TOWN CRIER October 23, 2015 MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Vol. 8 No. 24 Est. 2007 • Mailed FREE to all 12,800 Milford addresses www.TownCrier.us Third Annual Milford Homecoming Event Whether you’re a student, reminisce about your high school followed by the Milford High given at halftime to past coaches, and under are free. Pre-register if parent, alumni or resident … experiences, and bring the family School Varsity Football game at players and alumni. possible by dropping off a check come join the fun at the 3rd to root on the Scarlet Hawks. 1:30 p.m. and then a post game And don’t miss out on a special at the school office, 31 West Annual Milford Homecoming The day begins in the MHS reception at the Italian American performance by our alumni band Fountain St., Milford. Event on Saturday October 24. parking lot next to the tennis Vets Club with food, raffles and a – remember “The Horse”? For more information, visit All are welcome! Meet up with courts with a BBQ tailgate catered cash bar. Tickets are $10 for students and the Milford High School web site friends and former classmates to by Carla Tuttle at 11:30 a.m., Special recognition will be $20 for adults. Children age 12 MilfordPublicSchools.com Fun for All at the 3rd Annual Family Fun Day Scouting for Food Milford’s Town Park was filled with youngsters and families on Saturday, October 18 for the rd3 Annual Family Fun Day. Hosted by Alternatives Greater Milford Advisory Council in partnership with the Milford Rotary Club, the day Donations to be Picked featured live music, fun activities and a display from Southwick’s Zoo. A free event, any donations from the event benefit the Alternatives’ programs in the Milford area and the town’s special education programs. Up November 8 By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist Milford’s Annual Scouting for Food is preparing to kick off once again and is looking for charitable residents to donate what they can in order to help local families who are struggling to make ends meet. The Scouting for Food has been a tradition in town for more than 25 years and once again is asking residents to fill up bags of nonperishable food items and paper goods in an effort to stock the shelves of the Daily Bread Food Panty located on Exchange St. which serves Milford, Hopedale, and Upton. According to Food Pantry volunteer Manager and Board of Directors member Cheryl Deangelo, the Daily Bread Food Pantry serves between 240 to 300 families each month; in total approximately 1,000 individuals. “The need here is great. Most people want to work but these days, it’s hard for many to find full time jobs,” she explained. The Food Pantry sees its usage peak between the months of November through January. As a result, the success of the Scouts’ food drive is critical. This year’s Scouting for Food kicks off on Saturday, November 7, when local scouts and other volunteers walk throughout Milford placing door reminders on homes so they don’t forget to fill up a bag (or bags) of much needed items for individuals and families who are struggling financially. The bags will be picked up the following day, Sunday, November 8, and should be left in a visible location by 11:30 a.m. High fives all around as youngsters get ready to play a Deangelo said items most needed at the Food Pantry include rd Ava and Dillon Andriolla show off their painted faces at the game at the 3 Annual Family Fun Day sponsored by hearty soups, canned ravioli, white Albacore tuna fish, beef 3rd Annual Family Fun Day in Milford. Harry Platcow photo Alternatives Greater Milford Advisory Council and the stew, Mac N Cheese boxes, salad dressing, peanut butter and Milford Rotarty. Harry Platcow photo jelly, cake and bread mixes, frosting, and condiments such To view more photos from the 3rd Annual Family Fun Day by Harry Platcow visit TownCrier.us as ketchup and mustard. Snacks, including crackers, granola, and click on Photo Galleries. SCOUTING FOR FOOD p 7

Salvation Army Seeking PAID ECRWSS Boston, MA PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Donations for the Holidays P ermit No. 55800 By Michelle Sanford addition, for Christmas, the Salvation Army’s be taken Staff Reporter/Columnist Angel Tree Program will help provide toys at the It’s hard to believe that it’s already time and clothes to those in need with children 12 Salvation to start preparing for the upcoming holiday years and younger. Families, organizations, and Army season. But that’s exactly what Milford’s individuals select tags from a tree with requests beginning Salvation Army has been doing. The from children for various holiday wishes. October 19 organization is gearing up to help the less According to Major Jessie Irwin, who, along through October fortunate in Milford, Mendon, and Hopedale with her husband Major Dave Irwin, run the 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “The reason for get through the holidays with a little comfort Milford location, the reason for the success the applications is we do have a food pantry and joy. of the Angel Tree Program is the outpouring that serves people. However, it’s phenomenal In November and December, the of giving from local residents. “It’s really the amount of people who turn to us during organization, which is located on Congress stunning how generous our community is,” Thanksgiving and Christmas and we have to be St., Milford, will be distributing Thanksgiving she said. “The angel tags are taken by so many. ready for the volume. It’s stunning the amount of and December food “baskets” to struggling It’s really quite inspiring,” she said. Irwin said SALVATION ARMY p 7 individuals and families from the communities every homeroom in Middle School East takes it serves. For Thanksgiving, turkeys, stuffing, tags. Adult family members chose not to give POSTAL PATRON POSTAL MA 01757 MILFORD, potatoes, and other food items will be each other gifts, but instead fulfill angel tag distributed and will be enough for four meals. wishes. Local companies, such as Gold’s Gym Red Kettle Kickoff The organization is currently looking for turkey and Consigli Construction also participate. Saturday, November 14 donations from groups and residents. “There’s an amazing connection when you give Christmas baskets will also include a variety to someone,” said Irwin. 9am - 2pm of staples including fruits and vegetables This year, in order to qualify for the baskets At several Milford intersections Town Crier Publications Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, and will provide enough for five meals. In and the Angel Tree Program, applications will Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra 16th Season

The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra The CHSO Family Symphony Matinee, Please Join us (CHSO) announces the start of ticket sales Sunday, March 20 at 3 p.m., features a Thursday, November 5 for it’s 2015/16 Season. Led by CHSO side-by-side performance with the Claflin Director and Clarinetist Paul Surapine Hill Youth Orchestra plus an Instrument 8 am - 9 pm for its 16th Season, the local orchestra Petting Zoo before and after the concert. will perform a variety of music from the Concert V, American Dreamscape, FOR OUR FALL OPEN HOUSE classics to American show tunes. Saturday, April 30, finishes up the 16th Featuring Our Beautiful Selection Of Fall And Winter Scarves The schedule includes the always- Annual season with a performance by popular Holiday Pops Concert on Saturday, vocal soloist Tommy Gatturna walking December 12, and the Family Matinee on down memory lane with songs from the Sunday March 20. All concerts are held in late 1950s-early 1960s. Popular songs and the Grand Ballroom of the Milford Town Broadway hits will be featured. Hall, Main St. Milford. And all concerts Besides the Symphony Series, the except for the Family Matinee, which starts CHSO will also offer a Chamber Series at at 3 p.m., begin at 7:30 p.m. Alternatives, Singh Performance Center, Concert 1, Rogues, Rascals & 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville. All concerts Rapscallions, is Saturday, November 14. begin at 7:30 p.m. Concert 1, the Mirage Sixteenth Season opener will feature the Violin Duo is Friday, October 30, featuring music of birthday boy and celebrated the husband and wife Violin duo Tudor American composer Aaron Copland in an Dornescu and Aleksandra Labinska. Both energetic, powerful and rollicking program are mainstays of the CHSO First Violin devoted to the mischievous nature that section who will present an energetic resides in us all. Music from Mozart and and vivacious program of Violin duo Strauss will also be featured and CHSO and chamber ensemble music, including Buy 2 Scarves / Get 1 Free & 25% Off in the Gift Shop Principal Violist Dimitar Petkov steps works of Wieniawski, Prokoviev, Handel, out front to perform the Rebecca Clarke Bartok and more. Concert II, Chamber Sonata for Violin and Orchestra. Music Cornucopia on Friday, January 22. Concert II, Holiday Pops!, is Saturday, CHSO Director and Clarinetist Surapine R December 12 and will feature holiday convenes a number of friends from the S C A F classics for all ages. CHSO to perform a wide ranging program Tying Made Easy Just in time for Valentines Day, Concert of mixed instrumental works, -- including Scarf Tying Demos III, From the Heart is Saturday, February the Prokofiev Quintet for Winds and Complimentary Handouts 6, the CHSO celebration of love and Strings. Concert III, The Claflin Hill Please join us Thursday, November 5th, 2015 FOOD TASTING8:00 am IN - 9:00 THE pm KITCHEN romance. Selections include Prokofiev’s Symphony Woodwind Quintet, will be For our Annual Fall Open House and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, Friday, April 8, and feature Principal and Gift Wrap Is NotFeaturing Available our beautiful During selection the of Fall Scarf and Winter Event. Scarves All Sales Final. Debussy’s Clair de Lune and Hanson’s The Assistant Principal Wind performers from Buy 2 Scarves / Get 1 Free & 25% off in the Gift Shop Romantic. the CHSO joining Surapine for an evening Oliva’s Gourmet GiftsGift Wrap is not available during the scarf event, All Sales Final 508-473-7920 Celebrating the Milford area heritage, of colorful and powerful works from the 83-85 E. Main Street, Milford Food tasting in the Kitchen Oliva’s Gourmet Gifts 83-85 E. Mainwww.olivasmarket.com St., Milford, MA Concert IV, The Irish & Italian Summit, Woodwind Quintet repertoire, including 508-473-7920 www.olivasmarket.com on March 5, will feature New York based works of Beethoven, Hindemith and more. tenors Matthew Surapine and Jim Russell Tickets for all the concerts are now on singing the songs of Ireland and Italy. sale at ClafinHill.com by calling 508-478- The CHSO will also offer Tchaikovsky’s 5924 or by mail at Claflin Hill Symphony HOUSEHOLDHOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUSHAZARDOUS WASTEWASTE Francesca da Rimini—based on the tragic Orchestra, 54 Claflin St., Milford MA character from Dante’s Divine Comedy. 01757 COLLECTIONCOLLECTION DAYDAY Milford Board of Health Pregnant? Stressed? Sore & Achy? Provides an Opportunity to MASSAGE WILL HELP! Bring the Skeletons Out of Your Closet

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What Will Not Be Accepted: Attention Vietnam Veterans Asbestos, Smoke Detectors, Commercial or Industrial Waste, Radioactive Waste, Infectious & Biological Wastes, Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosives, Fire Extinguishers The Following items are accepted at the Transfer Facility on Cedar Street VIETHere is our ChanceNA toM get thethe Welcome 50t Homeh (NOT AT HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY): Motor Oil, Water & Oil Based Paints, Car we never got before: Batteries, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, TVs & Computer Monitors, Medical Sharps Waste Appropriate Fees will Apply for Each Item We are a group of Vietnam Veterans and others. We have formed a committee to commemorate the 50 years Sponsored by the Milford Board of Health since the beginning of the Vietnam War. Our goal is to develop a massive rally in Massachusetts. There will be no charge for participation in this collection day. Milford residents only. We are in need of some new members to head up and help No commercial or industrial generators. Proof of residency is required - driver’s with committees, basically for venues, protocol, license or current utility bill. Any questions call 508-634-2315. entertainment, donations, etc. Health Director: Paul Mazzuchelli Board Members: Gerald Hennessey, Leonard Izzo, Kenneth Evans If you have experience of would like to help contact us: Steve Petak - [email protected] or 1-774-573-0548 Earl Fahey - [email protected]

2 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Opening a Window on Featured Special... BON APPÈTIT TUESDAY−THURSDAY Learning at the Library Spa Manicure & Pedicure: 10% OFF (With Coupon. Expires 10.31.15) Beauty Nails Organic Nail Polish Available! • Helps nail growth SPA HOURS Gourmet Wraps • Subs • Pizzas • No harsh chemicals M-F 10am-7pm • Longer lasting Sat 9am-6pm Calzones • Salads • Appetizers Sun 11am-5pm Visit our website for specials! www.bonappetitpizzeria.com 508-422-9993 • 508-422-9989 60 Hopedale St, Hopedale 508-422-9609 Dine-In • Delivery • Carry Out Appointment & 195 E. Main St., Milford Milford artist Mary Owanesian stands with a mural she painted for the ESL Delivery to Hopedale and parts of Milford, Mendon & Upton Walk-ins Welcome [email protected] Classroom at the Milford Town Library. The room does not contain a window, so her design gives a sense of the outdoors. Adult ESL classes, citizenship preparation, health outreach, silent study, AARP tax aide all use the classroom throughout the year. New tables and chairs, complete the remodel. Anne Berard photo

Imperial Ford Earns Back to Back President’s Awards For Kevin Meehan, owner of Imperial Ford in Mendon, Henry Ford was both inspirational and revolutionary. This is why he measures his own corporate standards against those of Ford, who early in the twentieth century said, “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” Shown at the celebration of the back-to-back Ford This notion has President’s Award wins surrounded by the staff of driven Meehan over the Imperial Ford in Mendon are owner Kevin Meehan in past three decades to the center of the photo holding the certificate on the left build not just profitable with Michael Penner, Imperial General Manager, on the but also progressive, right. Contributed photo outstanding companies. Plus it has led to incomparable accolades, the most recent, announced in April, being Ford’s 2014 President’s Award, a back-to-back honor for the dealership. At the ceremony, Marc Rogowski, Boston Regional Manager of Ford-Lincoln Sales, Parts and Service Operations, honored Meehan and Michael Penner, the General Manager of Imperial Cars, in an official ceremony at Imperial Ford. In his presentation, Rogowski said, it is very difficult to win this award in any given year but to win it two years in a row is very special. He went on to congratulate each and every department within Imperial Ford stating “it’s truly a team effort”. At the ceremony, Penner said, “The President’s Award comes at an opportune time because it corroborates the avalanche of positive customer reviews Imperial has received on testimonial sites such as DealerRater and in Ford’s own surveys of service and sales performance.” Penner also noted that in order to achieve the President’s Award, “Imperial Ford had to exceed customer expectations every day in every department. Fewer than 7 percent of Ford’s 5,000-plus dealerships rise to this level.” Couple this with last year’s President’s award and Meehan and Imperial Ford are building quite a legacy. Importantly, Meehan constantly imparts to his staff, on paper and by word of mouth, what he believes are the keystones to his success: “privileging customers, dreaming big, sharing initiatives, stressing improvements, building relationships, pursuing goals, embracing values, presenting solutions, and giving back—in fact, always, always giving back.” He also emphasizes to his staff that at great companies people “make every decision as if the total success or failure of the organization depends upon it; reach as high as possible, and then reach higher; and treat every customer as if he or she is a member of the family.” It is not a surprise, Penner continued, that given such principles “the written mission of Imperial is to create in customers 100 percent satisfaction with all its products, prices, and services.” Penner concluded by saying that “people can buy cars these days almost anywhere. They can only receive the Imperial experience, however, in ‘the little town of Mendon.’ We’ve created a culture of expectation and excellence and believe Henry Ford would approve.” Sunday, November 8 • 1:00 - 4:00pm Paper Shredding Day MILFORD-The Milford Bar Association will hold a Paper Shredding Day on Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Law Offices of Michael Kaplan, 291 Main St. Shred all types of documents for $5 per box, with more than 25 boxes, $4 each.

