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By Grace Allen 

The message on the sign is 

simple yet powerful: #2069. 

That’s the number of Massachusetts 

deaths in 2016 attributed 

to opioid addiction. 

Wrentham’s Trinity Episcopal 

Church is behind the 

signs, which are popping up in 

communities all over the state, 

including Medway, Franklin, 

Millis, Plainville, Foxboro, 

Walpole, Wrentham, Norfolk, 

Hopkinton and even out to 

Worcester and Palmer. 

After a parish family lost a 

child to a drug overdose, the 

church’s outreach ministry decided 

to act. 

Deacon Ron Tibbetts said 

the group learned that in 2016, 

55,000 deaths in the U.S. were 

substance-abuse related, and 

that the Center for Disease Control 

and Prevention estimates 

that opioids could kill close to 

650,000 people in the U.S. in 

the next decade. 

The Voice of Your Community 

A Grassroots Effort to 

End the Stigma of Addiction 

“We began to understand 

that the crisis is bigger than 

we thought,” said Tibbetts. “A 

generation of young men and 

women are dying, which is the 

loss of human potential.” 

The group decided to place 

a simple sign in front of the 

church, in the hope of sparking 

conversation about the 

epidemic. The custom sign, 

however, could only be ordered 

in multiples of twenty-five. Parish 

members began taking the 

extra ones and erecting them in 

their own front yards. 

The effort, said Tibbetts, 

snowballed. Soon requests were 

coming in from other communities, 

and the group began to 

partner with the SAFE Coalition 

to acquire and distribute 

more signs. Eight police departments 

in the area have also 

committed to the signs in front 

of their stations. 

Tibbetts has delivered many 

of the signs himself, and has met 

people directly impacted by the 

epidemic. The signs are an acknowledgment 

of the crisis, and 

people are grateful. 

“These folks live in the shadows,” 

he observed. “This effort 

is helping to raise the cloud of 

the stigma of addiction. It actu- 

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Medway 

T.H.R.I.V.E. 

Keeps 

Family 

Wellness 

in Mind 

By J.D. O’Gara 

Medway has a new parent 

organization, Medway 

T.H.R.I.V.E., and it’s aimed at 

providing wellness-related programming 

and resources to 

families. The acronym stands for 

Tools necessary to foster Health, 

Resiliency, Inclusiveness, Vitality 

and Empowerment in Medway’s 

youth. 

“Under this name, it’s really 

our first year,” says Ryan Sherman, 

Director of Wellness for 

Medway Public Schools. “Before 

that, there was a great group of 

energetic Moms who were bring- 

T.H.R.I.V.E. 


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ally empowers people to have a 

voice.” 

On October 28 at 9:30 a.m., 

the Trinity Episcopal Church is 

planning a rally on Wrentham’s 

town common in support of 

families struggling with addiction. 

The rally will be called “No 

Shame.” 

“We are saying we care, we 

love you, we are here for you,” 

stressed Tibbetts. “There is no 

shame if you are or a family 

member is struggling. The shame 

lies in the unawareness of the 

global community, the state-wide 

community.” 

Tibbetts said his church has 

also partnered with the Trinity 

Episcopal Church in Bridgewater 

to help spread awareness with 

the signs, and hopes other faith 

communities, businesses, and individuals 

will join them. 

The church is asking for a $12 

donation per sign. Contact Tibbetts 

at rontibbetts@yahoo.com 

to acquire a sign, or for more information 

about the initiative. 

For more information about 

the SAFE Coalition, visit www. 

safecoalitionma.com. 

Millis Cultural 

Council to Host 

2nd Annual Grant 

Writing Workshop 

Are you someone who can 

enhance the culture of Millis? 

Are you just missing the funding 

to make it happen? If you 

answered yes to these questions 

then come to the Millis 

Cultural Councils grant writing 

workshop on Tuesday October 

10 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. 

at the Millis High School Libary. 

Members of the council 

will be there to explain who is 

eligible to receive funding for 

what types of activities as well 

as give you time to actually 

start and possibly complete an 

application. All applications 

are due by October 16 and 

can be accessed at http:// 

www.massculturalcouncil. 

org/applications/lccapp.asp. 

Questions can be directed to 

the MCC as millisculturalcouncil@gmail.com. 

The Millis Cultural Council 

welcomes applications 

for grants in keeping with our 

local funding priorities, which 

include: 

• Proposals that are free and 

open to the public to benefit 

the Millis community 

• Proposals that will take 

place in Millis 

• Priority will be given to 

new applicants 

• Priority will be given to 

applications with letters 

of support from their 

proposed venue (where applicable). 

For further information 

and guidelines about eligible 

projects and fellowships, 

please visit http://mass-culture.org/Millis. 

Ribbon Cutting 

at McGovern 

Elementary School 

The Medway School Committee 

and Committee Chair 

Diane Borgatti hosted a ribbon 

cutting ceremony at the newly 

renovated McGovern Elementary 

School front entrance on 

Thursday, September 7th. 

The new configuration includes 

video surveillance and 

allows the front office staff to 

manage guest access to the 

building. In addition, the handicapped 

access ramp now leads 

directly into the main entrance 

of the building. 

Superintendent Armand Pires 

expressed his gratitude for the 

support of the Board of Selectmen 

and the Finance Committee 

for their support of this project. 

“This project has improved security 

and safety for our students, 

our staff, and our guests and we 

are very pleased to be able to educate 

and nurture our youngest 

students in the comfort of state 

of the art security.” 

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Haunted Happenings in Millis & Medway 

Haunted Hayrides, 5K’s, Pumpkin Walks & Parties 

Photos of Haunted Hayride, which this year will take place on October 

21st, provided courtesy of Millis M.E.R.I.T. 

Back by popular demand – THE 

PUMPKIN DROP! Please bring 

an unopened bag of candy as 

“admission.” Sponsored by Millis 

Recreation 

Medway Monster 

Mash 5K & 1K, 8:30 a.m. 

Medway High School, 88 Summer 

St., Medway 

Come dressed as a runner 

or in costume and run through 

the streets of Medway, cheered 

on by goblins and zombies and 

support Medway Youth Football 

and Cheer! Run or walk the 

timed 1 mile course beginning at 

8:30 a.m.! Challenge yourself to 

the 5K course which starts @ 9 

a.m., or for those that dare, DO 

BOTH! The Monster Mash Run 

is open to runners and walkers of 

all ages and abilities, including 

children and families! Prizes for 

both competitive runners as well 

as those who dress up in costume! 

Register at www.medwaymonstermash.racewire.com 

October 29 

Millis Mohawk BOOsters 

Costume 5K, 8:30-10 a.m. 

Tangerini’s Spring Street 

Farm, 139 Spring Street, Millis 

Prizes will be awarded to the 

overall top Male and Female finisher 

as well as for best costume. 

Proceeds benefit The Millis Mohawk 

Boosters, a non-profit organization 

run by parent volunteers 

to raise funds to support Millis 

Middle and High School Athletic 

programs 

In advance, 13 & over: 

$20; 12 & under: $15 

Day of the race: $25 

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M.E.R.I.T. Annual 

Haunted Hayride, 4:30-10 

p.m.,Tangerini’s Farm, 139 

Spring St., Millis 

The Millis Educational 

Resource Initiative Team 

(M.E.R.I.T.) will be hosting their 

Annual Haunted Hayride at 

Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm 

in Millis on Saturday, October 

21st from 4:30 – 10 p.m. For 

over a decade, this annual family 

friendly event is M.E.R.I.T’s 

top fundraiser of the year and 

helps provide the funds awarded 

to grant recipients from all three 

Millis public schools every year. 

Cost for the event is $10/person. 

The spooky meter will be 

low from 4:30 – 7 p.m. for families 

with young children looking 

to enjoy a fun hayride around the 

fields of Tangerini’s Farm. For 

the second year, children from 

Clyde F. Brown Elementary will 

be submitting scarecrows built 

by each classroom and will be 

raffled off at the Hayride. Refreshments 

will be available for 

purchase. Tickets will be on sale 

at Tangerini’s after the first of 

October. For additional information 

on ticket sales, please check 

out our Facebook page at www. 

facebook.com/MERITmil. All 

ticket sales are final. There are 

no rain dates, and tickets typically 

sell out. 

The Millis Resource Initiatives 

Team is a non-profit, state 

chartered local education fund. 

Founded in 1991 and run by volunteers 

(Millis residents) MERIT 

solicits funds for innovative, curriculum 

based programs not typically 

funded within the regular 

school budgets. Learn more at 

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or check out www.meritmillis. 

org. You can contact us at Support@meritmillis.org. 


12th Annual Pumpkin Walk 

at Choate Park, 7-9 p.m., Choate 

Park, Medway 

Friday October 27th 7-9. 

Take an eerie walk around 

the pond and see decorated 

pumpkins – maybe even 

yours! Bring dicorated pumpkins 

by 5 p.m. the night before. 

Bring a Flashlight! Free event. 

More information available 

at Choate Park on Facebook. 

Concessions available for sale. 


Millis Recreation Halloween 

Party & Touch a Truck, 1-3 p.m., 

Millis Town Hall 

Bring your family and join us 

at the Millis Town Hall to get up 

close to a variety of trucks! There 

will also be a Costume Parade 

for the children to show off their 

special outfits for trick or treating! 

