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Holliston
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Vol. 2 No. 7
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Good for Bees, Good for Humans, Too
By J.D. O’Gara
By J.D. O’Gara
It’s late spring or early
summer. You see something
moving, and you realize it’s
a cluster of bees. They are
swarming. Why do they do it,
and what do you do?
These days, folks are wont
to hear a lot of buzz phrases
about going organic, buying
local and doing things naturally
and sustainably. A number of
farms operate in Holliston,
and we asked them just what
they’re doing to preserve the
environment while putting out
a product people want to buy.
Here’s what we found:
According to Tony Luleck,
President of the nonprofit
Norfolk County Beekeepers
Association (NCBA), the last
thing you should do is kill
them.
Luleck says that swarming,
which is not something to
fear, is very common from
about May 15 until July 15.
According to the NCBA website, honeybee swarms can be
Outpost Farm
found in trees, homes, barns
or sheds. Honeybees, when
swarming, are searching for a
suitable place to build a hive.
In the meantime, they will
gather into a tight ball and
form a temporary cluster virtually anywhere they can land,
while they send out scouts to
find a more permanent home.
“These days, a farmer has
a lot of tools to choose from
in his toolbox, says Adrian
Collins, who owns Outpost
Farm with Kevin Drake and
Paula Hale. “You can choose
the gamut. Whatever fits your
growing needs.”
take wasps and yellow jackets
for honeybees.
Luleck says honeybees don’t
usually take up residence in
homes, but if it does happen,
he says, “It is not advisable to
kill honeybees at all.” In addition to considering the threat
of colony collapse disorder
Luleck says bees get a bad
rap. People commonly mis-
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“A natural thing that happens
during the early summer is
swarming,” says Luleck, who
is also chair of the Holliston
Agricultural Commission.
“When that happens, the bees
need to take up a residence
somewhere. We get a lot of
calls to catch swarms.”
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Collins says that he looks to
computer models, counting and
scouting for insects.
“They’ll tell you when the
winter moth is coming, when
the fire blight is coming. You
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don’t have to waste all the
money buying chemicals. It’s
expensive. It’s not good for you.
If you don’t need to spray, don’t
spray.” Using the models, he
says, saves time and is good for
the checkbook.
He says, for example, he
could go into his cornfield and
count three moths in a certain
square footage, at which point
it wouldn’t be worth spraying.
“That’s not going to invade the
entire farm.”
He also notes that his farm
never sprays when bees are out,
as well. “Bees are a number one
concern. We’ll never spray if
there’s bees out. We don’t like
to spray. We’ll only spray if we
have to, early in the morning
or late at night when the bees
aren’t out pollinating.”
As for fertilizer, Collins says,
“We don’t like to use any synthetic fertilizer if we don’t have
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to, just the byproduct, the manure, the turkeys produce. It’s
the best stuff you can get. The
plants just go crazy on them.
On really hot days, the manure
keeps the moisture right in the
soil. You don’t have to irrigate
it. It’s a wonderful product.”
Collins notes that any kind of
organic matter will keep soil light
and compact. “Once you crush it
down, it’s hard to keep aerated.”
Sometimes, though, Collins
says, spraying is necessary,
most of all because not all consumers are willing to buy less
than perfect looking produce.
“You could not spray at all
and say you have organic corn,
but you’re also going to have a
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few worms in your corn,” says
Collins. “If the consumer would
buy the corn with the worm at
the end it would be great, but
I’m not sure they’re quite ready
for that yet, although you can
have a few spots on the apple.”
Finding insects by hand is a
good organic method, he says,
but it’s very expensive. Still,
sprays are used sparingly, only
if necessary.
Out Post Farm is located at
300 Prentice Street. It is open
every day, from 8 a.m. to 7
p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s
Day. They can be reached at
www.outpostfarm.net and on
Facebook, or at (508) 429-5244.
MacArthur Farm
Helen MacArthur, at MacArthur’s Farm, also says her
farm makes it a priority to keep
pesticide use down.
“We try to use pesticides that
are non-harmful to the environment, and if at all possible, we
use none,” she says.
and have won in other places
as well), makes sure to buy
local what they don’t already
produce at the farm. It uses
commercial fertilizer.
The farm, known for its famous tomatoes (they won first
place in Massachusetts twice
Local, says MacArthur,
“doesn’t compare to anything
you can buy in a grocery store.
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For those hankering for a good
tomato, she notes that they will
be coming in this month. The
farm, and its stand at local farmers markets, has “whatever’s
available in season, and we do
complement that with produce,
and fruits that are not in season.
This year, because of the
weather, most products are
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annual and perennial plants
found at MacArthur’s Farm are
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she says “Things like leafy
greens like lettuce, kale, swiss
chard, (things like that) we don’t
spray anything on those.”
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The farm does use synthetic
fertilizer, with some organic,
but cost can be formidable,
says Chabot. “With organic,
your up front cost is three times
as much, and the application
cost is three times as much,”
she says. “So we try and do
the best we can with it. Every
year, we try it a little bit differently. I work with a fellow
who provides soils and use a
lot of Coast of Maine products.
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Chris Chabot, who grew up
on her family farm (her maiden
name is Koshivas, same as
the farm’s founder, 83 years
ago), has been running Arca-
But we do what we can to reduce the amount we utilize.”
Chabot says anyone can go
right into the UMass Amherst
Extension and follow their
recommendations. “They have
a lot of test facilities around the
state,” she says, letting farmers know what they should be
spraying according to weather
patterns and the like.
“It reduces the amount you put
into the environment, having
these people grouping together
the information. The more
information you have, the better decisions you can make as
to what you have to apply and
don’t have to apply. That way,
we’re not just blatantly spraying
because that’s what’s been done
for 100 years.”
Chabot adds that financially,
spraying less is cheaper, and
most importantly, “We have
to eat the food, too. Most of us
live on what we grow. To simply maximize my profits now
and ruin the ground, then I’m
ruining it for future generations
of my own family.”
dian Farm for over six years,
although she’s been farming
basically her entire life.
Obviously, if it doesn’t work,
as we’ll still need to be able to
produce enough stuff.”
When asked about pest control,
she says, “We do follow an IPM
program, which stands for Integrated Pest Management. We do
a lot more scouting and tracking
than years ago, and by doing that
you can spray a lot less, although
Some items, she says, like
the leafy vegetables, do fine
without sprays, but for apples,
peaches and corn, says Chabot,
“to get a saleable product
people are willing to pay money
for, you just have to (spray).
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our farm stand. They also have
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to the bees, he says, “You can’t
kill the bees, because the honey
will start to run. It will go bad
if it’s not capped off (by the
bees), and all that stuff in your
wall will rot, and mold will start
to grow. You’re not protecting
the home if you kill a honeybee
while it’s in there. You have to
remove it.” If you remove the
bees, everything that’s in there,
the eggs, the pupae, the larva,
will start to die.
