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Public Safety Visits ZBA Nips Medical Marijuana Clinic in the Bud

Same House By Kevin Rudden his comments. “It’s a family plaza,” the company’s intent and said he Staff Reporter/Columnist Carlson said. would accept a condition that no 40 Times in 27 Months With Sage Biotech indefinitely “It would be a lot easier for retail sales would be allowed. delaying the opening of its medical everyone to swallow,” if the Barton said he searched all over marijuana dispensary at 13 proposed facility was in an isolated Milford for a suitable location Commercial Way in the Bear Hill building with a fence around and “This is what I found.” section of town, Natural Remedies, it, Pyne said. “The location isn’t Attorney John Fernandes likened Inc. of Hopkinton stepped in with acceptable to everyone here.” Pyne the requested facility to having a plans to open one in the nearby went on to comment about the pharmacy in the shopping plaza. Milford Plaza on Medway Rd. marijuana sales business: “We’re in “You’re going to have issues,” (Route 109). The Zoning Board of the Wild West the way these things commented Pasquale Cerasuolo Appeals (ZBA), however, nipped are going.” of 2 Messina St., saying he was a that plan in the bud by voting 4-1 Consigli and several other board retired police officer and security against it, based on the location. members also expressed concern consultant, voicing concerns “I’m not comfortable with this,” about security for the proposed about the location. “My concern board chair David Consigli said facility, citing the potential for it to is basically the same as the at the April 21 hearing, noting be robbed or its customers being board’s: What happens when the the proposed dispensary’s close robbed in the plaza’s parking lot. recreational marijuana comes in?” proximity to the Papa Gino’s And, board member Brian Lawrence Bonetti of 11 Rogers St. restaurant in the shopping plaza, Falk raised the issue of Natural sent the ZBA a letter opposing the where children have birthday Remedies being able to have a request. parties. “This potential use should prime business location to convert Fernandes said the 4,400 square- be in a free-standing building, to retail marijuana sales when those foot clinic would be open from 10 not in a shopping plaza.” Board permits become available in 2018. a.m. to 7 p.m. and have between members Mark Calzolaio, Mary Natural Remedies’ chief executive Carlson and David Pyne echoed officer, Jeff Barton, said that was not MARIJUANA CLINIC p 10

32 West Street, Milford Gail Brown Honored for Helping Milford By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist Seniors for over a Decade It seemed like a simple request. Selectman William Kingkade received some complaints about a multi-family house at 32 West By Melissa Orff St. At his board’s March 27 meeting, he asked Town Administrator Staff Reporter Richard Villani to look into them. But, the answer Villani gave at Gail Brown has been named the Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center the April 10 selectmen’s meeting shocked both Kingkade and his 2017 Senior of the Year. two colleagues: Since 2014 – a total of 27 months as of the end of Brown was honored for her 13-plus years of volunteer service March – public safety personnel had gone to the address 40 times. at the Senior Center during the annual Senior of the Year and Kingkade said he wanted the information shared with the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held on April 21. property’s owner, saying, “We can’t villainize or hold people Brown’s volunteering for the Senior Center goes back to when responsible if they don’t know what’s going on.” The Assessor’s the doors opened in 2004. “From the very beginning she was Office lists the owner of the three-family home as Gem Properties instrumental in crafting items for the gift shop,” said Senior Center LLC. Buzzfile.com lists Gem Properties’ address as 134 Main St., Director Susan Clark during the ceremony. “Her dedication, time Milford. and expertise in these crafts provided significant funds for our “No neighbor should have to go through 40 calls in three years,” center.” Selectman William Buckley said. “How many other properties have Since then, Brown has volunteered countless hours during a rap sheet, for want of a better term, like this?” Due to the strain monthly Senior Center breakfasts and Healthy Living Luncheons, on the Public Safety personnel visiting 32 West St. so many times, and as a proofreader for the newsletter. She has also been a Red selectmen should have been notified far earlier about the situation, Hatter for approximately 14 years, and a member of the Senior he commented. “That [number] warrants an escalation, in my Walking Club. opinion,” he said. Gail Brown, seated, Milford’s Senior of Brown was born in 1936 to Wilbur and Claire (McGillicuddy) Buckley felt it was appropriate to notify the landlord and also the Year, shares a laugh with Worcester Clements of Boston. She had a brother, Bill, who passed away in to ask Town Counsel Gerry Moody for guidance on just what the County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis at the Ruth 2009 and a sister, Elaine Lawless whom now lives in Waltham. town can do about the problem. Newly elected Selectman Michael Anne Bleakney Senior Center Volunteer She attended Mission Church High School and after graduating Walsh said the landlord should be asked to meet with the board Recognition Luncheon on April 21. in 1954, she went to work at the Christopher Publishing house to explain the goings-on at the property. Kingkade said he was not Evangelidis was presenting Brown with a in Boston for 10 years as secretary to the owner of the publishing sure the owner would even show up. citation honoring her contributions to the company. Senior Center. Harry Platcow photo PUBLIC SAFETY p 9 GAIL BROWN p 11

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Kelly, president & CEO of Milford Regional. “Receiving an ‘A’ grade for hospital safety by The Leapfrog Group New President of Daniels is a real testament to the diligence and hard Farmstead Foundation Inc. work of our physicians, nurses and staff in their daily efforts to provide patients with Board care that is both high quality and safety On April 1 at the Annual Meeting of focused. They are to be commended for the Board of Directors, the Board voted their commitment to safety that brought us unanimously in electing Mark Reil as this national recognition.” President of the foundation. He has served To see Milford Regional’s full Health on the board for almost four years. Reil, Safety Grade, and to access consumer- who currently serves on the Mendon friendly patient tips for staying safe in the Board of Selectmen and previously on the hospital, visit hospitalsafety.org. Mendon Parks Commission, works as the District and Constituent Services Director to Senator Ryan C. Fattman. Win a Free Pet Portrait Reil encourages the community to North Grafton artist, Janet Aleid, will experience the Annual Plant Sale taking paint a portrait of the pet of the lucky place on May 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. winner of the Bay State Trail Riders This summer The Daniels Farmstead Association, Inc. (BSTRA) Pet Portrait Farmer’s Market will be operating every Raffle. Aleid has donated her work to Sunday from July 9 through October 1 and support BSTRA’s mission of creating, has a wide variety of local offerings from maintaining and preserving local trails used produce and honey created at the Daniels by a variety of users for outdoor recreation Farm to local meats and eggs from local and fitness, and BSTRA is making her work farms. Vendors are encouraged to contact available through a raffle open to the public. the Farm. 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Proceeds from the raffle will be used to help fund BSTRA trail projects scheduled for 2017 including improvements in the Douglas State Forest, at the Inman Hill State Representative Kevin Kuros (R. Wildlife Conservation Area in Mendon, Uxbridge), left and State Senator Ryan and to the Southern New England Fattman (R. Webster) presented citations Trunkline Trail in Bellingham and from the Massachusetts Senate to Blackstone. HomeGoods in Milford and the Milford Regional Medical Center recognizing their partnerships with Crossroads Clubhouse, Please Support our which is an employment and recovery center in Hopedale offering people with mental Advertisers - Tell Them health conditions opportunities to reach their You Saw Their Ad in The full potential. Office of Senator Fattman Town Crier photo

2 MILFORD TOWN CRIER APRIL 28, 2017 Charles River Bank Donates Green Schools: An Environmental Ethic for to Blackstone Valley Tech Education On Thursday, May 11, their potential in environmental Massachusetts, New England, Metacomet Land Trust (MLT) studies.” the US, and now internationally. will present a free program on The mission of Project Green Organ has participated in the Green Schools movement Schools is to develop the next discussions with the former at 7 p.m. at the Café Annex at generation of environmental President and Vice President, the Blackstone Valley Regional leaders through hands-on, Dr. John Holdren, US EPA, US Vocational Technical High project-based, solutions-based Agriculture and others on the School, 65 Pleasant St., Upton. learning, community service and topics of; Climate Solutions, The speaker will be Robin action. Students in the program Public Health, Environmental Organ, Executive Director of work at the intersection of energy, Education, and Workforce Project Green Schools, a national environment and public health, Development. She has network based in Massachusetts. while developing sustainable participated in several White Project Green Schools aims solutions, soft skills, as well as House Summits and was honored to encourage innovative college and career readiness. to join President Obama and the environmental education, STEM The network is organized into former First Lady for the arrival (science/technology/engineering/ chapters which offer leadership ceremony of Pope Francis, a hero math) programs, leadership, skills and community service of hers. Recently, Organ was and action for K-12 students experience to students. More excited to launch the Green Up and schools. Project Green than 600 students have been New England Challenge with the Schools provides a number of recognized as “Green Student Boston Bruins, the Boston Bruins Charles River Bank recently donated $1,000 to support the Blackstone Valley environmental programs and Leaders” in over 6,000 schools. Foundation and Walmart. She Regional Vocational Technical High School student van. This van is used resources to best develop the next The choice of Blackstone works to develop partnerships to transport students to job sites within the 13-town district. Students use generation of GREEN students Valley Tech for this program is and opportunities for young their technical skills to work in various public schools, municipal buildings and schools. intentional, said Mosczynski, as people looking to create a and non-profit locations. Students in the Painting and Design Technologies MLT Board President Lisa the high school is recognized healthier future for people and program worked on creating the Charles River Bank logo that is adhered to Mosczynski said “The Green for its energy-saving design and planet. the van in three locations. “We are happy to help BVT in any way we can. Schools mission is critical to infrastructure. The program will follow the Having this van available to the students is a great way for the school to nurturing the next generation As a formally trained educator, land trust’s annual membership get involved with the community as well as a wonderful way for students of environmental stewards both Organ believes the key to a meeting, which begins at 6:30 to practice their technical skills. Greater exposure to different jobs and in our back yards and around sustainable future is to develop p.m. A Silent Auction will be experiences helps these talented BVT students develop their professional the globe. We are fortunate to be the next generation. She is held to raise funds for the land capabilities,” said Charles River Bank President and CEO Jack Hamilton. having a leader speak to us who responsible for designing and trust’s operating costs. Light Shown in the photo is Senior Vice President/Senior Commercial Lending has dedicated so much time and implementing Project Green refreshments will be offered. Officer Mel McKee, right, presents Superintendent of Blackstone Valley effort into helping students realize Schools’ programs across Regional Vocational Technical High School Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick with a donation check to fund the school’s student transportation van.

A Little Magic to Support Military Families

April has been designated as the month of the military child, and to celebrate volunteers from Thanks To Yanks, l-r, Tim Holtsnider, Joanne Wheeler and Michael Shain, sponsored a Magic Show with Tommy James, complete with an ice-cream sundae bar. The event was free of charge and aimed, as all Thanks To Yanks events are, to supporting those who serve our country and their families. For more information visit Thanks To Yanks on Facebook or thankstoyanks.org.

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APRIL 28, 2017 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 3 Hopedale Country Club Private Course Conditions JOIN NOW SUMMER FUN No Food Minimum Mens Womens Leagues e Best Value Tournaments Social Events in Golf Fun for the Whole Family Summer Specialty Camps for Kids NEW! Golf Boards Available to ent Monthly Payment Lessons from PGA Pro Craig Coombes Plan Available Len Morcone, Director of the Milford Dates, times, cost and locations are call the Milford Community School Use Individual Memberships: Starting at $1016 Community School Use Program has available at the Community Use Office, Program office at 508-478-1119, visit Adult Seniors: Starting at $1616 released the 2017 Summer Specialty which is located at the Milford High MCS.milford.ma.us or stop by the office Camp Program schedule, which includes School, or MCS.milford.ma.us; select located in Milford High School. Office Adult Individuals: Starting at $1795 sports, fitness, educational, art and music Kids Summer on the homepage. hours are Monday through Friday from www.hopedalecc.com/memberships programs. This year, there are over 30 For more information on these camps 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. programs for children of all ages. or any other summer programs, please Craig Coombes (PGA Pro) • 508-473-9876 Marty Meyer (Membership Committee) • 508-282-9715

Milford Community School Use West Hill Park Opens for Summer Day Camp the 2017 Season Above Ground Pools! West Hill Park opens for the official Registration has begun for the Milford Community summer season on Saturday May 20. Park School Use Program’s Summer Day Camp which will begin gates will be open daily 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., June 26 and end on August 4. weekends and holidays and from 8 a.m. There will be six, one-week sessions offered at Milford to 6 p.m. weekdays, until June 19, then High School. The Full Day Camp is from 8:30 a.m. to gates open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. The park 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for children who have offers swimming beaches, hiking trails, a completed Kindergarten through Grade 7 during the past mountain bike and equestrian trail, sand school year. volleyball court, fishing areas, horseshoe Scheduled activities include a comprehensive sports pits and nature viewing areas. Rangers will program, nature study and hikes, arts and crafts, games, lead hikes, dam tours and other activities Above Ground Pools cookouts, cooking, contests, daily recreational swims and throughout the summer. Park event SALES & SERVICE Inground Pools field trips. calendars and posters are located at the Plan your Staycation! Also offered is a weekly half-day Preschool-Kindergarten park bulletin board. Three picnic shelters LINER SALES & INSTALLATION SERVICE & MAINTENANCE Camp for youngsters who will be four by August 1, 2016. are available for family gatherings, church Pool and Spa Chemicals The half-day camps are held Monday through Friday from picnics, reunions, birthday and graduation 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon parties. Reservations are available at www. The Community Use Program is also offering extended recreation.gov. 508-966-1322 • CRYSTALPOOLSTORE.COM camp programs from 4 to 6 p.m. with separate costs for All visitors to West Hill Park are required 95 Mechanic St, Rte 140, Bellingham children in the full day program. This program is limited to to pay a user-fee of $2 per person ages 17 40 children. Additionally, an AM Extended Camp option and older, maximum of $5 per vehicle. is available for children enrolled in the Full Day Summer Annual Day Use Passes are available for Camp and Half Day Summer Camp; it $40 each. America The Beautiful; e.g. starts at 7 a.m. and includes breakfast. Golden Age and Golden Access passports For more information, including are available at the park entrance station 10 EXPRESS Dance & Acrobatics costs, on these camps or any other a.m.-5 p.m. daily. These national passes are summer programs, please call the accepted for admission at U.S. Army Corps 132 Central Street, Milford • 508-478-9222 Milford Community School Use of Engineer facilities. [email protected] Program office at 508-478-1119, visit For more information, call 508-278-2511. expressdanceandacro.com MCS.milford.ma.us or stop by the office Please leave a message and the call will be located in Milford High School. Office returned. Register online at expressdanceandacro.com, hours are Monday through Friday from stop by or call 508-478-9222 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. Visit our website and Like us on Facebook

