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Vol. 47 | No. 23 | June 4, 2021

COVID-19 memorial in Grafton going strong over a year later

Shrewsbury Town Meeting declares climate emergency

By Morgan Hume Contributing writer

By Laura Hayes Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY — Voters green lit a climate emergency declaration and bylaws for the new Community Preservation Committee during Shrewsbury’s Town Meeting on May 22. A number of topics were on the warrant, including a stabilization fund to manage funds received from the recently approved Proposition 2-1/2 override. There was also a warrant to appropriate nearly $7,000 to pay for retired, disabled police officers and firefighters’ medical expenses. Additionally, Shrewsbury will now recognize Juneteenth as a legal holiday in its personnel bylaws, and Columbus Day will now be Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day following Town Meeting votes.

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Memorial begins in early 2020 Labee began building the memorial in March of last year, just as the first wave of the pandemic began to crash on the region. What started out as only a handful of flags has now grown. Labee said he has volunteered in the past to help people affected by natural disasters, like Hurricane Katrina. A former first responder himself, he likes to be the one with his boots on the ground when tragedy strikes. But the pandemic was Memorial | 13

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Declaration sounds alarm on climate change There were three petitioned articles on the warrant — one proposed term limits for selectmen and School Committee members. A second opposed adding fluoride to the water, and a third asked for a declaration of a climate emergency. The climate and ecological emergency declaration was the only petitioned article approved by Town Meeting members. “We’re thrilled,” co-sponsor Rachael Missall told the Community Advocate after the vote.

GRAFTON - It has been over a year since the coronavirus pandemic began. Millions of people around the world have been battling COVID-19. In Massachusetts alone, nearly 18,000 had died as of May 27. Throughout this, Mike Labee has been honoring those lost by setting up a memorial right in his front yard off Keith Hill Road. Each American flag represents one person who has died from COVID-19 in Massachusetts. “One for every soul taken from us here in Massachusetts,” Labee said in a recent interview. “There’s no race, no religion, no nothing. It’s every soul taken from us; they get a flag out there out of respect.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS Westborough to follow state guidelines, lift COVID-19 restrictions By Susan Gonsalves Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Westborough’s Board of Health and Select Board voted to rescind the COVID-19 guidelines and policies they put in place locally and instead adhere to state guidelines going forward. During a joint meeting May 25, Board of Health Chair Alan Ehrlich pointed out that about 78 percent of the population had received at least one dose of the vaccine. By the end of June, he added, anyone who wants to get vaccinated will have that opportunity. Board of Health member Nathan Walsh agreed that current COVID-19 metrics look “very promising” and said he felt it is time to rescind all the pandemic restrictions. However, his colleague on that board, Melissa Mahr, said

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that she had concerns because some children are not yet eligible to be vaccinated. She questioned, for example, whether children should wear masks in the children’s library. Ehrlich said he understood her concerns but pointed out that in that age group, cases of COVID-19 are usually mild. He added that there were some “severe situations” as exceptions. He also asked how much protection those same children would have “out and about” in parks, restaurants, Red Sox games and elsewhere as they went about their lives. Schools have a stronger case to require masks, Ehrlich said, because children are inside for prolonged periods of time with less air circulation. Walsh said masks help to cut down on the spread of other respiratory illnesses as

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well. He said it should be an individual’s personal choice whether or not to wear them to pick up food, for example, and he isn’t prepared to locally mandate mask-wearing now that the state’s mandate has ended. Governor Charlie Baker did lift that mandate on May 29. Individuals still must wear masks while using transportation systems, including ride shares, taxis, commuter rails, and more and while in health

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care and congregate settings. Staff and students in grades K-12 and preschool will also keep wearing masks. Under the new guidelines, Baker is also lifting all restrictions for industries and allowing 100 percent capacity in public places. Statistics from the state Department of Public Health indicated that COVID-19 testing positivity rates were at one percent as of May 25, dropping by 89 percent from their peak during the height of the pandemic. Also, 3.2 million people in Massachusetts are fully vaccinated and 4 million have had a single dose to date. Select Board Vice Chair Ian Johnson said there is no need for the town to establish any other restrictions beyond the current state guidance. “We’ve done a good job,” he said. “People are hopeful and ready to move on.” Town Manager Kristi Williams reported that feedback from Town Hall personnel indicated they are ready to get rid of masks. However, the Select Board said plexiglass would remain

at counters for now and hand sanitizer stations would also stay in government buildings. Select Board members also discussed keeping remote participation in place for guests at meetings. As far as boards go, Williams noted that as long as there is an in-person quorum of members, others on the committee could participate remotely or make presentations. Select Board Chair Allen Edinberg said his board’s in-person meetings would begin this month. He noted that once those in-person meetings resume, citizen engagement at meetings is not something the board wants to lose. Williams added that the governor may extend his policy for virtual meetings through legislation until September 1. Williams noted that Gov. Baker may also file legislation to extend outdoor dining and beverage measures through November 29. The board will send a letter of support for that legislation. Both boards agreed it would be logical to post signage on government buildings urging individuals who have not been vaccinated to keep wearing masks. That measure follows along with the governor’s latest guidance. In Westborough, as of May 20, Williams reported 58 percent of the population is fully vaccinated while 77 percent is partially vaccinated.

