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By Laura Hayes Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY — Shrewsbury High School senior Kacie Conant has always known that she wanted to be a nurse. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, Conant hasn’t been able to volunteer at UMass Memorial Medical Center as she usually does. Recently, she found a way to stay involved by getting creative and reaching out to the hospital’s Office of Philanthropy. Conant has raised over $4,000 for pediatric mental health — nearly triple an initial goal, she set.
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By Jeff Slovin Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – The Algonquin Regional girls volleyball team defeated Shepherd Hill Regional 3-1 in their first home match of the season played Thursday evening, March 18. Algonquin easily won the first two sets, both by scores of 25-13. Shepherd Hill battled back taking the third set 25-17, before Algonquin closed it out with a 25-10 win in the final set. Algonquin is now 2-0 this season while Shepherd Hill has fallen to 0-2. Girls Volleyball is normally a fall sport in Central Massachusetts, however, due to COVID, it is being played this year during a special season known as “Fall 2” that spans March and April.
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After crash last week, another truck hits Westborough bridge
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By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
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SHREWSBURY - Town officials in Shrewsbury are weighing whether to expand the Mountain View Cemetery into the nearby Prospect Park (left). Drone photos, this week, show the landscape from above, as Mountain View gradually runs out of space for new burials and Prospect Park sits largely wooded and undeveloped.
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WESTBOROUGH – A semi-truck hit the low train bridge over East Main St, March 17. This marks the second such incident in exactly one week. Photos from the scene shot shortly after 9:30 a.m. show a mangled truck sitting north of the bridge, having apparently come from the direction of Downtown WestborSigns warning about low bridge height stand in ough before the foreground as a semi truck sits disabled in the roadway after hitting Westborough’s low train bridge grinding to a halt. “At this point, over East Main St. we do not believe a caption is necessary to explain what happened,” the Westborough Police Department posted alongside a photo on its Facebook page shortly before 9 a.m. The train bridge has long menaced truck drivers who, despite copious signage, have frequently plowed their vehicles through an impassable 12.5 feet of clearance. Town officials have tried to fix the problem, but otherwise blame trucking companies and GPS services for routing drivers through downtown. Just last week, a similar situation to the one March 17 unfolded as a separate truck peeled its entire roof off while passing under the bridge.
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Shrewsbury selectmen move closer to authorizing operational override for a May election An artist’s rendering shows the Beal School in Shrewsbury as it’s currently being built. Work on the Beal school could soon stall due to ongoing budget concerns.
By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY – The opening of the new Major Howard W. Beal Elementary School is in jeopardy because of the town’s roughly $6 million dollar deficit for the 2022 fiscal year. Chair of the Board of Selectmen Beth Casavant, stated in a joint meeting with the School Committee, March 16, that, if the schools does not open as planned, Shrewsbury will have to repay the state for its portion of the jointly funded project. Facing that economic threat, town officials are now taking further steps towards a Proposition 2 ½ override that they’ve been circling for weeks. “At the root of the problem is a structural deficit,” Casavant remarked. “Opportunities to reduce the deficit have been exhausted and the only way to avoid severe reduction in services that will impact all residents by vastly diminish-
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reviewed the history of the structural deficit and shared three models for a potential override – $8.5 million, $9 million and $9.5 million for comparison. He said that the top two were the most viable while the $9.5 million dollar model was the most sustainable. “We have to strike a balance between going as far out into the future as we can but, understanding the longer we extend the commitment to the community, the more money we will need upfront,” he stated.
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Easter services in Shrewsbury are a go with ‘new normal’ COVID accommodations By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter
Individual churches take different approaches to Easter The state’s capacity increase won’t impact Trinity Episcopal Church, 440 Main St. Not wishing to take any chances,
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COVID disrupts annual Christian traditions Lent is a period of 40 days where reflection, fasting and penance is paid in preparation for the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday, which is April 4. While last year’s Holy Week services were disrupted because churches were closed, many pivoted to a live stream format and only began in-person services on May 18, 2020 when the Commonwealth announced its re-opening. In Shrewsbury, churches adapted as the seasons changed. COVID-19 cases increased and the Christmas holiday came and went. Protocols were in accord with guidance set forth by the state with limited in-person worship, face coverings and social distancing. By now, the restrictions have become routine. As of March 1, the state guidance for indoor services in places of worship had increased to 50 percent of building’s maximum permitted occupancies.
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SHREWSBURY – Christians around the globe are a month into the Lenten season, the second that has occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Locally, this is prompting some churches to make new accommodations while still others maintain their status quo set last spring. First Congregational Church stands in Shrewsbury
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the church has chosen to remain closed and not provide in-person events. However, they do livestream their services according to the Rev. Ann Scannell, priest in charge. “We have a directive from the Bishop of our diocese of Western Mass. that it’s not safe to be in the buildings at this time and we need to look out for our neighbors,” she told the Community. Advocate, recently. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 640 Main St. and St. Anne’s Catholic Church,130 Boston Turnpike are holding services and both will have their services streamed on-line. However, many people are not comfortable being in the buildings just yet. Rev. John Foley, pastor of St. Anne’s shared that they don’t even reach their limited capacity on a regular Sunday so there will be plenty of room. No reservations are necessary. Congregants do not need to register to attend services at Grace Baptist Church, 10 Stanley Rd, either. Pastor Conway Campbell remarked that the only thing different his church would be doing, this spring, is eliminat-
ing their Good Friday worship. They will still hold their Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday services. Chapel on the Hill, 145 Memorial Dr requires reservations, according to Church Administrator Myrna Benson. First Congregational Church is holding both indoor and outdoor services when possible. It requires masks at all times. “Our church is fully active during the pandemic,” Rev. Dr. James M. Matarazzo, Jr. told the Community Advocate,
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Zero Waste Westborough encouraging residents to compost Zero Waste Westborough held a logo design contest and the winning logo (left) is by Westborough High junior Omshreya Swain.