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4 MILFORD TOWN CRIER APRIL 28, 2017 Blackstone Heritage Greater Milford Milford Historical The Advertiser’s Club Museum Offers Another Corridor Names Community Chorus Directory 2017 Spring Concert Way to Celebrate Milford The Milford Historical Museum, Memorial New Executive The Greater Milford Community The Advertiser’s Club Directory is Chorus presents their annual Spring Hall; 30 School St., will welcome visitors a listing of those businesses that Director Concert, The Fabulous 40’s and 50’s, Saturday, May 20, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. for on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Celebrate Milford Day. It will be a perfect have contracted to advertising at Blackstone Heritage again on Sunday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. time to learn a little about the history of our least 12 times a year in The Milford Corridor, Inc. (BHC) at the Davoren Auditorium at Milford town. Town Crier. Features include a While everyone will enjoy the festivities announces that its High School, 31 West Fountain St. listing in this directory, discounts The auditorium and parking are at the Town Park it is suggested that you Executive Director, and a feature article about your Charlene Perkins located in the rear of the building. The take a break during the day and walk down Cutler, is retiring, auditorium is handicapped accessible. to Memorial Hall to check out the displays business (size and frequency leaving her post Tickets are on sale now from any on exhibit. Civil War artifacts, military requirements apply). effective April 28. chorus member, or at Music & Arts, uniforms, Milford Hospital memorabilia as Business Name...... Ad on Page BHC has named its 164 Main St., in Milford. Presale well as early tools of trade offer a glimpse Advantage Siding...... next issue Deputy Director, tickets are $8 by May 5, or $10 when into our past. Megan DiPrete, purchased at the door. Children under DVDs will be running including early Affordable Junk Removal...... 14 as the nonprofit Megan DiPrete 12 are free. pictures of buildings and streets, various Blaire House...... 13 organization’s new The Chorus, under the musical quarries and the boot and shoe businesses. Boucher Energy Systems...... 14 Executive Director. direction of Dan Zabinski of Uxbridge The Plains video that Joe Brucatto produced Bright Insurance...... 16 Cutler was hired in September, 2014, and has been rehearsing some of your several years ago will be available. CabinetDepot.com...... next issue was charged with the start-up and branding favorite songs from the 40’s and The Research Room offers a wealth of Cook Company...... 14 information in 30 volumes on various of the new nonprofit management entity 50’s, including Mack The Knife, CPR Etc...... next issue subjects, such as churches, schools, sports, for the Blackstone River Valley National Flip, Flop & Fly, and A Teenager In Crystal Room...... 11 Love, and many more as well as solo municipal departments, parades, etc. Heritage Corridor. During her three-year Dewey Pest Control...... next issue performances. Accompanying the Annual Town Reports and year books are tenure, Cutler revived the Volunteers-in- Fortress Computer...... next issue Parks Program, reenergized the project to chorus on piano is Wayne Ward on the shelves, as well. Frank Webb's Bath & Lighting Center.....next issue build the Blackstone Heritage Corridor of Holliston. The Greater Milford Please join the Historical Commissioners Gallo Moving...... 11 Visitor Center at Worcester, and shepherded Community Chorus is a nonprofit as we celebrate Milford. Memorial Hall is the development of the new BHC Surging organization sponsored by the listed on the National Register of Historic Guerriere & Halnon, Inc...... 17 Toward 2026, A Strategic Plan (available on Milford Community Use Program Places, built in 1884, by the Town of Heritage Siding...... next issue the website BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org). and in part by the Milford, Mendon, Milford to honor the Civil War soldiers and Homefield Credit Union...... 24 She also attracted non-federal revenue and Hopedale and Bellingham Cultural sailors. For further information, please call Hopedale Country Club...... 4 expanded BHC’s network of partners. Councils, which are funded by the 508-473-7327 or 473-8571. Iadarola Plumbing...... 15 “Under Charlene’s guidance and leadership, Massachusetts Cultural Council. Imperial.com...... 1, 24 BHC has transformed itself from a federal Joliceur Overhead Doors...... next issue commission to an independent non-profit Joyce Plumbing...... 14 working in partnership with the National Handwashing: One Easy Step to Stay Healthy LaRose Muscular Therapy...... 16 Park Service,” noted Harry Whitin, BHC’s Medway Oil & Propane Company...... 14 Board Chairman. “Megan brings experience, While cases of the flu continue to be reported, Milford Regional Medical Center Milford Dental...... 10 understanding and vision to forge new wants to remind everyone that the easiest – and most effective – way to prevent the Milford Federal...... next issue bonds of partnership that will preserve the spread of germs is to wash your hands. Heritage Corridor and help develop the new According to the Centers for Disease Control, handwashing prevents the spread of Milford-Franklin Eye Associates ...... next issue Blackstone River Valley National Historical diarrhea-related sicknesses and respiratory infections, such as colds. By reducing the Milford National...... next issue Park. She’ll provide the kind of seamless number of infections by the simple act of handwashing, you are also reducing the use Milford Nissan...... 2, 8 leadership transition the National Heritage of antibiotics and, in-turn, preventing the rise of antibiotic-resistant germs. Nathans’ Jewelers...... 7 Corridor needs.” To keep yourself and those around you healthy, remember to wash your hands Park Place Dental...... 9 before and after certain activities, such as preparing or eating food; caring for DiPrete has worked as a partner and Restaurant 45...... 3 someone who is sick; using the toilet; touching garbage; after blowing your nose, community planner for 30 years in the Robertson Floor Covering...... next issue coughing or sneezing, or whenever you may come in contact. National Heritage Corridor, the last three Simoneau Electric...... next issue on BHC’s staff. Her work with the Corridor Germs are found on common places such as stairwell hand rails, shopping carts, door handles and touch screens. Sundeen Furniture...... next issue included branding, primarily the National Templeman Tree Service...... 14 Heritage Corridor signage, and the planning The CDC recommends scrubbing your hands with soap and water for at least Wanokura Japanese Restaurant...... 20 and development of the Blackstone River 20 seconds, rinsing thoroughly and drying your hands. If soap and clean, running Wayside Youth and Family Services...... 23 Bikeway. She also worked on a variety of water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent projects in partnership with Blackstone Valley alcohol. Wolf Dental...... next issue Tourism Council, the Blackstone Valley To help remind you of the importance of washing your hands, Milford Regional has Wylie & Julian Oil...... 7 Chamber of Commerce, and worked with created a fun video to show you how to say “bye bye” to germs. Check out the video Zenith Mortgage...... 7 communities to develop National Register of on our website at milfordregional.org., or for more information on handwashing, visit Historic Places nominations, local historic the Centers for Disease Control at CDC.gov. districts and certified local governments. Her work also included developing river access points in Lincoln and Uxbridge. DiPrete joined BHC as its community planner in 2014 and was promoted shortly thereafter to Deputy Executive Director. Prior to that she was manager of the Community Development and Planning Program at Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission, working with federal partners and funding sources on behalf of 40 cities and towns in central Massachusetts, including the 14 Massachusetts communities in the National Heritage Corridor. DiPrete has a strong background in all aspects of community development policy, administration, and complex projects management. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science from Bloomsbury University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire, and a certificate in Construction Business Management from Northeastern University. She has also completed Senior Level Management training at the Donohue Institute at the University of Massachusetts. DiPrete is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and both the Massachusetts and Rhode Island chapters of the American Planning Association.

APRIL 28, 2017 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 5 Opinion

Milford Finance Committee Chair RUMINATIONS going to the nearby Papa Gino’s restaurant, as By Kevin Rudden ZBA members feared. Featured on 30 Minutes Frankly those ZBA members need a dose By Kevin Rudden A crowded men’s of reality. I have three sons in their 20s and – Staff Reporter/Columnist barbershop is a great place although they don’t smoke weed – they tell me Milford Finance Committee Chair Christopher Morin will be the featured guest to catch up on local goings- that pretty much everyone in their high schools on next Friday’s episode of 30 Minutes with The Town Crier. The show airs Fridays on, and so last week I did, and in their current age group, does. Being at 7 p.m. on Milford TV – Comcast Channel 8 and Verizon Channel 38. The show learned that a great Milford truthful, I tried marijuana twice in my youth also will be available for viewing on YouTube on May 5. tradition is starting to die off. Simply put, and it didn’t do anything for me, not even give Recent episodes available on YouTube are: there aren’t enough bocce players any more to me the “munchies.” • April 21: Milford Selectman William Kingkade discusses as priorities as the support some of the bocce ball courts in town. Some readers might even think business at board’s new chair Bocce evokes my childhood. I grew up in Papa Gino’s, Panera Bread and Applebee’s – all • April 7: Amy Leone of Community Impact discusses how the Regional a mostly Italian immigrant neighborhood in in Milford Plaza – might increase if there were Substance Abuse Navigation Program is helping people with opioid addictions New Jersey, and one of our neighbors – Alfredo a marijuana clinic near them. But, such clinics 30 Minutes with The Town Crier airs every other Friday evening at 7 p.m. on Fanelli – would hold an annual summertime dispense medicine, not recreational drugs. Milford TV, with each episode also available on YouTube. The half-hour show is event. Attorney John Fernandes made a good point produced by Town Crier Publications, Inc. – publishers of The Milford Town Crier After making his annual batch of homemade on behalf of Natural Remedies when he noted and The Upton & Mendon Town Crier newspapers – and focuses on Milford’s vino from his own grapes, Mr. Fanelli would that pharmacies around town dispense far government, culture and history, news, businesses and charitable organizations. invite the whole neighborhood over. While the more powerful opiates with far less security The show is co-hosted by Town Crier Publisher Al Holman and Town Crier adults sipped his vintage, the kids would play while being located in retail areas and no one columnist Kevin Rudden. lawn bowling. complains. Later in life, while working for a Silicon It’s one thing to have a marijuana growing Valley-based software company, I got to play facility such as the one on Commercial Way bocce indoors at a club featuring courts with located in an isolated area and surrounded by packed-down crushed oyster shells. That security cameras and fences. But, would any of surface, as a barbershop companion told me, us want our doctors’ offices or pharmacies to be makes for a fast ball. treated that way? Most of the games played are at night, and If it were up to me, I’d try to locate a medical the folks at the Italian Vets and Molinari’s marijuana treatment center as close to Milford would welcome some younger players. It’s a Regional Medical Center and the Dana-Farber/ great opportunity for some fun and fellowship. Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center as I I don’t understand the Zoning Board of could get it. Not out in the boonies. Appeals turning down a medical marijuana By the way, I voted against the ballot treatment center’s request to locate in the initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use Milford Plaza, next to the Kohl’s store. While and don’t like the idea of “recreational” drugs. all the board members said they were in favor But my view on medicinal marijuana is quite of helping people with illnesses, they just didn’t different, especially after watching my cousin like the idea of the clinic going into a shopping fight cancer. plaza. Ironically, the ZBA’s vote took place on April Natural Remedies’ CEO Jeff Barton explained 20, with “4/20” known as “weed day” among that the medicines to be prescribed are more marijuana users. Legend has it the numbers tinctures and oils, so there is little chance of come from the time of day when some someone sitting in the parking lot and lighting California youths would gather to smoke it. up a joint – and thus corrupting the youth

Dog Licensing Through June 30 By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist The annual dog licensing period began this month and runs through June 30. The Town Clerk’s office is open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accept license applications. Male and female dog licenses are $25. Spayed and neutered dogs are $6. Any dogs registered after June 30 will cost an additional $10 per dog. Owners are asked to bring a valid rabies certificate and proof of spaying/neutering with them. According to Town Clerk Amy Neves Hennessy, payments can be made by cash, money order or bank check. Debit and credit cards also can be used, but they will be assessed an additional convenience fee by UniBank. No personal checks will be accepted.

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6 MILFORD TOWN CRIER APRIL 28, 2017 Proud of Our Service Men and Women SALMON Staff Member Author Discusses Opioid Epidemic

Serves Haitians with By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist Proud of ou VNA Donation Service Menr For author Sam Quinones, the greatest threat and Women to our liberty in America today is not terrorism. It’s our addiction to opioids. And the cause of this • WINDSHIELDS • INSULATED GLASS • PLEXI GLASS • SCREENS • STORE FRONTS • ETCHED GLASS addiction is not just the pharmaceutical industry • SHOWER ENCLOSURES • SAFETY GLASS • MIRRORS creating new drugs and doctors overprescribing • STORM DOORS • LEXAN • TABLETOPS them, but our own desire to live pain-free lives. Quinones, author of Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic, was brought to Milford this month by District Attorney Sam Quinones Joseph Early to discuss the opioid epidemic and for Early to salute this area’s efforts to reduce addiction. “We are paying the price as a culture for believing in easy answers Where’s George? to complex problems, such as human pain,” Quinones said as he opened his talk. “Every little pain is now somewhat unbearable.” And so, he continued, pharmaceutical companies created strong Zenith painkillers and doctors prescribed millions of them to us each year. “We’ve had a massive supply of opiates across this country for 20 Mortgage Advisors years,” Quinones said. “It’s part of our culture now.” And, when [email protected] people couldn’t get more pills, they found a ready supply of cheap www.zenithadvisors.com heroin, courtesy of Mexican drug cartels. George DiGregorio He noted that this reliance on not having “a pain-free life” was our choice as a society. “It gets down to individual choices and we’ve 74 South Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 made some bad ones for a long time,” Quinones said. 508-497-9900 | 508-596-2207 cell SALMON VNA & Hospice Nurse Ellen Opiate addiction results in what he termed “as close as we come MA Mortgage Loan Originator #349109 MA Mortgage Broker License #4948 Duprey treats a Haitian patient during a to complete enslavement.” Even the use of the drug Narcan – used medical mission trip through Mission of by police, fire and medical personnel to revive someone having an Hope International. Contributed photo overdose – can enable bad behavior by letting an addict use heroin again, Quinones pointed out. “No city, no county, can be expected to A SALMON VNA & Hospice nurse endlessly revive people,” Quinones stated. NEED recently traveled to Haiti with supplies When an addict is revived, that is the moment to innovate by NATHANS’ donated by her employer to provide medical intervening in ways other than putting the person in jail. “We have to CASH? treatment to people of the country who may use that moment as an attempt to grab that person, or otherwise that not otherwise get the care they need. person is going to die,” Quinones said. TOP DOLLAR Jewelers From March 11 to 18, Ellen Duprey Early praised the Milford area for doing just that. Milford promotes went on her sixth trip to Haiti through the a regional “navigation” program that brings help to an opiate addict PAID for Gold, Mission of Hope International (MOHI) when he or she is overdosing. Such programs are necessary because Silver, 508-473-7375 organization with VNA supplied blood “four years ago, the numbers [of overdoses] weren’t there,” Early said. pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, glucometers, Now, those numbers have quadrupled, he added. Diamonds, 157 Main Street test strips and lancets. “I am blessed and Opiate addiction is being treated by reducing the amount of MILFORD humbled to have had the opportunity to drug prescribed for pain, providing better methods for disposing of & Coins ... serve the people in Haiti on my recent unused medicine, increasing use of Narcan, by increased use of drugs medical mission trip,” said Duprey. that reduce heroin use and by more counseling services, Early noted. Duprey and her team of 11 medical staff The key is treatment and not arrests, he added. “We’ve got to work members worked at the MOHI clinic at together as a community to beat this with compassion,” he said. Grand Goâve, Haiti and set up additional Quinones agreed. “One of the things this epidemic is forcing us clinics in Port-Salut and Fauche. The team to do is rethink how we use jail,” the author said. “We can’t arrest also walked through Haitian villages with our way out of it.” He cited Kentucky as an example, where a jail was a guide/translator identifying people who turned into a rehabilitation center that is solely focused on recovery needed to come to the clinic to be treated. from addiction. “These guys get treatment in jail that they couldn’t “The SALMON VNA donations were afford any other way,” he explained. instrumental in allowing our team to The author also pointed out that the drug companies keep their accurately assess and treat our patients,” profits as part of the private sector, while the public sector – the Duprey said. SALMON VNA & Hospice is government and taxpayers – are paying for the addiction treatment. 42 Congress Street, Milford branch of SALMON Health and Retirement. “The private sector unleashed on the country a terrible thing,” he 508-473-5511 Many of the people treated, she said, had said. “Insurance companies could help by tracking how many opioids high blood pressure because they had run doctors prescribe. “All of the pills that are in the black market, they’re out of their medication and several others prescribed by somebody,” Quinones said. had high blood sugar. Duprey also handed out 96 dresses, which she made with a sewing team, to Spring Furnace Haitian girls and women. “The girls and their mothers’ smiles were very rewarding,” Cleaning is in she said. “We also had the opportunity to pray with and for our patients; they are very Full Swing appreciative of all help they receive.” Duprey said “the contrast between the Now is a good time to beauty and filth of Haiti is incredible. 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APRIL 28, 2017 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 7 Government Recent Actions by Milford Town Boards

