Ashland November 2019

localtownpages 

Ashland 

PRSRT STD 

ECRWSS 

U.S. POSTAGE 

PAID 

PERMIT NO. 142 

SPRINGFIELD, MA 

Postal Customer 

Local 

Vol. 7 No. 4 Free to Every Home and Business Every Month November 2019 

The Voice of Your Community 

One article on the November 

warrant will ask for funds to 

“refresh” Mill Pond Park near 

the new pedestrian Riverwalk 

bridge. (Photo/Cynthia Whitty) 

Town Meeting Set for 

November 20 

By Cynthia Whitty 

Fourteen articles are up 

for vote, at the time of this 

writing, at the Nov. 20 town 

meeting, 7 p.m., Ashland 

High School auditorium, 65 

E. Union St. All residents are 

invited to attend. The last 

day to register to vote at town 

meeting is Friday, Nov. 8. 

In an interview, Town 

Manager Michael Herbert re- 

TOWN MEETING 

continued on page 2 

In Time of Crisis, 

Ashland Residents 

Can Turn to 

Jennifer Wuelfing 


Hired to serve Ashland residents, 

Jennifer Wuelfing began 

her job as Ashland’s Director of 

Human Services in May of 2017. 

“Prior to my hire, we had a 

youth and family services department 

and an elder outreach 

position. The vision of the town 

management team was to incorporate 

[these roles into] an all-encompassing 

Human Services 

department to increase capacity 

and serve a wider range of Ashland 

residents,” Wuelfing said. 

“Human Services is here to 

assist any Ashland resident, of 

any age, in all socioeconomic 

positions—vulnerable, middle 

income and affluent. We collaborate 

with the senior center’s 

elder outreach position as well 

as many other town departments 

Jennifer Wuelfing brings 

compassion and experience to 

her role as director of Ashland’s 

Human Services Department. 

(Photo/supplied) 

TOWN SERVICES 

continued on page 2 

Metro West’s Leading 

Heating, 

Plumbing 

& Cooling 

Professionals 

Let us help you conserve 

energy and save money. 

$50 

OFF 

ANY REPAIR 

Valid on repairs only. 

Cannot be combined 

for details. Coupon 

never expires. 

PL# 15892 • Corp Lic# 3531 

nicholson-hvac.com 

508.881.1500

Page 2 Ashland Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com November 2019 

TOWN MEETING 

continued from page 1 

viewed some of the articles on 

the warrant. 

The warrant will contain two 

articles related to Zero Tri St., on 

the south side of town. One article 

will propose buying approximately 

9.5 acres for $614,000, 

and a second, establishing a development 

restriction on six acres 

(similar to what the town has for 

the Valentine Estate). “There is 

not much undeveloped land on 

that side of town,” Michael Herbert, 

town manager, said. “This 

will help preserve approximately 

16 acres for open space.” 

The Community Preservation 

Committee is asking for funds 

to renovate, or “refresh,” Mill 

Pond Park on Pine Hill Road and 

Myrtle Street. The funds will be 

used to clear invasives, install new 

fencing for parking, plant shrubs 

and perennials, and add a formal 

path to the nearby long-span pedestrian 

Riverwalk bridge that 

connects the newly enhanced 

pathway along Sudbury Road to 

Mill Pond. Herbert said, “From 

the north, the park is the gateway 

to downtown.” 

localtownpages 

Published Monthly 

Mailed FREE to the 

Community of Ashland 

Circulation: 7,100 households 

& businesses 

Publisher 

Chuck Tashjian 

Editorial 

Kelly McDaniel 

Send Editorial to: 

editor@ashlandtownnews.com 

Advertising Sales Manager 

Lori Koller 

Production & Layout 

Susan Dunne 

Michelle McSherry 

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. 

© Copyright 2019 LocalTownPages 

Another article, “Dispose of 

Real Property,” refers to 433 

Chestnut St. (Hall House), part 

of the Warren District. The 

town plans to sell the residence 

to a contractor to restore and 

place on the National Register. 

(This is a similar situation to the 

Clayes House in Framingham.) 

The Warren District consists of 

three properties: Hall House, 433 

Chestnut St.; the Warren Barn; 

and 22 Eliot St. The town manager 

outlines each property and 

proposed uses in his online blog 

on the town website (https://bit. 

ly/2AEo3NZ). 

For the past year the Ashland 

Sustainability Committee has 

been working on a “Net Zero” 

initiative. The committee’s resolution 

presented on Nov. 20 will 

set a long-term goal of net zero 

greenhouse gas emissions for the 

town by the year 2040. 

Earlier this year, the Ashland 

Board of Selectmen decided to 

change its name to Ashland Select 

Board to be more gender-neutral. 

A vote at town meeting will make 

the changed name official. 

Other articles will seek to 

change zoning to restrict storage 

facilities to industrial zoned areas, 

reduce demand fees from a $30 

to $15, and appropriate $5,000 

from the Community Preservation 

Act (CPA) for completion of 

Phase 2 of an historic restoration 

project. 

For more information and 

to see the warrant when it is finalized, 

visit www.ashlandmass. 

com/449/Town-Meeting. 

• Adult & Pediatric Eye Exams 

• Contact Lens Fittings 

• Medical Eye Conditions & Urgent Care 

Dr. Lauren LaPaglia 

Optometrist 

TOWN SERVICES 


and a wide range of community 

partners, such as SMOC, Advocates, 

YMCA, BayPath Elder 

Services,” Wuelfing explained. 

“We assist in accessing resources, 

monetary and/or emotional in 

nature. We run a food pantry 

designed to serve the residents 

of Ashland who struggle with 

food insecurity.” 

She said, “Human Services 

is an all-encompassing 

assistance department here to 

support residents struggling or 

needing assistance navigating 

through any mental health, 

social, emotional, or environmental 

stressor. We offer support 

through times of crisis. 

We cannot serve as someone’s 

ongoing treatment provider; 

however, people can call as 

often as they need and we can 

connect them to the appropriate 

ongoing resource, such as a 

Call to schedule today! 

25 West Union Street 

Ashland, MA 

(508) 928-7300 

ashlandfamilyeye.com 

permanent therapist or fuel assistance 

applications, whatever 

the situation requires.” 

Compassion and Experience. 

“I chose the field of 

human services to make a difference 

in people’s lives. When 

I think about the worst times in 

my life, they were when I felt 

powerless and unheard. What 

I have to give to the world is 

using the compassion I have 

gained through my own experiences 

to do what I can to mitigate 

the turmoil in the lives of 

those I encounter; that’s what I 

want to do. I feel as though this 

role, in this town is perfect for 

me both personally and professionally. 

My career path has 

prepared me well for this job, 

and I feel good about that.” 

When asked about her most 

is challenging situation, Wuelfing 

cited the systemic problems 

that she alone can’t fix, such 

as available affordable housing, 

cost of living in this area, 

MASS FAT LOSS ASHLAND 

NEW & IMPROVED 

as well as epidemics such as 

homelessness, substance use/ 

misuse, sexual assault and domestic 

violence. 

“My short term goals are to 

work with the team here at the 

municipal level to develop an 

accessible and helpful Human 

Services Department for the 

residents of Ashland,” she 

said. “My wide range of occupational/academic/practicum 

and volunteer experiences have 

put me in a knowledgeable position 

to excel in this role as it 

requires skills that yield connections 

with persons served, 

cultural humility, the ability to 

build community partnerships 

and access resources.” 

In her spare time, Wuelfing 

enjoys traveling, reading, hiking, 

yoga, and art of any kind. 

“I strongly advocate for, and 

live a lifestyle that supports, 

environmental issues/animal 

rights issues/social justice issues,” 

she said. 

Medway/Ashland/Holliston/ 

Millis Girls Hockey to 

Host HS Tournament 

The boosters of the Medway/Ashland/Holliston/Millis 

Girls Co-Op hockey team 

will be hosting the regions first 

High School tournament at the 

Hopedale-Blackstone ice rink. 

The tournament will start on 

December 29th with Natick vs. 

Algonquin at 5:30 p.m., and 

after that, the home team vs. 

Mansfield/Oliver Ames. The 

event will conclude on the 30th 

with the consolation game at 4 

p.m., and then the championship 

after. 

“We are hoping to get a nice 

turn out from the community 

and showcase the sport of girls 

ice hockey in the Metro-West” 

said Medway’s Head Coach 

Karl Infanger. 

For more information, or 

if your business would like 

to help support/sponsor the 

event please email Karen Norton 

donzy73@verizon.net 

LOSE 20 to 40 lbs 

IN 40 DAYS 

NOW YOU CAN MELT FAT, 

CUT APPETITE, 

BOOST METABOLISM 

WITH THERMOSGENICS! 

Receive your free bottle 

FREE for a limited time 

with purchase of 

our program! 

Go to MASSFATLOSS.COM 

No Harmful Drugs • No Prepackaged Foods 

All Natural • No Exercise 

Clinically Supervised Weight Loss 

508-881-1002 • 274 Union Street, Ashland

November 2019 Ashland Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 3 

Ashland Business Scene 


Restaurants are coming! The 

town’s economic development 

office announced recently that 

Ashland will have three new 

restaurants. All three are taking 

advantage of the town’s business 

incentive program, according to 

Economic Development Director 

Beth Reynolds. “The business 

incentive program has been 

a great tool to use to incentivize 

businesses in choosing Ashland,” 

she said. 