By Morgan Hume Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - It’s no secret the world is facing a climate crisis. Air pollution is covering city skylines, oceans are filling with trash and animals are losing their habitats due to deforestation. That’s why Zero Waste Westborough is fighting to make a difference in the environment and the community. Zero Waste Westborough forms out of Waste Management Task Force Zero Waste Westborough is a subgroup of the Westborough Board of Health’s Waste Management Task Force. Last fall, some members of the task force realized there was more work to be done than what the task force could accomplish during its monthly meetings. So, four task force members formed Zero Waste Westborough and began meeting at least once
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Zero Waste seeks community engagement Working on education, Zero Waste has also been seeking creative ways to engage the community in reducing waste. It recently held an art contest, where 45 students submitted a logo design for ZWW. Zero waste | 8
Shrewsbury Police investigating deaths of 49-year-old woman, 12-year-old daughter By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor SHREWSBURY – The sudden deaths of a 49-yearold-woman and her 12-year-old daughter shocked Shrewsbury and drew the attention of state and local investigators, this week. Speaking outside police headquarters, March 19, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early said police found the woman in a home on Ladyslipper Dr. shortly after 7:30am, that morning. As they continued to investigate, Early said detectives located the body of the 12-year-old girl. This police investigation is ongoing. “We are really still early in the hours of this investigation,” Early told reporters assembled for a press conference. “…We’re very limited on the information that we can release at this time.” Additional reporting by Melanie Petrucci
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Zero Waste focuses on compost The U.S. Department of Environmental Protection estimates that 24 percent of waste is organic material that can be composted. With all that food going down the drain, ZWW is currently focused on encouraging Westborough residents to start composting their leftovers instead of tossing them in the garbage. “I don’t think that there’s any reason Westborough shouldn’t be composting, other than it’s unknown and it’s not something that we have done,” said Zero Waste member Nathan Askew. “It’s really meeting people where they are and taking them on the journey.” Buerstatte shares the same hopes. She got her whole family to begin composting. After
getting her children involved, her neighbors got on board. That soon sparked a chain reaction. “It’s a little bit just from my family, but if every family starts composting in one way or another, it’s just a really good starting point,” said Buerstatte. Westborough residents, indeed, don’t have to travel far to compost. They can do it right at the Westborough transfer station. All that’s needed is a recycling sticker, which they can get for free from the town.
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Instead of allowing epilepsy to define her, Jackie Quetti’s diagnosis drives her By David Rosner Contributing Writer
Personal journey sparks new advocacy Jackie Quetti was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was five. Her epilepsy specifically manifests as staring spells known as absence seizures. For Quetti, these episodes cause learning disabilities like processing delays, retrieval disorders, memory loss, and comprehension issues. For years, Quetti was very hesitant to tell others about her condition. When she was seventeen, though, this all changed. She experienced her first tonicclonic seizure. That led to loss of consciousness as well as severe muscle contractions. Working since then, Quetti has organized and conducted five epilepsy fundraising walks over a period of seven years, raising more than $100,000 for the Epilepsy Foundation New England. She then also interned at the Foundation for two years while attending Elms College, where she was an NCAA crosscountry and track runner. “I wanted to come out of my comfort zone and bring epilepsy awareness to my hometown, Pittsfield, as well as Western Massachusetts. There wasn’t a presence of awareness in Berkshire County.” Running provides unexpected treatment, empowerment Quetti began running in eighth grade, and the sport changed her life. Over time, for reasons still unknown, her
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MARLBOROUGH – Marlborough resident Jackie Quetti has epilepsy. But that does not stop her from pursuing and conquering her goals. Through her persistence, she has become a prominent vocal advocate for epilepsy awareness in Western Massachusetts, a fundraiser leader and organizer, an NCAA athlete, a certified nursing assistant, and an impactful volunteer at Thrive Support & Advocacy, a Marlborough-based non-profit organization that empowers youth and adults with developmental disabilities to lead rich, active, and self-directed lives. “I don’t wake up every day wondering if I will have a seizure,” Quetti said in a recent interview. I don’t let epilepsy define me.”
Jackie Quetti (left) volunteers at TASC with Thrive Support & Advocacy participants.
doctor at Boston Children’s Hospital figured out long-distance running was a treatment for her seizures, specifically. Quetti has now run four half marathons. She has completed the Bay State Marathon once and logged countless “5K” races. “When I run, everyone is super supportive of one another, and that’s what’s really important to me,” she said.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local Marlborough running clubs are not accepting new members. Concurrently, due to her condition, Quetti must run with at least one other person. As a result, she has not been able to run at all over the last year. Quetti relocated to Marlborough from Western Massachusetts roughly a year ago to work Quetti | 8
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The contest encouraged both students and their parents to think deeper about composting and their carbon footprint. In November, ZWW hosted a Compost launch at Harvey’s transfer station to get people excited about composting. They also gave out 100 free compost pails to help people get started.
“Once you start doing something, it becomes part of your lifestyle. Then the people you live with start living that way too,” said Buerstatte. To contact ZWW, connect through Facebook and Instagram @ZeroWasteWestborough, or by sending an email to ZeroWasteWestborough@ gmail.com.
