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Millis “Dangerous Ducks” DI 

Team Head to Global Finals in TN 

Millis DI Team “Dangerous Ducks” is headed to the Global Finals in Knoxville, TN after taking second 

place at their state Destination Imagination tournament at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Photo 

courtesy of Ben Jones 

By J.D. O’Gara 

Fifth grade Millis Destination 

Imagination team the 

“Dangerous Ducks” is headed 

to Global Finals in Knoxville, 

TN at the end of the month. 

The team, comprised of Lilly 

Cassidy, Jackson Fong, Julianne 

Roy, Joe Bouret, and Jack 

Borst, coached by Kendall 

Jones, a former DI participant 

who has since graduated and 

has participated in Global Finals 

before, whose father, Ben, 

is team manager. The team 

hopes to raise $13,000 in funds 

to help them get to Knoxville, 

TN by May 25 with a fundraising 

page from their website, 

millisdi.org. 

Destination Imagination 

kids test their skills of creativity, 

ingenuity and teamwork in taking 

on challenges presented to 

them. The challenge that propelled 

the Dangerous Ducks to 

the top of the pile was called 

DUCKS 

continued on page 4 

Medway Pride Day 

May 21st 

Medway Pride Day will be 

held on May 21st from 10 a.m.-4 

p.m. at the Medway Middle 

School. Many area businesses 

have donated items for the button 

raffle. Buttons are $5 and 

can be purchased at Town Hall 

and a number of businesses in 

Medway beginning May 1st. 

Drawings will be held throughout 

the day. You do not have to 

be present to win. 

Pride Day will lead off with 

the opening pledge by the Girl 

and Boy Scouts. The popular 

bike parade begins at 10:15. 

Pride Day will include many 

activities for children, including 

inflatables, pony rides, a trackless 

train, games 

and face 

painting. 

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There will be also be a Touch 

a Truck with vehicles provided by 

the Town of Medway, Holmes 

Transportation and area businesses. 

The Medway Fire Department 

will offer their popular 

foam storm at 11:30 and 2:30. 

This year Pride Day will also 

have a photo booth provided by 

Tim Rice, henna tattoos, and 

hair braiding. 

Stage acts include performances 

by Medway’s own Dale 

Freeman, Inspire Dance Academy, 

Seishin Martial Arts, Step 

by Step Dance, and a special appearance 

by the Greater Boston 

Firefighters Pipes & Drums. In a 

new addition this year, the 12th 

Georgia Infantry will be providing 

a living history event. 

There will be lots of 

food options and many 

fantastic vendors to visit. 

There are two 

logos for this 

year’s Pride Day. 

The winning designs 

were submitted 

by Laura 

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Mall Display Schools Parents on Hidden Drugs 

Community Initiative to Help Parents Spot Signs of Substance Use 


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This month, Metrowest antidrug 

community coalitions are 

joining together in presenting 

“Hidden in Plain Sight,” a recreation 

of a teen bedroom set up at 

the Natick Mall designed to help 

parents and other adults over 21 

spot signs of substance abuse. 

Specially trained “tour guides” 

from MetroWest community 

coalitions will walk participants 

through the display, providing 

education about adolescent development 

and common signs of 

substance use. 

“The bedroom will be full of 

20-30 different “warning signs” 

including drug paraphernalia 

and signs of other risky behavior,” 

says Gina Stucchi, of 

HDAAC, Holliston Drug and 

Alcohol Awareness Coalition. 

The display will be open to 

the public on weekdays from 

May 9-26, with a kickoff event 

on May 10, at 10 a.m. Hours are 

as follows: 

Mondays, Wednesdays and 

Fridays: 5-9 p.m. 

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 

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Select weekend dates of Saturday, 

May 21st and Sunday, 

May 22nd, 12-4 p.m. 

“During their visit, parents 

will be hands-on with the display 

to find hidden items. There will 

also be a script to go along with 

the tour of the bedroom. It’s really 

an awesome display and we 

are very lucky that the Natick 

Mall donated the empty store 

and the furniture to our cause,” 

says Stucchi. 

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be considered too risky, but if you 

notice an abnormal increase in 

red bull cans in your teens room 

along with missed curfews and 

slipping grades, then it may suggest 

the Red Bull is being used to 

get your teen up in the morning 

after they stay out late at night 

using substances,” says Stucchi. 

“We are trying to help parents 

connect the dots before the risky 

behavior turns into a bad habit 

or lifestyle.” 

Millis Begins Anti-Substance Abuse Coalition 

Millis Community Awareness & Substance Education 

(M.C.A.S.E.) to Educate 


Millis is one of the latest communities 

to take steps in tackling 

a growing issue of substance 

abuse, and particularly opioids, 

in its community. A group of 

public safety, town government, 

school and local organizations 

have formed the Millis Community 

Awareness & Substance 

Education (M.C.A.S.E.) 

“We are just starting, and 

what we’re really trying to do 

is raise awareness,” says Debbie 

Hayes, Millis Lions President 

this year. Other members of the 

group include Millis Fire Chief 

Rick Barrett, Barbara Thissell, 

of Millis Board of Health, 

Karen D’Angelo, Millis’ Public 

Health nurse, Jen Garb Palumbo, 

the Millis Middle/High 

School Nurse, Diane Danehy, 

Clyde F. Brown Elementary 

Nurse, Derrick Finney, Millis 

Middle School Health Teacher, 

and Dale Bickford and Chris 

Soffayer, of Millis Police. The 

first event the group will hold 

will be an event to educate parents. 

“We need to do something 

to educate our parents,” says 

Millis Fire Chief Rick Barrett. 

Barrett says a friend, Jim Derrick, 

informed him about the 

local S.A.F.E. Coalition, a similar 

community group begun in 

Franklin and joined by Medway, 

that has been tackling the 

issue in those communities with 

public education and increased 

resources. “Right now, education 

is where you start. There’s 

no age restriction on this. Last 

week, we had a 19-year-old fatal 

overdose and the week before, 

we had a 29-year-old overdose 

twice. Everyone’s using (opioids).” 

Barrett points out that prescription 

opioids are part of the 

problem, noting that D.A. Morrissey 

is tackling overprescribing. 

He paraphrases Jen Rowe, 

of D.A. Morrissey’s office, in 

saying that “our pharmacies 

are our back alley drug dealers. 

Just because a doctor writes 

a prescription for 20 Vicoden 

doesn’t mean you have to give it 

to them.” 

“From the Lions perspective, 

we want to make sure people 

in our town are being looked 

after, whatever we can do,” says 

Hayes. 

Right now, the group has 

begun a Facebook page for 

M.C.A.S.E., and it has scheduled 

some seminars for parents 

by P.R.E.P., Prevention 

Resources and Education for 

Parents. P.R.E.P. will address 

Middle School and High School 

parents on May 11, and later, on 

June 6, will address elementary 

school parents at the Millis Public 

Library. 

See the June issue of Local 

Town Pages for more updated 

information, or visit the 

M.C.A.S.E. Facebook page.

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Stress Management 

Served Up at MBC Annual 

Dinner Meeting 

For most people, juggling 

the demands of a career and 

busy personal life is an ongoing 

challenge. When your 

work- and personal-life are out 

of balance, you’re likely to feel 

greater stress. 

On Wednesday, May 18, 

Danielle Donnellan of Fallon 

Community Health Plan will 

speak at the Medway Business 

Council annual dinner meeting 

to discuss the importance 

of work-life balance and tips 

for managing and reducing 

stress. The meeting will be 

held at Restaurant 45 in Medway 

from at 5 p.m. to 7:30 

p.m. 

MBC events are open to all 

area business representatives 

and other interested community 

members. The event will 

begin with networking and 

Medway Library Book Sale 

Makeover May 6th! 

Friends of the Medway Library 

Book Sale has returned 

with a whole new look! The book 

room space has been moved 

and renovated….more shelves, 

brighter lighting, wider aisles 

and bolder signage. What has 

not changed, however, are the 

thousands of books and media 

available, all organized for easy 

browsing. 

Moreover, the Friends-Only 

Pre-Sale on Friday, May 6 has 

extended hours and will be open 

from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. It is easy 

to become a member: use the 

online form or pick up a registration 

at the library. Memberships 

may be purchased or renewed at 

the sale. So join Friends and have 

first access to all the books and 

fewer crowds. 

Saturday, May 7 from 10-2 is 

the Public Sale. Books are available 

from 25 cents to 2 dollars. 

Friends accepts cash or checks. 

And the following Saturday, 

May 14 from 10-2, is the popular 

Bag Sale, in which buyers may 

fill up a large brown paper grocery 

bag for only $5. Friends will 

provide the bags. 

Friends has also received as 

a donation over 200 collectible 

books about railroads. These 

books will be highlighted in their 

own special section. If you know 

people who love trains, let them 

know about this rare opportunity. 

Buyers have stated that these 

sales are the most organized in 

the area, thanks to dedicated 

Friends volunteers. Adult nonfiction 

sections include biography, 

politics, history, sports, 

gardening, travel, pets, crafts, 

finance, health, diet, cooking, 

inspiration and religion, nature, 

light appetizers, followed by a 

short business meeting, dinner 

and guest speaker Ms. Donnellan. 

Dinner choices are chicken 

& broccoli, steak tips or baked 

haddock. Registration fee for 

the event is $30/members and 

$35/non-members. Register 

and reserve your spot online at 

www.medwaybusinesscouncil. 

org by May 11. 

photography, music, TV and 

film. There are shelves of science 

fiction, graphic novels, 

romance, mystery, as well as 

alphabetized general fiction and 

classics. Hundreds of children’s 

books, CDs, DVDs, books on 

tape and special collections of 

collectible and antiquarian books 

also will be available at the sale. 

One hundred percent of the 

proceeds from the sales support 

library materials, programs, and 

museum passes. This past year 

Friends was able to give $17,000 

to the Medway Library. 

In addition, Friends sponsors 

the Lego Club, Gingerbread Festival, 

and monthly Free Movie 

and Popcorn events. For more 

information about the sale or becoming 

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DUCKS 

continued from page 1 

“Get a Clue.” 

“You have to create a mystery 

story,” says Lilly Cassidy, 11. “It 

required a lot of teamwork, and 

you get to perform in front of 

people, which is a good thing and 

really fun.” Lilly explains that 

her team made a skit in which a 

group of well-known detectives, 

such as Sherlock Holmes and the 

Pink Panther, must solve a mystery 

of who stole a watch from 

a vendor. Students had to incorporate 

a technical clue from the 

period. Dangerous Ducks incorporated 

a twist into their solution, 

leading to three possible endings. 

“To catch the person, we 

made a trap,” says Lilly, explaining 

that the boys on the team 

researched types of traps and 

constructed it. 

“All of the ideas and everything 

they build, all the writing 

has to be from the kids,” says 

Miles Cassidy, Lilly’s Dad. 

