Marlborough – Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main St., is offering free upcoming special events for kids, teens and adults.

The Summer Reading Kick-off Party for all ages will be held Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m. which marks the beginning of the library’s annual participation in the nationwide Collaborative Summer Library Reading Program. This summer’s theme is “Universe of Stories!” Residents may sign up for Summer Reading and earn fun prizes all summer. The June 22 event features Kosmic Kelly’s Spectacular Science Show from 11 a.m.-noon, followed by a library scavenger hunt and pizza party, from 12-1 p.m. (first-come, first served, while supplies last). Face Painting will be from 12-2 p.m.

For teens, there will be a meeting of the Manga & Anime Club Tuesday, June 18, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join the MPL Teen Anime Club for an Anime and Manga-themed Jeopardy Tournament. Come test your anime knowledge with other fans and win fun prizes. There will be snacks! Pre-registration required.

A screening of the movie “The Martian” will be held Sunday, June 23, from 2-4 p.m.

Join All ages are welcome! No registration needed.

The Marlborough Public Library is home to thousands of books waiting to be read. Along with books, it provides movies, music, and games. There are also many study areas available and computers. It is located at 35 West Main Street and parking is in the back on Witherbee Street.

For more information, call 508-624-6900. For times and days of events, or to register online, visit http://bit.ly/MarlboroughLibraryEvents

By Janice Elizabeth Berte, Contributing Writer

Marlborough – Fun times were had June 1 at the 21^st annual Safe Summer Fun Day at UMass Memorial – Marlborough Hospital. Parents and children gathered on the front lawn to learn how to stay healthy and safe at the many booths offered by the hospital.

“We are so happy to host the 21^st annual Safe Summer Fun Day. It’s a great community event with lots of educational materials and fun activities for families,” said Ellen Carlucci, vice president of development and marketing. “We are happy to welcome all of our community partners who helped make this huge event a success.”

Children and parents alike enjoyed the trackless train that meandered around the hospital grounds, the obstacle course bouncy houses, balloon shaping, and “Name that Bone” and “Doctor Dress-up” – a booth where children got fun tattoos and stickers. Acting Lieutenant Laura Styn, firefighters Dan Valovcin and Michael Cisek gave parents and children tours of their fire truck.

Riding on the trackless train, parents Julie and Ted Parker said, “We saw the hospital post on Facebook,” and knew this would be a fun event for their daughter Margaret.

The bike tent was a huge success where children were fitted for bicycle helmets.

In addition to those events, there were several informational and community booths sharing health-related services on skin care, martial arts programs, and the Marlborough Alliance for Prevention – a booth that raises public awareness in helping teens with substance abuse issues.

According to “The Community Help (www.communityhelp.net) website is a service that links people with health and wellness programs throughout Massachusetts in getting medical care, food delivery, job training at a free or reduced cost,” explained volunteer and hospital employee Christine Cernak. “And, if you run into other challenging situations, we will gladly help you with those issues as well.”

Photos/Janice Elizabeth Berte

Marlborough – The Marlborough Board of Health (BOH) will be overseeing a program this summer designed to help support the Marlborough Summer Farmers Market’s customers and vendors.

Businesses may purchase “Marlborough Market Money” through the BOH office which they may then use as customer and employee incentives. The coupons are $2 each. The Marlborough Economic Development Corporation will match the first 250 coupons purchased, allowing the number of coupons purchased to be doubled.  Interested businesses may contact Tina Nolin at tnolin@marlborough-ma.gov to purchase the coupons.

Those that received the coupons can visit the market and exchange up to five coupons per person per market day, for edible products. (Customers cannot exchange coupons for cash value and duplicates will not be accepted).

The market will be held on Tuesdays, June 11 through Aug. 27, from 3-6:30 p.m., at Union Common. For more information on the market visit the Facebook page (Marlborough Farmer’s Market).

By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer

Marlborough- For over five million Americans, Alzheimer’s disease is a daily reality.  June 21, known as the summer solstice, is the day with the most daylight hours. It has also been designated by the Alzheimer’s Association as “The Longest Day.” Groups across the world use this day to try to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s by doing activities to promote awareness of the disease and support for caregivers. Many groups hold fundraisers to support research for a cure. It is estimated that someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s every 65 seconds, and it is the sixth leading cause of death in the country.

The Vin Bin in Marlborough, at the main location at 91 Main Street in the old Marlborough Fire Station, will be hosting their second annual Longest Day event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 21 in their Café.  Julie Lombardi, who owns the business with her husband Rick, is a geriatric nurse who has had plenty of experience in dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s in her patients, but she has also had to deal with it firsthand. Lombardi’s mother passed from Alzheimer’s and her father, 92, is currently exhibiting symptoms.

The Vin Bin will commemorate the day in a variety of ways, Lombardi said.

“We will cover the tables in purple tablecloths and have purple balloons. I am always surprised when people see all the purple and have to ask what it stands for, which tells me that we really have to do a better job of promoting awareness of this horrible disease,” she said.

“Our son, Michael, the Vin Bin Chef, will be featuring his new purple donuts in the Donut Shop Pop-up. He has perfected his new recipe and is excited be able to showcase them at the event. There will be a discounted offering for senior citizens 65 and older, and a donation jar to collect for the Alzheimer’s Association. We are hoping for a good turnout, especially from our local senior citizens. But everyone is invited!” she added.

