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Nipmuc Softball Captures District Crown
Members of the Nipmuc Varsity Softball team pose with the District II Central Massachusetts trophy.
They are, l-r: Front row: Lauren Guertin, Erika Scott, Meghan Elliott, Nickole McGrath, Emily
Paine, Emily Ambrosino; Back row: Missy Rhodes Asst. Coach, Grace Caughey, Rebecca Rausch,
Samantha Capalucci, Kayla Peabody, Alyssa Cicconi, Katherine Ryan, Kristina Dubois and Bernie
Curtis Coach. Contributed photo
By Chris Villani
Sports Reporter/Columnist
Nipmuc softball head coach Bernie Curtis felt
her team was peaking at the right time when the
district tournament began. Four games and four
wins later, the Warriors proved her to be correct.
“We knew each game would be big,” Curtis said
after Nipmuc won the Division II Central Mass
title. “The girls were really focused on getting
to the final game in the district. When they got
there, they were able to jump on Grafton first.”
Senior shortstop Meghan Elliot had three
hits and fellow senior Emily Ambrosino drove
in a pair of first inning runs as the Warriors
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Mendon Passes
With Override
Override Second Time Approved, School
Around
Budget Set at
By Michelle Sanford
$31.8 Million
Staff Reporter/Columnist
By a vote of 1,112 to 893, a majority of
Mendon residents approved a second Proposition 2 ½ override ballot vote for the Mendon Upton Regional School District. The
Special Election took place on June 30 at
Miscoe Hill School.
In May, Mendon residents defeated the
same measure by a vote of 717 to 606. However, shortly after the override failed, the
School Committee voted to recertify the
same budget initially proposed totaling
$31.8 million. After listening to both opponents and proponents of the override, the
Mendon Board of Selectmen agreed to bring
a second ballot vote to residents on June 30.
Upton passed their $1.4 million override
measure on May 18.
“I’m relieved,” said Selectman Rich Schofield immediately following the announcement of the results. Schofield said he felt the
biggest distinction between the first override vote versus the second one was, “the
phenomenal organization of the Forward
15 group and the unrelenting messages concerning the financial impact to the town
made the biggest differences.”
Voting on June 30 was steady all day long
with well over 200 absentee ballots submitted.
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An American flag hung from the back
of the new Upton Fire Department
truck during the 2015 Upton Fireworks
Festival on June 20. When dusk came,
the department turned on the lights for
the flag. Shelley Ryan photo
Despite some rain, the 2015 Upton Fireworks Festival
sponsored by the Upton Men’s Club at Valley Tech on
June 20 was a success. The highlight of the fun evening
to welcome summer was the fireworks display.
Shelley Ryan photo
By Melissa Orff
Staff Reporter
Mendon voters approved a
$1.13 million Proposition 2 ½
override on Tuesday, allowing the
Regional School District to move
forward with their proposed
$31.8 million FY16 budget.
Loud cheers erupted from the
crowd as people waited to hear
the final vote count – 1,112 “yes”
votes to 893 “no votes.
“I am elated,” said School Committee Member Leigh Martin. “I
am so happy that Mendon decided to work in the best interest of
the children in our schools. I am
relieved and ready to move forward,” she said.
The vote, which passed by a
margin of 219, was the second
attempt at the override, as Mendon’s first override vote was rejected on May 12 by a 111 vote
margin. After Upton approved
their $1.4 million override during
a May 18 ballot, the School Committee recertified the budget at
the same $31.8 million, sending it
back to the Town of Mendon to
decide how it would be funded.
The Board of Selectman voted
to send it back to the polls for
a second time. Should the vote
not have passed during the June
30 ballot, it was likely that the
School Committee would have
called for a Joint Town Meeting,
where voters from both Mendon
and Upton combined would decide the fate of the override.
The school’s override request
was among one of the largest in
Mendon history, and sparked
heated debates on social media
about the need for the 7.1 percent
increase.
For an average home valuation of $450,000 in the Town of
Upton, the override will mean
a permanent tax increase of approximately $635 per year, and
on an average home valuation of
$400,000 in the Town of Mendon,
it will be $580 per year.
School officials have stated that
increases in salaries, health care
insurance, and transportation
costs; along with a continuing
decrease in state aid as towns are
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Blessing to Many
All sorts of items are for sale at Mendon’s Blessing Barn Home Store.
By Michelle Sanford
Staff Reporter/Columnist
When the Mendon Gift Barn announced
it would be closing after more than 40
years, many wondered what could possibly
replace the iconic store. However, nearly
one year later, its doors once again opened
as the Blessing Barn Home Store.
Open since January 2015, the Blessing
Barn Home Store operates as a nonprofit
ministry of Bethany Community Church.
The thrift store sells everything from
furniture and clothing to home décor and
toys and uses its profits to fund a number
of programs while also helping others get
back on their feet.
The journey to the Blessing Barn Home
Store actually began 10 years ago after
Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast.
Members of Bethany Community Church
formed Compassion New England and
collected tractor trailer loads of much
needed supplies to residents affected by the
storm. Afterward, the group realized they
wanted to continue those outreach efforts
but for local residents and opened up the
Blessing Barn, adjacent to the church.
Eventually, the Blessing Barn expanded
to a location in Bellingham and then in
Milford. With the desire to help out even
more and expand programming, the
church decided to purchase the Mendon
location.
Many clients the Blessing Barn helps are
those who are transitioning to a new life.
“It might be someone leaving a domestic
violence situation or someone who is
transitioning from a homeless shelter who
has nothing,” explained Director Cheri
McCutchen. Many of these clients take part
in the Fill in Program which is designed
to help those clients with basic needs such
as clothing and furniture donated to the
Blessing Barn Milford store. McCutchen
says she and staff first speak to clients to
see how best to help them. “We start every
interview with, ‘Tell us your story,’” she
said.
McCutchen says the Blessing Barn’s
mission is not just about giving things
to people but also to provide resources
to individuals and offer programs. The
Milford location provides free GED and
English as a Second Language classes,
as well as a food pantry, fuel assistance,
a 12 step recovery program, and youth
mentoring, among others.
“If there’s local need we try to meet it,” she
said. The Director noted that while item
donations to the stores are welcome, cash
donations and volunteers are also needed
to keep programming going.
Profits from the Mendon location are
currently going toward one of the newest
programs called The Happy Place, which
provides free short-term respite care
to parents of special needs children at
the Milford space. “Very few parents of
special needs children have an evening
off. The Happy Place provides parents that
opportunity while also providing their
children interaction with other special
needs children,” explained McCutchen.
McCutchen said opening the Mendon
location was a perfect fit not only because
Bethany Community Church is located in
the community, but because its members
and the residents in town and those from
neighboring communities are so giving. “I
firmly believe the Blessing Barn is all about
helping you to help others,” she said. “Our
community wants to make a difference.” To
see what items are for sale in Mendon,
check out the Blessing Barn’s Facebook
page.
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JULY 3, 2015
Celebrating 50 Years
at Southwick’s
Breaking ground for a new restaurant at Southwick’s
Zoo in Mendon were, l-r: Worcester County Sheriff
Lew Evangelidis, Massachusetts Governor Charlie
Baker, Peter Brewer, Southwick’s veterinarian and
Betsey Brewer, Soutwick’s Zoo Executive and Director
of Earth Limited, the zoo’s non-profit educational center
for environmental awareness. The groundbreaking
was part of the Golden Zoobilation on Sunday, June
28 celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the zoo. Harry
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To see more photos from Southwick’s 50th
Anniversary Celebration by Harry Platcow visit
TownCrier.us and click on Photo Galleries.
Exhibit Showcasing Art on or
with Paper
For many of us, a sheet of paper is something to write on. This is not the case
for members of an innovative art organization making its way to the Spalding
R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery at Alternatives’ Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Rd,
Whitinsville beginning Friday, July 10 and continuing through September 4.
Through collage, sculpture, printmaking and photography, Nineteen on Paper
artists celebrate this ancient but everyday medium.
Founded in Southern New England in 1986, Nineteen on Paper promotes
an appreciation for paper arts and has been showcased in galleries across New
England as well as abroad. The “nineteen” represents the 19 accomplished
painters, printmakers, book artists, photographers, digital artists and sculptors
who work on or with paper and make up the group.
The public is invited to attend an opening wine and cheese reception on July
10 from 5 – 8 p.m.
Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., as
well as weekends and evenings by appointment. For more information, contact
Cristi Collari at Cristi.Collari@AlternativesNet.org or 508-234-6232. To learn
more about Nineteen on Paper, please visit NineteenOnPaper.com.
Amy Leone, a 2015 Unsung Heroine
State Rep. John V. Fernandes,
D-Milford, honored Amy Leone of
Hopedale, as a 2015 Unsung Heroine
at a State House celebration on June 17,
which was hosted by the Massachusetts
Commission on the Status of Women
(MCSW). Fernandes was pleased to
nominate Leone for her incredible work as
a mental health counselor and her many
Amy Leone
humanitarian affiliations and endeavors
on behalf of youth outreach services,
substance abuse programs and health care issues.
Leone was one of 86 women from cities and towns across the
Commonwealth who were recognized for their outstanding
contributions to organizations with which they are affiliated and the
communities where they reside.
“I proudly nominated Amy because of her many years of
outstanding service as a mental health counselor where she has
positively impacted the lives of countless individuals across the
Milford region,” Fernandes stated. “Through her professional
associations and her many voluntary affiliations, Amy is consistently
on the frontlines of addressing the societal impact of mental illness
and the need for services, preventing underage substance abuse,
seeking proven methods to combat the heroin epidemic and
promoting healthy lifestyles for young people.”
Leone, an independent consultant and licensed mental health
counselor since 2000, has been the Prevention Supervisor for the
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network for 10 years. She is the
owner of Community Impact Inc., the chair of the Juvenile Advocacy
Group (JAG), President of the Milford Play Initiative, an Adjunct
Professor at Framingham State University- Graduate School as well
as helping found the JAG Youth Council, the annual youth mental
health networking breakfast and the Milford A Day to Play Road
Race.
Leone works with the towns of Milford, Bellingham, Mendon,
Upton and Hopedale, bringing them together to prevent underage
substance use. She is currently working in the Greater Milford
Area on current opioid epidemic, developing an evidence based
substance abuse curriculum for Counseling Psychotherapy Center
and opening an integrated wellness center for younger children with
developmental, behavioral and mental health needs. Most recently,
Leone has been awarded by The Department of Public Health the
2015 “Peter R. Lee Healthy Communities Award.
Upon hearing of the MCSW award,
Leone said, “I was truly honored and
humbled by this recognition, but without
all my family’s support and the network
of people in the Greater Milford Area,
many of these efforts would not have been
possible. A quote said by Maya Angelou
says, ‘I’ve learned that people will forget
what you said, people will forget what you
did, but people will never forget how you
made them feel.’ I will continue to keep
these words of wisdom at the forefront of
my mind as I strive to make Milford, and
surrounding towns, a better place to live.”
The MCSW describes the Unsung
Heroines as women who don’t always
make the news, but truly make the
difference. These women are the glue that
keeps a community together and every
community has them.
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by the Mendon Lions Club, they gave two performances on each day of the weekend at 2 and
5 p.m. at the corner of Rt. 16 and North Ave. Here workers are busy setting up the big top that
offered a stage for acts such as performing tigers and their trainer Ryan Holder, acrobats, high
wire stunts and clowns. Part of the proceeds went to The Friends of the Taft Public Library to
help with the relocation of the new Taft Public Library to the former St. Michael’s Church on
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Jeff Rogers of Upton a UMass Alum, proudly
displays his school’s flag at the top of North
America on Mount McKinley or Denali.
More than two years ago, Upton resident
Jeff Rogers, a 2011 Nipmuc and a 2015
UMass Amherst grad, and Brookfield
Conn. resident Alex Calder, also a 2015
UMass alum, began envisioning an
ascent of the highest mountain in North
America, Mount McKinley or Denali,
meaning “The High One.” They honed their
mountaineering skill set by completing New
Hampshire’s Presidential Traverse in the
winter, sleeping in -30F temperatures, skiing
Tuckerman’s Ravine at night by headlamps,
running stadium stairs with 40 pound
backpacks for endurance and longevity
physical conditioning, studying Denali’s
mountaineering statistics, speaking with
some of the world’s greatest high altitude
ski mountaineers plus researching, selecting
and maintaining gear and equipment.
The men would climb without the aid
of guiding companies to get much more
out of the experience. They studied glacier
travel, became certified in Wilderness First
Response, examined previous expedition
reports and read about the pioneers who
first climbed the mountain. About 1,200
people per year take on the challenge, most
during the climbing season of May through
July, about half reach the summit.
Over 100 climbers have died on the
mountain from a variety of causes. As the
pair arrived for their mandatory pre-climb
ranger meeting, word came that persistent
high winds had prevented mountain
rangers from recovering an experienced
Argentinean climber, whose body was
discovered at 17,200 feet.
The team, self-proclaimed Gypsies of 14K,
flew to the port city of Anchorage on May
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followed by a 60-mile bush plane flight to
Base Camp at 7200 feet on the Southeast
Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier Saturday, May
16.
The expedition via the West Buttress
begins with a particularly tedious
navigation through the Kahiltna Glacier,
where crevasse falls and avalanche danger
loom. The climbers, on skis, each with a
60-pound backpack, including an ice axe,
harness, carabineers, crampons, and a sled
with another 70 pounds of equipment and
supplies, spent a week shuttling and caching
supplies for ascending, camping at 7,800,
9,700 and 11,000 feet before reaching their
high camp at 14,200 feet. Upon arrival,
they cut snow blocks, stacking them as
walls around their tent for protection from
high winds. Rogers and Calder witnessed
three skiers trigger a hard slab avalanche
just above camp, carrying the trio some
800 vertical feet downhill. The headwall
at 15,600 to 16,200 feet has fixed rope in
place to climb with the aid of a mechanical
ascender on the 55-degree blue ice. The
temperature ranged from -15F degrees at
night on the glacier to 110F degrees inside
the tent during Alaska’s extended daylight.
They spent a week at 14,200 feet alongside
others, acclimating to the higher elevations
and enjoying exceptional skiing in fresh
powder.
On day 15, Rogers and Calder received
the weather window they needed for a
summit attempt. Starting from 14,200 feet at
4 a.m. AKST, the climbers reached the final
corniced ridge to the summit at 20,320 feet
Saturday, May 30 at 4:01 p.m. AKST. UMass
flag waving, the men savored the pinnacle,
and then returned to camp at 14,200 feet.
Three days earlier, only one climber on
record had summited in 2015, as fierce
winds battered the upper reaches of Mount
McKinley and rebuffed mountaineers,
forcing a miniscule success rate of less than
one percent. The team descended on skis to
Base Camp two days later, before flying out
to Talkeetna and back to civilization.
Where to next? Muztagata, a 24,636-foot
perfect ski peak on the edge of the Tibetan
Plateau in Western China.
In July, both climbers start their careers,
Calder at C&S Wholesale Grocers in Keene,
N.H.; Rogers with Oracle in Burlington,
Mass. An in depth 50-page trip report is
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JULY 3, 2015
It’s an Honor to Honor
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The 27 Annual Honor
Scholars Night, presented by
the Milford Area Chamber
of Commerce (MACC) was
held on Tuesday, May 19. CEO
and President, Siobhan M.
Bohnson, said the evening is
dedicated to recognizing the
outstanding achievements of
those graduating seniors who
are in the top 10 percent of their
respective classes, throughout
the ten communities that
the chamber serves. State
Representative Jeffrey Roy,
D-Franklin, joined Dave Price,
Chairman of the Chamber’s
Board of Directors and
Bohnson, in greeting students,
their families, and guests.
“We want to take this
opportunity to acknowledge
the students’ families for
supporting them, and
the teachers and school
administrators for all their
teaching and guidance,” said
Bohnson, who also thanked
the many local businesses
that make the event possible
with their generous support.
In addition to recognizing the
honor-graduating students,
two awards are presented at the
Annual Honor Scholars Night –
the Waters Corporation Award
for Excellence in Science, and
the MACC Noorjanian Award
for Volunteerism.
According to Bohnson,
who expressed gratitude
for the Waters Corporation
support, the company’s
award is presented to five
graduating seniors who are
in the top 10 percent of their
graduating classes and who
will be pursuing science and
technology college degrees. The
students are nominated by their
schools, and have to submit
an essay about their goals and
career plans. This year’s winners
of the Waters Award, a $1,000
scholarship, were William
Stevens, from Blackstone Valley
Tech, Thomas Cerier, Franklin
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The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
has recognized Milford Regional Medical Center (MRMC) for
its commitment and success in treating stroke patients, as well as
meeting specific guidelines as a Primary Stroke Center.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s
Get With the Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement
Award has been given to Milford Regional in recognition of
the hospital’s adherence to all Get With the Guidelines-Stroke
achievement indicators and quality measures. As a Primary Stroke
Center, the hospital has a comprehensive system for rapidly
diagnosing and treating stroke patients.
“With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and this award demonstrates
our commitment to ensuring patients receive care based on
nationally respected clinical guidelines,” said Dr. Jeffrey Hopkins,
MRMC Department of Emergency Medicine chair. “Milford
Regional is dedicated to improving the quality of stroke care and
the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get
With the Guidelines - Stroke helps us achieve that goal.”
Get With the Guidelines is the American Heart Association/
American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement
program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based
guidelines.
In order to achieve the award, MRMC achieved 85 percent
or higher adherence to all Get With the Guidelines – Stroke
achievement indicators for two or more 12-month periods, and
achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with five of the eight Get
With the Guidelines – Stroke quality measures.
The quality measures are designed to help hospital teams
provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the
goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for
stroke patients. The quality measures focus on appropriate use of
guideline-based care for stroke patients, including aggressive use
of medications such as clot-busting and anti-clotting drugs, blood
thinners and cholesterol reducing drugs, preventative action for
deep vein thrombosis and smoke cessation counseling.
Stroke is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of
adult disability in the United States, according to the American Heart
Association/American Stroke Association. On average, someone
suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every four
minutes and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.
“We are pleased to recognize Milford Regional for their
commitment to stroke care,” said Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt, Get With
the Guidelines Steering Committee national chairman, Brigham
and Women’s Interventional Cardiovascular Programs executive
director, and Harvard Medical School professor. “Studies have
shown that hospitals that consistently follow Get with the
Guidelines quality improvement measures can reduce length of stay
and 30-day readmission rates, and reduce disparities in care.”
