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You might have heard of your local Lions club, but did you know that they’ve been integral to strides in eradicating blindness? The Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund, Inc. (MLERFI), established in 1953, is the largest funder of Massachusetts eye research, and if you join the Millis Lions on January 9, 2016 for its fifth annual “Crazy Bowling for Blindness” event, you could help make a difference. The Crazy Bowling for Blindness event is just $15 per person to bowl the whole night (6-9 p.m.) at Ryan Family Amusements, and it includes three strings of bowling and shoes. You can even put together a team (up to five members) and try your hand at crazy bowling styles including bowling with oven mitts, backwards and even lying down. The night will include a cash beer and wine bar, and, of course, two large-screen TV’s so you can have fun without missing your
Holly Hayes gets ready to knock ‘em down at a previous Millis Lions Crazy Bowling for Blindness event. This year’s fundraiser will take place on January 9, from 6-9 p.m., at Ryan Family Amusements. Pats fans – not to worry! Large screen TVs are available. Photo courtesy of the Millis Lions Club.
favorite game. It’s all good fun for a good cause, benefitting MLERFI. “They’re the largest funder of cutting edge eye research in this area,” says Millis Lions President Debbie Hayes. MLERFI steps in when researchers have trouble getting funding.
In fact, when the Lions Clubs District 33 adopted MLERFI, it presented its first eye grant to Dr. Ingalls of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ingalls was instrumental in determining that baby blindness was being caused by too much
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At a Millis Public Forum held on Wednesday, December 9, Town Selectman James McCaffrey, drinking water committee member Craig Schultz and DEP Director Jim McKay attended to answer questions about the town’s consideration of selling water to local municipalities and/or private companies. Power company Exelon has recently signed a host agreement with Medway for a peaking power plant which is currently being reviewed by the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) The question, however, is water. Medway doesn’t have the estimated average of 48,000 gallons a day, with up to 190,000 gallons on a peak day, that the the plant would need for controlling emissions. “The estimated average perday water use for the Medway expansion is 95,000 gallons, and that’s only if the expansion runs at its maximum permitted capacity – an infrequent occurrence. When the plant runs less,
water use will be less,” says Kevin Thornton, spokesperson for Exelon Generation. “Current plans for water include a mix of water from an on-site well, and purchasing the remainder of water from the Town of Millis.” Millis, says Charles Aspinwall, Millis Town Administrator, was one of several towns contacted about supplying the water. “Millis has six water production wells that their safe yield is 4.3 million gallons a day,” he says. Millis’ average daily demand is 630,000 gallons per day (gpd), and the town is currently permitted to pump up to 990,000 gpd, although if the town exceeds a baseline of 804,000 gpd, it would be required to undertake mitigation activities, says Aspinwall, per Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP). Water required for new developments in the town could put Millis over its permit if it sells to Exelon. “But that wouldn’t happen immediately, and if they
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oxygen in the incubators of premature babies. The research led to the simple installation of a five-cent valve in the incubators to control oxygen flow. As a result, the disease known as blind baby disease was practically eradicated. MLERFI awards over $1 million in grants annually, funded completely by donations. Over the years, it has funded $32 million in research, including, according to its website, www. mlerfi.org: • the Ophthalmic Plastics Laboratory, which developed pure plastic corneas to be used for people afflicted with scarred corneas. • the Joslin Clinic, which developed the “Lions laser Lens,” a device that can detect diabetes in the eye before any other physical signs appear. • Tufts New England Medical Center, which developed radioactive isotopes to cure eye and brain tumors. • Schepens Eye Research Institute (formerly known
as the Retina Foundation), which constructed the first “upside down” operating table to repair detached retinas • Boston University Medical Center, which conceived and developed the first photocoagulator ophthalmic laser and the first clinical specular microscope. MLERFI has also helped to establish three major research centers in Boston: The Howe Laboratory at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Laboratory at Boston University Medical Center, and the Lions Laboratory for Genetic Research at Schepens Eye Research Institute. According to Hayes, 100% of the money MLERFI receives goes to eye research institutions, and 100% of the proceeds from the January 9th bowling event will go to MLERFI. In addition to bowling, the night will include raffles. If you’d like to donate for one of the raffles, contact Debbie Hayes at (508) 816-6732. For more information about this event or the upcoming Super Bowl Breakfast on February 7, visit www.millislionsclub.org.
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After being delayed, the state bids for the project will open in January, according to Michael Boynton, Medway Town Administrator.
A bylaw was passed at the last town meeting requiring any cultivation facility to enter a host agreement with the town before it is permitted.
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residents from Medway, Franklin and Holliston requesting the Representatives request regulation of tire crumb rubber as a children’s product on the basis of the use on synthetic turf fields and rubber mulch playgrounds by children. “We thank Senator Spilka and Representatives Roy and Fernandes for their attention and action regarding the use of recycled tires on playing fields and playgrounds,” said Tracy Stewart, Mass Chapter lead of The Safe, Healthy Playing Fields Coalition. “The unique sell-in of this product has bypassed regulation for decades; however, it has become more concerning over the past ten years while over 12,000 turf fields have been installed exposing young people and adults to chemicals within the materials. We hope the CPSC’s response is positive to the request for regulation and furthermore they expedite a thorough analysis to fully understand the risk of crumb rubber and tire derived products on young people and adults.” The CPSC response is pending.
