school graduates. Nipmuc High’s 54 and two hours later left as high Nipmuc High Gymnasium School roses, 179students into walked orand wearing carrying yellow Reporter/Columnist Staff By Sanford Michelle us push the to we succeed. needed music concerts and plays. You gave countless games, sports dance recitals, us we when participated inour years at Nipmuc. “You supported sustained graduates the through their audience who and those thanked all gavealso awarm welcome to the ontake next the chapter of lives.” their audience graduates the are “ready to to future the ahead look and told the Clements encouraged also group the to $2.4 million worth of scholarships. course and intotal, group the received classthe completed at least one AP lastthe year stating 66percent of and noted achievements their over Clements spoke to class the of 2014 Anthem National graduates to soon be the and the officials in attendance. hundreds of family, and friends, school place on evening the of May 30with commencement ceremonies took Nipmuc GraduatesEncouragedtoFollowTheirOwnPaths FIREWO Dressed ingreen and white gowns Class president Emily Wojtowicz Following processional the of See adonpa The Upton & Mendon Town Crier Sa PRSRT STD Town Crier Publications, Inc. US POSTAGE PAID turday 48 Mechanic Street PERMIT #35

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POSTAL PATRON 31 WS CAR-RT-SORT ON MENDON, MA 01756 TOWN CRIER UPTON &MENDON,MASSACHUSETTS Est. 1993•MailedFREEtoall5,800addressesinUptonandMendon. futures that much brighter.” without sacrificing anything academically, and using it to make our road.the It was about initiative the taking to something learn useful, always about more than keeping water the and running cars the on fabulous day,” on specials those said Rivard. “Going to Valley Tech was lightsthe stay on, computers the keep working, and your hair looks homebuilders and manufacturers. We are people ensure the who vocational education. technical “We are no longer children, but rather Northbridge, saluted who his classmates for a and seeking securing Technology graduate and Classof 2014Salutatorian Jake Rivard of point. Now it’s up to us to maintain it.” parents and teachers have helped balance up this us preserve until this a graduate of Drafting the and Engineering Technology program. “Our “Life, inmy mind, is abalance of risks and responsibility,” said Morin, decisionsgood and an striking important years balanceinthe ahead. her classmatesadvised to honor Valley their Tech education by making your life,” Fitzpatrick said. “Do not give up and your improve.” will odds and evenoccasionally shoveling proverbial the manure, garden inthe of “My advice is to keep moving. Keep earth, the tilling sowing seeds, the graduates to keep feet their on ground the and hands their dirt. inthe Fitzpatrick drew on as an his experience avid gardener and the advised As students the service. embark on chosen their professional pathways, institutions,secondary employment, apprenticeships, and military Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick for its near 100percent placement inpost- development, Class of the 2014was praised by Superintendent-Director ceremony. Blackstone inthe part take Valley Tech Classof 2014commencement packed Thursdayevening as family,friends, educators and gathered to Tech Valley Andrew Morrison by Submitted Generation of Workforce Leaders th Morin was joined on stage by fellow Drafting and Engineering As Classof the 2014Valedictorian, Jennifer Morin of Mendon After four years preparing forthe next stage theircareer of The Hanover Theatre thefor PerformingArts in Worcester was

Mendon resident named Class of 2014 Valley Tech Celebrates Next schooling one the constant that got through them was “we we knew were loved.” innovators” and Emily Kossuth stated and tribulations trials through the all of 13years their of future and allow to them become stepping stones path inthe you make of your life.” limit yourself by what you doand donot to need know,” she said. “Embrace unknowns the of your life. “Emerson is merely telling us to follow our own paths; happen blazing trail will as not it Do will. there no is path and leave atrail. Ng encouraged her fellow classmates to follow own their in journeys class’s motto written by Waldo Ralph Emerson, not Do gowhere the path may lead, goinstead where confused. We are we who are today of because you. It is only right that we celebrate day this together.” You helped us back to our feet we when fell. You brought us back to understanding we when were Class Secretary Robert Aziztold his classmates Robert become “a will Class Secretary they generation of leadersand Class Salutatorian Laura Ng’s Trail On titled speech Blazing: Embracing the Unknown quoted the With smiles or looks of contemplation, members of the Nipmuc Regional High School Class of 2014 prepare to receive their diplomas at the 54 Valedictorian school on May Platcow 30.Harry photo th Annual Commencement held Exercises in the of occupational proficiency. careers across Hanover the stage and received adiploma both and acertificate throughout Valley Tech›s 13-town took final the steps district secondary their of challenge eye and inthe say, ‘I want more.’” responsibility, you can handle adversity, and that you are not afraid to a look said, “By on being stage this tonight, you have illustrated that you can handle with pursuit the of an both and academic vocational education. technical He of 2014,applauded graduates the for expectations surpassing high that the come Elizabeth Wojnar of Grafton, proudly socks following Valley Tech’s May 29 Joe Trettel of Milford was joined by graduated from the BVT Electrical To conclude commencement their ceremony, atotal of 279seniors from Assistant Principal Matt Urquhart, level administrator grade the for Class the commencement ceremony. Trettel showed off his attention-grabbing For more information about BVT’s graduation, turn to 18. page program. photo BVT 29. Jennifer and Jake are both graduates their commencement ceremony on May To more photos view of the Nipmuc exciting futures. new of and gymnasium the into their with that, 179graduates out walked on great their accomplishment. And or her diploma as attendees cheered acrosswalked stage the to accept his alifelongbeing learner.” result, he told to them “commit to at least 11jobs over that time. As a 40 years of lives their and hold will work inthe be force for more than class of 2014that many of will them futuretheir to ponder. He told the students some interesting about facts Dr. Joseph Maruszczak gave who the standing ovation. IWassang Here and received a High Arianna Senior Bonito School Towardsplayed aNew Horizon, and Band, by led Director Michael Morel, 100 Years Nipmuc, the High School Director Ann Marie Tremblay, sang SchoolTheChorus, led High by abig ofwas also part ceremonies. the Mendon and Salutatorian Jake Rivard of Northbridge were all smiles prior to ceremonies Platcow by Harry turn of the BVT Drafting and Engineering Engineering and Drafting BVT the of Regional High School graduation HighRegional School Blackstone Valley Tech Class of 2014 to 16or TownCrier.us page visit From there, eachstudent eagerly was Superintendant to speak Last Music from Nipmuc High students Technology photo Program. BVT Valedictorian Jennifer Morin of www.TownCrier.us and click onand click . photo galleries Vol. 23No.10 June 6,2014 Hospital Donation from Bright Insurance Agency and the Ellis Family The Milford Regional Medical Center member, recently co-chaired the Excellence Foundation officially announced a leadership Gratitude event featuring the Pointer Sisters. gift of $175,000 from Bright Insurance Agency, For more than 30 years, the Ellis family Peter and Janet Ellis, and Steve and Lynn Ellis to has operated the Bright Insurance Agency in Excellence…The Campaign for Milford Regional Milford, employing a dedicated customer service Medical Center. The gift is part of $17 million the philosophy that mirrors their commitment to capital campaign has already raised towards a goal MRMC, and resonates with the people of Milford. of $25 million. The full-service agency specializes in automobile, “It is nearly impossible to characterize the value home, life and health insurance. of the relationship Milford Regional Medical “We are ever so grateful to the Ellis family, and Center has enjoyed with Peter and Steve Ellis and the Bright Insurance Agency, for their generous their families through these many years,” says John leadership gift to our capital campaign,” says Burns, Chairman of Excellence as well as the Board Burns. “They have always understood the value of of Trustees of Milford Regional. a great local Medical Center, and have committed “They are inextricably linked to the growth and copious resources and time, energy and finances stature of our Medical Center, and have played toward our mission.” significant roles in helping us raise funds.” Peter Excellence is supporting a major capital Ellis, a Milford Regional Medical Center Board initiative that will result in a new emergency member for many years, helped start the popular department, intensive care unit and private patient and infinitely successful Golf Classic and Janet is a rooms. The new two story structure will more than former member of the Medical Center’s Mélange double the size of the current ED from 30 to 52 committee and a current member of the Medical private treatment rooms, increase the number of Center’s Auxiliary. Steve Ellis is a member of the patient rooms in the ICU from 10 to 16 expanding Medical Center’s Board of Trustees, chair of the their size to accommodate the latest technology, Excellence Major Gift committee for individuals and add a 24-bed private room unit with the intent and a member of the Golf Classic committee. His to convert all hospital patient rooms to private. wife, Lynn, a long-time Mélange Gala Committee

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June 6, 2014 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER 5 Opinion A VIEW FROM THE LETTERS Letters may be edited for length and clarity and will be published JUST A THOUGHT on a space available basis. Maximum 300 words. Must include signature, address & By Michelle Sanford COUNTRY telephone number. Opinions expressed are solely those of the writer. Town Crier Publications will not By Al Holman be responsible for inaccuracies. No Political Endorsements, please! I am sure that in the near future that our President or our Secretary Magic, The Skilled Art of Mendon Should be Making There are many traits that we as parents of Defense will explain the trade that was try to pass on to our children; from being made for Seargent Bergdahl of 5 high DECEPTION in Upton! the Best Decision for Everyone polite and respectful, to showing others level Taliban leaders from GITMO. Every Zzzzzzzz! To the Editor, kindness and always doing the right and serviceman who served with him has said To the Editor: A few weeks ago I attended my first responsible thing. Mendon Town Meeting. I was asked to Bergdahl deserted, and now 6 servicemen The Upton Town meeting droning on! On the other hand, there are other attend to give my opinion and to vote on a may have died looking for him. In the Selectmen present Article 10. A Strategic behaviors or characteristics that we Leadership Initiative to transition the topic that I had experience with. I had hoped unintentionally pass on to our children and emails he wrote to his family before he to attend a meeting where opinions were walked off his post he disavowed the USA. positions of Treasurer/Collector from don’t even realize it until it’s too late; sadly I expressed, ideas discussed and thoughts have done this to my 11-year-old daughter. Yet the press release from the White House present Elected to Appointed! Strong arguments: Part of a Strategic shared all in an open and welcoming She is an obsessed Boston sports junkie and has called it a major and successful trade Leadership Initiative to “Align government environment. After sitting through the I have only myself to blame. to get a serviceman back, who by there positions with respect to policy makers meeting listening to comments and then Caroline is a typical 5th grader. She gets description was captured during combat. being elected and policy implementers being seeing the attack on myself and others on good grades; her teachers say she’s a gem to Oh, I almost forgot, if the five Taliban appointed.” Upton is a small town. The pool Facebook and the town paper I realize the have in class. She’s responsible, she’s funny, detainees that were released do go back to of qualified candidates must be small. No environment is not what I had hoped for. she’s a good athlete, and just an all around fight with the Taliban in a year or less we one takes out papers any more. Internal Let’s be clear, there was no one shouting great kid. can capture them again. I know that all that Accountant reports a string of external others down, however, it should be noted However, over the past couple of years I that at least once (I believe it happened a confusion will be cleared up just like IRS Auditors have recommended this change for started to notice little changes in her that second time) someone on the committee issue, VA medical issue and the others. years. M.A.A. Financial Management Study eventually grew into a full-blown addiction. agrees and the frequent recommendations did make an inappropriate comment. This I think it all started with her bedroom. Now for something totally different, we required the moderator to say something. just got a new puppy, a chocolate lab named from the Department of Revenue. We must When she outgrew her pretty pink little This may seem small but it is important as girl room, I asked Caroline what color she Gracie. She is the sweetest little thing with open the field of candidates to the world for the health of our small town. it conveys that we are not open to people wanted to paint her walls; she answered the biggest paws on her small little body. Oops someone in the masses is awake and with different ideas and opinions. It was “bright red and white” without hesitation. This is our third lab. Our first was a black, challenges the growing Concentration of noted by the moderator that our process Maybe that was my first red flag. our second was yellow and now we have a Power under Town Manager! isn’t easy. Let’s change that. We should want Then slowly I watched helplessly as her chocolate. Gracie is 11 weeks old and has Incumbent, also still awake begins to to hear diverse opinions. One of the reasons room became a shrine to the Red Sox. been with us 2 weeks and she is already work his magic. Boring us all to tears with I respected President Ronald Reagan was Her walls are now covered with Red Sox house broken (well, hopefully). She has volumes of statistics about the large numbers because he knew he wasn’t the smartest banners, pictures of Fenway Park, and a been swimming three times already and she of qualified accountants, certified public person in the room. His ego allowed him to six-foot Wally decal, which takes up an get who he considered to be the brightest loves the water. She knows her name and accountants, investment advisors, market entire wall by itself. However, her addiction and then he listened. she can sit on command. In general she is analysts, right here in little old Upton! Just didn’t stop with baseball. She now has look at the Street Listing! The proof is there! Another issue was the fact that the Celtics, Patriots, and Bruins memorabilia one smart little puppy. She does however committee did not want to fund the BVT have a bit of a stubborn streak which means I was surprised! I was impressed! I often say. on nearly every inch of her bedroom walls. request. This was evident by how several Actually, I blame the Bruins infatuation on she will fit right in with this family. “Keep your eye on the Facts”. Now the magic really happens. Out comes speakers made the point that if passed by my husband. I think it started when he got Nothing brings joy into a home like a the “Freedom of Speech” appeal! other towns we would find a way. However, a Bruins tattoo after they won the Stanley puppy. They seem to make you forget your Low on the totem poll of reasons to retain we were then told by other committee Cup a few years ago. Or maybe it was when troubles. So I will be writing from time to elected status and very high on the totem of members that we don’t have the money. he built a Bruins Adirondack chair. time about the mischief that Gracie gets emotional appeals is “Freedom of Speech”! Which is it? If there is (and it appears there Still Caroline continues to get worse. into as she grows up. I am sure there will be I like to offer my well-considered opinions is) a bigger issue, put it on the table to be Now, she wakes up checking scores on her some good stories to tell, based on what our to your benefit from time to time and I really discussed. We all have a right to know the phone or turning on NESN. Her cell phone other 2 labs did! would feel stifled as an employee! true issue. “dings” when the Red Sox score a run or In a time where the politics shown by our I would put a picture of Gracie in this The vote was taken, the proposition failed there’s breaking news regarding a Boston leaders has been less than helpful, I would column, but a photo of a brown dog who and the world moves on. But remember. team. When we go shopping, the first thing Keep your eye on the Facts! encourage all of us to remember that the she looks for in a store is the Boston teams won’t sit still, on a black and white page point is not to win every discussion but to ... well it’s just not gonna show up. Check As the most highly compensated position section. And it’s a rare day when she doesn’t hear all sides and ultimately make the best wear a sports t-shirt to school. out our website www.towncrier.us and our on Upton payroll, who is not going to step up to fill the position of Treasure/Collector decision for everyone. So as I sit here typing this column while Facebook page Town Crier Publications for on Election day! Charles Scharnagle watching the Red Sox game, in my Red Sox photos and videos of our bundle of joy. Glenn Fowler, Mendon t-shirt, I wonder how all this started. Is it And that’s looking out my window - Upton Assessor me? Am I to blame? waiting for the next shoe to fall - from No. Like any other rational adult, I’m Gracie’s mouth - after all she is a retiever! going to blame my parents. They started me and my siblings down this destructive path The Town Crier to Produce Show on Milford TV and we’ve watched helplessly as our own children have followed. By Kevin Rudden Comcast Channel 8 and Veri- ford TV, including its state-of- fits perfectly with our mission And now, I’ve got to tell Caroline Staff Reporter/Columnist zon Channel 38, with episodes the-art studios on South Main of providing a broad range of something that I fear will only feed into her Town Crier Publications, also available after broadcast on St., make it an ideal partner for community access program- obsession; we have four tickets to the Red Inc. – publishers of The Milford YouTub e. us to air a show focusing on ming.” Sox this weekend. What kind of mother am Town Crier and The Upton & “We think producing 30 M i l ford .” 30 Minutes with The Town I? Am I am enabler? I feel like her dealer. 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6 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER June 6, 2014 Safe Streets. Smart Trips Come and Watch the Circus Set Up in Mendon CLASSIFIED ADS The Mendon Lions Club invites everyone to come and watch as the 2014 edition of The Classified Ads are $25 for 25 Words, A High School Video Kelly-Miller Circus raises the big tent for two shows that day in Mendon. On Tuesday, June 25¢ for each additional word. Must Contest for Safe Travel 24, the circus will arrive at the Fino lot, located at the corner of Route 16 and North Ave. As be prepaid and in writing. Email: The- the hustle and bustle surrounds the grounds, parents and children are invited to come out [email protected] Snailmail: 48 The Massachusetts Department of and watch the unloading of equipment and animals. Mechanic Street, Upton, Ma 01568 Transportation (MassDOT) has announced The morning under the big top will be filled with laughter, learning, and fun The giant a statewide high school video contest elephants will help raise the big top and free guided tours will be given so everyone can take HUGE YARD SALE Sox tickets to promote Safe Streets. Smart Trips., part in the excitement. The elephants are awesome, but don’t forget the rest of the circus raffle June 14, 9-3, 10 Pleasant an initiative within the Massachusetts family. The tigers, zebras, horses, camels, llamas, and ponies are equally enjoyable and will be St Milford. Proceeds Donated to Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) to there to perform, along with amazing acrobats and aerialists from around the world in two National Multiple Sclerosis So- promote safe walking, bicycling, and driving big top performances at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The set-up will begin at approximately 8 a.m. ciety. Furniture, household, kid behaviors within the Commonwealth. on Tuesday, June 24. stuff, more. MassDOT Secretary and CEO, Richard Discount tickets for the shows are now on sale at The Mendon Greenhouse, The Bark Ark A. Davey announced the multiagency Dog Grooming, the Mendon Barber Shop and Charles River Bank, all located on Route 16 WORK AT HOME INSTEAD and multidisciplinary efforts within the in Mendon. Advance prices are $10 for adults and $6 for children. Proceeds will benefit The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Awareness Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund and Mendon Lions projects. SENIOR CARE! We are looking and Enforcement Program, a portion of the for great people to work as SHSP, at an event at Somerville High School. West Hill Dam June Events Care Givers with our clients. “While traffic fatalities and injuries have Flexible schedules throughout been trending downward in Massachusetts The following events will be held at West Northbridge. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a Hill Dam, 518 E. Hartford Ave., Uxbridge water bottle, binoculars and field guide. the week and weekend are over the past few years, pedestrian and available. Certified Home bicycle-related crashes aren’t following,” during June. For more information call Fishing Fair, Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m. to 1 Health Aides (HHAs) and stated MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard 508-278-2511, 978-318-8417. Youths age 16 p.m., rain or shine. Enjoy a catch and release A. Davey. “We aim to raise awareness across and under must be accompanied by an adult. day of fishing at West Hill Park. This a fish Certified Nursing Assistants the Commonwealth about the importance Many activities qualify for Scout merit badges free, no license event for participants of all (CNAs expired or current) or of safe bicycling, pedestrian, and driver and Junior Rangers may earn wildlife credits. ages. There will be 40 fishing rods available Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) behaviors and practices. Our young people, Dam Tours, Sunday June 8 and 29 at 2 p.m.; or bring your own equipment. All registered are encouraged to apply for perhaps getting their licenses for the first cancelled for heavy rain. Discover the ins and youths will be entered for prizes. The program our available Personal Care/ outs of West Hill Dam and Park with a ranger- is sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of time or riding their bikes to school, are a Homemaker positions. No guided tour. Meet at the West Hill Dam Engineers, Mass-Wildlife Angler Education critical segment of our traveling public. The experience or certifications Safe Streets. Smart Trips. high school video Project office, off of E. Hartford Ave. Dress for Program, Uxbridge Rod and Gun,Wal-Mart, the weather and bring binoculars and a water Jerry’s Bait and Tackle and Koopman Lumber. necessary for our available contest is just one of our many approaches Homemaker/Companion to target specific audiences and raise bottle. Trail Yoga Walk, Sunday June 22 at 2 p.m. positions! Call toll-free: awareness.” Baby Bees Toddler Hike, Saturday, June 14 Salute the Sun with gentle stretches and yoga The video contest is open to all at 2 p.m.; cancelled for rain. This program breathing near the West Hill beach. For ages 1-888-377-4446 or go to www. Massachusetts high school students. Contest designed for youngsters age one and up with eight and up. Bring a beach towel or yoga mat hearthside-homeinstead.com to rules will be sent to high school principals their families to explore animals and insects and water bottle. Dress comfortably. apply. and are at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/ in the park. Strollers or wagons are okay. Corps of Engineers Lewis and Clark GreenDOT/RoadwaySafetyVideo.aspx. A Bring water, dress for the weather and wear Discover Campfire Saturday, June 28, from HELP WANTED: HW Staffing sunscreen 6 to 8 p.m.; cancelled for heavy rain. Learn grand prize and runner-up winner will be Solutions is now hiring CDL Father’s Day Hike, Sunday, June 15 at 2 about our country’s history and the Corps of chosen in October, 2014 and announced at A/B and Experienced Box truck MassDOT’s annual active transportation p.m., cancelled for rain. Bring dad and his Discovery journey west with the Lewis and family for a one-mile hike to explore West Clark treasurer chest. Marshmallows and hot drivers. All local runs– Contract conference, Moving Together! The grand to Permanent call Katia 508- prize-winner will receive an iPad, a $300 cash Hill Park including plants, animals and fish dogs will be roasted over the campfire, while 581-8855 prize, and a sponsor prize pack. with Rangers Andrew, Matt and Kurt. Meet supplies last. Meet at the West Hill Park at the park bulletin board off Quaker St. in shelter off Quaker St.