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honeybees:
Honey Bees: The most often
encountered bee and most
beneficial. Fuzzy, golden-brown
to dark, with stripes. Can be
defensive around hive, so use
caution.
Yellow Jacket: Bright yellow
and shiny black common stinging insect, which has ground
nests and small aerial nests. Use
extreme caution.
Bumble Bee: Common, large,
fuzzy, usually yellow and black.
Has small underground nests.
Gentle.
Carpenter Bee: Large, fuzzy,
yellow with a black abdomen.
Bores into and lives in wood.
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ened by a number of factors.
grew from 2 to 5 to 7.
The use of insecticides is one
of a number of threats to the
honeybee. Luleck describes
conditions today as “a perfect
storm” for the phenomenon of
colony collapse disorder. In addition to varroa mites, tracheal
mites and Nosema, three things
that have compromised honeybees’ immune systems over
the years, Luleck explains “our
agricultural system – herbicides
and pesticides” and the fact that
commercial farmers transport
bees to pollinate various crops
“exposing them to all kinds of
toxins” compromise honeybees.
Even general homeowners
harm bees by using herbicides
and pesticides to maintain their
lawns, but gardeners can adapt
their gardening practices to
reduce the use of chemicals.
“What started out as a simple
booth at a local fair has turned
into a business,” says Lulek,
who calls his home bee operation Little Beehive Farm
(littlebeehivefarm.com). He
makes bee-related products and
sells them online, and he sells
honey from his home to those
who knock on his door looking
for it (and are respectful of his
neighbors).
Bald faced hornet: Black and
white, shiny, larger than a honeybee. Large paper nests by late
summer, usually in trees. Aggressive and easily provoked.
Use extreme caution.
According to the NCBA,
which meets from September
through May at the Norfolk
Agricultural School, honeybees
provide a whopping 80% of all
insect pollination. As bees will
travel up to three miles from a
hive to find pollen and nectar,
a single hive can serve almost
eight acres.
Honeybees are hardly pests. In
fact, they are a vital part of our
world, providing the majority of
pollination, and they are threat-
Lulek takes his own beekeeping very seriously. The Holliston resident took up beekeeping
in 2005, and soon his hives
“I created a whole line of
products that are 100% natural,” says Lulek, who says he
advocates for natural, organic,
non-pesticide products.
He’s very passionate about
growing food for his family and
keeping his chickens as well.
“In Holliston, there is a right
to farm. We are an agricultural
community, so someone can do
anything farm related, as long
as they abide by Massachusetts
Department of Agricultural
Resources Farming Practices.
“My little farm only produces
for us, but really this is about
this community of farming. We
want to know where our food
is coming from. We want it
fresher,” says Lulek.
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Kids Community Harvest Garden
Takes Root in Second Year
By J.D. O’Gara
What started as a good idea by
local realtor and resident Lisa
Zais is growing, quite literally.
and we didn’t even know,”
laughs Zais. “It was crazy.”
Still, they saw enough success
that they were even part of Holliston in Bloom.
The students, last year, re-
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searched vegetables they would
plant, starting some things from
seed. Zais says she would like
to see more students involved,
not just from Middle School.
If all goes well, the children
will harvest squash, zucchini,
beans, corn on the cob, parsley,
basil, tomatoes, eggplant and
mint for the Holliston Pantry
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Zais says she envisions bigger
plans for her community garden
idea, but that she is very grateful to Holliston for supporting
the idea the way it has.
Last year, Zais, who had approached the Holliston Agricultural Commission about
beginning a community garden
for local students, was able to
procure two 10’x10’ plots behind Pinecrest Golf Course.
Working with local teachers,
Zais and the “Green Team,”
comprised of 6th, 7th and 8th
graders grew a number of fresh
vegetables for the food pantry
in what was called the Kids
Community Harvest Garden.
This year, that work will continue, and the Holliston Agricultural Commission is looking
to expand the plots available.
“Our garden looks the same,
but very soon, I think, they’re
going to put in another 10 plots
to the right when you walk into
the front gate,” says Zais.
Last year, the initial gardens
faced some challenges.
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Up for a Challenge
Artist Spotlight: Flora Sparrell
The Holliston Public Library
has gotten a little bit of color
this summer. If you head downstairs, through July 26, you’ll
notice the artwork of local artist
Flora Sparrell. Sparrell, a Norwood native who later went to
Medway High School and has
been a Holliston resident since
1952, is eager to show her work
in the space.
“I never thought that I’d do
another exhibit, but it’s kind of
exciting,” says the 84-year-old
mother and grandmother, who
prefers to work in watercolor
and pastel.
Flora says she has been an
artist since 4th grade. Later, she
studied art at the Massachusetts
College of Art. She says there,
she liked watercolors best,
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“It takes a little skill, and it
takes practice. I have mastered
it, to a degree. There’s water
and there’s paint, and they mix
in ways you don’t want, or
they run and they splatter in
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such as acrylic or oils, you can
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Sparrell says she also likes to
work with pastels, specifically
for the beautiful colors.
The painter, who was a nursery school teacher, has taught
painting, but, she says, “Watercolors are hard to teach. It’s like
telling someone how to swim or
play tennis. They need to react
with the medium and see how
it does. A moist day is different
from a dry day,” says Sparrell.
She notes that even the paper
makes a difference in the result
you’ll get, as well as the quality
of the paint.
One of her favorite teaching
experiences she had on a trip to
Thailand. “I taught watercolors
in Thailand. It was a fun experience, and I had an interpreter
the first day, then was on my
own,” she laughs.
For herself, Sparrell says she’s
drawn to paint “things from
nature, and the light on them. I
do have to see something like it
to want to paint it, the sunlight
and God’s rays. That makes me
want to do it, the lines.
The artist also says she enjoys
bringing her artistic point of
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to open up her sister’s eyes to
the world around her a little bit.
Artist Spotlight
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Artist Spotlight
“I was just sketching with my
brush. There’s a different kind
of foliage than we have here,
and my sister looked at it and
said she didn’t know we had
anything as beautiful as that,
and she looked at (that plant)
after that. I liked that. You can
make somebody else notice the
beauty of something. “
One of her favorites among
her own work is what she calls
Golden Ferns.
“I love the scene and I love
looking. It’s my backyard. I
loved seeing the light on those
ferns,” says Sparrell.
She says she also likes a painting she calls Easter Bouquet.
“It’s very quiet, and it’s very
delicate. Golden Ferns is strong,
darks and lights, but the Easter
one is very delicate. I also liked
my picture of Sanibel Islands in
the Gulf of Florida.
The artist says she likes to try
to capture the mood of a scene.
Having been a nursery school
teacher, wife and mother, she
hasn’t always had the time
to paint, but Sparrell says, “I
don’t think I could have done it
differently. I loved the children
and working with them, but I
don’t think I’m an artist who
could paint 24/7.”
