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Millis Town Hall to Become 

More Accessible, thanks to 

Citizen’s Petition 

Mary Russo an Advocate for Millis Seniors 

By J.D. O’Gara 

Mary Russo planned to 

meet a friend at the Millis Senior 

Center one cold, rainy 

day. Russo enjoys playing poker 

and cribbage and has even 

organized tournaments. Although 

she waited, her friend, 

who was 85, never showed up. 

Worried, she called. 

“She got stuck out at the 

entrance to the elevator,” says 

Russo. “I was waiting for her 

at the senior center, and she 

didn’t come. She said, ‘Mary, I 

got so wet, I had to go home.’” 

Russo, who downsized 

and moved to Millis in 2000, 

thought something should be 

done to make the doors more 

accessible to seniors who use 

the senior center. “The Veterans 

Memorial Building is the 

most used building in Millis, 

and it’s not even accessible,” 

she says. 

Mary Russo, center, has become an unexpected advocate for Millis 

seniors, having successfully petitioned, with a a lot of help, to 

have more accessible doors at the elevator and at the wheelchair 

ramp entrances to Millis Town Hall, located at the Veterans 

Memorial Building. On November 7, her petitioned article was 

unanimously approved by the town. From left: Bryan Riley, Brooks 

Corl, Mary Russo, Michelle Jones and Mary Skilling 

PETITION 

continued on page 3 

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drawing professional musicians 

from all around the area. 

“This is a first class, professional 

presentation,” says Paul 

Surapine, Claflin Hill Symphony 

Orchestra founder, orchestra 

conductor, executive and artistic 

director. “All members of the 

orchestra are professional musicians.” 

Surapine, who was trained 

in clarinet by “one of the greatest 

clarinet teachers in New York 

City,” settled in Milford in 1992. 

A year later, he says, he became 

part of an aging Milford Concert 

Band. 

The idea of starting his own 

concert series was inspired by a 

concert in which Surapine played 

at Carnegie Hall in the late 1990s, 

in which the stage was opened 

up to kids. “The place was filled 

with people who had never come 

to Carnegie Hall,” he says. “I set 

out on a path to do something like 

that. I was going to put together 

a concert series in Franklin,” he 

says. The idea was to get people 

who had never come to a symphony, 

to come. 

Surapine wasn’t just looking 

for average musicians. 

“We’re bringing the highest 

level. The musicians around here 

are great. We live on the outskirts 

of one of the greatest cultural 

magnets of the world,” says 

Surapine. Claflin Hill members 

do not audition, but are found 

by members having played with 

them somewhere else. 

“Our orchestra is not the kind 

of orchestra where you have formal 

auditions. It’s friends recommending 

friends at the very 

highest level,” says Jagan Nath 

Singh Khalsa, second violinist 

and one of the founding members 

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The Medway Christmas 

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took place on November 

26. 

Victoria “Vicki” Stilwell 

is a lifelong resident of Medway. 

She graduated Medway 

High School in 1955 

after serving as Secretary of 

her class for four years. She 

was very active at Medway 

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including cheerleading. 

She married Gene Stilwell 

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its veterans in 2016 at the newly 

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PETITION 

continued from page 1 

“I had no idea what the heck 

I was getting into,” laughs Mary, 

after, thanks to her effort and the 

help of friends, town employees, 

the Council on Aging Board of 

Directors, and Rep. David Linsky, 

the town of Millis approved 

her petitioned article to fund 

$10,590 for three automatic 

doors at the Veterans Memorial 

Building in order to make them 

more accessible. 

When Russo began her effort, 

she spoke with the Council 

on Aging Board of Directors, 

and then she sent a request to 

the former town administrator, 

who denied it, saying that 

the building was handicapped 

accessible by code and the 

doors were not heavy enough. 

“With the support of Kaplan 

Hasanoglu, on the Board of Directors 

on the COA, they suggested 

I do a citizen’s petition,” 

says Russo. “We did it out of 

necessity, because it was our only 

option.” 

Russo, inexperienced in such 

matters at the time, wrote a 

petition and began getting signatures. 

At the same time, she 

began calling companies to get 

quotes on the cost of automatic 

doors. Once she got to about 150 

signatures, however, she found 

out that the document was not 

worded properly. 

“I met with David Linsky,” 

says Russo. “He was very supportive, 

and he had his aide June 

send me a prototype of what an 

official petition should look like. 

Linsky himself sent me a letter 

telling me the steps I should 

take. Between what he sent me, 

and with the help of two town 

workers, Pat Sjogren and Lisa 

Harding, who helped look it over 

and check if it was okay, I wrote 

it out, and my grandson did it up 

for me on his computer.” 

Mary says she “tried to cover 

all the bases,” while getting a lot 

of help from friends and town 

employees, especially Michelle 

Jones. “I was getting the three 

quotes and I got 20 signatures 

onto the final petition, I brought 

it up to Pat Sjogren, and she 

made sure they were registered 

voters and got it up on the proper 

time frame.” 

Russo says she soon got a call 

from James Neville, on the Board 

of Selectmen, who noted that 

capital items are usually taken 

care of in the spring. A few days 

later, however, Neville called back 

again, saying that he’d talked to 

the town attorney, and since she 

had submitted the petition in the 

proper time frame, the town had 

to hear it. Neville invited Russo 

to a Board of Selectman meeting 

to discuss her petition. 

Flanked by friends Belinda 

Barrett, Bryan Riley, President of 

the Friends of the Millis Council 

on Aging, and two members of 

the COA board, Kaplan Hasanoglu 

and Mary Skilling, COA 

Chair, Russo made her case. 

“I went to talk to them and 

explain the petition and why I 

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man spoke.” Later, Russo 

took her same case to the finance 

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At the November 7 town 

meeting, the town unanimously 

approved the request to replace 

three doors at Veterans Memorial 

Building with automatic 

doors, making the building, and 

the senior center it houses, more 

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“This is a great example of 

how a group of concerned citizens 

can get something enacted 

in town,” says Brooks Corl, treasurer 

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“I really wanted to show that 

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for the new carpeting now lining 

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of the group. “Paul has a knack 

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our audience and the amazing 

opportunity to present such great 

pieces of music for this region. 

We perform the masterworks 

of the symphonic form, as well 

as pops and holiday programs. 

Where can you hear these classics 

without traveling at great expense 

to Boston?” 

Milford Town Hall also provides 

an intimate musical experience. 

“The orchestra is sitting in the 

middle of the audience,” says 

Surapine. “Sometimes, at intermission, 

people walk up to speak 

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The audience seems to agree. 

Susan Heavner, formerly of 

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“They were wonderful, and 

the music selection was diverse 

and appealed to a wide range 

of ages/tastes,” says Heavner. 

“I soon began attending their 

concerts at Milford Upper Town 

Hall and couldn’t believe how 

lucky we are to have such an orchestra 

in our area. For me the 

CHSO rivals the Boston musical 

events.” 

Michael Marrafino, of Medway, 

agrees. 

“My only regret is that we 

didn’t start enjoying this great orchestra 

from its beginning,” says 

Marrafino, who grew up in New 

York in a family where everyone 

played an instrument. “I was 

well attuned to classical music, 

both symphony and opera, but I 

could seldom get into the city to 

see a symphony or an opera … 

I find it an incredible blessing to 

have such a great professional orchestra 

almost in my back yard.” 

Marrafino, who attends concerts 

with his wife. 

The Claflin Hill Symphony 

Orchestra’s 17th consecutive 

season kicked off Saturday evening 

November 5, 2016 with 

“In the Shadow of Ludwig Van” 

– a program featuring music of 

Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn 

and Johannes Brahms.. 

