TOWN CRIER February 26,, 2016 MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Vol. 9 No. 10 Est. 2007 • Mailed FREE to all 12,800 Milford addresses www.TownCrier.us Books with Beane, Encouraging A Lifelong Love of Reading By Melissa Orff Beane, who lives with his owner Staff Reporter Lianne Larson, travels with his handler Man’s best friend has also become man’s Darlene Crawford to different locations best listener at the Milford Town Library throughout Massachusetts to give people with the introduction of the new “Books – both young and old – the chance to with Beane” program. spend time with a dog who was trained Children in grades 1-3 have been to be an affectionate and calming signing up to read out-loud to Beane, presence. a three-year-old Golden Retriever who After Beane completed his Reading has been a special guest at the library a Companion Certification, Crawford said number of times since December. Over that she began practicing with Beane 40 kids have already had the opportunity on his listening skills with her own to read to Beane, practicing their oral grandchildren, and quickly saw that reading skills while spending time with Beane was a natural. “He was fantastic a “non-judgmental” furry friend. with the kids,” she said. Beane has been trained though the Having a connection to the Milford non-profit program Dog B.O.N.E.S. Town Library, Crawford starting (Dogs Building Opportunities for bringing Beane to the library for Nurturing and Emotional Support). The students in Milford to have the Dog B.O.N.E.S. program is a completely opportunity to read to Beane as well. volunteer based organization whose “It’s a great way to help kids become purpose is to provide trained therapy better readers and to also help them love dogs to schools, nursing homes, and the whole reading-out-loud experience,” rehabilitation centers for a variety of Six-year-old Aolani Clayton reads to Beane, a three-year-old Golden Retriever at the Milford Town Library on February 20 as part of the “Books with Beane” program. support. LIBRARY DOG p 19 Selectmen Support Abolishing CIC Happening Now— By Kevin Rudden meeting, follows a meeting with positions on it. that’s different” from what the Staff Reporter/Columnist CIC and Finance Committee “For all intents and purposes, Finance Committee does.” Town The Board of Selectmen representatives held last month it [the CIC’s review] is rolled into Counsel Gerald Moody will be A Dance Party believes the Capital at which the Finance Committee the Finance Committee today,” asked to draft the appropriate Improvement Committee (CIC) chair and vice chair and commented Selectman William warrant article, he said. for Carlie should be abolished, and is Selectman William Kingkade Buckley. “I would like to sponsor Buckley voiced concern for placing an article on the May 23 termed the CIC’s budget review an article to abolish the CIC,” those currently serving on the Annual Town Meeting warrant process as “redundant.” Kingkade said. “I think it is time CIC, insisting that they be given asking Town Meeting Members Chairman Brian Murray for it to go.” first preference to be appointed to do so. brought up the topic, saying his Murray agreed, saying, “I don’t to any future opening on the The board’s consensus, board needed to either abolish see the [Capital Improvement] Finance Committee. reached at its February 10 the CIC or fill the vacant two committee offering a whole lot Presidential Primary Next Tuesday By Kevin Rudden Republican Party PAID Staff Reporter/Columnist • President: Donald J. Trump, Ted Cruz, Ben ECRWSS Boston, MA PRSRT STD Milford voters get their say in who they want Carson, Marco Rubio, or John R. Kasich. The U.S. Postage ermit No. 55800 P to be their party’s nominee for president in next names of eight candidates who suspended their Carlie Gonzalez Tuesday’s Presidential Primary election on Tuesday, campaigns are still on the ballot – Jim Gilmore, March 1. Candidates are listed on the ballots for George Pataki, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, A Dance Party for Carlie will be three parties: Democratic, Green-Rainbow and Carly Fiorina, Rick Santorum, Chris Christie held today, February 26 from 8 to 11 Republican. There are no United Independent Party and Jeb Bush. p.m. at the Portuguese Club to help candidates. • State Committee Man: Michael Potaski of Milford High School freshman Carlie Voters enrolled in a political party must use that Uxbridge or Ryan Chamberland of Blackstone Gonzalez who is battling cancer. The ballot at the primary. Unenrolled voters may choose • State Committee Woman: Kimberly Roy of dance is for grades 8 through 12 and the ballot for any political party at the primary. Sutton or Jennifer Modia of Uxbridge is hosted by Eduardo Alves. Tickets Democratic Party • Town Committee: Edward Bertorelli, Scott are $12 in advance