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The Upton & Mendon Town Crier Town Mendon & Upton The Inc. Crier Publications, Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, Est. 1993 • Mailed FREE to all 5,800 addresses in Upton and Mendon A Beautiful Day for Enjoying Upton Beautiful fall weather drew large Town Common, the event featured pony craftspeople, vendors, entertainment, fire To view more photos of the 2019 Upton crowds to the 2019 Upton Heritage Day rides, 4-H displays, a book sale at the department displays and food. Town Crier Heritage Day by Harry Platcow visit on Saturday, September 28. Sponsored by Upton Town Library, a town-wide yard photographer Harry Platcow snapped some Facebook Town Crier Publications the Upton Historical Society around the sale sponsored by United Parish Church, photos from the event

Upton Pack 132 Cub Scouts manned a booth on the Town Common. They are, l-r: Noah Tedford, Earnonn Ward, Dylan Godwin and Donnor Benett.

4-H Club members put on display at the Upton VFW. The youngsters, l-r, are Dylan McCoskery, Susan Barrows, Avea Snyder, and Madeline Cowes

In the photo on the right, young Dillon White enjoyed riding Jersey Boy with the assistance of trainer Isabella Boie.

In the photo on the left, a llama enjoys chewing his cud at the Upton Readers of all ages enjoyed browsing and Heritage Day. buying books at the Upton Town Library book sale.

Upton Fire Department Recipient of Two Grants Totaling Nearly $100,000 By Michelle Sanford to discuss the 2018 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant that is The $1,900 grant funding is being used to replace the Staff Reporter/Columnist administered by the DCR. worn-out dump tank on Tanker 1 and purchase a dump The Upton Fire/EMS Department recently learned it The program is funded though the United States tank for Tanker 2 along with associated equipment. received two grants; one administered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Forest Fire Service in According to grant guidelines, the Department must fund Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for conjunction with the Cooperative Fire Protection Program. the full cost of the equipment and is then reimbursed 50 $1,900 and the other from Federal Emergency Management “Our piece comes through the Massachusetts Department percent of those costs. Agency (FEMA’s) Assistance to Firefighter Grants program of Conservation and Recreation Bureau of Forest Fire The total cost for everything is $3,800. As a result, totaling $94,700. Control and Forestry,” explained DiFronzo. “It happened DiFronzo utilized the Department’s share of their costs, the During a September 17 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, while I wasn’t even Chief of the Department. The guys took other $1,900, from its Forest Fire Account. Upton Fire Chief Mark DiFronzo came before the Board it upon themselves to apply for the grant.” “We’re very lucky to get UPTON FIRE DEP p 20

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Medicare Open Enrollment Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7. Every year, Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO) plans can change their premiums, co-pays, deductibles, list of drugs covered and preferred pharmacies. In the case of Medicare Advantage Plans they can also drop providers from their Plan. It’s important to review available options every year. Drug plans also change and should be checked. % SHINE Counselors can help explain plan changes and options. Numerous update * meetings have been scheduled in the area, including Thursday, October 31 at the APY Mendon Senior Center, 62 Providence St., register at 508-478-6175; Thursday, October 2.00 24 at 10 a.m. at the Milford Senior Center, 60 North Bow St., register at 508-473-8334; on balances of $ 0.01-$9,999! and Thursday, November 7 at 10 a.m. at the Grafton Senior Center, 30 Providence Rd., *EZ Interest Checking is a variable tiered rate checking product and subject to change at any time. An register at 508-839-5335. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 2.00% will be paid on the balance up to the first $9,999, and 0.10% For more information, visit SHINEMA.org or call 1-800-243-4636. on balances greater than $9,999. Minimum opening balance of $0.01.Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is current as of 9/23/2019. Fees could reduce earnings. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Mendon residents can make an appointment with volunteer Larry Goldman on the first and third Tuesday of the month by calling the Mendon Senior Center, 508-478- 6175. Upton residents may call the Upton Center, 508-529-4558 for a referral to a local SHINE counselor. Additionally, all beneficiaries are urged to sign up for a “MyMedicare Account”. Having this account will allow SHINE to assist individuals more comprehensively with 508-234-8256 • Milfordfederal.com the 2020 choices. Information on signing up is available on SHINEMA.org and clicking Milford | Whitinsville | Woonsocket on the MyMedicare link.

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Mendon’s Oldest Fall Tradition Continues Mendon’s oldest tradition continues on Saturday, October 12, when the Mendon Country Fair takes place behind the Blessing Barn on Rt 16, with free admission for all. The Fair is presented by the Mendon Lions Club. Activities begin at 10 a.m. and include commercial and nonprofit groups, crafters, livestock, displays, free wagon rides and live music all day. Bring the children to enjoy the Kids Faire featuring magic shows, pony rides, face painting, petting zoo and pie eating contest for all ages. Plenty of your favorite foods will be available at the Lions Club Food Court, including hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage and peppers subs and meatball sandwiches, Also French fries, fried dough, cold drinks, and coffee. Parking will be available for a donation to the Mendon Boy Scouts. Community business sponsors include Milford Federal, Tinio Corp, D.C.U. Banking, Imperial Cars, Charles River Bank, Amped Up Concert Promotions, Dean Bank, Willowbrook Restaurant and Southwick’s Zoo. All proceeds will support Lions charities and community projects. Rain date is Sunday October 13.

2 Upton-Mendon Town Crier OCTOBER 4, 2019 Brewer Bethel’s Rhino Conservation Passion Takes her to South Africa

By Michelle Sanford Project Rhino, a rhino conservation group. Staff Reporter/Columnist The rhino is first sedated, blindfolded, and its ears It’s easy to hear the passion in Betsey Brewer muffed. From there, its horns are cut down as far as Bethel’s voice when she speaks about rhino possible with a chainsaw. “They don’t’ feel any pain,” conservation. Brewer Bethel, one of the owners of said Brewer Bethel, adding that after the sedation Southwick’s Zoo and Executive Director of EARTH wears off, “they just get up and walk away.” Because Ltd., has long been working to bring awareness to the the horns grow back, they need to be dehorned every endangered species and recently took her activism a two years. step further this summer with a trip to South Africa. Still, she said, regardless of the fact she understood “They’re such magnificent animals,” said Brewer she was helping the rhino, it was a very emotional Bethel. Southwick’s Zoo currently houses two experience. “In some of the pictures we took, I 10-year-old rhinos named Thelma and Louise. was trying to smile but I was actually crying. I was Presently, three of the five species of rhinos are thinking, I can’t believe we have to do this to save listed as critically endangered, meaning they face them,” she said. an extremely high risk of extinction. One reason for Part of her time there was also very uplifting as this is habitat loss. The other reason is human greed she spent days working with South African children as thousands are slaughtered by poachers for their educating them on wildlife conservation. Brewer horns. Approximately 7,000 rhinos have been killed Bethel says she’d love to go back and continue her in South Africa alone in the past decade for their work there. horns, which are mainly made up of hair. On Sunday, October 6, EARTH Ltd. is hosting According to Brewer Bethel, the reasons behind the its Winos for Rhinos event. Beginning at 12 noon, desire for the horns include symbols of status, uses attendees may explore the Zoo before heading to in traditional medicine, as well as a belief their parts the Daniels Room at Galliford’s Restaurant for a help cure cancer; which has never been substantiated. wine tasting and appetizers at 2:30 p.m., followed In July, Brewer Bethel and her husband Robert by a talk from Dr. Simon Morgan, Co-founder and traveled to South Africa to participate in an Executive Trustee of Wildlife ACT. A cash bar will undertaking that aims to keep the endangered animal also be available. Proceeds from the event will be from being killed—dehorning them. The thinking donated to Project Rhino. Tickets are $35 and $30 for being with the horns removed, the poacher’s motive EARTH members. Tickets can be purchased online at Betsey Brewer Bethel stands before a rhino in South Africa which was to kill is gone and the risk to the rhino is greatly Earthltd.org/WinosforRhinos. just dehorned. decreased. The couple worked with a team from

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OCTOBER 4, 2019 Upton-Mendon Town Crier 3 BHC 2020 Calendar Photo Contest Winners Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (BHC) has announced the winners of its 2020 Calendar Photo Contest and plans for a calendar release party and gallery show at its offices at the Linwood Mill, Whitinsville, on Thursday, November 7. Judging of the photo submissions was done by volunteers of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Photography Ambassadors. With the theme for the 2020 calendar being weather, the eight judges reviewed the photos which best met the required theme and were tasked with making the selections for the 12 months, plus the cover photo. This year’s cover photo titled “Morning Has Broken” was taken by Linda I. Nelson of Sutton, at Old Holbrook Place on Manchaug Pond in Sutton. It will also be the photo for May. Mary M. Silva of Northbridge, took a photo newly fallen snow during a walk at Shining Rock Golf Course. It will represent January. Another snow scene of the Grafton Country Store taken by Carol Dandrade of Uxbridge, was picked for February. She also had photo of low lying fog gracing a small farm in Sutton selected for the October picture. Lightly snow covered tree branches decorating the Whitin Mill and sun setting over the Mumford River at Douglas St. by Dean Cerrati of Northbridge represents March. He also captured a white rowboat with a bright green Christmas tree at Whitins Pond for December. Debra Boucher of Woonsocket took a photo of a storm blowing in over the Blackstone River Bikeway which was selected for April. Bob Evans of Northbridge used a drone camera to capture puffy storm clouds for the month of June. Another drone shot by Chris Bilodeau of Douglas of Wallum Lake was chosen for July. The iconic Crook Point Bridge over the Seekonk River in Providence was the scene for MacGregor Kniseley’s photo, which captured the rich orange sky casting a shadow of the This photo titled, “Low Lying Fog at Dawn, was selected to represent the month of October in bridge on the river below it. It is used for August. the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor 2020 Calendar. It was taken by Carol Kingshuk Bose of Lincoln snapped a photo of cloud formation reflected in the Dandrade of Uxbridge, MA. Blackstone River behind the Manville Dam. The photo will represent September. The winding Blackstone River at Rice City Pond was accented by a blanket of white fog in the picture taken by Leon Droby of Uxbridge for November. Car Howard Rutfield The 2020 Blackstone Heritage Corridor calendar also features a timeline of historical weather events in the Blackstone Valley, along with black and white photos from the collection at the Worcester Home Barbara Rutfield Historical Museum. Business [email protected] A Calendar Release Party and Gallery Show will be held at the BHC office, Linwood Mill, 670 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, on Thursday, November 7, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. BHC will launch new gallery space in its office, and the show is being sponsored by Linwood Mill, LLC. The gallery will feature the 2020 calendar photos. The photos will be featured in a silent auction with proceeds to benefit BHC. Purgatory Beer Co. will be open and will release a special beer for the event. Tickets to the Calendar Release Party are $10 and include a 2020 calendar. Tickets are available in advance at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org or at the door. www.rutfieldinsurance.com The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor 2020 Calendar will be available for sale starting November 7 at the office and at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org. For more information, call 33 Main Street P 508-839-1500 508-234-4242. Upton, MA 01568 P 508-529-7747

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4 Upton-Mendon Town Crier OCTOBER 4, 2019 Over $200,000 raised for Milford Regional Medical Center Thank You! We thank all of our corporate sponsors and community members who helped us raise over $200,000 in support of Milford Regional Medical Center!

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OCTOBER 4, 2019 Upton-Mendon Town Crier 5 Opinion Obituaries

Helen M. Anderson of Hudson, Maine, Marsha May Morse and her Consider This UPTON-Helen M. husband George, of Northbridge, and Richard May By Melissa Orff Anderson, 95, of Upton, and his wife Kate, of Hardwick; her step-children, passed away peacefully Robert Anderson, Jr. of North Grosvenordale, on Wednesday, Conn., and Mary Spooner of Camarillo, Calif.; her Opening Every Door to Take a Seat September 4, 2019, at the sister, Lyla Parkinson and her husband Harley, of at the Table Beaumont Rehabilitation Chateauguay, Quebec; nine grandchildren; eight and Skilled Nursing great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Milford recently lost an inspirational woman who spent her life Center in Northbridge. She is predeceased by her siblings, Robert Brooks, fighting for those who could not fight for themselves. She was the beloved wife Russell Brooks, James Brooks, Mable Allen, and Iris Former Milford Selectwoman and longtime Massachusetts State to Robert E. Anderson, Taylor. Representative, Marie J. Parente, died on September 20 at the age of Sr. Her funeral service was held on Friday, 91. Born in Quebec, Canada, on June 22, 1924, she September 6, in the Williams-Pedersen Funeral I had the honor of interviewing Parente for a profile piece on was a daughter of the late Martin and Florence Home, Inc. 45 Main St. Upton, Andrew D. prominent women in our local towns last year. Although I grew up (Steele) Brooks. She was raised and educated in Pickering-Director. Burial followed in Lakeview in Milford and knew of Parente as a political figure, it wasn’t until Canada and then moved to the United States of Cemetery, Upton. I sat down and spoke with her did I realize how influential she was America after she graduated High School. She The Anderson family would like to thank the in paving the way for women in local politics and how fiercely she was then employed as a Stewardess for Northeast entire staff at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and fought to protect the rights of foster care children. Airlines and prior to retirement she was employed Skilled Nursing Center in Northbridge for their In 1972, a time when women in politics were an exception not the as a Clerical Worker for Milford Regional Hospital. dedicated compassion and care that Helen received rule, Parente became the first female member of the Milford Board Mrs. Anderson enjoyed traveling, cooking and over the last few years. of Selectmen. For nine years she worked on the Board to attract spending time with her friends and family. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may business and industry to the town. In addition to her husband, she is survived by be sent to the American Cancer Society, PO Box “I wanted to be part of helping to develop Milford,” said Parente in her four children, Robert May and his wife Lynne, 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or by visiting an interview with The Town Crier in March of 2018 of her successful of Oakham, Christopher May and his wife Linda, Cancer.org. run for a seat on the Board. “I was an ordinary person living in an ordinary home running an ordinary campaign, and I think people responded to that.” Anne F. Hill Karen Rafferty of Uxbridge, Donna Brodie of Realizing that she wanted to help people on a broader level, in UPTON-Ann F. Hill, 84, of Upton and formerly Northbridge, and Paul Hill of Plainville; 13 1980 Parente ran, and won, a seat at a bigger male-dominated table – of Milford, passed away peacefully on Friday, grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and her State Representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. September 20, 2019, at the Milford Regional sister, Santina “Lucy” Malia of Milford. During my interview with her, Parente told me a number of Medical Center. She is the wife to the late Howard F. She is predeceased by her six brothers. stories of stepping into office as one of the few female State Reps – Hill who died in 2010. Her funeral service and burial at Lakeview most of them not appropriate for publication – including how at the Born in Milford, she was a daughter of the late Cemetery, Upton will take place privately at a later time there was only a male lounge for breaks, and females were not Mauro and Louisa (Grillo) Gulino. She was raised date. welcome. Of course, that was until she came along and didn’t bother and educated in Milford. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory ay be knocking but just walked right in and sat down. Mrs. Hill enjoyed reading, playing bingo and card to sent to Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation, Along with being a mentor to women as more females were games with her friends at the Upton Senior Center, 14 Prospect St. Milford, MA 01757 or to the Upton elected into office, Parente was also a strong supporter of the state’s and playing the slot machines at the casinos. She Senior Center, 2 Farm St. Upton, MA 01568. foster care system. Having spent time in foster care herself as a child, especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Funeral arrangements are under the care and she knew how it felt to be in a system that didn’t always take into She is survived by her seven children, Howard direction of the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, account the children’s wishes. Hill, Jr. of Upton, Mauro Hill of Northbridge, Linda Inc. of Upton. Thanks to her efforts, the Legislature passed numerous foster care Smith of Webster, Michael Hill of Northbridge, laws, including laws to ensure foster siblings cannot be separated. Over 200 bills also bear her name, many of which were passed into law. The Mendon Upton Town Crier was If that wasn’t impressive enough, in her “spare time,” Parente earned both her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree while she established over 25 years ago. We are the good was a State Rep, taking advantage of her commuting time to study. A loving wife of 75 years, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, advocate for foster care children and fighter for news newspaper. We know our readers women in politics, Parente leaves a legacy that should inspire young women for generations to come. and advertisers. So, I ask you readers to consider this – when faced with the next challenge where a door seems to be closed to you, think of Marie Advertising with us means supporting the Parente and put on a big smile and just walk right in and sit down. Ed. Note: Marie Parente, who was the State Representative for Mendon, community and recognizing the strength of passed away on September 20. Her funeral was October 1. Arrangements were handled by Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home in Milford. smalltown USA.