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Millis Public Schools Second 

Annual Faculty Variety Show 

The Millis Public Schools will 

be hosting its 2nd Annual Faculty 

Variety Show on Thursday, October 

5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Millis 

High School Auditorium. The 

cost is $3, and all the proceeds 

will benefit the G.R.I.T. scholarships 

that are awarded to students 

who have overcome many hurdles 

to achieve their goal of graduating 

high school and heading 

on to post-secondary educational 

opportunities. Last year’s show 

was a smashing success, with participating 

faculty entertaining the 

crowd of over 250 for two hours, 

ending in a full cast sing along. 

For more details contact 

John Saegh at jsaegh@millisps. 

org subject line Faculty Variety 

Show. 


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Do you take the commuter 

rail into Boston? Has it frustrated 

you that South Station and North 

Stations do not easily connect? 

On Wednesday, October 4th, 

former Massachusetts Governor 

Michael Dukakis will come to 

Franklin to discuss the proposed 

North-South Rail Link, the aim 

of which would be to link Boston’s 

two commuter rail stations 

with a three-mile tunnel. 

“Right now, we have a commuter 

rail system with two separate 

(lines), one to South Station 

and one to North Station,” says 

Rep. Jeff Roy, who invited Dukakis 

to Franklin to come explain 

the proposal. “They’re divided 

by a gap. The idea is to put a 

tunnel connecting the two stations, 

which will allow service 

from Washington, D.C., all the 

way to Maine, and everything in 

between.” 

Roy believes the talk will be 

of interest to anyone using the 

local commuter rail stations. He 

explains that the proposed South 

Station expansion, “which is 

going to be a cost of $2.3 billion,” 

will put more tracks down 

at South Station. “There are 

some of us that believe that that’s 

wasting valuable dollars. If they 

took that money and invested it 

in a tunnel, the economic benefits 

would be more noticeable, 

and we’d pick up three more 

station stops, and then the commuter 

rail system would then be 

connected.” 

Rep. Roy, who supports the 

North-South link, says some estimates 

say the link could take 

55,000 cars off the road. The 

change, he says, “would make it 

much more palatable for people 

to travel by commuter rail. Folks 

in my community, who have two 

commuter rail stations, would be 

very interested.” 

Roy says construction trends 

nowadays in Franklin are keeping 

commuter rail patrons in 

mind, with sidewalks constructed 

from the 280 units down past 

Garelick Farms, and interest in 

access to the train station from a 

new apartment complex planned 

at the old Thompson Press. 

Roy says he’s delighted former 

Gov. Dukakis is involved in 

this project. Dukakis, he says, has 

“stayed heavily involved since the 

1988 presidential race. It’s a treat 

to have him out. He’s a great 

human being, and it will be great 

to see him out here.” 

Dukakis’ talk on the North- 

South Rail Link will take place 

on Wednesday, October 4, at 

7 p.m. at the Franklin Historical 

Museum at 80 West Central 

Street in Franklin. 

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ing a number of wellness-related 

programming for our parents. 

When I started, we worked to 

expand our scope and solidify a 

partnership between parents and 

schools.” 

One of those Medway Moms, 

Moira Keating, an active member 

of Medway’s PTO and parent 

of three, says, “Medway’s PTO 

community has been very fortunate 

to have a fairly high level of 

engaged parents with great energy, 

a ‘let’s try it’ philosophy, and 

the organization to make things 

happen.” A few years ago, says 

Keating, the group “identified 

a growing interest and need to 

provide some parent enrichment 

in the evenings on various topics. 

Admittedly, at first it was a new 

angle to invite new faces to PTO 

meetings. For example, one early 

offering was a nutritionist for 

parents of picky eaters … and 

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for another early program we 

invited former School Resource 

Officer Detective Donald Grimes 

from Medway PD (now retired), 

to speak with our parents about 

the increased use of devices 

amongst our kids.” 

Keating points to two programs 

that generated tremendous 

interest and attendance 

from Medway’s parent community, 

including: 

Chris Herren (January 2015) 

which drew over 500 people from 

18 local communities (https:// 

vimeo.com/79305689), (http:// 

thpprojectpurple.org/the-project/) 

Screenagers: Growing Up In The 

Digital Age (September 2016) 

– which filled the MHS auditorium. 

(https://www.screenagersmovie.com/) 

“With the hiring of Dr. 

Sherman and the inception of 

Medway’s new T.H.R.I.V.E. 

committee, we have identified 

our (4) priorities for 2017-18. 

Specializing in: 

• Kidney Stone Treatment 

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• Vasectomy and Vasectomy Reversal 

• Testosterone Replacement 

• Peyronie’s Disease 

Our goal is now to source and 

deliver impactful and informative 

programming to the Medway 

community in various forms,” 

says Keating. 

Sherman explains those four 

priorities as emotional wellness, 

digital citizenship, celebrating 

differences and substance use 

prevention. 

This year T.H.R.I.V.E. will 

be bringing at least five parent 

enrichment programs to Medway, 

the first of which is Minding 

Your Mind. Minding Your 

Mind’s primary objective is to 

provide mental health education 

to adolescents, teens, and young 

adults, as well as parents, teachers, 

and school administrators. 

It will be presented to interested 

parents and community members 

on October 11th at 7 p.m. 

The presentation is free and will 

be held in the Medway High 

School auditorium. 

“The parenting landscape has 

changed dramatically, especially 

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in the past 4-5 years, and as parents 

many of us are challenged 

by the alarming realities of social 

media that is woven into 

almost every aspect of our lives 

if we allow it to be, for example, 

the lack of conversation, addictive 

behaviors, parent controls, 

disturbing apps available to our 

kids, cyberbullying, sexting, etc.,” 

says Keating. 

Sherman says that the schools 

are coordinating student and faculty 

programs to coincide with 

what the parent programs, thus 

reinforcing for the family tools 

they can use. 

“Literally same day, Medway 

high school students will get the 

Minding the Mind presentation 

in school. The goal is to cultivate 

a conversation; that learning and 

mutual parent-child partnership 

takes place and they receive information 

in the same way,” he 

says. 

Keating says one of Medway 

T.H.R.I.V.E.’s goals is to expand 

its footprint to reach more caregivers 

and families through a 

variety of media. She envisions 

offerings going beyond simple 

lectures to such ideas as “a book 

club to address a specific topic 

such as anxiety in children, a 

morning coffee chat for those 

who may be unable to attend 

an evening program, an evening 

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“The world is changing. We 

all know that, and our students 

are facing different wellnessrelated 

challenges than our parent 

group did, and we’re facing 

these challenges in school,” says 

Sherman. “We have to change 

what skills we teach and how we 

teach skills and help parents support 

children in this new environment.” 

Sherman says that the new 

partnership reinforces the mission 

of the school. “Part of our 

mission is raising healthy children 

and healthy citizens. If they come 

to school feeling healthy and safe 

and ready to learn, they’re going 

to do better academically.” 

In addition to the Minding the 

Mind event targeted to middle 

and high school parents on October 

11th, T.H.R.I.V.E. will also 

present a similar program for elementary 

parents on November 

15th. 

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Local Teens Grapple with Weight of Stress 


Adults often harken back to 

carefree days of their youth, but 

recent studies by the Metrowest 

Health Foundation, specifically 

their Adolescent Health Report 

Card over the last decade, have 

found that for teenagers, anxiety 

is on the rise. 

The Metrowest Health Foundation’s 

Adolescent Health 

Report Card, most recently 

completed 2016 with results 

coming out this past May— 

surveyed 24,385 students in 26 

high schools in the Metrowest 

area, including Medway, Millis, 

and Franklin. In 2016, just 

over a third (36%) of teens in 

the Metrowest area reported life 

as being “very stressful,” in the 

past 30 days, up from 27.9% in 

2006. Teen stress in the area is 

more likely among females, with 

almost half of female students 

surveyed (49%) reporting feeling 

very stressed in the past 30 days, 

more than double the levels reported 

by males (22%). In fact, 

the increase in stress seems to 

be driven by females, as over the 

past decade, stress among male 

students (22%) has remained 

level while stress among female 

students has increased from 

35% in 2006 to 49% in 2016. 

Larger shares of older students 

are feeling the pressure, 

according to the survey. While a 

quarter of 9th graders surveyed 

felt stressed in the past 30 days, 

that share grew to 48% among 

seniors. Sources of stress reported 

by students included: 

• School issues (66%) 

• Getting good grades (68%) 

• Being able to finish all 

their work and study 

enough (62%) 

• Plans after high school (49%) 

• Social issues (33%) 

In local high schools, school 

personnel are noting the change 

among students. In Medway, 

Ryan Sherman, Director of 

Wellness, is working with parents 

and other faculty on a 

new organization called Medway 

T.H.R.I.V.E. He points to 

the Adolescent Healthy Survey 

as an indicator that programs 

geared to wellness are important 

to the success of students. 

Mark Awdycki, guidance 

counselor at MHS, feels “information 

overload” can cause 

more stress among kids. With a 

Google search, he says, parents 

and kids can be overwhelmed 

with information. 

“You see colleges tout how 

many applications they get, how 

their acceptance rates have gone 

down, how competitive they are 

and hard to get into. It trickles 

down to our kids, who ask, 

how am I going to compete?” 

he says. What’s missing is being 

able “to take a step back and 

ask, what do I want to do? What 

do I have a passion about?” He 

hopes to see students taking AP 

classes because they really enjoy 

the subject, not because “I have 

to take this many AP courses.” 

Awdycki believes parents are 

stressed as well, and technology 

makes them always accessible. 

“Everything happens so fast. 

There’s constant interruption,” 

he says. “We move in a very 

fast society, and I think for some 

kids, it’s too fast, and there’s too 

much going on at once.” 