By Kevin Rudden “This is the least amount of activity that the sewer system. (April 18) • Voted to send a favorable Staff Reporter/Columnist I’ve seen in a quarter in a long time,” • Approved a Drain Layer’s license recommendation to the Zoning Board Board of Selectmen Selectman William Buckley noted. for Rykor Concrete and Civil Inc. of of Appeals (ZBA) on a special permit • Granted a Common Victualler Wine (April 10) Norfolk, which is doing work at the request by Ed Whittaker to have an and Malt license to the Mango Tree former Kmart Plaza on Medway Road auto repair business at 85 South Bow St. restaurant at 206 East Main St. (Rt. 16). Board of Sewer Commissioners (Rt. 109). (April 18) in addition to the used car sales, general (April 10) • Awarded the contract to build a new • Passed over reviewing a request to office use and solar energy company at • Voted to support the discontinuance sludge dewatering facility at the town’s provide information to the Planning the site. (April 18) of 43 square feet of Park Terrace as a wastewater treatment plant to low- Board for its special permit/site • Voted to send a favorable public way. (April 10) bidder Hart Engineering Corporation plan review for a proposed Goldfish recommendation to the ZBA on a • Met with the board and management of Cumberland, R.I. The company’s Swim School at 350 East Main St. special permit request by Blair House of Milford TV to hear their annual $4,720,000 bid was the lowest of (Rt. 16). Mainini said he needs more at 20 Claflin St. to combine multiple report. Executive Director Rob O’Keefe six received that ranged as high as information about proposed daily existing parcels of land into two new said a second studio is being built and $6,080,500. (April 18) sewage flows projected to come from parcels and a variance request to Milford TV is ready to broadcast a high • Took under advisement a proposed the site. (April 18) construct two enclosed connectors definition (HD) signal when Comcast contract from Tata & Howard – the between buildings as well as build a and Verizon allow it that capability. Sewer Department’s consulting Finance Committee deck. (April 18) (April 10) engineers – to manage construction of • Voted unanimously to support the pilot • Voted 4-1 to send an unfavorable • Town Administrator Richard Villani the new sludge dewatering facility for a bus service provided by the MetroWest recommendation to the ZBA on a said Milford will be receiving $823,131 fee not to exceed $385,100. (April 18) Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) variance request by Nyara Carvalho- in Chapter 90 state funding for road • Approved a $1,789,692.24 sewer use for another fiscal year, at a cost of Claro to divide a 19,896 square-foot repairs in fiscal year 2018, which begins revenue commitment for the second $125,000 that will be deducted from the property at 276 Purchase St. into two on July 1. (April 10) half of Fiscal Year 2017. (April 18) state’s municipal aid to the town. The separate lots. Attorney John Fernandes • Villani said work on the town’s Hazard • Discussed a sewer connection permit committee asked the Transportation argued that the lots would be the same Mitigation Plan – funded by a $33,000 for Volta Oil Company – which plans Advisory Committee to report back size as others in the area. (April 18) grant from the Federal Emergency to build a gasoline service station to it on any other alternative methods Management Agency – is underway, and convenience store at 111 Cedar of transportation and costs associated Zoning Board of Appeals with the first of two required public St. (Rt. 85) – with a recommendation with them. (April 12) • Granted a special permit to Ed hearings on the plan to be held on April that Volta contact the owner of • Accepted all departmental budgets for Whittaker allowing him to have an 24. (April 10) the adjacent 495 Commerce Park Fiscal Year 2018 – which begins on auto repair business at 85 South Bow • Voted to send a letter to State Limited and tell them the Sewer July 1 – that were submitted within St., with the conditions that all repairs Senator Ryan Fattman, R. Webster, Department recommends connecting the committee’s guidelines of increases take place inside, no parts or debris be and State Representative Brian into their six-inch sewer main. not to exceed two percent. Budgets kept outside, and hours of operation Murray, D. Milford, supporting Sewer Superintendent John Mainini for departments falling outside those are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays Governor Charlie Baker’s goal recommended that Volta directly guidelines were scheduled to be through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on to have the state Department of connect into the wet well of 495 reviewed at the committee’s April 26 Saturdays. (April 20) Environmental Protection (DEP) Commerce Park’s pumping station, meeting. (April 12) • Granted a variance to Nyara Carvalho- take over management of storm water which puts sewage into that six-inch • Voted to give favorable Claro to divide a 19,896 square-foot discharge regulations from the federal main. Engineer Pat McLaughlin of recommendations on Articles 1 property at 276 Purchase St. at the Environmental Protection Agency MHF Design Consultants, Inc. of New through 3 and 5 through 13 on the corner of Northbrook Circle into two (EPA). (April 10) Hampshire estimated the proposed Annual Town Meeting warrant. (April separate lots. Attorney John Fernandes • Voted to make Louisa Lake off limits building would generate 1,000 gallons 12) said the applicant and his wife will build for fishing on Friday, April 21, the day of sewage per day, a flow he compared a three-bedroom home for themselves before Myfm Media’s annual fishing to that from two, four-bedroom Planning Board on the new lot, and re-locate Mrs. derby for kids. The Massachusetts houses. (April 18) • Continued until May 16 a site plan Claro’s parents to their existing house. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife was • Approved a sewer connection permit review for Volta Oil Company to Northbrook Circle – where the new scheduled to deliver 500 trout to the for an existing house at 311 Purchase build a gasoline service station and lot would be – dates back to the 1960s lake on April 21. (April 10) St. (April 18) convenience store, 111 Cedar St. (Rt. and consists of 10,000 square-foot lots, • Discussed planning to keep or sell the • Approved a sewer connection for a 85) near Rt. I-495. (April 18) Fernandes said. (April 20) former Purchase St. School building, house at 61 Madden Ave., pending • Approved a waiver of site plan allowing • Granted a variance to Claflin St. now leased by the town to a day care final approval of a Drain Layer’s license Milford Regional Medical Center to Limited Partnership and Claflin St. center, when the current lease runs out for the contractor doing the work. build a 50-foot by 85-foot maintenance LLC, allowing Blaire House to divide in 2020. (April 10) (April 18) building beside its existing parking lot its properties into two separate lots, • Granted the Milford Baseball • Voted to send a letter to the Planning near the discontinued part of Orrin with buildings on them to be closer Association permission to hold its Board stating that a proposal by Sacred Slip. (April 18) to lot lines than allowed, to build two annual opening day parade on April Heart of Jesus Church to reconfigure • Approved a waiver of site plan allowing enclosed connectors between three 22. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at its parking lot would have no effect on Sacred Heart of Jesus Church to buildings, and to add a deck to one Imperial Hyundai on East Main St. (Rt. the town’s sewer system. (April 18) reconfigure and strip its parking lot at building. (April 21) 16), go down Hamilton St., Ravenna • Voted to send a letter to the Planning 5 East Main St. (Rt. 16). One driveway • Granted a special permit to Claflin St. St. and Cedar St. (Rt. 85) and end at Board stating that Milford Regional will be for right turn exit traffic only. Limited Partnership and Claflin St. Rosenfeld Park. (April 10) Medical Center’s plans to build a 50- The other will have an entry lane, plus LLC, allowing Blaire House to make • Reviewed Police Chief Thomas foot by 85-foot maintenance garage separate right and left turn lanes. (April a temporary building – made from O’Loughlin’s report on police activity near Orrin Slip would have no effect 18) portable classrooms from the old at town-licensed businesses during on the town’s sewer system, with the Woodland Elementary School – into a the first quarter of calendar year 2017. condition that no floor drains tie into permanent structure. (April 21)