With this challenge, the team 

took third place at the regional 

competition in Holliston and 

then second place at the state 

competition at Worcester Polytech, 

which led them to the 

Global Finals, since the top three 

teams in each challenge go to 

Knoxville. 

Coach Kendall Jones believes 

the camaraderie of the team and 

their twist on the plot gave them 

an edge with the appraisers. 

“They really have a talent 

for acting, and they work so well 

together,” says Jones, who says 

that Destination Imagination has 

molded her as a person. “Their 

creativity is shown through the 

play. I think you can really tell 

this is what they love to do and 

they’re enjoying themselves. The 

actual skit they came up with 

wasn’t like anyone else’s. There’s 

a part where you have to open up 

the envelope, that was the person 

that sold the watch, and instead 

of just opening it up and saying 

oh it’s this person, they used that 

as a clue to find the person, so the 

skit goes on after that, which sets 

it aside (from the others).” 

Miles Cassidy says he feels 

that all DI participants grow 

from the experience. 

“(My older daughter) learned 

teamwork. Lilly learned to be 

confident, I think everyone gets 

something out of DI,” he says. 

“It’s such a good experience, 

Destination Imagination Global 

Finals,” says Kendall Jones, who 

loved DI so much she decided 

to coach the young kids on this 

team when she learned they 

needed someone. “They meet so 

many people around the world, 

all different cultures. They’ll remember 

it for the rest of their 

lives.” 

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The Medway Memorial 

Day Parade will take place on 

Monday, May 30 th this year, 

honoring Col. Cranston Rogers 

(U.S. Army RET) as the 

honorary Grand Marshall. 

Step off for the parade will 

take place at 10 a.m. from the 

Medway V.F.W. on Holliston 

Street. The parade will feature 

two divisions, with two 

different bands, ending at 

Col. Matondi Square, where 

a Memorial Day service will 

take place, with invocations 

by clergy, the Pledge of Allegiance 

by Medway Scouts, 

the National Anthem by 

Alexis O’Hanian. Medway 

Board of Selectmen will address 

the gathering, followed 

by roll call. 

Col. Mike Matondi notes 

that the Medway Conservation 

Committee has graciously 

donated funds November for the 4, 2009 

elected officers, a reserve fund, 

installation of service poles 

this year at Col. Matondi 

Square, and the Medway 

Lions have donated the flags 

for those poles. 

Medway Annual Town Meeting May 9 

By Jane Lebak 

On May 9th, 2016, Medway 

will be holding its annual town 

meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Medway 

High School. At the meeting, 

the town will act on the following 

warrant articles: 

The town will vote on authorizing 

the Board of Selectmen to 

execute the negotiated PILOT 

agreement (Payment In Lieu of 

Taxes) with Exelon West Medway, 

LLC. The town will also 

vote on transferring money from 

the ESCO Stabilization Fund to 

the Fiscal Year 2017 Debt Service 

expense account. 

Most of the issues to decide 

have to do with money, and 

therefore we have articles regarding 

the salary of the town’s 

and determining how much 

money the town will have to 

raise. The town will vote on 

funds for: 

• the Water Enterprise Fund 

November 11, 2009 • the Sewer Enterprise Fund 

John Peters III • the Solid Waste Enterprise 

Medway Country Manor Fund 

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• the Ambulance Enterprise 

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The town will vote on capital 

improvements, Center including re- 

Metro West Medical 

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refurbishing a fire engine, defibrillators, 

also vote to amend the Zon- 

radar units, security ing bylaw by deleting a section 

cameras, repairs to the high regarding Accessory Family 

school tennis courts and various Dwelling Units and create options 

roads and sidewalks, and repairs 

for suitable housing for 

to the door system at the Senior elderly residents who wish to 

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Other issues to be voted on have a caregiver or family member 

are security improvements at 

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School and the McGovern of neighborhoods. 

Elementary School, funding for Another Zoning bylaw up 

Medway Day, and the creation for amendment regards site 

of a new Athletic Fields Stabilization 

plan review for the purposes of 

Fund. Choate Park managing aesthetics and the en- 

and other recreational facilities vironmental impact of land use. 

are under consideration for improvements 

There’s also a vote on allowing 

of its own, including the Planning and Economic 

accessibility enhancements. The Development Coordinator to 

town will vote on funds for preservation 

format the bylaws for readabil- 

of historical documents ity without changing the text, 

and also on accepting the deed and an amendment whether to 

to a 5.9 acre parcel of land on define a boundary line when 

Holliston Street. 

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Mass Audubon Stony Brook Announces Its May Programming! 

Spring comes early to Stony Brook and stays late. 

Come see for yourself! 

Earth Day/Arbor Day: Sunday, 

May 1st, from 12:00 –4:00 

p.m. Who says we can’t change 

the world?! Let’s start right here 

in our own community! Come out 

to Stony Brook for a day of timely 

demonstrations and information 

sharing., children’s nature games 

and crafts, and more. Throughout 

the day there will be demonstrations 

in tree planting, pruning 

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Sanctuary grounds. We hope you 

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Tiny Trekkers: Saturdays, May 

7th and 21st, from 10:30 a.m. - 

12:00 p.m. Start your weekend off 

right with a fun and knowledgeable 

Stony Brook teacher on the 

trails learning about nature. Each 

day will have a special topic created 

to excite your child about 

the natural world. There will be 

crafts, activities and lots of laughter. 

So come and join the fun. 

This month’s themes: How Does 

Your Garden Grow/ Turtle Time. 

Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: 

$5m/$6nm per person per session 

Bird Banding Demonstration: 

Saturday, May 7th, from 

8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Join veteran 

bird banders Strickland Wheelock 

and Beth and Paul Milke as they 

net, measure, weigh, band and 

release song-birds. Get a close up, 

spectacular view of these beautiful 

and delicate creatures. Learn 

how birds are mist-netted and 

what information scientists collect 

from these long-distance travelers 

which may help them survive 

in our ever-changing world. This 

program is designed for adults 

and families with children ages 6 

and up. Directions to the banding 

site at West Hill Park will be 

sent upon registration. Children 

must be accompanied by an adult. 

Fee: $15m/$18nm 

Early Morning Birds: Tuesdays 

in May, from 7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. 

Spring brings a variety of birds to 

Stony Brook, as migrants return 

to nest or stop over on their journey 

north. Take a morning stroll 

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creatures of the area. Nature lovers 

of all levels are welcome! We 

will focus on identifying birds by 

habitat, behavior, color and call. 

Tell your friends. Fee: $6m/$9nm 

We Are Nature, Thursday, May 

12 & 26, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 

p.m. Join Ms. Jessica for a developmental 

nature program that encourages 

toddlers to discover the 

wonders of nature as they learn 

more about themselves. How do 

bats hear? Do we communicate 

like bees? What do birds do in 

the winter? Explore these questions 

through an interactive program 

utilizing discovery tables, 

crafts, music, story time and short 

trail walks on the property. Each 

week offers different themes and 

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to ponder. Leave with a tired toddler, 

and new enthusiasm for our 

natural world. 

Ages 2.5 to 5 with a care-giver. 

Fee: $4m/$5nm per person per 

session 

Whoo’s Out There: Evening 

Wildlife Prowl: Friday, May 20th, 

from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Explore the 

fascinating world of Stony Brook 

after dark. It’s a magical time of 

day and adventures out on the trail 

often reinforce that notion. You 

never know what you will find on 

a walk around the trails after sunset. 

We’ll be on the lookout for the 

many creatures that roam the wetlands, 

fields and forest in the early 

evening. We might hear, or even 

see, owls, beavers, frogs, otters, 

bats or other nocturnal animals. If 

you’re open to surprises, these leisurely 

walks are for you! Minimum 

age 6. Fee: $9adult/$6childm - 

$11/$7nm 

Warblers and More at Swan 

Point Cemetery: Saturday, May 

21st, from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 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 as Wilson’s warbler, blackburnian 

warbler, Cape May warbler, 

blue-winged warbler, bay-breasted 

warbler, northern parula, and 

many others. Carpool from Stony 

Brook at 7:00 a.m. or meet us at 

the cemetery at 8:00 a.m. (call for 

directions). Fee: $46m/$56nm 

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@massaudubon.org), 

fax (508-553-3864) or 

in person. Stony Brook is located 

at 108 North Street in Norfolk. 

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Doorstep Delivery is a 

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living in Millis who are unable 

to visit the library due to a short 

or long term disability or transportation 

issue. You must have a 

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We are seeking to expand 

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to homebound patrons. 

Pick up and drop off times 

might vary and can usually be 

arranged with the patron. 

To apply for Doorstep Delivery, 

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Wednesday, May 25th 

7 – 9:30 p.m. 

Medway Community Farm 

and Medway Library are collaborating 

to screen Kombit - the 

Cooperative http://www.kombitfilm.com/ 

Global outdoor lifestyle brand 

Timberland has announced the 

national tour of this documentary 

film chronicling a five-year 

project to reforest Haiti, in partnership 

with the Smallholder 

Farmers Alliance, a Haitian nonprofit 

farmer cooperative dedicated 

to reforesting the country. 

THE COPLEY CATS 

Thursday, May 26th, 

7– 8 p.m. 

As one of the longest-running 

a cappella groups in the Boston 

area, the Copley Cats are known 

for tight harmonies, amazing 

blend, and great music. The 

group’s founders were Mount 

Holyoke grads who missed the 

great time they had singing in 

college and decided to form the 

Copley Cats. The group’s first 

gig was in 1985 and the music 

has been going strong since then! 

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Come to our new knitting 

and crocheting group! Work on 

you own projects or make blankets 

for charity, in the company 

of other knitters and crocheters. 

Please bring your own supplies. 

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FOR ADULTS 

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month, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. 

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or bring your own tabletop 

game! Registration suggested – 

walk-ins welcome 

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register for events and programs 

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Dr. Phillips Commended 

by Town of Millis 

On April 11 th , the Board of 

Selectmen from the town of Millis 

presented a commendation to 

Dr. Nicholas Phillips for his generous 

service to the town. Acting 

as Town Physician for the past 

twenty-five years, Dr. Phillips has 

provided medical counsel to the 

town. He has assisted the Board 

of Health by signing standing 

medical orders and emergency 

treatment orders, a service which 

has allowed the public health 

nurse to purchase flu vaccine 

and supplies and to administer 

vaccine to town residents. 

Dr. Phillips has practiced 

family medicine in Millis for the 

past 25 years. He is retiring from 

this position and will teach osteopathy 

at the University of New 

England Medical School in Biddeford, 

Maine. 

Church of Christ, Millis to 

Host a Special Piano Recital 

The Church of Christ, Congregational, 

142 Exchange St., 

Millis will host a piano recital on 

Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m., featuring 

Robert Congdon performing 

a beautiful collection of works by 

Prokofiev, Mozart and Schubert. 

A reception and refreshments 

will follow the recital. There is 

no admission fee for the concert; 

goodwill offerings gratefully accepted. 