OCTOBER 23, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 3 Alternatives Honors Charlie Giokas and the Greater Milford Advisory Council

Honorees with ties to Milford were well represented at Giokas was acknowledged for going out Alternatives’ 39th Annual Thank You Reception, which brought of his way to develop relationships with the more than 700 people to the Holiday Inn Boxborough. Both individuals supported by Alternatives’ mental Charlie Giokas, owner of Charlie’s Variety Store, and members health services in Milford that frequent his of Alternatives’ Greater Milford Advisory Council were store. Always treating them with respect recognized with Community Beacon Awards. This award, one of and dignity, he has made Charlie’s Variety a the organization’s most prestigious, is granted to an individual welcoming, inclusive environment. Giokas or organization in the community whose activities support also recently rented an apartment to two men Alternatives’ mission and values. served by the program. Alternatives is a non-profit agency that helps individuals Alternatives’ Greater Milford Advisory with disabilities build successful lives in the community, Council is a tight-knit, diverse and dedicated lives that include real homes, real jobs and real relationships. group of business and community leaders The organization has a number of programs in the Milford who take their role as ambassadors for area serving local residents. The Thank You Reception is an Alternatives very seriously. The members opportunity for Alternatives to honor individuals served, were recognized for their efforts to raise the staff and community members, who have made significant agency’s visibility in the Milford area and to contributions during the past year. create opportunities for people served by the organization. Alternatives provides services to over 2000 people in 60 programs across Central Shown, l-r, are members of the Alternatives Greater Milford Advisory Massachusetts. Only two other Community Board, Certified Zentangle Teacher Elisa Murphy, Attorney Michael Beacon award winners representing other Kaplan, and Jeff Batta of Milford Nissan receiving their award from Turn your child’s love for gaming into an education! regions in Alternatives’ service area were Alternatives Executive Director Dennis Rice. Alternatives photo named at the Thank You Reception. FREE Video Game Development Seminar For Children 2D & 3D of all ages! Gaming NOV 14 1:00-1:30pm Registration is required Stay for a video game workshop! 1:45-3:00pm $50 per person Additional workshops & one to one tutoring available. Register for the seminar or seminar & workshop on our website. EXTRA MILE TUTORING 31 Granite Street, Milford • 508-654-6298 Alternatives Executive Director Dennis Rice, left, and Charlie Giokas at Charlie’s Variety Store. Alternatives photo www.extramiletutoring.com

4 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Milford Senior Center Selectmen Discuss 378% Jump in Dam Repair The Advertiser’s Club Hosting History Cost Estimate Directory

Lessons The Advertiser’s Club Directory is a listing By Michelle Sanford of those businesses that have contracted Staff Reporter/Columnist It’s never too late to learn something to advertising at least 12 times a year in new. And following that philosophy, The Milford Town Crier. Features include members of Milford’s Senior Center a listing in this directory, discounts and community are attending some history a feature article about your business (size classes of their own and discovering some and frequency requirements apply). very interesting tidbits about days gone by. The Senior Center began hosting Business Name...... Ad on Page the Lifelong Learning Series which Advantage Siding...... 16 is presented by Dr. Gary Hylander, a Affordable Junk Removal...... 16 professor of history at Framingham Beacon Chiropractic...... next issue State University who also specializes Beauty Nails...... 3 in presidential history. He frequently Blaire House...... 12, 24 presents his lectures at libraries, historical Boucher Energy Systems...... 17 societies, senior centers, and to other Bright Insurance...... 3, 11 professional organizations and groups. CabinetDepot.com...... 16 Not long ago, Hylander presented the Selectmen ordered a review of a consultant’s report concerning the cost of repairs to the Consigli Ruggierio Funeral Home...... 15 history of John and Abigail Adams at the Louisa Lake Dam that jumped over 300 percent. Harry Platcow photo CPR Etc...... next issue Milford Senior Center to rave reviews. Crystal Pool and Spa...... next issue “He comes in and gives a presentation on By Kevin Rudden Crystal Room...... 10 what it was like back in the day,” explained Staff Reporter/Columnist Dependable Properties...... next issue Clark. “He really does a great job. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved Town Engineer Vonnie Reis’ and Dewey Pest...... 16 WWW.TOWNCRIER.US Everyone who attended loved it.” Highway Surveyor Scott Crisafulli’s request to have a $3,500 “peer review” of a consultant’s Extra Mile Tutoring...... 11 A large crowd attended the last report at their October 5 meeting after the consultant’s estimate to repair the Louisa Lake Fortress Computer...... next issue presentation and Clark expects just dam soared by 378.4 percent – from an initial estimate of $125,000 to $598,000. Gallo Moving...... 4 as many in attendance at Hylander’s “When we saw that figure of $600,000” in the lengthy report from GZA Gibson Septic Service...... next issue VISIT US AT next presentation which is scheduled GeoEnvironmental, Reis said, she and Crisafulli said “Let’s step back” and get another Guerriere & Halnon, Inc...... 15 for October 23 and just in time for engineering firm to confirm the cost estimates. “We both wanted to make sure the Heaven’s Gate Pet Services...... 7 Halloween. “He’ll be presenting the evaluation we got was accurate,” Reis said. “We’d like to get that second opinion before we Heritage Siding...... next issue history of the Salem Witch Trials. I think rush into design and construction.” Highfields Golf Club...... next issue that will be very interesting. We’ve already Reis took pains to point out that GZA GeoEnvironmental’s report was both thorough Homefield Credit Union...... next issue got 50 people signed up.” she said. The and exactly what the town requested. “GZA gave us what we contracted to do,” she said. Hopedale Country Club...... 14 hour long discussion begins at 11 a.m. “It’s a very professional job.” The firm also helped to convince state officials to upgrade the Iadarola Plumbing...... 17 Because the presentations are sponsored dam’s condition from “poor” to “fair,” which gives Milford more time to fix any problems Imperial.com...... 24 by local businesses, they are free to with it, she said. Joliceur Overhead Doors...... next issue attendees and include lunch. Blaire House Reis gave the board a history of the project, starting with the state Office of Dam Safety’s Joyce Plumbing...... 17 sponsored the Abigail and John Adams March, 2014 inspection report that rated the dam as being in “poor” condition. That led to LaRose Muscular Therapy...... 2 presentation and Whitcomb House will hiring GZA – long the town’s consultant on Godfrey Brook repairs and the Milford Pond Mango Tree Cuisine...... 5, 14 be sponsoring the Salem Witch Trials dredging – to conduct so-called Phase I and Phase II studies of what repairs were needed. Medway Oil & Propane Company...... 21 lecture. And the history lessons don’t end GZA first gave an estimate of $125,000 which late rose to between $200,000 and $250,000, Milford Federal...... next issue in October. In December, Hylander will be she said. “They were trying to give us some good news, but it turned into bad because Milford-Franklin Eye Associates ...... next issue returning to the Senior Center to discuss they were so far off,” Reis explained. “I didn’t expect that number, neither did Vonnie,” Milford National...... next issue the history of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Crisafulli said. Nathans’ Jewelers...... 20 Carol. “Maybe the error was, GZA tossed out figures prematurely,” commented Selectmen New England Fat Loss...... front page Hylander has presented a number of Chairman Brian Murray. “I think both of you are making the correct recommendation.” Park Place Dental...... 10 other history lectures to various groups The price jump was what made Selectman William Buckley ask to meet with Reis and Restaurant 45...... 14 including the history of Eleanor Roosevelt, Crisafulli. The $125,000 figure got “socialized” when it made its way through the town’s Ritas...... next issue Paul Revere’s Ride, and The Titanic, multi-year financial planning processes, he said. “When the numbers come in higher, it Robertson Floor Covering...... 16 among others. Clark said if the lectures sets everything back,” Buckley added. Simoneau Electric...... next issue continue to be well attended, she hopes to “From our starting point to our ending point, it goes up exponentially,” he noted. Stardust Jewelers...... next issue bring him back for more. “It shouldn’t be, to my mind, [an] orders of magnitude [price difference] like this.” Templeman Tree Service...... 17 The Milford Senior Center has a Continuing, he said, “We need greater diversity in our engineering.” UPS Store...... next issue number of the other upcoming activities. The discussion also mentioned that GZA’s estimates for the repairs to the Godfrey Wanokura Japanese Restaurant...... 14 On Friday, October 30, an Octoberfest will Brook culverts currently underway on Main St. and Congress Terrace also rose Wayside Youth and Family Services...... 11 take place there from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. substantially during the design and engineering phase of that project. Wolf Dental...... next issue with entertainment, raffles, refreshments, Crisafulli said one of his concerns with the $598,000 estimate was that it didn’t take Wylie & Julian Oil...... 17 and a parade. 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OCTOBER 23, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 5 Opinion A WORD FROM THE LETTERS Letters may be edited for length and clarity Citizens for RUMINATIONS and will be published on a space available basis. Maximum 300 By Kevin Rudden PUBLISHER words. Must include signature, address & telephone number. By Al Holman Opinions expressed are solely those of the writer. Town Crier Milford on If you want to see a good, Publications will not be responsible for inaccuracies. No Politi- democratic (with a small “d”, cal Endorsements, please! Next Week’s 30 not the political party) debate Some years back, like all about property tax relief, go to Navy recruits, I took an Join Us in Saying NO MORE to Minutes the Milford TV channel on You Tube and watch By Kevin Rudden oath. Part of that oath was these words, “I the Milford Finance Committee’s October 14 Domestic Violence Staff Reporter/Columnist will support and defend the Constitution meeting. To the Editor, Steve Trettel and John of the United States against all enemies, You’ll get to see board members engage in a I’ve worked in the field of domestic violence Seaver, co-chairs of Citizens foreign and domestic”. spirited debate about whether to recommend prevention long enough to know that no one for Milford, will be the guests Now imagine a service person going to a using $2.8 million or $2 million of the town’s WANTS to talk about domestic violence. It’s not a on next Friday’s episode of 30 college that has established a small square available cash to reduce property taxes. pleasant topic of conversation. However, believing Minutes with The Town Crier. area identified as a “free speech area” and In the end, the Finance Committee voted not that domestic violence doesn’t concern you will not The October 30 edition of the only in that area can one express one’s to support the Board of Selectmen’s request to make the problem go away, and in fact, the belief cable TV news show will feature opinion in public. Also imagine coming use the higher, $2.8-million figure. The other itself is incorrect. Trettel and Seaver discussing home and giving your younger brother a $800,000, some board members argued, could Here’s a way to test my theory. Talk to 10 people the group’s goals when it airs sweatshirt with an Air Force logo on the be better used to lower the town’s long-term debt you know, ask them if they know or have ever at 6:30 p.m. on Milford TV back and when he wears it to school he is costs. Their view prevailed. known anyone who experienced some form of – Comcast Channel 8 and told to take it off. And imagine going to a The minority argued that – with a one-time domestic violence, (physical, emotional, financial, Verizon Channel 38. college where flying the Stars and Stripes windfall of a large amount of unspent funds – etc.) I’m guessing everyone you asked knew Recent episodes available for is disallowed because it may upset some property tax payers deserved the larger amount, someone. So, if that is the case, then we all have viewing on the 30 Minutes with people who attend the school. Imagine even if it’s just for this year. an investment in this issue. And on the off chance The Town Crier channel on being told that you can no longer stand and Not said during the debate is that the money is you did find the one person who said NO, well, YouTube are: recite the Pledge of Allegiance because it not really a tax break, it’s a tax avoidance. Because remind them that domestic violence does impact September 18: An interview may offend someone. the October 26 Special Town Meeting will be their neighborhood, their workplaces, their faith with Manager David Condrey Just give the ACLU (American Civil raising and appropriating almost $4.1 million – communities, whether they are aware or not. of the Milford Water Company. Liberties Union) a chance and they will find as in paying for things with property taxes – the So, what’s someone to do? How about becoming October 2: An interview with something to take to court. tax relief money just reduces that number. an engaged bystander? Being an engaged bystander Commander Stephen Petak of It seems to me that nationalism and love of In other words, your property tax bill will not sounds scary, but it doesn’t have to be. First and the Robert C. Frascotti Milford country and following the Constitution has go up as high as it could go. You are not going to foremost, you should never put yourself in harm’s VFW Post No. 1544 about the become passé. I have noticed that Freedom get a rebate check. You’ll just be paying less than way. What you can do, though, is let someone 50th anniversary of the start of of Speech has become a matter of what is you would be paying if there were no relief. know that their joke about domestic violence is the Vietnam conflict. convenient. If what is said agrees with those One Finance Committee member talked about inappropriate and will not be tolerated. Or, if you October 16: An interview in power then it is allowed. If not, then it the average homeowner’s property tax bill not suspect violence is occurring, if you see or hear with Selectmen Chairman Brian must not be said. being all that high, considering all the services something, call the police. If you actually witness Murray. The Constitution guarantees that as long you get for that money. I guess he forgot that an abusive situation, use your smart phone to take 30 Minutes with The Town it does not incite riot I can say just about homeowners’ tax bills are artificially lowered due pictures or a video, or consider making a comment Crier airs every other Friday anything as long as I preface it with “in to the dual tax rate that shifts a good portion of or asking a question to distract the abuser. Finally, evening on Milford TV. The my opinion”. This is what makes our property taxes to businesses. don’t be afraid to reach out to someone who you half-hour show is produced country the place everyone wants to come And – since businesses pay that larger share suspect may be a victim to let them know you care by Town Crier Publications, to because public debate is basic to the of the tax burden – they will see a larger share of and that you can be a safe person for them. Inc. – publishers of The foundation of our freedom. Yet we have the tax avoidance in their tax bills than will the At New Hope we believe that everyone deserves Milford Town Crier and The institutions that are supported by the “average homeowner.” to live life free from violence. For 36 years New Upton & Mendon Town Crier taxpayer that want to censor free speech, The discussion was a good one to watch, if Hope has stood as a beacon for those struggling newspapers – and focuses on either in print or when spoken. only to see how officials decide to spend “your with domestic and sexual violence, giving voice to Milford’s government, culture Make no mistake, I do not support all money.” those who are too often invisible and silenced. We and history, news, businesses the opinions that people express, but that On a different topic, it never ceases to amaze cannot do this work alone. We ask you to join with and charitable organizations. oath requires me to support their right to me that – having visited about 40 of America’s 50 us, to say NO MORE! The show is co-hosted by Town express it. Those opinions can be crazy, states – Milford remains the only community I’ve Marcia Szymanski Crier Publisher Al Holman and unpopular, stupid and maybe offensive, but been in where people ask other people why they President / Chief Executive Officer Town Crier columnist Kevin they have the right to say it and I have the are parking in a designated handicapped space if New Hope, Inc. Rudden. right to ignore it. they don’t “look” handicapped. This is what makes us a great country. To For the record, the Massachusetts Department suppress free speech in any way makes us a of Public Health has statistics showing that 20 weaker and smothers the open debate that MYSTERY percent – that’s one out of every five people – has makes us a better country. some form of cognitive or physical handicap. And that’s looking out my window – proud PHOTO FROM The Registry of Motor Vehicles does not hand to be an American and proud to recite the OCTOBER 9 out handicapped parking placards like candy on Pledge of Allegiance as every citizen should Halloween. They are only given to people whose Thanks to Robin Philbin for be. doctors sign the applications for them, attesting submitting our October 9 Mystery to why a person should have one. Speaking Photo of the Milford Star Bakery. plainly, you don’t have to be in a wheelchair to Circa 1880, the bakery was located The Town Crier is have a disability. at 10 Main St. and was originally In my opinion, it’s not only rude to ask totally paid for by owned by Bart Derham. Shown someone what their disability is, but it’s also in the photo, was the owner at the businesses who against the law. The federal government that time, Patrick McDermott. passed The Health Insurance Portability and advertise with us. McDermott died in the early 1880s Accountability Act of 1996 – better known as so his wife, Bridget, seated in this Please buy from our HIPPA – to protect the privacy of people’s health photo, carried on the business for information. advertisers. Keep several more years. In 2015, the If a person has a handicapped parking placard, former bakery was the site of the law your dollars in the it’s not your business to ask why. When you do, offices of Ernest Pettinari, 12 Main community. you’re displaying your own disability – ignorance St. and rudeness.

