Lake Nipmuc, Mendon, will be treated for a nuisance weed Monday, August 10. TOWN CRIER Town Beach closed August 7, 2015 August 10, reopens UPTON & MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS Vol. 24 No. 13 August 11. Est. 1993 • Mailed FREE to all 5,800 addresses in Upton and Mendon. www.TownCrier.us Upton Center Celebrates 35 Years Upton Fire Receives By Michelle Sanford approximately 25 residents gathered later, the Council on Aging held a Staff Reporter/Columnist together to celebrate the Center’s grand opening of the current facility In 1978, a proposal was drawn 35 years of service to the town. which was known as the Upton $170K Grant up to establish a Council on Aging Entertainer Greg Curtis sang a variety Senior Center and now, the Upton By Michelle Sanford Drop-in Center in Upton to be of patriotic and show tunes that had Center. Staff Reporter/Columnist located at the Unitarian Church. the group up, clapping and even Today, the Upton Center provides The Upton Fire Department recently learned they Now, 35 years later, several names waving American flags. Following seniors, low income, and disabled were one of a handful of fire departments to be awarded changes and a different location, the the show, some delicious strawberry citizens an array of resources and grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Upton Center continues to grow and shortcake was served. services including monthly blood Agency (FEMA). On July 30, Congressman Jim McGovern prosper by providing hundreds of Over its 35 years, serving Upton’s pressure clinics, annual flu shots, announced the recipients. citizens much needed services and senior residents has become a full home visit assessments, tax work The Upton Fire Emergency Medical Services received a daily programs and activities. time endeavor for the town and the off programs as well as SHINE FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant totaling $173,334 On July 10, Upton Center Director establishment of the drop in center in Counseling, fuel assistance, and food that will be used to fund the purchase of 28 Self-Contained Janice Nowicki, her staff, Town 1978 marked the beginning of those Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Department. An SCBA Manager Blythe Robinson, and day-to-day efforts. Just two years UPTON CENTER p 9 is used by firefighters and other rescue workers to provide breathable air when entering dangerous life or health situations. The Upton Fire Department has been utilizing their current SCBA equipment for a significant period of time and are now outdated. This is the fourth consecutive year the Fire Department has applied for the grant, and finally receiving it this year was great news for the Department. “I guess the fourth time really is the charm; I couldn’t be happier,” said Upton Fire Chief Ron Goodale. He said last year, they came close to being awarded a FEMA grant but the total amount of funding be given to various fire departments ran out. “That’s how it works, but this year we crossed the finish line,” he said. Goodale said the FEMA grant application process is a very competitive one as so many fire departments must rely on these grants to finance their equipment and gear needs. “Funding has decreased over the years while apparatus costs have gone through the roof.” He added that each time a Singer Greg Curtis (back row, middle), the Upton Center staff, and a number of residents came together to celebrate the 35th year of the Upton Center. UPTON FIRE GRANT p 10 Goodnow Named Mendon’s Senior of the Year

By Michelle Sanford year. However, he continues to involved in Neighbors Helping Staff Reporter/Columnist provide hair cuts to those residents Neighbors, an organization that PRSRT STD PRSRT PAID US POSTAGE #35 PERMIT MA UPTON, 01568 He quietly and unassumingly who are unable to leave their provides assistance to local in need likes to do what he can to help homes. “If a person is unable to get families and individuals. others. Whether it’s volunteering out, I’ll go cut their hair; it helps the For the last ten years, he’s at the Senior Center or giving caretakers,” he said. participated in the Jimmy Fund haircuts to those who are house Paulette Lawrence worked with Walk to raise funds for the Dana bound, Mendon resident Warren Goodnow for a number of years Farber Cancer Institute, and as a Goodnow likes to stay involved and bought his barber shop with bicycle enthusiast, he also used to in his community and help out co-owner Lynne Stacy. Lawrence ride the Pan Mass Challenge to when he can. And that’s why the said there aren’t enough words to raise funds for cancer as well. Council on Aging named the describe how wonderful Goodnow Goodnow says he’s not that lifelong Mendon resident Senior of is. “He is such a gentle, humble, comfortable with all the attention the Year. beautiful person,” she said. “I he’s been getting lately from all “I can’t tell you how many could go on and on about him.” the accolades. “When I found out people have come up to me saying Lawrence said when she first about it, I was hoping someone what a great choice he was for began working for Goodnow at else would take my place,” he this year’s Senior of the Year,” his barbershop, he took her right joked. Still, he says he’s only doing POSTAL PATRON POSTAL CAR-RT-SORT WS MA 01568 UPTON, Warren Goodnow is Mendon’s 2015 said Senior Center Director Amy under his wing. “He gave me half things he enjoys—helping others, Senior Citizen of the Year. He will Wilson Kent. “He’s so well loved of his customers. That’s just the way “I like to help people and keep it be honored at festivities on Sunday, around here.” he is; he’s just so giving,” she said. quiet. I enjoy staying under the September 20. Goodnow family photo Goodnow is known to so many As a business owner Goodnow radar.” in town as the barber who cut their also sponsored youth baseball Goodnow will be honored on hair growing up. After years as the teams. “A lot of other people did September 20 with a dinner hosted Reservations for the event are owner of Warren’s Haircutting, he too,” he said humbly. He was by the Mendon’s Lion’s Club at the being taken at the Mendon Senior The Upton & Mendon Town Crier Town Mendon & Upton The Inc. Crier Publications, Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, retired and sold his business last also one of a number of people Unitarian Church. Center or by calling 508-478-6175. Worcester County DA Supports Blackstone YOUTH OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMP "Last week of the Summer Camp Valley Drug Task Force August 24-27!" FISHING • BIKING • BOATING By Melissa Orff Kayaks • Canoes • Pedal Boats Staff Reporter Rowboats & Archery The local war on drugs received Our exciting Water War is back! some assistance from Worcester LOCATION: 9 am - 2 pm -4 Day Camp Now in Country District Attorney Joseph Hopedale Pond oering an Extended Day option our 6th Early last Friday, when he presented Season! Hopedale, MA Cost: $200 and Siblings $190 the Blackstone Valley Drug Task Force a $5,000 check for their continuing work. DA Early met with the Task Force on the morning of July 31 at the Mendon Fire Department, praising them for their efforts in working together to fight against what has become an “epidemic” – opioid use and abuse. “You guys do great work; this is a great partnership,” said Early. The Task Force is made up of police departments throughout the Blackstone Valley who pool Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early (far right) presents a check manpower and resources to solve to Mendon Chief of Police Ernest Horn and other members of the Blackstone major drug cases. Valley Drug Task Force on July 31. Grafton’s Police Chief Norman Crepeau, who was at the meeting, said that the task force is a way for smaller towns to assist each other on large drug cases, and not just with funds. “It’s about pooling intelligence and experience from other officers,” he said. As well as soliciting ideas from the dozen Chiefs of Police in attendance, Early spoke to the Task Force about the efforts being made district-wide on prevention and about ongoing training for officers on administering Narcan, a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. “This is a disease, and we know it is a disease,” said the District Attorney. “We would all much rather prevent a crime then solve one,” he said. Mendon’s Chief of Police and Fire Ernest Horn, who is one of the leaders of the Blackstone Valley Task Force along with Blackstone’s Chief of Police Ross Atstupenas, said that the DA’s office has helped with the funding of the HOME • AUTO •BUSINESS • LIFE task force since its inception in 1989. “The DA [Early] is very concerned about the heroin epidemic, and wants to help keep it under control,” said Horn. “He is extremely supportive of the Blackstone Valley Drug Task Force,” he said. Horn said that the $5,000 check will be used exclusively for salaries for the task force. Addiction is a Family Disease “Addiction is not just about the also have first-hand experience addict who is suffering; it’s about about the devastating effects that the family who is suffering also,” addiction can have on a family. said Amy Leone, licensed therapist The Truitt family lost their son and owner of Community Impact, and brother Matt Bertulli in 2012 a mental health counseling practice to a heroin overdose after a long that specializes in substance abuse. struggle with addiction. “I was the The families of Evan Rodrigues mom that never thought there was and Matt Bertulli have learned a problem,” said an emotional Truitt about family suffering the hard way, while describing the early years of Now offering child care and after both young men lost their lives Matt’s “sad and lonely secret” of to their struggle with addiction. drug abuse. Teen Power and Strength Classes. Mike Rodrigues lost his son “I tell my story not so you will Evan in 2004 at the age of 19 to a feel bad for me, but so that we heroin overdose. “Evan was athletic, learn,” she said. handsome, friendly…he had a lot of But Matt was not the only one love inside of him. But when Evan in the Truitt family struggling with looked in the mirror, he didn’t see addiction. Meghan is a recovering the beauty that others saw inside heroin addict after a six-year battle. Amy Leone him,” he said. Rodrigues said that “I don’t have a drug problem…I being vocal about this widespread am my problem, and drugs were a By Melissa Orff problem is one way that his family solution to my problem,” she said. Staff Reporter can “put one foot in front of the Meghan called addiction a corefitnessnutrition.com Addiction is a family disease. That ot h e r.” disease, one that can touch people was the message that was delivered “I am not speaking because I from all walks of life. “It effects PILATES - SPIN to over 75 people attending the want to; I am speaking because I everyone. Even honor-roll graduates Milford Town Library’s July 29 have to,” he said. who grew up in a small, affluent program “Closer to Home Than You Rodrigues and his family town,” she said. “I am that person.” Think: The Opiate Epidemic.” 62 Main St., Upton • 508-614-5877 have chosen to move forward The Truitt Family is planning a The program, which was by establishing The Evan Fund, fundraising walk this September www.corefitnessnutrition.com sponsored by The Milford Regional a program to help young people in Milford in Matt’s memory called Medical Center, The Milford Town make healthy decisions and avoid Missin’ Matt Walk to raise money Library, Community Impact, Inc., addiction through education and for families on the road to recovery. and the Juvenile Advocacy Group scholarships. “Kids are falling After the presentations the (JAG); brought together addiction through the cracks, and some, like audience was given the opportunity specialists and families touched by Evan, aren’t coming back,” he said. to ask questions and take handouts addiction to educate the public on Visit towncrier.us for Katie Truitt and her daughter on addiction education and this widespread problem. 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2 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER AUGUST 7, 2015 Teacher Hits It Out of the Park for 25 Years! Submitted by Caroline Adams OPEN HOUSES After 25 years of teaching, Joyce Moquin of Our Lady of the Valley Regional School August 15 & 29 (OLV) is retiring. This fourth grade teacher Our premier venue o ers banquet rooms perfect for and Upton resident has done so much to receptions, parties, events and work functions. help the school, and has influenced so many Come check us out! students throughout her time there. Along with being the fourth grade teacher and teaching fifth and sixth grade math, she has Labor Day Brunch Buffet also been the OLV National Junior Honor September 6 Society advisor for 14 years, which she $14.95 per person • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm started at the school. The great impact she has left on the school has been huge, and the school has been so lucky to have had her here  for so long. 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She Quattrochio graduated as Class President served on the BVT Student Council during this spring with a 3.77 GPA, and is a each of her four years in high school, and member of the National Honor Society. has volunteered in the past as a student In addition, he was involved in several teacher at Memorial Elementary School. extracurricular activities at Milford High, She has been accepted to the College of the including the Mock Trial Team (which he Holy Cross where she intends to double captained) and the varsity baseball team. major in Political Science and Spanish. He intends to study Political Science next In addition to hosting and sponsoring year at Providence College. charitable events in the greater Milford Patrick Carey of Upton was the winning Area, the Milford Bar Association awards recipient from Nipmuc Regional High one scholarship each year to a deserving School. Carey is a member of the National senior from each of the local high schools Honor Society and a Designated Advanced within its jurisdiction. The bar association Placement Scholar, having received a looks for applicants who have displayed “5/5” on the AP Government & Politics a dedicated interest in pursuing careers Exam, and a “4/5” on the AP United in law, government, politics or criminal States History Exam. He also captained justice. the varsity lacrosse team at Nipmuc this

AUGUST 7, 2015 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER 3 Tony Gallo Named Rotarian of the Year

During a recent meeting of the Milford Rotary Club, immediate-past president Dennis LaPlante presented Rotarian Tony Gallo with the prestigious Rotarian of the Year Award. During his comments, LaPlante said, “It is with great pleasure I chose Tony Gallo as Rotarian of the Year during my year as President. In an organization, which has as its motto “Service Above Self”, he exemplifies the true spirit of Rotary. Besides serving as Club president in 2011, he currently serves as Assistant Treasurer and is on the Club’s Board of Directors. This past year, he has been an active participant on the Salvation Army Kitchen Renovation Project Review Committee and the Committee for the Crutches for Africa Project. In addition, he has worked on helping to maintain the Dennis LaPlante, immediate past president of grounds at the project Hope Safe House. the Milford Rotary Club, left, presents Tony Tony also donated storage units and Gallo with the Rotarian of the Year Award. coordinated delivery of donations during Contributed photo the Crutches for Africa Project. His enthusiasm, thoughtful comments and suggestions and charitable spirit have made the Rotary Club of Milford a much better organization by his efforts”. Gallo has been a member of Rotary since September 2007.