8 MILFORD TOWN CRIER APRIL 28, 2017 Government

◆ PUBLIC SAFETY from front page At Buckley’s request, the board asked Town Meeting Members Planning Board OKs Villani to find out if any other properties in town had a similar record. “Find out how many Elected on April 4 Restaurant Depot properties like this exist, because they shouldn’t By Kevin Rudden By Kevin Rudden exist in any town”, he said. Walsh said Villani Staff Reporter/Columnist Staff Reporter/Columnist should just pick a number of police responses The following is a list of Town Meeting Members elected in After years of going through an arduous permitting process and and get advice on how to proceed with any the April 4 Annual Town Election and the numbers of votes trying to get a tenant for its still-unbuilt Stone Ridge Corporate properties that exceeded that number. they received: Center off Deer St., the Gutierrez Company of Burlington finally Kingkade said he was bothered by the fact • Precinct 1, three-year terms: John Erickson (147), Keith is seeing its efforts bear fruit. On April 18, the Planning Board that the board is telling residents that it is Gattozzi (127), Taryn Buckley Barlow (121), John Byrnes approved the creation of a 6.59-acre building lot and a special attacking blighted and nuisance properties, (110), Henry Shahnamian (110), Michael Abbiuso (113), permit for the Restaurant Depot chain of College Point, N.Y. to yet this situation existed without selectmen Charles Clark (104), Richard Morrison (102) and John build a single-story, 63,085 square-foot wholesale building there. knowing about it. “It makes me wonder how Tehan (2). The office park – a Zoning By-law change was passed last year to much is out there,” Buckley added. “If that’s not • Precinct 2, three-year terms: Pamela Fields (224), Michael allow the whole use within it – lies just off Cedar St. (Rt. 85) near a nuisance ‘property,’ I don’t know what is.” Nicholson (223), Orla Berry (222), Charles Boulos the Route I-495 northbound on-ramp. (217), Anthony Lorenzen (217), Carol Hiller (211), Jana Even the final approvals took a bit of time, as both Gutierrez Marshall (211) Jerry Messenger (15), Sara Howe (5) and and Restaurant Depot agreed to two changes in the special permit Susan Hastert (4). Two-year term: Andrea Wexler (2). calling for them to pay for an engineer to monitor construction of Public Safety Visits to • Precinct 3, three-year terms: Lena McCarthy (174), a small bridge on Deer St. over the Charles River and stating that David Ferreira (172), Jerry Hiatt (158), Lee Packard the blinking lights at the Upper Charles Trail crossing should be 32 West Street (155), Vincenzo Valastro (155), Robert Callahan (154), powered by alternating current. The list of Public Safety visits to 32 West Annette Packard (154), Janet Casey (148) and Kathryn Attorney Ernest Pettinari, appearing on behalf of Gutierrez and Street provided by Town Administrator Rich- Mastroianni (4). Restaurant Depot, said the chain will hire “upwards of 100 people” ard Villani to Selectman William Kingkade • Precinct 4, three-year terms: Thomas Parente (154) to work in the Milford store. Once construction begins, he noted, showed a variety of incidents: William Hennessey (139), Nicholas Romiglio (138), Gutierrez must begin work on promised traffic improvements on • Medical emergency – 4 Darlene Jones (124), Brad Mattscheck (115), Andrew Rt. 85. Restaurant Depot now has stores in office parks in New • Arrest – 1 Johanson (6), Michelle Pinto (6), Robert Malnati (4), York, Virginia and North Carolina, Pettinari added, calling them • Disturbance – 3 William Besozzi (2) and Chase Filosa (2). compatible uses whose traffic patterns do not conflict. • Noise complaint – 10 • Precinct 5, three-year terms: Paul Pellegrini (321), Alberto Before the Planning Board gave its unanimous approvals, a short • Loud music – 1 Correia (315), Christopher Morin (307), Ronald Creasia discussion took place on whether or not the road in the office • Summons service –3 (296), Rebecca Mazzuchelli (293), Harry Pond (285), park would become an extension of the existing Deer St. – which • Warrant of apprehension – 1 Irwin Macklow (277), Donato Niro (265), Lawrence is a town accepted road – or remain a private road within the • Past breaking and entering – 1 Nordt (21) and Jessica Pica (10). office park. Both sides agreed to discuss the issue again, with the • Suspicious activity – 2 • Precinct 6, three-year terms: Thomas Morelli (299), possibility that the subdivision plan for the office park might have • Vandalism – 1 Richard Villani (296), Paul Malnati (266), Rosemary to be amended. “You’re on pretty safe footing,” board member • Fight – 1 Cerqueira (264), Kenneth Rosa (264), Albert Recchia Patrick Kennelly said, no matter which way the issue is decided. • Intoxicated person – 1 (260), Jose Pereira (256), Dennis Carroll (248), Julie Sanylah Crossing • Trespass – 1 Parsons (9) and Kevin Robbins (8). In other business, the board unanimously approved releasing 23 • Fire – other – 1 • Precinct 7, three-year terms: Thomas Sebastiao (204), of the 27 lots remaining to be built upon in the Sanylah Crossing • Fireworks violation – 1 Anne Barnes (198) Mary Carlson (194), James Lee (190), subdivision off Fiske Mill Rd., and increasing the bond held by the • Fire – natural gas leak odor – 1 Michael Schiavi (190), David Denlinger (188), Raymond town to ensure final completion of the road and drainage work by • Well-being check – 1 Jansons (187), Maryellen Yaroshefski (182), Geri Eddins $845,000 to a new total of $1,016,670.88. The original plan was to • Assist citizen – 1 (177) and Kelly Williams (30). release all 27 remaining lots, but board member Marble Mainini • 911 hang up – 1 • Precinct 8, three-year terms: Katherine Consigli (261), recommended keeping four lots as a contingency to ensure all work • Landlord/tenant dispute – 1 Marilyn Lovell (256), Gloria Sousa-Cosquete (255), is completed. • Section 12 mental health – 1 Mary Frances Best (244), Thomas Hegarty (243), Edward Developer Mirajuddin Ahmed objected to the board still holding • Motor vehicle stop – 1 Pomponio (242), Bryan Cole (229), Justin Redden (9), the four lots, claiming that Massachusetts state law mandated that • Accident – motor vehicle –1 Daniel Nelson (7) and Steven Borges (6). Two-year term: all lots should be released if he obtained the bond. He termed the The breakdown of calls by year is: Francis Rummo (3) and Robert Benson (2). One-year board’s action “totally unreasonable,” and argued the bond amount • 2014: 9 calls (medical emergency, distur- term” John DePaolo (2). should be reduced proportionately. bance, noise complaint, summons service The following four seats are still open: Precinct 1- a three- Town Engineer Mike Dean requested the new amount and and past breaking and entering) year term; Precinct 4 – a two-year term and a one-year term; added an additional $68,000 is being held by the Conservation • 2015: 12 calls (arrest, noise, fire –other, and, Precinct 6 – a one-year term. Commission to ensure wetlands-related projects also are fireworks violation, accident – motor completed. vehicle, suspicious activity, loud music, well-being check, warrant of apprehen- sion, and 911 hang up) • 2016: 11 calls (vandalism, intoxicated person, noise, trespass, medical emer- gency, suspicious activity, and landlord/ tenant dispute) • 2017 (through March): 8 calls (Section 12 mental health, fire – natural gas leak odor, disturbance, motor vehicle stop, summons service, fight, medical emer- gency, and assist citizen) In addition to the list of Public Safety calls Villani gave to selectmen, he let the board Cosmetic & Family Dentistry know that the Board of Health investigated a complaint on January 3 of this year regarding Relaxed Friendly Atmosphere mice being present on the first and second floors that was resolved when the landlord hired an exterminator. Mother’s Day Villani also reported that Assistant Zoning Officer Erika Robertson performed a visual ohn C. 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◆ MARIJUANA CLINIC from front page New Selectman Chairman Sewer Department: $30 five to seven employees. Barton said he expected about 70 patients a Kingkade Outlines Priorities Million in Upgrades day for the first two or three years the clinic would operate, rising to between 100 and 110 per day afterwards. By Kevin Rudden Needed By Kevin Rudden The variance was needed because the IB industrial zone in which Staff Reporter/Columnist Staff Reporter/Columnist Milford Plaza is located directly abuts other zones, while the town’s Quality of life issues will be The Sewer Department’s current infrastructure Zoning By-laws call for a 200-foot separation, Fernandes explained. Selectman William Kingkade’s top needs $30 million in upgrades – various projects He listed distances involved: from the proposed storefront to Medway priorities for the next 12 months after that need to be done before the department will Rd. is 550 feet, to the nearby Molinari family house is 744 feet, to the being elected as board chairman on even consider expanding the system to parts cemetery is 600 feet, and to the former Kids and Company building is April 10. of town it does not currently service. Tata & 822 feet away. “We see absolutely no impact,” he said. A special permit “In addition to working with the Selectman Will Howard, Inc. – the department’s Marlborough- also was needed to operate the dispensary. departments that we are responsible Kingkade based engineering consultants -- gave those John Dagnese was the only board member to vote against the for, I also want to be available to make updated cost estimates on the repairs to the denials. sure that the School Department, Board of Sewer Commissioners at its April 18 The Planning Board voted on April 18 to give the ZBA favorable Highway Department and the Parks Department have meeting. recommendations on the variance and special permit requests. At the support they need to make sure that our roads Last October, the Finance Committee asked that earlier meeting, Fernandes said, “These are actually retail-type, continue to be improved, our parks and open space the sewer commissioners to find out how much pharmacy-type businesses,” adding, “You could have a pharmacy here are maintained and beautified, and our schools are it would cost to extend sewer service to the dispensing opiates with less security.” strengthened,” he said. roughly one percent to two percent of the town “Communication within Town Hall and across still relying on individual septic systems. Project departments will be another priority. Going forward, I Engineer Amanda Cavaliere of Tata & Howard want to invite the independent boards to our meetings Bear Hill Medical Marijuana this month estimated those costs, but also updated and have an open dialogue to see where we can help each the costs associated with the Comprehensive other to continue to improve and make Milford better,” Dispensary Delayed Wastewater Management Plan the firm prepared By Kevin Rudden Kingkade continued. in August of 2012 by adding a three percent cost Staff Reporter/Columnist “We will continue to work with our private land increase for each year that has gone by. Sage Biotech, Inc. is indefinitely delaying the opening of its medical owners, like Archer Rubber, to assist them and partner Wastewater treatment facility improvements marijuana dispensary at 13 Commercial Way in the Bear Hill section when we can to market and support projects that will that are needed to keep clarifiers and trickling of town. The company – previously known as Sage Cannabis, Inc. and bring jobs, commerce and more taxpayers to Milford. We filters at the 31-year old plant operating properly before that as Milford Medicinals – maintains a medical marijuana have a dual tax rate where businesses pay a higher tax will cost $1,656,000 and necessary improvements cultivation facility at the site. rate, but we are also a business-friendly town who will at the Field Pond, Birch St., East Main St. and Rt. Meeting with the Board of Selectmen on April 10 on behalf of Sage continue to support Tax Increment Financing when a 495 sewage pump stations will cost $1,525,000, Biotech, attorney Joseph Antonellis asked for and received an annual project is worth such an investment,” the chairman said. Cavaliere said. Then, if any significant new “letter of no opposition” to keep on file with the State Department of “I also want to work with residential landlords and be sewage flows come into the main wastewater Public Health. In a March 15 letter requesting that meeting, Antonellis in contact with them when there are multiple complaints treatment plant, it will cost $20,700,000 for larger wrote: “Presently, Sage is in the process of opening dispensaries in of noise, blight, or police action. Landlords cannot make screw pumps and membrane filters to properly other communities and as a result of those openings it may not be changes if they are not aware of them issues that are treat that increased flow, she explained. Those appropriate to open the Milford dispensary.” causing problems in our neighborhoods. Problems are three totals add up to $29,851,250. The cultivation facility now employs 85 people, with 45 of them from most prevalent when properties are owned by absentee Cavaliere said the $51.8 million figure she Milford, and it will supply Sage’s facilities out of town, Antonellis told landlords,” Kingkade said. gave to the Sewer Department last year as the the board this month. Sage has a dispensary in Cambridge and has “Over the last two years, we have been able to fill projected cost to extend the sewer system to applied for a dispensary license in Somerville. vacancies and make appointments to boards and all homes in town was just to install new sewer Another company – Natural Remedies, Inc. of Hopkinton – is now commissions with qualified people that have not had the mains and pumping stations, and did not include: seeking to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the Milford Plaza at option of serving in the past. I think we need to continue • Evaluation of the existing system’s capacity 91 Medway St. (Rt. 109). this practice and encourage more people that want to get and condition in terms of below-ground Editor’s Note: See separate story in page 1 in this issue. involved to do so. They need to know that we welcome infrastructure (age, integrity, size, material and their involvement,” he said. capacity); above-ground infrastructure (pump Kingkade thanked William Buckley for serving as station age and capacity); potential impacts board chairman over the past year, and also welcomed due to additional flows; and, the wastewater Michael Walsh to the board – noting he also got treatment plant’s capacity; to welcome Walsh as a new member of the School ATTENTION ADVERTISERS!! • Current discharge permit limitations; Committee when they previously served together on • Changes in local, state and federal regulatory Make Your Ad Look its Best! that board. “The three of us have chosen Milford to be requirements; our home and to raise our children and grandchildren • The permitting process; WE OFFER FULL COLOR ADS here. I am very proud of that. 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10 MILFORD TOWN CRIER APRIL 28, 2017 Help Cleanup Milford Elia Brothers are Eagle Scouts Milford Hit and Run Jacob Elia, age 18, joined is on Saturday, April 29 brother Peter Elia, age 20, as an Eagle Focusing on Two By Kevin Rudden Scout with Troop 2 Milford. Jacob’s Staff Reporter/Columnist Eagle Scout Service project was to Different Vehicles The Third Annual Milford Beautification honor graves in Old St. Mary of the By Melissa Orff Day – an opportunity for residents, Assumption Cemetery, Milford. He Staff Reporter organizations and businesses to work affixed permanent medallions to Police are still searching for the driver together to pick up trash around town – over 200 graves, including that of his of a vehicle involved in a hit and run that will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain grandfather, Anthony Elia. killed a 4-year-old boy on Easter Sunday. or shine, on Saturday, April 29. Anyone Jacob’s research showed several of Jonathan Loja of Framingham was interested in helping should gather any graves dated back to the Civil War. The struck by a vehicle on Water St. at time between those hours in the parking medallions will allow Scouts in the approximately 4:45 p.m. on April 16. lot across from Sacred Heart Church to get future to easily identify the graves that Initial reports narrowed in on a red supplies, instructions and assignments. will be marked with a flag during the Toyota Scion as the possible vehicle Families, community groups, churches, Memorial Day weekend. Brothers, Jacob, age 18 on the left, and Peter, age involved in the accident, but after local businesses, and teenagers who need Peter completed his service project 20, are now both Eagle Scouts. Elia Family photo reviewing video images from several to perform service hours are all invited in 2015, when he awarded the rank of sources, police determined that it was not to participate. Younger children are Eagle. He renovated, painted, repaired and carpeted the community room at St. Mary of the car that struck the young boy. encouraged to attend as long as they are the Assumption Church. “As a result of the on-going investigation accompanied by a supervising adult. The sons of Kathy and Nathan Elia of Milford, Jacob is a senior at Milford High School, by Detectives from the Milford Police Trash bags, gloves, and water will be while Peter is a sophomore at Bridgewater State. Department and District Attorney Joe provided to all volunteers. Many of the Early, we have reviewed video images from supplies are being donated by Republic several sources and determined that the Services, the town’s trash removal ◆ GAIL BROWN from front page Toyota Scion, Red in Color, WAS NOT the contractor. The Friends of the Milford vehicle that struck the young boy,” read an Upper Charles Trail are co-sponsoring After marrying her late husband Stan, walk to Fenway Park,” said Clark. “She April 18 Press Release from the Milford Beautification Day with Citizens for and becoming a mother to three sons essentially grew up at Fenway Park!” Police. “Nevertheless, the operator and/ Milford. Robert, Kenneth and Stephen, the Brown Along with the volunteer work at or passengers of this vehicle may have Anyone interested in volunteering family moved to Milford in July of 1968 the Senior Center, Brown has shared seen the Jonathan in the area prior to the or participating in any way on April 29 and expanded their family yet again with her volunteerism throughout Milford accident. We would appreciate it if they as an individual, a family, or a group a daughter, Susan. including teaching CCD and serving could contact the Milford Police at 508- should contact Amie Sanborn by email at After the children started school, as a Eucharistic Minister for St. Mary’s 473-1113.” [email protected]. Although Brown became a school crossing guard Church where she is a member, singing Police have now shifted their attention it is not necessary to sign up in advance, where she worked for 10 years on the in the Greater Milford Community to locating the drivers of a dark-colored Sanborn notes that having an idea of the busy corner of Congress and North Vine chorus for 10 years, volunteering at the 2010 Chevy Traverse and a light-colored number of interested participants can help Streets. She then became a teller at the Milford Catholic School, and serving (possibly silver or gray) 2015 or 2016 ensure enough supplies are available. Milford National Bank for approximately as a longtime member of the former Nissan Rogue. Photographs of the The event sponsors are grateful for the 10 years before going back to her roots Ridgewood Women’s Club in Milford and vehicle can be seen on the Milford Police assistance and donations provided by and working as an editorial assistant at as a member of the renovation committee Department Facebook Page. the Milford Board of Health, the Milford the Country Gazette until her retirement for Memorial Hall. “There are no facts or details too small, Highway Department, Republic Services, in 2000. In recognition of being chosen as anyone with any information is urged to and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Brown’s husband Stan was “such a large Senior of the Year, Brown received call the Milford Police Department,” said Department Community Service Program. part of her life.” They shared their love of citations from U.S. Congressman Joseph Chief of Police Thomas O’Loughlin in the Citizens for Milford is a volunteer, bowling, musical theatre, and cruises, as Kennedy, State Senator Ryan Fattman release. nonpartisan, grassroots organization, well as their love for their four children (R. Webster) and State Representative No further information has been which includes a diverse group of citizens and six grandchildren. Brian Murray (D. Milford), both of released since the press release date. who care about Milford. Participation in After his passing following 54 years of which was presented by District Director its projects and events is open to everyone marriage, Brown’s love of the Red Sox got Mark Reil, Worcester County Sheriff in Milford. More information is available her through the first summer without him Lewis Evangelidis and Milford Board of on the group’s website: CitizensforMilford. by watching, “coaching,” and cheering for Selectmen Will Kingkade. com. her beloved team. During the luncheon 130 volunteers The Friends of the Milford Upper “Gail’s love of the Red Sox stems from were also recognized for “dedicating their Charles Trail is a 501(c)(3) non-profit her childhood in Boston where she would time and talents to the Senior Center,” volunteer organization formed in 2005 to benefit Milford and surrounding areas, working in cooperation with the Senior Center Offers a Variety of Exercise Programs Town of Milford Parks Department and Get ready and move this May at the Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center. The Senior other departments, various community Center Walkers meet Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. at the Center to Milford Upper groups, and interested parties to educate Charles Trail, weather permitting. Indoor walking is also available at the Milford Youth area residents about the recreation and Center, Pearl St. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The Walkers will transportation opportunities offered by also meet on Monday, May 15 at 8 a.m. in the fitness studio to discuss off-site walks. the Milford section of the trail; promote The Senior Center is offering a number of new fitness classes. New in May are the the use, development, enjoyment, and Beginner Tap Dance at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays, Advanced Tap Dance at 8 care of the Milford section of the trail; a.m. on Mondays and Fridays, Zumba Class at 4 p.m. on Mondays, and Step/Stone on and, raise and expend funds to support Wednesdays at 4 p.m. trail maintenance and improvements For more information, stop by the Senior Center, Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. to for the benefit of the residents of the 5 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m., visit MilfordMaSeniorCenter. Milford area. 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Easy Walks in Greenleaf Garden Club Annual Greenleaf Garden Club Brings Spring Massachusetts Plant Sale into Downtown The Friends of the Hopedale Library will sponsor a presentation, Easy Walks The Greenleaf in Massachusetts, by Bellingham author Garden Club’s Marjorie Turner Hollman on Wednesday, golden yellow May 3 at 6:30 pm at the Bancroft Memorial pansies are Library. Hollman will offer places were local peeking out of residents can find easy walking trails, great the Main St. rail trails, beautiful views of the Blackstone containers in River and short walks to sweeping vistas along Milford. Members the Upper Charles and the Neponset River of the club watersheds. Hollman will present a slideshow spent a Saturday of photos taken along paths included in afternoon the 2nd edition of her book, Easy Walks in emptying the Massachusetts, a walking trail guide to 50+ pots of spent trails in 16 contiguous area towns in south winter greens and central Massachusetts and from her second planting color for book, More Easy Walks, which detail great spring. They filled places to enjoy the outdoors in an additional 19 pots along 15 contiguous towns closer toward Boston. Patsy Timmons, chairperson of the Plant Sale shows the gloves to be Main St. from Rt. The walks in these books are all parent, sold at the plant sale to Jean DeLuzio and Lisa DuBois. 109, the Town grandparent and kid-friendly. Many of these hall, Central and trails are dog-friendly. Books are $20 each and From gardener to gardener, the Greenleaf Garden Club of Main St., Draper will be available for purchase after the event. Milford announces its annual plant sale which features Milford Park and ending GGC members Carol Burke and Ellen To reserve your spot please sign up at the grown perennials on Saturday, May 20, rain or shine, at Louisa at Rt. 140. The Todd plant pansies in downtown upstairs registration desk by Monday, May 1 Lake, Dilla St., Milford from 8 a.m. to noon. The Greenleaf club plants for containers. or call 508-634-2209 during operating hours. Garden Club members are busy dividing and potting up plants four seasons All are welcome. from their gardens and will sell them at reasonable prices. There – early spring will be many varieties and choices. In addition to perennials, pansies, April; summer and fall annuals in May and winter Volunteers Needed for annuals, herbs, vegetables and container gardens will be offered. greens in November. A new feature will be the well-fitting, durable comfortable Annual River Cleanup The pots provide pizazz as one walks or drives through garden gloves as well as an array of garden related items offered town. These plantings are just one of the group’s civic The Blackstone River Watershed Association in the Garden Gallery. Garden Club members will be available projects. The club also maintains the library garden, the (BRWA) is sponsoring its annual cleanup on to answer gardening questions and to give horticulture tips and plantings in front of Memorial Hall and the grouping around Saturday, April 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. Towns planting instructions and refreshments will be offered as one the memorial in Draper Park. Members Gail Reichert and included are Auburn, Millbury, Grafton, browses. Candia Cuddy maintain a planting around the Dough Boy Upton, Sutton, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Proceeds from the sale are used to fund the scholarship given Statue at Calzone Park. Douglas, Hopedale, Mendon, Millville, and to a graduating Milford resident, the club’s civic plantings, the THE Greenleaf Garden Club is a member of the National Blackstone. Junior Gardener and Garden Therapy programs as well as the Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Garden Club Federation of MA. Volunteer just a few hours of time to clean Club’s many educational programs. Inc. For information, call membership chairperson Jean up trash and various debris that pollute our The GGC is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. and DeLuzio at 508-473-7790. waterways along rivers, streams, ponds, the Garden Club Federation of MA, Inc. For further information, wetlands, and shorelines. Groups of all types call Membership Chairperson Jean DeLuzio at 508-473-7790. are invited to participate. Pizza and drinks will be provided at DCR’s River Bend Farm Visitor Center at 287 Oak St., Uxbridge at 3 p.m. While there, drop by JOE TESTA the Annual Clean and Green Fair sponsored by Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. from 2:30. Carpentry & Roofing to 4 p.m. Planned activities include planting Since 1972 seedlings, a beekeeping demo, how to raise chickens, and kids activities. Register online for the BRWA Annual Earth SPRING SPECIAL! Day Cleanup at TheBRWA.org. For more information, call 508-278-5200 or email info@ thebrwa.org. 508-478-7979

Daniels Farmstead Spring Plant Sale Daniels Farmstead Spring Plant Sale will be Sunday May, 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 286 Mendon St., Blackstone. Annuals, perennials and vegetable seedlings will be offered. At 11 a.m. Naturalist Kathy Barton will lead a woodland walk to get in sync with Spring. Meet the floral residents that bring the season to life such as starflowers, violets and with a little luck and pink ladyslippers. At 1 p.m. John Root will present Organic Gardening For Everyone, about natural and effective techniques for the cultivation of a variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. His presentation is funded in part by a grant from the Blackstone Cultural Council, sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Farm grill will be open for lunch and picnic tables will be available as well as home baked goodies. The Farmer’s Market begins on Sunday, July 9 and will be held every Sunday, rain or shine, through October 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors welcomed. For more information, please contact: Justine Brewer at [email protected] or 508-726-2042 Expires June 30, 2017. Cannot be combined with any other coupon or o er.