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A list of calendar events of community groups, fundraising events of local charities and Trinity Church Community Dinners Foxwoods Trip free events of local businesses. Maximum 150 words. Published the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month. Deadline 10 days prior to publication date. Email to TownCrierEditor@ MILFORD-Trinity Episcopal Church offers free, MILFORD-Valencia Council #80 of the Knights gmail.com nourishing meals to the local community. The of Columbus is sponsoring a Foxwoods trip on menu consists of an entrée, soup, salad, bread, Friday, June 20 for anyone 21 and older. The Upper Charles Saturdays Lion King Trip dessert, and beverage. All are welcome to come bus will leave the Milford municipal parking and enjoy a hot meal. Meals are served from 4:30 lot across from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, MILFORD-The First Unitarian Universalist BOSTON-The Hopedale Cultural Council to 6 p.m. on the last Wednesday and the last Milford, at 4 p.m. and begin the return trip from Church of Milford MA would like to announce Theater Trips is sponsoring an outing to see Friday of every month. For more information, Foxwoods at 11 p.m. Proceeds of this trip will the second concert in its new concert series: the Lion King at the Boston Opera House on contact the parish office at 508-473-8464 or or benefit the council’s scholarship fund. Upper Charles Saturdays. Local pianist, singer, Wednesday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets The cost of $20 per person included music director, actress, and teacher Rachel are $100 each for mezzanine seating and bus [email protected]. transportation and a $10 food voucher or free MacKenzie, a Milford native will perform on transportation. Contact Billi Manning, 508-478- buffet and $10 in slot plays. If interested: check/ Saturday, June 21 at 8 p.m. in the church, 23 0929, for reservations. Milford Historical Commission’s Pine St. She is joined by six other accomplished Quarry Walk money needs to be in, on or before June 13. To reserve seat: call Jim Burke, F.D.D. at 508-478- and award winning performers and drummer MILFORD-The Milford Historical 9813. Chris Chepiga of Framingham in an evening BVCC Upcoming Events Commission will tour some of the famous of vocal music spanning the genres of Musical BLACKSTONE VALLEY-The Blackstone Valley Milford Pink granite quarries on Saturday June Trinity Episcopal Church Annual Chamber of Commerce (BVCC) is offering the Theater, Jazz Standards, and today’s radio 14, with the group meeting in front of St. Mary’s Summer Barbecue chart-toppers. There is sure to be something for following events during the next few weeks. Church, Winter St., at 1:30 p.m. The rain date is everyone in the family! To register call 508-234-9090, email bvcc@ Sunday, June 15. MILFORD-Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 Tickets are $20 and can be reserved at 508-473- BlackstoneValley.org or visit BlackstoneValley.org. The group will drive to various locations to Congress St, Milford, will host its annual 3589. Enterprise Academy: QuickBooks Training walk along paths to see different quarry sites. summer barbecue on Sunday, June 15, 11:30 Two Night Seminar Part I, June 10 and 11, 3 to There are no working quarries in town and a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu consists of sliced steak, Tennis Ladder Tournament 6 p.m. each day at the BVCC office, 110 Church haven’t been for many years but the ledge holes pork ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, Italian St., Whitinsville. sausage, baked beans, coleslaw, and ice-cold MILFORD-Milford Community School Use themselves tell an interesting story. It doesn’t Lunch & Learn: Marketing Mistakes to drinks. Takeout is available. This a public event; Program is sponsoring a town-wide tennis take much to imagine the stonecutters splitting Avoid on June 13 from 11:45 a.m. to 2:20 all are welcome. Admission is $7 for adults, “ladder” tournament for adults and high school the rock and envision the derricks lifting the p.m. at Whitinsville Golf Club, 179 Fletcher $4.50 for kids under 11. For more information, players beginning the week of June 8 offering huge granite pieces out of the ledge holes. St., Whitinsville. Presented by Robert Beadle, contact the parish office at 508-473-8464 or both singles and doubles play. Residents and Information regarding various quarries is president, Northeast Public Relations, Inc. [email protected]. non-residents are welcome and the cost is $10 available for research in Memorial Hall, which is Business After Hours on June 18 from 5:30 to per person per program ($10 singles plus $10 open to visitors Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Historical 7:30 p.m. at Alternatives Unlimited, 1 Main St., Twice Blessed Thrift Shop doubles if you are signing up for both). To Commission meetings are held on the second Whitinsville. HOPEDALE-Sacred Heart Church of Hopedale register, please visit the Milford Community Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in Memorial Twice Blessed Thrift Shop will hold its June Program website at www.mcs.milford.ma.us and Hall. For further information regarding the Boston Red Sox World Series Summer Closing Sale. All clothes are half off click on “Tennis Ladder” from the menu. This quarry walk please call Anne Lamontagne at 508- and all household items 75 percent off. Closed will bring you to a page showing the details and Championship Trophy in Mendon 473-8571. for July and August, the last day open is June 29. rules as well as the link for the registration form. MENDON- The Nipmuc Youth Softball Nipmuc Class of 2015 Fair Hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays and 8:30 Please send your tennis ladder registration league will be hosting the Boston Red Sox UPTON-The Class of 2015 is hosting the first a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sundays. form, found on our website as indicated above, Championship Trophy in “the little town of annual Nipmuc Fair on June 7 at Nipmuc and a check or money order to the Milford Mendon at Miscoe Hill School on Sunday, June Regional High School. This event will include a Cape Cod Day Trip Community Program, 31 West Fountain St., 8 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.!” During this fundraiser color run from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and a fair from CAPE COD-A day trip to Cape Cod sponsored Milford. You may also bring your registration join local Red Sox fans and take a memorable 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This Fair will feature a water by the Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart form and cash, check or money order to our photo with the World Series trophy. There will Upton balloon toss, pie eating contest, face painting, Women’s Club, Milford, Saturday, June 21. office between the hours of 8:30 am to 3:30 pm also be a bake sale with all proceeds going to tug of war, apple bobbing, and a wiffle ball The price of $45 per person includes: luxury Monday through Friday. For more information, NYS. Photos, taken by participants, cost $10 for tournament. The class is raising funds for the motorcoach to from Milford’s municpal parking please visit our website or call the office at 508- an individual or $15 for two to five people. Time 2015 prom at New England Aquarium. lot across from Sacred Heart Church to Onset 478-1119. and photo restrictions will apply to keep the event moving along. For more information visit where the group will board the Viking for a two- NipmucYouthSoftball.com. MRMC Auxiliary Fundraiser hour cruise through the Cape Cod Canal. Then MILFORD-On June 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., to Sandwich where everyone can buy their own Books Are Fun by Kathy Doane will be held in lunch at Seafood Sam’s. After lunch there will be the Milford Regional Medical Center Cafeteria. time to walk along the canal or visit the Coast Cut out this schedule and save it! Included are books for adults and children, Guard Museum, free of charge. Traveling to including Gardening, Cookbooks and Self-help Hyannis the group will visit the JFK Memorial, topics. Stationery and CDs are also sold. A Korean War Memorial, Yankee Candle and the THE WILLOWS AT WESTBOROUGH portion of the sales goes to the Milford Regional Christmas Tree Shop before heading home. The Medical Center Auxiliary, which conducts many trip will last from 7:45 a.m. to about 6 p.m. For fundraisers throughout the year. info and reservations, call Joe or Marie at 508- Summer Concert Series Fundraisers provide support to hospital 478-3639 or Sacred Heart Rectory ar 508-634- departments. Currently, the Auxiliary is also 5435. Everyone is welcome! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and contributing to the expansion of the Medical Center. The public is welcome and encouraged Progressive Yard Sale June 7 to consider joining this successful organization. MENDON-The Friends of Mendon Elders will friends! For more information call 508-422-2099. hold their 10th Annual town-wide Progressive

June 18 Interborough Community Band Yard Sale on Saturday, June 7, with the rain date June 25 Fantasy Big Band Woodstock 2014 of June 8. UPTON-Woodstock 2014, a Party with a It starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Senior Center where July 2 High Society Orchestra Purpose, is a Nipmuc Multiclass Reunion on shoppers first stop, shop and pick up the Master Saturday, July 19 at the Rose Garden Restaurant List of Sales Directory with a map of the town for July 9 Wolverine Jazz Band and Pub, Upton from noon to 9:30 p.m. Raffles, $1. For those unable to hold a yard sale at their July 16 Point ‘n’ Swing Big Band food, bake sale and an outdoor concert will be home, the Senior Center is offering limited space featured. Event sponsors include Kevin Meehan on a first come basis. Spaces for private yard sales July 23 Tom Nutile Big Band of Imperial Cars and Jason Trucking. All at the Center are also $10. donations will benefit the Why Me Foundation July 30 Dan Gable & the Abletones and Sherry’s House. August 6 The Reminisants

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8 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER June 6, 2014 Calendar Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters Annual Alpaca Shearing Day And MENDON-Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters Open House Now Featuring our are meeting on June 11 at Willowbrook NORTH GRAFTON-The Angel Hair Alpaca Restaurant, 16 Hastings St., Mendon, at 6 p.m. Annual Shearing Day Saturday, June 7 from 10 Summer Seafood Menu for their end of the year dinner meeting. a.m. to 3 p.m. at 66 Wesson St., North Grafton. Shearing day is fun for the whole family and a Dine on our Cinderella great opportunity to see the shearing process, outdoor patio PROVIDENCE-Hopedale Cultural Council meet all our alpacas and any new babies. Please Theater Trips will offer a trip to Cinderella at do not bring pets. Snacks and drinks will be • Steamed Clams the Providence Performing Arts Center for offered. The farm store will be open and offers the October 15 show at 7 p.m. Tickets, which alpaca fleece products and gifts. • Shore Dinner - steamed include orchestra seating and bus transportation, Parking will be at the Willard House and lobster, clams and are $58 per person. For information and Clock Museum, on 11 Willard Street (just reservations call Billi Manning, 508-478-0929. around the corner). The Willard House and corn on the cob Clock Museum will offer special tours of their UPTON VFW Flea Market & Craft Sale exhibits as well. Bring a lunch and picnic on • Our homemade UPTON-The George L. Wood Post #5594, their lawn! Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold a flea market Volunteers are welcome, ages 10 and up to lobster salad roll and crafts sale on the post grounds, Route 140, help lead animal, gather fleece, direct parking Upton on Saturday, June 14 from 8 a.m to 2 and being a go-fer! For more information visit • Delicious fried clams p.m. Everyone is invited! www.angelhairalpacas.webs.com DEALERS WANTED: Dealer spaces cost • Fisherman’s platter $10 each. Reservations are required ONLY for Cruise Night at the Upton VFW dealers needing to reserve tables (LARGE tables UPTON-Vintage cars will be on display at the be reserved at $5 per table.). To reserve tables Upton VFW post grounds, Rte. 140, Upton, every call the fundraiser chairman, Dave Kennedy at Tuesday evening from 5 – 9 p.m. from May 27 508-529-3314. through the summer months. Classic cars, trucks Catering for Summertime Celebrations FLEA MARKET & CRAFTS: several tables and motorcycles are welcome. Also antiques and will feature homemade/handmade crafts for muscle cars or street-rods can join the fun. Family Reunions Father’s day. Many tables will offer new and used The evening includes free admission, food bar items for sale at low prices. and music. The “Pick of the Night” trophy will Showers FOOD: Coffee, donuts, hot dogs (after 10 be sponsored each Tuesday by JJ’s Ice Cream. For a.m.) and soda will be on sale from 8 a.m. more information about the VFW or the cars call Christenings Proceeds of the flea market and crafts sale will Dave Kennedy, 508-529-3314 Rehearsal Dinners be used for the post’s improvements. There is no Super Wheels Showdown is July 15, raindate admission charge. Juy 22, featuring a vehicle in memory of Bob Frascatore. Controlled parking; 50/50 raffle. Full O-site Catering and MACC Events On -site Function Rooms Available MILFORD-The Milford Area Chamber of Blackstone Valley Gardeners Commerce (MACC) will host the following Plant Sale events. To reserve your place at any of these NORTHBRIDGE – Blackstone Valley Gardeners Proud Supporter events call 508-473-6700 or email chamber@ will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, June milfordchamber.org. For more information 7 from 9 a.m. until we sell out on Northbridge Re45 Milfordstaur Street, Medwaanty 45 about the chamber visit MilfordChamber.org. Town Common at Linwood Avenue and Celebrate the Summer at the Business After Church St., Whitinsville. There will be a large (at corner of Routes 126 & 109) Hours on Wednesday, June 11 at Dinner & selection of perennials potted and provided from 508-533-8171 • www.45restaurant.com Company Gourmet Catering, 15 North Main members’ gardens, together with shrubs and St. (Rt. 126), Bellingham Plaza, Bellingham. The herb plants. Come early for the best selection! Connections begin zat 5 p.m. We need more home and less mortgage.