Dulce D Leche, 200 Homer 

Ave.,Bldg. 1, opened its doors 

in early October to offer gelato, 

chocolates, Paninis, croissants, 

specialty cakes, breads and coffee. 

In addition, they will offer 

daily specials and coolers filled 

with meals to go, perfect for the 

busy lifestyle that wants a homecooked, 

hot meal at the end of 

the day. Dulce D Leche opened 

its first location in Framingham in 

May, 2016, and has been a staple 

at the Ashland Farmers Market 

for many years. 

“Dulce D Leche’s owners, 

Jules Remenar and Sam Stavar, 

have worked tirelessly to create 

an amazing commercial kitchen, 

have thought of every last detail, 

investing a great deal of their own 

personal money,” Reynolds said. 

“They will manufacture their 

products from their Ashland location 

as well as running a retail 

shop. They offer a private meeting 

room for any small function. 

They are a wonderful permanent 

addition to Ashland, and we are 

thrilled to have them here!” 

In December Mauro’s Village 

Café in Southborough will 

open a second location, 2Mauro’s 

Café on West Union Street (Rt. 

135), where Papa Gino’s used 

to be. They will serve breakfast 

and lunch. “We are thrilled to 

welcome this business to Ashland 

as they create a warm, 

family-friendly restaurant with 

home-made recipes and fresh 

ingredients. We have no doubt it 

will be a huge success!” Reynolds 

said. 

The third establishment, Mazi 

Restaurant, will open in late winter 

or early spring of 2020. “The 

new restaurant will be an American 

casual dining experience with 

a Greek twist to incorporate the 

expertise of the two brothersin-law 

owners,” Reynolds said. 

“Mazi is a family-owned business 

that will include an outdoor patio 

Dulce D Leche owners Jules Remenar and Sammy Stavar opened their 

retail space and commercial kitchen in October at 200 Homer Ave. The 

ABA will hold its November program there. (Photo/supplied) 

and a comfortable dining room 

and bar,” Reynolds said. Mazi 

will be located at 320 Pond St. 

(Rt. 126). 

What is the Ashland Business 

Incentive Program? 

At the May 2018 town meeting, 

residents voted to fund and 

create a business incentive program. 

The program consists of 

three separate tracks: 1) A sign 

and facade grant program, 2) An 

Looking for a trusted agent who 

knows the Ashland market? 

“We were very happy 

with Amy. Her expertise, 

professionalism, 

responsiveness, 

attention to detail, 

calm and reassuring 

nature got us through 

a stressful time in our 

lives.” 

– Sue, Ashland, MA 

“I highly recommend Amy 

for your next home selling 

or purchase needs. She 

helped our family both 

sell and purchase another 

home and guided us 

seamlessly through what 

could have been a very 

overwhelming process.” 

– SMW, Ashland, MA 

amenities financing program, 

and 3) A no-interest loan fund, 

supported by an initial $40,000 

financial commitment by Needham 

Bank. 

Ashland Business 

Association 

The Ashland Business Association 

(ABA) is a group of 

business owners, managers and 

employees working together to 

foster ties between business and 

Amy Uliss, Realtor 

Resident of Ashland for over 20 years 

508-341-1422 

mdmrealtyinc@gmail.com 

963 Worcester Road, Framingham 

amyuliss.com 

“Amy is your best friend 

when you want to buy 

a house or sell one. She 

is not afraid to spend a 

lot of time on doing the 

preparation and she 

builds that trust.” 

– NS, Framingham, MA 

community. The ABA is dedicated 

to increasing profitability 

and visibility for its members 

and advocating for a positive 

business environment within the 

town. With nearly 140 members, 

the ABA provides visibility 

for businesses of all sizes and 

networking and learning opportunities. 

Programs are free 

and open to the public, unless 

otherwise indicated. Members 

and guests are asked to register 

online at ashlandbusinessassociation.com/events 

for each 

program. Upcoming programs 

include: 

November 5, 7:30-9:30 am: 

ABA networking and program 

ASHLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT 

GUTTER CLEANING & SNOW PLOWING 

CARPENTRY • INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING 

• Window & Door Replacement 

• Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling 

• Wood Flooring • Decks • Siding 

• Roofs • Masonry • Power Washing 

• Gutter Repairs & Cleaning 

• Basement Finishing 

Detailed & Meticulous 

Reasonable Rates 

Call Mauricio 

508.202.8602 

Want financial independence? 

Are you building with: 

■ Fee-only Certified Financial Planner 

■ Strategies for budget, cash flow & debt 

■ Low-cost investments ■ Growing income streams 

■ Maximizing work, government & health benefits 

■ Tax planning ■ Insurance analysis ■ Estate planning 

■ College savings for kids ■ Care for elderly parents 

We help you take control of planning and investing, 

so you can balance kids, aging parents 

and financial independence. 

Glenn Brown, 

CFP®, CRPC 

508-834-7733 

www.PlanDynamic.com 

at the new Dulce D Leche, 200 

Homer Ave., Bldg. 1. 

December 10, 5:30-8 pm: 

ABA Holiday Party at the VFW, 

311 Pleasant St., catered by Marconi’s. 

More details to come. 

January 7, 5:30-7:30 pm: ABA 

monthly program at the Ashland 

Library, Community Room, 66 

Front St. with guest speaker Alyssa 

Dver, “The Science of Confidence.” 

For more information, contact 

ABA membership chair, Denise 

Loiselle, dloiselle@needhambank.com, 

508-259-5161, or visit 

ashlandbusinessassociation.com 

to join the ABA online. 

FULLY INSURED 

MA HIC.#169427 

PlanDynamic, LLC is a registered investment advisor. Please visit our website for important disclosures.


Stock Up at the Ashland 

Farmers Market, November 23 


Ashland Farmers Market 

(AFM) will host a Pre-Thanksgiving 

holiday market, Saturday, 

Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the 

Ashland Middle School cafeteria, 

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

Shoppers can stock up on foods 

for the cold months from 21 food 

vendors and order pies and cakes 

for their Thanksgiving table. In 

addition, 11 artisans will bring 

winter accessories, jewelry, candles, 

lavender, pottery, and holiday-themed 

specials to make 

finding the perfect gift just a little 

bit easier. AFM gift certificates 

will also be available from the 

market host table. 

Visitors can lunch, snack, and 

shmooze with their neighbors 

and friends at a special seating 

area. Crepe-maker La Maison a 

Gateaux and baker and chocolatier 

Dulce D Leche will offer lunch 

and snacks. 

Bringing their fall harvest are 

Arcadian Farms of Holliston, 

Long Life Farm of Hopkinton, 

and Upswing Farm of Ashland. 

Shoppers can stock up with 

honey, maple syrup, mushrooms, 

sauces, cheeses, pasta, fish, pickles 

and jams, meats, healthy snacks, 

and of course, a variety of sweets. 

Upswing and Long Life farms 

off the Healthy Incentives Program 

(HIP). The market host 

table matches the Supplemental 

Nutrition Assistance Program 

(SNAP) up to $20 per day. 

Ashland Farmers Market will hold its annual Pre-Thanksgiving holiday 

market on Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Ashland Middle 

School. (Photo/courtesy AFM) 

For up-to-date information, visit AshlandFarmersMarket.org. 

Congratulations to Ashland’s Commended Students 


Ashland High School Principal 

Kelley St. Coeur announced 

in September that the following 

students have been named Commended 

Students in the 2020 

National Merit Scholarship Program: 

Benjamin Esenther, Aaron 

Greenstein, John Kelly, Claire 

Liu, Eli Prybyla, Srijan Srivatsa. 

Principal St. Coeur, the dean 

of students and guidance counselors 

presented a Letter of Commendation 

from the school and 

the National Merit Scholarship 

Corporation, which conducts the 

(Left to right) Benjamin Esenther, Aaron Greenstein, Claire Liu, John 

Kelly, Eli Prybyla and Principal Kelley St. Coeur. (Photo/supplied) 

Srijan Srivatsa and Principal 

Kelley St. Coeur. (Photo/supplied) 

program, to these scholastically 

talented students. 

About 34,000 Commended 

Students throughout the nation 

are being recognized for their 

exceptional academic promise. 

Although they will not continue 

in the 2020 competition for National 

Merit Scholarship awards, 

Commended Students placed 

among the top 50,000 scorers 

of the more than 1.5 million 

students who entered the 2020 

competition by taking the 2018 

Preliminary SAT/National Merit 

Scholarship Qualifying Test 

(PSAT/NMSQT). 

7 TH AND 8 TH GRADE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 5:30-8pm 

APPLY ONLINE AT KEEFETECH.GO2CTE.COM 

OR FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO KEEFETECH.ORG 

PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF ASHLAND FRAMINGHAM HOLLISTON HOPKINTON NATICK


Ashland Emergency Fund: 

“Locals Helping Locals” 


This might be called the 

season for giving but one local 

organization, the Ashland Emergency 

Fund (AEF), helps connect 

donors year-round with those in 

need. 

