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Messineo to become MRCC president By Laura Hayes Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH – Steve Messineo has been appointed as the new president of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC). Messineo, who is currently the chair of the board, will be fillSteve Messineo ing the shoes of Robert Schlacter upon his retirement. According to his LinkedIn, Schlacter has served at the helm of the MRCC since 2019. “Having served alongside Rob and [Tye Jordan] as the Chairman for the Board of the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce over the last year-and-a-half, I know and very much appreciate all of the value the Chamber offers its members,” said Messineo. He continued, “The decision to apply for the President role here was easy for me as I am passionate about the Chamber’s mission, and I look forward to increasing its visibility and access in and by business people in the communities our Chamber serves.” Messineo has previously served as the owner of All Access Physical Therapy and is the Account Executive for Citara Systems. In a press release, MRCC officials noted that Messineo will be MRCC President | 19
Parking snags development plans for 57 Main St. By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – The City Council loves the building plans for the site of the former Rowe Funeral Home at 57 Main St. It’s the parking that has it concerned. During the council’s Urban Affairs Committee meeting on March 6, the committee discussed the site plans with attorney Brian Falk, who was acting on behalf of the applicants, JW Capital Partners LLC. The plans call for the demolition of the former funeral home, and the construction of a five-story, mixed-use building. There would be 99 apartment units – 70 one-bedroom, 27 twobedroom and two studios. Commercial space on the ground floor, facing Main Street, would be for retail or a restaurant, according to Falk. Also on the ground floor – parking for 28 57 Main | 11
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Plans to redevelop the former Rowe Funeral Home at 57 Main St. have hit a snag due to parking.
School committee interviews superintendent candidate Jannell Pearson-Campbell By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON — The process to find a new superintendent for the Hudson Public Schools has reached the beginning of the interview phase.
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