Lombardi said it is important for all to be aware of the special challenges faced by those with Alzheimer’s including knowing that more patience is often required when dealing with them in a public setting. Menus should be simpler, for example, offering fewer choices, and the customer should be allowed to take their time to understand what is offered and place their order, without feeling rushed or judged.

“I have always gravitated to senior citizens. I knew from the time I left high school that I wanted to be a geriatric nurse, and I have never looked back,” Lombardi noted. “I have considered helping out here at the store with my family on a more regular basis, but, honestly, I am just not ready to give up on the nursing job that I love. With an event like this, I can combine both worlds.”

The Vin Bin is owned and operated by Lombardi and her husband, Rick, a retired journalist. They are celebrating 15 years in business this year, with satellite facilities in Hopkinton and Southborough, as well as the newest store, Vin Bin West in the RC Plaza off Route 20, West.

Marlborough

Friday, May 31

11:01 a.m. Boston Post Road West. Auto theft.

11:19 a.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Threats.

11:58 a.m. Phelps St. Suspicious activity.

3:15 p.m. Arrested, Ramon D. Cruz, 31, of 26 Mustang Ave., Apt. 410, Marlborough, for unlicensed operation of MV.

7:32 p.m. Briarwood Ln. B&E into MV.

8:41 p.m. Winter St. Disturbance.

10:54 p.m. Bolton St. Suspicious MV.

Saturday, June 1

1:21 a.m. Gleason St. Ext. Suspicious activity.

8:57 a.m. Robin Dr. B&E into MV.

9:34 a.m. Main St. Disturbance.

10:51 a.m. Mount Pleasant St. Fraud/forgery.

2:37 p.m. Devens St. Disturbance.

5:01 p.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Fraud/forgery.

5:31 p.m. Brigham St. Burglary/B&E past.

8:45 p.m. Maple St. Larceny.

8:59 p.m. Washington St. Suspicious MV.

11;40 p.m. Frye St. Vandalism.

Sunday, June 2

3:28 a.m. Stevens St. Disturbance.

8:56 a.m. Boston Post Road East. Assault.

10:51 a.m. Brigham St. B&E into MV.

11:24 a.m. Diana Dr. B&E into MV.

11:38 a.m. Sunshine Dr. Vandalism.

2:31 p.m. Diana Dr. B&E into MV.

5:02 p.m. Mechanic St. Threats.

6:59 p.m. Diana Dr. B&E into MV.

7:53 p.m. Briarwood Ln. Suspicious activity.

8:31 p.m. Pleasant St. Erratic operator.

9:57 p.m. Farm Rd. Suspicious activity.

Monday, June 3

12:30 a.m. Curtis Ave. Disturbance.

1:19 a.m. Hosmer St. Suspicious MV.

3:17 a.m. Gleason St. Ext. Disturbance.

4:50 a.m. Arrested, Jenna A. Lane, 34, of 181 Hamilton Ave., Apt. 2, Lynn, for op MV with registration suspended, uninsured motor vehicle, warrant.

12:00 p.m. Hosmer St. Larceny.

3:03 p.m. Stacey Rd. Fraud/forgery.

3:36 p.m. Chase Rd. Fraud/forgery.

4:05 p.m. Farm Rd. Assault.

5:10 p.m. Williams St. Burglary/B&E past.

6:05 p.m. Lincoln/E Main Sts. MVA with injuries.

6:27 p.m. Framingham Rd. Disturbance.

8:01 p.m. Arrested, Antonio R. Medina, 25, of 27B Interfaith Terr., Framingham, on warrant.

9:30 p.m. Chandler St. Disturbance.

Tuesday, June 4

1:29 a.m. Main St. Disturbance.

5:33 a.m. East Main St. Suspicious activity.

9 a.m. Arrested, Holly Jasmine Rodrigues, 40, of 799 Farm Rd., Apt. 25, Marlborough, for op MV with license suspended, MV operator refuse to identify self.

10:13 a.m. Fitchburg St. Fraud/forgery.

10:46 a.m. Maple St. Larceny.

2:12 p.m. Highland St. Burglary/B&E past.

2:27 p.m. Forest St. MVA with injuries.

3:44 p.m. Arrested, Charles T. Gargone Jr., 54, of 140 East Main St., Marlborough, for violation of harassment order.

6:39 p.m. Boston Post Road East. MVA with injuries.

7:05 p.m. Concord Rd./Beaman Ln. Suspicious MV.

9:48 p.m. Main St. Disturbance.

10:22 p.m. Boston Post Road East. Disturbance.

Wednesday, June 5

12:09 a.m. Lincoln St. Disturbance.

4:38 a.m. West Main St. Suspicious MV.

9:22 a.m. Cook Ln. Larceny.

11:38 a.m. Arrested, Paulo Filho, 36, of 26 Briarwood Ln., Apt. 12, Marlborough, courtesy booking.

11:50 a.m. Sawin St. Assault.

1:11 p.m. Briarwood Ln. Fraud/forgery.

4:51 p.m. Forest St. Disturbance.

5:35 p.m. Arrested, Venkatesh Malapati, 31, of 148 Jeremy Ct., Edison, N.J., on warrant.

6:55 p.m. Union St. Harassment.

7:56 p.m. Hosmer/East Main Sts. Suspicious activity.

11:12 p.m. Boston Post Road East. Harassment.