In addition to this month’s library exhibit, Flora Sparrell has
exhibited paintings at Medway
Library, Holliston Town Hall,
Mass. Bay Community College
and Premier Image Gallery.
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The Latest In Bathroom Design Trends
By Nancy Werneken
Bathrooms have become the
second most important resale
amenity (behind kitchens) in
the home. Also, most homeowners have come to view the
bathroom as a place of retreat,
where they can relax and luxuriate in an effort to eliminate the
stresses of the day. So, bathrooms have become more comfortable, spa-like and peaceful
while designers are incorporating many modern amenities that
homeowners appreciate from a
personal lifestyle standpoint, as
well as knowing their investment will improve the resale
value of their home.
Following are 10 current bathroom trends:
Larger showers – Everyone
wants a large, airy shower.
Many people will want to
eliminate the existing tub with
the objective of enlarging the
shower. And the old shower
inserts are often being removed
in favor of floor to ceiling tile
that presents the look and feel
of a spa; the use of tile visually opens up the shower space.
Also, frameless glass doors and
enclosures are definitely the
current trend; one which most
people are now leaning toward.
Changes in tubs – The noisy,
Jacuzzi-type tubs are being
replaced with quiet soaking
tubs in a large percentage of
baths. And, the large (in many
cases over-sized and somewhat
dangerous) tub decks that were
trendy in recent years are being
reduced or removed to make
space for a different tub shape
(options are much more diverse
today) or a free-standing tub
which is sharply increasing in
popularity.
easy upgrade and people love it!
Ventilation – A properly
ducted vent/fan is a must in
today’s bathrooms. Not only
do most towns now require this,
but these newer, quieter models
are more powerful, reduce or
eliminate the excess moisture
and improve indoor air quality.
As a result, the finishes within
the bathroom will last longer
as well. And the vent can be
purchased with several combinations including a light, a night
light or heat unit.
Hiding the toilet – One of
the biggest trends in both new
construction and higher-quality
remodels is “privatization of the
toilet.” In other words, giving
the master bath’s toilet its own
private room, or at least a privacy wall. Also, relocating the
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Media in the bath – Many
new high-end bathrooms are
being fitted with flat screen TVs
to provide a bit of entertainment
while relaxing in the tub or to
just catch up on the news. They
can be installed as artwork on
the wall or creatively behind
a mirror. They are so thin now
that this has become a fairly
Better storage – Bathroom
vanities are now made with
many different configurations
depending on the sink placement, plumbing, etc. But, they
also offer more drawers and
smaller compartments which
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Radiant heated floors – Another “comfort” amenity, radiant heated floors are very much
on the rise. Instead of stepping
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underfoot as well as heating the
room. A thermostat is installed
for control. Over the past few
years the cost has actually
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Better tiles – The days of
glazed ceramics are changing
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“If you asked me 10 years ago
if my child would use drugs,
I would have told you, ‘No.”
We participated in D.A.R.E.
We talked to our kids. We just
said no,” said Natick mom
Kathy Pierce in a Holliston
forum on June 9th, “Suburban
Teens and Drugs: What Every
Parent Should Know,” on the
growing problem with heroin
and other opiate abuse aired on
Holliston Cable Access. (www.
hcattv.org). The forum, held
at the Adams Middle School,
included Rep. Carol Dykema,
Ben Phillips, Holliston Police
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Pierce recounted how her son
first smoked pot at 12, then
was handed some percocet by
a friend at age 16 and smoked
them, and how, being a smart
kid, he hid this drug use.
“By the time we realized he
was in trouble, it was tough,
because he was a man, and you
couldn’t tell him anything,” said
Pierce. Last September, her son
died of an overdose.
“Sit down and talk to your
kids about the consequences of
drugs,” said Pierce, “It’s getting
to them before they get to that
point that will save your kids.”
The problem is a serious one
in the area. At 78 in Middlesex
County, the number of opiaterelated deaths halfway through
this year is nearly equal to the
total last year, according to
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prescription drugs, over-thecounter drugs. The easiest place
to get it is in your medicine
cabinet. Maybe you had a route
canal infection and had gotten
some opiates you didn’t finish,
and they’re sitting in the medicine cabinet. You are not going
to miss them. People need to get
rid of that medication.”
Ryan says there’s an increase,
with opioid addictions, in kids
who are athletes sustaining
some sort of injury who get a
prescription for an opioid, and
oftentimes get more pills than
they need. They begin taking
more and more, and will go
to different doctors to get it.
If that fails, they can buy pills
illegally, but pills are expensive.
Heroin, on the other hand, is
cheap. A bag of heroin costs
less than a pack of cigarettes.
“I see an increase in heroin
between18-30 year-old Holliston residents. I’ve seen it
go from pills which were very
popular a year or two years
ago, very expensive but very
popular. Pills are more scarce
and more expensive. Kids and
young adults basically switched
over to a cheaper drug, which
is heroin. Once you start with
heroin, it’s hard to kick it,” says
Holliston Detective Charles
Todd. “Nobody puts a needle
right into her arm. Just because
of the price and the availability,
they start by smoking or snortW
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better high by injecting.”
Dr. Emily Groom, Medical
Control Director, who works in
the ER of Metrowest Framingham, agrees.
“I think, sometimes, with
the pill popper, pills are common. People have them in their
homes, for different medical
procedures, whether it was
prescribed to them or a parent or grandparent, people will
often get access that way,” says
Dr. Bloom. “I’ve had numerous
patients come in to say I started
with pills, and they graduated to
heroin because it’s cheaper.”
Holliston Police Chief Moore
recounts a conversation he had
with a woman he knew who had
a heroin addiction. “She said,
‘I started with one bag, and it
was the most euphoric experience of my life, so I wanted
that back and got another bag.’
She got about halfway there, so
next time, she bought two bags,
but you never get back to that
original high. At one point, she
was buying 100 bags, selling 50
and using 50,” says Moore.
Emergency overdoses are
“frequent enough that people
take notice,” says Dr. Bloom.
To combat the fatality of overdoses, the Holliston Police Department and Fire Departments
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money and supplied a number
of doses to those towns that
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“Narcan is almost instantaneous for someone who’s overdosing. It interrupts the high,”
says Moore. Police are usually
the first responders.
Moore says that people he
sees overdosing are usually
doing so in a private setting.
“Usually they live with their
parents,” he says. Sometimes
parents don’t know about the
use, both officers say. Other
times, unfortunately, someone
will try to cover up and hide
evidence of drugs at the scene.
Moore says this isn’t advisable, especially if someone has
a problem. He points out that a
new law actually protects those
who are victims or witnesses to
an overdose.
“The emphasis behind the
law is to get people to help
if they’ve OD’d,” says Chief
Moore. “We’ll deal with the
medical issue first. With an
overdose, once the body gets
goes too high it can lead to
respiratory arrest. Everything
slows down, your lungs wont
expand anymore (which leads
to) cardiac arrest.” That’s when
Narcan can save a life.
