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The Voice of Your Community 

Special Nov. 28 Town Meeting 

Includes Vote for 

New Public Safety Building 

By Cynthia Whitty 

A special town meeting is set 

for Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., 

at the Ashland High School 

Auditorium, 65 E. Union St. If 

needed, a continuation meeting 

will be held on Dec. 3. 

The warrant is in the process 

of being finalized at the 

time of this writing. Up for vote 

are 26 warrant articles, which 

include a $3.5 million debt 

exclusion to pay for the design 

and engineering of a new 

joint public safety building; a 

proposal to take property near 

the Rail Transit District where 

nearly 400 apartments already 

stand; articles concerning easements 

related to the Riverwalk 

Trail Enhancement Project; 

and a vote to establish a stormwater 

enterprise fund. 

Ashland Police Chief Craig Davis explains why a new police facility 

is needed. (Photo/Cynthia Whitty) 

Public Safety Building 

“The Town of Ashland 

has known for decades that its 

public safety facilities are inadequate,” 

Michael Herbert 

said. “Now, with the help of 

our state delegation and local 

PUBLIC SAFETY 

continued on page 2 

It’s Her Time to be 

Recognized: Donna Magnani, 

Citizen of the Year 


Ashland’s Citizen of the Year 

was named at the annual Ashland 

Day on Sept. 15. Donna 

Magnani, this year’s winner, has 

worked behind the scenes for 

many years. Her many contributions 

to the town include: 

• Preparing, for the past 28 years, 

the town’s annual Halloween 

Parade and Party 

• Helping to organize, for the 

past 27 years, the annual Holiday 

Lighting; serving as photographer, 

Santa’s helper, and 

Mrs. Claus; and making goodie 

bags for all the children who 

visit 

• Volunteering, for the past 10 

years, at the Stone Park Pavilion 

Snack Shack countless 

hours from April (Marathon 

Monday) through October 

(Columbus Day), plus keeping 

the area around the pavilion 

neat and clean for all to enjoy; 

maintaining the restrooms for 

the many families who use Kid 

Spot adjacent to the Pavilion; 

and scheduling events for parties 

eliminating issues of two 

events happening at the same 

time 

• Volunteering, for the past 12 

years, every Thursday evening 

during the summer months to 

provide Thursday Family movies, 

an activity “that has grown 

in leap and bound and yes it 

was her idea as well,” according 

to the Ashland Day Committee, 

which nominated her. 

Remarks from Ashland Day 

Committee members on the day 

of the award included: “Not too 

shabby for a grandmother of 

nine wonderful grandchildren, an 

awesome mom to three great chil- 

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PUBLIC SAFETY 

continued from page 1 

officials, we have the limited opportunity 

to invest in a new public 

safety building at a fraction of the 

cost of what we were anticipating, 

but to do that, we need your 

support.” 

In the past year, the town was 

able to negotiate the donation of 

the land and Sen. Karen Spilka 

has secured the construction costs 

through a statewide bond. 

Herbert explained the town 

meeting vote: “A ‘yes’ vote will 

unlock $26.5 million in state and 

private funding for construction 

and land acquisition. A ‘no’ vote 

will mean that the town will need 

to pay the full $30 million—probably 

more due to inflation—in 

the future for a new building. 

Question 4 must pass by majority 

vote to be successful. The 

increase for the average tax bill 

is $30, compared to $300 if we 

have to pay the full cost.” 

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Captain Lynn Moraghan, Ashland Fire Department, reviews elements 

of the department’s outdated facilities.(Photo/Cynthia Whitty) 

Meeting will be asked to pass 

three articles related to the project: 

1) approving the design 

funds, 2) acceptance of the gift 

of land, and 3) zoning change 

on that land. These articles must 

pass by a 2/3 majority.” 

“A new public safety building 

will make us and our first responders 

safer. It will also lower 

operating costs and open up two 

key parcels downtown for redevelopment.” 

See a chart that shows all of 

Ashland’s debt exclusions cost to 

the town each year, when they are 

paid off and what the tax impact 

is on the average home value: 

www.ashlandmass.com/Docu- 

mentCenter/View/4082/FY18- 

FY29-Debt-Exclusion-Chart. 

Note that if the vote at town 

meeting is ‘yes,’ residents will 

be asked to vote in the state 

election on question 4 for the 

debt exclusion. See a sample 

ballot here: www.ashlandmass.com/DocumentCenter/ 

View/4097/20181106_SAM- 

PLEBALLOT 

For more information on the 

public safety building project, 

visit www.ashlandpublicsafetyproject.com. 

Rail Transit District Land 

Acquisition 

The town will propose warrant 

articles to acquire all or part 

of 150 acres near the Rail Transit 

District, above the middle school 

and surrounding the Nyanza cap. 

This land is the largest amount of 

developable land left in town. 

The current zoning allows for 

almost 600 more units of housing 

to be built, with very little open 

space, and practically no commercial 

development. With this 

new proposal, the town has four 

goals it would like to accomplish, 

according to Herbert: 

Dates to Remember in November 

Early Voting* for State Times (in November): 

Election on Nov. 6 

Thursday, Nov. 1, 8 am to 4 pm 

Friday, Nov. 2, 8 am to 12 pm 

Location: Ashland Town Hall, 101 Main St. 

State Election, Nov. 6 

Time: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 7 am to 8 pm 

Location: Ashland High School Gym, 65 E. Union St. 

Note: Ashland will have four ballot questions. 

See sample ballot: https://bit.ly/2IPGL8p 

Ashland Special Town Meeting, Nov. 28 

(Continuation, if needed, will be Dec. 3) 

Time: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 pm 

Location: Ashland High School Auditorium, 65 E. Union St. 

Note: Last day to register to vote for town meeting is 

Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, 9 am -8 pm, at town hall 

* About Early Voting 

• Check your voter registration status here: www.sec.state.ma.us/ 

VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx. 

• For questions on early voting, contact the Town Clerk’s Office; 

508-881-0100 ext. 7127, or email townclerkoffice@ashlandmass. 

com. 

• Note that early voting takes place from Oct. 22 – Nov. 2 at the 

Ashland Town Hall, 101 Main St. 

1. 100-150 units of affordable 

senior housing with a preference 

given to Ashland residents 

2. Commercial development, 

which would bring commercial 

tax revenue into the town 

3. Recreation use for the Upper 

Charles River Trail, walking 

trails and open space, plus a 

solar project 

4. A recreational facility, such as 

the YMCA. 

Riverwalk Enhancements 

Herbert said there will be 2-3 

articles concerning easements 

and land swaps for the Riverwalk 

Trail Enhancement Project. 

The Riverwalk project officially 

kicked off on Oct. 17. The 

project includes enhancements 

to the existing trail will include a 

handicap accessible parking lot; 

a trail and observation deck off 

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Ponderosa Road; a long span 

bridge across the Mill Pond 

inlet to Mill Pond Park; a 

short-span bridge linking the 

Ashland Fish and Game to 

Marathon Park, downtown 

Ashland and the MBTA train 

station; trail improvements 

behind the houses on Sudbury 

Road; a trail extension 

from Marathon Park; and a 

spur trail on Sudbury Road. 

guard at the Middle School, formerly 

the Ashland High School, 

and at the Warren School, formerly 

the Fruit Street School. 

What motivates her? 

“My job, I love what I do, I love 

the kids and their friendly personalities, 

their questions about what 

I do,” Magnani explained. “I take 

great pride and joy in crossing my 

grandson Coleman at the Warren 

School, as well as in my family 

and my husband. I guess his love 

for this town has rubbed off on 

me over our 37 years of marriage. 

I do not take anything for granted 

being a breast cancer survivor for 

nearly 31 years; I love life to the 

fullest.” 

“The next adventure in my 

life is to start spending more time 

with my family watching them 

grow, and to remain healthy and 

happy,” she added. 

To see the Citizen of the 

Year ceremony at the 2018 

Ashland Day, visit https://bit. 

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Stormwater Enterprise 

Fund Creation 

The Stormwater Advisory 

Committee and the 

Board of Selectmen are 

recommending creating an 

Enterprise Fund to pay for 

ongoing stormwater management 

and a mandate to 

reduce pollution and protect 

our rivers, lakes and streams. 

The Stormwater Utility will 

charge a fee to property 

owners and commercial enterprises. 