11:23 p.m. Lincoln St. Suspicious activity.

Thursday, June 6

1:40 a.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Suspicious MV.

5:15 a.m. Arrested, Laurie Irene Vinciullo, 26, of 105 Causeway, Hudson, for op MV with license suspended.

6:39 a.m. Boston Post Road East. Disturbance.

6:40 a.m. Arrested, Jason W. Smith, 46, of 21 Brown St., Marlborough, on warrant.

7:25 a.m. Bronte Way. Disturbance.

8:31 a.m. Stevens St. Harassment.

12:24 p.m. Framingham Rd. Assault.

1:30 p.m. Union St. Harassment.

1:41 p.m. Main St. Harassment.

4:04 p.m. Union St. Disturbance.

4:04 p.m. Boudreau Ave. Larceny.

5:17 p.m. Newton St. Suspicious MV.

5:37 p.m. Maple/South Sts. Suspicious MV.

6:39 p.m. Apex Dr. Well-being check.

10:55 p.m. Witherbee Ter. Disturbance.

Friday, June 7

12:03 a.m. Boston Post Road East. Vandalism.

12:24 a.m. Briarwood Ln. Suspicious activity.

1:50 a.m. Shawmut Ave./Essex St. Suspicious activity.

1:56 a.m. Arrested, Daniel J. Bertman, 35, of 185 Old Mill Rd., Shrewsbury, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

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 – Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School’s House Carpentry students Eva Bradley, Devin Colcord, Payton Fletcher, Kayla Miller, Ty Monteiro, Erin O’Leary, Richard Ryan and their Instructor Wayne Coulson created 40 birdhouse kits to be donated and sent to Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine. These 11th-grade students did a wonderful job creating such a memorable activity for families to do together.

Camp Sunshine, founded in 1984, provides retreats combining respite, recreation, and support, while enabling hope and promoting joy, for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families through the various stages of a child’s illness. For more information, visit https://www.campsunshine.org/

Marlborough – George P. Chan, 85, of Marlborough, died June 10, 2019 at MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham.

Born and raised in Marlborough, he was the son of the late George and Helen (Chen) Chan and the husband of Donna (Girouard) Chan.

George proudly served in the US Navy, USNR and the US Air Force Reserve retiring with the rank of Captain. He then graduated from Boston University followed by McLean Hospital School of Nursing and Mass Memorial Anesthesia Program. He enjoyed a long career as a member of the Marlborough and St. Vincent Hospitals Anesthesia Staff.

Following his retirement, he became a member of the National Park Service at Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord, where he served as a Seasonal Interpretive Ranger.

Besides his wife, George is survived by his children, Michael Chan of Scroggins, Texas, Brian Chan and his wife Lynn of Jardine, Montana, Kevin Chan of Marlborough and LeeAnne Combs of Boston, as well as his grandchildren, Ryan Combs and his wife Tatiana, Peter Combs and Brandon Chan, and his great-grandchildren, Nico and Abrianna. He was also the brother of the late Edna Wilson and Eleanor Chan.

Visiting hours will be held Monday, June 17, from 5-7 p.m., at the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc., 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, June 18, at 10 a.m., at St. Matthias Church, 409 Hemenway St., Marlborough. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beach Street, Marlborough.

Marlborough – Sr. Liliane Gautreau (Sr. Mary Anne Liliane), 100, a Sister of St. Anne, died June 11, 2019 in Marie Esther Health Center in this city.

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she was the second of ten children born to Fred and Marie Rose (Cormier) Gautreau. The family moved to Lynn, where Sr. Liliane attended St. Jean the Baptiste Schools and graduated from the former St. Anne Academy of Marlborough. A short time after graduation, she led the way for her two siblings who would follow her to Lachine, Quebec and to vowed religious life as Sisters of St. Anne.

After vows, Sister Liliane, now Sr. M. Anne Liliane, would begin a 30-plus year ministry in education. During those years, she earned a B.A degree in Education from Catholic Teacher College in Rhode Island, an M. Ed. in Education and certification in Reading from Boston College in Chestnut Hill.

Sister taught at the elementary and secondary levels and was a principal in schools staffed by the Sisters of St. Anne in Ludlow, Holyoke, Marlborough, Lynn, and Easthampton in Massachusetts and in Central Falls, Rhode Island. In later years, Sister Liliane enjoyed a ministry to the elderly, and also as a reading specialist and as a multi service aide in a large convent.

Sister Liliane was predeceased by her parents, three sisters and three brothers. Her death will be grieved by her brothers, Norman (Irene) Gautreau of Texas and Hervey (Maria) Gautreau of California; her sister, Sr. Noella Gautreau, SSA of Montreal; and many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and her religious family of the Sisters of St. Anne.

The viewing will be Saturday, June 15, from 9-10:15 a.m., at St. Anne Convent, 720 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough. The funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. in the convent Chapel, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home, (www.CollinsFuneral.com), 378 Lincoln St., Marlborough.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to the Sisters of St. Anne Retirement Fund, 720 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA 01752, or to a charity of your choice.

Marlborough – Nicole Glinski Curtin has joined St. Mary’s Credit Union as senior vice president of marketing. Curtin was most recently employed at the marketing service agency PartnerDemand for The Channel Company and previously served as assistant vice president of marketing communications and sales development at Workers Credit Union.