“This season, we are exploring 

some of the great “symphonies” 

of the orchestral literature,” 

says Surapine. “Each concert 

will present a major symphony, 

paired in the traditional Claflin 

Hill “fusion cuisine” style of 

programming with other musical 

offerings that make a fitting accompaniment 

and may be more 

familiar to the listener.” 

This month in the CHSO 

2016-17 season is the annual 

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of “Silent Night,” the Amy Grant 

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Ticket prices range from $25 

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Great Complement to Adult 

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The professional players in 

the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra 

have a chance to pass on 

their love of music when they 

work with the Claflin Hill Youth 

Symphonies, a group that meets 

on Sundays at Mass Bay Community 

College in Framingham. 

“They started out originally 

in 2000 as the Metrowest Youth 

Orchestra,” says Paul Surapine, 

music director for the Youth 

Orchestra as well as the 17-year 

running Claflin Hill Symphony 

Orchestra. “They contacted us 

in 2005, and they were looking 

to establish a mentor relationship 

between our professionals 

and their kids. 

“I have played trombone in 

the Claflin Hill Youth Symphony 

and Wind Ensemble since 7th 

grade,” says Ben Dooley, of Holliston. 

“I joined because my sister 

was in the group. In Holliston, 

we don’t have an orchestra, so 

CHYS is a good supplement to 

my musical training. I appreciate 

the chance to play music which is 

more challenging than the music 

we play in my school band, and 

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I also enjoy meeting 

musicians from other 

schools. Paul is entertaining 

and teaches 

us so much about the 

music.” 

Surapine says the 

youth orchestra was 

absorbed into Claflin 

Hill in 2013, at parents’ 

request. 

“Now we have 100 kids from 

40 different towns, and we’re 

having the best year ever,” he 

says. The group has different 

ensembles, has launched chamber 

music ensembles, a beginner 

string orchestra and a wind ensemble. 

Anna Damigella, of Holliston, 

plays trumpet with the group. 

She got involved with the Claflin 

Hill Youth Ensembles after 

a friend recommended it. Her 

parents, she says, also attended 

Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra 

concerts. Anna hopes to attend 

music school to study music education 

and says she appreciates 

“the the opportunity to play with 

a symphony orchestra, which is 

The Claflin Hill Youth Symphony 

now boasts 100 young musicians 

from 40 different towns, and 

they’re tackling masterful works. 

not something I am exposed to 

at school. I have also made some 

really good friends, and I love 

playing with such talented musicians 

who share the same passion 

as me. This is a great way to challenge 

myself and grow.” 

Surapine, too, is proud of the 

work the young musicians are 

doing, and the challenging music 

they’re tackling. 

“Right now we’re doing 

Hayden symphony, “Cebalius 

Finlandia,” says Surapine, “and 

we’re doing the real version.” 

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Admission is a bag of candy to 

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There will be two sessions, 

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Space is limited for this very 

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Last year over 140 children 

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The event will be held in the 

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Charles River Chorale to Present “Home for the Holidays” 

Concert for Chorale and Small Orchestra, December 10 at Medway High School 

On Saturday, December 10, 

2016, the Charles River Chorale 

will present its annual holiday 

concert. Accompanied by 

a small orchestra and harp, the 

Chorale will perform at Medway 

High School starting at 7:30 p.m. 

The Charles River Children’s 

Choir will also perform. 

Ticket prices at the door are 

$18 for adults, $15 for seniors 

and full-time students, and $10 

for children under 12. A special 

family-of-four price of $50 is 

available for two adults and two 

dependent children. 

Under the direction of Ashley 

Nelson, the Chorale will first 

present Randall Thompson’s 

Frostiana: Seven Country Songs, 

putting seven of Robert Frost’s 

poems to music. This piece will 

be accompanied by the small 

orchestra. The collection was 

originally performed for the Bicentennial 

of Amherst, Massachusetts 

in 1959. They will also 

highlight the skills of Susan Fortin, 

Assistant Music Director and 

piano accompanist. 

Other pieces will include 

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” 

“Homeward Bound,” “Bring 

Him Home (Les Miserables),” 

“Home (Beauty and the Beast),” 

“Somewhere in My Memory,” 

and “Home for the Holidays.” 

The Children’s Choir’s pieces 

are yet to be announced. The 

children will also help lead the 

traditional sing-along, and will 

be accompanied by Everard 

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The Chorale’s annual Silent 

Auction fund-raiser will be held 

as usual, featuring about fifty 

items donated by local businesses 

and members. The Chorale also 

raises funds through its program 

and adbook, which features local 

businesses, and a raffle specifically 

targeted to earn funds for 

the Chorale’s outreach to the 

community. In recent years, 

the outreach funds have been 

directed toward the Children’s 

Choir. 

Medway High School is a new 

venue for the Chorale, which 

performed primarily at Millis 

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thirty-one seasons. 

The Chorale draws membership 

from throughout the Charles 

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The group hopes to continue to 

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Living Healthy 

Glaucoma: What It Is and How to Treat It 

By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., 

Milford Franklin Eye Center 

Glaucoma is a progressive 

disease of the optic nerve which 

works like a cable, connecting 

the eye and the brain. Glaucoma 

happens when the pressure inside 

the eye is higher than the optic 

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vision if left untreated, starting 

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most frustrating characteristic of 

glaucoma is that for many years, 

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by a patient. 

Although anyone can get 

glaucoma, some people are at 

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Almost 2% of Americans 

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Approximately 

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By the year 2020, it is estimated 

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by 50% to 3.6 million patients. 

Glaucoma accounts 

for approximately 12% of 

all new cases of legal blindness 

each year. 

The optic nerve is like 

a cable made up of over 

1 million nerve fibers that carry 

the information collected by your 

eye (retina) to the visual cortex of 

the brain for processing. Glaucoma 

slowly decreases the ability 

of your optic nerve to carry this 

information to your brain. 

The buildup of pressure, 

in your eye, causes glaucoma. 

There are currently two basic 

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pressure causes glaucoma. 

Either high intra-ocular pressure 

decreases blood flow to the optic 

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the individual nerve fibers. 

At first, open-angle glaucoma 

has no symptoms. Vision stays 

normal, and there is no pain. 

As glaucoma remains untreated, 

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they see things clearly in front of 

them, they miss objects to the 

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their eye. It may seem as though 

they are looking through a tunnel. 

Over time, the remaining 

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evaluate the trabecular meshwork 

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exits the eye; tonometry: which 

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pachymetry: which measures the 

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photos; pictures of the eye are 

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Glaucoma is much like hypertension 

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Wednesday, 8:30- 2 p.m. 

Thursday, 8:30-1p.m. and Fridays, 

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You must make an appointment 

for that meeting. Some appointments 

may take up to an hour, so 

please plan accordingly. 

Millis Lions Holiday Party: 

Millis Seniors are invited to attend 

the 47th annual Holiday 

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Lions Club. This year it will be 

held at Millis High School on 

Sunday, December 11, 2016 

at 12 noon. Please come and 

enjoy good company, great food 

and fabulous holiday entertainment. 

The Millis Lions, with the 

help of the Millis High School 

students, look forward to serving 

you and wish to thank you for all 

you do. Your past and continuous 

support and participation 

in our many fundraising events 

throughout the year is greatly appreciated. 

Dress festively, casual, 

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you! We look forward to seeing 

you on December 11th. 

Please RSVP to Dan Adler 

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information. 

HELP! Looking for Volunteers! 

Nurses to do blood pressure 

checks for our residents. Currently 

we have two volunteer 

positions available. The first and 

third Wednesday from 11-12 or 

the second and fourth Wednesday 

from 11-12. 

