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By J.D. O’Gara Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. They hadn’t heard of the term. Before August 31, 2013, Rebecca and John Caruso, marathoners who’d met as part of the 2002-2003 Dana Farber’s Boston Marathon team, who’d married and had two beautiful girls, Deanna and Emma, weren’t aware of this type of brain injury, one that was discovered when their third little girl, Grace Antonia, was born with difficulty breathing. Thankfully, not only was the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) familiar with the term, the team of medical professionals there knew enough to treat Grace with a revolutionary, and what Grace’s parents now believe was a lifesaving therapy. “At the time of her birth, she was having difficulty breathing, and they put her on oxygen,” says Rebecca. “They thought she had swallowed fluid, but
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Shown is 19-month-old Grace Antonia Caruso. Born with a brain injury to Rebecca and John Caruso, “Gracie” was spared further injury by a cutting-edge, lifesaving treatment. Without it, her parents believe she’d be much worse off, and to say thank you to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, they are both running this year’s Boston Marathon to raise money for the BIDMC NICU Newborn Fund.
then she started having seizures. As parents, we really didn’t know what was going on,” The physicians in the NICU approached the Carusos about trying an experimental procedure on Grace – a cooling therapy known as hypothermic treatment for people with brain injuries.
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“They put her on a cooling bed, so not only her brain, but her whole body, to reduce any inflammation in the brain, any significant problem she might be having. They do this for three days straight, and at the end they
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The Special Olympics are coming! On Friday, April 10th, starting at 9:15 a.m., about 80 Special Olympians from Holliston, Millis, Medway, Ashland and Medfield, from grades 3-12, will be honored as Holliston hosts the 5 Town Special Olympics School Day Games to its town. For the third year, these five towns are collaborating to make this event one these children will never forget. With open ceremonies kicking off at 10 a.m. at the Holliston High School Field House, about 30 Special Olympians will be from Holliston itself. Students will compete in track and field events, including a 45-meter run, an obstacle course, a throwing event, a standing broad jump, and even a one-push propel for wheelchair. Their day will even include a yoga station, a photo booth to commemorate the day’s activities and arts and crafts. “Newbie,” from New Balance, will also be there. “We have a really strong presence in terms of our student ath-
letes,” says Holliston Student Services Director Meg Camire. “Our community is really supportive of our student athletes, and it’s a real peer-to-peer event in terms of supporting the Special Olympics’ mantra, and really stressing the importance of inclusion.” Camire explains that, in Holliston, students from the Best Buddies program as well as Captains from the Captains’ Council are volunteering to buddy up with Special Olympians. Millis’s five Special Olympians also have volunteer buddies from Millis High School working with Them, says Susan Donovan, Director of Special Education in Millis. Teacher Allie Sears is helping the students train, and space to train has been donated by Kids Turf. All of the Special Olympians from the five towns are training with the aid of a video Holliston middle school physical education teacher Brandon Kwas prepared
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Bobby Blair Who and what types of motorized vehicles are to be allowed on the rail trail were part of discussions (March 18) in the kitchen of upper town hall. A discussion at a previous meeting centered around the use by police of an ATV (all terrain vehicle) for the purpose of emergencies on the trail. While no formal request has been received, the idea had been floated to the committee in February. It appears the local police had in actuality been looking for the trails committee to either give the thumbs up on raising monies for the ATV by
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through grants or fundraising. Raising of funds for many projects on the trail is actually done by the Friends of Holliston Trails, a separate 501(C)(3) non profit organization. While members were okay with the use of an ATV by police for emergency puposes, the thought of regular patrols did not sit well with several board members. Trail committee members fear noise and wear and tear on the trail may detract from the quiet on the trail. More information will be sought from Lt. Craig Denman. Meanwhile selectmen in their meeting room were signing a purchase and sales agreement for the length of rail trail from Cross Street to Hopping Brook Road from CSX. According to Chairman Robert Weidknecht an
enviromental study must now be performed on that stretch of trail before the town offically owns the property. If all works well the town should have a deed in hand by June or July. The town will then own a large portion of the trail with the exception of the expanse from Church Street to the Sherborn line. That section of the trail had been planned to be purchased when Gov. Patrick signed a Transportation Bond Bill last year, but the incoming administration of Gov. Baker found Patrick’s budget woefully underfunded. Whether monies will be forthcoming to purchase the property is anyone’s guess. An incomplete survey is holding up any progress on plans for a veteran’s park or public parking
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for the Blair Square area of the trail. A recent survey completed by GLM Engineering is said to differ in dimensions by some 10” - 20” from a valuation survey completed by the railroad in 1920. The trail committee hopes to hold a public forum once the surveys are complete to see what residents would like the area to look like. Committee members await a third quote on a crossing signal for Summer Street. The signal would alert walkers and motorist alike of the street crossing. Rail Trail members will be planting several trees at Cross Street for Arbor Day thanks to a grant by the Holliston Garden Club. The board is requesting that a potential Eagle Scout step forward and
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for them. From the video, students get a sense of what to expect and their coaches can help them with their conditioning for the big day. And it’s going to be a great day. “The athletes get recognition that they typically don’t have an opportunity to ever have,” says Pat Montain, Holliston schools’ physical therapist, and the student volunteers “get an opportunity to help somebody they can really make a difference for. There’s just so much joy and so much excitement.” To begin with, there’s the parade. Student athletes will be cheered on by their fellow students and will see inspirational
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posters for them made by fellow students. Participating in the parade, from Stoddard Park at 9:15 a.m., will be an honor guard, first responders from each of the five towns as well as the local SWAT team. The parade will run from Stoddard to Central Street, Washington Street and Hollis Street to the High School. At Holliston High School, Special Olympians will bring in the Olympic torch, lead the National Anthem and the Special Olympian’s oath. Holliston will welcome two former Special Olympians and special guests, Anderson Wise, a power weightlifter who represented the United States in the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China and at the 2010 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Malaysia, as well as Greg Schwartz, a Special Olympian for 12 years who is training to run this year’s Boston Marathon. “Our two guests are going to highlight the differences in ability,” says Camire. “One is a paralympian, but both are Special Olympians. I think the track and field event, because of adaptable equipment, will highlight the wide range of abilities.” “Everyone can access events and participate on their own level. There’s a wide range of kids that participate, kids that do varsity track and some kids in a wheelchair, so we set it up so all can
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Shown here at last year’s 5 Town Special Olympics School Day Games in Medway, Joseph Whalen competes. This year’s games will take place at Holliston High School Field House on April 10, with a parade from Stoddard Park at 9:15 a.m. and opening ceremonies at 10 a.m.
have some sort of success at the event,” says Montain. At the games’ end, students will receive medals from the first responders from their town. In fact, this year, the children will be grouped according to their ability, rather than their age range. The day would not be possible without support from the community.