“Unless an emergency happens, 

like the apartment fire two 

years ago, our busiest time of the 

season is often the start of the 

calendar year. People need assistance 

at all times of the year, but 

this is when it is cold, and people 

need heating assistance,” Roland 

Houle, AEF chair, explained. 

The number of clients AEF 

serves each year varies. “We normally 

help 50-100 families per 

year. If you count assistance we 

provide to the food pantry, that 

number goes up considerably,” 

Houle said. “In 2018, we raised 

around $97,000, and all of it was 

spent on local families. Our biggest 

portion of assistance goes 

towards housing. By assisting 

with housing, it often allows our 

clients to handle the numerous 

smaller bills they have. Utilities, 

property taxes, and other household 

expenses make up the next 

largest portion. This year we 

have several major medical-related 

cases we are assisting with.” 

“We are currently on pace this 

year to spend at least as much as 

last year, but we are well behind 

on the fundraising to support 

that. We are hoping that in the 

coming months, we will make up 

that ground,” Houle said. 

Needs can be as simple as a 

new backpack for school or a 

new pair of eyeglasses, but more 

often assistance is needed during 

a time when a family is displaced, 

there is a medical issue within the 

family, or a loss of employment. 

“Each of these cases is unique, 

and each requires vetting of the 

current situation, the root cause 

of it, and formulating a path out 

of the situation,” Houle said. “In 

the case of major medical issues, 

we sometimes see a wage earner 

get sick, and their insurance 

does not cover their additional 

expenses, especially when their 

wages may also be reduced at the 

same time. There may be copays 

for medicine, special equipment 

needed, or even just travel and 

parking expenses going to appointments. 

When a family is displaced 

by a fire, the family needs 

clothes, food, and housing immediately. 

They have not have renters 

insurance or their insurance 

may only cover a small amount. 

The AEF can help them in the 

short term.” 

Houle said that he had always 

donated to United Way, the 

Red Cross, and similar groups. 

“While they do great work and 

fill a need, I loved the idea that 

there was a local charity [Ashland 

Emergency Fund] that 

raised money locally and helped 

the locals,” he said. “The fact 

that the AEF is run entirely by 

volunteers and there is zero overhead—we 

give 100 percent of 

our donations towards assisting 

our clients—is also a big motivator 

for me. Very few charities can 

say this.” 

Houle added, “The AEF is 

always humbled by the strong 

support we have always gotten 

from the Ashland community. 

The AEF is the epitome of how 

a community can work together 

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 

The Candy Cottage 

Chocolates • Truffles • Fudge • Gift Baskets 

Nut Free and Dairy Free Chocolates 

Chocolate Turkeys • Advent Calendars 

Merckens Melting Caps 

see website fOr DetAils 

to help each other.” 

To donate, send checks or 

money orders to The Ashland 

Emergency Fund, P.O. Box 112, 

Ashland, MA 01721 or visit the 

website, www.ashlandemergencyfund.org 

and click “Credit 

Card or Direct Debit” to use 

the Network for Good online 

giving system. AEF also accepts 

monthly recurring donations via 

automatic online bill pay through 

banks. All donations are tax-deductible. 

To apply for assistance, 

contact Assistant Director of 

Human Services Cara Tirrell 

by calling 508-881-0140, ext. 3, 

emailing ctirrell@ashlandmass. 

com or stopping by the Ashland 

Community Center at 162 W. 

Union St. (Rt. 135). Individuals 

or families can also apply for assistance 

by completing the online 

form, www.ashlandemergencyfund.org/get-assistance. 

Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 to 5, Thurs. 10-5:30 

Call Ahead for Holiday Hours 

44 Central Street • Holliston, MA 01746 

(508) 429-5544 • thecandycottage1950@yahoo.com 

www.TheCandyCottage.biz 

$299 

15 Yard Dumpster 

Not to be combined with any other offer 

AffordableJunkRemoval@gmail.com 

www.TakeAwayJunk.com 

Health & Wellness 

Now at Village Pool 

CBD Products for People and Cats and Dogs 

People: External and Internal Products 

Salves 

Shampoo 

Body Wash 

Sunscreen 50 

Gummies 

Creams 

Oils 

POOL & SPA SALES & SERVICE 

117 Main Street, Medway, MA 02053 

(508) 533-3350 • www.villagepool.net 

TUTORING AND TEST PREP 

Affordable and Effective! Grades K-12 

Reading • Math • Writing 

Study Skills • Homework Help 

PSAT • SAT • ACT • ISEE • SSAT 

ENROLL NOW for ACT & SAT Prep 

CALL 508-231-8787 TODAY! 

15 W. Union Street, Ashland 

www.KnowledgePointsTutors.com 

Matt Gamache 

Realtor 

Serving Ashland for over 10 years 

Cats and Dogs: 

CBD Oil 

Call for a market analysis 

508.561.2757 

www.MattGamache.com


Girl Scouts’ Community Projects Earn Bronze Awards 


Members of Girl Scout Troop 

76017, who are working towards 

their Bronze Award, the highest 

honor a Girl Scout Junior can 

achieve, have completed two 

projects. 

Inter-generational Relationships. 

One project focuses on the 

need for inter-generational relationships 

in a dementia-friendly 

community. The girls are making 

fidget mats, which will be donated 

to local organizations, such 

as Stones Public House, a Purple 

Table Reservation participant 

(www.purpletables.com). The 

scouts have visited adult day centers 

with a therapy dog through 

Pet Partners. At The Residence 

at Valley Farm, they coordinated 

visits with the therapy dog and 

helped residents with a craft project. 

At Pleasantries Adult Day 

Services, they visited during pet 

week to help the guests make catnip 

toys and bake dog bones. 

Assisting Area Animal Shelter. 

The second project focuses on 

raising awareness for and assisting 

adoptable cats through the 

MetroWest Humane Society, a 

VETERINARY CARE 

for your companion 

Our veterinarians 

provide 

personalized, 

compassionate care 

Troop 76017 (l to r) First Row: Bella Bordieri and Sarah Greco. Second 

Row: Samantha Elwell, Taylor Kotch, Lucy Reid and Gabby Ilin pose 

with fidget mats for residents with dementia. (Photo/supplied) 

shelter in Ashland. The girls held 

several drives in their neighborhoods 

and at The Corner Spot 

and have helped at the shelter for 

an afternoon. They collected donations 

(cat food or treats, toys, or 

money) for the shelter. 

“The girls are driven by their 

love of animals and their desire to 

help those in need,” parent Melissa 

Devlin said. “Through the 

years they often asked for donations 

to shelters in lieu of presents 

for their birthdays. Combined, 

they and their families have rescued 

6 dogs, 4 cats and 3 guinea 

pigs from local shelters!” 

Members of Ashland Girl 

Scout Troop 68290, Katie Lymburner-Jensen, 

Erica Brown, and 

Robyn Lester, built and installed, 

with the help of the Conservation 

Commission and Brian Cheever 

at Ashland Lumber, a large bat 

house this summer at Warren 

Woods as part of their Bronze 

Award for Ashland Girl Scout 

Troop 68290. The Bronze Award 

is the highest award a Junior Girl 

Scout can earn. 

Troop 76017: Maeve Devlin, 

Quinn Herter, Elizabeth Stevens 

and Annalise Wilson (l to r) collect 

donations for the MetroWest 

Humane Society. (Photo/supplied) 

Troop 68290: Robyn Lester (left), 

Erica Brown (front, right), and 

Katie Lymburner-Jensen (rear, 

right) pose with their completed 

bat house. (Photo/supplied) 

The Plight of Bats. Their project 

consisted of raising public 

awareness about the dangers bats 

are facing, such as white-nose 

syndrome that has killed millions 

of bats across North America; encouraging 

the community to take 

action; and building/raising the 

bat house. 

The project began in 2018 

when the scouts hosted an information 

table and bat house-making 

opportunity at the Ashland 

Farmers Market; held an educational 

event and bat house-making 

event with Daisy and Brownie 

scouts that summer; and made a 

presentation to the Conservation 

Commission. They also raised 

money for supplies and built 

the large bat house that was recently 

installed in Henry’s Orchard-Warren 

Woods. 

PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE, VACCINATIONS, SPAY 

& NEUTER, EXAMS AND CONSULTATIONS, PUPPY 

AND KITTEN CARE, SURGICAL CARE 

Call us today to schedule an appointment! 

FREE First Visit 

for Dogs and Cats 

Dogs 12 months or older, 

cats 6 months or older 

New clients only with this ad. 

Expires 10/31/19 

508-231-1223 

300 Eliot Street, Ashland 

www.thefamilypethospital.com 

Medicine • Surgery • Exotics • Retail • Cat Friendly Certified 

Doggie Daycare • Dog Training • Grooming • Medical Boarding


Your Money, Your Independence 

Tax Loss Harvesting: Be Thankful & Mindful 

Glenn Brown 

Time to give thanks for family, 

health, pumpkin pie and finding 

tax losses in portfolios. 

How can you be thankful 

for selling something at a loss? 

