MTC 16.06.24

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MTC 16.06.24

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MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
June 24, 2016
Vol. 9 No. 18
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Sending Mr. Consigli Off to the Central Office
The students at Woodland Elementary School gave a fond farewell to their Principal Craig Consigli as he prepares to transition into his new role as Assistant Superintendent for the district
at the end of the school year. On June 17, the students and staff lined the driveway and gave high-fives while singing the Woodland Song as Consigli walked past. Consigli was presented with
a scrapbook and picture of a tree made from the fingerprints of his students for his new office. The tree was painted by artist Rich Hennemann and substitute Art Teacher, Bridget Murphy,
helped the students place their thumb prints as the leaves. Melissa Orff photos.
Woodland Items
Available for Free
Earlier this year, the Archer Rubber plant at 213
Central St. closed its doors after its production of
rubber coated fabrics for military, industrial, and
commercial markets was shifted to another plant
also owned by Trelleborg Coated Systems, Inc.
of North Carolina. Fire Chief William Touhey
told the Town Crier that the owners of 5.5-acre
factory site, running from Depot St. to Archer
Ave., plan to tear the building down later this
year. Kevin Rudden photo
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Coming Together to Make Sure Milford’s Children are Fed
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to any furniture items (desks, chairs, etc.) from the soon-tobe former Woodland Elementary School. These items will
be available at Woodland Elementary on July 2 from 9 a.m.
to 12 noon. All items will be available on a first-come, first
served basis. Proof of town residency or employee status will
be required. All residents will be responsible for carrying the
item(s) out of the building and transporting the item (s) home.
There will not be staff available to help move or carry items.
Archer Rubber Complex to be Torn Down
By Melissa Orff
Staff Reporter
Children from families in need across
Milford won’t have to wait to return to school
in this fall to receive free daily lunches thanks
to a joint effort between a local humanitarian
coalition and youth organization.
For the second year in a row, children will
have access to free lunches throughout the
summer at three different locations in Milford
– at the Memorial Elementary School on 12
Walnut St., at The Milford Youth Center on 24
Pearl St., and at the Trinity Episcopal Church
on 17 Congress St. – Mondays through Fridays
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rev. William MacDonald Murray (a.k.a.
Father “Mac”), one of the founders of the
Milford Area Humanitarian Coalition, said that
the Summer Food Service Program was born out
of a need to provide “food security” for needy
families in Milford.
“We wanted to make sure that appropriate
food was available to everyone,” said Murray.
“That we could help serve the underserved in
our community.”
Last year, Murray and the Humanitarian
Coalition raised over $20,000 from private
and business donations to kick-start a pilot
program that provided free lunches to families
in shelters as well as children enrolled in the
Milford Youth Center summer program and the
English Language Learner program at Brookside
Elementary School. The Coalition partnered
with Milford Public School’s Food Services
Director Carla Tuttle and was able to provide
over 2,200 lunches during the summer of 2015.
The program was so well received in the
community that they started to look at how
they could expand to help more families in the
area. “The program really took off once the
Hockomock Area YMCA came on board,” said
Murray.
The Hockomock Area YMCA in turn was very
interested in getting involved in continuing the
“great work” done by the Coalition to provide
meals to those in need according to the Y’s
Director of Community Wellness Mary Kate
Bergen.
“We thought this was an amazing opportunity
to be a part of a great program that was looking
to expand,” she said. This institution is an equal
opportunity provider.
This year’s goal is to serve 20,000 lunches over
the course of the summer. With the YMCA on
board to help with paperwork, the Coalition
will also have the opportunity to take advantage
of applying for reimbursement for the lunches
from the federal government because of the
concentration of low income families in the
areas that surround the designated meal sites.
In order to serve that many meals in under
three months, however, you will need a lot of
hands, which was where the Milford community
has stepped up once again according to Murray
and Bergen. This year over 100 people have
already volunteered to take part in the Summer
Food Service Program - from members of the
Trinity Church and townspeople to teachers in
the Milford Public Schools.
Although many have signed up to help, Bergen
said the program can always use additional
volunteers and anyone interested should send an
email to [email protected].
Not only will the YMCA be in charge
of coordinating volunteers to help serve
lunches, but they will also be bringing fun and
educational programs to all three locations
throughout the summer for the children such
hands-on STEM activities, exciting themed
weeks, and even special guest readers.
“We are very excited about all of the fun
programs that we are going to have,” said Bergen.
At the end of the summer, both Murray and
Bergen hope that the Summer Food Service
Program will have done more than just satisfy
hunger in the children in the Milford area.
“We want to provide a place for the kids
to socialize, meet new friends, and engage in
activities,” said Murray. “We want them to eat,
learn, and have fun too.”
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patients quickly and safely,” says Jeffrey
Hopkins, MD, medical director of Milford
Regional’s emergency department.
“Milford Regional continues to strive
for excellence in the acute treatment of
stroke patients. The recognition from the
American Heart Association/American
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Guidelines-Stroke further reinforces our
team’s hard work.”
Milford Regional has also met specific
guidelines as a Primary Stroke Center
featuring a comprehensive system for rapid
diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients
admitted to the emergency department.
“The American Heart Association and
American Stroke Association recognize
Milford Regional for its commitment
to stroke care,” said Paul Heidenreich,
M.D., M.S., national chairman of the Get
With The Guidelines Steering Committee
and Professor of Medicine at Stanford
University. “Research has shown there
are benefits to patients who are treated at
hospitals that have adopted the Get With
The Guidelines program.”
According to the American Heart
Association/American Stroke Association,
stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a
leading cause of adult disability in the
United States. On average, someone in
the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds,
someone dies of a stroke every four
minutes, and nearly 800,000 people suffer a
new or recurrent stroke each year.
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Milford Regional Medical Center has
received the American Heart Association/
American Stroke Association’s Get With
The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality
Achievement Award. The award recognizes
the hospital’s commitment and success
in ensuring stroke patients receive the
most appropriate treatment according
to nationally recognized, research-based
guidelines based on the latest scientific
evidence.
To receive the Gold Plus Quality
Achievement Award, hospitals must
achieve 85 percent or higher adherence
to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke
achievement indicators for two or more
consecutive 12-month periods and
achieved 75 percent or higher compliance
with five of eight Get With The GuidelinesStroke Quality measures.
These quality measures are designed to
help hospital teams provide the most upto-date, evidence-based guidelines with
the goal of speeding recovery and reducing
death and disability for stroke patients.
They focus on appropriate use of guidelinebased care for stroke patients, including
aggressive use of medications such as
clot-busting and anti-clotting drugs, blood
thinners and cholesterol-reducing drugs,
preventive action for deep vein thrombosis
and smoking cessation counseling.
“A stroke patient loses 1.9 million
neurons each minute stroke treatment
is delayed. This recognition further
demonstrates our commitment to
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On June 6, dozens of happy kids lined
up to build their own ice cream sundae in
the balloon-filled cafeteria at the Leo A.
Savoie Elementary School, Woonsocket.
The celebration capped off the 2015-2016
school year for 86 student bankers who
saved a total of $5,180.28.
Sponsored by Milford Federal Savings
and Loan and run by PTO volunteers,
the national SchoolSavings.com school
banking program has been offered at Leo
A. Savoie Elementary for the past nine
years. Each Tuesday throughout the school
year, bankers head to the technology room
where parent volunteers receive and record
their weekly deposit, which later in the
day is dropped off at Milford Federal’s
Woonsocket branch and credited to the
students’ individual accounts.
“The year-end ice cream sundae party
has become an annual tradition,” said
Branch Manager Diane Fregeau. “The kids
all look forward to it – and it’s our way of
rewarding them for a successful year of
saving.” If you know an area school that
may be interested in participating in the
SchoolSavings.com banking program,
please contact Diane Fregeau at 401-7652900.
JUNE 24, 2016
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Girl Scouts is celebrating its centennial
anniversary of the highest award earned in Girl
Scouting, the Gold Award. This most prestigious
award was first given in 1916 and referred to as
the Gold Eaglet marking the beginning of a long
tradition of recognizing the extraordinary efforts
of extraordinary girls. This year 61 girls earned
the distinction representing the 32,000 Girl Scouts
of Massachusetts. In collaboration with Girl
Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts and
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts this years
honorees were recognized at the State House in
Boston on Tuesday, June 14. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito
and Gov. Charlie Baker both spoke offering their
congratulations and admiration for a job well done
Brianna Croteau
and commending them on their combined 6,000
hours of community service.
Among the recipients was Milford Girl Scout, Brianna Croteau, honored for
her project of building a trail kiosk at Peppercorn Hill. At the recent Awards
Night, Milford Girl Scouts had the opportunity to hear from Brianna about her
experiences.
Introduced by her sister, Emily Croteau, Brianna spoke of her 12 years as a
Girl Scout beginning with her enjoyment of local field trips. Her enjoyment
continued, as she got older, especially of the adventures, camping trips and
memories made with friends in Girl Scouts.
Brianna said she shared these memories because she says she did not realize
the impact they would make when she became an older Girl Scout, to her these
adventures and badges were just fun memories.
As she prepared for her Gold Award Brianna knew she had to step out of
her comfort zone. For a relatively quiet person this proved to be her biggest
challenge. She chose a project that had to do with having fun in the outdoors
because after all her favorite adventures with Girl Scouting were being outside
with friends exploring new adventures. She gained necessary approvals, spoke
to many people, and was able to build a structurally sound and functional trail
kiosk that now stands at the entrance to the Peppercorn Hill Trail.
Brianna will be a senior at Milford High School this fall. She is a three sport
athlete in volleyball, basketball and lacrosse. She is proud of her accomplishment
and reaching her goal of earning all three leadership awards in her life as a
Milford Girl Scout… Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Girl Scouting has given her the
memories and skills that will last a lifetime and she hopes it will inspire others to
seek the highest awards Girl Scouting has to offer.
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President and CEO
The Board of Directors of the Milford Area Chamber
of Commerce (MACC) has announced that an internal
candidate was selected for its next President and
CEO. Laura O’Callaghan of Northbridge, will assume the
duties and responsibilities effective immediately following
the departure of Siobhan Bohnson. “We wish Siobhan all
the best in her new role and thank her for her service as
we look forward to Laura’s leadership of the Chamber.”
said Michael Murphy of Mirick O’Connell, Chairman of
the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Murphy stated that the Chamber’s Board of Directors
voted unanimously to promote O’Callaghan to the
position of President and CEO. The timing of the
Laura O’Callaghan
transition was perfect and a smooth handoff is expected. “To the vast majority of our members, Laura has been
the heart and soul of the Chamber for the past decade. She’s ever-present at our events,
works tirelessly on behalf of our members and is always quick with a new idea or way
to add value to the Chamber membership. She truly cares about the Chamber,” said
Murphy. “We are united in our belief that Laura will continue the legacy of success she’s
been part of since she began working for the Chamber in 2007 and are delighted she’ll
be leading our organization into the future.” O›Callaghan brings career experience to the position that gives her unique
perspective into organizations large and small. She has most recently been the
Chamber›s Director of Programs and Services and was Events Coordinator prior to
that. She has worked at Benjamin Moore as well, serving in their Sales & Marketing
Department prior to working at the Chamber. She came to the United States in
1985 from County Waterford, Ireland. She and her husband Michael have resided in
Northbridge for the last 22 years with their two daughters.
O’Callaghan stated: “I’m looking forward to implementing new networking
opportunities and programs for our members to connect with each other. I truly believe
in our tagline ‘It’s our business to help you do more business’. One of my many goals
is to strengthen membership involvement within our ten towns and focus on our
member’s needs. I welcome all businesses with open arms and appreciate suggestions/
changes that they’d like to share to make this chamber even more successful....my door
will always be open! I find it immensely gratifying when I can connect members and
they conduct new business with each other. I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get
started in my new position as the Chamber President.”
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JUNE 24, 2016
Milford Girl Scouts Bridging & Awards Ceremony 2016
Milford Girl Scouts celebrated the end of the year with its
annual Bridging & Awards Ceremony held June 9. Milford
Girl Scouts include about 225 girls from kindergarten
through grade 12, who enjoy community service projects,
field trips to local places in town, camping trips, making
new friends, and feeling part of the community in all that
they do. Whether girls join in elementary, middle, or high
school there is something for everyone and this year’s
annual ceremony celebrated that with awards and lots of
lively photos showing the good times the girls had over the
past year.
Among the year’s highest leadership awards were an
astounding 27 girls earning the Bronze Award. Each fifth
grade Girl Scout worked alone or as part of a team to
complete the required badge work as well as a 20-hour
project in the community. It was exciting for these girls
to work together and see their efforts come together for a
wonderful project of their choosing.
At the middle school level of Cadettes, Emily Haley
earned the highest leadership award of Silver. She was
required to complete a minimum number of required
badges in addition to a 50-hour service project that leaves
a lasting impact on the community, which for Emily was
working with Vincent Kiejzo’s class at Memorial School to
make reusable lunch bags.
The highest award given at the high school level is the
prestigious Gold Award, which requires badge work in
addition to an 80-hour service project in the community.
It has been a decade since Milford has had a Gold Award
candidate, which is earned by less than 6 percent of girls
nationally. This year’s recipient, Brianna Croteau, built a
Trail Kiosk at Peppercorn Hill and organized a Community
Day to bring awareness to the trail and all its uses to
complete her award.
State Representative John Fernandes, D. Milford,
congratulated the girls and presented Brianna Croteau with
a citation from the State House. He also took talk about
the importance of scouting, noting that it is like the third
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children gain as they grow. Fernandes thanked the parents
and leaders who give so generously of their time to keep a
wonderful program running.
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Bridging to Adult Girl Scouts were, l-r, Maia Paterno, Katie Annis and
Joan Donahue. Contributed photo
Each year Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts
recognizes its most valued volunteers. This year’s recipient of the
Appreciation Pin was given to Karen Raleigh. The girls in her troop
were thrilled to write letters of recommendation to tell council how
much they love their leader. In addition to working with her troop
she serves on the service team managing the Facebook page for the
community and their families. She has been instrumental in getting
Milford Girl Scouts into the social media world and keeping Milford
families notified of town events.