Non-tax-paying 

organizations will also be 

charged. The mandate, the 

National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System Municipal 

Separate Storm Sewer 

System (NPDES MS4), referred 

to as MS4, became 

effective on July 1 and requires 

Ashland to begin to 

implement a comprehensive 

stormwater management 

plan in the coming fiscal year. 

~~~ 

For up-to-date information 

and the town warrant 

when it is available, see the 

town’s website, www.ashlandmass.com. 

Ashland resident Donna Magnani was recently named 2018 Citizen of 

the Year at the 33rd annual Ashland Day. She is pictured here with her 

husband, Joe. (Photo/supplied) 

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 


dren, now adults with their own 

wonderful families, a great, loving 

and most of all understanding 

wife, who also loves her job of 

31 years as crossing guard for the 

Town of Ashland protecting her 

‘little ones’ as they walk to school 

to the Middle School and at the 

Warren School.” 

“We thank you for all you have 

done and will continue to do for 

us all in the town you call home. 

She is very humble wishing to 

stay out of the lime light, but the 

Committee felt this is her time to 

be recognized for all she does for 

the town.” 

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Magnani was born in Framingham 

on Sept 22, 1948. She has 

two brothers, Timothy and Larry, 

and many nieces and nephews. A 

breast cancer survivor of 31 years 

this coming December, she is a 

strong advocate for breast cancer 

research. 

She is described by those that 

know her as having an infectious 

laugh and smile and being a great 

softball pitcher in her day with 

the girls from Framingham. 

A resident of Ashland for 

nearly 38 years, Magnani worked 

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Turkeys, Pies and More: Pre-Thanksgiving 

Holiday Market, Nov. 17 


Ashland Farmers Market 

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holiday market, Saturday, 

Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the 

Ashland Middle School cafeteria, 

87 W. Union St. (Rt. 135). 

Shoppers may order traditional 

essentials for their Thanksgiving 

table and shop 23 food vendors. 

The holiday market will feature 

11 artisans bringing winter 

accessories, jewelry, and holiday-themed 

specials, which will 

make finding the perfect gift just 

a little bit easier. AFM gift certificates 

will be available from the 

market managers’ table. 

As in past holiday markets, 

shoppers can lunch, snack and 

schmooze with neighbors and 

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at the Pre-Thanksgiving Market, Nov. 17. (Photo/Ashland Farmers 

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Farmers bringing their fall 

harvest are Arcadian Farm of 

Holliston, Long Life Farm of 

Hopkinton, and Upswing Farm 

of Ashland. Shoppers can stock 

up for the winter with honey, 

maple syrup, sauces, cheeses, 

pasta, meats, and, of course a 

variety of sweets. 

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Thanksgiving turkeys can be 

ordered from Shady Pine Farm, 

and will be available for pick-up 

on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the AFM 

outdoor location, 125 Front St. 

(on the grassy area across from 

the library). Holiday pies can 

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at the Pre-Thanksgiving market. 

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“Indoor air quality can be 

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Music to Protect Ashland’s Open Space 

Veteran concert-goers remember a concert 

series that started in Ashland 50 years ago 


Folks are traveling from as far 

as Memphis, Tennessee, to be a 

part of an event that will most 

likely be the last one of its kind, 

according to the organizers. 

On Saturday, Nov. 24, the 

Ashland Land Stewardship Committee 

will host a benefit concert 

at Hayden Lodge, Warren Conference 

Center. The concert, to 

benefit the Warren Woods Stewardship 

Fund, sold out a week 

after being announced in early 

September. 

Homecoming 

The benefit concert will feature 

Ashland’s Carl Hakansson 

and various musicians he has 

performed with over the past 50 

years, including Richard Thyng, 

Cliff Young, Craig Campbell, 

and Jeff Chanonhouse and the 

Cadillac Horns. 

The Warren Center concerts 

have a long Ashland tradition. 

The first concert took place in 

1972. They were sponsored by 

the Mandella Coffeehouse at 

the Federated Church and then 

“The Barn,” a youth center in 

downtown Ashland, and subsequently 

they became fundraisers 

for causes as varied as Oxfam, the 

Pine Street Inn, and Easter Seals, 

and Henry Warren clock repairs 

in downtown Ashland. The last 

three concerts in 2011, 2013 and 

2018 have benefited the Warren 

Woods Stewardship Fund. 

Playing for Causes 

A resident of Ashland for over 

50 years, Ed Hart first heard 

Hakansson and his band play at 

the Warren Center in the early 

70s. 

“I didn’t know Carl at the 

time, but I still remember the 

concert because the music was 

so good,” Hart said. “I was impressed 

mostly because everyone 

was so young and the level of 

playing was as if they were all 

consummate professionals signed 

to record contracts. A few years 

later I saw an album by Carl’s 

band named “Dancing Fools and 

Loving Heroes”—or perhaps it 

was “Loving Fools and Dancing 

Heroes”—anyway, I bought the 

album—it was in vinyl—and I 

still have it. It was good, but it 

pales in comparison to his music 

today.” [“Lonely Fools, Dancing 

Heroes” is the actual title]. 

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Richard Thyng (left) and Hakansson perform at the Warren Center in 

1987.(Photo/supplied) 

“I certainly will be attending 

the November concert. I remember 

Carl wore a poncho at the first 

concert back in the 70s. It would 

be fun if he dug it out and wore it 

for at least one song. In any event, 

I’m sure that those in attendance 

will be rewarded with an evening 

of good music by a good musician 

who has also worked hard to 

protect and preserve the land and 

improve the quality of life for the 

town of Ashland.” 

Playing for Love 

Cliff Wilson, an Ashland native 

and current president of the 

Ashland Historical Society, also 

first heard Hakansson in the early 

1970s. 

“Carl’s music tells stories. 

They come from his heart and his 

experience. As listeners, we can 

relate to his music as we all share 

the basic emotions involved. We 

can be joyous, or sad, we can love 

the experience of nature,” Wilson 

said. 

“The upcoming concert, as 

well as several in the past, is a 

benefit for the Warren Woods 

Stewardship fund. Carl and the 

other musicians generously perform 

to help preserve our past, 

to allow beauty and nature and 

open spaces to continue to exist. 

Their dedication to Ashland is 

greatly appreciated.” 

“The concerts also serve another 

purpose. They reunite people 

who have, over time, scattered 

to the far ends of the earth. Many 

of the audience will travel great 

distances to attend. Most of the 

audience has carried their love of 

Ashland with them wherever they 

may have gone. These concerts 

are magic. They are love.” 

Playing for Meaning 

Doug (Dog) Green will be 

coming up from Memphis for 

the concert in November. Green, 

an Ashland High Hall of Famer, 

heads an immunology lab at St. 

Jude’s Hospital. 

“I’ve known Carl Hakansson 

and Richard Thyng since I was in 

grade school. Then in high school 

I met Steve Buzell, the third 

member of Seabyrd [Hakansson’s 

first band], which formed at 

that time. In high school I would 

hang out with Richard and Carl 

(who I have always known as 

“H”), often with guitars (they 

were MUCH better than I was— 

MUCH). They would often play 

at Mandela, ‘our coffee house,’ 

on Saturday nights (actually in 

a church basement—this was 

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Hakansson and fellow musicians 

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concert proceeds to the Warren 

Woods Stewardship Fund. (Photo/ 

supplied) 

a stop on the folk circuit where 

many great musicians played 

back in those days) and Seabyrd 

(or only H and Thyng) were often 

on stage, playing original music. I 

was also close friends with Carl’s 

first wife, Maria, who tragically 

died just after high school. This 

terrible trauma was the inspiration 

for H’s first album, ‘Candle’s 

Glow.’ I have that album, as well 

as every other album H produced 

(in later years, he would just send 

them to me—always a great surprise 

and treat). So, hard to say 

what the first time was that I 

heard H play, probably close to 

50 years ago.” 

“A few years ago, our great 

long-time friend John Fitzgerald 

(Fitz) died, and H and Seabyrd 

decided to have a concert to 

raise money for his widow. I was 

in town and dragged along two 

friends, one from Boston and one 

from Rome—both serious music 

lovers. They were extremely skeptical 

but came along. I was doing 

What are HSAs? 

Introduced through the Medicare 

Modernization Act of 2003, 

HSAs are tax-exempt savings 

plans paired with a high-deductible 

health plan (HDHP) meeting 

certain criteria. For 2019, this 

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least $1,350 in annual deductible 

and no more than $6,750 in 

annual out-of-pocket expenses. 

Family coverage is $2,700 and 

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a few songs to open the night, so 

they came in support but warned 

that they would leave if they 

didn’t like my old high school 

friends’ music. A few songs into 

their first set, they admitted, to 

their shocked surprise, that these 

guys are simply terrific. ‘Why are 

they in Ashland?’ asked my Italian 

friend, ‘they should be everywhere!’” 

“I have always loved H’s songwriting, 

as well as Thyng’s. Even 

early on, his songs were authentic; 

heartfelt and meaningful, and 

that continues to today. Musically 

solid and original, these were also 

tunes that have stayed with me all 

my life. I could say that H’s music 

recalls my childhood, but that 

would not be correct—it is more 

accurate to say that it is something 

that has been in my life for 

decades, and something I treasure. 

But don’t get me wrong—it 

isn’t like I’m a fan or anything 

(kidding).” 

“Not only will I be there, coming 

up from Memphis, but I will 

be joined by my wife, Rona, my 

daughter, Maggie, who has never 

heard H play in person, and her 

partner, Adam. Looking forward 

to it very much.” 

