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Millis Fire and PD Train for Grim School Scenario Integrated Local Response Coordinates Efforts to Minimize Loss of Life BY J.D. O’GARA
then, is the Fire Department has to go in, treat, assess and move patients or victims out of the school.” Barrett set up a training through a company called Synergy 911, owned by Medway Police Sgt. Jay Brennan, who is also affiliated with Metrolec S.W.A.T. The exercise takes a modified approach aimed at coordinating the efforts of police and fire responders in such an emergency.
They’d have just a matter of minutes, possibly seconds.
Everyone hopes that nothing like this would ever happen in their community, but if a Code Red situation were to occur at a school – that is, if someone armed and dangerous were to find his or her way into a school and hurt people, those hurt the worst may just have moments to live. Millis officials want to be Millis Fire Department, Police Department, town officials, local emergency planners and school personnel took advantage of an empty Millis Middle/High School during April vacation to plan prepared, and that’s coordinated efforts in the event of what everyone hopes will never happen – a shooter on Millis Police Chief why, on April 22nd, school grounds. Millis is one of the first towns to present an integrated plan for police and fire Keith Edison exMillis Fire Depart- to work together to minimize potential casualties. plains that in the case ment, Millis Police of a shooter, in which Department, Local Millis Fire Chief Rick Barrett took the ini- victims have been injured, police are trained emergency planning committee members, tiative in training local first responders, who to find and stop the shooter first. town officials, health department, DPW, would be the first ones on a scene. He exschool personnel and even some students plains that, even though a S.W.A.T. training, “Your sole purpose would be to find the took part in a training exercise at Millis Mid- focused on evacuation, was conducted last shooter, and you’d go past injured people. dle/High School aimed at minimizing loss of year at the Middle/High School, “a lot of life if such a situation were to occur. RESPONSE TRAINING training is police-oriented. My problem,
St. Joseph Academy to Grow to Elementary Next Year BY J.D. O’GARA According to a 2013-2014 report by the National Catholic Education Association (www.ncea.org), from 2004 to 2014, 23.2% of Catholic schools closed or consolidated, with the number of students declining by 22.7%. The hardest hit, according to this report, are Catholic elementary schools. It’s news to note, then, that next year, St. Joseph Academy, located at St. Joseph Parish Center at 145 Holliston St., will firmly place its foot into elementary education with the addition of a first grade class on top of its 5-day Kindergarten program. “Our goal is to grow the school to a Catholic elementary school from preschool to 6th grade. That is the goal of the parish and the Archdiocese,” says Lynne Sheehan, head of the school. “It’s a beautiful facility, and the reli-
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Having the focus on the shooter, your focus is down the hall,” says Edison. This most recent training, he says, changes this to keep Fire and EMT personnel informed. “It’s taking three seconds to assess what you have and relay that information,” to the dispatcher, so that life-saving first aid can be directed and administered more efficiently. Sgt. Brennan calls this relatively new approach “the next generation of active shooter response. Integrated response involves all of the first responders, police, fire and emergency personnel.” First, says Brennan, the goal is trying to identify and get to save-able victims, “people who would perish if we didn’t immediately remove them from the location.” With an injury such as an arterial bleed, says Brennan, there is a limited window of time left for that patient. In other words, every second counts. As for emergency personnel working together to save lives if the worst were to occur, says Brennan, “We all know we’re going to want to do this.”
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dents volunteered to participate in the exercise during their vacation week, says Principal Robert Mullaney, who also attended the training, along with some of his staff. Mullaney noted that the teens were told by the officers in charge they would be able to opt out if the training became too intense for them. “You know it’s a drill, but last year was pretty traumatic,” says Mullaney, who was referring to the evacuation drills conducted at the school last year. Despite the serious nature of the exercise, however, all attendees agreed that the day was a good opportunity for all in the town to be on the same page. “It’s a great opportunity, this is something that most communities just have tabletop experience in. It’s very helpful for everyone, including the DPW, town employees and school employees,” says Paul Jacobsen, Chair of the Emergency Planning Group and former Selectman for the town.
there first,” says David Byrne, who attended the training with his CoDirector of Emergency Management, Buz Downing.
“I think we’re one of the first communities to have the local police and fire do this. They’re going to be the guys who are going to be
“This clarifies rules and responsibilities, even for the people who would be in supporting roles, just to see how things operate mechan-
About a dozen Millis High School students volunteered to participate in the Millis Fire and Millis Police exercise on April 22.
ically and have an understanding,” says Charles Aspinwall, Town Administrator. Despite the how informative the training was, however, one thing all who attended agreed on is that they hope they never actually have to use it.
Chief Barrett notes that the training at the school is important to his department not only for the best professional response, but also because all of his personnel are members of the community, and every member of the fire department has children in the school system. “This is why we’re so passionate about it,” he says. About a dozen high school stu-
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gious piece of it is a great thing to have,” says Sheehan, who adds that community service is also an important aspect of the school as well. In 2008, Sheehan taught St. Joseph Academy’s first six children at the preschool level. “A group of parents had approached me to do it, because there was a local preschool closing and they were looking for another venue,” says Sheehan, who had owned a previous local school, the Meetinghouse School, for 15 years. “They knew that was my background, and being part of the parish myself, they approached me to start a program.”
and Jeremiah Sullivan had had in mind when they donated the nearly nine acres where St. Joseph’s sits to the Archdiocese of Boston, says their daughter, retired Medway second-grade teacher Mary Sullivan. They wanted it “to be used as a church or a school, or something like that,” she says. “We were a 100-acre dairy farm,” says Sullivan, who was about 17 in the 1960s when her parents sold the property and donated the parcel. The land originally sat unused, says Sullivan, but in 1998, when Father McKenzie oversaw the project, the center was built. It has space for over 15 classrooms.
They grew after that first year, from six, to eight, to 14 and then 18.
“This was prime property,” says Sullivan, who still lives in Medway, “It was very valuable frontage with panoramic views. When you stood at the top, you could see the Blue Hills.”
“The fifth year is when we added the 3-day Kindergarten,” says Sheehan.
Sheehan says the school plans to offer two $500 scholarships in the Sullivan name for local students.
They have the space to expand, space for over 15 classrooms. In fact, a school was what Johanna
“Right now, we’re going to, in a sense, donate the money,” says Sheehan, who adds that the school
Spring for Books! It’s time to stock up on your summer reading! Get ready for the Friends of the Medway Library Spring Book Sale! Friends will host a pre-sale from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 9 for its members to get the first opportunity to scour the shelves and scoop up the deals. Non-members may join the group at the door or sign up early on our website. The Public Sale is Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. Friends will have almost 15,000 books and media, costing 25 cents to 2 dollars. The following Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. is the famous bag sale. Friends will provide a large bag and you may fill it up for $5.
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St. Joseph Academy is defying declining Catholic school statistics, growing from a preschool class of just six in 2008 to a projected 75 students next year, when the school will add first grade. Its goal is to grow into a Catholic elementary school from K-6th grade. Adults shown, from left, are teacher Nancy Polny, Retired Medway teacher Mary Sullivan and head of the school Lynne Sheehan along with the full-day Kindergarten students, who were treated to an Easter story read by Miss Sullivan.
