Medway & Millis October 2021

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Millis junior signed by New 

England Revolution and Special 

Olympics Massachusetts 

Wellesson De Oliveira Vieira was named to 

the 2021 Unified Team 

In partnership with Arbella In- 

Wellesson De Oliveira Vieira Junior from Millis was signed by the New 

England Revolution and Special Olympics Massachusetts to the 2021 

Unified Team and will participate in the Unified Match on September 18. 

Courtesy photo. 

surance, Revs sign Special Olympics 

athletes at seventh annual 

Unified Team signing day; Unified 

Team will play at Gillette Stadium 

following the Revs match on September 

18 

SPECIAL OLYMPICS 

continued on page 2 

Medway's Gilmore 

named to MIAA 

Student Advisory 

Committee 

Medway High 

School senior is 

one of 26 students 

from Mass. 

(selected to serve) 

Principal John Murray and 

Athletic Director Jeff Parcells 

are pleased to announce that 

Medway High School senior 

Connor Gilmore has been 

selected to serve on the Massachusetts 

Interscholastic 

Athletic Association (MIAA) 

2021-22 Student Advisory 

Committee (SAC). 

Gilmore is one of 26 students 

throughout the state se- 

GILMORE 


Medway High School senior 

Connor Gilmore, a threesport 

student-athlete, has 

been selected to serve on the 

Massachusetts Interscholastic 

Athletic Association (MIAA) 

2021-22 Student Advisory 

Committee (SAC). (Photo 

courtesy Medway Public 

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS 

continued from page 1 

Millis Special Olympic Unified 

Partner Wellesson De 

Oliveira Vieira Junior was signed 

by the New England Revolution 

and Special Olympics Massachusetts 

to their 2021 Unified 

Team on August 17 at Gillette 

Stadium. Supported by Arbella 

Insurance, the signing is part of 

the organizations’ partnership 

GILMORE 


lected to sit on the SAC. He will 

represent District 7 along with 

students from Natick, Bellingham, 

Milford and Hopkinton 

High Schools. 

“Connor served as a MIAA 

Student Ambassador for Medway 

High School last year and 

we are very excited that he was 

chosen to sit on this prestigious 

committee,” Parcells said. “He 

now has the opportunity to 

represent not only all of our 

Medway student-athletes, but 

student-athletes from across the 

Commonwealth at the highest 

levels of the MIAA. I believe 

Connor’s numerous leadership 

qualities will be an asset to this 

committee and will help bring 

positive change for all studentathletes 

served by the MIAA.” 

Gilmore is a three-sport 

student-athlete, participating in 

soccer, indoor track and outdoor 

track and field. He is a team captain 

of the indoor and outdoor 

track teams. 

This SAC is comprised of 

students who participated in the 

New England Student Leadership 

Conference (NESLC) and/ 

or the MIAA Student Ambassador 

program. Gilmore was 

nominated to serve on the committee 

and then had to apply and 

with Special Olympics Massachusetts 

that leverages the power 

of sports to promote an environment 

of inclusion and friendly 

competition. As the club’s longstanding 

partner in support of 

the Revolution Unified Team, 

Arbella Insurance donated 

$35,000 to Special Olympics 

Massachusetts during the Revs 

match on August 18. 

The 132 members of the 

2021 Revolution Unified Team, 

all of whom reside in Massachusetts, 

signed their contracts as 

they were welcomed to the club 

by President of Kraft Family 

Philanthropies Josh Kraft, Revolution 

Sporting Director & Head 

Coach Bruce Arena, and Revolution 

President Brian Bilello. Play 

Unified soccer returns to the Gillette 

Stadium pitch on Saturday, 

Sept. 18 when the Revolution 

Unified Team hosts the Andover 

Stars Unified Team following 

New England’s MLS match 

against the Columbus Crew. 

interview for the position. 

SAC members attend seasonal 

meetings with the Educational 

Athletics Committee 

and help facilitate student and 

captain leadership workshops 

throughout the school year. 

In addition, the students are 

asked to participate in various 

activities and provide feedback 

from a student’s perspective on 

how to improve MIAA Educational 

Athletic offerings. 

On Tuesday, Aug. 17 the 

2021-22 SAC members attended 

orientation at the MIAA Office 

in Franklin where they met 

each other, participated in teambuilding 

exercises and began to 

set goals for the year 

400 Students Participate in 

Medway Community Education’s 

Summer of Discovery Program 

Superintendent Armand 

Pires and Community Education 

Director Karen Niemczyk 

and Coordinator Josh Thompson 

are pleased to share the 

success of the first Summer of 

Discovery program. 

The Summer of Discovery 

program was a unique back-toschool 

opportunity for all Medway 

K-12 students that aimed 

to support a successful transition 

into the 2021-2022 school 

year. The program was available 

through the Community Education 

Department which offers 

year-round learning and enrichment 

programs that support 

social, academic and physical 

growth for children and adults. 

The program ran over the 

course of two weeks, from Aug. 

16-19 and Aug. 23-26. Approximately 

400 Medway Public 

Schools students participated in 

the program which was offered 

at no cost to families. 

Summer of Discovery included 

creative interactive 

experiences to help students re- 

During the Summer of Discovery 

program, fifth grade students 

created ecosystem board games 

and made their own rules, boards, 

game cards and dice. 

(Photo courtesy Medway Public 

Schools) 

connect with their peers and reengage 

with the academic and 

social tools necessary to support 

success in the classroom. 

Many of the projects, activities 

and experiences offered 

during the program focused 

on getting students outside, 

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The opinions voiced in this material 

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DISCOVERY 


connecting with nature, and 

learning wellness and stress 

management techniques such 

as focused breathing and yoga. 

The program also featured academic 

activities such as measuring 

nature and building model 

treehouses to support mathematics 

learning, storyboarding 

like an animator to support literacy 

skills and learning about superheroes 

and everyday heroes. 

Fifth grade students created 

ecosystem board games and 

made their own rules, boards, 

game cards and dice, and then 

The program offered creative 

interactive experiences for 

students to help them reconnect 

with their peers and re-engage 

with the academic and social tools 

necessary to support success in 

the classroom. (Photo courtesy 

Medway Public Schools) 

taught their games to third 

grade students. This process 

built on literacy ideas and public 

speaking skills, as well as allowed 

students to play safely together 

which was an experience that 

couldn’t happen during the pandemic. 

All programs were taught by 

teachers or experts in their respective 

fields. For example, students 

walked with a naturalist to 

identify ecosystems around Medway 

High School and worked on 

electrical and liquid nitrogen experiments 

with a scientist. 

“Ninth grade students have 

been offered a ‘Bridge’ program 

for the past four years to focus 

on transitioning to the high 

school, and that program served 

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strong vaccination mandate for 

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employees. It underscores 

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the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Senate 

working group is meeting 

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vaccine mandate and other policies 

guided by public health best 

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“Complaining residents of Medway” said to be basis of 

555 Hopping Brook denial 

Plaintiffs claim Holliston special permit denied due 

to “vociferous objections” of Medway residents 

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Plaintiffs CRG Acquisition, 

LLC and Jon Delli Priscoli have 

filed a complaint to appeal the 

Holliston Planning Board’s July 

29, 2021, decision to deny the 

plaintiffs’ proposed project at 555 

Hopping Brook Park. 

Defendants named in the 

complaint are the Town of Holliston 

plus the Holliston Planning 

Board and its individual members 

including Barbara Peatie 

who joined the board in June and 

did not act on the matter. 

CRG is described as “the purchaser 

under a purchase and sale 

agreement of about 72 acres of 

land” within the 350-acre industrial 

park; and Jon Delli Priscoli 

is listed as the “owner of the 

site and seller purchase and sale 

agreement…[acting] “as trustee 

of the New Hopping Brook Realty 

Trust.” 

Plaintiffs claim the “approximately 

800,000 square-foot 

warehouse facility” is “allowed 

by right” and that the town’s denial 

is “unreasonable, arbitrary 

and capricious, based on legally 

untenable grounds, and exceeds 

the Planning Board’s authority.” 

