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‘Hopefully, we’ll be back here’ Westborough tennis programs eye future after state finals losses By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - Even in defeat, Westborough High School (WHS) achieved a rarity in high school sports this past weekend when it sent both its boys and girls tennis teams to the Division II state finals. Held on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, both the boys and girls competitions resulted in 3-2 final scores. The weekend marked the boys team’s second consecutive year with a finals appearance, one year after a loss to Burlington last spring. As the boys saw their finals decided in just one match, the girls team, similarly, was moments away from a championship this weekend, with doubles teams battling on razor thin margins after all other matches had wrapped up. Speaking after the loss, WHS Girls Head Coach Scott Henderson acknowledged that teams were unable to bring home a state title in either the boys competition or the girls competition. That, he said, simply leaves a goal for the future. “Hopefully, we’ll be back here again with this quality tennis community,” Henderson said. See full coverage of this weekend’s tennis finals beginning on page 25.

Westborough celebrates Nourse Farm’s 300th anniversary By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter WESTBOROUGH - After 300 years of operation, Nourse Farm is filled with history. Evolving over the decades, it has remained a feature of Westborough life since 1722. It then celebrated its 300th anniversary this past weekend, running a weekend of events and receiving a commemorative plaque from U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and other local, state and agricultural leaders. “The whole family is filled with pride thinking about the legacy and many generations here and the fact that we’re one of the oldest farms in the country,” said Marsha Nourse in an interview last week. Jon Nourse, who is Marsha’s husband and part of the eighth generation of Nourses, reflected on how his ancestors went through everything from world wars to epidemics to keep working at the farm. “It’s a chance for us to show off our farm and talk about all of the challenges that our family must have gone through over the last 300 years,” Jon then said of this celebration.

Aly Abayazeed, of Northborough and Omneya Elmasry, of Worcester help their children pick strawberries during the Nourse Farm 300th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday in Westborough. Jon Nourse speaks during Nourse Farm’s 300th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday.

Nourse Farm celebrates 300 years The farm was established in 1722 by the descendants of Rebecca Nurse, who was one of the 20 people executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Over three centuries, the site had remained a family farm, Jon said. Nourse Farm | 9

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COMMUNITY NEWS Applefest returns to Northborough Sept. 15-18 By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - With Northborough’s annual Applefest on the horizon, organizers are excited to announce that several traditions will be returning this year. The parade will be back, as will the Applefest Taste of Northborough, according to Applefest Committee Chair Michelle Gillespie. Applefest will run from Sept. 15 through Sept. 18. Organizers plan car show, parade, fireworks The parade will take place on Sept. 18, kicking off with the Applefest Classic Car Show. The parade hasn’t been able to be held since September of 2019. “We’re hoping to get as many floats and bands and participants as possible,” Gil-

lespie said. Beyond the parade, Applefest will feature its Taste of Northborough event, featuring about 20 restaurants. “That will be great because it will be an opportunity for restaurants to come back and showcase some of their favorite dishes,” Gillespie said. “We’ve always sold out on that for years. That will be a nice event to have come back too for the restaurants.” Students from Algonquin Regional High School’s DECA program will be helping out with the event. Applefest’s fireworks, which returned last year, will be held shortly after 8 p.m. at Algonquin’s athletic fields on Sept. 17 with a rain date of Sept. 18. Before the fireworks, the celebrations will include a barbecue, a bounce house, a concert and pony rides. Applefest’s street fair will kick off on the

after the bike-a-thon where residents can try their hand at dunking Police Chief William Lyver, Fire Chief David Parenti and Town Administrator John Coderre.

Fireworks burst over Northborough as part of last year’s Applefest celebration.

morning of Sept. 17 at 9 a.m., as well Trinity Church’s craft fair and farmer’s market. Bike-a-thon returns for second year A bike-a-thon put on by the Northborough Police Department will also be returning this year after its first running in 2021. Police will teach kids bike safety, including lessons on proper hand signals and how to

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wear a helmet. Gillespie said there will be timeslots for the specific ages as part of the bike-a-thon. “It was well attended,” Gillespie said of last year’s bike-athon. “They were happy with the amount of kids that showed up. There was a lot of positive feedback about keeping it so that kids learn the appropriate way to ride their bicycles.” There will be dunk tanks

Applefest seeking nominations for grand marshal Last year’s Applefest grand marshal was longtime former selectman Dawn Rand. Now, the committee is seeking nominations for 2022’s grand marshal. Nominations must be received no later than July 15. They can be submitted by mail to P.O Box 216, Northborough, MA 01532 or by email to applefestnorthborough@gmail.com. Visit http://www.northboroughapplefest.com/index.html for further updates, including more specific scheduling and location information as Applefest nears.

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SHREWSBURY - Two people died and one person was injured in a pair of incidents on Lake Quinsigamond between Shrewsbury and Worcester last week. Shrewsbury Police confirmed information on the first incident on Wednesday, Two incidents near Shrewsbury’s Kenneth F. noting that a man Burns Memorial Bridge left two people dead had either fallen or and injured another last week. jumped from the Kenficers Kyle Amato and Shawn neth F. Burns Memorial Bridge Valliere, likewise, assisted the the previous afternoon. Worcester Fire Department dive Shrewsbury Firefighter Robteam, which recovered the man ert Ljunggren was off duty and from the water. on a boat on the lake when he The man was given CPR reportedly saw the man fall into aboard Shrewsbury’s police the water. boat while police simultaneShrewsbury Police said that ously brought him to shore to Ljunggren dove into the water paramedics. and attempted to locate and Shrewsbury police said the rescue the man, but could not man was taken to UMass Mefind him. morial Health where he was Shrewsbury Police dispronounced dead. patched their patrol boat and officers toward the bridge. Of-

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SHREWSBURY - Aerial photography on Tuesday showed the status of the sprawling Edgemere Crossing development in Shrewsbury. Containing a retail and residential component, the development occupies space next to Route 20. Construction has been ongoing, with developers announcing earlier this year that they had added Starbucks and Clinton Savings Bank as tenants.

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Northborough residents talk ARPA fund uses at listening session By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough town leaders heard from the public last week on how to allocate the town’s remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Held on June 16, the listening session prompted proposals for everything from business support programs to before-school youth gym activities. “We’re not going to be deciding on anything tonight,” Board of Selectmen Chair Mitch Cohen said. “We’re here to listen.” Northborough receives ARPA money Northborough is slated to receive approximately $4.5 million in federal ARPA funds. Town leaders held this input following multiple discussions during Board of Selectmen meetings and in the community on how Northborough should allocate its funds. Last Thursday’s meeting followed a forum that community organizers assembled at Trinity Church earlier this year.

The selectmen have already allocated $176,000 for projects, including the Be Well Northborough initiative, Proctor School roof drain repairs, Assabet Park renovations and the town’s new Ellsworth McAfee Park pickleball courts. The entire local ARPA allocation must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024.