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Blough Family of Chicago Spearheads Farm Project Fundraiser for Mount St. Mary’s Abbey Later this month, on May 19th, there will be a convergence on Wrentham of the likes of which you may have never seen before. Bloughs from all around the country will be arriving, one by one, two by two – to join efforts in a work of love and charity for the sisters of Mount St. Mary’s Abbey. And particularly for the love of their sister/aunt, Sr. Robert Blough, and of the peace-filled community of cloistered Cistercian sisters she joined nearly 50 years ago. Sr. Robert tends and shears the flock of sheep that the sisters keep, in the main barn on the property. Built nearly 75 years ago, it can see another century, provided it receives a little restorative work. Upon a visit to the Abbey, Wayne Blough, her brother and a building construction contractor from Chicago, took notice of the restorative needs of the barn
and outbuildings, and was inspired to organize a fundraising and a work effort to do the repairs. And he and his family have dubbed it the Abbey Farm Project. The Blough family is a workforce to be reckoned with. Many of Sr. Robert’s 61 nieces and nephews and 32 grandnieces and grand-nephews will participate in the project. Wayne will oversee the construction and restorative effort. His sister Karen Kedley, is helping with the fundraising aspect of the project. Wayne’s daughter, Melissa and her husband Chris Amling, created the website www.abbeyfarmproject.com to promote the project and raise donations. And Wayne’s teenage niece, Josephine Blough has raised $700 to date with an entrepreneurial effort of her own. Wanting to do something significant to help with the family effort,
Josephine customized bracelets she purchased online – and sold them for a premium at the annual St. Patrick’s Day event on the south side of Boston. And, that’s just he tip of the iceberg. But this not an exclusive event: the Bloughs welcome your help and participation. If you or someone you know has electrical, plumbing or carpentry skills; if you are a business owner with doors/overhead doors/barn doors to donate, or plywood, cabinetry, casters, hinges, hasps, or locks to donate - the Abbey Farm Project can use your help! The barn, 75 years old, is a sturdy building that is likely to stand for another 100 years, if properly maintained. The building is in need of a new structural
support beam, roofing and other minor repairs. And the buildings, filled with old equipment and supplies that are no longer used, are in need of sorting through and cleaning. Phase one of this project is scheduled for May 19th-27th, 2014. If you’d like to financially con-
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Memorial Day Medway Memorial Day activities will take place in Medway on May 26, with the parade forming at 9:30 a.m. and marching, starting promptly at 10 a.m., from the V.F.W. on Holliston Street to Col. Michael Matondi Square. The Parade Marshall this ear is Col. Michael Matondi, U.S. Army (ret), the honorary Parade Marshall this year is Vietnam veteran Lt. Col. Harry Johnson, U.S. Army (ret), and the officer of the day is Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Robert Saleski. Also included in the parade, along with all military personnel, will be the Medway Police Chief Tingley, along with the MPD color guard, the Medway Board of Selectmen and invited guests, Medway V.F.W. Post 1526 float, and the Worcester Kilty Band (paid for
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by the Medway Christmas Parade committee). The second division will be the Medway Fire Dept. color guard, followed by Medway Fire Dept. Hose 1 and Hose 2, with Chief Jeffrey Lynch, followed by the Medway Lions Float, the Medway High School Band, directed by Amanda Webster, followed by Medway GS Troop 4908 and Medway Boy Scout troops. NEADS K-9s for Combat Veterans will follow, followed by the Rojie Co. float, and then Cub Scouts and Brownies. “We will have the Medway EMT unit and Medway Fire Department vehicles as the last contingent,� says Col. Matondi. The ceremony at Col. Matondi Square will include placing of flowers at the base of monuments,
The Millis Memorial Day Parade will commence at 9 a.m. on May 26 from the Church of Christ. Stops will include Prospect Hill Cemetery, the Korea/Vietnam Memorial, World War II Memorial/VMB and end at Holbrook Square with the ceremony at the World War I Memorial. This year, Charlie Vecchi, who is retiring from town government, has been asked to be speaker in recognition of his support of veterans during his years as a selectman.
an Invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem sung by Alexis Ohanian Minot, Greeting b the Medway Board of Selectman Chairman, a solo by Alexis Ohanian Minot, roll call, taps by the Medway High School Band, Amazing Grace by the Worcester Kilty Band and a closing prayer. Ms. Ohanian Minot will end the event with a rendition of God Bless America. In event of inclement weather (downpour), the Medway Memorial Day Parade will be cancelled, and indoor services will take place at Medway Village Church at 10 a.m.
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Charter School Gains Regional Status; Will Double in Size BFCCPS to Seek New Facility to Expand Student Population, Programs possibility of moving to a different community in order to find space.
BY J.D. O’GARA It’s one of the oldest charter schools in the state, and now the 20-year-old Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, serving Kindergarten through 8th grade at 201 Main Street in Franklin, across from St. Mary’s, will double its size, increase to regional status and look for a new building.
“That the school might be housed outside of Franklin is worth the reward and the benefits of having a greater space,” says Basile. Zolnowski explains that the old brick building the school leases from St. Mary’s was its old Catholic school. St. Mary’s church in Franklin still uses the building for CCD classes.
“We are what’s considered a district charter “At 3:45 every day, we school,” says head of the vacate the building, and school Heather Zolnowski, children come in for CCD who has acted not just as programs,” says Zolprincipal, but essentially The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has approved an amendment making the 20-year nowski. “The church has superintendent for the past old Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School a regional, rather than a district school, and doubling its student population. This been very gracious and has two years and 5 years as means students from towns surrounding Franklin, including Holliston, Medway, Millis, Bellingham, Blackstone, Millville, Hopedale, worked with us, but they assistant head of school. Mendon, Upton, Milford, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole and Wrentham, will have a better chance of attending. The school is also searchhave one of the hugest ing for a new location to accommodate the increase. Photo used courtesy of BFCCPS. “We are Franklin Charter CCD programs in counSchool District – if we try,” she adds. Zolnowski The school’s charter was have more students than we have anyone else,” says Zolnowski. says she’d love for her stuspaces for, the siblings of those al- Now included in the second tier originally approved in dents to have access to a ready attending go into first tier (of along with Franklin residents are 1995. science lab, language a lottery system); we pull them those from Holliston, Medway, “Our school was started classrooms, more space first. Then, we pull from anyone re- Millis, Bellingham, Blackstone, by grassroots group of conducive to special edusiding in Franklin at time of their Millville, Hopedale, Mendon, parents who really wanted cation services and exMilford, Norfolk, application. Then, after that, any- Upton, a type of education that panded outdoor play areas, body in state of Massachusetts can Plainville, Walpole and Wrentham. was different from the as well as more access to apply.” “And those are all towns that over type kids were receiving its building. Now that the Massachusetts De- the past 19 years have shown inter- at the time,” says Zol“The gym is the auditopartment of Elementary and Sec- est in applying and attending our nowski. These parents, rium is the music room is ondary Education (DESE) school,” says Zolnowski. The char- she says, wanted to “eduthe cafeteria,” laughs approved the Benjamin Franklin ter will also allow the school to cate the whole child, not Basile. Classical Charter Public School double in size, to 900 students a just in math, reading, writZolnowski explains that the “Our hope is to stay here in Amendment in late March, stu- change that will also necessitate a ing, history and science, but also school has a focus on art, music Franklin, This is where our home language and ability to actively dents from several other surround- move to a larger facility. think and engage in education. Stu- and language and stresses character is … We’re working very hard to ing towns will have a better chance Currently, the charter school has dents start presenting at academic education in everything it teaches, stay here,” says Zolnowski. “We’re to get chosen in the lottery. 447 enrolled, with a maximum of assemblies in Kindergarten, with she says, as well as community concentrating efforts into finding a “Becoming a regional, the way 450 under their previous charter. public speaking up to 8th graders, service. In addition to classroom facility that would fit our needs and that that will change is first sib- This allows space only for openwho have Community capstone education, BFCCPS also partners trying to keep it in Franklin.” lings, then anyone who lives within ings in Kindergarten, says Zolprojects that students plan, imple- with parents, whom it sees as the Enrollment is already set for the district will be going into second nowski, and only 14 new families ment and present to audiences of primary educators of their children. 2014-2015 school year, says Zolpool instead of just Franklin, then this year. 200 to 300.” “We have an amazing curricu- nowski, who adds that the school lum,” says Joanne Basile, parent of formed a development task force a two boys in the school. Basile says couple of years ago to gain parent she is excited that the school will and staff input, and to learn from be able to welcome larger commu- other regional charter schools that nities. have undergone similar processes.