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do mitigation, there’s no issue,” says Aspinwall. mitigation measures that might be taken would be to institute low impact development bylaws, land clearing bylaws, creating a water bank and fixing cracks in sewer pipes, a lot of which Millis is already doing, he says. Mass DEP spokesperson Ed Coletta, who says selling water to neighboring towns isn’t unusual, says that if the daily limit of the town exceeded its permit, Mass DEP then works with the town to make the system work properly. “With the lack of rainfall, you want to make sure each system is doing the best it can to conserve water as much as possible, to find and stop leaks, lower the unaccounted-for water,” says Coletta. He says the goal is to put conservation efforts in place to get unaccounted for water to 10% or less. (Millis, actually, has been below the 10% threshold for the past four years, says Millis DPW Director Jim McKay, at below 65 gallons per person per day. Last year, in fact, the town stood at 7.7% unaccounted-for water and 56 gallons per person per day.) Recharge has always been something Millis considered, says Aspinwall. Years ago when wells 5 and 6 were being permitted, for
example, the DEP warned that if, after 2-3 years of the well being online, they noticed an impact, they could limit the pumping. To prevent this, Millis created two new acres of wetlands in town to mitigate this potential impact, which never actually occurred, he says. At that time, Millis discussed selling water to Franklin, which never came to fruition, but which Franklin asked Millis to consider again this past October. “(Franklin’s) request is a much larger request – 300,000 to 500,000 gallons per day (gpd).” Millis told Franklin it would need to conduct a feasibility study such as the one Exelon hired the firm Kleinfelder to do for Millis, to confirm that the town would be able to safely supply the water. The results of Kleinfelder’s study came back in mid-December suggesting Millis has the resources to provide the water for Exelon’s project. Exelon is paying for Millis to conduct a peer review of the study by its own engineers, which Millis’ Drinking Water Committee will then review to make its recommendations to the Board. Environmental issues are also a concern. “Millis should, if they decide ultimately to sell water to Exelon, be looking for a pretty rigorous mitigation requirement for recharge of stormwater,” says Margaret Van Deusen, of the Charles River Watershed As-
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Keough also hopes that with his artwork, he can make observers understand that the medium of pastels is not limited to roughlooking sketches. “(A pastel work) doesn’t have to be a rough, unfinished look,” says the artist. At one location in Milford, where Keough was giving classes at the same time another artist was offering watercolor classes, his pastel work was mistaken for watercolor due to its refined look. The father of two says he’d like to create a new understanding of pastel, the abil-
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A Hero in Our Midst Millis Resident/Westwood Firefighter Lund Receives Medal of Valor For his actions in saving a trauma victim, Millis resident and Westwood Fire Dept. Captain Steven Lund received the Medal of Valor at the 26th Annual Firefighter of the Year Award Ceremony held in Massachusetts on November 23. His Department also received a Group Citation for Meritorious Conduct. The Medal of Valor citation reads “The extraordinary actions of Captain Lund in this same incident deserve special recognition. His attentiveness to his surroundings resulted in finding a victim that no one realized was there. He assured that sufficient help was called for at the beginning of the incident, performed initial lifesaving skills, and expertly commanded the overall incident which directly lead to the survival of the victim.” On May 8, 2015, Westwood Fire Department was called to extinguish a small campfire in an area known as Satan’s Kingdom. One girl had suffered minor injuries from an aerosol can that
exploded and was led out of the woods. Westwood Captain Steven Lund arrived first and was led by police several hundred feet up a steep incline, through a heavily wooded area to the fire scene. He determined that the campfire was contained and could be handled by a 2 ½ gallon pressurized water extinguisher. With only the light from his flashlight and the small amount from the campfire, he could see several large outcroppings of rocks and boulders, and what appeared to be steep drop offs. He thought he heard a “snoring noise” coming from the woods. Captain Lund scanned the area with his flashlight and continued to follow the sound. Within seconds, he discovered an injured teenage girl who had fallen 20-25 feet off the cliff. He scaled his way down to her and determined that she had suffered life threatening injuries. She was lying against a large rock, unconscious, bleeding and had labored respirations. He maintained the patient’s airway,
stabilized her neck, and radioed dispatch to notify med flight and called for Westwood Ambulance 1 and 2. Engine 2 members Lt. Andrew Mahan, FF/EMT-P Gerard Smith and FF/EMT-P Neil Martino arrived and began advanced life support treatment. The crews of Ambulance 1 and Ambulance 2 brought the Stokes basket and additional life saving
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Better Late than Never? Franklin Granted Limited Intervention after Late Petition in Exelon Proposal By J.D. O’Gara
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River Watershed Association and the Conservation Law Foundation all filed petitions to intervene in the EFSB hearings at the end of June. Franklin, on December 10, filed a late petition to intervene in the hearings before the Energy Facilities Siting Board. Franklin maintained that notice of the deadline to intervene was sent to Franklin’s planning board, not the Town Council, and that the Council was unaware of the scope of potential impacts to Franklin in the areas of air and water use. Franklin argued that it is “substantially and specifically affected by this proceeding” due to Franklin’s proximity to the proposed facility, that Frank-
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Millis Town Administrator, “but our discussions have been brief, and Franklin’s DPW Director has told me they are focusing on other supplies, including a new well. Our contact with them over the sale of water has been limited. We told Franklin that they would have to conduct a study, similar to that which Exelon is doing, before we would consider the sale of water to them. The ball is in their court to conduct such a study.” Exelon hired the firm, Kleinfelder, to conduct a feasibility study on the use of the water from Millis, which in mid-December concluded that Millis has an adequate amount of water to supply. Exelon has agreed to pay for a Millis-hired peer review of the findings. The Energy Facilities Siting Board has granted Franklin only limited participation, meaning the town is not a full intervener in the process, said Michael Boynton, Medway Town Administrator. “At the end of the day, they’re not able to appeal, they can’t cross examine,” says Boynton. “Franklin can offer opinion and feedback, but may not appeal the final outcome.” The town of Medway had opposed Franklin’s petition of intervention. “We as the town of Medway had an obligation to protect the town’s legal interest, in the scenario of someone at the last minute trying to intervene and possibly extend the process and add cost to Medway. That would open the door to any community looking to stall the process. From October 7 through December 10, when they filed the late intervention, the only outreach Franklin made was to obtain a Power Point we used at our public forum,” says Boynton. “Nobody sat down and said could you talk to us about this … (Medway) had an air quality person, a noise person, health professionals that came on, two legal experts on board representing us, and their answer was yes, it’s safe; the
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town of Medway will not suffer a harmful impact,” says Boynton. Medway presented its findings to its residents in a public forum on October 21, and the town selectmen signed a host agreement with Exelon Generation. In addition to mitigation by the company, Medway will receive $75 million over 20 years in taxes and other earmarked funds. Exelon Generation spokesperson Kevin Thornton also says Exelon voiced opposition to Franklin’s intervention. “As noted in our filings on the matter, we did not believe it was appropriate for Franklin to be allowed to intervene at this stage of the proceeding. Beyond that, our role in the EFSB hearings is to demonstrate that the proposed project meets all Siting Board requirements. We will continue to provide information as requested, as we have done throughout the permitting process. We’re confident in the design of the project, and that the expansion will minimize impacts on the environment and community.” The Energy Facilities Siting Board’s (EFSB) decision will include any conditions placed on its permit and is anticipated in the Spring of 2016. If approved, Exelon would begin the construction process to be able to offer the additional electrical power in 2018. On December 16, the Franklin Town Council held a closed executive session to discuss the Energy Siting Board’s response to its late petition to intervene. No comment was made available to Local Town Pages. January hearings currently are expected to begin the week of January 11, 2016. To follow some of the proceedings in this case, visit the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs website at http://web1.env.state. ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dockets/bynumber and enter Docket number EFSB15-01.
