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The Voice of Your Community
One article on the November
warrant will ask for funds to
“refresh” Mill Pond Park near
the new pedestrian Riverwalk
bridge. (Photo/Cynthia Whitty)
Town Meeting Set for
November 20
By Cynthia Whitty
Fourteen articles are up
for vote, at the time of this
writing, at the Nov. 20 town
meeting, 7 p.m., Ashland
High School auditorium, 65
E. Union St. All residents are
invited to attend. The last
day to register to vote at town
meeting is Friday, Nov. 8.
In an interview, Town
Manager Michael Herbert re-
TOWN MEETING
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In Time of Crisis,
Ashland Residents
Can Turn to
Jennifer Wuelfing
By Cynthia Whitty
Hired to serve Ashland residents,
Jennifer Wuelfing began
her job as Ashland’s Director of
Human Services in May of 2017.
“Prior to my hire, we had a
youth and family services department
and an elder outreach
position. The vision of the town
management team was to incorporate
[these roles into] an all-encompassing
Human Services
department to increase capacity
and serve a wider range of Ashland
residents,” Wuelfing said.
“Human Services is here to
assist any Ashland resident, of
any age, in all socioeconomic
positions—vulnerable, middle
income and affluent. We collaborate
with the senior center’s
elder outreach position as well
as many other town departments
Jennifer Wuelfing brings
compassion and experience to
her role as director of Ashland’s
Human Services Department.
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TOWN MEETING
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viewed some of the articles on
the warrant.
The warrant will contain two
articles related to Zero Tri St., on
the south side of town. One article
will propose buying approximately
9.5 acres for $614,000,
and a second, establishing a development
restriction on six acres
(similar to what the town has for
the Valentine Estate). “There is
not much undeveloped land on
that side of town,” Michael Herbert,
town manager, said. “This
will help preserve approximately
16 acres for open space.”
The Community Preservation
Committee is asking for funds
to renovate, or “refresh,” Mill
Pond Park on Pine Hill Road and
Myrtle Street. The funds will be
used to clear invasives, install new
fencing for parking, plant shrubs
and perennials, and add a formal
path to the nearby long-span pedestrian
Riverwalk bridge that
connects the newly enhanced
pathway along Sudbury Road to
Mill Pond. Herbert said, “From
the north, the park is the gateway
to downtown.”
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Another article, “Dispose of
Real Property,” refers to 433
Chestnut St. (Hall House), part
of the Warren District. The
town plans to sell the residence
to a contractor to restore and
place on the National Register.
(This is a similar situation to the
Clayes House in Framingham.)
The Warren District consists of
three properties: Hall House, 433
Chestnut St.; the Warren Barn;
and 22 Eliot St. The town manager
outlines each property and
proposed uses in his online blog
on the town website (https://bit.
ly/2AEo3NZ).
For the past year the Ashland
Sustainability Committee has
been working on a “Net Zero”
initiative. The committee’s resolution
presented on Nov. 20 will
set a long-term goal of net zero
greenhouse gas emissions for the
town by the year 2040.
Earlier this year, the Ashland
Board of Selectmen decided to
change its name to Ashland Select
Board to be more gender-neutral.
A vote at town meeting will make
the changed name official.
Other articles will seek to
change zoning to restrict storage
facilities to industrial zoned areas,
reduce demand fees from a $30
to $15, and appropriate $5,000
from the Community Preservation
Act (CPA) for completion of
Phase 2 of an historic restoration
project.
For more information and
to see the warrant when it is finalized,
visit www.ashlandmass.
com/449/Town-Meeting.
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and a wide range of community
partners, such as SMOC, Advocates,
YMCA, BayPath Elder
Services,” Wuelfing explained.
“We assist in accessing resources,
monetary and/or emotional in
nature. We run a food pantry
designed to serve the residents
of Ashland who struggle with
food insecurity.”
She said, “Human Services
is an all-encompassing
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applications, whatever
the situation requires.”
Compassion and Experience.
“I chose the field of
human services to make a difference
in people’s lives. When
I think about the worst times in
my life, they were when I felt
powerless and unheard. What
I have to give to the world is
using the compassion I have
gained through my own experiences
to do what I can to mitigate
the turmoil in the lives of
those I encounter; that’s what I
want to do. I feel as though this
role, in this town is perfect for
me both personally and professionally.
My career path has
prepared me well for this job,
and I feel good about that.”
When asked about her most
is challenging situation, Wuelfing
cited the systemic problems
that she alone can’t fix, such
as available affordable housing,
cost of living in this area,
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“My short term goals are to
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accessible and helpful Human
Services Department for the
residents of Ashland,” she
said. “My wide range of occupational/academic/practicum
and volunteer experiences have
put me in a knowledgeable position
to excel in this role as it
requires skills that yield connections
with persons served,
cultural humility, the ability to
build community partnerships
and access resources.”
In her spare time, Wuelfing
enjoys traveling, reading, hiking,
yoga, and art of any kind.
“I strongly advocate for, and
live a lifestyle that supports,
environmental issues/animal
rights issues/social justice issues,”
she said.
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The boosters of the Medway/Ashland/Holliston/Millis
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The tournament will start on
December 29th with Natick vs.
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after that, the home team vs.
Mansfield/Oliver Ames. The
event will conclude on the 30th
with the consolation game at 4
p.m., and then the championship
after.
“We are hoping to get a nice
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Ashland Business Scene
By Cynthia Whitty
Restaurants are coming! The
town’s economic development
office announced recently that
Ashland will have three new
restaurants. All three are taking
advantage of the town’s business
incentive program, according to
Economic Development Director
Beth Reynolds. “The business
incentive program has been
a great tool to use to incentivize
businesses in choosing Ashland,”
she said.