In her role as senior vice president of marketing, Curtin will focus on increasing wallet share among existing members, as well as attracting new members, loans and deposits to St. Mary’s Credit Union through brand marketing and new products.

She holds a bachelor of arts degree in media/communications from Worcester State University and was recognized in 2008 as one of the WBJ’s 40 Under Forty.

St. Mary’s Credit Union is a $900 million financial institution headquartered in Marlborough, Mass. The credit union’s branches are located in Marlborough, Hudson (Mass.), Northborough, Westborough and Framingham. St. Mary’s Credit Union offers retail and commercial banking services.

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor

Marlborough – Members of the Benchmark Senior Living administrative team were joined by soon-to-be residents and local officials as the company held an opening celebration June 11 for its newest property, The Branches of Marlboro, located at 421 Bolton St.

The new facility, scheduled to open in November 2019, will feature 57 apartments (accommodating 104 residents), with a collaborative design intended to encourage social interaction. It is based on Benchmark’s The Branches of North Attleboro, an award-winning assisted living and memory care community which opened in 2017. The Marlborough facility is estimated to employ 100 people, ranging from administrators, nursing and support staff.

At the June 11 event, Kelly  said the new facility would be priced to make it more affordable to more people but still retain its community spirit.

“Over the past 10 years we have seen a real change in who our clients are,” she noted. “They are embracing their lifestyle – as they should. This is a part of life that should be embraced. It’s all about purpose, people and play.”

Allison Melahouris, senior vice president of operations and strategic initiatives, agreed with those thoughts noting that the team had made refinements in the model after the North Attleboro facility opened.

“We did focus groups with residents and families. We knew it was good but we wanted to make it better,” she said.

Andrea Teichman is the senior vice president and general counsel for Benchmark but she also has a personal connection with the company as well; her father is a resident at a Branches facility.

“I wanted great care but also pizazz,” she said of her search for assisted living for her father. “Everything I had hoped for has happened. People treat him the same way they did 20 years ago.”

“It’s not just open space but an open approach,” she added. “You feel happy because of what is happening there.”

A number of amenities will be featured at the new Marlborough site, including a spacious outdoor patio with farmer’s porch, fire pit, beauty salon, library, fitness center and bistro featuring all-day restaurant-style dining. Apartments will have custom-built bureaus, tables and counters that are designed to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. Bathrooms will also be spacious as well. Personal care will be tailored to each individual and provided 24/7. Certified dementia practitioners will deliver award-winning programming for all stages of dementia and customized to each individual’s unique emotional, spiritual and physical needs.

Marlborough will be Benchmark’s 61^st community. The company, the largest senior living provider in New England, is in the midst of building a community in Framingham as well, which is scheduled to open in the winter of 2019.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Rob Guinard at 508-283-9193 or rguinard@benchmarkquality.com or visit https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/marlboro/the-branches-of-marlboro.

Monies raised will go to children

Marlborough – The community at large is coming together on Saturday, July 13 to honor the memory of Debra Blasko and to raise monies for a fund for her children.

“Deb”, as she was affectionately known by her many friends, was not just a resident of Northborough, they said, but also someone who was the first to help out those in need. She volunteered and supported Why Me and Sherry’s House, fundraisers for leukemia research, various animal rescue leagues, and in a myriad of ways for her friends as well. She passed away April 23, 2019, at age 57. The July 13 event will take place at the Marlborough Fish & Game, 1 Muddy Lane, Marlborough, from 12-4 p.m. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested; children under 12 are free.

Features include live music from Last Man Standing, a basket raffle, a 50/50 raffle, food (hamburgers, hotdogs, and sausage), and a cash bar.

To make a donation towards the raffle baskets, contact Elena Hennessey at eniev74@gmail.com .

For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2198852820151570.

Photos/submitted

Marlborough – Thrive Support & Advocacy recently celebrated eight young adults who graduated from the LEAD (Leadership Experience And Development) initiative. These LEADers met weekly from October to June to learn what it takes to be an effective leader, then used their leadership skills to coordinate and implement a variety of community service projects.

LEAD prepares and empowers prospective young leaders who live with intellectual and developmental challenges and possess the desire to better the world. Supported by LEAD staff and mentors, young adults (age 17-25) gain the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to become leaders in their communities.

At the graduation/reception, four of the LEADers spoke about the impact of the program on their lives.

LEADer Su-Lin Po shared, “I was nervous at first because I am shy and don’t like public speaking. LEAD helped me overcome this, and I feel more comfortable putting myself out there. I have more confidence and understand that I can make an impact in the community.”

As a LEADer, Amanda Roberts shared her most important goals, “to lead people with the skills I have developed, to share my role as a leader with others, and to make sacrifices by taking a backseat in my role as a leader so that I can build up others to succeed in different situations.”

Marlborough

Friday, June 7

7:42 a.m. East Main St. Suspicious activity.

11:45 a.m. Chandler St. Fraud/forgery.

1:31 p.m. Newton St. Vandalism.

2:49 p.m. Berlin Rd. Larceny.

4:53 p.m. Farm Rd. Suspicious activity.

5:33 p.m. Huntington Ave. Suspicious activity.

10:00 p.m. Newton St. Suspicious activity.

11:31 p.m. Central St. Disturbance.

Saturday, June 8

3:57 a.m. Cotting Ave. Larceny.

8:36 a.m. Dove Rd. Disturbance.