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Free, nourishing meals offered monthly to all in Episcopal Church, 61 Wood St. (Rt.135), Upton. Donations accepted. Reservation, three Evangelical). 508-473- 8464 or office@ the local community. Hopkinton. Sponsored by the Hopkinton days ahead by calling 508-529-3192. trinitychurchmilford.org Second Tuesday 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, St. Mary Christian Service Connection. 508-435-4536 or Last Thursday Last Saturday 6 to 7 p.m. Brown bag lunch/ of the Assumption Parish, Small Hall, 27 Pearl StPaulHopkinton.org. 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church, dinner, Unitarian Universalist Church, 23 Pine St., Milford. Sponsored by Food with Friends. Every Thursday 17 Congress St., Milford, sponsored by First St. Milford, use side door. Sponsored by Sacred 508- 473-2000 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Lunch, St. Mary of the Methodist Church of Milford volunteers. 508- Heart of Jesus Parish of Milford. lnbblackwell@ Last Wednesday Assumption Parish, Small Hall, 27 Pearl St., 473-8464 or office@ trinitychurchmilford.org gmail.com. 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 Milford. Sponsored by St. Vincent DePaul Last Friday 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity Every Sunday 4:30-6 p.m. Supper, Unitarian Congress St., Milford. 508-473- 8464 or office@ Society. 508-473-2000 Episcopal Church, 17 Congress St., Milford. Universalist Church, 23 Pine St., Milford. 508- trinitychurchmilford.org Third Thursday Sponsored by the Hopedale Churches 473-3589, or [email protected]. 5:30 p.m. Community Pasta Supper, St. Paul’s 5:30 p.m. Supper, United Parish, 1 Church St., (Unitarian, Sacred Heart and Union

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6 Upton-Mendon Town Crier OCTOBER 4, 2019 Free Shred Day at Charles River Bank 151 The Advertiser’s Charles River Bank (CRB) is providing free shredding services at home,” stated Charles River Bank President & CEO Jack Club Directory during their Community Shred Day on Saturday, November 2 Hamilton. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. its branch locations – 70 Main St., Medway; Everyone who participates will receive a free Charles River Bank These are the businesses that contract to adver- 2 South Maple St., Bellingham; and 1 Hastings St., Mendon. pompom hat, while supplies last. Anyone visiting a CRB office tise in The Upton and Mendon Town Crier at least Participants can bring sensitive documents to any of the CRB on the November 2 Shred Day can enter to win a $500 Wachusett 12 times a year. They receive a frequency discount, feature article about their business (minimum 1/16 locations listed, and the Bank’s document destruction company COW Card. The contest winner can then shred the trails of page ad) and listing in this directory. will professionally shred them onsite. It’s a great way to clear the Wachusett Mountain this winter with family or friends. Questions Business Name...... Ad on Page clutter while protecting personal information. about Community Shred Day can be directed to 508-533-8661 or Amazing Cleaners ...... 14 “Security of personal financial information is always the highest [email protected]. American Climbers...... next priority at Charles River Bank. Offering a Community Shred Day Bright Insurance Agency...... 15 provides secure document destruction service to our customers Boston Eye & Laser ...... 3 and neighbors who may not have access to a high volume shredder C.J. Cilley Construction...... next Cancun’s Mexican Restaurant...... 10 Center for Image and Wellness...... next Centerpoint Driving Academy...... 8 Cook Company...... 12 CPR Etc...... 19 Donors of All Blood Remembering All Those Creative Images Hair Studio...... 3 Crystal Room...... next Types, Races and Who Serve on 9/11 Frank's Appliance...... 12 Gallifords Restaurant ...... 10 Ethnicities Needed Gibson Natural Pet Resort...... 16 Iadarola Plumbing & Heating...... 13 Imperial Cars...... 1, 24 The American Red Cross urges people of all races and J.C. Parmenter...... next ethnicities to give blood or platelets to help increase the Jolicoeur Overhead Door...... 13 diversity of the blood supply. Joyce Plumbing...... 12 The vast majority of blood types fall into one of the major Just-A-Wee-Day...... next blood groups. However, for patients with rare blood types Koopman Paint & Lumber ...... next or those who receive regular blood transfusions, blood must Liquor Plus...... next be matched closely – beyond the primary A, B, O and AB Little Coffee Bean...... 10 blood types – to reduce the risk of developing complications Maple Farm Dairy...... 11 from transfusion therapy. The best match may be someone Mazzone Electrician...... next of the same racial or ethnic group. Medway Oil & Propane Company...... 13 Appointments can be made by downloading the free McCormick Properties...... next Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, Mendon Motors...... 22 calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling Metrowest Oral Surgical Associates...... 3 the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Milford Federal...... 15 As a thank-you, those who come to give blood or platelets Muffin House Café...... 10 during the month of October will automatically be entered Using two of their ladder trucks, the Milford Fire Department Nathans’ Jewelers...... 19 for a chance to win one of five $500 gift cards redeemable displayed the American Flag to the hundreds gathering for New England Steak & Seafood...... 10 at hundreds of merchants, courtesy of Tango Card. Terms the 13th Annual Thanks To Yanks Tribute 9/11 Dinner. Held Park Place Dental...... 23 apply; see rcblood.org/game. on September 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Milford, the P.A.W.S. Bed & Biscuit ...... 16 Milford Regional Medical Center, 14 Prospect St., will be free annual dinner is a thank you to local military members, Phipps Insurance Agency...... 22 holding Blood Drives from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, veterans, first responders, and families for the sacrifices they Reliable Pet Sitting...... 16 September 27; Saturday, October 5; Tuesday, October 8; and make to ensure our freedoms and safety. It also remembers the Riteway Power Equipment...... next Monday, October 16. heroes and victims of 9/11/01. Jocelyn Stetson photo Robyn Nasuti, RealLife Realty Group ...... next Rose Garden Restaurant & Lounge...... next Simoneau Electric...... 13 Templeman Tree Service...... 13 UPS Store Milford & Franklin...... next Volunteers Needed to Upton Foreign Motors...... next Troop Fan Mail Wanokura Japanese Restaurant...... next Help Prepare Taxes Wayne Grenier Electric...... 13 Campaign Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home...... 15 Tax-Aide, a partnership between the IRS and the AARP, Wolf, DDS...... 19 The Sgt. John W. Powers Post American Legion Auxiliary, needs volunteer counselors to help local low and moderate Women's Total Body Wellness / Mash Up.... 19 Unit 59, Milford, has begun its holiday letter and card income persons prepare their taxes. Additional positions Wright's Dairy Farm...... 11 writing campaign. This program is to support members of available for site greeters. Training begins in December and WPC Pest Control...... 13 U.S. troops who will be away from their families during the volunteers work four to six hours per week from February 1 upcoming holiday season. to April 15. Basic computer skills are necessary. For further The local unit has sponsored this campaign for over 30 information, visit AARP.org/taxaide. years, brightening the lives of many of those in the armed services. Each year, members and friends of the Auxiliary write cards and letters which are sent to Troop Fan Mail in The Advertiser’s mid-November. Once the cards arrive, they are sorted for distribution to 500 plus military bases and posts around the Club Introduces world. A special feature offered to Troop Fan Mail is a nonprofit organization and relies on Get ready for those businesses that contract to volunteers to support their mission. Last year the Auxiliary sent approximately 10,000 greetings and hopes to meet advertise12 times in a year (1/16 or exceed that goal again this year. Unit #59 purchases page and larger) in the Upton & cards and supplies the postage for this project under the the Holidays! Mendon Town Crier. For more leadership of Jo-Ann Morgan. The community is invited to information contact: participate in this endeavor by contributing cards, donating funds to defray shipping costs or by writing holiday cards Lori Tate: and letters. Morgan can be contacted at her Hopkinton Our publication dates are: home for more information. 508-529-0301 Upton/Mendon [email protected] November 15 • Deadline November 5 November 29 • Deadline November 19 Colette Rooney: December 13 • Deadline December 3 508-922-9674 Read todays [email protected] Milford Town Crier Online November 22 • Deadline November 12 Susanne Odell Farber: 508-954-8148 Go to our website TownCrier.us December 6 • Deadline November 26 In the left-hand column click Online Newspapers December 13 • Deadline December 3 [email protected] Scroll down to Mendon/Upton Town Crier PDF Archive And click on UTC 19.10.04.pdf

