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Millis to Hold Special Election February 23 Ballot Vote on Clyde Brown Feasibility Study Could Lead to Special Town Meeting March 9 By J.D. O’Gara

By J.D. O’Gara One thing is certain in Medway – recycling is up since the town implemented its single stream automated cart in July of 2014. “Over 4,000 carts were delivered,” says Tom Holder, Director of Public Services for the town. “We’re thrilled that our recycling has actually increased 6%. We’ve been tracking it.” The conversion from manual to automated recycling pickup, however, has come with a few bumps in the road. “People have been very responsive and favorable to this program,” says Holder, “but what we’re observing is that folks have not understood some of the procedures.” One issue, he says, is film plastic, or any sort of cellophane wrapping. “Primarily it’s grocery bags, any wrappings, anything that’s kind of bendable, pliable, cellophane. That film plastic can’t be

The town of Millis will hold a special election on February 23, 2015. Voters will decide on whether to approve a $1 million override for a feasibility study for renovations and repairs to the Clyde F. Brown School. Just over half of that cost (51%) would be reimbursed by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), which requires a vote by March 16. A Special Town Meeting on the issue is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on March 9, 2015. Photo by David O’Gara.

Gibbons explained that MSBA’s approval of Millis’ Statement of Interest (SOI) comes after four years of rejection. Initially, the 2013 SOI was denied, but because other approved towns failed to meet MSBA re-

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included in the recycling,” says Holder, because it gets stuck. He recommends taking those used plastic bags to the grocery store recycling bins. Another important issue is overflow. Some residents, used to the old way, he says, are finding that some of the recycling they’re putting out isn’t getting picked up. Holder explains the reasons for this. “With the old program, the guy got out of the truck and took anything recyclable. If it was in the bins, great, if it was stacked on the side of the bins, he took it. Part of his job was to take all of the recycling,” says Holder. Now, with the automated system, however, the driver does not get out of the vehicle. “There’s a claw that brings the bin up and dumps it in,” says Holder. “If there are recyclables outside the cart, he can’t handle

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On January 6, the Millis Board of Selectmen voted to hold both a special election on February 23, 2015 in order for the town of Millis to vote on a $1 million feasibility study for renovations and repairs to the Clyde F. Brown Elementary School, 51% of which would be reimbursed by the Massachusetts School Building Authority. A Special Town Meeting on March 9, 2015 on the feasibility study, one outlined in a 2013 grant proposal submitted to the MBSA, will also take place. The MSBA requires a decision on whether the town will fund a feasibility study by March 16, 2015. Steven Catalano and Denise Gibbons, of the Millis School Committee, presented information on the potential Clyde F, Brown MSBA Project at the January 6 Selectmen’s meeting, stressing that repairs to the school would be needed with or without MSBA funding.

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Millis Reads Program Examines Molasses Flood This year, the Millis Reads book is Dark Tide: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo. This is a riveting account of the real life tragedy in Boston’s North End where 21 people were killed, more than 100 were injured, and many buildings were destroyed after a molasses tank collapsed. For more information about this book visit www. stephenpuleo.com. Copies of Dark Tide are available in book and Nook format at the School and the Millis Public Library for staff and student use. Millis

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Reads is a joint venture between the Millis Public Library and Millis Public Schools to improve the community through collaboration and dialogue among individuals and across organizations by encouraging all of the citizens of Millis to read the same book at the same time. As part of the Millis Reads program, the Millis Public Library Director and the Superintendent of the Millis Public Schools, have planned programs including presentations by Stephen Puleo. The programs are being sponsored by a Millis Cultural Council grant and by the Friends of the Millis Public Library. Middle School students will have an alternate book about this event, The Great Molasses

Flood by Deborah Kops. Clyde Brown School students will be hearing or reading a picture book version as well: Molasses Flood by Blair Lent.

• On Tuesday, Feb. 10th, at 2:30 p.m. Grades 7 & 8 Book Group will meet at the Millis Middle School Library to discuss The Great Molasses Flood. ADDITIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME.

• On Wednesday, Feb. 18th there will be “A Sticky Icky Molasses Story Time” for ages 3.5-8 at the Millis Public Library.

A walking tour of the North End with the author Stephen Puleo is in the works. Date to be announced. For more information about Millis Reads, visit www. millislibrary.org/millis/ or call the library at 376-8282.

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livering programs that meet state and local requirements: Some of the original floor tiles contain asbestos, study is needed to determine scope of the asbestos and whether lead paint is present, the computer network is outdated, and exterior windows lack insulation and need replacement. Elimination of existing overcrowding: Currently classroom sizes are smaller than MSBA recommends, with portions of the library, closets and even music room being used for classroom and therapy spaces, and there is a lack of meeting space for teachers and faculty, family services, cafeteria services, and storage. In addition, more bathrooms are needed. School committee members explained that the $1 million price tag on the study was based on a $900K average for feasibility studies scheduled in 2015,

but that most of those feasibility studies were for smaller schools with smaller project scopes. The bulk of the cost ($650K) would go toward designer/engineer fees, followed by project management ($200K) with a $50K contingency. If bids were to come in lower than the $1 million, says Millis Superintendent Nancy Gustafson, then the project would be assessed at the lower rate. “The MSBA helps towns find most economically responsible and educationally sound solutions to meet the needs of the town schoolchildren,” she says. If Millis votes to approve the feasibility study funds, not only will MSBA reimburse the town for 51% of the study cost, but it will also reimburse the town for a project the town may approve as a result of this process. The town held two community

informational sessions in January, on January 22 and January 27, while another is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 11 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Roche Bros. Community Room at the Millis Public Library. Residents may also examine the “Clyde F. Brown MSBA Project,” at the Millis Public Schools website at www.millisps.org. In addition to the formal presentations and community informational sessions above the School Committee has a regularly scheduled meeting this month, on February 3, 2015. Meetings start at 7:30 project or any other school-related issues are invited to come and participate, according to a letter by School Committee Chair Sean Doherty. Doherty adds that residents who cannot attend meetings may also request information on the project at schoolcommittee@millisps.org.

Events are as follows: • On Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at 2:30 p.m. Grades 5 & 6 Book Group will meet at the Millis Middle School Library to discuss The Great Molasses Flood. ADDITIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME.

