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Town Crier Publications Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, PATRON POSTAL MA 01757 MILFORD, Est. 2007 • Mailed FREE to all 12,800 Milford addresses Planners Hear Middle School East Housing Proposal By Kevin Rudden Creating the 55-plus apartments is his Staff Reporter/Columnist preference, Lobisser told the Planning The Planning Board wants to use Board. “It could not be a better location” for developer Kevin Lobisser’s idea to convert such type of housing, he said. the former Middle School East building Board Chairman Patrick Kennelly said into 36 market-rate, one- and two-bedroom that, conceptually, Lobisser’s idea was a good apartments for people ages 55 and over as one, but turning it into reality depended on a reason for revisiting the idea of creating how much time the developer was willing zoning to allow converting vacant higher to invest in the rezoning effort. “I think it floors of downtown Main St. commercial makes sense,” he said. “I’m fine with what buildings into residential use. you’re proposing.” Lobisser – who would need a zoning The Planning Board would want to change to allow a residential use at the look at Lobisser’s proposal as fitting in to a Architect’s rendering of the Middle School East building converted into ages 55-plus former school’s 45 Main St. site – discussed broader goal of having a mixed residential/ apartment, Lobisser Building Corp drawing. his proposed re-use with the Planning commercial zone stretching from Sacred [retail use on the first floor] if I thought it buildings, Calagione said. “We believe it’s Board on February 20. His proposal to buy Heart of Jesus Church to the Post Office, would work in this building.” needed and would help the town,” he said. the building for $115,000 – accepted by the chairman said. Two past attempts to Lobisser suggested any zoning change The board should make it clear that re- the Board of Selectmen on February 12 – allow apartments in the commercially zoned should take into account what the prior use zoning should not just involve the Middle presented the town with two options: The downtown area were shot down, Kennelly of a downtown building was. He offered to School East building, but all of downtown, first is tearing the school building down and said.”We’ve been unsuccessful,” he said. With have his attorney draft a proposed Zoning Calagione stressed. building a new commercial building with Lobisser’s proposal part of another attempt, By-law amendment for the Planning Board “I want to commit myself to doing this,” off-street parking on the site, as allowed by perhaps “the selectmen will endorse it and to review. When Lobisser asked for a Lobisser said about the residential option. current zoning. The second option, which this time it will be successful,” Kennelly said. proposed timeframe the board might need If the zoning change were approved, the requires a zoning change, is to tear down Board member Joseph Calagione said to review it, Calagione said it was too soon construction would take about eight months the newer wing of the school along Sumner planners needed to look at questions to look at such zoning this year. He projected to finish, he added. “This is the one [option] Street, convert the main school building of housing density along with having a the May, 2019 Annual Town Meeting for a where my heart is at,” he stated. into apartments, build a smaller wing on the commercial use on the ground floor with zoning change to be voted upon. “I think, Editor’s Note: See Board of Selectmen story Sumner Street side with apartments, and apartments on upper floors. “This building realistically, it’s a year,” Kennelly added. on page 16 for an update on proposed zoning have 54 off-street parking spaces in the rear was never a retail building,” Lobisser Lobisser’s proposal may help the Planning change. of the property. responded. “I would have proposed that Board get apartments into other downtown Safety in Schools, a Shared Responsibility By Melissa Orff while in the building, and each school is “Safety and security is a shared up when something does not feel right,” Staff Reporter equipped with security cameras. responsibility,” he said. “We encourage he said. “This ranges from our approach In the wake of the tragic school shooting Two school resource officers provide everyone, if something doesn’t feel right, to: wear our school identification at all in Parkland, Fla. that left 17 people dead, support to the district and numerous or sound right to you, speak to a teacher or times, watch out for one another while local school officials are reassessing and drills are held by both administration and administrator. Please don’t hesitate to reach operating potentially dangerous equipment, reviewing practices and protocols to ensure the police department to prepare for any out to one of our principals or counselors if keep windows and doors locked, report the safety of their students and staff. emergency. During February vacation, your child shares something that concerns suspicious behavior, or speak up about The February 14 school shooting the Milford Police Department conducted you or you see something on social media. anything that otherwise causes concern.” reaffirmed the need for school districts an active shooter drill at Woodland We welcome these conversations.” Along with fostering the social emotional to review their safety plans with all of the Elementary School, and will rotate the drills One town over in Upton, where a number well-being of their students as a precaution stakeholders including local emergency to different schools in the future. of Milford residents attend the Blackstone against school threats, Steele commented response departments. Since the Parkland shooting, McIntyre Valley Regional Technical High School that over the past five years, BVT has “We have tremendous partnerships with said that they have been “reassessing (BVT), they too have been reviewing and upgraded their video surveillance system the Milford Police and Fire Departments,” practices and protocols” and meeting with reinforcing their security measures. and the accessibility of those cameras by said Milford Public Schools Superintendent the Milford Public School staff to reinforce “Safety is everyone’s job at BVT,” said Upton Pplice and invested and trained on Dr. Kevin McIntyre in an interview with security measures. BVT Principal Anthony Steele in a February several new communication technologies The Town Crier. “We are continuously “The safety and security of our students 27 statement. “Students and staff not only to address school shooter and other working with them and have always taken and staff has always been out number one look out for one another at BVT, but also emergency scenarios. safety and security very seriously.” priority,” said McIntyre. “Obviously the speak up routinely if they have concern for “[We] enjoy a great working relationship McIntyre said that along with the event in Florida bring safety concerns to the a fellow student.” with the Upton Police, and we are proud constant updating of their safety plan, the forefront, but we want to assure everyone Steele said that integral to the school of our mutual commitment to safety,” school district already has a number of that this has always been a priority to us all culture is the promoting of “ownership and said Steele. “This close collaboration has security measures in place. 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2 MILFORD TOWN CRIER MARCH 9, 2018 Mom’s Memory Drives Milford Marathon Runner

By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Like many marathon runners, Milford resident Brian Andersen has a lot of time to think when he’s out pounding the pavement. After successfully completing three different courses, including last year’s Boston Marathon, this year’s training runs leading up to Patriots’ Day will be spent Nancy Andersen. thinking about his mother, Nancy. Milford resident Brian Andersen, who is running the Boston Marathon on April 16 Nancy Andersen was a financial planner to benefit the Samaritans, was motivated by a sad event in his own life, his mother’s who grew up in Philadelphia. She married suicide. Here Andersen is shown with his five-month old daughter, Emma and wife, Brian’s father, Joe, and moved to northeast Amanda. Andersen Family photo Ohio where she raised Brian and his brother Eric. worth of depression,” Andersen said. “For back to a place of deep emotion. with the overwhelming depression that “She was a great mom,” Brian Andersen my brother’s sake and mine, she did a good He also thinks about Nancy when he took his mother. told me. “She was there at all of our job hiding it and not letting it affect our holds his five-month old daughter, Emma. “I’ve realized that depression and mental sporting events and involved in all of our lives. But she struggled with depression “It’s hard to deal with, she will never illness, it’s very much in your DNA,” he activities. We went skiing together as a multiple times throughout her life.” know who her grandmother was,” Andersen said. “There is a side of it that is in you, that family. We had a small summer house in Andersen, 32, said it’s hard to think back said. “She has a grandmother now, my step- you can’t control. I don’t feel that I struggle Western New York and we would boat and to times when it seemed like his mother mom Debbie, but I know my mother always with it, but I feel it exists in my family. I ski out on the water.” was simply in a bad mood and knows now wanted to have grandchildren. She would don’t want my daughter, or anyone else, to Mixed in with the happy memories will there was a lot more driving her anger or have loved to meet Emma. It’s hard, but you have to go through this alone.” be the thoughts of the October day in 2010 frustration or sadness. He said he goes just deal with it, you just move on.” Editor’s note: For more on Brian when his family’s life was turned upside through periods when he doesn’t think With the help and support of his family, Andersen’s story, turn to page 28. down. That’s the day his mother took her about it as much, but then he’ll see a news including his wife Amanda, Andersen own life at the age of 54. report or read a story or overhear someone decided to turn his grief and his love for “What we didn’t know, until it was too talk about a suicide and it brings him late, was that she had dealt with a lifetime’s running into a means to help others deal

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MARCH 9, 2018 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 3 Three Contested Races in April 3 Town Election • School Committee: Seven people are • Board of Library Trustees:vThree • Park Commission (three-year term): By Kevin Rudden running for the three available three-year people are running for the two available incumbent Joseph Arcudi Staff Reporter/Columnist seats: Meghan Hornberger, Sara Howe, three-year seats: Incumbent Jennifer • Planning Board (five-year term): There will be three contested races on the Laura Ingemi, Tarik Miranda, Michael Demanche-Yohn, Marco BonTempo and incumbent Patrick Kennelly April 3 Annual Town Election ballot: Visconti, Glenn Wiech and Christopher Margaret Myatt. • Board of Sewer Commissioners (three- • Board of Selectmen: Incumbent William Wilson. Incumbents Erickson, Scott Other candidates on the April 3 ballot are: year term): incumbent Rudolph Lioce III Kingkade – seeking a second, three-year Harrison and Michael Walsh did not run • Board of Assessors (three-year term): • Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery term – is opposed by former Building for re-election. incumbent Joshua Lioce (three-year term): incumbents Maryann Commissioner John Erickson. • Board of Health (three-year term): Fiske and Ronald Gray incumbent Kenneth Evans HELP Blaire House WANTED of Milford ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER www.elderservices.com Family Owned & Operated Join our Team! Become part of our family

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MARCH 9, 2018 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 5 Opinion

RUMINATIONS Hall and the address he gave didn’t match to potential candidates. job – making sure all of its processes are By Kevin Rudden the addresses the town had for occupants of Guess what happened with those ideas? followed. Funny, no other board gave the that building. Because selectmen did not go first to the Personnel Board a hard time last fall when One of the Board of To make matters worse, the North Bow Personnel Board – whose members are it failed to follow the Finance Committee’s Selectmen’s top priorities for St. situation involved unresolved violations appointed by selectmen – before tinkering long-time process for vetting articles at least the past five years has dating back 17 years ago to 2001. “That’s with the two positions’ job descriptions and financial coming before Town Meeting been what board members a few building commissioners ago,” said salaries, the Personnel Board has taken its Members term the “quality of life” in Milford. Selectmen Chair Will Kingkade at his last time on the two positions. Just look at the Finance Committee’s Selectmen have stressed the importance of board meeting. He’d like to know why that I don’t routinely cover the Personnel recommendations for Article 3 and ongoing multi-family housing inspections happened. Board. But, after reading the minutes of Article 4 on the October 30 Special Town by the Neighborhood Task Force – a cross- When former Building Commissioner its meetings that are posted on the town’s Meeting warrant: “The Personnel Board department group comprised of officials John Erickson – now running against website, it’s apparent that the Personnel did not come before the FinCom therefore from the Building and Inspections, Police, Kingkade for selectman – resigned last Board is more interested in making the no information was available and no Fire, Assessors and Health departments. fall, selectmen decided to restructure his Board of Selectmen grovel before it and discussion was held.” So, it’s embarrassing that two recent department to make sure there was time apologize month after month – October, There’s making a point, and there’s building issues – one opposite Town Hall and resources for the Neighborhood Task November, December, January, February making a point. The Personnel Board made on Court St. and the other opposite Town Force to function properly. Selectmen and now March –than it is a quick solution. it to the selectmen last October. Several Hall at North Bow St. and Main St. – were said they were making the building When you see the request after request, months later, it’s just holding the job review not found by the Neighborhood Task Force. commissioner and local inspector positions after request after request, for more process hostage. The local inspector quit The Court St. problem was found by full-time – not just in terms of hours, but information – well, you get the point. after not being paid what he was promised. a multi-jurisdictional police task force meaning the people holding those two Kingkade told me last week he feels like If this stalemate continues, the building serving a warrant for an out-of-state crime. positions could not have any other jobs. the Personnel Board is “more hung up on commissioner can’t be far behind. The North Bow St. issue came to light when The board also decided to increase the pay process than our board’s goals.” a resident of that building came to Town for those jobs to make them more attractive I guess that the Personnel Board’s