For more information, 

call the church office at (508) 

376-5034 or visit the website at: 

www.millisucc.org. 

Robert Congdon grew up in 

Millis, and has been studying 

and performing piano for over 40 

years. After working with Myrna 

Rybczyk of Millis, Mr. Congdon 

went on to study in the New 

England Conservatory of Music 

Preparatory program. He also 

studied with the late Olga Stone 

at Boston College and with Jean 

Alderman of Wellesley College, 

and he worked with Carlo Dominici 

in Rome, Italy for many 

years. He is presently enrolled in 

the New England Conservatory 

Professional Studies Certificate 

program with Sergey Shepkin, 

and he participates in the Piano 

Performance and Interpretation 

Seminar with Ya-Fei Chuang. 

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spinach, mozzarella cheese over 

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b.Luxe Brings the Red Carpet Treatment Home 

Your average local hairdresser 

probably doesn’t have magazine 

covers with his or her work lining 

the sides of her studio, but then, 

b.Luxe, which recently expanded 

its open loft space after three 

years in the Medway Mill, isn’t 

just any salon. Its owner, Heather 

Cohen, and her staff have transformed 

not only brides for about 

120 weddings a year, but have 

an impressive client list, such 

as, Modern Bride, Aeropostale, 

American Eagle Outfitters, Poland 

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“We have four employees here 

who are agency represented, 

which is unique to the area,” says 

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“I schedule two to three 

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want to have the best educated 

stylists in the area,” says Cohen, 

who invests about $20,000 annually 

to make that happen. Cohen 

is so assured that her stylists are 

top notch that she even welcomes 

outside stylists to take part in the 

professional development, as 

long as there are chairs for them. 

“Everyone benefits from education,” 

says Cohen. “Our clients 

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outside work, regularly including 

them on photo shoots and 

fashions shows for major brands 

like Rockport Shoes and Timberland. 

The team is also regularly 

recruited to participate in Boston 

Fashion Week. “This year was 

huge for us when two of our stylists 

were tapped to create the feature 

hair and makeup looks for 

the opening of Boston Fashion 

Week” Cohen says proudly. 

“The honest truth is, we are 

really lucky, but luck will only 

take you so far,” says Cohen, who 

regularly travels to New York to 

style for agency clients. “We’re 

really, really good at what we 

do.” Cohen, who says she wants 

her local clients to be able to 

come into her studio and really 

feel at home. “We want everyone 

to be able to afford amazing hair 

that’s why we offer three different 

levels of pricing, we have an 

extensive training program for 

Jr. Stylists and that is reflected in 

their pricing.” 

Her staff, she says, “will do 

your daughter’s hair for prom, 

but also get Miss Greece ready 

for the cover of Boston Wedding 

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give the perfect blonde highlight, 

and then we’ll go do a commercial 

for Reebok. You’re going to 

get that Hollywood treatment. 

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hair. We want clients to feel 

like a million bucks when they 

leave, like it’s never looked so 

good,” says Cohen. 

b.Luxe is located on the second floor 

of The Medway Mill, at 165 Main 

Street. For more information, visit bluxehairandmakeup.com, 

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Mohawk Pride Puts the Fun in Fundraising 

By Pam Mustard 

February and March are usually 

slow months of the year, 

but that was hardly the case in 

Millis where Mohawk Madness 

gripped the town with a unforgettable 

comedy night and an 

equally memorable three on 

three basketball tournament 

First on February 27 th local 

legend Tony V. had the crowd 

in stitches with his hilarious perspective 

on the absurdities of 

life while his comedic colleagues 

Brad Mastrangelo and Dan 

Krohn also generated their fair 

share chuckles from the highly 

amused and entertained audience. 

The laugh-filled tripleheader 

at the Medfield VFW 

was complemented by a silent 

auction featuring Red Sox and 

Celtics tickets along with winetastings, 

dinners and hotel getaway 

packages. The over 150 

attending also enjoyed a catered 

buffet and many wonderful raffle 

prizes. 

Weeks later, on March 26, 

the scene shifted to the Millis 

high School gymnasium as eager 

hoopsters hit the hardwood for 

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the second annual Millis 

Madness 3v3 tournament. 

A record number of teams 

consisting of players from 

third grade through adult— 

boys and girls, men and 

women—competed for top 

prizes in each age group. 

Those with the most enthusiasm 

captured spirit 

awards. 

The venue was alive with 

cheers, laughter, and pulsating 

rock and roll music 

spun by a local mix master. 

Outside the gym in a 

busy lobby, spectators and 

participants enjoyed delectable 

delights courtesy of 

Roche Bros, Victory Lane, 

Dunkin Donuts, and Subway in 

Millis; Medway’s Muffin House 

and Starbucks; and Donut Express 

and Blue Moon Café of 

Medfield. The day’s unqualified 

success would have been possible 

with their generous support. 

Other folks that were indispensable 

to the effort were the numerous 

volunteers who worked he 

registration table and concession 

stand, as well as those who kept 

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The second annual Millis Madness 3v3 Tournament raised funds for 

Millis High School boys basketball. This year boasted a record number 

of teams. 

score and refereed the non stop 

games that ran from early morning 

to early evening. 

Mohawk Pride would like to 

thank those generous sponsors 

and donors for providing silent 

auction and raffle items, food 

donations and sponsorships. The 

success of our events is because 

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of the amazing generosity of so 

many- 

The Adirondack Club, Andrew 

Mirken, Bass Pro Shopts, 

Boston Pops, Barber Built, Blueberry 

Hollow Farm, Boston 

Red Sox, The Cheesecake Factory, 

Forekicks-Norfolk, Foreign 

Automotive, Kubacki Electric, 

John’s 

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Energy Costs! 

SuperFlo ® VS 

family owned and operated for 45 years 

The Gym- Millis, Harkey’s 

Wine and Spirits, Homeward 

Suites-Canton, Home 

Depot, NE Signature Properties/John 

Orrico, JPAC 

Enterprises, The Loos 

Family, Luminescence Spa, 

Maplegate Country Club, 

Nicholas Construction, Mc- 

Donough Building, Mass 

Premier, Carlo Molinari, 

MW Curran Landscape, 

Dave Matthews-Century 21, 

Soundings Financial, MetroWest 

Baskteball Academy, 

One Cup, Mohawk Pride, 

PF Changs, Publick House, 

Paul’s Flowers, Roche Bros, 

RCS Learning Center, Salon 

Amalfi, Stella Boston, Sunshine 

Sign Company 

Trader Joe’s , Ultimate Barre 

& Pilates , Willow Salon 

Proceeds from these events 

will help to build and develop 

and support the boys Millis High 

School basketball. Fundraisers 

help operate and maintain 

a quality program. Coach Paul 

Adams is working on increasing 

resources to help enhance the 

basketball program. 

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Millis Annual Town Meeting May 9th 

By Jane Lebak 

The town will vote on payments 

from either available funds 

or the Stabilization Fund to pay 

the following separate items: 

• Unpaid bills 

• Currently underfunded 

expenses from the current 

fiscal year 

• The water enterprise fund 

• The sewer enterprise fund 

• Wage increases 

• Contract payments involving 

the police, service employees, 

school traffic supervisors, 

and the AFSCME Council. 

• Costs relating to revaluing 

properties 

• An audit of all the town’s 

accounts 

• Replacement carpet for the 

Veteran’s Memorial Building 

• A used bucket truck 

• A new ambulance 

($260,000) 

• The Fire Department 

Advanced Life Support 

initiative 

• Local road improvements 

• A new street sweeper 

($216,000) 

• A sewer system expansion 

study. (According to the 

town administrator, this is for 

$21,000 to look at expanding 

sewer on Village Street, 

from Forest to Main and also 

for Walnut Street, Walnut 

Hill, Holbrook, Brookview 

and Middlesex.) 

• Replacement of the Dover 

Road water main (this will 

address fire flow deficiency, 

and will be conducted in 

two phases, from Medfield 

old town line to Old Dover 

Road, $1.6 million, and next 

year, from Old Dover Road 

to Union Street ($887,000). 

• Repairs to wells 1 and 2 and 

to the George D’Angelis 

Water Treatment Facility 

• EPA mandated stormwater 

management improvements 

• Repairs to the DPW garage 

• The Community 

Preservation Fund 

• Refurbishment of the Veteran’s 

Memorial Building 

• Air testing costs at the Clyde 

Brown School totaling 

$115,000 

• Purchase or leasing of school 

buses and school computers 

• Medicaid/Medicare 

Reimbursement Services 

• Household Hazardous 

Waste Collection Day 

The town will also vote to 

authorize the Board of Health 

to appoint its members to other 

town offices or positions for 

which they have appointing authority. 

There will be a vote on a municipal 

aggregation program to 

aggregate the electrical load of 

interested businesses and residents 

within the town. 

The meeting will also address 

amending some of the general 

bylaws, such as the insertion of 

a section regarding construction 

noise, illumination of residential 

district signs, and an amendment 

of the Millis Zoning By-laws. 

The zoning by-law amendment 

is intended to provide for the 

availability of Assisted Living 

and Residences by special permit. 

The suggested bylaws define 

different types of assisted living 

and their different requirements. 

The town will also vote about 

reauthorizing revolving funds for 

Oak Grove, Animal Control, Fire 

Alarm, Historical Commission, 

the Ambulance Department, the 

Council on Aging, the Veterans 

Memorial Building, Food Service, 

Stormwater Management, 

the Board of Health Medical 

Services and Vaccination Fund, 

the Rabies Clinic, Continuing 

Education, Athletic Fields, 

School Extracurricular Activity, 

and the Public Library Special 

Use fund. 

Finally, the town will vote on 

transferring two parcels of land 

from the Park Commissioners 

to the School Committee to be 

used for school purposes, the 

land being identified as Lot 18 

and Lot 20 on Assessor’s Map 30. 

All 36 pages of the Town 

Warrant Articles are available for 

your reading enjoyment from the 

town clerk’s office at Town Hall. 

GAMES 

FIFTH AVE LIQUORS & THE MILLIS LIONS CLUB 

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B R E W F E S T 

SATURDAY, MAY 14 th 

6:00pm - 9:00pm 

Tickets: $25 until May 1st 

$30 after & at door 

Purchase at Eventbrite.com 

(search Millis Lions at Eventbrite) 

or in person at Fifth Ave Liquors 

or by calling Debbie Hayes 

St. Thomas Large Hall 

974 Main St., Millis, MA 02054 

For more information call 

Debbie Hayes 508-816-6732 

or at our website: 

www.millislionsclub.org 

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Long Trail 

Otter Creek 

Mayflower 

Sam Adams 

Jacks Abby 

Berkley 

Lookout Farm 

Anchor 

Clown Shoes 

Smuttynose 

Wachusett 

more to be added


Medway Seniors Grateful for 

Neighbor Brigade Outreach 


The Medway Neighbor Brigade 

was at it again this spring – 

lovingly preparing holiday meals 

for Easter and delivering them to 

grateful seniors. 

