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Local Archeologist Helps Bring Celebrate Medway Draws Crowd Us Back in Time PBS Series “Time Team America” to Air This Month, Sneak Preview at Millis Library brings the modern day tools of archeology to the forefront. The second season of their PBS series, “Time Team America,” four episodes filmed in 2012, will air backto-back from 9-11 p.m. on the last two Tuesdays in August. Watters-Wilkes’ team takes viewers to four different U.S. sites, uncovering details which piece together stories of people in past civilizations. “The series is a co-production between Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and Videotech International, with major support from the National Science Foundation (NSF),” says Watters-Wilkes. This second season (the first aired in 2009) was funded entirely by an NSF grant for informational Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.
Millis resident and archeologist Meg Watters-Wilkes played a fundamental role in an archeological team to be featured in a PBS series, “Time Team America,” to air the last two Tuesdays of this month. The Millis Public Library will offer a sneak preview of one of the episodes on August 12, 6:30.
These days, you give them a prime time reality TV show.
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Dr. Meg Watters-Wilkes, Millis resident and archeologist, was part of a team that
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The Medway300 Committee’s Celebrate Medway festivities drew a decent turnout, with many Medway residents turning out to relax and enjoy Choate Park and the green at the Thayer Homestead. The night ended with a great show by the Navy Band Northeast, and, of course, fireworks! Photo by Arlene Harrington Lagos
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Kids got to work off some of those treats in the bouncy house.
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“With that funding as a central pillar of the program, we developed the four shows using archeology as a gateway to science,” says WattersWilkes. “What’s unique is it has humanities and history in a sort of reality-type program. It has stories, narratives of people and their different impact on the environment, using all the science we use in archeology. It’s appealing to all different people and interest groups. The public is with us, looking over our shoulder as we form our hypotheses, investigate information and unearth evidence. As they watch our program, they can experience the ups and downs, questions and conversations, and sometimes, arguments.” Watters-Wilkes will treat area residents to a sneak preview
of the second season of “Time Team America” on August 12, at 6:30 p.m., in the Roche Bros. Community Room of the Millis Public Library a full week before the season will premier on television. “The episode is from Camp Lawton in Georgia, a Civil War prison site,” says WattersWilkes, who served as the coprincipal investigator on NSF grant, the science consultant for the program as well as, on camera, as the Remote Sensing and Visualization Specialist on what Watters-Wilkes calls “a really fantastic team” of media producers, archaeologists, and educators. Watters-Wilkes says she hopes the depth of the stories uncovered from “something dug out of the ground” will strike viewers as “really cool.” One episode, for example, brings viewers to an Oklahoma site. From tools found
and a jawbone, the researchers revealed “how the bison, 10,000 years ago, migrated across the plains,” says Watters-Wilkes. As for her own role on the team, Watters-Wilkes says, “I help locate those bone beds.” She specializes in geophysical and remote sensing surveys, and her work has taken her all over the world. “It’s basically mapping what’s underground without digging,” says Watters-Wilkes. “I can tell where to dig the hole in the ground, so you don’t have to dig 10 holes. Watters-Wilkes goes about the process in four different ways. One way is through ground penetrating radar. “Radar waves are focused into the ground, and this maps contrasting properties of what’s underground,” says WattersWilkes. She explains, for example, that a burial site might be easier to locate using this
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technology. “A grave shaft will never be as compact as soil around it. There’s generally contrasting soil,” she says. This technology also has practical application’s, such as pipes underground. Another method WattersWilkes uses is magnatometry. “This looks at contrasting magnetic field strengths of the earth and everything that’s in the earth,” says Watters-Wilkes. It can detect, for example, iron and burned objects. What it can’t detect can also be important. “I once mapped a Roman villa,” say Watters-Wilkes, excitedly, noting that there was a “lack of magnetic field strength over the limestone foundation. I could see that as a negative in the data.” The archeologist says two other tools she uses are electrical resistivity and conductivity. “All the methods have different instruments,” she says, “I use them in combination. By building up images using all different methods, you can create a robust picture of what’s underground.”
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Minuteman National Park in Concord, Lexington, looking at one of Revolutionary War battle areas, to find out details of what happened on the day of the first battle and working closely with a great team of local volunteers and historians. Another project she has worked on is the Longfellow House, in Cambridge. There, she says, she was able to detect features that archeologists hadn’t realized were there. “We identified garden features; there was a circular feature and garden beds out there in front on Brattle Street,” says Watters-Wilkes, who was hosting a workshop on Archeological Remote Sensing. In “Time Team America,” viewers will see how WattersWilkes’ highly focused work fits in combination with the efforts of excavators, historians and other specialists. The married Millis Mom has worked with National Geographic, Discovery, BBC and PBS before, and she is an active member of the Millis Historical Commission. To learn more about “Time Team America,” visit http:// www.pbs.org/time-team, or look for the show on Facebook.
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New Family, New Friends, New Business at Choate Park By J.D. O’Gara
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If you’ve been to Choate Park this summer, you might’ve seen a food truck parked near the playground. That’s no out-oftowner. The One Cup of Coffee food coach is operated by the young DeCruz family – Medway residents William and Michelle, proud parents to young Gabriel as well as brand new baby Giovanna. The couple has been operating their food truck for almost three years, focusing on a number of venues in Milford, but when they moved to Medway, Choate Park was where they wanted to be.
“We moved here and we saw Choate Park, and it seems like a nice place to be,” says Michelle. She notes that the couple had to go through the proper channels to get approval to have the truck and then, of course, be approved by the Board of Health.
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Millis COA Events for August Antique Appraisal Roadshow Our 9th annual Roadshow with Coyles Auction Gallery will be here Friday, August 15th from 10-11 a.m. to appraise your treasures. Some things to consider bringing for an appraisal are toys, dolls, Hummel’s, paintings, fine pottery, stoneware, coins, military items, or whatever else you may have laying around that you would like to know the value of. There is a $4 charge per item and the proceeds go to the Friends of Millis and are used to fund activities at the Center.