School Committee Milford Candidate Forums MYSTERY PHOTO FOR Candidates on 30 Minutes By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist MARCH 9 This Month Two candidate forums are scheduled this month for voters to learn more about the candidates running in the April 3 The various candidates for School Committee Milford Annual Town Election: in Milford’s April 3 Annual Town Election will • Citizens for Milford will host its fifth annual candidate’s be the guests on the episodes of 30 Minutes with forum at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, in the Parish The Town Crier airing in March. The half-hour Hall at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. The event is show airs Fridays at 6:30 p.m. on Milford TV being co-sponsored by the Town Crier. All unopposed – Comcast Channel 8 and Verizon Channel 38 – candidates are being invited to attend and meet with and also is available on YouTube. voters from 6:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a presentation and The schedule of upcoming shows is: question-and-answer session with candidates in contested • Today: Sarah Howe, candidate for School races. Committee • The Ruth Ann Bleakney Senior Center, 60 North Bow St., • March 16: Christopher Wilson, candidate for will hold its annual candidate forum event from 10 a.m. to School Committee noon on March 19. • March 23: Meghan Hornberger, candidate for In addition, Milford TV (Comcast Channel 8 and Verizon School Committee Channel 38), is will be taping three events and then • March 30: Laura Ingemi, candidate for School rebroadcasting them throughout the weeks leading up to Committee the election: the March 8 forum for Milford High School Several shows featuring candidates already have students eligible to vote, the Citizens for Milford forum and aired and are now available on YouTube: the Senior Center forum. • John Erickson, candidate for the Board of Also, two shows airing on Milford TV – That Milford Selectmen Show, hosted by Al Correia, and 30 Minutes with The Town DO YOU KNOW WHO WHERE & • William Kingkade, candidate for re-election Crier, co-hosted by Al Holman and Kevin Rudden – are to the Board of Selectmen providing interviews with candidates in contested races. WHEN??? Email editor Jane Bigda at • Tarik Miranda, candidate for School [email protected] Committee • Michael Visconti, candidate for School Committee • Glenn Wiech, candidate for School MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEALS Committee A new episode of 30 Minutes with The Town Free, nourishing meals offered monthly to all Every Thursday Every Friday in the local community. 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Lunch, St. Mary of the 12 noon Lunch, Blessing Barn, 146 South Crier usually airs every other Friday evening Second Tuesday 6-7 p.m. Dinner, St. Mary of Assumption Parish, Small Hall, 27 Pearl St., Main St., Milford. Sponsored by the Bethany at 6:30 p.m. on Milford TV, is repeated the the Assumption Parish, Small Hall, 27 Pearl Milford. Sponsored by St. Vincent DePaul Community. 508-478-0010. following week, and each episode also is St., Milford. Sponsored by St. Vincent DePaul Society. 508-473-2000 Last Friday 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity available on YouTube. The half-hour show is Society. 508-473-2000 Third Thursday Episcopal Church, 17 Congress St., Milford. produced by Town Crier Publications, Inc. – Last Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Community Supper, United Parish, Also sponsored by First Methodist Church publishers of The Milford Town Crier and The 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Church St., Upton. Donations accepted. of Milford. 508-473- 8464 or office@ Upton & Mendon Town Crier newspapers – 17 Congress St., Milford. Also sponsored by Reservation, three days ahead by calling 508- trinitychurchmilford.org and focuses on Milford’s government, culture First Methodist Church of Milford. 508-473- 529-3192. Last Saturday 6 to 7 p.m. Brown bag lunch/ and history, news, businesses and charitable 8464 or office@ trinitychurchmilford.org Last Thursday dinner, Unitarian Universalist Church, 23 5:30 p.m. Community Pasta Supper, St. Paul’s 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church, Pine St. Milford, use side door. Sponsored organizations. The show is co-hosted by Town Episcopal Church, 61 Wood St. (Rt.135), 17 Congress St., Milford. Also sponsored by by Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish of Milford. Crier Publisher Al Holman and Town Crier Hopkinton. Sponsored by the Hopkinton First Methodist Church of Milford volunteers. [email protected]. columnist Kevin Rudden. Christian Service Connection. 508-435-4536 508-473-8464 or office@ trinitychurchmilford. Every Sunday 4:30-6 p.m. Supper, Unitarian or StPaulHopkinton.org. org Universalist Church, 23 Pine St., Milford. 508- 473-3589, or [email protected].

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6 MILFORD TOWN CRIER MARCH 9, 2018 Brownie Blankets Keep Animals Warm

Milford Brownie Troop 30016 recently held a dog/cat food drive and made blankets for the animals at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. In the first photo, l-r, Leah Schepis, Tayah Pisani, Baypath volunteer Michelle Kreell, Alice Gilman, Nawal Hanna and Caroline Flinkfelt (in the front) posed for a picture after the Brownies delivered their donation. In the second photo on the right, Brownie Leah Schepis working on her pet blanket. Troop 30016

Sharing the Cookie Love Sweet Daisies Selling Sweet Treats

Thousands of boxes of Girl Scout cookies are donated annually to U.S. troops, through Project Care & Share. For every $5 a customer donates, a box will be delivered to military troops through care packages sent to those stationed overseas, packed in flight bags of outgoing fighter pilots, or accompanying sailors on submarines headed out on missions. Thank you to all of the community’s Girl Scout cookie customers, who have so generously donated cookies to our military personnel. Cee-Cee Deslaurier-Tate, member of Milford Girl Scout Cadette Troop 30570, gets a little help from some friends at the Italian American World War Veterans of the U.S. Post 40, Milford, in promoting Girl Scouts Project Care & Share Program. Many thanks to our friends, for the fun Milford Daisy Troop 64720, thanks all who helped support the Girl Scout Cookie photo shoot. Shown, l-r, are: Deslaurier-Tate, Post Quartermaster, Chris Gordon; Post sale which wrapped up on March 4. Shown selling cookies as one of the many events Senior Vice Commander, Shane Drury and Post Chaplain, Tim McDonough. Carolyn sponsored by the troop are, l-r: Isabella Michel, Ella Knapp, Anela Lefter, Mila Cales and Deslaurier-Tate photo Kaia Demers. Troop 64270 photo

Banded Together Banded Together is a program being students more involved with each other and be Milford High School band students. Stacy developed by Milford Girl Scout and Milford with their music. She has found volunteers Middle School students can see Jason Samiagio High School student, Emily Haley. Emily has from Milford High School music program to to sign up for this fabulous program to start been in Girl Scouts for 12 years ever since she give free lessons to Stacy Middle School band this spring. Emily will be matching students was a Daisy in kindergarten. Part of being a students. This is meant to be a fun experience and hopes Banded Together with benefit Girl Scout is rising to the occasion and taking for both parties, and gives the middle everyone with shared love of music. a leadership role, including the Gold Award, schoolers a mentor from the high school. The the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive. Her relationship can give one a sense of security, program, Banded Together, is designed to get especially for the eighth graders who will soon

Advertising in The Town Criers makes good business sense. We direct mail to over 20,000 addresses. Emily Haley

MARCH 9, 2018 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 7 RMV Temporary Closure at the End of March Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Between March 22 and March 26, the following services will be (MassDOT) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has announced unavailable: The Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center, located at that all RMV services, with the exception of law enforcement, • Beginning at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 22, motor vehicle 60 North Bow St., is open Monday through Thursday will be unavailable from 7 p.m., March 22 until 8 a.m. March inspections will be unavailable at station locations in from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Contact the center by 26 due to the RMV changing over a new computer system that Massachusetts until the start of business on March 26, at 8 calling 508-473-8334 or emailing sclark@milfordma. will allow the RMV to comply with federal and state mandates. a.m. com. Sue Trotta Clark is the director. In addition, inspection station locations will be unable to • Beginning at 7 p.m., March 22, and until 8 a.m., March 26, conduct motor vehicle inspections on March 23, 24 or 25, Registry on-line services will be unavailable. Thursday, March 15 RMV on-line services will be unavailable, and RMV service • Registry service locations will be closed on Friday, March 23, 12:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon with locations will be closed. and will reopen on Monday, March 26. Entertainment and Raffles, $10 The Registry’s new computer system will enable the • AAA branch locations which offer Registry services to AAA Commonwealth to issue federally mandated REAL ID members will be unable to do so beginning at 7 p.m., March Monday, March 19 credentials to members of the public who will need a REAL ID 22, and until 8 a.m., March 26. 10 a.m. Candidates Forum, Coffee and Pastry Served credential. REAL ID is a Federal Security Standard for IDs that • Law enforcement officers will continue to have access to Tuesday, March 20 was created in 2005 as a result of the increased federal security RMV data at all times from March 22 to March 26 through 10 a.m. Beginner Genealogy Classes, Six 90 Minute measures after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. the use of a back-up data file. Sessions to Start, Organize, Research Your Family The new computer system will also have enhanced For more information regarding RMV service suspension, History, Cost $20 customer-centric features and more efficient process elements please visit: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/alert-no- 10 a.m. Book Club, H is for Hawk, by Helen for access by law enforcement, the insurance industry, rmv-services Macdonald, to Reserve a Copy of the Book, please government entities and professionals who need to engage the call the Milford Town Library’s Information Desk at Registry. The current RMV system is more than 30 years old. 508-473-2145 Thursday, March 22 12:30 p.m. Healthy Living Luncheon, Topic to be Announced, Lunch Provided by Atria of Franklin, $5, Thimble Pleasures Quilt Show Refundable Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild of Mendon is holding its bi-annual Quilt Show on Friday, March 23 March 17 and 18, from 10am to 4pm, at Blackstone Valley Technical High School, 12:30 p.m. Free Movie, A Dog’s Purpose, Free Upton. The show features an exhibit of over 200 quilts of all sizes crafted by Guild Popcorn members, a special exhibit of quilts by children and young students, a boutique Monday, March 26 of hand-crafted gifts, a beautiful raffle quilt designed and sewn by members and a 10 a.m. Intermediate Genealogy Classes, Six 90 charity fundraiser for Fisher House. Minute Sessions Designed for those who Wish to Fisher House is a home away from home for military families while a loved one Continue Researching Their Family History, Cost $20 is receiving in-house treatment at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Their mission is, “To ease the burden of our veterans and their families during difficult Monday times. To serve those who have served.” This organization is near and dear to 8 a.m. Walking Club Guild member, Jane Hilliard, a veteran herself. The hand-crafted quilt will be 8:30 a.m. Game Room raffled, the drawing to be held on Sunday afternoon, March 18 at the close of the The Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild of Mendon 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet. 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment show. Tickets for this quilt are available from any quilt member and by visiting will be raffling Wildflowers, the quilt designed by 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services ThimblePleasures.org. Sherri Noel of Rebecca Mae Designs and created 9:15 a.m. Tap Dance by guild members. The raffle will take place at 9:30 a.m. Cribbage the 2018 Quilt Show held on March 17 and 18 at 10 a.m. Gift Shop Blackstone Valley Technical High School, Upton. 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild photo 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise

Tuesday 8 a.m. Walking Club Homefield CFO Delong Promoted to Executive VP, COO 8:30 a.m. Game Room 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet Julie DeLong, CPA, who joined Homefield Credit Union DeLong has over 20 years of financial management 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 2013, has been named experience. Prior to joining Homefield, she was CFO at 9:30 a.m. Strength and Stretch 10 a.m. Gift Shop Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer by Karl Mass Bay Credit Union. Before that, she was Executive Vice 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold J. Moisan, President and Chief Executive Officer. She will President at Tremont Credit Union and an Auditor with 11 a.m. Whist also continue in her role as CFO. According to Moisan, the KPMG, LLP. 12:30 p.m. Turkey Foot Dominos additional responsibilities are in order, who said, “Julie has DeLong is a graduate of Fitchburg State University with a 1 p.m. Mah Jongg played an important role in the financial success that the Credit Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. She earned Union is experiencing now. In addition, her skills proved her Master’s Degree at Bentley University, and is a Certified Wednesday invaluable in our recent core conversion. Most importantly, Public Accountant. Immersed in the local community, she is 8 a.m. Walking Club her depth of knowledge and professionalism strengthen the a member of as well as a volunteer at the Grafton Historical 8:30 a.m. Game Room overall resume of the entire Homefield Management Team.” Society. 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet 8:30 a.m. SHINE by appointment 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services 9 a.m. Zumba Gold Toning Barry Marcus 9 a.m. Wellness Nurse 10 a.m. Watercolor Class 10 a.m. Gift Shop Watchmaker Taking the fear out of Dentistry 10:15 a.m. Fall Prevention Exercise Class one smile at a time. 1 p.m. Bingo 508-478-8043 1 p.m. Chess Thursday 258 Main Street •Room 303 8 a.m. Walking Club Across from Milford Post Office 8:30 a.m. Game Room 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment “All watches, antique to modern 9 a.m. Knitting and Sewing Class quartz, repaired and serviced.” 9 a.m. Wellness Nurse 9 a.m. Yoga 10 a.m. Gift Shop General,General, C Cosmeticosmetic & Implant Dentist Dentistrryy 10:30 a.m. Line Dancing S 508.473.4999 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise CPR Etc. Friday 8 a.m. Walking Club 8:15 a.m. Advanced Tap Dance (Alternative Fridays) CPR, AED, First Aid Training 8:30 a.m. Game Room Bloodborne Pathogen 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment On-Site Training SHOP LOCAL! 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services Companies • Schools • Private (in-home) 8:30 a.m. Beginner Tap Dance (Alternative Fridays) No Class Too Small • Any Time, Anywhere 9:15 a.m. Tap Dance 9 a.m. Hairdresser/Barber (by Appointment) Susan Tetreault 508-473-3630 BUY LOCAL! 10 a.m. Gift Shop Licensed & Insured [email protected] 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold

8 MILFORD TOWN CRIER MARCH 9, 2018 Milford Meetings VFW Essay Contest Winners Recognized Unless otherwise noted, the activities take place at Town Hall. Official meeting notices are posted on Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board. For additional information, contact the appropriate Board or official.

