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p 5 Local Food Pantries Looking for Donations After Holiday Season Too Happy Holidays By Michelle Sanford people just can’t get ahead. Th ey really want to m all of u Staff Reporter/Columnist work but can only get part time work because Fro s at Each year around the holidays, Food Pantry companies don’t want to pay them benefi ts,” volunteers welcome with open arms bags full she said. of donations from very giving residents. “Th is Still, as the holidays are approaching, food time of the year we receive a lot of donations, pantries are gearing up to serve traditional which is wonderful,” said Upton’s United Par- holiday meals thanks to all those recent dona- ish Food Pantry Coordinator Amy Griswold. tions. Th e Mendon Food Pantry is preparing Promo code: TC1213 code: Promo Mendon Food Pantry Coordinator Carol ham and turkey dinners with all the fi xings Kotros agrees. “People are very generous this while Upton’s United Parish Food Pantry is Providing Comfort for the Holidays and all Year Round. time of year and it’s great they think of us.” she preparing their dinner baskets with turkeys said. “Right now, we’re pretty well stocked.” and all the sides. And Milford is giving out g Automatic Oil & Propane Delivery Still need a gift idea? However, once the holidays are over, many hams and turkeys. g Heating System Installation & Service food pantries fi nd that keeping shelves stocked Mendon’s Food Pantry is located at the g Oil to Propane Fuel Conversions for the rest of the year can prove to be diffi cult, Senior Center on Providence St. and is open particularly as the weather get warmer. “Th e the fi rst Monday of each month or by appoint- g 24-7 Emergency Service minute school gets out, food pantry fundrais- ment. Donations can be dropped off any time ing decreases dramatically,” said Griswold. at a drop box located outside in the rear of the 508-533-6561 • www.medwayoilpropane.com • 800-649-5949 Milford’s Daily Bread Food Pantry Manager parking lot adjacent to the garage or during Cheryl DeAngelo says families can gets very Senior Center regular hours Monday through busy during the summer months. “It’s not that Th ursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more infor- people aren’t considerate, it’s just that families mation or to inquire what donations are most have things going on in the summer. But it’s needed call 508-478-6175. important to remember that hunger doesn’t go Upton’s Food Pantry is open the second on vacation.” and fourth Tuesday of the month from 9:30 Kotros has been overseeing Mendon’s Food to 11 a.m. in the lower level of United Parish Pantry for fi ve years and has seen its clientele located at One Central Square. Donations can change and grow over the years. She said due be made during Parish offi ce hours Tuesday to federal cuts in the food stamp program through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more many people are continuing to have a diffi cult information or to fi nd out what donations are time. “We used to serve just seniors. Now we needed call 508-529-3192. help out younger families, disabled residents; Th e Daily Bread Food Pantry, located at 21 we’re trying to help all people. Some people Exchange St., is open on Tuesday and Th urs- utilize us for a short time, for others it’s longer,” days from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Donations may be said Kotros. dropped off on Monday nights from 6 p.m. to DeAngelo says she knows people who have 7:30 or Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 am. For been utilizing the Daily Bread Food Pantry’s more information, or to inquire what dona- for more than 20 years. “It’s so sad. Some tions are needed call 508-478-4225.

◆ MAKING MEMORIES from front page sporting events, and even the ability to meet Co-Founder, Virginia Brenna and Wish with celebrities. Th e trip for the Murphy Coordinator, Dottie Beksha at their offi ce family was planned for November of 2012, in downtown Milford. “I was so surprised,” but Rachel passed away in October, just said Brenna. “Th at a little kid would think weeks before the wish was to be granted. to do something like this; I never expected Although Rachel did not get to go on it, but it was very much appreciated,” she the trip, the My One Wish foundation left said. Brenna said that the money would go a lasting impression on her sister, Hannah. directly to help grant another child’s wish. “Th ey are great. Th ey help people grant Th e Murphy’s said that they received help their wishes,” she said. So Hannah went from numerous sources, and were especially about setting up a lemonade stand to try thankful to both My One Wish, and to Julie to raise $25 for other children to receive Atherton and Peter Vignone of Milford wishes. Hannah teamed up with her cousin Hardwood Floors who had donated iPads Natalie Garland to make homemade to the girls last year. “Even though Rachel lemonade and goodies, create posters, and didn’t get her trip, she loved that iPad, she get change for their customers. used it daily to communicate…it was a big What the girls didn’t realize is that they help,” said Murphy. far underestimated their goal, raising over Hannah said that it felt “really good” $500 in just two hours. “I was blown away,” to give the money to the My One Wish said Hannah’s dad Frank, of the amount of Organization. “It’s going to help other money the girls raised through sales and people get their wish,” she said. To the donations. Friends, family members, and surprise of her parents, Hannah also said even teachers and classmates of both Rachel that she plans on making the lemonade and Hannah came out on that hot July day stand fundraiser an annual tradition, for the special lemonade, which was made a an announcement that her parents said little sweeter by Hannah’s motivation. made them “very proud.” “She is a pretty Th is September, Hannah presented the spectacular kid; we are very lucky,” said check to My Own Wish President and Murphy.

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raised a wonderful family, who has given so much.” Saba continued, “And Gina is making everyone in the treatment units gain weight with all the food she brings in,” from her family’s Hopkinton Eye business, Oliva’s Market. Edward J. Kelly, Milford Regional president, and oncologists Michael Constantine, MD, who was the Master of Ceremonies, and Mona Kaddis, MD, Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, also off ered comments. Nurses and staff members from Comprehensive Eye Examination the radiation and oncology units shared holiday songs with the group. Small holiday Hundreds of Frames for Every Budget decorations were given to all who attended. Musical entertainment was provided by the Sunglasses/Sport Glasses Clafl in Hill Symphony String Trio—Etleva Hima-Buli on Violin, Drew Riccaiardi on Viola and Eleanor Blake on Cello Contact Lenses t Lasik Consults For more information regarding donations to Milford Regional Medical Center to help Pediatric Vision Care fi ght cancer or other diseases, please contact the Foundation Offi ce, Milford Regional, 14 Prospect St., Milford, MA 01757 or call 508-422-2228. Donations may also be made online at www.milfordregional.org. Emily Pilotte O.D., Elise D'Amiano O.D., Sabrina Gaan O.D. Children's Optical Boutique Health & Fitness Section coming in Evening & Saturday Appointments January & February Most Insurances Accepted www.myeyeassociates.com SPECIAL PRICES .... FREE COLOR 77 West Main Street, Hopkinton 508-497-9500 Call an ad rep (see page 4) 2 MILFORD TOWN CRIER DECEMBER 13, 2013 Community Health Center to Open Next Month ~ ONLY 2 UNITS LEFT ~ HOPKINTON AFFORDABLE HOMES STAGECOACH HEIGHTS New Construction townhouse condominiums with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and 2 car garage for $173,500. Part of Hopkinton Affordable Housing Program - restrictions and certain qualifications apply. Applicants should be first time homebuyers, or have not owned a home in the past 3 years, or 55 or older, or a displaced homemaker. Household Household Size income limit 1 person $46,300 2 person $52,950 3 person $59,550 4 person $66,150 5 person $71,450 Th e new Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is scheduled to open next month at 42 Cape Road 6 person $76,750 (Route 140) in Milford. 80% of HUD Median Area Income

By Kevin Rudden services allowing emergency physicians to focus on true Preference for Hopkinton residents and Call Tim at Staff Reporter/Columnist emergency situations. Th e Edward M. Kennedy Commu- employees, however people from all 508-881-1600 x320 Th e Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center nity Health Center’s Milford branch is designed to deliver communities, including minorities, Fafard Real Estate plans to open the doors of its new 42 Cape Road (Route primary, preventive and dental care, as well as mental families with children and people with 140) location in Milford next month. Th e center has health, substance abuse and other community-based disabilities, are encouraged to apply. served the greater Worcester area for 42 years and Fram- services to anyone in need regardless of their insurance New homes are up and available now. ingham and the greater MetroWest area for 10 years. status or ability to pay.” For an application and more information. “It’s not a free clinic. It’s not a walk-in clinic,” explained Also last March, Frank Saba, chief executive offi cer of Marcy Ravech, the center’s outgoing vice president of the Milford Regional Medical Center, told the Milford Philanthropy and Community Programs. “It’s like a large, Board of Selectmen, “We are very excited about the primary care health center.” opportunity to create this primary care center here in With nine exam rooms, the Milford center will provide Milford.” Confronted by the national shortage of primary BESTBEST RATERATE CLEANOUTSCLEANOUTS adult and pediatric care, including primary and preven- care physicians, Saba explained, the hospital had a desire tative medical care, chronic disease management, family to accomplish four goals: improve access to primary care, HappyHappy HolidaysHolidays Estate Sale & planning, social services and insurance enrollment, and help people manage their chronic diseases, help people Cleanout Services laboratory services. 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Because younger doctors tend to choosing a primary care provider to meet their needs. be more burdened with education-related debt, they are Estate Sale Service • Attics, Basements, Garages, Multilingual staff and medical interpreters will be avail- tending to enter higher-paying specialty areas, he said. Sheds • Entire Estate and Foreclosure Cleanouts able. Th e Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Cen- Th is trend is coupled with another in which people who ter will accept most health insurance plans, including cannot aff ord to go to a doctor regularly use local emer- MassHealth (Medicaid) and Medicare; other public pro- gency rooms for treatment – which leads to higher emer- grams; and will help eligible patients to sign up for health gency room use and increased health care costs, Saba insurance. It off ers a sliding fee scale for those without explained. Th e cures for these two trends are to train insurance. more primary care doctors, create new models of care Th e Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center involving physicians’ assistants and nurse practitioners, worked with the Greater Milford Health Access Coalition and to create community health centers, he said. over the past few years to make the new location a reality, Nationwide, health centers serve more than 16 mil- aided by grants from the Health Foundation of Central lion people through 1,000 sites, including 285 sites Massachusetts and the MetroWest Health Foundation. across Massachusetts providing care to 800,000 people. Th e new community health center was discussed at a Community health centers provide health care to low “Health Policy Conversation” sponsored by the Health income populations, people who are uninsured or un- Foundation of Central Massachusetts and held last derinsured, those with limited profi ciency in English, March at the Doubletree Hotel in Milford. and individuals who are homeless or live in public Speaking at that event, State Senator Richard Moore, housing. Services are available with fees adjusted based D. Uxbridge, Senate Chair of the Legislature’s Joint Com- on a patient’s ability to pay. mittee on Health Care Financing, comment- ed, “Expanded access to quality care will now Full Liquor, Beer SHOP EARLY & SAVE!! be available in the Milford area and will re- and Wine, Party TAKE 20% OFF ALL WINES* Goods, Lottery You are Cordially Invited to an duce unnecessary use of high-cost emergency Mon-Wed • 9am-3pm and Convenience, * Items... Only Applicable to size750 ml & Excludes Sale Items old fashioned Christmas Eve SALE DATES: Mon, Tues, Wed: 9am-8pm Candle Light Service. 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A WWORDORD FFROMROM TTHEHE JUST A THOUGHT RUMINATIONS By Kevin Rudden PPUBLISHERUBLISHER By Michelle Sanford By Al Holman What’s the saying? “It takes a village Holiday Songs to Brighten to raise a child.” Another saying Here it is that time of year when Christmas is in the could be “It takes a village to raise Your Season (To the tune of “O Christmas Tree”) minds of the young kids waiting for the night when that jolly a community…a village of volunteers that is.” Th roughout the years, I have covered multiple O casino! O Casino! ole elf comes down the chimney or in the door, if you don’t You could have brought us millions. meetings in Mendon and Upton and have watched have a chimney or fi replace. It is that time when there should O casino! O Casino! as members of various board and committees have be Peace on Earth and Good will toward men. You could have brought us millions. I talked to Santa Claus early this season and want to given countless hours of their time in the hopes of Th e pols would get their names on plaques; let everyone know that he will make it on time no problem making a diff erence in their community. Some day we’d get a lower tax. this year. Because of technology, that is the advent of GPS Several years ago, Mendon town offi cials were O casino! O Casino! systems and the new radars available, he will fi nd all the forced to cut stipends for a number of these You could have brought us millions. volunteers due to the economic downturn the town homes he will need to get to no matter where they are. As a was going through. Th e stipend amounts were by O Casino! O casino! result of the latest updates his GPS will fi nd everyone. The no means large but instead were meant to be a small We feared you’d change our Milford. elves are working overtime and will meet the date needed. thank you and acknowledgement for the time and O Casino! O casino! Santa has been checking his list twice a day for those who commitment these residents have given to their We feared you’d change our Milford. have been bad or good, so be good for goodness sakes. Make hometown. John and Steve convinced us no, So we told Foxwoods go, go, go. sure you leave some cookies and milk out for Santa (when he However, now that things appear to be looking up O Casino! O casino! gets to my house he needs some oatmeal raisin cookies). for Mendon fi nancially, residents voted unanimously We feared you’d change our Milford. From the Town Crier staff, my wife Marilyn, my son in favor of re-instating those stipends during the Andy and myself, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas November 19 Special Town Meeting; altogether (To the tune of “O Little Town of Bethlehem”) and a Happy New Year to one and all. We are going to these stipends totaled approximately $16,000. Could O little Town of Milford, take a short vacation break now so that our staff can enjoy that funding have been put toward something else You said no ca-si-no. the holidays with their families. We will be back with lots in the budget? Certainly. But do these volunteers No traffi c jams on 4-9-5, of news and fun stories in the New Year. Don’t forget our deserve some type of acknowledgement? Absolutely. No Dave Nunes’ Ho Ho Ho! Snowman contest … it is snowing right now as I write this What I have learned is that for so many serving Yet, East Milford homes shaketh From the quarry’s blasting. on Tuesday night. In January we will bring you a new Health on town committees and boards—it’s not just about attending their monthly or twice monthly Maybe a roulette wheel might be and Fitness section, so remember that wise old saying “EAT, Quieter than T-N-T. DRINK AND BE MERRY, for tomorrow we diet!” See you meetings, but it’s also about attending other board in the New Year. and committee meetings, in addition to their own. (To the tune of “Angels We Have Heard on High”) And that’s looking out my window – watching for Santa It’s about writing grants and creating bylaws or Voices we have heard too long, Claus to appear in the sky. policies. It’s about these volunteers seeking out other Urging us to vote one way. Vote yes or vote no today; P.S. volunteers to help. And it’s about making not so popular decisions at times but in the end, believing it Casino come or goeth away. A great man passed away last week, a man who in my is the right decision for the town and townspeople. Fox-wo-ods, mind will go down in history at the same level of importance Once I heard a Selectman speaking to resident Please come to our Mil-il-ford. to the peace process as Mahatma Gandhi. A man who used about her willingness to take on a huge community Fox-wo-ods, every resource available to change racial descrimination project. He said, “Our community is at its best Go back to Conn-ecti-cut. that had been in place since the 1600s. A man who spent 27 only because of its volunteers.” And that statement (To the tune of “Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel”) years in prison, then after release, focused on dismantling the couldn’t be any truer. Can you imagine what a Dave Nunes had a big dream legacy of apartheid. In 1994 he was elected to the Presidency municipality would be like without dedicated To build in our Milford, of South Africa, which marked the fi nal chapter of apartheid. residents wanting to serve and ultimately wanting to But little did he realize That man’s name of course is Nelson Mandela, a man who make things better? Casino’s a dirty word. sat down with the very men who put him in prison and had So kudos to all those who give so much and many tea. Nelson Mandela demonstrated what reconciliation truly times get little back in return. To you, community is chorus: O – David, David, David, means and how to achieve it. Nelson Mandela was a true not just another word for town; to you, community You tried for four long years; means home. And home is where a big part of your leader of men. The world has lost an example of the best that Instead of a big Yes vote, man can be. heart is. You’re thrown out on your ears!