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The 2013 SOI requested funding to address the following three priorities for Clyde Brown, built in 1954. The feasibility study will review the district educational program and evaluate existing conditions and would provide options, designs and construction cost estimates for the following issues: Replacement of aged school facility systems: Urgent system repairs needed are currently estimated at $3.9 million, broken down as $1.67K for HVAC (air exchange, not air conditioning), $763K for roof replacement, $453K for fire/life safety updates, $438K for ADA updates, $380K for boilers and $185K for plumbing. Replacement of or addition to obsolete buildings to support de-

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Millis Public Buildings Now Equipped with Updated AED’s By J.D. O’Gara At the November 3, 2014 Millis town meeting, voters approved $37,138 for Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) to be placed, and in some cases, replaced, in town buildings. “We got 21,” says Millis Fire Chief Rick Barrett, the $1,550 units were placed at the police/fire departments, town hall, public library, DPW and schools. With these new units, says Chief Barrett, all town employees can be trained in the same fashion. In fact, he says, 30 town employees will be trained in their use. These models, he says, are applicable to both adults and children thanks to the child key. “When there is a child (whose heart has stopped), we insert the key and the electric shock will (adjust) for a child,” says Barrett. “In this day in

age, we have kids with so many medical problems, and that can include cardiac,” he says. “It will be the same AED (that first responders use),” says Clyde Brown School Nurse Diane Danehy, who says Chief Barrett “did us a huge favor. It’s so easy to transfer for either a child or adult, and the machine thinks for itself. You literally just press a button and switch the wattage between adults and children, so simple.” Danehy adds that each school in town has a first response team in case of a medical emergency, and that school staff and faculty are being trained on the defibrillators on a volunteer basis. Barrett says the new defibrillators are a step toward Millis becoming designated as a “Heartsafe” community. “Once we meet all the cerfications of a Heartsafe Community, people can feel safe

whenever they are in a municipal building in town, because they have the ability to grab the defibrillator.” Jim McKay, Assistant Director for the town of Millis, wrote a letter in support of this effort prior to the town vote. “During any given time, during each shift change, we have 20-25 employees down at the DPW garage, and at the transfer station on Saturdays and Wednesdays, we have a couple thousand people come in and out of there. I fully believe each building in town should have these defibrillators to save someone’s life if ever needed,” says McKay. According to the American Heart Association (www. heart.org), giving CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can greatly improve the chances of survival for someone suffering cardiac arrest.

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that. The opening for the vehicle, the hopper, is 12 feet off the ground. He doesn’t have the ability to get out and put it any place.” What happens then, is that Medway residents will come home and see their carts empty but the side items still there. There are some simple solutions to the problem. “We’re encouraging people to break down the cardboard,” says Holder. “You’ll see cardboard boxes put in the cart that take up a lot of space. If folks would break down that cardboard and fold it, it would fit the overflow into the cart.” What’s also recommended is flattening milk jugs and other plastic items, to free up room in the recycling bins. Holder says that some residents do produce more recycling than can fit in their bins, but that the bins are roomy. Before calling for a second cart, which is

provided at no cost to residents, he urges recyclers to try to compress items to fit them into the carts they have. “If they have overflow, each resident is also issued a recycling center sticker,” says Holder, and the center is open on Wednesdays, from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. If you need one, you can visit the Department of Public Service at Medway Town Hall to get a new one.

Overall, says Holder, he’s happy with the success of Medway’s new automated recycling so far. “There are just some things we have to work through in converting from the old way to the new automated way,” says Holder. “Again, we’re appreciative. We want to thank everyone for their patience. It’s truly a success.”

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Medway Business Council Monthly Meeting on February 19 On February 19 at 7:30 a.m., the Medway Business Council (MBC) will hold its monthly meeting at the Thayer Homestead, 2B Oak St, Medway. The event is open to all area business representatives and other interested community members. For this meeting, MBC is shifting to a morning meeting from its usual after work timeframe. Morning refreshments and pastries will be served. Registration fee for the event is $15/members and $20/non-members. To reserve your spot, please email info@medwaybusinesscouncil.org by February 12. For meeting details and additional information about MBC, visit medwaybusinesscouncil.org.

So far, the single stream automated recycling program implemented in July has been successful, says Tom Holder, Medway DPS Director, who encourages residents to flatten cardboard and plastic to better fit items into their recycling bins and to avoid putting plastic bags or wrap (which gets stuck in machines) in with their recycling.

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With His Own Two Hands By J.D. O’Gara

Scott Power wanted to build a house from scratch. And that’s just what he’s doing, log by log. He’s building his log home by himself (with some sanding and prep work done by his friend, Lonnie), on a one and a half-acre lot on Coffee Street in Medway. “The whole design of cabin, how it works is to simplify,” says Power, who says a lot of today’s houses are built with fancy roofs or dormers that are not necessary, and that rather than put a staircase in the middle, a central, masonry fireplace is an efficient way to heat the house. Power, who actually built a huge, 8,300 square foot home on Village Street at one time, says

his views on home size changed when he traveled to Italy and Iceland. “What they have for space, what they use showed me we have more than we need,” he says. “We need smaller, more efficient homes. I sat down and I said, what do I need?” explains Power, who says he “walked away from standard building principles.” “We don’t build for singles our couples; we build for families,” says Power. “There’s a lot of singles and couples who don’t need a large home.” For his use, Power felt he could use a nice, large studio style home with heating system, bathroom and kitchen.” “Less is more. The less you have, the less you need to maintain it, the more freedom you have,” says Power. “I looked on-

line. I saw the designs and once I understood how the principles worked, I came up with a design, built a small shed at first to see if it was actually practical, and once I had that once build I knew what I needed,” says Power. Among things he needed was a mill large enough to process the logs, so he built one. He also needed a boom crane to pick up the logs and place them down. He built that, too. It helped that he had a background in auto bodywork, Power knows how to do all the welding, fabricating and hydraulic engineering and he had steel, materials and auto parts to build what he needed. He gets his logs from local tree companies. Now, he has found that others even come to him for help, asking him to use the mill to cut large pieces of wood. “I cut for other people if they need anything; donating to the school not a question,” says Power. “People give me stuff, so I give stuff away.” His first logs on the house were put down on June first, “and I finished the main framing at the end of October,” he says. At one point, he ran short on logs for the roof. “I had to wait,” he says. “Ev-

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erything is either somebody’s throwing it away or its surplus, not needed,” he says. Power says he held his breath a bit at that point, but finally was able to build the roof. He got recycling bins from the town of Medway and plans to use them for a garden on the rooftop, which he will cover with a rubber membrane. What’s nice about his planned rooftop garden, he says, is that it won’t require deer fencing, and it’s making use of space that is usually wasted in home. The idea, he says, is to be selfsustaining, with little environmental impact, says the lifetime Medway resident. “The masonry stove will come up through the center and will have 90% efficiency. You have to design them to be in the center of the house, which is why people don’t put them in,” says Power. The walls sport heat pumps that take heat out in summer, and will

serve as a backup heating system when the weather is too warm for the wood burning stove, yet too cold for no heat at all. Inside, the only permanent walls will stand around the bathroom. An open floor plan will have rolling closets and walls that will allow heat under and over the pieces. “I will build it all,” says Power. “All the furniture in the house gets built, pine or oak, everything from the saw mill. I want closets, but I don’t want to frame anything in.” Once the cabin is done, Power hopes to use his recently acquired know-how to build custom pine sheds on commission “They would be done disassembled,” says Power. Customers, he says, could have it assembled or do it themselves. “What I can cut and build for somebody is so much nicer than what you can buy,” he adds, “and essentially the same price.”