Dulce D Leche, 200 Homer
Ave.,Bldg. 1, opened its doors
in early October to offer gelato,
chocolates, Paninis, croissants,
specialty cakes, breads and coffee.
In addition, they will offer
daily specials and coolers filled
with meals to go, perfect for the
busy lifestyle that wants a homecooked,
hot meal at the end of
the day. Dulce D Leche opened
its first location in Framingham in
May, 2016, and has been a staple
at the Ashland Farmers Market
for many years.
“Dulce D Leche’s owners,
Jules Remenar and Sam Stavar,
have worked tirelessly to create
an amazing commercial kitchen,
have thought of every last detail,
investing a great deal of their own
personal money,” Reynolds said.
“They will manufacture their
products from their Ashland location
as well as running a retail
shop. They offer a private meeting
room for any small function.
They are a wonderful permanent
addition to Ashland, and we are
thrilled to have them here!”
In December Mauro’s Village
Café in Southborough will
open a second location, 2Mauro’s
Café on West Union Street (Rt.
135), where Papa Gino’s used
to be. They will serve breakfast
and lunch. “We are thrilled to
welcome this business to Ashland
as they create a warm,
family-friendly restaurant with
home-made recipes and fresh
ingredients. We have no doubt it
will be a huge success!” Reynolds
said.
The third establishment, Mazi
Restaurant, will open in late winter
or early spring of 2020. “The
new restaurant will be an American
casual dining experience with
a Greek twist to incorporate the
expertise of the two brothersin-law
owners,” Reynolds said.
“Mazi is a family-owned business
that will include an outdoor patio
Dulce D Leche owners Jules Remenar and Sammy Stavar opened their
retail space and commercial kitchen in October at 200 Homer Ave. The
ABA will hold its November program there. (Photo/supplied)
and a comfortable dining room
and bar,” Reynolds said. Mazi
will be located at 320 Pond St.
(Rt. 126).
What is the Ashland Business
Incentive Program?
At the May 2018 town meeting,
residents voted to fund and
create a business incentive program.
The program consists of
three separate tracks: 1) A sign
and facade grant program, 2) An
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Stock Up at the Ashland
Farmers Market, November 23
By Cynthia Whitty
Ashland Farmers Market
(AFM) will host a Pre-Thanksgiving
holiday market, Saturday,
Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the
Ashland Middle School cafeteria,
87 W. Union St. (Rt. 135).
Shoppers can stock up on foods
for the cold months from 21 food
vendors and order pies and cakes
for their Thanksgiving table. In
addition, 11 artisans will bring
winter accessories, jewelry, candles,
lavender, pottery, and holiday-themed
specials to make
finding the perfect gift just a little
bit easier. AFM gift certificates
will also be available from the
market host table.
Visitors can lunch, snack, and
shmooze with their neighbors
and friends at a special seating
area. Crepe-maker La Maison a
Gateaux and baker and chocolatier
Dulce D Leche will offer lunch
and snacks.
Bringing their fall harvest are
Arcadian Farms of Holliston,
Long Life Farm of Hopkinton,
and Upswing Farm of Ashland.
Shoppers can stock up with
honey, maple syrup, mushrooms,
sauces, cheeses, pasta, fish, pickles
and jams, meats, healthy snacks,
and of course, a variety of sweets.
Upswing and Long Life farms
off the Healthy Incentives Program
(HIP). The market host
table matches the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) up to $20 per day.
Ashland Farmers Market will hold its annual Pre-Thanksgiving holiday
market on Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Ashland Middle
School. (Photo/courtesy AFM)
For up-to-date information, visit AshlandFarmersMarket.org.
Congratulations to Ashland’s Commended Students
By Cynthia Whitty
Ashland High School Principal
Kelley St. Coeur announced
in September that the following
students have been named Commended
Students in the 2020
National Merit Scholarship Program:
Benjamin Esenther, Aaron
Greenstein, John Kelly, Claire
Liu, Eli Prybyla, Srijan Srivatsa.
Principal St. Coeur, the dean
of students and guidance counselors
presented a Letter of Commendation
from the school and
the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation, which conducts the
(Left to right) Benjamin Esenther, Aaron Greenstein, Claire Liu, John
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Ashland Emergency Fund:
“Locals Helping Locals”
By Cynthia Whitty
This might be called the
season for giving but one local
organization, the Ashland Emergency
Fund (AEF), helps connect
donors year-round with those in
need.
“Unless an emergency happens,
like the apartment fire two
years ago, our busiest time of the
season is often the start of the
calendar year. People need assistance
at all times of the year, but
this is when it is cold, and people
need heating assistance,” Roland
Houle, AEF chair, explained.
The number of clients AEF
serves each year varies. “We normally
help 50-100 families per
year. If you count assistance we
provide to the food pantry, that
number goes up considerably,”
Houle said. “In 2018, we raised
around $97,000, and all of it was
spent on local families. Our biggest
portion of assistance goes
towards housing. By assisting
with housing, it often allows our
clients to handle the numerous
smaller bills they have. Utilities,
property taxes, and other household
expenses make up the next
largest portion. This year we
have several major medical-related
cases we are assisting with.”
“We are currently on pace this
year to spend at least as much as
last year, but we are well behind
on the fundraising to support
that. We are hoping that in the
coming months, we will make up
that ground,” Houle said.
Needs can be as simple as a
new backpack for school or a
new pair of eyeglasses, but more
often assistance is needed during
a time when a family is displaced,
there is a medical issue within the
family, or a loss of employment.
“Each of these cases is unique,
and each requires vetting of the
current situation, the root cause
of it, and formulating a path out
of the situation,” Houle said. “In
the case of major medical issues,
we sometimes see a wage earner
get sick, and their insurance
does not cover their additional
expenses, especially when their
wages may also be reduced at the
same time. There may be copays
for medicine, special equipment
needed, or even just travel and
parking expenses going to appointments.