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Because the program covers a large territory, organizers of the Scouting in Franklin, Medway, Hopedale, Mendon, After only one month, everything changed. for Food are in need of additional volunteers to help out. Any individuals or Uxbridge, Millville and Northbridge. Residents “What I really wanted most of all is clarity,” organizations interested in helping out can email Milfordscoutingforfood@ should contact their town Board of Health for McAullife said. “With a busy family and stressful, gmail.com. details about times and dates. SALMON photo crazy work schedule, and feeling lousy because of eating bad food every day, I felt like I had lost clarity Deangelo added that the Food Pantry is already looking toward the and organization in my head.” holiday season and is hoping to provide in need families with turkey dinners Chinappi Joins MNB Since his success with New England Fat Loss, for Thanksgiving. 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A list of calendar events of community groups, fundraising events of local charities and free events of local businesses. Maximum 150 words. Published the 1st & 3rd Friday of every Sacred Heart of Milford Fall Free Community Brown Bag Meal month. Deadline 10 days prior to publication date. Email to [email protected] Rummage Sale MILFORD-Please join us for a free nutritious community brown bag lunch / dinner on the MILFORD-Milford Sacred Heart Women’s Club last Saturday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. Basic Rights in Special Education will hold their Annual Fall Rummage Sale/Fair MEETINGS at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Pine St., NORTHBRIDGE-The Special Education Parent on Saturday October 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, the activities take Milford. Please enter by the side door next Advisory Councils of Northbridge, Douglas, at the church, East St., Milford. The Fair will place at Town Hall. Official meeting notices are to the former Dunkin Donuts. The meal is Hopedale, Blackstone-Millville, Mendon-Upton, include, a bake sale, food sale, great bargains for posted on Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board. For sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish of and Milford are co-hosting a Basic Rights in the rummage sale and raffles. Free Admission additional information, contact the appropriate Milford. All are welcome, no questions asked. Board or official. Special Education presentation on Thursday, and free parking are available. All proceeds will Monday, October 26 November 12, at Northbridge High School go to projects of the church. The women’s club is Spooktacular 5K and Monster Mile Special Town Meeting, Upper Hall, 7:30 p.m. Media Center, Second Floor, 427 Linwood Ave., a nonprofit organization. Tuesday, October 27 Whitinsville, from 7 to 9 p.m. Health Walk Milford Pond Committee, Room 03, 6 p.m. The Basic Rights workshop provides HOPEDALE-The Friends of Historic Hopedale Wednesday, October 28 families with an introduction to their rights Friends of Milford Town Library (FOHH) is holding a Spooktacular 5K road Race Selectman Kingkade Office Hours, Room 02, and responsibilities under the Individuals and Monster Mile Health Walk on Saturday, Book Sale October 31 at 10 a.m. Registration for the 5K is 6:30 to 8 p.m. with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and MILFORD-The Friends of the Milford Town Monday, November 2 Massachusetts Special Education Law. This $20 or $25 the day of the race while the Health Library will be holding their semiannual book Walk fee is $5. To sign up for the event and Board of Selectmen, Room 03, 7 p.m. workshop is designed to help parents learn to sale on Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 Tuesday, November 3 be effective partners with their child’s school, get more information visit Active.com, email p.m. Members of the Friend may also participate [email protected]. Planning Board, Room 03, 7 p.m. to decide their child’s eligibility for special in the sale on Friday, October 23 from 4 to 7 Wednesday, November 11 education, and to plan and make decisions and FOHH is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization p.m. Memberships are $10 per year and may be dedicated to historic preservation, charitable Historical Commission, Memorial Hall, 7 p.m. monitor their child’s progress in school. paid at the door. Thursday, November 12 Elaine Rabbitt from the Federation for giving, and community, philanthropic and Thousands of books are available: bestsellers, educational purposes. FOHH provides Zoning Board of Appeals, Room 03, 7 p.m. Children with Special Needs will conduct this mysteries, classics, books on history, investing, workshop. Federation workshops are free and assistance to the Town of Hopedale and hobbies and crafts, and children’s books. Audio surrounding communities. SENIOR CENTER open to the public. You are welcome to attend books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and videocassettes any workshop in or outside of your immediate The Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center, located are also available. Prices are 50 cents for mass community. For more information about the at 60 North Bow St., is open Monday through market (small pocket-size) paperbacks and Federation for Children with Special Needs, Trinity Church Community Dinners Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 8:30 one dollar for hardcovers and trade paperbacks go to www.fcsn.org .For more information on MILFORD-Trinity Episcopal Church offers free, a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. (large-sized) in the adult section. All children’s this free parent workshop, please contact Kathy nourishing meals to the local community. The Contact the center by calling 508-473-8334 or books are 25 cents. This is a great chance to Lyons at [email protected] or at 508-234- menu consists of an entrée, soup, salad, bread, emailing [email protected]. Sue Trotta gather books for winter reading, entertaining 6224. dessert, and beverage. All are welcome to come Clark is the director. visiting grandchildren, or to lower the cost of and enjoy a hot meal. Meals are served from Friday, October 23 Books Are Fun Fundraiser required school reading. You’ll find reading 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the last Wednesday, the last and reference materials for both adults and 11 a.m. Lifelong Learning Series, Dr. Hylander MILFORD-On Monday, November 23, Books Thursday, and the last Friday of every month. children, textbooks for home schooling, possibly Presents the Salem Witch Trials, Free Are Fun by Kathy Doane will be held in the For more information, contact the parish office a favorite out-of-print title you’ve been searching Friday, October 30 Milford Regional Medical Center Atrium Cafe at 508-473-8464 or office@trinitychurch for or a copy of a treasured cookbook that was 12:30 p.m. Oktoberfest, parade by local daycare from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included are books for milford.org. lost in a move; all while helping the Friends fund children, costumes, refreshments, raffles, and adults and children, including Gardening, Thursday meals, hosted at Trinity Episcopal programs, museum passes and materials for the door prizes, $5 Cookbooks and Self-help topics. Stationery and Church, are sponsored by the volunteers of the Library. Sunday, November 1 CDs are also sold. A portion of the sales goes to First United Methodist Church in Milford. If you have books to donate, please bring Fuel Assistance for 2015 and 2016 begins the Milford Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Volunteers to help prepare and serve meals them to the Milford Town Library before the Monday which conducts many fundraisers throughout are always needed and most welcome. sale. We don’t accept textbooks more than five- 8:30 a.m. Game Room the year. years old or Readers Digest condensed books. 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet. Fundraisers provide support to hospital Milford Regional Medical Center 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment departments. The public is welcome and both Auxiliary –Membership Meeting 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services men and women are encouraged to consider Lego Builders Club MILFORD-On Wednesday, November 18, 9 a.m. Silver Sneakers joining this successful organization. For more MILFORD-The Milford Community School from3:30 to6:30 p.m. in the hospital Conference 9:30 a.m. Cribbage information, call 508-422-2099. Use Program will offer the popular Lego 10 a.m. Gift Shop Builders Club program for students in grades Rooms A & B, 41 Prospect Street, Milford, the 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Kindergarten to 2. Each week, projects will be Milford Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will 1 p.m. Mexican Train Dominos Homespun Holidays Craft Fair geared around specific themes giving students hold a membership meeting. Guest speakers 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise WHITINSVILLE-The Annual Homespun an opportunity to show their creativity and will be the Medical Center CEO Frank Saba, Tuesday Holidays Craft Fair and luncheon will be held have fun. All materials are provided. There is a President 8:30 a.m. Game Room on Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. maximum of 12 students for the class. Ed Kelly, and Auxiliary President, Andra 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet to 2 p.m.at the United Presbyterian Church, The program will take place on Tuesdays Stone. All residents of the area are invited to 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment 51 Cottage Street, Whitinsville. Homespun from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. for six weeks beginning become members of a group that helps support 10 a.m. Gift Shop Holidays features Crafts, Attic Treasures, Bake November 3. The class will be held at the the work of MRMC, a community hospital 10 a.m. Tai Chi Sale, Harvest Table, Holiday Decorations, Silent Memorial Hall Building located at the corner serving 24 towns. In addition to the speakers, 11 a.m. Whist Auction, Kid’s Corner and Gift Baskets. of School St. and Spruce St. next to the Milford there will be a tour of the Medical Center’s exciting new expansion which includes a new 12:30 p.m. Turkey Foot Dominos A Crunchy Chicken lunch, $6 for adults; $3 for Town Library. ER, ICU and patient rooms. 1 p.m. Mah Jongg children 10 and under, will be served beginning All program information and registration There are 72 men and women current Wednesday at 11 a.m. Take-out will be available. forms may be found on the Milford Community 8:30 a.m. Game Room Program website at www.mcs.milford.ma.us. members and many of them will be present 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet Cornerstone at Milford Events Please call the office at 508-478-1119 with to answer all of your questions. For more 8:30 a.m. SHINE by appointment MILFORD-Cornerstone at Milford, 11, Birch questions. information, call 508-422-2099. 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services St. will offer the following events, open to the Forms and fees must be submitted to the 9 a.m. Silver Sneakers public, this month at 2 p.m. Milford Community Program office located at Day Trip to New York City 9 a.m. Zumba Gold Bruce Hambro will present his multimedia 31 West Fountain Street, Milford MA 01757 by NEW YORK CITY-Sacred Heart Parish of 10 a.m. Watercolor Art Classes show on Bing Crosby on October 29. October 28. Late registrations will be accepted if Milford is sponsoring a Day Trip to New York 10 a.m. Gift Shop space is available, but fees will not be reduced. City on Saturday, November 7. Cost is $49 per 1 p.m. Bingo Parents for Music Paint Night 1 p.m. Chess person and will leave the parking lot across the MILFORD-Have you ever wanted to paint a Harvest Home Festival & 5K Thursday street from the church at 6:30 a.m. and leave picture? Need a night out with friends? Join NORTH GRAFTON-Harvest Home Festival & 8:30 a.m. Game Room NYC at 6:30 p.m. Please call the rectory at 508- Parents for Music at our Paint Night Fundraiser 5K will be held on Sunday, November 1 from 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet 634-5435 for reservation. Seats are limited. and Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m. at Scioli’s 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Harvest 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment Pizza Bar, 146 S. Main St., Milford to Paint, Project, Brigham Hill Community Farm, 9 a.m. Knitting and Sewing Class The Granite Kiss: Discovering New Sip and Wine. All tickets are $30 and you 37 Wheeler Rd, North Grafton. Each year 9:15 a.m. Senior Yoga England Stone Walls must sign up online at JustPaintMa.com, go Community Harvest Project (CHP) continues to 10 a.m. Gift Shop to paint classes, select Adult painting class, make significant contributions to hunger relief MILFORD-Kevin Gardner’s informal talk covers 10:30 a.m. Line Dancing click BOOK IT, select the date 10/29 and and community building in Worcester County. a few of the main topics of his book about New 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise purchase your ticket. Proceeds benefit the Music In 2014, CHP was able to grow and donate over England stonewalls, The Granite Kiss: Traditions Friday programs in Milford Public Schools. 1.2 million servings of fresh fruits and vegetables and Techniques of Building New England Stone 8:30 a.m. Game Room with the help of over 9,900 volunteer visitors Walls, will be presented at the Milford Town 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet Library on Thursday, November 14 at 7 p.m. The Elf Who Came in from the Cold through our volunteer farming, education, and 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment leadership programs. The day begins with the 5K in the Granite and Quarry Rooms. Touching UXBRIDGE-The First Congregational 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services on the Grafton Land Trust Trails followed by the on history, technique, stylistic development, Church of Court Street, Uxbridge, will host a 9 a.m. Silver Sneakers Harvest Home Festival. For more information and aesthetics, he explains how and why New presentation by NETWorks Productions Inc. 9 a.m. Hairdresser/Barber (by Appointment) visit Community-Harvest.org/harvesthome. England came to acquire its thousands of miles 9:15 a.m. Morning Stretch and Balance in the Community House located next to the of stone walls, the ways in which they and 10 a.m. Gift Shop church. The Elf Who Came in From the Cold by Whitin Thanksgiving Day Five-Mile other dry stone structures were built, how their Kevin Bevret, directed by Holly Dion, will be 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Race & Two Mile Healthwalk styles emerged and changed over time and presented on November 13 and 14 at 8 p.m., their significance to the famous New England WHITINSVILLE-The 27th Annual and Sunday November 15 at 3 p.m. Tickets landscape. There is always a generous question- Thanksgiving Whitin Five-Mile Race and Two are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors/students, and and-answer period, during which listeners are Mile Healthwalk will be held on Thursday, See our online the Sunday matinee is $5. The presentation is a encouraged to bring up specific problems or November 26 at 8:10 a.m. at the Whitin comic look at three elves who are asked by Santa projects on their own properties. Sponsored by calendar at Community Center, 60 Main St. Whitinsville. to go to New York and encourage the spirit of the Friends of the Milford Town Library, this Contact race director Linda Usher for more Christmas. Tickets are available by calling 508- event is free and open to the public. www.TownCrier.us 842-0867 or [email protected] information at [email protected], www. whitinfive.com or on Facebook as whitinfive. 8 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Calendar

Greenleaf Garden Club Annual Cochlear Implants MACC Events MHS Class of 1976 40th Reunion November Holiday Gala NORTHBOROUGH-The Hearing Loss AREA- The Milford Area Chamber of MILFORD-2016 will mark the 40th year since MILFORD-Greenleaf Garden Club has tickets Association of America – Central Massachusetts Commerce (MACC) will be holding the the Class of 1976 graduated from Milford on sale for "Fall and Winter Fantasy", its Chapter is sponsoring a free presentation on following events. To reserve your place call 508- High School. Sounds crazy but it is true!! Class holiday gala fundraiser to be held on Monday, Cochlear Implants on Saturday, November 473-6700 or email chamber@milfordchamber. members are asked to send any new email November 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ruth Anne 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Northborough Free org. For more information about the chamber addresses that have changed in the last five Bleakney Senior Center. Tony Todesco will Library. Caitlin M. Cotter, Au.D., CCC, a Clinical visit www.milfordchamber.org. years along with updated information regarding entertain with his stories as he demonstrates the Audiologist UMass Memorial Medical Center, E-Marketing Seminar Building Your address, phone number and/or name change to creation of winter holiday designs. Tickets are will discuss why an implant is a good idea, how Marketing Toolkit, Tuesday, October 27 at 11:30 Ann Robichaud at [email protected]. The class $12 and can be obtained from any garden club does it work and offer personal stories from a.m. at the Chamber Office, 258 Main St., Suite has a Facebook page, where alum may check out member or from Nancy Wijick, at 508-478-0854. implant users. The Hearing Loss Association 306, Milford. Includes lunch. any new information and/or news that occurs Tickets are limited and usually sell quickly. All of America (HLAA) is the nation’s leading Business After Hours on Tuesday, November regarding the reunion, Class of 1976, Milford. proceeds go to the club’s scholarship and many organization representing people with hearing 3 at the Dean Bank Bellingham Branch 411 Please pass this request on to those classmates civic projects. loss. According to the National Center for Health Pulaski Blvd, Bellingham at 5 p.m. Show your that do not receive this paper. A formal notice Statistics 48 million (20 percent) Americans Patriot Pride at the football tailgating feast by for the reunion will be later next year. Milford’s Pumpkin Stroll have some degree of hearing loss making it a Dinner & Company. public health issue third in line after heart disease Mega Business Expo on Thursday, November Milford Regional Medical Center MILFORD-the 2015 Pumpkin Stroll will be held and arthritis. There is ample free parking at the 5 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Auxiliary Meeting on Saturday, October 24 with a rain date of Northborough Library behind the building, Foxborough. Sponsorship and exhibitor space is MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical October 25. accessed via Patty Lane. For more information: available. Center Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, This year’s Pumpkin Stroll is back to its http://www.northboroughlibrary.org/hours. Connecting Women Leaders Luncheon on November 10 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the original location. Plains Park, Lions Club asp. Refreshments and CART provided. All are Tuesday, November 17 at 11:30 a.m. at Lake MRMC Conference Room A, 14 Prospect St., pavilion, Cedar St., Rt 85. All are invited to carve welcome. For more information email info@ Pearl Wrentham, 299 Creek St., Wrentham. Milford. The public is welcome and encouraged a pumpkin that will be viewed by those joining hearinglosscentralma.org Elizabeth Carter of Beth Carter Enterprises will to consider joining this successful organization. in the “trick or treating.” on The 5½ Reasons You Can’t Reach Your Goals. The Auxiliary conducts many fundraisers Pumpkin carvers are asked to drop off their The 26th MACC Auction Spectacular and CHSO Chamber Series-The Mirage throughout the year, which provide support to creations at the pavilion between the hours Dinner Buffet on Saturday, November 21 at MRMC departments and the Auxiliary has also of 4:30-5:30 p.m. Three $25 gift cards will be Violin Duo 6:30 p.m. at the Portuguese Club, 119 Prospect contributed to the expansion of the Medical awarded for the scariest, funniest and most WHITINSVILLE-The Claflin Hill Symphony Heights, Milford. Silent and live auctions along Center, which is well underway. For more creative pumpkins. Prizes will be awarded at 7 Orchestra (CHSO) Chamber Series begins the with a gourmet buffet dinner will be featured. p.m.; you must be present to win. All children season on Friday, October 30 with The Mirage information about the Auxiliary, please call 508- are invited to dress up in their Halloween Violin Duo at Alternatives Singh Performance 422-2099. costumes to enjoy Trick or Treating at the courts Center, 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville at 7:30 A Murder in Wellesley from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Local businesses will be set p.m. Tickets for this concert and all other MILFORD-On Thursday November 5, authors Upton Woman’s Club up tables to hand out treats: don’t forget to bring 2015/16 performances are now on sale at Tom Farmer and Marty Foley will discuss their book A Murder in Wellesley at the Milford Town Fall Fair your Trick or Treat bag! The creatively carved ClafinHill.com by calling 508-478-5924 or by UPTON-The annual Upton Woman’s Club Fall pumpkins will be illuminated and be displayed mail at Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, 54 Library’s Granite and Quarry Rooms at 7 p.m. A Murder in Wellesley takes the reader far beyond Fair will be held November 7, at Blackstone While the entire evening is free, a collection Claflin St., Milford MA 01757 Valley Regional Voc Tech School, 65 Pleasant St., box for the Daily Bread Food Pantry will be set The Mirage Violin Duo will feature husband the headlines and national news coverage spawned by Mabel “May” Greineder’s killing Upton, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The fair will feature: up for anyone who wishes to make a donation of and wife Violin duo Tudor Dornescu and country kitchen, interior designs, gift baskets, a non-perishable food item. Aleksandra Labinska, both mainstays of the and tells the untold story of the meticulous investigation led by State Police Detective Marty pre-owned treasures, knitted & needlework Milford’s Pumpkin Stroll is sponosored by CHSO First Violin section, presenting an items, raffles and baked goods. There will be the Milford Parks and Recreation Department, energetic and vivacious program of violin duo Foley from the morning of the murder through the affirmation of Dirk Greineder’s conviction a food court which includes hot dogs, pizza, Michael Shain with Village Mortgage Milford, and chamber ensemble music, including works sandwiches, clam chowder and apple crisp. A Medway Oil and Propane, The Law office of of Wieniawski, Prokoviev, Handel, Bartok and in 2010. Farmer, a former award-winning newspaper reporter and editor, covered the case handmade quilt made by the quilting group Michael Kaplan and WMRC radio 1490. For more. They are joined by CHSO Director and will be raffled on the day of the fair. There will more information about Milford’s Pumpkin Clarinetist Paul Surapine and other compatriots while a reporter with the Boston Herald. Exhaustive interviews with key figures be 25+ vendors selling gourmet products, angel Stroll, please contact Shain, 508-330-8487. from the CHSO for a performance of the hair alpacas, radia herbs and much more. Mozart Clarinet Quintet. in the case, including many who have not Christmas Gallery of Arts and Crafts talked publicly until now, contribute to an unprecedented behind-the-scenes account MHS Parents for Music Bottle and MILFORD-The Christmas Gallery of Arts Preschool Art Party of how investigators methodically built their Can Drive and Crafts sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 18, MILFORD-Join the Preschool Art Party, where case against her husband, a prominent allergist MILFORD-MHS Parents for Music Bottle and Milford will be held on Saturday, November preschoolers ages 3 to 5 years will have a great and family man who was soon revealed to be Can Drive will be held on Saturday November 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Milford High time exploring art through various mediums, leading a secret, double life involving prostitutes, 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Milford School Cafeteria/Great Hall, 31 West Fountain beginning Saturday, October 24 and running pornography, and trysts solicited through the Redemption Center, 161 E. Main St., Milford. St. Over 60 local crafters will be selling hand for six weeks through December 5 at 9:30 a.m. Internet. A fascinating true-crime procedural Help benefit the Milford Public Schools Music make jewelry, soap, candles, woodwork, painted at Memorial Hall, 30 School St. Milford. There that is also a deeply unsettling tale of the Program. Bring your empty bottles & cans to the items, totes, ornaments, stained glass and will be no class on November 28. psychopath you thought you knew, of deceptions Milford Redemption Center. No need to sort, handmade scarves, just to name a few. Enjoy This program is offered by the Milford and double lives, and families torn apart by an just bring them down and we’ll do all the work. home baked desserts and lunch in Poinsettia’s Community School Use Program and unthinkable crime. Sponsored by the Friends of All proceeds will be donated to the MHS Music Kitchen, a picture with Santa while listening to instructed by Antonella D’Aloia, who has been the Milford Town Library, this event is free and Program. Thank you for your continued support. the Milford Community Chorus Melody and teaching young children for 20 years, both as open to the public. Harmony Group. Don’t forget to purchase a fresh an early childhood educator and a private art Christmas wreath or basket to start the holiday instructor. She also specializes in teaching art to 9TH Annual Natural Living Expo season. Admission fee $1 to be donated to local developmentally disabled adults. MARLBORO- The 9th Annual Natural Living charities. The goal of Art Party is to foster the creativity Hope for Heroes Drive Expo presented by Spirit of Change Magazine in each child, build a sense of confidence and MILFORD-Milford Town Library’s Young will be held at the Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 CHSO Rogues, Rascals & Rapscallions! pride through their work, and have fun doing Adult program is joining the local “Thanks to Boston Post Rd West (Rt. 20), Marlborough on it. Children will be introduced to a variety of Saturday, November 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. MILFORD-Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra Yanks” organization in collecting monetary different artistic media and styles, creating and Sunday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 (CHSO) Rogues, Rascals & Rapscallions, will be donations and personal care items to be donated unique works of art with water colors, acrylic p.m. This is the largest holistic health event in performed on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 to homeless veterans living in four shelters in paints, oil pastels, chalk, and soft modeling clay. New England. Tickets are $12 in advance, or $15 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Milford Town Massachusetts. Young Adult Librarian Jacque All supplies will be provided by the instructor. at the door. Contact www.naturalexpo.org or call Hall. Tickets for this concert and all others in the Gorman said the library’s teens and tweens Parents should plan to remain with their are conducting the Hope for Heroes drive 508-278-9640 x4 2015/16 season are on sale now at ClafinHill.com children and enjoy the activity. by calling 508-478-5924 or by mail at Claflin Hill through November 11. Items may be dropped This program information, as well as off Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. Symphony Orchestra, 54 Claflin St., Milford MA registration forms, may be found on the Milford 01757. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and th Community Program website at www.mcs. Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The CHSO 16 Season opener held on the milford.ma.us. You may call the office at 508- Be a follower... birthday of celebrated American composer Aaron Full size items are requested. Personal care 478-1119 with questions. All registration forms items being collected include: shampoo and Copland will feature his music in an energetic, and fees must be submitted to the Milford powerful and rollicking program devoted to the conditioners; hand and body lotions; emery it's Okay! Community Program office located at 31 West boards; nail clippers; tissues; toothbrushes and mischievous nature that resides in us all. Music Fountain St., Milford MA 01757 by October 24. from Mozart and Strauss will also be performed toothpaste; hairbrushes and combs; toilet paper; @thechopshop508 and CHSO Principal Violist Dimitar Petkov will deodorant; razors and blades; baby wipes; soap; perform the Rebecca Clarke Sonata for Violin and Catholic Divorce Support Group shaving cream; feminine products (including Orchestra. HOPEDALE-A Catholic Divorce Support Group Attends and Poise products); baby powder and will meet on Monday nights at 7 p.m. beginning foot powder; Q-tips and cotton balls; mints, Foxwoods Trip November 2 at the Sacred Heart Parish House, gum and cough drops; tweezers; dental floss; eye drops and nasal spray; pain relievers, Tums MILFORD-The Knights of Columbus Valencia 187 Hopedale St., Hopedale. You don’t have Full Service and bandages; facial cleansers; and, make up. Council 80 is sponsoring a trip to Foxwoods to be Catholic to join, but we will be using the No mouthwash, colognes or perfumes will be Barber on Friday, November 13. The bus leaves the Catholic Divorce Survival Guide, a DVD series accepted. ✂ Milford Municipal parking lot across from to help find peace, power and renewed passion Shop Hours: Sacred Heart Church at 4 p.m. and leaves for life. There will also be time for sharing Tues-Fri 9-7 Foxwoods at 11 p.m. The cost is $20 per of thoughts and feelings. Register at http:// person, for anyone 21 or older, and includes sacredhearthopedale.org/parish-ministries/ Sat: 8 - 4 transportation, plus $10 in a food voucher and mission-and-outreach/divorced-ministry/ For slot plays. more information contact Mary Cockcroft 508.488.6518 To reserve a seat contact Jim Burke, F.D.D. at at508-581-0874 or Anne Keay at 508-478-2807, www.thechopshop508.com [email protected]. 508-478-9813 by the November 6 deadline. 178 East Main Street, Milford