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“I don’t think it’s going to take away anything from the school experience. I think it’s going to expand what we have to offer,” says Basile. “The people who want to travel to the new charter school are going to be people like me, who are invested in the school. In order to go to a charter school, it has to be a family that’s made a choice.” Basile is not daunted that the BFCCPS may have to entertain the
“The regional aspect of amendment will go in effect for 2015-16 academic year. That will happen in February/March of 2015. We will increase the number of districts served,” says Zolnowski. “We will not increase our enrollment, however, until we can secure a new facility.”
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Take a Day Trip, Courtesy of the Friends of Millis Public Library BY J.D. O’GARA Holding off on that day trip due to a lack of funds? Check out Millis Public Library’s pass program! Last year, the Museum of Science pass at the Millis Public Library was checked out 90 times, benefiting up to 360. “The most popular, hands down, is the Museum of Science pass,” says Millis Library Director Tricia Perry. She explains that the pass admits four people at $7 a person to the museum. Without the pass, exhibit halls for adults are $23, senior admission is $21 and child admission is $20. That significant savings isn’t given to the library for free. The $600 pass must be purchased, and that’s where the Friends of the Millis Public Library have stepped in. “The Friends really have taken the lead on paying for some of these very pricey destinations, like the New England Aquarium, Museum of Science and the MFA,” says Perry. She notes that the Millis Garden Club also springs for a
pass to the Tower Hill Botanical Garden as well. Thanks to this type of generosity, the Millis Public Library is able to offer free admission and substantial discounts to 20+ destinations. The New England Aquarium pass also saves users substantial amount on admission. Four people can be admitted with the pass for $10 each. Without the pass (not available in July and August), admission is nearly $25 for adults and $18 for children aged 3-11. Similarly, the Museum of Fine Arts pass reduces rates for up to two people to $10 from $25. Those passes don’t come cheap for the library; The most expensive pass is actually the Boston Children’s Museum, which costs $700 per year. Plymouth Plantation runs the Friends $425 a year, and Davis Farmland $349. There’s also the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum pass at $175 annually, and the Zoo New England pass (Franklin Park and Stone Zoos) for $110. “And it’s not just museums,”
says Perry. Take the Boston Harbor Alliance. The Millis Public Library does get a free pass, although the Friends purchase an extra. On summer weekdays, that pass allows holders to buy a Ferry Ticket to the Boston Harbor Islands and get a second one free, a value of about $17. “You can go to George’s Island, Spectacle Island, go down to Long Wharf and bring the voucher with you, and you can book out three months ahead,” says Perry. Those looking for a day trip could visit Belkin Family Lookout Farm or the Griffin Museum of Photography. They also might opt for a north shore trip to the Salem Witch Museum or the Mystic Aquarium. Want a day at the beach without hefty parking rates? Check out the Massachusetts State Parks Passes. The ParksPass entitles the bearer to free parking at over 50 facilities in the Massachusetts State Parks System that charge a day-use parking fee. Locally, this might include
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Ashland, Hopkinton or Cochituate State Parks, but users could also use the pass down the Cape at Nickerson State Park, on the North Shore or even in the Berkshires. For a full list of state parks, visit http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/.
family activities,” says Perry.
Perry notes that the library even offers a pass for a day at the ballgame.
Still, says Perry, “If people have suggestions for passes they would really love to see, we’d be happy to entertain looking into that.”
“We have the Pawtucket Red Sox, that doesn’t cover every game, but allows up to six people to attend a general admission home game. You can take six people for $21, and they have great
One pass that the library no longer has, however, is the Southwick Zoo pass. “It was very, very popular, but their pricing for the pass system is not very cost effective,” says Perry.
To learn how to support The Friends of The Millis Library, visit the Friends’ page at millislibrary.org.
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15th Annual Knights of Columbus Annual Breakfast Sunday, May 4, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join together with family, friends, and neighbors and bring your appetite for an all-you-caneat, tasty breakfast. Menu includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, pastry, juice, coffee, tea, and more! The proceeds directly support community programs in Medway, Millis, and Medfield, towns served by the Knights of Columbus, Reverend Joseph H. Cassidy Council 5231. Spread the word to help make this a big success!
St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 145 Holliston St, Medway (head towards Holliston, from the intersection with Rt. 109, for 1 mile on the left) $7 per adult, $5 per child, not to exceed $24 per immediate family. If you would like to be a sponsor for the event, email fs@kofc5231.us The Knights of Columbus, Council 5231 is comprised of
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Local Family Rides for a Cure Boston Brain Tumor Bike Ride May 18th BY J.D. O’GARA
year since, we’ve been riding and two of those years, Brian actually rode 25 miles.”
Six years ago, Diane Sereno, of Holliston had no idea she’d be participating in her fifth Boston Brain Tumor Bike Ride on May 18th to raise money for the National Brain Tumor Society – or that the cause would be so close to her heart. The fall of 2008 was a time to celebrate. Her son, Brian, had just gotten married.
According to the Brain Tumor Society (www.braint u m o r. o rg ) , 700,000 Americans are living with a primary brain tumor, and 69,000 more will be diagnosed this year. The organiShown is the Sereno family, Christine Mulford, of Severna Park, zation’s aim to imA couple of months MD, Diane Sereno, of Holliston, Jackson Nolan, of Medway, Frank prove an Sereno, of Holliston and Denise Nolan, of Medway at the 2013 after the wedding, Brain Tumor Bike Ride. The family was drawn to the cause five understanding of Brian began experi- years ago, after Diane and Frank’s son, Brian, was diagnosed with a all brain tumors to encing a terrible Grade 4 Glioblastoma at age 29. He is still healthy and now the fatransform research headache that lasted a ther of two boys thanks to prayers, his positive attitude, good docinto new and eftors and the Duke clinical trial. The Sereno family will continue to few days. fective treatments, raise money for the National Brain Tumor Society again on May “He called and said, 18th. as quickly as pos‘I have the worst sible. So far, headache of my life,’” says ing his IV chemotherapy in July of Denise Nolan and other members Sereno. Rather than go to the 2009, Brian has run a half and a of the Sereno family have raised emergency room, Brian had made full marathon, as well as a number $107,000 for the cause. a doctor’s appointment, but before of 10-mile races. The most impor“Brain cancer is actually one of he had the chance to go, he asked tant news, five and a half years the cancers that has made the least his young wife to call 911. Since later, is that his wife Jessie gave he was just 29 years old, the EMTs birth to their first son, Brian Anassumed Brian was dehydrated, thony Sereno, Jr., who will turn but a CAT scan at the emergency three in June, and his little brother, room revealed something far Frankie, born this year in February. worse. The test found a walnut“Those are miracle babies,” says size mass. Sereno, of her grandsons, who Brian was admitted, and with excruciating pain from swelling, had the tumor soon removed. A week later, tests had determined it was a Grade 4 Glioblastoma multiforme.
wouldn’t be here had Brian’s prognosis been accurate and had he not had access to a great surgeon or participation in a cutting-edge research trial.
