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Vol. 49 | No. 36
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September 8, 2023
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Kane Elementary welcomes new school year
A look at what could be for former Armory
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor
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Inside the gymnasium at the Army National Guard Armory.
By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor HUDSON – Walking around the main space inside the former Army National Guard Armory, you can almost hear the shoes squeaking along the floor. A near-century worth of dances, along with basketball, Town Meetings, local elections, military drills… It’s quiet for now, but should plans fall into place, the Armory will come to life once again as an arts center. Tom Desmond, founder and president of Armory | 9
MARLBOROUGH – Despite clouds and a bit of rain, it was all smiles for students and staff at the Francis J. Kane Elementary School when classes resumed on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Principal Kalliope Pantazopoulos joined Assistant Principal Rick Lacina and teachers in welcoming more than 500 students back to school. Across the district, staff welcomed all Marlborough students to another school year. Earlier that week Kane along with Goodnow, Jaworek and Richer held an “Open Door Day” to let the students visit their classrooms prior to the first day. Meanwhile, kindergarten and early childhood education students had their first day of school on Sept. 7.
Grade one teacher Erica Pezzoni greets students during the first day of classes at Kane Elementary School on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
Vacant lot on Main Street cleaned up By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – The vacant lot next to Welly’s on Main Street is being cleaned up. Over the weekend of Aug. 26, three pieces of earth-removal equipment began to clear out months of overgrown vegetation. The ground was also being leveled.
This cleanup was part of conditions set by the city to the lot’s owner, Vincenza Sambataro. She had until Sept. 30 to clear the lot or be found in violation of several city codes. Back in January, the city and Sambataro entered an agreement in which she was to “perform specific remedial actions” to bring the property into compliance. Main Street | 6
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