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Marlborough Hudson An edition of the Community Advocate
Rejected: Board of Health denies B-P’s transfer station expansion proposal By Paul Hopkins Reporter HUDSON – The Board of Health voted unanimously to stop a proposed expansion of the Cox Street transfer station. While rejecting the project, the board said the expansion would pose a danger to public health, safety, and the environment. The action followed dozens of hours of hearings at Hudson High School, with testimony from B-P Trucking and citizens. B-P wanted to build a new structure farther off Cox Street and boost the capacity of the transfer station from 350 tons per day of solid waste and construction debris to 850 tons per day. The expanded operation would have increased truck traffic by an estimated 400 trips per day. B-P has the option to appeal the board’s decision. The Board of Health was scheduled to meet April 22 to vote on the formal denial letter, which is being drafted by the board’s legal counsel. Director of Public Health Lauren Antonelli said that the board voted to deny the project because it poses a threat to Hudson. B-P offered hours of testimony arguing that the expansion would not have a negative effect on health, safety, or the environment. The firm used presentations from civil engineering, traffic, and sound experts in an attempt to prove that air quality, noise, and other effects would not exceed allowable standards. Board of Health Chair Matthew Gallen Rejected | 8
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Vol. 52 | No. 17 | April 24, 2026
‘It’s a privilege ... to share our story’ Hudson mother receives kidney donation from her daughter By Leighah Beausoleil Assistant Editor HUDSON – While receiving dialysis at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Hudson’s Maribeth Finn, 63, said she met a lot of “incredible” people who she became close with during her treatment. Unfortunately, she also lost many of those new friends. She felt the absence of those who never made their way back. The losses were devastating. Currently, more than 100,000 individuals nationwide – both adults and children – are awaiting a transplant. Tragically, due to the scarcity of donor organs, an average of 16 people lose their lives each day while waiting for a transplant. “It’s a privilege for us to be able to share our story,” said Finn’s daughter, and eventual kidney donor, Kortney Hixson, 32. Though Hixson had always wanted to be an organ donor, she never quite imagined being a living donor – and she certainly didn’t expect Kidney | 7
Kortney Hixson and Maribeth Finn (Photo/Courtesy)
Marlborough High School principal leaves after one year By Leighah Beausoleil Assistant Editor MARLBOROUGH – After one year leading Marlborough High School, Stephen Sierpina has accepted another position closer to home, according to Superintendent Jason DeFalco. Sierpina started in Marlborough on July 1, 2025, coming to the district with more than
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16 years of experience as a school administrator in both urban and suburban settings. He previously served as the principal of Groton-Dunstable High School. With his departure set to take place at the end of June, the district kickstarted a search for his replacement on April 2. Applications are now under review, with the first round of Principal | 8
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