Super Bingo Wednesday, 

December 28th at 12:15. The 

prize for the last game is $25! 

Inclement Weather Policy: 

In the event that Millis schools 

are cancelled due to inclement 

weather, Council on Aging transportation 

will also be cancelled. 

Transportation may also be cancelled 

if the driver judges the 

conditions to be too hazardous. 

Please be aware of this policy, 

as we will be unable to transport 

individuals to and from medical 

appointments on snow days. We 

apologize for any inconvenience. 

TRIPS : 

New Years at Noon~ December 

31st~ $89, Leave Millis 

at 9:15 A.M. return at 4:30 

p.m. 2-hour cruise aboard the 

Odyssey, Luncheon on Boston 

Harbor(Choose from Crab & 

Mussel Gratin, Romesco Crust 

Salmon, Roasted Turkey Breast, 

Cauliflower Steak) DJ Entertainment, 

Champagne Toast~ Party 

Favors. For complete itinerary, 

please call the Center. 

Charles River Medical Associates, P.C. 

Welcomes Jeffrey Gorodetsky, M.D. to the Millis area 

Family Medicine 

Adult Medicine: 

• Annual physical and preventative care 

• Managing chronic medical problems 

• Same day sick visit appointments. 

Pediatric Care: 

• Well child care and school/sports physicals 

• Same day sick visits 

Accepting 

New 

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Aesthetics: 

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In Pursuit 

of 

Presents 

2016 

The Medway Police Association 

is holding a toy drive with 

the goal of filling a police car 

with toys. These gifts will go to 

less fortunate children in Medway 

and other charitable children’s 

groups during this holiday 

season. 

We ask that donations be 

made at the Medway Police Department 

or at one of the donation 

events listed below. Those 

who would like to drop off a toy 

can do so at the Medway Police 

Station, 315 Village Street. 

Board games, dolls, building 

toys, art supplies, puzzles, action 

figures and coloring books are 

suggested. 

Help us make this a special 

holiday for those in need! 

Call or email if you have any 

questions. 

Sergeant Jason Brennan 

Medway Police 

jbrennan@medwaypolice.com 

(508) 533-3212 

Donation Events: 

Dec. 2 Middle School- 

Morning Drop-Off 

Dec. 9 Burke School- 

Morning Drop-Off 

Dec. 10 Parish Center 

Pancake Breakfast 

Dec. 16 McGovern School 

Morning Drop-off 

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Millis Public Library Wins $15,000 Heritage Trust Grand Prize 

The Millis Public Library is 

pleased to announce that it has 

been awarded the $15,000 Heritage 

Trust Grand Prize from Dell, 

Inc.. This funding will allow the 

Millis Public Library to preserve 

and provide access to the Millis 

Town Collection – yearbooks dating 

back to the 1950s, town reports 

dating back to the 1800s, documents 

dating back to the 1700s, 

and thousands of photographs 

that together tell Millis’ unique 

story. Founded in 2007 by EMC 

Corporation, which was acquired 

by Dell Technologies in September 

2016, the Heritage Trust program 

enables organizations around the 

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world to preserve and provide access 

to their local cultural information 

through digitization. 

“We’re thrilled that we’re going 

to be able to save the Millis Town 

Collection,” says Alex Lent, Director 

of the Millis Public Library. 

“And we’re hugely grateful, not 

only to Dell, but also to the people 

of Millis and everyone who voted 

for our project.” In July, Millis Public 

Library learned that it was the 

only library in the United States to 

make it to the final round of the 

competition – public voting. Millis 

residents rallied to the cause, sharing 

the Library’s appeal for votes 

far and wide. EveryLibrary, a library 

Political Action Committee, 

helped spread the word, as did the 

Boston Public Library. 

“Dell’s business strategy is 

guided by the idea that technology 

should support positive growth 

and change the world for the better,” 

said Jeremy Ford, Director of 

Giving, Dell Inc.. “The Heritage 

Trust program allows organizations 

from across the globe more 

access to local cultural information 

through digital technology. 

We are excited to see Millis Public 

Library use these funds to provide 

the community more insight to the 

history and culture of the town.” 

Approximately $2,000 of the 

Drive into the Holidays with Medway Business Council 

Medway business owners are 

welcome to take a “brake” and join 

the Medway Business Council for 

a holiday breakfast at the new Direct 

Tire & Auto Service, 72 Main 

Street (Rt. 109) in Medway. The 

event will take place the morning 

of Wednesday, December 14th 

from 7:30-9 a.m., and will feature 

a winter driving theme. The event 

is OPEN TO ALL AREA BUSI- 

NESSES in Medway and surrounding 

communities. You don’t 

have to be a member to attend. 

Event highlights will include 

light breakfast refreshments, winter 

car care tips and a showroom tour. 

Attendees will have an opportunity 

to ask the experts at Direct Tire 

about driving safe this winter and 

also have a chance to win a car 

safety themed door prize. 

In addition, the Medway Business 

Council will be collecting gently 

used coats for adults, children 

or infants for the Anton’s Cleaners 

Coats for Kids program, New 

England’s largest coat drive. Please 

check your coat closet and bring 

gently used coats to the event to 

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We are a daycare, boarding and grooming facility. 

In need of experiened dog handles and daycare 

monitors, who care and value all breeds of dogs. 

Call 508.794.1256 or stop in at 

1363 Main Street, Millis 

to obtain an employee application. 

TimoThy GranTham 

ELECTRICIAN 

Serving your electrical needs 

for new work, remodeling and repair. 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

funding will be used to purchase 

digitization equipment – a special 

archival scanner and digital 

storage devices. The remaining 

majority of the Trust will fund a 

part-time technician to operate 

the scanner. After the Library fully 

scans the Millis Town Collection, 

it will be able to scan the collections 

of other local organizations 

interested in digitizing their collections. 

The Museo Universitario Arte 

Contemporáneo and the Museo 

Dolores Olmedo, both of Mexico, 

won the second place $10,000 

prize and third place $5,000 prize, 

respectively. 

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Registration fee for the meeting 

is $15/members and $20/ 

non-members. Please RSVP and 

register online at www.medwaybusinesscouncil.org 

by Dec. 9. For 

more information about MBC and 

recaps of past events, visit www. 

medwaybusinesscouncil.org. 

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Medway Community 

Education Winter 

Programs 

Visit Us at Our 

New Location! 

781-647-7973 

235 E. Main St., Milford 

New England 

Winter is approaching, so 

do not let the winter doldrums 

set in. During these months, it 

is important to keep ourselves 

busy and active to ensure our 

minds remain stimulated and renewed. 

Let us help you make this 

happen with an array of exciting 

programs for all ages. Our programs 

are open to residents from 

all surrounding communities at 

no additional charge. We offer a 

15% discount to senior citizens 

and active military families for 

our classes. 

Our over 80 upcoming programs 

include many new classes, 

as well as our all-time favorites, 

for every age – Youth Programs 

feature art, science, fitness, cooking 

and safety programs; Teen 

Programs include driver’s education, 

college test preparation, 

self-defense for women, private 

music lessons and much more; 

Adult Programs highlight fitness, 

food and wine, art, CPR, business, 

finance, photography and 

exciting trips for the entire family. 

Please visit our website at 

www.medwayce.org to browse 

our Winter Brochure – registration 

and payment links are also 

accessible for quick and easy registering. 

To contact the Community 

Education Office, call (508) 

533-3222 option 4 or email us at 

communityed@medwayschools. 