APRIL 28, 2017 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 15 School News

Extra Credits Fourth Annual Best Milford Public School Activities and Events Buddies Pageant Held Compiled by Melissa Orff

District: During the week of April 24-28, the Milford Public Schools celebrated their annual Wellness Week, focusing on promoting healthy living as a tool for academic success. Every day there were new challenges, games and activities for students and staff to think about their health and wellness in fun ways. Wellness Week ended on Friday with the annual School Day Games.

Stacy Middle School: Stacy Middle School PTO will be hosting its 1st annual Casino Night on Friday, May 5 at The Crystal Room, Cedar St., Milford, from 7-11p.m. Proceeds from the evening will provide a variety of enrichment, cultural and educational opportunities for the students and staff at Stacy Middle School. Tickets, which are $25 each in advance and $30 at the door, include $20,000 of Casino Cash. Additional Casino Cash can be purchased at the event. Admission will include appetizers and there will be a cash Milford High School juniors and seniors recently participated bar. At the end of the evening, people will turn in their Casino Cash in a job fair sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Education for raffle tickets that can be used to win prizes. There will be gaming Foundation and hosted by Uxbridge High School. Participating tables consisting of: Blackjack, Roulette, Poker and Over/Under. employers included Dell Technologies, UniBank, Salmon Health For more info and to buy tickers visit www.eventbrite.com/e/stacy- & Retirement, AGS, Southwick Zoo, Galliford’s Restaurant, The fourth annual Best Buddies Sweetheart middle-school-casino-night-tickets-33460650707 Interstate Specialty Products, and Manpower. Each company is Pageant was held earlier this month at seeking to hire full-time entry level workers within the next few Milford High School, with support from Milford High School: The Milford High School 4th Annual Best months. Workforce Central/Milford conducted a jobs-readiness the high school’s Best Buddies Chapter Buddies Sweetheart Pageant was held on April 7. Students showcased auditorium session for all students upon their arrival. Lampin and a group of local businesses. More than formal wear sponsored by Jackie’s Boutique and performed talent acts Corp. provided interactive soft-skills activities for students that 30 people, ranging in age from nine to 27 in singing, dancing, and athletics. Best Buddies is a program that pairs focused on greeting employers during interviews, the importance participated, with Superintendent Kevin students with developmental and intellectual disabilities in one-to-one of eye contact, and how to take the initiative in asking questions McIntyre acting as Master of Ceremonies. friendships with high school students and the pageant is an annual of a prospective employer. Contributed photo Kelsey Gaffney, pictured here, was one of tradition that allows the students the chance to shine on stage. the participants and showed off her dancing skills. Schools Looking for a $46 Million Budget for 2017-18 By Melissa Orff Staff Reporter The Milford Public Schools will be looking to the Finance Committee to approve a $46,252,800 budget for the 2017/2018 school year. The budget is a 4.9 percent increase over the $44,091,000 current school year budget. Although the School Committee originally proposed a level-services budget of $46,697,608, which would have been a 5.9 percent increase, some budget reductions and reallocations, offset by some new initiatives, reduced the budget ask by $444,808. Some of the new initiatives proposed include a new maintenance staff member at the new Woodland Elementary School building, new English Language Learner (ELL) dual certified teachers, ELL Teaching Assistants, and ELL curriculum materials, new curriculum materials for Grade 1, new safety-compliant football helmets, and a new piano lab, among others. Along with these initiatives, some of the main drivers for the year-over-year budget increase according to school officials, are salary increases ($1.6 million) and out of district placement and tuition increases ($804,000). On the savings side, the district will see an $88,000 decrease in transportation costs, due to the purchase of a 71-passenger bus this year, which will eliminate certain bus runs that they would previously been contracted out. The $46,252,800 budget was presented at the March 30 School Committee Meeting, where a vote was taken to bring it forth to the Finance Committee. The motion was approved, though not by unanimous vote. School Committee Member Scott Harrison voiced concerns about voting before consulting with Milford’s Finance Director Zach Taylor before moving forward with a budget proposal, and voted against the motion.

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16 MILFORD TOWN CRIER APRIL 28, 2017 School News Valley Tech Second Trimester Commendation List Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick has released the following Commendation List for the second trimester of the 2016-2017 academic school year at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. Students named to the Commendation List have maintained a grade point average of 80 percent or above in each technical, related, and academic course for the trimester. Students are listed alphabetically by last name and are grouped according to grade and hometown.

SENIORS (Class of 2017) Communications; Matthew Forget, Morelli, Auto Technology; Nicholas Ober, FRESHMEN (Class of 2020) Hopedale Electrical; Haleigh MacKinnon, Health Electrical; Samuel O’Connor, Culinary Hopedale Sarah Sparks, Cosmetology. Services; Samuel Niro, Manufacturing Arts; Nicolas Quinn, Electronics; Zachary Cassandra Alves, Drafting; Camden Technology; Jake Reding, Electronics; Rivernider, Electronics; Madison Tinio, LeBlanc, Culinary Arts; Eli Moore, Culinary Mendon Silvana Reid, Manufacturing Technology; Construction Technology; Sebastian Arts; Annabelle O’Reilly, Construction Sara Burnell, Health Services; Kristina Timothy Snow, Drafting; Conor Sweet, Vazquez, Electronics. Technology; Chloe Pigeon, Dental Assisting. Campbell, Cosmetology; Amanda HVAC/R. Godowski, Painting & Design Technology; Milford Mendon Sarah Hanscom, Drafting; Jonathan Lynch, Milford Tyler Almeida, Construction Technology; Sean Belland, Construction Technology; Electronics; Abigail Maron, Construction Jorge Barrios, Electronics; Alec Barroso, Bianca Barros, Cosmetology; Erin Bethel, Carlie Brown, Health Services; Alexander Technology; Kyle Martell, Health Services; Information Technology; Anthony Health Services; Taylor Blaney, Drafting; Carchio, Auto Technology; Chase Duncan, Max Mirageas, Electronics; Thomas Cheschi, Engineering; Adonis DeKing, Jessica Boroczky, Health Services; Adam Engineering; Paige Garrison, Culinary Morin, Manufacturing Technology; Rutger Multimedia Communications; Jake Cavanaugh, Business Technology; Arts; Kate Healy, Health Services; Ethan Murphy, Manufacturing Technology; Goldberg, Electronics; Peyton Grant, Gabriel de Oliveira, Manufacturing Lynch, Electronics; Joseph Mendes, Hayleigh O’Connor, Drafting. Electronics; Luchianna Krzciuk,Health Technology; Thais De Souza, Construction Health Services; Matthew Milton, Services; Matthew Lonergan, Drafting; Technology; Griffin DiAntonio, Construction Technology; Abigail Pontzer, Milford Phillip Marques, Health Services; Brenna Manufacturing Technology; Kyle Duffy, Health Services; Charles Scharnagle IV, Kelsey Anderson, Dental Assisting; Laryssa Moriarty, Health Services; Aleecia Pease, Information Technology; Alex Goldberg, Engineering; Brian St. John, Engineering. Azevedo, Painting & Design Technology; Construction Technology; Kevin Peguero, Engineering; Brian Grier, Information Dominick Benjamin, Auto Technology; Information Technology; Nicholas Pires, Technology; Taber Grose, Engineering; Milford Sydney Blaney, Culinary Arts; Kaitlyn Brock, Construction Technology; Sabrina Ramos, Cameron Hakesley, Construction Matthew Baier, Multimedia Drafting; Matheus Gomes, Electrical; Cosmetology; Samuel Rosa, Information Technology; Samantha Houston, Culinary Communications; Michael Boone, Auto Owen Kaufman, Construction Technology; Technology; Michael Rose, Manufacturing Arts; Tinho Leong, Information Technology; Collision; Olivia Cheschi, Painting & Design Nagelie Otero Mendez, Cosmetology; Technology; John Tebeau, Manufacturing Sophia McFetridge, Painting & Design Technology; Joao Goncalves, Construction Matheus Passos, Manufacturing Technology; Julia Tutela, Dental Assisting. Technology; Anthony Miano, Drafting; Technology; Timothy Haarstick, Technology; Maggie Rothberg, Multimedia Zachary Morrison, Drafting; Joshua Manufacturing Technology; Willow Harvey, Communications; Jacob Russian, Culinary Upton Palomares, Electronics; Cameron Pelletier, Cosmetology; Brandon Kee, Engineering; Arts; Noelle Trail, Culinary Arts. Matthew Bern, Engineering; Nolan Bohan, Engineering; Pamela Pereira, Multimedia Alexander Lee, Plumbing; Victoria Lopes, Information Technology; Maria Buono, Communications; Alex Pinette, Multimedia Cosmetology; Lorenzo Morese, Information Upton Culinary Arts; Josephine Burlingame, Communications; Dawson Potter, Drafting; Technology; Tanyikeh Muanya, Health Kayla Ambrosino, Business Technology; Health Services; Nathan Charron, Hannah Ramuta, Health Services; Zachary Services; Victoria Russian, Culinary Arts; Alyssa Andrade, Cosmetology; Gabrielle Electronics; Catherine Kessler, Multimedia Stein-Drago, Information Technology; Kallie Kara Schmitt, Electronics; Michael Schmitt, Bavaro, Cosmetology; Katie Briggs, Communications; Nichole Leveille, Tavano, Health Services; Kyla Trail, Health Electronics; Caroline Tempesta, Painting & Business Technology; Christopher Electronics; Justin McNamara, Information Services; Brianna West, Health Services; Design Technology; Melissa Vieira, Health Coley, Culinary Arts; Skyler Colwell, Technology; Gianna Picard, Dental Jeffrey Wing, HVAC/R. Services; Katy Waldman, Engineering. Drafting; Bridgette Donelan, Multimedia Assisting; Max Pirozzi, Manufacturing Communications; Sophia Harris, Health Technology; Elizabeth Stallcup, Culinary Upton Upton Services; Bailey Martin, Auto Technology; Arts. Jordyn Amero, Plumbing; Adele Brochu, Clark Ambrosino, HVAC/R; Lora Joseph Napolitano, Electronics; Taylor Construction Technology; Luke Carey, Antaya, Culinary Arts; Coby Asselin, Nasuti, Culinary Arts; Gregory Renk, SOPHOMORES (Class of 2019) Drafting; Ryan Conrad, Health Services; Manufacturing Technology; Nolan Ballard, Manufacturing Technology; Alexis Sherwin, Hopedale Maia Giglio, Information Technology; Construction Technology; Cameron Bern, Cosmetology; Anna Shobe, Multimedia Molly Grassey, Culinary Arts; Meghan Olivia Harris, Business Technology; Multimedia Communications; Thomas Communications; Casie Uhlman, Culinary Leporati, Business Technology; Olivia Penelope Hebert, Painting & Design Buckley, Electronics; Jack Charron, Arts; Timothy Welch, Manufacturing Pellegrini, Culinary Arts; John Sparks, Technology; Katie Houskeeper, Electronics; Manufacturing Technology; Adam Technology. Plumbing. Mackenzie LeClaire, Multimedia Dickey, Engineering; Anastasia Francy, Communications; Aidan Luetkemeyer, Multimedia Communications; Hannah JUNIORS (Class of 2018) Mendon Auto Technology; Maxwell Lynnworth, Giglio, Engineering; Selah Harper, Health Hopedale Madeleine Asacker, Culinary Arts; Multimedia Communications; Logan May, Services; Chloe Kessler, Engineering; Andriana Jolie, Auto Collision; Dana MacKenzie Burke, Culinary Arts; Taylor Manufacturing Technology; Patrick Ober, Morgan Matellian, Engineering; Evan Martino, Culinary Arts; Caroline Porter, Burroughs, Construction Technology; Electronics; Julia Sexton, Culinary Arts; McCrea, Painting & Design Technology; Culinary Arts. Conner Christensen, Engineering; Zachary Adam Shobe, HVAC/R; Nicholas Uhlman, Paige Murphy, Business Technology; Jillian Comer, Engineering; Jacqueline DiCecco, Auto Technology; Madison Woloski, Napolitano, Health Services; Jayden Pape- Mendon Culinary Arts; Kevin Healy, Electronics; Electrical. Rasco, Drafting; Mallory Rogers, Health Jared Aicardi, Multimedia Mary Kennedy, Engineering; Christopher Services; Noah Stallcup, Engineering. Communications; Juliet Allegrezza, Machione, Construction Technology; Engineering; Michael Aurelio, Multimedia Jessica McKenzie, Culinary Arts; Stephen

Milford High School Annual Spring Pops Concert Celebrating All are invited to attend the Annual Spring Pops Concert by the Milford High School Music Department on Being in Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at the newly renovated Woodland Elementary School, 10 North Vine St. Milford. Business Members of the Milford High School Jazz Band, Chorale, Percussion Ensemble, and the String Ensemble will Since 1972 perform a variety of music. Bring a $5 donation and enjoy snacks and beverages, while enjoying a night full of music.