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June 6, 2014 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER 9 Upton News Upton Meetings Selectmen Approve Upton Town government meeting dates, times, Un bon livre en français et en anglais and locations for all boards, committees, and Increase in Upton commissions may be found at www.upton. On May 21, Upton Town Library ma.us/pages/calendar.php. had bilingual preschool teacher Maite Ambulance Rates Attenelle of Upton reading The Very By Michelle Sanford Hungry Caterpillar in French by Eric Staff Reporter/Columnist Upton Senior Center Carle during a regular storyhour. During a May 20 meeting, increases in She read the French version while Upton’s ambulance rates were unanimously The Upton Center is open Monday through Upton Children’s Librarian Nicole approved by the Board of Selectmen and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Staff is available by phone from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities are Claire sat next to her reading the will become effective July 1; the start of the subject to change. Please call 508-529-4558 book in English. Then she had all new fiscal year. with any questions. the youngsters do a caterpillar craft. Fire/EMS Chief Ron Goodale had Friday, June 6 Attenelle is opening a school called approached the Board concerning the Out to Eat, Lowells, 11 a.m. Early Language School in Sudbury hikes at a prior meeting noting that Upton Friday Social, 1 p.m. where kids speak French and English. was below the average rates compared to a Monday, June 9 For more information visit the school’s number of other local communities. “We Birthday Bash, 1 p.m. website EarlyLanuagueSchool.org. don’t want to be the highest and we don’t Wednesday, June 11 Upton Library photo want to be the lowest,” explained Goodale Wal-Mart, 9 a.m. Movie, Father’s Day, 1 p.m. to the Board. Thursday, June 12 According to information presented Nutrition Program, 11 a.m. Upton Students Ready for Boys State at the meeting, Upton currently charges Friday, June 13 fees below the average rate in each of the Clean Out Clutter, 1 p.m. three ambulance transportation categories. Monday, June 16 Goodale compared Upton rates with 14 Father’s Day Coffee 9 a.m. other surrounding communities. He said Wednesday, June 18 he discussed the proposed rate hikes with Upton Police Department Office Hours, 9 a.m. the town’s ambulance billing vendor who Dollar Tree/Big Lots, 9 a.m. Movie, 1 p.m. thought it was a good idea as well. Friday, June 20 “I think this makes perfect sense,” agreed George’s, Galilee, RI, 9 a.m. Selectman James Brochu. “It’s always great Monday to see the comparative data and with the Tai Chi, 10 a.m. proposed new rates, we’re still in mid- Healthy Talk, 1 p.m. range.” Chair Exercise, 2 p.m. The Board then unanimously approved Tuesday the new increases. As a result, Basic Life Card Game, 10 a.m. Support ambulance services will increase Line Dancing, 10:30 a.m. Wii Bowling, 12:30 p.m. an additional $132.70 to $852.70; Advanced Wednesday Life Support will increase an additional $283.76 to $1,139.76, and Advanced Life Walking Group, 10:15 a.m. The American Legion Marshall Leland Post 173 Upton, with donations from the Library Table, 11 a.m. Support 2, needed for the most serious Canasta, 12:30 p.m. Upton Men’s Club, will sponsor four Upton students to attend Boys State at Stonehill trauma and medical incidents, will increase Thursday College June 14-20, 2014. Pictured left to right is Russell Wood, Commander of an additional $412.22 to $1,677.68. The Knit and Crochet, 10 a.m. the American Legion Marshall Leland Post 173, Alexander McCulloch, Devon Poe, increases reflect rates two times that of Bingo, 1 p.m. Tyler Costello, Jeremy Hall and John Robertson, Adjutant of the American Legion Medicare. Friday Health insurance typically covers a Active Adult Exercise, 10:15 a.m. Marshall Leland Post 173. Contributed photo portion of ambulance transportation fees. Selectman Chair Robert Fleming also UPTON TOWN ranging from age 0-11. In case of rain, this explained that the abatement process is requested, but drop-ins are always welcome. event will be moved to the Nipmuc Regional still available for those residents in need LIBRARY Sessions are held in nine-week intervals 2 Main St, Upton High School Auditorium. No sign-ups are regarding ambulance bills. “This is not to on Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. with 508-529-6272 necessary for this event. impose hardship but certainly where there’s our summer program running from June Tu, Wed, Th 10-8 • Fri, Sat 9-2 an eligibility to collect from insurance Sun & Mon closed 13 to August 8, 2014. Please leave contact Red Cross Babysitter’s Training information at the desk so participants may companies-- that what this plan is about,” Learn how to help kids have fun, while be notified of location plans at least 24 hours he said. Submitted by Matthew Bachtold, Library keeping them safe and following household in advance. Goodale reiterated the abatement Director rules with a Babysitter’s Training Course program. “We don’t want anyone to ever Summer Reading Program provided by the American Red Cross. This Preschool Storytimes on Kiwanis Beach! question if they need to call 911 when they Summer is almost here, and that means daylong workshop also offers hands-on Preschool Storytime is on Thursdays at have a medical emergency. They should feel it is time to get ready for the Upton Town skills practice and basic training in first aid. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Upton Town comfortable doing that knowing they can Library 2014 Summer Reading Program! This class requires pre-registration, a tuition Library! Several picture books are read aloud contact the town if there’s an issue after the The festivities begin at the end of June and fee of $85, and is open to ages 11-15. After followed by a theme-related activity or craft. fact that we can work out,” he affirmed. continue until August 14. Make sure your completing the class, the newly certified Our upcoming themes for June include children register, and don’t miss the return babysitters are invited to visit a storytime In other news that evening, the Board Father’s Day, sea creatures, and science! Note: of Little Red Wagon on June 24. For any to meet the library’s youngest visitors and set its summer meeting schedule. During Preschool Storytime will meet only on three questions, contact Nicole Claire at nicole. introduce themselves as certified babysitters. the summer months, the Board will meet dates this month: June 5, June 12, and June 19. [email protected] or call the library at The class will be held on Friday, June 27, on July 1, July 22, August 5, and August As this week will mark the start of summer 508-529-6272. from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pre-Registration and 26. However, meeting dates are subject to programming, the June 19 storytimes will be payment of tuition fee are required. change. Dates for September were also set held on Kiwanis Beach if weather permits! Summer Reading Registration Week and include September 9 and September 23. Once the summer program begins, Preschool Registration Week for Upton Town Drop-In Experiments at Upton Town Library Residents should confirm meeting dates on Storytime will be held every other week. Library’s Summer Reading Program for kids The Upton Town Library will be offering the town’s Web site at www.upton.ma.gov. Registration is requested, but drop-ins are opens on Tuesday, June 17 and continues all Drop-In Experiments over the summer for always welcome for either the morning or summer long! Come pick up your registration elementary school-aged youngster! Come for afternoon sessions. bag where you will find a flyer, which will our first of four experiment days on Thursday, promote all our special events, as well as June 26 and learn all about your five senses. Find Us On Facebook and the Internet! a reading log, which you can use to earn a Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., SHOP Visit “Storytime at Upton Town Library” special ticket to see a Pawtucket Red Sox and spend approximately 15 minutes being and ‘Like’ our page for all updates and game in August! guided through the experiments by our activities in the library just for kids, toddlers LOCAL !!! librarian turned mad scientist, Miss Nicole! and babies! Also look for our seasonal Summer Reading Kickoff Presentation: The Facebook page: “Summer at Upton Town ADVERTISE Nightingale Summer TinyTots “Baby” Storytime Library” to stay in the loop of all our Join us for Upton Town Library’s Summer Making connections—whether with children’s and young adult programming! Reading Kickoff at Nipmuc Regional High books, music, or people—is the foundation of LOCALLY!!! For the latest information about School Courtyard on Tuesday, June 24, from storytime at Upton Town Library. TinyTots Upton Town Library, visit our website at 6-7 p.m. The University of New Hampshire’s (aka ‘Baby’) Storytime is ideal for acquainting uptonlibrary.blogspot.com or contact Upton traveling theater group, The Little Red Wagon, babies, toddlers, and young children with the Advertising in the Town Library at 508-529-6272. will captivate audiences with a presentation library, literature, language and music, as well of The Nightingale, based on the classic Hans as for them to bond with their parents and Town Crier helps Christian Andersen fairy tale. This show caregivers and meet new friends! TinyTots your neighbors and is appropriate for families and children lasts about 15 minutes followed by open playtime and book browsing. Registration is your community!

10 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER June 6, 2014 Upton News Police and Town of Upton Preschoolers, a Happy Employment Opportunities Match at the Library Fireghter/Paramedic & Fire/EMS Department Upton Police Officer Matt Rankins visited the Upton Town Library in mid- • 2 Position Openings • F/T-42 hours/week May to read two books – Traffic Pups • $1,053-$1,074/week DOQ • DOE, Assoc. and A Day in the Life of a Police Officer Degree, EMT/Paramedic Cert., 3 years exp. to youngsters during the Preschool story time. He also spent time talking to the Animal Control Ocer youngsters and their parents. Other guest • Part Time-On Call • $17.35-$20/hour readers visited the library during May. • Assoc. Degree, ACO Cert., and Nicole Claire photo 1-3 years exp. Animal Handling Visit www.uptonma.gov (Employment Opportunities) for more information. Applications due to: [email protected] or 1 Main St., Box 1, Upton, MA 01568 Riding the Ponies in Upton Board Discusses Upton Residents Invited Application Deadline: 6/19/2014 at 5:00 PM to Worcester Ball Park Upton Future Initiatives Calling all Upton residents; the Upton By Michelle Sanford Center is organizing a ballpark group Staff Reporter/Columnist outing for Tuesday, July 15 between the Reliable Pet Sitting With the new fiscal year just around the Worcester Bravehearts and the Nashua corner, the Upton Board of Selectmen began Silver Knights. The game begins at 11:05 Professional Dog, discussing several new goals they’d like to a.m. and will take place a 1 College St., Cat, and Horse Care move forward on or continue exploring Worcester. The cost is $18 and includes at Your Home over the coming year. The conversation took special reserved box seat game tickets and place during a May 20 meeting. Over 35 Years Professional Experience all you can eat buffet which includes grilled Newly elected Chair Selectman Robert in Horse and Dog Training and Care. angus burgers, grilled jumbo Fitton Field Fleming stated one objective he’d like to franks, grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled see come to fruition is for the Board to CALL MAGGIE veggie burgers, chips and pickles, cookies eventually go paperless. Up until now, 508-529-6402 or 508-769-9634 and brownies ice cream novelties, soda the three members have been utilizing and bottled water. A $10 nonrefundable Very Dependable paper filled binders to keep track of their deposit for each ticket is due immediately. Year Round Reliability • Daily Basis information. Fleming suggested slowly Residents can meet the group at the field Will Administer Medications easing into a paperless board. “We need to or there is limited transportation seating No Overnights walk before we run,” he said, suggesting one available for an additional $4. Contact the It’s Like Leaving Your Friend way to do so might be to purchase IPads. Upton Center at Center 508-529 4558 to With a Family Member The paperless initiative will ultimately save reserve a ticket and a seat on the bus. The children at the United Parish time and money. Nursery School enjoyed a visit from Another goal Fleming said he’d like have Achorn Acres/Coachmans Legacy early dialogue on once again was the creation of in May. The students had a chance to a public nuisance bylaw. In the fall of 2012, ride the ponies and view the miniature the Board began some talk on it but decided horses, hen and rabbit. Contributed to table it because there was confusion regarding its intent. However, Fleming photo stated he again wanted to discuss the bylaw which would affect properties in town that APPLY FOR Discover Hidden create safety hazards, health concerns, or affect surrounding properties in an A MORTGAGE History Hike unfavorable manner. Join Friends of Upton State Forest on “I think it’s grossly unfair that the citizen Sunday, June 22 to hike a portion of the old who is responsible, pays their taxes and FROM ANYWHERE! road to Hopkinton Spring. The destination has someone living next to their residence With GSCU, you can apply online and be pre-approved is the Old North Cemetery, also known and for no other explanation just allows as the Bradish Cemetery, where there are their property to look like a junkyard,” graves for early settlers of North Upton, explained Fleming. “It’s not about money it’s including several soldiers of the Revolution. sometimes about consideration. If we had The history of nearby Leclaire Square will be a nuisance law, we would address some of explored before returning. Along the trail, these [properties].” hybrid oaks and an interesting geological Selectman Jim Brochu agreed. “It’s a Our online mortgage applications make it easy to apply for a mortgage or feature will be highlighted. delicate situation, but I think it’s important. refinancing from anywhere in the world. GSCU offers a complete line of Hikers will meet at the Upton State There are other towns that have it. It’s not competitive mortgage options with attractive rates and impeccable service. Forest CCC Camp near the intersection of our intent to micromanage somebody’s It’s secure, hassle-free, and best of all, you can apply online anytime! Southborough and Westborough Roads in property but it is our intent to have fairness Upton. The GPS address is 205 Westboro in the neighborhood with respect to how • First-time homeowners Rd. Registration begins at 12:45 p.m., and something looks,” said Brochu. Fleming the hike starts at 1 p.m. A liability waiver added it would be a good idea to spearhead • Second home buyers is required. Children are welcome with a dialogue among town departments, boards, • Vacation home buyers parent attending. Please leave pets at home. and committees which would be affected by • Refinancing This is a moderate three-hour hike with such a bylaw. uneven footing and steep areas. It is single Another goal discussed that evening was • Home Equity Loans and file in some places. We suggest sunscreen, the need for additional citizen participation. Lines of Credit insect repellant and water. Dress for the The Board agreed it would be beneficial to weather and wear appropriate shoes. attend meetings of various social groups In case of inclement weather, we such as the PTA and Men’s Club among will cancel by 5 p.m. on June 21. For others to explain to residents the critical questions, or to be on the list for a role volunteers play in the community. cancellation notice, send an email to news@ “Without these people, we’d be at a real friendsofuptonstateforest.org. loss,” stated Fleming. The Board agreed they’d also like to begin steps concerning various issues Apply online at graftonsuburban.com, Now Offering Color Ads on and opportunities involving the Town and see how GSCU can help you save! Our Front Page!!!! Common as well as start preparations Call an Advertising for the dedication of the renovated Town www.graftonsuburban.com Hall, which is expected to be completed 86 Worcester Street, North Grafton 508.839.5493 Representative for More sometime around Labor Day. Information!