~~~ 

Hakansson said that though 

this benefit is likely the last Warren 

Center concert, he will continue 

to perform, as he has been, 

nearly every weekend throughout 

New England. 

Anyone wishing to contribute 

to the maintenance of Warren 

Woods may make a check payable 

to the Warren Woods Stewardship 

Fund and send it c/o 

Carl Hakansson, 346 Chestnut 

St., Ashland, MA 01721. 

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contribute $3,500 and a family 

up to $7,000. 

• If age 55 or older, you can 

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The Ashland Business Association 

(ABA) will hold its monthly 

program featuring Carla Cataldo, 

principal at Proposal, Etc. 

on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 5:30 to 7:30 

p.m. at the Ashland Library, 

Community Room, 66 Front St. 

Refreshments will be provided by 

Chrissy Reynolds of Annemarie’s 

Dance Centre. Early networking 

starts at 5:30; the program is runs 

from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The program 

is free and open to the public. 

Register in advance on the ABA 

website, www.ashlandbusinessassociation.com. 

https://www. 

ashlandbusinessassociation.com/ 

event-2977667 

Cataldo will talk about state 

training grants for businesses, 

what they are and why businesses 

should care. She will explain 

Massachusetts Workforce 

Training Grants (www.mass. 

gov/service-details/workforcetraining-fund-programs-wtfp) 

to 

business owners who can apply 

for free money to help their businesses 

grow. 

Attendees will learn if they 

qualify for a Workforce Training 

Fund grant and the different 

grants funds and types of training 

that are available. 

Carla C. Cataldo, M.P.P., 

brings 20 years of experience and 

a Master’s degree in public policy 

to her development consulting 

business. From 2002-2018, her 

clients received, on average, a 

return of 3,975 percent on their 

Development consultant Carla 

Cataldo of Proposals, Etc. speaks 

to Ashland business owners on 

Nov. 6. (Photo/supplied) 

investment of services. Recent 

successful proposals include a 

$100,000 Cummings Foundation 

grant and a $50,000 grant 

from the Philanthropic Initiative. 

She is co-author of the book Get 

That Grant! The Quick-Start 

Guide to Professional Proposals, 

which provides useful tips and 

step-by-step instruction to those 

new to grant writing. 

New Business in Town 

Economic Development Director 

Beth Reynolds reported 

that the newest businesses in 

town is Noodle City, serving authentic 

noodle dishes from Japan, 

Thailand and Vietnam. Noodle 

City serves lunch and dinner 

daily. The eatery is located at 1 

W Union St. (Rt. 135), Ashland. 

www.welovenoodles.com, 508- 

309-3416. 

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Light It Up Ashland: 

Add Your Ornament 

The ABA will have one of 

30 trees in Light It Up Ashland, 

hosted for a second year at The 

Corner Spot, 6 Cherry St. ABA 

members are invited to decorate 

the ABA tree with ornaments. 

Businesses and organizations 

will create ornaments that represent 

their services or products in 

some way. To add an ornament 

to the ABA tree, bring it to Denise 

Conti at Needham Bank, 41 

Front St., by Nov. 26. For more 

information, contact Conti at 

781-247-6891. Help make the 

ABA tree look beautiful! 

Visitors to the Corner Spot 

will enjoy seeing holiday trees 

decorated by other businesses 

and organizations the entire 

month of December and will 

have an opportunity to vote on 

their favorite tree. 

495/MetroWest Employer 

Survey and Forecast 

Thanks to collaboration with 

Framingham State University, 

the MetroWest Daily News and 

the Milford Daily News, the 

495/MetroWest Partnership will 

run an annual 495/MetroWest 

Employer Survey and Forecast. 

Now in its 6th year, the survey 

has proven an important tool in 

gauging business confidence in 

the 495/MetroWest region and 

in forecasting future growth by 

regional employers, both in terms 

of hiring and site expansion. (www.495partnership.org) 

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Denise Conti at Needham Bank is collecting ornaments from ABA 

members. She will decorate the ABA tree at The Corner Spot, which will 

be on display throughout December. (Photo/supplied) 

Who should participate in 

this survey? Individuals who are 

employed by private, public or 

non-governmental organizations 

that have a presence in the 495/ 

MetroWest Region. 

This survey should only take 

about 5-7 minutes. Individual 

responses will be anonymous. 

Answers will be aggregated and 

reported with all responses. The 

survey can be accessed here: 

www.research.net/r/495PSurvey. 

For more information, contact 

Dr. Michael J. Harrison at mharrison2@framingham.edu 

or call 

508.626.4667. 

MassHire: For 

Job Seekers, 

Businesses, Youth 

MassHire is a new brand unifying 

the entire Massachusetts 

Workforce Development system 

under a single name and shared 

mission, according to the Mass. 

gov website. Commissioned by 

the Executive Office of Labor 

and Workforce Development 

(EOLWD), the new brand signifies 

the state’s commitment 

to increasing meaningful career 

opportunities for job seekers 

and expanding the talent pool 

for businesses seeking trained, 

skilled employees. The brand, 

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Ashland Garden Club Begins 2018-2019 Season 

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Center. He is a nationally recognized 

designer and presenter 

of green workshops and lectures 

for garden clubs and organizations 

since 1971. He proudly 

practices what he teaches: low 

maintenance, sustainable and 

affordable landscaping and gardening. 

AGC meets at 10 a.m. on 

the second Saturday of every 

month, September through 

June, in the lower level of the 

library. All meetings and events 

are free to the public unless 

otherwise stated. For more information 

or to join, visit www. 

ashlandgardenclub.org or send 

an email to info@ashlandgardenclub.org. 

The market may 

Garden club members and guests enjoy Ashland’s gardens in the 

summer. In the winter months, the garden club hosts learning 

programs open to the public. (Photo/courtesy ACG) 


be uncertain. 

The Ashland Garden Club 

(AGC) opened its 2018-2019 season 

at its annual members’ meeting 

on Sept. 15 when the club 

began another year of learning 

programs and activities. On Oct. 

13, Cheryl Salatino, owner of 

Dancing Shadows, presented 

strategies on how to enliven those 

shady garden areas. As a certified 

landscape designer and Mass. 

certified horticulturist, Salatino 

shared valuable information with 

her audience. 

Garden Parties 

Although the AGC’s mission 

and focus is on beautifying the 

town and presenting educational 

opportunities for others to learn 

about gardening, the club isn’t 

just about work! In the warmer 

months, Wine in the Garden 

events have become a tradition 

as a way to enjoy each other’s 

company as well as to visit each 

other’s gardens. This past summer 

AGC President Gretchen 

Bravacos introduced the idea 

of inviting people who had expressed 

an interest in joining the 

club to meet current members in 

the relaxed setting of the garden 

party. This idea resulted in three 

new members. 

On Dec. 8 nationally recognized 

horticultural consultant Paul Split 

will provide instruction on how 

to make a holiday wreath. (Photo/ 

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Workshop, Dec. 8 

On Dec. 8, Paul Split 

will return to lead a holiday 

wreath-marking workshop. Participation 

in this workshop is 

limited, so watch for information 

on how to register for this 

event on the AGC website, www. 

ashlandgardenclub.org, and 

Facebook page, Ashland Garden 

Club of MA. 

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green industry since 1971. From 

1987 to 2015, he was Director 

of Horticulture for Live Nations 

at the Xfinity Center in 

Mansfield. Presently, he is the 

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Acne can present on the 

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have non- inflamed acne which 

consists of bumps under the 

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commonly referred to as black 

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acne or, most often, a combination 

of the two. The type of 

acne you have and the severity 

of it depends on the genetic 

makeup of your unique skin. 

Inflamed acne is probably 

what most people think of as 

acne. It presents on the face as 

red, angry looking lesions and 

white headed pustules sometimes 

sore to the touch. It can 

also appear on the back and 

chest. Although, inflamed acne 

can look more debilitating than 

non- inflamed, with the right 

treatment it often clears more 

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In addition to using appropriate 

home care products, here 

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anti-inflammatory properties 

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the severity of cysts and 

inflamed lesions. 