When a family is displaced
by a fire, the family needs
clothes, food, and housing immediately.
They have not have renters
insurance or their insurance
may only cover a small amount.
The AEF can help them in the
short term.”
Houle said that he had always
donated to United Way, the
Red Cross, and similar groups.
“While they do great work and
fill a need, I loved the idea that
there was a local charity [Ashland
Emergency Fund] that
raised money locally and helped
the locals,” he said. “The fact
that the AEF is run entirely by
volunteers and there is zero overhead—we
give 100 percent of
our donations towards assisting
our clients—is also a big motivator
for me. Very few charities can
say this.”
Houle added, “The AEF is
always humbled by the strong
support we have always gotten
from the Ashland community.
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Girl Scouts’ Community Projects Earn Bronze Awards
By Cynthia Whitty
Members of Girl Scout Troop
76017, who are working towards
their Bronze Award, the highest
honor a Girl Scout Junior can
achieve, have completed two
projects.
Inter-generational Relationships.
One project focuses on the
need for inter-generational relationships
in a dementia-friendly
community. The girls are making
fidget mats, which will be donated
to local organizations, such
as Stones Public House, a Purple
Table Reservation participant
(www.purpletables.com). The
scouts have visited adult day centers
with a therapy dog through
Pet Partners. At The Residence
at Valley Farm, they coordinated
visits with the therapy dog and
helped residents with a craft project.
At Pleasantries Adult Day
Services, they visited during pet
week to help the guests make catnip
toys and bake dog bones.
Assisting Area Animal Shelter.
The second project focuses on
raising awareness for and assisting
adoptable cats through the
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shelter in Ashland. The girls held
several drives in their neighborhoods
and at The Corner Spot
and have helped at the shelter for
an afternoon. They collected donations
(cat food or treats, toys, or
money) for the shelter.
“The girls are driven by their
love of animals and their desire to
help those in need,” parent Melissa
Devlin said. “Through the
years they often asked for donations
to shelters in lieu of presents
for their birthdays. Combined,
they and their families have rescued
6 dogs, 4 cats and 3 guinea
pigs from local shelters!”
Members of Ashland Girl
Scout Troop 68290, Katie Lymburner-Jensen,
Erica Brown, and
Robyn Lester, built and installed,
with the help of the Conservation
Commission and Brian Cheever
at Ashland Lumber, a large bat
house this summer at Warren
Woods as part of their Bronze
Award for Ashland Girl Scout
Troop 68290. The Bronze Award
is the highest award a Junior Girl
Scout can earn.
Troop 76017: Maeve Devlin,
Quinn Herter, Elizabeth Stevens
and Annalise Wilson (l to r) collect
donations for the MetroWest
Humane Society. (Photo/supplied)
Troop 68290: Robyn Lester (left),
Erica Brown (front, right), and
Katie Lymburner-Jensen (rear,
right) pose with their completed
bat house. (Photo/supplied)
The Plight of Bats. Their project
consisted of raising public
awareness about the dangers bats
are facing, such as white-nose
syndrome that has killed millions
of bats across North America; encouraging
the community to take
action; and building/raising the
bat house.
The project began in 2018
when the scouts hosted an information
table and bat house-making
opportunity at the Ashland
Farmers Market; held an educational
event and bat house-making
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Your Money, Your Independence
Tax Loss Harvesting: Be Thankful & Mindful
Glenn Brown
Time to give thanks for family,
health, pumpkin pie and finding
tax losses in portfolios.
How can you be thankful
for selling something at a loss?
Through a strategy called tax-loss
harvesting, losing investments can
offset realized profits as well as up
to $3,000 in non-investment income
each year.
While IRS doesn’t reference
“tax-loss harvesting”, there are
plenty of rules for the strategy
and need to mindful Form 8949,
Schedule D and these items:
Know your cost basis. Unless
entire investment was purchased
at a single time without dividend
reinvestment, then the price is
varied. Good news is firms record
cost basis and make available online
to view before taking action.
Short-term and long-term
capital gains. Short-term is sale
of investment owned one year or
less and taxed at your ordinary income
rate (up to 37%); long-term
is sale of investment held more
than one year and taxed at either
0%, 15%, or 20% for 2019.
Short-term losses are deducted
against short-term gains,
next long-term against longterm,
then remaining net losses
of either type can be deducted
against the other. If still more
losses, can deduct up to $3,000
against income. Still more?
Then carry to subsequent years
against capital gains and/or
$3,000 of income.
Avoid a wash sale. A realized
loss is disallowed if, within 30
days of selling the investment (either
before or after) you or your
spouse invests in something that
is identical or “substantially similar”
to the one you sold. This is
across accounts as well, meaning
if you sell something in taxable
brokerage and buy it in an IRA,
you can’t use the realized loss.
Value of rebalancing. Have
a diversified portfolio based on
your risk level and goals in 2009,
2013 or even to start this year and
practiced “buy-and-hold”? It’s
out of whack. Rebalance back to
your target allocation, or at some
point economic and market cycles
unmercifully will.
More to consider beyond this
limited space, including the role
of your tax bracket, how to redeploy
cash to good use and opportunity
costs.
To learn more, talk with your
tax professional or Certified Financial
Planner.
The opinions voiced in this material
are for general information only and are
not intended to provide specific advice or
recommendations for any individual.
Glenn Brown is a Holliston resident
and owner of PlanDynamic, LLC,
www.PlanDynamic.com. Glenn is a
fee-only Certified Financial Planner
helping motivated people take control of
their planning and investing, so they can
balance kids, aging parents and financial
independence.