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The chamber has traditionally
presented a scholarship award,
called the Noorjanian Award
for Volunteerism, in honor
of Norman Noorjanian, a
beloved Milford resident
who dedicated a lot of effort
to community service. Each
school in the region nominates
a student. “For many years,
the Noorjanian Award has
been was sponsored by Baxalta
Corporation,” said Bohnson,
who expressed the chamber’s
gratitude to the biotech
company for their continued
support. This years the award’s
recipient was Ella Marie
Dehestani, from Blackstone
Valley Regional Vocational
Technical High School. A message sent to the MACC
by a graduating senior from
Hopedale, Emily Guyon,
summarizes the event from a
thoughtful young person’s point
of view – “The Honor Scholars
Night (HSN) provided a great
opportunity to celebrate with
other achieving scholars, in my
school and the surrounding
schools. It was so interesting
and insightful to see where
other students are furthering
their education, especially if
they are attending the same
university as me next year. I am
so grateful that I was able to
be a part of the HSN this year,
and I know it will continue to
grow even more in the years to
come.”
The Annual Scholar Night is
one of many ways in which the
MACC supports local growth
by supporting local young
people and their achievements.
The chamber is grateful to the
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The Advertiser’s Club
Directory
These are the businesses that contract to advertise in The Upton and Mendon Town Crier at least
12 times a year. They receive a frequently discount,
feature article about their business (minimum 1/16
page ad) and listing in this directory.
Business Name.............................. Ad on Page
Advantage Siding............................................... 17
Artful Mix........................................................... next
Blackstone Valley Limousine Service..........next
Boucher Energy Systems.................................. 16
Bright Insurance Agency.................................... 3
C.J. Cilley Construction.................................next
Cancun’s Mexican Restaurant.......................... 22
Consigli & Ruggiero Funeral Home............... 19
Cornerstone of Milford..................................next
CPR Etc............................................................... 23
Crystal Industries.............................................. 15
Crystal Room..................................................... 11
D’Pearls Nails and Spa............................................ 8
Deane Dance...................................................next
Diane’s Doghouse.................................................. 13
Duraclean Services............................................ 16
Elizabeth Blake Orthodontic........................... 10
ERA Key Realty, Theresa Sannicandro..................27
ET Home Maintenance..................................next
Frank's Appliance...........................................next
Friendly Discount Liquors............................next
Gibson Natural Pet Resort................................ 13
Dr. Janet Goguen, DMD................................... 24
Golden Pond/Golden Goose.........................next
Goodman Eye Center....................................... 12
Heaven’s Gate Pet Services............................... 13
Heritage Siding & Window...........................next
Hopedale Country Club....................................... 15
Hopkinton Physical Therapy.........................next
Hopkinton Eye Associates................................ next
Iadarola Plumbing & Heating.......................... 18
Ideal Pizza........................................................next
Imperial Cars..................................................... 28
J.C. Parmenter.................................................next
J.L. Darling Septic Tank Plumbing Co................ 17
Jolicoeur Overhead Door................................. 20
Joyce Plumbing.................................................. 17
Just-A-Wee-Day................................................. 23
LaRose Muscular Therapy................................ 25
Lawrence Sasso Insurance, Inc.............................. 3
Liquor Plus......................................................next
Little Coffee Bean.............................................. 22
Lynch Wine and Spirits......................................... 20
Maple Farm Dairy............................................. 10
Mazzone Electrician.......................................... 18
McCormick Properties......................................... 27
Medway Oil & Propane Company.................. 17
Mendon Barber Shop........................................ 19
Mendon Motors................................................. 20
Mendon Self Storage......................................next
Metrowest Oral Surgical Associates.................. 7
Milford Hardwood.........................................next
Milford National Bank and Trust........................ 10
Milford Regional Medical Center................next
Mill House Liquors........................................... next
Nathans’ Jewelers............................................... 23
New England Fat Loss......................................... 1
New England Steak & Seafood........................ 22
Paul Henning, PhD........................................... next
Park Place Dental................................................ 4
Paw Planet.......................................................next
Phipps Insurance Agency................................... 4
Reliable Pet Sitting............................................. 13
Rita’s Home & Gift Store................................... 19
Riteway Power Equipment............................next
Robyn Nasuti, Century 21 Realtor...............next
Rose Garden Restaurant & Lounge..............next
Safeside Chimney.............................................. 18
Salon Richard Anthony.................................next
Scannel Services/Hopkinton Roofing............. next
Second Nature Landscape................................ 16
Simoneau Electric.............................................. 16
Sky Hook Tree Care.......................................... 18
Stardust Jewelers................................................ next
Templeman Tree Service.................................. 18
Truck and Trailer World................................next
United Parish Nursery School......................next
Upton Foreign Motors........................................ 3
Upton House of Pizza....................................... 22
Upton Recreation Commission........................... 15
Upton Self Storage..........................................next
Wagner Window Service...............................next
Wanokura Japanese Restaurant....................... 22
Wayne Grenier Electric..................................... 18
Webster First...................................................next
WestHill Properties, Tina Cote........................ 27
Whitcomb House...........................................next
Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home.................... 7
Wilson’s Tire and Automotive Service................ 24
Wolf, DDS........................................................... 19
Yarn Garden....................................................next
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Opinion
A VIEW FROM THE
COUNTRY
By Al Holman
On Monday, August 24, the
9th Annual WMRC Radiothon for the Oliva Fund for Cancer Care will
be held. The Radiothon is broadcast live from
The Franklin Country Club during the 26th
Annual Milford Regional Golf Tournament.
Last year the Town Crier sponsored a
donation envelope that was inserted into the
newspapers we publish, in July and once in
August. I am very excited to report that the
envelope campaign raised just under $10,000
in donations for the Oliva Fund last year. This
fund is a great source for those going through
a horrendous journey where any respite will
take them away for a moment in time.
The Oliva Fund pays for: Reflexology,
Pastoral Care, Palliative Care, Gift Cards,
Transportation, Specialty Products, Mindfulness Meditation, Smoking Cessation, Reiki,
Nutrition, Yoga, Comfort Items and Support
Groups.
I hope that this year we reach our goal of
$15,000 for the Oliva Fund through the envelope campaign. In last year's campaign people
in offices in Upton, Mendon and Milford got
together and put money in the envelopes. Individuals put what they could spare by cutting
out some of their extras, like not getting that
morning coffee a couple days a week, or that
soda in the afternoon.
Every dollar goes directly to the Oliva Fund
for Cancer Care. There are no processing fees,
no overhead - just straight to the Oliva Fund
for Cancer Care and then 96 percent of the
funds raised goes to cancer patients where it
is best and most needed. The rest goes to paying for events for the cancer patients.
I want to take a moment to thank residents
and businesses large and small in Upton,
Mendon and Milford, and surrounding communities, for their support of the Oliva Fund
over the years. It just goes to show that here in
our neighborhoods people pay it forward.
And that’s looking out my window - glad
that I live in a community where people give
willingly to those in need. Please take the
time to donate. Thanks in advance for your
support for the WMRC 9th Annual Radiothon for the Oliva Fund for Cancer Care.
Use the envelope inserted in this paper
to donate to the Oliva Fund.
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Progressive Yard Sale-A Perfect
Mendon Intergenerational Event
To the Editor,
The word is out! As far as Town Wide or
Progressive Yard Sales go, Mendon has the best, so
says a savvy Templeton Yard Sale shopper who visits
as many “Town-Wides” as possible.
People came from miles around to shop in “The
Little Town of Mendon” for the Friends of Mendon
Elders biggest fundraiser. Proceeds help support the
Senior Center through program development and
enhancements. Recent enhancements include four
computers for seniors’ use, the new-handicapped
door, and purchase of a senior van, all made possible
through fundraising and community support. We are
grateful to our families who held their yard sales, to
our shoppers who found so many great bargains and
especially to our local businesses for their support
through advertising in our “Master List of Sales”
Directory
Please visit our advertisers, tell them you saw their
ad in our directory and thank them for supporting
the Mendon Senior Center --The P.A.W.S. Bed &
Biscuit, Imperial Ballroom, Jolicoeur Overhead
Door, Integrated Psychotherapy, Katydid Flowers,
George’s Surf ‘n Turf, C.M. Allaire & Sons, Inc.,
Flatout Motorsport, Milford National Bank, Mendon
Greenhouse & Florist, Technical Metal Fabricators
Inc., M & M Medical Supply, Inc., Millennium Realty,
Feeds ‘n Needs, Ambro Adjustment, Inc., Summit
Home Builders, Blackstone Valley Shipping Ctr.,
King-Gage Engineering Corp, Custom Alarm Service,
Inc., Nona’s Pizza, Eastern Security Safe, Imperial
Cars.com, Alicante Mediterranean Grille, D.C. Bates
Equipment Co., Inc., Uber Café, Boucher Energy
Systems, Inc., Hide-A-Way Pizza, Lowell’s Restaurant,
Mendon Area Real Estate, Mendon Barber Shop,
Stardust Jewelers, Dean Bank, Royal Thermal View
Inc., Charles River Bank, Southwick’s Zoo, Mendon
Lions Club, Dufficy Enterprises, who kept everyone
fed and hydrated during the day, and Postal Center for
their patience and expertise in printing the directory.
After the yard sale, our cleanup crew consisting of
parents, seniors and high school kids arrived, quickly
packed up our leftovers and transported them to a
Milford non-profit.
Our 2015 11th Annual Progressive Yard Sale turned
out to be a perfect intergenerational community event
in Mendon!
Susan Carlson,
President, Friends of Mendon Elders
MENDON MUSINGS
By Kevin Rudden
Due to the deadline for
this issue, I am writing this
column last week – meaning
the week before the June 30
override vote in Mendon.
Normally, you might think that not knowing the
results might rob me of the chance to pontificate
on the outcome.
However, I can comment on this: Every side
involved in the override stunk at communicating
their position in a clear yet short enough
abbreviated manner, so that everyone could
understand why they wanted you to vote “Yes”
or “No.”
I’m making this assertion from the point of
view of the average homeowner who doesn’t go
to School Committee or Board of Selectmen
meetings on a regular basis but wants to know
why they should or should not vote to raise
their own taxes. (That, by the way, was one of
the original intents of Proposition 2 ½: To let
taxpayers decide if their property taxes would
Thanks to All for the
Miscoe Hill 8th Grade
Semi Formal
To the Editor
The Miscoe Hill 8th grade semi-formal
was a huge success and the kids had
the opportunity to travel the world in
just one magical evening themed “Keep
Calm and Travel on”.
The students traveled by plane to the
colorful country of Asia, enjoyed the
warm and inviting Caribbean, danced
by the tall buildings of the city skyline,
walked the red carpet into Hollywood
for photos, and enjoyed delicious treats
in a cafe by the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The semi-formal committee worked
diligently for months devising and
constructing a grand event that these
students will never forget. We would
like to thank the tireless volunteers
that helped set-up, break down
or contributed monetary or food
donations. We couldn’t have done it
without the help of dedicated parents,
Ann Meyer, the teachers and janitorial
team, and the Mendon Fire department
who together made this all happen
seamlessly. We would also like to thank
these local businesses for their generous
contributions:
Boucher Energy Systems, Dean Bank,
Mendon Greenhouse, Imperial Cars of
Mendon, Upton Men’s Club, Richie’s
Driveline Services, Dairy Queen,
Lakeside Garage, Pinz in Milford,
Millennium Realty, Maple Farm, Atlas
Travel in Milford, Weston Nurseries,
The Blessing Barn, Staples, Yarn Garden,
Snyders-Lance, and Flex-Con in
Spencer.
As the students continue on to high
school, we have one thought to leave
with them, “Keep Calm and Travel On”.
Thank you all,
The 8th grade Semi Formal committee:
Kim Duplessis, Jen Utter, Kathleen
Murphy, Mary Drainville, Aimee Burke,
Denise Burroughs, Deb Puchovsky, Mary
Ann LaBonne, Irene Curley, Kim Ober,
Gretchen Keville and Andrea Chase
rise by more than a certain threshold each year.)
The Mendon Upton Regional School District
(MURSD) gave a presentation at Mendon’s
annual town meeting that crammed too much
information into too few slides in too fast a time
for even a town government junkie like me to
comprehend it all.
Forward 15 and the anonymous sender of
the red postcard to Mendon residents – by the
way, have the guts to stick your name on it,
please! – muddied up their override advocacy
by trying to make you think the override would
keep Mendon’s municipal services (the few that
we have!) fully funded. Most of us were smart
enough to see through that giant fib.
The MURSD School Committee members
who spoke out individually made ludicrous
statements, such as expecting little discussion
at a joint town meeting (Really?) and trying – a
la Bill Clinton – to define what the word “No”
actually means (Really? Really?)
The so-called “multi-board” members
(selectmen, finance committee members and
school committee members) seemed to only talk
to themselves, rather than real people who might
see things differently. Or, they said that Mendon
JUST A THOUGHT
By Michelle Sanford
On a whim, my husband and
I decided to spend a Saturday
afternoon with our kids at
Patriot’s Place a few weeks
ago. For once, we had no sports or family gettogethers on the agenda and we needed to head
out that way anyway for an errand. (Personally,
I think we were all suffering from New England
Patriot’s withdrawals and needed an excuse to be
surrounded by anything and everything Patriots.)
As we searched for a parking space close to the
stadium, I was somewhat surprised at how crowded
it was there. Eventually we found a spot and it was
then that I noticed a woman with no hair smiling
widely and posing for a picture. I them remembered
there was a Brigham and Women’s Health Care
Center located on the premises and wondered if
this woman may have been a patient there.
After spending a good amount of time in the
pro shop looking at all the paraphernalia and
purchasing a couple of items, we decided to walk
around and then grab some lunch. As we casually
strolled around, we saw more and more people—
men, women, children—all walking around proudly
with shaved heads and I wondered what was going
on. I then read a sign that it was Gillette Stadium’s
annual Buzz Off; an event where people volunteer
to shave their heads to raise money for children’s
cancer. The Buzz Off is also a great way to show
solidarity for those suffering from cancer who don’t
have a choice when it comes to losing their hair.
It was an amazing site to see really; hundreds of
people shaving their hair off pretty much down to
the scalp and all to help others. As a looked at them,
I wondered what their story was. Did they do this
because they have a loved one living with cancer?
Or maybe to honor someone who has passed away
from the disease. Or maybe just because.
Also walking among the crowd were a number
of women literally with no hair who it appeared
were going through cancer treatment themselves—
possibly at the Brigham and Women’s Center
nearby. They were happy, strong, and beautiful and
just enjoying life that day like everyone around
them.
So what started off as a fun, casual spur of the
moment day trip, turned into something much
more meaningful for me and my family. It was a day
that inspired me and my daughter to sign up for a
fundraising cancer walk in the fall.
What’s the saying, “Bald is Beautiful.” I couldn’t
agree more.
residents need to be educated. (Really? Really?
Really?)
The Mendon Board of Selectmen sent us all a
letter (tucked in the Town Crier’s last issue) that
was downright confusing by saying things that
past override funds were running out, when we
all know they last forever.
The “Yes”-voting parents who bragged the
override would only cost $1.30 a day evidently
all live in the same subdivisions of $500,000-plus
homes and don’t associate with the rest of us
who do not
The “No” screamers (oops, was I guilty of
that?) turned people off by calling people “Nazis”
and saying that a joint town meeting could
amend a dollar figure upward. Sorry, as a former
town moderator, I know Massachusetts state law
and court cases don’t really allow that.
Granted, all this is my opinion. But, it really
would have helped me to see one sheet of paper
that listed amounts of money and what each
amount would be spent on: raises, medical
insurance increases, the oft-mentioned state
formula making the two towns pay more, and
new programs being initiated.
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INDEX
Advertisers Index..........................................5
BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE......................... 27
Classifieds...................................................26
Community Calendar..................................22
DINING GUIDE......................................... 22
HOME IMPROVEMENT....................... 16-18
Letters...........................................................6
Opinion.........................................................6
PET PRESS................................................ 13
SUMMER FUN....................................14, 15
IN THIS ISSUE
SUMMER FUN
pp 14, 15
JULY 3, 2015
Upton News
Tufts Health Plan Honors Employees with Service Awards
Boy Scouts
Receive
Award
Tufts Health Plan, ranked the #1 health plan in the country, honored 245 employees
who reached service year milestones during a recent awards celebration. At this annual
event, Tufts Health Plan thanked its long-term employees for their commitment and
dedication to the organization and its members.
Upton resident Erin Hayes is recognized for 20 years with Tufts Health Plan and Pamela
Metcalf is recognized for 5 years of service.
The members of Upton
Boy Scout Troop 132 Boy
received the Ad Altare
Dei Catholic Religious
Award on April 25 at
St. Paul’s Cathedral
in Worcester. Scouts
receiving the honor
were, l-r: Patrick
Ober, Douglas Cook
and Daniel Cook.
Contributed photo
Upton Meetings
Upton Town government meeting dates, times,
and locations for all boards, committees, and
commissions may be found at www.uptonma.gov
Upton Senior Center
The Upton Center is open Monday through Friday 9
Solving a Greek Labyrinth at the Library
Working together to solve one of the many clues during the Upton Town Library’s Greek
Gods and Goddesses Labyrinth Quest Scavenger Hunt are, l-r: Jack Oleksyk, Alex
Yiakoumatos , Nick Oleksyk and Zachary Condon.
By Shelley Ryan
Staff Reporter
On Wednesday, June 24 the Upton Town
Library the library was transformed into a
Greek Mythology themed labyrinth quest
scavenger hunt. “We had a great turnout for
such an early time,” Children’s and Young
Adult Librarian, Nicole Claire said of the
event.
Each area in the library held clues that
the children needed to solve to find their
way to the next puzzle. “Regina Young was
the brains behind it all,” said Claire who
dressed as a geek goddess herself that day
complete with a laurel leaf headpiece. She
added, “This is really fun for the kids who
have an interest in mythology.”
The Scavenger Hunt was just one of many
that the library will be holding this summer
as part of the Summer Reading Program
which runs from June 23 through August
8. This summer’s theme is Every Hero
Has a Story which will structured around
four groups of heroes each for two weeks:
Everyday Heroes Week, Greek Week,
Superheroes Week and Animal Heroes
Week.
Keeping with the Hero theme, there will
be a Superhero Training Academy for kids
ages 6-12 will be held on Wednesday, July
8 and Wednesday, July 15 from 9-10 a.m.
at the library. Jungle Jim, a popular highenergy entertainer and his balloon show,
will present an all-ages peformance on
Tuesday, July 14 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in
the Memorial Elementary School Cafeteria.
Animal Adventures will be giving a
Bullying Prevention Show for ages 3 and
up on Wednesday, July 22, from 1 to 2 p.m.
in the Children’s Area of the Upton Town
Library. They will use a variety of exotic
animals to reinforce that bullying is not
okay.
Lil’ Folk Farm will be visiting with free
Ice Cream available from JJ’s Ice Cream on
Wednesday, July 29 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
JULY 3, 2015
right on the lawn outside the library. There
will also be a Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Party for ages four and up. Drop off of the
stuffed animals will be Tuesday, August
4 by 6 p.m. at the library and then guests
are invited back the next day to hear about
their stuffed animal’s overnight stay.