“The typical prognosis was 18 months survival,” says Diane, who said Brian was told he could try to get into clinical trials. “Luckily, he lived in an area, near the National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Duke Medical Center, where he could investigate getting into one of them. From the day of the surgery, everything went right. The surgeon was able to remove the entire tumor in a successful craniotomy, he was accepted into the Duke study in which he was given three chemo drugs, and he didn’t need insurance to cover the costly drugs because clinical trials are paid for. He only missed a month of work.”
Sereno stresses how fortunate Brian and his family are.
Brian started with six weeks of radiation while he was taking an oral chemotherapy drug. Now, says Sereno, “He’s feeling perfectly fit.” In fact, since finish-
“They honeymooned in Mexico, so he was lucky that he was home when this flared up. He had a top notch surgeon, and he was lucky to get into a clinical trial. Location of the tumor is also important. His was in the frontal lobe, which was easy to access. We just say how blessed we are that things went so well,” says Sereno, who says it was her daughter, Denise Nolan, who lives in Medway, who first got involved in riding in the Boston Brain Tumor Bike Ride five years ago. “She is the captain of the team,” says Sereno, who has two other daughters, Cheryl and Christine. “The first year she rode was in ’09, but we (Sereno and her husband, Frank) didn’t do the ride, because we were with Brian. Then, every
Shown center is Brian Sereno, who was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor at age 29 that carries a typical prognosis of 18 months. His family and friends will ride in their sixth Boston Brain Tumor Bike Ride on May 18th to raise funds for the National Brain Tumor Society. From left, Jessica Sereno, Brian Sereno and Brian Anthony Sereno, Jr.
amount of progress in the last 20 years,” says Brittany Boyer, of the National Brain Tumor Society. “ That’s why this is an important event that will raise money for research.” For more information about the Boston Brain Tumor Ride, to take
place on May 18th, which begins at 8 a.m. (registration 7 a.m.) at 200 West Street in Waltham, visit http://events.braintumor.org/bosto n-brain-tumor-ride/. Visit the Sereno family’s team called “Whatevros for B.A.S.”
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Dr. Douglas Dias “Leads the Way” as Speaker at MBC Annual Dinner Meeting May 20 The Medway Business Council is honored to have Medway High School Principal, Dr. Douglas Dias as featured speaker to cap off the MBC’s 35th year. Dr. Dias will enlighten attendees about Project Lead the Way (PLTW), which is an engineering program designed for high school students. He will also join the MBC in honoring this year’s scholarship winners. Each year, the MBC gives the Peter J. Kenney Memorial Award and the Medway Business Council Memorial Award to students that live in Medway. Dr. Dias’ impressive background began in Framingham, where he grew up. He is a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a Marine Engineering degree. He worked as a Nuclear Test Engineer installing reactors on the Trident submarine before working at sea as an officer on a research vessel and oil tanker out of Valdez, Alaska. At 25, Dr. Dias earned a Master of Science degree from Boston College before teaching high school physics and engineering. He went on to earn his second Master’s Degree, this time in Educational Administration, and worked as an assistant principal for nine years at Holliston High School and Westborough High School. In 2007, Dr. Dias earned his doctorate from Boston Col-
lege and became principal of Canton High School. From there he came to Medway High School in 2012. Dr. Dias has lived in Milford for 21 years with his wife and three sons: Charlie, Pete and Harry. Dr. Dias will explain the PLTW is more than just another high school engineering program. It is about applying engineering, science, math and technology to solve complex, open-ended problems in a realworld context. Students focus on the process of defining and solving a problem, not on getting the “right” answer. They learn how to apply STEM knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to make the world a better place and develop highly transferable skills. Dr. Dias and others are in the final stages of forming Medway’s PLTW School Partnership Team, which links a district or school’s PLTW program to the community, the local economy, and local industry needs. A strong partnership team plays a vital role in the sustainability and efficacy of the PLTW program and makes a difference between a program that affects a small number of students and an outstanding program that influences the entire school district, supporting workforce develop-
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Medway Community Church Celebrates Building’s 200 Years Heritage Walking Tour Scheduled for May 10 BY J.D. O’GARA On April 23, the Medway Community Church building on Rabbit Hill, constructed by Malachi Bullard reached its 200th anniversary. On May 10th, at 1:30 p.m. (rain date May 17th), church members invite all to join them in a family-friendly Heritage Walking Tour as part of their ongoing celebration. The walk will begin at the boulder on the front lawn of the church. This is a whole year long celebration,” says Margaret Maxwell, author of The Church on Rabbit Hill, published in 2011 and edited by fellow parishioner Nancy Vinton. “We’ve done a few activities, such as a slide show, a concert from Gordon college, preceded by a ham and bean supper, and for the seniors in church we narrated a slide show at a senior luncheon they have once a month at the church.” Nancy Vinton notes that another activity took the youth group, called KIC, down to the cellar of the current building. “We showed them some of the beams and little rock. During the Great Hurricane of 1938, the steeple was blown off the church and came through the roof, pointing down. You can see the spot.” That same hurricane, says Vinton, destroyed the local Baptist Church, whose congregation was invited to worship with Medway Community Church, and most remained. After a brief history of the church and the surrounding area, the heritage walk will proceed down Main Street, making several interesting stops along the route that highlight the early connection between the town and the church. It will then visit the site of the original meeting house, known at the First West Parish Meeting House, which was built in 1749, its covenant signed by 32 men. Walkers will enter Evergreen Cemetery, where many of the founding fathers, several early pas-
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tors and their families are buried. Joseph Barber Jr., a prolific stone carver and early church member, carved many of the original slate markers. “We’ve done a lot of research,” says Maxwell, who explains that the building of this church was quite controversial, as, although it lightened the burden of a lengthy haul on Sunday for area worshippers, it meant a split from the church in East Medway. During the walk, visitors will learn about the Widow Torrey, the wife of abolitionist Charles Torrey, who died in a Baltimore prison for his abolitionist work. They might also learn more about the pastors buried in the cemetery, including one pastor, Hewitt, whose son perished in an experimental aeroplane crash in France before WWI. The two historians will also point out and explain the significance of several monuments in Evergreen
Cemetery, including that of Dr. Ide. Maxwell and Vinton have also written a booklet about the Medway Community Church, which they just published this spring, entitled Medway Community Church Historical Timeline, 1745-2010. This will be available on the day of the walking tour. “We wrote the timeline after the book,” says Maxwell, “but we never thought we were going to put it together as a booklet. It was on huge poster size panels on very long hallway in church, and people were so interested we The main building of the Medway Community Church turned 200 on April 23 of thought maybe we should have this year, and as part of the festivities to mark the anniversary, Margaret Maxwell it in printed form.” and Nancy Vinton will conduct a Heritage Walking Tour, beginning at 1:30 p.m. on May 10th.