Monday, March 12 Board of Selectmen, Room 03, 7 p.m. Board of Health, Room 14, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, March 13 Sewer Commission, Room 14, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14 Finance Committee, Room 03, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 15 Conservation Commission, Room 03, 7 p.m. Industrial Dev. Commission, Room 14, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20 Maren Halpin (center, left) and Erin Wheeler (center, right) were recognized by the Milford Board of Selectmen, Retirement Board, Room 14, 1 p.m. State Senator Ryan Fattman, R. Sutton, and State Representative Brian Murray, D. Milford, with citations for their Planning Board, Room 03, 7 p.m. winning essays in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)’s annual scholarship program. Halpin placed fifth in the state and won the Patriot’s Pen award for her essay, “America’s Gift to My Generation.” Wheeler placed sixth in the state Wednesday, March 21 Vernon Grove Trustees, Room 02, 6 p.m. and won the “Voice of Democracy” award for her essay, American History: Our Hope for the Future.” Seen with Commission on Disability, Sr. Center, 7 p.m. them at the February 26 Board of Selectmen’s meeting are: Commander Stephen Petak of the Robert C. Frascotti Milford VFW Post No. 1544 (front, left); Mark Reil, Fattman’s District and Constituent Services Director (front, Monday, March 26 right); Murray (second row, left); Selectman William Buckley (second row, right); Selectman Michael Walsh, third Board of Selectmen, Room 03, 7 p.m. row, left) and, Selectmen Chairman William Kingkade (third row, right). Kevin Rudden photo Town Meeting Committee, Room 14, 7:15 p.m.

Mendon Senior Center Hosting NEED Alzheimer’s Caregiver Program CASH? NATHANS’ In April, the Mendon Senior Center will host a free, six-session Tri-Valley training for family and friends who are active caregivers, caring for those living with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. The Savvy Caregiver Program TOP DOLLAR Jewelers will help attendees understand the impact of dementia on the caregiver and the person being cared for, learn the skills needed to manage daily life, take control and set goals, communicate more effectively, strengthen family PAID for Gold, resources, and more. The program will be held on Thursdays, April 26 through May 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Silver, 508-473-7375 Mendon Senior Center, located at 62 Providence St., Mendon. Laura Black Silver, LICSW Caregiver Specialist from Tri-Valley will lead this program. If needed, scholarships may be available for adult-day coverage for Diamonds, 157 Main Street caregivers traveling to attend this program. For more information or to register, email Amy Wilson Kent at MILFORD [email protected], or call her at 508-478-6175. Or email Laura Black Silver [email protected], or call & Coins ... her at 508-949-6640 ext. 3079.

Claflin Hill a Whirlwind of Concerts DINING GUIDE The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra offers a whirlwind of concerts in March. Each of the concerts, unless otherwise noted, begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets may be purchased New England Steak at ClaflinHill.org. All venues are Handicapped Accessible, accommodating Handicapped & Seafood Restaurant Seating. Claflin Hill-Apple Tree Arts Chamber Music Series The Claflin Hill Apple Tree Arts Chamber Music series concludes its Inaugural Season on Saturday, March 10 in the “Great Hall,” One Grafton Common, Grafton, home of Apple Tree Arts community music school. St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday, March 17! Capacity audiences enjoyed both of the first concerts this season. The Series Finale, Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage Day! “Woodwind Hi-Jinks” features the Claflin Hill Symphony Woodwind Quintet, with Lori Halt, Flute; Geraldine Johnson, Oboe” Patty Yee, Bassoon; Neil Godwin, French Horn; Route 16, Mendon • 508-473-5079 and Surapine on Clarinet, performing a wide variety of great music from the Woodwind www.nesteakandseafood.com Quintet repertoire, including music of Hindemith, Beethoven, Ibert, Arnold and more. Tickets are $19 to $15. “We’re really excited about the success of our first season in Grafton,” said Surapine. “It’s a beautiful venue, great acoustics, an intimate setting for experiencing great music and the partnership with Apple Tree Arts has been a key element in our success.” CHSO Family Matinee The Annual Claflin Hill Family Symphony Matinee is Sunday, March 25, at 3 p.m. in the Milford Town Hall. Tickets are $12 to $8. This concert features an “Instrument Petting Zoo” before and after the concert, where audience members can try out the many orchestra instruments. The Claflin Hill Youth Symphonies ensembles join their professional CHSO Mentors for a joint “Side by Side” performance. The theme of this year’s Matinee program is “Students and Teachers” and will feature music of Mozart, Bach, Bizet, John Williams and others. The CHSO Family Symphony Matinee is a perfect first- time experience for young children from 5 years and up, as well as people of all ages. CHSO Milford Federal Jazz at the Mill The Inaugural Season of the “CHSO Milford Federal Jazz at the Mill” series concludes Friday, March 30 in the Singh Performance Center, Alternatives Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville with the Eric Hofbauer Quintet: Prehistoric Jazz. Hofbauer is joined by CHSO Clarinetist Todd Brunel, along with Junko Fujiwara on Cello, Curt Newton on Drums, and Jerry Sabatini on Trumpet. The group performs many original Hofbauer arrangements of great works including music of Igor Stravinsky, Duke Ellington, Charles Ives and Olivier Messaien. These groundbreaking arrangements and performances create a direct link and bridge between “classical” music and jazz improvisation. “The first year of our new Milford Federal Jazz at the Mill Series has been very successful,” said Surapine. “It is important for CHSO to include Jazz in its mission of promoting and creating professional culture performances. It is, after all, an original American cultural creation, born of the experience of African American slaves, but later of many other Americans.” Tickets range from $19 to $15.

MARCH 9, 2018 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 9 Spring Spruce Up Charles River Bank Home Buyer Boot Camp GGC Hosts Creative Flower

Buying a home is one of the largest and most important purchases anyone makes in a lifetime. Designer Knowing the ins and outs of the home buying process can better prepare the buyer for delving into The Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford (GGC) will present its monthly the housing market and finding a dream home. Learn from experts with extensive experience in the program on March 19 at the Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center, 60 N. local real estate market. Bow St., Milford. The program will start at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments. Charles River Bank is holding a Home Buyer Boot Camp on Wednesday, April 4 from 6 to 8:30 Kaye Vosburgh, Ikebana designer and design instructor will present, p.m. at Restaurant 45, 45 Milford St., Medway. This free educational boot camp will focus on real life Creative Design Step-by-Step, focusing on creating designs for a flower scenarios that demystify the entire home buying process. show. Her demonstration will discuss the creative process and will AVP/Mortgage Officer Mickee Whitney (NMLS #782138) has 14 years of experience in mortgage offer guidance for the GCC Flower Show, June 8 and 9. Vosburgh, an lending at Charles River Bank and has assisted thousands of home buyers. Joining her is a panel of accredited Master Judge in National Garden Clubs, Inc. and a First Grade local real estate experts – including a Realtor®, Real Estate Attorney and Home Inspector – who will Ikebana Teacher, RIJI, in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, is a renowned help you forge the way. Leave with valuable information and teacher, who has successfully combined her love of ikebana and western tools to Acquire the Home You Desire. Food and refreshments design. She has exhibited at international conferences and has won Steeves Home will be served starting at 6 p.m. followed by Boot Camp many top awards for her innovative modern designs. The Greenleaf Improvement presentations and a question & answer period. Attendees Garden Club of Milford is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. receive a $100 credit towards mortgage closing costs and will and the Garden Club Federation of MA, Inc. For information, email be entered for door prizes, compliments of Charles River Bank. Painting [email protected]. Carpentry To register, email [email protected] or call Catrina Windows at 508-321-3115. Please include names of all attendees, contact Doors phone number and email, and any specific questions or topics Finished you would like to see addressed in the Seminar. Space is Basements limited, so register today! Bathrooms For more information call 508-533-8661 or visit www. Sheet Rock charlesriverbank.com Decks Sheds Licensed & Demo Clean outs Fully Insured cell 508.922.2752 office 508.883.8665 How Much Home Can You Afford? Factors to Consider

afford. Make a budget and use free online points to consider are whether you want to Courtesy StatePoint tools and calculators to determine how live in a suburban or urban setting, whether The chicken or the egg? Which came first much you can afford. you need to be near specific schools and continues to fuel philosophical debates. But Remember that your monthly expenses public transportation, and the potential when it comes to buying a home, experts go beyond mortgage payments, so leave length of your commute. These factors can are pretty clear about the proper order some room in your budget. Whether affect the cost of a home and you should of things -- agreeing you should fit your it’s a new roof or a leaking faucet, determine your priorities in advance of mortgage to your finances, not to a house. homeownership can mean unexpected home and mortgage hunting. “Before you even start your search for a expenses. Be prepared to pay for such Remember, getting pre–approved can home this spring, it’s crucial to know how items, as needed. General maintenance, help you act fast and make a confident offer, much you can afford to pay each month,” combined with utilities (an expense that so talk to your lender now before you start says Freddie Mac Senior Vice President, can vary by home depending on its size shopping. Christina Boyle, who stresses that there are and other factors), are added expenses to A full rundown on all things a few important things to keep in mind as consider. Some neighborhoods also have homebuying, including free tools and you calculate this figure. homeowners’ association fees to cover the resources, is available at myhome. Start by getting a handle on your cost of upkeep of common spaces. freddiemac.com. Be sure to prepare finances. What do you earn? What do you Your lifestyle can also help you assess yourself for the homebuying experience by spend? How much do you have in savings? whether a particular home is right for being well-informed and aware of what you Answering these questions will help you you and your budget. Location is key in can afford. better understand how much home you can determining what you can afford. Some

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By Kevin Rudden Engineer Mike Dean and Julie Wood, Bow St., directly across the street from (February 26) Staff Reporter/Columnist director of Projects for the Charles Town Hall. (February 26) • Approved a one-day Wine & Malt license Board of Health River Watershed Association, to use • Approved placing an article on the for the Sacred Heart Women’s Club for • Thanked Republic Services – the town’s $200,000 from Milford Power, LLC. for a Annual Town Meeting warrant requested a dinner-dance being held from 6 to 11 trash removal company – for financially stormwater mitigation project. Dean said by Reno DeLuzio that stemmed from the p.m. on April 7. (February 26) supporting local activities such as the $50,000 would be used for engineering Town Meeting Improvement Initiative. • Accepted, with regret, the resignation annual clean-up each April, funding a and design, with the remaining The article would combine seven articles of Thomas Morelli as Local [Building] wellness nurse in the public schools, and $150,000 used for construction and presented to Town Meeting Members Inspector effective February 23. funding part of the Leadership Camp implementation. The $150,000 also could every year into one article. (February 26) (February 26) for student athletes. Health Officer Paul be used as the town’s matching share for a • Awarded the bid for the annual Fourth • Accepted, with regret, the resignation of Mazzuchelli said the company will now federal grant, Wood added. (February 26) of July fireworks to the sole bidder, Atlas Ernest Pettinari as Special Assistant to contribute funding toward the Medal of • Town Administrator Richard Villani PyroVision Entertainment Group, Inc. of the Town Counsel, Contract Negotiator Liberty presentation ceremony scheduled reported that 11 resumes were received Jaffrey, N.H. Villani said the company’s effective April 1. (February 26) to be held at 2 p.m. on May 20 in Upper from applicants for the Town Counsel’s $17,000 bid was $500 more than its Town Hall. (February 26) position and were forwarded to the successful bid last year. (February 26) Planning Board • Discussed trash dumping found along search committee for review. That • Voted to recommend 2.0 percent raises in • Continued its ongoing review of the Veterans Memorial Parkway on private committee expects to interview people Fiscal Year 2019 for the elected officials definitive plan for “Ariana Estates,” a property belonging to the owner of and have final candidates ready for whose salaries are covered by Article 3 at five-lot residential subdivision proposed the shopping plaza in which the Big Y selectmen to interview on March 26, the Annual Town Meeting. (February 26) to be built on a 1.93-acre parcel off Fruit supermarket is located. The Highway Villani said. (February 26) • Approved the Milford Youth Center’s St. The public hearing was continued to Department cleaned up the area, • Villani reported that Governor Charles request not to charge permit fees for the March 20. Mazzuchelli said. (September 26) Baker has signed into law two pieces installation of alarm, surveillance and • Approved a plan to divide a 24,088 of legislation requested by the town intercom systems; a slope fold curtain square-foot lot at 28 Ravenna St. into Board of Selectmen regarding purchasing the Milford Water in the gymnasium; and, plumbing and a 12,026 square-foot lot and a 12,062 • Endorsed an idea presented by Ray Company. Town Meeting approved the electrical work to install a washer and square-foot lot, as authorized by the Auger and Joseph Callery to hold a requests last September. (February 26) drier in the basement. Selectmen also Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) last Fourth of July parade that would follow • Villani reported that Governor Baker’s voted to send “thank you” letters to December 14. (February 20) the same route as the annual Welcome office said Milford’s Chapter 90 state All-Temp Systems Mechanical, Inc. and • Approved a plan to change a lot line at Santa parade. The idea is “to build a funding for road repairs will be $21,881 Braza & Mancini, Inc. – both Milford the 92 Prospect St. (Rt. 140) shopping new tradition for Milford,” Auger said. for Fiscal Year 2019, which begins on July businesses – for donating plumbing and plaza to align with a stone wall at the site. (February 26) 1. (February 26) electrical work for the washer and drier (February 20) • Approved the Insurance Advisory • Chairman William Kingkade asked project. (February 26) • Approved the parking layout and an Committee’s recommendations for Villani to provide the board with an • Approved a one-day Wine & Malt amended site plan for 2-4 Beach St., town employees’ medical, dental and update on a recent Neighborhood Task Beverages license for the Milford in which the former Napoleon’s Pizza life insurance rates for the renewal Force inspection of 42 Main St., noting Performing Arts Center for restaurant will be replaced by the year beginning May 1. Blue Cross Blue he heard that violations were discovered entertainment and a silent auction being Acougue Vale Do Aco retail food store/ Shield of Massachusetts costs will rise by that date back as far as 16 years ago. held from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on March 9. meat market. Chairman Patrick abstained 5.2 percent, Delta Dental’s rates by 2.5 “That’s a few Building Commissioners (February 26) from the vote. (February 20). percent and there will be no increase in ago,” Kingkade said. “When we can look • Approved a one-day Wine & Malt license costs for Boston Mutual Life Insurance. out the window and see this property, I for St. Mary of the Assumption Church (February 26) think we should know what’s going on.” for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration being • Endorsed the idea presented by Town The property is at the corner of North held from 5 to 10:30 p.m. on March 10.

