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Vol. 49 | No. 11 | March 17, 2023
After years of service, Selectman Perreault steps back
Planning Board approves site plan for proposed Subaru dealership
By Laura Hayes Managing Editor
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Attorney Richard Ricker, left, and Mike Plemmi of Subaru of New England appear before the Planning Board at its March 2 meeting.
By Bill Gilman Senior Reporter SHREWSBURY – Boch Subaru of New England’s plans to build a new auto dealership at 701 Boston Turnpike is moving forward. At its March 2 meeting, the Planning Board closed the public hearing for the project and voted unanimously to approve the site plan. “Since the last time we’ve been here, we’ve had back and forth comments and I believe we’ve pretty much addressed everything that was put to us in terms of the peer reviews,” said attorney Richard Ricker, who represented the applicant. “As you know, we’ve been here a number of times, and we’ve addressed most everything.” The new dealership would sit on about 25 Boch | 19
NORTHBOROUGH – Not running for re-election to the Board of Selectmen has been on the back of Jason Perreault’s mind. Over the last two years, one of his sons relocated to the West Coast. Another son is engaged, and a third gave him his first grandchild. Plus, his wife, Maggie, who was a teacher at Algonquin Regional High School, retired last summer, and Perreault planned to step away from his day job in software development soon. “Circumstances have aligned for me to do that even sooner than I have expected,” Perreault said. “If I look forward to the next three years, what I’m seeing is really a lot more focus on personal events and family travel, recharge. Take some time off and think about what I want to do for the next phase.” Over his three terms on the board, Perreault said it’s become “progressively difficult” with Perreault | 11
Jason Perreault, who served for years on the Financial Planning Committee and Board of Selectmen, has announced he will not run for re-election.
Stormwater enterprise fund tops list of DPW Town Meeting requests By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor WESTBOROUGH – A request to establish a stormwater enterprise fund and changes to the water use restrictions top the list of Town Meeting warrant articles filed by the Depart-
ment of Public Works (DPW). Other articles include funds for the construction of a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment system and a culvert replacement on Bowman Lane. Article 27 asks the voters to create a new DPW | 12
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