The final highlight of the evening was watching the group of three
girls who bridged from Ambassador level to Adult Girl Scout. It is a
testament to the Milford Girl Scouting Program, and especially their
leaders and families to see these three girls complete the entire program
of girl scouting in Milford from K-12. Girls bridging to adult were Katie
Annis daughter of Becky and Scott Annis; Joan Donahue daughter of
Amy and Brian Donahue; and Maia Paterno daughter of Colleen and
Mike Paterno.
The evening concluded with the singing of the traditional Girl Scout
song, “Make New Friends” and then a social reception in the cafeteria at
the high school. Be sure to check us out on Facebook.com/Milford(MA)
Girl Scouts.
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Digging Into the Past
Stacy Middle School student John Tennaro
sifts through dirt to find “ancient” treasurers
at the annual archeological dig, a project that
“gives students a chance to see how historians
came to learn about the past” according to
Social Studies teacher Paul Peloquin. Melissa
Orff photo.
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The grounds of Stacy Middle School became
the site of an archeological dig as the
seventh grade students participated in a
hands-on learning experience about ancient
civilizations. Students in Paul Peloquin’s 7th
Grade Social Studies classes participated in
a “mock” artifact dig over three days in June
where they used special tools and techniques
to unearth “artifacts” buried in the back of
the school. Melissa Orff photo.
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Opinion
Schools, Health Board,
Finance Director
Water Company Testing
Discusses Town’s
School Water
Finances on 30 Minutes
By Kevin Rudden
Staff Reporter/Columnist
A combined effort by the Milford School
Department, Board of Health and the
privately owned Milford Water Company
will soon begin to test for how much lead
and copper are in the water systems at
Milford’s public school buildings. Health
Agent Paul Mazzuchelli outlined the
program to the health board it its June 6
meeting.
After news of the recent lead pollution
in the Flint, Michigan water supply and
high levels of lead in some Massachusetts
school buildings’ water, Mazzuchelli said
he met with School Superintendent Robert
Tremblay to discuss testing to determine if
there are excessive levels of lead and copper
within Milford schools’ water systems.
Although the state Department of
Environmental Protection has a $2-million
grant program to analyze water quality
in public schools, Mazzuchelli said the
application process is extremely competitive
and involves creating complicated teams of
officials to work on the testing.
David Condrey, manager of the Milford
Water Company, agreed to do the testing,
Mazzuchelli said. The next step is for
Tremblay to develop a list of how many
fixtures at each school should be tested, he
said.
As a former School Committee member,
Mazzuchelli said he recommended to
Tremblay that students in science classes be
trained to take the water samples as part of
their coursework.
By Kevin Rudden
Finance Director Zachary Taylor
discussed Milford’s finances on the most
recent episode of 30 Minutes with The
Town Crier. The episode originally aired on
June 17 and will be repeated at 6:30 p.m.
today on Milford TV – Comcast Channel 8
and Verizon Channel 38. The episode also
is available on YouTube.
The next scheduled episode will air on
July 1, 15 and 29.
Recent episodes available on YouTube
are:
• Tom Crossley, president of Fairoaks IT
of Milford, discussed cyber-security
issues (aired on June 3).
• Town Treasurer Christopher Pilla
discussing Milford’s successful
$28-million bond issuance to pay for
the new Woodland Elementary School
(aired on May 20).
• Selectmen Chairman William Buckley
outlining his goals for his year as
chairman (aired on May 6).
30 Minutes with The Town Crier airs
every other Friday evening on Milford
TV. The half-hour show is produced by
Town Crier Publications, Inc. – publishers
of The Milford Town Crier and The Upton
& Mendon Town Crier newspapers –
and focuses on Milford’s government,
culture and history, news, businesses and
charitable organizations. The show is cohosted by Town Crier Publisher Al Holman
and Town Crier columnist Kevin Rudden.
Thanks To Yanks Helps Honor Flight New
England
Joseph Byron, founder of Honor Flight New England, Honor Flight is a charity that
provides free transportation to WWII veterans and Korean Veterans to Washington D.C, to
visit and reflect at their Memorials. Byron is holding a Thanks To Yanks donation check, a
local charity dedicated to serving veterans and military families. Thanks To Yanks recently
held a comedy fundraiser in support of Honor Flight. For additional information please
visit ThanksToYanks.org or like us on Facebook. Contributed photo
SBA Disaster
Loan Deadline in
Massachusetts
The U.S. Small Business Administration
(SBA) reminds small businesses, small
agricultural cooperatives, small businesses
engaged in aquaculture and private
nonprofit organizations in Berkshire,
Hampden and Worcester counties in
Massachusetts of the July 5, 2016 deadline
to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
(EIDLs) as a result of the drought that began
on April 1, 2015.
Applicants may apply online using the
Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s
secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.
gov/ela.
Disaster loan information and
application forms may also be obtained by
calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center
at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf
and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email
to [email protected]. Loan
applications can be downloaded from www.
sba.gov/disaster.
Monthly Community Meals
Free, nourishing meals offered monthly
to all in the local community.
Second Tuesday
6-7 p.m. Dinner, St. Mary of the
Assumption Parish, Small Hall, 27 Pearl
St., Milford. Sponsored by St. Vincent
DePaul Society. 508-473-2000
Last Wednesday
4:30-6 p.m. Dinner, Trinity Episcopal
Church, 17 Congress St., Milford. Also
sponsored by First Methodist Church
of Milford. 508-473-8464 or office@
trinitychurchmilford.org
Every Thursday
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Lunch, St. Mary
of the Assumption Parish, Small Hall,
27 Pearl St., Milford. Sponsored by St.
Vincent DePaul Society. 508-473-2000
Last Thursday
of Milford volunteers. 508-473-8464 or
office@ trinitychurchmilford.org
Every Friday
12 noon Lunch, Blessing Barn, 146
South Main St., Milford. Sponsored by
the Bethany Community. 508-478-0010.
Last Friday
of Milford. 508-473-8464 or office@
trinitychurchmilford.org
Last Saturday
6 to 7 p.m. Brown bag lunch/dinner,
Unitarian Universalist Church, 23 Pine
St. Milford, use side door. Sponsored by
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish of Milford.
[email protected].
Every Sunday
4:30-6 p.m. Supper, Unitarian
Universalist Church, 23 Pine St., Milford.
508-473-3589, or fuumilford@verizon.
net.
RUMINATIONS
By Kevin Rudden
There has to be a better
way to balance gun owners
Constitutional rights to
bear arms with the ability
of mentally ill people and
those bent on terrorist
acts from being able to acquire high-capacity
weapons and use them to mow down
innocent people.
I say this not as an anti-gun fanatic, but as
a responsible, trained and licensed gun owner
who has been target shooting since my youth.
On the same day as the recent Orlando
shooting – where roughly 50 people were
killed and another 53 were injured – there
also were 42 other reported shootings
resulting in another 18 deaths and more
than 40 injuries. Those other shootings
took place in Brooklyn, Chicago, Memphis,
Albuquerque, Little Rock, New Orleans and
Lancaster, Texas. (Sources: Vox.com and the
Gun Violence Archive).
To say that gun violence in America has
gotten out of hand is a huge understatement.
Paradoxically, it’s also one of the reasons why
so many people are now buying guns – to
protect themselves.
I don’t know what the solution is, but
without one, I fear the situation is only going
to get worse.
The National Rifle Association (NRA)
needs to recognize that a move to restrict
high-capacity weapons is not the same as a
total ban on all firearms. Similarly, those on
the opposite spectrum need to understand
that target shooting, hunting and personal
protection are legitimate reasons for owning
a rifle, shotgun or handgun.
About 30 months ago, I was on my way to
my nephew’s wedding on the Connecticut/
New York border. One of the highway exits
on Route 95 in Connecticut was blocked by
state police cruisers. It wasn’t until I turned
on the TV in my motel room that night
that I found out why. It was the day of the
Newtown, Connecticut shooting.
If 30 months ago, that shooting was
inexcusable, and 30 months later the
Orlando shooting was inexcusable, why
hasn’t anything been done? Well, my opinion
is it’s because the opposite of “progress” is
“Congress.”
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INDEX
Advertiser’s Club Directory...........................5
Classified Ads................................................5
Community Calendar....................................7
Government..........................................15-17
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Calendar
Milford Youth Center Highlights
24 Pearl St., Milford
508-473-1756 • milfordyouthcenter.net
MILFORD MEETINGS
Unless otherwise noted, the activities take
place at Town Hall. Official meeting notices
are posted on Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board. For
additional information, contact the appropriate
Board or official.
Wednesday, June 29
Selectman Kingkade Office Hours, Room 02,
6:30 p.m.
Monday, July 4
Town Offices Closed for Independence Day
Monday, July 11
Board of Selectmen, Room 03, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 12
Planning Board, Room 03, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 13
Finance Committee, Room 03, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 14
Zoning Board of Appeals, Room 03, 7 p.m.
MILFORD SENIOR CENTER
Shown, l-r, are MYC staff members and volunteers, Jeff Brown, Mackenzie Fitzpatrick,
Jen Ward, Sabrina Flores, John Dulude and Mark Veneziano
MYC Volunteers: Thank You!
The Milford Youth Center (MYC)
thanks the many volunteers who have
helped this year and especially over the
last few weeks. Special thanks to John
Dulude, Joan Ward, Alison Julian, Mike
Rivera, Jonathan Cicciu, Meredith and
Kevin Borst, Ronald Taylor, Nancy
Milani, Earl Wilson, the Board Members
and Katie Covell. Please forgive us if we
forgot to list anyone. We are so incredibly
grateful for the support of so many
dedicated volunteers that have been with
us for so long and those who have just
started their service with us.
Thank you as well to Paul Johnson,
the volunteers from YOU Inc., EFE
Volunteers and Real Deal Van Lines for
helping during and after the moving
process. Thanks also to everyone who
volunteered at Celebrate Milford beer
garden, especially the bartenders who
generously donated their tip money! They
collected just under $1800 in tips.
Successful MYC Grand Re-Opening
Thanks to everyone who celebrated the
Grand Re-Opening of the Milford Youth
Center during Celebrate Milford on May
14 and to the Chamber of Commerce for
the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. We were
so glad to see everyone and invited them
into our newly renovated space at the
Armory.
We know this would not have been
possible without the support of the Town,
our Renovation Committee members and
businesses and organizations that have
supported us in the past and present.
Finally, thanks to Breanna Claro for
taking photos of the event.
Help the Youth Center Continue to
Grow: Adopt a Room and/or Furniture
Would you like to take part in an
opportunity to leave a lasting mark inside
the newly renovated Milford Youth
Center? Your business, organization or
family can adopt a room and/or item and
a plaque will placed for all donors. Donors
levels include: Bronze - $100, Silver $250, Gold - $500,and Platinum - $1,000.
Please visit MilfordYouthCenter.net to
find out more information. We would
like to thank the following sponsors who
have already participated in this effort:
Hockomock YMCA, Worldband, Kenny
and Nikki Rosa, Nicholas Julian, and
Peggy Ann-Berube.
Business AD Space Available to Support
the Milford Youth Center
How it works: When members enter the
Center, they’ll see your ad on the check-in
screen. They’ll touch the screen in order
to check-in for their activities each day.
After completing the check-in process,
your ad will be shown again as part of
a ‘thank you’ screen. Your ad will show
itself all day like a digital billboard. Your
ad will rotate every 10 seconds. Contact
[email protected] or 508473-1756 for details and specific pricing.
MYC Summer Camp is Booking Up Fast
Make sure to reserve a space now
for MYC Summer Camp! Weeks are
filling up quickly! MYC Summer Camp
will feature several new and exciting
events for campers including a trip to
Six Flags, Skyzone, Water Whizz, and a
PawSox game. For a registration form
and the schedule of activities, go to
milfordyouthcenter.net.
MYC Summer Camp Sponsorship
Available
Thank you to Web Industries, Inc. of
Boston for sponsoring children for our
Summer Camp program. If there are any
other local businesses or organizations
that would like to sponsor a camper this
summer please contact the Center via
email at milfordyouthcenter@comcast.
net or call 508-473-1756. Every year we
receive donations that help make camp
available for local youth in need! It is
possible to sponsor an individual camper
or a family!
MYC Receives CHNA 6 Mini-Grant
The Milford Youth Center received
a Greater Milford Community Health
Network (CHNA-6) mini-grant to bring
back nutritional education to the After
School program. In the past, the Youth
Center has tried to offer various different
types of programming to promote healthy
eating and nutrition. However, this was
always dependent upon outside services
and/or volunteers. As we have been
strategically planning the transition back
into our newly renovated building, we
have realized the potential of the new
space and opportunity to provide quality
programs to the youth we serve. Luckily,
the Youth Center was awarded a “Youth
At-Rick Grant” that allowed the Center
to use these funds to incorporate the
infrastructure of the kitchen back into the
project. We were also able to incorporate
cabinets to the kitchen, free of charge,
after being selected by Lowes for a Heroes
Project. We are excited to offer two
evidenced-based programs to our After
School members, starting the next school
years, thanks to the generosity of CHNA 6!
The Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior Center, located
at 60 North Bow St., is open Monday through
Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
Contact the center by calling 508-473-8334 or
emailing [email protected]. Sue Trotta
Clark is the director.
Friday, June 24
12:30 p.m. Movie, St. Vincent, No Cost and Free
Popcorn
Wednesday, June 29
11:30 a.m. 4th Annual Blaire House Party on the
Patio, Free Cookout
Thursday, June 30
10 a.m. Men’s Group, Guest Speaker Dave
Condrey from the Milford Water Company
Monday, June 27
Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise, Leaves Senior
Center at 8:30 a.m. and Returns at 5:30 p.m.
