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Holliston Family Celebrates Their 

Link to the American Revolution 

Morgan Holmes Installed as Chapter State President at National C.A.R. Convention 

By J.D. O’Gara 

Do you know your family tree? If 

your roots go back to someone who 

helped further the nation’s independence 

during Revolutionary War, 

you might be able to join the Children 

of the American Revolution. 

You’d be in good company, because 

right here in Holliston, members of 

the Holmes family traced their family 

bloodlines all the way back to the 

birth of the country, and they were 

able to join hundreds of others from 

all over the nation to celebrate their 

patriotic heritage. 

In April, Morgan (14), Reese 

(10), and Taryn (10) Holmes of the 

First Free School Society attended 

and were elected as voting delegates 

to the National Convention 

of the Children of the American 

Revolution held at the Renaissance 

Arlington Capitol View Hotel in Arlington, 

Virginia, April 15-17, 2016. 

During the convention, National 

Officers for the 2016-2017 C.A.R. 

year were elected, Morgan Holmes, 

elected in April as her state president 

was installed. 

As head of the state C.A.R, 

Holmes, an 8th grader at Adams 

Middle School, will head up a community 

project. 

“We’re going to be helping Operation 

Delta Dog,” she says, “Where 

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Morgan Holmes, 8th grader at Adams Middle School, was recently installed 

as her state chapter president of the Children of the American Revolution. 

As state president, Holmes will lead a community project, and she has 

chosen to support Operation Delta Dog. She’ll have a table at Celebrate 

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This year’s Relay For 

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will kick off at noon 

on Saturday, June 11 and 

run all night long until 

6 a.m. Sunday, June 12 

at the Ashland Middle 

School, 87 West Union 

Street in Ashland. The 

American Cancer Society 

Relay For Life movement 

is the world’s largest and 

most impactful fundraising 

event to end cancer. It 

unites communities across 

the globe to celebrate 

people who have battled 

cancer, remember loved 

ones lost and take action 

to finish the fight once and 

for all. 

Holliston and Ashland 

are among more than 

5,200 communities and 

20 countries that hold 

an annual Relay for Life 

to benefit the American 

Cancer Society. Relay For 

Life teams camp out at 

the event overnight, taking 

turns walking or running 

around a track. Because 

cancer never sleeps, each 

team is asked to have at 

least one participant on 

the track at all times. 

Each Relay For Life 

includes specific features 

unique to the the event. 

After an opening ceremony, 

every Relay, including 

Ashland/Holliston, 

features a Survivors Lap. 

Anyone who has battled 

cancer is invited to take 

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they take homeless dogs and train 

them for veterans wounded and 

with PTSD. We’re going to raise 

money by selling homemade dog 

bones, hats and pins,” says Morgan, 

who got the idea from her 

Mom, Jackie, who is part of the 

Daughters of the American Revolution 

(DAR), and had heard 

about the cause through an event 

associated with that group. Morgan 

will hold a booth for Operation 

Delta Dog at the upcoming 

Celebrate Holliston this fall. 

The Children of the American 

Revolution is the oldest patriotic 

youth organization in the 

United States. Membership is 

open to anyone who is under 

the age of 21 and who is a lineal 

descendant of a person who rendered 

aid to the cause of American 

independence. For further 

information, contact C.A.R. 

National Headquarters, 1776 D 

Street, NW – Room 224, Washington, 

DC 20006-5303, e-mail 

hq@nscar.org, or visit the Web 

site at www.nscar.org. 

At the organization’s website, 

its goals are stated as: 

• To acquire knowledge of 

American History 

• To preserve and restore 

places of Historical importance 

associated with men 

and women who forwarded 

American Independence. 

• To ascertain the deeds and 

honor the memories of the 

men, women and children 

who rendered service to 

the cause of the American 

Revolution. 

• To promote the celebration 

of patriotic anniversaries. 

• To honor and cherish the 

Flag of the United States of 

America above every other 

flag. 

• To love, uphold and extend 

the principles of American 

liberty and patriotism. 

The Holmes’ children’s entry 

into C.A.R., their proven patriot, 

found in Jackie’s family was Elnathan 

Phelps, who lived in Pittsfield, 

Mass. 

“He’s their patriot and my 

original patriot,” says Jackie 

Holmes, who has since found 

connections to three more, Wil- 

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Holliston 10-year-olds Reese (middle) and Taryn (right) Holmes and their sister Morgan attended the annual 

convention of Children of the American Revolution in April, participating in electing officers. Here, they have 

been “stickered” by candidates running for C.A.R. office. 

liam Miller, Stephen Pitkin (of 

Vermont) and possibly Rufus 

Hamilton (of Brookfield). The 

upstate New York native says, 

“We keep finding more in my 

family tree.” The Holmes children 

have found their father 

may also have a connection to 

the American Revolution, and 

paperwork has been filed for his 

entry into the Sons of the American 

Revolution. 

Children who belong to CAR 

belong until their 22nd birthday, 

at which time they can join either 

of the adult groups. The children’s 

group has a local society, 

a state society, nine regions and 

then a national level, for which 

they hold a convention each year. 

The annual event follows a traditional 

itinerary, which includes a 

candidates’ campaign, an awards 

banquet and a party honoring 

the outgoing National President. 

New officers are then installed. 

This year’s event was presided by 

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The Holmes children have 

been members of C.A.R for almost 

seven years. Both younger 

girls, students at Miller Elementary, 

say they enjoy the campaign, 

especially when they get 

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they literally are stickered by 

the candidates they meet at the 

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Travel back about a hundred 

and fifty years in time on June 18 

and 19, when the War Between 

the States will be resurrected at 

Oak Grove Farm, at 410 Exchange 

Street, in Millis. The 

event will feature battles, horses, 

regiments, demonstrations and 

period costume, with featured 

events and an opportunity for 

visitors to visit a Civil War-era 

camp. 

“We’re excited to have the 

Civil War back after 10 years,” 

says Nathan Maltinsky, chair of 

the Millis Historical Commission. 

He expects about 300-400 

participants, re-enactors representing 

various regiments from 

the time. “There are some real 

history buffs, and a lot of teachers 

will bring a bunch of students 

from their classes,” he says. “We 

do it to keep history alive.” 

“It’s a great living history experience 

for students,” says Mark 

Slayton, of the Millis Historical 

Commission. The event is open 

to the public from 9 a.m. – dusk. 

Admission is $5 per person, with 

a cap of $20 per family and free 

for children five and under. All 

proceeds support the event and 

historical project around town. 

Dogs are asked to remain at 

home, as they don’t always mix 

well with cannon and gun fire 

– or with skittish horses on the 

field. 

“On Saturday there will be 

a fashion show, demonstrations 

of artillery, cavalry, infantry – 

the battle will be at 2 p.m. and 

probably wind down by 3, and 

everyone heads back to camp 

after that,” says Slayton. In addition 

to a meet and greet, there 

will be a blacksmith onsite, a 

Civil War-era hospital with the 

women’s USSC (U.S. Sanitary 

Commission), and a candlelit 

tours on Saturday night. A more 

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“The public can see camp life 

after the battle, while they put 

dinner together and clean their 

weapons. Sutlers, or vendors, 

will be there, and people can visit 

them for time period goods,” says 

Slayton. Slayton personally belongs 

to the Camp Lincoln band, 

which plays music from the era. 

They will be camping out and 

playing music. 

“One of the years we had the 

event, we must have had 300 

people standing around, including 

spectators that came by,” says 

Slayton. “It was a jam session. 

The spectators loved it.” 

Visitors will also be treated 

to a spectacular cannon blast at 

dusk on Saturday. 

“These are all authentic Civil 

War era cannons that have been 

restored, owned by reenactment 

groups,” says Slayton, who says 

before they are fired, demonstrators 

will explain their operation. 

“(The cannons) are safety 

checked by Massachusetts law,” 

he adds. “Reenactors belong to 

regiments throughout the region 

that represent regiments that 

actually served in the Civil War, 

local to new England.” 

“It’s the everyday, average Joe, 

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They’re committed to it,” says 

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Bridgewater, is one of those reenactors. 

He belongs to both the 

35th Virginia and the 1st Massachusetts 

Calvary regiments. A reenactor 

since 1987, he has been 

to Oak Grove reenactments in 

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At 6 a.m. the closing ceremony 

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In an age where texting and 

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Medway Community Education 

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an after class aimed at teaching 

elementary to middle-schoolaged 

children the value of a 

good handshake, eye contact and 

healthy social interaction. 

Juanita Allen Kingsley has 

been teaching classes for about 

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how the Socialsklz:-) came 

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“In 12 or 13 years I’ve been 

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Allen Kingsley, who, as a child, 

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amount of screen time as the 

culprit keeping young people 

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Holliston on a Beautiful 

Spring Day in May 

The Holliston Business Association 2016 Springfest couldn’t have happened on a nicer day 

in town. Along with the sun, residents and businesses came out to enjoy the day and greet each 

other after winter hibernation. Here are a few glimpses of the day. 

Rachel Stackpole and Monty the Pony were busy with 

pony rides at the town green. 

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Ben Johnson, Lisa Zais and Rich Powers peddled 

popcorn in the center of town.


Cruising To a Successful Weight Loss 

New England Fat Loss Client Clocks Many 

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East Wareham resident Jeff 

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FLEA MARKET/YARD and 

CRAFT SALE---Fatima Shrine 

The Xaverian Mission League of Fatima 

Shrine, Holliston, is sponsoring a Giant Flea 

Market, Yard Sale and Craft Sale on Sat. June 

4 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday June 5 from 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. at its 101 Summer St. (Rte. 126) 

Shrine location. 

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on requested items and drop-off time 

exceptions, please call Joyce at (508) 533-4453. 

Flea Market Vendors are currently being 

sought for a 10’ x 10’ outdoor space for $25. in 

the front parking lot on Sat. June 4. Please call 

Shirley at (508) 429-5361 for vendor inquiries or 

registration. 

The Craft portion of the event features oneof-a-kind 

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Letter to the Editor: 

What’s With Holliston’s Water? 

When I moved into Holliston 

28 years ago, the water in 

town was fantastic However, 

a few years ago something 

changed, and now the smell 

of chlorine and complaints of 

brown water is not an uncommon 

occurrence. 

So what’s with Holliston 

water? Why does the water 

smell like chlorine and what’s 

with the water brown? Chlorination 

is the culprit for both 

situations. Chlorination is not 

new going back to the early 

1900’s in municipal drinking 

water systems to kill and prevent 

bacteria such as e-coli from 

entering our drinking water. 

Municipalities like Holliston 

add chlorine mainly because it 

works, and it’s inexpensive. 