Residents propose ARPA uses Meeting last week, community members proposed a number of possible uses. One resident pitched paying for before-school gym activities for kids. Another proposed a teen empowerment center. A third resident proposed using money to address climate change. Groups and organizations like Northborough Community Meals, the Northborough Historical Society and Northborough Youth and Family Services talked about how they could use the funds. Some residents, in turn, advocated for using the funds for economic development or as kickstarter funds to implement

the work of the Master Plan Implementation Committee. Marile Borden noted that a number of businesses have closed. Others have said they are underwater. Still others have said they were hurt by increased costs due to inflation, supply chain issues and freight. Borden’s sentiment was echoed by Brilla Coffee co-owner Alexis Vallejos. “A lot of costs have gone up, as everyone has mentioned, in raw materials, fuels – the cost of the employees,” he said. “Everything has definitely started to go up.” Cohen asked Karen Chapman, who is the president and CEO of Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce, and who attended the meeting, how businesses were doing. Chapman said the chamber saw that some of the region’s small businesses that were struggling before the pandemic hit “were not really going to make it during that portion of that time.” While a recent “recovery period” has become stronger, Chapman said, she added that “there’s obviously more work to

be done.” Visibility and marketing is a “big part” of that work, she said, explaining that businesses want to discuss more such opportunities. Chapman noted that Northborough is working on a downtown revitalization plan, which she said could be an opportunity to invite the business community’s input. She asked for businesses and the chamber to have a seat at the table. “We’re very interested in talking to your small business community to see what we can do to help them be successful,” Chapman said. As part of her comments, Chapman advocated for supporting businesses. Borden further suggested forming an economic development committee (EDC) — a route taken by neighboring communities including Westborough, which operates its own EDC.

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Appropriations Committee, said last week that there had been good ideas raised for the funds both during the input session and the prior Trinity Church meeting. “Four million dollars sounds like a whole lot of money, but it’s not,” Brenckle said. He said that the town spends about $70 million annually on town operations, noting the budget can increase by as much as $2 million peryear to maintain level services. Brenckle said that, during the pandemic, the town did a lot of “belt tightening” and pushed things off. His concern, he said, was that people were now treating ARPA funds as a separate bucket of money with separate priorities. While Brenckle said the proposed projects were “extremely valuable,” he said they should be considered as part of the town’s priorities. “If we treat this as a little thing on the side, and [do] not incorporate it into the long-term capital planning ARPA | 5

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Shrewsbury selectmen approve public comment policy By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter SHREWSBURY - A new policy governing public comment at Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen meetings is officially on the books after it was unanimously adopted by the selectmen during a meeting last week. Selectman Beth Casavant first proposed developing such a policy back in May. The matter then came before the board again on June 14. “I know it’s something that the School Committee has a policy on, and I know that also other boards of selectmen and select boards have this policy,” Casavant said in her initial presentation last month. This policy will be in effect for the board’s next scheduled meeting on June 28. Selectmen collaborate on policy Casavant collaborated with Chair Moe DePalo to refine the language of the board’s new policy, taking into account feedback from other selectmen. Casavant said that the policy noted that, if there is a public hearing scheduled during a meeting, separate discussions in public comment will not be permitted on the topic. Under the policy, individuals who want to speak during the Board of Selectmen meetings will have to sign up to speak by the end of day Monday before the meeting. ARPA | from page 4

for the town and the longterm budgetary planning…we may start a couple of things that die within a year-and-ahalf, which would be awful,” Brenckle said. “We may never get around to figuring how they should fit into the whole bucket of priorities.” He called on fellow community members to think of the ARPA funds as part of the town’s revenue for the next two years, then seeing how their ideas fit into Northborough’s priorities.

Selectmen still accepting input Cohen said the Board of Selectmen will now discuss the input session and its next steps during its meeting later this month. Residents can still provide input at ARPAinput@town. northborough.ma.us.

Individuals can sign up for public comment by letter, by calling the board’s office at 508-8418504 or by emailing selectmen@ shrewsburyma.gov. Any request should include the person’s name, address, whether they’re representing an organization and a topic to be discussed. The chair, who presides over the selectmen’s meeting, has the right to rule that someone is out

of order. Behaviors that may lead to this include speaking out of order, expressing obscenities, threats or inflammatory words or engaging in other disorderly conduct during a meeting, according to a copy of the policy shared with the Community Advocate. Under the policy, the public comment period is scheduled

not to exceed 15 minutes with comments being limited to three minutes per person or group. Selectmen discuss policy During last week’s meeting, Casavant asked if her fellow selectmen had tweaks, adding that she was hoping they could approve the policy and begin “test driving” it. The selectmen discussed

some of the details of the policy, such as whether to have speakers’ names on the agenda and when people should alert the selectmen that they want to speak. Selectman Michelle Conlin asked how the 24 hour notice would be affected by a Monday holiday. Town Manager Kevin Mizikar noted that emails and voicemails are timestamped.

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Shrewsbury plans food truck festival in August By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter

Food Truck Thursdays This is the second full year that the department has held its Food Truck Thursday events. The events started unofficially during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when a handful of truck operators reached out to the town seek-

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SHREWSBURY - Every Thursday evening, community members gather on the lawn in front of Shrewsbury’s Town Hall to enjoy the sun and food trucks. Now, the town is gearing up for a food truck festival on Aug. 5 at Oak Middle School. The event will feature food trucks familiar to attendees of the Food Truck Thursdays events alongside other guests. Superintendent of Public Facilities and Parks Angela Snell said there will also be a deejay and lawn games. “[It] should be a fun night,” Snell told the Community Advocate in May.

Community members filled the front lawn of Shrewsbury’s Town Hall to enjoy Food Truck Thursday last month.

ing a place to sell food in a time when people weren’t eating indoors. Last year, Snell then helped organize the event along with the food truck operators. For Food Truck Thursdays this year, the town reached out to the trucks who were permitted in Shrewsbury to see who would be interested in participating. Nine different vendors responded, nearly doubling the amount of participants seen last year. Participants now include

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“There’s kids running around, there’s people waiting in line — seeing everybody socializing. It’s great having people back together even for an informal event. It’s nice to see that.” Food Truck Thursdays will run through Oct. 27. The food trucks will be open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. through the end of September. October food truck days will then wrap up early at 7 p.m.

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Westborough’s plastic bag bylaw changes possibly delayed to mid-July By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter WESTBOROUGH- Changes to the Westborough’s plastic bag bylaw may not go into effect until July 18. Town officials were originally anticipating that these changes would take effect on June 20. However, during a Select Board meeting on last Tuesday, Town Manager Kristi Williams said that the state attorney general’s office had said that Westborough may not receive a response until July 10. “Now, we’re targeting with businesses the July 18 date,” Williams said. Town Meeting approved changes Westborough already had a bylaw on the books that prohibited plastic bags at grocery and retail store checkouts. In March, though, Town Meeting voted to adopt changes to this bylaw that will require all grocery and retail stores that offer checkout bags to charge customers at least $0.10 per bag. Additionally, bags must now be either reusable — made from

100% post-consumer or biodegradable material — or made of recyclable paper. The Westborough Economic Development Committee hosted an informational session on these changes last month, during which some businesses and residents spoke out in opposition. Julio’s Liquors’ Ryan Maloney commented during the session that businesses had been at the forefront of dealing with verbal abuse stemming from mask mandates and COVID-19. “We’re finally getting a little on the other side of this, and now my crew will have to explain to everybody that we have to charge you a $0.10 bag fee where we used to charge you nothing,” Maloney said. During the Select Board meeting this week, Williams said that businesses have also voiced concerns about getting rid of their existing stock of bags and updating their point of sale systems to be able to charge for bags. At that meeting, Williams emphasized that any bylaw changes must be approved by

the Attorney general’s office, which might reject some or all of the amendments. Select Board grant six-month extensions Waiting for further word from the attorney general, the town has been processing requests from businesses for a six-month exemption from the bylaw. The Select Board last week approved two such extensions for Julio’s Liquors and Boston Ski + Tennis.