June 6, 2014 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER 11 Mendon News Mendon Meetings Household Hazardous Waste Wednesday, June 11 Mendon’s Web Site Now Doris Daniels Cox Explore the life and works of artist Finance Committee Meeting, More User Friendly Day in Mendon Doris Daniels Cox at the Unitarian Town Hall, 7 p.m. By Michelle Sanford The Mendon Board of Health is sponsoring Church of Mendon, Maple St., on Saturday, June 14 Staff Reporter/Columnist a household hazardous waste day on Saturday, June 10 at 7 p.m. Born in 1914, Hazardous Waste Day, Mendon Highway Mendon’s new and improved Web site is June 14, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cox’s artistic talent was recognized Barn, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. certainly a welcome change for many. Not This event is for Mendon residents only. No at a young age, so she attended the Mendon Senior Center only does it offer even more information commercial ventures will be allowed. Proof of Scott Carbee School of Art and to residents but it also provides town residency is required. First come, first served. the Museum of Fine Arts School The Mendon Senior Center serves Mendon departments an easier way to navigate and The location of the event is behind the Mendon in Boston, and became a member residents 60 years of age or older, people post that information. The new Web site Highway Barn on Providence St. next to the of the Copley Society. While she with disabilities, and care givers. Hours of was launched in April and came with a new, Senior Center. Accepted items for disposal include painted many still-life and landscape operation are Monday through Thursday fresher look too. oil based paints, stains, varnishes, strippers, works, her area of expertise was from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday According to Town Clerk Margaret solvents, automotive fluids and cleaners, waste portraits. The June 10 program from 9 a.m. to noon, or call 508-478-6175. Bonderenko, who spearheaded the effort to oil, degreasers, poisons, insecticides, herbicides, sponsored by the Mendon Historical Saturday, June 7 update the informational site, the previous fungicides, household cleaners, acids, polishes, Society will review her life and Progressive Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Web site was problematic for those who were photo chemicals, swimming pool chemicals, and focus on the contributions she made Monday, June 9 responsible for updating the information adhesives. to Mendon, where she lived and Friends of Mendon Seniors Meeting, to it. As a result, it was very difficult for This event will be held rain or shine. For more worked. The program is free and 11 a.m. departments and boards to post minutes, information, please call the Board of Health at 508- open to the public. Wednesday, June 11 agendas, and other information in a timely 634-2656 or email at [email protected]. Council on Aging Meeting, 9 a.m. manner. Tuesday, June 17 With the blessing of the Board of SHINE Insurance Counseling, Selectmen, Bonderenko contacted Virtual Land Use Committee and Agricultural 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Town Hall, a Web company out of Maynard, Music to Dine By with Frank Ruscitti, which oversees municipal Web sites for Commission Looking to Grow a Garden 12 p.m. not only cities and towns, but also school Wednesday, June 18 districts, libraries, public safety departments, Summer Safari, Twisted Fork, 11:15 a.m. and other municipal associations. The Monday company was eventually hired to oversee Walking Group, 9 a.m. Mendon’s Web site. “The majority of town’s Whole Foods, 9 a.m. use Virtual Town Hall,” said Bonderenko, Cribbage/Bridge, 9 a.m. adding that the move to the new web Tuesday company is also costing the town less. Stretch and Flexibility, 9 a.m. Now, departments and boards are able Chair Exercise, 11:15 a.m. to post information much faster and easier Lunch Club, 12 p.m. and therefore keep residents updated on Bocce, 1 p.m. information. “It’s a lot more user friendly,” Hand and Foot, 1 p.m. said Bonderenko. Wednesday Another benefit is that more data is Shopping Van, 8 a.m. (Alternative accessible to residents. More forms are now Wednesdays) available on the site and new information on Panera Bread, 9 a.m. veteran’s services and the Housing Authority Gentle Yoga, 9 a.m. has been created. Navigating the town’s Town officials are exploring the possibility of leasing part of this 29-acre parcel at the corner T’ai Chi, 10:15 a.m. bylaws is also easier. Mendon’s Web site can of North Avenue and Hopedale St. in Mendon to a farmer to be used for growing produce. Thursday be accessed at www.mendonma.gov. Jane Bigda photo Stretch and Flexibility, 9 a.m. Cribbage, 9 a.m. Mendon Lions Award By Michelle Sanford Scrabble, 9 a.m. Staff Reporter/Columnist Lunch Club, 12 p.m. Scholarships Ellen Gould of Mendon’s Agricultural Commission and Anne Mazar of the Land Use Bocce, 1 p.m. A total of four Mendon high school Committee came before the Board of Selectmen for some initial dialogue concerning a Friday students were presented $750 each as town-owned land project. The conversation took place during a May 28 meeting. Outreach, 9 a.m. to noon, by appointment part of the Mendon Lion’s Club Annual Scholarship Awards program. The The property, located on 131 North Ave., totals approximately 29 acres of land. Gould and recipients include Jocelyn Melpignano from Mazar approached the Board concerning the possibility of leasing up to 2½ acres of that Nipmuc Regional High School, who will land to grow vegetables and produce crops. The land would be leased to a local farmer very be attending Dean College; Jesse Arsenault cheaply who would then cultivate the land for freshly grown produce. SHOP also from Nipmuc Regional High School, In an interview after the meeting, Gould stated she hoped the vegetables would then be who will be attending U Mass Amherst; available locally through some type of farmers market or through a Community Supported Jennifer Morin from Blackstone Valley Agriculture program (CSA) where a group of people would purchase shares of what is LOCAL!!!!! Tech., who will be attending Northeastern produced. University; and Matthew LeDuc from However, before anything can move forward, the deed on the land needs to be amended. SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES Whitinsville Christian, who will be Currently, there’s a deed restriction which states the property is to be utilized for building a IN YOUR COMMUNITY! attending Gordon College. Congratulations library or open space. However, the town is now renovating the former St. Michael’s into a to all the winners. new library. According to Mazar, town counsel will determine if residents must approve the deed change. “The details of the restriction need to be worked out, but it will be basically to allow agricultural activities on the property,” she said. If agreeable, the Library Trustees would turn the property over to the town. boardingboarding andand doggiedoggie daycaredaycare Town Assessor Jean Berthold, who was in attendance at the meeting, said another concern to be worked out would be the issue of insurance on the property. If changing the deed restriction goes through, the Agricultural Commission and Land Use Committee, who are working jointly on the project, will send out RFPs to inquire if there is interest among the farming community to utilize the land to be gardened. The final RFP will be finalized by the Board of Selectmen. “I feel strongly that because it is town- owned land it needs to benefit the residents,” said Gould. She added the produce would be available to residents from other local communities as well but she hoped Mendon residents would take advantage of the fresh produce. Mazar noted the goal is to find a farmer who will not use chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers and use natural soil amendments, such as manure. “Organic certification would not be required, since this can be very costly to a small farmer, but we would like these methods used to offer healthy produce to local residents and to protect the ecosystem that surrounds the farm fields,” she explained. The soil on the property needs some improvements. Should the project move forward, the two committees will be looking for donations to apply lime and other natural resources to create a healthier soil. The property was originally donated by John Gannett as the proposed site of the joint Mendon Upton Library about a decade ago. Voters did not fund the joint library project.

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TAFT PUBLIC Everything wraps up Tuesday August 19 with a mad scientist magic show called Abra Kaboom As Fiscal Year Ends, Mendon Reviews Finances LIBRARY By Michelle Sanford Main St, Mendon and our End of Summer Reading Party loaded 508-473-3259 with raffles and ice cream for those who have Staff Reporter/Columnist Tu, Wed 10-7 • Thurs 3-7 • Fri 12-5 completed the program. The Mendon Board of Selectmen held a quarterly financial review during a May 28 • Sat 9-12 • Closed Sun & Mon Did we forget to mention the prizes? For each meeting. A number of department heads were in attendance for the discussion including hour you read, you can work your way toward Town Accountant Claudia Cataldo, Police and Fire Chief Ernest Horn, Highway Surveyor Submitted by Andrew Jenrich, Library Director different prize levels. There are 20 hours total to Alan Tetreault, Senior Center Director Amy Wilson Kent, and Library Director Andrew and Tara Windsor, Children’s Librarian read and six prize levels along the way. Jenrich. Adult Book Club Make sure to stop by the library, check However, before the roundtable discussion began, new Chair Michael Goddard All book club meetings are typically at 7 p.m. out TaftPublicLibrary.org; like our Facebook the first Monday of the month unless it is a page, Taft Public Library; and of course read publically thanked former Selectman Lawney Tinio for his years of service to the town holiday. New members are always welcome to each month’s issue of The Town Crier for more and also welcomed recently elected Rich Schofield who was attending his first meeting as join the group. Please stop in or call the library information. Hope to see you at the Taft! a member of the Board. (for more information or to request a copy of the Goddard then suggested the newly formed Board begin setting future goals and selected book. This summer the group is reading June Events: objectives they’d like to see come to fruition over the next three to five years and work on Beach House by Jane Green and Middlemarch by Tuesday June 17: Summer Reading the development of a multi-year budget for both the town and schools. As a cost saving George Eliot registration begins at the Library. Sign up measure, Goddard added he would like Mendon to take advantage of more opportunities for craft groups, book clubs, Lego clubs, in regionalized and shared services in the future. Birthday Wishes and Fine Forgiveness in June! storytimes, and more. From there, Town Accountant Claudia Cataldo kick started the financial discussion Birthday Wishes is a non-profit Central Tuesday June 24: Summer Reading Begins! Massachusetts organization dedicated to Today you can start to redeem hours for reporting on the most recent receipt figures and noting things were “looking good,” as providing birthday parties for homeless children. Summer Reading incentives. fiscal year 2014 soon comes to a close. She said the amounts reported that evening were They believe that all children, regardless of Wednesday June 25: Summer Reading through May 21, and therefore would be changing as more receipts will be reported by their living situation, should celebrate their Kickoff Event at 2 p.m. in the Clough the end of the fiscal year on June 30. birthdays joyfully. Taft Public Library is working School Café. The Mad Science: Fire and Ice Some of the revenue discussed included the town’s motor vehicle excise tax, which in conjunction with Birthday Wishes in June Show dazzle and entertain children as they was estimated to come in at $781,000 but according to the latest figures is expected to to collect gifts and wrapping supplies for the interact with Mad Scientists! Foggy dry yield $898,192. In an interview after the meeting, Cataldo explained more residents are cause. Patrons who bring a donation in June will ice storms, giant beach balls floating in the purchasing cars, and therefore there’s more money to collect on them. have their fines forgiven. Items donated must air and even a special Mad Science *burp* The town’s excise meals tax was estimated to bring in approximately $93,000 during be new and their value equal to the amount potion will amaze and teach children about of the patron’s library bill. Birthday Wishes is the scientific method, air pressure and the fiscal year 2014, and as of May 21 had brought in $78,133; however, that final number looking for the following: Red Sox hats & shirts, states of matter. No registration is required is expected to increase. Penalties and interest, estimated to bring in $34,000, actually basketballs, craft items, wrapping paper, stuffed for this all age’s event. yielded more than $53,000. animals, empty copy paper boxes with lids, gift Friday June 27: The Lego Club will meet at Still, other receipts, such as fines and forfeitures, among others, showed a less than cards (Target, Walmart, TJ Maxx, Old Navy, the Taft Public Library from 12:30 to 1:30 expected gain. Regardless of what was reported, Cataldo noted, “All the numbers will Dollar Store), tablecloths, toys (all ages), board p.m. weekly for four weeks; no session change. We still have money to collect.” games, books, disposable cake pans, footballs on July 4. Our builders will pair up to Part of the financial discussion also segued into dialogue concerning money articles to and soccer balls construct structures out of Lego’s. Each be placed on the June 25 Special Town Meeting warrant. A total of 25 articles are on the week will have a different theme and all the draft warrant. Taft Library Children’s News Summer Reading creations will be on display. The program is Program great for kids 5-10. Registration is required Some of the tentative articles to be voted on include interdepartmental transfers for the Ahhh… Summer is finally here. Time to relax, for up to 16 participants. Police Department, purchasing a pickup truck for the Highway Department, Community sit down and enjoy, right? Well, not so much here Friday June 27: The Lego Challenge Club Preservation Act projects, and zoning bylaws. The Board is expected to finalize and sign at the Taft Library! Our summer is packed full of will meet at the Taft Public Library from the warrant at its next meeting. fun, family friendly event. Fizz Boom Read is our 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for four weeks; no session summer reading theme this year and we are so on July 4. Each week you will be presented excited. Who doesn’t love science? with a specific challenge that you have It all begins on Tuesday, June 17 with to build with Lego’s. Who knows what registration in the Taft Children’s Room. Each challenge you may face—building a maze Mendon Strawberry participant will receive a bag loaded with fun or maybe a bridge to support an animal things and information, including descriptions Festival June 7 figure. This Lego Club is perfect for ages The annual Mendon Strawberry Festival of all the events taking place over the summer. 7-12. Maximum of 16 participants and sponsored by The Mendon Lions Club and Some events are open to everyone, others require registration is required. Just-A-Wee-Day registration, which can be done on June 17. Monday June 30: The Tutors with Tails Mendon/Uxbridge Unitarian Church will The kickoff will be June 25 and we can’t wait. program will be held on the last Monday be held on Saturday June 7 on the church Child Care Center Mad Science will return to Clough School of the month in the library from 5:30 to lawn at 13 Maple St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Established in 1972 by Suzanne Byrne for their ever popular Fire and Ice Show! 6:30 p.m. The Tutors with Tails program is Features will include local business and Throughout the summer we will have other for any child with a second grade reading nonprofit vendors, Lions Club yard sale PRESCHOOL & PRE-K guest performers: Scott Jameson’s family magic level or better that would like to practice tables, and music. The Lions food booth FALL REGISTRATION show, Music Together of Blackstone Valley reading. Each child will be paired up with will offer hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage, NOW OPEN programs for our little patrons, a Dreams & a dog and will read to them for 15 minutes. pepper subs, and cold drinks. One of New Location! Dragons Program by Science Tellers, Gwendolyn The program is designed to help increase the Graceful Pig Ballet, Tom Sieling Music reading fluency and the child’s confidence the main features will be the traditional 138 Hartford Ave, Hopedale Show, Mad Science Workshops and a GIANT in their reading ability. The dogs provide a homemade strawberry shortcake made by 508-473-1689 game day! We will also have book clubs, craft non-judgmental safe environment for the the ladies of the church. The festival will [email protected] times, backyard science workshops, storytimes, children to practice their reading. There coincide with the town-wide yard sales 52 weeks a year from Providing Quality Tutors with Tails, the Lego Club, and the Lego is no cost for this program. Registration going on that day. The rain date will be 6:30 am - 6 pm Care for Infants Challenge Club. is required and will be limited to eight through Age 14. Sunday, June 8. Vendors and nonprofits Dannielle Byrne Don’t forget two of the best summer time participants. who wish a last-minute space should Director/Owner events: Cardboard Boat Race and Worm Race! contact Lion Diane Harper at 508-864- 4460.

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June 6, 2014 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER 13 Mendon and Upton Remember Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice Photos by Melissa Orff Left: The town of Mendon held its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26, honoring the brave Americans, who gave their lives in the service of the country. Hundreds of townspeople came out to cheer for the parading members of the Mendon Police and Fire Departments, local dignitaries and veterans, local Boy and Girl Scout troops, and the Miscoe Hill and Nipmuc Regional High School Bands.

Girl Scout Kelly Locklin reads the poem “In Flander’s Field” during Upton’s May 26 Memorial Day Service in Members of Mendon’s Boy Scout Troops place a wreath in memory of War the Town Common. Assisting is Adjutant of American Veterans at the base of the Civil War Monument located at the corner of Legion Post 173 John Robertson.. Route 16 and Maple St.