“We’ve received an overwhelming 

response of thanks 

from our seniors,” says Kate Fennyery, 

social worker who works 

at the Medway Senior Center. 

“(The Medway Neighbor Brigade) 

put so much care and love 

into making these meals, and 

sometimes they bring them flowers; 

sometimes they bring them 

Easter candy; sometimes the 

whole family shows up to bring 

them the meal, with the kids. 

These guys are home alone, and 

they love seeing the kids,” says 

Fennyery. 

Richard and Bob Wasnewski, 

two brothers, lifelong residents 

of Medway, who live in a house 

their parents had built on Populatic 

Street in the 1960s, were 

among the recipients of the holiday 

gesture. 

“They brought meals on 

Thanksgiving, Christmas and 

Easter,” says Robert Wasnewski, 

who recently celebrated his 80th 

birthday in March. “I thought 

it was very nice.” Wasnewski 

explains that for Thanksgiving, 

a couple and their daughter 

brought a meal, and similarly at 

Christmas, a different couple and 

their teenage daughter dropped 

something by. This past Easter, 

he says,” a nice lady who’s 

very active in the Medway Senior 

Center and at St. Joseph’s 

brought the meal.” 

“I think it’s a very nice gesture 

that they do this,” says Wasnewski. 

“Like for people that are 

shut in, like my two aunts, Helen 

and Ann, they’re 93 and 98 – and 

they were very happy,” he says. 

“I couldn’t believe it,” says 

Cathy Keough, 51-year resident 

of Populatic Street who is legally 

blind, who received a Thanksgiving, 

Christmas and Easter basket 

(along with flowers). “Isn’t that a 

wonderful thing to do? I think it’s 

the most miraculous thing I ever 

saw in my life, that they would get 

up on their holiday and just go to 

someone’s house and make sure 

they have dinner. They brought 

me everything you could possibly 

think of.” 

“It’s amazing,” says Fennyery. 

“(Basket recipients) are saying 

they just love being from Medway, 

because of this group of 

people, because of the Medway 

Neighbor Brigade.” 

Local Students 

Participate in State 

House Student 

Government Day 

Our Ad & Editorial Deadline is the 

15th of each month, 

for the following month’s issue. 

The Office of Senator 

Karen E. Spilka was pleased to 

present official Massachusetts 

Senate citations to students 

from Framingham, Hopkinton 

and Medway at the 69th annual 

Student Government Day 

program at the State House 

today. The students were nominated 

by their high schools to 

travel to the State House and 

participate in the annual event. 

Shown are Meghan Jackson 

and Alexa Rasmussen of Medway 

High School with Representative 

Jeff Roy (D-Franklin) 

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Norfolk Community Federal Credit Union 

Educates on Credit Union Banking 

Joins with Credit Unions Across Massachusetts to Inform Consumers 

As one of many credit unions 

serving the financial needs of citizens 

throughout Massachusetts, 

Norfolk Community Federal 

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its participation in Better 

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educate consumers about credit 

unions, while also encouraging 

them to discover firsthand how 

credit union values can make for 

better banking experience. 

The campaign is an initiative 

of the Cooperative Credit Union 

Association (CCUA), a trade organization 

serving the interests of 

credit unions in Massachusetts, 

New Hampshire and Rhode Island. 

Norfolk Community Federal 

Credit Union and CCUA 

believe that credit unions, which 

are nonprofit, member-owned financial 

cooperatives, are the best 

banking choice for consumers 

because of the values and principles 

they espouse, which impacts 

the quality of their services (rated 

#1 within the financial services 

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to the Metrowest Area for over 35 years! 

industry), and their ability to 

deliver high yields with low and 

many times, no fees. 

The centerpiece of the campaign 

is its website (BetterVaules- 

BetterBanking.com), offering an 

assortment of information on 

credit unions, their history, reasons 

to join, and answers to frequently 

asked questions. Most 

important, the website touts a 

search feature that enables a user 

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Other highlights of the Better 

Values. Better Banking. campaign 

are the “In Your Neighborhood” 

gatherings where customers are 

treated to lunch and give a gift 

card to pay-it forward, returning 

the act of kindness to a friend, 

family member or stranger. 

Better Values. Better Banking. 

also engages the public 

through social media, especially 

its Facebook page where credit 

union members and the public 

can share stories and comments 

about their own credit union 

experiences and the many ways 

credit unions give back to the 

communities they serve. 

Memorial Day in Millis 

The Millis Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 30 th , 2016. The 

Parade steps off at 9 a.m. from the 1st Congregational Church at Memorial Square. It will proceed 

to the Prospect Hill Cemetery, then to the Millis Town Hall, then will proceed to Memorial Square 

for the dedication ceremony and conclusion of the event. 

Participants will include the American Legion Post 208, Amvets Post 495, Millis Police and Fire 

Departments, Millis Selectmen, Millis Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Young Marines, Millis School Band 

and Charles River Choral. This year’s Grand Marshall to be honored is Korean War Veteran, 

Manuel Goes. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held at the Millis High School. 

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Rte 109 Transportation Improvement Project Update 

The project will focus on improvements 

to the commercial 

corridor along Main Street in 

Medway from Holliston Street 

to Franklin and Milford Streets. 

The project includes reconstruction, 

resurfacing, sidewalks, signage, 

street lighting and other 

aesthetic upgrades including the 

following: 

• Concrete sidewalks with granite 

curbs on both sides of Main 

Street; 

New Girl Scout Troops Forming 

Jump Into Our 21st Amazing 

Season of Dance! 

We are currently registering students for 

our 2017 dance season 

that begins in September! 

Come join our dance family! 

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At Girl Scouts, big adventures 

and awesome friends always go 

together. Where else can you zip 

line through the trees, code your 

own app, run a cookie business 

and so much more? For $25 per 

year, girls in grades K-12 can experience 

opportunities to have 

fun, try new things and make 

memories with friends and family. 

The only tough decision will 

be which adventure to pick first! 

Join us for our Parent Information 

Night on Wednesday, May 

11, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Millis 

Public Library located at 961 

Main Street, Millis. 

Can’t wait to learn more? Attend 

our free event and become 

a member of the largest girl-led 

Preschool, KinderDance, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, 

Hip Hop, Tap & Lyrical! 

Call now for a 2017 brochure! 

• Two new traffic signals at Winthrop 

Street and at Mobile/ 

Medway Shopping Center; 

• Two new pedestrian crossing 

signals at Choate Park and at 

Dunkin Donuts; 

• New stonework entrance to 

Choate Park at the Medway 

Mill; 

• New decorative streetlights with 

banner attachments; 

• No two way left turn lane west 

of the Mobile/Medway Shopping 

Center entrances; 

• New Westbound left turn only 

lane onto Franklin Street. 

Key dates*: 

• Advertised for bid: 

September 2015 

• Bids due: March 8, 2016 

• Anticipated Award: 

April 22, 2016 

• Anticipated project plan from 

selected contractor: 

May 6, 2016 

• Anticipated start of 

organization in the world. Visit 

http://www.gsema.org/ to learn 

more. 

Girl & Adult Registration 

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The Medway Dance Authority 

Photo By: Shooting Star Photography 

Dancer: Olivia MacDonald 

Email: medwaydanceauthority@comcast.net 

Website: medwaydanceauthority.com 

construction: mid-May 2016 

• Anticipated length of project: 

(24-30 months) 

May-November 2018 

*This is a general timeline for 

construction. A more complete 

construction schedule will be 

developed when a contractor is 

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May 1st begins a summer schedule 

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Questions? Contact: David 

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The Longval Family of Medway owns and operates 

R & R Auto Repair. R & R has recently purchased 

Millis Collision Center. The families of Millis and Medway 

now have an auto service center like no other. 

Let’s start the New Year getting to know each other! 

Our 10 year old Sara says, 

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Town of Medway 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

Medway Town Hall 

155 Village Street 


Phone (508) 533-3264 

Fax (508) 321-4988 

April 7, 2016 

Dear Medway Resident, 

On May 9, 2016, Medway residents at the Annual Town Meeting will be asked to vote on the proposed Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement negotiated between 

the Town and Exelon. This agreement will set in place a twenty (20) year tax plan with Exelon for the proposed power facility to be constructed at their existing 

site off of Summer Street in West Medway. The proposed PILOT will provide a clear and stable revenue stream to the Town totaling over $75 million dollars over the 

twenty year period, and will allow the Town to best plan for current and future needs, and will remove financial uncertainty that would otherwise occur on an annual 

basis without a PILOT in place. 

This proposed PILOT Agreement will be addressed as Article One on the Town Meeting Warrant. It is important to note though that this vote is NOT a referendum on 

the proposed project. A YES vote does not indicate support for the project, nor does a NO vote impact the decision to approve the facility in Medway. That decision is 

strictly in the hands of the State Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB), and our Town Meeting process will not influence that outcome in any way. This vote is simply a 

technical/legal vote on the method and manner on how this facility, if approved by the State, will be taxed here at the local level. 

Below we invite you to review a series of frequently asked questions regarding this proposed PILOT as you prepare for the Town Meeting vote. In addition, we encourage 

all residents to visit our Town website, (http://www.townofmedway.org/Pages/MedwayMA_Bcomm/BOS/exelonbulletin), to learn more about the PILOT and the project as 

proposed. Many informative documents can be found there, including the full text of the PILOT including tax payment tables, and our Host Community Agreement that 

was also negotiated to provide additional protections for the Community. Finally, please always feel free to contact our Town Administrator’s Office with any questions 

you may have. 

Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone on May 9 th ! 

Medway Board of Selectmen 

How does a PILOT work? 

FAQs About the Town of Medway PILOT Agreement with Exelon 

The primary value in an electric generating facility is the equipment located on and in the property, and not necessarily the “land value” of the property. As there 

can be wide variations on the appraised value of the equipment between what the property owner and the Town may determine, the mechanism of the PILOT 

agreement was established by law in Massachusetts to eliminate uncertainty and give each party proper expectations on payments and revenue. Please see the 

State law in this link, specifically section (b). (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIX/Chapter59/Section38H) In addition, the Massachusetts Department of 

Revenue has issued guidelines on how the PILOT and overall electric generating facility taxing process works. A link to those guidelines is here. (http://www.mass. 

gov/dor/docs/dls/publ/igr/1998/98-403.pdf) 

Is a PILOT a So-Called “Tax Break”? 

Absolutely not. A PILOT agreement, per Massachusetts law, “shall be the result of good faith negotiations and shall be the equivalent of the property tax obligation 

based on full and fair cash valuation.” In the case of the negotiated Exelon PILOT, the full value of the property, including equipment values, was determined 

in advance and is part of the overall PILOT formula. 

What is the proposed PILOT Agreement between Exelon and the Town of Medway? 