OCTOBER 23, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 9 School News GRADUATE NEWS Bancroft Young Writers Brookside PTO Comedy Night MILFORD-The Brookside PTO will be sponsoring a comedy night on Friday, November UMASS Amherst Graduation Conference 6, at the Portuguese Club in Milford. The tickets are $20 per person in advance. The Approximately 5,500 students received The Bancroft Young Writers Conference, undergraduate degrees from the University doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the 90-minute show will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. which will take place on the weekend of There will also be a cash bar and raffles. Please contact [email protected] for of Massachusetts Amherst this spring. November 21 and 22, at the Bancroft School, Commencement ceremonies were held May 8 tickets and information. 110 Shore Dr., Worcester, offers a valuable Milford residents receiving a bachelor’s degree opportunity for teenage writers to develop were: their craft with mentors who are published Alexander David Stulac Almog Tabak authors and working writers. Supported and School Committee Split on Hiring Approach Christopher Robert Delmore encouraged by these mentors, attendees have Jacklyn Kristen Jordan the opportunity to participate in workshops for IT Director Nicole Cathryn Marie Fulginiti to gain exposure to a variety of writing Tess Moran Cuddy techniques in various genres such as poetry, By Melissa Orff having more oversight of the process Kaitlynne Nicole Leclaire journalism, fiction, spoken word poetry, Staff Reporter and the importance of getting outside Nikisha Hernandez and creative non-fiction; garner feedback on Members of the Milford School opinions on how to move forward. “Instead Casey Patrick Hodney their work; develop ideas for future writing Committee are split on how to move of taking the opinions of qualified IT Gabrielle Leona Wertheim projects; and meet like-minded peers. To learn forward with hiring a new Informational professionals and taking a measured more about the conference and register, go to Technology (IT) Director for the school approach…we decided we know what is bancroftschool.org/writers district; with two members voting against best; we are going to hire someone and a hiring process during an October 15 hope for the best,” he said. meeting that leaves the ultimate decision in Member Scott Harrison agreed with Upton the hands of the Superintendent. Holland that by putting it into the Upton During a previous School Committee Superintendent’s hands, they would be Meeting on October 1, the School repeating the same mistake. Foreign Motors Committee Members in attendance “There is no one I trust more than Dr. 143 Milford St. (Patrick Holland and Scott Harrison were Tremblay to make educational decisions… Route 140, Upton absent from that meeting), agreed to a plan but I don’t trust [Tremblay’s] decisions on set forth by Superintendent Dr. Robert hiring a technology director; [he] doesn’t Specialists in: Tremblay to put together a committee have the training for it,” said Harrison. including administrators, technology “My fear is history will continue Volvo • BMW• Mercedes integration teachers, school principals, to repeat itself,” he said. “We have an Audi • Toyota • Honda and 2 community members with IT obligation as members of this board to be Jaguar • Volkswagon • Saab expertise. The search committee would active decision makers in something that Where your little hearts are in good hands and all Domestic Autos be responsible for vetting candidates and has failed four times. I for one do not feel ENROLL NOW! presenting their three top choices to the comfortable not being actively involved in Master Jaguar Technician with Superintendent to make the final decision. this process.” 774-279-0678 19 years experience. Holland said he learned of the Morais argued that the School 51 Sumner St., Milford • Unbeatable, quality service and maintenance Committees decision to move forward Committee is still actively involved in the Deyse Souza, DIrector • Guaranteed to beat dealer labor rates with this plan in the media after the process. “At the end of the day everyone Flexible Schedules • Certified of Mass, EEC 143 Milford St., (Rt. 140) • Upton meeting. “To say I was disappointed is an in this room is accountable for our school Before & After School Programs 508-529-4040 understatement,” said Holland. system,” he said. “We are not disassociating Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm • Voucher’s Accepted www.uptonforeignmotors.com Holland had previously voiced concerns ourselves in this process…this decision is that the School Committee and the not being made in a vacuum.” Administration did not have the expertise Member Jen Parson agreed that the to hire an IT Director, and advocated process laid out by the Superintendent for a committee to be put together of was the right way to proceed as it was the experts from the community to make same path they took when hiring the new recommendations on how the district Athletic Director Peter Boucher last year should proceed. whom she described as having “lit Milford “I learned that the Committee tacitly on fire.” “That hire came out of a process authorized the Superintendent to put that looks exactly like this. I feel completely together a committee to hire an IT comfortable with this hiring process.” Director,” Holland stated at last Thursday’s Parson also reminded the Committee meeting. “I say ‘tacitly’ because there was that they are looking for a technology Cosmetic & Family Dentistry no vote.” director that will focus on using technology School Committee Vice Chairperson in the classrooms and on digital learning. Relaxed Friendly Atmosphere Joseph Morias responded that the “A tech director is a very different position Committee did not vote because they felt in schools then in the outside world,” she the hiring process was no different than said. any other hire the Superintendent makes. Ultimately Holland made the motion to Welcoming New Patients! “We don’t need to micro manage,” he said. go forward with the hiring process laid out, Holland said he had previously but voted against it, as did Harrison. The advocated for the School Committee motion passed by a 4-2 vote. 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10 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 School News

MHS Girls Volleyball “Dig Pink” Event for Coach, Teammate EXTRA MILE TUTORING By Melissa Orff Staff Reporter “It’s an enemy that doesn’t have any boundaries.” The enemy that Milford High School Girls Varsity Volleyball We’re here to help your child learn and grow! Coach Jay Guinan was speaking of wasn’t their opponent during an October 15 game. That enemy is cancer. CATCH UP OR Yet as the Milford High School Volleyball program GET AHEAD TUTORING proved last week, it’s an enemy that doesn’t have to be fought alone. ALL SCHOOL SUBJECTS In a gymnasium packed with friends, family, and teammates, the girls Volleyball Team hosted a “Dig Pink” GRADES 3 TO 12 Cancer Awareness Event, raising funds for cancer research and recognizing two of their own - longtime Boys Varsity Volleyball Coach Linda Zacchilli and Milford High School freshman Carlie Gonzalez, both of whom are fighting that enemy called cancer. Carlie Gonzalez, third from left, with her sisters (l-r) “14.5 million Americans alive today dealt with or are Eliza (9), Julia (10), and Bella (13). Gonzalez family dealing with cancer,” said Guinan, addressing the crowd photo. before the game. “In 1970 the survival rate of cancer was Locally owned and operated by Steven Perryman, O.D 508-654-6298 www.extramiletutoring.com 31 Granite Street, Milford

Milford High School Girls Volleyball hosted a “Dig Pink” Cancer Awareness game on October 15, raising funds for cancer research and recognizing longtime Boys Varsity Volleyball Coach Linda Zacchilli and Milford High School freshman Carlie Gonzalez who are battling cancer. less than 50 percent; today, the survival rate of cancer is Gonzalez in an interview after the game. “She wants to almost 70 percent. Early detection is the key to cancer keep on going like any 14-year-old.” survival.” Gonzalez said that Carlie was diagnosed with Ewing’s Guinan was emotional when describing how he felt Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer that primarily affects when Carlie, a member of Freshman Volleyball team children and adolescents, after several x-rays to check informed him she had been diagnosed with Ewing’s pain in her shoulder did not show anything unusual. Sarcoma, and how she ended up being the one to “My gut instinct was that something was not right,” said reassure him. “She said ‘Don’t worry, I am going to beat Gonzalez. Their persistence brought them to Boston this’,” he said. “The courage and strength it takes for Children’s Hospital where Carlie underwent a biopsy someone to go through this is intense.” which revealed the teenager had Ewing’s Sarcoma. The “Dig Pink” event has been in the planning stages “It’s a rare cancer, only 200 cases per year in the since September, when the team wanted to recognize United States and only 500 in the whole world,” said the “Matriarch of Volleyball.” Zacchilli has been the Gonzalez. Boys Volleyball Coach for over 30 years and was also the But it is a diagnosis that Gonzalez says isn’t going to founder of the Girls Volleyball Program at Milford High stop her daughter, who decided from day one that she School. Zacchilli is in the process of winning her second now has a mission to make something good come out battle with cancer and was recognized by the girl’s of this. “She has always been a give-back to others kind teams and by the evening’s opponent, Millis’ Coach Lisa of kid. She wants to be the one to help others, that’s just Farese, who played volleyball at Milford High School who she is,” said Gonzalez. and was also an assistant coach for Zacchilli. Carlie will be receiving chemotherapy treatments When the coaches and team heard about Carlie’s for the next 9-12 months in Boston at the Jimmy Fund diagnosis just a few short weeks ago, they knew they Clinic and will also undergo surgery. wanted to show their support at the “Dig Pink” game for But those in attendance at the “Dig Pink” game could her as well. The teams wore tie dye t-shirts emblazoned easily see that neither Zacchilli nor Carlie would be with “Carlie Strong,” plastered the gymnasium walls fighting this battle alone. with signs such as “Fight like a Girl,” and “Fight for a “We are very blessed with the amazing people around Cure,” and sold #CarlieStrong bracelets in the lobby. us,” said Gonzalez. And although she had just finished her first round Donations can still be made to the American of chemotherapy the day before, Carlie was not only in Cancer Society and mailed or dropped off to Milford attendance cheering on her teammates, but she also sang High School Athletic Director Peter Boucher. Carlie the National Anthem before the game. and her family can be supported at www.gofundme. “She doesn’t want to stop,” said her mother Julie com/3f5zqn58.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 11 Senior Living A Man of Many Talents and Many Careers Enjoy Fall Foliage Right in Your Own Backyard By Jane Bigda acre property with access from Editor Mechanic St. near the power lines, Want to take in some fall and the Upton State Forest, which foliage but not travel too far? encompasses over 2,700 acres and Ditch the car and lace up a can be accessed from Westboro Rd. pair of sneakers or dust of the Heritage Park, off Elm St., offers bike to view nature on display 7.5 acres with walking trails and a locally before the chill winds magnificent ancient stone chamber. of November blow the leaves Upton Conservation Areas, many away. Remember to wear bright of which are interlinked by trails clothing since hunting is allowed off North St. or from the Upton on most of these properties except State Forest, include the Whitney for Sunday when it prohibited by Conservation Area, part of a historic Massachusetts state law. once owned by the Eli Whitney Milford offers the always- family; the Warren Brook Watershed, popular Upper Charles Trail, an access via Oak Knoll Rd.; the Richard almost seven-mile long paved and Naomi Howarth, access via walking and biking trail that goes Howarth Dr., and the Eleanor T. through from the Hopkinton The final segment of the Upper Charles Trail is like a rural road, with small Howarth Glen Conservation Areas. Don Iacovelli with two of his life’s passion—music and art. to Holliston town lines. Access hills and a few curves. Kevin Rudden photo The Peppercorn Hill Conservation By Harry Platcow “…yes! I wanted to be a musician. Boots is available from parking lots at Area with streams, wetlands, scenic Staff Reporter/Photographer (Mussulli) inspired me to continue with my Rt. 85, Dilla St., Fino Field, East vistas and trails on 283 acres and Milford resident Don Iacovelli’s life in music.” Main St. and Veterans Dr. Visit Milfordtrail.org for a map. the Snow Family Conservation Area can be accessed via Crockett St. wore many hats in his “Jack Benny A man of many talents, he decided his For those who want to walk around town, try any of the 10 a walks or Taft St. Maps for Upton’s trails are available at Uptonma.gov/Pages/ age.” Musically influenced in the 50s by life needed a second act. “After eight years ranging from a half mile to three miles prepared by walkBoston and UptonMA_BComm/conservation/townland/index. Charlie “Bird” Parker Don’s been bopping it was time to do something else” said Don. found at WalkBoston.org. The most recognizable is the Little Engine Uxbridge has a number of natural areas. The first is Cormier that Could Historic Walk (1.5 miles) that is marked on the sidewalk with Woods, 217 Chapin St. Uxbridge. Administered by the Trustees of ever since. “These days I only practices 2-3 times a th His impressive credentials in music week “doin’ the dog…scales, arpeggio’s, images of the train engine and encompasses much many historic sites. the Reservation, which offers a preserved 18 century buildings and include work at both the Boston long tones and changes.” In Mendon take a leisurely stroll up North Ave. to view hills of three miles of easy to moderate trails. West Hill Dam offers wonderful Conservatory and Berklee towards a degree So in 1980 and influenced by Grandma Hopedale and beyond to Boston for some pretty good leaf peeping. views and a variety of hiking experiences or off-road biking. Access is in Music Education. Additionally he Moses who was known as the Artist The more adventurous can hike through the Mendon Town Forest on off of Hartford Ave East, Uxbridge or West Hill Rd., Northbridge. The studied composition through a Harvard Laureate by Harry Truman, Don took to Tower Road near the Millville-Mendon town line. Or walk the trails Blackstone Canal Towpath follows the canal for about four miles from professor. painting what is known as primitive or folk through the Meadow Brook Woods Conservation Area & Inman Pond, Plummer’s Landing in Northbridge to the Stanley Woolen Mill, Rt. 16, In 1964-1970, Don taught music in art. “Nothing get’s finished, I’m constantly via the southern entrance off Chapin St. Uxbridge; Inman Hill Wildlife Uxbridge. Parking is available at Plummer’s Landing, Hartford Avenue Franklin. Coming back to his hometown of working on pieces,” he said. “A lot of Conservation Area, access via Inman Hill Road; or the Quissett Wildlife East, River Bend Farm on Oak St. and Cross St. The trail also offers off- Milford in 1970 to work he was the High dabblers in “fine art” poo-poo my pieces Management Area, access via Quissett Rd. Trail maps for each site are road biking. A side trail leads to Lookout Point with spectacular views of School band director and in charge of the for its lack of schooling, for its primitive available online at Mendonma.gov/parks-recreation/pages/trails-and- the valley. Parking for Lookout Point is available off Quaker St. Most of music program until 1987. Don ended his look. Folk art is a school of art unto itself.” passive-recreation. the paths are within the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State park. teaching career at Holliston High were he As a member of four or five local art Upton is blessed with many open spaces and forests ready for Look up the park on the web for trail maps. taught from 1987 to 1991. societies Don is exhibited widely in one exploring. Two of the best known are the Stefans Farm, a 116- Switching careers, he opened a venue or another. When asked what he’d barbershop in Medfield, which he ran from say to a young person getting into painting, Free Dementia Program Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ 1991 to 2001. Don said, “… Go into graphic design, that’s St. Camillus Adult Day Health Center announces a free dementia Support Group educational presentation in honor of National Family Caregiver The SALMON VNA & Hospice holds an His love of music continued and for eight where [with today’s technology] you study Month in November. Explore how communication takes place Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support Group the first years Don performed and arranged for his the fundamentals of art.” when someone has Alzheimer’s with Julie McMurray from the and third Tuesday of each month from 1 to 2:30 own group, 8 Misbehavin’ and Jerry Seeco’s Married to his wife Janet for over 40 Alzheimer’s Association on Thursday, November 19 from 6 p.m. at their facility, 37 Birch St., Milford. Contact: Milford Jazz Machine. years, the couple have two children, who to 7:30p.m. at the St. Camillus Adult Day Health Center in the Nancy Durkin, MSSW, LICSW, 508-473-0862, ext. As a music arranger for jazz big bands he are doing well -- Susan is vice president for Linwood Mill Apartments, 670 Linwood Ave, Whitinsville. You will 1847. This support group is for caregivers of people learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by has been influenced by Bill Reddy arranger Rockland Trust in Providence and Katie with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect for Buddy Rich, saying, “Those were finger owns an upscale beauty salon in Westboro. types of memory loss. The support group is free of and communicate at each stage of the disease. poppin’ charts!” As far as his current muse, his fire in- charge and accessible to people with disabilities. Please contact Lisa Bernard, Director at 508-266-2054 or When asked if his high school goals were his-bell Don says it is his art, emphatically Because seating is limited, we ask new participants [email protected] to attend this educational program or to to call to reserve a space. accomplished he said with some thought, stating, “I paint, like I need to eat!” request additional information.