Milford Catholic Daniels Farmstead Alumni Mass and Farmers’ Markets & Music Delicious, sun-ripened produce at the Reception Daniels Farmstead Farmers’ Markets, 286 The yearlong celebration of 135 Mendon St., Blackstone, every Sunday, 11 Years of Catholic Education in Milford a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Weekly vendors th and the 40 Anniversary of Milford include: Trolley Crossing Farm, Bellingham, Catholic Elementary School (MCES) – vegetables and grass fed lamb and flowers; will conclude with a Mass planned Shamrock Hives Farm, Sterling, – grass fed beef on September 20 at 10 a.m. at Sacred and natural pork, sauces, jams, some seasonal Heart Church, Milford. The Mass vegetables and honey; Ryan Goudreau, will be followed by a reception in assorted local fruits and vegetables, jams & the Bell Tower Room and tours of sauces; Danyelle Gravel, handmade quilts; MCES, in the former Sacred Heart Spring Brook Farm, Joe Wojcik, grass fed School building. Alumni from beef and pork; Sonja Macaline joins us with Sacred Heart Elementary School, her Austrian cakes and pastries; and Daniels St. Mary’s Elementary School, St. Farmstead’s own organic produce and Daniels Mary’s Central Catholic High School, Farmstead Honey. as well as alumni from MCES are Daniels Farmstead house tours are available cordially invited to this celebration. every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy food Friends, family, and alumni are from the grill and the beautiful views of the welcome to reconnect and reminisce farmstead. about the “good old days” and Enjoy music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. review the memorabilia and photos August 9-Farmers Market & music, The Au- on display. Sacred Heart Church tumn Suns. Cosmetic & Family Dentistry and the Bell Tower Room are both August 16-Farmers Market, music by Grey handicapped accessible by an elevator, Whiskers Pickers. Relaxed Friendly Atmosphere located at the base of the Bell Tower. August 23-Farmers Market & Blackstone Valley Fr. Richard Scioli, one of many Band Camp. alumni and Pastor of Sacred Heart August 30 -Farmers Market & Jason Karake- Welcoming New Patients! Church, will be the main celebrant for hian Boston Mycological Group Foraging for this special Alumni Mass in the newly Mushroom walk. renovated church located next to September 6-Claflin Hill Summer Winds An- MCES at 7 East Main St. nual Patriotic concert at 3 p.m. and Black- th Cleaning & Exams MCES’s yearlong 40 anniversary stone Valley Art Association Plein Air show. celebration began last September with September 12-Annual Antique Tractor Show. 9 Periodontal Care a Mass at St. Mary’s Church for over a.m.to 3 p.m. 100 alumni, followed by a tour of September 13-Annual Antique Tractor Show & Root Canals the Consigli Construction Company Farmers’ Market 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. office, which was the former St. Mary’s September 20-Farmers Market, music by Crown & Bridge Elementary School building. Over 260 Blackstone Valley Band Camp, alumni attended the Milford Catholic September 26-Greenway Challenge – Daniels is Implants Children Alumni Banquet, held on April 11. a transition site. MCES Principal Marie Sciretta said Dentures Welcome! September 27 Farmers Market, music by Kim “It was a wonderful evening where Oats from noon- 1p.m. Oral Surgery everyone found long lost friends and October 4-Last Farmers Market for 2015 Sea- classmates. It is obvious that many son, music by the Blackstone Valley Commu- graduates from Milford’s Catholic nity Concert Band at 1 p.m. schools have a special bond that will November 29-Christmas on the farm. John C. Park, DMD never be broken.” For additional information please email: Contact MCES by email at alumni@ [email protected] or call 508-726- milfordcatholic.org or by phone 2042. 508-473-6500 at 508-473-7303 for more information. www.parkplacedentalma.com Advertise your business in the newspaper 54 Hopedale St., Suite 8, Hopedale everybody loves to read. Reach 20,000 Additional Location in Hopkinton addresses for just pennies per doorstep!

4 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER AUGUST 7, 2015 Advertisers Club Introduces The Advertiser’s Club Joyce Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Directory These are the businesses that contract to adver- John Joyce has owned and operated Joyce and the high level of satisfaction he delivers tise in The Upton and Mendon Town Crier at least Plumbing and Heating Inc. in Hopkinton to his customers. Joyce seeks out regular 12 times a year. They receive a frequently discount, feature article about their business (minimum 1/16 since 1993. With 25 years of experience in training to stay current on the latest trends page ad) and listing in this directory. the field, he is well-equipped to handle every and techniques. This allows him to offer his Business Name...... Ad on Page aspect of residential and commercial plumbing, customers the most efficient options using high Advantage Siding...... 15 heating, and air conditioning needs, from quality products. 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AUGUST 7, 2015 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER 5 Opinion

A VIEW FROM THE JUST A THOUGHT LETTERS Letters may be edited for length th and clarity and will be published on a space Happy 100 Birthday to By Michelle Sanford COUNTRY available basis. Maximum 300 words. Must By Al Holman include signature, address & telephone number. Raymond Kendall Smith It’s hard to believe Opinions expressed are solely those of the Here we are again, that August is here and that writer. Town Crier Publications will not be re- time of year when vaca- within a matter of weeks sponsible for inaccuracies. No Political Endorse- ments, please! tions are either over or coming to an I’ll be shopping for school end. Somebody is now thinking about supplies, new sneakers, and other school- shutting down the pool if you have one. related items. Things the School Somebody is thinking about when the As all summers feel like they go by in last vegetables will be harvested from the blink of an eye, this one seems no Committee Never Told the garden. different for me. And true to form, I appear You It is only about 12 weeks until Veterans to be right on target with my own summer To the Editor and we usually have our first snowflakes schedule. I have a wonderful, fun filled June I wrote this letter before Mendon about that time. Yep only 12 weeks. And and July with the kids and then by about voted on the over-ride but it was too it was just a few months ago back in the second week of August, I’m typically late for publication. I was going to February when we had more snow than counting down the days until school starts trash it but thought that the voters we knew what to do with. This summer again. (Right now, 32 days—not that I’m ought to see how their students have by most measures has been lower temps counting in July.) been short-changed and their tax and less rain than usual here. In Indi- But no matter, it’s been a great Sanford dollars misused. ana they had more rain in short periods summer thus far—well almost. I was How do we best educate and Raymond Smith, seated, received a Senate Citation than they could handle. I would bet that reading an article online the other day motivate our kids to go higher on from State Senator Michael Moore, D. Worcester, in the price of food goes up as a result of that was titled Boston’s Bummer Summer. the academic achievement ladder? celebration of his 100th birthday. Pictured in the photo the rain in the Midwest. In California The article spoke of Tom Brady and the How can we do this in a financially from left to right surrounding their father are a son, with the lack of rain it is the driest in endless Deflategate saga, the forever last responsible manner? Over the last Ray Smith; a daughter, Mary Ellen Santelices; her 15 years there has been a digital years. It is so dry in California my father place Red Sox, and Boston losing out on husband Carin and Sen. Moore. Contributed photo would say, “a jack rabbit needs to carry the Olympics—which personally I was fine explosion, revolutionizing every facet a canteen”. It has been quite a year in the with. But with the Sanford family being the of society including education. Our Born on August 5, 1915 to Ida (Hagberg) and U.S. I wonder what winter will bring us sports junkies they are, I guess maybe it newly minted strategic plan, which Franklin Smith, Raymond Kendall Smith, loves his this year? hasn’t been the best summer to be a Boston might have worked in 1975, totally home town of Upton and enjoys regaling others I am looking forward to fall because sports fan. ignores this digital revolution and with stories about his life here. A born storyteller, it is the time of the year when the sea- Still, on a local level, I would say there are how it has been proven to motivate Smith also enjoys talking about how his family son is visually changing and the feel- many residents who would agree there have students! High-speed Internet access survived the Great Depression and his service in ing is in the air. The scenery changes in been a number of positives that came out is required to use the huge number of U.S. Army during World War II. But the favorites color and people come from all over the of the summer; one of the biggest being the free educational programs that exist stories of this lifelong Upton resident, who recently world to see the land show its seasonal passage of the override in Mendon on June today, e.g. Kahn Academy, Google celebrated his 100th birthday at Whitcomb House change to winter by the painting that 30. While I know many completely disagree Play, etc. MURSD recently signed a are tales of his grandchildren. Mother Nature displays every year. It is with the override moving forward, there three-year contract with Charter for Married to Mary Ferrucci on December 2, 1950, Mother Nature’s way of telling us to get are hundreds of parents, school officials, a horse and buggy Internet. Verizon the couple who were together for 61 years have ready for the next season. It is that time and teachers who will be entering the new with its advanced technology and 1 two children, Mary Ellen and Raymond, and three of year when the harvests for the year school year with a great sigh of relief and G speed is needed for 21st century grandchildren David, Adam and Jacquelyn. are complete. It is that time of year when gratitude. educational programs. This could Enlisting in the U.S. Army in Boston on August we get ready for that long winter’s nap. It Other local positive news continues to be have been installed and working for 11, 1943, Smith attained the rank of sergeant. His is that time when the hustle and bustle the libraries in both Mendon and Upton. our next school year! three brothers, Edward, Harold and Richard also of life begins to slow just a bit. While both summer reading programs This September, Shrewsbury, will served. Discharged in November 1945, Smith And that’s looking out my window remain very popular, new libraries are in the have high-speed wireless Internet returned home to Upton to help take care of his - looking forward to Mother Nature’s works for both towns. After a lengthy design in every grade 5-12 classroom. parents until their deaths. Proud of his service, he painting of fall. and planning process, a groundbreaking The students will all have identical was an active member of the Upton VFW. ceremony was held for the new Taft Public computers at their desks. Employee by the Draper Corporation in Library in June. And now, thanks to the Compare costs and it’s a no brainer. Hopedale, Smith helped manufacture looms. Later recent passage of funding in June, Upton’s The new, technically inadequate in his career, he served as a custodian at the Lyman Library and the Council on Aging are Charter contract costs about $36,000 School in Westboro and at Blackstone Valley working together on a feasibility study a year. Opting out and replacing Technical High School. to determine if a new facility might be Charter with a 1G wireless super- Following his retirement, Smith worked at constructed for both departments. speed Internet with Verizon would Lakeview Cementery, Upton, caring for the Now as the summer seems to be coming cost about $72,000 year and could cemetery grounds, making sure it looked its best to an end, it’s hard not to proudly think have meant hiring three less new for the Memorial Day to honor the veterans buried about the hundreds of graduates from teachers, a savings of $240,000 a year. there. Nipmuc and BVT who are heading off to Do the math! Outside of his work, Smith enjoyed reunions college very soon to begin one of the most I met with the school with fellow soldiers, camping with his family, amazing times in their lives. All I can say superintendent and his IT traveling throughout the southern states with his to each of them is to enjoy this journey and administrator before the Mendon wife following their retirement and time spent with make the most of it because it goes by in vote, suggested a revised and less friends hunting, fishing, bowling and playing cards. the blink of an eye and you’re not going to costly strategic plan based on the He also loves his dogs and they loved him. realize that until you’re standing on stage above and was told to get lost. He especially enjoys time spent with his holding your college diploma. So truly We’ve been had! Our students and grandchildren on vacations, trips, eating out or at relish in this time because before you know taxpayers are the big losers. their school or sports activities. A great believer in www.valleytech.k12.ma. it, someday you’re going to find yourself Donald A. Taylor, MD exercise, he stayed active into in 90s. us/Page/1026 counting down the days until your kids Upton An outgoing man, who makes friends easily, head back to school. Smith is still looking for audiences to listen to the tales of his long, long life. INSERTED IN THIS NEWSPAPER IS AN ENVELOPE TO DONATE TO THE OLIVA FUND FOR CANCER CARE. Please Give Any Amount You Can Afford - Support Local Friends and Neighbors Who Need HELP!

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6 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER AUGUST 7, 2015 TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY UPTON TOWN LIBRARY busy interviewing designers and reviewing site 27, and a Baby Storytime on Friday, August 28, Main St, Mendon, 508-473-3259 2 Main St, Upton, 508-529-6272 proposals. The next few months will be exciting both at 10:30 a.m. Also be on the lookout for Tu, Wed 10-7 • Thurs 3-7 • Fri 12-5 • Sat 9-12 • Tu, Wed, Th 10-8 • Fri, Sat 9-2, Sun & Mon closed as we start narrowing down our options and future Storytime Yoga sessions, French-English Closed Sun & Mon actually designing facility options! Follow the Storytimes, Baby Storytimes, and more! Submitted by Nicole Claire, Children’s Librarian activity and view documents at http://sites. Summer Reading Thank You! Submitted by Tara Windsor Children’s Librarian and Matthew Bachtold, Library Director google.com/site/uptonlibraryplanning Our sincere thanks to the following businesses Summer Hours Pre-Reserve New Movies at the Library Summer Dance Party for their financial support – JJ’s Ice Cream, The Taft Public Library is now following its Upton Town Library circulates new-release Put on your dancing shoes and come join Market Basket, Wegmans, and UniBank – for summer schedule. The library is closed on DVD and Blu-Ray movies, which can be us as we close out Summer Reading 2015 with their generous donations towards Upton Town Saturdays until after Labor Day. It is open borrowed for one week. New movies are often a Summer Dance Party in the Children’s Area Library’s Summer Reading 2015 season. Last Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 in high-demand, so the best way to on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 3 to 4 p.m.! but certainly not least, we also thank you, our p.m., Thursday 3 to 7p.m. and Friday borrow these movies is to sign up in Come ready to move, stay for the music, props, patrons, for your enthusiasm and involvement noon to 5 p.m. our pre-release movie binder. We bubbles, and laughs! For all ages and no signups with any of our summer activities and reading Summer Reading Program post upcoming movies a month in necessary! programs at Upton Town Library. Stay tuned The fun, family-friendly events advance, and patrons can add their Teen Comic Con for next summer when our general theme for continue at the Taft Public Library names to the reservation list. When Blackstone Valley Libraries will hold their Summer Reading 2016 will be Health, Sports, as the Every Hero Has A Story our the movie comes out, we’ll add first-ever Teen Comic-Con Event on Thursday, and Fitness! summer reading program is in full you to the hold list. Don’t miss that August 13, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Whitinsville Social Library Book Discussion Group swing. If you have not registered yet delightful call or email telling you Library. This program is for fans aged 13-18 of The library supports a monthly book make sure to stop by the Taft Public a request is ready for pickup, start comic books, graphic novels, and Anime! The discussion group, which alternates between Library’s Children Room to sign up, get using the Upton Library pre-release movie list Comic Con will include a costume contest, fiction and non-fiction titles. All titles are a bag loaded with fun things and information today! giveaways and special guests: Comic Artist Eric selected by the members, and copies of the book and register for events. For each hour you read Looking for your next great read? Fulford from Providence will be giving a comic are available at the Library. Meetings are held this summer you can work your way toward Need a book recommendation? Make use of artist workshop, and Friendly Neighborhood from 7 to 8 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each different prize levels. Make sure to stop by the Upton Library’s staff picks and reader’s advisory. Comics will have comic books and graphic month at Memorial Elementary School. library, check our website www.taftpubliclibrary. Our staff has a wide variety of reading interests, novels for purchase, as well as free giveaways! Join us on August 26 to discuss One Summer org, and like our Facebook page Taft Public from Downton Abbey fans, through Game of Tickets are limited and registration is required. – America 1927 by Bill Bryson, the story of a Library, Hope to see you around the Taft! Thrones and from Historical Fiction to Family To register, visit your local participating library: pivotal cultural year in US history, including the Movie Nights Drama. Tell us the last two books you loved, Douglas, Grafton, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, or figures of Charles Lindbergh, Babe Ruth and Al On Monday, August 10, join us in the upstairs and we’ll recommend some titles to try next. Uxbridge. Capone. library at 6 p.m. for a showing of Brave for If someone on our staff shares your reading Storytimes for August 2015 Need More Information Monday Movie Night. Popcorn, snacks, and interests, you might want to follow their choices All storytimes at Upton Town Library will For the latest information about Upton Town drinks will be available. Registration is required on our staff picks shelf! take a short break, but not to fear: we will rev Library, visit our website at uptonlibrary.org or and any age is welcome. Feel free to wear your Library Planning & Design them all up in the last week of August, starting contact Upton Town Library at 508-529-6272. PJs. The Library planning committee has been with a Preschool Storytime on Thursday, August Teen Movie Night will be held on Monday, August 17. Registration is required. Join us in the upstairs library for a movie at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Please ask at the desk about the movie selection for the night Story Times Story Times will be held on Tuesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 12 at 10:30 a.m. Each Story Time includes a story and craft. Registration is required. Perfect for ages 2 and up. Ed the Wizard Ed the Wizard and Every Hero has a Story will appear on Wednesday, August 12 at Clough Cafe at 2 p.m. Be prepared to volunteer and have fun as you learn how Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter book series, was an inspiration and hero for Ed. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Mendon Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. No registration needed. Book Club The Book Club for ages six to nine year olds will be Wednesday, August 12. Join us for a discussion of this month’s book, play a game and create a craft based on the book. Registration is required. 17th Annual Great Cardboard Boat Race The 17th Annual Taft Public Library Great Cardboard Boat Race will be held Thursday, August 13 at Lake Nipmuc. Intrepid captains of cardboard boats must return their registration forms to the library by Friday, August 7 at 5 p.m. to be eligible to compete. The teams of one, two, three or more and family or adult only boats should show up at the Mendon Town Beach at 5:30 p.m. on August 13 for check-in and inspection. Even if you don’t enter a boat come on down and cheer for the races which start at 6:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather the rain date for the race will be Friday, August 14. Giant Game Day Love board games? Well, pack a snack because you are going to love this. The Taft Library will be holding Giant Game Day on Friday, August 14 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. What is a giant game? Have you ever played Snakes and Ladders on a board bigger than you? Or played life size Jenga or Checkers? How about a game of extra-large Connect Four or bowling? Well, today is the day!! No registration is required and all ages are welcome. The games will be played in the back parking lot of the library. Should be a lot of fun! Jungle Jim Supehero Training and Summer Reading Finale Our Summer Reading Program comes to an end Tuesday, August 18 at 4p.m. at the end of summer party in the Clough Cafe for lots of fun and prizes. Jungle Jim’s Superhero Training will be featured. Young patrons will be led through the rigors of being a true superhero while selected volunteers will be transformed into August 2, 2015 traditional superheroes. The show focuses on the heroes in our daily lives. Make sure to stick around following the show for ice cream and prize drawings for all those who have successfully completed their Summer Reading Logs. No registration is required.

