Laura Hayes

Jan 30, 2025 | communityadvocate.com | Laura Hayes

WESTBOROUGH – A warrant has been issued for a suspect in an alleged kidnapping of a juvenile girl. On Jan. 28, the Westborough Public Safety Communications Center received a report that a juvenile girl was being held against her will at a hotel. Police said that officers responded to the Extended Stay on Connector Road. The victim was located and transported to a hospital to be evaluated.

Jan 30, 2025 | communityadvocate.com | Laura Hayes

SHREWSBURY – An Ashland man has been charged with trafficking crack cocaine following a traffic stop on Route 9. At 1:24 a.m. on Jan. 30, a Shrewsbury officer conducted a traffic stop on westbound Route 9 near the Burns Bridge. In a press release, the department said the vehicle was slow to come to a stop, and the driver appeared to be reaching around inside it. As the officers spoke with the driver, police said they saw drug paraphernalia inside.

Jan 28, 2025 | communityadvocate.com | Laura Hayes

NORTHBOROUGH – Chair Kerri Martinek announced that she will be resigning from the Planning Board during the board’s meeting on Jan. 21. “I will be leaving Northborough. Location TBD, but I won’t be eligible to serve on the board,” she said. Martinek thanked her fellow board members, town staff, residents, applicants and members of other boards. “It’s been a great honor, and I’ve really enjoyed working with you all. We’ve certainly had a lot of interesting times together,” she said.

Jan 24, 2025 | communityadvocate.com | Laura Hayes

NORTHBOROUGH – After recent news articles about the White Cliffs mansion, town leaders have received interest from a couple of parties. Town Administrator Stephanie Bacon told the Select Board on Jan. 13 that she met with a couple who were looking for housing for autistic and mentally-challenged adults. “A lot of the parents grow old and they can’t take care of the kids anymore,” Bacon said. She said town staff rerouted the pair to another possible site in town for the project.

Jan 23, 2025 | communityadvocate.com | Laura Hayes

NORTHBOROUGH – Northborough leaders recently voiced their support of the Boston Worcester Air Line Trail. Westborough’s Don Burn came before the Planning and Select boards as a private citizen, and both boards sent letters to the Westborough Select Board and Planning Board in support of the project. “Our trails are one of our best assets in the community. I think adding that ability for transportation, for exercise — there are so many benefits to it,” said Select Board member Laura Ziton on Jan. 13.