Buffet Lunch, Cost is $79
Monday
8 a.m. Walking Club
8:30 a.m. Game Room
8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet.
8:30 a.m. SHINE by Appointment
8:30 a.m. Outreach Services
9 a.m. Silver Sneakers
9:30 a.m. Cribbage
10 a.m. Gift Shop
10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold
1 p.m. Mexican Train Dominos
1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise
Tuesday
8 a.m. Walking Club
8:30 a.m. Game Room
8:30 a.m. Fitness Equipment & Internet
9 a.m. Morning Stretch & Balance
10 a.m. Gift Shop
10 a.m. Tai Chi
11 a.m. Whist
12:30 p.m. Turkey Foot Dominos
1 p.m. Mah Jongg
Wednesday
8 a.m. Walking Club
8:30 a.m. Game Room
8:30 a.m. SHINE by appointment
9 a.m. Zumba Gold
10 a.m. Watercolor Art Classes
10 a.m. Gift Shop
10:15 a.m. Fall Prevention
1 p.m. Bingo
1 p.m. Chess
Thursday
8 a.m. Walking Club
8:30 a.m. Game Room
9 a.m. Knitting and Sewing Class
9:30 a.m. Senior Yoga
10 a.m. Gift Shop
10:30 a.m. Line Dancing
1:15 p.m. Safe Exercise
Friday
8 a.m. Walking Club
8:30 a.m. Game Room
9 a.m. Hairdresser/Barber (by Appointment)
9:15 a.m. Fall Prevention
10 a.m. Gift Shop
10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold
Twice Blessed Thrift Shop
HOPEDALE-The Twice Blessed Thrift Shop at
the Sacred Heart Church of Hopedale announces
its June Blow Out Sale, 75 percent off everything
in the shop that is marked $1 or more. The shop
is open Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The last day of
the season is Thursday, June 30 for the summer
and reopens on September 8 with a Bag Sale.
Annual Day in the Park
HOPEDALE-The Hopedale Cultural Council is
planning for the 37th annual Day in the Park to
be held Saturday, September 17 at the Hopedale
Town Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be live music, a juried art show, craft
tables, food, and children’s entertainment and
activities.
Applications to exhibit for artists, crafters, nonprofit organizations, Hopedale businesses and
Hopedale business owners are available on the
Hopedale town website, Hopedael-Ma.gov. For
more information call 508-478-0929. Thanks to Yanks Bottle and Can Drive
MILFORD-Thanks To Yanks will hold a Bottle
and Can Drive on Saturday June 25, from 9 – 1
p.m. at the Tran Redemption Center in Milford,
Rt. 16 in the Hannaford Plaza; next door to Dollar
General. Bring your returnable bottles and cans.
We will sort them. All monies raised will be used
to support the mission of Thanks To Yanks, an
all- volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
committed to providing resources and support to
our military members, veterans and their families.
For further information about the organization or
to learn ways you can help, please like us on Face
Book or visit our website www.thankstoyanks.org.
Reading Magic in Milford
MILFORD-Ed the Wizard and his program Reading Magic will appear at the Milford Town Library
in Milford on Monday, July 11 at 10:30 a.m.
With the help of many volunteers, using
magic, comedy, and suspense, Ed the Wizard
weaves together the importance of building and
maintaining reading skills.
Be prepared to volunteer and have fun as you
learn how Albus Dumbledore, from Harry Potter,
was an inspiration and hero for Ed the Wizard. This program is supported in part by a grant
from the Milford Cultural Council, a local agency,
which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural
Council, a state agency. The Pianistas
WHITINSVILLE-Michael Frassinelli has been
making sculptures, paintings and installations
from old piano parts for over 10 years. A story
emerged from his work of a fictional civilization,
the Pianistas.
Collectively known as the Legend of the
Pianistas the work will be exhibited in the
Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery at
Alternatives’ Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Rd.,
Whitinsville, through September 2, Monday
–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on weekends
and evenings by appointment. It will also be
open during the Free Summer Concert Series
taking place on Alternatives’ Community Plaza
adjacent to the Heritage Gallery Thursday
evenings from 6 – 8 p.m., July 7 to September 1.
For more information about the Free Summer
Concert Series visit AlternativesNet.org/event/
SummerConcerts. To learn more about the
exhibit visit AlternativesNet.org/event/Pianistas.
Employment Opportunity
Town of Milford
Assistant Director
Milford Youth Center
The Town of Milford is seeking qualified applicants
for the full-time position of Assistant Youth
Center Director. Hourly Salary Range is $21.69 to
$29.91. Detailed Job Description can be accessed
from the Town Website at www.milford.ma.us or
www.milfordyouthcenter.net
Please send/email resume, cover letter and
references to:
Milford Youth Center, Jen Ward, Director
24 Pearl St., Milford, MA 01757
Email: [email protected]
Applications will be accepted through
June 29, 2016.
JUNE 24, 2016
MILFORD TOWN CRIER
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People in the News
Graduate News
WPI Graduate Student
Ceremony
Worcester
Polytechnic Institute
(WPI) began its 148th
Commencement
celebrations with the
graduate students’
ceremony on
Thursday, May 12,
awarding 739 masters
and doctoral degrees.
This was WPI’s
first-ever graduate
commencement,
a reflection of the
growing stature of its
graduate programs,
which have expanded
substantially in
size, diversity,
and international
recognition.
Michael Bristol of
Milford was awarded
a master of business
administration degree.
Chad Gandolfi of
Milford was awarded
a master of science
degree in power
systems management.
Student
Achievements
The 2016 Award for
Excellence in Italian
Studies presented to
Serafina Bon Tempo
by the Department of
Hispanic and Italian
Studies at Wheaton
College, Norton.
A member of the Class
of 2018,she is the
daughter of Attorney
Noel and Laura Bon
Tempo of Milford.
WPI Undergraduate
Commencement
On Saturday, May
14, on the Worcester
Polytechnic Institute
(WPI) campus
quadrangle, 907
bachelor’s degrees
were awarded during
the university’s 148th
commencement
ceremony. Among
them were the
following Milford
residents.
Vincent Sabo was
awarded a bachelor
of science degree in
chemical engineering.
Jillian Hennessy was
awarded a bachelor
computer science with
high distinction.
Mikayla Pasciuto
was awarded a
bachelor of science
degree in mechanical
engineering.
Springfield College
Graduation
Local residents
were among those
awarded 915
bachelor’s degrees
at the recent
Commencement
Exercises held at
Springfield College,
Springfield. Mark
Pinto of Milford, has
earned a bachelor’s
Computer Graphics/
Digital Arts from
Springfield College.
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The following
Milford residents
were named to
the Spring 2016
deans list at their
respective college or
university.
Dean College,
School of Continuing
Studies, Franklin:
Ann Alves, Timothy
Hollis, Lindsey Pirela,
Jessica Mendall,
Mark Edmunds,
Alexis Tejada and
Adria Cleary
Nichols College,
Dudley: Benjamin
Rabinowitz a Sport
Management major,
who achieved Dean’s
High Honors.
Quinnipiac
University Hamden,
Conn.: Hailee
Gelinas, Lindsey
Goode, Jacqueline
Gray and Christine
Montani
Springfield College,
Springfield: Mark
Pinto, who is
studying Computer
Graphics/Digital Arts
and Kara DiGregorio,
who is studying
Health Science/PrePhysical Therapy.
Stonehill College,
Easton: Cierra L.
Meurant, a member
of the Class of 2017,
who is majoring in
Education & English.
University of
Hartford, West
Hartford, Conn.:
Jeffrey Stone
University of
Massachusetts,
Boston: Ryan
Capuzziello, Rebecca
Caruso, Joclyn
Crivello, Maria
Rosati, Nicola
Ruscitti, Sara Ruscitti
and Anthony Tomaso
University of Rhode
Island, Kingston:
Taylor H. Archer,
Kayla Marie Supple,
Sarah Gardella
and John Matthew
Scozzafava.
Western New
England College,
Springfield: Sean
Cairney, a Criminal
Justice - Terrorism Homeland Security
Concentration major
Rotary Scholarship Chairman Steve Ellis
was beaming with pride when he addressed
Rotary members, scholarship recipients,
and their guests at Restaurant 45 in
Medway to present this year’s Scholarship
Awards.
The recipients are: Kendra Currie,
Milford High School, who will attend
Quinnipiac University to Major-Criminal
Justice and Accounting; Karin Plante,
Nipmuc Regional High School, who will
attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute to
major in Biochemistry; Maia Banayan,
Hopedale High School, who will attend
George Mason University to major
Environmental and Sustainability Studies;
and Carson Hope, Blackstone Valley
Technical High School, who will attend
University of Maine/Farmington to major
in Early Childhood Special Education.
Ellis noted,” Each year the selection
process is very difficult and the quality of
applicants is exemplary not only in their
academic achievements but also in their
high level of community involvement
and extra-curricular activity”. Ellis also
complimented the parents for their
guidance and support of their students and
noted, “We all know they can’t do it alone.”
During his presentation, Ellis shared
that he had contacted the four scholarship
Shown in the photo, (l-r) are the Rotary Scholarship recipients:
Kendra Currie, Karin Plante, Maia Banayan, and Carson Hope.
Standing with the recipients are Steve Ellis, left and Rotary Club
President Allan Villatoro. Milford Rotary photo
recipients from five years ago regarding what they are doing now
compared to their career goals when they started their college
journey and noted that three out of the four were following their
original career plans and the fourth decided on a totally different
career in which he was very happy and successful. Ellis reminded
the recipients that college offers a great opportunity and to
approach the opportunity with a passion and an open mind.
Following the introductory speech each scholar was presented
with a $1000 check.
Study in Italy Program Sponsored by Three Local Groups
At a recent Sons of Italy Youth
(Gioventù) Installation Ceremony,
Gabrielle Vasile, a Milford student
at Johnson & Wales College, spoke
enthusiastically of her experience in the
program given in Italy by Fitchburg State
University last summer as part of the Study
in Italy program sponsored by three local
groups. The college credits she earned will
be transferred to Johnson & Wales.
Listening intently as Vasile spoke
were Regis College student McKenzie
Hammond who will be leaving shortly to
study in Italy this summer and also Joan
Donahue, a 2016 graduate of Milford High,
who was chosen to study in Italy next
summer.
The Study in Italy summer program
is sponsored by the Milford Lodge Sons
of Italy along with the Milford Italian
American War Veterans Post 40 and the
Senator Louis P. Bertonazzi Foundation.
Each year since 1998, a Milford High
School graduate who has compiled a
minimum B average and four years of
Italian has been selected to study in Italy.
Gabrielle Vasile, Senator Louis P. Bertonazzi, McKenzie Hammond
and Michel A. Diorio, Sons of Italy Lodge President.
The Study in Italy Program sponsored by the three local
organizations is the only one of its kind in Massachusetts. Students
who study Italian for four years at Milford High School have a
unique opportunity that no other Massachusetts school offers.
Milford High School seniors who are winners of the Dr. Peter
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State Agency Conducts Site Visit of Proposed 40B Location
By Kevin Rudden
The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
(MassHousing) conducted a site visit on June 15 of the
proposed location for Robsham Village – a 300-unit
rental apartment complex that would be built at 462466 East Main St. (Rt. 16), opposite Whispering Pine
Drive. Eden Management Inc. of Waltham has proposed
building the project under the state’s “Chapter 40B”
affordable housing laws, 77 “affordable” apartments
and 223 market-rate units being built on the same site
where a resort casino and, earlier, a planned residential
development known as “Village at King’s Way,” were
proposed to be located.
Katharine Lacy, a Monitoring and Permit Specialist
with MassHousing, led the site walk with developer
Steven Zieff, with Lacy explaining that her agency has
60 days to determine whether the site meets “Project
Eligibility/Site Approval” guidelines. Only if it meets
approval, she said, can Zieff file a comprehensive permit
application with the town that will be heard by the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
The process consists of reviewing Eden Management’s
application to determine the eligibility of the application,
the project, the site itself as well as proposed financing,
Lacy explained. Town officials are being asked to send
their comment on the application to MassHousing,
she added. Town Administrator Richard Villani,
who participated in the site walk, said he would be
coordinating that process.
A multitude of town officials went on the site visit:
Villani, Town Counsel Gerald Moody, Police Chief
Thomas O’Loughlin, Deputy Police Chief James Heron,
Police Lieutenant James Falvey, Fire Chief William
Touhey, Health Agent Paul Mazzuchelli, Board of Health
member Kenneth Evans, Conservation Commission
member Paul Braza and Sewer Superintendent John
Mainini. Milford Water Company Manager David
Condrey also attended.
Before the group set out from Whispering Pine
Drive, Zieff briefly explained the project and showed
town officials and Lacey an engineering overview of the
proposed apartment complex. Only 20 acres or so of the
116.9-acre site would be built on, with the rest left as
open space, he said. “The challenge is, how do you make
something out of it that is contextually appropriate?”
Zieff stated.
The current Business Park (BP) zoning on the site
would allow 2.5 million square feet of offices, plus
parking by right, Zieff explained. “What we’re proposing
is a far less intense use,” he said. Zieff said he did not
foresee the need for a traffic light at the project’s East
Main St. entrance. Lacy said a traffic study would have to
be done for the comprehensive permit application.
“It’s a very important topic for us, because if we
can’t get people in and out of here, it’s a failure,” Zieff
commented. Lacy also felt the proposed 600 parking
spaces were too many, and should be reduced.
Developer Steven Zieff (center) points out where on
a topographical map “Robsham Village” would be
located. Seen (left to right) are: Health Agent Paul
Mazzuchelli, Town Administrator Richard Villani,
Fire Chief William Touhey, Zieff, Town Counsel
Gerald Moody, an engineer from Beals and Thomas,
Inc. and Board of Health member Kenneth Evans.
Questioned by O’Loughlin about the number
of school-age children that might live in the
apartments, Zieff noted that “a project like this does
not generate significant numbers of school-age
children.” He said perhaps a dozen to 15.