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14 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER June 6, 2014 Annual Nipmuc ARTillery Arrives at Alternatives’ Community Gallery Pops Concert Hits a ARTillery, a show of art created by returning veterans and their families who have been affected by PTSD now open at Alternatives’ High Note Community Gallery, 5 South Main St., Uxbridge. An artists’ reception will take place at the gallery on Friday, June 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. The show is a result of collaboration between Valiant Veterans and The Artist Palette Studio. TUESDAY, JUNE 24 The show features paintings in a variety of styles, from abstract to MENDON figurative. They were created over an eight-week course overseen by Fino Property, Route 16 artist/instructor Pamela White Murphy. “I loved the experience,” said White Murphy. “They [vets and families] loved it too. I was told by SHOWTIMES: 4:30 & 7:30pm one participant that her entire attitude had brightened. She had been told by coworkers, ‘Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it!’” “Art is a process, it is not about the finished piece, rather the journey that one takes in creating the work,” says Amanda Sullivan, executive director, LiveLife Center and one of the organizers of the Tickets Available At program. “It is a powerful outlet for the stresses of life and the many BARK ARK challenges that our returning veterans and their families face.” MENDON GREENHOUSE The exhibit can be viewed during regular gallery hours, Monday MENDON BARBER SHOP through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on the ARTil- CHARLES RIVER BANK The Nipmuc High School Band performs lery program, visit artistpalettestudio.com and ValiantVeterans.org or online at during the May 21 Pop’s Concert under the TICKETS PRICES: Rain or Shine! KellyMillerCircus.com direction of Band Director Michael Morel. Dishing Up Treats on Memorial Day Prior to Circus Day On Circus Day (Tickets available at these locations Adult - $10 Adult - $15 prior to circus day only!) By Melissa Orff Child (under 12) - $6 Child (under 12) - $7 Staff Reporter The Nipmuc Regional High School Sponsored by Mendon Lions Club Music Department hit a high note with the Visit our website at kellymillercircus.com or email [email protected] audience again this year at the annual Pops Concert held on May 21. Choral Director Ann Marie Tremblay and Band Director Michael Morel led over 170 students in a one hour and forty-five minute concert set to keep the audience tapping their toes along with the performances that have brought home numerous awards for the Nipmuc Music Department this year. The Concert Band opened up the show playing “Superman Returns” and a musically A Premier Venue complicated piece “Firedance,” (from Riverdance the show); a piece that Morel told the audience the students “really stepped up to the challenge” to play. The Band ended their performance with a crowd-pleasing On Memorial Day 2014 volunteers from Thanks To Yanks, a Milford arrangement from West Side Story. based organization, along with Massachusetts Military Friends served Along with the concert band, the Pops ice cream sundaes to over 300 men and women at the New England concert included performances from the Center for Homeless Veterans in Boston. Thanks To Yanks motto is Percussion Ensemble, the Wind Ensemble, to “remember, respect and revere” our nation’s military, veterans and and the Jazz Ensemble. their families. For information on Thanks To Yanks, please visit www. The Nipmuc Chorus this year paid thankstoyanks.org. Pictured, l-r are: Front Row-Joanne Wheeler (Gold Specializing in... tribute to some great American composers Star Mother) and Ilene Klaver (Blue Star Mother); Middle Row-Laura Weddings, Baptism & First Communion Celebrations, such as George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Nyren, Marianne Milette and Donnalee Shain (Vice President Thanks Ben E. King, Paul McCartney, and Harold To Yanks and Blue Star Mother); Back Row: Rob, Juan and Sarah Keller Sweet 16s, Quinceanaras, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Baby & Arlen during their performances. The Likins (Director Massachusetts Military Friends). Contributed photo Bridal Showers, Corporate Events, Bereavements and more Chorus began with singing “Home” and “Over the Rainbow” and ended with QCC’s Training and Education Center For more information and to set up a singing “Gershwin! A Concert Panorama,” private tour of our venue, call 508-478-7800 which was a compilation of some famous Offers Free Workshops Gershwin tunes. 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June 6, 2014 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER 15 CONGRATULATIONS NIPMUC CLASS OF 2014 Nipmuc Graduation Speakers

Nipmuc Regional High School Class of 2014 Salutatorian Laura Ng speaking to the class motto from Ralph Waldo Emerson encouraged her fellow classmates to follow their own paths in life, embracing the unknowns and allowing them to become the stepping stones in the path of life. Harry Platcow photo

Photo Courtesy of Stefanie Lynn Photography

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Their Class Catherine Victoria Adcock Tyler Samuel Coburn Congratulations to the Nipmuc Thomas Edward Andrellos Alisha Victoria Colaianni Regional High School Class of 2014 Matthew Augustus Annesi Paige Valentina Colombo Valedictorian Leigh Catherine Hamlet and Salutatorian Laura Ann Ng. Michael Anthony Annesi Grayson Dewitt Colwell President of the Class of Hamlet is an Honors Scholar, Jesse Taylor Arsenault Dominic Guy Consoletti 2014 Emily Wojtowicz STEM Scholar and a John and Abigail Robert Nader Aziz Katie Rose Coppinger speaks at the Nipmuc Adams Scholar. She received the Annalisa Michelle Baci Emily Kathleen Cormier Regional High School 54th Superintendent’s Award, Calculus Deanna Marie Bagley Jaclyn Mari Cortese Commencement Exercises Medal Award, Service Medal Award thanking all those who and the National Green Schools Society Jonathan Robert Bagnell, Jr. Jason Andrew Cousineau supported her and her Award. Hamlet received a Dean Bank Tyler William Barrows Isaiah Jordan Quinn Crosby classmates during their Scholarship and will be attending the Jessica Marie Bates Laura Marie Cunningham years at the school. Harry University of Massachusetts Amherst in Therese Alyce Bechara Gabrielle Alexandra Cyr Platcow photo the fall. She is the daughter of Camille Nipmuc Regional High School Nicholas Marshall Becker Bonnie Anne Nash D’Arcangelo and Darrel Hamlet of Upton. Class of 2014 Valedictorian, Leigh Cameron Matthew Benjamin Andrew Thomas D’Innocenzo Ng was a member of the National Catherine Hamlet. Honor Society and the Class of 2014 Justin Alan Bentley Daniel Jeffrey Daley Treasurer. She is a STEM Scholar, Joseph Elijah Berger Justin Hooper Dauley National Merit Commended Scholar Molly Elizabeth Bergstrom Peter Jerald Davey and John and Abigail Adams Scholar. Nicholas Paul Bertrand Dylan James Davis Ng received the English Medal and Arianna Cantilena Bonito Isabella Maria Day Best All Around Female Medal. She was awarded the Daughters of the Hannah Libby Bonnell Merily Alysha Delgado American Revolution Good Citizen Zachary Smith Boudrot Nicholas David DeMarzo Award Scholarship, United Parish Nicole Bliss Bozzini Krysta Marie Desper Continuing Education Scholarship, Owen Michael Bradley Ryan James DiAntonio Milford Federal Savings and Loan Kyle James Braile Matthew Robert Dias Association Scholarship, the Bill Slavin Oil Burner Service, Inc. Scholarship Aislyne Susan Calianos Samantha Dietrich Dobbs Saying that his classmates and a University of Pennsylvania Grant. Theodore Dean Carey Rachel Irene Donnelly will become leaders and Ng will be attending the University Michael Patrick Castellani Mary Elizabeth Doyle innovators class secretary of Pennsylvania in the fall. She is the Jacob David Checkoway Lauren Anita Drainville Robert Aziz spoke at daughter of Sandra and Jeffrey Ng of Samuel Roberts Chiburis Jaclyn Louise Dugas Upton. the Nipmuc Regional Nipmuc Regional High School Demetrius Bradley Chokshi-Fox Wesley John Dumas High School Class of Inc. Scholarship and the University Class of 2014 Salutatorian, 2014 graduation. Harry of Pennsylvania Grant. Ng will Laura Ann Ng. Platcow photo be attending the University of BEST OF LUCK CLASS OF 2014!!!! Pennsylvania in the fall.

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Tyler Samuel Coburn Matthew Louis Dunning Lily Sophia Kerxhalli-Kleinfield Jonathan Robert Morris Brian Steven Sabin Alisha Victoria Colaianni Marcus Joseph Emile Madeline Frances Killeen Thomas Jacob Mulgrew Daniel Paul Sarah Paige Valentina Colombo Tiffany Louisa Ernst Kyle Evan Kloepping Kayleigh Elizabeth Murphy Danielle Marie Schiloski Grayson Dewitt Colwell Walter Anthony Esker Brandon Mears Kong Rachel Lee Murphy Julianne Rose Schimp Dominic Guy Consoletti Amber Eve Evens Melanie Helen Kossuth Erik Michael Natterstad Christopher Joseph Scott Katie Rose Coppinger Emily Blanche Fallon Evmorfili Rafaela Lalakidis Jessica Mariella Negrotti Joseph William-Babe Searles Emily Kathleen Cormier Gregory Joseph Fazio Kaelen Brooke Larocque Laura Ann Ng Jack Paul Shuber Jaclyn Mari Cortese Alexandra Maxine Figore Sean Patrick Leblanc Matthew William Nichols Conner Robert Shults Jason Andrew Cousineau Ryan Matteson Flodstrom Erik Laurence LeFave Kristen Rae Niland Lisa Marie Slavin Isaiah Jordan Quinn Crosby Drew Francis Franzosa Catherine Grace Lemoine Ahmed Fayyaz Noor Shalton Soto Laura Marie Cunningham Audrey Barbara Fryer Grant Matthew Linnehan Kelly Elizabeth O’Donnell Katelyn Alyssa Soucey Gabrielle Alexandra Cyr Joseph Frederick Gallagher Allyson Anne Lococo Taylor Kathleen Olson Ryan Patrick Andrew Sullivan Bonnie Anne Nash D’Arcangelo Christopher Andrade Galvao James Leo Lovely Danielle Elizabeth Perkins Michaela Marie Sweet Andrew Thomas D’Innocenzo Timothy Donat Gauvin IIII Kyleigh Maria Macri Quinn Patrick Perry Brett Michael Szymko Daniel Jeffrey Daley Johnathan Robert Gregory Samantha Katherine Maneri Bethany Ann Peterson Kathrynne Mae Taft Justin Hooper Dauley Tiffany Elizabeth Griffith Nicole Elizabeth Mazzola Emily Lamb Pirozzi Evan Robert Tamagni Peter Jerald Davey Abigail Leigh Griswold Sean Christopher McGann Rachel Louise Plante Bryant Charles Tatro Dylan James Davis Leigh Catherine Hamlet Tanya Ann McGee Sydney Leigh Plouffe Courtney Lynne Teasdale Isabella Maria Day Andrea Noel Deborah Hann Madison Kristie McGowan Nicholas William Porcella Jessica Adriana Tiedemann Merily Alysha Delgado David Clinton Hanson Molly Michaela Meath Meagan Kathryn Prior David Benjamin Triggs Nicholas David DeMarzo Kevin Patrick Harris Joselyn Eleanor Melpignano Shanleigh Louise Reardon Jay Michael Turner Krysta Marie Desper Lillian Malia Anaukihesina Harris Alexandra Monique Mercie Vince Adrian C Reasonda Kala Sydney Vandersluis Ryan James DiAntonio Rachel Elizabeth Hetu Matthew Samuel Mespelli Timothy Norman Reiffarth Valeria Julliett Veloz Matthew Robert Dias Maia Carroll Hibbett Juliana Rose Miccile McKenna Rose Reilly Sarah Elizabeth Wadehul Samantha Dietrich Dobbs Karlie Marie Jango Nicholas Robert Mignone Michael James Ridenour Rose Angela Wiklund Rachel Irene Donnelly Lindsay Catherine Jordan Ethan Frances Moeller Patrick Ryan Robinson Nicole Ada Wilson Mary Elizabeth Doyle Peter Alexander Jordan Danielle Paige Moore Matthew Ryan Rode Emily Madalyn Wojtowicz Lauren Anita Drainville Kayleigh Ruth Kearnan Deion Jammal Moore Kaylyn Rodriguez Robin Elizabeth Wood Jaclyn Louise Dugas Erin Patricia Kelly Joseph Nesta Eno Tusoni Moreau Adriana Marie Rofrano Mollie Elizabeth Young BESTWesley John Dumas OF LUCKCamden Richard Kennedy CLASSMadeline Helen Morgan OFTaylor Louise 2014!!!! Russell Christine Lauren Zilioli

June 6, 2014 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER 17 CONGRATULATIONS BLACKSTONE VALLEY TECH CLASS OF 2014

Mendon Student – Top Valley Tech Scholar

Congratulations to Jennifer Morin, the by the Lions, and Captain of the BVT Cross County Superintendent Scholar and the Valley daughter of Christine and Peter Morin of Country team, setting school records for Girls Tech 28th Outstanding Vocational Scholar of Mendon, was the Blackstone Valley Regional Course Run, the one-mile and the two-mile. the Year for 2014. Vocational Technical High School Class of 2014 She was also a member of the Math Team, Thanking her boyfriend Jake Rivard, BVT Valedictorian. A Drafting and Engineering the FIRST Robotics Team and the Aviation Salutatorian, her parents, sister and Valley Technology student at Valley Tech, Morin Club. As a member of the Skills USA BVT Tech teachers, for their support and guidance, was president of the school’s National Honor Chapter, which offers students a chance to Morin said she will be studying Mechanical Society and National Technical Honor Society, showcase their vocational skills, she was the Engineering next fall at Northeastern vice president of the Leo Club sponsored Massachusetts Champion in Technical Drafting University. Her future plans include earning and will compete this month in Kansas City a masters degree in Aerospace Engineering in Jennifer N. Morin (NHS/NTHS/Valedictorian), Drafting and on the national level. Morin was named a order to work in the private sector. Engineering Technology Humanities Scholar, a Greater Worcester MENDON

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Brandon A. O’Connor, Jessica M. Roberts (NHS), Joanna M. Salvucci (NHS), Robert M. Silberberg, Alana P. Thirsk (NHS/ Zachary C. Wheet, Brandon McKenna Andrew D. Willoughby, Multimedia Construction Technology Dental Assisting Electronics and NTHS), Drafting and Information Technology Williams, Plumbing Manufacturing and Communications Engineering Technology Engineering Technology Engineering Technology

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Catherine Adcock Matthew Desilets Paul S. Kerbel Kimberly B. Eric Peterman Lauren Pihl Samantha Straight On May 22, Catherine On May 18 Matthew Paul S. Kerbel, the son Mulcahy, Pharm. D. Eric M. Peterman Lauren Pihl of Samantha Straight of Adcock, daughter Desilets, son of Barry of Mary and Charlie Kimberly B. Mulcahy, graduated from Upton recently Upton graduated on of Tony and Angela and Violet Desilets Kerbel of Upton, a graduate of Nipmuc the University of graduated from the Sunday, May 18, from Adcock of Upton, of Upton, graduated received an Associate High School class Maine on May 10 Hallmark Institute Quinnipiac University, graduated from Cum Laude with a of Science in Golf of 2007, graduated with a Master of of Photography located in Hamden, Quinsigamond Bachelor of Science Management from from the University Science Degree in in Turners Falls, Conn. with a Bachelor Community College, in Management from the College of Golf of New England Microbiology. Eric Mass. Lauren is the of Science in Nursing. as a dual-enrolment Quinnipiac University at Keiser University, College of Pharmacy is the son of Gene daughter of Kenneth While attending high school senior, in Hamden, Conn. Port St. Lucie, Fla., a with her Doctorate of and Lisa Peterman and Christine Pihl Quinnipiac, she was with an Associates During Matthew’s four regionally accredited, Pharmacy on May 17. of Mendon. Eric of Upton and is a a member of Kappa degree in General years at Quinnipiac he private career She is the daughter graduated from the graduate of Nipmuc Alpha Theta Sorority Studies with highest received Outstanding university. A Nipmuc of Karen McCarthy University of Maine Regional High School. and was on the Deans honors. Catherine Student awards his Regional High School from Upton and the in 2012 with a B.S. She is currently List. Her plans are is a member of freshman, sophomore, 2004 graduate, late Stephen Mulcahy in Molecular and working as a freelance to work as an RN in Phi Theta Kappa, and junior years Kerbel passed his from Marlborough. Cellular Biology. photographer the area, and later, a Commonwealth and was elected Professional Golfers Involved in many Eric continued his specializing in attend grad school. Honors scholar, into Who’s Who in Association (PGA) student organizations, studies at UMaine portraits at www. Samantha is the and secretary of the American Colleges players ability test she was also presented and pursued his laurenpihl daughter of her very Student Senate. In and Universities his for his class “A” with various awards Master’s degree in photography.com. proud parents, Anna the fall she will be senior year. Matthew apprenticeship. based on her research Microbiology while and Bob Straight. attending Juniata was involved in While attending and community doing stem cell College, Penn. which student government Keiser University, service, including the research focusing on has awarded her at QU and was he volunteered American Association research for Cystic an Eagles Abroad the Student Body for the First Tee of Pharmaceutical Fibrosis. Eric has Fellowship. President his senior Organization, Special Scientists Excellence been accepted to year. Matthew has Olympics and has Award, Ruth Davies the Graduate School accepted a position caddied two times Flaherty Award, and Biomedical in Macy’s Executive for the PGA Golf and the College of Science program Development Tournament, Honda Pharmacy Shining at the University of Program. Classic at the PGA Light Award. Dr. Colorado Denver, National. He plans to Mulcahy plans to Anschutz Medical begin his career as a complete a psychiatric Campus to continue Golf Professional. focused post-graduate his studies and residency at the pursue a PhD with Buffalo Psychiatric a concentration in Center with a teaching Immunology. certificate from the Emily Craft University of Buffalo Emily Craft, daughter to become a Board of Jane Craft of Upton Certified Psychiatric and William Craft of Pharmacist. Milford graduated cum laude with Alexander Kennedy leadership distinction Alexander James from the Moore Kennedy, the son School of Business of Mary Ellen and Andrew Majkut at the University of Richard Kennedy of Andrew Majkut of South Carolina in Upton, graduated Upton graduated Columbia, S.C. She from St. John’s High Summa Cum Laude Jeffrey Andrew earned a Bachelor of School, Shrewsbury from Connecticut Pierro Science degree with in on May 18. 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Lindsey Beschi Chelsie Desmarais Nathaniel Engvall Elizabeth S. Leacu Zackary Sadlier UMass Lindsey Beschi of DID YOU GRADUATE? Chelsie Desmarais of Nathaniel Engvall Elizabeth S. Leacu, Worcester Academy’s Dartmouth Mendon graduated Send a notice to Upton graduated from of Upton graduated daughter of Paul Zackary Sadlier, with a Bachelor Quinnipiac University from St. Olaf College, and Sandy Leacu of Grade 12, of Upton, Graduation UMass Dartmouth of Science in [email protected] at commencement Northfield, Minn. Upton, graduated has been inducted held its Graduate Applied Forensic ceremonies on May Engvall is a Political from Assumption into the Cum Laude Commencement Science from Hunter Capobianco 18. She received Science and Social College on May 17 Society. Zackary, Mount Ida College Studies Education along with the other Ceremonies on Hunter Capobianco, of Mendon, received a a Bachelor of with a Bachelors of commencement major. He is the son WA inductees, May 16 at 17 were Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Science degree in Arts in Elementary ceremony on of Bert and Cynthia falls within the top celebrated at North degree in Business Administration within the occupational therapy. Education. Her Friday, May 16. Engvall. During the 12 percent of the Dartmouth Main School of Business Administration during She will continue her parents and family She was among the commencement Academy’s graduating Campus. Among the commencement ceremonies on May 18, 2014 at education attending are very proud of her 325 students who exercises, St. Olaf class, has taken classes 1500 members of the the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. the masters program accomplishments! received degrees at President David at the highest levels Class of 2014 were The university conferred degrees this year at Quinnipiac the College’s 115th R. Anderson ‘74, across all disciplines, Mendon residents on an estimated 2,904 graduates, including University. She is the commencement awarded 782 diplomas and has achieved at Evan Crocker and 2,359 bachelor’s, 324 master’s, 112 doctoral, daughter of Bob and exercises. Mount Ida to the class of 2014. the highest levels in Jordan Bonnell, and 109 M.D. degree recipients, in addition Cyndee Desmarais College is located in all classes. who graduated Cum to 34 post-baccalaureate certificates. Among and a 2010 graduate Newton. Laude. degree recipients were students from 41 states of Nipmuc Regional 20 countries. High School. Bryant Bridgewater State University Graduation University Bachelor’s degrees in the arts, the Ricciardi College of Business, Graduation science and education were College of Education & Allied Bryant University, presented during Bridgewater Studies, and the Bartlett College Smithfield, R.I. State University’s 173rd Spring of Science & Mathematics in the held its 151st Commencement Convocation on afternoon. Commencement on Saturday, May 17 on the Boyden The following Mendon Upton Saturday, May 17. Quadrangle. residents were among those who Among the graduates More than 750 undergraduate graduated: are the following majors from the College of Mendon Mendon residents, Humanities & Social Sciences Katherine E. St Onge Joshua Kong was received their degrees during the Upton awarded Bachelor of morning ceremony, while nearly Kevin J. Earl Science in Business 650 graduates earned degrees from Jonathan M. Wood Administration in Finance and Jeffrey Andrew Whitinsville Christian High School Awards Pierro, a Bachelor of On Thursday, May 29, at a ceremony honoring graduating seniors and Science in Applied underclassmen for their accomplishments in and out of the classroom, Mathematics and Whitinsville Christian High School recognized the following students for Statistics Summa major awards: Cum Laude The Orchestra award went to Rachael Perregaux of Upton and the Founders Award was presented Daniel Belanger of Upton and Kevin Pierro of Mendon.

