TOWN CRIER November 27, 2015 MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Vol. 9 No. 6 Est. 2007 • Mailed FREE to all 12,800 Milford addresses www.TownCrier.us Santa Claus is on His Way to Milford Tremblay Heading to Weston By Melissa Orff Staff Reporter After serving as Superintendent of Schools for the past eight years, and working in the Milford school system for the past 18, Dr. Robert Tremblay will Dr. Robert Tremblay be leaving the district at the end of this school year to become the next Superintendent of the Weston Public Schools. In mid-November, the Weston School Committee announced that Tremblay was one of two finalists for their open Superintendent position. Tremblay addressed the matter at a recent School Committee Meeting, saying that when a recruiting firm had approached him to apply for the position, he TREMBLAY WESTON p 23
Fiscal Year 2016 Property By Melissa Orff the only ones who are excited about valleyfrontrunners.com. Staff Reporter strolling down Route 16. “A lot of The parade will then begin, Tax Rates Set Rest assured, Santa Claus is coming people who were in last year’s parade bringing approximately 2 hours of By Kevin Rudden to town this year. We have it on good have told me that they started the day crowd favorites such as fire and police Staff Reporter/Columnist authority that jolly ol’ St. Nick will after the parade getting ready for this vehicles, decorative floats and vehicles The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has certified be making his appearance again at year’s parade,” laughed DePaolo. A from numerous local businesses and the town’s Fiscal Year 2016 property tax rates of $17.18 per nd Milford’s Welcome Santa Parade on trophy given out to the 1st, 2 , and organizations, marching bands, scout thousand dollars of residential valuation and $29.57 per rd December 6. 3 place winners of the “best float” organizations, “Sparky the Fire Dog,” thousand dollars of commercial/industrial valuation. The Tens of thousands of people will kicked off some friendly competition and of course, Santa. owners of an “average” single-family home valued at $275,800 be lining the streets to watch one in the town this year. “Last year the According to DePaolo, a number will see an $87 increase in their tax bill and the “average” st of Milford’s most beloved annual Italian Vets in Milford won 1 place; of businesses will also be collecting commercial property owner valued at $803,300 will see a $339 tradition. The parade kicks off at 4 from what I hear, they are looking donations of unwrapped toys and increase, Assessors Administrator Jennifer Sclar told the Board p.m. and floats, marchers, and even to defend that title and have been nonperishable food items along of Selectmen on November 16. Santa’s sleigh will start at Veteran’s working on their float for a while,” the parade route for a few Milford Following the legally required tax classification public Memorial Drive and travel down he said. charities. “We want to involve our hearing, the board voted unanimously to keep the 1.48 percent Route 16, ending in front of the Post The afternoon will begin at 3:50 community in helping those in need,” shift between residential and commercial/industrial properties, Office. p.m. with a 2-mile charity race he said. as well as to continue not granting exemptions typically offered th This is the parade’s 30 year starting at the Birch Street Fire DePaolo said that Milford’s by cities or towns with “seasonal” properties, exemptions to running, and according to event Station and ending at the Spruce Welcome Santa Parade has really certain types of small commercial businesses and discounts coordinators, it gets “bigger and Street Fire Station, a course that is come full circle over the past 30 years, for open space. (Editor’s Note: See accompanying charts for how better” every year. also part of the parade route. The and that the year-round work that the new rates will affect residential and commercial/industrial “We have so many new Milford Permanent Fire Fighters himself and five other firefighters do properties at different assessed valuations.) participants this year,” said Parade Association, in partnership with Tri to coordinate the event is all worth- Sclar provided selectmen with detailed information on the Coordinator and Milford Firefighter Valley Front Runners, will be hosting while when they see “the twinkle in effect of last month’s Special Town Meeting vote to use $2.8 Ted DePaolo. “I have been receiving the race to benefit the Milford Food the children’s eyes.” million of “free cash” to lower property taxes: Without that calls non-stop for the past few Pantry and other local charities. “It really brings the whole offset: m ont h s .” The race is open to all ages and community together; that’s what it’s And those new to the parade aren’t registration can be found on tri- all about,” he said. TAX BILLS p 22 Celebrating Veterans Day PAID ECRWSS Boston, MA PRSRT STD U.S. Postage P ermit No. 55800 POSTAL PATRON POSTAL MA 01757 MILFORD, Milford native and Navy Commander Richard G. McGrath Jr., center, front row, guest speaker at the Italian American Veterans Post 40 Veterans Day ceremony, celebrates the day with members from that post and their comrades from VFW Post 1544 and American Legion Post 59. McGrath would have been the Grand Marshall of the Milford Veterans Day Parade but the event was cancelled due to rain. McGrath, the Milford High School Class of 1986 valedictorian, has served on active duty in the U.S. Navy for the past 24 years. A Naval Aviator, he has flown combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan. He is currently a permanent professor of mathematics and Associate Dean of the Mathematics and Science Division at the United States Naval Academy
Town Crier Publications Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, in Annapolis. He and his family live in Maryland. Contributed photo Gannett Family Honored by Hope for Heroes Helps Milford Regional at Mélange Local Veterans
The Gannett family was recognized at Milford Regional Medical Center’s annual fundraising gala Mélange for their significant The Second Annual Hope for Heroes Campaign was recently held in generational contributions to the community and hospital. Held Milford. Shown, left to right, are Verne Thayer, Michael Shain, Rich at the Hopedale Community House, $650,000 was raised at this Allain and Tony Parente, who all volunteered at the campaign, a year’s event to support the newly opened Meehan Family Pavilion. collaboration between Milford Nissan and Thanks To Yanks. All Pictured left to right: Donald and Mary G. Crowell, William items collected were donated to local veterans homeless shelters. For Bristow Gannett, Suzan and Robert F. Gannett. MRMC photo additional information contact the founder of Thanks To Yanks either PLEASE SUPPORT at thankstoyanks.org or Facebook. Contributed photo OUR ADVERTISERS! Advertising in The Town Crier makes good business sense ... how else will everyone in Milford know your name?
Milford Regional Earns an ‘A’ for Patient Safety An independent hospital watchdog group has awarded Milford Regional Medical Center the highest grade in an elite national ratings program and has recognized the hospital for its strong commitment to patient safety. Milford Regional has earned a Hospital Safety Score of A from The Leapfrog Group, which grades hospitals on errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is the gold standard rating for patient safety, compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading patient safety experts and administered by The Leapfrog Group. More than 2,500 U.S. general hospitals were assigned scores in October 2015, with only 773 hospitals receiving an A grade. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Hospital Safety Score is free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay. “Milford Regional’s A grade is a powerful reminder of its commitment to putting patient safety above all else, and we are pleased to recognize the persistent efforts of your clinicians and staff to protect your patients,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Our families, neighbors, colleagues and friends deserve a hospital that will pull out all the stops to keep them safe, and we urge Milford Regional and all other A hospitals to preserve and renew your commitment to safety year after year.” To see Milford Regional’s full score, and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients and loved ones visiting the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org or follow The Hospital Safety Score on Twitter or Facebook. Consumers can also download the free Hospital Safety Score mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
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NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 3 The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra presents Learning New Spaces: Boston Children’s Hospital Helps Milford Regional Transition to Addition
Celebrate the season in style with traditional favorites, sing-alongs, music from all corners of the world and more!! With an actor portraying a woman enduring a complicated birth, Milford Regional Medical This year, we welcome The Greater Milford Community Chorus to Claflin Hill! Center staff learned how to use the space and equipment in the hospital’s new Emergency Sponsored in part by Room. MRMC photo Reserved: $45 Milford Regional Medical Center teamed operation of a new facility – the processes, Student/ Senior: $25 The Harmon with Boston Children’s Hospital in October the procedures, staff and workflow – you Family Foundation for a series of simulations to familiarize staff are actually doing it and ensuring the space & Milford Federal with the new emergency department and meets your needs and is optimized for Claflin Hill members take off 10% Savings & Loan test the readiness of the new facility prior to your team. We are thrilled to have worked opening in October. with Milford Regional on the creation and Milford Regional moved into the new execution of these exercises as they prepare Saturday, December 12th 78,000 square-foot wing last month. to open their new emergency department.” The addition includes a new emergency The SIMTest event was designed to department, intensive care unit and private ensure medical staff members are familiar at 7:30 p.m. patient rooms. with the flow of the new space as well as its Milford Town Hall, 52 Main St., Milford, MA “When the doors opened to this equipment housed and can appropriately impressive new facility, our staff was respond to patient emergencies in that new claflinhill.org ~ 508.478.5924 fully prepared to deliver the excellence environment. The simulations consisted of in emergency care that our community four scenarios that were played out using has come to expect,” says Edward J. 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Children’s Hospital helped to ensure a “The simulation testing that was smooth transition of care from our current performed with the help of our colleagues location to the new Meehan Family Pavilion.” from Boston Children’s Hospital was an The Simulator Program at Boston incredibly helpful and insightful exercise,” Children’s Hospital, offers a service called said Dr. Jeff Hopkins, medical director of “SIMTest,” which helps expose unanticipated emergency services at Milford Regional. safety issues, avoid mistakes before they “The simulation exercise allowed us to arise in real-life settings and helps medical identify ways to maximize patient care and staff get their bearings in new spaces where identify areas for improvement proactively, layouts are different than what they are before the opening of the new department. Sale Prices 11/11/15 to 12/1/15 accustomed to. 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NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 5 Opinion BLOSSOM DO-GOOD RUMINATIONS Repaying America a Thousand Fold by Marilyn Holman By Kevin Rudden By Jane Bigda In honor of Ben Franklin, who Editor wrote a column in a Boston pub- When I was in fourth grade, my lication in the 1770s called Silence During this campaign year, which has included discussions of parents thought I was old enough and DoGood, Marilyn Holman, Owner/ immigrants, a quote from the PBS series, The Roosevelts, caught my Manager of Town Crier Publications responsible enough to have a dog for attention. In January 1939, protesting America’s closed-door policy to writes this column using the pen a pet. name Blossom Do-Good German Jews, who were being persecuted by Hitler, Eleanor Roosevelt said, So, when one of my sister’s friend’s dog had a litter “What has happened to us in this country? If we study our own history, we Have you ever had one of those days in your of puppies, off we went to her house to look at them. find that we have always been ready to receive the unfortunates from other office when the phone would not stop ringing, I still remember that there were two brown female countries, and though this may seem a generous gesture on our part, we the piece of paper you so desperately needed for puppies and two black males. have profited a thousand fold by what they have brought us.” that project was among the missing, and you I sat on the kitchen floor to play with the puppies, As the granddaughter of an Irish immigrant, and a great granddaughter had to leave in the middle of it all to attend an and one walked over, climbed in my lap and promptly of Polish immigrants, all who landed on Ellis Island in the early 1900s, I important meeting? Well that was today in The peed on me. I did not choose my pet; it chose me. wondered if that was true. Town Crier office. As Al was running around like Fang – named after a character on the old Soupy My grandfather, James Naughton, came to America at age 16 with his a crazy person and telling me all the things he Sales TV show airing in New York City at the time – mother and four siblings after their father, who owned a horse cart for hire had to do today, I smiled sweetly and said “Don’t and I were inseparable and I took care of him all the in Ireland, died. They joined the three older sisters, all factory workers and forget you have to write a column tonight.” He way through high school. He eagerly awaited – so earlier immigrants, in St. Charles, Ill. look at me with a blank stare because he had to- I thought – my visits home from college, but after My grandfather never looked back. He could read and write English but tally forgotten, so I said well why don’t you write graduation I couldn’t take care of him in an apartment had no other skills so he labored as a factory worker, gardener and volunteer about this ...... He said “Why don’t you write and left him at home, with my parents. firefighter. When America went to war in 1917, he volunteered and was about that?” Fang aged, his black snout turning grey, and sent to France, earning his citizenship. Returning home he married and had Well, so as every woman knows, if you want to eventually had to be put to sleep. I have compared a family, one son and two daughters. When he died at age 41 in 1929, St. get something done your way, you might as well every dog I’ve met since then to him. Quite frankly, Charles shut down for his funeral. do it yourself. So here I am ... TADA ... Blossom I‘ve resisted getting another dog over the years because His son, my Uncle Jim, entered the Marines after graduating high school Do-Good telling you what is on my mind these I don’t think any other would equal him. in 1943. Part of the Iwo Jima invasion force, Uncle Jim was hit by an artillery days. And, now we mourn the loss of another dog – the shell, had part of his leg blown off, saw the corpsman who tried to help him I want to write about the importance of one that held Milford’s license tag Number One. But, killed and, after a day of waiting, was rescued. He lost that leg. My cousin SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. When you Tracker – owned by local attorney Warren Heller – was Thomas, a film producer, made a Discovery movie of his father’s story— shop at the big box stores you may well employ more than just the primary dog license holder. Boys of H Company. a few minimum wage folks, but you darn sure Tracker was an unofficial mascot of Town Hall: I have 25 cousins on my Naughton side – we are Catholic. We are also know you are also padding the pockets of the big at least three town administrators kept boxes of dog business owners, nurses, college professors and administrators, accountants, wigs in the corporation and helping them buy biscuits handy to feed him when he came into the lawyers, artists, writers, teachers, bankers and a film producer. The next another yacht. building with Heller. generation, our children, has more of the same adding a doctor into the Whereas, if you shop local, say buying one Tracker joined Heller at many Personnel Board mix. of the necklaces I make through my business meetings, making him the only four-footed member My family’s Polish side has a similar story. They were too old and their Shellscapes being shown at Sparkleberries, you of any town board or commission – although he sons too young for World War I but their grandsons were in the European know I am going to be thrilled, and probably technically was not officially appointed by selectmen. occupation forces and called up during Korea. Hindered by having to learn use the money to donate another turkey to the And, Tracker remains the only dog I’ve ever English, it took them one more generation to accomplish as much. Milford Salvation Army for the holidays. And interviewed. Joining Al Correia to report town election Fleeing the oppression of foreign governments over their homelands Shelley and Greg Trussel at Sparkleberries may results on local cable TV a few years ago, we had to fill including military conscription – England over the Irish and Austria over be able to go buy another dinner at Red Rock time while waiting for the votes to be counted. Correia the Polish –neither set of immigrants brought much to America, but their and support Sherry and Russ Berger who are snagged Heller, leaving me to interview Tracker. strong desire for a new home. Their great good luck was emigrating from always running fundraisers. Yes, we put a dog in a chair and I asked him Europe when America’s doors were open. I imagine many of you have Let’s get even more creative. Why not buy a questions on live TV for several minutes. As I recall, similar stories to tell. tank of oil for your struggling kids from Medway he was more intelligent than most “talking heads” – Reflecting on Eleanor Roosevelt’s words and my family history, I believe Oil, and I bet Jeff Mushnick will donate more to deciding to remain mute rather than predict voter we have paid America back by more than a thousand fold for what this the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra. Then Paul turnout and preferences. country gave my immigrant ancestors. The question I think we have to ask Surapine will have enough money to pay his ex- Changing topics, I find it interesting that no one ourselves, and then ask every candidate for office, is how do we know that tremely talented musicians and continue to bring applying for the job of assistant zoning enforcer met those crossing our borders today won’t do the same? first class music to Milford Town Hall. the qualifications set forth by the town. To me, that If you were to buy gift certificates to the fine means the town possibly advertised the job in the restaurants that regularly advertise in The Town wrong places, or the pay is too low or the desired skill LETTERS Letters may be edited for length and clarity and will be published on a space available basis. Maximum 300 words. Must include signature, address & telephone Crier, like New England Steak and Seafood or set simply doesn’t exist in any one individual. number. Opinions expressed are solely those of the writer. Town Crier Publications will not Wanokura, then Jimmy Quirk would be able to In my past life – running a large marketing be responsible for inaccuracies. No Political Endorsements, please! make a few more Thanksgiving turkey dinners consulting firm – we never “settled” by choosing and deliver them to the hard working men and someone who wasn’t what we were looking for. We women who pulled the holiday shift at Milford went back out and kept looking until the right person Thanks from VFW Post 1544 Milford Regional Medical Center. was found. It goes on and on ... BUY LOCAL, SHOP Why should this town position – called “critical” by To the Editor: used to purchase grocery coupons for LOCAL, KEEP YOUR $$ IN YOUR COMMU- at least two selectmen – be any different? The Lt. Robert C. Frascotti Veterans the needy Veterans or their widows NITY! of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1544 of and will be distributed by the Milford Milford wishes to thank the members and Hopedale Veterans agents in time It works the other way too. How many times of our community for their generous for Christmas dinner. The balance have your kids needed to sell Girl Scout Cookies donations to our Buddy Poppy Drive will be used for our troops in Iraq and or needed a donation for a project like the After that was held on Friday, November Afghanistan, to help needy veterans Prom Party. Who do they go to for donations? 6, Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, and to support other veteran and civic Rob Phipps at Phipps Insurance in Hopkinton, November 8. causes throughout the year. Kevin Meehan at Imperialcars.com, Tina Cote We also wish to thank our Comrades If you know of a Veteran or a at WestHill Properties - local businesses. So it is who stood out in the cold to distribute Veteran’s family in need of help please only fair that you buy from them when you are these poppies. contact any member of VFW Post looking for insurance, a new car or truck, or a And last but not least thanks to the #1544 in Milford. management of The Stop and Shop, Big Thank You. realtor. Lots, Hickey Liquors and Walmart for Stephen Petak, Commander, Post #1544 So that’s my reflection for this holiday season allowing us to distribute the poppies at VFW and always ... what goes around, comes around. their location. Charles Frascotti, Adjutant, Post #1544 Namaste ... and Happy Thanksgiving. Some of the money raised will be VFW Tracker Heller TOWN CRIER PUBLICATIONS 48 Mechanic Street, Upton, MACla 01568 | 508-529-7791 | TownCrier.us Publishers of PUBLISHER ADVERTISING PUBLICATION SCHEDULE INDEX Advertiser’s Club Directory...... 5 Upton-Mendon Town Crier Alfred C. 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6 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 Chanukah Events MYSTERY PHOTO FROM Temple Beth Shalom Muse Paint Bar in Foxboro with Chanukah-themed NOVEMBER 13 Sunday, December 6: painting and a kosher dinner, $40 per person. Open Annual Menorah Lighting to Jewish woman and teens. Reservations are Draper Park, Milford (across from the Post Office), 6 p.m. required. Rabbi Sol Goodman will be leading the ceremony. Thursday, December 10, 5th Night: Dreidels (tops) and Hanukkah Gelt (chocolate coins) SOS: Smile On Seniors, Chanukah party at Whitcomb will be handed out to all attending. House Senior Living, 3 p.m. For more information, contact Marc Mann at and at Cornerstone Assisted Living, 5 p.m.; both in 617-899-3129 Milford. Friday, December 11, 6th Night: Chabad House Jewish Community Center Lighting of the Milford Menorah, Chabad House 34 Cedar Street, Milford. 508-473-1299. Info@ Jewish Center, 34 Cedar St., Milford, 3:15 p.m. gotchabad.com Followed by a four-course Shabbat – Chanukkah For more info on any/all Chanukah programs, go to dinner. Minimal fee for dinner with reservations www.JewishMA.com required by emailing [email protected]. All public Menorah lightings will include hot drinks, Saturday, December 12, 7th Night: Chanukah Nosh, music and more. Free of charge. Kosher movie and kosher pizza: the premiere of a Thanks to Alice Luby DePalma for sending us the November 13 Sunday, December 6, 1st Night: documentary Patterns of Evidence, and homemade Mystery photo. This shot shows youngsters in 1945 enjoying the Lighting of the biggest Lego menorah in history at kosher pizza at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required, Milford Youth Center located then at the top of Gillian Building. the Holliston Town Hall, 703 Washington St. $15 per person. DePalma fondly remembers the manger of W.T. Grants supporting th their efforts to create the center which the town began in 1944. Build a seven-foot menorah of Lego pieces at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 8 Night: Shown in the photo, l-r: third row-B. Andriotti, A. Villani and with the lighting at 4 p.m. Chanukah at Emerald Square Mall featuring unknown; second row-B Friewsick, M. DelCastello, A. Luby, B. Hixon, Party also includes delicious Chanukah bush and a Klezmer band playing Chanukah songs at 5 p.m. in M. Deloecchio and B. Votolato; and first row-D. Treadeau, E. Nealon, Lego menorah-building contest. Free of charge, front of Macys. D. Sayles, S. Jones, A. Votolato and D. DiSantis. Legos provided. Optional RSVP at www.JewishMA. There will also be a free raffle each night of Chanukah. com. Winners will receive a gift card from a local merchant. Monday, December 7, 2nd Night: Here’s how it works: 1. Light your menorah. 2. Take a Classifieds SOS: Smile On Seniors, Chanukah celebration at photo of you &/or your kids with the lit menorah Classified Ads are $25 for 25 Words, 25¢ for each additional word. Golden Pond Senior Center in Hopkinton, 3:15 p.m. (the more people in the photo, the better!). 3. Must be prepaid and in writing. Email: [email protected] Tuesday, December 8, 3rd Night: Like Chabad on Facebook. (www.Facebook.com/ Snailmail: 48 Mechanic Street, Upton, MA 01568 Lighting of Franklin Freedom Menorah, Franklin Town MyChabad) 4. Post the photo on Facebook, and tag 5 PIECE SOLID CHERRY QUEEN BEDROOM SET (bed, 2 nite Common, at the intersection of Main St. and High Chabad in your photo. Repeat each night, for eight stands, full chest of drawers , large dresser with mirror attached. St., Franklin, 5:30 p.m. Open to public. chances to win. excellent condition. Mattress included. $1,200. Call 508-377-2370 Wednesday, December 9, 4th Night: Chabad will draw a new winner every day of all the PRISTINE CLASSIC SOLID CHERRY DINING ROOM SET: table Jewish Women’s Circle’s Chanukah dinner at the photos posted from the night before. ( with one leaf) , 6 chairs (2 captain), glass front hutch, buffet. Perfect for holiday dining! Call 508-377-2370
Matthew Cicciu - Student Athlete Kellie Cooper - Inducted into PsiChi Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Matthew Cicciu of Kellie Cooper of Milford was among 23 new members inducted into Quinnipiac University’s chapter of Milford has earned recognition as part of the 2015 Liberty League Fall Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. “Students who join are lifelong members and All-Academic Cross Country Team. Student-athletes must have at least have opportunities to receive grants, attend conferences and take on leadership positions,” said Anne sophomore athletic and academic standing at Rensselaer with a minimum Eisbach, associate professor of psychology and faculty advisor of Quinnipiac’s Psi Chi chapter, located grade point average of 3.20 to be selected. in Hamden Conn. “Our chapter of Psi Chi has existed for over 25 years and our members regularly take part in service and academic activities related to the field.”
NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 7 Calendar A list of calendar events of community groups, fundraising events of local charities and free Whitin Thanksgiving Day Five-Mile events of local businesses. Maximum 150 words. Published the 1st & 3rd Friday of every Free Community Brown Bag Meal month. Deadline 10 days prior to publication date. Email to [email protected] Race & Two Mile Healthwalk MILFORD-Please join us for a free nutritious th WHITINSVILLE-The 27 Annual community brown bag lunch / dinner on the Thanksgiving Whitin Five-Mile Race and Two last Saturday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. SENIOR CENTER MEETINGS Mile Healthwalk will be held on Thursday, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Pine St., The Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center, located Unless otherwise noted, the activities take November 26 at 8:10 a.m. at the Whitin Milford. Please enter by the side door next at 60 North Bow St., is open Monday through place at Town Hall. Official meeting notices Community Center, 60 Main St. Whitinsville. to the former Dunkin Donuts. The meal is Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 8:30 are posted on Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board. For Contact race director Linda Usher for more sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish of a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. additional information, contact the appropriate information at [email protected], www. Milford. All are welcome, no questions asked. Contact the center by calling 508-473-8334 or Board or official. whitinfive.com or on Facebook as whitinfive. emailing [email protected]. Sue Trotta Monday, November 30 Coats for All – a Free Coat Giveaway Clark is the director. Board of Selectmen, Room 03, 7 p.m. That Milford Show MILFORD-Each year since 2004, three Milford Friday, November 27 Wednesday, December 2 MILFORD-Did you ever wonder where your Girl Scout troops have operated a free coat give 12:30 p.m. Movie, Mrs. Henderson Presents, Middle School East Re-Use Committee, Milford Town Crier comes from? Al and away for Milford residents in need of warm Bring Your Own Lunch, Free Snacks Room 14, 7 p.m. Marilyn Holman, founders and owners of Town winter coats. Adult and children’s sizes are Wednesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 9 Crier Publications, have been interviewed by available. This year’s coat give-away will be held 9 a.m. Poinsettia Breakfast with Chef Brenda Finance Committee, Room 03, 7 p.m. Al Correia of That Milford Show, where they on Saturday, November 28 from 12-3 p.m. at St Needleman, Christmas Carols, $3 per person Historical Commission, Memorial Hall, 7 p.m. tell the whole story of Town Crier Publications. Mary’s Parish Center, Winter St. entrance. Friday, December 4 Thursday, December 10 Be sure to watch the show, which will air on If you would like to donate a coat that you 2:30 p.m. Boston Holiday Pops, Symphony Hall, Zoning Board of Appeals, Room 03, 7 p.m. Comcast Channel 8 and Verizon Channel 38 on no longer need, donations are being accepted at Bus Returns at 8 p.m., $89 per person Monday, December 14 at 6 p.m. on November 28 and 29. St Mary’s Parish Center, Winter St. entrance on Monday, December 7 Board of Selectmen, Room 03, 7 p.m. November 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Please call 11 a.m. Life Long Learning Series, Presented Amy Donahue at 473-1718 with any questions. by Dr. Hylander, A Christmas Carol by Charles Coats for All – a Free Coat Giveaway MHS Class of 1990 Reunion Dickens, Free MILFORD-Each year since 2004, three Milford MILFORD-The Milford High School Class Wednesday, December 9 Girl Scout troops have operated a free coat give of 1990 is having their 25th class reunion on Milford Pack 4 Cub Scouts Annual 1 p.m. Super Bingo, Special Caller Chief Tom away for Milford residents in need of warm Friday, November 27 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at Pancake Breakfast winter coats. Adult and children’s sizes are O’Loughlin, Raffle Prizes the Crystal Room on Cedar St., Milford. Cost MILFORD- Milford Pack 4 Cub Scouts will available. This year’s coat give-away will be held Friday, December 11 is $40 per person or $60 per couple cash only hold their annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, on Saturday, November 28 from 12-3 p.m. at St 8:30 a.m., Foxwoods Casino Trip, Bus Returns at at the door and includes food, a DJ, dancing, November 29, at St. Mary’s Parish Center, Mary’s Parish Center, Winter St. entrance. 5:30 p.m., $20 per person pictures and raffles. Winter St., Milford, 8 a.m. to noon. Pancakes, If you would like to donate a coat that you Monday sausage, juice and coffee will be available for $5 no longer need, donations are being accepted at 8:30 a.m. Game Room Twice Blessed Thrift Shop per person. All proceeds help defray the cost of St Mary’s Parish Center, Winter St. entrance on 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet. HOPEDALE-The Twice Blessed Thrift Shop the Pack’s programs. For more information and November 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Please call 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment at Sacred Heart Church of Hopedale will be tickets please contact breakfast@pack4milford. Amy Donahue at 473-1718 with any questions. 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services offering a half price sale on everything in the com 9 a.m. Silver Sneakers shop during December. Merry Christmas from the staff! The shop is open Thursday 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Cribbage Milford Regional Medical Center Trinity Church Community Dinners 10 a.m. Gift Shop 3:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Closed MILFORD-Trinity Episcopal Church offers free, 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Auxiliary Meeting December 24, 27 and 31. nourishing meals to the local community. The 1 p.m. Mexican Train Dominos MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical menu consists of an entrée, soup, salad, bread, 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise Center (MRMC) Auxiliary December meeting BVAA Events dessert, and beverage. All are welcome to come Tuesday is December 8 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. in the BLACKSTONE VALLEY-The Blackstone and enjoy a hot meal. Meals are served from 8:30 a.m. Game Room MRMC Conference Room A, 14 Prospect St., Valley Art Association (BVAA) will hold it’s 4th 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the last Wednesday, the last 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet Milford. The public is welcome and encouraged Annual Anything Goes Photography Show at Thursday, and the last Friday of every month. 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment to consider joining this successful organization. Alternatives, Main St., Uxbridge, January 15 For more information, contact the parish office 10 a.m. Gift Shop The Auxiliary conducts many fundraisers to February 28. Open to the general public, at 508-473-8464 or office@trinitychurch 10 a.m. Tai Chi throughout the year which provide support to the show will be judged for cash prizes and will milford.org. 11 a.m. Whist MRMC departments and the Auxiliary has also feature a show of all types of film photography. Thursday meals, hosted at Trinity Episcopal 12:30 p.m. Turkey Foot Dominos contributed to the expansion of the Medical During the holiday season BVAA members Church, are sponsored by the volunteers of the 1 p.m. Mah Jongg Center, which is well underway. If you would are exhibiting and selling works of art at the First United Methodist Church in Milford. Wednesday like more information about the Auxiliary, Milford TV gallery, 138 South Main St. (Rt. 140), Volunteers to help prepare and serve meals 8:30 a.m. Game Room please call 508-422-2099. and at the Heritage Gallery of Alternatives, 50 are always needed and most welcome. 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet Douglas Rd., Whitinsville, with a special event, 8:30 a.m. SHINE by appointment MRMC Auxiliary Fundraiser Small Shop Saturday, on November 28 from 10 Cornerstone at Milford Events 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services MILFORD-On December 11, Milford Regional a.m. to 5 p.m.; a portion of all sales is donated to MILFORD-Cornerstone at Milford, 11 Birch St., 9 a.m. Silver Sneakers Medical Center (MRMC) Auxiliary will hold a Alternatives to help support those with mental invites the public to attend the following events. 9 a.m. Zumba Gold fundraiser in the hospital Atrium Café from 7 and developmental disabilities. BVAA members November 30 at 2 p.m. Country Singer, Tim 10 a.m. Watercolor Art Classes a.m. to 4 p.m. Joan’s Jewelry will offer gold and will also be exhibiting and selling art at the Barrett, accompanying himself on the guitar, 10 a.m. Gift Shop silver jewelry and precious and semi-precious Millbury Library on December 6 as part of the will perform a mix of older country songs, 1 p.m. Bingo stones. The Zable bead line from Italy and Chain Of Lights Celebration. And last but not popular 1950s hits and original material. 1 p.m. Chess Austria is also available. A portion of the sales least, BVAA members will be exhibiting their Thursday goes to the Milford Regional Medical Center creations at the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra 8:30 a.m. Game Room Auxiliary, which conducts many fundraisers Holiday Pops concert on Saturday, December MACC Events 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet throughout the year. The public is welcome and 12 in the Milford Town Hall. AREA- The Milford Area Chamber of 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment men and women are encouraged to consider The BVAA Holiday part is December 15 at Commerce (MACC) will be holding the 9 a.m. Knitting and Sewing Class joining this successful organization. For more the Northbridge Senior Center and the following events. To reserve your place call 508- 9:15 a.m. Senior Yoga information, call 508-422-2099. January 19 meeting will feature two members 473-6700 or email chamber@milfordchamber. 10 a.m. Gift Shop discussing the abstracting of photography. Please org. For more information about the chamber 10:30 a.m. Line Dancing visit BVAA.org for more information. visit www.milfordchamber.org. 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise Blackstone Valley Chamber of EMV Chip Card Technology Seminar, what Friday Hospital Tree of Life Celebration business owners need to know by Kristina 8:30 a.m. Game Room Commerce Events MILFORD - The Tree of Life celebration will DiMeo on Monday, November 30 at 11:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet AREA-The Blackstone Valley Chamber of be held on Monday, December 7, at Milford at the Chamber Offices, 258 Main St., Suite 306, 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment Commerce will be holding the following events. Regional Medical Center. The annual celebration Milford. 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services For more information or to register call 508-234- honors those who have survived cancer, battled Leadership Development Workshop with 9 a.m. Silver Sneakers 9090, ext. 100, visit BlackstoneValley.org or email the disease or just want to celebrate life. Kate Bett on Thursday, December 3 at 8 a.m. 9 a.m. Hairdresser/Barber (by Appointment) [email protected]. This year’s celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber Offices, 258 Main St., Suite 306, 9:15 a.m. Morning Stretch and Balance The Blackstone Valley Business Referral Group with entertainment and refreshments in the Milford. 10 a.m. Gift Shop on December 2 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Cake Shop cafeteria, followed by the tree lighting in front of Holiday Business After Hours on Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Café, 22 West St., Millbury. The Blackstone Valley Business Referral Group the Medical Center. December 17 at 4 p.m. at the Charles River on December 16 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Cake For additional information, please contact Bank, 70 Main St. Medway . Celebrate the th Greenleaf Garden Club Holiday Shop Café, 22 West St., Millbury. Milford Regional Medical Center, Foundation holidays and Charles River Bank’s 100 Traditions Office at 508-422-2228. Anniversary. Please bring non-perishable food items to donate to a local food pantry. MILFORD-The Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford celebrates the season with its traditional Glass Painting Workshop Wine Tasting Fundraiser potluck supper and holiday design workshop on HOPEDALE-Hopedale Winterfest 2015 will Hospice Volunteers Needed BLACKSTONE VALLEY-SALMON VNA & MILFORD-The Milford Parents for Music December 14 at the Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior feature a Glass Painting Workshop on Saturday, will be holding a Wine Tasting Fundraiser Center, 60 N. Bow St.., Milford at 6:30 p.m. December 5, at Hopedale Community House, Hospice is seeking compassionate, reliable volunteers who wish to offer a kind, caring at The Tasting Room, 194 West St. Store 1 in Member Hazel Schroder will lead the group 45 Hope St. Session 1 is at 1 p.m. and Session 2 the Westview Mall Plaza, Milford on Friday, in creating a holiday floral design to bring cheer at 2 p.m. presence to hospice patients and their families in the Blackstone Valley area for 1-2 hours per December 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, to participates’ holiday décor. Schroder is an Taught by Laura Welch, Hopedale Jr/Sr High December 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and accredited National Garden Club Judge who has School art teacher, participants will leave with week; training will be provided. Please contact SALMON’s Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Sunday, December 6 from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. A won ribbons in many standard flower shows. She a hand painted vase or glass. The workshop percentage of sales will help support the Milford loves to share her love for flowers and gardening. cost is $10 per person and includes all supplies. Mike Metcalf at 774-214-8702 or mmetcalf@ salmonhealth.com. schools music program sign in at the store The Greenleaf Garden Club is a member of Register at the Community House or call Tara to record your purchase or bring in the flyer the National Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Garden Chambers at the Community, House 508-473- available from any club member. A 20 percent Club Federation of MA, Inc. For information, 0820. Sponsored by the Hopedale Cultural case discount for the purchase of 12 bottles will call membership chairperson Jean DeLuzio, 508- Council and supported by the Massachusetts also be available. 473-7790. Cultural Council.