Getting adequate water and sewer service are
important issues for the site, Zieff said. Rather than
running a sewer main down Whispering Pine Drive
as Zieff suggested, Mainini said it should be run
directly down East Main St. to the East Main St.
pumping station, which would have to be upgraded.
Mainini also asked what the total number of
bedrooms would be. Zieff said about 600.
Officials also asked whether the proposed fivestory buildings would be visible to the surrounding
neighborhood. Zieff said people living on
Whispering Pine Drive should not see them, since
they would be set back 1,000 feet off Rt. 16. In terms
of being seen from Interstate 495, Ziff didn’t think so.
However, an engineer from Beals and Thomas, Inc.
– the firm doing Zieff ’s engineering – said visibility
could depend upon foliage at different times of the
year.
Lacy closed out the pre-walk sidewalk meeting
by noting her agency will get involved again if a
comprehensive permit is approved by the town.
In particular, she said, banks providing Eden
Management with the funds it needs to build
Robsham Village will make sure that there is a
market for the apartments. “It is a big project,” she
noted.
Lacy also noted that since the project involves
rentals, all 300 units would count toward the town’s
threshold of having 10 percent of its housing stock
deemed “affordable.”
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Milford Residents Honored at the 32nd Annual
Heritage Day of Portugal
State Representative John V. Fernandes
(D-Milford) recently presented Heritage Day of
Portugal Awards to two honorees from Milford
at the 32nd Annual Heritage Day of Portugal
Awards Celebration held on June 7 at the State
House.
Rep. Fernandes nominated Salazar da Costa
Roque and Maria Morais of Milford for their
dedication to the advancement of PortugueseAmericans throughout the Commonwealth, as
well as for their individual contributions to the
Milford Community.
“These awards have become a time-honored
tradition to highlight the achievements
in Massachusetts Portuguese-American
community, which is growing more every year,”
said Representative Fernandes. “It was a special
honor for me to nominate Salazar and Maria
for this recognition, as they exhibit all of the
selfless characteristics and positive qualities that
everyone in the Commonwealth, regardless of
their nationality, can appreciate and value.”
da Costa Roque was born in 1961 in Macau,
which at the time was a Portuguese colony in
Asia. Macau’s sovereignty was transferred to
China in 1999. Along with his siblings and
parents, Salazar spent the second half of his
childhood in Mozambique, Africa, from 1967 to
1974. He eventually relocated to Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, where he completed his education as a
Data Communications Technologist. Salazar
worked in Satellite Communications at Brazil’s
national telecommunications company until
1986, when he moved to the United States to
join his family.
He has been a proud resident of Milford and
readily acclimated to his new home, working
as a translator, an interpreter, a travel agent
and even a notary public. In the late 1980s,
he served as an Outreach Coordinator for the
Milford Town Library, where he helped bring
books, audio-visual devices and other material
in Portuguese to Milford residents. He routinely
coordinated events with the Portuguese
Consulate in Boston. In the 1990s, he served
as editor in the publication of a local monthly
Portuguese paper, which brought local news
and timely information to Portuguese speakers
in the Milford region.
In his 20 years of service at Central Mass
Travel Agency in Milford, da Costa Roque
provided volunteer service in the form of free
translations, as well as notarized document
service to the community. In 2001, he
also served as a medical interpreter at the
Milford Regional Medical Center, where he is
currently employed as an information system
administrator. As a founding member of
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Welcoming the Long,
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Representative John V. Fernandes (middle) is seen
at the Massachusetts State House with Salazar
da Costa Roque and Maria Morais (left to right)
of Milford after receiving their “Heritage Day of
Portugal” awards.
the Portuguese Cultural Alliance in Milford, he
continues to help promote the Portuguese heritage
in Milford, showcase cultural events and offer free
English classes to residents.
Morais was born in Negroes Montalegre, a small
village in northern Portugal and migrated to the
United States with her parents, Julio and Maria
Peniche. The oldest of five children, Maria was six
years old and went right into first grade at the old
West Street School. She was the first in the family
to learn English. With her English language skills,
she helped her parents and siblings transition to
America and study for their American Citizenship
test. She played a major role in sponsoring the
remaining family members to come into this
nation from Portugal.
Morais started her banking career in 1980,
working part time during high school at the
Milford Savings Bank. Upon her graduation from
Milford High School in 1981, she became a full
time employee at the bank, while also taking
classes at Babson School of Finance. Morais
enjoyed helping out the bilingual clients open
accounts and played a direct role in aiding these
clients and their families strive for a better life.
After 33 years in banking, Morais obtained a
position with the Town of Milford, where she
continues to interpret. She was the first woman
secretary at the Milford Portuguese Club. As
a dedicated parishioner and volunteer at Saint
Mary’s of the Assumption Church, she is a member
of the finance committee and the cemetery road
reconstruction project. Morais has also volunteered
at the Milford food pantry and the Relay for Life
walk. She is married to Joaquim (Jack) Morais.
Blaire House of Milford
started the summer off
with its first annual
cookout, for residents,
families, and staff.
The meal was hosted
by Kyle Romano
Executive Directive
Director of Blaire
House of Milford, and
Janis Joudrey Activity
Director. Shown here
are Nancy Sebaciao
left, with Maria Eton
enjoying the al fresco
meal. Blaire House of
Milford photo
Summer Day Camp
Registration has begun for the
Milford Community School Use
Program’s Summer Day Camp,
which will be held June 27 through
August 5.
Six, one-week sessions are
offered at Milford High School.
The Full Day Camp is 8:30 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
for children who have completed
Kindergarten through Grade
Seven.
Activities include a
comprehensive sports program,
nature study and hikes, arts and
crafts, games, cookouts, cooking,
contests, daily recreational swims
and field trips.
Also offered is a weekly Half-day
Preschool-Kindergarten Camp
for preschool and kindergarten
youngsters who will be four years
of age by August 1, 2016. This camp
is Monday through Friday, 8:30
a.m.-12 p.m.
The Community Use Program
also has extended camp options,
from 4 to 6 p.m. following Full Day
Camp schedule, with separate costs.
Space will be limited to 50 children.
A snack is provided and activities
such as videos, art and swimming
will be offered.
And there will be an AM
Extended Camp option for children
enrolled in the Full Day Summer
Camp and Half Day Summer
Camp. Drop off for this option is at
7 a.m., breakfast is included.
For more information, including
costs, on these camps or any other
summer programs, please call the
Milford Community School Use
Program office at 508-478-1119,
visit MCS.Milford.ma.us or stop by
the office located in Milford High
School, West Fountain St. Office
hours are Monday through Friday
from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Portuguese Posters on Display
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You don’t have to be Portuguese to appreciate the
exhibit of Portuguese political posters on display at the
Milford Town Library from July 5 to 28. And if you
aren’t Portuguese, you can still appreciate a bit of the
history and politics of Portugal through the viewing of
these posters.
The posters are from a collection of Stephen Lewis
and his fifth exhibit at the library. The exhibit is possible
through a grant by the Milford Cultural Council, a
local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts
Cultural Council, a state agency.
Many Americans may not realize that until 1974,
Portugal was ruled by a dictator and had several
colonies in Africa. A movement in the military,
followed by a popular uprising of the people, ended
both Portugal’s role as a colonial power and the
dictatorship. It was known as the Carnation Revolution.
April 25th is the official date of the revolution and is
celebrated as a national holiday.
Several of the posters on display are from the CGTP,
a labor union that was repressed by the dictatorship.
Others are from another union and other social and
political organizations.
One of the Portuguese political posters from Stephen Lewis’ collection that will be on display at the
Milford Town Library in July.
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Summer Fun
Ah, It’s Summertime!
It was all smiles at the Ruth Anne Bleakney Senior
Center Summer Kick-Off on June 17. Shown,
l-r, are: Nancy Potter, Senior Center Program
Director; Tommy Rull, the singer who entertained
at the event; and Rebecca Trudeau-Ladoux,
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Summer Specialty
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Len Morcone, Director of the Milford
Community School Use Program has
released the 2016 Summer Specialty Camp
Program schedule. Each summer, the Milford
Community Program offers many sports,
fitness, educational, art and music programs.
This year, there are over 30 programs for
children of all ages.
Dates, times, cost and locations are available
at the Community Use Office, located at the
Milford High School, West Fountain St., or
MCS.Milford.ma.us On the home page, select
“Kids Summer” from the menu on the left
and our listing of day camps and specialty
camps may be viewed by scrolling down. Click
on each program to see the details, fees and
registration forms.
Space for all programs is limited and is on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
For more information on these camps or
any other summer programs, please call the
Milford Community School Use Program
office, 508-478-1119, visit MCS.Milford.ma.us,
or stop by the office located in Milford High
School. Office hours are Monday through
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office
is accessible between 2:30 and 3:30 pm due to
school security protocol.
The sixth season of fresh organic
vegetables are growing in the Daniels
Garden, Mendon St, Blackstone, for the
opening of the Farmers’ Market starting
Sunday, July 10 and continuing every
Sunday through October 2 from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Other vendors will be on
hand offering locally grown fruits and
vegetables, grass fed, natural meats and
goat milk soaps, plus handmade all-natural
products for home and pets, crafts and
more.
The grill will be open from 11:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m., featuring burgers, both certified
angus beef and veggie, franks, Italian
sausage with peppers and onions with all
the fixings. A homebaked goods table,
as well as Daniels own raw honey will be
available.
Entertainment includes musical
performances those enjoying lunch at the
picnic tables, or take a step back in time
to tour the grounds and house with a
docent. New this year, Daniels farmstead
will accept Massachusetts Farmers’ Market
Coupons!
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Family Night at the Bandstand 2016
Family Night at the Bandstand will be
held every Tuesday night from through
the summer at 6:30 p.m. at the Milford
Musicians Pavilion in the Town Park at the
corner of Congress and Walnut Streets. Rain
dates are the following Thursdays. The free
concerts, sponsored by Claflin Hill Symphony
Orchestra, WMRC and local businesses, are
open to the public.
June 28-Jerry Seeco & The Milford Jazz
Machine. Sponsored by UniBank July 5-Zero DriftClassic Rock Cover
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July 12-Beatles Nightwith HELP! Sponsored
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July 19-The Claflin Hill Symphony Summer
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July 26 Brass Attack!, sounds of Chicago,
Blood Sweat & Tears and more! Sponsored by
Medway Oil and Propane
August 2-Swing Night with The Fantasy Big
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August 9-Mauricio Morais & Flash, Milford’s
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School News
Out of this World, BVT STEM Program Heads to Outer Space
Submitted by Andrew Morrison
Valley Tech
From high school students in Russia
to astronauts orbiting Earth, students at
Blackstone Valley Tech are collaborating
with individuals across the globe and
among the stars through the BVT Global
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics) Education program.
Valley Tech launched a pilot of the
program in 2014 in partnership with the
Global STEM Education Center, a 501(c)
(3) charitable organization that partners
schools with other countries, corporations,
scientists, and engineers to develop and
participate in STEM projects. In the
program’s first year, under the instruction
of Electrical instructor Craig Allen,
BVT Electrical students partnered with
high schoolers in Arkhangelsk, Russia
to collaboratively study topics largely
centered on green technology and energy
conservation. The program has since
expanded to include BVT’s Auto Tech,
Electrical, Plumbing, and Culinary Arts
programs.
In a most appropriate choice for a
program that has taken off like a rocket ship,
the BVT Global STEM Education program
recently concluded its yearlong exploration
of the science, technology, and multicultural
collaboration behind the International
Space Station (ISS). Valley Tech and Russian
students worked together to research and
develop proposals to improve everyday
life for the American, Russian, European,
Japanese, and Canadian astronauts
working on the ISS. Valley Tech students
developed a self-sufficient gardening system
capable of growing carrots and lettuce
in the International Space Station’s zerogravity environment. BVT students and
their Russian teammates also researched
the psychology of color and constructed
a lighting system that can influence the
astronauts’ moods by emitting specific
shades of red, blue, yellow, and green.
With their Russian partners appearing
live on the classroom Smartboard, Valley
Tech students recently gathered to present
their final projects to a group of teachers,
parents, and special guests. Video recordings
of the presentations were shared with Dr.
Frank Martin, a former recipient of NASA’s
Outstanding Leadership Medal whose career
with NASA and Lockheed Martin includes
science mission operations on Apollo 16 and
Apollo 17 and responsibility for servicing
missions to the Hubble Space Telescope.
In an email to Valley Tech, Dr. Martin
applauded the Global STEM program and
said he was “much impressed with what had
to be learned/understood by the students
to produce such professional looking
presentations.”
Global STEM Education Center
CEO and Founder Larisa Schelkin
commended Valley Tech on becoming
the first vocational technical school in
Massachusetts to complete three consecutive
years of the Global STEM Education
program. In recognition of the school’s
willingness to “write the guide book,” BVT
Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael
Students from the Blackstone Valley Tech Plumbing program hold certificates of
achievement awarded by the Global STEM Education Center, a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization that partners schools with other countries to participate in STEM projects.
Behind the BVT group, the students’ global partners from Arkhangelsk, Russia can be
seen on the classroom Smartboard. The American and Russian students utilized video
chat programs to collaborate on an extensive study of the International Space Station.
Seen here are: (back row, left to right) Alexander Malangone of Milford; Christopher
Lonergan of Milford; Benjamin Ruscitti of Milford; James Cain of Grafton; John Davidge
of Blackstone; Andrew Trettel of Milford; William Starnes of Blackstone; Owen Pickering of
Blackstone; Brandon Lira of Uxbridge; Zachary Bergeron of Blackstone; Owen Christian of
Douglas; Casey Bulger of Millbury; (front row, left to right) Halle Derouin of Bellingham;
Emily Swanson of Hopedale; Lyndsay Morse of Bellingham; and Plumbing team leader
Joseph Corriveau.