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20 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER June 6, 2014 School News Drum Lessons! • A.J. Vallee Drum Studio accepting Patriotic Performance at Clough School students of all ages and levels. • Over 20 years experience. • Offering hands-on learning in studio, or in your own home! Concepts include: Basic Rudiments, Start Today! Style Studies, and how to drive your own band. Learn your favorite songs! Tutoring for band music, mallets, and A.J. VALLEE hand drumming included. Berklee Grad • National Performer (508) 479.3246 • [email protected] • www.ajvallee.com Studio on Rt. 16, Mendon • Annual Recitals CPR Etc. CPR, AED, First Aid Training Bloodborne Pathogen On-Site Training Companies • Schools • Private (in-home) No Class Too Small • Any Time, Anywhere Students at Clough Elementary School perform in their Memorial Day Concert on May 23. Under the Susan Tetreault 508-473-3630 direction of long-term substitute Music Teacher Joshua Pelletier, students sang patriotic songs such as You’re Licensed & Insured [email protected] a Grand Old Flag, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and This Land is Your Land. Clough staff and students also welcomed and recognized Veterans for their service to our country, presenting each with red, white, and blue carnations. Clough Kindergarteners sing during their May 23 Memorial Day Concert. Janet L. Goguen, DMD Melissa Orff photo. RESTORATIVE & FAMILY DENTISTRY School Highlights Kindergarten students will “graduate” on Friday, June • Complete Dentistry 20. Each class will share a song, dance, or poem and Mendon-Upton Regional • Cosmetic Bonding students will be given a kindergarten diploma. Compiled by Melissa Orff • Porcelain Veneers, Crowns, & Bridges Memorial School third graders assume the role of “big • White Fillings & Mercury Free Restorations kids” and “leaders” on Monday June 23 as they present • Implants & Implant Supported Dentures CLOUGH: the Third Grade Talent Show for the entire school. This Most Insurances Events for Clough students • All periodontal services now available this month included: The Officer Phil Safety Program has become a favorite tradition to celebrate the end of a Accepted was June 3. Grade 3 took their Field Trip to Plimoth successful school year, as well as the “stepping up” of the PERIODONTIST NOW ON STAFF: Sarah D. Shih, DDS, MS, DMSc Plantation on June 4. On June 5 they took a Trolley newest school-wide leaders. Ride around Mendon to see and hear about the many 113 Main St., Upton Plaza • 508-529-4591 historical sights of their own town. Clough staff MISCOE: The Miscoe Hill Music Program is flying hosted a special breakfast on June 6 thanking the high. On May 23, the 7th grade band and chorus volunteers for all they do for the students and staff at competed in the Great East Festival. The band won gold Clough. and the chorus received the highest honor of platinum. Marie Brigham’s 3rd grade class play “Vacation Miscoe Hill Principal Ann Meyer stated “We are very on Mars” was presented on June 6 at 10 a.m. and proud of Mr. [Nick] LaPete [7th grade band director] Kristen Berthao‘s 3rd grade students will be presenting and Mr. [Brendan] Ferrari [7th grade chorus]. Also, their play “The Road to Freedom: Our American Mrs. [Lauren] Amitrano, Mr. [Mike] Morel, and Mr. Revolution.” on June 12 at 7 p.m. Linda Cote’s 3rd [William] Moffitt should be congratulated for preparing grade play “The American Revolution: 1763-1789” these students well before they reached the 7th and 8th will be held on June 13 at 10 a.m. grade.” The Fifth Grade Concert was June 3 and the Clough students and staff will hold their last school- Sixth Grade Concert was June 4. wide walk for the year on June 16 in honor of Pawfect Miscoe Hill is incredibly proud of their spring athletes Life Rescue. Clough will be accepting donations of as they competed in Baseball, Softball, and Track & dog food and/or supplies for the dogs to present to the Field. Over 150 student athletes have participated in Rescue. the Spring Interscholastic Programs. Brendon Rosenau The annual Kindergarten celebration and the (boy’s baseball) and William McInnis (girls’ softball) Charlotte’s Web 4th grade fair will be held on June 17. both had winning teams this year. The Track & Field The Clough PTO will be spearheading Field Day for Team with coaches Meagan DaSilva and Jennifer Parent all students Pre-K through Grade 4 on June 18 with finished out their regular season and move on to the Junk Metal Wanted a rain date of June 19. The Fourth Grade celebration state championship meet on June 7 at Fitchburg State To Help Veterans & Their Families will be held on June 20 at 2 p.m. University. More than 20 athletes qualified to compete in states. Miscoe would like to thank their coaches and Car Parts • Water Heaters • Treadmills • Batteries MEMORIAL: On June 3rd, 2nd and 4th Grade athletes for all the hard work that was put in. AC’s • Appliances • Mowers • Washer/Dryer & More! students again recreated the Ellis Island Experience. The Miscoe Student Council organized the annual This highly interactive activity is the culmination of Memorial Day Program this year with the band and FREE PICK-UP! a unit addressing immigration. Students will assume chorus. It is a day in which Miscoe strives to teach the roles of family members, as well as employees of Ellis students about the meaning of Memorial Day. The Proceeds go to the Fisher House Foundation Island to better understand what this experience was Student Council has also organized the annual whole- which provides “Comfort Homes” for families like for many of our ancestors. school social on June 6 from 6:30 to 8:30p.m. The theme while veterans receive medical care. Students from Blackstone Valley Technical School is “Glow Social” so all students are prepared to wear Call Cliff Marino at 508-381-3913 presented “Project Smile” to our first grade students their white so they can “glow.” on June 5. Each student gets their own mask to try on The PTO sponsored a Teacher Appreciation Month and keep. They will also receive goodie bags with a for May. Each day for a week, the staff found tokens toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, flosser, act rinse, a timer of appreciation on their desks. Every Friday they were and stickers. The program runs about 45-50 minutes provided with treats as well. On June 6 the PTO will NEED with a brief puppet show introduction followed by host a Staff Breakfast. The staff of Miscoe Hill thanks NATHANS’ the students rotating between the stations which take the PTO for the hard work and dedication that they about 5-7 minutes each and finally concluding with a contribute to our school. CASH? song. 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June 6, 2014 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER 21 School News Miscoe Music Students at Central Districts Thumbs Up For Valley Tech Budget: Congratulations to the following Miscoe Hill music students who performed at the Central District Upton among 10 towns supporting a Massachusetts Music Educators’ Association (CDMMEA) Junior High School Concert Festival 2.5 percent increase on Saturday, May 3 at Oak Middle School in Conservative financing and creative cost containment Shrewsbury. The students are under the direction of have once again earned voter approval of the Blackstone Nicholas LaPete and Brendan Ferrari. They are l-r: Valley Tech budget. Front Row: Juliette Carreiro and Michelle Goddard; Each year, passage of the Blackstone Valley Vocational Second Row: Michael Davidshofer, Andrew Regional School District’s budget hinges on approval Descheneaux, Angela Morano, Caitlin Lochhead, from two-thirds of the District’s 13 member towns. The Annette Michel, Anina Lawrence and Brendan proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2015 cleared the two- Mathieson; and Back Row: Tori McGrath, Maegan thirds hurdle by earning its ninth vote of approval in Herd, Delaney Bolton, Nicholas Herd, Matt Forget Blackstone, followed quickly by a tenth vote of approval and Jackson DesRoches. Missing from photo is Ally at the May 28 annual town meeting in Bellingham. Kelley. Contributed photo The approved budget was crafted over months of review and prioritization by educators and School Committee members who noted they were dedicated to providing cost-effective, quality services for many School Committee Elects New Chair; Discusses PARCC of the youth in the Blackstone Valley. Beginning with By Melissa Orff will be serving on both the Policy and the Superintendent a zero-based budget and a commitment to current Staff Reporter Evaluation Subcommittees. levels of service, the School Committee’s final budget The Mendon Upton Regional School Committee held Sitting on the Budget Subcommittee this year will be Phil of $20,970,532 calls for member towns to contribute an their annual reorganization meeting on May 19. Leigh De Zutter, Russo, and Martin; on the Policy Subcommittee average per pupil investment of $9,491. Martin was elected as the new Chairperson by unanimous will be Maneri, Martin, and Angenent; on the Negotiations “But Valley Tech does not stop there,” Superintendent vote. Martin has been on the School Committee since Subcommittee will be De Zutter, Duncan, and Russo; and on Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick said of the per pupil 2012, and served on both the Policy Subcommittee and the the Superintendent Evaluation Subcommittee will be Maneri, investment. “By meeting strict standards established by Superintendent Evaluation Subcommittees this past year. Angenent, and Duncan. the state and its private sector partners for vocational After electing Martin, the Committee unanimously elected Also during the meeting, School Superintendent Joseph technical programs, Valley Tech qualifies for significant Chris Russo as Vice Chairperson, Diane Duncan as Secretary Maruszczak gave an update on the PARCC (Partnership for Chapter 74 state revenue to match local financing for the second year in a row, and Grace Maneri as this year’s Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment efforts. It is unfair for anyone to criticize local schools Assistant Treasurer. field test that the district was chosen to take part in this for not accessing the higher Chapter 74 eligible funding Martin was re-elected to service as the School Committee’s year as well as the potential for the PARCC to replace the when they are not designed to meet the rigorous representative on the Taft Library Trustee board, and MCAS exams as early as next year. Maruszczak said that the Chapter 74 criteria.” Maneri was re-elected to service as the School Committee’s Department of Education is asking districts to decide as early Additional sources of state revenue, according representative on the Risteen Fund, a fund that uses grant as June if they plan to make the switch to administer the to Fitzpatrick, are also used to offset the cost of money to fund items such as library books and technology PARCC exam in lieu of the MCAS exam in the 2014/2015 education for the district. “In fact, Valley Tech further materials for the Upton schools. Director of Technology school year. complements local efforts through the diligent pursuit Joseph Leacu was re-elected to the Treasurer’s position for Maruszczak told the Committee that he wanted to discuss of grant funding, private sector support, and efficiencies the third year in a row, a position that Maruszczak explained it in further detail at a June meeting, but that they would such as green school initiatives,” Fitzpatrick explained. cannot by law be filled by a School Committee Member; and have to make a decision to either stick with MCAS, switch “The school is particularly aggressive in attaining the new School Committee Clerk will be Kelly McElreath. to the PARCC assessment which would be administered additional learning and teaching resources without Subcommittee positions were also elected at the meeting. via paper and pencil, or switch to the PARCC exam which impacting local assessment contributions.” The newest School Committee Member, Pamela Angenent, would be administered on-line, an option he stated he was On behalf of the Valley Tech School Committee, was also elected to serve on two Subcommittees. Angenent sat reluctant to choose because of the technology restrictions at Fitzpatrick expressed gratitude to the vast majority of in on her first School Committee meeting since being elected the elementary level as well as the “glitches” the middle school finance committees throughout the 13-town District after running unopposed during the May town elections. She students experienced with the PARCC pilot test. “The state for voicing support of the Valley Tech budget, which has not been clear if this is a Superintendent’s decision or is utilized $250,000 in stabilization funding, and the this is a School Committees decision; in my opinion it should planned pursuit of grants, cost reduction, and additional be a joint decision,” said Maruszczak. revenue to achieve a 2.5% increase. School Committee Vice Chairperson Chris Russo asked As in years past, the approved budget is the sole Maruszczak what the likelihood would be for the state funding request that Valley Tech will make of its Taking the fear out of Dentistry mandating that districts transition to the PARCC exam in the member communities for Fiscal Year 2015. With the one smile at a time. 2015/2016 school year. “I am 95 percent sure that the PARCC exception of special debt or an occasional capital will replace MCAS in 15/16 school year,” said Maruszczak. improvement initiative, Valley Tech’s annual budget The School Committee will be discussing moving to the request includes workers’ compensation, health and PARCC exam in further detail during a June meeting. other insurance, unemployment, snow removal, federal/ state revenue shortfalls, central office, bookkeeping, treasurer, legal, audit, and other expenses. 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22 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER June 6, 2014 School News Mendon Upton School Committee All Dressed Up and A Fine Evening for the Fine Arts Gets 1:1 iPad Update Ready to Dance at Nipmuc By Melissa Orff By Melissa Orff Staff Reporter Staff Reporter The Mendon Upton Regional School Committee received an Nipmuc Regional update on the district’s 1:1 iPad initiative during the May 19 School High School students Committee Meeting. had the chance to show Administrators from Miscoe Hill School, where the 1:1 initiative off their artistic talents has been in place since the beginning of the school year; and Nip- and the culmination of muc Regional High School, where the 1:1 initiative is slated to be a year’s worth of hard implemented next school year, spoke about what they have learned work at the 2014 Fine and what they have planned for the future. Arts Festival held on Miscoe Dean of Students Anthony Amitrano gave a presentation May 13-14. on the 1:1 iPad initiative at the middle school, walking through how Over 1,000 pieces the students are using the iPads in their classrooms and at home for of student artwork homework and projects. Amitrano also stated that the iPads are also made for a stunning being used in specialist’s classes such as Art, where they received a display in Nipmuc’s grant for a new 3D printer to create designs; and in Music where gymnasium where teachers can upload songbooks to help the students with home prac- hundreds of family Nipmuc High School Senior Rose Wiklund wins tice. members, friends, Best of Show at the 2014 Nipmuc Fine Arts Festival As part of the presentation, Amitrano also reminded the School and members of the Committee that at the beginning of last year they gave parents op- community attended tions to purchase the iPad for their student. According to Amitrano, the opening night of the Festival on May 13. While viewing the artwork, Nipmuc Regional High School Seniors 57 percent of families chose the lease option where families pay 6 guests were treated to passed hors d’oeuvres and music, both provided by Jay Turner and Deanna Bagley pose for payments of $103 over the course of 3 years with a $1 buyout at the the artist’s classmates. pictures at the May 16 Grand March end; 25 percent of families chose the bring-your-own iPad option; 14 Nipmuc Art Teacher Alison Clish said that they were very pleased Promenade Parade. A tradition at percent of families chose the school-use-only option; and 4 percent with the turn out including the number of students and past art students Nipmuc, families of students attending of students were provided with iPads because they qualified for free that came to see the show. “We had a very good showing this year; there the prom gathered at the school to see and reduced lunch. was so much talent in that room,” she said. Clish added, “The students a parade of students in their formal Amitrano told the Committee that although they have been using get so excited about being able to show off their artwork. It is a great attire before they headed off to their Pearson e-textbooks on the iPads this year, they were not as interac- opportunity for their families to see their hard work.” prom at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. tive as they would have liked. “But they assure us over the next few Over 250 students who take art from both Clish and Nipmuc Art Melissa Orff photo. years they will become more interactive,” he said. Teacher Kevin Campbell participated in this year’s show, an exhibit that At Nipmuc, Principal John Clements and Dean of Students Mary has been a tradition at Nipmuc for over 20 years. The day before the Anne Moran also presented to the School Committee plans for their opening, four Art Teachers from Milford and Millbury acted as impartial 1:1 iPad implementation for next year. Moran said that they are judges, choosing award winners in over 18 different categories including currently researching eTextbooks and a program called “flipping Best of Show, Portfolio, Digital Photography, and Computer Graphics. the classroom” - a process that allows teachers to record themselves This year, the Best of Show award was given to Senior Rose Wiklund, teach the lesson and publish it online so that a student can use it as a whose pieces included a range of mediums and genres; from comic book resource if they are stuck on an assignment. illustrations to paintings to charcoal self-portraits. Wiklund said that she Clements and Moran said that the Administration met with par- was “very excited” when she found out that she had received the Best of ents back in April and with the students in May to present the 1:1 Show award this year. “I worked hard all year so it was great to hear that I initiative and to go over the different purchasing options. Moran said won this award,” she said. that they are looking to hear back from parents by mid-June about Clish said that although the judges had some really hard decisions to what purchasing option they will choose so that they place iPad or- make due to the pool of talent, she felt that Wiklund was an “excellent” ders and deliver them during three scheduled days this August. choice for the Best of Show Award. “Rose is exceptionally talented. The After the presentations, School Committee Member Chris Russo creativity and technical ability in her illustrations are on a professional asked the Administration about the success of the program. “Is there level,” she said. any doubt that the children in this district are receiving a better edu- Wiklund said that she has been drawing since she was a young girl, cation with the 1:1 initiative?” Russo asked. “There is no doubt in my inspired by her parents who are both artists. Along with the artwork she mind,” replied Miscoe Principal Ann Meyer. “The kids are more en- creates for school, Wiklund also works on weekends at local flea markets gaged.” Clements also weighed in on the advantages of the students and fairs drawing portraits of individuals and families. “I love doing it; Nipmuc juniors Ian Murphy and having iPads. “Our kids do phenomenal and they impress us all of it has taught me that artists can make a living that way and that people Lindsay Bailey pose for the judges the time, but we don’t have the capacity to go to that next level with- really do support the arts,” she said. at this year’s Promenade Parade. As out iPads, without this 1:1 technology,” said Clements. Wiklund hopes to work in the future as a magazine or book illustrator, students are formally announced on School Committee Member Diane Duncan expressed concerns, and will be attending the Mass College of Art & Design in Boston stage, the judges, made up of a panel of however, about the amount of screen time that the students are ex- beginning this fall to study Illustration. administrators and teachers, choose the posed to as well as the social aspect of replacing group meetings with Other first place 2014 Fine Arts Festival Award winners include: Sarah King and Queen of the Prom as well as online collaboration. “I want to see that we are not completely going Wadehul – Portfolio; Lillian Harris – Photography Portfolio; Deanna the Senior and Junior court. Melissa to all screens all the time. I want to make sure we are cautious of this Bagley – Digital Photo; Sequoia Tracey Stone – Drawing in Color; Orff photo. as a district; we don’t know all of the effects of staring at a screen can Stephanie Poly – Drawing in Black and White; Justin Phipps – Painting; have yet,” said Duncan. Lindsay Doyle – Watercolor; Maddie Killeen – Printmaking; Justin To view more photos from the Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Maruszczak said that there Phipps – Batik; Annalisa Baci – Sculpture; Molly King – Graphic Nipmuc Promenade by Melissa is a need to reinforce digital citizenship in the curriculum including Design; Emily Comier – Computer Graphics; Aaron Kearnan – Orff visit TownCrier.us and click on teaching the students about limits, saying, “It’s about one word – bal- Illustration; and Timothy Brien – Architectural Rendering. an c e .” photo galleries

