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Where Has Winter Gone? Basking in warm, almost summer like temperatures occur in mid- and late January and early February.” the weekend of January 11-12, area residents could be Looking ahead to spring, the almanac predicts, asking what happened to winter this year? The local “April and May will be warmer than normal, with area experienced its deepest snowfall of the season precipitation near normal in the north [southern New during the first few days of December accumulating England] and above normal in the south.” about a foot of the white stuff. Since then there have The heat and rain continues in for the rest of the been small snow storms, ice and a lot of rain. year. It states, “Summer will be hotter and rainier than According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac the rest normal, with the hottest periods in mid-July and early of the winter weather will be similar to what has to mid-August. September and October will be warmer already occurred. Its prediction for the next few and rainier than normal, with a tropical storm threat weeks in southern New England and the Atlantic in early to mid-October.” corridor, which stretches from Boston down the coast So if the predictions are right, get ready for snow to Richmond, Va., states, “Winter temperatures will during the next couple of weeks and then be prepared be much above normal, on average, with the coldest for a rainy 2020. periods in mid- and late January and early and late February. Precipitation will be above normal, with below-normal snowfall. The snowiest periods will This year's unseasonably warm weather meant no ice on lakes like Nipmuc in Mendon.
Mendon Board in Violation of an Section of Upton's Warren St. to Open Meeting Law Close Next Week
By Michelle Sanford By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter Staff Reporter After an investigation, the Attorney General’s (AG) Office found that Mendon’s During a January 7 meeting, the Upton Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to Planning Board posted an insufficiently detailed meeting notice for an April 2019 Public close a section of Warren St. beginning Friday, January 24. For the last several years, Hearing, which is a violation of the Open Meeting Law. The Attorney General’s office the Board of Selectmen and other town officials have been discussing closing the road made the determination in December after looking into the matter. adjacent to Town Hall for a variety of reasons, including safety concerns. Mendon resident Kristen Auclair filed several Open Meeting Law complaints against During the discussion that evening, it was stated the Department of Public Works the Planning Board after an April 22, 2019 public hearing regarding zoning bylaw will deliver letters to residents who live in the area regarding the closing and begin amendments that would expand areas in town for recreational marijuana establishments using message boards to notify all residents of the measure. to operate. The DPW will put two sets of Jersey barriers up to close the street; one at the very The meeting notice for the public hearing was written “7:15 p.m. - Public Hearing end of the Town Hall parking lot, north of the dumpsters, and the other coming down — Zoning By-laws.” Auclair believed that wording was not adequate as no reference Warren St. where Nelson St. crosses. to marijuana establishments was made. “It wasn’t transparent about what was to be Initially, town officials planned to close the road sooner in order to begin discussed,” she said. construction that will reconfigure parking for the Town Hall, ultimately adding more The AG’s office agreed stating in its determination, “The notice included no spaces. However, that project is temporarily on hold explained Town Manager Derek mention of recreational marijuana establishments. As such, the meeting notice did not Brindisi. sufficiently alert members of the public that the Board would be discussing where in “We’ve had a lot of problems with sewer overflows here in Town Hall,” he said to town these establishments might be located—a topic that was, no doubt, the subject of the Board. “I would say we’ve had a good dozen in the past year or so.” Brindisi said much public interest.” they are trying to determine the source of the problem and have spoken to a plumbing In addition, Auclair stated the Planning Board limited public comment during the contractor as well as contacted the Owner’s Project Manager from the Town Hall hearing. However, Auclair said Selectman Chris Burke was permitted to talk at length. renovation project from several years back. “He spoke for at least 20 to 30 minutes. By the time he was through, I don’t think “We’re thinking there may be an issue with the connection that leads outside of the everyone had the chance to speak,” she said. building to the sewer main. It’s over 60 years old and it’s a clay sewer main,” Brindisi Still, the Opening Meeting Law gives the Chair discretion to decide whether to permit said. “We may have to replace the sewer main.” As a result, he said it doesn’t make public comment and if so, to set restrictions on public comment, which Burke reiterated. sense to start the parking lot construction until the sewer issue is resolved. “The Planning Board, under the Direction of their Chair, has the right to determine Regardless of the delay, the Selectmen were still in favor of closing the road. “I’m a the way in which they conduct their meetings,” stated Burke. “I attended the meeting fan of closing Warren St. as soon as possible. We’ve been trying to do it for years,” said as a resident and was permitted by the Chairman of the Planning Board to speak. I Selectman Brett Simas. “There may be a resident or two that doesn’t like the change. I personally believe the Planning Board allowed adequate time for all attendees to speak, think that will always be the case; that’s not going to change.” as does the Attorney General.” Warren St. is part of a multi-intersection in the center of town that includes Rt. 140, Church St. and Grove St. Over the years, public The AG’s office found the Planning Board didn’t Open Meeting Lw p 9 Warren St. to close p 16
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2 Upton, Mendon Town Crier JANUARY 17, 2020 Influenzas B Strain of Flu Virus Another Successful Arrives Early This Season MyFM Stuff-a-Bus Courtesy St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital As flu season enters 2020, the influenza B strain of the flu virus has arrived earlier than normal making this year’s season off to an “atypically” early start, says Dr. Richard Webby, a member of the Infectious Diseases Department at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the World Health Organization’s Vaccine Composition Team. “Often we see the influenza B strain of the flu virus later in the season, sometimes following influenza A virus circulation – but this season, we see the influenza B strain arriving earlier than normal kicking off this year’s flu season ‘atypically’ early,” suggests Dr. Webby. “Regardless of what strain of influenza you get, the best protection from the flu virus is the flu vaccine. It is still the most valuable and life-saving public health tool in preventing and spreading the flu.” At this moment the Influenza Victoria B strain is the most dominant strain of the virus in the country and is impacting children more than adults. The Victoria B Influenza strain appeared in Victoria, Australia some three decades ago and circulates in humans along with another Influenza B virus and two Influenza A viruses-which is the reason most of our flu shots have four components. “We don’t know exactly why the Influenza B strain impacts children more than adults, but if we compare how much viruses have changed the B strain tends to change a little more slowly. Therefore, it is possible that adults have the opportunity to build up more immunity over time to this particular strain and thus resulting in greater natural protection,” said Dr. Webby. Webby continued, “Because of the nature of the Influenza B strain’s greater impact on children and its early arrival, parents need to be extra cautious and take the necessary steps now, such as the getting their child the flu shot and going to their doctor early in the course of illness, to protect them from this potentially lethal strain.” He concluded, “It’s certainly not too late to get the flu shot. It is composed of both Influenza A antigens and Influenzas B antigens, which will help fight the flu and keep you healthy. While we are seeing an early B season, last year we saw what was almost On Saturday November 30th local radio station MyFM 101.3 set up camp outside of the two consecutive flu seasons involving different viruses. If that happens again, now Milford Target for a 30-hour toy drive. The rd3 Annual MyFM Stuff-a-Bus partnered with would be a good time to get vaccinated in preparation for the second virus.” Uxbridge-based Toys For Kids and Teens in 2019 to assist local families in need this holiday season. MyFM President Tom McAuliffe reported over 8,000 toys were collected, beating last year’s collection of 5,000. The effort was also supported by Affordable Junk Removal and Resellables, TGIFridays, IHOP and Five Guys along with Vendetti Bus Company, Snowman Contest which again provided the bus. Besides donating gifts, individuals and businesses also Our Snowman Contest is now going on. gave cash donations of $6,250, which was used to purchases other presents. These donors include Dinner and Co., Chelsee O’Meara – LuLaRoe, Montgomery Lodge, Milford Tire, The Kearnans, Lioce Properties, KemForKids, Milford Hardwood, Milford TV, Doyle Make a snowman, snap a photo and send it along with Siding and Window, Ray’s Automotive, Friends of Holliston, Old Time Auto Sales, Masters the snow person’s dimensions (height and circumference), Touch, Devlin’s Tavern, Depot St Tavern, Stephanie G Jewelers, Target and an anonymous the names anyone in the picture, and your Hopkinton donor. Gallo Moving and Storage transported the donations to the Toys For Kids hometown, to [email protected]. and Teens drop off site.
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Michael Shain founder and president of Thanks To Yanks, a local charity that serves military families and Sue -Ellen Szymanski, Milford Town Library Youth Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Services Supervisor, stand in front of the library’s Mitten Tree. This year the Relaxed Friendly Atmosphere annual collection of hats, gloves and scarves is being donated with help from Thanks To Yanks to the Family Program Welcoming New Patients! director of the Massachusetts National Guard for holiday distribution. For more information visit Thanks To Yanks on the web or like them on Facebook. Cleaning & Exams Periodontal Care Root Canals Crown & Bridge Revolution is in the Air, Winter Implants Children Lecture Series Dentures Welcome! The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park will offer a new lecture series discussing the Blackstone Valley’s role as an incubator for revolutionary thought and Oral Surgery action. These lectures are free public programs, offered on Saturdays, January 18, February 22, and March 28 at 2 p.m. Each lecture will explore a significant, historic event which reshaped the Valley’s political and social fabric. The January 18 lecture at the Gloceser Heritage Society, Job Armstrong Store, 1181 John C. Park, DMD Main St., Chepachet, R.I. will feature Rhode Island scholar and co-creator of Providence College’s Dorr Rebellion Project, Russell DeSimone. He will discuss what was arguably the most significant political and constitutional event in Rhode Island. The February 508-473-6500 22 lecture by Heather Olson, Laboratory Manger, Public Archaeology Laboratory at the Congdon Street Baptist Church, 17 Congdon St. Providence explores the African- www.parkplacedentalma.com American community living in the Snow Town neighborhood. The March 28 lecture by a representative of the Worcester Women’s History Project at the Blackstone Heritage 54 Hopedale St., Suite 8, Hopedale Corridor Visitor Center at Worcester, 3 Paul Clancy Way, (for GPS use 115 McKeon Additional Location in Hopkinton Road), Worcester, explores the first National Woman’s Rights Convention held in Milford Regional / Leapfrog Worcester,Safety Grade MA Createdin 1850. 11/11/19 A full listing of the lectures can be found on NPS.gov/blrv or Facebook, FB.com/ Mendon-Upton Town Crier BlackstoneNPS.(Half-Page - 10.25 For x other 7.5) inquiriesCMYK or additional information, contact Ranger Kevin Klyberg: [email protected] or at 401-428-3816
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LETTERS Letters may be edited for length and clarity and will be published on a space available basis. Maximum 300 words. Must include signature, address & tele- MENDON MUSINGS phone number. Consider This Opinions expressed are solely those of the writer. By Kevin Rudden By Melissa Orff Town Crier Publications will not be responsible for inaccuracies. No Political Endorsements, please! The late comedian George Carlin often took people to task for Happy New Year Town Crier readers! taking simple terms and making them more complicated. It’s not only the start of a new year, but it’s the start I’m sure that if he were still alive, he’d be making fun of catalogues of a new decade. I don’t know about you, but the referring to things being made of “resin.” I guess “plastic” would past 10 years have flown by. I remember when the Fresh Air Fund sound cheap or breakable and not be worth the high price being clock struck midnight on the year 2010. I was the charged for the particular item. mother of very young children. Now I am entering Volunteer Host I once worked with a woman who could not admit that she the next decade with a daughter who will be leaving and her husband had bought a “used” car. No, it’s “pre-owned,” for college! Families she’d insist. I guess that made her feel better. I also once heard a In the past 10 years the world has seen a lot of To the Editor, Washington, D.C.-based politician refer to a tax hike as a “revenue changes, some which have made our lives richer, and Fresh Air summers are filled with enhancement.” some we will probably regret for the next decade children running through the sprinklers I think of all these things every time I hear or see a commercial for and beyond. I am sure many of you have seen the in the grass, gazing at star-filled skies and the new “plant-based” hamburgers or sausages. posts on social media listing the Top 10 of the last swimming for the first time. This summer, Will the term, plant-based” make them sound better than 10 years. Many of the items on the list I can’t even join volunteer host families in Blackstone “vegetarian” or “veggie burgers”? remember living without, while some, thankfully, Valley, and open your heart and home to a At a cook-out about 20 years ago, someone insisted that I eat a were a passing phase. Fresh Air child. Each summer, thousands of veggie burger. And, I did. Candidly, the next time I want to repeat Although too many to mention, some of the children from New York City’s low-income that experience, I‘ll grab a pile of sawdust from my basement major events that happened between 2010 and communities visit suburban, rural and small workshop and try to get it down. 2020 that stood out to me include a reality TV star town communities along the East Coast and Having too much time on my hands over the holidays, I decided to becoming President (I’ll leave the political rants to Southern Canada through The Fresh Air consult our all-knowing modern oracle – namely, Google – and try other columnists), the Ice Bucket Challenge craze, Fund’s Friendly Towns Program. to find out just what “plant-based” means. which raised over $115 million for ALS, and the day “My first year hosting, I was so nervous It turns out that what we’re being asked to swallow – physically that millions of women came together in pink hats and my boys kept saying it would be great. and mentally – is something known as “pea-based protein.” In other to join a movement to stand up against injustices. And then by the end, I was in tears. That words, food scientists found a way to turn peas into something Although these are memorable, there were a moment I realized what a special program tasting like and looking like meat. number of smaller, but no less life-changing events Friendly Towns is and how impactful it is I guess saying “pea-based” doesn’t sound as good as “plant-based” that happened over the past 10 years. to our lives and theirs,” Kim Carrico says. and may even get confused with “pee-based.” In the year 2010, the first-generation iPad was “We go to Adventureland with other Fresh I’m also recalling a comment made by one of my colleagues at a introduced. Holding a flat “computer” the size of Air families, to the pool and keep in touch Mendon Planning Board meeting more than a decade ago: “If God a book went from a space-age idea to a household during the year. Asah and Jalon have had had wanted me to eat greens, he would have given me four stomachs, item in the past 10 years. This technological such an impact on my kids’ lives and my like a cow.” breakthrough is especially visible in the Mendon own.” Asah, age 13, of the Bronx, and Jalon, I just cannot imagine going into the New England Steak and Upton Regional School District where every student age 14, of Brooklyn, have been visiting the Seafood Restaurant and asking one of the Quirk brothers to give me has an iPad in their hands daily for 1:1 learning. Carrico family in Kings Park, N.Y., for two a plant-based prime rib. I want the real thing, thank you very much! In the past 10 years, we have seen not one, but summers and three summers, respectively. If you had to classify my eating habits, I’d probably be called a both, of the late Princess Diana’s sons get married The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not- “meat and potatoes” type. I’ve managed to eat that way for quite a in grand weddings that millions of viewers across for-profit agency, has provided free summer few decades without clogging up my arteries with cholesterol, so why the globe (including me) tuned in to watch. This experiences to more than 1.8 million change now? was especially exciting for people who loved to live New York City children from low-income Pardon the bad pun, but I just can’t stomach the idea of describing vicariously by watching lives of the Royals through communities since 1877. First time Fresh myself – or anyone I know, for that matter – as a plant-based type. the years (again, me). This decade, one of those sons Air children are boys and girls, from seven Or, as being on a plant-based diet. Isn’t “vegan” or “vegetarian” a and his new wife don’t want to be Royal anymore! to 13 years old, who live in New York City. good enough term? Call me gobsmacked! Children who are re-invited by host families I’m sure the term “plant-based” will lead to other new food terms. Tom Brady of the New England Patriots led his may continue with The Fresh Air Fund For example, survivalists advocate eating flavored, dried crickets team to numerous victories including three Super through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips. and other insects as a source of protein. Since the scientific family Bowl wins this past decade; but we will start out the For more information about hosting a for crickets is called Gryllidae, I’m sure some giant agri-business next decade wondering if Tom Brady is even going Fresh Air child this summer, please contact conglomerate will start a marketing campaign with “grilled” in the to be a New England Patriot much longer. me, Leslie Breault at 508-451-3188 or visit name. Maybe with Edward “Bear” Grylls as spokesperson! Whatever the next decade brings – another FreshAir.org. I’ll leave you with these two lines from Wikipedia: “Pea protein hotly contested Presidential election (see comment can be found in energy bars, meal-replacement shakes, and veggie above), an answer to global warming, or laundry Leslie Breault burgers. Pea protein comes in a powdered form and can be added that self-cleans (please!), I know it will be another Fresh Air Fund to smoothies.” Next to those sentences on the Wikipedia page is a one that will fly by. I just hope to be able to look picture of a bottle of “chocolate pea milk.” Really. back ten years later and be amazed yet again of how far we have come.
MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEALS Free, nourishing meals offered monthly to all in Every Thursday Last Thursday Last Saturday the local community. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch, St. Mary of the 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church, 6-7 p.m. Brown bag lunch/dinner, Unitarian Last Wednesday Assumption Parish, Small Hall, 27 Pearl St., 17 Congress St., Milford, sponsored by First Universalist Church, 23 Pine St. Milford, use 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 Milford. Sponsored by St. Vincent DePaul Methodist Church of Milford volunteers. 508- side door. Sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus Congress St., Milford. 508-473- 8464 or office@ Society. 508-473-2000 473-8464 or office@ trinitychurchmilford.org Parish of Milford. [email protected]. trinitychurchmilford.org Third Thursday Last Friday Every Sunday 5:30 p.m. Community Pasta Supper, St. Paul’s 5:30 p.m. Supper, United Parish, 1 Church St., 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church 4:30-6 p.m. Supper, Unitarian Universalist Episcopal Church, 61 Wood St. (Rt.135), Upton. Donations accepted. Reservation, three 17 Congress St., Milford. Sponsored by the Church, 23 Pine St., Milford. 508-473-3589, or Hopkinton. Sponsored by the Hopkinton days ahead by calling 508-529-3192. Hopedale Churches (Unitarian, Sacred Heart [email protected]. Christian Service Connection. 508-435-4536 or and Union Evangelical). 508-473- 8464 or StPaulHopkinton.org. office@ trinitychurchmilford.org
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6 Upton, Mendon Town Crier JANUARY 17, 2020 Obituaries 151 The Advertiser’s Sally J. Dupre Brad P. Kelley UPTON-Sally J. (Perkins) Dupre, 70, a lifelong MARCO ISLAND, FLA – Brad Club Directory Upton resident passed away peacefully after a P. Kelley, 52, entered into rest These are the businesses that contract to adver- three-year battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, on December 23, 2019, after a tise in The Upton and Mendon Town Crier at least December 27, 2019, at her home surrounded by her courageous battle with cancer. 12 times a year. They receive a frequency discount, loving family. She is the beloved wife of 44 years to Born in Framingham Union feature article about their business (minimum 1/16 page ad) and listing in this directory. Richard E. Dupre. Hospital, Brad was raised in Born in Framingham, she was a daughter of Upton and later on, moved to Business Name...... Ad on Page the late Ashley M. and Elinor A. (Hall) Perkins. Marco Island. It was there he Amazing Cleaners ...... 13 She was raised and educated in Upton. Sally graduated from Nipmuc married and raised a family. Beloved husband of Lisa American Climbers...... next Regional High School and went on to receive her certificate from Salter (Kalter) Kelley, and devoted father of Taylor Kalter Bright Insurance Agency...... 15 Secretarial School. Sally worked her entire career in the Town of Upton, (Anthony), Shane (Sandra) Kelley and Sophia Kelley, he Boston Eye & Laser ...... 14 first at the former Knowlton Hat Factory, then as a waitress at the former was active in his children’s lives and sports as they were C.J. Cilley Construction...... next Pine Ridge Country Club. She then worked as accountant and assistant growing up. Cancun’s Mexican Restaurant...... 9 for Shirley Lambert Realty and Lambert Auto Sales and Garage. Sally He was the beloved son of Perry and Barbara Center for Image and Wellness...... next worked the last 20 years of her career as an administrative assistant at (McKinnon) Kelley, and dear brother to Lynn Kelley. Centerpoint Driving Academy...... next Blackstone Valley Vocational Technical High School, retiring in 2009. Barbara owned Barb’s Beauty Barn in Upton during Cook Company...... next Sally was an active parishioner at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish the 1980s and 1990s, and Perry owned a construction CPR Etc...... 18 and the former Holy Angels Church in Upton. She was a member of business which became Kelley and Son Contracting Creative Images Hair Studio...... next the Upton Bloomer Girls for over 40 years and a member of the Upton after Brad graduated high school. Brad and his sister Frank's Appliance...... 13 Historical Society. Lynn both attended schools in Mendon-Upton Gallifords Restaurant ...... 9 She enjoyed spending parts of every summer of her life at Roy Regional School District, with Brad’s high school years Gibson Natural Pet Resort...... 10 Carpenter’s Beach in South Kingstown, R.I., first at her parent’s cottage being spent at Blackstone Valley Tech. He made many Iadarola Plumbing & Heating...... 12 and then at her and Rich’s cottage. Sally and Rich also enjoyed many friends who united in love and support for him during Imperial Cars...... 1, 24 Florida vacations with her sister Judy, who introduced them to Anna his illness. In November, 2019, they held a benefit at J.C. Parmenter...... next Maria Island, and the Dupre family trips to Disney World. Sally was an Nipmuc Rod and Gun Club to help him with medical Jolicoeur Overhead Door...... 12 avid walker and shopper; she could always find anything that someone bills. He loved seeing the photos of his childhood Joyce Plumbing...... 13 was looking for. friends raising a glass to him at the benefit, and it meant Koopman Paint & Lumber ...... next In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two daughters, the world to him that they put so much effort into Liquor Plus...... 20 Angela L. Adams of Grafton and Sandy J. Brochu and her husband Rob, making it happen. Little Coffee Bean...... 9 of Whitinsville; four grandchildren, Kayla M. Weld, Alicia L. Weld, Brad had close friends in Marco Island, one of them Maple Farm Dairy...... 5 Brianna A. Adams, and Ryan R. Brochu; three siblings, Bob Perkins and also being a childhood friend from Upton. Mazzone Electrician...... 12 his wife Ann, of Upton, Nancy Leclaire of Upton, and Judy Rooks of Brad had uncles, aunts and cousins in both Nova Medway Oil & Propane Company...... 12 Clearwater, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. Scotia and Ontario. McCormick Properties...... 5 Her funeral Mass was celebrated on December 31, in St. Gabriel the His memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Mendon Motors...... 19 Archangel Parish, Upton. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery, Upton. Episcopal Church, Fruitland Park, The Villages, on Metrowest Oral Surgical Associates...... 21 Calling hours were held at the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, Inc., January 25, 2020, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations Milford Federal...... 11 Upton. can be made to the Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Muffin House Café...... 9 In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to Dana- Foundation, https://salgi.org/ or Facebook.com/ Nathans’ Jewelers...... 18 Farber Cancer Institute at Milford, 20 Prospect St, 2nd Floor, Milford, SalgiFoundation. New England Steak & Seafood...... 9 MA 01757 ATTN: Dawn Kerivan or to the Upton Bloomer Girls, P.O. Park Place Dental...... 4 Box 121, Upton, MA 01568. P.A.W.S. Bed & Biscuit ...... 10 Phipps Insurance Agency...... 23 Reliable Pet Sitting...... 10 Riteway Power Equipment...... next Marsha Paul organic chemistry at Brandeis University and served on the Board of Selectman, Robyn Nasuti, RealLife Realty Group ...... next UPTON-Marsha while continuing to work for Dow. In 1985 Board of Health and Finance Committee Rose Garden Restaurant & Lounge...... next (Folino) Paul, 72, of Dow awarded her a Special Achievement in Upton. Marsha was an active member of Rutfield Insurance ...... 23 Upton, passed away Award for inventing a fire protective the American Chemical Society, Women Simoneau Electric...... next on December 21, coating for steel with a rating beyond in Science, Mass BioTech Council, and a Templeman Tree Service...... 13 2019 at her home anything in the market at the time. Co-founder and on the Board of Directors UPS Store Milford & Franklin...... next surrounded by her In the late 1980s Marsha transitioned of the Laboratory Robotics Interest Upton Foreign Motors...... next loving family. Marsha into Laboratory Automation, and was a top Group (LRIG) as well as the Framingham Wanokura Japanese Restaurant...... next is survived by her sales person for many years for Hopkinton University Alumni Association. One her Wayne Grenier Electric...... 12 husband of 54 years, Ray Paul of Upton; based Zymark (now PerkinElmer). In favorite parts of serving on these groups Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home...... 15 son, David Paul of Upton; daughter, Julie 1999 she became Vice President of Sales was awarding scholarships and grants for Wolf, DDS...... 17 Paul Brown of Hopkinton and her spouse and Marketing for a small laboratory science education. Women's Total Body Wellness / Mash Up. next Timothy Brown; her granddaughters, automation start-up, TekCell. In her Marsha was devoted to her children Wright's Dairy Farm...... 3 Megan and Abigail Paul of Upton and Lily professional career she authored numerous and grandchildren and having her family WPC Pest Control...... next Paul Brown of Hopkinton. She leaves her technical papers and presented at several around her was her greatest joy. Sadly, her brother, Anthony Folino Jr. and his wife national conferences in the field of bright light was overtaken by the effects of Carol of Hyannis and sister Joan Vodoklys laboratory robotics. Always a champion Fronto-temporal Dementia (FTD), which and her husband Mike of Falmouth along of education, Marsha decided to leave the she suffered from the last few years. During with a large extended family. private sector to give back and encourage her life she donated her blood, plasma, Marsha was a loving, compassionate young scientists. She earned her teaching and brain scans for Alzheimer’s/Dementia person who adored her family and would certificate and taught 8th Grade Physical research. Her brain has been donated to The Advertiser’s do anything to help others. After starting Science for 1 year at Hopkinton Middle Beth Israel Hospital in Boston for further out as a hairdresser in 1965 she moved with School. While in that position she was study so that her love of science and her Club Introduces her husband to Merced, Calif. while Ray able to convince her former colleagues to desire to help others continues on. A special feature offered to served in the US Air Force. Upon return to donate a laboratory robot to the school and A funeral service was held Saturday, those businesses that contract to Massachusetts, Marsha worked full-time she taught students how to program and January 4 in the Chapel of the Matarese advertise12 times in a year (1/16 and raised two children while attending operate it as an extracurricular activity. Funeral Home, 325 Main St. Ashland. college part-time at Framingham State Born in Watertown to Anthony and Calling hours were held prior to the page and larger) in the Upton & University. In 1980 she graduated with Franny Folino (deceased), she moved service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks Mendon Town Crier. For more honors with a degree in Organic Chemistry to Framingham in 8th grade where she that donations be made to the Association information contact: with minors in Math and Biology. She met friends that she kept her whole life. for Fronto-Temporal Degeneration, at went to work for Dow Chemical where she Marsha and Ray met at Framingham South TheAFTD.org/support-aftds-mission. Lori Tate: became a young star, earning 4 US patents High School in 1962, raised their family in polymer chemistry between 1984 and in Natick and moved to Upton in 1994. 508-529-0301 1988. She attended graduate school for Marsha was committed to helping others [email protected] Colette Rooney: 508-922-9674 Compassionate Companions Needed [email protected] Milford Regional Medical Center is looking for volunteers to For more information about Compassionate Companions or Susanne Odell Farber: serve as Compassionate Companions to ensure that patients at the to volunteer for this important program, contact Elaine Willey, end of life are not alone. director of Volunteer Services, at [email protected]. Volunteers 508-954-8148 Based on the No One Dies Alone program, Compassionate will be interviewed, screened and trained. The deadline to apply [email protected] Companion volunteers provide a comforting, compassionate is Thursday, January 30, in order to be included in this year’s presence for patients at the end of life who would otherwise be training. alone. JANUARY 17, 2020 Upton, Mendon Town Crier 7 Mendon News
Day Time and After Hour Book Clubs Mendon Senior Center The Taft Public Library, 29 North Ave., Mendon, is now offering at 7 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. The next meeting is The Mendon Senior Center serves two Book Clubs for adult readers. February 3. Mendon residents 60 years of age or The Day Time Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the New members are always welcome for both clubs, which are older, people with disabilities, and month, unless it is a holiday, at 12 noon in the upstairs meeting led by Kristie Heumann. Copies of the books to be discussed are care givers. Hours of operation are room. The next meeting will be February 5. The After Hours Book available at the downstairs circulation desk. Stop by or call the Monday through Thursday from 8:30 Club meets on the first Monday of the month, unless it is a holiday, library, 508-473-3259, for more information. a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, or call 508-478-6175.