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Special People’s Field Day
By Cynthia Whitty
Sponsored by the Ashland/
Hopkinton council (Bishop Rice
Council #4822) of the Knights
of Columbus, the Special People’s
Field Day is an annual event
that brings together members of
the special needs community for
a day of fun. The day includes
sports activities, horse rides, fire
engine demos, a barbeque lunch,
ice cream, and giveaway shirts
and award medals.
This year’s event was held
on Sept. 29 at the Ashland Fish
and Game Club, which generously
donates the field each year.
Thanks to Alec Levine of the
Hopkinton Special Olympics,
there were nearly 15 “special”
athletes who participated in the
day’s activities. Going on concurrently
were a number of kickball,
softball, Frisbee, and beanbag
toss games. Brother Knight
Dan Norton, Hopkinton Center
School Physical Education
instructor and Hopkinton High
School Lacrosse coach, led the
activities with the support of his
lacrosse team. Pony rides brought
smiles to the faces of those who
saddled up. Athletes got to tour
two fire engines, brought by the
Ashland Fire Department. After
a barbeque and ice cream truck,
each athlete was presented a
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ceremony.
The Knights of Columbus
wishes to thank many groups
and individuals that support this
activity each year. For information
on the Ashland/Hopkinton
council of the KofC, contact
Chris Alicandro, Grand Knight,
at chris.alicandro@comcast.net.
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Greater Ashland Lions Club November News
White Cane Toll Road
Thank you, Ashland, for your
generous support on Saturday,
September 28 th at the intersection
of Main Street and route 135 from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Over 500 cars
went through the Greater Ashland
Lions toll road and alldonations
are designated for Eye Research.
Each year the Greater Ashland
Lions hold their toll road in conjunction
with each state across the
U.S. and a few other countries on a
designated date providing persons
who are blind a legal status in traffic.
Lions and International White
Cane Safety Day is an opportunity
to increase awareness about the
White Cane which signifies that
the pedestrian using it is blind or
visually impaired. It alerts motorists
of the need to exercise special
caution and provide the user the
right of way. This symbolizes the
independence, confidence and
skills of the person who is using the
cane. In 1964 the U.S. Congress
approved a resolution authorizing
the President of the United States
to annually issue a proclamation
designating October 15 th as “National
White Cane Safety Day”.
In 1969 the International Federation
of the Blind adopted October
15 th as “International White Cane
Safety Day”.
Coat Drive
The Greater Ashland Lions
9 th Annual Coat for Kids and
Adults began on October 4 th and
will continue through January 6,
2020. Coats will be accepted at
many locations including Ashland
Town Hall in the lobby,
Shear Perfection Hair Salon on
Homer Avenue, Ashland Community
Center, and West Union
Street. For more locations, contact
Lion Deb at 508.881.2117.
Peace Poster
The Peace Poster Contest is in
the final stages and the participant
will be announced in the near future
of drawings on the theme
“Journey of Peace” that they have
completed. The Peace Poster is a
Lions International Contest and
the theme each year is decided
by an international committee.
It also allows us the opportunity
to find out how to achieve peace,
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both individually and within our
communities. Who knows better
to do this “Journey of Peace”
than our own youth? For more
information contact Lion Marla
508.529.9083.
Blood Drive
Mark your calendars for December
4, 2019 at the Ashland
Public Library (downstairs). Nurses
from Metro West Framingham
Union Hospital will be accepting
your donation and gift of life and
it is needed and stays within our
local communities. Please consider
donating.
Meat Shoots
Join us every Saturday from 3
to 5p.m. at the Ashland American
Cosmetics and acne… To use or not to use?
By Lisa Massimiano,
Licensed Esthetician,
Certified Acne Specialist,
Owner Skin Smart Salon
Cosmetics and skincare products
can cause breakouts in teens
and adults who are genetically
acne prone. This breakout is referred
to as cosmetic acne.
Cosmetic Acne appears as
whiteheads across the cheeks, chin
and forehead. However, these
bumps may not show up immediately.
It can take up to six months
before cosmetic acne develops.
Because of the time lag, users
don’t necessarily associate the
make up with the break outs. Not
knowing what is causing the problem
creates the frustrating cycle of
more break outs, more coverage.
Why makeup can be
problematic for acne
prone skin.
To enhance appealing texture
and easy application, often cosmetics
contain fatty acids which
wreak havoc on acne prone skin.
Many popular cosmetic brands
promoting “acne safe” products
contain pore clogging ingredients.
Beware of “oil-free” claims and
other advertising hype like, “nongreasy”,
“natural” and “organic”
in product labeling. These are
marketing terms created to sell
products. I advise you to always
check the ingredient label before
choosing a product.
Here are a few key ingredients
to avoid in your make
up if you are acne prone.
after
Legion Hall for fun and prizes of
steaks, chops, chicken and more!
If you like bingo, you’ll enjoy
the meat shoot that is sponsored
by the American Legion Auxiliary,
Sons of the Legion and
the Greater Ashland Lions. The
proceeds from this event support
Veterans and the community. We
would like to encourage you to
bring your own recycled bags to
bring home your prizes of the day.
Come and join us at our monthly
dinner meeting at the Ashland V.F.W.
Hall at 311 Pleasant Street, Ashland on
the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30
p.m. Contact Lion Beth 508.380.8398
or Lion Ellie 508.875.4513 for more
information.
Submitted by Lion Ellie Torelli,
President Greater Ashland Lions
Isopropyl Myristate. This is
one of the worst offenders. Used
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and gives it a slick, sheer feel.
However, this oil penetrates
deeply into the follicles and is
highly comedogenic.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate. A
pore clogging ingredient used in
facial cleansers and shampoos.