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By Laura Hayes Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY — With a pilot program assessing the presence of hexavalent chromium in Shrewsbury’s water supply wrapping up, the town is about to start a second pilot program targeting PFAS. “This is just continued effort in our focus in improving our public infrastructure for the benefit of the community,” said Town Manager Kevin Mizikar during a May 11 Board of Selectmen meeting. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hexavalent chromium is used in welding, chromate painting and electroplating. It can be harmful to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. Hexavalent chromium had been detected in Shrewsbury’s Home Farm Water Treatment Plant wells. Three wells at the site were impacted, Water and Sewer Superintendent Dan Rowley said.

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“We haven’t found it in all our well sites,” he clarified. Between September and December, Shrewsbury’s pilot study was conducted by town water consultants Tata & Howard and sub-consultants AdEdge Water Technologies. Two technologies were

simultaneously piloted — a biottta® biological filtration system and an ion exchange filtration system — to remove hexavalent chromium. According to Rowley, the difference between the two is the ion exchange filtration would treat all of Shrewsbury’s flow,

whereas the biottta® could be used at specific wells. Rowley said both systems were successful in removing the hexavalent chromium. Selectman Beth Casavant asked if hexavalent chromium could be found at wells in the future, even if it isn’t there at

the moment. Director of Public Works Jeff Howland said when the chemical was originally detected, all of the wells and finished water were tested. They determined that it was a “narrow plume” coming down Plantation Street toward the Home Farm wells. “We’re confident that the hex chrome is isolated to the Home Farm well site,” Howland said. As the pilot program wraps up, all of the wells are being tested, Rowley added. Rowley said the consultants were reviewing the results from the pilot study and looking into operating and capital costs. In the meantime, Paul Howard, co-founder of Tata & Howard, estimated that the upgrades might cost between $5-7 million. Rowley said he expected that a report would be delivered to the selectmen in June.

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The emergency declaration calls on the town to continue its effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to eventually become “net-zero.” It also asks elected officials at the state and federal levels to mobilize and support municipalities’ climate initiatives. The sponsors noted that other municipalities in the Commonwealth have passed similar declarations, also arguing that Shrewsbury and its municipal power company, SELCO, were “well-placed to implement the critical transition away from fossil fuels.” Climate activists have recently been advocating at local events in Shrewsbury. During Town Meeting, four such young activists shared how climate change will shape their futures. Shrewsbury High School (SHS) junior Deeptha Ganesh recalled seeing pictures of the recent wildfires in California and Australia, as well as this year’s blizzard in Texas, calling

the images “apocalyptic.” “I’ll be honest with you,” Ganesh said, “I’ve already lost a lot of my high school experience to a global pandemic. I don’t want to lose the rest of my life to climate change.” She said she didn’t want her future children to have to stay home because of fires or not be able to go to the beach because of rising sea levels. We can’t fix a problem if we don’t acknowledge it, Ganesh said. “We are in a burning building,” added SHS graduate Sonali Razdan. “We’re not asking you to put out the fire and save us. We’re just asking you to pull the alarm.” Town Meeting debates Community Preservation Committee makeup Town Meeting member Paul Schwab proposed an amendment to bylaws governing the Community Preservation Committee, which would have elected four committee members. The committee will be

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members. Five commissions — the conservation commission, historical commission, planning board, parks and cemetery commission and housing authority — will each designate one member to a one-year term. The four remaining members would be considered “at-large.” At issue was how the four remaining members would be selected and whether they would be elected or appointed by the Board of Selectmen. “People lead busy lives, and we understand that it’s very difficult to run for office,” said selectmen chair John Samia. When the bylaws were developed, Shrewsbury didn’t want to limit the number of applicants, he said. According to Samia, fewer than five percent of the 187 CPA communities in the state have elected committee members. Some have a hybrid of appointed and elected members. Schwab argued that grassroots involvement is at the heart of CPA, saying that the at-large members would represent the community’s voice. “It is because of this that we feel that the at-large members should be accountable to the voters of Shrewsbury by being elected,” Schwab said. A number of people run for public office every year, including for elected Town Meeting seats, he added. A number of Town Meeting members spoke both for and against having elected CPC members. Some said they trusted the selectmen’s appointments and noted that the current process for selectmen to fill vacancies by appointment isn’t a closed process. One member noted that appointed members may be less likely to be swayed by political pressure. Others noted that the initial effort to adopt the CPA was a citizen’s initiative. Town Meeting member Jason Molina argued that a CPC election couldn’t be compared to a Town Meeting member election because there are only four positions. “There will be candidates,” Molina said. “They will run.” Schwab ’s amendment failed 47-100, and the proposed bylaws were passed as they appeared on the warrant.