As for the length of the walk, Vinton says, “I’ve paced it out. It’s about a mile down and a mile back, about a 2-mile walk total. It will be about an hour and a half. We’re not hustling walking.”
To accommodate those who do not wish to make the walk down Main Street, a guide will be available at Evergreen Cemetery for a shorter version of the tour.
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Charles River Bank Welcomes Cheryl A. Beauvais to Senior Management Charles River Bank President & CEO Jack Hamilton is pleased to announce that Cheryl A. Beauvais has joined the senior management team as Vice President/Retail Lending Officer. The community-based financial institution continues to enrich its employee talent base by seeking out professionals with considerable expertise in highly specialized fields. Beauvais is responsible for all mortgage and consumer loan operations including: origination systems, underwriting, processing, servicing, compliance, and secondary market outlets.
“I’m thrilled to be working in such a collaborative environment and to manage such a talented team of dedicated lending professionals,” stated Beauvais. She brings three decades of extensive industry knowledge and experience to her senior management role at Charles River Bank. Most recently Beauvais served as Vice President/Senior Loan Officer at Bank of Easton in Easton, MA. She has previously served as Vice President/Residential Lending, Consumer Lending and Collections at Strata Bank in Franklin,
MA. In a similar role at Randolph Savings Bank, Beauvais was responsible for overall production of residential and consumer loans. She also directed the sales team in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Earlier in her career she held a number of positions at Rockland Trust Company and Bristol County Savings where she gained broad based experience in mortgage origination, specialized lending and collections. She began her banking career as teller/clerk position at Lafayette Credit Union.
Charles River Chorale 29th Annual Spring Concert May 3 The Charles River Chorale is celebrating it's 29 Annual Spring Concert on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Millis High School Auditorium, 245 Plain Street, Millis featuring music from Sammy Cahn, George M Cohan, Fats Waller, Gilbert & Sullivan, Rogers and Heart and more (plus a little GREEN FROG may make an appearance!). Our esteemed director is once again Roy S. Kelley and
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Medway Lions Senior Barbecue May 10 The Medway Lions Club is pleased to sponsor a Senior Barbecue at the Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland St., Medway on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Noon following The Sunshine Group Walkathon starting at 10 a.m. All Medway Seniors are invited for hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken kabob, sausages, beverages, etc. Seniors may call the Senior Center at (508) 533-3210 for transportation. Come join us for an enjoyable meal and wonderful company!
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District 33K Lions Clubs Come Together for the Hungry More than 40 area Lions Clubs International members and their children came together on April 5th to package meals for needy families. Coordinated by Lions’ District 33K Governor Elect, Pat Kalicki of the Medway Lions, Lions members from 13 area Lions Clubs packed rice, vitamins, and soy protein into bags that were sealed and boxed and made ready to ship to the
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Medway Lions Pancake Breakfast DEAR EDITOR, The Medway Lions Club Annual Pancake Breakfast was another hopping event, with so many families, friends and visiting Lions enjoying an unrivaled menu of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, fresh fruit and “Joe C.’s Famous Quiche” and getting their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. This event helps our Club thank the community of Medway, the local
businesses, and our volunteers who support all of our service projects throughout the year, and join them for a wonderful meal. This year we were certainly missing our “kitchen general” Joe Cannistraro, who recently passed away, but we did him proud, as we served around 440 people. We’ve captured the Pancake Breakfast with pictures on our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/Med-
way.Lions.Club.33KMass. The Pancake Breakfast is a huge event that takes many “hands” to pull together. Those hands included many Medway Lions, Medway Leos, Medway High School Peer Counselors, Holliston Leos, family members and friends. Along with our advertisers, there are local businesses that contribute: AD-PRINT, Garelick Farms, Medway Public Schools, Tim Rice Photography and Roche Bros. Supermarkets. We are so thankful for their contributions to the breakfast.
Medway Lions Al Kennedy and Dan Sullivan cook up the countless pancakes served to over 400 people at the recent Medway Lions Pancake Breakfast.
We’d also like to thank the following local businesses and groups who also support us throughout the year: Dunkin Donuts, Joseph & Thomas Opticians, Medway Oil Company, Medway Police Association, Rojee Decorating Specialists and West Medway Liquors.
Freshly made quiche, bearing the name of recently departed Medway Lion Joe Cannistraro, is ready to be served at the recent Medway Lions Annual Pancake Breakfast.
Thanks again to everyone who came to the Pancake Breakfast and who lend a hand with our efforts to raise money for local efforts and eye research. We couldn’t do what we do without you! MEDWAY LIONS CLUB
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A Conversation with Charles Vecchi Charles Vecchi, current Chair of the Millis Board of Selectman who will retire from his Selectman seat after 12 years, has served in a number of capacities for the town of Millis, including the Conservation Commission, the Historical Commission, the Oak Grove Farm Commission, the Permanent Building Committee and the Cemetery Review Committee. Local Town Pages sat down to talk with him about his reflections on the experience and what he’s got planned for the future.
Are you paid for being a selectman? Actually, I didn’t realize it when I was elected, but we get a stipend of about $400 a year, and the chairman gets $500. There are three selectmen, and it rotates. If you become a selectman in Millis, in your third year, you’re chairman. It’s first Clerk, second Vice and third Chair.
Is it noteworthy that you’ve spent so long in the position? Well, there are others in town who’ve been there as long. Dave Baker and Beth Krimmel are stepping down. Kathy Lannon has been on the Board of Health for a zillion years. Kathy McGuinness, 16 years.
Is that tenure a good thing? It’s good, but then, they’re good people, but we need new people.
This election has no contested races. What do you think of that? Contested races – it’s funny. Never in my four elections – I didn’t have an opponent in any of them..
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Why did you become a selectman? Bob Orsi was a selectman, and he was a great selectman and was on FinCom. He served one term and decided not to run again, and I was approached, and I thought hard and decided not to do it, and I went and I told Bob, and he said, “It’s your turn, and you’re going to run,” so I took out papers and that was 12 years ago, but I’d never envisioned I’d be there for 12 years, not that I didn’t love the job. Actually, it’s the best job I ever had, it’s actually very satisfying, but I never envisioned doing it for 12 years. I wanted to stay the last term, wanted to see the library built.
What was most satisfying? None of what I say do I take sole credit for, but I think my role in getting the Community Preservation Act accepted in Millis was very satisfying, because I think even though a lot of people are still grumpy about it, it’s beginning to show a lot of good. A number of historic projects have been done, open space projects, the Dewey property was funded by the CPC, and hopefully, if it passes at town meeting, it will fund the remaining exterior work on town hall. It also funded the retaining wall for the
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Do you have a philosophy? My philosophy as a selectman, I haven’t looked for grand projects. From something I read in a handbook for new selectmen, in the intro., it said something to effect of it was a position that was formed in New England as somebody the town meeting selected to do what town meeting decided. That’s the historical source, and that’s sort of what I’ve tried to be. I didn’t come with an agenda, and I don’t have an agenda. It’s just, do the work in hand.
What has been the most challenging? Little problems wear on you constantly – budget problem or personnel problem, another clogged sewer or another main. For me, the worst part of being a selectman was appointing people to things when there was more than one person who wanted to get the same job.