“It’s not a medication that
brings them back to life, but
it reverses the effects of the
narcotics, specifically. Whether
it be a pill, like Oxycodone,
or Heroin, which is apparently
readily available in our communities, we use it to reverse
the life threatening side effects
of these medications, most
important being the respiratory
arrest that follows that type of
overdose,” says Dr. Bloom.
She notes that she sees Narcan
being used in a younger patient
population.
The increase in addiction also
leads to an increase in crime.
“DA Ryan, at her forum, said
she believed all crime was
80% related to drugs. I’d say
it’s at least 90% if not higher.
What I’m working on today is
all related to drugs. People will
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everything these days,” says
Det. Todd. “Every theft, every
housebreak, or every larceny
or every scrap metal theft will
always come back to drugs,”
says Det. Todd. ”No one’s
going to steal your jewelry to
wear it, or your TV to watch
it.”
In fact, missing items and
money, or an increase in
borrowed amounts could be
red flags of opioid addiction,
agree officials. If sleeping
habits have changed, eating habits have changed and
personal hygiene has diminished, loved ones should take
notice. Similarly, an individual
may consider that they could
have a problem if they find
themselves doctor shopping or
making up reasons to go get a
prescription painkiller.
In the June 9th forum, panelists agreed that if parents do
find out one of their children
has a problem, probing into
his or her life is important, and
staying involved, as difficult
as it is, has been shown to be
effective.
What was also evident from
the forum is that Holliston is
not immune to the problem
with these drugs.
“There are no walls, no borders (from these drugs),” says
Chief Moore.
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Holliston Arts Council Announces
2014 Summer Concert Series
One of Haolliston’s favorite
summertime traditions – the
free concert series at Goodwill
Park -- kicked off on Tuesday,
June 24 with the unique interactive drumming style of John
De Kadt.
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Goodwill Park, Holliston. In
case of rain, please check the
Arts Council Facebook Page by
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generous financial support from
the Holliston Newcomers Club.
The Holliston Arts Council is proud to announce its 2014 line-up:
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July 15
July 22 July 29
August 5
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Stoneybatter Band
Southeastern Mass Community Concert Band
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eye’s focusing power. This sur-
gery can restore vision, reduce
pain and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased
cornea. Also called keratoplasty,
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a transplant is typically performed as an outpatient procedure.
Corneal transplants are very
common in the United States;
about 40,000 are performed
each year. The chances of
success of this operation have
risen dramatically because of
technological advances, such
as less irritating sutures, or
threads, which are often finer
than a human hair; and the
surgical microscope. Corneal
transplantation has restored
sight to many, who a generation
ago would have been blinded
permanently by corneal injury,
infection, or inherited corneal
disease or degeneration.
Most cornea transplant procedures are successful. But cornea
transplant carries a small risk of
complications, such as rejection
of the donor cornea.
A number of conditions can be
treated with a cornea transplant,
including: A cornea that bulges
outward (keratoconus), thinning
of the cornea, cornea scarring
caused by infection or injury,
clouding of the cornea, swelling
of the cornea, corneal ulcers,
including those caused by infections and complications caused
by previous eye surgery.
Cornea transplant is a relatively safe procedure. Still, a
cornea transplant does carry a
small risk of serious complications, such as: Eye infection,
increased risk of clouding of
the eye’s lens (cataracts), pressure increase within the eyeball
(glaucoma), problems with
the stitches used to secure the
donor cornea and rejection of
the donor cornea. In this case,
the body’s immune system may
mistakenly attack the donor
cornea. This requires treatment
Transplantation
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LIVING HEALTHY
No Place Like Home
According to AARP, “90% of
seniors over the age of 65 years
would like to remain in their
beautiful homes for as long as
they can,” as they get older.
It’s a mind boggling struggle
making a decision about the
best living situation and environment, for oneself, let alone
someone else. Many families
are struggling with decisions to
make for their aging parents and
if given a choice, it all comes
down to each individual.
While talking to our clients,
I always tell them that, “there
is no best place per se…”,
cautions Sophie, the Business
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but there are many reasons we
can consider, without having
preconceived notions;
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Transplantation
and sometimes another cornea
transplant.
Most corneas used in cornea transplants come from
deceased donors. Unlike with
other organs, such as livers and
kidneys, people needing cornea
transplants generally don’t have
to endure long waits. That’s
because nearly all people can
donate their corneas after they
die, so more corneas are available for transplant compared
with other organs. The surgery
itself is performed under local
or general anesthesia. Different
types of transplantation exist:
During the most common type
(penetrating keratoplasty), the
surgeon cuts through the entire
thickness of the abnormal or
diseased cornea to remove a
small button-sized disc of corneal tissue. The donor cornea,
cut to fit, is placed in the opening. The surgeon then uses a
fine thread to stitch the new cornea into place. The stitches may
be removed at a later visit. With
some types of cornea problems, a full-thickness cornea
transplant isn’t always the best
lives to save for our old age,
hence it’s worth enjoying the
surroundings of our hard-earned
income at a later stage in life,
being home, maybe staying in a
senior community, with familiar
surroundings and extra home
care, if necessary.
• Who still needs a daily routine
in their old age? In a facility, all
activities are scheduled, from
waking up very early in the
morning, to activities to be done
during the day and to the time
you should be in bed, versus,
your own home surrounding, where Activities of Daily
Living (ADLs) are flexible. In
a home surrounding, you can
choose to sleep in a little longer
in the morning, depending on
how your body feels and also
stay up a little longer at night,
to watch that special live television programming that you
treatment. Partial-thickness,
lamellar or DSEK transplants
may be used in certain situations. The newest type of transplant surgery (DSEK) includes
replacing the innermost layer of
the cornea’s five layers. A small
incision is made in the side of
the eyeball to allow for removal of the diseased cornea’s
inner layer without damaging
the outer layers. A donor graft
replaces the removed portion.
With this delicate procedure,
fewer stitches are used, healing is quick and vision is much
better.
Once the cornea transplant is
completed, patients can expect to receive eye drops and,
occasionally, oral medications
immediately after cornea transplant and continuing during the
recovery to help control infection, swelling and pain. Most
people who receive a cornea
transplant will have their vision
at least partially restored. But
what to expect after a cornea
transplant depends on the
reason for the surgery and the
previous health of the eye.
Many options exist with
modern corneal transplantation
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One question we should
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LIVING HEALTHY
Making the Most of Summer
Let’s face it, we worked hard
for summer this year and deserve to have a great one. But
too often you blink and the back
to school ads are on and you are
left wondering where did it go
and what did I do? Or at least
that is what happens to me or
use to.
Now we plan it out a bit. We
have each member of the family
give two or three things that
they really want to do within
reason. Then we write it down,
post it and then try to make it
happen. Writing it down is KEY
but scheduling it even better.
