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Medway Historian Aims to Bring House Histories to Life BY J.D. O’GARA

April, when she was speaking with Grace Hoag, the honorary director for the Medway Historical Society. The meeting turned into an impromptu interview over coffee.

Most dwellings outlive their inhabitants. Although their occupants breathe a unique life into the space inside, they are tenants for only a moment. Nevertheless, the moment is unique to them.

“I happened to have an audio recorder,” says Pierre-Louis. As a genealogist, the researcher often records conversations as an auditory record of oral history. The fourth generation genealogist commonly brings a recorder to family events.

Marianne Pierre-Louis has made it her life’s work to explore the history of those who lived, breathed and worked in the buildings around New England. The Medway resident, house historian and genealogist digs deep into house records to uncover priceless glimpses of the past. In May, she began applying her penchant for historical research to her town of residence, taking oral histories from homeowners. She hopes to compile her findings in a book to celebrate Medway’s 300th year. Although it’s not an official part of Medway’s Tercentennial celebration, Pierre-Louis says, “As a local house historian actively involved in Medway, I wanted to do something to contribute to the 300th. I wanted to do something that fit with old houses.” The house historian says the project fell together one day in

House Historian Marian Pierre-Louis is collecting oral histories from Medway homeowners about their dwellings. She hopes to compile these into a book by Medway’s Tercentennial. Here, she is shown in front of the Fairbanks house, which is the oldest timber-frame house in the United States. Photo courtesy of Pierre-Louis.

“(Hoag) and her husband have lived in their house for 59 years,” says Pierre-Louis. Hoag’s house was built in 1800 by Aaron Wight, a doctor in the revolutionary war. In the hour she spoke with Hoag, the historian learned another previous owner was a Jewish man who’d been among some Eastern European Jews brought by an organization to settle and farm the land. Many of these settlers were actually not farmers at all, but rather city folk, who had to be taught to farm. Pierre-Louis also learned about

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Millis Residents Give Their 2 Cents on Downtown Development BY J.D. O’GARA The three properties have been sitting, unused, for a long time, and now the town of Millis is looking into what might be done with it, and they want residents’ input. On May 23 at 7:30 p.m., the town held an open community forum to ask for the public’s input on possible uses of the land. The former GAF property on Union Street, the Ann & Hope property on Main Street and the former site of the Herman Shoe property, at the corner of Adams and Union Street are the subject of a marketing feasibility study and analysis and zoning review. The town obtained $40,000 grant to study possibilities for the location,

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Hoag’s own history and Dave Hoag’s role in designing a guiding system for the Apollo mission. The experience gave PierreLouis an idea – to do such exploration on a town wide level and then put it in a book to celebrate the 300th. “I like the connection between taking what the homeowner knew from an oral history sense and combining that with their own history in the house,” she says. She soon ran into Missy Dziczek, director of the Medway Senior Center. Pierre-Louis says Dziczek immediately took to the idea and ironed out details. “There was no sitting and worrying and figuring it out. She just did it,” says Pierre-Louis. “She’s been terrific at recruiting people, because she knows the seniors that live in the town.” Pierre-Louis isn’t just looking to speak with homeowners whose houses date back hundreds of years. In fact, she recently talked with two different residents of the Brentwood area, a housing devel-

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Pierre-Louis was inspired to collect the Medway house histories after a conversation with Grace Hoag (shown left) about her residence, built in 1800. Grace and Dave Hoag stand in front of a door at their house decorated with historical items excavated from their yard.

opment erected in the 1960s. She says she’s learning about its unique neighborhood. “Many had moved from the Boston area. They had quite a strong community, with children playing. They used to block off Gorwin Street at night and hold square dancing for grownups.” Pierre-Louis does a lot of writing – she has five blogs, two of which, The New England House Historian (http://nehousehistorian. blogspot.com) and Historic Metro-west Boston (http://historic metrowest.blogspot.com), encourage homeowners in local regions to explore their own house histories. She is adept at both genealogy, or tracing of family from one generation to another, as well as in historical research, which focuses on gathering photos and historical information on one subject. Social media outlets have provided a great opportunity to the historian, who has a wide following and

gives about four webinars a year for Legacy Family Tree Webinars. Although family history seems to be in her blood, Pierre-Louis didn’t become truly engrossed in the field until after she had her own children, three boys. “When I had kids, you see the continuity of life from generation to generation. All of a sudden, here’s a part of you reaching forward into the future,” she says. Pierre-Louis seems to extend this attitude to Medway as a town that will continue on. “This (project) ties in old houses and history and the community I live in. It’s something beneficial to this town. They’ll be able to draw on these stories for years to come, and they’ll have these voices to draw on for years to come. And I think that’s a great gift.” To contact Pierre-Louis, email marianepl@FieldstoneHistoricResearch.com.

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and in early 2012, it created the Downtown Development Steering Committee, comprised of a volunteer group of residents, local business owners and Town officials, to guide the study. The Downtown Development Steering Committee is working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). They hired Larry Koff and Associates to study area demographics and trends in order to determine where needs might be, as well as current zoning regulations to see if potential uses would be allowed, or if zoning changes would be necessary. On May 3, LKA presented their findings to the steering committee, coming up with three scenarios for the property based on potential market and needs.

As for retail and industry, the firm found that industrial, warehouse and distribution facilities would not be feasible, given the low value of industrial space. Although the retail market is not strong, shown by a large number of vacancies in local plazas, there is a potential for convenience retail, for especially health products and specialty foods, as well as shopping goods, which include apparel, sporting goods, electronics, etc. Large (50,000-100,000 sq.ft.) “anchor” stores would serve to draw patrons from neighboring towns. Whatever goes in, says Aspinwall, “should bring more vitality to the center of town and perhaps more economic opportunity. Last, it should bring more tax revenue.”

“MAPC is managing the project for us,” says Charles Aspinwall, Town Director, referring to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. “Their ultimate goal is to create development scenarios for downtown.”

LKA came up with three different themes for the location, one using existing zoning, one looking at intensive separated uses and the other a town center village mixeduse scenario. A brief look at these include:

In determining what’s best for Millis, a study of demographics and trends was needed. As with other communities, households are getting smaller, and residents are getting older. They found a potential need for affordable alternatives for older, empty nesters looking to downsize. In fact, LKA found an

Calls for the demolishing of the GAF building and redevelopment of the space for industrial or office use, reusing the Herman Shoe building as office space on one floor and possible apartments on the second. The open space on the site would remain the same, with parking requirements grandfa-

thered in. Would keep commercial use concentrated along Rte. 109, retaining a portion of the Ann & Hope building but demolishing the rest and placing office/retail or assisted living facilities toward the back of the Main Street property. On the other side, on Union, multifamily residential units would be constructed, preserving the stone portion of the GAF building. The Ann & Hope property would be mixed use, with retail in front and assisted living facilities in back, with the GAF parcel accommodating 1-4 townhouses or a larger number of small, one-family dwellings, and the Herman Shoe building would be renovated for office space and possible groundfloor retail or customer service.