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New Christmas Tree in Choate 

Park Donated by R.P. Marzilli 

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• Fall Cleanup 

• Snow Removal 

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A big Thank You to R.P. 

Marzilli Landscape Contractor! 

Marzilli donated the new 

16’ Christmas Tree to the Town 

of Medway after the original 

Christmas Tree was removed 

earlier this year as part of the 

Route 109 Transportation Improvement 

Project. The friendly 

crew from Marzilli were hard 

at work planting it in front of 

the tennis courts this morning. 

Members of the Christmas Parade 

Committee and the Board 

of Selectmen were joined by 

Mrs. Sandra Greene Davidson, 

who was a member of the Girl 

Scout Troop that donated the 

original Christmas Tree in 1958 

and her niece Amanda Fletcher, 

who is a current member of 

Girl Scout Troop #79241. Pictured: 

Members of the Marzilli 

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Medway Affordable Housing News 

The Medway Affordable 

Housing Trust will soon be putting 

Unit 4-5 Kingson Lane on 

the market. The 2 bedroom, approximately 

1,700 sq .ft. condo 

townhouse has been thoroughly 

updated and is in move-in condition. 

The anticipated price will 

be in the $150k range. NOTE: 

This property will be sold according 

to 40B guidelines and 

subject to a perpetual deed restriction 

that limits all future 

sale prices to changes in income 

NOT market values. 

Since this is an “affordable” 

home, income and asset limits 

are in place to determine 

qualified applicants. (E.G. 

Fall 2016 income limits range 

from $51,150 for a single person 

household to $65,750 for a 

household of 3. Household assets 

limit is $75,000.) 

Once opened, the application 

period will last a minimum of 6 

weeks. Preparing a complete application 

package is hard work 

and some components require 

significant lead time. While application 

forms for this unit are 

not yet available, it is possible to 

begin preparing for its issue. 

Typically, a complete application 

includes: 

The Application Form specific 

to the property being sold; 

Mortgage pre-approval letter 

from a lender familiar with 

affordable deed restrictions and 

complying with DHCD financing 

guidelines; 

Financial documentation 

(Note: Terms such as “recent” 

or “current” refer to the eventual 

date of submission): 

• 3 most recent Federal 

tax returns; 

• 3 most recent W2 and/or 

1099-R forms; 

• 6 most recent checking account 

statements; 

• Most current statement for 

savings accounts, investment 

accounts, retirement accounts, 

certificates of deposit, owned 

property, gifts toward down 

payment; 

• 5 most recent consecutive pay 

stubs (copies of unemployment 

checks); 

• If self-employed: a detailed income/expense 

spreadsheet for 

the last 6 months and business 

checking and savings account 

statements; 

• Social Security: most recent 

statement of current year’s 

monthly payments and statement 

of amount received for 

latest tax year; 

• Pension Payments: most recent 

statement of current year’s 

monthly payments and state 

ment of amount received for 

latest tax year; 

• Child support/alimony: 

copy of divorce settlement indicating 

amount of payment; 

Contact information of anyone 

providing a gift amount 

toward down payment; 

• Copies of divorce settlement 

papers, if you ‘ve owned a 

home in the last 3 years that 

was sold as part of divorce 

proceedings. 

Notices about the availability 

of application forms will be published 

in local newspapers, on 

the Town of Medway website 

and sent to registrants of the Affordable 

Housing list serve. 

The Town’s affordable housing 

notification service can be 

accessed from the “Affordable 

Housing” page under “Boards & 

Committees.” 

Further information can be 

requested from Doug Havens, 

Community Housing Coordinator: 

dhavens@townofmedway. 

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Medway Veterans 

Day Celebration 

There was a wonderful Veterans 

Day Breakfast at the Medway 

Senior Center on Friday, 

November 11th. The Friends of 

Medway Elders, Veteran volunteers, 

Senior Center Volunteers, 

and members of the Medway 

Police Department collaborated 

to serve up a wonderful breakfast 

for Medway Veterans and their 

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families. Thank you to everyone 

who volunteered and attended 

and thank you Representative 

Jeff Roy for all that you do to 

support our veterans. Special 

thanks to Colonel Matondi, the 

Memorial Committee, and Senior 

Center Director Courtney 

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Three from Medway 

Graduate Call/ 

Volunteer Firefighter 

Program 

Austin Boyt, Connor Westenfield, 

and Jared Davis graduated 

from the Call/Volunteer Firefighter 

Program on November 9, 

2016. The ceremony was held 

at the Massachusetts Firefighting 

Academy in Stow, MA. The 

graduates attended 240 hours of 

training spanning 4 months. The 

three graduates obtained their 

national Firefighter I & II certification. 

The class total was over 

30 from fire departments across 

the state. 

Assistant Chief Mike Fasolino, 

Graduate Austin Boyt, Graduate 

Connor Westenfield, Graduate 

Jared Davis and Chief Jeff Lynch 

at the Massachusetts Firefighting 

Academy in Stow, Ma on 

Wednesday, November 9, 2016. 

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Please Help for First Annual 

Millis Toy Drive 

The Millis Police 

and Fire Department 

are proud to partner 

with Needham Bank 

and Isabella’s Deli 

for our First Annual 

Millis Toy Drive. 

We are seeking 

your assistance in 

bringing the Holiday 

spirit to the less fortunate! 

Your donated toys, 

clothing, and books 

will be delivered to 

children in Millis. 

Donating or contributing 

is easy, and it 

will bring great joy to 

you and your family. 

We will be accepting 

donations at the Millis 

Police Department, 

Needham Bank (Millis 

Branch), and Isabella’s 

Deli until December 

19th. 

The Millis Police 

and Fire will be picking 

up toys as well. December 

10th & 11th we will 

be making our rounds 

through the neighborhoods. 

For the pickup 

schedule, check the 

Millis Police Department 

or Millis Fire 

Department Facebook 

pages. 

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Free Dinner & 

Christmas Concert 

at Medway 

Community Church 

Santa’s Holiday House 

The Medway Community 

Church,193 Main Street, Medway, 

MA is offering a free dinner 

and Christmas concert 

performed by our Praise and 

Worship Band and Choir on 

Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 

5:30 p.m. Enjoy delicious hot 

soup, bread, and dessert following 

the concert. All ages, 

families or singles, are warmly 

invited. This entire event is a gift 

to you, our community; no reservations 

or tickets are required. 

For further information please 

visit www.medwaycc.org or 

contact the church office at (508) 

533-7032. 

A Gifting Experience for 

Kids - Millis Recreation Dept. 

Do your children love to have 

their own gifts to give for the 

holidays? Walk them through 

the Recreation Department’s 

Holiday House. They will have 

a chance to pick out and beautifully 

wrap 5 small gifts from our 

holiday store. This is not a dropoff 

event. Please call (508) 376- 

7050 or email kfogarty@ 

millis.net to reserve slot. 

Veterans Memorial Building, 

Room 18 All Ages 

Saturday, December 17th 

One Session 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 

Entry Fee: $15 with reservation 

or $20 at the door. 

Medway Boy Scouts Breakfast 

with Santa December 10th 

The Medway Boy Scouts 

Troops 367 and 109 are 

having their annual Santa 

Breakfast on Saturday, December 

10 th from 7:30-11 

a.m. at St. Joseph Parish 

Center, 145 Holliston Street, 

Medway. Suggested donations 

are $6 for Adults, $4 

for Children, and $4 for 

Seniors. In addition to supporting 

Medway Scouts, the 

event is always a local favorite 

including… a tasty All You 

Can Eat Breakfast… Pictures 

with Santa… and a very popular 

Silent Auction. 