Millis High School has focused 

on building grit, or resilience 

among students, and it’s 

also instituted the Signs of Suicide 

program, as well as a stress 

management class as a half-year 

elective. There’s also an advisory 

program, in which small groups 

of students in each grade meet 

with one teacher for all four 

years. 

“It connects you to somebody 

else in the building and has been 

an opportunity to foster conversation 

around some things going 

on,” says Awdycki. 

Gabby Siraco, former school 

adjustment counselor at Millis 

High School, suspects society’s 

use of technology and social 

media has a lot to do with the 

rise. She often saw students in 

Millis come in panicking about 

a “B.” 

“They don’t’ know what 

they’re going to do (and think) 

it’s going to ruin their transcript. 

I know none of us gave them 

that message, including their 

parents, but they’ve gleaned 

that information from different 

places,” say Siraco. She says she 

saw a shift in younger kids worrying 

about getting into college. 

Siraco also blames technology. 

“Things are so different from 

when we were in high school,” 

she says. Although she can’t 

point to specific studies, she 

adds, “Even us in our work – 

we’re on 24/7. We have our laptops. 

We have our cell phones. 

For (teens), it’s what’s going on 

with friends, who’s doing what, 

who’s saying what, and why 

wasn’t I included. … There’s no 

down time.” 

“If stress goes unchecked, 

certainly it can lead toward 

feeling depressed,” says Siraco. 

Finding different ways to manage 

stress emotions is important, 

she says, as is acknowledging the 

need for help and reaching out 

to parents who can find a patient 

therapist. 

Advice she recommends for 

dealing with stress is “Communicate 

and unplug. I feel like that 

may oversimplify it, but if you’re 

talking to each other, you’re 

more likely to figure out what is 

the problem and what is it you 

need to address it.” 

Jess Boose, youth minister 

for kids in 7th to 11th grade at 

Church of Christ in Millis, says 

that, in addition to stress spilling 

over from parents and overscheduling, 

she sees kids in her 

youth group focusing more on 

their resumes. 

“What I see is that building 

the resume for college is much 

more important than it used to 

be,” she says. Although Boose 

feels it’s great that schools are requiring 

students to do community 

service, “there’s no depth 

to it. It becomes a one-off. Kids 

don’t have real participation and 

takeaway … They are learning 

that it is just a box to check, not 

that volunteering is necessary to 

make all parts of a community 

work or to empathize or care 

about people who rely on soup 

kitchens.” Boose feels that the 

requirement becomes “another 

anxiety piece.” 

At Tri-County Regional Vocational 

Technical School, too, 

counselor Adele Sands says, 

“Absolutely, we’re definitely seeing 

an uptick of students with 

anxiety.” Sands is one of three 

full time adjustment counselors 

at the school of over 1,000 students. 

“Some of the things, when 

I was growing up, that were far 

away and I didn’t have to think 

about – it’s part of their world. 

There’s an immediacy of information 

that I think is impacting 

(teens),” says Sands. “They 

know what’s happening in the 

world, every minute of every 

day. We’re all feeling that the 

world is not as safe as it was. 

There’s research saying it’s safer, 

but I don’t think people feel it.” 

Sands also suggests economic 

impacts affecting families are affecting 

students, and the rise of 

the opioid epidemic has an effect. 

Last school year, in fact, Tri- 

County assembled a team of 

about 15 faculty looking into 

“trauma sensitive” schools. 

“We have a group of teachers, 

both vocational and regular, 

and guidance counselors, who 

have gotten together and are 

doing some research on the best 

practices in creating a trauma 

sensitive environment. I think 

right now their objective is to 

do as much research as they can 

around trauma, around school 

anxiety, around mindfulness. 

When they have a really good 

idea of what they are looking 

at, they’ll have a better idea 

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cleaner uses different chemicals, 

and when mixed can create dangerous 

fumes that can lead to 

breathing difficulties.” 

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“If you’re really listening, we 

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physical therapists, chiropractors, 

psychologists, primary 

care physicians, medical specialist 

and others. In fact, he co-leads 

a group of practitioners from 

different disciplines, focused on 

chronic pain at Milford Hospital. 

“It’s a way of educating ourselves 

and helping our patients,” 

he says. 

In medical environments, he 

says, “When it comes to chronic 

pain, research shows that alternative 

approaches if properly 

chosen have intrinsic efficacy. 

They can be even more powerful 

when a coordinated approach 

of western and alternative care is 

provided. As a rehab physician, 

and as an integrated medicine 

physician, I’m familiar enough 

with all these disciplines to have a 

sense of what may be best suited 

for each patient.” Dr. Rafal can 

identify what specialists would 

help. 

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“Knowing how to support patients 

on their journey is a really 

important role,” says Dr. Rafal. 

Because of his background, 

Dr. Rafal can be a resource for 

his patients and their specialists 

seeking advice on pain medication 

options. “I can evaluate how 

pain medication has impacted 

each individual and what some 

of the alternatives may be. If patients 

are still having pain, are we 

addressing it—looking at it from 

an interdisciplinary perspective?” 

Dr. Rafal takes the mind-body 

approach so seriously, he has even 

spearheaded an international patient 

stories project supported by 

the nonprofit Our Heart Speaks. 

“We do not routinely acknowledge 

what it means on a very fundamental 

level to be faced with 

the challenge of living with a 

new disability. This international 

patient stories project speaks to 

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The 2017 Lesbians & Friends 

Dance: A Party for Prevention is a 

benefit for Massachusetts Breast 

Cancer Coalition (MBCC), the 

state’s leading breast cancer organization 

with the unique goal 

of breast cancer prevention. This 

event for the LGBTQA community 

will be held on Saturday, 

October 21st from 8 p.m. - 12 

a.m. at the Holiday Inn Brookline 

located on 1200 Beacon 

Street in Brookline, Mass. 

Highlights for the 20th annual 

dance event include a free 

one hour dance workshop available 

to all participants from 7 -8 

p.m. led by Liz Nania, Director 

the power of the human spirit by 

giving voice to those who have 

been successful in finding meaning 

and purpose in their lives by 

sharing their heartfelt stories,” 

says Dr. Rafal, of Our Heart 

Speaks (www.ourheartspeaks. 

org), which is intended to serve 

as inspiration for the disability 

community, patients, caregivers, 

healthcare providers and thought 

leaders in health care. 

Rafal hopes to inspire “a culture 

of possibility,” a paradigm 

shift. He was inspired to create 

the site by the questions that 

arose from patients he treated 

of Out to Dance; music from DJ 

Triana; a large silent auction; 

complimentary hors d’oeuvres 

and a cash bar. Tickets are $45 

in advance (visit www.mbcc. 

at rehab facilities who faced the 

unknown with newly acquired 

disabilities. 

“Initially, when patients are in 

the hospital, once they are past 

concerns over survival and questions 

over lost function like, ‘Am 

I going to walk?’ and ‘Am I going 

to talk,” that are very important, 

there is also a deep searching of 

‘Who am I now?’” says Dr. Rafal. 

With compassion and a more 

holistic approach, we look at the 

whole person and all evidence 

based treatments that can make a 

difference. With this perspective, 

Dr. Rafal works with his patients. 

being open to what might be effective 

and makes sense for that 

individual. For example, he says, 

a person may find acupuncture 

or physical therapy to be helpful 

for healing and pain management, 

but may still need a knee 

replacement. It is not necessarily 

an either/or. 

Ultimately, says Dr. Rafal, 

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Speak Up, Medway! 

Survey about Open Space and Recreation in Medway 

Open for Comment: 

The Town of Medway seeks 

public participation in the update 

of their seven-year 

Open Space and 

Recreation Plan 

The Town of Medway’s Open 

Space and Recreation Plan Task 

Force is updating the Town’s 

Open Space and Recreation Plan 

to guide the Town in how it should 

protect, maintain and improve its 

open spaces, parks, natural areas, 

and recreational facilities. Medway’s 

last Open Space and Recreation 

Plan (OSRP) was written 

in 2010, and is required to be 

updated every seven years. Town 

John’s 

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family owned and operated for 45 years 

staff and Task Force members 

are undertaking the revision efforts 

necessary for the update, but 

public involvement in the process 

is sought to better understand 

the needs of the community, and 

to meet the requirements of the 

Massachusetts Executive Office 

of Energy and Environmental 

Affairs, the state agency that approves 

OSRPs. 

The community opinion survey 

is available online at https:// 

www.surveymonkey.com/r/Medway_OSRP_Survey. 

Paper copies of the survey are 

available at: Medway Town Hall, 

Medway Public Library, and the 

Inc. 

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Medway Senior Center. The 

survey will close on October 30, 

2017. 

As an additional forum of outreach, 

a Community Forum will 

be held on Tuesday, October 3rd 

at 7 pm at the Thayer House, 2B 

Oak Street to gather community 

input on the community’s vision 

for open space and recreational 

resources in Medway. The public 

is invited and encouraged to attend. 

What is an Open Space 

and Recreation Plan? 

An Open Space and Recreation 

Plan is a tool that helps a 

Buying you require local a home visit, please is 

call the Center and we will put 

you on his list. $30 at the Center 

good for you & 

the community 

Local businesses invest locally, create jobs, put 

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Support organizations and And keep our Grow town vibrant. Your Show Business 

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MBC. ($95 value) Medway Block Co. 

• Any new client of Local Town Pages 

who signs up for a 6-month commitment 

will receive ½ off a MBC membership. 