Exelon, through this PILOT, will pay in excess of $75 million dollars to the Town of Medway over 20 years in combined real estate and personal property tax and 

Community Preservation assessments. Details can be reviewed here: http://www.townofmedway.org/Pages/MedwayMA_Bcomm/BOS/PILOT_10-13-15.pdf 

Why is the proposed PILOT Agreement good for the Town of Medway? 

The PILOT Agreement will provide steady and predictable revenue for the Town of Medway for budgeting purposes for the next 20 years. The $75 million dollars 

will go to our general fund and could be used to fund operational and infrastructure needs, such as education, public safety, and roads & sidewalks, without 

placing an added tax burden for some of these improvements upon Medway residents. 

It is important to note that additional revenues due from Exelon through the Host Community Agreement and estimated permitting fees will exceed an additional 

$4 million dollars over and above this PILOT thus bringing Medway’s projected 20 year revenues in at nearly $80 million dollars. 

What financially happens if the Town votes against the PILOT Agreement at the 2016 Annual Town Meeting? 

If the Town votes against the PILOT Agreement at the 2016 Annual Town Meeting then the Town of Medway will be required to make real estate and personal 

property tax assessments on the Exelon Power Plant each year. This will require the annual cost of hiring a special utility tax professional to appraise the Power 

Plant. In the likely event that Exelon disagrees with the Town’s assessments, they will have the legal right to challenge those through an abatement process, up 

to and possibly including a formal court proceeding before the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board (ATB). (http://www.mass.gov/anf/hearings-and-appeals/oversight-agencies/atb/) 

Those proceedings, each year, will result in higher technical and legal costs, and possibly lower tax revenues if so decided by the ATB. This PILOT agreement 

eliminates that possibility and guarantees a consistent and likely higher revenue stream for Medway.


What could the revenue difference be? 

To illustrate this, let us use the value originally proposed by Exelon’s consultant at $160 million dollars in year one. The value negotiated and agreed to in the 

PILOT is $210 million dollars, a figure very close to the Town’s consultant’s appraisal. If the lower figure were to be accepted by the ATB, AND all other formula 

assumptions in the PILOT remained in place (not likely), this specific revenue loss to Medway (versus the PILOT revenue) could reach $18 million dollars over the 

same 20 year period. 

Would a “No” vote on the PILOT Agreement warrant article have any impact on whether or not the Exelon Expansion Proposal is approved or not approved 

by the Energy Facilities Siting Board? 

No. The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) has sole authority to approve or deny the proposed Exelon Expansion Proposal. Town Meeting does not have any 

authority over approval of the Proposal nor can it legally impact that decision. In fact, the EFSB has concluded its hearing phase of the permitting process and 

would clearly be prohibited from even considering any action on the warrant in its decision making. This warrant article is not a legal referendum on the construction 

of the facility. It is strictly a taxing mechanism. Voting down this PILOT agreement does not stop or affect the licensing or construction of this power 

plant project, but instead will only penalize the Town if the facility is approved. 

TOWN OF MEDWAY 

EXELON PILOT CPA PAYMENTS TABLE 

TOWN OF MEDWAY 

EXELON PILOT CPA PAYMENTS TABLE 

NEGOTIATED PILOT CPA PAYMENT AMOUNT 

YEAR NEW PLANT PILOT VALUE PILOT PAYMENT ANNUAL TOTAL 

(3% of PILOT Payment) (Due 

September 1 Annually) 

1 $210,000,000.00 $3,830,400.00 $114,912.00 

2 $208,950,000.00 $3,811,248.00 $114,337.44 

3 $207,905,250.00 $3,792,191.76 $113,765.75 

4 $206,865,723.75 $3,773,230.80 $113,196.92 

5 $205,831,395.13 $3,754,364.65 $112,630.94 

6 $204,802,238.16 $3,735,592.82 $112,067.78 

7 $203,778,226.96 $3,716,914.86 $111,507.45 

8 $202,759,335.83 $3,698,330.29 $110,949.91 

9 $201,745,539.15 $3,679,838.63 $110,395.16 

10 $200,736,811.46 $3,661,439.44 $109,843.18 

11 $199,733,127.40 $3,643,132.24 $109,293.97 

12 $198,734,461.76 $3,624,916.58 $108,747.50 

13 $197,740,789.45 $3,606,792.00 $108,203.76 

14 $196,752,085.50 $3,588,758.04 $107,662.74 

15 $195,768,325.08 $3,570,814.25 $107,124.43 

16 $194,789,483.45 $3,552,960.18 $106,588.81 

17 $193,815,536.03 $3,535,195.38 $106,055.86 

18 $192,846,458.35 $3,517,519.40 $105,525.58 

19 $191,882,226.06 $3,499,931.80 $104,997.95 

20 $190,922,814.93 $3,482,432.14 $104,472.96 

Sub Totals: $73,076,003.27 $2,192,280.10 

OVERALL TOTAL: $75,268,283.37


Living Healthy 

Laser Bladeless Cataract Surgery: Facts and Myths 

By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., 

Milford Franklin Eye Center 

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CATARACT 

continued from page 18 

feld, MD, the past president of 

ASCRS, says the clinical benefits 

of bladeless femtosecond laser 

cataract surgery are fourfold: 1. 

The primary incision allows the 

surgeon to create a uniform and 

consistent three-plane incision 

with a self-sealing reverse side 

cut, which has the potential to 

reduce the incidence of endophthalmitis. 

(Eye infections after 

cataract surgery) 2. Incisions 

are more accurate, safer and 

reproducible. 3. Capsulotomies 

(Openings in the bag hosting the 

cataract) are more precise. 4. The 

procedure is safer. 

There are no eyes like yours, 

and there is no cataract procedure 

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and embraced by top 

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around the world. Armed with 

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what are myths from clear 

solid facts. 

In addition to producing precise 

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cloudy cataract so there is less 

ultrasound needed to remove 

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inside the eye and clearer corneas, 

which in turn helps producing 

better vision on the first day 

after the surgery. This becomes 

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Bladeless laser cataract surgery 

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In fact, the femtosecond laser 

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Millis Council on Aging May Events 

My Life, My Health – Chronic 

Disease Self-Management 

Millis Council on Aging will 

be holding a free 6-week program 

on chronic disease selfmanagement, 

a participant 

education program developed by 

Stanford University. The class is 

for adults living with and/or caring 

for someone with a chronic 

disease. The sessions are geared 

to help manage and educate 

participants and are led by professionals 

with chronic diseases 

themselves. Subjects covered in 

the sessions include: 

-Techniques to deal with problems 

such as fatigue, frustration, 

pain and isolation 

-Appropriate use of medications 

-How to communicate effectively 

with family, friends and medical 

professionals 

-Nutrition tips and advice 

-Decision making 

-How to evaluate new treatments 

The program meets once a 

week on Friday, beginning May 

13th. Each participant will also 

receive a companion book, “Living 

a Healthy Life With Chronic 

Conditions,” and an audio relaxation 

CD. The class runs from 

May 13th to June 17th, from 9:30 

to 12 p.m. at the Millis Council 

on Aging at 900 Main St, Millis. 

Classes and parking are free. 

Advance registration is required. 

For more information or to register, 

call the Millis Council on 

Aging at (508) 376-7051 

Pastries and Chat with 

Representative Linsky 

We will be sitting down with 

Representative Linsky on May 

9th at 11 a.m. for an informal 

chat about whatever is on your 

mind. 

Mothers Day Tea 

Join us in celebrating Mothers 

day with tea and pastries on 

Wednesday, May 4th at 11 a.m.. 

Evers will be entertaining us on 

his keyboard, and there will be a 

special surprise for each mother! 

Please sign up so we may plan accordingly. 

Advanced Directives 

Advance Directive is a general 

term to describe the written 

instruction for health care when 

a person is not able to speak for 

themselves. In Massachusetts the 

recognized advanced directives 

include Durable Power of Attorney 

and Health Care Proxy. 

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These documents allow a person 

to give instructions about future 

medical care should he or she be 

unable to participate in medical 

decisions due to serious illness or 

incapacity. This is a must have 

for everyone! Nancy Durkin, 

LICSW, of the Salmon VNA 

and Hospice of Greater Milford 

will be presenting on Advanced 

Directives at the Millis Council 

on Aging on May 11, 2016 at 

10:30 a.m. Reservations greatly 

appreciated. 

Hairdresser Our center now 

has a hairdresser available the 

2nd Friday of the month from 

10:00 to 12:00. If you would like 

a home visit instead, please let 

us know. Call the Center for an 

appointment. $10 at the Center, 

$15 for a home appointment. 

Dates: April 8th, May 13th, June 

10th. 

Ralph Dunlea here at the 

Center. Ralph is experienced in 

assisting others with their technology 

woes. Ralph is at the Center 

every Tuesday from 10 A.M. 

to 12 P.M. 

The possibilities for volunteers 

are almost limitless and are not 

only for seniors. Community 

members of all ages, willing to 

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share their special expertise, become 

involved with seniors or 

just want to help out, are welcome. 

There are many volunteer 

opportunities available, such 

as, delivering Meals on Wheels, 

helping in the kitchen, driving 

for medical appointments, nurses 

taking blood pressures, teaching 

a craft, making friendly visits and 

telephone re-assurance calls, providing 

office support, or collating 

our newsletter. There are always 

fulfilling opportunities available 

for everyone here at the Council 

on Aging. 

TRIPS 

Foxwoods ~ May 3rd~ $25 

Buffet or $10 Food Voucher & 

$10 Casino Slot Play 

Boston Ducks ~ May 19th~ $89 

Boston Duck Tour & Cruise, 

Boston Common Visit, No Name 

Restaurant Luncheon (Choose 

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Maine Lobsterbake ~ 

June 9th~ $75 

Tour of Nubble Light, York 

Village Stroll/Shopping, Lobsterbake 

at Fosters (Choose From 

Lobster or Chicken) with live 

music, visit to Hampton Beach 

Block Island ~ June 23rd~ $109 

Block Island Sightseeing, 

Luncheon at the National Hotel 

(Choose From: Salmon, Chicken 

or Pasta), Round Trip Ferry 

Plymouth Whale Watch ~ 

July 21st~ $89 

Luncheon (Choose From: 

Baked Scrod or Chicken), 4-hr 

Narrated Whale Watch 

Maine Cruise ~ 

August 18th~ $89 

Narrated Sightseeing Cruise, 

Luncheon at Cook’s Lobster 

House (Choose From: Lobster 

Casserole, Fish N’ Chips, 

Chicken Cordon Blue, Grilled 

Sirloin), Freeport Shopping Visit 

Foxwoods ~ 

September 20th~ $25 

Buffet or $10 Food Voucher 

& $10 Casino Slot Play 

Norman Rockwell Museum 

& Red Lion Inn ~ 

October 13th~ $89 

Stockbridge Village Sightseeing, 

Red Lion Luncheon (Choose 

From: Pot Roast, Salmon), Norman 

Rockwell Museum 

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a nonprofit home health 

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volunteers to provide companionship 

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Coming Up in May at Medway 

Senior Center 

LIFE REIMAGINED – 

May 11 

Life Reimagined is a new way 

of thinking about what’s next in 

your life. This program sponsored 

by AARP introduces a 

powerful step-by-step approach 

to help you discover possibilities, 

prepare for change, and make 

your ideas real. When you find 

yourself wondering, “What’s 

next?” Life Reimagined empowers 

you with guidance, tools and 

connections, both online and in 

person, to plan your next move. 

