off the NCAA gridiron. “In Massachusetts, football just isn’t as big,” he explained in an interview shortly before his actual signing. “The following of people isn’t as big. That plays a
(l to r) Greg Crippen signs his letter of intent to play football at the University of Michigan as his parents Sue and Tom, and sister Karoline, look on.
role in why Massachusetts isn’t looked at as one of the bigger states in the football world.” Soft spoken but always built broad, Crippen played youth
football in Northborough primarily as a quarterback. He switched out of public schools for his freshman year of high school, though, leaving town
sponsored sports, in kind, and seeking more regional attention by playing on the prestigious Milton Academy team. That boosted Crippen’s status further, attracting the attention of college coaches and helping Crippen secure, in the short term, a transfer to IMG Academy in Florida. IMG is known for its football success, which helped even further elevate Crippen as a sophomore in high school. “There are athletes up here,” Crippen said of the football talent pool in Massachusetts and, conversely, his rationale for moving south. “There are talented people, for sure. But it’s harder if you stay here.” Now headed to Michigan, the region’s latest sports star brings with him a cell phone full of contact info for A-list coaches
Marlborough School Committee approves winter sports guidelines and schedules By Vicki Greene Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Student athletes, coaches, and administrators have been on a roller coaster this school year as they have been waiting to see if there will be a winter sports season. Following a detailed presentation from District Athletic Director Jeff Rudzinsky, the Marlborough School Committee approved final recommendations, guidelines, and schedules at its Dec. 8 meeting. Boys and girls basketball, boys and girls hockey, gymnastics, swim, and dive teams will be held. However, indoor track is scheduled to move to a fall II season (estimated to be any time between February and April) and wrestling, considered “high risk,” is being moved to spring. Middle School athletics will not be offered for the winter season following discussions and recommendations from MidWach League athletic directors and school principals. They will reassess the spring season in the coming months. Rudzinsky explained that Central Mass. schools have decided to continue to divide schools into pods based on “geography, league, and competitive balance.” Teams will only play within their pod, and
teams will not participate in non-league games or scrimmages during the winter season. In addition, teams will play a shortened season of 10-14 games. In his presentation, Rudzinsky explained that the high school will continue to provide busing to games as long as the transportation company can accommodate schedules. However, all teams will travel separately, wear masks, and there will be assigned seats, which means JV1, JV2, and varsity teams will not be on the same bus going to events. Families will need to provide transportation to and from all practices and to games/meets if a bus is not available. Students and coaches will answer daily COVID-19 screening questions as was done in the fall. Because spectators are not allowed at any of the sporting events, Rudzinsky said Marlborough “home” contests will be livestreamed on WMCT-TV or online. Discussions are being held as to what to do if a game is being played in another community in the pod. Each sport has a series of specific safety protocols and
guidelines included in a 16-page document that covered many details such as roster numbers and tryouts, frequency, and length of practices and game day management. With the “main focus continuing to be on the health and safety of all student athletes,” Rudzinsky emphasized that, “social and emotional health are also important.” The administrators are also planning to come up with a plan for Senior Day recognition. Swim teams will have their meets at their individual pools, and times/records will be submitted by each coach. Basketball has an extensive set of safety guidelines that Rudzinsky was asked about during the meeting. The protocols included six feet distance between bench seats, assigned player seats, assigned and marked spots for each athlete’s gear, no jump balls, limited number of players for fouls shots, and “quick whistles” from referees if there’s too much congestion under the basket. He noted that Marlborough is fortunate to have a large field house and that he plans to have the doors opened and
monitored for air circulation. There will be no half-time but rather two and a-half minutes between quarters for water and mask breaks. The winter season runs from Monday, Dec. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 21; the earliest date for competitions is Friday, Jan. 8. Pre-season will run Monday, Dec. 14 to Thursday, Dec. 24. There will be a “grace period” from Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 3 where limited practices can occur if decided upon by coaches. Practices are set to resume Monday, Jan. 4. All guidelines are subject to modifications if health or safety conditions warrant.