The complaint says, “The 

board’s deliberations make clear 

that its decision to deny CRG’s 

applications for a special permit 

and approval of its amended site 

plan was based overwhelmingly 

- and improperly - on alleged 

impacts the project may have 

on the complaining residents of 

Medway.” 

It further states that the denial, 

in part, “is based overwhelmingly 

on the vociferous objections 

to the project of residents of the 

adjoining Town of Medway, and 

alleged impacts of the project on 

those Medway residents, which as 

a matter of law is improper and in 

excess of the Board’s authority.” 

Plaintiffs are asking the court 

to annul the Planning Board’s decision, 

remand the matter back to 

the Planning Board “for further 

proceedings consistent with the 

court’s decision and judgement,” 

determine that the proposed 

warehouse facility is allowed by 

right and no special permit is required, 

and award the plaintiffs’ 

their “reasonable attorneys’ fees, 

costs, and interest.” 

Background 

In its July denial, the Planning 

Board laid out a number of arguments 

in its decision including 

the following: 

• Building dimensions too 

large for the site 

• “Massive earthmoving effort” 

is required to build the 

1291 by 620 square foot building 

and its associated driveways and 

parking areas 

• Final project elevation would 

be approximately 60 feet higher 

than elevation of Hopping Brook 

Road 

• 24/7/365 non-stop noise 

disturbance of various types “will 

fundamentally change the quality 

of life in the adjacent neighborhoods 

in Medway as well as 

South Street area residents in 

Holliston” as well as area wildlife; 

noise can also lead to sleep deprivation 

as there is currently very 

little noise in that area at night 

Berm slope design inconsistency 

and viability 

Increased traffic impacts on 

abutting neighbors, neighborhoods 

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• Lighting concerns such as 

glow and potential over-illumination 

“will be unavoidable and 

will adversely impact abutters as 

well as wildlife and birds and the 

regional night sky, intuitively and 

scientifically” 

• Limited ability by the town 

to enforce compliance, due to 

lack of manpower, noting noncompliance 

is unavoidable 

• Use of building unclear; applicant 

said it would be a warehouse 

facility but members are 

concerned it would evolve into 

a distribution facility, fulfillment 

center, or more intense use since 

it is being marketed as “The 

Cubes at Hopping Brook” 

• Wastewater treatment, water 

demands for domestic and fire 

protection, water pressure impacts 

The decision also stated the 

project abuts an agriculturalresidential 

zoning district in the 

John’s 

family owned and operated for 45 years 

Town of Medway to the east, 

there are approximately 15 residential 

abutters (single-family 

homes) within 300 feet of the 

site, and there are 66 units of 

age-restricted housing at Holliston 

Woods that abut additional 

vacant land within the industrial 

park. 

CRG and Delli Priscoli’s 148- 

page filing included the 11-page 

complaint plus copies of the 

Planning Board decision, the 

town’s zoning bylaws, the Planning 

Board’s site plan review, and 

the Zoning Board of Appeals’ 

Dimensional Variance Certificate 

of Action because the proposed 

building height exceeded 

the dimensions allowed in the 

zoning code. The full document 

can be found here 

https://www.townofholliston. 

us/sites/g/files/vyhlif706/f/uploads/555_hopping_brook_appeal.pdf 

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Millis Lions now selling tickets for Cash Raffle 

Proceeds to help fund new town digital 

message board 

Tickets are now on sale for 

the Millis Lions Club $10,000 

Cash Raffle to be awarded on 

Millis High School program will 

support student mental health 

Program sponsored by KyleCares and The 

Jed Foundation 

KyleCares Foundation 

and The Jed Foundation have 

enrolled three high schools in 

Massachusetts as part of the JED 

High School Program to improve 

mental health and prevent suicide 

among teens including Millis 

High School, North Attleboro 

High School and Attleboro High 

School. 

The three schools join Medway 

High School which currently 

participates in the program. 

As students are getting back 

to school and observing Suicide 

Prevention Awareness Month 

[in September], JED will begin 

working with the schools to develop 

long-term strategies surrounding 

student mental health. 

The program will also provide 

schools with funding and resources 

to strengthen their behavioral 

health system and is 

dedicated to helping schools evaluate 

and build out their students’ 

mental health, substance misuse, 

and suicide prevention programming 

and systems. 

As students are returning to 

in-person schooling and are faced 

with uncertainty amid the surging 

Delta variant, research reports 

that one in four youth 

globally are experiencing clinically 

elevated depression symptoms, 

while one in five youth are 

experiencing clinically elevated 

anxiety symptoms. Mental health 

programs supported and provided 

by KyleCares and JED are 

needed now more than ever. 

“The power of The Jed Foundation 

and KyleCares together 

has made an immediate impression 

on Millis High School,” 

said Millis Public School Superintendent 

Robert Mullaney. 

“KyleCares has consistently and 

effectively assisted Millis High 

School as we address suicide prevention 

and the mental health 

and wellness of our students, and 

we are excited to begin our work 

with JED High School to help 

us support our students as they 

navigate the many social and 

emotional challenges they face 

every day.” 

“KyleCares aims to connect 

schools with valuable mental 

health resources, facilitate conversation 

around long-term strategies, 

and fund mental health and 

suicide prevention programs,” 

said KyleCares President and 

Co-founder Jim Johnson. “Our 

partnership with JED allows us 

to confidently lead every conversation 

by first recommending 

JED’s evidence-based approach 

as a critical, impactful roadmap 

for high schools to follow.” 

“We are excited to partner 

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schools better support the mental 

health of students in the Massachusetts 

area as they return 

to school,” said JED CEO John 

MacPhee. “Having a local partner 

on the ground like KyleCares 

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youth in the Massachusetts and 

Rhode Island area.” 

About KyleCares Foundation 

KyleCares is a non-profit organization 

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about the mental health challenges 

experienced by teens and 

young adults in today’s society. 

The foundation aims to eliminate 

student self-harm and 

suicide by creating school environments 

where students and 

their caregivers have the confidence 

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Proceeds from this fundraiser, 

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The Little Gym Medway 

Leah and Nigel Chan have 

owned The Little Gym in Medway 

since May 2021; they took 

over after the previous owners 

retired after opening the business 

20 years ago. 

“Our daughter had taken 

classes at another Little Gym 

and we fell in love with the 

franchise so when TLG Medway 

was looking for new owners, 

we jumped at the chance 

to be a part of an amazing organization 

and have our own 

family business,” says Leah 

Chan. 

The Little Gym opened 

its first location in Bellevue, 

Washington, in 1976. 

The Little Gym is a noncompetitive 

gymnastics program 

for kids 4 months to 12 

years old that focuses on threedimensional 

learning in three 

areas: Get Moving (physical 

growth), Brain Boost (cognitive 

growth), and Citizen Kid 

(emotional and social growth). 

Classes are tailored to focus 

on the developmental growth 

for each age group. TLG also 

offers non-competitive dance 

classes and sports classes. 

“We are all 

about having 

some ‘serious 

fun’ learning 

gymnastics in 

a fun environment. 

We have 

a small but 

mighty staff 

with diverse 

backgrounds 

who have been 

here for multiple 

years,” says Chan. “Here 

at TLG Medway we truly care 

about all our families past, 

present, and future. We foster 

caring, strong relationships 

with everyone here at the gym 

Parent Child Classes • Pre-K Gymnastics • Grade School 

Gymnastics • Dance • Sports Skills • Awesome Birthday Bashes 

and it’s a great place to be.” 

Two of the most popular 

programs at TLG Medway 

are the Parent/Child classes 

and the Pre-K classes. 

The Parent/Child classes 

are 45 minutes and have some 

structured aspects as well as 

some exploratory aspects. 

The Pre-K classes are more 

structured, compared to Parent/Child, 

but they still have 

a “serious fun” factor, says 

Chan highlighting the brand’s 

catch phrase. 

TLG Medway classes have 

two-to-four-week learning 

units which include an overarching 

theme for each unit, 

and can include letters and 

language, numbers, and colors 

depending on the age. 