The brown water in Holliston 

is limited the residences 

serviced by well 5. Well 5 has 

elevated levels of iron and manganese 

within US EPA permitted 

levels required for municipal 

drinking water. When chlorine 

is added to the water, it bonds 

with the iron and manganese 

to create a particulate large 

and heavy enough to precipitate 

out of the water. This particulate 

settles to the bottom 

of Holliston’s water pipes and 

collects over time. At random, 

an upset condition, back flow 

from a pump turning on and 

off or a quick start of a pump, 

changes the water flow, causing 

the brown iron and manganese 

particles to be lifted off the 

bottom and delivering brown 

water to unsuspecting home 

owners. High levels of iron 

and manganese have also been 

found in well 1’s water, which is 

currently not in service. 

Holliston’s Director of the 

DPW Sean Reese put a plan 

into action last year gaining 

town approval for funds to hire 

an engineering firm to compile 

a report due sometime this 

month. Options include installing 

a treatment plant at well 5, 

similar to the well’s 1 and 6, and 

use what is known as green sand 

to remove the iron and manganese 

particulate on sight. An 

additional option would install 

new piping to transfer water 

from well 5 to well 6 for filtration 

then returning the filtered 

water to well 5 for distribution. 

Both options are expensive, 

$8 and $4 million respectively. 

These issues and more were 

discussed on “Just Thinking” 

in March of 2015 available for 

viewing at http://hcattv.org/ 

programming/public-channels/just-thinking-/just-thinking-town-water-system/. 

Holliston provides excellent 

water service to its residences 

by providing clean bacteria free 

water. How many of us even 

think about water? We turn 

on the faucet and water comes 

out. It is seeing brown water in 

our tubs and sinks or catching 

the smell and taste of chlorine 

which tells us that we need to 

pay attention. The brown water 

issue is a work in process, and I 

expect we will hear more in the 

near future as Holliston’s DPW 

will choose a solution to present 

to Town Meeting for approval. 

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Keefe Tech Students Bring Home 

Gold, Silver from State SkillsUSA 

Keefe Regional Technical 

High School students won gold 

and silver medals at the State 

SkillsUSA Conference, held in 

April, 2016. Over 2,500 participants 

from regional technical 

schools in Massachusetts competed 

in 71 skill competitions 

and 17 leadership competitions. 

Keefe Tech students competed in 

many skills areas, including Web 

Design, Graphic Communications, 

and Cabinetmaking. 

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for careers in technical, trade, 

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through local, state, and national 

programs. It provides quality education 

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in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, 

and character development. 

Additionally, it builds and 

reinforces self-confidence, work 

attitudes, and communication 

skills, emphasizing total quality 

at work, high ethical standards, 

superior work skills, lifelong education, 

and pride in dignity of 

work. 

Keefe Tech students Andrew 

Hancock of Holliston and Samantha 

Phipps of Ashland won 

first place for Web Design – Team 

Competition. Their gold medal 

winning team will represent Massachusetts 

at the National Leadership 

and Skills Conference in 

Louisville, Kentucky from June 

20-25, 2016. More than 6,000 

SkillsUSA state champions are 

expected to attend the week-long 

event, which will feature competitions, 

national office elections, 

and business and industry partners 

and sponsors. 

Students from Keefe Tech 

also took home two silver medals 

in team competitions. The 

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silver medal winners are 

Madison Brown of Ashland, 

Kayla Keefe of Natick, Ella 

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silver medal winners 

are James Denault of Framingham 

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Kitchen Cabinet Selection 101 

1. Custom or Manufactured 

– This is your first decision when 

selecting cabinets. There are pros 

and cons with both. Custom cabinets 

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choice (however, not always so 

some homework may be needed 

here), but will better utilize the 

space available and you can control 

the details and enhancements 

more. Also, a custom finish will 

have more personality; more of a 

human touch than a factory finish. 

However, a factory finish will 

last longer in most cases and some 

cabinet manufacturers offer so 

many modifications, that it is easier 

today to achieve a more custom 

look with manufactured cabinets 

than in the past. Fillers are still a 

necessary evil with manufactured 

cabinets that you can avoid with 

custom, because width options 

are still limited with manufactured 

cabinets. 

2. Species and Finish – This 

topic assumes you are using wood 

– cabinets can be made from other 

materials too: laminate and Thermofoil 

are two materials used for 

cabinets that are not wood. These 

use different manufacturing methods 

to make the cabinet look like 

wood yet is more durable and 

resistant to humidity, nicks and 

scratches. We typically reserve 

these two types of cabinets for 

more commercial uses or more 

industrial areas of the home. By 

far, the vast majority of cabinets in 

residential kitchens in New England 

today are wood. The three 

most common species of hard 

wood used in kitchen cabinets are: 

cherry, maple and oak. They all 

have distinctively different appearances. 

Cherry is naturally darker 

with a dense, smooth grain. Maple 

is very light with a similar, dense 

smooth grain and oak is a medium 

color tone with a definite open 

grain that can also be felt on the 

surface. Cherry tends to cost more 

than the other two and develops a 

deeper, redder coloring with age 

which is very beautiful, so staining 

cherry is the most popular method 

of finishing this species. Maple is 

also beautiful and stains evenly. It 

will age to a deeper pinky-golden 

yellow to orange tone which is 

beautiful, but not as rich as cherry. 

Maple is also popular to paint 

because it is priced well and the 

grain is hidden within the surface, 

resulting in a smooth, painted finish. 

When making these decisions, 

keep in mind that painted finishes 

come with an upcharge, whether 

you are going custom or manufactured. 

Oak is less popular than 

maple or cherry but can be used 

to create a more traditional look 

or in other ways, such as combining 

with a modern door style 

and painted so the grain shows 

through to create a more unique, 

updated look. The number of 

stain and paint colors, combined 

with many glaze colors (and distressing 

options) make the choices 

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will help to narrow this 

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3. Frame style – Full overlay, 

partial overlay or inset: full overlay 

is where the door covers the face 

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on the door style and 

finish selected). Inset is typically 

used to create a shaker, farmhouse 

or more traditional look, 

but can be paired with a modern 

door style for a fresh, updated 

look. Generally, inset is more expensive 

than the other two frame 

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decided on species, color and 

frame style, the door style is an 

important decision: it will set the 

style for the kitchen and also can 

significantly affect pricing. Some 

general guidelines: flat profile, 

shaker and flat center panel doors 

create a more contemporary, classic 

or transitional style. Raised 

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style kitchens. Of course, 

molding styles, hardware and 

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to the specific style you are 

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Web Industries Opens New Lateral Flow Immunoassay 

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On April 28, Web Industries, 

Inc., innovative provider of 

precision contract manufacturing 

and converting services in 

Marlborough, officially opened 

the company’s first lateral flow 

immunoassay (LFI) production 

facility at 220 Hopping Brook 

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Blake Batley Chief Sales and 

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welcomed a host of 

guests at the event, including 

Wade Blackman, from the office 

of Congresswoman Clark and 

Dennis Giobetti, District Liaison 

for Senator Karen Spilka. Guest 

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Communications for Mass Life 

Sciences. The event 

also welcomed representatives 

from key 

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With the opening of 

this facility, Web Industries, 

which saw humble 

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employee-owned company, 

becomes the only US-based 

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offer automated reel-to-reel LFI 

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and packaging services 

at commercial-scale volumes 

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leverage its precision flexible material 

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device manufacturing expertise 

and give companies marketing 

LFI devices a trusted contract 

manufacturing solution when 

bringing new tests to market. 

LFI devices are rapid diagnostic 

tests that typically provide 

results in less than 15 minutes, 

often without processing at a 

centralized lab. Home pregnancy 

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of an LFI device. Historically 

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Keefe Tech Students Shine at BPA National 

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High School students placed in 

the top ten in a competition at 

the annual Business Professionals 

of America (BPA) National 

Leadership conference, held in 

Boston from May 5 - 8, 2016 

at the Sheraton Boston Copley 

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Keefe Tech senior Christopher 

Rossini of Holliston took 

second place in SQL Database 

Fundamentals. Senior Kevin 

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abilities. Participating in BPA has 

given Chris and Kevin experience 

that they’ll use as they move 

on to postsecondary education,” 

noted Margaret Ellis, Keefe Tech 

BPA Chapter Advisor. 

Seven students from Keefe 

Tech participated in the national 

conference, which brought together 

more than 6,000 students 

from across the country to compete, 

showcase their business 

skills and develop their leadership 

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business and information technology. 

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culmination of the BPA year and 

consists of four days of competitions, 

leadership development, 

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14 th ANNUAL FATHER’S DAY 

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June 19, 2016 

Hosted by 

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547 Washington St (rt. 16), Holliston, Mass. 

8AM to 10 AM 

Free to all cars and motorcycles of interest. Trophies 

Full breakfast & snacks available. Proceeds benefit the Holliston 

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Start Dad’s day by bringing 

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Sunday, June 19, from 8-10 

a.m. at the Holliston Historical 

Society, 547 Washington 

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is free and trophies will be 

awarded to the judges’ favorites. 

The grounds of the Holliston 

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May was a very busy month for 

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the volunteers who came to our 

Spring Clean-up at Blair Square/ 

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cool, damp weather, we had a total 

of 23 people - of all ages, including 

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The HBA Spring Festival was 

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and the weather was picture perfect. 

Holliston in Bloom gave out 

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beds near the entry and exits of the 

Police Station. Phase I involved 

removal of grassy areas and overgrown 

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at the Holliston Police Station. 

New perennials and annuals were 

planted in the large beds, new 

shrubs replaced the overgrown 

rosebushes, plants were to Officer 

Johnson’s memorial under 

the Moon Tree, mulch was spread 

onto the new and existing beds, 

and another team also weeded 

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the rear slope. Upon completion 

of the work, Lieutenant Denman 

presented a Certificate of Appreciation 

from Police Chief Moore. 

All plantings were donated by the 

Huntington/Cohen family, Ahronian 

Landscaping, and Holliston 

in Bloom. 

We want to thank Michelle 

Savino for her generous support 

for our Fashion Show on May 22 

at Upper Town Hall. Her salon 

not only styled all the hair fashions, 

they donated raffle prizes and 

wine, and also coordinated the entire 

show. We also appreciate our 

friends at Fine Feathers in Medway 

for providing the fun fashions and 

accessories for the models, Dave 

Nickerson of Bay State Sound, 

Kathy Shore, Holliston in Bloom co-chair, helps a family pot some 

marigolds at the Holliston Springfest. Photo by Cherry Fenton 

emcee Andy Porter for adding 

humor, and of course, our beautiful 

models! 

We are officially a 501(c)3 nonprofit 

organization, so your donations 

are fully tax-deductible. 

Please support our fundraisers 

or donate through PayPal on our 

website www.hollistoninbloom.org. 

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toad garden creator loves the Red 

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Friends of Holliston Trails 5K & 

1K Kids Fun Run June 12 

Join us for some fun, fresh air, and exercise, all 

while supporting Holliston’s Rails to Trails initiative! 

On June 12 we’ll hold our Second Annual 

Trail Run – with some changes. We’ve modified 

the course this year: we are offering a 5K starting at 

Blair Square and added a Kids Fun Run! 

