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A Changing of the Guard at the Medway VFW He was chosen as the Grand Marshall of the Medway Memorial Day Parade this year, born in Medway in 1925 and a veteran of the U.S Army during World War II. He and his wife, Ruth, raised seven children in this town, and they now have seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. And since 1946, Larry Landry has volunteered, at some point or another, for every position there was at the Medway V.F.W.—but none so long as he held the position of Quartermaster, or Chief Financial Officer. In that role, Landry ran the day-to-day operations of Post 1526 for 25 years, until this past April, when the 89-year-old relinquished his seat to John Larney. Larney, a VFW member since 1981, has stepped into Landry’s shoes as Quartermaster for the 300-member strong VFW Post on Holliston Street. Numbers have dwindled, as World War II veterans pass on, and younger veterans don’t seem to be taking their place. “It’s changed quite a bit,” says
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Shown are Lawrence and Ruth Landry, who recently were honored in Medway’s Memorial Day Parade, as Larry was Grand Marshall. In April, Larry handed the day-to-day operations of VFW Post 1526 to John Larney, shown, inset.
Landry, who was the head of the Medway Veteran’s Business Association when he took over for Mr. Gordon Crosby a quarter century ago. “We had almost 600 members at one time; it’s down to 300 now.” Landry notes that the biggest influx of members
came when the Milford VFW folded and many of the members came over to Medway. Later, the Hopedale post did the same.
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April saw the addition of a custom-fabricated replica of the historic Millis Niagara building’s hose tower. The original structure, which survived both a 1938 fire and later getting struck by lightning in the 1950s, was removed in 1978 when the Niagara Building was converted to Millis Town Hall, says Nate Maltinsky, of the Millis Historic Commission. Local builder Bob Fogarty fabricated the new hose tower. “The project took about twoand-a-half years,” says Maltinsky. “Bob Fogarty coordinated everything, including the crane, to get it in, and all the prep before that that made it all possible. He’s very good at what he does.” When original bids for the job came in very high, at about $40,000, Maltinsky says he convinced Fogarty to bid. “When you’re doing jobs for the public sector, it’s more complicated, there’s more paperwork, insurance papers, etc.,” says Maltinsky, “and if you haven’t done it before, it’s difficult to do until you know what to expect.”
“I wasn’t entirely set up to do state-type projects,” says Fogarty, “so I kind of had to adjust my insurance to meet the requirements. The job had gone out to bid a number of times.” Once he got going, says Fogarty, “It went in better than I ever could have expected. You try to plan things out to work a certain way, and it couldn’t have gone any better. It probably would have been in three months ago if we didn’t get that awful winter.” Fogarty says it was “kind of neat” to manufacture of portion of the building in his shop on Forest Road, a move that saved a lot of time, he says. He had to adapt the design to fit an old building, which isn’t always square. The project cost about $24,999, says Maltinsky, with Marc Prufer from Gusman Prufer drawing up the plans and overseeing the work pro bono. Maltinsky also donated his time and coordination as project manager, which he has done since Jeff Hardin passed away. CPA funds were used to fund the
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Approaching Allergies this Season By J.D. O’Gara As pollen flies about this season, a number of people are talking about allergies, and what we can do to help alleviate them. One local company believes it has a good solution to help minimize allergens in the house – Aeroseal Duct Sealing. “Basically duct systems in homes have a lot of leaks, metal upon metal so it’s not airtight. Allergens can get inside and blow through the house,” says Heather Logrippo, who says she has had Holliston-based Rodenhiser Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning install this system in her own house. “I had it done about two months ago. It shoots almost like rubber into the duct system, which fills the holes, so not only is it saving you money, but also the allergens can’t get into the ducts. I had it done in my home and the difference is just unbelievable.” Rodenhiser is one of two companies in the state that currently does this, but does the duct sealing really do much to guard a home against allergens? Local Town
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Kick Off Summer with Millis Public Library Fun Fair & Children’s Book Sale June 22 Join us at the Millis Public Library on the last day of school, Monday, June 22nd from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for some food and fun in the sun! Come by to browse our children’s book sale ($5 a bag—bags will be provided), enjoy some cookout style food, a bake sale, and play games. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Millis Public Library, a non-profit group dedicated to supporting the library by paying for programs and services. Free events include a Superhero photo booth, face
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“Now, we’re probably recruiting most of the people just in Medway, a lot smaller place to draw from, and the younger people, they’re not club oriented,” says Landry, who expresses surprise that the servicemen and women coming out today aren’t interested in coming together and contributing. “You’ve got to remember back,” says the World War II veteran, who was trained as an antiaircraft gunner, “All of us left WWII at the same time, and we all came back at the same time. It was easy to continue all the friendships you had growing up, and we needed a place for social functions and that nature, and WWI vets had a very viable organization, and that was basically it. It was social.
