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Vol. 6 No. 2 Free to Every Home and Business Every Month February 2017 

Keeping Wrentham Healthy for 95 Years 

By Grace Allen 

Judy Fenton remembers 

when public health nurses visited 

her Wrentham home in 

the 1960s. Years later, Fenton 

would go on to become one of 

the town’s public health nurses 

herself. Although many communities 

have dismantled their public 

health nursing departments, 

Wrentham has continued the 

tradition of providing personalized 

care for the health and 

safety of its residents. 

“I think it’s the most wonderful 

program for our residents,” 

said Fenton, Wrentham’s Senior 

Public Health Nurse. “We are 

here to care for the community.” 

Public health nursing was established 

in 1893 in New York 

City, in an effort to not only 

take care of the sick, but also 

to improve living conditions of 

the poor. In 1921, Wrentham 

established its own public health 

nursing department. 

Public health nurses now 

have a more comprehensive 

The Voice of Your Community 

Judy Fenton, Wrentham’s Senior Public Health Nurse. 

role in town, explained Fenton, 

working with the public safety 

departments as well as with the 

Massachusetts Department of 

Public Health and the CDC. 

Operating under Wrentham’s 

Board of Health, the nurses are 

also involved with the State’s 

emergency planning for emerg- 

NURSES 

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A Sweet 

Way to 

Raise 

Some 

Dough 

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You might know it as a “doughboy,” 

“elephant ear,” or if you’re 

of Italian heritage, “fried dough.” 

But whatever you call it, the sweet 

treat—deep fried, yeasted bread 

dough, sprinkled with cinnamon 

and sugar—is doing some good 

things in the area, thanks to the 

owners of a Norfolk restaurant. 

Jennifer and Alex Lima, the 

husband and wife team behind 

Novato’s Bar and Grill, decided 

when they first opened their restaurant 

that it would be a priority 

to also give back to the community. 

Jennifer’s family had been in 

the restaurant business for years 

DOUGH 

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DOUGH 

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(her father owned Tom’s Tavern), 

and both she and Alex knew the 

amount of work it would take to 

run a restaurant. 

“We both agreed we were 

going to utilize the restaurant to 

help people, because that’s really 

what our passion is,” explained 

Jennifer. “We promised each 

other we would help out the community.” 

They’ve been active and generous 

in town since opening the 

restaurant, but according to Jennifer, 

it was her husband who 

decided they would do more, 

coming up with the “Rolling in 

the Dough” fundraiser two years 

ago. 

For every purchase 

of the restaurant’s $5 

doughboy, the Limas 

would donate 100% of 

the proceeds to a needy 

individual, family, or 

cause, once the pot 

reached $10,000. The 

public was invited to 

submit candidates, and 

a committee would pick 

the recipient--no easy 

task. 

The Limas were 

amazed with the success 

of that first fundraiser in 

2014, with the $10,000 

going to the family of a 

woman battling colon 

cancer. 

“People just came 

in and donated money. 

They didn’t even buy a 

Novatos co-owner Jennifer Lima. 

doughboy,” related Jennifer. 

The second Rolling 

in the Dough Fundraiser, 

held last year, 

benefited the family of 

Lt. George Labonte, a 

Wrentham police officer 

battling cancer. 

Again, the $10,000 was 

easily raised. 

Recently, the third 

Rolling in the Dough 

fundraiser was announced, 

but this time 

the Limas have decided 

that the money raised 

by the fundraiser will 

be split between two 

recipients, with each 

receiving $5,000. “We 

wanted to spread it out 

a little bit,” said Jennifer. 

The public is invited 

to submit a one-page description 

of a person or a cause in need of 

financial help by emailing lima@ 

novatosgrill.com, or by mail to 

Novatos Bar and Grill, Doughboy 

Fundraising Campaign, 

218 Dedham St., Norfolk, MA 

02056. The deadline for submissions 

is February 11. The chosen 

individuals or charities will be notified 

by March 1 and announced 

on the Novatos’ Facebook page. 

And of course, stop by Novatos 

and try a doughboy. No other 

purchase is necessary, says Jennifer. 

Or just swing by and make 

a donation for a worthy cause. 

You’ll be in good company. 

“That very first day we published 

this latest fundraiser on 

Facebook, people just came in 

and made donations without 

purchasing anything,” said Jennifer 

Lima. 

“Our hearts are full,” she 

added. “It feels so good when 

people come together. We are 

so grateful to be part of such an 

amazing community.” 

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well as communicable disease surveillance 

and reporting. 

In addition, Fenton describes 

the department as a complement 

to the Visiting Nurses’ Association 

(VNA), stating that public health 

nurses can step in when the VNA 

discharges patients, by providing 

additional home visits and wellbeing 

checks for Wrentham residents 

who may still need care. Last 

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2,000 residents, some in the office 

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she explained. “And if someone 

needs services we don’t provide, 

we try to hook them up with whatever 

agencies could be helpful to 

them. We try to address needs and 

follow through. We try to stay involved.” 

Services for Residents 

The department hosts monthly 

blood pressure clinics, as well as 

seasonal flu clinics. Residents can 

stop by during office hours, too, 

said Fenton, for any health-related 

services. The department is open 

Tuesdays until 7 p.m. for the convenience 

of working residents. 

The nurses will also check blood 

sugar, change some dressings, and 

help with medication management, 

a problem for elderly residents 

in particular. 

“People don’t understand their 

pills. They don’t know what they 

are taking,” said Fenton. “We will 

help people get their medication 

organized, and set up medication 

schedules.” 

The department also has an 

equipment loan program. Residents 

can borrow walkers, canes, 

shower chairs, and other items. 

Fenton adds that her department 

is a little bit of everything for anyone 

in town, even for those without 

insurance. 

The Opioid Crisis 

Public health nurses are also 

proactive, indentifying community 

needs and working to address 

those needs. Fenton said the opioid 

crisis gripping the state has 

prompted her department to try 

to educate residents on the widespread 

epidemic. 

On June 15, Fenton’s department 

will host an informational 

presentation about the ongoing 

opioid crisis. Still in the planning 

stages, the event will feature addiction 

expert Dr. Ruth Potee, 

a leader in the effort to reform 

addiction treatment. The presentation 

will include information 

about resources, support 

groups, and agencies fighting the 

epidemic. The event will be held 

in the auditorium of KP High 

School and is open to surrounding 

towns. Fenton hopes residents 

will spread the word and attend 

the presentation, believing that 

knowledge is power and recognizing 

that many families will not go 

unscathed. 

Opioid addiction, noted Fenton, 

“is a huge problem. Most 

people know someone. If it isn’t 

you and your family, you know 

someone. The more people can 

get educated about the disease, the 

more able they’re going to be to 

help someone cope with it.” 

The Personal Touch 

Fenton feels advocating for 

town residents is one of the more 

important parts of her job. Helping 

people cut through complicated 

medical bureaucracy is vital. 

“Sometimes people are intimidated 

by health care. They may 

be more comfortable talking with 

us. We can help them and guide 

them,” she said. 

Fenton is proud of the role her 

department takes in the town’s 

health. She points to the town’s 

installation of a sharps kiosk, obtained 

after her department applied 

for a grant. The kiosk has 

helped cut down on the improper 

disposal of syringes used by diabetics 

and others with medical 

issues. 

Of course, most nurses go into 

the profession because they care 

about people. A personal touch 

is important, and Fenton acknowledges 

that the relationship 

between caregiver and patient is 

what drives her the most. 

“I am extremely passionate 

about this job,” she shared. “I 

have a very strong attachment to 

the town. And we’re attached to 

our residents. That can be difficult. 

You get to know people and 

their families. It’s a reality that no 

one lives forever and that’s the 

hard part,” she reflected. 

“It’s important, that connection,” 

she added. “Sometimes it’s 

nothing more than moral support. 

We’re here if you need to call and 

talk. You are not alone in this.” 

The Public Health Nurses’ office 

is located in Wrentham Town 

Hall at 79 South Street. Call 

508-384-5485 or email jfenton@ 

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Dean College Announces 2017 Summer Camp Schedule 

Dean College is pleased to announce 

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Upon completion of the twoweek 

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Nomination Papers Available 

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Nomination papers for the 

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Jazz Concert in Wrentham on February 17th 

The Original Congregational 

Church in Wrentham will be 

hosting the Dixie Diehards on 

Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. 