D&C Pigments. These pigments
are used for red tints in
blushes. The D&C colors contain
coal tar derivatives which
are comedogenic and can cause
white bumps across the cheeks.
Oils. Coconut oils, often
found in “natural” products, and
aromatherapy oils are irritating
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Ashland Lions
Senior Breakfasts
Seniors, why not join us and
other members of the community
for breakfast? Senior Breakfasts
are on the first Thursday of
each month, held at the Ashland
Senior Center, 162 West Union
St in Ashland. This event runs
through May of next year.
Meat Raffles at TJs
Ashland Lions Meat Raffles
are underway for the 2019-2020
season. Meat Raffles are held
on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of
each month through April of
next year. There will be no meat
raffles in December. This is a
great fundraiser for the Lions,
and we encourage you to come
out and join us!
Winter Coat Drive
Lions Club District 33K is
having a Winter Coat Drive
until the end of the year. We are
accepting gently used coats for
men, women, infants and children.
Coats may be donated at
any Anton’s Cleaners, or made
directly to the Ashland Lions
Club.
AHS Leos Club
The Ashland High School
Leos Club has kicked off with
the start of the new school year.
Lion Caroll Walden is their club
advisor, and Lion Dan Mitchell
will also be helping out this year.
Please keep an eye out for Leos
volunteering around town and
support their efforts.
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Ashland Day
Ashland Lions Club was
working hard at Ashland Day
this year. The Lions trailer was
there serving up delicious food
for a good cause. There were
two first-place winners for the
golf-ball drop.
Kidde-Fenwal Car Show
The Kidde-Fenwal Car show
supporting Relay for Life was a
big success. Thank you to all
who attended, and we hope to
see you next year.
Eyeglass Collection
Eyeglass collection is a yearround
project with collection of
used prescription and nonprescription
eyeglasses, sunglasses’,
hearing aids and cell phones.
Collection boxes are located at
the Post Office, Senior Center
and outside of Blush Bouquets
(formerly Talvy Florist) in Ashland.
Club Meetings
Why not plan on joining us in
September for a Dinner meeting
at TJ’s Restaurant the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month
at 7 PM. The food is good, and
the meetings are informative
with a guest speaker from the
town, school system or someone
of interest to the community.
Barbara Chisholm from WACA
will be our guest speaker at the
November 26th dinner meeting.
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Join Us For AHS Student
Council’s Pancake Breakfast
By: Jill Sternick,
Club Vice President
Come join the Ashland High
School Student Council for our
annual Pancake Breakfast on
Sunday, November 24th from
9am-11am in the AHS cafeteria.
This event is one of the
club’s most popular events and
it is open to the entire community!
For just $5 you can enjoy
all you can eat pancakes, bacon,
sausage, juice, and hot chocolate!
This event is to kick off Thanksgiving
week and is a great way
for you and your family to start
the holiday week with the entire
community! The kids love it, the
community loves it, and we know
that you and your family will love
it to! Come on to the AHS cafeteria
for a good time and pancakes
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Ashland Boys Cross Country
By Christopher Tremblay,
Staff Sports Writer
Sports
In the past Ashland cross
country coach Lou Mancini
has had some top runners that
would cross the finish line in
first and second place and then
the Clockers would have a large
void before the next runner
would finish. Coming into this
season Mancini does not have
that outstanding runner but he
does have a good group of athletes
that will run as a pack.
While the season is still very
young the Ashland coach has
already seen the Clockers pack
mentality in play. After defeating
Norwood, Ashland then
saw Medfield grab the first
three finishing positions before
the Clockers took 4, 5, 6, and 7
against Holliston. The Panthers
had the top two spots and the
Clockers were geared to grab
positions three through 7 before
the number eight runner made
a move with 150 yards to go and
slid into the fifth position. The
move handed Ashland a heartbreaking
28-27 loss.
“We don’t have those top
runners as of yet, but they are
getting better,” Mancini said.
“The pack mentality has helped
us, but we still need someone to
pop into that upper section of
runners to be successful.”
The Clockers lead pack runner
has been junior Kael Zelinsky,
who has been putting up a
time in the low 18 minute range.
Zelinsky has consistently been
Ashland’s top runner through
the early part of the season while
his teammates have been finishing
in the mid 18’s. Mancini
would like to see his pack drop
their times into the 17 minute
range, but he knows that’s not
going to be all that easy.
Senior Jeff Wright and junior
Ben Herrera not only run
cross country for the school but
the duo also wrestles and brings
a tough mindset to the sport.
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Celatka, Matt Long and Nate
Levine.
Of the junior runners Levine
has improved his game and has
seemed to come out of nowhere
this season.
“Nate keeps getting better
and better with each year,” the
Ashland Coach said. “In the
Holliston match at the quarter
mile he was ninth and I told him
that he needed to get with the
rest of the pack. By the time he
came around the edge he was in
seventh place. He’s a hard working
kid that never gives up.”
The Clocker runners have
already shown that they have
the determination to make that
move, but Mancini believes that
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we are close at times, but we need
to continue to work hard and
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well we do in the fall all hinges
on what they did during the
summer. Not all of our athletes
are year round runners, in fact
only Kael and Nate run track
as well as cross country. The
rest participate in other sports.”
In the past Mancini believes
that his team had a mentality
that when they went up against
a certain team who had continuously
beaten then they knew
they were going to lose. That
mentality needs to be broken
and the team needs to adapt to
a mental toughness.
“We have a good nucleus of
runners who need to believe in
their abilities,” Mancini said.
“Building the pack mentality
certainly helps, but we need to
lower our times or we’ll never
be able to get over that hump.
We’re probably still another year
away.”
