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Architectural contract approved for DPW facility project By Sarah Freedman Reporter HUDSON – A project to replace the Department of Public Works facility is moving forward. Town Meeting voted to approve the project in May, and on Sept. 11, the Select Board gave the approval and authorization to sign a contract with Helene Karl Architects Inc. for architectural and design services. At the Sept. 11 meeting, Chair Scott Duplisea noted the contract is for $1.375 million. The project calls for the construction of a 43,000-square-foot DPW facility at 1 Municipal Drive with municipal sewer and water, Eversource gas, and power from Hudson Light and Power. The building will include vehicle storage bays, vehicle maintenance bays, a wash bay, administrative offices, a mezzanine and employee facilities. In a memo to Executive Assistant Thomas Gregory from Department of Public Works Director Eric Ryder, Ryder said three firms submitted qualifications for the project. After a round of interviews with Gannett Flemming, CSS Architects and Helene Karl Architects, Helene Karl was chosen for design services. In correspondence from Helene Karl Architects, Vice President Greogry Yanchenko noted DPW | 7
Friends of the Poor walk raises $23,000 By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – The Assabet River Rail Trail was crowded on Saturday, Sept. 23, as nearly three dozen walkers raised money to help the needy. The annual Friends of the Poor Walk, sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul, brings together congregants from Immaculate Conception and St. Mathias parishes. According to Peter Militello, a parishioner at Immaculate Conception and walk coordinator, about $23,000 has been raised from the event so far. Most of the funds have been collected from online and business donations. He also announced that the parishes have given $120,000 over the past year to help those in need in Marlborough, such as keeping people from getting evicted; keeping their lights from being shut off; having their cars repaired, etc. Walk | 13
Nearly three dozen walkers took part in the sixth annual Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Assabet River Rail Trail.
Mayoral candidates take part in debate By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – The four candidates vying to replace Arthur Vigeant as mayor of Marlborough — At-Large Councilor Samantha Perlman, Ward 3 Councilor J. Christian Dumais, Marlborough Police Det. Patrick Hogan and resident Michael Baker — engaged in a debate on a wide range of
topics on Sept. 20. The debate was sponsored by the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce. It was held in the Early Childhood Center on Washington Street, and the moderator was Darlene Welch. The candidates stressed their backgrounds in various fields.
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