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Winter Programs at Medway Community Education
Medway Community Education is pleased to announce their 2016 winter programs with over 70 classes and programs. The programs provide the opportunity for educational and creative development incorporating academic, vocational, career, and enrichment courses for all ages. We are excited to introduce some new classes this winter while continuing to offer our all-time favorites. Our programs for preschool aged children include crafts, sports development programs, dance, swim lessons and a learnto-skate program. For older children, we offer a Red Cross babysitting course, safety programs, drama, art and an extreme science class. There are also various sports and fitness programs, such as a multi-sport course, karate, softball skills, floor hockey, swimming, and ice skating. A variety of programs are available for middle and high school students, with our First Aid and CPR course, music lessons, and driver’s education classes. As always, there
are college SAT and ACT test prep courses, college essay writing and more. Adults can choose from a wide variety of programs in the areas of fitness, such as the 20/20/20 class, Zumba, yoga, PiYO, boot camp, volleyball, basketball, snowshoeing and water fitness. Also available are paint and sip classes, soap making, mosaics and Zentangle. In addition to bread baking, we are offering a series of cooking classes. Our business programs include new workshops on event planning, financial planning and college search. Lastly, our next NYC day trip is back in April.
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23rd Annual Medway Christmas Parade Most Successful Yet The 2015 Medway Christmas Parade Committee is reporting that the 23rd Annual Christmas Parade is the most successful parade the town has held, drawing over 6,000 visitors from Medway to Maine. The Medway Christmas Parade Committee consists of Richard Parrella, Chief Allen Tingley, Paul Trufant and Scott Gayette. Overall, the pa-
rade featured over 40 fire trucks from Medway and surrounding towns, 15 floats, and it led to a celebration at Choate Park which included Santa, fireworks and honoring the 2015 Parade Grand Marshalls, Bill and Bettye Reardon. Bill Reardon was one of 6 brothers all born in Medway. After graduating from St. Mary’s
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will show how gardens filled with flowering shrubs can provide as much drama as a perennial garden with much less work. The program, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Millis Public Library at 7 p.m. with hospitality beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information on the
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Millis Recreation Gets a New Logo Millis Recreation has a new logo thanks to local illustrator Jen Donehy, illustrator for An Octopus Named Mom (author, Kathy Flaherty). The two have once again collaborated on follow-up children’s books An Octopus Named Mom Goes on Vacation, A Superhero Named Dad, and My Perfect Family. Find out more at www.octopusnamedmom.com.
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Living Healthy Glaucoma: What It Is and How to Treat It By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., Milford Franklin Eye Center Glaucoma is a progressive disease of the optic nerve caused when the pressure inside the eye is higher than the optic nerve can withstand. The most common form of glaucoma is silent
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they see things clearly in front of them, they miss objects to the side and out of the corner of their eye. It may seem as though they are looking through a tunnel. Over time, the remaining vision may decrease until there is no vision left. Optic nerve damage caused by glaucoma is permanent; therefore, it is important to seek treatment in the early stages of the disease. Most people think that they have glaucoma if the pressure in their eye is high. This is not always true. High pressure puts you at a higher risk for glaucoma; however, an elevated pressure by itself does not make the diagnosis of glaucoma. Whether or not you get glaucoma depends on the level of pressure that your optic nerve can tolerate without being damaged. This level is different for each person. Although normal pressure is usually said to be between 12-21 mm Hg, a person might have glaucoma even if the pressure is in this range. That is why an eye examination is very important. A patient that is being evaluated for glaucoma will typically have a dilated eye exam, to look at the shape of the optic disk; gonioscopy: which is using a lens to evaluate the trabecular meshwork where the fluid
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in the eye exits the eye; tonometry: measuring the pressure in the eye; pachymetry: measuring the thickness of the cornea; fundus photos; pictures of the eye are helpful to look for changes in the appearance of the optic nerve over time; visual field testing: measuring the peripheral vision and optical coherence tomography (OCT) to measure the thickness of the nerve layer transmitting the image to the brain. Glaucoma is a lifelong disease that will always require treatment. Glaucoma is much like hypertension and diabetes. We can control these diseases, however, we cannot, as of yet, cure them. Today, there are numerous oph-
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January Events Discovery of Art: The Great Artists series of DVDs from Kultur Films chronicles the lives, times, and works of the artists whose genius has captivated the art world for generations. Please join us on Friday, January 15th at 10:30 to look at Leonardo Da Vinci’s greatest works and Friday, January 29th at 10:30 to study Michelangelo’s great accomplishments. Snacks will be provided. Please reserve your spot so we may plan accordingly. Pizza and Ice Cream Social: Winter is a time when we tend to isolate. Feelings of loneliness and isolation can lead to serious consequences for senior
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Enjoying a No Guilt Holiday Dinner! Adhering to a diet on special occasions has always proved challenging for Roy DeGrandpre. He was enthused when he joined New England Fat Loss (NEFL) on October 1, 2015 however, Thanksgiving Day loomed in the near future. When the big day arrived the 54 year-old had already lost 43 pounds and gratefully approached the event with a totally new outlook. “In the past, every time I’ve dieted, I’ve dreaded the holi-
days,” DeGrandpre said. “The holidays are about great family, great food and letting go, but this year was completely different. When I woke up on Thanksgiving, I told myself I was not going to go overboard, but if I saw something I wanted, I was going to try it and enjoy every bite.” Armed with a successful diet plan and a personal nutritional menu from NEFL, DeGrandpre allowed himself to enjoy a truly satisfying Thanksgiving knowing