The Foxboro-based band plays 

the upbeat, hand-clapping, toetapping 

New Orleans-style jazz 

that evolved in the early part of 

the twentieth century. 

Songs in a typical performance 

include St. Louis Blues, Georgia 

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With Thee, When the Saints Go 

Marching In, and many more favorites. 

Performing since 2006, the 

band members include Carl 

Gerhard, recently retired from 

30 years in the U.S. Navy, where 

he was Commander of the 

Navy Band, Northeast Region; 

Bill Dube on sax and clarinet; 

Paul Peterson on tenor sax; Ron 

L’Herault on trombone; Bill Klesewetter 

on stride piano; Chris 

Wadsworth on banjo; Dolly 

Fruzetti on piano and singing; 

Steve Shaw on tuba and string 

bass; and Lori Inglis on drums/ 

percussion. See the group’s You- 

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Tickets for the concert are $15 

in advance and $20 at the door, 

available at the church office by 

calling 508-384-3110, or at www. 

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Dean College Welcomes Paul 

Resten as Continuing Studies 

Dean and Assistant VP of 

Business Development 

Dean College is pleased to announce 

that Paul Resten has accepted 

appointment as Dean of 

the School of Continuing Studies, 

and Assistant Vice President 

of Business Development 

Resten comes to Dean with 

over 30 years of experience in senior 

sales and marketing leadership 

positions at large companies 

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His most recent position was at 

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also has deep experience across 

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In addition to his new appointment, 

Mr. Resten is a distinguished 

executive faculty 

member at Dean College having 

served as an advisory board 

member for the Dean College 

School of Business, as well as an 

executive lecturer in marketing, 

technology and leadership. 

“Continuing Studies is an 

important growth element to career 

development,” said Resten. 

“I am looking forward to the 

opportunity to build on Dean 

College’s School of Continuing 

Studies programs and continue 

to shape the offerings in a manner 

that mesh’s with the needs 

of those interested in continuing 

or completing studies, as well as 

the requirements of the business 

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Mr. Resten will also be keenly 

focused on growing Dean Colleges 

business relationships for 

the benefit of the students, the 

College and the community. 

For more information about 

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The following local students have 

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Norfolk: Priya Riar, Grade 6, 

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Wrentham: Tyler Chaput, Grade 

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So often when 

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his fall. He was achy for a few 

days and sloughed the pain off 

as muscle spasms. Upon exam, 

it was determined that, in fact, 

he had sprained his neck and 

shoulder and needed treatment. 

After several weeks of 

treatment, John was out of pain 

and sleeping better. He also 

noted that, although he had not 

originally mentioned his lack of 

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Norfolk Cultural 

Council Needs 

Volunteers 

The town of Norfolk is seeking 

community members interested 

in serving on the Cultural 

Council. Members help with the 

creation and support of cultural 

programs for residents of all ages. 

The Norfolk Cultural Council 

(NCC) has been providing 

cultural events for the town of 

Norfolk for over 30 years. As a 

member of the Massachusetts 

Cultural Council, the NCC also 

awards grants that address cultural 

needs specific to the community, 

following state policies. 

NCC meetings are held one 

day a month, with the exception 

of July and August. Specific programs, 

like the Juried Art Show 

that occurs every other year, may 

require more planning time from 

council members. The NCC 

may also meet more often in the 

fall to determine grant awards. 

Interested residents are asked 

to email the Norfolk Cultural 

Council at ncc@virtualnorfolk. 

org with a name and phone 

number, and a council member 

will call. 

Wrentham First Responders 

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Nomination Papers 

Available for 

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Nomination papers for the 

April 3 town election are available 

in the Town Clerk’s Office. 

The following seats will appear 

on the ballot: Board of Assessors 

(1 seat, three-year term); 

Board of Health (1 seat, threeyear 

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Library Trustee (2 seats, threeyear 

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Representatives of S.A.F.E. 

Coalition’s Board of Directors 

and Advisory Council met with 

area police and fire department 

personnel on December 2 at the 

Wrentham Public Safety building 

to distribute the first edition 

of the resource booklet WHAT 

DO WE DO NOW?: Navigating 

The Substance Abuse 

System in Massachusetts. 

Police from Franklin, 

Medway, Walpole, Plainville, 

Wrentham, Foxboro, 

Millis Police Departments 

and Massachusetts State 

Police as well as Franklin 

and Wrentham Fire Departments 

were present. 

Guests and members of 

the S.A.F.E. Coalition were 

introduced by Michelle 

Kelley (Clerk-Magistrate of 

the Wrentham Court and 

Member, S.A.F.E. Advisory 

Council) and including 

Steve Spiewakowski (S.A.F.E. 

Board member; Wrentham 

Court Probation Officer), 

Leslie Hazeldine (Assistant Clerk- 

Magistrateand Member, S.A.F.E. 

Advisory Council), Rep. Shawn 

Dooley (Member, S.A.F.E. Advisory 

Council) and Jordan Warnick 

(Secretary, S.A.F.E. Board of 

Directors). 

Both Michelle Kelley and 

Steve Spiewakowski explained 

that the manual was developed 

by S.A.F.E. volunteers in consultation 

with area first responders 

and with the express intent of 

having them distributed by first 

responders to loved ones when 

they are called to the scene of a 

non-fatal opioid overdose. These 

easy-to-understand manuals 

contain a wealth of information 

on the many complicated and 

often confusing aspects of the 

substance abuse treatment system 

in Massachusetts, as well 

as resources for families and individuals 

affected by Substance 

Use Disorder (SUD). The goal is 

to assist loved ones in more easily 

navigating and understanding 

the signs of abuse and the steps 

taken in treatment, as well as providing 

ongoing support. It is expected 

that the resource manual 

will be updated based on feedback 

from first responders. 

Franklin Chief T.J. Lynch, 

said, “The need for these resource 

booklets is immense as 

the addiction crises continues 

unabated. These booklets will 

serve as an invaluable resource 

for those personally battling 

the disease of addiction and 

their loved ones as they navigate 

the sometimes-complex 

system of treatment services 

that are available in our 

area and throughout the 

Commonwealth. It answers 

many of the common questions 

people ask regarding 

addiction, but more importantly 

it provides treatment 

options, resources and contacts 

to obtain additional 

information and assistance. 

The SAFE Coalition has 

provided a much needed 

and tremendous resource 

to the communities it 

serves.” 

S.A.F.E. is a coalition of community 

partners who have come 

together to provide support, education, 

treatment options, and 

coping mechanisms for those 

affected by substance abuse disorder. 

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those affected, including their 

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February Music Events at THE BLACK BOX 

THE BLACK BOX, downtown 

Franklin’s theater, music 

and event venue, presents a 

wide-ranging lineup of music 

entertainment this February. A 

suburban hub for great music, 

THE BLACK BOX is located at 

15 West Central Street. 

Opera for Kids will be staged 

at THE BLACK BOX as part 

of the Franklin Performing Arts 

Company (FPAC) 2017 Family 

Concert Series. Featuring Little 

Red Riding Hood, the performance 

will be presented free 

to the community on Sunday, 

February 5, at 2:30 p.m. Set to 

the masterful music of Seymour 

Barab, Little Red Riding Hood 

is an operatic adaptation of the 

children’s fairy tale classic and 

brings the beloved story to life. 

Engaging audiences of all ages, 

the opera is under 45 minutes 

in length and is in rhymed verse. 

Family Concert Series events feature 

talented, professional musicians 

in an entertaining format 

especially geared to children. 

Sponsored by Berry Insurance, 

the concerts provide young audiences 

with a fun introduction 

to the world of live music. 

THE BLACK BOX New England 

Artists Series presents Wrentham 

native Ayla Brown at 8 p.m. 

on Friday, February 17. Singersongwriter 

and TV personality 

Ayla Brown has performed 

on the legendary stages of the 

Grand Ole Opry and Ryman 

Auditorium, and she has opened 

for numerous country music 

stars, including Jason Aldean, 

Charlie Daniels, Sara Evans, 

Tracy Lawrence, Loretta Lynn, 

Darius Rucker, Josh Turner and 

Chris Young. A finalist on Season 

5 of Fox-TV’s American Idol, 

Ayla was also a national news 

correspondent for The Early 

Show on CBS. Ayla’s most recent 

album, Let Love In, was released 

in 2015. Tickets are $22 (adults) 

and $20 (students/seniors). 

