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Local Volunteer’s DCF Backpack Collection
Aims to Help Stressed Kids
By J.D. O’Gara
By J.D. O’Gara
Come spend the day with
about 6,000 of your closest
Holliston neighbors at Goodwill Park at the 23rd annual
Celebrate Holliston field day on
Saturday, September 20, from
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with opening
ceremonies naming the Holliston Citizens of the Year.
When you are a child who’s
been living in an unstable
situation, the last thing you
should worry about is not having school supplies. At least
that’s how Holliston resident,
teacher and Mom Deborah
Rothstein Sweet sees it. For
the second year in a row, with
the help of local residents and
businesses, she’s collecting
backpacks and school supplies
for the Framingham Office of
the Department of Children
and Families (DCF).
Holliston resident and mother of five Deborah Rothstein Sweet is
in her second year collecting backpacks for children served by the
Framingham chapter of the Department of Children and Families
(DCF), an organization she says does a world of good for troubled
families. With school supplies in hand, says Rothstein Sweet, kids
under a lot of pressure have one less worry.
Rothstein Sweet says she
has a connection with DCF,
because she is both a foster
parent and adoptive parent.
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“It’s really coming primarily
from my heart, just wanting
to do this,” says the volunteer,
“and to raise awareness. I
can’t foster every child, and
there is an unbelievable need
for foster homes right now.
We have kids really getting
lost in the system,” says the
volunteer, who says her backpack drive pulled in 300 backpacks from Holliston last year,
a number that, she says was
“amazing and unexpected.”
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The annual event is intended
as a fundraiser to raise money
for town improvements and
beautification. Some recent
projects funded by Celebrate
Holliston include the Holliston
Rail Trail bike rack, two new
police patrols for the Rail Trail,
a Welcome to Holliston sign
donation, new communication
equipment for the auxiliary
police, as well as a self-defense
class through the police department and support for the new
structure being built through the
Holliston Athletic Boosters Association. Celebrate Holliston
has funded the Holliston Pantry
Shelf van, projects at Town
Hall, the library, senior center,
town play structures, clocks,
trash cans. Practically no cause
Available Homes in Holliston
in Holliston has not benefited
from the organization at some
point. (For a complete list of
projects funded, visit www.
celebrateholliston.com.)
The day will begin with a
parade, stating at 9 a.m. from
the Sam Placentino School, 235
Woodland Street. All Hollistonians are invited to participate,
including groups, neighborhoods, committees, businesses,
families – anyone who wants to
show their small town spirit. Parade participants begin lining up
at 8:30, following a route from
Woodland to Railroad, right on
Central up to Washington, left
onto Washington and then right
on Green for those on foot or
left onto Exchange for vehicles
returning to Woodland.
The day will include entertainment, including a pie-eating
contest at noon, a Sync-Off,
where contestants can lip sync
in between other acts on the
stage. Musical entertainment
will include Hill Billy Pop, The
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Kennedy Allstate Insurance – Doing Something that Matters
Ellen Kennedy spent 25 years
in corporate finance, but that’s
not where her heart was. She
toyed with the idea of opening
her own business, and moreover,
longed “to do something that
was helping other people,” she
says, “What’s more important
than helping people protect their
families?”
In July, she opened The Kennedy Agency, representing
Allstate Insurance Company, at
74 Main Street (Gould’s Plaza) in
Medway.
Kennedy looked at lots of business ventures before choosing to
pursue representing Allstate. Not
only did it made good financial
sense, but also, she says, “Allstate
does a lot in terms of support and
training for their agents.”
“Ultimately, what brought me
to this decision, was that I didn’t
really feel like I was doing a job
that mattered,” says Kennedy,
who confesses she sought something more fulfilling.
“I chose Medway, because I
feel a connection to this area. I’ve
lived here a long time,” says Kennedy, a married Holliston mother
of two. She envisions becoming
a trusted advisor to those in the
area who recognize the importance of protecting not only their
valuables, but also their families.
“I’m a small business owner,”
says Kennedy, who stresses that
although she has an appointment
to sell Allstate products, she is
not employed by Allstate. She
has free reign in terms of how she
runs her business.
To begin with, Kennedy has
partnered with an Allstate
Exclusive Financial Specialist,
Merideth Falconer, who offers
customers a unique opportunity
for a free financial review.
“She is just one of these very
enthusiastic people, very easy to
talk to, and she’s really knowledgeable,” says Kennedy. “She’ll
consider what you have to spend
and what you are trying to accomplish. The solution is different for each individual.”
Kennedy is also building a staff
she feels bring their own unique
style to her long-term business model. So far, she’s hired
two sales producers, who also
live locally. Currently, they are
focusing much of their attention
on educating consumers on the
Allstate auto insurance product
with its many discounts and other
great features. The also offer life
insurance, which provides an additional discount on auto.
“I give my staff the autonomy
to find the right style that works
for them, rather than fit into a
mold developed by a big corporation,” says Kennedy, who adds
that she’s not necessarily seeking someone with an insurance
background, but people who “can
connect, build rapport and are
trustworthy.”
Kennedy also plans to be an
active community partner. The
Kennedy Agency is already sponsoring Medway Youth Soccer,
and the entrepreneur plans to join
the Medway Business Council.
The former cheerleading coach,
who also enjoys performing as a
dancer in her free time, says community involvement is important
to her family, active members of
St. Mary’s Church in Holliston.
In the end, says Kennedy, “it’s
about feeling good about what
I’m doing every day.” In her
former career, “I would wish the
day away before it even started.
The example I was setting for my
children was you can’t be successful and happy at the same.”
That higher mission drives Kennedy to sell the insurance people
need, including offering life insurance, something people “often
put on the back burner.”
Kennedy says she intends to
stand by her clients, not just
harness their business and then
ignore it.
“Part of our business model
is an annual insurance review,”
says Kennedy. “Circumstances
change. We want to make sure
people are covered appropriately
for their current situation.”
More than anything, Kennedy is
interested in creating strong, lasting business relationships with
her customers.
“I want them to know that we’re
not just in the business of selling
policies. We’re making sure that
everything that’s important to
them is adequately protected.”
The Kennedy Agency will hold
an open house on Wednesday,
September 10th, 5 – 7 p.m.,
giving local residents a chance
to come in and meet her and the
staff with a few light refreshments and a drawing of some
sort.
“It will be a fun way to get to
know us,” says Kennedy, who
says that, at the end of the day,
paying a few dollars more or less
for insurance does not make the
difference.
“The difference is having an
agent you can trust and establish
a long term relationship with.,”
says Kennedy.
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Backpack Collection
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She says the office has limited
funds, which makes outreach
difficult.
“They (DCF) support families, that’s their primary goal,
support services for families,”
says Rothstein Sweet, who saw
the backpack drive as “one of
the little bits of help that we
can help provide and that are
enormously supportive for
families that are on the brink of
disaster.”
Of late, says Rothstein Sweet,
she thinks the DCF has gotten a
bad rap in the media.
“Recent stories don’t tell the
whole story,” says the mother
of five,” They do so much more
good than bad.”
As a former Holliston teacher,
Rothstein Sweet saw firsthand
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that “When kids walk in door
(of school), they are nervous,
they are anxious, and some
kids don’t have what they need.
Especially at the upper level,
if they’re coming in hungry
or they’re from families that
experienced trauma, they’re
standing out at school, different
from those around them.”
Having the supplies they need
helps these children blend in
and find their place, says Rothstein Sweet.“These backpacks
literally go from my hands to
the children,” she says. She is
hoping to exceed her goal this
year, hoping to stay ahead of
the game for next year with a
surplus.
“People can drop off backpacks at Fiske’s or the Grapevine or the Prana Center, or the
First Baptist Church does their
own collection,” says Rothstein Sweet, who is looking
for backpacks all the way from
Pre-K to high school levels. In
particular, she says, there’s a
need for backpacks for teenage
girls, that might have a little bit
of flair. She is also collecting
school supplies to fill those, or
gift cards to Staples or Target.
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Richie Blais, Erica Leigh (Stenquist), James & Paul Keefe,
and Broadway Trio (made up of
public school music teachers).
The event will also feature
many booths, and booths are
still available.
“$65 will give you access to
as many customers as you can
imagine,” say Theresa Lamkin,
who is involved in booking the
booths. “It’s a great opportunity
to get your message or your
cause out there.” The deadline
to book the booths is September
8th, or, says Lamkin, folks cannot be guaranteed a space. Still,
she says, try anyway, because “I
love a congested field.”
Lamkin also gives a nod to
sponsors of Celebrate Holliston,
who help make the event happen each year.
“I’d encourage people to
check out our website (www.
celebrateholliston.com) to see
who our sponsors are,” says
Lankin.
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Celebrate Holliston organizers say that their annual fundraising field
event garners about 6,000 each year. This year’s event will take place
on September 20 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Goodwill Park, on Green
Street, with a parade from the Placentino School starting at 9 a.m.
The whole event takes a lot
to pull off, says Amy Porter,
who, along with Heather Scarrangella, Neela Patel and Chris
Leoncini, is chairing the event,
which could use some help with
volunteers.
“Our committee is only about
25 people,” says Porter, but we
have shifts for about 200 people
we need to fill.” Usually, she
says, these are short, 2-hour
shifts that go quickly, and a bonus is a free t-shirt. “Volunteers
can sign up for what area or
what time works best for them,”
say Porter.