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Westborough Climate Action Plan sets path for greater energy efficiency By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – The state has a mandatory plan to “decarbonize” over the next 30 years. Westborough’s Climate Action Task Force now wants to help prepare its community and assist in that transition. Toward that end, Task Force Chair Peter Dunbeck presented a draft of a new Climate Action Plan at a Board of Selectmen’s meeting, March 9. In his presentation, Dunbeck noted that the community’s efforts are recommended, not required, but center around several goals where Westborough can do its “fair share” to most dramatically reduce emissions. Those areas include prioritizing development of buildings where existing and future construction would have high performance heat pumps and energy efficient structures and appliances, encouraging modes of transportation that rely on electricity, expanding wind
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and solar energy use and conducting forest and land management to enhance “carbon sequestration.” Dunbeck emphasized that changes, if implemented, would impact everyone differently. It is important, he said, to further understand particular differences in those impacts based on age, economics and the types of homes where people live. The town now has its work cut out for it providing information about state incentives and regulatory changes as Westborough adapts to comply with new regulations in effect by 2050, Dunbeck said. Dunbeck suggests Westbor-
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Dunbeck responded that the state’s intent is to provide assistance. It still needs to provide a documented plan with specifics of these mandates and support structures, through. Newly appointed Selectmen Chair Allen Edinberg also spoke up, March 9, discussing the need for “broader engagement” with commercial and industrial entities in town. He noted that increased
subsidies for electric car charging stations are included in the state’s COVID-19 recovery plan. “They could become a differentiator,” he said, noting the presence of such stations could influence where somewhere has a meal or shops in the downtown area. The steps toward greater efficiency can have a positive impact on the environment, economy and business, he said.
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Westborough Rotary Club to sign contract for better holiday light display next year The Westborough Rotary will get a facelift, later this year, via a new Rotary Club effort to revamp its annual holiday lighting display.
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WESTBOROUGH – Downtown Westborough will have a new look, next winter, as the Rotary Club of Westborough plans to revamp its annual holiday lighting display. Signing a new contract with Christmas Décor of Spencer, Rotary Club leaders say they’re following public consensus calling for “softer” lights. With a new display, Rotarian James O’Connor told Selectmen, March 16, the Club wants to create “an old-fashioned New England look and get back to basics.” Hearing a presentation from O’Connor at their recent meeting, Selectmen voted unanimously in favor of accepting the Rotary Club’s gift of free lighting during the holiday season.
rienced many challenges over several decades while working to keep their lighting tradition alive. Among those challenges are the time consuming nature of the process; the lack of suitable equipment; limitations for design; and the large size of the trees making it difficult for existing resources to reach. He noted that members of the public have voiced their disapproval over the display both to rotarians and on social media. At issue is a pattern of in-
consistent lighting. That’s the result, O’Connor explained, of the Rotary Club accumulating a variety of bulbs and fixtures over the years, making for a “disjointed” appearance. Rotary Club looks to out of town solutions After contacting a number of professional vendors all interested in taking over the display, the Rotary Club selected Christmas Décor. That group will supply all
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ing for veterans, it took off,” she said. Although there is no cost to participate in the program, the success of this effort, organizers note, depends on donations and fundraising efforts. Each banner alone costs $300 in fees for design, production, and installation by Department of Public Works staff. “We appreciate A Northborough DPW worker hangs a veterans banner produced by Boros Cares 4 the support of donaTroops, last year tions,” said Gillespie. “Sometimes the “It was a little slow to start,” family cannot afford to honor Gillespie said of the program their loved one in this way.” and its eventual success. “But Questions can be directed to once the message got out to the Michelle@bc4t.org or Leslie@ community that we were lookPHOTO/CHERYL ARSENAULT
NORTHBOROUGH- Area residents and co-founders of Boros Cares 4 Troops Michelle Gillespie, Leslie Arsenault, Karen Brewster, and Beth Davison announced recently that the Hometown Heroes program is accepting new applications to honor veterans and active military service men and women. The program honors veterans with an association to Northborough — lifelong Northborough residents, natives who grew up in town but have since moved, and new residents. The banners fly along Route 20 during the months of October and November. “Our end goal is to have a banner for every Northborough veteran,” Gillespie said. “We are progressing forward each year.” Gillespie said Northborough has 500 veterans. Last year, this program displayed 100 banners. Moving towards their goal, organizers hope to add 75 new banners this year.