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West Point Band Jazz Knights to Perform August 20 in Medway by
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The town of Medway will once again host an amazing military band at the Thayer House Terrace at Choate Pond in Medway. On August 20th,
the Jazz Knights of the United States Military Academy West Point will perform at 7 p.m. The festivities of the night will begin at 6 p.m with an inexpensive family dinner of hot dog,
hamburger or cheeseburger and chips for $2. Following the concert, the usual Wednesday night Medway Cable Access Movie will be shown at 8:45. Although the name of the family-friendly
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movie cannot be revealed at this time, the Disney movie will feature a car, and a real antique Hudson car, like the one in the movie, will Choate Park. This event is sponsored by the Thayer House Committee. In case of rain, the concert will take place in the Medway High School Auditorium. The United States Military Academy Band is the U.S. Army’s oldest active band and the oldest unit at West Point. It traces its roots back to the Revolutionary War. Today’s band consists of four components, the Concert Band, Helicats (drum and bugle field music unit), the Jazz Knights and the Support Staff. All combine to form the marching band. The soldier musicians of this organization are recruited by the Army and selected through a competitive audition process especially for service with the U.S. Military Academy Band. They represent a cross-section of the nation’s finest music schools and conservatories.
Past and present members of The Jazz Knights have played with such icons as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Ahmad Jamal, Chaka Kahn, Prince, Billy Cobham, and the Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller Orchestra. The Jazz Knights’ highlights over the years include playing with Benny Goodman at Lincoln Center in 1982, performing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra for the 200th Anniversary of the New York State Legislature, and twice appearing at the Hatch Shell for Boston’s Independence Day celebration. The Jazz Knights have also performed for festivals and music educators’ conventions, including the InternTational Association for Jazz Education conventions, the Western International Band Clinic, the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, the International Society of Bassists’ convention and the New York State Band Director’s Association Conference in 2008.
The Jazz Knights of the West Point Band will perform at 7 p.m. on August 20 at the Thayer House Terrace at Choate Pond in Medway.
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Through His Lens, a Unique View of Millis’ Back Yard George Trumbour III to Share His Wildlife Photography in Fundraising Calendar for Millis Library By J.D. O’Gara
George Trumbour, III gets up early, before sunrise and before the mist has cleared. By eight or nine o’clock in the morning, he’s already been out to “play,” as he puts it. The nature photographer arises when woodland critters are most active and people aren’t, quietly skirting habitat by foot and canoe, hid-
base, credits his instructor Hans Gunter with teaching him about composition, light angles and cropping techniques, as well as how to develop and print his own pictures. Shooting in black and white film, Trumbour practiced the basics of photography until they were second nature. Back in the states, Trumbour continued to take pictures, but work, starting a family and the cost of the endeavor hampered his indulgence in the activity. Once digital photography became available however, Trumbour says, “I haven’t looked back since.” About 15 years ago, he began taking photos of wildlife.
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den in camouflage clothing to blend into the natural surroundings of easily accessible marsh and lands he’s gotten permission to peruse. The result pays off. “You’ve got to get out, spend time, observe. We are lucky to have animals here within Millis borders,” says Trumbour. “I like to bring the magnificence of wildlife to the general population. Plus, it gets me out of the house,” he adds, with a laugh. Trumbour says that although he was interested in photography at age 14, he only became serious about his art while serving in the army in the 1970s. The photographer spent three years in Germany, and on his
“We have such a diverse and varied landscape around Millis,” says Trumbour, noting that he doesn’t have to travel far to get his images. “Millis is bounded by the Charles River for a few miles, and this gives the chance to capture waterfowl and marshland bird pictures, as well as the mammals that use the river as home or travel route. I have captured in pictures mink, otters, muskrats, and fishers. I have seen many deer in the different stages of growth.” Trumbour explained a high point of his career at a talk he recently gave at the Millis Public Library. Upon entering Pleasant Meadows conservation land, he happened upon a doe, who ran off when she saw him. Immediately afterward,
Trumbour came face-to-face with her fawn, who did not yet have a fear of humans. Trumbour was able to touch the fawn, encouraging it to seek shelter rather than stay vulnerable out in the meadow.
Trumbour has also caught moments with a number of birds in the area, who are drawn to the numerous water sources. Warblers, wrens, ducks, herons, eagles and osprey are just a few of the fowl Trumbour has taken in his images. Lucky for area residents, Trumbour has made a number of these images available in a limited edition of a 2015 calendar, “The Wonderful Wildlife of Millis, as photographed by George W. Trumbour, III.” Trumbour will sell these calendars at the first anniversary celebration of the Millis Public Library, with proceeds going to the Friends of the Millis Public Library. “The reason that I decided to do this calendar for the Library was to share some of my work with the town and to raise some money for the Children’s
Photographer George W. Trumbour III has lived in Millis since the mid1980s. He has been capturing images of Millis wildlife for years.
programs of the Library,” says Trumbour. “My mother was a big supporter of my home town’s Children’s library programs, and I wanted to carry on her legacy by helping my town’s library in her honor. So with all the pictures donated, the Library stands to make enough money to buy a couple of Museum passes that will enable some families to enjoy a day of adventure and fun.”
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Trumbour has made some of his photographs, all taken in Millis, available in a limited number of calendars, to be sold to benefit children’s programs at the Millis Public Library’s first anniversary of the new building, on September 27.