The 5K is an out and back course that follows 

the rail trail from Blair Square through the historic 

Mudville district and under a large stone archway 

known as Phipps tunnel. The Kids “Race to the 

Bridge” 1K Fun Run follows the rail trail from 

Blair Square to the Arch Street bridge and back. 

100% of the net proceeds will fund improvements 

along the trail. 

Online Registration at https://g2racereg.webconnex.com/holliston5k16 

The Starting line is Blair Square, Holliston 

(Corner of Railroad St. and Central St.) 

Pre-entry Fee: $25 / Day-of Fee: $30. $5 for 1K 

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5K starts at 9 a.m. and the Kids Fun Run starts 

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Holliston Senior Center June Highlights 

Writers’ Group, Tuesday, June 7 

The Writers’ Group will meet Tuesday, June 7. Join us for a morning of listening, 

writing, and talking. Our suggested theme for June is “ Memories of My Father.” 

These are suggestions. All writings are welcome; essay, story, poem. 

10 a.m., Instructor: Lois Hosmer, No Charge 

Old Guys Breakfast, June 14 

Start your day with a smile and a hot cup of coffee! 

The guys will be in the kitchen cooking up bacon, eggs, pancakes and toast. 

A $3 donation is requested. 

Please join us on June 14 at 8 a.m. 

Everyone is welcome. Vets eat free! Please sign-up in advance 

Day Trip: Block Island, June 23 

Board the ferry in Point Judith, RI, to Block Island. Trip will include transportation, 

round-trip Block Island Ferry and a full course luncheon at The National 

Hotel. $109 per person 

Tune Timers Band: Fridays 

Come to the Center on Fridays from 1-4 p.m. and listen to Michelle, Dan, 

George, Charlie, Warren, Bob, Rocco, Tony, Howie and the gang. Plenty of room 

for dancing, singing and a fun-filled afternoon is guaranteed! Refreshments are also 

served. A $3 donation is requested. 

Other Day Trips 

See the Facebook page (Holliston Senior Center) or the Center’s website www. 

townofholliston.us/senior-center for new trips. Call Ginger at the Center for updated 

info, or help. 

• Plymouth Whale Watch, July 21, $89 per person, transportation to Plymouth 

and excursion across Cape Cod Bay to Stellwagen Bank where sightings include 

dolphins, porpoises, seals and whales. Trip will include transportation, 

luncheon, ferry and narrated four-hour whale watch. 

• Ogunquit Playhouse and Lobster, August 18, $119 per person, Play will be 

The Hunchback of Notre Dame. 

• Foxwoods Casino, September 20, $25 per trip, includes transportation and 

casino amenities 

• Motown, September 22, $89, Venus De Milo’s, Swansea-Transportation, luncheon 

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Home Alone Safety Offered through Holliston Rec 

WHAT/WHEN: 

Home Alone Safety 

June 29, 2016 from 9-11 a.m. 

In Home Alone Safety, children 

will learn telephone and 

door answering techniques, internet 

safety, accident and fire 

protection, first aid techniques 

and how children should manage 

their time when home alone for 

short periods of time. The class 

includes a variety of teaching 

methods, including a video and 

role playing and is open to anyone 

ages 9 to 11. Cost: $50 

Babysitter Lessons 

& Safety Training 

(BLAST) 

June 29, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. 

– 2:30 p.m. 

Babysitter Lessons and 

Safety Training is an American 

Academy of Pediatrics course 

that covers how to handle the basics 

of infant and childcare, how 

to react responsibly to medical 

emergencies and injuries, perform 

first aid for common childhood 

injuries and illnesses, and 

set up and run your own babysitting 

business. The course is open 

to anyone ages 11-13. Cost: $55 

WHERE: 

Holliston Recreation, 1750 

Washington Street, Holliston, 

MA 

WHO: 

Juanita Allen Kingsley, Director 

of Business Development 

for Century Health Systems, the 

parent company of the Natick 

Visiting Nurse Association and 

Distinguished Care Options, will 

run these courses. A health educator, 

Ms. Kingsley trains more 

than 2,000 people in the MetroWest 

region annually through 

her First Aid, Wilderness First 

Aid, CPR and AED classes in 

addition to the variety of health 

and safety programs she teaches. 

Registration is required. To 

register, visit http://www.townofholliston.us/. 

For additional information, 

please call Maureen 

Korson at (508) 429-2149. 

Century Health Systems is located 

at 209 West Central Street, 

Suite 316, Natick. 

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When: Thursday, June 30th 

Appointment Times: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. 

Where: 600 Central Street, Holliston, MA 

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patients on the root cause 

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How an Acne Specialist 

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An Acne Specialist will assess 

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New Hospital Safety Scores, 

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letter grades to hospitals nationwide 

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the U.S. health care system, were 

announced today by The Leapfrog 

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safety watchdog. Milford Regional 

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of 798 hospitals to receive an A, 

ranking among the safest hospitals 

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“Patient safety is a top priority 

for everyone that works at 

Milford Regional,” says Edward 

J. Kelly, president & CEO of 

Milford Regional. “Receiving an 

‘A’ grade from Hospital Safety 

Score for the fourth consecutive 

time affirms our efforts to provide 

patients with care that is both 

high quality and safety focused. I 

want to commend our physicians 

and staff whose commitment to 

safety brought us this national 

recognition.” 

“Avoidable deaths in hospitals 

should be the number one concern 

of our health care leaders. 

Hospitals that earn an ‘A’ from 

Leapfrog are leaders in saving 

lives, and we commend them and 

urge their continued vigilance,” 

said Leah Binder, president and 

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Developed under the guidance 

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Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition 

Annual Statewide Against the Tide Fundraising Events 

The Massachusetts Breast 

Cancer Coalition (MBCC) will 

be holding its annual, statewide 

Against the Tide swim, kayak, 

walk, and/or run fundraising 

events again in 2016. Proceeds 

benefit MBCC, which is the 

state’s leading breast cancer organization 

that seeks to understand 

the causes of breast cancer 

in order to find ways to prevent 

the disease. 

“We are very fortunate to 

have such tremendous support 

from citizens of Massachusetts 

demanding greater protection of 

their children’s future health in 

our effort to stop breast cancer 

before it starts,” says MBCC’s Executive 

Director Cheryl Osimo. 

“MBCC often is overshadowed 

by larger, national breast cancer 

organizations and messages of 

early detection, treatment, and 

finding a cure. We depend on our 

generous media and supporters 

to continue our unique goal of 

breast cancer prevention.” 

The Statewide Metro-Boston 

Against the Tide will be held for 

the 24th year at DCR’s Hopkinton 

State Park (30 miles from 

Boston, 20 miles from Worcester) 

on Saturday, June 18, 2016. 

The statewide Cape Cod Against 

the Tide will be held for the 17th 

year at DCR’s Nickerson State 

Park (Brewster, MA) on Saturday, 

August 20, 2016. 

These family-friendly and inspirational 

events bring people 

from all demographics together 

with one goal in mind: breast cancer 

prevention. Both events consist 

of several components: competitive 

and recreational swims, 

recreational kayak, recreational 

walk, and USA Track & Field 

certified 5K/10K competitive 

and recreational runs. Participants 

of all ages and abilities can 

choose 1, 2, or 3 of these exciting 

activities. The event also offers 

an Aquathon “Splash and Dash” 

component, where participants 

“splash” in the competitive 

1-mile swim and immediately 

“dash” in the competitive 5K or 

10K run (chosen by the participant). 

MBCC is inviting people 

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As with most stories, there are 

two sides. Some would s e the new 

snowfa l as (cold) beauty, while 

other s e a nuisance to b endured. 

Sch ol children s e a unique opportunity 

for play, or a day o f from 

sch ol. The pragmatist s es the 

cycle of water that includes evaporation 

in one season, and condensation 

in another. At some point, 

many people understand it as a fact 

of life, sometimes mild, at other 

times dangerous. 

Certainly, we ar experiencing 

a harsh winter by most standards. 

From October through most of January, 

we did not s e this coming. 

Over a thr e w ek period through 

the middle of February, Ashland 

has received about six f et of snow. 

Fortunately, the town has the capability 

to deal e fectively with the 

effects of the storms, and the staff 

a the Department of Public Works 

(DPW) has demonstrated superb 

fortitude in executing one of their 

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Hundreds Expected 

to Attend Second 

Annual Metrowest 

Co lege Fair and 

Career Day 

Event wi l be held on Saturday, 

March 21 at Ashland High Sch ol 

By liz taurasi 

Students and families 

from more than 15 local high 

schools acro s the area wi l 

have the chance to be armed 

with all the information they 

n ed as they begin the college 

search proce s thanks to 

the second a nual Metrowest 

Co lege Fair and Car er Day 

set for Saturday, March 21. 

Co-sponsored by the 

Ashland PTO and Ashland 

Education Foundation, the 

event began in 2014 with the 

goal of providing valuable 

information to families with 

children in high sch ol navigating 

the path to the right 

co lege or car er upon graduation. 

Last year more than 

2 0 students participated in 

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representatives from 150 colleges 

and profe sionals from 

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The 2015 Metrowest College 

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takes place on Saturday, 

March 21 from 9 - 1 a.m. at 

Ashland High Sch ol, 65 E. 

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By MarJorie turner ho lMan 

The night was bi ter cold, but 

for the 20+ folks who showed up 

a the Franklin Public Library for 

the first m eting of the Genealogy 

Club, it was a time to talk 

about family co nections and 

countries of origin. Many participants 

were from Franklin, with a 

few from Milford, Norfolk and 

Be lingham. The theme of connections 

was consistent as each 

person explained their interest in 

participating in the group. 

Linda Batchelder of Franklin 

noted that she got interested in 

genealogy because of a relative’s 

ashes that remain in her a tic. 

“His name was Bertul—he died 

during the 1918 flu epidemic— 

a friend of my grandfather’s,” 

Batchelder began. “When my 

grandfather was able to return to 

Latvia, he wa su posed to take 

the ashes wit him, but wasn’t 

a lowed to. They’re sti l in our 

a tic. We learned that Bertul had 

b en our grandfather’s best man 

in his we ding and ma ried a 

relative of ours.” 

Each person had stories to 

share of what they had already 

learned in their family research, 

and a l had mysteries they hoped 

to solve in the future. Vicki Buchanio, 

Head of Reference and 

Public Services a the Franklin 

Public Library told the group, “I 

have lots of relations who must 

sti l be alive—I’ve never found 

the death certificates for them, 

even though some of them were 

born in 1802, so they must sti l 

be alive!” 

Among those who a tended 

were people with r ots in Finland, 

Poland, Germany, and 

England, besides several of 

Scots-Irish descent. Buchanio 

was pleased with the turnout— 

she had b en afraid n one would 

show up. Buchanio has had a 

long-time pa sion for genealogy 

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Dean Co lege jus turned 150 

years old on February 19, what 

it refers to as “Founders Day,” 

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The private, residential college, 

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A times, we hear news reports 

of a beloved parent with 

Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, 

who has wandered ou the 

front d or and into the w ods, 

or other situations where a child 

or t en with Autism or a mental 

health i sue has an unfortunate 

encounter with police officers 

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special circumstances and fears. 

