Medway & Millis May 2019

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The Voice of Your Community 

Millis’ Niagara Hall to Celebrate 

Grand Re-Opening 

Medway to 

Weigh “Right to 

Farm” Bylaw 

Celebration Slated for Saturday, May 25 th , 12 Noon 

By J.D. O’Gara 

20 years in the making, and it 

started with an idea Jeff Hardin had. 

That’s how members of the Millis 

Historical Commission tell the story 

of the restoration of historic Niagara 

Hall, at long last about to celebrate its 

grand re-opening on Saturday, May 

25 th , 2019, at noon, complete with a 

color guard, police and fire escorts, 

NIAGARA HALL 

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Shown is Millis’ Niagara Hall 

in 1936, following a fire, in a 

photo taken by Mr. Chilson. 

The building at that time 

housed fire and police, 

including a jail (see bars in right 

photo.) Niagara Hall has been 

restored over the last 20 years 

and will celebrate a grand reopening 

on May 25th, at noon. 


Agriculture is a very active part of the Medway 

community, says blueberry farmer and Medway resident 

Paul Atwood. “Our animals here, our produce 

here, our education, our community events, they 

happen in Medway because of our history and the 

people in the community continuing to put forward 

to maintain history.” And that’s the idea, says Atwood, 

behind the “Right to Farm” bylaw proposed at 

the upcoming Medway Town Meeting on May 13 th . 

“’Right to Farm’ just reaffirms and clarifies that 

Medway wants to maintain its rural and cultural 

characteristics and history,” says Allison Dempsey, 

Education Coordinator at Medway Community 

Farm. “This affirmation makes farmers feel they 

have the support of the town and as long as they 

follow the practices and the bylaws put in place.” 

The bylaw can serve as a handy reminder when 

Winthrop Street is backed up due to tractors going 

up and down during peak season, when drivers 

find themselves behind trailers of manure, and 

when the summer heat gets to the compost from 

the local pig farm. 

“A farm is more than just a picture. A farm is ani- 

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NIAGARA HALL 

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and performance by members 

of the Greater Boston Firefighters 

Pipes and Drums band. 

“Jeff started this thing in 

1999,” says Millis Historical 

Commission chair Nathan Maltinsky. 

It all began with a $50K 

grant secured by Cheryl Jacques, 

Mass. Senator at the time. 

“That was enough money to 

do the front of the building,” 

says Maltinsky. Later, he says, the 

Historical Commission sent out 

fundraising letters and held a few 

fundraisers. “Many local businesses 

and townspeople donated 

toward the restoration,” he says. 

The real restoration, he says, 

began in 2010, when the Niagara 

Hall project received funding 

from the Community Preservation 

Commission. 

“The building was picked up, 

and a new partial foundation was 

poured,” says Maltinsky. That 

cost $60K, he says, which was a 

bargain for the foundation, the 

slab underneath, a new floor and 

framing. Later, a hose tower that 

had been taken off in 1974 was 

recreated and dropped into place 

about four or five years ago. 

Among the many renovations Niagara has undergone is the replacement of its tower. Photo courtesy of 

Charles Vecchi. 

As much money that has 

gone into it, however, Maltinsky 

stresses, the volunteer labor that 

has gone into the building easily 

matches in monetary value the 

CPC funding. 

“We have had some very 

dedicated and committed Historic 

Commission members,” 

says Maltinsky. “I’m very proud 

of this building and all the effort 

that’s been put in,” says Maltinsky. 

“This whole corner, the 

building, with the library, it sets 

the tone for the whole town. It’s 

the fabric of Millis, and everyone 

recognizes it.” 

Millis native Dennis Anderson 

is among those who’ve put in 

numerous hours to finish up with 

a lot of the painting work at Niagara 

Hall. 

“I joined the Millis Historical 

Society a couple of years ago,” 

says Anderson, who explains that 

the private society differs from 

the town board that is the Millis 

Historical Commission. Anderson 

is one of four generations of 

his family to have worked in the 

Niagara building. 

“The tradition continues,” he 

laughs. 

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NIAGARA HALL 


Maltinsky also credits Mitch 

Bobinski as part of the heart 

and soul of getting the work finished 

at Niagara. “I think we’ll 

always be doing little things on 

this place,” says Bobinski, Millis 

resident of 30 years, who jokes 

that he was blackmailed into it, 

but feels “very satisfied with it, 

now. It was a fun process.” 

Maltinsky sends out thanks as 

well to Marc Prufer, for donating 

his architectural expertise, 

Tri-County students, Scott Fuzy, 

Jacquie Gracie, Joanne Gannon, 

Carol McNiff and Meg Watters 

Wilkes for their contributions in 

restoring the building. In addition, 

whenever possible, local 

tradesmen, such as John Hourigan, 

were hired to complete 

work inside the building. 

Charles Vecchi, longtime 

member of the Millis Historical 

Commission, agrees that restoring 

Niagara was a fun process. 

“It’s satisfying to preserve something 

from the past that we can 

pass on to future generations.” 

Over the years, says Vecchi, 

the building, which survived two 

fires and was struck by lightning 

in 1939, has been the location 

for police and fire, once including 

a jail. Just recently, laments 

Vecchi, the town lost the last 

two firefighters that had been 

stationed at the Niagara firehouse, 

Lacroix and Volpicelli. 

When the Millis Fire Station 

was built in 1951, says Vecchi, 

Niagara housed ambulances, 

and later it was converted to office 

space, home of the Board of 

Assessors, the Tax Collector, the 

Board of Health and the Recreation 

Department. These offices 

remained at that location until 

1997, when the Veterans Memorial 

Building became home 

to Millis Town Hall. 

“After it was Town Hall, it 

was set to be torn down. Jeffrey 

Hardin, who used to be a Selectman 

in town, wanted to save the 

building,” says Mark Slayton, 

Commission member, who adds 

that also preserved are the two 

original handtubs that belonged 

to the Niagara and Rockville 

stations. “After 20 years of planning 

and work, I’m excited to 

see it finally come to completion, 

where we can now have 

an official town museum. It was 

piecemeal when we started with 

Jeffrey, but once we got CPC 

funds it really took off.” Growing 

the collection of artifacts to 

be housed at this museum will 

be the next order of business, 

says Slayton. 

Looking forward, the first 

floor will continue to house the 

old engines and act as a museum 

of sorts. Maltinsky says 

the Commission hopes to open 

the building to the public at 

least once a month and by appointment 

for school and other 

groups. In addition, the second 

floor, which features two 

restored historic murals, will 

be available for town functions 

(and private functions for a fee 

that will support the Millis Historical 

Commission) and can be 

used by town organizations, says 

Maltinsky. Those interested in 

renting the hall can contact the 

Millis Historical Commission at 

www.millishistory.org. 

The Millis Historical Commission 

will coordinate Niagara’s 

grand re-opening with 

Millis Fire Chief Rick Barrett. 

Exchange Street will likely be 

closed during the presentations. 

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and then you’re going to know it’s 

there, but so what?” says Glenn 

Trindade, Medway Selectman 

and member of the Board of Directors 

for Medway Community 

Farm. 

“We want everybody to know 

there are people who support 

agricultural pursuits in town,” 

says Atwood. “If we don’t it’s 

just to be more grocery stores 

and Starbucks.” 

Atwood explains that as long 

as farmers abide by accepted 

farming practices, following rules 

and regulations of the town, the 

Right to Farm bylaw supports 

them. “The onus is on the farmers 

to follow accepted practices,” 

says Atwood. “They can’t be 

doing things that are abhorrent 

to those normal practices. There 

are guidelines by the state Department 

of Agriculture. 

“The Right to Farm Bylaw 

doesn’t supersede any of our regulations, 

but it makes clear that, 

look, if someone moves in, and all 

of a sudden (they realize) that pastoral 

little landscape has odors in 

it, or if the tractor coming down 

the street holds up traffic, we all 

know that this is part of farming, 

and we’re reaffirming that right to 

do so,” says Trindade. 

“We want to show support 

to local farmers, to continue to 

show how serious we are about 

reaffirming agriculture in our 

local community,” says Dempsey. 

“The longer and more successful 

we can keep those farms, 

the better,” says Trindade, who 

says keeping farms in business 

keeps more Medway land from 

being sold and developed. The 

Medway Agricultural Committee 

is also looking to support 

farmers by growing its farmers’ 

market and bringing it back to 

Choate Park this June. 

If the Right to Farm bylaw 

passes at Town Meeting, Medway 

will join surrounding towns 

Millis and Holliston, as well as 

138 other towns in the Commonwealth 

with Right to Farm 

bylaws, according to the Massachusetts 

Agricultural Commission 

(www.massagcom.org). 

Trindade says the proposed 

bylaw was carefully drafted. 

“What it does is it makes it 

clear to people who say, well, if 

there’s a right to farm, my nextdoor 

neighbor could decide he 

wants to be in the egg business. 

If he meets all the requirements 

set by law, then, yeah,” says Trindade. 

“I see a real value—in 

teaching kids this is where your 

food comes from, this is how it all 

works, and having that local food 

source option.” 

Local Poets Featured in 

Children’s Poetry Anthology 

by Amy Mevorach 

A reception, gallery display 

and book signing for the children’s 

poetry anthology An Assortment 

of Animal” will be held 

at the Hopkinton Center for the 

Arts from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, 

May 18. The anthology includes 

poetry by members of the Writers’ 

Loft, including popular children’s 

book author Jane Yolen as 

well as Brian Lies whose picture 

book The Rough Patch is a Caldecott 

Honor Book and ALA Notable 

Book for 2019. Among 

the illustrated poems are pieces 

by two Millis writers, Dave 

Pasquantonio and Sally Hinkley. 

