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Vol. 6 No.1
Medway Thanks
Recyclers,
Encourages Them to
Fit Items in Bins
Millis to Hold
Special Election February 23
Ballot Vote on Clyde Brown Feasibility Study Could Lead
to Special Town Meeting March 9
By J.D. O’Gara
By J.D. O’Gara
One thing is certain in Medway
– recycling is up since the town
implemented its single stream automated cart in July of 2014.
“Over 4,000 carts were delivered,” says Tom Holder, Director
of Public Services for the town.
“We’re thrilled that our recycling
has actually increased 6%. We’ve
been tracking it.”
The conversion from manual to
automated recycling pickup, however, has come with a few bumps
in the road.
“People have been very responsive and favorable to this
program,” says Holder, “but what
we’re observing is that folks have
not understood some of the procedures.”
One issue, he says, is film plastic, or any sort of cellophane wrapping.
“Primarily it’s grocery bags,
any wrappings, anything that’s
kind of bendable, pliable, cellophane. That film plastic can’t be
The town of Millis will hold a special election on February 23, 2015.
Voters will decide on whether to approve a $1 million override for
a feasibility study for renovations and repairs to the Clyde F. Brown
School. Just over half of that cost (51%) would be reimbursed by the
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), which requires a
vote by March 16. A Special Town Meeting on the issue is scheduled
for 7:30 p.m. on March 9, 2015. Photo by David O’Gara.
Gibbons explained that MSBA’s approval of Millis’ Statement of Interest (SOI) comes
after four years of rejection.
Initially, the 2013 SOI was denied, but because other approved
towns failed to meet MSBA re-
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included in the recycling,” says
Holder, because it gets stuck. He
recommends taking those used
plastic bags to the grocery store
recycling bins.
Another important issue is
overflow.
Some residents, used to the old
way, he says, are finding that some
of the recycling they’re putting out
isn’t getting picked up. Holder explains the reasons for this.
“With the old program, the guy
got out of the truck and took anything recyclable. If it was in the
bins, great, if it was stacked on the
side of the bins, he took it. Part of
his job was to take all of the recycling,” says Holder.
Now, with the automated system, however, the driver does not
get out of the vehicle.
“There’s a claw that brings
the bin up and dumps it in,” says
Holder. “If there are recyclables
outside the cart, he can’t handle
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On January 6, the Millis
Board of Selectmen voted to
hold both a special election on
February 23, 2015 in order for
the town of Millis to vote on a
$1 million feasibility study for
renovations and repairs to the
Clyde F. Brown Elementary
School, 51% of which would be
reimbursed by the Massachusetts
School Building Authority. A
Special Town Meeting on March
9, 2015 on the feasibility study,
one outlined in a 2013 grant proposal submitted to the MBSA,
will also take place.
The MSBA requires a decision on whether the town will
fund a feasibility study by March
16, 2015. Steven Catalano and
Denise Gibbons, of the Millis
School Committee, presented information on the potential Clyde
F, Brown MSBA Project at the
January 6 Selectmen’s meeting, stressing that repairs to the
school would be needed with or
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February 1, 2015
Millis Reads Program Examines Molasses Flood
This year, the Millis Reads
book is Dark Tide: The Great
Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo. This is a riveting account of the real life tragedy in
Boston’s North End where 21
people were killed, more than 100
were injured, and many buildings
were destroyed after a molasses
tank collapsed. For more information about this book visit www.
stephenpuleo.com. Copies of
Dark Tide are available in book
and Nook format at the School
and the Millis Public Library
for staff and student use. Millis
PLEASE
RECYCLE
Reads is a joint venture between
the Millis Public Library and Millis Public Schools to improve the
community through collaboration
and dialogue among individuals and across organizations by
encouraging all of the citizens of
Millis to read the same book at the
same time.
As part of the Millis Reads
program, the Millis Public Library
Director and the Superintendent
of the Millis Public Schools, have
planned programs including presentations by Stephen Puleo. The
programs are being sponsored by a
Millis Cultural Council grant and
by the Friends of the Millis Public
Library. Middle School students
will have an alternate book about
this event, The Great Molasses
Flood by Deborah Kops. Clyde
Brown School students will be
hearing or reading a picture book
version as well: Molasses Flood
by Blair Lent.
• On Tuesday, Feb. 10th, at
2:30 p.m. Grades 7 & 8 Book
Group will meet at the Millis
Middle School Library to
discuss The Great Molasses Flood. ADDITIONAL
STUDENTS WELCOME.
• On Wednesday, Feb. 18th
there will be “A Sticky
Icky Molasses Story
Time” for ages 3.5-8 at the
Millis Public Library.
A walking tour of the North
End with the author Stephen
Puleo is in the works. Date to be
announced. For more information
about Millis Reads, visit www.
millislibrary.org/millis/ or call the
library at 376-8282.
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livering programs that meet state
and local requirements: Some
of the original floor tiles contain
asbestos, study is needed to determine scope of the asbestos and
whether lead paint is present, the
computer network is outdated,
and exterior windows lack insulation and need replacement.
Elimination of existing overcrowding: Currently classroom
sizes are smaller than MSBA
recommends, with portions of the
library, closets and even music
room being used for classroom
and therapy spaces, and there is a
lack of meeting space for teachers and faculty, family services,
cafeteria services, and storage.
In addition, more bathrooms are
needed.
School committee members
explained that the $1 million
price tag on the study was based
on a $900K average for feasibility studies scheduled in 2015,
but that most of those feasibility
studies were for smaller schools
with smaller project scopes. The
bulk of the cost ($650K) would
go toward designer/engineer fees,
followed by project management
($200K) with a $50K contingency.
If bids were to come in lower
than the $1 million, says Millis Superintendent Nancy Gustafson, then the project would be
assessed at the lower rate. “The
MSBA helps towns find most
economically responsible and
educationally sound solutions
to meet the needs of the town
schoolchildren,” she says.
If Millis votes to approve the
feasibility study funds, not only
will MSBA reimburse the town
for 51% of the study cost, but it
will also reimburse the town for a
project the town may approve as
a result of this process.
The town held two community
informational sessions in January, on January 22 and January
27, while another is scheduled to
take place on Wednesday, February 11 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the
Roche Bros. Community Room
at the Millis Public Library.
Residents may also examine the
“Clyde F. Brown MSBA Project,” at the Millis Public Schools
website at www.millisps.org.
In addition to the formal presentations and community informational sessions above the
School Committee has a regularly
scheduled meeting this month,
on February 3, 2015. Meetings
start at 7:30 project or any other
school-related issues are invited
to come and participate, according to a letter by School Committee Chair Sean Doherty. Doherty
adds that residents who cannot
attend meetings may also request
information on the project at
schoolcommittee@millisps.org.
Events are as follows:
• On Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at 2:30
p.m. Grades 5 & 6 Book
Group will meet at the Millis Middle School Library to
discuss The Great Molasses Flood. ADDITIONAL
STUDENTS WELCOME.
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The 2013 SOI requested funding to address the following three
priorities for Clyde Brown, built
in 1954. The feasibility study will
review the district educational
program and evaluate existing
conditions and would provide
options, designs and construction
cost estimates for the following
issues:
Replacement of aged school
facility systems: Urgent system repairs needed are currently
estimated at $3.9 million, broken
down as $1.67K for HVAC (air
exchange, not air conditioning),
$763K for roof replacement,
$453K for fire/life safety updates, $438K for ADA updates,
$380K for boilers and $185K for
plumbing.
Replacement of or addition to
obsolete buildings to support de-
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Millis Public Buildings Now
Equipped with Updated AED’s
By J.D. O’Gara
At the November 3, 2014
Millis town meeting, voters
approved $37,138 for Automated External Defibrillators
(AED’s) to be placed, and in
some cases, replaced, in town
buildings.
“We got 21,” says Millis
Fire Chief Rick Barrett, the
$1,550 units were placed at the
police/fire departments, town
hall, public library, DPW and
schools.
With these new units, says
Chief Barrett, all town employees can be trained in the same
fashion. In fact, he says, 30
town employees will be trained
in their use. These models, he
says, are applicable to both
adults and children thanks to
the child key.
“When there is a child
(whose heart has stopped), we
insert the key and the electric
shock will (adjust) for a child,”
says Barrett. “In this day in
age, we have kids with so many
medical problems, and that can
include cardiac,” he says.
“It will be the same AED
(that first responders use),”
says Clyde Brown School
Nurse Diane Danehy, who says
Chief Barrett “did us a huge
favor. It’s so easy to transfer for
either a child or adult, and the
machine thinks for itself. You
literally just press a button and
switch the wattage between
adults and children, so simple.”
Danehy adds that each school
in town has a first response
team in case of a medical emergency, and that school staff and
faculty are being trained on the
defibrillators on a volunteer
basis.
Barrett says the new defibrillators are a step toward
Millis becoming designated as
a “Heartsafe” community.
“Once we meet all the cerfications of a Heartsafe Community, people can feel safe
whenever they are in a municipal building in town, because
they have the ability to grab the
defibrillator.”
Jim McKay, Assistant Director for the town of Millis,
wrote a letter in support of this
effort prior to the town vote.
“During any given time,
during each shift change, we
have 20-25 employees down
at the DPW garage, and at the
transfer station on Saturdays
and Wednesdays, we have a
couple thousand people come
in and out of there. I fully believe each building in town
should have these defibrillators
to save someone’s life if ever
needed,” says McKay.
According to the American Heart Association (www.
heart.org), giving CPR and
using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can
greatly improve the chances of
survival for someone suffering
cardiac arrest.
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that. The opening for the vehicle, the hopper, is 12 feet off the
ground. He doesn’t have the ability to get out and put it any place.”
What happens then, is that
Medway residents will come
home and see their carts empty but
the side items still there.
There are some simple solutions to the problem.
“We’re encouraging people to
break down the cardboard,” says
Holder. “You’ll see cardboard
boxes put in the cart that take up a
lot of space. If folks would break
down that cardboard and fold it,
it would fit the overflow into the
cart.”
What’s also recommended is
flattening milk jugs and other plastic items, to free up room in the
recycling bins. Holder says that
some residents do produce more
recycling than can fit in their bins,
but that the bins are roomy. Before
calling for a second cart, which is
provided at no cost to residents, he
urges recyclers to try to compress
items to fit them into the carts they
have.
“If they have overflow, each
resident is also issued a recycling
center sticker,” says Holder, and
the center is open on Wednesdays,
from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
If you need one, you can visit the
Department of Public
Service at Medway
Town Hall to get a new
one.
Overall, says Holder, he’s
happy with the success of Medway’s new automated recycling
so far. “There are just some things
we have to work through in converting from the old way to the
new automated way,” says Holder.
“Again, we’re appreciative. We
want to thank everyone for their
patience. It’s truly a success.”
February 1, 2015
Medway Business
Council Monthly
Meeting on
February 19
On February 19 at 7:30 a.m., the Medway Business Council
(MBC) will hold its monthly meeting at the Thayer Homestead,
2B Oak St, Medway.
The event is open to all area business representatives and other
interested community members. For this meeting, MBC is shifting
to a morning meeting from its usual after work timeframe. Morning refreshments and pastries will be served. Registration fee for
the event is $15/members and $20/non-members. To reserve your
spot, please email info@medwaybusinesscouncil.org by February
12. For meeting details and additional information about MBC,