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Medway Business Council to Feature Exelon Generation January 20 Medway Business Council will host Exelon Generation as speaker at its January 20, 2016 breakfast meeting to be held at the Medway VFW Post 1526 123 Holliston St., Medway MA. Exelon Generation currently owns and operates the West Medway electric generating facility on Summer St. in Medway. The West Medway facility is a 3-unit oil-fired peaking power plant that produces 117 megawatts of en-
ergy which generates electricity in times of peak demand such as very cold or very hot days. The plant began operating in 1970, and Exelon has owned the facility since 2002. Exelon Generation recently announced proposed plans to expand the Medway facility by adding two new highly efficient electric generating units. The new units will be capable of producing nearly 200 megawatts of
electricity to meet New England’s future energy needs in times of peak demand. The units, which are scheduled to begin operating in 2018, will be dual-fueled, meaning they can run on either natural gas or ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. In addition to enhancing the region’s overall electric system, the expansion will bring significant benefits to Medway including construction jobs and
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full-time positions once the plant begins operation. A recently signed Host Community Agreement stipulates that Exelon Generation will pay more than $75 million over 20 years in taxes and other earmarked funds to the Town of Medway. As part of the development phase of the expansion, Exelon wants to ensure the Medway community has the facts on the expansion project and is kept updated on progress, which is why Medway Business Council is proud to host this opportunity
What’s Happening at Millis Public Library Saturday, January 9, at 2 p.m.: The Artwork of Paula Fraser All month long, the Millis Public Library will be displaying the original pastel paintings of local artist Paula Fraser. Ms. Fraser specializes in pastels. Her work has been displayed in galleries in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. An opening will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on January 9, with light refreshments.
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“Genius Hour” Promotes Personalized Learning in Millis By Jason D. Phelps, Principal, Clyde F. Brown School Writing a mystery novel – and binding the book as a final product; taking the lead on a public service project, while developing leadership skills; creating an instructional video presentation to educate others – these are some examples of how fourth graders at Clyde F. Brown School in Millis are personalizing their learning while making their world a better place! The concept of “Personalized Learning” has been the focus of Millis Public Schools over the past four years. In Personalized Learning, students are afforded “voice” and “choice” in what they will learn and in how they will demonstrate the skills they have acquired through the learning process. Teachers serve as learning facilitators, providing a forum for goal setting, project timelining, and direct feedback for growth to students as they undertake their learning journey. “Genius Hour” is a classroom concept borrowed from Google in which students spend a block
of instructional time during their academic week deeply learning about a topic of their own passion and selection. The idea behind Genius Hour is to promote greater passion in learning through student voice and choice as students research, take risks, and learn from mistakes made in the interest of improvement. Students research a question that cannot be answered simply by conducting a search on the Internet, but must promote deeper reflection and exploration through other resources. The course of this research creates a framework for their learning; this leads to students identifying skills they will work to master. The results of this research and understanding must be shared with the class and with a larger audience. The teacher’s role in this process is to guide learning through a collaboratively designed “contract” and monitor learning progress through update meetings where students agree to fulfill learning tasks that will result in skill mastery. Assessment of
learning is established through a student-designed shared presentation; reflection of ongoing learning is key as well, and is incorporated into the assessment. Students may choose to work individually, but many students opt to work collaboratively with others. One group of fourth graders was motivated by the question “How can we stop bullying?”. “I love this project!” states Ryan Berube, a student in Mrs. Meg Hernandez’s classroom. “First it started as our creating a presentation; now, it’s gone to [our developing] a website and a TV broadcast!” Adds fellow team mate Bridget Fletcher, “We want to talk about the roles that happen in bullying – we want to also do a role play for students so they can see things from the victim’s perspective as well as see how the aggressor acts.” Team leader, Reaghan McMahon, contributes, “We all have our differences. We hope to show people how to stop bullying because others are different – it’s just mean!”
Ryan Berube, Bridget Fletcher, and Reaghan McMahon, fourth grade students from Clyde F. Brown School in Millis, use Genius Hour to promote personalized learning
When asked what they learned about themselves through the Genius Hour process, the students thought for a moment. Reaghan McMahon reflectively states, “We learned how to get along better and solve differences
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What’s Happening at the Medway Senior Center The Medway Counci on Aging is more than the Senior Center, although the building is a focal point for many activities and programs, which are open to people of all ages. Volunteers are the heart of our program. If you have something to offer, please let us know. We welcome new ideas and activities, and are always looking for volunteer drivers to help us out.
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If you are struggling with depression or you just have a lot on your plate right now, the Senior Center is offering short term counseling sessions with our Outreach Worker Kate. Kate is a licensed social worker. Call to sign up for an appointment.
We offer watercolor classes on Wednesdays from 2:00—4:00. This class is for the beginner to the experienced painter. Five dollars per class, come when you can. Acrylic classes will return in the spring.
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AEROBIC CHAIR EXERCISE – Friday at 12 We ask for a $3 donation per class. We also have a treadmill, bike and upper arm machine available for your use whenever the Center is open and the room is not in use. All we ask is that you have a waiver signed before use. Check with your insurance company to see if you are eligible for a $150 rebate for taking part in our exercise classes!
