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Vol. 48 | No. 45
marlborough at a glance Marlborough High classes reunite, Meeting House Fair at the First Church
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November 11, 2022
Marlborough Hudson E DI T I ON
Shuttle service gets grant from state
Recalling history’s scandals Historical Society’s calendar tackles city’s disasters and scoundrels By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter
MARLBOROUGH – The city’s commuter shuttle service has been given a boost. During the City Council meeting on Nov. 7, Mayor Arthur Vigeant and the Marlborough Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) announced that the city has received a grant of $250,000 from MassDevelopment’s Taxi & Livery Partnership Program. The funds will be used to continue funding the shuttle service, which consists of one 12-passenger van that makes three round trips in the morning and three round trips in the evening. According to a release from the mayor’s office, “Ridership has steadily increased
MARLBOROUGH – Speakeasies, moonshine, hurricanes and even the sudden death of a mayor – this year the theme of the Marlborough Historical Society’s calendar is “Disasters, Scandals and Scoundrels.” “This year’s theme is enticing,” said Linda Rennie, recording secretary for the historical society’s trustees. Each year, the Marlborough Historical Society publishes a calendar as a fundraiser. In the past, the themes have included “Cruise the Main,” “Dining & Dancing in the City,” “Clubs & Societies,” sports and the Marlborough Fire Department.
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Site plan appeal article heads to Town Meeting By Caroline Gordon Reporter HUDSON – An article that adds language regarding appeals of a Planning Board decision will go before Town Meeting. According to attorney Mark Babrowski, who is Hudson’s special counsel for the Intel redevelopment project, Hudson’s zoning bylaws do not include a section on
appeals of site plan decisions. Residents could only appeal decisions after a building permit was issued and denied. The appeal would then go before the Board of Appeals, Babrowski said during a Nov. 1 Planning Board meeting. If the Board of Appeals was to render a decision that residents did not agree with, they could take the Board of Appeals to Town Meeting | 8
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From left, Linda Rennie and Trish Holt with the Marlborough Historical Society’s 2023 calendar, “Disasters, Scandals and Scoundrels.”
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By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter
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