(To the tune of “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open SHOP LOCAL .... BUY LOCAL Fire”) SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES! Foxwoods promised a lot to us, If we just voted and said “Yes.” We thought traffi c would be such as fuss, And roads tied up in a big mess. TOWN CRIER Everybody heard what they had to say, And some said Yes and others said No. VACATION Lots of signs on lawns now gone away, Town Crier will be on No more ads for the casino. We heard that Foxwoods was on its way. vacati on from It promised lot of toys and goodies December 16 through For our OK. And every reporter came here to spy January 6. To see if a casino was really going to fl y. We wish you all a Safe And so, I’m off ering these foolish rhymes To kids from one to ninety-two. and Happy Holiday Although it’s been said many times, many ways, and New Year! No casino for you.

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Th e Advertiser’s Club Directory is a listing of By Michelle Sanford those businesses that have contracted to advertis- ing at least 12 times a year in Th e Milford Town Staff Reporter/Columnist Crier. Features include a listing in this directory, A Little Common Sense is anything but common. Th e discounts and a feature article about your busi- quaint store, located in Upton, not only off ers patrons an array ness (size and frequency requirements apply). of uniquely craft ed items and delicious homemade treats, but it also provides residents a very special community gathering Business Name ...... Ad on Page place. “People love coming here,” said proud owner Lisa Zani 77th and Vine ...... next issue Aff ordable Junk Removal ...... 16 Stratton. Anna's Grill/End Zone...... next issue A Little Common Sense is a general store themed business, Dr. Barry Armet, DMD ...... next issue with a bit of a twist. Th e business supports and sells craft s, Best Rate Cleanouts ...... next issue clothing, home décor, and baked goods—all created by Blackstone Valley Skate ...... next issue local artists and bakers. Stratton also supports a number of Boucher Energy Systems ...... 20 Bright Beginnings Center ...... next issue wellbeing classes in her space, such as weekly yoga classes in Bright Insurance ...... 23 Th e Karma Cave, meditation, and Reiki. Craft ing and sewing Central Street Resale...... next issue classes have also been held. Consigli Ruggierio Funeral Home ...... 22 Th e road to opening her store took Stratton through CPR Etc...... 10 a variety of paths; all of which eventually led her to the Creative Community Childcare ...... next issue EZ Laundromat ...... next issue revelation of A Little Common Sense. Stratton has a Master’s Family Tree Home Care ...... next issue Degree in Library Science and worked as the Children’s Fortress Computer ...... next issue Librarian in Upton for more than six years. It was during this A Little Common Sense is located in the charingly renovated and holiday Foy Insurance ...... next issue time that Stratton realized she wanted to create a common decorated Historic store on Upton Town Common. Gallo Moving ...... 10 place for locals to share their joys and passions. While also Gibson Septic Service...... next issue Gourmet Pizza and Grill ...... next issue serving as a 4-H leader, Stratton realized the importance of Green Street Auto Body Spa...... 12 buying and selling from locals, and thus, the journey to A with so much history behind it, originally serving as the Boston Branch Guerriere & Halnon, Inc...... 19 Little Common Sense began. Grocery and later as an American Legion Hall. “Residents who have Heaven’s Gate Pet Services...... next issue “I wanted to get back to the basics,” she said of her business lived here for years come in and reminisce, and I love that,” she said. Hair Unlimited ...... next issue Heritage Siding ...... 4 and, as a result of that revelation, is how the store got its name. A Little Common Sense is located at 8 North Main St., right on Upton’s common. 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DECEMBER 13, 2013 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 5 Calendar

