MARLBOROUGH Several key issues will likely go before the City Council in 2021, including zoning to attract more life sciences companies to Marlborough, a proposed 140-unit apartment complex at the former McGee Farm and the annual city spending plan.
City Council President Michael Ossing outlined some of the significant measures expected to come before the council in the new year.
Life sciences
The city already has a strong reputation as a hub for life sciences companies, but Marlborough leaders plan to strengthen that distinction in the coming year.
Ossing anticipates new zoning will come before the council to make Marlborough even more attractive for life sciences companies to move to the city.
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See the most-read story from each month in 2020. (Patch Graphics)
MARLBOROUGH, MA 2020 was a year so crowded by major events, from the death of Kobe Bryant to the ongoing pandemic, it may be hard to look back and remember the smaller things that happened this year.
We looked back on a year of local news stories to see which ones were the most-read in each month of 2020. Although many local stories reflected larger events affecting the entire state (and nation . and Earth), many were specific to Marlborough.
Here s a month-by-month look back at the year that was:
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December 28, 2020
MARLBOROUGH On December 14, the City swore in four new Police Officers to join the ranks ensuring public safety by fulfilling vacancies due to recent retirements. The city budgets for 52 officers who cover three shifts per 24-hour period.
Subscribe The academy is highly competitive, and these four individuals were selected out of 132 applicants and tested at the top of their class in core principles: problem solving, procedural justice, ethical decision making, fair and impartial policing and physical fitness. I m confident that they will be successful in their new roles as they acclimate to their assigned units and become part of our community, said Chief David Giorgi.
MARLBOROUGH Santa is making a pre-Christmas visit to the city this weekend to spread some holiday cheer.
Marlborough is holding its first Santa Run Saturday and Sunday evening to give children throughout the city an opportunity to see and wave to Santa. The city’s annual Home for the Holiday event which includes the tree lighting and a visit from Santa was canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Marlborough Fire Department will chauffer Santa in Rescue 1 throughout the city from 3:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Neighborhoods east of Rte. 85 will receive a visit from Santa on Saturday. Santa will drive through streets west of Rte. 85 on Sunday. Residents can track Santa’s progress via the Glympse mobile app.
SAMPLER: Santa Run to feature Glympse tracking
Mary Wenzel
Local children can take advantage of the special bright red Santa mailboxes in the city in order to send Santa Claus a letter this holiday season.
At the Marlborough Post Office, 20 Florence St., Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant was joined by Recreation Director Chuck Thebado, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gogan and Postmaster Nick Tselekis to speak about holiday happenings and to remind children to submit their letters to Santa soon so he has enough time to respond before the Christmas holiday.
Due to the pandemic, the city’s downtown tree lighting and festivities won’t be taking place, however, the Marlborough Fire Department has plans to chauffeur Santa Claus around the city this season. The Santa Run will take place between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. on the evenings of Dec. 19 and 20. Residents can follow Santa by downloading a free app called Glympse to track Santa’s real time.