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Page 4 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com May 2019 RIGHT TO FARM continued from page 1 localtownpages Published Monthly Mailed FREE to the Communities of Medway & Millis Circulation: 10,000 households Publisher Chuck Tashjian Editor J.D. O’Gara Advertising Sales Manager Lori Koller Franklin & Medway/Millis (508) 934-9608 mals, and it’s work, and every now and then you’re going to know it’s there, but so what?” says Glenn Trindade, Medway Selectman and member of the Board of Directors for Medway Community Farm. “We want everybody to know there are people who support agricultural pursuits in town,” says Atwood. “If we don’t it’s just to be more grocery stores and Starbucks.” Atwood explains that as long as farmers abide by accepted farming practices, following rules and regulations of the town, the Right to Farm bylaw supports them. “The onus is on the farmers to follow accepted practices,” says Atwood. “They can’t be doing things that are abhorrent to those normal practices. There are guidelines by the state Department of Agriculture. “The Right to Farm Bylaw doesn’t supersede any of our regulations, but it makes clear that, look, if someone moves in, and all of a sudden (they realize) that pastoral little landscape has odors in it, or if the tractor coming down the street holds up traffic, we all know that this is part of farming, and we’re reaffirming that right to do so,” says Trindade. “We want to show support to local farmers, to continue to show how serious we are about reaffirming agriculture in our local community,” says Dempsey. “The longer and more successful we can keep those farms, the better,” says Trindade, who says keeping farms in business keeps more Medway land from being sold and developed. The Medway Agricultural Committee is also looking to support farmers by growing its farmers’ market and bringing it back to Choate Park this June. If the Right to Farm bylaw passes at Town Meeting, Medway will join surrounding towns Millis and Holliston, as well as 138 other towns in the Commonwealth with Right to Farm bylaws, according to the Massachusetts Agricultural Commission (www.massagcom.org). Trindade says the proposed bylaw was carefully drafted. “What it does is it makes it clear to people who say, well, if there’s a right to farm, my nextdoor neighbor could decide he wants to be in the egg business. If he meets all the requirements set by law, then, yeah,” says Trindade. “I see a real value—in teaching kids this is where your food comes from, this is how it all works, and having that local food source option.” Local Poets Featured in Children’s Poetry Anthology by Amy Mevorach A reception, gallery display and book signing for the children’s poetry anthology An Assortment of Animal” will be held at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. The anthology includes poetry by members of the Writers’ Loft, including popular children’s book author Jane Yolen as well as Brian Lies whose picture book The Rough Patch is a Caldecott Honor Book and ALA Notable Book for 2019. Among the illustrated poems are pieces by two Millis writers, Dave Pasquantonio and Sally Hinkley. Hinkley, a children’s book author and art teacher at the Danforth Museum and School, wrote and illustrated two poems, “Pigeons” and “Tracing the Lines.” The latter is a poem about elephants, which she had experience illustrating while working on a middle grade book. “I started with picture books,” she said. “I love storytelling, exploring different ways of doing that, visually or with writing.” Pasquantonio writes primarily speculative fiction for adults, but responded to the call for submissions with two poems, “A Platypus Looks Like a Platypus Should” and “Each Is Great,” a conversation between large felines. “It’s hard work writing for children, and hard work writing poetry,” he said. “I hadn’t appreciated how difficult it is to make your 40 words sing.” Both writers joined the Writers’ Loft soon after its founding in 2013. Located at 20 North Main Street in Sherborn, the Loft offers working space, workshops, critique groups and networking opportunities for writers. “Most of us came into the Loft very solitary writers,” Pasquantonio said. “Being around people who have worked hard and made it, you see how it’s done.” For Hinkley, the Loft helped her in the process of procuring an agent. “You learn so much being there. My writing improved so much.” Events, workshops and critique groups are listed on the Loft calendar at https://www. thewritersloft.org/calendar. Production & Layout Susan Dunne Michelle McSherry Social Media Manager Kyle Koller kylekoller@localtownpages.com Advertising Department (508) 934-9608 lorikoller@localtownpages.com Ad Deadline is the 15th of each month. Localtownpages assumes no financial liability for errors or omissions in printed advertising and reserves the right to reject/edit advertising or editorial submissions. 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May 2019 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 5 Millis Student among MetroWest Student Film Festival First Ever MWSFF Award Winners The MetroWest Student Film Festival (MWSFF), the premier festival recognizing young filmmakers between the ages of 14-19 in the cities and towns of MetroWest, wrapped up its inaugural weekend at The Center for Arts in Natick on Sunday April 7, 2019. The closing ceremonies recognized the works of student film makers named as finalists from across the MetroWest region including Hudson, Lincoln, Maynard, Millis, Natick, Needham, Newton and Sudbury. The screening of all finalist entries was followed by an awards ceremony announcing the festival winners in each of four categories. Winners were awarded prizes valued at a total of $2,000 in equipment and services from B&H Camera and Video in New York City. The three-day festival was a collaborative effort between Walnut Hill School for the Arts and The Center for Arts in Natick that included networking opportunities with industry professionals and educators, informative panel discussions, and a closing reception to conclude the festivities. The following award winners were selected by a panel of judges in these categories: Outstanding Animated Short: Race for the Breakfast Sandwich by Max Ludwig, Liam Caldicott and Tommy Smith of Maynard, MA Outstanding Documentary Short: 80 Pounds by Hadley McPhee of Millis, MA Outstanding Live Action Short: How to: Be a Man by Ella Friedman, Ben Senior, Aaron Razi, Emma Fallon, Alexander Crocker and Simon Templar of Needham, MA Student Choice Award: Seppuku by Oliver Ciric, Charles Weinstein, Hedi Skali, Phillip Baker, Daniel Glickman, Grace Tourtelotte, Alex Chan, and Tayo Van Beever of Newton, MA. The Student Choice Award winner was selected by the students of Walnut Hill School’s Writing, Film & Media Arts program. Each of the three festival screening events were attended by an audience from across the MetroWest region. The full list of finalists and award-winning films can be seen at natickarts.org/mwsff Medway Memorial Day Parade The Medway Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 27 th this year, honoring Medway Vietnam veteran William Reardon (U.S. Navy, RET) as the honorary Grand Marshall. He will be introduced by Richard Parrella, member of the Medway Memorial Committee. Step off for the parade will take place at 10 a.m. from the Medway V.F.W. on Holliston Street. The parade will feature two divisions, with two different bands, the Worcester Kiltie Band We beat ALL competitor pricing. 774-287-1133 Dumpsters AvAilAble let us CleAn Out YOur unwAnteD Junk Serving Metro-West and Beyond! $25 off a full truck or dumpster if you mention the local town pages Not to be combined with any other offer see website fOr DetAils and the Medway High School Band, ending at Col. Matondi Square, where a Memorial Day service will take place, with invocations by clergy, the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem. Medway Board of Selectmen will offer a proclamation, followed by roll call. Parade Marshall and Master of Ceremonies will be Mr. Robert Saleski. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place at Medway Village Church, at 11 a.m. $299 15 Yard Dumpster Not to be combined with any other offer AffordableJunkRemoval@gmail.com www.TakeAwayJunk.com NOW OPEN! Fine Cherry Furniture Made in Massachusetts Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come visit our Made FACTORY in Massachusetts and FACTORY SHOWROOM! 131 Morse Street | Foxboro | 508-543-9417 | woodforms.net Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Friday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. CLOSED Sunday
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