Hinkley, a children’s book 

author and art teacher at the 

Danforth Museum and School, 

wrote and illustrated two poems, 

“Pigeons” and “Tracing the 

Lines.” The latter is a poem 

about elephants, which she had 

experience illustrating while 

working on a middle grade 

book. “I started with picture 

books,” she said. “I love storytelling, 

exploring different ways 

of doing that, visually or with 

writing.” 

Pasquantonio writes primarily 

speculative fiction for adults, 

but responded to the call for 

submissions with two poems, “A 

Platypus Looks Like a Platypus 

Should” and “Each Is Great,” 

a conversation between large 

felines. “It’s hard work writing 

for children, and hard work writing 

poetry,” he said. “I hadn’t 

appreciated how difficult it is to 

make your 40 words sing.” 

Both writers joined the Writers’ 

Loft soon after its founding 

in 2013. Located at 20 North 

Main Street in Sherborn, the 

Loft offers working space, 

workshops, critique groups 

and networking opportunities 

for writers. “Most of us came 

into the Loft very solitary writers,” 

Pasquantonio said. “Being 

around people who have worked 

hard and made it, you see how 

it’s done.” For Hinkley, the Loft 

helped her in the process of procuring 

an agent. “You learn so 

much being there. My writing 

improved so much.” 

Events, workshops and critique 

groups are listed on the 

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from the 1st Congregational 

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All Marches need to assemble by 

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the Church. The Parade will proceed 

to the Prospect Hill Cemetery, 

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Millis School Band and Charles 

River Choral. In the event of 

rain, the ceremony will be held 

in the Auditorium at the Millis 

High School. 

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will be Lawrence J McCarter 

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Commander of the American 

Legion Post 208. Sgt. At Arms: 

Robert Yeager, Commander of 

the American Legion Post 208. 

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Original Isabella’s – 

Here to Stay 

There’s more to it than making sandwiches. 

For the past eight-and-a-half years, Isabella’s, 

the Italian deli on Exchange Street has welcomed 

and fed the Millis community. 

“I couldn’t imagine doing anything different,” 

says owner Kim Signore-Colman, who learned 

everything she knows from working alongside 

her parents, who for years owned the original 

Isabella’s and Signore’s Restaurant/North-End 

Deli in Medfield. Signore, a deli-turned-restaurant 

in Boston’s North End. “I did it with my 

family forever,” says Kim, who happened across 

the Millis spot years ago, then brought her father 

down for his approval. “If you’re doing a job, 

you have to do something that has some fulfillment 

to it. You can make money doing anything; 

you just have to be happy.” 

Signore-Colman, who gets her bread, pastries 

and pies from Boston each day, is proud 

all of her dishes, dressings and mayonnaise are 

homemade and use only the finest quality meats. 

She and her staff love creating new sandwiches 

– so much so that the board is crammed with 

29 varieties from which to choose. Some, like 

the Soffwaygo (a Mediterranean sandwich with 

hummus and grilled chicken suggested by Millis 

Police Chief Chris Soffayer), are inspired by 

local patrons. 

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Kim not only works with her customers, but 

she also gets to know them. As her father did, 

Kim tries to do a lot of community outreach, 

including supporting the Santa Foundation, local 

sports teams, and working with the police and 

fire departments every year for a Christmas toy 

drive. 

Now part of the Millis community, Isabella’s 

has no plans to leave. When Kim’s Mom, who is 

living with Alzheimer’s, needed more care, Kim 

found a way to keep the location going and still 

support her mother by closing the shop a bit earlier 

each day. 

“Changing my hours made a big difference 

– closing at 4 o’clock instead of 5:30 makes a 

big difference,” says Kim, who has found her patrons 

very supportive in this transitional time for 

her own family. 

“You get to know people, they share about 

themselves and their lives,” says Kim. “You’re 

not just here doing this job, you’re here within 

the community and part of it and just feel more 

placed.” 

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Medway Middle & High School Music Programs Earn 

Honors at Statewide Competition 

Superintendent Armand Pires 

is pleased to announce that the 

Medway middle and high school 

band and chorus programs took 

home several top honors at the 

recent Massachusetts Instrumental 

and Choral Conductors Association 

(MICCA) Choral and 

Concert Festivals. 

The statewide competitions 

were held on April 5-7 at various 

high schools across the state. 

In total, there were 178 ensembles, 

over 8,700 student musicians 

who participated in the 

Concert Festival and over 4,000 

student musicians who took part 

in the Choral Festival. 

The results for the Medway 

ensembles were as follows: 

• Medway High School 

Concert Band - Bronze 


Mixed Chorus - Silver 


Treble Chorus – Silver 

• Medway Middle School 

8th Grade Concert Band 

- Bronze 

The 8th Grade Concert 

band played under the direction 

of Doug Dufrense. The MHS 

Mixed and Treble Choruses 

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Business Spotlight: Jasper Hill 

The Hill is alive with food 

and music, Jasper Hill that is. 

Owners John and Denise Tracy 

opened Jasper Hill in Holliston 

and spent the last five years, fine 

tuning the concept. As Jasper’s 

popularity grew, so did the need 

for a larger facility to accommodate 

more patrons for dining and 

live entertainment. Their search 

brought them to an ideal location 

for both, at the historic Rocklawn 

building in Millis. The 132-yearold 

house was originally designed 

for Helen Van Kleeck, daughter 

of Lansing Millis, for whom the 

town was named. The home became 

a showplace of the community 

in its day. Continuing 

that tradition today, Jasper Hill 

fireplaces and rich mahogany 

paneling in addition to the cocktail 

lounge and delightful enclosed 

porch. 

The menu changes frequently 

to allow the chef to keep things 

interesting and take advantage 

of fresh seasonal ingredients, 

sambuca sauce. A top selling salad 

is the grilled salmon and spinach, 

with blueberries, walnuts, avocado 

and champagne vinaigrette. 

A sampling of favorite entrees include 

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Papardelle Bolognese, a veal, pork 

and tenderloin ragu over pasta 

and Cajun shrimp tacos with arugula, 

red onion, roasted tomatoes 

and sriracha aioli. 

Live music is featured every 

Tuesday through Sunday including 

Chris Fitz’s Back Porch 

Acoustic Hoedown every 

Thursday night from 8 p.m.- 

11 p.m., Children’s Interactive 

Music Series with Elijah T. 

Grasshopper & Friends every 

Saturday morning at 10 a.m., 

Racky Thomas’ Travelin’ Medicine 

Show Revival blues/gospel 

brunch every Sunday from 1 

p.m.-4 p.m., Sunday Blues Jam 

with Pete Henderson & Company 

every Sunday evening from 

7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., and our 

Young Performers Open Mic 

hosted by John McArthur on the 

last Sunday of the month from 

2 p.m.-4 p.m. The weekends 

Dining on the glassed-in porch 

feature full band line ups every 

Friday and Saturday night. 

Jasper Hill is a welcome addition 

to the areas dining and 

entertainment scene. Come for 

the food and stay for the music. 

Their full menu is available online 

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is establishing itself as a popular 

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as one of the area’s best kept secrets 

for excellent casual dining 

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Jasper Hill is a relaxed and 

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relax for lunch, dinner, Sunday 

brunch, or to sip a cocktail and 

socialize with friends. 

The first floor boasts four elegantly 

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Jasper’s prepares as much as they 

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finest ingredients available and 

avoiding any preservative or additives. 

Experimenting with the 

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The chef takes advantage of 

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also features an inventive daily 

flatbread creation one recent offering 

was roasted tomato, prosciutto, 

arugula, goat cheese and 

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Get ready to don your best 

derby hats, dresses, suits and 

bow-ties for the Medway Foundation 

for Education’s Kentucky 

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at the Thayer Homestead in 

Medway. This fun-filled evening 

will include “Run for the 

Roses”-themed food and beverages 

provided by J & L Catering 

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a silent auction, photo booth by 

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Saturday, June 1, 2019 

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Living Healthy 

Decades of Service to the Community 

and a New Location in Franklin 

By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., 

Milford Franklin Eye Center 

Milford-Franklin Eye Center 

has been providing excellent 

eye care to the community for 

decades. With much pride and 

excitement, we are happy to announce 

the opening of our stateof-the 

art medical office in a new 

location in Franklin. Effective 

May 1, 2019, we will be relocating 

our current East Central St. 

office to 750 Union Street, (the 

old Boston Sports Club building). 

We have worked tirelessly 

to bring to our community a new 

8,000 square-foot office with 

same dedicated physicians and 

staff, latest equipment and technology 

and a gorgeous facility 

to serve the vision needs of the 

community. 

With offices located in Milford 

and Franklin and a support 

staff of 35, we are proud to be 

the leading medical and surgical 

eye care center in the area and 

one of the major eye care institutions 

in the State. We are also one 

of the rare ophthalmology practices 

to own and operate our own 

surgical center, the Cataract Surgery 

Center of Milford. No more 

need to travel miles and hours to 

have cataract surgery! Four experienced 

eye physicians/ surgeons 

and two optometrists are here 

to provide comprehensive and 

excellent eye care for the entire 

family. 

Dr. Roger Kaldawy is an experienced 

eye physician and surgeon 

and the area’s only full-time 

Optical 

Shop 

On-Site 

specialist in corneal diseases. 

Having completed his training 

in Ophthalmology at University 

of Rochester and his fellowship 

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery 

at the prestigious Department 

of Ophthalmology of the 

University of Iowa, Dr. Kaldawy 

served as Assistant Professor of 

Ophthalmology at Boston University 

where he was Director of 

the Cornea and External Disease 

program and trained fellows 

and residents in Ophthalmology. 

Some of his trainees are now in 

academic and private practices 

in Massachusetts and around the 

world. Dr Kaldawy published research 

articles in peer-reviewed 

academic journals and has been 

invited as a guest speaker to many 

prestigious academic programs 

in the US and around the world, 

including the University of New 

York, Stanford University and 

the University of Madison, Wisconsin. 