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In those days, that’s what people did. You had bowling leagues and softball leagues, but today, it’s more online. The economy is so much different today. We could do it on one paycheck.” Keeping the VFW going has taken a lot of work. “He’s put his heart and soul into that place,” says Ruth Landry, of her husband. “What he did is kept this place running because there weren’t enough people who cared about it.” “To run your house, it takes a lot of money,” says Landry. “Well, this building has 13 acres of land. You have to run the business to keep the place running. You need people to run things not only socially, but financially.” Landry lauds the current committee as doing an excellent job. “What I’m trying to do is reestablish this venue as one of the social centers of Medway for families,” says Larney. “In the post’s heyday, St. Joe’s didn’t exist. Thayer didn’t exist. That’s our competition now, and one of the things we’re working on is a business plan to do a facelift on the building.” He adds that the building and field are in use. “If you go
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by here most nights,” says the new Quartermaster, “You’ll see lights are on in the field. We have two different softball leagues playing out back.” The VFW bar, he points out, is also open to local passersby, and funds are also raised by the VFW’s catering service, hall rental and special activities. “It’s a public bar,” says Larney. “Hey, beer’s $3! I like to think of it as Medway’s Cheers.” Both veterans hold out hope that younger veterans coming back from foreign wars will be enticed to become involved in the Medway V.F.W. “One of the things that really bothers you, is when it comes to Memorial Day and funerals; we don’t have the personnel to observe our rituals,” says Landry. With the new committee in place and an update on the way, hope for the future remains steadfast. Medway V.F.W. Post 1526 is located at 123 Holliston Street, Medway. For more information, including hall rental and catering, call (508) 533-6048, or visit VFW post 1526 on Facebook.
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Medway Fifth Grader Moves to Help Nepal By Rebecca White When Medway 5th grader Emily Landry heard about the April 25th earthquake in Nepal, she knew she wanted to do something. Her question was, how can one child in a small town on the other side of the earth do something to help? “The earthquake was a 7.8 on the Richter Scale, and the people there lost homes, buildings and temples that were thousands of years old, and have lost access to clean water. The aftershocks have made it so that some people can’t get back into their houses since the structures aren’t secure, and thousands of people died,” Emily
explained to her fellow church school students at Christ Episcopal Church in Medway this past Sunday. “I am really lucky, I have everything I need, a warm safe house, and parents who love and take care of me. I wanted to think of some way to help.” A brainstorming session with Medway 3rd grader Madelyn White, another member of the small, family centered parish on School Street, yielded an idea. “We thought it would be cool to tell other people in Medway about what is happening in Nepal, and raise money to send over to help,” explains Madelyn.
Emily immediately offered up her birthday money, and the girls enlisted help from their parents, church school teacher and peers, to run a booth at Medway Pride Day raising money on behalf of the Episcopal Relief Fund to forward to Nepal. “We have amazing children at Christ Church. They are the center of everything we do here. We are very proud of their efforts as small town church youths trying to impact global relief,” commented the Reverend Rebecca Black, priest at Christ Episcopal. “We couldn’t be happier to support such a mission.”
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Summer Fun at Medway’s Choate and Franklin’s King Street Parks The Choate and King Street Park Summer Playground Program is currently being offered by the Franklin Recreation Department. Call the Recreation Department at (508) 520-4909. Visit www.franklin.ma.us/recreation for more information.
The program begins at 8:30 a.m. each day and finishes at 3:30 p.m. at a cost of $150 per week for five days, $100 for a 3-day option (you pick the days), with an early drop-off or late pick-up option for an additional $50 per week. Weekly field trips (extra fee of
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2015 Community Bank Heroes Named! Millis Lions Club Announces New Officers, 2015 Lion of the Year Maria Alves, Customer Service Manager at Milford Federal Savings and Loan, has been named a Community Bank Hero by The Warren Group and Banker & Tradesman. Community Bank Heroes is an annual award that honors the achievements, commitment and dedication of financial professionals who go above and beyond for their institution and community. “It is a pleasure to recognize and honor the hard work and dedication of this year’s recipients of the Community Bank Heroes Award,” said Timothy M. Warren Jr., CEO of The Warren Group. “Each individual’s approach to their profession represents a true passion for their work and an admirable commitment to the communities in which they serve.”
Maria has been providing exemplary customer service to our community throughout her 40+ year career at Milford Federal Savings & Loan Association. Her warm generous spirit, smile, empathy, heart of gold and exceptional customer service extend far beyond the bank building and regular banking hours, as she often makes herself available to many of our homebound, hospitalized and nursing home customers, often sitting with them long after their business is settled and lending a caring ear. Her support, both professional and personal, extends not just to her customers but to her staff and all her fellow employees. An active, trusted, and well respected member of the Portuguese community, she is also a valu-
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Julio Fontecchio has been awarded the Lion of the Year by the Millis Lions Club in recognition of his service to the Millis Lions, Lions Clubs International and his dedication and commitment to the community and citizens of Millis. The Club’s Executive Board unanimously voted for Fontecchio, and King Lion Debbie Hayes, presented Julio with the Club’s highest honor, Lion of the Year at the Club’s May 5th monthly meeting. Fontecchio has been a Millis Lion since 2010 and has served on many of the Club’s fundraising events and committees. In addition to serving at the Club level, Fontecchio has been/ and will continue to be involved on the District level, chairing the District’s Diabetes Initiative and serving as Sergeant At Arms. Julio once served as the health inspector for the town of Millis for 13 years and had coached and was a member on the board of Millis Youth Baseball for more than 30 years, until his retirement in 2011.