My 3 things for this year are:
1. Make it to FIreWater in
Providence
2. Dip my toes into water in
at least 3 new beaches.
3. Spend 2 days in solitude.
Quite the list huh? Especially
number 3 ~ Silence – for 2
days, not talking to or at or with
anyone but myself. I am a mom
of 2 active lovely children and
Kids Camps & Classes
a wife to a wonderful guy but I
need to hear my soul speak and
this is the summer. Two days.
Alone. Makes me a bit uneasy
but I will survive, maybe even
thrive and learn something
along the way.
Summer is the perfect time to
slow down and rejuvenate IF
we don’t plan too much. Finding a simple balance of relaxing
and still getting things done is
one of the toughest balancing
act but worth making it happen.
That is my list. What is on
yours? Let me know how it
goes and I will too.
Pamela PinterParsons is the
owner and operator of Soul
Spirit Studios, a holistic creative healing center for people
of all ages in Holliston.
Did You Know?
Some couples turn to surgical sterilization as a means
for preventing future pregnancies. Men who elect such
an option will undergo a vasectomy, which prevents
sperm from reaching the ejaculate fluid, thus rendering the man infertile. It’s important to note that the
procedure is not entirely foolproof. Pregnancies after
vasectomy have been reported, and such instances occur
when sperm finds an alternate route into vas deferens,
the ducts that carry the sperm to the ejaculatory ducts.
Also, after having a vasectomy, it may take several
weeks and ejaculations before there are no more viable
and mobile sperm left in semen. Men who undergo the
vasectomy procedure are urged to return to their doctors six weeks later for a semen analysis to check for
live sperm before having intercourse. Otherwise, there
is the risk for pregnancy. However, only 75 percent of
men who have had vasectomy actually heed this advice,
according to Dr. Marc Goldstein, director of the Center
for MaleReproductive Medicine and Microsurgery at
Cornell University Weill Medical College.
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Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com Calendar of Events
July 1
Midlife Crisis, 6:30 p.m.,
Goodwill Park, Holliston,
T.C. Scoops onhand
July 5
Funk for Now Duo, Alexandrai
Bianco & Jeff Thomas, Jasper
Hill Café & Bistro, 8-11 p.m.,
free
July 8
Stoneybatter Band, 6:30 p.m.,
T.C. Scoops onhand
Brendan Kelley – Homecoming Tour, 8-11 p.m. Jasper Hill
Café & Bistro
July 15
Southeastern Mass Community Concert Band, 6:30
p.m., Goodwill Park, Holliston, T.C. Scoops onhand
July 18
Arianna Lyrist, Jasper Hill
Café & Bistro, 8-11 p.m.,
free
July 22
Sharp Dressed Men, 6:30
p.m., Goodwill Park, Holliston, T.C. Scoops onhand
July 25
The Fat City Band, Jasper Hill
Café & Bistro, 8-11 p.m., free
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August 5
RAIN DATE (if needed)
Spaces Still Available at Stony Brook Camp
“Stony Brook Camp is a place
where children from 4-14 can
discover the natural world in a
safe environment, while discovering a lot about themselves,”
said Camp Director Marla
Cohen “That’s a big reason why
many of our campers come
back year after year.”
And the 2014 camp season
will incorporate new ways of
exploring habitats and enjoying the birds, bugs, plants, and
games that make Stony Brook
such a special place for children.
And the even better news is
that there are still some spaces
available! To learn more about
Stony Brook and to register,
please visit www.massaudubon.
org/stonybrookcamp.
If camp is not for you, check
out our July programs:
Tiny Trekkers: Saturdays, July
5th and 19st, from 10:30 a.m. - 12
p.m. Start your weekend off right
with a fun and knowledgeable
Stony Brook teacher on the trails.
Each day will have a special
topic created to excite your child
about the natural world. There
will be crafts, activities and lots
of laughter. So come and join the
fun. This month’s themes: Our
Web-footed Friends/ Fabulous
Flowers. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a
parent. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person per session
The Bog at Poutwater Pond:
are fun to watch zipping around
the field. We will catch them and
take a closer look to find out what
makes them light up. We will also
visit the boardwalk to listen for
frogs and to try to identify which
species are calling. Don’t miss
the fun. Bring your binoculars
and something to keep the insects
at bay should the need arise.
Min. age 6. Fee: $5m/$6nm per
person, children $1 less
Saturday, July 5th, from 9:30 a.m.
– 12 p.m. Bogs are unusual places that are much more common
in Maine than in Massachusetts.
These wetlands, characterized by
highly acidic soils and waters, set
the stage for plants and animals
that can adapt to these unusual
conditions. Poutwater Pond is
home to stunted trees and shrubs
as well as unusual orchids and
insect eating plants. Join us in
this exploration along the shores
of this National Natural Landmark and Massachusetts’ first
Nature Preserve. Directions to
the trail head will be sent upon
registration. Dress for the weather and bring snacks, water, boots
(that you don’t mind getting wet)
and insect repellent, should the
need arise. Fee: $15m/$18nm per
person
Frogs & Fireflies: Friday, July
18th, from 8 – 9:30 p.m. In the early summer you can always count
on fireflies and frogs. Fireflies
Family Canoe Trip on the
Charles: Saturday, July 19th,
from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Experience
the magic of gliding quietly over
the silky smooth waters of the
upper reaches of Charles River
as you paddle with the unhurried
current downstream. The Charles
River has played an important
role as a travel way, wildlife
corridor, supplier of energy
and convenient spot for waste
disposal in the past. Today, the
Charles is a fascinating place to
explore where Great Blue Herons
and Kingfishers stalk their dinner
along the shores and where the
remnants of old mills reflect the
important role the river played in
the European settling of Massachusetts. We will supply the
canoes, paddles, lifejackets, and
guides. Directions and further instructions will be sent when you
register. Limited to 12 participants. Fee: $15m/ $20nm adults;
$8m/ $10 children
Pre-registration is required for all
programs (except as noted). For
more details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage at www.massaudubon.org or contact us at (508)
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person. Stony Brook is located at
108 North Street in Norfolk.
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Sports
Where Are They Now?
Holliston’s Caligaris Was No. 1 In TVL Basketball
By KEN HAMWEY
youth basketball,” Caligaris
said. “And, I’d like to return to
coaching.’’
Dave Caligaris was the most
complete basketball player ever
to come out of the Tri-Valley
League.
Calling his parents (Barbara
and Conrad) role models for
their supportive efforts, Caligaris also admired Keough, a
coach who was “willing to let
me play facing the basket.”
The Detroit Pistons made him
their fifth-round draft choice in
1978, the year Dick Vitale took
the reins after a successful career at the University of Detroit.
The 6-foot-4 guard-forward,
who excelled at Holliston High
School, then later at Northeastern University, is the only TVL
player to be drafted into the National Basketball Association.