We serve lunches Monday through Thursday at 11:30. Cost is $3.00 for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and $2 for sandwiches on Thursdays. The meals are all homemade and delicious! Sign up at the Center the week before. The meals are listed on
We go to lunch at Tri-County Vocational School once a month during the school year. This month we will be going on Tuesday, January 12th with a choice of liver and onions or haddock. $8 includes soup, bread and dessert! Pay by the 7th. Transportation is provided from the Center.
ENHANCED FITNESS FOR ARTHRITIS The YMCA is offering a 16week fitness class for arthritis which will meet 3 times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, beginning January 11th. This is a proven evidence based senior fitness and arthritis management program to help older adults become more active, energized, and empowered and will work on cardio, strength and flexibility. Free to YMCA members and $100 for non-members, which comes out to less than $3 per class! Please sign up at the Center. The class will meet at 10:30 a.m.
YOGA – Monday and Wednesday at 9 TAI CHI – Tuesday at 2 ZUMBA – Wednesday at 10:30 STRENGTH TRAINING – Tuesday and Thursday at 12
BOOK GROUP AT THE SENIOR CENTER The next book we will be discussing is We Are Called to Rise and is available at the Medway Public Library. The meeting is January 28th at 1. February’s book will be The Cat’s Table on February 25th. All are welcome.
Attorney Mary Roque will be at the Center on Wednesday, January 20th for a free twenty minute legal consultation. Sign up at the Center.
COMPUTER HELP Computer, Ipads, tablet help available Wednesdays from 10— 11:30.
AARP TAX HELP Sign up at the Center if you would like free AARP tax help in filling out your tax forms. Appointments will be scheduled February through April. Check to see if you qualify for the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit.
FRIDAY MOVIES Movies are shown Fridays at Noon: January 8th—Time Out of Mind, January 15th—A Walk In the Woods
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TRANSPORTATION Call the Center for transportation to medical appointments, local errands or a ride to the Center. We can usually get you where you need to go between the GATRA Van and our wonderful volunteer drivers. The bus goes shopping to Star Market and Roche Brothers on Mondays and Walmart and Market Basket on Wednesday mornings. Call if you would like to be included. There is a 3-bag limit per person!
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Sports Medway Track Teams Keep Striving for Success
By KEN HAMWEY There’s an atmosphere of optimism surrounding the Medway High boys and girls indoor track teams. Both programs enter their seventh year this winter and coach Andy Nassiff, who’s been on board for the entire journey, believes both squads will not only be very competitive, but also able to finish their dual-meet season in the top three. The boys enjoyed their best season last year, compiling a 6-3 record. The girls had their most successful campaign during the 2013-14 season, posting a 5-3-1 record. “It’s realistic that both the boys and girls can finish among the top three in the Tri Valley League,’’ said Nassiff, who’s been on Medway’s faculty teaching math and computer programming for seven years. “The boys have a lot of returning sprinters, they’re experienced and we have depth. The girls are strong in distance running, we have quality
sprinters and will be stronger in the shot put.’’ Nassiff, who was an assistant track coach at Milton High for eight years, rates Norton as the dominant squad on the boys side and views Hopkinton’s girls, who are the defending TVL champs, as the team to beat. “Both Norton and Hopkinton are traditionally strong programs,’’ Nassiff said. “They’re talented and both teams are well-coached.’’ The Mustang boys team will be led by senior captains Chris Cervantes (sprints, shot put), Ryan Cervantes (sprints) and Drew McGlynn (mile, two mile). Chris, who is Ryan’s twin brother, holds Medway records in the 45yard dash (5.3 seconds) and the 55-meter run (6.89 seconds). “Our captains are excellent leaders,’’ Nassiff said. “Chris, who missed his junior season last year because of an MCL injury, has strength and speed. Ryan runs the 45 and the 300. He’s a good all-around talent
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Medway Coach Andy Nassiff is very optimistic about the prospects for this year’s girls and boys track teams, expecting to see each team finish in the top three.
and a smart competitor. Drew’s strengths are his endurance and his perseverance.’’ Other top-notch boys include junior Alex Neamtu (1,000, two-mile), senior Jeff Wenzel (high jump), junior Kevin Roberts (sprints) and senior Tim McHugh (hurdles, jumps). “Alex blends endurance and speed,’’ said Nassiff. “He’s a team player who is very knowledgeable about track and field. Jeff ’s best high jump was 5-8. His work ethic is very strong, he’s got excellent leaping ability and his technique is good. Kevin has good speed endurance, able to maintain a top speed for lengthy stretches and Tim is an
all-around good athlete who has good leaping ability.’’ One competitor Medway definitely will miss is Mike Brady, who’s now running for Worcester Polytech. A tri-captain last year, Brady holds the school and TVL record for the two-mile (9:36) and also is Medway’s recordholder in the mile (4:32). “Mike was our top-scorer and also our MVP,’’ Nassiff said. “He finished 11th in the two-mile at the New England Meet last year and has been our most successful runner. His graduating may seem like a loss for us but we’re delighted with his progress at the college level.’’ The girls squad will be led by
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captains Ashley Doucet (shot put) and Nicole Mooradd (hurdles). Doucet is a senior and Mooradd is a junior. “Ashley has thrown the shot 29 feet,’’ Nassiff said. “She’s strong and her technique is excellent. Nicole is tenacious and has a fine work ethic.’’ Three other keys are juniors Jenna Faichney (600, 800, 4x800 relay), Kayla McSweeney (600, 4x800 relay), and Anna Beltramini (300). “Jenna is a committed competitor who has quiet determination,’’ Nassiff emphasized. “Kayla is fast, talented and very coachable. Anna has speed, is tenacious and just keeps improving. Jenna and Kayla give us hlaf of our 4x800 relay team that went to All States last year.’’ The 40-year-old Nassiff, a native of Framingham who’s lived in Medway for the last seven years, has three capable assistants on his staff. They are Mary Ellen Hasenfuss, whose focus is the hurdles; David Cassidy, who helps in the shot putt, and Emily Lew, who assists with the sprinters. The 2015-16 season got under way just before Local Town Pages deadline and the Mustangs’ boys beat Ashland and tied Holliston. The girls also beat Ashland, then lost to Holliston.