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know and strengthen its relationship 

with the co munity it 

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co munity response to make it 

ha pen. 

In January, The Ho liston 

Police Department launched 

the C.A.R.E. (Children and 

Residents Encounter) program, 

aimed at helping police gather 

information about member of 

the co munity with special 

n eds, to help foster a relationship 

with the co munity. 

Lt. Craig Denman is overs e- 

ing the program, which was officia 

ly launched in January. 

“Basica ly, it’ something we 

became aware of and thought 

would be beneficial for people 

in our co munity, and so we decided 

to develop and adopt it and 

get it ou there.” 

Examples of residents who 

might benefit from this program 

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It’s b en a rea ly long winter. 

Members of Ho liston’s Agricultural 

Co mi t e, or AgCom, 

are asking a very logical question 

– “Is It Spring, Yet?” with 

their Second A nual Family 

Event welcoming the season on 

Sunday, March 2, from 12-4 

p.m., to take place at Br ezy 

Hi l Farm, 583 Adams Str et, 

Ho liston. As it did last year, 

th event wi l feature baby animals 

and farm-related fun for 

the whole family, and the suggested 

family donation, which 

wi l su port Ho liston AgCom, 

is just $5. 

“This is just a fun event for 

families in town, because the 

town i so su portive of agriculture,” 

says Paula Mark, member 

of the Agricultural Co mi sion 

who has lived in Ho liston for 

12 years on land, she says, that’s 

b en in her husband’s family 

for generations. “When we got 

this property, it was inevitable 

that I was going to turn it into 

a farm,” she says, explaining, 

with a smile, that her sma l farm 

has grown from just chickens to 

now, b es, alpacas, a horse and 

ra bit. The 4H leader hopes her 

place can someday be a place 

for “ kids to come to reco nect 

to nature and learn how to act 

around animals.” 

Animals – in fact, animal 

families, are sure to be what 

Ho liston kids and their own 

families are going to s e a the 

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Chuck Tashjian Publisher of 

Local Town Pages, along with 

Lori Ko ler, Advertising Sales 

Manager for the company, aim 

t o fer Hopedale residents a lot 

more than the premiere i sue of 

the paper in their mailboxes this 

month; they hope to foster a new 

co nection to their co munity. 

“I have b en with Local 

Town Pages for over 6 years, 

and starting a Hopedale paper, 

as a resident of the town for the 

past 19 years has always b en a 

dream of mine! With the help 

of 2014 Hopedale High Sch ol 

Alumni, Kyle Ko ler, who has 

b en working for Local Town 

Pages for the past year -anda-half 

as our Advertising Sales 

A sistant, and is cu rently attending 

UNH, and Tyler D’Urso, 

cla s of 2013, who we contracted 

during his winter break from NC 

State, we were able to make the 

dream a reality,” says Ko ler. 

Kyle and Tyler canva sed the 

area of Hopedale, Milford, Mendon 

and Upton to spread the word 

to area busine ses that we were 

starting the Hopedale paper. They 

a cumulated contact information 

and then made a pointments 

for Lori Ko ler to m et with the 

prospective advertisers. Within a 

two-w ek time frame, this team 

knew tha the paper was going to 

be a su ce s. 

“I couldn’t be more proud 

of these two young men for the 

hard work tha they put forth to 

make this ha pen,” says Ko ler. 

“Also with the help of Susa ne 

Ode l our Advertising A count 

Manager for the pas two years, 

and several existing advertisers, 

the su ce s for the first edition 

was even more than we had expected.” 

Twenty-five hundred copies of 

the tabloid-sized newspaper wi l 

be produced each month, and 

these wi l be direct mailed fr e 

of charge to households and busine 

ses in Hopedale. The paper 

wi l also be available in its fu l 

format at w.hopedaletownnews.com 

starting in April. 

“This paper is to let residents 

of each town know what’s going 

on in their local co munities,” 

says Tashjian, who envisions his 

publication as a way fo readers 

to stay abreast of a l tha their 

towns have t o fer, including 

tow news, nonprofit organiza- 

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The Li tle White Market Wi l Be Back Be ter than Ever at End of Month 


Just over six years ago, 

Tracey Liberatore had a 

vision for the property she 

drove by at 5 Depot Str et 

in Hopedale just over six 

years ago. 

“I thought it would 

make a cute li tle market, 

and we didn’t have anything 

like that in Hopedale,” 

says the Hopedale 

Mom and 21-year-resident 

of the town. And if anyone 

could turn that li tle 

shop into the kitchen of 

the co munity, Tracey 

could. She’d worked in 

the f od industry since she 

was a t en, later partnering 

t open a pub in Milford 

ca led “One Flight Down,” 

through which Liberatore 

began her pa sion for f od 

and catering. The Courtyard in 

Milford a preciated her talents 

so much they asked her to run 

its restaurant, and she later came 

back to lead the kitchen, wi ning 

the Ma rio t Diamond A sociate 

and Make a Di ference Awards. 

Busy wit her two boys, Liberatore 

started slo wit her 

new li tle market. Pre ty s on, 

she built a su ce sfu luncheon 

busine s. 

“I think we have a real home 

f eling,” says Tracey. “It’s very 

comfy, like you’re walking into 

your grandmother’s 

kitchen. It’s cozy, and 

there are sme ls (o f od 

c oking).” 

Liberatore and her 

sta f c ok a l of the 

dishes right on the premises. 

“We do a lot of 

homemade soups and 

salads, everything from 

scratch,” says Liberatore. 

“We even roast 

our turkeys here, make 

meatba ls, and we o fer 

di ners, including 

chicken Marsala and 

b ef stew,” she says. 

In fact, Hopedale 

residents and local busine 

ses have begun to 

take advantage of the 

catering options, an area 

Liberatore is excited to 

grow. 

“We do a lot of catering,” 

says Liberatore, who can provide 

everything from a simple lasa- 

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Last year, the volunt er 

members of the Mi lis Cultural 

Council were brainstorming for 

an artistic, cultural even that 

coul draw people from a l different 

areas of the co munity 

together, something that was not 

just sch ol, or senior citizen or 

music-related, something that 

drew people from a l di ferent 

ages and backgrounds. The result? 

The Mi lis Film Festival. 

This year, it’s back, and the 

Second A nual Mi lis Film Festival’s 

got more su por than 

ever from local busine ses and 

organizations. This year’s event, 

which wi l take place on Saturday 

March 7, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. wi l 

feature 16 films, nine in the adult 

category and seven from Mi dle 

Sch ol fil makers, The Film 

Festival wi l be held in the Roche 

Brothers Co munity r om a the 

Mi lis Public Library, 961 Main 

Str et, Mi lis. 

Garzon a ds, “Through Carol 

(Ha gerty), an ar teacher at Millis 

High Sch ol, we’ve b en able 

to partner with Danie le Manion 

a the sch ol, and that’s where a 

lot of these films are coming out 

of. 

The festival is ge ting it out 

of the sch ols and into the community.” 

The adult category encompa 

ses more than high sch ol 

films, however. Some came from 

adults outside of Mi lis, and this 

year, prizes reflect a growing interest 

from the co munity in the 

endeavor. 

“We’ve had 16 local busine 

se step up to sponsor the 

Mi lis ro ls Out the red Carpet 

for Second Year 

Mi lis Film Festival March 7 

Grease is the Word 

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Over 1 0 Medway High Sch ol 

students from grades 9-12 wi l “go 

together” as cast members, dance 

ensemble, production crew and 

pit band for the musical, Grease 

this month, to be presented from 

March 12-14, at 7:30 p.m. 

The musical features an a ray 

of characters, singing an dancing 

their way through their senior year 

at Ri de l High Sch ol. The show, 

with music and lyrics wri ten by 

Jim Jacobs and Wa ren Casey, is 

fu l of energy and includes comedy, 

romance, and the great sounds 

of the 1950’s. The popula rockn-ro 

l musical numbers, including 

“Greased Lightning,” “We Go Together” 

and “Shaken’ a the High 

Sch ol Hop” wi l have the audience 

moving to the beat. 

“I’m rea ly excited to put on 

this production. It wa something 

the students had b en angling for 

a number of years,” says director 

and MHS English teacher Spencer 

Christie. “When the music director 

(Kendra Nu ting) and I sat down 

over the su mer, we thought it 

was the perfect fit, the perfect 

score.” 

Each spring the MHS Musical 

presents a fu l-scale musical comprising 

of Medway High Sch ol 

students. The MHS Musical a lows 

students to be directly involved in 

acting, singing an dancing onstage, 

playing in our pit band, and 

various o portunities o f-stage as 

we l. 

The cast alone for this productio 

numbers 50, says Christie, 

with another 50 students working 

backstage as crew. Two students 

wi l play in the orchestra pit, although 

due to the complexity of 

the music, “we have hired some 

profe sional musicians as we l,” 

says Christie. 

Lead roles were chosen by audition, 

and these cast members include 

both experienced and novice 

players. 

“I’ve only ever done acting at 

Medway High Sch ol,” says Cam 

Swan, cast in the role as “Da ny.” 

“I’ve never taken any voice le sons 

or anything like that.” 

The role, says Swan, is di ferent 

from anything he’s done in 

the past. Da ny is “kind of complicated, 

he puts on thi show for 

a l his friends, but when you rea ly 

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Mi lis Film Festival wi l take place on March 7, from 6-8 p.m. a the 

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Do you know wha tests your 

child is taking thi spring? One 

local residen thinks parents are 

uninformed abou the new education 

standards and the a companying 

tests being considered by the 

state of Ma sachuse ts. He hopes 

to bring the polarizing i sue to the 

forefront at Norfolk Town M eting 

and on the town election ballot. 

The United States is embarking 

on an unprecedented journey 

to unify education standards for a l 

students in kindergarten through 

12th grade. Known as the Common 

Core State Standards Initiative, 

these standard set co mon 

education benchmarks acro s the 

country in order to prepare students 

for co lege and the workforce. 

The Co mon Core uses the 

Partnership for A se sment of 

Readine s for Co lege and Car 

ers, or the PAR C exam, to test 

ho we l students have learned the 

new cu riculum. In Ma sachuse ts, 

the PAR C exam wi l eventua ly 

replace the Ma sachuse ts Comprehensive 

A se sment System, 

or MCAS test. 

Norfolk resident Patrick 

Touhey would like to pu the 

brakes on the PAR C test and 

force discu sion of the new standards 

and whether or no the 

Norfolk and King Philip sch ols 

should implemen them. Touhey 

wi l be placing an article on the 

Norfolk Town M eting wa rant 

to remove Co mon Core and 

PAR C testing from the sch ols 

in a non-binding vote. He is also 

a tempting to get enough signatures 

to place the question on the 

ba lot for the town election this 

spring. 