visit medwaybusinesscouncil.org.
So far, the single stream
automated recycling
program implemented
in July has been
successful, says Tom
Holder, Medway DPS
Director, who encourages residents to flatten
cardboard and plastic
to better fit items into
their recycling bins and
to avoid putting plastic
bags or wrap (which
gets stuck in machines)
in with their recycling.
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Congratulations Encore Students!
Another round of Royal Conservatory Music Development
Program (RCMDP) assessments
has come and gone at Encore
Music Academy and Recording
Studios. Students from all around
the New England area participated, many traveling from as far
away as Maine, Connecticut, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and the Cape. Students of all
ages and musical abilities came to
Encore throughout the months of
November and December to perform their exams in front of adjudicators who traveled from all
across Canada in order to administer the assessments. In addition
to academic assessments in music
theory, harmony, Analysis and history, students performed practical
assessments on their instrument of
choice. Instruments represented
included piano, voice, classical
guitar, flute, and violin.
Encore Music Academy and
Recording Studios, located at 3
Bent Street in Franklin, MA, and
at 352 Village Street in Millis,
MA, a Royal Conservatory Music
Development Program Founding
School and official assessment
center, is proud to commend the
following students for their exceptional achievement in the Winter
assessments of the RCMDP. Students are graded on proficiency in
the following areas: Performance,
technical requirements, aural
skills, rhythm, and sight-reading
ability:
FIRST CLASS HONORS WITH
DISTINCTION (An assessment
score of 90 to 100)
Prem Pendkar - Voice Level 4, age
11, Franklin
FIRST CLASS HONORS (An assessment score of 80 to 89)
Aakriti Raj - Voice Level 2, age
12, Franklin
Christopher Botchis - Piano Level
2, age 10, Franklin
Peter Botchis - Piano Level 2, age
11, Franklin
Siddharth Chandra - Piano Level
Prep B, age 8, Franklin
Sumit Choudhury - Piano Level 7,
age 14, Franklin
Caleb Jackson - Piano Level Prep
B, age 11, Hopedale
Lola Nin - Piano Level Prep B,
age 10, Franklin
Andrew Purdy - Piano Level 1,
age 16, Franklin
HONORS (An assessment score
of 70 to 79)
Molly Fischer - Piano Level 5, age
14, Franklin
Sarah Gallant - Flute Level 3, age
12, Foxboro
Wyatt Greenberg - Piano Level
Prep B, age 10, Wrentham
The Royal Conservatory
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from beginner to advanced levels. It inspires excellence through
individual student assessments
that are central to the Program,
while also supporting teachers
with high-quality and innovative
resources. The RCMDP allows
students to measure and celebrate
accomplishment and track their
progress throughout the country. All students and teachers across
the United States are invited to
participate, and Encore Music
Academy is proud to offer these
opportunities at the school and
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With His Own Two Hands
By J.D. O’Gara
Scott Power wanted to build a
house from scratch.
And that’s just what he’s doing,
log by log.
He’s building his log home by
himself (with some sanding and
prep work done by his friend,
Lonnie), on a one and a half-acre
lot on Coffee Street in Medway.
“The whole design of cabin,
how it works is to simplify,” says
Power, who says a lot of today’s
houses are built with fancy roofs
or dormers that are not necessary,
and that rather than put a staircase
in the middle, a central, masonry
fireplace is an efficient way to
heat the house.
Power, who actually built a
huge, 8,300 square foot home on
Village Street at one time, says
his views on home size changed
when he traveled to Italy and Iceland.
“What they have for space,
what they use showed me we
have more than we need,” he says.
“We need smaller, more efficient
homes. I sat down and I said, what
do I need?” explains Power, who
says he “walked away from standard building principles.”
“We don’t build for singles our
couples; we build for families,”
says Power. “There’s a lot of singles and couples who don’t need
a large home.” For his use, Power
felt he could use a nice, large studio style home with heating system, bathroom and kitchen.”
“Less is more. The less you
have, the less you need to maintain it, the more freedom you
have,” says Power. “I looked on-
line. I saw the designs and once
I understood how the principles
worked, I came up with a design,
built a small shed at first to see if
it was actually practical, and once
I had that once build I knew what
I needed,” says Power.
Among things he needed was
a mill large enough to process
the logs, so he built one. He also
needed a boom crane to pick up
the logs and place them down. He
built that, too. It helped that he
had a background in auto bodywork, Power knows how to do
all the welding, fabricating and
hydraulic engineering and he had
steel, materials and auto parts to
build what he needed. He gets his
logs from local tree companies.
Now, he has found that others
even come to him for help, asking him to use the mill to cut large
pieces of wood.
“I cut for other people if they
need anything; donating to the
school not a question,” says
Power. “People give me stuff, so
I give stuff away.”
His first logs on the house were
put down on June first, “and I finished the main framing at the end
of October,” he says. At one point,
he ran short on logs for the roof.
“I had to wait,” he says. “Ev-
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erything is either somebody’s
throwing it away or its surplus, not
needed,” he says. Power says he
held his breath a bit at that point,
but finally was able to build the
roof. He got recycling bins from
the town of Medway and plans
to use them for a garden on the
rooftop, which he will cover with
a rubber membrane. What’s nice
about his planned rooftop garden,
he says, is that it won’t require
deer fencing, and it’s making use
of space that is usually wasted in
home.
The idea, he says, is to be selfsustaining, with little environmental impact, says the lifetime
Medway resident.
“The masonry stove will come
up through the center and will
have 90% efficiency. You have to
design them to be in the center of
the house, which is why people
don’t put them in,” says Power.
The walls sport heat pumps that
take heat out in summer, and will
serve as a backup heating system
when the weather is too warm for
the wood burning stove, yet too
cold for no heat at all.
Inside, the only permanent
walls will stand around the bathroom. An open floor plan will
have rolling closets and walls that
will allow heat under and over the
pieces.
“I will build it all,” says Power.
“All the furniture in the house gets
built, pine or oak, everything from
the saw mill. I want closets, but I
don’t want to frame anything in.”
Once the cabin is done, Power
hopes to use his recently acquired
know-how to build custom pine
sheds on commission
“They would be done disassembled,” says Power. Customers,
he says, could have it assembled
or do it themselves. “What I can
cut and build for somebody is so
much nicer than what you can
buy,” he adds, “and essentially the
same price.”
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Millis Lions Strike Against Blindness
On January 10th, The Millis
Lions Club’s Crazy Bowling for
Blindness Prevention event, held
annually at Ryan Family Amusements in Millis, hosted more than
20 people of all ages for a night
of fun & laughter to raise money
for people with poor eye health or
blindness.
“This year we changed it up a
bit and threw in a sting of bowling backward, bowling with oven
mitts on, bowling between your
legs and bowling while lying
down. It was hysterical. Everyone
enjoyed themselves and it was
all for a great cause,” said Millis
Lions Club Assistant Treasurer,
Shefali Desai.
“This annual event is such a
fun way to bring the community
together to bring awareness to
the works of Lions, but most importantly, bring awareness of the
need for continued eye research
to help eradicate conditions like
Trachoma, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and bring awareness to sports injuries to the eyes
and overall eye health,” said Millis
Lion President, Debbie Hayes.
“The Lions Clubs have raised
over $350 million dollars since
1990 through their SightFirst program. These monies have allowed
more than 8.5 million individuals
to get cataract surgery, given more
than 120 million children eye
exams and glasses, and has helped
Millis Garden Club presents Get
Ready! The Spring Garden
The Millis Garden Club will
present “Get Ready! The Spring
Garden,” with Cheryl Monroe
on Wednesday, February 18 at 7
p.m. at the Millis Public Library;
hospitality will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Returning by popular demand,
Monroe will get gardeners ready
for whatever Mother Nature
throws your way. Her topics will
include what to prune now and
why, flower bed cleanup and evaluation, transplanting, lawn care,
pest control (voles, winter moth,
and scale), houseplant basics, bulb
care and bare root plants. You will
learn how to sharpen garden tools
that have an edge (spades, bypass
and anvil pruners, loppers); if desired, you may bring one pair of
small pruners to practice on. Other
tools will be on hand for demonstration purposes and any tool
sharpening questions will be answered. Monroe is a gardener who follows the motto “Pretty it up!” She
strives to have beautiful pest free
gardens on her one-acre plot in
central Massachusetts where she
grows massive amounts of clematis species and hybrids, ornamental vines, perennials, and a large
variety of both deciduous and
coniferous trees and shrubs. The
program is free and open to the
public. For more information on
this program or MGC membership, visit www.millisgardenclub.
org or contact Beverly Temple at
(508) 376-1014. to prevent vision loss for more
than 30 million people worldwide. Lions Clubs International
is one of a very, very few organizations that gives 100% of fundraising monies to their intended
purpose. Our goal is to have this
bowling alley full every year so
that we can continue to bring
sight to everyone. In the Lion year
2012-2013, Lions Clubs International Foundation gave out 489
grants totaling almost $40 million, ” continued Hayes.
Domestically, the proceeds
from this year’s event go directly
to the Massachusetts Lions Eye
Research Fund (MLERF) (http://
www.masslionseyeresearch.org).
MLERF funds cutting-edge eye
disease research and eye health
protocols.
For more information on upcoming events, including Super
Bowl Breakfast (Feb 1), Warren Jordan Scholarship Auction
(March 28), and Lions Eyemobile for free eye screenings (April
11), visit www.millislionsclub.
org. For more information on how
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February 1, 2015
Dean College Presents Lysistrata
February 25th – March 1
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perform Lysistrata beginning
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
through Sunday, March 1, 2015.
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how the women of Greece attempt
to force an end to an unwinnable
war through the withholding of
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Campus Main Stage at Dean College Wednesday – Saturday at 7:30
p.m. with matinee performances at
2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $5/$10/$20 and
can be purchased online.
WARNING: This play contains language and situations
to which some audience members may object and is not considered suitable for younger
audiences. To purchase tickets
and for more information, visit
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Dean College to Celebrate
Founder’s Day February 19
Franklin, Mass. – Dean College will celebrate
Founder’s Day on Thursday, February 19, 2015
from 7– 8 p.m. in the Guidrey Center on campus.
In 1865, Dr. Oliver Dean, a native of Franklin,
established Dean Academy, a residential school
educating men and women from New England and
beyond. As Dean College celebrates its Sesquicentennial anniversary this year, the College’s mission
remains the same - to create and cultivate an environment of academic and personal success for students.
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Dance & Theatre 2015 Performance Season
Spring 2015
 Lysistrata
By Aristophanes
February 25–March 1
Choreographers’ Concert
March 20–21
 In the Heights
Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
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April 8–12
Dance Company: Backstage
April 23–26, 30 & May 1
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February 1, 2015
How to Get the Most from Your Interior Designer
Okay! You are ready to hire an
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following reasons:
Therefore, doesn’t it make
sense that your home is the
number one place to spend
what’s necessary to make
it work the way it should?
Yes! However, I often see
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• You are tired of the way
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• You are undergoing a major
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• You are looking for that
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all of the above reasons is that you
cannot accomplish what you want