AUGUST 7, 2015 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER 7 Community Calendar A list of calendar events of community groups, fundraising events of local charities and free events of local Blackstone Valley Chamber of businesses. Maximum150 words. Published the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month. Deadline 10 days prior to An Evening of Song publication date. Email to [email protected] Commerce Events UPTON-An Evening of Song will be held at St. BLACKSTONE VALLEY-The Blackstone Valley Gabriel’s Church, 151 Mendon St., Upton on Family Night at the Bandstand 2015 Teen Comic-Con Chamber of Commerce is moving this summer August 8 at 6:30 p.m. Ryan Masciak and Jessica The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra presents WHITINSVILLE-Blackstone Valley Libraries to new offices in the Linwood Mills, 670 Linwood Barkin, Whitinsville Christian and Berklee the WMRC Family Night at the Bandstand will hold their first-ever Teen Comic-Con Event Ave, Whitinsville, MA 01588. The new office will College of Music grads, will perform. Masciak 2015 at the Milford Musicians’ Pavilion in the on Thursday, August 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., at be open in September. and Barkin will sing original, pop and liturgical Milford Town Park, at the corner of Congress & the Whitinsville Social Library, 17 Church St. As of June 30, the Chambers old offices at 110 songs with the students of the parish Vacation Walnut Streets on Tuesday evenings from June This program is for fans aged 13-18 of comic Church St. are closed, so staff members will be Bible School. Masciak, the former music director 30 through August 18 at 6:30 p.m. Rain dates books, graphic novels, and Anime. The Comic working remotely. Leslie Ruchala, Program and at St. Gabriel’s, is now a music department are the following Thursdays at the same time. Con will include a costume contest, a comic Event Coordinator will be available at lruchala@ employee at Disney Studios Los Angeles. Copies Concessions are available from Nelly’s Sandwich artist workshop, a vendor for comic books and blackstonevalley.org or 508-234-9090, ext. 107 of his CDs will be available for purchase. A $5 Shop, Central St., Milford. graphic novels, as well as free giveaways. There and Jeannie Hebert, President & CEO at jbebert@ donation for the performance is suggested. August 11: Anger Management Classic Rock will also be special guests: Comic Artist Eric blackstonevalley.org or 508-234-9090, ext. 106. Cover Tunes, sponsored by Milford Federal Fulford from Providence will be giving a comic Celebrate the end of Summer at the Annual Meals On Wheels Needs You Savings & Loan Association artist workshop, and Friendly Neighborhood Steamers at Sunset on Wednesday, August MILFORD-Tri-Valley’s Nutrition Program needs August 18: The Claflin Hill Symphony Summer Comics will have comic books and graphic 19 at Blissful Meadows Golf Club, Chocolog volunteers to help in the kitchen with packaging Winds, sponsored by Consigli Ruggerio novels for purchase, as well as free giveaways. Rd., Uxbridge from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a meals that go out to homebound seniors. All Funeral Home There will be pizza, snacks, prizes, a comic lobster, steak, chicken or vegetarian dinner, volunteers receive training and supervision and craft contest, and a photo booth! Registration is cocktails, music and more. Golfers can play nine drivers are eligible for travel reimbursement at the required for this event and each library has up hole before dinner with tee times starting at 2 Alternatives Summer Concert Series rate of 50 cents per mile. Anyone who can give as to 20 reserved spaces available. To register, visit p.m. RSVP by calling 508-234-9090, ext. 107, Alternatives Free Summer Concert Series little as two hours per week of their time to help your local participating library: Douglas, Grafton, emailing [email protected] or visiting on the Plaza will be held on Thursdays from 6 with this important task is asked to call Denise Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, or Uxbridge. BlackstoneValley.org. Golf can be booked directly to 8 p.m. at the Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Rd., Rizoli in Milford at 508-478-8102. at Blissful Meadows, 508-278-6110. Whitinsville. In case of rain the concerts are St. Gabriel Harvest Fair Tri-Valley, Inc. is a private, non-profit moved indoors. Bring a lawn chair and relax by UPTON-The annual St. Gabriel Harvest Fair agency providing in-home and community the Mumford River while enjoying sounds from MACC Events will be held on Saturday, September 12 on based services in 25 towns in south central Bluegrass to Jazz. AREA- The Milford Area Chamber of Commerce the church grounds 151 Mendon St., Upton, Massachusetts. The agency receives funding from The series is sponsored by Alternatives, (MACC) will be holding the following events. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The rain date is Sunday, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through Lampin Corporation, UniBank and ValleyCAST. To reserve your place call 508-473-6700 or September 13. There will be vendors, crafters, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Federal Refreshments will be available for purchase from email [email protected]. For more tag sale, plant sale, raffles and a food tent. I f financial support under the Older Americans Act Uxbridge First Holiday Night. information about the chamber visit www. you would like a vendor space, please contact furnished by the Central Massachusetts Agency Alternatives helps individuals with disabilities milfordchamber.org. Brian Gallagher at 508-529-6001 or via e-mail on Aging and the Massachusetts Executive Office build successful and satisfying lives in the Hawaiian Luau Business After Hours will be [email protected]. See you at the Fair! of Elder Affairs. Funds are also received from community – lives that include real homes, real held on Tuesday, August 18 at 5 p.m. at Blaire other public and private sources. All donations jobs and real relationships. Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild House of Milford, 20 Claflin St., Milford. are welcome and memorials may be established. The Free Summer Concert Series Schedule is: A Sick Time Laws Seminar for business owners MENDON-Local quilt artist, Linda Ramrath, will For information about services call Tri-Valley’s August 13: Claflin Hill Symphony Summer and others will be offered on Friday, August give a quilt demo on her Confetti Quilts, at the free Help-Line at 1-800-286-6640. Winds 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chamber next meeting of Thimble Pleasures, on Thursday, August 20: Super Chief Trio Offices, 258 Main St. Suite 306, Milford. August 20 at 7 p.m. at Goss Hall, Unitarian Worcester County Sheriff’s Annual August 27: HELP! – The Cure for Beatlemania Attorney Mike Murphy of Mirick O’Connell Church, 13 Maple St., Mendon. Guests are Senior Picnic September 3: Olde’Nuf to Know Better will conduct the presentation. welcome for a $5 fee. SHREWSBURY– Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis has announced the Sheriff’s Annual Thanks To Yanks 9/11 Dinner Senior Picnic will be held at SAC Park located at MILFORD-A special tribute dinner is being 438 Lake St, Shrewsbury, on Saturday August 15 planned to recognize all military members, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free for all veterans and their families, including Blue and seniors. Gold Star families and also remembering the The Sheriff’s Annual Senior Picnic is sponsored heroes and victims of 9/11/01. This non- political by the Worcester County Reserve Deputy event is to simply say “Thank You”, for your Sheriff’s Association including donations by service and sacrifices. This free tribute dinner many local businesses. In addition to a traditional will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, Beaver St., BBQ menu, the Sheriff’s Picnic will include a Milford, on Friday evening, September 11 from fun afternoon of complimentary bingo games, 6 to 8 p.m. Help is needed to locate and invite raffle prizes and music entertainment. Attendees military members, veterans and their families. If are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, as space is you know someone we should invite, please either limited in the pavilion area. send us their contact information or ask them For more information on the Sheriff’s Senior to contact us directly. All information should be Picnic, please contact the Worcester County sent to Michael Shain, at [email protected], Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Association at 508-796- or call 508-330-8487. If you would like further 0344 or visit www.worcestercountysheriff.com information visit www.thankstoyanks.org and feel free to “like us” on Facebook. Day in the Park HOPEDALE- Hopedale Cultural Council is once Uxbridge Farmers Market Seeks again busy planning the 36th annual Day in the Vendors! Park for Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Sunday. There will be a juried UXBRIDGE-The Uxbridge Farmers Market art show, live music, children’s activities, and food is looking forward to an exciting SECOND and craft vendors. season hosted on the grounds of the The The council is seeking artists, crafters, Haywagon at 504B West Hartford Avenue Hopedale organizations and businesses, in Uxbridge on Mondays from 4 to 7 p.m. and Hopedale business owners who wish to through October 5. Vendors are being sought participate. Applications can be downloaded from to make this local Farmer’s Market a success! links on the town website: www.hopedale-ma. Vendors interested in participating in the gov. There are also opportunities for sponsorship market should contact the Farmers Market of this event. For more information contact Billi Committee at [email protected] or Manning, Chairperson 508-478-0929. visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ UxbridgeFarmersMarket for more details. Upton Bloomer Girls Vendors Wanted For Upton Woman’s UPTON-The Upton Bloomer Girls, a community Club Fall Fair service organization, invite all to visit their table at the Saturday, August 8, VFW Flea Market. UPTON-The Upton Woman’s Club is now Antiques, household goods, collectibles and accepting applications for the 2015 Upton quality yard sale items are offered for sale with all Woman’s Club Fall Fair being held on Saturday, proceeds going to fund Bloomer Girl activities. November 7, at Blackstone Valley Regional These activities include support to families and High School, 65 Pleasant St., Upton from 9 individuals in need, gift cards and food during a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the biggest and best fair the Holidays, and, gift packages to overseas in Upton, and a wonderful opportunity to tap service men and women. Last winter was long into the pre-holiday shopping crowd. Booth and hard for many and the Bloomer Girls are spaces are limited and accepted on a first come working energetically to strengthen their ability basis. For more information and an application to aid those in need. Come visit their table and contact: Vanessa Majkut, Vendor Chairman Fall know your special purchase will benefit both you Fair, Upton Woman’s Club, vmajkut@verizon. and the community! As always, donations an be net, 508-529-4096. mailed to Bloomer Girls, P.O. Box 121, Upton MA 01568. Thank you for your continued support. Offering Color in ALL Size Display Ads!!! 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8 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER AUGUST 7, 2015 Upton News Meet Rev. Dr. Virginia Child, United Parish Interim Pastor United Parish of Upton announces that the Reverend Dr. Virginia Child staff. Equally important, she will bring the parish leadership and insights will serve as Interim Pastor at the United Parish of Upton from August gleaned over 35 years of experience in the rich traditions of ministry as 15, 2015 to June 30, 2016, at which time the parish expects to welcome United Parish embarks on the next phase of our its journey. We invite you a new, fulltime minister. Rev Child will continue the church’s mission to meet Rev Child on August 16th for worship and a reception afterwards. and ministries by leading worship, providing pastoral care, officiating at Everyone is invited to the United Parish of Upton each Sunday during weddings/funerals, attending meetings of official church worship at 9:45 a.m. for faith and fellowship. Reverend bodies and providing oversight for church programs and Dr. Virginia Child

