"Forest Park" Mixed Use Overlay Endorsed; Includes 350 Apartments

The "Forest Park" mixed use overlay, that includes 350 apartments, has been endorsed by a unanimous vote of the Urban Affairs Committee.

The "Forest Park" mixed use overlay was recommended to the City Council by a unanymous vote of the Urban Affairs Committee Tuesday night. “I have never been a fan of overlay dist but this one is diff. This is really going into an are of town that needs some help," said City Council President Patricia Pope. "We are getting an opportunity to create something for the Marlborough of the future instead of treading water.” Forest Park developers are seeking to build 350 residential units as part of a 110 acre multi-use campus on the former HP campus. The development will give the city $3 million in net tax revenue annually once it is fully built out. The members of the Urban Affairs Committee were positive about the development and what it means…

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Damon Michaels

1:29 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Has anyone ever noticed that the phrase used is something along the lines of "good for the city"? Notice how it almost never says "good for the resident". Marlborough has not been in the boonies in a very long time, to think otherwise is quite frankly foolish. We're not the town of Orange, and can never dial the clock back. Patricia... you live here too, you know we do not need any more "help" in…   more ›

Economic Secretary Supports Apartments and Mixed Use in Marlborough

State Housing and Economic Development Secretary Gregory Bialecki says apartments and mixed use developments are crucial in attracting companies to Massachusetts.

As Marlborough continues to draw in large companies, apartment buildings and mixed use developments will be crucial in attracting both the companies and the talent that spurs them to come to Massachusetts, according to the State's Housing and Economic Development Secretary Bialecki. “There’s not enough of the kind of housing the talent wants, particularly the young talent," he said. “It starts with housing, no question." Bringing developers to the state is two fold, said Bialecki. You must tend to the traditional approach of a reasonable tax structure, proper infrastructure and reasonable permitting is in place, he said. The other step is providing the housing to ensure the state is somewhere that young, talented workers want to live. This…

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Social Media Saturday

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A column highlighting the trends, thoughts and news from Facebook and Twitter.

Here at Marlborough Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook, Twitter and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights of the Week: Currently, we've got 892 fans liking us on Facebook, which is a great thing. We've also got 953 followers on Twitter, with numbers growing every day. Here are some highlights of what took place this week:  1. Downtown Marlborough came alive with Christmas spirit and lights Friday and …

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Small Marijuana Operation Squashed by Marlborough Police

A local couple was arrested on Monday after police received information that they were growing marijuana out of their Royal Crest Drive apartment.

The Marlborough Police Department took down a small marijuana growing operation Monday evening at an apartment on Royal Crest Dr.  Amanda J. Schmitt, 27, and Matthew E. Carpentier, 27, both of 23 Royal Crest Dr. Apt. 5, were arrested and charged with distribution, manufacturing, dispersion and cultivation of a Class D drug (marijuana) after police served a search warrant at address at 8:41 p.m. "We got a call from an employee of the complex who noticed that someone was growing marijuana in their apartment," said Det. Martha Shea. Shea said police are not releasing the volume of the seizure, and was unsure as to how long the growing operation had been underway. The distribution charges, however, stemmed from the amount of the drug seized by…

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