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12 MILFORD TOWN CRIER MARCH 9, 2018 Government Building Inspector Thomas Morelli Resigns

By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist Local Building Inspector Thomas Morelli – appointed to his position on November 16 – resigned last month to return to private industry. In accepting his resignation on February 26, the Board of Selectmen did not discuss plans to fill the position. Morelli and his boss, Building Commissioner Mark Marcotte, have been paid far less than the salaries selectmen recommended they receive as they were being appointed. Marcotte was supposed to receive $85,000 annually, but instead is being paid at an annual rate of $60,042 – just 71 percent of what he was promised. Morelli was supposed to receive $65,000, but got only $50,298 per year – 77 percent of his promised salary. The issue dates back to last fall, when former Building Commissioner John Erickson resigned. Selectmen decided to make the position full-time – meaning the person holding could have no “outside” jobs – and promoted Marcotte from local inspector to commissioner. In filling the local inspector’s position, the board also made it full-time. But, the Board of Selectmen did not go to the Personnel Board for its required approval before changing the job descriptions and pay levels, and has been meeting with the Personnel Board from October through this month to discuss upgrading the two Building and Inspection’s Department officials’ job duties and pay rates. The Personnel Board actually reduced Marcotte’s pay from the level Erickson made, saying Marcotte had less experience. Morelli was being paid at the same rate Marcotte made as local inspector. Selectmen Chairman William Kingkade told the Town Crier his board has apologized to the Personnel Board several times, but stressed that the two positions in question are important to his board’s goal of getting rid of overcrowded or blighted housing. The two jobs involve more than just issuing permits and inspecting construction, he added. “We just feel with that workload and such, our building commissioner should be paid as much as the outgoing one,” a frustrated Kingkade said. “We have a Personnel Board that doesn’t want to work with us,” he added, commenting that the Personnel Board was “more hung up on process than our board’s goals.” “I stand by the recommended salaries,” Kingkade said. “We need the support of our appointed boards to share our goals,” he said, explaining that the most complaints his board receives involves dilapidated housing.

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By Kevin Rudden conclusion, basing its conclusion on average daily demand of 2.88 Staff Reporter/Columnist having the now off-line Godfrey Brook mgd adding Robsham Village Does Milford have enough water for the wellfield being restored to service, the and “based on current trends.” future? The question has come up several state Department of Conservation • That 3.18 mgd would not be times as the Zoning Board of Appeals and Recreation (DCR)’s 2008 water sufficient for the projected (ZBA) conducts its ongoing review of the demand projections, the Metropolitan 2027 average daily demand of “Robsham Village” 300-unit apartment Area Planning Council (MAPC)’s 2.88 mgd if Robsham Village is complex proposed to be built on East 2014 Population and Housing Growth added and the DCR’s projected Main St. (Rt. 16). An engineering study Projections and the Milford Water growth occurs. conducted for the Milford Water Company Company’s historical per household water • There will not be sufficient found the answer is both a “yes” and a “no” usage. water to meet the projected by 2027 – just nine years away, depending The firm reached several conclusions in its 2037 average daily demands – on what gets connected to the system. November 29, 2017 report: based on “current trends” or the “When do we say, ‘Enough’s enough?’? • When the Godfrey Brook wellfield DCR’s projections – if Robsham We’re probably close to there,” David returns to its state-approved withdrawal Village is added to the water Milford Water Company Condrey, manager of the Milford Water rate of 790,000 gallons per day, the system. Company, told the Board of Health last Milford Water Company will have a total The Tata & Howard report apartment complexes] won’t get water from month. annual available withdrawal rate of 3.18 goes into several pages of detail listing us if we can’t supply it,” Condrey said. “How Engineers Tata & Howard of million gallons per day (mgd). its short-term recommendations to can I say ‘yes’ to one and not the others” Marlborough looked at a variety of • That 3.18 mgd would be sufficient to bring the Godfrey Brook wellfield Condrey noted that each time the state information sources in forming its supply water for the projected 2027 back to full capacity and its long-term renews his company’s water withdrawal recommendations to maintain that capacity. permits, the state tightens the limits on how Condrey reinforced the report’s conclusions much water can be pumped out of Echo at the Board of Health’s February 26 Lake and the Charles River. “I only see meeting, saying that the utility does not those getting tighter,” he said. “It’s a highly have enough water to supply any of the stressed basin.” three proposed “Chapter 40B “affordable” The DCR does adjust its water use apartment complexes as well as the recently projections based on growth and actual approved “Bear Hill Village” condominium use, but “Those permit numbers don’t project off Beaver St. The company also mean anything if we don’t have the water,” will not supply water to the Stone Ridge Condrey said. office park off Cedar St. (Rt. 85) beyond While the Massachusetts Water the Restaurant Depot warehouse now Resources Authority (MWRA) has plenty under construction, and is weighing of water and wants to sell it, because the whether to allow the “Whitewood Preserve” Milford Water Company is privately owned development off Whitewood Rd. to it is not allowed to connect to the MWRA, connect, he said. he explained. They [the three proposed Chapter 40B

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14 MILFORD TOWN CRIER MARCH 9, 2018 Government Water Company: Not Enough NO OPN Water for 40Bs By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist The Milford Water Company does not have enough water available to supply any of the three Chapter 40B affordable apartment complexes that are proposed, Manager David Condrey told the Board of Health on February 26. The privately owned utility also cannot supply water for the 147-unit Bear Hill Estates development approved by the Planning Board last month, he said. The Board of Health asked Condrey to attend its meeting to discuss the available water supply given that three affordable apartment complexes have been proposed that – if built – would create 734 rental apartments. Condrey said part of the problem with supplying water for the developments relates to its Godfrey Brook wellfield being off-line and part of it stems from limits on water withdrawal imposed by the state. Call for an Appointment Today Due to changes on the levels of manganese allowed in drinking water, the Milford Water Company is now conducting a pilot program to see if it can use the Godfrey Brook wellfield. “It’s a minimum of two years before we get anything coming out of Godfrey Brook,” he said. Those same wells need to be redeveloped and “It’s three to five years before we get that back to our original capacity and what we’re permitted for,” Condrey explained. Some mitigation could be done on existing facilities, such as the Dilla St. wellfield and retrofitting the public school buildings, but that would have to produce a long-term, sustainable result rather than a one-shot increase in water supply, Condrey said. While houses can be added to the water system on an individual basis, “As far as large-scale projects go, we won’t be” able to supply them with water, he explained. “There’s not a hell of a lot you can do about it,” Condrey added. The Milford Water Company also disagrees with developer Steven Zieff’s contention that his 300-unit Robsham Village proposed for East Main St. will only use 25,000 gallons of water each day. The company believes 32,900 gallons per day is a more accurate number, Condrey said. That development could reduce its water use by using the output from its one-site sewage treatment plant landscape irrigation and possibly even to flush toilets, he said. The Zoning Board of Appeals’ suggestion that Zieff drill wells on his property to provide water is not a viable solution, Condrey explained, because any water gained from such an effort would reduce the amount the Milford Water Company is allowed to take from the same Charles River basin. And, that also would mean that Zieff is running his own public water supply requiring on-site treatment and staffing, Condrey added. “The cost to do that would be pretty expensive,” he said. Zieff has asked the company for help in looking for additional water sources and the utility was willing to fund a study for its own benefit, Condrey said. “They’re looking to save the cost,” he said. “I’m not willing to go looking for a well for them.” Only if Zieff found a large supply of water that also could benefit the Milford Water Company would he be interested in helping develop that source,” Condrey said. Condrey said certain developments proposed in the past can be supplied with water. But, he is cautiously looking at any future tie-ins. Developers always can approach the Massachusetts Lori Tate: Water Resources Authority (MRWA) about buying water from their system, but the nearest Be seen! MWRA town is Ashland and there is a $1-million connection fee, he explained. As a private 508-529-0301 company, the Milford Water Company is not allowed to connect to the MWRA, he added. [email protected] Colette Rooney: Advertise your 508-922-9674 Recycling continues at [email protected] business with us. Suzanne Odell Farber: Transfer Facility Call Lori, Colette 508-954-8148 As a result of a review of the Milford Transfer Facility by the Massachusetts Department of [email protected] Environmental Protection (DEP)’s Division of Solid Waste Management on May 4, 2017, it was or Susanne! determined that the Milford Transfer Facility does not have a site assignment to handle typical household non-recyclable trash. The facility was originally approved by Mass DEP to accept “bulky wastes only,” which includes large items such as couches, furniture and other large items that cannot be collected as part of the regular curbside solid waste pickup. Therefore the facility will no longer accept non-recyclable trash, such as typical household garbage and rubbish. Recyclable products such as plastic containers, newspaper, cardboard, textiles, cans, other metal, grass, leaves and brush are always accepted at this recycling facility.