Touhey hopes these actions 

wi l send a me sage to local sch ol 

co mi t es and the State Department 

of Education: “We don’t 

agr e with the PAR C testing and 

Co mon Core cu riculum.” He 

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the pre-2 09 Ma sachuse ts educational 

state standards. 

Touhey is part of a group 

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After a tough winter, the 

co munity can l ok forward to 

a w ek of nature i mersion that 

doesn’t involve snow. The King 

Philip Science National Honor 

Society wi l be hosting naturalist 

Brent Nixon during the w ek of 

March 17 to 24. Several events 

are pla ned for the sch ols and 

the tri-town area. 

Nixon, a renowned science 

educator, has dedicated his life 

to endangered species research. 

Known for his high energy, interpretive 

science shows, Nixon 

travels extensively to promote 

environmental education. In 

a dition to his research work 

and publications, Nixon has appeared 

on TV, radio, and in print 

media. 

The Naturalist-in-Residence 

w ek was the idea of A n Lambert, 

a science teacher at KP 

High Sch ol and the advisor for 

the sch ol’s Science National 

Honor Society. Lambert had 

traveled to Alaska on a cruise 

and Nixon was the naturalist on 

board. 

“His pa sion for his work, 

knowledge about his topics, 

and vivacious, entertaining, 

and informational presentation 

style was what made me think it 

would be a great o portunity for 

the KP students and co munity 

if we could bring him here,” said 

Lambert. 

Lambert believes that when 

students actua ly m et scientists 

and interact with them, science 

becomes interesting and fun. 

Nixon’s expertise on wildlife and 

field research should prov eyeopening 

to students who spend 

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the premiere i sue of localtownpages 

in their mailboxes 

this month; he hopes to foster 

a new co nection to their community. 

Over 16, 0 copies of 

the tabloid-sized newspaper 

wi l be produced each month, 

and these wi l be direct mailed 

fr e of charge to households 

and busine ses in the town. The 

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of Natick kno what’s going 

on in their local co munity,” 



to stay abreast of a l their towns 

have t o fer, including town 

news, nonprofit organizations, 

town sports and local busine ses. 

A companying the news resource 

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able to a ce s th entire newspaper, 

as we l as a ce s co munity 

links, coupons for localbusine ses 

and cla sified ads. 

Tashjian began his entrepreneurial 

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t o fset printing in 2 04. 

He then expanded his busine s 

to include the production of 

local telephone directories in the 

Dover, Sherborn, Uxbridge and 

su rounding areas. As a sma l 

busine s owner, the publisher is 

acutely aware of the cha lenges 

area busine ses face in reaching 

key audiences with their limited 

funds or vechile’s to reach the 

whole town of Natick. Local 

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local nonprofit groups to submit 

monthly news articles and event 

listings. The publisher also en- 

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their mos trying times. 

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help. The organization, which 

was founded in 1979 by Natick 

residents Joe and Edna Gi lis, is 

co mi ted to helping provide 

emergency f od and clothing 

to residents in the MetroWest 

co munity. 

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opening for busine s in March. 

And with it come some big 

name stores the area has b en 

waiting for, including Target (set 

t open March 4, s e related story 

on page 13) and Wegmans, both 

of which wi l anchor the complex. 

University Station, when 

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include a proximately 50, 0 

square f et of retail and restaurant 

space, along with residential 

apartments and more. 

University Station officia ly 

opens for busine s in March as 

we l as 16 busine ses, including: 

Target, Marsha ls/HomeG ods, 

Nordstrom Rack, Sports Authority, 

PetSmart, Michaels, ULTA 

Beauty, Kay Jewelers, Starbucks, 

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recreation and residential 

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A ditiona ly, University Station 

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The project has b en a long 

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the project was put on hol due 

to pla ning and financial i sues. 

In 2 08, Wegmans was held up 

from coming in after a local state 

representative ca led for a home 

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Roche Bros. Both Wegmans and 

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“We l ok forward to welcoming 

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Feature USA Track & Field Certified 5K/10K Runs 

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Framingham’s Jack Lewis Will 

Run for State Rep 

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one of the candidates 

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seeking Rep. Tom Sannicandro’s 

soon to be vacated state representative 

seat in the 7th Middlesex 

District, has officially secured 

the necessary number of nomination 

signatures to be in the 

district’s September 8th Democratic 

Primary. 

“I am running to be the state 

representative for Ashland and 

Framingham,” Lewis said, “because 

our towns deserve to be 

represented by someone who will 

be a full-time advocate for the 

needs of our families, schools, 

and communities. I bring unique 

experiences as a local parent, 

non-profit leader, and ordained 

minister that I believe will serve 

our district well at the State 

House.” 

Lewis previously served as 

the assistant minister at the Unitarian 

Universalist Society of 

Wellesley Hills, where he provided 

ministerial oversight to 

the congregation’s social justice 

and education programs. He 

currently serves as the executive 

director of OUT MetroWest, a 

Framingham-based non-profit 

for LGBTQ teens he helped to 

create. He is also an active member 

of the Framingham Democratic 

Town Committee. 

Lewis and his son hand in certified signatures to the Secretary of State’s 

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Thanks To Yanks will hold a Bottle and Can Drive 

on Saturday June 25, 2016 from 9 – 1 p.m. at the Tran 

Redemption Center in Milford (Route 16 in the Hannaford 

Plaza; next door to Dollar General). Bring your returnable 

bottles and cans. We will sort them. All monies raised 

will be used to support the mission of Thanks To Yanks, an 

all- volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed 

to providing resources and support to our military members, 

veterans and their families. For further information about 

the organization or to learn ways you can help, please like 

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Call Lori Koller (508) 934-9608


Mass Audubon Stony Brook 

Announces Its June Programming! 

Early Morning Birds: Tuesdays 

in June, from 7 a.m.-8:30 a.m. 

Spring brings a variety of birds 

to Stony Brook, as migrants return 

to nest or stop over on their 

journey north. Take a morning 

stroll with Doug Williams and/ 

or Jack Lash and discover the 

wonderful creatures of the area. 

Nature lovers of all levels are 

welcome! We will focus on identifying 

birds by habitat, behavior, 

color and call. Tell your friends. 

Fee: $6m/$9nm 

Tiny Trekkers: Saturdays, June 

4th and 18th, from 10:30 a.m. - 

12 p.m. Start your weekend off 

right with a fun and knowledgeable 

Stony Brook teacher on the 

trails learning about nature. Each 

day will have a special topic created 

to excite your child about 

the natural world. There will 

be crafts, activities and lots of 

laughter. So come and join the 

fun. This month’s themes: Our 

Webbed Footed Friends/ Fabulous 

Frogs. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a 

parent. Fee: $5m/$6nm per person 

per session 

Summer Hike at Quabbin 

Reservoir: Sunday, June 

5th, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 

p.m. Quabbin Reservoir is a 

pristine 18-mile long reservoir, 

secluded in almost 55,000 acres 

of uninhabited woodland. We 

will start at the Visitors’ Center 

on our search for Bald Eagles, 

Porcupines, Coyotes, River 

Otters, Common Ravens, and 

Pileated Woodpeckers, along 

with views and/or evidence 

of all 3 Mass. Mega-mammals 

(Moose, Black bear, Deer). 

Dress for the weather including 

good walking/hiking shoes, plus 

bring something to keep the 

bugs at bay. Bring Lunch. Fee: 

$32m/$39nm 

We Are Nature, Thursday, June 

9th & 23rd, from 11 a.m. - 12 

p.m. Join Ms. Jessica for a developmental 

nature program that 

encourages toddlers to discover 

the wonders of nature as they 

learn more about themselves. 

How do bats hear? Do we communicate 

like bees? What do 

birds do in the winter? Explore 

these questions through an interactive 

program utilizing discovery 

tables, crafts, music, story 

time and short trail walks on the 

property. Leave with a tired toddler, 

and new enthusiasm for our 

natural world. Ages 2.5 to 5 with 

a care-giver. Fee: $4m/$5nm per 

person per session 

Beaver Walk: Saturday, June 

11th, from 8 – 9 p.m. There is 

no more exciting time to get out 

onto the sanctuary than around 

sunset and just after. The fading 

light signals many of the animals 

that it is time to get out and start 

their daily activities. Creatures 

such bats, moths, beavers, foxes, 

raccoons and many others will 

become active, foraging and 

moving about. Bring your flashlight 

and we’ll cover the lens in 

red to preserve our night vision 

before we head outside. This program 

will be held rain or shine, 

so please dress for the weather. 

Fee: $9adult/$6childm; 

$11/$7nm per person 

Herons at the Nest: Sunday, 

June 12th, from 9 a.m. – 11:30 

a.m. Join us for an easy walk to a 

magnificent rookery which serves 

as home to more than 30 pairs 

of great blue herons near Stony 

Brook. Herons raise their young 

in giant stick nests built high up 

in standing dead trees in the 

middle of wetlands. Heron rookeries 

are places of great activity. 

We will have ample opportunities 

to watch these magnificent creatures 

gently gliding to and from 

their nests in the process of caring 

for their young. Wetlands are 

generally very busy places in the 

summer so we will spend time 

searching for the many other 

species such as Wood Ducks and 

Hooded Mergansers that call 

these habitats home. We will carpool 

from Stony Brook a short 

distance to the rookery. Bring 

cameras and binoculars. Fee: 

$11m/$14nm 

Whoo’s Out There: Evening 

Wildlife Prowl: Friday, June 

17th, from 7:45 – 9:15 p.m. 

Explore the fascinating world 

of Stony Brook after dark. It’s 

a magical time of day and adventures 

out on the trail often 

reinforce that notion. You never 

know what you will find on a 

walk around the trails after sunset. 

We’ll be on the lookout for 

the many creatures that roam 

the wetlands, fields and forest in 

the early evening. We might hear, 

or even see, owls, beavers, frogs, 

otters, bats or other nocturnal 

animals. If you’re open to surprises, 

these leisurely walks are 

for you! Minimum age 6. Fee: 

$9adult/$6childm - $11/$7nm 

What’s the Buzz? Native Bees of 

Massachusetts: Saturday, June 

18th, from 1 – 3 p.m. Bees are 

fascinating and very important 

contributors to healthy ecosystems. 

Although bee keepers have 

been stewarding honey bees for 

thousands of years, those bees 

are not native to our country and 

are not the best pollinators for 

many of our native plants. We do 

have native bees, however, and 

they are adapted to pollinating 

the native plants of our wetlands, 

roadsides, parks and other open 

spaces. As a group, they are diverse 

and beautiful and they are 

in need of our support. Join Sean 

Kent, Education Coordinator for 

the Museum of American Bird 

Art at Mass Audubon to see his 

beautiful images of these incredible 

pollinators and learn about 

their natural history and efforts 

to conservation these amazing 

creatures. Fee: $8m/$10nm 

Learn the Ferns: Saturday, 

June 25th, from 10:30 a.m. – 

12:30 p.m. Ferns have been an 

important component of the 

landscape since before dinosaurs 

roamed the earth. They predate 

the pines, spruces, hemlocks and 

all the beautiful flowering plants. 

