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Medway F 2 amil y Fun Day June 2
Millis High Step into a Garden, Step into the Past School Ranked Medway Antique House & Garden Tour June 9th among Best in Nation
BY J.D. O’GARA
The town of Medway has been around for 300 years. Some things have changed. Buildings have been erected as well as torn or burned down. Then again, some still stand, and a few of those are just what the public will get to glimpse in Medway300’s Antique House & Garden Tour on June 9th, from 1-5 p.m. This is a home and garden tour with a historic twist – nearly all of the homes opening that day to the public are homes that are somewhere between 140 to 250 years old, give or take a few years. Maryjane White, belongs to the committee planning the house tour, along with Charlene Tingley, Nancy Vinton, Deb Mosher and Cathy Perkins.
“We’ve been working on it this past year,” says White, who adds that the house and garden tour was just one of the ideas suggested for the celebration of the town’s tercentennial. “Since it was the anniversary, we thought old houses, to begin with. All the owners of these houses were more than happy to help us out and more than happy to do it for the community. They’re great sports to do this.”
BY J.D. O’GARA The small town of Millis is earning national recognition with its local high school. Millis High School earned a silver medal in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report rankings of America’s top schools and was recently named among the top 2,000 public high schools in the nation, according to Newsweek. Carole Bernstein, shown here with her daughter, Emily, in their garden, is one of the Medway owners of a historic home who will open up her home and garden to visitors in the Medway300 Antique House & Garden Tour to take place on June 9th.
Carole Bernstein is one of those Medway residents who decided to open her 1870 home on Barber Street. “I was on the garden tour years ago,” says Bernstein, who moved to Medway with her late husband, Mike, in 1987. “My understanding is that it was probably a foreman’s house, someone who
worked at the mill and probably not one of the line workers, but someone who had more means.” The home has no fireplaces, as, Bernstein notes, “alternative heat sources were being developed and it was said to be a symbol of prosperity.”
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U.S. News & World Report evaluated more than 21,000 schools throughout the United States. In addition to looking at how well schools did on state evaluations compared to how they were expected to do, the magazine looked at schools’ AP participation rates and how well students who took AP classes performed on the AP
exams, calculating this information into a College Readiness Index (CRI). “We’re pretty pleased, in terms with our kids taking AP classes,” says Millis Superintendent Nancy Gustafson, of the college-level courses. “We want kids to challenge themselves and take these courses, and they’re doing it, and they’re passing,” says Millis High School Principal Bob Mullaney, who also does his best to ensure that students aren’t overburdening themselves with too much work. “Some other districts have it in their philosophies that those classes are for the elite.”
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When both Gustafson and Mullaney came to Millis Schools, says Gustafson, AP courses were “more restricted to just maybe the top 15-20% of the kids in Millis, and now 50% of our kids are getting there. Even if they don’t score super high on the test, they gain so much from having the experience of a very rigorous college level course, and the teachers have embraced that philosophy. They’re the ones that make it happen.” This approach has not diminished standards at all, agree Mullaney and Gustafson. “We have found our average scores have actually increased,” says Mullaney.
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Gustafson believes this has to do with increased support to teachers, as accommodating different learning styles takes work. “It hasn’t been dumbed down, but what we as a district work on is putting in the supports so that all students can achieve at high levels,” she says. “That’s a district philosophy, to try to personalize, designing lessons and curriculum units to reach and teach every kid.” Millis High School scored a CRI of 41.0 and was ranked 650 in the United States (among the top 3% in the nation). Locally, Millis was ranked 28th among Massachusetts High Schools. Gustafson adds, of the U.S. News survey, that “Why we qualify is partly due to our demographics and the percentage of low income
students, and getting those students to high levels.” Fourteen percent of students at Millis High School are considered economically disadvantaged, while 6% of the population has minority status. Newsweek’s formula factored in graduation rate, college acceptance rate, Advanced Placement participation, AP scores, and SAT/ACT scores. According to the magazine, the schools in its rankings, “have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready grads.” Gustafson and Mullaney add that the “small school, big family” really does hold true for the school. “Teachers know students very well. There’s a hands-on, personal approach to every student. Kids are known. Bob probably knows everybody in his high school,
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which I think is wonderful,” says Gustafson. “You really get to know the kids here,” says Mullaney, “The teachers and students have such good relationships, that they have confidence. Teachers tell them, ‘Hey, you can do this. It’s going to be work, but you can do this.”
“We now have the 11th lowest per pupil expenditure in the state, based on the last fiscal year, out of over 300 districts in Massachusetts,” says the superintendent. It’s just amazing what the staff is doing per pupil expenditure.”
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Millis High School recently ranked among the best in annual surveys conducted by both U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek. High Advanced Placement participation and success, as well as high achievement among disadvantaged students, played roles in the rankings.
Gustafson is also proud of the fact that the Millis school system making the most of the funds it has.
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Gustafson does point out that there is a concern, at the low expenditures, of a growing student to teacher ratio (Millis has 16:1, while the average in the state is about 13:1), and that being able to add stipends for teachers for after school clubs, such as a Middle School Art Club, would be wonderful,
“Because we are small,” says Gustafson, “It’s harder for us to provide the opportunities that would be available in a larger district, and thus our students don’t have those types of electives and after-school extracurriculars that reach broader student interest. We’ve had to make cuts in previous years on those.” Still, she says, many teachers volunteer their time, with one example being the student dance group Terpischore, and many coaches volunteer hours beyond what their small stipends provide. “Millis Public Schools provide a wonderful return on investment,” says Gustafson. “I think we’ve proved we’re doing it as cost effectively as possible.” For more information on US News and World Report’s rankings, visit: www.usnews.com/ education/best-high-schools. To learn more about the Newsweek report, visit www.thedailybeast.com/ newsweek/features/2013/americas-best-high-schools.html.
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Man Arrested for Break-ins in Medway, Other Towns BY J.D. O’GARA On Wednesday, May 29th, police from several towns worked together to apprehend 39-year-old Jermaine Sampson, of Ashland, in conjunction with break-ins and subsequent robberies in the towns of Medway, Westboro, Natick, Framingham, Dover, Needham, Wellesley and Burlington.
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and robbed. The perpetrator stole mainly cash and some electronic items. The suspect was captured on video surveillance camera. Police Departments from Medway, Millis, Framingham, Marlboro and the Middlesex Sheriff's Office were involved in apprehending Sampson.
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Bernstein did add a new kitchen and porch addition to blend in with the old style, and their garden, she writes, was “a labor of love.” She describes her gardening style as English cottage eclectic, and she feels particularly sentimental about the brickwork that her husband carefully laid. “I love my gardens. I love my house. The house has a lot of significance to my daughter and I,” says Bernstein.
The oldest home in this house and garden tour is the home of James and Shelly Wieler at 62 Adams Street. This post and beam central chimney colonial is estimated to have been built in 1760 or so, and its foundation dates back even further, to about 1713. The home, which features a fieldstone chimney, was said to be a stop in the Underground Railroad and was believed to have been a Medway home to Grizzly Adams. The Nathaniel Cutler House, at 18 Winthrop Street, is owned by John
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and Carolyn Solari. conIts struction is placed at about 1823. It boasts a Federal center hall p l a n , hipped roof, two large chimneys and seven fireplaces, including a beehive oven for baking. The barn on the property is post and beam construction, with evidence of a silo at the back. The one not-so-old construction on the tour bursts forth with an array of colorful flowers. Alden and Pam Ellis live at 148 A Holliston Street, and they’ve spent 25 years on their beautiful garden, full
of peonies, Shasta daisies, daylilies, climbing hydrangeas, climbing white roses, Rose of Sharon and butterfly bushes, to name a few.
At 29 North Street, the home of Michael and Margaret Finnegan was built circa 1816. This “Old School House” was originally a two-story hip-roofed schoolhouse actually built elsewhere in the town and later moved. The largescaled end house has Federal and Italianate details, a three-bay wide façade with symmetrical openings on both stories, and single window centered in the gable ends. The full-story granite foundation is visible at the rear of the house. The little house at 3 John Street, owned by Bob and Debbi Mosher, was built around 1797. The dwelling is thought to have originally been a coal storage shed, converted to a home at about 1840, when a kitchen was added. Later, in 1885, a bedroom was added in the rear of the house. The Moshers moved in in 1997 and did much renovation. They have added just about all of the perennials that grow around the property. Finally, at 90 Village Street, a house built circa 1790 and now owned by Dorinda King, stands a Georgian home with a large hallway, staircase and six working fireplaces. The house was the home of Elias Whiting and later John Anson Bullard, who, according to King, “sold it in 1901 to the Salvation Army ‘for the sum of one dollar’ in a fit of pique because the town raised his taxes by two dollars.” Tickets for the Medway300 Antique House & Garden Tour are available for purchase in advance at the Medway Town Clerk’s office for $20, or on the day of the tour at Medway Community Garden, 50 Winthrop Street, for $25. Patrons are encouraged to go to the homes in any order of their choice and are asked to respect homeowners’ wishes as to which rooms are open and to ask before taking any photographs inside the homes.
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The Fin, Fur & Feather Club in Millis is giving women an opportunity to try their hand at recreational shooting with its seventh “Women on Target” program, to take place on June 1 (rain date June 8), from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The all-day women-only instructional shooting clinic will include hands-on instruction in shotgun, rifle and pistol by members of the Fin Fur and Feather Club. All women are invited to participate regardless of skill level. No previous experience is necessary; just the desire to learn and have fun. “I did it with my daughter, and we had so much fun with it, and from there I went to joining the club. I had never shot a gun in my life, and the opportunity was there to do that. It was just a really fun day, and the club members, they just do a wonderful job with it. It’s all volunteer, says one FFF member.” Those interested in applying for a Massachusetts firearms license
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It’s time to register for Vacation Bible School which will be held at the Church of Christ, Congregational, 142 Exchange St. in Millis on July 29 to August 2, 2013, from 9 a.m. to Noon. The Church of Christ’s VBS is for children in preschool through grade 6. Children will enjoy a week of fun, learning to trust in Jesus at Sonrise National Park!Suggested Donation: $30 for one child; $55 for two children; $75 for three children; $90 for four children. For a copy of the registration form, visit the church website at www.millisucc.org and select the Sunday School/VBS tab. Or, call the church office at (508)376-5034.