8:43 a.m. Stevens/State Sts. Vandalism.

11:11 a.m. Grove St. Fraud/forgery.

12:57 p.m. Ames St. Vandalism.

1:34 p.m. South/Liberty Sts. Suspicious activity.

3:00 p.m. Main St. Suspicious MV.

7:09 p.m. Huntington Ave. Vandalism.

8:52 p.m. Broad St. Suspicious MV.

9:07 p.m. Patten Dr. Disturbance.

9:22 p.m. Bolton St. Suspicious MV.

10:18 p.m. Bolton St. Larceny.

10:57 p.m. Cotting Ave. Disturbance.

Sunday, June 9

1:17 a.m. Maple St. Suspicious MV.

7:04 a.m. Boston Post Road West. Suspicious activity.

9:34 a.m. Essex St. Disturbance.

3:27 p.m. Maple St. Disturbance.

3:30 p.m. Pleasant St. MVA with injuries.

5:33 p.m. Patten Dr. Disturbance.

6:30 p.m. Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Larceny.

10:50 p.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Suspicious activity.

Monday, June 10

2:31 a.m. Lakeside Ave. Disturbance.

10:01 a.m. Pheasant Hill Rd. Burglary/B&E past.

12:34 p.m. Bolton St. Larceny.

12:55 p.m. East Main St. Trespassing.

12:57 p.m. Fitchburg St. Threats.

1:40 p.m. Lakeside Ave. MVA with injuries.

1:57 p.m. Granger Blvd./South Bolton St. Disturbance.

5:32 p.m. Brook St. Threats.

5:52 p.m. Curtis Ave. Harassment.

6:15 p.m. Union St. Disturbance.

8:50 p.m. Wagon Hill Rd./Garabed Blvd. Disturbance.

11:07 p.m. Williams St. Suspicious MV.

Tuesday, June 11

6:56 a.m. West Main St. MVA property damage only.

7:58 a.m. Elm St. Erratic operator.

11:41 a.m. Pheasant Hill Rd. Larceny.

12:21 p.m. Austen Way. Vandalism.

2:09 p.m. East Main St. MAV with injuries.

4:22 p.m. Farm Rd. Suspicious MV.

4:45 p.m. East Main St. MVA property damage only.

6:33 p.m. Bronte Way. Suspicious activity.

7:06 p.m. Boston Scientific Way. Larceny.

11:43 p.m. Arrested, Christopher McLaughlin, 20, of 607 Washington St., Newton, courtesy booking.

Wednesday, June 12

8:19 a.m. Lakeside Ave. MVA property damage only.

11:08 a.m. Robin Hill St. Suspicious MV.

12:00 p.m. Boston Post Road East. Larceny.

1:05 p.m. East Main St. Burglary/B&E past.

1:11 p.m. Hemenway St. Fraud/forgery.

3:00 p.m. Francis St. Disturbance.

4:21 p.m. Boston Post Road East. Disturbance.

4:40 p.m. Blanchette Dr. Larceny.

5:23 p.m. Lincoln St. Disturbance.

5:37 p.m. Water St. Harassment.

9:56 p.m. Kevork Ave. Suspicious activity.

10:25 p.m. Boston Post Road East/Dicenzo Blvd. Erratic operator.

Thursday, June 13

5:18 a.m. Main St. Disturbance.

6:29 a.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Disturbance.

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.

Framingham – Sister Mary Michael Kennedy (Anna M. Kennedy) died June 15, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham after an illness. She was 91 years of age and had been a Sister of the Good Shepherd for 73 years.

Sister Mary Michael was born in Holyoke in 1927, the daughter of Michael T. and Catherine Mary (Spillane) Kennedy of Ireland. Sister Mary Michael attended Sacred Heart Grammar School and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1946, and then entered the Novitiate of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Peekskill, N.Y., where she began her formal training in the mission of the Good Shepherd Sisters, serving girls and women in need of care and education.

Sister Mary Michael made her first profession in 1949 and pronounced her final vows in 1952. Sister Michael took part in a Childcare Training Program at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. and received her certification in Child Care.

For 10 years Sister served as a childcare supervisor at the residential program in Springfield. In 1959, Sister Michael was appointed Director of Novices at the Good Shepherd Novitiate in Peekskill, N.Y., where, for nine years she trained young sisters for the mission of the Good Shepherd.

Mother Michael was a gentle woman of great wisdom, an excellent Formator and an inspiring example to all her Novices. From 1968 to 1980, Sister Mary Michael served the Province as the local community leader in the Good Shepherd communities in Hartford, Conn., and at Madonna Heights in Dix Hills, N.Y.

In 1980, Sister was missioned to Albany, N.Y. where she was involved in various community service positions. In 1989 Sister Michael returned to Dix Hills, N.Y. where she served in agency administration for the Madonna Heights residential program.  In 2004, Sister Michael was appointed local community leader for the sisters at Dix Hills.  In 2008 Sister Mary Michael was missioned to Good Shepherd Center in Marlborough where she tirelessly provided pastoral care to the Good Shepherd Sisters living at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham.

She was a woman of great kindness and extraordinary generosity in the service of the Good Shepherd mission.  In 2017 Sister herself was missioned to St. Patrick’s Manor due to failing health.