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After speeding concerns, high school driveway may become a public road The driveway to Shrewsbury High School may soon become a public road.

By Laura Hayes Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY — Officials want to make the driveway to Shrewsbury High School a public street after a student was recently cited for speeding. During the May 6 Planning Board meeting, Town Planner Bernard Cahill said the ticket was denied in court because the winding, roughly half-mile long driveway wasn’t a road in which the police had jurisdiction to issue citations. “This is simply to make the road…where all the high school students drive and the buses go, an actual legal road so the police officers can start handing out those tickets,” Cahill said. He added that were the driveway to become a public road, Shrewsbury would then be able to apply for state and federal funds to fix it. The driveway runs from Holden Street to Cyprus Avenue and will now become an extension of Cyprus Avenue, assuming a future Town Meeting accepts the decision. As the warrant is already closed, this item will not be dis-

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driveway, he added. Truman said the Shrewsbury Police Department and the high school asked to make the driveway a public street. From here, Truman said the process contains two parts — one, create the right-of-way, which is what the Planning Board did as part of approving the plans, and, two, accept the street during a Town Meeting.

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anymore,” said LaPine. The bylaw had rules and regulations for noise regarding construction, emergency vehicles, impact devices as well as other items. For example, construction sound would only be permitted between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM on weekdays and 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Saturdays. For different areas of town, different decibels of sound would be tolerated at specific hours. The town would also be divided by different noise zones including zone 1, which is for residential, places of worship and medical areas. Zone two is for everything else. Each zone has its set of regulations including how loud noise can get by decibel. In zone one, the daytime limit is set a 60 dBA and the nighttime limit is 50 dBA. For zone two, daytime is 75 dBA and nighttime is 65 dBA. Police Chief Kenneth Paulhus said this would be too hard to enforce, and police officers wouldn’t be able to keep up with it.

He also said that while a weekly police log may state a noise complaint, a police officer will sometimes arrive on scene and find a different issue entirely. “I think we need a noise bylaw or something that enforces some decorum,” said resident Christy Townsend after the meeting. “However, I don’t think this article was right for town. I think this is something we as a town really need to collaborate on.” Overall, residents only rejected three articles during Town Meeting, Article 37, 32 and 33. Article 32 would allow advisory committee to only have nine members and cannot already be a member of another committee. Article 33 would have allowed the town to create a Capital Improvement & Planning Committee that would be appointed by selectmen. Read the full town meeting agenda by visiting www.southboroughtown.com/board-selectmen and clicking “2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.”

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Jameson said. As an experienced industry professional, Jameson knows it can be difficult to welcome a stranger into the home. “It’s a little bit complicated to put that trust in somebody,” he noted. With that in mind, he and his team take steps to ensure they make situations as comfortable as possible. For one, there’s no upsell, Jameson said. If he sees an unexpected service he can provide cheaply, he will broach the conversation.

But, if a customer, for example, wants to exclude ceiling work from a painting job, Jameson won’t pressure them to change their mind. Then, there’s the dimension that COVID-19 adds. Especially as the pandemic raged during its peaks over the last year, Jameson took precautions to keep everyone safe. He encouraged customers to be out of the house during a job. If they could not or did not want to leave the house, he at least asked them to stay out of the room currently getting painted. This was out of concern for social distance. Everyone on the job, likewise, wears masks. While Jameson said he likes building a personal one-to-one connection with a client via an in-person job estimate appointment, he introduced a variety of options including telecommunication to hold those meetings that didn’t necessarily have to happen in person. Customers could choose those options if they wanted to. “We just want to make the customer feel comfortable with us,” Jameson said. Be it the height of the pandemic, or the present moment of relaxing restrictions, Jameson’s personable style of customer service and professionalism has been a decade in the making. Jameson started Jameson’s in 2011 with his wife and company co-owner. Today, they work together, with Jameson running the painting side of the company and his wife running the cleaning arm. They’re currently operating in more than 85 communities built around a reliable network of suppliers and vendors that help Jameson get materials he needs quickly in the event of a sudden need during a job. This prevents delays and streamlines the entire process. “I have a bit of support in case I need paint, supplies or anything,” he said. Moving into a new decade, Jameson is pushing forward, excited for new jobs and grateful for the work he and his team have already done. “We’re so grateful because we’re meeting new people every single day,” he said. You can learn more about Jameson’s Painting & Cleaning at jamesonspainting.com.