8 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 JOE HYDER ROVING REPORTER Q. Is Milford Ready for Donald Trump? Serving Lunch & Dinner 11am 7 days/wk Now Serving Breakfast On ARTHUR RUSSO Saturday & Sunday starting at 7am Retired Police Officer In order to accurately assess Donald Trump’s candidacy for President you need to get past • Holiday Gift Cards • Take-Out Available • Catering the rhetoric. If mixed campaign messages remain I believe the majority of fault lies with Mr. 45 Depot St, Milford Depot St. Tavern Full Bar & Specialty Drinks Trump, however the issues remain. 508-488-6844 The omnipresent issue of illegal immigration will be at the forefront of the 2015 election. Donald Trump appears to be the only candidate that has a viable plan to secure our porous border. Step one is to actually construct a border fence. That common sense response resonated with a vast majority of Americans. Trump also vows to deport illegal immigrants YOU CAN TRUST ABE! who commit crimes while here illegally, again common sense. Americans know we require immediate action on See at Mobico Auto Sales for late model this issue, there is no time for hurt feelings. ABE preowned cerfied cars priced right! We buy Donald Trump’s focus on destroying ISIS is in stark contrast to President Obama’s. Trump has vowed to put AND Sell only the BEST! Financing available. a halt to ISIS’s Nazi like blitzkrieg across the Middle East, putting a stop to the modern day crucifixions that the current administration and main street media are willing to ignore. Commons Sense? I believe it is. Specializing in Audi, Mercedes, and BMW Autos Foreign & Domestic cars
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NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 9 Hospital Launches Program to Reduce Readmissions Milford Regional Medical Center has a multidisciplinary team that provides launched the second phase of its service their primary care doctor with ongoing improvement initiative, and over the assessments of their needs and plan of care.” next two years will focus on reducing the Hospitals in the CHART program readmission rate. are non-profit, non-teaching and have Milford Regional is one of a select relatively lower prices than many other Cosmetic & Family Dentistry number of hospitals participating in hospitals. The goal of program is to the Community Hospital Acceleration, promote care coordination, integration Relaxed Friendly Atmosphere Revitalization and Transformation and delivery transformations; advance (CHART), the Health Policy Commission’s electronic health records adoption and $120 million reinvestment program information exchange among providers; Welcoming New Patients! funded through an assessment on large increase alternative payment methods and health systems and commercial insurers accountable care organizations; enhance established through the Commonwealth’s patient safety, access to behavioral health landmark cost containment law that was services and coordination between Cleaning & Exams enacted in 2012. hospitals and community-based providers With $1.3 million in program funding, and organizations. Periodontal Care Milford Regional will work to reduce “Our partnership with community 30-day readmissions by 25 percent .This hospitals is a critical part of the Health Root Canals work will be done over the next two years, Policy Commission’s efforts to achieve and will focus on care for patients who the Commonwealth’s cost containment Crown & Bridge disproportionately utilize inpatient hospital and quality improvement goals,” says services. In addition, Phase 2 also supports David Seltz, Executive Director of the Implants Children regional collaborations and partnerships to Health Policy Commission. “CHART Dentures Welcome! address unmet needs and appropriate use hospitals were issued a challenge: Propose of care. initiatives that will put you on a path of Oral Surgery “We are providing optimal services to transformation, while meeting critical patients and their families that go beyond health care needs of your community. the walls of Milford Regional,” says Nancy Today, I’m pleased to report that Milford Tomaso, VP of Patient Care Services at Regional met that challenge. We look John C. Park, DMD Milford Regional and Clinical Investment forward to continuing to partner with Director for the CHART Grant. “We are Milford Regional and the communities it improving our patients’ quality of life serves to build a more coordinated and 508-473-6500 through phone calls and home visits by affordable health care system.” www.parkplacedentalma.com Frozen Fun for All 54 Hopedale St., Suite 8, Hopedale Additional Location in Hopkinton
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10 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 Milford Trail News UniBank Celebrates the The Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail Opening of its MilfordTrail.org 12th Branch in Hopkinton SHOWROOM OUTLET * November is Trail Cleanup Month. Exceptional Price & Great Quality Adopters will be out all though November working to pick up trash and leaves along Kitchen cabinets & pantries FREE granite countertops of the Upper Charles Trail. with kitchen cabinet order * The Friends of the Milford Upper Charles over $3000* Trail will meet on Tuesday, December 1 at Bathroom cabinets & vanities 7 p.m. at the Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Free in-home measuring Center, 60 North Bow St. Milford. Free in-store design & 3D presentation * Trail restrictions and closures in November *Installation extra and December. National Grid will be performing work along the Upper Charles Trail in Milford, between 7 a.m. and 5 “Great value for the price .... I love the look of p.m., December 14 through 24, including the new kitchen and the salespeople were weekends. Please be aware that heavy so easy to work with.” equipment may be in use on or near the Dotty V., Upton, MA trail during these times. Spotters and/or police details will be available to direct traffic during these periods. Visit our showroom and let us help you get started redesigning your special place! Beaumont at Northbridge 191 Mechanic St, Rte. 140 HOURS: New Director of Nursing UniBank celebrated the opening of its Hopkinton branch with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Doris Hamburger, VP and Hopkinton Bellingham, MA Tues-Fri 10am-5pm Services Branch Manager, James Paulhus, President and CEO, Norman 508-966-0651 Saturday 10am-3pm SALMON Health and Retirement is Khumalo, Hopkinton Town Manager, and Timothy Wickstrom, pleased to welcome Deborah Yedinak, RN, Chairman of UniBank’s Board of Directors, cut the ceremonial as Director of Nursing Services at Beaumont ribbon at the event. UniBank photo at Northbridge. “Debbie,” as she is known, will be responsible for overseeing all aspects UniBank has opened its 12th branch located at 87 West Main of nursing care on the Northbridge campus, St., Hopkinton with a Ribbon Cutting on November 18 with local which provides rehabilitation and skilled officials, business leaders, and community organizations. nursing services for sub-acute and long-term In his remarks prior to the ribbon cutting, UniBank President Residents. and CEO James F. Paulhus announced that the bank pledges A Whitinsville resident, Debbie originally $50,000 to be contributed to organizations throughout started her nursing career by working as a Hopkinton. Several of these organizations were in attendance CNA (certified nursing assistant) at Beaumont to receive donations including: the Hopkinton Public Library, before leaving to earn her LPN (licensed Serenity House, Hopkinton Education Foundation, Project Just practical nurse) and RN (registered nurse) Because, and The Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center. degrees at Assabet Valley LPN Program and “UniBank is a community bank that has been serving the Excelsior College in Albany, NY, respectively. region for more than 145 years,” stated James F. Paulhus, Debbie has held positions of LPN Charge President and CEO. “We are excited to open this branch, and Nurse and RN Supervisor at Radius Healthcare look forward to serving the Hopkinton community.” at Millbury and Unit Manager at University Ron Foisy represented the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Commons Nursing Center in Worcester. As in welcoming UniBank to the community remarking, “Thank the former Director of Nursing Services at you UniBank for investing in our community and contributing to Golden Living Center in Worcester, she was so many local causes right from the start.” recognized by the American Health Care In celebration of its newest branch, several special offers are Association as a bronze award recipient for the available for new and current customers including premium reduction of antipsychotics in the dementia rates on home equity lines of credit, CD and eChecking specials, population and was responsible for Joint and Fast Track Loans for businesses. All through the end of Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare November the ATM at the new location will randomly give out Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation and $50 and $100 bills in place of the usual $20s. There is also a raffle re-accreditation. Her accomplishments as for a gift basket full of gift cards redeemable at local Hopkinton the Director of Nursing Services at Life Care merchants valued at $2,800. Center of Auburn included both JCAHO The company website is www.unibank.com. accreditation and a successful annual Department of Health survey. The Beaumont team Debbie will supervise has a long tenure at Northbridge and they are pleased she has returned to SALMON in the capacity of Director of Nursing.
Heating Assistance The SMOC (South Middlesex Opportunity Council) Heating Assistance Program runs from November 1 through April 30 for families, V T D seniors and disabled individuals who meet N I E certain income guidelines. The guidelines U I depend on the number of individuals in a N household. For a family of one-maximum GUESTS? income is $33,126, two-$43,319, three-$53,511, 4-$63,704 and 5-$73,879. Those receiving fuel assistance also may qualify for discounts on electric and phone bills and be invited to use local food pantries. Households who received assistance last year should have already received a recertification form by mail. Anyone who needs assistance completing the recertification form or will be applying for the first time should contact the Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center in Milford at 508-473-8334. 508-473-1800508-473-1800 [email protected]
NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 11 Greenleaf Garden Club Holds Successful Fundraiser Two Decisions Reached Concerning Submitted by Hazel Schoder Railroad Greenleaf Garden Club By Michelle Sanford The Greenleaf Garden Club of Staff Reporter/Columnist Milford (GGC) presented a Fall and Recently the First Circuit Court of Appeals came down with Winter Fantasy to a sold out crowd on two decisions regarding the Grafton Upton Railroad (G&U); one November 16 featuring designer Tony regarding efforts to stop the railroad from building and operating Todesco, who created eight unique floral a propane transloading facility in North Grafton and the other designs using fall and winter colors, concerning a case brought forward by seven Upton residents. white and red birch twigs, greens and Recently, a three-judge panel from the First Circuit Court of seasonal plant material. A well-known Appeals unanimously supported the railroad’s efforts to build and floral designer, he has exhibited at the operate a liquid propane transloading facility at its North Grafton Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Flower location. Show and has developed new types of Nearly three years ago, railroad owner Jon Delli Priscoli announced designs for National Garden Clubs, Inc. plans to construct the propane station. However, Grafton Town After the presentation, a drawing was officials served G&U a cease-and-desist order that halted the project held for Todesco’s designs and over 50 feeling it violated zoning bylaws and maintained a second company themed baskets and gift certificates. Tony Todesco of Stow presents one of his winter designs at the was involved in the propane operations and therefore did not have Sandra Tosches, event chairperson, Greenleaf Garden Club Holiday Gala. Hazel Schroder photo federal pre-emption. The case went before the Surface Transportation expressed thanks to the community Board (STB), which favored the railroad. Grafton appealed that rd for its support of the GGC and to in creating floral designs and the Junior Gardener program for 3 decision through the First Circuit Court of Appeals and lost. th the several businesses who gave and 4 graders who are introduced to gardening and design and the “I’m extremely happy with this decision, which affirms what the generous donations- Jet Press, Edible GGC civic projects. railroad has been saying all along, that the Town would have been Arrangements, Hens and Chicks Cookie Other club members who helped with the event were Nancy better off working with us than spending three years and hundreds of Co., L.A. Nails, MacMed Spa and Salon, Wojick ticket sales chairperson, Patti Barrett hostess chairperson thousands of tax dollars fighting this matter legally,” said Delli Priscoli Marshall’ s Jewelers, Sunnyside Gardens and Jean DeLuzio the Welcome Table chair and program creator. in a statement. and the Wildside Florist. The fundraiser is one of two that the Greenleaf Garden Club In a second case involving the G&U and seven Upton residents, Funds raised will be used to help fund conducts annually. The club also sponsors a plant sale in May. the First Circuit Court of Appeals is sending the case back to the STB the scholarship given to a graduating The Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford is a member of the requesting the Board re-evaluate the Railroad’s activities relating to Milford resident senior, the Garden National Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Garden Club Federation of transloading of wood pellets from railcars to trucks. Therapy monthly workshops which lead MA, Inc. For information, contact Membership Chairperson, Jean This case began more than three years ago when a group of Upton residents of Countryside Health Center DeLuzio at 508-473-7790. citizens filed a 35-page petition through lawyer Mark Bobrowski. The residents asked the STB whether or not transloading activities at the railroad, including vacuuming, screening, and bagging wood pellets, were considered rail transportation. Initially, the STB found in favor of the G&U, however, the residents appealed the decision. G&U representative Doug Pizzi stated the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the STB’s determination that the activities conducted by GU Railcare are activities conducted by or at the direction of a railroad. GU Railcare is a subcontractor to the railroad and was established to run the yard and the pellet transloading operation is included in that; the railroad or Delli Priscoli have any ownership stake in GU Railcare. Still, the Court sent the Upton case back to the STB to determine whether bagging the wood pellets facilitates the physical transloading of pellets or was done for a purpose unrelated to transportation by a rail carrier. “The Court directed the STB to decide whether the railroad has met the second test for preemption. That is, that the wood pellet transloading service as provided by G&U comes within the definition of transportation,” he said. Upton resident Diana del Grasso, one of the seven Upton residents in litigation with the railroad, said the new ruling is a welcome decision. “We look forward to the STB’s reconsideration of this case and are optimistic that when they properly review the facts, they will determine that the Upton wood pellet facility is not preempted and is therefore subject to local and state regulations.” State Senator Michael Moore, D. Millbury,who has been a supporter of the Upton residents, was also satisfied. “I am pleased that the First Circuit has found merit in the arguments put forward by Upton residents about the transloading of wood pellets, which has caused excessive and intrusive noise levels among other negative impacts.” Pizza said activities at the Upton location will continue while the case is being reviewed.
