Marlborough

Friday, April 18

12:10 p.m. Boston Post Road East. Domestic disturbance.

2:01 p.m. East Main St. MVA with injuries.

3:40 p.m. Cross St. Fraud/forgery.

3:48 p.m. Union St. Harassment.

6:53 p.m. East Main St. Suspicious activity.

8:26 p.m. Grant St. Harassment.

8:50 p.m. Arrested, Ricardo M. Ribeiro, 43, of 122 Broad St., Apt. 1^st, Marlborough, for operating MV with license suspended/revoked.

Saturday, April 19

1:10 a.m. Arrested, Adam N. Drake, 41, of 601 Main St., Hudson, for OUI liquor, for speeding in violation of special regulation, possession of open container of alcohol in MV, unregistered motor vehicle.

2:56 a.m. Maple St. Suspicious MV.

9:36 a.m. High St. Suspicious activity.

10:58 a.m. Beach St. Vandalism.

1:51 p.m. Washington St. Suspicious MV.

6:11 p.m. Devens St. Disturbance.

6:54 p.m. Main St. Assault.

9:31 p.m. Arrested, Scott C. Lynde Jr., 23, of 37 Lincoln St., Apt. 2, Marlborough, for OUI liquor, marked lanes violation, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

10:56 p.m. Kirby St. Disturbance.

11:49 p.m. Elm St. Suspicious activity.

Sunday, April 20

8:00 a.m. East Main St. Disturbance.

10:10 a.m. Pleasant St. Disturbance.

11:43 a.m. Broad St. Suspicious activity.

11:56 a.m. Kings View Rd. Vandalism.

2:08 p.m. Arrested, Dennis S. McKenzie, 32, of 41 Violetwood Cir., Marlborough, on warrant.

4:23 p.m. Bolton St. Assault.

7:08 p.m. Hanlon Dr. Suspicious activity.

10:23 p.m. Farm Rd. Suspicious activity.

Monday, April 21

1:38 a.m. Robert Rd. Suspicious activity.

3:17 a.m. Arrested, Keanna E. Yosca, 18, of 47 Houde St., Marlborough, for A&B.

1:22 p.m. Belmont Street Ext. Threats.

6:16 p.m. Bolton St. Disturbance.

10:27 p.m. Phelps St. Domestic disturbance.

11:03 p.m. Baldwin Ave. Disturbance.

Tuesday, April 22

12:51 a.m. Lincoln St. Disturbance.

8:58 a.m. Newton St. Trespassing.

1:33 p.m. South St. Larceny.

3:28 p.m. Main St. Suspicious activity.

4:20 p.m. Eldorado Dr. Domestic disturbance.

5:38 p.m. Dickenson Way. Vandalism.

Wednesday, April 23

1:24 a.m. Dicenzo Blvd. Suspicious MV.

12:44 p.m. West Main St. Larceny.

12:45 p.m. East Main St. Harassment.

3:40 p.m. Wagon Hill Rd. Disturbance.

5:13 p.m. Arrested, Jose A. DaSilva, 33, of 447 Boston Post Road East, Apt. 102, Marlborough, for operating MV with license revoked as HTO.

8:34 p.m. Arrested, Leonel Araldo Cambarra, 55, of 14 Cotting Ave., Apt. 1, Marlborough, on warrant.

11:22 p.m. East Main St. Suspicious activity.

Thursday, April 24

1:37 a.m. Curtis Ave./East Main St. Suspicious activity.

5:08 a.m. East Main St. Disturbance.

10:16 a.m. Newton St. Suspicious activity.

10:39 a.m. Broad St. Fraud/forgery.

12:24 p.m. Cross St. Larceny.

1:20 p.m. Arrested, Eliane Guzman, 25, of 17 Cross St., Apt. 6, Marlborough, for uttering false check, forgery of check, identity fraud, larceny by check over $250.

1:57 p.m. Briarwood Ln. Fraud/forgery.

3:11 p.m. Wagon Hill Rd. Harassment.

3:46 p.m. East Main St. Threats.

4:07 p.m. Langelier Ln. Fraud/forgery.

5:33 p.m. Bolton St. Vandalism.

7:18 p.m. Central St. Larceny.

9:19 p.m. Arrested, Jennifer L. Weir, 38, of 220 Lincoln St., Apt. 2, Marlborough, for A&B (2 cts), B&E for misdemeanor.

10:14 p.m. Waterford Dr. Suspicious MV.

Friday, April 25

1:04 a.m. Arrested, Valerie Reynolds, 43, of 328 Virginia Rd., Concord, for operating MV with license suspended/revoked, marked lanes violation.

6:25 a.m. East Main St. Vandalism.

6:27 a.m. Edinboro St. Vandalism.