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commercial/industrial or retail on the 109 parcel,” says McKay. McKay mentions that property owners attended the meeting, but did not comment during the process. As to whether zoning will ultimately be changed, Aspinwall says,” It’s too soon to say without input from the public. We think we’re on the right track, and the property owners themselves have encouraged the committee to be as flexible as possible with whatever zoning changes come out of this. Aspinwall stresses that the town wants the residents to “really tell the selectmen and the planning board what they want to see,” and

is still accepting comments from town residents who were unable to attend the May 23rd meeting. “We’re only halfway through this process. There will be subsequent committee meetings,” says Aspinwall, “and residents can always contact the Selectmen’s office.” Aspinwall says the consultants are going to take the feedback provided at the meeting, further refine the options and produce some renderings of what site development could look like. “Then,” says Aspinwall, “There’ll be another large public meeting, probably in the fall.”

At the May 23rd meeting, which was attended by about 50 people, the general consensus, says Aspinwall, was for a mix of options 2 & 3. “In general, I think there was support for concept 2 and 3 – mixed uses – rather than retail/ industrial use-only for GAF site,” says Aspinwall, who was pleased with the meeting’s turnout. “The general consensus I got were people weren’t overly anxious to get a big box store, they would rather keep GAF, are interested in assisted living or something like that, and maybe

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Medway Emergency Planning Committee Meets with MEMA

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May 17, the Medway Emergency Planning Committee (MEPC) met with officials form Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). MEPC has recently joined with neighboring towns to form a regional planning committee which will work together to establish a consistent set of procedures to follow in the event of emergency or disaster. Shown, from left, Jeff Trust, Medway Board of Health’s Stephanie Bacon, Dave D’Amico, Deputy Dir. Of Medway Public Services Dept., Police Chief Allen Tingley, Douglas Forbes, Jr., of MEMA, John Peters, III, of Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing, Cheri Cousens, Elizabeth Schreiber of the Charles River Pollution Control District, Richard Lattore, of MEMA and Fire Chief Paul Trufant.

BY J.D. O’GARA Do you know what you’d do with your pet during an emergency, or how you’d get emergency shelter or services? The Medway Emergency Planning Committee (MEPC) is a group of town officials, first responders and others who are working together on even details such as these to ensure the town is prepared in the event of an emergency. They meet at least twice a year with officials

from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to update the emergency plan for the town, and they did so on May 17 at the Charles River Pollution Control’s wastewater management facility in Medway. The group discussed necessary updates to the town’s HAZMAT plan, appointments to a regional committee and plans for upcoming regional tabletop exercise to ensure the safety of both the public and first responders in the event of a

chlorine leak. MEPC has recently joined a Regional Emergency Planning Committee (REPC), which includes Medway, Millis, Norwood, Canton, Sharon, Walpole, Westwood and Norfolk. According to Jeff Trust, a member of MEPC, all factions will work together on an emergency plan, which is a “living, breathing, document,” or one which is constantly adapted for improvement.

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June Will Wrap Up with Carnival, Fireworks in Millis BY J.D. O’GARA Summer in Millis is set to start with a bang when Millis hosts its Fourth Annual Millis Carnival on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th, thanks to the Millis Recreation Department and sponsored by Roche Bros, Imperial Cars and the Millis Cultural Council, which pays for entertainment. Following Friday’s carnival opening from 6-10 p.m., family festivities will ensue on Saturday, starting at 12:30 p.m., when the Millis Firefighters will lead a parade of fire trucks and emergency vehicles, as well as specialty cars from the Cliquot Cruisers, to the fairgrounds at the town field. In addition to rides, games and concessions, Saturday at the Millis Carnival will feature the Corvairs, who will play at 7 p.m., followed by fireworks to end the day at 9 p.m. In the event of rain, both the concert and fireworks will take place on Sunday, June 24, at the

same time. On Sunday, carnival hours will be 1-6 p.m., with a $15 ride-all-you-want special from 15 p.m. The annual Millis Carnivals are arranged by Millis Recreation’s Kris Fogarty, who was nominated this year for “New Professional of the Year” for the Massachusetts Recreation and Parks Association for her outstanding contributions to the profession in the past year. Although the award ultimately

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Medway Updates Water Main Replacement on Rte. 109/Main St: Work began on Main Street westerly on Monday, May 21 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All businesses and homes in the area of the new water main work will now be connected to the temporary by-pass piping in order to provide continuous water supply throughout this phase of the project.

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Spring Road Work The Medway Department of Public Services continues roadwork on a number of streets in Medway this Spring. The following roads, Cynthia Circle, Fuller Brook Lane, Orchard Street, Skyline Drive will be reclaimed down to the gravel bed, regraded, structures raised, and repaved. Pavement will be applied in two courses with the first course laid as soon as possible. The finish course will not be scheduled until July. Granite Street will be overlaid with a new course of pavement. The road will be closed to through

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Millis will soon work with the town’s Recreation Department. and a group of parents from the Clyde Brown Elementary to remove about 10 trees whose roots are posing safety hazards to students, pending Selectmen’s approval, says Jim McKay.

During the first week of July, the town will be doing some paving. Although Selectmen must decide which will be done, streets being looked at include Pleasant, Daniel and Exchange Streets.

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“Welcome Home” Planned for Vietnam Moving Wall in Medway Vet Works to Bring Traveling Memorial Next Summer BY J.D. O’GARA

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“In honor of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States who served in the Vietnam War. The names of those who gave their lives and of those who remain missing are inscribed in the order they were taken from us.” – Preamble of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. One by one, they gave their lives. When called to duty, men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces answered during the Vietnam War, and those who survived returned to a nation divided on the cause for which they had fought. Popular or not, the war had claimed over 58,270 individuals sent by our nation to fight. They would never Medway V.F.W. member and Vietnam Veteran Fred Souza is working to bring The Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., to Medway in 2013. The effort will rely on planning, donations come back. To honor them, “The Wall” – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial – located in the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and designed by Maya Ying Lin of Athens, Ohio – was erected. The dark, solemn, reflective monument etched with the names of the dead is a moving experience for those able to make the trip to our nation’s capitol to see it. At its 1982 dedication, it affected Army helicopter door gunner John Devitt so deeply that he was moved to share that experience with those who could not make the trip. Thus, The Moving Wall™, a halfsize replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, was inspired. Twentytwo months and $28,000 later, the portable memorial started touring

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the country, literally stopping at thousands of communities. Its demand is so high, the Vietnam Combat Veterans, Ltd. now circulates two Moving Walls. Next summer, the same year as Medway’s 300th anniversary, Medway resident and Vietnam Veteran Fred Souza hopes to bring it to Medway residents who can’t make the trip to Washington. “I’m doing it alongside the 300th,, but this is not a celebration,” says Souza, a member of the Medway V.F.W. Post 1526. “This is to honor the deceased members of the military. To be able to see a son or grandson’s name on the wall … it’s an emotional thing. There’s a lot of

meaning and respect to these people who passed away,” says Souza. In fact, Souza has already procured grief counselors for the event. The memorial has significance to Souza, who says, “I was in Vietnam, and back then we didn’t get a lot of recognition, if you know what I mean. The wall in D.C. is beautiful, and it means a lot to me, and it means a lot to returning Vietnam vets.” Souza likens the loss of life and the experience of Vietnam veterans to that of returning soldiers today. “It’s just like Iraq and Afghanistan today,” he says. “They’re all kids.” The actual Moving Wall looks