Upton Senior Center Upton Meetings Eagle Accolades for Troop 132 Upton Town government meeting dates, times, The Upton Center is open Monday through and locations for all boards, committees, and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Staff is available by commissions may be found at www.uptonma.gov phone from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities are subject to change. Please call 508-529-4558 with any questions. Friday, August 7 Strength & Stretch with Wendy & her dog Ben, 9:30 a.m. Iced Tea Party Social, 12:45 p.m. Monday, August 10 Town of Upton Coffee Social in Millhaus Lobby, 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 12 Employment Opportunities Shopping Trip to Salvation Army, Shaw’s, CVS, Job Lots Loop, Northbridge, 9 a.m. Laborer-Public Works Senator Moore’s Ice Cream Social, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, August 13 • Full-time Upton Police Visit, 9 to 11 a.m. Tom Coley Justin Hackenson Kaelan Farragher • Salary $18.73/hour Friday, August 14 Shopping Trip to Walmart, Northbridge, • Benefits 9 a.m. Upton Boy Scout Troop 132 is proud to announce the names of members who have achieved Birthday Bash, 12:45 p.m. the rank of Eagle and earned Palms over the past school year. Tom Coley earned the rank • HS diploma and Driver’s Saturday, August 15 of Eagle on December 18. Tom’s Eagle project was to build raised garden beds at the Upton License required Sheriff’s Senior Picnic , Shrewsbury, 11 a.m. to Community Garden. Kaelan Farragher earned the rank of Eagle Scout on February 4. 3 p.m. (Bus departs Upton Center at 10:15 a.m.) Kaelan’s Eagle Project was to collect eyeglasses for the Mendon Lion’s Club. Justin Hackenson Application Deadline: Tuesday, August 18 earned the rank of Eagle Scout on June 1. Justin’s Eagle project consisted of painting, roofing August 21, 2015 at 11 am Shopping Trip to Market Basket, Oxford, 9 a.m. and cleaning out the brush then planting new plants to the baseball dugouts at Miscoe Wednesday, August 19 Hill Elemetary School.Palms are earned after a Boy Scout has earned the rank of Eagle by SHINE Appointments, 9 a.m. to noon Visit www.uptonma.gov (Employment Lunch Trip to Olive Garden, Worcester, continuing to earn merit badges and show troop leadership. Eagle Scout Cullen Farragher Opportunities) for more information. 11:30 a.m. earned the rank of Gold Palm on November 4. He is shown with Eagle Scout Board of Review Applications due to: [email protected] Thursday, August 20 member Scott Oglesby. Also, Eagle Scout Tony Arrigo (not pictured) earned the rank of or 1 Main St., Box 1, Upton, MA 01568 Shopping Trip to Kohl’s/ Joanne’s Fabrics/ Bronze Palm on May 5. Troop 132 photos Panera Plaza, Milford, 9 a.m. Podiatrist Appointments, 9 a.m. to noon Friday, August 21 National Senior Citizens’ Day with Root Beer Sen. Moore Ice Cream Social Join State Senator Michael Moore in Float Social at 12:45 p.m. rsonal Service and Co cooling off from the summer heat by tion of Pe mmunity Monday Tradi Supp Movie Day, 12:45 p.m. attending an Ice Cream Social for residents A ort Tuesday of Upton on Wednesday, August 12 from Zumba, 9:30 a.m. 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Upton Center, 2 Farm Card Players Group, 10 a.m. St. The event is free and open to the public. Wii Games, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday Library Table, 11 a.m. Canasta, 12:30 p.m. ◆UPTON CENTER from front page Since 1950 Group Walk, 1 p.m. Thursday pantry assistance, among others. Some of Group Walk, 10 a.m. the activities include monthly trips, exercise Knit and Crochet, 10 a.m. classes, shopping trips, movie days, and Bingo, 1 p.m. bridge and canasta. 80 Main Street - Hopkinton MA 01748 Longtime Upton resident Grace Upton Boy Scout Troop 132 Wadsworth, 90, has been a regular at the HOME • CONDO • RENTER Seeking Funds for Trip Upton Center for many years serving as past vice chair for the Council on Aging AUTO • BUSINESS Next summer, Upton Boy Scout Troop and who still volunteers there today. 132 will have a 12-day high adventure Throughout those years she says she’s Thank you to all our loyal clients who enable us to backpacking trek through the mountains watched the Center go through a number of Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, of positive changes. “I go there nearly every contribute annually to the following civic minded organizations: N.M. Philmont is a working cattle ranch day,” she said. “I enjoy having lunch and with 137,493 acres of rugged Rocky just talking to people.” • Upton Men’s Club Mountain wilderness with elevations Wadsworth said the increase in resources • Upton Youth Baseball & Softball ranging from 6600 to 12,441 feet. The and daily activities has been a blessing to Boy Scouts, ages 13-17, need to be in top so many and even at 90 years old, she’s an • Upton-Mendon Soccer physical condition and will spend months enthusiastic participator in what’s offered • Upton Fishing Derbies training so they are able to carry a 30-45 at the Center. “There’s a lot more social pound pack 5-10 miles each day at very activities now and I go to all of them,” she • Upton Police Officer PHIL Program high altitudes. During the time that they said. are there they hope to see buffalo, bobcats, Nowicki is hoping another big change for • Mendon-Upton Ed Foundation and mountain lions. The estimated cost the Center comes to fruition as the town • Upton Historical Society of the trip is $2000 per person plus gear. PROFESSIONAL looks into the possibility of the Library and INSURANCE Fundraising efforts have already begun Upton Center joining forces to create a new • MCL Respite Center AGENTS and will continue throughout the year. If facility for both departments. • Upton Council on Aging you are interested in supporting Troop With the expansion of the Upton Center’s 132, please contact Leanne Luetkemeyer services and an increase in daily attendees, • George L. Wood Post #5594 V.F.W. or at [email protected] 508- Nowicki said a new, larger structure is 529-6123 or Karen Ober at karen.ober4@ critical. “Using the one single room we CALL 508-435-6388 gmail.com. Monetary donations can be have is really a challenge,” she said. “A new made directly via the website at www. facility would be a great opportunity for www.phippsinsurance.com uptonscouting.org. the community. 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AUGUST 7, 2015 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER 9 Upton News Speaking of Snakes Funding for Upton Salt Shed Super Heroes at the Library Congratulations to Gina in FY16 Budget Lupachini, a member of the Upton State Senator Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury) and Junior Grange 39, who won First Representative David K. Muradian, Jr. (R-Grafton) Place in the speech competition announced that funding has been secured within in the North Eastern Regional the Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) state budget for the Grange Youth Conference. Gina construction of a new salt shed in Upton. qualified by placing first in the Both Legislators successfully advocated for $25,000 Massachusetts Grange speech to help offset costs for the construction of the new salt competition earlier this year. She is shed. The Town has identified a need for a new facility now eligible to go to the National due to a lack of capacity to store salt and salt/sand Grange Convention, which will be mixtures in separately contained areas. held in Lincoln, Neb. As the North The funding is part of a $38.1 billion FY16 state Eastern Regional Junior winner, budget, which was approved by the House and Senate Gina will receive funding to earlier today. To view additional information regarding deliver her speech about “Snakes”. the FY16 budget, please visit the Legislature’s website, Contributed photo www.malegislature.gov.

Scholarship Winner

Patrick Kelliker, son of Bob and Patricia Kelliker of Upton, was awarded a Taco Student Scholarship at a dinner held recently at the Waterman Grille in Providence. Kelliker is a recent graduate of St. John’s High School, Shrewsbury, and will major in engineering this The Upton Town Library was invaded by Super fall at Northeastern University. His father, Patrick Kelliker, is an Engineering Manager Heroes in July as Trainees created outfits to befit for Taco. Taco, Inc., based in Cranston, RI, is a third-generation, family-owned American their super status. Here. Saorla Ward who loves manufacturer of the highest quality comfort solutions for residential and commercial superheroes decorates her cape. According to her applications. The company awards four student scholarships annually to eligible children mom, one of her first words was Spiderman. The of Taco employees who are furthering their education. Shown, l-r, are Patrick and John H. Super Heroes in Training event was part of the White, Jr., Chairman and Taco CEO. Ric Murray Studios photo library’s Summer Reading Program, Every Hero Has a Story. Shelley Ryan photo

Dancers and Scholars Images Bring Past and Present to Upton’s Town Hall

By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist Upton town officials are encouraging residents to take a trip down memory lane and view the finishing touches to the newly renovated Town Hall. Recently, a total of 80 images of the community were hung on the walls of the building. The images represent the industrial and cultural history of the town and include the works of several Upton photographers. It’s been nearly a year since the renovated Town Hall was unveiled to residents. The entire structure was Historical images now adorn many of the walls of updated, painted, and is now energy efficient and ADA the newly renovated Town Hall in Upton. compliant. Nearly six months after the unveiling, the Board of Selectmen began talking about enhancing the freshly painted walls with photographs and prints questions regarding different images we’d give him depicting the history and spirit of the community. our opinions,” she said. “Both Tom and I know the The Broadway Youth Dance Theater of Upton announces it most recent During a February meeting, the Selectmen met with collections and what’s important.” scholarship winners. The students, all from Upton except noted, who Norman Ringdahl, owner of Prints and Potter Gallery Burke added that just by looking at the images, received the 2015 scholarships are, l-r: Kristen Brien, Lindsay Doyle, out of Worcester, to discuss the imagery that would be residents have a nice little history lesson before Diane Scouras (Artistic Director BYDT) Meghan Scarborough of Sutton, best suited to adorn the historical structure. them, “Some of them go back to different Maddie Davidshofer, Anna Young, Courtney Gale, and Rachel Noel. At the meeting, Ringdahl stated he walked through celebrations at the end of the 18th century. It’s nice Missing from photo is Shannon Gavin. The school has given out well the Town Hall and researched the town’s history as to see the people walking looking at that time in over $40,000 in scholarships over the last 16 years to area dancers. much as possible in an effort to highlight its past. our history.” Other images capture various scenic Contributed photo He also worked with Tom Bair and Barbara Burke views of the town. from the Upton Historical Society who shared their Selectman Chair Ken Picard is equally as knowledge of the images. pleased and likes how the images show the town’s Each image has been matted, framed, and identified. progression. “I think it turned out very well. Part Burke said she is thrilled with the way the project of our goal was to show some of the history of turned out. “I’m really so pleased with the way they are the community and the progress we’ve made. We framed and the location they’ve been placed. They’re purposely have an image of the new fire station not just in the main hall way, but they decorate the and the old fire station to illustrate our past and town offices too.” how we’re moving forward,” he said. Burke said she and Bair were on hand to help The total cost for the project was approximately Ringdahl with any questions he may have had $40,000 and was funded through the Risteen regarding the historical photos. “If we were asked Beautification Trust Fund.

◆ UPTON FIRE GRANT from front page member of his department fights stated through the grant funding, chiefs for their tireless service and a fire he’s wearing $10,000 worth FEMA is making a strong the sacrifices they make every day of equipment and gear. investment in the state’s fire to keep all of us safe.” The new SCBA gear will last fighters. “Our communities are Goodale said he had many to approximately 15 years and safer thanks to the brave service thank for the grant coming will now be chemical resistant, of our local firefighters,” he to fruition, including those at which Goodale says is very said. “With these grants, we are FEMA; the taxpayers, Town important given the fact that the making a strong investment in Manager Blythe Robinson, and local railroad transports some our Massachusetts firefighters, the Board of Selectmen for hazardous chemicals. “If there ensuring they have the tools and supporting the grant application, is an emergency at the railroad, resources they need to protect as well as McGovern, State there’s a level of protection for our families and neighborhoods. Senator Michael Moore, and Visit www.towncrier.us for Breaking News, Ad Club Introduces, our staff now that we didn’t have I join my colleagues across the Senator Elizabeth Warren and Calendar Items, Photo Galleries, Feature Stories, and more! b e fore .” Commonwealth in thanking our their staff who also assisted with In a press release, McGovern Massachusetts firefighters and fire the efforts.

10 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER AUGUST 7, 2015 Mendon News Mendon Meetings Wednesday, August 12 Speedy Crawlers Win the Race BVT School Committee, BVT, 6 p.m. The winners of the July 8 Worm Race – First Place: Tyler Carvalho Thursday, August 13 Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. and his worm Fasty; Second Place: Charlie Harper and his worm His All meeting dates and times are subject to PVP Skills; Third Place: Chris Dugas and his worm Death; and Fourth change. For the most up to date information on Place: Bella Allen and her worm Worm. Melissa Orff photo. Mendon’s meetings, view www.mendonma.gov. Worm Race Winners Mendon Senior Center Group A held on Wednesday, July 8 Group B held on Wednesday, July 15 First Place: Tyler Carvalho and Fasty First Place: Layla Flanagan and Daisy The Mendon Senior Center serves Mendon Second Place: Charlie Harper and His Second Place: Matty Nakamura and residents 60 years of age or older, people with PVP Skills Mystery Man disabilities, and care givers. Hours of operation Third Place: Chris Dugas and Death Third Place: Aisling Scott and are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. Fourth Place: Bella Allen and Worm Incredible Worm to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, or Fourth Place: Violet Flanagan and call 508-478-6175. Flower Saturday, August 15 Sheriff’s Picnic in Shrewsbury, 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 Residents Frustrated with Noise Pen Pals Needed SHINE Insurance Counseling 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Mendon Senior Center will be teaming Wednesday, August 26 up once again with the Henry P. Clough End of Summer Laua with Jimmy Buffet, During Drive In Events Elementary School during the 2015-2016 aka Vic Solo, 1 p.m. Ice Cream Social, 2 p.m. By Michelle Sanford agreed, no violation.” school year for the intergenerational Pen Pal Monday Staff Reporter/Columnist Horn went on to say that the Program under the coordination of senior Food Pantry (First Monday of the Month), A group of Mendon residents came Andelman brothers, who were not center volunteer Peg Nogueira and fourth 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. before the Board of Selectmen to voice present, are willing to work with the grade teacher, Marie Brigham. One brief letter Whole Foods, 9 a.m. their concerns over noise coming from citizens to mitigate the noise levels. per month from October through May is all Cribbage and Bridge, 9 a.m. the Mendon Drive In. During a July 13 “They may turn the speakers a little bit that is required of Pen Pals. Don’t worry that Tuesday meeting, a group of members from the differently or lower the volume.” you won’t know what to write, the fourth Stretch and Flexibility, 9 a.m. Crestview Drive Association stated their Mendon does not have a bylaw limiting grade students will ease you into prose with Chair Exercise, 11:15 a.m. frustration with the noise lies solely noise. Town Counsel Brandon Moss their own informative descriptions of school Lunch Club, 12 p.m. Hand and Foot, 1 p.m. during the Drive In’s special events. explained there are devices to measures curriculum and their inquisitive questions Wednesday “We have to come up with some type the noise levels and if the town were to about your own recollections of childhood, Shopping Van, 8 a.m. (Alternating Wednesdays) of plan on how we’re going to address pursue some type of noise bylaw, town school and holidays. Noguiera will also be Panera Bread, 9 a.m. this,” said Selectman Rich Schofield to officials would have to define what’s an holding a brief meeting on Thursday, August Gentle Yoga, 9 a.m. those in attendance. acceptable noise level, have it measured, 27th at 10:30 a.m. to provide more information Thursday The Board then invited up Crestview and then enforce it. Crestview resident and to answer any questions. Cribbage, 9 a.m. resident spokesperson Corlis Moniz to Lawrence Scott stated there are state If you’re interested in “adopting” a secret Stretch and Flexibility, 9 a.m. speak. “We’ve been living on Crestview regulations in place concerning noise pen pal as a new or returning participant, Lunch Club, 12 p.m. Drive for almost 25 years,” she said. that the town can umbrella itself under please stop by or call the Mendon Senior Yoga, 5:45 p.m. Friday “We’ve been living in peaceful co- instead. Center at 508-478-6175 to sign up or email Outreach, 9 a.m. to noon, by appointment existence with the Mendon Drive In “We’re taking your concerns very, very Peg Nogueria at [email protected]. for all these years. We don’t even know seriously,” said Selectman Chris Burke. they’re there, but sometime in the spring “What I’m grappling with right now is Ask the Assessors of last year that changed.” making sure that this Board takes the Pretty Bubbles in the Air Moniz explained that ever since the proper steps to address them.” Proposition 2½ owners of the Drive In, the Andelman Those in attendance agreed a first step Override brothers, began holding special events solution was for the residents to have a Submitted by Jean Berthold such as simulcast concerts and carnivals, discussion with the Andelmans to try Mendon Principal Assessor the noise levels have increased. “We’re and resolve the noise issues. As most of you are aware, on June 30, the hearing it in our driveways, in our houses In an interview on July 28, Moniz Proposition 2½ tax override requested by with the windows closed,” she said. stated the Crestview neighbors had not the Mendon/Upton Regional School System A number of Crestview residents have had the opportunity to meet with the passed by a majority vote. This override is called the Mendon police to complain Drive In owners but she hoped that a effective for Fiscal Year 2016 (July 1, 2015 about the noise levels. Moniz asked if meeting would be taking place soon. through June 30, 2016.) there was something the town could In the meantime, she has meet with As the preliminary tax bills (first quarter put in place, such as a noise ordinance, the Zoning Board to investigate the due August 3 and second quarter due to protect the neighborhood and the possibility of a noise ordinance in town. November 2) were mailed this same day, the community. “There’s a major concern She’s added that she’s also researching that things have changed.” how other communities with drive ins override amount was not included in these Young patrons of the Taft Public Library spent a Police Chief Ernest Horn also attended handle noise. billings. Therefore, the third and fourth fun morning making bubbles of all shapes and the Board meeting and verified the Moniz says she hopes soon the quarter real estate and personal property colors during the library’s popular Bubble Mania complaints. However, Horn explained Crestview neighbors can work out their tax billings, which will be mailed the end program on July 14. Part of this year’s summer because the noise issues were only concerns with the Andelmans and of December with due dates of February 1 reading program Every Hero Has a Story, Bubble intermittent, no infractions were develop a positive relationship with them. and May 1, will include the override amount Mania gave kids the opportunity to make giant occurring. “We investigated and did “We have to get to know each other,” she for the entire fiscal year. Normally override bubbles, colored bubbles, and even exploding not find any violations,” he said. “I did said. “It’s all about a relationship. That’s amounts are divided equally over the four bubbles during the hour of outdoor fun. discuss it with the zoning enforcer and he what we’re working towards.” installments, however, due to the lateness of Melissa Orff photo. this vote that information was not known at the time of processing the first two quarter billings. According to our calculations, the Mendon Senior of the amount will be approximately $1.45 per boarding and doggie daycare thousand of valuation. So, if a property Year Luncheon is valued at $400,000, the increase will be Please plan to attend the Council on approximately $580 annually. Using this Aging and Mendon Lion’s Club for the 38th scenario, the third quarter billing will be Annual Senior Citizens Day on Sunday, increased by $290 and the fourth quarter September 20 at 11:30 a.m. when the town billing will increase by $290 to cover the honors all seniors—especially Warren override amount. It is important that Goodnow, 2015 Mendon Senior of the Year. taxpayers who have their taxes escrowed The outpouring of benevolent salutations explain this to their mortgage companies for Mendon’s well-known barber confirms so the companies do not assume every he has undoubtedly touched many lives. quarterly tax bill will be increased by this The ceremony, which will be held at the amount. In future years, the override amount Unitarian Church of Mendon Uxbridge, will be divided into four equal quarterly 13 Maple St., Mendon, will be followed by installments. a delicious roast chicken meal generously If you have any inquiries, please feel free to sponsored and hosted by the Mendon contact Jean in the Assessor’s Office at 508- Lion’s Club. Please stop by or call the 473-2738, email at [email protected] Senior Center at 508-478-6175 to make a or visit the office Monday through Thursday reservation by September 11 for this free from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. Thank you. celebration. Van transportation is available.