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Why did you decide to leave? Well, I almost left after nine years, but thought there was some
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Spring Home and Garden Second Medway Clean Sweep 2014 Sees Sunny Skies BY J.D. O’GARA A slew of volunteers came out on the beautiful morning of April 12th for Medway’s Second Annual Clean Sweep event. With rakes and trash bags in hand, Medway residents transformed their Saturday morning into a community service event perfect for officially kicking off the season.
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Spring Home and Garden Millis Celebrates 10 Years of Beautification “My fingers were cramping from keeping them crossed for a sunny morning,” said Bonnie Hilton, CoChair of Millis Beautification Day. “Mother Nature definitely smiled on us.” For the 10th anniversary of this
community beautification project. Vecchi said that all of the town benefits from the efforts of these clubs and the community volunteers who help preserve the natural beauty of Millis.
Photo by George Trumbour, III, used with permission.
community event on April 12, 2014, over 150 volunteers from throughout the community came together to clean up & spiff up Millis. Charles Vecchi, Chairman of the Millis Board of Selectmen, presented a proclamation at the start of the day honoring the Millis Garden Club and the Millis Lions Club for their ten years of service to the town in co-sponsoring this important
Mike O’Shaughnessy, event CoChair, reported the morning was a big success. “We filled 200 35-gallon leaf bags and 140 of the largest size, heavy duty trash bags. Add to those five small dump trucks of trees and branches as well as assorted TVs and furniture that people had dumped by the road. We all worked hard to clean our streets and town property. We couldn’t have done it
Millis Selectman Charles Vecchi presented the Millis Garden Club and the Millis Lions Club with a proclamation honoring their 10 years of service to the town with their collaboration on Millis Beautification Day. Photo by Susan Steele.
without the support of our Millis Public Schools and the Department of Public Works. Jim McKay, DPW Assistant Director, is always there to see that the process goes as planned.” “Millis public schools are vital and valued supporters,” added Hilton. Organized by Louis DePace and
Sagar Desai, the student efforts were vital. The schools emphasize community service and the community benefits as much as the students and staff. “Coaches encourage athletes to participate. Football, track, softball, and baseball players came out as teams and worked as teams. This year the Clyde F. Brown Home and School Association worked with us
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nity involvement. We appreciated the members of the Board of Health, the Conservation Commission, the Millis Historical Commission, and the Oak Grove Farm Commission who joined us in the clean up.” The town might be surprised by the cross section of participants,” noted O’Shaughnessy. “We love having the Blackstone Valley Young Marines participate. As you might expect, they’re organized, efficient, and polite. But we also appreciate the hours put in by those who need court-ordered community service hours and who earn some time cleaning up our streets.” The business community provides important support for this event. Hilton noted that several local businesses donated to the efforts: Millis Pick-n-Pull, Clean Cut Solutions, Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway, McDonald’s, Mobil On the Run, and Roche Bros. “This is an all-volunteer
event,” said Hilton. “We very grateful that these businesses were willing to show their appreciation for all the work of our volunteers.” Millis Beautification Day 2015 will take place on Saturday, April 11. “Mark your calendars now,” said O’Shaughnessy with a smile.
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Scottish folk band, North Sea Gas, Medway Friends of the Performing Coming to Medway Library Arts to Hold Bake Sale at Library Scottish folk band North Sea Gas will appear at the Medway Public Library on Wednesday, May 21, at 7 p.m.
Going for over thirty years and stronger than ever! One of Scotland's most popular bands, North Sea Gas entertains with guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, bodhran, whistles, banjo, and great vocals featuring tremendous three part harmonies. Over the years North Sea Gas has released 18 albums and are con-
stantly adding new material to their show. Their latest album, "The Fire and The Passion of Scotland" was released in July 2013. Celtic Radio (USA) named the CD their Album of the Year and they also won first place in the Gigs and Reels category with a piece from the same CD. Their albums, and performances, consistently receive wonderful reviews from folk magazines, newspapers, etc., including Dirty Linen (USA), The Scots Magazine, and The Living Tradition.
Their show, as their albums, consists of traditional, contemporary and self-penned material, all put together with a style of their own. With Gold and Silver disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association they consistently sell out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Put simply, North Sea Gas is a highly entertaining Scottish folk band. They have an ever-growing fan base which ranges through all age groups thus giving the "Gas" show a universal appeal.
Church of Christ to Hold Free Dinner and Movie Night May 16 The Church of Christ at 142 Exchange St., Millis will offer a Free Dinner and Movie Night on Friday May 16th. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a family-friendly movie. All are welcome to come and enjoy the great food and fellowship! The event is sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship group and is held in Fellowship Hall at the church. For more information, please call (508) 376-5034 or visit the website at millisucc.org.
Medway Friends of the Performing Arts (MFPA) will hold a bake sale in the lower lobby of the Medway Public Library during the Library’s Book Sale on Saturday, May 10. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. MFPA is a community nonprofit organization whose purpose is to enhance and promote excellence in performing arts programs at all Medway Public Schools. MFPA supports efforts to encourage students to participate in school band, chorus, and drama groups, provides performing arts events and activities for students and the community, and provides financial support for school music and drama programs. MFPA holds bake sales at Medway school performances, and many audience members have en-
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Millis Council on Aging May Events May 12 Mother’s Day Brunch Join us at 10:30 a.m. for a lovely brunch fit for a queen. Outreach worker, Carol LaFreniere will be hosting. Please call ahead for a reservation. May 15 The Internet: What is it? A history of the internet will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Dan Dion will present an introduction to the internet which will include bridging the great distance with friends, family and grandchildren with video conferencing, chatting with friends and relatives for free, safely ordering and paying bills online and researching people, places and things online. Reservations are a must as we have limited computer stations available. Monday with Sherlock Holmes DVD Collection Series Every Monday in May at 12:00 we will be watching the an episode of the original Sherlock Holmes on our new 62” flat
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Sports Pat Boie a Strong Leader in Millis Boys Volleyball BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY
“Everyone was looking forward to that trip, and I had already put my deposit down, but when I realized that it was going to conflict with three games that would result in a forfeit I decided not to go,” Boie said. “Yah, the trip was important, but it was more important to the team that we be there. Myself and the team’s other middle hitter Chris Simmons decided to skip the trip.”