Monday, January 20 Senior Center Closed for Martin Mendon Nomination Papers Available Early February Luther King Day
By Michelle Sanford Iadarola; and Housing Authority for five years, B. John Palumbo. Wednesday, January 22 Staff Reporter The last day to obtain and return nomination papers to Digital Photography, 11 a.m. Mendon’s Town Election is scheduled to take place on May 12, the Town Clerk’s office is March 24 by 5 p.m. The last day for which means it’s time for interested residents seeking an elected candidates to withdraw is April 9. Campaign finance forms are due Wednesday, January 29 office to think about obtaining nomination papers soon. in the Town Clerk’s office eight days prior to the election on May 4 Digital Photography, 11 a.m. Beginning February 3, nomination papers will be available in and 30 days after the election on June 11. Campaign signs may be the Town Clerk’s office. There are 12 offices up for re-election in displayed beginning April 12 and must be taken down by May 17. Monday Walking Club, Various Locations, May. Those offices, their term length, and current officer holder The last day to register to vote at the Town Election is April 8:30 a.m. Weather Permitting include Select Board for three years, Lawney Tinio; Moderator 22 by 8 p.m. in the Town Clerk’s office. Absentee ballots may be Food Pantry (First Monday of the for one year, Jay Byer; Board of Assessors for three years, Susan obtained no later than May 11 at noon. The last day to register to Month), 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Edmonds; Board of Health for three years, Alan Greenberg; vote at the May 1 Annual Town Meeting is April 9 at 8 p.m. Whole Foods, 9 a.m. Mendon Upton Regional School Committee for three years, Sean Residents with questions on their voter registration status Cribbage and Bridge, 9 a.m. Nicholson; two Taft Library Trustees for three years, Ellen Agro should contact the Town Clerk’s office at 508-473-1085 or Chorus Rehearsal, 12:30 p.m. and vacant; Water Commission for three years, Alan Kent; Parks [email protected]. Normal business hours are Monday Commission for three years, Dan Byer; Highway Surveyor for through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Fridays. Tuesday three years, Alan Tetreault; Planning Board for five years, Barry Chair Exercise, 10:15 a.m. Lunch Club, 12 p.m. Hand and Foot (Canasta), 1 p.m. Evening Yoga, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday Mendon Select Board Approves Increase in Dog Walking Club, Various Locations, 8:30 a.m., Weather Permitting Panera Bread, 9 a.m. Licensing Fees Tai Chi, 9 a.m. ASL Class, 1 p.m. By Michelle Sanford to support itself if you include the ACO’s (Animal Control Recorder Lessons, 2:30 p.m. Staff Reporter Officer’s) portion of it.” Agro explained she did some research and During a December 11 meeting, Mendon’s Select Board presented the Select Board a study completed by other town clerk’s Thursday approved an increase to the town’s annual dog licensing fees. Town concerning their fees and recommended new rates for Mendon. Cribbage, 9 a.m. Clerk Ellen Agro attended the meeting to explain the proposed For spayed and neutered dogs, the licensing fee would increase Chair Exercise, 9:15 a.m. new fees. “I’m proposing to raise the fees a little bit,” she said. from $6 to $10 and intact dogs would increase from $10 to $20 A Wellness Group, 10:30 a.m. (1st and 3rd Thursdays of Month) “They’ve never been raised. They don’t really pay for the program one-time late fee would increase from $6 to $15. “To encourage Lunch Club, 12 p.m. people to register on time,” she said. Yarn Works, 1 p.m. Looking at the study, Selectman Mark Pitch, 7 p.m. Reil noted most towns charge at least $20 for their late fees. Friday Developing Kennel fees with four or less dogs Walking Club, Various Locations, would increase from $30 to $50; kennels 8:30 a.m. Weather Permitting with five to 10 dogs would increase from a business $40 to $75 and those with 10 or more dogs would increase from $50 to $100. Mendon Town Calendar “That only affects I think one kennel in Tuesday, January 21 relationship. town right now,” said Agro. Select Board, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. The Town Clerk said she’d like the Capital Planning Committee, Town new fees to go into effect for the new Hall 7:15 p.m. licensing period. “So, it would go on the Thursday, January 23 census,” she said. BVT Budget Committee, BVT, 5:30 In November, Mendon voters p.m. supported a bylaw that removed all Conservation Commission, 18 Main references of specific dog licensing fees. St., 7 p.m. As of January 6, the Attorney General Cultural Council, Town Hall, 7 p.m. had not approved the change. Agro said a decision was expected no later than All meeting dates, times, and March 2. locations are subject to change. For The Select Board voted unanimously the most up to date information on This is Tim Rice. A professional photographer, Mendon meetings, including agendas to pass the fees, contingent on the he spends a lot of time behind the camera, focused on his business, or cancellations, view MendonMA. Attorney General’s approval of the bylaw gov/town-calendar clients and capturing picture perfect moments. amendment. How does he keep it all connected? Appointments With powerful solutions from Charles River Bank, including In other news that evening, the Board personal connections that ensure he has someone to talk appointed Deborah Flanagan to the to when he has questions. Local Historic District Commission as Mendon Trash the realtor representative. Flanagan, a Visit CharlesRiverBank.com life-long resident of Mendon and who Bills to learn more about Tim Rice Photo and discover was present at the meeting, said she’s always had an interest in historical As a reminder, the second half of how Charles River Bank can help you. properties and their architecture. The fiscal 2020 trash bills were due Monday, Select Board approved the appointment December 16. This is for service starting unanimously, which will expire June 30, January 1, 2020 until June 30, 2020. 2021. The rate is $137 and $69 for qualifying And finally, after going through the seniors. Unfortunately, if residents who interview process, the Board appointed 70 Main Street • Medway • 508.533.8661 pay the bill late must bring a receipt Tracy Aicardi to the Municipal Clerk 2 South Maple Street • Bellingham • 508.966.2857 stamped paid from the Collector’s office position for the Treasurer/Collector 1 Hastings Street • Mendon • 508.422.9792 to the Board of Health office. If residents at a rate of $19 per hour for 15 hours have not received a bill or have any per week. Town Administrator Kim questions, please contact the Board of Member FDIC • Member SIF Equal Housing Lender Newman said Aicardi came highly Health office at 508-634-2656 or boh@ NMLS# 743045 recommended for the position. mendonma.gov
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5" x 7.5" Milford Town Crier Mendon News ◆Open Meeting Law from front page Select Board Approves Number of violate the Open Meeting Law, but in its determination encouraged boards to allow as much public participation as possible. Appointments Auclair also took issue with the hearing’s location By Michelle Sanford positions including Kristal Simon as a per diem feeling it was not accessible enough to residents because Staff Reporter paramedic for the Fire Department for a rate of $25 per the Board didn’t make accommodations for a larger- The Select Board checked off a number of items on hour; Jonathan Dudley as a Heavy Equipment Operator than-usual crowd. The hearing was held in the lower level their agenda during a January 9 meeting, including for the Highway Department for a rate of $20.71 per of the former Taft Public Library with close to 40 people, considering a number of marijuana host agreements, as hour; and Annie Romano and Monika Schmid as including both residents and Planning Board members, well as approving committee appointments and various Library Assistants for a rate of $16.50. in attendance. town positions. First up, the Select Board approved The Select Board also approved a new Fire Union The AG agreed that the “meeting room was quite entering into host agreements with three marijuana contract, Police Union contract, and Library Director crowded and lacked ample seating, but we find no companies, including JDM Sales, Inc., High Hopes, Andrew Jenrich’s contract. Town Administrator Kim evidence that any members of the public were prevented LLC, and United Mass Wellness. During the discussion Newman discussed the town’s social media pages during from attending the meeting, or were unable to see and regarding the agreements, it was noted that the owners the meeting, noting that they fall under state regulations. hear the discussions at the meeting.” of JDM Sales will have its community outreach meeting “Social media pages are considered public record. Another grievance Auclair filed was the Board at Willowbrook Restaurant on Tuesday, January 28 at Therefore, they have to be archived and maintained per suspended discussion of a topic for over an hour to 7 p.m. for those residents interested in attending to state law,” she explained. Mendon has various social discuss another topic. However, the AG ruled that did not ask questions and voice concerns. Town officials are media pages, including some boards that are setting up violate the open meeting law either. investigating if the meeting could be taped for those who their own sites. Newman said she plans to meet with Ultimately, Planning Board Chair Bill Ambrosino felt are unable to attend. department heads and provide training for those who the AG’s office ruled correctly. “The Attorney General The Board also approved two committee appointments are maintaining those pages. And finally, the Board did an exhaustive job investing these claims, contacting that evening including Frank Niro to the Land Use voted to open the warrant for the May 1 Annual Town me several times. I felt the rulings were well and just. The Committee and Dan Byer to the Local Historic District Meeting. The Select Board’s next meeting is scheduled Planning Board will work hard to make sure it doesn’t Commission. for Tuesday, January 21 in the upper Town Hall at 6:30 happen again.” The Select Board also approved a number of town p.m. View MendonMa.gov for the agenda. Moving forward Auclair said she hopes town officials proceed with taping meetings, a measure which was supported by voters in November. “Recordings show transparency and the vote backs that up. I hope local Deb Hudgins: Music & Movement boards in town take this as an additional reason to set up recordings to hold themselves accountable to the people Join Deb Hudgins on Thursday, January 30 at the Taft music for young children (infant & preschool). No of Mendon.” Public Library for a 30-minute Nursery Rhyme Time registration is required. The program starts promptly at theme-based program which features singing and guitar 3:30 p.m. in the Taft Upstairs Library.