around the country. As early as that freshman season at Milton Academy, Crippen was attracting attention from recruiters. That summer, he was then meeting with famed Wolverine coach Jim Harbaugh as Harbaugh offered a full ride football scholarship. Crippen didn’t commit that day. In fact, he initially even accepted an offer to play at the University of Notre Dame upon his high school graduation. Two years and a sudden decommitment from Notre Dame later, though, Crippen is back in Harbaugh’s circle, now as a player on his team. “I really trust him...,” Crippen said of Harbaugh and the Wolverine program in general. “They’re really committed to me as much as I’m committed to them. It feels really genuine.” The feeling is mutual. Speaking with Yahoo Sports this month, Harbaugh lauded Crippen for his strength and high school success. “He’s very smart,” Harbaugh said. “He’s going to be a center most likely and directing the run game, directing protections. He’s very capable of doing that and he has been doing it at a high level in high school.” His letter of intent signed, Crippen will now head to Ann Arbor in January for a head start on training prior to his first full season with the Wolverines next fall. “It’s another step in my life towards being as successful as I can.” he said. “I want to make sure I represent Massachusetts well from now on.”
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COMMUNITY | Schools Shrewsbury High mascot study group to have increased participants By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - Dr. Joseph Sawyer, superintendent of Shrewsbury Public Schools, announced in his report at the Dec. 16 School Committee meeting that he had received over 130 applicants for the Shrewsbury
High School (SHS) Mascot Ad Hoc Study Group. Because of the increased interest, he noted he was “compelled” to increase each category of the committee to eight members. The School Committee had decided to form the study group after a petition was submitted to the committee asking that
SHS drop the longtime mascot, “The Colonial.” Current and former students, as well as many residents, have shared their opinions, pro and con, with the officials over the past month. “We are actually going to have eight slots each for students, faculty, staff and administration, parents and alumni so
Assabet community helps to stock local food pantries
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We are actually going to have eight slots each for students, faculty, staff and administration, parents and alumni so there will be a large committee … we thought that was important. Dr. Joseph Sawyer Superintendent of Shrewsbury Public Schools
there will be a large committee but given the number of people who are interested and to have a variety of folks with different backgrounds…we thought that was important,” Sawyer stated. He hopes that by the end of the week he will be able to send notices to those not selected but he stressed that they would have an opportunity to share their thoughts and feedback
with the study group. Those selected to serve will be conducting background research through the end of the month of December and will begin meeting in January. “[Principal Todd] Bazydlo and I have worked out a schedule to be able to bring a recommendation to the School Committee in March,” Sawyer added.
Holiday Assabet Student Council members Codey Daly of Marlborough and Kelsey True of Hudson take a brief break from stocking shelves at a local food pantry.
MARLBOROUGH - Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School’s Student Council recently sponsored a food drive. Thanks to the generosity of the Assabet staff, students, and the surrounding community, they were able to fill five cars and two pickup trucks full of food. Additionally, the students raised just over $450 in cash donations. They were then able to stock the shelves at pantries in Hudson, Marlborough, Clinton, and Berlin.
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Obituaries Mark C. Kivlehan, 36 HOPKINTON - Mark C. Kivlehan, 36, of Hopkinton and formerly of Hudson, died at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, on Dec. 9, 2020 from an acute asthma attack. By his generous gift of organ donations, Mark saved the lives of four other people. Mark was born in Waltham, he attended Hudson High School and Full Sail School of Music in Florida. He was employed as a property manager for Wind-
sor Properties in Hopkinton. He served in the U.S. Army. Mark is survived by his parents, Glenn and Penny (Conway) Sherman of Florida; his fiancé, Stacey Freitas; four children, Jaxon “Jackie Boy,” Cameron “Camalama,” Sydney “Goose,” and Anthony, all of Hudson; his twin brother, Joseph Kivlehan Papile of Marlborough; his brother, Chuck Burgess of Charlemont; and sister, Laura Warner of Cheshire, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Stephen LaBranche. Following cremation, a private burial will be held at a later date. Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough is assisting with arrangements.
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Bahador Javid, 84
Dec. 16, 1935 ~ Dec. 10, 2020 MARLBOROUGH - Bahador “Baha” Javid passed away peacefully Dec. 10, 2020, at the age of 84, in Natick. He died as a result of a long-time illness, but showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Baha came out a hero, stayed strong, and even joked and danced until the end. He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth; his daughter, Karen and her husband John Ebner, son Sasha Javid and his wife Stephanie Norton, and son Michael Javid; grandchildren Alyssa and Christopher Ebner; seven sisters; one brother; 22 nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and loving cousins. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Baha was honored at a private ceremony Dec. 18 at Evergreen Cemetery of Marlborough. A tribute page has been set up at www.slatteryfuneralhome.com where you can share a memory and funeral information can be found.
