By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer
Hudson – Artisan at Hudson, the new luxury rental senior community on Washington Street in Hudson, celebrated its arrival in the community with a ribbon-cutting, asking its first founder, Ann Walker, of Clinton, to do the honors. Walker was the first local resident to sign paperwork for one of the rental units.
The event was held at the Welcome Center for Artisan at 10 Technology Drive in Hudson in the Stop and Shop plaza. The Center has been designed to be a place where people can come to learn about the range of living options at the Artisan as well as engage in activities that cover a wide range of interests.
Sue Misiorski, acting Executive Director for the Artisan said, “The activities at the Welcome Center give people a chance to experience the Artisan lifestyle now, and to form friendships that will carry into the community when we move in.”
SageLife is partnering with Boston-based AEW, a global real estate investment manager and an institutional leader in the senior housing space for over two decades to develop Artisan at Hudson on approximately eight acres.
“We’re excited to be expanding into the New England region and really appreciate the warm welcome we’ve received here,” said Kim Smith, vice president of operations for SageLife.
The three-story development, designed by Grant Architects, is under construction by Western Builders of Granby, Mass. and is scheduled to open in summer of 2020. It will include 149 apartments: 61 independent living apartments, 65 assisted living apartments and 23 memory-care suites in studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom den, and two-bedroom configurations.
Walker was eager to share her excitement about her commitment to the Artisan.
“I live in Clinton now, but I know this area well and what really brought me to the Artisan was the people here in the Welcome Center. They truly are very welcoming, and make it seem like the perfect place for me, “ she explained. “I am alone now, and I wanted to be proactive about choosing where to live while I can still make that decision myself. I am honored to help with the ribbon-cutting today, and I am looking forward to moving in as soon as it is ready.
“I’ve chosen the third-floor corner, overlooking the Hudson Rail Trail,” she added.
The ribbon-cutting was co-hosted by the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Beth Burns, Lead Concierge at the Artisan, said, “Working with both chambers is a great example of collaboration and relationship-building across the towns in our area.”
For more information about the Artisan, visit www.ArtisanatHudson.com, or call Sue Misiorski at 978-763-7111.