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MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Vol Armenian Genocide Anniversary Remembrance TONIGHT 7 p.m. TOWN CRIER Trinity Episcopal; April 24, 2015 More information MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Vol. 8 No. 14 on page 6 Est. 2007 • Mailed FREE to all 12,800 Milford addresses www.TownCrier.us Consigli Construction Kindness of Memorial Kindergarteners Tax Incentive Request Receives National Attention Being Reviewed By Kevin Rudden By Melissa Orff Staff Reporter/Columnist Staff Reporter Consigli Construction Co., Inc. – based in Milford for Kindergarten students at 110 years – has a choice of leasing additional space in Memorial Elementary School will Boston or building a new, $5.5-million, 20,000 square- be receiving national attention for foot building in Milford to house the 50 new employees their acts of kindness and charity it expects to hire over the next five years. To help tilt the within their community when numbers in Milford’s favor, the company is seeking a tax the June issue of Woman’s Day increment financing (TIF) agreement with the town and Magazine hits the stands in a few have it voted on at a May 18 Special Town Meeting. weeks. Selectman William Buckley put the brakes on the process Back in February, Memorial slightly at his board’s April 13 meeting by noting it the first Kindergarten teacher Paula time he had seen the proposal, and adding all previous Mullahoo said that she was TIF agreements with businesses had been negotiated with reading Woman’s Day Magazine selectmen setting the parameters of discussion first. “It’s and noticed a new column by the taken a path I’ve never seen in 10 years,” he said. editor about addressing hunger in The board quickly decided to set up an April 16 meeting America, asking readers to write to review discussions to date the company had with Town in and share how they deal with Administrator Richard Villani and Town Counsel Gerald hunger in their own communities. Moody. Chairman Brian Murray promised to “fast track” Mullahoo said that “on a whim,” the company’s request so that the board’s deliberations she sent an email into Woman’s would be completed by May 1. Day telling them how Memorial’s All three selectmen noted that Consigli Construction Kindergarten classes celebrate their was exactly the kind of company they wanted in town and 100th Day of School by trying to collect 100 cans of non-perishable praised its contributions to local organizations. The site in Kindergarten students in Memorial Elementary School will be recognized for food items to be donated to the question is 74 Sumner Street, where a building that once their “100 Cans for 100 Days” in the June issue of Woman’s Day magazine. local food pantry. Not thinking housed an ambulance company is located. Kindergarten teacher Paula Mullahoo contacted the magazine after reading a anything more about it, Mullahoo At the April 16 meeting, the board voted unanimously to column about addressing hunger in local communities. The Kindergarten class said she was very surprised a few support Buckley’s proposal that would save the company collected canned goods for their 100th Day of School project, which they donated to KINDNESS p 14 CONSIGLI p 7 the local food pantry. Contributed photo. Selectmen Propose BVT and Whitinsville Community Changes to Boost Remember Army Spec John Dawson PAID Downtown, Housing ECRWSS old Whitinsville native and Jim Bird was the varsity Boston, MA PRSRT STD U.S. Postage ermit No. 55800 P Inspections Blackstone Valley Tech assistant during Dawson’s graduate became an Army junior and senior years. By Kevin Rudden Specialist. He was killed in “John was a great kid with Staff Reporter/Columnist Afghanistan on April 8, but a no-quit attitude,” Bird said. Selectmen Chairman Brian Murray his selflessness and heart were “He supported his team on proposed a series of actions on April 13 to remembered by those who the field as well as at practice. help make the downtown business area more coached him when he was When he played, he gave it viable. Earlier in the same meeting, Selectman a member of the Blackstone 100 percent and was all heart.” William Buckley proposed changes in how Valley Tech soccer team. Superintendent of Schools dilapidated properties are inspected. “What stands out to me Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick Murray listed a series of actions he wanted was how he would always do released a statement recalling taken: Army Specialist John whatever the team needed,” Dawson as a “strong student • Talking to other towns about partnering Dawson Army photo former BVT head coach Len who excelled in both his with them to apply for federal O’Neil said. “He played on Electrical vocational training By Chris Villani Community Development Block Grant the junior varsity team as a and academic coursework.” Sports