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Millis Lions Strike Against Blindness On January 10th, The Millis Lions Club’s Crazy Bowling for Blindness Prevention event, held annually at Ryan Family Amusements in Millis, hosted more than 20 people of all ages for a night of fun & laughter to raise money for people with poor eye health or blindness. “This year we changed it up a bit and threw in a sting of bowling backward, bowling with oven mitts on, bowling between your

legs and bowling while lying down. It was hysterical. Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was all for a great cause,” said Millis Lions Club Assistant Treasurer, Shefali Desai. “This annual event is such a fun way to bring the community together to bring awareness to the works of Lions, but most importantly, bring awareness of the need for continued eye research to help eradicate conditions like

Trachoma, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and bring awareness to sports injuries to the eyes and overall eye health,” said Millis Lion President, Debbie Hayes. “The Lions Clubs have raised over $350 million dollars since 1990 through their SightFirst program. These monies have allowed more than 8.5 million individuals to get cataract surgery, given more than 120 million children eye exams and glasses, and has helped

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The Millis Garden Club will present “Get Ready! The Spring Garden,” with Cheryl Monroe on Wednesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. at the Millis Public Library; hospitality will begin at 6:30 p.m. Returning by popular demand, Monroe will get gardeners ready for whatever Mother Nature throws your way. Her topics will include what to prune now and why, flower bed cleanup and evaluation, transplanting, lawn care, pest control (voles, winter moth,

and scale), houseplant basics, bulb care and bare root plants. You will learn how to sharpen garden tools that have an edge (spades, bypass and anvil pruners, loppers); if desired, you may bring one pair of small pruners to practice on. Other tools will be on hand for demonstration purposes and any tool sharpening questions will be answered. Monroe is a gardener who follows the motto “Pretty it up!” She strives to have beautiful pest free

gardens on her one-acre plot in central Massachusetts where she grows massive amounts of clematis species and hybrids, ornamental vines, perennials, and a large variety of both deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs. The program is free and open to the public. For more information on this program or MGC membership, visit www.millisgardenclub. org or contact Beverly Temple at (508) 376-1014.

to prevent vision loss for more than 30 million people worldwide. Lions Clubs International is one of a very, very few organizations that gives 100% of fundraising monies to their intended purpose. Our goal is to have this bowling alley full every year so that we can continue to bring sight to everyone. In the Lion year 2012-2013, Lions Clubs International Foundation gave out 489 grants totaling almost $40 million, ” continued Hayes. Domestically, the proceeds from this year’s event go directly to the Massachusetts Lions Eye

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Dean College to Celebrate Founder’s Day February 19 Franklin, Mass. – Dean College will celebrate Founder’s Day on Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 7– 8 p.m. in the Guidrey Center on campus. In 1865, Dr. Oliver Dean, a native of Franklin, established Dean Academy, a residential school educating men and women from New England and beyond. As Dean College celebrates its Sesquicentennial anniversary this year, the College’s mission

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23 Local Firefighters Graduate State Firefighting Academy State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Deputy State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey announced the graduation of the 222nd class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s forty-five-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program on January 16, 2015. “This rigorous professional training provides our newest firefighters with the basic skills to perform their jobs effectively and safely,” said State Fire Marshal Coan. The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA), a division of the Department of Fire Services, offers this program, tuition-free. The ceremony took place at the Department of Fire Services in Stow, Mass.

Belchertown, Framingham, Hingham, Lowell, Medway, Newton, Salem, Sandwich, Saugus, Wakefield and Wellfleet. Locally, from Medway Fire Department, Kevin S. Moreau was among the graduates. Framingham Fire Chief Gary T. Daugherty was the guest speaker. Chief Daugherty is a 36year veteran of the fire service. He previously served as fire chief in Hopkinton, Mass. and twice as their interim town manager.

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Linsky Announces February Office Hours State Representative David P. Linsky’s (D-Natick) constituent office hours for Natick, Sherborn and Millis for the month of January will be held on Monday, February 2, 2015. Matthew Perry, his legislative aide, will be accompanying him. Venues and times are as follows: Natick – 9:30 a.m. at the Natick Community-Senior Center, 117 E Central Street in Natick. Millis – 11 a.m. at the Millis Senior Center, 900 Main Street in Millis.

Sherborn – 1 p.m. at the Sherborn Town Hall, 19 Washington Street in Sherborn. These office hours are open to any residents of Natick, Sherborn, or Millis who may have questions or concerns that they wish to bring to his attention. They may also call him at (617) 722-2575, or at his Natick office at (508) 6475600, or stop by Room 146 in the State House.

Senator Spilka Announces Office Hours in Franklin and Medway Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) or representatives from her staff will be available for district office hours in Franklin and Medway on Tuesday, February 3rd. Constituents are invited to share their concerns, questions and policy priorities and hear updates on the latest news and events from the State House and in the district.

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SNOW TUBING TRIP—Millis Recreation Dept., Grades 4-8, Chaperones Wanted! The bus will pick the kids up from the Veterans Memorial Building at 12:00 – SHARP!—and head out to Nashoba Valley Snow Tube Park. The kids will enjoy a two-hour block of snow tubing. The bus will arrive back in Millis at approximately 4 p.m. Please note: lunch will NOT be provided. The admission is for bus and snow tubing pass only. Helmets are optional and you must bring your own. Nashoba Valley Snow Tube Park, Wednesday, February4, One Session, 12-4 p.m., Fee: $40

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With CSA Shares, Wintertime is the Right Time to Think about Produce Medway Community Farm Reaches Fifth Year with CSA Model By J.D. O’Gara Down on the Medway Community Farm, farm manager Brittany Overshiner says, “We have reached a really nice scale. Our goal is to continue to produce as we did last year.” The farm, she says, is not looking to grow, but rather to get more efficient. “We’re looking at building efficiencies, and a more sustainable system within our farm management,” she says. “Before we get bigger, we’re trying to expand our efficiency and farm better.” This time of year is signup time for CSA shares at the farm, a way consumers share the risk and reap the benefits of a farm. “I don’t think without the CSA model we would be where we are today,” says Overshiner. CSA shares were first introduced to the Medway Community Farm in 2010, and that year the farm sold 100 regular season shares, keeping them a smaller size. “We were just getting started and had a pretty good fall season, so we added 60 extended fall shares,” says Overshiner. The next year that number grew to 125, and

the size of the shares grew as well. The group also decided to offer full and partial shares. 2013, says Overshiner, was “a big change for us. We started the investment share and were looking for looking for people willing to buy CSA share not just for 1 year but for 3 years.” Since CSA shares allow farmers to plan and purchase items they wouldn’t otherwise have the money to buy during winter months, the three-year plan that locked in the price allowed the Medway Community Farm to make some capital purchases that would make them more efficient, such as a larger tractor, implements for the tractor and an expansion for the greenhouse they initially got used from a New Hampshire Craigslist ad. The purchases allowed for an increase in production and decrease in production costs, says Overshiner. CSA’s have “made a real difference,” says Overshiner. “We’re actually at the second year of that, and for us it was particularly nice to do the investment share. We’re a nonprofit. There really is no ownership in this business, and this was a way for the community to kind of share that a little bit.”