Porter says participants are
also needed to sign up for
things like the chili contest.
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Special this year is the return
of the Horse Show. This event
will support Celebrate Holliston, but will actually take place
on Farms Day, September 14.
The event will be held at Lil’
Folk Farm, 1070 Washington
Street.
“Celebrate Holliston years
ago had a horse show, so we’ve
partnered with Lil’ Folk Farm,”
says Porter. “This was before
my time, and I’ve been involved for 12-15 years.”
The horse show will feature
different competitions of class
and division, pony rides, catered food by Pangia, prizes and
a professional photographer.
Each year, in addition to the
field event, a turkey dinner
fundraiser is held at Holliston
High School cafeteria to benefit
the Holliston Pantry Shelf. The
event will take place 5:30-7:30
p.m., and the cost is $15 Per
Person, $8 per student 8-14 and
children under 7 free.
In addition to the announcement of Celebrate Holliston’s
Citizens of the Year, the group
also hosts a reception for the
winners at Pinecrest Golf
Course. This will take place
this year on September 18th,
from 5-7 p.m., and the public is
invited to join in for a cash bar
and appetizers.
All in all, residents of the
town band together to benefit
each other.
“One-hundred percent of what
we raise goes right back to
the town,” says Lamkin, who
adds, “We only get one shot.
It’s not like other organizations
that might have several events
during the year. So we pray for
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Come Down to Earth at Farms Day
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. September 14
By J.D. O’Gara
From vegetables to flowers to
livestock and horses, there’s no
doubt the town of Holliston is
a farming community. That’s
something that Tony Lulek,
current chair of the Holliston
Agricultural Commission, feels
very passionate about.
“Every town in Massachusetts
has the right to farm,” insists
Lulek, who explains that protection for homeowners and others
who want to farm in Holliston
is protected not only by the
state mandate, but also by the
town bylaws. “Our Right to
Farm sign, first, tells anybody
interested in farming that Holliston is a Right to Farm town,
but the second thing is it tells
people who are not farmers,
there is a chance there will be
farming going on next door, and
as long as your neighbors are
abiding by MDAR (Massachusetts Department of Agricultural
Resources) best practices, you
can’t really complain about the
smell or the noises.”
According to its website,
formed in 2005, The Holliston
Agricultural Commission’s mission is to support, promote, and
enhance the long term viability
of Holliston agriculture with the
aim of helping this town’s agricultural businesses become as
economically and environmentally sound as possible. Lulek
credits Donna Kramer, owner
of Breezy Hill Farm and whose
family has owned farms in Holliston for several generations,
with setting several goals for
the commission, which is run
entirely by volunteers, including Kramer, Lulek, Janet Horne,
Helen MacArthur, Paula Mark,
P.J. Kilkelly, Justin Brown, and
Natalie Kent.
One goal of the commission,
he says, was to establish a
community garden, which was
done in 2009, a garden behind
Pinecrest Golf Course was
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Representative Dykema explained. “And by helping local
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established, and it has grown to
33 10’x10’ plots, three of which
are maintained by Holliston
AgCom and the rest of which
are available to the public.
Another important effort, and
one dear to Lulek’s heart as a
beekeeper, is keeping people
aware that bee colony collapse
disorder is a real threat to farms,
and so he hopes to educate
residents on the things they can
do to help prevent the loss of
these pollinators, attributed to
a combination of varroa mites
in the bees and chemicals many
people commonly use on their
lawns and other landscaping, including insecticides, herbicides,
miticides, fungicides, and even
fertilizers.
In an effort to promote local
farmers and awareness, on September 14 (rain date September
21), Holliston AgCom will
invite local residents to come
on down and get to know some
of their local farms with Farm
Days, taking place all day, from
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The day will
include a tractor show at Newfound Farm, a horse show (to
benefit Celebrate Holliston) at
Lil’ Folk Farm, tomato tasting,
a petting zoo, live music, kids’
games and hayrides.
Farms in town that are participating in Farms Day include:
Arcadian Farm, 200 Norfolk
Street
Bullard Farm, 7 Bullard Lane
Doehill Farm, 100 Wilson
Street
Holliston Agricultural Commission Community Gardens at
Pinecrest Golf Course, Prentice
Street
Kilkelly Farm, 891 Highland
Street
Lil’ Folk Farm, 1070
Newfound Farm, 1201 Washington Street
Little Beehive Farm, 35 Dalton Road
Outpost Farm, 216 Prentice
Street
MacArthur Farm, 137 Concord Street
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Chabad to Host Mega Challah Bake in Holliston
By Judith O’Gara
Join 100 Jewish women
from the Metrowest area
at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 16, at Holliston
Town Hall for an evening
of unity and inspiration at
“Mega Challah!” to knead
and braid delicious Challah
to adorn our Shabbat tables.
Learn the secret to making
great Challah, create your
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Shabbat, warmth and great
taste with others.
“Everything will be there,”
says Rochy Kivman,
of the Chabad House
Jewish Community
Center in Milford, which
is organizing the event.
“They’re going to make the
dough, shape it. Women
will be able to practice
shaping it with strings and
can garnish it with different
toppings, then go home and
bake it,” she says.
With all that is going on
in the Middle East, says
Kivman, the need for Jews
to unite is very strong.
“ A Jew is a Jew is a Jew –
it doesn’t matter where you
go and making friendships
with other people in the
community (is important).”
This event, she says, will
allow women from all
different backgrounds to
come together, whether
they’re with a temple or
not.
“In general, when a woman
bakes Challah, she draws
down energy from above
for her family,” says
Kivman. “She is the one
that sets the tone in the
home, sets the atmosphere.
We have a saying that ‘if
the mother is not happy,
no one is happy. If she’s
happy, everyone is happy.”
Jewish women, she says,
were blessed with three
commandments, or three
primary mitzvoth, that of
lighting Shabbat candles,
Challah baking and family
purity.
Challah refers to the two
loaves of bread that form
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piece of dough that is
traditionally separated and
consecrated to God every
time we bake bread.
In fact, says Kivman, each
ingredient of Challah
represents a meaning in
the Jewish faith. Flour,
she says, represents main
sustenance, the physical
body and well-being of
family. Water, she says,
represents life, and when
a woman adds water to
her mix, she should think
about the soul of her
family. Oil, since it rises
to the top, represents the
special talent each family
member has, while eggs
represent the birth and a
woman’s gratitude for each
member of her family.
Sugar represents sweetness
and the happiness of the
home, while salt represents
necessary discipline. Yeast,
which makes Challah rise,
represents self esteem
and the Jewish pride and
confidence given to her
family, says Kivman.
With the woman as the
foundation, says Kivman,
this event was really
targeted to inspire the
Jewish woman, without
kids around, without the
husband around, to kind of
to draw this great energy
and bring it back home, she
says. She’s hoping for 100
women to join together “to
draw down inspiration, and
hopefully, these women
will be able to form new
friendships,” says Kivman.
The evening will include
cocktails, light fare and a
raffle for amazing prizes
from generous Metrowest
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visit www.GotChabad.com/
ChallahBake or call (508)
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until August 31, $15 in
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Holliston Senior Center Fall Fair Slated for September 6
Proceeds Benefit Health and Nutrition
Programs at Senior Center
By J.D. O’Gara
The Holliston Senior Center,
150 Goulding Street, Holliston
will hold its annual Fall Fair on
Saturday, September 6, from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.
“We have everything. This is
a huge yard sale. We have all
kinds of quality craft goods –
knitting and quilts – jewelry, a
bake sale, books, and inside, we
have an antique area,” says Lina
Arena-DeRosa, former Holliston Senior Center director,
who has moved to a position in
Westwood.
She adds that folks can get
breakfast and lunch on the day
of the fair at the center
“This is a huge community
event. We get 4,000 –6,000
people, and it’s all volunteerbased,” says DeRosa. What’s
most important, she says, is that
“100% of proceeds to health
and nutrition programs at the
Senior Center.”
People can bring their goods,
everything except for electronics, clothing, upholstered furniture and really large exercise
equipment, to the Senior Center
on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This year’s Holliston Senior Center Fall Fair will take place from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, rain
or shine. The event raises money for health and nutrition programs, and it relies on volunteers.
Selectman View Damage to Trail,
Recommend Holding Solect’s Permit
“We’re not bad guys,” said
Solect CEO Ken Driscoll,
representing his company
Solect, at an August 6th meeting where the solar company
had to explain to the Holliston
Rail Trail Committee why about
100 trees were clear cut next
to the trail, outside the scope
of their project. “The irony is
we’re trying to bring a project
to the town that was in the best
interest of the community,” said
Driscoll, who claimed to have
had a number of discussions
with town administrators that
led to his “mistake.”
Rail Trail Committee members
weren’t so sure the clear cutting
of the trees was the result of
simply “poor assumptions” and
the fact that Solect maintained.
It was clear, members said, that
Solect workers waited until the
weekend, when they were not
under the watchful eyes of residents, to break through marked
boundaries and take down trees.
would come up with for Solect
to counter the damage they had
done.
At the meeting, Rail Trail
committee members discussed
a “punch list” the committee
On Friday, August 15, Holliston Selectmen met with Rail
Trail members to view the area.