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MARCH 9, 2018 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 15 Government Zoning for Middle School East Lobisser: “No Better Location can be Ready for Annual TM for 55-plus” By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist By Kevin Rudden A Zoning By-law amendment to allow the former Middle School East building to Staff Reporter/Columnist be renovated into market-rate housing for people ages 55 and older should be ready As a lifelong Milford resident, developer Kevin Lobisser for a vote at this coming May’s Annual Town Meeting, attorney Joseph Antonellis said that every time he drove by the now-shuttered Middle told the Board of Selectmen on February 26. School East building, he wanted to do something with it. Representing developer Kevin Lobisser, Antonellis said he had been working with “I had been dreaming about doing something with this Town Planner Larry Dunkin at a rapid pace to develop a zoning proposal that would property for years,” he said. satisfy the Planning Board’s desire to allow housing units on the vacant upper floors Now, Lobisser Building Corp. is moving ahead with of downtown retail buildings. Antonellis told selectmen that he and Dunkin already plans to convert the former St. Mary’s High School and completed “the nuts and bolts of it” and joked the two were “two to three hours of Middle School East building into 36 market rate, one- and arguing away” from completing a draft of the proposed zoning. two-bedroom apartments for people ages 55 and older. He Antonellis also said he had requested that – just prior to the Annual Town Meeting pegged the redevelopment cost at an estimated $5.8 million. warrant being “closed” to further submissions – Town Administrator Richard Villani His company is paying the town $115,000 for the property. put a “placeholder” article on the warrant for the proposed zoning amendment. “I’m always trying to do something creative with any The zoning amendment being worked on would allow housing for people ages 55 property I look at,” Lobisser explained. With the Middle and older in the CB commercial district, provided their lot size is at least 1.5 acres in School East, he had two criteria. First, as a Milford resident, size, and would on the second, third and fourth floors of commercial buildings in the he wanted to save the building and “repurpose” it. “It’s part CA commercial district, Antonellis explained. of the streetscape. It’s part of our community,” he said. “The Lobisser’s plan is to preserve the original part of the school building, add a new other reason is the need” for 55-plus housing, he explained. Kevin Lobisser wing, and have a rear parking area accessed from Winter St. and Summer St., “Any project that I look at, I always look at what makes Antonellis explained. There would be no retail use in the former school because this sense for the community and my company,” Lobisser said. building was never used [for] retail,” the attorney explained. Lobisser would create “a The Middle School East offers “no better location for 55-plus,” he said, citing these reasons: signature property on Main St.,” he added. walking distance to Town Hall, the senior center, churches, the Milford Town Library, Chairman William Kingkade called Lobisser’s plan – including an architect’s the Upper Charles Trail, and coffee shops and restaurants. In addition, the site is on the drawing of the proposed renovation – “pretty impressive.” Many people in town have MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) bus route and is fairly close to Milford a “huge emotional involvement” with the former St. Mary’s High School and Middle Regional Medical Center and various doctors’ offices, he said. School East building, and the plan would preserve that for them, the chairman said. “Anybody that knows me knows I like to move quickly,” Lobisser said. When the Planning “All around, this is a great project,” he added. Board initially thought it would take until the May, 2019 Annual Town Meeting to ready a “You’re a Milford guy,” Kingkade told Lobisser. “You’re experiencing exactly what Zoning By-law amendment needed to allow a residential use on the site, Lobisser’s attorney we are.” Continuing, Kingkade said, “We still have a chance to save this building or and Town Planner Larry Dunkin had a draft version ready within days of his meeting with we don’t.” “The school is not helping anybody just sitting there, sitting there,” Lobisser planners. Lobisser projects a 10-12 month period to start and finish construction on the said. “If this comes off the way I think it will, I think people are going to have other proposed project. ones like this built.” While everybody in “There’s nothing worse than sitting at that traffic light [at Main St. and Winter town asks why no one’s St.] and looking at that building,” Selectman Michael Walsh said. “You’ve kept the doing something about memories there for the people of this community.” He added, “You bring that design to revitalizing downtown Town Meeting and the three of us will sell it.” “We may need you,” Antonellis replied. Milford, Lobisser said, The architect’s rendition allows people to visualize what the school would look like after “Now, I am.” He termed renovations, Selectman William Buckley commented. 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Extra Credits M Patriots Anti-Violence Milford Public School Partnership program at Activities and Events the school. The Patriots Compiled by Melissa Orff Anti-Violence program is an innovative approach to healthy relationship Brookside Elementary: The Brookside Parent/Teacher and violence prevention Organization will be again host Brookside’s Got Talent on education. The program, Saturday, March 24 at 1 p.m in the Stacy Middle School launched in 2015 by the Auditorium. Brookside’s Got Talent is a spectacular New England Patriots showcase featuring kindergarten through second grade Charitable Foundation and students attending Brookside Elementary School. The the Massachusetts Attorney show will be hosted by MyFM Morning Show host, General’s Office, is providing Ray Auger and will be glamourous with red carpet, training in anti-violence spotlights, paparazzi and glitter. Milford TV will tape the strategies to students, faculty, performances and interview the performers and fans on and coaches at public high Carmela Martinelli, a Stacy Middle School 8th grader, won two Regional Awards in the the red carpet and back stage. The entire show will be schools across Massachusetts. 2017-2018 Massachusetts Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program –a Gold Key Award broadcast on a date to be announced. Tickets are $5 and The goal of Game Change for her photo, “Symmetry Meets the Eye,” (left) and an Honorable Mention for “Noodle Head,” can be purchased by contacting producers: Molly Auger is to implement long-term (right). A free exhibition will be presented at Tufts University at Breed Memorial Hall, 51 at [email protected] or Jenny Lyons at jennynlyons@ anti-violence and healthy Winthrop St. Medford, March 17 - 25. Exhibit hours are from 12 to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday outlook.com relationship education in and from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday - Sunday. Contributed photos Massachusetts schools, with Woodland Elementary: The following students were a focus on developing peer Video Production class. For information, visit R-Word.org. recently recognized by their teachers for showing the core leaders at the high school level who can provide trainings The Milford High School Theater Workshop cordially value of Inclusiveness: Migui Medeiros, Ivan Cordon, Joel to their middle school counterparts. invites all to their Spring musical Cinderella, usic by Ricard Puri, Lina Guenther, Eden Aulenti, Alexia DeSousa, Bruna Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, on Friday, Paula, Lorena Collazo, Isabella Reed, Hanna Ghannam, Milford High: Milford High School Best Buddies Program March 16 and Saturday, March 17 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Lily Peniche, Adriana Goulet, Gianna Lebron-Mussulli, will be organizing assemblies on Wednesday, March 14 March 18 at 2 p.m. in the David I. Davoren Auditorium. Sean Donovan, Leticia Laurindo, Lincoln Windsor, between 9:54 and 10:50 a.m. to raise awareness about Tickets will be available at the door before the production Maya Santos, Iris Luiz, Jason Stokes, Grace Shields, treating students with different abilities with respect and and are $5 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. Damien Duarte, Nicholas Cazho, Angel Alejandro, Laura ties into the National Day on March 7. The Spread the Rodrigues, Danny DaSilva, Derek Marcolini, Krista Rice, Word to End the word campaign is an assembly Erickson Chuqui, Ryan Burns, Talya Seri, Nevaeh Beaupre, designed to end the use of the word “retarded” and Arianna Skerry, Jennifer Guaman-Castro, Brodey Carter, to promote the word “respect” for people who have FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE Isabelly Batista, Justin Mercer, Mazie Gomez, Elias Leite, disabilities. After the assemblies and during the lunch VOTE FOR Anthony Pinsonault, Allan Silva, Elise Cartier, Alexis Hall, period, the student body signs a “Spread the Word Leo Valis, Alessia Boerger, Lucy Oleksy, and Francesca to End the Word” poster to pledge that they will Matthews. actively follow the message of the assembly. During the assembly, there will be a few speakers who are Stacy Middle: Carmela Martinelli, an 8th grade student usually part of Best Buddies leadership and students MICHAEL P. at Stacy Middle School, won a Regional Award in the with disabilities from Milford High. They talk about 2017-2018 Massachusetts Scholastic Art and Writing how the “R word” makes them feel and how people Awards program. She was awarded a Gold Key and an can take a stand against disrespectful language VISCONTI JR. Honorable Mention for her photos that were entered into and advocate for people with disabilities. After the the competition. speeches, there will be a five-minute video created by On February 28, Stacy Middle School hosted The MHS students with special needs and Jeremy Folster’s 508-478-0020

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MARCH 9, 2018 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 17 School News Worcester Academy Honor Roll The following local Zachary Stolberg Grade 11 Honor Roll Our Kids are Off-limits students were named to the Milford Mendon By Kevin Rudden Headmaster’s List and Honor Ainslei Nelsen-McMichael Darius Lomax Grade 9, First Roll at Worcester Academy. Grade 12 Honors. Staff Reporter/Columnist Upton Devin Lomax Grade 9, First Citing last month’s shooting event at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Selectman William Buckley said his board should ask Police Headmaster’s List Zachary Welch Grade: 11 Honors. Mendon Rilie Saba Grade 10 Milford Thomas O’Loughlin what resources he needs to protect students and teachers in Rachel Diodati, Grade 12 Nathaniel Sadlier Grade 10 Christopher Consigli Grade 9, Milford’s five school buildings to “create an environment where we know and the Meagan Miranda, Grade 11 Rowen Sadlier Grade 9 First Honors. community knows that our kids are off-limits.” His fellow selectmen quickly agreed with him at their February 26 meeting. “Boards of Selectmen and City Councils across the Commonwealth should be talking about this,” Buckley said, and quickly added, “I am not talking about arming teachers with weapons.” His goal, Buckley said, is to have police staffing in place to ensure that “our engagement time is shortened.” Selectmen should not be asking O’Loughlin about specific tactics police might use, but what resources are needed over time – including putting trained policemen in school buildings – “so our response time is short,” Buckley said. Chairman William Kingkade thanked him for bringing up the issue, noting that he, himself, had written a note on his meeting agenda to talk about it. “This is the time to bring it up,” Kingkade said. His view is to ask O’Loughlin what resources he would want if there were no budget constraints, the chairman said. “It’s a serious problem,” added Selectman Michael Walsh. While the Police Department already does a good job at protecting the schools, “There’s always room for improvement,” he said. Walsh also suggested asking the Fire Department if it E SLE needs additional resources to handle school safety issues. USA Today reported last month that, since 1990, there have been 22 shootings at TO SORT F elementary and high schools in which more than two people were killed. CHRISTOHER E OOS Blackstone Valley Tech ILSO RES Superintendent’s Scholars Named FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE SCES The staff of Blackstone IFT SETS Valley Tech is proud to S M 0 announce that Jadon … Laforest and Troy 800 - 200 Lafond have been named BVT’s recipients of the

ITLI-MERIC VETERS CL Massachusetts Association 4 HR FIEL MILFOR IS of School Superintendents Award of Academic Please join my family and me at our bake CTIVITIES Excellence. sale. I look forward to speaking with you Also known as the about my passion for our school system. ICLI Superintendent’s Scholar Award, the annual commendation is presented Blackstone Valley Tech Class of Blackstone Valley Tech Class SLIME STTIO to two BVT seniors who 2018 Salutatorian Troy Lafond of of 2018 Valedictorian Jadon exemplify the school’s Bellingham . Laforest of Millville . commitment to cutting- Ensure Fiscal Responsibility edge career technical training and rigorous academics. Jadon, a Millville resident, and Troy, a Bellingham resident, will graduate in May from the Information Technology program and the Implement long term planning Engineering Technology program, respectively. Jadon is the Class of 2018 Valedictorian and a member of the National Honor Society Bring a di erent perspective and National Technical Honor Society. His dedication to both his academic and vocational studies were on display last year when he earned gold and bronze medals at the SkillsUSA to the table! District and State competitions, respectively, in the Internetworking Competition. Jadon’s passion for Information Technology led him to volunteer regularly at the Please join me for coffee and Uxbridge Senior Center. He spends an afternoon each week teaching computer programs home baked goods during my and skills to area senior citizens. To maximize his future employment options, he is currently analyzing several four-year college computer science credentialing pathways. St. Patrick’s Day bake sale! Troy is the Class of 2018 Salutatorian and an active member of the Model United Nations, National Honor Society, and National Technical Honor Society. To strengthen his workforce entry opportunities, he will study engineering at a four-year college upon his graduation from BVT in May. SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH Troy is passionate about community involvement and is currently pursuing an Eagle Scout rank through the Boy Scouts of America. As dedicates himself to his Boy Scout PORTUGUESE CLUB LOWER HALL Troop and his Eagle Scout project, Troy still finds time to attend karate lessons and is MILFORD, MA 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM currently a brown belt. Assistant Superintendent-Director/Principal Anthony Steele congratulated Jadon and Troy on their awards and thanked them for their many contributions to Valley Tech. “It is an educator’s dream to work with students like Troy and Jadon who have incredible drive and zest for their futures,” said Steele. “We are happy to celebrate their accomplishments and look forward to seeing their continued success in their future endeavors.”

Host Families Needed for International Exchange Program Students from Germany will be visiting Blackstone Valley Tech, Uxbridge High and Grafton High as part of an exchange program. Families are needed who can provide a student with a loving, caring and supportive home for three weeks. The students arrive on Thursday, March 23 and depart on Thursday, April 12. Transportation from and to Logan Airport will be provided. The group of students will visit New York City and Boston on two school days. If you are able to open your home to one of the German students or would like more information, please contact the area coordinator Sonja Maccaline at [email protected] or508-902-8909.

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Students from Blackstone Valley Tech, Blackstone-Millville Regional High School, and Nipmuc Regional The BVT SkillsUSA Community Service team is training students and staff High School recently participated in the Game Change: The Patriots Anti-Violence Partnership training to recognize and address the signs of gender violence. The team recently program to learn anti-violence strategies. BVT photo participated in the Game Change: The Patriots Anti-Violence Partnership. Seen here is junior Madeleine Asacker of Mendon with the program’s Game Change instructors Carl Barrow and Lisa Markland. BVT photo Submitted by Nicole Forman the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation and people to end problems like dating violence,” said Asacker. Blackstone Valley Tech the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office aiming “I noticed my ideas and thoughts changed and grew The #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have to implement long-term anti-violence and healthy as I went through the training.” Three members of the brought sexual assault and gender violence into the relationship education in Massachusetts schools. The Community Service team as well as six other BVT students, national spotlight. The stories of abuse in the sports and training curriculum, Mentors in Violence Prevention 10 Nipmuc students, and 10 Blackstone-Millville students entertainment industry led many to begin advocating for (MVP) run by the Center for the Study of Sports in Society participated in the two-day training at Blackstone Valley changes. The Blackstone Valley Tech SkillsUSA Community by Northeastern University, gives students the skills to Tech. Service team saw the national conversation as a platform to recognize dynamics of power and control that can lead to The students will return to their schools and spread launch their annual public service campaign. relationship and gender-based violence. the messages taught by the Game Change program. The This year the SkillsUSA Community Service Team, The Game Change training gave the Community Service BVT SkillsUSA Community Service team has several senior Mina Dehestani of Millville, junior Anita Faath of team members the tools to spot and address gender initiatives planned, including a visit to a local middle Hopedale, and junior Madeleine Asacker of Mendon, is violence in their own lives and train other students to do school to speak with students. In April, the team will training students and staff to recognize and address the the same. present their campaign to a panel of judges at the SkillsUSA signs of gender violence. The team recently participated in “Participating in the Game Change training and Massachusetts State Leadership and Skills Conference the Game Change: The Patriots Anti-Violence Partnership watching other students develop new ideas from the Championship. training program to learn anti-violence strategies. materials made me appreciate the role students have in The Game Change program is a partnership between bringing the community together as a whole and educating

Health Board Bans e-Cigarettes in Schools By Kevin Rudden which he said resemble a computer flash The new regulations state that no one Mazzuchelli provided the board with an Staff Reporter/Columnist drive and plug into a computer’s USB drive under the age of 21 enrolled in Milford information packet from the Massachusetts The Milford Board of Health voted for charging. Students across the country Public Schools can possess tobacco Health Officers Association about the JUUL unanimously on February 26 to update are now buying products like these online, products, e-cigarettes or any other nicotine products that asks schools to not participate regulations it adopted in 1999 and 2000 he said. “It’s becoming a problem,” he said. delivery products while on school products. in its manufacturer’s youth/prevention to restrict tobacco products on school The board asked Mazzuchelli to The restrictions also cover any individual education program because “Parents grounds to now include e-cigarettes as send a letter to retail stores and school employed at, volunteering in, or visiting and teachers shouldn’t get advice about “nicotine delivery products.” principals that will explain the new policy. Milford Public Schools. There is a schedule e-cigarettes from companies that make and Health Officer Paul Mazzuchelli said the Mazzuchelli said he also will bring it up at of penalties and fines associated with the profit from e-cigarettes.” ban was needed because of new products the school system’s Wellness Committee, on regulations. such as the flavored JUUL e-cigarettes, which he participates.