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Ashland High’s Commended 

Students Named 

Pictured left to right: Principal Kelley St. Coeur, David Celatka, Andrew Dunn, Colby Weiss, Eesha Yadav, 

Neha Chanda, Neha Shabeer, Swathi Gorantla, school counselors Cory McGann and Beverly Chase. (Photo/ 

supplied) 


Ashland High principal, Kelley 

St. Coeur, announced in September 

that the following eight 

students have been named Commended 

Students in the 2019 

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Shabeer, Colby Weiss and Eesha 

Yadav. 

St. Coeur, the dean of students 

and guidance counselors 

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of Commendation from 

the school and the National 

Merit Scholarship Corporation 

(NMSC), which conducts the 

program, to these scholastically 

talented students on Sept. 20. 

“Congratulations to these 

hard-working, bright young 

adults! We are very proud of 

them!” St. Coeur said. 

About 34,000 Commended 

Students throughout the nation 

are being recognized for their 

exceptional academic promise. 

Although they will not continue 

in the 2019 competition for National 

Merit Scholarship awards, 

Commended Students placed 

among the top 50,000 scorers 

of the more than 1.6 million 

students who entered the 2019 

competition by taking the 2017 

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Test (PSATNMSQT). 

“The young men and women 

being name Commended Students 

have demonstrated outstanding 

potential for academic 

success,” a spokesperson for 

NMSC commented. “These 

students represent a valuable 

national resource; recognizing 

their accomplishments, as well as 

the key role their schools play in 

their academic development, is 

vital to the advancement of educational 

excellence in our nation. 

We hope that this recognition will 

help broaden their educational 

opportunities and encourage 

them as they continue their pursuit 

of academic success.”


Ashland’s Pipeline: A Resident Responds 


The state’s Energy Facilities 

Siting Board held a public hearing 

in Ashland on Sept. 24 to review 

a proposed project to upgrade an 

existing pipeline running through 

Hopkinton and Ashland. The 

project would replace 3.8 miles 

of existing 6-inch pipe, which 

connects from Hopkinton to Ashland 

with 12-inch pipe, increasing 

the capacity that can be delivered 

through the pipeline. 

At the hearing, Ashland residents 

noted that increasing the 

capacity of this pipeline seems 

contrary to Massachusetts’s goal 

(www.mass.gov/service-details/ 

clean-energy-and-climate-planfor-2020) 

of reducing emissions 

80 percent by 2050. Residents 

expressed concerns relating to 

the project’s impact on climate 

change. 