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TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY Mendon Senior Center 29 North Ave, Mendon • 508-473-3259 • TaftPublicLibrary.org Tu, Wed 10-7 • Thurs 3-7 • Fri 12-5 • Sat 9-12 • Closed Sun & Mon The Mendon Senior Center serves Mendon residents 60 years of age or older, people Join the Friends of the Taft Public Library with disabilities, and care givers. Hours of Submitted by Andrew Jenrich, Director, and Tara Windsor, Children’s Librarian The Friends of the Taft Public Library typically meet once a month operation are Monday through Thursday upstairs in the Library. Come and join in on the fun and help from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday Register for Taft Public Library Programs them strengthen the Library’s community connection. For more from 9 a.m. to noon, or call 508-478-6175. To register for any library programs visit TaftPublicLibrary.org and information on upcoming meetings visit TaftPublicLibrary.org and click on “Library Event Calendar & Registration.” click on the ‘Friends of the Taft Library’ link or email the Friends at Friday, October 4 [email protected]. Free Flu Clinic, 10 to 11:30 a.m. The Cozy Tea Cart Returns! Certified Tea Specialist Danielle Beaudette returns to Taft to present Taft Children’s News October Monday, October 7 Cooking with Tea on Tuesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. Beaudette Itty Bitty Story Time Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. shows how tea can enhance food, infusing it with essential nutrients, Itty Bitty Story time on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m. and Wednesdays at 9:30 Friends Mee­ting, 11 a.m. vitamins, and antioxidants. Her program includes a delicious cooking a.m., is designed for our youngest patrons: birth to 3 years old. This demonstration and recipes for a tea-suffused Holiday menu. All teas program includes stories, songs, musical instruments, and a whole lot Thursday, October 10 used in the recipes will be sampled and participants will receive easy more to keep the little ones engaged and entertained. It is a great way to Pumpkin Craft, 11 a.m. to follow step-by-step recipes to re-create their own Holiday dinners at introduce the young child in your life to the library. No registration is home. Space is limited so please register. required. Saturday, October 12 Lions Club Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club Story & Craft Time The Footnotes Nonfiction Book Club is reading Maybe You Should Talk Join us for story and craft time for preschool aged children on Monday, October 14 to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. What happens when a therapist in Los Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required. Senior Center Closed for Columbus Day Angeles suddenly decides she needs to seek therapy herself? An advice October 9: Fall Stories in both English and Spanish columnist and clinician, Lori Gottlieb suffered a personal crisis for October 16: All About Apples Tuesday, October 15 which she needed help. Into her life stepped Wendell, a therapist who, October 23: Ghosts, Witches, and More History of Mendon Vigilantes, 11 a.m. despite all outward appearances, turned out to be anything but typical. October 30: Halloween Fun The book will be discussed on Thursday, January 23 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 16 downstairs in the library. For those who are interested, copies of the Kidding Around Yoga COA Meeting, 10 a.m. book and audiobook are available to pick up at the downstairs desk. Kidding Around Yoga class will be held on Tuesday, October 15 at Please make sure to sign the registration sheet when picking up your 10:30 a.m. Learn yoga poses, dance, sing, and meditate. This class is all Thursday, October 17 copy. about fun- all abilities are welcome. Mats are available, or bring your Mendon History Tour, 9:30 a.m. and own. Registration is required and limited. 11 a.m. Adult Book Club All Adult Book Club meetings are typically the first Monday of the Deb Hudgins: Music & Movement Monday month (unless it is a holiday) and start at 7 p.m. in the downstairs Join Deb Hudgins on Thursday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m. for a 30-minute Walking Club, Various Locations, 8:30 a.m. meeting room. New book club members are always welcome. Copies of Nursery Rhyme Time theme-based program which features singing and Weather Permitting each book are available at the downstairs circulation desk. guitar music for young children (infant & preschool). No registration is Food Pantry (First Monday of the Month), Upcoming Adult Book Club picks are: required. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. November: Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan Whole Foods, 9 a.m. December: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Halloween Origami Cribbage and Bridge, 9 a.m. January: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Learn the Japanese paper folding art of Origami on Thursday, October Bocce, 9 a.m. 17 at 4:30 p.m. with Origamist Cheryl Carlson-Perrow, who will guide Choir Rehearsal, 12:30 p.m. Unique Gourd Collection each participant in this age-old art form. Registration is required and Throughout October view gourds collected by local resident Hazel limited. This program is geared for ages 8 and above. Tuesday Schroder. Schroder’s collection includes gourds collected around the Chair Exercise, 10:15 a.m. U.S., Mexico, Ecuador, and South Africa, many of them intricately Muffins with MOM Lunch Club, 12 p.m. carved and decorated. Sponsored by Beginning Bridges CFCE, The Muffin House and the Hand and Foot (Canasta), 1 p.m. Do you have a hobby or collection you’d like to highlight? We want to library Muffins with Mom will be held on Thursday, October 24 at Evening Yoga, 5:30 p.m. hear from you! Displays are rotated monthly. While they often include 9:30 a.m. This is a free drop-in event for up to 15 families, first come, items from the library’s Genealogy collection and highlight the history first serve. Light refreshments will be served, and families will have the Wednesday of the town or the Taft Library, the library also welcomes collections opportunity to build social connections and learn about family friendly Walking Club, Various Locations, 8:30 a.m., from Mendon residents and organizations. To share a collection, craft resources. Weather Permitting or artwork, please contact us at 508-473-3259 or email Andrew at Panera Bread, 9 a.m. [email protected]. Please share with us. Halloween Party! Tai Chi, 9 a.m. Enjoy an evening of crafts, treats and entertainment at the Taft ASL Class, 1 p.m. Meeting Space Available Halloween Party on Thursday, October 24 at 6 p.m. From 6 to 6:30 p.m. The Taft Public Library welcomes the use of its downstairs Art enjoy crafts and games followed by The Toe Jam Puppet Band. Make Thursday Holmes Community Room and/or the upstairs Clinkman Periodicals sure to wear your Halloween costume. Registration is appreciated. Cribbage, 9 a.m. Area. Those interested in reserving either space should visit the Wellness Group, 10:30 a.m. (1st and 3rd library’s website at TaftPublicLibrary.org and click on Meeting Room Book Clubs Thursdays of Month) Reservations at the top of the page. The Meeting Room Use Policy Registration is required for all book clubs which are held at 5 p.m. and Lunch Club, 12 p.m. includes guidelines for use by groups. To reserve either meeting include pizza and refreshments Yarn Works, 1 p.m. space, click on the Room Reservation Form link. Room Reservation Ages 6-9: Tales from the House of Bunnicula: It Came From Beneath the Mah Jongg, 1 p.m. Forms may be scanned and submitted via email to librarydirector@ Bed by James Howe will be discussed on Thursday, November 21 Pitch, 7 p.m. mendonma.gov, faxed to 508-473-7049, or dropped off in person at Ages 8-12: The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riorden will be the upstairs circulation desk in the library. Please contact the Library discussed on Thursday, November 7. Friday Director with any questions at 508-473-3259. Graphic Novel Book Club: Mr. Pants Book 1 It’s Go Time and Book 2 Walking Club, Various Locations, 8:30 a.m. Slacks, Camera, Action by Scott Mccormick and R. H. Lazzell will be Weather Permitting discussed on Thursday, November 14.

BVT Aging Well Day The LPN program at Blackstone Valley Tech is looking for senior volunteers for their Aging Well Day on Wednesday, November New England Steak 13. This free program will allow & Seafood Restaurant the nursing students of BVT to get practical experience. In addition, the staff will offer a light breakfast and delicious WAIT STAFF NEEDED lunch with a choice of entree after DINNER DAILY EXCEPT TUESDAY completing the morning program. LUNCH Wednesday - Friday Past participants can’t say enough about this thorough medical Route 16, Mendon • 508-473-5079 review. Space is limited, call or www.nesteakandseafood.com sign up at the Mendon Senior Center, 508-478-6175.

8 Upton-Mendon Town Crier OCTOBER 4, 2019 Mendon News Pearls Mendon Cultural Council Mendon Town Calendar by Wednesday, October 9 Applications Cultural Council, Town Hall, 7 p.m. The Mendon Cultural Council is to Mendon from the Massachusetts Thursday, October 10 Conservation Commission, 18 Main St., 7 p.m. Spa, Salon & Medical accepting grant applications for the Council, a state agency which distributes Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7 p.m. upcoming year beginning September 1 funds to the community. Massachusetts Coolsculpting, through midnight October 15. Funds has one of the largest networks of Tuesday, October 15 will be distributed for events supporting local cultural councils in the nation, Board of Selectmen, Executive Session, Liposuction the arts, humanities, and interpretive supporting over 329 Local Cultural 10:30 a.m. sciences in our community. Councils, serving all 350 towns in the Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. & The HCG Diet Organizations, schools, and Commonwealth. individuals may apply for funding. For more information or to receive Thursday, October 17 eshape your body. Mac Med Applications are no longer accepted on up dated listings of activities and events, Capital Planning Committee, Town Hall, offers two types of perma- 7:30 p.m. R paper, and must be completed online. To visit the Mendon Cultural Council on nent fat loss: Coolsculpting Plus access the online form for submission, Facebook. All meeting dates, times, and locations are and Liposuction. Both methods visit MassCulture.org. subject to change. For the most up to date provide actual, noticeable results. The local grants are made available information on Mendon meetings, including Selection of the right procedure is agendas or cancellations, view MendonMA. based on the client’s body type and gov/town-calendar fat distribution. Coolsculpt- Mendon Fire Department ing Plus freezes unwanted fat and Open House Fiscal Year 2020 Tax gives your body sexy curves with To commemorate Fire Prevention Week 2019, the Mendon Fire Department Aid Application no down time. will hold an Open House at the Fire Barn, 8 Morrison Drive, on Saturday, October Treatment usual- 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to the free event which will feature The Mendon Tax Aid Fund was Deborah Freeman ly lasts an hour essential safety and emergency preparedness information along with pizza and established to provide tax assistance MacDonald and is a pleasant refreshments. for elderly and/ or disabled Mendon owner, Mac Med experience. This residents who are homeowners with procedure is excel- limited income and assets. The Fiscal Year lent for treating abdomen, thighs, 2020 submission deadline is October 28. arms and bra fat. Results are seen Mendon Flu Vaccine Clinics Forms are available at the Mendon Senior between two and 12 weeks. The Mendon Board of Health along St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The second Center and online, MendonMA.gov/sites/ Liposuction is minimally in- with Salmon VNA & Hospice will be is Tuesday, October 8, at the Board of mendonma/files/file/file/mendon-tax-aid- vasive body contouring for larger holding two flu vaccine clinics this year. Health office, 18 Main St. (the basement fy2020-application-and-guidelines_0.pdf areas, where fat cells are loosened The clinics are for all Mendon residents of the former Taft Public Library and suctioned away. After liposuc- age six months and older. There are no building) from 5 to 7 p.m. For more tion, approximately two weeks is copays, but please bring your insurance information please contact the Board of required for wearing a compres- cards and wear a short-sleeved shirt. Health at 508-634-2656 or Salmon VNA Spooky Trail and sion garment. The first clinic is Friday, October 4, & Hospice at 508-473-0862. I didn’t realize I still had my at the Senior Center, 62 Providence six-pack until I had liposuction. Party I’m thrilled! -Meg K. of Westborough, age 58 On Saturday, October 26, rain date, Mendon History Tour Sunday, October 27, the Mendon The HCG Diet is a 30-day only Historical Society is sponsoring a Spooky plan. Every one of our clients has With the help of knowledgeable volunteer historians, Anne Dudley, Dick Grady Trail and Party. Residents who are willing lost 20 to 35 pounds. and John Trainor, the Mendon Senior Center is offering a Mendon History Tour on to donate Halloween items such as Please call Debbie at ext. 106 for Thursday, October 17. The guided tour will feature some of Mendon’s most historic masks, costumes and scary objects are customized services and pricing. spots and fascinating facts about the town’s past. Spacing is limited, since the tour is asked to contact the Society by email. conducted in the Mendon Senior Van. Please sign up at the Senior Center for either [email protected] (508) 478-9888 the 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. tour. 127 East Main St., Milford www.macmedspa.com Mendon Country Fair Live Entertainment Schedule A number of live musical acts are scheduled to entertain all day A Kids Faire will feature magic shows, pony rides, face $250 off attendees during the Oct. 12 Mendon Country Fair, sponsored by painting, petting zoo and pie eating contest for all ages. Coolsculpting Plus the Lion’s Club. Musical acts include, The National Anthem at 10 Plenty of favorite foods will be available at the Lions Club Food or Liposuction a.m. performed by Carissa Coleman, GrandEvolution at 10:15 a.m., Court, including hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage and peppers subs Kala Farnham at 11 a.m., Mike Gendron at 12 p.m., GOAT at 1 and meatball sandwiches, Also French fries, fried dough, cold with mention of this ad. p.m., the Old Rochelle at 2 p.m. and WhaleBone Jackson at 3 p.m. drinks, and coffee. The Fair takes place behind the Blessing Barn on Rt 16 (Hastings Parking will be available for a donation to the Mendon Boy St.), with free admission for all. Activities begin at 10 a.m. and Scouts. include crafters, livestock, displays, free wagon rides and live music

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Courtesy NAPS Easy Decluttering Tips Even the cleanest home will look messy if it’s not organized. Jule Eller, director of trend and style at Lowe’s, offers a few simple ways to declutter your home and make your space look tidy. Start by assessing each room. Every home and family is different but kitchens, garages and closets tend to get the messiest the fastest. A kitchen is a family gathering place, so it can become cluttered with everything from backpacks and junk mail to cereal bowls and pizza boxes. Cabinets and pantries can also become cluttered with too many items, but installing organizers from Lowes makes it easy to keep things neat. If you have a garage, you know it’s tempting to simply stash away bulky or rarely used items in it. Eventually you could run out of room to park your car. To avoid that, organize your garage by installing cabinets or rail system storage cabinet or rail system. While closets aren’t rooms, they can definitely become a cluttered nightmare. Some people think if the door can close, there’s still room for storage. Don’t let closets get to that point. More tips for sprucing up your home while keeping it orderly include: 1. Rearrange furniture to maximize the space. • The sofa in the living room, the bed in the bedroom and the desk in the office demand the most space; arrange these first. • Don’t place too many pieces of furniture in a small space. A love seat may work better than a full-size sofa. • When creating conversation areas, keep furniture within eight feet of each other and facing instead of side-by-side so people can talk comfortably when seated. • Reading areas need seating and a light, either a floor lamp or table and lamp. 2. Create the illusion of space by adding lighting and mirrors. • Lighting is a key to opening up a space. Let natural light shine in. • Recessed spot lighting is visually appealing and perfect for small areas. • A torchère lamp can bounce light off the ceiling and back down on the room. • Skylights and solar tubes are natural alternatives for adding light. • Mirrors increase the apparent size of the room. 3. Use storage products to help you get organized. • If shelving and closet organization kits aren’t enough, keep clothes in storage bins. If you have too much, hold a garage sale or donate items to charity. If you haven’t something for two years, let it go. • Store utensils and small appliances in baskets or bins. Keep dinnerware and bowls grouped by function, style and shape. It creates a uniform look, and saves time during meal prep. • While building custom solutions is an option, Lowe’s offers a wide variety of products that can help you organize. When decluttering, don’t bite off more than you can chew. Set realistic goals and create a doable plan. Look at the room as a whole and then focus on one corner at a time. Making progress Didi will motivate you to keep going. 508-963-6774 For more organizational ideas, tips and product solutions, visit Lowes.com. [email protected] References and Free Estimates

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12 Upton-Mendon Town Crier OCTOBER 4, 2019 Home Improvement Foolproof Pest-Proofing for the Fall Submitted by Jim Mazzuchelli Once inside, rodents, cockroaches and other invaders • Inspect boxes of decorations, package deliveries and WPC Pest and Termite Control can contaminate food, spread disease and more. grocery bags for pest damage before bringing them When the weather turns cold, the idea of being cozied up WPC Pest recommends heeding the following fall indoors. next to a warm fireplace is appealing to both humans and pest-proofing tips from the National Pest Management • Avoid leaving pets’ food dishes out for long periods of pests. Rodents, cockroaches and spiders are just some of Association (NPMA) to minimize the threats that pests time. the likely culprits that will look to make their way indoors pose to health and home: • Contact a licensed pest control professional if an uninvited when the temperatures drop. As we draw closer • Screen attic vents, openings to chimneys and any other infestation is suspected. to winter, WPC Pest and Termite Control is reminding areas that are open to the outdoors, like mail slots and “Another piece of advice I can offer homeowners is to keep homeowners of the importance of pest-proofing to keep animal doors. an eye out for any signs of wear and tear around the home,” pests out. • Keep basements, attics and crawl spaces well ventilated added Mazzuchelli, “Pests will take any wall, door or “Every fall, pests and rodents go into survival mode and dry. Consider using a dehumidifier in these areas. window opening as an invitation to enter. Caulk and steel and begin their search for a place to call home during • Keep kitchen counters clean, store food in airtight wool can work wonders to keep pests from finding a way the winter until they can go outdoors again,” said Jim containers and dispose of garbage regularly in sealed into the home.” Mazzuchelli, owner. “Unfortunately, our homes are often receptacles. For more information, visit NoBugsNoPests.com their top choice for a winter retreat as they provide a warm • Replace weather-stripping and repair loose mortar shelter and easy access to food and water.” around the foundation and windows.