A list of calendar events of community groups, fundraising events of local chariti es and Celebration of Lessons and Carols Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters MILFORD-A Celebration of Lessons and Carols free events of local businesses. Maximum 150 words. Published the 1st & 3rd Friday of WHITINSVILLE-Blackstone Valley Heritage every month. Deadline 10 days prior to publicati on date. Email to TownCrierEditor@ will be held on Sunday, December 15 at St. Quilters are meeting Wednesday, December gmail.com Mary of the Assumption Church, Winter St., 18, at 7 p.m. in the basement of St. Patrick’s Milford at 3 p.m. Th is beautiful ecumenical Church, 1 Cross St., Whitinsville. Th e meeting event has been a tradition in Milford for many is the group’s Christmas party. Members whose Senior Center Milford Meetings years. Area clergy participate in the reading of last names begin with A-K are asked to bring scripture and the combined choral voices of area appetizers, those with last names starting with Th e Milford Senior Center, located at 60 North Unless otherwise noted, the activities take place Church Choirs sing several anthems with the L-Z to bring desserts. Th e Christmas exchange is Bow St., is open Monday through Th ursday from at Town Hall. Offi cial meeting notices are posted congregation joining in the singing of the carols. fi ve spring related fat quarters. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board. For additional Come and enjoy this lovely respite from information, contact the appropriate Board or and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Contact the center Twice Blessed Thrift Shop the hustle and bustle of shopping and baking. offi cial. Advent is meant to be a time of refl ection and by calling 508-473-8334 or emailing msc@ HOPEDALE-Th e Twice Blessed Th rift Shop at Monday, December 16 peace. Th is service is an attempt to bring a joyful worldband.net. Sue Trotta Clark is the director. Sacred Heart Church Hopedale will off er the Board of Selectmen, Room 03, 7:00 p.m. yet calming spirit to the season. December 24 following December specials. Hats for $.50, Personnel Board, Room 02, 6:30 p.m. Th e Celebration will be followed by a reception Closed at 1 p.m. gloves and mittens for $.25 and half off all Men’s, Capital Improvement Committee, hosted by St. Mary’s Church. December 25 Women’s, Juniors’ and Children’s clothing and Closed Room 14, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17 household items. December 31 Check out the Christmas Decorations for $.50 Ring in Christmas with Us New Year’s Eve Social Retirement Board, Room 14, 1:00 p.m. Board of Assessors, Room 14, 2:30 p.m. and up. Th e shop is open Th ursdays from 9 a.m. MENDON-It has long been a tradition at Closed at 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; closed December 26. the Unitarian Congregation of Mendon and Monday Sewer Commission, Room 14, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18 Uxbridge, located at 13 Maple St. in Mendon, to 8:30 a.m. Game Room ring in Christmas with an 11 p.m. candlelight 8:30 a.m. Fitness and Equipment & Internet Vernon Grove Trustees, Room 02, 3:00 p.m. Claflin Hill Chamber Music Concerts Commission on Disability, Room 14, 7:00 p.m. service of carols and readings ending precisely 8:30 a.m. S.H.I.N.E. at Alternatives at midnight when the church bell is rung to 9 a.m. Silver Sneakers Th ursday, December 19 Conservation Commission, Room 03, 7:00 p.m. WHITINSVILLE-Th e Clafl in Hill Symphony welcome Christmas. All are welcome to attend 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Orchestra (CHSO) second season of chamber the service and the choir invites those who 1 p.m. Mexican Train Dominos Industrial Development Commission, Room 14, 4:00 p.m. music performances continues at the Singh would like to join them, to rehearse Sunday 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise Performance Center, Alternatives Whitin Mill, morning, December 22 at 9:30 a.m. Christmas Tuesday Tuesday, December 24 Town Hall Closes at 1 p.m. 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Eve is a good time to remember and celebrate 8:30 a.m. Game Room Concert II, Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. Jesus’ birth with family, friends and neighbors. 8:30 a.m. Fitness and Equipment & Internet Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day, Town Hall Closed “A Soldiers Tale” – Th e CHSO Chamber Players No off ering is taken at this service however, 8:30 a.m. S.H.I.N.E. and the Tamburlaine Th eater Company present we invite but don’t require those who attend to 10 a.m. Tai-Chi Tuesday, December 31 New Year’s Eve, Town Hall Closes at 1 p.m. the full version of Igor Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire bring gift s of nonperishable food or “essentials” 11 a.m. Whist du Soldat.” such as soap, paper goods, oral hygiene products 12:30 p.m. Turkey Foot Dominos Tickets are $19 per concert and may be for the local food bank. Merry Christmas to all. 1 p.m. Mah Jongg MRMC Auxiliary Holiday Tree Raffle MILFORD-Th e Milford Regional Medical purchased at www.clafl inhill.org. For more For more information contact Rev. Ralph Clarke Wednesday Center Auxiliary will be raffl ing a Holiday Tree information, call Clafl in Hill, 508-478-5924. at 978-808-3770 or [email protected] 8:30 a.m. Game Room decorated with $100 worth of scratch-off tickets. 8:30 a.m. Fitness and Equipment & Internet Raffl e tickets will be sold December 12 – 15, 18 Milford Blood Drives 8:30 a.m. S.H.I.N.E. BVAA Photography Month and 19 in the MRMC cafeteria and some days MILFORD-Th e American Red Cross is 9 a.m. Silver Sneakers UXBRIDGE-Th e Blackstone Valley Art in front of Conference Rooms A and B during sponsored Blood Drives on Friday, December 1:30 p.m. Bingo Association (BVAA)is sponsoring the 3rd lunch hours. On December 12, tickets will also 13 and 27 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Gold’s Gym in the Th ursday Anything Goes Photography Show at the be sold from 5 – 7 PM in the cafeteria at the Stop & Shop Plaza. Appointments are preferred 8:30 a.m. Game Room Alternatives Gallery in Uxbridge. It will be held MRMC, 14 Prospect Street, Milford. Tickets will but walk-ins are welcome. Call 800-RED CROSS 8:30 a.m. Fitness and Equipment & Internet in January with drop off dates and date of artist also be available from December 12 – 19 in the or visit RedCrossBlood.org for an appointment. 8:30 a.m. S.H.I.N.E. reception to be announced. Watch BVAA.org for Hospital Gift Shop. Th e winner will be drawn on 9 a.m. Knitting and Sewing Class details. December 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Th e 9:30 a.m. Senior Yoga Th e contest is open to all with cash prizes BVAA Silent Auction public is welcome. 1 p.m. Mah Jongg available. Each participant may enter three MILFORD-Th e Blackstone Valley Art Th e Auxiliary conducts many fundraisers 1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise photos for $30 nonmembers - $20 members. Association (BVAA) will hold a silent auction to throughout the year that provide support Friday All photos must be ready to hang with wire benefi t the Oliva Patient Care Fund at the Dana to MRMC Departments and is currently 8:30 a.m. Game Room supports in the back. Faber Cancer Center. Th e Fund helps support supporting the Medical Center expansion. For 8:30 a.m. Fitness and Equipment & Internet Th is year in conjunction with Alternatives expences related to the comfort and care of more information, call 508-422-2099. 8:30 a.m. S.H.I.N.E. BVAA will hold two photography classes to cancer patients at Dana Faber, Milford Regional 9 a.m. Silver Sneakers augment photo month. One class will be on Hospital and Hospice. 9 a.m. Hairdresser depth of fi eld and will include a photo shoot Th e artwork will be on display at the Milford Jazz From the ‘Combs aft er the class at River Bend Farm, Uxbridge. TV Station at -- S. Main St., Milford and on 9:15 Chair Yoga MILFORD-Th e Bob Kaufman Trio – Davis 9:30 a.m. Watercolor Art Classes Th e second class is on nightime photography Milford TV’s facebook page, as well as at BVAA. Whitfi eld on piano, Barry Smith on bass and and will also include a photo shoot. Projected org. Final bids will be taken until December 13, 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Classes Bob Kaufman on drums – is now appearing on 12:30 p.m. Movie dates for the class are January 18 and 25. Th e at which time the highest bidder will be notifi ed Jazz From the ‘Combs, hosted by Harry Platcow instructor is Kevin Davis. If interested in either to pick up their artwork. Th ese donations are tax on Milford TV. Show times are Th ursday at you may contact Carol Frieswick at 508-234- deductable. Th ere will also be a Small Wonders Wild Winter Critter and Wildlife Walk 7 a.m., Friday at noon, Saturday at 3 p.m. UXBRIDGE-Did you really see a bobcat track? 6697 or [email protected]. Show and Sale on display. Th ese pieces are all and Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Tune in on Verizon priced for gift giving. An artist reception with Learn a great way to tell in a hurry. What chores Channel 40 and Comcast Channel 8. Fight ALS Fundraiser did you have to do today to survive? How do free light refreshments, which is open to the MILFORD-Support the Milford Youth Center public will be December 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. animals at West Hill Park and Dam survive in Ring in Christmas with Us and Hoop Crew, LLC in their eff orts to raise winter? Can you see a red fox or coyote at West MENDON-It has long been a tradition at money and awareness for Lou Gehrig’s Disease December Events at Atria Draper Hill year-round? Join Ranger Viola Bramel on the Unitarian Congregation of Mendon and (ALS) on Saturday, December 21 from 7 p.m. to Sunday, January 19 at 2 p.m. at the West Hill Uxbridge, located at 13 Maple St. in Mendon, to midnight. Place Dam project offi ce, 518 East Hartford Ave., ring in Christmas with an 11 p.m. candlelight In coordination with the 1st Annual FIGHT HOPEDALE- Th e following events will be Uxbridge. Scout Troops welcome, work on service of carols and readings ending precisely ALS Youth Holiday Showdown, a travel basket- off ered at Atria Draper Place, 25 Hopedale St. your merit badges. Visitors should dress for at midnight when the church bell is rung to ball tournament for boys and girls, grades 5-8 Hopedale in December. All the programs are the weather, cancelled for heavy rain or snow. welcome Christmas. All are welcome to attend will be in Milford on December 29-30. Hoop held at 2 p.m. unless another time is listed. Th e If nature provides the snow . . .visitors may the service and the choir invites those who Crew, LLC is hosting a formal, adult dinner events are free but please RSVP by calling 1-508- bring snow shoes if they like. Participants need would like to join them, to rehearse Sunday fundraiser for guests to boost their collective 482-5995. to be able to walk about a mile and may bring morning, December 22 at 9:30 a.m. Christmas eff orts against ALS. Food, music, raffl es, silent Sunday, December 15. Enjoy an aft ernoon of binoculars, fi eld guides and a water bottle. Youth Eve is a good time to remember and celebrate auctions and a beer and wine will be available classical music with concert pianist, Rick under the age of 17 please bring an adult and Jesus’ birth with family, friends and neighbors. to all attending guests. Tickets are $40 each and Scalise including a few holiday favorites. Junior Rangers Level-2 earn wildlife credit. No off ering is taken at this service however, those interested in attending can RSVP ahead of Th ursday, December 19 at 4 p.m. Th e Questions or directions, call Ranger Viola at we invite but don’t require those who attend to time. Tickets will also be sold at the door on Sat- Whitinsville Christian School Strings 978-318-8417 or 508-278-2511, press #3 at bring gift s of nonperishable food or “essentials” urday, December 21, starting at 7 p.m. Students will put on a free holiday concert the menu. We will follow tracks and explore such as soap, paper goods, oral hygiene products Th e dinner event will be held in memory of to help. wetlands, upland habitats and open fi elds with for the local food bank. Merry Christmas to all. former MYC Chairman, Paul “Wally” Seaver. Sunday, December 22. Gary Landgren, forest edge to observe nature performing daily For more information contact Rev. Ralph Clarke For more information, please contact Paul known as the Honky Tonk Piano Man survival skills. at 978-808-3770 or [email protected] Seaver, [email protected], or Greg Lewis, showcases all of your favorite holiday tunes. [email protected]. Sunday, December 29. Do you enjoy jazz Bob Nicoll’s Winter Concert music? Stop by and enjoy an aft ernoon of Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild jazz music with musician Ethan Stone. GRAFTON-Come see Bob Nicoll’s students and MENDON-Th imble Pleasures Quilt Guild Milford Area Chamber of Commerce AREA-Th e Milford Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, December 31. Do you have plans to youth rock bands perform some great music. will have guest speaker and quilter, Jennifer (MACC) will sponsor the following events ring in the New Year? If not, we hope you Check out the most unrecital like concert you’ll Watchorn, from Nashua discuss “ From during the next few weeks. To register email will join us as Polka Paul Belanger gets us ever see on Saturday, December 14 at 1 p.m. at Hardware Store to the Quilt Shop.” Th is program [email protected], call 508-473- in the spirit of the New Year. Touchstone Community School, 54 Leland St., focuses on how to use inexpensive items from 6700, or visit MilfordChamber.org Graft on. Donations accepted. the hardware store and incorporate them into Government Aff airs Luncheon on Milford Blood Drives your sewing room. All guests are welcome for a Wednesday, December 18 at the DoubleTree MILFORD-Th e American Red Cross is $5 fee. Th e program will be held on Th ursday, Find us on FACEBOOK! by Hilton, 11 Beaver St., Milford at 11:30 a.m. sponsored Blood Drives on Friday, December January 16 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Church 13 Scheduled speakers include Congressmen 13 and 27 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Gold’s Gym in the Town Crier Publicati ons Maple St., Mendon. and check out our Joseph Kennedy and James McGovern, State Stop & Shop Plaza. Appointments are preferred Representatives Carolyn Dykema, John but walk-ins are welcome. Call 800-RED CROSS website at See our online calendar at Fernandes, Kevin Kuros, David Linsky, George or visit RedCrossBlood.org for an appointment. www.towncrier.us www.TownCrier.us Peterson and Jeff rey Roy. 6 MILFORD TOWN CRIER DECEMBER 13, 2013 Calendar A Magical Christmas On Christmas morning, 10 dancers from King Dance Academy in Milford will be performing in the ABC-TV televised Christmas Spectacular from Walt Disney World Milford Holiday Services in Florida. Dancers, ages eight and up, auditioned through Dance the Magic and were chosen to participate in this year’s production number. Th e event can be seen on ABC-TV First Congregational Church of Milford St. Mary of the Assumption Church at 10 a.m. on December 25. 4 Congress Street, 508-473-5259 27 Pearl Street, 508-473-2000 Th e students will be participating in a nontelevised parade down Main Street USA in milfordcongregational.org www.stmaryma.com the Magic Kingdom wearing brightly colored costumes along with dancers from across Christmas Eve: Christmas Eve: the country and around the world. Th ey will also participate in a production number Family Service at 7 p.m. & Candlelight Service at Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confession, 12 featuring actor Neil Patrick Harris, who stars in How I Met Your Mother. 11 p.m. p.m. to 1 Dancers participating include: Madison Calitri, Emily Constantino, Nikki Crosby, Regular Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. Mass, Upper Church, English, 4 p.m. Jesenia DeJesus, Brittany Giroux, Mackenzie Hopkins, Mikayla Hopkins, Jennifer Ribeiro, Mass, MOM’s Chapel, English, 4 p.m. First United Methodist Church Mass, Upper Church, English, 5:30 p.m. Jessica Ribeiro and Nick Ribeiro. 39 Exchange Street, 508-473-4252 Mass, Upper Church, Bilingual; Brazilian, Th is is the second time dancers from King Dance Academy have performed in the Pastor Donna Scholfi eld-Dolle Portuguese, & Magic Kingdom. In January of 2008, several students performed in a 25 minute show Sunday, December 15: Spanish, 7:30 p.m. choreographed by the studio’s director. Children’s Christmas Pageant, 10 a.m. Adult Choir Concert Singing, 11:30 p.m. King Dance Academy is located in the West View Plaza, 194 West St., Milford and is Sunday, December 22: Mass, Adult Choir, Upper Church, English, under the direction of Carleen Goldberg. Adult Choir Cantata, 10 a.m. Midnight Christmas Eve: Christmas Day: Worship of Carols and Candles, 7 p.m. Mass, Upper Church, English, 8 a.m. No Service Christmas Day Mass, Upper Church, Portuguese, 9:15 a.m. Mass, Adult Choir, Upper Church, English, 11 Unitarian Universalist Church of Milford a.m. 23 Pine Street, Milford, 508-473-3589 Mass, Upper Church, Spanish, 12:30 p.m. www.fi rstuumilford.org New Year’s Eve: Rev. Maddie Sifantus Confessions, 3 p.m. to 4 Sunday, December 8: Mass, English, 4 p.m. Th e Night Tree Mass, Bilingual; Brazilian, Portuguese, & A Multigenerational Pageant, 10:30 a.m. Spanish, 7 p.m. Sunday, December 15 New Years Day: Blue Christmas 10 a.m. UU Ministry Candidate Aaron Stockwell, 10:30 a.m. Salvation Army Wednesday, December 18: 29 Congress Street, 508-473-0786 Advent Vespers, 7 p.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Saturday, December 21: Regular Sunday Services, 10:45 a.m. Winter Solstice Celebration, 7 p.m. Distribution on December 20 Sunday, December 22: 10:30 a.m. Sikh Study Circle, Christmas Eve: Gurdwara Sahib of New England Lessons and Carols, 4 p.m. 204 E. Main Street, Rte. 16, 508-478-2469 No Christmas Day Service www.nessc.org

Freedom Life Church Trinity Episcopal Church 204 Main Street, 508-422-9990 17 Congress Street, 508-473-8464 www.freedomlifemilford Father William MacDonald Murray www.trinitychurchmilford.org Grace Exchange Four Square Church Sunday, December 15: Students at King Dance Academy in Milford will be seen on ABC-TV Christmas Day at 55 Exchange Street, 508-478-6642 Blue Christmas Service, 5 p.m. 10 a.m. performing in a production number at Disney World with Neil Patrick Harris. Sunday, December 22: Sunday, December 22: Contributed photo Celebration Potluck Bruch, 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. Christmas Eve Service: Greening of the Church for Christmas, 11 a.m. 6 p.m. to 3 p.m. No Christmas Day Service Christmas Eve: Milford Community Program’s Festival Eucharist with Children’s Pageant and Milford Bible Baptist Church Children’s Choir, 4 p.m. 7 Grant St., 508-634-8089 Festival Eucharist with Trinity Choir, 7 p.m. Adult Education Classes Sunday Worship Service, 10 and 11 a.m. Carol Singing, 10:30 p.m. Sunday aft ernoon, 3 p.m. Festival Eucharist with Trinity Choir, 11 p.m. Christmas Day: Winter 2014 Pine Street Baptist Church Holy Eucharist with Carols and Violin, 10 a.m. 41 Pine Street, 508-473-2842 Saturday, December 28: Registration now open! Pastor Tim Horton Holy Eucharist, 5 p.m. www.pinestreetchurch.com December 29: CLASSES START IN JANUARY Sunday School, 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Gathering, 10 a.m. Regular Weekly Worship: Saturday, 5 p.m., Sundays, 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. & One-night and multi-night classes available Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Wednesdays, 9 a.m. 5 East Main Street, 508-634-5435 Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Computers www.sacredheartmilford.org Junior High Youth Group, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9 Arts/Crafts/Hobbies Christmas Eve: a.m. nd th Fitness 4 p.m. & 12 Midnight Senior High Youth Group, 2 & 4 Sundays, Christmas Day: 9:45 a.m. Dancing 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Business Regular Saturday Masses, 4 p.m. Boating Sunday Masses 7:30, 9, & 10:30 a.m. Masses, Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri., 7 a.m. Financial Language Milford to Manila Benefit Concert St. Stephen’s Living Nativity Water Aerobics MILFORD-Milford High School’s CARE WESTBOROUGH-St. Stephen’s Church Organization announces a special fundraising community, 3 John St. Westborough invites FREE CLASSES event, “Milford to Manila Benefi t Concert” to all to the annual Living Nativity on Saturday, Water Aerobics – Present this ad and get your first class free benefi t the victims of the recent typhoon Haiyan December 21 at 6 p.m. Costumed parishioners Latin & Ballroom Dancing – Thursday, Jan. 23 – 7:00-8:00 pm @ Memorial Hall in the Philippines on Friday, December 20 from will act out the Christmas story to narration 6 to 9pm in the MHS auditorium. It will feature from the King James Bible, accompanied by live Home Buying Boot Camp – Wednesday, March 5, 6:30-9:00 PM @ MHS live musical performances by MHS students animals, music, and carol singing. Following the Workout Smart & Eat Smarter – Wednesday, January 15, 7:00-8:00 PM @ MHS and faculty, as well as a bake sale. Tickets to this pageant, everyone is invited into the Parish Hall concert are being sold in the High School and at to warm up with hot cider, cocoa and holiday Registration Dates the door on the date of the show. Th e suggested cookies. Saturday, January 11, 9:00-11:00 am at donation price is $5 or $2 with a canned good. Parking is available in St. Stephen’s lot Milford High School gym lobby or Th e proceeds from the show will go to UNICEF with additional parking across the street and the canned goods will be donated to the at Westborough High School. For more Wednesday, January 15, 6:00-7:30 pm Milford Food Pantry. Th is show is upon to all information, the church’s phone number is 508- at our office (inside Milford High School). ages! 366-4134 and its website is www.ststeph.com. Open to residents and non-residents