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to address issues with sabotage. “Did you ever want something so bad but felt undeserving or wondered if you would be ready? So you were afraid to go for it. You wind up feeling stuck and/or confused, afraid to move forward,” a recent press release asked of potential participants. “Fear of failure and fear of success feed off the same energy,” it elaboHolistic Health Counselor Tina Marian, R.N., rated. This Zoom workshop BSN, EFT practitioner will discuss what saboNORTHBOROUGH - Tina Martage is and how to manage it ian, R.N., BSN of Medicine My with a quick lesson on reducWay in Northborough will ing anxiety through meridian present a virtual class Saturtapping or Emotional Freedom day, June 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Training (EFT). The class is designed to “shake through the stuck energy of your stale belief system,” the press release highlighted. For more information email Marian at: tmarian@aol.com or call 508-523-7132.

HUDSON - The American Heritage Museum in Hudson will host its Tanks, Wings and Wheels event for Father’s Day weekend, June 19-20. All three museums will be open for this event, including The American Heritage Museum, The Historic Aviation Hangar and Classic Automobile Barn. Visitors will have the opportunity to see some of the world’s most rare aircraft, classic American automobiles, historic tanks, armored vehicles, military artifacts and much more. There will be a classic car exhibition called American Elegance at 1 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday featuring colorful “radio show” narration and other surprises. Al Capone’s original 1940

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NORTHBOROUGH - Craftworks gift and yarn shop in Northborough is planning a busy slate of programming for Worldwide Knit in Public Day on Saturday, June 12, it recently announced. The shop will be running a number of events from noon to 4 p.m. that day. Worldwide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes. It began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company. “Knitting is such a solitary act that it’s easy to knit alone and sink into your work without thinking about all the other knitters out there,” read a Craftworks press release on the topic. “Neighbors could spend their whole lives never knowing that the other knits,” that release added. “This is a specific day to get out of your house and go to a local event (with knitting in tow) just for you and people like you.” For more information, stop by the store at 243 W. Main St. Northborough or visit their website at www.craftworkscoop.com.

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get their vaccines soon. Residents can register online. They can also contact the health department if they don’t have availability during open immunization appointment slots. “We can be flexible if we need to be,” Black said. As of earlier this month, Northborough led the entire state in terms of residents that had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, at 77 percent. As of May 11, 95 percent of the 65 and older demographic had at least one dose. Ninety-

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Display’s maintenance and expansion is a group effort Not only is Labee busy planting new flags, but he is also maintaining the older ones that have become weathered over time. Labee, his family, and coworkers put up to 30 hours of labor into the memorial every week. And every day, Labee is adding more flags to the growing display. He recently built a wall that is 120 feet long and about 10 and a half feet tall to hold 12,000 more flags. It starts on his property and stretches into his neighbor’s property.

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different because he had to keep his distance from others. “Normally, I’m a handson person,” said Labee. “…But with coronavirus, you couldn’t be hands-on. So, my daughters and I as a family talked about it, ‘How can we pay it forward?’ And the best way was the flags.”

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grieve. Labee says visitors experience a broad range of emotions when they come to the memorial, with some even opening up to him about what they are going through. “The stories that we’ve listened to from victims and their families and their friends, I actually hugged some people, cried with some people, laughed with some people,” said Labee.

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Westborough Firefighters battle brush fire, flames at VFW Post in busy day By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - Firefighters started their afternoon on May 25 by wrapping up their response to a fire at the VFW Post on Milk St. in Westborough. They then ended the afternoon a few hours later, less than a mile down the road, battling a cluster of brush fires alongside train tracks in town. Sirens first sounded through downtown before 9 a.m., May 25 as fire personnel drove their trucks and gear just a block down Milk St. from their headquarters to the VFW Post. The fire left a charred hole in the VFW structure. Firefighters were “in and out” of the building as they pushed the flames back through their response, according to police directing traffic and observing the scene. Hours later, just as a lone man boarded up the corner of the VFW building, smoke billowed over treetops and into

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NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - The Special Education Parent Advisory Council of the Northborough/Southborough School District (NSPAC) held its annual Go the Distance Awards late last month. NSPAC is an all-volunteer group of parents of students from age 3 – 22 who have medical challenges, learn differently, or have special needs in the Northborough/Southborough school district. It is a state-mandated advisory group that works with administrators and school committee members to shape special education programs. For eleven years, NSPAC has ended the school year by recognizing outstanding staff and community members who have gone above and beyond for their special needs students. The 2020-2021 school year, however, posed challenges for educators that had never before

of recipients can be found on the website under the Nominations tab.