Gypsy Moon Dancers Inspire All

Cornerstone at Milford resident Doc DiVittorio poses with The Gypsy Moon Dancers, who came to the community for a recent performance. The troupe is made up of dancers who range in age from 62 to 84, and inspired all with stories of how they came to be a part of the group and learned the art of belly dancing. The members even make their own costumes! Contributed photo

12 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Senior Living Enjoy Fall Foliage Right in Your Own Backyard Vaccinations acre property with access from Mechanic St. near the power lines, Aren’t Just and the Upton State Forest, which encompasses over 2,700 acres and for Kids can be accessed from Westboro Rd. The Heritage Park, off Elm St., offers American 7.5 acres with walking trails and a Lung magnificent ancient stone chamber. Association Upton Conservation Areas, many reminds older of which are interlinked by trails Americans that off North St. or from the Upton children aren’t the State Forest, include the Whitney only ones who can Conservation Area, part of a historic receive vaccinations once owned by the Eli Whitney to helpprevent disease – family; the Warren Brook Watershed, adults should be mindful of access via Oak Knoll Rd.; the Richard vaccination recommendations and Naomi Howarth, access via from the Centers of Disease The only Residential Care Facility in the Greater Howarth Dr., and the Eleanor T. Control and Prevention Milford Area. O ering medical and social support The final segment of the Upper Charles Trail is like a rural road, with small Howarth Glen Conservation Areas. (CDC). hills and a few curves. Kevin Rudden photo to elders. We are here to support elders 24/7. The Peppercorn Hill Conservation The American Lung Association, in Area with streams, wetlands, scenic partnership with Pfizer, is urging adults age vistas and trails on 283 acres and 50 and older to talk with their healthcare the Snow Family Conservation Area can be accessed via Crockett St. provider about getting vaccinated against or Taft St. Maps for Upton’s trails are available at Uptonma.gov/Pages/ serious and preventable lung diseases such as UptonMA_BComm/conservation/townland/index. influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia. Uxbridge has a number of natural areas. The first is Cormier “It’s always better to help prevent a disease Woods, 217 Chapin St. Uxbridge. Administered by the Trustees of than to treat it after it occurs,” said Norman the Reservation, which offers a preserved 18th century buildings and Edelman, M.D., Senior Scientific Advisor of three miles of easy to moderate trails. West Hill Dam offers wonderful the American Lung Association. “One of the 289 East Street views and a variety of hiking experiences or off-road biking. Access is best things you can do to take charge of your Wrentham, MA 02093 off of Hartford Ave East, Uxbridge or West Hill Rd., Northbridge. The health is to talk to your healthcare provider Blackstone Canal Towpath follows the canal for about four miles from about getting vaccinated.” Plummer’s Landing in Northbridge to the Stanley Woolen Mill, Rt. 16, 508-384-3531 Approximately 40,000 to 50,000 adults An A ordable Option in Long Term Care, Uxbridge. Parking is available at Plummer’s Landing, Hartford Avenue in the U.S. die from vaccine-preventable www.pondhome.org East, River Bend Farm on Oak St. and Cross St. The trail also offers off- infectious diseases or their complications O ering Residential Care & road biking. A side trail leads to Lookout Point with spectacular views of each year.” More than just a bad cold, [email protected] Supportive Nursing Care since 1902 the valley. Parking for Lookout Point is available off Quaker St. Most of seasonal flu and pneumonia are serious the paths are within the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State park. lung diseases. Pneumococcal pneumonia, Look up the park on the web for trail maps. specifically, has been estimated to hospitalize a quarter of a million Americans 50 and older, with an average hospital stay lasting Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Pastoral Care and Life five days. Support Group Reviews Benefit Nursing The risk of contracting these potentially St. Camillus Health Center The SALMON VNA & Hospice holds an Home Residents life-threatening respiratory infections Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support Group the first increases even for healthy adults as the St. Camillus Health Center We are the only non-pro t Healthcare and third Tuesday of each month from 1 to 2:30 immune system naturally ages. And adults has been the premier Organization in the Blackstone Valley, and are One of the services offered by p.m. at their facility, 37 Birch St., Milford. Contact: Blaire House of Milford is the work with chronic lung diseases such as asthma provider of Elder Care in governed by a local, volunteer Board of Directors. Nancy Durkin, MSSW, LICSW, 508-473-0862, ext. of Janis Joudrey as Activity Director/ and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease the Blackstone Valley Those two factors help to make St. Camillus the 1847. This support group is for caregivers of people Pastor. According to Joudrey nursing and those adults who smoke are at even since 1963. Our goal has FIRST choice in Elder Care. with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other home residents benefit from Pastoral higher risk. always been to provide the types of memory loss. The support group is free of Care, which meets their psychosocial “Vaccines are vital to protecting lung best possible Quality of Care, charge and accessible to people with disabilities. 508-234-7306 and spiritual needs, by offering a Because seating is limited, we ask new participants health, especially when it comes to influenza AND Quality of Life to each person that comes chance to enhance each individual’s 447 Hill Street, Whitinsville to call to reserve a space. and pneumococcal pneumonia, which can through our doors. That care is always provided on self-worth through life reviews. have a devastating impact on the lives of an individualized basis, taking the unique needs of Compassionate Care Committed Life reviews decrease depressive those whose lungs are already compromised each person into account. symptoms and contribute to improved to the Dignity of Life life satisfaction. At a minimum life by asthma, COPD and other chronic Gypsy Moon Dancers reviews help connect the elderly respiratory conditions,” said Edelman. The following services and more • Adult Day Health Services residents with their own past, and can “Healthcare providers play a vital role are all provided in newly • Short-Term Rehabilitation function as a legacy of life experiences in educating their patients on the need renovated settings – Stop by to Long-Term Care to connect with future generations. to keep their immunizations up to date,” • Inspire All see the NEW St. Camillus today! Joudrey also notes pastoral services said Gregg Sylvester, M.D., Vice President, • Memory Care provided in a secure setting help enhance life satisfaction during Americas Medical & Scientific Affairs, Pfizer the aging process and offer inner Vaccines. “We’re committed to increasing peace, by emphasizing past family immunization rates to help reduce the connections, religious traditions and childhood experiences. spread of vaccine preventable diseases and encourage older adults to make it a priority to confirm their vaccination needs with their healthcare provider.” Mendon is holding free flu clinics on Friday, October 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Are You in the Center, Providence St. and on Wednesday, October 21 at the Mendon Town Hall, 20 Senior Living Main St., from 5 to 7 p.m. Upton offers free flu shots at the Board of Heath office in Town Industry? Hall. Please call 508-529-3110 or 508-529- Your ad 6813 to schedule an appointment. Residents are reminded to wear short sleeve shirts and belongs here! bring their insurance card with them. Cornerstone at Milford resident Doc DiVittorio poses with The Gypsy Reach 20,000 Moon Dancers, who came to the community for a recent performance. The troupe is made up of dancers who range in age from 62 to 84, and addresses in your inspired all with stories of how they came to be a part of the group and learned the art of belly dancing. The members even make their own marketplace. costumes! Contributed photo

OCTOBER 23, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 13 DINING GUIDE Community Harvest A Bountiful New England Fruit – Project Harvest Home e Great Festival & 5K The Community Harvest Project Harvest Apples Home Festival and 5K will be held on Sunday, November 1 at the farm, 37 Wheeler Road, Adapted from the Community Harvest Project Newsletter, Sprouts Gatsby Grill North Grafton. The day begins with the 5K Apples do so well in New England and there are just so many varieties to enjoy. At at 10:30 a.m. and the Festival runs from Prospect Hill Farm, the property that the non-profit Community Harvest Project, which at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured with will pony provides food for those in need in Worcester County, was gifted in Harvard last year, there rides, alpacas, crafts, apple cannons, music, are 10 varieties of apples—primarily McIntosh, but also Braeburn, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, entertainment, hayrides and food. Visit Hopedale Gala, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Mutsu and Red Delicious. All varieties of apples, Community-Harvest.org for more information, to register for the 5K or to become a sponsor. 7,500 total, are high in fiber, low calorie, and have many phytonutrients. The peel of the Country Club Community Harvest Project is a non-profit apple has most of the polyphenols, the source of much of the antioxidants in apples and working to provide food to those in need in varieties with thicker peels like Red Delicious provide the most. The red color in apples is Worcester County. due to anthocyanins, which are a polyphenol that helps fight heart disease. Red Delicious, Cortland, Matsu, McIntosh, and Empire all have high levels of antioxidants. Stop by local orchards to pick up a bunch or peck of different apples, many have rare varieties or New England Steak have developed their own. Host an apple tasting or try the following recipe adapted from & Seafood Restaurant Smitten Kitten Whole Wheat Apple Muffins Yield: 12-18 • 1 cup whole wheat flour Banquet Rooms Available for any Size • 1 cup all-purpose flour Fall and Winter Hours Party, Rehearsal Dinners & Bereavements. • 1 tsp baking powder Open for Dinner • 1 tsp baking soda Route 16, Mendon • 508-473-5079 Friday & Saturday • 1/4 tsp salt www.nesteakandseafood.com • 1 tbs cinnamon 5pm - Closing • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room Sunday: Noon-8pm temperature Nightly Dinner Specials • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed, Public Always Welcome! divided • 1 large egg, lightly beaten • 1 cup buttermilk or yogurt Available for functions • 2 large apples, cored, and coarsely up to 90 people chopped Preheat the oven to 450°F. Grease the Old Fashioned ½ lb FDR White muffin tin and set aside. House Originated Hickory Smoked Mix together the flours, baking CallCall 508-478-7371 508-478-7371 or or Hot Dogs and Sausages! powder, baking soda, salt, and Try our new smaller BBQ pit dog this autum! cinnamon, and set aside. In a separate 774-270-2505774-270-2505 bowl, cream the butter and add the Happiness in a Bun! granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add the egg and mix well; stop once to scrape the sides and Route 140, Mendon bottom of the bowl. Mix in the buttermilk gently. Stir in the dry ingredients and fold in Are You in the Restaurant Across from GASCO the apple chunks. Tues - Sat 11:30am-5pm Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, sprinkling the remaining Industry? 1/4 cup brown sugar on top. Bake for 10 minutes, turn the heat down to 400°F, and bake YOUR AD BELONGS HERE! Look for the easy-to-spot white for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin mobile trailer and colorful flags! comes out clean. Cool the muffins for 5 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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14 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Milford’s Greenleaf Garden Club Gala November 16

By Michelle Sanford Chair Hazel Schroder. For the Gala, the designer programs including the Junior Gardeners Staff Reporter/Columnist will be discussing and creating winter designs program for kids in the Milford schools. “We Renowned floral designer and flower show for the home. In addition to the presentation, teach them about floral design, gardening, and judge Tony Todesco will be the featured 50 themed baskets will be raffled off and a door recycling,” explained Schroder. Members also presenter for the Greenleaf Garden Club of prize from Todesco will be given to one lucky take part in garden therapy at Countryside Milford’s November Holiday Gala on Monday, attendee. Refreshments will also be served. Health Care for nursing and rehab patients. November 16, at the Anne Bleakney Senior Tickets for the November Holiday Gala are “Once a month, we go there and lead them Center at 6:30 p.m. $12 each and are currently on sale. Tickets can through a design, which they take back to Todesco, the owner of Stow Florist/One be purchased from any Garden Club member their rooms. It’s such a worthwhile program,” Main St. Studio, has been a regular guest floral or from Nancy Wijick, by calling 508-478-0854. explained Schroder. They also help with seasonal designer and instructor for design and garden However, don’t wait too long. “We usually sell planting throughout town. clubs on the local, national, and international out. It’s really a fun evening.” said Schroder. The Greenleaf Garden Club was established level. He has presented at museums locally and Proceeds from the Gala go toward funding more than 40 years ago. Its mission is to promote throughout the country including the Museum the Greenleaf Garden Club’s scholarship and the knowledge and love of gardening and to Tony Todesco, a top of Fine Arts in Boston and the Minneapolis programs. Each year, the Garden Club awards support garden-related civic development in national floral designer, will Institute of Art. a $1,000 scholarship to a Milford High School Milford. The Anne Bleakney Senior Center is be the feature presenter at “He’s a very well known, top national designer, student going on to study horticulture, forestry, located at 60 N. Bow St. in Milford. Plenty of the Greenleaf Garden Club’s whose creations definitely have some edge to or something in a related field. parking is available November Holiday Gala. them,” said Garden Club member and Publicity The Garden Club also sponsors various

Testing their Athletic Skills Garden Club Receives a Citation and Congrats from Selectmen