He currently sits on the board of the Oak Grove Farm Committee and the Millis Cable Board. Since the Club’s inception over 70 years ago, the Millis Lions Club has been one of very, very few clubs within the organization that has had the distinction of being led by a new president every year, with exception of 5 times. For the first time in 40 years, the members of the Millis Lions Club have re-elected current president, Debbie Hayes, to serve for the 2015-2016 year. “I was honored to be asked to to serve as president again. Our club is growing and we have great officers coming up behind me and I am very happy to be working with them and our current members in the coming year. Our 1st Vice President, Carol Baker, and new member and 2nd Vice President, Noreen Browne, are such an assets to our club and we will be working closely over the next 12 to 14 months to bring our club in some new directions. It’s an exciting time to be a Millis Lion,” said Hayes. It is truly an honor to work with these dedicated individuals.” The 2015-2016 Millis Lions Club officers are: President, Debbie Hayes; 1st Vice President, Carol Baker; 2nd Vice President, Noreen Browne; Secretary, Julio Fontecchio, Assistant Secretary, Bill Lawson; Treasurer, Jeff Kinne; Assistant Secretary, Shefali Desai; Tail Twister, Dan White and Lion Tamer, Shelbe Doliner. The 2015-2016 Board of Directors are: 3 years, Doug Hindmarsh and Mark Freeland; Lauree Ricciardelli and Ron Paulo, 2 years; Charlie Shepherd and Steve Campbell, 1 year.
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Millis Transfer Station a Cost Effective Waste Solution By J.D. O’Gara If you speak to Jim McKay, Assistant Director for the town, you’ll find that he’s pretty proud of the Millis Transfer Station. Now that the town takes its own trash to Millbury, the town is saving money. “We save about $10,000 year, because we used to pay Norfolk almost $10,000. They had a rolloff truck and we didn’t, but we bought one in 2011. Using the transfer station for trash and recyclables is a deal for residents, says McKay. “Definitely the price is still very well within everyone’s pocktbook. We haven’t raised the rates in three years from the $85 for under age 62 and $30 for over 62. Additional permits for other vehicles at the same residence is $5 each.” (Although at the time of this writing, the Millis Board of Selectmen had yet to vote on rates and sale times for this coming year’s permits.) Bags, he says, are available at Roche Bros. and Tedeschi’s for $1.75 apiece, and each one fits about four kitchen bags. In April, McKay reported that 837 families use the transfer station, and that the station is open one and a half days a week – on
Wednesdays, from 12:30-6:45 p.m. and Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. and then 12:30-3:30 p.m., with one full-time worker and a half-time worker to cover when the first employee is out. “That half-time person is never there when the full-time person is there,” says McKay. Trash brought to Millis Transfer Station ends up at Wheelabrator, and the commingled recycling goes to Casella. From January through December 2014, that amounted to 269.6 tons of total recycling and 483.8 tons of trash to Wheelabrator. “What commingled means is, it’s a single stream,” says McKay, who notes that if Millis had the ability to separate it, the town could get more money, but as is, “We make enough money on mixed paper and cardboard that it pays for the recycling of the commingled. We end up with a profit of $1,300 a month payback to the town.” As for getting rid of large items, says McKay, since prices dropped from $42 for large items like couches and carpet, to $21, the transfer station has seen almost a doubling of those furniture items and TVs, which go to Conigliaro.
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Eye Injury Facts and Myths Men are more likely to sustain an eye injury than women. Most people believe that eye injuries are most common on the job — especially in the course of work at factories and construction sites. But, in fact, nearly half (44.7%) of all eye injuries occurred in the home. More than 40% of eye injuries are caused by projects and activities such as home repairs, yard work, cleaning and cooking. More than a third (34.2%) of injuries in the home occurred in living areas such as the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living or family room. More than 40% of eye injuries every year are related to sports or recreational activities. Eyes can be damaged by sun exposure, not just chemicals, dust or objects. Among all eye injuries, more than 78% were in people not wearing eyewear at the time of injury. Of those reported to be wearing eyewear of some sort at the time of injury (including glasses or contact lenses), only 5.3% were wearing safety or sports glasses. You might think that the family home is a fairly unthreatening setting. However, medical statistics tell a different story: nearly half of all eye injuries each year occur in
and around the home, and homebased injuries are increasing each year. This alarming trend is why the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma now recommend that every household have at least one pair of ANSI-approved protective eyewear for use during projects and activities that may present risk of injury.
Common Injury Risks in the Yard: • Mowing the lawn. • Using a power trimmer or edger. • Clipping hedges and bushes. • Common Eye Injury Risks in the Garage or Workshop: • Using tools (power or hand). • Working with solvents or other chemicals.
Common Eye Injury Risks in the House: • Using hazardous products and chemicals such as oven cleaner and bleach for cleaning and other chores (accidents involving common household products cause 125,000 eye injuries each year). • Cooking foods can that can splatter hot grease or oil. • Opening champagne bottles during a celebration. • Drilling or hammering screws or nails into walls or hard surfaces like brick or cement; the screws or nails can become projectiles, or fragments can come off the surface. • Using hot objects such as curling irons around the face; inadvertent contact with the user’s eyes can cause serious injury. • Loose rugs and railings or other hazards that could cause falls or slips.
• Any task that can produce fragments, dust particles or other eye irritants. • Securing equipment or loads with bungee cords. For all of these activities, it’s important to remember that bystanders also face significant risk and should take precautions against eye injuries, too. This is particularly important for children who watch their parents perform routine chores in and around the home. Bystanders should wear eye protection, too or leave the area where the chore is being done.
Preventing Eye Injuries at Home Wearing protective eyewear will prevent 90% of eye injuries, so make sure that your home has at least one approved pair and that you and your family members wear the eyewear when risks come into play.
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There will still be occasions when accidents and injuries happen. Consider taking some of these safety steps around the home to diminish the risks even more:
• Check the lawn or the outdoor area where you will be working for debris that can become a projectile. • Keep your tools in good condition; damaged tools should be repaired or replaced.