($50 value) 

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municipality maintain and enhance 

all the benefits of open 

space that together make up 

much of the character of a town 

and protect the “green infrastructure” 

of the community. Planning 

this “green infrastructure” 

of water supply, land, working 

farms and forests, viable wildlife 

habitats, parks, recreation areas, 

trails, open space and greenways 

is as important to the economic 

future of a community as planning 

for schools, roads, water, and 

wastewater infrastructure. With 

a current plan approved by the 

Massachusetts Executive Office 

of Energy and Environmental 

Affairs, municipalities are eligible 

to apply for numerous state grants 

to help fund open space and recreation 

projects and programs. 

Who is the Open Space 

Highlights at the Millis Senior Center in October 

EnhanceFitness® The Hockomock 

Area YMCA and the Millis 

Council on Aging are excited 

to once again offer Enhanced 

Fitness at the Millis Council on 

Aging! FREE demo class on October 

4th at 9 a.m.. Come try out 

the class! The program will be 

every Monday, Wednesday, Friday 

in the Memorial Building 

gym starting Monday, October 

16th from 9-10 a.m. Program 

Fee is $100 for 16 weeks. 

Medicare Open Enrollment 

October 15th– December 7th 

Your health needs change from 

year to year. And, your health 

plan may change its benefits 

and costs each year too. That’s 

why it’s important to review 

your Medicare choices each fall. 

SHINE Counselors can help you 

understand your plan’s changes, 

screen you for assistance programs 

and discuss other options 

you may have. We will have 

counselors available at the Center 

every Monday and Thursday 

starting October 23rd. Please call 

for an appointment and make 

sure you bring in a list of your 

current medications. 

Happy Hour (Music, dance, 

food and fun) We will be enjoying 

mock cocktails and munchies 

on Wednesday, October 25th at 

3 p.m. Entertainment will feature 

Geoff Valentine and Philip Burr. 

Please come and join us! Reservations 

are requested by Monday, 

October 23rd. 

Podiatry~ Dr. Cooper will be 

here on Wednesday, October 4th 

from 9-11. Appointments are on 

a first come, first served basis. If 

and Recreation Task 

Force? 

A seven member Task Force 

was appointed by the Planning 

and Economic Development 

Board to oversee the development 

of the plan update in conjunction 

with Medway’s Community and 

Economic 

Development Department 

and the Medway Department of 

Public Services. Members represent 

the Open Space Committee, 

Conservation Commission, Planning 

and Economic Development 

Board, Board of Selectmen, 

Board of Parks Commissioners, 

School Committee, and an atlarge 

private citizen. 

For more information – Please 

contact Susan Affleck-Childs, 

Medway Planning and Economic 

Development Coordinator, (508) 

533-3291. 

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Purple Hat Project ~ Calling 

All Knitters Milford Hospital’s 

maternity ward is in need 

of knitted hats to help educate 

new parents about Shaken Baby 

Syndrome. Knitting pattern and 

a drop off box are located at the 

COA in room 21. The deadline 

is February 10, 2018. 

TRIPS 

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North Shore 42nd Street~ 

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Advanced Auto Parts 

Benchmark Advisory Group 

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Pa 

Bisinet Technologies 

Charles River Bank 

Classic Properties Realtors 

Cybex International Inc. 

Dennehy Public Relations 

Direct Tire & Auto Service 

Holiday Boston Pops~ 

December 13th ~ $129.00 

Local Town Pages Working With 

The Medway Business Council To Help 

Jennifer Powell Art 

Keefe Insurance Agency 

Liscombe & Parrella, PC 

Local Town Pages - Our Town Publishi 

Medway Oil & Propane 

Medway Veterans Building Associatio 

Middlesex Savings Bank 

Muffin House Café 

Murphy Insurance Agency 

My Town Publishing 

Call Lori Koller, Advertising Sales Manager 

Pangea Cuisines 

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Proposals, Etc.


Medway Library Book Sale 

October 21st 

The Friends of the Medway 

Library Book Sale will look a 

little different this year because 

of the abundance of specialized 

books that have been donated. 

This highly anticipated book 

sale of thousands of items will 

not only be on the shelves of the 

downstairs Friends Book Room, 

but also as collections, such as 

a dozen boxes of books about 

trains, an abundance of Science 

Fiction and horror books, and 

hundreds of Christmas books, 

some donated by collectors, next 

door in the Cole Room. 

Friday, October 20 from 4-8 

p.m. is the Friends-only sale. 

Membership may be purchased 

or renewed at the door. Become 

a member and have the first 

chance to purchase books. Saturday, 

October 21 from 10-2 p.m. 

is the public sale. Most books are 

from 50 cents to $ 2 

The following Saturday, October 

28 from 10-2 p.m., is the Bag 

Sale in which buyers may fill up 

a large brown paper grocery bag 

for only $5. Friends will provide 

the bags. 

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Two Friends volunteers,, Trudi Stefan (left) and Kelley Lynch (right) 

unpacking some of the science fiction books in our Friends book room 

Included in the sale are CDs, 

DVDs along with the gently used 

books of fiction and non-fiction 

in over 50 categories. The sale 

is so carefully organized that 

finding your favorite genre is 

easy. View beautifully illustrated 

cookbooks to add to your collection, 

discover a vintage book 

you read in your childhood, or 

stock up on your favorite mystery 

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Sunday: Noon - 9:30 p.m. 

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or books on politics and history. 

You’ll never know what you’ll 

find. 

One hundred percent of the 

proceeds are used for new library 

materials, museum passes and 

programs. Find out more about 

Friends of the Medway Library 

at friendsofthemedwaylibrary. 

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The Medway Cultural 

Council is now accepting 

grant application to fund cultural 

opportunities for Medway 

residents. All Medway 

candidates are invited to participate. 

Last year, the local 

Council awarded 11 grants 

ranging from $200 to $600 

for programs that served 

every age group. 

Artists and cultural organizations 

that offer visual, performing 

arts and humanities 

programs are eligible to apply. 

“We invite applications for 

programs that promote access, 

education, diversity and 

excellence in the arts, humanities, 

and interpretive sciences 

for Medway residents.” stated 

Carla C. Cataldo, Chairwoman 

of the Medway Cultural 

Council. 

Application forms are 

available online at https:// 

www.mass-culture.org/Medway. 

Please read the guidelines 

and priorities as they contain 

important information and 

changes this year. Priority will 

be given to applicants that 

have secured a local venue 

and/or partner, projects that 

serve youth, the elderly or 

other underserved group, and 

projects that focus on local 

history. The deadline for submitting 

applications online is 

11:59 p.m. Monday, October 

16, 2017. 

If you have any questions, 

please contact Carla C. 

Cataldo at (508) 533-7674. 

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Friends of the Millis Library 

Fall Book Sale October 28th 

The Friends of the 

Millis Public Library 

will hold its Annual 

Fall Book Sale on 

Saturday, October 28 

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 

the Roche Bros. Community 

Room. The 

library is located on 

961 Main St. (Rt.109) 

in Millis. Open to the 

public and all are welcome. 

The books are 

sorted extremely well 

by category to make 

for easy shopping. Our customers 

always tell us that we have the 

most organized book sale in the 

area. 

A large selection of adult and 

young adult fiction, non-fiction 

and children’s books in hardcover 

and paperback will be on 

sale, plus CDs, DVDs and special 

finds and collections! Prices start 

at 25 cents. 

Again this year is a Friends 

of the Library preview and sale 

for current members being held 

on Friday, October 27 from 6-8 

p.m. One great benefit of being 

a Friend is first pick of 

everything! New membership 

applications 

will be accepted that 

night. No book dealers 

please—dealers are 

welcome to come on 

Saturday and Sunday. 

On Sunday, October 

29 from 1 to 3 

p.m. there will be a special 

sale. Each bag of 

books, etc. will cost $5 

on that day. Bags will be 

provided for this sale. 

Proceeds help support the 

purchase of museum passes and 

programs for the library. The 

Friends sponsor three book sales 

annually. For more information, 

visit http://www.millislibrary. 

org/Millis/ or call the library at 

376-8282. 

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Casting 

Terpsichore, the Millis MS/ 

HS Dance Club, is still casting 

its December 2017 production. 

We still have parts for students in 

grades preK-6. If you are interested 

in having your students join 

up, contact Stephanie Copice 

at scopice@millisps.org subject 

ling “nutcracker casting.” 

If you interested in seeing 

more about the production, 

you can watch Millis High Junior 

Madeline Pudelka’s video 

“Small School, Big Production,” 

available on the school’s 

web page or on YouTube 

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Medway Lions 

Bottles and Cans 

Program Needs 

Your Help 

Medway Lions wants to thank 

all who have supported the club 

by donating redeemable cans 

and bottles to the monthly drive 

or dropping redeemables in the 

shed at West Medway Liquors 

on Main Street. However, the 

club has seen a decrease in the 

monthly intake of bottles and 

cans over the last few years. This 

affects the club’s ability to support 

the numerous town programs 

and activities to the extent 

that members want to see continued. 

The monthly bottles and 

cans drive is the club’s largest 

source of funding for the club’s 

community donations. Some of 

the ways the proceeds have benefited 

the town include donations 

to: the town’s two food pantries 

($2,400/year), Medway High 

School Scholarships ($1500/ 

year), Medway High School 

Peer Counselors’ training program, 

Medway Middle School 

Environmental Trip, Medway 

Day, the Holiday Fund, the Fall 

Prevention Program, Medway 

Public Library Summer Lunch 

Program and numerous other efforts, 

all in Medway. 