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June 6, 2014 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER 23 Sports BVT LAX Season Ends in Nipmuc Softball Rallies Nipmuc Lacrosse Takes SPORTS FLASH Thriller for Quarterfinal Win By Chris Villani By Chris Villani By Chris Villani the Field Sports Reporter/Columnist Sports Reporter/Columnist Valley Tech Baseball Falls to It was a first for Blackstone Valley Tech boys The Nipmuc softball team trailed by two runs Hudson in Playoffs lacrosse head coach Anthony Comforti. The heading into the bottom of the fifth inning The Blackstone Valley Tech baseball season Beavers’ Central Sectional quarterfinal game of Monday’s district quarterfinal against came to an end a little sooner than head coach against Assabet stretched into four overtimes Notre Dame of Worcester. In a tough spot, Anthony Leonelli would have liked, but by before the Aztecs found the back of the net the Warriors turned to their seniors for his standards, the members of the Class of for a 6-5 win that brought the BVT season to leadership. “The seniors got into the circle 2014 can look back on their time in a Beaver an end last Friday. “I have never been part of after they scored their three runs to take the uniform with pride. a quadruple overtime game before,” Comforti lead and they said ‘girls we can still do this, we “I told the seniors the way they can measure said. “It was just a back and forth game and just have to get out there and grind the hits their legacy is by looking at whether the they were able to capitalize at the end.” out,’” said head coach Bernie Curtis. program is in better shape when they are Valley Tech was called for a high hit towards Nipmuc did just that, scoring twice in the fifth leaving than it was when they got here,” the end of the third overtime and Assabet’s and plating the winning run in the 6th inning Nipmuc Lacrosse held their 3rd Annual Leonelli said following his team’s 1-0 loss extra-man opportunity extended into the of a 5-4 win that moved them onto Tuesday’s Dream Team Event with the Boston Cannons to Hudson in the Division 3 sectional fourth extra period. Less than two minutes district semifinal. “It was an exciting game,” of Major League Lacrosse on May 10. The quarterfinal. “We may have taken a half step into the fourth OT, the Aztecs scored the game Curtis said. “The girls were really up for it. We kids got autographs and ran out on the field back this year because we didn’t win the league winner. Despite surrendering the game winner, and lost in the first round, but that just shows had been to the quarterfinal before so they with the players for announcements and the Beavers’ goaltender Griffin Boyle stood out knew what it took, but this is the first time how high the standards are for this team. 15-6 singing of the National Anthem, pictured with a 21-save effort. this group has gotten to the semifinal, so it’s would be a great thing in a lot of places.” here. Contributed photo. “(Boyle) was incredible,” Comforti said. “We very exciting.” 15-6 is where the Beavers ended up after didn’t have him at the beginning of the year Nipmuc used all parts of its lineup in the falling to Hudson. They were 11-3 in the and it hurt us. He missed four games, we comeback. Sophomore slugger Kayla Peabody, Colonial Athletic League, two games behind won two and lost two, but things definitely who had homered earlier in the game, stepped Assabet in second place. Junior Austin LeBastie improved when he came back to the lineup.” to the plate with runners on second and third struck out nine against the Hawks. The only Playing as an independent in Central Mass, in the last of the fifth. She laced a single to run of the game came across on a two out Valley Tech posted an 11-7 record and qualified score two runs and tie the game at four. After single in the top of the fourth. Despite the loss, for the postseason on the strength of a five- starting pitcher Jackie Cortese kept Notre LeBastie was a star on the mound and finished game winning streak late in the season. The Dame off the board in the top of the sixth, the regular season with a 1.74 ERA. Beavers earned a spot in the State Vocational the bottom part of the Nipmuc batting order “Hudson is a great team, they lost seven Tournament in the large-school division, where came through in a big way. Grace Caughey, games but they play in a tough league and were they lost to Shawsheen 7-6. Eight days later, the who had three hits on the day, started the rally very well prepared,” Leonelli said. “We hit the season ended against Assabet. with a single and Emily Ambrosino followed ball hard but they made all the plays. It was a Bailey Leacy sent the playoff game into with a base hit of her own. After Molly very well played game both ways.” overtime with a goal late in regulation. With Bergstrom reached on a bunt single to load BVT put runners on first and second with less than two minutes to play, he took a pass the bases, Meghan Elliot pushed across the no one out in the 6th but could not get the from Nic Wojner and buried his first goal of eventual winning run with a sacrifice fly. tying run to score. Derek Muccini served as the game to tie things up at five apiece. Wojner “Kayla [Peabody] has really come on strong, interim head coach in place of Leonelli, who added a goal of his own, and Jason Rawinski, her bat has helped us when others have been was serving an MIAA-mandated two game Thomas McGowen, and Ryan Manz rounded struggling and it helped out big time on suspension after being ejected in the second to out the balanced Beaver attack. Wojnar in Monday,” Curtis said. “We have girls at the top last game of the regular season. particular drew praise from his head coach. of the order like Meghan [Elliot] and Danielle The list of graduating seniors includes two- “Nic moved from defense to long stick midfield [Schiloski] who get on base and our power The Nipmuc Lacrosse U13 Boys game against year captain Connor Byrnes. The catcher this year and I could not have asked for hitters can drive them across.” Wachusett was held on May 24 at Memorial graduates with more wins than any other anything more from him,” Comforti said. “He One of those power hitters, senior Kristen Elementary School, Upton. Contributed player in the history of the Valley Tech and Bailey played football together and they Niland, is leading the team with a batting photo program. The Beavers were also lead by Jared have a knack for knowing whether the other is average north of .430. Elliot is hitting over Vadenais, who lead the team with a .422 going to be on the field.” .400 while Schiloski and Peabody check in in average, and Mike Iacovelli, who went 6-1 Wojner, who finished with more than 30 points the high .300s. “The fact that we have such Christopher DiLorenzo on the mound with a 1.98 ERA in 41 innings on the season, is headed to Worcester State consistency in our lineup helps because we pitched. Both players garnered league all-star College in the fall to play football. Leacy helped have a number of younger girls and when they Memorial Golf Tournament honors. lead the attack this season, along with Manz, “Jared was a two-year starter for us and there are all hitting, it helps us have great balance The 3rd Annual Christopher DiLorenzo a junior, and senior Ryan Hendriks. The trio through the batting order,” Curtis said. were times where he carried us offensively,” Memorial Golf Tournament 2014 will each registered double-digit goal totals. “They Nipmuc has also been strong in the circle. Leonelli said. “Mike was the other head of our be held at Shining Rock Golf Club, were my starters on attack all season long Cortese has a 1.38 ERA in more than 135 pitching monster along with LeBastie. He and and they earned those spots from day one,” innings pitched. A starter since her freshman Northbridge, on August 11. Golf begins Byrnes are going to play at Becker College, so Comforti said. “They produced some great year, she is headed to Franklin Pierce to play with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. followed by there is more baseball in front of them.” numbers.” softball next year. “Jackie has been working lunch, awards, raffles and a live auction Senior outfielder Anthony Beschi turned BVT also relied heavily on its zone defense. well with (catcher] Danielle (Schiloski],” with sports memorabilia. Visit www.dilo16. himself into a plus-outfielder midway through In addition to Wojnar, senior Brady Neyland Curtis said. “She hits her spots and has a great com for registration and sponsor brochure. the season. Leonelli says he was more than and juniors Connor Dailey and Connor defense behind her.” Registration forms are also available at the willing to learn the new position. The head Nolan stood out in front of Boyle. Neyland is Niland is also going to the collegiate ranks, Mendon Greenhouse, Rt. 16, Mendon. coach also pointed to seniors Mike Godowski, a four-year starter under Comforti, and will having signed a letter of intent to play at the Ryan Cuthbertson, and Chuck Martell as for play Division 1 lacrosse at UMass-Lowell next University of Maine. The Warriors will also similar acts of selflessness. “They were all great season. “It’s been great to coach (Neyland) for lose Schiloski, who will attend Anna Maria guys with great attitudes who showed up to the past four years,” Comforti said. “I’m glad to College, and Bergstrom, who is headed to ADVERTISING IN work every day and did everything we asked of see him going D1, he belongs there.” Merrimack. But seniors and underclassmen them in order to make this a better team and a After giving up fewer than six goals per game alike are hoping to extend their season by a THE TOWN CRIERS stronger program,” Leonelli said. this year, Comforti expects a strong defensive few more games. Valley Tech, which is enjoying an core and that won’t change next year with “I could see it towards the end of the season, MAKES GOOD unprecedented run of success in baseball, will Dailey and Nolan returning. this team has been peaking at the right time,” return a pair of all-stars next season. LeBastie “If you can play a zone and work it really well, Curtis said. “At the end of the season, the BUSINESS SENSE ... is back for his senior year as is Sam Danis, who you can be successful,” he said. “They knew expectations start to climb higher and higher WE DIRECT MAIL hit .364 this season in his first year at first base. when to slide, knew how to cover for each and they want to keep going. We have a great “Sam is another player who selflessly changed other, and it was almost unbreakable. We have group of girls, and they love the game of TO OVER 20,000 spots for the good of the team,” Leonelli some talented guys back and they will know softball.” said. “Those guys are going to be part of the how to run the defense. Hopefully we stay For updates on Nipmuc Softball run in the ADDRESSES !!! foundation of our team next year and I know strong on D and stay competitive.” playoffs visit TownCrier.us and click on Sports. they will be excellent leaders for us.”