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LIVING HEALTHY Hot Temperatures Are Back, So Be Careful! The CDC reports that in conditions with high humidity, the body has a harder time releasing heat, as sweat doesn’t evaporate as quickly. These high temperatures can take a toll on your health, if you don’t take certain precautions. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that from 1973 to 2003, heat exposure was the cause of 8,015 deaths in the United States. Factors that contribute to heatrelated illness include age, fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental illness, poor circulation and prescription alcohol or drug use. Although those most likely to succumb to the heat include the elderly or very young, and people with mental and chronic diseases, anyone who has been working or exercising in high heat can experience the following conditions: • Heatstroke - a life-threatening illness in which body
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LIVING HEALTHY Bladeless Cataract Surgery By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D. Milford Franklin Eye Center
Modern cataract surgery is one of the safest and most effective medical procedures performed today. More than 3 million cataracts are removed every year in the United States alone. Modern cataract surgery uses ultrasonic waves to break up a cataract, making it easier to remove. When this technique became widely available, it
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laser used in bladeless cataract surgery breaks up and softens the cloudy cataract so there is less ultrasound needed to remove the cataract. Less ultrasound delivered inside the eye translates into less energy used in the eye and clearer corneas, which in turn help producing better vision on the first day after the surgery. Bladeless cataract surgery includes a two-step approach: Prior to starting the process of removal of the cloudy lens with the ultrasound, the femtosecond laser is first used to perform all the incisions needed with high precision, including the opening needed in the cloudy lens. This circular opening is one of the most challenging steps for a surgeon to perform with his hands, and the laser makes the opening safer, more precise and more accurate. This is followed by activating the same laser to soften the lens and facilitate its removal. Once the laser surgery is completed, the surgeon uses the ultrasound needle to remove the lens, now much softer courtesy of the laser. The surgeon then implants the artificial lens needed to replace the cloudy lens. During this process, a high tech premium implant can be used to help correct the need for glasses. Once the implant is in, the surgeon completes the surgery and the patient is discharged home in what is a routine outpatient procedure. Vision improvement is often immediate and drops are used for few weeks after surgery to help with the healing phase. Bladeless cataract surgery is all about better precision, more safety and excellent outcomes. Across the country, only a small number of these specialized lasers are available and in use. At Milford Franklin Eye Center, Dr. Kaldawy was the first surgeon in the area and among the first in New England and the Nation to offer bladeless laser cataract surgery. We are proud to bring this technology to the area. Bladeless laser cataract surgery is now available when you need it and closer to home. For more details, see our ad on this page.
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LIVING HEALTHY Weight Loss through New Technology Explained by Milford Doctor Resonance Frequency Technology (RFT) is a scientific breakthrough that allows the body to communicate its needs without any guessing. Baseline comparisons allow for detailed accurate analysis to determine many factors including specific biological preferences, out of range bio-markers, and areas in which the body may be deficient or unbalanced. Dr. Dirk Johns, of New England Fat Loss is now using this breakthrough technology in his Milford, Ma office. Dr. Johns recently explained the technology this way, “It is taking a hormonal fingerprint which we use to determine the exact blueprint any individual needs to bring their body into an optimal state of fat-burning or health. Resonance Frequency Technology is so specific
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Summer Movies at the Millis Public Library! Beat the heat this summer with KID & TEEN-friendly flicks & steamy popcorn in the air-conditioned Roche Bros. Community Room! Free! Open to the Public! No reservations necessary! See you at the Library! Movie Schedule Wed August 6
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Senate Passes Sales Tax Holiday for August 9 BOSTON – The Senate voted on Tuesday to authorize a sales tax holiday to be held on August 9th. The 6.25 percent sales tax will not be applied to certain purchases up to $2,500. The holiday will save Massachusetts consumers nearly $25 million. “The sales tax holiday always provides an incredible relief to our hardworking taxpayers in the summer months,” said Senator Ross. “I’m glad the Senate was able to pass this amendment to drive economic growth, stimulate small businesses, and especially help Massachusetts.” The sales tax holiday does not apply to certain purchases, including: restaurant meals, tobacco, telecommunications, gas, steam, electricity, motor vehicles or boats. As previously mentioned, it also does not apply to a single product that costs more than $2,500. Please contact the office of Senator Ross with any questions or concerns at (617) 722-1555 or Richard.Ross@masenate.gov.
Medway Lions Bottle/Can Drive August 2 The Medway Lions will conduct its monthly bottles and cans collection on Saturday, August 2, 2014 starting at 9 a.m.; proceeds are used to support community services. Redeemables should be placed at curbside by 9 a.m., brought
directly to Medway Oil on Broad Street by 11 a.m. the morning of the drive, or placed anytime in the Lions Bottles and Cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors on Main Street. The Lions thank residents for their support.
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Franklin Area Moms and Kds Hiking Group Starts with Tangerini’s Farm in Millis by
Marjorie Turner Hollman
Social media means different things to different people, but for thirty-five children and their moms from the Franklin area, it means that they were able to quickly create a group of families who are interested in going on local hikes with other like-minded families. Within four days of the group’s formation, they had planned their first outing, and everyone arrived, mostly on time, at the designated time and location, for the new group’s first hike, along the trails of Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm in Millis. An unrelated Franklin Facebook group became the springboard for this outdoor gathering. Someone asked where families might go for a fun outdoor hike, and the response online was immediate. Leah Mercurio, a stay at home mom to two young girls, spotted the interest and put together a separate Facebook group that could focus on outdoor hikes for families with children, and within
four days over 100 families in the Franklin area had signed on. “I saw all the conversation on Facebook, but no one was stepping forward to organize anything and there wasn’t another group like it, so I put a Facebook page together,” Mercurio explained as she stood with her two girls, Isabella and Gianna in the shade near Tangeri’s Farm stand in Millis. “I have a lot of ideas, and I’d like to plan four to five hikes a week. This is the kind of stuff I do with my girls every day.” Mercurio has thought of different types of programs—some designed with older children in mind, some to teach outdoor skills such as compass and map reading, along with fun events such as “letterboxing” in which participants hunt for hidden treasures that have been placed in secret locations. “I have a ‘creatures of the night’ program planned soon that will take place from dusk to dark,” she said. “This isn’t camp—it’s something for parents and kids
Everyone had walking sticks to decorate, Photo by Marjorie Turner Hollman
to do together.” As the families headed out on the trail, Rachel Broncato of Franklin noted, “We’ve come to Tangerini’s Farm stand before, but never to hike. I didn’t know we could. I like to do many outdoor activities and my children are six, and one and a half, so it’s challenging to find things that work for both of them.” Mercurio explained, “We come to Tangerini’s Farm all the time. They only ask us to stay out of the planted rows.” As the group of moms and kids circled a field that contained zucchini and cucumbers, a child pointed to a squashed cucumber, which a deer had clearly enjoyed munching on. Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm is owned by Laura and Charlie Tangerini, and the farm has numerous U-pick opportunities— right now U-pick blueberries, cherry tomatoes and corn are all available for the industrious. Or you can simply visit the farm stand and buy what looks good (or grab an ice cream cone!) The farm also offers several ways for families to support the farm and share in the harvest— CSAs—community supported agriculture. Laura Tangerini laughed when asked about the trails on the farm. “Yes, people are welcome to walk the trails. We tried to mark them, but the tractors kept knocking the markers down.” She smiled, shrugged, and headed on to her next task. The farm is a busy place, especially this time of year.