Valley Tech Awarded STEM High Quality Career Pathways Capacity Grant State Representatives David K. Muradian, Jr. (R-Grafton) and Brian W. Murray (D-Milford), along with State Senators Ryan C. Fattman (R-Sutton) and Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury), announce that Blackstone Valley Regional Technical High School (BVT) has been awarded a $12,000 STEM High Quality Career Pathways Capacity grant from the Executive Office of Education in collaboration with the STEM Advisory Council. The Baker-Polito Administration recently awarded numerous cities and towns across the Commonwealth a High Quality Career Pathways grant. This program was created in an attempt to support the development and coordination of high-quality computer science, engineering, and life science curricula for students in grades 6-12. Funding from the STEM High Quality Career Pathways Capacity grant should be used for capital technology, equipment and professional development in outlined subjects. “I am excited to announce that BVT is a recipient of a STEM High Quality Career Pathways Capacity grant,” said Muradian. “Offering courses specific to science, engineering, technology, computer science and math is crucial when educating our future leaders.” “This grant marks an exciting opportunity for BV Tech students, families and educators in the area of STEM education,” said Moore. “Now, more than ever, it’s important for our younger generations to be prepared to enter into a global, twenty-first century economy. This important funding will ultimately help ensure BV Tech students have the skills needed to achieve their academic and career goals.” Blackstone Valley Tech plans to add a Project Lead The Way computer science course with the use of these grant funds. Project Lead The Way is a nonprofit organization that provides hands-on curriculum in STEM courses, including engineering, computer science and biomedical science, for K-12 students. Worcester Polytechnic Institute acts as the professional development partner of Project Lead The Way. “I am thrilled that more students will have an incredible opportunity to add additional STEM courses, and continue to build a positive and robust curriculum,” said Fattman. “It is encouraging to see BVT continuing to strive to stay ahead of the technology curve and provide our students the very best in computer science education “said Representative Murray. “This grant will, without question, further that mission.”

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Encounters of a Even though she can practically State Educators Learn About Digital Tools roll out of bed and into the bus, I am Legal Alien required to be there to see her on and in Milford Schools By Christin Barnett off the bus. God forbid any trace of independence. The other day I managed to miss the bus in the afternoon. I was home, and THAT Mom I thought I had time to peel one more Let’s talk about school buses for a potato, when I saw the bus drive away, minute. Where I come from there is no with my child in it. I had no idea where such thing. German kids take public they would take her. transport to school, with tons of other So I ran out, shoeless, jumped into the commuters of all ages. car and sped after the bus. And they are responsible themselves to When it stopped at the next kids house get to the nearest station. That can be a with flashing lights, and all law-abiding mile or two away, in which case they use cars stopped, I flung open the door, ran their built-in transportation, called feet, past those cars, barefoot, to the bus. The to get there. driver did not see me and took off. So Parents have nothing to do with how I ran after the bus, arms waving, hair their kids get to school. And they don’t flying, shouting German commands to care either. stop. If your kid takes the wrong bus and The cars did not move. They were ends up 50 miles away, you can be sure stunned by this crazy lady running Principal Timothy Kearnan welcomes educators from Massachusetts to the Woodland that only happens to him once in their after the bus with no shoes on. In Elementary School during the February 28 MassCUE Learning Tour. Coordinated by school-career. Because he’d have to sweat winter. Shouting German gibberish. I Director of Technology Dr. Matthew Joseph, Milford Public Schools hosted this year’s through the wrath of the teacher for am actually surprised no one called the MassCUE Learning Tour, which is an opportunity for educators to “experience innovative, being a few hours late, once he’d found police. best practices to enhance teaching and learning while using digital learning tools.” Over 20 his way back. No mercy for anyone who The driver finally saw me, after the education leaders ranging from teachers to superintendents from 16 different districts came can’t figure out the right bus or train. Call kids on the bus cheered me on, thinking to the Milford Public School district to learn about their 1:1 active learning environment it cruelty, call it survival training, call it this was the funniest thing they had seen and use of Chromebooks in the classroom. Contributed photo. what you like. all day. She stopped the bus, released Getting to school in America is very my child, and said, “You do not need to different from the lax European way. run after me, I am driving back the same Here, parents scramble to get their route, and would have stopped again”. School Committee Works on kids to a school bus on time, making sure “Great” I thought “good to know for their offspring has to walk no more than next time a potato gets in the way”. Budget and Blizzard Bags three steps to get there. Public transport All this would not have happened if does not exist for the most part and even there were bus stops and parents weren’t By Melissa Orff though there are no other buses, the required to be there, waiting. Staff Reporter school buses are painted a bright yellow, As I walked back past the line of cars The Milford School Committee met briefly on March 1 to discuss moving forward on just in case. with open mouthed people, my kids a number of budget and program related items. I have a kindergartener this year. She hand in mine, laughing, I thought: “I’m The Committee reviewed three items that will become warrant articles for the Special gets picked up at the end of our drive by THAT mom now, and I will be THAT Town Meeting scheduled for May 14. The first was for $7,578 to be moved from the the school bus and dropped off again as mom with pride”. town’s general fund account to the school district account for the money collected from well. the school vending machines. This warrant article happens annually to move the money from one fund to the other. The second article was for $50,000 for the proposed regulations that could possibly impact the Memorial Elementary School playground project. The state has proposed Dean’s List changes to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance regulations. If passed, The following Milford residents were named to the Dean’s List at their respective the new regulations could have an impact on the playground project over and above the schools for the fall 2017 semester. original project budget. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C.: Anthony Arcudi studying Professional The third article is for $81,500 for replacing a 45-year-old refrigerator/freezer at the Golf Management. high school. “This is a health and safety concern,” said Assistant Superintendent Kathleen Dean College, Franklin: Alisha Haughey and Alexis Tejada. Perry. Perry informed the Committee that they have applied for a state grant of $20,000 UMass Amherst: Haley Ashton Avila,Kaitlyn Marie Brock, Olivia Frances to help defray the cost of the new appliance and will hear about the grant approval prior Carneiro, Emily Anne Chaisson, Jingjing Chen, Hana Ishiko Colwell, Robert Thomas to the Special Town Meeting. Cote, Nicholas David Crampton, Andrew Dague, Ryan Kenneth Dahlgren, Julia Noel The three warrants were quickly approved by the School Committee and will be sent to Denommee, Joseph Bryant Donato, Michelle Nancy Donato, Jared Ryan Finnerty, the town for final approval. Moira, Katherine Gattoni, Stephanie Ann Gauthier, Margaret Elizabeth Gehm, Ryan Blizzard Bags Goncalves, Sean Russell Haser, Lisa, Serra Johnson, Cory Louis Knopp, Yanni Lan, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kevin McIntyre also spoke about plans for forming a Grace Elizabeth Landry, Bridget Jane Mack, Michael Jeffrey Mason, Vanessa Nora committee to review the feasibility of Alternative Structured Learning Day Programs – Mejia, Drake Michael Meurant, Nicholas Michael Monica, Stacey Muanya, Kelly or also known as “Blizzard Bags.” Nicolas, Rachel Mary Nolan, Jacob Michael Papulis, Kyle Michael Papulis, Jacob Blizzard Bags are an alternative learning program for when school is cancelled due to Edward Russian, Emma Anne Ryan,vAlec Joseph Salamone, Daniel Trettel Smith, snow. Students would complete assigned projects or work at home so that the day would Morgan Bailey Smith, Zack Tamagni, Carina Adara Thompson, Noelle Elaine Trail, not have to be added to the end of the school year. Zachary Joseph Van Buskirk, Aislinn Orla Varney and Mirelle Wetherbee McIntyre said that he plans to put a Committee together to explore and eventually Western New England University, Springfield: Sean Cairney majoring in Criminal pilot next year the alternative learning program so they can get feedback from parents, Justice with Terrorism - Homeland Security Concentration and Timothy Huffam teachers and students about their experiences. majoring in Civil Engineering When asked about the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s stance on these programs in lieu of a snow day, McIntyre responded that they DESE stated it was a “local decision.” “There are a number of districts across the Commonwealth that are either piloting it this year or have been doing it for a few years,” he said. “We have a lot of great information from them; we won’t be reinventing the wheel here.” McIntyre said that a lot of work would have to still be done to learn how the alternative structured learning day would work and decide how many snow days this program would take the place of. “Obviously being in school in front of a teacher in a social environment is the ideal situation,” he said. “But I think we can get a lot of productivity in January or February that we might not get at the end of the year.” “In concept I like the idea,” responded School Committee Member Scott Harrison. “My concern is it is taking away a school day when the teachers have already made it clear that every minute is so crucial.” McIntyre said there are still many details to consider, and will report back to the School Committee in six-weeks with a proposal for a pilot program.

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If so, join the Friends of yet this year, membership forms may be found at is offered at approximately 124 libraries, will find it here. the Milford Town Library on Tuesday, March 13 at both Circulation and Reference desks as well. Basic senior centers and other convenient sites in To reserve a copy of The Keeper of Lost Things, 7 p.m. for a free workshop: EFT/Tapping with Lori dues are $10 per person, and help to fund the Massachusetts, and helps many older and low or for more information about the Contemporary Lamont. Friends programs and Museum passes. income people file their state and federal income Book Group, please call Shelley at 508-473-2145, Learn a form of acupressure that is healthy, tax returns. ext. 2 or email, [email protected]. effective and scientifically proven to reduce Milford’s Irish on Display To learn about the AARP volunteer cortisol. In this hands-on workshop, you will The Adult Display case will feature an exhibit of opportunities, visit www.aarpfoundation.org/ ESL Classes experience EFT or “Tapping” first hand. EFT is an photos, news clippings and other memorabilia taxaide or call 1-800-OUR-AARP (1-800-687-2277). ESL Drop-In Classes are held on Monday, Tuesday effective tool used to aid in physical pain, weight from the Curran Historical Collection of the Irish The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program is offered and Wednesdays in the ESL classroom on the loss, addictions, phobias, trauma and much more. population in Milford. in coordination with the IRS. lower level. Stop by the Circulation or Reference Learn to tap into your health, reduce stress, reduce The Irish have been a prominent part of Milford Desks for a monthly schedule. A printable copy pain and increase your energy level. No registration history since the days of the Great Famine. They Paul Speidel Band – Jazzin’ the Blues is found at MilfordTownLibrary.org/English-as-a- required for this free workshop presented by the were originally discriminated against by the Join the Friends of the Milford Town Library on second-language/. For more information, call the Friends of the Milford Library. Yankee citizens here, but were in time a force to Wednesday evening, March 21 at 7 p.m. when Reference Desk at 508-473-2145, ext 2. be reckoned with as they became involved in local they present the Paul Speidel Band performing Dave Morin -- Photographs politics and industry. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Jazzin the Blues. Citizenship Classes Once again Dave Morin is offering a wonderful Church was built to serve this population by an Speidel has been a recognized name in the Citizenship Classes are held on Thursdays from 6 to photography exhibit behind and near the Irish priest, Father Patrick Cuddihy, and stands as a Boston music scene for over twenty years. Fronting 8 p.m. in the ESL classroom. Sponsored by Catholic Information Desk during March. The new exhibit landmark in Milford as does the Irish Round Tower his own group, “Jazzin the Blues” is both a concert Charities. Materials including books, etc. cost $30. will feature photos from his Day Trips of 2017. in St. Mary’s cemetery – the only Irish Round and historical experience. The band will take Morin has been a photographer in Milford for Tower in the country. listeners through several representative pieces Metrowest College Planning Center many years, and his photographs are really of music from the 20th century, bringing them Open office hours for the Metrowest College extraordinary. Come in a see them; they are well Tax Forms right up to the present with examples of the Blues Planning Center are from 4 to 7 p.m. in the ESL worth a trip of your own. The library has received all the Federal and origins in – not just Jazz – but also Latin, Soul and Classroom at the Milford Town Library. An advisor Massachusetts Tax Forms that will be offered this a little Rock ‘n Roll. This concert is made possible is available for consultations and information about Book Group year. In addition to the individual IRS tax forms, through the Corporate Membership of SignsPlus any part of the college process. No appointment The Center Book Group will meet on Tuesday, the loose leaf binder of Reproducible Forms is also and is free and open to the public. needed. This is a project of Framingham State March 20 to discuss H Is for Hawk by Helen now available. University and Mass Bay Community College. Macdonald. Massachusetts Resident and Non-Resident Tom Ingrassia – A Reflection of a Love Supreme Macdonald, a writer, poet, illustrator, and booklets can be found on the Tax Form cart near The Friends of the Milford Town Library bring us Drop-In Knitting and Crocheting naturalist, among other things, is a research the entrance. The available IRS Federal Forms another music related program on Wednesday, The Drop-In Knitting and Crocheting Classes scholar at the University of Cambridge. In this include 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ forms and April 4 at 7 p.m. when Tom Igrassia presents A continue on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. in the breathtaking book she tells the saga of a grieving Instruction Booklets. These are also available Reflection of a Love Supreme – the stories of Children’s Program Room. Informal instruction is daughter who found healing in training a goshawk. on the cart near the entrance. The binder of Motown through the eyes and camera lenses of provided as needed by a variety of well-seasoned The book won the Samuel Johnson prize and has Reproducible Forms is located at the Information fans. needle and hook experts. Drop in and check it out. been a #1 bestseller in the UK. The Sunday Times Desk. The forms included in the binder may be Many of the photos included in the presentation calls it “A soaring performance.” photocopied only. They are not to be removed have never been published before. They are Health Outreach Newcomers are always welcome to come to from the library. Ask for forms not on the cart at personal, behind the scenes glimpses of the Patrons needing help with Mass Health these informal, but informative discussions. For the Information Desk. people, places and things that made Motown the information or forms may be assisted on the more information about the Center Book Group music that inspired a generation. second and fourth Mondays of each month from or to reserve a copy of H Is for Hawk, call the Seeking Volunteers for AARP Tax Program This program is presented by the Friends of the 2 to 6 p.m. in the ESL Room on the Lower Level. Information Desk at 508-473-2145, ext. 2 The Tax Assistance Program is underway for the Milford Town Library and is free and open to the Assistance is also available at the Edward M. 2017 Tax Year. As usual there are more requests for public. Kennedy Community Health Center (near CVS and New Newsletters Available Tax Assistance than can accommodated due to the Papa Gino’s, Rt. 140) Monday mornings. While The second edition of the Milford Town Library’s lack of more AARP Tax volunteers. The coordinator Contemporary Book Group drop-ins may be accommodated if time allows, an Newsletter (New @ MTL) is now available for of the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program is The Contemporary Book group will meet on appointment is strongly recommended--please call patrons to pick up and take home to read. The seeking additional volunteers to be trained to assist Wednesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Children’s 800-853-2288 to set one up. four-page full-color edition is chock full of items next year’s clients. Program Room to discuss The Keeper of Lost Things about what’s going on at the library. Also available If you would like to volunteer, you do not need by Ruth Hogan. is the Spring Friends of the Milford Town Library to have experience as a tax specialist. Every level of This charming, clever and quietly moving book is Newsletter. This lists all the upcoming programs experience is welcome. The AARP in conjunction Hogan’s debut novel. It tells of endless possibilities