Sister Mary Michael was predeceased by her sister, Mary Cooney and her husband Tom of East Longmeadow. Sister leaves five nieces and nephews, Tom Cooney and his wife Lori, Chris Cooney and his wife Sandra, Michael Cooney and his wife Kim, Maryann McGrath and her husband Steve, and Carolyn Donovan. She also leaves 13 grandnieces and nephews and a great-grandniece and nephew.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday, June 20, from 9:45-10:45 a.m., at St. Patrick’s Manor Chapel, 863 Central St., Framingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Mary Michael at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Chapel in St. Patrick’s Manor. Burial will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 421 Tinkham Rd., Springfield immediately following. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home (www.CollinsFuneral.com), 378 Lincoln St., Marlborough.

Expressions of sympathy in Sister Mary Michael’s memory may be made to the Good Shepherd Retirement Fund, 420 Hemenway St., Suite 466, Marlborough, MA 01752.

The Sisters of the Good Shepherd were founded by St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier in Angers, France in 1835, in the United States (Louisville, Ky.) in 1843 and in Boston 1867.

Marlborough – Clarissa (Clo) Ann Maxwell, passed away peacefully at the age of 62, on May 28, 2019 with her two beloved sons by her side. She was born in New Milford, Conn. on Oct. 23, 1956 to Frank and Agnes Ellen Orosz.

She leaves her husband of over 35 years, and love of her life, William (Bill) Maxwell. They had a backyard wedding, and as a testament to their jovial and quirky relationship, their wedding song had fated to be “Come on Eileen.” She also leaves her son, Derrick Maxwell with fiancée Kaitlin Quirk; son Taylor Maxwell with girlfriend Kerrie Long; and beloved pet cat Diego.

Clo was a mother to more than just her two sons: most of their neighborhood friends found a second mother in her. She provided a home away from home with love, care, and great meals. She had also rescued and cared for many animals, including several cats, birds, dogs, horses, and even a raccoon. Her fun-loving attitude and affection for others never stopped, and it spread to any person or animal who got to know her.

Her life’s passion grew for anything involving art. It started with film photography. She not only saw this as her hobby, but it was also realized in a freelance career, providing community photos for the local newspaper. Clo photographed her children, along with their friends and family during their childhood, and some photos even won local awards. She was able to capture many memories and left us all with them to cherish.

Always pushing her creative boundaries, she ran a small business through craft fair booths where she designed and made jewelry. She was truly passionate about the arts and wanted to share her love for it with everyone. She started teaching students at an after-school program, which then evolved into private, in-home, and assisted home living art lessons. She was also highly involved in volunteering art instruction at the Boys and Girls Club. Clo also shared her love for art as a volunteer at the Recovery Connection in Marlborough, which had become a second home to her. She impacted many lives through her ability to teach art, share memories through photographs, and always added her touch for heartwarming inclusiveness.

In lieu of sending flowers, the family would greatly appreciate if donations of food, clothes, and memorial contributions were made to The Recovery Connection in Marlborough, as this group had given her so much opportunity to push forward and prosper in life.

Her celebration of life service, and lifelong art display, will be held Saturday, June 29, at 11 a.m., at the Courtyard by Marriott Boston Marlborough, 75 Felton St.

Issue goes back to committee for more discussion

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer

Marlborough – After much discussion, the City Council, at its June 17 meeting, decided not to vote on changes to the contractor/landscaper zoning ordinance and sent the language back to the Urban Affairs Committee for further discussion.

More than a dozen business owners and concerned residents asked questions and voiced their opposition to the proposed zoning changes at a June 3 joint public hearing before the City Council and the Planning Board.  Zoning changes would be made to ensure commercial vehicles were not parked in residential neighborhoods potentially causing noise and other issues for homeowners.

According to Mayor Arthur Vigeant, the council, building commissioner, former city solicitor, planning board members and the Council’s Urban Affairs Committee have all been working on zoning language for contractor storage yards and home offices for four months.

Councilor Joseph Delano, chair of the Urban Affairs Committee, told the Council at its June 17 meeting, “I’m not going to force anyone to do anything tonight. If people want to vote, we’ll vote.” He went on to say, “there’s anger about this but we have to make some tough choices. We need to establish long-term prosperity of our city or we allow current rules to stay in place.

“If we pass nothing there will be no contractor yards – they’ll be out of business,” Delano said.

A major sticking point has been language allowing for the storage of vehicles and materials on a home office or contractor/landscaper’s property.  The proposed changes allow for either one commercial vehicle, one pickup truck or one commercial trailer in their driveway.  If the proposed zoning changes were to pass as written, several home office owners say they will have to rent space or go out of business.

Melanie Lowery was among those sitting in Council chambers listening to the debate on whether to vote or not.  Lowery’s parents operate ML Services, a landscaper, lawncare business that services many area residents.

“You need a truck and a trailer to start a business, regardless of how small you are and if not, you won’t make enough to stay in business,” she said.

“Something has to get done but my issue is with the number of vehicles,” said Councilor John Irish. “After hearing everything, if someone has their vehicles in a garage and there no blight is that an issue?”

Several other councilors weighed in before the vote to send the discussion back to the Urban Affairs Committee.