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“All of the towns work to get local donations,” says Montain. Medfield’s Matt LaCava, for example, got the support of National Best Karate, and the group has t-shirts donated at cost from another local business. T.C. Scoops has gotten into the mix, and the local Lions club supplies food for the day. Fiske’s General Store also donated a portion of its sales of its membership and membership renewals for the month of March to the 5 Town Special Olympic Event. The Holliston Education Foundation and Ashland Parent Advisory councils have donated, says Montain, who says donations are still being welcomed and appreciated. To see different levels of sponsorship, visit Holliston High School’s website at hhs.Holliston. k12.ma.us an click on the Special
Olympics banner Individuals or businesses who donate a dollar or more will have their name placed on the “Wall of Fame and Fans,” which will be on display at the game. Tax-deductible donations may also be mailed to Special Olympics Massachusetts, Attn: Ms. Megan Hoffman, 512 Forest St., Marlboro, MA 01752. In the memo line, write “5 Town School Day Games (SDG). For more information, watch a video made by Best Buddies Kate Savage and Becca Hamilton that features two of Holliston’s own Special Olympians at the Holliston High School website. The Special Olympics, says Camire, “is a day for me that says, ‘This is why I do this job. It’s a wonderful event to be involved in.’ ”
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Earth Day Community Shredding Day April 18, 2015 Buried under feet of snow, it is hard to imagine that Earth Day celebrations are only a month away! Holliston’s 4th annual Community Shredding Day will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to Noon. Held at the parking lot of the Holliston High School, it is a great opportunity to recycle and repurpose many stored items around the house. The MAhome Team of Realty Executives started & hosts this event in Holliston, making it free of charge to residents. “We saw this event in another community and felt it was a terrific event for us to get behind,” says MAhome Team member Ed Daniels, “The participation has grown every year, and we really enjoy celebrating Earth Day with Holliston residents in this way.” There are several main activities that take place at this event: • On-site, secure Shredding of personal documents
• Donations of Clothing, Games, & Books to Planet Aid • Recycling of Electronics, sponsored by Gallo Movers A large on-site shredding truck from Universal Shredding allows each participant to watch their personal documents being shred right in front of them. Volunteers will be on hand to assist if required. Over the past few years, the shredding was continuous throughout the 3 hours, and this year’s goal is to fill the truck! Planet Aid is a non-profit organization located in Milford. Representatives will be on hand to collect clothing, shoes, small toys under 3 lbs, backpacks, books, etc. Donations support more than 50 projects worldwide by providing over $60 million in aid. Gallo Movers, also based in Milford, has generously donated one of their C.O.W.S (Containers
on Wheels) to haul away old and unwanted electronics to a local recycling center. Collecting televisions, radios, computers, etc will be done at the event. Ahronian Landscaping takes an active role in the Earth Day event this year, with donations of tree seedlings that are handed out to any participants. Mark and Linda Ahronian handed out over 100 trees at last year’s event! Also on hand will be representatives of the Holliston Trails Committee. “The Holliston Rail Trail has been a terrific asset to our community,” says Ed Daniels, “and over the past few years of this event the community has raised over $2,700 to support the Friends of Holliston Trails group. It is a perfect fit for the celebration of Earth Day!” The event is free of charge, but donations to this worthy local cause is greatly appreciated.
Full details about the event, as well as a summary of what types of documents you might consider shredding, what electronics are accepted, and a list of toys/clothes that Planet Aid is taking, is available on the website link on www. MAhome.com.
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warm the baby back up,” says Rebecca. “It’s cutting edge, done only at major medical centers around the country in the last few years. We believe that treatment probably saved her life.” At five days old, Grace’s MRI confirmed that she was born with a traumatic brain injury to both hemispheres, probably due to a lack of oxygen in the brain at some point in the full-term, 40week pregnancy. She also had pulmonary hypertension and an extra heartbeat, but with close following by Children’s Hospital pediatricians and various therapists, Grace is doing remarkably well. “We’re so proud of Grace,” smiles Rebecca. “She’s pretty much on a normal developmental track. We were told that vision and hearing might be damaged from brain injury, but she has since passed multiple hearing tests. She’s been wearing glasses since
she was seven months old, but she recently had eye surgery and is followed closely for an ophthalmologist for that.” One thing is certain, the Carusos are grateful. And they want everyone to know it. Last year, John, who had always run the Boston Marathon on behalf of Dana Farber, chose to run instead to raise money for the Beth Israel Deaconess NICU Newborn Services Fund. “I was at mile 25 1/2 when the bombs went off in 2013, “ says John, who says at that point, he got a free number from the Boston Athletic Association, so “I didn’t really have to run in 2014 for anyone, but since we had Grace, the only way I could say thank you to the doctors and nurses that helped Gracie and also my wife for those three-and-a-half weeks was to raise money for them.” Last year, John raised $10,160 for them. “All that money was able to go to the NICU, ” says John. This year, Rebecca is joining
him in the effort. “Cancer tugs at our heart, affects so many of us personally,” says Rebecca. “Should be run for Dana Farber, or should we run for the NICU? He did so well fundraising for the hospital, and we thought, let’s do it – together – one more time. This is going to be John’s 18th run in the Boston Marathon, and it will be my fifth.” “Grace is doing really well and is leaving some of her doctors scratching their heads with some of the movements and activity that she is doing including hearing, hence the reason why we now call her “Amazing Grace,’ writes John on their fundraising page. “… My wife, Rebecca and I feel that if it weren’t for the advanced protocols implemented on our Grace early on after birth, such as hypothermic treatment from the BIDMC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit working closely with the Neurology Team at Children’s Hospital, that Grace would be worse off.” In fact, the couple will host a wine and cheese reception and
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art sale to benefit the “Race for Amazing Grace,” on Saturday, April 11. The day will feature the artwork of Holliston artists Cheryl Clinton, and suggested ticket donations of $20 will go directly to the NICU Fund. For ticket information, email caruso627@gmail. com or clinton627@yahoo.com. “We feel like she’s a walking miracle, doing all these things we didn’t think she could do, “ says Rebecca. The Carusos’ fundraising link can be found at https://www.crow-
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A Great Night Out, A Great Way to Give Back St. Michael’s Church Annual Outreach Charity Auction May 2 By J.D. O’Gara It’s their biggest fundraiser, but the money doesn’t go to the church. All of it goes to grants for local, regional and even international programs. St. Michael’s Church Annual Outreach Charity Auction, which will take place this year on May 2, from 7-10 p.m., will benefit hungry community members not only in Holliston, but also in Ashland, Hopkinton, Medway and Millis. It will fund grants for local programs that offer financial assis-
tance for those in desperate need, the Epiphany School in Dorchester and HomeStart housing for homeless program in Boston. It will fund outreach for day camps and mission trips, and it will help support grants to programs such as an Ethiopian hospital specializing in maternal health, and AIDS relief in East Africa. “I love that every little bit we raise gets given out in grants,” says Debi Miller, who’s been a member of St. Michael’s for about seven years. For $10 per person, which in-
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Every year, the auction has a theme, and this year, the theme will be Boston sports teams. The theme will play into they types of foods served (“hawkers” will offer up all sorts of sports-related snacks), and the décor of the church hall, where the auction will be held. “Every year we try to think of new things, so it’s not the same year after year. We’re keeping it fresh,” says Kim. Each of the four rooms, she explains, will have a different sub-sports theme, and each closes at a different time, so those bidding can go from room to room.