• Read the labels of chemicals and cleaners carefully, and don’t mix products.
• Make sure that all spray nozzles are directed away from you.
• Secure rugs and railings.
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• Cushion sharp corners and edges of furnishings and home fixtures if you have children or the elderly in your house.
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LIVING HEALTHY Building Trust, Effort & Discipline, One Athlete at a Time Business Spotlight: APECS There’s a reason athletes from all over, including league MVPs, all-Americans and All-Stars from multiple state title teams and league championship teams come to APECS (Athlete Performance Enhancement Centers). The athletes who come out of APECS, one of the longest running athletic sports performance, team training and adult cross training venues in the Metrowest, are consistently lauded not only for the mastery of their sport and physical condition, but also for their positive attitudes and leadership outside their field of play. “We build a foundation of trust, effort, and discipline. Include some underlying physical ability and you have success,” says Jason Shea, owner of APECS at 276 Village Street in Medway, who says it’s the athletes who put in the work and should take credit
for their own successes. Shea builds trust among his athletes with a focus on safety as a constant consideration within a rigorous program combining Olympic weightlifting instruction, speed and agility sandpit training on their private 40’ X 100’ sandpit, conventional techniquefocused weight training, modified Strongman training, Vertimax training, structural balance/injury prevention work and metabolic conditioning. “We practice a need to have versus nice to have approach toward all adult, youth, and athlete strength and conditioning and cross-training,” says the trainer. “What that means is we put a complete emphasis on safety for all our athletes and adults. We find that certain elements of popular cross-training methodologies are dangerous, for example, run-
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ning 400 meters and then performing 15 handstand pushups in a fatigued state can increase the potential of acute injury to one’s shoulder or neck.” Working as the Massachusetts Municipal Police Statewide Health and Wellness Coordinator, Shea also implements this philosophy toward the training practices at municipal police academies. APECS carefully implements baseline testing for all athletes. These involve structural balance evaluation, anthropometric measures, and performance markers including vertical jump, 10-yard dash and 5-10-5. This determines athletes’ strengths and weaknesses, and what they need to work on. The training he and his staff provide is constantly evolving into something better. That’s because Shea, who also has a master’s degree in Human Movement, has been an adjunct professor of Exercise Science at Dean College in Franklin, is a board member of the Hockomock YMCA and author and Gatehouse Media columnist, is constantly learning, and adapting that knowledge to maximize the performance and safety of the athletes he and his staff train. In fact, APECS works with athletes as young as 10, helping them to grow an awareness of their body and space, strengthen their skeletal structure, and mind-body connection. Closely working with kids at this age, says Shea, can prevent the development of mechanical and structural balance issues as their bodies adjust to growth. The college and high school athletes pass it on by mentoring these younger athletes, as well. Shea explains that APECS’ holistic approach to training begins with a positive mindset. “We try to be so much more than the physical element. We help the athletes set goals and expectations and consistently give them constructive feedback,” states Shea, who strives to build self-confidence in each and every athlete. “Every kid is treated the same. We’re very supportive and inclusive. When the kids trust in their coaches and the staff, they begin to trust in each other as well. From here, the kids start to believe in
themselves and each other,” says Shea. Humility is a characteristic he and his staff hold in high regard. Humility is emphasized by the coaching staff. As a result, “All the athletes that come out of here are very humble,” he says. “We don’t have athletes who feel entitled walking around APECS. We try to teach kids it’s a privilege to play on sports teams, to be able to go to school, to earn good grades, to go off to the military, etc. Rather than focus solely on talent, we put the emphasis on the controllable processes of hard work and the effort you put into things.” What factors combine to produce a successful sports team or program? This is the subject of Shea’s latest research and his sixth book, Building a Culture of Winning. For this project Shea has accumulated over 150+ hours of interviews with dozens of state and national championship-winning coaches from across the na-
tion, identifying key elements in nurturing athletic team success. These include several high profile football coaches from Texas, Washington, Tennessee, Louisiana, and South Carolina, hockey coaches from Minnesota and Massachusetts, wrestling coaches from Iowa, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, volleyball coaches from California, military and business leaders from throughout the country, and many more. He’s already begun implementing what he’s found in his work with local high schools and club teams. “I’ve had the opportunity to learn elements of culture, discipline, effort, trust, respect, and team building from some of the best high school coaches from around the country” says Shea. “Prior to the book’s release, we are starting to work with schools in the implementation of building winning cultures throughout their entire high school athletic programs based on this information,” says Shea. For more information on APECS, check out their website at http://www.apec-s.com/ or find APECS on Facebook. For more information, or to register for classes, call (508) 533-9005.
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The 3MN Relay for Life to Take Place June 12-13 By J.D. O’Gara
Rain or shine, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Millis, Medway, Medfield and Norfolk will take place from 6 p.m. on June 12 to closing ceremonies at 7 a.m. on June 13 at the Medway Middle School. Photo courtesy of Tammy Coutts
After opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. on the Friday of the Relay for Life, those who have survived or are currently battling cancer take the first lap. The American Cancer Society considers survivors to be anyone living with cancer from the moment of his or her diagnosis.