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JANUARY 17, 2020 Upton, Mendon Town Crier 9 Ten Doctor-Recommended Health Tips for the New Year Courtesy of StatePoint 4. Reduce your intake of processed foods, Four in 10 adults in the U.S. have two or more chronic especially those with added sodium and sugar. Eat diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control less red meat and processed meats, and add more and Prevention. While certain conditions and risk factors plant-based foods, such as olive oil, nuts and seeds are beyond one’s control, the new year is the perfect time to your diet. Also reduce your consumption of to consider the many lifestyle choices you can make for sugar-sweetened beverages and drink more water improved health. instead. Drinking sugary beverages -- even 100 “With too many holiday sweets and not enough exercise percent fruit juices -- is associated with a higher all- likely in the rearview mirror, now is the perfect time to cause mortality risk, a new study published in JAMA consider your personal goals and how you can make Network Open suggests. positive health choices in the coming year,” says American 5. If your health care professional determines Medical Association (AMA) President Patrice A. Harris, that you need antibiotics, take them exactly as M.D. “The good news is that there are a few easy steps you prescribed. Antibiotic resistance is a serious public can take that will set you on the right track for a healthier health problem and antibiotics will not make you 2020.” feel better if you have a virus, such as a cold or flu. To get you started, the AMA is offering 10 wellness tips 6. If consuming alcohol, do so in moderation for the new year: as defined by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for (c) LightFieldStudios / iStock via Getty Images Plus 1. Steps you take now can help prevent or delay the Americans -- up to one drink daily for women and onset of type 2 diabetes. Learn your risk by taking the self- two drinks daily for men, and only by adults of legal screening test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org. drinking age. six months or older. If you’re pregnant, you can receive the 2. Be more physically active. Adults should do at least 7. Talk with your doctor about tobacco and e-cigarette flu vaccine during any trimester, but should receive the 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity, or 75 use (or vaping) and how to quit. Declare your home and car Tdap vaccine early in the third trimester to protect yourself minutes a week of vigorous-intensity activity. smoke- and aerosol-free to eliminate secondhand exposure. against flu and whooping cough. 3. Visit LowerYourHBP.org to better understand blood 8. Pain medication is personal. If you’re taking 10. Manage stress. A good diet, sufficient sleep (at pressure numbers and take necessary steps to get high prescription opioids or other medications, follow your least 7.5 hours per night), daily exercise and wellness blood pressure – also known as hypertension -- under doctor’s instructions. Store them safely to prevent misuse activities, like yoga and meditation, are key ingredients to control. Doing so will reduce your risk of heart attack or and properly dispose of any leftover medication. maintaining and improving your mental health, but don’t stroke. 9. Make sure your family is up-to-date on vaccines, hesitate to ask for help from a mental health professional including the annual influenza vaccine for everyone age when you need it. Pet Press
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10 Upton, Mendon Town Crier JANUARY 17, 2020 Massachusetts Highway Exits Paint your to Be Renumbered heart out! Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that all highways in the commonwealth with existing exit numbers will be converted from sequential (i.e. 1, 2, 3, etc.) numbering to a milepost-based (i.e. 3, 5, 11, etc.) numbering per a Federal requirement. FUN ART CLASSES BY The new exit signage will be installed during off-peak hours beginning in late Summer of 2020. PROFESSIONAL ARTIST The renumbering will occur on all highways with exits such as Interstates and other freeways. In Massachusetss all these highways are owned by MassDOT. Local highways that will be affected include I-495, 1-90, I-290, Rt. 146. www.christinsgallery.com The only exceptions concern Rt. 213, I-291, I-391 and the Lowell Connector, due to the length and spacing of exits on these highways. www.facebook.com/ State roads such as Rt. 16, Rt. 85, Rt. 20 which do not have exit signs will also not be affected. Locally I-495 exits for Rt. 126 Bellingham changes from 18 to 46, Rt. 109 Milford from 19 to 48, Rt. 85 Milford from 20 to 50 and christinsgallery West Main St. Hopkinton from 21 A/B to 54 A/B. The work will be done through a route-by-route construction, with multiple roads be worked on simultaneously, beginning in Western MASS and moving eastward. Individual routes will be converted north to south, or east to west. The new panels will look the same, green with white lettering. The only change will be the numbering. “Old Exit” signs, which will have a yellow background and black lettering, will be installed at key locations for a minimum of two years. Touchstone According to officials, the new system based on mileage provides several advantages to the existing sequential COMMUNITY SCHOOL numbering system. The new system provides driver friendly navigation, allows drivers to quickly determine distances to destinations and more easily calculate miles driven, supports more accurate emergency response and helps improve reporting of highway incidents for emergency service. It also conforms to national standards being used by almost all other state. The project, which is estimated to cost $2.8 million, will be paid for through Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds. HSIP funding carries a 90/10 split, which means that 90 percent of the project will be funded through federal funds and the remaining 10 percent will be funded through state highway funds. Also, MassDOT will update all recreational and cultural interest signage to reflect the new exit numbering • PK-8th Grade system. MassDOT officials anticipate minimal impacts to traffic during construction. The public will be notified in • Multi-age Collaborative Classroom advance of construction start and MassDOT will use electronic changeable message signs to alert motorists along • Sustainability & Design Thinking the route of the pending changes. • Project Block Choice MassDOT is conducting a public outreach campaign to notify the public of the new numbering system. • Math & Literacy Specialists Outreach includes in-person and online communication strategies that will give the public ample opportunity to learn about the project and ask questions prior to construction. The next closest meeting to the local area will be • Individualized & Supported held in on Thursday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lowell City Hall- Mayor’s Reception Room 375 Merrimack Learning Environment St. Another meeting will be held in Boston on Tuesday, February 11, at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Transportation Board Room, 2nd Floor, 10 Park Plaza Suite 4160. Admissions is now conducting individual tours. Information about the project, including up-to-date construction installation schedules can be found at NewMASSExits. Comments on the project may also be submitted by following links on the site. Accepting applications for 2020-21 for all grades! Touchstoneschool.com • 508 -839-0038 [email protected]
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JANUARY 17, 2020 Upton, Mendon Town Crier 11 Home Improvement Our Grandmothers Knew What Looking to Buy a Home? They Were Doing 2020 May Be Your Year
The Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford’s February meeting will feature landscape Courtesy of StatePoint designer, Laura Bibler, who will present a talk entitled: Our Grandmothers Knew What If buying a home is on your near-future to-do list, experts say that 2020 may be a They Were Doing. The meeting will be Monday, February 10, at the Ruth Anne Bleakney good year to make it happen. Mortgage interest rates are near historic lows, providing Sr. Center, 50 N. Bow St., Milford and will start at 6:30 p.m. you with the opportunity to finance a new home purchase at a much lower cost. Bibler will take go back in time to look at the horticultural wisdom handed down from According to a new forecast from Freddie Mac, mortgage rates will stay in the 3-4 a grandmother’s time. She will explore the design approach and sage advice of prominent percent range for all of 2020 and 2021, giving prospective homeowners substantial time th garden writers of the early 20 Century. Their ideas continue to inform us on color to plan their purchase. This, combined with modest inflation and a solid labor market, blending, cultural considerations and plant placement in the gardens of today. makes for good climate to buy a home with a fixed rate mortgage. For those who are Bibler has been creating landscape installations and designs for 22 years in private already homeowners, refinancing now may be a good idea. homes and historic estates. She has studied at the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University “For those serious about homeownership, today’s sub 4 percent mortgage rates and has a Graduate Certificate in Landscape Design. The meeting will start with should not be taken for granted,” says Freddie Mac chief economist, Sam Khater. “For refreshments and will feature a horticulture display as well as a photo collage of the WAM comparative purposes, in 2000, rates averaged eight percent; and in the 80s, they spiked Flora in Winter exhibit. to 18.5 percent.” The Greenleaf Garden Khater stresses that while mortgage rates are an essential factor to consider in the Club of Milford is a home-buying process, there are other important items to think about as well as you member of the National lay the groundwork for your purchase. These include getting a firm handle on your Garden Clubs, Inc. and the finances, knowing your credit score (and taking steps to boost it if necessary) and McE's Home Services Garden Club Federation familiarizing yourself with down payment options. For more information and tools on Maintainance, Repairs, and Updates of MA, Inc. For further home buying and homeownership, visit MyHome.freddiemac. Handyman Services information email Whether you are making the jump from renting to owning, or looking for a home Licensed and Insured HIC # 164430 greenleafgardenclub@ that better meets your current needs, now may be a great time to consider making your 508-524-6182 gmail.com. real estate dreams a reality. Today’s low rates could save you money for years to come.
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JANUARY 17, 2020 Upton, Mendon Town Crier 13 Upton News Making Snowmen Indoors Draft Design Standards Presented to Board By Michelle Sanford If a property owner of an existing structure Staff Reporter wants to put a deck on or change the color An hour-long discussion pertaining to of their house, Ross explained that does not Upton’s downtown revitalization took place trigger a site plan review. However, if a property during a January 7 Board of Selectmen’s owner wanted to tear down their home and meeting. The discussion centered specifically then construct some type of business in the on a draft document involving the proposed district, that would need a site plan review as design standards for the Upton Center Business it constitutes a change of use. Ross further District’s revitalization. David Ross, chair of the explained that although the design standards Request for Proposal (RFP) Committee, went discuss neutral colors for properties, no one is over the information with the Selectmen. going to be forced at any point to paint their “One of the first things we decided to tackle house. That is, if your house is already a certain was the design standards; the designs standards color, it is grandfathered in. Only if someone are the look and feel of what we want the is going to change the main purpose of the downtown to be,” explained Ross. property would the design standards come Without design standards, Ross said it opens into play. Ross reiterated the finalized design up the chance for a property owner or developer standards, once adopted, will affect the entire to come in and meet the zoning and structural Upton Center Business District, along Rt. 140, code but construct a building how they want. “Which runs from [the] Gasco [station] on the “They could paint it pink with green polka Milford side, up through what’s known as the Kate McCobb shows off the snowman she created at the Upton Town dots, they could use cedar shingles, use metal Sanborn House, right after MGM Auto going on Library’s Snowman Celebration on Saturday December 21. This was an roofing, or put up a Quonset hut; all that would towards the West Upton side.” event for tweens and teens, where they created snowmen crafts using mini be allowed.” The ten-page draft document discusses a clay pots to kick off the winter season. Upton Town Library photo The RFP Committee is drafting the design number of design standard topics including site standards and have met with the Planning design, utility and service areas, driveway and Board. “These design standards would become parking, sidewalks and pathways, bulk massing a Planning Board regulation. Any time a site and scale, styles and materials, façade treatment, SHOP LOCAL plan review is triggered, these design standards lighting, gateways, wayfinding and branding, would come into effect,” said Ross. open and recreation space, landscaping and residential homes. Selectman Stephen Mattelian questioned if the design standards would be a hinderance for a chain restaurant or store. “It’s not a hinderance but they will provide some obstacles,” said Ross, explaining a chain like McDonalds would not be able to put up their golden arches, but could instead alter their signage. “We’ve seen other towns do that.” The draft design standards document is on the town’s Web site, UptonMA.gov under the Town Center RFP Committee. Feedback from residents is encouraged.
Genealogy Research Clinics The Upton Historical Society continues it Genealogy Research Clinics on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 3 to 6 p.m. in 2020 in the Fay Room of the Knowlton Risteen Building on the Upton Town Common. During January the clinics will be held on January 8 and 22. There are no clinics in July or August. The clinics are an opportunity to receive research assistance, hints on local resources, assistance with computer resources, or an understanding of genealogical standards. Limited supplies are available along with samples for creative ways to share genealogical research. No registration, no set curriculum. The clinics are run by Seema Kenney, a professional genealogist with training from Boston University, National Archives, and the ProGen Study Group. She is an officer in three genealogical groups in Massachusetts as well as a member of the Genealogy Societies in Maine and Connecticut. Having self-published one-quarter of her family, Kenney is also familiar with many of the issues associated with completing, organizing, and writing research results. She continues her education by participation in local groups as well as on- line education and looks forward to assisting others research their family or other local history questions.