Algonquin High School recipients of this year’s Go the Distance awards pose for a group photo.

been encountered. Although finally transitioning into a somewhat more traditional format, teachers were forced to be more creative, innovative and flexible to embrace technology with a passion and to effectively hold down two jobs as they taught both inperson and remote classes. Presentation takes place over Zoom Each student/family was allowed to nominate only one team member. The recognition

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to their school the week of the ceremony. Another twenty-six team members were listed as an Honorable Mention and had their names read aloud. “For the first time, we are including Honorable Mention awards as well,” announced Alyssa Degon, the NSPAC President. “This was such an unusual year, we felt it was the best time to expand the awards. Many of our students needed more help from their Student Support Services team than ever and we want these awards to be really special!” The event was recorded and posted to the NSPAC website. That video can be viewed by visiting the site and clicking “2021 Go the Distance Presentation” on the homepage. The list

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Awards feature largest recipient list ever The presentation also featured a performance by the Algonquin Unified Singing Club, led by Lori Diamond. Likewise, Andrew Roberts, an Algonquin junior, was the presentation’s Student Spotlight. “He has been instrumental in assisting with the Awards for the past seven years,” Degon said. She added, saying, “Although this was a very different year for both students and teachers, we at NSPAC feel that our community is definitely feeling understood and cared for by our Student Support Services team (SSS), led by Marie Alan, our Director.” Degon thanked Northborough/Southborough Schools’ superintendent Greg Martineau, calling him a “big factor in helping NSPAC communicate with families.” “This is our biggest list [of recipients] ever, which goes to show that people want to give back and recognize their support team members.”

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NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - The school year is winding down for Northborough and Southborough public schools. The last official day is Friday, June 18. However, Algonquin Regional High School senior students will have walked the halls of the school for the last time weeks before that date. As state guidelines have become less restrictive, students will have the opportunity to enjoy some senior activities and an outdoor graduation ceremony that will look different than the one that was originally planned. Students are no longer required to wear masks and will be seated three feet apart for the outdoor commencement ceremony to be held on Sunday, June 6, at 10 a.m. According to an email

update from Principal Sean Bevan, graduation will now be held on the football field, which will allow parents better visibility and proximity to the stage. Graduates may also receive their diplomas by hand. Previously, students were going to hand-pick it off a table. A senior class night was also held on May 27, the official last day of school for seniors. A parade including the participation of K-12 teachers, free all-you-can-eat food trucks and ice cream and a movie on a giant screen on the football field were all being planned by the Senior Steering Committee as of May 19. “We want to make this a memorable experience and memorable for the right reasons,” said Bevan during a May 19 Regional School Committee meeting. Expectations and guideline updates will continue to be communicated to families.

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Shrewsbury Public Schools seek feedback on possible SHS mascot change By Laura Hayes Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Public School District wants your feedback on whether it should keep its mascot, the Colonial. This conversation arose last fall after a student petitioned the School Committee to change the name. The School Committee may make a decision on the mascot as soon as its June 23 meeting, according to a timeline presented by Superintendent Joseph Sawyer during the May 26 School Committee meeting. Colonial mascot sparks modern debate According to a history of the mascot created by the district, Shrewsbury began using the Colonials name in the mid1940s. The name was given by the cartoonist Al Banx, who some thought gave the town the nickname because of its role in the American Revolution. In November of last year, though, Shrewsbury High School student Louisa Scott submitted a petition, asking for the mascot change. In her petition Scott wrote about the history of colonialism. “Colonialism, with its slavery, servitude and [destruction] of indigenous populations, is nothing to be proud of,” she said. “Do we ever hear

Signage at Shrewsbury High School bears the “Colonials” name that is now up for debate.

words like colonial or colonialism used in a good light?” After Scott filed her petition, a counter petition opposing changing the mascot was submitted in email by residents Peter and Ani Manolakos. Another petition on Change. org was created by Paul Dellovo to keep the mascot. “This is a long standing tradition in Shrewsbury,” he wrote. “We are the Colonials. Please help protect our mascot and tradition from this political correctness gone too far.”

mitted to asking the community to share its thinking about the issue,” Sawyer said.

Committee works to evaluate options An ad hoc committee to study the mascot was created in response to these conversations. According to Sawyer, the committee was made up of Shrewsbury students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni. Sawyer said the committee has met throughout the year. Shrewsbury has estimated that it may cost between $430,000 to $790,000 to completely change its mascot. Half of that cost involves replacing athletic uniforms.