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Cancer never sleeps, and so participants in the annual Relay for Life, which will take place at Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston St., Medway on June 12-13, 2015, starting at 6 p.m., walk all night long in an effort to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The regional event is one of 235 across the country that involves 150,000 people. As of mid-May, this fourtown event, which includes teams from Medfield, Medway, Millis and Norfolk, had 22 teams with 177 walkers participating, who had, so far, raised $15,028 this year. “We still have an entire month,” said American Cancer Society Event Coordinator Mike O’Brien, in mid-May. “A lot of things do happen within that last two-week time frame.” O’Brien notes that although the big fundraising teams often sign up beforehand, a good amount of people come in right before the event, and registration for this year’s Relay for Life is free. Teams and sponsors are still being sought, and anyone interested in contributing either a cash or in-kind donation can contact him at mike. obrien@cancer.org. This year’s theme will be Lights, Camera,
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Cure! Relay Goes to Hollywood! To reserve a movie/character theme for your campsite, email O’Brien. Tammy Coutts, organizer for the Relay for Life of Medfield, Medway, Millis and Norfolk, says that participation from middle schoolers in particular has really risen this year. Her son, Anthony, age 10, describes the relay as “a fun time with my friends.” He says he relays because “I want to help the Cancer Association to find a cure. Me and my friends walk the track all night, and we have a goal to walk a certain number of laps. We try to beat the year before, but sometimes we get too tired!” His sister, Mia, age 13, says she feels like when she walks during the Relay, “I am saving lives.” The night will begin with an
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opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Many survivors, considered by the American Cancer Society to be anyone surviving cancer from the moment of his or her diagnosis, will share recent progress and accomplishments, and this is followed by an all-survivor lap at 6:15, followed by caregivers right afterward. At 9 p.m., the event will feature a luminaria ceremony, in which candles are lit in honor of those both surviving with and lost to cancer. The night will also include many themed laps, and the closing ceremony takes place at 7 a.m. For more information, visit relayforlife.org/3mnMA or search for Relay For Life of Millis/Medway/Medfield/Norfolk on Facebook.
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Medway Lacrosse Welcomes Coach Chris Harvey by Christopher Tremblay According to Medway Athletic Director Rob Pearl; The Mustangs have a new coach, new uniforms and a new field, which all leads to a new start for boys’ lacrosse team this spring. Chris Harvey, a graduate of Lincoln-Sudbury and UMASS Boston, where he was an AllAmerican that lead the Nation in goals and points for all three divisions, takes over the reins of the Medway program. Prior to
coming to Medway, Harvey was lucky enough to coach at UMASS Boston as both an Assistant and Head Lacrosse Coach. Following his coaching stint at his alma mater, Harvey went on to become the General Manager of Major League Lacrosse in the 1980’s, before it eventually folded. The new Medway coach was in town coaching the Medway Youth Lacrosse Leagues in addition to running clinics when the position opened up, and he jumped at it. While he considers himself an
astute offensive minded coach, he relies heavily on Assistant Coach Quint Moores, a defensive specialist at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Record-wise, the Mustangs only found themselves with a handful of wins last spring, but Harvey is optimistic with the talented pool of players that have returned to pick up the sticks once again, bringing a positive attitude to the field. Offensively senior attackers Eric Donovan and Ryan Ferns will be looked upon to put the ball in the opposition’s net on a regular basis. Ferns was a midfielder last season who was moved to attacker because of his skills and ability to see the field well. The Coach is looking for him to be a top assist getter with his proficiency to find the open teammate. Sophomore Timmy Nicklas is
another athlete with a good skill set as well as a quickness that allows him to dodge opponents and hit the open man. The middies on the team will consist of seniors Greg Dannehy, Tim Stinazola and Mike Baldy. While the offense is finding the back of the net, Matt Ahern, Cam Fisher and Andrew Reynolds will be looking to keep the opposition away from junior keeper Tanner Pearl and the Medway net. “Tanner saw a lot of rubber last year, but this year he seems much more confident in his ability,” Harvey said. “In addition to his own confidence he has the extreme confidence in the defense playing in front of him. He has also been working very hard with (Coach) Quint (Moores).” Having the distinction of playing in a very tough Tri-Valley League, the Mustangs are looking
to surpass last year’s win total and hopefully make a run at the tournament. “So far the kids have been buying into the program, both offensively and defensively, and are putting it together,” the coach said. “If we can go out and focus for a full 60 minutes, we should be able to hang with the tougher teams in the TVL. We have a nice talented group with a great senior presence on the field.” Not only has Medway gotten themselves a talented new coach and assistant, but the Mustangs have a newly resurfaced lacrosse field and were the recipients of the Booster Club’s Turkey Trot that has given the team brand new uniforms. With all of that in place the Mustangs are primed to go out and battle the rest of the TVL for not only a chance at the title, but a spot in the state tournament.