Medway Bottle/Can Drive Saturday, June 1 may attend the included Massachusetts Approved Firearms Safety Course at no extra cost. This course will give participating women the necessary certificates to apply for your Massachusetts Firearms License. The $40 tuition includes eye and hearing protection, all materials,
lunch and the Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety certificate (a $150 value). This event is limited to 50 people and you must be at least 16 years old to participate. To register, contact Mary at (508) 533-5572 or email her at emilyoz@juno.com.
The Medway Lions will conduct its monthly bottles and cans collection on Saturday, June 1, 2013 starting at 9 a.m.; a fundraiser with proceeds used to support community services. Redeemables should be placed curbside by 9 a.m., brought directly to Medway Oil on Broad Street by 11 a.m. the morning of the drive or placed in the Lions Bottles and Cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors on Main Street anytime. The Lions thank residents for their continued support.
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A Journey of Growth Local Church Plans Mission to Jamaica this Summer BY MARJORIE TURNER HOLLMAN Have you ever taken a vacation and returned with only the clothes on your back? Probably not on purpose, but this is exactly what eighteen area students and four adults, all from the Medway Community Church plan to do this July, in partnership with the mission organization “Won by One to Jamaica” www.onebyonetojamiaca.com The Medway group plans to depart for Jamaica with their suitcases jammed full of donated items, and will leave everything in Harmons, Jamaica, an isolated mountain village of about 3,000 people. Harmons is hours
from the nearest tourist area on the tropical island. Even the suitcases they fly down with will remain in Jamaica and be used as clothes closets by the residents. Medway Community Church Youth Director and leader of the trip, Adam Bridges said, “It’s neat to think that by cleaning out and donating our excess, we can pass our items on to someone who can use them.” According to the “Won by One to Jamaica” website, the Harmons area experiences 75% unemployment. An important part of the trip is providing support for the employment efforts of this organiza-
Reaching out, one by one. These members of Medway Community Church plan to travel this summer to Jamaica with suitcases packed with donations. After volunteering, they will return with just the clothes on their back. Standing from left: Erin Bontempo (Franklin), Erik Anderson (Ashland), Nora DeBoer (Hopedale), Meg Hardin (Franklin), Jen Arvidson (Adult leader/Millis), Victoria Greenwald (Medfield), Bill Fox (Wrentham), Sr. Pastor Travis Bond (Adult leader/Franklin), Ryan Kilgalon (Medway), Katie Caswell (Franklin), Evan Wong (Medway), Jake Bontempo (Franklin), Craig Soule (Medway), Jess Stone (Medway). Kneeling in front: Brad Soule (Medway)
tion. “Won by One to Jamaica” has helped build a thrift store, a green house that employs five families and a fish farm, as well as a dormitory for visitors. These efforts provide employment (and fresh food) to local residents. The members of the mission trip will work side by side with the locals to repair homes, work in the green house, visit residents in the infirmary and work in the area schools.
Medway resident Evan Wong, a senior at Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood noted, “I’ve been on other mission trips before. We go with the goal of helping other people, but I’ve learned that the biggest change is in myself.” The trip participants, traveling from July 14-21, are from Medway, Franklin, Millis, Medway, Medfield, Holliston and Ashland. Two fund-raisers are planned in June, and the community is invited to attend and support their efforts. A yard sale to benefit the mission trip will take place at Ocean State Job Lot in Medway, Saturday, June 15th from 8 a.m. -3 p.m. The evening of Thursday, June 27th, treat your family to dinner at Five Guys, at the Franklin Village (across from Stop & Shop) in Franklin. 10% of all proceeds from 5-10 p.m. will be donated to support the trip.
“There is a lesson for our youth (and for me) to learn from this,” Franklin resident Linda Hardin, one of the adults going on the trip said. “I suspect the kids will feel refreshed to come home with very little and will have grown in their walk with the Lord as a result.” Items most needed include towels; bed sheets; summer infant clothes; “D” batteries; soap; toothpaste; shoes—both kids' dress shoes and men’s work shoes; and men’s shorts, sizes 2838. To donate items, or get a complete list of what is needed, email Youth Director Adam Bridges at adam@medwaycc.org or call (508) 533-7032. Donated items can be dropped off at the church office at 193 Main Street, Medway from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Fight for Taylor Night Friday June 7th Millis Middle School is jumping in the ring to support the family of injured Millis teen Taylor Sack, with Middle School Principal Andrew Zitoli testing his boxing skills in the Fight for Taylor Night on Friday, June 7th. This USBA-sanctioned boxing match will take place at Demetri’s Function Facility, 2 Washington St., Rte. 1 North, Foxboro. The night will begin with a silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by fights beginning at 8 p.m. Live band Better from a Distance will provide music, and hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening. Tickets cost $25 a piece and are available at the Millis Middle School office, 245 Plain St., Millis. For more information, email fightfortaylor@gmail.com.
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Family Day at Choate Promises Fun for All Ages June 22nd Event Packed with Entertainment; Volunteers Needed BY J.D. O’GARA “Choate Park is a beautiful little park, one of the treasures we have in town,� says Carole Bernstein. What better place to hold Medway Family Day as part of the Medway300 celebration? Bernstein, along with co-chairs Bryan Christensen and Linda Reynolds, has put together a fun event for everyone in the town at Choate Park on Saturday, June 22nd, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. “The event will actually take place at Choate, Cassidy Field and the back lawn area of the Thayer Property,� says Bernstein.
“I’m on the executive board for Medway300, and when we were coming up with ideas for what to do, one of the ideas was definitely to utilize Choate Park as much as possible,� says Bernstein. “We talked about family day and that just kind of evolved. The intent is to be fun for all ages, not just for families with small children, really for everybody.� Bryan Christensen, who also plays in the band Songs for Ceilidh, notes that his band will play that day along with the Peacheaters, children’s performers Elaine Kessler and Dale Freeman, and The Natick Barbershoppers, who will not only play onstage, but will also break off to form smaller quartets to per-
form throughout the park. What’s more, Dan Pearl will call square dancing, and one of the two Civil War reenactment camps will provide period music. (In fact, a full Civil War reenactment is planned at Medway High School the first weekend in October.) Speaking of history, Medway Family Day will also feature historical trolley tours through historical Medway. “Medway Historical Society is teaming up with Medway Public Schools,� says Bernstein, “ and the 40-minute trolley tours will run all day.� One of the historic tour busses is wheelchair accessible, she adds. Local youth groups will be getting into the mix, add the organizers. The Medway Boy
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Scouts will coordinate geocashing and letterboxing activities, and the Medway Girl Scouts will be doing facepainting and crafts. “There will also be different types of games all day, at the basketball court, the volleyball court, and there will also be field games. The Medway Fire Department, in fact, will add some frothy fun to the mix, filling up a good portion of the field with spray soap foam for kids to play in. The MFD will also be bringing a few firetrucks and their antique pumper for the crowd. In an effort to keep an old-time feel, says Bernstein, field games will include relay races, hoops, 3-legged races and sack races. In addition, the day will feature pie-eating and watermelon-eating contests. Christensen notes that professional clowns will circulate throughout the day as well, performing magic tricks and making balloon animals for the crowd. A touch of modern fun will still add to the day, including “a couple of bouncies for kids,� says Bernstein, as well as dunk tanks. Bernstein hopes to get some of the town leadership into the tank, as well as school personnel. Although plans had yet to be confirmed at the time of this writing, Bernstein was also hoping to incorporate Choate Pond into the fun with a canoe race. With the help of a lot of spray paint, the field will also be transformed into a giant Twister game. No gathering this large would be complete without food, and the day will feature a variety of tasty delights. It will end the way a great summer day should – with ice cream sundaes. For those planning on attending Family Day, parking will be available at Medway Middle School and Medway High School. Busses will run throughout the day from those two locations. In addition, Medway300 merchandise will be available for purchase throughout the day. Parking for Family Day will be at a premium, says Bernstein. Both high school and the middle school lots will be open, and busses will run to and from those locations all day. Volunteers, say Bernstein and Christensen, are definitely needed and appreciated for this event. “If anyone wants to sign up for a few hours, that would be great. We also want volunteers to have fun that day,� says Bernstein. For more information or to volunteer visit medway300.com, or look for Medway300 on Facebook.
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Foster Parents Needed in Local Area Edge-Mattos explains that children in intensive foster care are those dealing with significant needs.
BY J.D. O’GARA May was National Foster Care Month. In honor of the 1,482 children who were in Intensive Foster Care in Massachusetts, during 2011 (year of most recent available statistics), Courtney Edge-Mattos, of Community Care Services, held 31 foster care awareness/parent recruitment sessions last month, including three at the Medway Public Library. Edge-Mattos created "Butterfly Boards" featuring one paper butterfly per child in Intensive Foster Care in MA, and one of these boards was featured in the Medway Library.
“Sometimes you’re working with kids that have cognitive delays or other disabilities, so they need parents that will be able to work with them on a higher level. Typically, they’re kids that experience really high levels of trauma.”
says. Although her agency doesn’t have any foster homes in the Medway area yet, she says there are some children in need of foster parents in the vicinity. “We’ve been getting referrals from that area,” says Edge-Mattos. “We want to keep it as much the same in their life as we can, to give
(the children) the least amount of transitions… Being supportive and reaching out to different resources available can help these kids change their lives and that’s a beautiful thing.”
