TOWN CRIER UPTON & MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS May 16, 2014 Vol. 23 No. 9 Est. 1993 • Mailed FREE to all 5,800 addresses in Upton and Mendon. www.TownCrier.us Upton Residents Mendon Voters “He Who Plants a Tree; Vote to Keep Give BVT a Treasurer/ Thumbs Down for Plants Hope” Expansion Collector Elected By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist By Michelle Sanford Mendon residents voted down Staff Reporter/Columnist a debt exclusion ballot ques- A majority vote by Upton tion by a vote of 162 to 131 that voters will keep the Treasurer/ would have helped Blackstone Collector’s position an elected Valley Tech. expand its pro- post rather than an appointed gramming by adding three new one. Th e discussion and vote came during the town’s May 8 vocations to its curriculum. Th e Annual Town Meeting. ballot vote took place during the Article 10 on the Town May 13 Annual Town Election. Meeting warrant was brought During the May 2 Annual Town forward by the Board of Meeting, residents also rejected Selectmen aft er an auditor’s an article on the warrant con- report had continually made cerning the BVT expansion. the recommendation to change In addition to the ballot vote, the position from elected to 12 seats were up for re-election. appointed. Part of the report Although all candidates ran un- Students listened as trees were dedicated in honor of Gerard and Margaret Sweeny, stated “While the current opposed this year, a number of and for Robert Charles DeLorenzo during the annual Arbor Day Celebration. Treasurer/ Collector possesses newcomers will now sit in the the skills necessary to support the schools and throughout town to ford for 40 years. Along with a “strong this position, future elected elected seats. beautify Mendon and to honor the work ethic,” the Sweeny’s were active Treasure/ Collectors may not. Rich Schofi eld is Mendon’s memory of someone who has passed parishioners at St. Michael’s parish in Th e Town has less than 7,000 newest Selectman for the next or to recognize someone who makes Mendon where they taught religious residents, which limits the three years receiving 231 votes a diff erence in people’s lives. education and participated in fund- available talent pool capable in total with 62 blank ballots Th is year’s program began with a raising and social activities with their of being elected as Town and 12 write ins. Incumbent parade of Clough students acting as church. “Th e Sweeny’s lived a life of Treasurer Collector.” Lawney Tinio stated in 2013 fl ag-bearers escorted into the cer- excellence in education, in their reli- Th e Board reiterated that he would not be seeking emony by Miscoe Hill Student Coun- gious faith, in their service to others, cil members. Th e Miscoe Hill Band, and in their devotion to their family,” to voters that the change another term. Once Schofi eld under the direction of Nick LaPete, read the Student Council Members ATM TREASURER p 9 announced his intention to played America the Beautiful to ac- during the dedication. run for the Selectman’s seat, Ti- company the entrance march, fol- Another tree will be planted to nio endorsed him. Previously lowed by the National Anthem. honor the memory of Robert Charles Schofi eld served as the Finance Clough Principal Janice Gallagher DeLorenzo. “Rob cared deeply about Committee Chairman. welcomed attendees to the celebra- the world, his community, his church, Pamela Angenent is the new tion and recognized those involved and most importantly, his family,” the member of the Mendon Upton in organizing this year’s event includ- Student Council members read. De- PRSRT STD PRSRT PAID US POSTAGE PERMIT #35 MA UPTON, 01568 Regional School Committee re- Clough Elementary Student Ryan Fior ing Miscoe Student Council Advisors Lorenzo was a long-time coach for ceiving a total of 221 votes with acts as one of the fl ag-bearers at the Heather McCourt and Meagan Pike, his children in football, baseball and 79 ballots left blank and fi ve May 2 annual Arbor Day Celebration. Program Assistant Fred Oldfi eld and soft ball, and dedicated many years of write ins. Angenent will serve advisor Dick Grady. service to his community. In March By Melissa Orff Students from the Miscoe Hill Stu- of this year, the town of Duluth, Ga. on the Committee for three Staff Reporter dent Council acted as readers for the recognized De Lorenzo for “his kind- years. Another newcomer, Al- Th e annual Arbor Day Celebration event, giving narrations of the history ness and selfl ess devotion to his com- lan Kent, will serve as Water at Clough Elementary School on May and tradition of Arbor Day. Miscoe munity” by dedicating a soft ball fi