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By Evan Walsh Reporter
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HUDSON – Have you ever had pizza with the police? Hundreds of community members experienced that when they attended the Hudson Police Department’s National Night Out on Aug. 1 at Riverside Park. Police don’t often see people on their best day. Whether police are responding to someone being victimized or simply writing a speeding ticket, many people may only interact with law enforcement under not-so-great circumstances. National Night Out is meant to change that. “It’s a night for the police to come out and engage with the community. We want to meet Night out | 5
By Sarah Freedman Contributing Writer HUDSON — The Select Board has voted to accept the resignation of member Shawn Sadowski. On July 18, Sadowski posted on his official Facebook page that he was resigning and gave his thanks for people’s support over his term as a member. “I would like to thank all of the residents for their support over the last two and a half Sadowski | 7
Murf, one of the Hudson Police Department’s working dogs, gets an under-snout scratch.
Rotary club plans golf tournament for women’s shelter By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – Heather Johnston knows about the homeless. In her capacity as co-founder of Kits for Kids, she has provided gifts, toys and clothing to families at risk of losing their homes, or living in their cars or tents.
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Johnston was recently elected president of the Marlborough Rotary Club, and she is spearheading the club’s effort to raise funds for the Rotary Homestead, a women’s homeless shelter. This was first proposed by immediate past President Mark Vital. “The city has no homeless shelter for women,” said Johnston. “We need someplace here to Shelter | 5
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