HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE Pages 16, 17 TOWN CRIER November 21, 2014 SENIOR LIVING UPTON & MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS Vol. 23 No. 20 Pages 18-20 Est. 1993 • Mailed FREE to all 5,800 addresses in Upton and Mendon. www.TownCrier.us “Baking For Good” at Miscoe Hill School By Melissa Orff each student received a baking kit courtesy Staff Reporter of King Arthur Flour, containing two bags There is nothing better of flour, yeast, a dough scraper, a recipe than the smell of fresh baked booklet and a bread bag, enough ingredients bread…..except perhaps the for two loaves of bread. feeling that you get knowing The 5th graders were challenged by that the bread you are baking Driscoll to go home and over the weekend is going to someone in need. make the loaves and to bring one of Approximately 200 Miscoe them into school to be donated to a local Hill 5th grade students had organization. “There are a lot of people to opportunity to experience in our community that go hungry; even that feeling thanks to the King children. This is a way for us to help out,” Arthur Flour “Bake For Good” she said. program; a free program for Fifth Grade Miscoe Hill teacher Jaclyn students learn how to bake Keenan, said that by that following Monday bread from scratch in order morning, over 190 loaves of bread came to give back to their local back to the school for donation. Keenan said community by donating a that they chose to donate the loaves to the homemade loaf. Mendon and Upton Senior Centers and the Students spent an hour United Parish food pantry in Upton. “We with King Arthur “Bake Miscoe Hill Fifth Grade students Matthew Mills and Grace Balzanelli help King Arthur Flour Baking wanted the students to feel like they were For Good” Instructor Amy Instructor Amy Driscoll make a loaf of bread as part of the “Bake For Good” Program which teaches doing something to help out the two towns Driscoll on the afternoon of kids how to make bread from scratch so that they can share with neighbors in need. Melissa Orff photo. they live in,” she said. November 5, watching step Keenan, who applied for the “Bake For by step how to make bread mixed ingredients while giving while measuring out flour loaves to cinnamon rolls with Good” program to come to their school from scratch. Driscoll, along instructions that were packed for their recipe. Driscoll also the dough. “Making bread over two years ago, said that it was definitely with 5th grade assistants with math and science lessons. showed the students the proper from scratch takes time, but it worth the wait. “I loved how much math and Matthew Mills and Grace “You cannot bake without way to knead bread, and how is worth it,” she said. BAKING FOR GOOD Balzanelli, measured and using fractions,” said Driscoll to make anything from braided After the demonstrations, p 30 Thanksgiving Day Football: Nipmuc Regional High School will host Blackstone Valley Tech for their annual Thanksgving Day football game. The Thursday, November 27 game starts at 10 a.m. at Nipmuc’s home field at Miscoe Hill School, North Ave, Mendon. Nipmuc Volleyball Earns Baker Wins Governor’s Race; Fattman Sportsmanship Award Wins Senate Seat By Chris Villani PRSRT STD PRSRT PAID US POSTAGE #35 PERMIT MA UPTON, 01568 Sports Reporter/Columnist By Michelle Sanford Fattman received 29,741 votes versus Moore’s The Nipmuc High School girls volleyball team Staff Reporter/Columnist 23,634. In Mendon, Fattman received 1,503 was one of three teams awarded a statewide Massachusetts residents elected Republican versus Moore’s 922 votes. sportsmanship award by the MIAA. The team Charlie Baker as their new Governor during Incumbent Democrat John Fernandes won received the award on Saturday prior to the the November 4 state election. Overall, his seat again by beating Mendon Selectman state championship match in Fitchburg. communities reported a high voter turnout. Mark Reil for the State Representative seat. “They have tremendous respect for coaches, Statewide, Baker and his running mate Overall, Fernandes received 8,674 votes teammates, themselves, their school, the Lt. Governor Karen Polito beat Democratic versus Reil’s 6,046. However, Reil won in his officials, and the opposition,” head coach challengers Martha Coakley and her Lt. hometown with Mendon voters giving him Christine Corey said of her team. “They play Governor Steve Kerrigan by a vote of 1,041,640 1,353 votes versus Fernandes’ 1,044 votes. with their hearts. Everything they do on and to 1,001,279. The Baker ticket also won in In Upton, unchallenged incumbent off the court is done with pride in with their Mendon receiving 1,589 votes versus Coakley’s Democratic Senator Michael Moore took 1,830 best effort.” ticket receiving 739 and in Upton Baker votes. However, Upton residents now have The fledgling program has been entirely self- received 1,882 votes versus Coakley’s 958 votes. a new State Representative. Newcomer and funded since it began four years ago. Now