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The Medway Community Farm now offers a number of CSA share options, although in some cases, there is a wait list. They offer about 100 8-week long spring shares that start about April 29, regular season summer full (about 80) or partial (about 130) shares for 15-16 weeks beginning about June 29 and about 120 10-week fall shares that begin October 13 and end mid-December. For more information on costs, whether there is a wait list for the share you want, or to sign up, visit www.medwaycommunityfarm. org. “We always want new people, and people can fill out waiting list online,” says Overshiner, who says it’s worth signing up, even though those from the previous year have a 2-week lead-time on the others. “People are not always signing up again, because they move, or they can’t eat as much produce.” If you don’t make it, however, Overshiner says not to worry, because one of the reasons they’re not making the CSA any bigger this year is that they want to maintain their farm stand, as a connection to the community. “Because we’re a community farm, we don’t want to sell to just one group of people who can afford CSA shares. We want to make sure (fresh produce) is available to the community.” When the farm stand opens, Overshiner recommends stopping by (and it runs on the honor system) on a Saturday or Sunday for the best variety. The farm also makes regular donations to the food pantry on Wednesdays (not as often in winter), and some CSA members donate their shares when they go on vacation. This year, the retail value of the Medway Community Farm’s donations to the food pantry totaled just under $4,000.

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Letter to the Editor Medway Lions Say Thanks! Dear Editor, Thanks to all of our patrons who braved the raw and wet weather to purchase their Christmas Tree and/or wreath, another Medway Lions Christmas Tree sale has come to a successful close and much needed funds have been raised for charity. Selling Christmas Trees is the time of year where we as Medway Lions get to see the families and friends who love to support our Club and get a beautiful Christmas tree. The Medway Lions Club would like to extend a BIG “THANK YOU” to the volunteers from the Medway Hockey Team, the Medway Hockey Boosters, the Medway Leos, Medway High School Peer Counselors, friends and family who were there from the first day to help unload the Christmas trees to cleaning up on the last day. We like to express our gratitude to those volunteers, Lions and non-Lions alike, who showed up to help load Christmas trees into a display, “free” them from their twine and open them up, haul them up and tie them to vehicles, hand out candy canes and give out change. We’d like to tip our collective hat to our Christmas Trees “elves” that ran this fundraiser and were an integral part of its success – Medway Lions Dennis Crowley, Mike Griffin, Carl Rice, Peter Ciolek and Jack Robinson. They would like to extend a special pat on the back and a couple or few ibuprofen to the following individuals whose efforts were especially appreciated: Joe Donahue, Mike Leone, Ken Masterson, Jay Metcalf, Paul Rice and Glen Trindade. The Medway Lions Club hopes all enjoy their trees and the holidays! Medway Lions Club P.S. Thank you to anyone we missed above – you are appreciated so much!

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Sports Layne Cassidy - Back on Court with Millis Girls’ Basketball By Christopher Tremblay Last fall during a soccer game against Norton, Millis’ Layne Cassidy had her feet cut out from underneath her, resulting in serious injury. The then junior knew that her playing days on the soccer field were numbered, but never expected the injury to linger too far into the basketball season. The year prior the Mohawks had advanced into the Division 4 South Girls Basketball Championship game only to lose to Greater New Bedford, and Cassidy and her teammates were looking to return to the championship game with different results. With the junior forward beginning the season on the bench for an unidentifiable amount of time, how far could the Millis squad go? “When I was falling, I figured if I put my hand out it would break my fall. Unfortunately, that was not the case and I broke some bones in my left arm,” Cassidy said. “After I hit the ground, right away I saw the bones stretching at my skin at an odd angle and I knew that my soccer season was over, I didn’t even think about basketball at that point.” As it turned out, Cassidy was out three months as the bones healed with an addition three to four weeks of physical therapy, leaving her on the court’s sidelines when the rest of her team opened the basketball season.

“Sitting on the bench was very tough for me as I had been a starter for this team my freshman and sophomore years,” she said. “Not being able to help my team as they struggled to open the season made it more difficult.” During the junior’s absence, the majority of the squad stepped up their game to keep their hopes alive of erasing the lose to Greater New Bedford in the state championship tilt. After missing a handful of games Cassidy was cleared to return to the court and help her teammates get back to the Promised Land. Millis finished the year at 10-10 and earned the 15th and final seed in the Division 4 Central State Tournament. The Mohawks defeated Parker Charles, Greater Lowell, West Boylston and AyerShirley by an average of 17 points en route to the division title and then beat the west champion Quabog by 18 points and New Mission (the North Champion) by 21 points to capture the State Title. According to Millis Coach Dave Fallon, Cassidy was a big part of the team’s success, averaging 7-points and hauling down 8 rebounds per contest, while doing a lot of the team’s dirty work. So far this year, she’s putting up the same type of numbers as last year’s campaign, but Fallon is hoping that she can improve those numbers as the season goes on if the team wants to defend their titles.

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As if sitting on the bench weren’t hard enough, when the forward was finally cleared to play she was coming off the bench instead of starting in her usual position. However, while coming off the bench would have bothered many an athlete, it didn’t matter all that much to Cassidy. “I was fine with coming off the bench, although it bothered me at first. I wasn’t the same person I was defensively a year ago, and couldn’t help the team the way I was used to, not to mention there were girls that were contributing,” Cassidy said. “In fact, it took me until this past summer to finally become confident enough to dive after loose balls. I think it was more subconsciously embedded in my mind despite my doctors telling me it was almost impossible to break the bones in the same spot.” Cassidy held back the defensive aggression she usually played with because of the injury, because she didn’t want to let the team down and get hurt again. “I am fully back to my old self this year,” she said. “It’s awesome to be back on the court fully confident to do what I need to do to get us back into the tournament. I’m playing physical in practice and have the bruises to prove it. Just ask Amy Assad.” Assad is another defender who prides herself on her defensive prowess as does Cassidy. Together, the two push each other to be the best they can be and have been doing so since the fourth grade, when they first started playing basketball together. Defensively, Cassidy finds herself at a shortcoming playing against just about every team in the Tri-Valley League, but she has learned to put her size differential behind her and play the game she loves. “Most teams in the TVL have two or three girls who are six feet

Fully recovered from serious injury last season, Layne Cassidy is sure to be a great weapon for the Millis Mohawks should they once again vie for the Division 4 State Championship this year.

or bigger, leaving Layne, at 5-foot10 inches, battling them in the post at what most would call a disadvantage,” Fallon said. “But she has a good understanding of leverage and defense; she’s a smart player. As a freshman, she impressed me with that understanding of the game, especially on the defensive side of the ball and doesn’t make a lot of mistakes on the court.” Individually, Cassidy is hoping to return to her original form on the court before the break, and as far as her team – she firmly believes that this group is just as good, if not better, than last year’s squad and should be able to make another run at the state title despite just sneaking into the tournament. “A lot of teams look at us, with a low seed, and figure that we’re just going to roll over. We play in

the Tri-Valley League against Division 2 and 3 schools, while we play in the Division 4 tournament, so our record is not an indicator to what we can really do,” Cassidy said. “It doesn’t bother me to lose against the division two and three schools during the regular season, as we are not going to see them in the tournament. I like competing against them, because it brings out the best in out team, and once we get into the tournament – look out!” Fallon likes the attitude the senior brings to the court this season now that her injuries have fully healed. Cassidy, along with the rest of the Mohawk teammates are looking to once again capture the divisional championship so that they can defend their Division 4 State Championship.

