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Milford Rotary Club's Wine, Food & Craft Beer Tasting! TOWN CRIER UPTON & MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS April 4, 2014 Vol. 23 No. 6 Est. 1993 • Mailed FREE to all 5,800 addresses in Upton and Mendon. www.TownCrier.us A Small Step in Construction but a Giant Leap for the Hospital By Jane Bigda Editor With the aim of meeting the challenges of healthcare in the 21st Century, Mil- ford Regional Medical Center (MRMC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 28 for a $54 million expansion of the main hospital campus in Milford. Th e 115,000 square, three story structure, the largest expansion in the hospital’s history, will encompass lower level parking, a new emergency department (ED) and an intensive care unit (ICU). “Th is is a transformational project that will result in a new, more modern, more effi cient, more comfortable, and better healthcare facility,” said Francis M. Saba, MRMC CEO. He added that the addition is “the culmination of the col- lective vision of the hospital and the community” to bring the best possible care to the local area. Th e new structure, to be built by Consigli Construction of Milford, will more than double the size of the current ED from 30 to 52 private treatment rooms Tossing the ceremonial shovelfuls of sand at the groundbreaking for the new addition to Milford Regional along with other treatment facilities, increase the number of patient rooms in Medical Center on March 28 are, l-r: state Sen. Richard Moore, D. Milford; Vascen Bogigian, Building the ICU from 10 to 16 expanding their size to accommodate the latest technol- Committee chair; Edward Kelly, MRMC president; Frank Saba, MRMC CEO; John Burns, MRMC Board of HOSPITAL GROUNDBREAKING p 7 Trustees chair; Tina Robakiewicz, MD, Medical Staff president; and state Rep. John Fernandes, D. Milford. Town Election Ballot Full in Mendon Three Offi ces Remain Without Candidates in Upton By Michelle Sanford By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist Staff Reporter/Columnist Mendon voters will see only one name next to each offi ce up for re-election Nearly all seats up for re-election in Upton’s Annual Town Election are unchallenged with during the town’s May 13 Annual Town Election. Most recently, newcomer Pamela the incumbents again seeking re-election. However, three offi ces remain without candidates Angenent turned in her completed nomination papers for the Mendon Upton and include seats for the Finance Committee, Cemetery Commission, and Board of School Committee’s three year seat. Commissioners of Trust Funds. Th e Town Election is scheduled for Monday, May 5. In addition to Angenent, 11 other candidates are on the ballot running Th ose seeking re-election include James Brochu for Board of Selectman for three years; unchallenged and include Richard Schofi eld for the Board of Selectmen’s three year Philip DeZutter for School Committee for three years; David Loeper for Moderator for seat; Jay Byer for the Moderator’s one one year; Richard Gazoorian for Recreation MENDON ELECTION UPDATE p 12 year seat; Alan D. Tetreault for the Commission for three years; Richard Des- UPTON ELECTION UPDATE p 10 Schools Reach Out to the Community to Fight Drug Abuse PRSRT STD PRSRT PAID US POSTAGE PERMIT #35 MA UPTON, 01568 By Melissa Orff presentations and an open discussion on Staff Reporter the topic of substance abuse. With both Reacting to the recent rise in drug professional and fi rst-hand experiences overdoses in the area, local schools have of substance abuse, the three speakers reached out to parents and community discussed on how to recognize the signs of members to build awareness and to drug abuse, what drugs are being abused, help take preventative measures against and how those aff ected by addiction and substance abuse. their families can get help. On March 24, dozens of community Kerri McCleary, Program Director for members, students, parents, town offi cials, Y.O.U Inc., a multi-service non-profi t school administrators and staff attended agency that provides local social and a Substance Abuse Community Forum psychological preventive and rehabilitation and Discussion at Nipmuc Regional High programs; and Terri Nabulsi, Parent School coordinated by School Nurse Kristin Facilitator for Learn2Cope, a support group Gauthier, School Adjustment Counselor for parents and family members of those Kerry Fagan, and Social Work Intern with addiction problems, spoke about POSTAL PATRON POSTAL CAR-RT-SORT WS MA 01568 UPTON, Charlene Tebo. Th is was the second year how experimentation can turn into abuse Blackstone Valley Regional High School students Andrea in a row Nipmuc has hosted the forum which can turn into dependence, and gave Matellian of Upton and Connor Nolen of Douglas took in hopes of building awareness about practical advice to parents on the warning part in a simulation of a fi eld sobriety test conducted by substance abuse and opening up dialog signs and precautions that should be taken BVT School Resource Offi cer Carl Ambrosino of the Upton on how the community can work