Being a town of smaller stature when it comes to numbers, Millis athletic teams have the opportunity to draw from the seventh and eighth grade if need be. Luckily for the Mohawks, they found themselves some gems on the lower level. Pat Boie has been playing volleyball for Millis since the eighth grade, and although the team has had its struggles, he is one of the key components that drives Millis to once again return the Mohawks to championship form. According to Coach Jay Guinan, Millis was a volleyball powerhouse, making the tournament 6 of the last 10 years while going deep into the tournament. In addition to the tournament appearances, the Mohawks went to three state Division 1 Championships between 2003-2005. Millis took home the championship in 2003, defeating St John’s Prep, but lost to Endicott and Lawrence in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Recently, however, the team has fallen on hard times. A former football player, who stopped because of injury, Boie found volleyball through his friends when they all decided to go out for the team, and like many before him, found it was a sport he really enjoyed. “A bunch of my friends decided to play and wanted me to come along. I decided to take a chance and found I really liked it,” Boie said. “Not only does volleyball teach you values, but it’s a great way to get together with your friends and have some fun.” Playing the majority of his five years as one of the Mohawk’s middle hitters, Boie has grown into the position as well as his body. “As a first year player he looked like a baby, and now as a senior he’s a grown man. He was barely 5 feet, probably more like 4 foot 8 when he first started now he’s 6 feet plus,” Coach Guinan said. “As a young kid he was athletically inclined, now he has a 20-inch vertical leap with a lot of power. Pat understands the game and is always trying to better himself for the sake of the team.” As a first year player, Boie and his classmates played on the junior
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Pat Boie has been playing volleyball for Millis since the 8th grade, five years and 16 inches ago, and his strength and dedication as a player stand out.
varsity team. During his freshman year he did see limited action on the varsity squad, but it was his sophomore season in which he became a varsity starter. “Playing varsity for the first time was definitely a different experience,” the now senior said. “They were a lot bigger and stronger while taking the game much more seriously on a higher level. It was intimidating at first and took some getting used to , but eventually I felt comfortable and was able to jump right in.” Through the years Boie decided to join the Beantown Black, a club team out of Natick, to help improve his game. Although he found it quite different than high school, he used his time to prepare his game to move to the next level. “I found that high school volleyball was more important to me than the club team, but I wanted to learn as much as I could by playing for the Black,” Boie said. “It’s all about the effort you put in, and I always gave everything I had. Coming from Millis, we were so small that you really didn’t have to worry about getting a spot, here you had to compete and work to
earn that position. It was the motivation I needed to make myself better.” Taking what he had learned Boie brought it back to Millis and incorporated it into his teachings as the Mohawks captain. “As a captain it is clear that he is in charge of this team and provides the leadership we need to be successful,” Guinan said. “Pat has a blue collar work ethic and is willing to help the rest of the team to get better.” While his leadership has been key to Millis success thus far this season, it was the school’s trip to Maine that really exemplified the type of person Boie really is and how badly he wants to win. “A bunch of kids were scheduled to go on vacation, which would have left us unable to compete, and we would have had to forfeit three games,” the coach said. “Because of his unselfishness to cancel a trip he planned some time ago, he showed his commitment to the team.” The trip meant a lot to Boie, but the senior said the team meant more.
“I really believe that there is no reason why we cannot go deep into the tournament and win it all,” Coach Guinan said. “Last year we had a decent team, but really didn’t have the drive after we lost our setter,” the senior said. “This year it’s different, and each and every one of us is motivated to do well.” Hopefully before he heads off to college, where he has gotten some calls to play volleyball, Boie and his teammates are lucky enough to get Millis boys volleyball back on the map.
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Sports Olmsted Rebuilt Mohawk Grid Team Ex-Millis Coach Facing Major Challenge At Nichols BY KEN HAMWEY Dale Olmsted helped Millis’ football program turn the corner and become one of the top teams in the Tri Valley League. Now, he’s attempting to duplicate the rebuilding project he implemented at Millis and elevate Nichols College’s grid team into a successful Division 3 squad. The 45-year-old Olmsted, who had been Millis’ head coach for eight years, worked as an assistant for 13 seasons at four other high schools. At Walpole, where he played for legendary coach John Lee, he was a dependable aide who was part of three Super Bowl championships. He also coached at Dedham, Braintree and King Philip. Olmsted’s interscholastic coaching lineage is not only lengthy, but it’s also impressive. At Dedham, where he was the offensive coordinator, the school led the Bay State League in scoring and went unbeaten in the Herget Division, finishing 8-3 overall. His last three years at Millis’ helm resulted in a 26-9 record and three straight appearances in the playoffs. At Nichols, located in Dudley near the Connecticut border, there’s work to be done. Nichols won only three games during the last four years and was 1-8 last
year. Its last winning season was a 5-4 finish in 2007. “The key is to identify problems and find solutions quickly,’’ Olmsted said. “We’ll be building from the ground up and that means working harder than ever, recruiting well and stressing accountability. What’s important is to have a plan and see it through.’’ That’s what Olmsted and Millis Athletic Director Chuck Grant did in 2009. Their plan was to make Millis a co-op team with Hopedale. After 5-6 and 3-8 seasons as Millis-Hopedale, the Mohawks blossomed and posted 10-2, 8-4, and 8-3 campaigns. “Chuck and I jumped at the chance to merge and save a program that was close to disbanding,’’ Olmsted recalled. “That was a challenging time. But now, the challenge ahead is the biggest of my career. I never thought I’d be coaching a college team, but when Nichols officials came to me and asked if I was available, I had to seriously consider their interest.’’ The first day of December was Olmsted’s first on his new job, and he wasted little time. He met with faculty, administrators and students. He also hired four key assistants.
“Brett Angel played for me and he was working on Dean College’s staff,’’ Olmsted said. “He’s now our strength and conditioning coach. I also hired Dave Kazier from WPI as my offensive coordinator, Mark Sullivan from Worcester State as our defensive coordinator and I later added exMillis player Jimmy Whitlow, who’ll work with the offensive line.’’ Leaving a small school like Millis, for a small college like Nichols, wasn’t easy. Olmsted has many fond memories of his days in Millis and also two sad moments there. “When Taylor Sack, one of our captains, was paralyzed in a skiing accident, that was devastating,’’ Olmsted said. “That was hard for him, his family and the team. Then, losing all-star guard Jon Baker to a torn ACL his senior year hurt. Last year’s players, although down about those adverse incidents, still believed in themselves. They didn’t want to let alumni or Millis townspeople down. I wish Millis nothing but the best. The success there wasn’t my doing. It was a combination of players, coaches, administration, and the townspeople.’’ Since his hiring in November, Olmsted has been deluged with
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“I met with about 300 recruits in New England and I was in Florida for nine days and met 200 prospects,’’ Olmsted said. “One of my assistants was in California and met with about 100 prospects. Working with admissions, we likely will bring in about 40 student-athletes.’’ The instructor-student ratio at Nichols is 16-1 and in many ways, Nichols, which has an enrollment of 1,000, is small like Millis. “There are so many similarities between Nichols and Millis, both in the community and in the football program,’’ Olmsted said.