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Speaking with Selectmen, O’Connor asked the town about fabricating or purchasing an extended light shield to shade a spotlight currently shining on the American Flag at the rotary. That will better illuminate the flag while at the same time, improving a seasonal lighting effect in the winter. In addition, O’Connor asked that a large spruce tree at the rotary be trimmed. For its part, the Rotary Club plans on purchasing a sea-
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teria, Best Buddies participants with IDDs have friends who want to engage with them. Their peers prioritize those relationships by remaining inclusive and putting in the time and effort necessary to do so. Buddies also nurture friendships with one another outside of school with activities like Special Olympics, basketball and soccer. Club co-presidents Joseph Bellofatto and Rachel Fredman have been with Best Buddies throughout high school. Bellofatto, a senior, met his buddy Hunter during their freshman year and they’ve been close ever since. Fredman, also a senior, has focused on establishing meaningful relationships and strengthening connections. Backed by a team of student officers, those leaders help to instill kindness and goodwill
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at WHS -- something that is even more crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 presents challenges Bellofatto recognized that, outside of COVID, individuals with IDD already experienced isolation from their peers. That problem only got worse with the coronavirus. So, the club stayed proactive and went the extra mile to maintain the relationships that had been made. “We weren’t going to sit still,” Bellofatto said. Adapting, Best Buddies found ways to bring people together through virtual trivia, games and scavenger hunts. In February, the club then hosted a much-appreciated Special Olympics Bocce Ball Tournament -- its first in-person event
since the pandemic began. Best Buddies focuses on education Every March, Best Buddies hosts a week-long campaign to support “Spread the Word,” a global movement focused on inclusion of all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year, the club decorated the school’s halls, sold candy through a partnership with the Westborough candy store, the Sugar Shack, and encouraged people to wear blue to show support. Other activities included a video produced by Fredman giving insight on the R-word. There was work with school P.E. teachers to initiate conversations about inclusion in sports. The club also heard
Program aims to live up to slogan Best Buddies truly is more than just a club. In fact, that’s their chapter’s slogan, according to Bellofatto. For Fredman, this all has been rewarding, creating situations for her to connect with individuals with IDDs. “I get to see the amazing personalities and interesting qualities, and most people miss out by making quick assumptions,” she said. There are personal connections, too. Bellofatto’s older sister, Gia, has Down Syndrome. He’s seen how significant friendship is to someone who may have limited social opportunities. “Gia’s friends are so important to her and they changed her world. I always wanted to make that impact.” Looking ahead, Bellofatto recognizes the need to “make [Best Buddies] a little more uncomfortable. He wants to “push the bounds of our club” so inclusion is can be found throughout Westborough High School. To learn more about Best Buddies International and Spread the Word, visit https:// www.bestbuddies.org/ and https://www.spreadtheword. global/.
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“I’m so incredibly grateful,” Conant said in a recent interview with the Community Advocate. “I know the money isn’t going to me, but it feels like all of these people are supporting me and we all agree that this is a problem. We’re all working together to help these kids because they need it.” Volunteering as an intro to nursing Starting the fall of her junior year in high school, Conant began volunteering in the UMass Memorial endoscopy clinic, wanting to experience a hospital environment. It was Conant’s job to make beds, restock supplies, wheel patients to their rides after procedures, and bring patients snacks and drinks while they were in the hospital. “I’m really a hands-on per-
son,” Conant said. “So, I really liked how [I was] constantly moving and helping the patients.” She described her volunteer experience as “eye-opening.” It helped her realize that she wanted to get to know her patients. While her mother, Jill, who is a physical therapist, swears that she did not influence Kacie’s decision to also pursue a medical career, she loves seeing her daughter’s passion. “It’s going to be a great profession for her,” Jill said. Helping during COVID-19 When Conant reached out to see if she could get involved with fundraising at UMass, last year, a staff member told her that the hospital had seen an increase in emergency pediatric mental health cases. This didn’t surprise Conant.
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“We’re going through a pandemic,” she said.” School isn’t the same. You’re not seeing all of your friends in school or even out of school. She elaborated, saying, “It didn’t really surprise me that much, but it made me so sad to know that it’s actually happening. I just wanted to do anything I could to help these kids.” Directing money towards Squishmallow plush toys In the past, even before the pandemic, hospital staff
had handed out plush toys called Squishmallows. Patients loved them and could use them as pillows, staff told Kacie. Knowing COVID-19 had only further restricted visitation opportunities for people receiving inpatient care, Conant jumped on the idea of buying those pillows in bulk. “I can’t imagine being there alone sometimes, already suffering, and then you’re alone,” she said. “To let them have a Squishmallow would bring them the
comfort that they need to just keep on going so that they can eventually get better.” Conant set an initial goal to raise $1,500. That would have helped at least 100 patients get a plush toy. She and her mother shared the fundraiser on their social media pages, though, and ended up raising $4,370 as of March 19. The fundraiser is still ongoing, today. “Never did I dream that she would raise the money that she raised for it in such a short time,” Jill Conant said. “But I think a lot of people could relate to what’s going on with these kids, and everyone wants to support the cause and bring some sort of happiness to these children who are suffering right now.” Jill Conant said hospital staff plan to distribute Squishmallows in phases, starting at Easter.
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in the AMC since 2005. Indeed, as many fellow AMC schools have chosen to restrict their competitions to a select group of students, AMSA has adopted these tests into its mathematics curriculum. “[AMC has] become part of the AMSA tradition, a part of the culture,” Snow explained in recent comments to the Community Advocate. Expanding problem-solving skills AMC exams give students 75 minutes to answer 25 multiple choice questions. This year’s tests took place online, due to COVID-19 restrictions, under the eye of eight math teachers who vol-
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cepts that we don’t learn in traditional algebra classes,” she said. “So, I felt it was a great opportunity to solve some interesting problems.” Matt Vea, a math instructor at AMSA, agreed that the Math Team helps prepare students for these tougher competitions like the AMC and the Math Olympiads. “These use problems that you’d never see in a textbook, that require creative thinking,” he told the Community Advocate. “It’s a whole different level of difficulty and problemsolving.” Celebrating a successful performance Amid the pandemic, AMSA set records for its own AMC success, this year. This has Principal Mike Nawrocki excited. “This is the largest qualifying group in AMSA history,
demonstrating a continued commitment to excellence by our students, teachers, and parents, even during this challenging year,” he said. That next set of tests will take place over three hours and consists of fifteen questions. The highest scoring students can then participate in the USA Mathematical Olympiads. Qualified students participating include Travis Tran, Manraaj Singh, Maurya Virmani, Krishna Purimetla, Sruthi Kurada, Anton Spiridonov, Abhijay Shukla, Colin Candiloro, Mark Mousad, Akshay ShivaShankar, Sam David, Melvin He and Sidhant Roymoulik. As far as performance and preparation for that next step goes, Vea now has only words of encouragement. “I wouldn’t underestimate the chances of our top kids doing well,” he said.