One of the most exciting 

things of note is that birthday 

parties are back although 

they are a bit different with 

COVID-19 restrictions. 

Birthday parties are 90 

minutes long with 60 minutes 

in the gym and 30 minutes in 

the multi-purpose room where 

families can choose to offer 

food and cake to their guests 

or have it ready for them to 

take home. TLG Medway 

handles set up and clean up 

for a group of 12 children plus 

the birthday child. 

“With Covid we are still 

being very careful and asking 

all adults to wear masks for the 

whole party except when eating,” 

says Chan. “And since 

they are a private party, we 

let the party families decide if 

they want kids to wear a mask 

or not.” 

Another fun option at TLG 

Medway is their private playdates 

for families who want to 

utilize only the gym portion. 

Options are available for one 

or two hours for up-to-6 or 

up-to-10 children. 

According to its website 

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“offers progressively 

structured classes and a positive 

learning environment to 

create opportunities for your 

child to try new things and 

building self-confidence.” 

They offer drop-in programs 

and special events for children 

ages four months to 12 

years old who can enjoy fun 

games, activities, and loads 

of laughter. There are also 

special complimentary events 

for member families such as 

parent/child programs that 

encourage problem solving, 

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Upcoming public events 

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Medway Superintendent Armand Pires elected to 

prestigious Suburban School Superintendents group 

Members represent suburban school districts 

from 20 states 

Medway Public Schools and 

the Medway School Committee 

are pleased to announce that Superintendent 

Armand Pires has 

been nominated and elected as 

a member of the national group 

Suburban School Superintendents. 

Suburban School Superintendents 

aims to improve the quality 

of educational opportunities, programs, 

and services for children, 

staff, and parents through meetings 

and other communications 

between members who share 

best practices for implementation 

in members’ districts. 

The group was founded 

more than 50 years ago and is 

comprised of no more than 150 

superintendents. Members are 

nominated by other active member 

superintendents. Nominees 

are selected based on leadership 

in educational research or program 

development, which would 

enable them to contribute significantly 

to a national perspective 

on suburban schools. The current 

members represent suburban 

school districts from 20 states. 

Superintendent Pires has 

implemented many important 

plans, programs and initiatives 

since becoming superintendent 

in 2015. He was instrumental in 

the creation of a five-year 2016- 

2021 Strategic Plan for Medway 

Public Schools and led the work 

to define the district’s core values 

and issue a revised strategic plan, 

which serves as the current roadmap 

for success. 

He has also demonstrated extraordinary 

fiscal management 

of district resources and remains 

committed to delivering a balanced 

and transparent budget 

that does not sacrifice programs 

or services, even when faced with 

unplanned budgetary challenges. 

Superintendent Pires engages 

regularly with stakeholders, including 

community organizations, 

municipal leaders and 

bargaining units to deliver enhanced 

experiences for all students, 

including tuition-free full 

day kindergarten and new accessible 

playgrounds at both of 

Medway’s elementary schools. 

He also leverages relationships 

with colleagues across the Commonwealth 

to keep abreast of 

key issues facing educators and 

engage in creative problem solving. 

Several innovative ideas have 

been explored and implemented 

in the district under Superintendent 

Pires’ leadership, including 

the hiring of a wellness director 

and an early focus on social-emotional 

learning and whole-child 

wellness. 

Notably during his time as 

superintendent, Pires led the 

district through the COVID-19 

pandemic. This included a progressive 

plan to get students safely 

back to school for full in-person 

learning, beginning with Pre-K-2 

students in October 2020 and 

grades 3-4 as early as December 

2020. All students Pre-K-12 were 

back in-person beginning on 

April 12. Additionally, many innovative 

safety precautions were 

put into place including the use 

of individual HEPA air filtration 

units in all indoor spaces months 

before they were a standard mitigation 

strategy, and the implementation 

of pooled testing for 

staff and students before many 

other districts in the Commonwealth. 

Aside from his work leading 

the district, Superintendent Pires 

prioritizes teaching and learning 

personally as well, regularly making 

time to shadow teachers and 

students and visit classrooms. 

“The association selects its 

members from the preeminent 

suburban school districts across 

the country, so for Dr. Pires to be 

accepted into this organization 

is a testament to the outstanding 

work he has done to elevate 

the profile of the Medway Public 

Schools,” School Committee 

Chair Susan Dietrich said. “His 

colleagues have recognized what 

we in Medway are fortunate to 

know: that his demonstrated 

commitment to principled leadership, 

strategic thinking, and innovation 

set him apart in his field 

and make him an asset to any 

professional organization.” 

Dietrich added, “On a personal 

note, I have had the privilege 

of working closely with Dr. 

Pires in my last four years on the 

School Committee, and while I 

could say many things about his 

From left: School Committee members Lauren Nassiff, Melissa 

Greenfield and Cindy Sullivan, Superintendent Armand Pires, School 

Committee Chair Susan Dietrich and School Committee member Tim 

Fagerson during the Medway School Committee meeting on Thursday, 

Sept. 9. (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools) 

abilities and accomplishments, I 

have always been most impressed 

by his personal integrity and how 

sincerely he cares for the wellbeing 

of the students, faculty, and 

staff. Medway is honored to have 

Dr. Pires as our superintendent, 

and we look forward to a bright 

future with him at the helm.” 

Superintendent Pires has also 

served on the ACCEPT Collaborative 

Board of Directors, The 

Education Cooperative (TEC) 

Board of Directors and is a member 

of the Massachusetts Association 

of School Superintendents 

(MASS) Executive Committee. 

He was nominated for Suburban 

School Superintendents 

membership by Medfield Public 

Schools Superintendent Jeff 

Marsden and Needham Public 

Schools Superintendent Daniel 

Gutekanst. 

“The Suburban School Superintendents 

provides an outstanding 

platform for professional 

development and connections 

with other district leaders across 

the country,” said Superintendent 

Marsden. “I nominated Armand 

because he is a trusted colleague 

and outstanding leader and will 

be a great fit for this organization.” 

Added Superintendent 

Gutekanst, “Armand is a trusted 

school leader in Massachusetts 

and a valued colleague who I 

typically turn to for advice, fresh 

ideas and to collaborate on issues 

facing our schools. He is an 

ideal Superintendent to become a 

member of the Suburban School 

Superintendents organization.” 

The Medway School Committee 

presented Superintendent 

Pires with a certificate acknowledging 

his nomination at its Sept. 

9 meeting. 

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SALMON at Medway Hosts Grand Opening Gala 

On September 14, SALMON 

Health and Retirement’s new Medway 

community opened its doors 

for their Grand Opening Gala. 

Masked attendees were ushered in 

through the front doors, warmly 

greeted by the sparkling chrome 

State Reps. Brian Murray and 

Jeffrey Roy issue Andrew Salmon 

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champagne. While some guests 

enjoyed the company of the entire 

SALMON family in the Bistro adjacent 

to the lobby, many attendees 

chose to embark on group scavenger 

hunts, with prizes in every 

corner of this brand-new campus, 

including candy in the game room, 

baskets of cookies in the Great 

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at the campus Spa, Life Saver candies 

decorating the pool area, oranges 

in the gym, and baskets of 

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the company of the location’s new 

Medway Residents. 

After Executive Director Andy 

Freilich, and Matt and Andrew 

Salmon took turns welcoming the 

celebrants and thanking everyone 

who made such a grand opening 

possible, from the construction 

crews who built the campus, to the 

catering staff, to second-generation 

SALMON at Medway’s new team! 

SALMON at Medway’s first 

resident, Dottie, center, is flanked 

by Andrew and Matt Salmon and 

their parents, Danny and Dottie 

Salmon, as she cuts the ribbon on 

the new cutting-edge residence 

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founders also present at the event, 

Danny and Dottie Salmon, State 

Representatives Brian Murray (D- 

Milford) and Jeffrey Roy (D-Medway) 

offered a proclamation from 

the state, noting that The Willows 

and Whitney Place at Medway will 

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opportunities, and a fantastic resource 

for the senior community to 

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It was then that the first 

SALMON at Medway Resident, 

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The b.LUXE beauty beat 

By Gina Woelfel 

Happy Fall, Y’all! I’ve busted 

out my autumn wardrobe, enjoyed 

my first PSL (pumpkin 

spiced latte for you coffee purists) 

and officially embraced my favorite 

season - “sweata weatha.” 