When Detroit released Caligaris after its rookie camp concluded, he turned to Europe and
played pro ball for three years
in Greece. During his second
year in Athens, at the age of 22,
he was a player-coach for A.O.
Sporting.
“Going to the Pistons’ camp
was a thrill and playing in
Greece was interesting,” Caligaris said. “I may have had
a better chance in the NBA if
I were drafted by a team that
used a half-court offense. I was
comfortable shooting jump
shots off screens. Vitale wanted
an up-tempo style.”
Caligaris, who averaged 25
points during his senior year at
Holliston and 24.5 in his final
season at Northeastern, remembers that rookie camp and
Vitale’s outgoing persona.
“He had that craziness about
him then, but it wasn’t as exaggerated as it is now,” Caligaris
noted. “He drafted two of his
Detroit University players (John
Long and Terry Tyler) in the
second round and he brought in
countless free agents.”
Caligaris could shoot, rebound
and pass. He also was versatile
on the academic front. He was
a superstar student and when he
graduated from Northeastern in
Relying on a philosophy that
stressed winning, Caligaris also
enjoyed practice.
“I always picked a specific
area of the game and worked on
it for hours,” Caligaris said. “I
tried to improve my rebounding
and passing.”
Holliston native Dave Caligaris has been inducted into the Northeastern Hall of Fame and the New England
Hall of Fame for his talent in basketball.
1978, his grade-point average
was 3.9, twice landing him on
the NCAA Academic All-America squad.
The 57-year-old Caligaris,
who has been inducted into the
Northeastern Hall of Fame and
the New England Hall of Fame,
is still at the top of his game.
He’s been both the president
and the CEO at The Green
Company, a real-estate development firm.
“Playing for coach Keough
at Holliston and being with
players like Ron LaPointe, Don
Jursek and Gary Petercuskie
was so memorable,” Caligaris
said. “We won two TVL titles
and had a 30-game winning
streak in the league.”
Thirty-point games often were
the norm for Caligaris and that
was without the benefit of the
3-point shot. His range was
18-22 feet and he usually was
automatic.
“I was comfortable posting up,
driving and getting put-backs,”
he said. “I always tried to be
thinking two passes ahead.”
A TVL all-star twice, Caligaris
got a full scholarship to Northeastern. “When I was playing
for (coach) Jim Calhoun at
Northeastern, I was 11th in the
country in field-goal percentage
and 17th in free-throw shooting,” Caligaris said. “I’ll always
remember scoring 39 against
Delaware at Bentley College,
setting a record for that field
house. And, I once shot 16for-16 against Brandeis for 36
points.”
Caligaris enjoyed success as
a coach in Greece. “My team
finished in the top five once and
the top three once,” he said. “It
was a great cultural experience.
I had a translator and eventually
spoke some Greek.”
Caligaris also knew that playing in Europe meant occasional
problems with crowd control.
“We couldn’t go four straight
games without riot police stepping in to restore calm,” he
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recalled.
Living in Cambridge with his
wife Donna, the couple has two
daughters — (Logan, 23, and
Skylar, 20). Both played basketball and both scored 1,000
career points for Buckingham,
Browne & Nichols where their
father was an assistant coach for
six years. “I enjoyed coaching
A graduate of Harvard Business School, Caligaris hasn’t
forgotten the intense rivalries
Holliston had with DoverSherborn and Medfield, or the
matchups Northeastern had
against Syracuse and Boston
College. He faced quality competition and in turn was named
to a variety of all-star teams.
He was the premier player
at Northeastern until Reggie
Lewis arrived.
Dave Caligaris played basketball at three different levels and
he was exceptional at all venues. He was a natural, definitely
the best the TVL had to offer.
July 1, 2014
12th Annual Spring Fling a Success
It was quite an event at the
Medfield Senior Center last
week Rehabilitation Associates, Parent company of nine
Local Post Acute Rehab &
Skilled Nursing Centers hosted
their 12th annual Spring Fling
for 140 residents from the nine
centers, as well as for some of
the local Medfield Seniors at the
Medfield Senior Center
The event was also co-hosted
by Victoria Haven Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in
Norwood. And Timothy Daniels
Residents were brought to their feet as Demitri belted out the last few
lines of God Bless America, “My Home Sweet Home!”
House in Holliston, MA Seniors from the local Council on
Aging joined the gathering of
140 residents from surrounding
towns to celebrate with a grand
Spring themed banquet showcasing brilliant colors, unique
centerpieces, beautiful flowers
and talented entertainers.
As the guests arrived at the
senior center The New Orleans
Connection, a five piece brass
band with Banjo & Clarinet,
performed an array of New
Orleans Jazz tunes putting
the whole party in the mood
for a great afternoon! There
were plenty of patriotic songs
acknowledging both men &
women who have served in the
military as well as acknowledging the long anticipated change
from winter to spring! As guests
dined, the highlight of the event
was Demitri Tsaniklides who is
a Singer & DJ from Hyde Park.
He mesmerized the crowd with
songs spanning from the 1940’s
to today rivaling the styles of
Residents got in a good work out dancing, singing, clapping & waving
to the great music!
Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, to
Billy Ray Cyrus with a voice
as soft as a rose petal. Guests
clapped, danced and sang along
with bright smiles throughout
the performance, which ended
appropriately with God Bless
America!!
Yours, Mine, and Ours –
A Couple’s Guide to Retirement Planning
Courtesy of Ryland Hanstad
While the reasons for earning
two incomes may vary from
couple to couple, these families
often face a similar financial
challenge: participation in separate retirement programs.
As a couple, your combined
retirement assets are not just
limited to what you may have
accumulated in your current
employers’ retirement plans.
You also need to consider any
older accounts that are still sitting in former employers’ plans,
or assets that have been moved
to rollover IRAs. After inventorying your various retirement
assets, consider some areas
where a joint planning effort
may help enhance your investment outcome.
Setting a Mutual Goal
Pursuing the goal of retiring
together requires a long-term
approach. Start by determining
how large a combined nest egg
you will need. This will depend
on how much you have already
saved and when you hope to
retire, as well as your retirement lifestyle choices -- where
you plan to live, whether you
plan to maintain more than one
residence, and what you plan to
do with your time. All of these
factors will affect your retirement income needs.
Keep in mind that Americans
are living longer and that one or
both of you could spend 20 or
more years in retirement. Also
carefully review the potential
financial benefits of delaying
retirement. Working for an extra
few years could enable you to
continue making contributions
to your IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan and delay
taking withdrawals.
Asset allocation – As with
any investment portfolio, your
retirement accounts should
work in unison to pursue a
single accumulation goal. Ask
yourselves whether your overall
asset allocation is appropriate
for your combined objectives
and risk tolerance. Are the portfolios adequately diversified?
Are they overweighted in any
one asset class or individual security? Also, consider how your
retirement portfolios complement your other assets, such as
taxable investment accounts and
real estate.