Violinists Irina Fainkichen 

and Tara Novak will be joined 

by bassist Mark Poniatowski, 

drummer Kenny Hadley and 

pianist Ben Cook for “World on 

a String,” another presentation 

of THE BLACK BOX New 

England Artists Series. The February 

26 performance will begin 

at 4 p.m. and will feature music 

from around the world, including 

Irish, Hungarian, Romanian, 

American and gypsy tunes. Tea 

service will be available in the 

lobby. Born in St. Petersburg, 

Russia, Irina Fainkichen was 

concertmaster of San Francisco’s 

Russian Chamber Orchestra 

for many years. Currently she 

is a member of the Cape Cod 

Symphony Orchestra, assistant 

concertmaster of the Brockton 

Symphony Orchestra, and cofounder 

of “Flying Hearts” duo, 

which performs in a number of 

musical genres including jazz, 

Klezmer, and classic American 

tunes. Tara Novak is a multigenre 

acoustic and electric violinist 

and vocalist, as well as an 

active composer, arranger and 

orchestrator. Her newest album, 

Ciaran and Tara – Live from 

Boston and Ireland, is a collection 

of live and studio recordings 

with Irish Tenor Ciaran Nagle. 

Tickets are $15 (adults) and $12 

(students/seniors), with tea service 

available for $5. 

For tickets or more information, 

visit www.THEBLACK- 

BOXonline.com or call (508) 

528-3370. Tickets are also available 

at the door. 

FSPA Slates Summer Programs 

for Children and Teens 

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Franklin School for the Performing 

Arts (FSPA) announces 

a summer session of theater programs, 

ballet intensives and oneweek 

creative camps, along with 

voice, instrumental and dance 

classes. The summer session runs 

from July 5 to August 26, with 

registration beginning March 6. 

FSPA Summer Theater provides 

the opportunity for handson 

immersion in a Broadway 

Boot Camp, cabaret show, behind-the-scenes 

theater design, 

straight play or musical theater 

production, with enrollment for 

one to five weeks. The Cabaret 

week focuses on repertoire 

choices, song interpretation and 

presentation, and concludes with 

a cabaret style revue at THE 

BLACK BOX. A behind-thescenes 

exploration of theater 

design and production includes 

staging, lighting, costuming, sets 

and sound. A weeklong drama 

program presents a straight play, 

while a two-week musical theater 

program stages a major book musical 

at THE BLACK BOX. 

Summer Ballet Intensives feature 

a day trip to Jacob’s Pillow 

and a final performance at THE 

BLACK BOX. The four-week 

Intermediate/Advanced Intensive 

(July 3-28) and three-week 

Young Intensive (July 10-28) 

provide training in classical ballet 

technique, pre-pointe/pointe, 

modern, dance history and character 

dance, with partnering, 

variations and choreography offered 

at the advanced level. 

Among FSPA’s weeklong performing 

arts camps, Broadway 

Camp (grades K-5) teaches vocals, 

choreography and scene 

work, with a chance to showcase 

skills in a final ensemble performance. 

Acting Camp (grades 

K-4 and 5-7) teaches character 

development and improvisation. 

Camp ProVoice (ages 7-9 

and 10-13) focuses on individual 

performance skills with music 

from Broadway, movies and TV 

musicals, as well as pop and rock 

hits, culminating in a performance 

of solos, duets and small 

ensembles. Jazz and Tap Camp 

(grades 4-7) combines age- and 

level-appropriate dance with a 

creative summer experience. For 

young beginner dancers, Ballet 

Discovery (ages 5-9) teaches basic 

ballet positions, vocabulary, floor 

exercises and simple steps with 

exploration of an enchanting 

story ballet. Creative Kids Camp 

engages and entertains campers 

ages 5-8 with drama games, 

theater activities, singing, dancing 

and crafts. The youngest campers, 

ages 3-5, are invited to the 

summer Little Music School Experience 

with FSPA’s Little Music 

School Director Kim Rezendes. 

For summer registration, call 

FSPA at (508) 528-8668. For 

further information, including a 

summer session brochure with 

full program descriptions, dates, 

faculty, and tuition, call or visit 

online at www.FSPAonline.com. 

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of the first $2,000 of qualified 

expenses and 25% of the next 

$2,000, per student. 

The Lifetime Learning 

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education, with a 

maximum credit of $2,000, no 

matter how many students in the 

family are eligible. 

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limit is $2,000. Funds can 

accumulate and be paid out taxfree 

for qualified college expenses, 

including tuition, fees, books, 

supplies, equipment, and certain 

room and board costs. The 

funds can also be used to pay for 

elementary and secondary (K-12) 

school expenses at public, private, 

or religious schools. Eligibility for 

an education savings account 

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of AGI for single taxpayers and 

$190,000 for married folks. 

Individual retirement accounts 

(IRAs). Existing IRAs can 

also be a source of college funds. 

You may make withdrawals 

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for amounts paid for college or 

graduate school tuition, fees, 

books, room and board, supplies, 

and equipment. 

Education savings 

bonds. Interest on Series EE 

and Series I bonds issued after 

1989 is nontaxable when used 

to pay tuition and fees for you or 

your dependents. This tax break 

begins to phase out once income 

reaches certain levels. 

Section 529 plans allow 

individuals to set up an account 

on behalf of someone else (say 

a child or grandchild) that can 

be used to pay college expenses. 

There are two types of plans: 

Prepaid tuition plans are 

designed to hedge against 

inflation. You can purchase tuition 

credits, at today’s rates, that 

your child can redeem when he 

or she attends one of the plan’s 

eligible colleges or universities. 

Both state and private institutions 

can offer prepaid tuition programs. 

Using tuition credits from 

these programs is tax-free. 

College savings plans are 

state-sponsored plans that allow 

you to build a fund to pay for 

your child’s college education. 

Your contributions are not taxdeductible, 

but once in the 

plan, your money grows taxfree. 

Provided the funds are 

used to pay for qualified college 

expenses, withdrawals are taxfree. 

Qualified expenses include 

tuition, fees, books, supplies, 

and certain room and board 

costs. Private institutions are not 

allowed to set up college savings 

accounts. 

Student loan interest deduction. 

Interest on certain 

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whether or not you itemize your 

deductions. The maximum 

deduction is $2,500 per year over 

the loan repayment period and 

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Other tax benefits. Most 

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Builders and Remodelers Are 

Optimistic about 2017 

Doug Masters 

For most building and remodeling 

companies, 2016 was a 

banner year. This trend looks like 

it will roll into 2017 as new construction, 

remodeling, and home 

improvement sales remain robust. 

It’s hard to drive more than 

a block or two without seeing a 

house with a construction dumpster 

in the yard or a remodeling 

crew on the property. It appears 

that everyone you talk to is having 

work done on their homes. 

Things are looking good in the 

building business. To explore this 

further, here’s a look at the pulse 

of the building and remodeling 

industry for 2017. 

Business owners in the industry 

are very optimistic. Consumer 

demand for home improvement 

and new housing is keeping most 

companies extremely busy. This is 

also trickling down to sub trades 

from roofers to painters and everyone 

in between. The demand 

is causing many reputable contractors 

to have a significant 

backlog of work. 

While this is a great “problem” 

to have, it can impact the timeline 

for the customer. If you are 

planning a project, you should 

be aware that the timing you are 

hoping for is not always achievable 

for busier respected firms. 

Factor in extra time to your own 

timeline so you can wait for a respected 

and reliable company to 

be available to do your work. 

If you really want to know 

how the economy looks in the 

remodeling world, ask a banker! 

I talked with Brian Hanley from 

Middlesex Bank, and Michael 

Isaac from Needham bank, to get 

their thoughts. 

Brian Hanley, a commercial 

lender at Middlesex Savings 

Bank, says, “Things have ticked 

up a notch, that’s for sure. My 

customers have been busy across 

the board.” Hanley noted, “2017 

should be a good year.” 

Michael Isaac, a residential 

lender at Needham Bank, says 

he’s expecting a very busy year 

as well. “There are some great 

programs out there for first time 

home buyers, with 3 to 5 percent 

down, so that’s helping stimulate 

some home sales.” Isaac said. 