Recycle Electronics, Textiles & More IT’SPROTECT TERMITE YOURSWARM HOME SEASON LETAgainst US KEEP YOURunwanted HOME TERMITE pests... FREE A regional drive-through recycling and reuse event is returning to North Grafton, on Saturday, November 2 from 10: a.m. to 1 p.m. at 200 Westboro Rd. Items being collected Earwigs Mice Licensed include electronics, Styrofoam (white #6 only), textiles, books and more. All towns are & insured. welcome to participate. Fees (cash only) are as follows: small electronics (visit WeCan- MA.org for list of items) $10 each; monitors and televisions $20 each. All work Styrofoam is being collected at no charge (only #6 white – no food containers or guaranteed. packaging peanuts and free of stickers and tape) and assorted clothing and textiles (clean, Family Owned & Operated dry and odor-free) to benefit non-profit organizations. This includes used clothing and Beetles textiles, shoes, purses, wallets, belts, sheets, curtains, pillows, tablecloths (holes and rips WPC Pest & okay). Funds raised from clothing and textiles will be donated to Fresh Start who will also be collecting small household and kitchen items like small counter top appliances. For the Termite Control Cummings Veterinary Center at Tufts University and local animal shelters (label Animal on the bag), bring clean, old, worn towels and blankets. New or like-new craft and office Spiders Call today supplies are being donated to The Great Exchange. The event is hosted by WE CAN and the communities of Grafton, Northborough, 508-435-2211 Shrewsbury and Westborough, and is open to all surrounding communities. It will be nobugsnopests.com held on the grounds of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. No Squirrels early birds, please. Volunteers welcome, for Sign UP Genius: https://www.signupgenius. com/go/20f094caeaa2da20-november For more information and map, visit wecan-ma.org or contact Irene Congdon at 413-348-9353. NOW THERE’S A SMARTER WAY TO COOL Bring cool comfort to any room… without wasted ANY ROOM. energy or noise. Room-by-room control of temperatures. Directs cool air where you want - while filtering germs and allergens. Heat pump saves you STOrder Your LCH Firewood PRICS Now AROfor Winter money in the winter, too. No ductwork required, so installation is quick MULCH • PAVERS and easy. DECORATIVE STONE • LOAM Call for Competitive Pricing! 508-634-3300 www.cookfpi.com 252 Milford St. Rte 140, Upton

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OCTOBER 4, 2019 Upton-Mendon Town Crier 13 1 Browsing the Back Roads Store Hours: M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 12-5 PET SUPPLIES FOR: Dogs • Cats • Birds • Fish • Reptiles Small Animals DOG TRAINING CLASSES Puppy Kindergarten I & II, Basic Obedience, IntermediateIntermediate Obedience,Obedience, TrickTrick TrainingTraining && PrivatePrivate Training Sessions Available. Call or visit our

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FREE ADMISSION! Spaightwood Galleries, Inc. Magic Show! Free Hayrides! Fine art from the 15th to 21st Century Map is not to scale and K-9 Demonstration! 120 Main Street locations are approximate. Musical performances by: Upton, MA 01568-6193 Carissa Coleman • GrandEvolution • Kala Farnham • www.spaightwoodgalleries.com Use your GPS for exact Mike Gendron • GOAT • Bucky Fereke • Whalebone Jackson [email protected] addresses in all the ads 1-508-529-2511 Proudly sponsored by: Like us on Facebook & Twitter: Milford Federal • Dean Bank • Willow Brook Restaurant • @spaightwood Tinio Corp • Amped Up Concert Promotions • DCU Bank- ing • Imperial Cars • Southwick’s Zoo • Charles River Bank Sonja Hansard-Weiner, President Andrew Weiner, Director www.mendonlions.org Mendon Country Fair

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OCTOBER 4, 2019 Upton-Mendon Town Crier 15 Fall Programs for Adults and Children Milford Community School Use Pro- the National Association of State Boating vember 13. Programs for Children include 1. Registrations can be completed online gram, has the following Fall Adult Educa- Law Administrators (NASBLA) as a boating Spanish for Kids at Woodland Elementary at MilfordCommunity.com or offline using tion courses and Children’s programs. The safety class, Saturday, November 2, 8 a.m. School, grades 3 and 4, an immersive class registration forms. Forms may be printed complete list of classes and their descrip- to 5 p.m. One Night Adult Workshops in- for beginners with games, crafts, music, from the website and will be accepted im- tions may be found at MilfordCommunity. clude: Declutter and Organize Your Space, stories and more on Wednesdays begin- mediately. Please make checks payable to: com Adult classes include DNA as a Genea- The Seed of Addiction and Building a ning October 23 from 2:50 to 3:40 p.m. and Town of Milford - MCSUP. Registrations logical Research Resource - Discover the Strong Financial Future on Tuesday, Octo- Biddy Basketball for grades 2 through 8 and payments can be mailed/delivered to Science and the Art of DNA, on Monday, ber 22; 21st Century Retirement Strategies open to all boys and girls of all abilities with Milford Community School Use Program, October 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; American Red Tuesday, October 29; Pottery Glazing, Mon- the in-town league playing games on Satur- 31 West Fountain St., Milford, MA 01757. Cross CPR/AED certification class, Tuesday day, November 6; Curate Your Sentimental days from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Milford public The deadline to register is the Thursday and Thursday, October 22 and 24, 7 to 9 Belongings, Tuesday November 12; and schools plus one practice a week for grades before the program begins at 9 a.m. unless p.m.; and About Boating Safety approved by Suddenly in Command Wednesday, No- 3 through 8; register by Friday, November the program fills sooner.

28th Annual International Engineering Middle Hopedale School Competition Cultural Council Future City Competition, now in its 28th year, announces Clean question: How can we make the world a better place? Water: Tap Into Tomorrow, the 2019-20 theme for its award- In the US, over 40,000 students, representing 1,500 schools Applications winning, project based learning experience for middle schoolers. and 39 regions, take part in the Future City® Competition. Teams According to current estimates, two billion people worldwide – a present their ideas at Regional Competitions in January. US The Hopedale Cultural Council has set quarter of the world’s population - currently don’t have access to regional winners then face off at the Future City Finals, where they an October 15 deadline for organizations, clean water. And that number is expected to double. By 2025, it is are joined by a growing roster of international teams, including schools, and individuals to apply for predicted that as many as 4 billion people will be living in water- those from Canada and China. The New England Regional Final grants that support cultural activities in stressed areas. During this school year, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Worcester Polytechnic the community. Proposals in the arts, students from across the country and abroad will be asked to Institute. The New England winners then face off at the Finals humanities, and science that support projects identify an urban water system threat and then imagine, research, in Washington, DC from February 15-19, during Engineers such as exhibits, lectures, workshops, field design and build a futuristic solution to ensure a reliable supply Week. The exciting competition culminates with one team taking trips, performances, and artistic residencies of clean drinking water. Working as a team with an educator and home the grand prize of a trip to U.S. Space Camp and $7,500 may be submitted. The Hopedale Cultural STEM mentor, students present their vision of the future through for their school’s STEM program (provided by Finals sponsor Council is part of a network of 329 Local a virtual city design (using SimCity™ software); a 1,500-word city Bentley Systems). The deadline to register for this year’s Future Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and essay; a scale model of their city (built with recycled materials); and City Competition is October 31. Register today or learn more at towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC in a short presentation to a panel of STEM professionals. Keeping FutureCity.org. Visit Facebook for more information and updates Program is the largest grassroots cultural the engineering design process and project management front on the Future City® Competition. funding network in the nation, supporting and center, students are asked to address an authentic, real-world thousands of community based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. This year the Hopedale Cultural Council will distribute RETINA SPECIALIST about $5400 in grants. Previously funded projects included musical, theatrical, and 1 6 A S Y L U M S T , M I L F O R D , M A dance performances, lectures, and field trips. Online application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available at Mass- Culture.org. THANK YOU, DR. KROLL Thank you for trusting your beloved patients to the care of Dr. Najafi and the Boston Eye Group team! SMOC Fuel

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ADVANCED DRY EYE THERAPY · LASIK SURGERY · RETINA & MACULAR DEGENERATION Milford Cultural Council The Milford Cultural Council will be accepting applications for funding requests from September 1 to October 1. Applicants are sought who will provide a diverse range of activities and events in the community that will reach out to all residents The required application is online at: MassCulture.org/lcc_ public_applicant_process.aspx#Applications. AMIT TODANI, MD NIRALI PATEL, OD JASON BRENNER, MD FRANCIS SUTULA, MD Between November 1 and December 30, the Milford Council will meet to make decisions on applications, send denial letters and handle reconsideration requests. By January 15, 2020 the Council will begin to notify applicants of their funding. Culture Council meetings, which are held every third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in Milford SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE | BOSTONLASER.COM | 617.566.0062 Town Hall, 52 Main St, Room 14, are open to the public. Contact the Council by emailing [email protected].

16 Upton-Mendon Town Crier OCTOBER 4, 2019 Atelier Artists Oil Painting Exhibit Senior Center Raffling

The Milford Town Library Atelier Artists invite the public to view their 2019 Oil Painting Exhibit showing Off Baskets in October at the Milford Town Library throughout October. An The Friends of Mendon Elders are raffling off baskets opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 12 throughout October which were created by various from 2 to 4.p.m in the Children’s Program Room. This free groups that enjoy using the Mendon Senior Center. The reception includes refreshments and door prizes donated first location the baskets will be presented is the Fire by local businesses and eateries. Department Open House on Wednesday, October 9. Come Under the direction of Sal Ferreira, the Atelier Artists say hello to our brave Mendon firefighters, examine the fire are a community of artists who paint together and offer trucks, and share in the free food as well as take a chance support, encouragement and inspiration to each other. on the raffle baskets being presented by the Friends of Exhibiting artists include Angelo Falcone, Anne Berard, Mendon Elders. Arlene Person, Carolyn Waters, Charles Abrahamson, The second opportunity for raffle basket chances will be Claudia Iaocobbo, Don Rose, Glen Peterson, Irene Saturday, October 12 at the Lions Club Fair located in the Pagnini, Janice Rodriguez, Karen Leblanc, Kathleen field behind the Blessing Barn in Mendon. Come enjoy Aghajanian, Lori Lamont, Maggie Budd, Patricia Peterson, the many elements of the Fair, put your chances in the Sal Ferreira, Sara Wheeler, Vas Ferreira, Verne Thayer, and raffle cans of your basket choices, and view/buy the special Walda Vasile. Christmas and handcrafted items for sale by the Friends at This exhibit is sponsored by the Friends of the the Fair. Milford Town Library and includes individual artistic The final opportunity to purchase raffle chances is the interpretations of the moon, in honor of the 50th Friends of Mendon Elders Oktoberfest at the Mendon anniversary of the moon landing. Senior Center Friday, October 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the end of Oktoberfest, the winning names for all baskets will be One of the paintings that will be on display at the Miford drawn. In between each event, the baskets are on display Town Library in October is this one by Charles Abrahamson at the Senior Center where raffle tickets can also be of Cocquio-Trevisago, Italy. purchased. Legislators Support Increased Parking for Commuter Rail State Senator Michael O. Moore availability of Commuter Rail parking at Muradian said, “We want to emphasize transportation systems including the (D-Millbury) and State Representative Grafton station and, if so, the timeline for the the importance of sustaining the economic Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority David K. Muradian, Jr. (R-Grafton) recently expansion. If no plans exist, the legislators and infrastructural growth, and lessening (MBTA). submitted a letter to the General Manager requested that an “expansion be considered the traffic congestion of Grafton and its According to Moore and Muradian, of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation and prioritized.” surrounding areas. We want to simply assure expanding parking access at Grafton Authority (MBTA) highlighting ongoing “Some of the things we’re interested in our people that they have a way to get to station would complement the economic parking capacity issues at the Grafton learning are the metrics used by the MBTA work every day.” development in the region, relieve time Commuter Rail station. to determine whether to expand parking Recently, the Massachusetts Department and economic burdens which impede Both legislators have received numerous capacity at a Commuter Rail station,” said of Transportation released a comprehensive some residents from working in Greater messages from area residents detailing the Moore. “Clearly, there is a high volume transit study detailing issues of congestion Boston, and allow increased Commuter Rail current need for increased parking at the of riders usingMilford the Grafton Regional station / 2019 and Fall Lectureon the Series Commonwealth’s Ad#1 Created roadways, 9/5/19 which ridership to help relieve roadway congestion. local station. In their letter, Moore and it’s important to alleviate this source of has continued to worsen in recent years. Muradian inquired whether any current frustrationMendon-Upton for commuters who Town rely onCrier this / HalfOne of Page the primary (10.25 solutions x 7.5) cited CMYK in the plans exist for the MBTA to expand the method of public transportation.” study is to increase the capacity of public