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Sports Jared Pitman a Key Cog in Millis-Hopedale Hockey By Christopher Tremblay Having begun playing hockey at the age of 6, Millis’ Jared Pitman was looking forward to lacing up the skates for the high school team. Unfortunately for the incoming freshmen class, there would be no hockey on the high school level that year. Millis, which had been in a co-op hockey program with Tri-County Regional, was in its last year of the program before the Cougars went their separate ways, leaving Mohawk hockey players with nowhere to play. “With the co-cop program ending, no freshmen were allowed to join the team that year,” Pitman said. “That was a very different type of season; watching from the sidelines, seeing what high school hockey was all about. I definitely gained a new perspective of the sport.” The question now facing all of the incoming hopeful hockey players was would Millis join forces with another local school that also didn’t have the numbers on their roster to take to the ice? Jared and his hopeful teammates could only pray that Athletic Director Chuck Grant could find a willing partner so that they could once again play hockey. “My older brother Kyle (who is four years older than Jared) had been playing hockey and when my parents signed me up, I began playing. Playing Tri Valley Hockey was not only a learning experience for me, but allowed me to try to follow in my brother’s footsteps,” he said. “Growing up, I had always wanted to play
high school hockey, but that first year was tough.” When Grant was able to hookup with Hopedale to form a hockey team (which is now joined by players from Douglas and Whitinsville Christian as well) Pitman basically found himself starting from scratch on the ice. “I had taken a year off before high school, so when the team started up in my sophomore year I had not played for two years, and going from the Tri Valley to high school hockey was a big change,” Pitman said. “In order to succeed on the high school level, I was going to have to get better because the game was much faster, the players were much bigger and hit much harder.” Playing right wing on the fourth line gave Pitman very little opportunity to see the ice. While he did get to skate for the team once in a while, it was basically another learning season. By his junior campaign, he was moved up to the third line where he saw more playing time and was starting to figure things out. Pitman would net four goals that season for Millis-Hopedale. This year, the senior winger believes he’ll once again be on the third line, but his coach sees things a little differently. “Jared now has some of that varsity experience under his belt and may see some time on the second line where he can contribute more to the team,” Coach Greg LaBossiere said. “He’s a hardnosed, gritty player
Senior winger Jared Pitman is thrilled to be playing for Millis-Hopedale hockey, an option that wasn’t available to him as a freshman. Now, with his strengths, especially in penalty-kills, the player has a chance to help his team secure the tourney.
that will be in the mix, getting regular shifts on one of our top three lines.” Pitman doesn’t care where he plays as long as he is able to help the team get into the tournament. “I definitely want to play a lot, so if it’s on the third line again, I’m ok with that,” he said. “Being my senior year I would like to help lead this team into the tournament. If I can score to help the team out, great, but my main focus is winning.” One way LaBossiere believes that the senior winger can help the team win games is his ability to play on the penalty kill. “I feel it is one of my strengths, and if Coach LaBossiere has faith in me that I can handle it,
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I want to prove him right,” Pitman said. “When I’m on the ice for a penalty kill, I have to adjust my mindset to a defensive one to keep them from scoring.” Pitman is hoping that his teammates can pull it together and earn themselves a spot in the State Hockey Tournament,
where as other Millis teams have shown, anything can happen. “The team looks good, we’re well rounded and have potential, “he said. “There’s nothing more that I would like do than to get this team into the tournament and secure the schools hockey program for the future players.”
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Millis Reads Kicks Off 2016 with New Selection The Millis Reads pick for 2016 is The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro. A New York Times bestseller, this brisk and gripping
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Let Girl Scouts Recycle Your Christmas Tree For a donation of $10-15, the scouts will pick up your Christmas tree curbside on January 3. Call Sandy at (508) 728-7313 to schedule.
Place your tree curbside by 8 a.m. No tinsel, nails or flocked trees. Attach your payment (if not prepaid). Checks payable to Girl Scout Troop 74940.
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Medway residents have been reminded by Chief Tingley of Medway Police Department that the overnight winter parking ban went into effect on November 29 and will last until further notice. On street parking will not be permitted during the hours of 1-5 p.m. daily. Vehicles parked on the street during those hours will be ticketed, and if such parking interferes with snow removal, they will be subject to being
towed, at the owner’s expense. Residents are also advised that where certain extenuating situations exist and temporary overnight parking on the street is necessary, permission should be requested by contacting the Police Department at (508) 5333212, for each occasion. Chief Tingley also reminds residents that parking on the sidewalks is not an alternative to on street parking.
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Medway & Millis Students among 65 Tri-County Adams Scholars Sixty-five students from TriCounty Regional Vocational Technical High School were honored on Tuesday, December 1, after receiving the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship for their performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test. The students were recognized during a celebratory breakfast at the school’s restaurant, Gerry’s Place. The recipients from the Class of 2016 are: Janis Gaudreau, and Timothy Stella, of Attleboro, Brandon Bussaglia, Anthony Calarese, Melyssa Cappuccio, Spencer DrakeUnderkoffler, Haley DuPont, Patrick Fowler, Zachary Knight, Conor McCaffrey, Joel McMorrow, Jason Pisani, William Solares, Nathan Weidman, Kasie Wetherell, Raymond Wilschek, and Nicholas Wotton, of Franklin, Kathryn
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Millis High School Ranked Among Top High Schools in America by The Washington Post In recent rankings by The Washington Post (formerly done by Newsweek Magazine), Millis High School was ranked among the top 7% of high schools in the United States. For its ranking, The Post collects data on the number of college-level examinations (AP, IB or Cambridge exams) taken at a school and the number of graduating seniors. The num-
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Church of Christ to Hold Free Community Dinner & Game Night Jan. 15 The Church of Christ at 142 Exchange St., Millis will offer a Free Community Dinner and Game Night on Friday, January 15. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Following the dinner, we will have a fun night playing board games and sharing conversation and fellowship. All are invited—there will be games for all ages. Feel free to bring family, friends and a favorite game! The event is sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship group and is held in Fellowship Hall at the church. For more information, please call (508) 376-5034 or visit the website at millisucc.org.