Ashland will continue to go
about running as a pack, hoping
that someone emerges as a bona
fide number one runner all the
while trying to decrease their
times. If they can drop those
times down the Clockers could
find themselves amongst a successful
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Sports
Ashland High Volleyball Team Sets Sights On State Title
By KEN HAMWEY,
Staff Sports Writer
Jay Warren is a veteran volleyball
coach who’s no stranger to
building and directing teams to
successful seasons.
The 49-year-old Warren also
knows his way around the Tri
Valley League. He led the Millis
girls to a State championship in
2003 during his four-year stint
with the Mohawks. He later
coached Westwood for a season
before arriving in Ashland where
he’s guided the Clockers to four
consecutive tournament appearances
in six years.
When he took Ashland’s
coaching reins in 2013, he faced
a rebuilding job that seemed like
a Herculean task — he inherited
a Clockers’ team that had a 1-17
record. What followed were campaigns
that included seven wins
then nine triumphs. Although
tourney berths didn’t materialize,
Ashland volleyball had turned the
corner.
“We’ve qualified for the tourney
four straight years but we’ve
been eliminated three times in the
second round,’’ Warren noted.
“Last year, we bowed out in the
first round.’’
The Foxboro native, who’s
guided the current edition of the
Clockers to a 14-1 record at Local
Town Pages deadline, is optimistic
that the 2019 squad will have
some staying power in the upcoming
playoffs.
“In previous seasons, our
primary goal was to get to the
tourney and advance as far as
possible,’’ Warren said. “Well,
we’ve changed our thinking. This
year, our goal is clear. We want to
get to the State final and win a
State championship.’’
Warren firmly believes that
lofty objective is realistic. “It can
be achieved if we keep improving
and learning,’’ he emphasized.
We’ll also need support
from the school and the community.
A State title will only occur if
all the girls feel they’re part of the
program.’’
So far, the Clockers’ program
is clicking on all cylinders and
Warren likes the strengths his
14 players possess. “We’ve got
girls with a high volleyball IQ
and they’re athletic, talented and
coachable,’’ he said. “Other assets
include solid team chemistry,
technical skills, experience, depth,
size and court awareness.’’
A capable leadership corps
is always a plus and Warren is a
fan of his four captains — seniors
Julia Dangel, Elizabeth Labbe
and Yasmin Miranda and junior
Kendal Zee. Dangel is a setter;
Labbe is a defensive specialist;
and Miranda and Zee are hitters.
“Julia is our quarterback, a
field general who’s fearless, has
good court vision and who’s
coachable,’’ Warren emphasized.
“A capable passer, she’s improved
in all aspects. Elizabeth has a
high volleyball IQ. She’s technically
sound, a good passer and a
fine server. Very astute, she could
coach the sport now. Yasmin is
in her first varsity season. She’s
outgoing and hard-working. She
strives to ensure that her teammates
are focused and also having
fun and she isn’t afraid to get
to every ball. Kendal is athletic,
gets lots of kills and is a decent
blocker. She makes sure all the
girls are part of the program.’’
Sophomore libero Sneha
Yadav is a key contributor who
gets high marks from the coach.
“Sneha has a high energy level
and moves well,’’ Warren noted.
“An excellent passer and server,
her court awareness is top-notch
and she plays fearlessly.’’
A quintet of junior hitters —
Claire and Lauren Marci, Sarah
Freedman, Maddie Klepper and
Lauren Politica — has not only
improved, but also has been consistent.
“Claire is a 6-foot-1 middle
hitter who has a strong arm
swing,’’ Warren said. “She can
block shots and also keep the ball
alive. A solid hitter, she saves a
lot of plays. Marci is vastly improved
as an outside hitter. She’s
got a free swing, drives the ball
hard and is a good blocker. Sarah
played on the jayvees last year. A
middle hitter, she’s adjusted well.
Very coachable, her blocking has
really improved. Maddie get kills
on the right side. Another player
who’s improved, her swing is
smooth and free. Lauren has really
stepped up, earning playing
time because of her hitting, passing
and work ethic. She had 15
kills in our win over Medfield.’’
Two freshmen with lots of
promise are Cece Labbe, a defensive
specialist who can also
play setter, and Taylor Simpson,
a 5-foot-7 right-side hitter.
“Cece is versatile,’’ Warren
noted. “She’s skilled, athletic and
has very good court vision. Taylor
is also athletic and she’s improving
daily. She’s fearless and her approach
to the game is excellent.’’
Two other junior hitters —
Fiona Vasile and Lilly Shiller
— are skilled players who’ve contributed
when called on. They’ve
worked hard and have improved
in practice.
Statistical leaders through 15
matches are: Claire Marci (111
kills and 19 blocks); Dangel (57
aces and 344 assists); and Yadav
(155 digs).
Warren, who works as service
and parts director at Lexus
of Northboro, has experienced
success coaching volleyball because
his competitive philosophy
is basic. “If the kids are reaching
their potential and enjoying their
athletic experience, then winning
will be the by-product,’’ he
stressed.
Another key to Warren’s success
are the attributes he values
and looks for when he’s assembling
a roster. “I want players
who are eager to learn,’’ he said.
“And, it’s important to get players
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whose attitudes are positive towards
other teammates and who
promote team chemistry. Other
traits I look for are athleticism,
technical skills, a good volleyball
IQ and mental toughness.’’
Always quick to deflect praise,
Warren credits Ray Labbe, his
jayvee coach, for the Clockers’
progress. “Ray knows the sport,’’
Warren said. “We complement
one another because we think
alike. He’s done a great job developing
talent for the varsity.’’
A positive sign that volleyball
is gaining popularity in Ashland
can be seen at the middle school
level — there are 44 girls competing
in that program. It’s a tremendous
feeder system for the varsity,
which currently is in a battle for
the TVL Large Division title with
Hopkinton. “They’re the defending
league champs,’’ Warren said.