We hope you took some time 

for yourself last month and enjoyed 

our September specials. 

It’s a crazy time of year when 

the kids return to school and 

you’re suddenly juggling a more 

chaotic schedule. Self-care is 

super important and that means 

scheduling it out. Be it yoga, a 

facial, a massage or your salon 

visit, these appointments are 

your “you time.” They give you 

the chance to relax, regroup and 

feel better. It’s hard to believe 

that the end of this month is the 

start of the holiday season! Yup, 

you read that right. In less than 

30 days, we’ll be knee-deep in 

witches, turkeys and snowmen. 

With all the holiday hoopla right 

around the corner, that brings us 

to this month’s beauty beat topic: 

Scheduling. 

We thought this would be 

a good time to talk about what 

it really means to work in the 

service industry and more specifically, 

the obstacles and frustration 

that many face with a 

commissioned-based career. To 

work on commission means that 

your salary is based on a percentage 

of the business you generate. 

For argument’s sake, let’s talk 

about the beauty industry. 

You know that wonderful 

feeling you get when you visit 

your salon, get your nails done, 

or have a facial? I know, for me, 

there’s nothing like taking that 

beat from my schedule and doing 

something exclusively for myself. 

Our post-pandemic lives are 

busier than we could have imagined. 

With safety precautions in 

place and tightly booked schedules, 

appointment-based businesses 

are working hard to ensure 

that clients can readily book 

services, feel safe during their 

treatments and still provide the 

highest level of customer care. 

Employees who work on commission 

are also still struggling 

to find a balance with childcare 

and expenses, with many having 

to split their time apart as a family 

to keep their children safe and 

make ends meet. 

This year at b.LUXE, we 

moved towards a more strict enforcement 

of our 24 hour cancellation 

policy and fees, a move 

that, perhaps, ruffled a few feathers. 

Like many businesses, 

b.LUXE keeps an active cancellation 

list for our customers who 

were unable to schedule their desired 

appointment. If a booked 

appointment is canceled with less 

than 24 hours notice, re-booking 

that time can be difficult. Not 

only is this disappointing for our 

waitlisted customers, it can be 

devastating for your stylist who 

depends on that service for their 

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hair • makeup • skincare • editorial 

commissioned-based pay. When 

you cancel, no show or run so 

late that you can’t be seen, you 

directly impact the lives of your 

hairdresser. (You know, the one 

who makes you look so amazing!) 

We understand life is busy 

and things can pop up. This chat 

wasn’t for the client who’s had to 

cancel once or twice. It was for 

the serial canceler (and you all 

know who you are!) 

Stylists LOVE their clients 

and every day, go above and beyond 

to make them look and feel 

beautiful. 

Perhaps, as we head into 

what’s sure to be a very busy season, 

we can shift our perception 

of our schedules and the people 

we’ve tied to them. With three of 

the most overscheduled months 

ahead of us, book ahead! Set 

some time aside for yourself to 

relax and enjoy what makes you 

happy and prioritize that time. 

Let’s also give a face to each appointment 

we make and respect 

and adhere to the time we’ve 

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Living Healthy 

World-Class Eyecare and Cataract 

Surgery Closer to Home 

By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D. 

Milford Franklin Eye Center 

Cataract surgery is by far 

the most common surgery performed 

in the United States. 

With advanced technology and 

if you choose an experienced 

and highly skilled surgeon, modern 

cataract surgery should be 

a rather quick outpatient and a 

minimal risk procedure. If you 

are considering cataract surgery, 

your expectations should not only 

be to improve your vision, reduce 

glare at night, see more vivid colors 

and improve your day to day 

activities, but you should also be 

given an opportunity to reduce 

your dependence on glasses or 

contacts and in many cases eliminate 

this need. Your expectations 

should also be to have your 

surgery by a world-class surgeon 

close to where you live and not 

be told to travel hours for testing 

and surgery. Many choices exist 

on where to have the surgery and 

by whom. Here are the specific 

questions to ask when it’s time to 

have the surgery: 

1. Why are you referring me 

to this surgeon? Your optometrist 

may ask you to travel miles and 

hours away from home to have 

your surgery with a particular 

surgeon of their choice. When 

you have experienced surgeons 

within minutes from where you 

live and when those top-notch 

ethical surgeons with excellent 

nationwide reputation will perform 

your surgery in a state-ofthe-art 

surgery center closer to 

home. Ask your provider why 

they want you to travel hours and 

miles away. Unfortunately, if you 

dig enough, you will find the only 

reason for this remote referral is 

financial and business-related interest 

your provider has with the 

far-away surgeon. Beware referral 

bias. In our center, 100% of 

the surgeries are performed in a 

state-of-the-art facility in Milford. 

Very close to home. Your interest 

comes first. 

2 .What is my cost? Did you 

know that when your optometrist 

refers you to a surgeon who will 

perform your surgery at a hospital 

your insurance deductible 

and co-insurance will be higher 

at a hospital? If this is happening 

to you, we are available for a 

second opinion! All our surgeries 

are performed at an ambulatory 

surgery center in Milford with 

potential cost savings to you. 

3. What type of anesthesia 

am I going to get? With modern 

cataract surgery, most surgeries 

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with drops. No need for injections 

or shots around or behind 

your eye. No shots will reduce 

the risk of bleeding and serious 

complications from the shots. Ask 

about the techniques of the surgeon 

you are being ask to travel 

to see. In our center, 100% of 

the surgeries are performed 

under topical simple anesthesia. 

4. What are the risks? One 

of the most dreaded risks of 

cataract surgery is accidental 

damage to the posterior capsule, 

which is the back wall of the bag 

holding your lens. Ask about the 

complication rate of the surgeon 

you are being asked to travel to. 

In our center this rate is close to 

zero percent. 

5. What is the rate of infections 

in your center? Another 

potentially devastating risk of 

cataract surgery is an infection 

inside the eye called “endophthalmitis”. 

Ask the complication 

rate of the surgeon you are 

being asked to travel to. In our 

center this rate is close to zero 

percent. 

6. What type of technology is 

available at your surgery facility? 

Different centers have different 

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instance, Massachusetts has only 

few centers offering laser-assisted 

bladeless cataract surgery. This 

should be an option if you want 

to reduce dependence on glasses 

and treat low grades of astigmatism 

at the same time as your 

cataract surgery. Our center was 

among the first in the State and 

New England to offer this technology. 

Did you know that many 

hospitals and other centers do 

not offer laser bladeless cataract 

surgery? We do! 

7. What type of implant am 

I going to get? Different lens 

implants can be used during cataract 

surgery with different materials, 

quality and ability to reduce 

your need for glasses. Ask your 

referring provider about his/her 

surgeon choice of implants. Our 

center was the first in the greater 

Boston area to offer the new diffractive 

and extended-focus implants. 

With those implants you 

can see clearly at distance, close 

and intermediate like your phone 

and computer screen without the 

need for glasses. 

8. Will my need to wear 

glasses be reduced? Cataract 

surgery is a wonderful opportunity 

to limit or eliminate your 

need for glasses. As the surgeon 

removes the cataract, there is 

an opportunity to replace the 

cloudy lens with a special hightech 

implant able to achieve this 

goal. Ask your referring provider 

about his/her surgeon of choice 

ability to achieve those goals. 

Our center has many happy and 

glasses free patients. 

9. Will I have stitches? It is 

ideal to eliminate the need for 

stitches such as the surgery is a 

no-stitch surgery. Placing a stitch 

can be complicated by stitch 

induced astigmatism, a foreign 

body sensation and a broken and 

irritating stitch. Ask your referring 

provider if his/her surgeon 

of choice is still using stitches. 