14 Upton, Mendon Town Crier JANUARY 17, 2020 Upton News Election Season in Upton Begins February 10 By Michelle Sanford Charlotte L. Carr, and Debra Amorelli; Planning Board Town Election and at the May 7 Annual Town Meeting Staff Reporter for five years, Thomas Davidson; Board of Commissioners is Friday, April 17. Anyone with questions on their voter Beginning February 10, nomination papers will be of Trust Funds for three years, Ken Glowacki; Board registration status should contact the Town Clerk’s office at available in the Town Clerk’s office for those Upton of Commissioners of Trust Funds for two years, James 508-529-3565 or [email protected]. Office hours residents interested in running for elected office. Upton’s Brochu; and Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds for are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 Annual Town Election is scheduled for May 19. one year, Robert Fleming. p.m., Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. Offices up for re-election, their term length, and current The last day for candidates to obtain their nomination to 12 p.m. office holder include Moderator for one year, Dave Loeper; papers is Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m. Candidates must Selectman for three years, Stephen Mattelian; Assessors submit their completed papers to the Registrars of Taxes for three years, James Earle; Mendon Upton of Voters for certification of names on or before Regional School District Committee for three years, Philip 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31. After certification, Portable Oxygen DeZutter; Cemetery Commission for three years, Robert papers must be filed with the Town Clerk on or Pray; Cemetery Commission for one year, Jay Ferris; Board before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14. The last day to For The Way of Health for three years, Richard Desjardins; Recreation withdraw from the election is Thursday, April 16 Commission for three years, Richard Gazoorian; three by 5 p.m. You Want to Live Trustees of Public Library for three years, Megan Dondon, The last day to registrar to vote in the Annual
Upton Fire Department Receives JUST a State Grant 2.8 LBS. State Representative David K. Muradian, Jr. where safety is of the utmost importance, providing Includes Everything You Need to Regain (R-Grafton) and State Senator Michael O. Moore these men and women with effective gear is crucial.” Your Freedom At just 2.8* lbs, the Inogen One G4 is the ultralight portable oxygen (D- Millbury) announce that the Baker-Polito “Firefighters wake up, put on their uniform, and concentrator you have been waiting for. The Inogen One G4 Administration has awarded the Upton Fire are faced with the uncertainty of not knowing what is approximately half the size of the Inogen One G3. Department a $3,400 Firefighter Turnout Gear Grant. each day will bring,” said Moore, who serves as Senate Meets FAA Requirements for Travel This grant program is available to help Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Massachusetts Fire Departments provide gear and Homeland Security. “This equipment is critical to equipment to limit firefighters’ exposure to cancer- ensuring that firefighters in Upton have additional REQUEST YOUR FREE INFO KIT TODAY! causing chemicals on the job. The Firefighter Turnout layers of protection against workplace hazards.” CALL TODAY! 1 855 407 4881 Gear Grant program provides firefighters in 144 “This gear will protect our firefighters from the *With a single battery. © 2019 Inogen, Inc. All rights reserved. departments new equipment, such as new hoods and immediate risks associated with fighting fires in gloves, for structural firefighting activities. dangerous environments, and just as importantly, “First responders in our Commonwealth do so protect them from the delayed risk of occupational much to protect and maintain safety within our cancers caused by exposure to the toxic chemicals communities,” said Muradian, who serves on the produced during fires,” said Upton Chief Mark Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland DiFronzo. “Properly equipping our firefighters with Security. “This grant program helps provide essential the gear they need to be safe allows them to do their equipment to our fire departments in an effort to jobs as effectively as possible, and is a great benefit to assist them in protecting themselves. In a profession the overall safety of our community,” he added.
Workshop on Alzheimer’s Legal & Financial Planning The Upton Center will hold a free Legal & Financial Planning discussion for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop on Tuesday, January 28 at 10 a.m. will be presented by the Alzheimer’s Association for anyone who would like to know more about what legal and financial issues to consider and how to put plans in place. Please call the Center, 508-529-4558 to register by January 22. The workshop is proceeded by breakfast at 9:15 a.m. for $3 per person.
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JANUARY 17, 2020 Upton, Mendon Town Crier 15 Upton News ◆ Warren St. to close from front page Trip to Museum of Work & Culture safety officials have encouraged closing it due to the Ranger Viola Bramel of West Hill Dam has kindly through the work day world of Woonsocket’s residents number of safety risks it poses to pedestrians and offered to take Upton Senior Citizens on a trip to the from the early twentieth century to the present. Visitors drivers. Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket, R.I. on are immersed in a narrative of the working class in In addition, members of the Economic Wednesday, January 22 at 9:15 a.m. Located in the historic America. Senior cost for admission and tour is $6. The Development Committee, who are helping to Market Square, the museum tells the story of French van will stop for lunch on the ride home, returning to oversee the downtown revitalization project, have Canadian immigrants who left Quebec to come to work the Center around 2 p.m. Please call to register by Friday, also supported closing Warren St. in order to in the mills and factories of Woonsocket. Come inside January 17 and to reserve a seat on the van for $4. simplify that intersection. the replicas of a rural Quebec farm house and journey
Upton Recreation Department Wins State Grant The Upton Center The Upton Center is open Monday The Upton Recreation Commission 2020 beach season. Commission has planned as part of our through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Staff was awarded a $14,190 grant from the The Recreation Department runs a master plan. We are really excited that is available by phone from 8 a.m. to 4 Massachusetts Office on Disability to make summer program at Kiwanis Beach that this grant enables us to get this project p.m. Activities are subject to change. Please call 508-529-4558 with any the fire pit and pavilion at Kiwanis Beach serves more than 100 children daily during done quickly. We are also grateful for the questions. ADA (American with Disabilities Act) the summer months. The Recreation support of the DPW in completing these compliant. Department also holds summer concerts projects,” said Andrew St. George, CPRP, Friday, January 17 The Upton Department of Public Works under the pavilion, which have seen Recreation Director. For more information Birthday Bash, 12:45 p.m. will be hiring a contractor and managing attendance rise in recent years. about Upton Recreation programs visit, the project, which is scheduled to be “This is one of many improvements UptonMA.myrec.com/info/default.aspx Monday, January 20 completed before the beginning of the for accessibility that the Recreation Center Closed for Martin Luther King Day. No Meals Served.
Tuesday, January 21 Shopping Trip to Market Basket, Hudson, 9:15 a.m. One Railroad Street, Milford, MA 01757 Blaire House Wednesday, January 22 www.elderservices.com Depart at 9:15 a.m. w/Viola for of Milford Family Owned & Operated Museum of Work & Culture and Lunch ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE Thursday, January 23 Shopping Trip to Walmart, Northbridge, 9:15 a.m. Representative Muradian’s Office While you enjoy Hours, 12 to 1 p.m. Friday, January 24 Afternoon Movie, 12:30 p.m. your much-needed Men’s Club Supper, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, January 27 Mindfulness & Meditation with Robin, 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 28 Breakfast at the Center, 9:15 a.m. Winter Legal & Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, January 29 Shopping Trip to Salvation Army, Shaw’s, Job Lots, Walmart Loop, Getaway... Northbridge, 9:15 a.m. ...your loved one can Blood Pressure Checks, 12:30 p.m. Trivia at the Center with Library Staff, relax in the warmth of companionship. 12:30 p.m. Friday, January 31 BVT Salon Visit, Departs 8:45 a.m. for TAKE A 9 a.m. appts. Monday TOUR Tai Chi, 1 p.m. TODAY! Tuesday Card Players Group, 10 a.m.
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16 Upton, Mendon Town Crier JANUARY 17, 2020 UPTON TOWN LIBRARY 2 Main St, Upton • 508-529-6272 • uptonlibrary.org Tu, Wed, Th 10-8 • Fri, Sat 9-2, Sun & Mon closed
Submitted by Matthew Bachtold, Library hold Baby Storytime on January 17 and 31, escape room board game, and a member- Director and Lee Ann Murphy, Children’s Technology Services with themes including Snow, Colors and Farms. selected movie. Librarian Upton Library offers the following technology Deb Hudgins returns for Music & Movement for public use: wireless internet access, public on January 24. Beginning Bridges generously Library Book Discussion Groups Pastel Art Workshops computers, printing, scanning and faxing. sponsors part of this program through a CFCE The Library hosts monthly book discussion Greg Maichack returns to Upton on Tuesday, Equipment and basic assistance with using it is grant. groups. Registration is required for all the February 11 for free pastel painting workshops. provided. Printing and Faxing have a per-page groups, which meet in the Library Gathering All materials and instruction is provided, just fee, other services are free. Get more details at Preschool Storytime room, for an hour discussion. register for the workshop and take home a pastel UptonLibrary.org. Preschool Storytime is held every Thursday at painting in the style of a great master. 10:30 a.m. beginning in the Gathering Room Kids’ Book Club, for ages 8-12, meets the first This year, the workshops are co-sponsored Movie Screening for ages three through six. Drop-in for January Wednesday of the month, from 4 to 5 p.m. On by the Council on Aging, and will be held in Friday, January 17, the library will host a movie programs on Snow, Shapes, Pirates, Farm February 5, the group discusses Snow & Rose the Senior Center at 2 Farm St. There are two screening of a PG-rated movie for ages 5-12. Animals and Transportation. Mrs. Murphy’s by Emily Winfield Martin. sessions with the afternoon program intended From 1 to 3 p.m. viewers will join Emmett, Storytime is January 30. Spanish Storytime Teen Book Club meets Wednesdays, from 3 to for young adults, but all ages are welcome to Lucy, Batman and many other “master builders” isJanuary 23. Drop in for stories, songs, and a 4 pm. The new group will discuss YA literature register for either session. Please register for for a sequel version of a popular film. No simple craft. and enjoy snacks. Library Book Group meets only one session. registration required. This is a MURSD early on the last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., 3:30 to 5:30 p.m Starry Night, inspired by release day. Lego Club except November and December, to discuss Vincent Van Gogh. Join Library Director, Matthew Bachtold, as he alternating fiction and non-fiction titles. The 6:30 to 8:30 p.m Miracle Flowers, inspired by Pajama Storytime leads every Thursday afternoon LEGO Club January 29 title is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Georgia O’Keeffe. On Saturday, January 25, the library will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Make new friends and Betty Smith. There is no charge for attendance, pre- hosting a Pajama Storytime. Wear PJ’s to the build new creations with the library’s LEGOs. Upton Reads meets on the second Tuesday at registration is required by calling Upton Town library and join Mrs. Murphy at 11 a.m. for Recommended for ages 5-12. 12:45 p.m., and following Thursday at 6:45 p.m. Library or online at UptonLibrary.org stories, songs, and a special craft. For ages 3-8; to read an eclectic mix of contemporary literary no registration required. Teen Group fiction. Title for February 11 and 13 is Loving Museum Passes and Room Reservations Our Teen Group. For ages 10 though 16, meets Nancy by Nancy Horan, historical fiction about Upton Library offers discount museum passes Baby Storytime every Tuesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. and study rooms that can be reserved by the Baby Storytime is held Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Gathering Room. This drop-in Creative Artistic public. Reserve either online with your library in the Gathering Room for ages birth through Reading Team (CART) explores books, projects, card at UptonLibrary.org. three. Drop in for stories, songs, nursery & games. For January, the theme is mysteries. rhymes, and fingerplays. Mrs. Murphy will Activities will include a scavenger hunt, an
Two Boston Area TV Stations Firefighters Exam Deadline The 2020 Municipal Firefighter examination are now being accepted online at Changing Frequencies MASS.GOV/CivilService. Applicants must apply by February 4 to sit for the March 21 exam. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that nearly The Municipal Firefighter examination will determine applicants who are eligible nearly 1,000 television stations nationwide that have or will be transitioning to new for appointments in cities and towns covered by the Civil Service statute. In order to frequencies in phases through July 2020. The current transition phase includes two be eligible for the exam, all applicants must be at least 19 years of age by February 18, local TV stations in the Boston area. Viewers in the Boston area who watch over-the-air 2020. In order to be placed on the eligibility list, applicants will be asked to take and television with an antenna will need to rescan their TV to continue receiving these local pass both a written and physical exam. This physical examination otherwise known channels, WHDH-TV (CH 7) and WSBK-TV (CH 38). as, the Entry Level Physical Ability Test (ELPAT), determines the capability of all The reason why television stations are changing frequencies is to make room for applicants to perform basic firefighter tasks. new 5G and other mobile broadband services. Nationwide, millions of U.S. households Applications submitted after February 4 will be charged an additional $50 watch national network and local TV programming using an over-the-air antenna. processing fee. Cable and satellite subscribers aren’t affected by these changes. The FCC has provided a variety of online materials to help inform consumers and the press about the rescan process. Visit FCC.gov/TVrescan, to find an instructional video by the FCC showing viewers how to rescan their TV, press resources, consumer toolkit, transition schedule, FAQs, and an interactive map where to see which TV stations are SHOP LOCAL! changing frequencies locally by entering a street address. The changes to CH 7 and CH 38 will occur by January 17. In addition, Rhode Island PBS, WSBE-TV (CH 36) also recently moved to a new BUY LOCAL! frequency and will need to be rescanned for viewers using an antenna. Instructions to Rescan a TV Most viewers don’t need any new devices, equipment, or services to rescan their TV. Those who watch TV over-the-air with an antenna do. To rescan, viewers will need their TV remote control or analog TV converter box, then choose “Channel Scan,” “Channel Tuning,” or “Auto Search” in the “Setup” or “Channel” menu (the precise labels change among manufacturers). Once the “Channel Scan” or “Channel Tuning” buttons are found, choose the automatic option to rescan. By rescanning, viewers who watch TV using an antenna will keep their existing channels, and may even discover new channels in their broadcast area. TV stations are changing frequencies on a rolling basis, so consumers will likely need to rescan their television more than once. For further assistance, TV viewers can visit FCC.gov/TVrescan or call the consumer help line at 1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322) and press “6” to speak with a dedicated help desk representative, seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. (EST). The call center is available in English and Spanish and the information on the website is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Tagalog.