Donations are still being accepted for this year’s auction. Anyone who might have an item they’d like to donate can call Amy at the church office. The auction, says Bob, is “a real pleasure for us, and a lot of the volunteers to give back, our own little effort. Sometimes it’s a lot of work, but at the end of the day we make a lot of money, and it benefits our community. It’s a really fun event. We look forward to it.” And, adds Kim, “100% of this auction goes to this outreach. We donate all our time to it, and we’re proud of that.”
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Artist Spotlight: Cheryl Clinton By J.D. O’Gara Changing light can be transformational, says Holliston artist Cheryl Clinton. The magic of its interaction with water and reflection is at the core of this abstracted realist’s inspiration, and the intuitive artist likes to see where they will take her “Most of my work is grounded and based in observation of nature, specifically an observation of color and light,” says Clinton, who says her work, primarily in acrylics, is constantly evolving.
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“If I neglect that, everything else goes to hell,” says the Framingham native and Holliston resident, who found her studio on Fountain Street in Framingham 19 years ago in the Bancroft building. She began there when just two other artists utilized the space, founded Fountain Street Studios (http://FountainStreetFineArt. com), and these days, the spot boasts 75 working artist studios. “It’s the largest working nonresidential artist collaborative between Boston and Springfield,” says Clinton, who partnered with photographer Marie Craig to found Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery there. Not only does Clinton routinely show her work at Fountain Street’s art gallery, but she has also shown her images at the Danforth Museum of Art and Tower Hill Botanical Garden, and her paintings are featured at Meditech and other private collections. In fact, Clinton explains that photographs of her paintings, found at www.
cclinton.com and on Facebook at www.facebook. com/CherylClintonArt.com, do not really capture its essence. “It really needs to be seen in person to fully appreciate it,” says the painter. “There’s a tremendous amount of glazing to build up transparent and translucent layers, and I use both metallic and interference colors, that changes color when you move around, a quality that can get lost in reproduction.” You can have the opportunity to see Clinton’s work in person at a wine and cheese fundraiser to be held in Holliston on April 11 for the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit’s Newborn Fund. Suggested ticket donations of $20 will go directly to the NICU Fund. For ticket information, email caruso627@gmail.com or clinton627@yahoo.com. Clinton’s work will also be fea-
tured at the 22nd Fountain Street Open Studios Weekend, which will take place from April 24-26, at 59 Fountain Street in Framingham, Friday, from 5:30-9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. –5 p.m. “What I hope the viewers can take away from my work is sort of a moment to breathe and to just be present,” says Clinton, “because I think there’s real beauty to be found in moments of peace and chaos, but you have to take that moment to be where you are.”
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Take the Whole Family to WSP’s “Twisted Tales” By J.D. O’Gara Get ready for a some “Twisted Tales” as the Washington Street Players present a compilation of three family-friendly, funny plays that take a unique spin on some classic fairy tales to be performed at Holliston Town Hall on April 10,11,17,18 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on the 19th at 4 p.m. Washington Street Players presents “Twisted Tales” - a night of family friendly, funny fairy tales enjoyable for kids and adults alike. Attendees will enjoy a compilation of three plays. “I wanted a show that was family-friendly, so that kids and families could come see in, but also kids and families could be in it,” says Karen Dinehart, who is producing one of the short comedic plays, directing another and acting in a third. “It’s an in-
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The Washington Street Players rehearse for “Twisted Tales,” to be performed April 10, 11, 17, 18 and 19. From left, Brad walker, Trevor PinterParsons, Flavian Callahan, Pamela PinterParsons, Sean Walker, Photo used courtesy of Washington Street Players.
great.” Actors in one play will often help backstage for another, Dinehart says. Overall, says Dinehart, “It’s a fun show. We have some fun costumes. Kids will like it, and adults will get a kick out of it, and several of the characters will interact with the audience.”
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Miller School Students Change-ing the World by Brenda Mauro, Assistant Principal from the Miller School in Holliston One thing that makes this world interesting is that we each view it from our own perspectives. Those differing perspectives have given us electricity, the airplane, the iPhone. When Miller School’s fourth grade Kathleen Russo entered the National PTSA Reflection’s contest in January, her perspective on the contest’s theme, “Changing the World,” made a difference for a lot of local families. “I thought it would make sense if it was ‘Change-ing the World’.” Kathleen organized a schoolwide change drive to benefit the Holliston Pantry Shelf. With the aid of her parents and school administration, she rallied her fellow students around the cause. Inspired by the posters and flyers Kathleen designed at home, the Miller school population scoured their piggy banks and their parents’ spare change and filled their collection envelopes. Kathleen had hoped to raise $650. When the drive came to a close, the students had collected $1,124. Impressed by the children’s compassion, Kathleen’s family’s insurance company, Russo Insurance Agency, decided to more that match the school’s total and Arbella Insurance gave $500, too. Kathleen presented a very touched and thankful Amy
Porter, President of the Holliston Pantry Shelf, with a check for $3372 in front of classmates on Friday, February 27, 2015. Kathleen may not have revolutionized the travel industry or the way we communicate with each other and she may not have lit up our homes and powered our TVs, but she has lit up our hearts and has helped a lot of people get through a particularly rough winter. Steve Bradford, Brenda Mauro, Kathleen Russo and Amy Porter stand behind one of the 56 posters Kathleen put up around the school to promote the fundraiser, “Change-ing the World.” Fourthgrader Russo inspired a Miller school-wide change drive that, thanks to student contributions and additional contributions from Russo Insurance Agency and Arbella Insurance, totaled $3,372 for the Holliston Pantry Shelf.