The Franklin Ma Kids Hiking Group, a new Facebook group started by Leah Mercurio, of Franklin, held its first outing in mid-July at Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm, in Millis. Photo by Marjorie Turner Hollman
Mercurio pulled out glue, ribbon, paints and other supplies, and soon the children and their moms were creating their own decorated walking sticks. Some children had discovered sticks along the trail that they claimed as their own. But Mercurio had also brought along a supply of sticks for those who hadn’t found one. “I have a trunk full of things for this project,” she laughed. “My husband thinks I’m crazy.” In fact, considering the number of children of varying ages and abilities, the gathering was anything but crazy. Children ran around with excitement
and followed the free-ranging chickens to see what they were eating. And there were a lot of smiles. A few little ones started rubbing their eyes at the end of the outing. After the fresh air, sunshine and time spent making new friends, an afternoon nap may be just the plan for after lunch. I suspect that more than a few mothers may be ready for a nap too.
If this sounds like fun, sign up to join the Facebook group by searching “Franklin Ma Kids Hiking Group,” and if you’re not on Facebook you can contact the group by email at franklinkidshike@yahoo.com.
When the group returned from their walk, they headed to the picnic tables set up in the shade right outside the farm stand.
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FSPA SummerStage Presents Legally Blonde: The Musical Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) SummerStage 2014 presents Legally Blonde: The Musical at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8. The annual SummerStage musical theater program casts students in grades 8-12 in the full-length musical production, while students in grades 5-8 will be showcased in an original parody titled “Paralegal: The Musical,” with one performance on August 8 at 5 p.m. Both productions will be staged at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street. Legally Blonde: The Musical is a feel-good stage musical adaptation of the smash-hit movie based on the novel by Amanda Brown. With music and lyrics
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Washington Street Players Call for Auditions August 10 & 11 The Washington Street Players invite you to audition for Middlesex Murder ( Dinner Theater Show) on August 10 at 3 p.m. and August 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Holliston Upper Town Hall 703 Washington Street Holliston, Mass. The auditions will consist of cold readings from this original script and improv.
There are approximately 10 characters for adult male and females. Middlesex Murder, directed by Julie Murphy, will be performed at Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis on October 17, 18, 24, and 25. Email producer with any questions sueann01746@ yahoo.com
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Millis Cultural Council Announces Plans for 2015 Millis Film Festival Get those cameras rolling, because the Millis Cultural Council has begun making plans for its second annual Millis Film Festival, to take place March 6th and 7th of 2015. The second festival will feature middle school submissions on one date, and high school to adult films on the next. As last time, it will also take place in the Roche Bros. Community Room of the Millis Public Library. Film submissions will be due by January 15, 2015. Filmmakers from Millis and surrounding towns are welcome to participate. Videos must be about five minutes or shorter in length. More submission details will follow next month, following the August 6th meeting of the cultural council. Look for more information on the Millis Cultural Council on Facebook, or email millisculturalcouncil@gmail.com.
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Medway Kids Spin Round and Round Medway Public Library held a Hula Hoop event on June 27, much to the delight of local children. The fun event was presented by PintoBella Hoops.
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Sports Matt Fogarty - On Top with a Bright Future Ahead by
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Left-handed pitcher Matt Fogarty has been on the Millis varsity baseball team for three years and will make it four come next spring in his senior
season. The Mohawk hurler has also earned Tri-Valley League All Star status in each of his first three years on the mound. During the three years for Millis, Fogarty has compiled a
10-6 record with a 1.12 ERA while striking out 156 batters and walking 59 walks. Offensively, he has 134 plate appearances with 37 hits, including 7 homeruns. “His win totals don’t tell you what kind of pitcher he actually is,” Millis Baseball Coach Keith Verra said. “At 6’3” he has great physically ability and has improved with each year. Unfortunately, the defense at times has not played that great behind him allowing his pitch count to go up, and as a coach, I don’t want to overthrow him, because it’s important to his future career.” As a youngster, it was his dad who actually got him involved in the start of his baseball career.
“My dad told me I should play baseball, and once I was there, he pushed me to the max, and I began to get better,” Fogarty said. “I was about 11 years old when I realized that I was above and beyond everyone else, this made me work even harder.”
Matt Fogarty might be just entering his senior year, but the Millis varsity baseball and football player is a seasoned athlete who has been named a Tri-Valley League All-Star for three years in baseball and has also received the “Co-Individual Sportsmanship Award as well as was named TVL All-Star in on the defensive end in football last fall.