“This should go back to Committee. It’s a work in progress and there was good information at the hearing that was new so we should go back to discuss,” Councilor David Doucette said.   Several business owners including Charles Trombetta and Gina DiMatteo both sat listening intently to the Council, wearing black t-shirts that were printed with the word “NO.”  They both own business property on Farm Road and they both rent space to contractor or landscapers to park their vehicles.  The language would negatively impact both of their businesses, they said.   Trombetta said the new language would force him to pave his entire lot behind his existing business with asphalt which would force him to pass the cost on to his customers by increasing rents.

Following the Council’s decision to send the zoning ordinance back to Committee both Trombetta and DiMatteo said they were pleased that “the discussion was going to continue and no action had been taken yet.”

There was no date on the city’s website meeting schedule yet posted for the next Urban Affairs Committee meeting. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for July 22.

Marlborough – Gertrude C. (Martel) Bird, 101, of Marlborough, died June 22, 2019 at Sunrise of Weston.

Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Amadee and Antonia (Cormier) Martel and the wife of the late Francis J. Bird, who died in 2004 after 60 years of marriage.

Gertrude was a graduate of Marlborough High School, class of 1935, and Boston University School of Education. She retired in 1980 from the Marlborough Public School System, where she had taught at Hildreth, Richer, Mitchell and Bigelow Elementary schools. She loved her career and her students and in 1973 she was honored with the Outstanding Elementary Teacher in America Award.

Following her retirement, she traveled extensively. For more than 30 years, she enjoyed winters in Florida and summers in Manomet, spending time reading and near the ocean she loved. She was also an avid card player, a hobby from years ago, which she shared with her late sister and was still playing with her friends. She had been a member of St. Matthias Parish as well as the former St. Mary’s Parish, Marlborough.

She is survived by her son, Richard Bird and his wife Anat of Granite Bay, Calif., six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Edouard Martel and Eleanor Blacquere.

Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, June 26, from 9-10 a.m., at the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc., 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. at the funeral home followed by burial at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Beach Street, Marlborough.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brookhaven Hospice, 114 Turnpike Rd., Westborough, MA 01581.

Marlborough

Thursday, June 13

7:59 a.m. Maple St. Larceny.

9:19 a.m. Cross St. MVA with injuries.

1:32 p.m. Main St. Suspicious activity.

3:25 p.m. Northboro Road East. Disturbance.

4:57 p.m. Paris/Gibbons Sts. Suspicious activity.

6:39 p.m. Barracuda Dr. Fraud/forgery.

8:44 p.m. Northboro Road East. B&E into MV.

10:43 p.m. Arnold St. Suspicious MV.

Friday, June 14

8:27 a.m. Park St. Larceny.

10:24 a.m. Bolton St. Assault.

10:38 a.m. Northboro Road East. Suspicious activity.

12:11 p.m. Maple St. Disturbance.

2:52 p.m. Florence St. Suspicious MV.

6:31 p.m. Orchard St. Suspicious activity.

8:21 p.m. Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Suspicious activity.

8:51 p.m. Park St. Larceny.

Saturday, June 15

12:16 a.m. Grace Cir. Disturbance.

1:12 a.m. Church St. Disturbance.

2:08 a.m. West Main St. Suspicious activity.

4:41 a.m. Arrested, Andres Felipe Galeano, 24, of 24 Patriots Blvd., Hopkinton, for op MV with license suspended, warrant.

8:10 a.m. Arrested, Benjamin R. Perrine, 31, of 1B Lindas Way, Sterling, for assault w/dangerous weapon.

10:37 a.m. Pearl St. Vandalism.

10:56 a.m. Chestnut St. Larceny.

1:29 p.m. Lodi Rd. Vandalism.

3:26 p.m. Maple/Madison Sts. Suspicious MV.

4:41 p.m. Arrested, Bettejane Mallozzi, 57, of 42 Church St., Marlborough, for speeding in viol special regulation, passing violation, fail to stop for police, possess Class B drug.

4:56 p.m. Arrested, Catherine L. Stephens, 56, of 42 Union St., Marlborough, for OUI-liquor or .08%.

9:39 p.m. Williams St. Disturbance.

10:39 p.m. Orchard St. Disturbance.

11:53 p.m. Briarwood Ln. Disturbance.

Sunday, June 16

2:01 a.m. Concord Rd. Suspicious activity.

12:45 p.m. Arrested, Joseph J. Roy, 42, of 116 Pheasant Hill Rd., Marlborough, on warrant.

3:36 p.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Fraud/forgery.

6:02 p.m. Boston Post Road East. Assault.

6:04 p.m. Lakeside Ave. Vandalism.

7:05 p.m. Walnut St. Suspicious activity.

8:17 p.m. Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Larceny.

10;45 p.m. High St. Suspicious activity.

Monday, June 17

1:27 a.m. Boston Post Road East. Suspicious MV.

7:34 a.m. Pleasant St. B&E into MV.

9:54 a.m. Arrested, Robert P. Gallant, 39, of 1000 Stafford St., Leicester, for sex offender fail to register/level 2 or 3.

10:51 a.m. Route 290 Eastbound. MVA with injuries.

11:14 a.m. Elm St. Harassment.

2:08 p.m. Warren Ave. Fraud/forgery.

4:56 p.m. Lincoln St. Fraud/forgery.

7:29 p.m. Hosmer St. Harassment.

8:20 p.m. Apex Dr. Animal complaint.

11:27 p.m. Boston Post Road East. Suspicious activity.

11:32 p.m. Park St. Suspicious activity.

11:54 p.m. Farm Rd. Suspicious activity.