Community Care Services is located at 132 South Main St. in Berkley, Mass. To learn more about opportunities to foster a child who needs it in this local area, call (508) 821-7774, extension 20.
Edge-Mattos points out, however, that these children still have the basic needs and hopes that all children have. “I think there’s a perception that these are damaged children, that they are never going to go anywhere, but that’s not the case. They’ve just been through more than most people and need to learn how to safely process these emotions, these experiences,” she
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Millis After Dark to Examine Career Reinvention in New Series BY J.D. O’GARA Following her dreams has been such a rewarding experience, that Joyce Boiardi wants to spread the word. The local producer of Millis Community Media Show “Millis After Dark,” along with her Director, Madeline Yusna, will be putting together a number of shows designed to help viewers learn how to reinvent themselves and follow their dreams. The series begins the first Thursday in June, June 6th, at 8:30 p.m. “I wanted to help people understand that they don’t have to stay doing what they’re doing, that
there is a light at the end of the tunnel,” says Boiardi. “The reason I wanted to do this is I recreated myself. I followed a passion of mine.” Boiardi now works offering skin treatments and Reiki. She had always been told she’d had “healing hands,” but she didn’t pursue a career in that field until her children graduated from college. “I was always able to make money, but because I could do it, not because I wanted to do it,” says Boiardi, who ran her own business and did it around her children’s schedules. “I liked it,
just didn’t love it. It helped the family, but it wasn’t my passion. It wasn’t filling my heart. In the makeup business, I had an ‘Aha!’ moment. I was able to use my business skills, able to use color (which I love), but also able to make women feel good about themselves. Then, three years ago, I took Reiki, and I found my niche.” “I think that this generation of 40+ or 50+ is the first time that people are willing to take these risks,” says Yusna, who points out that people at the mid-point of their lives are now seeking satisfaction from what they do rather than just a paycheck.
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“We were told you get a job, you work real hard, you work your way up the ladder. Somewhere, it forked off,” says Boiardi. “If you don’t adapt to change and work to recreate— you get stuck.”
“This is it,” she says. “How do you take those steps? There are good ways and bad ways. What’s important now is finding satisfaction in life,” she says, despite the financial risk, but that the trick is to not be afraid to change.
Guest speakers lined up for the show include Irene Buchine, who makes it her business to help small businesses rethink their strategies and objectives, and Bill Napolitano, founder of The Institute for Business Excellence. Boiardi has worked to find experts who can help her audience take the steps necessary to break out of their mold.
“Madeline and I have been talking about this reinvention show, and one of the reasons I wanted to do it was I saw how much joy it was bringing me,” says Boiardi. “You just have to say ‘I can.’ If you truly have a passion, you are going to be successful, because people feed off that. It’s never too late to follow a dream.”
Yusna says that she personally knows many who have gone through the steps of leaving corporate America.
Millis Community Media shows can be seen at Comcast Ch. 8 and Verizon Ch. 37. For a complete list of upcoming shows and schedules, visit www.millismedia.org.
Medway, Franklin Students Head to State Capitol On April 5th, the State House hosted the 66th Annual Student Government Day. Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin) was delighted to see five students from Franklin and Medway participate – Ryan Creavin, Meagan Schmauder and Dylan Martin from Franklin, and Corrie Brown and Amanda Pollock from Medway. The students had the opportunity to participate in a Joint Senate and House of Representatives mock debate, or participate at the John Adams Court house as Supreme Judicial Court justices. “It was great to see the students actively engaged in government” noted Representative Jeffrey Roy (D – Franklin). “They offered some poignant arguments and speeches during the debate and set a good example for legislating” For 66 years the General Court has hosted this event, offering insight to young and spirited students into how the legislature functions. Shown are Ryan Creavin, Meagan Schmauder and Dylan Martin with Rep. Roy in the State House.
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Second Steps – a Place to Grow they’re happy, and it’s a great experience.” That’s the impression Julie hopes her families will take with them, that “the children are happy, the parents are happy, and I love what I do.”
Twice a month, children at Second Steps get to express themselves through music.
Julie Dowd knows what it’s like to build something positive from the ground up, quite literally. A teacher, wife and Mom, the owner of Second Steps family daycare turned a tragedy into an opportunity for growth. In 2007, six months after having moved into their home in an old house on 10 acres at 25 Birch Street, in Millis the Dowd family, Julie, her husband Greg, and their two young boys, experienced a house fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but they lost their home and belongings. “We’re very lucky. We only lost material things,” says Dowd. “It was definitely a journey for our family and really brought us all closer together.” When the Dowd family rebuilt, Julie was able to incorporate her intention of using the bottom floor for her childcare facility. “I was able to design my own school from the ground up,” says Dowd. “ Second Steps opened in 2008. The cozy, naturally lit family day care facility sits nestled in a beautiful landscape, and it’s geared for children ages 3 months to 3 years old. Dowd herself brings an honesty and warmth that welcomes the children in her care. Her background enhances the experience. Dowd began working with this age group in high school, later pursuing her post-secondary degree in Early Childhood Education. “I love the discovery and exploration of this age,” says Dowd. “The world is so brand new and so open to them. They’re constantly learning and discovering and exploring.” A typical day at Second Steps incorporates a wealth of free play, circle time and nutritious snacks. Dowd believes strongly in children expressing themselves through artwork, and so the teacher infuses artwork into play. She feels the
same way about the outdoors. In addition to an enclosed and safe play space, Second Steps has a garden bed for wee farmers, and a lush green landscape to explore. Dowd describes her mission as to promote self-esteem, build confidence, and help children respect others and themselves.
“When they leave here to go on to preschool, I want them to enjoy learning through play. I want them to have a positive self esteem, for them to feel comfortable in their own environment, in being able to do things for themselves.” Dowd explains how important this independence is to children this age. “They feel proud. They feel like they have a sense of accomplishment in everything they do, and they are quite capable of accomplishing a lot.”
“When they leave here to go on to preschool, I want them to enjoy learning through play. I want them to have a positive self esteem, for them to feel comfortable in their own environment, in being able to do things for themselves,” says Second Steps Director/Owner Julie Dowd, shown here with some of the children in her care.
“Julie has set up such an amazing, unique environment. It’s cre-
Infants in Julie’s care get both individual attention and group socialization, with plenty of tummy and play time. Toddlers are offered an active learning environment, where children are encouraged to look, listen, wiggle, roll, crawl, climb, make noise and be messy from time to time. Once a month, children stretch their minds and bodies with visit from a Yoga teacher, while twice a month, a music teacher adds to the experience. Second Steps curriculum is theme based, changing monthly. Julie says she remains flexible, offering an emergent curriculum for Movement is an important part of being a toddler, and Second Steps inthis age group. “I like to go with what they’re interested in and let them guide,” she says. “At the end of the day, I hope that they go home with a love of learning through play,” says Dowd, who incorporates a variety of different learning techniques and practices positive reinforcement. The combination works. “Our experience there has been fabulous,” says Lisa Hankee, whose two-year-old son, Brode joined Second Steps in 2011. “She has a great impact on the children.” Hankee says she’s had nothing but positive interactions with Julie, and “our son loves her … he’s so happy to see her and loves to see his friends there. It’s just really positive all around.” Hankee adds that that she has “never walked into Julie’s day care to a crying child … and it’s remarkable. The kids are safe, and
vites a Yoga instructor to work with kids once a month.
ative, the kids have their hands in tactile stuff all the time, and they have this great outdoor area, and she also takes them on hikes and little adventures on her property,” says Arlynn Polletta, whose daughter, Adeline and son Wyatt had what she calls an amazing experience at Second Steps. Although both of her children are school age now, Polletta says, “My kids still feel deeply connected to her, as if she were part of my family. My son … felt like it was another home. They just grew so much when she was teaching them.” Second Steps is open from Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and has both half-day and full-day openings. You can reach Julie Dowd at (508) 376-1155.
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“Using computers can damage your eyes.” False. Working on computers will not harm your eyes. Often, when using a computer for long periods of time, just as when reading or doing other close work, you blink less often than normal. This reduced rate of blinking makes your eyes dry, which may lead to the feeling of eyestrain or fatigue. Try to take regular breaks to look up or across the room. This should relieve the feeling of strain on your eyes. Keep the monitor between 18 to 24 inches from your face and at a slight downward angle. Also consider the use of artificial tears. If your vision blurs or your eyes tire easily, you should have your eyes examined by an ophthalmologist. “Wearing the wrong kind of eyeglasses damages your eyes.” False. Eyeglasses are devices used to sharpen your vision. Although correct eyeglasses or contacts help you to see clearly, wearing a pair with the wrong lenses, or not wear-
ing glasses at all, will not physically damage your eyes. However, children under age 8 who need eyeglasses should wear their own prescription to prevent the possibility of developing amblyopia or “lazy eye.” “Children outgrow crossed or misaligned eyes.” False. Children do not outgrow crossed eyes. A child whose eyes are misaligned may develop poor vision in one eye because the brain will “turn off” or ignore the image from the misaligned or lazy eye. Children who appear to have misaligned eyes should be examined by an ophthalmologist. “Learning disabilities are caused by eye problems.” False. Difficulties with reading, mathematics, and other learning problems in children are often referred to as learning disabilities. There is no strong evidence that vision problems cause learning disabilities. Children with learning difficulties often need help from teachers and people with special training. Before such treatment begins, make certain your child is seeing as well as possible. “Sitting close to the television can damage children’s eyes.” False. Children can focus at close distance without eyestrain better than adults. They often develop the habit of holding reading materials close to their eyes or sitting right in front of the television.There is no evidence that this damages their eyes.
glasses will “wear out” their eyes sooner if they read fine print or do a lot of detail work. The concept of the eye as a muscle is incorrect. The eye more closely resembles a camera. A camera will not wear out sooner just because it is used to photograph intricate detail. “Wearing eyeglasses will cause you to become dependent on them.” False. Eyeglasses are used to correct blurry vision. Since clear vision with eyeglasses is preferable to uncorrected vision, you may find that you want to wear your eyeglasses more often. Although it may feel as if you are becoming dependent on your eyeglasses, you are actually just getting used to seeing clearly.