AUGUST 7, 2015 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER 11 BACK TO SCHOOL National Report Profiles Valley Tech Blackstone Valley Tech Commendation List Submitted by Andrew Morrison Valley Tech Superintendent Dr. Michael Electronics; Matthew Gormley, Culinary Auto Technology; Sophia Harris, Health A new report from one of the nation’s top education reform Fitzpatrick has released the following Arts; Brian Lowther, Manufacturing Services; Kevin Konieczny, Manufacturing organizations highlights Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Commendation List for the third Technology; Jonathan Siryk, Electronics; Technology; Bailey Martin, Auto Technical High School (Valley Tech) as a leading example of “what it trimester of the 2014-2015 academic Sara Wheet, Business Technology. Technology; Joseph Napolitano, takes to prepare students for the demands of college and 21st century school year at Blackstone Valley Regional Upton Electronics; Taylor Nasuti, Culinary Arts; careers.” Vocational Technical High School. Autumn Campbell, Multimedia Allison Perry, Construction Technology; The report entitled “Best of Both Worlds: How Massachusetts Students are listed alphabetically by Communications; Victoria Dobrowolski, Gregory Renk, Manufacturing Vocational Schools Are Preparing Students for College and Careers” last name and are grouped according to Business Technology; Theodore Floyd, Technology; Alexis Sherwin, grade and hometown. Electronics; Hannah Hobill, Multimedia Cosmetology; Anna Shobe, Multimedia was released on July 9, by Achieve, an independent, nonprofit education Communications; Andrea Matellian, Communications; Casie Uhlman, Culinary reform organization leading the effort to make college and career SENIORS (Class of 2015) Multimedia Communications; Brett Arts; Brent Willey, HVAC/R. readiness a priority across the country so that students graduating from Mendon Nasuti, Manufacturing Technology; high school are academically prepared for postsecondary success. The Brittany Gaulin, Business Technology; Aidan Olson, Manufacturing Technology; brief includes profiles of four Massachusetts school systems, including Hannah Goddard, Culinary Arts; Kaylie Jason Pelland, Manufacturing FRESHMAN (Class of 2018) Valley Tech, which is credited as a key player in the transformation of Iacovelli, Plumbing; Austin Labastie, Technology; Logan Philbrick, Culinary Mendon the state’s vocational technical schools from “places where struggling Information Technology; Kevin Larson, Arts; Spencer Rogers, Drafting; Emma Juliet Allegrezza, Drafting; Michael students could escape academic rigor” to systems that have successfully Drafting; Zachary Leung, Drafting; Conner Sexton, Cosmetology; Tyler Smith, Aurelio, Multimedia Communications; combined “full vocational curriculum with college-ready academic MacKinnon, Business Technology; Electronics; Edward Taylor, Multimedia Jack Duncan, Multimedia standards.” Adriana Maron, Cosmetology; Francesca Communications. Communications; Matthew Forget, “The schools profiled in these briefs illustrate the meaningful role Niro, Health Services; Eric Peterson, Electrical; Haleigh MacKinnon, Health that states can play in ensuring that all students have access to rigorous Electronics. SOPHOMORES (Class of 2017) Services; Silvana Reid, Manufacturing academic learning content aligned to college and career real-world Upton Mendon Technology; Timothy Snow, Drafting; expectations,” Alissa Peltzman, Vice President of State Policy and Charles Brodeur, Electrical; Julia Calianos, Sara Burnell, Health Services; Kristina David Stewart, Auto Technology; Conor Implementation Support at Achieve, said in a recent press release. Culinary Arts; Alexia DeDeus, Dental Campbell, Cosmetology; Kaelin Garrison, Sweet, HVAC/R. “Achieve applauds these schools’ efforts to help all students graduate Assisting; Parker Grant, Electronics; Cosmetology; Amanda Godowski, Upton from high school ready for their next steps.” Megan Lavoie, Dental Assisting; Adriana Painting & Design Technology; Sarah Matthew Bern, Drafting; Nolan In announcing the report’s release, Achieve credited David Ferreira, Mattingly, Dental Assisting; Brett May, Hanscom, Drafting; Jonathan Lynch, Bohan, Information Technology; Auto Technology; Gabriella Melnick, Electronics; Abigail Maron, Construction Maria Buono, Culinary Arts; Josephine Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Business Technology; David Morais, Technology; Max Mirageas, Electronics; Burlingame, Health Services; Nathan Administrators (MAVA), with citing Valley Tech and other highlighted Electrical; Annelise Moyer, Painting Thomas Morin, Manufacturing Charron, Electronics; Noah Charron, schools as “ ‘the Cadillac model of the CTE world,’ due to the way they & Design Technology; Danielle Reed, Technology; Samuel O’Connor, Culinary Multimedia Communications; Peyton integrate real-world learning, foster caring relationships, and focus on Business Technology; Abbigail Sheehan, Arts; Cassidy Silva, Multimedia Grant, Electronics; Catherine Kessler, continuous improvement in service of student success.” Cosmetology; Domenique Silvestri, Communications; Veronica Tenerowicz, Multimedia Communications; Nichole Research on Valley Tech was conducted by Katie Bayerl, a writer, Electronics; Samantha Smith, Culinary Culinary Arts. Leveille, Electronics; Jaclyn Matellian, teacher, and editorial consultant specializing in helping schools and Arts; Gabriella Suazo, Multimedia Upton Drafting; Justin McNamara, Information nonprofit organizations tell their stories. Bayerl’s research included tours Communications; Alyssa Tomas, Patrick Adler, HVAC/R; Kayla Ambrosino, Technology; Breanna Merrigan, Drafting; of Valley Tech’s vocational technical shops and academic programs; Multimedia Communications. Business Technology; Alyssa Andrade, John Morris, Electronics; Patrick Murphy, analysis of school statistics, curriculum, and schedules; and extensive Cosmetology; Katie Briggs, Business Drafting; Gianna Picard, Dental Assisting; interviews with students, teachers, and administrators. “The team at JUNIORS (Class of 2016) Technology; Paige Chenevert, Dental Jake Poirier, Drafting; Viviana Sebastiano, Achieve is thrilled with the final report,” Bayerl said. “For my part, I am Mendon Assisting; Skyler Colwell, Drafting; Culinary Arts; Elizabeth Stallcup, Culinary still inspired by my visit to Valley Tech.” Michael Altavilla, Electronics; Connor Bridgette Donelan, Multimedia Arts; Zachary Taylor, HVAC/R. Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick thanked Achieve Belland, Drafting; Michael Consigli, Communications; Brynnydd Hamilton, for shining a national spotlight on Valley Tech’s success. “I trust that our district residents will experience great pride when they learn what an organization as reputable and influential as Achieve thinks of their GRADUATES vocational technical school,” Fitzpatrick said. “This is yet another Christopher J. Astephen Justin Kozel Diane Landry indication that continued support at the state and local levels has Mendon native Christopher J. Astephen earned a Class of 2015, 1/C Cadet Justin Diane Landry of Mendon received a empowered Valley Tech to develop best practices capable of serving our Bachelor of Science degree from Stonehill College, Kozel of Upton graduated on Master of Education from American district’s children and employers. We are honored to be considered a Easton, Mass. On Sunday, May 17, 498 students June 20 from the Massachusetts International College (AIC) in Springfield. model system for schools nationwide.” participated in the College’s 64th Commencement Maritime Academy in Buzzards AIC awarded 550 undergraduate Fitzpatrick added that he was particularly pleased to see the report ceremony in which Attorney Ken Feinberg served Bay with a degree in BS in and graduate degrees at its 2015 highlight many inspirational contributions from Valley Tech Assistant as the keynote speaker. Marine Engineering. Commencement ceremony. Superintendent-Director/Principal Anthony Steele, including Steele’s powerful statement on the importance of “continuous improvement –’If Roger Williams University Alexis Tillmann you’re not already thinking of the next thing, you’re behind.’ “ The following local residents were among more than 1,123 students from Roger Alexis Tillmann of Upton was one of “Best of Both Worlds: How Massachusetts Vocational Schools Are Williams University in Bristol, R.I., to receive their degrees as part of the Class of 2015. the 184 seniors graduating at the 181st Preparing Students for College and Careers” can be found online at the Mendon resident, Nicholas Bertuzzi graduated with Bachelor of Science in Criminal Commencement Exercises held by following address: achieve.org/publications/best-both-worlds. Justice. Upton residents, Sarah Krasnecky graduated with Bachelor of Science in Worcester Academy on June 5 Accounting and Zachary Wickstrom graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