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LIVING HEALTHY New Support for Area LGBTQ Middle School Youth OUT MetroWest Launches First in Commonwealth Program Middle school youth in MetroWest Boston will have a new, safe place to explore questions
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personas; to be able to express themselves and be authentic.” While much work has been done to combat bullying in area middle schools, bullying remains a major issue facing many young people, especially youth exploring their identities. “If we offer support to LGBTQ youth and straight allies,” Marie Caradonna, OUT MetroWest’s Director of Programs and former teacher (Natick Public Schools), adds, “we can help to mitigate some of the negative messages they hear from peers. One aspect of our program will be, as it is in our other programs, to foster youth leadership. These students will take the skills they may learn and work to promote acceptance in their own schools.” Kathy Kaufmann, chair of the board of OUT MetroWest and a local mental health professional, explains that “youth are coming out at younger and younger ages, and thus it has become even more important to find ways to support them as they begin to understand and accept their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.” Several area middle schools have responded to this need by creating new Gay-Straight Alliances, a program long popular in area high schools. “Middle school is a time when kids are changing in so many ways,” Mary O’Brien-Harte, a social worker at Walsh Middle School (Framingham) notes. “It
is crucial that schools provide a safe, accepting environment for all students, making sure that everyone believes that they are valued for who they are. Having a Gay-Straight Alliance in a middle school sends that message clearly to our LGBTQ youth, families and staff. It also provides allies and opportunities to step up to support our community.” While these Gay-Straight Alliances are of great value to area youth, without a program to connect youth from different schools and towns, a further feeling of isolation can develop. It is this gap that OUT MetroWest hopes to fill. Greater Boston PFLAG, a local organization that provides supportive services to parents/ guardians of LGBTQ people, will also be launching a new chapter meeting for parents of middle school youth. The meeting will occur concurrently with the new program and will help provide a more comprehensive approach to addressing the needs of this population. The program will take place at First Parish in Framingham, 24 Vernon Street, from 6:30 – 8 p.m., with future meetings being held on the second Wednesday of every month. To learn more about OUT MetroWest and this program for middle school youth, please see www. outmetrowest.org or contact Jack Lewis at info@outmetrowest.org or (508) 875-2122.
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LIVING HEALTHY Hopkinton Health Center Changing Lives for the Better If you had met Susan a year ago and saw her today, you would have a hard time believing this was the same person. Eight months ago, Susan started attending Hopkinton Health Center 5 days a week. Susan, who is 62, learned of the program through her sister. Prior to going to the center her days didn’t have structure or enjoyment. According to Susan’s sister Jean Turcotte, Susan has been a happier person since starting at the center. “She is a lot more even keeled, more positive,” Turcotte said. “She is also more animated.” The staff doesn’t push her to participate; she feels safe, confident and comfortable, Turcotte added. Susan joins in regularly and even participated in a talent show recently. “We love the staff, because they have been very supportive of her needs and our wishes as her family,” Turcotte said. “What they do is really important. They have well-rounded activities, discussions, problem solving groups… she loves every bit of it.” Mona and Keith have a similar story, and though they have become fairly independent since starting at HHC, they still come back for the activities, the sup-
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port and the friendships they have made. “The camaraderie is good,” said Mona. There is a “good balance of different things,” said Keith, “It is a great change from being at home. Coming here is a great thing.” The couple also discovered something unique about the center, after a recent medical issue that Mona had. “A really important thing to know is when you come here, they will take you to the hospital or doctor if you need it,” Mona said emphatically. It was the caring staff at Hopkinton Health Center who noticed the problem right away and personally drove her to the hospital. They even stayed with her in the emergency room. “I couldn’t have done it by myself,” Mona added. “The nurse here helped Mona find a new primary care doctor, too,” Keith commented, “They really helped a lot.” The couple also said that they find the staff is accessible and easy to talk to if you have a problem. “They’ll do everything they can to help
to straighten it out,” said Keith. Adding that he thinks the social worker is excellent and he enjoys the groups they offer and exercise programs. “We will continue to come here, it’s a wonderful place to go,” said Mona, adding, “They take us different places like bowling, out to restaurants, even the Worcester Art Museum!” Hopkinton Health Center, located at 25 South St. F, Hopkinton, offers a day program for adults 60 and over that includes social activities, organized groups, outings, meals, assistance in personal hygiene, medication assistance and nursing services. They are open Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may be covered by some insurance and/or Veteran’s benefits. If you know someone who could benefit from these services or if you would like more information, contact Janice at (508) 497-2300 or visit their website at www.hopkintonhealthcenter.com.
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LIVING HEALTHY Weight Loss Client Reveals Success on the Radio Milford resident Paul Braza recently discussed his triumphant experience with New England Fat Loss on the air with WMRC radio personality Ray Auger who has also shed extra pounds with the weight loss program. In this excerpt, both men praise New England Fat Loss and its staff while discussing their excitement with their new healthy body compositions. Auger: When did you do the program? Braza: I started the end of August, pretty much up to Thanksgiving. Auger: It’s a tough time to maintain during the holidays. How did you do it? Braza: Willpower. Results speak for themselves. I lost 45 pounds, feel great, and have a ton of energy.
Auger: That first day was pretty amazing. Braza: Yeah, four or five pounds I think. Auger: What made you want to do it in the first place? Braza: Diabetic levels were almost at insulin and getting way too big. XXL was fitting too tight [and I was] heading in the wrong direction. So you know, drop 45 pounds, diabetes levels are down below where you need meds, everything else, cholesterol, all goes away as you take care of yourself and eat the right foods. Auger: That list is different for everybody. Braza: Absolutely, it is. Auger: They measure your body when you start and they tell you this is what you need to fix. Like apples could be
great for me and not so great for you. Braza: Yes, that was probably the most interesting part because the foods that we used throughout the diet were not my best foods after the diet, because you go on the maintenance plan. I’m still three sizes down in pants, two sizes down in shirts. [I] still feel great and you can’t even believe the compliments from people and stuff like that.
through the whole program? Braza: Very helpful. Dr. Johns, you text him every day, he gets right back to you.