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Souza would like to see Vietnam Veterans take part in opening and closing ceremonies for the event. He believes their participation will give people an “idea of what these people have been through and what the war means.” Souza, a father himself, hopes to bring that meaning to children in Medway Schools. He hopes to suggest a history project to teachers, which would incorporate students’ reading aloud the names of each soldier, lost as visitors reflect at the memorial. “It would be a learning process for these kids, and also to have some feeling over what transpired,” he says. Souza himself experiences a lot of emotion when he reflects his experience, the loss of his comrades and the mixed welcome he got when he came home. “When I meet any other Vietnam vet,” he says, “we always greet each other with ‘welcome home.’” If you would like to volunteer to help or sponsor The Moving Wall’s visit to Medway, please contact Fred Souza at (508) 533-2133, cell (774) 277-0212 or email mailgolfsheila@gmail.com. To learn more about the Vietnam Combat Veterans or the Moving Wall, visit www.themovingwall.org.

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A Tree (Farm) Grows in Millis BY J.D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;GARA â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best friend of earth of man is the tree.Â When we use the tree respectfully and economically, we have one of the greatest resources on the earth.â&#x20AC;? -- Frank Lloyd Wright Four years ago, something started growing in Millis, something a number of town residents might not even realize is there. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the town of Millisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tree farm, located at the end of Island Road, behind the railroad tracks. The town planted 14 different varieties of trees on half of a 5.3-acre parcel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess necessity is the mother of invention,â&#x20AC;? says Charles Aspinwall, Town Administrator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had been stockpiling street sweepings for probably about 10 years, and we had to dispose of them.â&#x20AC;? Aspinwall explains that, years ago, sweepings were used for fill throughout town. Then, they became regulated in the mid-1990â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s due to environmental concerns over rock salt used to combat snow

and ice and petroleum residue from vehicles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What prompted the idea (of the tree farm) is the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) does allow street sweepings to be used as fill on the side of the road,â&#x20AC;? says Aspinwall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started to think, how could we use street sweepings by the side of the road? As part of a medium to grow trees in.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Phase One of the tree farm was built with catch basin cleanings and street sweepings for the base layer, loom taken from the building of Millis wells 5 and 6 as the next layer, and the last segment is wood chips taken from when trees were cut down,â&#x20AC;? says Jim McKay, Assistant DPW Director for the town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this we planted saplings.â&#x20AC;? The town purchased the saplings from the Arbor Day Foundation, planting about 500 trees. Street sweeping is done downtown and on surrounding streets twice a year, says Aspinwall, and the town also clears 994 catch basins. Using this waste for the

tree farm, he says, saves the town about $14,000 per year, or $40,000 to $50,000 every three years. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, residents will benefit from the results. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re mature enough (in about 10 years), (the trees) will go to town residents,â&#x20AC;? says McKay. McKay points out that the species chosen were picked for their tolerance to salt. Species to be planted in Phase 2 include Amur Maples, Golden Rain Trees, Japanese Zelkovas, Japanese Scholar Trees, Katsura Trees, Korean Mountain Ash, Lacebark Elms, Red Oaks, River Birch, Rugosa Rose (shrubs), Sourwoods, Swamp White Oaks, Tupelos and White Oaks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all street trees,â&#x20AC;? he says, and once theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re uprooted, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just plant them again.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Phase 1 was just half the acreage,â&#x20AC;? says McKay. The Millis DPW was beginning Phase 2 of the project, where the whole process would begin again on the second half of the land parcel just after town meeting. Another 500 or so trees will be planted.

Millis DPWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jim McKay is seen here with maple saplings planted at the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tree farm on Island Road. The saplings are among 500 trees planted four years ago which make use of catch basin collections and street sweepings, as well as leftover loam and woodchips. Recycling the street waste in this way saves the town about $14,000 a year and will ultimately provide trees to residents. This spring, another 500 trees will be planted.

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Cataract Surgery Which Implant Should I Choose? BY: ROGER M. KALDAWY, M.D. MILFORD-FRANKLIN EYE CENTER A cataract is a clouding of the eyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s naturally clear lens. Vision through eyes with cataracts is characterized as looking through a foggy window or piece of wax paper. Cataract development is usually a very gradual process of normal aging, but can occasionally occur rapidly. Although most cataracts occur in older adults, they can appear in children, in one or both eyes, often at birth. They look like a white or gray spot in the pupil. Many people are unaware that they have cataracts because the changes in their vision are so gradual. Cataracts are very common, affecting roughly 60% of people over the age of 60, and over 1.5 million cataract surgeries are performed in the United States each year. Advances in cataract surgery have turned it into a 10-15 minutes outpatient procedure where most patients resume normal activities the next day. Over time the cloudy lens (cataract) can prevent light rays from passing clearly through to the inside of the eye. The eye works a lot like a camera. Light rays focus through the lens on the retina, a layer of light sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Similar to film, the retina allows the image to be "seen" by the brain. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the typical symptom of cataract

formation is a slow, progressive, and painless decrease in vision. Other changes include: blurring of vision; glare, particularly at night; frequent eyeglass prescription

change; a decrease in color intensity; a yellowing of images; and in rare cases, double vision. Cataract surgery has evolved, and we can now not only clear the vision form the blurry film and the glare at night, but with the same surgery, correct the dependence on glasses to a high degree, enabling patients to see distance, near and everything in between with little or no dependence on glassesâ&#x20AC;Ś This is achieved during the surgery, by placing an implant permanently inside the eye to help focus the light onto the retina. So what implant to choose and how to make this choice?

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Living Healthy Ask the Anytime Guy Expert answers to your health and wellness questions BY CHRISTOPHER CHARRON Question: People keep telling me that if a food is “natural,” it must be good for me. Is this really true? Answer: In a word, no. It sounds pretty good though, doesn’t it? In actuality, all foods are made up of the same basic elements, so whether nature organized those elements into a convenient little package or man did

the job in a factory really doesn’t matter all that much. Though there are numerous overly-processed foods that meet my criteria for being unhealthy, there are plenty of man-made products that are considered healthy. And think about some of the berries and mushrooms that grow in the wild. Many of them are poisonous and can make you downright sick, or per chance even kill you, if you ingest them. But they’re

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your local restaurants and educate yourself on the menus. If you make the effort, you’ll be able to find a sensible meal no matter where you go. Remember, balance, variety and moderation are the words to live by when it comes to food. If you apply these principles regularly, you won’t have to sacrifice your health and wellness goals when eating out.