Dr. Kaldawy is proud to 

be the first surgeon in central 

Massachusetts and among a 

handful of surgeons in the State 

to have performed DSAEK corneal 

transplantation. With special 

interest in cataract surgery, Dr 

Kaldawy has performed tens of 

thousands of procedures and was 

the first surgeon in the area to 

offer the highly advanced accommodating 

implants. Dr Kaldawy 

is the first and only surgeon in 

the area to offer bladeless laserassisted 

Femto cataract surgery. 

This laser procedure is offered 

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Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D. John F. Hatch, M.D. 

Kameran A. Lashkari, M.D. Shazia S. Ahmed, M.D. 

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Dr. Hatch is the only fellowship-trained 

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straightening misaligned eyes. 

Dr. Hatch earned bachelor’s 

and master’s degrees in engineering 

from Boston University 

and Dartmouth College. He 

completed his medical degree at 

the University of Massachusetts 

Medical School in 1988, followed 

by residency in Ophthalmology 

at Yale-New Haven Hospital 

and fellowship in Pediatric and 

Neuro-ophthalmology at Duke 

University. Returning to his home 

state in 1993, Dr. Hatch joined 

the Milford-Franklin Eye Center 

where he focuses on comprehensive 

pediatric and adult ophthalmology 

and adult strabismus. 

Dr. Lashkari is our practicing 

vitreoretinal specialist as well as a 

scientist at the Schepens Eye Research 

Institute, Harvard Medical 

School. He is also a part-time 

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology 

at the Harvard Medical 

School. Dr. Lashkari completed 

a Medical-Surgical Fellow in Vitreoretinal 

disease at Massachusetts 

Eye and Ear Infirmary. 

Dr. Ahmed graduated Magna 

cum Laude with Honors from 

Brown University with a degree 

in Mechanical Engineering. She 

then pursued her medical degree 

at Medical College of Georgia 

followed by a medical internship 

at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, 

MD. She completed her 

residency in Ophthalmology at 

Tufts Medical Center in Boston, 

MA followed by a Cornea and 

Anterior Segment Fellowship 

at Baylor College of Medicine 

in Houston, TX. Her specific 

interests include ocular surface 

disease, complex cataracts and 

corneal transplantation. 

Dr. Perriello Consigli received 

her Bachelor of Science degree 

from Clark University in 1987. 

She went on to earn her Doctor 

of Optometry degree from New 

England College of Optometry 

in 1991. Dr. Consigli has over 

25 years of experience, spending 

several years in private practice. 

In February 2019, Dr. Consigli 

joined Milford-Franklin Eye 

Center. She enjoys seeing patients 

of all ages. She is proficient 

in routine eye care, contact lens 

fitting, and diagnosing and treating 

various eye disease. 

Dr. Adams, graduated from 

John Carroll University, Bachelors 

of Science, summa cum 

laude, in 1995. He completed 

his Master’s in Biochemistry 

from The Ohio State University 

in 1997. In 2003 he received his 

Doctorate from the New England 

College of Optometry. Dr. 

Adams has advanced training in 

corneal pathology, specialty contact 

lenses, ocular disease and 

laser refractive surgery. 

Milford-Franklin Eye Center 

realizes you have choices when 

it comes to eye care. We are different. 

We focus on excellent and 

advanced eye care and treat our 

patients as if each and everyone 

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Norfolk County Register of 

Deeds William P. O’Donnell 

today reminded homeowners 

about the importance of filing 

for Homestead protection. 

Under Massachusetts law, a 

Homestead recording provides 

limited protection against the 

forced sale of an individual’s 

primary residence to satisfy unsecured 

debt up to $500,000. 

“For most people, their 

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The Homestead law 

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Elderly Homestead application, 

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a person who is 62 years of age 

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Other changes include 

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Professionals & Volunteers 

Offered Free Training on 

Dementia 

Mansfield Adult Day Health Center, 

a program of Community VNA, invites 

you to join us for a free educational program 

about how dementia impacts business 

clientele in a number of settings. Join 

us Monday, May 8th, for “Dementia & 

Your Community” presented by Jennifer 

Hoadley, CP, Regional Manager Southeastern 

MA, Alzheimer’s Association. 

This presentation takes place from 5 to 

6:30 p.m. at Mansfield Adult Day Health 

Center, 300 Branch Street, Mansfield, 

MA 02048. 

There are approximately 5.8 million 

Americans living with Alzheimer’s. By 

2050, this number is projected to rise to 

nearly 14 million. 

Participants in this program will learn 

helpful strategies for working successfully 

with customers who have memory 

impairment, and will receive a free “We 

are in the business of becoming dementia 

friendly” decal to display at their place of 

business. 

The training is open to municipal employees, 

business professionals, healthcare 

practitioners, religious and educational 

organizations and volunteers, as well as 

non-profit community partners. 

All guests are asked to pre-register by 

Monday, May 6th. To register, or request 

additional information, please call (800) 

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Milford Regional Earns 

AABB Accreditation 

Milford Regional Medical Center has 

been granted AABB accreditation for 

transfusion services. 

The accreditation bestowed by the 

AABB (formerly known as the American 

Association of Blood Banks) follows an 

intensive on-site assessment by specially 

trained AABB assessors and establishes 

that the level of technical and administrative 

performance within the facility meets 

or exceeds the standards set by AABB. 

Milford Regional now joins similar facilities 

located throughout the United States 

and the world that have AABB accreditation. 

“The AABB’s accreditation procedures 

are voluntary and Milford Regional 

has sought AABB accreditation because 

this program assists facilities around the 

world in achieving excellence by promoting 

a level of professional and technical 

expertise that contributes to quality 

performance and patient safety,” says 

Edward J. Kelly, president and CEO of 

Milford Regional. 

The AABB is an international notfor-profit 

association dedicated to the advancement 

of science and the practice of 

transfusion medicine and related biological 

therapies. The accreditation program 

assesses the quality and operational systems 

in place within a facility. The basis 

for assessment is compliance with AABB 

standards, Code of Federal Regulations and 

other federal guidance documents. 

On Tuesday, May 14th 

from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., Community 

VNA Hospice and 

Palliative Care, 10 Emory 

Street, Attleboro MA is hosting 

a children’s grief program. 

Kids’ Club is designed 

to help children ages 5 - 13 

to deal with the loss of a significant 

person in their life. In 

Help for Children 

Who Are Grieving 

a supportive and understanding 

atmosphere, experienced 

grief specialists guide the 

children to explore and express 

their feelings through 

crafts and sharing. The group 

is free and open to children 

from all towns. Pre-registration 

is required; please call 

Glen Rounseville, Spiritual 

and Bereavement Care Coordinator 

at (508) 222-0118 or 

800-220-0110, ext. 1372. For 

more information about this 

program and other grief support 

and services, visitwww. 

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Millis Beautification Day 

May 4 th , 2019 

Free Water Bottles to 

First 100 Volunteers 

Be one of the first 100 volunteers to check in at 

Registration Desk for Millis Beautification Day on 

May 4th and receive a FREE 20-ounce aluminum 

water bottle. 9 a.m.-Noon. Registration starts at 

Town Hall at 8:30 a.m. Rain or Shine. 

This year, in our effort to reduce plastics in the 

environment, we will not be giving out plastic bottles 

of water at MBD as was done in past years. Instead, 

we ask that you bring your own filled water bottles. 

Coolers with water will be available for refilling your 

bottles. 

May Events at the 

Millis Public Library 

Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30 

p.m. -- Organic Gardening for 

Everyone presented by John 

Root and sponsored by the Millis 

Library with a grant from the 

Massachusetts Cultural Council. 

Thursday, May 9 --the Bird 

Mancini Band from 6-8 p.m. -- 

The Bird Mancini Band will present 

a concert in the Roche Bros. 

Community Room at the Millis 

Public Library. The performance 

is sponsored by the Friends of the 

Millis Public Library. Boston’s 

acclaimed Bird Mancini Band, 

features eclectic and at times a 

bit psychedelic acoustic/electric 

rock pop style with lush vocal arrangements, 

blues-tinged guitar, 

accordion, harmonica, and a 

variety of percussion, bells and 

whistles. In recent years, they’ve 

toured the West Coast and performed 

for the International Pop 

Overthrow Festival in Boston, 

New York City and in Liverpool 

UK at The Cavern Club, and 

have opened for such well-known 

artists as Leon Russell, David 

Crosby, Joan Osborne, and many 

others. 

The library is located at 961 

Main St (Route 109) in Millis. 

Please call (508) 376-8282 for 

more information. 

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Tri-County Education Foundation 

Presents Its 1 st Grant Awards 

The Tri-County Education 

Foundation is pleased to announce 

it has awarded its first 

grant awards since its inception 

to two Tri-County Regional 

Vocational Technical High 

School clubs. The Robotics 

club has been awarded $500 

and the SkillsUSA club has 

been awarded $500. 

The funds associated with 

the awards will be used to fund 

participation in competitions 

including travel expenses allowing 

both clubs to compete at a 

national level. 

Foundation Board President 

Christopher Ward said, “The 

grants were awarded to help 

defray the cost of the transportation 

and incidentals needed 

for students to compete, which 

falls outside the normal scope 

of school budget funding.” 

The Foundation is currently 

seeking sponsorships within the 

community for financial support 

and commitment to the 

Tri-County community. Those 

organizations who would like to 

inquire about becoming a Tri- 

County Education Foundation 

sponsor, please go to the website 

at tcedfoundation.wordpress.com. 

The Foundation is a 501(c) 

(3) non-profit organization administered 

by a 10-member 

From L-R: Christopher Ward, President of The Tri-County Education Foundation; Kristen Magas, Robotics 

Advisor; Stephen Dockray, Superintendent of Tri-County RVTHS; Colin Donahue a junior from Walpole; 

Michael Garland, Robotics Advisor; Hannah Davis, a junior from Franklin; Jack George, a junior from North 

Attleboro, Sam Fontecchio, a junior from Medway; Bill Robin, Robotics Advisor; Kyle Hughes, a freshman 

from North Attleboro; Colby Jones, a junior from Millis; Holly Wheeler, Tri-County Education Foundation; and 

Jack Lank, Tri-County Education Foundation. 