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Area schools prep for return to full-time in-person learning By Susan Gonsalves, Liz Nolan, Melanie Petrucci
Large student body poses challenges in Westborough Addressing the news with its School Committee, Westborough officials said they were excited to reopen. A large student body at Gibbons Middle School, though, also forced administrators to get creative with plans. Now, when students return to class, next month, they may actually be headed to “swing spaces” such as their school’s library, gym or auditorium. Westborough has also spent roughly $100,000 on outdoor tents alone to help space students apart to continue to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread. To further space out the
Northborough/Southborough schools build on mandate, open Algonquin ahead of schedule As Westborough feels confidence, officials in Northborough are taking a bold step to reopen Algonquin High School. Indeed, while the state is requiring elementary school students to be back in class by April 5, and while it has recently announced middle schools must return by April 26, it has put no such restriction on hybrid learning at high schools. Algonquin and district officials alike, though, say they’re secure enough in their safety protocols to be “proactive” in this case. Superintendent Greg Martineau, more so, is specifically “optimistic that by mid-May all
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school community, select teachers who will continue instructing remotely after this transition will do so from home instead of from the school itself, as they currently do. Those teachers will support a total of 168 students who will remain in the remote program, school officials said. “Everybody is game to make this happen and we have confidence implementation will go well,” Superintendent Amber Bock said.
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of our educators who want the opportunity to be vaccinated will have had the opportunity.” On the student side of things, new state regulations say individuals ages 16+ will be eligible for vaccinations on Monday, April 19. That will give some students the opportunity to be vaccinated before their current learning model changes. Shrewsbury Schools survey parents on reopening plans With vaccines proliferating and neighboring communities building their interpretations of the state’s latest edict, Shrewsbury recently sent a survey to families and staff to determine if families in the allremote (Cohort D) wished to return to full in-person learn-
Shrewsbury Public Schools add Indigenous Peoples Day and Juneteenth to calendar By Melanie Petrucci Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - Two residents addressed the School Committee during the public participation portion of their March 10 meeting with concerns over the proposed school calendar for 2021-2022. Community concerns drive changes Sanam Zaer requested that the Committee consider replacing the name of the federal holiday Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. She read a letter that was sent to the committee a few months ago. “… Last year the School Committee stated that it was not within the authority of the School Committee to make such a change,” she
read. “However, several school Committees across the state have already done so…” Zaer added that this change would “signal a commitment” to teaching history in a more inclusive and accurate way, while honoring the continued contributions of indigenous peoples in the community, the nation and the Americas. Her comments were followed by Elizabeth Hylton who pointed out that Massachusetts just recently recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday. Hylton wanted to see that added to the school calendar. Juneteenth is the oldest recognized holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Superintendent Joseph Sawyer addressed Zaer and Hylton’s concerns. He said he appreciated Hylton bringing Juneteenth to
their attention. The state holiday will be recognized on June 19 each year. Because it falls on a Saturday this year it will have no impact on this year’s calendar. In 2022, though, Juneteenth falls on a Sunday. That will mean it will be recognized on Monday, June 20, per Massachusetts state law. On the topic of Indigenous People’s Day, Sawyer recommended that the committee amend language to read “Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day.” That, he said, will include the legal name of the holiday while also recognizing that Indigenous Peoples Day has become a more widely accepted name for the day, commemorating North American native populations. The committee accepted the calendar as amended.
ing or continue in an all-remote format for the remainder of the school year. Of the 1,806 students in Cohort D, 294 indicated that they would return to school, officials say. Even though that figure is low, district leaders added, it still provides logistical challenges similar in some respects to the ones faced by leaders of Westborough’s Gibbons school. Reorganizing room spaces to safely fit students, the district will actually need to contract
Questions remain across region Schools will reopen throughout April. If they don’t, the state has said, they could face punitive cuts in annual budgetary aid. As administrators say, further, that while they’re excited about having students back under their roofs full-time, they’re simultaneously recognizing the gravity of this moment. “I think there is some apprehension amongst kids,” Algonquin Principal Sean Bevan said as his district announced its plan. “…We will have to be really mindful that it will be a challenge for lots of people.” He elaborated, saying, “They have not had a five-day school [week since March 2020]. It will be a lot of transition for many of our kids. As we do our dry logistical planning, we have to keep in mind the emotional needs of the kids.”
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Students’ social and emotional wellness a priority for Westborough schools By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – With many students returning to school soon, teachers, parents and the community need to be aware that the transition back should not be taken lightly, officials say. On March 10, Roger Anderson, director of wellness and physical education, spoke to the Westborough School Committee about on-going measures to look after the social and emotional wellness of students. “The return of school is a significant event,” he said. “While many of us wish the pandemic was over and returning kids to school would simply solve things, we need to remain vigilant that this is a change in our kids’ lives.” He added that even positive changes are still changes. Westborough schools double down on mental health supports The district will be offering more information about
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an upcoming parent series where families can learn specific ways to support their child with routines, connections, opportunities and validation, he said. “We’ll be clear with movement breaks and how they can stay physically active and well,” Anderson said. A young adult program
will feature recent graduates who will share stories of hope. It’s all an attempt to de-stigmatizing mental health and the process of accessing help, he said. In addition, training is ongoing helping teachers and counselors ensure that “trauma-informed classrooms and practices” contin-
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COMMUNITY SPORTS Fall II season gets underway with mixed local results HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD REGION – This year’s Fall II high school sports season, anticipated with curiosity and some apprehension, kicked off last week at long last. Teams started play in pods, sequestered from familiar opponents and, in some cases instead, traveled long distances for debut games. Some teams got off on the right foot. Others stumbled.