GGC Co-President Rose Realini accepts a citation for the garden club’s work on civic plantings from the Board of Selectmen Chairman Brian W. Murray, left, Bill D. Buckley and William E. Kingkade, Jr. (not shown). Town Administrator Richard Villani is shown to the far right. Members of Milford Cub Scout Packs 1, 4, 32 and 67 plus Hopedale’s Cub Scout Pack 1 all tested their Contributed photo athletic skills at the 47th Annual Cub Scout Olympics on Sunday, October 19 at Rosenfeld Park. Shown here at the Opening Ceremonies are members of Milford Cub Scout Pack 1. Harry Platcow photo Submitted by Hazel Schroder Greenleaf Garden Club As part of its mission to promote the knowledge and love of gardening, floral design and civic beauty, the Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford (GGC) plants and maintains several plantings around town. The Milford Board of Selectmen presented a citation and congratulated the GGC on its efforts to make the town beautiful all year round. The citation was “recognition of the club’s dedication and commitment to enhance the beauty of the town with colorful flowers, ornamental grasses and plantings”. Garden club member Judy Thomas was thanked for her maintenance of the Fuller Square garden. Selectman Chairman Brian Murray commented that all year round as he walks through Draper Park or drives through town, he appreciates the club’s efforts to make the town beautiful. Selectmen Bill Buckley and William E. Kingkade, Jr. added their congratulations and said that the plantings Running an improved the quality of life. obstacle course The Greenleaf Garden Club plants and maintains 23 planters was just one of the through town from Rt. 140 to Rt. 109. In addition, plantings enhance the many activities that memorials in Draper Park and Calzone Park. The Milford Town Library were offered at the garden and the front of Memorial Hall are also part of the Garden Club’s th 47 Annual Cub Civic beautification. Scout Olympics The Greenleaf Garden Club is a member of the National Garden in Milford. Harry Clubs, Inc. and the Garden Club Federation of MA, Inc. For Platcow photo information, call Membership Chairperson, Jean DeLuzio at 508-473- Ready to compete in the 47th Annual Cub Scout 7790. Olympics on October 19 were, l-r, Josh Maillet and William Naff. Harry Platcow photo

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OCTOBER 23, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 15 Fall Fix Up Milford Pond Dredging Squirrels Driving You Almost Complete

The multi-million dollar project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge parts of Milford Pond is expected to be completed by mid-November, according to Town Engineer Vonnie Reis. The dredged material is being pumped to other parts of the pond to create wildlife habitats like the one pictured here, just off the Milford Water Company property on Dilla Street where the Charles River enters the pond. Kevin Rudden photo

BRWA Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Event Have you ever wondered what the greenhouse along the Blackstone River at Fisherville in Grafton is for? Or what the floating islands in CALLCALL the canal are for? Now is your chance to find 508-473-1800 out! You are invited to the Blackstone River [email protected] Watershed Association (BRWA)’s Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Event on Sunday, November 8, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the South The greenhouse along the Blackstone River at Fisherville in Grafton Community House, 27 Main St. South Grafton. Contributed photo Grafton, just up the road from the innovative greenhouse. After a review of the BRWA’s accomplishments strategies to create economic value from organic and SHOWROOM OUTLET during 2015, and a brief election for next year’s inorganic waste resources and environmentally impaired properties.” He is also one of the partners in the Fisherville Exceptional Price & Great Quality officers, Gene Bernat will give a presentation and tour of the Living Systems Lab, Fisherville Mill Redevelopment Co. Mill Site. Bernat is the Vice President of Cover This event is free for BRWA members. A $5 donation is  Kitchen cabinets & pantries requested for non-members. Not a member? Join at www.  FREE granite countertops Technologies, Inc, which has the mission of with kitchen cabinet order “conceiving, developing and implementing thebrwa.org. Seating is limited and refreshments will be over $3000* biological and technological methods and served. Please register by emailing annualmeeting@thebrwa.  Bathroom cabinets & vanities org or calling 508-278-5200.  Free in-home measuring  Free in-store design & 3D presentation *Installation extra Hound Looking for a Home

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16 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Fall Fix Up Fungi Walk and Leaf Removal to Begin Week of Discussion with November 2 Car-Leo Floor Covering By Kevin Rudden Serving the Milford area for 48 years! Lawrence Millman  •  #1 in Floor Covering Staff Reporter/Columnist by popular vote! The Upton Open Space Committee The town’s annual leaf removal program is scheduled to begin the   welcomes back mycologist Lawrence  week of November 2 and continue for the four following weeks. Leaf   Millman, who will lead a Fungi Walk and removal will run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays,  Discussion at Stefans Farm, Mechanic St. weather permitting. A list of when each street is scheduled for pick-  Upton on Sunday October 25 at 1 p.m. up is available at http://milford.ma.us/uploads/forms/leaf_removal_ • Owner operated Millman has written 16 books, • In-house installers schedule.pdf or at the offices of the Highway Department on Front • Quality installation including the first guidebook to New Street or various offices within Milford Town Hall. England mushrooms, Fascinating Fungi Carl Deieso, Owner Highway Survey Scott Crisafulli reminds residents to rake their 508-473-4633 of New England. Millman’s writing leaves to the edge of the sidewalk or to their front property line if no 40 So. Main St., Milford has also appeared in Smithsonian, sidewalk exists. Leaves should not be raked onto the sidewalk or into National Geographic Adventure, the the street. Also, leaves should not be bagged for curbside removal, Atlantic Monthly, Sports Illustrated, and and no household garbage, trash, sticks or rocks will be accepted. The Islands. He will give a talk after which bulk of leaves will be vacuumed by Highway Department equipment, he will lead a walk on the Stefans Farm with disposal of any remaining leaves being the responsibility of the trails to find the fungi. The talk will be homeowner. given outdoors so bring a lawn chair Residents must have their leaves out on the scheduled dates or or something else to sit on, and dress they will forfeit the leaf removal service. Due to time restraints and for the weather. The event is limited inclement weather, the Highway Department will be unable to return to 15 people and pre-registration is for a second pick-up. required. This program is for those 16 and up. A liability waiver is required of all participants. To pre-register send an email to uptonopenspaceevents@charter. net. Participants will not forage for edible WE HAVE FIREWOOD! fungi. This event is free of charge thanks to funding support from the Upton READY FOR DELIVERY Open Space Committee. 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OCTOBER 23, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 17 Government Neighbor Appeals ZBA Denies Request for FinCom Votes “Unfavorable” on Size Medical Office 19 Chickens By Kevin Rudden of Property Tax Break Building Approval Staff Reporter/Columnist By Kevin Rudden The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist unanimously on October 8 to deny Ricardo Proposed Special Staff Reporter/Columnist An Elm St. resident has filed a court DeOliveira’s special permit request to keep 19 Wrapping up its review of the October 26 Town Meeting appeal challenging the Planning Board’s chickens on his 38 Reservoir Road property. Special Town Meeting articles, the Finance September 15 approval of a special permit Board members and several area residents Committee voted 7-4 to provide an “unfavorable” Spending allowing a three-story, 30,740 square-foot spoke against the request. recommendation to Town Meeting Members medical office building to be built at the DeOliveira proposed to build a five-foot on the Board of Selectmen’s request to use $2.8 By Kevin Rudden southern corner of the intersection of by eight-foot shed-like chicken coop within million of the town’s “free cash” to lower property Staff Reporter/Columnist Main St. (Rt. 16) and Cape Rd. (Rt. 140) a 10-foot by 20-foot fenced in area near the tax rates. Instead, the majority of Finance Town Meeting Members – directly across the street from the new end of his driveway, close to Reservoir Rd. Committee members said they favored using only will be looking at $7.9 million addition to Milford Regional Medical The fowls would be pets for his children, he $2 million. in financial transactions at Center. said. Manure from the chickens would be At the Finance Committee’s October 14 the October 26 Special Town Fredrick Elliott – who spoke out against used on his vegetable garden or taken to the meeting, members voted to give “favorable” Meeting. the proposal at the board’s September 1 town’s Cedar St. transfer station. recommendations on putting $3 million into The amount breaks down as public hearing – claimed that the decision “I really don’t think that this is a good spot the town’s long-term savings account known as follows: “exceeds the authority of the board” and for that type of use,” ZBA Chairman David the Stabilization Fund and spending $267,812 • Raising and appropriating asked that it “be annulled or modified.” Consigli said. “So, basically, it about sits on to complete the renovation of the Milford Youth $4,092,358 through property “The decision lacks an equal protection the road,” added Vice Chair Mary Carlson. Center building on Pearl Street. taxes. $3 million of that figure of the laws and equity,” Elliot said, by not Sean Hanley of 70 Camp St. said he lived Finance Committee member Aldo Cecchi would go into the town’s requiring landscaping adequate enough behind the DeOliveira’s house and told ZBA termed the board’s discussion on how much Stabilization Fund – basically, to screen the proposed building from his that a previous owner of the same house money be used to reduce property taxes – the town’s savings account – house and by controlling lighting only as had chickens that the town had removed which took up most of its 90-minute meeting and another $250,000 would it relates to Nelson Heights’ residents and after area residents complained. DeOliveira – a “philosophical difference on the amount of be used to pay off part of not his property. also had chickens that were removed after money.” Saying he was being “pragmatic,” Cecchi the $1-million bonding for neighbors complained to the town. In both asked his colleagues to imagine they were sitting renovations to the Milford cases, the chickens were a nuisance, Hanley in the Town Meeting audience and had the choice Youth Center building. said. of the two amounts. “What do you figure the • Using $3,550,000 of “free Michael Catalano of 36 Reservoir Rd. CALL AN vote’s going to be?” he asked. cash” to pay off the $750,000 said he was concerned about the fact that “I’m just having a rough time getting to the balance of the $1-million a seasonal stream runs within 100 feet of ADVERTISING $2.8 million,” commented board member Philip bonding for renovations to the proposed chicken coop location, as well Ciaramicoli as he opened the discussion. “You the Milford Youth Center as that location being just 10 feet off his have to balance the individual taxpayer versus the building and using $2.8 million CONSULTANT property line. “It’s visible from our bedroom,” collective good,” he said. The $800,000 difference to lower property taxes. he said. “We know that it’s a nuisance because between the two numbers being debated • Transferring $285,388 from TO ADVERTISE we’ve experienced it twice before,” added his amounted to about $64 per household and that the town’s overall Information wife, Susan Catalano. “I really do not want money could do more for the “collective good” Technology (IT) budget to IN THE TOWN this,” she said. than for the individual, Ciaramicoli continued. “I the School Department’s IT Area residents also said the presence of think $2 million gets you there,” he said. budget. CRIER! chickens would attract predators such as Vice Chair Christopher Morin said the The $4,092,358 to be raised raccoons and coyotes to their neighborhood. debate was becoming more complicated by the through taxation comprises the “You’re in a neighborhood here where you (See contact info on appearance within the last week of a list of new following spending requests: really don’t have a good-sized back yard and capital spending items totaling $1.8 million • $3,000 to complete page 6) a buffer,” Consigli commented. “I can see this that may need to be funded at next spring’s the Personnel Board’s being very problematic for the abutters.” Annual Town Meeting. But, member Alberto compensation study Correia – who chairs the Finance Committee’s • $82,358 to fund collective capital spending subcommittee – said none of bargaining with the police those requests existed a week ago and none was union on the town’s long-term capital spending plan. • $30,000 for moving expenses “Did somebody’s plow truck break last week?” when the Milford Youth he asked. “It’s not necessarily something that’s Center returns to the former going to happen,” he said about the new spending Armory requests. • $100,000 for Police “Let’s bank a little more in anticipation” of Department heater controls spending requests, Ciaramicoli said. “We’ve been • $25,000 for new Police saving for a long time,” Morin responded. The Department computers $5.7 million in free cash this year is a one-time • $65,000 for a new dump event and “This one time, I think, the taxpayers truck for the Vernon Grove deserve their change,” he stated. Board member Cemetery Robert DeVita said the town’s “financial team” • $12,000 to repair the Animal had recommending the $2 million figure. “We Control building have these experts in place and they’re there • $15,000 for Town Hall interior doing their jobs and voted the sum of $2 million,” railings he said. • $250,000 to rescind Milford What taxpayers really care about, Correia said, Youth Center borrowing is how much their tax bills will go up in a given • $50,000 for legal consultants year. The $2.8 million figure would mean the looking at purchasing the bills would not go up by $64 this year, he said. Milford Water Company “This belongs to the taxpayer,” Correia continued, • $270,000 for Youth Center noting the decrease in taxes “Can mean the renovations difference between medications and food” for • $30,000 for downtown street some in the town. “We don’t need the money,” he lights said about the town’s savings. “It would be nice to • $56,000 for a Hazard h av e .” Mitigation Plan Morin said the idea of using only $2 million • $14,000 for a new boiler for would be saying to taxpayers, “We’re going to the former Purchase Street keep your money and, after all is said and done, School we’re going to spend it for you.” Continuing, • $48,000 for a Fire Department Morin noted, “When there’s extra money, we have staff car to be thinking about them [taxpayers].” • $30,000 for Milford Town “It’s a question of degrees,” Ciaramicoli said. Library upgrades “I think $2 million is reasonable.” DeVita said • $12,000 to replace a fence at the $800,000 could be used to reduce long-term the Milford Town Library borrowing costs. “I like the idea of paying off our • $3 million for the Stabilization debt,” he said. “We already have a plan [to pay off Fund debt] that has a cushion,” board member Mike Soares said. 18 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Government Barry Marcus Selectmen Repeat Call for Planners Watchmaker $2.8-million in Property Tax Discuss Jewelry Engraving Relief Proposed 508-478-8043 By Kevin Rudden 258 Main Street •Room 303 Staff Reporter/Columnist New Sign Across from Milford Post Office As it did on September 28, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on “All watches, antique to modern October 5 to use $2.8 million of the town’s $5.7 million in “free cash” to lower By-law quartz, repaired and serviced.” property taxes this fiscal year. Selectmen also voted to approve the 28-article By Kevin Rudden warrant for the October 26 Special Town Meeting. Staff Reporter/Columnist Finance Director Zachary Taylor told board members that his personal The Planning Board recommendation – and that of the town’s “financial team” – is to use only $2 spent part of its October Where’s George? million of the “free cash” – a municipal accounting term for money left over at 6 meeting reviewing a the end of a fiscal year. But, he said the $800,000 higher figure was workable. proposed amendment to the Taylor took the board members through the spending and funding scenarios town’s Zoning By-law that Zenith underlying the October 26 warrant that used either $2 million or $2.8 million would completely replace Mortgage Advisors for property tax relief. Using $2.8 million to reduce the property tax rate would the section governing signs. leave $1,775,059 in “free cash” still available during the rest of the fiscal year, he The goal is to have the [email protected] said. updated wording ready for www.zenithadvisors.com “Even with a worst-case scenario, this leaves a ‘free cash’ balance of $1.7 consideration at next May’s George DiGregorio million to $1.8 million,” Selectman Chairman Brian Murray said. “It’s nice to be Annual Town Meeting. able to do this. Not all communities can do this.” Because of a United States 74 South Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 The finance director also recommended putting $3 million into the town’s Supreme Court decision 508-497-9900 | 508-596-2207 cell Stabilization Fund – basically, its savings account – to help cap the bonding earlier this year, parts of the MA Mortgage Loan Originator #349109 MA Mortgage Broker License #4948 for the new Woodland Elementary School at $28 million. If the cost of the current wording regarding project comes in higher than that amount, funds can be transferred from the signs is now unconstitutional Stabilization Fund to keep borrowing at the $28-million level, Taylor explained. because they do not regulate He and the board decided it made sense to leave an article requesting signs based on “content $360,000 for engineering plans to repair another section of the Godfrey Brook neutrality,” which the nation’s YOU CAN TRUST ABE! culvert even though that project is not immediately going forward. By putting highest court now mandates, See at Mobico Auto Sales for late model the money aside now, it will be available when it is needed, they said. explained Town Planner ABE preowned cerfied cars priced right! We buy All three selectmen praised Taylor. “You did a great job, Zack,” Chairman Larry Dunkin. The structure AND Sell only the BEST! Financing available. Brian Murray said. “I think you met the goal,” said Selectman William Buckley, of the proposed new wording of giving his board “responsible scenarios which we could act upon.” Selectman meets that court challenge Specializing in Audi, Mercedes, and BMW Autos William Kingkade noted, “We’re in good hands.” by regulating signs based on Foreign & Domestic cars Kingkade also lauded Taylor for being candid. “I’m always surprised with type, rather than on their when I ask you a question, I get an answer. It may not always be the answer I content, he said. want,” he said. “I think both plans are great,” Kingkade continued. “You get a lot “I’m trying to understand from Milford for what you pay for.” where we’re headed with Route 140, West St. Selectmen plan to vote on their recommendations for individual warrant this,” board member Patrick Milford • 508-473-5800 articles at their October 19 meeting. Kennelly said. “We have to make this somewhat simple,” he continued. “It gets very confusing.” All it takes is one Selectmen Review Regs for or two people objecting to it and Town Meeting and the proposal will be ‘dead’.” Temporary Signs on Town One issue that has to be tackled is how to handle Property temporary signs, board $295 / Cord By Kevin Rudden member Joseph Calagione Staff Reporter/Columnist said. How their removal $550 / Two Cords Following up on its September 28 meeting discussion on regulating signs gets enforced needs to be throughout the town, the Board of Selectmen spent part of its October 5 meeting considered, he added. Since Delivered in the Milford area reviewing new regulations governing the placement of signs on town-owned political signs are the most property. Selectmen did not formally vote on the new regulations, but members prevalent type of temporary 508-962-5446 gave their comments on the draft before them. signs, they can be used as the Town Administrator Richard Villani said that he and Town Counsel Gerald benchmark for size, Dunkin Moody developed the one-page regulations and a sample one-page application suggested. form with help from Town Planner Larry Dunkin and Building Commissioner Board Chair Lena John Erickson. “This is the consensus of what we put together. Obviously it’s a McCarthy requested her draft,” Villani explained. colleagues to review the draft As proposed, the regulations would allow temporary signs at six locations: and come back to the board’s Tank Field at Congress St. and West Fountain St.; Louisa Lake Park off Dilla next meeting – scheduled St.; Rosenfeld Field off Cedar St. (Rt. 85); the intersection of East Main St. (Rt. for October 20 – with their 16) and Medway Rd. (Rt. 109); the intersection of South Main St. and Cape Rd. comments and suggested (Rt. 140); and, the intersection of Fortune Boulevard and Cedar St. (Rt. 85). The changes. signs could be placed no earlier than 30 days before an event and would have to be removed within 24 hours after the event. Signs at Tank Field, Louisa Lake Park and Rosenfeld Field would be limited to a maximum size of 12 square feet, 42 Congress Street, Milford and signs at the other three locations would be limited to a maximum size of six ADVERTISE 508-473-5511 square feet. Until the Planning Board comes up with new wording about signs for the IN THE town’s Zoning By-law, “I think we should permit all of them,” Selectman William Proud of Our Service Men and Women Buckley said about the temporary signs on town-owned property. “That way, it’s TOWN on us.” Selectman William Kingkade objected to the proposed application requiring CRIERS. a photo of a desired sign, saying it may force non-profit organizations to spend Reach Over money making a sign that may not be approved. Instead, he said, a “mock-up” Proud of ou design of a sign should suffice. Selectmen Chairman Brian Murray suggested Service Menr 20,000 and letting baseball league officials apply for all the sponsorship signs at Rosenfeld Women Park, with Buckley and Kingkade agreeing. 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Recent Actions by Milford Town Boards Milford Football Hunts SPORTS FLASH, By Kevin Rudden By Chris Villani Staff Reporter/Columnist Postseason Berth Board of Selectmen By Chris Villani MHS Noys Soccer • Town Administrator Richard Villani reported that the town received a Sports Reporter/Columnist Hopes Leadership $1,500 “Sustainable Materials Recovery” grant from the state Department The Milford High football team’s win over of Environmental Protection (DEP) – applied for by Health Agent Paul Sharon last weekend not only represented a Shines in Waning Mazzuchelli – for recycling, composting, reuse and source reduction activities bounce back for the Scarlet Hawks’ defense, that will increase diversion of municipal solid waste and household hazardous Weeks waste from disposal. (October 5) it also keeps the team alive in the postseason • Villani reported that new boilers for the Police Station – funded at last May’s hunt headed into this week’s showdown against A postseason berth isn’t in the cards for Annual Town Meeting – had been installed. (October 5) Stoughton. the Milford High boys soccer team this • Approved the installation of eight “No Parking” signs near the intersection of “We bounced back after a tough loss,” head fall, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing Mt. Pleasant St. and Hayward St., based on recommendations from Highway coach Joe Todd said of the Sharon win. “We to be gained from the final couple weeks of Surveyor Scott Crisafulli, Police Chief Thomas O’Loughlin and Fire Chief wanted to emphasize the defense this week, the 2015 season. Head coach Jim Asam is John Touhey that they would make it easier for passenger cars and emergency focusing on our base principles. We did a great hoping some of his team’s underclassmen vehicles to navigate the intersection. (October 5) job stopping the run and we had a lot go guys will use the opportunity to demonstrate • Awarded a not-to-exceed $39,000 contract for a Middle School East Re-use set up.” their leadership skills heading into next Study to The Cecil Group of Boston, which was unanimously recommended After giving up 42 points in a loss to year. by the Middle School East Re-Use Committee after it reviewed four proposals Foxboro, Milford surrendered just seven “We have a big senior class leaving, but received for the study. (October 5) against the Eagles in a 17-7 win. Junior we also have a few key core guys who will • Received a report from O’Loughlin that 16 package stores passed an alcohol linebacker Blake Hill and senior defensive be returning,” Asam said. “These are the compliance check conducted on September 19 to determine if the stores were back Ryan Nesta each picked off passes and guys we will look to for leadership next selling alcoholic beverages to minors. (October 5) the Scarlet Hawks also recovered a fumble on year. We will be a young team, so they have • Received a report from O’Loughlin that 27 of 28 businesses in town that their way to the win. Hill added a four-yard to realize they are the leaders and we can are licensed to sell and serve alcoholic beverages passed a September 17 touchdown run, and senior quarterback Zach use this chance to see what they have to compliance check to determine if they were selling alcoholic beverages to Lanzetta added a rushing TD of his own in offer in leadership.” minors. Casa Brasil failed the compliance check. (October 5) addition to completing 9 of 12 passes for 60 • Approved Crisafulli’s request to put back a “painted island” on Purchase St. Asam specifically called out junior heading north as it approaches Dilla St. that was removed last year to create yards. Placekicker Sean Lehane connected on a Marcello Panno and sophomore Andre room for a right-hand turn lane onto Dilla St. The change has resulted in near 33-yard field goal to put Milford ahead 17-0. Olivera, both who have seen significant head-on collisions as traffic headed north on Purchase St. often crossed into The win moves the Scarlet Hawks back to run at the varsity level this year. Freshman the southbound lane at that intersection, he said. Board members said they 3-3 on the season heading into Saturday’s forward Joey Madden has also played good never authorized the “painted island” to be removed and asked Crisafulli to regular season finale against 3-3 Stoughton. minutes, and will be counted on heavily restore it. (October 5) “We just want to keep getting better every next season. But for Asam, next year begins • Discussed Selectman William Kingkade’s request – after meeting with the week, but this is a big game for us,” Todd said. right now. Personnel Board – to study the issue of creating a Human Resources position “If we win, we are most likely in [the playoffs]. “I want to see team play, I want to see the in town government. Chairman Brian Murray said he wanted to see a written If we lose, we have an outside chance. One way effort continue to be there,” he said. “We proposal similar to what Citizens for Milford did when asking for a study of or the other, the goal is to get in and play our have been showing that the past couple of Town Meeting, “Just to know what we’re trying to do here.” (October 5) best football in November.” weeks and have only been rewarded with Todd said the continued strong play of his one win. But the effort as been there. As Planning Board offensive line should help his team’s prospects long as we continue that, I will be happy.” • Voted to send a favorable recommendation to Town Meeting on a request the rest of the way. Junior left tackle Riley Milford started the week 2-10-1 overall, by the board to amend the town’s Zoning By-law to provide in the Office Burns and fellow junior Ryan Gray - a two-way last in the Hockomock League’s Davenport Residential (OR) and Business Park (BP) zoning districts. (October 6) lineman who plays center on the offensive side Division. The Scarlet Hawks had allowed • Approved signing the final site plans for a proposed batch concrete plant at of the ball - have helped provide running lanes 25 goals through their first 13 games, but 400 East Main St. (Rt. 16), now that additions requested by the board at its and protection for Milford’s skill players. with only 12 goals scored, were averaging September 15 meeting had been added to the plans. (October 6) “Riley has been huge for us, he doesn’t get • Approved an amended site plan allowing a rooftop solar array at 340 East Main less than a tally per contest. Senior Justin St. (Rt. 16). (October 6) a lot of stats, but he has done a great job all Borges leads the way with six goals, • Approved an amended site plan expanding the number of parking spaces at year and really had been very consistent in the including a hat trick in a win over North Countryside Health Care at 1 Countryside Dr. from 59 to 121 and connecting blocks he makes,” Todd said. “Ryan is another Attleboro. the north and south parking areas. The vote was 4-1, with board member guy who never comes off the field. He is a good “We would have liked to have put a Patrick Kennelly dissenting. (October 6) offensive lineman.” few more balls in the net, that’s been our • Approved an amended site plan allowing a rooftop solar array at 10 In addition to the interception against biggest problem,” Asam said. “I knew we Commercial Way. Kennelly abstained from the vote. (October 6) Sharon, Nesta has been productive on offense would have to score this year, but so far it • Voted to send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals at wide receiver. Hill and Lanzetta also has not been happening. We are hoping to (ZBA) on a special permit request by Precision Motor Sports to add a paint continue to impress the head coach. finish strong.” booth to its existing business at 160 Beaver St. (October 6) “Blake is still out top overall guy with his With the offensively struggles, additional • Voted to send a favorable recommendation to the ZBA on a special permit ability to run the ball, catch the ball, and make pressure has been played on the Hawks’ request by Joseph Cunningham of 2 Joe’s Way to add an 18-foot by 32-foot big plays on third and fourth down,” Todd said. defense. Senior goalie Mike DaSilva, a four- in-law apartment to his house. Board members Marble Mainini and Joseph “He is just a great football player. And Zach is year starter, has consistently kept MHS in Calagione abstained from the vote. (October 6) still our guy at QB and has been able to run the games, Asam said. “Mike always gives us a • Voted to send an unfavorable recommendation to the ZBA on a variance ball as well as throw.” chance to win,” Asam said. “He has done request by Jennifer Day of 1 Mystic Lane to add a 10-foot by 15-foot addition Todd also praised the play of junior receiver well in all four of his years, though the last to her home that would be only a half-foot away from a side lot line. (October Jack Capppelletti, who had five catches against couple the record has not been there as a 6) Sharon, and senior tight end and defensive end t e am .” Find me at UPTON WOMAN’S CLUB FALL FAIR Leo Moronta, who Todd called an “unselfish, Zoning Board of Appeals Seniors Louis Goncalves and Matthew Saturday, NOVEMBER, 7 from 9 am - 2 pm two-way player” at tight end and defensive • Unanimously approved a variance allowing David Loureiro of 305 Main St. to Forniciari have anchored the defensive Blackstone Valley Tech build a 4.3-foot by 12.4-foot mudroom by enclosing an existing deck that is end. effort in front of DaSilva, who made situated closer to a side lot line than allowed. (October 8) Todd said his coaching staff will continue eight saves in Milford’s win over North • (October 8) to emphasize fundamentals and conditioning, Attleboro. The Scarlet Hawks started the • Approved a variance allowing Jennifer Day to build a 12-foot by 18-foot one- regardless of whether the Scarlet Hawks are week playing Foxboro on the road, and car a garage on an existing concrete pad situated a half-foot from the side lot in the postseason or playing consolation finish with four straight games at Milford by MARILYN HOLMAN round games in November, but a win in the hellscapes line of her property at 1 Mystic Lane. Board member Brian Falk dissented in High. The homestead begins with a Friday the 4-1 vote, saying a better location would be on the other side of the house. finale could make next month all the more night showdown against Canton, who got • Unanimously approved a special permit allowing Joseph Cunningham to add meaningful. the better of Milford 2-1 earlier this year, SSea Glass Jewelry an 18-foot by 32-foot in-law apartment at his 2 Joe’s Way home. 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20 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Sports Milford Volleyball Ebbs & Flows Toward Postseason