Medway Lions is seeking resident’s 

help to increase participation 

in the monthly drive. The 

next Medway Lions Club collection 

will be on Saturday, October 

14 beginning at 9 a.m. 

Residents are reminded that 

redeemable bottles and cans 

should be placed at the curbside 

by 9 a.m. the morning of the 

drive. 

The Lions Bottles and Cans 

collection shed in front of West 

Medway Liquors on Main Street 

may be a convenient alternative 

for many residents. The Medway 

Lions Club appreciates 

those who currently support the 

club’s fundraising and recycling 

program and will continue to use 

proceeds exclusively for Medway 

community efforts.


Call for Pumpkins 

Roll up your sleeves, sharpen 

your knives, and start carving! 

We need jack o’ lanterns for the 

“pumpkin patch” at the 17th annual 

Haunted Train Ride! Drop 

off your creation at Holmes 

Field, 80 Myrtle Street on Friday, 

October 20th between 3-6 p.m. 

or on Saturday, October 21st 

before 11 a.m. Reuse it for Halloween 

by picking it up between 

9-5 on Sunday, October 22nd. 

Be sure to write your name on 

the bottom so you can easily find 

it. We’ll supply the candle! This 

is a great way to contribute to 

this community event that raises 

thousands of dollars for local 

charities. Spread the word! The 

more pumpkins we have, the 

more spectacular it looks! 

Medway Public Library Summer 

Lunch Program—THANK YOU 

When school is out for the 

summer and no longer providing 

lunch, many families struggle to 

bridge the gap. This summer the 

Medway Public Library piloted a 

program to nourish both bodies 

and minds. Each Thursday the 

Library offered story time for 

young children and activities for 

all ages, as well as a free lunch for 

all children and their caretakers. 

The Medway Public Library 

would like to thank all the businesses, 

organizations, and individuals 

whose generosity enabled 

us to offer the Summer Lunch 

program. We appreciate all they 

have done for the community. 

We also wish to thank the Friends 

of the Library and the many individuals 

who volunteered their 

time for this program. 

Lunches were funded by the 

Lions Club, the Medway Community 

Church, Whole Foods 

Market, Restaurant 45, Direct 

Tire & Auto Service, Medway 

Oil, Roche Brothers, Friends of 

the Medway Library, and numerous 

individuals. Garelick Farms 

provided milk for all eight weeks 

of lunches. 

Thanks to generous donations 

from Whole Foods and 

Medway Pride Day, as well as 

anticipated donations from local 

businesses and organizations, the 

Library hopes to be able to provide 

lunches three days a week 

next summer. If you would like 

to make a donation to support 

this program or volunteer to 

help serve lunches please contact 

Library Director Margaret Perkins 

at (508) 533-3217 or mperkins@minlib.net. 

Crafters Wanted for St Joseph 

Christmas Fair 

St. Joseph Parish in Medway 

will host its 40th Annual Christmas 

Marketplace and Bake 

Shoppe on Saturday, November 

18th from 9 – 3. Applications for 

table space are now available. 

Table space costs $60, $50 if you 

provide your own table. We ask 

that you refrain from bringing 

“attic treasures,” but small businesses 

are welcome. Our event 

attracts hundreds of visitors each 

year. Volunteers will be available 

to help you with your table 

set up! The Fair is held at St. 

Joseph Parish Center located at 

145 Holliston Street in Medway. 

Please call (508) 533-7771 for a 

table space application. 

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Groundbreaking on Chicken Brook Boardwalk 

Thank you to all the volunteers 

who made the Chicken 

Brook Boardwalk a reality! 

Today the Medway Trail 

Taskforce and the Open Space 

Committee broke ground on the 

Chicken Brook Boardwalk that 

will link trails between Adams 

Street and Lovering Street in 

Medway. This linkage represents 

significant progress toward the 

goal of creating a 3.5 mile long 

ecological and recreation corridor 

running from the Upper 

Charles Trail in Holliston to 

Choate Park. The northern and 

southern pieces already exist but 

are not connected. The Chicken 

Brook Boardwalk is one of two 

needed linkages to complete the 

trail. 

The project began in 1997 

with initial discussions about 

turning Medway’s old farm paths 

into usable walkways. In 1999 the 

Town approved a master plan 

that included this goal. Since 

then the Town has acquired several 

properties and volunteers 

have built trails, one section at a 

time. This year volunteers are in 

the process of building and installing 

3 footbridges along the 

trail extension from the High 

School to Chicken Brook. The 

Chicken Brook Boardwalk was 

engineered by Beals & Thomas 

and will be installed by Goliath 

Tech Co. 

The final linkage connecting 

Lovering Street to Idylbrook is 

planned for 2018. 

Chair of the Medway Trail 

Taskforce Jim Wieler said “A few 

of us have been involved in this 

project from the beginning and 

it is extremely gratifying to reach 

this major milestone toward creating 

a continuous north/south 

link trail for the residents of 

Medway.” He continued, “This 

project would not have been possible 

without the ongoing support 

of many Town boards in particular 

the Board of Selectmen, 

the Community Preservation 

Committee, Open Space and 

Conservation Commission and 

Department of Public Service. I 

would like to acknowledge and 

thank my fellow Taskforce members 

Charlie Ross, Paul Atwood, 

and Michael Murphy. 

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would like to thank Glenn 

Trindade, Gary Legee, Denise 

Legee, Joanne Williams, Jim 

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Congratulations Lieutenant 

David McSweeney and Sergeant 

John Meincke! 

Fellow officers, retired officers, 

family, and Town officials 

gathered at the police station to 

celebrate the promotions of new 

Lieutenant McSweeney and Sergeant 

Meincke. 

Lieutenant McSweeney 

began his career at Medway Police 

Department in 1982 and has 

steadily taken on new responsibilities 

and been promoted since 

then. Sergeant Meincke joined 

the department in 2005, holds 

a BS in Criminal Justice, and 

serves as an instructor of CPR, 

firearms, and Taser. 

Congratulations and thank 

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“Pour for Paws” Wine 

Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit 

Purr-Fect Cat Shelter 

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter, 

of Millis, will be holding “Pour 

for Paws” Wine Tasting Fundraiser 

Sunday, October 22 nd at 

Pour Richard’s Wine & Spirits, 

14 Grove St. Franklin, Mass. 

from 1-4 p.m. Join us for an afternoon 

of great wine sampling 

provided by Pour Richard’s and 

raffle items! Tickets are $10 per 

person. To purchase tickets, call 

the message center at (508) 533- 

5855 or email purrfectcatshelter@yahoo.com. 

Tickets are also 

available at the door. Come support 

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter 

and experience unique wines and 

plenty of cheer! 

Pour for Paws is also your last 

chance to enter our Quilt Raffle. 

We have 6 beautiful hand-crafted 

quilts to raffle. Chances are $1 

each or 6 for $5 and the drawing 

will be held at the end of the 

event. Winner need not be present 

to win. 

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is 

a non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer 

organization providing care 

and shelter to homeless cats and 

kittens with the ultimate goal of 

finding permanent loving homes 

for each cat. 

Medway Library 

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One of the most popular folk bands in Scotland, going 

for 35 years and counting, will return to Medway Public 

Library on Wednesday, October 11th, from 7-8 p.m. 

The group entertains with guitars, mandolin, 

fiddle bouzouki, bodrhan, banjo and great vocals 

featuring tremendous three-part harmonies. 

Please register in advance online or by calling the Medway 

Library at (508) 533-3217. Walk-ins are welcome. 

Medway Fire Department pays tribute to the victims and survivors 

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from 10-1 in the town hall Gym. 

Residents ages 8 years and over 

are welcome to receive a flu 

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age must be accompanied by 

a parent or guardian. Please 

bring insurance cards and wear 

a short-sleeved layer. Those without 

insurance may also receive a 

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Stony Brook’s 39th Annual Fall Fair 

Yoga at the Ashram Presents Fall Open House 

Yoga at the Ashram will celebrate 

their Fall Open House 

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from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This allgenerations 

event will be held 

outside on the front lawn, located 

at 368 Village Street in 

Millis, MA, and will feature free 

yoga mini-classes, free Reiki healing, 

hot cider, delicious organic 

snacks and much more! 

Kids will have a blast with 

fun yoga games, playing in the 

bounce house and having their 

face painted! Mature folks and 

everyone in between can meet 

up with yoga teachers for free 

Mass Audubon’s Stony 

Brook Wildlife Sanctuary 

holds its annual Fall Fair, 

Saturday, October 7th, 

from 10 a.m. – 4 pm., a 

highlight of the year’s activities 

at the popular nature 

center in Norfolk. 

This year’s all-day family 

oriented Fair will be 

particularly fun filled, with 

the Fourth Annual Wood 

Duck Derby, in partnership 

with the Norfolk 

Community League. The 

race of rubber ducks down 

Stony Brook will take 

place as the Fair wraps up, 

providing an exciting finale 

to the day’s festivities. 

Our list of sponsors has 

grown tremendously for 

this event, and the prizes 

reflect that change. This 

year we have a grand prize 

of $750, as well as kayaks 

donated by Bass Pro and L.L. 

Bean. But that’s just the start. 

Check out our website for more 

details: http://www.massaudubon.org 

The family-friendly schedule 

features pumpkin painting and 

outdoor games, animal demonstrations 

including alpacas and 

raptors, and quality homemade 

items for sale via local crafters 

(great gifts for early holiday shopping). 

Tasty food will be provided by 

members of the Norfolk Lyons 

Club, who will prepare their 

demos and decide which “first 

class free” to drop in. 