12 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 Holiday Shopping Guide Open Every Day until Christmas
Birch Alley Brass Ensemble Christmas 8th Annual Christmas Open House Concert MILFORD-The 8th Annual Christmas UPTON-The Birch Alley Brass Ensemble will Open House hosted by the Milford First present Christmas Music from Around the Congregational Church and Iglesia Manantial World on Sunday December 13 at 2 p.m. at St. de Vida at 4 Congress St. is Sunday, December Gabriel Church, 151 Mendon St., Upton. This 6 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Please join us after the free concert will be directed by William Moffett Annual Welcome Santa Parade for chili, hot is supported in part by the Mendon and Upton dogs, and hot/cold beverages that will be sold Cultural Councils. at the food court at a nominal charge. Also available are decorated cookies sold by the Celebrate the Holidays pound and a free sugar cookie. Christmas Carols by Karen for all to join in and sing will add to GRAFTON-Come Celebrate the Holidays on the festivities. For children of all ages, Santa’s Sunday, December 6 at the Unitarian Church, Corner includes photos with Santa available for 3 Grafton Common. Stop by for warm lunch sale and a candy cane. Cookie decorating and featuring family favorites – beef or vegetarian Face Painting by Kevin & Emily are also offered. chili, corn chowder, hot dogs, and apple crisp Raffles to win Gingerbread Houses and themed – from 11:30 to 4 p.m. Stay for the Holiday Gift Baskets will be held, as well as a beautiful Concert at 12:30 p.m. with the Bell Ringer and selection of handcrafted Wine Cork Christmas Children’s Choirs. Shop for holiday gifts from Trees for your Christmas shopping. For more 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. including Fair Trade Coffee information call Martha Ellis 508-429-3303, and Chocolate and locally made items and be [email protected]. sure to select some beautiful live greens. Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Greater Milford Ballet’s 35th Annual United Parish Nursery School Holiday Nutcracker Collective Home Decor Music • Events • Full Bar Primitive, Country Bazaar WRENTHAM-Ticket sales for the Greater Check out our menu, music, events, Milford Ballet’s 35th annual “Nutcracker” are UPTON- The United Parish Nursery School French Country, and Antiques and more at www.jasperhillcafe.com annual Holiday Bazaar will be Saturday, now going on at the Charles River Banks in ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ December 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Mendon at 16 Hastings St. and in Bellingham Holiday Gift Certificates Available many vendors, raffles, silent auction, snack bar, at 2 South Maple St. In addition to many new HOLIDAY ITEMS hand crafted gifts, kids activity and of course, characters and sets, two principal dancers, ARRIVING WEEKLY 774-233-0853 SANTA! Ashley Ellis and Yury Yanowsky, from Boston Open 7 days a week after Thanksgiving Bring your iPhone and snap a photo for a Ballet will be dancing the leads this year as 770 Washington Street small donation. For more information, contact the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Cavalier. The 2A Maple St., Mendon Downtown Holliston performances are on Saturday, December 19 Roanne Miller, school director, at 508-529-6382 Across from Town Hall or [email protected]. at 4 p.m. and Sunday, December 20 at 2 p.m. Country Bumpkins Sun: 8am - 4pm • Mon: 8am - 4 pm at King Philip High School, 201 Franklin St. Mendon 508-826-9625 Tues-Wed: 9am - 10pm (Rt. 140), Wrentham. Tickets are $25, $20, and Fri: 9 am - 11pm • Sat: 8am - 11pm $15. Please call 508-473-3354 for additional information. MidnightMidnight MadnessMadness SaleSale An evening of fun, prizes and new product sampling. All sampled gourmet foods will be 10% off. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 • 9 AM - MIDNIGHT 25% OFF all gift shop merchandise*
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NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 13 New England Steak & Seafood Holiday Shopping Guide Route 16, Mendon 508-478-0871 Holiday Pops Concert Nativity Display MRMC Auxiliary Holiday Sale ~ Announces ~ MILFORD-The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra MILFORD-Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical Center will present its annual Holiday Pops Concert on Congress St., Milford, will host a nativity (MRMC) Auxiliary will hold a Holiday Sale, Friday, ROAST PRIME RIB OF BEEF Saturday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Grand display on Saturday, December 12, from 10 December 4, in the MRMC Atrium Cafe from 10 a.m. Ballroom of the Milford Town Hall, Main St. a.m. to 2 p.m. Many unique crèche sets from to 4 p.m. Among the items available for purchase will Christmas Dinner Make your spirits merry and bright at this around the world will be displayed. Don’t miss be holiday wreaths, swags, decorations and ornaments. magical concert for all ages. Join us for everyone’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the different The Auxiliary conducts many fundraisers at Your House! favorite holiday tradition featuring timeless ways in which the nativity has been interpreted. throughout the year that provide support to MRMC classics like “Sleigh Ride,” “Stille Nacht,” a holiday This event is free and open to the public. For Departments. If you would like more information Let us do the work for you! sing-along and a visit from jolly ol’ St. Nick! Let’s more information, call 508-473-8464 or email about the Auxiliary, please call 508-422-2099. ring in the Holidays together! [email protected]. Ready-to-cook or pre-cooked with reheating & cooking directions Tickets are now on sale at ClafinHill.com, by St. Gabriel Christmas Fair calling 508-478-5924 or by mail at Claflin Hill UPTON-On Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to Full Boneless Half Boneless Symphony Orchestra, 54 Claflin St., Milford MA Hopedale Winterfest 2015 3 p.m. St. Gabriel Women’s Club will hold it’s annual PRIME RIB PRIME RIB 01757 HOPEDALE-Saturday, December 5 will be a Christmas Fair at the church, Mendon St., Upton. Feeds approx. 14 people Feeds approx. 7 people busy day in Hopedale as the town celebrates The fair is well known for it’s vast selection of fresh with Au Jus, Mashed Potatoes with Au Jus, Mashed Potatoes Winterfest 2015. Santa will arrive in town and greenery - both indoors and out. The Gift Boutique & Dessert & Dessert the community’s Christmas Tree will be lit in the offers new and “like new” items while the Flea Market $349.99 $199.99 evening. is overflowing with fantastic bargains and a wide During the day, revelers can take part in variety of children’s toys. Delightful Christmas decor Pumpkin Bread..... $12.99 doz Merry Christmas holiday fairs at many of the town’s churches. and traditional decorations are featured in Olde Tyme Cinnamon Rolls.... $12.99 doz Christmas. Knit & crocheted goods will be sold along EXTRAS: Onion Rolls...... $12.99 doz from The Little Red Shop Museum will be open from NOTE: Hair 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Hopedale Cultural with other hand stitched items and crafts. Chances can Ribs are cooked All orders must be in by Dec. 22 on the 24th. Salon Council will sponsor two events at the Hopedale be taken on various Theme Baskets, Gift Certificates, Always $400 of Home Heating Oil and a Christmas Lottery Always Community House. The first is an art show open and picked up on Dec. 24 PLEASE ORDER between 1 & 4 pm EARLY! to students ages 3 through 18 from Hopedale Tree valued at over $100 in lottery tickets. Parishioners $2 OFF $2 OFF and surrounding communities. Ribbons and bake an assortment of pies, cookies, squares and very ANY MEN’S EYEBROW prizes will be awarded. Details and registration popular cheesecake for the Bake Table. Lunch, served HAIRCUT WAX forms can be found at Hopede-MA.gov. There by the experienced “Kitchen Crew”, includes vegetable Exp 1/31/16 Exp 1/31/16 will also be two decorative painting on glass beef soup, chili and corn bread, hot dogs, pizza and workshops. Please see the notice about the traditional Grape nut pudding for dessert. While KELLY’S FARM ALL HAIR CUTS workshops in the Calendar Section of this everyone deals with a stressful daily schedule wouldn’t Everything You Need for Your Holiday Home! newspaper. you like to step back in time, take a picture with Santa $16.00 Be watching the news from Friends Claus and have coffee or lunch with a friend? Stop by Some of the Best Trees Around: NOW Specializing in of Historic Hopedale and the Hopedale our traditional Christmas Fair and step into the holiday Frasir Firs • Balsam • & More OPEN Men’s Hair Cuts Community House for more information. season with the spirit of Christmas. • Wreaths • Roping 7 Days 91 Medway Rd. in th Live Nativity • Kissing Balls a Week Greater Milford Ballet’s 35 Annual 9:30 - 7:30 Milford for 34 Years! Nutcracker HOPKINTON-A Live Nativity with real people and • Cemetery Boxes animals in peaceful, reflective and reverent display WRENTHAM-Ticket are on sale for the Greater will be held at the Community Covenant Church, 2 Sorry, No Vegetables 508-473-4664 th Milford Ballet’s 35 annual “Nutcracker” at the Elm St., Hopkinton on Saturday, December 19 from Mon-Fri: 9-8:30 • Sat: 9-5 Charles River Banks in Mendon at 16 Hastings 5 to 7 p.m. Warm up afterwards with hot drinks and RTE. 140, UPTON • 508-529-4564 St. and in Medway at 2 South Maple St. In goodies. The Live Nativity is free although donations addition to many new characters and sets, will be collected for Hopkinton refugee resettlement two principal dancers, Ashley Ellis and Yury efforts. Yanowsky, from Boston Ballet will be dancing For more information visit www.ComCovHop.org. 9th Annual Family the leads this year as the Sugar Plum Fairy and NEED the Cavalier. The performances are on Saturday, NATHANS’ Holiday Bazaar December 19 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, December All 4 WoN Holiday Concert 20 at 2 p.m. at King Philip High School, 201 MILFORD-The All 4 WoN – Holiday Concert, CASH? Saturday, Dec 5 Franklin St. (Rt. 140), Wrentham. Tickets are sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, Jewelers 10 am - 3 pm $25, $20, and $15. Please call 508-473-3354 for will be held at the Milford Town Library in the TOP DOLLAR additional information. Granite and Quarry Rooms on Thursday, December United Parish 10 at 7 p.m. The free concert, which is open to all, PAID for Gold, Nursery School will showcase the talents of All 4 WoN is a women’s 508-473-7375 Have Breakfast with Santa! barbershop quartet affiliated with Women of Note Silver, chorus in Hudson, Massachusetts. Comprised of HOPEDALE-Union Church, 25 Dutcher St., Photos with Santa four women from Hopedale, Berlin, Westboro and 157 Main Street Hopedale will hold its Annual Breakfast with Diamonds, Worcester, All 4 WoN formed in May 2014. The Santa on Saturday, December 5 from 8 to 11 MILFORD quartet will perform many holiday songs, as well a.m. The Jolly Old Elf will be on hand for a free & Coins ... Vendors • Craft Sale as some traditional favorites. Please join us for an photo with diners. Activities will include face evening of wonderful singing. painting, crafts and raffles. Pancakes sausages and beverages will be served. Tickets are $5 United Raf�le Parish • Silent Auction in advance or at the door. Call the Church, 508-473-4467 for tickets. Nonperishable food Christian Nursery School items will be collected for the Daily Bread 1 Church St., Upton • 508-529-6382 Food Pantry. For more information visit Proceeds Benefit United Parish Nursery School HopedaleEUCC.org.
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MRMC Auxiliary Holiday Sale Christmas Gallery of Arts and Crafts Hollyberry Fair and The Muppet Christmas Carol MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical Center MILFORD-The Christmas Gallery of Arts and Crafts sponsored by Boy Chowder Lunch (MRMC) Auxiliary will hold a Holiday Sale, Friday, Scout Troop 18, Milford will be held on Saturday, November 28 from 9:30 Showing MENDON-The traditional Hollyberry Fair and WHITINSVILLE-Alternatives and the December 4, in the MRMC Atrium Cafe from 10 a.m. a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Milford High School Cafeteria/Great Hall, 31 West Chowder Lunch, cosponsored by the Unitarian Northbridge Public Schools/Northbridge to 4 p.m. Among the items available for purchase will Fountain St. Over 60 local crafters will be selling hand made jewelry, soap, Congregation of Mendon and Uxbridge and Special Education Parent Advisory Council be holiday wreaths, swags, decorations and ornaments. candles, woodwork, painted items, totes, ornaments, stained glass and hand the Mendon Lions will be held on Saturday, will be sponsoring a movie night featuring The Auxiliary conducts many fundraisers made scarves, just to name a few. Enjoy home baked desserts and lunch December 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the The Muppet Christmas Carol on Friday, throughout the year that provide support to MRMC in Poinsettia’s Kitchen, a picture with Santa while listening to the Milford Mendon Unitarian Church, 13 Maple St., December 11, at Alternatives’ GB & Lexi Singh Departments. If you would like more information Community Chorus Melody and Harmony Group. Don’t forget to purchase a Mendon. Performance Center, Whitin Mill, 60 Douglas about the Auxiliary, please call 508-422-2099. fresh Christmas wreath or basket to start the holiday season. Admission fee $1 The Lions will have tables featuring donated Road, Whitinsville. Doors open at 6 p.m. with to be donated to local charities. St. Gabriel Christmas Fair holiday Items and bake sale items. To donate items the movie beginning at 6:30 p.m. This event contact Diane Harper at 508-864-4460. is free and open to the public and there will UPTON-On Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to Trinity Episcopal Church Annual Christmas Fair The Unitarian Church will have a Christmas be refreshments for sale as well as raffles and 3 p.m. St. Gabriel Women’s Club will hold it’s annual MILFORD-Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 Congress St. Milford, will hold Boutique with new handmade items, books in the door prizes. This event is held each year to Christmas Fair at the church, Mendon St., Upton. their annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. new bookstore, local raw and unfiltered Honey, celebrate National Inclusive Schools Week The fair is well known for it’s vast selection of fresh This popular event features fresh Christmas greens, gift baskets, homemade the Dollar or Less table, gift wrapping and more! that is celebrated this year on November 30 – greenery - both indoors and out. The Gift Boutique chocolates, pictures with Santa, St. Mary’s pies, hand crafted items, raffles, Contact Marge West or the church office to donate December 4 and takes place each year on the offers new and “like new” items while the Flea Market Treasure Trove and more. Enjoy lunch with a bowl of chowder, homemade items. first week of December. Individuals from our is overflowing with fantastic bargains and a wide meatball subs and homemade pies. Further information available at 508-473- The traditional Chowder Lunch with Clam and Friends/Teens Night Out program through the variety of children’s toys. Delightful Christmas decor 8464. Corn Chowder as well as a vegetarian soup with Northbridge Public Schools and individuals and traditional decorations are featured in Olde Tyme salad and desserts and a kid friendly option will be served by Alternatives come together each year Christmas. Knit & crocheted goods will be sold along Milford Federal Free Photos with Santa offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you need more to celebrate this week joining community and with other hand stitched items and crafts. Chances can AREA –Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association will offer to the information contact Ralph Clarke at revrtclarke@ the schools in our town working together for a be taken on various Theme Baskets, Gift Certificates, public free photos with Santa at three of their branch locations in December. comcast.net or cell phone 978-808-3770. more inclusive world. $400 of Home Heating Oil and a Christmas Lottery Santa will be visiting starting on December 5, at 1950 Diamond Hill Rd., Monies raised by the sale benefit the church and For more information on this event, please Tree valued at over $100 in lottery tickets. Parishioners Woonsocket; December 12 at 1271 Providence Rd., Whitinsville and the Lions will be using their proceeds to support a contact Kathy Lyons at [email protected] or bake an assortment of pies, cookies, squares and very December 19 at the Main Office on 246 Main St., Milford. Stop by and enjoy a Mendon Family during the holiday season. at 508-234-6224. popular cheesecake for the Bake Table. Lunch, served cup of hot chocolate, cookies and a visit with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon at all by the experienced “Kitchen Crew”, includes vegetable locations. For more information please call 508-634-2500. beef soup, chili and corn bread, hot dogs, pizza and Blue Christmas Service traditional Grape nut pudding for dessert. While MILFORD-Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 New England Steak everyone deals with a stressful daily schedule wouldn’t Milford Lions Pancake Breakfast with Santa Congress St., Milford, will host a Blue Christmas you like to step back in time, take a picture with Santa MILFORD- The Milford Lions Club will host its annual Pancake Breakfast service on Sunday, December 13, at 4pm. This & Seafood Restaurant Claus and have coffee or lunch with a friend? Stop by with Santa at Milford High School Cafeteria from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, will be a softer, quieter service, with music and our traditional Christmas Fair and step into the holiday December 6. Santa will be on hand for photos with children and collect their prayer, during which time we light candles to season with the spirit of Christmas. Christmas wish lists. He will be joined by the Milford Lions mascot “Leonardo remember those loved ones who are no longer the Lion”. The event will include seasonal music by the Woodland School with us. The service also provides fellowship and Live Nativity Chorus and the Milford Strings. Activities for children include face painting comfort to those of us who must experience the BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY NOW ! holidays without family or friends. The peaceful HOPKINTON-A Live Nativity with real people and and games. Admission is $4 per person, at the door. Children under age 4 Gift Certi cates Always Available atmosphere will also offer the perfect haven to animals in peaceful, reflective and reverent display admitted for free. Proceeds will benefit Massachusetts Eye Research, Milford temporarily escape the hectic Christmas season’s will be held at the Community Covenant Church, 2 families who are in need and the Milford High School scholarships, among hustle and bustle. For more information, contact Route 16, Mendon • 508-473-5079 Elm St., Hopkinton on Saturday, December 19 from other Lions causes. the parish at [email protected] or www.nesteakandseafood.com 5 to 7 p.m. Warm up afterwards with hot drinks and (508) 473-8464. goodies. The Live Nativity is free although donations will be collected for Hopkinton refugee resettlement The Greater Milford Ballet Company efforts. presents For more information visit www.ComCovHop.org. The Nutcracker All 4 WoN Holiday Concert King Philip High School Auditorium, Wrentham Happy Family Celebration MILFORD-The All 4 WoN – Holiday Concert, sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, Saturday, Dec. 19, 4 pm All Seats will be held at the Milford Town Library in the Reserved 2 (5 oz.) Filet Mignons Granite and Quarry Rooms on Thursday, December Sunday, Dec. 20, 2 pm $15 - $20 2 (5 oz.) Top Sirloins 10 at 7 p.m. The free concert, which is open to all, Tickets now on sale at 2 (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chops will showcase the talents of All 4 WoN is a women’s Charles River Bank,1 Hastings Street, Route 16, Mendon 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts (1 lb. pkg.) barbershop quartet affiliated with Women of Note and the Bellingham & Franklin branches. 4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers chorus in Hudson, Massachusetts. Comprised of 4 (3 oz.) Gourmet Jumbo Franks Plus, For more information call 508-473-3354. four women from Hopedale, Berlin, Westboro and 16 oz. pkg. 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NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 15 Senior Living