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DECEMBER 13, 2013 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 7 Planet Aid Comes to Milford

By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist Planet Aid has a new home in Milford. Th e nonprofi t organization, which collects and then sells donated clothing, shoes, and toys to raise funds for programming in underdeveloped countries, had its grand opening on December 4. Th e new Milford location provides a facility that is three times bigger than the A Full previous facility in Holliston. Located at 47 Service Tree Removal Sumner St., the newly renovated building is a Company STEVE 125,000 square foot operation that will now Since 1980 STRATTON allow the organization the ability to expand Owner its setup. “We liked the area and already 508-366-7693 Fully Insured had a relationship with Milford. Plus, there’s FREE Estimates 508-839-5961 access to 495,” explained Northeas Regional www.templemantree.com Manager Wayne Michaud of the move. From left to right: Planet Aid’s Chief Operating Offi cer Fred Olsson, Milford General Manager Planet Aid is known for its signature bright Peter Donnelly, Northeast Regional Manager Wayne Michaud, Chief Financial Offi cer Tom yellow collection boxes which are located Meehan, and Landmark Associates President Tony Chiarelli. at various businesses and organizations In Need of a throughout the country including schools, General Manager Peter Donnelly stated the Milford location can expect to collect more churches, grocery stores, and restaurants, that 20 million pounds of donations annually. Milford will be responsible for overseeing Great Mechanic? among others. Th e organization collects 2,500 bins throughout Southern New England. Once collected by drivers, the textiles recycled donations to sell and then fund will be sorted at the Milford warehouse, compressed into bulk sacks, and then eventually Upton projects throughout the world with the shipped to various locations to be sold. proceeds. Th at funding goes on to assist Tony Chiarelli, President of Landmark Associates out of Milford, was the restoration Foreign Motors vulnerable populations in Asia, Africa, South contractor hired to renovate the Milford facility, which he said came with its own America, and some in the United States. “We challenges. Th e original structure dates back to 1935 and was once a tile manufacturing Specialists in: serve the poorest of the poor,” said Michaud. operation. “We performed lots of alternations to the building,” said Chiarelli, which volvo • bmw • mercedes Since it begin in 1997, the organization included upgrades to the sprinkler and electrical systems. 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For • Unbeatable,Unbeatable, qualityquality serviceservice andand maintenancemaintenance relief to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. more information on Planet Aid, log on to www.planetaid.org. • GuaranteedGuaranteed toto beatbeat dealerdealer laborlabor ratesrates 138 Milford St., (Rt. 140) • Upton 508-529-4040 Milford Native Teaching the Joys of Performing to City Kids www.uptonforeignmotors.com By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist Adam Crescenzi has two passions: acting and educating. And ever since those two Seasoned ‡ Screened passions collided, hundreds of New York City children have been learning the joys of performing thanks to him. Crescenzi, who grew up in Milford, said as long as he can remember he’s enjoyed performing. “I was always a creative kid. I liked playing pretend,” he said during a phone FIREWOOD interview from his Brooklyn, New York home. During the fi rst grade, he was cast in the play Chicken Little. “I knew even at that point, I liked being on stage.” As a Milford High School freshman, he performed in his fi rst full stage production of South Pacifi c as a sailor. “It was my grandmother’s favorite play.” Knowing he wanted to purse the performance arena, Crescenzi graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and received a Master of Arts in Educational Th eatre from New York University. It was while he was studying for his Master’s degree Artist and educator Adam Crescenzi coaches 4th that he received an education in not only acting, but also directing, set design, and grader Robert on his playwriting at Public School 3 other production areas. “What I realized was there was a collaborative nature that forms in Manhattan’s West Village. around putting a play together.” Part of that program also involved teaching New York they retired. City kids the diff erent facets involved in stage productions. And ever since then, it seems He recently participated in a Screen Actors Crescenzi has found a very special place in the creative arts arena. Guild Foundation panel event “Th e Nature of He recalled one of his fi rst productions was directing fourth and fi ft h graders in James Delivery Available Creativity.” and the Giant Peach. “We actually did Jane and the Giant Peach, he laughed. According Crescenzi has also brought his love of play (508) 634-3300 to Crescenzi, there was a young girl who was a great little actress,” he said. “It was a little writing to his students. He and his writing messy,” he explained of his initial production, “but I loved it.” partner, Brendan Boland, put pen to paper Crescenzi now works as a teaching artist for multiple education programs at the Th eatre to create original plays for his students to Development Fund and Th eatre for a New Audience, as well as American Place Th eatre, perform. “Every spring, we write a play based on Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, and Public School 3. His classrooms are made their school curriculum,” he said. “A lot of my up of students as young as kindergarteners up to 12th graders. “It’s great because no two creativity comes in the form of writing.” days are alike. 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By Michelle Sanford daughter leaving college, she said it was a conversation Staff Reporter/Columnist with Kayla’s dying grandmother that changed her mind We’ve all heard the story saying, “She told me her one regret in life was that she of the young girl leaving her always wanted to try acting and never did.” Marie said it small hometown to follow was at that moment she knew Kayla had to go for it. her dreams of making it big While still at UNH, Kayla would travel to Boston in show biz. Well for Kayla and New York City regularly to meet with casting Drew, that dream is now directors and take classes. An early break for the young becoming a reality for the actress came when she discovered the movie Here young actress. Comes the Boom starring Kevin James was fi lming in Kayla who grew up in Massachusetts and was given an audition for a part. Mendon, says she’s been “Th at just doesn’t happen,” said Kayla. Although, she performing as long as didn’t get the part, she was cast as an extra. Kayla Drew on the set of the Betty White Show. she can remember. “My She eventually left college for good and in 2012 Kayla Drew stepbrother and I would moved to Los Angeles and secured an agent. Since then, record ourselves doing Kayla has been cast in an array of productions including improv-skits, and I always did dance and cheerleading, everything from music videos to commercials for Cop- but I never really thought anything would come of it,” pertone and Microsoft . She also appeared in the CBS JJOYCEOYCE she said. television series Criminal Minds and the Disney show JOYCE Still, it wasn’t until Kayla was making the transition Liv and Maddie. She was also just seen in the Hallmark PLUMBINGPLUMBING & to college student that she realized what she was truly Christmas movie Th e Santa Switch. meant to pursue. Aft er graduating from Nipmuc High Most recently, Kayla worked with television icon Betty HEATING,HEATING, IINC.NC. School in 2010, she entered the University of New White on her show Off Th eir Rockers. She played a young Hampshire as a pre-med student. However, not long version of the 92-year old star. “Th ose are some big shoes Plumbing • Heating • Air Conditioning aft er starting her freshman year, she began to realize to fi ll,” she said. Initially, she had one line on the show, Residential & Commercial FREE that college just wasn’t for her. “Everyone else seemed “but they really liked me and brought me back to do ESTIMATES so happy to be there, but I wasn’t,” she said. more scenes,” she said. One of the highlights was meeting John Joyce, Master Lic. #11688 LICENSED She called her mom, Marie Dunlavey Riess, with the Betty White. “She’s amazing, so sweet. I couldn’t believe & 508-497-6344 news that she wanted to make acting her profession this 92 year old woman was able to work those long INSURED joyceplumbingandheating.com and with the support of her parents, she began taking hours on set.” the steps to seek out her dream. “Immediately my mom Now, Kayla is thrilled to be coming back to Mendon starting making calls for me and going online to fi nd to see her family for the holidays. And although youryour hhometownometown insuranceinsurance agencyagency agencies and photographers. She was so wonderful” said technically L.A. is now her new home, she says, “As Kayla. long as my family is in Mendon, that will be where I feel The Although Marie had some reservations about her most at home.” BRIGHTBRIGHT CCOMINGOMING ININ JJANUARYANUARY & FFEBRUARYEBRUARY Insurance Agency HEALTH & FITNESS SECTION established 1931 SPECIAL RATES AND FREE COLOR! BUSINESS • HOME • AUTO • LIFE Call an ad rep (names on page 4) 6 Congress St., Milford, MA 01757 508-473-0556 • brightinsurance.com SHOP•SWIPE•REDEEM Buy luggage.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 9 The only Residential Care Facility in the Greater Milford Senior Living Area Offering Medical and Rudden Honoring Parents Love of Reading Social Supports to elders. By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist When Mendon resident Kevin Rudden recently lost both of his elderly parents, he wanted to do something very special that would honor their memory and their love of reading. And now he’s doing just that through a matching donation program, which will go toward building the town’s new Taft Library. Rudden lost his mother, Georgette, in October and his father, Frank, died the February 289 East Street prior. “Th e two of them were very avid readers,” said Rudden. And it seems Georgette and Frank passed that love of reading on to Rudden and his sisters, particularly he said, his Wrentham, MA 02093 mother. Georgette grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Back then, Brooklyn College off ered students 508-384-3531508-384-3531 scholarships to those who scored high on a specifi c exam. “It was something equivalent of our MCAS,” Rudden explained. As a result of her high score, Georgette attended Brooklyn www.pondhome.org College until she was forced to drop out. “She couldn’t aff ord the books,” said Rudden. Happy Holidays Still, Georgette made certain she would pass on her love of reading to her children, [email protected] from the Staff at Pond Home ironically at a place where the books were free and its impression lasting. “Every single week, my mom would take us to the library,” recalled Rudden fondly. And that love of both the library and its off erings has stayed with Rudden. In fact, he still has the fi rst book his parents ever gave him, Dr. Seuss’ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. SERVING As a result of his parents’ passing, Rudden received a modest sum of money. “My kids THESE SERVING THE told me to take a vacation or at least buy something for myself, but to me, that’s a one shot TOWNS thing and then it’s gone. So I wondered what I could do that would make me think of mom Heart of the Community Bellingham and dad. And then I thought, why don’t I give it to the Library and make it matching too,” Blackstone Douglas he exclaimed. at Home. Franklin With the payment from his parents’ estate, Rudden decided to match donations dollar Grafton Holliston for dollar up to $10,000. “If $6,000 is raised, then I’ll donate $6,000. If $10,000 is raised then Hopedale I’ll donate $10,000. But if $15,000 is raised, I’ll still only donate the $10,000,” he laughed. Hopkinton Marlborough Library Trustee Chair Susan Darnell stated she was thrilled with Rudden’s kindness. “We Medway can’t even begin to express our appreciation to the Rudden family,” she said. She said not Mendon only does this gesture get the Library off to a wonderful start with its fundraising eff orts Milford Millbury but it also demonstrates to others how important libraries are to people and the lasting Millis impression they can make on someone’s life. Millville Norfolk Anyone interested in making a tax deductable donation should make a check out to Northbridge the Friends of the Mendon Library with the wording “Rudden’s Match” in the Memo line. Sutton Checks can be mailed to Friends of Mendon Library, P.O. Box 35, Mendon, MA 01756 Upton Uxbridge Rudden sits on the Library Building Committee and has given his blessing to use the VNA&HOSPICE Westborough money where ever it’s needed most. “I’ve lived in Mendon for 30 years,” he said. “Th is town Wrentham has been very, very good to me and I just want to give something back. I’d like to go into the new library someday and touch a stack of books and say to my parents ‘You know guys, 37 Birch Street | Milford, MA | (508) 473-0862 | www.MilfordVNA.com you’re living on.’”