Milford Youth Center Highlights 24 Pearl St., Milford • 508-473-1756 • milfordyouthcenter.net MYC Kid’s Play Group and CornholeTG for donating a custom Adult Open Gym The MYC Kid’s Play Group, for children made corn hole set. If you need additional Adult Open Gym continues on Wednesday from infants to five years old with a parent, information, please call the Center at 508- March 21 and 28 from 9 to 10:30 p.m. meets every Tuesday from 12:30 to 2 473-1756. Thank you in advance for your for those age 18 and above. Admission p.m. Each session includes circle time, contribution. is $3 for Milford residents and $5 for free play, crafts, snack, story time, and nonresidents. clean up. There is a requested donation MYC Thanks of $5 per family, so the MYC can expand MYC thanks the following people who MYC After School Program programming. donated items and/or their time this month During March, MYC continues our most to the Center. Bob Gilmore for the $300 popular scheduled programs: crafts, MYC St. Pat’s Fundraiser donation from winning the Woodland computer lab, youth council, batting cages, The Milford Youth Center (MYC) Beard Contest for the MYC fishing nutrition, science club, indoor model plane invites all to the Eighth Annual St. Pat’s program; Trinity Church for donating the flying, Photo Voice, batting cages, tutoring, Fundraiser, Friday, March 23 at the large milk cooler to help serve snacks and nutrition. March Madness, a double CraftRoots Brewing, 4 Industrial Rd., during the after school program; the Ward elimination, three vs. three tournament for Milford from 7 to 11 p.m. Live music, family for lending a truck to pick up the all youth returns. Participants receive a community awards, raffles and appetizers cooler; Clarke Kitchen’s and Showrooms t-shirt and medals. will be on tap. Tickets, $30 each which for donating over $250 worth of paper; Become an After School member to includes a free flight of beer, are available Rick Luchini for donating board game participate in any of the programs by at MYC and online at MilfordYouthCenter. and books and Milford Public Library for visiting MilfordYouthCenter.net. Volunteers net. Please consider supporting this donating gaming systems. MYC relies on who would like to offer programs or to event by attending, donating and/or donations to help sustain our programs. help out with existing classes are always MYC After School members participating in CrossFit contributing a raffle prize. All proceeds of Please contact the Center to donate. welcome. Referees for March Madness for Kids with Instructor Mark Pitts, from CrossFit the event go towards the physical fitness are especially needed. For more info, NeverDoubt. The program, held on Mondays from 3:30 and educational programs of the Center. MYC Indoor Walking contact Christine Daddario: cdaddario@ to 4:30 p.m., is funded by Milford Regional Medical Thanks to the following who have already The Milford Youth Center opens from 9 townofmilford.com Center and is free for members. MYC photo donated for the event: Neighborhood Home to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursday Improvement, Ciccone Plumbing and through March for Milford residents to use Closings Heating, Brian Murray Law Office plus the the gym for walking, talking and coffee. MYC will be close on Friday, March 23 at Seaver, Morais and the Fernandes families. 5 p.m. for the St. Pat’s Fundraiser and on Thanks also to Walsh Brother Inc. for Friday, March 30 for Good Friday. donating two luxury box Red Sox tickets

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Spring Programs for Youngsters Sacred Heart Easter Egg Hunt Support Group for Caregivers of Special Needs Children MILFORD-The Milford Community School MILFORD-Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish MILFORD-A Support Group for the Caregivers of Special Needs Children is held the first and Use Program is offering the following programs Council of Milford is sponsoring an third Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 Congress for kids this spring. Easter Egg Hunt in the newly renovated St., Milford. Friendship, understanding, empathy, resources and laughter are offered. There is no Maplegate Country Club Golf Programs – four- Bell Tower Room on March 18 at 11:30 charge for the program but please register by calling 508-735-8049 or emailing marinoc@youinc. day Junior Golf Academy for ages 9 to 17 runs a.m. Cost is under age two, free; age three org. Hosted by the Kennedy Donovan Center, You Inc. and Dugas & Dugas Advisors and PPAL. Monday to Thursday at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April to 12, $6; and 13 through adult, $8. Price 16 to April 19; Try Golf for ages 5 to 12, runs includes salad, pasta, meatballs, drinks and Monday to Thursday at 9 to 10 a.m., April 16 dessert. Please bring a camera for photos to April 19; and Golf for Toddlers for ages 1 to and a basket for the egg hunt. 4 Mondays from 12 to 1 p.m. from May 7 to For reservations call 508-634-5435 by Open Mic Night May 21. March 13. MILFORD-The Milford Community School Use Program is sponsoring an Open Mic Night F.A.S.T Flag Football, a six-week program on Friday, March 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 30 School St., Milford. This event is starting on April 26, teaches students fair play for students ages 18 and under. All skill levels welcome, any genre is okay! Both solo and group as they participate in different situational games performances are encouraged. Play a song or two or just come and hang out with friends. such as Red Zone Defense, fourth and inches, Knights of Columbus Foxwoods Snacks and refreshments will be provided by the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Donations are and The QB Challenge. greatly appreciated. F.A.S.T Tball, a six-week program starting Trip Anyone interested in performing, please email [email protected]. Include: April 28 teaching students the basic skills in MILFORD-The Knights of Columbus your name, contact information, instrument, and what song(s) you will be performing. If you fielding, throwing, hitting, and base running. Valencia Council 80 is sponsoring a are a singer and would like a guitarist to accompany you, which is recommended versus over This is an easy introduction into t-ball where Foxwoods trip on Friday, April 13. The singing to a backing track, please let us know in advance. learning and skill development plus games such bus will leave the municipal parking lot as a home run derby, last one standing, and across from Sacred Heart Church, Milford, running bases. at 4 p.m. and leave Foxwoods at 11 p.m. F.A.S.T Soccer, a six week program, starting The cost is $20 per person and includes April 28 teaching the fundamental skills of transportation, a free buffet and $10 in slot Adult Education Courses plays. Anyone interested in attending must dribbling, trapping, passing and shooting MILFORD-The Milford Community School Use Program, has the following Adult Education reserve a spot by April 6 by calling James through a variety of nontraditional games. programs available for registration: Hand Building Pottery, Pressed Flower Designs, Reverse Burke at 508-478-9813. The trip is open Online registration and additional details Appliqué Quilting, About Boating Safety, Suddenly in Command and Spanish for Healthcare to anyone age 21 and above. Proceeds will may be found on our website at MCS.Milford. Professionals. Understanding Your Credit Score is a free one-night workshop on March 13. benefit the Council’s Scholarship Fund. Ma.us. Please submit registration forms along The complete list of class details and registration forms may be found on the Milford with fees to the Milford Community School Use Community School Use Program website MCS.Milford.MA.us under Adult Winter. Program Office, 31 West Fountain St., Milford Registration forms will be accepted immediately online or by mail to Milford Community MA 01757 by the Wednesday before the start School Use Program, 31 West Fountain St., Milford, MA 01757. of the program. Checks can be made payable to Twice Blessed Thrift Shop A separate registration form and a separate check are required for each course. Senior the Town of Milford - MCSUP. Citizens (65 and older) pay 10 percent discount of fee listed except for pool programs. Checks HOPEDALE-Sacred Heart Church of should be made payable to the Town of Milford - MCSUP. For more information, please call Hopedale Twice Blessed Thrift Shop at the office 508-478-1119. Sacred Heart Church of Hopedale will off March Savings of $10 off Prom Dresses/ Overeaters Anonymous Mother of the Bride Dresses and 25percent MILFORD-For those who are suffering from off shoes, pocketbooks, jewelry and scarves compulsive overeating, please note that you are during this month. New Spring fashions are Overview of Dementia for Caregivers in stock. The shop is open every Thursday not alone. There is an Overeaters Anonymous WHITINSVILLE-The St. Camillus Adult Day Health Center in conjunction with the St. Camillus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 9 meeting each Wednesday of the month at the Dementia Caregivers Support Group will offer caregivers a free educational program on Thursday a.m. to 12 noon. Closed Sunday, March 25 Milford Library from 6 to 7 p.m. evening, March 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Adult Day Health Center, 670 Linwood Ave., and Thursday, March 29. Whitinsville. Scott H. Gonzalez, M.D., Geriatric Psychiatrist, Community Healthlink, Inc., and Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, will present An Overview of Dementia with Medication Strategies. This educational program will offer valuable information and insight on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias including discussion on behavioral and mental health issues associated with dementia including medication strategies that may help your loved one. Caregivers are welcome free of charge, reserve your spot by March 12 by calling Lisa Free Business Checking Bernard, Director at 1-508-266-2054 ext#297.

that’s your perfect fit. Jazzin’ the Blues MILFORD-Paul Speidel has been a recognized name in the Boston music scene for over 20 As a business owner, you are years. Fronting his own group, “Jazzin’ the Blues” is both a concert and historical experience where focused on your employees, the Paul Speidel Band takes the listeners through several representative pieces of music from the your customers and your 20th century, bringing them right up to the present with examples of the Blues origins in - not just Jazz - but also Latin, Soul and a little Rock-n-Roll. Enjoy their music at a concert on Wednesday, bottom line. What you don’t March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Granite and Quarry Rooms of the Milford Town Library, 80 Spruce St. have time to worry about is Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, this event is free and open to the public and your business checking account. was made possible through the Corporate Membership of SignsPlus. At Charles River Bank, we understand that. Which is why we offer Easy Business Checking. Milford Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Meeting It lets you make up to 200 monthly MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical Center Auxiliary meets on Tuesday, March 13 transactions for no monthly fee, and you from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Conference Room A on the first floor of the hospital, 14 Prospect don’t have to maintain high monthly St. The Auxiliary members conduct monthly fundraising events, including The Taste of the balances. Plus, you can access your Towns, Crafts and Greenery Sale, Lottery Scratch Tickets Tree, Joan’s Jewelry, In the Bag, and accounts easily with: more. All funds raised directly supports building funds, departments throughout the hospital, and scholarships. The public is welcome to attend all fundraising events held at the hospital. • Free Online Business Banking Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month from September to June. Both men and women are encouraged to consider joining this successful organization. For more • Free Mobile Banking information, please call 508-422-2099, or visit MRMC Auxiliary. • Free Debit MasterCard® • Free access to Surcharge-free ATMs • And more! Milford Chorus and New England Tenors Concert Looking for a partner focused on You? HOPEDALE-On Sunday, March 11, the New England Tenors and Greater Milford Community Chorus will join forces to present a benefit concert to support the Union Church Turn to Charles River Bank. of Hopedale at the church, 25 Dutcher St. beginning at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. for ticket purchases and seating. Tickets are $20 for adults and $6 for students. Refreshments will be available at intermission. The New England Tenors will perform perennial favorites featuring their varied vocal strengths – classic Italian arias, Irish ballads, and selections from West Side Story. There will also be a tribute to Leonard Bernstein in honor of his 100th birthday. The Greater Milford Community Chorus will present a musical tribute to the 60s and 70s, 70 Main Street • Medway • 508.533.8661 including a Beatles medley, Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water, and more. 2 South Maple Street • Bellingham • 508.966.2857 The 40-member GMCC is a not-for-profit organization run under the umbrella of the Milford 1 Hastings Street • Mendon • 508.422.9792 Community School Use Program and is supported by the Milford, Bellingham, Hopedale and CharlesRiverBank.com NMLS# 743045 Mendon Cultural Councils. Member FDIC • Member SIF Equal Housing Lender For information about the concert, contact Kristi at 508-473-1476 or visit GreaterMilfordCommunityChorus.org.

