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Where Being Benched Is a Good Thing (508) 943-4800 Newsstand: 75 cents www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, January 26, 2018 Drury Square zoning project gets boost BY GUS STEEVES a key part of that defeat was a STAFF WRITER failure to explain it well. Nor is AUBURN – Just before the it new to the state. Ryan noted New Year began, an Auburn Massachusetts devised model planning project got a boost as regulations in the mid-2000s, the state approved more grant and CMRPC is now trying to funding to continue the effort improve upon them with work to rezone Drury Square as a in Auburn and elsewhere. “village” district. Such proposals, like most The effort, which has been zoning, tend to be technical- in process for well over a year, ly complex and fairly jar- is being largely coordinated gon-filled, and zoning has by the Central Mass Regional to leap a high hurdle to get Planning Commission. approval. According to CMRPC’s Chris “A two-thirds majority is Ryan, this year’s funding of significant, and if there’s any about $13,000 should be enough skepticism, it can be very diffi- to develop existing concepts cult to get it passed,” he noted. into a full-fledged zoning bylaw In this case, the plan calls and “work with the town to for creating a district in which explain it to the public” so current property owners that it can go to Town Meeting would be allowed to continue either this fall or in spring 2019. what they’re doing, but with a “We knew that, with limited goal of pushing things toward funding, we could only take denser multiple uses. As it is small bites at it. That put us in now, that part of town is very Courtesy photos a posiiton to have to phase the car-centered, with large swaths work,” Ryan said of why it’s of the available land used for Eagle Scout Steve Marshall been slow going. parking lots that are typically The concept isn’t really new laid out between the road and to Auburn. A version was the buildings. One key goal of narrowly defeated at Town village zoning is to change that Meeting a few years ago, and Where being benched Turn To SQUARE page A3 is a good thing Frost surpasses BY GUS STEEVES said. “Those kids can then take them into STAFF WRITER their friend group. It helps kids build friend- AUBURN — In elementary school, Steve ships.” Marshall knew what it felt like to be left out. He said the benches weren’t his first choice 6,000 consecutive So he’s trying to do something to help today’s of an Eagle project. Originally, he wanted to younger kids make friends more easily. do something on recycling, but when that The Auburn High senior is building a series fell through, his troop leader suggested this of “Buddy Benches” for the playgrounds at instead. roll call votes in Swanson Road, Pakachoag and Bryn Mawr Dr. Elizabeth Lopez, principal at Swanson, schools as his Eagle Scout project. said she doesn’t yet know where it will go, but “If students see someone sitting there, they know they want companionship,” Marshall Turn To SCOUT page A3 21st year BOSTON — State of prominent legislative actions Representative Paul K. Frost signed into law over the past (R-Auburn) has maintained a year, including the Pregnant Auburn students could perfect voting record through Workers Fairness Act, which the first half of the 2017-18 leg- requires employers to provide islative session, participating reasonable workplace accom- in all 305 roll call votes cast in modations for expectant and the House of Representatives nursing mothers. He backed earn scholarship in 2017. Frost, currently serv- the efforts to reimburse cities ing in his 11th term, has not and towns for the costs asso- Since the inception of Simon school. As a thank you to these Community Scholarships are missed a single vote since tak- ciated with implementing the Youth Foundation in 1998, loyal supporters, SYF is proud awarded in every communi- ing office in 1997. The Auburn state’s early voting law during shoppers at Simon Malls, to once again help a graduating ty across the country that is Republican, appointed as an the November 2016 election Mills, and Premium Outlets senior living near a Simon Mall home to a Simon Mall, Mills, or Assistant Minority Leader cycle, and supported the pro- have been among SYF’s most or Simon Premium Outlets Premium Outlets center. The Whip in 2015, has extended posal to double the one-time ardent supporters, contribut- center in New England, includ- application period has begun his total consecutive roll call survivor benefits paid to the ing millions of dollars to sup- ing the Auburn Mall, take the and ends on Feb. 15. Students votes to 6,171; one of the longest families