Following this, on August 19,
Selectman Jay Leary recommended the town hold onto
Solect Energy’s building permit,
not permitting any more work
to continue until the improper
tree cutting has been resolved.
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Knights of Columbus Wine Tasting Event September 13
Fundraiser Supports Holliston Pantry
Shelf, Senior Center and Local Veterans’
Charities
By J.D. O’Gara
St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus #14224, also known as
HollistonCares, are currently
selling tickets for their Third
Annual Wine Tasting, to take
place at Holliston Town Hall on
September 13, from 7-10 p.m.
The event, chaired by Tony
Polise, is one of two fundraisers
the organization is undertaking
to support The Holliston Pantry
Shelf (hollistonpantryshelf.org)
and the Holliston Senior Center
(hollistonseniorcneter.org),
which will each receive a goal
of $5,000 in donations at Celebrate Holliston, and veteran’s
organizations, to be awarded
monies raised on Veterans’ Day.
While last year, the Holliston
Knights of Columbus donated
$5,000 to the Wounded Warriors
project, this year that donation
will be split between Wounded
Warrior Project (wounded-
warriorproject.org) and locallybased Homes for Our Troops
(hfotusa.org).
The night will include music
by This Time, local DJ Jonathan
Neal, wine (and a few beers)
provided by The Wine House
and catered light fare provided
by Bertucci’s. Tickets are $25
and are available at Nick’s
Central Garage, the Holliston
Superette, Coffee Haven, Holliston Hardware and The Wine
House. Tickets are also available by contacting a Knight
of Columbus you know, Tom
Anguish at (508) 429-6366 or
Tony Polise at (508) 429-5083.
Acccording to their website at
HollistonCares.org, since their
inception in 2007, the Holliston Knights of Columbus have
raised nearly $70,000 for charities. St. Mary’s Council#14224
meets on the 3rd Wednesday of
every month unless otherwise
stated.
Last year, between their Beer, Wine & Jazz night and annual raffle, the Holliston Knights of Columbus raised
enough to donate $5,000 to the Holliston Senior Center (shown here), $5,000 to the Holliston Pantry Shelf,
and $5,000 for the Wounded Warriors Project. This year, they will hold a Wine Tasting event at town hall on
September 13 with a goal of supporting those organizations as well as Homes for Our Troops.
The Knights of Columbus
is the world’s largest Catholic
family fraternal service organization with 1.7 million mem-
Xaverian League to Present
Pumpkin Patch Fair Sept. 27-28
On Sat. and Sun. Sept. 2728, the Xaverian League
will sponsor a “Pumpkin
Patch” Fair at Fatima
Shrine, Rte 126, Holliston.
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decorated “faux” pumpkins
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Lunch will be available
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34th Annual Harvest Fair September 21
Crafters, Unique Vendors and Pie!
By J.D. O’Gara
It’s that time of year again,
the time the scent of freshlybaked fruit pie wafts about the
Holliston Historical Society,
at 547 Washington Street, as
volunteers prepare for the 34th
Annual Harvest Fair, September
21 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. (rain
date September 28).
“Sixty-six percent of our
vendors that were with us last
year are coming back. It just
goes to show that our fair is
well attended and our vendors
do well,” says a pleased Shirley
Melle, who’s been a member of
the Holliston Historical society
since 1974. She notes that shoppers at the fair can enjoy the
sounds of 3-piece band, Always
in Season, while they peruse the
tables.
Melle points out that vendors
come from far and wide, towns
all over Massachusetts. New to
this year’s event, for example,
is John W. Brown, who makes
Chelsea Fire Hot Sauce. Another food offering is the Birch
Tree Bread Company.
Two authors are coming this
year as well.
“One is from Medway,” says
Melle, “Her name is Susan Berard Goldberg, a retired schoolteacher, who wrote a marvelous children’s book about
Thanksgiving, she’s going to be
there and going to be signing
her books, and another David
Ostrowsky, from Natick, is also
going to be signing his books,
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Enjoy the Game of Life.”
Many vendors are unique,
says Melle. One, for example,
sells bats, engraving them with
children’s names while customers wait. Another makes 3D
replicas of historical buildings.
“ They’re exactly like what
the building is like,” says Melle,
“he does them according to
what size you want.”
“He does scones and croissants and focaccia,” says Melle.
Food’s not the only thing
you’ll find. Melle points out
that there are some wonderful
jewelers, some with vintage
jewelry, although she limits the
number of jewelry makers in
the event, and this year in body
care the fair will feature Rainbow Soaps, which offers all
natural soaps and body creams,
as well a new vendor who offers soy candles.
Melle points out that those are
just a few of the new people
bringing their wares to the
Harvest Fair, but many favorites are coming back, such as
the woodturner from Medway
who makes pens from historic
woods, two people who sell
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“very nice birdhouses,” Dishes
to Daisies – an artist who makes
garden ornaments from dish
pieces, the Little Beehive Farm,
a ceramicist, a vendor who
makes clothing to fit American
Girl Dolls, collectibles and
antiques, framed and matted artwork, dog and cat treat and toy
makers, a woman who makes
great cannoli and a gentleman
who brings specialty coffee.
“It’s a nice mixture,” says
Melle, who adds that, of course,
the show will also feature fall
wreaths and pumpkins as well
as knitted, crocheted and sewn
items.
“There’s such a nice variety,
and that’s why I think so many
people come to our fair each
year,” says Melle. She says
volunteers from the Historical
Society do their best to make
all the vendors feel welcome,
giving each coupons for two
free donuts and two free coffees
each year.
“It’s just something extra nice
that we do,” says Melle, “and
then we send somebody around
to see if they need somebody
to watch the booth for a break
or to pick up food at lunchtime. We go out of our way
to make vendors happy, and
I think that’s why they come
back – and I guess they just like
Holliston, too.”
For questions about the fair,
email Shirley Melle at shirley.
[email protected].
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Window Treatment Trends
Dressing the window is
something that should always
be considered when designing a
space. It will complete the look,
soften the edges, add sophistication or whimsy and offer
function: acoustic value, added
insulation, filtering of light and/
or privacy.
As with all design genres,
interior styling undergoes cyclical changes based on evolving trends. Window treatment
styles follow along, gradually
changing over time. The overall
trend today is a clean, uncluttered look on windows, while
addressing the desired function
at the same time. With this in
mind, the window treatment
should accentuate the interior
space without drawing a lot of
attention or creating too much
“fuss” at the window. Designers
will often strive for a blended
overall look with the walls and
windows, adding subtle decoration or color rather than large,
bold statements.
Styles are moving far away
from swags and jabots, ruffles
and overall “frilly” and heavy
looks for window treatments.
It should be noted that in New
England, where there are so
many historic homes, these
styles may still apply in some
cases. But generally, the more
transitional, minimalist look has
gained in popularity, and the
simpler lines have taken over.
Window coverings fall into
three basic categories: readymade, manufactured and
custom.
Ready-made window treatments are previously manufactured and come in several
standard sizes. They can be purchased from retail stores or online. The main advantage is the
cost: they are clearly the least
expensive option. However, the
disadvantages are: they often
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needed, and they usually come
with a good warranty. They are
generally more expensive than
ready-mades and generally less
expensive than custom. The
colors and fabrics are more
plentiful than before, but still
limited as compared to custom.
With the proper measuring and
installation, manufactured window products can successfully
add texture and function (light
control, privacy) to a second
softer treatment layered over or
above it. Designers know how
to coordinate the use of manufactured treatments with custom
treatments to compliment the
décor and provide the desired
function.
Custom window treatments
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“workroom” of seamstresses,
precisely styled (designed), exactly fitted to the desired height,
width and fullness and there are
millions of fabrics and drapery
hardware options to select from.
They are the most expensive
choice. But, when we consider
the expense that goes into a
room design and furnishing
it, the relative cost is easily
justified. The treatment won’t
be duplicated anywhere else
and the fabric, workmanship
and overall quality is obviously
superior.
The most popular window
treatment styles today are: Roman shades (in several looks),
drapery panels (in various
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pleated valances, butterfly
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The incorporation of the window treatment material(s) and
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Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com A Cause Dear to Her Heart
Downtown Vision Project Brings
Resident Input into Discussion
fire and is consistent with what
past generations in the town
wanted.
By J.D. O’Gara
“All three of these main buildings were all damaged, but all
were restored,” says Greendale.
She notes that the Downtown
Vision 2014 project is not about
what she would personally like.
In fact, she said, some responses to the survey surprised her.
Mary Greendale has been a
part of Holliston for a long time
now. The former storeowner
and selectman, in her words,
became “very attached to the
downtown,” and so, she says, it
sometimes “drives me crazy to
watch some of the things that
happen here.”
Greendale, among others, had
been paying attention when
the downtown traffic study
report prepared by McMahon
Transportation Engineers and
Planners Selectmen suggested
16 parking spaces be removed.
Meanwhile, with more use of
the rail trail, folks were parking
their bicycles on the sidewalk
on central, leaving little room
for strollers or others to get by.
In the meantime, rumors were
being parried about that the
buildings across from Fiske’s
were to be torn down, which
would include the Superette, the
Gulf station and the building
behind that one.