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The Worcester Police Department was leading this death investigation as of last Wednesday. In addition to police, the response included efforts from Shrewsbury and Worcester fire departments as well as Worcester EMS. Four days later, emergency crews were back in the area around the Burns Bridge after two men were reportedly thrown from a boat on the lake near Regatta Point.

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one of two petitioned articles before Town Meeting this spring that addressed plastic materials. The second article addressed plastic reduction in general and would have required restaurants to use biodegradable materials for their dine-out containers when such an alternative exists. Town Meeting ultimately referred this article to the Board of Health. The Board of Health began discussing this article during its July 19 meeting.

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The window for businesses to apply for an exemption has not closed. Williams said the Select Board can vote on any additional exemptions during its June 28 meeting. Those seeking an exemption should email Cela Dorr at cdorr@town.westborough.ma.us explaining their reason for the request.

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Police said they first received calls for that incident shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday. State Environmental Police and the Worcester Fire Department began searching for the victims. The fire department was able to rescue one of the victims, who was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, according to police. The second victim, however, remained unaccounted for, po-

lice said. The State Police Dive Team aided in the continuing search, which police said ultimately ended around 10 p.m. A 31-year-old man was recovered and pronounced dead at the scene at that time. The Environmental Police were leading this investigation into the boating accident with assistance for the Worcester Police Detective Bureau as of Sunday.

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When the family first arrived in the 1700s, Jon noted that the land was wooded. So, the trees were cut down and stumps were dug up so that the ground would be appropriate to plant on. “In those days, you couldn’t go to the grocery store and get what you wanted to eat,” Jon said. “You had to grow it yourself or you bartered with someone else. That’s how you survived.” Jon walked through various milestones throughout the farm’s history, including how his great-grandfather, Benjamin Nourse, lived as an active farmer and planted numerous apple trees. According to the farm’s website, at the height of Benjamin Nourse’s agricultural career in the late 1800s, the farm had 57 varieties of apples, which were shipped to clients as far away as England. Jon’s father specialized in the dairy business. More recently, the farm has transitioned to fruit and vegetable growing.

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Northborough selectmen talk review, goals for town administrator By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Board of Selectmen talked last week about the criteria for reviewing Town Administrator John Coderre and setting his goals. This comes as Coderre’s current contract with the town winds down. Chair Mitch Cohen said last Monday that he and Coderre had a discussion about the town administrator review and goals while planning the agenda for the Board of Selectmen’s Monday meeting. “He reminded me that his contract renews every three years,” Cohen said during the selectmen’s June 13 meeting. “So, this is an opportune time to get back to doing the review.” Cohen noted that, while reviews have been conducted, they have not been an annual occurrence. “That’s a very important

role of the Board of Selectmen and very important for strengthening the relationship between the board and its administrator,” Cohen continued. Coderre at helm of Northborough since 2008 Coderre has been Northborough’s town administrator since 2008, though he began working for the town in 2003. In a memo to the selectmen, Coderre noted that his employment agreement provides for an annual performance review upon the anniversary date of his employment. The agreement also provides for automatic contract renewal unless the Board of Selectmen provides notice that the town doesn’t desire to renew it. Coderre wrote that a notice of non-renewal would need to be provided to him before July 1. “Obviously, I hope the board is pleased with my performance and knows that I am very interested in continuing

Northborough Town Administrator John Coderre speaks during Town Meeting.

to serve the town,” Coderre wrote. “…I remain enthusiastic about our continued work together and look forward to discussing the upcoming evaluation process with you in more detail.” During the Board of Selectmen discussion, Selectman Scott Rogers said Coderre had

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his “full support” on renewing his contract. Coderre’s review categories, goals Coderre provided five categories for review — including financial management, personnel management, Board of Selectmen support and

relations, personal characteristics and communication and relationships. Coderre proposed several goals for next fiscal year. The selectmen later discussed these goals and the process for setting them. As part of that discussion, Selectman Jason Perreault suggested that what the board chooses as goals could be subject to change, noting that selectmen can’t predict some circumstances — such as the pandemic — that could arise. Selectman Julianne Hirsh said she would like “lengthy” discussion about the goals, which others later supported. “They’re our goals, too,” Hirsh said. “I’d like to make sure that we give it the due diligence that it deserves.” With a review now moving forward, Cohen has requested that his fellow selectmen complete their evaluations by June 27, prior to the end of the current fiscal year and current term of Coderre’s contract.

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emony for the past 12 years, since it was launched as part of Eagle Scout Matthew Pfannenstiel’s Eagle Scout project. Pfannenstiel collected flags throughout Northborough and wrote a speech that is still read annually during the ceremony. Other Eagle Scout projects since then have contributed to

the ceremony, Assistant Scoutmaster Daniel Covino said. Brant Powley created the burn pit at the American Legion for his project six years ago. Gabriel Prepetit designed a storage shed for the flags for his project four years ago. After Boy Scouts read Pfannenstiel’s speech this year, they

cut a flag ceremonially before burning its red stripes, white stripes and blue section separately. Then, they took turns throwing the many other flags into the burn pit. “We’re not just throwing them in the trash,” Wixted said. “That’s disrespectful.” “It’s important to dispose of them properly instead of

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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Algonquin PTO thanks community for post prom party support NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - The Algonquin Regional High School PTO recently thanked community members who donated to its 2022 Post Prom Fundraiser. Held on May 1 for the Class of 2023 and on May 21 for the Class of 2022, the Post Prom parties were fully funded at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, featuring music, food, activities and ice skating. “The annual post prom party is designed to discourage drinking and driving by providing a safe and fun alternative to unsupervised parties on prom night,” organizers noted in a thank you letter. “These events would not have been possible without the support of our community.” The PTO fundraised for the parties through the contributions of 63 businesses and organizations and 330 individuals across four fundraiser events.

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Northborough schools releases school configuration report By Laura Hayes Senior Reporter

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NORTHBOROUGH - A recent survey showed that 80% of Northborough families, faculty, staff, and community members preferred keeping the town’s neighborhood school model over an alternative to divide schools by grade level. This was a baseline survey conducted by the Grade Level Configuration Study Group, which is examining how Northborough should configure its elementary schools in the future. The group’s study, which was presented to the School Committee on June 1, examined the current neighborhood school model and a partner school model, which would use the existing elementary schools, creating schools for preschool through second grade students and third grade through fifth grade students. Under the existing neighborhood model, Northborough students are assigned to an el-

Reconfiguration talks date back years Speaking earlier this month, Northborough/Southborough Schools Superintendent Greg Martineau cautioned that considering changing a configuration isn’t a small feat. It takes time, he said. “I think one of the important aspects of this presentation this evening is that this isn’t, ‘Which model is better?’ It’s ‘Which model is best for our community?’ Because, each model has merit and advantages,” Martineau said. As he explained it, for the past several years, there have been conversations regarding grade configuration in Northborough’s elementary schools. The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough reauthorized its strategic plan in spring 2020. In the development of the plan, Martineau said the district decided to take a deeper look as to whether

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possible reconfiguration, Lavoie noted that there are “many” capital projects that also need to be considered. The Peaslee School is at the top of that list, Lavoie said. It was built in 1962 and hasn’t had any formal renovations since, according to Lavoie. The study further noted that most of Peaslee’s building systems and components were nearing their end of life expectancy. The HVAC and electrical systems were of particular concern. Another priority for the capital plan in the upcoming fiscal year is a flat portion of the Proctor School roof. The school was built in 1956. The pitched portion of the roof was then replaced in 2015. Lavoie said the study should not just focus on the schools’ facilities. “We also want to make sure that we’re doing the proper long-term planning as part of the review,” Lavoie said.