By Chris Villani the team leaders in blocks. She too, has been plagued by time handing the setting duties and are the team leaders in Sports Reporter/Columnist inconsistency. assists. Zouranjian averages just over six assists per set and To say the Milford High girls volleyball season has been “Jill had a strong start to the season and then she had a Collins checks in just north of five. Guinan said getting to one of feast or famine would be an understatement. The bit of a lull,” Guinan said. the second season is “more than doable.” Scarlet Hawks began the week with a 6-9 overall record, but The head coach added that fellow seniors Kayla “It’s all about mental toughness,” he said. “It’s about us how they got there is anything but consistent. After losing Antonellis and Kara Haplin have also had some “high being able to focus on every play of every match and not the first two games of the season, Milford rattled off four highs and low lows” but praised the play of both on the making those mental errors. The moment you start making straight victories - three of the wins coming in 3-0 sweeps. whole. The pair are second and third on the team in kills, mental errors, it costs you points.” The Scarlet Hawks then hit the low tide of a seven match respectively, and Guinan said both will need to play well In addition to winning enough matches to get into the losing streak before bouncing back to win back-to-back if Milford is to win four of its last five matches to qualify playoffs, Guinan highlighted a decrease in the number of matches to finish last week. for postseason play. “Those two will be critical,” he said. “It “unforced errors” Milford makes on a given night as being “It’s one extreme or the other,” head coach Jay Guinan will be critical for them to be consistent with their outside one of the stated goals for the home stretch. said. “It’s been frustrating for me because physically I feel hitting and score points for us.” “The object is always to play better ball every match,” we are a better team than what we are showing. I think Guinan also put sophomore Kelley Reichert, in the top he said. “The goal is to minimize the number of unforced there has been a lack of mental toughness at times, but we five on the team in kills, on the list of players who need to errors as we go forward and build out own ability to score seemed to put that back together the last couple of games. hit the higher end of their performance range if the Hawks points. Frankly, it’s up to the girls now. If we can play error People are in a better place and we are playing better ball.” are going to be a tournament team. Junior Stefani Chiarelli, free ball, we should be in good shape.” Guinan calls senior Jill Powers the Scarlet Hawks’ who recently moved to outside hitter, also needs to score most productive player. The co-captain has nearly twice more points down the stretch, Guinan said. as many kills as anyone else on the roster and is among Juniors Lauren Zouranjian and Allie Collins have split Sophomore Southpaws Spark BVT Golf

By Chris Villani wheel and is routinely among the lower numbers in Sports Reporter/Columnist each match. Junior Thomas Morin has been no stranger The Blackstone Valley Tech golf team has two to medalist honors, and senior captain Zachary Oliva top players who both happen to be sophomores, an rounds out the strong core of a deep Valley Tech squad. unusual trait for a varsity team. Even more unusual, “They are a good three or four strokes better than both talented youngsters happen to be left handed. J.J. the rest of the team, but the rest of the team isn’t far Newcombe and Nathan Charron have lead the Beavers behind,” Connors said. “They are shooting in the mid to a 9-4-1 run though their first 13 matches of the year, to upper 40s.” including an 8-2-1 mark good enough for a tie for Valley Tech was scheduled to play in the league second place in the Colonial Athletic League. championship tournament this week and Connors said “Either one can be the top guy on any day,” head besting the first-place group from Advanced Math and coach Matt Connors said. “They are competitive and Science would be a challenge. help each other read putts. And they are both lefties, so “They are a tremendous team,” he said. “It will be that’s unique.” difficult to leapfrog them, but as long as our guys play Connors said both of his top players have complete smart and honestly, we will be okay. That has been a games, long off the tee with a good short game and mainstay of the year. I am trying to set an example and an ability to think their way around the course. “They show this young team how to be great competitors and know every shot matters,” he said. be young gentlemen on the course. Effort, etiquette, Connors has been preaching the “every shot matters” and honesty are paramount.” mantra all season after Valley Tech lost out on the BVT has already qualified for the district outright league title last season by a single stroke. The tournament, set for October 19 at Blissful Meadows Beavers ended up sharing the CAL championship Golf Club in Uxbridge. Connors said getting into with two other teams, but that one shot made all the the top two - the position needed to make the state difference. tournament - will be difficult, but he thinks Newcombe “It’s a message they took to heart this year,” Connors and Nathan Charron have a chance to qualify for states said. “They grind. They treat each shot with equal as individuals as the cream of this talented, albeit importance. They are not out there playing low young, crop. percentage shots.” “I don’t know what it is, but we have had a Newcombe and Charron have averaged around 40 tremendous amount of students and younger students for a nine-hole round this year, but Connors points trying out for golf,” Connors said. “We are a strong, out they aren’t the only two young players who have young team and we are only going to get better. The stood out so far. Sophomore Noah Charron, Nathan’s future is bright.” Visit TownCrier.us twin brother, has also been a key cog in the Beaver