“Older people who gain ‘second sight’ may be developing cataracts.” true. Older individuals who wear reading eyeglasses sometimes find themselves able to read without their eyeglasses and think their eyesight is improving. The truth is they are becoming more nearsighted, which can be a sign of early cataract development. “A cataract must be ‘ripe’ before it is removed.” False. With older surgical techniques, it was thought to be safer to remove a cataract when it was “ripe.” With today’s modern surgical procedures, a cataract can be removed whenever it begins to interfere with a person’s lifestyle.
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Living Healthy Ask the Anytime Guy - Expert answers to your health and wellness questions BY CHRISTOPHER CHARRON Question: I have some pretty serious cravings from time to time. Is this because my body is deficient in certain nutrients that these foods provide? Answer: Generally speaking, no! And this is true whether you’re craving brownies, spinach, or Taco Bell tacos. Unexplained cravings can pop up during pregnancy however, and amazingly, a deficiency of one particular nutrient, iron, can lead people to crave non-food items like dirt and clay (a condition called pica). But aside from these two scenarios, almost all other cravings are emotional responses to a particular food or food group. Maybe your diet is too boring, too restrictive, or you simply won’t let yourself have something you like, but know you shouldn't have. These scenarios can easily set the stage for a craving, but minimizing and/or eliminating its effect is achievable. If you can identify the cause of the craving, managing it becomes much easier. In other
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Living Healthy Two New Primary Care Physicians Join Tri-County Medical Associates Phillip Ciaramicoli, Jr., President of Tri-County Medical Associates, is pleased to announce the welcome of Michelle McKenney, DO and Jennifer Gartman, MD to Tri-County’s medical staff. Both physicians are on staff at Milford Regional Medical Center. Dr. McKenney received her medical degree from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency training at Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI in the Department of Family Medicine where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. McKenney is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. McKenney will practice at Franklin Family Practice, at 693 East Central Street in Franklin. Dr. McKenney is accepting new patients and families. For appointments or questions, call (508) 541-2436. Dr. Gartman received her medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
She completed her residency training at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital through the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. She completed medical training and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Dr. Gartman previously practiced at the Medicine-Pediatrics Primary Care Center in Providence where she was the attending physician and Medical Director. Dr. Gartman will practice at Blackstone Valley Family Physicians located at 18 Granite Street in Whitinsville. Dr. Gartman is accepting new adult and pediatric patients. For appointments
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New Millis Library to Preserve Town History Support Sought to Furnish Local History Room BY J.D. O’GARA May 30th saw the semi-annual open forum of the Millis Historical Society. According to its President, Paul LaCroix, this group of citizens serves to preserve the history of the town. “We try to keep the history,” says LaCroix. “There’s a lot of history that’s not in books, and over the years, we’ve amassed a bunch of audio tapes.” LaCroix explains that his group is always searching for oral histories from those who have lived in Millis. Contact him at (508) 528-3661, or the Millis Historical Society at
P.O. Box 155, Millis, MA 02054 to join the society for a $10 fee, or to add your knowledge of Millis’ history to the archives. Much of the town’s history will be preserved in the new Local History Room of the Millis Public Library, which will feature archival shelving supported by a $2,500 donation from the Millis Historical Society. The Friends of the Millis Public Library, in fact, has embarked on a fundraising campaign to furnish the room with conference table, chairs and display cases, which will cost about $20,000
altogether. (Library Director Tricia Perry points out that library furnishings do cost substantially more than traditional furnishings, as they need to be made to last for years.) So far, the campaign has garnered a generous contribution of $1,000 from Charles and Susan Vecchi toward this end. The Local History Room will feature a wall of windows with a view of the Courtyard Garden. It will also feature a glass display case that will be able to help showcase some of the town's historic documents and artifacts, on a rotating basis. A climate-con-
trolled Archival Storage Room for historic materials will be adjacent to the Local History Room. Local history lovers are encouraged to support the Local History Room. Individuals who donate $500 or more or groups with a cumulative donation of $10,000 will have their names added to a sponsorship plaque in the room. If a donation is received for $20,000, the donor can name the Local History Room. Please note: Each donation of $250 and over will be included on the Donor Wall.
To participate, please make checks payable to the Friends of the Millis Public Library and mail or drop off to MPL, 25 Auburn Road, Millis, MA 02054. Please note on the check and envelope, “Local History Room Campaign.” For more information, please contact Nancy Sitta, President, Friends of the MPL and Chairman of the Capital Campaign.
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June 21: Millis Antique Appraisal RoadShow Our eighth annual Roadshow with Coyles Auction Gallery will take place from 11 a.m. -12 p.m. A representative of Coyles will be here to appraise your treasurers. There is a $4 charge per item and proceeds will go to the Friends of Millis and used to fund activities for the Center. Lunch complete with Ice cream sundaes will be available for a $2.50 donation. Make your reservation today.
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Millis Bandstand Kicks Off with Concert BY J.D. O’GARA Thanks to about $6,500 and a lot of elbow grease on the part of the “Save Our Bandstand” Committee, the Millis Bandstand held its ribbon cutting and first concert in years on April 27th. About $950 of the funds came from the Millis Cultural Council, which granted monies to both the “Save Our Bandstand” Committee and the Historical Commission for the project and concert. Additional funding came from the town of Millis, which voted to allocate Community Preservation Committee funds to the project. According to bandstand committee member Nathan Maltinsky, costs to renovate the structure were also kept low thanks to many donations of materials and labor. Maltinsky gives a lot of credit to Millis’ Assistant Director, Jim McKay, who, he says, came through for the project. The Millis DPW cleared a portion of the woods surrounding the structure, opening the area up and making the site more visible. In addition to also clearing away broken concrete steps, the DPW paid for four LED lights for each corner of the
bandstand, as well as lighting inside the structure and a security camera. Better visibility of the structure may deter vandals. The concert, which included DJ Mike and musical acts Lansing Station, Lil’ Jed & the Phat Daddies, Quell, Fmp, the Millis High School concert band, and Millis High School Music Tech, was organized by 18-year-old Millis high school senior Zachary Maltinsky, as part of his senior project. Maltinsky spent about 30 hours booking bands, fundraising, gathering necessary equipment and publicizing the event. “It was a lot of work, and stressful, but the final product made everything worth it. It’s amazing to see how it turned out. For the size of Millis, to have 300 people show, it’s fantastic to see a community come together like that,” he says. The young Maltinsky will actually have a summer job cutting grass for the area, but he says that future concerts will be the realm of the Millis Recreation Department. Nathan Maltinsky adds that other volunteers went “above and beyond” on the day of the concert, including Mike the DJ, who
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Woodside Montessori Wins 2013 Green Difference School Award Woodside Montessori Academy, of Millis, was recognized as a 2013 Green Difference School by Green Schools. The Massachusetts State House in Boston was the site for the 5th Annual Green Difference Awards on Wednesday, April 24th. The Gardner Auditorium was filled to capacity as Green Schools recognized individuals and schools for outstanding leadership and service. Students in Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School were joined by their teachers and several parents to participate in the ceremony. “It was so impressive to see Woodside stand among only two other schools in the state honored for being environmentally responsible stewards of our world. Being part of an event like this that rewards environmental accountability was an important lesson for every student there – and a culmination of the many environmental lessons Woodside students learn every day,” states Christine Cahill, parent from Wrentham. “At Woodside Montessori Academy we encourage students to develop a respect for, an understanding of, and a sense of responsibility for the environment. We seek to instill in our community a reverence for the earth and
a sense of individual stewardship for the environment,” states teacher Cindy Stewart. “Our ultimate goal is to nurture each child's appreciation and understanding of the natural world by involving them in the processes of planning and maintaining an integrated, sustainable, ecologicallyfriendly environmental program.” Each classroom environment at Woodside has a raised garden bed, incorporating a variety of integrated curriculum opportunities. The school also composts and uses rain barrels for garden watering. The Middle School students are beekeepers off school grounds. They learn how beekeeping enhances the environment and increases crop yields through pollination. Students learn how pollination helps the ecosystem remain diverse and sustainable. “Green Schools is a statewide and nationally recognized organization that leads in the space of Environmental Education. Each year we are so proud to bring together participating schools, Government Officials, parents, teachers and those in the private sector with true environmental leaders that excel in making a difference when it comes to creating greener & healthier schools and communities,” said
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About Woodside: Woodside Montessori Academy offers a loving, caring, and stimulating academic and social environment where students are guided by faculty members who are knowledgeable, dedicated and compassionate. The Woodside community currently serves 70 students in small, multi-age classroom environments from three years old through eighth grade. We offer a strong science and math program that incorporates progressive STEM education. We also
offer yoga, visual arts, drama, music, physical education, and foreign language choices. Our school has after school programs that include a sports program for all ages, an award winning robotics team, arts, drama, music and other languages. For more information about Woodside Montessori Academy’s programs, please visit our website at www.woodsideacademy.com.