The information from the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. It contains arrests and samplings of police activity. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court-issued documentation.

Marlborough High School student Jillian Gollner (left) receives the History Scholarship Award. (Photo/submitted)

Marlborough – At the annual meeting of the Marlborough Historical Society, Jillian Gollner was presented with the 2014 Dorothy McDill, Frank Valianti, Claudia McCarty History Scholarship Award of $1,000. Gollner, a senior at Marlborough High School, accepted the award in honor of her great-grandmother, Dorothy McDill.

The topic of Gollner’s history project was the Frye Boot Company. In her video presentation, she showed how today’s high school students know little or nothing about the company, although it was a large part of Marlborough’s historic shoe industry. The video has interviews with students and former Frye Boot employees. Her presentation included a timeline and photos of the Pleasant Street factory and its workers. The video is available for viewing on the Marlborough Historical Society website, www.historicmarlborough.org.

Gollner explained how a high school trip to Williamsburg helped to stimulate her interest in the past and what it means to us today. She also noted that she plans to share her video with her history teacher in the hopes that it will help stimulate the interest of youngsters in Marlborough history. She plans to attend Roger Williams College in the fall.

Marlborough - Elaine E. (Leazer) DeRosa, 69, of Marlborough, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at Marlborough Hospital. A lifelong Marlborough resident, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Rita (Quint) Leazer and the wife of the late Joseph DeRosa Jr., who died in 1993.

She had been employed for many years as a waitress at the former Oxford Restaurant in Marlborough and Russo’s Restaurant in Maynard.

In 1995, she became the office manager for Al Brodeur’s Auto Body, Inc. in Marlborough, where she developed a close relationship with their customers and her fellow employees. She retired in 2010 due to illness. She had previously worked at Waldron Auto Body, Marlborough.

A member of the former St. Mary’s Parish, she enjoyed the companionship of her late mother.

She is survived by her sons, James DeRosa of Marlborough and Joseph DeRosa III and his wife Christine of Lee, N.H.; her brother, Robert Leazer of Lincoln, Nebraska; her grandchildren, John Mike, Vanessa, Joey, Dereck, James Jr., and Jacob; and her great-granddaughter, Kendra. She was also the mother of the late John DeRosa, who died in 1987, and the sister of the late Leonard Q. Leazer and Richard W. Leazer.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday, May 4, from 2 – 4 p.m., at the Slattery Funeral Home, 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 5, at 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beach Street, Marlborough.

Donations may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or American Lung Association of New England, 460 Totten Pond Rd., Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451.

By Valerie Franchi, Contributing Writer

The new home of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the former St. Ann’s.

Marlborough – The Holy Trinity Anglican Church has finally found a permanent home. As of April 15, the church took ownership of the former St. Ann’s Catholic Church on Lincoln Street in the city’s French Hill Neighborhood.

The first Mass is will be celebrated Sunday, May 11, at 10 a.m. It was postponed a week to wait for additional permits.

In 2007, Holy Trinity broke ties with the Episcopal Church, left its building, and began an affiliation with the Anglican Church of North America. Since then, the church has been temporarily renting space in the United Methodist Church at 52 Church St.

“We wanted a presence in French Hill,” explained Fr. Michael McKinnon. “We had a calling to reach out to the people of this part of Marlborough. We felt there was a need for ministry here.”

French Hill has a long history of ethnic diversity. It was named for the French-speaking Canadians who originally settled there centuries ago, and St. Ann’s was established by Italian Catholics in the 1920s. The working-class neighborhood is now represented by a wide variety of cultures, including a large Latino population.

Two years ago, the church also leased a small chapel across the street from St. Ann’s and began offering a number of ministries in the area, including weekly meet and greet prayer walks, English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, a depression and anxiety support group, and assisting at the local recovery house.

However, the effort to buy St. Ann’s and establish roots in the French Hill neighborhood began much earlier.

McKinnon came to Marlborough 10 years ago, in 2004 – the same year that St. Ann’s closed its doors.

“I immediately started looking into [buying the property],” he said.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t financially feasible at that time, but after a decade on the market, it became a possibility.

Last October, the church started the process to purchase the property. They held a capital campaign to raise the initial funds. The response “showed that people were behind what we were doing,” McKinnon said. “We reached out to family and friends of the church as well as the community to help.”

“This was a big undertaking,” he continued. “We are stepping out in faith that God wants us to be here.”

The property includes the 7,750-square-foot church building, the two-floor 4,300-square-foot former social center next door, a 1,250-square-foot house that will serve as the church’s administration building, and a parking lot with a capacity for about 150 cars.

Once it was purchased, there was still much to do. After sitting vacant for nearly a decade, the church needed electrical and plumbing repair, handicap access improvements and safety upgrades, as well as general cleaning and maintenance.