Here are comments from one 

resident, Joel Arbeitman, to the 

siting board. 

~~~ 

At a recent hearing of the 

Siting Board held in Ashland, 

the Board stated that it will consider 

the “environmental impact” 

during its evaluation of the Eversource 

application to expand a 

gas pipe from 6-inch diameter to 

12-inch diameter. 

Any expansion of fossil fuel 

infrastructure is unconscionable. 

We have known about climate 

change for decades and yet 

the great powers in our country 

have permitted the production 

of greenhouse gases to grow. At 

first, there were debates about 

the science. Today, the damage 

of climate change is all too visible. 

The polar ice caps are melting 

threatening our coastlines. 

We’re suffering with more severe 

storms, devastating wildfires, 

and droughts and floods that 

put our food production areas at 

risk. Species extinction has been 

rapidly accelerating and concerns 

have been raised about the 

growth of insect infestations due 

to rising temperatures. 

The risk to humankind and, 

indeed, all life on the planet, is 

now common knowledge. 

The IPCC (Intergovernmental 

Panel on Climate Change) 

has just issued a dire warning 

about the “environmental impact” 

of continuing to produce 

greenhouse gases. The warning 

couldn’t have been clearer. We 

have 12 years, at most, to make 

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“radical reductions” in our greenhouse 

gas emissions. Does it make 

sense to permit Eversource to 

spend 5 of those 12 years, which 

is how long the Eversource project 

will take to complete, installing 

a larger-capacity pipeline? 

Clearly, it does not. 

Every expansion of our fossil 

fuel infrastructure paves the way 

for more greenhouse gases. Arguments 

that “we need this pipeline 

to ensure we can meet peak 

demand” are badly misguided. 

Meeting peak demand is a laudable 

goal as long as that demand 

is met from renewable energy 

sources. Meeting peak demand 

by expanding the fossil fuel infrastructure 

is unconscionable. 

We have never faced a crisis of 

this magnitude before. We have 

suffered through wars, terrorist 

attacks, assassinations, depressions, 

plagues, and all sorts of 

other horrors but … nothing like 

this. Does anyone truly believe 

this is overstated? Nothing we 

have ever seen has confronted us 

with our own extinction and with 

the extinction of all life. 

That’s what is at stake 

here. 

And so, the Siting Board has a 

decision to make. In the “business 

as usual” sense, its deliberations 

would be based on the need for 

the pipeline. It would be based on 

Eversource’s “good citizenship” 

to inform all relevant parties 

about the public hearing process. 

It would be based on evidence 

that Eversource has a good track 

record restoring the area around 

the trench to its prior condition. 

It would be based on whether 

the project can be implemented 

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Plan to do some of your holiday shopping here! 

Come and join the fun … stay for lunch! 

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In normal times, this one-project-at-time 

evaluative approach 

would be warranted. These are 

no longer “normal times.” Every 

single expansion of fossil fuel capacity 

puts humankind at risk. It 

is unacceptable to bury our heads 

in the sand by taking a “but this is 

just one small project” approach. 

All the “one small projects” have 

created one huge catastrophe. 

I am hopeful that the Siting 

Board will reject the Eversource 

pipeline expansion. It will take 

courage to transition to a global 

mindset but I am hopeful the 

Board will understand the dimensions 

and urgency of the threat 

that confronts us. 

To quote Bob Dylan: “How 

many times can a man turn his 

head and pretend that he just 

doesn’t see?” 

The crisis we face demands 

that the Siting Board do the right 

thing . . . for all of us. 

Submitted by: Joel Arbeitman, 

Ashland Resident, Eversource 

Pipeline Adjudication, October 

15, 2018 

For a map of the proposed 

route, visit the Eversource website, 

https://bit.ly/2pTGDvZ. 

For more information on the 

status of the project, contact 

Donna C. Sharkey, Presiding 

Officer Energy Facilities Siting 

Board, donna.sharkey@mass.gov, 

617-305-3625, or the Ashland 

Board of Selectmen, boardofselectmen@ashlandmass.com. 

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Ashland Seniors Celebrate Life 


The annual Celebration of 

Life luncheon was held on Oct. 5 

at the Ashland Community Center, 

where Ashland residents over 

the age of 80 (as of the previous 

I spoke to her on the phone recently, 

I ended the call with ‘Have 

a nice day;’ she told me, ‘I love 

every day!’ Unfortunately, she was 

unable to attend the luncheon. 

She said, ‘These things happen, 

but I think of you all often; Ash- 

“Jack Lewis, our state rep, and 

many younger seniors who have 

not yet turned 80 also helped,” 

Kotob said. “The volunteers were 

great, as always! They set up the 

room for the sit-down meal and 

served everything from coffee, 

Volunteers help serve at the special senior center luncheon. 

Ashland senior residents enjoy socializing at the celebration lunch. 

Dec. 31) were honored. One hundred 

twenty seniors attended. 

“I am inspired by and learn 

so much from our seniors,” Kim 

Kotob, senior center activities coordinator, 

said. “Our oldest senior 

this year is Eleanor Cunis. She will 

turn 100 on Oct. 5, and has lived 

in Ashland since 1938. When 

land is such a great town.” 

Luncheon volunteers included 

community center staff Joanne 

Duffy, Jan Borelli, Sue Wells, Jennifer 

Wuelfing Candy Wilson and 

Kotob. There were also Ashland 

police and fire department members 

and town hall staff who help 

with the event. 

Waterview Lodge provided 

desserts. 

Members from Ashland’s police and fire departments took time to 

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sparkling cider, lunch and dessert. 

A big thanks goes to those 

who stayed behind to help clean 

up in the end; it was quite a task!” 

The Friends of the Council on 

Aging (COA) sponsor the special 

luncheon each year. Waterview 

Lodge Rehabilitation & Healthcare 

provided dessert, cake and 

cookies. The group was entertained 

by New Sound Assembly, 

a Barber Shop Quartet. 

“A lot of work goes into this 

event, and it is very much anticipated 

and appreciated by all,” 

Kotob said. “I was very pleased 

with the turnout. It was good to 

see my senior friends having a 

wonderful time catching up with 

each other. There was a lot of socializing, 

all because of the many 

wonderful sponsors and volunteers.”


Keefe Tech Senior to Be Featured on CBS 

for Award-Winning App 

Keefe Regional Technical 

School senior Daniel Quackenbush 

of Framingham was recently 

interviewed by WBZ CBS 

Channel 4’s Kate Merrill about 

his award-winning “What The 

Fish” app. 

Quackenbush, a student in 

Keefe’s Programming and Web 

Development CTE program, 

created and developed the app 

in his Entrepreneurship class 

during the 2017-2018 school 

year. He presented his concept 

at the NFTE New England Regional 

Business Plan competition 

in May, where he won the 

first place award of $1,500. 

Keefe Tech’s Entrepreneurship 

class is structured around 

NFTE-based curriculum, which 

aims to provide students with 

the ability to thrive in the innovation 

economy, no matter what 

path they choose. The Network 

for Teaching Entrepreneurship 

(NFTE) is an internationally recognized 

nonprofit that activates 

the entrepreneurial mindset in 

young people. NFTE’s Entrepreneurship 

Pathway program 

integrates the development of 

the entrepreneurial mindset 

with academic and industry 

skills to ensure that all NFTE 

youth are career-ready. 

Quackenbush’s “What The 

Fish” app identifies types of fish 

and provides information about 

each species. “My family and I 

were out fishing on Cape Cod, 

and we kept catching these unfamiliar-looking 

fish. We didn’t 

have a way to identify them at 

the time, so it got me thinking 

that I could use my knowledge 

to create an app that would 

solve that problem,” Quackenbush 

explained. 

“This project is much bigger 

than anything I’ve worked on 

before, so having time to work 

on it both in my CTE program 

and my entrepreneurship class 

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The Fish.” 

has been enormously helpful,” 

said Quackenbush. “Additionally, 

the education I’ve received 

in my entrepreneurship class 

and the assistance from my 

CTE class has been invaluable.” 

According to Keefe Tech Entrepreneurship 

teacher Matthew 

Warren, his class curriculum 

teaches 21st century skills including 

collaboration, problem 

solving, creativity, communications 

and being socially responsible. 

“The NFTE program has 

been at Keefe for about 12 years 

and has been an amazing opportunity 

for students who want to 

achieve above and beyond what 

is taught in the classroom. Over 

the course of the school year, 

students create and assemble a 

business plan, and then present 

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award-winning app he created in his Entrepreneurship class, which is 

supported by NFTE-based curriculum. 

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Matthew Wylie, MD has joined our practice 

and will be seeing patients as of November 6, 2018. 

Dr. Wylie is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 

and completed his residency at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston 

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curriculum provides the framework 

for the business plan project 

and presentations along with 

regular training for the teachers,” 

Warren noted. “NFTE 

also provides field trips for the 

students including a wholesale 

buying trip to New York City. 

Last year we also visited Clark 

University for an ideation workshop 

and Bose Corporation for 

a workshop on business plan financials,” 

he added. 

“I’m thrilled that Dan has 

created this plan and accomplished 

so much with it. He is a 

brilliant young man and a great 

representative of Keefe Tech 

and all we do here,” said Warren. 

Quackenbush will present 

at the upcoming 12th annual 

NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship 

Challenge on October 

11 in New York City, where 

40 NFTE alumni from across 

the US who won their spring 

regional business plan competitions 

will compete. 

The CBS interview with 

Quackenbush was scheduled to 

air during the week of October 

8, 2018.


Ashland Field Hockey 

Sports 

By Christopher Tremblay, 