Fitzpatrick was awarded a certificate of
appreciation at the third annual Global
STEM Education Center Symposium, cosponsored by the Harvard Graduate School
of Education. The Global STEM program’s
focus on energy efficiency also contributed
to Valley Tech’s receipt of a 2016
Excellence in Energy and Environmental
Education Award from the Massachusetts
Department of Energy and Environmental
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School News
Using their Skills in a Business Setting
North Street Elementary Tours Valley Tech
Dave Andelman of
Phantom Gourmet
and owner of Mendon
Drive-In spent time at
Stacy School in midJune. He conducted
this assembly for fifth
grade students that
linked to their ELA
curriculum in terms
of grammar/writing
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More Milford Graduates Attend College
By Melissa Orff
Staff Reporter
Students heading to two and four year colleges
and universities after high school is on the rise in
Milford announced school officials during a June 16
School Committee Meeting.
Eighty-eight percent of students from the Class of
2016 will be attending two or four year institutions
in the fall, an increase from 81.7 percent for the
Class of 2015.
Although the school district saw a dip in 2015,
the number of students heading off to postsecondary schools after high school has risen
steadily in Milford for the past four years – from 80
percent in 2013 to 88 percent this year.
“We are very happy to see this increase,” said
MHS Guidance Director Matthew Baione, who
presented the data to the School Committee with
Milford High School Principal Carolyn Banach.
Banach commented that the rise this year had
a good deal to do with the “talent” of the Class of
2016. “They were a very high performing class,” she
stated.
One hundred and seventy-six students (76
percent) from the class of 2016 will be attending
four-year schools, 28 students (12 percent)
will be attending two-year schools, 15 students
(6.5 percent) will be entering the workforce,
eight students (3.5 percent) will be going on for
additional career education, two students will be
entering the military, and two students have chosen
to take a gap year according to Baione.
The seniors were accepted into 157 different
colleges and universities and will be attending 69 of
those in the fall. Although a majority of the students
will be sticking close to home by going to school in
Massachusetts, 18 students from the Class of 2016
will be attending college outside of New England.
Baione also noted that there were several students
who were accepted to “highly competitive schools”
that Milford has not seen acceptances from in quite
some time including Lehigh University, Middlebury
College, University of Rochester, and even Harvard
University, where Class of 2016 Valedictorian
Samantha Pelletier will be attending next school year.
Also of note was the number of specialized
schools that students were accepted into this year
including Massachusetts College of Art and Design,
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health
Sciences, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and
Wentworth Institute of Technology.
“This report speaks to the Class of 2016 taking
a rigorous program of studies throughout all four
years,” said Banach. “There is a lot of hard work that
goes into this.”
School Committee Chairperson Mike Walsh
commended the administration for their work in
increasing the number of students who go on to
post-secondary schooling. “This is very impressive,”
said Walsh. “You really hit it out of the ballpark.”
High School Bank
The School Committee also approved a request
by Banach to construct a Milford Federal Savings
and Loan Bank branch at the high school to create
additional opportunities for students interested in
learning more in-depth about banking, finance, and
investment.
“We want to take this program to the next level,”
said Banach, who presented the proposal with
Milford Federal Vice-President of Operations
Michael DiCicco at the meeting.
The branch would be open to MHS staff and
students only, and would be mainly student run
with the assistance of a manager from Milford
Federal. The branch would be run in conjunction
with several business, finance, banking and
investing classes where the hands-on branch
experience would supplement the classroom
learning.
“We think this is a very exciting opportunity for
our students,” said Banach.
The School Committee unanimously agreed, and
approved the construction phase of the branch to
start right away.
“This is a great area for Milford to take a lead and
do something really positive for our students,” said
Committee Member Jen Parson.
For nearly 15 years, students, staff, and parents from Grafton’s North Street
Elementary School have visited Valley Tech on Technology Awareness Day
for an up-close look at the vocational technical school’s industry-relevant
equipment and technology that included stops at BVT’s Manufacturing,
Drafting, Electronics, Multimedia Communications, and HVAC/R
programs, followed by a live demonstration from the BVT VEX Robotics
Team Seen here (left to right) are BVT’s student tour-guides, many of
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school: (backrow) Manufacturing junior Elizabeth DeCosta of Grafton;
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School News
Milford Alumni Give Advice on Transition into College
By Melissa Orff
Staff Reporter
Milford High School Class of 2015 graduates Jing
Jing Chen, David Quattrochio and Nolan Hobart
have finished their first year of college and have
come back to their alma mater with a few pieces
of advice for the underclassmen that will soon be
following in their footsteps – keep an open mind,
take time to invest in new friendships, and challenge
yourself now for a payoff in the future.
The three college students were invited back to
Milford High School to meet with members of the
School Committee during their June 16 meeting to
talk about how the Milford Public Schools prepared
them for college life.
“Academically, the transition has been pretty
smooth,” said Chen, a freshman in the Business
School at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
in an interview before the meeting. “It’s the other
transitions that have been more challenging.”
Living away from home for the first time, meeting
new people, learning to budget your time, and
finding a balance between studying and socializing
are some of those transitions that the three
freshmen said took some getting used to during
their first semester at college.
Quattrochio, a freshman at Providence College
studying Political Science and Pre Law said that
being away from the structure of high school and
thrown into an “unregimented” environment was a
challenge at the beginning.
“We went from high school where we had 30
hours of classes and 10 hours of studying a week, to
having only 10 hours of classes and having to study
on your own for 30 hours,” said Quattrochio. “I had
to learn how to budget my time.”
The workload isn’t the only thing at college that
took some getting used to for the students. The
friendships that they had relied on for many years
in public school weren’t as easily accessible after the
transition into college.
“You need to take the time to invest in new
friendships,” advised Nolan, who just completed
his first year at Northeastern University where he is
studying Mechanical Engineering.
“Finding your place the first few days and weeks
are rough. You don’t have that ‘go to’ set of friends.
But going out and meeting new people, it helps you
to grow as a person,” he said.
Quattrochio agreed that one of the most
important lessons you can learn during your first
year of college is to let yourself go into the next
phase of your life “with an open mind.” “You may
not be in your comfort zone but it’s a big part of the
learning process,” he said. “You are now an adult and
you need to face new challenges.”
Some of that advice should be taken by students
even while they are still in high school, said the
students. All three of the graduates took a number of
Advanced Placement (AP) courses while still in high
school, and their only regret is that they didn’t take
more.
“I learned so much from the wide range of AP and
Honors courses I took [at Milford High School],” said
Chen. “I didn’t think so many of the courses that I
took would be such a big part of my college life.”
Milford High School Class of 2015 graduates (l-r) David Quattrochio,
Jing Jing Chen, and Nolan Hobart came back to their alma mater to meet
with Principal Carolyn Banach (second from left) and the Milford School
Committee on June 16 to talk about their transition from MHS into
college. Melissa Orff photo.
And for those students who are wavering on taking AP courses
because they are worried it will be too challenging, the freshman stated
that it is well worth the risk.
“Being able to take those upper level courses while still in high school
will give you a head start in college,” said Hobart.
Quattrochio agreed, saying that students who are debating about
taking more - or even their first - AP classes, should dive right in.
“The more you can do now, the easier it will be later on,” he said.
“Putting in that extra hour now will pay off in the future.”
Milford School Committee Says Goodbye to Tremblay, Retirees
By Melissa Orff
Staff Reporter
The Milford School Committee gave their heartfelt goodbyes to
their Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Tremblay during his
last meeting on June 16.
“You will be missed, but you won’t be forgotten,” said School
Committee Chairperson Mike Walsh, who had high praise for
Tremblay’s service to the Town of Milford. “Bob [Tremblay] is
such a great man of character.”
Tremblay has been the Superintendent in Milford for the past
nine years, and prior to that was an assistant principal and then
principal at Memorial Elementary School, 18 years in total with
the Milford Public Schools. Tremblay will be leaving the district
at the end of June to take the Superintendent position in the
Weston Public School District.
“I knew it was coming,” said Committee Member Scott
Harrison. “But when I received your letter of resignation today, it
was a little stab to the heart,” he said. Harrison wished Tremblay
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School Committee Members in turn thanked Tremblay and
wished him well in his future endeavors.
“You have really helped to move this district forward,” said
Member Joseph Morias. “I have always been impressed with your
work ethic, the positive energy that you bring, how approachable
you are, and your ability to create a strong team around you,” he
said.
Tremblay said that he was “speechless” by the praise, but
thanked the Committee and those before them that took a
chance on a “green school administrator” by appointing him
Superintendent. “I have learned so much from Milford,” said
Tremblay.
The connections with the staff and students are one of the
things that Tremblay will miss the most about Milford, a town he
called “his family.”
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Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum,
Instruction, and Assessment Dr. Kevin
McIntyre will assume the post.
The School Committee also took the time
to say goodbye to a number of teachers who
will be retiring from the Milford School
District at the end of this year.
The Committee expressed their gratitude
and admiration for the 12 teachers and
administrative staff members retiring from
the district at the end of the school year. The
retiring teachers/staff members are Donna
Purtell, Preschool Teacher at Shining Star
Early Childhood Education Center; Jean
Prickett, Preschool Teacher at Shining Star
Early Childhood Education Center; Luann
Filosa, First Grade Teacher at Brookside
Elementary School; Karen Oliveri, Speech
and Language Pathologist at Brookside;
Jessica LeMarbre, Third Grade Teacher at
Woodland Elementary School; Joseph Smith,
Science Teacher at Stacy Middle School; Pam
Larkin, Reading Teacher at Stacy; Denise
Brault, Science Teacher at Stacy; Diana Dow,
Health Teacher at Milford High School;
Deb Friedman, Assistant Special Education
Director/Out of District Coordinator for
the Special Education Office; Carol Liberto
Administrative Assistant for Human
Resources Central Administration Office;
and Donna McCall, Administrative Assistant
for Accounts Payable Central Administration
Office.
“We wish you nothing but the best,” said
Harrison. “The contributions you have made
over the years to the students of Milford are
immeasurable.”
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Government
Finance Committee Checks in with
Schools before Vacation
By Kevin Rudden
Before breaking for the summer, the Milford Finance Committee met
with the School Committee and School Department this month to check
on two subjects: the status of marketing the school system to lower the
number of students “choicing out” to other school districts and the status of
technology plans.
The issue of students leaving Milford for other school districts is
important to the Finance Committee, Chairman Marc Schaen has said
repeatedly over the past year, because it means that Milford has to pay
tuition to those other school districts. There have been more students
“choicing out” than “choicing in” over the past few years, he noted.
Assistant Superintendent Kevin McIntyre – who takes over the reins of
the school system on July 1 – told the Finance Committee on June 8 that
the marketing subcommittee had held its first meeting only the day before.
But, he added, the schools system had a successful “campaign” targeted at
eighth graders to keep them going on to Milford High School. Next year,
that campaign will include seventh graders, he added.
School Committee Chair Michael Walsh said he felt the focus on the
eighth graders this year kept 100 students who might have “choiced out”
going on to Milford High School next fall. “We won’t have the answer until
September for sure,” Schaen said.
McIntyre said that, after the seventh grade, the marketing campaign will
be expanded to lower grades. The School Department also plans to reach
out to various segments of the community – including realtors, youth
sports leagues and the media – to step up its presence and explain all the
good things happening within the school system.
Committee member Robert DeVita asked whether the schools would
be publishing any type of report on why students were leaving the system.
McIntyre said the data available now is just preliminary, but he planned to
look at the numbers each year and “put something together.” He predicted
it would take three to five years to see a trend of more students staying
within Milford schools.
Committee member Christopher Morin said he would like to see
marketing to both the kindergarten class and eighth graders. “I’m hoping
you guys are going to start on both ends of the spectrum,” he said. “We’re
really marketing to our own customers,” McIntyre replied.
Schaen said that, from his experience as a realtor, the schools should
create something that real estate agents can hand out to people who want
to move into Milford. “You have a ready group to promote this town,”
committee member Aldo Cecchi said. He also suggested having visual
promotions. “People are visual learners, for the most part,” Cecchi said.
In terms of technology, McIntyre said the School Department is waiting
for the July 1 arrival of Matthew Joseph – its new director of Information
Technology (IT) – who will spend from that date to September developing
a three-year technology strategic plan. The “Technology Plan Blueprint
Framework” will encompass many factors such as IT development and
staffing, curriculum and assessment, and budgets, McIntyre explained. “We
want the technology to support the teaching and learning in the Milford
schools,” he said.
DeVita suggested adding “milestones” and “measures of success” to the
items listed in the framework Committee member Jeff Niro asked whether
the school IT plan would align with the town’s, with McIntyre saying that
was the ultimate goal.
Schaen noted the Finance Committee’s subcommittee focusing on school
spending will be holding monthly meetings with School Committee and
School Department officials during the next year to educate his committee
members on what the school system is doing.
Finance Committee, Schools Discuss Middle
School East Future
While the Finance Committee
was meeting with schools officials
on June 8, discussion turned to the
proverbial 800-pound gorilla – namely,
what’s the future of the Middle
School East building? A selectmenappointed committee delivered its
recommendations to that board and
the School Committee, and the School
Committee has a subcommittee
studying if and when the School
Committee should vote the Main
Street building as ”surplus.”
Finance Committee Chair Marc
Schaen asked pointedly, “When
are you making a recommendation
on what you want to do with that
building?” The subcommittee looking
at that topic just had its first meeting,
School Committee Chair Michael
Walsh responded.
Factors playing into the School
Committee’s decision include the
Shining Star Early Childhood Center
running out of room at Milford High
School, the high school principal
wanting more space to improve
parts of the curriculum, and the
consideration of moving the “central
JUNE 24, 2016
office” out of the high school, Walsh
said. All factors have to be examined
“before we say this building is going to
be surplus,” Walsh said.
The School Committee wasted time
by not looking at these things much
earlier, Schaen said.
Alberto Correia, Finance
Committee vice chair, said the ultimate
question should be, “What’s best for
the town?” There may be more nontraditional programs – such as the
existing hospitality and auto repair –
coming in the future that would need
space to house them, he said.
