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Vol. 6 No. 7
Basketball Returns To Millis Thanks To A Dunkin’ Donor By Jane Lebak Decades ago, one Millis institution produced nine high school varsity coaches, one college varsity coach, two high school athletic directors, one professional golfer, and two Catholic priests. It fell by the wayside, but thanks to one generous donor, it’s on its way back. You’ve passed it multiple times if you drive through Millis. At the corner of Plain Street,
Exchange Street, and Curve Street, across from Tedeschi’s and tucked behind the Saint Thomas Rectory, sits an unassuming basketball court. And that one location nurtured leadership, friendship, and a spirit of competition for a generation of Millis youth. The basketball court had fallen into disrepair over the years, but now thanks to an anonymous parishioner of
Saint Thomas Parish, it’s being restored. “This court had a long history,” says the donor, who stresses the desire for anonymity (although you could call him the Dunkin’ Donor). “There was great fun, healthy competition, and really, fellowship, at the rectory basketball court for many years.” The property is owned by Saint Thomas Parish, and for many years the court was known to Millis youth simply as “the Rectory.” Nowadays, the local kids refer to it by a different name. “I overheard a Millis high school student at a basketball game this winter reference a place he called ‘the ghetto court,’” says the anonymous donor. On further questioning, it turned out the student didn’t even know the rectory was there. That’s when the donor decided to take action. “I agreed it needed some
An old basketball court is due for a sprucing-up thanks to one longtime resident’s generosity. Photo taken by Christopher FitzGerald
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It’s been a fall tradition in Medway for hundreds of years, says Mike Manske, former youth pastor and member of the Medway Community Church’s Outreach Committee. The Annual Harvest Festival, he says, dates way back. He’s seen pictures
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The Medway Community Church will hold its Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 26, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event dates back probably about 100 years, says church volunteer Mike Manske. All are welcome for free food, fun and entertainment for all ages.
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