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The History of Pies Community Harvest Scarecrow Contest, 5K and Harvest Home Friends of Milford Town Library GRAFTON-On Sunday, October 13 at 2 p.m., Robert Cox, Festival Book Sale author of New England Pie: History Under a Crust will speak NORTH GRAFTON-Community Harvest Project (CHP) will hold a Scarecrow MILFORD-The Friends of the Milford Town at the Grafton Community Barn, 37 Wheeler Rd., North Contest as part of their Harvest Home Fall Festival and 5K on Sunday, November Library will be holding their semiannual Grafton. During the program sponsored by the Grafton 3. The festival takes place at 37 Wheeler Rd., North Grafton from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., book sale on Saturday, October 26, from Historical Society, a non-profit 501 (c3), all-volunteer rain or shine. Tickets are $10 per person with a $30 family cap. Children under five 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the Friends organization, Cox will share his unique look at New England are free. may also participate in the sale on Friday, through its baked goods. This free event will include taste The contest invites local organizations and groups to design, create and assemble October 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. Memberships testing of actual pies following the presentation. Coffee a scarecrow and offers them a chance to get their name in front of the 1,000+ are $10 per year and may be paid at the door. and water will also be available. Cox is the head of Special people that visit the Harvest Home Festival. It’s a creative, fun way to align with the Thousands of books are available: Collections and University Archives at W.E.B. Dubois mission of Community Harvest Project and help support hunger relief in central bestsellers, mysteries, classics, books on Library, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Cox’s interest Massachusetts. history, investing, hobbies and crafts, th is in the history of the early national period and the 19 To enter a team, go to Community-Harvest.org/events for more information, fill and children’s books. Audio books, CDs, century. out the registration form and start designing! DVDs, and puzzles are also available. In For more information about this show or to The festival will feature a 5K trail run, good food, local beer and wine, live music the adult section, prices are 50¢ for mass- make reservations please call 508-839-0000 or email from Big Jon Short, apple cannons, pumpkin catapults, a scarecrow contest, petting market (small pocket-size) paperbacks and [email protected]. zoo, kids crafts and more. The 5K race kicks off at 10:30 a.m. and the festival will $1 for hardcovers and trade (large-sized) run from 11am to 3pm (rain or shine). To register for the 5K visit Community- paperbacks. All children’s books are 25¢. Harvest.org/events. All proceeds from this event will go towards supporting CHP’s This is a great chance to gather books for mission of hunger relief. winter and vacation reading, entertaining Annual Owl Prowl visiting grandchildren, or to lower the UXBRIDGE-Join the Annual Owl Prowl at West Hill Dam cost of required school assignments. Find Park on Saturday, October 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. Park Ranger Milford Area Chamber of Commerce Events recreational and reference materials for both Viola Bramel will meet participants at West Hill Dam, 518 E. AREA-The Milford Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) will be holding adults and children, textbooks for home Hartford Ave., Uxbridge; at the picnic shelter at the top of the the following events. To register visit MilfordChamber.org, email hbailey@ schooling, possibly a favorite out-of-print hill. Bring a flashlight, chair or blanket; dress for the weather; milfordchamber.org , call 508-478-6700 or stop by the offices, 258 Main Street, title you’ve been searching for or a copy and be ready to walk about a quarter mile. Children 16 and Suite 306, Milford. of the classic storybook that was lost in a under must be accompanied by an adult; not recommended PULSE: Patriots Watch Party, Thursday, October 10, at 5 p.m. Southside Bar move; all while helping the Friends fund for children eight and under. Cancelled for heavy rain. and Grill, 146 Main St. Milford. programs, museum passes and materials for Junior Ranger-Level 2 candidates, earn credit. For more MACC Match on Friday, October 11, at 11:45 a.m., Alumni Restaurant, 391 the Library. information, contact Ranger Bramel at 978-318-8417 or leave East Central St., Franklin. To donate items please bring them to a message at 508-278-2511. CWL Open House, Wednesday, October 23, at 5 p.m., Canvas 'n Cup, 189 the Milford Town Library before the sale. South Main St., Milford. Textbooks more than five years old and Business After Hours, Thursday, October 24, at 5 p.m., Urban Air, 189 Readers Digest condensed books are not Mechanic St., Bellingham. accepted. Southwick’s Zoo 2nd Annual Harvest Fest Business After Hours, Tuesday, November 12, at 5 p.m., Marshall’s Jewelers, 191 MENDON-The 2nd Annual Southwick’s Zoo Harvest Fest is Mechanic St. Bellingham. th Sunday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event takes 30 Annual Auction: Viva Las Vegas, Saturday, November 16, at 6:30 p.m., the place during Zoo Boo Days, the zoo’s annual Halloween Milford Portuguese Club, 119 Prospect Heights, Milford. event, so up to two children ages 3-12 dressed in costume will receive free admission to the zoo when accompanied by a paid adult. This event, which is included with zoo St. Camillus Craft Fair admission, features live music, a Craft Vendor Market spread WHITINSVILLE-St. Camillus Health Center, 447 Hill St., Whitinsville, will be throughout the park, food trucks, free wagon rides, mascots, holding its 2nd annual Craft Fair in the Mansion and Chapel located adjacent to live pumpkin carving, performers throughout the day and the skilled nursing building on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. a Craft Beer Garden. Gay Perkoski, Timmy Brown, and Vendors who wish to participate must register by October 31. All proceeds will go Country Wild Band are the musical performers taking the to the purchase of a new 14-passenger handicap accessible van for the residents. main stage at Harvest Fest. For more information or to register call Shelley at 508-234-7306.

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Recital and Coffee House New York City Trip Mount Hollis Lodge Craft Show MILFORD- A Recital and Coffee House featuring MILFORD-Sacred Heart of Jesus Milford is sponsoring a trip to New York City on HOLLISTON-Mount Hollis Lodge in performances by students and instructors from Music and November 16. Cost is $69 per person. A bus will be leaving the parking lot across Holliston will be holding its first Annual Arts of Milford will be held at the First Congregational the street from the church at 6:30 a.m. for a fun day on-your-own in New York Craft Show on Saturday, October 5 from 10 Church-Milford, 4 Congress St. on Saturday, October 26. City. Please contact the rectory, 508-634-5435, for more information. Seats are a.m. to 3 p.m. at 657 Washington St. Local Doors open at 6;30 p.m. Admission is free to friends and limited and payment is due at time of reservation. artists, including quilt makers, calligraphers, family. Fair Trade c and tea as well as desserts will be offered stained glass artisans, creators of handmade at a nominal fee. jewelry, stone crafters and more will be featured. Proceeds will benefit part of the Friends of Mendon Elders Oktoberfest restoration efforts on the historical building nd where the event takes place 2 Annual Milford High Hopes 3 Mile MENDON-Friends of Mendon Elders Annual Oktoberfest will be Friday, October Run/Walk 25, from 3 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This MILFORD-CraftRoots Brewing is hosting a 3-mile run/walk traditional event, which is open to the public, features a traditional white elephant on Saturday, October 12 at 10 a.m. with proceeds to benefit table, beautiful hand knit items and crafts, jewelry, and holiday decorations. Twice Blessed Thrift Shop Proceeds will help to support the Senior Center programs and services. My One Wish Foundation. The event starts and ends at HOPEDALE-The Sacred Heart Church of CraftRoots Brewing, 4 Industrial Rd., Milford. Both runners Hopedale Twice Blessed Thrift Shop offers and walkers are welcome and must be 21+ to register. All the following specials in October; half off registrations include a t-shirt (if registered by September all women’s and children’s clothing plus 20) and beer after the event. In addition, there will be a DJ 7th Annual Rockin for a Reason Concert Halloween items. During the first week of and Food Truck for all to enjoy. Registration is $25 prior UPTON-On Thursday October 10, DCH Toyota of Milford will sponsor the 7th the month, a bag of clothing is $7. Open to the event and $30 on race day beginning at 8:30 a.m. at annual Rockin for a Reason benefit concert to raise money for childhood cancer every Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the first CraftRoots. For more information or to register prior to research at Nipmuc Regional High School, 90 Pleasant St. Upton from 7 to 9 p.m. and fourth Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; October 20 in person, contact race director, Lynn Principe, Local teens from Mendon, Upton, Milford and surrounding towns, along with and Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon. 508-451-2255. Registrations are taken online at Active.com/ faculty and community members, will take the stage to raise money for the Ty Milford-MA/running/distance-running-races/2nd-annual- Louis Campbell (TLC) Foundation. Tickets are $10 available at the doors, which milford-high-hopes-3-mile-run-walk-2019?int= or visit open at 6:30 p.m. Active.com and search High Hopes. In addition to funding research, this year Rockin for a Reason will provide two Living with the Ribbon local families who are facing a childhood cancer diagnosis with a grant from the MENDON-Living with the Ribbon is a TLC Friends and Family program, TheTLCFoundation.org/tlc-for-families/. Mendon based non-profit which aims to 2019 Milford Pumpkin Stroll The inspiration for the benefit concert comes from Ty Louis Campbell, offer scholarships to students pursuing higher MILFORD-The 2019 Milford Pumpkin Stroll, featuring a affectionately known as SuperTy because he defined strength and courage even education in healthcare; provide research pumpkin-carving contest and trick-or-treating, is Saturday, when faced with life’s most difficult challenges. All proceeds from the concert grants to assist cancer research; support October 26, at the DCH Toyota of Milford, 300 Fortune tickets, food and merchandise sales goes directly into research grants through the families facing a cancer diagnosis; and make Blvd. Pumpkin carvers are asked to drop off entries between TLC Foundation. donations to hospitals and cancer centers. 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to those who To become a sponsor or a performer please contact Jen at jderocher@superty. The group is holding a golf tournament are present at 6:45 p.m. for the scariest, funniest and most org, and get social on Facebook.com/RockinforSuperTy and Instagram @ rockin_ on Monday, October 21, at Hopkinton creative pumpkins. Children are invited to trick-or-treat for_SuperTy. Country Club, 204 Saddle Hill Rd., Hopkinton from 6 to 7:30 p.m. All pumpkin entries will be illuminated beginning with registration at 11:30 a.m., and on display during this time. followed by golf at 1 p.m. The day includes All events are free, but donations of non-perishable food a deli lunch and BBQ dinner. The cost is items for the Daily Bread Food Pantry are welcome. Knights of Columbus Foxwoods Trip $200 each with registration at https://events. The Pumpkin Stroll is sponsored by Mike Shain of Bay r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg. MILFORD-The Knights of Columbus Valencia Council 80 is sponsoring a Equity Home Loans, DCH Toyota of Milford, Medway Oil For more information or questions email Foxwoods trip on Friday, October 25. The bus will leave the municipal parking and Propane, Goldfish Swim School, My FM 101.3 and [email protected] and lot across from Sacred Heart Church, Milford, at 4 p.m. and leave Foxwoods at 11 Affordable Junk Removal. For more information, call 508- follow at Facebook: Living with the Ribbon p.m. The cost is $20 per person and includes transportation, a $10 food voucher or 330-8487 or email [email protected]. Instragram: living_with_the_ribbon_2015. free buffet and $10 in slot plays. Anyone interested in attending must reserve a spot by Friday, October 18, by calling James Burke at 508-478-9813. The trip is open to anyone age 21 and above. Proceeds will benefit the Milford Daily Bread Food United Parish Holiday Bazaar Pantry. Your Vote Is Magic UPTON-United Parish of Upton is planning their festive MILLBURY The Millbury Women’s Club annual Holiday Bazaar for Saturday, December 7. Bigger has an upcoming fund raiser on Sunday, and Better than ever with more vendors and more space to November 3 at 2.30 p.m. at the Apple Tree visit Santa.Vendor applications are available now at www. MHS Class of 1962 Birthday Party Arts Theatre on Grafton Common. Lyn Shred Your Docs. UnitedParishofUpton.org MILFORD-The Milford High School Class of 1962 will hold a Birthday Party on Dillies, an award winning female master Thursday , October 17, at 4:30 p.m. at Prezo’s Restaurant, 229½ East Main St. Mil- illusionist who will be using magic to ford. A Classic Buffet will be offered for $26 per person. Spouses or guests are in- entertain, while she delivers an inspiring Then Shred the Trails. Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce vited. For more information or to RSVP as soon as possible, contact Joan Jackman, message that Your Vote Is Magic. AREA-The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce will Donna Beatrice, Ronnie Moore, Judy Barton or Diane Menard. be holding the following events. For more information or Have a pile of confidential papers that need to register visit BlackstoneValley.org, email administrator@ shredding? Come to Charles River Bank and we will blackstonevalley.org, call 508-234-9090 or stop by the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Friendly shred it at no charge! It’s a great way to clear the chamber offices, 670 Linwood Ave. Bldg A, Suite 5, Worship Service clutter while protecting your personal information. Whitinsville. Free Jazz Ensemble Concert MILFORD-First Congregational Church Find More Hours to Have Better Control workshop, UPTON-The Upton Cultural Council will present a free concert featuring The in Milford invites those with Alzheimer’s/ Saturday, November 2nd Wednesday, October 9 from 8 a.m. to noon at Millbury United States Air Force Heritage of America who will present Rhythm in Blue Jazz Dementia and their caregivers to a special 10 am to 1pm Federal Credit Union, 50 Main St., Millbury. Ensemble on Sunday, October 6 at 2 p.m. in the Upton Town Hall. Rhythm in Worship Service on Saturday, October All Charles River Bank locations Maximizing Social Security and Managing Healthcare Blue features the diverse talents of 15 professional musicians whose commitment 19 at 10 a.m. The 20 minutes Service will Costs in Retirement workshop, Thursday, October 10 from to excellence has earned worldwide acclaim and military distinction. The band include familiar hymns, scripture passages Once you’ve gotten rid of your pile of papers, 8 to 10 a.m. at the Charles F. Minney VFW Post, 16 South incorporates a wide repertoire of jazz and fusion, from big band swing to cutting- and beloved prayers. Following worship, all you can win a chance to have some fun in a Main St., Millbury. edge contemporary music. The event is free. Refreshments will be available for are invited for tea, coffee, light refreshments pile of snow! Connecting Your Business to the Commonwealth free purchase and donations will be accepted with all proceeds benefitting Upton’s and fellowship. The church located at 4 workshop, Tuesday, October 22 from 9 to 11 a.m., Chamber VFW in its effort to replace the aging floor in the VFW building. For more Congress St., next to the Milford Post Stop by during our Shred Day event and enter offices. information, email [email protected] or visit HeritageofAmericaBand. Office and is handicap accessible. Parking to win a $500 Wachusett COW card, as well as Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) Pre-Certification free af.mil. Doors of the handicap accessible venue open at 1:30 p.m.; no reserved is available in the church lot beside the post other great prizes. Plus, everyone who visits will workshop, Tuesday, October 29 from 9 to 11 a.m., Chamber seating. The Upton Cultural Council is a local agency funded by the office and on the street. Please call 508-473- receive a free Charles River Bank pompom hat offices. Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. 5259 with any questions and to R.S.V.P. (while supplies last).