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Round Loss By Chris Villani regular playing time. Sports Reporter/Columnist Junior Meghan McFadden lead the team and the By Chris Villani Both Blackstone Valley Tech and Nipmuc were able to Colonial in hitting at a blistering .650 clip. Arnold also Sports Reporter/Columnist put multiple teams in the postseason this Spring, including hit north of .500 and hit six home runs during the regular Nipmuc head coach Steve Dellarovere summed up his team’s the Beavers’ softball team and the Warrior’s girls lacrosse season. Fellow freshmen Danielle Reeves and Emma Tomas performance in one telling sentence. “It was about as ugly a squad. hit .509 and .442, respectively, for a lineup that cranked out baseball game as could be played by one team,” he said. an average of nearly 10 runs per game. His Warriors committed nine errors in a 5-1 loss to Northbridge Valley Tech Softball Clark, Kat White, and Samantha Cella, all sophomores, in the Division 3 Central Mass Sectional Quarterfinal. Nipmuc Valley Tech softball finished the regular season with a hit in the high .300s and were mainstays in the Beaver finished the 2014 campaign with a 14-7 record and a 7-3 mark in 13-5 record including a 12-2 mark in the Colonial Athletic lineup. Tomas, White, and junior Katie Holt all saw time in the Dual Valley League. The league record was good enough to tie League. BVT finished second in the CAL behind only the circle for BVT this season. Sutton and Blackstone-Millville for first place. unbeaten Assabet. The record was good enough to earn the “It was a good year overall, and as low as Monday was, we also Beavers a spot in the Central Sectional tournament as a 5th Nipmuc Girls Lacrosse had a lot of high points,” Dellarovere said. “On the mound, we seed and a first-round matchup with 12th seeded Murdock. The Nipmuc girls lacrosse team had to rally from an were competitive with everybody. I can’t think of a game where our BVT jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the Blue Devils after uneven start to the season to earn a spot in the Central pitching didn’t keep us in it.” the first inning, but the lower-seeded team fought back to Sectional tournament. The Warriors sat 5-7-1 through the That included the playoff loss. Sophomore ace Tom Sperino tie it. Murdock scored three in the third, four in the fifth, first 13 games of the season with four left on the regular scattered five hits against Northbridge and only one of the five runs and added the game-tying run in the sixth to send the game season slate. They won all four to qualify for the postseason. allowed was earned during a complete-game effort. “He definitely to extra innings knotted at eight. Sophomore Hannah Clark The turnaround started with a 9-3 win over Hopedale did a lot of damage control for us,” Dellarovere said. “He kept us delivered the game-winner with a single in the bottom of thanks in part to a hat trick from Beth Peterson. Rachel within reach through the whole game. He battled and tried to keep the eighth to score Rachel Arnold from third. Arnold, a Hetu and Brook Bukunt each netted sock tricks (six guys up, but you can’t win a game committing nine errors.” freshman catcher, put herself in scoring position with a goals) in a 19-17 road victory over Wachusett. Wins “I think the moment got to some of the kids,” added Dellarovere. triple. over Tantasqua andSt. Peter-Marian, followed to put the “We had not played in 10 days so there was going to be some rust The 9-8 win sent BVT to the quarterfinal on Monday Warriors into the playoffs. but that was not what hurt us the most. These kinds of things tend against 13th seeded Uxbridge. The Spartans pounded out Nipmuc earned a first round win over Chicopee Comp in to snowball and one mistake leads to another, just a tough day all 16 runs and 18 hits in a 16-4, five-inning win that brought the Central/West division two bracket. arou n d .” the Beavers season to an end at 16-4. Valley Tech will In the quarterfinal round, Nipmuc squared off with The game remained scoreless until the third inning. The Rams bring most of its roster back next season. Senior Savannah fourth-seeded Groton-Dunstable. The Crusaders topped had a runner reach on an error and the first two runs came across D’Ambra graduates, but head coach Denise Medaglia’s team Nipmuc 25-12 despite four goals from Hetu. Juliana Miccle thanks to a misplay in the outfield and a throwing error on the had six freshman on the roster, including four starters. added a pair of goals, as the Warriors finished the season same play. Northbridge added a run each in the fourth, fifth, and BVT also had three sophomores and four juniors who saw 10-8-1 overall. sixth innings to pad the lead. For all the defensive woes, Nipmuc also struggled at the plate. The Warriors managed just three hits and the lone run of the game scored on a passed ball. Milford Legion Roster Set for 2014 The loss brings to an end the careers of five seniors who Dellarovere says served as outstanding role models for a relatively By Chris Villani to Mantoni. Junior Kevin Lynch is expected to play in the young team. “The seniors on this team were so team oriented and Sports Reporter/Columnist outfield and be in the mix on the mound. Freshman Brian always about how we get better and win as a team,” he said. “With After winning a state championship last season the Espanet comes from a great baseball lineage and will be one all the inexperience we had, they set a good tone.” Post 59 Milford Legion baseball team has set its roster of the youngest players on the team. “[Espanet] is a kid who Leftfielder Matt Nichols served as a captain for Nipmuc and for the 2014 season with a mix of returning players and really impressed us,” said DiVitto. “He doesn’t look or play hit third in the order. He was one of the most consistent hitters newcomers. “Our strength, hands down, is going to be on like a freshman. He plays much older and he is a hard worker in the lineup and led the team with a .370 batting average. Dan the mound and that’s what we are looking for,” said first-year who knows the game. He can get some playing time this year Sarah started behind the plate and only had one passed ball on the manager Steve DiVitto. “Pitching will play a big role because and down the line could be a very, very good player.” season while working with a younger pitching staff. Teddy Carey they are both talented and experienced. Some of our most The rest of the roster is made up of Milford residents. played shortstop and hit .333. He also pitched in some of the team’s experienced guys have pitched in the regular season, the Outfielder Brendan Pounds graduated Milford High last year bigger games, including a win over Holy Name of Worcester. By playoffs, and the state tournament.” and just finished his freshman year at Bentley University. the end of the year, he had worked his way to the leadoff spot in The core of the Milford pitching staff will include Milford MHS senior Mike Cafarella has hit third in the Scarlet the Nipmuc batting order. Kyle Braile and TJ Mulgrew were not High senior Cam Cossette, the ace of the Scarlet Hawks staff Hawks order this season and will play infield for Post 59. regulars in the lineup, but both played important roles. this high school season. Dan Avery, a Milford resident who Cole McNanna has been the MHS leadoff hitter and has a “Kyle was our DH for awhile and he would also pinch run, pinch graduated from Blackstone Valley Tech last year and just great deal of experience covering the vast expanse that is hit, whatever we needed him to do,” Dellarovere said. “TJ was the wrapped up his freshman year at Mass Maritime Academy, the outfield at Fino Field. Freshman Blake Hill is another same way, helping the team in any way he could. They were both also returns after seeing significant time in 2013. Bellingham promising young player who has hit in the middle of the terrific leaders and important contributors.” seniors David Sampson and Kevin Martinis round out the Milford High order despite being only 15 years old. In addition to Sperino, who posted a 1.02 ERA in 48 innings, talented quartet. Scott DeCapua returns and is healthy after suffering a Kyle Nocera, and Ted Morris headline a talented returning group. Milford also has a number of experienced players torn ACL in the fall.”Scott had a very good high school year Nocera worked fewer than 20 innings on the season, but finished returning to the lineup, including Hopedale High School swinging the bat and we are hoping that will translate into a with a miniscule 0.37 ERA. Morris hit .328 with a pair of home graduate and UMass-Boston to-be sophomore Dan Mantoni. big summer,” said DiVitto. “We want him in the lineup.” runs. “His ability really speaks for itself, he is going to be counted Rounding out the roster is Milford junior Alex Croteau, “Nocera had a breakout year, especially on the mound, he took on in both the middle of the order and the middle of the who will see innings on the mound, along with infielder Jeff a bigger step forward than I expected and I could see him sliding infield,” said DiVitto. “He is not only a great player, he’s also a Besozzi, another MHS junior, and Milford resident Joe White. into the number two spot in the rotation and I can see Morris very good leader who leads by example.” White, who’s brothers Nick and Matt both played for Post 59, hitting in the middle of the order,” Dellarovere said. “The seniors Hopkinton graduate Andrew McMillan returns from comes to Milford after finishing his high school career at Boca this year set a great example and it will be exciting to have some 2013 and is expected to see time at third base as well as on Raton High School in Florida. His family moved to Milford talented guys coming back.” the mound. DiVitto feels McMillan could be useful in the this summer, and he will attend UMass-Lowell & play baseball Post 59 bullpen, perhaps as the closer. Matt Decina, who is there this coming fall. finishing his junior year at Hopkinton High, will be used in a Post 59 will compete in Zone 4 again this year. Regular utility role in both the infield and the outfield. season play starts the second week of June. VISIT WWW.TOWNCRIER.US Milford will have two Hopedale products, in addition

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28 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER June 6, 2014 SPRING SPRUCE UP Hopkinton Farmers Market Sunday, June 15 marks the opening of this summer’s Kittredge Candles, Angel Hair Alpacas, as well as a Hopkinton Farmers Market on the Town Common, the selection of new artisans. Alfred corner of Main St. (Rt. 135) and Ash St. The market will Each week, the Farmers Market will feature a be open every Sunday from June 15 through October 19 children’s tent with a different activity, as well as a local from 1-5 p.m. community organization. Starting with a representative This year’s Farmers Market promises to be bigger from Hopkinton Drug’s Health Series in the community and better than ever featuring the produce from four tent, and Hopkinton based Love of Learning in the farms—Heirloom Harvest, Kelly’s Farm, The Pumpkin children’s tent. . After shopping, stay for the Summer Farm and Long Life Farm. Shady Pine Farm will offer Concert Series on the Common, which starts at 5 p.m. grass-fed beef, pork, lamb and free range eggs. Sponsored by Hopkinton Drug and Bartlett Electrical Market favorites – Five Loaves Bakery, Narragansett Services, the Hopkinton Farmers Market will again Creamery cheeses, Vanderwalk Farm (fresh berries and be offering the “plant a carrot” program, where local • Residential/Commercial blueberry wine), P.Y. LE Sweets, Little Beehive Farm residents and businesses can support the market • Generator Systems and Zoll Cellars winery – will be back along with new by purchasing a carrot for their garden or outdoor • Service Upgrades vendors –Everything Jalapeno and NOT, Fox Hollow planter, and by popular request, this year there will Pie Company, Woodville Maples (maple syrup), and be Hopkinton Farmers Market t-shirts, aprons, and • Ceiling Fans Cookie Lady Treats. grocery bags available for sale. All proceeds will support Several artisans will also rotate through the market the market, and Hopkinton Farmers Market scholarship 508-234-NOVA (6682) including Cave Studio Arts, Elsie Kay Glassworks, fund for local high school seniors. Al Simoneau MA License #35070 E We Return Phone Calls! Blackstone Canal NO JOB TOO SMALL Cleanup PETAHPETAH MAC’SMAC’S The Blackstone Canal Conservancy is sponsoring a morning of brush clearing Garden & Lawn Service and trash removal along the canal and trails in the Blackstone River & Canal “What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a Heritage State Park. All who are interested tolerable planet to put it on?” - Henry David Thoreau in preserving the canal are invited to meet at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 14, at the [email protected] Plummer’s Landing west parking area 774-578-6563 at the canal on Church St., Northbridge. Volunteers are requested to bring loppers, bow saws, brush cutters, and work gloves. No power tools will be used. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather and getting dirty. This is one of a continuing series of work events to improve the canal, towpath and adjacent trails

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Area Fire Departments Learn About Rail Car Accident Safety

The Safety Train, a nationally active rail car The G&U on its own has run several trainings based training program headquartered in West for area fire departments in the past, and has Springfield, made a two-day stop at the Grafton donated more than $80,000 in fire suppressing and Upton Railroad’s Hopedale transloading yard foam and the foam trailers to apply that foam to to train area firefighters on the latest methods to the fire departments in Upton, where most of the battle and contain rail car accidents. railroad’s tank car transloading takes place, and Sponsored by the Grafton and Upton Railroad, to Grafton, where the rail line takes customers’ along with Safety Train’s major sponsor CSX rail cars from CSX. Transportation, the training, held on May 28 The Safety Train’s John O’Neill, President of and 29, covered various topics, including tank The Firefighters Safety and Training Foundation car identification, hazardous materials handling, and a former lieutenant with the Sherborn Fire different methods of handling accidents with Department, started a rail car safety program high pressure v. low pressure tank cars, and how back in 1994 as a way to help train volunteer call John O’Neill of Safety Train (right) spoke to area firefighters about safely responding to safely shut down various types of locomotives. firefighters. to a tank car rail accident. Contributed photo “This is one more effort we are making to Hopedale Fire Chief Thomas M. Daige ensure we have the safest operation we can coordinated the program, being offered in the with Mendon, Millbury, Millville, and Northbridge. The program, which features possibly have,” said G&U owner Jon Delli Hopedale fire station and on the tracks in the two hours of classroom instruction and two hours of rail yard instruction, will be Priscoli. “The Safety Train is the pre-eminent G&U’s Hopedale yard a few blocks away. In repeated tonight. rail car safety organization in the country and I addition to Hopedale, Daige invited the other “This training is definitely needed,” said Chief Daige. “Any information we can thought it very important to bring this program three departments along the 16.5-mile long get on how to control emergency situations is going to be beneficial to us.” to our area fire departments.” freight line, Grafton, Milford and Upton, along

New Director of Tufts Cancer Center Andrew Evens DO, a resident of Upton, was recently promoted to Director of the Tufts Cancer Center and the Cancer Product Line. This involves collaboration across Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Medical Center with oversight of the associated research enterprises and cancer care at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Evens originally joined Tufts nine months ago as Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Evens is an internationally respected hematology/oncology leader with a clinical care and research specialty in the cancer lymphoma. Previously, Dr. Evens was a faculty member at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He served in many capacities there, including: Director, Lymphoma Program, Division of Hematology/Oncology; Medical Director of the Cancer Research Office; and Deputy Director for Clinical and Translational Research for the UMass Medicine Cancer Center of Excellence. Prior to his appointments at UMass, Dr. Evens was Associate Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a full member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dean’s List

The following local students have been named to the Deans List for the Spring 2014 Semester by their respective college or university. Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H.: Kelsey Campbell of Upton. Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash.: Benjamin Covino of Upton. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester: Brian St Germain of Upton, a sophomore majoring in electrical and computer engineering; Emma Raymond of Mendon, a sophomore majoring in industrial engineering, and humanities and arts; Eric Jorgensen of Upton, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering; Fredric Silberberg of Mendon, a junior majoring in computer science; Gaetana D’Alesio-Spina of Mendon, a junior majoring in biomedical engineering; and Joshua Morse of Mendon, a junior majoring in computer science and interactive media and game development. Births

Stephanie and Seth Freeman of Upton are please to announce the birth of their son, Zachary Atlas, on April 7, 2014 at Beth Israel Hospital. Big sister Zoe is so excited he has arrived. He is the grandson of Carol and Jay Atlas of Sudbury, Margie and Nelson Goldin of Framingham, and Bob Freeman and Bonnie Meztger of Boca Raton, Fla.

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30 UPTON & MENDON TOWN CRIER June 6, 2014 YOUTH OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMP Summer Fun Boating - Fishing - Archery - and More 7 Sessions Available this Summer starting July 7, 2014. th SonRock Kids Camp 25 Annual Fishing Derby • 4-day clinics for boys and girls ages 6-15 th Remember summer camp? The fun The Upton Police Department is preparing for the 25 Annual Fishing • 3 activities per day. games, new friends, singing around the Derby at Pratt Pond on Saturday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon with • Monday-ursday from 9am-2pm campfire, s’mores... SonRock Kids Camp awards and prizes presented at 1 p.m. Bait, hotdogs, hamburgers, drinks, LOCATIONS: is all that and more! Every summer The Now in snacks, trophies, and prizes are provided free to all children who attend, Hopedale Pond, Hopedale or Lake Ripple, Grafton our 5th United Parish of Upton transforms itself ages 1-15. Pre-registration is now open at Upton Police Headquarters. The *3 weeks of High Adventure (12 yrs. +) also includes paint ball trip Season! into another place. In 2012 we entered first 150 children to register at the Police Station will receive a free T-shirt space, in 2013 the big top circus came to on the day of the Fishing Derby! town! This year United Parish will magically transform into the great outdoors. After playing in the water, we’ll sit by the fire with our bellies full of s’mores and explore how fun it is to be a child of Jesus. At the end of our time together we’ll climb into our tents, snuggle in our sleeping bags and share our stories from our morning together. We hope you’ll join us! The SonRock Kids Camp runs from August 4 to 8. Register on Boating is FUN online at UnitedParishVBS.org. Hopkinton State Park Camp Cochituate State Park St. Gabriel VBS 2014 SonTreasure Island, the Vacation Bible School at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, Sailing Kayaking Paddleboarding will run from August 4-8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for campers entering Kindergarten through Grade 5. The camp features high- Full Day, Half Day and Extended Day Programs Kids Ages 8-15 energy games, create colorful crafts, enjoy tropical snacks and the best VBS music ever Hopkinton State Park Cochituate State Park with our own live musician Ryan Mascilak! in Hopkinton in Natick Young teen, teen and adult volunteers are a welcome and necessary part of Vacation June 23 - August 22 July 7 - August 15 Bible School. The most important thing you can bring to camp is energy. You will have as much fun as the kids….we promise! BOATING Additional Location: Spot Pond in Stoneham For registration and volunteer RegiSteR Online: information directors for more information: N BoatingCamp.com

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2014 UPTON FIREWORKS FESTIVAL Saturday, June 21 Event beginning at 4 pm Blackstone Valley Tech Grounds 65 Pleasant Street, Upton (Rain Date: Sunday, June 22)

Inflatable Fun Park • Food & Beverages Bands from 4 to 10 PM • Fireworks Show at Dusk Vendor Opportunities Available for Businesses & Non-Profits WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO MAKE IT HAPPEN A letter has been sent to every home in Upton asking for your participation and support to continue this tradition To Make a Donation send to: Upton Men’s Club, P. O. Box 93 Upton, MA 01568 (indicate Fireworks) For Information call 508-529-9845 Thank You To Our Primary Sponsors

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