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12 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER AUGUST 7, 2015 BACK TO SCHOOL Blackstone Valley Tech Commendation List Valley Tech Launches Engineering Technology NOW ENROLLING Auto Technology; Sophia Harris, Health Space is Limited Services; Kevin Konieczny, Manufacturing Submitted by Andrew Morrison Technology; Bailey Martin, Auto Valley Tech Technology; Joseph Napolitano, It may be the newest shop at the 50-year-old school, but the Electronics; Taylor Nasuti, Culinary Arts; Engineering Technology program at Blackstone Valley Tech Allison Perry, Construction Technology; has wasted no time in earning national accolades and placing its Gregory Renk, Manufacturing students on a launch pad to success. Technology; Alexis Sherwin, Valley Tech began making room for the new program in the Educating children ages 2.5-K Cosmetology; Anna Shobe, Multimedia spring of 2014 by utilizing volunteers, internal expertise, and Communications; Casie Uhlman, Culinary donated materials to convert existing space into a state-of-the-art • Natural Learning Environment Arts; Brent Willey, HVAC/R. engineering laboratory. A group of 16 freshmen, seven females • Multi-age classroom promoting cooperative and nine males, enrolled in the program in August 2014, and learning among children through peer modeling the Engineering Technology program was officially approved by • Competitive weekly rates and exible schedules FRESHMAN (Class of 2018) the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Mendon Education (DESE) in March 2015. • Before school program for preschool Juliet Allegrezza, Drafting; Michael “Vocational technical schools are uniquely capable of meeting (and school-aged children aending MURSD) Aurelio, Multimedia Communications; the state’s strict standards for professional instruction, relevant Jack Duncan, Multimedia technology, and student-immersion in a given trade,” explained Judith LeClaire Communications; Matthew Forget, Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick. “Meeting these www.thepeanutgallerypreschool.com Electrical; Haleigh MacKinnon, Health MASS DEEC License #9008560 Services; Silvana Reid, Manufacturing standards ensures that our graduates get a significant head start Technology; Timothy Snow, Drafting; on their chosen career pathways.” 6 River St. Upton 508.529.4114 David Stewart, Auto Technology; Conor Following approval as a Chapter 74 vocational technical The first class of Valley Tech’s new Engineering Technology program proudly Sweet, HVAC/R. education program, the Engineering Technology shop received gathered under a banner announcing the program’s national certification Upton national certification as a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program. from Project Lead the Way, the nation’s leading provider of STEM (science, Matthew Bern, Drafting; Nolan The nation’s leading provider of STEM (science, technology, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs.Back row, left Visit us at TownCrier.us Bohan, Information Technology; engineering and mathematics) education programs, PLTW to right: Thomas Cavanaugh of Mendon, Matthew Bern of Upton, Conner Maria Buono, Culinary Arts; Josephine shares Valley Tech’s commitment to project-based education for Polymeros of Northbridge, Patrick Kennedy Burlingame, Health Services; Nathan the real world. Although nationally certified PLTW programs are of Mendon, Anthony Cheschi of Milford, and Charron, Electronics; Noah Charron, typically approved in phases, the PLTW review team approved Justin Thayer of Uxbridge. Middle row, left Multimedia Communications; Peyton Valley Tech’s program immediately following an initial site to right: Zachary Craven of Blackstone, Troy Grant, Electronics; Catherine Kessler, visit. The school was applauded by PLTW for providing the Lafond of Bellingham, Juliet Allegrezza of Multimedia Communications; Nichole Engineering Technology program with a high-tech laboratory, Mendon; Breanna Merrigan of Upton, Jaclyn Leveille, Electronics; Jaclyn Matellian, highly-trained instructors certified by PLTW, and strong Matellian of Upton, and Vanessa Trapasso of Drafting; Justin McNamara, Information administrative support. Several best practices were identified for Upton. Front row, left to right: Ava Lawyer of Technology; Breanna Merrigan, Drafting; potential replication in other PLTW schools. John Morris, Electronics; Patrick Murphy, Uxbridge, Ashley Hamilton of Millbury, James National certification as a PLTW school makes BVT students Drafting; Gianna Picard, Dental Assisting; Richardson of Uxbridge, and Rosalyn Youssef of Jake Poirier, Drafting; Viviana Sebastiano, eligible to earn up to 15 college credits recognized by more than Millbury. BVT photo Culinary Arts; Elizabeth Stallcup, Culinary 50 of PLTW’s college, university, and research partners, with additional college credits available via BVT’s extensive Advanced Arts; Zachary Taylor, HVAC/R. STEM workforce, Fitzpatrick commended Placement offerings. 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BIRTHS Mendon Boy Scouts Share Their Knowledge with DEAN’S LIST Mary Kathleen Grady Seven Hills Foundation The following local students were named to A daughter, Mary Kathleen the Dean’s List at their respective colleges or Grady, was born on May 7, 2015, universities for the spring 2015 semester. at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Becker College, Worcester: Stephanie Newton, Massachusetts to Megan Burnell, of Mendon. Leahy Grady and Rick Grady of Endicott College, Beverly, Mass.: Paige Medway. Maternal grandparents Colombo of Mendon, class of 2018, are Anne and Mark Leahy nursing major. of Cheshire, Conn. Paternal Quinnipiac University, Hamden, grandparents are Martha and Conn.: Spencer Hess of Mendon and Dick Grady of Mendon. Mary Upton residents Christopher Desilets, Kate joins a brother, Luke, who is Taylor Russell, Trinity Scanlon and two years old. Zachary Wojtowicz. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y.: Upton residents James McCarthy, who ENGAGEMENT studies Computer Science and Deanna Valcour, who studies Architecture. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y.: Aaron Larouco of Mendon and Upton residents Tucker Members of Mendon Boy Scouts Troop 1 and Seven Hill Foundation in Milford spent an Gustavesen and Nicole Mazzola. educational and rousing day together at West Hill Dam on July 22. The Scouts shared their Roger Williams University, Bristol, R.I.: knowledge of Boy Scouting during the day. Contributed photo Mendon-Lindsay Jordan an undecided major, Emily Nelson an Accounting major On Wednesday, July 22, Troop 1 Mendon more interaction with the Troop. and Drew Salvaggio an International Boy Scouts hosted an educational and Bob Sweet and Christa Schopf coordinated Relations major. Upton-Sarah Karsnecky rousing gathering at West Hill Dam for the a day at the Dam in which Troop 1 Mendon an Accounting major. folks at Seven Hills Foundation in Milford. would set up and educate the participants The College of Saint Rose, Albany, N.Y.: Amarie King of Mendon. Christpher Bertuzzi and Seven Hills is a local organization that from Seven Hills on the specifics of being Tufts University, Medford: Mitchell Saeger Allison Stolk supports individuals with disabilities and a Boy Scout. The Scouts showed their other significant life challenges. The idea, proficiency on how to set up a tent, make of Upton, class of 2015. John and Angela Stolk spearheaded by Bob Sweet from Troop 1 a Patrol Flag, demonstrated how to pack UMass Amherst: MENDON--Aj Steven of Mendon are pleased to Mendon, and Christa Schopf from Seven for a day hike and how to pack gear for Bottoms, Aviva Hope Luttrell, Cato announce the engagement Hills Foundation, originated when a few an overnight trip. They also enjoyed the Hawkins Prince, Daniel J Consigli, of their daughter, Jessica, to of Boy Scouts working on their Disabilities Mountain Dew Chicken lunch that the Scouts Danielle Nicole Dubois, Emily Eileen Christopher Bertuzzi, son of Awareness Merit Badge stopped by Seven prepared using Dutch Oven Cooking. They Ciantra, Jeffrey Michael Scott, Jesse Richard and Allison Bertuzzi of Hills and did a presentation last Fall. concluded the day by roasting marshmallows Taylor Arsenault, Julia Margaret Mendon. When Boy Scouts Conor Sweet and Patrick and playing outdoor games. Accorsini, Katelyn Alyssa Soucey, Krystal The future bride was a 2005 Kennedy visited the Foundation to fulfill the Special thanks to all the adults who helped Marie Knight, Lauren Ashley Soucey, graduate of Nipmuc Regional requirement for the Merit Badge, the folks make this a success! Stephanie Marie Morrison. Stephen High School and is employed at at Seven Hills were engaged and looked for Clark Lukas, Tiffany Elizabeth Griffith and Massachusetts General Hospital Timothy Peterman. UPTON- Alex Rolando in Boston. Lassalle, Amelia Rose Baynham, Bethany The groom was a 2006 MYSTERY Michelle Laquidara, Brian Rodriguez, graduate of Nipmuc Regional Brooke Kimberly Lavallee, Callum John High School and graduated in PHOTO FOR Moore, Craig Francis Miklavic, David 2010 from New England Institute Christopher Atkinson, David Joseph of Technology with honors. He AUGUST 7 Lassalle, Emma Juan Blanchard, Eric is currently employed at Electri- Christopher Granato, Hannah Farrell Cord Manufacturing Company in DO YOU KNOW WHO, Linstead-Atkinson, Hannah Hyunjoo Yi, Northborough. WHERE & WHEN??? 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AUGUST 7, 2015 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER 17 Sports SPORTS FLASH Colombo College Experience Shaped at Team Micky Ward 7th By Chris Villani Nipmuc Annual Bike Run/BBQ Remembering Why MILFORD-Team Micky Ward Charities will sponsor its 7th annual Bike Run/ PMC is so Special BBQ on Saturday, September 12, at the Italian American Vets club in Milford. There’s a line in an old song by Jackson Browne that Biker registration is from 10:30 to 11:30 says “when the lights go up and you hear that sound, a.m. and the BBQ will be served around you remember why you came.” That would describe 3 p.m. The cost is $20 for all bikers and a my experience with the 2015 Pan Mass Challenge. $10 fee for passengers. There will also be a This is my sixth PMC and it doesn’t feel like there $10 food/entertainment ticket available for is a whole lot about the two-day bike-a-thon I have non-bikers. Throughout the day, there will not experienced. I know its goal is to raise money for be raffles, Motorcycle stunt show by Dan the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to aid in their life- Duest, live bands (We Were Astronauts saving mission and their ultimate goal of ending all and The Ricky Robidoux Band), along with types of cancer. I was prepared for the speech at the autograph signing by Micky Ward. At this start of the ride where PMC founder Billy Star warns event, Team Micky Ward Charities will be us all not to clip into our bikes until we get underway, honoring the Milford Police Department lest we want to find ourselves wiping out just a few and Milford Fire Department prior to pedal strokes in with several thousand riders waiting Conor Colombo the Bike Run at Noon ... stops will be at to roll out. Waterfront Mary’s and The Tradesman, I was even prepared for the hill that takes us up to then back to the Italian Vets Post 40. Route 16 in Mendon by the auto dealership, the one I By Chris Villani Team Micky Ward Charities and Boston usually forget about until I am in the middle of it. Sports Reporter/Columnist Strong DUCKS will be teaming up on this The combination of familiarity and a busy work Connor Colombo is finding success on the baseball diamond at the college event to support Blessings for Brooklynn, schedule did not have me overly excited for this year’s level, and the people he found himself surrounded by during his time at Nipmuc a little girl from Bellingham who was ride. But it didn’t take long to remember exactly why High School played a role in where he is today. diagnosed with an aggressive form of I and thousands of other riders and volunteers came “I was lucky to be on teams that had kids playing college baseball,” the 2012 Leukemia at the very young age of two. out and continue to come out every year for this Nipmuc grad said. “One of the best things I took away from my time at Nipmuc Brooklynn and her family were also victims special event. was being with kids who wanted to and did pursue baseball after college. When of a scam where thousands of dollars were The first few cheering spectators on the side of you are around kids who play year round, it keeps you into it and makes you raised for Brooklynn’s medical expenses the road are a great reminder. These are people who want to stay competitive.” and the organizer of the event stole the get up at 5:30 in the morning on their day off for That competitive streak popped up this summer, when Colombo challenged funds raised. Please listen to this interview no other reason but to thank us for riding a bike himself by playing for the Valley Blue Sox in the New England College Baseball by Ray Auger on WMRC: http://www. and raising some money. The volunteers who give League (NECBL) this summer. The to-be senior at Bates College in Lewiston, wmrcdailynews.com/news/developing- their weekend to top off water bottles or pass out Maine was the only player in his league, the New England Small College Athletic story-local-charity-not-what-it-seemed-to- sunscreen remind us all how much support we have Conference (NESCAC), to play in the NECBL this summer. A right-handed be out on the road and that we would not be able to pitcher, Colombo said he worked primarily out of the bullpen at the beginning Let’s turn this negative into a positive!!! make it without them. of the year, but earned a spot in the starting rotation after the first few weeks and We will also be selling bracelets for The The Pedal Partners, young patients at Dana- ended up making four starts on the season. Altogether, he posted a 3.28 ERA in Paula Lampasona Children’s Fund. For Farber battling this dreaded disease and showing 24 innings pitched. tickets, please contact Erika at 508-446- more toughness than the most seasoned of distance “It was great competition and a good learning experience,” he said. “Playing 1983 or Roger at 508-294-2022. cyclists, remind us any discomfort we might against competition like that only gets you better.” experience on our ride is temporary and minor The summer season is the latest in what has been a highly successful run for compared to what many of them endure on a daily Annual Statewide Against the former Nipmuc Warrior and Milford Legion player. In his juniper year, basis. The Tide Events Colombo made 10 appearances and seven starts for the Bobcats. He posted a 4-1 And the Living Proof photo at the finish line in record, with the only defeat coming in the NESCAC tournament. He finished The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coali- Bourne, a gathering of the riders and volunteers with a 2.70 ERA and lead the team in strikeouts with 46, against only 14 walks. tion (MBCC) will be holding its annual, who have fought their battle with cancer and won, “Things have gone well at Bates,” he said. “We have made the NESCAC statewide Against the Tide swim, kayak, remind us that events like the PMC really do make a tourney twice and we are setting out sights on winning it next spring and getting walk, and/or run fundraising events again difference in people’s lives. to the Division III College World Series.” at the DCR Nickerson State Park on Cape So maybe the route is familiar and maybe the Colombo spent time with the Florence Redwolves of the Coastal Plain League Cod on Saturday August 15, starting at 7 everyday life obligations take away from the ability last summer. The league is based in the Carolinas and Virginia, and primarily a.m. and ending at 12 noon. to train as often and as hard as I’d like, but this event features Division 1 players. According to his Blue Sox bio, Colombo may have The morning events consist of several will always be special because of the people who been the only Division III player in the league. Similar to this summer, and his components: competitive and recreational make it up. And it doesn’t take much to get a few career at Bates, he started in the pen before moving into the starting rotation. swims, recreational kayak, recreational good reminders of just why that is. This past spring was his first as a starter for Bates and he worked primarily on walk, and competitive and recreational PMC riders will be accepting donations for this the Friday openers of the team’s weekend series. runs. Participants of all ages and abilities year’s ride until October. Collectively, this year’s PMC Colombo is a neuroscience major and, while he does not plan on entering can choose 1, 2, or 3 of these exciting ac- field is aiming to raise $45 million for Dana-Farber. medical school, does plan on pursing a career in the field either in management tivities. The event also offers an Aquathon I have set a personal fundraising goal of $4,500. To or working with patients. He is too old to play anymore summer baseball, but “Splash and Dash” component, where donate, please visit PMC.org/CV0042 or E-mail has not ruled out pursuing a professional career if his next college season goes participants “splash” in the competitive [email protected] for information on well. 1-mile swim and immediately “dash” in donating via check. All of rider-raised donations go “I am still trying to figure out what’s next, but obviously baseball would be the competitive 5K or 10K run (chosen by directly to the cause. great,” he said. “I do want to get my career stared in something involving science the participant). Participants may register and medicine, but if someone is going to let you keep playing baseball, I can’t say as an individual or as part of a team, and that is something I would rule out.” are encouraged to fundraise $175 ($100, if a team member). All proceeds support the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. Please visit www.mbcc.org/swim or call 617-376-MBCC (6222) for more informa- tion and to register.

