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august 2017
Expansion of Historic District eyed The Uxbridge Historic District Commission (UHDC) is considering expanding the present scope of the historic district. To that end, two letters and a survey have been received by property owners in the affected areas to gage support. Sufficient public response must be garnered, because the process to expand the historic district will be a time consuming project. The effort will include lengthy research and several public hearings before Town Meeting approval could be sought many months in the future. To insure efficiency of effort, the Commission invites (advance) public input before formally deciding on further action.
The unofficial motto of the UHDC is “Preserve the Past; Enhance the Future.” The part of the historic district being considered for expansion is: eastward on Mendon Street to corners of West River Road and Patrick Henry Street and north on North Main to corners of Hazel Street and Homeward Avenue. These areas are of significant historical and/or architectural importance, serving as ‘gateway’ entrances to Uxbridge. Also, added to the district would be Capron Street and the Ironstone School House. As with the objective of the original historic district, the aim of this expansion is to “preserve and protect the dis-
tinctive exterior architectural features of buildings and places and encourage new designs compatible with existing buildings in the district.” Extending the historic district ensures more sensitive business development, especially where current ‘commercial’ zones abut neighborhoods. A round table discussion about the proposal will be taped for the local cable channel this summer and a formal public presentation, at which questions will be invited, will be scheduled later. Written comments should be addressed to Faye McCloskey, UHDC Chairman, c/o the Town Hall or sent via email to travisann@aol.com.
Residents Ride for a Cure in Pan-Mass On August 5th and 6th, five riders from Uxbridge will cycle up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising $48 million for critical research and cancer care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. During PMC weekend, more than 6,200 cyclists from more than 40 states and eight countries will return to Massachusetts to participate in the PMC, choosing from 12 routes of varying mileage that run through 46 towns. Cyclists are anywhere between 15 and 84-years-old and range from seasoned
triathletes to weekend warriors who trained for this event alone and everything in between. “We are thrilled to be approaching our 38th PMC ride weekend. Seeing our growth over the years has been truly incredible and we look forward to achieving our fundraising goal of $48 million for Dana-Farber,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “We want to wish all of our riders and volunteers a safe and enjoyable ride weekend - I’ll see everyone out on the road.”
“Dog Days” Photo Contest The Douglas Farmer's Market Annual "Dog Day" event is coming August 19th from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the E.N. Jenckes Store. Grab your four-legged friend and head to the market for a day for the dogs! In addition to the market's awesome weekly local vendors, they will have vendors just for man's best friend. The first 20 dogs will receive a free doggy bandanna and there will be complimentary doggy treats available during the day. The Douglas Farmer's Market will also be hosting their first Dog Photo Contest: Submit a photo of your furry
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friend and you both could win a prize! Contest Categories: Cutest, Best Dressed and Best Buddies. How to enter: Mail or drop off your 5x7 photo of your dog with your $5 entry fee (cash or check made out to "Douglas Historical Society" P.O. Box 176 Douglas, MA 01516. Please include dog's name, breed and age as well as your name and telephone number. For more information, and a complete list of vendors, visit www.douglasfarmersmarket.org and the Douglas Farmer's Market Facebook page. PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID BOSTON, MA PERMIT NO 55800
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Many riders participate in the PMC to honor a family member or friend lost to, or being treated for, cancer. More than 600 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients, considered “Living Proof” of the PMC mission to find a cure. The average cyclist trains for three months, solicits 40 sponsors and raises more than $7,000. Volunteers, spectators, donors and sponsors are part of the camaraderie on ride weekend, all working together toward a cure. No other single athletic event raises or contributes more money to charity than the PMC. Since 1980, the PMC has raised $547 million dollars for DanaFarber through the Jimmy Fund, its fundraising arm. In fact, the PMC is Dana-Farber’s largest single contributor, raising more than 52 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. The PMC is presented by the Red Sox Foundation and New Balance. To make a financial contribution to a rider from your town or become a virtual rider, visit www.pmc.org, or call (800) WE-CYCLE. Connect with #PanMass 2017 on FB. Good luck to the following participants from Uxbridge: Leo Sullivan, Jennifer Wingate, Kevin Landry, Richard Costa & Ryan Buchanio.
Pr is t in e b e a u t y can be found along the course of the Ph o t o b y Al iv iA Mu s s u l l i 2017 u nib ank Greenway Challange.
Registration now open for UniBank Greenway Challenge
The Whitin Community Center is pleased to announce that the registration is open and underway for the 2017 UniBank Greenway Challenge, the popular multi-segment competition now in its seventeenth year. The event will be held on Saturday, September 30th and will feature eight challenging segments which will take participants from the start line at the Whitin Community Center in Whitinsville, through the Blackstone Valley to the finish line at Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI some 56 miles later.
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t he founder, owner, director and coach of h igh h oops l l C, Dean h irtle of u xbridge (pictured at left with son, n ick) has enjoyed coaching kids over 20 years. s ee story on page 31
Teams can compete in the following categories: Championship (for the really serious competitors), Corporate (all team members from the same organization), All-Women, Masters (everyone age 50 or older), Recreational (any combination of men and women age 16 and older), and Ironman/Ironwoman. All participants can register on-line at www.greenwaychallenge.org. Contact the Greenway Challenge at greenwaychallenge@ourgym.org or by calling 508 234-8184 x 132 for more information.
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