Administrators talk next steps Lavoie noted that there are some unanswered questions remaining from the Configuration Study Group’s report. These include questions about the impact of reconfiguration on transportation, the timeline for a potential Peaslee building project and which model maximizes the physical resources of the schools. Martineau said the district needs to do more community outreach about the models, including holding community forums and listening sessions before eventually surveying stakeholders again on their preferred model. The district may present a formal recommendation to the School Committee in February or March of next year. If a change is made, though, Martineau said it wouldn’t happen in the next school year or the year after that. “Most likely, the students that would be impacted by a reconfiguration aren’t neces-

sarily our students [yet],” he said. School Committee member Joan Frank asked how the district could reach families with younger children. “Some people buy into a district from what they’ve heard because they want to go to certain school,” Frank said. She said she taught at a nonneighborhood school where kids transitioned every two to three years. “Parents were always concerned about the transitions because, as soon as the kids got used to the school, next year they’re out and they’re onto another one,” Frank said. While she said the benefits of partner schools for educators were “phenomenal,” Frank added that it’s a hard decision, noting that schools consider themselves families. The School Committee voiced its support for the study group to continue its work to later return to the committee in the future with additional information.

Author speaks at Northborough’s Melican school about single-use plastic bags

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COMMUNITY BUSINESS Crush nail salon embraces high health standards for its customers By Kathryn Acciari Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - The nail care industry is a dirty one, according to Carla Miller, owner of Crush nail salon and boutique. So, Miller opened Crush as an alternative to traditional salons, focusing on cleanliness, customer experience, and healthier products. “I spent a full year researching the industry and realized that there were better products out there not being offered at most salons. I became laser focused on becoming as non-toxic and eco-friendly as possible,” Miller said in a recent interview. Most people don’t realize that many nail products are toxic and contain carcinogens. Miller, however, sought out vendors who offered products that are free of the top five carcinogens. “The most popular nail products used today — acryl-

ics and dips — hit the customer with a double-whammy,” she explained. “Carcinogens are absorbed through the nail, and the dust created during acrylic filing gets inhaled. We don’t use acrylics or dips; we use nontoxic nail lines.” Crush cares about the health of its customers, as evidenced by its air ventilation system. Miller spent $23,000 to install the system to clean the air. “You don’t smell fumes when you walk into Crush,” she said of its impact. Miller also researched pedicure bowls and decided upon a bowl that could be cleaned with soap, water, and disinfectant. “Other salons use singleuse liners, which are not ecofriendly,” she said. “Also the popular jetted bowls are very difficult to disinfect and can spread fungus,” she added. Miller is proud that Crush offers its staff a healthy work

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it continued to expand its services. Roger became president in 1980 when the business was incorporated. His brother Maurice (Mo) still works in the company. “He does amazing work,” Roger said. “He can match any wood stain and is very experienced in gold leafing.” The company’s legacy of top-notch work continues to this day. Other companies

might be less expensive, they noted, but Gemme offers extensive experience with all sorts of jobs, residential or commercial. Many times customers come to Gemme after finding another company did not or could not offer them the level of service they desired. Gemme still does interior and exterior painting but also offers a number of other contracting services such as

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Sunday, June 5 1:46 p.m. Main St. Fire – brush. Monday, June 6 3:45 p.m. Providence Rd. Road rage. 4:54 p.m. Mass Pike W. Fire – motor vehicle. Tuesday, June 7 8:34 a.m. Orchard St. Larceny/theft. 10:29 p.m. Worcester St. Accident – personal injury. Wednesday, June 8 5:04 p.m. Providence Rd. Scam/ attempted scam. 10:37 p.m. Arrested, Anthony Joseph Casella, 47, of 36 Snow Rd., Grafton, for OUI-liquor or .08%, neg-

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Sunday, May 29 1:29 a.m. School St. Larceny. Tuesday, May 31 4:08 p.m. Shops Way. Larceny. Thursday, June 2 7:22 a.m. West Main St. Breaking and entering. Friday, June 3 12:08 p.m. Otis St. Larceny. Saturday, June 4 6:47 p.m. Arrested, Mercy W. Gachau, 59, of 11 Gibbs St., Apt. D60, Worcester. For negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08%, marked lanes violation. Sunday, June 5 2:01 a.m. Belmont St./Southwest Cut. Accident: P.I. Monday, June 6 3:29 p.m. Whitney St. Fraud. 5:18 p.m. Gates Ln. Scams. Tuesday, June 7 9:35 a.m. Shops Way. Larceny. 5:58 p.m. Whitney St. Larceny. Wednesday, June 8 9:31 a.m. Solomon Pond/Goddard Rds. Accident: P.I. Thursday, June 9 1:01 p.m. Otis St. Larceny. Friday, June 10 12:07 p.m. Main St. Trespass. 12:08 p.m. Colburn St. Fraud. 5:30 p.m. West Main St. Assault.

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Wednesday, June 8 5:46 p.m. Casavan Ave. B&E attempted. Thursday, June 9 8:16 a.m. St. James Rd. Threats. 12:44 p.m. Carter Rd. Larceny. 4:22 p.m. Boston Tpke. Larceny. 5:30 p.m. Arrested, Wilfredo Rivera Jr., 34, of 12 Crown St., Apt. 1, Webster, on warrant. 5:38 p.m. Ruthen Cir. Larceny. Saturday, June 11 12:30 a.m. Topsfield Cir. B&E attempted. 4:57 p.m. Bow/Clinton Sts. Assaults.

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SOUTHBOROUGH - A crash involving a tractor trailer and a pair of passenger cars in Southborough sent one person to the hospital on Friday of last week. The Southborough Fire Department shared information on the crash on Friday after-

noon, explaining that the incident took place earlier in the day at the intersection of Route 9 and Central Street. Though one driver was transported to the hospital, their injuries were “minor,” according to the fire department.

Sunday, June 12 12:50 p.m. Bannister St. Harassment. 8:55 p.m. Julio Dr. Larceny. Monday, June 13 1:51 a.m. Arrested, Mabel OppongAsare, 48, of 2 Shrewsbury Green Dr., Unit J, Shrewsbury, for OUI liquor, marked lanes violation, operation to endanger. 12:52 p.m. Main St. Harassment. 5:19 p.m. Boston Tpke. Harassment. 6:59 p.m. Arrested, Wellington Jose Vasquez Jr., 22, of 63 Rice St., Apt. 2, Marlborough, for operate MV with license revoked as HTO (civil). Tuesday, June 14 8:43 p.m. Pineland Ave. Vandalism. Wednesday, June 15 7:44 a.m. Maple Ave. Larceny. 8:38 a.m. Hartford Tpke. Larceny. 3:28 p.m. Carter Rd. Larceny. Thursday, June 16 6:54 a.m. Howe Ave. Stolen MV reported.