“And, they’re skilled, have tradition,
are well-coached and have
girls who play year-round.’’
The Clockers, however, have
their share of assets, and by setting
their sights high for post-season
play, chances are good that
Ashland’s playoff run this year
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November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:
STEAM Story Time
Ashland Public Library, 66
Front Street, Ashland. 10:30-
11:15 a.m. For kids age 3 ½ - 6
Space is limited – free tickets
are handed out as people arrive.
Each week we read stories and
non-fiction books about one
topic and do a related activity.
November 2:
Rotary Club of Framingham’s 8 th
Annual Pancake Breakfast
Keefe Tech, 750 Winter St.,
Framingham (East Side Room
Restaurant). 7:30-11 a.m. Pancakes,
sausage, potatoes, juice
coffee, milk. $5 donation, children
under 5 free. All proceeds
go for scholarships to selected
high school seniors in Ashland,
Framingham, Holliston and
Hopkinton. www.framinghamrotary.org
Star Wars Reads Day
Ashland Public Library, 66
Front Street, Ashland. 10 a.m.
- 5 p.m. Photo ops and activity
pages all day long. Star Wars
Symposium at 11:30 a.m. Come
in costume as your favorite Star
Wars character – adults and
teens are encouraged to come in
costume as well! This program
is suitable for the whole family –
age 5 and up.
November 3, 4, & 5
Rummage Sale
Temple Israel of Natick ,
145 Hartford Street, Natick.
Gently used clothing, shoes and
accessories for Women, Men
and Children. 11/3 Sunday
1-4 p.m., 11/4 Monday 9 a.m.
-5 p.m., and 11/5 Tuesday
9 a.m.-12 noon.
November 4
Network of Enterprising
Women (NEW) Meeting
Cheryl Cohen Mosaics, 360
Woodland St. 2nd floor,Holliston,
MA. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Mastermind
Discussion: De-stressing
the holidays. Holidays CAN be
meaningful and fun. What are
ways to bring back the joy of the
holiday season? Light breakfast
provided. Guests welcome; free
admission for 1st time guests
and current members; $20 for
all others. For more info see
Calendar
www.networkofenterprisingwomen.com
or email info@networkofenterprisingwomen.com
November 5
ABA Monthly Meeting
Dulce D Leche, 200 Homer
Avenue (Telechron Building),
Ashland. 7:30-9:30 a.m.
*BREAKFAST* Event. Free to
all Ashland Business Association
members and not yet members!
Come enjoy some great
networking and a great cup of
coffee at the next monthly meeting.
Come see Dulce D Leche’s
new space in Ashland and help
us welcome them to the community!
It will be a great event that
you won’t want to miss. Start
your day off with a new connection
and delicious breakfast!
November 5, 7, 12, 14, 19,
21, 26, 28
Play, Learn and Grow
Ashland Public Library, 66
Front Street, Ashland. 11 a.m.
- noon. Infants through age 5.
You may attend one program
per week. Sensory play, music,
stories, crafts, socialization and
more. This is a large group and
space is limited. Free tickets are
handed out as people arrive –
this program often fills before
11:00. Please email LAbolfazli@metrowestymca.org
with
any questions or to get on their
email list.
November 6, 13, 20, 27
Lap Sit
Ashland Public Library, 66
Front Street, Ashland. 10:15-
10:45 For infants and toddlers
through age 3 1/2. Join us for
stories, songs & fingerplays. This
is a very large group and space is
limited. Free tickets are handed
out as people arrive.
November 7
Teen Advisory Board
Ashland Public Library, 66
Front Street, Ashland. 4-5 p.m.
Open to any high school student.
Join the Teen Advisory
Board (TAB) to plan programs,
pick books, and generally make
the Library a place you want to
visit. Each meeting counts as
one hour of community service.
Under Pressure Reveals Energy Industry Flaws
By Roberta Soolman
Ashland residents concerned
about the environment filled the
seats at the Ashland Community
Center on Oct. 2 to view Under
Pressure, a film about the tragic
gas accident in Lawrence and
Andover that revealed the deepseated
flaws in our country’s energy
industry.
The film, produced by the
Four Rivers Charter Public
School Class of 2019 for their
Senior Documentary project, has
won the 2019 Massachusetts Economic
and Environmental Affairs
Secretary’s Award for Excellence
in Energy and Environmental
Education and was recently accepted
into the Boston International
Kids Film Festival.
Under Pressure highlights the lack
of adequate safety controls which
led to the Merrimack Valley explosion,
how profit is the driving force
for pipeline projects, and the folly
of investing in fossil fuel infrastructures
when climate change threatens
to destroy the environment.
Alice Arena, Executive Director
of the Fore River Residents
Against the Compressor Station
in Weymouth, and Michele
Brooks, an Ashland resident and
community organizer at the Massachusetts
Sierra Club, answered
questions from the audience following
the film. Arena shared the
experiences of the Fore River residents,
explained that protesting
November 9
Ashland Garden Club Meeting
Ashland Public Library
Meeting Room, 66 Front Street,
Ashland. 10 a.m. The public is
welcome to attend all meetings
and programs.
November 19
ASHPAC Workshop: Social Emotional
Learning in the Ashland
Public Schools
Ashland Middle School Activity
Room, 87 West Union
Street, Ashland. 7-9 p.m.
Social and Emotional Learning
in the Ashland Public
Schools: Overview and Conversation
with Jen Cutler, Director
of Counseling and Social Emotional
Learning, APS.
November 23
Ashland Farmers Market
Pre-Thanksgiving Market
Ashland Middle School Cafeteria,
87 West Union Street,
Ashland, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Indoor
Pre-Thanksgiving farmers
market.
a pipeline is a long process, and
urged as many people as possible
to get informed, realize what’s at
stake and get involved.