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Sports DiPillo And Versatility Are A Perfect Partnership By KEN HAMWEY Sarah DiPillo’s picture should be in a dictionary next to the word versatile, which Webster defines as “capable of turning from one thing to another’’ or “having many aptitudes.’’ A Tri Valley League all-star in basketball, Medway High’s 5-foot-7, two-way guard personifies versatility. She can play either on the wing or at the point. She’s the team’s leading scorer and she’s also dynamic on defense. Her points come from the three-point arc, from mid-range, on drives to the basket and off steals in transition. When she switches from the wing to point guard, she compiles assists at a steady pace. Only a junior, DiPillo has been on the varsity since her freshman year and Mustangs’ head coach Joe Iannone is acutely aware of her dedicated and team-oriented style.

“Sarah’s quickness makes her a great defender,’’ Iannone said. “She gets three steals a game and causes lots of deflections. We utilize Sarah to handle full-court pressure and traps, and we also rely on her for offense. We’ve asked her to do a lot of things, because she’s so versatile.’’ DiPillo currently is averaging 13 points and four assists a game and she’s striving to help Medway gain a tournament berth. The Mustangs, who’ve battled the injury bug early in the season, were 3-5 after eight games. “I like the idea of doing different things,’’ said DiPillo, who is an honor-roll student. “It gives me an opportunity to be aggressive on defense, to direct our fast break and make shots in key situations. ’’ Good examples of DiPillo’s versatility are last year’s victory over Ashland, this year’s loss to

Medway junior Sarah DiPillo has been a varsity player since her freshman year. In either basketball or soccer, her versatility makes her an invaluable member of the team.

Medfield and Medway’s first victory this season against Norton. “I scored 23 as a sophomore against Ashland and had 17 in our game against Medfield,’’ she recalled. “But, what was rewarding were my 10 steals against Norton. My 13 points against Norton came from many of those steals.’’ Medway’s 1-3 record to start the season may not look like numbers to qualify for the tourney, but last year the squad opened at 0-8 and missed qualifying by only one game. “It’s realistic,’’ DiPillo said. “Players like our captains, Colleen Sheehan, Sarah Monaghan and Casey Sheehan, are all good leaders and talented players. Colleen is an active point guard, Sarah is a smooth forward, and Casey has an inside presence. Another asset is our coach. Mr. Iannone is an excellent motivator who’s very dedicated to his players.’’ DiPillo’s versatility in basketball also has found its way to the soccer field. A TVL all-star in soccer, DiPillo plays striker. During her two-years at the varsity level, she’s scored 26 goals and compiled 20 assists. As a sophomore, she scored three goals against Bellingham. “What’s been a bit disappointing is the way we were eliminated from the tourney last fall,’’ she said. “We lost to Dedham in the South Sectional final after being tied, 1-1. We got beat on penalty kicks after two overtimes. My hope is for us to go deep in the tourney next year and win the state crown.’’ Iannone believes DiPillo’s overall game will continue to evolve and she’ll be a strong candidate to play college basketball at either the Division 2 or 3 level. “I’ll have to choose between soccer and basketball,’’ DiPillo said. “I plan to play only one sport in college. Right now, I’m not sure which one it will be or where I’ll attend school.’’ Dipillo’s main focus currently is on finishing strong in basketball, then getting ready for another season of AAU ball this spring.

“I’ll be working on improving my mechanics, using my left hand more and getting in position to be a better rebounder,’’ DiPillo said. “During the summer, I’ll get ready for soccer by improving my conditioning and my foot skills.’’ Always concerned about Medway’s basketball welfare, DiPillo will no doubt elevate her game next season to the point where she’s elevating the Mus-

tangs position in the standings. “If I can help my teammates improve their play by passing and getting steals, then that’s a plus,’’ she said. “I like helping to boost other players’ confidence. If confidence becomes contagious, then we’re on the right track.’’ Sarah DiPillo’s versatile style is a powerful weapon for the Mustangs. In two sports.

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Stony Brook Announces Its February Programming! Tiny Trekkers: Saturdays, February 7th and 21st, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Each day

will have a special topic created to excite your child about the natural world. There will be crafts, activities and lots of laughter. This month’s themes: Who’s There (Owls)/ Lunch for a Bear. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person per session Family Tracking: Saturday, February 7th, from 1 - 3 p.m.

There are hints of life everywhere in the winter. Become an expert tracker and enjoy a morning of winter exploration in search of animal tracks and signs of deer, coyote, fox, fisher, otter, mink,

rabbit and mice. Hiking will be light to moderate. Please bring a trashless lunch. Fee: $7adult$6child m/ $9 adult-$7 child nm Brunch with the Eagles: Sunday, February 8th, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bald Eagles can be found

flying over open water in search of food during the winter time. One of the best places to find them is along the Connecticut River. Join us for a trip along the Connecticut River from its outlet into Long Island Sound up stream to Haddam, CT. See spectacular views of the eagles as they perch on trees along the river at such locations as Gillette Castle State Park and near the Goodspeed Opera House. Then

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Church of Christ to Hold Free Dinner and Game Night The Church of Christ at 142 Exchange St., Millis will offer a Free Dinner and Game Night on Friday, February 20th. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Following the dinner, we will have a fun night playing board games and sharing conversation and fellowship. Feel free to bring family, friends and a favorite game! The event is sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship group and is held in Fellowship Hall at the church. For more information, please call 376-5034 or visit the website at millisucc.org.

relax and warm up as we enjoy a leisurely and delicious brunch at the famous Griswold Inn in Essex, CT. Price includes lunch. Fee: $99m.$119nm Sweets for the Tweets: Saturday, February 14th, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Let’s make a

valentine for the birds! We will make an edible treat for the birds with seeds, dried fruits, popcorn and other delicious items. You can either bring your treat home or hang it at Stony Brook. We

will end the program with a short walk to look for birds. Minimum age 5. Fee: $8m/ $10nm per person Presidents’ Day Weekend Prowl: Monday, February 16th, from 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. This program

will feature three destinations, all good sites for watching wildlife in winter. George Washington State Forest in Western RI, Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln RI, and Adams Farm in Cumberland RI/Wrentham MA.

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This trip offers great chances to observe Common Mergansers, Kinglets, Red-tailed Hawks, and Brown Creeper. Carpool from Stony Brook. Bring bag lunch. Fee: $47m/$57nm. February Vacation Week: Tuesday-Friday, February 17 - 20th, from 9 a.m-3:30 p.m.

Your children don’t have to go far away to experience a new world or discover something new about themselves. Have them come to Stony Brook during the vacation week. We know how to make learning fun. Themes: Owls; Ooey Gooey Science; Sheep to Shirt; Signs, Scat & Steps. Fee: $40m/$47nm Build a Backyard Birdhouse: Sunday, February 22nd, from 2-4 p.m. We will identify the

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This gorgeous, black cat is Jinx. Jinx came to us, a few weeks ago, from a house with another cat. The cat was picking on Jinx, badly, so he was surrendered to us - and he is glad he was. He settled in after a few days and has loved all the attention from the volunteers. We decided he needed to be an only cat in an adult home. And that’s just what he got! He went home today with a couple who are planning on loving and spoiling him. Good for Jinx smile emoticon We have so many more cats who are looking to be loved and spoiled. If you are interested in meeting any of our other cats, download an adoption application or call the Message Center (508) 533-5855 to have one sent to you. All cats and kittens have been examined by a Veterinarian, spayed or neutered, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped prior to adoption. The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer organization providing care and shelter to homeless cats and kittens with the ultimate goal of finding permanent, loving homes for each cat.