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OCTOBER 23, 2015 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 21 Sports Empire State Marathon Winner HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT Michele Barys By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Volleyball has done a lot for Michele Barys. It led to her to seeing the world as a high school student when she played with the junior Olympic team. It helped her earn a scholarship to UMass-Amherst, and her career at Milford High School has earned her a place in the Hall of Fame. But perhaps the biggest gift volleyball has given Barys is introducing her to her longtime partner, Tricia Hallet. The two played for different high schools, Barys for Milford and Hallet for Billerica, but met when they were both playing for U.S. junior Olympic squads. They became close after college, and have been together now for 27 years. Connor Rosenblatt ran the Empire State Marathon in Syracuse, N.Y. “I would not have known Michele otherwise,” Hallet said. “Volleyball was always my favorite sport and her favorite sport. Its kind of neat, a unique on October 19. He was hoping to finish with a qualifying time so he Michele Barys, center left, with her s t or y.” could run the Boston Marathon. Running in his first marathon, not family, l-r, Justin, Ethan and Tricia And a new line to Barys’ volleyball resume will be added next month Hallet. Contributed photo only did Connor qualify for Boston, he actually won the Empire State when she takes her place in the Milford High Hall of Fame. Arriving at event with a time of 2:46:09! Rosenblatt, the son of Susan Manna of MHS in the fall of 1979, “Micki” Barys quickly became an impact player a four-time league all-star. She earned Milford and Mitchell Rosenblatt from Bellingham, is a 2013 graduate at the varsity level in three sports, volleyball, basketball, and softball. She team MVP honors twice, made the of Milford High School where he ran cros- country and track. He is focused on volleyball after her sophomore year, and helped the Scarlet all-state tournament team twice, and currently a junior at Cornell University in Ithaca N.Y. Hawks to a 69-10 record during her time on the court. Milford won four was the 1981 district tournament MVP. Contributed photo Midland League championships, two central Mass titles, and finished third She continued her volleyball career at in the state in 1979 and second in the state in 1980. UMass-Amherst, where she helped the In 1981, Milford finished 18-0, but budget issues prevented the MIAA Minutewomen transition from division from sponsoring a state tournament that season. Both the ’80 and ’81 teams II to division I in volleyball. Valley Tech Cross Country will join Barys this fall in the Hall of Fame. Barys currently works at UMass Running Strong “It was so exciting to be undefeated and to have the chance to play in the Medical School and lives in Worcester. By Chris Villani states,” Barys said, recalling those successful teams. “Mrs. [Linda] Zacchilli She and Hallet have two sons - Ethan is was one of the best coaches I ever had.” Sports Reporter/Columnist 19 and a freshman at UMass and Justin In the off-season, Barys competed for the United States Jr. Olympic is 15 and a sophomore at Worcester Caitlin Forgit thinks her team is going to raise an eyebrow or squad. She and the rest of the team competed in tournaments in Nebraska Doherty High School. Barys said one of two before the season ends. The Blackstone Valley Tech cross and Tennessee and also traveled to Bermuda and Europe - hitting England, her proudest accomplishments is making country coach leads a boys team that is 6-1 on the season and Sweden, Iceland, and several other countries. varsity in three sports as a freshman, and has been getting better week to week. “It was just such an honor to represent Massachusetts, Milford High, and said she was not expecting her call to the “We have been getting stronger and I think teams are going to the United States,” Barys said. hall. be surprised at how we run,” she said. “We have the league meet It was also where she first met and became friends with Hallet. “I was surprised,” she said. “I was coming up at the end of the month and the lofty goal is to win.” “She was a powerhouse,” Hallet recalled. “Everybody knew her and knew happy, but surprised. It’s been a long Forgit said she would be happy with a top-three showing of her. She was really competitive and did not like to lose. You could always time, and this was not something I was by her boys, but given the Beavers rattled off four straight see it in her face and in her body language, she was a very intense player.” expecting.” wins coming into this week, that might be setting the bar too At Milford High, Barys was a two-year captain of the volleyball team and conservatively. Sophomore Zack Bergeron continues to lead the pack as the squad’s top runner. “His training is going well, he has not faced much competition in the league,” Forgit said. “When we face Parker Charter, he will Ernie Chaplin be going against some fast runners, but I think he could do well By Chris Villani based on his workouts and races. I think he could qualify for the Sports Reporter/Columnist states if everything keeps going the way it is going. He has that Whether it was on the soccer pitch potential.” or the baseball diamond, Ernie After Bergeron, the Beavers feature a deep roster of runners Chaplin was always easy to spot. In without much difference between them. The result is both good addition to being a standout in both balance and a strong competition in practices and meets. Senior sports - something that has landed Tyler Church and juniors Ken Tubman, Liam Mahoney, and Erik him a spot in the 2015 class for the Martus have all been consistent performers. Milford High School Hall of Fame “It’s been good to watch them doing their long runs and - Chaplin played two difficult and workouts together,” Forgit said. “And really pushing each other visible positions, goalkeeper and Milford High School Hall of Fame inductee Ernie Ernie Chaplin today. during the races.” catcher. Chaplin during his days playing baseball. Junior Thales DeSouza has also been a pleasant surprise for “I was surprised and honored,” Forgit’s team. After switching to cross country from soccer, he Chaplin said upon learning of his has broken into the deep roster’s top seven. “It has been really induction. “It’s been a long time and Chaplin played two years of varsity attention to himself, he was one of special to watch,” Forgit said. it’s such an honor to be included baseball, starting at catcher and those guys everyone got a kick out of,” The girls have been lead by sophomore Molly O’Mera, and with some of the best athletes in helping the team to the first of 37 Elia said. “He had an approach that have had to deal with both injuries and Colonial Athletic League Milford High history.” straight - and counting - appearances made you laugh and say ‘oh, that’s that does not have a deep stable of competition. BVT is just 1-2 Chaplin was a two, sport star and in the district tournament. He said his Chappy.’ You were disappointed when played for legendary head coach biggest thrill on the baseball diamond Chappy wasn’t being Chappy.” due to the fact that most of the other teams in the league can’t Charlie Stand in both. He earned was facing future New York Yankees’ Chaplin’s high school career also field enough girls to have a meet. After O’Mera, Emily Donnelly, the starting goalkeeper role as a first-round draft pick Brian Ryder - a included a brief stint kicking for the Emily Weagle, Taylor Bruni, and Alexandra Valoras have all been sophomore and stayed in net for 6’6” right-hander who was pitching for football team, where he and Elia - a contributors. “It’s an interesting league with the lack of teams,” three years, posting a career goal Shrewsbury High School. Ryder had a football player - once again became Forgit said. average of 0.90. He posted six perfect game going into the 7th inning, teammates. BVT does have nine girls, enough to field a complete lineup. In shutouts in his first varsity season until the 5’10” Chaplin ended the bid “He had never put on a football helmet the meets where the other team doesn’t have enough to compete and helped MHS qualify for a spot with a clean single. in his life,” Elia said. “We had two against the Beavers, Forgit offers a simple piece of advice to her in the district tournament in all “The rest of us pretty much just struck or three weeks left and he joined up runners: just race the boys. three seasons in goal. out,” recalled Mike Elia, Chaplin’s after he hung up his soccer cleats. To “I tell them to pretend they are girls and go after them,” she Chaplin said two of his most teammate and longtime friend. “There see him in that football uniform was said. “I remember being like that in high school myself. You have memorable games were actually were a ton of scouts in the stands hilarious, he didn’t know what he was to have that mentality to go after the next runner either they are both losses. Milford fell to St. John’s and as soon as Ernie gets the single, doing.” male or female and just race your hardest.” of Shrewsbury 1-0 in the Central Shrewsbury pulls Ryder. As soon as In goal, Chaplin knew exactly what District Final in 1976, but Chaplin they pulled him, all the scouts left.” he was doing. Following his career at made 16 saves to keep the Scarlet Added Chaplin joking, “We all wanted Milford High, he played four years Hawks in the game. to think the scouts were there to see of soccer at Fitchburg State, earning “It was a thrill to play in a game us. Obviously they were there for him.” MASCAC All-Star and All-New Got a Sports Story you like that, even though we didn’t Elia said Chaplin was a “hard nosed, England honors. He helped the team to win,” Chaplin said. “They were a very intelligent” player on the baseball a 9-0-9 record and its first tournament powerhouse and I think that was a diamond, but was also a character, appearance in a quarter century during want to share? game that really put our program on who was always able to get a laugh out his sophomore campaign, posting four t h e m ap.” of his teammates. shutouts along the way. Send it to our editor “Ernie was never show about calling [email protected]

22 MILFORD TOWN CRIER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Sports Boys 1987 Basketball Team Part of Swim Lessons Lenny Morcone, Director of the Milford Community School Use MHS Hall of Fame Induction Program, has announced the registration date for Session 2 of Swim The Milford High School Hall of Fame Committee is proud to Lessons of the American Red Cross to be held at the Milford High announce the recently elected “Class of 2015” Milford High School School Pool lobby on Monday, November 2 at 6 p.m. for Milford Athletic Hall of Fame. residents, who must show proof of residency. Registration for non- The inductees are Alyssa Balboni, ’97; Michele Barys, ’83; Ernest Milford residents will be available starting November 3 if space is Chaplin, ’79; Anthony Consigli, ’85; Patrick Cornelius, ’76; Joseph available. Visit www.mcs.milford.ma.us or call 508-478-1119 to find Lasorsa, ’65; Susan Mastroianni, ’79; Richard “Dickie” Pilla, ’64; any openings. Christopher Wild, ’88; and Peter Filosa, ’67, Contributor. Also being Swim Lessons are offered to all skill levels and all ages starting inducted are the 1980 and 1981 Girls Volleyball Teams, the 1987 at two years of age. All sessions run for five weeks. Sessions the Boys Basketball Team and the 1996 State Championship Wrestling youngest swimmers will be held on Saturdays, November 14 and 21 Team. plus December 5, 12 and 19: Tiny Tonkers, ages two and three meet The Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction will be held on Sunday at 10 a.m., and Mini Wheats, ages four and five, meet at 11 a.m. afternoon, November 15 at 2 p.m. at the Imperial Ballroom, BALLET BABY ROO Levels 1-6, for swimmers age six and older, will run from Moms & Baby, Newborn-6 months. Lakeview Park, Mendon. Tickets are now on sale and can be November 10 to December 15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. purchased for $ 35 each by contacting Milford High School Athletic Any parents with any specific questions regarding Swim Lessons Are you looking for a way to work out while Director Peter Boucher or Committee Chairman Nick Zacchilli may contact the Milford Community School Use Program Office at bonding with your baby? Ballet Baby Roo is ([email protected]). All tickets must be purchased by 508-478-1119 or visit www.mcs.milford.ma.us. for you! The 45-minute class allows new November 1. There will not be any tickets available at the door. moms to work out without taking time away from their babies. The class consists of light exercise, which utilizes basic ballet BVT Football Rolls to 4th Straight Win moves. Moms strap their child to themselves using a front harness. The class By Chris Villani fourth-down stop by the BVT defense also on the opposite sideline warning their team is open to moms and babies ages Sports Reporter/Columnist gave the offense a short field with which to to watch for a trick play or a deep pass, but newborn-6 months. No previous ballet Blackstone Valley Tech football coach work. he called a simple off-tackle run and gained experience required. Jim Archibald issued a challenge to his Junior quarterback Hector Petri has been 16 yards to set up a short fourth down. Need: Front Baby Harness / Yoga Mat or team after the Beavers dropped their season a dual threat for the Beavers all season. He Valley Tech converted the fourth down and Baby Pad / Comfortable Clothing opener to Maynard. Four games - and four threw for two touchdowns against Quaboag scored a few plays later. Tuesdays: 9 - 9:45am decisive wins - later, it seems the message and ran for two more. On the season, the Defense has also been a strong point over came through loud and clear. signal caller has amassed 773 passing yards the past several games. BVT threw shutouts Weeks: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, “As soon as the last seconds ticked off and 578 yards on the ground. Archibald in wins over Assabet and Worcester Tech 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 on the Maynard game, we had them in the calls him the “catalyst” of the BVT attack. and Quaboag didn’t score until the starters Tuition: $54/6 weeks session or huddle and told them what we expected Unlike past seasons, when the Beavers were out of the game. Seniors Joe Medeiros $12/class drop-in and what they needed to do,” Archibald have focused primarily on one or two and Isaiah Ramirez have lead the team in said. “They have responded well and done players, this year’s squad features a great tackles so far this year. MOVE WITH ME ~ what we have asked and we are very proud deal of balance. Lira, senior Matt Marchant, “It seems like we are always getting CREATIVE MOVEMENT of the results.” and junior Dylan Ramos have all amassed the ball around the 40 or 50 yard line,” Caretaker & Baby, 7-18 months BVT is 4-1 on the season heading into around 200 yards receiving. Junior Kevin Archibald said. “[Defensive coordinator] this Saturday’s road game against Sutton. Barthelmes, along with Marchant and Matt Blood has done a great job.” A creative movement class for you and The Beavers hammered Quaboag last week Ramos, join Petri in sparking the Valley Archibald said focusing on “the little your mover to explore music and dance on homecoming, jumping out to a 42-0 lead Tech run game. Barthelmes ran for a things” will be crucial over the next several in a fun, imaginative setting. and winning by a final of 42-14. touchdown and reeled in a 25-yard TD weeks as the schedule gets tougher. Valley Tuesdays: 10:30 - 11:15am “It was a great win for our kids,” pass from Petri in the Quaboag win and Tech hits the road Saturday to visit a 2-3 Weeks: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, Archibald said. “Quaboag was 0-4 but that Marchant also scored twice - a 65-yard Sutton team coming off a three score win 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 record didn’t indicate how well they have touchdown card and a 25-yard touchdown over Oxford. Tuition: $54/ 6 weeks session or played in some of their games. We got some run. “They have been in every game this year good field positios and made some nice “I feel like we are tough to stop when we and they have played against some good $12/class drop-in plays down the field. We got out to a nice are firing on all cylinders,” Archibald said. competition,” Archibald said, pointing lead and we let the younger kids put it in “At any point we feel like we can run it or to Sutton’s losses to St. Bernard’s and Bay MOVE & GROOVE cruise control toward the end.” pass it.” Path. “They are a triple option team who WITH ME ~ CREATIVE Senior Chris Lira helped Valley Tech get Other teams know it too. Against is disciplined and athletic. We need to play MOVEMENT off to a strong start with an interception Worcester Tech, a 28-0 Beaver win two good assignment football and if we can do on the second Quaboag drive that put the weeks ago, BVT faced a third down and 19. that, we will be in good shape. If we can’t, Caretaker & Toddler, 1.5 - 3 years Beavers’ offense in good field position. A Archibald said he could hear the coaches it’ll be a long afternoon for us.” Your toddler will learn how to move and groove while using imagination and props in a fun learning environment. Watch as they learn how music and movement BVT Girls Soccer Shuts Down Competition go hand in hand. Tuesdays: 10:30am-11:15am By Chris Villani Valley Tech also has a strong duo of underclassmen leading the Weeks: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, Sports Reporter/Columnist way on offense. Freshman midfielder Payton Linnehan leads the 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 If anyone in the Colonial Athletic League wants to beat the team with 13 goals and four assists, despite missing a game due Tuition: $54-/6 weeks session or Blackstone Valley Tech girls soccer team, they will have to score a to an injury. Porter said Linnehan is one of those “once in awhile” $12/class drop-in goal against them first. players. The Beavers did not allow a single tally through their first “She has a great sense of the field, her speed is incredible, and she EXPRESS PLAY PLACE six contests, outscoring foes by a combined score of 37-0 in the is unselfish and always looking for that perfect pass to get someone Come join the FUN! process. Head coach Jay Porter’s team is 9-3 overall and has already else on the board,” he said. “I knew from the beginning she could locked up a spot in the district tournament. be a special player. She studies the game and adapts well no matter Open Gym is a great way for caregivers and “We are just about where we wanted to be at this point in the where she is.” their children, ages 18 months to year,” he said. “The games we have lost are against the tougher Sophomore Caroline Porter has served as “nice surprise” and 5 years old, to play and explore together. teams, but we still competed well against them.” complement to Linnehan. She has six goals and five helpers on A variety of toddler equipment is available. Two of the Beavers’ losses - against Douglas and Grafton - were the year. “She and Payton have been really working well together,” Starts: November 6 through March 25 1-0 finals. “They are both very good teams,” Porter said. “But those Porter said. Fridays: 9:30 - 11:30am are still games we could have won if we had capitalized on the Senior captain Madison Christian entered the week with six Registration is NOT required. chances we had.” goals and three assists. Diana Whittier has chipped in four goals $5.00 per child each visit. BVT’s defensive prowess is even more impressive considering the and five assists, and fellow junior Brook Linnehan has five goals goaltending duties have been turned over to one player since junior and a pair of assists. Every player on the roster has scored, with the Noelle Trail suffered an injury early in the year. Sophomore Torri exception of three defensive players and the goalies, Porter said. Socci has stepped in and permitted just five goals through eight and “We have a nice distribution through the whole team,” he said. 40 Cape Road a half games, including six shutouts. Sophomore central defenders “If someone is struggling, someone else fills in the gap right behind Morgan O’Brien and Viviana Sebastian have also anchored that them.” Milford, MA side of the field. In addition to having four more league games on the docket, “In my opinion, they are two of the toughest defenders in our Blackstone Valley Tech will have a rematch against Millis at the end 508-478-9222 league or among any of the teams we have played,” Porter said. of the season. The Mohawks handed the Beavers their worst loss of “They are a great combination with Morgan being very tough and the season, a 4-1 defeat at Millis on September 23. [email protected] strong and Viviana being lightning fast. They cover for each other, “I know the whole team is looking forward to that rematch,” expressdanceandacro.com work well together, and, unless we are way ahead, neither one ever Porter said. “It will be a nice way to see how far we have come.” comes out. They are workhorses.”

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