without them! There, I’ve said it
again! Let’s now assume that you
have looked into and decided on
an Interior Designer that you hit
it off with and that you have allocated the necessary funds for your
project.
The three most important ways
to get the most out of your experience with an Interior Designer:
• Let the Designer be the
Designer. While your
input into the project is
absolutely valuable and
necessary, know when to
step back and let the professional do his or her job!
Limit your input to things
like: “overall I am looking
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me,” Or, “I like this style,
I don’t like that style, the
room will be used for this,
I would like to have seating
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helpful to your designer
and are established at the
beginning of the design
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design process likely taking longer and costing more
than you anticipate, will go
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Remember, we live in our
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23 Local Firefighters Graduate State Firefighting Academy
State Fire Marshal Stephen D.
Coan and Deputy State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey announced
the graduation of the 222nd class
of the Massachusetts Firefighting
Academy’s forty-five-day Career
Recruit Firefighting Training Program on January 16, 2015. “This
rigorous professional training
provides our newest firefighters
with the basic skills to perform
their jobs effectively and safely,”
said State Fire Marshal Coan.
The Massachusetts Firefighting
Academy (MFA), a division of
the Department of Fire Services,
offers this program, tuition-free.
The ceremony took place at the
Department of Fire Services in
Stow, Mass.
Belchertown, Framingham, Hingham, Lowell, Medway, Newton,
Salem, Sandwich, Saugus, Wakefield and Wellfleet. Locally, from
Medway Fire Department, Kevin
S. Moreau was among the graduates.
Framingham Fire Chief Gary
T. Daugherty was the guest
speaker. Chief Daugherty is a 36year veteran of the fire service. He
previously served as fire chief in
Hopkinton, Mass. and twice as
their interim town manager.
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Today’s firefighters do far more
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The intensive, nine-week program
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Starting with Class #200, the
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from 72 students in a 12-week
program to a smaller class size of
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Linsky Announces
February
Office Hours
State Representative David P.
Linsky’s (D-Natick) constituent
office hours for Natick, Sherborn
and Millis for the month of January will be held on Monday, February 2, 2015. Matthew Perry, his
legislative aide, will be accompanying him. Venues and times are
as follows:
Natick – 9:30 a.m. at the
Natick Community-Senior Center, 117 E Central Street in Natick.
Millis – 11 a.m. at the Millis
Senior Center, 900 Main Street in
Millis.
Sherborn – 1 p.m. at the Sherborn Town Hall, 19 Washington
Street in Sherborn.
These office hours are open to
any residents of Natick, Sherborn,
or Millis who may have questions or concerns that they wish to
bring to his attention. They may
also call him at (617) 722-2575, or
at his Natick office at (508) 6475600, or stop by Room 146 in the
State House.
Senator Spilka Announces
Office Hours in
Franklin and Medway
Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) or representatives from her staff will be available for district office hours in Franklin and Medway on Tuesday, February 3rd. Constituents are invited to share their
concerns, questions and policy priorities and hear updates on the latest news and events from the State
House and in the district.
Medway Office Hours
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., The Muffin House Café, 116 Main Street, Medway
Franklin Office Hours
12 - 1 p.m., The Cake Bar, 17 East Central Street, Franklin
Residents who are unable to attend or are interested in scheduling an appointment should contact
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Dr. Rafal earned his medical
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from Tufts University in Boston.
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We continue to offer a full range
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of daily living, limited medication
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management, as well as many
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The Country View resident
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secured and safe environment.
Country View’s increased staffing also allows services to be provided to those residents who need
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February 1, 2015
February Vacation at Millis
Recreation
Season of Sharing
BLAST BABYSITTING—Juanita Allen
Kingsley, Grades 5-8 This American Academy of Pediatrics
course covers how to handle the basics of
infant and children childcare, how to react
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Tuesday-Friday, 2/17-2/20, 4 Days
common childhood injuries and illnesses. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $90; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $120
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EXTREME SCIENCE – Carl Geden;
Veterans Memorial Building, Room
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Tuesday, 2/17 ages 7+
One Session, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Fee: $45
SUPER SPORTS—F.A.S.T. Athletics,
Ages 7-13
Join us over February vacation for tons
of fun and fitness with friends and our
favorite coaches from F.A.S.T. Athletics.
Extreme Science is a class that explores
the extreme conditions that exist in nature
in regards to temperature and electricity. Burke School, Room 124, 16 Cassidy
Lane, Medway Tuesday, February 17, 1 session, 10 a.m.12 p.m., Fee: $30
GYMNASTICS CAMP—Shen’s
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season of giving and “adopted” 38 children registered. The Bank’s
staff and customers– through the administrative efforts of the Bank’s
Marketing & Retail Banking Support Representative Lisa Goneau
–collected gifts for all 38 children in the program to help make this
Holiday a memorable one. Shown, Charles River Bank President
& CEO Jack Hamilton (far left) and Marketing Representative Lisa
Goneau (far right) holding donations for the Adopt-a-child program
through Salvation Army with Captains Jessie and David Irwin.
SNOW TUBING TRIP—Millis Recreation
Dept., Grades 4-8, Chaperones Wanted!
The bus will pick the kids up from the
Veterans Memorial Building at 12:00 –
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Snow Tube Park. The kids will enjoy a
two-hour block of snow tubing. The bus
will arrive back in Millis at approximately
4 p.m. Please note: lunch will NOT
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February 1, 2015
With CSA Shares, Wintertime is the
Right Time to Think about Produce
Medway Community Farm Reaches Fifth
Year with CSA Model
By J.D. O’Gara
Down on the Medway Community Farm, farm manager Brittany Overshiner says, “We have
reached a really nice scale. Our
goal is to continue to produce as
we did last year.”
The farm, she says, is not looking to grow, but rather to get more
efficient.
“We’re looking at building efficiencies, and a more sustainable
system within our farm management,” she says. “Before we get
bigger, we’re trying to expand our
efficiency and farm better.”
This time of year is signup time
for CSA shares at the farm, a way
consumers share the risk and reap
the benefits of a farm. “I don’t
think without the CSA model we
would be where we are today,”
says Overshiner. CSA shares were
first introduced to the Medway
Community Farm in 2010, and
that year the farm sold 100 regular season shares, keeping them a
smaller size.
“We were just getting started
and had a pretty good fall season, so we added 60 extended fall
shares,” says Overshiner. The next
year that number grew to 125, and
the size of the shares grew as well.
The group also decided to offer
full and partial shares. 2013, says
Overshiner, was “a big change for
us. We started the investment share
and were looking for looking for
people willing to buy CSA share
not just for 1 year but for 3 years.”
Since CSA shares allow farmers to plan and purchase items
they wouldn’t otherwise have
the money to buy during winter
months, the three-year plan that
locked in the price allowed the
Medway Community Farm to
make some capital purchases that
would make them more efficient,
such as a larger tractor, implements
for the tractor and an expansion
for the greenhouse they initially
got used from a New Hampshire
Craigslist ad. The purchases allowed for an increase in production and decrease in production
costs, says Overshiner.
CSA’s have “made a real difference,” says Overshiner. “We’re
actually at the second year of that,
and for us it was particularly nice
to do the investment share. We’re a
nonprofit. There really is no ownership in this business, and this
was a way for the community to
kind of share that a little bit.”
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The Medway Community Farm
now offers a number of CSA share
options, although in some cases,
there is a wait list. They offer about
100 8-week long spring shares that
start about April 29, regular season
summer full (about 80) or partial
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October 13 and end mid-December. For more information on costs,
whether there is a wait list for the
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“We always want new people,
and people can fill out waiting list
online,” says Overshiner, who says
it’s worth signing up, even though
those from the previous year have
a 2-week lead-time on the others.
“People are not always signing up
again, because they move, or they
can’t eat as much produce.”
If you don’t make it, however,
Overshiner says not to worry, because one of the reasons they’re
not making the CSA any bigger
this year is that they want to maintain their farm stand, as a connection to the community.
“Because we’re a community
farm, we don’t want to sell to just
one group of people who can afford CSA shares. We want to make
sure (fresh produce) is available to
the community.” When the farm
stand opens, Overshiner recommends stopping by (and it runs on
the honor system) on a Saturday or
Sunday for the best variety.
The farm also makes regular
donations to the food pantry on
Wednesdays (not as often in winter), and some CSA members
donate their shares when they go
on vacation. This year, the retail
value of the Medway Community
Farm’s donations to the food pantry totaled just under $4,000.
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Letter to the Editor
Medway Lions Say Thanks!
Dear Editor,
Thanks to all of our patrons who braved the raw and wet weather to purchase their
Christmas Tree and/or wreath, another Medway Lions Christmas Tree sale has come to a
successful close and much needed funds have been raised for charity. Selling Christmas
Trees is the time of year where we as Medway Lions get to see the families and friends
who love to support our Club and get a beautiful Christmas tree.
The Medway Lions Club would like to extend a BIG “THANK YOU” to the volunteers
from the Medway Hockey Team, the Medway Hockey Boosters, the Medway Leos,
Medway High School Peer Counselors, friends and family who were there from the first
day to help unload the Christmas trees to cleaning up on the last day. We like to express
our gratitude to those volunteers, Lions and non-Lions alike, who showed up to help load
Christmas trees into a display, “free” them from their twine and open them up, haul them
up and tie them to vehicles, hand out candy canes and give out change.
We’d like to tip our collective hat to our Christmas Trees “elves” that ran this fundraiser
and were an integral part
of its success – Medway
Lions Dennis Crowley,
Mike Griffin, Carl Rice,
Peter Ciolek and Jack
Robinson. They would
like to extend a special pat
on the back and a couple
or few ibuprofen to the
following individuals
whose efforts were
especially appreciated: Joe
Donahue, Mike Leone,
Ken Masterson, Jay
Metcalf, Paul Rice and
Glen Trindade.
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hopes all enjoy their trees
and the holidays!
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February 1, 2015
Sports
Layne Cassidy - Back on Court
with Millis Girls’ Basketball
By Christopher Tremblay
Last fall during a soccer game
against Norton, Millis’ Layne
Cassidy had her feet cut out from
underneath her, resulting in serious injury. The then junior knew
that her playing days on the soccer field were numbered, but never
expected the injury to linger too
far into the basketball season. The
year prior the Mohawks had advanced into the Division 4 South
Girls Basketball Championship
game only to lose to Greater New
Bedford, and Cassidy and her
teammates were looking to return
to the championship game with
different results. With the junior
forward beginning the season on
the bench for an unidentifiable
amount of time, how far could the
Millis squad go?
“When I was falling, I figured
if I put my hand out it would
break my fall. Unfortunately, that