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Colonel William Crowne was a member of England’s Parliament –town meeting government, and a dedication to a dawn to dusk during the reign of King Charles I. He served in the legislature’s agricultural way of life. He simply just didn’t fi t in. militia during the English Revolution, a rebellion that resulted in the removal and execution of the king. Oliver Cromwell, who was Information for this article was obtained from Annals of Mendon given the title of Lord Protector, replaced the monarch. In return by Dr. John Metcalf and an essay by Reverend Carlton Staples from for his loyalty, Cromwell granted Crowne one-third of Nova a pamphlet of the fi rst meeting of the Mendon Historical Society. Scotia on August 7, 1656. Th e new Acadian landowner came to North America in 1660. He planned his future of newly acquired wealth. A turn of events brought an end to his plans. Cromwell was HAPPY HOLIDAYS removed from power, the monarchy was restored and Charles II became the new King of England. Th is was not good news for Col. Crowne. Th e new king gave Nova Scotia to France in the from the Residents & Staff Treaty of Breda, completely negating the gift from Cromwell. Col. Crowne returned to England to plead his ownership case to Charles II, but his request was disregarded. He returned to North A depiction of Mendon’s fi rst Meeting America and settled temporarily in Boston in the early 1660’s, MODELS OPEN House and the place where Colonel William pondering how he could reclaim the Acadian land that he felt was Crowne worked for the community as a unjustly taken from him. 1 & 2 Bedroom selectman and town clerk. By 1667, Col. Crowne, always a property opportunist, became Apartments Contributed photo aware that a new settlement was being carved out of the Submitted by Richard Grady wilderness at Netmocke Plantation. It was in the process of Stop in and visit Mendon Historian being incorporated as a town to be called Mendon. Seeing a new William Crowne was one of the founding chance for land ownership, he joined the group of founders and fathers of the frontier town of Mendon became the fi rst town clerk and a member of the fi rst board of in 1667, but his background diff ered selectmen. He was granted parcels at Pond Field and Fort Field, signifi cantly from his co-founders in terms land surrounding and adjacent to Nipmuc Pond including Loon of occupation, military experience, and Island. wealth. Most of the families who settled in Refl ecting on the name Fort Field, historians have raised the eight-mile square forested parcel called questions about the location of a fort in that area, but have Squinshepauge, which includes parts of assumed that one was built in the vicinity of what is now Millville the modern Milford and Upton, had been St. when the settlers fi rst arrived from 1663- 1666. adventurous farmers from Braintree and By 1673, Col. Crowne’s popularity had greatly diminished, and 508-435-1250 Weymouth. Th ey had belonged to their his service to the town ended. He continued to live in Mendon for local militia, but combat experience had not another year, moving out before the fi rst attack of the King Philip 50 West Main Street, Hopkinton yet been necessary. Th eir wealth would be War. By 1680, the town was resettled. Th e new owners of Col. www.assistedlivingatgoldenpond.com determined by their hard work of clearing Crowne’s land were Robert and Sarah Taft . their land and establishing self-sustaining Col. Crowne lived in Mendon seven years, three years longer than farms. Th ough Crowne made the same his partial ownership of Nova Scotia. He died penniless in Boston commitments as his fellow frontiersman, in 1682, never overcoming his belief that he was an unjust victim CALL AN ADVERTISING CONSULTANT it is questionable that if earlier events in of Charles II. His roles as a member of Parliament, an English TO ADVERTISE IN THE his life had been diff erent, whether he revolutionary, and a crony of the Lord Protector never prepared SENIOR LIVING SECTION him for the rigors and hardships of life in colonial Mendon. Th e would have become one of the town’s fi rst (See contact info on page 3) residents. society of the new frontier town was based on Puritan theology

DECEMBER 13, 2013 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 11 HHolidayoliday ShShooppping Guide Magic of Christmas Celebration Toys for Tots MILLVILLE-Th e 3rd Annual Magic of Christmas Celebration at St. Augustine HOPEDALE-Atria Draper Place, 25 Hopedale St., Parish, 17 Lincoln St., Millville will be Saturday, December 14, a Christmas Hopedale, is a collection site for the Blackstone Craft Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. featuring craft ers, vendors, raffl es, and Valley Marine Corp 911 Toys and Tots Toy Drive. menu items available from our kitchen, and Sunday, December 15 , the North To help create a joyous holiday for children BigBig CityCity StyleStyle ... with that personal attention you desire Pole Carnival from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. with games, relays, craft room, in need, we’ll be accepting donations of new, Santa visit, and lunch items available. unwrapped toys through December 21. Join us Give the Gift of Beauty for a reception with refreshments and live music Purchase a $50 gift card and get an extra $10. as we kick off this special toy drive on Tuesday, Purchase a $100 gift card and get an extra $25. Claflin Hill Holiday Pops Concert December 3, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Please RSVP at 1-508- MILFORD-Get into the holiday spirit at the Clafl in Hill Symphony Orchestra 482-5995. 14 Exchange St, Milford • 508-381-3857 • www.salon-sapphire.com Holiday Pops 2013 concert on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Milford Town Hall. It’s everyone’s favorite Holiday tradition – the CHSO and New World Chorale’s Holiday Pops celebration, featuring your favorite Need a Local Holiday Gift? GiveGive thethe GGiftift ofof SelfSelf Defense,Defense, holiday songs that defi ne the spirit of the season complete with eggnog, hot MILFORD-Th e Friends of the Milford Town Library Health,Health, aandnd FFitnessitness aallll inin oone!ne! chocolate and a visit from Santa! Order tickets by visiting Clafl inHill.org or by local author Paul Curran just in time for holiday gi calling 508-478-5924. Library Reference Desk at 508-473-2145 ext. 2 Now Enrolling Strength & Conditioning/MMA classes Upton Grange and Upton Historical Society Christmas Concert Evergreen Center Donat rd Holiday Special: $99 for 2 Months UPTON-Th e 3 Annual Christmas Concert sponsored by the Upton Grange and Upton Historical Society will be Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. at the (Must Sign Up by January 12, 2014) Upton Grange Hall, the corner of School and Warren Streets. Enjoy the 508-692-0107 music provided by Alex Jordan on Cello & Friends followed by a Holiday Contact us about: MatMonstersAcademy.com Sing-a-long. Th is aft ernoon of free family fun includes refreshments and a • Kids, Women, & Adult Classes 3rd Floor of the Whitin Mill Complex chance to enter some raffl es. • Bully Prevention Seminars 1 Main Street, Whitinsville Youths age 5 through 14 are invited to attend the Junior Grange meeting • Birthday Parties Visit us on Facebook FB/Mat Monsters Academy at 1 p.m. that aft ernoon, prior to the concert. Th e Upton Grange 125 and Upton Junior Grange 39 are sponsoring the event.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 13 wewe areare School News Extra Credits Th e Art of Anatomy firewoodfirewood Milford Public School By Melissa Orff Activities and Events Staff Reporter Compiled by Melissa Orff Can art and science be taught in the same classroom? Th e Firewood Sold and Delivered in any Quantity! answer is a defi nite yes at Middle School East where Art Teacher Firewood Stacking Services Available Patty Solomon is teaching her 8th grade art students about both subjects in a very unique way. CALL TODAY Th is past summer, while at the Boston University Visual Art Center, Solomon said that she became inspired by larger-than- Ask us about 100% hardwood firewood alternative. life sculptures of heads that were on display. Wanting to turn this into an art lesson back at Middle School East, Solomon started to develop a plan for her students to make a simila r three- dimensional head and face sculpture with her students. Th e fi rst part of the lesson was an on the anatomy of the human face, with students learning about the nine main muscles in the face and what the function of each was. Students learned about muscles such as the Zygomaticus muscle or the smiling muscle, the Orbicularis Oculi or the muscle that controls a Bryan Morry, Executive Director of the Hall at winking or blinking, and the Platysma muscle or the muscle that Patriot Place, recently presented a check to Stacy controls lower lip movement. Middle School 5th Grade teacher, Dr. Robert Aft er learning about the face muscles, students were tasked Gilmore (center), for being selected a 2013 STEM with picking a facial expression that they wanted to imitate with TruckTruck & TTrailerrailer WWorldorld Teacher of the Year Finalist. He is shown along their sculpture, mapping out what that facial expression would 508-478-5902 • TruckandTrailerworld.net with Peg Myers, Education Coordinator at the actually look like, and identifying what muscles would be used Hall at Patriot Place. Contributed photo. to make this expression. 1231 Uxbridge Rd.Mendon Working both individually and in small groups, the students STACY MIDDLE SCHOOL: Stacy Middle began the process of making a head and face of their sculpture School 5th grade Science Teacher Dr. Robert by making a base out of crumpled brown paper. Th ey then spent Gilmore was recently chosen as a Finalist for weeks cutting out multiple layers of the face muscles out of 2013 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, cardboard. Using hot glue, the student artists attached the pieces and Math) Teacher of the Year Award. Gilmore of cardboard, adding more layers, to complete the features of received a $1,000 award, which was sponsored the face such as lips, teeth, eyes, and nose. Final touches, using by Raytheon, for being chosen as a fi nalist. brown paper towels and brown paper to make hair, beards or Th e Museum of Science came to Stacy on eyelashes, were then added. December 11 to give the 6th graders an in- Solomon said that overall, she was “very pleased” with how depth look at heat energy and transfer, which the lesson turned out. “Th e students are very creative, they came matches the sixth grade science curriculum up with some ideas that I hadn’t even thought of such as how and state frameworks. Th is advanced program, to make hair. Each of their pieces have the students’ individual put on by the MOS’ Traveling Team, illustrates touches,” she said. Solomon said she felt that the lesson had a core ideas about heat energy and transfer. dual purpose, “I loved the fact that we could tie in anatomy with Th rough live demonstrations, students learned art. I knew this lesson would help them once they got into high the diff erences between the three main school.” mechanisms of heat transfer: conduction, Eighth grade student Kyle McColl was also excited about the convection, and radiation. Students explored project, saying that he enjoyed seeing this artwork come to life the defi nitions of heat and temperature, three-dimensionally. “I really like 3-D art because it’s not like a discovered that all elements have specifi c picture that you just draw…..you can feel it and see it and build it melting and boiling points, found out that light up and know that a lot of eff ort went into it. Th e fi nished project or even water can incinerate a piece of paper, makes you feel accomplished,” he said. and learned ways to diff erentiate between two Milford Middle Schools Principal Nancy Angelini, said this cryogenic liquids. Stacy’s sixth grade science type of cross-subject teaching is not uncommon at the schools. teachers are Denise Brault, Megan Burke, and “Our specialists continue to work to integrate math, science, and Mat Hagopian. literacy concepts within their curriculum to provide students Art Teacher Marcia Anzalone was recently with specifi c skill development through hands on application,” selected by IPEVO to receive an Interactive she said. Angelini cited recent examples of this including Whiteboard system for her classroom. IPEVO’s Solomon’s project, a computer science project led by Donna goal is to provide the latest technology for Gomes at Stacy Middle School that involved research on the dedicated teachers through their “Wishpool” Big Six, and another art project led by Marcia Anzalone and program. Jacqueline Alagna, also at Stacy, which involved fractions.