Area schools win ‘post-graduation activities’ grants from District Attorney By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor REGION – Algonquin High School, Grafton High School and Westborough High School are all getting money to help support “fun and safe postgraduation activities for students.” That’s thanks to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr., whose office has announced and doled out the grants in recent weeks. “Students have been dealing with a lot in the last year with the COVID-19 pandemic causing them to miss out on time in school, playing sports

and enjoying social activities with friends and family,” Early said in a press release. “I am particularly proud this year to be able to help provide these kids with the fun celebrations they deserve to end the school year safely.” Early’s office sent grants to 16 out of the dozens of high schools in his constituency, passing out a total of $20,000 with those awards. The money specifically aims to support programming that helps keep students from drinking and driving after celebratory events like prom and graduation. “The hardest part of our job

is talking to people in pain,” Early said. “Life can change in the blink of an eye. These programs that our community partners have created help to keep kids safe from unnecessary tragedies caused by combining these celebrations with drinking and driving.” Money now flowing from Early’s office to Westborough, Grafton and Algonquin, in turn, comes from the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance Drunk Driving Trust Fund, a state grant that provides support services and advocacy to victims, witnesses, and their family members of intoxicated driving crashes.

How much it will cost, though, depends on the process of replacement. For example, Shrewsbury leaders reported that changing only the logo would cost less than the changing the logo and the Colonials name. Additionally, the district could budget for the change if it was phased out over time. “The study group was com-

Online forum open for public feedback People can voice their opinion about whether to change, upgrade or keep the mascot on an online forum. Once a participant shares their opinion or questions, they will be able to see others’ opinions. Sawyer said, May 26, that a majority of respondents have been respectful. The software running this forum can filter comments and people can report inappropriate comments, he added. “We’re trying to model, of course, for the community that we can have a thoughtful approach to this under a very divisive issue that many people disagree on the particulars of,” Sawyer said. The committee will present a report to the School Committee on June 9 before convening again for that possible decision on Wednesday, June 23.

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Spring sports push forward despite rainy weekend HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD By Chris Wilson Contributing Writer

ALGONQUIN

SOFTBALL – MAY 24 Algonquin – 0, Westborough – 18 GIRLS TENNIS – MAY 24 Algonquin – 3, Groton-Dunstable – 2 BOYS TENNIS – MAY 24 Algonquin – 4, Groton-Dunstable – 1 VOLLEYBALL – MAY 24 Algonquin – 3, Fitchburg – 0 BOYS LACROSSE – MAY 25 Algonquin – 9, Shrewsbury – 8

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BASEBALL – MAY 25 Grafton – 8, Uxbridge – 5 GIRLS LACROSSE – MAY 25 Grafton – 18, Tantasqua – 3 BOYS LACROSSE – MAY 25 Grafton – 8, Wachusett – 12 SOFTBALL – MAY 25

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A Westborough baseball player jumps to make a catch during a recent game. Grafton – 7, Uxbridge – 6 BOYS TENNIS – MAY 25 Grafton – 5, Uxbridge – 0 GIRLS TENNIS – MAY 25 Grafton – 1, Uxbridge – 4 BASEBALL – MAY 26 Grafton – 6, Auburn – 7 SOFTBALL – MAY 26 Grafton – 16, Auburn – 1 BOYS TENNIS – MAY 26 Grafton – 5, Auburn – 0

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Play Football Like a Girl clinic aims to increase gender diversity in football By Kevin Perrington-Turner Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – A handful of young local girls came to Westborough High School May 16 for the “Play Football Like a Girl Clinic” held by the Westborough Youth Football. It was all an effort to welcome more female athletes into the sport of football with a oneday clinic consisting of drills. “The event was a great success,” said youth coach and organizer Joe Montiverdi. “The girls had a great time and left excited about football. He added, “Our coaches did a great job, and the parents have been very excited and supportive. Coach Abby [Thompson] and Coach Leila [DiTullio] are

naturals with the girls.” Both Thompson and DiTullio are no strangers to football at a young age. Thompson played for Westborough Youth Football before taking on the high school gridiron in her freshman and sophomore years. DiTullio played for Westborough Youth Football. Led by Thompson and DiTullio, this clinic saw participants work on physical literacy and coordination with each exercise. They used the speed ladder, went through warm-up drills, flag pulling for flag football, and handoffs.

“The goal was to ensure that everyone knows that football is a co-ed sport and to help our female athletes feel welcome on the football field,” Montiverde said. “Our organization is trying to build a safe, competitive and inclusive program that teaches our young athletes the game we love.” He continued, “I hope these girls left feeling comfortable and confident enough to feel welcome on the football field. If we help them succeed elsewhere, that’s an added bonus.” As Thompson and DiTullio are familiar with football, Montiverde is also particularly familiar with youth sports. Having children of his own who play multiple sports in Westborough allows him to coach and orga-

nize events, bringing kids of different genders together for co-ed athletic opportunities. “I just try to get out there and be as active with the kids as possible,” Montiverde said. Back at Westborough Youth Football, parents, players and coaches are optimistic following last month’s clinic. The response from the event was so swift

and positive, they reconvened a week later for another clinic. “The reaction to the ‘Play Football Like a Girl’ event has been so overwhelming,” Montiverdi said. Information about more programs can be found on WYFCRangers.com and by following the Westborough Youth Football & Cheering Facebook page.