was not the case and I broke some
bones in my left arm,” Cassidy
said. “After I hit the ground, right
away I saw the bones stretching
at my skin at an odd angle and I
knew that my soccer season was
over, I didn’t even think about basketball at that point.”
As it turned out, Cassidy was
out three months as the bones
healed with an addition three to
four weeks of physical therapy,
leaving her on the court’s sidelines
when the rest of her team opened
the basketball season.
“Sitting on the bench was very
tough for me as I had been a starter
for this team my freshman and
sophomore years,” she said. “Not
being able to help my team as they
struggled to open the season made
it more difficult.”
During the junior’s absence,
the majority of the squad stepped
up their game to keep their hopes
alive of erasing the lose to Greater
New Bedford in the state championship tilt. After missing a handful of games Cassidy was cleared
to return to the court and help her
teammates get back to the Promised Land. Millis finished the year
at 10-10 and earned the 15th and
final seed in the Division 4 Central
State Tournament. The Mohawks
defeated Parker Charles, Greater
Lowell, West Boylston and AyerShirley by an average of 17 points
en route to the division title and
then beat the west champion Quabog by 18 points and New Mission (the North Champion) by 21
points to capture the State Title.
According to Millis Coach
Dave Fallon, Cassidy was a big
part of the team’s success, averaging 7-points and hauling down 8
rebounds per contest, while doing
a lot of the team’s dirty work.
So far this year, she’s putting up
the same type of numbers as last
year’s campaign, but Fallon is
hoping that she can improve those
numbers as the season goes on
if the team wants to defend their
titles.
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As if sitting on the bench
weren’t hard enough, when the
forward was finally cleared to play
she was coming off the bench instead of starting in her usual position. However, while coming off
the bench would have bothered
many an athlete, it didn’t matter
all that much to Cassidy.
“I was fine with coming off the
bench, although it bothered me at
first. I wasn’t the same person I
was defensively a year ago, and
couldn’t help the team the way I
was used to, not to mention there
were girls that were contributing,”
Cassidy said. “In fact, it took me
until this past summer to finally
become confident enough to dive
after loose balls. I think it was
more subconsciously embedded in
my mind despite my doctors telling me it was almost impossible to
break the bones in the same spot.”
Cassidy held back the defensive aggression she usually played
with because of the injury, because she didn’t want to let the
team down and get hurt again.
“I am fully back to my old self
this year,” she said. “It’s awesome
to be back on the court fully confident to do what I need to do to get
us back into the tournament. I’m
playing physical in practice and
have the bruises to prove it. Just
ask Amy Assad.”
Assad is another defender who
prides herself on her defensive
prowess as does Cassidy. Together, the two push each other to
be the best they can be and have
been doing so since the fourth
grade, when they first started playing basketball together.
Defensively, Cassidy finds
herself at a shortcoming playing
against just about every team in
the Tri-Valley League, but she has
learned to put her size differential
behind her and play the game she
loves.
“Most teams in the TVL have
two or three girls who are six feet
Fully recovered from serious injury last season, Layne Cassidy is sure
to be a great weapon for the Millis Mohawks should they once again
vie for the Division 4 State Championship this year.
or bigger, leaving Layne, at 5-foot10 inches, battling them in the post
at what most would call a disadvantage,” Fallon said. “But she has
a good understanding of leverage
and defense; she’s a smart player.
As a freshman, she impressed me
with that understanding of the
game, especially on the defensive
side of the ball and doesn’t make a
lot of mistakes on the court.”
Individually, Cassidy is hoping to return to her original form
on the court before the break, and
as far as her team – she firmly
believes that this group is just as
good, if not better, than last year’s
squad and should be able to make
another run at the state title despite
just sneaking into the tournament.
“A lot of teams look at us, with
a low seed, and figure that we’re
just going to roll over. We play in
the Tri-Valley League against Division 2 and 3 schools, while we
play in the Division 4 tournament,
so our record is not an indicator to
what we can really do,” Cassidy
said. “It doesn’t bother me to lose
against the division two and three
schools during the regular season,
as we are not going to see them in
the tournament. I like competing
against them, because it brings
out the best in out team, and once
we get into the tournament – look
out!”
Fallon likes the attitude the senior brings to the court this season
now that her injuries have fully
healed. Cassidy, along with the
rest of the Mohawk teammates are
looking to once again capture the
divisional championship so that
they can defend their Division 4
State Championship.
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Sports
DiPillo And Versatility Are A Perfect Partnership
By KEN HAMWEY
Sarah DiPillo’s picture should
be in a dictionary next to the word
versatile, which Webster defines
as “capable of turning from one
thing to another’’ or “having many
aptitudes.’’
A Tri Valley League all-star
in basketball, Medway High’s
5-foot-7, two-way guard personifies versatility. She can play either
on the wing or at the point. She’s
the team’s leading scorer and she’s
also dynamic on defense. Her
points come from the three-point
arc, from mid-range, on drives to
the basket and off steals in transition. When she switches from the
wing to point guard, she compiles
assists at a steady pace.
Only a junior, DiPillo has been
on the varsity since her freshman
year and Mustangs’ head coach
Joe Iannone is acutely aware of
her dedicated and team-oriented
style.
“Sarah’s quickness makes her
a great defender,’’ Iannone said.
“She gets three steals a game and
causes lots of deflections. We
utilize Sarah to handle full-court
pressure and traps, and we also
rely on her for offense. We’ve
asked her to do a lot of things,
because she’s so versatile.’’
DiPillo currently is averaging
13 points and four assists a game
and she’s striving to help Medway gain a tournament berth. The
Mustangs, who’ve battled the injury bug early in the season, were
3-5 after eight games.
“I like the idea of doing different things,’’ said DiPillo, who
is an honor-roll student. “It gives
me an opportunity to be aggressive on defense, to direct our fast
break and make shots in key situations. ’’
Good examples of DiPillo’s
versatility are last year’s victory
over Ashland, this year’s loss to
Medway junior Sarah DiPillo has been a varsity player since her freshman year. In either basketball or soccer, her versatility makes her an
invaluable member of the team.
Medfield and Medway’s first victory this season against Norton.
“I scored 23 as a sophomore
against Ashland and had 17 in
our game against Medfield,’’ she
recalled. “But, what was rewarding were my 10 steals against
Norton. My 13 points against
Norton came from many of those
steals.’’
Medway’s 1-3 record to
start the season may not look
like numbers to qualify for the
tourney, but last year the squad
opened at 0-8 and missed qualifying by only one game.
“It’s realistic,’’ DiPillo said.
“Players like our captains, Colleen Sheehan, Sarah Monaghan
and Casey Sheehan, are all good
leaders and talented players.
Colleen is an active point guard,
Sarah is a smooth forward, and
Casey has an inside presence.
Another asset is our coach. Mr.
Iannone is an excellent motivator
who’s very dedicated to his players.’’
DiPillo’s versatility in basketball also has found its way to the
soccer field. A TVL all-star in
soccer, DiPillo plays striker. During her two-years at the varsity
level, she’s scored 26 goals and
compiled 20 assists. As a sophomore, she scored three goals
against Bellingham.
“What’s been a bit disappointing is the way we were
eliminated from the tourney last
fall,’’ she said. “We lost to Dedham in the South Sectional final
after being tied, 1-1. We got beat
on penalty kicks after two overtimes. My hope is for us to go
deep in the tourney next year and
win the state crown.’’
Iannone believes DiPillo’s
overall game will continue to
evolve and she’ll be a strong candidate to play college basketball
at either the Division 2 or 3 level.
“I’ll have to choose between
soccer and basketball,’’ DiPillo
said. “I plan to play only one
sport in college. Right now, I’m
not sure which one it will be or
where I’ll attend school.’’
Dipillo’s main focus currently
is on finishing strong in basketball, then getting ready for another season of AAU ball this
spring.
“I’ll be working on improving my mechanics, using my left
hand more and getting in position
to be a better rebounder,’’ DiPillo said. “During the summer, I’ll
get ready for soccer by improving my conditioning and my foot
skills.’’
Always concerned about
Medway’s basketball welfare,
DiPillo will no doubt elevate her
game next season to the point
where she’s elevating the Mus-
tangs position in the standings.
“If I can help my teammates
improve their play by passing
and getting steals, then that’s a
plus,’’ she said. “I like helping to
boost other players’ confidence.
If confidence becomes contagious, then we’re on the right
track.’’
Sarah DiPillo’s versatile style
is a powerful weapon for the
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Tiny Trekkers: Saturdays,
February 7th and 21st, from
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Each day
will have a special topic created
to excite your child about the
natural world. There will be
crafts, activities and lots of
laughter. This month’s themes:
Who’s There (Owls)/ Lunch for a
Bear. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent.
Fee: $5m/$6nm per person per
session
Family Tracking: Saturday,
February 7th, from 1 - 3 p.m.
There are hints of life everywhere
in the winter. Become an expert
tracker and enjoy a morning of
winter exploration in search of
animal tracks and signs of deer,
coyote, fox, fisher, otter, mink,
rabbit and mice. Hiking will be
light to moderate. Please bring
a trashless lunch. Fee: $7adult$6child m/ $9 adult-$7 child nm
Brunch with the Eagles: Sunday,
February 8th, from 8 a.m. – 4
p.m. Bald Eagles can be found
flying over open water in search
of food during the winter time.
One of the best places to find
them is along the Connecticut
River. Join us for a trip along
the Connecticut River from its
outlet into Long Island Sound
up stream to Haddam, CT. See
spectacular views of the eagles
as they perch on trees along the
river at such locations as Gillette
Castle State Park and near the
Goodspeed Opera House. Then
Small Engine Repair
lawn equipment/snowblowers
tuneups • repairs • blade sharpening
Church of Christ to Hold Free
Dinner and Game Night
The Church of Christ at 142 Exchange St., Millis will offer a Free Dinner
and Game Night on Friday, February 20th. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m.
Following the dinner, we will have a fun night playing board games and
sharing conversation and fellowship. Feel free to bring family, friends
and a favorite game! The event is sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship
group and is held in Fellowship Hall at the church. For more information, please call 376-5034 or visit the website at millisucc.org.
relax and warm up as we enjoy
a leisurely and delicious brunch
at the famous Griswold Inn in
Essex, CT. Price includes lunch.
Fee: $99m.$119nm
Sweets for the Tweets:
Saturday, February 14th, from
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Let’s make a
valentine for the birds! We will
make an edible treat for the birds
with seeds, dried fruits, popcorn
and other delicious items. You
can either bring your treat home
or hang it at Stony Brook. We
will end the program with a short
walk to look for birds. Minimum
age 5. Fee: $8m/ $10nm per
person
Presidents’ Day Weekend Prowl:
Monday, February 16th, from
7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. This program
will feature three destinations, all
good sites for watching wildlife
in winter. George Washington
State Forest in Western RI,
Lincoln Woods State Park in
Lincoln RI, and Adams Farm in
Cumberland RI/Wrentham MA.
Paul Whitty
“fix it for less, good as new”
pickup/dropoff
service removal of
unwanted equipment
February 1, 2015
508-404-3184
508-376-6242
This trip offers great chances to
observe Common Mergansers,
Kinglets, Red-tailed Hawks, and
Brown Creeper. Carpool from
Stony Brook. Bring bag lunch.
Fee: $47m/$57nm.
February Vacation Week:
Tuesday-Friday, February 17
- 20th, from 9 a.m-3:30 p.m.
Your children don’t have to go far
away to experience a new world
or discover something new about
themselves. Have them come to
Stony Brook during the vacation
week. We know how to make
learning fun. Themes: Owls;
Ooey Gooey Science; Sheep to
Shirt; Signs, Scat & Steps. Fee:
$40m/$47nm
Build a Backyard Birdhouse:
Sunday, February 22nd, from
2-4 p.m. We will identify the
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of birds (Bluebirds, Chickadees
and
Carolina wrens) that breed in