Distributions
For couples in or near retirement, an equally important
part of the planning process is
determining when and how to
withdraw money from retirement accounts. Consider which
accounts (i.e., taxable vs. taxdeferred) to tap first. It may be
better to liquidate assets in taxable accounts, allowing assets
in IRAs and qualified retirement
plans to continue growing tax-
deferred. Remember, however,
that with few exceptions, the
IRS requires individuals to
begin withdrawing money
from tax-deferred accounts no
later than age 70½, at which
point you may want to rethink
your distribution strategy. For
instance, might it make sense
to convert a traditional IRA to a
Roth IRA to avoid taking distributions altogether? Your tax advisor can help you consider the
tax consequences of conversion,
as well as the potential benefits
of a Roth IRA.
These are just a few of the
issues dual-earner couples need
to consider when managing
their individual retirement plan
accounts. Since no two couples’
financial situations are alike, the
best course of action may be to
speak with your financial advisor about devising a coordinated plan for meeting your future
financial needs.
Ryland Hanstad is a Finan-
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Pet of the Month
“Jinx” Is Anything But.
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“Jinx” is a wonderful, young adult cat
who has recently arrived at the shelter to
be adopted. We received a call from a local business in a neighboring community.
Animal control was notified and after going
unclaimed he came to The Purr-fect Cat
Shelter to find his new home.
Jinx is a gray tabby with lots of
“purr”-sonality. He’s engaging,
sweet, friendly and we think he
would be an awesome addition
to a family. If you would like
to learn more about Jinx or the
other cats available for adoption at The Purr-fect Cat Shelter,
applications are available at our
website www.purrfectcatshelter.
org or by calling the message
center at (508) 533-5855. All
cats and kittens are examined
by a Veterinarian, tested for
feline leukemia and FIV, spayed
or neutered, vaccinated, de-
wormed, and microchipped prior to adoption.
The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is a non-profit,
no-kill, all volunteer organization caring for
homeless cats and kittens with the ultimate
goal of finding a permanent loving home for
each cat.
Summer Vacation
Workshop at Milford
Performing Arts Center
Harry Potter and the Order of
the Phoenix, a theater production workshop for ages 12 to
adult, meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6
to 9 p.m. beginning July 15,
2014 through production dates
August 7 and 8. Improvisation,
theater games, technique, scene
study, costuming, make-up, and
more! Fee $140 for four weeks.
All sessions held at the MPAC
studio at 150 Main Street (MA
Rte. 16E), Milford.
More info & registration:
www.milfordpac.org, milfordpac@verizon.net, or call (508)
473 1684.
The Milford Performing Arts
Center is a not-for-profit Massachusetts corporation and tax
exempt under US IRC Section
501(c)(3).
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Holliston High School Class of 2014
Gennavieve Hudson Adair
Alejandro Tomas Ahearn
Kelly Nicole Annese
Robert Joseph Arcese
Samuel Aaron Baler
Andrew Newton Ballenger
Kelly Lynne Barden
Juliet Ann Barnard
Austin John Barrett
Bryan Bascope
Brooke Anne Battersby
Paul Inman Beling
Abigail Lauren Belyea
Kayla Anne Benco
Carl William Berg
Erin Sara Margaret Bishop
Austin Paul Blivess
Katelyn Marie Bouley
John Bradley Boyd
Emma Bridget Brady
Meaghan Kathleen Brown
Allison Nicolette Burkhardt
Isabella Alicia Bushko
Justina Daniela Bushko
Jordan Nicole Bynoe
Alexandra Lynn Cahill
Megan Anne Cahill
Caroline Helena Canning
Kimberly Ann Carr
Michaela Pauline Catanzaro
Shelby Kathleen Cheever
Maxwell Robert Chisholm
Erin Rose Clancy
Douglas James Cohen
Sandra Collopy
Kylie Morgan Connors
Joshua William Corin
Logan Michael Cotto
Nicholas David Crampton
Shannon Rose Croke
Megan Elizabeth Curran
John William Curry
Lauren Maria Curtiss
Leandra Farina D’Angelo
Allan Tanner Datz
JonCarlo DeFeudis
John Alan Denman
Jacob Alexander Dewar
Margaret Abigail Dooley
Charles Liam Doyle
Daniel John Driscoll
Emma Faith Durkee
Ryan Patrick Dwinell
Alexandra Soukeina Echouafni
Colin Edward Emmons
Abigail Elizabeth Farrell
Colin Patrick Fay
Madeline Louise Foley
Hannah Rose Freudenberger
Christiana Mary Gaied
Corey David Gernes
Caroline Elizabeth Gillespie
Noah Matthew Goldfarb
Prateek C. Gowda
Nathan Christopher Grimm
Emily Margaret Hagen
Ashley Nicole Halpern
Kiara Nicole Hanlon
Virginia Haley Hanstad
Ethan James Harris
Jacob Cole Hathaway
Meghan Elizabeth Holland
Drew Louis Howard
Benjamin Charles Howe
Kathryn Ruth Hunter
Daniel Steven Jameson
Megan Nicole Jenkins
Matthew Donald Jeye
Erin Noel Johnston
Simonne Laura Katz
Emma Grace Keenan
Christopher Michael Kerstgens
Leah Ariel Kogan
Emily Irene Kokidko
Rachel Lynn Kriegsman
Charlotte Goodhue Lacey
Daniel Todd Lamkin
Caleb Patrick Lamont
Haley Nicole Lamoureux
Anissa Amelia Latifi
John Raouf Lawendy
Thomas Henry Leary
Ryan Jesse Leonard
Christopher Ryan Losanno
Kelli Lyn Lucier
Caroline Huo Lucy
Gillian Maria Luskay
Mitchell James Lussier
Nicholas George Lynch
Aubrey Rose MacDonald
Nathan Danny MacPherson
Elizabeth Emma Louisa Mades
Emily Maria Maguire
Stephen William Mahoney
Lauren Elizabeth Maillet
Thanks To Yanks Group Helps Vets
On Memorial Day 2014 volunteers from
Thanks To Yanks, a Milford based organization, along with Massachusetts Military
Friends served ice cream sundaes to over 300
men and women at the New England Center
for Homeless Veterans in Boston. Thanks To
Yanks motto is to “remember, respect and revere” our nation’s military, veterans and their
families.
A special tribute dinner is being
planned to recognize all military
members, veterans and their
families, including Blue and Gold
Star families while also remembering the heroes and victims of
9/11/01. This non-political event
is to simply say “Thank You”,
for your service and sacrifices.
The free dinner will be held at
the Double Tree Hotel, Beaver
Street, Milford, MA on Thursday
evening, September 11, 2014 from
6pm-8pm. Help is needed to locate and invite military members,
veterans and their families. If you
know someone we should invite,
please either send us their contact
information or ask them to contact
us directly. All information should be sent to
Michael Shain, at info@thankstoyanks.org, or
call (508) 330-8487. Michael Shain is a private citizen who feels strongly that a “Thank
You” as a random act of kindness is due all
our military families. If you would like further
information visit www.thankstoyanks.org and
feel free to “like us” on Facebook.