Wednesday, May 11th from 9:30- 

11:30 a.m. with lunch included 

following the program. $5, with 

a limited number of seats. Sign 

up at the Center by May 2 or call 

(509) 533-3210. 

LIVE YOUR LIFE WELL – 


This is a program sponsored 

by the Executive Office of Elder 

Affairs on Wednesday, May 25th 

from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the 

Senior Center which will guide 

us to become stronger and more 

resilient, while meeting new 

people and enjoying a delicious 

lunch! Reservations are required 

by May 18th. Free! 

HIGH TEA AND POETRY – 


Come listen to some poetry 

readings by Chris DuBose of 

Medway while enjoying high tea 

in antique and international teacups, 

along with sandwiches and 

petit fours, at the Medway Senior 

Center on Thursday, May 26 th at 

1:30 p.m. Cost is $2 and you 

must sign up beforehand. 

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Sports 

Redemption Will Be a Factor For Medway Nine 

By Ken Hamwey 

The 2016 edition of the 

Medway High baseball team is 

looking to qualify for the playoffs, 

advance as deep as possible 

and to contend for the Tri Valley 

League title. The Mustangs are 

also looking for redemption. 

Last year, when coach Mike 

Coppinger began his rookie season, 

Medway was rolling along, 

compiling a 9-6 record and needing 

only one win in its last five 

games to qualify for the tourney. 

Then, the unthinkable occurred 

— the Mustangs dropped their 

final five contests. 

“It was disappointing,’’ Coppinger 

said. “We faced some topnotch 

pitchers, lost a couple of 

close games and played poorly 

against teams we should have defeated. 

I really felt badly for our 

four seniors. This time around, 

we’re focused on making the 

playoffs, making some noise in 

the post-season, and we’re also 

hoping to contend for the league 

crown.’’ 

The Mustangs, who had a 1-1 

record at Local Town Pages deadline, 

should be a top-echelon 

team this time around because 

they have more assets than liabilities. 

“We’ve got experience with 

eight seniors returning and a 

total of 11 players back with 

varsity credentials,’’ Coppinger 

said. “Our depth is good, our 

hitting and pitching are strengths 

and we’ve got speed and a high 

baseball IQ. Where we need to 

improve is on defense. We can be 

better in the field.’’ 

Medway’s infield will include 

senior Devin Nealon and Brian 

Culcasi at first base, senior Jake 

Brodeur at second, sophomore 

T.J. Nelson at shortstop and senior 

Jeff Costello at third. “Devin 

is consistent at the plate, has a 

good approach and can field,’’ 

Coach Mike Coppinger (back row at left) with the seniors whom he started with as freshmen. 

They are, front row from left, Jake Brodeur, Jeff Wenzel, Jeff Costello, Brian Culcasi and Seth Coppinger. 

Back row from left, Coppinger, Devin Nealon, Pat Harrigan, Tyler Monahan, Joe Downing and Matt Dwyer. 

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Coppinger said. “Brian has great 

hands in the field and at bat. Jake 

is a competitor, a take-charge 

guy who has a strong arm, good 

range and can hit for power. T.J. 

has great hands and good footwork. 

He’s a scrappy hitter who 

makes good contact. Jeff is the 

ultimate leader. He’s versatile, 

has a strong arm and he’s got 

gap-to-gap power.’’ 

Coppinger has two top-notch 

catchers in senior Tyler Monahan 

and junior Matt Brown. Monahan, 

who last year hit .295 and 

had five home runs, can also play 

first, third or assume the role of 

designated-hitter. 

“Tyler led the league in home 

runs for half a season last year,’’ 

Coppinger recalled. “He’s excellent 

on defense, blocks the plate 

well and he calls a good game. 

Matt also is solid on defense and 

he’s got a cannon for an arm. He 

settles down pitchers well and 

he’s worked hard to improve his 

hitting.’’ 

Medway’s outfield will be in 

capable hands. Junior Sean Petinge 

is in right, senior Jeff Wenzel 

patrols center and senior Joe 

Downing, who hit .371 and stole 

14 bases last year, handles the 

chores in left. Sophomore Nick 

Assad, who also is a pitcher, can 

fill in at any of the outfield slots. 

“Sean hit .303 last year after 

returning from Tommy John surgery,’’ 

Coppinger noted. “He’s 

versatile (outfield or infield) and 

he’s a terrific athlete. Jeff is fast, 

has range and is a good contact 

hitter. His speed enables him to 

steal a lot of bases. Joe is one of 

our best hitters. He’s got power 

to the gaps, moves well and is 

engaged on every pitch. Nick is 

very athletic and gives us quality 

depth.’’ 

Coppinger likes his three starting 

pitchers — senior lefty Pat 

Harrigan, senior right-hander 

Seth Coppinger (brother), and 

Assad, a hard-throwing righthander. 

“Pat mixes his assortment 

nicely,’’ Coppinger emphasized. 

“He’s got a good fastball, curve, 

slider and change-up. A threeyear 

varsity player, his control is 

excellent. Seth relies on a fastball, 

curve and change-up. His control 

is very good and he hits his spots. 

Nick has good off-speed stuff and 

a dependable curve. He’s working 

hard to improve his control.’’ 

Last year, Harrigan compiled 

a 3-1 record and had an E.R.A. 

of 2.52 while Seth Coppinger 

was 4-3 with an E.R.A. of 2.88. 

Junior Jake Melo is Medway’s 

closer, Petinge will start and also 

see action in middle-inning relief 

and Nealon is able to fill either 

role. “Jake has a good fastball 

and slider and throws hard,’’ said 

Coppinger, a former Medway 

diamond star who played at Merrimack. 

“He’s improved his command. 

Petinge’s best pitch is his 

fastball and his control is good. 

Nealon provides depth and he’s 

got a fastball that moves well.’’ 

Coppinger paid his dues before 

taking the varsity reins. A 

pitcher-infielder at Merrimack, 

he later coached there before becoming 

the junior-varsity coach 

at Wellesley High. Serving one 

year as Medway’s freshman 

coach, he later became a varsity 

assistant before taking the varsity 

post. His assistants are Paul Francesconi, 

Andrew Miller (jayvees) 

and James Nix (freshmen). 

“Medfield will be very good,’’ 

Coppinger said. “They’ve got 

quality pitching. Ashland also has 

mound depth and no one should 

count out T.J. Chiappone’s Bellingham 

squad. As for Medway, 

I firmly believe we’ll earn that 

playoff berth. I can see it in our 

kids’ eyes.’’ 

Redemption may not be visible, 

but it’ll likely play a role.


Sports 

Millis Track – Small Team, Big Fun 

By Christopher Tremblay 

For the past four years Pat 

Diskin has been a volunteer track 

coach for the Millis High School 

track and field team. When the 

previous head coach stepped 

down after last season, Athletic 

Director Chuck Grant knew he 

didn’t have to look far for his next 

coach – she was already there. 

Growing up, Diskin was never 

a high school track star as the 

sport was around, but once she 

got into college, she was introduced 

to the sport and was soon 

hooked. 

“One of the teachers that I 

was assisting had kids in track 

and before long I was hooked,” 

she said. “I started taking clinics 

and have been involved with the 

Special Olympics for the past 47 

years.” 

Having graduated a good 

number of seniors from last 

year’s squad, the new head coach 

is taking over a squad that has 

only 12 returning athletes with 

any type of track and field experience. 

Only fielding a dozen 

athletes with experience is tough 

enough, but participating in the 

Tri Valley League makes it that 

much more interesting. 

“Being a small team in the 

TVL it is very difficult to win 

dual meets,” Diskin said. “Here 

at Millis, we’re not about winning, 

it’s all about personal progress. 

That’s all that you can do 

when you only have 12 athletes 

with any type of experience.” 

Although the Mohawks have 

only a handful of returners, they 

all have a love and dedication to 

the sport. Leading the way will 

be junior captains Adam Fairfield 

and James Schultze. Fairfield 

will run the hurdles as well 

as participate in the triple jump, 

while Schultze will throw the javelin 

and is working on participating 

in the 400 m hurdles. 

In addition to the captains 

Millis will rely on John Frasca 

(hurdles and high jump) and 

Ethan Lazare (javelin and discus). 

Being a javelin and discus 

thrower herself, Diskin will also 

be coaching the girl throwers on 

the team. Senior Greta Hoglund 

will throw the shot put and discus, 

while junior Sarah Wenzel, 

who won the TVL discus championship 

last spring, will throw 

Coach Pat Diskin knows that 

her small sized track team at 

Millis won’t make much of a dent 

in the Tri-Valley League, but 

focuses on building personal 

accomplishment and having fun. 

3 events and junior Theresa 

Cerullo also placed at the TVL 

Championship meet in both the 

javelin and discus. Both juniors 

also participated in the State 

Tournament. 

“Coach Diskin has helped us 

considerably; she takes good care 

of us and treats us all like her 

grandchildren,” Hoglund said. 

“It doesn’t matter how we do I 

love the sport, it’s the only one 

I’m good at.” 

Diskin is thrilled that there are 

a total of 16 athletes looking to 

throw the javelin this season. 

“I think they like the event because 

it’s an individual sport and 

there is personal motivation,” 

said Diskin. “The kids also think 

it’s pretty cool that I go out there 

and throw with them at practice.” 

The first year coach is not 

going into the season with the 

high expectations of winning 

anything on a high level, she is 

just hoping for the kids to go out 

and have fun while learning. 

“You can’t expect all that 

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Sports 

Annual Women-Only Instructional Shooting Clinic 

To Be Held June 4th 

Ladies – have you ever 

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been curious why people enjoy 

the shooting sports? Here is 

your opportunity to learn! The 

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to present our Annual Women- 

Only Instructional Shooting 

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(rain date June 11), 8 a.m. to 4:15 

p.m. at The Fin Fur and Feather 

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May 14, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 

at Milford High School, 31 West 

Fountain Street in Milford. The 

course was developed to provide 

the skills and confidence needed 

to explore the coast and inland 

waters by boat. Basic knowledge 

and skills are needed to have safe 

and enjoyable boating experiences, 

and this course is perfect 

for families that have just purchased 

a boat or are planning 

to in the future; and also for the 

boater keeping up with changes 

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License – if you choose – at no 

extra cost. The $50 tuition includes 

eye and hearing protection, 

all materials, lunch and the 

Massachusetts Basic Firearms 

Safety certificate – a value of 

over $150! You must complete 

to boating regulations and laws. 

