TOWN CRIER November 4, 2016 UPTON & MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS Vol. 24 No. 19 Est. 1993 • Mailed FREE to all 5,800 addresses in Upton and Mendon. www.TownCrier.us Presidency and Petition Aims to Local Officials Haunting the Halls of Clough Increase Number to Be Elected of Selectmen, Set November 8 Term Limits By Michelle Sanford By Michelle Sanford Staff Reporter/Columnist Staff Reporter/Columnist It’s time to elect a new If a group of Upton residents President and Vice President have their way, there will be two to serve in the Executive Office additional citizens serving on the for the next four years. While Board of Selectmen. A citizen’s a number of residents have petition on the town’s Special been taking advantage of early Town Meeting warrant aims to voting for the first time, other increase the number of Selectmen residents will cast their vote on from three to five as well as Election Day, November 8. set term limits for the elected On the Democratic ballot for position. President is Hillary Clinton and The petition is being brought her Vice Presidential running forward by residents, including mate Timothy (Tim) Kaine. Kerry Stoopack, who works for Running on the Republican Upton’s Fire/EMS Department. ticket is Presidential nominee Stoopack said the additional Donald Trump who is running Selectmen are necessary in order with Michael (Mike) Pence. The to keep up with the fast-growing Libertarian party is made up community’s needs. “The town of Gary Johnson and his Vice has grown so much and so Presidential pick, William (Bill) rapidly,” she said. “We think Weld. And on the Green Party’s more Selectmen will provide ticket is Jill Stein for President greater representation in town for and her Vice Presidential everyone.” Clough Elementary fourth-grader Kayla Aubut is running mate Ajamu Baraka. First-grader Nathan Lucy is ready to deliver in Stoopack explained that Mendon and Upton voters ready for Halloween during Clough Elementary his mailbox costume at the Clough Halloween currently with the three member will also help determine School’s annual Halloween Parade on October 31. Parade. Melissa Orff photo. board, a two-thirds vote is needed Parents were invited to view a parade of all the Councillor. On the Republican To see more photos from the 2016 Halloween Parade to pass measures, which she feels students in their scariest, prettiest, or most heroic at Clough by Melissa Orff visit TownCrier.us and click is problematic that a majority of NOVEMBER ELECTION p 13 costumes. Melissa Orff photo. on Photo Galleries. STM Citizens Petition p 9 Nipmuc Football Earns Top Playoff Seed By Chris Villani script from a 16-6 loss to the Sports Reporter/Columnist Naps at home on October 23. PRSRT STD PRSRT PAID US POSTAGE #35 PERMIT MA UPTON, 01568 Nipmuc football coach “The kids’ attitude is good Shawn Hill is making a pitch and our kids have played tough to Warriors fans and students all year,” he said. “We had a run for when his team hosts Holy of winning games but it was Name this Saturday in the at a heavy cost with injuries. Division 3A semifinal. We are trying to heal up, and “I hope we have a good hopefully we are able to heal up atmosphere, we need it,” Hill a bit more before Saturday.” said. “We are calling on the kids Nipmuc was down to only at the school and the people in 15 varsity players in last week’s Mendon and Upton to come 41-0 loss to St. Peter-Marian, to the game and cheer us on. Hill said. He said quarterback We have played well in our The Nipmuc Warriors football team will host a playoff game on Saturday. Ryan Richards and offensive games with the largest crowds. linemen Richard Vargas and Hopefully we can get a good thing going Saturday.” Max Hubley will be key cogs this weekend. POSTAL PATRON POSTAL CAR-RT-SORT WS MA 01568 UPTON, Nipmuc wrapped up the regular season 5-3 and will welcome the 3-4 “Ryan needs to play at a high level,” Hill said. “Richard and Max, they Naps for a 2 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, November 5. are our older offensive lineman and they need to anchor that line and get “I know the kids are going to be pumped up about it,” Hill said. “It’s a that line going and be able to make some plays.” playoff game and we are playing a Holy Name team that has gotten hot. Hill mentioned junior George Morrice, junior John Schiloski, and They are a tough, physical team.” senior Pat Donelan as other players who will need to step up to help an Nipmuc earned wins over St. Bernard’s and Sutton earlier this month undermanned squad. to wrap up a Dual Valley League title. Injuries have hit the Warriors over “The healthy guys we have left, the starting guys, the experienced guy, the past few weeks, and the team finished with back to back losses against they are our most explosive players and we need a hell of a lot out of The Upton & Mendon Town Crier Town Mendon & Upton The Inc. Crier Publications, Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, Holy Name and St. Peter-Marian. Hill and company will look to flip the them this week,” Hill said. Baker Endorses Kennedy Endorses Biagetti for State Rep. Murray for State Rep. Democratic Congressman Joseph Kennedy III(right) shares a moment with John Republican Governor Charlie Baker Dagnese (left), Emily Murray and Milford (left) came to Milford earlier this month Selectman Brian Murray at a campaign to endorse Sandra Slattery Biagetti as his rally earlier this month at which Kennedy party’s candidate for the Tenth Worcester endorsed Murray as his party’s candidate District state representative seat race on for the Tenth Worcester District state November 8. “I would really like to have representative seat race on November 8. Sandra up there [Beacon Hill] to partner “Communities look to the people that they Wine Tasting from Mill House Wine & Spirits with us,” Baker said. know,” Kennedy said. Fun for All at Family Fair Day The 4th Annual Milford Fall Family Fun Day brought both past favorites and new attractions to the Milford Town Park on Saturday, October 15. 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