For the teens and tweens this summer
there will be a Superhero Selfies Wall of
Fame anyone ages 12-18 is invited to take
a selfie while reading in a mask, costume,
or uniform and tag @uptonteens on
Instagram. AMinute to Win It Challenge
for ages 12-18 this will be held Wednesday,
July 15 from 3 - 4 p.m. in the Nipmuc
Regional High School Media Center. Also
for younger teens there will be a Jeopardy
Heroes Unmasked Trivia Hour for ages
9-13 on Wednesday, August 5 from 6-7 p.m
in the Nipmuc Professional Development
Center.
To wrap the summer reading program
there will be a Dance Party for all ages on
Saturday, August 8 from 3 to 4 p.m. held at
the library. The library is also teaming up
with other libraries in the Blackstone Valley
for a Teen Comic-Con event on Thursday,
August 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the Whitinsville
Social Library for ages 13-18. Registration
is required for this event and it is limited to
20 participants.
There is also a Teen Story/Art Prompt
Contest for kids ages 10-18 or in grades
5-12. The challenge is to create a piece of art
and/or a story that illustrates the following
pair of sentences: ‘A man sprints down the
sidewalk, looking over his shoulder. Half a
block away, someone is chasing and gaining
on him.’ Submissions should be turned in to
the library before Friday, July 24 or scanned
and emailed to nicole.uptonlibrary@gmail.
com. Prizes will be given for most creative,
most talented, most minimalist, most
detailed, honorable mention and best storyand-art piece. Winners will be announced
and notified by email on Friday, August 7.
a.m. to 3 p.m. Staff is available by phone from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities are subject to change.
Please call 508-529-4558 with any questions.
Friday, July 3
The Upton Center is Closed in Observance of
Independence Day
Monday, July 6
Council on Aging Board Meeting, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 8
Foxwoods Casino Trip, 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Upton Police Visit, 9 to 11 a.m.
SHINE Appointments, 9 to 11 a.m.
Trip to JJ’s Ice Cream & Kelly’s Farm Stand, 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 9
Trip to Kiwanis Beach Concert, 5:30 p.m.
departure for 6 p.m. concert
Friday, July 10
Strength & Stretch with Wendy & her Dog Ben,
9:30 a.m.
Shopping Trip to Shaw’s & Walgreens, Milford,
10:30 a.m.
The Upton Center’s 35 Year Celebration with
Music by Greg Curtis, 1 p.m.
Monday, July 13
Shopping Trip to Tatnuck Books/Marshall’s/
Home Goods/Stop & Shop Loop, Westborough ,
9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 14
Breakfast by Jan, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, July 15
Shopping Trip to Market Basket, Oxford, 9 a.m.
Thursday, July 16
Trip to Kiwanis Beach Concert, 5:30 p.m.
departure for 6 p.m. concert
Friday, July 17
Strength & Stretch with Wendy & her Dog Ben,
9:30 a.m.
Lemonade, Cookies, & Karaoke, 1 p.m.
Monday, July 20
Shopping Trip to Target/Bed Bath & Beyond/
Staples Loop , Milford, 9 a.m.
Lollipop Birthday Bash followed by Wizard of Oz
Movie, 12:45 p.m.
Monday
Movie Day, 12:45 p.m.
Tuesday
Zumba, 9:30 a.m.
Card Players Group, 10 a.m.
Wii Games, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Library Table, 11 a.m.
Canasta, 12:30 p.m.
Group Walk, 1 p.m.
Thursday
Group Walk, 10 a.m.
Knit and Crochet, 10 a.m.
Bingo, 1 p.m.
Sen. Michael Moore’s
Upton Office Hours
State Senator Michael O. Moore
(D-Millbury) will hold local office hours
in Upton on July 27 and August 3 from
9 to 10 a.m. at the Upton Center, 2 Farm
St. Residents of the Second Worcester
District are welcome to meet with Moore
or a representative of the Senator’s Office
to discuss concerns or other matters of
interest.
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Upton News
Valley Tech Grad Receives National Scholarship
Alexia Dedeus of Upton, who graduated from Blackstone
Valley Tech this spring, is the recipient of a $1,000 National
Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Award, presented annually
to select students across the country who are pursuing a college
or technical school education, and who have a parent with MS or
who themselves have MS. Dedeus, whose mother has MS, plans to
attend the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. In Massachusetts there were 12 MS Scholarships awarded this year
totaling $17,000. MS Scholarships are funded through individual
and corporate donations, and by fundraising events such as Walk MS,
Alexia Dedeus
Bike MS, and the MS Challenge Walk.
“Whether my mom is having a good day or a bad day, she is an
everyday inspiration of mine,” Dedeus said. “Through her, I received my strong ethics of
hard work and motivation.”
MS can take a terrible toll on a family, emotionally and financially. The economic
impact is substantial. Direct and indirect costs of MS, including lost wages (even for those
with insurance coverage), are estimated at more than $70,000 annually per household. These challenges make funding a college education that much harder.
“MS shouldn’t stand in the way of an education,” said Lori Espino, the Society’s Greater
New England Chapter President, “and we’re hopeful the MS Scholarship will be of help to
the Dedeus family in covering some of the costs associated with college.”
The National MS Society established its scholarship program in 2003, and it immediately
became a source of great encouragement for families concerned that MS might put college
out of reach. This year, 800 new and renewal awards totaling more than $1.2 million
were presented nationwide. Applications are evaluated based on financial need, academic
record, leadership and volunteer activities, a statement of educational and career goals,
and letters of recommendation. Applicants are also asked to provide a personal statement
describing the impact MS has had on their life. Most scholarships cover one year and are
non-renewable. Scholarships are awarded to students across the country and range from
$1,000 to $3,000.
Information about scholarships for the 2016-17 school year will be available on the
National MS Society Website on October 1, 2015. For applications or more information,
call 1-800-344-4867 or visit www.nationalMSsociety.org/scholarship.
Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous
system, interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and
body. At least two to three times more women than men are diagnosed with the disease,
which affects more than 2.3 million worldwide. Legislature’s Regional Schools
Caucus Rekindled
Citing the need for increased information-sharing, advocacy
and funding for regional school districts, State Senator Michael O.
Moore (D-Millbury) has joined a bipartisan group of colleagues
to reconvene the Legislature’s Regional Schools Caucus.
The Caucus has met periodically over the years to discuss
obstacles facing regional school districts. However, given
increasing regionalization of school services, the revitalization of
the Caucus will provide a robust forum to discuss specific issues
facing regional schools, and to devise effective solutions.
“I am pleased to join my colleagues in the Legislature to
identify methods of addressing the needs of regional school
districts and the communities they serve,” said Moore. “I
recognize that additional efforts must be undertaken to ensure
the adequacy of regional school funding, and to work towards
ensuring that the Legislature fulfills obligations mandated by law.”
At the first meeting of the Caucus, the primary topic was the
funding of regional school transportation, in which the state
reimburses cities and towns for the transportation costs of students
attending regional schools. The Senate adopted an amendment
co-sponsored by Moore during the Fiscal Year 2016 Senate budget
debate which increased regional school transportation spending to
$59 million. This funding level is a $2.5 million increase compared
to funding provided by the FY16 House budget and places the
reimbursement rate above 70 percent.
Moore and Muradian Discuss State Budget with
Upton Selectmen
By Michelle Sanford
Staff Reporter/Columnist
State Senator Michael Moore D. Millbury, and State Representative David Muradian R.
Grafton, paid a visit to the Upton Board of Selectmen in order to give to the Board members
the latest information on their new fiscal year budgets and their impact to Upton. The
discussion took place during a June 16 meeting.
“I’m proud to say we passed what I consider a fiscally prudent budget,” said Muradian to
the Board of the $38 billion House budget. The House passed its budget in April and the
Senate passed its budget in May.
Muradian stated during the budget process he met Town Manager Blythe Robinson to
try and fund some town priorities in the new budget to advocate for. According to the State
Representative, he, with the help of Moore, was able to secure $25,000 to be used toward
the purchase of a new salt shed for the Highway Department, but which still needs to pass
through Governor.
Moore also reviewed some of the senate’s budget affecting the local schools. According to
Moore, the Chapter 70 School Aid funding came in at approximately $4.51 billion for the new
fiscal year, which includes an increase from $20 to $25 per pupil. Moore explained that he
pushed to raise that number to $50 per pupil, however that was unsuccessful.
Also in the senate’s new budget is $59 million for regional school transportation. “I know
that’s not 100 percent funded,” said Selectman Ken Picard. “That’s one of the issues that drives
the school crazy because it’s a tremendous impact for us. So we’re trying to get that as close to
100 percent funded as we can.”
In addition, the senate put in for $3 million for out-of-school vocational transportation
costs. The town must pick up transportation costs for those vocational students who travel to
other such schools to take classes not offered at their own school.
Moore added that the Foundation Budget Review Commission is scheduled to come
out with a report at the end of the year concerning the state’s funding formula. “There’s
been complaints that the foundation formula has not been looked at since the mid 90s,” he
confirmed.
Moore and Muradian also discussed additional funding in the budget that will be used to
fight drug abuse, including the state’s current opioid crisis. Governor Charlie Baker recently
created an Opioid Task Force and $10 million was put into the budget for a Substance Abuse
Trust Fund and $1.5 million to hire mental health and substance abuse councilors at schools.
At the end of the 30 minute discussion the Board thanked Moore and Muradian for their
attendance and information. “As always, please feel free to reach out to us if there’s anything
we can do to advocate for the communities,” said Muradian.
McElreath Named Town Clerk of the Year
By Michelle Sanford
Staff Reporter/Columnist
Upton’s Town Clerk Kelly McElreath is the recipient
of the first Town Clerk of the Year Award given out by
the Massachusetts Town Clerks Association (MTCA).
McElreath was voted by her peers to receive the award and
was recognized during the Association’s Annual Meeting
on June 11 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel, North Falmouth.
The MTCA represents all 351 towns in the
Commonwealth. The Association’s goal is to increase the
proficiency of Town Clerks in the state and promote the
importance of the position.
Nominees for the award must hold the Town Clerk’s
position for at least three years, be active in the MTCA,
demonstrate professionalism in the position, is involved
in the community, and has achieved a significant
accomplishment over the past year. The Association
solicited nominations from all Boards of Selectmen, Town
Council, Town Managers, or fellow town clerks in the state.
McElreath has been serving as Upton’s Town Clerk for
the past 14 years. Throughout her tenure, she has been
an active part of the community. Throughout last year,
McElreath played a significant role in the Town Hall’s
renovation project sitting as Chair of the Town Hall
Building Committee. The year-long renovation project
was unveiled in September 2014.
Prior to that, McElreath was also
instrumental helping to prepare and
bring the project before residents
for a Town Meeting vote. Most
recently, she accepted the role of
Assessor after receiving the most
write in votes during the town’s
Upton Town Clerk
May election.
Kelly McElreath
On June 11, Assistant Town
Massachusetts Town
Clerk Denise Smith and members
Clerks Association
of the Board traveled to the Cape
photo
to watch as McElreath received
the recognition. “I really was
surprised to get the award and I’m so honored the Board of
Selectmen took the time to nominate me,” she said.
The following week during a June 16 meeting, the Board
acknowledged McElreath and her accomplishments as
Town Clerk. “It was really nice to see all her peers there
with her and the standing ovation she got,” said Selectman
Robert Fleming. “You can tell she’s well appreciated and
well recognized not just within the town of Upton but
certainly within the Commonwealth as well. The exposure
that Upton gets because of her talents and contributions
means a lot.”
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The Upton Men’s Club is pleased to announce
over $5,000 in scholarship awards have been
awarded to three Upton residents planning
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Club was honored to have the winners share
their aspirations and gratitude at the Clubs June
meeting. Members thanked the recipients for
their contributions to Upton, and encouraged
them to continue their involvement in community
service. A number of outstanding applications
were received this year. Community service,
involvement and leadership are the key factors
in determining the award recipients. The Men’s Club Scholarships and other community projects are made possible by programs such as the
upcoming charity Golf Tournament on September 25th. For more information about the scholarship program, the Upton Men’s Club and
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JULY 3, 2015
Mendon News
Mendon Senior Center
Mendon Meetings
The Mendon Senior Center serves Mendon
residents 60 years of age or older, people with
disabilities, and care givers. Hours of operation
are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, or
call 508-478-6175.
Monday, July 6
Movie of the Month, Local Hero, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7
SHINE Insurance Counseling 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Blood Pressure Clinic, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Wednesday, July 8
Council on Aging Meeting 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 15
Podiatry Clinic, 9 to 11 a.m.
Thursday, July 16
Council on Aging Cook-out/Eat-In, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21
SHINE Insurance Counseling 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Monday
Food Pantry (First Monday of the Month), 9
a.m. to 12 p.m.
Whole Foods, 9 a.m.
Cribbage and Bridge, 9 a.m.
Tuesday
Stretch and Flexibility, 9 a.m.
Chair Exercise, 11:15 a.m.
Lunch Club, 12 p.m.
Wii Bowling, 1 p.m.
Hand and Foot, 1 p.m.
Wednesday
Shopping Van, 8 a.m. (Alternating
Wednesdays)
Panera Bread, 9 a.m.
Gentle Yoga, 9 a.m.
Thursday
Cribbage, 9 a.m.
Stretch and Flexibility, 9 a.m.
Lunch Club, 12 p.m.
Wii Games, 1 p.m.
Yoga, 5:45 p.m.
Friday
Outreach, 9 a.m. to noon, by appointment
Thursday, July 9
Zoning Board of Appeals, Public Hearing,
Mendon Senior Center, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, July 13
Board of Selectmen, Public Hearing,
Town Hall, 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 16
Conservation Commission, Town Hall,
7:30 p.m.
Mendon Senior Center
Planning Fall Trip
Senior Center Volunteer
Opportunities
The Mendon Senior Center is planning
a five day, four night stay for their fall trip
to New York, Philadelphia, and Atlantic
City starting Sunday, October 4 through
Thursday, October 8. The group will travel
to New York City staying at a New York
City area hotel on the first night. The first
day will be spent in the on a guided tour of
the city followed by a three night stay in an
Atlantic City Casino Hotel. Travelers will
enjoy a free day in Atlantic City to do what
they wish, before heading to Philadelphia
the next day for a guided tour of that
historic city. The group will head home on
the fifth day. This trip is open to all, but you
must be 21.
The tour includes round trip motor
coach transportation, four nights lodging,
seven meals (four breakfasts and three
dinners), guided tours of New York City,
Philadelphia, and a visit to Atlantic City.
Plus everyone will also receive $30 casino
bonus. The cost is $405 per person; optional
travel insurance is available and $75 is due
at signup by July 29. For more information
contact Sue Carlson, 508-473-6614 or email
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Big?
New retirees, are you looking for
something worthwhile to do that won’t zap
all your free time? Volunteering an hour
or two per month at the Mendon Senior
Center makes a difference. Volunteers are
at the heart of the center’s success and the
opportunities are limitless--and rewarding.
• Volunteers are needed to sort and
restock the shelves of the center’s library
at your convenience. • Fill in lunch servers are needed
periodically during the summer to
cover a Tuesday or Thursday shift from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Tri-Valley
Lunch program.
• Garden enthusiasts are needed
seasonally to help beautify the center’s
grounds.
• Volunteers are needed to perform light
custodial duties.
• Positions can also be tailored based on
your area of expertise, interests and
schedule. Have a hobby to share or
photos from the vacation of a lifetime?
We want you! For more information, please
contact director Amy Wilson Kent at the
Mendon Senior Center at 508-478-6175 or
obtain an application on line at the Mendon
Senior Center site at mendonma.gov. Senior Tea, Honoring
Mendon Seniors 85 and
Older
Together, the Mendon Council on Aging
and the Friends of Mendon Elders will
be hosting a special reception honoring
Mendon seniors age 85 and over on Sunday,
August 2 at 2 p.m. at the Mendon Senior
Center. Board member Earl Pearlman will
provide piano entertainment. Dessert and
beverages will be served. Please be sure to
save the date and don’t hesitate to contact
the center at 508-478-6175 to register.
Invitations will be mailed out shortly. Van
transportation is available.
Mendon Tax Bills Due
The first installment of Fiscal year 2016
real estate and personal property tax
bills are due by Monday, August 3. The
Collector’s office will be open that day from
9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Payments can also be
made online at www.mendonma.gov until
the end of the day on August 3, by mail,
or in person. Credit cards can be accepted
at the office. Please refer to your bill for
normal window hours. Payments not in the
office by the close of business on August 3
will be assessed interest. Please provide for
mailing and/or processing time. Friends Announce Scholarship Winners
The Friends of Mendon Elders are pleased to announce the recipients of their
scholarships given to graduating seniors, Class of 2015, who have been recognized
as outstanding high school seniors showing exemplary character, leadership, and
community service to elders. These $250 scholarships have been awarded to Mendon
seniors Autumn Morrice, daughter of George and Therese Morrice, and Elizabeth
Gilchrist, daughter of Amy and Robert Gilchrist, in appreciation for volunteering
their time and talents at the Mendon Senior Center.
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Mendon News
Taft Summer Reading Kickoff Has it Down to the Science
By Michelle Sanford
Staff Reporter/Columnist
Although summer vacation had
officially begun for students in Mendon,
science class was in full swing at Clough
Elementary School on the afternoon of
June 24. That’s because the Taft Public
Library kicked off its popular summer
reading program with Science Tellers,
a program which teaches science to
youngsters through fun-filled storytelling.
The hour-long show began with
Children’s Librarian Tara Windsor
welcoming the large crowd of parents and
children. Windsor then briefly discussed
this year’s summer reading program,
Every Hero Has a Story, and was of course
appropriately adorned in a super hero cape
as she spoke. A week after registration
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opened, approximately 200 children had
already signed up for the reading program
and may continue to sign up throughout
the summer.
From there, the fun began with Science
Teller, Aubrey, enlightening the crowd with
stories and leading them through a number
of experiments with water, fire, air, an
explosive like volcano substance, and even
toilet paper; all of which kept the attention
of the young crowd and had them engaged
and laughing throughout the performance.
Of course, a good part of the fun included
many young volunteers eager to help out
with the experiments.
This was the second time Science Tellers
took part in the Library’s summer fun.
“They were so popular last year, we asked
them to return again,” said Library Director
Andrew Jenrich. At the end of the program,
the Friends of the Taft Library provided
Senior Center Cookout/
Eat-in
The Mendon Council on Aging will
be hosting its annual cookout/eat-in on
Thursday, July 16 at 12 noon at the Mendon
Senior Center featuring grilled hot dogs,
hamburgers, and summer side dishes. Special
guests and good neighbors from the Mendon
Highway and Parks Departments will also
attend. Please stop by the Senior Center or
call 508-478-6175 to reserve your space for
this free program; seating is limited.