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Thanks from the the grant,” said the Fire Chief to the Selectmen. year for this equipment and we weren’t successful. This The following day, DiFronzo received official word year we reworked our request and were lucky enough to the Department was the recipient of another grant be awarded this grant,” he said. Upton Center totaling $94,700 through FEMA’s Assistance to Fire Grant guidelines stipulate the Upton Fire Department The Upton Center thanks the many groups and Grants Program. must match five percent of the costs for the cardiac individuals who have helped out recently. “The money will pay for the two cardiac monitors monitors and training program. As a result, the town Among those whose efforts have been appreciated that we’ve been desperately seeking for the last few years will pay approximately $4,700 for more than $94,000 of are Upton Town Manager Derek Brindisi for hosting and also for a driver operator pump training program to equipment and training. a regular schedule of breakfasts, Bonnie Lopez for better improve our driver operator safety,” he explained. “This grant had a major ripple effect,” said Town providing Fire Safety information and the Upton According to a press release, Firefighter/Paramedic Manager Derek Brindisi, explaining how it now frees up Men’s Club for hosting their regularly scheduled James Earle wrote the outline for the cardiac funding that was needed to purchase active shooter kits suppers defibrillator/monitors. “We had put a request in last for first responders.

Bair Gives Selectmen Update on Historical Society By Michelle Sanford are an ongoing process and volunteers are welcome to Staff Reporter/Columnist assist. Upton Historical Society President Tom Bair provided In addition, nearly 70 VHS tapes were indexed with the Board of Selectmen an update on the Society’s latest the Upton Historical Commission offering to fund activities as well as its space needs and how they might the conversion of some of those tapes. The tapes were be affected by the downtown revitalization project. The converted to DVDs and MP4 files formats so they are discussion took place during a September 17 meeting. easily accessible to residents. To date, 21 of the VHS The Historical Society and the Historical Room tapes have been converted to digital format. Museum are located on the second floor of the Bair also reported staff at the Historical Museum Knowlton Risteen Building. Bair began his 20-minute spent nearly four months on the creation of a new presentation with information on the energy use of the exhibit that focusses on the hat industry and highlights building, which also houses the Library. the hat companies that operated in Upton. During the winter of 2016 – 2017, Bair stated a Over the first few days of it’s opening, Bair estimated temperature survey in the approximately 50 people came to see the exhibit. “They building revealed a number were really thrilled with exhibit and meeting other TOWN OF UPTON of areas were unnecessarily people who worked in the factories as well.” The exhibit heated when not occupied. As will continue to be on display during the museum’s a result, 13 automatic setback regular hours. PRIVATE CONTRACTOR SEASONAL SNOW thermostats were purchased When speaking about the Historical Society and SNOW PLOWING PLOW DRIVERS by the Library and installed by museum’s space, Bair said they are trying to keep abreast Bair throughout the building of what impact it may have on their area should the • W-9 • Submit completed employment applications in March 2018. “The gas usage downtown redevelopment initiative move forward. • List of all vehicles with registration numbers, make, to: [email protected] model and plow • Drivers will be responsible for operating dropped significantly,” said Bair. The rooms that currently occupy the Historical • Copy of registrations in good standings for all listed Town-owned equipment during the winter Over the last year, the Society, including the museum, the archive room plus vehicles months to plow snow and apply road salt Historical Society began the storage space on the second floor, total 2,350 square feet • Copy of drivers’ licenses for all drivers and de-icing materials arduous task of taking inventory in the Knowlton Risteen Building. • Certificate of insurance with endorsements dated • Must possess a valid CDL-B License to op- for the upcoming season naming Town of Upton as erate large vehicles that require this license, of all its documents, books, Bair said the current arrangement of the rooms has additional insured with a minimum of $1,000,000 and/or drivers with a Massachusetts Class scrapbooks, and journals resulted in “a lot of intermingling,” of museum, office, liability. D operator’s license to operate non-CDL-B acquired prior to 2002; the year research, and storage functions in those rooms. As a vehicles a database system then began to result, he took an inventory of every item and its space All vehicles will be scheduled for inspection in advance • H. S. Diploma, experience plowing snow and of plowing by appointment only. winter operations with CDL type equipment, be utilized. needs and developed new floor plans that would help Submit documentation by e-mail: jjohnson@uptonma. and good driving history required “We have 150 scrapbooks reorganize the uses of the current space. gov , fax (508) 529-1001, or in person, 100 Pleasant • On Call - $18.00/ Class D license Drivers, and one of our volunteers came The Selectmen thanked Bair for his presentation Street, during normal business hours. ALL DOCUMEN- $20.00 /CDL-B Drivers. in and indexed all the articles noting the information on the Historical Society’s space TATION IS REQUIRED BY October 31, 2019. in 150 scrapbooks,” said Bair, needs were very helpful. noting the inventory efforts

286th Anniversary of Freemasonry in Massachusetts Helping a Masonic Open House Good Cause Sat., October 19th • 9am - 3pm Montgomery Lodge 155 Main St., Milford • 508-473-9762 If you’ve been wanting to learn more about Freemasonry, there’s never been a bettter time... Come by the Lodge, meet your Masonic neighbors, and discover the meaning of Masonry firsthand... Upton Police Officer Matthew Rankins Refreshments, Tours, Media Presentations and Sergeant Lisa Barry were selling Upton town badges at the Heritage Day on Saturday, September 28. Proceeds go to Olivia’s Milford Cancer Fund to help those www.montgomerylodge.org • www.massfreemasonry.org with the disease. Harry Platcow photo

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UPTON TOWN LIBRARY The Upton Center 2 Main St, Upton • 508-529-6272 • uptonlibrary.org Tu, Wed, Th 10-8 • Fri, Sat 9-2, Sun & Mon closed The Upton Center is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Staff is available by phone from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities are By Matthew Bachtold, Library Director and Lee Ann Murphy, Storytime on October 11 with a theme of fall and leaves. subject to change. Please call 508-529-4558 Children’s Librarian A special Halloween session will be held on October 25 with with any questions. Library Card director Matthew Batchold, please wear a costume. Deb Hudgins Get your library card today to get access to all the online resources will visit for Music & Movement on October 18. All sessions are Friday, October 4 UptonLibrary.org, along with books, magazines, movies and limited to the first 14 participants. Please check in early at the Leaf Peeping with Ranger Viola at West Hill interlibrary loan services. All you need is a photo ID that shows Circulation Desk. Dam, 12:30 p.m. Departure your current address. Your first card is free and gives you access Monday, October 7 to the CW/MARS network, a Central & Western Massachusetts Preschool Storytime Council on Aging Meeting, 10:30 a.m. network of over 140 libraries. Preschool Storytime, a drop in program for ages 3 -6, meets Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Gathering Room. Mrs. Murphy Tuesday, October 8 Special Events for Children will lead programs on fire safety, fall & leaves plus cats. Nipmuc Visit the Hat Industry Exhibit, 10 a.m. On Saturday October 5, Mrs. Murphy will host a special fall Regional High School students will hold a Spanish storytime on Departure storytime featuring songs, stories and a special fall craft for ages October 24 about colores (colors). Feel free to wear a costume to Shopping Trip to Hannaford’s, Uxbridge, 3-8. No registration is required. Contact the library for the time. the Halloween storytime on October 31. 12:30 p.m. And on Saturday, October 11, the library will be airing a PG- rated film for ages 5-12. The Movie Day showing stars a musical Lego Club Wednesday, October 9 Afternoon Movie,Yesterday , 12:30 p.m. nanny from London. Registration suggested but not required. Youngsters aged 5-12 are invited to drop-in for the Lego Club on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the Gathering Room. Make new friends Thursday, October 10 Worcester Telegram and Gazette online while building new creations using the library’s Legos. Breakfast with the Town Manager, 9 a.m. Upton Library has added full editions of the Worcester Telegram Rep. Muradian Office Hours, 12 to 1 p.m. and Gazette to our online newspaper articles. Did you miss an Teen Group BVT Charity Dinner to 4:45 p.m. Departure issue? Want to see what happened a month or a year ago? Or just The Creative Artistic Reading Team (C.A.R.T.) members, the for 5 p.m. Seating want to browse the latest issue. Visit UptonLibrary.org, and select library’s teen group for ages 10-16, will explore books this month Online resources from the Library Services tab, then use your by participating in a book tasting, creating book-related crafts and Friday, October 11 library card number to get full access to a full year of T&G issues. sharing spooky books. Members will also select a movie for the Nutrition Talk with Wendy, 10:45 a.m. Shopping Trip to Market Basket, Oxford, month. This drop-in group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 3 to 12:30 p.m. Listen to Audiobooks? 4:30 p.m. in the Gathering Room. Try our new collection of digital audiobooks and magazines. This Monday, October 14 content can be played on your computer, smartphone or tablet. Library Book Discussion Groups Upton Center Closed for Columbus Day Audiobooks are ideal for a commute, and digital magazines The Library hosts monthly book discussion groups. All groups are complete, full color issues of popular titles. All items in this meet in the Library Gathering room, and discussions last for one Tuesday, October 15 collection are always available, no wait times or hold lists! hour. Craft Time with Betty, 10:30 a.m. To get started, visit UptonMA.rbdigital.com and create an Library Book Group meets on the last Wednesday of each month account using an Upton library card. Then download the rbdigital at 7 p.m. and alternates fiction and non-fiction titles. The Girl with Wednesday, October 16 Shopping Trip to Salvation Army/Shaw’s, app and login to view and borrow content. Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee a memoir of escape from North Job Lots, Foppema’s, Walmart Loop, More information and instructions can be found at Korea will be discussed on October 30. Northbridge, 9 a.m. UptonLibrary.org Upton Reads meets on the second Tuesday at 12:45 p.m., and Brain Healthy Cooking Demo with the following Thursday at 6:45 p.m. to read an eclectic mix of Cornerstone, Free Lunch, 12:30 p.m. Baby Storytime contemporary literary fiction. Title for October 8 and 10 is Behold Baby Storytime, a drop in program of stories, nursery rhymes and the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue, a novel about an immigrant family Thursday, October 17 songs those from infants through age three, meets Fridays at 10:30 moving from Cameroon to Harlem. Podiatrist Appointments, 9:30 a.m. to a.m. in the Gathering Room. Mrs. Murphy will hold regular Baby 12 p.m. Please Call for Appointment

Friday, October 18 BVT Salon Visit, Depart 8:45 a.m. for 9 a.m. Appts. SHINE Appointments, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please Call for Appointment Rep. Muradian’s Upton Center Offering Trip to Franklin Farmer’s Market, 12:30 p.m. Men’s Club Supper, 5:30 p.m. Office Hours Rides to Concert Monday, October 21 The Upton Center is offering free van rides to seniors who are State Representative David Muradian’s office will Mindfulness & Meditation w/Robin, 10 a.m. attending the Sunday, October 6 free concert at the Town Hall. hold office hours at the Upton Center on Thursday, Interested seniors must call the Upton Center at 508-529-4558 by Monday October 10 at noon. Stop by to discuss any concerns. noon on Friday, October 4 to reserve their ride. Tai Chi, 1 p.m.

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in “Start with Hello Week.” Start with walk. School Highlights Hello teaches students in grades PreK- As part of the RISE program, the fourth- NIPMUC: Nipmuc Regional High School Mendon-Upton Regional 4 the skills they need to reach out and grade students gather together daily after launched the new Inspired Learning Compiled by Melissa Orff include those who dealing with chronic lunch level for “story time.” Students love Library at the open house on September 26. Staff Reporter social isolation and create a culture of hearing different staff members read books Funded by a grant from the Upton Cultural inclusion and connectedness within and discussing the message. Council, Nipmuc has put together a library DISTRICT: There will be no school on their classroom, school and community. Thanks United Parish Summer Vacation of books about how to reimagine school. Friday, October 11 for Teacher Professional Last year, over 12,000 schools from across Bible School students who collected back to Rather than maintaining the library at Development and on Monday, October 14 the United States participated in Start with school supplies for teachers and classrooms Nipmuc, this is a “living library” that runs in observance of Columbus Day. Hello Call to Action week to highlight at Memorial Elementary School. on the “pay it forward” mindset. Books will The Mendon Upton Education and spread the message of the power of be available for students, staff, parents, and Foundation (MUEF) will be hosting its 4th Start with Hello’s three simple steps: See MISCOE: Ten Miscoe students had community members to borrow. When annual Spooky Run on October 27. The 5k Someone Alone, Reach Out and Help and artwork selected for the Printed Image they’re done reading, they ask that the book race will start and end at Nipmuc Regional Start with Hello. Art Exhibit in Boston. The artwork will gets passed on to another reader. For more High School beginning at 9:30 a.m. with Congratulations to Amy Naple’s third be on display from September 30 until information, visit NipmucPrincipals.com. the Jr. Goblin Race, for children 10 and grade class for “powering up” with Soaring November 15 at the Massachusetts State Nipmuc Drama presents Our Town on under. The 5k will begin at 10 a.m., walkers behavior and completing their school wide Transportation Building. The students October 25 at 7 p.m., October 26 at 2 p.m. welcome. For more information and to caterpillars. are Linda Wang, Diana Plotkin, Patrick and 6 p.m. and October 27 at 2 p.m. in register for the race visit MUEF.org. Clough will hold its Fall Book Fair from Connolly, Jacob Jiang, Lauren Tabakin, the Nipmuc auditorium. Tickets are $7 for October 16 to 23. A Family Book Fair will Bridget Klupa, Lucas Nguyen, Kenneth seniors and students and $10 for adults. CLOUGH: On September 20, the Clough be held on Tuesday, October 15 from 3:30 Hanson, Maggie Lewinsky and Kayla Nearly 60 students are performing or are PTO held their very successful annual to 6 p.m. in the library. Aubut. backstage for this classic tale. Tamosin Golf Classic Tournament. Principal This year’s Charles River Bank Sixth graders visited the Hockomock Johnson-Hellegers of Upton is returning Janice Gallagher thanks the Clough Golf school banking program begins Friday YMCA in Franklin for a day of social- as director for this talented group of young Committee, Clough PTO, all the parent October 18. Brochures were sent home emotional learning activities in an outdoor people. volunteers and all the participants who in September regarding this wonderful setting. The morning was spent exchanging Nipmuc is excited to announce the played and/or sponsored this event. program. If there are any questions, call the emotional reactions and experiences establishment of the Nipmuc Regional Congratulations to the silent auction Mendon branch at 508-422-9792 or email through interactive, small group games. High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The winners from the Clough Classic: Lunch Emily Niss at [email protected]. After lunch, students could challenge committee is seeking nominations for with the Principal - the Halnon/Celozzi Clough School Pictures will be held on themselves on an aerial rope course, the inaugural class to be inducted in the Family, Gym Teacher for the day – the October 15 and 16. Specific teacher times encouraging and congratulating other early spring of 2020. Nominations may be Oliva Family, Ride to school in a police car will be sent home in early October. participants. made online or by filling out a nomination - the Collins Family, and Ride to school in Eighth graders visited the Patriots Hall of form that can be picked up at the Nipmuc a fire truck - the Robinson Family. These MEMORIAL: First grade classes will Fame at Gillette Stadium. Miscoe students Regional High School’s main office. All items brought in almost $600 for the school make their annual visit to the Upton Town walked through the Patriots tunnel to the nominations must be received by December alone. Thank you also to the Mendon Library in October to get library cards edge of the field for a picture. Students then 1. For information or to volunteer for the police and fire departments for their and learn about the library. They will have participated in a STEM module for part of committee, contact Athletic Director Chris support and to Principal Gallagher and time to check out a book and listen to a the day. They worked in teams to run tests, Schmidt at 508-529-2138 or cschmidt@ Clough Physical Education Teacher Dan story. Thanks goes to Upton Town Library collect data, and decide the best sports mursd.org. Hayes for donating their time to support a Children’s Librarian Lee Ann Murphy for ball for an unknown game. Students also great cause. coordinating the visit and to Officer Carl spent part of the day visiting the Hall and Clough staff and students took part Ambrosino who escorts students on their exploring interactive exhibits.