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Cacciagrani Hurled Millis Nine Into Tourney Play By KEN HAMWEY When the Millis High baseball team opens tourney play this month, the players, especially senior pitcher Jared Cacciagrani, likely will recall how they punched their ticket into the playoffs. Although the Mohawks’ record was sub-.500 at 2-12 after 14 games, they still managed to secure a tourney berth by finishing with at least a .500 record against Division 4 teams. Their below-.500 record overall isn’t a major negative, because Millis, the smallest school in the Tri Valley League, faces conference opponents that are in Division 3 and larger in total enrollment. So, when coach Keith Verra’s squad squared off against Maimonides (located in Brookline) in their fourth game of the season, a victory over the Division 4 school would guarantee the Mohawks a slot in the tourney. Millis rolled to a 16-1 triumph behind Cacciagrani, a right-handed hurler who struck out six and walked one in four innings. He also had a home run, double and five RBIs. The game went five innings because of the mercy rule. Pressure or no pressure, Cacciagrani knew if Millis failed to win, it would need to win a must game later in the season against Advanced Math & Science Academy of Marlboro, another Division 4 school. “I knew what I had to do,’’ said Cacciagrani, who was making his first start. “There was some pressure but I didn’t let it get to me. And, when we jumped out to an 8-0 lead after the first inning, which made it easy, although it didn’t change my mind-set. I stayed aggressive and focused on getting strikeouts.” Cacciagrani, who relies on a fastball and a change-up, not only provided Millis with a playoff berth, but he also ended the Mohawks’ three-game losing streak, giving them a 1-3 record at that time. “We lost our opener in a close game, 5-4, against Holliston,’’ Cacciagrani recalled. “And, we had some depth problems, playing without catcher Max Moran who was recovering from a bro-
ken thumb, and shortstop Ryan Smith who had a ligament tear in his hand. It was exciting to beat Maimonides to get into the tourney, and it also was good to end the losing streak. That game put all of us in a positive mode.” Verra likes Cacciagrani’s pitching acumen, but he also admires
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his calm demeanor and his leadership ability. “Jared hits the corners effectively and his control is outstanding,’’ Verra emphasized. “He’s a good leader who carries himself well. He keeps opposing hitters off base with little or no walks. He’s just a very good athlete.” In two seasons of football, the rugged 5-foot-10, 205-pounder played middle linebacker and center on squads that advanced to the South Sectional finals where they lost twice to Cohasset. “I enjoyed football, especially the two Thanksgiving Day wins against Medway,’’ Cacciagrani said. “I had a big hit my junior year, stopping a rush for a twopoint try to win the game. Last fall, I had 10 tackles that led the team in another victory.” Cacciagrani had top-notch teammates in football, and he’s a big fan of those who’ve strived to remain competitive in TVL baseball. “Matt Fogarty and Bobby Killmartin are our other starting pitchers,” Cacciagrani said. “Matt is a captain who throws hard and hits well. Bobby has good control, and he can hit, too. Pat Rooks is another captain who moved from the outfield to first base. He gets on base, and he’s a good fielder.”
Cacciagrani, whose record was 1-1 with an E.R.A. of 3.50 at Local Town Pages deadline, also has high praise for his coach, especially in the motivation department. “Coach Verra is a good strategist who stresses basics,’’ Cacciagrani said. “He demands good effort, and he knows how to get us playing at a high energy level.” An honor-roll student, Cacciagrani works with special needs pupils at Millis, and he also assisted at a Special Olympics day at Holliston earlier this year. Cacciagrani will attend Plymouth State in New Hampshire, where he plans on majoring in finance. Currently, he’s undecided if he’ll pursue football or baseball. A competitor whose philosophy focuses on winning, reaching one’s potential and having fun, Cacciagrani realizes that Millis could be a force in the playoffs after facing top-caliber teams in the always-challenging TVL. Losses there may not be enjoyable, but they do prepare a Division 4 team to be sharp in tourney play. “Facing TVL teams helps us to be super prepared,’’ said Cacciagrani, a key cog in Millis’s upand-down season that produced a tourney slot.”
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HOME & GARDEN Thanks to Millis Beautification Volunteers! Numbers were lower this year, but spirit was high on the rescheduled Millis Beautification Day event on May 9. Here are a few scenes from the day. Photos by George Trumbour, III.
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HOME & GARDEN Medway Community Farm Appoints New Executive Director The Board of Directors of the Medway Community Farm has announced the appointment of Jesse Robertson-DuBois as the Executive Director of Medway Community Farm. Mr. Robertson-DuBois comes to Medway with extensive experience in farming and management. Most recently he managed farm operations at Undermountain Farm in Lenox, MA. Previously he worked as part of the management teams at Holiday Brook Farm in Dalton, MA and the Crabapple Farm in Chesterfield, MA. Jesse also served as the New England Field Representative and Farmland Information Specialist with the American Farmland Trust in Northampton, MA. As the Executive Director, Jesse will work with the Board to develop short and long term strategies to help ensure the future success and growth of MCF. Jesse will also direct development strategies, refine the education plan, provide management and oversight of MCF and create a comprehensive marketing plan that will promote the mission and vision of MCF. Jesse earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass. MCF is most fortunate to have Kevin Overshiner and Brittany Sidway Overshiner continuing as our farmers. Their dedication and devotion to the success of the farm and to the community of Medway is appreciated every day. “Whether out in the farm fields or working on public policy, growing healthier connections between
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may plan accordingly. • We are thinking of offering a trip to Patriot Place once a month. Please give the Center a call if you are interested. • Free Rides: In June we will be offering seniors free rides into the Center every Wednesday. Come in for lunch and a ice cream social. We also have Bingo or our singing club. Call the Center 2 days in advance for transportation. Hope to see you here! • Bingo Madness: We will be playing every Wednesday at 12:15. Bingo cards are available for $1 each. There will be eight games played. All monies donated towards the cards will be split evenly into eight prizes. So the more players the bigger the pot. The last Wednesday of the month the Friends of Millis COA are sponsoring a Super Bingo game with our new Digital Bingo Flashboard that flashes the numbers on our 62 inch television monitor. The winner of the last game will be awarded $25. All seniors are welcome. • Join Us Thanks to the Friends of Millis we now have a refinished floor in our exercise room. We have DVD’s that
cover stretching, balance and weight lifting. Give it a try on any Monday, Tuesday or Thursday from 9-9:50. No need to sign up! • Podiatry Proper trimming of your toenails can be difficult because of medical conditions and physical limitations. This can lead to some discomfort. Podiatrist, Dr. Cooper offers his services every other month at the Center for $30. He will be here on Wednesday, June 3rd from 9-11. First come, first served. Home visits are also available for $50. Please call the Center if you are interested in this service. • Veterans Agent John Wypyszinski will be here for office hours Thursday, June 18th from 10-12. Please make an appointment.