Successful completion of the 

course will also certify a minor, 

from 12 to 16 years of age, to 

operate a powerboat, including 

a Personal Water Craft / Jet Ski 

for 16 & 17 year-old operators, 

on Massachusetts waters. Certification 

is in conjunction with 

the Mass. Environmental Police. 

Rhode Island residents born after 

1985 can also take the “Challenge 

Exam” for certification to 

operate motor vessels over 10 HP 

along with anyone, any age, from 

any state, wanting to operate a 

PWC on RI waters. ABS also 

meets the requirements to operate 

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the eight-hour course to receive 

your certificate. 

This event is limited to 50 

people, and you must be at least 

16 years old to participate. 

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Several of the boating insurance 

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Local Farms Home to Nature 

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All-Outdoor Programs in Millis and Natick Connect 

Kids to Natural World 


Three- to six-year-old kids 

running around outside, in the 

rain, mud and even 20-degree 

weather, playing with mud, 

rocks, sticks and even dirt shovels 

– some believe that’s the 

way it should be. The German 

concept of Waldkindergärten – 

where children lead their own 

learning in nature’s classroom, 

has come to the Metrowest, 

most recently through Christine 

Heer’s and Lisa Henderson’s 

Sprouts program, which began 

on the ground of Tangerini’s 

Spring Street Farm in Millis this 

past September, and for the past 

seven years, at the Natick Community 

Organic Farm, as Forest 

Gnomes, a forest preschool that 

takes place on that property. 

“We are outdoors almost the 

entire day with the exception that 

we have a fairly rustic structure 

we can use if it really starts pouring,” 

says teacher Audrey Fergason, 

of Forest Gnomes, adding 

a paraphrase of a common outdoor 

Kindergarten quote, “We 

don’t think there’s any such thing 

as bad weather, we just think 

there’s improper clothing.” 

In Millis, children have a 

greenhouse check-in at the start 

of each day, where they monitor 

their “fingers, toes and nose,” 

says Henderson. “Our goal is to 

get them to be able to tune into 

how they are feeling outside, in 

rain, shine, snow and cold.” The 

Millis program has built a yurt 

on the property for those moments 

when kids “just aren’t having 

fun,” but otherwise, kids are 

outdoors. 

“Natick is really geared to outside 

all of the time; we are outside 

most of the time,” says Heer, 

who says that the Millis “farm 

and forest” Kindergarten really 

emphasizes the farm component 

as well as outdoor forest play. 

“The farm is so important, 

connecting kids to their food. It’s 

all about being connected to the 

At farm and forest-themed nursery school Sprouts, located at 

Tangerini’s Farm in Millis, children lead their own play outside using 

sticks, logs, and even garden tools, testing their limits and learning 

how to play safely. 

earth, learning seasons outside in 

the seasons, and understanding 

all the cycles,” says Heer. Children 

will feed animals, collect 

eggs, tap trees and plant, dig and 

pick vegetables, for example. 

Fergason, of the Forest 

Gnomes program, says she loves 

“not hearing my voice all the 

time” as a teacher. “It’s so freeing 

to be in an environment like that 

where you don’t have to spend 

all of your time telling them no. 

If you take a child, and you put 

them in the woods, they are very 

much in tune with their bodies.” 

She explains that one student on 

a rainy day recently pointed to a 

small bud on a tree, exclaiming, 

“It’s a sign of spring!” Children, 

she says, are encouraged to set 

their own boundaries and limits. 

“We don’t have to say anything. 

We work with them to 

establish how to take safe risks, 

climb high enough to get back 

down, and we don’t force them 

to do anything they don’t want to 

do,” she says. Being able to spend 

hours outside, she says, improves 

children’s eyesight and stamina. 

“By January, February, these kids 

are running, jumping, climbing 

trees. A lot of kids don’t get the 

chance to do that, because in the 

playground, movements are very 

prescribed. A lot of this is letting 

children be children, exploring 

the world in a way that is just 

so different from the way adults 

explore the world. How often do 

kids get to climb trees anymore?” 

Children in both programs 

are encouraged to climb and play 

with sticks and rocks in a safe 

way. Similarly, they are taught 

to carefully use tools such as dirt 

shovels, wheelbarrows and in the 

Forest Gnomes program, even 

pocket knives in order to carve 

sticks. 

Sometimes, traditional school 

rules “in some ways, go against 

natural inclinations of childhood,” 

says Fergason. “We want 

to run; we want to scream. It’s 

good for you to do these things.” 

You can learn more about 

Millis’ farm and forest Kindergarten 

called Sprouts at www. 

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Representative Roy 

Announces Office 

Hours for May & June 

State Representative Jeffrey 

Roy (D-Franklin) announced 

today that constituent office 

hours will be held in Medway 

and Franklin for the Months of 

May & June on the following 

days: 

Franklin – Thursday May 

26 th , 8:30-9:30 a.m. — Franklin 

Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill 

St, Franklin, MA 02038 

Franklin – Friday June 10 th , 

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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. Walkins 

are welcome, no appointment 

necessary. He looks forward to 

hearing from you. 

He also invites all constituents 

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Millis Town Election May 2nd 

Contested Race for Board of Selectmen, Question on Road Repair Override 

Polls will open at 7 a.m. and 

close at 8 p.m. at Millis Town Hall 

on May 2, for the Millis Annual 

Election. This year, the election 

will feature a ballot question on 

whether the town of Millis should 

assess a permanent $300,000 

general override for the purpose 

of road repair beginning FY July 

1,2016. 

“We have a $5 million backlog 

of roads that need to be 

addressed,” says Millis Town Administrator 

Charles Aspinwall. 

This was a choice between a 

debt exclusion versus an operating 

override. The debt exclusion 

would do it faster, but the impact 

on property tax would be higher.” 

This operating override would 

translate to about $100 per year 

per property owner. 

This year’s election also features 

a contested race for Board of 

Selectmen. Those running include 

Christopher Smith, incumbent, 

Catherine MacInnes, currently 

on the planning board, and Peter 

Jurmain, currently on the Finance 

Committee. Following are their 

candidate statements: 

Peter Jurmain: Candidate 

for Millis Selectman 

Why I’m running for Selectman 

in Millis, MA.My name is 

Pete Jurmain and I’m running for 

Selectman in Millis, Massachusetts. 

There are several reasons 

for my decision to run, but chief 

among them is pride in my community. 

I believe that as our community 

grows, there are many 

issues that will challenge the character 

of the Town. It is a time for 

an increase in the amount of open 

discussion of all issues, for examining 

options, for considering how to 

manage our future and for... taking 

responsibility for managing our 

community. 

What makes me qualified?As 

a member of the Finance Committee 

for the past decade, with 

several years as Chair, I am concerned 

that citizens in Millis understand 

what is going on in the 

Town. I have also had a dozen 

years of management experience 

in three Fortune 50 companies, 

and have run my own small business 

for nearly 30 years. I have significant 

experience in evaluating 

issues and then making decisions. 

My operating style has always 

been inclusive and I am always 

open to input from others. 

I am also a veteran who served 

a tour of duty in Vietnam, and 

have never forgotten what it means 

to evaluate the problem, explain 

the alternatives and lead by example. 

So when I’m asked why 

I’m running, it’s because I believe 

we need to make some changes in 

the way we respond to our community’s 

needs, and rather than 

complaining, I’m choosing to try 

to make a difference. In this instance, 

that means running for Selectman. 

Would I prefer to remain 

on the Finance Committee and 

enjoy my retirement? Yes. But I 

firmly believe that if I’m elected, I 

will make a difference to the Town 

of Millis. 

I am asking for your support. I 

hope you will consider me when 

you vote on May 2nd. I look forward 

to serving all of the community 

as a Selectman for the Town 

of Millis for the next three years. 

Cathy MacInnes: Candidate 


My passion for public service 

began in in 1979, when I was appointed 

to the Wrentham Zoning 

Board of Appeals. In 1984, 

I married lifelong Millis resident 

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Mass. State Inspection Station 

Steve MacInnes, and I needed no 

convincing to move to Millis to 

live and raise our family. Thereafter, 

I was appointed secretary 

of the Millis ZBA. I served on the 

Charter Review Commission that 

changed the form of Millis government 

to include a Town Administrator. 

My Planning Board membership 

began in 1993, when 

I prevailed in a contested race. 

Twenty-three years later, I continue 

to represent the interests 

of all residents regarding safety, 

especially pedestrian and vehicular, 

in all applications before the 

Board. During my tenure, the 

Planning Board has approved the 

applications of Milliston Common 

(excluding only the Roche 

Bros. building); Centennial Park, 

CVS; Rocky’s Ace Hardware; 

Mobil gas station; Dunkin Donuts; 

Needham Savings Bank; cleanup 

of Millis Used Auto; and several 

large and small residential subdivisions, 

including the Glen Ellen 

Country Club senior residential 

development, to name but a few. 

The Planning Board has also successfully 

passed several zoning 

by-laws, keeping the town current 

with trends described in its Master 

Plan, for example: Senior Residential 

Community Development, 

Open Space Preservation, Village 

Business Developments, Large 

Scale Ground-Mounted Solar 

Photovoltaic Installations, car 

washes, adult entertainment uses, 

personal wireless communications 

facilities, Millis Center Economic 

Opportunity Overlay District, Village 

Center, Medical Marijuana 

Treatment Center, Wineries, and 

Substance Abuse Treatment Centers. 

I also served on the police station 

site committee and was instrumental 

in the committee’s choice 

to construct the police station at its 

current location, thereby enhancing 

the downtown development. 

My work for the town also includes 

membership on the Community 

Preservation Committee 

and Sidewalk Committee. I am 

a member of the Millis Garden 

Club and co-chaired our recent 

Millis Beautification Day. However, 

my great happiness was for 

several years a Merit Badge Counsellor 

for Millis Boy Scout Troop 

15. I tremendously enjoyed teaching 

our young men about their 

role in family; government, both 

local and global; keeping a budget; 

communication skills; and especially 

volunteerism. Several went 

on to become Eagle Scouts. They, 

in turn, taught me much! 

My experience has prepared 

me to be your next Selectman. I 

have worked successfully with the 

town boards and commissions to 

bring cohesiveness and teamwork 

to all our joint projects. I am 

proud of where Millis is headed. I 

could go on and on and bore you 

more, but I will let my activities in 

our great town speak for itself. 

Christopher Smith: Candidate 


My name is Chris Smith and I 

am running for re-election to the 

Millis Board of Selectmen. First, 

I would like to thank the citizens 

of Millis for granting me the opportunity 

of serving as one of 

your Selectmen for the last three 

years. I certainly have learned a 

lot and have a great sense of personal 

satisfaction through helping 

my community and individuals. I 

hope during my tenure that I have 

earned your trust and support for 

another three years. 