Steve Walker, who was given the church title “People’s Warden,” is responsible for the property, coordinating the efforts to reopen the building.

“Our first priority – aside from functioning toilets – is to make the building stable, legal and safe,” he said.

Less than a week after the papers were signed, a crew of volunteers was there to help.

“Parishioners have been there all day, every day getting it ready to open,” Walker said, picking up trash outside and polishing pews inside.

There are also longer-term projects, such as repairing the slate roof, which will be done at a later date.

Walker’s personal project is restoring the front doors of the church. He builds boats as a hobby, so he was able to sand and refinish the doors so that they will “gleam into the neighborhood,” he said. His hope, he added, is that they will draw people in.

The restored carillon will also alert neighbors that the church is open. “I hope at the first service, there will be ringing bells over French Hill,” Walker said.

The former social center adjacent to the church will now be known as the community outreach center.

“We wanted to change the name so residents would know we are there to reach out to the neighborhood,” McKinnon explained.

Ideas for the space include a soup kitchen, emergency shelter, or addiction recovery center.

The chapel inside the church is also receiving a new name – St. Ann’s Chapel, in honor of the church that was a fixture in French Hill for nearly 80 years.

Holy Trinity, a small congregation with only 80 active members, is seeking to attract newcomers, in particular those who don’t already have a church home.

“Our doors and hearts are open,” McKinnon said.

Holy Trinity’s Mass schedule at its new location, 472 Lincoln St., will be Sundays at 10 a.m., Tuesdays at 7 p.m., and Wednesdays at 8 a.m.

Donations can be sent to Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 472 Lincoln St., Marlborough, MA 01752.

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Holy Trinity parishioners have been polishing the pews in preparation for its first Mass, Sunday, May 11.

By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter

Marlborough – The Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) that created the Marlborough-Sudbury Regional Veterans’ District a year ago will be extended for two years if the City Council approves Mayor Arthur Vigeant’s recommendation made at the April 28 City Council meeting. Marlborough’s Veterans’ Agent Gary Brown is serving as director of veterans services for this district, with funding and administrative support being provided by Sudbury.

“This endeavor has proven both successful and beneficial to both communities, allowing us to maximize our resources while providing enhanced coverage for both communities,” Vigeant stated in his communication to councilors. The Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services has again endorsed the program and further encouraged the two-year agreement, according to the mayor.

The city received a 2.5-percent increase in the monthly fee paid by the Town of Sudbury, which represents approximately 20 percent of the salary paid to Brown. The council referred the request to the Operations and Oversight Committee.

In other business, the mayor informed councilors that Department of Public Works Commissioner John Ghiloni has appointed a new city engineer, Evan Pilachowski, to fill the post vacated by Tim Cullen. Pilachowski comes with extended municipal experience having worked as assistant city engineer, city engineer and commissioner of public works for the city of Rutland, Vt. He is in the process of obtaining his professional engineer’s license in Massachusetts which has a reciprocity agreement with Vermont. He will serve on a part-time basis temporarily and will assume full-time duties by the end of May.

By Joan F.  Simoneau, Community Reporter

Marlborough – A non-compliance notice from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) prompted Mayor Arthur Vigeant to ask the City Council to approve a $6 million bond request to upgrade the Millham Water Treatment Plant. In making a plea to councilors at the April 28 meeting, Vigeant stressed the urgency.

“It appears these necessary upgrades were foreseen some time ago and have somehow languished over the past few years when a request should been previously submitted to the council long ago,” he said.

Department of Public Works Commissioner John Ghiloni was apprised of the situation through a detailed Notice of Noncompliance sent by the MassDEP. Improvements include upgrading the filtering process, installing a new ultraviolet disinfection system, changing and upgrading the treatment chemicals, upgrading the filters, and finishing water pumps and plant security.

The deadline for submitting the Administrative Consent Order (ACO), providing confirmation to MassDEP that appropriate funds for the capital improvements are available, is Monday, June 30. The plan for upgrading the treatment plant is due July 1. A further stipulation is that the project should begin by October and be completed by the end of September 2015. The request will be reviewed in the Council Finance Committee and presented for full council approval.

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer

Named the Best Couples Costumes are Darlene and David Welch.

Marlborough – Over 200 guests arrived stylishly dressed circa-1920s for the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce’s (MRCC) 90^th Anniversary Gatsby Gala, celebrated May 2 at the Marlborough Country Club. Musical entertainment was provided by the Dom V Swing Out Big Band led by Domenic Valarioti of Marlborough, and the award-winning Marlborough High School Small Jazz Combo.

President and CEO Susanne Morreale Leeber presented a certificate of recognition to Joseph Valarioti, the longest-serving MRCC board member. Also recognized were longtime city businesses Bouvier Pharmacy, Marlborough Airport, Marlborough Country Club, Marlborough Enterprise and Marlborough Savings Bank.