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JANUARY 17, 2020 Upton, Mendon Town Crier 17 Calendar Marlborough Fly Fishing Show Grief Recovery Support Group Red Cross Blood Drives MARLBOROUGH–The annual Marlborough Fly Fishing Show WHITINSVILLE–A new grief recovery support group MILFORD-The American Red Cross currently has kicks off the 2020 angling season, January 17-19 at the Royal Plaza is now meeting on Tuesdays, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at a critical need for blood donors of all blood types – Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd. West, Marlborough. The show the Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross St., Whitinsville. especially type O – and platelet donors to make an offers fly-casting, tying, manufacturers and retail store displays of GriefShare is a program designed to help people in appointment now to give and help replenish the blood the newest rods, reels, lines, boots, waders, clothing and flies. Hours bereavement find encouragement and support during supply after the holiday weeks. are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday; and the grieving process. GriefShare meetings, which are free Donors are urged to make an appointment to 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Parking is free. The show will offer and non-denominational, are for anyone who is grieving give now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, information on fishing vacations and seminars along with door the loss of someone close. visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS prizes. Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar and (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill For a complete list of fly-fishing films, classes, seminars, door group discussion, providing an opportunity to interact on any Alexa Echo device. Blood drives at the Milford prizes, demonstrations and the Scout Merit Badge program, visit with others who have experienced a recent loss. Regional Medical Center, 14 Prospect St., Milford are FlyFishingShow.com/Marlborough-ma/ or call 814-443-3638. The program continues and runs through March Saturday, January 25 and Friday, January 31 at 2 p.m. 31, and attendees are welcome to join the group at any point. Contact the church office at 508-234-5268, e-mail [email protected] or visit PSCRC.org for more information and to register. Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Genealogy Workshop AREA-The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce WESTBOROUGH- Beth Tikvah Synagogue is holding an will be holding the following events. For more Introduction to Genealogical Research on Monday, January information or to register visit BlackstoneValley.org, 27 at 7 p.m. in the synagogue’s community center, 30 Oak St., email [email protected], call 508-234- Westborough. 9090 or stop by the chamber offices, 670 Linwood Ave. Jonathan Rappaport, who will lead the discussion, has been Bldg A, Suite 5, Whitinsville. researching his heritage for over 40 years including family Captured Moments Women’s Success Network, Money Matters, originating in colonial America, Quebec, England, Scotland, WHITINSVILLE-Captured Moments, an exhibit Wednesday, January 22 at 8 a.m., Asa Waters Mansion, Ireland, France, Argentina, and Lithuania as well as extended family featuring three regional artists will open on Friday, 123 Elm St., Millbury. members from the Ukraine, Poland, and Galicia. January 17, with an artists’ reception from 5:30 to Love Your Legislators Legislative Breakfast, Friday, This workshop will cover the basics of how to get started, where 7:30 p.m. at the Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery, February 14, at 7:30 a.m., Charles F. Minney VFW Post to start looking for information, and a host of valuable websites. Alternatives’ Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville. 3329, 16 South Main St., Millbury. Actual case studies of Rappaport’s family research will be used to Photographers Tess Davis, Scarlett Hoey and James Home and Community Expo, Saturday, March 14, illustrate “brick walls” that he encountered and examples of walls he Hunt will be on hand at the reception to meet with the from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northbridge High School Field has been able to scale. public and answer questions about their work, which House, Linwood Ave., Whitinsville. Attendance is free, but an RSVP by January 24 is needed by reflect family relationships and human interaction with visiting BethTikvahSynagogue.org. Please contact EJ Dotts, 508- nature. The exhibit ends on February 28. Regular gallery 616-9037 ext 700, or via email at president@BethTikvahSynagogue. hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m., org. weekends and evenings by special appointment. For more information, visit openskycs.org/news- In the Bag Sale events or visit Facebook/ValleyCAST. ValleyCAST’s MILFORD-The MRMC Auxiliary has announced that mission is to foster a creative community in the the In the Bag sale will be held in the Atrium Café in Blackstone Valley that is inclusive and supportive of the hospital, 14 Prospect St., Milford, on Thursday, Haddassah Rocks people with and without disabilities. February 20, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. This sale features a WESTBOROUGH-Join Hadassah Greater Boroughs for a night large selection of brand name and designer handbags, of music and dinner on Saturday February 1, at 6:30 p.m. at luggage, briefcases, wallets, mini-bags and small leather Arturo’s Restaurant, Westborough. SNG Band will be playing music goods. There is always a huge selection to choose from and there will be a buffet dinner of many options for GF, Dairy- in the newest styles and colors. The prices are discounted free and Vegan. Tickets are $75 per person and are available at from 30 to 60 percent. Cash, credit cards and debit cards HadassahRocks.RSVPify.com are accepted. The public is invited to attend. Milford Area Chamber of Commerce Events AREA-The Milford Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) will be holding the following events. To register visit MilfordChamber.org, email hbailey@ Milford Regional Medical Center Auxiliary milfordchamber.org , call 508-478-6700 or stop by the Meeting CPR Etc. offices, 258 Main Street, Suite 306, Milford. MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical Center Off the Clock Networking, Tuesday, January 21 at Auxiliary meets on Tuesday, February 11 from 9:30 5 p.m. at Doucette & Doucette CPAs, 137 School St., to 11 a.m. in Conference Room A on the first floor, CPR, AED, First Aid Training Franklin. 14 Prospect St. Auxiliary members hold monthly Bloodborne Pathogen MACC Match Lunch, Friday, February 14, 11:30 a.m. and/or yearly fundraising events. All funds raised at HealthSource of Milford, 138 South Main St., Milford. On-Site Training from these events directly support building funds, Companies • Schools • Private (in-home) departments throughout the hospital, and scholarships. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month No Class Too Small • Any Time, Anywhere from September to June. Both men and women are Susan Tetreault 508-473-3630 encouraged to consider joining. For information about Licensed & Insured [email protected] the Auxiliary, please call 508-422-2099, or visit MRMC Auxiliary. New Hope Annual Moonlight Wine, Beer and Food Gala NORTH ATTLEBORO-New Hope’s 12th Annual Moonlight Wine, Beer and Food Gala is Saturday, Twice Blessed Thrift Shop January 25 at Briggs Nursery Greenhouse, 295 Kelley HOPEDALE-The Sacred Heart Church of Hopedale Blvd., North Attleboro from 7 to 10 p.m. Twice Blessed Thrift Shop offers the following specials Tickets include a night of tasting the best local cuisine in January - half off domestics, accessories, outerwear and dozens of fine wines and craft beers – all while and slacks. Open every Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the under the stars, as well as a keepsake glass sponsored by first and fourth Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Coogan Smith, LLP. Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon. All the proceeds go directly to supporting New Hope’s work with survivors, thanks to the generous support of 42 Congress Street, Milford sponsors. 508-473-5511 Free Pajama Party Movie Night WHITINSVILLE-Open Sky Community Services and Northbridge High School Best Buddies will be sponsoring a Free Family Movie Night featuring Toy Story 4 on Friday, January 17 at Open Sky’s GB & Lexi Singh Performance NEED Center, Whitin Mill, 60 Douglas Rd., MacKenzie Tax & Financial Whitinsville. Children and parents are NATHANS’ encouraged to wear pajamas to this free Darlene MacKenzie CASH? event which begins at 6 p.m. There will be refreshments for sale as well as raffles and door TOP DOLLAR Jewelers prizes. Proceeds from raffles and refreshments Tax, Accounting & benefit the Northbridge High School Best PAID for Gold, Buddies program and the people with disabilities Open Sky Community Services Financial Services Silver, 508-473-7375 serves. For more information on this event, 62 Grove Street 508-653-4542 157 Main Street please contact Lori Girard at 508-266-6566 or Diamonds, [email protected] . Upton, MA 01568 508-529-4900 MILFORD Email: [email protected] FAX: 508-529-4910 & Coins ...
18 Upton, Mendon Town Crier JANUARY 17, 2020 School News BVT Announces First Trimester Commendation List Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Matthew Hayes, Information Technology; Technology; Carolyn Kivlehan, Drafting Mendon-Meredith Doyle, Construction F. Fitzpatrick has released the following Rohit Kaushik, Information Technology; Technology; Anna Martin, Multimedia Technology; Amanda Pajak, Multimedia Commendation List for the first trimester Abby Kelly, Health Services; Madeleine Communications; Kyla Nolling, Culinary Communications. of the 2019-2020 academic school year Poitras, Multimedia Communications; Arts. at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Vivian Staheli, Heating, Ventilation, Air Milford-Jaclyn Bader, Engineering & Technical High School. Students are Conditioning & Refrigeration. Mendon-Lillian Balocca, Health Services; Robotics; Zachary Barnes, Information listed alphabetically by last names and are Nicholas Ruggiero, Electrical; Anastasia Technology; Jason Cardente, Electronics grouped according to grade and hometown. Mendon-Abigail Murphy, Dental Siryk, Engineering & Robotics; & Engineering Technology; Colin Assisting; RobinSage Murphy, Advanced Samantha Stephens, Culinary Arts. Chambless, Engineering & Robotics; SENIORS Manufacturing & Fabrication; Lauren Testa, Thays De Assis, Drafting Technology; Hopedale-Thomas Buckley, Electronics Health Services. Milford-Joel Awuku-Asante, Heating, Mayra Desousa, Health Services; Lauren & Engineering Technology; Eli Moore, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Gobbi, Dental Assisting; Ealasaid Grady Culinary Arts; Annabelle O’Reilly, Milford-Logan Bethel, Heating, Refrigeration; William Donahue, Drafting Harper, Multimedia Communications; Construction Technology. Ventilation, Air Conditioning & & Design Technology; Gianna Leet, Ana Guaman, Construction Technology; Refrigeration; Bianca Sayuri de Oliveira, Multimedia Communications; Connor Maximilian Hunter, Multimedia Mendon-Alexander Carchio, Automotive Advanced Manufacturing & Fabrication; McNamara, Advanced Manufacturing Communications; Allison Kee, Health Technology; Ethan Lynch, Electronics & Alaina Gobbi, Dental Assisting; Donovan & Fabrication; Ines Taipina, Business & Services; Rillary Madruga Ferreira, Engineering Technology; Joseph Mendes, Henkel, Engineering & Robotics; Jack Entrepreneurship. Engineering & Robotics; Ashley McIsaac, Health Services; Brian St John, Engineering Mahoney, Multimedia Communications; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & & Robotics. Jacob Manor, Engineering & Robotics; Upton-Emma Ballard, Health Services, Refrigeration; Arianna Morese, Drafting Christopher Mason, Engineering & Kyra Ballard, Dental Assisting; Evan Technology; Lyanna Pimentel, Multimedia Milford-Michael Boone, Automotive Robotics; Nickolas Montani, Heating, Charron, Heating, Ventilation, Air Communications; Lily Rice, Multimedia Collision Repair & Refinishing; Brandon Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Conditioning & Refrigeration; Kelli Communications; Kee, Engineering & Robotics; Melissa Refrigeration; Connor Murphy, Drafting Konieczny, Multimedia Communications; Kioni Sankofa, Painting & Design Vieira, Health Services. & Design Technology; Victorya Pacheco, Rachel May, Engineering & Robotics; Technology; Joshua Schorn, Culinary Arts. Construction Technology; Ryan Shaw, Jeffrey Powers, Construction Technology; Upton-Coby Asselin, Electronics & Electronics & Engineering Technology; Amber Strapponi, Information Technology; Upton-Julia Bern,Construction Engineering Technology; Nolan Ballard, Joseph Tutela, Culinary Arts. Emily Taylor, Cosmetology; Chloe Terrell, Technology; Nicholas Cummings, Construction Technology; Adam Dickey, Business & Entrepreneurship. Advanced Manufacturing & Fabrication; Engineering & Robotics; Hannah Giglio, Upton-John Lemieux, Electronics & Sarah Flynn, Engineering & Robotics; Engineering & Robotics; Selah Harper, Engineering Technology; Richard Randall, FRESHMEN Anna Giracca, Painting & Design Health Services; Chloe Kessler, Engineering Construction Technology. Hopedale-Quinn Larkin, Automotive Technology; Artem Plotkin, Electronics & & Robotics; Jillian Napolitano, Health Collision Repair & Refinishing; Olivia Engineering Technology; Amelia Rouleau, Services; Mallory Rogers, Health Services. SOPHOMORES O’Reilly, Multimedia Communications; Painting & Design Technology; Kathleen Hopedale-Anna Dykhoff, Drafting Hayle Ortla, Health Services; Jay Patel, Russo, Culinary Arts; Katelyn Steele, JUNIORS & Design Technology; Anthony Faath, Painting & Design Technology. Engineering & Robotics; Caitlin Walsh, Hopedale-Madison Deppe, Business & Drafting & Design Technology; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Entrepreneurship; Tyler Doyle, Electronics Ashley King, Business & Entrepreneurship; Refrigeration. & Engineering Technology; Logan King, Painting & Design