Boy Scouting is alive and 

well in the town of Medway. As 

of today, we have over 50 boys 

who are active in the Scouting 

program. In order to help keep 

these boys and their families active 

in Scouting, each unit’s committee 

underwrites a portion of 

the cost. Whether it involves new 

uniforms, tents or equipment, 

monthly outings, or a family in 

need of financial support for 

summer camp, we rely on the 

community to assist us in providing 

a quality program for Medway’s 

youth. 

Our annual “Breakfast with 

Santa” is a group effort of the 

two Boy Scout Units in Medway. 

Yearly, we serve over 500 attendees, 

and we anticipate this year’s 

turnout will be even larger. While 

the food is cooked by ServSafe 

certified adults, the scouts work 

diligently to serve a delicious 

breakfast consisting of eggs, pancakes, 

ham, sausage, coffee, tea, 

cocoa, milk, and juice. 

Of course, Santa will be in his 

North Pole workshop to hear children’s 

wishes for the holidays 

and pose with the children for 

memorable digital pictures 

taken by local photographers. 

And while you’re waiting to 

see Santa, feel free to join 

in the Reindeer Games and 

other fun activities for the kids. 

To top it all off, do some 

holiday shopping at the Silent 

Auction and bid on dozens of 

available items including gift 

baskets, wine selections, restaurant 

certificates, local business 

services, and even the occasional 

professional sports memorabilia. 

Many local area businesses donate 

their services and products 

so there’s lots to choose from. Last 

year’s auction had over 70 distinct 

items and 127 items to bid on. 

So come join the fun and 

support your local scouts Saturday 

December 10th from 7:30- 

11 a.m. at Saint Joseph’s Parish 

Center, 145 Holliston Street, 

Medway. 

Once again, suggested donations 

are $6 for Adults, $4 for 

Children and $4 for Seniors. 

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The Santa Foundation, Inc. Turns 30 

Charitable Group Helped 861 Families Last Year with 

Gifts, Emergency Needs 


Thirty years of giving. 

This year, the Franklin-based 

Santa Foundation turns 30 years 

old. What began with Bob Sullivan 

and his wife hoping to give 

a good Christmas to two children 

30 years ago has turned into a 

foundation that supports needy 

families in the region year round, 

not just during the holidays. Sullivan 

and his partner, Richard 

Timmons, along with a handful 

of volunteers (15 part-time), do 

their best to give hope to about 

900 families a year. In total, they 

put in 2,500 hours of volunteer 

time a year, with Sullivan & Associates 

incurring all costs (about 

$12,000 a year), so that 100% of 

donations will benefit those who 

need it. 

“I think the need grows every 

year,” says Sullivan, who says he 

doesn’t see things getting much 

better, after three decades. In particular, 

he says, “The homeless 

are a lost group. There are millions 

of homeless children living 

in the U.S. right now. No one talks 

about that. That’s a big problem, 

and there’s no shelter space anywhere.” 

In 2015, the foundation distributed 

a total of over $50K to 

needy local families, with $9,450 

toward rent/mortgage alone and 

another $9,720 in family support 

and $10,586 toward other family 

needs, which range from utility 

bills to packed school backpacks. 

In fact, in looking at the numbers 

for the past 30 years, Sullivan says 

he was surprised to find the Santa 

Foundation paid almost a half a 

million dollars ($487,774) in electric 

bills. In 30 years, the foundation 

supported 1,300 people 

with oil or rent, and it provided 

482,427 gifts to 73,095 people in 

need during the holiday season. 

Last year alone, the Santa Foundation 

supported 861 families, 

including 5,683 individuals with 

52,852 gifts estimated (at about 

$20 per gift) to total $1,057,704. 

And those families aren’t just 

Franklin families. Immediately 

local to Franklin, in which the 

Santa Foundation helps 161 families, 

the foundation supports: 

• 71 families in Norfolk 

• 69 families in Medway 

• 51 families in Plainville 

• 50 families in Bellingham 

• 48 families in Milford 

• 47 families in Blackstone 

• 39 families in Wrentham 

• 29 families in Millis 

• 21 families in Attleboro, 

among others. 

“People are under-employed 

more than they’re unemployed,” 

says Sullivan, who says the foundation 

helps lot of single mothers. 

He recalls seeing a local post office 

job opening with a salary of 

$32,000 a year. “If you’re a oneincome 

family,” he says, “How 

can you live on that? 

It’s scary when you think that 

people are one lost paycheck 

away from being on the street, 

and that happens a lot,” he says. 

“We’re the greatest country in the 

world. It doesn’t make sense we 

should have so many homeless 

people.” 

Sullivan says he doesn’t buy 

putting any stigma on being poor 

“If they’re poor, they’re poor. 

Help them,” says the father and 

grandfather, who sees it as his 

God-given mission to help. 

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“The only thing I want from 

these people is – let us help them. 

If I help them and it gives the 

parents a little hope, it can change 

the outlook of the family.” 

Sullivan says he wants struggling 

families to maintain their 

dignity. 

“If they don’t have dignity, 

they have no confidence. If they 

don’t have confidence, they aren’t 

going to get a job,” he says. He 

remembers one abused woman 

who’d fled her husband and came 

to the Santa Foundation, ashamed 

to ask for help. “She was homeless 

… her head’s down, she’s embarrassed,” 

says Sullivan. The same 

woman came in two weeks later 

with a thank-you note, thrilled to 

have a job at McDonald’s. Later, 

she came back again, reporting 

on having a better job. 

“Who can change the economic 

future of that family? The 

kids? No. The parents. Give the 

parents hope,” says Sullivan, who 

this month will take his foundation 

a step further and realize a 

dream he’s had for 20 years, that 

of opening a halfway house for a 

homeless family. 

“It’s called Debbie’s’ Place, 

after my daughter, who died of 

cancer,” he says. “We’re working 

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Dean Men’s Soccer Season Ends at 

USCAA National Tournament 

The Dean College men’s 

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Sports 

Girls Ice Hockey Team at Medway Could Be Dominant 

By KEN HAMWEY 

The Medway girls ice hockey 

team is eight years old now, and 

there are some major milestones 

it could reach this season. 

The squad, which is a co-op 

team with Ashland, Holliston 

and Millis, has qualified for tourney 

play in all of its previous 

seven years. Another tourney 

berth would give Kurt Carter, 

who’s been the program’s only 

coach, a perfect run of eight 

straight. And, if the girls win 14 

of their 21 games, the program 

would mark 100 wins in eight 

seasons. Also, if right wing Ashley 

Fondo (Holliston) registers 17 

points, she’ll reach 100 for her 

career. 

All the potential accolades, no 

doubt, are admirable, and Carter 

would be the first in line to applaud 

if they occur. But, the veteran 

coach, who played hockey 

at Michigan State and UMass- 

Amherst, is focused first on winning 

the West Division title in the 

Southeastern Mass. Girls Hockey 

League (SEMGHL), and secondly, 

capturing a state championship. 

“We have the talent to do 

some damage,’’ Carter said. 

“But, a lot depends on how 

quickly our chemistry develops 

and how good our work ethic is. 

We lost only three starters from 

last year’s squad that finished 12- 

8-3, so that translates to having 

experience and depth. I also like 

our team’s skills, speed and athleticism.’’ 

Carter, however, has a few 

concerns, and they include filling 

two vacancies on defense and developing 

team-wide consistency. 

Medway lost center Kerryann 

Goode (all-time top scorer 

with 27 points) and defenseman 

Kasey Thoresen to graduation 

and defenseman Caroline Werner 

to prep school. But, there are 

plenty of skilled skaters on hand 

who have potential and likely will 

provide a high hockey IQ. 