100% of our cataract procedures 

are stich-free. 

10. What will be my vision on 

day 1 after the surgery? One of 

the measurements defining quality 

of outcomes after cataract 

surgery is the quality of vision on 

day 1 after the surgery. Surgeons 

should strive to make the vision 

correct to as close to best as possible 

on day 1. Ask your referring 

provider about his/her surgeon 

of choice ability to achieve this 

outcome. Our center has many 

patients with happy 20/20 vision 

on day 1 after cataract surgery. 

Cataract surgery is all about 

better precision, more safety 

and excellent outcomes. At Milford 

Franklin Eye Center, Dr. 

Kaldawy is proud to have been 

the first surgeon in the area and 

among the first in Massachusetts 

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Our percentage of posterior 

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Nursing Home Negligence or a Vibrant Life Plan Community? 

By Heather J. Culkeen Executive 

Director: Project 

Perseverance 

Doctors, nurses, patients, and 

their family members have all 

types of unpleasant conversations, 

according to Amy Sarah 

Marshall of the University of 

Virginia Medical Center magazine, 

Healthy Balance. For example: 

How to prepare for aging 

and caring for an aging partner 

or parent is one of those. For Lee 

Willis and her husband Hal, the 

conversation started this way: 

their beloved doctor of 15 years 

asked Lee, point-blank: “Are you 

prepared for the possibility that 

Hal may outlive you?” 

At 94, Hal is ten years older 

than Lee. A plane accident broke 

multiple bones in his legs, and 

arthritis had settled in. Walking 

is hard for him. He does his own 

laundry and washes the dishes, 

but he doesn’t drive and often 

uses a wheelchair. 

Lee, on the other hand, just 

bought herself a new kayak. A 

nine-year cancer survivor, she 

relieves pain with exercise, not 

medicine. She swims three times 

a week. When not caring for Hal, 

she’s active, traveling, and socializing. 

Still, the doctor had a point: 

Be prepared. 

FACING THE FACTS OF 

AGING 

Most people avoid the subject 

of getting old. Death is as natural 

as birth, but too many people 

simply don’t want to think about 

it until they are too ill to participate 

in decision making, leaving 

family members and their physicians 

to make decisions that may 

or may not be what they would 

have wanted at the end of life. 

We need to prepare better. 

FINDING A PLACE TO AGE 

Lee’s major purpose in preparing 

for Hal’s aging and her 

own was to find a location where 

this could happen. Lee didn’t 

simply conduct a Google search. 

She went to a lot of nursing 

homes. She compiled a list of inhome 

care services and went to 

each one. 

But Lee wasn’t satisfied, 

mainly because of shifting staff. 

“You can never guarantee the 

same people. The bottom-line 

dictates staffing. This turnover 

and the resulting lack in continuity 

of care, is a problem.” 

So, she looked at the option of 

aging in place. She volunteered 

at programs of all-inclusive care 

for the Elderly, which offers 24/7 

coverage for anyone qualified for 

a nursing home. It seemed like 

“this would probably be what we 

choose to do,” she said. 

But then Lee discovered The 

Green House Project, a new 

model for long-term care for elders. 

In 2001, a doctor named 

Bill Thomas was appalled at the 

state of elder care. He saw it was 

a hospital, not a home with people 

just sitting in wheelchairs. So, 

he introduced a lot of changes, 

bringing in birds, dogs, cats, and 

plants. But it still wasn’t enough. 

So, he “super-trained” staff to 

behave like family members, not 

healthcare providers. He built 

a new structure, with one central 

room, the residents living in 

rooms off in spokes. It became a 

communal place, with a common 

kitchen where people cook family 

recipes and behave like relatives. 

Lee found one in her state. “If 

we both have to go somewhere, 

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Church of Christ, Congregational 

Meet the Author at Millis 

United Church of Christ 

October 17th at 2:00pm, our 

guest author, Rev. Marcia Cham, 

will speak about her latest book, 

“Holey Moley God! You’ve Got 

to be Kidding!” Rev. Cham, a 

UCC pastor shares her search for 

holiness and the story of God’s 

hunt for her. Through her studies 

and travel, challenges and 

struggles, silence, and solitude, 

she has discovered that holiness 

is everywhere, and that God was 

not kidding when the Holy One 

call her to ordained ministry. 

gathering will be held outside, 

weather permitting at 142 

Exchange Street, Millis. If not, 

then it will be in the Sanctuary 

or Zoom, according to CDC 

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is the fourth event in the 

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Series that is open to 

all residents of Millis and surrounding 

communities. If there 

is a topic in which you are well 

versed and would like to share 

or if there is a topic about which 

you would like to hear more, 

please contact the church office 

at 508-376-5034. They are open 

to any suggestions or ideas for future 

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Worship and Volunteer 

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Sunday at 10am, in person at 

142 Exchange Street and via 

Zoom. During the month of 

October many special services 

and outreach activities are 

planned including World Communion 

worship and a collection 

for Neighbors In Need. A work 

team is working on a Habitat for 

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on October 9th. Millis UCC 

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Estate planning for you and your family. 

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The estate plan 2 may contain 

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You should update your estate 

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1 Julie Garber, “5 Reasons You 

Need an Estate Plan,” The Balance. 

com, September 18, 2020. 

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top-reasons-why-you-need-an-estateplan-3505444 

2 Glenn Curtis, “6 Estate Planning 

Must-Haves,” Investopedia.com, 

September 29, 2020. 

https://www.investopedia.com/ 

articles/pf/07/estate_plan_checklist. 

asp 

3 Julia Kagan, “Intestate,” Investopedia.com, 

November 30, 2019. 

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Sports 

Medway’s Converse: A Classy, Team-first Player 

Ex-QB Accepts Move to Receiver 

By KEN HAMWEY 

Staff Sports Writer 

Sean Converse could easily be 

the poster child for what a teamfirst 

football player looks like. 

The 17-year-old was Medway 

High’s starting quarterback last 

spring as a junior but now he’s 

competing as a wide receiver. 

That kind of change no doubt 

would cause some players to 

moan and groan, but the 6-foot- 

1, 175-pounder not only was 

open to the move, but was also 

supportive of his replacement. 

Converse’s immediate reaction 

when he learned what head 

coach Anthony Mazzola had in 

mind was: “I’ll do whatever it 

takes to help our team.’’ 

A confident competitor, 

Converse guided Medway to 

an early 3-0 record during the 

Fall-2 grid season last spring but 

the Mustangs lost their final two 

outings, finishing 3-2 and ending 

up in third place in the Tri 

Valley League’s Small Division 

standings. Converse’s effort in 

Medway’s third win was dynamic 

— he threw two touchdown 

passes and rushed for two 

other scores against Dedham. 

“That contest was a big test,’’ he 

recalled. “It was our first road encounter 

and it was my best game 

and top thrill.’’ 

So, why the switch? 

“After the season ended, coach 

Mazzola told me in June that he 

and his staff felt the team needed 

help at wide receiver,’’ Converse 

said. “They liked my physical 

Playing quarterback last season, Sean Converse led Medway 

to a 3-2 record. 

style and my ability to catch the 

ball. They wanted me to team up 

with Connor Kewley, a two-time 

league all-star, to provide more 

offensive firepower. And, coach 

Mazzola felt that junior Luke Frauton 

would be a capable successor 

at QB.’’ 

Converse, now a senior captain, 

displayed superb leadership 

by telling Mazzola in a second 

meeting that he’d like to compete 

with Frauton for the QB job during 

7-on-7 summer play. 

“I felt that the competition 

would help Luke to grow as a 

player and help him develop as a 

leader,’’ Converse offered. “Competing 

against him could also help 

his confidence. We both did well 

in the 7-on-7 drills. Luke, however, 

worked so hard, settled into 

the role and earned the job.’’ 

“Sean’s willingness to switch 

should help us by having two 

weapons at wide receiver,’’ Mazzola 

said. “He and Connor will 

open up our running game for 

Matt Childs. Bellingham won the 

league title last spring with two 

exceptional wideouts.’’ 