Algonquin Volleyball wins on senior night

Algonquin’s Lucas Ramondo and Todd Brogna leap at the net to block a Fitchburg shot

By Jeff Slovin Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – The Algonquin Regional boys volleyball team defeated Fitchburg 3-0 in a matchup played on senior night, May 24. Algonquin took three straight sets (25-8, 25-17 and

25-20) as they dispatched Fitchburg. At the conclusion of the game, the team’s four seniors, Abhinav Tripathi, Gabrielius Bazikas, Connor Powley and Bennett Lee, were honored for their contributions. Algonquin improved to 4-2 on the season with the win. Specifically, this shutout

continued a three-game win streak in which Algonquin has not lost a single set. After opening their season with a back and forth 1-2 record, the team has shut out Wachusett, Marlborough and now Fitchburg, respectively. Though gameplay and gameday atmospheres are slowly returning to normal, the sports season remains shortened due to the MIAA’s scheduling an extra Fall II season earlier this year. Algonquin is wrapping up its schedule as the Boys Volleyball team will now hit the court twice more in the regular season. They play Milford on Monday, May 31, before heading to Marlborough on Thursday, June 3. “Thank you, Seniors!” Algonquin Athletic Director Michael Mocerino tweeted after this May 24 volleyball victory.

Spring sports push forward despite rainy weekend Scoreboard | from page 18

TENNIS – MAY 25 St. John’s – 5, Catholic Memorial – 0 LACROSSE – MAY 25 St. John’s – 4, St. John’s Prep – 17 VOLLEYBALL – MAY 27 St. John’s – 0, Westfield – 3 VOLLEYBALL – MAY 28 St. John’s – 3, Catholic Memorial – 0 TENNIS – MAY 28 St. John’s – 4, Shrewsbury – 1 LACROSSE – MAY 28 St. John’s – 10, Catholic Memorial – 11

WRESTLING – MAY 29 St. John’s – 42, Shepherd Hill – 36

WESTBOROUGH

BASEBALL – MAY 24 Westborough – 2, Hudson - 7 BOYS LACROSSE – MAY 24 Westborough – 13, Groton-Dunstable – 10 GIRLS LACROSSE – MAY 24 Westborough – 12, Groton-Dunstable – 8 BOYS TENNIS – MAY 24 Westborough – 5, Wachusett – 0

GIRLS TENNIS – MAY 24 Westborough – 3, Wachusett – 2 BOYS TRACK – MAY 26 Westborough – 85, Nashoba – 60 BOYS TENNIS – MAY 26 Westborough – 4, Groton-Dunstable – 1 GIRLS TENNIS – MAY 26 Westborough – 4, Groton-Dunstable – 1 BASEBALL – MAY 27 Westborough – 11, St. Bernard’s – 1 GIRLS LACROSSE – MAY 27 Westborough – 7, Bromfield – 20 SOFTBALL – MAY 27 Westborough – 29, St. Bernard’s - 0

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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows) at no charge as a courtesy to our readers. Please send information (and a picture if desired) to tracy@communityadvocate.com. Here is a complete list of individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website (www. communityadvocate.com).

DEATHS Aucoin, Samuel of Hudson Ayres, Richard formerly of Westborough Beauregard, Jeanne of Grafton Berry, Mark of Marlborough D’Andrea, Gloria of Shrewsbury Devoe, Ruth of Westborough and formerly of Marlborough DeWolf, Dr. William of Southborough Figueiredo, Arsenio of Hudson Foss, Donald of Westborough Giblin Sr., William of Westborough Hamilton, Ralph of Marlborough Harrison, Phyllis of Westborough Leonard Sr., Edward of Marlborough Lepore, Mark of Marlborough Letendre, Steven of Hudson Mertzlufft, Robert of Westborough Pecorelli, Pat of Shrewsbury Stanek, Sr. Theresa Marie a Sister of the Good Shepherd Vahey Jr., Thomas of Marlborough Wingler, William formerly of Northborough and Marlborough

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Jeanne M. Beauregard, 96 GRAFTON - Jeanne M. Beauregard, 96, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Her husband of 52 years, Raymond Beauregard, passed away in 2003. Jeanne leaves her children, Paul Beauregard and his wife Doreen, Janice Mead and her husband Ray, Carol Pietal and her husband Henry, and Ronald Beauregard and his wife Victoria; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Richard, and her brothers, Leo, Aime, Alfred, Raymond, Hervey, and Armand Jolicoeur. Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.