EIGENIA CLEANING Miscoe and Nipmuc Action Plans HOMES OICES By Melissa Orff “This is a challenge, because there are so many platforms GREAT REERENCES Staff Reporter/Columnist and so many ways to communicate. We don’t want to send School officials from Miscoe Hill and Nipmuc Regional mixed messages,” he said. High Schools presented their action plans for the Miscoe’s third objective is to align practices to the 2019/2020 school year during the September 23 School MURSD Portrait of a Learner competencies. Marshall told 16 Years Experience Committee Meeting. the Committee that the administrators and teachers plan Working off of the district’s overall strategic objectives, to work on “revising and reassigning lessons and units to the schools each developed their own individual objectives, include real-world connections and deep inquiry.” many of which focused on social emotional learning, Marshall said that they have challenged the teachers to communication, and providing learning adventures for all look at their curriculum to see where hands-on exploration students. can be embedded into lessons to bring about that Miscoe’s Assistant Principal Paul Marshall presented the connection for their students. aing te ear out o entistry middle school’s strategic objectives to the Committee. At Nipmuc, this year it will be about focusing on one smile at a time. Their first objective is to support Social Emotional their ongoing work about the Portrait of a Learner Learning (SEL) by improving school climate and culture and establishing “Learning Adventures” for students through “revising the code of conduct, using alternatives throughout the entire district. to exclusionary discipline and providing professional Co-Principals John Clements and Mary Anne Moran development and training to improve classroom told the School Committee that this year as part of their management and support engaging instruction.” strategic objective, they are challenging their teachers to “We are teaching kids through all of their experiences,” create a student “learning adventure.” said Marshalls. “And we are focusing on how to teach kids “We are asking them to find one experience in every through all of these experiences.” course that aligns with the curriculum, captures the spirit Their second strategic objective is to “engage the of the 21st century learning competencies, and that will community as partners in learning.” Marshall said that allow students to explore the MURSD Portrait of a Learner General,General, C Cosmeticosmetic & Implant Dentist Dentistrryy they plan to create consistent, proactive communication competencies,” said Clements. “It’s going to take a lot of ir Street Miord M 508.473.4999 practices to inform and engage students, staff, work to create, but it is going to take the curriculum and administration, guardians and community members.” make it fun and engaging.” Moran and Clements said that Nipmuc will also be focusing on Social Emotional Learning, providing collaborative learning opportunities for teachers and students, and CPR Etc. increased communication with families and the community. CPR, AED, First Aid Training The School Committee unanimously Bloodborne Pathogen approved the 2019/2020 Miscoe and Nipmuc On-Site Training School Improvement Plans. Companies • Schools • Private (in-home) No Class Too Small • Any Time, Anywhere Susan Tetreault 508-473-3630 Licensed & Insured [email protected]

22 Upton-Mendon Town Crier OCTOBER 4, 2019 School News BVT Co-Hosts a State Middle Level Art Educator of Living History Event the Year

Through a competitive grant from The New England School Development By Melissa Orff Council (NESDEC), Blackstone Valley Tech will co-host the Battle for Daniels Staff Reporter/Columnist Farm, a reenactment of The American Revolution, Saturday and Sunday, Miscoe Hill Art Teacher Jonathan Hansen has October 5 and 6 at Daniels Farmstead, Blackstone, rain or shine. been named the 2020 Massachusetts Middle Level Visitors will have the opportunity to experience life during this moment-in- Art Educator of the Year by the Massachusetts Art time as the British and Colonial troops, reenactors of the 85ème Régiment de Education Association. Saintonge battle for ownership of the property’s cider mill. Each year, the Massachusetts Art Education “We are always looking for ways to engage our students in the curriculum Association (MAEA) recognizes individuals who with relevant real-world opportunities, and to establish professional have made a significant contribution to the field relationships with passionate, dedicated groups outside of BVT who can of Art Education in the state. Art teachers are enhance educational outcomes for our students. The Battle for Daniels Farm is nominated in different categories by their peers a tremendous example of that engagement,” said BVT Academic Curriculum for their “outstanding personal and professional Coordinator, Edward Evans III. accomplishments and achievements.” Camps are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday “Recipients exemplify highly qualified and Sunday. Battle reenactments at 2 p.m. on both dates followed by individuals active in the field of art education hospital demonstrations. There will also be artillery, musket and cooking today: leaders, educators, students, scholars, demonstrations; blacksmithing; medical practices; rope making; tinsmiths; and researchers, and advocates who make significant period music. The late 18th century house and cider mill will be available for contributions to the profession,” read the letter tours. sent to Hansen announcing his award. Tickets are $8 per day or $10 for a two-day pass, while those under 12 Hansen said he was “shocked and pleased” to are free. Two day passes for BVT family, teachers, and staff is $5. Thanks to have been named the Middle Level Art Teacher of NESDEC funding, the first 100 BVT students with IDs are admitted free. the Year. Free parking will be at JFK Elementary School, 200 Lincoln St., Blackstone. “It is nice to be recognized for what I am trying Continuous shuttles run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jonathan Hansen to do with my students,” he said. Hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage with onion and peppers, drinks, and assorted The administrators at Miscoe were not baked goods can be purchased. Period vendors will also be selling their wares. surprised at all, however, that Hansen was For more information, visit ValleyTech.k12.us/aLivingHistoryEvent recognized for his work as an art educator. “Mr. Hansen is not only a talented artist; he is also a talented teacher,” said Miscoe Principal Jennifer Mannion. “Humility is one of his many strengths, so like many of our educators, he quietly goes about doing outstanding work in the classroom.” Mannion credited Hansen’s use of technology in the classroom and his management style as reasons why the award from MAEA was well deserved. “He supports students in reflection on their own growth and encourages students to push themselves as artists and human beings,” she said. “Although he is not in it for the accolades, it WE CARE Miscoe is wonderful to see his work honored this way.” Hansen has been an Art Teacher in the Mendon Upton Regional School District for the past 16 years. He currently teaches 7th and 8th grade art classes as well as several after school Shoe Drive Fundraiser enrichment courses including Art Club, Tabletop gaming, model-making and cartooning. WE CARE Miscoe is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through mid- The seasoned teacher said that he has a “unique style and approach to art education.” November to raise funds for WE CARE projects and grants. WE CARE Miscoe “There is not an emphasis on grades in my class,’ said Hansen in an interview with The Crier will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and last week. Hansen combines fun elements of game shows, terminology from role playing games new shoes collected for Funds2Orgs. Those dollars will benefit WE CARE and the aesthetic of an 80’s arcade to challenge students with fun and engaging lessons. Miscoe grants and projects. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used “My classes are low key; this works well for kids who don’t think of themselves as artists. and new shoes. Collection boxes will be in each school lobby: in Mendon They can just relax and have fun,” he said. at Miscoe Hill School and Henry P. Clough Elementary; and in Upton at Hansen also tries to bring about social consciousness with his lessons, asking students to Memorial Elementary and Nipmuc Regional High School. Collection boxes think more broadly about the world. will, also, be available at the Taft Public Library in Mendon and the Upton “I want them to come up with global ideas, and not just make pretty pictures that are going Town Library. to hang on their refrigerator,” he said. All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs Hansen was also the recipient of two grants through the Mendon Upton Education network of micro-enterprise (small business) partners. Funds2Orgs works Foundation which included Lego wall murals and art dispensing vending machines located at with micro-entrepreneurs in helping them create, maintain and grow small Miscoe Hill and Nipmuc High School. businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are He is also an active artist, receiving commissions for watercolor paintings of beloved pets. limited. Proceeds from the sales of the shoes collected in shoe drive fundraisers His work can be found on his Instagram page @jonhansenwatercolors. are used to feed, clothe and house their families. Hansen will be formally presented with the Middle Level Art Educator of the Year award at the MAEA conference at the Montserrat College of Art on November 9.

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4thAnnual Spooky 5K Run SPORTS FLASH By Chris Villani BVT Football Looks to Prepare to be spooked on Sunday, October 27 when runners hit the streets for the 4th Annual Spooky 5K Run, presented by MUEF (the Mendon-Upton Education Overcome QB Injuries Foundation). Registration for the race, which starts at 10 a.m. at Nipmuc Regional High School, Pleasant St., Upton, is now open at MUEF.org. Early registration is $25 Blackstone Valley Tech is down two its last two quarterbacks, but the Beavers or $20 for students 18 and under; race day registration is $30. The Junior Goblin were able to wheather the injuries at the vital position last weekend in a 42-7 win race for children 10 and under will kick off at 9:30 a.m. and registration is $10 per over Bay Path and will need to keep playing well with little margin for error to child. All runners for both races who register by October 9 will receive a free race secure a playoff berth. t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each Starting quarterback Angelo Cardarelli is out for the season and backup age division, as well as for the best individual and group costumes. All proceeds quarterback Josh Mateo is also expected to miss time, so head coach Jim Archibald from both races will benefit MUEF and its mission of expanding educational decided to move Ethan Lynch to quarterback along with wide receiver Tom Puda. opportunities for teachers and children through the funding of innovative initiatives, Valley Tech did not air it out in the Bay Path win. The signal callers combined to community involvement and workplace partnerships. For more information, MUEF. throw just two passes and one was intercepted, but Archibald praised the way both org . quarterbacks ran the offense. “We are going to keep going in every day preparing to work hard and work on some of the technical things with these quarterbacks,” he said. “We are going to have open communication; we want them to do what they are comfortable doing.” Lynch, a converted running back, ran in a pair of first quarter touchdowns for the Beavers. J.D. Antaya added three scores of his own on the ground and Carl Muanya capped off the scoring with a one-yard run in the third quarter. “We may have more QB runs than we would have planned going into the year, but our line is playing well and our back are good enough to do different things that don’t involve throwing the ball downfield,” Archibald said. There may be more pressure on the defense as well as the offense works out some of its challenges. Against Bay Path, sophomore Trey Howe made eight tackles in his first varsity start. Junior Cam Gallagher added eight-and-a-half tackles of his own and defensive lineman Joe Furno was a disruptive force up front, Archibald said. “We were able to get into the back field, get out hands up and force some turnovers,” the coach said, noting that his team forced five turnovers in total in the lopsided win. At 2-1 after a loss to Leicester in Week 2, the Beavers can ill afford more than one loss the rest of the regular season if they want to secure a spot in the tournament. They host Worcester Tech on Saturday at 2 p.m., a team led by a new coaching staff. “If we can be physical and set the tone offensively and defensively, it’ll be another good game and we will have a good shot,” Archibald said. “The playoffs will all come down to the last weeks of the season. A 5-3 record is going to be cutting it close, I’m not sure that’s going to do it. If we are 6-2, I think that gets us in.”

Colabello Shines in Olympic Qualifier By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Milford High School graduate Chris Colabello was one of the stars of the WSBC Olympic qualifying tournament for Europe and Africa, pounding opposing pitching even after taking a fastball to the face. Colabello suffered a non-displaced fracture after being hit by the pitch with his Italian national team tied 2-2 with Israel. His father said doctors had trouble stopping the bleeding and his doctor suggested he take the rest of the tournament off. Donning a black protective mask, Colabello returned to action and hit a home run the next day. Italy came up short in its bid to qualify for the Olympics. Israel ended up winning the tournament. “It was tough to have the tournament go the way it did,” he told the Town Crier. “We were 2 and 0 and tied 2-2 in the 7th with Israel when I got hit with a guy on first already and no outs. Things kind of went sideways after that.” Colabello downplayed his own stats due to the fact that his team did not make it to the 2020 Tokyo games, but the Milford slugger was one of the tournament’s stars. He hit .421 with two home runs and eight RBIs during the qualifier. The 2001 MHS graduate’s stats in those three categories ranked among the best in the tournament. Between the qualifier and the preceding European Cub, Colabello amassed 20 hits in 13 games, including seven home runs, and drove in 13. Colabello was seeking to follow in his father, Lou’s footsteps, after the older Colabello played for team Italy in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Chris Colabello spent part of his childhood in Italy, where his mother is from, before living in Milford and attending Milford High School. He was a member of the 2001 Milford Legion squad that advanced to the American Legion World Series. After parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues with the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays, Colabello spent time this summer playing independent baseball with the Sugarland Skeeters and with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association. He said he is not sure whether he will be playing baseball again next summer.