We as a community have had 

a number of challenges over the 

last 18 months, but we dealt with 

them together and through those 

challenges have become a stronger 

community. I, like most everyone, 

would like to forget February 2015 

where upwards of 9 feet of snow 

fell upon us. It was truly inspiring 

to see neighbors helping neighbors 

in what hopefully will be the 

worst month of weather we ever 

live through. We all remember the 

first day of school, the unfortunate 

and frightening events of the day, 

and the unthinkable happenings 

afterwards. This tested our ability 

to collaborate and communicate 

together. The employees of this 

town, the School Department, the 

DPW, the Fire Department, the 

administration, and of course the 

Millis Police Department came 

together to get a difficult, stressful 

and critical job done. Through it 

all, the citizens of Millis were in it 

with them, cooperating, assisting 

where possible, and most significantly 

showed your support and 

appreciation for the efforts and the 

job well done. More recently we 

had to deal with the purchase and 

sale agreement for the Glen Ellen 

Country Club property, this tested 

our ability to ensure the Town’s 

interests would be protected and 

we were able to hold public meetings 

in a short time frame to inform 

and to hear the concerns of 

the community. It exemplified the 

importance of providing information 

to the public and having public 

discussions pertaining to long 

term strategic plans impacting the 

entire town. 

When I first began as a Selectman 

in May, 2013, I established 

local office hours and maintained 

an open door policy. I have always 

welcomed comments, questions, 

criticisms and support. I am a fiscal 

conservative who understands 

that your hard earned tax dollars 

when spent by the Town should be 

well utilized. I believe in public forums 

for sharing information, and 

although we may not always agree 

on every issue and every dollar 

spent, it is important for the board 

and committee members to listen 

to and consider your input, by giving 

the townspeople the forum and 

by you exercising the opportunity 

to provide your views enables 

us to make better decisions. My 

experience over these three years 

working with you has fortified my 

beliefs that we all need to work 

together, because as we have seen 

we are all collectively the town of 

Millis, and we are certainly all in 

this together. 

Looking ahead and why I chose 

to run for another term, we have 

recently begun to address new 

challenges and will have some very 

difficult decisions to make that will 

impact us all. Repairing or replacing 

the Clyde Brown School, 

which may be the most expensive 

and perhaps important project to 

date for our little Town. Additional 

items of priority and importance 

are: whether to sell water to 

Exelon; how to fund maintenance 

and repair on our roads in the 

future; and additional decisions 

regarding the Glen Ellen project 

and the impact on the Town for 

perhaps generations. 

These are just some of the 

challenges that lie in front of us, 

there will be others. I believe that I 

am the best candidate to not only 

represent you, but work with you 

in determining our various paths. 

Over the next couple of weeks, 

I will be communicating out my 

positions on these and many other 

matters through my Facebook 

page (Chris Smith: Millis Selectman). 

I realize and I appreciate 

that people feel very strongly 

about many of these issues, and I 

can make no promises that we are 

all going to see eye to eye on every 

issue; but what I do promise is to 

continue to encourage respectful 

communication, discussion, and 

debate and we, together as a community, 

will determine the future 

of Millis. 

I respectfully ask for your vote 

on May 2nd. Thank you very 

much.


Community Events 


Earth Day/Arbor Day, 12 

–4 p.m. Mass Audubon Stony 

Brook sanctuary, 108 North 

Street, Norfolk, includes demonstrations 

and information sharing., 

children’s nature games and 

crafts, and more. Throughout the 

day there will be demonstrations 

in tree planting, pruning techniques 

and composting. Join a 

naturalist for a guided tour of the 

Sanctuary grounds. Free. 

The Franklin Art Association’s 

Annual Spring Members 

Art Exhibit and Sale, 

THE BLACK BOX, 15 West 

Central Street, Franklin, 12-3 

p.m., multi media show which includes, 

oils, acrylics, water media, 

pastel/charcoal, mixed media 

and photography, Complementary 

food and beverages, free and 

opened to the public, supported 

in part by the Franklin Cultural 

Council. 

5K for Lyme Disease Research, 

10 a.m., to benefit the 

Lyme Disease Research Foundation 

(http://www.lymemd.org). 

$30 per participant. To register 

for the race, sign up at RaceMenu. 

com, https://www.racemenu. 

com/events/138876-5k-for- 

Lyme-Disease- 


Millis Town Election, polls 

open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. 


Friends of the Medway 

Library Friends-Only Pre- 

Sale, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. 



Library Book Sale, 10 a.m. – 

2 p.m., books from 25 cents to $2, 

cash or check accepted 

Charles River Chorale 

“Fire and Rain,” Spring 

Concert, 7:30 p.m., Millis High 

School/Middle School Auditorium, 

245 Plain Street, Millis. 

Director Ashley Nelson will again 

conduct, with Associate Director 

Susan Fortin accompanying. 

To reserve tickets, please call 

Brooks Corl at (508) 376-9492. 

Tickets are $18 for adults; $15 

for students/seniors; $10 for children 

or $40 for a family of 4+, 

with $1 off per ticket reserved 

ahead of time. www.charlesriverchorale.net. 


Pianist Robert Congdon 

performs a beautiful collection 

of works by Prokofiev, 

Mozart and Schubert, 4 p.m., 

Millis Church of Christ Congregational, 

142 Exchange 

Street, Millis. Call (508) 376- 

5034 for more information or 

visit www.millisucc.org. 


Medway Town Meeting 

Millis Town Meeting 


Mother’s Day 


Girl Scout Parent Information 

Night, 6:30 p.m., Millis 

Public Library, 961 Main Street, 

Millis, Visit http://www.gsema. 

org/ to learn more. 



Library $5 bag sale, Medway 

Public Library 

Thanks To Yanks Comedy 

Night, Italian American Veterans’ 

Club, 4 Hayward Field Milford 

MA. Doors open at 7 p.m., 

with an 8 p.m. showtime. The 

featured comedians are Adam 

Webster (MC) and Mike Murray. 

Also includes cash bar, 50/50 raffle 

and silent auction. Tickets $20 

at the door or for advanced ticker 

sales email info@thankstoyanks. 

org. Patrons are invited to bring 

their own food to this fun filled 

evening of laughs. To learn more 

about this organization, please 

visit our www.thankstoyanks.org 

or “Like” us on Facebook. 


Medway Town Election, 

polls open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. 


Medway Business Council 

annual dinner meeting, 

featuring Danielle Donnellan of 

Fallon Community Health Plan 

on the importance of work-life 

balance and tips for managing 

and reducing stress, 5-7:30 p.m., 

Restaurant 45 in Medway from at 

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. 

Dinner choices are chicken 

& broccoli, steak tips or baked 

haddock. Registration fee for the 

event is $30/members and $35/ 

non-members. Register and reserve 

your spot online at www. 

medwaybusinesscouncil.org by 

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Medway Pride Day, 10:00 

p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Medway Middle 

School, Bike Parade 10:15 a.m., 

Medway Fire froan at 11:30 a.m. 

and 2:30 p.m., music, food and 

entertainment. 

Exsultet! Shining A Light 

on First Responders, Choral performance 

at the First Congregational 

Church, 725 Washington 

St., Holliston, 7:30 p.m. 

All are welcome to help celebrate 

and honor our everyday 

heroes: Firefighters, Police Officers, 

EMTs, & Military. For $2 

you can purchase a bright, silver 

star to honor a first responder in 

your life. Stars are available for 

purchase until May 14, 2016. If 

you are not able to attend the 

show, but would like to purchase 

a star, you can do so by emailing 

Cathy Godfrey at godfreymom@ 

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General Admission: $15* (*Tickets 

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The Garden Club of Norfolk 

Annual Plant and Bake 

Sale, 9 a.m. – noon, Rain or 

shine, Town Hill and Gazebo, 

139 Main Street, Norfolk 


Medway Community 

Farm and Medway Library 

are collaborating to screen Kombit 

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www.kombitfilm.com/, 7 p.m., 

Global outdoor lifestyle brand 

Timberland has announced the 

national tour of this documentary 

film chronicling a five-year project 

to reforest Haiti, in partnership 

with the Smallholder Farmers 

Alliance, a Haitian nonprofit 

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The Copley Cats, Medway 

Public Library, 7 p.m., one of longest 

running a cappella groups in 

the Boston area 


M/M 

Memorial Day 

Parade in Millis steps off at 

9 a.m. from Memorial Square to 

Prospect Hill Cemetery, to Millis 

Town Hall and then back to Memorial 

Square. 

In case of rain, ceremony at 

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The purpose of this walkthrough is to make sure the house will be delivered as agreed in your contract. You want to make sure the seller is leaving the house in working 

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• Bring your purchase contract with you and verify that all items agreed to in the contract have been taken care of 

• Make sure the home and the exterior are free of personal belongings 

• The home and exterior should also be free of trash 

• Test all the appliances 

• Confirm all the light fixtures are working 

• Turn on ceiling fans as well as exhaust fans in the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry area. 

• Check to make sure that the garage door remotes are in working order 

• Go through the house and turn on every faucet and flush all the toilets 

• Run the garbage disposal and trash compactor 

• Open and close all the windows and doors to make sure they are opening and latching properly 

• Look for any damage on the ceilings, floors, and walls such as new scratches, cracks, or other issues 

• Finally, account for all keys to the property 

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Jennifer McMahon 

$528,900 

11 Crestview Drive, Millis 


$394,900 

108 Lovering St, Millis 

Laina Kaplan 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

NEW LISTING 

SALE PENDING 

$220,000 

170 Cowell Rd, Wrentham 

Laina Kaplan 

$399,000 

4 Windcrest Lane, Millis 


$399,000 

46 Timberline Rd., Millis 


$439,900 

15 Gervais Way, Uxbridge 


$329,900 

7 King Phillip, Bellingham 

Laina Kaplan 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

$99,900 

Map 31/Lot 5 Farm St, Millis 


$499,900 

6 Partridge Lane, Millis 


$384,900 

907 Highland St, Holliston 


$449,900 

2 Brittany Road, Bellingham 

Laina Kaplan 

$359,900 

27 Jefferson Rd, Northborough 

Laina Kaplan 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

$245,000 

69 Key Street, Millis 


$519,900 

13 Symmes Rd., Franklin 


$339,900 

391 Chestnut Street, Franklin 


$559,900 

155 Clinton St, Hopkinton 


$289,900 

58 Hilltop Drive, Millis 


STRONG: 

• NEGOTIATION 

• INTEGRITY 

• ETHICS 

• KNOWLEDGE 

FOR OUR CLIENTS 

We would never use another agent other than Laina for any future real estate endeavors. 

Not only did she help us purchase our current home but we also used her services to sell 

our previous home. She is very professional and her experience and knowledge of 

the home buying/selling process makes a stressful undertaking quite seemless. She is 

always available to her clients day or night and 7 days a week. We highly recommend 

Laina as she will put her clients best interest first and you can be assured every last 

detail will be taken care of. – Chris & Paula Dunphy

Medway/Millis May 2016

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