“I’m looking at it all and
listening to conversations,” says
Greendale. She heard mention
of traffic light ideas to help cars
move efficiently through downtown, but, she says, she, for one
was “not sure I care about how
quickly cars get through the
center of town. I don’t feel an
obligation to make it easier to
get through, but about how safe
pedestrians are in Holliston,”
she says.
Greendale volunteered to
organize a group, bringing in
outside professionals, who
would work to create a vision
statement that would include
downtown traffic ideas and incorporate those of green space.
The Downtown Vision 2014
committee drew a lot of interest,
she says, and before she knew it
70 people were behind the idea,
including Jay Leary and David
Thorn, she says. The group held
two forums and came up with a
survey for town residents.
“We got about 767 back,
which is a really high percentage and statistically valid for
this size populaton,” says
Greendale. Some of the recommendations included making
traffic calmer and making it
safer to cross the street.
“The biggest thing that came
out, for me, that was very interesting was looking at downtown
as being Washington Street to
the rail trail, rather than linear
on Washington,” she says.
Most people she says, wanted
to have more places for people
to park and walk around, with
more places to sit, and a majority (92%) wanted to preserve
the historic appearance of the
downtown. If buildings are
taken down, says Greendale,
what’s rebuilt should remain
consistent with the historic
buildings. This, she says, is
what was done in the past when
the three historic buildings
downtown were damaged by
traffic design engineers. Greendale says that since the traffic
study has been done, these
views will mean going back and
refining it.
“It probably would have been
more helpful if I had stepped up
with the vision idea before they
started getting designs done,”
says Greendale, who says that
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rethinking traffic downtown has
been done about every decade
since she’s lived here. However,
now, she says, “We have a lot of
information for other boards to
consider in making the decisions about the designs for traffic management downtown.”
“Not too many people like
mixed use development,” says
Greendale. “I like it because I
think it produces a safe environment,” but she was in the
minority. Holliston residents,
she says are also interested in
getting more places to eat and
food-related stores, which, she
says, is a trend everywhere
now, that downtown areas have
become more of a social than
shopping scene.
“These days, the downtown
becomes an entertainment and
social gathering spot where
you get a sense of community,
but it’s not set up for that. But
maybe,” she adds, “If you turn
it on its side, toward Central.”
The group did a map exercise,
and “people wrote on these
like they were spilling their
guts,” mused Greendale. “They
came up with great ideas and
pointed out concerns that some
of us weren’t anticipating, like
replace the trees that used to be
on Central.”
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September 20
Turkey Dinner to benefit:
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Children under 7 free!
September 1, 2014
Holliston Police
and Fire Join in Ice
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In mid-August the Holliston Police Department and Holliston
Fire Department participated in the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to help
raise money and awareness for ALS. In recognition and support
of 29-year-old Pete Fratese, former baseball captain at Boston
College who is currently fighting this disease, HPD & HFD raised
over $200 that will be donated to help support research for ALS.
The departments also challenged surrounding fire departments
and police departments in the area, specifically the Ashland Police
Department and the Town of Sherborn Police Department.
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Holliston Girl Scouts Host Fall Registration Events
September 3rd and 27th, 2014
Come see how the Girl Scouts of Holliston are building girls of courage,
confidence and character who make the world a better place! Girls in grades K-12
who join Girl Scouts can participate in many different ways: troop, camp, events,
series, travel or even virtual online participation.
Girls and adult volunteers can register online at anytime or in person at one of our
upcoming events:
Discover Girl Scouts: Information Night
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Open House 4-6:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church, 40 High Street
This is an open event for current Girl Scouts, future Girl Scouts and anyone
interested in learning more about our organization.
Girls and volunteers will have the opportunity to register during this event.
Holliston Girl Scouts Registration
Saturday, September 27, 2014
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington Street
For more information on these events or online registration visit us at:
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Dancing Arts Center Welcomes International Ballet
Dancer and Instructor Eyla Jeschke to Staff
Dancing Arts Center is proud
to announce that international
ballet dancer and instructor
Eyla Jeschke will join its staff
for the 2014-2015 season.
Jesschke received her ballet
education in Berlin with Tatjana
Gsovsky, at the Royal Ballet
School in London with Marian
Lane, and at the John Cranko
School in Stuttgart, Germany
with Heinz Clauss.
She began her professional
career working with John Neumeier at the Hamburg Ballet in
Germany. She also danced with
the Royal Ballet of Flanders in
Antwerp, Belgium, and at the
National Ballet of the Netherlands in Amsterdam, where she
performed for eight years in
many corps de ballet and soloist
roles including choreographies
of Marius Petipa (considered
the father of classical ballet),
John Cranko, and George Balanchine.
After a successful dance
career, Jeschke went on to earn
her teacher’s diploma at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.
Petersburg, Russia, and then became a fulltime faculty member
of the National Ballet Academy
in Amsterdam, Netherlands for
12 years. In Berlin, she trained
the German Television Ballet
for five years.
She moved to Boston in 2012,
and is currently teaching at Jose
Mateo’s Ballet Theatre and the
Brookline Ballet School.
“We’re excited to have Eyla
join the DAC staff. She will
offer a rich perspective of international dance that will provide
a tremendous educational experience for students and instructors alike. Her experience will
enhance our mission of providing students with a well-rounded and in-depth education in
dance,” says DAC Co-Director
Gregg Saulnier.
DAC begins its 2014-2015
season on September 2. All are
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Tina Chemini, owner of T.C.
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Cohen, owner of Cheryl Cohen
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wagered a friendly bet concerning both of their establishments’
support of the local group, Ben
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It has recently come to light
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Starting immediately and run-
ning through September 30th,
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liston if they lose the wager,
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Scoops will throw an ice cream
party at Cheryl’s studio in Hol-
MASSACHUSETTS
M A S S A C H U S E T T S FAMILY
F A M I LY & PROBATE
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We’re Moving This Fall
HHS Class of 2015 Senior Auction
The Class of 2015 is busy planning its Senior Auction, planned for Columbus Day, October 13.
The following information was gathered from its website: 2015seniorauction.blogspot.com. Check
the website for updates.
Our New Address will be:
Pickups:
If you would like to schedule a pick up, please call (774)-290-4471 or email hhsauction2015@
gmail.com.
508-346-3805
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Backstage
DANCE • MUSIC • THEATER • VOICE
CLASSES START SEPT 8TH
Visit our website for class schedules & online registration
www.backstagedance-theater.com
NEW:
Baby Beats,
Voice, Guitar,
Piano
Drop-off Dates
The drop off site will be at 220 Hopping Brook Road, Holliston. Stop by September 13th from 10
a.m. through 1 p.m. with your donations, and we will take care of the rest!
Pick-ups are still going on as well! To schedule a pick-up, you can reach us at hhsauction2015@
gmail.com or (774) 290-4471!
Unacceptable Items List
Due to space limitations, buying trends and/or State Laws, the following is a list of items that the
HHS Class of 2015 is UNABLE TO ACCEPT this year:
Large appliances (no refrigerators, no ovens, no washers or dryers, etc.)
Lawn mowers, gas grills, or propane tanks
Sleep sofas or fold-out couches
Televisions
NEW: Barre,
Yogalates,
Zumba
Drama Club
& Musical
Theater
B
Backstage
508.881.8226
300 Eliot Street, Ashland
Paint, tar or any other chemical or aerosol
Tires or automotive parts
Computers, or any component computer pieces
Pianos
Heavyweight exercise equipment
Construction supplies, including windows or wood
Clothing
Stuffed animals
Seasonal items
Baskets
PLEASE, no broken or “non-sellable” items
State Primary Election
(This article first appeared in on August 19, 2014 and is used courtesy of The
Holliston Reporter www.hollistonreporter.com.)
by
Bill Tobin
Page 15
Karen Spilka, Senator in General Court
Carolyn Dykema, Representative in General Court
Tara DeCristofaro
The State Primary is Tuesday, September 9th, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Holliston High
High School Field House. Come prepared to make important decisions.
The Republican Ballot has one position with two candidates.
The first decision is which ballot to take? If you are registered as a Democrat or a
Republican there is really no choice, that is the ballot you will be given. If you are
“unenrolled” (independent), you must decide which party ballot you will choose.
You are not required to make any change in your registered status after your vote.
You will still be registered as unenrolled.
All other positions are unopposed, but of course subject to write-ins.
If you select a Democrat ballot at the primary, you have many decisions to make.
1. Three candidates for Governor, Donald Berwick, Martha Coakley and Steven
Grossman.
Two are seeking to run for Governor, Charles Baker and Mark Fisher.
Senator in Congress, Brian Herr
Lt Governor, Karyn Polito
Attorney General, John Miller
Secretary of State, David D’Arcangelo
Treasurer, Michael Heffernan
2. There are three candidates for Lt. Governor, Leland Cheung, Stephen Kerrigan
and Michael Lake.
Auditor, Patricia Saint Aubin
3. Two are seeking Attorney General, Maura Healey and Warren Tolman.
Register of Probate, John Lambert, Jr.
4. Three for Treasurer, Thomas Conroy, Barry Finegold and Deborah Goldberg.
There are no candidates on the ballot for the following, all subject to write-ins
5. Two for Representatives in Congress. Katherine Clark and Sheldon Schwartz,
Representative in Congress
6. Two for District Councillor, Robert Jubinville and Bart Timilty
Councillor
7. Two candidates for District Attorney, Marian Ryan and Michael Sullivan
Senator in General Court
Check out the qualifications of the candidates and then cast your vote.