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Friends of Mendon Elders Book Sale The Mendon Historical Society No Irish Need Apply MENDON-Have some books to donate? The and Rhinos HOPEDALE-The Friends of the Hopedale Library will present No Irish Need Apply on Wednesday, Friends of Mendon Elders is now collecting books MENDON-The Mendon Historical March 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the downstairs program room. Historian for the annual sale, which will be held on April Society invites all to attend their meeting Christopher Daley will present a 90-minute slide lecture about the Irish experience in 6-8 at the Mendon Senior Center. Book donations on Wednesday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Boston from the 17th to 20th centuries. The lecture begins with the story of Irish indentured may be dropped off during normal business hours Mendon Senior Center, 62 Providence St., servants in the mid-17th century and continues with the history of the Irish community in at the Senior Center, Providence St.. as Betsy Brewer of Southwick’s Zoo talks Boston, covering the first real migration of the Irish in 1718, the arrival of the Scotch-Irish Volunteers to help prior to and at the sale are about a journey to China where she shared (Ulster Irish), and the pre-famine trickle of Irish immigrants and resulting increase of anti- also needed. Volunteers are now sorting through her Rhino Encounters program with the Irish sentiment. The massive wave of immigration after the Great Famine will be examined book donations and help will be needed on staff at the Pu’er Zoo. including their condition on arrival, where they settled, the work they did and how they Thursday,April 5 to set up for the sale. Some Rhinos are an historical treasure and assimilated into American culture. The lecture concludes with the rise of the Irish in Boston heavy lifting may be required. To volunteer call are preservation –worthy in their own politics. the Senior Center at 508-478-6175. right: rhinos date back to prehistoric times. Daley has been lecturing throughout New England for over 20 years on historical topics of Sadly, their populations are dwindling and interest and currently teaches history in the Silver Lake Regional School System in Kingston. they are one of the most poached animals. He has written several historical articles for local publications and is author of Murder and

Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild Brewer has worked tirelessly to raise public Mayhem in Boston: Historic Crimes in the Hub. MENDON-Quilter Maureen Bird will be awareness to help prevent their ruthless To reserve a spot for this free program, please stop the Bancroft Memorial Library the guest speaker at the Thursday, March 22 destruction and poaching. Don’t miss reservation desk or call 508-634-2209. meeting of Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild an informative and entertaining evening at 7 p.m. in Goss Hall, Unitarian Church in learning more. Mendon. Her presentation, Managing Your Refreshments will be served at the A Reflection of Love Supreme Stash, will teach time saving techniques to meeting make quilting more efficient. Trunk show MILFORD-A Reflection of a Love Supreme by Tom Ingrassia – tells the stories of Motown included. Guests are welcome to attend for a through the eyes and camera lenses of its fans. It will be presented on Wednesday, April 4 in $5 fee. the Milford Town Library Granite and Quarry Rooms at 7 p.m. Many of the photos included in the presentation have never been published before. They are personal, behind-the-scenes glimpses of the people, places and things that made Motown the music that inspired a MYC Summer Camp Tapping into Health and Wellness generation. The music of Motown brought people together more effectively than any other cultural MILFORD-It is hard to believe but it is time to MILFORD-Are you dealing with pain? phenomenon. It didn’t matter if you were black or white, rich or poor, young or old - we all were start thinking about warmer weather and sunny Feeling low energy? Having trouble sleeping? listening to and dancing to Motown in the 1960s. And we still are today. Motown changed the days at Summer Camp at the Milford Youth Make sure to attend a free workshop world’s image of people of color. Center (MYC). The camp will include field trips on EFT/Tapping with Lori Lamont on Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, this event is free and open to the such as outings to Canobie Lake Park, Pinz, Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Granite public. Skating, Hopkinton State Park, Paw Sox Game and Quarry Rooms of the Milford Town and more. Camp will run from July 9 through Library, 80 Spruce St. Tapping into Health August 24 for ages 8 through 14. Applications and Wellness will explain EFT or tapping, a form of acupressure that is healthy, effective for camp counselors, registration forms for Shamrocks & Suds campers and a calendar of events will be out in and scientifically proven to reduce cortisol. MILFORD-Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish is sponsoring a Craft Brew Tasting, April on the MYC website, MilfordYouthCenter. In this hands-on workshop, participants Shamrocks & Suds, in anticipation of Saint Patrick’s Day in the Parish Hall, Winter St., on net. For any questions please email Katie Covell will experience EFT or first hand. EFT is an Saturday, March 10, from 7 to 11 p.m. The $20 admission allows each participant to taste at [email protected] effective tool used to aid in physical pain, weight loss, addictions, phobias, traumas craft beers from six different breweries, five of them from the local area. Participating craft and much more. breweries are CraftRoots of Milford, Dogfish Head of Delaware, Start Line of Hopkinton, Cold Harbor of Westboro, 7’11 Wave of Medfield, and Jack’s Abbey of Framingham. Wine is Collective Goods Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, this event is free and open to an option. Those age 21 and under and anyone not wishing to have alcohol admitted for $10 MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical the public. admission price. Center Auxiliary will host Collective Goods on Ron Auger will be the DJ for the evening. A raffle for items from Ireland and donations Friday, March 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the from the featured breweries will also be available. A complimentary tasting glass will be given Atrium Café on the first floor of the Medical to each participant and complimentary refreshments are included. Entertainment will include Center, 14 Prospect St. a video presentation of the Irish in Milford, Irish step dancing by the Murphy Academy of Collective Goods offers a wide variety of Dance from Grafton and open mike segments for participants. products including consumer electronic games, Treblemakers Trivia Night Tickets are only available from the parish office at 17 Winter St, Milford prior to the event. outdoor and home items as well as books for HOPKINTON- Hopkinton’s Enter Stage No tickets will be sold at the door. All proceeds will benefit Saint Mary of the Assumption purchase. The sale is open the public. Cash, Left Theater presents Trivia Night, the Parish and its boiler fund for the Parish checks, and credit cards are accepted. annual fundraiser to benefit Hopkinton’s Center. adult chorus, The Treblemakers, on Monday March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Frederick Douglass Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden UPTON-The Upton Historical Society will be Rowe St., Hopkinton. The Treblemakers offering a presentation on Fredrick Douglass perform twice each year – a holiday concert by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Ranger and a spring concert. The event, open to Dr. Steven V. Pittman, DMD | Dr. John P. Ouano, DMD | Dr. Wael Youse , DMD | Dr. Alan Wun, DMD Chuck Arning on March 16 at 7 p.m. at the all, pits teams of up to seven against one Upton VFW, Rt. 140. An African-American another in a battle of interesting – but let’s WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL A wisdom tooth or third molar can become trapped under the gums and social reformer, orator, writer and statesman, be honest, useless – information. The $15 become infected or damage the other teeth. We have performed Douglass was born a slave in Maryland in 1818. per person entry fee includes free pizza, thousands of wisdom tooth extractions. It takes less than an hour and

Escaping from slavery at age 20, he became a cash prizes for the top three finishers, and a can be done right in our offices. Before removing a wisdom tooth, we'll national leader of the abolitionist movement 50/50 raffle. Plus, there’s a cash bar and gift evaluate them and answer all of your questions. in Massachusetts and New York using his card awards to keep things interesting. All memorable speaking ability and well-grounded proceeds go to support the Treblemakers, a DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY Dental implants are the most innovative area in 113 Water Street, Milford, MA 01757 writings to battle the “peculiar institution.” In non-profit group of adults who love to sing dentistry today. Spaces from missing teeth can be 508-473-7900 1842 he visited Upton. The presentation will be and have fun! Preregister a team with Steve fixed using dental implants - titanium "anchors" offered during the Historical Society’s regular Sullivan: [email protected] that are used to substitute tooth roots to support a 223 Walnut St., Ste 2, Framingham 01702 meeting. dental crown or bridge. With implants, you can talk, 508-879-8004 eat and laugh like you did with your natural teeth." 172 Main Street, Northborough, MA 01532 St. Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast HOPEDALE Crossroads Clubhouse, 11 Williams St., Hopedale, is hosting its annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast on March 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Crossroad Clubhouse, a service of Riverside Community Care, is an employment and recovery community for Blackstone Valley individuals who have a history of mental illness. The Pancake Breakfast is the community’s largest fundraiser and allows the public to enjoy a delicious breakfast while supporting a worthwhile project. Tickets, which may be purchased by calling 508-473-4715 or at the door, are $10 for adults and $5 for clubhouse members and children, 12 and under. For more information, contact Lauren Baxter or Earlene De Young, 508-473-4715. Excellent Eye Care for the Entire Family Optical Offering Blade-Free Sat & After Shop On-site Hour Appts. Celebrate Maple Month Laser Cataract Surgery Available UXBRIDGE-Celebrate Maple Month by visiting the Maple Sugar Maker’s Open House and talk about maple sugaring from tree to table Saturday and Sunday, March 10, and 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the River Bend Farm of the John F. Hatch, MD • Roger M. Kaldawy, MD • Kameran Lashkari, MD Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge Enjoy self-guided activities such as a short video on the sweet tradition of sugaring in the hayloft of River Bend Farm Visitor Center and hands on activities in the heated conference room. This is a drop-in program with activities continuing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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talked about for the past three years we back to WPI this year to face Marlboro the list was when Milford rained down SPORTS FLASH have gotten to the tournament,” MHS in Tuesday’s Division 2 district semifinal. threes and held off a previously-unbeaten By Chris Villani head coach Paul Seaver said. “From my “We talked about it during the offseason, St. John High School team in 1998 and then perspective it’s very important.” it was an annual thing for Milford hoops outlasted Holy Name to win the district in Seaver fondly recalls playing at WPI going back to the early 2000s and before, 1998. When Milford High moved to the MHS Hoops during his time in a Scarlet Hawks’ but it hasn’t been so much in the past Eastern Mass. Hockomock League, fate — uniform. Current assistant coaches Chris 10 years,” Seaver said. “We have been in and a curious MIAA alignment decision — Legacy Forged at WPI Traficante and Aaron Annaballi were position to do it, and it’s a great stepping left the Hawks in Central Mass. Division 1. A trip to Worcester Polytechnic Institute seniors when Milford stormed back from stone.” MHS has since moved down a division to for the Milford boys’ basketball team 19 points down to beat Wachusett in the Milford boys’ basketball playing at WPI play with similarly sized schools, but Seaver means more to the program than a simple Division 1 semifinal en route to a Central was an annual occurrence for more than hopes WPI once again becomes a perennial appearance in the district semifinals. Mass. crown. two decades under Hall of Fame head stop for the program. The Scarlet Hawks’ wins and losses at In each of the past three seasons, MHS coach Steve Manguso. Most of the time, “The kids have been working towards it,” the college venue are among the most has come up short of getting to WPI. The playing against Division 1 competition Seaver said. “If we can make this our team memorable in the school’s history and Hawks have missed the postseason on a and significantly larger schools, the Scarlet goal every year, that is what I would like to getting to WPI every season has served as a couple of those occasions, and fell short Hawks’ seasons ended on that floor. h av e .” reliable barometer of the team’s success. in a quarterfinal matchup with Nashoba The tough beats only sharpen the “It’s significant, it’s something we have a season ago. Milford finally earned a trip memories of the great wins. At the top of

Six Members of ‘Special’ MHS Class off to College Track

By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist The Milford High School winter track program will see at least six of its athletes compete in the sport at the collegiate level, a testament to the ability and determination of the group, according to head coach Derek Rose. “This is a really special class,” Rose said. “I think it’s a really athletic class overall and I think that spurred everyone on. They always took it seriously, they always wanted to win, and they all showed a tremendous amount of toughness and hard work.” Patrick Brogioli will be heading to the Senior Patrick Brogioli will be heading to the Senior Jack Kalil will attend UMass Lowell Milford High hurdlers Leanne Kibbee, left, University of New Hampshire to compete University New Hampshire next year and next year and compete as a runner. and Christina Speliakos are both seniors and in the shot put. The senior set the indoor competing in shot put. will be competing in their sport in college – record in the event this year. He has also Scarlet Hawks’ jumper Leanne Kibbee Kibbee at Western Washington University stood out in the 4x200 relay and competed was the Hockomock League champion and Speliakos at Colby College in both the high jump and the long jump. hard and he is dedicated to it.” in the hurdles and advanced to the New “He is one of those kids you want Brother and sister combination Paul England regional meet in the long jump. running around town all year round.” everyone to be like,” Rose said. “He works and Christina Speliakos are both going to Rose said she will be going to Western Neil Arquillano will attend the University compete in track and field Washington University in Bellingham, of Massachusetts Boston as a hurdler, at the Division 3 level in Washington to continue her track career. despite not being as tall as some of his the same conference, the Distance runner Jack Kalil will join competitors. New England Small College Brogioli in the America East conference as “He is like Gumby when he goes over the Athletic Conference. Paul a member of the track and field team for hurdles,” Rose said, “he is super flexible and Speliakos will compete the University of Massachusetts Lowell. really fast.” at Bates College as a long Kalil set program records in the mile, two- All six of the MHS athletes are set to jumper and middle distance mile, 1,000 meter run, and on both MHS compete for the Scarlet Hawks’ spring track runner. Christina is headed cross country courses. teams. Rose said at least two more members to Colby College after “You could tell from his freshman year he of the winter track team may join the standing out in both the high was going to be good,” Rose said. “He is one college ranks before the end of the year. hurdles and the long jump. of our most dedicated kids, you see him

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