Tuesday, June 18

12:07 a.m. Farm/Broadmeadow Rds. Suspicious activity.

1:06 a.m. Fairmount St. Disturbance.

1:51 a.m. Pleasant/West Main Sts. MVA with injuries.

9:50 a.m. Ash St. Fraud/forgery.

10:01 a.m. Arrested, Mario Albino, 70, of 64 Grant St., Apt. 2, Marlborough, for sex offender fail to register/level 2 or 3.

1:15 p.m. Beach St. Suspicious MV.

3:33 p.m. Windsor St. B&E into MV.

3:43 p.m. East Main St. Harassment.

4:10 p.m. North Bigelow St./Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Suspicious activity.

5:17 p.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Harassment.

7:05 p.m. Stevens St. Larceny.

8:17 p.m. Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Trespassing.

9:09 p.m. Value Way. Threats.

9:54 p.m. Charles St. Disturbance.

11:20 p.m. Boston Post Road East/Farm Rd. Erratic operator.

Wednesday, June 19

12:49 a.m. Hosmer St. Suspicious MV.

2:29 a.m. Mechanic St. Well-being check.

9:27 a.m. Grove St. Larceny.

1:49 p.m. Orchard St. Suspicious MV.

2:36 p.m. Bolton St. Fraud/forgery.

2:45 p.m. Hemenway St. Fraud/forgery.

4:05 p.m. Dickenson Way. Fraud/forgery.

5:38 p.m. Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Disturbance.

5:58 p.m. Warren Ave. Larceny.

10:27 p.m. Arrested, Erin Jean Henning, 22, of 25 Maplewood Ave., Apt/Flr 1, Marlborough, on warrant.

10:56 p.m. Simarano Dr. Suspicious activity.

11:00 p.m. Main St. Larceny.

Thursday, June 20

12:01 a.m. Broad St. Disturbance.

3:52 a.m. Adams St. Disturbance.

7:02 a.m. Broadmeadow Rd. Disturbance.

12:07 p.m. Lakeshore Dr. Disturbance.
2:46 p.m. Orchard St. Suspicious activity.

5:12 p.m. East Main St. MVA with injuries.

7:26 p.m. Forest St. Fraud/forgery.

8:55 p.m. Lakeside Ave. Suspicious MV.

9:58 p.m. Central St. Disturbance.

11:54 p.m. Grant St. Disturbance.

Friday, June 21

12:20 a.m. Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Suspicious MV.

12:49 a.m. Lizotte Dr. Suspicious MV.

1:18 a.m. Brigham St. Suspicious MV.
6:14 a.m. Briarwood Ln. Auto theft.

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 – Danella Hewitt Pearson, 87, died peacefully June 24, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Bousquet) Hewitt.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Richard Pearson, and her son, Thomas Pearson and his wife Jean, their two children, Kayla Pearson and Jenna Feuling and her husband Mike, and their two children, Hailey Rose and Harper Jayde. She was predeceased by a daughter, Anne, and is survived as well by Anne’s daughter, Kristen Giordano. She is survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She graduated from Westfield High School in Westfield, N.J. and from the College of William and Mary. She and her husband Dick were married in his last year of law school, and then moved to Concord, N.H., where Dick practiced law for six years. Eventually Dick became a law professor, and they lived for many years in Dover, Mass. and Gainesville, Fla., from where they retired to New London, N.H. in 1996. They moved to a retirement facility in Marlborough in Feb. 2017, where she lived until her death.

Danella was an avid gardener throughout her life and belonged to local garden clubs wherever she lived. Over the years she supported and worked for a wide variety of civic and charitable organizations. She was also an avid reader, belonging to book clubs in towns where she lived. She also loved to travel and visited all but one or two of the states in America. She traveled throughout the world, including China and Japan, Russia, South and Central America, Africa, and most of the countries of Europe.

Danella was a very special woman, a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Private family funeral services are planned.

Marlborough – Thomas R. McClay, 78, of Marlborough, died peacefully June 20, 2019 at Marlborough Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Chelsea, he was the son of the late Leslie and Mary (Shanlie) McClay and the husband of Rita (Bouvier) Gardiner. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1961 and was assigned to the Airborne Early Warning Squadron 13.

Prior to his retirement, Tom worked at Setra Systems in Boxborough for over 30 years.

Tom had 32 years of sobriety and was known as Captain Gratitude. He was always willing to extend a helping hand to anyone who needed it, right up until the end of his journey. He enjoyed playing Texas Hold’em and participating in game night with his family.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Lynn-Marie McClay of Berlin and Laurie and her husband Roy Whitten of Marlborough; his step-children, Cindy D’Amico and her husband David of Marlborough, Paula Bonina and her husband Bob of Marlborough, Deborah O’Connor of Florida, David Gardiner and his wife Ami of S. Hadley, and Glenn Gardiner and his wife Laurel of W. Boylston; and his sister, Mary Jones. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Angela McClay; step-grandchildren, Celina D’Amico, David, Abbey, Ben, Alex, Ryan, Shane, Ashley, Joshua, Justin, Nicole, Joey, Jett; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late George, Dennis, Leslie, and Billy McClay.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday, June 30, from 2-4 p.m., at the Slattery Funeral Home Inc., 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough, followed by a memorial observance at 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to ARC-Marlborough, 33 Main St., Marlborough, MA 01752 (www.theaddictionreferralcenter.com).