by visiting www. • President: Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton or Harrison, Robert Mitchell, Joseph Graziano, eventbrite.com/e/dance-party- Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente. The name of Catherine Mitchell, Geraldine Kingkade, for-carlie-tickets-21281323010 Martin O’Malley, who suspended his campaign, Margaret Myatt, Thomas Myatt, Michael or $15 at the door. For more info is still on the ballot. Soares, Christopher Kivior, John Edmondson, visit https://www.facebook.com/ • State Committee Man: Francis Larkin of Stephen Golinsky, Kenneth Evans, Tomas events/1561532054166797/ Hopedale or Kevin Tagliaferri of Bellingham Reardon, Arsholous Sannicandro, Alfred • State Committee Woman: Lisa Mosczynski of Sannicandro and Edward Ross for 35 positions. Douglas Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the • Town Committee: Thirty-five positions with following locations: Find us on FACEBOOK! no candidates listed. • Precinct 1 and 6: Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior POSTAL PATRON POSTAL MA 01757 MILFORD, Green-Rainbow Party Center, 60 North Bow Street AND • President: Sedinam Kinamo Christin • Precinct 2 and 3: Italian American Veterans Check out our website Moyowasifza Curry, Jill Stein, William Kreml, Hall, 4 Hayward Field Kent Mesplay or Darryl Cherney. • Precincts 4, 5, 7 and 8: Milford Portuguese at • There are no Green-Rainbow Party candidates Club, 119 Prospect Heights www.towncrier.us for State Committee Man or Woman or for the Town Crier Publications Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, 10 Town Committee positions. Garden Club Member Receives First Place at BRIAN W. MURRAY Tower Hill Botanical Garden Greenleaf Garden Club member, Hazel SELECTMAN Schroder participated in Tower Hill Botanic Garden’s recent Winter in Bloom celebration. Each designer was asked to interpret a poem with their arrangement. Schroder chose Robert Frost I would like to invite you to a as the poet and “Stopping by the woods on a Snowy Evening” as the poem to interpret. Her design Food & Bake Sale with its contrasting black and white birch, white featuring many special family recipes! cotton balls, baby’s breath and white football mums envisioned a winter scene. It portrayed a peaceful winter world-softly falling flakes and pillows of Saturday, March 5 • 8:30am -12:30pm snow on the ground contrasting with the barren Italian American Veterans Hall, branches. Schroder’s design received the First Place Greenleaf Garden Club member People’s Choice Award. She has displayed in Hayward Field, Milford Hazel Schroder stands next to her Tower Hill’s Winter Floral Celebration for several design for Winter in Bloom at Tower years, is a National Garden Club accredited flower Hill Botanic Garden show judge and has participated in flower shows throughout the state. The Greenleaf Garden Club is a member of National Garden Club, Inc. and the Garden Club Federation of MA, Inc. For information, call membership chairperson Jean DeLuzio at 508-473-7790. Assistance for Milford Residents at the Senior Center Client Services Coordinator, Catherine Additionally she can help with G. Ziesmer, LSW, located at the Ruth Anne completing applications for services such Bleakney Senior Center provides assistance as SNAP (formerly food stamps), MA to Milford residents, specifically those aged Health, and Housing. Ziesmer provides 60 and above who are facing the challenges referrals to protective services, the food of aging and to those younger than 60 who pantry, legal assistance and to charities are dealing with a disability. including St. Vincent De Paul, Salvation If there is difficulty completing personal Army, and Catholic Charities. She is care, housework or food preparation, trained in the SMART 911 program, a Ziesmer will make a referral to the VNA system that shares vital personal and and/or Tri-Valley, Inc. Grief support and medical information with response teams referrals to support groups are offered in the event of an emergency. to help through the grieving process. Ziesmer works on Monday, Wednesday www.Facebook.com/Brian-Murray-for-Re-Election She provides home visits as well as and Friday at the Senior Center. To Paid For By The Committee To Reelect Brian Murray telephone reassurance, and will also refer contact her for an appointment or help to support groups for other issues such as call 508-473-8334 or email cziesmer@ Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, milford.ma.com strokes, etc. The Irish & Italian Summit Saturday, March 5th at 7:30 p.m. Irish and Italian folk and operatic favorites Music from Lord of the Dance Tchaikovsky’s “Capricio Itallienne” New York based Tenors Matthew Surapine and Jim Russell return to the Grand Ballroom to perform with the CHSO after ten years, to reprise their entertaining, and amazing renditions of