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Woodside Student Wins Design Award Woodside Montessori Academy middle school student, Julia Dwinell from Wrentham wins third place in the Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest in the grade 7-9 category. Julia created a three color linoleum print of a wood duck. The Junior Duck Stamp Program is a federal program aimed at connecting children with nature through art and science. At Woodside Montessori, middle school students volunteer with the
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Tri-County Engineering Senior Gets Full Northeastern Scholarship Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray is pleased to announce that Engineering senior Shannon Croatto of Franklin, daughter of Suzanne Grieve and Claus Croatto, has been awarded a full scholarship to Northeastern University. Croatto is one of ten students in the country to receive a full scholarship to Northeastern through the University’s Torch Scholars Program. Northeastern launched the Torch Scholars Program in 2006 as a bold and innovative initiative awarded to individuals who have overcome exceptional odds and who demonstrate the potential to excel academically. Torch is dedicated to closing the achievement gap for first-generation, low-income students from diverse backgrounds through a full scholarship and comprehensive support program. “When I got the phone call from Northeastern telling me that I had the scholarship, I was in Papa Gino’s with some friends. They put me on speakerphone so everyone in the scholarship office could congratulate me. I started crying right there in Papa Gino’s, just balling my eyes out,� recalls Croatto.
Just over a year ago, Croatto was faced with a situation that led to becoming homeless during her junior year. “It’s kind of surreal, because you never think that these things can happen to you, that you can go from being homeless to having a full scholarship to a school like Northeastern. My best friend Bridget and her family, the McHugh’s of Medway, took me in to help me from September 2011 to February 2012. They were the reason that I was able to stay in school. When they found out about my scholarship, they were so excited for me,� Croatto said. Nominated for the program by her Tri-County Track Coach, Mr. Seth Curran, Croatto was one of 400 applicants to this year’s Torch Scholars Program and one of 50 selected to attend Interview Day at Northeastern this past March. “In Shannon, what we saw was her determination. When we met her on Interview Day, we knew that she should be a part of the Torch Scholars Program. She knew about the program, took initiative, and was a clear winner in our eyes,� noted Shannon Pittman, Assistant Director of Opportunity Scholarship and Outreach Programs at Northeastern University.
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Tri-County RVTHS Engineering senior Shannon Croatto of Franklin is one of ten students in the country to be awarded a full scholarship to Northeastern University through the Torch Scholars Program.
Croatto was a member of TriCounty’s six-student team that traveled to Johnson Space Center and Ellington Field in Houston this April to test a microgravity experiment aboard a zero gravity plane through NASA’s HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) Program. An honors student, she serves as President of the Student Council and is a member of the
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Summer Programs Medway Welcomes Leos Club with Medway Community Education The Medway Community Education Department is accepting registrations for all summer programs. To access the online summer brochure, visit: www.medwayschools.org and click Community Education for details regarding class times, locations, and fees. Please call the Community Ed Department at (508) 533-3222 option 4 with any questions. Our Summer Adventures Program, for children entering grades K-6, runs for six weeks beginning the week of July 1st. Children may attend the fullday program from 9am-4pm; children ages 5-7 have the option of attending from 9 a.m.1 p.m. We now offer early drop-off and late pick-up options as well. A C.I.T. program, for children entering grades 7 and up, is also available at a discounted rate. The
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At a ceremony officiated by District 33K Lions and school advisor Christine Ryan, and with Superintendent Judith Evans, Principal Douglas Dias and Medway Lions in attendance, the Medway Leos Club, comprised of 22 Medway High School students, was officially inducted. Signing the char-
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The summer brochure also includes special one-day visitors, art and musical theatre programs, sports with F.A.S.T. Athletics and Skyhawks, golf at Maplegate Country Club and Glen Ellen Country Club, farming-fun at the Medway Community Farm, field hockey, softball and running clinics, and skating lessons. Information for teens regarding driver’s education and SAT prep courses, as well as fitness and golf programs for adults, is also included in the brochure. Join us for a summer of fun!
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Millis Library Children’s and YA Book Sale June 21st The Friends of the Millis Public Library will hold its annual children’s and young adult book sale on Friday, June 21st, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. to launch the Library’s Summer Reading Program. A great selection of children’s and young adult books will be offered at fantastic prices to stock up for summer reading. All children’s books will be $5 a bag. Young adult hard covers will be $1 each and soft covers will be 50 cents. To add to the fun, there will be lots of activities to enjoy—a bake sale, face painting, dunk tank, food and more! The library is located at the corner of Main St. (Rte. 109) and Auburn Rd. Donated books are still being accepted for this sale and can be left inside the library. Please no adult book donations until July. For more information, call (508) 376-8282.
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Town of Millis Encourages Responsible Fertilizer Use The Town of Millis stormwater program encourages the responsible use of Proper Disposal of fertilizers and pesticides. Hazardous Waste Urged in Millis
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Calendar of Events June 1 Women on Target, Fin Fur & Feather Club, All-Day womenonly instructional shooting clinic in shotgun, rifle and pistol. Includes eye and hearing protection, all materials, lunch and Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Certificate ($150 value). Event limited to 50 people and you must be at least 16 years of age. To register, contact Mary at (508) 533-5572 or email emilyoz@juno.com. Medway Lions Bottle & Can Drive, Redeemables curbside by 9 a.m., to Medway Oil, Broad St., by 11 a.m., or placed at residents’ convenience at bottle & can shed at Medway Liquors on Main St. Proceeds support community services. Pancake Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Federated Church of Norfolk, 1 Union Street, Norfolk (Corner of Rt. 115 and Main Street) handicap access available. All you can eat for $7, $5 for Senior Citizens and FREE for children under age 10. For info., mail@fcon.org, (508) 528-0262 June 5 Benefit Concert for Wing family of Milford, whose house burned down in April, 6 p.m., bandshell at Milford town Park. Visit friendsofthewings.yolasite.com/
June 6 Millis High School Graduation, 6:30 p.m. June 7 Fight for Taylor Night, boxing match to benefit the Sack Family Support Fund, Demetri’s Function Facility, 2 Washington St., Rte. 1N, Foxboro, 6 p.m. silent auction, fights begin at 8 p.m., tickets $25 available at Millis Middle School office, email fightfortaylor@gmail.com June 8 Taylor’s Triumph 5K, run/walk in memory of Taylor Manning, Holmes Fields, 22 Myrtle St, Norfolk, registration 7:30 a.m., run at 9 a.m., or register online at www.racemenu.com June 9 Medway300 Antique House & Garden Tour, 1-5 p.m., for ages 12+, no pets please, $20 advanced sale at Town Clerk’s Office; $25 day of tour at Medway Community Farm, 50 Winthrop St. June 21 Friends of Millis Public Library Annual Children’s & Young Adult Book Sale, 45 Auburn Road, Millis, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., will launch Library’s Summer Reading Program. All children’s books $5 a bag, YA hardcovers $1 each and softcovers 50 cents. Day will include
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bake sale, face painting, dunk tank and more. For more information, call (508) 376-8282. School’s Out Social, 6-9 p.m., Tangerini’s Farm, Spring Street, Millis, featuring Lil’ Jed & the Phat Daddies, mobile food trucks. Bring your blanket. Farm to feature Jordan Bros. Seafood each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, 2:30-6:30 p.m. for summer. Milford Performing Arts Center presents Sound of Music, 7:30 p.m., Davoren Auditorium, Milford High School, 31 West Fountain St., Milford. Tickets: $10 for students/seniors & $12 for adults in advance; $12 for students/ seniors & $15 for adults at the door (some group rates available) For advance tickets, call (508) 473-1684. For more information, please call MPAC, email milfordpac@comcast.net, or visit www.milfordpac.org.
June 22 Medway Family Day at Choate Park, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., musical entertainment, historical Medway trolley tours, field games, dunk tank, bouncy houses, giant Twister game, refreshments, soap foam fun by Medway Fire Dept., facepainting, crafts, geocashing and letterboxing, professional clowns, pie-eating contest, watermelon eating contest, Civil War reenactors and more. Milford Performing Arts Center presents Sound of Music, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Davoren Auditorium, Milford High School, 31 West Fountain St., Milford. Tickets: $10 for students/seniors & $12 for adults in advance; $12 for students/seniors & $15 for adults at the door (some group rates available) For advance tickets, call (508) 4731684. Please call MPAC, email
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Senate Approves Boost to Congratulations!!! Millis Mother Local Transportation Aid of the Year - Beth Watts Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) and Senator Richard Ross (R-Wrentham) both contributed to the Senate passing legislation calling for a $100 million increase over Chapter 90 funding from last year, as part of a $300 million local transportation funding package for Fiscal Year 2014.
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Ashland – $687,386 in funding, an increase of $229,129 Framingham – $2,863,194 in funding, an increase of $954,398 Franklin – $1,382,441 in funding, an increase of $460,814 Holliston – $760,929 in funding, an increase of $253,643 Hopkinton – $959,188 in funding, an increase of $319,729 Medway – $617,259 in funding, an increase of $205,753 Natick – $1,512,525 in funding, an increase of $504,175
The bill will now go to the Governor for his approval.
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Millis Hosts Student-Run TV Conference, Wins Awards BY DANIELLE MANNION
Each year's conference has a theme. Themes range from Presidential Politics and the Media to TV Production in the Digital world. Schools arrive at 8:30 a.m. by bus, car and even limo, excited to see their film at the short opening film festival. Each school is challenged to produce a two-minute video that must include some props, lines of dialogue and stay within a genre. This year the genre was western.
dent run TV/Film production conference, which has impacted over two thousand five hundred students across New England. Although the day itself is exciting, the planning process has changed my curriculum in dramatic ways. The real world connections have lead to many incredible outside opportunities for my students and me.
