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Vol. 48 | No. 51 | December 23, 2022
Apartments, event venue among proposals for White Cliffs
‘She was friendly, outgoing and kind’
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor
By Caroline Gordon Reporter
NORTHBOROUGH - From housing to collaborative workspace and an event venue, Northborough has received three responses to its recent request for proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment and reuse of White Cliffs. The town issued the RFP in October and accepted proposals through Dec. 8. The White Cliffs Committee met on Dec. 21 to discuss the proposals after the Community Advocate went to press. Intergenerational housing Metro West Collaborative Development is proposing to construct 52 units of intergenerational rental housing. “We believe that our acquisition of the historic White Cliffs estate will create a significant community benefit by
SHREWSBURY - Zoe Wolfus was a straight-A student, a soccer goalie, a human rights activist and an artist. She was a daughter, a sister and a friend — who died by suicide at 16 years old in August 2020. She would have been 19 this month. In an interview with the Community Advocate, her parents, Greg and Danielle Wolfus, described the impact their daughter continues to have on the world. “Zoe was just an awesome kid who was becoming an awesome adult who really just loved people,” Greg said. Danielle said her daughter was a “very focused perfectionist” who always worked to the best of her ability. “She was friendly, outgoing and kind — really kind,” she added.
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Zoe’s Rocks continue to make a difference
Zoe’s parents Greg and Danielle Wolfus hold a rock.
Fine, three-day license suspension for Vape City By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter WESTBOROUGH - An anonymous complaint led to a $1,000 fine and a threeday license suspension for the Vape City Smoke Shop at 135 Turnpike Road. According to the Board of Health, on Thursday, Nov. 17, Public Health Director
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Jennifer Sullivan and Health Inspector Maria Goncalves, in collaboration with the Tobacco Control Coalition, conducted a compliance check at Vape City. This check was initiated as a result of the receipt of an anonymous complaint. A correction/cease and desist order was given to the owner who was found to
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