Mazzola also likes the attributes 

that make Converse a 

natural on the outside. “Sean 

has great hands, he’s athletic 

and has a high football IQ,’’ he 

emphasized. “He’s also mentally 

and physically tough, has speed 

and quickness and he runs good 

routes. He does the job at 100 

mph and his leadership skills are 

amazing. I go to him for things 

that need fixing.’’ 

Converse is quick to laud both 

Frauton and Kewley. “Luke is 

an athlete, also playing hockey 

and baseball,’’ Converse noted. 

“He can throw deep accurately, 

he can run, and is physical. And, 

he’s working on improving as a 

field general. Connor can jump, 

has good hands and knows how 

to run crisp routes. I’m excited to 

team up with him.’’ 

A native of Medway, Converse’s 

debut at receiver came 

against Medfield in the Mustangs’ 

opener. He was targeted twice 

and caught one pass for 22 yards. 

The first-down reception set up a 

touchdown two plays later when 

Childs scored on a 35-yard run. 

The Mustangs rolled to a 27-12 

triumph. 

“My goals for our team are to 

win the small division title, qualify 

for the playoffs and go as deep as 

possible,’’ Converse said. “My 

individual objectives aren’t to 

compile statistics but I’d still like 

to become a TVL all-star. That 

would mean helping my team by 

blocking or by excelling on defense 

at cornerback. It’ll take lots 

of hard work to be an all-star but 

it’s Medway High’s success that’s 

more important than my stats.’’ 

A good student, Converse is 

leaning towards attending the 

University of New Hampshire. 

“I’m not sure what I’ll major in 

and my chances of continuing 

with football are slim,’’ he said. 

Voted a captain when pre-season 

practice concluded, Converse 

was enthusiastic and honored. 

He intends to lead in a variety 

of ways. “I’ll lead by example, by 

being supportive and being vocal 

when needed,’’ he said. Mazzola 

labels Converse as “positive’’ in 

his leadership approach. 

Converse’s athletic philosophy 

is another area where he’s positive. 

“I want to win, reach my potential 

and enjoy competing,’’ he 

said. “If we suffer a loss, it’s like 

a fire in me. I want to return to 

the field quickly and get things 

turned around.’’ 

A power forward in basketball, 

Converse is acutely aware 

that sports teach valuable life lessons. 

He’s learned some powerful 

athletic tenets from both sports. 

“I’ve learned to be competitive 

and how to overcome adversity,’’ 

Converse stressed. “Athletics have 

also taught me to be a leader and 

a good teammate.’’ 

Sean Converse will be gaining yardage as a wide receiver this year. 

4 

One’s role models often reveal 

why an individual is capable, 

confident or successful. Converse 

has five and they reveal volumes 

about his character, work ethic 

and perseverance. His role models 

are his paternal grandmother 

(Alana), his parents (Jeff and 

Diane), his brother (Jeff), and former 

Mustang quarterback Drew 

Plunkett. 

“My grandmother is 76 and 

she has stage 4 cancer,’’ Converse 

offered. “She’s opened my eyes 

about how to handle adversity. 

My parents are supportive and 

encouraging, and my brother was 

a great athlete at Medway and 

he’s achieved high academic honors 

at Merrimack College. Drew 

taught me so much about playing 

QB when I was his backup as a 

freshman and sophomore. He’s 

been very helpful and I still talk 

to him.’’ 

Hoping that his senior season 

will be more normal than 

last spring’s campaign that involved 

coping with a plethora of 

COVID-19 restrictions, Converse 

is prepared for whatever rules will 

be imposed. He’s also ready to be 

a two-way competitor. “Dealing 

with COVID-19 was tough but 

we adapted well,’’ he said. “To 

play both ways requires being in 

great shape, being physical and 

being prepared.’’ 

The fifth in his family to play 

football for Medway, he follows 

his father, his brother and 

two uncles (Jared and Steve). “I 

dreamed about being Medway’s 

quarterback as a kid, but now as 

a wide receiver, I’m okay with 

that,’’ Converse said. “I want to 

be the best receiver I can be and 

make an impact. I’d like to leave 

a legacy as a great wideout who 

was a team-first player. 

Sean Converse is all about 

“we,’’ not “me.’’ 

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Six residents from Medway 

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Medway Master Plan Community 

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We want to hear from you 

The Town of Medway is in 

Phase II of The Medway Master 

Plan, a 10-year vision and road 

map for Medway’s future. The 

Plan will be the foundational 

policy document for the Town, 

guiding local decisions about future 

growth, preservation, and 

change. 

Join the Medway Master 

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community-wide forum to learn 

more about the project and share 

your perspective. This is an inperson, 

Open House Event and 

is free and open to the public. It 

will take place on Sunday, Oct. 3, 

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Medway 

High School, 88 Summer 

Street. 

During the Open House, you 

will be given the opportunity to 

provide your input and make 

your voice heard in developing 

Medway’s master plan for the 

next ten years. You will have 

the opportunity to participate in 

some hands-on activities to learn 

about the results of the summer’s 

community engagement 

program and give your feedback 

helping the project team shape 

the next phase of the plan. 

All are invited to attend multiple 

presentations form the Towns 

project consultant, JM Goldson 

to learn the results of this summer’s 

community survey and 

other engagement efforts. 

Multiple children’s activities 

will be available during the 

presentations so all can attend. 

During the presentations your 

child(ren) will enjoy special storytime 

readings, coloring and 

henna tattoos! Refreshments will 

be available for all. 

Before you come to the Open 

House, think about: 

• What makes Medway special? 

• What makes community 

members proud to be part of 

this community? 

• What are the community’s 

greatest opportunities? 

• What are the greatest challenges? 

More information on a 

Master Plan 

One of the statutory responsibilities 

of a Massachusetts 

municipal planning board is to 

establish the community’s master 

plan. In 1999 and again in 

2009, the Planning and Economic 

Development Board adopted 

a master plan; those plans 

were subsequently affirmed by 

Town Meeting. The plans have 

been used over the past 20 years 

to guide the Town’s planning 

and zoning initiatives. 

Updating a local master plan 

is an essential way to understand 

forces that are shaping the built 

and natural environment, to envision 

a desired future for a community, 

and to identify priorities 

and develop specific strategies 

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The project begins with an 

examination of existing conditions 

to identify issues and opportunities 

for seven primary 

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space and recreation; 

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housing; 5) economic 

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and 8) transportation. 

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and resilience in the 

master plan. The Master Plan 

will integrate and build upon 

the Town’s recent planning work 

to establish a meaningful vision 

and develop strategies that are 

realistic and fiscally responsible. 

The process of developing 

a master plan allows the community 

to understand the forces 

shaping the town’s built environment, 

identify desired futures for 

the community, and select effective 

strategies to achieve the 

community’s vision and goals. 

To this end, the Planning and 

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representatives of various Town 

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and 23rd due to room conflicts. 

Line Dancing with Jean 

Every Thursday at 10. $4.00 per 

class. 

Free Bread And Pastry is 

Call for an Estimate • BILL 508-868-5226 

available on a daily basis every 

day in room 21 courtesy of 

Roche Brothers, Shaws, Country 

Kitchen and Blue Moon Bakery. 

OCTOBER EVENTS 

WITCHY WANDA Spooktacular 

Variety Show With exceptional 

make-up and costumes 

along with fun props and gags, 

this interactive, audience-participation, 

variety show is a great way 

to celebrate Halloween. Music 

and song, jokes, and ghoulish fun 

presented by Witchy Wanda and 

her strange, fun-loving friends. 

Join us in celebrating Halloween 

with Wanda on Wednesday, October 

27th at 1:00. Reservations 

necessary. Costumes welcome & 

encouraged! 