Board of Directors comprised 

of area business, finance, and 

education leaders with a vested 

interest in sustaining quality 

vocational-technical education 

programs and growing a capable 

workforce. 

Tri-County RVTHS, located 

at 147 Pond Street in 

Franklin, is a recipient of the 

High Schools That Work Gold 

Achievement Award and serves 

the communities of Franklin, 

Medfield, Medway, Millis, 

Norfolk, North Attleboro, 

Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, 

Walpole, and Wrentham. 

From L-R, first row: Christopher Ward, President of The Tri-County Education Foundation; Adrianna Celeste, 

a senior from North Attleboro; Anna Weidman, a sophomore from Franklin; Mark Chauvin, SkillsUSA 

Advisor; Holly Wheeler, Tri-County Education Foundation. Second row: Stephen Dockray, Superintendent 

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Beke, a senior from Plainville; and Jack Lank, Tri-County Education Foundation. 

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A Book Bonanza at Medway Library Book Sale 

If you are looking for a great 

deal on books, CDs and DVDs, 

puzzles and toys, head to the 

Friends of the Medway Library 

Book Sale. This highly anticipated 

Mega Spring Sale has 

always been a popular event. 

There are fifteen thousand 

newly donated, gently used 

books representing a wide variety 

of interests, for adults and 

children. In the Cole Room, 

also, will be a large selection of 

media including DVD’s, CD’s, 

Vinyl Records. Books on Tape, 

and Computer Games. The 

room will also include an assortment 

of artwork, household 

items, puzzles, games, and toys. 

The event begins with the 

“Friends-Only Sale” on Friday 

evening, May 10, from 6 to 8 

p.m. Members get first chance 

to preview and buy books. 

Memberships may be bought 

at the door or dues paid ahead 

of time at the library. A year’s 

individual membership is only 

$10 for individuals and $15 for 

families. 

The Public Sale is Saturday, 

May 11 from 10 am to 2 pm. 

Most books and media will be 

available at bargain prices, between 

25 cents and 2 dollars. 

The following Saturday, May 

18 is the Bag Sale in which buyers 

may fill up a brown paper 

grocery bag for only $5. Friends 

will provide the bags. However, 

this year, so everyone has an opportunity 

to get media at the 

Bag Sale, buyers will be limited 

to 10 DVD’s. 

Books are carefully sorted 

on shelves and on tables in the 

Cole Room, in over 50 categories. 

Fiction is easy to search by 

genre: science fiction, mystery, 

romance, as well as popular 

literature and classics. Nonfiction 

has numerous categories, 

including sections on sports, history, 

politics, travel, finance, inspiration, 

biography, nature, art, 

music, crafts, health, religion, 

gardening and cooking. There 

is also a special section of antiquarian 

books. Shoppers are 

bound to find something of interest. 

The sale is especially the 

place to go for children’s and YA 

books, most which are priced between 

25 cents and $1. Co-president 

of Friends, Meg Hamilton, 

recalls, “I always bought my 

children’s books at the library 

sales. For the price of one book 

at a retail store, I could get 20 

almost-new ones. Also, it’s a terrific 

way to support the library. 

The $19,000 Friends raised last 

year supplemented the library’s 

operating budget, helping to pay 

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The Friends accepts book donations 

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Calendar of Events 

May 1 

Medway ArtWeek event, 

Reading with the Orchestra, 

4 p.m., Story Room, Medway 

Public Library, ages 5+, sponsored 

by the Medway Cultural 

Council, visit https://www. 

facebook.com/townofmedwayculturalcouncil/ 

or https:// 

www.townofmedway.org/cultural-council. 

Organic Gardening for Everyone, 

6:30 p.m., with John 

Root, sponsored by Millis Library 

with grant from Massachusetts 

Cultural Council, 

Millis Public Library, 961 Main 

St., Millis 


Medway ArtWeek event, 

Music in the Makerspace, 

3:30-5 p.m., Medway Public 

Library, combine engineering 

and design skills to create your 

own instruments and play, visit 

https://www.facebook.com/ 

townofmedwayculturalcouncil/ 

or https://www.townofmedway.org/cultural-council. 


Rep. Jeff Roy Office Hours, 

8:30 -9:30 a.m. at Galante’s 

Restaurant, 320 Village St. 

Medway, MA 

Medway ArtWeek events 

at the Thayer House: 

Zentangle with Jane Curran, 

3-5 p.m., Thayer House, Payment 

of $35 to Jane at 18 Park 

Road, Franklin, includes materials 

and a take home packet to 

continue. 

WINGS Project, 5:30-9 

p.m., Thayer House, Medway 

HS project of Canvas Wings, 

where visitors can write or draw 

what art means to them. 

The Lipstick Artist, Laura 

Osterweis, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 

Thayer House, painting with 

lipstick, materials provided 

but feel free to bring old 

makeup 

Rena & Friends Craft Activity, 

5:30-6 p.m., Thayer 

House, stress balls made of 

corn starch and balloons 

Jennifer Kendall – Tessellations 

– M.C. Escherstyle 

(FREE) 5:30-6 p.m., 

Thayer House, Tessellations 

are shapes that cover a plane 

without leaving gaps or creating 

overlap. They are found 

everywhere . 

Ice cream making with TC 

Scoops ($5), 6:30-7:30 p.m., 

Thayer House 

Med Farm Fiber Dyeing 

(FREE), 7-7:30 p.m., Thayer 

House, hosted by Medway 

Community Farm’s Allison 

Dempsey 

Tim Rice Photo - Travel 

Photography (FREE), 8-9 p.m. 

Tim Rice is a photographer 

based in Medway. Join him for 

a discussion on travel photography. 

timricephoto.com. 

Pangea Food Truck (Food 

for purchase), 4-8 p.m. visit 

https://www.facebook.com/ 

townofmedwayculturalcouncil/ 

or https://www.townofmedway.org/cultural-council. 


Millis Beautification Day, 

9 a.m. – noon, town cleanup, 

registration starts at 8:30 a.m. 

at Millis Town Hall, rain or 

shine, water bottles to first 100 

volunteers, for info. contact Bill 

Lawson (781) 718-3342 or lawsonmillis@gmail.com, 

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Education Kentucky Derby, 

4:30 p.m., Thayer Homestead, 

2B Oak St., Medway, for information 

and tickets, www.MFEducation.org. 

Dress up in derby 

gear, includes food & beverage, 

auction, photo booth, music 

and derby watching. 

Medway ArtWeek events 

at Medway Public Library 

Reading with Orchestra, 

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, ages 5+, 

11 a.m.- 12 p.m. 

Live Animation in the 

Makerspace, 12-2 p.m., CGI 

Character Animation demonstration 

visit https://www. 

facebook.com/townofmedwayculturalcouncil/ 

or https:// 

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Millis Town Election, 7 a.m. 

– 8 p.m., Millis Town Hall, 900 

Main St., Millis 


Medway Democratic Town 

Committee meeting, 7 p.m., 

T.C. Scoops 


Tri-County Stamp Collectors 

Club, 6-8, Medway Public 

Library, 26 High St., Medway, 

teens and adults 


Bird Mancini Band, 6-8 

p.m., Millis Public Library, 961 

Main St., Millis 


Medway Public Library 

Book Sale, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 


Medway Town Meeting, 7 

p.m., Medway High School, 88 

Summer St., Medway 

Millis Town Meeting, 7:30 

p.m., Millis High School/Middle 

School, 245 Plain St., Millis 


Medway Pride Day, Summer 

St., Medway, 10 a.m. – 4 

p.m., Medway Middle School 

parking lot, see schedule in this 

paper and updates at Medway 

Pride Day on Facebook 

Medway Library Bag Sale, 

Medway Household Hazardous 

Waste Day, 9 a.m. – 1 

p.m., Recycling Center, 46 

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Garden Club of Norfolk 

Annual Plant & Bake Sale, 9 

a.m. – noon, Norfolk Town Hill 

& Gazebo, parking at Norfolk 

Public Library, 139 Main St., 

Norfolk 


Medway Youth Baseball and 

Medway Trail Club 3rd Annual 

Family 5K, 9 a.m., Cassidy 

Field, Medway, $30 adults; 

$15 age 16 and under, register 

at https://bit.ly/2Ie3EVB 


Medway Town Election, 7 

a.m. – 8 p.m. 


Niagara Hall Grand Re- 

Opening Celebration, 12 p.m., 

will feature Boston Firefighter 

Pipes and Drums Band, local 

dignitaries, official police/fire 

escort, light refreshments, words 

by Millis Historical Commission, 

speakers 


Millis Memorial Day Parade, 

steps off 9 a.m. from Memorial 

Square 

Medway Memorial Day 

Parade, steps off 10 a.m. from 

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Medway’s Burke-Memorial Elementary School 

Officially Opens In-School Food Pantry 

Superintendent Armand 

Pires is pleased to announce 

that a ribbon cutting ceremony 

was held today to officially open 

the Burke-Memorial Elementary 

School’s new in-school 

food pantry for students in 

need. 

“Now that the pantry is 

open, we hope we can begin to 

offer assistance to some of our 

students in need and provide 

them with food to bring home 

over the weekend,” Superintendent 

Pires said. “We are 

thrilled to be working alongside 

the folks at the Medway Village 

Church Food Pantry and will be 

relying on their expertise as we 

move forward.” 

Superintendent Pires, Burke- 

Memorial Principal Amanda 

Luizzi, Medway Public Schools 

Wellness Director Ryan Sherman 

and Medway Village 

Church Food Pantry Director 

Susan Dietrich gathered at 

the pantry Friday morning to 

launch the new program. 