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Auger: That’s what’s really cool. He wants you to text him every day. Braza: With me, I had to send him my blood sugar level and my weight and he just kept on you. It works.
Auger: It boosts the spirit just going out in public and hearing this. Would you do it again? Braza: Absolutely! If I need to drop another 35 pounds, I would probably hop right on the program one more time and bring myself down to that fighting weight.
Auger: If you had a rough day too, he gives you words of encouragement. Braza: And if you were at a plateau....he would tell you how to get off that plateau. And you would do what he said and boom, the next day you would see results.
Auger: We should stress that this isn’t just for weight loss, it’s a change in your health as well. Not just weight wise but cholesterol, diabetes; like my allergies went away when I first started the program. Braza: I was on blood pressure meds, all gone.
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Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Present Award to Dykema On Wednesday, March 11th, Representative Carolyn Dykema received the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association (CCCGA) 2015 Legislative Leadership Award at their Annual Winter Meeting in Plymouth. The CCCGA Legislative Leadership Award recognizes legislators that have demonstrated a high-level of effective representation on issues related to cranberry agriculture and the environment. Representa-
tive Dykema was awarded for her work on creating an investment tax credit for small farms and fisheries as well as her advocacy for environmental issues. “It was an honor to receive the Legislative Leadership Award from the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association. With thousands of family farms and hundreds of cranberry growers across Massachusetts, agriculture is an essential part of our local econo-
mies,” stated Representative Carolyn Dykema. “By offering tax credits to those small businesses, we encourage investment and job creation at the local level. Helping farmers and cranberry growers will not only strengthen the economy, but benefit consumers as well. Helping Massachusetts food producers helps increase food security, and makes healthy food that much more accessible for every resident.”
Rep. Dykema Attends DA Ryan’s SECURE Conference on Ending Opiate Abuse On Wednesday, March 11th, Representative Carolyn Dykema (L) attended the annual SECURE conference entitled It Stops Here: Ending Opiate Abuse in Our Communities with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan (C) and Senator Eileen Donoghue (R). The conference sponsored by DA Ryan’s office and the Middlesex Partnerships for Youth, Inc focused on strategies to approach substance abuse in our schools and communities.
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Holliston in Bloom Flowers Again this Spring! Holliston in Bloom is kicking off its spring fundraising season with some special activities. Last month, it featured a gardening seminar with renowned speaker Katy Moss Warner. Looking ahead, a Fairy Garden Contest is planned for May 16, which would coincide with HBA’s Spring Day. A fashion show is being planned for May 30. More is being planned. Holliston has been competing in the national America in Bloom (AIB) contest since 2013. As a contestant in the population range of 15,001-19,000, Holliston
was awarded the highest recognition of Five Blooms by America in Bloom for Heritage Preservation in 2014. Projects by Deb and John Moore (landscaping at Pinecrest Golf Course), HHS National Honor Society student Cassandra Kelly (island garden installation at Jennings & Concord Streets), and the Agricultural Commission (work at the Holliston Community Garden) also received special recognition awards by the AIB judges last year. The judges were so impressed with Holliston that they were asked to host for the AIB National Symposium in 2017!
Holliston in Bloom (HIB) is run entirely by volunteers and is self-funding which distinguishes us from other towns in the AIB competition. It is also the only town competing from New England states. The HIB Committee has representatives from various organizations throughout the town who work together to improve public spaces.
This year, HIB is seeking to raise $10,000.00 to complete beautification projects. HIB is planning to construct a new pedestrian walkway that will connect the municipal parking lot behind the fire station to the business areas on Central and Washington Streets. HIB also hopes to complete the Phase I Design & Installation of the Trailhead /
Blair Square project on Central Street. Phase I would include installation of picnic tables, bike rack, seasonal plantings, historical markers, and possibly recycling containers. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit www.hollistoninbloom.org or “Holliston in Bloom” on Facebook.
Keefe Tech Students Win Design Awards Keefe Regional Technical High School Graphic Communications students Taylor Moore and Brianna Medina recently won awards in the first annual student division of The Printing Industries of New England Regional Awards of Excellence competition. Moore, a senior from Framingham won for a design of a multicolored screen-printed t-shirt and Medina, a junior also from Framingham won with her screen-printed and embroidered shirt design of a logo for the school’s GSA club. According to Keefe Graphic Communications instructor and lead teacher Rick Allain, “We are grateful to Printing Industries of New England for including students studying Graph-
ics in our school systems. We were so excited when we heard that both students won in their respective categories - Taylor in three or four-color register Screen Printing and Brianna with her design for a student activity GSA club in embroidery. Our motto in Graphics is, ‘You think it, We ink it!’ These two students exemplify that motto. I would be remiss if I did not mention Ms. Vicki Serra, Keefe’s Pre-press and Design instructor who teaches students the proper use of software to create such designs.” The Printing Industries of New England (PINE) is the largest trade association to serve printing and graphic communications companies throughout New England.
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A Public Service Notice (or) How to Be a GREAT Neighbor Dear Editor, Please allow us to share this message with as many people as possible, as we write this from our hearts. A very recent tragedy could have been avoided and this is written to help others. Follow these steps and we promise you, it will be so worth it to someone who has a beloved pet in need of help. Important Message Regarding Lost Pets Reporting it to the Police is not enough. Trust us. It happened to our most beloved pup. In any kind of weather or season, day or night, WHEN you see an animal in a situation where they don’t belong:
Report the Animal Immediately!
CALL Your Local Police Department. Ask the Dispatcher if there is a missing animal reported. Hopefully, they will follow up with the owner who called to report their missing pet. Missing Dog - Barking Dog, may be they’ll connect the dots. Cries and shrieks mean the animal is in danger. Please do not ignore. They need your help. CALL your Local Animal Control. You can get that number when you call your local police. The Police should call animal control, but don’t assume as the Police may not. Depends on their procedures. TRY to get the animal into a safe place. A fenced in back yard, a garage, a breezeway, even your car. All of these have worked in our experience. Don’t put yourself at risk! Offer water. (Offering food, use this at your own discretion, some owners would not approve this since it reinforces the animals behavior to run away to your house. But, if the animal is malnourished or if its the only way to get the animal to a safe place then think about a treat. CONTACT THE OWNER CHECK for address or phone numbers on the pets’ collar! Call the owner! Leave a detailed message with your address and your best contact number. Remember the owner may not answer, because they are out looking for their pet. DO what ever you can do to keep the animal safe until the rescue.