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Season Around Northbridge to Zone By Chris Villani By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Sports Reporter/Columnist Title Bella Picard says she is starting to hit a The summer ended a little too soon for By Chris Villani progress plateau in her rehab from a spinal Milford Legion manager Steve DiVitto, but Sports Reporter/Columnist cord injury, but that has done little to alter all things considered, the Milford Legion The Northbridge Legion Baseball team her fighting spirit. baseball team turned its season around advanced farther than any team in the “This is when you have to push through,” nicely. Post 59 went 2-6 through its first program’s history, and a group of Nipmuc she said. “They say after two or three eight games, but rallied to go 12-4 down products were a big part of the reason why. months following a spinal cord injury, the stretch and earn a spot in the Zone 4 Northbridge finished the regular season people kind of slow down with their playoffs. 19-5, two games ahead of Leominster for physical therapy because they are satisfied “We dug ourselves such a deep hole and first place heading into the playoffs. Post 343 earned a first round bye and went on with their improvements, but I’m not it was tough to climb out of it, but we did,” satisfied yet.” DiVitto said. “We battled hard and the to sweep Milford in the Zone 4 semifinal. In the final best-of-three with Grafton Picard, a former Blackstone Valley Tech kids played well. Once we had the full unit softball star and a starting outfielder at together, we played well.” Hill, Northbridge lost the first game before bouncing back to win the next two games St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, DiVitto said the success of some of the fractured her vertebrae when she dove head high school teams feeding the Milford and the zone championship. In the state tournament, Post 343 advanced to the first into second base and collided with program, such as Bellingham and Mt. St. the knee of an opposing shortstop during Charles, contributed to the team’s slow penultimate night, one of the final three teams in the state. a game at Fordham this spring. In the days start. that followed, she lost most functions on “Every year, we have a high school team “I knew we had a lot of guys coming back and we were able to overcome losing the right side of her body, and is still unable or two making a run for a stare title, it’s not to walk without the aid of a walker. She a bad thing, it just makes our life as legion a few pitchers at the beginning of the year,” manager John Demagian said. “Considering says getting an electro-stimulation brace group a little more difficult because you are would be an important step in her rehab. tying to form a team, but you don’t have all of that, I thought we did well.” Bella Picard pictured when she was a Nipmuc grad Matt Nichols, who “That would be huge because it helps everyone there,” he said. hold my leg but also strengthens it,” she student athlete at Valley Tech. Milford finished the regular season 14-10 currently attends Roger Williams said of the device, which stimulates the right hand and lifted it with her left. She and knocked out Shrewsbury in the first University, started in centerfield and was a nerves and muscles in the legs. “I am was able to get her arm moving forward round in the Zone 4 playoffs. The season driving force behind the Post 343 offense, hoping to get that by the end of August enough to send the ball over the plate in came to end with a pair of close losses to Demagian said. “I thought he was the best and that would be a huge stepping stone to front of 4,000 people in the stands. The Northbridge in the semifinals. Among player in our zone, he’s a coach’s dream,” getting me walking again. It’s an amazing usually stoic Picard couldn’t help but get a others, DiVitto was quick to credit Nipmuc Demagian said, adding that Nichols lead piece of equipment.” little choked up. to-be senior Kyle Nocera with playing a big the team in hitting this year. “He plays Picard said the brace costs around “It was more emotional than I thought role in the team’s turnaround this season. the game the right way, is always hustling, $20,000 and will likely not be covered by it would be,” she said. “After I threw it I “He is a bulldog, the definition of a backing up bases…he’s just a good team insurance. She is hoping her fundraising looked over at the USA girls and they all bulldog, just a gamer,” the second-year p l ay e r.” page, called “Bring Back the Right Side” had tears in their eyes. It was so emotional skipper said. “He has an approach that says Tom Sperino was another key cog in the and set up through YouCaring.com, will to see the softball community who has ‘I am going to beat you and there is nothing Post 343 wheel as a starting pitcher. The help raise the necessary funds. been there for me, following my progress you can do about it.’ He is an overall great to-be Nipmuc senior is already committed Even without the brace, the since it started.” kid and teammate.” to head to UMass-Lowell to continue his improvements have come. Picard can move Picard will throw out another first pitch Nocera hit .327 on the season and baseball career, but Demagian is happy to her right arm and hold objects. She has use on Friday at a Worcester Bravehearts game. finished second on the team with 15 RBIs. have him for at least one more summer. of her first three fingers and can move her “This will be cool because it’s happening On the mound, he went 6-2 with a 1.89 “He’s a top notch kid first of all, and he’s a wrist into a neutral position. When she is so close to home,” she said. “I think I’m ERA and a strikeout per inning through 40 very good pitcher,” Demagian said. “He is lying down, she says she can move her right going to try throwing righty again, maybe innings of work. only going to get better. He’s a big, strong leg from side to side and lift it in the air, I’ll even take some practice throws this “We are so glad he decided to come out kid who throws hard, has good stuff, and but she still can’t put weight on it when she t i m e .” for us,” DiVitto said. “I am excited about knows the game very well.” tries to walk. As time has gone by, she has She also plans on attending the BVT what he could do for us over the next Another Nipmuc grad, current Babson dealt with more pain. She says she struggles freshmen BBQ on August 13, and has couple of years. Nipmuc has a great kid student Teddy Carey started on the mound to sleep through the night because she asked for the chance to speak with the coming back and whatever college wants to and Demagian said he was the winning wakes up with intense muscle spasms in incoming students. make him an offer is going to be getting a pitcher in some critical games, including the season-saving Game 2 victory over her quad, calf, or forearm. She is careful first class kid.” not to take too much pain medication, Milford has 13 players eligible to return Grafton Hill in the Zone 4 Final. “He is a top notch pitcher,” Demagian said of Carey, however, because she doesn’t want the New England Steak next season, but DiVitto says he is not drugs to impact her ability to function. sure whether the entire baker’s dozen will who the skipper says throws in the high & Seafood Restaurant 80s. “He is a competitor.” She has kept her friends and family return. updated on her progress on social media. “We certainly hope they all come back,” Ted Morris played third base for Northbridge and Demagian said he came She has Facebook videos posted showing he said. “If they do, our future is bright. her doing a reverse tumble and even taking The young guys did well and we had a up with a number of big hits during the season. He is one of nine players eligible to some swings, albeit with the walker there to Taking applications for great group and a mix of younger guys and support her. veterans.” return in 2016 from this year’s roster. Izaiah experienced waitstaff. Wadsworth battled through an illness this One bright moment for Picard during Despite the slow start, DiVitto was season but managed to see time in the her rehab was getting the chance to throw Route 16, Mendon • 508-473-5079 pleased with the way his team was able to lineup and on the mound. “He started off as out the first pitch for a Team USA softball finish. www.nesteakandseafood.com an everyday player and he did pitch well for game in New Jersey. She put the ball in her “We went on the road to upset a good us early on, but that illness really set him Shrewsbury team in the first round back,” Demagian said. “He is another young of the playoffs and we ran into a good kid, going into his senior year (at Nipmuc), Northbridge team in the semis,” he said. so we will get at least another year out of “They had a very experienced team and we him.” gave them a run. Overall, I was pleased. I Demagian said the season’s success thought guys exceeded expectations and Dr. Steven V. Pittman, DMD | Dr. John P. Ouano, DMD | Dr. Wael Youse, DMD represented a complete team effort, with helped turn our season around.” WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL strong contingents from Northbridge High A wisdom tooth or third molar can become trapped under the gums and School and Blackstone-Millville. become infected or damage the other teeth. We have performed “I could name every guy, they all thousands of wisdom tooth extractions. 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AUGUST 7, 2015 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER 19 Sports Breen Legacy Extends Beyond Gridiron Two Miscoe Hill By Chris Villani championship attitude.” Skippers Compete in Sports Reporter/Columnist Breen earned master’s degrees from One of the few things harder than beating a Dennis Breen coached both Cambridge College and Framing- Nationals team seems to be finding anyone who had anything negative to say ham State University. He taught physi- about the coach, teacher, and administrator. Universally beloved, cal education at both the elementary and Breen passed away last month after a battle with cancer at the age high school levels and also coached track of 64. “He was the type of kid you would want your own kids to and field, where he won three district ti- be,” Ernie Richards, who coached Breen in football and baseball at tles and was instrumental in starting the Millis High School, said. “His coaches and teachers all loved him. winter track program at Milford High. Probably the thing that bothered his mother and father the most Breen stepped away from coaching in was that the girls all loved him too.” 1999 to become an assistant principal “At his funeral, (MHS coach and contributor) Peter Filosa said to at Milford High. He went on to serve as me, ‘Dennis never did anything wrong,’ and that’s the truth,” Breen’s principal at Hopedale High School be- longtime assistant coach at Milford High, John Dagnese said. “He fore becoming superintendent of Hopedale public schools in 2010. did everything the right way as a coach, and educator, and an ad- He retired from that post earlier this year. His career on the gridiron ministrator. He was just a terrific guy.” landed Breen in both the Milford High School and the Massachu- A standout running back and defensive back at Millis, Breen setts High School Football Coaches Halls of Fame. earned a scholarship to play football at the University of Rhode Is- Often seen carrying a clipboard on the sidelines, his calm demean- land. After a brief stint playing semi pro football, he embarked on a or masked a competitive drive that helped take the Milford football coaching and teaching career that spanned more than four decades. program to new heights; one that was developed on the field in Mil- He joined Dick Corbin’s staff as an assistant football coach at Milford lis. High in 1974, joining another well known name in Milford athletics, “We played a Holliston team that was on a winning streak and Nick Zacchilli. Dennis broke off a 68-yard punt return for a TD, breaking four or “What stood out about Dennis as a coach is the way he worked five tackles along the way,” Richards said. “We kicked it off to them with kids and always looked out for the best interests of his kids,” and it was fumbled and Dennis recovered it on the one yard line. On Zacchilli said. the next play, he went in for a touchdown and that was it, we won Steve Matos, another assistant coach under Breen, agreed. “He 14-0.That’s the type of kid he was, he was that good.” made the last player on the team feel as important as the starter,” For Dagnese, who spent more than 20 years coaching with Breen, Matos said. “When I started coaching Sr. Ruth baseball, I would call the most indelible memory of his longtime colleague and friend is Two members of the Miscoe Hill Skippers him regularly regarding personnel decisions. He always impressed remembered both through the clarity of his own recollection and a competed at the USA Jump Rope Nationals upon us the need to be as fair as possible but make the decision that’s framed photo sitting in his home. It’s an image of Breen being car- this summer. They are, Grace Cotter, left, and best for the team.” ried off the field by his players after Milford upset a heavily favored Max Moreau. Contributed photo Breen served as head football coach at Milford High from 1979 Leominster team to win the 1983 Super Bowl. “They were consid- until Dagnese took over the program in 1998. Along the way, he ered the best team in the state at the time and we ended up winning,” Back in March the Miscoe Hill Skippers led four Scarlet Hawks teams to Super Bowl appearances and won Dagnese said. “Dennis is being carried off the field and he’s holding competed in the USA Jump Rope (USAJR) three championships. “He brought a winning tradition to our pro- the trophy above his head. That was the ultimate for Dennis at the Region 20 Competition at the Cape to gram and a lot of respect to the program from his peers,” Zacchilli time, and a memory I will always have.” competing against teams from New said. “In a respect, that was his legacy; championship teams and a England and New York. This was the first year the Miscoe Hill & Nipmuc High Jump Rope Team registered as members of USAJR. All members placed and qualified PMC Rolls Through Mendon for USAJR Nationals. Two members of the local team, Grace Cotter, 5th Grade and Max Moreau, 8th Grade travelled to Disney World to compete in the USA Jump Rope Nationals held at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex from June 29 - July 2. There were over 650 competitors in the competition from all over the United States including a team from North Pole Alaska. Both Grace and Max were extremely successful! Grace qualified for double unders placing 17th in her division, 30-second speed placing 13th in her age division, one-minute speed placing 17th and 3-minute speed placing 17th rope freestyle. Max qualified for 30-second speed placing18th in his age division, double unders placing 19th and one-minute speed placing 23rd. The Miscoe Hill & Nipmuc High Skippers are a demo team for the American Heart Association, a competitive jump rope team, performance team for college halftimes, and perform for fundraisers including American Heart Association Heart Walk, Good-size crowds turned out on Kravitz Road Race, Boots & Strings, etc. If Saturday, August 1 along the roads you are interested in having the Skippers in Mendon to cheer on cyclists perform or would like a jump rope clinic taking part in the 2015 Pan-Mass for your group please email Christine Horn at [email protected] or christine_horn@ Challenge). The bicycle ride, which comcast.net crosses in the state with a variety of routes, raises funds to help fight cancer by supporting the Dana- Farber Cancer Institute through Got a Sports Story its Jimmy Fund. Pictured are local supporters applauding and cheering you want to share? for PMC riders making their way from west to east along Rt. 16 in Send it to our editor Mendon. Jane Bigda photo TownCrierEditor@ 㠀 ⴀ㤀㌀㄀ⴀ㔀㄀㘀㜀 gmail.com

20 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER AUGUST 7, 2015 Fernandes Obtains Funding for Local Projects What Are You Doing for Lunch State Representative John V. Fernandes to successfully advance local priorities for the Today? (D-Milford) joined his colleagues in the communities of Milford, Mendon and Hopedale Tri-Valley’s Nutrition Program needs volunteers to help at the Massachusetts Legislature to enact a $38.145 in the areas of public safety, library energy Community Dining Centers in Milford and Upton that are located billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16), efficiency assistance, and support for recreational at the senior centers. Site volunteers assemble and package home- which emphasizes economic growth, support for opportunities and youth enrichment. These timely delivered meals and serve lunch at the community dining centers and residents most in need, and reform of the state’s investments will protect firefighters and upgrade drivers deliver the noontime meals. transportation system. The spending plan makes public safety equipment in Hopedale, financially All volunteers receive training and supervision and drivers are eligible investments in local aid, education, and human assist the Mendon library construction project, for travel reimbursement at the rate of 50 cents per mile. Anyone who services including an acute focus on behavioral enhance historic Fino Field and provide constructive can give as little as two hours per week of their time to help with this health and substance abuse. activities at the Milford Youth Center. I will continue important task is asked to call Denise Rizoli in Milford at 508-478-8102 Building on a responsible yet proactive approach to work in strong and cooperative partnership with or Al Vautour in Upton at 508-529-9094. to bolstering the state’s economy, this year’s budget local officials.” Tri-Valley, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency providing in-home and increases the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Local items included in budget were: community based services in 25 towns in south central Massachusetts. while maintaining a voter-mandated tax reduction Milford-$50,000 for Fino Field Improvements The agency receives funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and without implementing new taxes or fees. For and $50,000 for Milford Youth Center through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Federal financial low-to-moderate households, EITC will increase to Programming; Hopedale-$60,000 for Public Safety support under the Older Americans Act furnished by the Central 23 percent on January 1, 2016. Increasing this credit Communications Upgrade and $30,000 for Fire Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Massachusetts Executive Office is an effective way to fight stagnant wages and lift Department Haz Mat Equipment Upgrade; and of Elder Affairs. Funds are also received from other public and private working families out of poverty. Mendon-$50,000 for Library Energy Efficiency sources. All donations are welcome and memorials may be established. Fernandes said: “Through the vehicle of the Upgrade. For information about services call Tri-Valley’s free Help-Line at annual state budget process, I have continued 1-800-286-6640. Obituaries Classifieds Classified Ads are $25 for 25 Words, 25¢ for each additional word. Must be prepaid and UPTON - Troy Kevin McElreath, 49, of Boylston; his three granddaughters, Michelle Barnett and her husband in writing. Email: [email protected] Whitinsville and formerly of Upton, died Friday, Kevin of Shrewsbury, Pamela Panagian-Schuler and her husband C. Snailmail: 48 Mechanic Street, Upton, Ma July 31, 2015 in U Mass Memorial Medical Center in Matthew Schuler of Natick, and Jennifer LeBlanc of Worcester; his great- 01568 Worcester. He was the husband of Upton Town Clerk granddaughter, Aubriella Barnett; and his many nieces and nephews. Kelly A. (McCormack) McElreath and had been a There was no greater joy for Al than spending time with his wife and firefighter/EMT for the Town of Upton for many family. He is also the brother of Constance Lemay of Woonsocket and the FOR RENT: Millville ½ duplex, 2 years. late Ruth Schmidt, Vivian Goff, and Louise Gagnon. Kevin was born in Worcester, a son of Troy Jack Al was born in Woonsocket, the son of the late Albert and Annie large yard. No pets, No smoking. $1250 McElreath of Westborough and the late Margaret (Gregson) LeBlanc. He was a graduate of Mount St. Charles Academy and plusbedroom, utilities. 1 ½ Available baths finished September basement, 15. Mary (Beaumont) McElreath. He grew up in was a World War II Army veteran who served as a Technician Fourth Call after 5 p.m. 774-573-6504. Uxbridge and had lived in Upton for 23 years before Grade with the Headquarters Detachment Armed Forces Western Pacific. recently moving to Whitinsville. Self-employed as a financial advisor, he He worked as a grocery store manager for First National Stores for 57 was active in the Upton Fire & EMS Association, and loved spending time years, retiring in 1991. with his family, going to the movies, and all animals. His passion was to A resident of Upton for over 60 years, Al was a life member of the We don't just talk , always help others and he would be there for anyone, but most especially George L. Wood VFW Post and a long-time communicant and choir we deliver! In your his family and friends. member of the former Holy Angels Parish in Upton. He was an avid In addition to his wife and father, he leaves two sons, Troy Daniel reader who liked to travel, and had enjoyed participating in Upton mailbox & on your McElreath of Onekama, MI, and Tyler McElreath of Upton; a daughter, bowling and softball leagues. He was a true Red Sox fan, who never Megan McElreath of Upton; a brother, Tim McElreath of NY; a sister Amy missed watching a game or umpiring from his kitchen table computer. McElreath of TX; half-brother Stephan McElreath of NY; half-sister Marti Al loved his family more than anything, and is loved more than he McElreath of CA; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. will ever know. Married for 66 years, Jeannette and Al had the type of He was also the brother of the late Beth McElreath. love only found in fairy tales. He was the best “Grampa” a girl could A celebration of Kevin’s life was held Thursday in St. Gabriel the have, and his face would light up to see his great-granddaughter laugh. Archangel Church. Following cremation, private burial will be in St. His pride in his children’s, grandchildren’s, and great-granddaughter’s Patrick Cemetery in Whitinsville with his mother. accomplishments was insurmountable. He had a twinkle in his smile, and Arrangements by Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home (www. he loved to dance. He will be remembered always and cherished by all uptonfunerals.com). who love him. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Fire/EMS Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, from the Williams- Association, Box 580, Upton 01568. Pedersen Funeral Home, Upton with a funeral mass in St. Gabriel the Archangel Church. Burial with military honors followed in Sacred Heart UPTON - Albert “Al” P. LeBlanc, 88, of Upton, died Cemetery in Milford. late Thursday, July 9, 2015 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife, best friend, and soul mate of 66 years, Jeannette M. (Caruso) LeBlanc of Upton. The Town Crier will run obituaries. He will be greatly missed, especially by his devoted $100 for an article and $25 for a photo. wife, Jeannette; his daughter, Cynthia Panagian Email to [email protected]. and her husband Peter of Shrewsbury; his son, Richard LeBlanc and his wife Debora of West