Sumptuous Supping at the Senior Center Still An Artist By Harry Platcow Staff Reporter/Photographer Back in the day when he was a kid, he was known as Jimmy Cal. Today at 78 years young Jim Calarese is a bonafide Milfordian, a graduate of Milford High in 1954, and a happily retired photographer. Recalling how his love of photography started Calarese, who used his mom’s Kodak box camera to start snapping photos, said, “I may’ve simply been born to be a photographer, I always had the fire in the belly to shoot photos. That was my dream all through school.” Spending $5 for his first camera, he bought a Baby Brown- ie Special that used 127 film as a youngster. By the time he was in high school he moved onto 35 mm film purchasing a Voigtlander Vito 11 in 1953. “I learned a lot about lighting Photographer Jim Calarese Town officials did double duty the day of the Milford senior citizens enjoyed an early making those settings,” Calarese said, “I even learned to de- Milford senior citizens Thanksgiving meal by Thanksgiving meal complete with all the velop film and make prints in the makeshift darkroom I had in the basement of our home.” helping serve the turkey and other goodies. trimmings at the Ruth Anne Bleakney Not thrilled with their son’s choice of a career as a photographer, his dad wanted him to Shown here is Milford Police Chief Thomas Senior Center on November 19. Harry study engineering at Lowell Tech. “That lasted a year,” said Calarese. “Dad finally realized O’Loughlin in the rear, ready to take on their Platcow photo my heart and mind simply wasn’t in engineering and I went to Franklin Technical Institute new duties. Harry Platcow photo in Boston for a course in portrait and commercial photography.” While stationed at Loring Air Force Base (AFB) in northern Maine, Calarese was assigned to the photo section. The assignment began his career of shooting celebrities, which started Medicare Annual Open Enrollment with photos of Jimmy Stewart, who later became the Commander of the California Air Na- tional Guard. Ends December 7 Ticking off the list the other celebrities he photographed, Calarese said, “Vice President Richard Nixon, when I was at Lowell Tech, Jimmy Carter when he campaigned for president The time period for Medicare • Switch from a Medicare Advantage in Clinton, John F. Kennedy in Presque Isle, Maine when he was campaigning for presi- beneficiaries to change and compare their Plan that offers drug coverage to a dent and movie star, Shirley MacLaine, when she was campaigning for George McGov- Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn’t ern, who was running for president against Richard Nixon.” Advantage Plans is during the Annual offer drug coverage. Even though he photographed the famous, Calarese said emphatically he was not a member Open Enrollment Period, October 15 • Add/Change/Drop a Medicare of the paparazzi because those pictures were never done for profit. to December 7, with the new coverage Prescription Drug Plan. He and his high school sweetheart, Josephine (Palmieri) had three children: Michael, now starting January 1, 2016. During this time For more information make an an LMS Operations Specialist for Staples; Michele, owner of the Flipside restaurant in North you can: appointment with a certified SHINE Carolina; and James, an engineer at Genzyme. Calarese spent 15 years as an insurance agent • Change from Original Medicare to a (Serving Health Information Needs of supporting his family and taking pictures on the side before he decided to make photography Medicare Advantage Plan. Everyone) counselor at 1-800-AGE-INFO a full time career. • Change from a Medicare Advantage (1-800-243-4636) and then press or say Setting up a studio in his home in 1978, Calarese concentrated on taking photos of wed- Plan back to Original Medicare and 3 or 508-422-9931. Or contact Medicare dings, portraits, events, senior pictures for high school students and the like. Calarese es- enroll into a Medicare Prescription directly at 1-800-MEDICARE, seven days timates he has shot about 1500 weddings beginning with the first one done at Loring AFB Drug Plan and a Medicare Supplement a week, 24 hours a day. when an officer asked him to photograph the couples’ wedding. Calarese notes that weddings Plan. Additionally Central MASS SHINE has used to bring in about $500 when he started as compared to the current $2,000 to $5,000 to- • Switch from one Medicare Advantage a monthly cable TV program, SHINE’s day. Plan to another Medicare Advantage Medicare and More designed to update His advice to would-be-photographers is “take a business course. You may be a great pho- Plan. Medicare beneficiaries. The programs can tographer, but chances are you won’t succeed if you’re not savvy in business.” • Switch from a Medicare Advantage be seen on local cable TV stations and the Retired as a full-time photographer, Calarese still uses his camera to take photos that inter- Plan that doesn’t offer drug coverage to SHINE website, SHINEMA.org. est him. “I shoot whatever I want locally and while traveling,” he said. “At the moment I am a Medicare Advantage Plan that offers working on a project featuring local Main Street business and professional people for a show drug coverage. sometime in the near future. Still the artist is Jim Calarese. Bon Appétit!
Cornerstone at Milford resident Joan Lanoue samples some French pastries on a recent trip to the Muffin House in Medway. Residents were participating in a “Reconnections” program about Paris. The Reconnections Adult Learning Program, created by Cornerstone’s parent company Senior Living Residences, is a curriculum-based adult learning program based on research that cognitive stimulation may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. Immersion in various topics enables residents to “reconnect” with their own unique history and current world events around them. This month’s topic was “delicieux!” Cornerstone photo
16 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 Senior Living
Blaire House Assisted Living By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist With it’s beautiful, state-of-the art new apartments, Blaire House’s Assisted Living offers its residents not only a safe and secure place to live but also a home where seniors are encouraged to live their retirement years to the fullest. And that gives both residents and their families wonderful peace of mind.
Apartments at Blaire House Assisted Living Residence are available.
Open since May of 2015, the assisted home when needs change,” said Suitum. living facility offers 42 beautiful apartments Current residents at Blaire House are comprised of studio, one, and two given preferred admission when they have bedrooms. Out of those 42 apartments, 19 to make those life changes. “If someone are secure memory care units. “We’re the here is transitioning from assisted living only family owned and operated assisted to long-term nursing care—they receive living facility in the Milford area,” said preferred admission.” explained Suitum. Director of Community Relations Alissa Staff at the Blaire House takes the term Suitum proudly of what sets Blaire House “family owned” to heart. Suitum says apart. The assisted living apartments owners and brothers Travis and Kyle offer a beautiful and comfortable living Romano have strong connections to environment, restaurant style dining, a both their residents and their employees. The only Residential Care Facility in the Greater library, as well as a rehabilitation and fitness “They’re all very hands on. They oversee studio, daily activities, and 24 hour care everything here; they don’t just hand things Milford Area. O ering medical and social support and supervision. off to staff.” to elders. We are here to support elders 24/7. Suitum said what makes Blaire The Blaire House Assisted Living House and all their services stand out, residence is located at 1 Railroad St. is it provides a continuum of care to in Milford. The Skilled Nursing and its residents as they transition through Rehabilitation Center has consistently different stages of life. From adult day received a five-star rating by the Centers health services and rehabilitation stays to for Medicare and Medicaid Services and long-term skilled nursing care and now the has received a deficiency free rating three assisted living apartments—Blaire House years in a row by the state’s Department provides it all and in the same location. of Public Health. Apartments at Blaire 289 East Street “That’s comforting to our residents and House Assisted Living are available. Suitum their families. They don’t have to start over encourages anyone interested in learning Wrentham, MA 02093 in a different place when that time comes. more or scheduling a tour to contact her at They have that security and a place to call 508-958-0301. 508-384-3531 An A ordable Option in Long Term Care, www.pondhome.org O ering Residential Care & Fun with Furry Friends [email protected] Supportive Nursing Care since 1902 Cornerstone at Milford residents frequently enjoy visits from Barn Babies Traveling Petting Zoo. Barn Babies brings bunnies, chicks, a goat, pig, kittens and puppies, who provide lots of comfort and affection! It is a truly entertaining and fun environment! Here, residents Alice Bixby and Connie Markham are delighted to participate! Cornerstone photo St. Camillus Health Center St. Camillus Health Center We are the only non-pro t Healthcare has been the premier Organization in the Blackstone Valley, and are provider of Elder Care in governed by a local, volunteer Board of Directors. the Blackstone Valley Those two factors help to make St. Camillus the since 1963. Our goal has FIRST choice in Elder Care. always been to provide the best possible Quality of Care, 508-234-7306 AND Quality of Life to each person that comes 447 Hill Street, Whitinsville through our doors. That care is always provided on an individualized basis, taking the unique needs of Compassionate Care Committed each person into account. to the Dignity of Life
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NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 17 THINK GLOBALLY ACT LOCALLY ByAnne Mazar Nature’s Gifts in Your Yard
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18 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 Government Buckley Balks at Hiring Assessor Featured on Tonight’s 30 Braza’s Replacement Minutes GRI, SRS, ASPRE, REALTOR By Kevin Rudden By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist Staff Reporter/Columnist With only two members present at the Board of Selectmen’s Assessors Administrator Jennifer Visit: Blog.TheresaSells.net November 16 meeting, no action was taken on replacing Loriann Sclar will discuss the recently set Braza as the town’s assistant zoning enforcement officer. Selectman Fiscal Year 2016 property tax rate and FOR SALE @ MILL POND ESTATES William Kingkade favored Erika Robertson – the candidate how property is assessed on tonight’s 57 Whitewood Rd., Milford $549,900 recommended by Town Administrator Richard Villani and Building episode of 30 Minutes with The Town Commissioner John Erickson –but Selectman William Buckley said Crier. The show airs at 6:30 p.m. on A New House for a New Year! none of the six applicants met the job requirements and refused to Milford TV – Comcast Channel 8 and vote with Kingkade. With Chairman Brian Murray attending his Verizon Channel 38. mother’s funeral service, that left a stalemate and also left the position Recent episodes available for viewing unfilled. on the 30 Minutes with The Town Crier Braza resigned the position effective October 23 to join her channel on YouTube are: family’s construction business, but actually stayed on the job through • November 13: An interview with November 13, when it looked like the position would be filled the Paul Surapine, conductor of the following Monday night. Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra. Buckley had three main complaints about the issue: First, he said • October 30: An interview with View Photos: he had asked that three finalists be presented to the board, not one. Steve Trettel and John Seaver, co- 57Whitewood.com Second, he wanted to know whether a low salary was why what he chairs of Citizens for Milford. called “administrative-type” people had been the only applicants. Custom Built as replica of “Longfellow’s Wayside Inn,” Sudbury. • October 16: An interview with 3 Stories, Chef’s Kitchen, Master’s Suite, Home Gym, Third, he said that with Braza – who had 10 years in the position – Selectmen Chairman Brian Near MA Pike & EMC, 1.03 Acre Setting, 1-Yr. Home Warranty! encountering trouble getting state certification as a local building Murray inspector, putting a person in the position with no experience might Call Theresa to Sell as Distinctive! 508-954-8862 be setting that person up to fail. • October 2: An interview with Villani said he recalled the discussion about three applicants being Commander Stephen Petak of presented to the board, but also said he had brought up the preference the Robert C. Frascotti Milford to present only a finalist. The board did not take any formal action on VFW Post No. 1544 about the th either scenario, he said. “It was my expectation that you further three 50 anniversary of the start of the An Accident Doesn’t Have to Leave You in Pain names for us for appointment,” Buckley said. Vietnam conflict. Buckley also said that Erickson – with whom he has clashed 30 Minutes with The Town Crier airs Dr. Laura Hodne repeatedly since Erickson ran for School Committee in 2014 – should every other Friday evening on Milford 508-482-0642 have been present at the board’s meeting because the position would TV. The half-hour show is produced 189 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Milford report to him. by Town Crier Publications, Inc. – Villani said he recommended the finalist because of her verbal and publishers of The Milford Town Crier written skills and her experience dealing with the public. He would and The Upton & Mendon Town Crier If your auto have preferred a candidate who spoke Spanish or Portuguese, he newspapers – and focuses on Milford’s accident left you added. government, culture and history, in pain, find out “I’m not sure a claims rep can be certified in two years,” Buckley news, businesses and charitable how chiropractic said, referring to Robertson. He continued,“I’m afraid we’re setting organizations. The show is co-hosted care can help! this person up for failure. Lori couldn’t get it done in six years.” by Town Crier Publisher Al Holman “I think you bring up some valid points,” Kingkade said. While he and Town Crier columnist Kevin backed the qualifications needed for the position, Kingkade said he Rudden. has personally known Robertson for 20 years and now feels differently that she handles the job without meeting all the criteria. “The person doesn’t meet the skill set that was established by the Building Inspector,” Buckley replied. “I’m not sure where we go from here,” EXTRA MILE TUTORING Kingkade said after his motion to appoint Robertson failed to get his colleague’s backing. “This isn’t a position we want to go vacant on.” We’re here to help your child learn and grow! “It is a critical position. You’re right. We can’t leave the position open,” Buckley replied. He noted that salary levels are something set CATCH UP OR by market conditions, so the board needs to look at how to attract a person that meets the GET AHEAD TUTORING qualifications. “The goal should be to attract the best talent with the requisite skills and ALL SCHOOL SUBJECTS then retain them,” Buckley said. GRADES 3 TO 12
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NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 19 Government Farmers Market Gets New Home Recent Actions by Milford Town Boards
By Kevin Rudden named “King” owned by Amy Reed of 24 North Staff Reporter/Columnist St. from disturbing neighbors by its excessive Board of Selectmen barking. Under Murray’s recommendations, • Heard questions from Christine Crean of 22 King shall not be left unattended outside when Godfrey Lane regarding the proposed “Access Reed is not at home, must be brought inside Northeast” natural gas pipeline that would go immediately if he begins barking excessively, and through parts of Milford. Selectman William may be seized if the order is violated. (November Buckley asked Town Administrator Richard 16) Villani to set up a meeting with pipeline officials • Approved a request from the Milford High in the January-February timeframe. (November School Boosters Club to hold a 5K run/walk 16) at 7:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving (November 26) • Voted to send a “warning” letter to the Casa morning, starting and ending at the school. Brasil restaurant at 112 Main St. (Rt. 16) for (November 16) failing a September 17 alcohol compliance check • Approved a request by Milford Youth Football for serving to a minor. “I’m really upset with and Cheer to hold a fund-raising event by this. We’ve been there 14 years and we’ve never standing on sidewalks and asking for donations had a problem,” said owner Ivahy de Oliviera. to attend a national cheer camp. Donations A new employee undergoing training made a will be sought between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on mistake, he said. “Your history and record speaks November 25-29 and December 5-6. (November for itself,” said Buckley. “That’s significant when 16) This plan shows the new location of the Milford Farmers Market on the things like this come up.” “I won’t do anything • Accepted, with regret, the resignation of Fran grounds of Stacy Middle School off Spruce Street, as well as designated punitive,” added Selectman William Kingkade. O’Neill from the Commission on Disability. parking areas. Plan courtesy of the Milford Farmers Market (November 16) (November 16) • Heard a report from Police Chief Thomas • Discussed Kingkade’s request to bring up a By Kevin Rudden O’Loughlin that a mobile home parked next discussion about the possibility of having self- Staff Reporter/Columnist to the La Quinta Inn on Beaver St. is legally service gas stations in town, which he said came The Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit on registered and its owners are staying at the from his monthly meetings with residents. November 17, which allows the Milford Farmers Market to relocate to the hotel. Building Commissioner John Erickson is Buckley said the Planning Board needs to be grounds of the Stacy Middle School on Spruce St. next summer. Specifically, checking to see if it parked on hotel property, asked their opinion on the issue. Villani said the vendor tables, booths and tents will be located in the bus drop-off plaza the chief said. Buckley asked whether where the fire chief also needs to be consulted. (November near the school’s Spruce St. entrance, the lawn area inside the “bus loop” mobile home is parked conforms to the hotel’s 16) and the lawn area between the school building and Spruce St. site plan. “It’s attracting attention,” both he and The move completes an odyssey that saw the popular market begin in O’Loughlin said. “It’s becoming a nuisance,” Board of Sewer Commissioners the Town Hall parking lot three years ago and then move to the Milford Buckley added. (November 16) • Voted unanimously to increase the contract with Water Company’s Dilla St. campus for two more years. A Zoning By- • Granted a Retail Package, Wine and Malt license consulting engineers Tata & Howard, Inc. in law amendment passed last spring enabled the market to be located in a to the Water St. Meat Market at 3 Water St. Marlborough to complete the final 10 percent residential area if approved by the Planning Board. Owners Fred and Lisa Carneiro had successfully of designing a sludge thickening facility at the Jennifer Demanche Yohn, president of the Milford Farmers Market, told petitioned Town Meeting to ask the state wastewater treatment plant and then overseeing the Town Crier that the market will be open on Saturdays from June 11 legislature to issue the license, which that body the bidding process for it. The increase may not through October 15 next year. did last month. (November 16) exceed $59,200, bringing the total contract to There was little comment by board members and none from the audience • Granted transferring a “recapture agreement” for $176,200. during the required public hearing. housing rehabilitation funds administered under • Met with Robbie Tusino and Jim Tusino, who Board