The Gatsby Gala committee chairs were Emily Greenwood, Lucy Servidio and Mary Jo Nawrocki. Jackie Smith is MRCC’s program and event manager.

Photos/Ed Karvoski Jr.

MRCC President and CEO Susanne Morreale Leeber and Board Chair Dave McCay welcome guests.

John Hanlon and Maria Vestarhis dance to the music of the Dom V Swing Out Big Band.

City Councilor Don Landers and his wife, Betsy, arrive in style.

Susanne Morreale Leeber presents a certificate of recognition to Brian Bouvier and his father, Philippe, for Marlborough’s longest-serving pharmacy/drug store, Bouvier Pharmacy, a family business in its 114th year and fourth generation.

Gathered by a 1929 Ford Coupe are (l to r) Chris and Judy Berglund, Joanne O’Leary, Jim Hickey, Kathleen Curtiss and Fred Schwartz.

Displaying the Gold Medal plaque they earned April 30 at the State Jazz Combo Festival are members of the Marlborough High School Small Jazz Combo: (l to r) Ashley Levy, Sarah Hanahan, Alex Aquila, Connor Bailey, Shawheen Fagan and Alex Sutton.

Submitted by Linda Rennie, Marlborough Historical Society

Marlborough – Over the years the month of May has been the time when the community of Marlborough has taken steps toward growth and progress.

May 30, 1660 – Old Style, Marlborough Incorporated. The later date in the New Style was June 10, 1660. But the direction was set in May.

May 28, 1776 – The town of Marlborough unanimously instructs their representative that if the Continental Congress declares independence, the town will support the measure with their lives and fortunes.

May 4, 1853 – Marlborough established a Fire Department by act of Legislature. It had been commenced earlier in 1849, by the purchasing of three fire engines

May 24, 1867 was the date of the incorporation of the Marlborough Aqueduct Company, for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants of this town with pure water, from Howe-Williams-Gates pond.

So will May 2014 be added to this historical list, with growth and progress for Marlborough?

Marlborough – Sandra J. “Sandy” Winchester, 71, of Marlborough, died at home Tuesday, May 6, 2014 after a long illness. She was the wife of Roger R. Winchester for the last 50 years.

Sandy was born and raised in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Everett and Annie (LaForte) Temple, and was a graduate of Marlborough High School.

She was a receptionist for United Builders in Framingham for 10 years, retiring in 2005. She previously worked for Data General in Southboro and Framingham for 20 years.

Sandy loved bingo, crocheting, lounging poolside, and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a fun-loving, caring, and generous woman.

Besides her husband, she leaves three sons, Teddy Scesny and his companion Sue  Fernandez of  Berlin, Guy R. Winchester of Kansas, and Roger R. Winchester Jr. and his companion Rose Welsh of Clinton; a daughter, Betsy West and her husband Kevin of Clinton; a brother, James Temple of Indiana; two sisters, Judith Boisse and Alice Yates of  Florida; 12 grandchildren, Shane, Derek, Brittany, Jessica, Chad, Jared, Taryn, Melissa, Elizabeth, Erica, Brett, and Benjamin; a great-granddaughter, Zophia. She was pre-deceased by a brother, Everett Temple Jr. of Florida, and a sister, Joyce Wilson of  Texas. She also leaves her beloved dog, Tia.

Funeral and burial will be private. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer

Hannah and Katie Jerdee with former New England Patriots linebacker, Tedy Bruschi.
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Marlborough – Marlborough native Katie Jerdee has much in common with former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi. They’re both athletes who suffered a stroke at an early age and were treated at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. More recently, they both ran April 28 in the Boston Marathon with Tedy’s Team to raise awareness and funds.

“Being able to see someone like Tedy as an example has meant a lot in my recovery,” Jerdee said. “I hope to be that way to other people who, unfortunately, go through a stroke.”

After Jerdee graduated from Immaculate Conception School in 2001 and Marlborough High in 2005, she attended Northeastern University. While age 20 as a college sophomore in 2006, she was running with soccer teammates and suddenly lost control of her right arm and leg.

“I had no idea what was happening,” she recalled. “I waited on a bench while the other girls ran to the field to get my coach.”

When her coach and an ambulance arrived, Jerdee was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she spoke with her mother in Marlborough by phone.

“While I could still talk, I told my mom I was probably just dehydrated,” she said.

Her mother and sister, Hannah, drove immediately from Marlborough to Boston and they heard the diagnosis together.

“When I heard ‘stroke,’ I thought that’s what grandparents have,” she said “I asked my doctor if I’d be able to walk and play soccer again. He said he didn’t know, but younger people do recover better. He didn’t guarantee anything except that it would be a lot of hard work going forward.”