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snacks and drinks for all to enjoy and
prizes were raffled off.
The Taft Library staff has lots of
performances and activities planned
throughout the summer months. Next up
is a comic book creation show with Eric
Fulford on Tuesday, July 7, in the upper
Town Hall at 2 p.m. The following day, July
8, will be the Annual Worm Race behind
the Library. Two set of races will be held
that day; one at 10:30 a.m. and the other at
1:30 p.m. And on July 9, Vertigo Trivia will
be held in the upper Town Hall. The family
trivia session begins at 4 p.m. and the teens
and adult session will take place at 6:30
p.m. Jenrich said they are in need of more
participants.
For more information on all the Taft
summer reading activities, contact the
Library at 508-473-3259 or view www.
taftpubliclibrary.org.
Nine year old Phoebe Bates waits anxiously
to see if a jar of water will fall on her head
during the Taft Library’s summer reading
kickoff program with Science Tellers.
◆ OVERRIDE ELECTION from front page
◆ OVERRIDE SCHOOL IMPACT from front page
Had the override failed, the School Committee would have had the option to call for
a Joint Town Meeting, and recently went
so far as to tentatively set a date for such a
meeting. If the Joint Town Meeting vote
had passed, it would have forced Mendon to
fund the $1.13 million without the benefit of
new revenue from an override. As a result,
town budgets would have likely been cut by
as much as 16 percent overall. Another option was to completely defund a number of
town departments including the Taft Public
Library, the Council on Aging, and Parks
and Recreation, among others.
Now with the override’s passage, the Regional School District will not only be able
to provide a level service budget but also execute parts of the School District’s strategic
plan. Schofield also noted the override passage will help to solve an expense problem
that Mendon was facing in the near future.
Tensions have been high among Mendon
citizens both for and against the override
since it was announced a second ballot vote
would take place on June 30. Just days before the second vote, the Police Department
received several calls concerning individuals
vandalizing override signs on private properties; citizens on both sides of the issue denounced those actions.
The tax impact to a $400,000 home in
Mendon will be $580 annually; a $500,000
home will see an increase of $725 each year.
According to Mendon Collector/Treasurer
Linda Hawkes, residents will see those increases on their tax bills scheduled to come
out in December and are due in February
2016 and May 2016.
forced to pay more for their target local contribution, have been the some of the drivers
for the FY16 budget.
Also included in the budget, according to
officials, is an investment in the district’s
Strategic Plan, including hiring two new
elementary reading specialists, two elementary special education teachers, an elementary level Spanish teacher, a middle school
library/media specialist, a middle school
world language teacher, and a school and
community coordinator at the high school.
Other investments included in the FY16
budget are in the district’s 1:1 learning initiative, and money to reduce athletic fees
down from $325-$425/sport down to $175/
sport and reduce or eliminate extracurricular fees at the middle school.
Due to the fact that the override had failed
originally in Mendon, the district was forced
to make cuts of 30 teachers and paraprofessional positions across the district, giving
them notice at the beginning of June that
their position had been eliminated. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Maruszczak
stated during a previous School Committee Meeting that those staff members will
receive “letters of recension” if the override
was approved and could be hired back if
they have not already found new positions
outside of the district.
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Mendon News
Voters Fund Trailers
and CPA Projects at
Special Town Meeting
By Michelle Sanford
Staff Reporter/Columnist
During a two hour Special Town
Meeting in Mendon, 59 voters funded
approximately $160,000 worth of articles
that included purchasing used trailers as
well as Community Preservation Act (CPA)
funded projects. The meeting took place on
June 24 at Miscoe Hill School.
Residents unanimously voted to purchase
a used double-trailer for $4,750, Article
17 on the warrant. For years, the trailers
had been leased and utilized by the
Police Department for storage and office
needs. However, soon some of the space
needed will be transferred to the newly
renovated Town Hall basement until the
new police station is completed. After some
negotiations, the town sought to purchase
the trailer unit for a reduced price.
Eventually the trailers could be repurposed
or sold.
Residents also approved the purchase
of a used trailer to tow equipment for the
Highway Department for $6,400.
The Community Preservation Committee
brought forward several articles for various
CPA and Land Bank funded projects,
which were passed by voters. Article 13
will utilize $20,000 of CPA funds to finance
the Affordable Housing’s Coordinator’s
part-time position. Article 20 will transfer
$45,000 from the CPA Historical Account
to fund a study of the Town Hall, Taft
Library and old Fire Station area and
will recommend the most effective uses
for those buildings, landscaping, and
restoration of the historical features in
the area. The Massachusetts Preservation
Project Fund will reimburse $15,000 back
to the CPA once the project is complete.
Residents also passed Article 22 to transfer
$7,000 of CPA funds to prepare a plan to
create a separate lot and prepare a septic
plan at 34 George St.
Two additional articles were brought
forward by the Community Preservation
Committee but were funded with the town’s
Mendon Land Bank monies. Article 23 was
passed to use $6,000 to remove weeds from
Inman Pond and Article 24 sought $7,500
to plant native trees and shrubs at the
Muddy Brook Conservation area.
Two other articles passed concerned
elections. Article 12 funded $4,000 to the
Elections and Registration Expenses to pay
for the June 30 Special Election and Article
16 financed $6,400 to purchase a new
voting machine for the community.
Other financial articles passed that
evening included Article 1 for $300 for
Planning Board Expenses to cover the costs
of additional public hearings and Article
2 for $29,000 for Town Counsel Expenses
to fund legal costs for various issues that
currently face the town.
Article 3 and 4 which were seeking $500
for Plumbing Inspector Wages and $2,000
for Electrical Inspector Wages due to
increased inspections, were approved.
Residents passed Article 5 seeking an
additional $1,600 for Board of Health
Expenses to cover septic inspections and
plan reviews and Article 6 funded $3,000
for land fill testing.
Due to increased costs in diesel fuel and
to cover the costs of vehicle repairs, voters
passed Article 7 to transfer $6,000 to Road
Machinery Expenses and Article 8 funded
$10,000 to Town Hall Computer Expenses
for various server upgrades and for the
Assessor’s Map program.
Voters also approved Article 9 to help fund
the town’s Update Valuation for $1,300.
JULY 3, 2015
Mendon Votes
Down Trails Bylaw
Amendments
By Michelle Sanford
Staff Reporter/Columnist
A majority of Mendon residents said
there were enough regulations in place
concerning the town’s trails and therefore
voted down a bylaw article concerning
restrictions on their use. The vote took
place during the town’s June 24 Special
Town Meeting at Miscoe Hill School with
59 registered voters in attendance.
The Land Use Committee brought
forward the bylaw addition, Article 26 on
the warrant, which was intended to ensure
proper use and protection of the trails.
Portions of the bylaw discussed hunting
regulations and camping activities as well
as the prohibition of motorized vehicles on
the trails with the exception of emergency
service and other authorized vehicles.
Still, a number of residents felt the
bylaw was unnecessary as many of these
restrictions are currently in place. “I don’t
think we should be controlling the land,”
said resident Barry Iadorola. “We don’t
need a bylaw to remind us we have laws.”
However, Kevin Rudden said he favored
the bylaw addition explaining to residents
that he’s witnessed a number of violations
on the town’s trails while volunteering with
the local Boy Scouts including vandalism,
littering, and even reckless fire lighting.
Rudden felt the bylaw would reinforce
those laws.
However, resident Lawney Tinio added
the bylaw additions would be “adding
restrictions on top of restrictions.”
Eventually Article 26 was defeated by
voters.
Several other bylaw amendments were
put before voters and passed at the meeting.
Article 27 affected the Adult Entertainment
Overlay District. According to Town
Counsel Brandon Moss, the amendments
concerned altering language in the current
bylaw in order to be consistent with
recent court rulings which discuss hours
of operations and the size of an adult
entertainment establishment. Residents
passed the Article by majority vote.
Also passed was Article 28 which
concerned the Open Space Communities
Bylaw. The new changes will replace the
Article III, affecting Use Regulations.
Zoning Bylaw Review Committee member
Patrick Doherty explained to voters many
of the changes have to do with yield plan
language. Voters also supported changes to
Article 29 which changes the town’s Zoning
Bylaws relevant to solar photovoltaic
facilities. The amendments will allow more
solar projects throughout the community.
Residents also supported two additional
solar-related articles at the meeting.
Articles 14 and 15 will allow town officials
to negotiate two payments in lieu of taxes
(PILOT) agreements for solar projects
in town. Article 14 will allow for the
Board of Selectmen to negotiate the
PILOT agreement with Blue Wave Capital
concerning the impending solar farm
project on the Taft Property. Article 15 will
allow for the same negotiations with DGEP
Management for another proposed solar
project at Miscoe Hill.
New Taft Public Library Groundbreaking
Taft Public Library breaks ground at their future location on North Avenue in Mendon
during a June 24 celebration. Pictured (l-r) Mendon Board of Selectmen Chris Burke and
Rich Schofield, Abacus Architect representative David Eisen, BOS Chairman Mark Reil,
Town Administrator Kim Newman, GTC Construction Project Manager Attilio LaPira, Taft
Library Building Committee Co-Chair Moritz Schmid, Friends of Taft President Gabrielle
Porciello, Lamoureux Pagano Project Manager Mary Bulso, Chair of the Library Trustees
Amy Fahey, Library Director Andrew Jenrich, and Ethan Porciello.
By Melissa Orff
Staff Reporter
After years of hard work and
collaboration, Mendon celebrated the next
phase of the new Taft Public Library with
a groundbreaking ceremony at its future
location, the former St. Michael’s Church
on North Avenue.
A number of people involved in the new
library project including local officials,
Library Building Committee members, and
construction representatives donned hard
hats and took up shovels for the ceremonial
groundbreaking on the evening of June 24.
Taft Library Building Committee
Co-Chair Moritz Schmid said that the
groundbreaking was the official start of the
construction phase of the project. “This
has been a long-time coming. I am super
excited that this day is finally here,” he said.
Schmid said that he has many fond
memories of the current library from
when he was a child, and was happy to be
a part of the committee that has worked
to make a new, larger space a possibility.
“This means a lot to me; it has given me the
opportunity to give back to the library. To
finally see it get the space that it deserves,”
he said.
After a few opening remarks by Mendon
Board of Selectman Chairman Mark Reil,
and project Architect David Eisen. “It was
a pleasure to work with a town that could
come together and accomplish something
like this,” said Eisen. “This [new] library
will be filled with light, color, and most
importantly, you guys.”
Friends of Taft Library President
Gabrielle Porciello went on to say that the
Friends have stepped up to the challenge
that they were given to raise $100,000 for
the new library. To date, said Porciello, the
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Friends have raised over $60,000 and have
plans for several other fundraisers this
year. The Friends will be hosting a Garden
Tour on July 11 (for more information
and tickets contact the library), and a Cow
Chip Bingo fundraiser sometime in midSeptember.
Library Director Andrew Jenrich
reflected back on the number of hours,
meetings, plans, and supporters that
have gone into the project even prior to
the ground breaking. “’Construction of
the library began a long time ago. Those
involved with this project - the Trustees,
the Building Committee, the Project
Manager, the architects, the library
staff, and the Friends group - have been
‘building’ this library for a while now,” he
said.
Jenrich said that his hope is that the new
library becomes a community center as
much as a place to find reading materials.
“It will be nothing without the people…
ultimately they will bring it to life,” he said.
“I hope the community will look on this
place with a great sense of pride. I hope
those involved are proud of all the work
they’ve done to get here today. And I hope
you all feel as I do - today is a very good
day,” said Jenrich.
In November 2012, Mendon voted in
favor of a debt exclusion to support the
purchase and renovation of the former St.
Michael’s Parish for a new library in town.
The cost to purchase St. Michael’s was
$360,000, and renovating the structure was
approved at $1.7 million. Once the new
Library is complete, the building will add
much needed extra space and parking and
will be ADA compliant. Again this May
voters approved an additional $75,000 debt
exclusion to cover expenses for the project.
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Our Lady of the
Valley Honor Roll
Local students who were
named to the Our Lady of the
Valley Fourth Quarter Honor
Roll were:
High Honors
Grade 7 Nonnie Komon Mendon Grade 5 Avery Consigli –
Mendon, John Newman –
Milford and Matthew Rizoli
- Hopedale
Grade 4 Olaf Minnich –
Mendon and Nena Komon –
Mendon
Honors
Grade 6 Brendan Beaudrot Milford
Grade 4 Kaitlyn Beaudrot –
Milford and Michael Younes
- Mendon
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Ian Cooper
Upton resident
Ian Cooper
was one of 81
seniors who
graduated from
Montserrat
College of Art during
commencement on May
15 at The Cabot Theatre in
Beverly. He is the son of Mary
Scott and Bob Cooper and
a 2011 graduate of Nipmuc
Regional High School. Cooper
graduated and received a
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
with a concentration in
Painting and Drawing.
Daniel Geary
On May 29, 2015,
Daniel Geary of Mendon
graduated from UMass
Boston with a Bachelors
Degree in Criminal Justice
magna cum laude. He was
a 2011 graduate of Nipmuc
Regional High School
where he was captain of
the varsity baseball team.
Geary plans to enter
the University of New
Hampshire Law School on
scholarship in the fall.
Samuel Docherty
Samuel Docherty of Upton has
earned a bachelor’s of science
degree in Health Science from
Springfield College for studies
completed in 2015.
Vanessa Emily
Thornton
Vanessa Emily Thornton
of Mendon was among
students from Miami
University who received
degrees during spring
commencement
exercises Saturday,
May 16, 2015 in Yager
Stadium, Oxford Ohio.
Thornton received
a Bachelor of Arts
majoring in Mass
Communication
Stephanie Clifton
Stephanie Clifton of Mendon graduated
May 23 from Johnson and Wales
University in Providence R.I. She
received a Bachelor of Science degree
in Business Management. She is the
daughter of Bruce and Theresa Clifton
of Mendon.
Nipmuc Regional High School 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Grade 9
High Honors,
Average 90 – 100
Caroline Abate
Cole Alibozek
Elina Barrows
Megan Baumgarten
Delaney Bolton
Cameron Busby
Olivia Calnan
Erin Capalucci
Juliette Carreiro
Samantha Chase
Alexander Chu
Anna Collari
Erika Comfort
Carolyn Coyle
Michael Davidshofer
Cameron Dunning
Beck DuVall
Lindsay Enos
Davin Fazio
Leah Fitzgerald
Samantha Galicki
Sara Garwood
Kiara Griffith
Donald Halsing
Emily Halsing
John Hartt
Erin Hartwig
Andrew Herendeen
Ryan Kelleher
Georgia King
Corey Lazarz
Owen Lukas
Bailey Lynch
Robert Martyak
Alexandra Materia
Lauren Materia
Victoria McGrath
Conor Morford
Callan Moriarty
Maria Muhareb
Sarah Nasif
Sheena Nguyen
Cooper Offord
Maya Ostoin
Ariel Ott
Noelle Ott
Madelyn Paquette
Megan Paul
Katherine Plutnicki
Max Robakiewicz
Natalie Rodman
Katherine Salenius
Kira Segenchuk
Lindsey Spindel
Rachel Thibodeau
Katherine Vennard
Lauren Vincens
Honors,
Average 85 – 89
Max Checkoway
Nicholas Consoletti
Gwyneth Costello
Mitchell Crossman
Jake Derocher
Andrew Descheneaux
Maegan Herd
Erin Kossuth
Jonathan Lucier
Kathryn Luck
Kathleen Mroczkowski
Kendra Peterson
Christopher SanSoucie
Christian St. Pierre
Honorable Mention,
Average 80-84
Nicolas Clark
Grade 10
High Honors,
Average 90 – 100
Michelle Arsenault
Matthew Benoit
Mary Berner
Jaclyn Bianchi
Sarah Bloznalis
Jillian Carey
Zachary Dawson
Patrick Donelan
Kimberly Frary
Kylie Gallagher
Sophia Hegarty
Viola Hibbett
Alex Jayyosi
Hunter Kadra
Sean Kelleher
Zackary Lapointe
Elizabeth Leblanc
Meaghan MacKay
Joanne Michel
Taylor Moore
Trevor Moutinho
Paige Murphy
Logan Pazol
Seth Prescott
Noah Puchovsky
Abigail Rapiejko
Ryan Richards
Kayla Riordan
Meredith Sarah
Katie Sauer
Dean Sheehan
Vanessa Shepherd
Kayma Snook
Sean Southland
Brooke Sylvester
Rene Venable
Ryan Victor
Bailey Volt
Connor Walz
Honors,
Average 85 – 89
Grace Caughey
Annika Dankwardt
Amber Hogue
Zachary Hunter
Brandon Lefebvre
Jillian-Marie Magliano
Christopher Miller
Rutger Mosher
Margaret Moss
Ciara Pape-Rasco
Rebecca Rausch
Mercedes Tredeau
Lucas Vanslette
Grade 11
High Honors,
Average 90 – 100
William Applegate
Jake Barefoot
Hannah Barrows
Brooke Bukunt
Charlotte Burlingame
Samantha Capalucci
Micaela Clark
Abigail Colombo
Isabel DesRoches
Marla DiPoto
Kristina Dubois
Carly Egan
Taylor Ellero
Elizabeth Hilton
Kelly Jionzo
Lauren Jordan
Aaron Kearnan
John Kossuth Jr.
Kristin Krauss
Ciara Larence
Kiley Larocque
Madison Lynnworth
Hannah Martel
Megan Mathieson
Kathryn McManus
Grace Merten
Mary Morcos
Ruari Morrison
Ryan Nelson
Jennifer Oglesby
Olivia Onorato
Jillian Penfield
Karin Plante
Sarah Plutnicki
Stephanie Poly
Angelica Puchovsky
Julia Salvaggio
Madison Sauter
Aryane Schiavo
Amanda St. Germain
Carly Thibodeau
Joria Todd
Sarah Tong
Honors,
Average 85 – 89
Antonio Barboza
Nolan Bradley
Harper Burke
Brooke Funari
William Gavin
Ryan Kearney
Alexa Mirageas
Kayla Peabody
Jared Plumb
Kayla Scott
Samantha Taddei
Sequoia Nixie Tracy
Stone
Honorable Mention,
Average 80-84
Thomas Keville
Grade 12
High Honors,
Average 90 – 100
Brett Alibozek
Lindsay Bailey
Ateha Bailey
Kristen Brien
Lauren Campbell
Gabriella Carreiro
Chereen Chalak
Jesse Charpentier
Regan Conrad
Tyler Costello
Molly Craft
Madeline Davidshofer
Kristen Denson
Matthew DeVane
Drew DiPoto
Lindsay Doyle
Stephanie Esker
Cullen Farragher
Jenna Fitzgerald
Kyle Gazoorian
Elizabeth Gilchrist
Chelsea Gorius
Molly Gould
Nicholas Greer
Lauren Guertin
Roma Gujarathi
Jeremy Hall
Robert Herendeen
Catherin Hill
Alyssa Imparato
Molly King
Emily MacDonald
Elizabeth Manser
Alexander McCulloch
Elena Morganelli
Autumn Morrice
Ian Murphy
Nicole Murphy
Madison Neri
Elizabeth Nigro
Eoin O’Connell
Jay Patel
Julia Pavlichenko
Deven Poe
Madison Polay
Kurt Robakiewicz
James Ryder
Erika Scott
Allison Shaughnessy
Elias Tamagni
Philip White
Ashley Whitmore
Melody Wiklund
Melissa Wojnowski
Hannah Wolf
Honors,
Average 85 – 89
Scott Capuzziello
Lauren Comfort
Katerina DiChiara
Brandon Esker
James LaCroix
Jake LeBow
Tyler Lefebvre
Rachel Noel
Emily Paine
Lisa Storer
Deans List
The following Mendon and Upton residents were named to
the Deans List at their respective schools for the Spring 2015
semester.
