SAMPLER: Police department renews accreditation
Mary Wenzel
The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission voted to award Accreditation status to the Marlborough Police Department for another three-year period ending in January 2024. The Department first earned Accreditation in 2018 after meeting 257 mandatory standards as well as 85 optional standards. The Accreditation process is time consuming and an intensive analysis of the department’s policies and procedures which seeks to ensure that the department meets the standards considered to be best practices for the profession.
The Accreditation process consists of two major components: 1) The establishment of a body of professional standards and policies and 2) a voluntary assessment process by which agencies can be publicly recognized for meeting those standards considered best practices for the profession. According to the Commission’s recent letter to Marlborough Police Chief David Giorgi, “Re-Accreditation demonstrate
SAMPLER: Marlborough librarian passes away
Mary Wenzel
For years, I have been wishing Mena Hedin a happy birthday on Feb. 19, but this year my heart offers sympathy to her family and friends as Mena passed away on Jan. 14, 2021, at the age of 83.
Mena was a familiar face at the Marlborough Public Library from 1953 to 2012 when she retired after 59 years.
Mena worked in both the Adult Room and Children’s Room, telling tales at the Children’s Story Hour to many generations of families.
“She was always smiling,” reminisced Cathy Miola of Marlborough. “I can’t remember how many Story Hours with Mena that I listened to with my three children.”
Mary Wenzel
Students from the Marlborough High School’s Business Professionals of America held a food drive for the Marlborough food bank. Those assisting with the collection for the Marlborough Community Cupboard included Ryan Dudek, Camden Ginnetti, Finola McCarthy, Sarah Cronin, Mia Collins, Anna Katsis, Sophie Cappadona and Amelia Carlman.
THE MARLBOROUGH/HUDSON GIRL SCOUTS will be hosting a Giving from the Heart Housewares and Linen Collection at Fresh Start Furniture Bank 16 Brent Drive, Hudson. This no-contact collection for Fresh Start will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6. Traditionally, for the last eight years, the Girl Scouts have hosted a Collection in honor of Martin Luther’s King Jr.’s birthday. One of the missions of Girl Scouts is to take action and make the world a better place. To fulfill this mission, the girls are reaching out into the community and taking action by partnering with Fresh Start Furniture Bank of Hudson. This year, due to COVID, the
SAMPLER: Police department adds 4 officers
Mary Wenzel
The Marlborough Police Department has announced the hiring of four new police officers. Officers John Creed, Lamar Edmonds, Nathan Kuffrey and Samantha Maciel were separately sworn in at the Marlborough Police Department. City Clerk Steven Kerrigan administered the oath of office as family and colleagues looked on. Also, in attendance were Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant and Marlborough Police Chief David Giorgi. The new officers will now begin an extensive 12-week field training program with the patrol division. Congratulations to all and best of luck.
POORVI MOHANAKRISHNAN, a 10th-grade student at the Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School, won the local Marlborough Lions Club level of the Massachusetts Lions Youth Speech Competition on Dec. 16, 2019. She just advanced in the competition – which is being held virtually this year - by winning the Zone 8K level on Jan. 17, 2021, organized by Lions Zone Chairman and