Staff Sports Writer 

Last year the Ashland field 

hockey team suffered a tough season 

under new head coach Molly 

Bennet going 2-16. It was not the 

way the new coach wanted to 

begin her reign with the Clockers. 

Coming into this season Bennett’s 

squad already has one win 

through the first five games and 

looks to be playing better than the 

year prior. 

Bennet is looking for her 

four senior captains to lead the 

team onto the field and into the 

tournament. Forward Maddie 

Norfolk and defender Michelle 

Grasberger have been with the 

team all four years of their high 

school careers, while forward Ali 

Keaveny and defender Maggie 

Campion have been on the varsity 

squad the past three seasons. 

“All four girls have been with 

the program since middle school 

and are great leaders as well as 

Captains Maddie Norfolk, Maggie Campion, Mchelle Grasberger and 

Ali Keaveny 

“It was difficult last year as I 

was a new coach and we had a 

rather young team with only one 

senior,” the Coach said. “We considered 

last year a rebuilding type 

of season and this year we are 

looking toward definite improvement.” 

The main core consists of a 

group of seven seniors who are 

determined to not only improve 

but also advance into the tournament 

for the first time in many 

years. 

role models,” Bennett said. “They 

are hardworking individuals and 

I’m looking for them to motivate 

the younger girls and keep them 

positive.” 

The three other seniors who 

will be looking to go out on top 

are forward/midfielder Kayla 

Soldi, midfielder Lizzy Bearer 

and defender Emily Wenzell. 

If the Clockers are to succeed 

this fall the girls are going 

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Through the first five contests 

Keaveny has notched two assists, 

while Norfolk has scored two 

goals and added an assist. Two 

others who will be looked upon 

heavily on the offensive front will 

be juniors Kaitlin Loughlin and 

Brynn Moriarity, who was the 

team’s leading scorer last campaign. 

“Last year we struggled with 

our scoring,” the Coach said. 

“One of our bigger goals this 

season is to score more. We need 

to make sure that we get on the 

board.” 

During its two win season 

last fall it took the Clockers five 

games before they eventually beat 

the opposition’s goalie. This year 

Ashland hit the back of the net in 

the very first game of the season. 

Although 1-4 thus far Ashland 

has held their own on the field. 

Except for the Holliston contest 

the Clockers have hung close to 

it opponents losing 2-1 to both 

Hopkinton and Dover-Sherborn 

and being shutout 2-0 to Tri Valley 

newcomer Norwood 2-0. 

The last line of defense and 

a very important piece to the 

Clockers success will be sophomore 

goalie Madigan Flynn. 

“Playing in only her second 

year on the varsity team, Madigan 

has shown that she has the 

ability to play the position,” the 

Coach said. “It’s awesome to 

have someone of her caliber back 

there. She is a very humble young 

girl and we are looking toward 

the future with her in the net. 

She’ll definitely help this team 

improve.” 

The remainder of the team 

includes juniors Athena Lampiris 

(defense), Kaylee Palin 

(midfielder) and Emily Schwartz 

(midfield/forward); as well as 

sophomore defender Elena 

Morgan and midfielder Nicole 

Moriarity. Freshman defender 

Olivia Gleason wraps up the 

2018 squad. 

Despite the team’s record last 

year the girls continued to stay 

positive each and every time 

that they took to the field. When 

you’re losing on a regular basis 

it’s tough to stay focused, but 

the Clockers never gave up and 

that will power has led to a much 

tougher team this fall. 

“Last year we were dead last 

in the Tri Valley League, but 

with the edition of Norwood 

the league was split up into two 

divisions. Ashland is the smallest 

school in the large division,” 

Bennett said. “We would like to 

find ourselves in the middle of 

that division come the end of the 

season.”


Sports 

Baker, Kane Took Similar Paths 

To Ashland’s Hall Of Fame 

By KEN HAMWEY 

Staff Sports Writer 

Chris Kane and Dennis Baker 

have a lot in common. 

Both are Ashland High graduates 

and both were three-sport 

stars in football, basketball and 

baseball. And, after their college 

days, they both pursued careers 

in teaching and coaching. 

The similarities don’t end 

there. They both became athletic 

directors — Baker at Bellingham 

High and Kane at Keefe Tech. 

They’re both married, they reside 

in Ashland and Baker is the father 

of two sons while Kane is the father 

of two daughters. 

This month, they’ll be linked 

again when they’re inducted into 

the Ashland High Athletic Hall of 

Fame. The ceremony is scheduled 

for Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. at 

the Laborers Training Center 

function hall in Hopkinton. 

Baker will be entering the Hall 

of Fame in two categories —as a 

three-sport athlete and also as a 

member of Ashland’s 1966 state 

title baseball team. 

A 1966 graduate, Baker excelled 

in baseball, football and 

basketball before heading off to 

the University of Maryland on 

a baseball scholarship. He was a 

two-way end in football, a center 

in basketball and a first baseman 

in baseball. A Dual County 

League all-star in football and 

baseball, Baker was the sixth man 

on the 1964 hoop squad that lost 

to Holliston in the state finals. 

In 1966, he helped Ashland win 

a state crown in baseball by defeating 

Norton. The Clockers 

finished the 1966 season with a 

20-2 record. 

“I was surprised and humbled 

when I found out I was nominated 

for the Hall of Fame,’’ Baker said. 

“And, when I was informed that I 

was voted in as a player and as a 

member of the state title baseball 

team, that is such an honor. It’s so 

meaningful and special.’’ 

Baker has fond memories of 

his coaches and teammates on 

the state title squad. “It’ll be an 

incredible feeling to be inducted 

with so many quality players,’’ 

he noted. “Clem Spillane and 

Al Adams were terrific coaches 

and I greatly respected all my 

teammates. We had excellent 

chemistry and a sense of togetherness. 

And, we had a lot of fun. 

Winning a state title was without 

doubt the highlight of my athletic 

days at Ashland High.’’ 

The scholarship to play baseball 

at Maryland was no fluke. 

Baker, who could hit for power, 

batted .500 in Ashland’s cleanup 

slot as a junior. He was a league 

and all-scholastic choice and was 

selected to play in the Hearst All 

Star game at Fenway Park. His 

DCL batting average was .480. 

Later on, Baker coached Ashland’s 

varsity baseball team for 14 

years, compiling 200-plus victories 

and winning three Tri Valley 

League championships. He was 

named Boston Globe Coach of 

the Year in 1990. 

At Bellingham High, Baker 

taught physical education and 

was the Blackhawks athletic director 

for 15 years. He coached 

varsity baseball for Bellingham 

and he’s still the school’s softball 

coach. His 2014 softball team 

posted a 25-1 record and captured 

the state title by beating 

Grafton. During his tenure as 

athletic director, Bellingham won 

three Super Bowls and captured 

state titles in basketball, field 

hockey, softball and baseball. 

Baker was on staff at Bellingham 

High for 41 years. 

Kane said he was humbled 

and shocked when he learned 

of his upcoming induction. “I’m 

honored but I’m not sure I’m 

worthy,’’ Kane said. “So many 

great athletes came before me, 

and when I played, there were 

plenty of outstanding athletes. 

For me, personal success takes a 

back seat to the teams I played 

on. The 1977 football team that 

lost to Hull in the Super Bowl was 

without doubt the most incredible 

group I was associated with.’’ 

Before the bowl game, Kane 

quarterbacked Ashland to a 20-0 

victory over Medway, clinching 

the Tri Valley League title. The 

Clockers finished the regular season 

at 10-0. The Medway game 

was on a Friday night and Kane 

called the atmosphere “magical.’’ 

Dennis Baker 

“Both teams were 8-0 and the 

winner was going to the Super 

Bowl,’’ said Kane, who’s been 

Keefe Tech’s athletic director for 

the last 12 years. “It was rare back 

then to play football on a Friday 

night. The crowd numbered 

about 7,200. Fans parked at two 

supermarkets and got to the field 

by shuttle buses. I remember 

seeing thousands of fans during 

warm-ups and when I came out 

of the game with about a minute 

to go, I saw the enormity of the 

crowd. People were lined up eight 

deep at the barriers.’’ 

Kane threw two 40-yard 

touchdown passes for a 14-0 

first-quarter lead and the Clockers 

defense did the rest to thwart 

Medway. 

Kane credits his coach (the 

late Scooch Giargiari) for Ashland’s 

success in 1977. “He was 

an offensive genius,’’ Kane said. 

“He was all about creativity.’’ 

Kane was dynamic that year, 

throwing 11 touchdown passes 

and rushing for six others. He 

was a TVL all-star in football 

and basketball and was Ashland’s 

MVP in basketball. 

“My years at Ashland High 

were so memorable and rewarding,’’ 

he said. “I had good coaches 

and excellent teammates.’’ 

Kane recalled the close-knit 

bond the 1977 football team had. 

When Gary Gilman, one of the 

team’s captains who played linebacker 

and guard, was struggling 

in his battle to beat cancer, Kane 

and teammates Jim Norton, 

Kevin Maloney and Dale Adams 

traveled to Florida to be with Gilman, 

who died at 56 two days 

after their visit. 

Chris Kane 

“The friendships we had 

weren’t casual,’’ he emphasized. 

“We wanted to be with Gary.’’ 

Kane, now 58, played left field 

and hit .300 in baseball. A strong 

defensive player, he helped the 

Clockers go to a pair of tourney 

games. “We went 13-5 my senior 

year and I remember beating 

Hopkinton with a triple that 

scored the winning run in a 1-0 

game,’’ Kane noted. The TVL’s 

second leading scorer in basketball 

his senior year, the 5-foot-11, 

160-pounder averaged 21 points 

and 15 rebounds and his 30-point 

outing against Medway as a senior 

was a career-high. 

“After high school, I started at 

QB all four years for Framingham 

State where we had three 

plus-.500 seasons,’’ Kane said. 

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athletic director in 2006. 

His 1994 team went 10-0 and 

beat Ashland, 15-14, that year. 

His coaching record in football 

was 77-54-3. 

Kane plans to finish this 

school year as Keefe Tech’s A.D. 

then retire in June. Baker retired 

as Bellingham’s A.D. in 2016. 

Chris Kane and Dennis Baker 

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their athletic backgrounds are 

closely linked. 

