Watch: Homeless Shrewsbury Family Moves From Hotel to Home

After 15 months of homelessness, a Northborough mom found a home for herself and her two young sons.

With nowhere to turn, Kathleen Dallaire brought her two young sons to live in a Northborough hotel after she left her abusive husband more than a year ago.  During her 15-month stay at the Northborough hotel, Dallaire struggled to find permanent housing and a place to raise her boys while working part-time.  Dallaire reached out to Friends of Families in Transition, who helped the mom in need find a home in Marlborough suited to her and her children.

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Julie Stanwood

9:04 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013

The neighbor brigade is a wonderful organization! They have helped so many struggling families. Thank you for all you do!   more ›

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Winter weather highlights the issue of homelessness. While this isn't an issue that faces Marlborough dramatically, we do see mention of the homeless in the police log from time to time, the rare panhandler, and we have a shelter on Mechanic Street that serves this community in need. "We don't have a lot of homeless, but we do have a shelter," said Det. Scott DeCiero. "I hope that if there are these people out there, they are able to get the help they need." Roland's House on Mechanic Street serves the homeless community in Marlborough as part of SMOC (The South Middlesex Opportunity Council). "The Roland's House is a temporary emergency shelter serving up to 18 men and women. Roland's House is linked to SMOC's continuum of housing and …

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Police Log

Oct. 24: A Hudson Homeless Man is Arrested in Disturbance at Piccadilly Pub

The arrest information included was supplied by the Marlborough Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. All arrests are reported.

9:36 a.m.: Services are rendered when police assist ambulance personnel during a response to the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg St.  11:41 a.m.: Officers conduct a drug investigation at the Charles River Medical Associates, 246 Maple St., Apt. 3.  1:27 p.m.: There is a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of Firefly's, 350 East Main St.  2:59 p.m.: An act of vandalism is reported at 77 Essex St.  3:06 p.m.: After responding to a domestic disturbance on Rice Street, police arrest Dennis A. Sullivan, 26, of 40 Rice St., Apt. 2, on charges of assault and battery.  4:25 p.m.: Services are rendered when MPD serves a restraining order to an individual at a residence, 8 Grant St., Apt. 1.  5:16 p.m.: Thomas J. …

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Police Log

Vehicle Stops Turn Into Arrests Over Weekend

Arrests made on outstanding warrants and OUIs.

Friday, Jan. 7: 5:41 a.m.: A larceny is reported at 181 Boston Post Road East Apt. 17.  8:32 a.m.: Police serve a warrant at headquarters, 355 Bolton St., and arrest Shawn David Farnsworth, 24, a homeless Marlborough man.  10:21 a.m.: There is a report of vandalism filed at 448 Berlin Road.  10:47 a.m.: Victor M. Calderon, 62, of 47 Berlin St. Apt. 9, Clinton, Ma., is arrested for shoplifting at the Price Chopper in Marlborough, 240 East Main St.  12:41 p.m.: There is a report of sex offenses taken by officer at the police headquarters.  1:32 p.m.: In the course of a motor vehicle stop at South Bolton and Main Streets, Michael K. Nugent, 18, of 38 Whittier Road, is arrested on several outstanding warrants.  3:37 p.m.: While responding to a…

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