“We are bringing the studio to 

the front lawn so folks can drop 

in and check out the great teachers 

and classes. We strive to keep 

yoga classes affordable and “doable” 

for all ages and abilities. 

We teach meditation, which is 

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famous backyard cookout 

fare, including local 

roasted corn on the cob. 

Tickets are $4 adults; 

$3 children (maximum 

family charge $14). Registration 

is not required. 

Proceeds go to Stony 

Brook’s school, community, 

and camp programs, 

and conservation efforts. 

“This has been a special 

year for Stony Brook 

as we celebrate yet another 

fantastic camp season 

and the re-opening 

of our iconic boardwalk 

in August after an extensive 

building project 

conducted by the DCR,” 

Sanctuary Director Doug 

Williams said, adding 

thanks for tremendous 

support by the town of 

Norfolk. 

For more information 

about Stony Brook’s 39th Annual 

Fall Fair, visit www.massaudubon.org/stonybrook. 

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can learn more about the Wood 

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worry on their minds right now. 

We all need a break!” said Dr. 

Hari Kirin Khalsa, MD, Director 

of Yoga at the Ashram. 

Yoga at the Ashram’s Fall 

Open House will be held inside if 

it rains, and is a free event. Mark 

your calendar now, drop in and 

relax! 

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Masonic News Flash 

Friday evening September 15, 

2017, the Charles River Masonic 

Temple held a formal installation 

for the newly elected and appointed 

officers for the upcoming 

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Medway is home to the local 

Freemason lodge under the jurisdiction 

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Please attend our local events 

when open to the public and 

starting in October, please come 

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A Love of Color: 

Medway Artist 

Maria Babb 


Medway artist Maria Babb 

will be one of over 65 artists featured 

in the upcoming Natick 

Artist Open Studio event on 

October 21st and 22nd. She 

will be showing her watercolor 

and acrylic paintings of nature, 

landscapes, buildings, people and 

beyond. 

“I started out doing watercolor 

painting, but I have 

recently extended that out to 

acrylic,” says Babb, a native of 

Puerto Rico who moved from 

Natick to Medway last year. 

“Acrylic, if you make a mistake, 

you can paint over it. You cannot 

do that with watercolor. It’s a 

one-time deal.” 

Babb was always artistic, 

president of her school’s art club 

in high school, but since she got 

married young, she says, her art 

“took a total background. I put 

all of that aside and I had a career,” 

she says. Five years ago, 

the artist “decided to give it another 

shot, something I always 

wanted to do, and finally I’m 

able to do so.” 

She began with watercolor 

classes at the Mass Audubon Society, 

Broadmoor in Natick. Not 

only did she enjoy the painting, 

but, she says, “I met the most 

wonderful group of women in 

that class. It was the people that 

kept me going.” 

As she progresses with her 

painting, Babb finds that she is 

drawn to paint many subjects. 

“Some people stick to one 

particular subject,” she says, 

“But I am all over the place. I 

paint landscapes, still lifes, I do 

a lot of buildings, and I like to 

paint scenes of the ocean. I do 

people sometimes, but the one 

thing that you do see that is 

pretty consistent in my paintings 

is I like bright colors. That’s another 

reason I switched from watercolor 

to acrylic.” Babb credits 

her upbringing in Puerto Rico 

for her love of vibrant color. 

The painter also enjoys painting 

details. 

“I like painting that looks realistic. 

It’s hard to accomplish that 

with watercolor. Acrylic is the 

complete opposite. You can be as 

loose as you want or as detailed 

as you want.” 

Babb points to her sisters as 

her “biggest fans. They’re always 

showing off my work, if you 

will,” she laughs. 

Painting, says Babb, also provides 

relaxation. 

“Painting is very therapeutic 

for me,” says Babb. “It’s soothing 

and helps me focus, helps me 

relax, and that’s important.” 

Babb has done some art shows 

and craft shows, frequenting the 

Holliston Newcomers craft show 

each year. She’s also a member 

of the Natick Arts Association as 

well as the Wellesley Society of 

Artists. On November 11th, she 

will participate in the Wellesley 

Marketplace, at Wellesley High 

School. 

“Any opportunity I get to exhibit 

my work I do,” says Babb. 

“One of the best things about 

doing that is it’s given me the opportunity 

to meet other artists.” 

Natick Artist Open Studios 

will be held at seven group 

and 12 individual locations in 

Natick. Ms. Babb’s work will 

be shown at Natick Town Hall. 

For a complete listing of artists 

and locations, please visit www. 

natickartistsopenstudios.org. 

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Community Events 


Medway Open Space Community 

Forum, 7 p.m., Medway Thayer 

House, 2B Oak Street, Medway 

(Choate Park), give your input on 

community vision for open space and 

recreational resources in your town. 

Medway residents encouraged to attend. 


Former MA Governor Michael 

Dukakis, 7 p.m., Franklin Historical 

Museum, 80 West Central Street, 

Franklin. Dukakis will discuss the proposed 

north-south link for the MBTA’s 

commuter rail. 


Millis Public Schools 2nd Annual 

Faculty Variety Show, 6:30 p.m., Millis 

High School Auditorium, 245 Plain 

Street, Millis. $3, and all the proceeds 

will benefit the G.R.I.T. scholarships, 

awarded to students who have overcome 

many hurdles to achieve their 

goal of graduating high school and 

heading on to post-secondary educational 

opportunities. 

Flu Shot Clinic, 3-5 p.m., Medway 

High School, 88 Summer Street, 

Medway, for all Medway residents 

6 months+, bring insurance card & 

wear short sleeve shirt 

Author talk, How to Reduce Stress 

& Cultivate Well-Being, featuring Beth 

Kurland, Ph.D., 7-8 p.m., Cole Room, 

Medway Public Library, 26 High St., 

Medway, registration preferred, walkins 

welcome, (508) 533-3217, or online 

at library website. 

State Rep. Shawn Dooley Millis 

Office Hours, 10 -11 a.m., Rm. 229, 

Veterans Memorial Building, Millis 


Millis and Ashland high-school 

soccer matches at Gillette Stadium, 

boys at 5 p.m., girls at 7 p.m., introduced 

by Millis Police & Fire and 

Ashland Police (rescheduled date) 


North Sea Gas, Scotland band, 

7-8 p.m., Medway Public Library, 

26 High Street, Medway, register 

in advance online or call (508) 533- 

3217, walk-ins welcome 

Sarah Boynton, Flower Show 

award winner, presents “Techniques 

and Secrets of Botanical Arts Entries,” 

7 p.m., Freeman-Kennedy 

School, 70 Boardman St., Norfolk. 


Flu Shot Clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., 

Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland 

Street, Medway, for all Medway residents 

6 months+, bring insurance card 

& wear short sleeve shirt 


Yoga at the Ashram Fall Open 

House, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, 

front lawn of 368 Village Street, Millis, 

Mass., will feature free yoga miniclasses, 

free Reiki healing, hot cider, 

delicious organic snacks and much 

more! For more information, visit 

www.YogaAtTheAshram.org, call 

(508) 376-4525 or email info@YogaAtTheAshram.org. 

Cemetery Stroll with Steve Main, 

12 p.m., Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, 

historical talk and walk, register 

at Millis Recreation Department, at 

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American Red Cross Blood Drive, 

2-7 p.m., Medway Senior Center, 76 

Oakland St., Medway, To register go 

to www.redcrossblood.org and search 

for our drive. 


Friends of Medway Public Library 

Book Sale Preview, 4-8 p.m., Medway 

Public Library, 26 High Street. Medway 


Medway Public Library Book Sale, 

10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Medway Public Library, 

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Millis Flu Clinic and Health Fair, 

10 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Hall Gym. Residents 

ages 8+ are welcome to receive a 

flu shot. Those under 19 years of age 

must be accompanied by a parent or 

guardian. Please bring insurance cards 

and wear a short-sleeved layer. Those 

without insurance may also receive a 

flu shot. Health Screenings provided 

by the Millis Lions and other local 

health and wellness agencies. 


Purr-fect Cat Shelter “Pour for 

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p.m., Richard’s Wine & Spirits, 14 

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Caregiver Support Group, 6-7:30 

p.m., Millis Public Library, 961 Main 

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Friends of Millis Public Library 

Booksale Preview, 6-8 p.m., Millis 

Public Library, 961 Main Street, Millis 


American Red Cross Blood Drive, 

9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Millis Fire & Rescue 

Dept., 885 Main Street, Millis, To register 

go to www.redcrossblood.org and 

search for our drive. 

Millis Public Library Book Sale, 9 

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No Shame rally, in support of families 

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Sports 

Millis Volleyball: Rich Experience Among 

Younger Players 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Millis High School finds 

themselves in a unique situation 

when it comes to athletics. 

Being a school with such a small 

enrollment, Mohawk Coaches 

are allowed to use middle school 

athletes to complete their rosters. 

Although having a team of young 

athletes isn’t always helpful in the 

current situation, it can surely 

come in handy as the athletes 

grow. 

One such team that has reaped 

the benefits of having young athletes 

grow is the girls’ volleyball 

squad. Under Coach Lisa Farese, 

many of this year’s players began 

their careers on the middle school 

squad. This year’s team consists 

of seven seniors who first stepped 

onto a volleyball court in the Millis 

Middle School and have continued 

to improve over the last 

five or six years. 

“In the early days, we typically 

had seventh, eighth and ninth 

graders playing on the freshman 

team, and they took a beating in 

the Tri-Valley League. Changes 

were made when my current senior 

class was in middle school; 

we now fielded a middle school 

team rather than a freshman 

one,” Farese. “The seven seniors 

experienced this journey for the 

first time and they were the pioneers.” 