Downsizing? “Is your 

current home no longer serving 

you? Do you feel it’s time to 

“rightsize” but aren’t sure where 

to begin? Or have you created 

your plan but don’t know what 

to tackle first? Join the discussion 

with Erin DiCarlo, Certified Senior 

Advisor, Seniors Real Estate 

Specialist and Sellers Representative 

Specialist as she shares 

tips and tricks to help you move 

forward with ease. Erin has supported 

thousands of older adults 

and their families as they gain 

clarity, create their master plan 

and execute it seamlessly. From 

helping you find your forever 

home, to managing the packing, 

moving, unpacking and settling 

you into your new space; while 

simultaneously managing the 

downsizing process back at your 

home (estate sales, antique/art 

appraisals, and sales, donation 

coordination, clean out services), 

Dovetail Companies provides 

one point of contact for any and 

all services that may be needed to 

seamlessly transition you during 

this process. Join us on Tuesday, 

October 12th at 1:00 

Just Simplify Decluttering 

and Organizing Presentation: At 

one time or another, just about 

everyone thinks, “I want to get 

organized”. Maybe you’re feeling 

overwhelmed, maybe you 

don’t know where to start, or 

maybe you can’t figure out if 

something should stay or go. The 

bottom line…if you don’t love it 

or use it, it’s CLUTTER and it 

needs to go. Join Norma Conley 

of Just Simplify for tips on decluttering 

and organizing your life 

and home on Tuesday, October 

19th at 2. 

Geological Wonders Presenter, 

Susan Steele will be taking 

you on an amazing journey 

to the following locations to discover 

the world’s greatest geological 

wonders. Wednesdays from 

11:00– 12:00 This month is as 

follows: October 6th ~ Antarctica, 

October 20th~ Fiordland 

National Park, October 27th ~ 

Bay of Fundy and Hawaii. 

Nanak’s Kitchen The 

Sikh Dharma food relief program 

is providing bags of nonperishable 

organic, vegan foods 

to anyone in need at the Council 

on Aging every Monday from 

9-11 All are welcome. 

Grab And Go Lunch from 

HESSCO Every Thursday from 

11:15-12 HESSCO is offering 

a packed lunch which consists 

of a sandwich, chips, side salad, 

dessert and lemonade for a suggested 

donation of $3. Every 

week the sandwich is different. 

Week 1: Chicken Salad, Week 

2: Turkey & Cheese, Week 3: 

Seafood Salad, Week 4: Ham & 

Cheese, Week 5: Tuna Salad 

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Please call the Center at 376- 

7051 by noon the Friday before 

to order. 

Stretch & Flow Yoga. In 

yoga class at the Senior Center 

we practice gentle stretches, flowing 

movement and breathing exercises. 

The class is adaptable and 

really is for everyone! You can use 

a chair or bring your own mat 

if you prefer to be seated on the 

floor. Several levels of modification 

are given, you will go at your 

own pace. In this class you will be 

encouraged to move with ease, 

never forcing or pushing yourself 

to a place where you feel uncomfortable. 

The class concludes with 

a breathing exercise and a few 

minutes in deep relaxation. My 

hope is that you will leave the class 

feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and 

ready to take on your day with 

grace and an optimistic mindset 

The class meets every Friday at 

9:30. The cost is $3.00. 

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join your friends on a delightful 

holiday tour combining the 

beautifully decorated mansions 

of Newport, Rhode Island and 

the magnificent lighting display 

at LaSalette Shrine. You’ll first 

visit Newport’s grand Marble 

House Mansion, decorated in 

holiday ornaments and displays. 

A delicious luncheon is included 

at The Quonset Point Officers’ 

Club and features entrée choices 

of fresh baked scrod or baked 

chicken. 

Early this evening a spectacle 

awaits you at LaSalette, where 

New England’s largest and most 

colorful Christmas light display is 

held. You’ll return home at approximately 

7:00 PM with enlivened 

holiday spirits after a day 

visiting Newport and LaSalette. 

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Two Firefighter Recruit Classes Graduate from 

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 

New firefighters include Taylor Warren of 

the Medway Fire Department 

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STOW – State Fire Marshal 

Peter J. Ostroskey and Deputy 

State Fire Marshal Maribel 

Fournier announced the graduation 

of 42 firefighters from 

the Massachusetts Firefighting 

Academy today. Graduates 

completed the 50-day Career 

Recruit Firefighting Training 

Program at two campuses: Class 

#294 trained at the Stow campus 

and Class #BW12 trained 

at the Bridgewater campus. 

“This rigorous professional 

training provides our newest 

firefighters with the basic skills 

to perform their jobs effectively 

and safely,” said State Fire Marshal 

Ostroskey. The Massachusetts 

Firefighting Academy 

(MFA), a division of the Department 

of Fire Services, offers this 

program tuition-free. 

Class #294 (Stow): 24 Graduates 

from 17 Fire Departments 

- The 24 firefighters of Class 

#294 represent the fire departments 

of Bedford, Chelmsford, 

Fitchburg, Hopedale, Hopkinton, 

Hudson, Lexington, 

Lynnfield, Medfield, Medway, 

Newton, Plymouth, Randolph, 

Wayland, Westminster, Weston, 

and Woburn. 

This class included Taylor 

Warren of the Medway Fire 

Department. 

Class #BW12 (Bridgewater): 

18 Graduates from Eight Fire 

Departments - The 18 firefighters 

of Class #BW12 represent 

the fire departments of Attleboro, 

Eastham, Nahant, Salem, 

Sandwich, Sharon, Stoughton, 

and Yarmouth. 

“First responders are on the 

frontlines protecting their communities, 

and these newest firefighters 

are needed now more 

than ever,” said Deputy State 

Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier 

who is serving as the MFA director. 

“We have taken advantage 

of technology, reduced 

class size for social distancing, 

implemented daily screening, 

and required mask-wearing to 

keep our instructors and students 

as safe as possible.” 

Training Safely During 

Pandemic 

In response to the pandemic, 

the MFA reorganized 

its 10-week curriculum to take 

advantage of online learning 

technology while ensuring 

plenty of practical skill experience 

on-campus with instructors. 

Students utilized virtual 

classroom learning and practical 

training on campus, using 

special safeguards and social 

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Students receive classroom 

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skills. They practice first under 

non-fire conditions and then 

during controlled fire conditions. 

To graduate, students 

must demonstrate proficiency 

in life safety, search and rescue, 

ladder operations, water supply, 

pump operation, and fire 

attack. Fire attack operations 

range from mailbox fires to 

multiple-floor or multiple-room 

structural fires. Upon successful 

completion of the Recruit Program 

all students have met the 

national standards of National 

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Fire Lieutenant Raymond 

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Left: Class #294 (Stow) consisted 

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Play Reading Event 

Millis - Theatre Group of 

Millis held an amateur play 

reading contest that concluded 

in June. The plays that won first, 

second and third place, along 

with honorable mentions will be 

presented Friday, Oct. 22, and 

Saturday, Oct. 23, at Millis High 

School Auditorium, 241 Plain 

Street, at 7:30 p.m. 

All are welcome and it is free. 

The play readings will be 

presented in workshop format, 

a blank stage, no costumes or 

set. A table and chairs will be on 

stage. Come and enjoy the works 

of these new playwrights. The 

program is as follows: 

Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 

Mystery of the Missing Online 

Ice Cream by Chris Erath 

Aunt Jemima by George 

Loukides 

Suit Yourself by Donna Hopkins 

Saturday, Oct 23, 2021 

Best Policy by Donna Hopkins 

Moonchild by Matteo Esposito 

Friends Black and White by Tom 

Astore 

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to www.millistheatre.org 

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Today’s Firefighters Do 

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Today’s firefighters do far 

more than fight fires. They train 

to respond to all types of hazards 

and emergencies. They are 

the first ones called to respond 

to chemical and environmental 

emergencies, ranging from the 

suspected presence of carbon 

monoxide, to Fentanyl overdoses 

or a gas leak. They may 

be called to rescue a child who 

has fallen through the ice or 

who has locked himself in a 

bathroom. They rescue people 

from stalled elevators and those 

who are trapped in vehicle 

crashes. They test and maintain 

their equipment including selfcontained 

breathing apparatus 

(SCBA), hydrants, hoses, power 

tools, and apparatus. 