After further testing, doctors determined that her stroke was linked to a hereditary clotting disorder.

Jerdee became aware of Bruschi and Tedy’s Team while she was in rehabilitation.

“Tedy and I had a lot of the same doctors, so I was familiar with his story,” she said. “It was like my shining light down the road that I would be able to resume a normal life again.”

Soon after getting discharged from the hospital, Jerdee took her first step toward fundraising by participating in a heart walk.

“Walking was one of the few things that I could do – and only barely,” she said.

In 2008, Jerdee ran her first Boston Marathon with Tedy’s Team, for which she has lots of memories.

“I was able to cross the finish line with my soccer coach from Northeastern, who was there when I had my stroke,” she said. “We both held hands and crossed the finish line together.”

Jerdee graduated from college in 2010, and lives and works in Boston. Since 2011, she has had another marathon running mate, her sister, Hannah.

On her web donation page that year, Jerdee wrote: “The role of family members of stroke victims is often left unnoticed. From the first person in the emergency room and supporting me through my months of rehab to running next to me in road races, Hannah has stuck through every step of the way.”

Though not their personal best, the sisters finished this year’s Boston Marathon together.

“My sister had food poisoning the day before and I got really sick halfway through, but we both managed to finish, holding hands in five and a half hours,” Jerdee said. “I’ve done seven marathons and I still say I’m not a runner. I do it because it’s a great cause with great teammates and great people out there cheering. Everyone’s common goal with Tedy’s Team is raising stroke awareness and funds.”

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. For information, visit strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG or facebook.com/americanheartmassachusetts.

By Bill Shaner, Contributing Writer

Sue Blaisdell practices a knee strike on Officer Ken McKenzie at the Rape Aggression Defense Program at Marlborough High School. (Photo/Bill Shaner)

Marlborough – On April 30, Police Secretary Sue Blaisdell and Officer Ken McKenzie brought Marlborough High School (MHS) its first demonstration of the national Rape Aggression Defense Program (RAD). The school is running a pilot program of the martial arts course oriented to young women, and hopes to make it a part of the curriculum.

Roughly 30 students huddled around Blaisdell and McKenzie as they went over the basic ideology of the course in MHS’s wrestling room. The course aims to give young women the fundamental physical tools to defend themselves, but also aims to make them feel confident and proud.

“Look at people in the face. They’re not expecting you to fight…Whatever they’re going to do — take your purse, your phone, rob you, rape you — whatever their choice is, they’re not going to pick you if you look ready to go,” Blaisdell told the students.

Blaisdell, a certified RAD instructor, demonstrated some of the basic moves on Officer McKenzie. The students practiced the moves in a circle, then lined up to try them on McKenzie and Blaisdell, who held bags. Blaisdell encouraged the girls to yell “no” emphatically as they hit the bags, and placed heavy emphasis on the difference between playful and serious objection.

“It’s a mixed bag of martial arts,” Officer McKenzie said of the program. “It’s refined and simplified distraction techniques.”

Tonya Hautala, a wellness instructor at MHS, took the RAD course with Blaisdell, and is spearheading the effort to include it in the MHS curriculum.

“We’d hope it gets added so the students can be safe as they go on to their future endeavors,” she said.

RAD is a national program, and has been since 1989. It is prevalent on college campuses and in high schools. Certified instructors like Blaisdell hold 12-hour courses in which students learn self-defense moves and practice the moves in live simulations of various types of assault.

The three-hour session in Marlboro High’s wrestling room served as an introduction to the course. The real course, which is currently in its third week, is held at the Marlborough Police station. Blaisdell instructs the course there, which consists of six two-hour sessions on Wednesday nights.

“I hope the girls take awareness and the power to fight back if needed,” she said.

By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter

Marlborough – Mayor Arthur Vigeant presented the 2015 budget to the City Council at the May 5 meeting, requesting $137.4 million, an increase of just under four percent over the current level of $132.1 million. If approved it could increase annual real estate tax bills by approximately $145 for the average home.

An increase in the school department budget by 4.5 percent and the addition of two city employees account for the increase, the mayor told councilors, emphasizing that the budget recommendations were due to a collaborative effort of the finance team and each of the city’s department heads. Councilors approved the two new positions – a finance official in the Department of Public Works (DPW) and one to share responsibilities of the Collector of Taxes and Comptroller-Treasurer.

“Budgets are a reflection of not only the fiscal reality around us but of our priorities and values as a community,” Vigeant said, explaining the increase in the School Department budget. “Superintendent Richard Langlois and his team have been working diligently on implementing many changes and reforms throughout our school system.”

One recent success, he noted was the receipt of a four-year $1.8 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor.