“When homes are selling, that’s 

good for the remodeling industry...2017 

will be busy, and even 

if rates move up, building and remodeling 

will stay strong.” 

Clearly, the outlook for 2017 

for the building industry is extremely 

positive and upbeat. This 

is especially true in our area, including 

Boston and metro areas 

inside the 495 belt, which have 

traditionally stayed busier than 

other parts of the country in 

both the real estate and building/ 

remodeling industry. Because of 

this, expect a bit of a wait from 

reputable contractors. 

Remember, there’s no benefit 

in getting a project done a month 

or two earlier if the workmanship 

is poor. A good contractor will be 

honest with you from the start 

about any backlog or schedule 

limitations. If you are planning 

a project this year, just be sure to 

plan a little further ahead than 

you may think. You’ll end up with 

the right contractor, and it will be 

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Dry Eye Syndrome 

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

Milford Franklin Eye Center 

If you find yourself using artificial 

tears often, like when you are 

checking e-mail or going outdoors 

for a run, it may mean you have a 

disease called Dry Eye Syndrome. 

Dry Eye Syndrome, also known 

by the medical name keratoconjunctivitis 

sicca, is a condition in 

which there are insufficient tears to 

lubricate and nourish the eye. Tears 

are necessary for maintaining the 

health of the front surface of the eye 

and for providing clear vision. Dry 

Eye Syndrome is a common and 

often chronic problem, particularly 

in older adults. It has become more 

common with harsh winters and dry 

cold air. 

With each blink of the eyelids, 

tears are spread across the front 

surface of the eye, known as the 

cornea. Tears provide lubrication, 

reduce the risk of eye infection, 

wash away foreign matter in the 

eye, and keep the surface of the eyes 

smooth and clear. Excess tears in the 

eyes flow into small drainage ducts, 

in the inner corners of the eyelids, 

which drain in the back of the nose. 

Inadequate amount of 

tears – Tears are produced by 

several glands in and around the 

eyelids. Tear production tends to 

diminish with age, with various 

medical conditions, or as a side effect 

of certain medicines. When the 

normal amount of tear production 

decreases or tears evaporate too 

quickly from the eyes (wind, dry 

environment) symptoms of dry eye 

can develop. 

Poor quality of tears – Tears 

are made up of three layers: oil, 

water, and mucus. If the tears 

evaporate too quickly or do not 

spread evenly over the cornea due 

to deficiencies with any of the three 

tear layers, dry eye symptoms can 

develop. 

People with dry eyes may experience 

symptoms of irritated, gritty, 

scratchy, or burning eyes, a feeling 

of something in their eyes, excess 

watering, and blurred vision. Advanced 

dry eyes may damage the 

front surface of the eye and impair 

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vision. 

Treatments for dry eyes aim 

to restore or maintain the normal 

amount of tears in the eye to minimize 

dryness and related discomfort 

and to maintain eye health. 

What causes dry eyes? 

Age – dry eye is a part of the natural 

aging process. The majority of 

people over age 65 experience some 

symptoms of dry eyes. 

Gender – women are more 

likely to develop dry eyes due to 

hormonal changes caused by pregnancy, 

the use of oral contraceptives, 

and menopause. 

Medications – antihistamines, 

decongestants, blood pressure medications 

and antidepressants can reduce 

the amount of tears produced 

in the eyes. 

Medical conditions – persons 

with rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes 

and thyroid problems are more 

likely to have symptoms of dry eyes. 

Also, problems with inflammation 

of the eyelid margin (blepharitis), 

inflammation of the surfaces of the 

eye, or the inward or outward turning 

of eyelids can cause dry eyes to 

develop. 

Environmental conditions – 

exposure to smoke, wind and dry climates 

can increase tear evaporation 

resulting in dry eye symptoms. Failure 

to blink regularly and dry home 

heating systems can also contribute 

to drying of the eyes. 

Other factors – long term 

use of contact lenses can be a factor 

in the development of dry eyes. 

Refractive eye surgeries, such as 

LASIK, can cause the same. 

How are dry eyes diagnosed? 

Dry eyes can be diagnosed 

through a comprehensive eye examination 

and testing of the quantity 

and quality of tears produced by 

the eyes. 

How do we treat dry eyes? 

Dry eyes can be a chronic condition. 

The primary approaches 

used to manage and treat dry eyes 

include adding tears, conserving 

tears, increasing tear production, 

and treating the inflammation of 

the eyelids or eye surface that contributes 

to the dry eyes. 

Adding tears – Mild cases of 

dry eyes can often be managed using 

over-the-counter artificial tear solutions. 

These can be used as often as 

needed to supplement natural tear 

production. Preservative-free artificial 

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that could further irritate the eyes. 

Conserving tears – Another 

approach to reducing symptoms of 

dry eyes is to keep natural tears in 

the eyes longer by blocking the tear 

ducts through which the tears normally 

drain. 

Increasing tear production 

– Prescription eye drops that 

help to increase production of tears 

can be recommended, as well as 

omega-3 fatty acid nutritional supplements 

like fish oil and flax seed 

oil. 

Treatment of the contributing 

eyelid or ocular surface inflammation 

– Prescription eye drops or 

ointments, warm compresses and 

lid scrubs, or eyelid cleaners may 

be recommended to help decrease 

inflammation around the surface of 

the eyes. 

More advanced treatment for 

dry eye syndrome: Recently, Xiidra 

(lifitegrast) has been approved for 

treatment of dry eye syndrome. Xiidra 

works by blocking a certain protein 

on the surface of cells in your 

eyes. This protein can cause your 

eyes to not produce enough tears, 

or to produce tears that are not the 

correct consistency to keep your eyes 

healthy. Restasis (cyclosporine) is another 

medication available. Restasis 

is a prescription eye drop that helps 

patients increase their eyes’ natural 

ability to produce tears by reducing 

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Warm up this winter by coming out to Stony Brook 

Tiny Trekkers: Saturdays, February 

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

to noon. 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: Trees in 

the Winter/Winter Wonderland. 

Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Fee: 

$5m/$6nm per person per session. 

Family Tracking: Saturday, 

February 4, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. 

There are hints of life everywhere 

in the winter. Become an expert 

tracker and enjoy an afternoon 

of winter exploration in search of 

animal tracks and signs of deer, 

coyote, fox, fisher, otter, mink, 

rabbit, and mice. Hiking will be 

light to moderate. Dress in many 

layers and boots as the majority 

of the program will be outdoors. 

Fee: $7 adult/$6 child member; 

$9 adult/$7 child non-member. 

Sweets for the Tweets: Saturday, 

February 11, from 10:30 

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Let’s make 

valentines for the birds! We will 

make edible treats for the birds 

with seeds, dried fruits, popcorn 

and other delicious items. You 

can either bring your treat home 

or hang it at Stony Brook. We 

will end the program with a short 

walk to look for birds along the 

pathways. Minimum age 5. Fee: 

$8m/ $10nm. 

Brunch with the Eagles: Sunday, 

February 12, from 8 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. The open water of 

the Connecticut River is a great 

place to find Bald Eagles during 

the winter. The river attracts 

a variety of raptors, water fowl 

and other birds as they search for 

food during the wintertime. Join 

Doug Williams, Director at Stony 

Brook, and Karen Stein, Director 

at Moose Hill, for this captivating 

road trip to Connecticut. We will 

travel by van from Stony Brook 

with plenty of stops along the 

river to scope out the birds before 

heading to the Griswold Inn to 

partake of their traditional Hunt 

Brunch. After our meal we will 

walk down to the dock in Essex 

for one last look at the river before 

heading back home. Price 

includes brunch. Fee: $99m/ 

$119nm. 

Whooo’s Out There – Winter 

Wildlife Prowl: Saturday, February 

18, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

We love to explore the fascinating 

world of Stony Brook after 

dark and each outing is a new 

adventure. You never know what 

you will find on a walk around 

the trails after sunset. We’ll start 

with a Power Point of the many 

creatures that roam the wetlands, 

fields, and forest after dark. We’ll 

take a look at what makes all of 

these critters so special, practice 

our owl hoots and then head out 

on the trail to look and listen. We 

sometimes hear, or even see owls, 

beavers, and other nocturnal animals. 

After our walk we’ll warm 

up with some hot chocolate. Fee: 

$8m/ $11nm. 

