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Vol. 47 | No. 40 | October 1, 2021
Westborough Planning Board unanimously adopts master plan By Stuart Foster Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Planning Board voted unanimously to adopt the final draft of the town’s master plan at a meeting on Sept. 21. The plan passed after a presentation by Master Plan Advisory Committee Chairman Lester Hensley and Donny Goris-Kolb, a consultant for the project from VHB. “I think we have got a very solid foundation which we will be able to use for many years to improve the quality of life in our community for everyone,” said Planning Board member Hazel Nourse. Consultant discusses changes made to master plan The Master Plan Advisory Committee first met in Dec. 2019. The master plan itself was then recently a topic of discussion on Sept. 9 when the Advisory Committee presented a draft of the plan to the Planning Board. Speaking on Sept. 21, Goris-Kolb noted changes made to the master plan since that public hearing. References to “bicycle facilities” were changed to “micro-mobility facilities” to accommodate other types of small vehicles like scooters. Those Master Plan | 5
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Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival back and in-person By Laura Hayes Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - Despite a forecast of rain, it was all sunny skies for Spirit of Shrewsbury’s Town Expo and craft fair. “I’m really excited that we got a good day because it wasn’t in the forecast,” said President Maria Smith. The festival was held this past weekend. Some of the festivities, like the expo and craft fair along with the Miss Shrewsbury Pageant, were held in person. Other activities, including the talent show and parade, were held virtually. That parade featured the Grand Marshal Robert “Chief Joseph” Terkanian, a photo of whom rode in the front seat of Smith’s car. “He is an amazing individual,” Smith said of Terkanian. “He is such a giver. He is such a community person. He donates and donates and has for years and years, but is such a humble person.” It was a difficult year for the festival, Smith said. There weren’t any live Spirit of Shrewsbury events last year. This year also marked the festival’s 25th anniversary. Spirit of Shrewsbury | 31
The Miss Shrewsbury court judged the costume parade during this year’s Spirit of Shrewsbury Town Expo and craft fair on Sept. 25.
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