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With local roots, Carey battles up and down season Bruins Captain and Massachusetts native Paul Carey scored his first goal of the 2021 season, March 20, snapping a streak that saw frustration mounting on familiar ice in Marlborough. Carey is one of two Bruins
Providence Bruins captain Paul Carey skates during warmups before a game, Feb. 25.
players, alongside rookie Matt Filipe, to have grown up in Massachusetts. Like Filipe, as a result, he knew the NESC well as a site for regular hockey pilgrimages as a young player on middle school and high school teams. Unlike Filipe, who just scored his second assist of the season after notching his first career goal, last week, however, Carey had struggled in 2021. That’s why Head Coach Jay Leach said he was happy, not just for his team, but for Carey as an individual when he saw Carey score. “It was really nice to see,” he
said during a postgame press conference. “They boys were happy. [Carey] was happy.” Season continues in familiar position With one game left in March, the Providence Bruins haven’t lost in over three weeks. Their win-loss record sits at 11-2-1. And they’re tied for second place in overall league standings. Eleven games remain on the schedule, though. And Coach Jay Leach has concerns about his squad growing complacent. “It’s a challenge for us to be able to maintain the level of play that we’ve had up until this point,” he said, March 20. “It will continue to be a challenge.” Our Providence Bruins notebook is an ongoing roundup of activity for the Providence Bruins hockey team as they play their 2021 season in Marlborough due to COVID-19. Check back weekly for updates.
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for items to keep people warm who may be homeless or unable to access ideal accommodations. Lu partnered with the Northborough Food Pantry in this project.
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to hand warmers. He collected food donations and $620 in monetary contributions to directly benefit the food pantry. He is in awe of the generosity. “I had a car full of donations for the food pantry,” Lu said. Some of the donations may be shared with area food pantries, such as Marlborough. Long scouting journey leads to food drive Lu started his scouting journey with the encouragement of friends. Now, he’s excited to have signed up. “Boy Scouts is a pretty fun program because you are thrown into a ton of different experiences you wouldn’t have the opportunity to do otherwise,” he said. Outside his personal experience, Lu has observed Boy Scouts change as an organization and an experience during the pandemic. Weekly meetings now take place on Zoom. When Scouts pledge allegiance at the start of those meetings, they do so facing virtual flag backgrounds instead of a physical flag. Badges and advancements also take place remotely, now. Lu has sympathy for new Scouts just starting their jour-
neys with this kind of experience. The focus has been on what the troop is able to do. The newer Scouts haven’t been able to experience planning for trips and group activities yet. That’s a notable loss. “Camping trips have always been the highlight of every scouting activity,” Lu said. “It’s fun to go on a trip with your friends and be able to hang out with them.” Food drive marks a step towards the future The Boy Scouts of America defines the Eagle Scout project as one which takes leadership skills -- skills that scouts develop over years as part of the program. Having completed his project, Lu’s next step involves getting approval from the Eagle Scout Board of Review. Outside scouting, Lu plans on majoring in Computer Science in college and is ready for the next chapter of his life. Regardless, though, he will always remember the generosity of his hometown. “There are people who want to help the community,” he said “I am thankful for the donations that were received in a short timeframe. It was really heart-warming; a great thing.”
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available. Executive Pastry Chef Gloria Gabriel is creating one-of-a-kind Thai tea infused crème brûlée, Thai coffee Tiramisu, and a traditional Thai homem a d e pandancoconut ice cream sundae. Master sommelier Biagio Bovenga will have wine pairings for each dish and a brand new repertoire of specialty wines.