The following are running unopposed, but are subject to write in candidates.
Edward Markey, Senator in Congress
Representative in General Court, Patricia Vanaria
Auditor
November 4, 2014 is the election day when the successful candidates in the
Primary compete for the final position decision.
It is our right and duty to vote in all elections.
William Galvin, Secretary of State
Suzanne Bump, Auditor
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lose? Well, in the end it was 35 lbs. in 40 days,
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LIVING HEALTHY
Volunteers Honored at Milford Regional Medical Center
Milford Regional Medical
Center recently recognized all
of the adult volunteers who
generously give their time and
energy to support our patients
and staff throughout the year
with a luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel in Milford.
This annual event provides
an opportunity for department
managers and administrative
staff to personally thank all of
our volunteers for their help,
and many donate gifts and
prizes to show their appreciation. “Milford Regional is for-
tunate to have so many caring
volunteers providing valuable
service to our community,”
states Elaine Willey, Director of
Volunteer Services. “Last year
436 men and women provided
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Center.”
Honored volunteers from Holliston include Kelli Richardson,
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Elaine Willey, director of volunteer services, awarded recognition pins
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Hopkinton Drug’s 4th Annual Free Lecture Series
Hopkinton Drug is proud to
announce its upcoming 4th
Annual Lecture Series which
will consist of four different
lectures; topics will include
Low Back Pain, Emergency
Preparedness for Pets and the
Humane Society’s Role in the
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ing communities,” commented
Michael Macione, Director of
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store. “We feel we are providing a valuable service to our
customers by bringing doctors
and patients together, in a comfortable setting, to learn about a
variety of health topics and get
important questions answered
by the experts,” he added.
The Boston Spine Group (Jessica Aidlen MD, Louis Jenis
MD, Sameer Kapasi MD, and
Sarah Koonce MD) will kick
off the lecture series with a
discussion on Low Back Pain
on September 24. On October
22, David Schwarz, DVM from
the Ashland Animal Hospital
and Liz Jefferis, Director of the
Baypath Animal Shelter, will
discuss Emergency Preparedness for Pets and the Humane
Society’s Role in the Community. Ken Blanchard MD will
speak about Hypothyroidism
on November 5. Patricia Jay
MD from Visions Healthcare,
will wrap up the series on
November 19, with a discussion on Bio-identical Hormone
Replacement Therapy.
“We host these events because we care about the health
of our community members
and appreciate their business.”
Dennis Katz, Hopkinton Drug
President said. Adding, “As
trusted advisors, we want to
differentiate ourselves from
the chain pharmacies by offering additional services that
you won’t find at the big box
stores.” Hopkinton Drug is an
integrative, community pharmacy and compounding facility
in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
We are a multi-faceted store
dedicated to providing clients
with an array of healthcare options, serving the community
since 1954.
Each lecture will be held from
7-9pm at the Hopkinton Senior
Center located at 28 Mayhew
St., Hopkinton. Speakers will
present during the first hour
with the second hour reserved
for questions. Please RSVP by
contacting Michael Macione
at (508) 435-4441 x111 or at
[email protected].
We encourage you to reserve a
seat, but it is not required. For
more information, you can visit
Hopkinton Drug’s website at
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LIVING HEALTHY
Golden Pond to Host Free Elder
Health Self-Management Class
Golden Pond Assisted Living has announced it will host
My Life, My Health SelfManagement Education in collaboration with BayPath Elder
Services. This is a free 6-week
class that will be on held on
Thursdays October 16, 23, 30
and November 6, 13 and 20
from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Golden
Pond. This workshop helps
participants develop strategies
to improve overall health and
quality of life. Participants will
learn disease related problemsolving, practical ways to deal
with pain, fatigue and stress
as well as better nutrition and
exercise choices. Anyone living
with a long-term health condition, such as arthritis, back pain,
cardiac failure, depression, lung
disease, diabetes, asthma, migraine headache and high blood
pressure or with any other longterm condition is welcome to
attend with their family, friends,
and caregivers. To register call
Jen Belesi at (508) 435-1250.
Participants must attend at least
four of six the classes.
Golden Pond Assisted Living
Invites you to attend our
Free September Events
Saturday, September 6
Senior Care Considerations
Welcoming New Patients
9 - 11am Presenter Russ Swallow
This seminar will answer many common
questions like how much does Senior Care cost?
What about Medicare and Medicaid?
What about self insurance, long term care
insurance and life settlements?
Comprehensive Eye Examination
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Open House
9am - 12pm
Breakfast available at 9am
Presentation 9:30-10:30am
Q&A to follow until 11am
6:30 - 8:30pm
Join us for an evening of pampering, massage
therapy, acupuncture, reiki, yoga and reflexology.
Take some time out for you. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres
and more on our patio.
Emily Pilotte O.D., Elise D’Amiano O.D.
Sabrina Gaan O.D. and
Suzanne Rosenberg O.D. (not pictured)
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Volunteers Needed for Milford
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Milford Regional Medical Center is recruiting
volunteers for a patient comfort program based
on the “No One Dies Alone” program. Compassionate Companion volunteers provide companionship to dying patients that don’t have family
or friends available to stay with them 24 hours a
day. A Compassionate Companion offers comfort
through talking, reading or simply sitting with the
patient during this difficult time. Comfort carts
provide access to soothing music and reading
materials. “It’s not about doing,” notes Elaine
Willey, director of volunteer services. “It’s about
being. The essence of the program is a compas-
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Post-Acute & Long-Term Care
Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapy
Joint Replacement / Surgical Rehabilitation
Hospice & Respite Care
Private & Semi-Private Rooms
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In making your choice, choose wisely.
Visit many to be sure you have found the right
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with dignity - the life style you most enjoy.
Chances are your choice will lead to us.
sionate, caring presence at the end of life. Every
hour that a compassionate companion is at the
patient’s bedside, is one less hour that a patient is
alone.”
Schedules are created based upon the volunteer’s availability. Shifts are generally four
hours in length. Volunteers will be interviewed,
screened and trained for this program. For more
information on the Compassionate Companion
Program or to volunteer, email Elaine Willey,
director of volunteer services at Milford Regional
at [email protected] no later than Monday,
September 15.
September 1, 2014
Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com Calendar of Events
September 3
Discover Girl Scouts: Information Night, Open House
4-6:30 p.m., First Baptist
Church, 40 High Street, Holliston, For more information
or online registration visit us
at: www.hollistongirlscouts.
org
September 6
Holliston Senior Center Annual Fall Fair, 150 Goulding
Street, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., huge
yard sale, breakfast and lunch
served, antiques, crafts and
more. Proceeds benefit health
and nutrition programs at
senior center
Loose Salute, Monkees
tribue (loosesalutemusic.
com), Jasper Hill Café & Bistro, 770 Washington St., Holliston, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., free
September 8
Morning Book Club, Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington Street, Holliston, 11
a.m. –12 p.m., Gilman Room,
JoJo Moyes’ Me Before You
September 9
Sate Primary Election
September 12
Friends of Holliston Hockey
18th Annual Golf Tournament
1 p.m. shotgun, GlenEllen
Country Club, $125, contact
[email protected].
September 13
Drop Off Day for HHS
Senior Auction (to be held
Columbus Day), 10 a.m. – 1
p.m., 220 Hopping Brook
Road, Holliston, please visit
2015seniorauction.blogspot.
com for a list of acceptable/
unacceptable items to donate
St. Mary’s Knights of
Columbus #14224 Third Annual Wine Tasting, Holliston
Town Hall, 7-10 p.m., tickets
$25 available at Holliston
Superette, Nick’s Central
Garage, The Wine House,
Coffee Haven and Holliston Hardware, or from
any Knight. Contact Tony
Polise (508) 429-5083.
Nikolas Metaxas and
Sean Tracy (www.nikolasmetaxas.com), Jasper
Hill Café & Bistro, 770
Washington St., Holliston,
8 p.m.-11 p.m., free
Blues Band Bar-B-Q,
fundraiser for Holliston
Democratic Town Committee, 1038 Washington Street,
Holliston, features Walk that
Walk blues band. $30, checks
to Holliston DTC, send to
Beth Greely, 1038 Washington St., Holliston, MA 01746,
or call Beth at (508) 3316318 or Lisa (508) 429-6354.
September 14
Farms Day, sponsored by
Holliston Agricultural Commission, free events at local
farms, tractor show at Newfound Farm, hay rides, horse
show, live music, tomato tasting, petting zoo, kids’ games,
farms include MacArthur,
Outpost, Lil’ Folk, Mastrangelo Acre, Deerhill Farm &
4H, Newfound, Kilkelly, Lil’
Beehive, Bullard, Mayor’s
Plantation and the Holliston
Agricultural Commission’s
Community Gardens at
Pinecrest Golf Course
PCS PetWalk, fundraiser for
Purr-fect Cat Shelter, 10 a.m.