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Winter Pet Safety Tips from the Purr-fect Cat Shelter As the harsh winter months settles in, it is important that you think about keeping your pets safe from all of the dangers that the season can present. MEMA (Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency) offers some tips to help insure your pet’s safety: • Do not leave your pet outdoors when temperatures drop below freezing. Dogs need outdoor exercise, but take care not to keep them outdoors for lengthy periods of time during very cold weather. Pets that are mostly indoors need time to adapt to cold temperatures by building up a thicker coat and toughening their footpads for ice and snow. Short-coated dogs may feel more comfortable wearing a sweater during walks. Dogs and cats are safer indoors during all sorts of extreme weather. • Care for your pet’s feet. If your pet walks on salted or chemically treated areas, be sure to wash its paws after your walk. Gently rub the bottom of the feet to remove these irritants as soon as your dog is off the road. Many dogs need boots in cold weather, regardless of their coat length. If your dog frequently lifts up its paws, whines or stops during walks, it may be demonstrating that its feet are uncomfortably cold. • Wind-chill is a threat to pets, even those protected by shelters. Outdoor dogs must be protected by a dry, draft-free doghouse that is large enough to allow the dog to both sit and lie down comfortably, but small enough to retain body heat. The floor should be elevated a few inches off the ground and covered with cedar shavings or straw. The entrance of the doghouse should be turned to face away from prevailing winds, and the entrance should be covered with a flap of heavy waterproof fabric or heavy plastic. • Pets that spend a greater amount of time outdoors in the winter need more food. Maintaining warmth depletes energy. Routinely check your pet’s water dish to ensure the water is fresh and not frozen. To prevent your pet’s tongue from freezing to its feeding or drinking bowl, plastic, rather than metal food and water bowls are preferred. • Never leave a pet locked inside a car during extremely cold weather. Cars can actually act like a refrigerator, holding in cold air, putting your pet at risk. • Be leery of frozen bodies of water. Always keep your pets on a leash when walking them near suspected frozen bodies of water. The ice may not be sturdy enough to support your pet. If a pet falls through the ice, do not attempt to rescue your pet yourself; call 9-1-1 or go for help. • Antifreeze and de-icing chemicals can be hazardous. Many types of antifreeze have a sweet taste that can attract animals. Always store antifreeze out of reach and clean up spills. Antifreeze made with propylene glycol can actually be swallowed in small amounts and not injure pets, wildlife or humans. • Warm automobile engines are dangerous for cats and small wildlife. Parked vehicles can attract small animals, which may crawl under the hood seeking warmth. To avoid injuring hiding animals, bang on your car’s hood to scare them off before starting your engine.

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Calendar February 1, Millis Lions Superbowl Breakfast, St. Thomas Large Hall, Millis, MA 8 a.m.-Noon, $7/pp Kids under 6 free February 2 Rep. Linsky Millis office hours, 11 a.m. at the Millis Senior Center, 900 Main Street in Millis February 3 Grades 5 & 6 Book Group, 2:30 p.m., Millis Middle School Library, discussion on The Great Molasses Flood. ADDITIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME. Sen. Karen Spilka Medway Office Hours, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., The Muffin House Café, 116 Main Street, Medway February 7 Medway Lions Bottle/Can Drive, starting at 9 a.m.; proceeds are used to support community services. Redeemables curbside by 9 a.m., brought directly to Medway Oil on Broad Street by 11 a.m. the morning of the drive, or placed anytime in the Lions Bottles and Cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors on Main Street. FSPA presents The Wizard of Oz, All performances will take place at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin. To purchase tickets, visit www.theblackboxonline.com. Visit www.fspaonline.com for more information about FSPA, including class schedule and course catalogue. February 8 FSPA presents The Wizard of Oz, All performances will take place at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin. To purchase tickets, visit www. theblackboxonline.com. Visit www.fspaonline.com for more information about FSPA, including class schedule and course catalogue. February 10 Grades 7 & 8 Book Group,

Millis Middle School Library, 2:30 p.m., discussion on The Great Molasses Flood. ADDITIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME. Millis LEGO Club, 4-5 p.m., Millis Public Library, for grades K-5 February 11 Informational Session for Voters for Clyde Brown School Project Feasibility Study election (to take place Feb. 23), 7-8:30 p.m., Roche Bros. Community Room, Millis Public Library Cardmaking Class at Medway Senior Center, 10 a.m., Everything you need to make your own unique Valentine’s cards will be available. Sponsored by Medway Friends of Elders. Sign up at the Center or call (508) 533-3210 to get your name on the list. February 12 Author Stephen Puleo, 7 p.m., Millis Public Library’s Roche Bros. Community Room. This event is free and open to the public. Puleo will discuss Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919. February 14 STEM program “Kids Build It Challenge” for grades K-8, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at the Millis Public Library February 18 Millis Garden Club presents free program “Get Ready! The Spring Garden,” with Cheryl Monroe, 7 pm at the Millis Public Library; hospitality at 6:30 p.m. Returning by popular demand, Monroe will get gardeners ready for whatever Mother Nature throws your way. For more information, visit www. millisgardenclub.org or contact Beverly Temple at (508) 3761014. February 19 Medway Business Council (MBC) monthly meeting, 7:30 a.m., at the Thayer Homestead, 2B Oak St, Medway. Open to

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all area business representatives and other interested community members. Morning refreshments and pastries will be served. Registration $15/ members and $20/non-members. To reserve your spot, email info@medwaybusinesscouncil.org by February 12. For additional information about MBC, visit medwaybusinesscouncil.org. Dean College celebrates Founders Day, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Guidrey Center on campus. FREE and open to the public. Will feature light refreshments. Registration required. For more information and to register, visit www.dean.edu/dean150 or call 1-888-711-3326. February 20 Free Dinner and Game Night, 6:30 p.m. diner followed by fun night playing board games and sharing conversation and fellowship. The Church of Christ at 142 Exchange St., Millis Feel free to bring family, friends and a favorite game! Sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship group. For more information, please call 376-5034 or visit millisucc.org. February 23 Millis Special Election regarding Clyde F. Brown MSBA Project February 24 Millis LEGO Club, 4-5 p.m., Millis Public Library, for grades K-5