Millis High School students recently hosted “Lights! Camera! Action!,” a free New England TV/Film Production Conference by students for students. Ten years ago my TV production class asked what other educational access studios produced for programming? The answer came in the form of a stu-
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The surprising element of the conference is the connections we now have to the New England TV Industry. The response from the professionals in the community has been tremendous. Not only are they delighted to speak with students but also many of them have hired students from the conference as college interns. Millis High School TV students have been speakers at the Video Educators of New England Conference, Apple Computer seminar, Mass Cue 2013 and at BLC 08. Because of Conference connections we have been hired to produce a variety of professional videos for local organizations and corporations. These outside opportunities have completely increased the rigor in my classroom.
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Sports Karishma Desai Has Been Backbone in Millis Girls Tennis BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY At a tender age of 10, it was rather clear that Karishma Desai was destined to play tennis. Along with her sister, she participated in a local tennis camp with a tournament at the conclusion. Desai ended up breezing through her age bracket and took the title. Despite all the winning she did during that camp, it was a one year stint just for fun. While Desai was shelving tennis eight years ago, the sport was not planning on leaving her side. Having played soccer and basketball she was looking for something else to do during her idle spring season, thus the return of tennis. Along with her friend Uche Osuagwu, who is playing second singles to Desai’s first singles on this year’s varsity team, the two went out for the team and both made the junior varsity squad as seventh graders. Midway through the following year Desai was promoted to the varsity team, where she has been for the past 4 ½ seasons. “She’s a very dedicated athlete that puts in the time into becoming better,” Millis girls tennis coach Tom Ingraham said. “Not only is she a great leader, but she took some private lessons in order to improve.” That season Desai saw limited time on the court playing third singles, but upon entering the high school, she was teamed with Osuagwu as a doubles tandem. It was something the now senior loved because the two were winning together. Although Desai was thrilled to be playing doubles with her good friend, she relished the idea of playing singles during her sophomore season. “While I loved playing with Uche, singles was much different, it was now about me, you win and lose by yourself there is no partner to rely on,” Desai said. “I found singles easier to play and really like it. That year was by far my best season record wise.”
As her tennis skills improved she moved her way up the ladder and come her junior season Coach Ingraham named her as the team’s number one singles player. A task that possible was over her head, but the racketeer didn’t let it get to her. “That was a big jump for me. That year was bittersweet,” she said. “While it was very exciting to be the team’s top player, I was going up against competition that was much better than I was. I like winning and I wasn’t going to let it bother me, I think the tougher competition made me a better tennis player.”
Instead of letting the opposition’s top players get to her, she embraced the challenge and studied her opponents. In doing so, found herself learning from her experiences. “She was playing against some great competition, some quality athletes in that top spot and was definitely overmatched at times, but you never saw her give in,” the coach said. “You never see her get upset, although you know she’s disappointed, but she knows the type of talent she’s up against.” Did it bother her? Hell yes, but as Coach Ingraham pointed out, you’d never know it. “It definitely bothered me. I hate losing and when I did it usually stuck with me the rest of the day,” Desai said. “I may have been losing, but I wasn’t getting slaughtered. I went out there and gave it my best effort and my teammates knew the type of competition Ii was going up against. You can’t let it get to you, especially as a senior you have to stay positive for the rest of the team.” As the team goes to battle with Desai as its leader, Millis is hoping to qualify for the state tournament, something that would not at all be possible if not for its number one singles player.
“She may not win a lot, but she’s the reason we’re hoping to get into the tournament,” Ingraham said. “She’s our best player and without her we wouldn’t have these wins.” With her high school career coming to an end, the sport that almost got away is something that the senior would love to bring with her to college. “I started the process to play tennis in college, but the more I talked to schools, the more I found it to be tough to accomplish,” the senior said. “I wanted to play Division 3 tennis, but those schools don’t have what I’m looking for in terms of education. Things just didn’t match up.” Desai will be attending Providence College, and although tennis doesn’t look to be in her cards, she’s not going to just toss it aside. Providence offers intramural tennis and the Millis native is looking to keep the sport alive, despite not being able to represent the school. Either way Desai will attack the sport the way she has for the past six years, passionately and never giving up.
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Sports Medway’s Hope Preparing Intensely For Hoop Future At BU BY KEN HAMWEY Sarah Hope’s basketball career at Medway was dynamic and she’s planning on an intense workout schedule this summer to prepare for a new chapter at Boston University. The 5-foot-7 point guard, who scored 1,228 points, was a Tri Valley League all-star for four seasons, a two-time captain, and she helped the Mustangs qualify for tourney play the last three campaigns. Hope’s talent led to a full athletic scholarship to BU where the TVL’s MVP is aiming to contribute and help the Terriers start strong in their first voyage as a Patriot League squad. “I’ve been working out five days a week with my AAU coach (Sam Doner),’’ Hope said. “Basically, I’m striving to sharpen my skills and eliminate any weaknesses. I’ll soon be getting a workout schedule from my coach at BU (Kelly Greenberg) that will likely include running, lifting and offensive and defensive drills.’’
Hope is ticketed to start her academic career on July 1 by taking two courses that will conclude on Aug. 9. During that stretch, she’ll be working out with the varsity squad. “Coaches can’t be involved in summer drills,’’ Hope emphasized. “I’ll be playing in pick-up games and scrimmages and also be involved in strength and conditioning drills. BU’s captains will be conducting the athletic portion of her stay in Boston.’’ Hope isn’t sure whether she’ll be groomed as a point guard or on the wing. What she does know is that she wants to contribute to the team’s success and fulfill whatever role she’s assigned. “I’m going to work as hard as I can and see where it leads,’’ Hope noted. “I want to earn the minutes I get. My personal goals are to become quicker, faster and stronger. And, I’ll strive to drive to the basket more and develop a consistent pull-up jumper.’’ Hope firmly believes the Terriers, who are leaving the America East Conference, will fare rea-
sonably well in the Patriot League, which includes Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Bucknell and Navy. “The BU program has been strong and we should do well in the Patriot League,’’ she said. “The competition will be better and we’ll be on par academically with the other conference members. I’d like to see us win the league and get an NCAA tourney berth.’’ At Medway, Hope averaged 16.5 points and 4.1 assists a game for a squad that finished 13-7 before bowing in the tourney to Archbishop Williams. Her scoring and assist statistics do not truly define her work ethic. “Sarah is a terrific combo player,’’ said Medway coach Joe Iannone. “She’s a superb passer and an accurate shooter. Against Bellingham, she scored 16 points in the first half and was scoreless in the second half. However, she finished with 12 assists. Her years in AAU basketball and all the work she’s done on her own have made her an exceptional player. She also made everyone around her better.’’ Hope can shift gears quickly and concentrate on shooting, passing, and defending.
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“I like to shoot threes and score but I take pride in having good court vision and making good passes,’’ she said. “I like the point because you’re the quarterback. You have to make sure your teammates stay calm and be able to handle the ball in pressing situations. A point guard has to have a calm demeanor.’’
Four-time Tri-Valley League All-Star Sarah Hope is working hard to make an impact at Boston University in the fall.
Hope scored her 1,000th point against Dover-Sherborn, making her the fifth player in Medway history to reach that plateau. “That was a great thrill,’’ Hope said. “My teammates had a lot to do with that milestone. It’s a nice honor that shows how hard work pays off.’’ Hope says she’s excited about the future but views leaving Medway as “bittersweet.’’ “I had an amazing run and was fortunate to fulfill my dream of getting a chance to play college basketball,’’ Hope said. “I played for a fine coach in Joe Iannone who allowed me to be a captain as a junior. That helped develop
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leadership skills. And, I was so fortunate to be one of three girls from New England to be nominated as a McDonald’s AllAmerican.’’ Hope was more than just a highly-skilled basketball player at Medway. She was an honor student and a member of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). Hope also was the ultimate team player — always subordinating her welfare for team success. A bright future at BU no doubt will be in the mix for this highcaliber student-athlete who achieved success the old-fashioned way — by earning it.
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Sports Good Friends Make for Great Medway Baseball BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY Growing up on the same street a few houses from one another as children, they became the best of friends, friends that did almost everything together. However, as they got older, while they still liked doing the same things, they were not always playing on the same teams. Now in their final year at Medway High School, Connor Guiou and Zach Walker are once again teammates, this time on the varsity baseball team. Both athletes are pitchers for Coach Paul Francesconi’s Mustang squad and although still early in the season the duo has accounted for all of Medway’s wins. Guio is 2-1 with 3 complete games allowing 10 earned runs, 13 hits, 6 walks, while striking out 9 with a 3.5 ERA. His counterpart, Walker, is 3-2 with 4 complete games while allowing 14 earned runs, 24 hits and 15 walks, has fanned 25 batters and has a 3.2 ERA. “The cool thing about these two is that they are neighbors and friends, and it’s a friendly competition between them,” Coach Francesconi said. “They push each other, and each wants to outdo the other.” Looking at their stats, the two are very comparable pitchers, giving Medway a 1-2 punch on the hill. Despite the similar stats, the two are always telling one another that they are the better hurler, looking to best each other in each and every category possible. Currently, Walker has four
complete games to Guiou’s three, and although impressive numbers for high school pitchers, each went about getting there in a different way.
pating on the field or court. As a pitcher, doctors allowed Walker to return to the field, as long as he stayed out of the batter’s box. “I was happy and sad all at once. I couldn’t bat any more, but at least I could still play the game I love,” he said. “It was one of those things that I finally realized that if I wanted to continue playing baseball, I had to fight through it.”
“I don’t think about getting a complete game and going the whole way,” Guiou said. “I go out there and try to do my best for the team. Finishing the game is an added bonus.” While Guiou lets the chips fall where they may, Walker is looking to get the complete game every time he steps onto the mound for the Mustangs.
Walker did just that. After putting forth a lousy junior season on the mound for Medway (only one win), he began to trust his ability and had himself a remarkable summer with the Franklin American Legion team. That success has continued into this season with Medway.