“It’s important the dialogue happens
on that building,” Finance Committee
member Christopher Morin said.
Neither the town nor the schools can
afford to renovate the Middle School
East building from their own operating
budgets, but – together – they might
be able to fund it, he said.
Schaen mentioned that a survey of
town departments found that 12,000
square feet of space in the Middle
School East building could be used
to expand overcrowded Town Hall
offices.
Town Borrows
$500,000 for Three
Months
By Kevin Rudden
In a rare move for a town that
prides itself on its finances, the Board
of Selectmen authorized Finance
Director Zachary Taylor to borrow
$500,000 until September 15. Taylor
requested the board’s authorization on
June 13, saying that a delayed federal
reimbursement otherwise would mean
having to take that sum out of the
town’s “free cash” account in order to
close its financial books at the June 30
end of the municipal fiscal year.
The board was less concerned about
the $966.44 interest charge – Eastern
Bank is charging the town 0.85 percent
interest – than it was in the how and
why the town had to borrow the funds.
Some history on the borrowing:
In 2014, the Highway Department
learned it would be receiving two
grants – applied for by Highway
Surveyor Scott Crisafulli – totaling
$797,025 from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency’s (FEMA)
Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program
to repair two culverts where Godfrey
Brook crosses under Congress Terrace
and under Main St. And, in May, 2015,
Town Meeting Members approved
appropriating $500,000 through
property taxes, transferring $1 million
from the town’s “free cash” account
and borrowing $1.1 million to pay for
the total project.
Taylor told selectmen this
month that the town had to pay
for the project up front, and then
receive reimbursements from
FEMA. The project was being
completed at less than the budgeted
$2.6-million amount, which
meant the almost-$800,000 FEMA
reimbursement could eliminate the
need to borrow any money, he said.
However one of the “change
orders” made by the town’s consulting
engineering firm on the project was
sent only to FEMA and not also
to the Massachusetts Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA) –
the state’s version of FEMA which
actually gets the money from FEMA
and then pays it to the town – at the
time it was made, Taylor explained.
When a request for payment was
made, MEMA questioned the change
order and decided to review the whole
project, the Finance Director said.
That review meant not having the
final reimbursement in time for the
end of the fiscal year, which – in turn
– would mean having to balance that
particular budget line out by taking
funds from the town’s “free cash”
account. And, if that happened, there
would be less money available to fund
projects in the new fiscal year starting
on July 1, Taylor explained.
“There’s no indication at all [that]
we’re not receiving the money,” Taylor
told selectmen, describing the FEMAMEMA payment process as “a double
whammy.”
Selectmen Chairman William
Buckley said the lesson learned from
the situation is that all people involved
in a major project – including any
outside consultants and contractors
– need to understand the payment
processes involved and give Taylor a
copy of any change orders so he can
track them. “Communication’s always
a good thing,” Taylor commented.
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Bus Service
By Kevin Rudden
Selectmen took two major steps at their June 13
meeting toward getting local bus service rolling in
the town. The board approved a description of the
duties for the soon-to-be-appointed Transportation
Advisory Committee and approved a Memorandum
of Agreement (MOA) with the MetroWest Regional
Transit Authority (MWRTA) about the cost and
duration of the bus service. Town Meeting Members
voted last month to authorize spending $50,000 for
the bus service in the fiscal year beginning on July 1.
Selectman Brian Murray drew up the “charter” for
the advisory committee, saying he wanted to call it
an “ad hoc” committee because it was not going to
be a permanent standing committee. Thus, its official
name is the “Ad Hoc Public Transportation Advisory
Committee.”
The committee will have seven members and advise
the Board of Selectmen on “all matters regarding
the proposed fixed route bus service to be provided
by the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority,
including but not limited to, increasing public
awareness of the service, assisting with information
regarding operation, route of travel, ridership and
recommendations for improved service,” according to
Murray’s proposal. The committee will meet at least
once per quarter.
Town Administrator Richard Villani said that more
than seven people already have submitted applications
to serve on the committee to his office. “Talent Bank”
applications are available for interested residents, he
added.
Selectmen Chairman William Buckley termed
having seven members “meaningful, but not
unwieldy,” and reminded his colleagues that any final
decisions about transportation “rest with this board” –
meaning selectmen.
Buckley questioned if all the committee members
needed to be Milford residents, suggesting that
someone from Milford Regional Medical Center, the
town’s largest employer, might want to serve on the
advisory body. Both Murray and Selectman William
Kingkade said that, since Milford taxpayers are the
ones paying for the bus service, only they should serve
on the advisory committee.
Board members clarified the wording of the MOA,
which was drafted by Town Counsel Gerald Moody,
to reflect that MWRTA will only be paid about
$125,000 a year – in monthly installments – by the
town. The remaining $125,000 will be coming from
increase state assistance to the MWRTA, they said.
After a $75,000 grant from CHNA-6 to the town, the
town’s cost is just $50,000, board members said.
According to its terms, the MOA will be in effect
from July 1 of this year through June 30 of next year
and may be extended only upon the availability of an
appropriation of funds by the town and a vote of the
Board of Selectmen. The agreement may be cancelled
upon 30 days’ notice in writing to the MWRTA.
Buckley asked Villani to get the signed MOA to
MWRTA officials as soon as possible so that they can
review it.
Selectmen voted unanimously on both matters:
approving the charter for the advisory committee and
approving the terms of the MOA.
Health Board Nixes Commercial Yard Waste at Transfer Station
By Kevin Rudden
Citing a lack of available space, the Board of Health
voted unanimously at its June 6 meeting to halt its practice
of allowing commercial landscapers to dump grass, leaves
and brush at the town’s Cedar St. (Rt. 85) transfer station.
Businesses that have purchased annual stickers to use the
facility will be refunded on a pro-rated basis, board members
said.
Health Agent Paul Mazzuchelli told the board that the area
designated to hold grass and leaves “is becoming a serious
problem” because companies that used to take the lawn
debris away for free no longer do so and it is becoming costly
for the town to pay to remove it. Last month, the board paid
$8,000 to a private contractor to chip and haul away piles of
brush that had accumulated at the facility.
“We have a limited space there and we can only do
so much with it,” Mazzuchelli said. “The priority is the
residential user.”
In April, the board met with Highway Surveyor Scott
Crisafulli to discuss his plan to create a new brush dump at a
possible new location on town-owned land off Countryside
Lane. Mazzuchelli said he recently talked with Crisafulli to
see where that plan stood and found out Crisafulli is waiting
for a new Town Engineer to be hired. The health agent
suggested his board members support Crisafulli’s request
when it begins to go through various town committees for
any necessary approvals.
Chairman Leonard Izzo said that when the state
Department of Environmental Protection licensed the
transfer station years ago, it wanted it limited to residential
use only. He suggested that transfer station attendants
remove the stickers from commercial vehicles attempting to
use the facility.
Recent Actions by Milford Town Boards
By Kevin Rudden
Board of Health
• Agreed to host Mary Watson, coordinator of the area’s state-funded
emergency reserve medical corps, in the board’s offices several hours
each week.
• Signed the annual contract with the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)
for services to the town. (June 6)
• Announced that the annual Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 5 at the Highway’s
Department’s facility on Front St. (June 6)
• Reviewed two sets of inspections of food-service establishments
covering March through May. No violations were found at: Menogoa’s
Market at 16 Central St.; M&M Soul Plates food truck; Micomisariato
at 140 Main St.; Memorial Elementary School; Milford Catholic
Elementary School; Blair House at 21 Railroad St.; Woodland
Elementary School; Fairfield Inn & Suites at 1 Fortune Blvd.; the
Milford Food Pantry at 21 Exchange St.; Trinity Episcopal Church at
127 Congress St.; Yum Um Froyo at 196 East Main St.; Luck 9 at 119
East Main St.; La Quinta Inn at 24 Beaver St.; Genesis Health Care at
10 Veterans Memorial Dr.; Subway at 94 Prospect St.; Starbucks at 250
Fortune Blvd.; the Milford Senior Center at 60 North Bow St.; Criterion
Child Enrichment/Rise & Shine at 375 Fortune Blvd.; Angelo Pirri
mobile seafood; Little Stars at 229 Purchase St.; Mother Hubbard at 76
School St.; Tracey & Becky at 96 ½ East Main St.; The Exotic Foods at
53 Sumner St.; and, Water St. Meat Market at 3 Water St..
Board of Selectmen
• Presented a citation to the children of Milford native Josephine
Capuzziello recognizing their mother’s 100th birthday. (June 13)
• Approved transferring the All-Alcoholic Beverage liquor license and
Common Victualler food service license held by Depot St. Tavern
from The Three JJJs of Milford Corporation to Valley Restaurant
Group, LLC with Adam Hicks as manager. Also approved using the
45 Depot St. building’s exterior deck as seating for restaurant service.
(June 13)
• Approved a Class II used car dealer license for MEE Enterprises, Inc.
doing business as The Car Store at 91 Medway St. (Rt. 109). (June 13)
• Heard a report from Town Administrator Richard Villani that Louisa
Lake will receive weed treatment on July 22 and August 26, weather
permitting. (June 13)
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• Heard a report from Villani that the Milford Youth
Center received a $3,233.16 mini-grant from
CHNA-6 to hire a health coordinator to teach
nutrition to fourth and fifth graders. (June 13)
• Heard a report from Villani that the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers inspected the Milford Pond
dredging project on May 31and plans to plant white
cedar trees on the new “islands” in the pond later
this year. (June 13)
• Authorized Villani to file applications to
participate in the “Information Technology” and
“Transportation and Citizens Safety” best practices
programs within state’s Community Compact
program. (June 13)
• Sent to the Planning Board a request from Milford
Regional Medical Center to discontinue the road
known as Orrin Slip and use it for parking. (June
13)
• Voted to uphold Selectman Brian Murray’s finding
– in his capacity as the town’s Dog Hearing Officer
– that a neutered male Pit bull/Labrador mixed dog
named Rambo is not allowed to be kept at 34 Green
St. (June 13)
– that a Portuguese male dog named Jolle and a
Beagle mix spayed female dog at 3 Roland Way are
nuisance dogs that may not be allowed outside from
9 p.m. to 8 a.m. and – if so—must be on a leash held
by an owner. Further, the dogs must be brought
inside if they bark excessively while outside during
daylight hours, and shall be contained by adequate
and secure fencing. (June 13)
– that there was no merit to a complaint about a dog
barking excessively at 7 Carven Rd. (June 13)
• After 15 years as the town’s Dog Hearing Officer,
Murray said, “I think it might be time for me
to hand over the Dog Hearing Officer leash to
someone else.” Selectman William Kingkade
suggested that Villani take on those duties. (June 13)
• Issued a permit to obstruct a public way to the
Milford High School Hospitality and Tourism
program and Stacy Middle School to have a 5K run
beginning at 9:30 a.m. on October 22. (June 13)
• Granted the Marchegianno Club at 60 Meade St.
permission to serve all-alcoholic beverages outside
for patrons watching fireworks from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
on July 3. (June 13)
• Granted the Milford Fire Department permission
to obstruct a public way by having “toll booths” for
the Muscular Dystrophy Association from 9 a.m. to
noon on September 17 at the intersections of Main
St. (Rt. 16) and Jefferson St., Main St. and School St.,
and at Main St. and Winter St. (June 13)
• Kingkade asked Villani to determine how many
jobs were lost when privately owned Archer Rubber
– which manufactures and supplies rubber coated
fabrics for military, industrial, and commercial
markets – closed it plant after being acquired by
Trelleborg Coated Systems, Inc. of North Carolina.
In addition, he asked Villani to determine the
condition of its 213 Central St. factory building. In
2008, the company was fined by the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection for
violating hazardous waste regulations. (June 13)
• Accepted, with regret, the resignations of Courtney
Derderian from the Industrial Development
Commission and James Ligor from the Personnel
Board. (June 13)
JUNE 24, 2016
Government
Apartment Complex Planned for East Main Street
By Kevin Rudden
Waltham-based Eden Management Inc. has
submitted plans to the Massachusetts Housing Finance
Agency (MassHousing) to gain its “Project Eligibility/
Site Approval” to finance a proposed $93-million, 300unit rental apartment complex at 462-466 East Main
St. (Rt. 16), with an entrance opposite Whispering Pine
Drive. The site – currently zoned for development of a
business park – is the same one where a resort casino
and, earlier, a planned residential development known
as “Village at King’s Way,” were proposed to be located.
The proposed Robsham Village apartment complex
would be built under the state’s “Chapter 40B”
affordable housing laws, with Eden Management
proposing 77 “affordable” apartments and 223 marketrate units being built on about 30 acres of the 116.9-acre
site, according to the submission to MassHousing.
Chapter 40B proposals allow developers to bypass
the town’s planning and zoning requirements in order
to construct affordable housing if 10 percent of the
town’s housing stock is not within state affordability
guidelines. The Massachusetts Department of Housing
and Community Development listed Milford’s
percentage at 6.3 as of December, 2014.
Selectmen, Town Administrator Richard Villani,
Town Planner Larry Dunkin and David Consigli, chair
of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), were notified
by a June 4 letter from MassHousing about the Eden
Management proposal, with a site walk scheduled
by the state agency on June 15. The ZBA is the town
board that reviews any Chapter 40B affordable housing
proposals. Filing a comprehensive permit application
with the ZBA is the next step for Eden Management if
MassHousing finds the site eligible.
In its 127-page MassHousing application, Eden
Management lists what local regulations it wishes to
bypass:
• Zoning: Having the required site plan review by the
Planning Board;
• Zoning: Having multi-family housing an excluded
or prohibited use within the BP Business Park
district;
• Zoning: Having a “club” or “lodge” an excluded or
prohibited use within the BP Business Park district,
because the apartment complex would have a
community center;
• Zoning: Having recreational uses excluded or
prohibited uses within the BP Business Park
district, because the apartment complex would
have recreation areas as an amenity;
• Zoning: Having animal kennels excluded or
prohibited uses within the BP Business Park
district, because the apartment complex would
have a dog daycare center as an amenity;
• Zoning: Having no parking lot landscaping
requirements for the proposed parking garage;
• General By-laws: Having to follow only the
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
regulations, not the town’s Article 33 wetlands bylaw regulations; and,
• General By-laws: Having to follow only the
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act regulations
for stormwater discharge, not the town’s Article 36
stormwater management by-law.