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APRIL 28, 2017 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 17 Calendar MILFORD SENIOR CENTER MILFORD MEETINGS Thanks To Yanks Comedy Night Friends of Milford Town Library MILFORD-The Thanks To Yanks 3rd Annual The Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center, located Unless otherwise noted, the activities take Spring Book Sale place at Town Hall. Official meeting notices Comedy Night, on Friday, May 12, will be held MILFORD-The Friends of the Milford Town at 60 North Bow St., is open Monday through at Scioli’s Pizza Bar, 146 South Main St, Milford. Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 8:30 are posted on Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board. For Library will hold their semiannual book sale additional information, contact the appropriate Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show, hosted by on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Adam Webster and featuring the comedy magic Contact the center by calling 508-473-8334 or Board or official. Members of the Friends may shop on Friday, Monday, May 1 of Steve Charrette and comedian Jim Bishop, April 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. Memberships are emailing [email protected]. Sue Trotta starts at 7 p.m. Clark is the director. Board of Assessors, Room 14, 9 a.m. $10.00 per year and may be paid at the door. Monday, May 8 Tickets, which are $20 per person for this age Thousands of books are available along Friday, April 28 21 and up event, are available online at info@ 12:30 p.m. Free Movie, Miracles of Heaven, Board of Health, Room 14, 6 p.m. with audio books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and Board of Selectmen, Room 03, 7 p.m. thankstoyanks.org or at the door. videocassettes. Prices are $.50 for mass-market Bring Your Own Lunch All proceeds raised will benefit Thanks To Thursday, May 4 Wednesday, May 10 (small pocket-size) paperbacks and $1 for Finance Subcommittee, Room 02, 5 p.m. Yanks’ mission of supporting military, veterans hardcovers and trade (large-sized) paperbacks in 8 a.m. Trip to Foxwoods, $20 Per Person, Return and their families and a portion of the proceeds at 5 p.m. Finance Committee, Room 03, 7 p.m. the adult section. All children’s books are $.25. Historical Commission, Memorial Hall, 7 p.m. will be donated to Operation Flags for Vets, a This is a great chance to gather books for beach Friday, May 5 program of the SFC Jared C. Monti Charitable 5 p.m. Senior Prom, Sponsored by Milford High Thursday, May 11 reading, entertaining visiting grandchildren, Zoning Board of Appeals, Room 03, 7 p.m. Foundation. or to lower the cost of required school reading. School, National Honor Society, $5, Tickets on For more information, visit ThanksToYanks. Sale at Senior Center Personnel Board, Room 02, 7 p.m. Proceeds help the Friends fund programs, Tuesday, May 16 org on the web or their Facebook, Twitter, museum passes and materials for the Library. Tuesday, May 16 LinkedIn or Instagram pages. 8:30 a.m. Trip to Salem, Gloucester, and Planning Board, Room 03, 7 p.m. Items may be donated at the Milford Town Rockport, $79 Per Person, Return at 6 p.m. Library before the sale; textbooks more than Support Group for Caregivers of five-years old or Readers Digest condensed Monday A Pleasant Pairing: Tea, Cheese and 8 a.m. Walking Club Special Needs Children books are not accepted. 8:30 a.m. Game Room Chocolate Tasting MILFORD-A Support Group for the Caregivers of Special Needs Children is held the first and 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet. MILFORD-Join Kim Larkin to explore the Twice Blessed Thrift Shop 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment interesting histories of Tea and Chocolate at third Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 HOPEDALE-Twice Blessed Thrift Shop at 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services the Milford Town Library on Thursday, June p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 Congress Sacred Heart Church, Hopedale will offer Spring 9:15 a.m. Tap Dance 15 at 7 p.m. Hear all about the health benefits St., Milford. Friendship, understanding, empathy, Savings in April. Raincoats, wall décor, dishes, 9:30 a.m. Cribbage of both and learn a bit about the reverent tea resources and laughter are offered. There is no Spring wreaths, baskets and vases will be 30 10 a.m. Gift Shop ceremony. Lovely antique teapots and lace will charge for the program but please register by percent off plus shoppers can get an Egg-Stra 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold be on display as well as tasty tea, unique cheese calling 508-735-8049 or emailing marinoc@ savings of 10 to 30 percent off of a total purchase 1 p.m. Mexican Train Dominos and chocolate samplings, which round out this youinc.org. Hosted by the Kennedy Donovan at the register. The shop is open Thursdays 9 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise fun and educational program, sponsored by the Center, You Inc. and Dugas & Dugas Advisors a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. 4 p.m. Zumba Friends of the Milford Town Library. and PPAL. Closed April 9, 13 and 16. Tuesday Larkin is the owner and chocolatier of Klassic 8 a.m. Walking Club Kreations Gourmet, a commercially licensed First Unitarian Universalist Yard Sale 8:30 a.m. Game Room chocolate company located in Connecticut. MILFORD-The First Unitarian Universalist A Retrospective of the Life and Work Entrance to this event is by advanced sign-up 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet Church of Milford, 23 Pine St., will hold a huge of Artist Doris Daniels Cox 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment only and the audience will be limited to 45. A indoor yard sale on May 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., MENDON-On Thursday May 18, the Mendon 9:15 a.m. Strength and Stretch $5 donation is payable at the door. Sign-up will rain or shine. 10 a.m. Gift Shop begin on Monday, May 1. Please send an e-mail Historical Society will host A Retrospective of 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold to [email protected], the Life and Work of Artist Doris Daniels Cox 11 a.m. Whist or call the Milford Town Library’s Reference DAV Mobile Service Van at the Unitarian Church, 13 Maple St. at 7 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Turkey Foot Dominos Desk at 508-473-2145 x2 with your contact AREA-The nonprofit, D-A-V (Disabled Cox born in 1914 was recognized at a very 1 p.m. Mah Jongg information. American Veterans) Mobile Service Office young age for her exceptional artistic talent. She Wednesday will be at the following locations to personally was schooled at the finest institutions in Boston and eventually settled in Mendon where she 8 a.m. Walking Club A Spiritual Journey provide counseling and claim filing assistance 8:30 a.m. Game Room free to all veterans and members of their families raised her family and furthered her career as a MILFORD-Embrace the infinite power of love, 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. professional portrait painter. the beauty of everyday friendships, and the 8:30 a.m. SHINE by appointment Wednesday, April 19, Norwood Elks Lodge She tutored many children and adults in the magnificence of this journey that we call life in a 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services 1124, 152 Winslow Ave., Norwood. area and was one of the original members of the presentation by local author Susan Kapatoes on 9 a.m. Zumba Gold Toning Thursday, April 20, Veterans of Foreign Wars Blackstone Valley Art Association contributing her book, A Spiritual Journey, on Wednesday, 10 a.m. Watercolor Art Classes 3329, 16 South Main St., Millbury. her talents and energy to the success of the May 24 at 7 p.m. at the Milford Town Library. 10 a.m. Gift Shop Association. This book is about unexplainable events and 10:15 a.m. Fall Prevention Exercise Class Thanks to the generosity of the Cox Family a unforgettable memories. But most of all, it is Be Kind to Animals Celebration 1 p.m. Bingo collection of her paintings and illustrations will about moments – those important flashes of MENDON-Cheri Vandersluis will speak 1 p.m. Chess be on display for the presentation, which takes time that give purposeful meaning to our lives. at the Maple Farm Sanctuary’s (MFS) “Be 1 p.m. Muscle Conditioning a look at her extraordinary life and contribution Kapatoes has shared some of these moments Kind to Animals” celebration on May 13 4 p.m. Zumba Step she has made to Mendon. because she wants you to know: We are all at the Unitarian Congregation of Mendon Thursday powerful beings with the ability to use our inner and Uxbridge, 13 Main St. at 1 p.m. The day 8 a.m. Walking Club wisdom for the benefit of humankind. includes a Veggie Potluck with vegan dishes 8:30 a.m. Game Room MHS Class of 2019 Silent Auction A Spiritual Journey empowers each of us from 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. and optional MFS tours. 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet MILFORD-The Milford High School Class of to take positive action by using the tools we Tickets may be purchased at 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment 2019 will hold a Silent Auction on Saturday, have inside: Sincerity, Joy, Awareness, and MapleFarmSanctuary.org and are $20 for people 9 a.m. Knitting and Sewing Class May 6, at the Hoboken Club from 7 to 10 p.m. Knowledge. who bring a dish to share and $30 for others. 9 a.m. Senior Yoga A variety of raffles along with silent and live Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Guests will also have an opportunity to be kind 10 a.m. Gift Shop auction items will be available. Admission is $10. Library, this event is free and open to the public. to farm animals by bringing gifts for the nearly 10:30 a.m. Line Dancing Please join us for a fun evening and help 100 rescued animals at MFS. People who are 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise support the Class of 2019 unable to attend can participate through the Friday For more information visit, http://www. online MFS Be Kind to Animals campaign, 8 a.m. Walking Club HeartSong Spiritual Wellness milfordpublicschools.com/Domain/1551 which will run throughout the week and 8:30 a.m. Game Room MILFORD- HeartSong Spiritual Wellness at the highlight simple and effective ways that people 8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet First Unitarian Universalist Church, 23 Pine St., can make a difference for farm animals. Cornerstone at Milford 8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment Milford, is offering a variety of programs. To find MILFORD-Cornerstone at Milford Assisted 8:30 a.m. Outreach Services out more information or to review their ongoing Living and Memory Support Community, 11 9 a.m. Hairdresser/Barber (by Appointment) programs, visit HeartSongSpiritualWellness.com Heart, Courage, and Sweat: A Show Birch St. is offering the following presentations 9:15 a.m. Tap Dance Special events, which all begin at 7 p.m. unless at 2 p.m. All are invited to attend. 10 a.m. Gift Shop otherwise noted, include Friday, April 28 by Young Artists Inspired by the May 10, The Traveling Boutique offers a great 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Chakra Workshop; Wednesday, May 3, Oprah Marathon Guest and Maria Salomao Schmidt; Thursday, shopping HOPKINTON-Now through May 18 at May 4, Restorative Yoga; Wednesday May 10, May 21, a Cole Porter Tribute by Will McMillan Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) will offer a Emotional Freedom Techinque; and Friday, accompanied by Joe Reid on piano Milford Area Chamber of Commerce showing of art pieces created by 26 young artists May 19 Chakra Workshop. Saturday, May 13, May 23, Silver Moon Gypsies will perform belly who were inspired by the Boston Marathon. MILFORD-The Milford Area Chamber of a Vision Board Workshop will be held from 11 dancing. Heart, Courage, and Sweat, features the work of Commerce (MACC), 258 Main St., Milford, a.m. to 6 p.m. Suite 306, is offering the following events. Hopkinton students age six through 17, who were For more information or to register visit encouraged look both outward at the runners’ milfordchamber.org, call 508-473-6700 or email world and also inward to their own experiences of Pastel Paint Workshop [email protected] Paint Night pushing toward a goal. HOPEDALE-Learn how to create Georgia A free reception for the artists and the public will O’Keefe’s Jimson Weed / White Flower #1 Business After Hours on May 2 at 5 p.m. at MILFORD-The Sacred Heart of Jesus of Milford be held on Saturday, May 6 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. with artist Gregory Maichack on Wednesday, The Alamo Mexicano Restaurante, 55 Medway is sponsoring a Paint Night on Wednesday, June Organized by Kris Waldman, the 26.2 May 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hopedale Rd. (Rt. 109), Milford. Hosted by Mirick, 14, at 7 p.m. in the Bell Tower Room, East Main Foundation, and the artists’ group Creative Community House. The fee is $5. Space is O’Connell, Attorneys at Law. St. Cost is $40 per person. Limited seating, please Circles, the exhibition is sponsored by limited, so reserve a spot by May 5 by contacting Connecting Women Leaders (CWL) on call the Rectory at 508-634-5435 to reserve a Guaranteed Rate Mortgage. The artists’ work Tara Chambers 508-473-0820 or tchambers@ Thursday, May 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Waters place. A social hour will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Corporation, 34 Maple St., Milford. has been framed for them as a gift for their hopedalecommunityhouse.org. Sponsored by participation. a grant from the Hopedale and Massachusetts For more information about the exhibition, Cultural Councils. the HCA Gallery, or the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, contact Kris Waldman at kris@ hopartscenter.org or 508-589-4409.