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Melissa Orff students to keep an open mind Staff Reporter when thinking about their career Over 300 students path, noting that there are a lot of in the Blackstone opportunities available in many Valley received different industries. Most of all, practical advice Moore recommended that the on preparing for students fi nd a job that they love. State the workforce “If you fi nd a job that you love, Senator during the fi rst you will be a success,” he said. Richard annual Student-to- Dibenedetto also gave the students Moore. Career Job Skills advice for success in a job and Conference on a career. “Make sure you study December 5. hard, and make sure you make the Sponsored by the Blackstone most out of your career,” he said. Valley Education Foundation, Dibenedetto gave the students juniors and seniors from Milford, practical tips to achieve this Mendon, Upton, Hopedale, including consistently practicing Sutton, Blackstone Valley teamwork and collaboration, not Technical, Blackstone/Millville, to be afraid to make mistakes, and Millbury, and Douglas High to select some mentors to help Schools gathered at Nipmuc them along their career path. Students at Miscoe Hill School presented a check for $700 to the Breast Center at Milford Regional Medical Regional High School in Upton After the speakers, the students Center. Th e students raised the funds during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as part of a service to listen to speakers talk about broke up into groups and rotated project with the Friends of Rachel club. Pictured (l-r): Frank Saba, Milford Regional CEO, Kimberly Maurer, what companies are looking for in between different break-out the Breast Center’s Nurse Navigator, Abby Paul (5th grade), Meg Paul (8th grade), Lauren Hunter (7th grade), employees, and how to prepare for sessions. Workforce Central of Alex Materia (8th grade), Lauren Materia (8th grade), and Miscoe Principal Ann Meyer. a career. Milford gave a presentation on the Blackstone Valley Education “soft skills” of career readiness By Melissa Orff Along with the $400 the Friends of Rachel Foundation Program and Grant such as resume writing, dressing Staff Reporter program made by selling the bracelets, three other Coordinator Erika Baum said for success, and interviewing Miscoe Hill School’s Friends of Rachel program Miscoe students made a signifi cant contribution to that the conference was a way to skills. The students attending the joined in the fi ght against breast cancer this the fundraiser. Eighth-grader Meg Paul, seventh- put students in front of potential conference will also be given an October by raising $700 for the Breast Center at grader Lauren Hunter, and fi ft h-grader Abby Paul employers. “We developed this individualized appointment with Milford Regional Medical Center. raised $300 by writing, directing, and performing conference knowing that there Workforce Central in the spring Students raised the money by selling pink silicone their own play for friends and family, asking for was a need in the Blackstone in order to receive help with the bracelets for $2 apiece to students and faculty donations as admission. Lauren said they had heard Valley to try to connect students planning process for either full- during lunchtime and by receiving additional what the Friends of Rachel club was planning and with businesses so that they are time or part-time employment. donations from fellow classmates. wanted to help. “We thought it would be a good ready for careers or college out of Students also had a chance to sit Two eighth grade sisters, Lauren and Alex contribution for this cause,” she said. Th e three girls High School,” she said. in on two of four of the presenting Materia, came up with the idea for this fundraiser were “happy” to help in their own way. “No matter Blackstone Valley Education companies to hear what their which they wanted to put on during Breast Cancer who you are, there is always a way to help; no Foundation Executive Director hiring practices are and what Awareness month. “Everyone knows someone who matter how small,” said Meg. Paul Lynskey welcomed the careers are out there from their is aff ected by a type of cancer, and [breast cancer] is On November 15, the students, dressed in pink, students and teachers to the perspective. Students were given very common,” said Alex about why the two chose gathered in the gymnasium to present the check conference, and introduced the opportunity to bring their to help this charity. Th e girls are part of the Friends to representatives of the Breast Center at Milford the companies that were to be resumes with them to hand out of Rachel program at Miscoe, a group of students Regional Medical Center, including the hospital’s speakers for the conference at the conference for potential who want to emulate the values of kindness and CEO, Frank Saba, and Breast Center’s Nurse including Workforce Central of part-time or full-time employment compassion shown by Rachel Scott, the fi rst person Navigator, Kimberly Maurer. Milford, the Lampin Corporation, opportunities. killed at the Columbine High School shootings on Th e Breast Center is an accredited breast Wyman-Gordon, Imperial Cars, Milford High School Director April 20, 1999. center ensuring that “patients have access to and Salmon Health. Lynskey also of Guidance Matthew Baione Friends of Rachel Advisor and Physical Education comprehensive care, including a full range of introduced special guest speaker said after the conference that he Teacher Bill McInnis said that one of the main goals state-of-the-art services, a multidisciplinary team State Senator Richard Moore, thought the event was “benefi cial” of the club is to instill the ideals that Rachel stood approach to coordinate the best treatment options, D-Uxbridge, and Keynote speaker as it enabled the students to for: “Ending prejudice, creating positive climates, information about ongoing clinical trials and new Bill Dibenedetto, President of learn more about area businesses setting goals, and doing random acts of kindness,” treatment options, and, most importantly, quality Lampin Corporation. and to see how what they are he said. Over 250 students are involved in the club breast care close to home.” Moore spoke to the students about learning in the classroom could in some way, with upcoming events including Maurer said that the day that they received the the importance of being career connect to specifi c jobs with buying holiday meals for those in need and raising check from the Friends of Rachel was “heart- ready. “This is a great opportunity these companies. “It is important money for pediatric cancer. McInnis said that warming.” “I was so impressed with the students; for you to learn more about how for students in this generation to although he was impressed with the student’s that kids so young would be thinking about to prepare your resume and how hear about what future options compassion, he was not surprised. “Th ey felt that something outside of themselves was amazing,” to act in an interview, which is a they have, and to be able to they were doing something to make a diff erence,” she said. Maurer added the money will be used to skill that is really important. You network with area professionals in he said. directly help patients at the Breast Center. need to market yourself,” Moore industries they are interested in,” advised. Moore encouraged the he said.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 15 Government DPU Knocks Down Water Milford Studies Recommended Casino Selectmen Renew Rate Increase by 3.7% Traffi c Improvements Licenses, Question By Kevin Rudden By Kevin Rudden Staff Reporter/Columnist Staff Reporter/Columnist Delinquent Taxes “Black Friday” is the name given to the All three Milford selectmen agreed with Chairman William Buckley’s By Kevin Rudden shopping sales frenzy that takes place the day aft er December 2 suggestion to look at implementing, where appropriate, Staff Reporter/Columnist Th anksgiving. Milford Water Company (MWC) the traffi c improvements recommended by consultants who studied the Th e Milford Board of Selectmen voted customers may now want to call the day before impact of a potential resort casino on Milford’s roadways. In particular, unanimously on December 2 to renew all 175 the holiday “Wet Wednesday” because the state Buckley cited using radar-equipped signboards and building pull-off licenses issued by the board, but also called Department of Public Utilities (DPU) gave them areas for police to better control speeding on East Main St. (Rt. 16) and for meetings with businesses – and, where lower rates by issuing a November 27 ruling ordering restriping Dilla St. where it meets Purchase St. to allow more cars to pass appropriate, their landlords – who owe $181,303 the privately owned utility to lower its rates by 3.7 through the busy intersection during evening commutes. in Fiscal Year 2013 and 2014 property taxes to percent. Th e “Wet Wednesday” ruling came aft er the All three board members also agreed that voters were extremely the town to ensure that full payments or payment Offi ce of the Attorney General successfully asked the informed when they went to the polls on November 19 and voted plans be initiated. state rate-setting agency to reconsider its August 30 down the casino by a 65 percent to 35 percent margin. As each part of A list provided to the board by Town decision allowing the water company to increase its the proposed casino’s development unfolded over the past few years, Administrator Richard Villani listed the top rates by $2,476,982. “the voters were listening,” Buckley said. An opponent of the casino, business delinquents as: By disallowing the company to charge its customers Buckley said that Crossroads Massachusetts, LLC “misunderstood the • Vahan Sarkisian, the landlord of Pizza 85 at $91,354 to pay for the costs of a prior rate case, the sophistication of the Milford voters.” 130 Cedar Street, Sabor Latino at 126 Main August 30 rate increase is now reduced to $2,385,628. Refl ecting on the review process the town undertook to study the Street and Ivahy, Inc. at 112 Main Street: “Th is is a savings to the rate payers each year the proposed resort casino, the chairman declared, “I’m proud of this board.” $74,728; rates are in eff ect. By my calculation, the actual Despite his opposition and Selectman Dino DeBartolomeis’ and Selectman • Pinz at 110 South Main Street: $35,335; increase in rates fi nally authorized by the DPU is an Brian Murray’s support, “It didn’t cloud good judgment. It allowed for • Caff e Sorrento at 143 Central Street: $18,590; increase of 50.8 percent, rather than the 83 percent positive dialogue,” Buckley said. He recommended that Town Engineer • Jose and Natalia Marques of 113 Central initially sought or the 54 percent allowed by the initial Vonnie Reis and Police Chief Th omas O’Loughlin review the consultants’ Street: $11,620; and, decision,” Town Counsel Gerald Moody said. traffi c recommendations and report back to the board in January on • Mario Vaz of 102 Central Street: $10,556.18. Manager David Condrey said the water company how much it would cost to implement them.DeBartolomeis said that, “Th is happens almost every year,” Selectmen is still digesting the DPU’s decision and whether to in addition to traffi c improvements, he would like to see look at how Dino DeBartolomeis said about the delinquent appeal it. If no appeal is fi led, the privately-owned to extend sewer mains up East Main St. to service the homes there and taxes. “If they don’t have that license, they can’t utility will need to fi nd out if the rate reduction is how to get the Milford Water Company to provide the improvements open [in 2014],” he added. Th e burden should retroactive to August 30 and to calculate new rates. recommended during the consultants’ review. “I think the process worked” fall on the business owners, and not the town, Aft er the initial rate hike was awarded on August by getting voters the information they needed to make an informed vote, to fi le their license renewal applications on a 30, Assistant Attorney General John Geary fi led a he commented. “Th ey did vote and that’s great,” DeBartolomeis said. “Th ey timely basis, he said. Villani said several of the motion on September 19 requesting the DPU to voted very strongly in the negative.” delinquent taxpayers already said they would pay reconsider its decision. “We concurred in the AG’s Murray said his consistent view was that it was the board’s responsibility up any outstanding balances by the end of the approach,” Moody said. On October 2, the Milford to see if the casino represented an economic opportunity for the town and calendar year. Water Company fi led a motion opposing the then to get voters the information they needed. “I feel we did that,” he said. Selectmen renewed 10 Automatic Amusement reconsideration. “Th ere’s no question people had information on this” Murray commented. licenses; two Auctioneer licenses; four Boarding Th e DPU’s November 27 ruling stated: “We are “Th at’s a responsible and informed vote. I think the process worked as it House licenses; six Class I (new car) licenses; 30 unable to conclude that MWC has excluded the was designed.” He added, “Th e fact of the matter is the information was Class II (used car) licenses; one Class III (junk $90,300 associated with rate case amortizations there.” car) license; 48 Common Victualler licenses; 34 booked between July 1, 2011 and December 31, Th e town should review the consultants’ recommendations and “use the Common Victualler All-Alcoholic licenses; four 2011 from its proposed cost of service. Th us, the information to our advantage,” Murray said. Th e town should “see how we Common Victualler Wine and Malt Restaurant Department relied in error on the information can best fund these” ideas, he said. licenses; two Common Victualler Wine and provided in Exhibit AG-2-9 to conclude that Buckley also called for Town Administrator Richard Villani to review Malt with Cordials; 15 Entertainment licenses; MWC had included only $28,598 of prior rate the Industrial Development Commission’s charter, its use of citizen one Fortune Teller license; seven Retail Package case amortization in its proposed cost of service. participation and how it can best help the town encourage development All-Alcoholic licenses; and, 11 Retail Package Th erefore, we determine that the Department’s it wants throughout the town, including on the 187-acre parcel where the Wine and Malt license. Th e board also approved treatment of rate case amortization expense was casino would have been built. nine applications to extend serving hours on the result of mistake or inadvertence, and we fi nd it Selectmen also voted unanimously to dissolve the warrant for the New Year’s Eve for Th e Alamo, Caff e Sorrento, appropriate to grant the Attorney General’s Motion December 9 Special Town Meeting, eff ectively canceling the meeting Doubletree Hotel, Isabelle’s, Pinz, Milford for Reconsideration and reconsider our decision previously scheduled to consider a Zoning By-law change that would have Portuguese Club, Th e Tradesman, Scioli’s Pizza not to remove the $90,300 in prior rate case expense allowed the proposed resort casino to be built off Interstate 495 in town Bar and Truffl es Grille and Wine Bar. amortization in deriving MWC’s allowable level of and limit its height. In other business on December 2, the board rate case expense.” unanimously approved: Aft er the August 30 DPU rate hike, homeowners • Changing the manager of the Hoboken were being charged $4.149 per 100 cubic feet of water Legislature Enacts Bill for Appointed Citizens Club on Central Street from Louis up to 4,800 cubic feet and then $6.223 for each 100 Piazza to Charles “Fo Fo” Tomaso, Jr. Piazza cubic feet above 4,800, according to Condrey. Th e Milford Treasurer Th e Legislature has enacted a bill that would make the Milford Town said he would still provide catering services; average household customer with a fi ve-eighth inch Treasurer position appointed, announced Sen. Richard T. Moore, • Hiring Shannon Sanchez of Milford as a meter uses approximately 2,036 cubic feet or 15,200 D-Uxbridge, and Rep. John V. Fernandes, D-Milford. Th e legislation now departmental clerk in the Town Accountant’s gallons of water per quarter at a cost of $119.16, he travels to the Governor for his signature of approval. offi ce at $18.29 per hour, with a start date of said. “I was pleased to join with Rep. Fernandes in seeking expeditious December 16. Villani said 32 people applied passage of this bill so that Milford may move forward with appointing and 11 were interviewed for the position; a new Treasurer, in accordance with the decision of the Milford Town • Extending Eastland Partners’ permission to Meeting,” said Moore. “Th is is just one example of the work the Legislature use town-owned property as a staging area does even though neither the Senate nor the House is meeting in formal for its work on Phase III of the Upper Charles sessions [during which debate is conducted and roll call votes are taken] Trail until November 30, 2014; until the beginning of the New Year.” • Granting Hoop Crew, LLC a one-day Wine “I am pleased that the Senator and I were able to respond rapidly to the and malt Beverages license to hold an Milford Town Meeting decision to move the Town Treasurer’s position Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) holiday from elected to appointed,” Fernandes said. “Th is matter could not wait dinner fund-raiser in memory of Paul Seaver given that the election season is just around the corner. We will request a from 7 p.m. to midnight on December 21 at swift review by the Governor’s staff in the hope of immediate approval by the Milford Youth Center; his offi ce as well.” • Accepting, with regret, the resignation of At an October 21 Special Town Meeting, the Milford Town Meeting Program Coordinator Johnna O’Loughlin voted to request special legislation that would change the town treasurer from the Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center; position from elected to appointed. and, Wielding the gavel from the rostrum as President Pro Tempore, Moore • Sending a letter to the Massachusetts on December 2 led his colleagues in passing the measure in the Senate, Development Finance Agency in support a while the House also voted for fi nal approval. tax-exempt revenue bond being issued to With the legislation having cleared both Senate and House, the enacted fund the Milford Regional Medical Center’s legislation is sent to the Governor who has ten days to sign the bill into proposed expansion. law, allow the unsigned bill to become law, veto the legislation, or send the bill back to the Legislature with recommended amendments.