Month of October UMass Amherst Buy 3 get one free! September Shocks & Struts Graduation Approximately 320 students received bachelor’s degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst this September, 2019. Local students who earned a degree are: Mendon-Aleksa Deric; Milford-Michael Douglas Antonellis and Sydney Caroline Bushard; and Upton-Sansha Satish Khakhar and David Morais
NOWNOW HIRINGHIRING DRIVERSDRIVERS Dean’s List The following local students were named to Transportation Drivers AND the Dean’s List at their respective schools for the 7D School Van Drivers and Monitors Needed fall 2019 semester. Assumption College, Worcester: Mendon- WANTED: Tatiana Wiersma, Class of 2022. Upton- Armand Cote and Erin Smith, both Class of 2021. OPENINGS FOR BETWEEN 20 – 39 HOURS • Regular transportation drivers - no special Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C.: licenses required. Mendon-Matthew Forget, a sophomore Premed/ SIGN-ON BONUS • 7D drivers wanted to transport students to and Predent major, President’s List for a 3.75 GPA. from school in company vehicles. If you are (New applicant sign on bonuses. Restrictions apply. Inquire at o ce.) interested but do not have a 7D license we Plymouth State University, Plymouth, N.H.: $1,300 bonus if you have a valid 7D License have all the paperwork to get your license and Mendon-Samantha Williams. Upton-Jacob walk you through the process. It’s very easy. Derocher and Kathleen Mroczkowski. $1,000 bonus if you do not have a 7D license • Must be 21 years old and have a valid driver Pomfret School, Pomfret, Conn.: Mendon- license for at least three years. Kaitlyn Curley, Class of 2022, Head of School Scholar Honors for a GPA of 4.0. • Hours are early morning and mid afternoon. This is a split shift. Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester: Mendon-Kelley Abut and Miranda • Great if you are retired! Shifts available from 20-39 hours per week. Dos Santos, Dean’s List for a 3.5 or higher GPA for 12 or more credits plus Joao Dias and Bryce Williams, Merit List for a 3.5 GPA or higher for Monitors also needed! six or more credits. Upton-Beck Duvall, Dean’s List for a 3.5 or higher GPA for 12 or more credits. Call Mark’s Transportation at 508-473-3600 University of New England, Biddeford, Maine: Upton-Bailey Lynch and Madison Lynnworth. Our o ce is located at 51 East Main St. (Route 16) University of Vermont, Burlington: Upton- Milford, MA. Stop in the o ce to ll out an application Danielle McAree, Class of 2020 and a Zoology from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. major in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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appointment on February 5 for Clough Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 17. Student Council, the Staff Giving Tree and School Highlights and February 11 and 12 for Memorial. Entrance to the exhibit is free. Saint Gabriel’s Parish. Mendon-Upton Regional To enter Kindergarten in the fall, a Many exciting things have been The Friends of Rachel Club along with Compiled by Melissa Orff child must be five years old on or before happening in the Clough music room. the Sandy Hook Promise has a New Year’s Staff Reporter August 31, 2020. Packets are now Clough congratulates Alexis Amitrano, who challenge for the rest of the school year, available for pick-up at the school office. has been accepted in the All-State Treble During the month of January, the club is DISTRICT: The Harlem Wizards are Registration is for parents, only students Choir in Boston in March of 2020 for the challenging students to spread positivity bringing their Trick Hoops & Alley Oops do not need to attend. Proof of residence, Massachusetts Music Educators Association by making three new friends in their to the Mendon Upton Regional School original birth certificate, and immunization Conference. The fourth grade chorus will grade. Recommendations to reach this goal District on Friday, January 31 for a game records are required at registration. be performing their winter concert on included say hello to someone you don’t sponsored by the Mendon Upton Education The Mendon-Upton Regional School February 11 at 10 a.m. for the entire student know, invite new friends to sit with you Foundation (MUEF) along with the District also offers a Spanish Immersion body and staff. The students will also be at lunch, and offer to help someone with Memorial and Clough PTO’s. The Wizards (SI) Program starting in Kindergarten. performing an evening concert on February school work. will be facing off against the district’s own An SI Information Night will be held on 11 at 7 p.m. for parents, families, and Blackstone Valley Regional Technical MURSD All-Stars at Nipmuc Regional Wednesday, January 22 at 6 p.m. in the friends. The snow date is February 12. High School interviews will be held at High School at 6:30 p.m. Order tickets Memorial School Cafeteria. Childcare is Clough received a mini grant for $350 on Miscoe on February 7 for interested 8th early. available. Please RSVP to ohendricks@ behalf of the Hockomock Area YMCA and grade students. Acceptance letters will be Registration for the Mendon Upton mursd.org or [email protected] for Stop and Shop. These funds will be used to mailed out from BVT in late March. Integrated Pre-K runs from January 24 to childcare. support a Farm to School fruit tree project February 7 at 3 p.m. Children must be 3 or For information, please contact the at Clough School. NIPMUC: Nipmuc Science Teachers 4 years old on or before August 31, 2020 appropriate school office: H.P. Clough Samantha Wilson, James Gorman, Jennifer and be toilet trained. Parents must be able School, 10 North Ave., Mendon (508-634- MEMORIAL: Thanks to the Memorial Field, and Erin Ellis invite parents and to provide their own transportation and the 1580) or Memorial School, 69 Main St., School families who contributed just over members of the community to come children must be residents of Mendon or Upton (508-529-1020). $1000 to the Upton Food Pantry. Fourth and hear what their students have been Upton. All classes are staffed with Master Grade students, who sponsored this researching on Thursday, January 23 from Level Teachers who are dually certified. In CLOUGH: Clough wishes Bernie Curtis, community effort, presented a check to 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nipmuc. Students are addition to the teachers, each classroom is Data Administrator, all the best as she Amy Griswold from the Food Pantry in presenting work they have done as part of staffed with two teaching assistants. Parents begins her retirement after almost 30 years December. Memorial will continue their Advanced Placement Biology, Advanced and children are invited to the Open House of service in the Mendon Upton Regional charitable efforts by sponsoring the Pennies Placement Environmental Science, on January 24 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at School District. for Patients drive for the Leukemia & Engineering Science and Design, and Clough Pre-K (Mendon residents) and Clough congratulates the following Lymphoma Society. Collection boxes were Marine Science courses. from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Pre-K students Meriam Wight, Joseph Pokornicki, sent home last week and are due back at The annual Nipmuc Showcase on January (Upton residents). All classes are integrated, Chloe Antoun, Briella Fritz and Jacob school by January 24. 28 at 6:30 p.m. is for students and their including both children with and without Comforti whose artwork was selected to families who will be entering high school disabilities. If there are more students be on display at this year’s Statewide Youth MISCOE: MCAS dates this year for Miscoe next year or in the next few years. The registered than available slots, a lottery Art Month Exhibit, Take a Journey through are April 7 and 8 for ELA, May 12 and evening will begin with a brief presentation will be drawn on February 7. For more Art, at State Transportation Building, 10 13 for Math, and April 30 and May 1 for in the auditorium and then continue with information, email Jackie Wheelock, Early Park Plaza, Boston. The exhibit, sponsored Science (5th and 8th grade only). tours, a fair that highlights opportunities at Childhood Coordinator at jwheelock@ by the Massachusetts Art Education Miscoe helped 17 families and 38 Nipmuc, food, raffles, and more. mursd.org. Association, is open to the public weekdays, children celebrate the holidays through the Nipmuc Jazz Musicians are presenting a Kindergarten registration for the 9 a.m. to 5p.m., February 10 - March 26. Giving Program. This was made possible concert on Wednesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. 2020-2021 school year will be held by The exhibit is closed on weekends and on by the 8th grade Walk for Giving, Miscoe’s
2020 Student Journalism Mendon Upton Kindergarten Scholarships Registration The New England Newspaper and Press Association awards up to 10 scholarships Anyone who has a child entering kindergarten in the Mendon Upton Regional each year to aspiring journalists through the Journalism Education Foundation School District this fall and was unable to attend the informational meeting held in of New England. Applications are open through the deadline of March 27. The mid-January, should stop into the school office to pick up a registration packet and foundation strives to encourage and support young people who plan to pursue a make an appointment to come in and register your child. Packets for Mendon children career in the newspaper industry. are available at H.P. Clough School, while those for Upton youngsters are at Memorial College students or high school seniors who are studying and acquiring work School. experience that will prepare them to work in the field of journalism are eligible to Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year is by appointment. apply. Registration at Clough will be on February 5 and at Memorial on February 11 and They must also be a New England resident, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be a 12. Incoming kindergarten students be five years old on or before August 31, 2020. high school senior planning to attend college the following year or an undergraduate Registration is for parents only students do not need to attend. Proof of residence, college student studying journalism or a related field original birth certificate, and immunization records are required at registration. To demonstrate a serious interest in a career in journalism, applicants must send a Mendon-Upton Regional School District also offers a Spanish Immersion (SI) Program cover letter, transcript, resume or biography, letter of recommendation, and a body that begins in Kindergarten. An SI Information Night will be held on Wednesday, of published work in a school news publication, general circulation newspaper, or a January 22 at 6 p.m. in the Memorial School Cafeteria. Childcare will be available. Please similar publication, and or a body of work prepared for a journalism class RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected] for childcare. For an application and more information visit NENPA.com/students/scholarships For information, contact the appropriate school office: H.P. Clough School, 10 North Ave, Mendon, 508-634-1580 and Memorial School, 69 Main St., 508-529-1020.