For starters, there’s captain 

Meghan Moriarty, a junior center 

from Ashland. Then, there 

are a pair of senior wings — 

Fondo and Gabriella Airosus of 

Medway — who’ll give the Mustangs 

an offensive boost. Both are 

four-year veterans. 

“Meghan is a quality leader 

who is a grinder,’’ Carter said. 

“She doesn’t compile a lot of 

stats, but she’s a top-notch teammate 

who plays solid defense and 

promotes a positive tone. Ashley 

had 21 goals and 20 assists last 

year, a natural goal-scorer. She’s 

got power, speed and a strong 

wrist shot. Gabriella is gifted with 

the puck. She works very hard to 

generate offense.’’ 

Carter points to a trio of Ashland 

girls who could be the “key 

to our success.’’ They are juniors 

Maddy Hornung (center) and 

Katie McGoff (left wing) and 

senior Colleen Reardon (right 

wing). “Maddy has the best slap 

shot in the state,’’ Carter said. 

“She’s fast and strong and has the 

potential to be a top goal-scorer. 

Katie has incredible ability. She’s 

also is fast and strong and can be 

a prolific scorer. Colleen is a fouryear 

veteran who has exceptional 

speed. If she develops a quick release, 

she can score lots of goals.’’ 

Senior center Rae Lambert 

of Medway, a four-year veteran, 

played defense last year, but 

Carter sees her as a play-maker 

who could replace Goode. “Rae 

is small in stature but she’s got a 

big heart,’’ he emphasized. “Her 

flexibility enables us to use her on 

defense or at a forward slot.’’ 

A pair of defensemen — Lexi 

Maher of Ashland and Ally 

Smith of Millis — return and 

they complement one another 

effectively. A senior, Maher is a 

four-year veteran, and Smith is 

a junior. “Lexi is an incredible 

athlete,’’ Carter said. “She’ll play 

college lacrosse. She’s strong and 

aggressive. A lockdown defenseman, 

she owns the ice in front 

of the goal. Ally is our best allaround 

defenseman. She can 

shut down an opponent and 

transition to offense quickly.’’ 

Three underclassmen Carter 

hopes will emerge on defense are 

junior Gina Parlato, sophomore 

Sophia Theodore, and freshman 

Lauren Norton, all of Medway. 

“Our success on defense will depend 

on how quickly this trio develops,’’ 

he noted. 

Sophomore Rachel Gittings 

(Medway) will return in 

goal along with her 2.28 goalsagainst 

average from last year. 

Carter likes her upside. “Rachel 

Medway Girls Hockey hopes for its 8 th straight tourney this year. 

is athletic and instinctive,’’ he 

said. “She’s got fantastic ability, 

and she reacts quickly. She just 

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Medway competes in the 

West Division of the SEMGHL, 

which includes Westwood, 

Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton, 

Medfield, King Philip, Franklin, 

and Mansfield/Oliver Ames. 

Carter rates Medfield (defending 

champ), Westwood and Franklin 

as contenders for the title. “Medfield 

is strong, and Franklin and 

Westwood have good tradition,’’ 

he said. 

A Medway resident, Carter, 

who is married and has three 

children, again will stress to his 

players the importance of reaching 

their potential. He likes to 

win, but he knows coaching is 

more about teaching life lessons. 

“There are more important 

things than winning hockey 

games,’’ he noted. “But, if our 

girls focus on being successful on 

the ice, it will translate to success 

in life off the ice. The most important 

life lessons they can learn 

from sports are building character, 

being good teammates and 

developing a strong work ethic.’’ 

The Medway girls (co-op) ice 

hockey team could be a force in 

its eighth year. They have talent 

and ability, and both will be on 

display in their opener on Dec. 

17 at King Philip. They’ve got 

some milestones to achieve, but 

there’s no doubt that winning 

a state championship would be 

their most cherished accolade.


Sports 

Carter Burruss a Bonus for Millis Basketball 

By Christopher Tremblay 

When baseball began to lose 

its luster for a young Carter Burruss, 

basketball came calling in 

the form of an outside source. 

“I began playing basketball 

in second grade when my 

mom’s friend told her that I 

should play recreation basketball 

in the town,” he said. “I 

liked the constant motion of the 

game and at that time baseball 

was just getting to boring for 

me. The fast pace of basketball 

intrigued me.” 

Between fourth and eighth 

grade, the Millis native was part 

of the Metro West travel team 

while also playing AAU basketball 

from the fifth grade right 

into high school. It was here 

that he began to realize that 

he had a special talent with the 

basketball on the court. 

Burruss found himself on 

the freshman team as a seventh 

and then again as an eighth 

grader in the Millis school systems 

where he scored up about 

5 points a game, and although 

not a starter, he managed to find 

his way onto the varsity squad 

near the end of the regular season 

and into the post season. 

As a senior captain this winter, 

Burruss may find his roles 

changed in terms of team necessity 

in order to get the Mohawks 

back into the Division 4 Central 

Basketball Tournament. If they 

do manage to earn their fourth 

consecutive spot in the tournament, 

Burruss and his teammates 

are looking to change 

the past. During the past three 

trips to the post season Millis 

guide us into the tournament, 

where we’ll make it out of the 

first round.” 

Having grown a full foot 

since his original high school 

tryouts for the team, the now 

senior can look back and laugh. 

“During the tryouts, I honestly 

didn’t count on making 

Carter Burruss, who’s grown a full foot since he began playing basketball for Millis, may provide the spark 

the team needs to take play to the next level. 

has been paired up with Sutton 

in the first round. Each time 

the Mohawks have fallen. On 

the bright side, the scores have 

been getting closer; Sutton won 

56-23 in 2014, 70-33 in 2015 

and 63-55 last year. 

“At 6’2”, I believe that I am 

the tallest player on this year’s 

team. Having played guard in 

the past I’ll probably have to 

play center this year,” the senior 

captain said. “I’ll probably still 

play like a guard, but I have the 

ability to play like a big man; 

physical in the low post and able 

to rebound, too.” 

Millis Coach Paul Adams is 

hoping that Burruss can provide 

the spark needed to get the team 

to the next level of play. 

“Carter is a very versatile athlete 

that can run and jump well, 

he is also a very good outside 

shooter,” the Mohawk Coach 

said. “We’re looking for him to 

give us the ability to move up in 

the Tri-Valley League as well as 

the team – I thought it would 

definitely be a stretch due to my 

size (5’ 2”). I just wanted to do 

ok and get my name out there 

for the years to come,” Burruss 

said. “Between my freshman 

and sophomore year, I hit a 

growth spurt, and when I used 

to be a small shooter, I suddenly 

could go inside. I bulked up and 

got more aggressive under the 

basket. Now, I think I can do 

whatever the coach asks of me.” 

While already leading the team 

in scoring as a sophomore the 

growth helped his game in other 

aspects. 

“He was already our top 

scorer with 10 points a game 

playing guard, but by adding 

four inches he developed his 

game. Although he was now 

only scoring eight points a game 

for us, Carter was also adding 

10 rebounds to his stats on a 

nightly basis,” Adams said. 

Burruss had previously 

played golf for the Mohawks 

during the fall, but opted for 

soccer this year. In the spring he 

spikes a different ball on the volleyball 

court for Millis. 

“I love the game of basketball, 

but I’m a much better volleyball 

player,” the outside hitter 

on the volleyball court said. “I 

grew up with basketball and 

played basically year round, volleyball 

is something that I didn’t 

even start until my freshman 

year in high school.” 

