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Biography says basketball’s color barrier was broken in Marlborough
By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer
By Evan Walsh Reporter
HUDSON – Plans are in the works for the Hudson transfer station to be relocated and expanded to better serve the community. The project was discussed at a meeting on June 14; principal engineer A.J. Jablonowski of Epsilon Associates explained the process and ultimate goal. The existing transfer station at 300 Cox St. can handle 350 tons per day of materials, and after it expands, the capacity will more than double to 850 tons per day. It will also be relocated toward the interior of the 72-acre parcel it occupies now.
MARLBOROUGH – One of the most important moments in basketball history happened in Marlborough. When Bucky Lew stepped on the court at the Old Marlboro Theater — now the site of the Flying Dreams Brewing Co. at 227 Main St. — he officially broke the sport’s color barrier, becoming the first Black professional basketball player. Lew’s incredible — but often untold — story is chronicled in an interesting new biography: “The Original Bucky Lew.” Chris Boucher, the book’s author, visited Tatnuck Bookseller on July 15 to share Lew’s story.
Transfer station history Since 1965, B-P Trucking, a family-owned and operated waste management and recycling company, has provided commercial, industrial and residential waste removal throughout Massachusetts. It has operated the Hudson transfer station since 1999. Hudson owns the land the station is on, and the land is managed by Department of Public Works Director Eric Ryder. Sanborn, Head & Associates are the solid waste engineering company that has been retained by B-P Trucking to lead the permitting and design work for the proposed expansion, while Epsilon Associates will provide environmental
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Plans for Hudson transfer station call for doubling capacity
The Old Marlboro Theater, the site of Bucky Lew’s first game.
Bucky Lew
Work begins on Alta Marlborough development By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – The transformation along Mechanic and Lincoln streets has begun. The first steps toward demolishing the buildings between 283 and 325 Lincoln St. are underway.
The site is being cleared to make way for the Alta Marlborough development. “After many years of planning, we are so excited to announce that the Alta Marlborough mixed-use development is finally underway,” according to a statement from the Marlborough Economic Development Corp. “We are grateful to have collaborated with the city
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