February Vacation Week 

Program: Tuesday, February 21 

through Friday, February 24, from 

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Your children 

don’t have to go far away to experience 

a new world or discover 

something new about themselves. 

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during the vacation week. We 

know how to make learning fun! 

Themes: On the Trail of Tracks, 

Edible Chemistry, Our Planet Extreme, 

Bones in the Stones. Ages: 

5-10. Fee: $50m/ $55nm per session. 

Family Explorations at Stony 

Brook: Saturday, February 25, 

from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join 

a Stony Brook naturalist for an 

exploration of the wetlands, 

woodlands and winter wildlife 

of Stony Brook. Bring your camera, 

binoculars and curiosity for 

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well as some of the animals and 

plants that can be found at the 

sanctuary and why they are here. 

All hikes begin on the front porch. 

Program for members only. Free! 

Build a Backyard Birdhouse: 

Saturday, February 25, from 2 to 

4 p.m. February is a perfect time 

to think and talk about how we 

can help bring some excitement 

to our neighborhoods. We will 

identify the housing needs of several 

species of birds (Bluebirds, 

Chickadees and Carolina wrens) 

that breed in our area. We can 

help by supplying a place for 

them to live. Learn what birds 

are looking for in a nesting site 

and then assemble a bird house 

to take home. Bird house building 

materials included in price. 

Minimum age 6. Child must be 

accompanied by an adult. Fee: 

$35m/ $39nm. 

Spontaneous Explorations 

(on snowshoes or not): call to be 

put on our list. We will invite you 

when it snows. Come on an exciting 

walk through the woods using 

this unique Native American invention. 

Beginners and experts 

welcome. If you have snowshoes, 

bring them; several pairs will be 

available for those who don’t. 

Other times we just get an itch 

to go birding. If the weather 

looks great, or there is a rare bird 

nearby and you want to join us, 

call 508-528-3140 or email us at 

stonybrook@massaudubon.org 

to be put on the spontaneous explorations 

list, and we will let you 

know when we are going out. Fee: 

$6m/$9nm per person. 

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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Representative Dooley Named to Task Force 

on Integrity in State and Local Government 

House Minority Leader Bradley 

H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) 

has appointed Representative 

Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk) to 

serve as his designee on theTask 

Force on Integrity in State and 

Local Government. 

Created at the request of 

House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, 

the task force will conduct an 

investigation and study of the 

existing legal and regulatory 

framework governing the conduct 

of all state, county and municipal 

elected officials, as well as 

appointed public employees. The 

investigation will include a review 

of the state’s Conflict of Interest 

Law, the Financial Disclosure 

Law, and the regulations of the 

State Ethics Commission. 

“Representative Dooley brings 

a unique perspective to the task 

force, having served in government 

at both the local and state 

levels,” said Representative 

Jones. “Shawn’s experience and 

expertise will be an asset to the 

task force as it works to identify 

ways to clarify and strengthen the 

state’s ethics laws.” 

Representative Dooley commented, 

“I am so honored to be 

nominated to such an important 

commission although I will admit 

to being saddened that this is 

needed in our Commonwealth. 

Our elected and appointed officials 

should be beyond reproach 

when it comes to the public 

trust but unfortunately there are 

those who feel they are above 

the law and that the ends justifies 

the means. I applaud Speaker 

DeLeo for creating this task force 

and continuing to push for it until 

it became a reality. Greater transparency 

in our government will 

be one of the key aspects I will 

push for as well as harsher punishments 

for those who misuse 

their position for their own personal 

gain.” 

Representative Dooley is one 

of six state legislators serving on 

the 13-member task force, which 

is being co-chaired by the chairs 

of the House and Senate Ethics 

Committees and the House and 

Senate chairs of the Joint Committee 

on State Administration 

& Regulatory Oversight. Other 

members serving on the task 

force include Attorney General 

Maura Healey; the respective 

Chief Legal Counsels for the 

Governor, the Senate and the 

House; and three members with 

expertise on issues relating to ethics, 

public integrity or campaign 

finance who will be appointed by 

Governor Charlie Baker, Senate 

President Stanley Rosenberg and 

Speaker DeLeo. 

The task force will file a report 

of its findings with the Governor, 

Senate President and Speaker on 

or before March 15, 2017. 

Representative Dooley represents 

the Ninth Norfolk District, 

which is comprised of the towns 

of Norfolk, Plainville, Wrentham, 

Medfield, Millis and Walpole. He 

previously served as the Norfolk 

Town Clerk and as the Chairman 

of the Norfolk School Committee 

before winning a special election 

in January of 2014. 

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Mystery Authors Festival 

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The Ashland Public Library 

will be hosting a Mystery Authors 

Festival on April 7 and 8. Open to 

all communities, the event will 

feature a mystery film on 

Friday, April 7. On Saturday, 

April 8, a Mystery 

Writers Workshop will be held 

from 10 a.m. to noon, followed 

by a Mystery Authors Panel and 

Book Sale from 1 to 4 p.m. 

The event is presented by the 

Friends of the Ashland Public 

Library and Arts! Ashland Alliance, 

Inc. The Ashland Public 

Library is located at 66 Front St. 

in Ashland. Call 508-881-0134 for 

more information. 

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Fiske Library 

Gone all day? Worried 

about packages being left on 

the front doorstep? Wrentham 

residents can designate 

the Fiske Library address for 

packages when ordering online. 

The librarians will sign 

for the items and hold them. 

Residents are advised to use 

online retailer tracking software 

to learn exactly when 

packages have arrived. 

To participate, residents 

must use their own name and 

the library’s address when 

placing orders. To pick up 

packages, bring in a library 

card that must match the information 

on the package, 

and sign the receipt to verify 

the item has been collected. 

Wrentham residents in good 

standing with a Fiske library 

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at 508-384-5440 for 

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Public Library is located at 

110 Randall Road in Wrentham.


King Philip Middle School Announces 

Honor Roll for Term 1 

Grade 8 

Highest Honors (All A’s in 

major subjects) 

Anderson, Jaclyn; Andoni, 

Teodor; Baker, Rachel; Beattie, 

Ashlyn; Behn, Ethan; Beltramini, 

Allison; Boucher, Alyssa; Boucher, 

Ryan; Boutilier, Emily; Bradley, 

Anna; Brawley, Jacob; Breen, 

Charles; Breen, Cole; Brooks, 

Emma; Brown, Harry; Burhart, 

Colby; Burns, Jacob; Butts, Julianne; 

Campbell, Megan; Conlon, 

Kristina; Cooke, Conor; Cox, 

Erin; Crocker, Grace; Crowley, 

Madeline; Cullen, Joseph; Denson, 

Julian; Derfler-Murphy, Declan; 

Dickinson, Valerie; Doherty, 

Harper; Dow, Summer; Edgerly, 

Meiju; Evans, Samuel; Foster, 

Seth; Frangiamone, Nicholas; 

Fusco, Andrew; Fusco, Lauren; 

Glaser, Emma; Granese, Anna; 

Gray, Sarah; Hessler, Frederick; 

Hom, Emily; Johnson, 

Tyler; Jussaume, Lindsey; Keller, 

Tadhg; Kelly, Emily; Keswick, 

Courtney; Kinney, Will; Kitsis, 

Russell; Krupwich, Madelyn; 

LaPointe, Payton; Liberti, Domenic; 

Lindmark, Aidan; Lotito, 

Owen; Lucas, Brady; Lusk, 

David; Lynch, Brooke; Lynn, 

Tristan; MacDonald, Molly; 

Maguire, Brenna; Majer, Charlotte; 

Martin, William; Mason, 

Skylar; Maxwell, Avari; McCue, 

Sam; McDonagh, Maya; McNamara, 

Allison; McSwiney, Celia; 

Meader, Abigail; Medeiros, 

Haley; Mellman, Peyton; Mick, 

Clell; Miller, Caroline; Mollor, 

Annika; Morreale, Lucas; Moskal, 

Lindsey; Mullen, John; Murphy, 

Brianna; Noke, Andrew; O’Neill, 

Connor; Ocepek, Ella; Olsen, 

Ajae; Outlaw, Riley; Pacheco, 

Olivia; Page, Emma; Panetta, 

Nicholas; Pasquantonio, Caroline; 

Pearson, Mitchell; Peterson, 

Lauren; Pham, Andrew; Powers, 

Meghan; Provencher, Margaret; 