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JANUARY 17, 2020 Upton, Mendon Town Crier 21 Sports Nipmuc Boys Hoops Strong in Nipmuc Girls Basketball Varsity Schedule
Friday, January 17, 5 p.m. against Worcester North High School Crunch Time Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 p.m., against Douglas High School By Chris Villani Friday, January 24, 6:30 p.m., against Whitinsville Christian School Sports Reporter/Columnist Monday, January 27, 6:30 p.m., Dover-Sherborn High School The Nipmuc boys’ basketball team started the season with a signature win, beating Wednesday, January 29, 6:30 p.m., at Blackstone-Millville Regional High Whitinsville Christian on a buzzer beater in the year’s second game. Winning close Monday, February 3, 6:30 p.m., at Northbridge High School games and executing in clutch situations have become hallmarks of the Warriors, who Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 p.m., against Sutton High School began the week with a 5-3 record and three wins by one bucket or less. Friday, February 7, 6:30 p.m., at Hopedale Jr./Sr. High School “We make it a little hard on ourselves,” said head coach Paul King. “We start off slow, Tuesday, February 11, 5 p.m., at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational but we get into close games and we play well in them. There is no quit in any of our Technical High School kids.” Friday, February 14, 7 p.m., at Auburn High School King credited his senior captains, Nate Gould and Andrew Griswold, with establishing a winning culture within the locker room. “Nate is the heart and soul of our team,” King said. “He is probably the toughest kid I have ever coached. He doesn’t say much, but he plays so hard on every single possession.” Nipmuc Boys Basketball Varsity Schedule King described Griswold as “another leadership kid” and said the way the captains have played and the example they have set is filtering to the rest of the team. This is Sunday, January 19, 3 p.m. at Quaboag Regional Middle/High School especially true for the Warriors’ junior class, which has emerged this season after some Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 p.m. against Oxford High School inconsistent play last winter. Friday, January 24, 6:30 p.m. at Whitinsville Christian School “Our junior class has been playing very well,” King said. “They took their lickings last Monday, January 27, 6:30 p.m. against Dover-Sherborn High School year playing as sophomores, but that experience has been translating to better play this Wednesday, January 29, 6:30 p.m. against Blackstone-Millville Regional year so far.” Friday, January 31, 6:30 p.m. at Douglas High School Michael Quinn, one of the juniors, leads the team in scoring at around 18 points Monday, February 3, 6:30 p.m. against Northbridge High School per game. Lucas Beder is averaging 12 points per night and knocked down the buzzer Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 p.m. at Sutton High School beater to beat Whitinsville in December. The team has also had its defensive standouts, Friday, February 7, 6:30 p.m. against Hopedale Jr./Sr. High School with junior Chris Broe providing lockdown play on that side of the ball. Tuesday, February 11, 6:30 p.m. against Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Against Whitinsville Christian, Broe shut down seven-foot, Boston College-bound Technical High Justin Vander Bann, holding him scoreless in the second half. Coming into the season, King thought his group could compete both for the Clark Tournament and the district tourney and, nearly halfway through the year, Nipmuc seems to be on track to accomplish both goals. The head coach would like to see his Blackstone Valley Tech Girls Basketball team get off to faster starts, however. “They could make it a little easier on me and not spot teams 10 points per game,” Varsity Schedule King said with a chuckle. “It’s all about execution,” he added. “Our league is really tough and there are a lot of Friday, January 17, 6 p.m., at Parker Charter Essential School good coaches. If you don’t come ready to play and execute, you’re in trouble.” Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 p.m., at Millbury Memorial.Jr./Sr. High School Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 p.m., at Worcester Technical High School Tuesday, January 28, 6:30p.m., against Montachusett RVT High School Friday, January 31, 5 p.m., against Abby Kelley Foster Regional Charter School Tuesday, February 4, 5 p.m., against Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 p.m., against Tyngsborough High School Grafton/BVT Hockey on Track Friday, February 7, 6:45 p.m. at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School for Tourney Tuesday, February 11, 5 p.m., against Nipmuc Regional High School Thursday, February 13, 6 p.m., at Tyngsborough High School By Chris Villani Monday,February 17, 3 p.m., against Northbridge High School Sports Reporter/Columnist After losing the first two games of the season, the Grafton/Blackstone Valley Tech hockey team has rebounded to earn wins in four of its last seven games, and at least one point in all but one. “We have solidified our lines and we are working hard every day,” said head coach Mike Binkoski. “Guys are starting to get more comfortable with their teammates. Each Blackstone Valley Tech Boys Basketball and every day in practice you can see someone getting better.” Binkoski said the stronger play of late has been sparked by the seniors, starting with Varsity Schedule team captain Cam Bern. Friday, January 17,6:30 p.m., against Worcester Technical High School “He is honestly playing the best hockey I have ever seen him play,” Binkoski said. “He Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 p.m., at University Park Campus is skating faster than ever, he is shooting the puck well and scoring big goals for us.” Wednesday, January 22,4:30 p.m., at Keefe Technical High School The BVT student has a classmate on the top line with him in Braden Levasseur, who Friday, January 24, 6:30 p.m., against Parker Charter Essential School moved up to the wing after playing defense last winter. Friday, January 31, 6:30 p.m., at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School “We put him on that first line and they have gelled and gotten better with each Friday,February 7, 6:30 p.m., at Worcester Technical High School practice and each game,” Binkoski said. “You always want guys like that.” Monday, February 10 6:30 p.m., against Montachusett Regional Vocational Another BVT senior, Chas Duncan, has added toughness to the Grafton/BVT Technical High School forward lines, Binkoski said. Tuesday, February 11, 6:30 p.m., at Nipmuc Regional High School “Chase is a warrior, I keep telling the kids that,” the coach said. “I would take him Thursday, February 13, 6:30 p.m., against Assabet Valley Regional Technical into battle with anybody. He battles every little battle and he doesn’t back down from High School any on e .” Friday, February 14, 6:30 p.m., against Innovation Academy Charter School In addition to the experience on the forward lines, Binkoski said the strength of the team so far this year has been defense. Outside of a lopsided game agains the defending champs from Northbridge/Nipmuc, Grafton/BVT has consistently limited opposing teams to one or two goals per game. The defense helped the Indians play to 0-0 and 1-1 ties over the last two games. “We need to generate some more offense,” Binkoski said. “We are working on that in practice. The kids are working hard and slowly and surely; it’s going to come.” Grafton/BVT, a recent state champion, has consistently taken a one game at a time The Mendon Upton Town Crier was approach and this season is no different. Binkoski said the biggest goal is earning two established over 25 years ago. We are points in the next game. 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22 Upton, Mendon Town Crier JANUARY 17, 2020 Sports Seniors Help Nipmuc Girls Hoops Turn Around Slow Start By Chris Villani Sullivan. Sports Reporter/Columnist “They all have different strengths,” Rhodes said. “What is The Nipmuc girls’ basketball team has come back strong after different about this year, and it’s great to see, is that we have a lot losing its first three games of the season. The Warriors have earned of different offensive weapons and they also play great defense wins in four of their last five contests, including a victory over together.” Worcester South on Monday. Nipmuc has also been lifted by 5-foot-11 freshman Alexa Head coach Missy Rhodes said it all started with a win over Gibson, who leads the team in scoring and rebounding. While Acupuncture Oxford on the penultimate day of 2019, the team’s first victory of Gibson averages around nine points per game, several other the season. players chip in between five and eight points per night. Massage “We hit Oxford and the girls flipped another switch, their “We have balanced scoring, which is awesome,” Rhodes said. Hypnotherapy confidence went up and they have been playing really well ever “We have a lot of offensive weapons, so we are a tough team to since,” Rhodes said. “I think they just got more comfortable with guard at this point, girls are finding ways to score and taking the Call now: 508.603.1731 each other, getting back into the swing of things.” right shots.” Nipmuc struggled to finish around the basket and at the free Nipmuc is looking to compete with the best teams in the Dual Book online: throw line during its slow start to the year, which Rhodes chalked Valley Conference this year and a DVC title is well within reach, uptonfamilyacupuncture.com up to, in part, having a number of athletes who had competed in Rhodes said, especially as her team gains more confidence. The 91 Main Street, Upton, MA 01568 fall sports and who needed to get back into basketball mode. Warriors will be stressing communication, finishing at the free “We have a senior-laden group and they have taken on a throw line, and winning the rebounding battle in the coming leadership role and brought the younger ones along,” Rhodes said. weeks. Four seniors see significant minutes as members of the starting “If we keep doing that, we will have a good run,” Rhodes said. lineup: Ashley Porter, Jen Capalucci, Taylor Johnson and Sophie “We are capable of achieving our goals.” When you want your taxes done right! Mark Gilpin, CPA EA The best is the least we can do! Northbridge/Nipmuc Starts Fast After Title Run Over 25 Years Experience By Chris Villani over, that kind of experience gets you battle tested,” the coach Certified Public Accountant & Enrolled Agent Sports Reporter/Columnist added. The Northbridge/Nipmuc hockey team has rolled to a 7-1 Several returning Nipmuc players are playing leading roles start after capturing a state championship a season ago, bringing this year. Nolan Brown has emerged into a top-line defenseman. back most of the roster that won the title last winter. “He didn’t see a ton of minutes last year,” Neville said. “He has Head coach Ryan Neville said his team has set its sights high progressed nicely. He is a big kid, 6-foot-5, and a real physical again this year. “We are trying to win the whole thing,” Neville presence and plays strong fundamental defense.” said. “I think if that’s not your goal as a team, there is something Sophomore Luke Lange is also seeing time on one of the top wrong there.” two blue lines. Neville described the young Nipmuc student The Rams have both long and short term goals, including as a “real hard-nosed guy who brings a ton of physicality and qualifying for the postseason, improving day-to-day, and having toughness to our team.” the younger players on the squad get playing time so they are Nipmuc Regional junior Thomas Deguire centered the top ready to step into bigger roles in the future. line last year and has evolved into a versatile role this winter. 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Nipmuc Unveils First Hall of Fame Class By Chris Villani www.rutfieldinsurance.com Sports Reporter/Columnist 33 Main Street P 508-839-1500 Nipmuc Regional High School recently announced its first ever hall of fame class, enshrining eight individuals and two teams and culminating a multi-year process aimed at honoring the school’s proud athletic tradition. Upton, MA 01568 P 508-529-7747 “The nine committee members have worked tirelessly over the last twenty months to create a hall of fame that represents the history of Nipmuc Athletics,” Athletic Director and Hall of Fame President Christopher Schmidt said in a statement. “This first class is a terrific representation of the individuals and teams who have proudly worn the Nipmuc uniform.” The first batch of inductees is a diverse group, including great athletes, successful teams, and championship-winning coaches. Matthew Brochu, a 1998 graduate, is among the inductees. He scored 1,791 points during his high school basketball career and led the Warriors to a Central Mass. title in 1997. Valerie Sumner (née Dugan), was a five-time all start in field hockey and basketball and holds three school track & field records. Shelley Grant garnered seven league all-star nods in soccer, basketball, and softball and was a three-time all-state soccer player. Jeremy Harvey is the most decorated male soccer player in school history, being named all-New England twice and capturing the single-season and career scoring records. Paula Johnson, a 1988 graduate, set the scoring record for Nipmuc girls basketball, amassing nearly 1,200 points and leading all of Central Mass. with a whopping 27 points per game her junior year. Susan Yanovitch is another 1,000-point scorer in basketball and led Nipmuc to six titles in field hockey and softball as well. Jim Grant was a member of a Clark Tournament winning basketball team in 1964, the first title for Nipmuc in any sport. He made his mark as a coach, winning 501 games in basketball, another 195 in baseball, and serving as athletic director for more than 23 years. Rounding out the individual inductees is Bill Leaver, who won more than 300 games in soccer, including a state title in 1994. He was twice named the Massachusetts Soccer Coach of the Year and was indicated into the Massachusetts Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame in 2009. Leaver’s 1994 boys soccer team is one of two that will be enshrined during a March 15 ceremony at Nipmuc Regional High School. The other team is the 2002 baseball team, which captured the second of back-to-back state titles.
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SPORTS FLASH Saying Goodbye BVT Girls Basketball Rolls to Strong Start By Chris Villani to My Biggest Fan By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/ Any athlete can attest to the importance of having fans. But Columnist the concept of a fan is one that goes far beyond the boundaries The Blackstone of a court or a playing field. No matter who you are or what you Valley Tech girls’ do, you need someone who is going to be there to cheer you on basketball team is through highs and lows. Someone to just be your fan. turning a corner in For me, that person was my mother. terms of its intensity, It’s fair to say my mother had an unrealistic view of my own according to head athletic ability during my playing days. My dad was my little coach Brit Kahler, league coach and never wanted to show favoritism. He also had which is bad news for an accurate sense of my capabilities as a baseball player, so I was the rest of the Colonial usually in the bottom half of the lineup and playing somewhere in Athletic League the outfield where I could do the least damage to our cause. (CAL) considering the One day, he was running late to the game, so my mom stepped Beavers’ 7-1 start. “We are a very in and filled out the lineup. There I was, batting third and playing The Valley Tech Girls Varsity Basketball team has a number of titles in their sights talented team and we shortstop. for this season. BVT photo That anecdote is a snapshot of my mother’s fandom when it are starting to play a came to her only son. It’s also a story my dad told during her lot better,” Kahler said eulogy last month. My mother passed away unexpectedly two “If the other team is Valley Tech has the advantage of an experienced days before Christmas after a brief illness. While that story in working hard, we are working harder. If there is a backcourt. Sophomore Emma Ballard is back itself is unfortunately not unique, and many families are forced loose ball, we are the first ones to the ball.” running the point after playing that position last to experience the shock and grief of losing a loved one without Even Valley Tech’s communication is more winter. warning, my mom was unique. intense and has more of a purpose in recent games, “She is a year older and a year wiser, and she has She was passionate, strong, confident, and always willing to take the coach pointed out. BVT began the week riding really controlled the tempo of the game,” Kahler a risk. She loved sports, especially the Patriots, and her cheers the high tide of a five game winning streak and said. “Which, for us, is a fast tempo.” and shouts could easily be heard throughout the house on Sunday had let to lose a game in the CAL. Among the Junior Madison Magri is another player showing afternoons. When my mother cheered, she put her heart into it, as strengths the Beavers bring to the court this year is improvement and increased confidence after seeing she did with just about every other aspect of her life. depth. Kahler routinely has eight players who can the court quite a bit as a sophomore. “From the The thing about true fans is they stick with their teams, even do damage in the scoring column and compete on first tryout, you could see she had more confidence during a losing season. When I’ve been at the lowest points of the defensive end of the floor as well. The team’s shooting threes or driving and dishing,” Kahler my life, my mom was always the one to love and support me three senior captains have led the way, including said. “She has been huge for us offensively and unconditionally. Fans can also be critical of their teams when it’s Victoria Russian who came into the season playing defensively.” called for, and my mom was certainly willing to call me out when I with a purpose, her coach said. “I can tell she really The depth, experience, and talent combines for stepped out of line. wants to go far this year,” Kahler said. “She has been as strong a team as Kahler has coached in recent It’s fitting that, when my mom and dad met 47 years ago in high putting in the time and effort to make sure we are memory. The Beavers are setting high expectations school, he was an athlete and she was a cheerleader. She was his going to go where she wants us to go.” this season. biggest fan too. We will miss her terribly, but the love and support Fellow captains Gabby Muscatell and Mackenzie “We want to win the CAL, we want to go to she brought to our family will never be forgotten. Vollmer have also provided strong leadership for the state vocational tournament, and we want the And in our hearts we know, somewhere, she’s still cheering us BVT. district title,” she said. “I think they can do it. I just on. In addition to having talented post players, think we need to continue to push ourselves.”
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