“The grant will help students develop career skills needed in today’s workforce, particularly in the areas of engineering, advanced manufacturing and computer technology, and health sciences,” Vigeant said.

The mayor also included a recommendation for proactive investments to address the increasing demand of building and health inspections. The $10,000 in additional funding for the deputy inspector will fund essential coverage and prompt customer service during times of higher permitting requests and vacations or extended absences, he said. Essential funds to assist in food establishment and restaurant inspections as required by state and federal health regulations have also been included in the budget.

The Finance Committee, chaired by Councilor Michael Ossing, is reviewing the document and will finalize recommendations to the full council prior to the public hearing scheduled for Monday, May 19.  Final action by the council is required by June 15, according to City Solicitor Donald V. Rider Jr.

By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter

Residents of all ages helped in the effort.
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Marlborough – Michael Manning, an environmental field worker in Alternative Fuels for the transportation industry, Susan Marchand, a Marlborough resident for more than 20 years, and members of  Cub Pack 41 Den 3 joined forces with teams of workers May 3 to participate in the annual citywide Project Clean Sweep, clearing trash and debris from streets and parks throughout the city.

This was the eighth year Manning, also a member of the Green Marlborough group, took part in the project, working on the entrance to the city in the Wayside Inn Road/Route 20 area.

“It is a great program, lots of teamwork and very good for community spirit,” he said.

Marchand chose her neighborhood – the Fairmount Street area – to clean, and the young Cub Scouts attended to detail in a variety of areas, laughing and filling up their bright yellow bags.

Councilor Don Landers and his team re-visited the Miles Standish area again this year as in the past. Councilors John Irish and Rob Tunnera led their group of volunteers to the French Hill area of the city.

Coordinators of the event, Conservation Officer Priscilla Ryder and Ken Calder, division supervisor of streets for the Department of Public Works (DPW), were stationed at the DPW Municipal Garage on Neil Street, passing out supplies, materials, bright green t-shirts and giving out assignments.

DPW Commissioner John Ghiloni was on hand to welcome participants.

“It is a total joint effort that everyone is enjoying and demonstrating the great pride we all have in our city,” he said.

“Project Clean Sweep is our biggest city event,” said Ryder. “It is my favorite one because we get to meet so many great people who just want to help clean up and have fun, too. Some groups have been coming back each year since we started doing the organized Clean Sweep project in 2004 and new groups keep joining.”

Calder expressed gratitude to Dow Chemical for donating a $1,000 grant, entitled “Keep America Beautiful.”

“They have made this a company-wide project. This year an employee, Ken Horgan, chaired their own clean up day in advance of the May 3 date and collected 2,600 pounds of debris from throughout the city,” he said.

Among other groups and companies participating in this year’s project were the Marlborough High School Spanish class, Marlborough Boys and Girls Club, Metro Church, National Grid, Raytheon, New England Primate Research Center, Colonial Football League and Fort Meadow Association.

In announcing the 2014 project, Mayor Arthur Vigeant said: “Project Clean Sweep is a wonderful way to enjoy the fresh air, get some exercise, and help make our neighborhoods look their best. It’s important to take pride in how our city looks.”

Toni and Ava Lausten clean up around the boathouse on Fort Meadow Reservoir. They were among the 18 volunteers who filled 24 bags of trash collected along Reservoir Street and The Grove as part of the Clean Sweep initiative.
Photo/Paul Goldman, Fort Meadow Association trustee and cleanup organizer

Raytheon employees get ready to hit the streets of Marlborough as part of the Clean Sweep initiative.
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Participants get final instructions.
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Marlborough – Margaret E. (Tape) Fellows, 90, died the afternoon of Saturday, May 10, 2014 after a short period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Maxwell H. Fellows, who died in 1985.

She was born in Winthrop, the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret (Murphy) Tape, and lived in and raised her family in Framingham, living there for 55 years before moving to Marlborough in 2011.

Mrs. Fellows was a graduate of Winthrop High School, class of 1941, and then went on to attend the Burroughs Business School. She began her banking career at the US Trust Bank in Boston and went on to work at various banks in Natick.

She is survived by one daughter, Judith Colacchio and her husband John of Marlborough; one son, William Fellows and his wife Hoa of Vietnam; one brother,  Frederick Tape of Winthrop; eight grandchildren, Mark and Dean Shea, Julie McComb, Jeremy, Jason and Lien Fellows, Susan Lucey, and Michael Colacchio; 15 great-grandchildren, James, Nicholas and Jessica Shea, Cameron, Aubrey and Max McComb, Emily, Isaiah and Jadon Fellows, Benjamin Murray, Zachary, Daniel and Cameron Lucey, and Amber and Evan Colacchio; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one grandson, John Fellows, and two sisters, Ursula Queenan and Eleanor Heinrich.