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“My freshman year was a little shaky at first. I had to prove myself to the team, which was a lot of junior and seniors,” Fogarty said. “I had to work my butt off to show that I had the ability to play with the big boys.” Following his freshman season with the Mohawks Fogarty found himself a pitching coach and joined an AAU summer baseball team that spent a lot of time touring the south playing tournaments. He continues to play baseball in the summer and as he begins to enter his senior year, he finds himself playing baseball just about every single day. “I’m playing AAU baseball for the New England Ruffnecks out of Needham this summer. We’ll be playing baseball all summer long with only 10 days off,” Fogarty said. “I don’t mind it; I love the sport and enjoy playing it.” Although spending a very time consuming summer playing baseball, Fogarty is getting exposure to top notch college
coaches during the tour of the southern states. While he enjoys it, he tries not to pay attention to the coaches in the stands watching his every move; instead he just takes the field and does what he needs to do. The baseball season will come to an end on August 10, but there will be no rest for the incoming senior as football practice will be right around the corner. On the football field, Fogarty will take his position at defensive end, where he was named a TVL All-Star last fall; he will also split time at quarterback this upcoming season for the Mohawks. Playing for a small school such as Millis in a tough league where a lot of schools are much bigger, Fogarty knows this were not going to be all that easy. In 2013, Millis made it to the Division 4 South Finals, where they lost to Pope John Paul II 8-1. However, after losing nine seniors Fogarty knew 2014 was going to be a real tough season. “Coming into the season Matt understood what Millis goes through as a smaller school,” Coach Verra said. “The other TVL coaches understand that as well. That’s why they named Matt “Co-Individual Sportsmanship Award.” Verra continued, “Matt has a very bright future and can only get better. He has outstanding power and is clearly college material.”
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Sports Millis’ Football Co-op With Hopedale Ends After 5 Years With Millis Player Numbers Up, Merger Must End By KEN HAMWEY The merger of Millis and Hopedale High in football has officially ended. But, when Millis heads for pre-season practice later this month, there still will be some Hopedale High players joining them. That’s because nine players have been grandfathered into the program. Future gridiron hopefuls from Hopedale, however, could be playing on a co-op team that involves Blackstone-Millville. “Our team will still be called ‘Millis-Hopedale’ until the last boy stops playing for us,’’ said coach Dana Olson. “There are nine boys who were on our roster last year and can finish their football careers at Millis. The District C Committee of the MIAA gave us that roster protection.’’ The merger, that occurred in 2009, was the result of Millis possibly curtailing football because only 17 players were on the varsity roster. When Millis athletic director Chuck Grant and then coach Dale Olmsted inquired about Hopedale joining Millis in a co-op plan, Tri Valley League athletic directors and the Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Association approved the merger. The result — Millis’ longstanding tradition in football was preserved, and Hopedale suddenly was involved in the sport for the first time in its history. Millis-Hopedale thrived as a joint team and advanced to the playoffs in three of the five years. Now, the numbers have improved at Millis and the school can now sustain a program.
“If the merger didn’t occur, we would have had to shut down football for a year,’’ Grant said. “We probably could have practiced and had a few scrimmages. Then after recruiting players, we would have had to come back a year later. But, I really don’t know if that plan would have been accepted. We would have been going down a rocky road.’’ The co-op team usually had about 9-13 players from Hopedale, one of whom was Ian Strom, who became a TVL allstar and who now is at UMassLowell playing baseball. Now that the co-op venture has ended, Grant notes that what started as a business deal concludes in an emotional way. “The MIAA okays co-op teams, because it gives kids an opportunity to play,’’ Grant emphasized. “When new kids come into a program, new relationships develop. But, since our numbers are now sustainable, the business deal ends, but it hurts from an emotional sense. Best friends are no longer together. We’ll move past the emotional aspect but we know one thing. The two schools built something special, and the merger was done the right way.’’ Two years after the plan gained approval, Millis-Hopedale qualified for the playoffs. It lost in 2011 to Mashpee, bowed again in 2012 to Abington, and last year it defeated Mashpee and Diman Voke before losing to Cohasset. Hopedale may soon be competing as a co-op team with Blackstone-Millville Regional, which started varsity football
last year and managed a 2-9 record. “The co-op process is good, if it’s needed,’’ Grant said. “We’re co-opting with Hopedale in ice hockey, and it’s working out well. The two schools have similar cultures. We know the rules and the process helped two schools in football. But, when the numbers become sustainable, that’s when a co-op situation has to be broken off.’’ The TVL athletic directors voted to end Millis and Hopedale’s co-op agreement. “We had no problem with the TVL A.D.s,’’ said Grant, who’s now in his 11th year as Millis’ A.D. “Their role is to maintain parity and protect the league. The TVL has done a lot to protect the smaller schools in the league and help them to remain competitive. Co-op plans are good but A.D.s have to be careful not to create a dynasty.’’ Now that the Mohawks are back on their own in football, Grant said that the MIAA deserves credit for helping schools create opportunities for studentathletes. “The organization gives excellent counsel and guidance on matters like co-ops,’’ Grant said. “But, they strive to maintain integrity and they’re very serious about that. Whenever I’ve called them, they’re quick to respond and advise. They recognized our problem in football five years ago and they acted wisely. But, they wanted assurances that taking athletes from Hopedale for football wouldn’t hurt their soccer program or other existing teams.’’
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With the number of Millis football players on the rise, the need for a merger that was mutual for both Millis and Hopedale five years ago no longer exists, says Millis AD Chuck Grant. The Millis-Hopedale football team will remain so until the last nine Hopedale players, grandfathered in by the agreement, finish their careers, and then Millis will be on its own, and Hopedale may compete with Blackstone-Millville Regional.
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Iris Godes Named Assistant VP Enrollment/Dean of Admissions at Dean College Franklin, Mass. - Dean College, a private, residential college located in Franklin, Massachusetts, welcomes Iris Godes as Assistant Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admissions. Godes has over 25 years of experience in higher education. Her new role will focus on setting the enrollment strategy for Dean College. Prior to her new position at Dean, Godes served as the Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management at Quinsigamond Community College, where she oversaw the admissions office, created and implemented recruitment strategies, established admission acceptance policies and managed application processing. During
her tenure, Godes also managed the Financial Aid Office, supervising, evaluating and training staff members. Additionally, Iris has also worked at Boston University, Seattle University, and Arizona State University. “I am really looking forward to working with the admissions team at Dean,” said Godes. “I believe in having a collaborative approach to the recruitment and enrollment process, one that maximizes each individual’s strengths while benefiting from the diversity amongst the staff, raising them to the next level.” Godes holds a M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Boston University and a B.S. in Psychology from Syracuse University. She has served on
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Keeping with Tradition, Medway Holds 130th Alumni Banquet Medway – 130 years ago, graduates of Medway High School gathered together to form an Alumni Association “to keep old friendships alive and enjoy an annual social gathering.� The tradition remains strong today as the Medway High School Alumni banquet was celebrated May 17 at the Doubletree Hotel in Milford.