our area. We will talk about what
Personalized Therapy for All
Generations!
• Post
Stroke functional
improvement• Post Stroke functional improvement
• Total
hip and knee
replacement
post therapy
• Total hip and knee replacement post
therapy

birds
are looking for in a place
 • Hand Therapy

• Back to fitness for Stroke, Parkinson’s,
• Back to fitness for Stroke, Parkinson’s,
•
Hand
Therapy
• 
We now offer Pediatric Speech•and
Language
to
live
andSclerosis
then assemble
•
Post
Stroke
functional
improvement
Multiple
clients a bird
Multiple Sclerosis clients
• Total hip and knee
replacement
therapy
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• Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Rotator
Cuff post
Injuries
• 
Therapy!!! Our experienced Pediatric
Therapists
• 
house
to
take
home.
Minimum
• Back to fitness for Stroke,
Parkinson’s,
•
Carpal
Tunnel
Syndrome
•
Hand
Therapy
•
Carpal
Tunnel
Syndrome
• Back Injuries and re-alignment
• Back Injuries and re-alignment
• 
Multiple
Sclerosis
clients


age
6.
Fee:
$20m/$24nm
offer prompt individualized
treatment
geared
• Rotator Cuff Injuries
•
Shoulder/
Hand
Syndrome
•
Shoulder/
Hand
Syndrome
•
“Frozen
Shoulder”
• “Frozen Shoulder”
• 
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Back Injuries
and re-alignment
(includes building materials)
• 
• child.
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toward the needs
of your
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• Shoulder/ Hand Syndrome
• “Frozen Shoulder”
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•