And, there’s another attribute 

that connects their careers — 

both are worthy Hall of Fame 

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Greater Ashland Lions Club 

November Newsletter 

THANK YOU for your donations 

collected on September 

22nd for “White Cane Day.” 

All the proceeds from this event 

are donated to Massachusetts 

Lions Eye Research Foundation 

Shop for two great causes! 

to further research to prevent 

blindness. 

Throughout the world the 

long white cane is used by people 

who are blind or visually 

impaired as a tool for safe and 

YARD 

SALE! 

The Greater Ashland Lions and Mom's Club of Ashland have 

teamed up to bring one huge yard sale to Ashland! 

Check out all the great treasures! 

Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 ~ 8am - 12pm 

The Corner Spot, 6 Cherry Street, Ashland 

reliable navigation. The white 

cane is a symbol of the user’s 

skills and talents, mobility and 

independence. It also allows the 

sighted person to recognize that 

the user is visually impaired. 

The official White Cane Day 

was recognized on October 

16th at the State House in Boston, 

MA. Those who attended 

had the opportunity to increase 

their awareness of the white 

cane traffic safety laws. “White 

Cane Day is observed worldwide 

to recognize the movement 

of blind individuals from 

dependency to full participation 

in society.” 

Quiz Night (Trivia), 

Ashland Legion Hall 

For all who enjoy an evening 

out with friends, this is for you! 

Come join the Greater Ashland 

Lions on November 17th (No 

tickets at the door) at 7:00 p.m. 

$15 per person, team of 8 players. 

(If you do not have a team 

we will assign you to a team.) 

Light snacks provided. For more 

information, contact Lion Beth 

508.308.8398 or Lion Sharon at 

shiggins1@live.com. 

Save the dates! 

Dec. 8: Greater Ashland Lions 

presents Christmas with a Magician 

at the VFW hall. At this 

time we will be collecting TOYS 

FOR TOTS. For more info contact 

Lion Ellie 508.875.4513 or 

Lion Kim 508.776.7542 

December 12: Attend a Christmas 

Tea at the Residence at Valley 

from 2-3:30pm. Contact Lion 

Ellie 508.875.4513 or Lion Beth 

508.380.8398 for tickets. 

New recycling fundraiser 

We are collecting used usable 

Sneakers or Cleats ( and also 

those not so great). These will 

be donated to those in need. For 

information and pick up, contact 

Lion Ellie 508.875.4513. 

The Greater Ashland Lions meet on the 

1st Thursday of the month at Erica’s 

Restaurante, 6:30pm located at 78 

Front Street. Join us and learn more 

about the Greater Ashland Lions Club. 

Contact Lion Alexis 508.881.3022 or 

Lion Beth 508.380.8398. 

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Sponsor a holiday tree at The Corner Spot 

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Yard Sale 

Donations are being accepted 

for Nov. 3rd Yard Sale at Corner 

Spot on Corner of Cherry 

& Pleasant Street. Sale is from 8 

am-12pm. The Greater Ashland 

Lions & the Moms Club will be 

joining together for this event. 

Contact Lion Ro for more info 

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Be 1 of 30 trees! Decorate your tree to market your business or nonprofit. 

We provide the tree, stand and lights. $100 per tree 

The most creative tree will win a Spotlight Marketing Package 

and bragging rights! 

Don't miss out on this great way to connect with the 

community and showcase your business. 

Join the Ashland Day Committee at the Annual Tree Lighting 

December 1st ~ 4pm-6pm -Setup a booth and join the fun! 

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Ashland Lions 

Senior breakfast 

Hard to believe, but we are 

already talking about November’s 

Senior Breakfast, Thursday, 

Nov. 1, 9:00am at the 

Ashland Senior Center. Reservations 

are required to ensure 

that the Ashland Lions will have 

enough food for all. Please call 

the Community Center in advance 

to reserve your seat. 

November brings 

Two Meat Raffles 

Nov. 3 and Nov. 17 

Our first meat raffle was a 

huge success and it was wonderful 

to see familiar faces and 

many new patrons that came to 

see what all the excitement is 

about. This is not an ordinary 

meat raffle, but whole racks of 

ribs and huge pieces of prime 

rib and steak, chicken breasts 

that when cooked are tender 

and juicy. We are looking 

forward to seeing the patrons 

of the Raffle and TJ’s and to 

making new friends for another 

great successful year. Join us 

Nov. 3rd and 17th for a fun 

afternoon and while enjoying 

a great TJ’s lunch. The raffle 

starts noon and goes until 4 

PM. Proceeds go to the MA 

Lions Eye Research Fund and 

to local charities and Ashland 

student’s scholarships. 

Christmas Trees 

and Wreaths 

Approximately 600 Christmas 

Trees and wreaths will be 

delivered Friday, November 23, 

and with help from the AHS 

football team unloading and 

setting up the trees, our selling 

season will begin this very 

day. That means the Ashland 

Lions Tree Lot will be open for 

the Christmas season, Nov. 23. 

We will sell trees and wreaths 

as we have in the past at the lot 

located on Rt. 126 next to the 

Exxcel Gas Station, 119 Pond 

St. Please come down to our 

lot and share in the fellowship 

of neighbors (Lions) while helping 

our club so we can continue 

to support community and various 

Lions charities. We will 

open weekends at 9:00AM and 

in early Dec. weekdays 3:00 – 

8PM, mid-December hours 

will be 12N-8:00PM. 

For our Youth - Speech 

Contest 

“Integrity” What does it 

look like? The quality of being 

honest and having strong moral principles; 

moral uprightness. This is 

the theme of this year’s Speech 

Contest, co-sponsored by the 

Ashland Lions and Greater 

Ashland Lions the first speech 

competition will be held 10:00 

AM, Dec. 15th at the Community 

Center. The Speech 

contest is Open to grades 9 

– 12 plus any Ashland home 

schooled students are eligible to 

enter. Additional information 

is available at the high school 

main office. A winning student 

may advance from the Club 

completion Dec 15 through the 

different levels of competition 

concluding at the Lions State 

convention held in May in Sturbridge, 

MA. 

Coats for Kids 

Ashland Lions is partnering 

with Anton’s Cleaners again 

this year for their annual Coats 

for Kids drive to be held October 

15- January 6, 2019. Anton’s 

will clean the coats free of 

charge. Coats may be dropped 

off at any Anton’s Cleaners; 6 

South Ave. Natick or Anton’s 

795 Water St. Fram.; Focus on 

Fitness, 290 Eliot St. Ashland; 

Needham Bank, 41 Front St. 

Ash., or delivered to a club 

meeting. Just be sure to mention 

the Ashland Lions Club, 

so we can get a count. Contact 

Lion Deb for more information. 

Garden Club Farewell 


The Ashland Garden Club 

and friends said farewell in October 

to Marlies Plaggenborg as she 

prepares to garden in a warmer 

climate. Plaggenborg was a club 

founder, along with Mary De- 

Salvo and David Foster (pictured), 

over 25 years ago. The club has 

grown from a small group to a 

vital presence in town. Members 

plant and maintain numerous 

pots and beds in public places 

and hold garden tours, learning 

programs, demos and field trips, 

in addition to luncheons and socials. 

The club is known for its 

desire to learn about gardening 

and for its many strong personal 

connections. (Photo/Cynthia Whitty) 

October 27th TJ’s and the 

Ashland Lions hosted the annual 

Halloween Party at TJ’s on 

Rte.135. The restaurant and 

parking lot were decorated 

with goblins and ghosts. Games 

were held with prizes for best 

costume. This party has grown 

over the years and it’s a fun time 

for kids and adults. 

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Calendar 

November 1 

De(CON)struction 

Ashland Public Library, 66 

Front Street, Ashland. 1 - 2:30 

p.m. 

For Grades 2 – 5. Take apart 

a sewing machine and other 

small appliances. 


Robot Rodeo 2018 

Ashland High School, 

Ashland. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Come celebrate the joy of 

playing and learning with robots 

and engineering at the annual 

Robot Rodeo being held at Ashland 

High School on November 

3rd. The event will feature exciting 

robots of various abilities. 

Kids of all ages can get hands on 

and learn about how different robots 

work. We will also have exciting 

engineering challenges for 

all attendees. Come dressed as a 

robot, or bring a robot you built 

at home (out of recycled materials 

and/or electronics) to enter 

our new Robot Design Challenge! 

Entry to the event is just 

$5 and donations are always accepted. 

All proceeds benefit the 

AHS Robotics Club. We hope to 

see you there! 


Books for Kitties 

MetroWest Humane Society, 

30 Pond Street, Ashland. 9 a.m. 

- 12 p.m. 

Time to clean out your 

bookcases for the newly revived 

MWHS fundraiser: Books for 

Kitties. Ask your neighbors, 

friends, relatives if they have 

any books, CD’s, or DVD’s they 

no longer use. (NO VHS tapes, 

please). Price: $1.00 for hardcovers; 

50 cents for softcovers. 

Town of Ashland Diwali Festival 

The Corner Spot, 6 Cherry 

Street, Ashland. 3 p.m. - 7:30 

p.m. 

Ashland Officials and the 

Ashland Indian community 

heartily wants to enjoy the festival 

of lights with fellow residents, 

neighbors, friends and families 

of this town. Come get a glimpse 

of “DIWALI” and enjoy the festivities. 

All residents get to vote 

for the best Rangoli. Rangoli 

competition is from 3 to 5 p.m. 

(only participants to arrive at 

2:30 pm) and the Cultural program 

featuring dance and vocal 

performances runs form 5:30 - 

7:30 p.m. 

November 4-6 

Rummage Sale 

Temple Israel of Natick, 145 

Hartford St. Natick 

Sunday Nov. 4 2-4 pm 

Monday Nov. 5 9 am-5 pm 

Tuesday Nov.6 9 am-1 pm 

My Town Publishing is looking to hire a 

Full Time/Part Time Sales/Marketing Professional 

to coordinate existing 

customer accounts and 

establish new sales for Medway, 

Sherborn, Dover, Holliston, 

and Medfield town’s telephone 

and Business directories. 

• 30k - 50k guaranteed from existing customer accounts annually 

• Salary up to 40k annually + commission. 

1+ years of previous experience in sales, marketing, 

customer service, or related field 

My Town Publishing is a telephone and Business directory publishing company with good base 

accounts established since 1972 and currently a sub-division managed by Vigiboss Inc a Computer 

Software Services company. We are looking for a motivated individual who could sell the Ads for the 

directories along with IT services such as Website design, Social Media Marketing, etc. 