Question: My trainer recently told me the more muscle I have, the more calories I’ll burn throughout the day. True or false? Answer: This is true, but there’s a caveat here. Resting muscle tissue burns about 6 kcals/lb./day at rest, so

yes, the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. However, if the muscle is continually at rest, you can see that you aren’t going to burn THAT many more calories. For example, if you added 10 lbs. of muscle to your frame (which is admittedly quite difficult), your resting metabolic rate would only increase by about 60 calories per day. However, if you commit to moving that newfound muscle consistently via exercise, then you can increase its calorie-burning potential exponentially. This is obviously true of the muscle mass you already have as well. So it’s not just accruing new muscle that’s important, it’s making that new muscle work. And just for comparison, note that fat tissue burns about 2 kcals/lb./day, the brain and liver burn close to100 kcals/lb./day, and the heart and kidneys burn close to 200 kcals/lb./day. It’s clear that organ tissue burns a ridiculous amount of calories, but keep in mind, it makes up a relatively small percentage of your total body mass. On the contrary, though muscle tissue doesn’t burn as many calories per pound compared to organ tissue, it makes up about 40% of your total body mass. Chris Charron is the club owner at Anytime Fitness in Medway. To submit a question for future articles, please contact the author at chris. charron@anytimefitness.com.

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Free Divorce Seminar Tee Up at United To Be Held June 20th Regional Chamber Golf Tournament The Divorce Collaborative LLC, a Franklin-based law firm, is hosting a free seminar on June 20, 2012. The two-hour seminar, Massachusetts Divorce – What to Know Before You Go, starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be conducted at 9 Summer Street, Suite 201, in Franklin.

Get ready to tee up at The United Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Chamber Golf Tournament on June 11 at Glen Ellen Country Club, 84 Orchard St., Millis. The day of golfing, networking and fun starts at 11 a.m. The cost is $160, or $185 with a player passport, per golfer by June 1. Player registration includes lunch, green fees, cart, a buffet dinner and a golf clinic. Player passports include contests, mulligans and other extras within the tournament. Sponsors of this year’s tournament include Bristol County Savings Bank, FUN Enterprises and Mansfield Bank. Other sponsorships are still available. For more information or to reserve your place at the golf tournament, call The United Regional Chamber of Commerce at (508) 222-0801.

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Medway 300 Planning Moves Into High Gear The Medway 300 Committee has finalized on of its major Signature Events for the town’s Tercentennial in 2013. The Medway 300th Anniversary Parade will step off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013. The Anniversary Parade Committee is marching toward the 2013 celebration. Parade Chairperson is former Chief of Police, Bob Saleski. The parade committee has a great mix experienced and young volunteers. Among valuable advisors are Colonel Michael Matondi and Pam Saleski, who were the Executive Directors of the Medway 275th celebration, as well as Dave Duncan who was that pa-

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rade’s coordinator. Other signature events include a gala Kick-off New Year’s Eve Party and Auction at The Glen, in Millis, on December 31, 2012. This will be followed by an Historical Musical Review, a Family Day, an Arts Festival, and a Summer Concert featuring the United States Air Force Band. The townwide celebration will wrap up with the Anniversary Parade in September and an Anniversary Ball in October. Updated information concerning the celebration can also be found by visiting the Medway 300 website at Medway300.com.

Millis Firefighter Golf Tournament July 13 The Annual Millis Firefighter Golf Tournament is scheduled for July 13th this year, at 1:30 p.m. at the Glen. The cost is $125 per person, and $25 dinner-only tickets are available. Hole sponsorships are available for just $100.

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This tournament is put on by the Professional Firefighters of Millis Local 4704. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Rick Barrett or Mike Scotland at (508) 376-2361. All proceeds are to benefit local charities and organizations. mitted to Medway & Millis.” Mr. Gary Berset, who donates up to $500 of each commission back to his community, is shown making a donation to the Director of the Medway Food Pantry, Helen Luccio.

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The Friends of the Millis Public Library kicked off their Capital Campaign to Enhance the New Millis Library at The Glen on Friday, May 18. The night featured broadcaster Ron Della Chiesa, recent author of Radio My Way, as well as the Bo and Bill Winiker Band. The event also featured a silent auction and raffle items. From left, Laura Doherty, Jennifer Farrar, Wendy Barry and Leesa Themistocles.

Nicole Mullen Named Millis Mother of Year Congratulations to Nicole, Mullen, who won this year’s Millis Mother of the Year contest thanks to a letter from her son and fourth-grader, Jack Mullen. As winner of the contest, run by the Millis Recreation Department, Mullen received a massage at Willow Day Spa, a gift certificate to the Lilac House, a dozen roses from Paul’s Flowers, Moet Champagne from 5th Ave. and a gift certificate to Star Market. Runner ups in the contest included:

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Starr & Glick Orthodontics – Building Smiles for 41 Years At Starr & Glick, there’s not a lot to be afraid of, least of all, costs.

BY J.D. O’GARA The most beautiful smile comes from the heart.

The team at Starr & Glick Orthodontics knows this. They’re experts in the latest orthodontic technology, but they also love what they do – building smiles, from the inside out. The practice began 41 years ago, with Dr. Stanley Starr, six weeks after he finished his specialty training. “I’m still loving it,” says Dr. Starr. For the past three years, Dr. Starr has partnered with Dr. Geoffrey Glick, who joined the practice back in 2004. Two years ago, Dr. Elizabeth Blake came to join the team, which, in total, is comprised of 21 individuals, many who have been with the practice for at least 10 years. The great rapport between the three orthodontists is contagious. “The relationship with Dr. Glick and Dr. Blake has just been great,” says Dr. Starr. “We’re all family,” says Ellen, the treatment coordinator, who believes the low turnover of the crew says a lot about the family-friendly, kidfriendly practice. “I love my job.” “It’s a well-orchestrated operation,” says Dr. Geoffrey Glick, and it’s a warm one that constantly promotes camaraderie. “We are a whole team. It’s not just about the dentist; it’s about the whole crew. Kids come here and they’re not scared. That’s important.”

“You get so close to your orthodontist,” says Dr. Blake, who was moved to the career from her own experience with her orthodontist.

The first visit, including diagnostic records, a study model, panoramic X-rays and Cephalometric X-rays is complimentary, and if a patient will require orthodontic treatment but just isn’t yet ready, then their six-month recall visits are also free. Every person in the practice is also proud to say that they accept $0 down toward orthodontic treatment and will work with a client’s budget. Starr & Glick’s use of the latest practices and materials also makes achieving a healthy smile more comfortable than ever. “From the viewpoint of technology, in terms of both treatment and practice – the differences are vast (from when he began),”says Dr. Starr, from records that were kept on paper and are now computerized, to X-rays that use 75% less radiation and translate digital results directly to a computer screen, to amazing advances in the materials used. The practice uses very light, contemporary nickel titanium orthodontic wires, material originally developed by NASA and useful in moving teeth using minimal force, says Glick. Its light weight causes less pain and discomfort than years ago and requires fewer adjustments. The result is fewer appointments, fewer extractions and less stress for patients to achieve the same beautiful smile. Advances in technology also allow Starr & Glick Orthodontics to treat a large number of adults, who comprise about 25% of practice, which offers a 24/7 on call service and sees 80 to 100 patients a day.