Through a strategy called tax-loss 

harvesting, losing investments can 

offset realized profits as well as up 

to $3,000 in non-investment income 

each year. 

While IRS doesn’t reference 

“tax-loss harvesting”, there are 

plenty of rules for the strategy 

and need to mindful Form 8949, 

Schedule D and these items: 

Know your cost basis. Unless 

entire investment was purchased 

at a single time without dividend 

reinvestment, then the price is 

varied. Good news is firms record 

cost basis and make available online 

to view before taking action. 

Short-term and long-term 

capital gains. Short-term is sale 

of investment owned one year or 

less and taxed at your ordinary income 

rate (up to 37%); long-term 

is sale of investment held more 

than one year and taxed at either 

0%, 15%, or 20% for 2019. 

Short-term losses are deducted 

against short-term gains, 

next long-term against longterm, 

then remaining net losses 

of either type can be deducted 

against the other. If still more 

losses, can deduct up to $3,000 

against income. Still more? 

Then carry to subsequent years 

against capital gains and/or 

$3,000 of income. 

Avoid a wash sale. A realized 

loss is disallowed if, within 30 

days of selling the investment (either 

before or after) you or your 

spouse invests in something that 

is identical or “substantially similar” 

to the one you sold. This is 

across accounts as well, meaning 

if you sell something in taxable 

brokerage and buy it in an IRA, 

you can’t use the realized loss. 

Value of rebalancing. Have 

a diversified portfolio based on 

your risk level and goals in 2009, 

2013 or even to start this year and 

practiced “buy-and-hold”? It’s 

out of whack. Rebalance back to 

your target allocation, or at some 

point economic and market cycles 

unmercifully will. 

More to consider beyond this 

limited space, including the role 

of your tax bracket, how to redeploy 

cash to good use and opportunity 

costs. 

To learn more, talk with your 

tax professional or Certified Financial 

Planner. 

The opinions voiced in this material 

are for general information only and are 

not intended to provide specific advice or 

recommendations for any individual. 

Glenn Brown is a Holliston resident 

and owner of PlanDynamic, LLC, 

www.PlanDynamic.com. Glenn is a 

fee-only Certified Financial Planner 

helping motivated people take control of 

their planning and investing, so they can 

balance kids, aging parents and financial 

independence. 

Thanksgiving Dinner 

TO GO • AT YOUR HOUSE 

New England 

Steak & Seafood Restaurant 

~ announces ~ 

TURKEY with all the FIXINS 

Fresh Birds Never Frozen • Cooked or Ready to Cook with Reheating 

and Cooking Directions • Let Us Do the Work for You! 

Call 508-478-0871 

Approx 22-24 lb TURKEY 

Feeds approx. 14 People 

Includes: Stuffing, Mashed 

Potatoes, Gravy, Vegetable, 

Cranberry Sauce and Dessert 

$315.00 

Approx 12-14 lb TURKEY 

Feeds approx. 7 People 

Includes: Stuffing, Mashed 

Potatoes, Gravy, Vegetable, 

Cranberry Sauce and Dessert 

$175.00 

Note all Birds are Cooked Fresh Thanksgiving Day 

Cinnamon Rolls $12.99 doz • Onion Rolls $12.99 doz • Pumpkin Bread $12.99 doz 

All orders must be in by Nov. 26 & picked up on Nov. 28 between 11am & 2pm 

“NOTE PLEASE ORDER EARLY”!!!!!!! 

Please Look for Our Christmas Dinner To Go Special


Special People’s Field Day 


Sponsored by the Ashland/ 

Hopkinton council (Bishop Rice 

Council #4822) of the Knights 

of Columbus, the Special People’s 

Field Day is an annual event 

that brings together members of 

the special needs community for 

a day of fun. The day includes 

sports activities, horse rides, fire 

engine demos, a barbeque lunch, 

ice cream, and giveaway shirts 

and award medals. 

This year’s event was held 

on Sept. 29 at the Ashland Fish 

and Game Club, which generously 

donates the field each year. 

Thanks to Alec Levine of the 

Hopkinton Special Olympics, 

there were nearly 15 “special” 

athletes who participated in the 

day’s activities. Going on concurrently 

were a number of kickball, 

softball, Frisbee, and beanbag 

toss games. Brother Knight 

Dan Norton, Hopkinton Center 

School Physical Education 

instructor and Hopkinton High 

School Lacrosse coach, led the 

activities with the support of his 

lacrosse team. Pony rides brought 

smiles to the faces of those who 

saddled up. Athletes got to tour 

two fire engines, brought by the 

Ashland Fire Department. After 

a barbeque and ice cream truck, 

each athlete was presented a 

OrderMyHeatingOil.com 

Buy online and SAVE! 

Low, low prices! 

Locally owned 

& operated 

Members of the special needs community enjoy horse rides and other activities each year, thanks to the 

Knights of Columbus, Ashland/Hopkinton council. (Photo/supplied) 

medal and tee shirt in an award 

ceremony. 

The Knights of Columbus 

wishes to thank many groups 

and individuals that support this 

activity each year. For information 

on the Ashland/Hopkinton 

council of the KofC, contact 

Chris Alicandro, Grand Knight, 

at chris.alicandro@comcast.net. 

Federated Church of Ashland 

November Schedule 

5.938 in 

Every Wednesday 

Thrift Shop is Open 10 AM – 7 PM 

Every Saturday 

Thrift Shop is Open 9 AM – 1:30 PM 

Saturday – November 2 

Our “66th” Annual Church Fair 

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

Saturday, November 23 

4 in


ROBOT RODEO 2019 

The annual “kid-friendly technology 

carnival” made by the Ashland High 

School Robotics Club 

WHAT IS THE 

ROBOT RODEO? 

The Robot Rodeo is a family-friendly 

robotics event for kids 

of all ages! This event is sure to 

please everyone as they get a 

chance to play with robots, build 

robots, and learn more about the 

world of STEM (Science, Technology, 

Engineering, and Math)! 

The student members have 

created their own “friendly tech 

petting zoo” -- with very cool 

technology collection presented 

to kids in a hands-on day of fun! 

WHEN & WHERE 

Saturday, November 2nd 

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM 

Ashland High School Cafeteria 

For kids of all ages, Run by the 

AHS Robotics Club 

ENTRY FEE: $10 per child, parents 

are free! 

Transfer 

DIDN’T FIND YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME? COME HOME TO DEAN. 

WHY DEAN? 

• Full-time and part-time options available 

• Generous transfer credit policy 

• Guaranteed campus housing every semester for full-time students 

UNMATCHED ACADEMIC SUPPORT 

• Free professional and peer tutors, as well as writing and math centers 

• 95% of Bachelor’s degree graduates completed their degree on time 

AFFORDABILITY 

• Free Application: visit dean.edu/apply to get started 

• Transfer Scholarships: All transfer applicants are automatically considered 

for as much as $30,000 per year in merit scholarship funding 

• 95% of students receive financial assistance 

For a list of majors, visit: dean.edu/majors. 

DEAN.EDU/ADMISSIONS | 877-TRY-DEAN | ADMISSIONS@DEAN.EDU | 99 MAIN STREET | FRANKLIN, MA | 02038 | 

TRANSFER 

APPLICATIONS 

NOW BEING 

ACCEPTED FOR 

SPRING 2020 

AND FALL 2020! 

DEAN.EDU/TRANSFER


Greater Ashland Lions Club November News 

White Cane Toll Road 

Thank you, Ashland, for your 

generous support on Saturday, 

September 28 th at the intersection 

of Main Street and route 135 from 

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Over 500 cars 

went through the Greater Ashland 

Lions toll road and alldonations 

are designated for Eye Research. 

Each year the Greater Ashland 

Lions hold their toll road in conjunction 

with each state across the 

U.S. and a few other countries on a 

designated date providing persons 

who are blind a legal status in traffic. 

Lions and International White 

Cane Safety Day is an opportunity 

to increase awareness about the 

White Cane which signifies that 

the pedestrian using it is blind or 

visually impaired. It alerts motorists 

of the need to exercise special 

caution and provide the user the 

right of way. This symbolizes the 

independence, confidence and 

skills of the person who is using the 

cane. In 1964 the U.S. Congress 

approved a resolution authorizing 

the President of the United States 

to annually issue a proclamation 

designating October 15 th as “National 

White Cane Safety Day”. 

In 1969 the International Federation 

of the Blind adopted October 

15 th as “International White Cane 

Safety Day”. 

Coat Drive 

The Greater Ashland Lions 

9 th Annual Coat for Kids and 

Adults began on October 4 th and 

will continue through January 6, 

2020. Coats will be accepted at 

many locations including Ashland 

Town Hall in the lobby, 

Shear Perfection Hair Salon on 

Homer Avenue, Ashland Community 

Center, and West Union 

Street. For more locations, contact 

Lion Deb at 508.881.2117. 

Peace Poster 

The Peace Poster Contest is in 

the final stages and the participant 

will be announced in the near future 

of drawings on the theme 

“Journey of Peace” that they have 

completed. The Peace Poster is a 

Lions International Contest and 

the theme each year is decided 

by an international committee. 