In attendance were 220 members, friends and special invited guests. The Alumni banquet is unique, as it unites the old with the young, spanning several decades and generations. The Class of 1989 celebrating its 25th reunion followed the tradition and hosted this affair, while honoring both the 50-year class of 1964 and welcoming the graduating seniors, the Class of 2014. Reunion committee co-chairperson Michelle (Downing) Hess served as master of ceremonies, along with her committee Lisa (Gallo) Paterson, Derek Harrington and special recognition to co-chair Alison (Ciccone) Dwyer. Victoria (Lotfy) Stilwell, Class of 1955 and the Alumni Secretary, gave the Roll Call. Special recognition was given to the oldest alumnus in attendance: Michael Matondi, Class of 1938, and Jack Seferian, Class of 1944 who celebrated his 70th reunion. Robert Parrella spoke on behalf of the Class of 1964 and was joined by 26 of his classmates.
Athletic Director Rob Pearl presented seven sports awards to the Class of 2014: Class of 1968 Glen Mercier Award to Alex Nadtochij, Class of 1955 Leo Cassidy Award to Aiden Burke, Class of 1949 Roy Boyd Memorial Award to Kevin Sheehan, Alumni Jennifer and Mark Frascona Memorial Soccer Award to Devon & Connor Benjamin, Alumni Hockey Sportsmanship Award to Tyler Jackson and Class of 1960 Outstanding Girl Award to Catherine Peters.
and share by all. His colleagues Richard Flaherty, Joseph Cibotti and Judy Eppley were also there to help with the memorabilia. The cash raffles were drawn, and the winners were Fred Groehl, Elaina Greaves Slavin
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The 131st banquet has been scheduled for May 2, 2015 at the Doubletree Hotel, Milford, Mass.
Romi Zulawnik, Alumni Webmaster, spoke about the renewed website he created and manages on behalf of the Alumni. There are a lot more alumni features. Please check it out at www.medwayalumni. com. Former teacher Ken White spoke on behalf of the late David Laquidara, who was a well-loved and admired teacher. He was instrumental in developing the 6th grade yearly trip to the various environmental campuses. Dave had many photo albums he kept of his classes. At the family’s request, they were on display to view
The 130th Medway High School Alumni Banquet was held on May 17, 2014, uniting several generations of Medway alumni. First row: Joan (Ryan) Hall, Pamela (Cahill) Saleski, Carolyn (Elliott) Fletcher, Ethel Koshivas, Joanne (Beksha) Brown, Bessie Koshivas, Jean (Trufant) Tate. Second Row: Robert Parrella, George Pretty, Eugene Liscombe, Noreen (Russell) Elliott, Sandra (Bauer) Trufant, Sandra (Stonionis) Mandell, Audrey (Lola) McRury, Janet (Miller) Ruggiero, Lucille (Einsmann) DesRoche, Linda Wheeler. Third Row: Daniel McCarthy, Mark Berset, Joan Nealley, Joseph Piazza, Arthur Blangeard, Alvin Youman, Richard Parrella, Charles Pausse, Donald Vinton.
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Local Artist, Local Advocate Cheryl Cohen Mosaics Raises Funds for Ben Speaks By J.D. O’Gara In conjunction with the grand opening of Cheryl Cohen Mosaics Art Center, at 360 Woodland Street, right across from the middle school, artist Cheryl Cohen is helping to help raise funds and bring awareness to an important cause. Medwaybased organization, Ben Speaks Louder than Words, aims to reduce teen suicide and other destructive behaviors with its Bigger than Bullying campaign. Cohen has conducted both a coaster-making fundraiser as well as an ongoing “I Choose Life” paper chain fundraiser to support the effort. The “I Choose Life” paper chain, says Judy Giovangelo, founder of Ben Speaks Louder than Words, “is a way to rise and bring awareness to the community as a whole. It’s a stand for life. Words have the power and vibration to link people together, to be a stand and stomp out teen suicide and other destructive behaviors—drunk driving, accidental overdoses, opiate abuse.” T.C. Scoops, a Medway business owned by a Holliston resident, is also hosting the “I Choose Life” chain.
Giovangelo points to statistic that suicide is now the second leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds in this state, a statistic backed by the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (masspreventssuicide.org). Statistics aside, Giovangelo speaks from personal experience. She was moved to found Ben Speaks following her son, Ben’s tragic suicide in 2009 at the age of 18. A creative soul who did not always fit in, Ben wasn’t given the tools to express his emotion or creativity, says Giovangelo, especially in the face of bullying he experienced. Giovangelo says she was divinely inspired, through Ben, to stomp out bullying and equip young people with a tool set to “slay the inner and outer bully.” Giovangelo’s organization strives to empower children to not only not bully others, but to embrace and hone a number of skills to increase emotional resiliency, self esteem and expression of feelings. Some of these skills involve self expression, yoga, visualization, relaxation, nutrition, brain balance and connection, and they reinforce in these young people
the power of choice. Giovangelo recently received the Be the Change Award by the Annual Massachusetts Conference for Women and the Hero Among Us award on July 28 at the Boston TD North Garden. With a grant from the Ben Cohen Foundation, she will pilot her middle school Bigger than Bullying program to students at Franklin’s Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School. Cohen’s effort to support Ben Speaks yielded a several hundred dollar donation, so far, to the cause. The artist offers ongoing Tuesday and Thursday evening classes from 7-9:30, for $140 for four sessions, materials included – or for the month of August, you can try individual classes on those nights for $35. (For a fee, children may accompany their parents on those nights for parent/child art time.) In addition, specialty drop-off children’s classes for ages 8 and up are also offered. Cohen also offers weekend workshops from October through April, and she will offer after-school classes for children and teens this fall. Cohen, who spent 25 years as
Shown here is Judy Giovangelo, founder of Ben Speaks Louder than Words, receiving collected donations from artist Cheryl Cohen, who recently moved her Cheryl Cohen Mosaics Art Center to Woodland Street in Holliston. Cohen is participating in an ongoing fundraiser for Ben Speaks to help reduce bullying and teen suicide.