Redfearn, Lily; Redlitz, Veronica; 

Riedel, Noah; Romsey, Maria; 

Saintilus, Joshua; Sawyer, Alex; 

Sayers, Keelin; Schneider, Katarina; 

Schollmeyer, Laura; Schweitzer, 

Camden; Smith, Sophia; 

Soares, Madison; Sobande, Felicia; 

Stahl, Zachary; Steele, Zachary; 

Sylvestre, Sara; Tang, Emily; 

Titus, Olivia; Valencia, Mia; Van 

Roon, Amanda; Wesley, Colin; 

White, Jeremy; Williams, Caroline; 

Willson, Karly; Wimer, Elise; 

Wood, Alyson; Yatsuhashi, Justin; 

Zappala, Anthony 

High Honors (All A’s & B’s 

in major subjects) 

Ahern, Patrick; Anderson, 

Erick; Anderson, Jillian; Baccari, 

Olivia; Barriero, Dylan; Basile, 

Nicolas; Beck, Thomas; Boulger, 

Aidan; Boutilier, Adam; Bowes, 

Geoffrey; Brabazon, Max; Brady, 

Nicole; Brady, Samuel; Bruce, 

Kaylee; Buckley, Camryn; Burns, 

Lia; Campbell, Carter; Cardner, 

Ava; Carlow, Lillian; Carreiro, 

Jarrid; Chamberlain, Sarah; 

Champagne, Quinton; Claypoole, 

Victoria; Cochran, Emily; 

Connolly, Tyler; Corcoran, Sean; 

Cormier, Marin; Coughlan, Nicole; 

Crocker, Isabelle; Crowley, 

Michael; Curran, Elizabeth; 

D’Ambrosia, Ann; Dalzell, William; 

Darling, Rachel; Day, Jared; 

Delvecchio, Sofia; DePietro, 

Bella; Desprez, Nicolas; Dhillon, 

Owen; Donovan, Olivia; Douglas, 

Connor; Driscoll, Aidan; 

Duggan, Liam; Dumais, Daniel; 

Eldred, Colin; Elpus, Matthew; 

Evans, Brenna; Ezuma-Ngwu, 

Chidi; Ferraiuolo, Brice; Fisher, 

Jason; Fletcher, Jackson; Foster, 

Susannah; Galvez, Matias; 

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Dylan; Pierro, Kevin; Plumb, 

Matthew; Potts, Liam; Putney, 

Nicholas; Pyne, William; Randall, 

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Campbell, Liam; Carey, 

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Amelia; Pepper, Katharine; Piller, 

Molly; Poggi, Emily; Poletynski, 

Sean; Quagliozzi, Lily; Quirke, 

Abigail; Rando, Joseph; Reagan, 

Sierra; Reilly, Connor; Rhines, 

Reid; Riggs, Benjamin; Riley, 

Margo; Roby, Dylan; Sachleben, 

Connor; Samuels, Ariana; Sanford, 

Evelyn; Sanford, Suzanne; 

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February Youth Programs at the Norfolk Public Library 

The following programs will 

take place in February at the 

Norfolk Public Library. For more 

information and to register for 

programs, contact the library at 

508-528-3380. 

Comics Club February 2 from 

3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Explore comics 

by reading a comic book and 

talking about the story and the 

artwork. Make your own comics, 

too. For children in Grades 1 

through 3. 

Why Not YA? Book Club 

February 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

Read and discuss the latest and 

greatest in young adult literature. 

February’s book will be available 

at the circulation desk. For ages 

13 to adult. 

Paws to Read February 9 

from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Meet special 

therapy dogs while practicing 

your reading. Each child is 

given a 15-minute time slot with 

a dog. Children must be able to 

read themselves. Sponsored by 

Therapy Dogs International. For 

children in Grades 2 through 6. 

Valentine’s Day Tea Party 

February 14 from 4 to 5 p.m. Join 

Cinderella as she hosts a tea party 

in the library. Make a valentine 

and a paper flower bouquet, and 

enjoy refreshments. Children are 

encouraged to dress up. Spaces 

are limited. $5 fee benefits the Junior 

and Teen Library Council. 

For ages 4 to 8 with caregiver. 

Anti-Valentine’s Day Party 

February 15 from 3:30 to 5:30 

p.m. Watch The Corpse Bride, 

make a voodoo pincushion doll, 

and enjoy some snacks. Bring a 

playlist to share with the group. 

For Grades 7 through 12. 

Art Adventures February 27 

from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Children 

will learn about an artist or style 

in this interactive visual arts program, 

and then can create a piece 

based on what they have learned. 

No special artistic ability is necessary. 

For children in Grades K 

through 4. 

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High Honors (All A’s & B’s 

in major subjects) 

Abdou, Benjamin; Adams, 

Taylor; Alpert, Asherah; Anderson, 

Calliope; Anderson, 

John; Anderson, Rachael; Andrews, 

Alexis; Andrews, Ryan; 

Barr, Kendra; Bartolucci, Lindsey; 

Beatty, Matthew; Beaulieu, 

Chloe; Belanger, Brian; Bemis, 

Philine; Bourque, Gerard; Canning, 

Joshua; Cannon, Joseph; 

Carey, Olivia; Carver, Kathleen; 

Castillo, Nathan; Cates, Abby; 

Clarke, Noah; Clement, Kelly; 

Clyde, Grace; Collins, Katie; 

Constantine, Camden; Cook, 

Andrew; Cook, Ryan; Cotton, 

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Sean; Kissell, Liam; Kurtzer, 

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Sarah; Salvatore, Maxwell; 

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Jacob; Stavris, Alexander; Swenson, 

Piper; Thompson, Brayden; 

Tisdale, Daniel; Tobar-Fawley, 

Sam; Tobichuk, Jack; Verderber, 

Olivia; Vezina, Emma; Weddleton, 

Brendan; Williams, Victoria; 

Yadisernia, Luke; Yakimovich, 

Palina 

Honors (All B’s in major 

subjects) 

Anderson, Kylie; Blood, 

Madison; Castellon, Ella; Gillis, 

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Fiske Library Collecting 

Pajamas for Cradles to Crayons 

Wrentham’s Fiske Library is 

once again participating in the 

Boston Bruins/Cradles to Crayons 

PJ Drive to provide new pajamas 

for children in need. The 

drive takes place from February 1 

to March 20. Patrons are asked to 

donate new, unused pajamas for 

children from birth to age 12. 

Cradles to Crayons provides 

children in low-income households 

or shelters with essential 

childhood items by partnering 

with social service agencies that 

connect with volunteer organizations. 

For more information about 

the Boston Bruins/Cradle to 

Crayons PJ Drive, contact the 

Fiske Library at 508-384-5440. 

White Barn Farm CSA Signups Begin 

Eat Local This Summer 

Summer may seem a long 

way off, but now’s the time to 

sign up for a farm share that will 

guarantee fresh, local produce on 

the table once the weather finally 

warms up. White Barn Farm 

in Wrentham is now accepting 

signups for its 2017 Community 

Supported Agriculture (CSA) 

programs. 

CSA members pay up front 

for a farm’s produce, enabling 

the farmers to plan ahead. In 

return, CSA members receive 

a box of just-picked produce at 

various times during the season. 

Buying produce directly from the 

farmer through a CSA program 

can deepen connections between 

local farms and the community. 

White Barn Farm is offering 

several different CSA options for 

2017. For more information, visit 

www.whitebarnfarm.org. 

The Norfolk Lions Club 

Presents Its 2 nd Annual 

SHOWER DOORS! 

SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2016 

7:00-11:00PM 

at the NORFOLK GRANGE 

What better way to beat the winter doldrums and warm the 

spirits than with some chili and square dancing? 

Eight great area restaurants will compete for bragging rights to 

Best Chili 2017. Last year’s winner was Horse N Carriage! 

Featuring live music by The Fiddling Thomsons with 

Caller Don Heinold for contra & line dancing. We will also have a cash bar, 

Silent Auction items, 50/50 raffles and more! 

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Saturday 9 to 12:30 (Closed Saturday in July/August) 

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Seating is limited, so advanced tickets are recommended. 

Tickets are $30 per adult and will be on sale at Norfolk Auto (38 Main St, 

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All proceeds from this event will benefit Norfolk Lions charities. So put on your 

best Cowboy/Cowgirl gear and come out for a FUN night!