email your resume to: rj@mytownpublishing.com 


ASHPAC Monthly Meeting 

Ashland Middle School, Ashland. 

7 p.m. 

Please meet in the Activity 

Room. All are welcome. 


AEF Board Meeting 

Cirrus Apartment Clubhouse, 

10 Cirrus Drive, Ashland. 7 - 8 

p.m. 

Lego Club 


Front Street, Ashland. 3:15 - 

4:30 p.m. 

Kids of all ages build creations 

using the Library’s huge 

stash of Legos. The finished creations 

are displayed in the Children’s 

Room for several weeks. 

*Kids younger than Grade 3 

must be with an adult* 


“Worcester at the Turn of the 

20th Century - The Photographs 

of William Bullard” 

Ashland Historical Society, 2 

Myrtle Street, Ashland, 2 p.m. 

Frank J. Morrill, Historian, 

will talk about the recently come 

to light glass-slide collection of 

William Bullard, a photographer 

who documented downtown 

Worcester as well as local neighborhoods 

in the late 1800s and 

early 1900s. It’s a fascinating 

look at downtown streetscapes 

and a diversified community of 

color that was part of the fabric 

of Worcester. It’s also a great 

story and lesson about preserving 

images of the past. All are welcome! 

For more details and links 

please see the Upcoming Events 

page at www.ashlandhistsociety. 

com. 


ASHPAC Workshop - Basic 

Rights in Special Education 

Ashland Middle School, Ashland. 

7 p.m. 

Please meet in the Activity 

room. 

Book Chat 


Front Street, Ashland. 7 - 8 p.m. 

Meet with other avid readers 

in the community to discuss 

books! The book could be something 

you recently read, your 

absolute favorite, or maybe it’s a 

popular book you just don’t understand. 

Enjoy these book recommendations 

from your neighbors and 

from library staff! Contact: Ashley, 

APlace@ashlandmass.com, 

508-881-0134. 


Pre Thanksgiving Market 

Ashland Farmers Market, 

Ashland Middle School Cafeteria, 

87 W. Union Street, Ashland. 

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 


Automotive Technology Information 

Session 

MassBay Automotive Technology 

Center, 250 Eliot Street. 

Ashland. 5:00 p.m. 

Join us at our Automotive 

Technology Center on our Ashland 

campus for an information 

session to learn about our automotive 

technology programs, 

academic programs, co-op 

programs at local dealerships, 

financial aid, transfer options, 

admission process and more. 

Students will hear about our four 

sponsored major automotive 

brands; BMW, Toyota/Lexus, 

General Motors and JEEP/ 

Chrysler/Dodge/Ram and our 

product-specific Associate Degree 

and Certificate programs, 

as well as our co-op program 

where students can earn while 

they learn. MassBay will provide 

you with an affordable and quality 

education preparing you for 

your future career in the automotive 

industry. 

Ashland Senior Center 

Calendar for November 2018 

November 5th at 12:00pm 

Ashland Senior Center: Veteran’s 

Luncheon. Free lunch to 

all Veteran’s and their spouse. 

RSVP a must 508-881-0140 x1 

November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 


Pickleball. Learn to play at 

12:30pm; Know how to play, 

1:30pm 

November 8th at 6:30pm 

Elvis is ALIVE at the Ashland 

Senior Center. Dancing 

and refreshments 

November 9th and 23rd at 

10:00 


Knitting Group 

November 13th at 11:30am 

Ashland Senior Center Coffee 

and Conversation with the 

Town Manager 


Learn how to fall correctly 

in this fall prevention program. 

Free assessments with be given. 

10:00am at the Senior Center. 

RSVP at 508-881-0140 x1 

Nov. 19th at 9:30am 

Ashland Senior Center: 

Ashland resident, Jan Poppendeick, 

will guide us in 

stamping and making cards 

that are so cute you’ll have a 

hard time sending them to anyone 

but yourself. 


Come Sew Your Own Reusable 

Shopping Bags at the 

senior Center with Ashland’s 

Bag ladies starting at 9:30am. 

RSVP at 508-881-0140 x1 

November 27th at 11:30 

Ashland Senior Center Veteran’s 

Coffee and Connection 

coffee hour. All Veteran’s of 

any age welcome 

November at 28th at 1:00pm 


Lectures and Discussions with 

Larry Lowenthal. Churchill’s 

War-time Speeches


John Szolomayer: A Trusted RE/MAX Executive Realty 

Professional Who Will Exceed Your Expectations 

By Deborah Burke 

Henderson, 

Contributing Writer 

Long-time resident, John 

Szolomayer offers a unique perspective 

to new and existing real 

estate clients. 

Satisfied, repeat clients say 

that whether you’re in the market 

to buy or sell a home, you 

can trust John Szolomayer of 

RE/MAX Executive Realty to 

exceed your expectations and 

take you to a successful closing. 

A full-time realtor with 15 

years’ experience, Szolomayer 

has sold over $100 million in 

Szolomayer’s latest transaction in Ashland – the property was under 

agreement in three days. (Photo/Courtesy of John Szolomayer) 

New England residential real 

estate. Services cover the gamut 

from buying and selling luxury 

homes to multi-family residences, 

condominiums and 

townhouses in MetroWest and 

beyond. His high level of customer 

service, coupled with 

depth of expertise in the industry 

and strategic marketing, 

makes a formula for success. 

“I like being involved from 

the beginning of the real estate 

process to the closing table,” 

Szolomayer said. “I am with my 

clients every step of the way.” 

Szolomayer is part of the 

Hallmark Realty Team under 

the RE/MAX Executive Realty 

umbrella with headquarters 

at 22 South Street, Suite 

203, in Hopkinton. However, he 

makes it a point to visit one-onone 

with clients in their homes 

to discuss strategies, define the 

market analysis process and explain 

his marketing plans. 

Designated as a Certified 

Buyer Representative, Szolomayer 

ensures his clients never 

overpay for a property. He excels 

at identifying the pros and cons 

of each house and knows what it 

would take to fix problem areas 

if you were to move forward 

with the purchase. Clients have 

noted his knowledge and professionalism, 

friendly and patient 

demeanor, impeccable communication, 

responsiveness and 

attention to details. Szolomayer 

understands your home may 

be your biggest investment and 

wants to ensure the transaction 

is stress-free, with a win-win outcome 

for both parties. 

Recently, Szolomayer listed 

39 Nancy Drive in Ashland. 

Within three days, the property 

was under agreement. You 

can find this property at www.39NancyDrive.com 

or visit 

JohnSzolomayer.com for client 

testimonials and other properties 

Szolomayer has assisted in 

selling. 

Sellers can expect Szolomayer 

to work with a professional 

interior designer, the 

necessary stagers and a professional 

photographer – all at his 

own expense – to capture the 

most memorable impression of 

your property. 

He creates a professional, fullcolor 

multi-page marketing brochure, 

highlighting key features 

of your home and, as an additional 

enhancement, develops 

a customized property website. 

This includes the MLS listing, 

a YouTube video showcasing a 

virtual walkthrough, a listing of 

local attractions and restaurants 

and links to relevant resources 

such as the town’s school system. 

In 2017, Szolomayer was 

ranked number one realtor of 

Hallmark Sotheby’s International 

Realty in Hopkinton, just 

months prior to the merger with 

RE/MAX Executive Realty last 

spring. 

His latest professional designation, 

one of which he is 

most proud, is American Warrior 

Real Estate Professional, 

AWREP. Only a handful of real 

estate agents in Mass. have obtained 

this moniker. 

“As a Vietnam Era Veteran 

having served in the U.S. Navy, I 

find it so rewarding to give back 

in this way and help other veterans 

achieve their own piece of 

the American dream,” Szolomayer 

added. 

“I love what I do, and I’m 

honored to say that many of 

the people I’ve represented 

have moved beyond the client 

relationship to that of being a 

friend.” 

Szolomayer is a member of 

the National Association of Realtors, 

the Greater Boston Real 

Estate Board and the American 

Legion. Each April, you’ll find 

Szolomayer at the Boston Marathon 

start where he serves as an 

Ambassador, helping organize 

qualified runners. 

John Szolomayer, RE/MAX Executive Realty (Photo/Courtesy of John 

Szolomayer) 

Married for 42 years, Szolomayer 

and his wife, Cheryl, have 

made Ashland their home for 

more than 25 years and raised 

a family of three here. Through 

the years, Szolomayer enjoyed 

assisting with Little League, 

Babe Ruth baseball and youth 

soccer. 

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Coalition Plans New Year of Support 

for Ashland’s Youth 


Ashland’s Decisions at Every 

Turn (DAET), a community-based 

coalition, this fall connected 

with parents and youth 

at the Ashland Farmers Market. 

While kids took turns completing 

the “My Healthy Choice is 

...” activity board, staff talked 

with parents about the coalition’s 

mission to encourage positive decision-making 

among youth and 

to work with parents and other 

community members on primary 

prevention efforts to keep Ashland 

youth healthy and well. 

On Sept. 14, DAET hosted 

its 4th annual retreat at the Ashland 

Public Library. The retreat 

is an opportunity for coalition 

members to reconnect, celebrate 

successes from the past year, and 

plan for the year ahead. This 

year coalition members focused 

on sustainability and worked together 

to generate strategies for 

maintaining successful outcomes. 

Plans for the year include: 

• Introducing a new logo and 

website 

• POWER (Prevention Outreach 

While Encouraging 

Resilience) community programming, 

a series of educational 

programs, workshops 

and discussions 

• DAET parent group development 

– one of this year’s 

priorities is identifying opportunities 

for parents to become 

more involved with prevention 

efforts 

• Additional Parenting for Prevention 

tip sheets, with a particular 

focus on topics for K-5 

parents. 

Ashland Decisions at Every Turn coalition members plan for a new year of outreach and programming at its 

September retreat. (Photo/supplied) 

Ashland’s DAET Coalition 

has stakeholders from many organizations 

throughout Ashland. 

The group is dedicated to creating 

a safe and healthy Ashland 

by working as a community to 

prevent, reduce and solve the 

problems that can lead to youth 

substance abuse. 

For more information on available 

resources, visit the DAET 

website, www.ashlanddecisions. 

org, or contact coalitioninfo@ 

ashlanddecisions.org or 508-881- 

0177 x8284. The Coalition meets 

monthly on Tuesdays in the Ashland 

Middle School Library. 

Newcomers are always welcome. 

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