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Ocean Matters - A Pearl in the Blackstone Valley As the days get colder here… wouldn’t it be nice to spend a week on Coconut Island in the Pacifi c Ocean, the island in the opening shot for the show Gilligan’s Island, to work 1. When a Christmas tree is cut, over of water available to the tree. with the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology? How about scuba diving in the Caribbean half of its weight is water. With 4. Once home, place the tree in water Sea waters around Grand Cayman Island to monitor the health of coral reefs? Ocean proper care, you can maintain the as soon as possible. Most species Matters, a non-profi t located in Uxbridge, off ers an array of such programs for students quality of your displayed trees. can go 6 to 8 hours aft er cutting the interested in marine biology. Ocean Matters will also customize a one to three week Below are a number of tips relating trunk and still take up water. 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DECEMBER 13, 2013 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 19 Sports BVT Senior Signs Milford Hoops Begins First Letter of Intent Season Under New Coach Brady Neyland of Upton is By Chris Villani excited to make the transition Sports Reporter/Columnist from Beaver to River Hawk, as It will be a new-look team that takes the fl oor for the Blackstone Valley Tech senior Milford High School basketball, both between the has offi cially signed on to play lines and on the sideline. Th e Scarlet Hawks graduated NCAA Division I lacrosse at the eight seniors from a team that went 20-4 and captured University of Massachusetts at the Central Mass Sectional championship last season, Lowell. and Jay Potty is set to take over for Hall of Fame coach Neyland signed his letter Steve Manguso as the varsity head coach. of intent and accepted a full “Th e kids have been working hard and getting scholarship during a ceremony better, but we all know we have a long way to go” said held on Wednesday, November 20, Potty. “We don’t have a lot of time before the fi rst in the BVT Competition Center. game.” Th e ceremony was attended by Potty has worked under Manguso for the past nine Neyland’s coaches, teammates, years, so the players are familiar to him and vice versa parents and grandparents, as Brady Neyland (center) with his proud family moments aft er signing his offi cial letter and he has been able to quickly get a handle on his well as members of the BVT of intent to play NCAA Division I lacrosse at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. squad’s strengths and weaknesses. administration and staff . Brady’s grandparents, Robert and Barbara Bierig of Hopkinton (left ), and Brady’s parents, “Off ensively we are going to be a good team, I Superintendent-Director Dr. Matt and Terrie Neyland of Upton (right), were credited with supporting Brady’s love of the think we can score with anyone,” he said. “But we Michael Fitzpatrick praised sport. BVT photo have to be better defensively, whether it’s in man-to- Neyland’s commitment to the man or zone, that has been the most glaring area for importance of defense and said play the sport he has loved since the age of seven. “To play lacrosse at the next level is just improvement so far.” that Neyland’s success is a bright beyond crazy,” Neyland said. Tight defense was always a Manguso-staple. Th e spot for the BVT lacrosse program. At UMass Lowell, Neyland will be challenged both on the lacrosse fi eld and in the Hawks allowed 50 points per game last season, “Th is serves as yet another example the lowest total of any team in the Hockomock’s that Valley Tech athletes can classroom, as he plans on majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Neyland is a BVT Electronics and Communications Technology student. Neyland credited BVT coaches Davenport division. Milford graduated all fi ve compete at any higher education starters, including talented frontcourt players level,” Fitzpatrick said. in both football and lacrosse with making sure students are equally committed to academics and athletics. In addition to his athletic talents, Neyland has also been a regular David Mercier and Mike Tracy and point guard Joe Before signing his letter of participant in community service projects and is a member of both the BVT James S. Atkinson, among others. Potty sees the transition as intent, Neyland thanked everyone Mullaney Chapter of the National Honor Society and the Paul J. Sullivan Chapter of the an opportunity for the players he has this year. in attendance for helping him National Technical Honor Society. “We lost all of the guys who brought leadership realize his dream of continuing to and they were a great bunch of guys,” he said. “But for the seniors this year, this is their year, their team. American Red Cross Lifeguard BVT Football Comes Back to Win Last year’s team was full of leaders and we need to do the same this year. We have been harping on that, we Training Course need to work as one.” Lenny Morcone, Director of the Milford Community Voke Super Bowl By Chris Villani Matt Grose is expected to take over at point guard. School Use Program, has announced that there will be Sports Reporter/Columnist Potty calls the senior a polished off ensive player and an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course at the Blackstone Valley Tech football coach Jim Archibald was able to he can shoot as well as score off the dribble. Senior Milford High School pool for anyone who wants to become sum up his team’s performance in the Vocational Super Bowl with shooting guard Jordan Johnson will join Grose in the a certifi ed American Red Cross Lifeguard. Th e fi rst class one sentence. “We didn’t play well for three and a half quarters, but backcourt. will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. we put it together at the end.” “Both of those guys have put in so much time and In order to be enrolled in the course, a person must be 15 Th e Beavers scored 16 points in the fi nal four minutes of Th ursday eff ort to get themselves better over the past couple years old and be able to pass a water test given on the fi rst night’s game to beat Northeast Metro Tech of Wakefi eld 30-26. Senior of years,” said Potty. “Th ey play in summer league, night that involves the following: quarterback Nic Wojnar hit Ben Reiff arth on a screen pass and the they go to camps, they play in the fall, they just play 1. Swim 300 yards using at least 100 yards of the Front junior ran 44 yards behind a wall of blockers for the game winning basketball all the time.” Crawl and Breast Stroke. touchdown with 2:17 remaining. Th e Beavers’ defense was able to get Milford will not feature a lot of size. Mercier and 2. Start in water, swim 20 yards using crawl or breast Northeast to turn the ball over on downs, and capped a wild fi nal four Tracy stood 6’6” and 6’4”, respectively. Th is year, stroke, surface dive 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound and a half minutes for BVT. seniors Andrew Garber and Sean Fitzpatrick will be brick, swim back 20 yards with the object, and exit the Trailing 26-14, Valley Tech was able to pin the Northeast off ense key frontcourt cogs. Garber checks in at 6’2” while pool without using the ladder/steps in under 1 minute near its own goal line aft er Jake Tancrede made a tackle for a loss Fitzpatrick is closer to 6’0”. “Andrew is our biggest 40 seconds. inside the one. Rather than risk a turnover, Northeast took the safety guy and he has a good inside game,” said Potty. “He Th e course is taught on Wednesday evenings from to make it 26-16. Aft er receiving the ensuing free kick, the Beavers can fi nish around the basket and he just works his 6:30 to 9 p.m. starting on January 8, 2014 and continuing mounted a seven play drive with a number of quick passes and butt off defensively and on the boards. through April 2. Th e cost of the course is $275 with $50 due screens and capped it off with a seven-yard touchdown run by Wojnar “Sean is super athletic, and we are going to need at the fi rst class. on a quarterback draw. Valley Tech lined up for the onside kick, and both of those guys to rebound. We are undersized, Anyone interested must register in advance by calling Joe Trettel cleared out a Northeast player to allow teammate Devin but that doesn’t mean we can’t excel on the boards the Milford Community Use Program at 508-478-1119. Kempster to recover the ball, setting up the fi nal touchdown. with good technique and eff ort.” Th e course will be limited to 25 people. Deadline for “I don’t know what it was, the long bus ride, the loose week of Unlike last season, Milford will be competing for registration is January 7, 2014. practice, but we were not ready to play,” said Archibald. “By the time a spot in the Division 2 South Sectional tournament, A Lifeguarding Recertifi cation course is taught in we fl ipped the switch, it was really too late, but we got lucky. I credit rather than Division 1 Central. Th e Scarlet Hawks get conjunction with the above course. Anyone needing Northeast, they played a good team.” their second run through the Hockomock League. recertifi cation should also register. Th e recertifi cation Th e Beavers fi nished the season 11-1 overall. Over the past three Milford won the Davenport division in 2012-2013 course is limited to 10 people and the fee is $150. years, the outgoing senior class has been part of 32 victories and a with a 13-3 league mark. pair of championships, including last year’s Division 6 Central Mass “It’s a very competitive league with a lot of good Super Bowl title. teams,” said Potty. “Mansfi eld and Taunton are “Th is was a good way to fi nish,” said Archibald. “Th is was the best always very strong in the large school division and TOWN CRIER three year run in school history and a fi tting way to go out for this we will be in the small school division with Oliver senior class. Th ey have meant a lot to our program over the years and Ames and Sharon who are very good. I think we will elevated the program and our team.” be competitive though, if we do the right things out VACATION Wojnar, one of the leaders of the senior class, threw for 284 yards there, guard, and get stops.” on 22-of-34 passing. He tossed a pair of fi rst half touchdown passes, Milford tips off the 2013-2014 campaign Friday Town Crier will be on hitting Reiff arth for a 10-yard strike in the fi rst quarter and connecting night at home against North Attleboro. with Bailey Leacy on a 38-yard score in the second. vacati on from “We are the best vocational school in Massachusetts this year and it’s obviously a great thing to add to our trophy case and to our resume as a program,” said Archibald. Latest Sports Results December 16 through Despite graduating perhaps the strongest class in the program’s history, BVT returns a talented junior class that includes Reiff arth, Follow Town Crier Sports January 6. Tancrede, Kempster, and Mike Salerno. “Th e off -season started Monday,” said Archibald. “Our Reporter and Columnist, We wish you all a underclassmen are expected in the weight room. We are going to lose a lot, but hopefully our seniors have instilled the work ethic and Chris Villani on Twitt er, Safe and Happy dedication. It’s the blueprint for what we want our program to be.” @ChrisVillani44, for the Holiday Season! latest local sports results.

20 MILFORD TOWN CRIER DECEMBER 13, 2013 Sports SPORTS FLASH and inexperience en route to a second straight berth in the state BVT Basketball Aiming By Chris Villani championship match. But for the second straight year, they came up just short. Milford lost a four-set match to Agawam to settle for The 12 Biggest state runner up once again in 2013. Senior setter Tim McManus, High in League, District along with Michael Soares, Michael Antonellis, and Kevin Marshall Local Sports Stories By Chris Villani helped lead the team under Hall of Fame coach Linda Zacchilli. Sports Reporter/Columnist of 2013 Th e Blackstone Valley Tech basketball team comes into the 2013- Milford Legion wins state championship: Post 59 fi nished the 2014 seasons with a number of unknowns. Th e Beavers graduated To call 2013 a year of triumph for local year 32-5, capturing the Zone 4 title, the sectional crown, and the four starters off a team that won 13 games and advanced to the athletes would be an understatement. Teams intrastate championship under manager Brian Macchi. It’s the fi rst district tournament last year. Gone are second-leading scorer Dan from Milford High, Nipmuc, and Blackstone state title for the legion program since 2001, and was sparked by a Avery, point guard Eddie Floyd, and fellow starters Chris Kowalik Valley Tech won three state championships, deep pitching staff that included Milford residents JJ Branch, Mike and Dave Villandry. fi ve sectional titles, and totaled more than Tracy, and Dan Avery, the latter of whom attended Blackstone Th e Beavers return last year’s leading scorer Jake Ramos and a two-dozen postseason appearances. We saw Valley Tech. All season long, Nipmuc’s Scott Hubener helped set strong front court that head coach Jim Kahler believes will have his one local athlete reach the highest level of the table for a powerful heart of the order that included Hopedale’s team ready to compete right away. “Having Jake back is big,” said professional sports, another capture multiple Dan Mantoni and Ian Strom and Milford High grad Matt Ferrelli. Kahler of Ramos, who averaged 15 points per game in 2012-2013. state championships, another set a state “He shoots the ball well. I have also been very impressed by our record, and still another suit up for Team BVT & Nipmuc Volleyball “Dig Pink:” In a year of successes big guys overall. We’re hoping to have a rebounding edge in every USA. Before fl ipping the calendar to 2014, on the fi elds and courts, the Valley Tech and Nipmuc volleyball game.” let us take a fi nal look back to 2013. As we programs found success in service. In its fi ft h year, the Valley Valley Tech will feature seniors Bailey Leacy and Dan celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas, we can Tech “Dig Pink” event raised more than $4,500 for breast cancer Boultenhouse, along with junior Austin LeBastie, in the front remember the 12 biggest local sports stories research, its largest total to date. Th is year’s event had an added court. All three saw time at the varsity level last season. Th e Beavers of 2013. Happy Holidays everyone! signifi cance, as head coach Barbara King was diagnosed with breast will also add David Kwansy, a football standout who did not come cancer this fall. Th e Beavers went 19-6 under King, advancing to out for the basketball team last year. Milford’s Kevin Bradley wins two more the Central sectional fi nal. Nipmuc held its own “Dig Pink” event Ramos will be the primary ball handler for BVT, and senior state titles: Bradley won both the IM and and showed their support for King by making a special trip to BVT Antonio Bassil steps into the backcourt role vacated by Avery. the 500-freestyle for the 5th and 6th state to bring her a signed volleyball and a donation to the Beavers’ total. “We are athletic on the wing, we just don’t have a lot of experience championships of his high school career. there,” said Kahler. “Antonio is going to play a big role for us. He is He did not lose a race in either of those Nipmuc golf wins fi rst district title: Th e Warriors posted a 12-3 a good slasher and fi nisher. He probably would have been a starter events in three years, and was a double- record in the dual meet season and capped it off with a sectional last year if Avery wasn’t there.” winner in the state meet three years in a championship, the fi rst in school history. Th e tournament came Kahler says he wants to play an up-tempo style, using his team’s row. A member of the USA Swimming Gold down to the fi nal pairing, with sophomore Justin DiAntonio size and athleticism to his advantage. He also plans on having good Medal team, Bradley is currently swimming carding a 79 to give Nipmuc a one-stroke victory over Graft on. depth and balance. “I like the fact that I probably have 10 or 11 guys for the University of Notre Dame on a full Senior Jack Shuber earned medalist honors with a 76. who could start,” he said. “It has allowed us to have some good, scholarship. He was undefeated in dual intense practices, since everyone knows there are a few positions meets and broke every non-diving record at that are wide open. It has created some good competition.” MHS. Still, with so much lost to graduation, the unknown outweighs the known as the Beavers prepare to play Nipmuc Friday in the Milford Basketball wins season opener. “Ramos is the only guy we have coming back who district title in Manguso’s saw a lot of playing time last season,” said Kahler. “I am optimistic fi nal year: Steve Manguso’s about these guys, it’s just really hard to read right now. I think we 2013 team fi nished 20-4 could do very well with the speed of the varsity game, or we could and captured the Central be a little bit shocked by it.” Sectional title thanks to a Valley Tech fi nished 11-5 in the Colonial Athletic League last stunning comeback win year, checking in third behind Worcester Tech and Main South. Steve Manguso over Wachusett and a last- Kahler fi gures both programs will be strong again this season and Contributed second win over St. John’s says Assabet could emerge with a strong returning class. Despite a photo High School in the fi nal. strong league, the Beavers will be setting their sights high. Manguso won 435 games “We want to get to the districts and I think we have a solid shot and 12 league titles as head at winning the league,” said Kahler. “We are not taking anything for Th e triumphant Nipmuc Regional High School Golf Team hoists coach of the Scarlet Hawks. He only missed granted, though. I know we are going to play plenty of close games. their sectional championship trophy. Contributed photo the postseason fi ve times and won district In this league, every team you play can be a tough opponent.” championships in 1998 and 2013. Manguso stepped down from his position at MHS to accept a job as an assistant coach at Clark Nipmuc boys soccer makes unlikely run to district title: Seeded University. 14th out of the 17 teams in the fi eld, the Warriors scored a 1-0 win over third-seeded Lunenburg, went to penalty kicks to beat Colabello makes it to the Millbury, then knocked off second-seeded Barlett 1-0 and fourth- majors: Milford High grad seeded Douglas by the same 1-0 fi nal to capture the sectional Chris Colabello fulfi lled a championship. Th e Warriors season came to an end with a loss to lifelong dream and capped Belchertown in the state semi-fi nal. Th ey fi nished the year 11-8-4 a nine-year odyssey overall. through professional baseball when he was Nipmuc’s Carreiro plays for Team USA: Gabriela Carreiro was called up to the major one of the top scorers leading the Nipmuc attack despite missing Jr. Jazzercise 6 Week Session Chris Colabello much of the season while playing for the United States U-17 leagues this summer. Begins Week Of January 14 Colabello made his debut women’s national team. Carreiro, an Upton resident, helped the US on May 22nd, playing for the Minnesota to a third-place fi nish in last month’s CONCACAF championships. Twins against the Atlanta Braves. He played She was a starter for the national team, which lost to Mexico in the Tuesdays - 3:45 pm : Ages 5-8 55 games in the majors in 2013 and hit seven tournament semi-fi nals before dominating Jamaica in the third- Fridays - 3:45 pm : Ages 9-12 home runs, including two game-winning place match. homers. 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His teams captured the Jazzercise Fitness Center Lauren Hanna, Rachel Levine, Caroline Clark Tournament title in 1993 and 1997, and his 1997 squad went 194West St, Route 140, Milford Fairbanks, and Lizzie Stallone guided on to win the Central Mass Sectional championship. 508-478-FIRM the Milford soft ball team to four district championships, three appearances in the BVT football wins vocational Super Bowl: Th e Beavers ran state title game, and state championships through the regular season undefeated and advanced all the way to jazzercise.com • (800)FIT-IS-IT in 2012 and 2013. Under head coach Brian the Division 6 Central Sectional fi nal before losing to eventual state Macchi, the Scarlet Hawks beat Agawam 1-0 champion Littleton. Jim Archibald’s team bounced back to beat to claim the title this year. Four of the fi ve Nipmuc on Th anksgiving and came from 12 points down in the seniors are playing college soft ball, including fi nal four minutes to stun Northeast Metro Tech in the Vocational Smith who graduated as the state’s all time Super Bowl. Th e senior class went 32-5 over the past three seasons, leader in strikeouts. winning two championships. We don't just talk , we deliver! In your mailbox & Milford High volleyball advances to state fi nal: Th e Scarlet Hawks battled injury on your computer.