According to the MassHousing filing, the 16.9acre site has 86 buildable acres and the remainder
is wetlands. Eden Management acknowledged that
“mitigation” might be required to tie into the town’s
sewer system and that the site is “assumed to contain
some areas of ledge.” The breakdown of apartment
types is listed as: 30 studios (eight affordable), 60
one-bedroom (16 affordable), 180 two-bedroom (45
affordable) and 30 three-bedroom (eight affordable).
There would be 600 parking spaces.
The cost to acquire the land is $8.25 million, with
construction costing about $66 million, according to
the MassHousing filing. The total cost of the project is
listed as $92,965,604.
A “by right” plan within the filing shows that the
town’s current zoning allows at least a five-story, one
million square-foot office building and three five-story
parking garages containing a total of 3,800 parking
spaces to be constructed on the land . In comparing
the proposed Robsham Village to the by-right use, the
MassHousing filing stated that water usage would be
62,000 gallons daily (79,000 by right) and sewer usage
would be 59,4000 gallons daily (75,000 by right).
An architect’s rendering of what the Robsham Village apartment
buildings would look like. Beals and Thomas, Inc. filing on behalf
of Eden Management Inc.
A preliminary site layout engineering plan for Robsham
Village shows two five-story buildings with parking below the
buildings and an adjacent parking lot. An alternative plan in
the MassHousing filing shows surface parking behind the two
buildings. Beals and Thomas, Inc. filing on behalf of Eden
Management Inc.
Planners Tackle Commercial Vehicle Parking
By Kevin Rudden
The Planning Board is tackling the thorny issue
of whether commercial vehicles should be allowed
to park in the RA residential zone – area in town
with the smallest lots – and Office Residential zones.
At the board’s June 7 meeting, Chairman Patrick
Kennelly asked Town Planner Larry Dunkin to begin
working with a South Bow St. resident on drafting an
amendment to the town’s Zoning By-laws governing
off-street parking.
Richard Morrison of 47 South Bow St. said he
was proposing six changes to the existing zoning
“in an effort to reduce the number of commercial
vehicles parked in RA and OR zones and maintain
the residential appearance of the RA and OR zones,
reduce blight and preserve property values.” His
recommendations, he said, would fix flaws in the
current zoning:
• It does not define what a “commercial vehicle” is;
• It does not define if the allowed “one commercial
vehicle not over 1.5 tons” is per dwelling unit or per
residential lot;
• It does not distinguish among the various
residential zones in town;
• It does not restrict the parking of double-axle (sixwheel) vehicles in residential zones;
• It does not define whether the “1.5 tons” refers to
gross vehicle weight, chassis or capacity; and,
• It allows for multiple commercial vehicles less than
1.5 tons on a residential lot.
The by-law, in its current state, does not recognize
your concerns,” Chairman Patrick Kennelly said. He
suggested Morrison work with Dunkin – who, in turn
would work with Police Chief Thomas O’Loughlin – to
address those concerns.
Board members Marble Mainini and Joseph Calagione
disagreed with Morrison’s suggestion to create a limit of
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one commercial vehicle per single lot being allowed in
the RA and OR zones. “I actually think you’re going in
the wrong direction,” Calagione said, noting that many
passenger cars used for work bear commercial plates.
“Commercial plates shouldn’t be part of this discussion
at all,” he said. “To me, it comes down to size and size
only.” Mainini agreed, saying the 1.5-ton limit should be
the focus.
“It’s not that we’re disregarding what your concerns are,”
Kennelly told Morrison. “There are a host of unknowns.”
Mike Dinello of 28 South Bow St. asked the board
whether there is a limit on the number of vehicles
allowed per square foot. Dunkin suggested that Building
Commissioner John Erickson would be the best person
to look at a specific site.
“We, as a Planning Board, really need to take hold
of this and work with it,” said board member Lena
McCarthy. After looking at Morrison’s neighborhood,
she was surprised at the number of vehicles parked at
each house, she said.
“In theory, I agree with him,” Kennelly said, “without
putting someone that’s in business out of business.”
Mainini added that the board shouldn’t propose a bylaw amendment that shifts the trucks elsewhere in town
where O’Loughlin would have to deal with them.
Michael Visconti of 7 Muriel Lane said all residential
zones, not just the RA, should be looked at. He said
O’Loughlin’s definition of a commercial vehicle as one
having “more than two axles and more than four tires”
should be used. Commercial vehicles usually have
lettering or graphics on them, he added. Several board
members noted, however, that certain pick-up trucks
used for non-commercial purposes – such a Ford F350
–have six wheels.
“Hopefully, we can come up with a viable solution
that works for all,” Kennelly concluded. Calagione
asked Dunkin to find out how other towns regulate the
parking of commercial vehicles.
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Government
Villani Develops Review Process for Department Heads, Self
By Kevin Rudden
Town Administrator Richard Villani presented the
Board of Selectmen with proposed performance review
processes and evaluation forms for town department heads
reporting to him, as well as a similar set of documents for
selectmen to use in reviewing his own job performance. He
recommended that both annual review processes start next
month.
“I would welcome the input from the board,” Villani said,
noting that the process for selectmen to review him is “a
little more detailed than the department head process.”
“It does look strikingly similar to what I grabbed from
my file for 2002,” commented Selectman Brian Murray,
with Villani acknowledging he borrowed heavily from
that past attempt to review his predecessor. “I think it’s
more involved than it needs to be,” Murray added. “I think
what’s making this long,” said Chairman William Buckley,
“is the form itself.” He suggested ways to streamline the
document.
Villani actually gave the board two options to measure
his performance, saying he preferred the one that had
both a grading system and a space for comments about
his performance. “If you have a preference, I want you
to be comfortable with it,” Selectman William Kingkade
commented. “I’m going to pretty much support whatever
tool you choose.”
The “Department Head Performance Evaluation Process
and Form” proposed by Villani would look at “the planning
and achievement of workplace priorities as well as the
identification of successes and of any area for performance
improvement.” The process could be used on an annual
basis or for evaluation of a specific project, Villani said.
The outline to be used for good performance
management would take into account factors such as
departmental goals, performance planning, performance
review and evaluation, and performance feedback. Goals
being focused on would include: accomplishment of a
specific project, improvement of a process, improvement
of individual performance and professional development.
Rating systems would encompass Outstanding, More
than Satisfactory, Satisfactory, Less than Satisfactory and
Unsatisfactory across factors such as productivity, financial
and budgetary, human resource management, planning,
oral and written communication skills, public relations
skill, organizational effectiveness, job knowledge/personal
development and self-management.
In terms of his own evaluation, Villani proposed to be
measured using Outstanding, Exceeds Expectations, Meets
Expectations, Below Expectations and Not Able to Judge
on topics such as job knowledge and skills, leadership,
organizational knowledge, policy and administration,
financial management, communication skills, work
organization and accomplishment, initiative, dependability
and , personal traits.
Slectmen took no formal action on Villani’s proposals,
instead saying he should refine the process for his
evaluation and bring it back to the board.
Sports
Players Surprise Stoico with Party, Scholarship
By Chris Villani
Sports Reporter/Columnist
When Joe Stoico walked into the Hoboken
Club and heard people clapping, he turned
and looked over his shoulder, thinking the
surprise party in his honor was actually for
someone else.
“I walked in, I looked around, and I
thought there must be someone behind me
they are all cheering for,” Stoico said. “It was
very, very surprising. I saw a lot of players I
had come in contact with over the years and
some I had not seen in more than 40 years.
They gave me some personal notes and
shared some personal feelings about me,
and it was great to hear.”
A committee of former players who took
the field between 1960 and 1970 planned
the May 25 surprise bash for Stoico, a
longtime Milford High coach and educator
who made an impact on the young people
he worked with.
“He was just a tremendous teacher and a
tremendous person,” said Alan Alves, who
played baseball and football for Stoico and
helped organize the event. “He taught the
game the way it should be taught. He taught
us respect for the game and how to play it
the right way.”
Stoico, who his former players still call
“Coach,” out of respect, also took an interest
in his players lives off the field. Alves
recalled Stoico visiting him at home on
Thanksgiving Day after he suffered a knee
injury in the annual football game. He also
said the coach went out of his way to lift the
spirits of a former player who might be sick
or going through a hardship.
“He would get the guys from that class
together to pay that guy a visit,” Alves said,
choking up. “He’s just a great man.”
Alves helped spearhead the effort to put
the night together, along with committee
members Dicky Pilla, Frank Tieuli, Art
Siipola, Dana Fontecchio, Tony Chinappi,
Nick Zacchilli, Dave Cavazza, Steve
Manguso, and Lou Piazza — the latter of
whom also provided catering for the event.
The committee told Stoico the celebration
would be in honor of someone else, going
so far as to print up fake tickets.
“We consider ourselves his boys, and
what made this a success was his boys
responded,” Alves said. “The night was
sensational. He didn’t have a clue. There was
a lot of emotion, some crying, but happy
crying. The speakers were great, we told
some nice stories.”
Stoico walked into the club to see a banner
that read, “Thanks for the Memories,
Coach” and was presented with an engraved
bat along with other gifts. Money raised
from the ticket sales is being put into a
scholarship in Stoico’s name, which will be
Some of the committee members who planned the surprise party for Joe Stoico were:
Frank Tieuli, Dicky Pilla, Lou Piazza, Nick Zacchilli, Dana Stoico, Dave Cavazza, Dana
Fontecchio, Alan Alves and Artie Siipola. Harry Platcow photo
given out starting next spring. The money,
Alves said, may go to a special needs
student. Stoico taught special education for
nearly four decades at Milford High School.
The night will also be repeated in a more
informal setting going forward. Alves
said former players will get together
with “Coach” for an annual reunion,
tentatively titled “Sports Talk with Coach,”
and members of the different classes will
continue to fund the scholarship going
forward.
A humble Stoico could only offer his
appreciation to his “boys.”
“These kids wanted to play baseball, they
wanted to learn,” he said. “You come in
contact with all these kids and with some
you make a good impression. I tried to do
the best job I could. I enjoyed my time with
these kids, with these players. They brought
respect to Milford High School. We worked
hard and it paid off.”
Stoico Reflects on Storied Coaching, Teaching Career
By Chris Villani
Longtime Milford High School baseball coach
and educator Joe Stoico was recently honored by
some of his former players, who threw a surprise
party for “Coach” and dedicated a scholarship
in his name. Stoico reflected on a legendary
playing and coaching career to the Town Crier’s
Chris Villani.
“The first coach I remember was Charlie
Brucato. He came out of World War II and he
was a Marine. He was tough and no matter
what he said, I would do it. If he said, ‘I need
you to go through a wall, I’d go through a wall.’
“Johnny Calagione, Charlie Espanet, no
matter how big you get, you look up to these
guys. I had a good foundation, I had great
parents and all they wanted for my brother
and my two sisters was, ‘do the best you can,
work hard, and see what happens.’ “I was fortunate enough to go to BU
[Boston University], I played football there
with the late Harry Agganis, I played baseball
there. I graduated and I was signed by the
18
A’s [Kansas City Athletics]. I spent a year in
Savannah, Ga. I came home, got married, and
was drafted into the army in March of 1956
and spent the next two years in Germany. “When I came home, I went back to spring
training, but I was almost 26 years old and
they thought I should be at the top, so they
released me. I came home and got a job in the
school system, they were looking for someone
to teach the special needs students. For the
next 37 years, that’s what I did.
“There were a lot of great years. One year I
remember, 1965…we went 22-2 and we lost
to Somerville in the state title game. Along the
way, we had one game up in Pittsfield where
we are behind 5-1 with two outs in the 9th. We
had the 9th batter up and he walked. We put
in a pinch runner for him and, as of today, we
never made the third out. We came back and
beat them 6-5.
“It was always a highlight when we beat St.
Mary’s. Of course, I was the first coach in 40
years to lose to St. Mary’s, but the highlights
and the lowlights, it’s all part of life. You have
the good with the bad, you
do the best you can. I tried
to do a good job coaching, I
learned from good coaches
and I took a little from
each coach that I liked and
tried to put it into my own
philosophy. “You liked a certain
coach, you gravitated
Joe Stocio was
towards him, and he left
very surprised
an impression on you. All
and very pleased
I did was coach, I enjoyed
by the surprise
coaching, I did the best I
party held for
could. You give 100 percent him recently by
and sometimes the other
former players,
team gave 120 percent.
who dedicated
That’s the way life is, you
a scholarship in
win some and you lose
his name. Harry
some.
Platcow photo
“I just loved coaching,
teaching, and helping these kids along the
way.”
MILFORD TOWN CRIER
Summer Golf
Programs for Adults
and Kids
The Milford Community School Use
Program will offer golf programs for
adults and kids at Maplegate Country
Club, 160 Maple St. Bellingham this
summer. Adult classes are: After Work
Group Golf Lessons for Adults Monday,
July 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Father’s Day
2-for-1 Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m.; and One Day Golf School
on your choice of a Saturday, July 9 and
23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Ladies Only,
June 25 and August 6.
Kids programs include: Four Day
Junior Golf Academy for ages 9 to 17,
Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4
p.m., June 27 -30, July 25 - 28, and
August 15 -18; Try Golf for Beginners,
ages 5 to 12, Mondays to Thursdays 9 to
10 a.m., June 27 - 30, July 25 - 28, and
August 15 -18; Golf for Toddlers, ages
1 to 4, n Monday July 11 from 12 to 1
p.m.; and Junior Golf for Beginners for
ages 7 to 13 Monday July 11 from 4:30
to 5:30 p.m.