Although he doesn’t have a 

much experience in terms of 

year on the volleyball court, 

Burruss has made up for lost 

time with his expertise play in 

the game. In college, he will 

most likely play volleyball at a 

Division 2 school, but right now 

he has the upcoming basketball 

season to worry about. 

“This year I’m hoping that 

we can improve upon our fourwin 

season of a year ago, especially 

after we had 10 wins the 

year before that,” he said. “Myself, 

I want to play better than 

I have while having fun in the 

process as it’s my last season 

with Millis.” 

Here’s to Burruss and his 

teammates not only having fun 

this season, but getting back into 

the Division 4 Central Tournament 

and exercising their past 

demons and moving onto the 

second round of play. 

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Photos by Jennifer White Farrar 

Millis High School’s dance 

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Copice, will work together 

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Friday, December 2, at 7 p.m., 

Saturday, December 3, at 3 p.m., 

and Sunday, December 4, at 2 

p.m. Tickets are available at the 

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students and seniors on Dec. 3, 

scouts are $4. On Dec. 4, seniors 

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Community Events 

December 1 

Franklin Downtown Partnership 

Annual Holiday Stroll, 

4:15-7 p.m., Main, West Central, 

East Central and Summer 

Streets in Franklin. Kicks off 

with carolers and tree lighting 

at Dean College’s Dean Hall 

Common, features Food Elves 

collection, new Holiday Stroll 

Passport, Post Mark the Postman 

at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, 

4:30-7:30 p.m., Mrs. 

Claus at the Historical Society, 

Santa at Simon’s Furniture 5-7 

p.m. and various musical and 

other entertainment. For a more 

complete schedule, visit www. 

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December 2 

Silver Screen Matinee, 1 

p.m., Millis Public Library, National 

Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 

(PG13) 

Millis Terpischore presents 

The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Millis 

High School, 245 Plain Street, 

Millis, $8 adults, $6 students 

and seniors $4. 

December 3 

Acorn Alpaca Ranch Annual 

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Boutique, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 99 

Acorn Street, Millis, tour barn, 

interact with friendly alpacas, 

browse fine Alpaca products. 

Directions can be found at 

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or call (508) 294-7085. 

Jolly Holly Fair and Millis 

Garden Club Greens Sale, 

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Church of 

Christ, 142 Exchange Street, 

Millis, hand made crafts, 

baked goods, holiday greenery 

Jingle Bell Run 5K Run 

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11:30 a.m., Olive Day 

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The Nutcracker, 3 p.m., 

Millis High School, 245 

Plain Street, Millis, $8 adults, 

$6 students and seniors $4. 

December 4 

Acorn Alpaca Ranch Annual 

Holiday Open House & 

Boutique, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 99 

Acorn Street, Millis, tour barn, 

interact with friendly alpacas, 

browse fine Alpaca products. 

Directions can be found at 

www.AcornAlpacaRanch.com 

or call (508) 294-7085. 


The Nutcracker, 2 p.m., Millis 

High School, 245 Plain Street, 

Millis, $8 adults, $6 students 

and seniors $4. 

December 9 

Silver Screen Matinee, 1 

p.m., Millis Public Library, Surviving 

Christmas (PG13) 

Dinner & Holiday Movie, 

The Church of Christ, 142 

Exchange St., Millis, Dinner is 

served at 6:30 p.m. followed by 

a showing of a family-friendly 

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holiday movie. All are invited. 

Sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship 

group and is held in 

Fellowship Hall at the church. 

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December 10 

Medway Boy Scouts Breakfast 

with Santa 

The Medway Boy Scouts 

Troops 367 and 109 Santa 

Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., St. Joseph 

Parish Center, 145 Holliston 

Street, Medway. Suggested 

donations are $6 for Adults, 

$4 for Children, and $4 for Seniors. 

All You Can Eat Breakfast, 

Pictures with Santa, Silent 

Auction. 

Charles River Chorale 

“Home for the Holidays,” concert 

for chorale and small orchestra, 

7:30 p.m., $18 adults, 

$15 seniors and full-time students, 

$10 children under 12. 

Family 4-pack $50 for 2 adults 

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and 2 dependent children. Also 

features children’s choir and silent 

auction. Visit www.charlesriverchorale.net 

Millis Fund Benefit Concert 

featuring Georgia Overdrive & 

Hattie Stone Band, 7:30 p.m., 

Millis Church of Christ, 142 

Exchange Street, Millis, $15 per 

person, all proceeds benefit The 

Millis Fund 

December 11 

Free Dinner & Christmas 

Concert, Medway Community 

Church, 5:30 p.m., Enjoy delicious 

hot soup, bread, and dessert 

following the concert. All 

ages, families or singles, are 

warmly invited. Free, no reservations 

or tickets are required. 

December 14 

Medway Business Council 

holiday breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., 

Direct Tire & Auto Service, 72 

Main Street (Rt. 109) in Medway, 

All welcome. Registration 

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fee for the meeting is $15/members 

and $20/non-members. 

Please RSVP and register online 

at www.medwaybusinesscouncil. 

org by December 9. For more 

information about MBC and 

recaps of past events, visit www. 

medwaybusinesscouncil.org. 

December 16 

Silver Screen Matinee, 

1 p.m., Millis Public Library, 

Love the Coopers (PG13) 

December 17 

Medway Library Gingerbread 

Festival, 2 sessions, 10:30 

and 11:30 a.m. in the Cole 

Room, 26 High Street, Medway, 

limited to 65 children each, 

sign up starting December 1 at 

friendsofthemedwaylibrary. 

blogspot.com or medwaylib. 

org. 

December 23 

Silver Screen Matinee, 

1 p.m., Millis Public Library, 

While You Were Sleeping (PG) 

2 nd Annual Millis Fund Benefit Concert by 

Mark your calendars for some 

fun and fundraising on Saturday 

December 10th from 7-10:30 

p.m. for a concert a Fellowship 

Hall at the Church of Christ in 

Millis. Georgia Overdrive, with 

special guest Hattie Stone Band, 

will be performing. All proceeds 

will go to the Millis Fund. Tickets 

for the all ages event will be 

$15 

Millis resident Dave Schofield, 

of the Hattie Stone Band, 

says this is the second benefit 

concert he’s organized for The 

Millis Fund. He plans on making 

it an annual event. 

“Last year, we played with the 

Phat Daddies,” he says. “We had 

a good turnout; we raised some 

good money, and this year, we’re 

hoping to double it. There were 

probably close to 70 people at 

the first show. We’d love to get 

100 – and all the proceeds go to 

the Millis Fund. I believe they 

helped about 300 individuals last 

year.” 

According to Brooks Corl, 

“the Millis Fund helps Millis 

families with financial emergencies 

- usually arising from something 

unexpected and short-term 

(not for chronic problems).” The 

group was created by Millis residents 

for Millis residents. 

The Millis Fund, a 501 (C) 

(3) organization, helps these 

needy neighbors by paying the 

creditor(s) directly rather than 

giving money to the applicant. It 

is supported solely by donations. 

J.D. O’Gara 

Georgia Overdrive, with special 

guest the Hattie Stone Band, will 

play a benefit for the Millis Fund 

on December 10, at the Millis 

Church of Christ. 

Millis residents can 

apply for assistance with 

a simple, one-page application, 

up to once a year. 

These are available at 

the Millis Senior Center 

or the Church of Christ 

(Congregational) at 142 

Exchange St. Board 

members review the application 

and usually 

contact the applicant to discuss 

his or her needs and the best way 

the Millis Fund could potentially 

help. 

“The holidays can be very 

difficult for people,” says Schofield. 

“That’s why we want to do 

it then.” 