member Joseph Calagione questioned why the School Department a Community Development Block Grant project questioned the amount of their sewer bills for would allow the market on the school grounds in September and October, from Joan Bonina of 6 Rogers Ave. to her son. properties they own at 21 Cherry St. and 23 when events are being held at Stacy. “They know their schedule better than • Heard a report from Villani reminding people Cherry St. After they showed commissioners an I do,” he said. that National Grid will be repairing utility lines adjustment on their Milford Water Company And, board member Patrick Kennelly urged Yohn to work with the near the Upper Charles Trail this month and bills lowering the amount of water used at Milford Town Library to ensure that market patrols do not conflict with from December 14 through 24. Safety spotters the two properties, Sewer Superintendent library patrons in using the library’s parking lot. Yohn, who also is an and police details will be on hand to close the John Mainini said they should submit those elected library trustee, said the two uses would overlap for one week at the trail if needed, he said. adjustments documents when filing for a sewer beginning of summer and two weeks at the beginning of fall and will be • Heard a report from Villani that the Godfrey abatement. “We’ll gladly do it,” he said about coordinated. Brook culvert replacement project on Main St. their abatement request. According to the site plan submitted to the board and a memo from is completed and is 80 percent completed on • Voted to send a letter to the Planning Board Town Planner Larry Dunkin to the board, the three areas where vendors Congress Terrace. Tree-planting associated with stating that the Milford Farmers Market’s plan will be located comprise 14,300 square feet of space. Parking for 178 the project will not occur until next spring, he to relocate to the Stacy Middle School property vehicles is available, including 82 in the school parking lot behind Stacy, 14 said. (November 16) on Spruce St. would have no effect on the town’s in the school parking lot off School St., 60 on both sides of Spruce St. and 22 • Heard a report from Villani that the chimney at sewer system. (November 17) – if needed – in the library’s parking lot, Dunkin said. the former Purchase St. School – leased out by • Voted to send a letter to the Planning Board The approval allows the market to operate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the town – has been repaired and bids for a new stating that Interstate Batteries’ plans to install Saturdays in June through October, with set-up beginning at 8 a.m. and take- boiler will be sought. (November 16) a diesel fuel tank at 235 East Main St. (Rt. 16) down to be finished by 3 p.m., according to Dunkin. A $750 bond will be • Declared a list of school furniture and equipment would have no effect on the town’s sewer system. given to the Parks Department to cover any damage to the lawn areas, he said. at the Woodland Elementary School as surplus (November 17) once the school is out of session next June, as requested by the School Department. (November Planning Board 16) • Approved an amended site plan allowing • Appointed Peggy Farrell, Mary Jo Bently, Gloria Interstate Batteries to install a 500-gallon diesel Linnell, Dawn Carbary, Ann Roccanti, Sue fuel tank at 235 East Main St. (Rt. 16), provided Kozlowski, Suzan Lytwynec, Sharon Mclean, that bollards are placed every six feet around the Francis O’Neill, Donald Iacovelli, Larry Lowther, tank to protect it. 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20 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 Government ZBA Denies Special Permit, Citing Illegal Use By Kevin Rudden Carlson read aloud a report from Town 2015. Both Planning Board members • Granted Kevin and Bonita Daudelin a Staff Reporter/Columnist Planner Larry Dunkin to the Planning on November 3 and ZBA members on special permit to tear down an existing The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Board from that’s board’s November November 12 said they remembered the two-family structure at 304 Purchase voted unanimously on November 12 3 meeting, when it voted to send an space being used as a tailor’s shop decades St. and replace it with a new one. to deny a special permit to convert a unfavorable recommendation on the ago. “The existing dwelling is structurally retail space at 66 Water St. into a studio request to the ZBA. “The retail space was Orlandi said he wanted to make the uninhabitable,” said their attorney, apartment, noting that the commercial improperly added to the building in 2009 as roughly 21-foot by 21-foot space on Francis Small. “It’s an eyesore to the space was an illegal use under the town’s reflected in the records from the Assessor’s the first floor into a small studio-type neighborhood.” Zoning By-laws. Owner Bruno Orlandi office,” Dunkin wrote. “The Zoning By- apartment. • By a 3-2 vote, denied a variance said that, when he bought the building law contemplates possible changes from The ZBA acted on three other requests request by Suresh Vootla to build a 14- July, it had been advertised as a mixed-use one legal non-conforming use to another on November 12: foot by 21-foot addition to his home at building. by special permit from the ZBA, not from • Granted a special permit allowing 32 Roland Way. The proposed location “We really can’t allow you – it’s a two- a use unlawfully added to a property. Sandy Rodrigues to rebuild a home at – on the side of the home – would be family – to change it into a three-family,” The retail store is a violation and has no 7 Oliver Court that was destroyed by six feet closer to a side lot line than said Vice Chair Mary Carlson. If the retail standing as a legal non-conforming use.” fire. The only change from the previous allowed. “This is the best place on the use was illegal, then the board has no Dunkin attached Assessor’s records with building would be replacing a carport property for the addition,” said Vootla’s standing to vote on converting it, explained his report, showing the building was used with a two-car garage. The ZBA’s builder, Gavin Miles. Board members ZBA member Brian Falk, an attorney. “I as a two-family residence from 1996 to approval came with the condition Charles DiAntonio and Falk disagreed. don’t think we have anything to grant this,” 2008, and then as a two-family residence that the garage must meet setback “I think there are other options that he said. with a retail store from 2009 through requirements. need to be explored,” DiAntonio said.
Sewer Board Eyes Next Steps Household Hazardous Waste Day Yields Nearly Five Tons to Lower Pump Station Volume By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist The Board of Sewer Commissioners are looking at the next steps they can take to lower the volume of groundwater that overloads its Field Pond pumping station during periods of sustained heavy rainfall. The overloading situation sparked the Sewer Department’s free sump pump reconnection program – designed to remove groundwater inflow and infiltration by disconnecting basement sump pumps that are illegally connected to the town’s sewage system and re-connecting them to the town’s stormwater runoff drainage system. To date, more than 160 homes have benefitted from the program. Board member Thomas Morelli brought up the subject More than 135 residents delivered more than of next steps on November 17, asking how the Sewer 9,600 pounds of household hazardous wastes Department could monitor neighborhoods and find out to the Milford Board of Health’s annual where the groundwater is coming from. “The voluntary part Household Hazardous Waste collection event [of signing up for the sump pump reconnections] has dried held on November 7 at the rear of the Highway Congratulations Winners! up, I guess,” he said. Sewer Superintendent John Mainini Department on Front St. This weight does not include paint that was collected at the transfer noted another seven or eight homes will be reconnected this Janet Z., Milford • Michelle R., Milford facility on that day. Residents were given the year. Nina A., Milford The discussion quickly expanded from the Field Pond opportunity to dispose of their household area to the whole town. Jack O’Connell – senior vice generated hazardous waste during this event at © president of Tata & Howard, Inc., the Sewer Department’s no cost. The Board of Health holds this event Walter O’Hearn Realtor Marlborough-based consulting engineers – suggested that annually to make it convenient for residents to 508-918-2005 the Sewer Department open its manholes at night and legally dispose of “hard to get rid of” materials and thus help prevent pollution that could [email protected] • walterohearn.com “listen” for sump pumps turning on and off. If heard, the 116 Mechanic St., Suite 7 (Rte 140), Bellingham noise than then be followed back to the homes involved, he endanger human health and the environment. said. Contributed photo “We’ve been doing a lot for the past 13 to 15 years,” O’Connell continued. In 2003, he explained, the town was divided into 18 sewer areas and the groundwater “inflow and infiltration” – called “I and I” by the Sewer Department Did YOU get stuck in – in each area was evaluated. The worst cases in each area were then addressed by sealing manholes and relining sewer a high locked-in oil mains, he said. O’Connell said that it is time to look at the areas again, price last winter? get updated information about where problem areas are, and then address them. He suggested monitoring the sewer system for a 12-week period – which he said would be Our Customers at long enough to ensure some heavy rainfall occurred. He estimated the cost of the effort at between $100,000 and $150,000, which could be phased in at $30,000 per year. Wylie & Julian Oil Another option would be to measure the volume of A Full wastewater coming from houses, which would cost about Service DID NOT !!! $75 per house, O’Connell said. Or, the town could out Tree Removal flow meters into various mains and see which have high Company STEVE Call and see what we have to offer. volumes, he said. Since 1980 STRATTON Owner Mainini said some areas are known to have sump pumps. Fully Insured 508-366-7693 Citing Congress St., he commented, “Almost everyone has FREE Estimates 508-839-5961 Why not give us a call? a pump.” www.templemantree.com “I’d like to have all options available if need be,” Morelli Your neighbor did! said. Mainini said if the cost was $150,000, he’d rather spend it 24 HOURS SERVICE - 365 DAYS A YEAR! to buy a truck equipped with monitoring equipment which would let the Sewer Department do the work itself – rather SHOP LOCAL than contracting it out. “I think that’s money well spent,” BUY LOCAL On Small Wylie & Julian Oil, Inc. said Morelli. “The problem isn’t going away.” Business Saturday! 12 South Free St., Milford • 508-473-9566
NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 21 ◆ TAX BILLS from front page
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22 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 School News
◆ TREMBLAY WESTON from front page Milford’s ELL BVT Announces Clear Skies and did so because he felt it was a “professional growth opportunity.” Director Updates Admissions Open Sunshine Predicted The Weston School Committee voted unanimously on Monday night to appoint School Committee House for Milford Tremblay to the position and Tremblay has The annual Admissions Open House for announced that he has accepted their offer to on New Programs, parents, guardians, and prospective students will enter into contract negotiations. be held at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational In a recent press release Tremblay said he Population Statistics Technical High School on Wednesday, had “mixed emotions” about entering into By Melissa Orff December 2, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the campus, 65 negotiations with Weston to become their Staff Reporter Pleasant St., Upton. next Superintendent. Twenty-one Milford Public School Seventh- and eighth-grade students, “It presents a new opportunity and teachers have volunteered to take part in a interested transfers, and their parents/ challenge for my own professional growth program offered by the district to become guardians are welcome to view first-hand the as a career school administrator, but Milford dually-certified in English as a Second rigorous academic and high quality vocational has been and continues to be a wonderful Language (ESL). technical educational opportunities at Valley community to serve,” said Tremblay. The time-intensive program is being Tech. Information about the application and Tremblay reflected that he has forged taught by Director of English Language admissions process will be available, and visitors many relationships in the 18 years he has Learners for Milford, Jennifer Lancaster, can tour the vocational technical training areas. worked in the district, and considers many who presented the program to the School Ample parking is available. The snow date is to be “more like an extended family.” Committee during the November 19 Thursday, December 3. “I have been serving the students and meeting. Parents should be aware that all applications families in Milford for nearly two decades,” Lancaster said that teachers must for admission to the Class of 2020 must be said Tremblay. “I have had the opportunity complete a 150-hour practicum along with received at Valley Tech by Friday, February 5, to work with and learn from many great taking two-hour, weekly classes taught by 2016. Some sending school systems might have families, educators, administrators, town Lancaster herself while preparing to take an earlier submission deadline. Details on the leaders, and business partners in the Milford the state test to become dually-certified. admissions process and the recently upgraded community. I am forever grateful for their When she first offered this program admissions policy can be found by visiting www. support and their faith in what we could to the elementary school teachers in the valleytech.k12.ma.us. accomplish together.” district, Lancaster told the Committee As Tremblay will continue to serve she was “shocked” at how many teachers as Superintendent until the end of the immediately volunteered. “It speaks to the 2015/2016 school year, he said there is still passion our teachers have to help our ESL BVT Hosting WBZ-TV Channel 4 Meteorologist “much work to do.” “I will continue to forge students,” she said. Pamela Gardner predicted clear skies ahead with the very talented leadership team Lancaster said that the need for ESL, or Gingerbread House and sunshine for the second graders at and dedicated staff to serve the students and dually certified, teachers comes from the Memorial Elementary School during families of Milford until my departure at the increasing population of ESL students in Workshop a visit to their school on November end of the school year,” he said. Milford. In the past 10 years, Milford has A crunchy construction project is coming 19. Gardner came to the school to Milford School Committee Chairperson seen an increase in the English Language to Blackstone Valley Tech. Members of the speak to the students about her job Mike Walsh said in an interview that Learner (ELL) population for grades K-12 public are invited to attend the first annual as a Meteorologist and how science, although he is happy for Tremblay, his of approximately 7.5 percent. Build Your Own Gingerbread House Workshop physics and math play important roles family, and the Weston Public Schools, it was Last year, the ELL population grew about sponsored by the Culinary Arts students and in understanding and predicting the a “time of sadness” for the Milford School one percent, bringing total ELL numbers staff on Saturday, December 5 at 10 a.m. in the weather. Melissa Orff photo. district. up to 487 students, or 11.8 percent of the BVT cafeteria, side entrance, 65 Pleasant St. “Bob [Tremblay] is a phenomenal total district, not including Shining Star Upton. The cost is $30 for up to three people education with great vision,” said Walsh. Preschool. That number also does not per “blank” gingerbread house, which can be Our Lady of the “To have a young, bright, talented leader as include students that have recently “exited” decorated using more than a dozen candies Valley 1 st Quarter Superintendent…it’s going to be a tough act from the ELL program but still need to be and color frostings. Culinary Arts students to follow.” monitored, which brings the population up and staff will kick off the event with a formal Honor Roll Walsh said that the Milford School District into the 15 percent range. presentation on the finer points of gingerbread Local students who were named to the Honor Roll for the first quarter of has flourished under Tremblay’s leadership, Those numbers jump up, however, when house construction and will provide guidance you break them down by school, with the to participants throughout the morning. the 2015/16 at Our Lady of the Valley in citing numerous programs that Tremblay Uxbridge include: elementary schools having much higher Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, holiday has rolled-out such as the Hospitality High Honors and Tourism Management and Pathways ELL percentage populations then the music, and cookies will be provided. Grade 6 Avery Consigli – Mendon and programs, and most recently the Blended middle and high schools. Proceeds of the first annual Build Your Own Matthew Rizoli - Hopedale Learning program for technology integration At Brookside, Lancaster told the Gingerbread House Workshop will benefit Grade 5 Nena Komon – Mendon and in the classrooms. Another strength of Committee that the ELL populations is the Culinary Arts program’s annual senior Olaf Minnich - Mendon Tremblay’s, according to Walsh, is his ability 19 percent, at Memorial - 24 percent, and trip. Reservations are required. For more Grade 4 Jackson Richie – Upton to “surround himself with talented people all at Woodland - 19 percent. Numbers drop information and to book your seat, please Honors working in the same direction.” down at the higher grade levels as students contact the Culinary Arts office at 508-529-7758 Grade 8 Griffin Consigli – Mendon and Amanuel Zimmerman - Milford Although Tremblay will be leaving at the “exit” or graduate from the program. ext. 3106, or by email at mwilliam@valleytech. Although the overall number did not k12.ma.us Grade 7 Patrick Dunham – Upton and end of the school year, Walsh said that he Maria Trettel - Milford increase for the 2015/2016 school year has committed to continue to work on the Grade 6 John Newman - Milford ongoing projects in the Milford schools such as much as Lancaster estimated, she said Grade 5 Kaitlyn Beaudrot – Milford, as the new $60 million Woodland School that they are still predicting a 1.6 percent Jack Dunham – Upton, Mark Younes building, finding a good use for the existing increase for next year and beyond. She also – Mendon and Michael Younes - Middle School East once vacated, and rolling pointed out that 166 students over grade 3 Mendon out the blended learning program. exited the ELL program last year because Grade 4 Joseph Newman – Milford and “He wants to make sure that all of the of progress and 5 ELL students graduated Michael Rizoli - Hopedale programs are in place and ready so when from the high school. someone takes over for him they can hit the School Committee Member Scott ground running,” said Walsh. Harrison thanked Lancaster for her work, The Milford School Committee will begin and reiterated that the School Committee the search process for a new Superintendent, has made an ongoing commitment to assist hoping to fill that role by March. Walsh said this program. that although they plan to search outside Lancaster said that the three staff of the district, he would not rule out an in- members that the ESL program was able house candidate for the next Superintendent. to add at the beginning of the school year “Although we feel strongly that there are due to an increase in budget has “helped in-house candidates that are qualified, we tremendously,” but there is still a ways owe it to the community to open the search to go with the ELL student population up,” said Walsh. “If an in-house candidate continuing to increase. rises to the top, great,” he said. Several School Committee Members gave kudos to Lancaster, especially for her dedication in working with the district’s teachers for them to receive dual- certification, a program that Lancaster admitted was unique to Milford.
NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 23 School News Valley Tech Upgrades Milford School Committee Milford Schools Pleased with Admissions Policy Discusses Voicing Opinions to Overall Testing Scores Blackstone Valley Tech’s commitment to continuous Grade 5 Math Results a Concern improvement has resulted in upgrades to the school’s Public, Press By Melissa Orff admissions policy and application process. By Melissa Orff Staff Reporter At the recommendation of its Policy Subcommittee, Staff Reporter Milford School officials are pleased with the results of the the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School The Milford School Committee continued talks on 2015 PARCC exam which show strong achievement and District Committee approved the revised admissions communications and protocol during their November 19 growth while outperforming the state in a number of areas. policy on October 15, 2015, and received approval meeting after a Member called for further discussion on Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Dr. Kevin from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary policy BCA-School Committee Member Ethics at a previous McIntyre gave a presentation to the School Committee and Secondary Education on November 6, 2015. The meeting. during a November 19 meeting on the new PARCC most significant changes were made to the policy’s Although during the November 5 School Committee (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and weighted selection criteria, which scores applicants Meeting Member John Erickson asked for the topic of Career) exam which was given to students in grades 3-8 last based on scholastic achievement, attendance, school member ethics to discussed at a future meeting, Erickson spring. discipline/conduct, local guidance counselor’s said during last week’s meeting that he “misspoke” and asked Although the district had piloted the exam the year before, recommendation, and an interview. The maximum to focus on BDB-School Committee Officers, Item entitled this was the first year that the PARCC exam was given number of points for scholastic achievement was Duties of the Chairperson. to elementary and middle school students in lieu of the dropped from 40 to 30 points, and the cap on points “The duties of the Chairperson is to be the public standard MCAS exam. Districts were given the opportunity for attendance was increased from 5 to 15 points. spokesman for the Committee at all times unless her delegates to choose to stick with the MCAS exam or move to the “Placing more value on attendance benefits that responsibility to another member,” said Erickson. PARCC exam last year, and Milford chose to make the switch applicants who demonstrate the commitment and Although he said that going into details should be to PARCC for the 2015 exam year. work ethic necessary to pursue a dual education “inappropriate,” Erickson said that he felt there was “an “No one knew what to expect, but I was very pleased with in academics and vocational technical training,” occasion or two” where discussions were held outside of the the results,” said McIntyre. explained Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael meetings and the Chairman was not the spokesperson. “I McIntyre explained to the Committee that comparing Fitzpatrick. “Successful applicants will further develop believe that moving forward the Chairman needs to be our the MCAS results from previous years to this year’s PARCC those traits as they prepare to meet the modern spokesman,” said Erickson. results is challenging because there is a difference in workforce’s demand for reliability and consistent Member Scott Harrison agreed that the School Committee performance levels, with MCAS using 4 levels and PARCC attendance.” Chairperson should be the spokesperson for the Committee using 5. For PARCC, students scoring a “4” or “5” have “met Fitzpatrick credited the BVT admissions team with in certain instances, but said that should not preclude or exceeded the college and career benchmarks.” researching and compiling the suggested revisions, individual members from speaking their opinions in public. which were formed with input from business and “I do not interpret this [policy] to limit the free will or industry advisors, personnel from sending school freedom of speech of any independently elected member of Although the district had piloted the exam the districts, state education officials, and prospective this committee,” he said. “We are charged with speaking with year before, this was the first year that the PARCC students and families. Other revisions included the the public…there is a very important distinction here.” exam was given to elementary and middle school addition of gender identity and homelessness to the School Committee Chairperson Mike Walsh said that it policy’s Equal Educational Opportunity section, as came down to a matter of respect. “It’s important to respect students in lieu of the standard MCAS exam. well as clarification that Valley Tech’s annual open the leadership roles of the School Committee Chairperson house for prospective students will take place in late and Superintendent. Just a friendly update to either is At Woodland Elementary School (grades 3 and 4), November or early December. This year’s open house important,” he said. 61 percent of students scored an “Exceeded” or “Met” for interested seventh and eighth grade students and Harrison again said that although he agreed that the expectations on the English Language Arts (ELA) exam, and their families will be held on Wednesday, December Chairperson should be the spokesperson for the Committee 53 percent in Math. This is compared to the state averages 2, from 5:30-8 p.m., 65 Pleasant St., Upton. in certain cases, he reiterated that any member should be able of 55.5 percent and 51 percent respectively. Woodland also Along with changes to the admissions policy, to speak to the public or press representing their personal had “very good” Student Growth Percentiles of 63.5 for ELA the BVT School Committee also made several opinion. “I would be remiss if I would to say that I am in and 55 for Math. Student Growth Percentiles, or SGP, is a adjustments to the admissions application. Rather favor of saying all School Committee Members can’t speak to measure of how much a student has improved—or grown— than ranking their top-three choices for program anyone in the press of public…that would be a direct violation academically from one year to the next as compared to his or placement, applicants are now asked to rank their of the First Amendment,” he said. her academic peers. interest in all of BVT’s 18 vocational technical Erickson disagreed, however. “This is very simple. How I At Stacy Middle School (grades 5, 6, and 7), 68 percent of programs. The revised application also places renewed read it [the policy], I feel it is inappropriate for any member to students scored an “Exceeded” or “Met” expectations on the emphasis on the fact that parents and guardians are talk the media and talk about something we discussed,” said ELA exam, and 48 percent in Math. Although school-wide primarily responsible for requesting accommodations Erickson. “There is no penalty here for violating this...it’s just the ELA exam exceeded the state average by 7 percent, the an applicant might need to complete any part of the about what is appropriate.” Math exam was below the state average by 2 percent. Much application process due to a disability or language Member Patrick Holland weighed in on the discussion, of this is due to the 5th grade Math scores, which were only barrier. saying that it productive to bring up issues or problems in 34 percent “met” and “exceeded.” “This is an aberration that “Blackstone Valley Tech is receptive to all applicants these meetings so they can be hashed out. “I think discourse we are going to have to try and figure out the ‘why’,” said and encourages any request for accommodations that is the best thing. It sometimes gets uncomfortable but it is McIntyre. will enhance a student’s ability to succeed,” Fitzpatrick important,” he said. At Middle School East (grade 8), 69 percent of students said. Holland said that he is also in support of any member of the scored an “Exceeded” or “Met” on ELA, and 57 percent Fitzpatrick added that the updated policy applies to Committee to feel free to voice their opinion freely, inside or in Math. These numbers were respectively above the state the admissions process for the 2016-2017 school year. outside of the meetings. “I believe that you should always tell averages of 64 percent for ELA and 53 percent for Math. Prospective students and families are encouraged to the truth and give your opinion when asked,” said Holland. McIntyre said that overall Milford had a “strong showing,” visit the school’s website [www.valleytech.k12.ma.us] “The public deserves to know where we stand and we all exceeding he state performance in 8 out of 12 grade levels for details on the policy upgrade and admissions have the right to say where we stand. Ultimately, we aren’t and having “robust” growth numbers. process. accountable to each other. We are accountable to the people of Although the state recently voted to go back to MCAS as Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical M i l ford .” the standardized state test, the exam will be revised to a new High School serves the towns of Bellingham, Member Joseph Morias said that although he has no ‘2.0’ version. McIntyre told the School Committee that even Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, issues with any member speaking their mind, it would be a going back to MCAS 2.0, there will still be similarities to the Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, “courtesy” to inform the Chairperson or Superintendent if PARCC exam, including the types of questions asked on the Upton and Uxbridge. The school’s website is www. someone plans to speak with the media. “We are going to exam. valleytech.k12.ma.us. have differences of opinion, and that’s healthy,” he said. McIntyre said that the district has decided to stick with “At the end of the day we are all sitting in these seats the PARCC exam for this year for grades 3-8. “The direction because we want what’s best for the students,” said Morias. we are going in is not going to change significantly,” said McIntyre about the new ‘2.0’ exam.
24 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 Sports
Milford Scarlet Hawks Milford Resident on Undefeated Turkey Day 5K Women’s Rugby Team The 6th Annual Milford Scarlet Hawks Turkey Day 5K will be held bright and early on the morning Erika Figueroa, Milford High School of Thursday, November 26 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Class of 2014 and former varsity soccer Milford High School gym parking lot. Awards are given goalkeeper, now attends Saint Michael’s out in a number of age categories at 8:30 a.m. The event College in Colchester, Vt. as a sophomore is sponsored by the Milford High School Boosters and member of the Women’s Rugby Team. with proceeds benefitting the school’s student athletes. On November 7, the undefeated Saint Where your little hearts are in good hands Registration and sponsorship forms are available online Michael’s Women’s Rugby team faced off ENROLL NOW! along with race information at MHSBoostersClub.com. against the only other undefeated team in the Northeast 10 and holders of the 774-279-0678 Questions are answered by emailing TurkeyDay5K@ 51 Sumner St., Milford gmail.com. conference title for the past two years, Deyse Souza, DIrector Stonehill College of Easton, MA. Saint Michael’s topped Stonehill (41- Flexible Schedules • Certified of Mass, EEC 12), celebrating an undefeated regular Before & After School Programs SPORTS FLASH season (8-0) becoming The Northeast Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm • Voucher’s Accepted By Chris Villani Rugby Conference Champions. Milford High Commits In the first round of the 2015 USA Rugby Women’s Division II College to Thanksgiving Fall Championship playoffs held on Game, Not Foe November 14, Saint Michael’s defeated Erika Figueroa of Milford and a Smith College (36-17) to advance to the member of the undefeated Saint Michael’s College Women’s Rugby Milford High School will be playing football on next round of 16 teams (Sweet Sixteen). Team is shown with the team trophy. Thanksgiving Day, but may not be playing the same Saint Michael’s played Ithaca College Contributed photo opponent the Scarlet Hawks took on this year, the at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. program’s head coach and athletic director said. on November 21. “We love to play anybody on Thanksgiving,” head coach Joe Todd said before the team’s scheduled Turkey Day bout against Randolph. “”The chance to play football on Thanksgiving morning, this is like BVT, Nipmuc Set for two strangers that love to play football. It’s a good opportunity to play a competitive team and on the traditional day.” Thanksgiving Clash By Chris Villani Randolph is the third Thanksgiving opponent Sports Reporter/Columnist Milford has faced in the past four years. After a Both Blackstone Valley Tech and Nipmuc will be licking their wounds a bit decades-long rivalry with Shrewsbury cam to an end as the two get set to tangle on Thanksgiving for the ninth year of the cross- after 2012, Milford played Holy Name of Worcester street rivalry. for the past two years before the Naps bolted to play The Beavers earned a spot in the playoffs after a seven game winning streak Auburn. The Scarlet Hawks turned to Randolph, one and a 7-1 regular season, but were knocked out of the running for a state title of only three programs without a holiday dance party, with a 42-25 playoff loss to St. Bernard’s and were shut out by Littleton 30-0 according to Athletic Director Peter Boucher. last weekend. The Warriors missed out on the playoffs in Division IV, and have “There are not a lot of teams moving around on dropped two of their last three - including a 34-14 defeat at the hands of St. Thanksgiving, we grabbed a good matchup out of Peter-Marian. Still, BVT head coach Jim Archibald doesn’t think it will be hard UptonUpton the possibilities,” he said. “I am excited for the game. for either team to put the recent past behind them. Last year when we were looking at this, we felt both “If you can’t get yourself ready for this one, you are playing the wrong sport,” Foreign Motors teams were in a similar position trying to restore great he said. “It’s a big rivalry, it’s a team that’s across the street. Both teams should programs to where their communities feel they should 143 Milford St. be able to self motivate for this one.” b e .” Route 140, Upton Valley Tech has a 7-1 edge in the series, which began in 2007 with a BVT Neither Todd nor Boucher would commit to playing win. Nipmuc’s only win was in 2008, an 8-0 triumph. Since then, BVT has Randolph - about a 55-minute drive from Milford - Specialists in: won six in a row. “We have had the upper hand in the series, but this is a pride beyond the scheduled two-year contract. thing, and Nipmuc is a very good opponent,” Archibald said. Volvo • BMW• Mercedes “I hope we go through the contract and…reassess it One new wrinkle thrown into this year’s clash is the fact that the two teams Audi • Toyota • Honda after that,” Todd said, “It’s like anything, rivalries can have been able to see each other all season long. Nipmuc moved its games on Jaguar • Volkswagon • Saab be short term and be fine. I guess we will see after the campus after playing at the Miscoe Hill School, so the two squads have literally and all Domestic Autos second year.” had their sights set on one another all year. “We agreed to two years and then we will see where “It’s even better with them playing across the street,” Archibald said. 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What was the game like?’ I 143 Milford St., (Rt. 140) • Upton successful, hosting on Thanksgiving is something we will look at,” Schmidt think that is what will matter, was it competitive?” told the Town Crier back in August. 508-529-4040 Boucher said the distance and the lack of a direct www.uptonforeignmotors.com The game plans may not change very much for either team. Expect Valley route between the two towns would not serve as Tech to try to get their athletes in space to make plays and look for Nipmuc to a major factor as to whether the series continues. use a healthy dose of the power running game and a quarterback with a big The AD said he would like Milford’s Thanksgiving arm, but one element that remains to be seen are the elements themselves. Last opponent to be within 90 minutes of MHS. After year, the game was delayed two days and nearly cancelled when snow made it playing at Randolph this season, the Scarlet Hawks will impossible to get a field playable the morning of Turkey Day. host the holiday game in 2016. While it’s unclear who “It’s going to come down to execution, I know it’s cliché but the team that Milford will play in 2017, the administration’s plan makes the most plays is going to win the game,” Archibald said. “These kids is that they will be playing on the fourth Thursday in grew up playing with or against each other and this is for bragging rights. It’s November. always fun to go to the basketball game and chant the score. We have been “I am a traditionalist, I like the idea of Thanksgiving fortunate lately, but we’ll see how it goes this year. It’s certainly something to playoffs as long as it doesn’t really butt heads with a look forward to.” playoff situation,” Boucher said. “I would like to see us remain in a Thanksgiving game. 