– 3 p.m., Norfolk County
Agricultural High School,
Walpole. Bring your family,
friends and, of course your
dog, and enjoy a beautiful
walk along the trails of the
Aggie School. After walk,
main field features booths
including a Doggie Buffet by
our Sponsor Especially for
Pets, rescue organizations,
local businesses, crafters,
raffles, refreshments, games
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September 15
Easy Walks in Massachusetts, featuring author
Marjorie Turner Hollman,
sponsored by friends of Holliston Public Library, Holliston Public Library, 752
Washington Street, Holliston,
7-9 p.m., Gilman Room
September 16
“Mega Challah!” event for
Jewish women to connect,
learn and make traditional
challah, 7 p.m., at the Holliston Town Hall, 703 Washington Street. Entrance is
by reservation only, register
www.GotChabad.com.
September 18
History Book Club, Holliston Public Library, 752
6:30-8 p.m., Gilman Room,
Lynn Olson’s Those Angry
Days
Foreign Film Night, Holliston Public Library, 752
7-8:30 p.m., Gilman Room,
beverages provided, feel free
to bring popcorn
Celebrate Holliston Citizen
of Year Reception, 5-7 p.m.,
all invited, cash bar, light
appetizers, Pinecrest Golf
Course
September 19
Sheez Late (www.sheezlate.
wix.com/sheezlate), Jasper Hill Café & Bistro, 770
Washington St., Holliston, 8
p.m.-11 p.m., free
September 20
Celebrate Holliston, 10:30
a.m. - 4 p.m., Holliston
citizens of the year, vendors,
booths, entertainment all day,
event raises money to support
town
Turkey Dinner to benefit
The Holliston Pantry Shelf,
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Holliston
High School Cafeteria, $15
Per Person, $8 per student
8-14, Children under 7 free!
Grassroot, rare unplugged
show presented by Bottomline Management & Skyworks Productions, Jasper
Hill Café & Bistro, 770
Washington St., Holliston, 8
p.m.-11 p.m., $8
September 21
34th Annual Harvest Fair,
Holliston Historical Society,
547 Washington Street, crafters, pies and more! (rain date
September 28) 10 a.m.
September 22
Adventures in Lifelong
Learning, Holliston Public
Library, 752 Washington
Street, Holliston, 7-8:30 p.m.,
Gilman Room, learn about
Road Scholar, sponsored by
Friends of the Holliston Public Library
September 24
Low Back Pain, The
Boston Spine Group (Jessica
Aidlen MD, Louis Jenis
MD, Sameer Kapasi MD,
and Sarah Koonce MD),
Hopkinton Senior Center,
28 Mayhew St., Hopkinton,
7-9 p.m., Please RSVP by
contacting Michael Macione
at 508-435-4441 x111 or at
mmacione@rxandhealth.
com. Presented by Hopkinton
Drug. Free
September 27
Pumpkin Patch Fair, 9 a.m.
– 3 p.m., presented by the
Xaverian League, Fatima
Shrine, Rte. 126, Holliston
Holliston Girl Scouts
Registration, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Holliston Public Library,
752 Washington Street, For
more information or online
registration visit us at: www.
hollistongirlscouts.org
Elderly Brothers (www.facebook.com/pages/The-ElderlyBrothers/178801155485730),
Jasper Hill Café & Bistro,
770 Washington St., Holliston, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., free
September 28
Pumpkin Patch Fair, 10
a.m –2 p.m., presented by
the Xaverian League, Fatima
Shrine, Rte. 126, Holliston
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Cameron will serve families in Hopkinton, where she
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Framingham, Grafton, Hollis-
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greeting families at the Hopkinton Farmers Market and at the
Royal Arts and Crafts Festival
in Marlborough in October,
among other local events.
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Beth Cameron is one of three
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Letter to the Editor
Pursuing a DPW with Blinders
by
Liz Theiler
Selectmen Kevin Conley has pursued a DPW with blinders for years. According to him, no
matter that the facts clearly show that a DPW would be more expensive than the present organization, he wanted a DPW. He states the idea of placing the Water and Highway Department under
one director “Just Makes Sense” but he does not answer is it fiscally better? The answer clearly
is No! The contractor, who will replace the Water Superintendent, hopefully temporarily, will be
paid $3,150 per week almost twice the amount $1, 634 per week that Water Superintendent, Doug
Valocin, who recently resigned, was paid. If the salary of the contractor who is doing the work of
the superintendent is paid more than the past Water superintendent, how can the salary of the Water Superintendent “offset” the salary of the DPW Director as Mr Conley stated in his interview.
Obviously, Mr. Conley is willing the gut the Water Department to balance the finances of a DPW.
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A DPW and a strong Water Department are not mutually exclusive, although that does not seem
to fit into Mr. Conley’s agenda. One of the towns reviewed in looking at the DPW was Medway,
a town with a DPW, has a DPW Director, a Water Superintendent, an Assistant Water Superintendent, and four operators. While Medway has four wells, two water tanks and no treatment plant,
Holliston has the most complex water system in the area six wells, five water tanks and two treatment plants. Doesn’t Mr. Conley understand that Holliston needs more employees than Medway
to run our complex water system? The Town of Holliston paid MMA for a study of OUR water
department and the study clearly stated that a full time Water Superintendent and seven other staff
were warranted due to the complex nature and size of our water department even if a DPW was established. Why does not Mr. Conley quote this study of experts, it must be on his computer? Mr.
Conley constantly refers to the study committees of Holliston residents of different backgrounds, I
attended a number of the meetings of the more recent study committee which would not bring its
results to Town Meeting because it realized a DPW would be costly and could not determine that
the benefits would outweigh the costs. He neglects to bring that fact to the front.
Certainly the Selectmen cannot think that after “speaking to the Directors of DPW “of towns that
they are now capable of supervising a DPW, as that is what will happen the DPW Director will
report only to the Town Administrator and the Selectmen.
As for his “hocus pocus” on Doug Valocin’s salary. It is clear first of all that Doug Valocin was
the only town salaried employee whose salary was decreased for FY15 and done so by the Selectmen in a very unprofessional manner, with no prior discussion with Mr. Valocin and in a public
televised meeting. Secondly, the Water Commissioners had the authority to appoint Doug Valocin
Water Superintendent, and as I understand it, approve his salary. Thirdly, Doug Valocin’s salary
was in place since last October a period of eight months. If Mr. Conley thought this salary was
“illegal” why did he not question the payments? What kind of management allows an illegal salary
to continue for eight months? Why did not Mr. Conley do something about this “illegal salary”?
Where is Mr. Conley’s accountability?
Further, Mr. Conley has stated: that he expects the DPW will want its OWN BUILDING in the
near future. Tax payers hold on to your wallets! Mr. Conley’s agenda includes a new building! We
in Holliston are still paying We are paying $547,025 for the police station project for FY15 and
will be paying over $431,475 a year for the Police for at least the next eleven years.
Mr. Conley has his DPW, but hopefully the welfare of the residents of Holliston will be considered and we will have a Water Superintendent and sufficient water department staff to maintain our
water supply
Selectmen were elected to act for the benefit of the residents not to let their personal agendas
drive and cloud issues.
September 1, 2014
Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com Senate Passes Bill
to Protect Public
Safety And Support
Access to Care
In mid-July the Massachusetts
Senate passed legislation to enhance public safety and remove
barriers to access reproductive
health care facilities in Massachusetts, Senator Karen Spilka
(D-Ashland) announced. This
action follows the recent U.S.
Supreme Court ruling striking
down buffer zones across the
nation, including the existing
35-foot buffer zone that was
passed by the Legislature in
2007.
“This bill takes important
steps to ensure women’s health,
safety and dignity, while addressing the Supreme Court’s
concerns,” Senator Spilka said.
“All women are entitled to safe
access to health care services,
and I am pleased that we will
continue to protect these rights
for women in our communities.”
To enhance the ability of
law enforcement officials to
maintain public safety, the
bill prohibits certain conduct
outside reproductive health care
facilities that threatens access
and safety.
The bill authorizes law enforcement officials to order immediate withdrawal of one or
more individuals who have on
that day substantially impeded
access to a facility entrance
or driveway. After the order
is issued, the individuals must
remain at least 25 feet from the
facility’s entrances and driveways for a maximum of eight
hours. The 25-foot boundary
must be clearly marked and the
reflecting law must be posted.
It also prohibits a person
from intentionally injuring or
intimidating, or attempting to
do the same, a person trying to
access or depart from a facility
by force, physical act or threat
of force, including impeding an
individual’s vehicle.
In addition, the bill enhances
the ability of private parties and
the Attorney General to ensure
compliance by filing a civil
action in court. The bill allows
an affected individual, entity or
the Attorney General to bring
a civil action in Superior Court
seeking injunctive relief, damages and attorneys’ fees. The
court may also award civil
penalties. Any violation of an
injunction would constitute a
criminal offense. These provisions largely reflect the civil
remedies available under the
federal Freedom of Access to
Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
The bill also amends the
Massachusetts Civil Rights Act
(MCRA) to allow the Attorney
General to obtain compensatory damages on behalf of an
affected individual or entity,
recover litigation costs and fees
and seek civil penalties for the
interference of constitutional
rights.
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Holliston Residents Host HIV
Awareness Bike Team
These seven college-aged women have been on
the adventure of a lifetime, biking 4,000 miles
coast-to-coast across the United States, a 63-day
journey. Their goal is to raise awareness about
HIV and also to raise money that can be used
toward treatment and ultimately, toward a cure.
The team was excited to make a stop in Holliston on Wednesday, August 20th at the home
of residents Karlene Valente and Cathy Mangan-
ello, for an Italian meal and great conversation.