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June 6 Norfolk Community Day 5K Run/Walk, proceeds will be donated to Norfolk Advocates for Children (NAC), 9 a.m., starting and ending at Holmes Field, Myrtle St., Norfolk, $25 ages 12+, children 12 and under can participate for free or can get a number and time for $20. Registration begins at 8 a.m. or visit norfolk5kracewire.com. All You Can Eat Breakfast, 8 - 10 a.m., Federated Church of Norfolk, 1 Union Street in Norfolk center. Adults $7, seniors $5, & children under 10 free. For information, call (508) 528-0262. June 9 Tick Talk, 11 a.m. at Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland St., Medway.
June 12-13 3MN Relay for Life, 6 p.m. Friday – Saturday a.m. at Medway Middle School, 45 Holliston St. Medway. Visist relayforlife. org/3mnMA . June 13 The Medway Lions monthly bottles and cans collection, starting at 9 a.m.; proceeds are used to support community services.
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A Show of Pride! The weather held out for the 2015 Medway Pride Day, at the Medway Middle School on Holliston Street. Following are a just a few of the faces of Medway’s pride!
The Medway Democratic Town Committee served up some grilled delights. The group meets on the second Monday of the month, at 7 p.m. at the Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland St. Find them at medwaydemocrats. org or on Facebook.
“Charlie,” Charles River Bank’s Super Squad hero, greeted all little newcomers to the event. Freshman Alex Krebs, 14, interviewed willing victims for his You Tube comedy show, the Krebscast.
Out in the field, the Medway Firefighters came to the rescue of children eager to play in a bunch of foam.
Raising funds for their Relay for Life Team “Fast and Furious” was Tucker Devolder, Emily Jorgensen and Meghan Cusick. The 3MN Relay for Life will be held June 12, 2015, also at Medway Middle School.
Sienna Flotta, Megan Keavany, Lila Morgenstern, Nora Keavany and Emma Keavany raised awareness about Celiac Disease and funds for the Celiac Disease Foundation. According to their website, three million Americans live with Celiac Disease, and 83% of cases are undiagnosed. Visit celiac.org for more information.
The Medway Republican Town Committee showed some flag-waving pride at the event. Although the group does not meet regularly, when it does meet, it’s usually on the first Sunday of the month at the Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland Street. Find them on Facebook.
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Millis Weighs Gender Diversity in Police Ranks By J.D. O’Gara The issue of gender diversity among the ranks of Millis police officers came up this spring, when some residents spoke out at a Selectmen’s meeting in late April for what they feel is a need for a woman to fill a position left empty by the retirement the only full-time female officer on Millis’ police force. Chief Edison responded at that meeting that there was a candidate next in line for the position, according to the protocols of Civil Service. Following this candidate, he said, eight qualified individuals were next on the list for a permanent, intermittent position, with a couple of them female, although, with good justification, the town could ask for a gender-based list from the state, something he didn’t recommend. “Right now, we have one vacancy,” says Chief Edison. “There is no morally correct, legal way of bypassing the candidate on the existing roster, who is currently the police officer hired on a permanent basis who works intermittently for the police department. He is first on that roster, and because we have that existing roster, I cannot bypass that candidate for the purpose of hiring a female. If I were to do that, I’m violating his civil rights, because he’s already in place, and there was no genderbased list I had to call for prior to him getting that position. I could call for a gender-based list now, but not to hire a full-time police officer, but rather to hire a perma-
nent intermittent officer.” “The percentage of girls enrolled in Millis schools (51% among Millis high school grades) alone should indicate the need for a female police officer … As a matter of fact, the police FY16 budget request had handwritten in its request for a new police officer ‘to replace Myers [the female p.o,’” says Millis resident Cathy MacInnes. “My view is that each of the three shifts should have a female. Andrea Wagner stated at the selectmen’s meeting that she didn’t see the difference between a male and female officer. How many teenage girls want to speak to a young male officer about a personal situation regarding a classmate or a home situation?” At the Selectman’s meeting, Nicole Riley, a Millis resident also at the meeting, questioned, “How many incidences go unreported because a young girl is afraid to speak to a male police officer?” Local Town Pages checked with Millis Superintendent superintendent’s Nancy Gustafson to question how prevalent such incidents at the school might be. “In terms of students, we have very few issues, one maybe two in the seven years I’ve been here, but there may be more going on than we’re aware of,” says Gustafson. Gustafson adds that both high school adjustment counselors at the school are female, as is one of two guidance counselors. “We feel internally confident that
we have the resources to counsel the students well,” says Gustafson. “It’s been my experience that it’s far more beneficial to have a school resource,” says Edison, who says he can’t recall a single incident where someone came in and requested a female officer. “We do have officers that have been trained in sexual assault cases,” says Edison. training he says is costly and financially impractical to give to all officers. Edison says he sees it as a much greater priority than gender to hire an officer with compassion. “The nuances of domestic violence require a level of ability to put yourself in that situation and understand the dynamics of it. The empathy required is far more important than the gender.” The police chief explains that in cases of sexual assault, the initial interview would stop and a trained investigator would be summoned to take over the investigation. In cases where a female officer is requested, the town could request help from neighboring towns. “If it’s a young girl, the state police and DA’s office would handle that,” says Edison. “We do see the departure of the female officer as a loss from a diversity perspective, but we advocate for hires based on training and skill over gender politics,” says Lori Sousa, VP of Development & Marketing for New Hope, Inc., (www.new-hope. org). an organization aimed at
Millis Reads to Tour Boston’s North End June 13 Tour to Be Led by Author Stephen Puleo Enjoy a North End tour with Stephen Puleo, author of Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 on Saturday June 13th from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This event is part of the Millis Reads program. A school bus will leave the Millis Public Library (961 Main St.) parking lot promptly at 9 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. Mr. Puleo will meet us at 10:30 a.m. in Front of L’Osteria Restaurant, 104 Salem Street. The walking tour is approximately 1.5 hours long which leaves “On Your Own” time for patrons to explore the North End or grab an Italian meal!