Community Events 

February 3 

Super Bowl Fundraiser Shop 

at Roche Bros. Supermarket in 

Millis from 4 to 7 p.m. and 5% 

of receipts will be donated 

to the KP Parent Network’s 

All Night Party, the annual 

graduation night event keeping 

high school seniors safe 

and off the roads. Roche Bros. 

Supermarket, 6 Milliston Rd., 

Millis. 

February 11 

Sunrise Montessori Open 

House Tour the classrooms 

and playground, and meet 

the teachers. Pre-K, transitional, 

and kindergarten programs. 

For more information, 

visit www.MySunriseMontessori.com. 

Sunrise Montessori 

School, 31 Hayward St., Franklin. 

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

February 13 

Blood Drive Donate from 2 to 

7 p.m. Wrentham American 

Legion, 592 South St., Wrentham. 

February 14 

Happy Valentine's Day 

February 15 

Blood Pressure Clinic The 

Wrentham Public Health 

Nurse will hold a blood pressure 

clinic for anyone who 

lives or works in Wrentham. 

All ages welcome. Wrentham 

Senior Center, 400 Taunton 

St., Wrentham. 10 a.m. to 

noon. 

Register of Deeds Presentation 

William P. O’Donnell will 

present an overview of the 

Registry, its efforts to modernize 

and computerize Norfolk 

Country real estate information, 

and take questions 

from the audience. On-site 

work stations with members 

of the Register’s staff available 

to help. Wrentham Senior 

Center, 400 Taunton St., 

Wrentham. 1 p.m. 

Holistic Business Networking 

Event Meet other holistic 

business owners and learn 

about the Grange’s Holistic 

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via Facebook or email norfolkgrange135@gmail.com. 

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Dixie Diehards Enjoy upbeat, 

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Winter Wildlife Prowl Explore 

Stony Brook after dark. 

Program starts with an indoor 

presentation then heads outside 

for a walk around the 

trails. Hot chocolate afterwards. 

Fee is $8 MA Audubon 

member/$11 non-members. 

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 

108 North St., Norfolk. 7 

to 8:30 p.m. 

February 22 

The Pumpernickel Puppets 

Captivating audiences of all 

ages for 40 years, puppeteer 

John McDonough presents 

humorous adaptations of the 

classic folk tales Three Billy 

Goats Gruff and the Lion and 

the Mouse. Recommended 

for ages 3 and up. Program is 

free but a canned good donation 

for the food pantry is 

suggested. Tickets available 

at the circulation desk. Fiske 

Public Library, 110 Randall 

Rd., Wrentham. 10 a.m. 

February 25 

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Sports 

Girls Hockey Looks to Return to Tourney 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Staff Sports Writer 

Photo courtesy of Gemini Photo Events. 

Over the past three seasons 

the King Philip girls hockey 

team has gone 10-9-1 (2014), 

15-0-3 (2015) and 10-9-1 (2016), 

making the Division 2 Girls Ice 

Hockey Tournament each campaign. 

Unfortunately, making 

the tournament was the only 

bright side of post-season play 

for KP as the Warriors fell in the 

first round each season. 

Although still early in the 

season, KP is currently 5-2-1 

playing in the South Eastern 

Massachusetts Girls Hockey 

League’s West Division. If 

things go as planned--according 

to their past three regular season 

wins--the Warriors should be on 

the high end of wins. While they 

can’t replicate the 15-0-3 record 

of 2015, they can come close if 

they continue to play tough. 

“We’re playing about where I 

expected; however we still have 

the meat of our schedule coming 

up. The West is made up of 

an extremely strong group of 

teams and we’re going to need 

to play extremely competitive in 

those games to get into the tournament,” 

King Philip Coach 

Jack Unger said. “If we struggle 

and don’t play up to par, the 

tournament will be tough. As 

the regular season comes to an 

end you want to go in on a roll 

to be successful.” 

While the Warriors are currently 

playing good hockey, 

they’ll need to continue to establish 

themselves the entire year to 

not only advance into the Division 

2 Tournament but also to 

get past that dreaded first round, 

which has been their downfall 

over the past three seasons. 

One of the key components 

to KP’s success will be the play 

of sophomore goaltender Lilly 

Potts. Unger knew that the second-year 

goalie was going to be 

good this year, especially with a 

year under her belt between the 

pipes, but didn’t think she’d be 

as good as she’s been. 

“She’s much more comfortable 

in her environment this 

year,” Coach Unger said. 

In addition to Potts performing 

better than anticipated, 

the defense in front of her has 

also been playing very well; anchored 

juniors Jessica Daniels 

and Katie Crowther, as well 

as sophomore Nicole Connor. 

Defensively, Unger has the girls 

playing a transition style of defense, 

where they try to maintain 

puck control as they maneuver 

out of danger and into the offensive 

end of the ice. 

While the goalie and the defense 

in front of her have been 

outperforming their coach’s expectations, 

the offense has been 

struggling to put the puck into 

the opposition’s net. 

“We’re not killing anyone by 

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any means,” Unger said. “If we 

can control the play again we 

can be successful again. Our 

first line has accounted for the 

majority of our scoring, so we’re 

looking for some more goal scoring 

to come from the second 

and third lines.” 

The first line, centered by 

junior Liz Furfari accompanied 

by wingers Kyleigh Remmes on 

the right and Meghan Gorman 

on the left, has been keeping 

the Warriors on the plus side of 

winning. Freshman Sammy Robison 

has also contributed. 

“Sammy has been a sweet 

surprise contributing in her 

first year,” the Coach said. “I’m 

looking for good things from her 

going forward.” 

The team may only need to 

win another five games to return 

to the tournament for the fourth 

straight year, but they are not 

only going to need to improve 

their scoring, especially against 

the tougher teams, but are going 

to need to control those games, 

too. 

“This is a group of girls who 

are committed to the game,” 

Unger said. “They’re going to 

need to attack the offensive zone 

and keep pounding. There’s no 

individual play here, just a team, 

and if we play that way we 

should be able to go deep into 

the tournament.” 

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Sports 

Cooke’s Top Priority is Success for KP Hockey Squad 

By Ken Hamwey 

Staff Sports Writer 

Collin Cooke is hoping the 

second half of King Philip’s ice 

hockey season turns out very differently 

than what transpired during 

the Warriors first eight games. 

The squad, which compiled a 

9-7-4 record last year and qualified 

for tourney play, has lost 

seven of eight games and Cooke, 

who was KP’s leading scorer as a 

sophomore last year with 11 goals 

and 15 assists, is acutely aware 

that if his pre-season objectives 

are to be realized, then “there’s a 

lot of work to do.’’ 

“My goals at the start of the 

season were to qualify for the 

Division 1 tourney again and to 

advance as far as possible,’’ said 

Cooke. “We’ve still got a chance 

to achieve those objectives in 

spite of our slow start. We can 

be a playoff team if we cut down 

on inopportune penalties and 

become more disciplined. We’ve 

got the talent and the drive to win 

games but we’ve got to execute 

if we’re to meet the challenge 

ahead. ’’ 

The Warriors need to play 

.500 hockey if they’re to qualify, 

but they can also qualify if they 

finish first in the Kelly-Rex Division 

of the Hockomock League. 

Their record in the division at 

Local Town Pages deadline is 1-1. 

Another pre-season goal on 

Cooke’s list involved his personal 

statistics, but that priority now is 

very low in light of the Warriors 

disappointing start. Since hockey 

became a varsity sport at KP in 

1967, only five Warriors have 

scored 100 points or more in 

their careers. Cooke seemed like 

he was on track to be No. 6. 

The 6-foot, 180-pound junior 

forward started the season with 

22 goals and 25 assists, good for 

47 points. At the paper’s deadline, 

Cooke had 2 goals and 5 assists, 

giving him 54 career points. If his 

offensive output heats up and he 

stays healthy for the second half 

of the season, the Wrentham native 

could join the other Warriors 

in the record book after his senior 

season. Right now, however, the 

team’s welfare far outweighs his 

offensive desires. 

The classy Cooke, who was a 

Hockomock League third-team 

all-star last year, is a team-oriented 

player and he puts KP’s 

success on a much higher level 

than individual statistics. “I want 

to win and play in the tourney,’’ 

he emphasized. “That’s a much 

bigger concern than my goals 

and assist totals. We’ve got to finish 

strong.’’ 