2nd offense, negligent operation of motor vehicle. 6:13 p.m. South St. Accident – hit & run. Sunday, June 12 2:07 a.m. Arrested, Nathaniel Dexter Robinson, 30, of 180 Ingleside Ave., Apt. 3, Worcester, for possess to distrib Class B drug, warrant. 1:17 p.m. Hopkinton Rd. Accident – personal injury. 8:42 p.m. Arrested, Carlos Correa, 47, of 41 Sheridan Dr., Apt. 9, Shrewsbury, for op MV with license suspended, miscellaneous MV equipment violation. 10:40 p.m. Arrested, William Yoo, 22, of 29A Blake St., Westborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle. Monday, June 13 3:20 a.m. Arrested, Kevin M. Tupper, 53, of 25 Hamilton Rd., Northborough, for defacing/damaging property, B&E building nighttime for felony, B&E motor vehicle for misdemeanor, receive stolen property. 9:04 a.m. South/Baxter Sts. Road/ tree. 10:54 a.m. W Main St. Larceny. 3:14 p.m. W Main St. Larceny. 7:29 p.m. South St. Vandalism.

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COMMUNITY OBITUARIES The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows). 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 Bekampis, George formerly of Northborough Burton, Patricia formerly of Northborough Collins, Jean formerly of Marlborough Colwell, George formerly of Westborough Dandurand, George formerly of Shrewsbury DiBenedetto, Hazel of Shrewsbury Dilling Jr., Howard of Marlborough Gallo, Patricia of Northborough Gates, Joan of Northborough Harlow, Raymond Shrewsbury Lombardo, Joyce formerly of Hudson MacDougall, Jim of Grafton Magnusson, Ora of Grafton/ Spencer Martel, Doris of Marlborough Nordwell, Robert of Northborough O’Neil, Michael of Westborough Olsofsky, Nancy of Northborough Racicot, Maureen of Grafton Rosiello, Anna of Shrewsbury Sandvos, William of Northborough/West Boylston Savoy, Frances of Marlborough Taylor, Paul of Marlborough Towne-Silverstein, Jacquelyn of Grafton Veinbachs, Arnolds of Northborough

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Hazel P. DiBenedetto, 91 SHREWSBURY - Hazel (MacLean) DiBenedetto, 91, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Hazel was born in Auburn, the daughter of the late Spurgeon MacLean and Rebecca (Howard) MacLean, of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hazel lived in Shrewsbury for 64 years after marrying the Love of her Life (The Best Catch From a Blind Date), Vinnie, in 1954. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Vincent DiBenedetto of Shrewsbury, and her three children; MarthaAnn Owens of Marl-

boro, Nicholas DiBenedetto of Shrewsbury, and Richard DiBenedetto of San Diego, CA; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She leaves one brother, Fred MacLean of New Hampshire, and is predeceased by six brothers and sisters. The Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with arrangements.

Frances E. Savoy, 94 MARLBOROUGH - Frances E. Savoy, 94 a lifelong resident of Marlborough, died at her home in the Branches of Marlborough on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Esther (Sawyer) Harpin. Frances was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Alfred F. Savoy in 2005. She worked as a Telephone Operator for Verizon, retiring after over 30 years. Frances is survived by her son, Ronald Savoy of Shrewsbury, her daughter Nancy Gildea and her husband Joseph of Dorchester, grandchildren, Kristy Gagne and her husband Christopher of Franklin, Keith Savoy of Shrewsbury, Michelle Stravropoulos and her husband George of Boston, Nicole Gildea of Dorchester; 3 great grandchildren Kendra, Cameron and Thaleia. The Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.

Robert E. Nordwell, 91 NORTHBOROUGH - Robert E. “Bob” Nordwell, 91, of Northborough, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 10, 2022. Devoted husband of 35 years to the late Laura (Lopriore) Nordwell. Born in Worcester on November 8, 1930, son of the late Ernest G. and Evelyn M. (Burns) Nordwell. Beloved father of Deborah Harmon and Donna Duggan and her husband Paul. Loving grandfather of Caleb Harmon, Sarah O’Hara and her husband Tim, Casey Duggan and his fiancé Rachel Chenette, and his great-granddaughter Lyla Rose O’Hara. Brother of Helen and her husband Helge

Nordstrom, also survived by his two favorite four legged friends Rocco and King. In addition to his wife and parents, Bob is predeceased by his, sister Eleanor, and his brother Pat. The Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury assisted with arrangemwents.

Arnolds A. Veinbachs, 97 NORTHBOROUGH - Arnolds A. Veinbachs, aged 97 years, of Northborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born to Krists and Anna (Bardanovsky) Veinbachs on November 3, 1924, in Skrunda, Latvia and grew up in a Latvian farming community. Surviving Arnolds are his son, Ditmars Veinbachs and his wife Grace of Bolton, MA, as well as his grandchildren, Alessandra Sydney and Ethan Karlis. Arnolds will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Zigrida, in the Putnam Cemetery of Greenwich, Connecticut. Arnolds’ family would like to extend a special thank you to the people of Whitney Place and Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center for their care and support during his final days. Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

Joan J. Gates, 89 NORTHBOROUGH - Joan J. Gates, a longtime resident of Northborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Friday, June 10, 2022, after a period of declining health from complications of kidney disease. She was 89 years old. Joan leaves behind her sister Barbara Porter of Venice FL and several nieces and nephews. In addition, she will be greatly missed and always remembered by her many long time close friends and her rescue cat Smokey, whom she cared for dearly. Joan was predeceased by her twin brother Gene J. Gates in 2012 and her sister Thelma A. Federman in 2017. Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

George D. Colwell, 93 UPTON - George D. Colwell, 93, of Upton, MA, formerly of Westborough, MA, died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. George was born on February 15, 1929, and raised in Worcester, MA, by Chesley D. and Bernice B. Colwell. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Marjorie (Gulvin) Colwell and their three sons, Stephen and his wife Sheryl, Scott and his wife Kathleen, and Christopher, all of Upton, MA. He also leaves behind his sister, Miriam Carpenter of Shrewsbury, MA; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Ora Mae Magnusson, 78 GRAFTON/SPENCER - On June 8, 2022, Ora Mae (Vokes) Magnusson, loving wife and mother, passed away after a short illness. Ora was born on April 10, 1944 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Ora is survived by her husband, Helge W. Magnusson Jr. Her children, Kim (Magnusson) Dadah and Anthony Dadah, Jay Magnusson, Jason and Sharon (McAvey) Magnusson, and Jake and Jessica (Hylan) Magnusson. Her beloved grandchildren, Shaina Dadah, Tony Dadah, Melanie Dadah, Ryan Dadah, and Noah Magnusson. In addition, her brother, Leslie Vokes and his wife, Carol; her sister, Marilyn (Vokes) Bell and her husband Robert, and her sister-in-law Jayne (Jordan) Vokes, as well as her sisters-in-law Alma Erickson and Theresa Gallagher and her brother-in-law Walter Magnusson and his fiancé, Pamela White, and her cousin, George Clinton Rand. Ora also had the good fortune to know and love her 20 nieces and nephews, as well as her grandnieces and nephews, including her godson, Tyler Vokes who was so close to her heart. Ora was predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Ora (Harlow) Vokes, her brothers Thomas and Stephen.

Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.

Patricia F. Gallo, 81 NORTHBOROUGH - Patricia F. (Fontano) Gallo, 81, of Northborough and formerly of Rutland, VT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. Her loving family surrounded her bedside as she passed. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Sal J. Gallo, in August of 2017. Patricia leaves her devoted children, Kimberly G. Church, Kelley A. Gallo, Lisa Ruberti and her husband David, and Daniel J. Gallo; her grandchildren, Sean C. Church and his sister Emily S. Church, Shea Gallo-Kolegue, Deven S. Ruberti, Dylan P. Ruberti, and Angelina M. Ruberti; her loving brother-in-law, James Gallo; her nieces and nephews, Andrew Gallo, Tracy Niebauer, Ann Marie Gilroy, Jennifer Birchler, and Timothy Shedd; as well as her loving extended family and friends. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Maureen A. Racicot, 60 GRAFTON - Maureen A. Racicot, 60, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8th. Maureen was a long-time resident of Grafton. She leaves behind her loving mother Kathleen Murphy Racicot and her 2 devoted sisters Pam Racicot Boden (Michael) and Kathleen Racicot Orell (Edward). She is predeceased by her father Robert E Racicot Sr and her brother Robert E Racicot Jr. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews and her good friend Meara. The Mulhane Home for Funerals of Millbury assisted with arrangements.

Anna Rosiello, 85 SHREWSBURY - Anna “Nina” (Palermo) Rosiello, 85, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 12th, 2022, joining in heaven her one true love, best friend, and husband of 52

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COMMUNITY BUSINESS years Joseph J. Rosiello. Anna is survived by two sisters, Theresa Mascia and Marie Testa both of Shrewsbury and two brothers, Armando Palermo and his wife Elina of Cape Cod and Florida and Anthony Palermo of Worcester, along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. She was predeceased by a sister, Philomena “Phyllis” Maroney, and a brother, Eugene Palermo who was killed in action during World War II. The Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel of Worcester assisted with arrangements.

Patricia M. Burton, 79 MILFORD/NORTHBOROUGH - Patricia M. Burton, beloved mother and grandmother,

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LEGAL NOTICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, CHAPTER 650 §39 “NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT”, BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH F AS FOLLOWS: I. Chapter 650, Zoning, Section 650-39 entitled “Neighborhood Business District (NB),” is hereby amended by inserting a new subsection F as follows: F. The City Council may, by special permit, elect to vary the dimensional, parking, design, and landscaping requirements applicable to a mixed-use development in the Neighborhood Business District upon finding that such change shall result in an improved design and will not nullify or substantially derogate from the intent or purpose of this section (650-39, et seq.). This authority continues subsequent to occupancy. II. The effective date of these amendments shall be the date of passage. APPROVED. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening. ADOPTED In City Council Order No. 22-1008571C June 6, 2022 Copies of the Zoning Ordinance may be examined and obtained at the Office of City Clerk. Claims of invalidity by reason of any defect in the procedure of adoption of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance set forth in this summary may only be made within ninety (90) days after the second publication of this summary, set to occur on July 1, 2022.

George D. Dandurand, 96 LEICESTER/CHERRY VALLEY - George David Dandurand passed away on Saturday, June 11th at the age of 96 surrounded by his loving family. He joins his beloved wife of 70 years, Estelle (Raymond) Dandurand (2019). George was born on July 13, 1925 to Nelson and Angeline (Aucoin) Dandurand in Shrewsbury MA where he grew up as the youngest of 5 children. George leaves seven children. George Jr. of Cherry Valley, MA, Kenneth and wife Patricia of Plymouth, MA, Richard and wife Martha of Cornelius, NC, Elaine Beattie and husband Mark of Westwood, MA, James and wife Dana of Mooresville, NC, Lisa Fitzpatrick and husband James of Wrentham, MA and Thomas and wife Kristen of Wilmington, DE. He leaves 12 grandchildren Jeffrey and wife Emily, Marcus and wife Katy, Stephen, Joseph, Chloe, Ava and William Dandurand, Allison, Caroline, and Jack Beattie, Aidan, and Isabelle Fitzpatrick. Three great grandchildren Benjamin, Charles, and Lucille Dandurand. George was predeceased by his grandson Matthew Dandurand (2005). The Morin Funeral Home of Leicester assisted with arrangements.

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Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this meeting of the Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via both remote participation and/or in-person at 78 Main Street, 2nd Floor Auditorium, Hudson, MA 01749. At this time the Board of Appeals will hear the request of Serge Beaulieu, to obtain a Special Permit to demolish two pre-existing, non-conforming residential structures in order to construct two (2) new residential structures and associated driveway on the subject lot pursuant to Section 5.1.6.1 of the Hudson Zoning By-Laws. The subject property is located at 27 Cox Street & 54 Lake Street in the SB General Residence Zoning District, Assessors’ Map 19 Parcel 161. The Board may consider any action deemed necessary relative to the subject petition. All petition materials are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, on the Town of Hudson website at https://www.townofhudson.org/zoning-board-appeals, and can be requested by calling (978) 562-2989 or by sending an email to kjohnson@townofhudson.org. Jason Mauro, Clerk Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752 LEGAL NOTICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED BY AMENDING CHAPTER 125, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL,” AS FOLLOWS: I. By adding to the salary schedule referenced in Section 125-6, the following: Position

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II. This ordinance shall supersede and replace any existing rate for said position(s) in the current salary schedule. APPROVED. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening. ADOPTED In City Council Order No. 22-1008583A June 6, 2022

GRAFTON - Jacquelyn E. Towne-Silverstein, 87, of Grafton, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022 at home. She was the wife of the late Jerry L. Silverstein and John H. Towne. Jackie is survived by three children, Patricia Darling and her husband, James, of Grafton, Deborah Olson and her husband, Kevin, of Douglas and Steven Towne and Pamela Luiz, of Taunton; her longtime companion, John Greene of Douglas; four grandchildren, Kristie Scott and her partner, Rob, Cheryl Olson and Scot Burns, Jacquelyn Moore and her husband, Kevin and Alex Towne and three great-grandchildren, Kaylah Brytowski, Hunter Moore and Jackson Moore. She was predeceased by a brother, Carlton Marshall. The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

William J. Sandvos, 89 NORTHBOROUGH/WEST BOYLSTON - William “Pops” Sandvos, age 89, died peacefully and comfortably on June 13, 2022. In his final days, he was surrounded by loving family who reminisced about his lasting impact and legacy. He leaves behind his cherished bride of 68 years, Phyllis; her brother, Fred “Chip” Ehlert of Chicago; his six children: Jay and his wife Elissa, Jill, and her husband Don; Scott and his wife Kate; Tracy and her husband Jim; Paul and his wife Danielle; and his daughter, Katie. Grandchildren: Chris, Lexi, Pavel, Becky, Shannon, Lindsey, Corey, Stefan, Will