Lysistrata, School of Arts, Dean College, Franklin, February 25 The Dean College production of Lysistrata, 7:30 p.m., Campus Main Stage at Dean College, Franklin, Tickets are $5/$10/$20 and can be purchased online. WARNING: This play contains language and situations to which some audience members may object and is not considered suitable for younger audiences. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.dean.edu/ lysistrata. February 26 The Dean College production of Lysistrata, 7:30 p.m., Campus Main Stage at Dean College, Franklin, Tickets are $5/$10/$20 and can be purchased online. WARNING: This play contains language and situations to which some audience members may object and is not considered suitable for younger audiences. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.dean.edu/ lysistrata. February 27 The Dean College production of Lysistrata, 7:30 p.m., Campus Main Stage at Dean College, Franklin, Tickets are $5/$10/$20 and can be purchased online. WARNING: This play contains language and situations to which some audience members may object and is not considered suitable

for younger audiences. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.dean.edu/ lysistrata. February 28 The Dean College production of Lysistrata, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Campus Main Stage at Dean College, Franklin, Tickets are $5/$10/$20 and can be purchased online. WARNING: This play contains language and situations to which some audience members may object and is not considered suitable for younger audiences. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.dean.edu/ lysistrata. FSPA presents Our Town, THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin. To purchase tickets, visit www.theblackboxonline. com. Visit www.fspaonline. com for more information about FSPA, including class schedule and course catalogue. March 1 The Dean College production of Lysistrata, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Campus Main Stage at Dean College, Franklin, Tickets are $5/$10/$20 and can be purchased online. WARNING: This play contains language and situations to which some audience members may object and is not considered suitable for younger audiences. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.dean.edu/ lysistrata.

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Millis COA February Events • Valentines Day Tea: Join us for a lovely tea party and crafting with Carol. We will be making candy hearts. Everyone is welcomed. Pastry will be served. We will be meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 13th. Please make sure you call ahead so we may plan accordingly. • Free Breakfast: We will be serving breakfast sandwiches every Friday in February at 9:30 a.m.. Please call ahead so we can plan accordingly. • Meet Your Representative: Rep. Linsky will be holding office hours at the Center on February 2nd from 11 to noon. Feel free to just stop by. No appointment necessary. • Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Discussion: Senator Richard Ross will be here on Wednesday, February 18th at 1:30 p.m. Ross will be joined by Brian Lynch of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and Representative Shawn Dooley. The Senior Circuit Breaker is a tax credit for senior citizens whose property payments exceed 10% of their annual income.

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• Exercise DVDs: Give it a try on any Monday, Tuesday or Thursday from 9-9:50 a.m.. No need to sign up, just come on down • Special Election: The town will hold a special election on February 23, 2015 and a special town meeting on March 9, 2015 to fund an approximate $1,000,000 feasibility study for renovations/ repairs or replacement of the Clyde F. Brown Elementary School. If you would like an absentee ballot sent to you, please contact the Town Clerks office at (508) 376-7046. The COA will provide transportation to both the meeting and to town hall to vote. Please call ahead for transportation.

Time to clean your bookshelves! The Friends of the Millis Library are seeking donations for our spring book sale to be held March 27th-29th. All gently used books, DVDs, audio books and CDs accepted-No VHS tapes, cassettes, toys, text books, encyclopedias or magazines please. Please bring donations during business hours to the Friends Room inside the Millis Public Library located on 961 Main St. in Millis. For more information, call the library at (508) 376-8282.

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Millis Farm – and Its Community – Grows Added Equipment, Storage Allow for Deep Winter CSA Share, Expanded Operations By J.D. O’Gara It’s winter, so you might not have ventured over to Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm in Millis lately. If you do, you’re bound to see a couple of changes. A good-sized, permanently fixed greenhouse has been built atop the small hill across from the ice cream stand, and off in the fields, there’s a huge, portable greenhouse. Both of these new structures were built with the help of Massachusetts grants, says Laura Tangerini. “They have these grants they give to APR farms that have their development rights,” she says. “The grant was primarily for the building or infrastructure on the farm, and 10% of the money could be used for equipment,” she says. The farm, she says, has been lucky to receive conservation grants for storage and a grant to purchase washing and packing equipment. “The rolling greenhouse was another grant though NRCS (National Resources Conservation Service),” says Tangerini. “We applied three years ago and finally got funding in the third year. We have some greens growing in there right now – greens for our winter (CSA) share and our deep winter share.” “APR” stands for “Agricultural Preservation Restriction” by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. The former owner of the land, Mr. DeAngelis, placed the farm under that voluntary restriction in 1982 to ensure that it would always remain an active farmland. He bequeathed the farm to the Massachusetts Land Conservation Trust (MLCT), part of the Trustees of Reservations. MLCT then chose the Tangerini’s proposal out of a number of others. That was just about 20 years ago, says Laura Tangerini. “When we first got this farm, we were up against 40 other people,” says Tangerini, who firmly believes the reason she and her husband got the farm was their mission. “From the very beginning, our mission was to make it a place people could come and feel like they’re a part of the community,

by offering classes, u-pick opportunities. I strongly believe this is the reason why we got this property against other people who put in a bid for it. There had to be agricultural plan, what were you going to do with the property, but our big part was to bring people here. If you don’t understand what’s going on you’re not going to support it. Fortunately, that was something that was ingrained in us, that’s what we wanted to do.” Tangerini’s welcomes visitors on their land as hikers, helps local scout troops, has hosted an annual Haunted Hayride for M.E.R.I.T. and hosted early summertime concerts, as well as “Fun on the Farm.” Members of the community also get to participate in the farm’s future through its CSA share model. In fact, right around now is the time to purchase a regular season share. “The big thing the CSA does is it adds stability to the farm,” says Tangerini. “Our biggest cash flows are normally June, August, and again in October. The hard part about farming prior to doing the

CSA was when you come out of your season on October 31, what cash you have is what cash you have, and you have to figure out how to pay bills until mid-May to early June. Now, instead of being in crisis mode all the time, you can say, these are the projects we’re going to do this year, and then two years and five years out. There’s planning going on, because you’re very hopeful about the future.” Ongoing CSAs, says Tangerini, also help to retain customers. After a good growing season, she says, if you close a farmstand, it takes effort, “probably two months in the early season, trying to get people back into your store.” Tangerini’s main share, during late spring and summer months, has about 300 members. For winter, 170 members take part, and the deep winter share has 100 members, says Tangerini. CSA members, she’s observed, get an unanticipated benefit from the process. “By joining a CSA and becoming involved and doing your best to consume what you’re getting each week, you’re making a big healthy lifestyle change. Every week you come to the farm. you pick up produce, get things you might not have cooked before, so you’re getting online, finding new recipes and now they’re some of your favorite things to eat, now. People do not want to throw food away, so they’re not eating out, they’re eating healthier. It

Tangerini’s Farm has some new features, including this greenhouse, being built above its refrigerated storage, and a rolling greenhouse, below,which allows for growing in the winter as well as storage. The farm was able to purchase these items thanks to state and federal grants. Photos by Ethan O’Gara

becomes part of their routine. And kids – this is how they think they’re supposed to get their food. They see their parents coming into this, a new generation of people eating locally.”

For more information on signing up for Tangerini’s CSAs, visit Tangerinisfarm.com.