of police, firefight- port the Foundation’s mission next step on their educational can apply online by visiting streaks of active House mem- ers and other first responders to provide support for students journey. syf.org/scholarships. bers and second only to House killed in the line of duty. Minority Leader Brad Jones. at risk of dropping out of high Each year, Simon Youth Turn To FROST A5 Turn To SCHOLARSHIP page A6 Frost cast votes on a number page Baker is running…but no official statement made BY JERRY CARTON Christmas he will keep Lieutenant narrow (48%-46%) 2014 victory over race and even made one trip to this STONEBRIDGE CORRESPONDENT Governor Karyn Polito as his running Attorney General Martha Coakely. region last fall, as have Jay Gonzalez, Governor Charlie Baker has made mate. Baker has often distanced himself from a member of former Governor Deval it clear he’s running for a second term “We’ve accomplished a lot together President Donald Trump on a num- Patrick’s cabinet and entrepreneur this year though there’s no scheduled but there’s more work to do,” the gov- ber of issues including health care, Bob Massie. Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll date for an official candidacy announce- ernor tweeted. where he opposed the failed effort to and former MBTA general manager ment. Jim Conroy, one of Baker’s senior ‘repeal’ the Affordable Care Act and Richard Davey have indicted they’re Baker revealed on Twitter just before aides, said, “the governor and lieu- the Administration’s efforts on immi- considering the race. tenant governor remain focused on the gration policy. The governor has gotten The primary election is set for Sept. 4, bipartisan work they were elected to high marks as well from Democratic the day after Labor Day. Traditionally do,” but declined to set a specific date legislators on Beacon Hill. held later in the month, Secretary of for the ticket to enter the race. Baker’s strength is dramatized by State Bill Galvin said the date was Though Democrats hold a statewide the lack of big-name Democrats such moved as to not coincide with the registration edge and hold both US as Attorney General Maura Healey to Jewish High Holidays. He’s also asking Senate seats as well as all House of show any interest in challenging him. the legislature to approve five days of Representative seats, the Republican The same goes for the state’s entire con- early primary voting as is the case in 6 5652510391 9 governor has remained popular gressional delegation. Former Newton the general election. across all demographics since his Mayor Setti Warren has entered the 2 • THE AUBURN NEWS • Friday, January 26, 2018 AUBURN ITEMS ROAST BEEF SUPPER! List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, RI. Full-time students who complete 12 or more cred- There will be a community roast beef supper at its per semester and earn a grade point average the First Congregational Church, 128 Central St., of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that Auburn on Saturday, January 27, at 5 p.m. Tickets semester. are $10 for adults and children 10 and under are BOSTON —Albert Rano, a resident of Auburn, free. No reservations are needed. Additional park- has been named to the Emerson College Dean’s ing is available at the Town Hall. List for the Fall 2017 semester. Rano is majoring in ICE FISHING DAY! media arts production. The requirement to make Ice Fishing Day, Saturday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-1 Emerson’s Dean’s List is a grade point average of p.m. at Augutteback Pond, Hodges Village Dam, 30 3.7 or higher. Howarth Road, Oxford. Instructors will be avail- EASTON — The following students, all grad- able and free use of gear (limited quantity) will uates of Auburn High School and from Auburn, Join us in our bar area, every Tuesday be provided. No license is needed and all ages are have been named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at welcome — bring the whole family! For further Stonehill College. To qualify for the Dean’s List, after 3pm, to enjoy hard or soft shell information, call (508) 248-2247. students must have a semester grade point average PRE-REGISTRATION PLANNED of 3.50 or better and must have completed success- On Wednesday, February 7, 3:00-7:00 pm at the fully all courses for which they were registered. Auburn High School Presentation Room; children Elise Cavanaugh, William Greelish, and Abigail Tacos for $1.00 who will be 3 years of age on or before September Westerlind. (with purchase of a beverage) 1, 2018 are eligible for our 3 year old preschool pro- BOSTON — In honor of their outstanding aca- gram.
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