Although they do not flower, 

their graceful arching forms add 

their own special beauty to our 

forests, fields and gardens. There 

are fewer than 100 kinds of ferns 

growing in our landscapes; we 

will focus on recognizing the key 

characteristics for identifying the 

common and not so common 

species. Join us to learn the skills 

you will need to recognize the 

common ferns in your landscape. 

Fee: $17m/$21nm 

Pre-registration is required for 

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Community Events 


Xaverian Mission League 

of Fatima Shrine, Holliston 

Giant Flea Market, Yard Sale 

and Craft Sale, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 

101 Summer St. (Rte. 126), 

Holliston, Item drop-off times 

are Wednesday and Thursday, 

June 2-3, from 10a.m. to 

5p.m. For more information 

on requested items and dropoff 

time exceptions, please call 

Joyce at (508) 533-4453. 


Xaverian Mission League 

of Fatima Shrine, Holliston 

Giant Flea Market, Yard Sale 

and Craft Sale, 10 a.m. – 2 

p.m., 101 Summer St. (Rte. 

126), Holliston, Item dropoff 

times are Wednesday and 

Thursday, June 2-3, from 

10a.m. to 5p.m. For more information 

on requested items 

and drop-off time exceptions, 

please call Joyce at (508) 533- 

4453. 


Friends of Holliston Trails 

Second Annual Trail Run, 5K 

and Kids 1K Fun Run, Blair 

Square, Holliston, 9 a.m. 5K, 

10:15 a.m. Kids’ Run, Preentry 

fee $25, day of race 

fee $30, $5 for Kids’ Fun 

Run, Online Registration at 

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Alzheimer’s & Dementia 

Caregiver Support Group, 

5-6 p.m., Golden Pond Assisted 

Living and Memory 

Care (50 West Main St., 

Hopkinton) Free, open to the 

public, and focuses on individuals 

who care for people 

in the mid to late stages of 

Alzheimer’s and related Dementias. 

This support group 

is an Alzheimer’s Association 

Approved Support Group in 

New England. Light refreshments 

will be served. Please 

call Liz Kemp, LCSW at (508) 

435-125- ext. 29 to register. 


NightRhythm, Summer 

Kickoff concert, 6:30-9:30 

p.m., HCA’s new outdoor performance 

space at 98 Hayden 

Rowe St. in Hopkinton, free. 

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Holliston Food Truck Festival, 

11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Holliston 

Historical Society, 547 

Washington Street, will include 

approximately 8 traveling 

kitchens, with a variety of 

menus, plus local live bands, 

tables and chairs provided, but 

feel free to bring blanket. Proceeds 

to the Holliston American 

Legion. 

Civil War Reenactment, 

Oak Grove Farm, Millis 9 a.m. 

- Dusk. $5 pp, $20 per family, 

kids 5 and under free. No dogs, 

please. 

Backyard Gardening 

Workshop, Organic Pest and 

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per event activity and 

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14th Annual Father’s Day 

Breakfast Cruise, 8-10 a.m., 

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and motorcycles of interest. 

Trophies, Full breakfast 

& snacks available. Proceeds 

benefit the Holliston Historical 

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Metrowest Medical Center 

Blood Drive at Christ the 

King Lutheran Church, 600 

Central Street, Holliston, MA, 

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A Thanks from HPD 

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efforts to beautify HPD grounds. Photos show the crew that helped 

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Sports 

Holliston Tennis Benefits from 

Jana Paecht’s Athletic Prowess 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Three-sport athlete Jana 

Paecht enjoys playing tennis for 

Holliston, but it’s not what she 

considers her best sport. In addition 

to tennis, the Holliston senior 

also partakes in soccer and 

indoor track; as a striker for the 

soccer team, she excels and she 

will take her talent into college 

this fall. However, soccer season 

is in the past, and tennis is now. 

Paecht has been a member of 

the Panther varsity tennis team 

since her freshman campaign 

when her parents urged her to go 

for it. She originally found herself 

as an exhibition player, but 

midway through her first season 

with the team, she was moved 

into the starting rotation playing 

second doubles. 

“I was a little nervous once I 

got into my first doubles match, 

but my partner, senior Juliana 

Van Pelt, calmed me down and 

helped me get through it,” she 

said. 

During her sophomore and 

junior years, Paecht moved out 

of doubles and began playing 

singles for the Panthers. While it 

was an entirely different aspect 

of the game, it was one that she 

enjoyed. 

“I wanted to try out playing 

singles,” the senior said. “I felt 

that I was better suited for it. 

When you’re playing singles, everything 

is on you; if you make 

a mistake it’s your fault no one 

else’s. It definitely challenged 

me.” 

Holding down the second singles 

position for Holliston over 

the past two year, Paecht found 

herself as the team’s top tennis 

player when the season opened 

this spring. The senior considered 

herself a middle of the pack 

player who could hold her own 

but felt she was nothing special. 

However, her coach disagrees. 

“After playing second singles 

for us last year Jana has rightfully 

earned the spot to play number 

one this year,” Holliston Coach 

Jamie Murphy said. “She’s adjusting 

to the spot as there is a 

huge difference going from 2 to 

1 and she knows she’s going to 

lose at times.” 

The Panther tri-captain currently 

has herself a winning record, 

but she has seen her fair 

share of top notch athletes in the 

first singles position. 

“The change from second 

to first singles has been a challenge. 

I’m facing girls who pretty 

much play tennis year round and 

I don’t,” she said. “I have improved 

my game this year, but 

it’s tough going up against these 

girls. I’m not letting it bother me; 

it’s my senior year, and I have 

nothing to lose.” 

Paecht considers her backhand 

and forehand to be equally 

as strong, but believes it is her net 

play that is her true strength on 

the court. 

“I consider myself to be quick 

on my feet, which leads me to a 

strong net play,” the senior said. 

“When I have the chance to go to 

the net I do; the net has become 

my friend.” 

Coach Murphy agrees with 

Peach’s assessment 

“She is a very competitive individual 

on the court, and I like 

that side of her” the Coach said. 

“She’s a natural athlete, and if 

she can attack the net, she will. 

She’s not one for those long baseline 

rallies because the longer it 

goes the more likely she is to 

make a mistake.” 

As the season goes on, Paecht 

is just looking to have fun, winning 

is important, but it’s not the 

end of the world if she loses. 

“My goal is to go out there 

and do the best that I can while 

having fun,” She said. “Tennis 

can be stressful, so I’m just going 

out there and leaving it all on the 

court. This is my senior year, and 

I want to remember what a good 

time I had.” 

Win or lose Paecht is giving it 

everything she has while on the 

court, hoping to help her team, 

but while doing so she’s enjoying 

herself as this will probably 

be the last time she plays tennis 

competitively. 

Senior Jana Paecht is giving it all to the tennis court in her final season, worry free.


Sports 

Keim: High-Caliber Three-Sport Captain at Holliston 

By KEN HAMWEY 

Andrew Keim’s goal as a 

sophomore was to become a 

three-sport captain at Holliston 

High when he became a senior. 

Now, as his athletic career 

is heading for the finish line, it’s 

mission accomplished. 

The 6-foot-1½, 193-pound 

pitcher-outfielder is a co-captain 

for coach Joe Santos’ baseball 

squad that’s battling for a tournament 

berth. Keim also was a 

captain in basketball and football 

where his leadership ability was 

a major plus. The football squad 

won two Super Bowl championships 

and the basketball contingent 

qualified for tourney play 

last winter for the first time in 11 

years. 

“I like the responsibility that 

goes with being a captain, and I 

enjoy being in a position where 

I do my best to lead a team,’’ 

Keim said. “I strive to lead by 

example and by being vocal. I’m 

not the best athlete on the teams 

I’ve played for, but I work hard 

and find ways to achieve goals by 

motivating myself.’’ 

A native of Needham, Keim 

arrived in Holliston at the age of 

three and eventually developed 

into a solid, capable student-athlete. 

A member of the National 

Honor Society, he’ll graduate 

from Holliston in the top 10 percent 

of his class and will enroll 

this fall at Bentley University 

where he hopes to play baseball. 

“I loved football and being 

on two Super Bowl title squads 

was the major highlight of my 

athletic career, but baseball is my 

favorite sport,’’ Keim noted. “It’s 

a cerebral game, and it takes lots 

of effort and thinking.’’ 

The Panthers’ baseball team 

was still in contention for a tourney 

berth, owners of a 6-7 record 

at Local Town Pages deadline. 

It’s been eight years since the 

Panthers played in a tournament 

game. Keim, who hit .348 last 

year, was batting .462 with one 

home run, 7 RBIs and 15 runs 

scored after 13 games. A righthanded 

pitcher, he was 2-2 with 

an earned-run average of 1.12. 

He had 21 strikeouts in 25 innings. 

“Andrew is a very intense 

competitor,’’ Santos said. “He 

practices hard, keeps improving 

and he’s mature and bright. He 

hits for power to all fields, and 

he’s fearless on the mound. He’s 

given us consistency and stability.’’ 

Keim’s two best games of the 

season came against Westwood. 

He notched his first victory and 

had a stellar day at the plate in 

their first meeting. “I went 3-for- 

4, had a double and two singles 

for 2 RBIs and went six innings, 

striking out seven,’’ he recalled. 

“At one point, I had six strikeouts 

in a row.’’ His second outing, 

which was his second victory, was 

also a superb effort. He entered 

the sixth inning with a no-hitter 

but surrendered three hits and no 

earned runs. 

An aggressive hitter who 

works at being patient, he’s not 

overpowering on the mound, 

relying on good control, a low- 

80 mph fastball, a slider and a 

change-up. At the plate, Keim 

combines power and an ability to 

make contact. “Our goal this season 

is to get to the tournament,’’ 

Keim said. “It’ll be heartbreaking 

if we fall short. I’ve been on 

the varsity for three years and all 

the players are eager to be the 

group that turns the program 

around. Hopefully, we’ll qualify.’’ 

Keim lists co-captain Doug 

Flynn (pitcher, third base), Jake 

Obid (pitcher, first base, outfield), 

Ben St. George (pitcher, first base) 

and Zach Jacobs (catcher) as topnotch 

contributors this season. 

“Doug is all-around, well-skilled 

and an excellent pitcher,’’ Keim 

said. “Jake is a true competitor 

and a good power hitter, Ben is 

a superb fielder and a steady lefthanded 

hurler, and Zach works 

well with the pitchers and is very 

smart.’’ 

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Andrew Keim has been a dependable pitcher for the Panthers. 

A Tri Valley League all-star in 

football and baseball, Keim calls 

Santos “a coach who’s passionate 

about teaching baseball and 

an excellent motivator,’’ 

Keim has certainly demonstrated 

an ability to be versatile 

— in all sports. 

As a junior, playing tight end 

in football, he excelled against 

Westwood by catching three 

passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. 

Against Medfield, he 

snared four passes and registered 

a first down on all four. A fractured 

collarbone prevented Keim 

from competing in the first Super 

Bowl victory but he got healthy 

and returned to Gillette Stadium 

and played in last fall’s Bowl. 