IF there is still no response from all that you have tried, keep the pet safe and keep calling Animal Control/Police again who can take and hold safe until the owner arrives. Note below: Not all Towns have full time Animal Control Staff. The Police SHOULD then be at least responsive. Our pets are part of our family. In our case, Our pups ARE our kids. Don’t be afraid to call the police emergency number. Some web sites and police sites say only call 911 if its a human lifethreatening situation. 911.gov says if you don’t know if something is an emergency, then you should call 911 just in case. In my opinion, a dog off leash can harm itself, other pets, someone’s property or children. Have I got your RonsTire.com
attention? Most towns have leash laws. A dog off leash Is breaking the law. If you still don’t like the idea of dialing 911, then dial the police business number. There are so many dangers out there: CARS, STREETS, RIVERS, BROOKS, BAD STRANGERS, etc - these can all be a danger to an unknowing and unsuspecting pet. On 3/13/2015, calling the Police was not enough. Please, follow these simple steps. Do what ever you can to save a most beloved life. Our pets are family. In loving memory of Count, our most beloved 2 year old Samoyed pup, Rick and Nancy Millis, MA
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Sports Guarino A Good Fit with Holliston’s Girls Lacrosse By KEN HAMWEY Tanner Guarino was an all-star midfielder on two state champion lacrosse teams at Framingham High, and she also was a key component in leading the University of Massachusetts to three Sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. The 22-year-old knows what it takes to win, and there’s little doubt that in time, the new coach will transform the Holliston High girls program into a winner. She takes the reins of a Panther squad that finished 2-16 last year. “We’re excited about the addition of Tanner to our staff,” said Craig Najarian, Holliston’s Athletic Director. “She had tremendous success as a player at Framingham High and UMass,
and I believe she’ll be a rising star as a coach at Holliston. She’s excited to get started and that energy is already rubbing off on our program.” Guarino, who graduated from UMass last year, will be only four or five years older than her Holliston players but her passion for the sport and the real-life lessons she knows it can teach should be positive influences for a team eager for success. “I want to create a positive environment with a winning mentality,” she said. “I want our girls to learn the sport, take it seriously and never be complacent. Lacrosse can teach life lessons, like overcoming adversity, relying on teamwork, time management and leadership.” Guarino’s career in athletics is
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Sports Jen Picardo Takes Her Coaching Skills to Holliston Softball By Christopher Tremblay For the past nine years, Jen Picardo has been proud to call Dover-Sherborn her home. After graduating from Bentley College, the Medfield native hooked on with the Raiders as the assistant softball coach, a position she held for three years before taking the head coaching reigns for the past six seasons. Picardo, the TriValley League MVP her senior season with Medfield and an All Scholastic her senior campaign at Bentley, will be leaving DS to take her coaching skills to Holliston this spring. “Going from DS to Holliston is a move closer to my family and home, as well as a new challenge. I loved my time at DS, and it was a very hard decision to make the move to Holliston,” the new Panther Coach said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have been at DS for as long as I was, but I am also excited to get going in Holliston.” Outside of being closer to home Picardo is looking forward to taking a step forward in her coaching career with the opportunity at Holliston. As a division
3 school, DS softball had its issues with the lack of numbers as the athletes seemed to gravitate more toward tennis and lacrosse. Holliston gives the new coach a larger base of athletes that want to pursue softball in the spring. “DS made progress through the years, we made the tournament three of the six years I was head coach, and those who did play softball were dedicated and worked hard to be successful,” Picardo said. “Holliston is a division 2 school with a feeder program that has been traditionally strong over the years. There are a lot of girls that want to be here, and the captains look to be strong leaders.” For the third straight season, the Panthers will be working with yet another new coach, one who wants to focus on not only the fundamentals of the game, but the understanding of how it all comes together on the playing field. Picardo believes that her new team will continue to be competitive within the TVL against the likes of Bellingham and Hopkinton. “It’s been tough, three coaches in three years all with differ-
ent styles and philosophies, but the group is very cohesive unit that works together. They will help me right from the start,” the coach said. “It’s very important to understand the game to make better decisions on the field; together we’ll build on the basics and enhance our game.” Having played at Medfield and coached at Dover-Sherborn Picardo is quiet familiar with the TVL teams that she will be squaring off against come this spring, and she knows it’s not going to be an easy task at hand. “My goal is to qualify for the state tournament and extend our season,” Picardo said. “As long as we end up playing better than we did when we began the season and we can see that progress has been made, then we were successful.” Wednesday April 15, provided the snow is still not a factor, is most likely circled on many a calendars throughout DoverSherborn as well as on the calendar of the new Holliston coach. The Panthers will travel to DS to take the field against the Raiders for the first time this season. “The first time will certainly
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The basketball season may have ended, but not for the 4th annual Hoop Fever Basketball Camp. This program, for boys and girls ages 8-13, has been well accepted in all our neighboring communities as a great opportunity for learning and enjoying basketball during April School Vacation. This year’s camp will begin Marathon Monday, April 20th, in the late afternoon to allow for watching or attending the event. From Tuesday the 21st to Friday the 24th, the camp meets from 8:30 to 1:30. That includes a break for lunch except on Friday when we have our annual Pizza and Award Party. The program is designed so that youngsters learn the game,
play it in competitive situations and have a great time. Campers drill every day in the basics of the game; from dribbling to passing, from rebounding to defense, all designed to gain basketball concepts for better play and understanding the game. Games are 3x3 games, allowing all players to be part of every play. Everyone touches the ball and everyone experiences the fun of playing! The staff are all coaches from the college level to youth programs. They take their work seriously and try to make all players appreciate and develop a love for the game. Steve Curley is the director of the Hoop Group, Inc. A former Holliston resident, he is the Owner/Director of the interna-
tionally-known Red Auerbach Basketball School, now in its 55th season, as well as the All Cape Hoop Camps. The Program Director is Don Grimes, former Head Coach at Medway High School and currently a certified board official in two college leagues. Together with their staff, they bring a dynamic enthusiasm that generates to the campers making for a great week of basketball. Information on all the Hoop Group camps can be obtained either by calling (617) 8995433 or online at www.superhoopcamps.com. Registration is limited, so sign up today and you can catch the Hoop Fever!