The pantry will be staffed 

by parents, students and community 

volunteers working 

alongside volunteers from 

the Medway Village Church 

Food Pantry. 

This past summer, Medway 

Public Schools officials partnered 

with representatives of 

the YMCA and the Medway 

Village Church Food Pantry to 

create a program that would 

supply students in need with 

food for the weekend. 

In January, Stop and Shop 

awarded Medway Public 

Schools a $1,600 grant to help 

build shelves, purchase backpacks 

and buy food for the new 

program. 

The optional program will 

start by serving a group of 

about 15 students. Those students 

will be among 50 to 70 

children who are eligible for 

free and reduced lunches at the 

school. 

Each week, volunteer staff 

will put backpacks full of food 

together for the select students 

who will benefit the most from 

From left to right: Medway Public Schools Superintendent Armand Pires, Medway Village Church Food 

Pantry Director Susan Dietrich, Medway Public Schools Director of Wellness Ryan Sherman and Burke- 

Memorial Elementary School Principal Amanda Luizzi. (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools) 

the program. Those students will 

go to the pantry before the end 

of the school day on Friday and 

will receive backpacks filled with 

simple foods that students can eat 

on their own, like granola bars 

and apple sauce, as well as meals 

they can prepare with an adult, 

like a pasta dinner. 

Those interested in volunteering 

can email Ryan 

Sherman at rsherman@medwayschools.org. 

Those interested in donating 

food items to support the new 

program can do so by leaving 

bags marked “Food Pantry” at 

the church office of Medway 

Village Church at 170 Village 

St. 

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Representative 

Roy Announces 

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State Representative 

Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) 

announced today that 

constituent office hours 

will be held in Medway and 

Franklin on the following 

days: 

Medway –Friday May 3rd, 

8:30 -9:30 a.m. at 

Galante’s Restaurant 

320 Village St. Medway, MA 

Franklin – Thursday, May 

16 th , 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the 

Franklin Senior Center 

10 Daniel McCahill Street 

Franklin, MA 

Representative Roy stated 

that all office hours are open 

to any residents of Franklin 

and Medway who may have 

questions or concerns that 

they wish to bring to his attention. 

Walk-ins are welcome; 

no appointment necessary. He 

looks forward to hearing from 

you. 

He also invites all constituents 

to call him at his State 

House office at (617) 722- 

2030, to stop by Room 43 in 

the State House, or to email 

him at Jeffrey.Roy@MAhouse.gov. 

Summer Programs at Medway 

Community Education 

Medway Community Education 

is happy to offer a 

summer of fun with exciting 

programs for children and 

adults. For Preschool, Youth 

& Teens, a wide variety of 

arts and science programs 

are available, such as sewing, 

painting, dance, drama, and 

STEM programs. If your children 

love sports and fitness, our 

golf, tennis, volleyball, track, 

flag football, field hockey, basketball 

and F.A.S.T. Athletics 

programs are sure to put a 

smile on their faces! Programs 

for High School students include 

driver’s education, SAT 

prep, golf and the popular College 

Essay Workshop for rising 

seniors. We also offer enjoyable 

programming for Adults in 

both fitness and enrichment. 

Please visit our website, 

www.medwayce.org, for 

more information and to register 

for summer fun. 

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Bisinet Technologies 

Charles River Bank 

Classic Properties Realtors 

CMIT Solutions of MA Metrowest 

Damon Financial, LLC 

Dennehy Public Relations 

Direct Tire & Auto Service 

Enchanted Memories Travel — Ellen Hillary 

Exelon Generation 

Hogan Tire & Auto Services 

Jennifer Powell Art 

Kenney & Kenney Attorneys at Law 

Liscombe & Parrella, PC 

Local Town Pages — Our Town Publishing 

Medway Block Co. 

Medway Oil & Propane 

Medway Veterans Building Assoc. 

Middlesex Savings Bank 

Muffin House Café 

Murphy Insurance Agency 

Neighborhood Wrench 

Paramount Industries 

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R. P. Marzilli & Co. 

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25 th Medway Pride Day May 18 th ! 


Medway Pride Day will take 

place this year on Saturday, May 

18, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4: p.m. at 

the Medway Middle School (45 

Holliston Street). In the event of 

severe weather, Medway Pride 

Day will be cancelled. Each year, 

over 2,000 attend the event. 

“This is our 25th year of 

Medway Pride day, it’s kind of 

a big deal,” says Sarah Stone, in 

her fourth year on the 5-member 

Medway Pride Day Committee, 

comprised of volunteers. 

“We’re adding a bunch of different 

activities and bringing a lot 

of other businesses. (About 60 

booths are expected, and there’s 

still time to sign up for a booth at 

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back the Frisbee dogs, and we’re 

bringing back Henry the Juggler. 

He was such a good sport, we 

had to relocate him under a tent 

last year in the rain.” 

Something new this year will 

be an indoor arts expo. 

“We wanted to bring in more 

of the community spirit and really 

celebrate all the artists in 

town,” says Stone. Artists and 

other community members, 

such as Girl Scouts, will not only 

display their crafts, but will also 

demonstrate them. 

Stone says Medway Pride 

will also feature a cornhole 

tournament this year, and the 

Hockomock YMCA will join 

the festivities with their inflatable 

Gaga ball pit. Starr and 

Glick Orthodontics will sponsor 

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Children’s Hospital will bring 

their bloodmobile to host a blood 

drive. 

Medway residents will also 

work together to create a flower 

pot garden. 

“We’re asking residents to 

decorate a flower pot, and then 

we’ll do a flower pot garden of 

decorated flower pots to be displayed 

at Pride Day,” says Stone. 

Of course, Medway Pride 

Day wouldn’t be the same without 

starting with the Bike Parade, 

in which kids can show off their 

decorated bikes on the track. If 

your elementary school child 

would like to participate in the 

bike parade, please email Shannon 

Warfield, shannondoesevents@gmail.com 

by May 12th 

with your child›s name, age, 

grade and t-shirt size. The first 

50 participants will receive a t- 

shirt. 

Activities on the field 

will include: 

• Training for Warriors fitness 

class 11 a.m. 

• Frisbee Dog Show 12 p.m. 

• Henry the Juggler 1 p.m., 

• While activities on the 

stage feature: 

• Kevin Horan, acoustic 

rock, 10:30 a.m. 

• Oui Dance, 11 a.m. 

• One Night Love Affair, 

Bryan Adams Tribute 

band, 11:30 a.m. 

• Step by Step Studio of 

Dance, 12:30 p.m. 

• Seishin Karate 1 p.m. 

• Keri and the Shugga 

Daddies, blues/rock band, 

1:30 p.m., and 

Flower Pot Art Garden 

at the 25 th Annual Medway Pride Day 

Saturday, May 18, 2019 

10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

• Leeds Band, classic rock, 

3 p.m. 

Some old standby’s will be 

there, including Medway Democratic 

Town Committee grilling 

up food, Tina from T.C. Scoops, 

Palumbo Kettle Corn, and J&L 

Catering. In addition, four food 

trucks will be there, including, 

Trolley Dogs, serving gourmet 

hot dogs, Say Pao, serving Brazilian 

sandwiches, Travelin Bones, 

serving BBQ, and Sabor Latino, 

serving Cuban food. 

For families, the trackless train 

will run all day, and the Touch-atruck 

area will feature fire, DPW 

and other town vehicles. A variety 

of inflatables will put some 

final touches on the fun, including 

a traditional bouncy for the 

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You are invited to create your own Flower Pot masterpiece to 

be included in the Medway Pride Day Flower Pot Art Garden. 

Entries can be any size and use any number of flower pots. 

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entrance (Door 9) between Friday 5/17 and 9 a.m. on 5/18. You 

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youngest set as well as a 22-foot 

slide, a bungee run and a large 

rugged warrior obstacle course. 

Activities at the children’s tent 

and the inflatables cost tickets 

that will be $1, with discounts for 

buying several at a time. All children’s 

activities, however, do offer 

a prize for participating. 

At press time, Six Major sponsors 

of Medway Pride Day this 

year included Charles River 

Bank, Dunkin Donuts, Exelon 

Generation, Medway Country 

Manor, Middlesex Savings Bank 

and Reliant Medical Group. 

Medway Pride Day is supported 

solely by donations and 

the sale of raffle buttons. All 

funds raised are donated directly 

back to the community. 

Find out more about Medway 

Pride Day on its Facebook Page. 

Strawberry Stroll Registration Open 

Deadline to Register without 

Late Fee May 24 

The Franklin Downtown 

Partnership is organizing 

the 17th annual Strawberry 

Stroll, set for Friday, June 14, 

from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown 

Franklin with a rain date 

of Saturday, June 15. The 

Strawberry Stroll is the largest 

event of the season with 

more than 100 vendors, food 

booths, entertainment and activities. 

The Partnership is excited 

to announce that Dean 

Bank is the Platinum Sponsor 

of the Strawberry Stroll and 

will once again host Dancing 

on Dean, featuring two local 

bands at the corner of Dean 

Avenue and Main Street. 

Businesses, crafters and 

community groups are all 

welcome to participate. Booth 

spaces are free to Partnership 

members; fees start at $75 for 

non-members. The deadline 

to participate in the event 

without a $25 late fee is May 

24. No registrations will be accepted 

after May 30. To register 

for a booth space, go to 

http://bit.ly/strawberrystroll 

or visit the Partnership’s website, 

www.franklindowntownpartnership.org. 

For questions, 

please email Strawberry Stroll 

Chair Scott Martin, fdpevent@gmail.com. 

The Franklin Downtown 

Partnership is a non-profit, 

501©3 organization that supports 

downtown revitalization 

and streetscape efforts, and 

organizes events such as the 

Strawberry Stroll, Harvest 

Festival and beautification efforts. 

For more information, 

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2019 BIKE PARADE 

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019 

Decorate your bike prior to arrival - get creative! 