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Medway Public Library January Youth Events Music for the Kids! with Dale Freeman Saturday, January 2nd, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a morning of music, laughter and fun with our own local musician, Mr. Freeman! Bring the whole family!!
TODDLER JAM Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. Newborns – 3 year-olds are invited to this drop-in program of stories, fingerplay and songs accompanied by mountain dulcimer. Children must be accompanied by parent/caregiver. No Toddler Jam on January 5 (sorry for the inconvenience)
IT’S STORY TIME! Every Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. Ages 10 months-5 years.* A drop-in story time with songs, stories, and craft. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. * These ages are flexible! If you think your children will enjoy story time, please bring them. No Story Time on January 14 and 15 (sorry for the inconvenience)
PAWS to Read Wednesday, January 6th, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Interested in reading to a cuddly friend? Sign up by calling (508) 533-3217 or come in and talk to our staff at the Circulation desk to register.
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INSPIRE Dance Class with Amanda Del Prete Friday, January 8th, 10:30 a.m. In this creative dance class, we will wiggle and giggle, jump and crawl, and move and shake as we go on exciting adventures. Fine and gross motor skills are developed through the use of music and dance. Parent participation welcomed and necessary for the child. This class is designed for 2and 3-year-olds. Space is limited, please register.
GoldieBlox Adventure Hour Monday, January 11th, 4:00 p.m. Play and discover with GoldieBlox inventor kits. Build together or on your own!
Science is EverywhereNanotechnology Workshop Thursday, January 14th, 3:45 p.m. Ages 6 and up. 4-H membership not required, all are welcome!
Join 4-H Laision Kim Pond, for an afternoon of teeny tiny measurement! This activity provides an opportunity for students to apply an understanding of relationships among area, depth, and volume as they calculate the nanoscale thickness of a thin layer of oleic acid. This activity is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Hands-on Art History: Native American Art Tuesday, January 19th, 4 p.m., Ages 7 and up. Register in advance. We will have a mini-lesson on Native American art history, then make our own sand paintings!
LEGO Club Wednesday, January 20th, 4-5 p.m. Grades 1 and up. Register in advance. Sponsored by Friends of the Medway Library.
Elementary Book Club Monday, January 25th, 4 p.m. Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Register in advance. This month’s book is The Mesmer Menace by Kersten Hamilton.
January 2016 Teen Tuesday: Art Night Tuesday, January 26th, 6:30 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Registration preferred. Free range program for teens to unplug and express themselves by trying a new or favorite craft or art form. Try a complicated coloring book, string art, pierced tin, or bring your own!
Science Is EverywhereEcotarium presents: Threatened Species Wednesday, January 27th, 4:00 p.m. Grades K-8. Register in advance. Learn all about turtles and how the environment affects their survival. Let’s work together to figure out how our decisions change the ecosystem. This group project will look at land development and real-life data about the animals who share space with us. Meet a live turtle!! This activity is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. For more information and to register for events and programs visit medwaylib.org Contact Children’s Librarian, Lucy Anderson, with any questions at landerson@minlib.net or (508) 533-3217.
Milford Regional Tree of Life Celebrated Those Affected by Cancer The Tree of Life event was recently held at Milford Regional Medical Center to celebrate the life and care of those patients and families who have been affected by cancer. The event is an annual tradition for Milford residents. (left to right) Lisa Alajajian, Amber Rose and Brea Rose who attend in memory of Ms. Rose’s mother, Jacqueline Moore, who died of cancer 2 ½ years ago. This year, the Tree of Life raised $15,195 to support the Oliva Fund for Cancer Care at Milford Regional Medical Center.
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Comminity Events January 8 Silver Screen Matinees at Millis Public Library, 1 p.m.,
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The Artwork of Paula Fraser, reception with light refreshments, 2-4 p.m., Millis
Public Library, Ms. Fraser specializes in pastels. Her work has been displayed in galleries in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. January 15 Silver Screen Matinees at Millis Public Library, 1 p.m.,
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The Church of Christ Free Community Dinner and Game Night, 142 Exchange
St., Millis. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a fun night playing board games and sharing conversation and fellowship. All are invited—there will be games for all ages. Sponsored the Men’s Fellowship group. For more information, please call (508) 376-5034 or visit millisucc.org. January 19 Hands-on Art History: Native American Art for ages 7 and up, Medway Public Library, 4 p.m., We will have a mini-lesson on Native American art history, then make our own sand paintings!
January 20 Medway Business Council Breakfast Meeting, featured presentation by Exelon Generation, Medway VFW Post 1526 123 Holliston St., Medway, OPEN TO ALL AREA BUSINESSES in Medway and surrounding communities. Breakfast will be served. Registration fee $15/members and $20/non-members. To register and reserve your spot, please email info@ medwaybusinesscouncil.org by January 14. For meeting details and additional information about MBC, visit medwaybusinesscouncil.org. Millis Garden Club, in partnership with the Millis Public Library, will “The Snobbery of Shrubbery” presented by landscape designer and popular lecturer Andi Ross. Hospitality at 6:30 p.m., followed by program at 7 p.m. For more information on the speaker’s extensive background as landscape designer, gardening coach and lecturer, visit itsnaturesway.com; for MGC membership information, visit millisgardenclub.org. January 21 Blues Guitarist Barrett Anderson, 7 p.m., Millis Public
Library, Barrett Anderson is one of New England’s best blues guitarists, and winner of the 2013 Boston Music Award for Blues Artist of the Year.