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Strawberry Festival & Gifts and Spring Sale How to Manage Your Fabric Stash BVT Leo Club Hosting Charity Walk HOPKINTON- A Plant Sale, Silent Auction and MENDON – Quilters and other crafters are UPTON – All are invited to help raise funds Services Auction Family Fun Day will be held on Friday, May invited to hear quilting teacher Maureen for the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund UPTON-Who doesn’t love strawberry 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 13 from Bird demonstrate how to save time and new at the 2017 Walk for Sight sponsored by BVT shortcake? The United Parish Gifts and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Covenant design ideas at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 Leo Club on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to Services Committee will host a Strawberry Church, Hopkinton. Plant sale includes at a program sponsored by Yankee Quilters’ 12 noon at the Valley Tech School track, 65 Festival on Saturday, May 13 at 6 p.m. inexpensively priced perennials, specializing in Guild, a regional quilting group. The program Pleasant St. The all-ages event includes snacks, featuring homemade strawberry shortcake cottage garden favorites. Silent Auction includes is part of Yankee Quilter’s annual Spring Fling refreshments, raffles and prizes. plus an auction of gifts and services! Vacation restaurants, local attractions and more. For dinner, held this year at the Imperial Ballroom, The BVT Leo Club, an offshoot of the homes, lawn mowing, dessert of the month, the kids, there will be a bounce house, arts and Hartford Avenue West. The reservation Mendon Lions, is accepting pledges as well as and babysitting will be auctioned, as well crafts, and carnival style games with prizes on deadline is May 8. walk participants. Donation checks can be made as gift baskets and other goodies – all in Saturday. Bake sale will include Swedish baked The program will follow Yankee’s dinner out to “BVT Student Activities” with “Leo Club time for Mother’s Day. All proceeds will goods. More information at 508-435-3723 or and all are welcome with advance reservation. Walk for Sight” as the memo line. Checks are go to the Interfaith Hospitality Network comcovhop.org. The dinner and program are $35, payable the only form of payment accepted for the walk. of Worcester, - sheltering families who are in advance by check. For more information For more information, or to donate to the walk, homeless in the Worcester area. Tickets will be An Afternoon to Benefit Dr. Philip email [email protected] and mail please contact club advisor Elaine Hall at 508- available for advance purchase for $3. Contact LeMarbre payment to Yankee Quilters, P.O. Box 53, 615-2737 or at [email protected]. Miki Mitchell at [email protected] to MILFORD-The Blackstone Valley Teachers Franklin MA 02038 by May 8. The Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund donate an item or for more information. Association invites all to attend a benefit for Dr. supports research related to the prevention and cure of eye-related diseases at Massachusetts Philip LeMarbre, a well-respected teacher and Greater Milford Relay For Life trusted member of the BVT community, who institutions. Highlights of Hope Celebration MILFORD-Cancer survivors, caregivers, was recently diagnosed with ALS The adult only FRANKLIN-New Hope’s Board of Directors volunteers, and community members will event will be held on Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. Uniform Sale invites everyone to a celebration of its work, unite at Milford High School for the annual at the Crystal Room, 49 Cedar St., Milford. It MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical community partnerships and call to men to American Cancer Society Relay For Life of will feature hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, raffle and Center Auxiliary will hold a sale by First engage in creating communities free from Greater Milford in an effort to free the world auction. All the proceeds will help with medical Uniform, Inc., on Friday, May 5 from 7 a.m. to violence on May 18 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at from the pain and suffering of cancer. The bills and family support. 4 p.m. in Conference Rooms A and B, on the the Dean College Guidry Center, 99 Main St., event begins with opening ceremonies on Dr. LeMarbre, affectionately known as Dr. first floor of the Medical Center, 14 Prospect St., Franklin. Friday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. and ends on Phil has been a science teacher for nine years, Milford. Phallacies, a men’s performance group from Saturday, May 13 at 7 a.m. Special games or who taught BVT’s first AP Biology course First Uniform, Inc. is the country’s largest UMass Amherst will kick off the breakfast activities are held each hour of the event. and advised the school’s Bible Club. Dr. Phil’s On-Site Uniform and Shoe provider. All with a spirited live performance. Keynote The event was founded by Susan Harvey in diagnosis has unfortunately hindered his ability medical apparel for men and woman will be speaker Rilwan Feyisitan - Deputy Director honor of her mother, so it is a tradition that the to do what he loves – teach his students to love available for sale, including Gray’s Anatomy at Community Action Partnership will speak, event is held on Mother’s Day weekend. Last science. Dr. Phil and the LeMarbre family are Scrubs, and all Cherokee brands. Shoes, followed by a survivor story and awards year’s Greater Milford Relay For Life raised asking the BVT community for their support as sneakers and clogs will be available as well. The presentation. $52,000 with 360 participants. he seeks alternative medical treatment outside of public is encouraged to attend this event. Email [email protected] for For more information about the event or the country. The Auxiliary consists of volunteers from tickets.Highlights of Hope is a fundraiser, and how to participate contact Louise Fonteyne, Tickets are $50 per person Please make your the community which conducts events such as: all donations directly support NewHope’s work community manager, American Cancer check payable to Philip LeMarbre and mail hospital sales, the Taste of the Town, Mother’s in the community to free all from violence and Society, 508-270-4668 or visit RelayForLife. to Brian Lehtinen at Blackstone Valley Tech, and Father’s Day raffles, the Craft and Greenery explotation. org/MilfordMA, www.RelayForLife.org/ 65 Pleasant Street, Upton, MA 01568. If you sale, Uniform sales, and other events. A portion MilfordMA, Twitter: @GtrMilfordRelay, cannot attend the event, please consider making of the sales helps support departments in need. Facebook.com: RelayForLifeOfGreaterMilford Clean Out Your Closets a donation of your choice. To donate raffle or The Auxiliary members meet the second and Instagram: relayforlifemilford. UPTON-YNIA, Young Neighbors In Action, is auction items please contact Brian Lehtinen at: Tuesday of each month from September doing a textile drive for the next few weeks in [email protected] through June. For more information on how to order to raise money to go on their Mission Trip Communities of Song join this group, please call 508-422-2099 this summer. Clean textiles will be accepted at Milford High Class of 1962 Reunion WORCESTER-On Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m., St. Gabriel’s Church, Mendon St., Upton, from the Communities of Song concert will be now through May 21. Clean clothes, shoes, MENDON-The Milford High School, Class presented by the Shir Joy Chorus, Band of boots, hats, belts, purses, sheets, blankets and of 1962, will hold its 55th class reunion on Voices, Wesley Choir, and Wesley Ghanaian towels will be collected. No stained items will be Saturday, September 9 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Choir at the Wesley United Methodist Church, accepted. the Imperial Room, 18 Uxbridge Rd (Rt. 16), Ton of Milfo 114 Main St., Worcester. Conceived of and Funds raised by the drive will support high Mendon. produced by Nan AK Gibbons, director of both mloyment otunities school students from St. Gabriel, who donate The theme is Record Hop, so jeans, casual attire and poodle skirts are welcome. A buffet the Shir Joy Chorus and Band of Voices, the a week of their timed helping various charities P dinner will be offered complete with ice cream concert will bring together several Worcester in Worcester County including Seven Hills, St. Seasonal Laborers $10.99 hr. sundae bar; Ron Auger will provide music for County choral groups in a multicultural Matthew’s, The Little Store, Community Harvest, Permanent part-time Laborers $17.04 dancing; and a raffle will be held. Spouses and concert, under the direction of Gibbons and and several daycare locations. Forty teens will be Pool Manager, $17.78 • Asst. Pool Manager, $ 16.48 guests are invited. Tickets are $35 per person Brett Maguire, Minister of Music at the Wesley participating this summer. Lifeguards , $14.88 with reservations and a check for admission sent Church. The concert is free and open to the Mail your letter of interest or resume to the Milford Park to Charlie Brogioli, PO Box 194, Uxbridge, MA public. A donation may be made as a free-will Dept., 52 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 or email Win a Personally Prepared Meal 01569. offering to benefit the Pastoral Counseling [email protected]. For questions or MILFORD-The Milford Regional Medical The Committee, which consists of Joan Centers of MA. information call the Park Dept. at 508 478-1110x2650. Center Auxiliary is pleased to announce a Jackman, Marc and Jan Fornaciari, Brogioli, Each of the four groups will perform a brand new raffle just in time for Mother’s Day. repertoire from their own unique repertoire, Harry Pond, Ronnie Moore, Judy Barron and H The lucky winner of this Mother’s Day raffle and then come together for a grand finale Diane Menard, is working on a class breakfast Seasonal Laborers - $10.99 hr. 5 Positions will receive a meal prepared by Chef Laura swith all choirs singing together. The concert is the next morning, September 10. Please let a Mail your letter of interest or resume to the Milford MacDougall in your home. Chef Laura is the intended to highlight the rich cultural, ethnic, committee member know if you are interested. Highway Dept., 30 Front Street, Milford, MA. 01757, or owner of Home Plate Advantage, a personal and religious diversity among choral groups in No invitation will be sent, so members email [email protected]. For questions or chef service. Chef Laura will consult with you, Worcester county. are asked to contact classmates and share additional information, contact the Highway Dept. at grocery shop, cook in your home, cleanup,- The concert is supported, in part, by the information about the reunion, which is also 508-473-1274. she does it all. For more information about available on Facebook. Worcester Arts Council, a member of the the service, which is valued at $150, visit The Class of 62, was the 100th class to graduate Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Letters or resumes must be submitted by HomePlateAdv.com or Twitter:@pchef. The from Milford High, and was the first class to For more information, contact Nan AK 3pm on Thursday May 11, 2017. Auxiliary will sell raffle tickets, which are $5, incorporate colored pictures in the yearbook, The Gibbons at [email protected] . daily in the Atrium Café from Thursday, May 4 Oak, Lily and Ivy. through 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets The class has made donations to the town, will also be available one evening, Tuesday, May the latest, a granite bench for the Town Park’s 9 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Bandstand. OENIN MAY Learn about hidden gems in MetroWest Take Me Out to the Ballpark KELLY’S FARM MILFORD-Sacred Heart of Jesus, Milford is Now Entering Our 81st Season! MILFORD-On Wednesday, May 17, Susan sponsoring a Day Trip to the Bronx in New York Nicholl, Executive Director of MetroWest City for a Red Sox/Yankees game. Cost is $114 Mother’s Day Visitors Bureau. will speak at the Medway per person. Please call the rectory at 508-634- Business Council (MBC) annual dinner Flowers Specializing in Audi, Mercedes, and 5435 for reservations by June 10. meeting, which will be held at Prezo Grille & Plants BMW Autos, Foreign & Domestic cars Bar, 229 ½ E. Main St., Milford, from 5 to 7 p.m. Bouquets With nancing to suit your budget MBC events are open to all area business Hanging Baskets representatives and other interested community New England Steak and the BEST prices on pre-used members. You don’t have to be an MBC member Herbs • Fruit & Vegetables • Boston Teacakes cars. Factory warrantees included. to register and attend. & Seafood Restaurant Cinnamon Bread • Red Barn Coee Nicholl will share information about the You Can Trust Abe! Make Mother’s Day Reservations NOW! Freshly Ground Peanut Butter Visitors Bureau and the resources/services We are easy to deal with! it offers, as well as other resources/services 9 SEATING TIMES AVAILABLE: for business owners to promote themselves 12:00 noon 2:30 pm 5:00 pm 508-473-5800 along with information about hidden gems in 12:30 pm 3:00 pm 5:30 pm Route 140, West St., Milford MetroWest. 1:00 pm 3:30pm 6:00 pm Registration fee for the event is $40 members OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK and non-members, which can be done online at Route 16, Mendon • 508-473-5079 MedwayBusinessCouncil.org by May 10. www.nesteakandseafood.com RTE. 140, UPTON • 508-529-4564

APRIL 28, 2017 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 19 Sports Milford Baseball Milford Softball Milford Boys LAX Looks to Return to Rolling After Earns Back to Back Postseason Opening Loss Wins By Chris Villani By Chris Villani By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Sports Reporter/Columnist Sports Reporter/Columnist The members of the Milford High School baseball team The Milford High softball team has bounced back from The Milford High School boys lacrosse team rallied were decades away from being born when the Hawks a 4-1 loss to Taunton to start the season by rattling off from a rocky start to the 2017 season with back-to-back started a 37-year run of playoff appearances, but head eight straight wins heading into the start of the week. And victories that have the Scarlet Hawks nearing .500 as the coach Paul Pellegrini said his players are well aware of the they outscoring foes 89-16 along the way. last week of April begins. importance of getting back to the postseason after missing “One thing I’ve noticed about our girls is they are a “I’m really impressed, these kids are working hard,” out a year ago. very resilient, very focused group,” said head coach Steve head first-year head coach Doug Gallant. “We had a “It would be big, and the kids know that,” he said. “They DiVitto. “They come to the field with a business-like couple of tough opponents like Franklin and Canton, but know last season we kind of squandered it during the attitude every day and they are very unselfish. They don’t it was a good measuring stick so see where we are as a middle of the season. We had some games we were in and care how we get the job done, just that it gets done.” young team and since then, we have righted the ship.” we didn’t finish them, carrying over to this year, the kids DiVitto said a player in the Scarlet Hawks’ lineup The Scarlet Hawks improved to 3-4 after beating know that.” could go 0-for-4 on the day but still be vocally behind Taunton Monday 12-4. MHS has played part of the early Milford dropped a 7-3 decision to North Attleboro on teammates the entire game. Hitless performances are season without Andrew Gallagher, but Gallant said Ryan Monday, the result of some mental mistakes, Pellegrini said. unusual for an MHS lineup in which every hitter sports a Hazard has stepped in to supplement the offense and But the head coach was impressed by his team’s ability to .300 batting average or higher. a trio of attackers, Mike Demko, Ryan Pearl, and Alex understand what went awry. The trio of Kate Irwin, Emily Piergustavo, and Jessica Wood have begun to gel. “We got together after the game and I didn’t say anything, Tomaso are all hitting north of .500 and have helped set “They have become threats and they are really meshing I asked the kids if they had anything to say,” Pellegrini said. the table at the top of a deep and dangerous lineup. well together,” Gallant said of his front line. “We had a “They told me what happened and noticed the mistakes “This has not been one or two girls who have gotten the couple of goals against Worcester where all three touched they made, last year that would not have happened.” job done,” DiVitto said. “This team is gelling. But they are the ball before we found the back of the net. They’ve been Monday’s loss dropped Milford to 4-3 overall, and 3-3 not satisfied. We have to continue to get better so we are able to make the defense and the goalies move and get in Hockomock League play. The Hawks are still on pace playing out best softball down the stretch.” them out of position.” to make the postseason as the schedule approaches the Milford scored a lopsided, 14-3 win over North The Scarlet Hawks dropped a “heartbreaker” to midway point. Attleboro on Monday to move to 8-1 on the season. The Stoughton last week, Gallant said, but the coach added the Two-time, league all-star Aidan Wilde is once again a Scarlet Hawks’ 5-1 league record is good enough for the loss allowed him to “see the kids really fight, really want it catalyst for the Hawks at the plate, sporting a .500 batting top spot in the Hockomock League’s Davenport Division. bad. You saw the disappointment in the loss but they were average through the first seven games. Ali Atherton and Kelley Reichert have consumed most of eager for the next game, to get right back to work.” “He’s a baseball player and a competitor,” Pellegrini said. the innings in the circle, and DiVitto was quick to credit Following the Stoughton loss, Milford knocked off “He’s tough and he just gets it.” sophomore catcher Emily Hartman who has handled the Advanced Math and Science Academy and Taunton, Senior pitcher Alex Macek has bounced back from a pitching staff behind the plate and blasted three home outscoring the two teams by a combined margin of 23-7. rough start to the year and settled into his spot at the top of runs to lead the team. On the defensive end, Andrew Pallaria has been tasked the Milford rotation. Sophomore Alex Coady has also been “Our pitchers are attacking the zone and letting the with marking the other team’s top player. Harrison Bliss a find, hitting .450 after a pair of hits on Monday. defense do the work, and the defense has been nothing has been an “anchor” at close defense, Gallant said, and “He’s come up with some big hits overall,” Pellegrini said. short of spectacular,” DiVitto said, highlighting the Ian Bucal and Chase Blanchette have also helped Milford “He acts like a senior. It’s nice to see a young guy who’s not defensive play of second baseman Maddy Bonvino. in its own zone. afraid of competing.” The Scarlet Hawks have played without senior captain “They are stepping up big time, jumping into roles on Senior Anthony Arcudi is hitting around .380, Pellegrini Maggie Farrell for much of the first half following an ankle the fly,” Gallant said. “They are going from a short stick said, and has been another spark for the Milford lineup. injury, but DiVitto said she and fellow captains Atherton to a long pole sometimes and just transitioning on the fly The head coach said he wants to see his team get better and Kaitlyn DeCapua have provided invaluable leadership. and helping the team huge.” defensively, with Monday’s loss as an example of how “It’s a great group to coach, an easy group to coach, As the season nears the midway point, Gallant said he important that is. because of how hard they work and how bad they want it wants his team to focus on the basics as it continues to “We need to learn how to finish innings, think defense every day,” he said. “They have done a great job and our press for a spot in the postseason. and make the simple plays,” Pellegrini said. “The kids captains have all been great leaders.” “Limiting turnovers is crucial,” he said. “We have our understand that, so we will be OK.” spurts of making some bad turnovers that cost us a goal at times. We also need to work on playing four quarters th of lacrosse. But the kids are good at policing themselves, Milford Lions 13 Annual Golf they realize what needs to get done and they are getting it Tournament d on e .” MILFORD-The Milford Lions Club will hold their 13th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, June 19, at Pleasant Valley Country Club, Sutton. Funds raised from the Adult Education Programs in tournament benefit a range of local causes. Please consider joining in this fun and worthy event. Sports The format is a Florida Scramble, starting with a 9 a.m. The Milford Community School Use Program has shotgun start. The cost is $175 per golfer and includes openings in the following Adult Education programs. three meals, including a buffet dinner; cart; green fees Athletic Based Training Boot Camp beginning May and prizes. There are other opportunities for businesses, 15, About Boating Safety on May 20 and golf lessons at organizations and individuals to participate in the event Maplegate Country Club, 160 Maple St., Bellingham. as well. Visit MCS.milford.ma.us and click on Adult Spring for For details, please contact committee chairs, Louis more information and registration, which is due prior to Kline at [email protected], 781-771-7535 and Jim the class meeting. Sanchioni at [email protected]. A separate registration form and a separate check made payable to the TOWN OF MILFORD – MCSUP, are needed for each course. Drop off registrations at the office in Milford High School or mail to Milford Community Got sports pictures from Visit towncrier.us and click on School Use Program, 31 West Fountain St., Milford, MA your team??? Send them to SPORTS to read about all the 01757. Call 508-478-1119 with questions. [email protected]. sport's teams!