Check in at 10am at the Middle School track. 

We ride at 10:15am! 

To register for the bike parade, 

email Shannon Warfield by May 15th at: 

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Please include your child's name, age, grade and shirt size 

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Millis Student - Leader at 

Mass. Youth in Government Conference 

Davis Tuan of Millis, 

a sophomore at Boston College 

High School, was one of 

the twenty-five BC High 

students who participated 

at the annual YMCA Youth 

in Government Conference 

from March 20 to 22 at the 

Massachusetts State House 

on Beacon Hill. The young 

men were delighted that 

they were able to meet BC 

High graduate 4th Plymouth 

Representative Patrick 

Kearney ‘13 of Scituate. 

The Youth in Government 

Club, moderated by faculty 

member Elise Wilson, is part 

of a Greater Boston YMCA 

program which allows high 

school students to learn about 

state government and participate 

in the process of the State 

House with other students from 

throughout Massachusetts. Students 

take on various roles in 

the state government including 

the legislative, executive, 

and judicial branches as well as 

lobbyists and the press corps. 

Youth & Government is one of 

the YMCA’s oldest programs 

established in 1936. The program 

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Medway Middle School Students Honored 

Medway Middle School 

Principal Craig Juelis and the 

Medway School Committee are 

pleased to announce that the 

committee recognized five students 

for their accomplishments 

throughout the school year. 

At the Medway School Committee 

meeting on Thursday 

night, April 11, eighth graders 

Lile Simmons, Mia Hsieh, Isabelle 

Basso, and seventh graders 

Alexandra Montana and Sinead 

Bergeron were all given an 

Award of Excellence certificate 

and were recognized by the committee 

members for their work. 

“We were thrilled to be able 

to honor these outstanding students 

for their great work, both 

in and out of school,” Medway 

School Committee Chair Diane 

Borgatti said. “Each one of them 

is a shining example of the type 

of education our students receive 

at Medway Public Schools and it 

was a pleasure to host the kids 

at our meeting last night, along 

with their families and Principal 

Juelis.” 

Simmons was nominated as 

the school’s Project 351 Ambassador 

by the 8th grade teachers. 

This year’s Project 351 community 

service project was a Cradles 

to Crayons clothing drive to 

gather clothing for children in 

need. Simmons organized the 

drive at Medway Middle School 

and, with the help of her friends, 

successfully publicized the drive 

throughout the school. 

Lile is also involved in community 

service projects outside of 

school, helping to care for seeing 

eye dogs. 

Hsieh organized a fundraiser 

for Type 1 diabetes research for 

the second year in row. 

This year’s fundraiser was a 

March Madness 3-on-3 basketball 

tournament for students. 

Hsieh and her supporters organized 

the tournament into two 

brackets (Grades 5-6 and Grades 

7-8), as well as recruited students 

to help sell concessions and referee 

each game. A total of 26 

Holliston Historical 

Society Harvest Fair 

Call for Vendors 

Vendors, you are invited to 

submit an application to the 

Holliston Historical Society 

Harvest Fair, taking place on 

September 22, 2019. (rain date 

– Sept 29) and located at 547 

Washington Street in Holliston, 

Mass. This very popular and 

well-attended fair features hand 

made items such as textiles, 

bags, pottery, jewelry and many 

other examples of New England 

crafts. Artists may display their 

works, and antiques and collectibles 

will be offered along Antiques 

Row. 

Food and beverages are sold 

in the barn along with baked 

goods and the sought after Pie 

Night Apple Pies. There is also 

a silent auction with goods and 

services provided from local 

businesses, and special children’s 

activities and a tour of the Asa 

Whiting House. 

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the completed application found 

on our web site as soon as possible. 

The fee is $80 for a 10’X10’ 

space. If you have any questions, 

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From left to right: Medway Middle School Principal Craig Juelis, 7th 

grader Alexandra Montana, 8th grader Mia Hsieh, 7th grader Sinead 

Bergeron, 8th grader Lile Simmons and 8th grader Isabelle Basso. 

(Photo courtesy of Medway Public Schools) 

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teams signed up to compete in 

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going to JDRF, a diabetes 

research organization. 

Mia has worked with School 

Nurse Colleen Langille on educating 

students about Type 1 diabetes 

by providing information 

on bulletin boards around the 

middle school. 

In addition, last year she organized 

a bake sale at the school. 

Montana earned first place at 

this year’s science fair with her 

project entitled: The Meaning of 

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Basso’s science fair project tied 

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Students who participated 

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“What a nice evening for 

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Artist Spotlight: Eileen Nelson 


“Photography makes me 

happy. If I could, I’d do it fulltime.” 

Eileen Nelson, Millis photographer, 

is also a nurse, and a 

mother of three. A shy seventh 

child among eight children, 

with a Mom who was an artist 

herself, Eileen has always been 

more comfortable behind than 

in front of the camera, and she 

has always able to see through 

an artist’s eye. 

“I see things people walk by 

every day and not even notice 

the light, sunrise, sunset, and I 

see the colors. I just see things 

differently. Maybe that’s why I 

do what I do,” says Nelson. 

Self-taught save for one 

course she took in college, the 

artist first picked up a Pentex 

ME Super at age 15 in ninth 

grade. “I also had a Pentex 

K1000,” she says. In 2006, Nelson 

would trade in her Pentex 

for a digital camera, a Canon 

50D, but in hindsight, she says, 

it would still be nice to have a 

film camera. 

Digital photography made it 

easier for her to share shots with 

friends and family, she says, but 

“when you used film, you had 

to know exactly what you were 

doing in order for it to come out. 

You had to learn to adjust your 

f-stop and shutter speed,” says 

Eileen. Although she could use 

Photoshop, the photographer 

prefers to “take the image to be 

the image. I don’t enhance it at 

all, or add,” she says, and she 

learns from each mistake. 

“I can laugh at myself,” she 

says. “It makes me better.” Nelson’s 

work has won some local 

awards, and she’s been a featured 

artist at Mass General 

Hospital show entitled “Illuminations.” 

Nelson says when she looks 

at landscapes, she’s drawn to the 

“lines, things that draw your attention 

to the center. You might 

never ever look at a picture the 

same way, you just see the patterns, 

the way the grass goes, the 

way the road turns. Also, shadows 

are different depending on 

the time of day. Late afternoon 

is very nice, or when the light is 

softer in morning, before the sun 

gets too high in the sky.” 

Eileen Nelson 

Nelson especially loves taking portraits, and she loves to zoom in, 

especially on eyes. 

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Nelson is drawn 

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The artist says how the photo 

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Tri-County 

Stamp Collectors 

to Meet May 8 th 

The next monthly meeting 

of the Tri-County Stamp 

Collectors Club will be held 

on Wednesday, May 8 th , 

2019 at the Medway Public 

Library, on High St. Please 

use the front entrance. 

The meeting will run 

from 6-8 p.m. Teenage as 

well as adult collectors of 

United States and foreign 

subjects are welcome to attend. 

The meeting is free 

to all.


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Local Cultural Councils Looking for Volunteers 


Attention Medway and Millis 

residents! How would you 

like to help decide where valuable 

funding for arts in your 

community will land? Each 

year, the Massachusetts Cultural 

Council awards funding to local 

Cultural Councils in each of the 

Commonwealth’s 351 cities and 

towns, including yours. What 

they don’t provide is the volunteers 

who choose where that 

money goes—and your Cultural 

Council needs your help! 

Members of the Millis and 

Medway Cultural Councils have 

limits to their terms. That means 

that volunteers are often needed 

to fill the shoes of those at the 

end of their terms. Each group 

is expected to have a quorum 

of five members, but in small 

towns, that number can be hard 

to reach. 

Carla Cataldo, Chair of the 

Medway Cultural Council, 

chose to get involved in 2017. “It 

was a natural fit for me, because 

I’m a professional development 

consultant – I help nonprofits 

raise more money. I felt I had 

the skills to offer, and stepped in 

to help.” 

Winnie Nayak got involved 

around 2017 in the Medway 

Call for Artists! 

The Millis Cultural Council is hosting its 3rd Annual 

Millis Community Art Show on Sunday June 9, 

from 1- 3 p.m. at the Historic Niagara Hallg, on Exchange 

Street in Millis. The show is non-juried and 

artwork of all mediums is welcome. Artists may drop 

off their work between 1-3 pm. on Saturday June 8, 

or the morning of June 9th, starting at 11 a.m. Questions 

can be directed to the council at millisculturalcouncil@gmail.org. 

Our Ad & Editorial Deadline 

is the 15th of the month, for the 

following month’s issue 

Cultural Council as well. “I saw 

it as an opportunity to get involved 

in the community,” says 

Nayak, who wanted to contribute. 

“I’m also from India, so I 

wanted to bring that culture into 

the community, and I thought 

this was a good way to start. “ 

In Millis, Cultural Council 

Chair Stephanie Copice got involved 

“because I was looking 

for a way to be involved in local 

government but in a way that 

embraced my love of the arts.” 

Dove Grace, who’s been a 

regular member of the Millis 

Cultural Council since 2016, 

joined, she says, because the 

members just seemed like fun 

people.” The commitment, she 

says, is not a big one. The group 

meets just once a month, “and it 

contributes to the arts in Millis, 

which is a lovely thing. Being an 

artist myself and a writer, it’s a 

nice fit. I really enjoy it and I really 

enjoy the people.” 

Each cultural council receives 

appropriation from the Massachusetts 

Cultural Council each 

year and accepts grant proposals 

once a year, which they review. 

The committees decide which 

proposals promote access, education, 

diversity and excellence 

in the arts, humanities, and interpretive 

sciences; directly affect 

their local residents and; 

achieve the greatest community 

benefit; and cultivate the arts 

through participation and appreciation—and 

they grant the 

money accordingly. 

“We got a lot of grant proposals 

this year,” says Cataldo, 

“more than we usually do.” 