A native of Medfield and former coach at Dover-Sherborn, Jen Picardo is looking forward to leading Holliston Softball.
be different, having been there so long. I love those girls,” Picardo said. “It was an adjustment coming out of Medfield (High School) and coaching at Dover, so I believe I’ll be just fine.” The Panthers are hoping that
their new coach is more than just fine, and along with everything that she has taught them in the previous week’s results in the first of many Holliston wins over Dover-Sherborn.
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April 1, 2015
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On February 19,2015. Mr. Warren Griffin, of the Marine Corps League. presented the Gung Ho Community Service to Michael Shain, founder of Thanks To Yanks, at a ceremony held at the Statehouse, marking the 70th anniversary of the the battle of Iwo Jima.
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Help “Jiggs “and Other PCS Cats at April 3 Bake Sale “Jiggs” is one of 16 cats that were rescued from a condemned home in our area. He is a handsome, shorthair, brown tiger who is not as outgoing as some, but with the love and attention from the PCS volunteers he is developing much more confidence. There is now doubt Jiggs loves to play and entertain himself as the toy basket is emptied and strewn all over the room when he’s out. We think Jiggs will definitely benefit from the company of another cat or two and a family that will give him the time he needs to get adjusted to new surroundings. If you are interested in meeting Jiggs or any of our other cats available for adoption please visit our website www.purrfectcatshelter.org for an
adoption application or call the Message Center (508) 533-5855 to have one sent to you. Stop by the Purr-fect Cat Shelter annual Bake Sale on Friday, April 3rd, at Wal-Mart, in Bellingham from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit all cats and kittens at the Purr-fect Cat Shelter, who 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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Calendar of Events April 1 Free Oral Cancer Screening by Dr. Petcu, every Wednesday in April. Call (508) 533-8433 for more information and to reserve a time. April 3 Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser, 10 a.m, Christ the King Church, 600 Central Street, Holliston, $5/ child; $15/family The Purr-fect Cat Shelter annual Bake Sale, Wal-Mart, in Bellingham, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds from the Bake Sale directly benefit the homeless cats and kittens cared for by The Purr-fect Cat Shelter. For more information about this fundraiser and the many volunteer opportunities available with the shelter, please call the message center at (508) 533-5855 or visit www.purrfectcatshelter.org. Bruce Marshall Band, 8-11 p.m., $5 admission, all ages, brucemarshall.net, Jasper Hill Café and Bistro, 770 Washington St., Holliston, April 4 Kathy Lindsey, 8-11 p.m., free show, kathylindsey.com, Jasper Hill Café and Bistro, 770 Washington St., Holliston Holliston Board of Health rabies vaccination clinic, Holliston Highway Department, 9-11 a.m., $12 per animal. Dogs must be on leash. Cats and ferrets must be in carriers. Easter Bunny at Fiske’s General Store, 12-3 p.m. April 6 Morning Book Club, 11 a.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in WWII, by Vicki Croke April 8 Free Oral Cancer Screening by Dr. Petcu, every Wednesday in April. Call (508) 533-8433 for more information and to reserve a time. April 10 Special Olympics, features 80 Olympians from Holliston, Medway, Millis, Medfield and Ashland, Holliston High School,
parade leaves Stoddard Park to High School at 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m. opening ceremonies, for sponsorship opportunities, visit hhs.Holliston.k12.ma.us and click on Special Olympics banner Washington Street Players present “Twisted Tales,” family friendly funny fairy tales, 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Coffee Haven, or by calling (508) 429-7611. They can also be purchased by credit card on our website wsplayers.net. The ticket prices in advance are $18/adult $15/seniorsstudents and $10 for children under 16 Shane Wood Jazz Trio, 8-11 p.m., free show, shanewoodmusic.com, Jasper Hill Café and Bistro, 770 Washington St., Holliston April 11 “Race for Amazing Grace” Wine and Cheese Reception to benefit Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Newborn Services Fund (NICU), features artwork of Cheryl Clinton, tickets 100% tax deductible, suggested donation $20 All Year Montessori Open House, Woodside Montessori Academy, 350 Village St., Millis, 10 a.m. –12 p.m. Please join us to hear about our All Year Montessori program. We are in session 245 days 7:30 a.m. –6 p.m.! We will have crafts for the children! Washington Street Players present “Twisted Tales,” family friendly funny fairy tales, 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Coffee Haven, or by calling (508) 429-7611. They can also be purchased by credit card on our website wsplayers.net. The ticket prices in advance are $18/adult $15/seniors-students and $10 for children under 16 Ayla Brown, with meet & greet after show, 9-11 p.m., $10 in advance/$12 at door, all ages, aylabrown.com, Jasper Hill Café and Bistro, 770 Washington St., Holliston April 12 JFN Family Yoga, 2 -3:30 p.m., For families with children ages 2-5 years, Soul Spirit Studio, 76 Railroad Street,
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friendly funny fairy tales, 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Coffee Haven, or by calling (508) 429-7611. They can also be purchased by credit card on our website wsplayers.net. The ticket prices in advance are $18/adult $15/seniors-students and $10 for children under 16 Holliston’s 4th annual Community Shredding Day, 9 a.m. to Noon, parking lot of Holliston High School, hosted by MAhome Team of Realty Executives, On-site, secure Shredding of personal documents, Donations of Clothing, Games, & Books to Planet Aid, Recycling of Electronics, sponsored by Gallo Movers, tree seedlings for participants courtesy of Ahronian Landscaping, also Holliston Trails Committee will be on hand Fair, Yates & Betschart, 5-11 p.m., book release, signing & live performance, free show, Jasper Hill Café and Bistro, 770 Washington St., Holliston April 19 Washington Street Players present “Twisted Tales,” family friendly funny fairy tales, 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Coffee Haven, or by calling (508) 429-7611. They can also be purchased by credit card on our website wsplayers.net. The ticket prices in advance are $18/ adult $15/seniorsstudents and $10 for children under 16 April 23 Foreign Film Night, Holliston Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., 752 Washington Street, Holliston, We provide beverages. Feel free to bring popcorn or a snack. Free and open to all
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Hopkinton Center for the Arts Announces New Summer Programs Fine and Performing Arts Programs Take Place at New Facility Opening this Summer The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) announces its summer 2015 youth programs lineup. New offerings include full-day Fine Arts and Performing Arts Academies especially designed for serious young artists, entering second to eighth-grade, and a half-day Art Kamp for Kids that is a fun introduction to art for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten aged children. In addition to
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All You Can Eat Breakfast April 11 Benefits Vets An all you can eat breakfast (eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee, milk, juice) will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Italian American Veteran’s Club in Milford from 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 per person, $4 for children 8 years old and younger, and will be sold at the door. No reservations are required. All proceeds will benefit Thanks To Yanks, Boston Wounded Veteran’s Run, and Operation Delta Dog. Thanks to Yanks is a Milford based 501c3 whose mission is to support our military members, veterans, and their families. For further information visit our Facebook page, www.thankstoyanks.org, or email info@thankstoyanks.org.