William F. Giblin Sr., 77 WESTBOROUGH - William F. Giblin, Sr., 77, of Westborough, passed away on May 24, 2021 at the UMass/Memorial

Healthcare-Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Sheila C. (Garrity) Giblin. He is survived by two children, William F. Giblin Jr. and his wife Deborah of Charlton and Theresa L. Findley and her husband William of West Plaines, MO; one granddaughter, Karyn Riopel; and one greatgranddaughter, Emily Riopel. The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Robert J. Mertzlufft, 89 WESTBOROUGH - Rob ert J. “Bob” Mertzlufft, 89, of Westborough and formerly of Shrewsbury, Tampa, Fla., and Buffalo, N.Y., passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021 with his devoted wife of 36 years, Bette (Josephson) Mertzlufft, by his side. Along with Bette, Bob leaves his stepson, Derek Speed and his wife Jennifer; his granddaughters, Katherine Speed, Megan Speed and her partner James Galica, and Susannah Speed; his daughter, Lori

Mertzlufft and her partner Rhian Gregory; and his siblings, Ann (Mertzlufft) Fromen, Carol (Mertzlufft) Brady, and Thomas Mertzlufft and his wife Katherine. Bob also leaves five other children and nine grandchildren from a previous marriage, along with several nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Winifred (Baker) Mertzlufft; his brothers-in-law, John Fromen and Jack Brady; and his granddaughter, Amanda Speed. Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Ruth A. Devoe, 57 WESTBOROUGH - Ruth A. (Gorman) Devoe, 57 of Westborough and formerly of Marlborough, died on May 23, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond V. Devoe, in 2019. Ruth is survived by her three sisters, Grace Wilson of Hudson, Mary Coles and her husband Paul of Marlborough, and Nancy Bizzotto and her husband John of Fitchburg; two

brothers, Robert Gorman Jr. and his wife Patty of Southborough and Arthur Gorman and his wife Linda of Marlborough; two sisters-in-law, Donna Gorman of Hudson and Leslie Gorman of Westborough; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, John Gorman in 2020 and Richard Gorman in 2016, and a brother-in-law, Eric Wilson in 2016. Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Phyllis Harrison, 96 WESTBOROUGH - Phyllis A. Harrison, 96, of Westborough, passed away on May 23, 2021 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. She was the wife of the late John M. Harrison. Phyllis is survived by one son, A. Wayne Harrison and his wife Donna of Worcester; one daughter, Shelley A. Murray of Westborough; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Edward Tatro. The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

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Thursday, May 20 12:00 p.m. Harrington Ave. Larceny. 4:57 p.m. Boston Tpke. Dispute. Friday, May 21 5:37 a.m. Boston Tpke. Dispute. 7:30 a.m. Main St. Assaults. 1:02 p.m. Boston Tpke. Larceny by check. 2:23 p.m. Maple Ave. Dispute. 10:42 p.m. Commons Dr. Larceny. Saturday, May 22 2:11 a.m. Main St./Main Cir. Road hazard – trees/wires/videos. 11:34 a.m. Wesleyan St. Vandalism. Sunday, May 23 1:31 p.m. Spring St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 4:02 p.m. Catalina Dr. Trespassing. Monday, May 24 11:57 a.m. Brentwood Dr. Vandalism. 1:14 p.m. Fairlawn Cir. B&E motor vehicle. 1:18 p.m. Boston Tpke. Larceny by check. 3:50 p.m. Dewey Rd. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 7:18 p.m. Lake View Ave. Vandalism. 8:08 p.m. Gulf St. Larceny. Tuesday, May 25 12:35 p.m. Arrested, Efrain de Jesus de la Cruz, 29, of 167 Chandler St., Apt. 2, Worcester, for malicious destruction of property, possession of Class A substance, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and Gregory Portorreal, 29, of 4 Caroline Ave., Shrewsbury, for assault with dangerous weapon, possession of Class E substance, assault, intimidate witness. 6:04 p.m. Arrested, Alexis Rodriguez, 33, of 13 Stanley Rd., Shrewsbury, for strangulation/suffocation, threat to commit crime. 6:29 p.m. Boston Tpke. Assaults. 7:33 p.m. Main St. Accident with injury. 8:20 p.m. Eaglehead Terr. Dispute. Wednesday, May 26 8:18 a.m. Centech Blvd./Cherry St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 12:27 p.m. Boston Tpke. Dispute. 1:19 p.m. Boston Tpke. Assaults. 9:14 p.m. Boston Tpke./South St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris.

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