It also allows us the opportunity 

to find out how to achieve peace, 

Achieve Clear Skin 

Before 

both individually and within our 

communities. Who knows better 

to do this “Journey of Peace” 

than our own youth? For more 

information contact Lion Marla 

508.529.9083. 

Blood Drive 

Mark your calendars for December 

4, 2019 at the Ashland 

Public Library (downstairs). Nurses 

from Metro West Framingham 

Union Hospital will be accepting 

your donation and gift of life and 

it is needed and stays within our 

local communities. Please consider 

donating. 

Meat Shoots 

Join us every Saturday from 3 

to 5p.m. at the Ashland American 

Cosmetics and acne… To use or not to use? 

By Lisa Massimiano, 

Licensed Esthetician, 

Certified Acne Specialist, 

Owner Skin Smart Salon 

Cosmetics and skincare products 

can cause breakouts in teens 

and adults who are genetically 

acne prone. This breakout is referred 

to as cosmetic acne. 

Cosmetic Acne appears as 

whiteheads across the cheeks, chin 

and forehead. However, these 

bumps may not show up immediately. 

It can take up to six months 

before cosmetic acne develops. 

Because of the time lag, users 

don’t necessarily associate the 

make up with the break outs. Not 

knowing what is causing the problem 

creates the frustrating cycle of 

more break outs, more coverage. 

Why makeup can be 

problematic for acne 

prone skin. 

To enhance appealing texture 

and easy application, often cosmetics 

contain fatty acids which 

wreak havoc on acne prone skin. 

Many popular cosmetic brands 

promoting “acne safe” products 

contain pore clogging ingredients. 

Beware of “oil-free” claims and 

other advertising hype like, “nongreasy”, 

“natural” and “organic” 

in product labeling. These are 

marketing terms created to sell 

products. I advise you to always 

check the ingredient label before 

choosing a product. 

Here are a few key ingredients 

to avoid in your make 

up if you are acne prone. 

after 

Legion Hall for fun and prizes of 

steaks, chops, chicken and more! 

If you like bingo, you’ll enjoy 

the meat shoot that is sponsored 

by the American Legion Auxiliary, 

Sons of the Legion and 

the Greater Ashland Lions. The 

proceeds from this event support 

Veterans and the community. We 

would like to encourage you to 

bring your own recycled bags to 

bring home your prizes of the day. 

Come and join us at our monthly 

dinner meeting at the Ashland V.F.W. 

Hall at 311 Pleasant Street, Ashland on 

the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 

p.m. Contact Lion Beth 508.380.8398 

or Lion Ellie 508.875.4513 for more 

information. 

Submitted by Lion Ellie Torelli, 

President Greater Ashland Lions 

Isopropyl Myristate. This is 

one of the worst offenders. Used 

as an emulsifier and surfactant, 

it helps makeup go on smoothly 

and gives it a slick, sheer feel. 

However, this oil penetrates 

deeply into the follicles and is 

highly comedogenic. 

Sodium Laureth Sulfate. A 

pore clogging ingredient used in 

facial cleansers and shampoos. 

D&C Pigments. These pigments 

are used for red tints in 

blushes. The D&C colors contain 

coal tar derivatives which 

are comedogenic and can cause 

white bumps across the cheeks. 

Oils. Coconut oils, often 

found in “natural” products, and 

aromatherapy oils are irritating 

to acne prone skin. However, 

mineral oil, which is given a bad 

rap in the beauty industry, does 

not clog pores and is perfectly 

safe for acne prone skin. 

ACNE CLINIC - for all ages 

Take control and manage your acne with a customized 

treatment program designed to clear your unique skin. 

Education. Coaching. Support 

90% of my clients clear in 12-16 weeks 

Lisa Massimiano - Licensed Aesthetician, Acne Specialist 

Certified by the National Face Reality Acne Clinic 

Call to schedule your acne consultation 

508-881-1180 

44 Front Street, 2nd Floor • Ashland 

www.skinsmartsalon.com 

So what’s a makeup 

wearer to do? 

Loose mineral foundation 

and blush is safe for acne prone 

skin and provides good coverage. 

Also, eye makeup is usually 

not a problem since there is no 

oil producing glands around the 

eyes. But, be careful what you 

use to remove it. Mineral oil is a 

safe way to remove eye makeup. 

Questions about acne? Email me 

at Skinsmartsalon@aol.com. Or call 

508 881-1180. Visit my website 

Skinsmartsalon.com for information on 

Skin Smart’s acne program and other 

services.


Ashland Lions 

Senior Breakfasts 

Seniors, why not join us and 

other members of the community 

for breakfast? Senior Breakfasts 

are on the first Thursday of 

each month, held at the Ashland 

Senior Center, 162 West Union 

St in Ashland. This event runs 

through May of next year. 

Meat Raffles at TJs 

Ashland Lions Meat Raffles 

are underway for the 2019-2020 

season. Meat Raffles are held 

on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of 

each month through April of 

next year. There will be no meat 

raffles in December. This is a 

great fundraiser for the Lions, 

and we encourage you to come 

out and join us! 

Winter Coat Drive 

Lions Club District 33K is 

having a Winter Coat Drive 

until the end of the year. We are 

accepting gently used coats for 

men, women, infants and children. 

Coats may be donated at 

any Anton’s Cleaners, or made 

directly to the Ashland Lions 

Club. 

AHS Leos Club 

The Ashland High School 

Leos Club has kicked off with 

the start of the new school year. 

Lion Caroll Walden is their club 

advisor, and Lion Dan Mitchell 

will also be helping out this year. 

Please keep an eye out for Leos 

volunteering around town and 

support their efforts. 

General Dentistry & Specialty Services 

Accepting many insurances including Mass Health 

Ashland Day 

Ashland Lions Club was 

working hard at Ashland Day 

this year. The Lions trailer was 

there serving up delicious food 

for a good cause. There were 

two first-place winners for the 

golf-ball drop. 

Kidde-Fenwal Car Show 

The Kidde-Fenwal Car show 

supporting Relay for Life was a 

big success. Thank you to all 

who attended, and we hope to 

see you next year. 

Eyeglass Collection 

Eyeglass collection is a yearround 

project with collection of 

used prescription and nonprescription 

eyeglasses, sunglasses’, 

hearing aids and cell phones. 

Collection boxes are located at 

the Post Office, Senior Center 

and outside of Blush Bouquets 

(formerly Talvy Florist) in Ashland. 

Club Meetings 

Why not plan on joining us in 

September for a Dinner meeting 

at TJ’s Restaurant the 2nd 

and 4th Tuesday of each month 

at 7 PM. The food is good, and 

the meetings are informative 

with a guest speaker from the 

town, school system or someone 

of interest to the community. 

Barbara Chisholm from WACA 

will be our guest speaker at the 

November 26th dinner meeting. 

Lion Dan Mitchell 

Available in office: Endodontist 

Periodontist – offering Implant Services 

Join Us For AHS Student 

Council’s Pancake Breakfast 

By: Jill Sternick, 

Club Vice President 

Come join the Ashland High 

School Student Council for our 

annual Pancake Breakfast on 

Sunday, November 24th from 

9am-11am in the AHS cafeteria. 

This event is one of the 

club’s most popular events and 

it is open to the entire community! 

For just $5 you can enjoy 

all you can eat pancakes, bacon, 

sausage, juice, and hot chocolate! 

This event is to kick off Thanksgiving 

week and is a great way 

for you and your family to start 

the holiday week with the entire 

community! The kids love it, the 

community loves it, and we know 

that you and your family will love 

it to! Come on to the AHS cafeteria 

for a good time and pancakes 

made with love! 

For more information, please 

visit our website at https://sites. 

google.com/site/stucoashland/ 

thanksgiving-pancake-breakfast 

and for any questions about the 

event, please feel free to email us 

at Stuco.Ashland@gmail.com. 

Call to schedule an appointment 

508-498-6360 

hopkintonsquaredental.com 

22 South Street, Suite 104 

Hopkinton (Price Chopper Plaza) 

We hope to see you there! 

PREMIER IMAGE GALLERY 

Specializing in Museum Quality Framing 

Finest Selection of Original Artwork 

by Local Artists 

Photos by Wilson Lin 

Celebrating 30 Years as a family owned business 

290 Eliot Street, (Ledgemere Plaza) • Ashland • (508) 881-4730 

www.premier-image.com 

KEEPING BUSINESSES ON TRACK 

AshlandBusinessAssociation.com 

ashland business association 

BUY LOCAL 

#SHOPABA 

AshlandFirst.com 

◆ 126 Self Storage 

◆ AdviCoach, Ken Erdelt 

◆ Annemarie’s Dance Centre 

◆ AnyFence LLC 

◆ Bill Gath, Realtor 

◆ Cabi Clothing Company, Ellen Beyerle 

◆ Cynthia Whitty Communications 

◆ Gary’s Cleaning Service 

◆ GYMGUYZ Boston Metro South 

◆ Habitat for Humanity 

◆ M & M Moving Co 

◆ Metro West Bookkeeping & Tax Service Inc 

◆ Modelviile Hobby 

◆ New Creations Salon 

◆ Platinum Physical Therapy/Ashland PT 

◆ Protegro, Inc. 