Reporter/Columnist (CDBG) funding, with the goal of freshman and he may have Fitzpatrick wrote that A willingness to sacrifice using the funds to hire a Downtown been able to go to varsity Dawson was a member of POSTAL PATRON POSTAL MA 01757 MILFORD, for the good of others is one Partnership coordinator; his sophomore year. But we the National Honor Society, of the hallmarks of a solider. • Asking Town Planner Larry Dunkin needed some leadership at the a SkillsUSA competitor, It’s a character trait that, by and the Planning Board to provide any JV level, and his leadership and a “regular member” of all accounts, described John updated thoughts they had on adding to the younger players during the Commendation List in Dawson long before he served housing units to the upper floors of that season was invaluable.” in uniform. The 22-year- DAWSON SELECTMEN CHANGES p 4 Current BVT soccer coach p 2 Town Crier Publications Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, We’re rolling out the Red Carpet for the 2014-15 Season Finale: Cinema Musicale The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra presents A Night at the Movies Jaws, Star Wars, Schindler’s List, Dances with Wolves, On Golden Pond, The Mission, Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s and more. Saturday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m. Reserved- $39 ~ Student/ Senior- $25 Call 508.478.5924 for more information. Grand Ballroom Milford Town Hall, 52 Main St., Milford, MA Applause for our 2015 Corporate Night at Symphony Sponsors: The Town Crier & WMRC ~ Annual Media sponsors, Medway Oil & Propane, Charles River Bank, Benjamin Moore & Co., Hillview Equipment, Consigli, The UPS Store Order tickets online at www.claflinhill.org ◆ DAWSONY from front page Getting the Fit, addition to playing soccer. a Child’s Safety “In his time at Valley Tech, Spc. Dawson exhibited the dedication and strength of character that later Depends on It enabled him to proudly serve in the United States Army,” Fitzpatrick wrote. After graduating from Valley Tech, Dawson attended Mass Maritime Academy. He joined the army, and was assigned to 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, as a combat medic. On the soccer field, his coaches recall Dawson as a Relaxed Friendly Atmosphere great leader. “Whether he was on the JV or the varsity, his leadership was the same,” O’Neil said. “He had a quiet Welcoming New Patients! demeanor but he did what needed to be done. From a leadership perspective, he was a standout. It wasn’t just on the field. There is a lot that goes into running a team and he was a kid I never had to worry about. He Cleaning & Exams never complained, no matter what. He was just such a Periodontal Care great kid.” According to information released by the Root Canals Department of Defense, Spc. Dawson was killed by a deadly insider attack in Jalalabad suffering wounds Crown & Bridge from small arms fire while he was on an escort mission. Implants Children Dawson was a combat medic. He trained for service at Fort Sill, Okla.; Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio; Dentures Welcome and Fort Campbell, Ken. Ellie Wallace, age 3, of Milford His awards include the Army Good Conduct getting weighed and measured. Oral Surgery Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Car seat installation depends Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon, the Combat Action on the height and weight of a Badge and the Air Assault Badge. He is survived child. Motor vehicle crashes by his parents, Rhonda (Baxendale) and Michael are the leading cause of death John C. Park, DMD Dawson and his sister Ashley, all of Whitinsville. His among children ages 3 to 14 in funeral with full military honors was held on April 20 the United States according to the from St. Gabriel in Upton with burial at Pine Grove National Highway Traffic Safety 508-473-65005508-473-650008-473-6500 Cemetery,Whitinsville. Memorial donations in his Administration. Three out of four name may be made to the USO, 2111 Wilson Blvd, child safety seats are not properly www.parkplacedentalma.com Suite 1200, Arlington, VA, 22201 installed and even a sudden stop 54 Hopedale St., Suite 8, Hopedale The more you hear about John Dawson the soccer can seriously injure a child who is player, the more sense it makes that he was the kind of not properly secured in the right Additional Location in Hopkinton person willing to sacrifice and serve his country. type of child safety seat. Harry “I wish more kids were like him,” Bird said. “Easily Platcow photo coachable, always focused on the team mentality. He will never be forgotten.” STARDUST JEWELERS SAVE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ “Your Friends in the Diamond Business” Since 1978 y Just in Time for Mother’s Da $ $ REBATE $ $ Commonwealth of Mass. 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