Her funeral will be held Monday, May 19, at 11:00 a.m., in the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St., Marlborough. Burial will follow in Edgell Grove Cemetery, Grove Street, Framingham. Visiting hours at the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home (www.shortfuneral.com), 95 West Main St. Marlborough, will be held Sunday, May 18, from 2 – 4 p.m.

By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter

Marlborough – The City Council endorsed a request from the Marlborough Public Library Board of Trustees to apply for grant funds from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for a feasibility and planning study for the renovation or new construction of a public library facility.

Speaking strongly in opposition at the May 5 council meeting was Councilor Joe Delano who had been seeking a spending plan from Mayor Arthur Vigeant before committing to the proposal. He maintains school renovation is of primary concern and should be a priority.

Councilors Michael Ossing and Mark Oram were among those pushing for approval, stating that the support for the study does not commit funds.

“No funds are required. We are just supporting a request from the Board of Trustees and when a $25,000 request comes before us we will have a chance to vote on it then,” Ossing said.

“We don’t want this to become a political football,” said Council President Patricia Pope, speaking in favor.

In other business, councilors approved the following appointments and reappointments proposed by the mayor: Karin Jost-Paquin, Alan White, David Williams and  Dennis Demers to the Conservation Commission; Paul Giunta, Theodore Scott and Ralph Lotfin to the Zoning Board of Appeals; Connie Mish to the Youth Commission; and Elizabeth Evangelous to the Board of Registrars.

By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter

Marlborough – A request for a special permit to construct new compressed natural gas (CNG) facilities at the Lakeside Avenue Shell gas station was denied by City Councilors at the May 5 meeting. Opposition was raised by Urban Affairs Committee Chair Joe Delano who said they were out of compliance with safety measures, noting that there were obvious violations of handicap accessibility regulations, including the absence of a handicap parking spot.

An amendment proposed by Councilor Kathleen Robey prohibiting alcohol sales at the location and restricting storing items in front of the store – two of the most controversial objections – passed. Prior to presenting the amendment, Robey commended the Urban Affairs Committee for their thorough study of the project.

“The committee worked hard in keeping public safety first and foremost,” she said.

Councilors Mark Oram and Edward Clancy agreed that the council should not support a permit if there are violations present.

“Let’s be sure we do this correctly,” said Council President Patricia Pope. “Natural gas will come somewhere in the city but not at this location.”

Marlborough – Joseph “Joe” Dedecko, 92, died the morning of Saturday, May 10, 2014 after a long period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Celeste (DiPasquale) Dedecko, who died in in 2013. They were married for 69 years.

He was born in Hudson, the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Dedecko, and lived in Marlborough for 70 years.

Mr. Dedecko was a United States Navy of WWII, seeing battle on the USS Tripoli.  Upon his return for the war, he went to work as a licensed plumber, working for himself and many years for the former Fay Burns plumbing in Marlborough. After retirement, he and his wife enjoyed spending part of the winter in Aruba and summering at their home at Wells Beach in Maine.

He was an original member of the Riverside Rod and Gun Club in Hudson, where he won many tournaments and awards at skeet shooting and trap shooting. He was also a longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Marlborough.

He is survived by his devoted daughter, Deborah Gardner of Marlborough, who was his caregiver these last few years; his son, Nicholas Dedecko and his wife Deb of Northborough; two grandchildren, Kenneth and Kelley Gardner; and his beloved niece, Barbara DiPasquale of Marlborough, who helped take care of him for many years. He is also survived by his two dogs, Nikki and Mandy. He was predeceased by five brothers.

His funeral will be held Friday, May 16, at 9 a.m., in the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St., Marlborough. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Marlborough. Visiting hours at the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home (www.shortfuneral.com), 95 West Main St., Marlborough, will be held Thursday, May 15, from 5-8 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Buddy Dog Humane Society, PO Box 296, Sudbury, MA 01776.

Marlborough – Ruth A. (Jackson) Pitnu, 94, of Marlborough, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Northborough. She was the daughter of the late Hershal and Lizzy (Ransdom) Jackson and the wife of the late Anthony Pitnu, who died in 1989.

Born in Marlborough and a lifelong resident of Hudson and Marlborough, Mrs. Pitnu had been a homemaker. Although never formally trained, she was able to play many instruments by ear and loved music.

She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Stone of Marlborough and Donna Limoges of Cornish, N.H., as well as three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

At the family’s request, services for Mrs. Pitnu will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Slattery Funeral Home of Marlborough.

Marlborough

Friday, May 2

7:20 a.m. Arrested, Ronald F. Richard, 48, of 1 Pleasant Pl., Apt. 1, Marlborough, on warrant.

9:32 a.m. Maple/Valley Sts. Suspicious activity.

