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Developer proposes 1.28 million-square-foot facility at former Intel site By Stuart Foster Reporter HUDSON – Developers are proposing to construct a 1.28 million-square-foot distribution warehouse at the former Intel site. Now, the project will go before the Planning Board on Aug. 30. However, residents at the Villages at Quail Run, which is a 55+ community on Autumn Drive, have voiced concerns about the project. “It’s really the wrong project in the wrong location,” said Mike McCormack, who is the treasurer for the Quail Run Board of Governors. “The reason I say that is that we have an over 55 development on both sides of the proposed project. We have a day care center right in the front of the project and we have two schools Intel | 7
Firefighters battle brush fire in the Desert By Ron Ayotte Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – The resources of the Marlborough Fire Department were put to the test last weekend as firefighters battled a brush fire burning deep in the woods in the Desert Conservation Area off Concord Road. At the end of Friday, fire officials estimated the brush fire spread over 10 acres. On Sunday, Marlborough Fire Department wrote on Facebook that a total of 25 acres were burned. Crews were still fighting the fire on Saturday and Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, the fire was contained. However, the department said crews would still extinguish hot spots until there was significant rain. “The fire was difficult to access. Fire Brush fire | 12
Firefighters battled a brush fire in Marlborough.
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Marlborough Overdose Awareness Day vigil will feature former Patriot By Stuart Foster Reporter MARLBOROUGH – This year’s annual candlelight vigil for Overdose Awareness Day in Marlborough will feature special guest speakers Chris Sullivan, who used to play for the New England Patriots, and his wife Kathi.
Purple flags filled the lawn in front of the Walker Building last year.
Sullivan had previously spoken at a vigil in 2019. The pair met while Kathi was presenting at a parent night, according to their website. Kathi’s daughter, Taylor, died at 17 after she attended a homecoming game and underage parties. According to their Vigil | 5
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