Assumption College, Worcester: Mendon residents and
members of the Class of 2015, Lauren Neilan and Janine Perro.
Merrimack College, North Andover: Molly Bergstrom of
Upton.
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio: Madeleine Laplante-Dube of
Upton and Vanessa Thornton of Mendon.
Western New England University, Springfield: Madeline H.
Morgan of Upton, Matthew W. Nichols of Mendon, Olivia H.
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Siegel of Upton, Scott W. Hubener of Mendon and Sean R.
Hamilton of Upton.
University of Hartford, West Hartford: Upton residents Nicole
Bozzini and Deanna Brossi
University of Maine, Orono: Kailey Dowd of Mendon and
Catherine Andrews of Upton
University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.: Bryan Welch,
of Upton.
University of New Haven,West Haven, Conn.: Jessica Negrotti
of Upton,
JULY 3, 2015
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park July Events
Blackstone River and Canal
Heritage State Park announces
upcoming July events. All
programs are free and open
to the public. Meet at River
Bend Farm Visitor Center, 287
Oak St. Uxbridge. For additional
information, call the park at 508278-7604.
Concert at Canal, July 12, 3:30-5
p.m. Blackstone Valley Community
Concert Band. Bring your own
picnic, lawn chair or blanket.
Canal Walk, Sundays July 5, 12 and
19, 1-2 p.m. This easy walk along
the canal’s towpath includes a
history of the Blackstone Canal and
views of local wildlife. Appropriate
for all ages. Flat hard packed gravel,
2 mile round trip.
Insect Safari: Saturday July 4 and
11, 10-11 a.m. River Bend Farm’s
meadow is a great place to watch
for insects. Get your family outside
investigating nature and exploring
on this catch and release bug hunt!
Junior Naturalists: Fridays in
July, 3-4 p.m. Elementary age
youngsters and older accompanied
by an adult are invited to explore
nature with hands-on activities
and nature hikes. No registration
required. must be accompanied by
adult. Themes- July 10 Tree Quest,
July 17 Scavenger Hunt, July 24
Turtles, July 31 Letterboxing.
Kidleidoscope Nature Story
Hour, Fridays May- September,
10:30-11:30 a.m. Youngsters
accompanied by an adult can
enjoy nature stories, a short nature
walk and followed up with a craft
activity. This free program designed
to connect young children to
nature runs rain or shine.
Art at the River, Sunday July 19,
11-11:45 a.m. A healthy dose of
Nature and Art. Take a short walk
through the sunny field to the
Blackstone River. Relax awhile and
make a nature journal to write
down your discoveries. Materials
provided for nature notebook &
sun print. All ages welcome.
Name that Track, Saturday, July
11 and 18, 2-2:30 p.m., Can you
identify wildlife by the footprints left
behind? Stop by the activity table
in the Visitor Center and give it a try!
Explore the River, Saturday, July
11 and 18, 3-4 p.m. and July 25,
10-11 a.m. Take a walk through the
field to the shore of the Blackstone
River and dip nets to investigate
underwater life Explore and learn
about water quality and life cycles
plus find out how to keep water
healthy. Nature Journaling, Monday July 13
and 27, 11-11:30 a.m. Our nature
notebook in the Visitor Center is
brimming with interesting nature
notes! Supplies provided to make
your own nature journal and tips
on how to record your discoveries
of the wild things at the park.
Meadow Stroll Monday July 13 and
27, 11:30 a.m. Take an easy stroll,
1.5 miles, to view the Blackstone
river through the meadow paths
of what was once a pasture.
Find the birch grove and hear a
bit of folklore of the plants and
wildflowers along the way.
Pet Press
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton Awarded a
Petco Grant
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
has been awarded a $15,000 grant from
the Petco Foundation to provide critical
medical care for senior and special needs
dogs and cats.
Baypath Humane Society is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to providing
shelter, care, humane treatment, and
loving homes for stray or unwanted
companion animals. For more than 30
years, Baypath Humane Society has served
the community by fostering relationships,
promoting education, and making a
positive impact on pet overpopulation.
Over the years, the shelter has created
an extensive volunteer network, built
a successful animal fostering program,
developed a spay/neuter program for stray
cats, partnered with veterinary specialists
for emergency care, hired a renowned behaviorist, and provided
an enriching environment to meet each individual animal’s needs.
In 2014 alone, Baypath found homes for more than 1,000 dogs and
cats.
For more information about Baypath Humane Society of
Hopkinton or the Petco Foundation, visit www.baypathhumane.org
or www.petcofoundation.org. Join the conversation on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram or by using the hashtag #PetcoFoundation.
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Milford Rotary Club Announces
2015 Red Cross Swim Program
Late Sign Ups accepted until July 12
at Fino Field Pool daily 12-6pm
All students must be registered for Kindergarten as of Sept 2015, or older.
No Saturday or Sunday classes.
Checks made out to the Milford Rotary Club.
Please visit the “upcoming events box” at www.milfordmarotary.org to print
out a registration form. Come join the fun and learn to swim.
SWIM CLASSES WILL BE HELD
MON. JULY 13 - FRI. JULY 24 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
$25 per child/ Max. $60 per family
Family Night at the
Bandstand 2015
The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra presents
the WMRC Family Night at the Bandstand 2015 at
the Milford Musicians’ Pavilion in the Milford Town
Park, at the corner of Congress & Walnut Streets on
Tuesday evenings from June 30 through August 18 at
6:30 p.m. Rain dates are the following Thursdays at
the same time. Concessions are available from Nelly’s
Sandwich Shop, Central St., Milford.
July 7-Beatles Night with HELP!, sponsored by
Nitto Denko Avecia Biotechnology
July 14: Grupo Fantasia, Hot Latin Caribbean
rhythms, sponsored by Milford Nissan and Waters
Corporation
July 21: Brass Attack!, sounds of Chicago, Blood
Sweat & Tears & more, sponsored by Medway Oil
and Propane
July 28: The Claflin Hill Symphony Summer Winds,
sponsored by Al Cass Fast & Edwards Funeral
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August 4: Swing Night with The Fantasy Big Band,
sponsored by Blaire House of Milford
August 11: Anger Management Classic Rock Cover
Tunes, sponsored by Milford Federal Savings &
Loan Association
August 18: The Claflin Hill Symphony Summer
Winds, sponsored by Consigli Ruggerio Funeral
Home
Hopedale Youth Fishing
Derby
Create memories with the young people in your
life at the Blackstone Valley Fishing Derby for youths,
age 3 to 14, on Saturday, July 25 from 8 a.m. to noon
at the Hopedale Pond Boat Launch in Hopedale.
There are trophies and prizes galore, including 1st
- 3rd place trophies in five categories: trout, perch,
bluegill, pickerel and bass. Bring your own rod and reel
and favorite bait for a morning of catch and release! Cookout of hot dogs and more from 11:30 a.m. to
noon followed by the Award Ceremony at 12:15 p.m.
wraps up the event.
Sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Chamber of
Commerce, Fin and Feather Sports in Upton and
other local businesses, get more info and pre-register
online at BVFishingDerby.org. The $15 donation per
child includes tackle packs, worms and cookout. Call
Jeff at Fin and Feather Sports 508-529-3901 with any
questions. Alternatives Summer
Concert Series
Alternatives Free Summer Concert Series on the
Plaza will be held on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at
the Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville. In
case of rain the concerts are moved indoors. Bring
a lawn chair and relax by the Mumford River while
enjoying sounds from Bluegrass to Jazz.
The series is sponsored by Alternatives,
Lampin Corporation, UniBank and ValleyCAST.
Refreshments will be available for purchase from
Uxbridge First Holiday Night.
“These free concerts are our way of bringing
together people of all abilities and giving back to
the community,” says Cristi Collari, Director of
Community Outreach at Alternatives. “We couldn’t
offer them without the generosity of the bands and
our sponsors.”
Alternatives helps individuals with disabilities
build successful and satisfying lives in the
community – lives that include real homes, real job
and real relationships.
The Free Summer Concert Series Schedule is:
July 9: Marshall Morris
July 16: Chuck & Mudd & The Hole in the Dam
July 23: Blackstone Valley Community Concert
Band
July 30: Midlife Crisis
August 6: The Groove Street Band
August 13: Claflin Hill Symphony Summer Wind
August 20: Super Chief Trio
August 27: HELP! – The Cure for Beatlemania
September 3: Olde’Nuf to Know Better
Hopedale 2015 Summer
Band Concerts
HOPEDALE-The Hopedale 2015 Summer Band
Concerts will be held in the Hopedale Town Park
on Wednesdays, rain dates are Thursdays, from 7 to
9 p.m. Refreshments plus canoe and kayak rentals
will be available. The concerts are sponsored by the
Hopedale Cultural Council. For more information
access their Facebook page: Hopedale Cultural
Council-Community Organization.
July 8: Infractions, Classic horn-driven rock
July 15: Fantasy Big Band, Swing to contemporary
July 22: Mondo Soul, Classic funk & soul
July 29: Mahrud, Contemporary big band jazz
August 5: Fourcast, Acoustics from the 70’s to toda
Hopkinton Summer Concert Series
The free Hopkinton Summer Concert Series runs on Sundays through mid-August on the Hopkinton
Common. Performances start at 5 p.m. with children’s entertainment from 4 to 5 p.m. Details are available
at www.hopartscenter.org/summerseries.
Audiences are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, and picnics. Food and beverages will be available for
sale from the Uxbridge First Night Food Truck. The Hopkinton Summer Concert Series is sponsored by The
Barbara Corbett-Dobson and Dave Dobson Memorial Fund, Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Department,
and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts.
July 12-The Roy Scott Big Band Concert and a children’s program
July 19-Metrowest Symphony Orchestra Concert and a children’s program
July 26-Times Square Concert and Barn Babies for children
Aug. 9-The Glamour Girls Concert and Motyko for children
Aug. 16-The Missy Maxfield Project and Disney Princesses for children
2015 Upton Concert Series
Upton’s Recreation Commission is once again sponsoring a free concert
summer series at Kiwanis Beach. All concerts are held on Thursday evenings at 6
p.m. in the new Pavilion. Refreshments will be available.
July 9-Overdrive Horns
July 16-Juke Joint 5
July 23-Shana Stack Band
July 30-Noah Lis.
For more information on the Recreation Commission’s other summer
programs, including the Kids @ Play Summer program, log on to UptonMA.gov
YOUTH OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMP
Boating - Fishing - Archery - and More
8 Sessions Available this Summer starting July 6, 2015
• 4-day clinics for boys and girls ages 6-15
• 3 activities per day.
• Monday-Thursday from 9am-2pm
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Shakespeare Under the Stars presents a gender
reversed version of William Shakespeare’s comic
battle of the sexes The Taming of the Shrew this
summer for Enter Stage Left Theater (ESL) on
Thursday, July 30 and Sunday August 1 at 7:30
p.m. on the Hopkinton Common free of charge.
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs
and a picnic. In this production, Petruchia is the
driven career woman who’s used to having her
orders followed yesterday, and Kent’s the smartaleck man-child living in his parents basement.
Leading the cast is Olivia O’Toole (Petrucia)
from Worcester and Alex Wersted (Kenneth)
from Hopedale. Additional cast includes, from
Hopkinton: Barbara Kessler (Baptiste), Kyran
Schnur (Bianco), and Meg Tyler (Hortensia);
Holliston: Alyssa Winn (Lucentia); Milford: Michael
Franchock (Grumio); Acton: J.R. Shuman (Tailor/
servant/widower); and Hudson: Teddy Waszazak
(Tranio).
For more information visit www.hopartscenter.org.
Bellingham Town Common
Wednesday, July 8 • 7-9pm
STUDIO TWO (early Beatles tribute band)
Kids Activity: free pony rides 6:15-7:15pm
Wednesday, July 15 • 7-9pm
Mendon Summer
Concerts
Three free summer concerts will be offered to
local residents by the Mendon Parks Department.
The first will be Tuesday July 7 when the
Blackstone Valley Concert Band will take the stage
at the Memorial Park Pavilion, located off Taft Ave
and Millville Rd, at 7 p.m. for a Concert in the Park.
The second and third, both sponsored by ABMI
Cable 8 will be offered on the Town Beach, Taft Ave,
at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5 and 12. Beer
and wine will be sold at these events.
Kids Activity: free pony rides 6:15-7:15pm
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Wednesday, July 22 • 7-9pm
MORSE CODE (classic rock)
Kids Activity: free pony rides 6:15-7:15pm
Wednesday, July 29 • 7-9pm
RIVERBOAT STOMPERS (Dixieland)
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Kids Activity: free pony rides 6:15-7:15pm
Mendon Town Beach
Wednesday, August 5 • 6:30pm
SOUTHERN RAIL (bluegrass)
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Waters Farm Events
Waters Farm Preservation, Inc. will be holding
two events in July. On Sunday, July 12 from 12
noon until 3 p.m. an open house will be held
featuring the Sutton Preservationist 4-H Club
with cow chip bingo, house tours, a guided
walking tour and their Pickers Paradise barn sale.
Admission is free. Ken Ethier, local historian and
board member of Waters Farm, will lead a guided
walking tour of the Farm property beginning at
1:30 p.m. Please wear suitable shoes.
The Waters farmhouse will be open for tours
of the 1757 home and the Pickers’ Paradise barn
sale and flea market will be open. Vendors are
welcome.
On Saturday, July 18, the Donkey & Mule
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A New Species Endangers Trees and Plants
Do your trees look like they have fringe on them instead of
leaves? They just might be suffering from damage created by
winter moths, the brownish moths hovering around your outside
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appeared in North America before 1950 in Nova Scotia and have
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death. Larvae move from bud to bud as
they feed. As the larvae grow, they feed in
expanding leaf clusters and are capable of
creating defoliation in high populations.
Research in Canada has shown that four
consecutive years of partial defoliation of
deciduous hosts can lead to branch mortality
while complete defoliation in each of those
years leads to tree mortality.”
Caterpillars feed on both flower and buds,
can also become free feeders at night, and
balloon to feed on roses and herbaceous
perennials located beneath or near infested
trees. Older larvae feed in expanding leaf
clusters and are capable of defoliating trees
and other plants. At maturity, late May-early
June, the caterpillars are about one-inch long,
and drop to the soil for pupation.
Milford Tree Warden Charles Reneau
notes tree leaf damage should be over now
that the caterpillars are in the pupal stage and
have stopped eating tree leaves. If concerned
about their trees, Reneau recommended
residents should give them extra water
through the summer and fall.
Spraying to control the moths is usually
done in the early spring. Banding of trees
in the late fall to prevent the females from
laying eggs has not proven to be effective.
Introduction of the Cyzenis albicans fly in
Nova Scotia, a natural predator, has shown
long-term effectiveness in controlling the
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Home Improvement
Greenleaf Garden Club News
The Greenleaf Garden Club (GGC) celebrated
its 47th year of gardening activities with its
Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers
at Café 45 in June. Co-President Rose Realini
said, “It has been an exciting year with all of the
feedback from the community and other garden
clubs for the club’s efforts with the downtown
pots, the plantings at Memorial Hall and the
Library.” She commented, “An outstanding
job was done on the Club’s special programs,
Junior Gardeners, Garden Therapy and the
participation in flower shows throughout the
Greenleaf Garden Club’s newly installed officers are, l-r: Front
state.”
row-Hazel Schroder, Carol Burke, Patsy Timmons, Patti Barrett
Several displays highlighted the year’s
and Elaine McNanna; and rear row-Barbara Fadden, Betsy
accomplishments. One featured the awards
Brogioli, Theresa Carrano, Diane Chambers and Rose Realini
given to GGC at the Garden Club Federation of
Massachusetts Annual Meeting. A second display showed the press
book, which encompassed all the GGC’s activities. The work of the
Green Thumbs was shown in the Junior Gardener Display table.
Elaine McNanna, a charter member of the GGC presided over
the Installation of the 2015-2016 Board of Officers. The board
will consist of Co-Presidents-Rose Realini, Carol Burke; VicePresident-Diane chambers; Corresponding Secretary-Hazel
Schroder; Co-Recording Secretaries-Theresa Carrano, Colleen
Lum; Treasurer-Patsy Timmons; Directors-Patti Barett, Betsy
Brogioli and Barbara Fadden.
Realini set a goal for next year for the GGC to “continue to grow
and to promote the love of gardening.” Plans are being made for
Rose Realini, left, and Carol Burke, Conext year’s exciting programs and workshops. Special projects such
Presidents of GGC proudly display awards
as Garden Therapy, Junior Gardeners and the plantings throughout won at Garden Club Federation of MA, Inc.
town will be continued with work being done in Calzone Park.
Annual Meeting. Hazel Schroder photo
The Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford
(GGC) was awarded three Certificates of
Merit at the Garden Club Federation of
MA, Inc. 88th Annual Meeting in June in
Framingham. The certificates commended
the GGC for several of its ongoing
programs. The club sponsored Junior
Gardener Program received a Certificate of
Merit for its monthly workshops for third
and fourth graders. The GGC also received
a Certificate of Merit for their ongoing
monthly program of garden therapy at the
Countryside Health Care Center.
The GGC Publicity Press Book was
awarded a Certificate of Merit and second
place for a large club. The Press Book
consists of the year’s published articles of
GGC meetings and activities.
The GGC is honored to receive these
awards for its special programs. Greenleaf
Garden Club members attending the
state meeting were Co-Presidents Carol
Burke and Rose Realini, Candy Skorupa,
Patsy Timmons and Hazel Schroder, GGC
Recording Secretary.
The GGC is a member of the National
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Building More with Less
Utilizing internal talent to renovate existing space is one
of many ways in which Blackstone Valley Tech contains
costs on capital improvement projects. Most recently,
students like Construction Technology sophomore Liam
Mahoney of Grafton earned valuable hands-on experience
by working on the renovation of a former Auto Body
annex, which was converted into new classrooms for the
Academic Enrichment program. BVT photo
There are no coupon booklets for capital improvement projects, but
Blackstone Valley Tech is finding ways to clip upgrade costs both above
and below the school’s roof.
