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Vol. 49 | No. 10 | March 10, 2023
Bus drivers stage informational picket over stalled contract
Developer proposes 300-unit 40B project in Shrewsbury
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
By Bill Gilman Senior Reporter SHREWSBURY – Pulte Homes New England has announced plans to build a large-scale residential development in the southeast corner of town. Representatives from the Westboroughbased company met with the Select Board at its Feb. 28 meeting to outline their plans for Emerald Run, a six-building, 300-unit condominium development to be built on a 38.6-acre parcel of land at 33-69 Green St. 40B project Pulte is the developer behind the housing Emerald Run | 14
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Mark Mastroianni (foreground) and Essek Petrie of Pulte Homes New England discuss the proposed 300-unit Emerald Run development on Feb. 28.
WESTBOROUGH – On most days during the school year, they are behind the wheel, driving children to and from school. But on March 1, about 20 bus drivers from the Westborough and Marlborough districts, along with several supporters, were on foot. They walked in front of the Forbes Municipal Building as part of an informational picket. The drivers, members of Teamsters Union Local 70, wore signs regarding stalled contract negotiations with their employer, NRT. They wanted the School Committee, which was meeting at Forbes that night (read more on Page 26), to support bringing NRT back to the negotiating table. “We’re trying to get the School Committee to get NRT to the table and work out a contract,” said Jim Marks, the union representative.
School bus drivers from Westborough and Marlborough, along with supporters, set up an information picket just before the School Committee meeting at the Forbes Municipal Building on March 1.
‘A positive member of the board:’ Rogers reflects on selectmen term By Laura Hayes Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH – With the end of his first term on the horizon, Selectman Scott Rogers recently sat down with the Community Advocate to discuss his time on the board.
He was on the board during the town’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and he had the opportunity to participate in economic development endeavors, such as the ribbon cutting for Brilla Coffee, and speak at the 2022 Memorial Day ceremonies.
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