Eversource plans to take five
years to replace 3.8 miles of existing
6-inch gas pipe with a new
12-inch pipe to improve the flow
of natural gas between Hopkinton
and Ashland. The pipeline
will not serve Ashland residents.
Eversource’s preferred route
crosses through 88 parcels in town
and would go through wetlands,
wildlife habitats, Ashland State
Park and neighborhoods, at times
through yards and within 10 feet
of homes. Eversource has made
no credible case for the pipeline,
and there are health, safety and
environmental hazards.
There is much residents can
do to mobilize opposition to the
Eversource pipeline project. Find
something you like to do, something
you feel comfortable doing,
something that energizes you and
do it!
• Learn about the project by
emailing NoAshlandPipeline@gmail.com
or by visiting
www.eversource.com/
content/general/about/projects-infrastructure/projects/
hopkinton-to-ashland-transfer-line-replacement-project.
• Write to the Energy Facilities
Siting Board and the Ashland
Conservation Commission in
opposition to the pipeline.
• Write a letter to the editor in
opposition to the project.
• Be sure to copy Governor Baker,
the Ashland Select Board, the
Ashland Town Manager, the
Conservation Commission, the
Planning Board, Senate President
Karen Spilka and Rep.
Jack Lewis on your letters.
• Post to social media.
• Write to the Ashland Board of
Health and urge them to join
the 100 other communities in
Massachusetts who have written
to Governor Baker about
the health risks of natural gas.
• Attend Ashland board and
committee meetings where
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Assistance for
Families in Need
A new program, Joe-4-Sun,
is offering electricity assistance
to families in need. The program
was developed by Citizens
Energy Corporation, founded
by Joseph P. Kennedy III. The
company is currently developing
a 16-acre solar farm in
Ashland. To introduce the program
to Ashland residents, the
ENERGY FLAWS
continued from page 14
the pipeline project is being
discussed. You can find out by
checking meeting agendas at
www.ashlandmass.com.
town will host two open houses
on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6 to 8
pm, and Thursday, Nov. 21, 9
am to 11 am. Both events will
be held in the Ashland Community
Center, 162 W. Union
St. (Rt. 135). For more information,
visit citizensenergy.
com or 855-JOE-4SUN (855-
563-4786).
• Put up a lawn sign to visibly
demonstrate your opposition.
• Mobilize your neighbors and
friends, especially if the Eversource
project is near you or
goes through your property.
Sponsors of the Under Pressure
Ashland Community Theater’s
New Original Comedy
Ashland Community Theater
(ACT) kicks off its 12th show with
three performances on November
21, 22 and 23rd. The show
is an original material play titled
“Nights Out”. Nights Out is a
comedy about various “Nights
Out” that people and friends partake
in as a backdrop to dealing
with serious aspects of interpersonal
relationships. Tickets are
on sale now at AshlandCommunityTheater.com.
“Nights Out” is ACT’s 12th
production and their fifth at the
Ashland VFW. ACT partners and
collaborators continue to grow.
The show will be directed by
Alessandra Horton. “This show”
said ACT Founder Joe White
“started with a core writing team
consisting of me and Julie Murphy.
We also had writing contributions
from Eric Onkenhout.
In addition we had concept contributions
from David Bannon,
Bianca Guzman and Alessandra
Horton. This is the first time we
have attempted to have a large
group of writers collaborate on a
single project”.
Producer, Joe White, is very
excited about the growth of the
ACT. “We have first time writers,
event were No Ashland Pipeline,
Ashland Documentary Film and
Discussion Series, Ashland Sustainability
Committee, Ashland
Open Space and Recreation
Committee and Massachusetts
Sierra Club.
a first time director, and our acting
troupe continues to expand.
It’s great to see us achieve our
mission of providing a creative
outlet for community building
and involvement.”
ACT held a Movie Premiere
of their latest movie “The Victorian
House” on October 4th.
Funds raised are being used to
help pay for the reconstruction
and stage expansion of the newly
named Marconi’s Theater at the
Ashland VFW, making it more
suitable for ACT productions.
When asked about partnering
with Marconi’s, White stated,
“Kim Walbridge is a dream to
work with. We share the same
vision of bringing good entertainment
to the VFW in many
capacities: theater, music, and
comedy. I look forward to partnering
with Kim and the VFW
for many years to come.”
When asked about the partnership
with ACT Walbridge
said, “We continue to be thrilled
to partner with Joe and ACT.
They promote our space and
proceeds from concessions sold
during ACT productions go towards
the on-going renovations
of the theater.” Walbridge added,
“We look forward to more events
in 2020, including the addition of
music and comedy nights.” White
said one of his goals is to “Make
the VFW theater a place where
people from Ashland can go out
and have a night of entertainment
at a minimal cost”. White
states that another goal is to keep
tickets at a reasonable price,
$12 online and $15 at the door,
with no service fees. ACT has
succeeded in maintaining ticket
prices that are substantially lower
than other theater groups in the
Boston Metrowest area. White
adds, “It enables more people to
come out and see theater, which is
our ultimate goal.”
White thanks his all the sponsors
that help make ACT productions
possible. A list of sponsors
is available on the ACT website.
Nights Out will be live onstage
November 21, 22, and
23rd at 7:30 PM at the Marconi’s
Theater at The Ashland VFW;
located at 311 Pleasant Street
in Ashland. Tickets are on sale
at ashlandcommunitytheater.
com $12 online, with no service
fees. Tickets will also be available
at the door for $15.
If you’re interested in finding out
more about ACT visit their website or
contact Joe White at Ashlandcommuniitytheater@gmail.com
to see how you’d
like to be involved.
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