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Restoring a piece of Hudson Fire Department history By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON — An important piece of history for the Hudson Fire Department has been preserved, thanks to the efforts of the Art and Framing Emporium in Westborough. A frame containing the portraits of several men from the Eureka Engine Company No. 1 from Hudson circa 1886 was restored after sustaining water damage. The finished restoration was unveiled at the Firefighter Memorial Sunday breakfast on June 11. “The frame contains the pictures of several men who had a significant impact on the town of Hudson. Names like Tripp, Houghton and Brigham to name a few — all have streets or important locations within town named after them,” Fire Chief Bryan Johannes said. He added, “The naming of various locations in Hudson have meaning and were not just given a name out of the blue.” According to historic documents provided by Johannes, the frame was originally gifted to the M.A. Pickett Engine Company of Marblehead in Nov. 1886 at the dedication of its new engine house on Franklin Street. The two engine companies had a special bond and worked together at a number of 1880s fire Frame | 13
Student ‘steps up’ to collect new sneakers By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – Isaac Ladas knows what it’s like to not have good shoes. Now a freshman at Marlborough High School, Ladas remembered wearing worn-out shoes and getting bullied for it. He’s wearing better shoes now, and he wants others to have the same, especially for the first day of school. “As you know, bullying is a big factor in kids going off to school every day. Some more than others. I see it every day in school and have seen it since I was approximately a second-grader,” said Ladas. “I don’t believe it’s fair that just because a family cannot afford school clothing that they should be bullied and picked on daily and sometimes even beat up.” This summer, Ladas is staging Stepping Up, Stepping Up | 10
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Isaac Ladas shows some of the donations for the Stepping Up sneaker drive he’s staging this summer. He wants to collect 300 pairs of brand-new sneakers in time for the start of the school year.
Mechanic Street garage wishes to expand By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – The owner of a Mechanic Street garage is seeking the city’s permission to make several improvements on the site. Rick Marino, a trustee for Marco Realty Trust and Professional Automotive Service at 19 Mechanic St., has filed an application for a
special permit for the existing metal building at 13-15 Mechanic St. According to the permit, the applicant wants to improve the front façade; install two garage doors along the side of the building; construct a new bathroom; and install an equipment storage platform and three automotive lifts, all within the structure. Garage | 10
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