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Our Town Publishing Home of Local Town Pages Expands To New Location Will Focus on Being Small Business Specialists Our Town Publishing is excited to announce its new location in Gould’s Plaza at 74 Main Street in Medway. The new site will enable Our Town Publishing to open its commercial printing to the public. “It has been a long time since I had a retail location,” said owner Charles Tashjian. Tashjian was also the owner of Photosite, a photo lab in Millis in the Roche Bros. plaza. “I have always had a great relationship with my customers but when I saw that digital printing was going to be the end of photo labs, I had already begun transitioning to offset printing and publishing by adding Our Town Publishing,” he observed. Tashjian added digital printing and graphic design, and has been helping his clients by creating everything from business cards, envelopes and brochures, to helping schools with program guides, yearbooks, and sports programs.
Our Town Publishing was located at 163 Main Street in Medway at the Stone Mill for 8 years. “We always helped anyone who came in, but we were not set up to help the everyday retail client,” Tashjian said. The new location at 74 Main Street has plenty of parking and a central entrance that makes it easy to just walk right in. Our Town Publishing is next to Yama Fuji Restaurant. Our Town Publishing is also the home of Local Town Pages, its newspaper division. In 2010, Tashjian launched his first newspaper, Medway/Millis, an every door direct mailed monthly newspaper. “I had no idea how popular a local paper would be,” said Tashjian. “I wanted to bring back what I thought a local paper should be—a town-oriented paper that would give the local organizations a chance to be heard. In other papers you would be lucky to read one or two articles about your town.” After the initial launch of the Medway/Millis paper, Tashjian started a Norwood
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Navigating the Real Estate Spring Market – Sellers Edition The advent of warmer temperatures and increased sunlight is finally awakening Spring fever! The positive effect on our mood motivates us to achieve housing goals, and the melting snow provides long awaited accessibility to properties. These are small parts of the equation that makes Spring the most convenient, lucrative, and exciting time to sell your home. The Spring Housing Market has been delayed by our epic winter this year and inventory for perspective buyers is remarkably low. So, if putting your house up for sale is on your growing to-do list this month here are some helpful hints to consider:
• Thin out your household. Cluttered rooms look small and unattractive. You might have a sentimental attachment to a collection of sports memorabilia, or arm chairs, but these are best suited in storage or handed down to a family member in order to successfully sell your home. Eliminate personal touches such as family photos so potential buyers can envision your home as their own. Clean out your closets and garage and think about donating items to charity. • Set the Stage. First impressions play a big factor in house hunting. Now that your
material items are thinned, do a big Spring cleaning. Find a place, out of site, for shoes, coats, and bags to make sure all entry ways to your home are inviting. Clean your windows. Your local Realtor can recommend updates and renovations that will increase the value of your home, and by taking a simple walk around your home with you point out areas that need fixing or improving. Many fixes include: Painting (walls and trim inside and out), removing wall paper that is over a decade old, replacing old or dirty switch plates, changing outdated lighting fixtures, and possi-
bly updating bathrooms and kitchens. Be sure to attend to the outside of your house as well as the inside by removing or trimming over grown shrubbery and installing seasonal plantings. • Conduct a Pre-Sale Home Inspection. This is always a good idea so you can eliminate any surprises that might pop up when you have a top dollar offer for your home. Your local Real Estate Agent should be able to assist you in this process. This is also a great time to obtain a Title V Certificate on your home if you have a septic system.
By working with your local Real Estate Agent on the above projects, you will be positioned to take advantage of the exciting, and long awaited, Spring Market. For those of you who are thinking about beginning a house hunting adventure this Spring, stay tuned next month for how the Spring Market can best serve you as a buyer. Information provided by John Szolomayer from Hallmark Sotheby’s International Realty in Hopkinton. Each office is independently owned and operated. John can be reached for more information at (508) 259-4788 or JohnSzolomayer.com
It’s A Sign of The Times... As the snow banks continue to melt, the demand for fresh resale listings escalates. Homeowners are now calling their real estate agents to become updated on the amount of equity currently in their property. The numbers continue to change as the market evolves. The town of Franklin, Mass. is experiencing a seller’s market, with 3 months of resale inventory remaining for sale. When the absorption rate is less than 5 months, that is referred to as a seller’s market; when the absorption rate is 5 or 6 months, that is a level market; and when the absorption rate is greater than 6 months, that’s a buyer’s market. Sellers are in a very strong position in the current real estate market. Markets change quickly and frequently. One never knows when or how fast it will happen. We can only work with the current status, and that equates to listing and expecting to receive an offer quickly, if the home is
priced properly. Bidding wars are expected and the fewer the contingencies, the more desirable the deal. Buyer agents are waiting in the wings for the listings to surface, and the buyers would be wise to update their pre-approval letters. The strongest buyer wins, and the competition is fierce. Homeowners who expect to list soon will be in a strong position. It’s a sign of the times, and it’s certain to change in the future. About the Author: Barbara Todaro has 37 years of real estate experience in the Franklin MA market. She is the marketing agent and the co-leader of The Kuney-Todaro Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin MA. Barbara is a blogger on many real estate platforms including ActiveRain, Google+ and other websites. The Kuney-Todaro Team attained the ranking of #3 in Massachusetts and #4 in New England for 2015. Lorraine Kuney, the team coleader was the #1 agent in Franklin MA for market share in 2015. For further discussion, Barbara Todaro can be reached at (508) 520-9881.
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