Cooke says his focus is to improve 

every day, whether it’s in 

games or practice, and he’d like 

to become a league all-star again. 

“If our team benefits and we’re 

winning, then it would be worth 

achieving that,’’ he noted. 

Cooke’s coach, Paul Carlow, 

who is one of the five 100-point 

scorers, has high praise for his 

first-line forward, describing him 

in superlatives. 

“I expect Collin to be one of 

the best players in the Hockomock 

League this season,’’ said 

Carlow. “He’s got a high hockey 

IQ, his skills are excellent, he 

can pass, shoot and elevate others. 

He’s always around the net 

and he knows how to finish plays. 

Collin is smart, a good student 

and a good kid, just a pleasure to 

coach.’’ 

Cooke, who started playing 

hockey at age four, may be a long 

way from thinking about his next 

stop but he knows he wants to 

continue his career in college. “I 

want to leave a positive mark at 

KP because my younger brother 

soon will be playing and I also 

want to be prepared to play at 

the next level,’’ said Cooke, who’s 

an honor-roll student. “I want 

to compete in college, but I’m 

not sure where just yet. I plan to 

major in business.’’ 

A finesse player, Cooke is 

blessed with a variety of skills. 

He’s a play-maker, he can stickhandle, 

his wrist shot is accurate 

and his awareness on the ice is 

a major plus. “Where I can improve 

is in the defensive zone,’’ 

Cooke said. 

Bullish on KP because of his 

teammates and a coach he admires, 

Cooke points to the Warriors’ 

senior captains as a big asset. 

“Richie Lucenti and Jacob Kelley 

are wings and Jeremy Smith is a 

defenseman,’’ he noted. “They’re 

good overall players. Also, Gavin 

and Garrett Maxwell are wings 

who are tough, skilled and very 

good all-around skaters. Coach 

Carlow is another plus. He works 

hard to motivate us and is quick 

to make adjustments.’’ 

One of Cooke’s cherished moments 

occurred last year in KP’s 

matchup against Bay State Conference 

foe Walpole. “The game 

was tied, 2-2, and I was able to 

fire a wrist shot and score,’’ he recalled. 

“We won and that game 

enabled us to qualify for the tourney.’’ 

Last summer in Haverhill, 

Cooke competed in another tourney 

that involved many of the 

country’s elite hockey players. It 

was the Hockey Night in Boston’s 

Summer Showcase. “Eighty players 

from the U.S. and Canada 

participated,’’ Cooke said. “The 

team I played for posted a 4-1 record 

and got to the semifinals. I 

had a goal and three assists but I 

was honored to be chosen and to 

represent KP.’’ 

Cooke, who hopes to play 

varsity baseball this spring, has 

an admirable philosophy when 

he competes. He puts a priority 

on winning but other factors rate 

high. “I want to win,’’ he said. 

“But, it’s also important to reach 

your potential and have fun, too. 

Sports teach life lessons — like 

setting goals and working as a 

team. And, when you get knocked 

down, you get up. Bouncing back 

and giving 100 percent are great 

lessons you learn in sports.’’ 

Overcoming adversity, like 

KP’s early-season woes, is a test 

that Cooke and his teammates 

hope to achieve a high grade on 

in the days ahead. 

Norfolk Lions Youth Soccer (NYLS) has Opened 

Registration for the Spring 2017 Season 

Players turning 3 by September 1, 2016 through high school age can register online by visiting www. norfolklionssoccer.com. You do 

not have to live in Norfolk to join. Norfolk Lions Youth Soccer is a recreational co-ed soccer program for children ages 3 to Grade 12. NLYS 

accepts players from all towns. The program is designed to improve motor skills and encourage socialization for the youngest players, 

while teaching the rules and skills of soccer for the older players. Players are taught strategies to develop at their own pace while emphasizing 

teamwork. Email info@ norfolklionssoccer.com or call 508-528-8015 with any questions. Financial assistance is available.


Norfolk County Real Estate Activity in 2016 

While 2016 was in many ways 

a tumultuous year, both nationally 

and internationally, Register 

Sold 

11 Tucker Road, Norfolk 

Sold 

588 Andover Street, Lowell 

SOLD 

1 Preservation Way, Medfield 

Just Listed 

35 Pound Street, Medfield 

Sold 

10 Maple Street, Watertown 

Sold 

Under Contract 

of Deeds William P. O’Donnell 

reported that it was a solidly impressive 

one for the local Norfolk 

Sold 

2 Grapevine Way, Medway 

Sold 

64 Medway Street, Norfolk 

SOLD 

14D Pleasant Street, Franklin 

SOLD 

21 Fahey Road, Marlborough 

Sold 

21 Catherine Ave. Franklin 

Sold 

52 Reed Street, Dedham 32 Duncan Road, Stoughton 

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County real estate market. 

Register O’Donnell noted, “A 

review of 2016 showed a strong 

across-the-board performance 

when it came to Norfolk County 

real estate. During the year, the 

number of residential and commercial 

properties sold increased 

4%.” 

In addition, the total volume 

of residential and commercial 

sales in 2016 came in at $9.1 billion, 

an impressive 12% increase 

year over year. The average sales 

price, for both residential and 

commercial, was $775,031,an 

increase of 8% over2015. 

Another positive economic 

indicator was the 167,600 land 

documents recorded, a 6% 

increase from the prior year. 

“These numbers indicate that 

Norfolk County remains a desirable 

location to raise a family 

and secure gainful employment,” 

noted O’Donnell. 

The year 2016 was also a robust 

one for real estate financing 

in Norfolk County. A total of 

34,159 mortgages were recorded, 

representing an 11% increase 

from 2015. Total mortgage financing 

closed at $19.3 billion, 

a 5% increase from the previous 

year. Register O’Donnell stated, 

“Clearly, a strong economy in 

eastern Massachusetts, coupled 

with low interest rates, were the 

key factors.” 

Norfolk County residents 

continued to avail themselves 

of the protections provided by 

the Homestead Act. A total of 

12,573 Homesteads were recorded 

in 2016, a 4% increase 

over 2015. O’Donnell noted, “A 

Homestead provides limited protection 

against the forced sale of 

an individual’s primary residence 

to satisfy unsecured debt up to 

$500,000. I urge homeowners 

who have not recorded a Homestead 

against their primary residence 

to consider this valuable 

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consumer protection tool.” 

One note of concern in an 

otherwise bright market was 

foreclosure activity. A total of 

294 foreclosure deeds were filed 

in Norfolk County in 2016, 

compared to 250 in the previous 

year. In addition, Notice to 

Foreclose Mortgage, the first 

step in the foreclosure process, 

also increased by 3.7%. Register 

O’Donnell noted, “These numbers 

are quite sobering. While 

one foreclosure is one too many, 

there is a silver lining in the 4th 

quarter of 2016, the Registry 

saw significant reductions in the 

number of Notice to Foreclose 

Mortgage filings. I am cautiously 

hopeful these trend lines will continue.” 

The Registry continues to 

partner with Quincy Community 

Action Programs at (617) 479- 

8181 x-376 and NeighborWorks 

Southern Mass at (508) 598-0950 

to help anyone who has received 

a Notice to Foreclose Mortgage 

from a lender. Another option 

for consumers is to call the Massachusetts 

Attorney General’s 

HomeCorps program at (617) 

573-5333. 

Register O’Donnell concluded, 

“Norfolk County real 

estate market experienced solid 

growth in 2016. A strong economy 

in eastern Massachusetts, 

coupled with low interest rates, 

propelled consumers to spend on 

housing, even in light of the reduced 

inventory. In 2017, it will 

be interesting to see if this activity 

can be sustained, especially in 

light of the increase in interest 

rates by the Federal Reserve.” 

The Norfolk County Registry 

of Deeds, located at 649 High 

Street, Dedham is the principal 

office for real property in Norfolk 

County. The Registry is a 

resource for homeowners, title 

examiners, mortgage lenders, 

municipalities and others with a 

need for secure, accurate, accessible 

land record information. 

Residents in need of assistance 

can contact the Registry of 

Deeds Customer Service Center 

via telephone at (781) 461-6101, 

or on the web at www.norfolkdeeds.org.


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