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Sports
QB Athy Sets High Goals For Holliston Grid Squad
By KEN HAMWEY
give us motivation this season.’’
Nick Athy has all the necessary attributes to be a successful quarterback for Holliston
High’s football team this fall.
Another plus the Panthers
have with Athy at the controls
is his confidence. And, the tips
he gets from his father go a
long way. Paul Athy is on the
Panthers’ coaching staff, serving as defensive coordinator.
The 5-foot-11, 192-pound
senior, who has played wide receiver, running back, linebacker
and safety during his first two
seasons, can run, throw accurately, read defenses and rely on
speed and quickness. Panthers’
coach Todd Kiley is convinced
Athy is the right choice to direct
Holliston’s offense in spite of
his captain’s limited varsity appearances at QB.
“Nick was a quarterback all
during his Pop Warner days
and also as a freshman,’’ Kiley
said. “I prefer our quarterback
to play strictly on offense, but
Nick’s a phenomenal athlete.
That’s why we used him at
other positions his first
two years. We had
Matt Jeye at QB,
but Nick’s time has
now arrived. He’s
got a high football
IQ, he’s fast and
strong, and he has
a refuse-to-lose attitude.’’
Athy, who also is a captain
in basketball, is eager to return
Holliston to the playoffs and
earn a Super Bowl victory in
his final campaign as a member
of the Big Red Machine. Holliston was 8-3 last year.
“My goal is a state championship,’’ Athy emphasized. “And,
it’s a realistic goal. We’ve got
20 seniors, we’re experienced,
and we’re optimistic. Losing in
the Sectional final last year to
Dennis-Yarmouth was disappointing and left us with an
uneasy feeling. That loss will
“I’ve learned a lot from
my father,’’ Athy said. “He’s
taught me pocket presence.
I’ve learned how to stay in the
pocket and rely on my offensive line, receivers and backs.
Pocket presence is all about
having good awareness of your
surroundings.’’
Athy had excellent field
awareness when Holliston
faced rival
captain isn’t interested in any
personal numbers.
“Any statistics I compile
would be because of the efforts
of my receivers, backs and offensive line,’’ Athy said. “My
philosophy is to be the best I
can be, enjoy competing and
win. I like facing challenges.’’
Athy is quick to credit Holliston’s other captains — seniors
Zach Elkinson (receiver, defensive back), John Docrmo (offensive line) and Joe Bellomo
(running back, defensive end).
“Zach is fast and explosive, a
big-play receiver,’’ Athy noted.
“John is strong and athletic and
Joe is powerful. He’s got good
pursuit on defense and he runs
hard after contact.’’
Athy also credits Kiley
for much of Holliston’s
success. “Coach Kiley is
a solid role model,’’ said
Athy, who is a candidate
to attend West Point. “He
teaches real-life lessons,
he’s a good motivator and
he knows strategy. When you
play for him, you want to win
for him.’’
Medway last
season. He scored on a pair of
touchdown passes and was also
utilized as a running back and
safety. “I caught a 35-yard TD
pass and another from 10 yards
out,’’ Athy recalled. “I played
that game in the evening after
my grandfather’s funeral in the
morning. We beat Medway, and
I was chosen Defensive Player
of the Week in the Boston
Globe.’’
A two-time Tri Valley League
all-star, the only individual
objective Athy has this year is
“to lead the best I can.’’ The
A good student, Athy plans to
try his luck as a walk-on if he’s
accepted at West Point. Exercise science will be his major.
The present, however, is
where he’s most focused, especially Sept. 5 when Holliston
will play Duxbury on the road
in its opener.
Athy also will strive to help
the Panthers’ basketball squad,
which won only three of 20
games last year. “I became a
starter last year halfway through
the season, playing off-guard
and averaging close to 10
points,’’ he said.
Two-time Tri Valley League all-star Nick Athy hopes to “lead the best I
can” as Holliston’s quarterback this year. He hopes for a state championship, but knows it will require a team effort.
The 17-year-old Athy, who is
a native of Natick, has proven
himself admirably in a variety
of positions on the gridiron. He
now faces a major challenge
as the Panthers’ QB, but his
willingness to lead should be a
tremendous asset.
“I love being in a leadership
position,’’ Athy said. “I like the
responsibility of dealing with
tough issues.’’
Nick Athy’s time has arrived
to be Holliston’s quarterback.
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Sports
New Holliston Field Hockey Coach Wesoly
Found Her Start in Basketball
by
Christopher Tremblay
Having grown up playing
basketball and field hockey in
Burlington, Connecticut, Alyssa
Wesoly was destined to eventually become a coach. However, one would have probably
figured that it would be basketball, and at first it was, but the
defender eventually found her
calling as a field hockey coach.
Following playing both sports
at Burlington’s Lewis Mills
High School, she ventured into
Massachusetts to play field
hockey for Westfield State.
“I’ve been coaching basketball
pretty much my whole life,”
Wesoly said. “That is, until
now. I’ve coached junior varsity
basketball for Dover-Sherborn
as well as AAU Basketball.”
After graduating from Westfield State, Wesoly found a
position as a wellness teacher at
Dover-Sherborn High School.
In addition to two years as
the JV Coach she also was an
assistant coach on the varsity
squad for four years under Dana
Johnson before she left for Holliston.
“I got out of college and
found Dover-Sherborn and
never really left,” she said of
her many years at the school.
“People ask me, why Holliston,
why not stay at Dover? It was
personal, owning my own program, where I’d get to put my
stamp on it and create my own
identity.”
While employed at DS, Coach
Johnson taught Wesoly well and
now she has the opportunity to
New Holliston field hockey coach Alyssa Wesoly has coached basketball for Dover-Sherborn and AAU basketball, but she chose a position
coaching field hockey, a sport she also grew up playing, for Holliston as
a chance to mold a long-term, successful program with her own style.
show her mentor what she can
do with her teachings.
Last fall, the Panthers were
a mere one game away from
making the tournament, but
Wesoly is fully committed at
getting the Panthers into the
tournament this season.
“The girls want to play consistently. Last fall, they were up
and down,” the new coach said.
“They loved their coach, but
wanted more consistency game
in and game out.”
If Wesoly is going to get
Holliston in the state tournament this fall, she knows that
she is going to have to improve
upon the Panthers offensive
ability to score, that, infused
with defense, will be the key to
move the team up the Tri-Valley
ladder.
“It’s half and half; we need
both to be successful,” Wesoly
said. “Defense leads to offense,
which leads to wins.”
Having only two strong returning seniors, a junior goalie
and the majority of freshmen
and sophomores, the coach is
looking to put her fingerprint on
this team and build the program
up.
“I’m here for the long haul
and want to create an overall
successful program that will
give the girls what they are
looking for,” Wesoly said.
The pupil will take on her
teacher on September 4 as Holliston visits DS for the season
opener in what should be a very
competitive TVL contest.
Friends of Holliston Hockey
18th Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, September 12, 2014 • 1pm Shotgun
Glen Ellen Country Club (“The Glen”) • Millis, MA
Scramble Tournament
Come have a fun day of golf to support Holliston High School Ice Hockey!
Spend a great day golfing, win great prizes, enjoy great food!
This year’s tournament is in September. We would like to see as many
Holliston Alumni Players and families as possible.
Come share your experiences with today’s Panther Team.
Registration 12 pm - Shotgun Start 1PM
The Tournament will take place rain or shine.
Please make checks payable to:
Friends of Holliston High School Hockey
Cost of $125 per person
Questions:
Contact: Coach Rick LeBlanc
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This tiny, little girl, “Peppermint” was
living with an elderly woman who
sadly passed away. When our shelter
was called by the family to take the cat,
we were told that she had never been to
a veterinarian and that they didn’t think
she had ever had a name! The shelter
made sure she had a thorough exam by
a veterinarian, was spayed and brought
current on vaccines.
Peppermint is an all white, domestic
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September 1, 2014
Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com 2015 Millis Film Festival
Announces Call for Film Entries
Submissions For 2nd Annual
Millis Film Festival Now Open!
The Millis Cultural Council
is pleased to announce that the
call for submissions is now
open for narrative, documentary
or animated films.
The submissions deadline is
January 15, 2015. Qualifying
films will be announced by the
end of January; all qualifying
films will be screened at the
Festival, to be held over a two
day period on March 6-7, 2015.
The location of the film screenings and festival will be at the
beautiful Millis Public Library.
Each of the films for narrative,
documentary and animation
will have a student and adult
level award; there will be a
separate general category for
Middle School entries.
The Millis Film Festival
will also feature an audience
award, and also a juried prize
for documentary and narrative
feature films. The Juried Prize
will carry a cash prize to be
determined.
For submission forms, qualifying rules and procedures, prize
and award information, updates
and further information, visit
the Millis Cultural Council on
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You can also email the council
if you have any questions: [email protected].
The 2015 Millis Film Festival
seeks to give the opportunity for
filmmakers and film lovers alike
to be entertained, and enlightened. Sponsored by the Millis
Cultural Council, the Festival
goal is to rejoice in the art of
filmmaking, and recognize accomplishments on both sides of
the camera from our local film
community.