Some of her favorites that the 

Council funded include “Ballooniverse,” 

a play that took 

place at the Jacob Eide House 

about early abolitionist Abby 

Kelly Foster, and this year, “Introduction 

to Bollywood Dancing.” 

Currently this month, the 

Medway Cultural Council is 

promoting Medway Art Week, 

a local celebration that is part of 

an annual statewide celebration 

of culture, filled with free and 

affordable arts-related activities. 

See the calendar for details. 

In Millis, Stephanie Copice 

is excited about some of the 

funding proposals this year, especially 

the “Mini Comicon” to 

take place at Millis High School. 

Other items funded were the 

several music programs and an 

Art in Bloom program at the 

Millis Public Library, a theatre 

group production of Annie, 

and more. The Millis Cultural 

Council itself is promoting a 

local art show to be held at Niagara 

Hall in Millis on June 9th. 

Both Medway and Millis 

Cultural Councils agree volunteers 

are key. 

“We’re at the absolute barest 

minimum in terms of the number 

of people on the council,” 

says Copice. “We really need 

more people to be involved to 

become a more effective organization.” 

You can find out more information 

about local cultural 

councils and details on your own 

cultural council at https://www. 

mass-culture.org. Both Medway 

and Millis have information 

about their cultural councils on 

their town websites, and each 

has its own Facebook page. 

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Sports 

Milford’s Loss a Huge Gain for Medway with Ava Vasile 

By Christopher Tremblay, 

Staff Sports Writer 

When she was in the firstgrade, 

her father came home with 

two lacrosse sticks from a huge 

sale at a sporting goods store, and 

from there Ava Vasile found a 

passion for the sport. 

“We went out back to play 

catch, but I was so bad, I dropped 

every single ball. I felt so bad for 

him, it must have been frustrating 

as I was so god awful,” Vasile 

said. “Growing up, I was a tom 

boy and was always interested in 

trying new things.” 

Living in Milford, she joined 

the Milford Youth Lacrosse 

League and began her ascent 

upon the lacrosse ladder. Vasile 

would play in the Milford league 

up until the sixth grade; the following 

year, Milford didn’t have 

enough kids, so they formed a 

co-op with Medway. 

When it came time for high 

school, Vasile applied for an open 

spot at Medway through School 

Choice and was chosen to attend 

the school. It was tough for her 

mother at first, because she was 

the one driving her daughter to 

school every day. 

“I decided on Medway as I 

was looking for a more of an academic 

challenge as well as taking 

part in a better sports program,” 

she said. “I knew that I wanted to 

play college sports and thought 

 

 

Milford resident Ava Vasile picked Medway High School through school 

choice, and Medway High got a great student and phenomenal athlete 

in lacrosse and track out of the arrangement. 

that Medway gave me a better 

chance to accomplish that.” 

Although she knew a lot of the 

girls from her youth team as well 

as her club team (Storm Lax), 

Vasile was still rather nervous 

during the Medway High School 

lacrosse tryouts. 

“I was very nervous at first,” 

she said. “Meeting a new team, 

trying to fit in and have the other 

girls like you.” 

It wasn’t long before the Mustang 

athletes had accepted the 

midfielder. 

“Ava takes the draws for us, 

and is so fast that she can take it 

right down the field and score,” 

Medway Coach Cassandra Mc- 

Gill said. “I’m glad that I don’t 

have to defend her as an opposing 

coach. Her biggest strength is 

her speed, as well as being a very 

versatile athlete.” 

The senior has been playing 

for the Medway varsity team 

for four years, the last three for 

Coach McGill. During her first 

three years, Vasile has had 625 

draw controls, including 134 

alone last year. The next closest 

athlete to her had 25. Vasile has 

also racked up 160 goals and 52 

assists with her 100th goal coming 

in the tournament during her 

sophomore campaign. 

Vasile gravitated toward midfielder 

,because she enjoys running 

and the position allowed her 

to do just that, run. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I love playing attack and 

scoring, but I also love the ability 

to play defense as well. I’m 

an aggressive person on the field 

and love pushing people around; 

it’s like beating someone up 

without the consequences,” she 

said. “Running allows me to get 

my energy out. If I’m at home, 

I can’t sit still and need to run 

around the house.” 

With all that pent-up energy, 

Vasile decided to join the track 

team to work on her speed to 

make her that much more dangerous 

on the field. Having never 

run in an organized fashion, the 

Milford native soon found out she 

was successful on the track level 

as well as on the lacrosse field. 

“She is something else,” Medway 

Track Coach Andrew Nassiff 

said. “By the end of her freshman 

year, she had taken four seconds 

off her 300-meter time, and 

through the years she just keeps 

getting better. Her junior year, 

she won everything and helped 

us to our first (Tri Valley) League 

Championship in decades.” 

This past season, she participated 

in the Nationals running 

the 300, 400 (finished 8th), 800 

and Sprint Medley. She has also 

won the State pentathlon and is 

10th in Massachusetts. Last year, 

she was the New England Champion 

in the 55 meter hurdles and 

was second in the states in the 

300. Not bad for a sport she took 

up to help her speed in lacrosse. 

Not to be outdone on the lacrosse 

field, Vasile was named a 

top ten All Star in the TVL and 

last year was the Small Division’s 

Player of the Year in the TVL. 

While Vasile seems to have a 

grasp on just about everything, 

McGill wants her star midfielder 

to do more. 

“She’s a phenomenal athlete, 

but I’m looking for her to know 

when to take it to the goal and 

when to dish it,” the lacrosse 

coach said. “I think she puts a lot 

of pressure on herself as the go 

to person. If you tell her to take 

the ball and score nine out of 10 

times she will; one on one she can 

beat anyone.” 

As she enters her final season 

with Medway, Vassile has already 

committed to play at the University 

of Vermont next year. The senior 

had looked into a couple of 

schools that included the likes of 

the University of Albany, UNH, 

UMASS and UCONN as well as 

Vermont. 

“It was down to Vermont and 

UCONN,” she said. “I loved the 

Vermont campus and the girls on 

the team. It felt warm and welcoming, 

unlike some of the other 

schools.” 

Vasile is hoping that in her 

final season with the Mustangs 

that she can help lead the team 

into the Division 2 East Tournament 

and get past that dreaded 

second round. Each of the past 

two seasons, Medway was sent 

home in the Quarter Finals. Last 

year Groton Dunstable ended 

Medway’s season and the year 

before it was the eventual Division 

2 East Champion Walpole.


Sports 

Mazzola Selected as Medway High’s 

New Football Coach 

By KEN HAMWEY, 

Staff Sports Writer 

Anthony Mazzola, who 

guided Tri County Vocational to 

three Super Bowl appearances, 

is Medway High’s new football 

coach. 

The 41-year-old Mazzola was 

the Cougars head coach for nine 

years and during that span his 

teams played in two vocational 

Super Bowls and was a South Sectional 

semi-finalist in Division 8. 

The native of Townsend replaces 

Chris Baker, who resigned earlier 

this year and now is the offensive 

coordinator at Hopkinton High. 

Last season, Baker led the Mustangs 

to the Tri Valley League’s 

Small Division championship. 

A resident of Medway for 6½ 

years, Mazzola says his new position 

is “a great opportunity’’ and 

he’s acutely aware he’ll be leading 

a traditionally strong program in 

a league that’s very challenging. 

“My goals are to build on last 

year’s success, turn out top-notch 

student-athletes and work with 

the town’s youth program,’’ Mazzola 

said. “I won’t be someone 

I’m not. I’ll be me and do what’s 

best for the school, the kids and 

the community. We want to win, 

but we also want to be a respected 

program throughout the state.’’ 

Mazzola, who’s married and 

has three sons, has been coaching 

football for 17 years. Before arriving 

at Tri County, he coached 

two minor league teams — the 

Bay State Renegades and the 

North East Knights. His first 

coaching job was at his high 

school alma mater (North Middlesex 

Regional in Townsend) 

where he served as offensive coordinator 

for two years. 

Tri County, however, is where 

Mazzola got results. His Cougars 

advanced to a pair of vocational 

super bowls, losing to North 

Shore Tech and Lynn Tech. 

Last year in the MIAA Division 

8 semifinals, Tri County bowed 

to West Bridgewater. During 

his tenure with the Cougars, his 

teams won six consecutive Mayflower 

Conference sportsmanship 

awards and last season he 

was named the circuit’s coach of 

the year. “Getting the coach of 

Anthony Mazzola has been successful in the past and there are plenty of hints suggesting that Medway’s new 

coach will be adding to his success. 

the year award was an honor,’’ he 

said. “To be recognized by your 

peers shows respect.’’ 

Mazzola firmly believes that 

to be a high-caliber coach, it’s 

imperative to be a teacher first. 

“My philosophy has always 

been to be a teacher first,’’ he 

said. “I’ll strive to develop a winning 

attitude and focus on the 

importance of overcoming adversity. 

We want our players to be 

positive role models, not only on 

the field but also in the classroom 

and in the community. Valuable 

life lessons can be learned in athletics. 

And, I enjoy seeing players 

be disciplined, respectful, unselfish, 

able to handle adversity and 

knowing how to persevere.’’ 

The official announcement 

of Mazzola’s selection at Medway 

came on April 10 and a day 

earlier he met his Tri County 

players, informing them of his 

departure. “That was the toughest 

thing I’ve had to do in my 17 

years of coaching,’’ he emphasized. 

“It was emotional and sad. 

My greatest thrill at Tri County 

was the relationship I built with 

my players.’’ 

Mazzola, who is a special education 

teacher and team chair at 

Tri County, relies on a coaching 

style that’s analytical, consistent, 

organized, logical and emotional. 

“I love breaking down film,’’ he 

said. “And, when I ask the kids to 

do something, they’ll know what 

my reasoning is. I’m also emotional 

to a point where I care for 

the kids. I’d like to think I’m a 

good motivator and that I’m consistent 

in everything I do.’’ 