Nicholas Connor Marshall
Robert Broadley Martin
Olivia Rose Mayo
Luke Foster McCallum
Sean Carr McCarthy
Jenna Nicole McCredie
Kelly Kathleen McKenna
Kelsie Leigh McMorrow
Robert Yvan Mejia
Vanessa Nora Mejia
Courtney Evelyn Messer
Kyle Cameron Montgomery
Catherine Anne Moore
Ricardo Jacob Morant
Ryan James Moser
Emma Marie Mulvaney
Madeline Rose Murphy
Ryan Patrick Murphy
Jonathan William Nash
Margaret Ann Naughton
Olivia Consolin Naya
Jake Lamb O’Connell
Patrick Langdon O’Connor
Cole Kelly Osten
George Baron Osterweil
Emily Ting Ottenstein
Jordan Matthew Paecht
Anthony Joseph Pagano
Vincent Anthony Pandolfino
Jacob Michael Dias Papulis
Benjamin Mog Patterson
Nicolas Mog Patterson
Rachel Anne Payne
Grace Evers Pecci
Cody James Pennypacker
Daniel Ryan Perkins
Tyler Joseph Perry
Ryan David Phillips
Molly Hannah Plunkett
Calvin Francis Pocher
Samuel Wood Pond
Luke Griffin Poole
Leah Alexa Powell
Patrick Nelson Radcliffe
Viktor Paul Rasum
Colman John Regan
Shauna Lynn Rockett
Daphne Diqing Rong
Allegra Nicolette Sacco
Adam Trent Sams
Michael Lambert Sancomb
Tess Alexandra Savas
Matthew Ryan Schaney
Zoë Jacqueline Schefter
Samuel Patrick Scott
Jaimie Marie Seymour
Liam James Sibley
Riley Michael Silk
Alycia Kathleen Skerry
Stefani Joy Skerry
Grant Meade Slattery
Ryan Frederick Snow
Benjamin Hunter Solon
Nina Kathryn Sparre
Katelyn Joy Springsteen
Tanner Edward Steeves
Andrew Michael Stering
Juliana Adelaide Stevenson
Miranda Wren Stopa
Rachel Alexandra Strock
Jack Calhoun Sykes
Sara Madeleine Tajik
Madeline Zofia Tate
Danielle Megan Thai
Jessica Elizabeth Therrien
Amanda Marie Thomas
Rebecca Kerrin Tierney
Kevin Robert Tomasetti
Brody Felix Torres
Caitlin Patricia Turner
Liam Kyle Vanesian
Jacob Charles Varrell
Troy Robert Waddell
Cara Whitney Wehmhoefer
Devin Bradley Wells
Emily Taylor White
Kaitlyn Carol Willis
Hannah Rose Wolpert
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ASK THE REALTOR
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by E. “Cappy” Capozzoli
Amanda and Josh ask,
“Everyone talks about real estate always increasing in value.
Is that fact or fiction?”
If you want a guarantee, buy a
dog, treat it well, and you are
guaranteed undying love.
I have been a Massachusetts
Real estate broker since 1972,
and I have witnessed what the
power of inflation and a limited
resource has done.
When Columbus arrived in
what is now the U.S.A. (48
states) in the 1400’s, there were
2,870,084 sq. miles of land.
Today that amount of land remains the same, (except for
some minor land fills).
If more land were being added
and the price of 2 by 4’s, the
wages of carpenters, plumbers,
electricians, and laborers were
headed down, I would say
maybe real estate prices may
decline over the long term.
However, I don’t think these
items are headed downward,
even the minimum wage appears to be headed towards $15
per hour.
In addition to the above,
everyone has to live somewhere, and someone does own
the building that renters live in.
If a family is renting at $1,500 a
month over 5 years, they will
have paid $90,000 in rent! At
the end of that period, they will
only have rent receipts to show.
There is no guarantee that values will go straight up. There is
continued “ebb and flow,” of
prices. The timing of when to
buy is very much based on personal circumstances such as
personal finances, job stability,
and current economics.
The best way to look at real
estate is that it is a place to live
in and utilize, it offers the pride
of ownership with tax benefits,
and when you sell, there is a
possible PROFIT, but not a
GUARANTEE!
For a list of prices and properties in your town visit my web
site “cappyatmyhouse.com.”
Mr. Capozzoli has been a Massachusetts real estate broker for 35
years. You are invited to submit
your real estate questions by e-mail
cappy@erakey.com or by phone
(508) 596-2600. Cappy has been a
resident of Medway for 20+years.
E.R.A. KEY REALTY SERVICES, 707 Main St, Millis
cappyatmyhouse.com
Information is for general purposes only
always consult your attorney.
It’s a Sign of the Times…
Print Advertising Is Stronger Than Ever
Summer is here. What that means to a real
estate agent is that families who are thinking
of moving will be diligently searching for a
property, in order to be settled before the next
school year. Marketing is or should be the
primary focus of every real estate agent who
lists property.
Both online and offline marketing are necessary. Not enough emphasis is placed on offline
marketing. Many real estate agents rely solely
on the Internet to satisfy their marketing efforts. That’s not acceptable today.
Successful marketing is accomplished with
the proper balance of both online and offline
marketing. Print advertising continues to lead
the way as an offline source. Newspaper ads
complemented with direct mail campaigns are
a win-win situation for any real estate agent.
Where you market and how you market will
depend on what you’re marketing.
Know your target audience and reach them
via the Internet and print advertising. One will
complement the other, and the end result will
be a positive one. Print advertising will never
die. Homeowners need to think about how
their properties will be marketed by their future real estate agent before they hire an agent.
Barbara Todaro is the sales manager of RE/
MAX Executive Realty and a team leader
for The Kuney-Todaro Team. Barbara has
36 years of real estate experience and is the
marketing agent for her team members. She
is a blogger on several real estate platforms
including ActiveRain, Google+ and other
real estate websites. Barbara Todaro can be
reached at (508) 520-9881.
Our Ad & Editorial Deadline is the
15th of each month,
for the following month’s issue.
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Save the Date!
Robin Gilman
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5K Run/Walk
September 21, 2014
Holliston High School
Family Friendly Event
For more information and registration,
Click on Charitable Foundation at www.remaxexec.com
"Helping to improve the lives of local families in need"
The RE/MAX Executive Charitable Foundation is a non-profit, 501-3c organization created to carry out the philanthropic mission of
RE/MAX Executive Realty Associates. The Foundation is established to fund financial or service based needs in the Company's market area.
Through requests, the Foundation's primary goal is to improve the lives of families or individuals in the Foundation's general market area.
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