Competing at forward-center, his 

best game in basketball last winter 

was scoring 11 points against 

Natick in a victory that gave the 

Panthers a tourney berth. 

“When I compete, my philosophy 

is to win, improve and 

have fun,’’ Keim said. “Sports 

are where life lessons are learned. 

You work with teammates, set 

goals, overcome adversity and 

manage your time. I’ve also relied 

on a strong faith. My injury 

slowed my progress in every 

sport, but I was able to bounce 

back by relying on faith.’’ 

A fan of former Steelers’ 

safety Troy Polamalu because of 

his “honorable style,’’ Keim rates 

his parents and grandparents as 

role models for their support and 

encouragement. 

“My career at Holliston is 

coming to a close but I’ve been 

blessed with great teammates 

and coaches,’’ Keim emphasized. 

“It’s been cool being around talented 

athletes.’’ 

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and talents to support the patients and staff with a luncheon 

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The annual luncheon is an opportunity for department 

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and to thank the volunteers for their service. Milford 

Regional has a total of 501 volunteers who contributed 

34,550 hours during the past fiscal year assisting various 

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The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) 

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NightRhythm to headline the HCA Summer 

Kick Off Concert Friday, June 17 from 6:30 

to 9:30 p.m. The public is invited to bring 

a blanket, picnic, and the entire family to 

this free concert at the HCA’s new outdoor 

performance space at 98 Hayden Rowe St. 

in Hopkinton. This concert is just the start 

of a full summer of outdoor concerts and 

events at the HCA. For more information, 

and a full schedule of happenings, visit www. 

hopartscenter.org/hca-calendar. 

The Summer Kick Off Concert is sponsored 

by the Hopkinton Center for the Arts 

and the Barbara Corbett Dobson and Dave 

Dobson Memorial Fund. This is the third 

year the fund has supported family entertainment 

in Hopkinton. The Corbett family 

created the fund in memory of their 

mother Barbara and her husband Dave who 

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Representative Dykema Secures Spending for Local 

Projects, Medical Training, Education in State Budget 

State Representative Carolyn 

Dykema (D-Holliston) joined her 

colleagues in the Massachusetts 

House of Representatives to pass 

its FY17 budget which reflected 

the legislature’s priorities of local 

aid and public education, as well 

as continuing to fund substance 

abuse treatment and support and 

essential social programs. 

The House budget provided 

increased spending on crucial 

education programs, with a $105 

million increase in Chapter 70 

funding from FY16, a 50 percent 

increase in the early education 

rate reserve, and an allocation of 

$18.6 million for Kindergarten 

expansion grants. The House 

budget allocated $55 per pupil in 

Chapter 70 spending, an increase 

of more than $30 per pupil from 

FY16. 

Recognizing the need for 

additional funding to fight the 

opiate crisis, the legislature also 

approved increased funding for 

treatment beds, case management 

services, and diversion 

programs. The Bureau of Substance 

Abuse Services received 

an additional $28 million in new 

funding. 

Representative Dykema sponsored 

an amendment to secure 

$50,000 in funding for downtown 

traffic improvements for the 

town of Holliston. In December 

2015, the heartbreaking loss of 

a Holliston resident in a traffic 

incident highlighted the pressing 

need for increased safety precautions 

in the downtown area. This 

funding will support the ongoing 

effort of town and state officials 

to spearhead a construction project 

that will improve pedestrian 

safety. 

“Crossing the street in downtown 

Holliston has been too 

dangerous for too long,” said 

Representative Dykema. “I look 

forward to working with the town 

and the state to solve this pressing 

problem.” 

Representative 

Dykema 

was also the lead sponsor of an 

amendment to secure funding for 

a new initiative called Operation 

House Call, a training program 

for medical and nursing students 

on best practices when treating 

patients with intellectual or 

developmental disabilities. The 

program, administered by the 

Arc of Massachusetts, is a voluntary 

training certification where 

students are able to supplement 

their education with a visit to 

families of children with disabilities 

to obtain hands-on experience 

on how to understand 

and serve these individuals. Operation 

House Call is currently 

in place at Boston University 

Medical School and Tufts Medical 

School, and the $50,000 secured 

by Representative Dykema 

will aid the program’s expansion 

into UMass Medical School and 

other Massachusetts programs. 

Another notable victory in the 

budget process was the adoption 

of an amendment sponsored by 

Representative Jennifer Benson 

(D-Lunenberg) and co-sponsored 

by Representative Dykema to establish 

a commission to study education 

services being provided 

to students with low-incidence 

learning disabilities. The commission 

will make recommendations 

on how to better support 

these students while reducing the 

high costs associated with low-incidence 

disability education that 

too often fall disproportionately 

on towns. 

Representative 

Dykema 

joined her MetroWest colleagues 

including Representative David 

Linksy (D-Natick) in leading the 

charge for an amendment that 

would require insurers to cover 

long-term treatment of Lyme 

disease. The prevalence of tickborne 

illness in the region is a 

serious public health threat, the 

effects of which often require 

months or years of medical 

treatment. The House adopted 

language to protect access to 

essential medical treatments 

including long-term antibiotic 

therapy. 

Among other critical amendments, 

Representative Dykema 

also co-sponsored an amendment 

filed by Representative 

Harold Naughton (D-Clinton) to 

fund the Veterans Oral History 

Project, an initiative operated 

by the Massachusetts National 

Guard. The project honors men 

and women from the Commonwealth 

who have served in 

the armed forces as well as their 

families through recordings, documentation, 

and archives. “Each 

of the 370,000 veterans living 

in Massachusetts has a unique 

voice and story to tell, and we 

honor their history alongside the 

stories of those we’ve lost and 

their families through this beautiful 

project,” said Representative 

Dykema. 

The proposed budget will 

now travel to the Senate for their 

version, which will be merged 

with the House version for the 

governor’s signature early in the 

summer. 

Representative Dykema’s 

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Find Home in Veterans 

Omnibus Bill 

On Wednesday, Representative 

Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) 

joined her colleagues in 

the House of Representatives to 

unanimously pass An act relative 

to housing, operations, military 

service, and enrichment, also 

known as the HOME Act. 

Included in the bill was a section 

that updated language providing 

a property tax exemption 

to Gold Star spouses, individuals 

who lost their spouse in the line 

of duty or as a result of injuries 

sustained while serving. The language 

was adapted from similar 

legislation filed by Representative 

Dykema and its inclusion in the 

omnibus veterans legislation reflects 

the ongoing advocacy effort 

of the representative and many 

dedicated advocates for Gold 

Star families. 

“I’m pleased that this update 

to the Gold Star tax abatement 

was included in the HOME Act,” 

said Representative Dykema. 

“Families who have lost loved 

ones in service to our country 

deserve our utmost support, and 

this measure is one small token 

of our deep gratitude, sympathy, 

and respect on the part of the 

Commonwealth.” 

The bill also includes increased 

support for the Soldiers’ 

Home in Holyoke and the Soldiers’ 

Home in Massachusetts, 

two state-run housing facilities 

for veterans, expands the Massachusetts 

Post-Deployment Commission, 

and includes veterans as 

a group under anti-discrimination 

statutes. 

One important provision of 

the bill is that it creates a universal 

preference for veterans in 

the application process for stateaided 

housing. Currently, local 

housing authorities have different 

criteria for eligibility for waiting 

lists, and this bill updates statewide 

regulations to ensure that 

preference is given to eligible and 

qualifying veterans. This provision 

in the HOME Act is similar 

to another of Representative 

Dykema’s bills, An Act relative to 

affordable housing for veterans, 

which the representative has filed 

since 2013. 

“Homelessness and access to 

affordable housing is one of the 

most serious problems facing our 

veterans community and I’m 

grateful that this issue is finally 

being addressed in a comprehensive 

manner,” said Representative 

Dykema. 

The HOME Act will now 

move to the Senate Committee 

on Ways and Means. 

Representative Carolyn Dykema 

represents the communities of Holliston, 

Hopkinton, Southborough and 

Precinct 2 of Westborough in the Massachusetts 

House of Representatives. 

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As with most stories, there are 

two sides. Some would s e the new 

snowfa l as (cold) beauty, while 

other s e a nuisance to b endured. 

School children see a unique opportunity 

for play, or a day o from 

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times dangerous. 

Certainly, we are experiencing 

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From October through most of January, 

we did not see this coming. 

Over a thr e w ek period through 

the mi dle of February, Ashland 

has received about six feet of snow. 

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Students and families 

from more than 15 local high 

schools acro s the area wi l 

have the chance to be armed 

with a l the information they 

need as they begin the college 

search process thanks to 

the second annual Metrowest 

Co lege Fair and Car er Day 

set for Saturday, March 21. 

Co-sponsored by the 

Ashland PTO and Ashland 

Education Foundation, the 

event began in 2014 with the 

goal of providing valuable 

information to families with 

children in high school navigating 

the path to the right 

college or career upon graduation. 

Last year more than 

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The night was bi ter cold, but 

for the 20+ folks who showed up 

a the Franklin Public Library for 

the first m eting of the Genealogy 

Club, it was a time to talk 

about family connections and 

countries of origin. Many participants 

were from Franklin, with a 

few from Milford, Norfolk and 

Be lingham. The theme of connections 

was consistent as each 

person explained their interest in 

participating in the group. 

Linda Batchelder of Franklin 

noted that she got interested in 

genealogy because of a relative’s 

ashes that remain in her a tic. 

“His name was Bertul—he died 

during the 1918 flu epidemic— 

a friend of my grandfather’s,” 

Batchelder began. “When my 

grandfather was able to return to 

Latvia, he wa su posed to take 

the ashes wit him, but wasn’t 

a lowed to. They’re sti l in our 

a tic. We learned that Bertul had 

b en our grandfather’s best man 

in his we ding and ma ried a 

relative of ours.” 

Each person had stories to 

share of wha they had already 

learned in their family research, 

and a l had mysteries they hoped 

to solve in the future. Vicki Buchanio, 

Head of Reference and 

Public Services a the Franklin 

Public Library told the group, “I 

have lots of relations who must 

sti l be alive—I’ve never found 

the death certificates for them, 

even though some of them were 

born in 1802, so they must sti l 

be alive!” 

Among those who a tended 

were people with r ots in Finland, 

Poland, Germany, and 

England, besides several of 

Scots-Irish descent. Buchanio 

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It’s b en a rea ly long winter. 

Members of Ho liston’s Agricultural 

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their Second A nual Family 

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Ho liston. As it did last year, 

the event wi l feature baby animals 

and farm-related fun for 

the whole family, and the suggested 

family donation, which 

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“This is just a fun event for 

families in town, because the 

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Chuck Tashjian Publisher of 

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and starting a Hopedale paper, 

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past 19 years has always b en a 

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“I couldn’t be more proud 

of these two young men for the 

hard work tha they put forth to 

make this ha pen,” says Ko ler. 