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752 LEGAL NOTICE THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT CHAPTER 650 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: I. The Zoning Map established by Chapter 650, Zoning, Article III Establishment of Districts, Section 650-8 “Boundaries Established; Zoning Map” is hereby amended as follows: a. The zoning map amendments set forth herein shall be as shown on the map attached herewith entitled “Proposed Zoning Change Commercial Automotive to NB & RB”. b. The land shown on said attached map as “CA to NB” shall be included in the Neighborhood Business (NB) District. Said land includes the following: City Assessor Map 56, Parcels 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, and land within the rail trail corridor including the former rail spur; and c. The land shown on said attached map as “CA to RB” shall be included in the Residence B (RB) District. Said land includes the following: City Assessor Map 56, Parcels 154, 155, 156, 157, and 158. II. The effective date of these amendments shall be the date of passage. APPROVED. First Reading, suspended; Second Reading, adopted; Passage to Enroll, adopted; Passage to Ordain; adopted. No objection to passage in one evening. ADOPTED In City Council Order No. 21/22-1008475F June 6, 2022 Claims of invalidity by reason of any defect in the procedure of adoption of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance set forth in this summary may only be made within ninety (90) days after the second publication of this summary, set to occur on July 1, 2022.

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The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, July 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM, in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, to hear the application of the Town of Shrewsbury, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, for Site Plan Modification by the Planning Board as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.F.3, to allow for the construction of an access driveway. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled, “Alternate Drive Plans,” in three (3) sheets, dated August 19, 2021, and revised on May 17, 2022, prepared by Fuss & O’Neill, Inc., 14550 Main Street, Suite 400, Springfield, MA 01103. The subject project is located at 100-150 Maple Avenue, on the northerly side of Maple Avenue and consists in whole

or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 27, Plot 391000, and Tax Plate 21, Plot 101001. A copy of the application, plans, and reports may be seen in the Office of the Planning and Economic Development Department at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, and on the Planning Board website at https://shrewsburyma.gov/905/Meeting-Materials SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk ___________________________ PLANNING BOARD LEGAL NOTICE The Shrewsbury Planning Board, as the Special Permit Granting Authority, will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, July 14, 2022, at 7:00 PM, in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, to hear the application of 7 Sheryl Realty Trust, 24 Sheryl Drive, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, as required by the Town of

Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.K.6.a.3 for a Special Permit to allow for a Fee in Lieu of providing one (1) on-site Inclusionary Housing unit. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled, “Definitive Subdivision ‘Falcon Farms’ South Street,” dated January 31, 2022, and revised on May 2, 2022, in ten (10) sheets, prepared by DeVellis Zrein, Inc. P.O. Box 307, Foxboro, MA 02035; stamped by Imad A. Zrein, P.E., and Michael A. Pustizzi, P.L.S. The property is located southerly of Brook Street and northeasterly of South Street and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 43, Plot 021003; Tax Plate 43, Plot 021009; Tax Plate 43, Plot 021005; Tax Plate 43, Plot 021004. A copy of the application and plans may be seen in the Office of the Planning and Economic Development Department at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, and on the Planning Board website at https:// shrewsburyma.gov/905/Meeting-Materials. SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

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LEGAL NOTICE The Shrewsbury Planning Board, as the Special Permit Granting Authority, will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, July 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM, in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, to hear the application of Cornerstone Bank, 230 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01609, for Special Permit and Site Plan Approval by the Planning Board to allow for the construction of a retail building and a bank. The Special Permit is required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning BylawSection VI.C – Aquifer Protection Overlay District, and Site Plan Approval is required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.F.3. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled, “Site Development Plan for 195 Main Street,” in nine (9) sheets, dated June 13, 2022; prepared by J.M. Grenier Associates Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Suite 200, Southborough, MA 01772, stamped by Todd P. Chapin, P.L.S. and John M. Grenier, P.E. The subject property is located north of Main Street, westerly of Thestland Drive and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 20, Plots 046000. A copy of the application and plans may be seen in the Office of the Planning and Economic Development Department at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, and on the Planning Board website at https://shrewsburyma. gov/905/Meeting-Materials. SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD Kathleen M. Keohane, Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE The Shrewsbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, July 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM, in the Selectmen’s Hearing Room at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, to hear the application of Shrewsbury Land Property Owner, LLC, 133 Pearl Street, Boston, MA 02110, as required by the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VII.F.3, for Site Planning Approval by the Planning Board to allow for the construction of an industrial building for warehousing and distribution. The proposed development is shown on plans entitled, “Proposed Building 440 Hartford Turnpike,” on twelve (12) sheets, dated May 10, 2022, prepared by Eugene T. Sullivan, Inc., 230 Lowell Street, Suite 2A, Wilmington, MA 01887; stamped by Eugene T. Sullivan, P.E. The subject project is north easterly of Stoney Hill Road and southerly of Hartford Turnpike and consists in whole or in part of Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 54, Plot 015000. A copy of the application, plans, and reports may be seen in the Office of the Planning and Economic Development Department at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, and on the Planning Board website at https:// shrewsburyma.gov/905/Meeting-Materials. SHREWSBURY PLANNING BOARD Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., Clerk

SHREWSBURY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) SARA TITLE III INFORMATION HANDLING PROCESS The Shrewsbury Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) makes the following information available to the public at Shrewsbury Fire Headquarters, 11 Church Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 during normal business hours by appointment. • Each Emergency Response Plan • Material Safety Data Sheets or Lists as described in EPCRA Section 311 (a) (2) • Inventory Forms • Toxic Chemical Release Forms • Follow up Emergency Notices Requests for review of Tier II inventory information shall be made in writing to the LEPC and shall be with respect to a specific facility as defined in Section 312 (e)(3)(A) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, P.L. 99-499. Upon request by an owner or operator subject to the requirements of Section 312, the LEPC shall withhold from disclosure the location of any specific chemical required by EPCRA Section 312 (d)(2) to be contained in an inventory form as Tier II information. Also, all information to be made available shall be consistent with EPCRA Section 322-Trade Secrets. If a member of the public requests information on a specific facility that is not available to the LEPC, the LEPC will make such request to the specific facility as defined in EPCRA Section 311 (c)(2), 312 (e)(3)(B)(C) and respond to request by the member of the public within forty-five (45) days. Please call or email Michael Borowiec, LEPC Coordinator at (508)841-8522 or MBorowiec@ShrewsburyMA.gov for more information.