•
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• 

• Pediatrics
 
• Pediatrics
• Improve incontinence
symptoms
• Improve incontinence symptoms

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• 
stony brook
• Diabetes Management

• Diabetes Management
without
medication

without
medication

• Pediatrics
• Improve incontinence symptoms
• Yoga/Pilates
• Yoga/Pilates
•
Strengthen
Pelvic
Floor
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•
Strengthen
Pelvic
Floor
•
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•

•
Diabetes
Management

without medication
• Swiss Ball Training
• Swiss Ball Training
• Diet Tips
•Floor
Diet
Tips
•
Yoga/Pilates
•
Strengthen
Pelvic
•

• 
• 
• Back Clinic
• Back Clinic
Electrical
Stimulation
• Electrical Stimulation
• Swiss •Ball
Training
• Diet Tips
• 
• 
• 
• Living with Arthritis
• Living with Arthritis
• Back Clinic


• 
• 
• 
• Functional Fitness
• Living with Arthritis • Functional Fitness

• Vascular—Arterial
and Venous & Chronic Fatigue • Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue
• 
• Vascular—Arterial and Venous • Functional

Fitness • Fibromyalgia

• Vascular—Arterial
and Venous
• Diabetic
• Fibromyalgia
& Chronic
FatigueTM Elite Motorized Rehab• Omnicyle
• Diabetic
 • 
• Omnicyle
System TM Elite Motorized Rehab System
• 
• Diabetic
• Omnicyle
System
• PressureTM Elite Motorized
• Virtual Rehabilitation
• Pressure
• VirtualRehab
Rehabilitation
• 
• 
• 
• Pressure
• Virtual
Rehabilitation
• Surgical
• Surgical
• 

• • Surgical • 

• 


 
• Comprehensive Evaluation of Pain• Comprehensive Evaluation of Pain

 
• Comprehensive Evaluation of Pain
Outpatient Wellness
Rehabilitation Center
Providing
Physical, Occupational &
Speech Pathology
Services


• Pediatric & Adult Care


& Adult Care
 • Pediatric
• Reading & Writing

• Reading
& Writing


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• Dysphagia/ Swallowing
• Dysphagia/
Swallowing
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• Articulation
•
Articulation
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& Rehabilitation