Farese went on to say that 

in the beginning the program 

housed in excess of more than 20 

girls, where you could only field 

six at a time. Not only was this a 

challenge, but the coach and the 

girls never knew who was playing 

on any given day. 

“For a few of them, they knew 

that they would be playing on that 

day if they were given a jersey,” 

the coach said. “It was something 

that we all, needed to adjust to. 

Our program in essence went 

through some growing pains.” 

Fast forward to this year, their 

senior campaign, were Millis volleyball 

has those seven (now seniors) 

as the heart and soul of the 

program while also possessing a 

bond like no other. 

Leading the Mohawk’s onto 

the court and into battle each 

and every game are senior cocaptains 

Allie Smith and Cassie 

Ford. Smith, who missed almost 

her entire junior season, plays on 

the right side and is a defensive 

specialist and while her serve is 

something to be contended with 

it’s her leadership that is more 

than spectacular. Her counterpart 

is an outside hitter, who has 

picked up her defensive game, 

and her serve, too, is deadly but 

as a captain she has been focusing 

on building the team. 

“It has definitely been a journey. 

We have always been the 

younger kids going up against 

the juniors and seniors, but we’ve 

made a difference and this year 

in addition to the seniors we also 

have a good group of younger 

girls as well,” Ford said. “Chemistry 

has improved, because we’ve 

been together for so long and taking 

part in varsity games when we 

were younger.” 

Smith agrees that it was a 

tough road to get where they are 

today, but the sacrifice was all 

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These seven seniors in the Millis volleyball team this year have grown with the program since 7th grade, 

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worth it. 

“That freshman year was difficult. 

We were not only going up 

against girls two and three years 

older than us, but we were still 

building our skills as a progressively 

young team,” Smith said. 

“Now as seniors, things are clicking, 

and I feel that it’s going to be 

a great year for us, especially having 

struggled through the years.” 

While the coach reiterated 

that the team is still not the tallest, 

their hearts are in every action 

that they perform while on 

and off the court. 

“They have all had their own 

experience with position, level 

and won-lost records, but the one 

thing they will not be denied is 

their team-first attitude,” Farese 

said. “I had spoken to them as a 

group during tryouts about the 

upcoming season and they all 

came out of the gates ready to 

take on the year and the journey 

together. They have their goals 

and will not be held back.” 

Not having height may hurt 

the team in some way, but Smith 

isn’t all that worried. 

“We’ve always been a short 

team, but one with talent,” she 

said. “We give it everything we 

have and are very excited about 

the possibilities of this season. We 

are also sick about being the underdog 

and plan on doing something 

about it.” 

The other five seniors that 

have made the journey are Lydia 

Flaherty, a middle hitter/blocker 

and outside hitter; Emily Bicalho, 

defense and front row; Yasmine 

Azzouz, a left-handed setter; 

Mandi Payne, libero and Molly 

Kane, offensive coordinator of 

the team. 

Although the shortest girl on 

the court at 5 feet tall, Payne’s 

game is much taller. She has 

worked hard in the off-season to 

improve her defense, is truly the 

voice of the Mohawks and according 

to her coach one of the 

most energetic individuals she 

has seen during her many years 

in volleyball. 

Flaherty is also on the shorter 

side at 5 foot 4 inches but she too 

brings an inspiring attitude to the 

court. The senior not only brings 

levity to the tough situations and 

challenges, but she is always looking 

for the light at the end of the 

tunnel and will make sure everyone 

is focused on the end result. 

Bicalho, according to her 

coach, has speed like lightning 

and if there is any way to get to 

a ball to keep it in play she will 

do it. She never gives up on anything. 

Azzouz works at strategically 

leading her team past opponents. 

Being that the setter position is 

similar to that of a football quarterback, 

she is leads the team with 

confidence and quietly leads by 

example. 

Kane, who shares time with 

Azzouz, has a powerful voice that 

can be heard from anywhere on 

the court and will do anything in 

her power to encourage her team 

to fight harder. 

The team opened the season 

with a victory over Bellingham, 

something which has been scarce 

in Millis volleyball over the past 

few years. 

“We are definitely stronger 

this year, and that win was a good 

feeling, especially where we’ve 

been in the past,” Ford said. “Volleyball 

is not just about strength 

though, there is a mental aspect 

to it as well and at this point in 

our careers we all know it well.” 

As the Millis volleyball team 

looks to improve its program on a 

continual basis it can look back at 

the teams it fielded in the 2000’s 

where they captured State Titles 

in 2003 and 2008. 

“I have had teams that have 

won with ease, and I have had 

teams that struggled to the last 

point of a championship match, 

the Millis Coach said. “I am 

thrilled to have this team this 

year, led by these seven seniors, 

because everything they earn will 

be meaningful to them, and it’s 

something that I don’t think that 

I can conceptualize the possibilities 

at this point.”


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Millis Girls Soccer Team Banking On Experience 

By KEN HAMWEY, 

Staff Sports Writer 

Based on the talent that’s returned 

and last year’s 11-5-4 

overall record, the Millis girls soccer 

team very likely can achieve 

the goals that coach Steve Bailen 

has listed for the 2017 season. 

The 53-year-old Bailen, who’s 

in his third year as the Mohawks’ 

coach, lost only three seniors to 

graduation and has 11 starters 

back, numbers that should help 

Millis compete admirably in the 

Tri Valley League’s small division. 

“We should be a contender 

for the league title,’’ he said. “We 

should also be able to qualify for 

the tourney again, but I’d like to 

see us advance further than last 

year. We won our opener against 

Sacred Heart (Kingston) but lost 

in the next round to East Bridgewater.’’ 

The strengths of this year’s 

team are many. “We’ve got experience 

because of many returnees,’’ 

Bailen emphasized. “We’re 

athletic, our team chemistry is 

good, and so, too, is our work 

ethic. Many of our players have 

speed, quickness and a high soccer 

IQ., but we could still be better 

in those areas.’’ 

The Mohawks’ senior captains 

— midfielder Taylor Davis, 

defender Julia Krauss and striker 

Kaylee Francis — are quality 

leaders who were honorablemention 

all-stars in the TVL last 

year. 

“Taylor is a vocal leader,’’ 

Bailen said. “She controls midfield 

and her transition game is 

excellent. Julia is vocal, too. She’s 

aggressive, knows when to attack 

and has good instincts. Kaylee 

scored five goals and assisted on 

seven others last year. She’s an 

accurate shooter who can control 

the ball. A good passer, she leads 

by example.’’ 

Sophomore goalie Caileen 

Adams is another major plus. 

She turned in eight shutouts last 

year. “Caileen has a super work 

ethic, she’s athletic and fearless,’’ 

Bailen said. “She instinctive, able 

to make big saves.’’ 

Bailen’s corps of defenders 

blends youth and experience. 

Besides Krauss, they include junior 

Riley Donovan, sophomores 

Sydney Bailen (coach’s daughter) 

and Alexi Vaillancourt, and senior 

Jenny Krauss (Julia’s twin 

sister). 

“Riley is a timely attacker,’’ 

Bailen said. “She’s athletic and 

a leader on defense. Sydney is 

strong, her footwork is good, and 

she’s tenacious. She can also play 

striker (five goals last year). Alexi 

has a high soccer IQ and knows 

how to move the ball out of traffic. 

Jenny is reliable, works hard 

and displays good ball control.’’ 

The Mohawks’ midfielders 

rate high on speed and skills. Besides 

Davis, they include seniors 

Meg Hourihan, Kat Govani and 

Pauliny Smith and junior Ciara 

Moynihan. Smith can also be utilized 

as a defender. 

“Meg is aggressive, has good 

foot skills and she’s got speed,’’ 

Bailen noted. “Kat is athletic, 

has speed and can push the ball 

forward. Pauliny is versatile, aggressive 

and kicks the ball well. 

Ciara has exceptional speed and 

good foot skills and she can shoot 

and set up plays.’’ 

Besides Francis on the forward 

line, Bailen has a capable group 

of skilled players. They include 

seniors Madison Shearns and 

Kylee Vaillancourt and junior 

Jessica Krauss and Cheyenne 

Whelan. 

“Madison is tall, aggressive, 

fast and closes in on the ball 

quickly,’’ he noted. “Kylee has 

speed and she can pass and shoot 

(four goals, three assists last year). 

Jessica is aggressive, has speed, 

good foot skills, and a high soccer 

IQ. Cheyenne is tenacious 

and her stamina is outstanding.’’ 

Bailen, who coached the boys 

varsity for three seasons, will employ 

an up-tempo style, blending 

speed, tenacity and a variety of 

skills. “Our players will display 

high energy from start to finish,’’ 

he said. “And, the key is for all 11 

girls to be on the same page.’’ 

A coach whose philosophy 

puts a high priority on “competing 

hard to win,’’ he also works 

diligently to see his players reach 

their potential and to enjoy the 

value of soccer. “Soccer, like 

other sports, can teach good life 

lessons,’’ said Bailen, who works 

as director of business development 

for GES Corporation. 

“Overcoming adversity, learning 

to lead and be responsible, setting 

goals and being good teammates 

are lessons that sports teach. I 

also stress that it’s important to 

give back to the community and 

those people who support the 

squad.’’ 

The Mohawks had a successful 

campaign last year as they 

posted 11 victories and gained 

tourney experience. They’ve 

started slowly, posting a 0-1-2 

record in the early going this season, 

but their strengths should be 

major assets as the 2017 season 

moves along. 