Thomas Fiore, 81
Scott M. Bell, 73
SHREWSBURY - Tom Fiore, 81, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Dec. 9, 2020 at Cape Cod Hospital after a nineyear battle with Multiple Myeloma. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Jo-Anne Fiore, and his mini-dachshund, Beau. Tom was a proud father of three. He leaves Lisa Giacoppe and her husband Charles of Shrewsbury, Carol Essex and her husband Christopher of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Thomas Fiore and his wife Shawna of Shrewsbury. He was the grandfather of Kymberlee Parker (Kieran Patrick), Jillian, Katelyn, and T.J. (Thomas Jr.) Fiore, and Nicholas, Christian Layne, Harrison, and Kincade Essex, and leaves his great-granddaughter, Eleanor Parker, born this year and with whom he shared a birthday. Tom is also survived by his brother, David Fiore and his wife Janet of New Hampshire. Services were private due to COVID-19 restrictions. Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with arrangements.
SHREWSBURY - Scott Michael Bell, 73, a resident of Shrewsb u r y , p a s s e d away Dec. 8, 2020. He was born and raised in Cheboygan, Mich., son of the late Stuart and Julia Bell. Scott leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Janice (Wagner) Bell, and he was the father of Scott M. Bell Jr. and his wife Angela, Shawn P. Bell and his wife Kristen, and Benjamin D. Bell and his wife Jane, as well as the loving grandfather of Benjamin Jr., Madison, Abigail, Connor, and Mason. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Private services was held for immediate family members only. A Celebration of Scott’s life will be held at a later date and will be announced by the family when friends and family can safely gather and share fond memories of Scott. Interment with military honors was held at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
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4:07 a.m. Arrested, Michael J. Miller, 27, of 39 N Brookfield Rd., Barre, on warrant. 11:23 p.m. Arrested, Rosa I. Patino, 28, of 27 Greendale Ave., Marlborough, on warrant. Sunday, Dec. 13 11:17 a.m. Arrested, Mark Andrew Burdette, 40, of 67 Crystal Brook Way, Apt. D, Marlborough, on warrant. Monday, Dec. 14 3:06 a.m. Arrested, Joshuah Alfred Stephens, 24, of 789 Freeman Dr. NW, Lilburn, Ga., for possess Class A drug. 7:09 p.m. Arrested, Edward Joseph Culhane, 54, of 184 Mechanic St., Apt. 4, Marlborough, for op MV with license suspended, unregistered motor vehicle.
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.
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Sunday, Dec. 13 9:38 a.m. Arrested, William James Cryer, 38, of 69 Grove St., Worcester, on warrant. 3:47 p.m. Arrested, Munish Verma, 39, of 6 Boston Ave., Worcester, on OUI liquor. Wednesday, Dec. 16 2:17 p.m. Arrested, Megan R. McCann, 31, of 8 Reed St., Worcester, for receive stolen property - $1200, and Lionel Bermudez Jr., 35, of 59 Outlook Dr., Apt. 14, Worcester, for
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Wednesday, Dec. 16 2:45 p.m. Arrested, Christopher A. Monti, 36, of 35 Swanson Ct., Apt. 21D, Boxborough, for fail to stop/yield, straight warrant. 12:51 p.m. Arrested, Robert J. Nuttall Jr., 21, of 27 Harrison St., Apt. 1, Taunton, on default warrant.
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Wednesday, Dec. 9 11:42 p.m. Arrested, Edwin Jared Canales, 37, of 33 Royal Crest Dr., Apt. 6, Marlborough, for disorderly conduct. Friday, Dec. 11 12:15 a.m. Arrested, Kevin W. Hurley, 55, of 35 High St., Apt. 18, Marlborough, on warrant. Saturday, Dec. 12
Hudson
Saturday, Dec. 12 7:36 p.m. Arrested, Todd M. Horstkotte, 49, of 44 Brickett Hill Cir., Haverhill, on warrant.
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