◆ United Home Experts 

30 Years 

in 

Business! 

@AshlAndBusinessAssociAtion


Ashland Boys Cross Country 

By Christopher Tremblay, 

Staff Sports Writer 

Sports 

In the past Ashland cross 

country coach Lou Mancini 

has had some top runners that 

would cross the finish line in 

first and second place and then 

the Clockers would have a large 

void before the next runner 

would finish. Coming into this 

season Mancini does not have 

that outstanding runner but he 

does have a good group of athletes 

that will run as a pack. 

While the season is still very 

young the Ashland coach has 

already seen the Clockers pack 

mentality in play. After defeating 

Norwood, Ashland then 

saw Medfield grab the first 

three finishing positions before 

the Clockers took 4, 5, 6, and 7 

against Holliston. The Panthers 

had the top two spots and the 

Clockers were geared to grab 

positions three through 7 before 

the number eight runner made 

a move with 150 yards to go and 

slid into the fifth position. The 

move handed Ashland a heartbreaking 

28-27 loss. 

“We don’t have those top 

runners as of yet, but they are 

getting better,” Mancini said. 

“The pack mentality has helped 

us, but we still need someone to 

pop into that upper section of 

runners to be successful.” 

The Clockers lead pack runner 

has been junior Kael Zelinsky, 

who has been putting up a 

time in the low 18 minute range. 

Zelinsky has consistently been 

Ashland’s top runner through 

the early part of the season while 

his teammates have been finishing 

in the mid 18’s. Mancini 

would like to see his pack drop 

their times into the 17 minute 

range, but he knows that’s not 

going to be all that easy. 

Senior Jeff Wright and junior 

Ben Herrera not only run 

cross country for the school but 

the duo also wrestles and brings 

a tough mindset to the sport. 

Other pack runners included 

CENTERPOINT 

DRIVING ACADEMY 

Milford • 508-217-4447 

DRIVING SCHOOL FOR TEENS AND ADULTS 

Key messages 

• SUV’s 50% SAFER than Sedans 

• Lowest Cost School in Area 

• Special FREE Life Skills Class 

• 99% Students Pass RMV Road Test on First Attempt 

• Pick up at your home or school for lessons 

• No restrictions to scheduling like other schools - 

do it on line anytime from any device 

Sign up on line or call us today! 

GOOD FOR ANY CLASSES NOV-MAR 

WINTER 

Special 

SIGN UP WITH A FRIEND AND 

BOTH RECEIVE 

$50 OFF 

SUV Package of $790 

We Accept Credit Cards 

juniors Chris Moriarty, Mike 

Celatka, Matt Long and Nate 

Levine. 

Of the junior runners Levine 

has improved his game and has 

seemed to come out of nowhere 

this season. 

“Nate keeps getting better 

and better with each year,” the 

Ashland Coach said. “In the 

Holliston match at the quarter 

mile he was ninth and I told him 

that he needed to get with the 

rest of the pack. By the time he 

came around the edge he was in 

seventh place. He’s a hard working 

kid that never gives up.” 

The Clocker runners have 

already shown that they have 

the determination to make that 

move, but Mancini believes that 

the group is still not there just yet. 

“We’re not in the top just yet, 

we are close at times, but we need 

to continue to work hard and 

improve,” he said. “As to how 

Established in 1974 

SUMMER SPECIALS 

SEAR - SUCKER COTTON SUIT - $575 AND SUIT AND A SHIRT FOR 

$625, 6 SHIRTS FOR $590 (100 % COTTON) 

WE DO ALL KINDS OF FORMAL RENTALS 

(508) 872-9669 | 331 Worcester Road (Route 9 West) Framingham 

bigguylittle@yahoo.com 

well we do in the fall all hinges 

on what they did during the 

summer. Not all of our athletes 

are year round runners, in fact 

only Kael and Nate run track 

as well as cross country. The 

rest participate in other sports.” 

In the past Mancini believes 

that his team had a mentality 

that when they went up against 

a certain team who had continuously 

beaten then they knew 

they were going to lose. That 

mentality needs to be broken 

and the team needs to adapt to 

a mental toughness. 

“We have a good nucleus of 

runners who need to believe in 

their abilities,” Mancini said. 

“Building the pack mentality 

certainly helps, but we need to 

lower our times or we’ll never 

be able to get over that hump. 

We’re probably still another year 

away.” 

Ashland will continue to go 

about running as a pack, hoping 

that someone emerges as a bona 

fide number one runner all the 

while trying to decrease their 

times. If they can drop those 

times down the Clockers could 

find themselves amongst a successful 

cross country season.


Sports 

Ashland High Volleyball Team Sets Sights On State Title 

By KEN HAMWEY, 

Staff Sports Writer 

Jay Warren is a veteran volleyball 

coach who’s no stranger to 

building and directing teams to 

successful seasons. 

The 49-year-old Warren also 

knows his way around the Tri 

Valley League. He led the Millis 

girls to a State championship in 

2003 during his four-year stint 

with the Mohawks. He later 

coached Westwood for a season 

before arriving in Ashland where 

he’s guided the Clockers to four 

consecutive tournament appearances 

in six years. 

When he took Ashland’s 

coaching reins in 2013, he faced 

a rebuilding job that seemed like 

a Herculean task — he inherited 

a Clockers’ team that had a 1-17 

record. What followed were campaigns 

that included seven wins 

then nine triumphs. Although 

tourney berths didn’t materialize, 

Ashland volleyball had turned the 

corner. 

“We’ve qualified for the tourney 

four straight years but we’ve 

been eliminated three times in the 

second round,’’ Warren noted. 

“Last year, we bowed out in the 

first round.’’ 

The Foxboro native, who’s 

guided the current edition of the 

Clockers to a 14-1 record at Local 

Town Pages deadline, is optimistic 

that the 2019 squad will have 

some staying power in the upcoming 

playoffs. 

“In previous seasons, our 

primary goal was to get to the 

tourney and advance as far as 

possible,’’ Warren said. “Well, 

we’ve changed our thinking. This 

year, our goal is clear. We want to 

get to the State final and win a 

State championship.’’ 

Warren firmly believes that 

lofty objective is realistic. “It can 

be achieved if we keep improving 

and learning,’’ he emphasized. 

We’ll also need support 

from the school and the community. 

A State title will only occur if 

all the girls feel they’re part of the 

program.’’ 

So far, the Clockers’ program 

is clicking on all cylinders and 

Warren likes the strengths his 

14 players possess. “We’ve got 

girls with a high volleyball IQ 

and they’re athletic, talented and 

coachable,’’ he said. “Other assets 

include solid team chemistry, 

technical skills, experience, depth, 

size and court awareness.’’ 

A capable leadership corps 

is always a plus and Warren is a 

fan of his four captains — seniors 

Julia Dangel, Elizabeth Labbe 

and Yasmin Miranda and junior 

Kendal Zee. Dangel is a setter; 

Labbe is a defensive specialist; 

and Miranda and Zee are hitters. 

“Julia is our quarterback, a 

field general who’s fearless, has 

good court vision and who’s 

coachable,’’ Warren emphasized. 

“A capable passer, she’s improved 

in all aspects. Elizabeth has a 

high volleyball IQ. She’s technically 

sound, a good passer and a 

fine server. Very astute, she could 

coach the sport now. Yasmin is 

in her first varsity season. She’s 

outgoing and hard-working. She 

strives to ensure that her teammates 

are focused and also having 

fun and she isn’t afraid to get 

to every ball. Kendal is athletic, 

gets lots of kills and is a decent 

blocker. She makes sure all the 

girls are part of the program.’’ 

Sophomore libero Sneha 

Yadav is a key contributor who 

gets high marks from the coach. 

“Sneha has a high energy level 

and moves well,’’ Warren noted. 

“An excellent passer and server, 

her court awareness is top-notch 

and she plays fearlessly.’’ 

A quintet of junior hitters — 

Claire and Lauren Marci, Sarah 

Freedman, Maddie Klepper and 

Lauren Politica — has not only 

improved, but also has been consistent. 

“Claire is a 6-foot-1 middle 

hitter who has a strong arm 

swing,’’ Warren said. “She can 

block shots and also keep the ball 

alive. A solid hitter, she saves a 

lot of plays. Marci is vastly improved 

as an outside hitter. She’s 

got a free swing, drives the ball 

hard and is a good blocker. Sarah 

played on the jayvees last year. A 

middle hitter, she’s adjusted well. 

Very coachable, her blocking has 

really improved. Maddie get kills 

on the right side. Another player 

who’s improved, her swing is 

smooth and free. Lauren has really 

stepped up, earning playing 

time because of her hitting, passing 

and work ethic. She had 15 

kills in our win over Medfield.’’ 

Two freshmen with lots of 

promise are Cece Labbe, a defensive 

specialist who can also 

play setter, and Taylor Simpson, 

a 5-foot-7 right-side hitter. 

“Cece is versatile,’’ Warren 

noted. “She’s skilled, athletic and 

has very good court vision. Taylor 

is also athletic and she’s improving 

daily. She’s fearless and her approach 

to the game is excellent.’’ 