11:39 a.m. Donald Lynch Blvd. Larceny.

2:33 p.m. Bolton St. Threats.

3:39 p.m. Cullinane Dr. Disturbance.

6:41 p.m. West Main St. Larceny.

8:34 p.m. Mechanic St. Domestic disturbance.

9:36 p.m. John St. Vandalism.

10:41 p.m. Pembroke St. Threats.

Saturday, May 3

1:47 a.m. Mechanic St. Disturbance.

4:56 a.m. Main St. Suspicious activity.

10:03 a.m. Boston Post Road West. Trespassing.

10:46 a.m. Pleasant St. Vandalism.

1:43 p.m. Donald Lynch Blvd. Disturbance.

7:04 p.m. Lakeside Ave. larceny.

8:55 p.m. Stevens St. Suspicious activity.

11:39 p.m. Fitchburg St. Assault.

Sunday, May 4

12:40 a.m. Arrested, Hector Castillo, 43, of 7 Bourne St., Apt. A, Clinton, for OUI liquor, leaving scene of property damage, negligent operation of MV, unlicensed operation of MV.

1:14 a.m. Arrested, Tanasha E. Brookins, 25, of 130 Broad St., Apt. 2, Marlborough, on warrant.

8:45 a.m. Arrested, Ethan M. Gavin, 23, of 105 Applewood Dr., Marlborough, for A&B.

10:02 a.m. Shawmut Ave. Threats.

12:18 p.m. Arnold Street Ext. Vandalism.

5:11 p.m. Howe St. Threats.

8:54 p.m. Lincoln St. Disturbance.

9:53 p.m. Arrested, Hayley Alice Merlini, 22, of 319 East Main St., Apt. C9, Marlborough, for A&B.

Monday, May 5

9:56 a.m. Main St. Assault.

12:14 p.m. Chase Rd. Auto theft.

1:44 p.m. Union St. Threats.

3:01 p.m. Denoncourt St. Fraud/forgery.

3:57 p.m. East Main St. Trespassing.

3:58 p.m. Boston Post Road East. B&E into MV.

5:25 p.m. Church St. Fraud/forgery.

8:54 p.m. Arrested, Danielle A. Barry, homeless, on warrant.

9:58 p.m. Arrested, Wayne E. Grant, 24, of 29 Mustang Ave., Marlborough, for A&B with dangerous weapon.

Tuesday, May 6

2:55 a.m. Main St. Parking violation.

8:30 a.m. Farm Rd. Vandalism.

10:25 a.m. Lincoln St. Disturbance.

12:14 p.m. Whispering Brook Rd. Past B&E/burglary.

1:20 p.m. Austin Way. Vandalism.

1:29 p.m. South Bolton St. Assault.

2:15 p.m. Sawin St. Threats.

3:40 p.m. Main St. Suspicious activity.

6:02 p.m. Richard Rd. Vandalism.

8:05 p.m. Hosmer St. Fraud/forgery.

11:17 p.m. Mill Street Central. Disturbance.

Wednesday, May 7

12:56 a.m. Briarwood Ln. Suspicious activity.

10:16 a.m. Pleasant St. Fraud/forgery.

10:20 a.m. Azalea Ln. Suspicious activity.

10:34 a.m. Bolton St. Disturbance.

10:56 a.m. Cross St. Vandalism.

12:05 p.m. West Main St. Disturbance.

3:49 p.m. Jefferson/Hudson Sts. Assault.

4:56 p.m. Boston Post Road East. Disturbance.

9:02 p.m. Boston Post Road West. Disturbance.

9:27 p.m. Broad St. Harassment.

9:47 p.m. Arnold Street Ext. Suspicious activity.

Thursday, May 8

12:29 a.m. Felton St./Memory Ln. Suspicious activity.

9:14 a.m. Union St. Threats.

11:21 a.m. Prospect St. Suspicious activity.

1:09 p.m. Madison St. Disturbance.

2:11 p.m. Hosmer St./Grace Cir. Suspicious activity.

3:05 p.m. Highland St. Assault.

6:46 p.m. Boston Post Road East/Dicenzo Blvd. MVA with injuries.

9:04 p.m. Arrested, Anthony J. Chick, 29, of 3 Church St., Apt. 1, Marlborough, for vandalism of property.

9:24 p.m. Arrested, Nelson A. Rodriguez, 33, of 24 Pine St., Apt. 3, Southbridge, for possession of Class B drug to distribute, possession of Class B drug, operating MV with license suspended.

9:27 p.m. Union St. Harassment.

Friday, May 9

1:23 a.m. Hosmer St./Briarwood Ln. Motor vehicle stop,

3:58 a.m. Main St. Parking violation.

The information from the police log is obtained directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. It contains arrests and samplings of police activity. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court-issued documentation.