together to avoid substance abuse. Police Department. Students put on goggles that simulated to support the health and wellness of the Speaking fi rst-hand about the dangers the eff ects that alcohol has on balance and depth perception youth. of drug addiction, 24-year-old recovering and the dangers of driving drunk. Th e simulation was one Approximately 90 people attended addict Kailin Krikorian spoke candidly to Crier Town & Mendon e Upton Th Inc. Crier Publications, Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, of dozen health related activities at a Valley Tech Student the event which included three diff erent the audience about her life as a drug user, Wellness Fair held on March 20. BVT photo BATTLING DRUGS p 19 Milford Rotary Club’s Wine, Food & Craft Beer Tasting! • WINE & BEER TASTING Wine & Beers Showcased by LOTS OF VARIETIES TO TRY !!!! COMECOME JOINJOIN THETHE FUN!FUN! Gateway Liquors in Bellingham • FOOD TASTING Purchase Beers & Wine at a discount at the event Saturday,Saturday, AprilApril 1212 • 7:00-7:00- 9:309:30 pmpm by Area Caterers and Restaurants Tickets $35 pp TheThe CCrystalrystal RRoom,oom, 4499 C Cedaredar SSt.,t., MMilfordilford • SILENT AUCTION at the Door Many exciting items at great prices Proceeds of this event will support Milford Rotary sponsored Youth Scholarships and Programs, such as Leadership Academies, Swim Programs, and Career Days. www.milfordrotary.com Correcti on Hopedale Cardiology In the March 21 edition of Th e Upton Receives Accreditation Mendon Town Crier, it was incorrectly Hopedale Cardiology, PC of Upton reported that an article on Upton’s Annual has been granted three-year terms Town Meeting warrant stated the Cemetery of accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission was requesting funding for new Accreditation Commission (IAC) ride on lawnmowers for the town’s cemeteries. for Echocardiography in the area of However, the Board of Selectmen, not the Adult Transthoracic and for Nuclear Cemetery Commission, is sponsoring that Cardiology. article, which according to the latest draft Accreditation by the IAC means that warrant is seeking lawn equipment for the care Hopedale Cardiology has undergone a and maintenance of the Town’s cemeteries. thorough review of its operational and Hold the Date – Saturday….. May 3, 2014 technical components by a panel of Plan Ahead For Mass experts. Th e IAC grants accreditation Upton Men’s Club - Spring Fling only to those facilities that are found Turnpike Weekend Lane to be providing quality patient care, in Join us at the Kentucky Derby Highfields Golf & CC compliance with national standards in Grafton for the 140th running of the race. Best dressed wins! Restrictions through a comprehensive application Th e Massachusetts Convention Center process including detailed case study Authority (MCCA) and the Massachusetts review. Race Program: Department of Transportation (MassDOT) According to the IAC, cardiovascular 5:00 PM Sharp ! Check in, pick your pony, cocktails…….Mint Juleps! advised motorists of the anticipated traffi c diseases are the Number One cause of 6:30 Post time…the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby impacts that will result from four weekend death in the United States. On average, 6:35 Buffet lane restrictions on the Massachusetts one American dies every 39 seconds of 7:30 Live auction starring Joe Cortese Turnpike that support MCCA’s project to cardiovascular disease – disorders of the 8:00 Comedian – Paul Gilligan 8:30 NuImage - DJ remove the ceiling of the Prudential Tunnel. heart and blood vessels. Th e American Th e restrictions will reduce traffi c to one Heart Association estimates that the lane in each direction on the Massachusetts Sponsors make our charitable work possible. direct and indirect cost for cardiovascular Turnpike through the Pru Tunnel on the “Top seed” .................. $2,000 disease in the U.S. was $503.2 billion in following weekends beginning at 9 p.m. Friday “On the rail” ............... $1,000 2010. through 5 a.m. Monday: April 4 - 7 and April “Down and Derby” ..... $ 500 Early detection of life-threatening 25 - 26 . Contact Bill McCormick at [email protected] heart disorders and other diseases Traffi c congestion during daylight hours is is possible through the use of expected to be signifi cant on the Turnpike in Donations valued over $250 needed Electrocardiography procedures Boston in both directions. Th is will impact and Nuclear Cardiology procedures for LIVE auction traffi c on surrounding roadways in the Back performed within hospitals, diagnostic Bay and the Charles River roads. centers and physicians’ offi ces. Tickets Option 1: Open seating $75 pp It is also possible traffi c will backup onto Option 2: Reserved seating requires a single purchase of Interstate 93 south and north of Boston. table of 10 Because of this, MCCA and MassDOT advise Real Estate Roundtable How? Purchase in the shopping cart at www.UptonMensClub.org motorists without a destination in Boston Records Another Contact John Mazzone at [email protected].
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