At the Massachusetts Firefighting 

Academy, they learn all 

these skills and more, including 

the latest science of fire behavior 

and suppression tactics, from 

certified fire instructors. They 

also receive training in public 

fire education, hazardous material 

incident mitigation, flammable 

liquids, stress management, 

and self-rescue techniques. The 

intensive, 10-week program for 

municipal firefighters involves 

classroom instruction, physical 

fitness training, firefighter skills 

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Millis Cultural Council Call For Applications 

Submissions are due October 

15, 2021 to this website: https:// 

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80% of what we haul. 

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Priority will be given to proposals 

for programs that are: 

• Free and open to the public 

to benefit the Millis community 

• First-time submissions 

Applicants are encouraged 

to include a sample of their 

work for consideration. 

Proposal requirements include: 

• A no-cost component for either 

participants and/or attendees 

(or some subset thereof) 

•Letters of support from 

the proposed partnering 

organization(s) 

• Proposed timeframe of 

when the program will run 

• If the program has received 

funding in the last three years, an 

explanation of actions to build 

the program’s sustainability 

• Confirmation of location 

within the Town of Millis 

Special note: Millis High School 

Seniors may apply for funding to 

support their senior project requirement. 

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Recent Home Sales 

Date Medway Amount 

9/14/2021 1 Sunset Drive $640,000 

9/10/2021 7 Dean Street $725,000 

9/9/2021 11 Bayberry Lane $790,000 

9/7/2021 1 Shamrock Lane $912,000 

9/2/2021 6 Rosewood Drive #L3 $774,020 

9/2/2021 101 Lovering Street $458,000 

8/31/2021 9 Cedar Farm Road $890,000 

8/30/2021 136 Winthrop Street $530,000 

8/30/2021 3 Cynthia Circle $686,000 

8/30/2021 2 Temple Street $519,000 

8/27/2021 32 Holliston Street $540,000 

8/27/2021 9 Rosewood Drive $785,000 

8/26/2021 3 Carriage House Way $840,000 

8/24/2021 18 Lovers Lane $484,140 

8/20/2021 5 Williamsburg Way $567,000 

8/20/2021 14 Phillips Street $430,000 

8/20/2021 6 Fales Street $724,000 

8/19/2021 336 Village Street $571,000 

8/19/2021 7 Stable Way $820,000 

8/18/2021 13 Gorwin Drive $200,000 

64 Village Street in Millis recently sold for $760,000. 

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Date Millis Amount 

9/15/2021 27 Country Village Way $340,000 

9/15/2021 37 Dover Road $544,000 

9/10/2021 39 Key Street $320,000 

9/9/2021 20 Country Village Way $340,000 

9/8/2021 106 Orchard Street $692,500 

9/4/2021 77 Glen Ellen Blvd, #199 $811,705 

9/1/2021 7 Pondview $325,000 

8/31/2021 64 Village Street $760,000 

8/30/2021 60 Dover Road $890,000 

8/27/2021 71 Island Road $635,000 

8/20/2021 33 Acord Place $569,900 

8/19/2021 7 Hilltop Drive $582,000 

Source: www.zillow.com / Compiled by Local Town Pages 

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Register O’Donnell Reports Steady Real Estate Activity in Norfolk County 

Register of Deeds William P. 

O’Donnell reported the Norfolk 

County real estate market more 

than held its own during the 

month of August 2021. He also 

reports a continued strong showing 

in sales highlighted Norfolk 

County real estate market activity 

for the month of August. 

Register O’Donnell stated, 

“The Norfolk County real estate 

market continues to be steady. 

There were 16,282 documents 

recorded at the Norfolk County 

Registry of Deeds which is a 1% 

increase over last year’s August 

document volume. There were 

1,999 deeds recorded out of this 

document volume, representing 

a 7% increase over August 

of last year. Average sale price, 

again including both residential 

and commercial sales, increased 

3% over 2020 to $903,842.69.” 

Even though there was a considerable 

increase to the monies 

for mortgages the number of 

mortgages recorded decreased 

over the previous year’s numbers. 

There were 3,665 mortgages recorded 

during the month which 

is an 11% decrease over 2020. 

Total amount of money borrowed 

for mortgages county wide 

was well over 3 billon, a 62% increase 

compared to August 2020. 

“While some of the mortgages 

are due to purchases and sales 

of real estate, other mortgages 

are due to refinancing existing 

mortgages. Individuals have different 

motivations to refinance. 

Some refinance to reduce their 

monthly payments, others to take 

some years off their debt while 

still others are using the money 

to pay for home improvements 

and other capital expenditures” 

said Register O’Donnell. 

Register O’Donnell went on 

to state, “There has been a strong 

demand for housing, single family 

housing particular, coupled 

with a limited supply of available 

housing stock and historically 

low interest rates which could be 

motivating buyers to do what is 

necessary to secure housing. The 

growth in some real estate indicators 

seen in 2020 continues into 

2021.” 

One continuing cause for concern, 

however in Norfolk County, 

was foreclosures. A moratorium 

on foreclosures in place during 

the pandemic in 2020 was lifted 

on October 17, 2020. This moratorium 

was in place due to the 

COVID-19 pandemic. The Norfolk 

County Registry of Deeds 

has been closely watching the 

foreclosure market. O’Donnell 

stated, “During August of 2021 

there were 6 foreclosure deeds 

Agents of the Month! 

recorded as a result of foreclosure 

processes taking place in 

Norfolk County. Additionally, 

there were 15 Notices to Foreclosure 

Mortgages, the first step in 

the foreclosure process, recorded 

here in Norfolk County. A foreclosure 

recording is very impactful 

on those being foreclosed 

on. August of 2020 there were 

no Notices to Foreclosure Mortgages 

and 5 foreclosure Deeds. 

“These numbers remind us that 

some of our neighbors continue 

to face financial challenges”, said 

O’Donnell. “We will continue to 

monitor these numbers.” 

Additionally, for the past several 

years, the Norfolk County 

Registry of Deeds has partnered 

with Quincy Community Action 

Programs, 617-479-8181 x376, 

and NeighborWorks Housing 

Solutions, 508-587-0950 to help 

anyone facing challenges paying 

their mortgage. Another 

option for homeowners is to 

contact the Massachusetts Attorney 

General’s Consumer 

Advocacy and Response Division 

(CARD) at 617-727-8400. 

Register O’Donnell stated, “If 

you are having difficulty paying 

your monthly mortgage, please 

consider contacting one of these 

non-profit agencies for help and 

guidance.” 

Homestead recordings by 

owners of homes and condominiums 

decreased this year at 

the Norfolk County Registry 

of Deeds in August. There 

was a 2% decrease in homestead 

recordings in August 2021 

compared to August 2020. “A 

Homestead,” noted O’Donnell, 

“provides limited protection 

against the forced sale of an 

individual’s primary residence 

to satisfy unsecured debt up to 

$500,000. It is great to see folks 

protecting the biggest asset most 

of us have, our homes. I would 

urge anyone who has not availed 

themselves of this important consumer 

protection tool to consider 

doing so. Please visit the Registry 

website at www.norfolkdeeds. 

org to get more information on 

homestead protection.” 

Register O’Donnell concluded, 

“Available real estate 

inventory continues to be a 

constant source of concern in 

Norfolk County. It’s especially 

been a problem for first-time 

homebuyers attempting to crack 

the market. However, there is a 

silver lining in the August real 

estate statistics and that is based 

on the optimistic lending numbers 

that we’ve seen. These 

figures are very encouraging 

and tell us competitive interest 

rates and a robust eastern Massachusetts 

economy are having 

a positive effect on the Norfolk 

County region. The Registry 

of Deeds was operational every 

work day during the pandemic. 

The Registry of Deeds continues 

to be open to the public for 

business, however that is being 

evaluated as the COVID-19 developments 

unfold. The dropoff 

box located outside the main 

entrance of the Registry Build- 

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We are also receiving documents 

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those placed in our drop-off box 

located just outside our main 

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