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Decisions… Decisions… Should I RENT or Should I BUY? Join Us for an Evening Filled with Valuable Information to Help You Make a Decision that is Best for You! A panel of professionals, including a financial planner, real estate attorney, tax accountant, mortgage lender and real estate agent, will be providing useful tips and information about the benefits of renting and buying. Our team of professionals will be available after the event to answer any specific questions you may have. RSVP to Suzy Ferrantino by Thursday, February 5th. Call (508) 562-1332 to reserve your place today, or RSVP by email to Susanne.Ferrantino@prospectmtg.com. Please share this information with anyone you know who might benefit from this complimentary event.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about your housing options! Hosted By: Prospect Mortgage, Northeast Signature, Richard Law Offices, PC SEMINAR INFORMATION Date: Thursday, February 12, 2015 Time: Presentation 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Q&A to follow Location: Restaurant 45 45 Milford Street Medway, MA 02053 Cost: FREE! Appetizers and refreshments will be served.

Classic Properties Realtors®

Buy Your Sweetheart a Home this Valentine’s Day ! Medway: A unique Col., approx 3500 sq ft. w/ multi-level fl plan. 4 bedrms, 3 1/2 ba. 4 fireplaces! 2 C attached garage. Nat gas heat. Wooded 2 Ac of privacy. Lovely neighborhd. $519,900

Carolyn Chodat Owner/Broker

Millis: Cheerful duplex condo, 3 bedrms, Medway: Enjoy approx 2800 sq ft of living on the 1.03 Ac corner lot in established 1 1/2 ba. Nat gas heat & A/C . Hardwd fls in kit & living room. Handy to major rtes. neighbhd of quality homes. Nat. gas heat, 4 bedrms, 3 1/2 ba, 2 car attached garage . & shopping $256,900. $459,000

74 Main Street, Medway, MA 02053 Direct: 508-533-6060 www.classicprops.com

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Our Ad & Editorial Deadline is the 15th of each month, for the following month’s issue.

-DELTA REALTORS-

503 MAIN STREET, MEDFIELD

A New Home For You at Applegate Farm Medway, MA Starting at $795,000 New upscale area by Unique Homes One acre lots with town water & sewer Sharon Bartelloni 508.259.2474 cell 508.359.7351 office Sharon.Bartelloni@Raveis.com

Beautiful lots with vistas, meadows, mature trees & stone walls Choice of floor plan to suit your lifestyle,or custom design and build

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Please note my new contact info.

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home MARKETPLACE MILLIS Featured Listing!

Jodi Johnson Master’s Diamond Award Winner REALTOR, Professional Stager C21 Commonwealth Direct: 508-570-4667 Email: info@jodijohnson.com

$345,000, 3 Bed/2 Bath on over half an acre lot featuring: 3 Zone Heat, Central A/C, 3-season porch, hardwoods, fenced-in back yard, wood burning fireplace. Kitchen & Bath Upgraded 2010. New Roof & Vinyl Siding 2003.

Need Help Selling Your Home? “Jodi has the qualities and skills we all want in an agent. Her knowledge of the area and her marketing skills, enabled Jodi to determine my home’s value accurately, resulting in a fast sale. She responded to my concerns and questions promptly. I highly recommend Jodi, she is absolutely fabulous!”~Rita Luuri

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Our Ad & Editorial Deadline is the

ASHLAND • FRANKLIN • HOLLISTON • MEDWAY/MILLIS NORFOLK/WRENTHAM • NORWOOD

15th of each month, for the following month’s issue.

Let my 15 years experience of selling homes help you with your next move. SoLd

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2 Powder House Road, Medfield - $649K

351 South Street, Medfield - $379.900K

216 Pond Street, $779K 4 Bed, 3.5 Baths

247 Union Street, Millis 150K

65 Freedom Street, Half Duplex - $139K

3 Belmore Road, Natick - $344,900K

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Natick, $549,000, 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath

40 Brookdale Road, Natick - $440K, Pending to Sold

56 Harding Street, Milford - $359K

34 Longfellow Road, Natick - $299K

34 Lost Horse Trail, Franklin - $710K

21 Parkhurst Drive, Ashland - $520K

NEW CoNSTruCTIoN

NEW LISTING

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6 Rutledge Road Natick - $749K

28 Spencer Street, Millis - $343,900K

29 Stacey Street, Natick, New Construction - $569,900

11 Clark Street, Milford - $229K

16 Bridlefield Lane, Medfield, $689K

148 Park Street, Wrentham - $299K

NEW LISTING

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1 Alder Road, Medway, $199K

30 Jean Street, Framingham - $500K

245 Orchard Street, Millis - $379K

Great rates for first time buyers!

Please feel free to call for a free market evaluation of your home.

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#1 in ReAL eStAte SALeS in MiLLiS (Most Homes Sold in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Source MLS)

FeAtUReD PROPeRty

Robin Spangenberg

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Realtor®, Broker, ABR, CBR, LMC, CHS, CSP, BPOR DiReCt: 774-210-0898

Realtor®

DiReCt: 508-277-4144

Laina Regan Kaplan Realtor®, CBR DiReCt: 508-577-3538

4 Main Street, Unit B, $1,050/Month

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148 Orchard St, Millis

Commercial Studio Space, 750 sq ft, perfect for Artist/Architect/Legal, great alternative to a home office Laina Kaplan

$299,000 31 Rockwood Rd, Norfolk Robin Spangenberg

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969 Main St, Unit #9, Millis Jennifer McMahon

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91 Acorn St, Millis 66 Spencer St, Millis 6 Leanne wy, Franklin 45 Cobb wrentham 27 Hemlock Cir Millis 2611 Franklin Crossing Franklin 10 Dutchess Franklin

$349,000 2 Heritage Path, Millis Robin Spangenberg

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$619,000

1 Rolling Meadow, Millis Jennifer McMahon

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$229,000 20 Bayberry Circle, Millis Robin Spangenberg

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$12/Sq. Ft 4 Main Street, Medway Laina Kaplan

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42 Philomena Franklin 45 Cobb Rd wrentham 3 Helen walpole 7 Castle Rd, Millis 53 Hilltop Dr, Millis 388 Union St, Millis

$379.900

219 Orchard Street, Millis Robin Spangenberg

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$299,900 702 Old Bridge Ln, Bellingham

$214,900 843 S. Main St, Bellingham Laina Kaplan

$229,900 64 Key Street, Millis Robin Spangenberg

$365,000 250 Village Street, Medway Laina Regan Kaplan

CALL TO SCHEDULE A MEETING TO RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY MARKET VALUE OF YOUR HOME

800-930-0907

10 Meadowbrook, Millis 146 Grey wolf, Franklin 22 Franklin St, Milford 19 Holbrook St, Norfolk 5 Pheasant Hill, Norfolk 108 River Rd, Norfolk 390 Caroline Dr, Bellingham 83 island Rd, Millis

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$289,900 189 washington St, Norwood Jennifer McMahon

Robin Spangenberg has SOLD the MOST homes in Millis in 2012, 2013 & 2014! Source: MLSpin

Congratulations to Robin Spangenberg “We sold our house this past fall with Robin Spangenberg, what a painless process it was. From the moment the green light was given I never worried about a thing. She and her husband Mark made everything go smoothly and quickly. I felt like they take it very seriously...without making the client nervous or anxious. That’s a big deal when there is that kind of money at stake. It’s obvious she knows her stuff and her demographic. I would and will use her again and have told many a friend about the awesome team that she and her husband make. All around positive experience!!” Charley McGandy, Millis