In recent years, the 2015 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon
School added an Engineering Technology program, installed natural
turf athletic fields, and completed two roof repairs without incurring
debt for its 13 member-towns. The school now plans to further replicate
its cost effective model by accepting a recent invitation to enter the
Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Accelerated Repair
Program.
According to Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, entry
into the MSBA Accelerated Repair Program enables Valley Tech to seek
reimbursement for 53.53 percent of a preventive maintenance project
on the 50 year-old facility’s roof. Valley Tech’s share of the roughly
$741,000 project will come largely from capital funds generated from
MSBA reimbursements for the prior major roof repair project.
“Reimbursements from the upcoming capital improvement
project, like those of the past, will likely be reinvested in Valley Tech’s
infrastructure,” Fitzpatrick explained. “Each year, this cyclical return
on investment helps us advance a quality education and improve our
facilities within a single, consolidated budget.”
Capital improvements are also underway beneath Valley Tech’s
soon-to-be-repaired roof, as staff and students recently converted an
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classrooms, and renovated the Multimedia
Communications program to include studio
space for audio/video production. By turning
the renovations into hands-on projects for
programs such as Construction Technology,
Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC & R, and others,
Valley Tech scaled back costs while providing
students valuable real-world experience.
Similar cost-containment initiatives played
a role in the recent unanimous approval of
Valley Tech’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget. Limited
to a 1.65 percent operational increase, the
FY16 budget relied on several facilitiesfocused initiatives to cut back on costs,
including upgrades to the building’s boilers, a
comprehensive study of the plumbing system,
and the school-wide consolidation of printers
and copiers.
“Day-to-day savings on paper, ink, and
other essentials may seem like drops in the
fiscal budget. But when added to mindful
budgeting and a thorough preventative
maintenance program to ensure longevity
of the district’s infrastructure and capital
investments, they certainly fill that bucket
over time,” said Jeff Koopman of Northbridge,
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Sports
Mendon Area Group Helps Mount St. Charles to Title
The 2015 Mount St. Charles Varsity Baseball Team, R.I. Division II State Champs, l-r: Back Row-Coach Tom Seaver,
Eric Abruzzi, Joe Barter, Alex Hale, John Montani, Alex Lataille, Andrew Uttermann, Colin Cannata, Ryan Choate,
Josh Robert, and Coach Pat Lydon; Middle Row-John Cutler, Tate Laquerre, Kevin Valentine, Mike Dixon and Justin
D’Abrosca; and Front Row-Nick Dash, Tyler Rudek, Tyson Szynal, Jared Finnerty and Joe Sanchioni. MSC photo
By Chris Villani
Sports Reporter/Columnist
When Mount St. Charles raised its third state
championship trophy in baseball in the past seven
years, there was more than a little Mendon-area
influence on the diamond. The Mounties swept Tolman
High School of Pawtucket to win the best-of-three
series and claim the Division II Rhode Island state
title. “We knew it was a special team coming into the
season,” head coach Tom Seaver, a Milford native,
said. “The expectations were high and not winning the
whole thing would have been a disappointment.”
Mount St. Charles went 75 years without winning
a state title before breaking through in 2009. The
Mounties repeated in 2010 before winning it all again
this spring. They went 15-3 in the regular season and
posted a perfect 6-0 mark through the playoffs. In the
final series, Seaver’s team won a pair of 3-2 games,
coming from behind to take the opener at McCoy
Stadium. “We won the first game in a walk-off and
hung on to take the second one,” Seaver said. “It was
special for all the kids, especially getting to play where
the Pawtucket Red Sox play.”
Mendon’s John Cutler went 5-2 with a save for the
Mounties during his senior year. He will spend his
summer playing baseball as a member of the Franklin
Legion team. Another Mendon resident, senior Mike
Dixon, batted .428 in the playoffs and had the game
winning hit in the first game of the state final.
Seaver also had four Milford residents on his roster.
Senior Kevin Valentine started at second base and
anchored the pitching staff. The current member of
Milford’s American Legion team hit .344 in the regular
season with 14 RBIs. He added a .333 average and three
more driven in during the playoffs, and posted a 6-1
record on the mound.
Junior Eric Abruzzi hit leadoff and started in left
field. He hit an eye-popping .471 in the postseason,
including a 5-for-5 performance in the quarterfinal
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round that included an inside-the-park home run.
“He’s very fast and he was always a threat to steal for
us,” Seaver said of Abruzzi. “He did well in the regular
season and in the playoffs he took his game to another
level.”
Junior John Montani hit .382 on the season and
drove in seven runs in the playoffs. He and Abruzzi are
both members of the Franklin Legion team. Another
Milford native, Jared Finnerty, is playing for Franklin’s
Junior Legion team after working out of the bullpen for
the Mounties this spring.
In addition to the Mendon and Milford contingent,
Mount St. Charles’ roster included sophomore Joe
Sanchioni of Hopedale, who saw time in the infield and
as the designated hitter. He batted .306 for the year with
six doubles.
Seaver played his high school baseball at St. Mary’s
in the early 1970s and his family has an extensive
coaching background. His brother, Paul “Wally” Seaver
coached basketball in Milford and Franklin for decades
before passing away after a battle with ALS in 2013.
His nephew Paul, Wally’s son, is the current varsity
boys basketball coach at Milford High. Tom Seaver
says his Milford charges are well aware of the town’s
baseball tradition and that was a great asset during the
championship run.
“I grew up in Milford and baseball is like a religion,”
he said. “They recognize it’s a great sport, and they
always bring that passion to the game.”
Nocera Helps Post 59 Right
the Ship
By Chris Villani
Sports Reporter/Columnist
After a sluggish start, the Milford Legion baseball team has
played its way right back into the middle of the playoff race and
Nipmuc Regional product Kyle Nocera is a big part of the reason
why. Through his first three starts, Nocera is 2-1 with a 2.68 ERA.
He’s struck out 16 and allowed just six earned runs through 16
innings of work.
“He’s been great on the mound, dominant, to be honest,” Post
59 manager Steve DiVitto said. “He throws hard, throws strikes,
and has great command of his off-speed stuff.” The second year
skipper has also been impressed with Nocera’s competitiveness.
“He’s a bulldog,” DiVitto said. “Nothing bothers him out on the
mound and he is the ultimate competitor, he wants to win and
will do anything for his team to win.”
While Nocera has locked up a spot in the rotation, he’s also
been a fixture in the Milford lineup even when he isn’t on the
mound. An outfielder, he came into the week hitting .318 with
five runs batted in and a .423 on base percentage. “He’s been
hitting the ball well and we want him to consistently be in the
lineup and throwing well for us,” DiVitto said. “We need that. We
also need him in the outfield where he’s been a consistently strong
defensive presence.”
Finding consistency has been an early theme for Milford. Post
59 began the week 5-6, alone in 10th place in the 13 team Zone
4 standings. Things are tightly packed, however. Milford is only
four games away from first place and just a half game away from
being in the playoff field.
“I think as a unit, we are getting a little more consistency,”
DiVitto said. “We have been able to practice a couple of times
now with our full roster after missing some guys due to long
playoff runs during their high school seasons. Spending more
time together has allowed us to get used to each other.”
It has also allowed DiVitto to test out different lineup
combinations. Milford’s overall depth has been a strength, but
it’s also presented the challenge of not being able to settle on a
consistent lineup just yet. “We are still trying to find that nine,”
DiVitto said. “There is a good, solid competition and guys will
continue to get chances. It’s a great problem to have.”
Through all the lineup shuffling, the same goal remains -- to
qualify for the Zone 4 playoffs and go from there. “We have a lot
of really good teams in our zone,” DiVitto said. “You can’t look at
one specific team and say ‘that’s the team to beat.’ Obviously, I’m
biased, but I feel this may be the best zone in the state. Whoever
gets to states from our zone usually finds a way to make a run and
it speaks volumes about the competition we are seeing night in
and night out.”
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The Milford Area Chamber of Commerce
will hold the 2015 Hot to Trot 5K Run/
Walk-Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 25
at the Upton VFW, 15 Milford St., Upton.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. followed
by the run/walk at 9 a.m. on the easy, flat,
family-friendly course.
Preregister online at MilfordChamber.org/
events/100/5k/ for a $25 entrance fee. Day of
the race registration is $30.Over 70, $20.
Participants receive a free breakfast and
performance wicking t-shirt. Breakfast for
spectators is $6. Awards presented for male
and female racers in overall speed categories
and age brackets.
Music, breakfast and activities follow the
race.
For more information call 508-473-6700
or email chamber@milfordchamber.org.
Vendors are also being sought for the
race. Reserve your place by Friday, July 17
by registering online, MilfordChamber.org/
events/100/5k/
Annual Statewide Against
The Tide Events
The Massachusetts Breast Cancer
Coalition (MBCC) will be holding its
annual, statewide Against the Tide swim,
kayak, walk, and/or run fundraising events
again at the DCR Nickerson State Park on
Cape Cod on Saturday August 15. Both
statewide events start at 7 a.m. and end at 12
noon.
The morning events consist of several
components: competitive and recreational
swims, recreational kayak, recreational
walk, and competitive and recreational runs.
Participants of all ages and abilities can
choose 1, 2, or 3 of these exciting activities.
The event also offers an Aquathon “Splash
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“splash” in the competitive 1-mile swim
and immediately “dash” in the competitive
5K or 10K run (chosen by the participant).
Participants may register as an individual
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fundraise $175 ($100, if a team member). All
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Please visit www.mbcc.org/swim or
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Pan Mass Challenge to Roll
Through Mendon August 1
On Saturday, August 1, hundreds of
cyclists will make their way through
Mendon as they ride from Sturbridge
to points east in Massachusetts. The 36th
Annual Pan-Mass Challenge, founded
in 1980, raises millions of dollars to
fund adult and pediatric cancer care and
research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
through the Jimmy Fund. Each rider
commits to raising up to $5,200 through
donations from family, friends and other.
Every dollar raised by the riders, who
usually have had the disease themselves or
a loved one or friend affected, goes directly
to the cause. Among the riders is Chris
Villani, Sports Reporter for the Town Crier.
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The cyclists will begin arriving in
Mendon around 6:45-7 a.m. and continue
for a few hours. Their route follows
Hartford Avenue West from the Uxbridge
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By Chris Villani
Special Run For Nipmuc Softball
Senior Class
It’s been awhile since the Nipmuc
softball program has seen a district
championship. So long, in fact, that
there’s a disagreement as to exactly
how long it’s been. But there’s no
doubt that, whenever it was that
Nipmuc last advanced to the states
in softball, none of the current
members of this year’s team were
alive. That includes the six seniors
who all played a crucial role in the
Warriors’ banner season.
“We had a close knit group of
kids,” head coach Bernie Curtis said.
“The seniors kept telling each other
and the whole team ‘we can do this.’
The captains kept telling everyone
how hard they all had to work.
Whenever one person was down,
someone else picked them up.”
That mentality, Curtis says, came
from the leadership of seniors
Emily Ambrosino, Meghan Elliot,
Lauren Guertin, Nickole McGrath,
Emily Paine, and Erika Scott. “If
it wasn’t for our seniors, I am not
so sure how far we would have
gotten,” Curtis said. “The seniors
told them how far they wanted to
go this season and the younger kids
followed along.”
The leadership manifested itself as
far more than simply moral support.
Ambrosino drove in two runs in the
first inning of Nipmuc’s district final
win over Grafton and hit .322 for
the season. Elliot, the number three
batter in the lineup, hit close to .450,
the second highest batting average
on the team and third best in the
Dual Valley League. McGrath hit
close to .400 and was the Warriors’
leadoff hitter.
“We depended on Nikki
[McGrath] to get on base via a slap,
a bunt, or a base hit,” Curtis said.
“She has also been our centerfielder
for the past two years and the
captain of our outfield. She’s played
a vital role there as well.”
Paine also hit in the .380s and
won seven games in the circle for
Nipmuc. “Emily was awesome with
her pitching, she always kept us in
games,” Curtis said. “If she wasn’t
pitching, she would be in left field
or at first base. Wherever we needed
her is where she went.”
Guertin saw time at both first
base and right field, playing
primarily the former through the
postseason run. Curtis praised her
play both defensively and at the
plate. Scott played second base and
hit ninth in the order, providing an
effective bat to transition to the top
of the lineup.
“Erika’s defense was outstanding,
she has quick feet and she can go
back to make a play on a ball,”
Curtis said. “When she got on base,
the top of the order was there to
push her along and she and Meghan
were strong in the middle of the
infield.
“It’s always hard to lose core
seniors,” she continued. “But this
year’s group started 99 percent of
our games and we had three of them
right there at the top of the lineup. It
was a special year and those six girls
will be hard to replace.”
Milford Walking or Jogging Group
The Milford Walking or Jogging Group meets each Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Fino Field sign by the parking lot
entrance, 80 Granite St., Milford for a group walk or jog through October 8.
All levels of fitness are welcome, go at your own pace, do what is comfortable
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By Chris Villani
Sports Reporter/Columnist
Though the ending was not what she was hoping it
would be, Blackstone Valley Tech softball coach Denise
Medaglia couldn’t help but be pleased by the performance
of her young squad this season.
“We had great talent on this team, enough to go even
further in the tournament,” she said. “We just stumbled
upon a terrible game. It happens, it’s just unfortunate that
it happened when it did.”
The Beavers’ 12-2 loss at the hands of Assabet in
the Central Mass Division III semi-finals brought the
campaign to an end after a 16-5 record and a 12-2 mark
in the Colonial Athletic League. Valley Tech had beaten
Assabet three times by comfortable margins, including
a 16-7 win in the opening round of the State Vocational
Tournament. But the spotlight may have gotten the better
of a roster that includes only three seniors.
“This was the product of having a young team. They
got nervous,” Medaglia said. “We had never played on a
stage like that before and it make have freaked them out
a little bit.” BVT committed seven errors in the first two
innings and the Aztecs never looked back on their way to
an appearance in the district final. Still, it’s hard not to be
impressed by what the Beavers accomplished in 2015. The
offense pounded out more than 13 runs per game, and
BVT earned a spot in the State Vocational Tournament,
advancing to the final before falling to Whittier.
Leading the way for the young roster were a trio of
seniors. Meghan McFadden finished with the top batting
average in Central Mass, hitting .615 with three home
runs. “She was unstoppable,” Medaglia said. “She was
super dependable all year and her big advantage is her
speed.”
McFadden earned a spot on the CAL All-Star team,
as did fellow seniors Courtney Swenson and Katie Holt.
Swenson, the starting second baseman, earned her first
all-star nod after hitting .357. Holt hit well over .400 and
also provided the Beavers with some innings in the circle.
But the theme of the team this year was still youth.
Four all-stars return, including shortstop Danielle Reeves,
catcher Rachel Arnold, first baseman Hannah Clark,
and pitcher Emma Tomas. Altogether, two juniors, five
sophomores, and six freshman saw varsity time in 2015.
“Losing the three seniors will hurt us,” Medaglia said.
“But we are so young and I think our freshmen will be
ready to step in next year and play an even larger role.”
With so much success this season and so much talent
returning for next, it should come as no surprise that
Medaglia is setting a very high bar of expectation. “We
want to go further than we did this year,” she said. “I
think we could have been in the district final this year,
but being as young as we are, next year is really our time
to shine. No one out there will be able to beat us.”
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Nipmuc JV Softball Team Wins Them All
◆ NIPMUC SOFTBALL from front page
scored four times before Grafton had a chance to bat.
Sophomore pitcher Grace Caughey struck out eight
and Nipmuc emerged with a 5-1 victory. “They came
up, they got their hits, and they played together as a
team,” Curtis said. “They leaned on one another and it
was a great team win.”
Teamwork was something of a theme for the
Warriors this year. The lineup produced nine doubledigit outputs and tremendous balance from the top of
the order on through. “Our leadoff hitters would get on
base and the middle of the order pushed them around,”
Curtis said. “Even the bottom of the order would be
consistently hitting the ball well.”
Junior Kayla Peabody led the Dual Valley League
with a .550 batting average. Elliot hit close to .450 and
three other players, senior Nickole McGrath, senior
Emily Paine, and Caughey, all batted in the high .300s.
Before ratting off the four straight wins in the district
tournament, Nipmuc closed out the regular season
with five consecutive victories. The run included wins
over Holy Name and Notre Dame of Worcester, as well
as fellow Upton rival Blackstone Valley Tech.
“The Holy Name win was especially big for us since
it had been quite a while since we had beaten them,”
Curtis said. “It was huge to end the season with those
wins. We fed off the momentum and we were on a roll
with the playoffs began.”
The run came to an end in the Division II state semifinal. Nipmuc fell behind 9-0 after the first two innings
to the Western Mass champions from Hampshire and
ended up on the wrong end of a 17-1 final. “I think we
were a little nervous in the states,” Curtis said. “Things
did not go our way but the girls gave it a heck of a try.”
Despite graduating six seniors, Nipmuc returns a
strong foundation with Peabody coming back for her
senior year. Caughey will likely handle most of the
pitching workload, and sophomore catcher Rebecca
Rausch is back behind the plate. The Warriors will also
be able to draw from their junior varsity team, which
posted a perfect 18-0 record. Even so, 2015 will be a
tough act to follow.
“We had a great season,” Curtis said. “To get this far
was great and none of us could be any prouder.”
By Chris Villani
Sports Reporter/Columnist
Nipmuc Regional junior varsity
softball coach Kate Reardon thought
this might be a rebuilding year for
her team. 18 games and 18 victories
later, her squad proved her wrong.
“We had a fantastic season, it ended
up being the total opposite of what I
thought,” she said.
2015 marked the first time
Nipmuc included eighth grade
players at the JV level and the move
paid off. The younger members
of the Warriors turned out to be
among the most valuable in the 18-0
run through the schedule.
“The eighth grade girls were
amazing,” Reardon said. “The
beginning of the year was tough
because we were playing in the
gym for a month before we got
outside. We moved people around
for the first few games. But once
they hit their groove, they were
unstoppable.”
Reardon said the team started
to think about the possibility of
an undefeated season at about the
midway point. After reeling off
nine straight wins, including an 8-1
victory over Grafton, they started
to believe in pulling off the perfect
season. “We were 9-0 and the girls
really wanted to keep it going,”
Reardon said. “We have struggled
against Grafton in the past but this
team wanted to be undefeated and
they ended up playing very well in
that game.”
Reardon said the only other
close calls came against Dual Valley
Members of the Nipmuc JV softball team celebrate their 18-0 season. They are, l-r:
Back row – Emily Drummey, Hayleigh O’Connor, Marie Rausch, Chloe Adams, Ashley
Round, Kali Scirocco, Jacqui Dicecco and Sarah Smith. Front row – Alyssa Vance, Emily
Gay, Michelle Barboza, Olivia Dicecco and Jess McKenzie. The coach is Kate Reardon.