eld Commission for three years re- 2 honored the lives of three individu- Student Council members Penny in his honor. ceiving 213 votes with 84 ballots als who spent their lives in the dedi- Hebert and Matthew Forget also read Gallagher closed the ceremony left blank and eight write-ins. cation to family, faith, and service to poems that they had written specifi - with a parting quote from Lucy Lar- Daniel Byer is the town’s new- others. cally for the Arbor Day celebration. com. “He who plants a tree; plants est Park Commissioner for the Th e late Orise Tetreault initi- Th is year, trees will be planted in hope,” she read. next three years. Byer has ex- ated the annual tradition when she memory of long-time Mendon resi- Aft er the ceremony, Jay Sweeny, perience serving as the Depart- requested that the schools have a dents Gerard and Margaret Sweeny, son of the late Gerard and Margaret program similar to the one at her and for Robert Charles DeLorenzo, Sweeny, said he was touched by the POSTAL PATRON POSTAL CAR-RT-SORT WS MENDON, MA 01756 ment’s Administrative Assis- Albeeville School on Millville St. in tant. He received 230 votes, 69 brother of Miscoe Hill Teacher Sue dedication of a tree for his parents Mendon many years ago. Th e pro- Bertram. from their long-time neighbors Rich- ballots were left blank and there gram has been an inter-school tradi- Mr. Sweeny was formerly an Eng- ard and Martha Grady. “It is so nice to were six write-ins. tion since 1989, and brings together lish and Latin teacher at Milford High have such a wonderful living memory And newcomer Jane Black- the students at both the Clough and School, Mrs. Sweeny was the Director of my parents. My parents helped me wood will serve as Trustee for Miscoe Hill Schools. As a result of of Food Services at Draper Corpora- blossom, so a tree is a perfect symbol the Arbor Day program, there have tion, and both owned and operated of their dedication to their family ,” he Crier Town & Mendon e Upton Th Inc. Crier Publications, Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, MENDON ELECTION p 12 been more than 100 trees planted at Central Mass. Travel Agency in Mil- said. The Town Crier Salutes Our Military Heroes! Memorial Day Parades Memorial Day - Upton Memorial Day - Mendon Parade steps off at 10 am from the corner Parade steps off at 8 am from the Old of Maple St. down Route 140 Cemetery on Providence St. Monday, May 26 Ceremonies on the Upton Town Common Ceremonies in front of the Taft Library. Northbridge Kelly-Miller Circus Coming June 24 Trolley Tours Mendon On Saturday, May 17, Circus Day is Ken Warchol, AKA “Mr. set for Tuesday, Paul Whitin,” will lead June 24 when another old-fashioned the celebrated trolley tour of historic Kelly-Miller Northbridge locations circus brings with tales about the town’s thrills, chills, history and the important and fabulous, role it played in America’s aff ordable Industrial Revolution. family fun to Th e Kelly-Miller Circus will bring el- Exceptional Th ree tour times are Mendon. Tigers, ephants and more to Mendon on June 24. available – 9 and 11 a.m. elephants, Contributed photo or 1 p.m. Although the camels, clowns, Waterfront Estate tours are free, seating is dogs, ponies, limited and “Mr. Whitin” aerialists, acrobats, and much more make marvelous magic says “the seats will go in America’s one-ring wonder. quickly, so sign up right Kelly-Miller, one of the greatest names in the international away!” circus world, is headed for Mendon on June 24, at the Fino Th e trolley tours lot, located on the corner of North Ave. and Route 16 with are being hosted performances at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. by the Northbridge Owned and produced by John Ringling North II, the Historic Commission energetic, two hour spectacle headlines world class circus and Alternatives and stars from across the globe including America’s own Titan sponsored by UniBank. of the Tigers, the courageous Ryan Holder in the giant steel 6 Kiwanis Beach Rd. Upton Each tour will begin with arena, the lovely and intrepid aerial star Rebecca Ostrof, and a short presentation in the from Argentina, the astonishingly astute Fusco Gauchos. Six beautiful acres of Singh Performance Center Th ere’s so much more including cavorting clowns, clever pristine, retreat-like, property. at Alternatives’ Whitin canines, prancing ponies, and of course the biggest stars Mill, 60 Douglas Road, of all—the world famous Kelly-Miller Circus performing Upton’s hidden gem. Whitinsville. elephants. High in the Big Top, the lovely North Starlets will Call today for your private showing. Th e tours were sold enchant audiences with their beauty and daring.