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20 MILFORD TOWN CRIER APRIL 28, 2017 Sports BVT Boys Milford Boys on Milford Girls LAX Shows Competitive Nature Lacrosse in Track for Perfect By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Search of More Hock Run The Milford High girls’ lacrosse team has continued to compete though a rough early- By Chris Villani season schedule, a trait head coach Tim Dowd hopes becomes a hallmark of the program. Sports Reporter/Columnist “We want to be a team that’s tough to play against, that’s one of the main things I have Offense Milford High School boys’ track and By Chris Villani been saying over and over,” Dowd said. “We want to fight for everything, not give up on any field head coach Derek Rose has seen Sports Reporter/Columnist ball. Regardless of the score, we want to be a team that’s tough to beat.” nothing from his team so far to dissuade An athletic group of midfielders and The Scarlet Hawks fell to 1-6 following an 18-14 loss to Taunton on Monday, but 14 from the goal of a perfect run through the a talented group on defense has head represented the high-water mark for goals so far this season, an encouraging sign for Dowd. Hockomock League’s Davenport Division, coach Andrew Barksdale feeling like his “I am really happy with the way the offense is moving the ball around,” he said. “They thanks to a win in the first dual meet of the Blackstone Valley Tech boys lacrosse team is have been generating a lot of scoring opportunities and goals.” year and numerous personal bests shattered showing a great deal of promise early in the A pair of senior captains, Jill Burley and Taylor Dube, have lead the way for the Milford by a deep Scarlet Hawks’ squad. season and needing to find its game in the offense. Burley netted 17 goals through the first seven games, and Dube added 12. “So far, we have had some good attack zone. “They have just been phenomenal leaders in every sense of the word,” Dowd said. performances,” Rose said. “We are doing “We do have a very offense, we just need Several younger players, including sophomores Emily Hayley, and Briana Maietta, and well and we have more depth than I to show it,” Barksdale said. “My biggest freshman Annie Flanagan, have provided substantial contributions for the Scarlet Hawks so thought we would have.” expectation is that we put more shots on far. Senior Brianna Croteau reminds “by far’ the team’s best defender, Dowd said, and the Among the top competitors for the goal. I need them to realize what they can defense has made strides all season. Hawks has been Cameron Clark, who has actually do. We are a team that can make the “It’s something we are working on a lot on the practice field,” he said. “Getting good already qualified for the state meet in the playoffs, I know it, and the kids know it.” defensive position, using the body to take away the space in front of the net, it’s just 100 and 200 meter dashes as well as the The Beavers began the new year 1-3 something as a team we want to focus on.” 100-meter high hurdles. He earned a first- overall, but Barksdale was quick to praise The primary focus for the head coach is continued improvement and competitiveness place finish at the Mansfield Speed Classic many facets of his team. with an eye towards a strong finish to the 2017 season and a bright future for the program. meet over April vacation, running the “We have a fast, fast group of midfielders, “If we embrace the culture of being a tough team to beat,” Dowd said, “it will pay 200-meters in 23.51 seconds. we have a very strong defensive corps and dividends for us down the road.” Patrick Brogioli has one of the top throws a freshman goalie with a lot of potential,” in the Hockomock in the shot put at 46 he said. “We know everything is good on feet, 6 inches, and as topped 120 feet in the the defensive end, we need to use our speed discus. Tyler Joyce’s 141-foot heave in the SHOP LOCAL!!! and be aggressive and put pressure on other discus is the best throw in the league and t e am s .” one of the five best in Division 2 this season Support the BVT brings back a number of returning Rose said. starters this year, including senior Stefan Ryan O’Toole is new to track this year, businesses Sadlon in the midfield. “He is probably our but has already recorded a 40-foot shot put quickest midfielder,” Barksdale said. “He and a sub-12 second 100-meter dash. and I have been with the program now for in your The sprinting and jumping events have the past three years and his shot has gotten proven fruitful for the Scarlet Hawks. Kevin much better, as has his ability to see the community. Truong has one of the top long jumps in field. He is the guy most other teams look to the state, and Kayden Kelley’s 42-foot, shut down.” 6-inch triple jump is more than two feet Sophomore Andrew Vasile is among the better than his previous personal best. Will best athletes in the midfield, Barksdale said, Pointer has added long jump and sprint adding the youngster has a “lethal shot, depth, and sophomore Hugo Lopes has whether its overhand or a bounce shot.” been fast enough to earn a spot on the Senior Jameson Murray has been the 4x100 relay team, Rose said. Beavers key cog on defense, and freshman Chris Ciccui and Joey Madden have The United Parish Upton J.D. Antaya has taken over the long stick continued to post some of the top times in n Open and Affirmingeconcilingof Community midfield position.” A the Hock in the middle distance events, and “Murray is a big guy, nobody wants to of the nited Church of Christ and the Jack Kalil has qualified for states in both the mess with him,” Barksdale said. “J.D. is nited Methodist Church mile and 2-mile and boasts the fastest time very fast and his ability to get ground balls in the league in the latter event. and fight for ground balls is unbelievable. The depth has Rose eyeing his team as Everyone is Welcome! That helps us on face-offs because he gets one to beat in the league. am Sunday Morning Worship right in there, clears the ball out, and gets “In our division, it’s North Attleboro, possession.” Child Care Sunday School Sharon, and Milford all fighting for that One pleasant surprise for Barksdale this top spot,” he said. “I think it’s going to be a year was the addition of freshman goalie Church Street, pton, Ma challenge, but if we are in the top-three in Adam Kaminski-Milleralagone, who came www.unitedparishupton.org the league meet, we’ve had a good meet and to the Beavers after beating them last year a good season.” as an eighth grader with the Bellingham lacrosse program. “One of the biggest problems we had last Sunday Morning Worship Series year was scoring on their goalie,” Barksdale "Salvation Stories" said. “When we heard we were getting him, from the perspective of Bible characters: we got excited.” Rahab, Esther, Barak, etc. Interfaith Book Club Starts Saturday, May 20th “12 Steps to a Compassionate Life” By Karen Armstrong Strawberry Festival and Gifts & Services Auction Saturday, May 13th --- 6:00 pm What a delicious and fun night out with family and friends to support the good work of The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Worcester! 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SPORTS FLASH By Chris Villani Barbour Adjusting to New Gig as Staff Reporter / Columnist BVT LAX Coach Milford Girls Track By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Developing Depth First-year Blackstone Valley Tech varsity girls lacrosse coach Katie Barbour is taking the reins of a program in a sport she never played, By Chris Villani juniors will play a big role in the 4x100 but is embracing the challenge of her new position. Sports Reporter/Columnist relay, Rose said. “It’s been interesting, there’s a lot of things I am learning. It’s really The Milford girls’ track and field team The head coach has turned to younger just a learning process every day,” Barbour said. “So it’s different for has numerous athletes who are expected athletes to help out in the throwing and sure, but it’s a good different. I am getting the hang of it.” to compete for league championships, field events after graduating a group of A three-sport high school athlete, Barbour, 29, played softball but the team success will hinge on the throwers last year. Sophomore Aaidaliz during the spring when she was in high school in Sleepy Hollow, development of younger athletes who Perez has stepped into the long jump and N.Y. and did not play a sport in college at Quinnipiac University. She could be called on to score crucial points, javelin in her first full season practicing the has spent the past two seasons as the junior varsity coach at BVT, Katie Barbour the head coach Derek Rose said. events and shown marked improvement, and took over the varsity program after previous head coach Kerry new girls Lacrosse “Our team is young, but they are Rose said, also noting her time in the Moynihan stepped down. coach at Blackstone talented young kids,” Rose said. “We have 100-meter dash is the second fastest on the “As a coach, having never played the sport before, it’s something Valley Tech. 18 freshmen girls and 13 more sophomores team. I am working through,” she said. “I find I have difficulty trying to Contributed photo and I don’t know exactly how they will Senior Elena Dellorusso has improved explain situations and plays I want to run, and how to translate that progress. The season will boil down to how her time in the 400 meters, and fellow into the knowledge Kerry had given to the girls before I was on board.” much of an impact they make.” senior Christina Capone has also qualified Barbour said the past guidance from Moynihan, and the current tutelage of assistant Milford has already seen some of its for states in the quarter-mile. Freshman coach Kayla Merrigan, have been invaluable. The players have responded well to the newer athletes shine, including sophomore Kristina Chiarelli has shown promise in change, the new coach said. Sydney Sutton who has the fastest time that event, running 65 seconds flat in her “I think the girls are really positive in general, teams are very resilient,” Barbour said. on the team in the 100 meters and the rookie year. Gabriela Chong, a junior, “When Kerry had to step down, it came as shock, but they knew me as the JV coach.” third fastest in the Hockomock League. has stood out in multiple events as have The girls also knew they would be in for a hefty dose of conditioning work. Juniors Christina Speliakos and Leanne freshman Audrey Cora and sophomore “If you can run, and outrun the other team, you have a good chance of success,” Barbour Kibbee have continued to shine. Speliakos Ariana Covino, Rose said. said. “They knew me as a conditioning person and what to expect from me as the varsity qualified for states in the 110 meter hurdles Similar to the boys, Rose expects Canton coach. I brought it up a notch, but I don’t think it took too much getting used to.” and is just three-inches away from a school and North Attleboro to provide Milford’s The Beavers have already shown signs of improvement in the new season under their record in the long jump. She has also top competition in the league. rookie head coach, and Barbour said she has been receptive to concerns and questions as eclipsed her top mark in the triple jump by “They are stacked, but we are hoping to they work to come together this spring. more than two feet, Rose said. give them a battle,” he said. “We want a “I try to keep an open line of communication with the team,” she said. “If people have Kibbee has qualified for states in winning record in the division and a finish concerns, I welcome that. But so far, things are really going well.” multiple events, bested her previous top in the top half of the Hock when we get to triple jump by four feet, and set a new the league meet.” personal best in the long jump. Both After Attacks, Marathon Finding Sense of Normalcy

By Chris Villani Sports Reporter/Columnist Four years after terrorists struck during the 2013 Boston Milford Water Company Marathon, the race finally seems to have regained the spirit and the atmosphere that BLC TC made it one of the city’s premier sporting events long before it gained infamy on the worldwide stage due to the actions of cowards. EFFECTIVE: MAY 1ST 2017 Make no mistake, the three people who died on Boylston Street that day in 2013 have not been forgotten. Martin Richard, 8, Krystle Marie Campbell, 29, and Lü Lingzi, 23, were referenced frequently as runners made their way to from Hopkinton to Boston Milford Water Company for the fourth time since the bombings. 2014 champion Meb Keflezighi, who had those is currently on a three names as well as the name of M.I.T. police officer Sean Collier written on his bib during his winning run, stopped to greet the Richard family after finishing th13 Monday. MODIFIED STAGE III Numerous survivors completed the race, and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh said a permanent memorial at the sites of the bomb blasts would be in place by next year, the Mandatory Water CONSERVATION Level. five-year anniversary. “There are plans for markings on Boylston Street,” Walsh told the Boston Herald this week. “It’s very sensitive — three lives were lost on Boylston Street that day. We are in What does this mean to you as a customer? the process now of beginning conversations and there will be markings on Boylston Street.” Outside water usage is limited to hand held hose between the hours of 7pm and But even as we stopped to remember, the spirit of the marathon persisted more than 7am for no more than 1hr on an odd/even basis. Automatic irrigation systems may ever. Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, a marathon veteran, made a surprise be used one day a week, odd numbered homes may water with irrigation on appearance and completed the race for the first time since 2013 when he finished just tuesday and even numbered homes may water on thursday between the hours of before the attack. 7pm and 7am. Turning the page does not mean forgetting what happened, but the focus on the charity runners, the cheering fans, and one of the best showings from American elite This does however mean that you may not use any sprinklers or unattended hoses runners in a while, means the hallowed race has a focus squarely on the focus. at any time. It restricts usage to only a hand held hose after 7pm and before 7am for In trying to tear the city apart, the cowards responsible for the attacks only served to no more than 1hr on an ODD/EVEN basis (odd numbered houses may use water on bring it closer together. Standing at the finish line, as I have been for each of the past odd numbered calendar days and even numbered houses may use water on even four years, that sense is stronger than ever. numbered calendar days) and automatic irrigation systems as outlined above only. In many ways, what happened on Patriots’ Day in 2013 changed the race forever. But the different participants and traditions that made the marathon great are still strong, MWC does monitor for violators of the conservation stages and will issue a written and will become stronger with each passing year. warning for the rst violation. ubsequent violation will result in the termination of water service. Once the service has been terminated the cost of the restoration will be the responsibility of the owner. Latest Sports The Milford Water Company at this time would like to thank all of its customers for their cooperation in this matter and hope that by CONSERVING now we will not Results need to have a complete water restriction going forward. Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to call. Informa- Follow Town Crier Sports Reporter tion on the current Stage Level may also be found on the company’s web page www.milfordwater.com. and Columnist, Chris Villani on Twitter, @ChrisVillani44, for the Respectfully, latest local sports results. David L. Condrey, Manager of Milford Water Company

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By Chris Villani earned the chance to be there. From the beginning of Sports Reporter/Columnist the first practice to the end of the year, they worked This year’s state championship run is the latest their tails off. They truly did earn everything they got.” indicator of the strength of the Grafton/Blackstone The roster features 16 Valley Tech players, including Valley Tech hockey program, which has shined for years assistant captains Cam Thomas and Stefan Sadlon. against top competition. Thomas was “unbelievable” down the stretch, Binkoski “We are just trying to build a program here, from top said, scoring the game winning goal in the Central Mass to bottom,” head coach Mike Binkoski said. “The kids final and delivering a knockout punch with the third are learning; they are learning how to play the right goal of the game against South Hadley in the title tilt. way. We play a hard-nosed game. We don’t always have Sadlon added key hustle plays, including a back check the talent other teams do, but we have a great team, against Oakmont in the Division 3A Central final that NO OERIN ONSITE something not everyone else has.” the coaches were still talking about when they met two Grafton/BVT knocked off South Hadley last month weeks after the season’s end. ASI SURERY to capture the Division 3A state championship after a Junior Noah Charron added 27 points for Grafton/ RI ST OF tournament run that included a sectional title win and a BVT, and seniors Ed Matatall and Skyler Colwell • Lasik and Custom Lasik MILFOR AAR pair of nail biting, overtime victories early on. provided senior leadership, Binkoski said. “It was one of those things in a title run where all the “Ed is such a good kid and he battled through the • PRK things fell into place and the guys were playing their whole year, I don’t think anybody beat him in a one-on- • Latest Wavefront Guided Laser Technology best hockey,” Binkoski said. “A bounce goes differently one situation,” the coach said. “Skyler has been a great here or there and we are out. Our first playoff game, leader, he’s the perfect guy to fill his role.” • Interest Free Financing Available the kids were a little nervous, but every minute that Binkoski hopes the success of his team this year will • Board Certi ed Surgeons passes and every chance we created, we got a little more show that public high school hockey programs are still a confident.” place where talented young players can thrive. After an overtime win in the quarterfinals over “High school hockey is coming back, it’s a chance to Hopedale/Millis, the Indians needed only 30 seconds play with the kids you grew up with and build those Glen K. Goodman, M.D., F.A.C.S., Medical Director in overtime to knock out Littleton and move on to the rivalries,” he said. “It’s something you just can’t get Amit Todani, M.D. district title game. through other programs.” “It was our year,” Binkoski said. “The kids certainly Call or email us to schedule your free consultation. 508-381-5600 | 145 West St., Milford Valley Tech Girls LAX Showing Improvement in New Year [email protected] | www.besteyedoc.com

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