Additional details may be found
MCS.milford.ma.us or call 508-4781119.
JUNE 24, 2016
Sports
Milford Sends Two to National
Decathlon
SPORTS FLASH
By Chris Villani
MHS Decathletes Feel the Love
from Town
Track and field may be considered an individual sport, but it was a team
effort to help Milford High seniors Leo Moronta and Ryan Nesta compete
in the national decathlon last weekend in Greensboro, N.C.
“We had a lot of support from the community,” Moronta said after an
11th place finish in his second trip to the nationals. “Last year it was just
me, but this year the little town of Milford sending not one, but two athletes.
We discovered that sense of community when people we hadn’t talked to in
years were reaching out saying how can we help?”
Moronta and Nesta said their phones buzzed constantly during the twodays of competition with well wishes from former coaches, friends, and
family.
“The whole town of Milford was behind us, said Nesta, who placed 18th.
“People were saying ‘don’t be afraid, be as aggressive as possible. I just went
in trying my hardest and it paid off in the end.”
The weekend was a culmination of efforts throughout the year to get the
two relative track newbies to the biggest high school stage in the country.
Both Moronta and Nesta just started track and field last year and put their
skills up against numerous athletes who had been competing most of their
lives. They took part in a pole vault clinic in Westboro and MHS head coach
Tim Cullen had the decathlon in mind all spring when he made out his dual
meet lineups.
“Coach Cullen was smart, he knew Leo wanted to get back to nationals so
he had him and Ryan, and some of the other guys he thought could do well
in the decathlon, and moved them around, which allowed other kids to get
points and also let these guys get into events they might not have seen until
a week or two ago,” Milford Athletic Director (AD) Peter Boucher said. “I
thought it was a good strategy.”
In addition to Cullen, winter track head coach Derek Rose helped coach
the boys on throwing events, girls head coach Melissa Manning offered
pointers in the jumping events, and cross country coach John Vanderkeyl
worked with them in the distance events — including the mile, which
ended up being a strong run for both. Stacy Middle School Principal Nancy
Angelini, an accomplished javelin thrower in her track and field days,
coached Moronta and Nesta in that event over the past couple of weeks.
“Tim Cullen spearheaded it, but all the track and field coaches jumped in
to help these guys,” Boucher said. “We all said ‘let’s find a way to get these
guys down there. They earned it first of all, and what a great way to keep
Milford on the national map for track.”
The AD pitched in as well in a significant way. When Moronta and Nesta
learned they could not fly with their pole vault poles, Boucher rented a
large SUV and drove them 14 hours through New York City traffic down to
Greensboro. His reward was a hotel room decked out in motivational Scarlet
Hawks signage and a pyramid of Mountain Dew.
“I thought that was so classy,” Boucher said. “I was beat up from driving
Ryan Nesta, left, Milford High School
Athletic Director Peter Boucher and
Leo Moronta take a moment for a
photo as the two athletes competed
in the Decathlon during the National
Track and Field Chamionships in
Greensboro, N.C. this past weekend.
The town and school united to
help prepare the athletes for the
competition. Contributed photo
The scoreboard at the National Track
and Field Championships show the
scores for Leo Moronta and Ryan Nesta
in the 400 meter, part of their decathlon
competition. Contributed photo
but you can’t help but get motivated. I
was so happy and so excited to be there
and have that support, that meant a lot
from me.”
“He drove for hours with our stuff
to come down and coach us, that
means the world and speaks a lot
about the program at MHS and what
we are trying to build here,” Moronta
said, adding, “We had to get him
some Mountain Dew, dude loves his
Mountain Dew.”
Starting Pitching Keys Post 59 Start
By Chris Villani
The Milford Legion baseball team started out
4-3 though the first seven games of the season,
and manager Steve DiVitto said the club’s depth
of arms has been the biggest boost to the early
success.
“Our starting pitching is really shining right
now, it has been spectacular,” DiVitto said, noting the staff has given up only 10 earned runs
through the first seven games. “We know pitching will carry us, especially when we get into the
playoffs which is what our goal is. We are deep,
and we have some guys who have not thrown
yet or not thrown a lot who are going to play big
roles for us. We are excited about that.”
Staff ace Kevin Valentine, a Milford resident
who plays his college ball at Worcester State, is
1-1 so far with a 1.27 ERA.
“He has been outstanding early on,” DiVitto
said.
The manager also had high praise for Milford
High product Tylor Renaud, who has allowed
only one earned run through 4.2 innings of relief
work.
“He has been effective from the left hand side,”
DiVitto said. “He has a lot of spin on his ball
which keeps guys off balance a bit, which is great.”
Blackstone Valley Tech grad Tyler Brodeur has
allowed one earned run through two starts, and
Milford’s Alex Macek and Bellingham’s Derek
Izzo were both effective in their first starts of the
season. A number of pitchers have been bitten by
shaky defense, DiVitto said, particularly Brodeur
who has allowed six unearned runs.
“An area of concern is the defensive side,”
DiVitto said. “We have not exactly been stellar,
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defensively. But it’s early I think that is definitely going to come. We
are a good defensive team.”
One thing that has happened quickly, DiVitto noted, is his collection of players from seven different towns and schools gelling
together.
“We are going together very well, it’s great to see how quickly they
can mesh,” he said. “We have seen that already seven games into
the year on bus rides and road trips. You see it from how they carry
themselves in a game.”
The Milford bats have also begun to come around, DiVitto said.
Bellingham’s Shawn Rebello leads the team with a .476 average
though seven games, including a home run. Hopedale’s Brian Espanet is hitting .364 and Milford’s Aidan Wilde .333 after a four-RBI
performance Monday in an 8-4 win over North County. Valetine,
Milford’s Blake Hill, and Medway’s Tyler Monahan have all hit
home runs.
“Shawn (Rebello) started in the nine hole and has moved up to
the two-hole,” DiVitto said. “And it’s great to see Aidan swinging
the bat well, he has hit some bullets into the gap which have broken
games open for us. As a team, we are starting to hit, and that’s always a good sign.”
Leo Moronta and Ryan Nesta of Milford were among the athletes
getting ready to pole vault during the decathlon during the
National Track and Field Championships held over the weekend in
Greensboro, N.C. Contributed photo
By Chris Villani
A pair of top 20 finishes, several personal best efforts, and an
amphibious snack were among the highlights for Leo Moronta
and Ryan Nesta as the pair of recent Milford High School
graduates represented the school in the decathlon of the 2016
national track and field championships in Greensboro, N.C.
“It’s a great atmosphere at nationals,” said Moronta, who also
made the trip last spring to compete in the decathlon. “It’s a huge
event and you see all kinds of athletes. When people ask what you
are doing and you say you’re doing decathlon, there is a certain
resect for that group.”
Both athletes are relatively new to track and field, having taken
up the sport only a year ago. They are also heading to college on
track scholarships. Moronta, who will attend Northeastern in the
fall, placed 11th in the 10-event competition and the Merrimackbound Nesta, at nationals for the first time, finished 18th.
“The first day I got there, I was shocked by all the competition,”
Nesta said. “I was seeing kids I have seen online and it was
incredible to see how good they are in person. I knew it would be
big because it’s the nationals, but there were a ton of coaches and
athletes there, it was more than I expected.”
The two Milford athletes arrived last Thursday and competed on
Saturday and Sunday in the sizzling North Carolina heat. Moronta
set a personal best in the high jump by four inches, bested his
previous pole vault mark by a foot, ran a 4:50 in the 1,500 meter
run, and bested 40 feet in the shot put. Nesta matched his personal best in the 100, set a new personal
record in javelin, ran 5:03 in the metric mile, and cleared several
heights in the pole vault despite having never done the event —
thought to be one of the hardest in all of sports — until just before
the meet.
“Pole vault was the highlight for the weekend,” Nesta said. “I
had never done it and it was eye opening to see that I could clear a
height there.”
Moronta’s mother and father and Nesta’s mother joined them
in North Carolina, as did Milford Athletic Director (AD) Peter
Boucher.
“I felt like these guys competed to the best of their abilities,”
Boucher said. “The decathlon is, besides the ironman, the most
grueling sort of competition out there. It’s just tough. It’s 10 events
and they give you about a half-hour in between if you’re lucky.
“People were shocked that we had two kids from one high
school who qualified in the national decathlon,” the AD added.
In addition to the two days of competition, Moronta and Nesta
treated themselves to a southern delicacy — frog legs.
“Coming down here, the first thing Ryan said is ‘we need to get
some frog legs,’” Moronta said. “We figured it was something we
had to do so we found the one restaurant in Charlotte that served
frog legs and they were absolutely delicious.”
“I really have no clue why I wanted to try them,” Nesta said.
“They were good, fried with a type of horseradish sauce. It was
like chicken, only better.
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Assisted Living Residence
where every day is like a
summer picnic
Blaire House Assisted Living Residence is everything you want
an Assisted Living to be – caring, experienced staff, beautiful
facilities, a thriving activities program, and a Integrated Care
Community that means you never have to pack up and move
again. Our 42-Apartment Assisted Living Residence includes a
Specialized Memory Care Unit consisting of 19 apartments.
Family Owned & Operated represents a team that understands
the business, knows how to succeed, and works together for the
common good of our residents. At Blaire House, your not just
a resident – here you are family!
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One Railroad Street, Milford, MA 01757 • www.elderservices.com • Family Owned & Operated
52 Acres of Quality Preowned Cars!
In
“the little town of Mendon!”
IMPERIAL CARS.COM
OPEN DAILY 9-9, SATURDAY 9-6, SUNDAY 11-6 • 800-526-AUTO
WE
WILL
BEAT Sales Event!
ANY PRICE
2015 Ford Focus
Titanium Trim
#P10012R
$
17,977
WE WILL BEAT ANY OTHER
DEALER’S BOTTOM LINE PRICE!
2015 Jeep Patriot
Sport Trim, 16,490 Miles,
4x4, #D7646R
$
14,977
or 64/wk
or 53/wk
2014 Lincoln MKZ
like
new!
Heated Leather, Moonroof,
Turbo, #P10152L
$
25,877
or 92/wk
2015 Buick Enclave
All Wheel Drive, Sunroof,
Alloy Wheels, #37066
$
35,344
2015 Dodge Journey
Only 32 Miles! Keyless
Start, #D7620R
$
19,977
or 71/wk
19,977
$
or 71/wk
2012 Grand Cherokee
6
22,777
to choose
2014 Ford Edge Sport 2016 Ford Fusion SE
Low Miles, AWD, Alloy
Wheels, #P10145L
$
32,377
2014 Ford Fiesta
Low Miles,Titanium
Trim, #16186A
$
10,977
or 39/wk
Turbo, Only 1,701 Miles!
Nav., AWD, #P10166L
$
28,977
or 103/wk
#D7441R, D7447R, D7446R, D7491R, D7492R, D7529R
or 115/wk
or 126/wk
$
Premium Trim, Alloy Wheels,
Sunroof, #37051L
Low Miles, Fuel Eﬃcient, V6, Alloy Wheels
$
Summer
Cookout!
2015 Chevy Equinox 2013 Cadillac SRX
LT Trim, All Wheel
Drive, #116208A
2015 Chrysler 200s
STARTING
AT
JOIN US FOR A
23,855
or 85/wk
Limited Trim
#115354B
$
26,377
or 126/wk
2015 Cadillac Escalade
Premium Trim
#36932
$
74,977
or 267/wk
2015 Chevy Silverdado 2015 Chrysler 300
LT Trim, Alloy Wheels
4x4, #116317A
$
33,677
or 120/wk
Platinum Trim, Alloy Wheels,
Low Miles, #D7659L
$
30,977
or 110/wk
Bad credit
don’t sweat it.
We finance your
future not your
past.
Sale Ends
7/1/16
Stop in, test drive your
dream car and enjoy
a burger, hotdog,
or other fabulous
choices ON US!
2013 FORD F-150 LARIAT
35,855
2015 DODGE CHARGER SE
$
#D7661L, 21,991 miles, Sticker $28,977 . . . . . . . .NOW 25,977
2015 DODGE JOURNEY SE
$
#D7621R, 3 miles, Sticker $24,977 . . . . . . . . . . . . .NOW 19,977
2015 FORD EDGE SEL
$
#P10159R, 26,079 miles, Sticker $30,955 . . . . . .NOW 27,955
2015 LINCOLN MKZ
$
#P10188R, 22,759 miles, Sticker $28,855 . . . . .NOW 25,455
2014 CHEVY TRAVERSE LTZ
$
#37080, 18,898 miles, Sticker $37,944 . . . . . . . .NOW 34,444
2012 CADILLAC CTS
$
#151381A, 38,318 miles, Sticker $25,977 . . . . . . .NOW 21,977
2013 FORD FIESTA SE
$
#16371A, 22,287 miles, Sticker $15,855 . . . . . . . .NOW 10,977
2015 GMC ACADIA DENALI
$
#37064, 38,176 miles, Sticker $43,944 . . . . . . . . .NOW 37,444
#16460A, 40,525 miles, Sticker $39,855 . . . . . .NOW
71
$
USED CARS
$
under
12,999
STARTING AT $6,238
SAVE THOUSANDS!
Ends 7/1/16. Prices valid on vehicles indicated only, see website for details. Prices may change if manufacturer rebates change. Not valid with prior sales. Monthly/weekly financing rates based on 72 months, 2.99% APR with credit approval and
require dealer source financing. Tax, title, registration and doc. fee not included. Must present ad, take same day delivery and pay in full to get advertised price. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Not responsible for typographical errors.
CHEVROLET
20
IMPERIAL CHEVROLET
RTE 16, MENDON, MA
IMPERIAL FORD
RTE 16, MENDON, MA
MILFORD TOWN CRIER
IMPERIAL CHRYSLER-DODGE-JEEP
RTE 16, MENDON, MA
JUNE 24, 2016

MTC 16.06.24

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