Mr. Puleo has suggested a minimum donation of $30 per person to be made out to JDRFMegan’s Marchers for the tour. JDRF stands for Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. This is Mr. Puleo’s family team fundraiser named for his niece who has Juvenile Diabetes. Preregistration with donation check is required please. You can sign up at the Millis Public Library through Alex Lent, Library Director. There is a limit so this is on a first come, first serve basis. Preference is given to Millis residents. Thanks go out to the Friends of the Millis Public Library for sponsoring the bus for this trip! Please call the library at 376-8282 for more information.
eliminating sexual and domestic violence and providing services to those touched by it. We feel community groups like New Hope can ‘fill the gaps’ in whatever might be lacking from our public safety partners (i.e. having a female, civilian advocate based in the police station - like New Hope has in Attleboro - to follow up on Domestic Violence / Sex Assault calls). “I’m going to recommend this officer, because they’re the best officer,” says Edison. “If the best officer is a female, and I’ve already got three, I’m hiring a fourth, because it’s the best candidate. Is there a benefit to hiring a female? Is there a benefit to hiring a lesser qualified candidate? Millis needs to have the most qualified applicants it gets an opportunity to hire regardless of their gender,” says Chief Edison. Nicole Riley responds, “Our town is safest only when we have well qualified people in the position of police and firefighters. That being said, there is very much a need for a QUALIFIED
female police officer. There are multiple reasons that victims of assault and domestic abuse do not report their offenders ~ being afraid of being judged or not taken seriously by the reporting officer should not be one of them. I do not believe that the statistics in Millis would qualify us for being able to request a genderbased list. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t have the need for a female officer.” Riley also adds, “If you are considering the difference between multiple candidates who all fall WITHIN the top 1-2% of the exam, how big is that difference between these candidates? Is that difference large enough to override the need for a female officer? … Also, my understanding was that the person chosen has the “benefit” of having already gone through the academy and therefore the town will not have to incur that cost. Great. But again, is that enough of a benefit to the town that it overrides our need for a female officer? My personal opinion is ‘no.’”
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Blaire House of Milford Holds Legislative Breakfast The Blaire House of Milford, hosted their Annual Legislative Breakfast on Monday, May fourth, at 8:30 a.m. at Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living Residence, One Railroad Street. Milford, Mass. The topic of discussion was the many challenges of Long Term Health Care in Massachusetts. Every year, skilled nursing facilities provide quality care and rehabilitation to over 100,000 frail elders and disabled individuals. Nearly 70% or 30,000
individuals rely on Mass Health, the state Medicaid program, to pay for their care. Medicaid has chronically underfunded the cost of quality nursing home care by $37 per patient, per day. This has resulted in a crisis in public funding making Massachusetts the fourth worst in the nation. President, Ned Morse of Mass Senior Care, stated, “The Problem in Long term Care is the appropriate funding. Health Care is dependent on state and federal funds and the cost of that
care and what it actually reimburses are very different.” Senator Ryan Fattman also in attendance stated he is honored to represent Milford and direct his attention to the Health Care Industry. State Representative, John Fernandes added that. “ It is amazing how far Elder Care has traveled in the last 20 years and how transitioning through a Continuum of Care adds to the quality of life of our elderly.
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Blaire House Holds Ribbon Cutting The Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living Residence held its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 10 o’clock in the morning at Blaire House of Milford Assisted Living Residence, One Railroad Street. Milford, MA 01757.
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216 Pond Street, $779K 4 Bed, 3.5 Baths
1 Silver Fox, Franklin 680K
10 Farrant Road, Natick- $739K
2701 Maple Brook, Bellingham -$285k
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Natick, $549,000, 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath
92 Cherry Street, Newton, 450k
32 Oakland Street, Natick - $749K
22 Sylvester Road, Natick - $599K
34 Lost Horse Trail, Franklin - $710K
34 Longfellow, Natick - $799K
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SOLD
PENDING
SOLD
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6 Rutledge Road Natick - $749K
28 Spencer Street, Millis - $343,900K
29 Stacey Street, Natick, New Construction - $569,900
46 Wesleyan Street, Shrewsbury - $424K
16 Bridlefield Lane, Medfield, $689K
33 Beverly Road, Natick - $600K
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31 Pine Street, Natick, $429K
30 Jean Street, Framingham - $500K
245 Orchard Street, Millis - $379K
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