Two other junior hitters — 

Fiona Vasile and Lilly Shiller 

— are skilled players who’ve contributed 

when called on. They’ve 

worked hard and have improved 

in practice. 

Statistical leaders through 15 

matches are: Claire Marci (111 

kills and 19 blocks); Dangel (57 

aces and 344 assists); and Yadav 

(155 digs). 

Warren, who works as service 

and parts director at Lexus 

of Northboro, has experienced 

success coaching volleyball because 

his competitive philosophy 

is basic. “If the kids are reaching 

their potential and enjoying their 

athletic experience, then winning 

will be the by-product,’’ he 

stressed. 

Another key to Warren’s success 

are the attributes he values 

and looks for when he’s assembling 

a roster. “I want players 

who are eager to learn,’’ he said. 

“And, it’s important to get players 

15 West Union St. 

(Rt. 135) 

Ashland 

SPORTS INJURIES 

WOMEN’S HEALTH 

POST-SURGICAL REHAB 

ANTI-GRAVITY TREADMILL 

1-ON-1 Physical 

Therapy Sessions 

Mon - Thur 7am – 7pm 

Fri 7am – 3:30pm 

All major insurances accepted 

508-544-1540 

196 E. Main St. 

(in Gold’s Gym) 

Milford 

www.platinumptma.com 

whose attitudes are positive towards 

other teammates and who 

promote team chemistry. Other 

traits I look for are athleticism, 

technical skills, a good volleyball 

IQ and mental toughness.’’ 

Always quick to deflect praise, 

Warren credits Ray Labbe, his 

jayvee coach, for the Clockers’ 

progress. “Ray knows the sport,’’ 

Warren said. “We complement 

one another because we think 

alike. He’s done a great job developing 

talent for the varsity.’’ 

A positive sign that volleyball 

is gaining popularity in Ashland 

can be seen at the middle school 

level — there are 44 girls competing 

in that program. It’s a tremendous 

feeder system for the varsity, 

which currently is in a battle for 

the TVL Large Division title with 

Hopkinton. “They’re the defending 

league champs,’’ Warren said. 

“And, they’re skilled, have tradition, 

are well-coached and have 

girls who play year-round.’’ 

The Clockers, however, have 

their share of assets, and by setting 

their sights high for post-season 

play, chances are good that 

Ashland’s playoff run this year 

could be quite lengthy. 

1 Lumber St. 

Suite 201 

Hopkinton


November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: 

STEAM Story Time 

Ashland Public Library, 66 

Front Street, Ashland. 10:30- 

11:15 a.m. For kids age 3 ½ - 6 

Space is limited – free tickets 

are handed out as people arrive. 

Each week we read stories and 

non-fiction books about one 

topic and do a related activity. 

November 2: 

Rotary Club of Framingham’s 8 th 

Annual Pancake Breakfast 

Keefe Tech, 750 Winter St., 

Framingham (East Side Room 

Restaurant). 7:30-11 a.m. Pancakes, 

sausage, potatoes, juice 

coffee, milk. $5 donation, children 

under 5 free. All proceeds 

go for scholarships to selected 

high school seniors in Ashland, 

Framingham, Holliston and 

Hopkinton. www.framinghamrotary.org 

Star Wars Reads Day 


Front Street, Ashland. 10 a.m. 

- 5 p.m. Photo ops and activity 

pages all day long. Star Wars 

Symposium at 11:30 a.m. Come 

in costume as your favorite Star 

Wars character – adults and 

teens are encouraged to come in 

costume as well! This program 

is suitable for the whole family – 

age 5 and up. 

November 3, 4, & 5 

Rummage Sale 

Temple Israel of Natick , 

145 Hartford Street, Natick. 

Gently used clothing, shoes and 

accessories for Women, Men 

and Children. 11/3 Sunday 

1-4 p.m., 11/4 Monday 9 a.m. 

-5 p.m., and 11/5 Tuesday 

9 a.m.-12 noon. 


Network of Enterprising 

Women (NEW) Meeting 

Cheryl Cohen Mosaics, 360 

Woodland St. 2nd floor,Holliston, 

MA. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Mastermind 

Discussion: De-stressing 

the holidays. Holidays CAN be 

meaningful and fun. What are 

ways to bring back the joy of the 

holiday season? Light breakfast 

provided. Guests welcome; free 

admission for 1st time guests 

and current members; $20 for 

all others. For more info see 

Calendar 

www.networkofenterprisingwomen.com 

or email info@networkofenterprisingwomen.com 


ABA Monthly Meeting 

Dulce D Leche, 200 Homer 

Avenue (Telechron Building), 

Ashland. 7:30-9:30 a.m. 

*BREAKFAST* Event. Free to 

all Ashland Business Association 

members and not yet members! 

Come enjoy some great 

networking and a great cup of 

coffee at the next monthly meeting. 

Come see Dulce D Leche’s 

new space in Ashland and help 

us welcome them to the community! 

It will be a great event that 

you won’t want to miss. Start 

your day off with a new connection 

and delicious breakfast! 

November 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 

21, 26, 28 

Play, Learn and Grow 


Front Street, Ashland. 11 a.m. 

- noon. Infants through age 5. 

You may attend one program 

per week. Sensory play, music, 

stories, crafts, socialization and 

more. This is a large group and 

space is limited. Free tickets are 

handed out as people arrive – 

this program often fills before 

11:00. Please email LAbolfazli@metrowestymca.org 

with 

any questions or to get on their 

email list. 

November 6, 13, 20, 27 

Lap Sit 


Front Street, Ashland. 10:15- 

10:45 For infants and toddlers 

through age 3 1/2. Join us for 

stories, songs & fingerplays. This 

is a very large group and space is 

limited. Free tickets are handed 

out as people arrive. 


Teen Advisory Board 


Front Street, Ashland. 4-5 p.m. 

Open to any high school student. 

Join the Teen Advisory 

Board (TAB) to plan programs, 

pick books, and generally make 

the Library a place you want to 

visit. Each meeting counts as 

one hour of community service. 

Under Pressure Reveals Energy Industry Flaws 

By Roberta Soolman 

Ashland residents concerned 

about the environment filled the 

seats at the Ashland Community 

Center on Oct. 2 to view Under 

Pressure, a film about the tragic 

gas accident in Lawrence and 

Andover that revealed the deepseated 

flaws in our country’s energy 

industry. 

The film, produced by the 

Four Rivers Charter Public 

School Class of 2019 for their 

Senior Documentary project, has 

won the 2019 Massachusetts Economic 

and Environmental Affairs 

Secretary’s Award for Excellence 

in Energy and Environmental 

Education and was recently accepted 

into the Boston International 

Kids Film Festival. 

Under Pressure highlights the lack 

of adequate safety controls which 

led to the Merrimack Valley explosion, 

how profit is the driving force 

for pipeline projects, and the folly 

of investing in fossil fuel infrastructures 

when climate change threatens 

to destroy the environment. 

Alice Arena, Executive Director 

of the Fore River Residents 

Against the Compressor Station 

in Weymouth, and Michele 

Brooks, an Ashland resident and 

community organizer at the Massachusetts 

Sierra Club, answered 

questions from the audience following 

the film. Arena shared the 

experiences of the Fore River residents, 

explained that protesting 


Ashland Garden Club Meeting 

Ashland Public Library 

Meeting Room, 66 Front Street, 

Ashland. 10 a.m. The public is 

welcome to attend all meetings 

and programs. 


ASHPAC Workshop: Social Emotional 

Learning in the Ashland 

Public Schools 

Ashland Middle School Activity 

Room, 87 West Union 

Street, Ashland. 7-9 p.m. 

Social and Emotional Learning 

in the Ashland Public 

Schools: Overview and Conversation 

with Jen Cutler, Director 

of Counseling and Social Emotional 

Learning, APS. 



Pre-Thanksgiving Market 

Ashland Middle School Cafeteria, 

87 West Union Street, 

Ashland, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Indoor 

Pre-Thanksgiving farmers 

market. 

a pipeline is a long process, and 

urged as many people as possible 

to get informed, realize what’s at 

stake and get involved. 

Eversource plans to take five 

years to replace 3.8 miles of existing 

6-inch gas pipe with a new 

12-inch pipe to improve the flow 

of natural gas between Hopkinton 

and Ashland. The pipeline 

will not serve Ashland residents. 

Eversource’s preferred route 

crosses through 88 parcels in town 

and would go through wetlands, 

wildlife habitats, Ashland State 

Park and neighborhoods, at times 

through yards and within 10 feet 

of homes. Eversource has made 

no credible case for the pipeline, 

and there are health, safety and 

environmental hazards. 

There is much residents can 

do to mobilize opposition to the 

Eversource pipeline project. Find 

something you like to do, something 

you feel comfortable doing, 

something that energizes you and 

do it! 

• Learn about the project by 

emailing NoAshlandPipeline@gmail.com 

or by visiting 

www.eversource.com/ 

content/general/about/projects-infrastructure/projects/ 

hopkinton-to-ashland-transfer-line-replacement-project. 

• Write to the Energy Facilities 

Siting Board and the Ashland 

Conservation Commission in 

opposition to the pipeline. 

• Write a letter to the editor in 

opposition to the project. 