an occupational therapist for children, had expressed herself through a number of mediums before she found mosaics, including stained glass. When she tried mosaics, she had an epiphany. “I said, ‘ahhh this is it,’” she says. Nowadays, she creates mixed media mosaics, using seeds, rocks, sticks, shells, jewelry, broken jewelry, beads, and even broken china plates. “To me, it makes it more fun. I’m upcycling. Stuff people would throw away, I repurpose it,” says Cohen, who has incorporated all of her craft stuff from previous endeavors into her current art form, as well as scours yard sales for great finds. “I combine everything, and it’s just really fun. It’s very freeing. Everyone has a drawer in their house with a broken plate, (or something) meaning-
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August 6 Millis Recreation SUMMER SPLASH DAY, Town Park-Wednesday, August 6th (rain date Aug. 13th), 1- 3 p.m. Beat the heat at the Town Park while having a blast with water inflatables! Bring your bathing suit, sunscreen and a towel and come have some fun! This event is FREE, sponsored by the Millis Recreation Department. Donations of canned goods accepted for the Millis Food Pantry Free Summer Movie for Kids, 4-6 p.m., an inspirational story about the bond between a human and a dolphin, Millis Public Library Roche Bros. Community Room, 961 Main St., Millis Free Summer Movie for Teens 6-8 p.m., A capella singing at its toughest. Millis Public Library Roche Bros. Community Room, 961 Main St., Millis Medway Cable Access Movies in the Park, dusk, free August 7 Franklin School for the Performing Arts SummerStage
2014 presents Legally Blonde: The Musical, 7:30 p.m., Medway High School, 88 Summer St., Medway, for tickets and more information, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com. August 8 Franklin School for the Performing Arts SummerStage 2014 presents Legally Blonde: The Musical, 7:30 p.m., Medway High School, 88 Summer St., Medway, preceded by students in 5th to 8th grades with original parody Paralegal: The Musical, at 5 p.m., for tickets and more information, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www. fspaonline.com. August 13 Free Summer Movie for Kids, 4-6 p.m., Journey through the air right in your own home with this magical 3D animated film. Millis Public Library Roche Bros. Community Room, 961 Main St., Millis Medway Cable Access Movies in the Park, dusk, free August 16 Medway Community Church Community Cookout, 4-7 p.m., 196 Main St, Medway, fun evening filled with delicious food, lawn games and conversation - while enjoying music provided by local artist Dan Cloutier August 20 West Point Jazz Band, Thayer Homestead, Choate Park, Medway, 7 p.m. Followed by Medway Cable Access Movie
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Obituary MILLIS: Benjamin H. “Bim” Martin, 55, of Millis where he has been a resident since 1993, died suddenly at his home June 24, 2014. Born in Waterbury, CT he was the son of the late Benjamin A. Martin and Carole L. (McIntire) Martin-Shear and her husband Henry Shear. He was educated in the Medfield
Schools graduating in 1977 and attended Unity College, Maine. A former longtime resident of Medfield, Bim had been employed for over 32 years by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts retiring in 2009 as the Norfolk County Forest Fire Warden, the youngest Warden ever appointed. He also been a Volunteer Medfield Firefighter, a grounds keeper with the Medfield Cemetery Department and a funeral assistant with the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Service. A former member of Charles River Lodge, AF & AM, West Medway, he was a member of and once chaired the Northeast Forest Fire Compact Organization. Bim enjoyed the outdoors. He was the beloved husband of 28 years to Laurie A. (Mitchell) Martin. He also leaves a daughter, Rebecca D. Martin, a son Benjamin M.
Martin both of Millis, a brother Robert G. Martin and his wife Paula of Norfolk, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother Scott A. Martin. A service celebrating his life was held at the New England Chapel in Franklin. Burial followed at Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield. Contributions may be made in Bim’s memory to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 Please see www. robertsmitchell.com for the on line guest book. EMIDDIO “EMIL” V. PALANGE, Millis: Emiddio “Emil” V. Palange, died June 30th in his residence surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness. He was 94.
Born in Somerville, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Filomena (Lombardozzi) Palange. He graduated from Somerville High School with the Class of 1938 and moved to Millis in 1959. Mr. Palange retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts after 33 years serving as the Deputy to the Superintendent of Industries for the Department of Corrections at his retirement. A veteran of WWII, he served with the Army as a translator for Italian Soldiers and P.O.W.’s and was a member of the Millis American Legion Post. A communicant of Saint Thomas Parish, he had been a member of the Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Palange enjoyed
gardening, golfing, good food, singing and dancing, Saturday nights spent at Italian Club, and most importantly being with family. Mr. Palange is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jennie “Gigi” Rose (Agustino) Palange, his daughter, Joanne Hill and her husband, Donald of Millis, his sons, Mark Palange and his partner, Donna Pratt of Cumberland, RI and Paul Palange and his wife, Andria of Seekonk and his son in law, Michael Chisholm of Millis. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Palange was predeceased by his son, Richard Palange, his daughter, Lisa Palange Chisholm, his sister, Yolanda Malizia and his brothers, Ralph and Mario Palange. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Millis. Interment with Military Honors followed at the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Millis. Those who wish may make donations to the Xaverian Missions, 101 Summer St., Holliston, MA 01746 or MetroWest Homecare and Hospice, 200 Nickerson Rd., Suite 110, Marlboro, MA 01752.
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Medway Boys U12 Wins MTOC Title Congratulations to the Medway U12 boys team for winning the state title on June 30th at the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions in Lancaster. The game went to penalty kicks and the boys outlasted Webster, 4-3. Medway trailed, 1-0, at halftime before Andrew Burton evened the score at 1 in the second half. The game was scoreless through overtime, leading to the dramatic penalty kick conclusion. Kyle Regan was outstanding in net saving two penalty kicks while Aidan Gray, Andrew Burton, Ethan Core and Matt Kaplan each netted a Penalty Kick.