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24 Upton-Mendon Town Crier OCTOBER 4, 2019 Sports Bigger Numbers Bring a New Focus For Nipmuc Girls’ XC By Chris Villani “She is already ahead of where she was kids to enjoy the sport first and fall in love with the maturity of his young squad and Sports Reporter/Columnist last year,” he said. “There are some big with the process of getting better. I think a program that is in its second year after A season ago, the Nipmuc girls’ cross things that are going to happen for her.” that’s happening, that’s happening every being long dormant. country team did not have enough healthy Sophomore Victoria Wood, a transfer, d ay.” “We are warming up the right way, taking runners to be able to compete in the Dual broke 24 minutes in her first home meet Townsend said he also wants his team to care of our bodies the right way,” he said. Valley League championships. This year, but Townsend said she could be breaking focus on “acting more like a cross country “We are looking like a cross country team.” that’s not an issue, and some of the team’s 21 minutes by the end of the season. “A team,” and said he has been impressed top runners are competing with and beating bunch of our girls have big, big potential,” the more experienced competition. the coach said. “It’s been a really fun time, it feels like Sophomores Clara Scott and Emily things are moving more quickly than I Morehouse have also gotten off to good might have anticipated,” said head coach starts this fall. Scott is coming off of strong Justin Townsend. “We are still young, there indoor and outdoor track seasons during are still some growing pains, but it’s easy to her freshman year and Townsend said that, forget they are so young because they are once Morehouse finds her groove, the team hellscapeshellscapes working so hard.” will have a solid one through four. By Marilyn Peck Holman This year’s team has 11 runners and The performances have been enough SS several of the Warriors’ youngest athletes to get Nipmuc out to a 3-1 start on the are among their strongest. Freshman Emma dual meet season. It may not happen this Nadolski was listed on a running website as fall, but challenging for the DVC title is one of 10 runners in the state to keep an eye something that is on Nipmuc’s radar. on this fall and, Townsend said, “with good “A lot of our goals have already been re a s on .” met,” Townsend said. “I always want the GEODE SLICE JEWELRY

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Or MESSAGE me on FB SEASIDE PAINTINGS FACEBOOK: Shellscapes by Marilyn BVT Field Hockey Hosts ‘Stick It To UNIQUE JEWELRY \ GEODES Cancer’ Game Monday SHELLSCAPES \ ANGELS \ PAINTINGS By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist The Blackstone Valley Tech field hockey team will host a fundraiser to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund when it hosts its “Stick It To Cancer” game Monday, October 7. The tilt against Monty Tech is slated for 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon and aims to raise funds for the Jimmy Fund and pediatric cancer research and treatment. The Beavers will stray from their typical purple colors just a bit and wear pink shirts and pink socks in honor of October being Cancer Awareness Month. The team is looking to do more than raise awareness. BVT players are accepting donations online at DanaFarber.JimmyFund. org/goto/stickittocancer or through cash or check donations. Checks can be made out to either “Dana-Farber” or “The Jimmy Fund.” Head coach Laurie Borek said Dana Farber has made given out a number of prizes and fun swag for people who support the fundraiser, including wrist bands, pens and Chapstick. The game has significance beyond the fundraiser. BVT will be hosting Monty Tech, a team it tied the first time the two played and the Beavers’ chief rival when it comes to claiming the Colonial Athletic League crown.

OCTOBER 4, 2019 Upton-Mendon Town Crier 25 Sports Nipmuc Football Earns Nipmuc Boys XC Eyeing League’s Best Shutout Ahead of Road Stretch By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Facing a stretch of four road games in five weeks, the Nipmuc football team made the most of its second to last regular season home game by beating Sutton 38-0 last Saturday. The Warriors rolled on both offense and defense despite losing senior Nate Gould, arguably the team’s biggest weapon on both sides of the ball, to a season-ending knee injury. “The win was good for the kids, they have been hanging in there and continuing to work hard despite a tough start to the season,” said head coach Dave Tupper. “Losing Nate was a tough blow for us, we had a lot built around him, but the kids have stayed determined.” Nipmuc will need to spread the ball around more than expected without Members of the Nipmuc Regional High School boys cross country team before a recent meet. Gould and was able to do so against Sutton. Rich Broni ran for more than Nipmuc photo 130 yards and scored three touchdowns, breaking off a 60-yard score in the second half. Quarterback Judah Dishington tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Joe Cormier. By Chris Villani The duo connected on a 19-yard score in the first quarter and a 65-yard Sports Reporter/Columnist strike in the second. The Nipmuc Regional High School boys’ cross country team won its first two dual meets this “Joe is a talented athlete,” Tupper said. “We will utilize him and try to season and head coach Richard Auger is hoping his team can run with the top squads in the spread it around between Rich and Joe Schiloski and with Juda throwing the Dual Valley Conference. “I have high hopes,” Auger said. “We will see what happens when we ball.” go against Hopedale and Whitinsville Christian, they are two of the top teams around, but our Nipmuc also put together a strong game on defense as it kept Sutton off the main goal is to get to the districts and get our team to the states.” board, as well as in the kicking game. Connor Woods was a perfect 5-for-5 on In order for that to happen, Nipmuc would need to finish in the top-three in the district meet extra point tries and added a 23-yard field goal in the second half. and potentially have to beat at least one of its league rivals. The Warriors will turn their attention to a road game Friday, October 4, Dan DeZutter has been the top runner for the Warriors so far this fall, completing the 5K night against Tyngsboro, a team that features a high-powered offense that distance in less than 17 minutes. “Dan is running really well, he has really established a good has scored 140 points over its first three games, all of which have been wins. time,” Auger said. Tomas Brockett-Delgado has also returned in stellar form. “He has improved “They are a really good team,” Tupper said. “They beat Littleton who beat us a lot,” Auger said. “Those two worked really hard over the summer and it has paid off. I am very, in the first game of the year. We have watched a lot of their game film and very pleased with those two athletes.” Brett Hackenson and Owen Brigham have added depth to they are a talented team with a great quarterback.” the Nipmuc lineup. Hackenson paired up with DeZutter and Brockett-Delgado to finish 1-2-3 in “They throw the ball all over the field,” Tupper added, “We are going to try a dual meet against Blackstone Millville Regional. Freshman Ronan Joyce has also impressed his to put together a plan to stop that.” coach and could help give Nipmuc the depth that would be crucial to competing for a top spot Nipmuc stays on the road for a Friday, October 11, showdown at St. at the districts and a berth in the state meet. “Right now, it’s hard to tell just from looking at the Bernard’s before coming home for the final time in the regular season against times that Hopedale and Whitinsville Christian have been running,” Auger said. “I think Dan Grafton and road games at Assabet and Blackstone-Millville/Hopedale. can stay with Whitinsville’s top guy and beat Hopedale’s number one, but it’s going to be about “There are no cakewalks,” Tupper said where our other guys end up.” Based on the early performances, Auger said the state meet is within reach. “That’s what I’m hoping for,” he said. “We will still have to run against Whitinsville Christian and Hopedale when we go to the districts in Gardner, but we can probably get this team to the states.”

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26 Upton-Mendon Town Crier OCTOBER 4, 2019 Sports BVT Field Hockey Tops CAL at Nipmuc Soccer Keeps Sights Midway Point Set High By Chris Villani By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Sports Reporter/Columnist Halfway through the 2019 season, the Blackstone Valley Tech field hockey team is atop No matter how many players might have been lost to graduation the previous year, the league standings and looking poised to claim the Colonial Athletic League crown if it Nipmuc head boys’ soccer coach Chris Hadfield said the goal is always the same. can take care of business in the second half of the schedule. “We want to win another district championship and get back to the state finals,” “I would love to be able to clinch the CAL title this year because last year, toward the Hadfield said. “It doesn’t change, it’s the same goal year after year.” end of the season, we left it in someone else’s hands,” said head coach Laurie Borek. “We The Warriors improved to 5-2-3 on the season with a 4-1 win on Monday over won’t want that to happen again.” Foxboro, a new opponent on this year’s schedule. Nipmuc is young this year, but Entering the week, the Beavers had posted a 3-0-1 record in the league, with the lone improving. “We have had a couple of results that I don’t think we were happy with, but tie coming against Monty Tech. BVT is slated to host Monty on Monday and a win overall it’s going fairly well,” Hadfield said. “We have dropped some points to teams that would put the Beavers in the driver’s seat for the league. I don’t think we should have, so it’s made for some frustration at times, but I think we Borek credited the team’s strong start to the play of her three senior captains, each of are on the right track with a young team and reestablishing ourselves.” whom has helped solidify a different part of the field. Nipmuc is led by some veteran players, including four-year varsity player Alex Ott. Forward Chloe Pigeon has been a consistent scoring threat for Valley Tech. “He is a man-marked guy,” Hadfield said. “In all of our games, he has been the focus “She is a very determined player,” Borek said. “She was on the varsity last year and she of everyone’s attention but he is still producing, still scoring goals and creating chances has a good view of the entire game as we play.” for the team.” Bennett Morrill, a defensive midfielder, is another player with experience Fellow senior Abigail Clark, a midfielder, is a similarly smart player who “sees the from last year when the Warriors captured the Central Mass. crown. Kyle Tewksbury whole field” and has “terrific drives,” her coach said. Mary Martocci, the third captain, and Tobias Genova have done well to help rebuild the Nipmuc defense, which has has been a stalwart at center defense. “She is holding the whole defense together,” Borek allowed fewer than three goals per game. said. “Including our goalie, we have five strong defensive players and two great backups. “I think we have all the ingredients we need, we just need experience,” Hadfield said. So I feel our defense has terrific depth. We are halfway through the season and it is “A lot of guys on the squad right now were junior varsity players last year or role players clicking as a unit. Borek had high praise for sophomore Ashley Hamelin, the Beavers’ last year. I need a significant amount of kids to step up to the next level and elevate their goalie, who has pitched five shutouts with the help of the deep defensive unit. games.” With three ties, winning the Dual Valley Conference may be a challenge for BVT and Monty Tech played to a scoreless tie last time out, but with a total of 10 Nipmuc, Hadfield said. He said Sutton appears to be the team to beat in the DVC, but players who have scored goals, Borek is confident in her team being able to break the Warriors have a chance to come in second if they continue to improve. through when they play on Monday. She is hoping a strong second half sets the stage for “I think we need time to grow and get up to the pace of play and get connected with the tournament. “We want to get to the playoffs and go further than we have in the past,” the guys who were here last year and already playing at a high level,” the coach said. she said. “Our league has varied skill levels, but our non-league games are really tough, “Each game it seems like they keep improving and getting to where we need to be to win which they should be to prepare us for postseason play.” a district championship.”

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OCTOBER 4, 2019 Upton-Mendon Town Crier 27 Sports BVT Girls Soccer Unbeaten in Unbeaten Start for BVT League Play Boys Soccer By Chris Villani By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Sports Reporter/Columnist The Blackstone Valley Tech girls’ soccer team The Blackstone Valley Tech boys’ soccer team has been ran through the first six games of Colonial Athletic nothing short of dominant through the first part of the League play without a loss, despite being led by a season, rolling to a 7-0 start and outscoring opponents by number of younger players and while still working a combined score of 29-2. on tweaking its game a bit. “I would be lying if I said I expected to be 7-0, but we “We are still focusing on fixing some minor are off to a really good start with a lot of guys stepping things, tweaks here and there like the speed of our up,” said BVT head coach Khalid Al-Haza. play and the quickness of our decision making on Perhaps the biggest surprise for the Beavers is the fact the field,” said head coach Jay Porter. “But the girls that they have permitted only two goals through the are starting to gel together again and starting to first seven games after losing nearly the entire defense control most of the games we have been in.” to graduation from last year’s team. Senior Dominic BVT lost a pair of non-league games against Allegrezza is the only returning defensive player, but Al- Shepherd Hill and Nipmuc, but was otherwise Haza has shifted a number of other players into various perfect through the first half of the year. Even in The two BVT varsity soccer teams enjoyed an evening at Gillette Stadium defensive spots and all have found success. defeat, Porter said his team was able to stay in the watching the New England Revolution team play. Both teams are Senior Mike Boone and junior Nick Kirby have played game on both occasions. unbeaten. The boys soccer team is 7-0 in all games while the girls soccer outside back and Grant Van Dyke has stood out in the Sophomore Emma Ballard has picked up where team is unbeaten in league play. BVT photo center defensive midfield position. she left off last year, even as opposing defenses While the Valley Tech offense has run up some big have poured resources into slowing her down. goal totals, the stout defense has helped the team pull out “We knew she was going to come back strong this year,” Porter said. “She has been tough 1-0 wins over Advanced Math and Science Academy (AMSA) and Keefe Tech as marked well but she is managing to produce good numbers for us” well as a 2-0 decision over Bay Path. Ballard scored 13 times in the first seven games and been helped by the addition of On offense, Al-Haza’s high expectations for senior Mike Fresh have come to fruition. Brianna Brothers, who rejoined the program after some time away to focus on school “He is a tough player and he’s been able to find the back of the net consistently,” Al-Haza commitments. said, noting Fresh’s half a dozen goals and several assists. “She has been a great center midfielder,” Porter said. “She has a great calming effect Jack Charron, one of the team’s captains, has also been able to put the pressure on on us, that was one of the big holes we identified coming into this year and she has opposing defenses along with senior outside midfielder Ian Chartier. Junior Luke been able to fill it.” Morrison has been a steady presence at center attack midfield. Morrison hardly ever Several other young players have stood out for Valley Tech. Freshman center back leaves the field and, in tight games, he’s played every minute for BVT. Kasey Reeves has filled in for senior captain Cassidy Waldo and Porter said she looks BVT tied AMSA for the Colonial Athletic League crown a season ago and, after like she has played the position “for years.” The Beavers have also been helped by the beating the league rival at the start of the year, are in a position to lock up the CAL on strong play of freshman goalkeeper Ella Gumienny. Friday when AMSA comes to town. “She has gotten into a good rhythm in the net,” Porter said. “With each game, she has “It would be amazing to clinch the league this early,” Al-Haza said. “The guys have gotten more and more confident.” shown me a lot. They play well together and we have higher expectations now going into Porter said the team needs to continue to build its confidence, especially with the playoffs. We are definitely looking to get past the first round.” crucial non-league tests against Grafton and Millbury ahead. “We need to get more Barring a collapse, Al-Haza said he expects to be “in the playoffs and making some comfortable with each other and the quickness of our play,” he said. “We have some n oi s e .” hard games coming up, so we want to focus on the girls getting more confident with “I think the district semifinals is a real possibility,” he said. each game. It’s showing so far, if we can keep building on it, it will be great.”

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