Mazzola played football at 

North Middlesex Regional and 

competed for a year at Fitchburg 

State where he was a running 

back and safety. He transferred to 

Westfield State where he graduated 

in 2001. He earned his master’s 

degree in special education 

and has an advanced degree in 

educational leadership. 

At Tri County, Mazzola faced 

two major challenges in football 

— no youth program and 

his players resided in 13 different 

towns because it’s a regional 

school. Nevertheless, bonding 

occurred, fundamentals were 

learned and games were won. 

“We faced challenges at Tri 

County,’’ Mazzola noted. “Now, 

they’ll be different challenges. 

To compete in the Tri Valley 

League will definitely present 

some challenges. There were very 

good coaches in the Mayflower 

League, and I know there are excellent 

coaches in the TVL. It’s 

go above 

and beyond. 

a league that features speed and 

physicality. It’s a matter of adapting 

and adjusting.’’ 

Medway Athletic Director 

Jeff Parcells is pleased with the 

addition of Mazzola. “We’re 

very excited to have coach Mazzola 

leading our football program,’’ 

Parcells said. “He has 

many years of coaching experience 

and proven success. Being 

an educator makes him a great 

fit for us. He’s a man of sound 

character and I believe he’ll be 

a great role model for the young 

men in his program.’’ 

Mazzola hopes to assemble a 

team of quality assistants, and 

he’ll focus on that priority immediately. 

He also said he wants 

his squads to be balanced, but 

he doesn’t use that term the way 

other coaches do. 

“Being balanced is really about 

adjusting and adapting when your 

opponent takes the lead or takes 

away what you do best,’’ Mazzola 

noted. “Balance isn’t about throwing 

50 percent of the time or running 

50 percent of the time. It’s 

about being resilient.’’ 

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Mass Audubon Stony Brook Announces 

Its May Programming! 

Early Morning Birds: Tuesdays 

in May, 7 – 8:30 a.m. 

Spring brings a variety of birds 

to Stony Brook as migrants 

begin their journey back from 

the south. Take a morning stroll 

with Doug Williams and/or Jack 

Lash in search of migrants and 

the other wonderful creatures 

of the area. Nature lovers of all 

levels are welcome! We will focus 

on identifying birds by habitat, 

behavior, color and call. Fee: 

$8m/ $10nm per session 

Beginning Birding: Wednesdays, 

May 1st, 8th, 15th from 6:45 

- 7:45 p.m. and field trip May 25th 

from 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. from 6:45 - 

7:45 p.m. Birding is one of the 

fastest growing pastimes in the 

U.S. Birds are spectacularly 

beautiful and very interesting 

subjects to study. Our objectives 

will be to learn the skills 

to identify the birds on sight, 

to recognize the association between 

birds and their preferred 

habitat, to hone our skills of observation 

and finally to learn to 

recognize birds by their calls and 

songs. No experience necessary, 

just a bit of interest and enthusiasm. 

Each class will start with 

a 30 - 40 minute birding session 

outside in various habitats. 

A portion of the final class will 

focus on optics, guidebooks, and 

some reliable birding destinations. 

Fee: $65m/ $78nm 

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Scout Night Hike: Friday, May 

3rd, 7:30 – 9 p.m. This is a special 

Stony Brook night hike designed 

just for you! We’ll play games as 

our eyes adjust to the dark, then 

head out on the trails to see 

“whooo” we might find. Along 

the way we’ll explore how animals 

adapt to the nightlife. Fee: 

$6m/$7nm. 

Tiny Trekkers: Saturday, May 

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. 

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. 

This month’s themes: Backyard 

Birds/ Around the Pond. 

Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: 

$6m/$7nm per person per session 

Warblers and More at Swan 

Point, Saturday, May 4th, 7 a.m. – 

12 p.m. No “confusing fall warblers” 

here. The birds we will 

see at one of Rhode Island’s 

oldest and most fantastic birding 

spots will be in their vivid breeding 

plumage! During spring 

migration, the Swan Point Cemetery 

in Providence is one of the 

best places to see species such 

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as the Wilson’s warbler, blackburnian 

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bay-breasted warbler, northern 

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$46m/ $56nm 

Sunday Bird and Plant Walk, 

Sunday, May 5th – 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. 

Join naturalist and friend of 

Stony Brook, Jonathan Glover, 

for a morning walk. We will look 

for any warblers and other migrants 

that may have returned 

or are passing through. Also, we 

will scan the marsh for waterfowl 

including Green-Winged 

Teal and Wood Ducks. Purple 

Martins, a Stony Brook specialty, 

should be in as well. We 

will also keep an eye out for any 

early wildflowers or animals we 

happen upon. Free! 

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May 18th – 7:30 – 9 a.m. Join 

naturalist and friend of Stony 

Brook, Jonathan Glover, for a 

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This beautiful grassland is a 

less-birded area and a reliable 

breeding ground for Bobolink, 

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A variety of other birds are possible 

during the walk including 

Blue-Winged Warbler, American 

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and raptors. Free! 

Bird Migration Walk at Birchwold 

Farm, Sunday, May 19th – 10 

a.m. – 12 p.m. Spring migration 

is in full swing and the varied 

habitats at Birchwold Farm provide 

the perfect spot to find and 

enjoy the annual migration of 

birds back from their southern 

wintering grounds. Free! 

High Ledges – Rare Wildflowers, 

Birds, Views, Sunday, May 26th 

– 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. One of the most 

spectacular habitats that Mass 

Audubon protects in central 

MA is a property called High 

Ledges. This beautiful 616 acre 

site provides spectacular views 

of the town of Shelburne Falls, 

the Deerfield River valley and 

Mount Graylock. In addition 

to the scenery, there are ample 

opportunities to view a great 

variety of unusual and beautiful 

ferns, orchids, and other wild 

flowers including foamflower, 

miterwort, painted trillium, and 

jack in the pulpit. This area 

is also home to a great variety 

of interior forest birds such as 

black-throated green warblers 

and scarlet tanagers, as well as 

species such as chestnut sided 

warbler and indigo buntings 

that tend to be associated with 

more open habitats. Fee: $85m/ 

$98nm 

Sunday Stroll on the Sanctuary: 

4th Sunday of each month 

(this month May 26th), from 4 

-5:30 p.m. Join our Teacher Naturalist 

for a walk through Stony 

Brook. We will see what is happening 

on the sanctuary and 

stop to enjoy any interesting and 

unusual sights we come upon. 

Fee: Free for members only 

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and very affordable with a $10 

donation per session. Come one 

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commitment necessary. Call to 

confirm class and time. 

Pre-registration is required for all 

programs (except as noted). For more 

details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage 

at www.massaudubon.org or 

contact us at (508) 528-3140. Register 

by phone, email (stonybrook@ 

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Register O’Donnell Promotes 

Foreclosure Assistance Programs 

Norfolk County Register of 

Deeds William P. O’Donnell reminds 

homeowners who are in 

the midst of struggling to pay 

their mortgage or facing foreclosure 

that there are consumer 

programs available to assist 

them during these trying times. 

Register O’Donnell stated, 

“While the eastern Massachusetts 

economy has been robust, 

some of our neighbors have 

faced economic hardship. Foreclosures 

can result from a number 

of reasons including an 

illness, a job loss or being on a 

fixed income.” 

To help consumers, the Registry 

of Deeds has partnered with 

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promoting their services when it 

comes to mortgage modification 

and foreclosure programs. Consumers 

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Register O’Donnell concluded, 

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Hopedale - $559,900


#1 COMPANY FOR HOMES SOLD IN MILLIS 

(#1 in Total Homes Sold in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 Source MLSpin) 

Robin Spangenberg 

Realtor ® , ABR, Prof. Stager, SRS 

DIRECT: 508-277-4144 

5 BEDROOMS 

$699,900 

4 Tracy Terrace, Millis 


NEW LISTING 

Jennifer Colella McMahon 

Realtor®, Broker, ABR, CBR, LMC, 

CHS, CRB, BPOR 

DIRECT: 774-210-0898 

NEW LISTING 

NEW LISTING 

Laina Regan Kaplan 

Realtor®, CBR 

DIRECT: 508-577-3538 

FEATURED PROPERTY 

$409,900 

179 Main Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

Calling all Antique Lovers! Charming 

Custom Built-in’s, Moldings, Oversized 

Windows & Detached Carriage House. 

Over 2900 sq ft of living area. Renovated 

Kitchen & Updated Gas Heating System! 

Joyce Verna 

Realtor ® , Associate Broker, CHS 

DIRECT: 508-259-2496 

SALE PENDING 

$569,900 

6 Massachusetts Ave, Norfolk 

Laina Kaplan 

SALE PENDING 

$439,000 

286 Lowland Street, Holliston 


$719,900 

5 Carriage House Lane, Wrentham 

Jennifer McMahon 

$ 379,000 

10 Oakland St., Medway 


$399,900 

93 Acorn Street, Millis 


SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

$674,900 

15 Old Mill Road, Norfolk 


SALE PENDING 

$579,900 

180 Village Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

SALE PENDING 

$280,000 

32 Key Street, Millis 


SALE PENDING 

$830,000 

5 Clayton Street, Medfield 

Laina Kaplan 

SALE PENDING 

$349,900 

19 Oakland Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

$415,000 

23 Farm Street, Medway 


$259,000 

6 Key Street, Millis 


$414,300 

235 Plain Street, Millis 

Joyce Verna 

RECENT MEDWAY SALES 

16 Fairway Lane 

12 Vernon St 

26 Oakview 

6 Hillview 

2 Delmar 

4 Hemlock 

14 Sanford #41 

RECENT MILLIS SALES 

1 Bogastow Circle 

7 Rose Road 

84 Village St 

2 Bayberry Circle 

19 Bogastow Cir 

107 Village St 

208 Orchard St

Medway & Millis May 2019

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