“This is a long journey for these kids,” says Dr. Glick, who says that patients truly develop a relationship not only with the orthodontists, but with the staff they see every six weeks. “You gain a new friend,” he says. He’s proud to point out that Starr & Glick also sponsors the community and mentors local students. Dr. Stanley Starr, Dr. Elizabeth Blake and Dr. Geoffrey Glick head up an orthodontic practice in Medfield known for quality of care and friendly atmosphere.

Years ago, says Starr, “We didn’t know really whether the adult gum tissues and the support structures of teeth could stand the rigors of orthodontic movement,” says Dr. Starr, “but we can do this in many types of cases with Invisalign®.” Both Dr. Starr and Dr. Glick are Invisalign®, Elite Premier Providers, which puts them in the top 1% of all Invisalign® providers throughout the world. Their expertise has drawn local celebrities and top athletes from the New England Patriots and the Celtics. Starr & Glick also own one of the few Align Technology Intra Oral Scanners, a digital tool used with Invisalign® that uses 90,000 lasers per second to get the exact specifications of a patient’s dental impression. In fact, Dr. Glick’s coowns ClinReview, a company that provides consulting services for other dentists who need help with their own Invisalign® cases.

Methods for improving patient compliance have also dramatically improved, says Dr. Starr, adding that the quality of orthodontic treatment relies heavily on patient participation. Incentives have come full circle from negative to positive reinforcement, and the group boasts an enviable rewards system, complete with Starr Bucks, Glick Gold and delicious cookies, for those patients with good compliance. The result? “There was a 75% increase in patient cooperation and their compliance with things that they have to wear, such as headgear and rubber bands,” he says. “It motivates patients to do a good job,” says Dr. Glick. The doctors in the practice stress the importance of their relationships with the patients.

What he is most proud of, however, is the quality of care they provide. The award-winning, cutting edge doctors never cut corners in a patient’s care. “1 we feel like we’re doing a great, great service for people,” says Dr. Starr. “It’s so rewarding when you can change the appearance of either an adult or a child and watch their self esteem rise.” All three orthodontists find the career very rewarding. “Picture a little kid coming in with crooked teeth and low self esteem,” says Dr. Glick. “When you take the braces off – the smile you see from these kids – that is why I do it. That is why it’s worth it.” Dr. Starr and Dr. Glick Orthodontics is located at 16 Park Street in Medfield, Mass. They can be reached at (508) 359-2576. To learn more, visit their website at www.drstarranddrglick.com

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Tirelessly manning the Medway Pride Day 2012 booth were volunteers, from left, Lorry White, Gordon White, Karen Maxwell, Doug Downing and Patty Downing.

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Rosa, left, a member of Medway Girl Scout The Step by Step School of Dance impresses an enthusiastic crowd on a sunny Troop 73378, tries her artistic talent on Ellie Mahan, 6, of Medway at Pride Day. afternoon on Medway Pride Day.

There was something for everyone at Medway Pride Day 2012. Members of the New England Chapter of the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club were onhand with some antique vehicles.

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Local Support Group for Mothers to Hold Open House The MOMS Club of Medway/Bellingham (which includes Blackstone & Millis) will be hosting an Open House on Friday, June 22nd from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Bellingham Public Library, located at 100 Blackstone Street, Bellingham. There will be games and activities for entertainment, as well as refreshments. This event is open to all Medway, Bellingham, Blackstone and Millis, Mass. mothers and their children. MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is an International non-profit support

group specifically for at-home mothers. Members are both full time at-home mothers and mothers who work part time. Our chapter coordinates activities during the day, when mothers at home need the support the most. Activities include playgroups, park play days, field trips, and holiday parties, community service projects as well as a monthly Moms Night Out. Any mother interested in attending or in learning more about the MOMS Club may contact us at moms clubmb@yahoo.com, or visit us online at www.momsclubmb.com.

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Medway Bottle & Can Drive June 9 The Medway Lions will conduct its monthly bottles and cans collection on Saturday, June 9, 2012 starting at 9 a.m.; a fundraiser with proceeds used to support community services. Redeemables

mation on the Millis COA, visit the town website at www. millis.org, or call (508) 376-7051. For information on the Millis Garden Club, visit www.millisgardenclub.org.

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Millis Father’s Day Fishing Derby at South End Pond Millis’ annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby will take place at South End Pond on Sunday, June 17. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., with fishing from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Fishing licenses are required for ages 15+ and may be purchased at

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Page 16 June 2 Purr-fect Cat Shelter Yard Sale, (rain date June 3) at the Medway Shopping Plaza, Rt 109 in Medway from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. This huge yard sale has something for everyone, furniture, housewares, books, toys, and much, much more! All proceeds go directly to the care and shelter of homeless cats and kittens. Come support your local shelter! Made in Medway, Exploring Medway’s Past Through Contemporary Art, with Medway Historical Society Staff, 6-8 p.m., 165 Main St., Ste. 113, Medway, stonemillart.com June 7 Free Community Hatha Yoga with Victoria Haffer and various other teachers, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Hatha Yoga is a form of yoga that uses posture and breathing methods as a means to health and wellbeing. Postures include seated, standing, reclined and inverted. Students are encouraged to progress at their own level. Suitable for everyone. Dan’s Barber Shop 1st Anniversary, 50% off haircuts, 30 Exchange St., Millis Cliquot Club Bookgroup,Adult book group, 2-3 p.m., Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Rd., Millis, contact Joan Dikun (508) 3768282 June 8 6th Annual Alex Handy Memorial Golf Tournament, Glen Ellen Country Club, Registration 7-8 a.m., single $125, team of 4 $500, Includes: 18 holes, cart, golf shirt, sleeve of balls per golfer, buffet dinner and reception, Shot gun

June Calendar of Events start, Best Ball Scramble, Tee time: 8 a.m., Visit http://www.projectalex.net. Buffet dinner/reception immediately following at Medway VFW, Holliston Street, Medway 2012 Relay for Life, Begins at 6 p.m. to raise money for American Cancer Society. Medway Middle School. All welcome. June 9 Medway Lions Bottle & Can Drive, at Medway Oil Co., Broad Street, Medway, 9 a.m. Redeemables should be placed at curbside by 9 a.m. or brought to Medway Oil by 11 a.m. Residents may also place redeemables in the Lions bottles and cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors on Main Street. Proceeds used to support community services. June 10 Farm Fest, 12 – 4 p.m., Maple Farm Sanctuary, 101 North Avenue, Mendon, $5 donation, kids under 12 free, supports animals at sanctuary, kids’ crafts, raffles, face painting, yoga for kids, acupuncture, massage, Reiki and more. Visit www.MFSFarmFest. wordpress.com or call (617) 448-8319. Knights of Columbus All-YouCan-Eat Annual Community Breakfast, St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 145 Holliston St., Medway, $7 adults; $5 children, not to exceed $24 per immediate family. Price includes beverages. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, pastry, juice, coffee, tea and more. Proceeds support programs in Medway, Millis and Medfield, communities served by K of C, Rev. Joseph H. Cassidy

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run by the Friends of the Millis Public Library. June 17 Father’s Day Fishing Derby, South End Pond, Millis, sponsored by the Millis Recreation Dept., Keith’s Tackle and Dunkin Donuts. Fishing license required for ages 15+ and may be purchased at Town Clerk’s office. Registration at 9 a.m., fishing from 9:30-11 a.m. Canoes welcome, or you may fish from shore. June 19 Children’s Book Sale and Fair, Millis Public Library, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., kickoff for Summer Reading Program. Great selection, great prices as well as a bake sale, face painting, and sheep for the kids to meet and greet. You can also paint a tile to donate to the new library! Tiles are $30 each with all proceeds going to fund extras for the new Library. This event is sponsored and run by the Friends of the Millis Public Library.