DECEMBER 13, 2013 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 21 Classifi ed Decorating the Downtown for the Classifi ed Ads are $25 for 25 Words, 25¢ MYSTERY PHOTO FOR for each additi onal word. Must be pre- Holidays paid and in writi ng. Email: TheTownCri- NOVEMBER 29 Members of the Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford spent part of their [email protected] Snailmail: 48 Mechanic Th anksgiving weekend decorating the downtown planters for the holiday Street, Upton, Ma 01568 season. Special Projects Chairmen, Gail Reichert and Candia Cuddy Known as the Music KENNEL HELP needed in Mendon 4 organized the event. Members fi lled planters from Rt. 109 to Rt. 140 Man from Milford, Music mornings a week starting at 7:00 a.m.; with winter greens and embellished them with white Birch Branches, Enrico (Henry) William working with rescued Greyhounds, Winterberry , spray painted red Sedum and Hydrangea to beautify the Mussulli, more commonly cleaning kennels, and helping with downtown for the holiday season. Planters around the Statue at Draper known as Boots Mus- dog adoptions. 508-478-1617 Park were also fi lled. It is hoped that this holiday fl air will bring a touch of sulli, was one of the area’s color and joy to all who drive through town. CAR FOR SALE: premier musicians for four Th e decorated downtown pots are just one the of the Civic Projects 2007 FORD EDGE SE AWD – decades. Born on Novem- done by the Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford. Th is fall they planted excellent condition, reliable, great ber 18, 1915 at 6-8 Pond chrysanthemums at Calzone Park. Each year in the spring, daff odils in New England's winter weather, St. Milford, the son of and annuals join the perennials at Draper Park and the seventeen pots exterior color crème brulee, interior Italian immigrants, Boots, throughout town are fi lled for the summer with annuals. Th e GGC also beige cloth. Must see. Asking $8700. who got his nickname plants and maintains the Milford Public Library Garden with the support Call Susanne 508-954-8148. from wearing boots during of the Friends of the Library. Th is fall, a foundation garden was planted in fair and foul weather, took front of Memorial Hall. New England perennials were chosen to embellish to music as a young boy and complement the building. of 12. Although his fi rst Th e Greenleaf Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Federation instrument, either a clarinet or saxophone is under dispute, he of MA, Inc. and the National Garden Club, Inc. For membership made is mark in the music world as a jazz saxophonist. He be- information, call Jean DeLuzio at 508-473-7790. gan playing with Mall Hallett in Massachusetts around 1940, joining Teddy Powell’s group in 1943-44 and later performing with Stan Kenton in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s. He also played WORK AT HOME INSTEAD with Vido Musso, Gene Krupa, Charlie Ventura, Serge Chal- SENIOR CARE! We are looking for off , Toshiko Akiyoshi and Herb Pomeroy. Boots also opened great people to work as Care Givers a jazz club in Milford, Th e Crystal Room, which attracted fa- with our clients. Flexible schedules mous jazz musicians from across the nation, and lead a youth throughout the week and weekend orchestra, the Milford Youth Band, which performed at the are available. Certifi ed Home Health Newport Jazz Festival in 1967. He also taught in the Milford Aides (HHAs) and Certifi ed Nursing and Mendon Upton School Districts. Boots died in September Assistants (CNAs expired or current) 1967 at the age of 51. or Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) Some of his best-known recorded works are Th e Fabel of are encouraged to apply for our Mabel (Storyville Records, 1954) and Kenton Presents Jazz: available Personal Care/Homemaker Boots Mussulli (Capitol Records, 1954) positions. No experience or Among those correctly identifying Mussulli was his niece certifi cations necessary for our Betty Ann Chicchese, Joe Capuzziello, Philip DiTullio, Don available Homemaker/Companion Fairbanks, Jr. and Bob Kushner, who noted Milford was home positions! Call Kim toll-free: 1-888- to many fi ne musicians in addition to Mussulli. Also Jerry 377-4446 or go to www.hearthside- Campbell, Lester Shea, Alfred Consigli, Ann Nardi, Tony homeinstead.com to apply. Gonsalves, Steve Petak and Betty Ann Cicchese, who said Boots was her Uncle, and the picture was taken in the Crystal Room around 1940.

Dean Bank to Help Baypath Humane Society During the Holidays Wayne Cottle, President and CEO of Dean Bank announced Shown are l-r, Grace Lavallee, Patricia Barrett and Maria O’Regan, members Dean Bank’s Mendon branch, 32 Hastings St. in the Hood Plaza of the Greenleaf Garden Club with one of the newly decorated pots at Draper will be getting into the Holiday Spirit, this time to benefi t four- Park. Contributed photo legged recipients. For the fi rst time, Dean Bank’s Mendon offi ce is working with the Baypath Humane Society, collecting much-needed supplies, food and toys for the animals they take in and care for until a Alternatives’ Earn Honors from permanent home can be achieved. “Other local organizations Worcester Business Journal started coat drives this year, an activity the Mendon branch has Alternatives was recently acknowledged by the Worcester Business organized for the past two years”, stated Val Knox, Mendon’s Journal with an Honorable Mention for the publication’s 2013 Top Branch Manager. “We wanted to do something totally unique and Workplace Awards. Alternatives, the only human service provider to at the same time, give assistance to an organization that sees a be recognized, was honored in the category of Education, Training and large drop in support at this time of year. We felt that the Humane Career Development. Th e organization provides services across Central Society was a worthy organization and they are delighted to have Massachusetts to individuals with disabilities. our help.” Alternatives’ philosophy around employee development is that it Baypath’s web site summarizes the no-kill shelter’s plight at begins during the initial interview process and continues throughout the this time of year: “In addition to fi nancial contributions from our employee’s tenure with the organization. During the past year, employees friends, members and supporters, we rely heavily on “in-kind” spent a total of 25,777 hours in paid training, developing skills in areas SHOP LOCAL! donations of food, materials and supplies to operate within the such as Communication, Health and Safety, Management, Service constraints of our perennially tight budget. Th ese items, from toys Facilitation and Rehabilitation. In addition to organization-based training, BUY LOCAL! to cleaning supplies, only serve to further enrich these animals’ Alternatives provides college tuition reimbursement to employees studying lives as they await their forever homes.” in an area relevant to their role at Alternatives. SUPPORT Knox said that the branch would be collecting items found on “We’re dedicated to investing in our employees and empowering them to BUSINESSES the Humane Society’s Wish List throughout the Holiday Season move into positions of more responsibility, both within our organization, and into the New Year. For more information, readers can learn and in the communities they are a part of,” says Alternatives’ Executive IN YOUR more about this organization by visiting: www.baypathhumane. Director, Dennis Rice. COMMUNITY! org/our-wishlist

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Each year, the Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford presents a $1000 scholarship to a qualifi ed Milford High School Senior who is entering a fi eld related to horticulture, the environment or agriculture. Th is year’s recipient is Connor Rosenblatt, Class of MHS 2013 valedictorian. Rosenblatt, the son of Susan Manna, is a freshman at Cornell University and is majoring in Environmental Science and Sustainability. He will be taking ornithology next semester and is a volunteer for the Cornell Bird Website. Here he is shown with his mother on the left and Greenleaf Scholarship Committee members Sandra Tosches, chair; Eileen Milaszewski; and Marilyn Holman. Contributed photo

Conquering New Hampshire Jeanne Leombruno Milford resident, Steve Kearley (right) and friend Rick 508-259-9737 Brillard of Dover, N.H. are pictured here on top of South Kinsman Mountan completing their hiking of all 48 NH Mountains 4,000 feet and higher. Th e average hike is 10 miles long and takes 6-8 hours, depending on terrain, water height at stream crossing and weather. Th eir longest hike was 20 miles, covered fi ve mountain peaks and took 12 hours. Th e tallest mountain was Mt. Washington at 6,288 ft . Contributed photo

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Donnalee Shain, one of the Founders of Th anks To Yanks is shown standing in front of donated personal hygiene items that will be delivered to Veterans Inc, of Worcester a shelter for homeless veterans. Th anks to Yanks is a local organization that believes strongly, that those who served our nation should be remembered, respected, and revered. For more information on Th anks To Yanks, please visit them on Facebook or at thankstoyanks.org. Th anks To Yanks wishes to thank Care Packs for this generous donation.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013 MILFORD TOWN CRIER 23 Seventy-four BVT Students Awarded Adams Scholarship

cademic excellence on the high school level brings a tuition-free higher education option for dozens of Valley ATech students, including several Mendon, Milford and Upton. As winners of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, a total of 74 BVT seniors will receive tuition waivers if they choose to enroll full-time in a Massachusetts public college or university. Each year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education awards the scholarship to students who earned scores of Advanced and Profi cient on grade 10 MCAS tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics (with at least one score of Advanced) and earned a combined score within the top 25 percent of their school district. Among the members of the BVT Class of 2014 recently informed of their eligibility for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship were: Mendon residents – Samuel Baker, Jared Gardner, Jennifer Morin, Joanna Salvucci, Robert Silberberg, Alana Th irsk; Milford residents— Veronica Doyle, Hailee Gelinas, Breno Gomes, Philip McHenry, Cody McPhail, and Lindsey O’Brien; and Upton residents—Brandon Audette, Emily Boulter, Derek Cannistraro, Anthony Collari, Halle Th e “A+” work of 74 Blackstone Valley Tech students Coots, Gavin Humes, Samuel Linstead-Atkinson, Brady Neyland, Stephen Poirier, Th eresa Rook. recently resulted in eligibility for the John and Abigail Students who accept the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and Adams Scholarship, which provides tuition waivers for eight enroll in a state university or college will receive a tuition-waiver for semesters at a Massachusetts college or university. Seen here up to eight semesters, which must be completed within six years of are the 74 scholarship recipients, along with Superintendent- the recipient’s high school graduation. Recipients must also maintain Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, Assistant Superintendent- at least a 3.0 grade point average. Director/Principal Anthony Steele, and several BVT teachers’ “At Valley Tech, we stress students adopt an attitude of career assistants. BVT photo readiness, including how to fi nance their post-secondary educational pursuits,” said Assistant Superintendent-Director/Principal Anthony Steele. “By excelling on their MCAS assessments in the spring of their sophomore year, they put themselves in a position to receive an Adams scholarship. Even though the award only covers tuition, it is still an SHOP LOCAL!!! incentive to our students and those across the Commonwealth.” According to data on current tuition rates from the Massachusetts Department of Secondary Education, recipients of the John and Support the businesses in Abigail Adams Scholarship could benefi t from an average four-year savings of nearly $3,000 at community colleges, nearly $4,000 at state your community. universities, and nearly $6,500 at the University of Massachusetts campuses.

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