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DEATHS Foster Jr., Thomas of Westborough Guiou, John of Marlborough Guyette, Richard of South Grafton Harakles, George of Marlborough Morrissey, John of Shrewsbury Neville, Gloria of Marlborough Painton, Charles of Marlborough Purretta, Gisèle of Shrewsbury Robinson Jr., William of Marlborough St. Hilaire Jr., George of Marlborough Verdolino, Beverly of Shrewsbury Zelano, Richard of Hudson Ziane, Dominic formerly of Hudson
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Gisèle A. Purretta, 89 SHREWSBURY - Gisèle A. (Guedon) Purretta, 89, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be greatly missed by all those who shared her life. She leaves her children, John and his wife Gail Purretta of
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John M. Morrissey, 85 SHREWSBURY - John M. “Jack” Morrissey, 85, longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away o n M a rc h 12, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was one of eight children born in Worcester, son of Irish immigrants Michael and Julia (O’Donoghue) Morrissey. Along with his wife, Jean, he leaves his five children, Maureen Morrissey of Southborough, Nancy Wentzell and her husband David of Shrewsbury, Ann Marie Morrissey-
Lyons and her husband Sean of Shrewsbury, Patrick Morrissey and his wife Nikki of Southborough, and Brendan Morrissey of Philadelphia, and four grandchildren, Sarah Wentzell, Catherine and Michael Morrissey, and Declan Lyons. Jack also leaves his five siblings, his twin sister Ann Petricca of Clinton, Daniel Morrissey of Worcester, Edward Morrissey and his wife Carolann of Connecticut, Joseph Morrissey and his wife Nancy of North Carolina, and Mary Morrissey of Worcester, along with his extended Morrissey and Doyle family. Jack was predeceased by his parents and his sisters, Sheila Smith and Helen Morrissey. Due to the pandemic, a private funeral Mass on St. Patrick’s Day was held March 17 at St. Mary’s Church in Shrewsbury, followed by burial at the Mountain View Cemetery. Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Dominic J. Ziane, 96 WORCESTER - Dominic “Dom” J. Ziane, 96, of Worcester, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully o n M a rc h 14, 2021 at home, with his family by his side, after a period of declining health. His beloved wife, Audrey (Jones) Ziane, predeceased him in 1989. He is survived by two children, Dominic J. Ziane Jr. and
his wife Sue and Marie Troio and her husband Lenny; his sister, Viola Bairos; a grandson, Joseph Ziane; and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brother, Joseph Ziane, and sisters, Gilda O’Callaghan, Florence Simarano, Natalie Alexander, Ann Trudeau, and Mary Campos. Dom was born on March 22, 1924 in Hudson, a son of two Italian immigrants, Bonifacio and Maria (Di Buono) Ziane. He was raised in Hudson, where he graduated from high school. After high school he proudly served his nation in the United States Army from 1943 until 1945 during WWII. Dom earned the rank of sergeant and saw combat in the battles of Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Luzon and earned several commendations including the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with 3 service stars, Philipine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star and the Distinguished Unit Badge. After returning home from service, he began a career as a mail carrier for the United States Post Office. A lifelong Hudson resident, Dom was very active in the community. He was a lifetime member of the Hudson-Concord Elks Lodge #959, Disabled American Veterans of Marlborough, Hudson AMVETS, Hudson V.F.W. Post 1027 and the American Legion Post 100. Dom also was an avid painter who created many beautiful acrylic and oil paintings. All who knew Dom will miss him dearly. Visiting hours were held March 20 at the Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home of Hudson, followed by a funeral service. Burial with full military
honors took place at Forestvale Cemetery of Hudson. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dom’s memory may be made to Veteran’s Inc, 69 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605.
Beverly A. Verdolino, 72 SHREWSBURY - Beverly A. Verdolino, 72, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Virginia and Worcester, passed away peacefully, with family gathered at her side, on M a rc h 1 7, 2021 after a valiant struggle with cancer. She was born on Sept. 2, 1948 in Worcester, one of two daughters of Modesto and Elvira “Vera” (Franchi) Verdolino. Beverly is survived by her sister, JoAnn Verdolino, and her best friend whom she considered a sister, Jacqueline “Jackie” Rourke, all of Shrewsbury; eight nieces and nephews, Nicole and Eric Anderson, Dillion, Kelly, C.J., Riley, Shay, and Lucas Rourke; extended family members, including Pauline Rourke, James, Daniel, Christopher and his wife Jenn Rourke; and cousins and many friends. Three extended family members, Paula, William, and Michael Rourke, all predeceased her. Her celebration of Christian Burial Mass was held March 24 at St. Mary’s Church of Shrewsbury, followed by entombment next to her mother at St. John’s Mausoleum. The Mercadante Funeral Home and Chapel of Worcester assisted with arrangements.
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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. Scan QR code to read this week’s police and fire news on our website.
Southborough
Thursday, March 11 12:17 a.m. Arrested, Luis Medina Soares, of Park Street, Brockton, on warrant 5:41 a.m. Arrested, Ezra S. Brooks, of Grafton Road, Millbury, on warrant. 3:33 p.m. Turnpike Rd./Winter St. MVA property damage only. 6:47 p.m. Central St./Boston Rd. MVA property damage only. Saturday, March 13 1:06 a.m. Richards/Cordaville Rds. Road hazard. 1:47 a.m. Flagg Rd./Eastbrook Farm Ln. Road hazard. 4:47 a.m. Pine Hill Rd. Road hazard. 4:51 a.m. Turnpike Rd./Willow St. Road hazard. 5:02 a.m. Mt Vickery Rd. Road hazard. 5:10 a.m. Woodland/Richards Rds. Road hazard.
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12:52 p.m. Turnpike Rd. MVA property damage only. 9:12 p.m. Overlook Dr. Harassment complaint. Sunday, March 14 3:24 p.m. Marlboro Rd. Road hazard. 3:30 p.m. Turnpike/Flagg Rds. Road hazard. Monday, March 15 12:16 a.m. Southville/Parkerville Rds. Disabled MV. 4:11 p.m. Bigelow Rd. Parking complaint. 4:34 p.m. Woodland Rd. Larceny/ forgery/fraud. 5:24 p.m. Boston Rd. MVA property damage only. Tuesday, March 16 7:17 a.m. Turnpike/Crystal Pond Rds. Disabled MV.