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and several existing advertisers, 

the su ce s for the first edition 

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Tracey Liberatore had a 

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“I thought it would 

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The Mi lis Film Festival. 

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Str et, Mi lis. 

Garzon a ds, “Through Carol 

(Ha gerty), an ar teacher at Millis 

High Sch ol, we’ve b en able 

to partner with Danie le Manion 

a the sch ol, and that’s where a 

lot of these films are coming out 

of. 

The festival is ge ting it out 

of the sch ols and into the community.” 

The adult category encompa 

ses more than high sch ol 

films, however. Some came from 

adults outside of Mi lis, and this 

year, prizes reflect a growing interest 

from the community in the 

endeavor. 

“We’ve had 16 local busine 

ses step up to sponsor the 

Millis rolls Out the red Carpet 

for Second Year 

Mi lis Film Festival March 7 

Grease is the Word 

in Medway 


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Over 1 0 Medway High Sch ol 

students from grades 9-12 wi l “go 

together” as cast members, dance 

ensemble, production crew and 

pit band for the musical, Grease 

this month, to be presented from 

March 12-14, at 7:30 p.m. 

The musical features an a ray 

of characters, singing an dancing 

their way through their senior year 

at Ri de l High Sch ol. The show, 

with music and lyrics wri ten by 

Jim Jacobs and Wa ren Casey, is 

fu l of energy and includes comedy, 

romance, and the great sounds 

of the 1950’s. The popula rockn-ro 

l musical numbers, including 

“Greased Lightning,” “We Go Together” 

and “Shaken’ a the High 

Sch ol Hop” wi l have the audience 

moving to the beat. 

“I’m rea ly excited to put on 

this production. It wa something 

the students had b en angling for 

a number of years,” says director 

and MHS English teacher Spencer 

Christie. “When the music director 

(Kendra Nu ting) and I sat down 

over the summer, we thought it 

was the perfect fit, the perfect 

score.” 

Each spring the MHS Musical 

presents a fu l-scale musical comprising 

of Medway High Sch ol 

students. The MHS Musical a lows 

students to be directly involved in 

acting, singing an dancing onstage, 

playing in our pit band, and 

various o portunities o f-stage as 

we l. 

The cast alone for this productio 

numbers 50, says Christie, 

with another 50 students working 

backstage as crew. Two students 

wi l play in the orchestra pit, although 

due to the complexity of 

the music, “we have hired some 

profe sional musicians as we l,” 

says Christie. 

Lead roles were chosen by audition, 

and these cast members include 

both experienced and novice 

players. 

“I’ve only ever done acting at 

Medway High Sch ol,” says Cam 

Swan, cast in the role as “Da ny.” 

“I’ve never taken any voice le sons 

or anything like that.” 

The role, says Swan, is di ferent 

from anything he’s done in 

the past. Da ny is “kind of complicated, 

he puts on thi show for 

a l his friends, but when you rea ly 

GrEaSE 


Shown are the members of the Mi lis Cultural Council, masterminds 

and primary sponsors of the Mi lis Film Festival. The Second a nual 

Mi lis Film Festival wi l take place on March 7, from 6-8 p.m. a the 

Mi lis Public Library’s roche Bros. Community r om. From left, 

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Do you know wha tests your 

child is taking thi spring? One 

local residen thinks parents are 

uninformed abou the new education 

standards and the a companying 

tests being considered by the 

state of Ma sachuse ts. He hopes 

to bring the polarizing i sue to the 

forefront at Norfolk Town M eting 

and on the town election ballot. 

The United States is embarking 

on an unprecedented journey 

to unify education standards for a l 

students in kindergarten through 

12th grade. Known as the Common 

Core State Standards Initiative, 

these standard set common 

education benchmarks acro s the 

country in order to prepare students 

for co lege and the workforce. 

The Common Core uses the 

Partnership for A se sment of 

Readine s for Co lege and Car 

ers, or the PAR C exam, to test 

how we l students have learned the 

new cu riculum. In Ma sachuse ts, 

the PAR C exam wi l eventua ly 

replace the Ma sachuse ts Comprehensive 

A se sment System, 

or MCAS test. 

Norfolk resident Patrick 

Touhey would like to put the 

brakes on the PAR C test and 

force discu sion of the new standards 

and whether or not the 

Norfolk and King Philip sch ols 

should implemen them. Touhey 

wi l be placing an article on the 

Norfolk Town M eting wa rant 

to remove Common Core and 

PAR C testing from the sch ols 

in a non-binding vote. He is also 

a tempting to get enough signatures 

to place the question on the 

ba lot for the town election this 

spring. 

Touhey hopes these actions 

wi l send a me sage to local sch ol 

commi t es and the State Department 

of Education: “We don’t 

agr e with the PAR C testing and 

Common Core cu riculum.” He 

wants the local sch ols to return to 

the pre-2 09 Ma sachuse ts educational 

state standards. 

Touhey is part of a group 

Prominent Naturalist 

to Visit Community 

Education Standards 

up for a Vote at 

Town Meeting 


After a tough winter, the 

community can l ok forward to 

a w ek of nature immersion that 

doesn’t involve snow. The King 

Philip Science National Honor 

Society wi l be hosting naturalist 

Brent Nixon during the w ek of 

March 17 to 24. Several events 

are pla ned for the sch ols and 

the tri-town area. 

Nixon, a renowned science 

educator, has dedicated his life 

to endangered species research. 

Known for his high energy, interpretive 

science shows, Nixon 

travels extensively to promote 

environmental education. In 

a dition to his research work 

and publications, Nixon has appeared 

on TV, radio, and in print 

media. 

The Naturalist-in-Residence 

w ek was the idea of A n Lambert, 

a science teacher at KP 

High Sch ol and the advisor for 

the sch ol’s Science National 

Honor Society. Lambert had 

traveled to Alaska on a cruise 

and Nixon was the naturalist on 

board. 

“His pa sion for his work, 

knowledge about his topics, 

and vivacious, entertaining, 

and informational presentation 

style was what made me think it 

would be a great o portunity for 

the KP students and community 

if we could bring him here,” said 

Lambert. 

Lambert believes that when 

students actua ly m et scientists 

and interact with them, science 

becomes interesting and fun. 

Nixon’s expertise on wildlife and 

field research should prov eyeopening 

to students who spend 

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Chuck Tashjian aims t o fer 

Natick residents a lot more than 

the premiere i sue of localtownpages 

in their mailboxes 

this month; he hopes to foster 

a new co nection to their community. 

Over 16, 0 copies of 

the tabloid-sized newspaper 

wi l be produced each month, 

and these wi l be direct mailed 

fr e of charge to households 

and busine ses in the town. The 

paper wi l also be available in its 

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of Natick kno what’s going 

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to stay abreast of a l their towns 

have t o fer, including town 

news, nonprofit organizations, 

town sports and local busine ses. 

A companying the news resource 

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directory serving the Metro 

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able to a ce s th entire newspaper, 

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links, coupons for localbusine ses 

and cla sified ads. 

Tashjian began his entrepreneurial 

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t o fset printing in 2 04. 

He then expanded his busine s 

to include the production of 

local telephone directories in the 

Dover, Sherborn, Uxbridge and 

su rounding areas. As a sma l 

busine s owner, the publisher is 

acutely aware of the cha lenges 

area busine ses face in reaching 

key audiences with their limited 

funds or vechile’s to reach the 

whole town of Natick. Local 

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help. The organization, which 

was founded in 1979 by Natick 

residents Joe and Edna Gi lis, is 

commi ted to helping provide 

emergency f od and clothing 

to residents in the MetroWest 

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Sellers are looking to get the 

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these important factors that impact 

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• Location is Everything – 

You know what they say, 

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Location includes 

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nearby homes, the quality 

of the school district and 

the sense of community. 

Many people seek out 

communities with walk 

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it is important for 

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walking distance of the 

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• Layout and Size – Homebuyers 

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square footage, but many 

have fallen out of love 

with large homes. With 

large homes come more 

housework and more 

maintenance to keep up 

the home’s grand appearance. 

Layout is a big factor 

because even if you don’t 

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of bedrooms is also a big 

influence on a home’s 

value, so think hard before 

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increase the value 

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Older, historic homes and 

new, modern homes are 

traditionally more valuable 

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they are for a house that 

needs $5,000 worth of 

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• Putting in the Right 

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home’s value – especially 

in areas like the kitchen 

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if your home is over-thetop 

improved compared 

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neighborhood, it can actually 

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District 33K Lions Clubs Package 66,000 Meals for Hungry 

More than 50 area Lions and 

Leos (the youth arm of the Lions) 

came together on April 23rd to 

package meals for starving families 

around the world. Coordinated 

by Lions’ District 33K 

Governor, Bill Donnellan, Lions 

from 20 area Lions Clubs and the 

Holliston Leos, packed rice, vitamins, 

and soy protein into bags 

that were sealed and boxed and 

made ready to ship to the poorest 

countries across the globe. Lions 

Clubs from Ashland, Bellingham, 

Blackstone, Boston Chinatown, 

Framingham, Greater Ashland, 

Holliston, Hopkinton, Hyde 

Park, Marlborough, Medfield, 

Medway, Millis, Natick, Norfolk, 

Plainville, Sharon, Westwood, 

and Weymouth participated. 

Stop Hunger Now is an international 

hunger relief agency 

that has been fulfilling its commitment 

to end hunger for almost 

20 years. Since 1998, the 

organization has coordinated the 

distribution of more than 258 

million meal packages in 73 

countries, each feeding up to 6 

people, and other lifesaving aid 

to children and families in countries 

all over the world. 

“Across the globe, 1 in 9 individuals 

go to bed hungry every 

night. In many areas of the world 

it can be whole communities 

going to bed hungry every night. 

It is our hope that by partnering 

with Stop Hunger Now, the 

Lions of District 33K can put an 

end to hunger in our life time,” 

said Millis Lions Club President, 

Debbie Hayes. 

According to District 33K 

Lions 2nd Vice District Governor, 

Margaret Menard (Hyde 

Park Lions Club), “the Lions in 

our district have adopted Stop 

Hunger Now as a district-wide 

service project for the last 3 years. 

In June of 2017, the 1.4 million 

Lions who make up Lions Clubs 

International, will celebrate 100 

years of humanitarian service. 

Wouldn’t it be nice if we were 

able to end hunger around the 

world during our year-long celebration?” 

According to stophungernow. 

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end hunger in our lifetime by 

providing food and life-saving aid 

to the world’s most vulnerable 

and by creating a global commitment 

to mobilize the necessary 

resources.” Since 2005, Stop 

Hunger Now has partnered with 

community groups of as few as 

30 to 40 volunteers, to package 

10,000 meals in two-hour sessions. 

The assembly line process 

combines dehydrated rice and 

soy into 25-cent meals fortified 

with 21 essential vitamins and 

nutrients. 

Stop Hunger Now also helps 

with disaster relief and, since 

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Locally, school and community 

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can contact Stop Hunger Now 

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