• Language
• Language
• Pediatric &•Adult
CareStimulation
Electrical
• Electrical
Stimulation
• Reading
& •Writing
TENS
• TENS
• Dysphagia/•Swallowing
Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Articulation• Short-wave Diathermy
• Short-wave Diathermy
• Language
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February 1, 2015
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THE MILLIS LIONS
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Whoo’s Out There – Winter
Wildlife Prowl: Friday, February
27th, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30
p.m. Explore the fascinating
SUPER BOWL BREAKFAST
world of Stony Brook after dark.
You never know what you will
find on a walk around the trails
after sunset. We’ll start with an
illustrated discussion of the many
creatures that roam the wetlands,
fields and forest after dark. We’ll
take a look at what makes these
critters so special, then head to
the trails, followed by some hot
chocolate in the Nature Center.
Fee: $8m/$11nm per person
Wonder Walks for Families –
Patterns of Nature: Saturday,
February 28th, from 10-11:30
a.m. Every exploration outside
Sunday, February 1, 2015
brings a new experience. Walk
with us through the woods and
along the wetlands at Stony
Brook. From spiders’ webs to
pine cones, nature is revealed
through amazing shapes and
colors. We will venture along the
trails in search of patterns made
by animals, plants, and rocks.
Fee: $6adult-$4child m/$7adult$5child nm
Pre-registration is required for
all programs (except as noted).
For more details, visit the Mass
Audubon webpage at www.
massaudubon.org or contact
us at (508) 528-3140. Register
by phone, email (stonybrook@
massaudubon.org), fax (508-5533864) or in person. Stony Brook
is located at 108 North Street in
Norfolk.
8:00a.m. - 12:00 noon
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974 Main St. (next to Mobil)
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came to us, a few weeks ago, from a
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to us - and he is glad he was. He settled
in after a few days and has loved all the
attention from the volunteers. We decided he needed to be an only cat in an
adult home. And that’s just what he got!
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We have so many more cats who are
looking to be loved and spoiled. If you are
interested in meeting any of our other cats,
download an adoption application or call
the Message Center (508) 533-5855 to
have one sent to you.
All cats and kittens have been examined by a Veterinarian, spayed or neutered,
tested for feline leukemia and FIV, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped prior
to adoption. The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is a
non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer organization providing care and shelter to homeless cats and kittens with the ultimate goal
of finding permanent, loving homes for
each cat.
February 1, 2015
Winter Pet Safety
Tips from the
Purr-fect Cat Shelter
As the harsh winter months settles in, it is important that you think
about keeping your pets safe from all of the dangers that the season can present. MEMA (Massachusetts Emergency Management
Agency) offers some tips to help insure your pet’s safety:
• Do not leave your pet outdoors when temperatures drop below
freezing. Dogs need outdoor exercise, but take care not to keep
them outdoors for lengthy periods of time during very cold
weather. Pets that are mostly indoors need time to adapt to cold
temperatures by building up a thicker coat and toughening their
footpads for ice and snow. Short-coated dogs may feel more
comfortable wearing a sweater during walks. Dogs and cats are
safer indoors during all sorts of extreme weather.
• Care for your pet’s feet. If your pet walks on salted or chemically
treated areas, be sure to wash its paws after your walk. Gently
rub the bottom of the feet to remove these irritants as soon as
your dog is off the road. Many dogs need boots in cold weather,
regardless of their coat length. If your dog frequently lifts up its
paws, whines or stops during walks, it may be demonstrating
that its feet are uncomfortably cold.
• Wind-chill is a threat to pets, even those protected by shelters.
Outdoor dogs must be protected by a dry, draft-free doghouse
that is large enough to allow the dog to both sit and lie down
comfortably, but small enough to retain body heat. The floor
should be elevated a few inches off the ground and covered with
cedar shavings or straw. The entrance of the doghouse should
be turned to face away from prevailing winds, and the entrance
should be covered with a flap of heavy waterproof fabric or
heavy plastic.
• Pets that spend a greater amount of time outdoors in the winter
need more food. Maintaining warmth depletes energy. Routinely
check your pet’s water dish to ensure the water is fresh and not
frozen. To prevent your pet’s tongue from freezing to its feeding
or drinking bowl, plastic, rather than metal food and water bowls
are preferred.
• Never leave a pet locked inside a car during extremely cold
weather. Cars can actually act like a refrigerator, holding in cold
air, putting your pet at risk.
• Be leery of frozen bodies of water. Always keep your pets on a
leash when walking them near suspected frozen bodies of water.
The ice may not be sturdy enough to support your pet. If a pet
falls through the ice, do not attempt to rescue your pet yourself;
call 9-1-1 or go for help.
• Antifreeze and de-icing chemicals can be hazardous. Many
types of antifreeze have a sweet taste that can attract animals.
Always store antifreeze out of reach and clean up spills. Antifreeze made with propylene glycol can actually be swallowed in
small amounts and not injure pets, wildlife or humans.
• Warm automobile engines are dangerous for cats and small
wildlife. Parked vehicles can attract small animals, which may
crawl under the hood seeking warmth. To avoid injuring hiding
animals, bang on your car’s hood to scare them off before starting your engine.
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Calendar
February 1,
Millis Lions Superbowl
Breakfast, St. Thomas Large
Hall, Millis, MA 8 a.m.-Noon,
$7/pp Kids under 6 free
February 2
Rep. Linsky Millis office
hours, 11 a.m. at the Millis Senior Center, 900 Main Street in
Millis
February 3
Grades 5 & 6 Book Group,
2:30 p.m., Millis Middle School
Library, discussion on The
Great Molasses Flood. ADDITIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME.
Sen. Karen Spilka Medway
Office Hours, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.,
The Muffin House Café, 116
Main Street, Medway
February 7
Medway Lions Bottle/Can
Drive, starting at 9 a.m.; proceeds are used to support community services. Redeemables
curbside by 9 a.m., brought directly to Medway Oil on Broad
Street by 11 a.m. the morning
of the drive, or placed anytime
in the Lions Bottles and Cans
shed in front of West Medway
Liquors on Main Street.
FSPA presents The Wizard of
Oz, All performances will take
place at THE BLACK BOX, 15
West Central Street, in downtown Franklin. To purchase
tickets, visit www.theblackboxonline.com. Visit www.fspaonline.com for more information
about FSPA, including class
schedule and course catalogue.
February 8
FSPA presents The Wizard
of Oz, All performances will
take place at THE BLACK
BOX, 15 West Central Street,
in downtown Franklin. To
purchase tickets, visit www.
theblackboxonline.com. Visit
www.fspaonline.com for more
information about FSPA, including class schedule and
course catalogue.
February 10
Grades 7 & 8 Book Group,
Millis Middle School Library,
2:30 p.m., discussion on The
Great Molasses Flood. ADDITIONAL STUDENTS
WELCOME.
Millis LEGO Club, 4-5
p.m., Millis Public Library,
for grades K-5
February 11
Informational Session
for Voters for Clyde Brown
School Project Feasibility
Study election (to take place
Feb. 23), 7-8:30 p.m., Roche
Bros. Community Room,
Millis Public Library
Cardmaking Class at Medway Senior Center, 10 a.m.,
Everything you need to make
your own unique Valentine’s
cards will be available. Sponsored by Medway Friends of
Elders. Sign up at the Center or
call (508) 533-3210 to get your
name on the list.
February 12
Author Stephen Puleo, 7
p.m., Millis Public Library’s
Roche Bros. Community
Room. This event is free and
open to the public. Puleo will
discuss Dark Tide: The Great
Boston Molasses Flood of 1919.
February 14
STEM program “Kids Build
It Challenge” for grades K-8,
12:30-3:30 p.m., at the Millis
Public Library
February 18
Millis Garden Club presents
free program “Get Ready! The
Spring Garden,” with Cheryl
Monroe, 7 pm at the Millis Public Library; hospitality at 6:30
p.m. Returning by popular demand, Monroe will get gardeners ready for whatever Mother
Nature throws your way. For
more information, visit www.
millisgardenclub.org or contact
Beverly Temple at (508) 3761014. February 19
Medway Business Council
(MBC) monthly meeting, 7:30
a.m., at the Thayer Homestead,
2B Oak St, Medway. Open to
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Dean College celebrates
Founders Day, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. in
the Guidrey Center on campus.
FREE and open to the public.
Will feature light refreshments.
Registration required. For more
information and to register, visit
www.dean.edu/dean150 or call
1-888-711-3326.
February 20
Free Dinner and Game
Night, 6:30 p.m. diner followed
by fun night playing board
games and sharing conversation
and fellowship. The Church
of Christ at 142 Exchange St.,
Millis Feel free to bring family, friends and a favorite game!
Sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship group. For more information, please call 376-5034 or
visit millisucc.org.
February 23
Millis Special Election regarding Clyde F. Brown MSBA
Project
February 24
Millis LEGO Club, 4-5 p.m.,
Millis Public Library, for grades
K-5
Lysistrata, School of Arts,
Dean College, Franklin,
February 25
The Dean College production of Lysistrata, 7:30 p.m.,
Campus Main Stage at Dean
College, Franklin, Tickets are
$5/$10/$20 and can be purchased online. WARNING:
This play contains language
and situations to which some
audience members may object
and is not considered suitable
for younger audiences. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.dean.edu/
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February 26
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February 27
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February 28
The Dean College production of Lysistrata, 2 and 7:30
p.m., Campus Main Stage at
Dean College, Franklin, Tickets are $5/$10/$20 and can be
purchased online. WARNING:
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FSPA presents Our Town,
THE BLACK BOX, 15 West
Central Street, in downtown
Franklin. To purchase tickets,
visit www.theblackboxonline.
com. Visit www.fspaonline.
com for more information about
FSPA, including class schedule
and course catalogue.
March 1
The Dean College production of Lysistrata, 2 and 7:30
p.m., Campus Main Stage at
Dean College, Franklin, Tickets are $5/$10/$20 and can be
purchased online. WARNING:
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• Valentines Day Tea: Join us for a lovely tea
party and crafting with Carol. We will be making candy hearts. Everyone is welcomed. Pastry
will be served. We will be meeting at 10:30 a.m.
on Friday, February 13th. Please make sure you
call ahead so we may plan accordingly.
• Free Breakfast: We will be serving breakfast
sandwiches every Friday in February at 9:30
a.m.. Please call ahead so we can plan accordingly.
• Meet Your Representative: Rep. Linsky will
be holding office hours at the Center on February
2nd from 11 to noon. Feel free to just stop by. No
appointment necessary.
• Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Discussion:
Senator Richard Ross will be here on Wednesday, February 18th at 1:30 p.m. Ross will be
joined by Brian Lynch of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and Representative Shawn
Dooley. The Senior Circuit Breaker is a tax credit
for senior citizens whose property payments exceed 10% of their annual income.
February 1, 2015
Book Donations
Wanted
• Exercise DVDs: Give it a try on any Monday,
Tuesday or Thursday from 9-9:50 a.m.. No need
to sign up, just come on down
• Special Election: The town will hold a special
election on February 23, 2015 and a special
town meeting on March 9, 2015 to fund an approximate $1,000,000 feasibility study for renovations/ repairs or replacement of the Clyde F.
Brown Elementary School. If you would like an
absentee ballot sent to you, please contact the
Town Clerks office at (508) 376-7046. The COA
will provide transportation to both the meeting
and to town hall to vote. Please call ahead for
transportation.
Time to clean your bookshelves! The Friends of the
Millis Library are seeking donations for our spring book
sale to be held March 27th-29th. All gently used books,
DVDs, audio books and CDs accepted-No VHS tapes,
cassettes, toys, text books, encyclopedias or magazines
please. Please bring donations during business hours to
the Friends Room inside the Millis Public Library located
on 961 Main St. in Millis. For more information, call the
library at (508) 376-8282.
• Computer Tutoring: Computers are running
our lives these days. Learn how to become their