“I’ve built my arm strength up and am prepared to go the distance every time,” he said. “My mindset is that I started this game, I’m going to finish it.” The two also took different paths to get to their final season. Walker was the more talented pitcher and made the varsity squad in his junior year while Guiou spent a year with the freshman team and two years on the JV squad before getting called up this spring.
Connor Guiou and Zach Walker have known each other through thick and thin, but this year, their senior year, is the first time the two have been teammates. Their friendly competition pushes them to give the game their all.
“Zach is definitely the better pitcher, he has better command of his pitches,” Guiou said of his neighbor. “I just try to watch him and figure out what he’s doing and it helps me. It’s all a learning experience, but it’s an awesome feeling to finally get to play together in high school.”
As his friend was pitching for the freshman team, Walker was a step above him on the junior varsity squad. Unfortunately, he was forced to take his sophomore and a good portion of his junior year off due to a snowboarding accident.
Still, Francesconi says he likes what he has seen in senior lefthander Guiou so far.
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to give up everything that I loved regarding sports. It was devastating,” Walker said. “My whole life was gone, and I needed to get another view. It was a life changing moment.” Luckily, Walker was allowed to return to the baseball field during his junior season after watching sports from the stands for the past two years instead of partici-
“You can see that it still bothers him that he can’t have a bat in his hands,” said Francesconi. “On the mound he’s throwing the ball hard and although he lost his first two games of the season, he’s bounced back nicely winning three straight, including a no-hitter against Holliston.” He may not be able to step into the batter’s box anymore, but he’s certainly glad that he’s had the opportunity to play alongside one of his closest friends. “It’s a friendly rivalry that goes back and forth and it’s good for both of us,” he said. “One of the main reasons that I’ve been so successful is because of Connor – he pushes me to the limits.” Medway baseball seems to be the one that’s winning.
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Old Millis Library to Close with Book Brigade June 29th
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Patrons, Reserve July Museum Passes Now! BY J.D. O’GARA The Millis Public Library’s current location at 45 Auburn Road will officially close on Saturday, June 29th, according to Library Director Tricia Perry. That day, at 10 a.m., as a symbolic measure, the library will conduct a Community Book Brigade, at 10 a.m., to transfer a portion of the children’s collections from the front door of the old library to the
entrance of the new building. The event will take place if weather permits. Professional movers will later move the rest of the collection. Once library collections are moved, stacks will be set up, cabling, Internet, telecomm and a/v installed, and the new library, at 961 Main Street, will open in mid-to -late July.
Perry is currently negotiating with the Medfield Library as the alternate pick up location for Millis holds. Millis patrons may reserve Museum Passes to the Boston Harbor Islands, MFA, Museum of Science, Pawtucket Red Sox, and Boston Children's Museum for dates in July, but all of these passes must be picked up before June 29th.
Special Events in June at Millis COA June 5: Podiatrist Dr. Cooper will be here on Wednesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. Home visits are also available. June 18: AARP Driver Safety Program After completing the course, you will have a greater appreciation of driving challenges and of how you can avoid potential collisions and injuries to yourself and others. The classroom course costs only $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Please join us from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling Linda at 376-7051. June 19: Hearing Screenings Mass Audiology will be here to
perform hearing screenings from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Please call Linda for an appointment. Screenings will be 10 minutes and individuals who have hearing aides can have them cleaned and their batteries replaced.
June 21: Millis Antique Appraisal RoadShow Our eighth annual Roadshow with Coyles Auction Gallery will take place from 11 a.m. -12 p.m. A representative of Coyles will be here to appraise your treasurers. There is a $4 charge per item and proceeds will go to the Friends of Millis and used to fund activities for the Center. Lunch complete with Ice cream sundaes will be available for a $2.50 donation.
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June 26: "The American Revolution” Has there ever been a more unlikely war than the American Revolution? Why did those 13 colonies, with nothing resembling a unified and trained army, and with no navy to speak of, believe they could defeat the most powerful nation on the planet? After watching this educational DVD series, you find yourself gaining a fresh understanding of the factors that made America's victory possible. Please join us on Wednesday from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. All ages are welcomed to attend. We do expect a large crowd, so please call ahead for reservations.
maureen e. delaPorta, of millis, died peacefully Monday evening, April 15, 2013, at Medway Country Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her family, She was 82. The daughter of the late William and Rose (Robillard) Durkin, she was born in North Smithfield, RI and raised and educated in Woonsocket. She has been a Millis resident for over 55 years, and her life centered around her family. The wife of the late Richard Delaporta, she was predeceased by her sisters,Hope Johnston, Sheila Durkin, Kay LeClerc and Judy Plante. Mrs. Delaporta is survived by her children, Anthony E. Delaporta and his wife, Martha of Mansfield, Kenneth O. Delaporta and his wife, Joanne, Diane M. Goudy and her fiancé Charles Rizzuti of Medway, Carleen Durkin Delaporta, Richard W. Delaporta and his wife, Monica of Sutton, John V. Delaporta of Norwood, Michael P. Delaporta and his wife, Teresa of Millis, Patricia A. Shuker and her husband, Paul of Millis and James M. Delaporta and his wife Linda of Franklin, her brothers, John Durkin and his wife, Shirley of No. Attleboro, William Durkin and his wife, Claire of Webster and James Durkin and his wife Carole of Cumberland and her sister, Carol Scanlon of Millis. She is also survived by her 29 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Millis EMT Program, c/o Millis Fire Department, 885 Main Street, Millis MA 02045. MARCELLA (DeDOMING) DiDONATO, Of Holyoke, formerly of Millis, died Sunday morning, April 14, 2013, at the Milford Regional Medical Center, She was78.The
daughter of the late Howard and Nancy (Marshall) DeDoming, she was born, raised and educated in Needham. She resided in the Upper Falls section of Newton before moving to Millis where she lived for over 40 years prior to moving to Holyoke. Mrs. DiDonato had been employed for many years as an Electro Mechanical Assembler for Corning Diagnostics in Medfield. The wife of the late Nicholas DiDonato,Sr., she was predeceased by her daughter, Sharon DiDonato, her sisters, Anita Tetreault, Shirley Hedrick and Nancy Corbett and her brother, Howard DeDoming, Jr. Mrs. DiDonato is survived by her children, Denise McKinnies and her husband, John of Franklin, Nicholas DiDonato, Jr. and his wife, Arlene of Millis, Glen DiDonato of Millis, Darlene DiDonato of Milford and Shari Jourdain and her husband, Kevin of Holyoke, her sister, Liell Evans of Kingman Maine and her brother, Douglas DeDoming of Millis. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren, A.J., Shane, Tessa, Cole, Briel, Kevin, Jacqueline and Allison, 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org. ian macinnes hodgman, age 25, of millis where he has been a lifelong resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his home. Born in Natick, he was the
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loving son of Charles and Leslee (Mac Innes) Hodgman. Educated in Millis he was a graduate of the class of 2006, and graduated from Porter and Chester Institute in Westborough. Ian was employed for many years as an Electrician for Monaghan Electric in Waltham. He was active in Cub Scouts and was a Life rank member of Boy Scout Troop 15 in Millis. He served as a camp councilor at Yawgoog Scout Reservation in Rockville, RI. He loved his family, being with his many friends, traveling. his truck, and singing karaoke. Along with his parents, he leaves his brother Cameron S. Hodgman of Millis, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Hodgman Sr. of Dexter, MI and Mrs. Marjorie B. Hodgman of Brockton and the late Warren “Tad” and Shirley (Mitchell) Mac Innes. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Ian Hodgman Memorial Fund, St. Michaels Church 1162 Highland Street, Holliston, MA 01741. VIVIAN CATHERINE (DEAN) JOYCE, Of Natick, formerly of Framingham, died peacefully on Sunday morning, April 7, 2013, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 85. The daughter of the late Elmer and Anna (Brown) Dean, she was born in Framingham and was raised and educated in Millis. A longtime Framingham resident, she has lived in Natick for the past year. She also resided for a time in both Boston and North Carolina.
Mrs. Joyce had worked as an order clerk in the Catalog Department of Sears and Roebuck in Natick for over 15 years. A longstanding communicant of St. Jeremiah’s parish in Framingham, she loved spending time with her grandchildren, enjoying the beach and summering in Wells, ME. Mrs. Joyce also travelled whenever possible, created wonderful family photo albums and was an avid Patriots fan. Mrs. Joyce is survived by her husband, MSgt. Eugene “Bud” F. Joyce, USA (Ret.), her daughters, Nancy Joyce Shannon and her husband, Daniel of Hyannis and Ann-Marie Joyce of Natick, her sons, Robert Dean Joyce and his wife, Bonnie Page of NYC and William Randall Joyce of Holyoke, her daughter-inlaw Paulette Joyce of Acton [wife of the late Lt. Colonel, Frederick E. Joyce, USA (Ret.)], her sister Margaret Waller of Worcester and her brothers, William and Richard Dean both of FL, Frederick Dean of CA and John Dean of Wrentham, her grandchildren, Craig, Hannah and Lydia Shannon and Megan and Sean Joyce. She is also survived by her grand-doggie, Daisy and many nieces and nephews. Expressions of sympathy in her memory should be made to either the Frederick E. Joyce Memorial Scholarship, Acton Boxborough Regional School District, Attn: Denise, 16 Charter Road, Acton, MA 01720 or the Home for Little Wanderer’s, 271 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. agnes veronica (donnelly) hurley, of millis, died Tuesday, April 28, 2013, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness. She
was 86. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of the late Peter J. and Agnes V. (Dysart) Donnelly, she was raised and educated in Boston, living in the South Boston, Roslindale and Hyde Park sections of the City. She had been a Millis resident for over 60 years. As a young women she had worked as courier of Long’s Jewelers in Boston and later as a clerk at Decel’s in Medfield, Lord’s in Medfield and Sears in Natick. An active communicant of Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Mrs. Hurley had been involved with CCD program and the Catholic Daughters supporting the Xaverian Bros. High School in Westwood, she was an accomplished seamstress, liked reading and doing puzzles and was an avid fan of both the Red Sox and Bruins. Mrs. DiDonato had been employed for many years as an Electro Mechanical Assembler for Corning Diagnostics in Medfield. The wife of the late Arthur “Ted” Theodore Hurley, Jr. she was predeceased by her brother, Peter Donnelly. Mrs. Hurley is survived by her children, Christine M. Chipman of Kingston, Kenneth A. Hurley of Boston, Elaine A. Boyce of Mansfield, Brian T. Hurley of Melbourne, FL, Patricia A. Hurley of Millis, Theresa M. O’Connor and her husband, Paul of Norfolk and Kevin P. Hurley and his wife, Joanne DiStefano of Haverhill and her brother, Thomas Donnelly of Bellingham. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Millis EMT Fund, c/o Millis Fire Department, 885 Main Street, Millis, MA 02054 or www.millisfirecom.