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Sports Medway Girls Lacrosse Has Grown into Its Own BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY Five years ago, in order to field a complete girl’s lacrosse team, Medway Athletic Director Rob Pearl was given the luxury of using eighth graders on the Mustangs varsity squad. While Medway has now had enough numbers to field three levels of girls' lacrosse teams over the past two seasons, this will be the final year in which those original eighth graders will be eligible to take the field. The number of girls looking to play the sport on the high school level has just about doubled, allowing Medway to field its teams, but it has also lead to the addition of a youth program with the seventh and eighth graders. “We have a much deeper pool of talent to choose from, and their skills have improved,” Medway Coach Mary Burke said. “More girls are eager for the opportunity to learn the game on a more competitive level.” Last spring, Medway qualified to take part in the Division 2 South tournament, the first time in a great number of years. The Mustangs qualified with a regular season record of 9-8-3 earning a 14 seed. The Mustangs defeated Hull 11-8 in the preliminary round, but fell to Sandwich in the next round. Despite the early exit from the tournament, Medway not only has the hunger to return to post-season play, but to improve upon its last performance. The team boasts 11 seniors who began their career five years ago as eighth graders, and barring any unforeseen issues, Coach Burke believes this time should move along through the season like a fine oiled machine. The Mustangs will tackle the season behind the leadership of its four captains: Vanessa Bussberg, a defensive wing who can play just about everywhere; Taylor Mill, a
defensive athlete with a small stature, but great a great ground ball game; Corrie Brown, a twoyear captain and a great attacker and attacker Katie Peters. Peters was a Tri-Valley league all star that Burke calls a heat sinking missile with great speed and a nose for the goal. Last season, it was the All Star that led the Mustangs in scoring, and Burke is hoping she can do so once again this fall. “I’m hoping that Katie can continue to lead us, but we’re going to try to work it around to all the girls in hopes that we have many different scorers,” the coach said. The last line of defense for Burke’s Mustangs lies in the hands of sophomore keeper Kailyn Lapham. “You can’t do much without a goal keeper, but as a freshman last year, she stepped up and kept us in many games,” Burke said. “She’s a solid athlete that has developed a voice this year. Last year, she was timid to talk to the older girls, but this year she’s found that voice.” Two other athletes that should play a big part in Medway’s success will be senior Kelsey Bittig, one of the original eighth graders, and Julia Dipillo, who will play where ever she is needed. “Julia has a good presence on the field which leads to effectiveness,” the coach said. “Kelsey was a bit of a spas as an eighth grader. She has always had great energy, but as a first year player her body couldn’t keep up, now she has totally taken command of that issue and is a real game changer now.” Behind her army of seniors and underclassmen Burke knows that playing in the TVL is not going to be an easy task, but they are willing to accept the challenge. “We play against the royalty of
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May 2 Silver Screen Movie Matinee at the Millis Public Library, Roche Bros. Community Room, 1-3:30 p.m., Rating: NR Runtime: 94 min, Release Year: 1948, Director: H.C. Potter, Fed up with crowded big-city living, advertising executive Mr. Blandings (Cary Grant) decides to seek out a big, roomy house in the country. Contact Tricia Perry (508) 376-8282, tperry@minlib.net May 3 Medway Lions Bottle/Can Drive, 9 a.m. redeemables curbside by 9 a.m., brought to Medway Oil on Broad Street by 11 a.m. or placed in the Lions Bottles & Cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors anytime. Proceeds used to support community services. Meat Raffle to benefit Pan Mass Challenge for the Jimmy Fund, 3 p.m., Red Rooster Pub, 510 Washington St., (Route 1), Wrentham, also 50/50 raffle, 100% of proceeds go directly to PMC May 4 15th Annual Knights of Columbus Annual Breakfast, 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 145 Holliston St., Medway, $7 per adult, $5 per child, maximum $24 per immediate family, includes beverages, pro-
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Arts on Facebook. Kids Crafternoon, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., for children and teens, Medway Public Library
May 5 Millis Town Elections
Medway Senior BBQ, Noon, Medway Senior Center, following Sunshine Group Walkathon starting at 10 a.m., All Medway Seniors are invited for an enjoyable meal and wonderful company! Transportation provided, (508) 533-3210.
May 7 Edible Perennial Gardening and Landscaping, 7 p.m., Medway Public Library. Supported by a grant from the Medway Cultural Council, supported by Massachusetts Cultural Council. Call (508) 533-3217 or email mperkins@minlib.net to register. Walk-ins welcome.
The Medway Community Church Heritage Walking Tour as part of their ongoing celebration of the 200th anniversary of the 1814 dedication of the church building on Rabbit Hill. We will gather at the boulder on the front lawn on Saturday, May 10th (rain date May 17th) at 1:30 p.m. Approximately 2 hours, easy walking.
May 9 Friends of Medway Library Spring Book Sale pre-sale, 7-9 p.m., for members only, but memberships taken at door or on website May 10 Friends of Medway Library Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., almost 15,000 books and media costing 25 cents to $2.
Blues Open Mic Night at Church of Christ Overflowing Cup Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m., Tickets are $5 each. Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St. (Rt. 115) in Millis. Call (508) 3765034 for more information.
Medway Friends of the Performing Arts Bake Sale, Medway Public Library, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., For information about MFPA, email medwayfriendsofperformingarts@gmail.com or see Medway Friends of Performing
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Medway Town Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Millis Town Meeting, 7:30 p.m. May 13 Smooth Transitions to Kindergarten , Roche Brother's Community Room, Millis Public Library, Presented by Compass for Kids, Yvette Sammarco (508) 660-7374 x2005, ysammarco@walpole.k12.ma.us May 16 Free Dinner & Movie Night, Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St., Millis, Dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by family-friendly movie. Sponsored by Men’s Fellowship group. For more information, call (508) 376-5034. Silver Screen Movie Matinee at the Millis Public Library, Roche Bros. Community Room, 1-3:30 p.m., Contact: Tricia Perry (508) 376-8282, tperry@minlib.net, Rating: PG-13, Release Date: 2014 , Runtime: 100 min., Director: Tim Story May 17 Friends of the Medway Library Bag Sale, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., $5 a bag
mystery out of chemistry for PreK to 2nd grade, space limited, register at library or call (508) or email 533-3217 mmanley@minlib.net May 20 Medway Town Elections May 21 Scottish Folk Band, North Sea Gas, 7 p.m., Medway Public Library May 26 Millis Memorial Day Parade, 9 a.m. Medway Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. May 30 Silver Screen Movie Matinee at the Millis Public Library, Roche Bros. Community Room, 1-3:30 p.m., Contact: Tricia Perry (508) 376-8282, tperry@minlib.net. May 31 Author/Illustrator David Hyde Costello, 10:30 a.m., kicking off Summer Reading Program, author of Here They Come!, I Can Help, and Little Pig Joins the Band will come to Medway Public Library. All ages welcome, no registration necessary.
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The facts are, mortgage interest rates are near a 50-year low, the SPRING MARKET and BUYERS are coming to our town, and our inventory of homes on MLS is very low. I would love to set up a meeting to give you a market evaluation of your home or to discuss other real estate opportunities with you.
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Tessa & Glenn ask, “We feel we should skip a Home Inspection as most homes we are looking at are less than 10 years old. Your opinion?” That would be fine if you were buying a sweater. (No expert opinion needed). Even if the house is brand new, get a professional to inspect. (Surprise! Some builders may have cut corners). Even a young house may have deteriorated or may have been illegally modified. The average home is 2,000 to 4,000 sq. ft. and the cost to inspect by a professional ranges from $300-$500. Well worth the price when you are making a $200,000 to $500,000 investment.
For a good experience, try to get a referral and interview a few inspectors. Ask what they cover and do not cover. Ask that they provide a full written report. Make sure you have the total cost in writing. The average inspection should take 2-4 hours depending on the size and complexity of the property. One thing I would insist on is being present during the inspection. (You will learn a ton!). Think of the home as a big ship. You are about to become not only the owner, but also the captain and the maintenance officer. By being present during the inspection, you will learn where things are (circuit breakers, heater, water valves, filters, etc. etc.) and when to pull, turn, twist, clean or change things. For issues with specialty items such as pools, central air, and heating systems you may require a specialist. Last points, bring your note pad, watch and listen, and ask a lot of questions. A good inspector will be glad to have you in attendance.
Mr. Capozzoli has been a Massachusetts real estate broker for 35 years. You are invited to submit your real estate questions by e-mail cappy@erakey.com or by phone (508) 596-2600. Cappy has been a resident of Medway for 20+years.
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