Contributed photo
League rival Hopedale. Other than that,
the Warriors were able to roll through
a competitive schedule. Sarah Smith,
the team’s only sophomore, started in
centerfield and was one of the best leaders
on the team.
“Sarah played varsity last year when we
didn’t have a JV team,” Reardon said. “She
lead this team, not only because she is the
oldest, but also because she is a very good
all around player.”
Nipmuc used a pair of eighth graders
in the circle with Hayleigh O’Connor
and Michelle Barboza alternating starts.
O’Connor saw time at first base when she
wasn’t pitching, while Barboza hit third in
the order and stood out in the infield.
Reardon said eighth grade shortstop
Kali Scirocco was also a big part of the
Nipmuc batting order, with five home
runs on the season.
Eighth grader Emily Drummy and
freshman Emily Gay each saw time
behind the plate. Freshmen Chloe Adams
and Ashley Round, along with eighth
graders Jacqueline DiCecco, Olivia
DiCecco, Jessica MacKenzie, Marie
Raush, and Alyssa Vance played various
roles in the undefeated season.
“They were all fantastic and they all
played well,” Reardon said. “I could not
have asked for a better bunch of girls.”
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Women Israel Experience
ISRAEL-Combine the warmth and infectious
energy of Jewish Women with the intensity and
richness of the land of Israel for nine days in the
Women Israel Experience, October 26 to November 3.
This trip offers all of the classic Israel destinations in a tour bus itinerary that covers the length
and breadth of the country. It’s not just about the
land, it’s also about the learning and the community. The trip participants are a diverse group of
Jews from around the area, from different backgrounds and affiliations.
Local tour guides will weave the fascinating
historical narrative that tells the story of Israel,
while prompting discussions of deeper Jewish
ideas that connect the participants with their spiritual heritage. Like any Chabad House, the trip
welcomes Jews of all affiliations and is sensitive to
the different levels of observance that they have.
For more information, please visit www.Got
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Teen Comic-Con
WHITINSVILLE-Blackstone Valley Libraries
will hold their first-ever Teen Comic-Con Event
on Thursday, August 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., at
the Whitinsville Social Library, 17 Church St.
This program is for fans aged 13-18 of comic
books, graphic novels, and Anime. The Comic
Con will include a costume contest, a comic
artist workshop, a vendor for comic books and
graphic novels, well as free giveaways. There will
also be special guests: Comic Artist Eric Fulford
from Providence will be giving a comic artist
workshop, and Friendly Neighborhood Comics
will have comic books and graphic novels for
purchase, as well as free giveaways. There will
be pizza, snacks, prizes, a comic craft contest,
and a photo booth! Registration is required
for this event and each library has up to 20
reserved spaces available. To register, visit your
local participating library: Douglas, Grafton,
Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, or Uxbridge.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY-The Blackstone Valley
Chamber of Commerce is moving this summer
to new offices in the Linwood Mills, 670 Linwood
Ave, Whitinsville, MA 01588. The new office will
be open in September.
As of June 30, the Chambers old offices at 110
Church St. are closed, so staff members will be
working remotely. Leslie Ruchala, Program and
Event Coordinator will be available at lruchala@
blackstonevalley.org or 508-234-9090, ext. 107
and Jeannie Hebert, President & CEO at jbebert@
blackstonevalley.org or 508-234-9090, ext. 106.
Celebrate the end of Summer at the Annual
Steamers at Sunset on Wednesday, August
19 at Blissful Meadows Golf Club, Chocolog
Rd., Uxbridge from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a
lobster, steak, chicken or vegetarian dinner,
cocktails, music and more. Golfers can play nine
hole before dinner with tee times starting at 2
p.m. RSVP by calling 508-234-9090, ext. 107,
emailing lruchala@blackstonevalley.org or visiting
BlackstoneValley.org. Golf can be booked directly
at Blissful Meadows, 508-278-6110.
Hopedale Author Pens First Novel on an Anarchist Society
United Parish Summer Worship
Please join us for worship at United Parish of
Upton, 1 Church Street, Upton in a relaxed and
more informal setting downstairs in the vestry.
Coffee is served at 9 a.m. and worship begins at
9:45 a.m. Our Interim Minister arrives on August
16 – more about that in the August issues.
HOPEDALE-Hopedale resident Joe Jarvis, 26, has written his first novel, a futuristic account of a peaceful anarchist society and those who attempt to seize power through lies, intimidation and murder.
Anarchy in New England is published by Free Press Publications. Jarvis said it is the culmination of
years of research and writing on politics, which led him to believe that the best government is actually
no government at all.
The book is available on Amazon.com in both print and e-book formats.
Water Aerobics
MILFORD-The Milford Community School Use
Program will continue the twice-a-week Water
Aerobics classes at the Milford High School
Pool during the summer. The classes are held on
Monday and Wednesday from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
and are led by instructors Susan Antonellis and
Patty Carroll, who offer a series of exercises that
are similar to walking, jogging and cross-country
skiing. The water provides added support for the
joints and more resistance without the impact
of land-based exercise. The program is also ideal
for anyone recovering from injury or surgery.
No experience or swimming skills are needed,
all exercises take place in the shallow end of the
pool. This program is open to all adults from
Milford and surrounding towns, just pay $5 at
the door. For more information, visit www.mcs.
milford.ma.us or call 508-478-1119.
Mendon Library Garden Tour
MENDON-Join the Friends of the Taft Public
Library for Mendon’s Garden Tour, Saturday,
July 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Self-guided tours
of multiple sites start at the Mendon Green
House. Experts will be on hand to answer
questions in each garden. Tickets are $20 and
can be purchased at the Taft Public Library,
the Mendon Green House, Fourth Generation
Nursery, and at TaftPublicLibrary.org/events/
category/fotpl-event/. Rain date, Sunday, July 12.
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MILFORD-Trinity Episcopal Church offers free, nourishing meals to
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dessert, and beverage. All are welcome to come and enjoy a hot meal. Meals
are served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the last Wednesday, the last Thursday,
and the last Friday of every month. For more information, contact the
parish office at 508-473-8464 or office@trinitychurchmilford.org.
Thursday meals, hosted at Trinity Episcopal Church, are sponsored by
the volunteers of the First United Methodist Church in Milford.
Volunteers to help prepare and serve meals are always needed and most
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Library News
TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main St, Mendon
508-473-3259
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Closed Sun & Mon
Submitted by Tara Windsor Children’s Librarian
Summer Hours
The Taft Public Library is now following
its summer schedule. The library is closed
on Saturdays until after Labor Day. It is open
Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Thursday 3 to 7p.m. and Friday noon to 5 p.m.
Summer Reading Program
The fun, family-friendly events continue at
the Taft Public Library as the Every Hero Has
A Story our summer reading program is in full
swing. If you have not registered yet make sure
to stop by the Taft Public Library’s Children
Room to sign up and get a bag loaded with fun
things and information. You can also sign up
for programs requiring registration. For each
hour you read this summer you can work your
way toward different prize levels. There are 20
hours total to read and six prize levels along the
way. Make sure to stop by the library, check our
website www.taftpubliclibrary.org, and like our
Facebook page Taft Public Library, Hope to see
you around the Taft!
Eric Fulford Comic Book Creation Show
Do you like reading comic books? How would
you like to help CREATE one? Join Eric Fulford
in the upstairs Town Hall on Tuesday, July 7 at 2
p.m.. as he uses ideas from the audience to draw
and tell the story of a brand new comic book
hero! Featuring comedy, cartoons, and plenty
of creativity for kids ages 4 and up to enjoy. No
registration is required.
8th Annual Taft Public Library Worm Race
Things will be proceeding “at a crawl” during
the 8th Annual Taft Public Library Worm Race,
but that’s to be expected on Wednesday, July 8 at
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the library. If you’ve
never experienced the glory and the pageantry
that is worm race day, stop by to cheer on the
participants as they encourage their worms
across the finish line! In the event of rain, the race
will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at the same
times.
Book Club
Also on Wednesday, July 8 the Book Club for
ages 6-9 years old will discuss play a game, create
a craft and discuss Moose’s Big Idea by Stephanie
Greene at 5 p.m. Registration is required.
Vertigo Trivia
Vertigo Trivia will be held on Thursday, July
9 in the Upper Town Hall at 4 p.m. for families
and at 6:30 p.m. for Teens and Adults. This is a
multi-round game show style trivia challenge
incorporating audio, visual, and puzzle rounds
into a fast-paced eight round game, teams
will compete for fun, pride, and prizes as they
navigate the head-spinning challenges of a
Vertigo game. Registration is required.
Teen Advisory Group Shopping Trip
On Friday, July 10, the Teen Advisory Group
will shop at the Barnes and Noble in Millbury
at 6 p.m. Each shopper will be able to browse
the store and choose materials that they think
will enhance our Teen Collection. Registration
required.
Monday Movie Night
Monday, July 13 is Movie Night upstairs in the
library at 6 p.m. Big Hero Six will be shown and
snack will be available. Registration required; feel
free to wear PJs.
Bubble-Mania
Bubble-Mania will be held Tuesday, July 14
at 11 a.m. in the Taft Library back parking lot to
make your own bubble solution and to blow giant
bubbles. Registration is required and limited to
15 children.
Create a Super Hero
Also on Tuesday, July 14, comic mime Robert
Rivest leads family audiences on a fun, upbeat
2 Main St, Upton
508-529-6272
Tu, Wed, Th 10-8 • Fri, Sat 9-2
Sun & Mon closed
Submitted by Nicole Claire, Children’s Librarian and Matthew
Bachtold, Library Director
Author Visit, Joe Jarvis
On Tuesday, July 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., Author Joe Jarvis of
Hopedale will be at the Upton Town Library to sign and discuss
his newly released fiction book, “Anarchy in New England”. Set in
the near future, Jarvis’ book imagines an anarchic utopia, which is
threatened by a pair of corrupt businessmen. Stop by the library
to talk with the author about his writing and the publishing
process!
Library Planning & Design
Voters of Upton have approved additional design funds to
expand the library design project. We will now be examining
both a facility housing just the library, and a facility that could
accommodate combined library and Council on Aging services.
We are hiring an architect, and soliciting proposals for possible
sites. Follow all the activity and view documents at: http://sites.
google.com/site/uptonlibraryplanning
Summer Reading 2015 –Every Hero Has A Story!
Upton Town Library’s Summer Reading Program for children
and teens of all ages will be held between June 23 and August 8,
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Town Hall. Registration is required.
Craft Program
On Tuesday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
stop by the library to create a Duct Tape Cape.
Bring a camera to take photos in front of the
Super Hero backdrop. Registration is required.
Teen Movie Night
Circle Thursday, July 30 for Teen Movie Night
upstairs in the library at 7 p.m. Refreshments will
be provided and registration is required.
Hercules and Heroes
Hercules and Heroes will be presented on
Wednesday July 22 at 11 a.m. in the Clough
Café by Hampsted Productions. All ages and no
registration required. Let Epictitus, the maskmaker, and Ovid, the poet, take you on a journey
of the imagination, as you explore the ancient
Greek heroes especially Hercules!
Tutors with Tails
Tutors with Tails continues on Monday, July
27 at 5:30 p.m. Each child will be paired up with
a dog and will read to them for 15 minutes. The
program is designed to help increase reading
fluency and the child’s confidence in their
reading ability. Registration is required and will
be limited to 12 participants
Sparky’s Puppets
Every Hero Has a Story will be performed
by Sparky’s Puppets on Tuesday, July 28 in the
Upper Town Hall at 2:30 p.m. Watch a tiny
mouse rescue a huge lion and discover who is the
greatest of all. No registration is required and it’s
perfect for all ages.
Ellen Hoffman Music
Ellen Hoffman Music offering a mix of
interactive music and movement, instruments
and imagination, and rhythm and reading for
45 minutes for children ages birth-5 will be held
on Wednesday, Juy 29 at 10:30 a.m. in the Upper
Goddesses, Superheroes, Animal Heroes, and Everyday Heroes!
Check out our Facebook page: Summer at Upton Town Library!
For any questions, contact Miss Nicole at nicole.uptonlibrary@
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journey of everyday heroes, super heroes and
heroes from Greek mythology and popular
books at 2 p.m. in the Clough Cafe. This exciting
program is highly participatory. Everyone gets
the opportunity to learn mime, act out their
favorite hero, and help create a new hero and
story on the spot. No registration required and all
ages are welcome.
July Summer Reading Events
See all of our Summer Reading Events on the library website at:
http://www.uptonlibrary.org/p/summer-reading-2015.html
Highlights for July include:
Superhero Training Academy – test your superhero skills at the
Upton Town Library from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday July 8 or
July 15.
All ages fun with Jungle Jim, Tuesday July 14, 10:30 to 11:30
a.m. at Memorial School Cafeteria.
Animal Adventures Bullying Prevention show, Wednesday, July
22, 1 to 2 p.m., at Upton Town Library.
Lil’ Folk Farm Petting Zoo, Wednesday, July 29, 11 a.m. to 1
p.m., Library Lawn.
Thank you to all our sponsors, including: UniBank for Savings,
JJ’s Ice Cream, Upton Cultural Council, Price Chopper, Friends of
Upton Library.
For the latest summer news, visit our summer facebook page:
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Summer TinyTots “Baby” Storytime
TinyTots (aka ‘Baby’) Storytime is ideal for acquainting babies,
toddlers, and young children with the library, literature, language
and music, as well as for them to bond with their parents and
caregivers and meet new friends! TinyTots lasts about 15 minutes
followed by open playtime and book browsing. Summer sessions
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Oreo Stacking Contest
An Oreo Stacking Contest will be held on
Tuesday, August 4 at the library. This contest will
be broken down into age ranges and is sure to
be a lot of fun. Sixteen competitors in each age
group will have 30 seconds to build the tallest
tower out of Oreo cookies. After the winner is
crowned, we will all enjoy a delicious snack of...
you guessed it milk and cookies. Registration is
required. Rain date is August 11.
Book Club
The 8-12 year old Book club will Wednesday,
August 5 at ?????? to discuss Chris Colfer’s Land
of Stories and enjoy pizza and refreshments.
Registration is required.
Story Times
Story Times for the youngest readers continue
this summer. Itty Bitty Story Time for children
from birth to age 3 will be held on Tuesday,
July 14, July 28 and August 4 at 9:45 a.m.
The program includes stories, songs, musical
instruments, finger plays and more to keep little
ones engaged. Registration is required.
On Tuesday, July 28 there is a Story Time at
10:30 a.m. complete with craft for youngsters age
2 and up.
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Preschool Storytimes
Preschool Storytime is on
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Upton Town Library!
Several picture books are read aloud followed by a theme-related
activity or craft. Registration is requested so participants may be
notified of location plans, but drop-ins are always welcome.
Library Book Discussion Group
The library supports a monthly book discussion group, which
alternates between fiction and non-fiction titles. All titles are
selected by the members, and copies of the book are available
at the Library. Meetings are held from 7 to 8 p.m. on the last
Wednesday of each month at Memorial Elementary School.
Join us on July 29 to discuss House Girl by Tara Conklin,
a novel of love, family and justice centered on a lawsuit over
reparations for descendants of American slaves.
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School News
School Committee Updated on new State
Definitions; Testing
By Melissa Orff
Staff Reporter
The Superintendent of the Mendon Upton Regional
School District gave the School Committee an update
during their June 22 meeting on two items that were
announced by the state that the district will need to
“keep on their radar screens.”
Dr. Joseph Maruszczak informed the Committee
that they were informed at the end of May that the
state has changed their definition of “low income”
students, a change that he called “significant” for the
district.
Previously, Maruszczak explained, low income
students were defined as those who received free
and reduced lunch. As of May, the term is now
“economically disadvantaged,” and new metrics are
being applied to determine if a participant is in the
community eligibility program. Students who may
be part of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program), receiving assistance, or receiving Medicaid,
among other factors, would not have to fill out
applications for free and reduced lunch now, said
Maruszczak.
Maruszczak told the Committee that at the end
of this school year, there were 273 students, or 11.6
percent of the student population, receiving free and
reduced lunch. Under the state’s new definition, those
numbers would drop to 178 students, or 7.6 percent.
“That is pretty significant; 1/3 of the group,” said
Maruszczak.
“You have to realize that this state definition is
used in the Chapter 70 state funding formula, and
in the accountability group [for MCAS],” he said.
Maruszczak also said that even the amount that the
district is reimbursed for technology, is effected by
these numbers.
“This has a whole bunch of implications,” he said.
According to Maruszczak, Chapter 70 funding for
low income students was approximately $3,000 per
pupil, which could mean a decrease of approximately
$285,000 with this new metric.
School Committee Chairperson Phil De Zutter
asked when the district could feel the impact of this
change. Maruszczak replied that the state still has not
rolled out the specifics, but that they would not feel
any impact until fiscal year 2017 at the earliest. “This
is something that bears watching that we will keep a
close monitor on,” he said.
Maruszczak also informed the Committee that the
state is still in a “bit of a limbo” about sticking with the
MCAS exam or moving to the PARCC (Partnership
for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career)
exam for next school year.
For the 2014/2015 school year, districts had the
ability to choose to stay with the MCAS exam or
move to the new PARCC exam as assessments for
elementary and middle school. The School Committee
unanimously voted to stick with the MCAS exam this
past school year. For high school, MCAS will be used
at the standard through 2018.
Maruszczak told the Committee that the Board of
Education will not make their decision until October
or November whether school districts will continue
with MCAS or need to switch to the PARCC exams.
PARCC exams will look different than this year, said
Maruszczak, based on feedback from administrators
they have shortened the tests from two to one test and
reduced the test by 90 minutes. “That is definitely a
step in the right direction,” said Maruszczak.
Maruszczak said he would report back at a future
meeting on both items. “I have the feeling we will be
revisiting these in a lot more depth in the future,” he
said.
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Compiled by Melissa Orff
MISCOE: On Friday, June 19, Miscoe Hill
School conducted its fourth annual Eighth
Grade Awards Ceremony. Students are recognized for their hard
work academically in both seventh and eighth grade, music and
art achievement, technological skills, sports activities, and school
groups. The entire school watches as the students receive their
awards in hopes that it may inspire some to put forth an effort in
an area of their interest. A student is selected based on their grades
in each subject area and also from each team. Each award winner
receives a medal that they then wear on Graduation Day.
The following students received academic awards in the
following areas in seventh grade; Spanish Immersion: Abigail
Basile. English: Penny Hebert and Hayden Curley. Honors English:
Erin Bailey, Chloe Hoff and Nicole Bohan. Math: Annette Michel
and Olivia Harris. Honors Math: Nicole Bohan, Erin Bailey, Chloe
Hoff and Stephen Morelli. Geography: Penny Hebert, Hannah
Snow and Kate Nadolski. Honors Geography: Julia Bernero,
Zachary Comer, Katherine Pollen and Nicole Bohan. Science:
Natalie Plourde, Audra Dankwardt, Penny Hebert and Olivia
Harris. Honors Science: Kelly Miller, Chloe Hoff, Samantha
Kilcoyne and Katherine Pollen.