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Millis Lions Club Celebrates Holidays with 46th Senior Citizens Dinner
On Sunday, December 13th, The Millis Lions Club held their annual Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner and the Millis High School. This year more than 160 guests dined on a delicious chicken piccata complimented by baked apples and squash, fruit cup, salad and bread and was topped-off with delicious cake donated by Roche Brothers.
For 46 years, this free annual holiday meal for Millis residents over 60 has been prepared by the superb Millis Lions’ culinary staff, and served by Millis Lions dressed in black slacks, white shirts and holiday red cummerbunds. Assisting the Lions on Sunday were members of the Millis High School Leo Club, the youth arm of Lions Clubs Inter-
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Medway Resident Elected President of Massachusetts Assoc. of REALTORS®
On December 7, 2015, Paul Yorkis, President of Patriot Real Estate, Inc., in Medway, was installed as president-elect of the 21,000-member Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) for 2016. The event took place at Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club in Brewster, Mass. and included the installation of the MAR Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Yorkis’s
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TOWN Bellingham Upton Natick Millis Northbridge Medway Framingham Milford Millis Norfolk Milford Natick Milford Norfolk Millis Bellingham Natick Millis Upton Taunton Bellingham Wrentham Natick Framingham Medway Framingham Natick Millis Natick Franklin Milford Millis Medfield Walpole Natick Natick Shrewsberry Hopkinton Weymouth Natick Watertown Mendon
STATE MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA
SALE PRICE $130,000 $125,000 $150,000 $156,000 $175,000 $185,000 $191,000 $204,900 $208,500 $200,000 $218,000 $225,000 $230,000 $240,000 $250,000 $235,000 $274,000 $255,000 $259,000 $266,000 $270,000 $275,000 $320,000 $291,000 $307,500 $302,500 $345,000 $328,358 $365,000 $360,000 $359,900 $354,000 $360,000 $385,000 $375,000 $410,000 $412,000 $425,000 $421,000 $438,000 $461,000 $449,000
ADDRESS 244 Robert Road 6 Kelsey Rd. 100 Walnut St. 30 Jean St. 27 Stonebridge Rd. 21 Parkhurst Dr. 7 Walcott St. 17 Sylvester Rd. 11 Charena Rd. 29 Stacey St. 22 Sylvester Rd. 34 Lost Horse Terrace 2 Powder House Rd. Lot 1C Silver Fox 16 Bridlefield Lane 32 Oakland St. 6 Rutledge Rd. 216 Pond St. 6 Alice Dr. 32 Laconia St. 26 Burnap Unit 5 109 Walnut St. Unit 1 14R Sanford Unit 73 109 Walnut St. Unit 1 7 Weld St. Unit 33 915 Edgell Rd. Unit 80A 915 Edgell Rd. Unit 77 280 Village St. Unit H1 65 Freedom Street Unit 65 41 Morrell Street Unit 6 2007 Franklin Crossing Rd. Unit 7 702C Main Street Unit C 36 Silver Hill Ln. Unit 22 702 Main St. Unit F 1550 Worcester Rd. Unit 224 400 Blue Hill Ave. Unit 5 14 Country Club Unit C 15 Canali Drive Unit 15 190 Laurel Wood Dr. Unit 190 2701 Maple Brook Rd. Unit 2701 9 Hawthorne Village Unit E 33-35 Howard St. Unit 33-1
TOWN Dedham Natick Natick Framingham Wayland Ashland Natick Natick Wayland Natick Natick Franklin Medfield Franklin Medfield Natick Natick Natick Wayland Lexington Holliston Stoughton Medway Stoughton Framingham Framingham Framingham Medway Hopedale West Roxbury Franklin Millis Natick Millis Framingham Boston Milford Milford Hopedale Bellingham Franklin Watertown
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SALE PRICE $450,000 $495,000 $488,000 $490,000 $504,000 $520,000 $535,000 $547,000 $535,000 $567,500 $610,000 $710,000 $632,000 $684,000 $677,000 $709,500 $725,000 $760,000 $1,050,000 $1,559,000 $70,000 $79,000 $72,000 $79,500 $87,500 $91,500 $96,000 $100,000 $130,000 $132,000 $145,000 $162,000 $165,000 $169,900 $185,000 $203,800 $211,000 $233,000 $246,000 $285,000 $286,500 $297,000
ADDRESS 90-92 Cherry St. Unit 2 3 Prospect St. Unit 3 1 Prospect St. Unit 1 28 Wellesley Ave. Unit 28 30 Wellesley Ave. Unit 30 31 Stacy St. Unit 31 60 Central St. 138 Hecla St. 11 Clark St. 15 Como Ct 1 School St. 100-102 Congress St 161 Main St. 264 Franklin Street 181 Norfork St. 878 Main St. 166 Union Ave. Lot 2 Carter 4 Sharon Ave. 179 Mechanic St. 20 Edgewood Rd. 10 Farrant Rd. 27 Lake St. 7 Dover Rd. 245 Orchard St. 24 Terrane Ave. 32 N. Pond Terrace 33 Fairway Ln. 4 Fieldstone. Road 5 E. Charles Rd. 1 Pearly Ln. 24 Palomino Dr. 3 Heidi Ln. 25 Pine St. 28 Irving st 10 Farrant Rd 34 Longfellow Rd 27 Lake St 245 Orchard St 29 Edgewood Rd 216 Pond St 3 Beverly Rd
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SALE PRICE $481,000 $512,000 $515,000 $534,000 $549,000 $574,900 $125,000 $223,500 $215,000 $245,000 $267,250 $242,500 $271,000 $322,000 $392,500 $495,000 $790,000 $300,000 $200,000 $412,000 $735,000 $745,000 $535,000 $875,000 $379,000 $390,000 $750,000 $679,000 $595,000 $185,000 $750,000 $425,000 $365,000 $282,500 $750,000 $745,000 $815,000 $535,000 $379,000 $750,000 $275,000 $310,000
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