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Are you new to town and looking for ways to get involved in arts and culture? Have you lived in town for a number of years but haven’t had time to volunteer until now? Are you a past Cultural Council grant recipient, appreciate the work we do and now would like to give back to other similar organizations? Are you a former Cultural Council member whose term expired and would like to be reappointed? Have you volunteered on other town committees in the past and are now looking for something new that does NOT require heavy lifting? The Holliston Cultural Council is looking for new, enthusiastic members to join the team, generate new ideas and potentially take over as Council President in the near future. WHAT’S THE TIME COMMITMENT? Two meetings in the Fall and two meetings in the Spring. Meetings are generally 90 minutes and held at Town Hall on a weeknight that is convenient for members. Council members will primarily take part in an annual community grant program made possible by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The grants fund local projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities and ignite the creative fires of children and seniors, bring residents together at festivals and outdoor concerts, and provide lively cultural experiences in schools, libraries, and more. Each year, the Holliston Cultural Council awards a few thousand dollars in grants to cultural programs that benefit Holliston’s residents. HOW DO I JOIN? Interested Holliston residents are required to attend one meeting before they are appointed by the Town. Following the meeting, prospective members are asked to send a letter of interest to the Board of Selectmen, and upon Board approval are sworn in by the Town Clerk. Within the first three months of joining the Council, new members will go through a brief online training program to educate themselves on how the council works, how meetings are conducted, the grants process, and more. Council members are asked to serve a two‐year term. The Holliston Cultural Council is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council's (MCC) Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program, which is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation. The LCC program is administered by 2,400 municipally appointed volunteers serving on 329 LCCs statewide. INTERESTED? Please contact one of our Council Members: Rachel Kagno, [email protected] Bryan York, [email protected] Lisa Taylor, [email protected] Carol Sussman‐Ghatak, [email protected] Our Ad & Editorial Deadline is the 15th of each
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Calculating a retirement savings goal is one of the most
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What’s important to realize is
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Environmental Bond Bill Passes
Boston, MA— The Environmental Bond Bill H4375, An
Act providing for the preservation and improvement of land,
parks, and clean energy in the
Commonwealth, passed in the
legislature last month. The
legislation includes a provision
promoted by Representative
Carolyn Dykema to authorize
$10 million in funding for the
Massachusetts Water Technol-
ogy Innovation Fund.
“Drinking water, wastewater,
and flood protection infrastructure are critical to the wellbeing
of cities and towns across the
Commonwealth,” Representa-
Taylor Earns College Credit During
Year in Patagonia Wilderness
Lander, Wyo.— When most students think
of going back to school, they imagine sitting
inside a classroom all day. For Cole Taylor, 19
of Holliston, Mass., his school year was a 135day wilderness expedition in Patagonia with the
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
began with Taylor and his coursemates backpacking. They began to learn leadership and
develop tolerance for adversity and uncertainty.
Additionally, students developed self-care and
camping skills.
Next was the mountaineering section. From
the forests to the snowfields and glaciers, the
students practiced technical wilderness travel
and leadership development while engaging in
environmental studies and ethics.
NOLS believes people thrive when challenged.
During the Patagonia Year course, students did
not have access to modern conveniences and
were challenged to step outside their comfort
zones. A NOLS education stresses leadership
can be learned and is based on the belief that the
outdoors is a challenging environment where
students will learn technical skills and about
themselves.
Returning for the spring semester, Taylor and
his coursemates went sea kayaking, exploring
the rugged coastline, traveling by paddle, and
learning about environmental studies and leadership development. The year concluded with
the rock climbing section, focused on basics of
movement, knots, rope handling and belaying,
then protection placement, rappelling and rope
system management.
Taylor and his coursemates were encouraged to
practice good expedition behavior and the four
leadership roles were taught and practiced on
this expedition: self-leadership, peer leadership,
active fellowship and designated leadership.
Technical skills taught on this course included
backpacking, mountaineering, sea kayaking and
rock climbing.
On Oct. 14, 2013, Taylor and his coursemates
began traversing the mighty wilderness of
Patagonia, from the coastal fjords to the majestic
granite spires of the Andes. The fall semester
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Taylor and his coursemates graduated from
their NOLS course competent and responsible
wilderness travelers and leaders. They join the
NOLS alumni network of over 221,000 graduates. To discover the NOLS experience or to
bring a course to your business or organization,
call (800) 710-NOLS (6657) or visit www.nols.
edu.
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tive Dykema said. “Protection and upkeep of our water
resources are growing issues,
and investment in new water innovation technology will prove
invaluable for our state.”
The Massachusetts Water
Technology Innovation Fund
will be used to establish pilot
facilities to test new technology in water management. This
investment will be bolstered
by partnerships with academic
institutions such as the University of Massachusetts, as well as
with the business community.
The projects supported by this
fund will add to the water innovation partnerships already in
progress in the Commonwealth.
The bill also includes authori-
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zation funding for environmental projects in the MetroWest
region. The legislation includes
$1.5 million for an extension
of the Upper Charles Trail in
Hopkinton, $1.2 million for
an extension of the trail in
Holliston, and $2 million for
recreational trails alongside the
Massachusetts Water Resources
Authority (MWRA) aqueduct
in the MetroWest. Additionally, it authorizes $1 million for
upgrades to Hopkinton’s Lake
Maspenock dam.
“This bill will uphold and enhance the priceless environmental and recreational resources
in Hopkinton and Holliston and
across the district,” promised
Representative Dykema.
Page 30 Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com ASK THE REALTOR
E.R.A. Key Realty Services
by E. “Cappy” Capozzoli
Here are some guidelines to
follow if you decide to have an
open house:
1) your agent is always
present
2) all visitors should sign in
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It’s a Sign of the Times…
3) all jewelry and valuables
secured
4) all financial & personal
documents secured
5) all prescription medication
secured (not put in
medicine cabinets)
Danielle and Colin ask:
“When we sell our house, what
are the pros and cons of having
an open-house?”
Really a great question,
especially in these times. There
are 2 kinds of open-house events.
One is for the agents and one is
for the general public. In either
case, an open house is a great
way to get exposure for the
property. However there are
some very serious caveats.
Your agent should be present
for both. Many owners like to be
there during the open house
because they are both proud of
their property and they feel they
can answer any questions. This is
a bad idea, because you could be
held accountable for anything
you say or you could be
misinterpreted. Your agent can
field any questions. After all,
that’s what you have an agent
for.
6) personal family picture
secured
7) do not leave the dog at
home
If you have a security system
or cameras, never discuss the
operations or details.
The most important thing to
remember is to use common
sense, knowing strangers will
be walking through your home.
Readers are invited to contact
me if you would like my
“Guidelines for an Open
House”
Mr. Capozzoli has been a
Massachusetts real estate
broker for 35 years. You are
invited to submit your real
estate questions by e-mail
[email protected] or by
phone (508) 596-2600. Cappy
has been a resident of Medway
for 20+years.
E.R.A. KEY REALTY SERVICES, 707 Main St, Millis
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Information is for general purposes only
always consult your attorney.
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Abuse of power through the “good old
boy” and “good old girl” network is commonplace. Do you think that members should
be using their town board positions to gain
personal wealth? Do you think that board
members should be using their position of
power to secure business?
Voters may want to think twice before casting a vote in the future for a member who
has a clear conflict of interest by sitting on a
town board. The conflicts of interest are many
within our boards and as a result, the tax
payer is suffering.
A friend of a board member being handed
business is an abuse of power, and it happens more often than anyone could imagine.
Whose fault is it? This burden is on the voter
who casts a vote without thinking properly.
Nepotism is accompanied by abuse of power.
It’s music to your ears to hear that a town
board member, as an example, secured a
piece of business because he/she reminded
someone of the fact that he/she “signs their
check.” I wonder if other towns are run in this
manner! Could this be a sign of the times?
Some things just never change….
Barbara Todaro is the sales manager of RE/
MAX Executive Realty in Franklin and a team
leader for The Kuney-Todaro Team. Barbara
has 36 years of real estate experience and
is the marketing agent for her team members. She is a blogger on several real estate
platforms including ActiveRain, Google+ and
other real estate websites. For further discussion about this month’s topic, Barbara Todaro
can be reached at (508) 520-9881.
Gilman of RE/MAX Executive
Realty Named in REAL Trends’
2014 “America’s Best
Real Estate Agents”
RE/MAX of New England is pleased to announce that nearly 100 RE/MAX of New England
Agents and Teams have been named to the list of 2014 REAL Trends “America’s Best Real Estate
Agents” in partnership with Trulia, including Robin Gilman of RE/MAX Executive Realty who
ranked #38 by Sides in state rankings.
“RE/MAX of New England congratulates all the Agents and Teams who have received this industry recognition,” said Dan Breault, Executive Vice President and Regional Director of RE/MAX
of New England. “It is a true testament to their hard work and dedication in 2013 and we look
forward to watching their continued success.”
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Chivalry may be dead, but nepotism is
alive and well. The “good old boy” network now includes women! What a treat.
Are you paying attention to what’s happening
within your town boards? Are you noticing
who is doing what and with whom, while
spending your tax dollars? Every dollar that
is paid to a friend to accomplish a task is
taken on the chin by taxpayers.
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OPPORTUNITY
More than 9,500 agents were included in this year’s list, which ranks agents and teams by transaction
sides and sales volume in all 50 states and more than 250 metro areas. Agents who completed at least
50 transactions or $20 million in sales last year made the 2014 list.
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