The following students received academic awards in the
following areas in eighth grade; Spanish Immersion Highest
Grade: Ann Overholt and Most Effort: Joseph Flanagan. English:
Annette Michel and Maia Giglio. Honors English: Nicole Bohan,
Robin Dupre and Mackenzie Lucas. Pre-Algebra: Julia Derocher
and Madison Tinio. Honors Algebra: Kelly Miller and Michelle
Goddard. World Experience: Kelly Miller and Olivia Harris.
Honors World Experience: Mackenzie Lucas and Robin Dupree.
Physical Science: Maia Giglio and Adele Brochu. Honors Physcial
Science: Mackenzie Lucas and Nicole Bohan.
The following students received awards in electives, sports, or
school clubs: Music: Woody Herman Jazz Award: Angela Morano
and Brendan Mathieson. Director’s Award for Band: Michelle
Goddard and Jackson DesRoches. Chorus: Anina Lawrence and
Tommy Doyle. Technology: Outstanding Technology Projects:
Katie Housekeeper and Anina Lawrence. Technical Ability
and Passion: Cole Labonne and Kevin Healy. Art Awards - The
Leonardo Da Vinci Award: Kylie Jordan and Charlie Doe. The
Vincent Van Gogh Award: Natalie Plourde and Patrick McEnaney.
The Georgia O’Keeffe Award: McKenzie Pilkington & Sebastian
Vasquez. Rachel’s Challenge Club: Haley Alcott, Jordyn Amero,
Hannah Anderson, Gianna Boucher, Hallie Carson and Dillion
Elliott. Miscoe Hill Youth Theatre: Haley Alcott, Lily Bolton,
Bridget Clark, Thomas Doyle, Anina Lawrence, Angela Morano,
Anne Overholt, Alexandra Perkins and Maya Simpson. Student
Council: Meghan Altavilla, Erin Bailey, Julia Bernero, Tim
Carey, Madison Chase, Connor Christensen, Zack Comer, John
Dacey, Michelle Goddard, Penny Hebert, Caitlyn Lochhead,
Jessica McKenzie, Angela Morano, Kate Nadolski, Brody Pazol,
Gabby Puchovsky, Madison Tinio and Allison Weed. Student
Athlete Leadership Award: Maria Rausch and Teddy Floyd.
Perfect Attendance, with no tardiness or early dismissals: Seventh
Grade: Hayden Curley and Shay LaBastie. Eighth Grade perfect
attendance: Benjamin Watson, Stephen Morelli, and Monica Cilley.
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School News
Mendon Upton School
Committee Discusses Dates
for Potential Joint Town
Meeting
A Third Grade Playwright
Aidan Cotton has achieved an accomplishment as a third grader that most never do in a lifetime. He wrote a short
play for the Mendon Upton After School Program, which the students decided to perform. Following tryouts and
two weeks of rehearsal, the play, Separated, was presented to parents on June 15. Assisted by Lana Laczka, director
of the after school program and her assistant Sabrina Piche, the students created the props, decided on costumes
and learned their lines. They were very excited about the play. Aidan, dressed in the red shirt, is the one in the photo
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See You When the Summer’s Through
On Wednesday, June 24, Blackstone Valley Tech’s teachers, administrators, and staff waved goodbye to students
as they embarked on the final bus rides of the 2014-2015 school year. The “last day wave” has become a popular
annual tradition and marks the unofficial kick-off to BVT’s summer break, which lasts roughly seven weeks. Since
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Staff Reporter
The Mendon Upton School Committee discussed tentative
dates for a Joint Town Meeting should a second attempt at a
school override fail at the June 30 ballot.
“The worst case scenario is that the override does not pass,
and then we would have to reconvene,” said School Committee
Chairperson Phil De Zutter during their June 22 meeting.
The vote in question is a $1.2 million override that the Town
of Mendon would need to approve in order to fund the school
district’s FY16 budget of $31.8 million. Upton has already
approved a $1.4 million override for the school budget during a
May 18 ballot and June 4 Town Meeting.
De Zutter reiterated to the School Committee that they would
have to meet as a group within 14 days of the vote to make a
decision about proceeding with a Joint Town Meeting. Several
School Committee Members, including De Zutter, have been
vocal about supporting a Joint Town Meeting should Mendon’s
vote not pass.
The Joint Town Meeting would most likely be located at
Nipmuc Regional High School, which according to De Zutter
could fit approximately 3,000 voters between the gymnasium,
auditorium and cafeteria.
“Our hope is that the override will pass, obviously,” said
De Zutter, before opening the discussion to earliest dates the
Committee could reconvene. Due to the fact that the vote is
being held before what is likely to be a heavy vacation week, the
Committee discussed setting a tentative date of July 8 or 9 for
their meeting to determine next steps.
By law, De Zutter said, the earliest a Joint Town Meeting
could take place is 14 days after the School Committee calls for
one, bringing the date to July 22 or 23. Because there are still a
number of details that would have to be worked out, including
choosing a moderator for the meeting, De Zutter suggested
pushing the meeting out to the following week. The Committee
agreed on a tentative date of July 27 or 28 for the Joint Town
Meeting, if needed.
Willem Angenent, Member of Mendon’s Finance Committee,
commented that there is “still a lot of confusion out there”
about why there is a re-vote if the original vote failed, asking the
Committee to clarify for the public.
De Zutter explained that because the School Committee
decided to recertify the budget at the original amount, the
Mendon Board of Selectmen had one of two choices – to pay the
assessment or to put it to a second override vote.
“What makes this unique is that we are a regional school
district. We have to look at things differently when there is a
split decision,” said De Zutter. “It’s a complex process; when one
[community] says yes and the other town says no, this is the
process that we go through.”
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MENDON – Michael E. Scanlon,
62, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday,
June 23, 2015 at home. He was the
husband of Nancy J. (Weir) Scanlon.
A resident of Mendon for 30
years, he was employed as a senior
computer analyst with Engineering,
Planning and Management, Inc. in
Framingham.
Mr. Scanlon was born in 1952 in Worcester the son
of the late James and Janet (Rosenblad) Scanlon and
was a graduate of St. Anselm College in Goffstown,
N.H. He continued his studies at the Computer
Programming Institute in Hartford, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Scanlon observed their 29th wedding
anniversary this past August.
He was devoted to his family and loved his kids
dearly. He enjoyed being outdoors, which included
hiking, sailing, camping, an occasional round of golf,
and tending to the dogs. He was also a member of
the St. Gabriel the Archangel Knights of Columbus
Council #12897.
In addition to his wife Nancy, he is survived by two
sons James M. Scanlon and Jonathan P. Scanlon; one
daughter Elizabeth F. Scanlon all of Mendon; three
brothers James G. Scanlon, Jr. and his wife Sylvia of
Worcester, John F. Scanlon and his wife Gretchen,
and David L. Scanlon and his wife Joanne; a sister
Katherine F. and her husband Ernest Zimmermann all
of Shrewsbury; numerous sister in laws and brother in
laws, aunts, many nieces, nephews; great-nieces and
great-nephews, as well as many supportive and caring
dear friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were June 27, 2015, from Buma
Sargeant, Milford followed by a funeral Mass at St.
Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 151 Mendon St., Upton.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund at the Massachusetts
General Hospital. Checks made payable to
Massachusetts General Hospital can be mailed to:
Pancreatic Cancer Research, ATTN: Dr Blaczkowsky
in Memory of Michael E. Scanlon, c/o MGH
Development Office, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1310,
Boston, MA 02114. Credit card donations are also accepted by phone at
617-726-2200 or online at https://give.massgeneral.org.
MENDON- Eleanor G. “Cookie”
(Goodnow) Swanson, 74, of
Mendon passed away Friday, June 26,
2015 in the Whittier Rehabilitation
Hospital, Westborough. She was the
wife of Eldon A. Swanson. She was born February 1, 1941
in Milford, the daughter of the late
Morton M. and Florence L. (Jewett) Goodnow and had
once worked at Archer Rubber and later was a teller at
the Milford Federal Savings and Loan, both in Milford. Cookie loved to go camping and enjoyed time spent
cooking, sewing, and reading. She loved her family
dearly and has raised many children through the years
in her home. She had attended the Unitarian Church
in Mendon and had been a former Sunday School
teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Swanson were to observe their
53rd wedding anniversary on June 30. In addition to her husband, Eldon, she is survived
by a son, Greg A. Swanson of Mendon; two daughters,
Kelly L. and her husband Norman Morrisson of
Blackstone and Jill M. and her husband Todd Kosiba of
Uxbridge; ten grandchildren, Jennifer, Jessica, Rachel,
Melissa, Hannah, Jarred, Jeremiah, Amber, Jacob, and
Ashley; four great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law
Myrtle Goodnow and Martha Votolato; many nieces,
nephews, cousins, and many dear friends. She was
predeceased by a brother, Marcus Goodnow and a
sister, Joanne Goodnow. A memorial service was held Thursday July 2, 2015
at the Buma-Sargeant Funeral Home, Milford. Memorial donations may be made to Dana Farber
Cancer Center, c/o Milford Regional Healthcare
Foundation, 14 Prospect St., Milford, MA 01757 or
to the Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation, c/o
Building Fund, 14 Prospect St., Milford, MA 01757 or
to the Mendon Fire Dept., c/o Mendon Ambulance, 8
Morrison Dr., Mendon, MA 01756
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UPTON - Larry Judd, of Upton,
passed away on Monday, May 18,
2015 with his family by his side. He
was born in North Troy, Vt., the son
of the late Ralph Judd and Mona
(Bradford) Choquette.
He is survived by his wife Diane; a
daughter Cathryn Ste.Marie and her
husband Peter of North Troy; a son
David Judd, also of North Troy; sister Donna Darling
and her husband Kenneth of Ellington, Conn.; sister
Sandra Burkard and her husband Allen of Orlando,
Fla.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
three nieces; and two nephews. He was predeceased by
a brother, Ralph Judd.
Upon graduation from North Troy High School,
Mr. Judd entered the Air Force and served bravely in
Japan and Vietnam. An electrician by trade, he held
positions as Facilities Manager at the Providence
Hospital in Holyoke, Magnavox Industries in Sudbury,
Milford Meadows, and Holy Trinity in Worcester prior
to establishing his own business. He also served as Post
Commander of the V.F.W. in Upton.
He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed bass
and trout fishing, winning numerous trophies in
competitions over the years. He loved his family and
was happiest when surrounded by his loved ones.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 23, in the
Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main Street,
Upton. Cremation followed.
The family would like to extend their grateful
thanks and appreciation to Drs. Vijay Kasturi, Eswar
Tipirneni, the Palliative Care Team, and the staff of the
6 ICU and 6 West at U Mass Memorial Medical Center
for their outstanding care, compassion, and support.
Special thanks to Dr. William Walsh, nurses Jane and
Faith, and all the staff at the Hematology-Oncology
Clinic at the University Memorial Medical Center for
all their efforts. You are truly special and we could not
have made this journey without you.
If desired, donations may be made to University
Memorial Medical Center, UMass Medical
Development Office-Cancer Care, 333 South St.,
Shrewsbury, MA 01545; or to a charity of one’s choice.
Newly Renovated Home is All in the Family
By Michelle Sanford
Staff Reporter/Columnist
Trottier’s family since the 1940s when her grandparents,
Nicholas and Mary Creasia, purchased it. The two went on to
have 13 children, including Trottier’s mother Angelina. All 13
children lived there until they either joined the military or got
married and moved out. However, Trottier’s Uncle, Tony Creasia,
never married and lived in the home for approximately 75 years,
helping to care for his mother until she passed.
Yet, as her Uncle got older, it became increasingly more difficult
for him to live there and maintain the property. Eventually he
asked Trottier if she could help him sell the property. “Initially,
we thought we would have to tear the house down, but all the real
estate agents, contractors, and home inspectors said it’s not a tear
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Ultimately Trottier and Arena decided to purchase
the property, flip it, and then sell it. “We weren’t even
thinking about moving here,” she said. However, not
long after the arduous renovations began, Trottier
received a phone call from a contractor that changed
everything.
The contractor had discovered some family papers
buried in a wall, which included her grandmother’s
Certification of Identification and photo given to her
when she moved from Italy to America. Also among
the papers was her grandparent’s marriage certificate.
“They had an arranged marriage,” she said.
It was at that point that Trottier felt a very special
connection to her family’s history and home and
when she and her husband decided to make it their
own. The renovations included reconfiguring every
room, installing a new heating system, electrical
work, adding closets, and landscaping to the outside.
Still, the one piece of the house they did not tear
out was the unique staircase leading to the upstairs.
“Every spindle is different,” she pointed out.
Now, as Trottier sits in her new kitchen proudly
discussing her family and its history on Central St.,
four decorative tiles sit on the granite countertop that
spell out the word HOME. And it’s easy to tell that for
Before and after exterior pictures of the 250 Central St.
home in Milford. Standing in front of the newly renovated
home are: L to R: Angelina (Creasia) Savaria, Doreen
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Deveney announced recently that applications for the
2015 Low Number Plate Lottery are now available
at the Registry’s website and at branch locations
throughout the state.
“It’s the favorite time of year again for Massachusetts
plate aficionados,” said Registrar Deveney. “There
is a large pool of classic plates, including Z9, up for
grabs this year and we encourage everyone to visit
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JULY 3, 2015
Business & Real Estate
Charles River Bank Celebrating 100 Years of Service
Exciting times are in store this year as Charles River
Bank (CRB), founded September 7, 1915 as Medway
Co-operative Bank, celebrates 100 years of service to
local communities. Beginning now and continuing
through early fall, the bank will have special events
and activities to involve customers, residents and
businesses in its Centennial Celebration.
In honor of Charles River Bank’s 100th Anniversary,
employees will be handing out special commemorative
baseball hats and t-shirts at community events in
Medway, Mendon and Bellingham - the towns in
which CRB operates branch offices. Anyone spotted
around town wearing one of these CRB 100th
Anniversary items by a member of the CRB Centennial
Squad (small groups of bank employees who are on the
lookout for folks wearing these items), will instantly
win a gift card or certificate for local businesses and
attractions.
The CRB Centennial Squad will also distribute 100
wind chimes throughout the community. Spot one and
it’s yours to keep! Simply email a photo of the chime
with your name, hometown and where you found it
to info@charlesriverbank.com or post to facebook.
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will donate $25, up to $2,500 to the public libraries in
Medway, Mendon and Bellingham.
“As a community bank, our focus has always been
on our customers, local residents and small businesses.
Charles River Bank’s 100th anniversary celebration
activities and events focus on that with free gifts, gift
cards to local businesses, and donations that support
valuable community services,” said Charles River Bank
President & CEO Jack Hamilton
Charles River Bank has many families who have
been customers for many generations. “We encourage
our customers to share their stories about how the
bank or an employee made a difference. We invite you
to post an old photo or show us memorabilia items
related to Charles River Bank or Medway Co-operative
Bank,” added Hamilton.
Post stories or photos on Facebook.com/
CharlesRiverBank or email them to info@
charlesriverbank.com or bring them into an office
in Medway, Bellingham or Mendon, and they’ll be
featured in the Centennial Celebration gallery. Go to or
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Homefield Supports
Valley Friendship Tour
Homefield Credit Union participated in the
30th Anniversary of the Valley Friendship Tour
on Saturday, May 30 with corporate support
and $3,000 donation raised by employees
who participated in the event. Members of
the Homefield Credit Union team included
Alyssa Cleveland, Sophia Tocci, Allan Villatoro,
Maureen Wojnar, Catherine Hanna, Kelly
Benoit and Carol Bagdis.
All proceeds from the Tour will fund
essential programs at Alternatives, one of the
leading human service providers in Central
Massachusetts. Alternatives, whose main office
is located in Whitinsville, offers a wide range of
outstanding residential and vocational services,
designed to provide the skills and support each
person needs to lead a satisfying and successful
life with use of community networks.
Lloyd Hamm, President and CEO of
Homefield Credit Union, was especially proud
of those employees who participated in the
event, saying, “At Homefield Credit Union, we
encourage all of our employees to not only have
a strong sense of ownership in their personal
service to members of the Credit Union, but
to also make their personal mark in ways that
benefit those most in need. I am very fortunate
to have an energetic, fully-engaged staff that is
committed to both our organization and to the
communities they call home.”
Homefield Credit Union is actively involved
in many causes within the area it serves. It
will be back on the road when the 31st Valley
Friendship Tour takes place in 2016.
Leonard G. DiGiovanni, MD has completed the first singlesite robotic gynecological surgery at Milford Regional Medical
Center, further advancing the use of robotic surgery at the
hospital and solidifying its role as a leader in state-of-theart surgical procedures in Central Massachusetts. Milford
Regional was the first hospital in Central Massachusetts to
offer single-site surgery for the gall bladder, and now that
same surgical system is being offered as an option to women
for certain gynecology procedures.
Dr. DiGiovanni, an OB\YN with UMass Memorial at
Milford, used the da Vinci® robotic system to remove a
6-cm ovarian cyst through a single incision. Dr. DiGiovanni
has been performing robot-assisted hysterectomies, which
involve multiple small incisions, since 2013. The single-site
system is the next step in the evolution of robotic surgery
and Dr. DiGiovanni will soon be using the more advanced
platform to perform hysterectomies with one incision. “This
is phenomenal for the removal of ovarian cysts and we will be
using this technology in the near future for hysterectomies,”
said Dr. DiGiovanni. “Pain-wise and cosmetically speaking,
this surgical option is far superior to the traditional
laparoscopic surgery.”
The benefits of single-site surgery are a single incision,
virtually no scarring, faster healing times, a low rate of
complications, low blood loss, and a shorter hospital stay.
With the da Vinci single-site system, Dr. DiGiovanni is
in complete control of the robotic-assisted system and his
hand movements are translated into smaller, more precise
movements of the tiny instruments inside the patient’s body,
which have been inserted in one single location. With da
Vinci, the surgeon controls the movement of the miniaturized
wristed instruments from a console where he can view the
surgical site through a magnified three-dimensional highdefinition vision system.
Unlike traditional laparoscopic surgery where the surgeon
is limited by rigid hand-operated instruments, the da Vinci
system enables the surgeon to operate with enhanced vision
and precision, increased range of motion and improved
dexterity. The specially-designed single-site instruments
allow the surgeon to perform surgery through a one-inch
single incision in the belly-button. A gel port is inserted
into the incision, and through the port, a camera, two
laparoscopic arms and an assistant port are inserted.
“At this hospital, the
only minimally invasive
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