Medway was truly impressive throughout the MTOC tournament. Medway scored 20 goals in five games and gave up just 2. Medway also won the U12 Sportsmanship Award. The team, coached by Brian Gray, Lyle Core and Gary Eason, did not lose a game all season, going through the BAYS regular season and the BAYS playoffs without a loss. A great season and a memorable accomplishment. Congratulations to the team and to Medway soccer!
34th Annual Crackerbarrel Classic 5K September 13 On Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 9 a.m., the 34th Annual Crackerbarrel Classic 5K Road Race/Walk will be held at Wrentham Developmental Center in Wrentham, Ma. Wrentham Developmental Center is a non profit charity organization and all of the proceeds from this race will help benefit the residents therapeutic recreational needs as well as provide various special events for the benefit of residents at Wrentham Developmental Center. There will be plaques and medal awards for the top three men and women in eight divisions. T- Shirts for the first 200 Pre- registered by 9/10/13. Pre registration fee is $20 and $25 on race day. There will be breakfast /refreshments (The Tavern at Wrentham sponsored), and random raffle prize drawings and much more. Any questions please contact Rich Katno, Race Director at (508) 384-1682.e-mail: senseikat@verizon.net Or write to: Rich Katno, Recreation Department, Wrentham Developmental Center, 131 Emerald Street, Wrentham, Ma. 02093. Registration can also be done on line. Through Runreg. com our website; WWW.Crackerbarrelclassic.com
Medway Boys U12 not only won the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions title in Lancaster on June 30, but they also won the U12 Sportsmanship Award. Back Row Gary Eason, Lyle Core, Connor Eason, Ryan Johnston, Kyle Regan, Christopher Stott, Brian Gray; Front Row Connor O’Sullivan, Danny MacDonald, Aidan Gray, Andrew Burton, Ethan Core, Matt Kaplan, Jimmy Kelly
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Gazebo Players of Medfield Announce Cast for The Winter’s Tale The Gazebo Players are pleased to announce the cast and performance schedule for their thirteenth annual free Shakespeare in the Park production. This year’s play is The Winter’s Tale, directed by Marianne Phinney of Walpole. The Winter’s Tale is one of Shakespeare’s “romance” plays with elements of both tragedy and comedy. Marianne has directed four of the Gazebo Players’ previous productions, including their inaugural production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and most recently their tenth anniversary production, The Comedy of Errors. The Winter’s Tale tells the story of two old childhood friends, King Leontes of Sicilia (Charles Hughes of Quincy) and King Polixenes of Bohemia (Benjamin Medeiros of Jamaica Plain). When the play begins, Polixenes has been visiting Leontes for the past nine months.
Leontes begs Polixenes to stay longer, but Polixenes insists he must attend to matters at home in Bohemia. When Leontes’ Queen, Hermione (Katie Speed of Westborough), is able to persuade Polixenes to stay, Leontes becomes obsessed with the thought that Hermione has been having an affair with Polixenes. Leontes orders his advisor Camillo (Steve Small of Medfield) to poison Polixenes, but Camillo instead helps him sneak out of Sicilia back to Bohemia. Leontes then accuses Hermione of adultery and imprisons her, along with her lady-in-waiting Emilia (Mary Fleming of Wrentham). Hermione gives birth to a baby girl in prison. Paulina (Barbara Schapiro of Sharon), the wife of Leontes’ councilor Antigonus (also played by Steve Small), brings the baby to Leontes, hoping that he will recognize the child as his own and release Hermione. Instead, he orders Antigonus to take the
child and abandon her in some deserted area.
Leontes puts Hermione on trial, which is interrupted by Cleomines (Lydia Plakias of Medfield), a messenger from the Oracle at Delphi who tells him Hermione is innocent. He disregards this and finds her guilty. Their son Mamillius (Nathaniel Parkman of Foxborough) dies of shock and Hermione collapses. Both are declared dead. Only too late does Leontes feel remorse and regret what he has done. Meanwhile, Antigonus is shipwrecked on the shores of Bohemia, where he leaves the baby with gold and a note. A shepherd (Cynthia Small of Medfield) and his son (Cameron Small of Medfield) find the child. They decide to adopt her and bring her up as the shepherd’s daughter. Sixteen years later, the baby girl, Perdita (Marielle Boudreau of Norfolk), has grown into a
beautiful young woman and Polixenes’ son Prince Florizel (Brian Michael Balduzzi of Brighton) has fallen in love with her. His father and Camillo, now Polixenes’ advisor, follow Florizel in disguise to a sheep-shearing festival to see what he has been up to. Also in attendance is Autolicus (Jennifer Walsh of Milton), a former Bohemian courtier who, having turned to a life of thievery and cheat, proceeds to pick pockets and swindle guests. As the events of the play unfold, the characters from both kingdoms clash, unite, condemn, and forgive while journeying from Sicilia to Bohemia and back. There are miracles, true love, redemption, comic relief, and Shakespeare’s most famous stage direction: “Exit, pursued by a bear.” And as one would expect in a romance, all is right by the end. Even the villain is redeemed!
All performances of The Winter’s Tale start at 5 p.m. and are free to the public. If you missed the performances in Choate Park on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 & 27, you can still catch a performance at Bird Park in Walpole on Saturday and Sunday, August 2 & 3. In case of rain, the Walpole performances will be given at the Walpole Footlighters Playhouse (2 Scout Rd.). Audiences are encouraged to bring picnics, sunscreen, and bug spray to the outdoor performances. For more information or directions, visit our website at www. gazeboplayers.com. The Gazebo Players’ production of The Winter’s Tale in Medway was made possible by co-sponsors Medway Public Library, Medway Lions, and Medway Cable Access. The Walpole performances are also co-sponsored by the Walpole Footlighters.
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