June 16 Garden Stepping Stones-A Family Event! 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis, free drop-in program. Bring any special items you’d like in your stone.

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Tile Painting Workshop, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis, Come paint a tile, which will be part of a permanent art display in the new Millis Public Library. Tiles are $30 each with all proceeds going to fund extras for the new Library. This event is sponsored and

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Where Have All the Windows Gone? St. Paul’s Stained Glass Finds New Homes BY J.D. O’GARA If you’re local and you’ve driven by the site of St. Paul’s Church, which was recently sold by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, you might have noticed that something’s not quite right. The building, more easily seen now that the pine trees have been taken down, seems more bare – colorless. In fact, it is. Its vivid and detailed stained glass windows are gone, replaced with clear glass. What happened to them? According to the broker, who was not part of the process, the Diocese, along with former St. Paul’s parishioners, took a lot of time and effort to place the windows in respectable places. “The church had to be deconsecrated before we could sell it,” says the broker, who wishes not to be named. “It was a long process. We had to make sure everything was done according to Diocesan policy,” she says. Bob Daly, a member of St. Paul’s for over 40 years and part of a 3member closing committee for the church, was at the center of the effort to get the windows placed in new homes. At the time of this article’s writing, Daly had found homes for all but two of the windows.

the idea had yet to be reviewed by the Library Board or the Town. The “Hunt window,” says Daly, “was donated by a man named Mr. Hunt, a schoolteacher in Millis. His home overlooked the Charles River, so when the window was designed and built, it has the Patron Saint of Education up on a hill, and the Charles River goes through the background in stained glass.” Daly says two of the windows that were oldest have gone to Holliston. These windows were designed in memory of the church founders, adds Nancy Gittins, former historian for St. Paul’s. “One was the famous painting of Jesus knocking at the door, in memory of Anna Hoff,” explains Gittins, who points out that Hoff began the church in 1905 in the living room of her home. The other, “The Good Shepherd window,” she says, depicted “Jesus with the sheep, in memory of George Hoff.” The oldest window, according to

Gittins, originally came from a Methodist church in No. Brookfield. The seven-foot-high window, which could be seen as one stepped through the side entrance of St. Paul’s, featured St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, and at one point it ended up in an antique shop on Cape Cod. The shop’s owner gave it to the mother of one of St. Paul’s parishioners, who donated it in 1974. That window, after it is restored, will adorn the atrium of the Tower Hill Botanical Garden, in Framingham. “I’m happy it’s going to be in a place where music is going to be played, and people can enjoy it,” says Gittins, who says that not only was she happy to see the windows find new homes, but that “the churches are thrilled to get these lovely windows.” In addition to the placement of the stained glass windows, Daly notes that six of the St. Paul’s pews have gone into the Veteran’s Memorial Building, with one right outside the Town Clerk’s office as residents enter the front door.

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Daly explains that 10 of the windows can be seen at Epiphany Church in Walpole, which put them up right away. Six of the windows have gone to St. Michael’s Church in Holliston, where about 10 parishioners from St. Paul’s now attend services. Another has gone to a church in Foxboro and two have gone to St. John’s in Franklin. “It just fell in place,” says Daly. “We were very fortunate to place these windows, because most stained glass gets stored. The windows were beautiful, and I just could not see them sitting in a warehouse somewhere forever. It was important to me from the point of view of what the church meant to so many people.” Daly hopes to see one of the windows, the “Hunt window,” be installed at the new Millis library once it’s constructed, as it has historical significance to the town. At the time of this article’s writing,

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“Pete” Loved His Owner Until the End Double-Pawed Tiger Has More Love to Give Looking for a devoted feline companion? “Pete” is a very handsome, double pawed, brown tiger that was turned over to our local Animal Control Officer after his elderly owner passed away. When Pete arrived at the shelter, it was quite obvious the sadness he was feeling. The love and attention of the volunteers has brought Pete out of his shell, and he is now affectionate, playful, and very well adjusted to the shelter. Pete is a great cat with very unique markings on his face and body. We have no doubt Pete will be a fantastic family pet in a forever home where he can give and receive lots of love. To read more about Pete and other cats available for adoption visit

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Happy Feat Raises Funds for Dana-Farber Norfolk-based Happy Feat held a Ladies Night Out event to raise over $4,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Held on Friday,

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United Regional Chamber Names Teacher of the Year Maureen L. Warren has been selected as The United Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Teacher of the Year. A fourth grade teacher at Augustine F. Maloney Elementary School in Blackstone, Mrs. Warren has been teaching since 1999. She was awarded a $1,000 check from Bristol County Savings Bank at a celebratory breakfast, and will be nominated for the State Teacher of the Year award. (left to right): William Warren, Jim Whitehead of National Grid, President of The United Regional Chamber of Commerce Jack Lank, Teacher of the Year Maureen Warren, Aide to US Rep. James McGovern Lisa Nelson and Principal of Augustine F. Maloney Carol Brown.

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Seniors Enjoy BBQ Courtesy of Medway Lions Many Medway Seniors came out to see friends and enjoy a delicious BBQ courtesy of the Medway Lions Club, including friends (from left to right) Carole Lee, Muriel O'Hearn, Ginny Dale and Gloria O'Byck - the Medway Senior Center was a happening place full of smiles, laughs and sated appetites. The Medway Lions would like to thank following volunteers who helped us prep, serve and clean up: newly-minted Medway Leos Nikki Carroll, Bailey Irr and Kelsey Norton, and volunteer Susan Bevilacqua.

bake sale, face painting, and sheep for the kids to meet and greet. You can also paint a tile to donate to the new library! The library is located at the corner of Main St. (Rte. 109) and Auburn Rd. After the sale, please join us for

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Obituaries MILLIS: Margery Ruth Coldwell, 93, passed away on April 17th, 2012 peacefully surrounded by family after a long illness. Margery was born in Framingham as Margery Ruth Williams, daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Lyons) Williams. She resided in Millis for over 60 years after her marriage to the late Elwayne Kenneth Coldwell.

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MA, as well as 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, a sister Jean Gibson and many other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by a brother Robert Williams and sisters Eleanor McCall and Avona Readio.

Margery was active in her children’s schooling years and in the Millis PTA. She loved to dance, read cook, garden and paint and was adept at all kinds of needlework. Later in years she volunteered at the Millis Town Library.

Services were held at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home in Millis. with burial following at Prospect Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough, MA in appreciation for all the care and attention they bestowed upon Margery.