Schofield’s band, which also 

consists of members Fred Scanlan, 

from Needham, Scott Ellison, 

from Hopkinton and Ben 

Harrington, of Millis, plays a 

number of tunes, from folk and 

classic rock to blues. The group 

mainly gets together to 

play benefit concerts, 

says Schofield. 

Georgia Overdrive, 

he says, is “the 

best country rock 

cover band in Eastern 

Mass.” Schofield has 

a business connection 

with Georgia Overdrive’s 

drummer, who 

was more than willing to play the 

benefit show. 

Schofield says his days of 

playing clubs might be over, but 

putting on the benefit concert 

“allows us to stay connected to 

music and do it for a purpose, 

and to me there’s nothing better 

than that. We feel very fortunate 

to be able to that.”


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Happy Holidays & 

Thank You! 

As 2016 comes to a close, I would like to extend my 

sincerest thanks to the clients who have put their trust 

in me. Your support has made me the #1 BHHS Millis/ 

Medway agent! I value your business and your 

friendship. Thank you to all my neighbors and friends 

who have referred me to people in the community! 

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prices before refurbishing 

the homes with the goal of 

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and then some when the homes 

are ultimately put back on the 

market. Flipping has become 

popular for both expert remodelers 

and novice investors. RealtyTrac®, 

the nation’s leading 

source for comprehensive housing 

data, noted in its “Year-End 

and Q4 2015 U.S. Home Flipping” 

report that 5.5 percent of 

all single family home and condo 

sales during the year were flipped 

properties. This marked an increase 

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of what the home can look like in 

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you can chew. Make an honest 

assessment of your abilities and 

which renovations, if any, you 

can handle. If you are unskilled 

or inexperienced working with 

your hands, then it can be easy 

for an investment property to 

quickly become a money pit. Before 

purchasing a property, hire 

a trained home inspector to tour 

the home with you and point out 

all of the areas that will need 

renovation. With this list, begin 

getting estimates on how much 

money the work will entail. Determine 

if this fits with your 

budget or not. You do not want 

to invest so much that it exceeds 

what you could feasibly recoup 

when it comes time to sell. 

• Overlook cosmetic things 

when visiting properties. Cosmetic 

issues include all of the easily 

replaceable items in a home, 

such as carpeting, appliances, interior 

paint colors and cabinetry. 

Focus on the bones of the house 

— the architectural integrity and 

those little touches that you envision 

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• Seek the help of experts. 

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can save you substantial amounts 

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• Recognize that not everything 

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a coat of paint and some new 

accents may be all you need to 

transform a space. For example, 

if kitchen cabinets are in good 

condition, see if they can be 

refaced or painted instead of replaced 

entirely. Install new door 

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Greetings, 

With the Holidays upon us, I reflect upon another great year 

and just how blessed I am to have clients and friends like you! 

Your continued support is the keystone to my success. 

I hope your celebration of the season is filled with peace and 

laughter with the ones you love. 

May the New Year bring you health, happiness and good times. 

Warmest wishes, 

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Our Ad & Editorial Deadline 

is the 15th of each month, 

for the following month’s issue. 

PENDING 

342 Village St 

Millis - $425K 

SOLD 

PENDING 

10 Maple Avenue 

Millis - $369K 

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PENDING 

30 Needham Street 

Norfolk - $309K 

SOLD 

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19 Evergreen 

Franklin - $550K 

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The Holidays are the best time to put your 

house on the Market. Less Competition! 

Lisa Shestack 

REALTOR ® 

cell (617) 828-6466 

office (508) 384-3435 

Lisa@LisaIsRealEstate.com 

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26 Franklin Street, Wrentham, MA 02093 

Wishing You and Your Family 

Happy Holidays! 

More choice. More reason to call us. 

Call 617-828-6466 

33 Beverly Street 

Natick - $600K 

NEW LISTING 

3 Heidi Lane 

Natick $769,900 

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20 SpringValley, Natick - $799K 

New Construction 

5 Pearl Street, Millis - $660K 

New Contruction 

36 Stratford Street 


SOLD 

6 Broad Street, Milford 260k 

443 Rumonoski Drive, Northbridge $265k 

23 Skyline Drive, Medway $440k 

19 5Th Avenue, Watertown $485k 

9 Community Way, Foxboro $240k 

4 Fieldstone Road, Medfield $590k 

1 Pearly Lane, Franklin $750k 

51 Plantation Road, Northbridge $189k 

26 Willis Avenue, Framingham $130k 

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6 Cottage Street 

Medway - $259K 

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304 North Street 

Medfield - $599K 

Let my 18 years experience of 

selling homes help you with your next move. 

Please feel free to call for a free 

market evaluation of your home. 

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SOLD 

3 Beverly Street, Natick - $820K 

New Construction 

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52 Windmill Road 

Sudbury - $550K 

Jodi Johnson 

Associate Broker 

Certified Professional Stager 

Centurion Award Winner 2014 & 2015 

Direct: 508-570-4667 

Email: info@jodijohnson.com 

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in Medway 

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in Millis 

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NEW LISTING 

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NEWLY PAINTED EXTERIOR 

129 Summer Street Medway 

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200 Farm Street, Millis • $459,900 

A Must See! Property features - hard to find - detached, 

heated garage with over-sized garage doors, walk-up 

loft area and extra storage area. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath 

Raised Ranch with 3-season porch on a .65 acre level 

lot. Natural Gas Heat & Town Sewer. 

94 Ridge Street, Millis 

Renovated 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Cape. The kitchen 

features cherry cabinets, under cabinet lighting, soft 

close drawers, granite counter-tops, island, recessed 

lighting & tile flooring. New Electrical Panel, Upgraded 

Lights & Fixtures, Newly Painted, Hardwoods Throughout 

& New Heating System with Tank-less water heater. 

6 Walnut Hill Road, Millis 

Spacious 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Colonial featuring an 

Open Floor Plan, 3-5-7 Peg Flooring & Two-Story Field 

Stone Wood Burning Fireplace. Upgraded Kitchen with 

Granite Counters, Tile Back Splash, Wood Flooring, SS 

Double Oven, Jenn-Air Refrigerator, BOSCH Dishwasher. 

2- Zones of Central A/C. 4-Zone Heat. Two Car Garage, 

Central Vacuum, 200 Amp Service & Shed. 

10 Holbrook Street, Medway 

Visit JODIJOHNSON.COM 

to Read Complete 

Client Testimonials 

Merry Christmas!


#1 COMPANY FOR HOMES SOLD IN MILLIS 

(#1 in Total Homes Sold in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & YTD 2016 Source MLS) 

Robin Spangenberg 

Realtor ® , ABR, Prof. Stager, SRS 

DIRECT: 508-277-4144 

Laina Regan Kaplan 

Realtor ® , CBR 

DIRECT: 508-577-3538 

Siobhan Clayton 

Realtor ® 

DIRECT: 617-418-9722 

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Realtor ® , Broker, ABR, CBR, 

LMC, CHS, CSP, BPOR 

DIRECT: 774-210-0898 

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FEATURED PROPERTY 

SALE PENDING 

$549,900 

17 Liberty Road, Medway 

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260 Village Street, Medway 


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We would like to thank our clients, 

friends and family for their support 

and for another fantastic year. 

We wish you and your family a wonderful 

Holiday Season and a 

Happy New Year! 

Watch the Patriots Game on December 18th, 4:25 pm 

at Napper Tandy’s Restaurant Bar in Millis. 

We will be hosting a free drawing for an Autographed 

Rob Gronkowski jersey along with other fun prizes. 

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SALE PENDING 

$369,900 

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NEW LISTING 

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2065 West Street, Wrentham 

Robin Spangenberg

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