• Be sure to copy Governor Baker, 

the Ashland Select Board, the 

Ashland Town Manager, the 

Conservation Commission, the 

Planning Board, Senate President 

Karen Spilka and Rep. 

Jack Lewis on your letters. 

• Post to social media. 

• Write to the Ashland Board of 

Health and urge them to join 

the 100 other communities in 

Massachusetts who have written 

to Governor Baker about 

the health risks of natural gas. 

• Attend Ashland board and 

committee meetings where 

ENERGY FLAWS 

continued on page 15


Assistance for 

Families in Need 

A new program, Joe-4-Sun, 

is offering electricity assistance 

to families in need. The program 

was developed by Citizens 

Energy Corporation, founded 

by Joseph P. Kennedy III. The 

company is currently developing 

a 16-acre solar farm in 

Ashland. To introduce the program 

to Ashland residents, the 

ENERGY FLAWS 


the pipeline project is being 

discussed. You can find out by 

checking meeting agendas at 

www.ashlandmass.com. 

town will host two open houses 

on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6 to 8 

pm, and Thursday, Nov. 21, 9 

am to 11 am. Both events will 

be held in the Ashland Community 

Center, 162 W. Union 

St. (Rt. 135). For more information, 

visit citizensenergy. 

com or 855-JOE-4SUN (855- 

563-4786). 

• Put up a lawn sign to visibly 

demonstrate your opposition. 

• Mobilize your neighbors and 

friends, especially if the Eversource 

project is near you or 

goes through your property. 

Sponsors of the Under Pressure 

Ashland Community Theater’s 

New Original Comedy 

Ashland Community Theater 

(ACT) kicks off its 12th show with 

three performances on November 

21, 22 and 23rd. The show 

is an original material play titled 

“Nights Out”. Nights Out is a 

comedy about various “Nights 

Out” that people and friends partake 

in as a backdrop to dealing 

with serious aspects of interpersonal 

relationships. Tickets are 

on sale now at AshlandCommunityTheater.com. 

“Nights Out” is ACT’s 12th 

production and their fifth at the 

Ashland VFW. ACT partners and 

collaborators continue to grow. 

The show will be directed by 

Alessandra Horton. “This show” 

said ACT Founder Joe White 

“started with a core writing team 

consisting of me and Julie Murphy. 

We also had writing contributions 

from Eric Onkenhout. 

In addition we had concept contributions 

from David Bannon, 

Bianca Guzman and Alessandra 

Horton. This is the first time we 

have attempted to have a large 

group of writers collaborate on a 

single project”. 

Producer, Joe White, is very 

excited about the growth of the 

ACT. “We have first time writers, 

event were No Ashland Pipeline, 

Ashland Documentary Film and 

Discussion Series, Ashland Sustainability 

Committee, Ashland 

Open Space and Recreation 

Committee and Massachusetts 

Sierra Club. 

a first time director, and our acting 

troupe continues to expand. 

It’s great to see us achieve our 

mission of providing a creative 

outlet for community building 

and involvement.” 

ACT held a Movie Premiere 

of their latest movie “The Victorian 

House” on October 4th. 

Funds raised are being used to 

help pay for the reconstruction 

and stage expansion of the newly 

named Marconi’s Theater at the 

Ashland VFW, making it more 

suitable for ACT productions. 

When asked about partnering 

with Marconi’s, White stated, 

“Kim Walbridge is a dream to 

work with. We share the same 

vision of bringing good entertainment 

to the VFW in many 

capacities: theater, music, and 

comedy. I look forward to partnering 

with Kim and the VFW 

for many years to come.” 

When asked about the partnership 

with ACT Walbridge 

said, “We continue to be thrilled 

to partner with Joe and ACT. 

They promote our space and 

proceeds from concessions sold 

during ACT productions go towards 

the on-going renovations 

of the theater.” Walbridge added, 

“We look forward to more events 

in 2020, including the addition of 

music and comedy nights.” White 

said one of his goals is to “Make 

the VFW theater a place where 

people from Ashland can go out 

and have a night of entertainment 

at a minimal cost”. White 

states that another goal is to keep 

tickets at a reasonable price, 

$12 online and $15 at the door, 

with no service fees. ACT has 

succeeded in maintaining ticket 

prices that are substantially lower 

than other theater groups in the 

Boston Metrowest area. White 

adds, “It enables more people to 

come out and see theater, which is 

our ultimate goal.” 

White thanks his all the sponsors 

that help make ACT productions 

possible. A list of sponsors 

is available on the ACT website. 

Nights Out will be live onstage 

November 21, 22, and 

23rd at 7:30 PM at the Marconi’s 

Theater at The Ashland VFW; 

located at 311 Pleasant Street 

in Ashland. Tickets are on sale 

at ashlandcommunitytheater. 

com $12 online, with no service 

fees. Tickets will also be available 

at the door for $15. 

If you’re interested in finding out 

more about ACT visit their website or 

contact Joe White at Ashlandcommuniitytheater@gmail.com 

to see how you’d 

like to be involved. 

888-818-2028 

Great Rebates & Financing* 

Call today and beat the rush! 

Gas, Oil and AC Equipment Sales & Service 

*Rebates and financing provided by and subject to Mass Save restrictions and limitations


AFM Teen Volunteers Serve with a Sense of 

Purpose and Humor 

by 

Pearls 

Spa, Salon & Medical 

Full Body Laser 

Hair Removal 

Mac Med proudly introduces 

SPLENDOR X, the most 

advanced laser technology that 

totally reinvents hair removal. 

It features a unique squareshaped 

laser spot that safely 

covers every inch of skin being 

MAC MED 

SECRETS 

treated. Worrying about missed 

spots is yesterday’s concern. 

There’s never been 

a multi-wave laser 

before. It takes less 

time than previous 

laser technology 

and is quite comfortable. 

Typically, 

by six treatments, 

Deborah Freeman Presented 

MacDonald 

Deborah once a month, are 

owner, Mac Med 

Freeman MacDonald 

and Brittany required. Kessel Special 

Holiday pricing available. 

• Full Legs, including Bikini: 

$450 per month (previously 

$955) 

• Full Back or Beard, including 

Neck Area (front or back): $400 

per month (previously $625) 

BYE BYE MASCARA. EYE- 

LASH EXTENSIONS: Different 

lengths, thicknesses and 

colors (including sparkles for 

the holidays) provide a dramatic 

or subtle, flattering effect that 

gives your eyes more definition. 

Lash extensions brighten up 

your whole face; you’ll feel like 

a different person. 

• Full Set of Lash Extensions or 

Permanent Eyeliner or Eyebrows: 

$50 off each service 

By Eric Brooks, Teen 

Volunteer Coordinator, 


On behalf of the entire Ashland 

Farmers Market (AFM) 

Board of Directors, I want to 

thank the many dedicated teen 

volunteers that were such an 

integral part of the success of 

AFM, now concluding its 8th 

season. 

Week in and week out, these 

young people gave up part of 

their precious Saturdays to serve 

their community. In both hot, 

muggy weather, and chilly, rainy 

Newspaper: 

weather, they arrived ready to 

get to work. Client: Whether they were 

putting up market tents at 7:30 

am or helping put the last table 

and chair in the shed at 2 pm 

PLUMBING SECRETS 

• AIR CONDITIONING • HEATING 

FREE 

Estimates 

Susanne Odell Farber sue@sodellconsult.com 508.954.8148 

Licensed & 

Insured 

Local Town Pages 

Mac Med Spa, Salon and Medical 

MAC MED 

(and so many tasks in between), 

these guys did it all with a sense 

of purpose and a sense of 

Here are the two 

Residential and Commercial 

humor. As you may know some 

color templates 

of the teens initially volunteer at 

in 9” and 10” lengths: 

JOYCE 

Presented by 

Deborah Freeman MacDonald 

and Brittany Kessel 508-497-6344 

joyceplumbingandheating.com 

the AFM as a way to satisfy their 

High School Community Service 

requirement. What I have 

seen though, is that the majority 

of them continue to volunteer 

well after they have satisfied that 

requirement–simply because 

they love being there! 

These committed volunteers 

are setting a fine example for 

people their age–or any age. 

They are a tribute to their families 

and an asset to AFM and by 

extension, to the Town of Ashland. 

Timothy Daniels House 

My eyes look gorgeous now. 

I don’t even have to wear 

makeup. Lash extensions are 

totally life-changing! 

Denise B. of Ashland, age 51 

Please call Debbie at ext. 106 for 

customized information and pricing. 

Mac Med Spa, Salon & Medical 

127 East Main St., Milford 

(508) 478-9888 

www.macmedspa.com 

Mac Med Gift Cards 

Available Online & 

In-Spa 

 

 

Exceptional Short-Term Rehab & Skilled Nursing Care 

Physician on Site 

24 Hr Nursing Coverage 

 

 

Short Term Rehab 

Respite Stays Welcome 

(508)429-4566 

 

 

Physical Therapists On Site 

Hospice Services 

84 Elm Street, Holliston, MA 

www.rehabassociates.com/timothydaniels 


1.875” wide x 10” deep 


1.875” wide x 9” deep

Ashland November 2019

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?