Shrewsbury
Wednesday, March 10 9:16 a.m. Trowbridge Ln. Identity theft. 8:43 p.m. Boston Tpke. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 9:14 p.m. Arrested, Julia A. Cross, 34, of 50 Old Brook Rd., Shrewsbury, for OUI liquor, resisting arrest, A&B on police officer, speeding in violation special regulation. Thursday, March 11 12:17 p.m. Bay View Dr. Larceny. 1:00 p.m. Hartford Tpke. Harassment. 3:47 p.m. Forest Ave. Identity theft. Friday, March 12 1:37 p.m. Lake St. Dispute. 10:11 p.m. South Quinsigamond. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. Saturday, March 13 1:55 a.m. Arrested, Brayan A. Barahona-Sanchez, 21, of 33 Highland St.,
Apt. 2, Framingham, for OUI liquor. 8:44 a.m. Arrested, Paul Stanley Dinardo Sr, 64, of 11 Lake Ave., Apt. 1401, Worcester, for uninsured MV/ trailer, op MV with license suspended, warrant. 6:28 p.m. South St./Lamplighter Dr. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris, Sunday, March 14 10:13 a.m. Boston Tpke. Dispute. 11:33 a.m. Maple Ave. Harassment. 3:10 p.m. Pineland Ave. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 4:25 p.m. Maple Ave. Vandalism. 6:03 p.m. Hartford Tpke./Lakeside Dr. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. Monday, March 15 10:56 a.m. Route 9/Lake St. Accident no injury. 12:50 p.m. Boston Tpke./South St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 6:28 p.m. Arrested, Jennifer Lynn Johnson, 37, of 24 Deerfield Rd., Apt. A, Dennis, for possession of Class E substance, marked lanes violation. Tuesday, March 16 9:42 a.m. Oak St. Identity theft. 12:20 p.m. Maple Ave. Assaults. 1:31 p.m. Francis Gardens Crt. Identity theft. 7:12 p.m. Boston Tpke. Identity theft. Wednesday, March 17 7:54 p.m. Sheridan Dr. Larceny.
Northborough
Monday, March 8 11:20 a.m. Belmont St. Larceny. Tuesday, March 9 6:47 p.m. Main St. Dog complaint. Wednesday, March 10 2:15 a.m. Green St. Breaking and entering.
12:40 p.m. Green St. Threats. 3:39 p.m. Arrested, Tyler James Rawson, 26, of 3 Westwood Dr., Apt. 3, Auburn, on warrant.
Grafton
Sunday, March 7 4:34 p.m. Shrewsbury/Prentice Sts. Ambulance – medical. 5:11 p.m. North St. Accident – with animal. Monday, March 8 9:01 a.m. Hingham Rd. Larceny/theft. 9:24 a.m. Meadowbrook Rd. Fraud/ identity theft. 9:39 a.m. North St. Harassment. Tuesday, March 9 7:17 a.m. N Main/Bridge Sts. Accident – hit & run. 8:18 a.m. Fitzpatrick Rd. Fraud/identity theft. 12:50 p.m. Pleasant St. Wires down. 12:53 p.m. Worcester St. Accident – property damage. 4:14 p.m. Providence Rd. Scam/attempted scam. 4:32 p.m. Providence Rd. Harassment. Wednesday, March 10 9:44 a.m. Sunrise Ave. Wires down. 11:11 a.m. Worcester St. Fraud/ identity theft. 12:48 p.m. Worcester St. Fire – structure. 5:06 p.m. Sunrise Ave. Wires down. 8:52 p.m. Sibley St. Trespassing. Thursday, March 11 8:35 a.m. Providence Rd. Harassment. 5:19 p.m. Westboro Rd. Fire – ice rescue. 6:58 p.m. Providence Rd. Accident – no injuries. Friday, March 12
2:46 p.m. Pleasant St. Fire – brush. 4:27 p.m. Harding St. Fraud/identity theft. 8:16 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/ identity theft. 10:42 p.m. Arrested, Megan Kathleen Anderson, 37, of 130 Millbury Ave., Apt. A, Millbury, for suspended license/ operating after, refusal to submit to a police officer. Saturday, March 13 12:45 a.m. Providence Rd. Harassment. 8:25 a.m. Parmenter Rd. Trespassing. 12:11 p.m. Providence Rd. Fraud/ identity theft. 7:00 p.m. Providence Rd. Accident – personal injury.
Westborough
Monday, March 8 5:06 p.m. Hopkinton Rd. Threats made. Wednesday, March 10 8:03 p.m. Lyman St./Turnpike Rd. Accident property damage. Thursday, March 11 12:57 a.m. Arrested, Amanda Helena Bright, 30, of 47 Case Dr., Revere, for fugitive from justice on court warrant (4 cts). 11:30 a.m. Arrested, Steve H. Zuno, 44, of 165 Turnpike Rd., Apt. 50, Westborough, for MV lights violation, oper MV with license suspended for OUI. 8:15 p.m. Oak St. Accident – hit & run. 8:56 p.m. E Main St. Assault. Friday, March 12 11:38 a.m. E Main St. Accident property damage. 2:43 p.m. W Main St. Accident property damage.
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hysteria, Mr. Seller, the challenge starts when the offers come in. You really need an agent who will know how to properly analyze any offers, prod and ask the right questions to assist you in identifying the one that is most likely to get to the closing table…and no, it may not be the one with the highest price. Out of desperation, for example, it is not unheard of for buyers to conceal the fact that they have a home to sell. That’s always a nice surprise four weeks into the transaction. Then there are the buyers that outbid everyone else only to come back after the inspection with a list as long as a CVS receipt and the threat of walking away if their demands are not met. You see, Mr. Seller ,“Back On Market” is seller suicide. And finally, we have the Mortgage Meister - Meister Burger…the most powerful individual in the home selling process. W ithout the expertise of an agent that will produce all the documentation to convince the appraiser that your house is worthy of the contract price, you may end up selling your home for less than your original asking price. Don’t you, Mr. Seller, want an agent that will go the extra mile, anticipate every obstacle and fight every step of the way to get you to the closing table? Now please stop grimacing at me! In all seriousness, whether you are a home buyer or a home seller, I cannot stress enough the importance of hiring an experienced agent who can pivot as needed and has a contingency plan for every twist and turn that may come up. It’s a crazy market out there. Don’t tackle it alone!
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