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captains, from left, Kaylee Francis, 

Taylor Davis, and Julia Krauss. 

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Millis 8th grade students paired up with Superintendent coaches to 

explain how they interact with teachers and use technology in the 

classroom in a Learning Tour Millis Public Schools hosted in September. 

On September 20th, Millis Public 

Schools got to show superintendents 

of Massachusetts districts just 

what they’re doing right. The district, 

considered a “Catalyst” district 

leader for MAPLE (Mass. Personalized 

Learning EdTech Consortium), 

hosted a Learning Tour for coaches 

of 75 new Superintendents currently 

in the NSIP (New Superintendent. 

Induction Program). The 

full day included classroom visits, 

a faculty panel, a lunch discussion 

with faculty and Principals, students 

paired up with Superintendents to 

show what they know and can do 

and facilitation by Dr. David Dockterman, 

a Lecturer on Education at 

the Harvard Graduate School of 

Education focusing on the translation 

of research into innovative and 

effective practice. 

Some of the goals of the Learning 

Tour were to help clarify what 

“personalized learning” means, how 

technology can effectively add to 

learning and teaching, how teacher 

roles are changing and what teachers 

need to be supported, as well as 

how principals’ roles and needs are 

changing. 

“The Millis Public Schools truly 

are a bright spot in Massachusetts in 

their use of technology to personalize 

learning,” says Ann Koufman 

Frederick, Chief Academic Officer 

at MAPLE. 

“I am very proud of what the visiting 

Superintendents saw and heard 

today!” says Nancy Gustafson, 

Superintendent of Millis Public 

Schools. “The classroom visits 

showed strong student engagement, 

deep learning and highly effective 

uses of technology to enhance 

learning. The teachers shared insights 

into what they do in planning 

personalized instruction to meet students’ 

needs and encourage greater 

ownership of learning.” 

In addition to the classroom visits, 

faculty panel and lunch discussion, 

24 students from Grades 5-12 

met in pairs with the Superintendent 

coaches to discuss in depth how they 

use technology, how teachers personalize 

their classrooms and instruction, 

how teachers connect with 

students and how technology plays 

into their organization and learning. 

“Our students spoke quite eloquently 

about how connected and 

collaborative the culture is and how 

their teachers use technology to help 

them learn better,” says Gustafson, 

who says the vision of personalized 

learning is clear and happening 

in Millis. “The proof is when students 

can explain the why and how 

of using technology to learn more, 

deeper, better.” 

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public-private partnership between 

the LearnLaunch Institute and 

the Massachusetts Department of 

Elementary and Secondary Education 

to catalyze personalized learning 

in the Commonwealth with the 

purpose of better preparing students 

for their future. The vision of the 

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to catalyze personalized learning enabled 

by technology in K-12 public 

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Millis, Ashland 

Soccer Matches 

Re-scheduled For 

Gillette Stadium 

By KEN HAMWEY 

Staff Sports Writer 

The Millis and Ashland highschool 

soccer matches that were 

slated for Sept. 18 at Gillette Stadium 

have been re-scheduled for 

Oct. 10. The installation of a new 

artificial turf surface forced the 

postponement. 

The boys and girls varsity 

teams from both towns will be 

making their first appearances on 

the New England Revolution’s 

home turf, which also just happens 

to be where the Patriots and 

quarterback Tom Brady compete. 

The boys contest will begin 

at 5 p.m. and the girls match is 

scheduled for 7 p.m. The junior 

varsity teams from both schools 

will conduct a scrimmage during 

the intermission breaks for 

both the boys and girls. At 4:30, 

the Millis police and fire departments, 

along with the Ashland 

police, will serve as color guards 

for the event. Also, youth teams 

from the two towns will get an opportunity 

to run across the field. 

Installation of the new surface 

began on Monday, Sept. 

11, and Steve Bailen, the Millis 

coach, was informed that the 

process would take two weeks to 

complete. Bailen was the key in 

securing Gillette as the site. “I’ve 

got a friend who works at Gillette 

Stadium and he informed me 

about the Revolution’s desire to 

invite high school soccer teams 

from various communities to play 

at Gillette,’’ Bailen said. “I met 

with the Revs, got the details and 

eventually got the approval.’’ 

The primary stipulation to 

play in Foxboro involved both 

communities selling 500 Revolution 

tickets each. One thousand 

tickets were sold, ensuring that 

Millis and Ashland will compete 

at the prominent facility. 

“When I got the approval, I 

chose Ashland to be our opponent,’’ 

Bailen said. “I thought 

about what school would provide 

a good competitive matchup. I 

knew that Medfield and Medway 

had already played at Gillette. 

So, I called Traci Sipniewski, the 

Ashland girls coach, and we both 

felt that Millis and Ashland could 

sell the tickets. When Ashland’s 

administration approved the site, 

we were all set.’’ 

Bailen said that both the boys 

and girls players from Millis were 

disappointed about the delay but 

now they’re eagerly anticipating 

the matches. “Playing at Gillette 

will be a great experience not 

only for the high school players, 

but also for both communities,’’ 

Bailen said. “Hopefully, it’ll be a 

great town-wide experience.” 

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Register of Deeds William 

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from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 p.m. on 

Tuesday, October 17, 2017. The 

seminar is geared for both real 

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anyone planning to attend is 

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a daytime phone number when 

you register. “Sometimes these 

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Homeowners know that 

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Roof inspection 

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While some homeowners 

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Patios are popular hangouts 

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ERA KEY SOLD THE MOST HOMES IN 2016! 

Joleen Rose, Realtor® 

LMC, CBR, MAR, GBAR, NAR 

Cell: (508) 951-5909 

E-Mail: joleenjrose@gmail.com 

Web: www.joleensellshomes.com 

14 Adams Street, 

Medfield 

SOLD 

3 Heidi Lane 

Natick $769,900 

SOLD 

20 Spring Valley, Natick - $799K 

New Construction 

5 Pearl Street, Millis - $660K 

New Construction 

SOLD 

94 Ridge Street 

Millis - $375K 

36 Stratford Street 

Natick - $699K 

SOLD 

56 Metropolitan Avenue, Ashland $479K 

62 Hamilton Road, Wrentham $330K 

23 Skyline Drive, Medway $440K 

4 Fieldstone Road, Medfield $590K 

1 Pearly Lane, Franklin $750K 

62 Emmons Street, Milford $275K 

87 Purchase Street, Milford $210K 

Call for a free market evaluation of your home. 

SOLD 

20 Edgewood Road 

Wayland - $969K 

Let my 18 years experience of 

selling homes help you with your next move. 

15 Baltimore St, Millis & 10 Speen St, Framingham Offices 

192 Boston Post Road 

Sudbury - $645K 

SOLD 

26 Hooksett Circle 

Medway - $439,900 

SOLD 

26 West Elm Street 

Hopkinton - $735K


NEW LISTING 

$384,900 

6 Sherman Road, Millis 

Robin Spangenberg 

SALE PENDING 


Realtor ® , ABR, Prof. Stager, SRS 

DIRECT: 508-277-4144 

#1 COMPANY FOR HOMES SOLD IN MILLIS 

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

Laina Regan Kaplan 

Realtor ® , CBR 

DIRECT: 508-577-3538 

FEATURED PROPERTY 

NEW LISTING 

Jennifer Colella McMahon 

Realtor ® , Broker, ABR, CBR, 

LMC, CHS, CSP, BPOR 

DIRECT: 774-210-0898 

NEW LISTING 

$520,000 

16 Clewes Road, Millis 

Laina Kaplan 

SOLD 

$529,900 

12 J William Heights, Millis 


131 Winthrop Street, Medway $474,900 

Laina Kaplan 

Beautiful, 10 Room New England Colonial with Brick Front. 

Heated 22x14 Sunroom, Central Air and 2 Car Garage on an Acre Lot 

$318,000 

32 Pond Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

NEW PRICE 

SOLD 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

$370,000 

59 Meadow Cartway, Millis 


$442,500 

21 Spruce Road, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

$379,900 

5 Summer Hill Road, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

$319,900 

124 Spring Street, Millis 


$529,900 

46 Highland Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

SALE PENDING 

COMMERCIAL 

SOLD 

$359,900 

3 Lorigan Road, Hopkinton 


$354,900 

33 Walnut Street, Millis 


$319,900 

21 Oakland Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

$169,900 

40 Exchange Street, Millis 


$465,000 

81 Norfolk Road, Millis 

Jennifer McMahon 

SALE PENDING 

$489,900 

81 Monroe Dr #16, Holliston 


Client Testimonial to Robin Spangenberg. 

“Robin was incredibly supportive and knowledgeable through 

our entire home buying experience. As first time buyers, we had 

no idea what we were getting ourselves into, but every time we 

were thrown a curve ball, Robin deftly handled the issue and our 

anxieties with skill and compassion. She listened to our criteria, 

from what we absolutely required down to our nit-picking desires, 

and strove to find us the perfect fit. I would highly recommend 

Robin to any first time or experienced buyer.” 

Colleen McGoldrick, Millis 

JUST SOLD 

68 Ridge St Millis 

2 Klifford Cir Millis 

18 Coffee St Medway 

15 Ellis Medway 

26 Ticonderoga Ln Millis 

21 Spruce Rd Medway 

23 Spencer St Millis 

32 Pond St Medway 

2 Klifford Cir Millis 

81 Norfolk Rd Millis 

21 Lexington Ln Millis

Medway & Millis October 2017

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