master. Call today for a spot with Dan Dion.
He is available every Tuesday and Thursday 10
to noon.
• Veterans Agent: John Wypyszinski will be here
for office hours Thursday, February 19th and
Thursday, March 19th from 10 to noon. Please
make an appointment.
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Millis Farm – and Its
Community – Grows
Added Equipment, Storage Allow for Deep
Winter CSA Share, Expanded Operations
By J.D. O’Gara
It’s winter, so you might not
have ventured over to Tangerini’s
Spring Street Farm in Millis lately.
If you do, you’re bound to see a
couple of changes. A good-sized,
permanently fixed greenhouse
has been built atop the small hill
across from the ice cream stand,
and off in the fields, there’s a huge,
portable greenhouse.
Both of these new structures
were built with the help of Massachusetts grants, says Laura Tangerini.
“They have these grants they
give to APR farms that have their
development rights,” she says.
“The grant was primarily for the
building or infrastructure on the
farm, and 10% of the money could
be used for equipment,” she says.
The farm, she says, has been lucky
to receive conservation grants for
storage and a grant to purchase
washing and packing equipment.
“The rolling greenhouse was
another grant though NRCS (National Resources Conservation
Service),” says Tangerini. “We
applied three years ago and finally
got funding in the third year. We
have some greens growing in there
right now – greens for our winter
(CSA) share and our deep winter
share.”
“APR” stands for “Agricultural
Preservation Restriction” by the
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. The former
owner of the land, Mr. DeAngelis,
placed the farm under that voluntary restriction in 1982 to ensure
that it would always remain an active farmland. He bequeathed the
farm to the Massachusetts Land
Conservation Trust (MLCT), part
of the Trustees of Reservations.
MLCT then chose the Tangerini’s
proposal out of a number of others.
That was just about 20 years
ago, says Laura Tangerini.
“When we first got this farm,
we were up against 40 other people,” says Tangerini, who firmly
believes the reason she and her
husband got the farm was their
mission.
“From the very beginning, our
mission was to make it a place
people could come and feel like
they’re a part of the community,
by offering classes, u-pick opportunities. I strongly believe this is
the reason why we got this property against other people who put
in a bid for it. There had to be agricultural plan, what were you going
to do with the property, but our big
part was to bring people here. If
you don’t understand what’s going
on you’re not going to support it.
Fortunately, that was something
that was ingrained in us, that’s
what we wanted to do.”
Tangerini’s welcomes visitors
on their land as hikers, helps local
scout troops, has hosted an annual
Haunted Hayride for M.E.R.I.T.
and hosted early summertime
concerts, as well as “Fun on the
Farm.”
Members of the community
also get to participate in the farm’s
future through its CSA share
model. In fact, right around now
is the time to purchase a regular
season share.
“The big thing the CSA does is
it adds stability to the farm,” says
Tangerini. “Our biggest cash flows
are normally June, August, and
again in October. The hard part
about farming prior to doing the
CSA was when you come out of
your season on October 31, what
cash you have is what cash you
have, and you have to figure out
how to pay bills until mid-May to
early June. Now, instead of being
in crisis mode all the time, you can
say, these are the projects we’re
going to do this year, and then two
years and five years out. There’s
planning going on, because you’re
very hopeful about the future.”
Ongoing CSAs, says Tangerini, also help to retain customers.
After a good growing season, she
says, if you close a farmstand,
it takes effort, “probably two
months in the early season, trying
to get people back into your store.”
Tangerini’s main share, during
late spring and summer months,
has about 300 members. For winter, 170 members take part, and
the deep winter share has 100
members, says Tangerini.
CSA members, she’s observed,
get an unanticipated benefit from
the process.
“By joining a CSA and becoming involved and doing your best
to consume what you’re getting
each week, you’re making a big
healthy lifestyle change. Every
week you come to the farm. you
pick up produce, get things you
might not have cooked before,
so you’re getting online, finding new recipes and now they’re
some of your favorite things to eat,
now. People do not want to throw
food away, so they’re not eating
out, they’re eating healthier. It
Tangerini’s Farm has some new features, including this greenhouse,
being built above its refrigerated storage, and a rolling greenhouse,
below,which allows for growing in the winter as well as storage. The
farm was able to purchase these items thanks to state and federal
grants. Photos by Ethan O’Gara
becomes part of their routine.
And kids – this is how they think
they’re supposed to get their food.
They see their parents coming into
this, a new generation of people
eating locally.”
For more information on signing up for Tangerini’s CSAs, visit
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“Joleen is a Top Producing
and Exceptional Agent. She has
Achieved ERA’s Leader’s Circle
Designation for the Past 9 Years!”
Realtor®
Cell: 774.993.9325
Email: sandymallah@BHHSPageRealty.com
Website: sandymallah.com
The Realtor Your Friends & Neighbors Trust.
“Sandy Mallah did a superb job marketing our home and it sold
very quickly! He is patient and available at any time for any and all
questions and concerns you may have along the way. . . It is truly
bittersweet that our home sold so fast. We enjoyed working with
Sandy very much!” -Dianne & Phil of Millis, MA
To see more of Sandy’s client testimonials, visit SandyMallah.com
*statistics from MLSpin.com
Cell 508-951-5909
JoleenJRose@gmail.com
www.JoleenSellsHomes.com
707 Main Street ~ Millis, MA
“We are So Proud to have Joleen
Rose as a Part of Our Team!”
~Janet Potts
Office Manager
February 1, 2015
home
MARKETPLACE
Decisions… Decisions…
Should I RENT or Should I BUY?
Join Us for an Evening Filled with Valuable Information to Help
You Make a Decision that is Best for You!
A panel of professionals, including a financial planner, real
estate attorney, tax accountant, mortgage lender and real estate
agent, will be providing useful tips and information about the
benefits of renting and buying.
Our team of professionals will be available after the event to
answer any specific questions you may have.
RSVP to Suzy Ferrantino by Thursday, February 5th.
Call (508) 562-1332 to reserve your place today,
or RSVP by email to Susanne.Ferrantino@prospectmtg.com.
Please share this information with anyone you know who might
benefit from this complimentary event.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about your housing options!
Hosted By: Prospect Mortgage, Northeast Signature, Richard Law Offices, PC
SEMINAR INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2015
Time: Presentation 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Q&A to follow
Location: Restaurant 45
45 Milford Street
Medway, MA 02053
Cost: FREE!
Appetizers and refreshments will be served.
Classic Properties Realtors®
Buy Your Sweetheart a Home this Valentine’s Day !
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ft. w/ multi-level fl plan. 4 bedrms, 3 1/2
ba. 4 fireplaces! 2 C attached garage.
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Lovely neighborhd. $519,900
Carolyn Chodat
Owner/Broker
Millis: Cheerful duplex condo, 3 bedrms, Medway: Enjoy approx 2800 sq ft of living
on the 1.03 Ac corner lot in established
1 1/2 ba. Nat gas heat & A/C . Hardwd fls
in kit & living room. Handy to major rtes. neighbhd of quality homes. Nat. gas heat,
4 bedrms, 3 1/2 ba, 2 car attached garage .
& shopping $256,900.
$459,000
74 Main Street, Medway, MA 02053
Direct: 508-533-6060
www.classicprops.com
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Please note my new contact info.
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online: Linda-Dumouchel.com
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Connect with me today to discover how my
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February 1, 2015
February 1, 2015
home MARKETPLACE
MILLIS Featured Listing!
Jodi Johnson
Master’s Diamond Award Winner
REALTOR, Professional Stager
C21 Commonwealth
Direct: 508-570-4667
Email: info@jodijohnson.com
$345,000, 3 Bed/2 Bath on over half an acre lot featuring: 3 Zone Heat, Central A/C, 3-season
porch, hardwoods, fenced-in back yard, wood burning fireplace. Kitchen & Bath Upgraded 2010. New
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Need Help Selling Your Home?
“Jodi has the qualities and skills we all want in an agent. Her knowledge of the area and her marketing skills, enabled Jodi to determine my
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I highly recommend Jodi, she is absolutely fabulous!”~Rita Luuri
Proven Successful Strategy Including Marketing To Over 800 Websites
• www.jodijohnson.com
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ASHLAND • FRANKLIN • HOLLISTON • MEDWAY/MILLIS
NORFOLK/WRENTHAM • NORWOOD
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15th of each month,
for the following
month’s issue.
Let my 15 years experience of selling homes help you with your next move.
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2 Powder House Road,
Medfield - $649K
351 South Street,
Medfield - $379.900K
216 Pond Street, $779K
4 Bed, 3.5 Baths
247 Union Street, Millis
150K
65 Freedom Street,
Half Duplex - $139K
3 Belmore Road,
Natick - $344,900K
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Natick, $549,000,
3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath
40 Brookdale Road,
Natick - $440K, Pending to Sold
56 Harding Street,
Milford - $359K
34 Longfellow Road,
Natick - $299K
34 Lost Horse Trail,
Franklin - $710K
21 Parkhurst Drive,
Ashland - $520K
NEW CoNSTruCTIoN
NEW LISTING
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6 Rutledge Road
Natick - $749K
28 Spencer Street,
Millis - $343,900K
29 Stacey Street, Natick,
New Construction - $569,900
11 Clark Street,
Milford - $229K
16 Bridlefield Lane,
Medfield, $689K
148 Park Street,
Wrentham - $299K
NEW LISTING
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1 Alder Road,
Medway, $199K
30 Jean Street,
Framingham - $500K
245 Orchard Street,
Millis - $379K
Great rates
for first time
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Please feel free to call for a free
market evaluation of your home.
February 1, 2015
#1 in ReAL eStAte SALeS in MiLLiS
(Most Homes Sold in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Source MLS)
FeAtUReD PROPeRty
Robin Spangenberg
Jennifer Colella McMahon
Realtor®, Broker, ABR, CBR,
LMC, CHS, CSP, BPOR
DiReCt: 774-210-0898
Realtor®
DiReCt: 508-277-4144
Laina Regan Kaplan
Realtor®, CBR
DiReCt: 508-577-3538
4 Main Street, Unit B, $1,050/Month
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148 Orchard St, Millis
Commercial Studio Space, 750 sq ft, perfect for
Artist/Architect/Legal, great alternative to a home office
Laina Kaplan
$299,000
31 Rockwood Rd, Norfolk
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91 Acorn St, Millis
66 Spencer St, Millis
6 Leanne wy, Franklin
45 Cobb wrentham
27 Hemlock Cir Millis
2611 Franklin Crossing Franklin
10 Dutchess Franklin
$349,000
2 Heritage Path, Millis
Robin Spangenberg
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$619,000
1 Rolling Meadow, Millis
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20 Bayberry Circle, Millis
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45 Cobb Rd wrentham
3 Helen walpole
7 Castle Rd, Millis
53 Hilltop Dr, Millis
388 Union St, Millis
$379.900
219 Orchard Street, Millis
Robin Spangenberg
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$299,900
702 Old Bridge Ln, Bellingham
$214,900
843 S. Main St, Bellingham
Laina Kaplan
$229,900
64 Key Street, Millis
Robin Spangenberg
$365,000
250 Village Street, Medway
Laina Regan Kaplan
CALL TO SCHEDULE
A MEETING TO RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY
MARKET VALUE OF YOUR HOME
800-930-0907
10 Meadowbrook, Millis
146 Grey wolf, Franklin
22 Franklin St, Milford
19 Holbrook St, Norfolk
5 Pheasant Hill, Norfolk
108 River Rd, Norfolk
390 Caroline Dr, Bellingham
83 island Rd, Millis
Jennifer McMahon
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$289,900
189 washington St, Norwood
Jennifer McMahon
Robin Spangenberg has SOLD the MOST homes in Millis in 2012, 2013 & 2014!
Source: MLSpin
Congratulations to Robin Spangenberg
“We sold our house this past fall with Robin Spangenberg, what a painless process it was. From the moment the green light
was given I never worried about a thing. She and her husband Mark made everything go smoothly and quickly. I felt like they take
it very seriously...without making the client nervous or anxious. That’s a big deal when there is that kind of money at stake. It’s
obvious she knows her stuff and her demographic. I would and will use her again and have told many a friend about the awesome
team that she and her husband make. All around positive experience!!” Charley McGandy, Millis

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