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SHREWSBURY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) NOTICE June 30, 2022 at 9:30AM The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will meet on June 30, 2022 at 9:30AM at the Shrewsbury Town Hall, Selectmen’s Room located at 100 Maple Avenue. The agenda is as follows: Introductions; Old Business: Review/Approve Meeting minutes from October 28, 2021, Updates, New Business: Scenario Table Top Exercise, Incident Response Review (if applicable), Training Opportunities; and Other Business not Anticipated. The public is invited to attend. Please note that Emergency Response Plans, Material Safety Data Sheets, Follow-up Emergency Notices, and Tier II Emergency & Hazardous Chemical Forms submitted to the Shrewsbury Local Emergency Planning Committee is subject to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 and are available for public review. This data is available at the Shrewsbury Fire Department, 11 Church Road, Shrewsbury, MA weekdays by appointment only. Please contact Michael Borowiec, LEPC Coordinator, at (508) 841-8522 or MBorowiec@ShrewsburyMA.gov for more information. Sincerely, Deputy Fire Chief Seth Colby Shrewsbury Emergency Management Director, June 8, 2022

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said also helped the town’s youth grow into great softball players. “We do a lot of development, a lot of skills clinics that are run by the town,” Bracken said. “Little League has always been popular in Shrewsbury.” The level of local interest in softball meant that Bracken had no trouble finding players to compete when he helped launch the team. Instead, the Oak squad, at 18 players, was very large, often surprising opponents that have struggled to fill their rosters. Bracken said that all 18 of his players were able to play in games this year, with 10 pitching in games. That fact was a win within the larger season for Bracken. “For me, if we were undefeated and I only played like nine players and the others sat on the bench for the whole season, it would be against what we’re trying to do with this program,” Bracken said. “We want all of these kids to enjoy the experience.” Bracken said that the team started the season very strong and was consistent throughout the schedule.

One big game came when the team’s record was 11-0. It played against Gibbons Middle School in Westborough, which held a 3-0 advantage in the fifth inning. With only two innings left, Oak came back to win the game 7-4. “That was a very big win for the team,” Bracken said. Bracken also said that the Big Sister Little Sister program the team participates in with the high school program has helped ensure a strong middle school program. Joint practices, scrimmages, and attendance at each other’s games has created the impression of one shared program between the middle and high schools, Bracken said. The undefeated team includes eighth graders Mady Bentley, Grace Costa, Ava Cotton, Emma Ellis, Maggie Garbarino, McKenna Halloran, Ellie Heald, Naomi Lee, Aaesha Mahurkar, Emma McNally, Ava Nelson, Ellie Sudnik and Alex Taupier, and seventh graders Erin Boulay, Phoebe Forgues, Julia Kurzontkowski, Addie O’Connor and Emma Olson. The team’s assistant coach is Bridget McGrail.

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Westborough girls tennis falls in state finals heartbreaker By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - It came down to the wire. Ultimately, the Westborough High School (WHS) girls tennis then saw its season come to an end without a state championship trophy in the Division II state finals last Saturday. “Absolute heartbreaker,” WHS Athletic Director Johanna DiCarlo tweeted following the loss. Ranked second overall in Division II, Westborough took the court on the campus of MIT to face Masconomet Regional High School with a state title on the line. Splitting their other contests, the teams saw their match decided in a long battle between first doubles teams. Masconomet secured the win after that prolonged back and forth in the spotlight with all other matches completed. “They played really hard,” Westborough Head Coach Scott Henderson said of the

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Masconomet team. “They deserved to win. They had a great season.” “It’s so much fun when a match goes to a final point in the third set,” he said of the high-stakes finish. “I wish it had been us but it was them.” Though it lost in the state finals, Westborough dominated its 2022 slate of regular season games, rumbling into

the playoffs and earning a trip to the state finals with a series of playoff wins. Westborough lost just one individual match on its way through the postseason bracket prior to last weekend, sweeping Walpole, Burlington and Bishop Stang while beating Longmeadow 4-1 in the state quarterfinals. “They really worked hard all

season,” Henderson said. “They were fun to be with and they were good kids.” Eyeing its glory, the WHS girls team took the court on Saturday on the same day that the WHS boys tennis team battled for its own state title.

“It’s really impressive to have both boys and girls make the state finals in any sport,” Henderson said of this. “The tennis community is strong,” he continued. “We get tons of support and tons of great players.”

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By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough High School (WHS) boys tennis team came up just short in its bid for a state title last Saturday, falling to Concord-Carlisle in the state finals. With wind at times whipping across the duPont Center tennis courts on the campus of MIT, the Rangers had eyed an upset of the top-ranked Patriots. Concord-Carlisle emerged victorious, however, leaving Cambridge on the winning side of a 3-2 final score. “The outcome wasn’t what I would have liked but I’m still happy,” Westborough Head Coach Leonard O’Neil told reporters after the loss. “...The future is bright.” Westborough won its way into the state finals with a quartet of playoff victories,

most recently defeating Duxbury 4-1 last Tuesday in the state semifinals. Beyond playoffs, the team had maintained a 14-match win streak dating back to April 28. That’s when the Rangers previously dropped a 5-0 match to the same ConcordCarlisle squad that they faced last weekend. “We didn’t play particularly well against them the first time,” O’Neil said last Saturday. “We played much better [this time].” The boys team took the court on Saturday alongside the Westborough girls team, which was also competing for

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a state championship. “Tennis is sort of having a resurgence right now across the board,” O’Neil said of the influx of talent helping drive these playoff runs. He continued, also noting a more cyclical pattern in high school sports. “Sometimes you have an abundance of talent,” he said. “Some years, the talent isn’t there. We just happen to be hitting it right at the same time.” “They feed off each other,” he continued. “...They like each other. And they hit with each other. So, I think that helps fuel them.” Playing this year alongside their WHS classmates on the girls team, the Westborough boys team’s loss to ConcordCarlisle does, likewise, mark a second consecutive season now ending with a state finals defeat. Westborough previously navigated its way to the finals last spring, only to fall to Burlington in that contest. O’Neil acknowledged this in comments to his players last Saturday. “Keep knocking on the door,” he said. “Eventually it will open.” “Don’t give up,” he continued. “Keep fighting hard, keep working at it and it eventually will happen.”

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tion and a focus on the whole person” that elevates this new Thanksgiving game to represent a “longstanding tradition of excellence.” St. John’s had long participated in Thanksgiving football traditions with annual games against St. Peter Marian High School. That ended, though, when St. Peter Marian merged with Holy Name High School in

SHREWSBURY - The Saint John’s Pioneers will inaugurate a new Thanksgiving football tradition later this year with a game against the Malden Catholic Lancers on Nov. 23. The game will be held at Donovan Field at Brother Gilbert Stadium in Malden due to a coin toss on June 2, which Malden Catholic won. Future game locations will switch off each year between Donovan Field and Pioneer Field in Shrewsbury. “As a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School, much of what we do is steeped in longstanding tradition,” Saint John’s Headmaster Alex Zequeira said in a press release announcing this move. “To begin a new tradition in partnership with a school within our XBSS network is exciting.” Zequeira added that the two schools “share a commitment to Catholic educa-

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2020 to create the new St. Paul High School. St. John’s had been seeking a new opponent in its rivalry, playing Everett last fall. That game came as the fruit of a special one-year agreement as reported by the Worcester Telegram, though, leaving the Pioneers now open to what school officials are anticipating will be a longer tradition with Malden Catholic.

Westborough Youth Travel Basketball awards scholarships WESTBOROUGH - Kristin Wilichowski and Jake Ritacco received this year’s Westborough Youth Travel Basketball scholarships at Middlesex Savings Bank on June 10. Alumni of Westborough Youth Travel Basketball, Wilichowski will study criminal justice and psychology at Northeastern University in

the fall while Ritacco will study mechanical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. A press release from Westborough Youth Travel Basketball noted that the scholarships were made possible through a donation from the Middlesex Savings Bank in Westborough.

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