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Agriculture Convention would not be (150) place this year. The convention, which has been held every year for over three decades, is considered to be one of the highlights of the local schedule, so the news comes as a big surprise to most people. Mayor Haysworth explained that the City could not find an (151) venue in which to hold the convention. For the last three years, the event has been held at the Dudley Center. As the Dudley Center is currently being refurbished, there were no other options that came within the City’s budget.
The cancellation of the event is a big blow to the region’s farming sector because the convention is an important event which gives farmers the opportunity to (152) information. Tommy Walden, the chairperson of the Marlborough Agricultural Council, was unavailable for comment last night although a spokesperson from the council did express disappointment at the announcement.