Margery leaves her daughters Carol Leduc of Bellingham, Faye McKeown and husband Gregory of Sun City Center, FL, and sons Lee Coldwell of FL, and Donald Coldwell and wife Vidia of Upton,

MILLIS: Frances V. “Polly” Vincent, age 91, of Millis where she has been a resident for 32 years, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday morning, April 13, 2012. Born in Dayton, OH, she

was the daughter of the late John and Fannie (Brill) Osborn. She was raised in Ohio, and she spent two years in Sweden with her aunt and uncle before World War II. Formerly of Westwood, Mrs. Vincent enjoyed spending time over the years traveling to the Caribbean, cooking gourmet meals, and designing and sewing her own clothes. She had various careers, including being a sales representative for gift wrap companies. She leaves behind a daughter, Joan Loveless of Northampton, MA, a son, Robert Worsnop of Millis, a brother William Osborn of Salem, OR, and 2 grandchildren, Julie Loveless of Somerville and Jack Loveless of Northampton. She also leaves her great granddaughter, Simona. Those wishing may make a memorial contribution to the charity of their own choice.

The Medway High School Alumni Association held its 128th Annual Alumni Banquet and Reunion at the Doubletree Hotel in Milford on Saturday, May 19. Organizers of the banquet, celebrating their 25th high school reunion this year were the Class of 1987, which presented a gift of a flowering cherry tree to the Class of 1962, which is celebrating 50 years since graduation. Each year, silver anniversary organizers welcomes the current graduating class as well as honors the 50-year graduates. The Medway High School Alumni Association, formed in 1883, is one of the oldest high

Massachusetts Hunt Seat Rider Signs With UT Martin Equestrian Team

Ali Barros, of Medway will join The University of Tennessee at Martin equestrian team this fall where she will ride English for the Skyhawks, said UT Martin head equestrian coach Meghan Cunningham. Barros has received numerous ribbons in equitation and the jumpers at prestigious horse shows from Ocala to Saugerties. She was selected to participate in both the Level 1 and Level II 2011 USHJA Emerging Athletes Program.

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Sports Where Are They Now? Millis Just One Stop In Richards’ Hall Of Fame Career BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer

Uxbridge, Blackstone Valley Tech and Worcester State.

Ernie Richards’ coaching career was one for the books — the record books.

Won 202 football games combining the seasons at Millis, Marlborough and Uxbridge. The total doesn’t include victories he compiled for four years at two high schools in Maine.

Now 72, the venerable Richards was a head football coach at five high schools for a total of 41 years, and he was an assistant for 10 more. Baseball wasn’t so fortunate. Richards gave that sport only 14 seasons, all at Millis High. Here’s what the Milford native, who’s lived in Hopedale for the last 50 years, achieved at venues like Millis, Marlborough,

of the Hall of Fame. Richards also was dynamic as a two-sport competitor. He left Milford High after his sophomore year and enrolled at Suffield Academy, a prep school in Connecticut. A running back and linebacker, he once carried the ball 32 consecutive times for two touchdowns. In baseball, another incredible situation occurred — he played all nine positions in a game against Burrillville, R.I.

Led Millis to a Super Bowl triumph in 1980 and Uxbridge to a pair of bowl wins in 1991 and 1992. His fourth bowl victory came as an assistant at Blackstone Tech in 2007. Directed Millis to 11 Tri Valley League football titles and Ernie Richards’ 32-year coaching career began with 21 great years in Millis. The Hopedale resident led championship teams and still continues to attend games in Millis, Uxbridge and Northbridge.

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“A-B was heavily favored but we played super that day,’’ Richards said. “The 19-9 win over Wareham in the Super Bowl was another major highlight. But, my top thrill at Millis was being around great kids. Players sacrificed, and they were devoted to the task at hand. That’s what I cherish most.’’ Leaving Millis in 1987 for Marlborough, Richards went 22-18 during his four years before going to Uxbridge where he directed the Spartans to a pair of Super Bowl crowns.

Richards’ head coaching career ended in 1998 when he collapsed at halftime during a game. He suffered a heart attack and spent the next year in rehab. “Doctors said I could be an assistant coach, but not run a program,’’ Richards said. “So, I eventually took jobs with Worcester State, Uxbridge and Blackstone Tech. When I needed two additional heart procedures in 2008, it was time to walk away from coaching. I miss football a lot, but I still go to games at Millis, Uxbridge and at Northbridge where my son (Alan) is athletic director.’’ The father of five, Richards and his wife Julie still call Hopedale home. And Richards still calls his late father (Ernie Richards Sr.) his role model. “I arrived at Millis from Maine when my dad called and told me he had seen an ad in the paper where Millis High was looking for a football coach,’’ Richards recalled. “I was hired there in 1966.’’ And, the rest is history. League championships, Super Bowl triumphs, and Hall of Fame honors followed. What’s amazing is Richards’ simplistic formula for success. “I tell kids they’ve got to enjoy football, reach their potential and play to win,’’ he said. “And, the key to winning is to build the right chemistry. The players have to like each other, be in the right positions and work together.’’ Spoken like a Hall of Famer.

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Richards started to carve out a name in coaching when he left Maine (Skowhegan and Oakland) and arrived at Millis. He went 7-2 in his rookie season with the Mohawks, then 8-1 in 1967 and 8-1 in 1968 for the school’s first TVL title (3-way tie). He developed a hard-nosed, blue-collar brand of football at Millis during his 21year stay, and his most memorable games were a 14-0 win over Acton-Boxboro in 1980, and the Super Bowl that followed that same season.

“Beating Bay Path twice in the bowls was big, but winning the 100th game between Uxbridge and Northbridge was my No. 1 thrill at Uxbridge,’’ he said.

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bag, a prime rib/shrimp primavera dinner at Conrad’s, raffles, and an auction. All proceeds go to the Millis/Hopedale Football Program. Visit www.millishopedalemohawkfootball.com for more information on the program. Registration for the golf tournament must be completed by July 16. Sponsorship opportunities by that date are also available,

including: Sponsor a hole and t-shirt — $125 Sponsor a t-shirt —$50 Sponsor’s name in “Game Day” program — $25 Checks made payable to Millis Touchdown Club should be sent to 337 Fisher Street, Walpole, MA 02081.

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Sports Millis Lineman In High Demand Baker Gets Scholarship Offers From UMass, UConn, BC BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer

and the University of Virginia will also be contacting Jon very soon.”

Millis High sophomore Jon Baker, who was chosen the Tri Valley League’s Small Division Lineman of the Year last fall, seems to specialize in early achievement.