United Independent Governor candidate Evan Republican candidate David Muradian beat his that the Warriors are playing a full varsity Falchuk and his Lt. Governor Angus Jennings Democratic challenger Martin Green receiving schedule, the players seem appreciative of how received 71 votes in Mendon and 97 in Upton; a total 8,919 votes versus Martin Green’s 5,365 POSTAL PATRON POSTAL CAR-RT-SORT WS MENDON, MA 01756 far they’ve come and the hard work that has Independents Scott Lively and Shelly Saunders votes. In Upton Muradian received 1,745 votes allowed them to get there. received 23 votes in Mendon and 13 in Upton; with Green receiving 1,042. “When I watch them play, they are usually and Independents Jeff McCormick and Tracy Democrat James McGovern, who was smiling on the court no matter what the Post received 20 votes in Mendon and 20 votes running unchallenged for Representative in situation may be,” Corey said. “They are always in Upton. Congress, received 1,440 votes in Mendon and having fun.” Several key races also took place on the local 1,833 in Upton. With the end of the program’s fourth season level. Republican Ryan Fattman beat long time Other election results include the Senators incumbent Democrat Senator Richard Moore The Upton & Mendon Town Crier Town Mendon & Upton The Inc. Crier Publications, Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, NIPMUC VOLLEYBALL p 25 ELECTION RESULTS p 14 for the Senator in General Court’s seat. Overall, Holiday Pops 2014 is sponsored by Milford Federal Savings & Loan, Celebrate the season with fabulous music! The Harmon Family Foundation and Al Cass Fast HOLIDAY POPS 2014: Saturday, Dec. 13th at 7:30 p.m. Valve Oil The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra and New World Chorale Annual print Reserved- $39 ~ Student/ Senior- $25 sponsor: The Town Crier Call 508.478.5924 for more information. Grand Ballroom Milford Town Hall, 52 Main St., Milford Order tickets online at www.claflinhill.org The Excellence Campaign for Milford Regional has raised over $21 million towards our $25 million goal for our new building expansion project! We are grateful to the many sponsors of our signature fundraising events, who play a significant role in helping us reach our goals! The 25th Annual Milford Regional Golf Classic was held on August 25th along with the co- inciding WMRC 1490AM Radiothon, over $350,000 was raised. Since its inception, the Golf Classic has raised over $5 million for Milford Regional. Thank you to our following Golf Classic sponsors: GOLD Bright Insurance Agency, Inc. Milford Federal Savings Dr. Theresa Arpin and Loan Association and Scott Ahearn Christine’s Pallets, LLC Claflin Company Community EMS The Milford National Bank Atlantic Charter Milton CAT Consigli Construction Co., Inc. & Trust Company Insurance Company Oliva’s Market EMC/Par 4 Technology Group Murphy & McManus, LLC BrightStar Care and Catering, Inc. GDF Suez - Milford Power, Orion Emergency Services, Inc Charles River Bank SALMON Health Coverys Waters Corporation Blackstone Energy, Bellingham Energy and Retirement Cybex International, Inc. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Savers Bank Ghiorsi & Sorrenti, Inc. SILVER Hyman & Shirley Hill Summit Healthcare Services, Inc. Guerriere & Halnon, Inc. Alliance Imaging, Inc. Foundation, Inc. TMC Environmental Human Services Management Alert Ambulance Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc. TRO Jung/Brannen Corporation Blaire House of Milford Medway Country Manor Corporation Rockland Trust Charitable Braun’s Express Skilled Nursing Foundation Brigham & Women’s & Rehabilitation BRONZE UMass Memorial Health Care Radiation Oncology Metrowest Oral Surgical ACS Services, Inc. V.M. Cataldo Paving Associates American Business Equipment Company, Inc. Our annual Mélange Gala celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 25th. Hosted by The New England Appliance & Electronics Group, the following sponsors helped us raise $660,000 this year - for a cumulative total of over $3.7 million in the event’s history! PLATINUM SILVER Louis & Janice Guerriere BRONZE Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Caputo Alert Ambulance Services, Inc. Hyman and Shirley Hill American Business Equipment Alliance Imaging, Inc. Foundation, Inc. ImperialCars.com Michael & Carol Antino Blaire House of Milford Stephen B. & Barbara Childs Engineering Corporation K. Lincoln Vascen J. & Pamela Mr. and Mrs. John D. Gannet Jr. Milford Federal Savings GOLD K. Bogigian Ghiorsi & Sorrenti, Inc. and Loan Association Boston Children’s Hospital Bright Insurance Agency, Inc. Grafton Suburban Credit Union John & Paula Burns and Family Milford National Bank Consigli Construction & Trust Company Guerriere & Hanlon, Inc. John Ferrari Co., Inc. Orion Emergency Services, Inc. Milford Anesthesia Assoc., Inc. William Gregory SALMON Health Medical Staff – Milford Harvard Pilgrim & Elsie V. Burrill and Retirement Regional Medical Center Health Care Community EMS, Inc.