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AUGUST 7, 2015 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER 21 Business & Real Estate Milford Regional Welcomes BVT Golden at SkillsUSA National Championships Pediatrician to Medical Staff

Milford Regional is pleased to welcome Maura Lucas, MD to the active medical staff. She has joined Tri-River Family Health Center in Uxbridge. Dr. Lucas graduated with a degree in medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2002. She completed a pediatric residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. Dr. Lucas is board certified Maura Lucas, MD in pediatrics and has been practicing pediatrics in Massachusetts for over 10 years. “At Milford Regional we know the health of the children in our community is paramount. We feel very fortunate to welcome Dr. Maura Lucas to our terrific staff of highly trained pediatricians,” states Edward J. Kelly, president, Milford Regional Medical Center. Appointments with Dr. Maura Lucas can be made by calling Tri- At the 2015 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference Championships, seven students from Blackstone River Family Health Center in Uxbridge at 508-278-5573. Valley Tech earned six gold and one silver medal in four categories. This year’s medalists include (left to right): Electronics and Engineering Technology seniors Dillon Arnold of Northbridge and Anthony Arrigo of Upton, who earned gold medals in the team-based category of Robotics Urban Search and Rescue; Health Services senior Mendon Greenhouse Celebrating Francesca Niro, who took the top prize in the Basic Health Care Skills competition; Health Services students Samantha Cella of Northbridge, Hannah Licarie of Millbury, and Mikayla Corda of Grafton, who took home gold 20 Years medals in the team-based Community Service category; and Manufacturing and Engineering Technology junior Todd The Mendon Greenhouse and Florist, a Mendon Garden Mahoney of Sutton, who won a second-place silver medal in the Welding competition. BVT photo Center, Flower Shop, Gift Shop, and Nursery, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. Customers near and far are invited to Submitted by Andrew Morrison second place. Todd’s competition required him to join in the celebration on Saturday, August 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 Valley Tech adhere to industry-standard drawings, plans, and terms p.m. Owner Colleen Oncay says that there will be a free Barbeque, Students from Blackstone Valley Tech captured while performing various aspects of welding, including cooked by the Mendon Lions, a Kids’ Scavenger Hunt with Prizes, seven medals and earned several top-ten finishes at the Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, and hourly gifts! There will be many special sales, as well. “We just SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference Shielded Metal Arc Welding, and Gas Tungsten Arc had to celebrate this milestone with the wonderful friends and Championships, held June 22-26 in Louisville, Ky. Welding. customers we have gotten to know since 1995. It’s been our honor The annual Conference featured over 6,000 Several Valley Tech students placed within the to be a part of the tender moments of life of so many people in our outstanding career and technical education students top-ten of their respective competitions: Drafting community, and this is just one way that we try to give back for competing in hands-on events in 100 different trade, and Engineering Technology senior Jacob O’Donnell that trust”. Please bring any unneeded glasses or hearing aids for technical, and leadership fields. Among the thousands of Northbridge finished 4th in Technical Drafting; the Lions. of contenders were 16 Valley Tech students who Information Technology senior William Stevens of qualified for the national competition by winning gold Millbury finished 5th in Computer Programming; medals in the Massachusetts championships. Valley Health Services junior Carson Hope of Sutton finished Milford Federal Awards $10,000 in Tech’s students won a total of six gold medals, one 5th in Health Occupations Professional Portfolio; and Scholarships silver medal, and top-ten placements in four additional Multimedia Communications junior Rachel DeWolfe Milford Federal Savings & Loan Association has awarded events. of Bellingham finished 8th in Photography. $10,000 in scholarships to ten local high school graduates to assist Three gold medals for Community Service were In addition to the medalists and top-ten finishers, in furthering their education. captured by BVT Health Services students Mikayla BVT Auto Tech senior Adam Burdzel of Millbury and “Milford Federal is pleased to continue its tradition of Corda of Grafton, Samantha Cella of Northbridge, Auto Body senior Dylan Phaneuf of Milford earned supporting the academic pursuits of young adults in our and Hannah Licarie of Millbury. The team’s winning SkillsUSA Skill Point Certificates. Health Services community,” said Cynthia A. Casey, President and CEO. presentation highlighted its R.I.S.E. (Respect sophomore Stacey Muanya of Milford, Multimedia “College tuition costs continue to rise and it is important for Individuality & Self Expression) Above public Communications sophomore Nicole Cella of local businesses and organizations to provide financial resources awareness campaign concerning the effects of self- Northbridge, Health Services junior Kayleigh Poudrier for these students who will go on to become future business esteem and self-image on a person’s health and of Northbridge, and Health Services freshman Hailey innovators and leaders.” wellness, particularly in adolescence. Baldwin of Northbridge served as SkillsUSA National Each student was selected by their school’s scholarship In another team effort, two national gold medals Voting Delegates and helped elect a Massachusetts State committee based on need, academic standing, and involvement in were earned by BVT Electronics and Engineering Officer to national office for the sixth consecutive year. school and outside activities. Technology seniors Dillon Arnold of Northbridge and “We are proud to share SkillsUSA’s mission of The following recent high school graduates were each awarded Anthony Arrigo of Upton. Competing in the robotics preparing students for the high-skill workforce,” said a $1,000 college scholarship: Samantha Fields of Blackstone Valley category of Urban Search and Rescue, Dillon and Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick. Regional Vocational Technical High School, attending the College Anthony constructed a robot capable of delivering “Valley Tech’s effectiveness in that mission is well of the Holy Cross in Worcester; Stephanie Gagnon of Douglas medical supplies to trapped victims in a simulated represented by our students’ continued success in the High School, attending Bryant University in Smithfield; Gina emergency search-and-rescue situation. Olympics of vocational technical education.” Gentile of Hopedale High School, attending Stonehill College Valley Tech Health Services senior Francesca Niro Fitzpatrick added that in August, two Valley Tech in Easton; Jing Jing Chen of Milford High School, attending the of Mendon also took home a gold medal in the Basic graduates will represent the United States in the University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Ross Burch of Mount Health Care Skills Category after proving herself to be international WorldSkills Competition in São Paulo, Saint Charles Academy attending Providence College; Stephanie the best in the nation at delivering entry-level health Brazil. Drafting and Engineering Technology 2010 Esker of Nipmuc Regional High School, attending University of care procedures. graduate Jake Rivard of Northbridge will compete Massachusetts-Lowell; Gwen Weissinger of Northbridge High In the national Welding competition, Valley Tech in the Technical Drafting competition, and 2011 School, attending Bridgewater State University; Alexis Berlinguet Manufacturing and Engineering Technology junior Manufacturing and Engineering Technology graduate of Uxbridge High School, attending Framingham State University; Todd Mahoney of Sutton earned a silver medal for Andrew Cardin will compete in the Welding category. Julie Wiegers of Whitinsville Christian School, attending Calvin College, Grand Rapids Mich.; and William Douang of Woonsocket High School, attending University of Rhode Island. Milford Regional Medical Sounds of Africa at Southwick’s Zoo Center Auxiliary Fundraiser MENDON-Southwick’s Zoo is continuing their 50th anniversary festivities with Sounds of Africa on Saturday, August 15. Visitors MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical Center will have the opportunity to experience and learn about African (MRMC) Auxiliary is holding a Red Sox Ticket Raffle. music and dance. Daytime activities include musical performances, Chances to receive four tickets to the August 17 night drum workshops, an African market place, face painting, and a game against the Cleveland Indians will be sold in the dance workshop. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own drums hospital’s Gift Shop daily from 8:30 a.m. to closing and so they can join in on the fun. in the Atrium Café August 3-7 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 A special evening concert from 6 to 9:30 p.m. for all ages and will p.m. and on Wednesday, August 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. also include African cuisine and a cash bar. Raffle tickets are $5 each or six for $20. The drawing will Concert tickets can be purchased at www.southwickszoo.com/ be held on August 7 at 1:30 p.m. Funds from the raffle evening-concerts/. Tickets to the concert are $22. However, guests will benefit the MRMC Auxiliary. who wish to explore Southwick’s Zoo prior to the performances MRMC Fundraiser events provide support to The Town Criers can purchase a ticket for $39, which includes the concert and Medical Center departments. Currently, the Auxiliary is combo admission to Southwick’s Zoo after 3 p.m. Southwick’s Zoo’s also contributing to the hospital expansion. The public anniversary celebration is sponsored by Pepsi and Sysco. Visit the is welcome and men and women are encouraged to zoo’s website to learn more about additional anniversary events this Are Direct Mailed consider joining this successful organization. For more season. information, call 508-422-2099. 22 To Over 20,000 UPTON-MENDON TOWN CRIER AUGUST 7, 2015 Addresses! 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Milford National Bank; Mike Moriarty, Assistant Deputy Throughout the entire contest, Webster Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and Kevin First will be picking a random entrant Meehan, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Milford National Bank. 508-922-1427 each week to receive a Webster First prize [email protected] package. The prize package consists of The Milford National Bank and Trust Company has received a several summer-themed promotional certificate of recognition of the Bank’s 150 years of distinguished items to help winners get the most out of service and contributions to the community by the Office of the summer. Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). All entrants are expected to upload Mike Moriarty, Assistant Deputy Comptroller, presented the creative and funny selfies to give certificate to Milford National President and CEO Kristin Carvalho Direct: 774-573-1336 themselves a good chance at winning. and Chairman of the Board of Directors Kevin Meehan, on behalf www.RobynSoldMyHouse.com COMMONWEALTH Including Webster First insignia in a of Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency. ® 774-573-1336 picture is also a good idea for receiving Realtor, Notary, Marketing Specialist The OCC is an independent bureau within the United States ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Rep) some bonus points. Contestants may Department of the Treasury that was established by the National ASP (Accredited Staging Professional) submit one photo every 24 hours. Visit Currency Act of 1863. It serves to charter, regulate and supervise SRES (Senior’s Real Estate Specialist) websterfirst.com/wickedawesomesummer all national banks and thrift institutions to help ensure the safety Robyn Nasuti SFR (Short Sale & Foreclosure Specialist) to enter and review the official contest and soundness of the national banking system. rules. “The founders of The Milford National put down a then- 2 Breton Road Upton $287,000 Three bedroom modern substantial sum of $250,000 as an initial investment in the Bank’s Cape features new stain- future,” said Curry. “That has been repaid many times over, to the less steel appliances, a Sasso a Member of the immense benefit of the town of Milford, Worcester County, and NEW LISTING remodeled bathroom w/ b e y on d .” custom tile, new garage Million Dollar Round “This certificate serves as a reminder of how far we have come door w/ opener, new over the past 150 years,” added Carvalho. “What hasn’t changed is heating system, and fresh Table our commitment to being an outstanding financial resource for the paint. First oor master Outstanding client service, ethics and people and businesses in our community.” and two generous bed- professionalism have enabled Lawrence rooms on the second oor. Sasso of South Grafton, MA, to achieve 15 Main St Upton $335,000 membership in the prestigious Million Welcome to Main St, USA. Dollar Round Table — The Premier 5-Star Milford Federal Savings and Antique charm and Victorian air await in this Association of Financial Professionals NEW PRICE (MDRT). Sasso is a seven-year member of Loan Helping Customers custom home built from Milford Federal Savings and Loan proudly announces it has MDRT. 1894. 1.27 acres of land, earned BauerFinancial, Inc.’s highest (5-Star) rating for strength Attaining membership in MDRT is a stained glass windows, and stability, which places the local institution in an elite category distinguishing career milestone. It requires turret, wide pine as one of the strongest banks in the nation. BauerFinancial, the Sasso to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics, hardwood ooring, pocket nation’s premier bank rating firm, has been evaluating and rating focus on providing top-notch client service doors, 9' foot ceilings, banks since 1983. Earning a 5-Star Superior rating means Milford and continue to grow professionally hardwoods. NEW roof and Federal excels in areas of capital, loan quality, profitability and through involvement in at least one other recent exterior painted. more; Milford Federal has achieved this 5-Star Superior rating for industry association. the most recent 21 consecutive quarters. “”MDRT is an organization that is According to Karen L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial, made great by people like Lawrence — “Milford Federal’s achievement is a result of its commitment to MENDON hardworking, committed and successful community banking and values. By focusing on the financial Exceptional Oering, Attention to Detail financial services professionals at the needs of local families and businesses, Milford Federal has in forefront of our industry,”” said MDRT turn, charted its own path. It is a symbiotic relationship: the more President, Michelle L. Hoesly, CLU, ChFC. success customers have, the more success the bank will have. It is “”We are fortunate to have a talented and built on a commitment to each other and is what all banks should involved membership that helps MDRT strive for.” Milford Federal has been helping customers succeed to continue to be recognized as the global since its inception in 1887. Today, 128 years later, it operates leader in financial services.”” through four conveniently located offices in Milford, Whitinsville MDRT also provides continuing and Woonsocket plus online, milfordfederal.com. education opportunities, informative and inspirational meetings and encourages members to support community and charitable involvement through the MDRT Foundation. Want HELP with your Property? Contact the Real Estate Professional at:

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