stanton robert Kelley, age 90, of millis where he was a resident for sixty two years, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, December 30, 2012 at his home. Born in Norwood, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Stanton) Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a graduate of the Norwood Public Schools and continued his education at Tufts University where he enjoyed playing football. Mr. Kelley served as a Marine Corps pilot in both World War II and Korea. During WWII Captain Kelley piloted the F4U Corsair fighter plane and was assigned to the same wing squadron as Ted Williams. During Korea he flew the VMF 223 Cougar fighter jet. After the war he was employed by the Department of Corrections as an Athletic Director for Mass. Correctional Institute Norfolk for over 20 years. He was a life member of the DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Norwood Chapter, Beckwith Post 110, American Legion, Medfield, AMVETS Post 495, Millis and the Jacob Jones Post, VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) in Dedham. He was also a proud member of the Jumbo Tufts Club and the Marine Corps League. He was the loving father of Linda J. Salisbury of Millis, Candace A. Griffin and her husband Joe of Millis, Nancy J. Donovan and her husband Jack of Franklin, Carole E. Kelley-Day and her husband Lee of Mansfield, the late Sharon S. Connors and Christine M. Domenicucci. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Donations in Mr. Kelley’s memory may be made to Leukemia Discovery and Treatment Fund at Mass General Development office, 165 Cambridge street, Ste 600 Boston MA 02114.
Kathleen m. (lane) mclaughlin, of bellingham, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at the North Collier Hospital in Florida after a sudden illness. She was 64. Born in Sherborn, the daughter of the late Edward F. and Catherine V. (Holt) Lane, she has been a Bellingham resident since 1987 moving there from Dedham. Mrs. McLaughlin had been a longtime winter resident of Estero, Florida. A devoted grandmother, Mrs. McLaughlin bird watching and was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan. She had been employed as the office manager for Millstock Electronics and Eureka Vacuum in Norwood. She is survived by her husband, of 43 years, Larry P. McLaughlin, her children, Pauline Belisle and her husband, Paul of Woonsocket, RI, Jason McLaughlin of Bellingham, Larry S. McLaughlin and his companion, Tracy of West Roxbury and Lori McLaughlin and her husband, Kenny Nicholson of Bellingham, her sisters, Mary Karcher, Maureen Lane and Nancy Wood all of Bellingham, her brothers, Edward Lane of Marlborough and Thomas Lane of Bellingham, her grandchildren, Amber and Jarred Belisle and Bryson and Spencer Nicholson and her great grandson, Xavier Belisle. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Comfort Zone Camp, 7201 Glen Forest Drive, Suite 301, Richmond, VA 23226 or at www.comfortzonecamp.org. For all above, please visit www.roberts-mitchell.com for guestbook and further information.
House Approves Funds for Moving Wall in Medway BOSTON-- On April 22, as part of the FY14 budget, the House approved an amendment filed by Rep. Roy and Rep. Fernandes to allocate $15,000 towards the Moving Wall project for Medway. The Moving Wall will be on display in Medway from Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 6 p.m. until Monday, June 3, 2013 at 12 p.m. as part of Medway's 300th birthday celebration. It will be hosted at the Medway VFW at 123 Holliston Street. The Moving Wall" is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for more than twenty years. When John Devitt attended the 1982 dedication in Washington, he felt the positive power of "The Wall." He vowed to share that experience with those who did not have the opportunity to go to Washington. "Rep. Fernandes and I were honored to co-sponsor the amendment and secure the funds for this inspirational display of the war memorial in Medway," noted Rep. Roy. "We hope that many people from the area will get a chance to see and observe this fitting monument to our veterans." “ I was pleased and honored to join with my colleague, Rep. Roy, in cosponsoring this amendment, which if hopefully approved in the Senate and by the Governor, will serve as a fitting tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our nation’s freedom,” added Rep. John Fernandes. “This beautiful memorial, if eventually authorized, will be viewed by thousands of Medway residents, regional visitors and statewide leaders.”
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Millis High School Announces Top Graduating Seniors Millis High School is proud to announce the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for its graduating Class of 2013. Anna Doyle will be recognized at graduation ceremonies on June 6 at 6:30 as the
Class Valedictorian. Anna Doyle achieved the highest cumulative grade point average for the class. She is a member of the school’s SADD chapter, Chorus, and winter and spring track teams. Anna
will be attending Cornell University, and looks forward to working in watershed management and hopes to move to New Zealand at some point. Jill Metzger is Millis High School’s Salutatorian. Jill
is a member of the school’s National Honor Society, Yearbook, and Amnesty International Clubs. She is also a member of the varsity Basketball and Softball teams at Millis High School. Jill
plans to attend the University of Connecticut and hopes to attend law school in the future. Millis High School will graduate a class of 84 students during its 110th commencement exercises.
King St., Choate Park Summer Camp Now Registering Register through Franklin Rec, Open to Medway & Franklin The Franklin Recreation Department is now taking registrations for Summer Playground Programs for both five day and three-day options. Our programs offer children ages 5-13 years old the opportunity to interact with friends while engaging in numerous activities such as arts and crafts, sports, games, special visitors, water slide, slip n slide and many more fun and en-
gaging activities. The Playground Program is open to Franklin and Medway residents. Registrants will be allowed to register for individual weeks or for the entire 8-week session. Camp dates are June 24th through August 16th, 8:30 am-3:30 pm for $150 per week for 5 days, or 3 days of camp for $100. For early drop or late pick up they’ll be additional charges. Camp programs
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contract to buy or sell real estate, each party has just about equal rights. However, when you enter into a rental agreement, that becomes a tenant/landlord relationship, and the rights shift dramatically in favor of the tenant. Let’s say the property has a $400,000 value and both parties agree on a $3500 per month rental amount. You, the new owner, would get $7000. However, you would be putting up a $400,000 asset. What do you do if there is damage when they leave? What if their house is not ready at the end of the lease period, and they stay on for an extra two days or two months? So many things can go wrong. I would rather delay the closing, and on closing day, have an empty house to “walk through” and make sure everything is “A-OK”. Should you decide on a lease arrangement, I would suggest that you have your attorney prepare a very detailed lease, with significant
hold backs for potential damages? Also covered should be severe perdiem(daily) charges for any delay in the tenant moving out. Do not forget to clear this with your insurance agent to make sure you are covered for a rental property with proper liability coverage. Whether you are a buyer or seller, please do not agree to any terms based on a verbal or a handshake agreement. In real estate everything is based on signed contracts. Get your professional “team” involved and your transaction will be a breeze! To research real estate, any town or price range, check my web site cappyatmyhouse.com Mr. Capozzoli has been a Massachusetts real estate broker for 35 years. You are invited to submit your real estate questions by e-mail cappy@erakey.com or by phone 508-596-2600.
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Prudential Page Realty Celebrates 50 Years estate company in 1986. Three years later they affiliated with Prudential and became Prudential Page Realty. In 1992, Al’s wife Ellen became part owner and manager of the Medfield office. As the oldest real What a home means to me Literary or Mulit-media estate company on Contest winners Route 109 Prudential Page Realty In June 1963, a small real esboasts two highly visible offices tate office opened in Medfield in Medway and Medfield. A center. The owner, Roger C. third office is located on busy Rao, named the entity Page ReRoute 140 in Wrentham center. alty to represent the service proThe company has enjoyed sucvided by Pages, such as those cess over the years and last year employed by the U. S. Congress. was its best ever with sales of While interest rates and house more than $152 million through prices have fluctuated over the a staff of 65 sales representapast 50 years, the one constant tives. In 2012 Prudential Page has been Page Realty’s commitRealty was the leading real esment to service – to its custate company for many of the tomers and to its communities. towns it serves. Roger encouraged his young “We’re planning an actionnephews, Al and Paul, to join the packed year of celebration,” said business and, after gaining expePaul Rao. “Numerous events rience in real estate sales, they will be held throughout 2013 to purchased the full-service real say ‘thank you’ to our customers
and communities for helping us achieve this milestone and allowing us to become a part of their lives.”
“What a Home Means to Me” Contest The celebration kicked off by asking Medway High School students to describe what a home means to them – through whatever medium they chose. First place was awarded to Abigail Kourafas for her creative multimedia entry. A heart-felt written essay by Lauren Getz took second place. “Both students put a lot of thought and effort into their entries. They should be very proud of their results,” stated Rao. The entries are found on Prudential Page Realty’s Facebook page.
Main Street and the donations will be delivered to the Pantry by Prudential Page Realty staff.
Band Concerts “We are also sponsoring two upcoming band concerts. The first one is at the Gazebo at Town Hill in Norfolk center on Thursday, June 20. The second
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