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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
Residents blast B-P for plan that would bring 400 trucks through Hudson daily By Paul Hopkins Reporter HUDSON – It had the air of a contentious courtroom, even though this was the Hudson High auditorium. The Hudson Board of Health held over 10 hours of hearings over three nights, questioning whether B-P Trucking should be allowed to (more than) double the amount of waste brought to the transfer station on Cox Street. Dozens of residents shared skepticism throughout the process. B-P, a waste hauler, wants to build a new transfer station on Cox Street and expand its operation to accept up to 850 tons of solid waste per day; the current limit is 350 tons per day. The proposed increase mobilized citizen groups that claimed that the increased truck traffic, noise, air pollution, and other adverse effects associated with the project would damage Hudson. The hearing process was set to continue on March 24, after the Community Advocate went to print. Hudson Director of Public and Community Health Lauren Antonelli said the Board of Health has the authority to approve the project with no conditions, approve it with conditions, or deny the proposal. In a two-hour presentation on March 10, B-P said its plan meets all requirements and won’t exceed acceptable noise or pollution levels. Steve Wright, an engineer presenting on behalf of B-P, said vehicle emissions were found to meet acceptable criteria, and B-P | 7
Vol. 52 | No. 13 | March 27, 2026
Promoted: New Marlborough fire chief is lifelong city resident By Paul Hopkins Reporter MARLBOROUGH – Jeffrey Gogan has spent his life in Marlborough. Now, he’s the fire chief. Gogan was sworn in at the Marlborough Fire Department headquarters on March 13 alongside two newly appointed firefighters, Maurice Jarmman and Seth Gilchrist. Gogan was appointed to a five-year term. He first joined the Marlborough Fire Department 25 years ago as a firefighter and steadily rose through the ranks, becoming assistant chief and later chief of operations. He succeeds Chief Kevin Breen, who officially retired in January. Mayor J. Christian Dumais said Gogan has “served the department with distinction” and has “demonstrated steady, disciplined leadership during complex emergencies, including multi-alarm fires, hazardous materials incidents, and natural disasters.” As chief of operations, Gogan Fire Chief | 6
City Clerk Steve Kerrigan administers the oath to Firefighter Maurice Jarmman, Chief Jeffrey Gogan, and Firefighter Seth Gilchrist. (Photo/Paul Hopkins)
Main Street Bank’s $100,000 donation will expand emergency department at UMass Marlborough hospital MARLBOROUGH – UMass Memorial Health announced it has received a $100,000 gift from Main Street Group Foundation, the charitable arm of Main Street Bank. This generous funding will support the expansion and renovation of the emergency department at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Marlborough Campus.
“We are grateful to the Main Street Group Foundation for its generous support of this important project,” said Justin Precourt, president of UMass Memorial Medical Center. “This $100,000 gift will help us enhance the emergency department, expanding our capacity
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