Baker was a key cog in Millis’ turn-around season last fall that ended with a 10-2 record and a berth in the playoffs. The Mo-

The 6-foot-3, 305pound guard-tacklecenter was offered a full athletic scholarship in April to play football at the University of Massachusetts. A month later, the University of Connecticut and Boston College stepped forward and also offered Baker a full scholarship. Other offers likely will be coming Baker’s way during his remaining two seasons, but he’s got two years before any decision has to be made. High school seniors can commit on their college choice only on National Letter of Intent Day in February of their final year. “I am really appreciative of the three offers I’ve received,’’ Baker said. “I know I still have a lot of work to do to continue to improve before I have to make a decision.’’ Millis coach Dale Olmsted isn’t surprised at the three schools’ eagerness to enlist Baker. “UMass has shown respect for Jon and obviously they think very highly of him, “Olmsted said. “They’re trying to build a program quickly and no doubt are being aggressive to add talent. Jon definitely is the most mature, dedicated and focused player I’ve seen in 22 years of high school coaching.” The offer by UConn is significant because it plays in the Big East, a conference with an automatic BCS bowl bid. They saw Jon, and within four days they decided to make an offer. BC has been well aware of Jon’s ability right along. Michigan, Stanford

With two years still to go, Millis sophomore and guard-tackle-center Jon Baker is already getting scholarship offers.

hawks season concluded with a loss to Mashpee in the playoffs. The two-time TVL all-star, who also is phenomenal in the classroom, carries a 4.0 GPA, likes science and history and is leaning towards a pre-med major. Baker’s collegiate choice likely will be based on academics and football. “I’m hoping more offers will be made,’’ Baker said. “This summer I’ll be attending camps at the University of Virginia, Wake Forest and Boston College. I discovered a lot about UMass after attending their Junior Day at Gillette Stadium.’’ Baker prefers playing guard instead of center or nose tackle because “it’s challenging and it takes lots of energy.” “My assets are strength, quickness, size and technique,’’ he said. “Where I can improve is with footwork. I can be better at planting my feet and moving laterally.”

What Olmsted likes about his star lineman is “his ability to hit a gap and get penetration.” “Jon has quick feet, and that makes him flexible,” Olmsted said. “He can shoot through a gap or bull rush. He’s the kind of player who gets to the weight room early and leaves late.”

From Baseball to Track, Selter Hates to Lose BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY For Millis baseball player Zach Selter, it was a situation that just showed up out of the blue. Having been a member of the Mohawks baseball team, Selter woke up one day, in his junior year, and the sport was not as desirable as it had once been. It was here that he de- Zach Selter took his athletic skills cided to make a change, hopefully from baseball to the Millis track team this year, speeding to the State for the better. meet in hurdles.

Baker hasn’t ruled out playing in the Ivy League, where no scholarships are awarded.

“I had lost interest in baseball and wanted to continue doing something so I looked into track,” the Millis senior said. “When the spring track season began, I tried out for the team instead of going back to baseball and I actually like it.”

“Playing in the Ivy League wouldn’t be a problem,’’ Baker indicated. “I like their brand of play and their academic standing.’’

Selter liked track so much that spring that the following basketball season, he dropped that sport as well to pursue indoor track. A move that has thrilled Coach Jay Dupuis.

Baker is acutely aware that his good fortune is directly related to his coaches and his teammates, especially those in the trenches. He lists linemates like Adam Tyks, Tim McKay, Elias Fayad, Ian Stewardson and Jamie Breed as top-notch.

“Zach excels in running hard and practices the same way,” Coach Dupuis said. “He is the true definition of a student athlete. Not only is he good on the track, but he’s second in his class that will graduate this spring.”

“They work hard, give a great effort and pay the price,’’ Baker noted. “And, Coach Olmsted not only is a good X’s and O’s guy but he’s a super motivator. He works hard for us and we try to reciprocate.’’ Baker’s first season as a freshman ended with the Mohawks at 3-8 but last year’s 10-2 campaign was a big thrill for the 16-year-old. Millis’ only other loss besides the playoff setback to Mashpee was a regular-season game against Holliston. “We should have another superb season,’’ Baker said. “We’ve got 20 seniors returning and just a couple of holes to fill. I can see us contending for the playoffs and getting to a Super Bowl. Individually, my goals are to be Lineman of the Year again and just keep improving.’’ The scholarships from UMass, UConn and BC are the first for Baker but they won’t be the last.

While Selter thrives on the 400meter hurdles, he also partakes in the 400-meter dash and the triple jump for Millis. During his first attempt at track last spring, the senior was running the hurdles at a 65-67 second clip, something he’s lowered considerably this second season. He now holds the school record in the 400-meter hurdles with a 60.3 time and has qualified to participate in the State meet in both that event and the 400-meter dash, where he has a personal best time of 54 seconds. “Dropping almost a full five seconds since the beginning of the year is a fantastic improvement,” the coach said. “Since running for the first time he’s grown as an individual, he’s bigger, stronger and faster and has a better work ethic. He’s improved every single meet this year.” Although having qualified for the states in both events, Selter will most likely only run the hurdles, as he doesn’t feel that he is good enough to place in the 400-meter dash against athletes who have

been running longer than he has. “Zach is one of the most focused kids that I’ve ever had the opportunity to coach,” Dupuis said. “He hates losing and will do everything possible so he doesn’t lose." The senior runner believes the drastic decrease in his hurdle time is due to his taking up indoor track this past winter. Unlike spring track, winter track does not have a 400-meter dash, so Selter took on the 600, giving him more stamina and aiding his results in the 400 this spring. “I really believe that my times have come down so quickly due to the fact that I ran the 600 this winter, helping my ability to run the 400, a shorter race,” he said. “But the biggest reason is my form. I worked hard on my form in the hurdles over the off-season. Last year I never really worked on it, I just ran fast and jumped. This year I’m not stuttering before jumping over the hurdle, and everything is smoother.” His coach fully agrees that the winter season was good for his spring season, and hopefully that translates in the post-season. “By dedicating himself to indoor track he set himself up for success this spring season,” the coach said. “He’s currently ranked fourth or fifth in the 400-meter hurdles in the Tri-Valley League, and I’m 100% that he’ll place in the league championships, unless something tragic happens.” With his coach’s endorsement, Selter is focusing on the league championships looking to place there and move on from there. Come next fall, the senior will be taking his education talents to Villanova University in Pennsylvania to study civil engineering, not run track.

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Millis Students Celebrate Poetry

June 1, 2012

She’s Top Lion! Medway’s Dawn Rice-Norton Named Top Lion in MA At the recent Lions State Convention in Sturbridge, MA, Medway Lion Dawn Rice-Norton was chosen from over 8,000 Lions in all of Massachusetts as the 20112012 MD33 Lion of the Year, in recognition for the hard work and dedication that she exhibits not only in her own Club, but at the District level as well.

Millis fourth-graders paused to enjoy some lyrical masterpieces by their fellow students on April 26, at An Evening of Poetry with Clyde Brown’s 4th Grade Poets. Julia Thacker, Poet-in-Residence, has been working with students at this grade level each year. Students worked on poems with the themes of feelings and images, fury, color and body poems. They also took stabs at improvisation with “word bowl” poems. Photo courtesy of Leesa Themistocles.

Pictured at the award presentation from left to right is Immediate Past District Governor Joyce Hogan, International 1st Vice President Wayne Madden, Medway Lion and award recipient Dawn Rice-Norton, District Governor Matthew Richardson and Past District Governor and Convention Committee Chair Doreen Martel.

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