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NOVEMBER 27, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 25 Sports BVT Boys Soccer Todd Shows Seniors Lead More Firsts for Saves Best for Appreciation for BVT Volleyball to BVT Field Hockey Senior Class Postseason Berth By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Last By Chris Villani By Chris Villani By Chris Villani Even though the season came to a Sports Reporter/Columnist Sports Reporter/Columnist Sports Reporter/Columnist disappointing end for the Blackstone Milford High School football coach Joe With no margin for error, the By the end of the 2015 season, Valley Tech field hockey program with a Todd doesn’t mean any disrespect to his Blackstone Valley Tech boys soccer team Blackstone Valley Tech head volleyball loss in the opening round of the Central past groups of seniors, but calls this year’s came through on the regular season’s coach Barbara King couldn’t have been Sectional tournament, the Beavers were class “the best leaders we have had” in his final day to snap a five-game losing happier with her team - on and off the still able to boast another first for one of time at the helm of the program. streak and score a win that put the court. “I think we exceeded expectations the top emerging programs in the area - it’s “We have now preached the concept of Beavers into the postseason. this year,” she said. “I wasn’t sure what to the first time BVT has been able to host a leadership,” Todd said. “They have added “We had a tough stretch toward the expect after losing the seniors we lost from playoff game. growth to the program and we thank them end of the year and we were looking to last year and we didn’t have a lot of height. Of course, head coach Laurie Borek and for that. It’s been great to see them grow.” get that one more win to get in,” said So to end up finishing as strong as we did company may have hoped for a bit more a The group helped Milford post a 6-4 head coach Khalid Al-Haza. “We played and have such a good run made for an home field advantage, but they ended up record heading into the season finale well, and it got us to the playoffs.” enjoyable, fun season. It was awesome.” drawing their rivals from Nipmuc, who against Randolph on Thanksgiving. As Valley Tech, which posted an The Beavers went 15-5 through the simply had to walk across the street for the the season comes to a close, Todd offered undefeated regular season last year, regular season and for the third straight showdown. thoughts on each member of the class of nearly equaled the 2014 squad’s year did not lose a match in Colonial “It was a big game and there were a ton 2016. postseason success. BVT held a 1-0 lead Athletic League play, posting a perfect 12-0 of fans there,” Borek said of the Nipmuc Jack DeSantis, running back/defensive against Uxbridge, but saw the home team record. Valley Tech earned a spot in the tilt, which ended in a 2-1, double overtime back: “When I first got here, he was the score two goals in less than two minutes state vocational tournament and scored an win for the Warriors. “People were first sophomore to start on varsity. He’s in the second half to pull off the win and opening round win over Bristol-Plymouth screaming and yelling on every shot.” always been a real reliable guy and a tough end the year at 8-9-2 for Al-Haza’s squad. before falling to Greater New Bedford in Trailing 1-0, Brianah Parker scored with kid. He progressed well through his junior “Overall, it was a bit of a disappointing the final. Just two days after that match, just over 13 minutes left to tie the game. year, but his biggest growth was between season, just because of the strong start the Beavers found themselves taking on Nipmuc’s Bailey Lynch ended it with a junior and senior year. He has grown to be we got off to,” he said, referencing the a familiar opponent in Millbury, and tally in the second overtime, bringing the overall leader of the team.” 6-1-2 start to the year. “Initially, we may suffered a 3-1 defeat in the first round of the Beavers’ season to a close at 13-3-3. Zach Lanzetta, quarterback: “This year, have been overachieving. We had a lot the Division III Central Sectional playoffs, BVT posted a 9-1-2 mark in the Colonial he knew he was going to be the guy (at of young kids who were asked to step in ending their season at 16-7. Athletic League, good enough for a second QB) and he worked even harder. He did and take on more responsibility.” “It was a frustrating loss, because I place finish behind Monty Tech. a great job this summer in the seven on Among the veterans who stood out know we can beat them,” King said. “We “We tied Monty last year for the league sevens - that’s when I knew we cold have on this year’s squad were goalie Mike do scrimmages and camps and we played and we won it alone the year before, so we something special. We have seen a huge Homand, who put up four shutouts them twice in the regular season and they were hoping to continue as league champs,” spike in productivity over the past few in net, Jared Morin, who came off the give us a hard time. They were close games, Borek said. “That was sad to miss out on games and he’s the guy who really drove bench to score six goals, and outside but we couldn’t finish.” the league title, but the girls played terrific that thing.” midfielder Teddy Floyd, who finished The loss ended a year that saw all the as the season went on. We knew we had Leo Moronta, receiver/defensive lineman: with a pair of goals and six assists. “They BVT standouts not only rank among the made the playoffs, but it was important to “He was hurt halfway through the year but are going to be our biggest losses,” Al- league leaders, but also among the best them to play the best we could and get the he showed tremendous potential and did Haza said. “They gave us some good in the state when it came to their areas of highest seed we could.” some great things for us. He came on as minutes and had some very good strength. Senior Rebecca Rose stood out That effort resulted in the first home a receiver and tight end and made some games.” on the attack and defensively, finishing postseason game for the young program, big plays. He was also one of our better st th Valley Tech does bring most of its 21 in the state in kills with 150 and 24 and Borek credits her senior class in blockers, another great captain and great scoring back with juniors Connor in the state in digs with 209. Fellow senior helping to drive the success. Six of the leader.” Kenney and Dan Wotton. Kenney Karina Ramos registered 346 digs from her eight seniors on the squad - Megan Ryan Nesta, wide receiver/defensive back: scored 16 goals and added three assists liberio position, good enough for sixth in Sweeney, Lauren Mahoney, Kallie Belanger, “He’s a big, tall, athletic kid and he has while Wotton contributed 13 goals and Massachusetts. Mikayla Corda, another Danielle Giroux, Natasha Leveille, and been a great talent to see develop. He eight helpers. Another junior, Matheus senior, had the sixth best ace total in the Julia DiCecco - earned CAL All-Star made some big plays on both sides of the Gomes netted two goals and had four state, and Teresa Facey had one of the recognition. Fellow seniors Jessica ball and had some big touchdowns against assists. The Beavers will also return all state’s best serving percentages, connecting Sevens and Kayleigh Magee were also Medfield and Framingham. He’s the type four defensive starters and one of their on all but 15 serves through the entire “instrumental in the team’s success,” Borek of wide receiver you want to throw the better defensive players off the bench. season. said. deep ball to. He has a great personality Veteran sweeper Allen Turner and Senior setter Olivia Bianco and senior Even with the large senior class leaving and just loves to play football.” Kellen Kearnan are both players who middle hitter Emma Helstrom finished the program, the Beavers are set to bring Dylan Tavano, wide receiver/defensive will be heading into their third year of in the top 100 in assists and blocks, their top two scorers back for 2016. back: “It was his first year as a full- varsity experience when they become respectively. “There were close to 500 Sophomore Emily Iacovelli led the team time starter, he paid his dues. He’s an seniors in the fall of 2016. Juniors Joseph players in some of these categories,” King in scoring and also earned CAL All-Star undersized guy but a tough, persistent kid. Skowronski and Stefan Sadlon and said. “To have everyone at least in the top honors. Parker, a junior, finished second He never really gets shaken out there, he sophomore Harrison Ide will also come 100 was incredible.” on the team in scoring. BVT figures to is always right there in the middle of the back to significant roles next year. BVT will graduate the talented, nine have a strong defensive corps with juniors action.” “Some of these guys are still young, member senior class that also includes Megan O’Donnell, Alexandra Killeen, and John Niro, offensive line/defensive line: “It but now they have at least a year under Autumn Campbell, Taylor Walsh, and McKenna Hendriks, along with sophomore was also his first year as a starter and he their belt,” Al-Haza said. “We also have Lexxus Andrews, but King is excited about Casey Remillard, all slated to come back. another guy who paid his dues and bought some solid backup players who are going some of the players who are expected back Starting goalie Sarah Sparks went down into the concept of being committed to to get their chance. I am excited to see for 2016. with an injury late in the season, but the team. He worked really hard in the what they are going to do next year.” “I think we will be pretty good,” she said. Borek said the squad did not miss a beat offseason and we decided he was working As a result of all the returning “Genny Dempster is retuning, she was a with freshman Grace Peters in net. This so hard, we had to make him a captain. He firepower, Al-Haza is raising the bar of starter this year. Sara Burnell is going to could set up the enviable position of Borek just caught the football bug.” expectation for next season. be good and Rachel Arnold’s serve is like a having two talented keepers who combined Eric Buckenmaier, wide receiver, defensive This year the goal was to make the bullet coming at you. I know I will be able to pitch 10 shutouts this year. back, Justin Crowley, wide receiver/ playoffs and have a good run once we to count on those three girls next year.” Still, Borek says Valley Tech will miss the linebacker: “They work very, very hard got there, unfortunately we fell a little bit King does acknowledge she will need a eight players graduating, all of whom came and came out and wanted to play. These short of that,” he said. “Expectations are setter next year, but said the example set by into the program under current junior are guys who bought into the concept of going to be back up there for next year. this year’s group of seniors will be a strong varsity coach Danielle Cann four years team, they never complained about their Basically I have all of my starters coming one for those who are coming back. Even ago. Borek said Cann had a “really strong roles, they were there every day. These are back and we have some guys who can after the Beavers season came to an end, influence on their success.” true team guys.” win. King said many of the players joined her “Those eight girls started with her in her “The goal is not going to be just to in watching other teams compete in the first year and the first year when we had a make the playoffs,” Al-Haza added. “Next tournament. strong JV program,” Borek said. “They all year, we are looking at giving ourselves “They are still doing things together, they have grown into outstanding players and a shot to make it to the tournament and still have their group chats, it was a unique leaders. It was an excellent season in terms win a couple of rounds.” group of girls,” she said. “They spent of wins and losses.” every day together but they had the best chemistry and really enjoyed being around each other. It was fun and it’s hard to let this season end because these girls were such great role models.”
26 MILFORD TOWN CRIER NOVEMBER 27, 2015 Sports HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT | By Chris Villani, Sports Reporter/Columnist Pat Cornelius Peter Filosa 1980 & 1981 Girls Volleyball Pat Cornelius is Longtime Milford High School coach, trainer, Teams considered to be the and administrator Peter Filosa is entering the Hall The 1980 and 1981 Milford High School girls volleyball best lineman in the of Fame as a “contributor” - a title he says perfectly represented a continuous - and unfinished - journey, so it’s history of the Milford befits his years of work with the school’s and town’s only fitting the two squads earned Hall of Fame status in the High School football athletic programs. same year. program. In a school “To be picked as a contributor really suited what The 1980 squad was among the most successful in MHS that has produced I had done over the years,” Filosa said. “The things history, posting an 18-0 record during the regular season multiple NFL I did, I did because they needed to be done.” and capturing the Midland League Championship. The products, including Pat Cornelius And many of his biggest contributions fit right Scarlet Hawks continued their winning ways with the an NFL Hall of Famer, into his skill set. Filosa began teaching Phys Ed Peter Filosa Central Sectional Tournament and advanced to the state that’s really saying something. Cornelius after graduating from the University of Connecticut tournament, eventually falling to Brockton to end the year was inducted into the Milford High Hall in 1973 and was at new Milford High School when it opened in 1973. at 20-1 overall. of Fame this year, an honor many felt was Replete with a pool, Filosa thought it only logical the school have a Three members of the team, Sharon Andres, Eloise long overdue. swimming program and, fortunately for MHS, he had a swimming DeSantis and Keri Collette, earned All-District, All-State, “I was very happy about it,” Cornelius background. He became the team’s first coach and, in the program’s and Boston Globe All-Scholastic honors. Seniors Pam Di said. “I was excited to be inducted. Milford inaugural season, guided three swimmers to an appearance in the New Domenico, Linda Vasile, Lori-Ann DePaolo and Mary High gave me a great head start to where England Regional meet. Carroll lead the squad. The talented crop of underclassmen I needed to be. It wasn’t just athletics, “What the heck, we have a pool, of course we decided we were going to included juniors Collete, DeSantis, and Paula Lemieux between school and sports, it was one of have a varsity swim team,” Filosa said. “That was one of the firs things I along with sophomores Michele Barys, Kelly Boldy, Lisa the best times of my life going to school got involved with.” Evangelista, and Lisa Shaner. Seven members of the team t h e re .” It made just as much sense to Filosa to use the pool as part of the went on to compete at the collegiate level, including a pair Cornelius graduated in 1976 and started town’s community use program, so that’s the next thing with which he of Division I talents. at center on football teams that went 8-1 became involved. Four decades later, he’s still involved with community DeSantis and Barys continued their success with the 17 and 8-2 during his sophomore and junior use and is still the pool manager, a position he has held since 1986. & Under Massachusetts Elite team that earned a spot at the seasons, just missing out on Super Bowl Filosa said he “fell into things” over the years. One such happenstance national tournament in Nebraska. That accomplishment is berths. During his senior season, the that provided a great benefit to MHS athletes was when he became the part of a long and decorated resume that ensured her spot Scarlet Hawks went 10-1 and won the school’s athletic trainer in 1977. He had EMT training, and worked with in this year’s Hall of Fame class along with her two teams. Super Bowl, blowing out Pittsfield 42-12 a community ambulance to make sure the proper emergency response Milford brought back seven athletes in 1981 and added with Cornelius serving as a senior captain. services were available during football games. Gail Acquafresca, Stacy Brogioli, Patrice Evers, Barbara, “That was the closest team we had, we Filosa spent nine years as the school’s trainer, eventually developing Landini, Mary O’Neil and Lisa Romagnoli. Unfortunately, all hung out together and did everything the seasonal position into a full-time gig. He worked with championship the Hawks quest for a state title ended before it began. together,” he said. “The whole experience of football and wrestling teams, and worked to improve the training Proposition 2 1/2 meant local budgets were slashed and going to the Super Bowl, staying up there facilities and make sure they were available to both male and female the MIAA decided state tournament competition would be overnight, going to play Pittsfield who was athletes. As the president of the Milford Teacher’s Association, Filosa among the casualties. Milford responded by rolling through supposed to be a power and annihilating helped make Milford High School’s coaches’ salaries among the most the regular season 16-0 for a second straight unbeaten slate. them, it was just a special group of kids.” competitive in the area. For the second year in a row, MHS earned the Midland A consensus All-Star and Parade “That’s the way you make sure you always make sure you have the best League championship. The Hawks competed in the Magazine All-American, Cornelius earned coaches,” he said. sectional tournament and again took home the title. a Division I scholarship to play at Maryland After reading the letter informing him of his impending induction, Milford posted a 5-1 mark in pool play and knocked off and helped the team to an appearance Filosa said he went to the wall at Milford High adorned with the Hall Framingham South and Holliston to complete the perfect in the Cotton Bowl as a freshman. Off of Fame plaques to do a little research and found he is only the third season. field issues lead to his dismissal from the contributor enshrined, joining longtime coach Steve Matos and famed As was the case in 1980, the 1981 squad brought home program, but he went on to stand out for a local sports scribe Stanley Jones. plenty of individual hardware. DeSantis, Collette, and Barys pair of eight-win teams at Utah State before “That’s some great company,” Filosa said. “I’ve had a great run, but were all named to the All-District, All-State, and Boston spending time playing professionally in the honestly this was something I really, really never expected.” Globe All-Scholastic teams. Hall of Fame head coach, Linda CFL and USFL. During his acceptance speech, Filosa made sure to thank the selection Zacchilli was named Coach of the Year for both the Central Through it all, Cornelius said he enjoyed committee as well as his wife, Mary Ellen, for her contributions at home Sectional Tournament and by the Boston Globe. the support of his mother, Louise. Now over the years. The 1980 and 1981 volleyball teams helped put the 90-years-old, he said his mom was there for “To do those jobs, I wasn’t home very often, my nights were long and Milford program on the map at the district and state level. him after she was divorced from his dad. we were swimming or playing football on the weekends,” he said. “She If not for the budget cuts during the second season, the ’81 “She was a big, major part of my life,” handled the home life very well.” squad may have hung a state championship banner. 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